It remained the Easley Business League until 1938 at which time Mr. S.
M. Cassels moved that the name be changed to the Easley Chamber of
Commerce. Dues were
$1.00 per year.
The Easley Business League had monthly meetings during this time and
important projects of the league were discussed over dinners often at the
social hall of the First Methodist Church or the Easley High School.
The committee on a Federal Post Office Building with Charles King, Fred
Williams, J.O. Williams, Alex Robinson, Ed. McCravey, and Wayne Johnson
made an appointment with Congressman Taylor.
A petition with 3000 signatures was circulated in Easley to ask for
a Post Office. Later, when the meeting was held, Congressman Taylor did not
give them much encouragement as Ware Shoals had just received the one
allocated in the district.
Rev. Lynch put the question to a meeting, “What is Easley going to do
with her numbers of people now on Uncle Sam’s relief rolls who after
July 1, 1935 can’t get government aid and are unable to work?”
A committee was formed with Rev. Lynch, Milton King, C. B. Kirkley,
W. A. Robinson, T. T. Barton, J. O. Williams, Geo. Hamilton, and J. D.
Wyatt. They would
discuss with churches, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Community Chest on
efforts to help with charity in Easley.
Mr. Woodside discussed the need for a library and asked the league to
give its support for a much needed public library.
In August 30, 1935, Remsen Bauknight reported for Mr. Woodside that
the library association has about 997 books, a truck, and some members.
Dr. Cutchins recommended, “If
the Farr’s Bridge Road were paved to Easley we would get lots of the
trade now going to Greenville.” A
committee on better roads was formed with Dr. Cutchins, G. B. Hamilton,
and W.D. Spearman.
By Kent Dykes
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