Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

I bAOMI 49, NAA( k~N1@AAN 1AAtE1s
library. The nucleus OF this library
was formed by a contribution Of
books by the Learners club. By
giving benefit bridge parties. beg
ging miles Of pennies. etc. quite a
handsome sum was raised this year
towards the club house fund. She
stressed the cooperation and
team work among the women then
as well as now.
Miss Florence Bell 1924-25 nurs-
cd the infant library into a normal
growing child. She encouraged
city Identification and general
municipal improvement. During
the year Park Commissioner Lam
berth of San Antonio lectured TO
the Federation on park planning.
The really outstanding thing Of her
administration was the good fell
low feeling which existed between
the club women and the president
as Miss Bell Is a woman who di-
reefs without debating.
Mrs. Warden
Mrs. Alice Warden l925-26 Gre
ated the historical department OF
the Federation requiring each unit
TO get up the history Of her club
and keep ii up 20 date.
Mrs. Milton West. 1867. in
vested the club house fund in a lot
in West Brownsville which has
kept the club women hustling since
in order TO meet the annual obli-
cations. She c%ooperated with the
chamber Of commerce in assisting
with a July 4th water carnival al
San Benito. The Federation was
again hostess to the Valley Fed
Grafton Of Clubs.
Mrs. II. l.. Yates, 1929 ar
ranged for a floral exhibit at the
Harrington Fair and Brownsville
won the second prize. During the
year the library was adopted finan-
cially by the city and placed in a
new municipal building. The Fed
Grafton was hostess to the club
women who came from the Bien-
NAL meeting in San Antonio to the
Valley. The chamber Of commerce
entertained with a dinner and the
ladies furnished transportation for
their entertainment.
1888
Mrs. ". T.. Conrad. 1928-29. en-
couraged historical contests / n the
public schools by annually offering
prizes for essay writing on histor-
ical characters. This has beer
named the Conrad history depart
ment. honoring the founder. The
Federation entertained with a
luncheon for the ladies returning
from the 5th district meeting al
Harrington. having as honor guests
the state Federation officers. An
other luncheon was given honoring
Mrs. r.. H. Buchanan Of Fit. Worth
who was a guest in Brownsville.
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. w. r.. Jones. 1899 advo-
Gated such civic Improvements a
putting electric and telephone
wires underground, decorat ive
street lighting on holiday occasions
and growing Xmas trees. Her
wishes have gradually been graft
fled.
I930-31
Mrs. Geo. Smith. the present Of
ficer. has accomplished much dur
ing this year, having through her
committees raised substantial sums
for the club house fund. Three oi
the units have pledged themselves
as patrons TO the headquarters
permanent NJ Austin. The FEEDER
alton entertained in the fall for the
presidents Of the Valley Federation
and the 5th District Federation OF
Clubs.
During the luncheon several de-
lightiul entertainment numbers
were given by the guests. including
two Spanish songs, La Violetera'
and "Estrellita'' by Mrs. j. *
Wells, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. F. j.. Tucker. a reading by
Mrs. Gordon Street IN negro dia-
lect, on Monument Money anc
two vocal numbers bv Mrs. Thorn
as Sweeney. Loves Old Sweet Song
and Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
Anniversary
Attention was called to the fact
that this was the natal anniver-
Sary Of Mrs. N. 4. Randall. a pio-
neer Brownsville club woman and
g guest at the luncheon.
Mrs. Smith presented her sue
cessOr, Mrs. NJ. r Hall and read
these lines Of verse:
Not-how will We die?
But-how shall We live?
Not-what do We gain?
But-What do we give?
These are the units to measure
worth,
OF a man or woman regardless
OF birth.
Not-what Is our station2
But-have We a heart?
And-how are We playing
Our God given part?
Are We always ready
With words OF good cheer7
To bring back a smile,
To Danish a tear?
Not-what Is u church,
Nor-what is our creed?
But-are VIE befricnding
Those really in need?
Not-what will the sketch
In the newspaper say,
But-hOw many will sorrow
When we pass away.
The self Culture club presented
her with a floral tribute for the
living as also did her secretary
Mrs. Mathers with an additions.
bouquet OF words.
With Mrs. Milton West at the
piano. the ladies sang. The Ewes
OF Texas and adjourned after
voting unanimously TO make Just
such a luncheon an annual event
in the Federation.
Present Were
Those present were. Mesdames J
K. Bull, y. a. Graham. Jennie
Snyder. j. G. George. Harbert Da-
venport. Volnev Taylor. Miss Flor
ence Bell. Mesdames Ralph War
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