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On September 22nd, 1939, the club was dedicated to the boys of the community and activities were held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 6:45 to 10:00 p.m., under the direction of Laurence A. Quayle, Executive Director. Mr. Quayle was an employee of the Oakland Recreation Department and worked part-time for the Boys Club.
 Since the West Oakland Boys Recreation Center had not entirely ceased to function, the three boys clubs formed and incorporated body known as the Affiliated Boys Clubs. The Filbert Street Boys Club seemed to be the most likely to succeed because of its support from the public schools, the Police Department and certain civic and fraternal organizations. Therefore, the Affiliated Boys Clubs asked financial support from the Community Chest for the Filbert Street Boys Club.
In February, 1940, the Board of Directors of the East Oakland Boys Club reached the conclusion that they could receive no further benefit from the Affiliated Boys Clubs and withdrew from participation in its activities. The East Oakland Boys Club expressed desire to cooperate with the Filbert Street Boys Club on many matters that would be for mutual advantage.
During 1940, work was started by Cliff Allen to form a Boys Club built on principles set forth by the national organization of Boys Clubs of America.
In December, 1940, Chester A. Fowler, president of the Filbert Street Boys Club, received word from the Community Chest that they were convinced of the value of the work being done and would allocate $2,400 to the Filbert Street Boys Club.
In early 1941, the Filbert Street Boys Club and the East Oakland Boys Club merged. The new organization became known as Oakland Boys Club, with Clifford D. Allen as its first President.
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