NORTH CAROLINA FEDERATION OF HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUBS

NEWS LETTER

Vol. 6 Raleigh, N. C., October, 1951 No. 4

WELCOME TO THENATIONAL COUNCIL

Attending the National Home Dem-onstration Council Meeting was a rareprivilege for me. The words of greet-ings and welcome were so inspiringand sincere. Mrs. Malcolm Byrnes,President, National Home Demonstra-tion Council, brought greetings. Inher greetings, she urged all the womento do everything possible to help “Pre-serve our Heritage.” Mrs. LloydSpencer welcomed us on behalf of theMichigan Home Demonstration Coun-cil. She gave a brief, but interestingaccount of the history of the State ofMichigan. Governor Williams was un-able to attend but sent a member ofhis staff who welcomed us most ably.He said, “Where, but in our country,could a young man, who five years agosat on the front seat in this audi-torium a Freshman under the G. I.Bill of Rights, and now, five yearslater, stand on the platform speakingin behalf of the Governor welcominga National Group of women.” Dr.Marie Dye, Dean of the School ofHome Economics gave such a warmwelcome. She gave some very inter-esting facts about Michigan State Col-lege, stating that Michigan had thefirst Land Grant College dating backto 1855.

Everyone that brought greetingsmade us feel so very welcome and somuch at home. Mrs. W. A. Kopp

Bolivia

CIVIL DEFENSMrs. John L. Whitehurst, Assistant

to the Administrator of the FederalCivil Defense Administration, saidwomen have a vital role to play in thenation’s civil defense program, andconstant vigilance is the keyword.

She warned that residents of smalltowns and farms are the most likelyvictims of biological warfare whichmay be aimed not only at animals andcrops, but at people.

Mrs. Whitehurst called on Americanwomen to answer a challenge thatcannot be faced by men alone. Shecalled for alertness by women for newinsects, unusual plant or animal di-seases which may signal an enemy’suse of biological. warfare and if anyof these are found, report immediatelyto community authorities.

FIRST EVENING SESSIONThe Monday night program was as

planned, plus interesting and amusingnumbers by the Michigan 4-H clubmembers. The two programs werecombined because of rain in the lateafternoon.The 4-H talent show offered a vari-

ety of vocal and instrumental music,a monologue, baton twirling and balletdancing.The Indiana Home Demonstration

Council was in charge of the musicwhich was produced by the Tippe-canoe County chorus. This chorus ofrobed singers, under the direction ofAl Stewart of Purdue was aided by anarrator in telling the life of JamesWhitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet.Pride and discouragement in his liter-ary attempts, his final acceptance byhis own state and then by the worldwere told in song and story.A skit “March of Time on TV”

given by Hancock County of Indianaportrayed home economics in the olddays contrasted with today. The audi-ence got many laughs from this trueto life play.

Mrs. George E. WestDover

Mrs. Lynn F. Perkins, Chairman,Family Relations Committee N. H.D. C., gave a splendid report. Shespoke of the contribution of the fol-lowing: The Home DemonstrationAgents, The Home—maker, and BothParents. -She said that cooperation is the

keyword of the family relations pro-gram. There is great need for moretogetherness. There should be regularfamily devotions with Bible readingand study; church attendance in fam-ily groups.

She urged us to make the most ofevery opportunity to guide and trainour youth. She said that each of usshould ask himself this question:What can I do to help?

Mrs. W. Clarence ColeChapel Hill

Women are also needed in nursing,nurses aid, and home nursing jobs andto work on the blood program.

Mrs. Raymond E. HillRoute 4, Winston—Salem

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSMrs. Everett Spangler, Omaha,

Nebr., reporting for the InternationalRelations Committee, at the SixteenthAnnual meeting of the National HomeDemonstration Conference, at Michi-gan State College, East Lansing,Mich., August 15, 1951, announced,as a part of her report, the collectionof $10,837.92 for “Pennies ForFriendship,” collected by the individ-ual clubs.

