Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-16
Ten Thousand Club
Holds Annual Election

Without opposition, Mrs. i. d
Jacobs was unanimously elected
president of the Ten Thousand Clut
yesterday at meeting attended by
n large per cent of the members
Mrs. Frank Morgans won over Mrs
Garren for the vice presidency; Mrs
A. w. Hale was unanimously sup
ported for recording secretary, and
Mrs. K. H Couch, corresponding
secretary; and Mrs. John McCor
mick treasuer, were reelected to
serve another term in their respect
iv offices.
There were five nominees for the
four positions on the executive
board. The candidates ran neck
and neck, but the final count showed
the following elected: Mrs. Charles
L. Givens, elected; and Mrs. S. Z.
Allen, Mrs. Burrett S. Allen, and
Mrs. j. S. Jones winning the other
three places. These officers will be
installed at the annual meeting May
II.
Committee Report
Mrs. Forrest Kutz, chairman of
the garden committee, made a most
interesting report on the planting
of the club house grounds. All of
trss a4 -vis were donated
Ga i s-s Club - S.A fine IN
5rc IL t.eas which Nsll form Z group
on lilo grounds which viii be most
attractive. Club women gave ey-
press trees for another group; Mrs.
c. Z. Conant presented Palo Verde
tree, Mrs. j. W. Glassford a fan
palm, Mrs. Vaughn Francis a group
of Athel trees, Mrs. Raw Edgar Athel
trees for the west property lire.
The Twice Told Tales section appro-
priated s12 for flowers and shrubs,
and others made contributions. The
committee is planning for garden
day soon when they hope to see
many gardens planted in the city.
The president announced that the
next of the series of bridge parties
will be given at the club house on
Wednesday, March 81. Other i'm
portant announcements were made
by section and committee cha;rmen.
New Members
Mrs. A. B. Arnold and Mrs. A. P.
Shibley were admitted to member
ship in the club.
Following the election, Mrs. W. II.
Lavayea, chairman Of the communi-
ty service committee presented a
UNIQUE and interesting program.
This committee has been mindful
throughout the year of the purpose
for which il was created and has
kept in touch with community needs
and with those who are serving El
Centre in its various activities, Of
ficially and otherwise.
A group of tiny children was pre-
sented first, pupils of Mrs. Blesy,
who the chairman stated, is giving
of her art in fine way. The child
rem sang "The Ballad of the Little
Red Hem which had a peculiar
significance and taught a real les
con, i. e., that the idle and slothful
do not share in the bounty of those
who tail and serve, paving the pen
atty in the end for their indiffer-
ence. 1t was a cunning bit of act
ing with big moral behind it.
Mrs. Lingo speaxs
Mrs. s. o. Lingo, head Of the
Varney Woman's Department, gave
a good talk on the service of the
saleswoman to the community, tell
ing of the style eenters, particular
ly Los Angeles, with its 1000 manu-
factories, and of how the things
women wear are selected from the
great stocks of the wholesalers. No
body who heard Mrs. Lingo can
doubt that FL Centre women owe 4
lot TO the obliging saleswomen who
cater TO their wants in clothes.
Mrs. V. s. Campbell spoke for club
women, telling of a delightful even
ing with Mrs. Robert j. Burdctt,
whose ideal of service for club wom-
en- is that they shall think not alone
of the home environment, but in
terms Of national and International
service.
Miss Agnes Ferri. read delight
full paper on public libraries, giving
an interesting history Of their Cri-
gin and growth and detailing the
various ways in which they can
serve the people. She also spoke Of
the source Of revenue TO support the
library, and of its expenditure, and
Of the training essential TO bc a
librarian.
Councilman Talks
George Anderson Of the city coun-
ell said that he had learned many
things about running a city govern
ment in the year that he has served
az a member of the board of trus.
secs, He SAYS that indifference 10
pub.' duty Is the hane IF city gov.
crameat People are too careless in
the matter of government, pay toe
little attention 20 public affairs Till
something fails 10 please them, and
then eriticise, not in a constructive
way, but harshly aud at times with
out reason. He believes that most
people are good and really desire
good government; il is only tha'
they shirk their individual response
bility in it. He believes that won
EMS clubs are great asset, ant
that they can do much 10 awak ei