Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-07

Fallon, member of the Conservation
Committee of this State: Il have
received word from theNationol Flow
er Committee Chairman as to wher,
the mountain laurel can be purchased
am sending you the addresses. tina
you may include them in your pres!
notes to the various clubs, that thc
members who desire may procure thc
same. Frederick Kelsey Nursery, Isl
Broadway. New York, have the laurs
from SOC each up, and will ship direcr
Tor March or April planting. If yot
write to Bobbink & Atkins Nursery
Rutherford, n J., beautiful specimens
IF the plane can be secui ed, which are
forced for Easter blooming and Tor
the New York flower show. The lau-
rel planted on the Lincoln Highway
by President Wilson was given for the
purpose by the latter firm. | received
letter today from Mrs. Sherman,
Chairman of Conservation, G. +. w
c., saying she expected to try to make
The laurel grow in Colorado this sum
ner.'
Mrs. Geo. B. Williams OF Fallon has
)een appointed by the Conservation
Chairman to have charge of Baby
Week at that place.
The Artemesa Club of Fallor
which owns its own building and prop
'rty, and is the strongest club in that
alley, has voted to join the Fedora
ton
Mrs. Lloyd B. Thomas Of Carson
City Chairman of Music, has received
IN invitation to the biennial conven-
ion of the National Federation of
Musical Clubs to be held in Birming-
nam. Alabama, April 1922.
At the last meeting OF the Draper
Club of Fa1lon the first feature OF the
program was a ffteen-minute parlia
nentary drill The subject for dis
'ussion was good roads, which
brought out all sorts Of motions
amendments and rules of order, all
If which proved interesting and in
5truceive. Mrs Cline rendered a
5eautiful solo. after which the regular
7ubject for the afternoon was taken
1eing the drama, including the pic
ure show. Mrs. A. c. Barton tool |
he drama of ancient times. and Miss
Tenney the Elizabethan period. Mrs
Nichols had the modern drama and
Mrs. Shaffer the picture show. The
arious papers were ably written, and
showed a great deal Of work and re
search.
At the last business meeting of the |
ronopah Woman's Club, the commit
zee in charge Of the petition to the |
ounty commissioners for the reten
ION OF the probation officer reported /
hat over 700 names had been secured /
Il Tonopah in five days by leaving the !
editions in places of business down |
own, where the people voluntarily |
anne in and signed. Over 200 names
we're secured from outside points in |
ne county, such as Manhattan Ny
la and Beatty and the county com
nissioners have laid the matter over
Tor another month for final settlement |
\ vacancy in the Office OF president
occurring, Mrs Frank Cavanaugh
.ormer vice president was elected to
hat position. Mrs James McQuillan
vas elected vice president. Miss Ora
1ewctt was appointed local chairman
IF the state committee on public
Icalth. Sire will outline plan Of
work at the next business meeting OF
he club. The club has always been
lmost purely civic and business or
yanization, but ii is planned to place
more emphasis On the social side Of
the club in the future, as well as in
creasing its activity along civic lines
Mrs. Arthur Meth, Mrs. Lloyd Horton
md Miss Alice Dumont we're appoint
ed as a committee on series OF So
,ial affairs to take place dur ng the
next few monhs. These will be for
members and their guests.
The last meeting ofthe Mesquite
Club of Las Vegas was birthday
party in honor OF its sixth birthday
\ delightful musical was enjoyed and
refreshments served. It was decided
TO celebrate Baby Week and Mrs
Y. F.. Williams was appointed chair
man. The City Fathers are to be re-
Quested TO pass an ordinance creating
"cleau-up day" The secretary was
instructed to communicate with the
Nevada Commissioner Of Labor al
Carson CITY, informing him that the
Mesquite Club approves Of the eight
horr day for women Miss Phillips