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                  <text>CHICKASAW COUNCIL. B. S. A. INC.
MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING 1943

The Annual Meeting of Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America Inc. was
held on Tuesday, December 14, 1943 at 5:00 P. M. in the Louis XVl Room on the
mezzanine floor of Hotel Peabody.
Mr. Percy A. Clay-ton, President of Chickasaw Council, presided at the
meeting.
Mr. Clay-ton called on Rev. Louis J. Janesko, Pastor of St. Michael's
Catholic Church of West Memphis, Ark. to pronounce the invocation.
The following Officers and Council Members were present:
Mr. A. K. Burrow, Vice~President, Mr. Edwin Dalstrom, Vice-Presid ent,
Mr. R. G. Ramsay-, Vice-Presid ent, Mr. Or~n L. Cox, Vice-Presid ent,Mr. P. C. Clarke,
Secretary, Mr. Emile A. Bizot, Treasurer, Mr. F. Joe Flanagan, Conunissinor,
Mr. W. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, -Mr. T. Robert Acklen, Council Member,
Mr. John A. Angus, Council Member, Mr. Henri Benner, Council Member, P. L. ~.
Council Member, Mr. S. Nelson Castle, Council Member, Mr. John Cleghorn, Council
Mem~er, Mr. H. M. Olay-ton, Council Member, Mr. Jesse Cunningham, Council Member,
Mr. Charles M. Crump, Council Member, Mr. Lewis C. Callow, Council Member,
Mr. Roscoe c. Clark, Council Member, Mr. o. X. Earp, Council Member, Mr. T. P. Howard,
Council Member, Dr. B. E. Jacobs, Council Member, Mr. Dudley H. Johnson, Council
Member, Mr. T. Walker Lewis, Council Member, Mr. Fred F. Munson, Council Member,
Mr. Doddridge Nichols, Council Member, Mr. M. G. Paddison, Council Member, Mr. Russell
F. Peete, Council Member, Dr. Arthur R. Porter, Jr.,Council Member, Mr. John Pilkington,
Council Member, Dr. George P. Rawls, Council Member, Mr. Alfred Sbhm, Council Member,
Mr. Arthur F. Schoembs, Couticil Member, Mr. J. Chester Shields, Council Member,
Dr. Harry c. Schmeisser, Council Member, Mr. J. Lester Skinner, Council Member,
Mr. Abe Scha.rff, Council Member, Mr. F. J. Vandemark, Council Member.
Mr. D. Ted Childress, Asst. Scout Executive and Mr. Hope H. Ford, Director of
Camp Currier were also present, and visitors were Mr. H. A. Koehler, Mr. R. c. Berry
and Rev. L. J. Janesko.
The President called the meeting to order and welcomed the Scouters, He asked
for their continued support, and thanked them for the work that they have done for
the past year in making the Council go forward in serving the largest number of boys
in its history.
The President then called on the Scout Executive, Mr. W. Gordon Morris for
report of the Council activities for the Fiscal Year ending December 1, 1943.
The Scout Executive stated that in lieu of former oral reports that he would
like to use the 11 Reports of Committees" to show what the Council has done during
the past year. Each member of the Council was furnished with a copy of "Reports
of Committees", a copy of which is attached to these minutes. The Scout Executive
briefly pointed out the highlights in· each of the Committee Reports, and then thanked
all of Seouters for the work that they had done to make the Council have a successful year during 1943.

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The President then called on Mr. J. A. Angus, Chariman of the Nominating
Committee for the report of the Committee. Mr. Angus stated that the Committee
bad met and had decided that it would be for the best for all concerned to have
the present Officers to continue in office for another year. Mr. Clayton then
excused himself from the chai~ and Mr. Angus asked for a motion to nominate.-all
of the present Council Officers and the National Council Representatives.
Mr .• Jesse Cunningham moved that :t.~e report of the Nominating Committee be accepted
and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the entire membership for
the officers for 1944. This motion was seconded by Mr. R. M. Clayton and Mr. Angus
·
put the question and it was unanimously carried.
Mr. Angus then called the attention to the list of Council Members which was
attached to the ballot for the Council Officers and a copy of which is also attached
to these minutes. He asked for a motion for the approval of the election for these
Council Members for the year 1944. On motion of Mr. Henri Benner, seconded by
Mr. John Pilkington this motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. P. A. Clayton then resummed the chair and thanked the men for their
confidence in him, and for electing him as President for the year 1944.
The President stated that there was no further business to come before ·the
meeting and asked for a motion for adjournment. On motion of Mr. H. M. Clayton,
seconded by Mr. R. G. Ramsa;r, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:40 P. M.
Respectively submitted

••

�CHICKASAW COUNCIL
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND ITS

ANNUAL DINNER MEETING
IN THE BALLROOM OF

HOTEL PEABODY
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 6:30 P. M.

*
OUR HONORED GUEST AND SPEAKER WILL BE

COMMANDER G. L. MARKLE
CHAPLAIN, UNITED STATES NAVY

*
Commander Markle has served in our Navy for many years. He was
Chaplain on the U. S. S. "Lexington" when this grand ship was sunk
in the Coral Sea in the first battle between aircraft carriers in history.
He brings a message of outstanding importance to every person interested in the greatest asset of the Nation-our youth.
As the number of plates is limited ... please phone your reservations
to Council Headquarters, 5-2351, not later than December 13th. Ladies
are especially invited.

CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., INC.
TICKETS $1.25 EACH.

