Abstract:
Bessie B. Ballentine, who is retiring at the end of 1970, has been the Executive Secretary of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association since its founding in 1935. At that time she was the only employee; today the association has a staff of twenty. Starting with 160 members, the association's membership currently approaches 1,000. It is known as one of the most successful and effective trade organizations in the state, with much of the credit going to Mrs. Ballentine.