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

vicinity. The years work closed
with a May-day breakfast at Fl Arco.
This report was given by Mrs. ]. A..
Graham.
The report from the Brownsville
Public Health Nursing association
given b. Mrs. +. G.. Holiday was :
most interesting one. The report
showed that the number Of homes
visited BY the city health nurse was
1916, the number Of office inter
views iS6, 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 n sum
mer class simplified for the Mexican
mothers in home hygiene.
A report was given from The
Brownsville Music club by Mrs. q.
Fl. 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
NAN @lHkGA rNAANk AhAANNAAs
Miss Todd was reelected rs 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 deba-e issued from
the various members as these re-
ports were presented, the treas
Urer's report given BY Mrs. West was
hy far the most lively Of the meet
inE, her books balanced perfectly,
and were audited.
Mrs. Pearl Nuckols. as recording
secretary, gave 4 most gracious re-
port without memorandum and show
al plainly that she had been eff
cicut in that capacity.
The report of the president was
called for at this time. Mrs. Yates
stated that her report was too
lengthy 20 even attempt TO deliver.
She laid il on the table for inspec-
ton by any member who might
choose 20 look through her records.
Ihat Mrs. Yates has made a very
successful president was apparent.
Her busincss-like efficiency coupled
with a gracious charm makes her an
ideal leader Of women. Her knowl-
cdre an parliamentary procedure "
almost perfect. The question arose
an TINS point of reimburSiny the
president for her personal expense
in tine matter Of phone calls through
out the year. the president ruled out
ms motion. u was then decided 10
present her with flowers during the
Biennial convention.
The ways and means committee
vas reported BY Mrs. Willie A.
George. S65.0o was given to the club
house from this committee.
The Social Service department was
reported by Mrs. Watson. she stared
that the committee had visiteo tbe
hospital regularly and that maya
aihcs had been taken there. Cloth
ing had been given away to needy
ana other charities donated.
MIS-. Bishop made the report OF
ms club house committee.
Inc report Of the club house com.
mlttee showed that the interest and
taxes IN all properties had beer
promptly paid. Mrs. Warden gave
me report OF the historical commit.
tee. The Federation has naid SSs5
on n Tot. "A balance OF S555 is ~
De paid IN five years.
The report Of the Parent-Tesehers
association Of the high ana iunior
hlgh schools vas handed IN by Ne
N. X. Jones. The cafeteria undo,
the management Of Mrs. Il. q. Havri.
sen has served more than g0 ar
meals and has been self SUSTAINING
a fund Is to be raised durinr ~
summer for the especial beres,. =,
students wishing 20 attend ,be Io.,i
luhlor college. One hundred and
twenty-five volumes and peuodical,
nave been added 70 the school n.
braries. A prize is to be offered ner,
year 70 winners in declamatorv con
tests. WI
The yearly report az the enter.
tainment committee was GIVEN II,
Mrs. George NJ. Smith and sboua5
conclusively that the COMMITTEES 49,
been an efficient one.
lhe committee was 40 /,
chairman and the presidents OF aIi
the Federation clubs of the ritv'
Numerous meetings were held ANA
the following schedule carried out.
A luncheon "a given in December
honoring distinguished guests. NOT.
ably Gutzon Borglum. the noted
sculptor, who became nationally
known through his having been the
first to make Stone Mountain Memoir.
al IN Atlanta Georgia, famous.
An attractive luncheon was given
in March at the FL Jardin in honor
of Mrs. Percy Pennybacker. Many
other charming social functions were
given.
Mrs. Morris reported the collection
of the required amount for the en-
tertainment for Biennial visitors.
The committee on transportation
then reported on their meeting held
at two-thirty prior 10 the regular
meeting of the federation, when plans
were completed for the transportation
Of delegates 10 the Biennial eonven
ton who Will visit the Valley on June
sth and 9th. This committee con
sisted Of Mrs. Fl. L. Yates, Browns
vile chairman, Mrs. j. A. Graham
and Mrs. J.. A. Muckleroy from the
Iaarnpra club: Mrs. Fritz Schmidt