Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Federation
Committees
Announced

The City Federation OF Women's
clubs met Thursday afternoon at
the Christian church for the final
business session OF the year.
Mrs. J. l.. Workman represented
the Learners club president. Mrs.
". Y. Worley, the Self Culture.
Mrs. J.. x. Bull. the Civic League,
Mrs. Sherwood Bishop, the Parent
Teachers Association and Mrs. j. II.
Batsell, the Public Health Nurse
Association.
Mrs. @. s. Stell. as delegate for
the Learners, reported for May. two
regular programs. three delegates
In attendance at the Valley Fed
Grafton meeting in Mercedes. a
linen shower for the Mercy Hospi-
tai on May II, a May Day break
fast and the installation OF Off
GERS. The annual report was filed.
Mrs. Z. r. Yates for the Self
Culture reported the installation
OF new officers early in the month
and that the club had been enter
tanned by Mrs. Taylor. Annual re-
port filed.
The Civic League. Mrs. Morris
reporting. had during the year
several programs on civic improve
ment. had joined the National Yard
and Garden Association. the pres
ident was placed on the founders
roll for headquarters permanent,
contributed $1,000 70 the club house
fund. given a Colonial tea. offered
prizes IN a yard Identification
contest, conducted a flower and
plant exchange and sponsored a
clean up campaign. The last meet
Eng OF the year viii be held Thurs
day.
The Parent Teachers Association.
Mrs. w. d. Ferguson. reported that
the cafeteria had given very salts
factory service during the year.
During May a SET or reference
works hi been contributed 10 the
Junior high library BY G. w. Gotke.
a dictionary by Mrs. l.. X. Morris,
and Ia copies OF the American
Geographic had been contributed
by Mrs. c. A. Manahan TO help
complete broken files. Two VOL
umes OF history we're contributed
by Miss Florence Bell.
Contributions made during "a
last month to the students loah
fund include: West Brownsville
PIT. A. $1,000: First Ward PIT "A.
$1,000: Grammar School Pr. A..
$50: high and junior high PIT.
A. $500. junior high school chill
dren $ll.00. the senior class flower
fund $1,000; Learners club $500:
City Federation, S725: Friday
Tub $500. Annual report filed.
Since neither Miss Browne nor
Miss Pierce we're present, the
nurses reports were filed.
Mrs. j. G. George, chairman OF
the club house fund, reported for
the year contributions from the
Learners club, $6500, Self Culture.
$500, Civic League, 5000. Parent
Teachers $1,000. She reported that
the Friday Bridge club had con-
tributed 5000 to this fund. The
money had been given during Lent
instead Of awarding prizes for
scores. Those contributing we're
Mesdames Russell McChesney. j. A.
Graham. w. r. Jones, Milton West,
j. II. Monroe. Kathrine String
fellow. Harbert Davenport and Miss
Elsa Walther. A vote or thanks
was given by the Federation.
Mrs. V. L. Conrad, chairman OF
the history committee reported the
results of the historical contest
that has been conducted In the
high and junior high schools every
spring, This is being sponsored by
the Federation but Mrs. Cttlrad
herself has contributed the prizes.
The Arbor Day chairman. Mrs.
West reported 1876 trees and
shrubs planted by the club women.
$1,000 ANNALS and $50 packages of
seeds planted.
Other officers and chairman re-
porting were first vice president.
Mrs. G. S. Stell: End vice president.
Mrs. c. w. watson: secretary. Mrs.
Randall Mathers: corresponding sec
rotary. Mrs. Marvin Hall: treas
urer. Mrs. Bert Cromack: auditor.
AIRS. Fannie d. Putegnat: parli-
amentarian. Mrs. II. l.. Yates: re-
porter, Mrs. Harbert Davenport:
ways and means chairman, Miss
Mamie Bourne: municipal. Mrs.
Hugo Milde: social service. Mrs. r.
J. Bingham. entertainment. Mrs.
Thomas Sweeney: Presidents Of
clubs. Learners. Mrs Mae Brutche:
Sell Culture, Mrs. w. Y. Worley:
Civic League. Mrs. J. x. Bull;
Parent Teachers Associations. Mrs.
Pearl Nuckols and Public Health
Nurse Association. Mrs. j. II. Bat
sell.
The president. Mrs. Smith. a
woman Of unusual ability. has 70
her credit unusual accomplishments
for the year. She has coopcrated
with the chamber OF commerce in
encouraging the women 10 vote on
different occasions. pay their poll
taxes. assisted In many civic pro-
.jects. entertained district and VAL
lev officers through her committees.
raised a considerable sum for the