Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Cioic League
install Luti0n
On Thursday

Baskets OF beautiful roses. daisies
zinnias and fern combined 10
provide a pretty setting for the
final meeting or the year and in
s~tallation Of officers OF the Civic
League on Thursday afternoon In
the Central Christian church
parlors. The blossoms were at
t~ractiveiy arranged about the room
and presented q most inviting
welcome to the guests.
A short business session was held
during which time final reports
we're given. Mrs. Joe Kowalski.
president Of the West Banker Civic
club, gave a few words on the work
done by this organization.
Mrs. w. r. Jones, county SUPER
intendent Of schools. thanked the
committee. composed OF Mrs. Mil
ton West. Mrs. Lynn Cleckler and
Miss Mamie Bourne, for the CO.
operation they had given her in
visiting each rural school yard
under her supervision. Prizes are 10
be awarded for the most progress
IN Identification and sanitation OF
the grounds.
The annual report was read. The
Civic League has "a paid members
for this fear. roll call was answered
during the year by current events.
there had been parliamentary drill
and a federation day. and a Christ
mas party with gifts for each mem
Der.
Annual Report
In September, the CIVIC League
joined the National Garden and
Yard contest. They endorsed Mrs.
Volney Taylor for first vice-pres-
ident OF the state federation, placed
Mrs. j. X. Bulls name on the
founders list at permanent head
quarters in Austin, or which $50
OF the 500 has already been paid.
The League sent 81 TO the district
Educational Loan Fund, paid So
towards the club house lot and 81
10 the Valley Federation loan fund.
Inc month Of November has as
It's chief accomplishment, the Spon-
sorlng and endorsing Of the move
ment TO assist the unemployed BY
a paint and cleanup campaign.
1ney were assisted by city Official
and mems and civic organizations
OF the city. Washington's birthday
was celebrated with a Colonial tea
with 90 present. In March the an
nual plant exchange was held,
1000 plants having been exchanged.
On Arbor day $1,000 palms. plants,
snruoS and trees were planted.
During the cleanup campaign
III April, Mrs. Hugo Milde, chair
man Of the sanitation committee,
reported 200 telephone calls con-
corning this work.
IL was also reported that a pro-
gram on Indian welfare would be
held this coming year.
The treasurer's report showed
that over 500 had been collected
from dues.
A program including several piano
solos by Arnetta Stewart and a
humorous reading BY Barbara Black
was JOY An muSlng feature
OF the program was a song sung BY
Arnetta Stewart. Barbara and Ruth
Black, bringing much applause
from their audience.
Officers Installed
Officers installed for the coming
year are: president, Mrs. j. X. Bull,
reelected: vice : president, Mrs.
Hugo M.lde: recording secretary.
Mrs. f. Z. Morris. reelected: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Robert
Ernst: treasurer. Mrs. c. w. Wat
son, reelected: auditor, Mrs. Lynn
Cleckler. parliamentarian. Mrs.
Willie "A. George. They were show
cred with flowers and appropriate
speeches for the occasion.
Mrs. 3. K. walters, assisted by
Mrs. H. L. Fitch and Mrs. @. +.
Landegren, served refreshing punch
at the close Of the business and
installation and a social hour was
enjoyed. About forty were present.
The decoration committee was
composed Of Mrs. Albert Smith
and Mrs. A. w. Neck.