She also reported 12,923 “LetterFriends,” 304 Exhibits, as a part ofa study of International Relations,placed at Fairs by American women,and that more than 360 homes ofmembers of demonstration clubs wereopened to foreign visitors.Home Demonstration women made

more than 12,000 United NationsFlags, and 1,924 clubs reported spe-cial recognition of United NationsDay.Approximately 7,000 club programs

were based on study of foreign coun-tries. '

Mrs. V. I. HockadayHalifax

INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESSIt was so interesting to know that

so many important women of thePress attended the National. H. D.Council; women that we had read .ofbut never expected to see: ClaraAckerman, United States Dept. ofAgri., Washington, D. C.

Jessie Heathman, Home EconomicsNews & Radio Editor, ExtensionService, Urbana, Ill.Beth Petersen, Home Economist in

Public Relations, Du Pont Co.Gertrude Dieken and Tracy Richard,

from. Farm. Jou'rnal.Laura Lane, from Country Gentle-

man.Carol Towers, from Successful

Farming.Betty Wolcott, Editorial Service

Bureau of Eastman Kodak.Helen Greenwood from Michigan

Farmer.Also Miss Margate Kienast from

the Forestry Service of the UnitedStates Dept. of Agri., who contactsall women organizations and givestalks.

Two NEWS LETTER October, 1951

NEWS LETTERPublished quarterly by the North Carolina

Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs,Raleigh, N. C. Second Class permit appliedfor at Post Office, Raleigh, N. C.

OFFICERSPresident ................. Mrs. H. M. JohnsonFirst Vice President ...... Mrs. Charles GrahamSecond Vice President ...... Mrs. R. L. YanceyRecording Secretary ....... Mrs. Ernest EakinsCorresponding Secretary, Mrs. Marvin RatchfordTreasurer ................... Mrs. Roberta Ray

DIRECTORSMrs. P. P. Gregory Mrs. T. W. AllenMrs. Gladys H. Mills Mrs. Fred A. JordonMrs. D. C. Higdon Mrs. Alton GurleyMrs. Tom Moxley Mrs. John BakerMrs. John L. Geer Mrs. Walter RhodesMrs. W. C. Coffey Mrs. George WestMrs. W. W. White Mrs. F. H. ParkerMrs. J. C. Berryhill Mrs. J. Roy WilkersonMrs. Leo Comer Mrs. W. J. BarnacasselMrs. Charlie Gough Mrs. E. H. SwindellMrs. Willard Wilson Mrs. J. W. HalsteadMrs. Robt. E. Stratford Mrs. Raymond G. HillMrs. D. H. HartMrs. R.‘Cosby Newton ..... Bennettsville, S. C.

Southern Director of National HomeDemonstration Council

Miss Jennie Williams ....... Banner, WyomingPresident National Home Demonstration

CouncilMrs. Raymond Sayre .......... Ackworth, Iowa

President? Associated CountryWomen of the World

Mrs. George Apperson ........ Mocksville, N. C.Chairman Country Women’s Council (U.S.A.)Verna Stanton ................... State College

Advisor

COMMENTS ONMRS. SAYRE'S TRIP

When Mrs. Raymond Sayre arrivedat Hawaii, the state leader of HomeDemonstration“ work took her around.They gave songs and dances for herwhich were very nice. The peoplethere want you to know that they be-long to the United States.Most countries were too small and

had too many people on one farm.They also had very inefficient meansof production. But she did find thatthe people do want peace althoughthe. women do not understand whatkind of peace they want. If the womenof the world eXpect to solve the prob-lems of fear and peace they must getout and do something about it. Theycannot stand behind closed doors.

Mrs. E. H. SwindellSwanquarter

American Library AssociationSince Mrs. Loleta Fyan, National

President, could not be present, herassistant was there and announcedthat a display of books 'was in thelobby for us to inspect. She also an-nounced that Ford had made twogrants to help train leaders for morerural reading. Knowledge is of twokinds, “We know a subject ourselvesor we know where we can find infor-mation upon it.”