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            <text>CHICKASAW COUNCIL. B. S. A. INC.&#13;
MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING 1943&#13;
The Annual Meeting of Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America Inc. was&#13;
held on Tuesday, December 14, 1943 at 5:00 P. M. in the Louis XVl Room on the&#13;
mezzanine floor of Hotel Peabody.&#13;
Mr. Percy A. Clay-ton, President of Chickasaw Council, presided at the&#13;
meeting.&#13;
Mr. Clay-ton called on Rev. Louis J. Janesko, Pastor of St. Michael's&#13;
Catholic Church of West Memphis, Ark. to pronounce the invocation.&#13;
The following Officers and Council Members were present:&#13;
Mr. A. K. Burrow, Vice~President, Mr. Edwin Dalstrom, Vice-President,&#13;
Mr. R. G. Ramsay-, Vice-President, Mr. Or~n L. Cox, Vice-President,Mr. P. C. Clarke,&#13;
Secretary, Mr. Emile A. Bizot, Treasurer, Mr. F. Joe Flanagan, Conunissinor,&#13;
Mr. W. Gordon Morris, Scout Executive, -Mr. T. Robert Acklen, Council Member,&#13;
Mr. John A. Angus, Council Member, Mr. Henri Benner, Council Member, P. L. ~.&#13;
Council Member, Mr. S. Nelson Castle, Council Member, Mr. John Cleghorn, Council&#13;
Mem~er, Mr. H. M. Olay-ton, Council Member, Mr. Jesse Cunningham, Council Member,&#13;
Mr. Charles M. Crump, Council Member, Mr. Lewis C. Callow, Council Member,&#13;
Mr. Roscoe c. Clark, Council Member, Mr. o. X. Earp, Council Member, Mr. T. P. Howard,&#13;
Council Member, Dr. B. E. Jacobs, Council Member, Mr. Dudley H. Johnson, Council&#13;
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Mr. Doddridge Nichols, Council Member, Mr. M. G. Paddison, Council Member, Mr. Russell&#13;
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Council Member, Dr. George P. Rawls, Council Member, Mr. Alfred Sbhm, Council Member,&#13;
Mr. Arthur F. Schoembs, Couticil Member, Mr. J. Chester Shields, Council Member,&#13;
Dr. Harry c. Schmeisser, Council Member, Mr. J. Lester Skinner, Council Member,&#13;
Mr. Abe Scha.rff, Council Member, Mr. F. J. Vandemark, Council Member.&#13;
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The President called the meeting to order and welcomed the Scouters, He asked&#13;
for their continued support, and thanked them for the work that they have done for&#13;
the past year in making the Council go forward in serving the largest number of boys&#13;
in its history.&#13;
The President then called on the Scout Executive, Mr. W. Gordon Morris for&#13;
report of the Council activities for the Fiscal Year ending December 1, 1943.&#13;
The Scout Executive stated that in lieu of former oral reports that he would&#13;
like to use the 11 Reports of Committees" to show what the Council has done during&#13;
the past year. Each member of the Council was furnished with a copy of "Reports&#13;
of Committees", a copy of which is attached to these minutes. The Scout Executive&#13;
briefly pointed out the highlights in· each of the Committee Reports, and then thanked&#13;
all of Seouters for the work that they had done to make the Council have a successful&#13;
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bad met and had decided that it would be for the best for all concerned to have&#13;
the present Officers to continue in office for another year. Mr. Clayton then&#13;
excused himself from the chai~ and Mr. Angus asked for a motion to nominate.-all&#13;
of the present Council Officers and the National Council Representatives.&#13;
Mr .• Jesse Cunningham moved that :t.~e report of the Nominating Committee be accepted&#13;
and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the entire membership for&#13;
the officers for 1944. This motion was seconded by Mr. R. M. Clayton and Mr. Angus&#13;
put the question and it was unanimously carried. ·&#13;
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to these minutes. He asked for a motion for the approval of the election for these&#13;
Council Members for the year 1944. On motion of Mr. Henri Benner, seconded by&#13;
Mr. John Pilkington this motion was unanimously carried.&#13;
Mr. P. A. Clayton then resummed the chair and thanked the men for their&#13;
confidence in him, and for electing him as President for the year 1944.&#13;
The President stated that there was no further business to come before ·the&#13;
meeting and asked for a motion for adjournment. On motion of Mr. H. M. Clayton,&#13;
seconded by Mr. R. G. Ramsa;r, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned&#13;
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Respectively submitted&#13;
CHICKASAW COUNCIL&#13;
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND ITS&#13;
ANNUAL DINNER MEETING&#13;
IN THE BALLROOM OF&#13;
HOTEL PEABODY&#13;
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 6:30 P. M.&#13;
*&#13;
OUR HONORED GUEST AND SPEAKER WILL BE&#13;
COMMANDER G. L. MARKLE&#13;
CHAPLAIN, UNITED STATES NAVY&#13;
*&#13;
Commander Markle has served in our Navy for many years. He was&#13;
Chaplain on the U. S. S. "Lexington" when this grand ship was sunk&#13;
in the Coral Sea in the first battle between aircraft carriers in history.&#13;
He brings a message of outstanding importance to every person interested&#13;
in the greatest asset of the Nation-our youth.&#13;
As the number of plates is limited ... please phone your reservations&#13;
to Council Headquarters, 5-2351, not later than December 13th. Ladies&#13;
are especially invited.&#13;
CHICKASAW COUNCIL, B.S.A., INC.&#13;
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