P.T.A. Birthday Marks National Organization Founding
A February 17 anniversary recalls the 1897 birth of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers later known as PTA. Led by women including Alice Me y and Phoebe Hearst the first meeting drew over 2000 attendees and spurred local mothers clubs. Texas PTA began in 1909 and now spans thousands of units.
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Natioonal Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lellan Birne
Alice Mey
Georgia
Phoebe A. Hearst
California
National Congress of Mothers
United States
Far-Fung
Texas Congress
PTA
W. J. Danforth
Fort Worth
Texas Giou
Lovelady to Speak at Comanche County Teachers Meeting
John H. Lovelady assistant director of field service for the Texas State Teachers Association will be the guest speaker at the Comanche County teachers meeting Monday evening February 11 in Gustine. The session begins at 6 30 with supper by the Gustine PTA. Wayne Chambers of De Leon presides and Mrs Lex Shelby announces Lovelady will discuss Proposed Changes in the Teach Retirement Law. Delegates for District and State meets will be chosen during the business session.
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John H. Lovelady
Texas State Teacher's Association
Comanche County
Gustine
Gustine Pta
Wayne Chambers
de Leon
Lex Shelby
Lovelady
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