The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-14
MRS, J. III. HIGHSMITH
SPOKE TO WOMEN
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to movements sponsored by the
Women'S clubs.
She also told of some of the
many plans for the future in
raising the standards of the states
education system. She stressed the
need for compulsory attendance
enforcement and other plans. big
projects for clubs add to the in
terest and strength of the organi-
zation," she said.
Mrs. Highsmith was presented
by Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, third
district president, who was in
charge of the meeting. Mrs. An
derson also presented Mrs. R. A.
Mclaughlin, second vice presi-
dent and chairman of districts,
who gave a most inspirational
talk on club women's plans for
the coming year. Both Mrs. High
smith and Mrs. Mclaughlin were
high in their praises of the war
service work being carried on by
the club women of the third
district.
Mrs. Mclaughlin urged that
club presidents give sufficient at
: tentiOn to their records. She ask
ed that they try for the several
prizes offered and that they make
an effort to secure more sub
scriptions to the magazine, The
Club Woman.
Mrs. Mclaughlin, who served
as president of the sixth district
last year, made an outstanding
record in her work and is also
making fine record as director
OF districts, Mrs. Anderson point
ed out, in her introduction.
The theme of the meeting YES
terday was 'War service and post
war planning" and all of the
reports and addresses conferred
around this. Instead of routine
reports, the clubs of the district
were asked to report on some
outstanding project of their club
as 1t related to the theme Of the
meeting.
Mrs. Mary Greer Hafer extend
ed greetings from the hostess club
to which Mrs. R. T. McNeill Of
North Wjlkosboro, graciousIv re-
sponded. Mrs. Gorda Boncv ex-
tended greetings from the home
demonstration clubs and greet
lngS from the state nurses asso-
cation were brought by Mrs.
Virginia Smith, Of Boone.
Following the minutes of the
last meeting read by the district
secretary, Mrs. P. G.. Wright. Mrs.
Anderson gave her annual report
She reported that there were now
~ clubs in the district including
10 senior clubs and four juniors.
She presented each president
with a kit and several SUGGESTIONS
Tor the coming year. She urged
that the clubs continue with their
line war service programs and
that they be thinking and making
plans for peace. She asked that
they follow the Fulbright Reso-
luton and contact their senator's
when necessary.
In commenting on plans for the
coming year Mrs. Anderson an
nounced that a prize of SIS. would
be awarded to the club president
OF the third district securing the
largest percentage per member of
subscriptions to The Club Woman
She also offered prize of SIS. to
the club securing the largest
percent of increase in member
ship during the year and S.. for
the best scrapbook of the district
to be placed on display at the
district meeting next year.
Red Cross work as related to
clubs, was effectively discussed
by Mrs. Ivey Moore, of North
Wllkesboro, whose club has made
an enviable record. Health was
discussed by Mrs. Max Culp, of
Lenoir, past president of her
club and past department chair
man of the American homes divi-
sion. The Lenoir club has also
made an excellent record in the
promotion of health.
Mrs. R. E. Current, president
OF the Taylorsville club, gave an
1nspirational talk on nutrition
and what clubs may do to fur
Their this. She explained an in
terestlng demonstration in re-
gard to points, which the club
sponsored. Mrs. R. S. Furgeson,
past department chairman of nu-
triton, was recognized at this
time.
Mrs. c. o. Smith, president of
the Conover club, introduced the
chairman of the lunchroom pro-