Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
RS.LANGDON TO HEAD MOTHERS
 STATEC0NGRESS
Phoenix Section To Give Up Presidency To Strengthen w h ole Organization Convention Here Febru- ary 24-5

Phoenix is to lose the presidency of the Arizona Congress of Mothers, which the city has held for IT years of the organizations existence, accord ing to the announcement made yester- day by Mrs. J. c. Norton, who for IA congress
 When the annual convention is held in Phoenix on February 24 and 25, Mrs. John Langdon of Clemanceau. will receive the support of the local women, who have voluntarily surren- .dered their rights to office that an- other part of the state may have rep resentation. The number of associa- tions affiliated in this. city so far out number those of other sections of Ari- zona that the matter rests entirely with the Parent Teacher associations of Phoenix who by the advice of Mrs. Norton have agreed to transfer the honor.
 Mrs Langdon has been a member of the executive board as the second vice-president and is keenly interested in the work which has been so sue cessfh1ly carried on by Mrs. Norton. She was named a delegate to the na- tional federation last summer and otherwise has been prominently iden- tified with the activities of the Con- gross of Mothers.
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 We believe that the election of an out of town woman will have the ef- feet of strengthening the organization in the state,' said Mrs. Norton yester- day. While the association has grown rapidly in other parts of Arizona, yet the membership is so much larger here that the vote would carry the election
 The strength in this community recognizes that it would be the best q tf fxxc- f1r tA vxo tA $o o1x a rI to get away from the idea which many hold that the Congress of Mothers is local affair rather than a state or ganixation."
 Mrs. Norton said she believed that Mrs. Langdon would be the unanimous choice of the delegates and did not be- lieve any other name would be pre- well qualified to fill the position, but exceedingly popular with the mem bership. according to Mrs Norton.
 There will be approximately 40 asso- citations represented at the convention, said Mrs. Frank T. Alkire first vice. president and in charge of the exten- sion and membership department. When a membership drive was in augurated in January Mrs. Alkire said there were 27 associations with mem bership of 1,500. According to her estimate. in another week the member ship will be at least 2500.
 Better Babies Contest
 z For five years the Congress of Mothers conducted the Better Babies contest at the state fair. which later was taken over by the state board of health. The congress has continued it's interest in the fair program by pro- viding a playground for children that their mothers might be free to enjoy the big state event. In addition to the playground supervised by Mrs. Allxire and IS assistants, including profess sional kindergarteners, the rest room has been one of it's worth while fair features. As many as 500 children were cared for by the congress during the last fair, while 5000 women took advantage of it's rest room The gov ernor. fair. commissioners and mem befs of the American Legion were en- tertained at the headquarters of the organization last November.
 Mrs Alkire will make a report al the state meeting on Friday, Febru ary 25. when an all-day session will be held. The convention will oper on the preceding Thursday evening with a banquet at the Woman's club Delegates from all over the state arc planning to be present and will be the guests of the Phoenix members.
 The present officers include: Mrs J. c. Norton, president; Mrs. Frank T Alkire. first vice president; Mrs. Johr Langdon. second vice-president, Mrs Luther Creed, secretary, and Mrs Ethel Sutherland. treasurer. Mrs. M T. Phelphs is president of the loca council of Parent Teacher associations