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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1957
Page
16
The annual report outlines how a Chamber of Commerce functions through a democratic board and volunteers. It details policy formation, project evaluation, leadership roles, financial support, and the annual summary of activities. About 4,000 chambers exist in the United States.
Philip Gabler of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber attended the Canadian National Exposition in Toronto from August 24 to September 28. Virginia Travel Council sponsored the booth with volunteers from across the state. Canadians were urged to visit Virginia for tourism and vacations.
The Winchester Chamber handles vast inquiries from students and out of town businesses seeking local information. It provides mimeographed sheets, participates with other chambers, and links callers to local representatives while guarding against exploitive lists and verifying applicant identity.
Chamber President Marvin Gore praised the drive to establish Shenandoah College in Winchester. He thanked James Wilkins and other supporters for18 months of effort, saying Winchester is on the threshold of becoming a college town and that remaining details are manageable.
The Chamber of Commerce Service Department leverages forty five years of growth and nationwide chamber success. Close staff contact with member organizations enhances cooperative effort to make the local Chamber a real community force for good.
The 30th Annual Apple Blossom Festival will be viewed by over a million attendees in Winchester with additional audiences watching on TV and in newsreels. Radio coverage and film stories will extend the festival’s reach to a broader audience.
The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce housed in the George Washington Hotel lists hours 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays. It notes a full staff including an Executive Secretary and president, plus a roster of division directors and officers for 1956.
About 14 000 industrial workers operate in over 70 Winchester plants. During apple harvest an extra 2500 join the workforce for picking and processing the fruit, with many coming from the Bahamas and from Minnesota farm areas, then heading to Florida for citrus work.
The retail division operates as a separate entity linked for financing and management. It oversees holidays merchandising procedures, solicitation control, and uniform promotion of sales events including the Christmas parade street lighting project. It coordinates Winchester Days and other activities via volunteer committees.
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