Clarksville Chamber of Commerce
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Clarksville Chamber of Commerce meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month 6:30 p.m. Clarksville City Hall 111 Howard Street Clarksville, Missouri 63336 Phone: 573.242.3336 Fax: 573.242.3450 2008 Officers: President: Nathalie Pettus 813 South 4th Street 573-242-3838 clarksvillestation@wifiskynet.com Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: |
| This Association is organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of the Clarksville area and thereby promoting the welfare of all area citizens. |
City of Clarksville Missouri
Jo Anne Smiley, Mayor
111 Howard Street Phone: 573.242.3336
P.O. Box 528 Fax: 573.242.3450
Clarksville, MO 63336 Email: cityclerk@clarksvillemo.us
Jo Anne Smiley, Mayor
111 Howard Street Phone: 573.242.3336
P.O. Box 528 Fax: 573.242.3450
Clarksville, MO 63336 Email: cityclerk@clarksvillemo.us
History of the Clarksville
Chamber of Commerce
Realizing the importance of having a civic organization which
would have the welfare and advancement of Clarksville as its
main purpose, a group of local businessmen in March 1934
organized the Merchants association as a medium for
promoting and advertising Clarksville as a desirable trading
center. Among its first projects was the giving of a coupon
with each one dollar purchase and on Saturday afternoons a
drawing was held at the corner of Front and Howard Streets
and a cow was given away to the holder of the lucky ticket.
Other smaller prizes were also given. This came to be known
as Cow Day and drew large crowds to town.
The next year, 1935, it was called to the attention of
merchants that the government was conducting a survey up
and down the river for the purpose of determining a suitable
location for Lock and Dam 24. Surveys had been made near
Louisiana at the mouth of Salt River and also near Elsberry.
Members of the Merchants Association found out from some
of the engineers that Clarksville was a more desirable location
than either of the other two although politicians in
Washington were pulling for one of the others. It took hard
work on the part of local merchants in cooperation with the
people across the river who were interested in a drainage
project to get them to consider Clarksville. Mass meetings
were held. Petitions were circulated, the metropolitan press
was contacted and so much heat was built under the politicians
that they gave up and allowed the engineers to select the
location which they did. The following year, 1936
construction of Lock & Dam #24 began.
With this victory the Merchants Association gained greater
confidence to undertake other projects. The main thing
needed to start was capital. In cooperation with City Council,
the association offered to increase the merchants' licenses
from $1 per year to $24 per year so that they would have the
money to take advantage of a WPA project to pave the
Clarksville streets. As a result a mile and a quarter of paving
ranging from 20 to 30 feet wide was laid on some of the
principal streets, mostly in the business section at a total cost
to the city of approximately $7,000.
The second big project undertaken by the Merchants
Association and the City was the organizing of a Fire
Department. It was financed by individual donation, and by
fall of 1937 the fire truck was bought, equipped, a building
built to house it in, and Hurley Oliver was selected as our first
fire chief, in which capacity he served for 25 years.
Chamber of Commerce
Realizing the importance of having a civic organization which
would have the welfare and advancement of Clarksville as its
main purpose, a group of local businessmen in March 1934
organized the Merchants association as a medium for
promoting and advertising Clarksville as a desirable trading
center. Among its first projects was the giving of a coupon
with each one dollar purchase and on Saturday afternoons a
drawing was held at the corner of Front and Howard Streets
and a cow was given away to the holder of the lucky ticket.
Other smaller prizes were also given. This came to be known
as Cow Day and drew large crowds to town.
The next year, 1935, it was called to the attention of
merchants that the government was conducting a survey up
and down the river for the purpose of determining a suitable
location for Lock and Dam 24. Surveys had been made near
Louisiana at the mouth of Salt River and also near Elsberry.
Members of the Merchants Association found out from some
of the engineers that Clarksville was a more desirable location
than either of the other two although politicians in
Washington were pulling for one of the others. It took hard
work on the part of local merchants in cooperation with the
people across the river who were interested in a drainage
project to get them to consider Clarksville. Mass meetings
were held. Petitions were circulated, the metropolitan press
was contacted and so much heat was built under the politicians
that they gave up and allowed the engineers to select the
location which they did. The following year, 1936
construction of Lock & Dam #24 began.
