Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-14

by Miss Jennie Redfield. chairman
OF the committee, and because OF
their close connection with current
problems Of the Valley with which
women are especially familiar. they
were adopted and read into the
records Of the meeting.
First, the resolutions set out that
on account Of the great necessity
for domestic service in many homes
Of the Valley. hundreds of un-
trained women and girls are doing
drudgery for a living for them
selves and others. They would be
greatly benefited by expert train
Ing in domestic service. and 10 was
resolved that women Of the feder-
alton encourage the move for do
nestle science courses in all Valley
schools to make possible trained
workers.
The resolutions further stated
that the lakes and resacas from Ole
Tenaje, west Of Mission down the
system through Rio Hondo. are be-
ing polluted at many points, en-
dangering the health OF citizens
and destroying the most beautiful
natural recreation territory Of the
section: the organization was called
on to give immediate attention TO
the serious matter and make Q
fight for the water publication.
DR.. Manuel Talks
DR.. H. T. Manuel. Professor OF
Educational Psychology, Of the
State University. Austin, was the
main speaker at the afternoon ses-
sion OF the Valley Federation OF
Wonen's Clubs, I'D at Mercedes
Tuesday. He is eng lErd in research
work or a study Of children OF
Mexican ~parentage.
Mrs. Percy Herman OF McAllen,
gave an interesting report Of the
convention OF the Fifth District
Federation recently held az Del
Rio.
Mrs. Taylor Speaks
Mrs. Volney Taylor of Browns
vile, president Of the Fifth District,
Texas Federation CT Women's clubs,
spoke during the morning session
on The state Fsderation-Why
Federate?" She traced the growth
Of the federation from clubs in
small communities. 10 its final evo-
luton into the powerful state and
national organization that il now
IS.
In ~federating, Mrs Taylor said,
clubs become a part of the great
whole which Is fuuctloning for bet
ter schools. moving pictures. and
the general advancement Of the
nation as a whole. Features OF the
federation offer thc smaller clubs
the opportunity for varied interests
and diversity Of program which II
could not obtain through its in
cividual efforts. she pointed out.
A club that is not affiliated with
the federation faces the danger OF
becoming too locally minded. Mrs.
Taylor said n closing. In banding
with other club women. they be-
come more democratic. with a
widening viewpoint from their
contact.
Irs. T. G. Glass II Wsslaco. chair
man Of the membership committee
reported that four new clubs we're
federated al Tuesdays meeting.
They are The DeiDhian Society
Of Edinburg. with Mrs II, c. Baker
president; The Modern Review
Club" Of Harrington. Mrs. Kent S
Manning. president: the Music
Lovers Club OF Harrington" OF which
Mrs. FLOYD Smith s president. and
The Los F-esros Demonstration
Club" the pres.den. icing Mrs. II
H. Whippls.
Honor Guest
Mrs. Willie A. George Of Browns
vile. hospitality chairman. intro
duced the speakers OF the day. and
out-of-town guests. Mrs. z. W.
House Of K~ingsvil,c. second vice
president OF the Fifth District
Federation was an honored guest.
A final check-up of the credentials
committee or which Mrs. j. j. Muir
ray OF Harrington is chairman show
ed % officers. 1873 delegates. 1i6
visitors. Fifty-one clubs were rep
resented out OF fifty eight paid I'D
climbs IN Waffnv Eradication