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

WA44 W AWAG lay A&AN $3.50
been welcomed into the world
within its walls. During the win
ter the women assisted the cham
Der OF commerce III maintaining
a community booth at the Harlin-
Gen Fair. IN the spring the Fed
GRAFTON entertained the Valley Fed
GRAFTON or clubs. during Mrs. J. A.
Cards administration as Valley
president.
1884
Mrs. Volney Taylor followed,
1884. and during this time start
ed the library movement which has
grown into the present Municipal
library. The nucleus OF this library
was formed by n contribution OF
books by the Learners club. BY
giving benefit bridge parties, beg
ging miles Of pennies. etc. quite q
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 1925 nurs-
ed 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 70
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 d.
reefs without debating.
Mrs Warden
Mrs. Alice Warden l925-26 r
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, l926-27, in
vested the club house fund in a lot
IN West Brownsville which has
kept the club ON hustling since
in order to meet the annual obli-
cations. She cooperated with the
chamber Of commerce in assisting
with a July 4th water carnival at
San Benito. The Federation was
again hostess TO the Valley Fed
Grafton Of Clubs.
Mrs. II. l.. Yates, 1928 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 70 the
Valley. The chamber OF commerce
entertained with a dinner and the
ladies furnished transportation for
their entertainment
1889
Mrs. ". L. Conrad. l925-29, en-
cuuraged historical contests III the
public schools by annually offering
prizes for essay writing on histor-
ical characters. This has been
named the Conrad history depart
ment, honoring the founder. The
Federation entertained with a
luncheon for the ladies returning
from the 5th district meeting at
Harlingen. having as honor guests
the state Federation officers. An
other luncheon was given honoring
Mrs r. K. Buchanan Of Fl. Worth
who was a guest in Brownsville.
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. w. r. Jones, 1898 advo-
Gated such civic improvements as
putting electric and telephone
wires underground, decorat i've
street lighting on holiday occasions
and growing Xmas trees. Her
wishes have gradually been graft
fled.
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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 Of
the units have pledged themselves
as patrons 10 the headquarters
permanent at Austin. The FEEDER
alton entertained IN the fall for the
presidents or 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. X.
Wells, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. z. j. Tucker. q reading by
Mrs. Gordon Street IN negro dia-
I lect, on Monument Money and
two vocal numbers BY Mrs. Thom-
as Sweeney. Loves Old Sweet Song.
and Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
Anniversary
Attention was called to the fact
that this was the natal anniyer-
Sary of Mrs. NJ. K. Randall. q pio-
neer Brownsville club woman and
a guest at the luncheon.
Mrs. Smith presented her sue
cessor, Mrs. NJ. r. Hall and read
these lines OF verse:
Not-how will we die2
But-how shall we live?
Eot-what do we gain2
But-what DO we give?
These are the units to measure
worth.
OF a nan or woman regardless
of birth.
Not-what IS our station?
But-haye 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 tear7
Not-what is our church,
Nor-what Is our creed?
But-are we ~befriending
Those really in need?
Nct-what will the sketch
In the newspaper say.
But-how many will sorrow
When We pass away.
The Setr Culture ciilh presented