Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-20
Ten THOUSAND CLUB ENJOYS 4 FL NE
PROGRAM on ART APPRECIATION

offered much of enjoyment to those
present.
) The club music section gave a de-
: lightful musical program prior tc
the talk, piano numbers being pre-
sented by two talented young girls
Elizabeth Surface and Virginia Co.'S
by. Club members were particu-
larly interested in a number played
by the latter "Valse Impromptu.'
since il was the composition of her
teacher, Prof. Elmer A. Todd of this
city.
Mrs. H. S. Capron OF Imperial,
whose lovely voice is well known TO
El Centro audiences, sang a group
of songs. EStelle Livingston playing
! her accompaniments. During the
tea hour. Miss Margaret Lanier.
charming pianist, played a number
of piano selections.
Tea was served at the conclusion
! of the program. the hostesses being
the members of the music section.
Tea tables were attractive with Their
centerpieces of red sweet peas and
tall red candles and were presided
over by Mrs. Elmer Heald and Mrs.
Dorsey Whitelaw.
Nominate Officers
Nomination for officers was the
matter of chief Importance at the
business session. Informal ballot
ting took place and the results were
turned over to nominating COM
rittee headed by Mrs. Sem Bacon
as chairman, Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne
as board appointee. and Mesdames
George E. Mann, o. j. Bradshaw
and Albert w Hale as elective mem
bers.
In addition 70 the usual reading
of the minutes, the semi-annual re-
port of the treasurer was given,
showing a substantial balance in
the treasury. Both the treaSurer's
report and the auditors were ac-
cepted by the club
Mrs. j. w. Glassford. chairman
of the legislation committee, pre-
sented several amendments to the
bylaws, these amendments having
TO do with making the office of fl
than an appointive one as it now |
stands.
Mrs. P. A Murray and Mrs. T. c. |
Capen were elected unanimously |
into membership in the club and |
welcomed accordingly.
Several announcements were !
made including one by Mrs. C. S. |
Thatcher, reporting the January |
luncheon TO have netted approx |
mately s63 to the club treasury.
A number of resolutions and leg |
islative matters were presented by
Mrs James w. GlasSford. including
one asking state protection for plant
life in certain specified districts.
This was endorsed by the club men,
bers as was the resolution presented
by the county federation for the
adoption of a uniform state law
protecting desert cactii. This reso-
luton and its endorsement will be
presented to the state convention
to be held in Fresno in April.
Approve Ordinance
Unanimous ratification was given
an ordinance to be presented to the |
supervisors of the county, which |
provides for the creation of a de- |
partment of public welfare to con-
siSt of seven members, two of which !
shall be from the board of super |
visors. This board will take care of |
the INDECENT work of the county and |
will investigate cases, also employ !
ing a competent secretary to carry ,
on the work.
Mrs. F. D. Jacobs of the state re- !,
organization council presented the |
recommendations Of that council to |
the club, asking that the members |
consider them carefully and instruct |
their delegates to the state conven- !
ton as to their wishes in the mat |
ter.
These recommendations are con- !
cerned with changes in the state |
board organization and membership, |
in the executive committee in the |
district board, in the collection Of |
dues, and with other matters of |
interest and Importance to club !
women.
Mrs. Norman Lombard. program !
chairman, announced a contest in |
designing an appropriate cover for
the year book, prize of SIS to be |
offered TO the one whose design is |
accepted.
Other announcements concluded |
the business session and the chair
was turned over TO Mrs. Norman |
Lombard, who presented the pro-
gram.