Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-23
CLUB WOMEN OF STATE ALWAYS BUSY
RUN PARKS, LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS
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REPORT AT DISTRICT MEETING HERE

creditable performances.
Mrs. Jack Waterman told of the
work of the Progress club at Mesil-
la Park. They have installed sand
proof screens in school buildings,
have loan -uno 10 help students
through school and are getting be-
hind the action to see that poll
taxes are collected without spend
ing all the tax in the effort TO get
lit. AS this is school money they
think they know where it may be
used to great advantage. The
Dona Ana county federation has
community house, swimming
pool, and own the city park, Of
which the men of the town are
very proud.
The Lordsburg club is interested
in public juvenile library and the
determination of mosquitoes. The
Woman's Improvement association
of Las Cruces, reported by Mrs. o..
Fl. Brown. has s1.260 in the treas
ury. Other clubs devoted to self
culture were heard from and the
variety of activities in the clubs of
the state speak well for the utili-
tartan influence or It's women. At
the luncheon at the Alvarado Mrs.
j. G.. Gould, as toastmistress, pre-
sided most gracefully and the re-
sponses were by way of bringing
out points not covered in the re-
ports. At its conclusion the ladies'
standing, drank a toast to the
American husband, the best in the
world.
The afternoon program was in
charge of Mrs. A. Fl. belong of
Gallup. president of the second
district, and the state president of
the federation, Mrs. r. II. Parker
of Santa Fe. 1t consisted of short
talk on club matters in general by
Mrs. Parker. a very excellent pa
per by Mrs. w. c. Thaxton on
community Fairgrounds and their
deplorable lack in albuquerque,
and a very extensive talk by DIR.
Janet Reid of Santa Fe. state d.
rector of child welfare, on laws, in
New Mexico, which concern women
and children especially. She de-
clared we had many excellent stat
utes and 1t was up to the women
VI lllC StdLC " oCC lhdJ lllSy WSlC
enforced. Mrs. s. L. Vann had
charge of the Woman's club part
of the program. Mrs. S. B. Miller,
state chairman of music in the fed
Grafton, led in the singing Of Fair
New Mexico; the other musical
numbers were all by Las Cruces
talent which proved to be of the
very best. Mrs. Ira McClymonds
played a Grieg number on the
piano, Mrs. Frederick Dean gave
three song numbers in rich con-
tralto voice and Mrs. Oscar Snow,
despite lips badly treated by the
wind In her drive from Las Cruces,
delighted every one by two whist
ling numbers. Punch and cakes
were served after the program.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the federation
1T is recommended that all
clubs in the state recognize the nat
uralized voter and the new voter
by the observance Of citizenship
day on July 4.
PIT is recommended that coun-
ty declarations be organized wher-
ever possible.
BE 1t further resolved that
the drafting of new poll tax law
be presented to the state federation
at its annual meeting in October.
4--The federation expresses Its
appreciation of the hospitality
shown it by the Woman's club and
Tuesday club Of Albuquerque.
MRS. ]. M. KINER.
MRS n ~ MEACHAM
MRS. JACK WATERMAN,
Resolutions Committee.
The next meeting Of the second
district federation will be held in
Gallup.