With this victory the Merchants Association gained greater
confidence to undertake other projects. The main thing
needed to start was capital. In cooperation with City Council,
the association offered to increase the merchants' licenses
from $1 per year to $24 per year so that they would have the
money to take advantage of a WPA project to pave the
Clarksville streets. As a result a mile and a quarter of paving
ranging from 20 to 30 feet wide was laid on some of the
principal streets, mostly in the business section at a total cost
to the city of approximately $7,000.
The second big project undertaken by the Merchants
Association and the City was the organizing of a Fire
Department. It was financed by individual donation, and by
fall of 1937 the fire truck was bought, equipped, a building
built to house it in, and Hurley Oliver was selected as our first
fire chief, in which capacity he served for 25 years.
By 1938 so much interest had been aroused and the value of
such an organization proved in so many ways it was decided
to change The Merchants Association into The Clarksville
Chamber of Commerce. Jim Cooper was elected its first
president. Under his administration discussion arose for
ways to create more employment for local people by
investigating factories that might be induced to locate here.
Consequently the next year, 1939 while Analdo Wallace was
president, The Elder Garment Factory moved here from
Wellsville into the old Opera House Building in which Nick
Hartstine generously gave his half interest to the Chamber of
Commerce. Again the merchants went out and raised money
and purchased the other half interest remodelled and
also in that year the Chamber of Commerce in cooperation
with other towns along Highway 79 was active in getting the
highway changed from a gravel highway to a paved highway.
About this same time due to the poor electrical service
provided Clarksville, the City voted to build a municipal light
plant in order to not only improve the service but also to
provide more employment for local people.
After two years, The Elder Garment Factory moved away
and several months later was replaced by Wells-Lamont
glove factory. After they exhausted the supply of white help
available, finally they were persuaded to operate a section of
the factory using colored people, something unheard of in the
glove industry at that time. It proved highly successful and
operated for several years until Wells-Lamont began moving
their factories farther south.
The following men each served as President of the
Clarksville Chamber of Commerce: Jesse O. Owen, Dr.
Hamilton, Ward Frank, Carl Huber, and Francis Buchanan.
During that time the country engaged in World War II and
very little development work could be done. The Chamber of
Commerce continued to meet regularly and assisted in all
patriotic work and bond drives. In 1946 Harold M. Creech
was elected president and in that year the Chamber of
Commerce was incorporated.
In 1951 under the direction of John M. Estes, large
billboards along highway 54 and 79 were used to advertise
Clarksville. Also the Clarksville Development Association a
subsidiary to the Chamber of Commerce was organized for
the purpose of developing the river front and the Pinnacle
into recreation areas for the people of Clarksville and
Community, especially the youth.
In 1952 the members of the Chamber financed the
development of the Kamp-Togs Factory which included
repairing remodelling and painting the interior of the factory
building and the installation of a new furnace. It was hoped
that the contributions made by the merchants would be
sufficient to put in a new brick front on the factory building. It
was also planned that the Development Association would
take up the housing problem of Clarksville. ("The housing
shortage is so acute here that it is a real detriment to the
growth of our town." 1953 report.
This information taken from TALES & TALK FROM DOWN IN PIKE
such an organization proved in so many ways it was decided
to change The Merchants Association into The Clarksville
Chamber of Commerce. Jim Cooper was elected its first
president. Under his administration discussion arose for
ways to create more employment for local people by
investigating factories that might be induced to locate here.
Consequently the next year, 1939 while Analdo Wallace was
president, The Elder Garment Factory moved here from
Wellsville into the old Opera House Building in which Nick
Hartstine generously gave his half interest to the Chamber of
Commerce. Again the merchants went out and raised money
and purchased the other half interest remodelled and
also in that year the Chamber of Commerce in cooperation
with other towns along Highway 79 was active in getting the
highway changed from a gravel highway to a paved highway.
