The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-10
SECOND ANNUAL
4-H CONVENTION
By SHIRLEY HEDGES

where we bought round trim
ticket to Bozeman.
we boarded the train about 500
IN the evening and arrived at Hav.
re q;3O Monday morning where we
cvhanged trains.
We stopped at Helena about one
, O'Clock Monday afternoon where
we had a six hour wait. Miss
WOODS met us at the stateion and
sOld the fifty members TO take
buses to the Placer Hotel. Here
she gave us directions as TO where
we could get our meals and told
US To meet again at the hotel at
Z'lo II we wanted TO go on the
cup Cour around Helena.
Al the appointed hour we met
and our sightseeing commenced
The bus driver told US about the
interesting places we saw and the
ilrst stop was at the Capitol.
We entered the guest room
where we met Governor Erickson.
lie spoke to US concerning the val
liable work dne by All Clubs ard
urged us keep on doing as well
in the future.
we then went TO the governors
private office in the wing of the
capitol where he shook hands with
MN and each sat in his chair.
we also went through several of
the other rooms; we saw the dome
OF the capitol and the four pictures
painted on il.
We visited the Supreme Court.
the chief justice told us about the
duties of the court and how the
seats were arranged during the }
court session. When We were ready
TO leave each club member was
given pamphlet on Montana and
her achievements Turing 1880.
The next place of interest. the :
museum, held far too many things !
TO be seen in such short time o
mere were several mounted ami y
mails; we saw books, papers, and ;
magazines on file; several coins. =
and relics from the =
early history of the state. y
The last place we saw before y
leaving for Bozeman was the in y
door swimming pool.
About $3.50 p. m. we had our q
Inst 81 impse of Bozeman. We took y
n taxi to Montana Hall where we a,
registered and paid our fees. The
girls went to their sleeping quart =
efs at Hamilton hall and the BOYS "
to the gym,
Tuesday. June is =
We had breakfast and cleaned =,
up quarters then reported at the -
assembly where we had group -,
singing. The program given us =,
The night before was also explain y
ed. Mr. Atkins gave us a welcome :,
address and emphasized the bene- " "
hts Of club work. Mr.. TAYLOR % .,
spoke In behalf of the extension o :,
staff and told their duties. He o.
gave members the privilege of y,
asking questions. ~
There were conferences where 81
interested in n certain ~
project met with a specialist and 81
discussed their problems. AT the ~,
cooking project Miss Smith told us ~
he benefits Of n well-planned meal nj
md the beauty of a neat correctly
et table. In the sewing confer q"
nee Mrs. Porter illustrated the
hoice Of color in well-dressed
iris ward robe.
We went 30 the general assembly
where Mr.. Duncan gave us a talk
n the effect the All Club MEM
'ers would have on future Mon of
ana because of their well-chosen eli
ife occupations. Nj
Mr.. Courtice ALSO gave us ha
peech. He said all active club pc
nembers could interest their fam un
lies and communities in this work m,
nd thereby club work would be- in
ONE internationally known. ne
The movie, "Under the all
lag" taken from the book writ ex
en- by John Case was Of interest wa
D all. ae,
After dinner we went TO the CIV
where the recreation flo
'ader Mr.. Jackson taught us n keI
sw marches and get acquainted" WI
ames. ne
Then we went TO a better bust phi
ess meeting in the General AS cha
smbly, the 1880 officers presiding.
this meeting we decided to have hei
constitution to be drawn up by II
D appointed constitution commit full
70. II was also decided 30 also inc
ave a resolution committee TO VIII
lank the people and organizations wa
no made this convention possible. cor
he decision was made TO have n llv
'ogram committee appointed DO ing
lip plan the banquet Friday night.
After Miss Smiths talk on "Ta- has
o Ways of Today" we went swim sw,
ing until supper time. civ
The evenings entertainment con- moi
sted of a county stunt" pro- wifi
am. 7
Wednesday, June IL 49,. n 4
In today's sewing conference we Pie
ldied types of patterns and ma ban
rails suited for each. can
In cooking project we were N
ught how TO make mullins. Mic
AT the better business meeting ora
0 club members were divided In Ind
groups, Mr.. Clarkson helping iasc
o; Miss Woods, the Their. Mr.. issl
arkson gave the rules for good whx
setings and referred TO Roberts Ma,
les Of Order" for any detailed live
Elementary actions we might was
mt. During the meeting group lode
tried 30 carry on a model meet n
while group two tried TO con- cd
70 them. We decided TO have a ION
nination committee TO nominate Pier
81 officers and an election COM n
Ltee to take care of the ballots. bv ]
General Assembly was opened by ST.
'ry one singing songs. Then a Boz'
5 given. tery