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Benito. and the second award Of
$3.50 went TO Alberto Fernandez. IA,
high seventh grade. OF Mercedes. The
third prize Of $50 went TO Della
Lopez. 3. low fifth grade. Edinburg.
The confess for outstanding club
projects completed va expected 10
be a big feature OF The convention.
The clubs which reported on their
projects before noon were the
Brownsville City Federation, the
Brownsville Civic league. the Edln-
burg Community club. the Harlingen
Garden club and the Mission civic
league. Other reports IN this con-
test were to be made during the
afternoon.
The session got under way with
Mayor z. A. Brown making the
welcoming address with response
by MRS. Fl. A. Baldwin Of Donna.
Following the report OF Officers,
headed BY Ms. T. s. hammers OF
Alamo. president. reports we're re-
ceived from committee and depart
ment chairmen.
Guests introduced included Mrs.
Volney Taylor OF Brownsville. pres
ident Of the Texas Federation; Mrs.
j. ID. Cochran, president OF the
fifth district IN the state federation.
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham Of
the A. a. M. extension: MrS. Flor
ence y. Scott OF Rio Grande City,
Mrs. q. w. johnson OF Brownsville.
Mrs. j. j. Murray OF Harlingen,
Mrs. d. p. Gay, Jr.. OF Brownsville;
Mrs. w. w. Baker OF San Antonio
and Mira f. u. Miles OF Corpus
Christi
In one OF the leading addresses
Tuesday morning. Mrs. hammers
stressed the importance OF the stu
dent loan fund and the necessity
for adequate Libraries In the schools.
Mrs. 4. o. hammers. OF Alamo.
president, presided nc morning and
afternoon sessions. Mrs. Lam
mers formerly first vice-president.
succeeded Mrs. Marvin Hall. past
president, OF Brownsville. who re-
signed in the late spring. Mrs.
IammerS "a an active clubwoman.
holding q number Of offices in 9TH
er organizations. She rs state
chairman OF forestry In the Texas
state Federation OF Women's
clubs: honorary regent Of the Dali
las chapter OF the Daughters Of The
American Revolution: past state
treasurer OF the ID. A. r.
Mrs. hammers also IA state
chairman Of National Defense
through Patriotic Education OF ID.
A. r.: treasurer OF the state officers
club Of the D.. A. r.; q former direc-
Tor OF children Of American Revolu-
ton: and state chairman OF Ellis
Island OF ID. A. r.
Following the luncheon at noon,
there WAS an art exhibit at the
EdinburE Community House. The
afternoon session opened AZ 2 D. m.
with a concert BY the Edinburg
school band directed by Mr.. Park
er. After a song. greetings we're
brought 10 the delegates by r. r..
Ward. superintendent Of Edinburg
schools.
Most OF the afternoon was TAX
en- I'D with reports by the depart
ment OF home demonstration, with
talks BY Miss Matte wilroy. home
demonstration agent Of Hidalgo
county, who spoke on Rural
Home Beautification:" Miss Ma
rian Edwards, Willacy county
agent. Pantry Efficiency Miss
Dorothy Porter. Cameron county
agent. More Livable Bedrooms.
address BY Mrs. Minnie Fisher
Cunningham. extension editor OF
Texas A. and M. college.
Another address OF the afternoon
was that by L. r. Chandler. who
spoke on "A New Constitution for
Texas"
Musical entertainment for the
afternoon was present In the form
OF q trombone solo by Gene Bon
ner and selections by the violin
ensernble Of the Mission Music
club.
New business, resolutions and
announcements. with the awarding
Of prizes followed the scheduled
program. Immediately after adj
iournment tea was served for the
delegates In the home economics
department OF the Edinburg junior
college.