, 1935-04-25
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Numbers marked the 43rd semi-an-
raual convention of the Valley Fed.
Grafton OF Women'S clubs mt Donna
Tuesday. The decorative scheme EN-.
ployed in the auditorium Of ths
Methodist church where the Ses.
SONS were held was striking In tho
choice OF lavish use OF lovely Sprinf
flowers. Colorful corSages were
presented all officers and those ap-
pearing on the program by The
Donna club women.
Mrs. Marvin Hall OF Brownsville
prominent In club affairs or the Val.
ley and state for a number Of years
was installed as president Of the
Valley Federation in the closing
session Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. j
j Murray, retiring president con-
Quoted the installation ceremonies
Others who will serve with Mrs. Hal
are Mrs. Z 8. hammers, Alamo
first vice president; Mrs. II. d
Lauderdale, Mercedes, second vice
president; Mrs. Frank Ludden. Sar
Benito. third vice president; Mrs
Lee Green, San Juan, secretary
treasurer; Mrs Ben Sanders, Har-
hngen, art chairman: Mrs. Volney
Taylor. Brownsville, civic chairman;
Mrs. r. a. D~enniSon, Weslaco. Il
terature chairman; Mrs. Ray Young
Harrington, junior chairman; Mrs. j
H. Ferguson. Mission, home DEM
onstratiOa; Mrs. j. .. Rose, Alamo
music and Mrs. Florence Hays. Mis-
sion. treasurer OF the Educational
Loan Fund.
Mrs. Hall spoke briefly OF the
detectives OF the ensuing two years
and announced the appointtve
places on the executive board
Invitation extended by Mrs II. u
Miles of Edinburg from the Edin-
burg WOmen's club for the autumn
meeting was accepted.
Interest In the late afternoon
session centered around the award
ing OF the five prizes. The prize
given by Mrs. Leon Brown OF Mis-
4 for the best delivery OF report
was awarded the Alamo SoroSiS club
and for the most cultural program
in literature department, given by
Mrs. T. w. Glass OF Weslaco, was
awarded TO the Self Culture club
OF Brownsville.
The prize offered by Mrs o. L
Byrd OF San Benito for the great
esl achievement IN the junior dep
artment was awarded TO the Junior
study club OF Harrington and for
the best delivery TO the Sorosis
club OF La Ferta. This prize was
GIVEN by Mrs. j. T. Cawley, San
Rohito, fifth district junior chair
man
Mrs. J. :. Rose Of Alamo offered
a prize for the greatest achieve
ment In Music department and this
honor went TO the Mercedes Music
club.
During the period allotted for new
business the convention voted TO
gponSor a room In the new dorm
itorv OF the KingSviue A and /
College. Resolutions adopted includ-
ed that OF urging and pledg1ng the
EIOuD to the use OF TexaS-made pro-
Outs: a garden for every home ln
the Centennial year and also upon
the death Of Mrs. q. W. Stewart OF
McAllen. a past president OF the
Valley Federation
First OF the guest speakers OF the
afternoon was Mrs. Howard T. Butt,
Harrington, regional chairman Tor
Southwest Texas for the Texas
society for Crippled Children. who
gave an able presentation OF the
states program for crippled chill
dren and how 1t relates 70 the neeo
for such work in the Valley.
"GllmpSeS OF Hawai-" given py
Mrs. NJ. MI. Magoon OF san Benlto.
until two years ago u resident OF
the Islands. was one OF the hlgn-
lights Of the afternoon. MIS- Ma
coon, wearing the typical native
dress and LET'S, i~nterSperSed her talk
On political and social conditions
and romantic lore OF the Islands,
with a number Of songs in the Ha-
waiian language and playing her
own accompaniment.
Mrs Inc Waugh Lear OF Corpus
Christi gave "a detailed explanation
OF the National Piano Playing tour
aament.
meGuest speaker for the morning
session was H. A. Poteet, super1n-
tendent OF schools. Mercedes, VINO
spoke on the Curriculum Revision
Program in Texas" Mr.. Poteet de-
fined curriculum as AL things
that "A teacher uses In attempting
10 help the child to learn" and
then yet forth four reasons why the
curriculum in Texas schools needs
revising. The speaker closed his o
rical presentation OF the supJeoe
with listing the benefits that would
derive from this revision program
Mrs. Florence johnson SCOTS re-
view Of her book, "Old Rough and
Ready" soon to be off the press,
was OF timely interest as this Is MS
toric week in Texas MS pointed out
hy Mrs. Scott In her opening re-
marks. Mrs. Scott read from her orr
Rinal manuscript descriptive parts
or especial interest to Valley resi-
dents. she told or how she come 70
write the story OF General zackery
Taylor. nicknamed, "Old Rough ano
Ready" following q battle OF the
Mexican war fought In Valley terri
tory. M.
one or the outstanding reports OF
the day was given by Mrs o. l.
Byrd Of San Benito. chairman OF
juniors. During the noon hour a jun
Tor luncheon was held with repre-
sentativeS OF nine junior clubs OF the
Valley taking part. Theme OF the
program was a STUDY Of the Valley
Through Tributes to Men and Wo-
men Who Have Developed IT,"
Delightful musical numbers inter
Bpersed the program throughout the
day. An out-of-the-Valley artist. Miss
Esther Stevens Of Jacksonville,
freshman az westmoorlard college.
rave IN violin solo. accompanied by
Mrs III. a. Baldwin OF Donna Mrs
Lois Fleuriet Of Donna, gave as q
vocal solo. Il Love You Sweet" ac-
Y dMEunnied by Mrs. O. y. Fleuriet. and
Ma Jackie Roe OF Alamo with Lois
Dnmron as accompanist, sang "A