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East Texas Chamber of Commerce Founded March 24, 1926

 

Organization of East Texas Chamber of Commerce at the Gregg County Courthouse in 1926

The picture above was published in the March 1936 issue of East Texas in recognition of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.  This picture was taken on March 24, 1926 showing business leaders meeting at the Gregg County Courthouse to organize the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.

Front cover of the first issue of East Texas magazine October 1926 published by East Texas Chamber of Commerce

This is the front cover of the first edition of East Texas, a magazine published by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.  It shows Chamber President R. M. Kelly.  




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