About this same time due to the poor electrical service
provided Clarksville, the City voted to build a municipal light
plant in order to not only improve the service but also to
provide more employment for local people.
After two years, The Elder Garment Factory moved away
and several months later was replaced by Wells-Lamont
glove factory. After they exhausted the supply of white help
available, finally they were persuaded to operate a section of
the factory using colored people, something unheard of in the
glove industry at that time. It proved highly successful and
operated for several years until Wells-Lamont began moving
their factories farther south.
The following men each served as President of the
Clarksville Chamber of Commerce: Jesse O. Owen, Dr.
Hamilton, Ward Frank, Carl Huber, and Francis Buchanan.
During that time the country engaged in World War II and
very little development work could be done. The Chamber of
Commerce continued to meet regularly and assisted in all
patriotic work and bond drives. In 1946 Harold M. Creech
was elected president and in that year the Chamber of
Commerce was incorporated.
In 1951 under the direction of John M. Estes, large
billboards along highway 54 and 79 were used to advertise
Clarksville. Also the Clarksville Development Association a
subsidiary to the Chamber of Commerce was organized for
the purpose of developing the river front and the Pinnacle
into recreation areas for the people of Clarksville and
Community, especially the youth.
In 1952 the members of the Chamber financed the
development of the Kamp-Togs Factory which included
repairing remodelling and painting the interior of the factory
building and the installation of a new furnace. It was hoped
that the contributions made by the merchants would be
sufficient to put in a new brick front on the factory building. It
was also planned that the Development Association would
take up the housing problem of Clarksville. ("The housing
shortage is so acute here that it is a real detriment to the
growth of our town." 1953 report.
This information taken from TALES & TALK FROM DOWN IN PIKE
| American Legion * Boat Club * Chamber of Commerce * Chautauqua GFCW Garden Club * Lion's Club * Main Street * Raintree Arts Council * VFW |
For several years in the early twenties the men had a Community
Chamber of Commerce and in April, 1921, the Women's Chamber of
Commerce was organized. The early records of the latter have been
lost, but it is believed that Mrs. Frank Currie was the first president.
On April 30, 1931, a special program was given in honor of the tenth
birthday of the organization.
| Above: Chamber of Commerce members and other Clarksville Business Owners participate in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Earth's Heartbeat, Diane Smith |
| Chamber of Commerce members and other Clarksville Business Owners participate in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dawn of Creation Art Studio 101 S First Street - September 14, 2007 |
| Membership in the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce includes: * Business Referrals * Networking Opportunities * Business Hosting Groups * www.clarksvillemo.us - online with the City of Clarksville web page Chamber of Commerce Organizational news & listing. * "Sunflower Days" (July) and "Applefest (October) "Big River Days" (September) and "Christmas Along the Mississippi - annual events sponsored by the Chamber. * Monthly general membership meetings * Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Directory To join the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce or for more information, contact Nathalie Pettus - 573-242-3838 |
| Saturday November 10 The Clarksville Chamber performed a ribbon cutting for The Clarksville Inn. Paul Foreman, owner, is assisted by employees Beverly Benjamin, McKeshi Williams, Billy Cheshire and Charlotte Montague. The Clarksville Inn continues with renovations. |
| Clarksville Clinic opens in NEW location! Welcome Dr. Smith and Team. |
2008 MEMBERSHIP
Annada Elevator
kim.hunter@orbitaldata.net
Bee Naturals
www.beenaturals.com
Bent Tree Gallery
ma_whitt@yahoo.com
Blakey Investments*
lablakey@sbcglobal.net
B. T. DOVE Antiques*
jsmiley@tcip.net
Bob Lutz Installations
CBC Bank*
jacksonjones@cbcbank.net
Cedarcrest Manor B & B*
clarksvillestation@wifiskynet.com
www.cedarcrestmanor.com
Chilton, Paul
Clarksville Antique Center*
hunt70@aol.com
Clarksville Convenience Mart
Gary Mudd & Jill Walker
Clarksville Museum*
Clarksville Station LLC.*
clarksvillestation@wifiskynet.co
Clarksville United Methodist Church
Jeanne Webdell 573-754-4412
Clarksville Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Annette Dixon phone 573-242-3444.
