Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-25

vicinity. The years work closed
with n May-day breakfast at FL Areo.
This report was given by Mrs. J. A.
Graham.
The report from the Brownsville
Public Health Nursing association
given by Mrs. r. G. Holiday was :
most interesting one. The report
showed that the number Of homes
visited by the city health nurse was
1886. the number Of office inter-
views 1S6, number attending semi
weekly clinics. 1888. number Of chill
dren examined in the school by
school nurse 1000, number given
corrective treatment $50.
Both nurses have planned a sum
mer class simplified for the Mexican
mothers in home hygiene.
A report was given from .he
Brownsville Music club by Mrs. c.
F. Hurst. in which IL was stated that
the members had been given very
beneficial instruction through mu-
steal lectures given by Miss VI.
Flora Todd, these being given ..fter
the annual spring concert.
Miss Todd was reelected as d.
rector for the coming year.. The re-
port showed that all club obligations
had been met.
Officers of the Federation were
then called upon and these reports
were well given. much lively discus
sion and friendly debace issued from
the various members as these re-
ports were presented, the treas
urer's report given BY Mrs. West was
BY far the most lively Of the meet
Ing. her books balanced perfectly,
and were audited.
Mrs. Pearl Nuckols. as recording
secretary, gave a most gracious re-
port without memorandum and show
Cd plainly that she had been eff
cient IN that capacity.
The report Of the president was
called for at this time. Mrs. Yates
stated that her report was too
lengthy TO even attempt to deliver.
She laid 1t on the table for inspec-
ton BY any member who might
choose to look through her records.
Ihat Mrs. Yates has made a very
successful president was apparent.
Her business-like efficiency coupled
with q gracious charm makes her an
ldeAl leader of women. Her knowl-
edge or parliamentary procedure is
Utmost perfect. The question arose
AZ this point Of reimbursing the
president for her personal expense
IN the matter Of phone calls through
out the year, the president ruled out
the motion. II was then decided to
present her with flowers during the
Biennial convention.
The ways and means committee
was reported by Mrs. Willie A.
george. $500 was given to the club
house from this committee.
Inc Social Service department was
reported by Mrs. Watson, she stated
mat the committee had visited the
hospital regularly and that maya
ines mad been taken there. Cloth
ing nad been given away to needy
and other charities donated.
Mrs: Bishop made the report OF
rs ciuo house committee.
me report of the club house rom
mittee showed that the interest and
t@Nes on all properties had hear
promptly paid. Mrs. Warden gava
the report OF the historical commit
tee. The Federation has MA SssE
on . Iot. 4 balance Of $3.50 is to
De paid n five years.
The report Of the Parent-Teacbar.
association Of the high and iDrior
nigh schools was handed IN b. Ms
y. n. Jones. The cafeteria undar
the management of Mrs. +. O. gsrri-
son mas served more than 81 ooo
meals and has been self sus,sir,.-
a Iund Is % be raised drrirg ~
summer Tor the especial beneS;. -
s'uaents wishing 70 attend ~ Io.,i
junior college. One hundred az
s@en ,-IlVe volumes and periodicals.
oeeh added 10 the school IL
,I-rles. 4 prize is to be offered newt
2 2
The yearly report of the sr,,.
,slnment committee was given -.
Us George NJ. Smith and sboros
tonclusiveiy that the commit+aa 49,
'egh an efficient one.
Inc committee was eonro.aS
and the presidents of siI
Federation clubs OF the Gle
Herons meetings we're held ana
tne Ioiiowlng schedule carried ont.
I luncheon was given IN Decembsr
Nh distinguished guests. not.
luton Borgluri, the noted
1lptor, who became -nationaIIv
Hno~n through his having been ths
~ 70 make Stone Mountain Memoy;.
atlanta Georgia, famous.
y attractive luncheon was rive,
~ March at the FL Jardin in bono-
Mrs. Percy Pennybacker. Man
given. functions we're
. Morris reported the collection
OF the required amount for the srl
The committee on tra~nsnort..
then reported on their meetine hsJ5
ut t~wo-thirty prior 70 the rsvnI.r
meeting Of the federation. when nianx
were completed for the transnortssior
Of delegates to the Biennial eonvsn-
ton who will visit the Valley on Jnna
Sth and 9th. This Committee cor
sisted Of Mrs. n. L. Yates, Browns
vile chairman. Mrs. J.. A.. Graham
and Mrs. J. A. Muckleroy from the
Learners club; Mrs. Fritz Schmidt