San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
WOMEN ELECT
/ MRS. PETTUS
/ AS PRESIDENT.
Victoria Convention Names
San Antonio Woman to
Head Clubs.
FOR MORE LIBRARIES
Fifth District Federation
Ends Most Interesting
Session.

Victoria, Tex, April Mrs. Whee-
Ter Pettus of San Antonio was unan-
imously elected president of the Fifth
District of Women's Federated Clubs
at the closing session of the district
convention here Saturday. Other Of
ficers chosen were Mrs. w. Is. Swear
ingen Of Lockhart. first vice president;
Mrs. Frank Tompkins of Corpus Chri-
Ii, second vice president, and Mrs.
W. W. McCrory of San Antonio, sec
retary-treasurer.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved: That we. the members
of the Fifth District of the Women's
Federated Clubs of Texas. believing
that a large number of Texans will
be served and that the wishes of the
citizens Of the state and of the Legis-
lature will best be met, ask the locat-
ing of the proposed Psychological
Institute at some point on or near
the following highways: Glacier to
Gulf. Old Spanish Trail. Puget Sound
to Gulf or Southwest Trail.
Also, such a location as will serve
the largest possible population within
a limited radius in the territory COW
cred by the bill, particularly described
that the college to be built within
the radius described as follows: West
of 9Sth Meridian, north of Goth Paral-
lei.
Two of Natural Beauty.
We further, also, respectfully ask
you TO consider fully the claims as to
location and accessibility by persons
from all parts of the state. And we
earnestly direct your attention to the
splendid artesian water belt, near
ideal climatic conditions and natural
beauty along these highways. Pre-
scented by Mrs. j. h. Beretta, pre- 81
dent San Antonio City Federation of
Women's Clubs.)
Resolved: That, the Fifth District
Federation of Women's Clubs urge the
state Legislature TO provide library
organization to work toward adequate
local library service for every Texas
county. (Offered by Elizabeth West)
Whereas, we realize the need of an
official organ to bring the individual
club members and club into closer
touch with the work of the Fifth
District, and
Whereas, we have in the Women's
Club, the Scribbler, magazine or
ganized in the Womens Club under
the auspices of the City Federation.
Therefore, be it
Resolved. that the Scribbler be Of
fered ms official organ of the Fifth
District of Federated Clubs as a
medium for direct exchange of ideas
and activities, thereby stimulating in
terest and development along all lines
of the club. (Offered By Mrs. Fred
]. Maurer.)
Have Chicken Barbecue.
The Thursday afternoon session
was opened with invocation by Rev.
Robert McCutchem. Delegates were
welcomed by Mrs. Guy Mitchell on
behalf of the women's clubs and by J..
v. Vandenberg, Jr., on behalf of the
mems clubs. Mrs. A. l.. Puster of
: Laredo made short talk in response.
Reports were then heard from the ere
dental and program committees.
!, Later in the afternoon a picture
was shown at the Princess theater
entitled "Flower VS.. Weeds taken
by Mrs. James Welder. Community
singing followed with David Griffin
Of San Antonio as leader. A chicken
barbecue was given in the evening
by the Business Mems Clubs.
The following state chairmen were
present: Mrs. John J. Finnigan,
Kingsville, health; Mrs. Otto Buchel,
Cuero, fire prevention; Mrs. NJ. Red
mund, Corpus Christi, applied educa-
ton; Miss Elizabeth West, Austin,
library extension; Mrs. w. G. Mar
tin, Dallas, rural clubs; Mrs. W. e.
Spell, Waco, citizenship; Mrs. James
Welder, Victoria, parks and play
grounds; Mrs. Maggie Barry, College