Background
Allen, James Curtis was born on June 7, 1922 in Winston, Missouri, United States. Son of Vernon and Carrie Belle (Palmer) Allen.
manufacturing company executive
Allen, James Curtis was born on June 7, 1922 in Winston, Missouri, United States. Son of Vernon and Carrie Belle (Palmer) Allen.
Graduate, Chillicothe Business College, Missouri, 1942. Graduate, International Corresponding Schools, 1946.
Accountant National Bellas Hess, Kansas City, Missouri, 1946—1948. Controller Lawn-Boy division Outboard Marine Corporation, Lamar, 1948—1963. Secretary-treasurer EFCO Corporation, Monett, 1963—1966.
Co-owner, sec-treasurer F.M. Thorpe Manufacturing Company, Lamar, 1966—1984. President Allen Investments, since 1984. Director Barton County State Bank.
President United Fund, 1970—1971, Community Betterment, 1968—1970. District chairman Sowemco council Boy Scouts America, 1964—1966, Arrowhead council, 1972, Big 3 district, 1982—1985. Vice president Mo-Kans Area council, 1975—1979.
Member Lamar School Board, 1969—1971, Lamar Park Board, since 1955, president, 1973—1974. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member of Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Lamar Chamber of Commerce (Person of Year 1981), Kiwanian Club (president 1968), Rotarian Club, Mason Club (Shriner).
Married Juanita G. Kennedy, December 4, 1944. Children: Daryl C., Karen A., Marti L., Jimmie, Randy.