The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-10-11
OF THE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
Rv Ben Myers


Last week our city was honored
by the presence of many distin-
guished visitors. Among our WISH
tors were Governor Scrugham and
United States Senators Tasker L.
Oddie and Key Pittman, who
gave talks to the women at the
Nixon Opera House Thursday even
ing. The presidents ofthe various
clubs or their representatives were
also present as well as various men,
bers. Welcome was extended to the
visitors by Mrs. Brady as well as
former Mayor 7. A. Brandon.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Brady, chairman, and was
opened by the entire assembly sing
ing America,
The first speaker was Governor
Scrugham who addressed the meet
| ing on various subjects of impor-
lance to the United States which he
felt the the women's clubs might
assist in solving. The most impor-
tant subject was "Selective Immi-
grafton" which is causing much dis
cussion at the present time. The
issue seems to BE whether we shall
have unrestricted immigration and
allow all classes to enter the Uni
ted States or have selective immi-
grafton and allow select immigrants
who are more likely to make good
citizens. The second subject taken
up was the road work being done
in Nevada at the present time.
The second speaker was United
States Senator Oddie, who addressed
the assembly on the Soldiers Bonus
question. The Senator is a men,
Der of the committee appointed to
investigate this question. Another
topic the Senator spoke on was the
Fallon Sugar factory which is about
to resume operations. The Senator
is very enlightened on these subjects
and has studied very thoroughly
the topics he is interested in.
The president of the Associated
Womens's Clubs made a short talk
in which she stated that the prin-
cipal purpose of the club was to
help the various schools throughout
the state. In this way they are
very successful, as we can testify.
As the Civic Club of Winnemucca
has assisted in the past years, there
is feeling of close relationship be-
tween the club and the school, and
the faculty and their pupils have
the greatest desire to prove their
| sincere appreciation to the mothers
| in Winnemucca.
After the address given by the
president of the Federation came to
a conclusion the various clubs
throughout the state were called up
on to give reports of the work ac-
complished during the past year.
The reports were very instructive,
and it was interesting to learn
what the oelubs had been doing in
the different parts of the state.
According to the reports some very
helpful work has been done. The
clubs have started libraries in the
various towns, play grounds for the
children, donated money to furnish
basketball supplies for the high
schools, and have done many other
things for the welfare of the COM
munities.
| One of the most interesting re-
ports was given by the Bachelor
! Girls Club of Elko. This club is
the only one Of it's kind in the state.
| Special mention is due to Mr.. C.
E. Robins, who sang two songs. Mr..
Robins is a very talented singer
and his singing was one of the
most enjoyable features of the even
ing's program.
| After sundry other routine mat
ters had been disposed of the presi-
dent announced that the meeting
was adjourned. Everyone was then
served with punch and cake by the
teachers of the high school, after
which the crowd dispersed, having
had a most enjoyable evening.