, 1935-09-08
Initial Confab
Held byRA
Of WesLaco

N0RENAHA " AuC AEIHAUl
WESLACO, Sept. Z. - The first
official meeting Of the weslaco p.
7. A. was held Wednesday at the
high school auditorium with the
president. Mrs. Seth Duncan presid-
ing. Following the regular routine
OF business, designations were read
from Mrs. Seth Duncan as presi-
dent, Mrs. Estelle Coray as secre-
tary and Mrs. Don Ransom as hos
pitality chairman. These were &C.
cepted, and Mesdames w. +. Keeney
and j. +. Collver and Miss Louise
Black were appointed as a nominat-
ing committee 10 I'll the vacancies.
The program chairman, Mrs. T.
q. CreSsner reported that the pro-
grams and study course would follow
the motto. The Home, the Index 10
National Life" Mrs. r. w. Glass re-
ported on home room mothers.
Mrs. M. F. Schweidler reported on
the work done to improve the teach
ers' lounge.
Plans were completed for the re-
eeption for the teachers to be given
by the p. T. A. and Mothers club
on the high school lawn Friday even
ing with Mrs. A. c. LaDuke In charge
OF the hospitality committee. The
improvement OF the auditorium was
adopted as a project for this years
work.
A free will offering will be taken
at each p. T. A session and will
consist Of a book fund. Mrs. c. l..
Williamson. study course director,
read an interesting article on
Founding a Family" F. G. Nc
Cornell. superintendent Of the Wes-
laco schools gave a word OF greet
ing. and spoke Of the change Of
schedule. Miss Paul Hill Of Har-
lingen vas present In the interest OF
Girl Reserves and Il was voted to
start a Girl Reserves organization in
Weslaco. The Business and Profess
sional Women and the Literary Re-
view club have offered to assist in
this movement. About S. members
were present at this first session OF
Athe p. T. A.
The Junior Study club resumed
meetings after a summe vacation,
having the first official meeting ut
the home Of Mrs. y. M. Sewell. The
new president, Mrs. Clarence Gouad
was In charge Of the business SEES
sion.
The past president. Mrs. SeVFell
was presented with a lovely gift Of
appreciation.
The Famous States OF the Old
South" was the topic Of the pro-
gram with Mrs. Gordon KetAley
discussing, Hot Springs OF Arkan-
a and the Valley of Peace" Miss
Nell Rowland told Of The Nam
mouth Cave OF Kentucky" Mrs. Ar
thur Harris told OF Monticello and
Other Famous Homes OF Virginia"
The next meeting OF the cluo will
be September IL at the home OF
Mrs. Fields Hampton.
Invitations have been received by
each p. T. A, in Hidalgo county TO
attend the Hidalgo County Council
Board meeting at the home OF Mrs.
j. G. Summons at Edcouch. Tues
day. September 10. from 3 TO $3.50
p. m. This will be followed imme-
diately by a tea complimenting the
active and retiring board members
Mrs. Bertha Langford and Mrs.
Edith Woodward were h~ostesses
Tuesday at the home OF the latter
to members OF the Southern Star
Home Demonstration club.
The main feature Of this meeting
was election OF new officers which
resulted as follows: president. Mrs.
Bertha Langford, vice president,
Mrs. Edith Woodward: secretary,
Mrs. Helen Miller; treasurer. Mrs.
Sadie Stice: council delegate. Mrs.
FAYE Hull with Mrs. Alice Fawcett
as assistant delegate: encampment
delegate. Mrs. Florence Ernmons.
The members decided TO have the
regular third Tuesday meeting. This
will be an all-day meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Leila Fraser at Delta
Gardens. Every members IS asked
10 answer roll call with a remedy
for removal Of stains. The day will
be spent In needle work.
The programs for the remainder
of the year we're copied by each
member. Mrs. Ella Mae Kicker Of
Rogers. Arkansas. q former member.
and her sister. Mrs. j. M. Thurmond.
OF Dallas, were out Of tlie Valley Wis
itors. A number Of other prospec-
tive members were present. with a
total Of 80.
Mrs. Erma Gilpin Is spending a
short time at the horne OF her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Delhi re-
turned Tuesday from n three weeks
vacation spent in west Texas.
Mrs. Grace Dixon and daughter
returned last weekend from Aus
tin and Tulsa. Oklahoma. Mrs.
Dixon was enrolled In the University
OF Austin.
The regular meeting OF the Re-
bekahs was held Monday evening
with good attendance. Following the
business session. an hour Of enter
: tainment was spent complimenting
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Kicker OF Rog-
ers. Arkansas. and Mrs. j. M. Thur
mond Of Dallas.
Mary Jane Weber, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Weber under
went an appendix operation at the
McAllen hospital last week.
@. r. Barnes who was seriously
hurt In an automobile accident a
few months ago was brought home
from the McAllen hospital Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Spears and FAM
ny have returned from a trip 10
their old home in Alabama.