The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-02-02

of Hendersonville, were appoint
ed on the first Smoky Mountain
National Park committee to repre-
sent the city.
500 was raised for books at
tie Fourth Avenue school library,
thus making it possible for our
grammar school to take rank as a
standard elementary school.
Mrs. Wing, treasurer of the
recently organized Curb Market
and member of its board, asked
the club to sponsor this project.
Club agreed to do This October,
1925.
The club house in Druid Hills
was bought in Feb. 1926.
During this administration two
notes on the club house were d.
counted and taken up at quite a
saving to the club
Mrs, Wing organized the first
group to sponsor "Christmas
Carols" in Hendersonville. This
has grown from "Street Carols" to
the Candle Light Service" Of the
present time.
Furnished and kept open a
"Model Home" during Better
Homes Week." with programs and
refreshments daily, at which over
400 visitors registered.
For first time professional eX-
hib;+orr -<,~~- Invited ~ ~.."NA viz
Dahlia show.
Mrs. Allen Rhodes, served as
9th president of the club, 1927
1929. During this time:
The club house was re-financed.
The third note against the club
house property was discounted at
. big saving to the organization.
A permanent garden committee
was appointed from the club.
For the first time 4 club presl-
dent was invited to serve on the
public library board.
During these two years the club
as a whole was especially active
in civic work.
Mrs. o. A. Meyer was the tenth
club president, serving from 1929
to 1882.
Mrs. Meyer, who at the close
cf her regular term Of office,
Loyalty consented to serve the
club for an additional year, most
ably led the club through the
carly DAYS Of the "well-known"
aggression, by her attitude furn-
ishing the members inspiration to
carry on"
During these three years:
Much work was done along the
line of Getty Identification, cs-
pecially the improvements at
Toms Park, and the planning and
planting OF number OF Neigh
borhood Parks. "
4 standing committee to CO.
operate with the library board
was appointed.
In the winter of 1881 the club
placed "Penny-a-Meal" boxes all
over town. These furnished most
of the money usedr for charity
work through the Chamber of
Commerce.
The last outstanding note
against the club house property,
amounting to 1920, was bought
for 500 from the Tryon Bank.
Mrs. John Forrest (1932-)
is now ably serving as the 18th
president of the club.
Under Mrs. Forests leadership
the organization has moved for
ward in civic and club work, the
the most outstanding feature of
these years, being that
On October 1884 the club re-
turned to the federation.
The Milk Station at the elemen-
tary school was named the Rosa
Edwards Milk Station, in honor
Of the late beloved principal, Miss
Rosa Edwards.
Magazines sent regularly TO the
school library-including three
six-months subscriptions.
Early in 1884 through Mrs.
Forests efforts the club house
property was re-financed on a
very satisfactory basis.
In May 1884 the club house
was re-opened for the. summer
season, having been closed during
1882 and 1888. 49,.
In 1888 the Dahlia show was
enlarged through the introduction
OF various art features, notably