The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Hats Off to Carter County Farm Women
Work of the Fmininy County
During Year Has Remarkable

the departed. cleaning the graves of the
unfortunates who have been forgotten
by loved ones, strewing flowers, plac-
ing flages over the graves of deceased
war veterans and listening to an ora
ton by one of their number or a visit
ing speaker. On Arbor Day the assem-
blage is transplanted in the yard of the
village school.house where trees are
planted, flower gardens spaded up, and
an address enjoyed. Interest is added to
the occasion by the naming of the trees
some of which are resignated by the
names of favorite presidents, while
others are dedicated to the memory of
a departed community builder or war
hero. Spirited participation is displayed
at the school house on Childrens Day,
during which an educational program
with the kiddeS in the leading roles,
Is onjoye cd by the full quota of inhab-
itants. Halloween is a gala event-the
day of the pumpkin and corn-and is
celebrated in joyous manner, with the
barn dance as the feature. And so it
goes-nothing is forgotten. Practically
all affairs, whether they be social or
instructive in the conducting of house
mold, are under the auspices of the
farm clubs. Members of these organiza.
tlohS IN this county travel miles to at
tehd the meetings-by auto, buggy, and
covered wagon-and take with them
their little children, for unlike the us.
ual meetings held by feminine organiza.
ions OF the city the sessions of the
larn woman would be incomplete with.
| out a bevy of babies inter,min pled
among the grown folks. And when one
oi the children accompanies a flood of
tears with vocal acclamation in a man.
her which browns out the efforts OF
one OF the adults to address the meat.
ing, the child's lamentations are NOT
regarded as an interruption. but as a
lnouon Tor admiration of his lung nowe,
by all present. And immediately there
Is shower OF expressions heaped up
on the parent in praise Of the healthy
condition OF the child. The luncheons
served in conjunction with the meet
iiiss are OF the good old.fasbioned
country style and satisfy the anne
Ute rather than serve as throat ticl
lers such as is usually the case at ,n,
nlcipal functions.
Woman's Place Indicated
POSSIBLY the most apnronri,to L..
'IiiPuoh OF the purpore of the farm
olnbs is expressed by an Official Of an,
ol the organizations. who sncaks of I
as iChcws: THE purpose of the r,,r,
tlrrs is to show how mothers co,I.
give mo nelghborhood the feeling tbo
'heY aie not slidins nlnilesslv alor,
through life bearing all the burder
upon thelr shoulders, hut by their hell
ana acting at all times under their s,l
perVlsion life can be made more pIeas
ant. Difficulties can be encountero,
more easily, and more beneficial worl
can be done by assuming that the voca
tloh OF the mothers. as well as the boy
and girls, is to make business of get
tihs an education, rather than abid
solely by hard toll Of hoe and plow."
During the year, 1922, sixteen hom
demonstration clubs were Organized Il
Carter county under supervision of Mr.,
Church, comprising 29S members. Men
bership in each club ranges from eigh
to 10 people. Featuring among :he club
was that designated as the "Chic. .Choc
club. which consists wholly of women q
the Chictaw Indian nation. all Of whor
are full bloods. To effect this organlza
ton and demonstrate To its member
the various details connected with farr
club life, II was necessary for Mr..
Church TO draft into service Col. S. A
Mills. Indian agent in charge of tn
Ardmore district, and Sidney Homer
his Indian assistant. who acted as intel
prefer. For Of the total membership G
2S with which the club was started
there were only three or four who coul
speak and understand English. an
even these could not be conversed will
due to the characteristic of the ful
blood Indian which is silence ut all time
when other than their own language
spoken. The initial meetings Of IN
Indian club were held at the India
agents office in Ardmore. and the men
bers brought with them their babi,
and husbands. These IN attendance IL
cluded not only Indians who were res
dent In Carter county. but also from n,
iacent counties. In fact. from the entir
district over which Colonel Mills ha
supervision. although original plan
called for Carter county residents onl!
But the news NJ the organization whic
the pale face" Mrs. Church was o
ganizing spread rapidly and they can
from all corners. The adaptablity ,
these people To the modern methods ,
, cooking, sewing. etc, IL described G
remarkable and their work * holdin
It's own as compared with that Of the