College Park Woman's Club Promotes Universal Membership
The Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs notes the College Park group as a 100 strong body aiming to enroll every woman in College Park. They meet biweekly at Cox College and YWCA hall, with officers across departments led by Mrs Richardson recovering from illness. Achievements include cemetery upkeep, anti tuberculosis drives, school playgrounds, scholarships, and a high school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Hansell Jackson
D. A. Creel
W.E Whitehead
Mason
Federation
Bayard Willinghaw
Frankie McCrory
Mary Gray
B. D. Gray
Educational
Alonzo Fichardson
Ban C. Lyte
KW. Martin
Maas Sarah HK. Broom
Eva L. Thornton
Pred Schaeffer
Richardson
Daily’ Press
Sexton
Fulton County
Beucamma
Cox College
Kurt Mueller
E.D. Grat
A auspicious start in Grantville Civic League
The Grantville Civic League organized with Atlanta influence and began with the motto Go right on working. They added a school library, funded a lyceum course, beautified grounds, and started Clean-up Week. The colored population joined in, and the group plans Georgia history papers and discussions for the year. Mrs. Moreland Zeilars presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantville Civic League
Atlanta
Atlanta Spirit
W. By Price-Smith
Atlanta Woman's Club
Trox Bankston
Marly
Civic League
Towel Hate
Boston
Commissioner of Agriculture
Georgia Histore
Georgia
Ogtethorpe
Georns
Grantville
White House room to showcase home industries
Mrs Woodrow Wilson as honorary resident of the Southern Industrial Educational Society champions old home crafts basket weaving and carpet making. The White House guest room will feature rugs hangings and upholsteries woven by two mountain women including Mrs Finley Mest of Vale Crucis and Mrs Martha Walker of Biking. Delft blue color scheme with Delft blue flowers on white wallpaper. Mahogany four poster bed with hand woven coverings draperies and fringed spreads along with four upright mahogany chairs complete the furnishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Southern Industrial Educational Society
White House
Finley Mest
Vale Crucis
Martha Walker
Delft
Dr Margare Yaupel Clark Visits Washington For Study
Br Margaret Yaupel Clark of Waterlee spends the winter in Washington at the Smithsonian Institution pursuing a special study of child diseases. On return she will tour southern states and Gulf cities speaking in principal cities and meeting Cub clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Yaupel Clark
Waterlee
Clark
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Pr. Clark
Gulf States
Women of Georgia urged to act before legislative session
ISMA DOOLY urges federated club women to study pending bills now, meet their representatives, and prepare persuasive arguments. She cites compulsory education and vital statistics laws, age of consent, child labor, hospital facilities, and registration of statistics as key targets, warning against last minute lobbying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club Women of Georgia
Alanta
Statehouse
Senate
House
Legislative Committee
Georgia
Isma Dooly
Beautiful City Park Saved To Thomasville by Purchase Of Club Women
In Thomasville Georgia on March 28 the Women of the City Study class bought Magnolia Park a twelve acre site near the northern suburb to preserve it from sale and development. Funds came from a self raised subscription aided by local business support. The park will be enclosed with improved seating and attractions and will serve as a public breathing spot. Officers for the coming year include Mrs Z J Fitzpatrick as president and Mrs Louis H Berger as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Club Women of
Isheer
South Georgia
Magjnolia Park
Magnolia Park
Z. J. Fitzpatrick
Louis H. Berger
Fleet
Walter D. Hargrave
George Forbes
Henry Mash
Ride-a-Wee Club Women Share Spring News and Crafts
Louise Hemingway writes from Ride-a-Wee Cottage Florida about returning good weather, garden plans, and domestic science projects. She notes pupils’ cooking, sewing, basketry, and a steam plant craft built from common items. The Sarasota Woman's Club publishes a Florida Cook Book drawing high demand nationwide.
