Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-22
Southern District Convention
Attended by Many Delegates


day. said Mrs. r. L. Glasby of
Calexico, president. Il didn't know
whether I would see a half filled
auditorium or not, but I was de-
lighted to find it filled, wartime
or not, by club women and their
guests
Since this may be the last con-
vention for the du"ation-due to
difficulties of transportation, not
only club women from the five
southern counties which comprise
the district, but those from Los
Angeles as well, with many residents
of Riverside, attended, the ses-
sions. Two hundred registered dele
Gates were present with additional
visitors packing the auditorium.
Government was the highlieht of
the convention, Mrs. Glasby in her
program StresSing the importance
of an open mind on unfamiliar and
controversial questions, and to that
end she invited speakers who could
give information on government,
Senator John Phillips of Ban
ming. congressman elect from tins
district. was one of the speakers
on the information-on-g government
forum and received a great ova-
ton from the club women when he
appeared. Lively discussion enliv-
ened this forum as various points
of view and decided differences oil
opinion were expressed. Congress
man Phillips spoke on the future
of the small businessman and the
other speakers were Elsie Jensen
of the OPA, Mrs. David Fraser,
chief of women's war service. san
Diego; Mrs. Roland Wolfe. district
legislation chairman. Topics rela-
tive to initiation, federal housing
and bills affecting aliens and I'M
migration were discussed.
The club women themselves TOOK
n stand on governmental questions:
following the lead of the general
federation they passed two reSo-
h,'ions: one to be sent to PreSl-
dent Roosevelt asking that he rec
ogni2e and appoint on pollcy lorln-
ing boards women who are quail
fled for these places, and the sec
ond that the ban be lifted on the
making OF musical records played
over the radio.
Able speakers, discussed problems
of the day, the club women trans
acted the business of the district
with efficiency and earnestneSs,
well aware of the seriousness OF TINS
convention.
ONLY the evenings were set aside
for relaxation, when at the pan
,onets Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nines. Riverside and San Bernardo
no counties presented their talent
in outstanding programs OF music
and pageantry.
ELECT OFFICERS
The convention was Streamllned,
closing Thursday noon, and OF
course. the hiehlieht of the buSi-
ness was the election CT new OIL
GERS who will assume their duties
next June.
Mrs. F. O. Lee of San Bernardino
county will assume the presidency
at that time; Mrs. Edward Dwyer
of San Diego county, the Vlce-preS-
idency; Mrs. Reuben M. Day, or
ange county, recording secretary
Mrs. Harry O. Searle, Hemet, treas
,wer: Mrs. George King, BraWley'
auditor. 1t is interesting to note
that the officers include two SIS
ters. Mrs. Dwyer and Mrs. King.
Imperial Valley was represented
by Mrs. Glasby, Mrs. L. E. Sinclair
of Calipatria, county president
Mrs Adolph Binder, CaleXico, dis
trict corresponding secretary; Mrs.
King, Brawley, district American
citizenship chairman; Mrs. r. M.
Fntrekin, CaleXico. district amenl-
ties committee; Mrs. F.. D. Jacobs,
Ell Centre. district advisory ana
budeN committee member Mrs,
Ben HulSe. Ten Thousand clup
president; Mrs. Dan Scott, Melo-
land, Ten Thousand club delegate;
Mrs. Fred Bradford, CaleXico cl,so
president; Mrs. John Zenos, Holt
Vile club president; Mrs. J. c. Ar
chias, Brawley club president; Mrs
joseph SimonS, Mrs. Robert NC
Dowell. BraWley delegates; Mrs. Il.
+; BI'tin, IRE idant, Calfoatrla
club, and Mrs. Harold Hoffman,
Calipatria delegate.