Box 7, Folder 20, Document 15

Box 7, Folder 20, Document 15

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NuMBER L JANUARY 5, 19G7

In Business

This is the first newsletter of new Central Atlanta Progress, Inc., representing
merger of Uptown and Central Atlanta Associations. This new organization will
devote its entire efforts to the planning and improvement of the heart of our
great City to make it more pleasant, more productive, and stronger as the hub of
economic, educational, cultural and religious activity of Metropolitan Atlanta.

Officers and Directors

Joint Merger Committees of the Uptown and Central Atlanta Associations elected
the following Officers and Directors to get the organization underway. Other
Directors will be elected by this Board.

PRES TDENT o:0::0:6:0::0:0:0:8:0'00:0:¢ Alex W. Smith
Smith, Cohen, Ringel, Kohler, Martin and Lowe

ist VICE PRESIDENT..... Robert M. Wood
General Counsel, Sears, Southern Territory

2nd VICE PRESIDENT..... Alvin B. Cates
Adams-Cates Company

SECRETAR Y-TREASURER.... Richard Oglesby

First National Bank

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR..... Robert W. Bivens, AIP

DIRECTORS:

J. PAUL AUSTIN
President, The Coca-Cola Company
JOSEPH E. BIRNIE
President, The National Bank of Georgia
W, LEE BURGE
President, Rgtail Credit Company
ALVIN B. CATES
President, Adams-Cates Company
GEORGE CRAFT
Chairman of Board, Trust Company of Georgia
Rs HOWARD DOBBS, JR.
President, Life Insurance Company of Georgia
EDWIN I. HATCH
President, Georgia Power Company
GORDON JONES
President, Fulton National Bank
MILLS B. LANE, JR.
President, Citizens and Southern Nat'l Bank
WALLACE L. LEE
President, Atlanta Gas Light Company
FRANK MALONE
President, Southern Bell Telephone Company



ROLLAND L. MAXWELL
President, Dayison's
RICHARD OGLESBY
First National Bank
LUCIEN E, OLIVER
Vice President, Sears, Southern Territory
JOHN C, PORTMAN, JR.
ARCHITECT
RICHARD H. RICH
Chairman of Board, Rich's
JAMES D. ROBINSON, JR.
Chairman of Board, First National Bank
MRS, CAROLYN M, SELIG
The Massell Companies
ALEX W. SMITH
Attorney
JACK TARVER
President, Atlanta Newspapers
ROBERT M. WOOD
Sears, Roebuck and Company

Atlanta's progress is largely attributable to a business leadership that cared enough about her
future to do something about it. Central Atlanta Progress, Inc., represents a dramatic and
meaningful extension of that foresight and interest. The challenges are great; the opportunities
unlimited, I look forward to working with you in planning and building a better Atlanta.

Viesecseneee: BOB Bivens