Mrs. B. E. WarnerMurphy

THE NATION IS THE REFLEC-TION OF MANY HOMES

“The nation is the reflection ofmany homes,” was the topic of M. L.Wilson, Director of Extension Servicefrom Washington, D. C., as he ad-dressed the N. H. D. C. at MichiganState College. He commented on bothmaterial and non-material aspects ofbetter living and said that HomeDemonstration work was dynamicallygoing forward.

Mr. Wilson pointed out that theHome Demonstration program isbroad gauged and alert to recognizeall advances in the field of homemaking. He said that through thisprogram rural women of Americahave become some of our best in-formed citizens, thus bringing ruralliving to a higher level.He summarized Home Demonstra-

tion work by saying it helps to main-tain a balance of such materials astechnical advantages and work savingmethods to such non-materials as cit-izenship activities, reading and in-creasing interest in worldly affairs.

Mrs. Aldon GurleyPikeville

CONDITIONS IN EUROPEIt was a real treat to hear Miss

Mena Hogan, Home Economist fOr theSouthern States on the U. S. D. A.,tell of her recent six months tour ofEurope. Miss Hogan observed schoolsand homes in countries as part of hera s s i g n m e n t in cooperation withE. C. A. from office of Foreign Agri-culture Relations. Her experiencewith their language and food wassomewhat humorous.There was also a more serious side

—that of dangers of Communism inEurope. There is a lag in progress inhome and farm. Drudgery and povertyare the greatest enemies. She pointedout that foreign education may be apart answer to the problem. Bystudying our conditions, they wouldbe able to carry back our ideas totheir country.The women are the hope of Europe.

A gradual awakening is taking placeamong the men and women. Europehas many things we need, amongthem a better understanding of eachother.

Mrs. W. J. BarnacasselRt. 2, Windsor

Tennessee has joined the Nation-al Home Demonstration Council.This Makes 100% MembershipFrom the Southern District.

CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM,COMMUNISM

The National Home DemonstrationCouncil listened with interest to anaddress on CAPITALISM—SOCIAL-ISM—COMMUNISM given by D. B.Varner, Department of AgriculturalEconomics, Michigan State College,on Wednesday, August 15th.By the use of charts and maps he

gave comparisons of the three eco-nomic systems. Following is a sum-mary of his explanation of the threesystems. I IEconomic activity rests upon the

same general foundations in all‘ eco-nomic systems, the abundance ofhuman wants and the scarcity ofmeans to satisfy them. Economic sys-tems may differ with respect to theimportance which they attach to theproblem of satisfying the economicwants of their citizens and the meansor mechanisms used to perform thefunctions of the economic system.The capitalistic system depends

upon private property, freedom of en-terprise, the price system, competitionand the motivating factors of indi-vidual factors of initiative and selfinterest to‘ stimulate production and-economic development.Under socialism the ownership and

control of the land and the producergood industries are vested in the gov-ernment or society as a whole.The main comments of his address

brought out that the American peopleshould recognize that they are lead-ers of free people and that they mustaccept their responsibility. He warnedus that if we turn our back on starv—ing nations the communist will movein. To be able to cope with the situa-tion We will have to be strong mili-tarily. Mrs. Jack Fries

RFD, Salisbury

HEALTH COMMITTEEAccording to Mrs. Edgar F. Lem-

ing, of Cornelius, Oregon, who isChairman of the Health Committee,National Home Demonstration Coun-cil, Home Demonstration work hasdone more to improve health in ruralareas than any other organization.An informed and educated public

is one of the best guarantees of effec—tive health service. The health de-partment carries on continuouscampaigns of public education and in-formation on how to achieve optimumhealth, how to prevent illness anddisability and how to make use ofavailable facilities and services.

