, 1935-10-29
County Group
Has Meeting
Hdningen


tended by AZ delegates and visitors.
Sixteen members OF the executive
board were present for q meeting
Of that group which preceded the
general meeting at 1880 a. m-
Mira II. II. Schander. president
q the Harlingen Council welcomed
the guests In behalf OF the five
hostess organizations, the senior
high, Travis, Bowie. Austin and
Dshman schools. Mrs. G. ]. Hoov-
erson OF In Feria gave the re-
spouse. Mrs. Charles Snyder or
santa Rosa presided.
Projects adopted for the years
work included National and state
Congress membership community
Identification. county library and
child welfare. The president re-
Quested all associations In the
county 70 make and display child
welfare posters at Council meetings
A number Of posters were placed
or exhibit at the meeting.
Mrs. II. l. Ketchum, Santa Rosa,
program chairman was instructed
% compile Council year books ana
announcement was made that each
association having membership IN
the County Council will be repre-
sented In the year books by name
Of officers.
A five cent registration fee was
voted 20 obtain q fund 70 be used
In work OF Tire County Council. Mrs.
j. p. Peek was appointed Beaul-
flcation chairman.
Following covered dish luESh-
con. served az tables adorned with
autumn leaves and corona, the
speakers OF the day were presented.
The program theme vas Commu-
nifty Identification.
Speaking from the standpoint
that beautiful homes make beauti-
ful communities. Mrs. ]. p. Peek
stressed cooperation as one OF the
greatest assets In this accomplish
ment.
Mr.. John F. Barron. County
School Superintendent spoke on
the State Plan for Rural School
Identification. He stressed the
point that Centennial visitors would
nudge the communities by the APP
pearance and upkeep OF The public
buildings and funds.
Associations having membership
IN the County Council, represented
at the meeting By their presidents
included Combes. Mrs Guy Elliott.
Stuart Place. Mrs. A. H. Graham,
Los Fresnos, Mrs. M. +. Orr: Fl
Jardin, Mrs. l. 4. Shrum; Primeral
1erS. ID. 3. Meadows: Olmito. Mrs
~H. Ludden: Santa Rosa. MRS. j..
w. Cox; Ia Feria. Mrs. G. H. Hoov-
erson; Harrington High school. Mrs.
j.. w. Rollins: Travis, Mrs. w. g.
Fitzpatrick: Austin, Mrs. w. O..
Grant; Bowie, Mrs. D. W. Merioitn.
Routine business was transacted
at the monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Chamber OF Commerce
held Monday morning at the wom-
ans building. Eight members OF the
board were present. Mrs r. s. Her
rem presided. Date of the first OF
a series OF tourist entertainments
20 be given BY the organization
was set for Nov. II.
Mrs. A. J. Rabel was hostess 70
members OF Chapter T, Of the p.
o. for the fir-t program meet
ing OF the year held Monday after
noon. Orange marigolds IN the ltv-
ing room and pink roses In the
dining room gave I decorative noee
% the home.
Mrs. George w. Diehl, delegate 70
the Supreme convention IN Yellow
stone National Park In August
wmw- - t~kn~~mk4~~ 80 A~--~m
henslve report on the meeting
which was attended by 400 dele
gates and visitors from the United
States and Canada.
During the social hour the host
ess served a sweet course with a
fruit punch. Members present were
Mesdames. Polk Hornaday, Dlehl,
A. IA. LetEerich, John Fowler. j. W..
Fonville, r. T. Hill. ID. d. Norton.
Keith McCanse. M. z. Deakin. and
Gerald McKenna.
The Impressionasts. a French
school Of artists that first attracted
attention az the Paris Exhibit IN
1900. was the topic OF study for the
program Monday afternoon OF the
Rio Grande Valley Art League.
Miss Ida Campbell spoke OF the
technique OF the Tmpressionists. OF
their ability to reproduce nature
and characterized them as the first
% paint atmosphere, light ana
shadow. she concluded with a crlti-
cism Of Thomas Craven. author OF
Modern Art"
Mrs. John d. Townsend told OF
the importance Of the artist Cez-
anne. one OF the Post Impression
lists OF the first branch.
Mrs. III. G. Roth leader OF the
program gave an Illuminating talk
on the critical and technical terms
OF the art world.
Mrs. j. j. Murray. president. pre-
sided over the business meeting
which preceded the program. An
nouncement was made OF the art
class and lecture or Anthony De
Young 70 be held at the Woman,s
Building. Saturday. Nov. 2.
An artistic Arrangement Of Aztec
daisies and esperanto gave a note
Of color and charm 10 the club room.
W The hoStesses. Mrs. r. c. Deering
N1md Mrs. j. d. Patrick served punch
ahd cookies 10 the is members and
four guests present for the meet
ing.
Miss Georgia Harris was hostess
Saturday evening 70 members OF
her class Of intermediate girls or
the Methodist Church School &C
the home Of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. T. O.. Harris.
The gay affair was Halloween In
costume. diversions and decora-
tons. Prizes IN the games and con-
tests went 70 Doris Bankson. Tacy
Bowman and Margaret Bucklin.
The orange and black color theme
was carried out In the refreshments.
Members present were Dorothy