The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1921-11-12
WOMENS FEDERATION
MEETS At ROSWELL

Mesdames Anderson and WOOten
delegates from the Current Topics
Club of Clayton, to the Stale Fed
Grafton of WOmcn's Clubs held i'm
Roswell, have returned and report
a fine trip. The ladies OF Roswell
deserve special praise for the en-
tertainment given the ninety dele
gates The hostesses i'm their beat
liful homes entertained the visitors
and served breakfast at home. 4
corps of ladies with their large au-
tomobiles were ON duty at all times
during the three days visit trans
porting the delegates from one place
TO another.
Z Tuesday, luncheon was served in
the court house basement by the
Red Cross, the entire menu con-
sisting OF catables raised or manu-
faclured in Roswell The first night
was Presidents evening. The pro-
gram and reception was given in
Masonic Temple, where addresses
of welcome were given for Roswell,
the Chamber of Commerce, New
Mexico Military Institute. the Public
Schools. the Rotary Club Kiwanis
Club, P. 7. A., Shakespeare Club and
Women's Club. Mrs r p. DonohoO
state president, responded in very
pleasing way. Music was furnished
by the Women's Club orchestra.
Wednesday morning after the
business session i'm the court room
the delegates were driven to the
Country Club, where luncheon was
served The ladies' returned for the
afternoon session when reports and
papers from state chaiFmen and
clubs were read which brought out
the fact that all clubs are active
in civic matters, striving To bring
about "A better citizenship as we'll
as being centers of philanlhropic ac-
liVily One interesting club report
which deserves special mention was
the very original and praisewOrthy
school of Opportunity" as develop
ed by the Women's Club at Gallup.
A separate school is maintained for
the larger children who are i'm low
egadcs whose education has been
delayed by sickness or otherwise,
where they may study with special
help and without embarrassment,
and overcome their handicap
At ) o'clock an art tea was en-
joyed at Carnegie Library, where a
collection of paintings from noted
artists were on exhibit Supper each
day was served at Gilkerson hotel.
| "Wednesday evening the musical con-
cert was given at the High School
Auditorium, under direction of State
chairman of Music, Mrs. Earl
George. Tucumcari. II was a splcn-
did concert by musicians from all
parts of the state
Thursday morning another inter
esling session was held at the Court
House, when such topics as Child
] Welfare. The Girls Welfare, Home.
etc. were ably discussed by DR..
Janet Reid of Santa Fe. Also a num-
her OF other important subjects We're
presented by intellectual women.
Luncheon was served at the New
Mexico Military Institute, as guests
IOf Col j. w. Wilson, superintend-
ent. The ladies enjoyed an exhibit
on the court house lawn, by High
School and grade physical educa-
( ton classes. which was splendid
J The ladies were then taken for a
motor drive through farms, with
tea at the home Of Mrs. Ben Ames
/ in the BerrendOs, going from there
/ 10 the MOssman home.
Thursday evening, DR., h. l.. Hew-
ilt gave an interesting talk, Our
Indians"
Albuquerque was voted as the
meeting place next year Mrs +. w
Parker of Santa Fe, was elected
president.
The Chamber of Commerce, XII