Mrs. Wallace GoodwinEdenton

October, 1951 NEWS LIETTE'R Three

ADVENTURE ININTERNATIONALUNDERSTANDING

We almost forgot the chaotic situ-ation in which our world is placedwhen we were privileged to hear apanel discussion between Mrs. LouiseCarpenter and seven foreign students,their subject being: Adventure in In-ternational Understanding.

These students, representatives ofmany international students at Michi- .gan State, are seeking to break downbarriers between peoples of otherlands and America during their stayin the United States. Under the ableleadership of Mrs. Carpenter, who isa consultant for continued educationat Michigan State, they are carryingout this project by separately touringmany communities, visiting in homes,attending social gatherings, andin doing so, they learn the customs,religions, attitudes, and philosophiesof the people which make up our na-tion.Of these seven students, one was

a lovely dark-eyed girl from Pakistan;another was a young Czechoslovakiaboy who said he was not allowed togo back home. Next to him was a boyfrom Egypt, a Ph.D. student; anotherwas Tony, from Peru, who was work—ing on his Masters. A- French boy anda Norwegian girl were in the group.The panel discussion allowed us to

ask these students questions abouttheir own respective countries. It wasextremely interesting to- learn thatthese representatives from other na-tions, in their experiences here, havefound our country to be much liketheir countries in many ways.

Such a discussion, led by this inter-national group, brought home the factthat this world of ours, after all, isnot so large that through full coopera-tion it could become a world of unitedbrotherhood. Mrs. John L. Geer

Rutherfordton, N. C.

REPORTS OF REGIONALDIRECTORS

Thursday, August 16, was the lastday of the 1951 National Home Dem-onstration Council and we heard theRegional Director’s reports.

Mrs. Duane Lynne, the Eastern di-rector, from Lincoln, Delaware, toldus that these three years as directorand working with our well-equippedstaff had meant so very much to herin her own personal life.Our Western director-from House,

New Mexico, Mrs. T. W. Coleman,reported to us that her district hasbeen on its toes and that every state

WORLD'S BEST HOPEFOR PEACE

Miss Mabel Head, lecturer on WorldAffairs and Director of the Instituteof World Missions, had as her topic“The World’s Best Hope For Peace.”

She pointed out to us ways in whichshe felt we could accomplish much inthe cause. Among other things shesaid We should strive to build a con-fidential public sentiment towards ourgovernment and the United Nations.Every influence must be used. tostrengthen the United Nations, thecost of which is insignificant in com-parison to military expenditures—only eight cents per person last year.In the five and one half years of ex-istence, they have done much to pre-serve peace by settling by conciliationwhat could have been the beginningof the fifth world war.One half of the world is in a per-

petual state of hunger and conse-quently are easily led by anyone whooffers something better or different.There is the work of the InternationalChildren’s Emergency Fund and theWorld Health Organization, who aredoing much to stamp out diseases inbackward areas, and to give an extrameal and milk for ten million childrena day should not be overlooked.

Miss Head concluded, “The UnitedNations is not a perfect organization,but it does hold nations together. Itprovides a place and a way for themto work togetherto solve problems ofinequality and injustice and set upinstitutions for a better world.”

Mrs. S. H. AtkinsonSiloam

had sent in their reports. Also everystate .in her- district had delegatespresent with the exception of Idaho.

Mrs. Verne Alden, of Wellsville,Kansas, the Central Director, gaveher report on her, first year as adirector. Her region has also donevery well for each state has turnedin reports. She also told us that theHome Demonstration women helpedout with flooded areas as an extraand very worthwhile project.Our Southern director, Mrs. R.

Cosby Newton, from Bennettsville,South Carolina, reported that in theSouthern district there are 14 statesand all of the states except Tennesseeare members of the National Council.

These regional reports helped eachof us to gain an insight into ourNational work and let each of us seeclearly that the Home Demonstrationwomen are “coming up in this world.”

