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Pahokee Chamber of Commerce - Palm Beach County's Other Coast
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Our History
Unofficially, there was a chamber of commerce in the early days of Pahokee's existence. However, it wasn't until the summer of 1950 that a group of citizens were called upon by Mayor Lewis Friend to discuss the official organization of the chamber.
A group of dedicated citizens attended the inaugural meeting. Those in attendance decided to pursue the organization of the chamber. Attorney Ralph Johnson was requested to draw up a charter and by-laws, and temporary officers were elected for the purpose of reorganizing. Elected were Rupert Mock, Treasurer; and Directors were Manning Keen, Marshall Lair, F.M. Shaughnessy, W.A. Keen, Bill Golden, Joseph Kahn, Abe Dobrow and Claude Shirley.
The first regular meeting of the Pahokee Chamber of Commerce, Inc., was held on October 10, 1950. This meeting was held at the Pahokee City Hall. The following officers were elected:
