Young Businessmen’s Club Changes Its Name

Northern Advocate, 21 April 1939, Page 5

Young Businessmen’s Club Changes Its Name

At its first annual meeting, the Whangarei Young Businessmen’s Club decided to change its name to the Whangarei Junior Chamber of Commerce. This was perhaps the most outstanding decision made at the meeting. An active year and ,a satisfactory bank balance were revealed. The annual report, presented by Mr N. Armit, mentioned that, last year’s activities had included addresses by the following speakers: Messrs T. Mitchell. W. L. Booth, L. J. Brake, A. T. Brainsby, J. W. Webb and Captain Wooller.

Visit To Aerodrome,

A visit to the Onerahi aerodrome when it was at a particularly interesting stage of construction had been arranged for the club by the Public Works Department engineer, Mr R. H. Packwood. It was decided that two debates should be arranged in the coming season, and that a public speaking class should be organised by Mr A, T, Brainsby. The Whangarei Chamber of Commerce has invited the club to send two delegates to its executive meetings. These delegates are to be Messrs Abel and Cameron. The Officers.

Election of officers resulted: President, Mr R. Johnstone; vice-president, Mr R. B, Finch; secretary and treasurer,, Mr L. G. Lovatt; committee, Messrs N. Armit, J. Crosby, A. Hawthorne, F. N. Dickey, Salmon, Vincent, E. L. G. Abel, A. J. Blumenthal, L. Cameron, T. Mallandine, Curran, L. N. Skinner, Tattersfield and T. J. McFarlane; auditor, Mr C. G. Deering.