Mrs. Leonard McDonaldRockingham

DEMOCRACY BEGINS AT HOMEThe members of the National Home

Demonstration Council were privi-leged to hear an address entitled“Democracy Begins at Home” by Dr.Amalie K. Nelson, Psychologist,Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. Nelson is also “Mrs.” and a“homemaker.” She thought parent-hood is perhaps the most importantrole that anyone of us has in life,since we are directing and guiding thenext generation of young people.“We need to do some serious think-

ing about the pattern of democracywe are giving them. We must help ourchildren to realize the true meaningof the precepts of democracy, becausedemocracy begins at home,” Dr. Nel-son emphasized.

“In a democratic family, we helpeach other to grow less selfish andkinder, and more understanding. Weaccept each other’s temporary hatesand jealousies, but help each other toovercome them,” she continued.

In short, she said that a democratichome operates on the principles ofequality of opportunity and freedomfor life, liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness, for all members of thefamily, from baby to grandmother.

Mrs. Tom MoxleyLaurel Springs

COUNTRY WOMEN'S COUNCILPenny for Friendship: Total ——-

$16,000.00. This is the best and larg-est amount ever sent. North Carolinasent $558.07.

Letter Friends: Eighteen Clubs, in-cluding North Carolina, exchangedprogram material with foreigngroups.Exchange Program: Sixteen for-

eign countries asked for Programs.Country Women: 490 Subscriptions

sent to London. The Subscription listis growing.P u b ti 0 i t y: Twenty-four Women

editors.Study Folder: Many folders Were

sent to Foreign Countries. Medalgiven to C.W.C. for cooperation inWorld understanding.Membership: Forty-one state mem-

bers.Friendship Parcels: 10,026 abroad.International Visitors: 600 foreign

persons entertained in U. S. Studentsare expected to visit the InternationalConference to be held in Ontario,Canada, at a later date.UN Committee: Reports tree plant—

ing and lessons on status of Women.Recommended to foreign countries.

Mrs. Walter RhodesBeulahville

Four

THE PICNIC SUPPERAt 6:00 o’clock, we were directed by

lovely ladies wearing large whiteaprons to the Band Shell Campus fora Barbecued Chicken picnic. Theladies were members of the MichiganHome Demonstration Council. Eachperson was served one-half of achicken with a large helping of bakedbeans, slaw, and a huge block of icecream. Tea and coffee were the bev-erages.The feeding of the five thousand

came to my mind when I saw thesetwelve hundred women sitting aboutin groups on the grass. After thepicnic, singing and square dancingwas enjoyed by all.

This same evening, there were goodshows in the auditorium for those whocared to attend. They were “MichiganIn Winter,” “C ons ervati on andBreeding of Fish,” “Canoe Trails,”and “The Care of Fruits and Vege-tables.”

Mrs. W. C. CoffeyLenoir

CLUB WOMEN ENJOY TOURSOne of the many courtesies extend-

ed by Michigan Home DemonstrationClub Women to delegates to the Na-tional Home Demonstration CouncilMeeting, was the planned tours.Scheduled buses with guides wereprovided.

, A tour of the Olds Motor plant andtours of the M. S. C. Campus werescheduled daily. The tours were wellpatronized by the delegates. Delegatesfrom several states went on the toursin a body.The tour through the Olds plant

required ninety minutes. The ladieswere amazed at the things they sawin the plant. One lady, on returningfrom the Olds tour remarked, “Afterseeing all the skilled and hard workthat goes into the making of a car,I shall appreciate more and take bet-ter care of mine.” .The Campus tours were really

thrilling. The spacious buildings, thetrees and shrubs that grew on thebeautiful green lawns, the colorfulflower gardens and the miles of road-ways and walks were really a feastfor the eyes.The Campus of Michigan State

College is not only a credit to Mich-igan but to the Nation as well.

Mrs. O. H. Ross, Sr.Rt. 4, Burlington.

National Home DemonstrationCouncil—North Carolina

October 27-30, I952

NEWS LETTER

"A HEAP O’ LIVING"On Wednesday evening the Indiana

Home Demonstration Chorus, underthe direction of Al Stewart, gave themusical program, “America Sings.”“Let My People Go,” “The Pledge tothe Flag,” “White Cliffs of Dover,”“Breathes There a Man with Soul soDead,” “Get Along Cindy,” and manyother well known selections weregiven. The music produced an atmos-phere of good will. There were threehundred in the group. Three thousandladies from Indiana went to Washing-ton for the program there. They areplanning a good will tour to SouthAmerica.

Following this, Edgar A. Guest wasintroduced. He is a newspaper manand has been with the Detroit Pressfifty-eight years. He said, “singingwas a lesson to scatter cheer.” Thechorus was compared with the robinswho put on so many free shows. Allof his poems are filled with the loveof family, home, and people. Life, asMr. Guest defines it, is made of twoparts—physical and spiritual. It is atremendous responsibility and we aresent to this earth for a purpose. Heclosed his talk with “A Heap of Liv-ing to Make a Home.” The audiencewas spellbound. There was some—thing in the atmosphere that mademe come away with a feeling ofhumility and with the desire to servemy community better.

Mrs. L. R. HarrisRt. 1, Warrenton

LEGISLATIVE-CITIZENSHIPCOMMITTEE

“It is not enough that we know wemust do,” declared Miss Pearl E.Barnes Chairman of Legislative-Citizenship Committee of the NationalHome Demonstration Council.Such current problems as taxes,

social security, price controls, infla-tion, local government, etc., whichconfront all citizens, club womenshould study and know, realizing thatduties and obligations must counterbalance the privileges our democracyguarantees.

Without recognition of responsibili-ties and the acceptance of duties, ourpresent privileges could be endan-gered.For instance, Miss Barnes asked:

Have you found that it is better toput the right person in office than totalk about it afterwards?

Reported by:Mrs. Gilbert R. EnglishRt. 2, Trinity

October, 1951

TALK ON UNESCO“In Greek mythology, wisdom was

the gift bestowed on the goddessMinerva. We need that same gift toface the challenge of living today. Iask you to have courage.” These werethe opening words of the inspiringspeech of Mrs. Kathleen Lardie. Mrs.Lardie was a member of the firstUnited States National Commissionfor UNESCO and has served as adelegate at successive conferences.At the first meeting in the State

Department there were one hundredpeople, despite their high positions,meeting for four days trying to workout some way of peace. This con-ference lasted for six months. Dele-gates were sent to Mexico City, andthen returned to Washington to studyreports.The third general meeting was held

in Beruit, Lebanon, to- which Mrs.Lardie was sent as a delegate. Forty-six nations were represented at thisassembly. Color, nationality and creedwere forgotten as they worked out aprogram to promote peace. The dele-gates pledged themselves to go back totheir countries and help introduce theDeclaration of Human Rights whichwas accepted on the last day of theconference.We must have courage and do our

part in helping people have hope tocarry on toward this program ofpeace. UNESCO is that hope!

Mrs. J. Roy WilkersonWilson

SUMMARY OF NATIONALH O M E DEMONSTRATIONCONFERENCE AS GIVEN BYMISS FLORENCE HALL

Miss Hall used a cellophane hat boxas a. “Bag of Loot,” and in this boxshe said she would put the following:Friendly Associations, Kindly Hos-tesses, Inspirational addresses, Memo-ries, and Color of Michigan StateCollege, The Beautiful United NationsFlags which decorated the stage,Music on the Green, Beautiful fur-nishings of the buildings on the cam-pus, and last the grand programscontaining the wonderful reports ofthe States and Districts.Taken as a Whole this was one of

the best conferences ever held by theNational Home Demonstration Coun-cil.

Mrs. Dennis HigdonSylva

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Country Women's Council—N. C., October 30-31, 1952