Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-20

ing Mrs. A. w, Swanson's admin
istration, spoke of the formation of
the club as the womens auxiliary
to the mems Ten Thousand club.
A letter from Mrs. Robert B.
Vale of Alhambra, second presi-
dent of the club, was read The
theme of the report was I'VE Have
Builded A House.
Mrs. w. S. Fawcett, then report
ed on her first administration dur
ing which club membership was in
creased from l07 to 158 and when
the club assumed the debt Of $4,000
to pay for the club house lot.
Past Work Related
Mrs. j. R. Garren read the letter
from Mrs. Alfred H. Griswold who
reported that in her administration,
1915-l7. the Twice Told Tales sec
ton. first section of the club, was
founded, and that in November OF
1915, the Southern District con-
vention was held in FL Centro.
Mrs. Fawcett then reported her
second term as president, 19l7-18,
in which the club was active in war
work. met its financial obligations,
and increased its membership from
l03 to 283, the largest membership
ever enjoyed by the organization. >
A letter from Mrs. F. B. Fuller
was read on her years work and
/ the music section reported that it
was organized during that period.
Mrs. Oliver G Hopkins, now de-
| ceased. and Mrs. Charles E. Scott,
i the next two presidents, were men
/ toned, after which Mrs. James w.
+ Glassford. president 1928, an
! nounced that in her adminiStra-
ton the work on the club building
was begun. The club at that time
/ had s2910 in the savings account,
and with the assistance of Leroy
Holt. was able to borrow money to
pay for the club house which was
built at a total cost of S93l5. Don
! Wells was the architect and En-
cry Girard, contractor. The work
began April -, 1922, and was COM
pleted the following October.
Next report was by Mrs. F. D
Jacobs, president from 1923 to
1925. It was in her administration
that the first Five Year Plan
was adopted, that of issuing S5(
non interest bearing notes TO bC
paid by the club during a five yeal
period. At this time, due to the
need for money to pay notes, in
surance and paving assessments
club dues were raised to SO.
Mrs. J. D. Huston, l925-26, statec
that during her term of office tht
Southern District convention wa
held in the club house, the custom
of club relay programs was inaug'
urated. that the service bureau
community singing and the juniol
matinee projects were begun.
Mrs. A. w. Hale, 1926-27 wa
unable to be present so the mex
report given was that by Mrs. Hugh
T. Osborne, president from 1929
who spoke of the payment OF Sl00I
on the club notes and the begin
ming of the club bridge luncheon
during her term of office.
Officers Installed
Mrs. o. J. Bradshaw. presiden
from l929-30, stated that durinl
her term of office club meeting
were reduced from 16 to eight, tina
all dues were made payable Octobe
II, instead of from the time Of en-
trance to the club, and that ne'
roof was given the building.
Mrs. B. M GruWell than in
stalled new officers for the comm
year, the installation speech an
those of acceptance being graciou
and appreciatiye. Mrs. Ray Ed
gar was installed as president; Mr.
w. H. Tyler. Jr., yice-president
Mrs. M. J. Dowd. recording secre
taIy; Mrs. c. c. jenkins, CORES
ponding secretary; Mrs. Sen
Bacon. treasurer; Mrs. J. c. Nealt
financial secretary and Mesdame
A. c. Finney. Forrest z. Kutz an
n. II. MadduX, directors.
Mrs. Fawcett then welcomed Mr.
Gruwell into the Has Beens" or
eanization and Mrs. Jacobs intro