The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-05-26
DEMONSTRATION DEPART
MENT.

| Home Demonstration Advisory
councillor Saturday afternoon.
May 14th at the court house in the
ladies' rest room, Home Demonstra-
tlon Advisory Council was organized.
Ihis Council is composed OF repre-
sentatives from the various sections
OF the county. Despite the bad roads.
there was a splendid attendance. The
meeting proved to be very enthus-
l&stlc one. The purpose of such a
council is as follows
l. To help communities get ac-
Quainted
2. To be advisors.
3. To gather inspiration by meet
ing together.
4. To help plan work.
3. To develop community leader
ship.
The meeting was called 10 order by
the Home Demonstration Agent and
a few Introductory remarks were
made by her. Then Mrs. Frances Y.
Kline, District Home Demonstration
Agent, gave n very interesting talk
Besides stating the purpose of an ad-
visory council, she told of what coun-
ellis in other counties are dong. One
OF the most interesting activities of
these councils is the curb market. AZ
ter Mrs. Kline's talk, the following
officers were elected
President, Mrs. w. l.. Stephens
VicePresident, Mrs. A. V. Bethea.
Secretary, Mrs Andrew Smith.
The president then presided over
the council. 1t was decided that the
council would meet four times a year,
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
two meetings to be held at the Coun-
ty Federation. AS the council was or
ganized so late, instead of n midsum
mer meeting for this year. there will
be a meeting the first Saturday in
September.
The possibility of curb market
for Dillon was discussed. The ladies
were very much interested in the
idea. 1t was the concensus of opinion
that the council could meet with sue
cess in such an undertaking. The
President appointed a committee to
make Investigations concerning a
curb market. Those serving on this
committee are: Chairman, Mrs John
Hargrove, Mrs. ]. II. Stackhouse and
Miss Lizzie Hayes. This committee
tions at the next meeting. The out
look being bright, the council will
then make definite plans to launch a
curb market.
Other committees appointed were
publicity and program. In the Publ
city Committee are Mrs. NJ. F. Ed
wards, Mrs John P. Hayes and Mrs.
Morgan Rogers. The Program Com
mittee consists of Mrs. c. F. Evans,
Mrs. G. \. McEachern and Mrs. Jno.
Bracey.
Each one was asked to go back to
her community and create interest in
community exhibits for the County
Fair in October.
After the adoption of a constitu-
tion the meeting was adjourned for
pleasant social hour. Sandwiches and
ice tea were served.
State Short Course-The Annual
State Short Course for Home Demon
stration Club members will be held
at Winthrop College from June %
inclusive. Five women and five girls
are selected from the various home
demonstration clubs of each county
as delegates to this short course.
These members are selected on ac-
count of their good work and leader
ship in their communities. Fully 400
women and girls are expected to be
present to enjoy the many demonstra-
tions and lectures.
The general theme of the program
this year will be Live at Home"
and make Money at Home" In
cluded in this program will be the
utilization of home products both as
a means of sustenance and of MAX
ing money at home. Prominent dem
onstrators and lecturers from all
parts OF the South will handle the
products. The State Home Demon
lstration force IN cooperation with
Winthrop College is sparing neither
time nor expense to make the short
course interesting and profitable to
iall who attended.
A special feature for the girls in
attendance will be the daily health
program, in charge of Miss Martha
Dinwiddle of the U. S. Bureau of
Education. The supervised recreation
will also be an important part of the
course and will be in charge of a
trained physical director.
indications are that the 1921 Home
Demonstration Short Course will be
the best that has ever been held in
the state.
| Butter Contest Interest grows
steadily in the Butter Contest. The
butter demonstration given by Miss
Forney on May 11th was we'll at
tended. Many interesting facts about
butter making were presented. Miss
Forney will come back TO Dillon June
i 9th for, h. fi,,nk IL.