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In July 1941, Lester Friend, President of the New England Live Steamers, paid a visit to Southern California, with the intent of getting the local live steamers to form a club. He met with [[Dick Bagley]], Eddie Sargent, Kyle Testerman, Arthur "Bud" Stump, and C.S. "Stan" Chovil and in January 1942, The [[Southern California Live Steamers]] was formed with 35 charter members at Richard B. Jackson's backyard machine shop in Beverly Hills, CA. The membership elected Dick Bagley, chair; Dick Johnson, vice chair; Stan Chovil, treasurer; Bud Stump, secretary; and [[Ward Kimball]], corresponding secretary.

== References ==

* [http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/show_tip.asp?ID=5 "Early Years 2 - Carl Purinton", Harlan Hiney, Southern California Live Steamers]

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