Why a Woman's Club in Our Town in Georgia
A long reminiscence from Mrs Claude Irby of the Woman's History Club in Livingston Georgia recounting the village's growth since 1896. It details school improvements fire recovery, library and health work, and the club's role in civic progress with strong community support from husbands and local men. The piece urges ongoing educational and civic projects and local pride in transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Stata Federation
Woman's Club
Claude Irbt
Woman's History Club
Twingston
Seventh Distriet Federalon
Although Still Young Nashville Club Accomplishes Much
The Woman's club of Nashville Georgia held its annual spring cleaning on February 17 with wide interest. The civic department is active and supported by town citizens. The club soon expands its public library and reading room and projects growth, led by press chairman Mrs Falcon Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Nashville
Puocess
Falcon Brown
Change of Date for Seventh District Meeting
The Seventh District moves its next convention to Thursday May 21 to avoid delaying the state president Mrs Z S Fitzpatrick. The date was formerly May 28 as listed on the club page March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. 3. Fitzpatrick
Call to action for nationwide birth registration
Miss Julia G. Lathrop head of the Federal Children's bureau urges club women and American mothers to back universal birth registration. She cites an estimated 200000 infant deaths last year and says half could be saved with proper hygiene and sanitation. The first aid lies in accurate birth statistics and nationwide registration laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia G. Lathrop
Federal
Children’s Bureau
United States
Georgia Branch Officers of National Congress of Mothers
Georgia Branch of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations lists officers: President Mrs. George Marsh of Atlanta. Second Vice President Abrs. James Wrist of Macon. Third Vice President Mrs. George Baldwin of Savannah. Fourth Vice President Mrs. 8 KE Owen of Augusta. Recording Secretary Misa Little Barnes of Columbus. Treasurer Mrs. S. A. Harle of Atlanta. Auditor Bire Roger Dewar. Chairman of Press Bire B. Mitchell of Atlanta. Official organ is Atlanta Sunday Constitution, 1149 Peachtree Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fizpatrick
Thomasville
Nichols Peterson
Tifton
Mirs
A. H McCoy
Cuthbert
Howard McCall
Atlanta
Lucy Lester
J. B. Hays
Monteauma
Nussbaum
Bainbridge
General Federation
Bolling Jones
Rosa’ Woodberry
Harvie Jordan
West Peachtree
Lott Warren
H. E. Stockbridge
W. B. Price-Smith
Eugenia Johnson
Savannah
N. H. Perry
Pethaia
Sirs
Hamilton
Decatur
Robert Deniel
Grivan
Claud ‘Irby
Kingston
W. ©. Shappard
Madison
RB Shippen
Elllay
I. H. Brenner
Augusta
Ma. Gce
Gilvert
Perry
Jer Davis
Guitman
Georgia
Branch
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
Howard Payne
Elbersoe
George Marsh
Abrs
James Wrist
Macon
George Baldwin
8 KE. Owen
Misa _Little Barnes
Columbus
S. A. Harle
Bire
Roger Dewar
Public Health Bill Sparks Interest for Georgia Mothers
A Georgia public health bill, proposed by Representative Ellis of Tift county, aims to reform sanitation and rural health and school conditions. Dr. Charles Waddell Stiles highlighted southern needs at a Atlanta meeting, urging immediate public advocacy and awareness before the legislature. Citizens are urged to obtain the bill text and inform county representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Elis
Tift County
Atlanta
Charles Waddell Stiles
Central South
Stiles
Daily Papers
Ellis
B.C. Eilis
Titton
Agpoints
Georgia
Inspiring Reports At State Convention From Wyn ton PTA
The Wyno ton Parent Teacher Association report highlights purchases for manual training, library books, and the Arbor Day tree planting. It also details playground planning for the fourth ward, fundraisers, meetings, and cooperation with Miss Ella Smillie and the school board.
Boulev ard and Hill Street Parent-Teacher Clubs Form and Fold
The Boulevard school Parent-Teacher club organized in spring 1912 under Mrs 3. Ro Little carried on activities until June 1912. Members heard lectures from Atlanta physicians on tuberculosis nervousness in children adolescence and related topics. The club aided the school debt, arranged children’s entertainments, and supported a Junior Civic league, aiming to improve parent teacher cooperation. In fall it was decided the club would not continue. Hill Street school’s P T A was reorganized in September 1912 with Mrs Albert Braswell as president and Mrs J J Simmons as vice president, Mrs J G Hale secretary, Miss Emma Wesley treasurer. Membership reached 89 with about 50 attending. Story telling for children to be added for the next three meetings. The club is strong in financial work, raising about two hundred dollars from rummage sales Hallo ween party and other efforts to beautify the school.
