The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-10-28
MEETING
OF CIVIC LEAGUE

Interest has rapidly increased in
the Civic League Of Newberry among
the women Of the town as we'll as
among the men VINO have cooperated
so willingly with the league ip al that
has been undertaken for the better
ment of the town. The meeting on
Tuesday in Legion hall was an unusu-
ally enthusiastic one and many timely
topics were discussed.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. R. H. Wright, and
the roll call and minutes of last meet
ing were read by the secretary, Mrs.
T. P. johnson. About thirty members
responded to the roll call and the
minutes stood approved as read.
The reports Of officers was next in
order, the treasurcr's report showing
a balance to date of sA3.68.
Mrs. J. P. Shelly for the committee
on the public square stated that there
was much room for improvement still
on the square and protest was made
against the unsightly garbage cans
which are placed each night in
prominent place near the old court
house. A suggestion was made that
shrubberv and trees be planted to
beautify the square and a motion
was made and carried that the public
square, committee together with the
executive committee be empowered to
act in regard to money and selection
of kinds of shrubbery to be used.
Mrs. Raymond Fellers made the re-
port for the street Improvement COM
mittee and stated that she had recelV-
ed the cooperation of some of the
merchants of the town and that many
of the unsightly places had been
greatly improved, especially on Boyce
street.
The Membership co'amittee OF
which Mrs. T. P. Johnson is chairman,
reported that four mem mem ,ers hal
been secured.
The, public health committee re-
ported that they have the cooperation
of the chamber of commerce, and a
motion was made and carried that a
committee from the league be ap-
pointed to meet with the county board
of health to further plans for the in
spection of meats ard dairies.
Mrs. T. P. johnson brought up the
subject of the old show posters and
advertisements which are displayed in
so many public places and detract
very greatly from the appearance OF
the town. 1t was decided to appoint
committee to cooperate with the
chamber of commerce in order to
have these signs removed if possible.
A suggestion was sent in by Mrs.
J. Y. McFall to plant a Christmas
tree on either side of the old court
house so that they may be used when
large enough as community Christ
mas trees. 1t was deciL to COM
municate with the government at
Washington for ideas on the subject.
A contributed question, What can
the Civic League do to help establish
a rest room for colored women and
children from the country?' was dis
cussed. The ladies considered that
such a room is much needed and it
was thought that the merchants of the
town, the town council and some col
ored organizations might cooperate
and it was decided to appoint COM
mittee from the league to confer with
the merchants in regard to the mat
ter. The committee appointed con-
sisted of Mrs. H. L. Parr, chairman;
Mrs. J. w. Carson and Mrs. J. P.
Shealy.
Another question, ''Does the Civic
League believe that tea room would
succeed in Newberry?" was discussed.
The majority seemed in favor of such
a project and it was thought that 1t
would be more successful in connec-
tion with gift shop, an exchange or
a library.
A new feature was introduced IN
the discussion of woman's place IN
politics. IN answer to a query from
the president as to the number Of wo-
men who have registered, quite a
number responded in the affirmative,
and an interesting article by Frank
Crane was read by Mrs. Thos. Sea-
well. Mrs. II. L. Parr spoke a few
words or the subject, saying that
since women have the ballot it is tAelr
duty 10 vote.
The discussion of a playground for