Tip (Mrs. J. E.) Pondrom Administration 1923-1925

While Pondrom was in office as President of the Woman’s Monday Club:

Music contest sponsored in Public schools-also memory contests Woman's Monday Club commended on meeting held in Robstown on Deep Water Port for C. C. "Handled in masterly way by the W.M.C." Mary Howard Conert sponsored by club netted $71.75. Special Edition of Caller netted the club $122.09. Sum of $500.00 given by Westervelt in wife's memory to W.M.C. Redmond & Tompkins to be Trustees.

Letter of condolence sent to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson on death of our President; very nice letter in answer from her to club (3, 17, '24)

Born brought in matter of Zero Mile Stone; to be given by club to city.

Mrs. Tompkins endorsed by club for Fifth District President.

$5.00 monthly given to support of La Retama Library by club. W.M.C. member, Mrs. Redmond endorsed as State Federation President Club wanted to pay expense but Dr. Redmond sent check of $20.oo as donation to assist club.

Oleanders planted on Shell Road to cemetery in memory of those who paid supreme sacrifice in First Word War by the W.M.C.

 

Source: Woman's Monday Club  1897-1949 Scrapbook #1, p.24

 

Mrs. John B. Pondrom


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