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Forrest Avenue
Aeeo
Shss Massey
Ufpo
North Avenue Association
Ponce le Lean
Edie Sauot
Ponce de Leon
North Genre Association
Susan Hicks
W. ©. Golman
William M. Slaton
Farents Land
Slso
Association
Tyme
Georgia
Congress of Mothers
W. McAllie
Social
Frank Myers, Sr
Akers
Jansell Crenshaw
A. Jossey
J. R. Thornton
J. G. Tomlinson
Mark Palmour
W. EB Lambright
Grounds
L. Sage Harden
W. Hal Barker
Walter EB. Dantet
Ella Smillie
Board of Education
Mary Barnwell
Suromer
Fourth Ward
I. Sage Hardin
W.al Barker
Mel W. B. Daniel
Ponce du Lean Park
Flos. Arkwright
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Frank Myers, Jr
Joseph ©. Logan
J.G. Tomlinson
Park Board
J. P. Poster
H. A. Bates
C. J. Achley
Foster
Ivy
Neachers
UN Br
W. Strickler
Robin ‘Adair
Dr. Batesoc
George Haugh
North Boulevard
Boulevard School
Junior Civic League
Succes
Hill Street School
Albert Braswell
J. J. Simmons
J. G. Hale
Mias Emma Wesley
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Federation of Labor to Hold Georgia Convention in Macon
Macon Ga March 28 Special The Georgia federation of Labor plans state convention April 15 18 in Macon with record attendance expected The Lanier hotel is designated headquarters and S B Marks president of the federation is due to arrive to outline details Ball and barbecue are planned entertainments Local central labor union has raised a large entertainment fund aiming to make Macon the permanent meeting place for the state convention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia Federation of Labor
Lanier
S. B. Marks
Central Labor Union
Farmers of Chattooga Making Good Headway
Lyers Ga March 28 Special. Farmers report unprecedented field prep with land cleared for cotton and corn, predicting an excellent crop year. Hog and beef cattle shortages are severe, with buyers saying hogs and cattle are scarce and hard to find for sale.
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Gale
Bankers of Group Five Meet in Macon April 13
More than 100 bankers from Group Six of the Georgia Bankers' Association will attend the Macon Clearing House meeting on April 13 with northern and eastern bankers also expected. L. P. Hillyer will give the welcome, John N. Hing will respond, and speakers include James A. McVord on Rural Credits, F. Etheridge on the New Currency Law, R. T. Persons on Georgia banking laws, plus a brief talk by Haynes McPadden. Economic topics center on rural credits, currency reform, and banking legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mazon
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Meccon Clearing House Association
Grown
L. P Hillyer
American National Bank
John N. Hing
Ing ‘d& Hamiltons
Ftacnelle
James A. McVord
Third Naional Bank
Atlanta
Fos Etheridge
Jackson Banking Company
Georgia
R. T. Persons
Farmers Bank
Fuesyth
Haynes McPadden
Greorgia
Assemartan
Prize offer to boost mothers classes in Georgia
The Mothers Congress across Georgia offers three prizes to clubs with the most members holding membership cards in the Congress of Mothers. First prize ten dollars, second prize six dollars, third prize a year of Child Welfare Magazine. Contest closes June 1. Further details on application to Mrs. Z R Little, President, Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Georgia
Mothers’ “Congress
Child Welfare Magazine
Tus
Z. R. Little
Peachtree Road
Atlanta
President Explains Sex Hygiene Policy In Georgia Clubs
The retiring president of the Georgia Congress and Parent-Teacher associations endorses sex hygiene instruction as a parental right. She notes lectures by Dr Campbell at Atlanta and credits Chancellor Barrow for support, urging continued home-focused education amid concerns about the social evil and youth. Inman Park PTAs discuss library needs, grade work, sand table geography, and book donations with future lectures planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Congress and
Parent-Teacher Associations of
Georgia
Etnte
Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Associations
Atlanta
Campbell
University of Georgia
Barrow
Cancellor Barrow
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Georgia Federation OF Women’s Clubs
College Park Club
Directors For Life
J. Lindsay Johnson
Rome
James Jackson
Alo. Granger
Cartersville
AL Lipscosis
Athens
Hugh Willet
Ottley
Allants
Hhchlye
Tallulah Falls
Club
Hallie
Mr. West
Katrine
Emmie
Ethel
Fannie
Roberta
Isabel
Ysabel
Mesura
O'Neil Crow
Ben Scott
Edwin’ Inglis
Grady Batson
Louise Hemingway
Florida
Woman's Club of
Sarasota
Calhoun Club
Nashville Club
Congress
Wynoton Parent-Teacher Association
J. B. David
Swe
Quilaren
Culifren
Parent-Teacher Association
North Avenue
Atlant
Heorge Haugh
G. Tomlinson
Fe. Mi.Jones
J. P. Foster
John Malone
BH. E. Cohen
Schneider
Bre
W._E. Richardson
Philip Cook
Houlevard
Federation OF Labor
Chattooga
Bankers OF
Braswell
Rom
Park
Parent-Teacher Association of
Inman Park
Itracy
Miss Prentiss
Robin Adair
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