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Friends Of Library Elects New Officers At Recent MeetingFriends of the Library met Thursday, March 30. in the National Room of the First National Bank to elect new officers.President Walter Riley presided. Minutes of the last annual meeting were read by the Secretary. Mrs. Bill Vincent, followed by reports from Treasurer, Jim Frye; Membership Chairman. Mrs. Francis Felty; Publicity. Mrs. John 1 rookman: and Mrs. Jack Smith, Financial Chairman.oiganized by civic-mindeH citizens who believed our town would be a betier place in which to live if it had a first-; rate library and then proceeded ftThe slate of nominees for office was presented by Chairman of the Nominating Commit tee. Mrs. Francis Felty and was unanimously accepted.Elected to seive for the 1967-68 term, were Rev. Don Youngblood. President; Cliff Wampler. Vice President; Secretary. Mrs. Ted Roark. Jim Frye will complete the second year of a two year term as Treasurer.Passing the gavel to Rev. Youngblood. Wa'uer Rilev stepped down as President after expressing his appreciation to the members for their participation during his office and recalling the history of the organization.Cliff Wampler succeeds La-moin Champ as Vice President and Mrs. Ted Roark accepted the books from Past Secretary, Mrs. Bill VincentMrs. Jack Smith was re-elected Finicial Chairman. Publicity Chairman, Mrs. John Brookman and Membership Chairman, Mrs. Francis Felty, continue two year teims.Others present were Mrs Jim Frye, Mrs. Walter Riley, Mrs Marjorie Kauer, member of the Library Board and Roy Majors.A delicious birthday cake, baked by Mrs. Jack Smith, to celebrate the first birthday of Friends of the Library, was cut by Past President, Walter Riley and enjoyed by ail.Friends of the Ubrary wast » help make it 10 From a beginning with 64 1 members, it has grow n to a to-! t tal membership of 275. Three I s became life members by donat-! i ing $100 each They are A. R. j Hill. Mrs. Hill and C B. Bowles. | c By donations, receipts from 1 bake sales, a square dance, a ! lt;day's proceeds from the bowling lanes and door to door can vassing, the Friends of the Li- ( brary have acquired an approx.1 imate l ink balance of $7,500 ’ with which to expand the li brary program To become a friend of the . library, all that is necessary is to pay dues. Annual individual membership, $1.00; Students. 50c; Sustaining membership $5.C0; Supporting, $2500; Life Membership. $100.00 Happy Birthday Frends of the Library!-o-
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Burkburnett News
Burkburnett, Texas, US
Tue, Apr 04, 1967
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