, 1935-10-23
FEDERATION

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commerce. fairs and other c0mmun-
ny activities and the prize Was one
dozen rcse bushes, given by the
Yoakun Nursery of Mission
Mrs. ~. u. Murray 0f Harrington,
past president Of the federation.
made the awards In THE civic club
contest. with first prize going I'd tile
Brownsville Federation of Women's
Clubs. for OUTSTANDING accomplish
mentS. Mrs. V0lneR TAYLOR of
Brownsville. chairman XII the civic
department, and the president. Mrs.
III. II. hammers 0f Alamo. each rave
as prizes subscriptions 10 w0man'S
popular magazines
Mrs. Marvin McASkll MI Edin-
burg. hospitality chairman, was given
"a rising vote OF thanks for placing
IN bronze PLAGUE on the door of the
Rio Grande Valley Federation room
at the College 0f Arts and Indus
tries at Kingsvlle-
Mrs. u. ". Murray oI Harrington.
Chairman 0f tine Loan Fund COM
mittee, stated that All girls from all
parts of the Valley had been assist
eel n September Mrs. Henry Laud-
eTdale 0f Mercedes was appointed I'D
serve III secretary 0f tile committee.
following the resignation of Mrs. III.
U. Miles, who has moved tO Corpus
Christi. I'm accordance with the
custom OF each incoming president.
committee. Mrs hammers appoint
ed Mrs. Lee Gren of san Juan.
Mrs. a. II. vannoy 0i MrAuen.
chairman Of the Centennial rum-
mirtee, expressed IN desire for IA
Centennial chairman ln every town
In the Valley. and announced the
following who will serve ln that
capacity. Alamo. Mrs. wv. I'd. San
derss Brownsville. Mrs. XII. WI. john
son: Raymondville, Mrs Lamar Gill.
San Benito, Mrs. Frank GrlmSel;
Rio GrRnde CITY Mrs. R. n. Sw0f-
ford: Mission. Mrs. T. III. Caldwell.
Other chairmen will be announced
soon
Mrs. n. A. Dennison OF Weslaco.
III reporting for the literary depart
ment In the Federation. said a prize
IN being offered by the committee
for the best yearbook TAD be judged
according I'd arrangement and con-
tests. following the presidents OBJ
jectiveG She asked that the "Wo-
mans Greed" and the Texas Song"
L. included An the yearbook and
memori1ed by every member. There
are s3 literary clubs ln the Valley
Federation. she said.
The music committee. headed by
Mrs. John Roe. will give "A prize at
the April meeting OF the Federation.
to the club making the best report.
One OF the outstanding reports or
the day was that given by Mrs. Ben
Sanders or Harlingen, chairman 0f
the art department. TIE ~oblectiveS
or the art departments, she brought
out, Is first: To promote a greater
art consciousness In clubs. cities and
communities. second. tc help young
artists to develop talents along any
phase OF art they may desire and 40
encourage any active artists to con-
tinue their work: third: to make the
Rio GrRnde Valley one OF the cul-
tllred centers Of Texas Definite in
centtves are offered by the art
department this year to young art
lists An the way or scholarships to-
Valley Junior colleges. Full inStruc-
tons will be put ON bulletin boards
or the high schools. The depart
ment has succeeded in establishing
the nucleus of an artists colony INK
Port Isabel next June with cia@res
open TO all This artist group plans
to take "a cottage at Port Isabel 10
lcontinue their paintings for from two
To four weeks. The at department
viii sponsor art exhibitions and will
incorporate art programs I'm courses
of study. The department sponsor
eli am art exhibit in the EdtnburE
! Community house at the noon hour.
Mrs. Marvin McASku stressed
cleanup week the week 0f October
III, along the highway and residen-
tial premises. She also urged that
hibiscus BE- planted and that the
Valley b. beautified. according to-
Centennial plans.
Mrs. G. wv. johnson of Browns
vile urged that the women of the
Valley sponsor displaying of antiques,
as an attraction for tourists, with the
idea OF forming n Valley museum.
This plan was voted upon and car
ried nc a recent board meeting.
Mrs. VOlney TavlCr Of Brownsville,
IN featured speaker. stressed higher
education for the teachers XII our
public schools She spoke along the
lines OH peace and urged that the
women do all in their power in help
ing to prevent our nation from be-
Gaming involved in wAr
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Edwards and Miss Dorothy Porter,
home demonstration agents Of HI
dalgo. Willacy and Cameron cOun-
ties. gave reports of the accomplish
ments OF rural club members.
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham.
extension editor. Texas A- & M- col
lege, stressed home improvement and
the value Of hy-prOductS.
IT, IT, Chandler. teacher or civics
and history In the Edinburg junior
college addressed the body OH 80 New
Constitution for Texas" He stressed
Centennial observance among the
club women. lie made a plea fOr "a
new constitution for the state OF
Texas. and urged that the women
take the burden on their hearts in
getting IN new constitution
The president named Mrs. Henry
Lauderdale on Mercedes I'D repre-
sent the Valley Federated clubs at
the state federation meeting I'M Aus
tin. November Ills. IA collection
was taken by Mrs. Owen Scott. to
apply on the bedroom NC the club
headquarters In Austin. being fur
niShed BY the Valley Federation.
Entertainment features included
piano selections Nv Robert Mark
ham. Waco and the reading 0f orr
Rinal poems by Mrs Markham: vio-
lin ensemble hy four members Of the
Mission Music club. musical num-
bers bv the Edinburr Junior high