Colbert, Judith
colbert3207@sbcglobal.net
Collier Funeral Homes, Inc.*
alsmith2@nemonet.com
Cuts Plus
lablakey@sbcglobal.net
Deters Sign Co. & T-Shirt Shoppe*
signs2@sbcglobal.net
Eagle Business Products LLC*
eaglebusinessprod@sbcglobal.net
Earth’s Heartbeat
rkline@onemain.com
A Fisherman's Cottage
jellen7@excite.com
Harmon, John & Linda
lindajoharmon@sbcglobal.net
Holcim (US)*
della.green@holcim.com
Keevan, Mary
Bill McMurtrey
Nitelife
sleepinnnitelife@yahoo.com
Raintree Arts Council*
jtomek@nemonet.com
Rocking Horse, Mindy Beshears
Childrens’ Resale Shop
Rothbard Gallery
appleseedrec@yahoo.com
Rackheath House*
clarksvillestation@wifiskynet.com
Simpatico, an Art Gallery Co-op
simpaticoartists@aol.com
Steve's Auto Repair of Clarksville LLC
Tievoli Hills Resort - 573-242-3577
familyresorts@sbcglobal.net
Crown Valley Port House - 573-242-3695
Village of the Blue Rose
villagebluerose@aol.com
Windsor Chair Shop, The
Caron & Ralph Quick
windsorchair@sbcglobal.net
Yates Lawn Care Service
Stacy Yates
*Membership paid 2007 & 2008
Annada Elevator
kim.hunter@orbitaldata.net
Bee Naturals
www.beenaturals.com
Bent Tree Gallery
ma_whitt@yahoo.com
Blakey Investments*
lablakey@sbcglobal.net
B. T. DOVE Antiques*
jsmiley@tcip.net
Bob Lutz Installations
CBC Bank*
jacksonjones@cbcbank.net
Cedarcrest Manor B & B*
clarksvillestation@wifiskynet.com
www.cedarcrestmanor.com
Chilton, Paul
Clarksville Antique Center*
hunt70@aol.com
Clarksville Convenience Mart
Gary Mudd & Jill Walker
Clarksville Museum*
Clarksville Station LLC.*
clarksvillestation@wifiskynet.co
Clarksville United Methodist Church
Jeanne Webdell 573-754-4412
Clarksville Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Annette Dixon phone 573-242-3444.
Colbert, Judith
colbert3207@sbcglobal.net
Collier Funeral Homes, Inc.*
alsmith2@nemonet.com
Cuts Plus
lablakey@sbcglobal.net
Deters Sign Co. & T-Shirt Shoppe*
signs2@sbcglobal.net
Eagle Business Products LLC*
eaglebusinessprod@sbcglobal.net
Earth’s Heartbeat
rkline@onemain.com
A Fisherman's Cottage
jellen7@excite.com
Harmon, John & Linda
lindajoharmon@sbcglobal.net
Holcim (US)*
della.green@holcim.com
Keevan, Mary
Bill McMurtrey
Nitelife
sleepinnnitelife@yahoo.com
Raintree Arts Council*
jtomek@nemonet.com
Rocking Horse, Mindy Beshears
Childrens’ Resale Shop
Rothbard Gallery
appleseedrec@yahoo.com
Rackheath House*
clarksvillestation@wifiskynet.com
Simpatico, an Art Gallery Co-op
simpaticoartists@aol.com
Steve's Auto Repair of Clarksville LLC
Tievoli Hills Resort - 573-242-3577
familyresorts@sbcglobal.net
Crown Valley Port House - 573-242-3695
Village of the Blue Rose
villagebluerose@aol.com
Windsor Chair Shop, The
Caron & Ralph Quick
windsorchair@sbcglobal.net
Yates Lawn Care Service
Stacy Yates
*Membership paid 2007 & 2008
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Rackheath B&B on October 23, 2008. Mayor, Jo Anne Smiley; Nathalie Pettus, owner Stephanie; public relations; and Linda Harmon. |
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