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

The city Federation Of Women s
clubs met Thursday afternoon ~
the Christian church for the inia'
business session Of the year.
Mrs. ]. l.. Workman Represented
the Learners club president. Mrs
w. Y. Worley, the Self culture
Mrs. !. X. Bull, the CIVIC League
Mrs. sherwood Bishop, the parent
Teachers Association and Mrs. j. H.
Batsell. the Public Health Nurse
Association.
Mr. a. : stell, as delegate for
the reported for May, TWO
regular programs, three DELEGATES
IN attendance al the Valley FED
Grafton meeting in Mercedes, a
I,nen o < for the Mercy Hospi-
tai On Nav IL. a May Day break
fast and the installation OF OH
GERS. The annual report was filed.
Mrs. <. T. Yates for the SELF
AcuIture reported the installation
new officers early in the month
M that the club had been enter
tanned by MRS. Taylor. Annual re-
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 cn the founders
roll for headquarters permanent.
contributed $1,000 TO 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
Ing OF the year win be held Thurs
day.
The Parent Teachers Association
Mrs. w. u. Ferguson, reported that
the cafeteria had given very salts
factory service during the year.
During May a set or reference
works hIl been contributed to the
Junior high library by @. w. Gotke.
a dictionary by Mrs. l.. X. Morris,
and Is 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 u
last month to the students loan
fund include: West Brownsville
PIT. A. $1,000: First Ward Pr A
$1,000: Grammar School Pr. A.
$3.50: high and junior high PIT,
A. $500, Junior high school chill
dren Sll 90: the senior class flower
fund $1,000; Learners club 5000:
City Federation, s7.25; Friday
cub $500. Annual report filed.
Since neither Miss Browne nor
Miss Pierce we're present, the
nurses reports were filed.
Mrs. j. c. George. chairman OF
the club house fund, reported for
the year contributions from the
Learners club. S6500. Self Culture.
e42R00, Civic League, $1,000. Parent
Preachers $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 were
Mesdames Russell McChesney, j. A.
Graham, w. r. Jones. Milton West,
j. II. Monroe, Eathrine String
fellow, Harbert Davenport and Miss
Elsa Walther. A vote OF thanks
was given by the Federation.
Mrs. ". 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
49, rr1InrnffnN Att Me- T~rlaraI
herself has contributed the prizes
The Arbor Day chairman, Mrs
West reported 1876 trees and
shrubs planted by the club women.
$1,000 ANIMALS and $50 packages OF
seeds planted.
Other officers and chairman re-
porting were first vice president
Mrs. q. s. Stell: 2nd vice president.
Mrs. c. w. watson: secretary. Mrs
Randall Mathers; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. Marvin Hall: treas
urer, Mrs. Bert Cromack: auditor
Mrs. Fannie ID. Putegnat: parli-
amentarian. Mrs. n: l.. Yates: re-
porter, Mrs. Harbert Davenport
WAYS and ear 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 Worlev:
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. 9
woman Of unusual ability. has e
her credit unusual accomplishment
for the year, She has cooperatet
with the chamber Of commerce In
encouraging the women to vote or
different occasions. paw their poi
taxes. assisted In MANY civic pro-
jects. entertained district and VAL
lev officers through her committees
raised a considerable sun for the