The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-10-25

ana detention homo to be erected on
the Poor Farm; and that the Super.
visors had voted unanimously for n
bond issue for same. And that this
board will have charge of the dis.
tribution of the Widows Pension
Fund
The Wise County Teachers Asso-
citation invited member of our Fed
Grafton to attend and address their
meeting. Mrs. W. W. Kemp. of
Norton, was selected by the presi-
dent. Mrs. Kemp reported an in,
teresting meeting and that she had
asked how we could best serve our
schools, and that Mr.. j. J. Kelly, Jr.,
Superintendent of Schools, replied,
ITO go on in our own way"
The following resolution was Of
fered by Mrs. r. T. Irvine and duly
carried:
We, the Federation of women's
Clubs of Wise County, assembled in
conference. at Norton, wish TO ex
press our approval of the Compul
sorry School Attendance Law, and
urge the strict enforcement of same.
in so far as possible.
a very interesting letter from
Lady Nancy Astor to Mrs. r. T. Ir-
vine, asking her to thank the Fed
Grafton for he resolution adopted
and sent to her at our Spring meet
ing, was read by the secretary.
Roll call of clubs responded as
follows:
Appalnchia; Four members pres
ent, Mrs. B. II. Crizer, reported their
club activities all being for the in.
terest Of their school. $l,l3G.59,
having been spent for equipment for
school building and the teacherage.
$7i7.l6, being spent on a library,
their aim being to reach 100000,
for same.
Big Stone Gap: Three members
present, Mrs. |. c. Taylor, reported
numerous efforts toward lettering
school facilities; $4,000 having
been spent for shades, $4,000 for
equipment in the Primary depart
ment. That they an planning TO
furnish rest room in their new
school building and hope to establish
a Cafeteria
Norton; Seven members present.
Report given by Mrs. j. X. Taggart,
stating that they were cooperating
with the Parent-Teachers Associn-
ton; their aim to equip rest room
and reading room in their school
building They expect TO beautify
their school building They expect
to beautify their school grounds, as
well rs buy trees for their streets.
St Paul: Four members present.
Mrs. j. l.. Jennings. gave an interest
ing talk about their rat campaign,
their having evtcrminatcd 1000
rats, by paying 80 cents per dozen
and ale" distributing poison They
have bought number of seats for
their park around their lake, and
plan to buy some equipment for their
school building.
| Wise: Five members being pres.
cnt, Mrs. w -. Hamilton reported
all the efforts toward lettering
school conditions, having earned
about 100000 toward re-mstaling
water in the school building.
All the clubs present either re-
ported having already entertained
their respective corps OF teachers or
plans for same. The president an
nounced the following committees
appointed; Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court Committees:
Mrs. r. w. Holly, Appalachin. Mrs.
r. 7. Irvine. Big Stone Gap, Miss
Friend, of Coeburn, Mrs. G. l.. Pugh,
st. Paul, Mrs. II. y. Alexander, Sto-
mega, Mrs. W. f. Richmond, Toms
Greek, Mrs. Ollie X. Stallard, Wise.
and Mrs. W W. Kemp, Norton.
Membership Committee Chairman:
Mrs. j. l.. Camblos, Norton. Tuber-
culosis Seal Sale Chairman: Mrs
z. II. Kyle, Appalachian. EDUCATION
al Committee Chairman: Mrs. II. L.
Sulfridge, Big Stone Gap Publicity
Committee Chairman: Ollie r.
Stallard, Wise.
The following ladies we're present:
Mesdames r.. W. Holly, NJ. d. Coop
er, b. II. Crizer and T.. 4. Kyle, of