Demonstration Clubs Support Jane S McKimmon Loan Fund
Demonstration Clubs contribute to the Jane S. McKimmon Educational Loan Fund established in 194T by Home Demonstration Agents of North Carolina to assist girls in pursuing a four year home economies program. The fund merged with the NC Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs in 1929 to form a standing committee, meeting in Raleigh to review loans. applications must be in by April 1. Loans are interest free during college and repayable within two years after graduation at six percent, with automatic due date if the borrower marries. Halifax County clubs donate $10 yearly and a report for 1937–38 shows fund value at $11,229.71 with 70 counties contributing and 8 new loans in 1938, plus $2,581.37 receipts and $510.97 repaid by graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goaneuna Uiumn
Jane S. McKimmon
North Carolina
N.C. Federation of Home
Agents Association
Aise
N. @. Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Fm Raleigh
Halifax County
Makamg
Heathsville Club Promotes Home Improvement and Education
The Heathsville club, led by Miss Lola Parker and Mrs. W. E. Powell, active in 1939, built a program around Home Management and various projects. They hosted the County Council, showcased bedroom improvements during Better Homes Week, and conducted canning for the colored community in 1933-34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathsville
N. L. Stedman
Heathsville Club
Lola Parker
Heathville Club
Brinkleyville
W. E. Powell
J. E. Saunders
J. L. Henderson
Jim
Hardrawhee Club Elects Food and Nutrition Leader in 1932
Mrs. R. G. Willey was elected Food and Nutrition Project Leader for the Hardrawhee Club in 1932 and served until 1937. The author recalls attending cooking schools led by Miss Mary Thomas and other leaders, learning meal planning budgeting and food values while assisting at banquets and demos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Willey
Food and
Achievement Day and 1938 4-H Club Reorganization
Achievement Day is planned to reward members for satisfactory work with dress revues Better Homes Programs fair exhibits and health queen coronations. In 1938 Halifax County reorganized into joint 4-H clubs forming Roanoke Rapids Calvary and Enfield clubs with 59 projects by 39 members including corn beef dairy pig and peanut projects and a seed judging team led by Ben Stephenson Thomas Hockaday and Deldridge Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Reams
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Calvary
Enfield
Ben Stephenson
Enfield Club
Thomas Hockaday
Deldridge Davis
First Lady Visits Homestead Girls Clubs in Five Cities
The First Lady toured Homestead programs noting five new clubs: Darlington Girls, Hollister, Hobgood Girls, Ringwood, and Tillery. Ninety boys and 154 girls are enrolled in club work with many Room Improvement projects and demonstrations on home organization and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Hollister
Hobgood
Ringwood
Tillery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane S. McKimmon Educational Loan Fund
Anais Peart Crawley
White & Weeks
J. 1. Wyche
Rage
Hardrawee Club
Raleigh
Grant Brick Works
L. N. Grant
Federal
Arthurdale
W. Va
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Eby
Faith
W. P. Vaughan
Florist
Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Atlas Tires & Batteries
Halifax
M. T. Neville
Heathsville, N. C
E. W. Smith, Inc
Roanoke Ave
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