Organized in 1897<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hood County News Centennial Edition – Sept. 23, 1971<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Woman’s Wednesday Club was organized in Granbury in 1897 and the first officers to serve were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President – Mrs. M. H. Shanley<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vice President – Mrs. A. V. Harralson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secretary – Mrs. W. H. Cooper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treasurer – Mrs. J. E. Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Critic – Mrs. E. H. Crie<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows their first yearbooks were printed in 1899. Charter members were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Blakney<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Cogdell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Cooper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Crockett<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Doyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Glenn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Hannaford<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Morgan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Riddle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Sadler<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Sikes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Swafford<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The club has a record of each meeting dating back to January 4, 1899. On January 18, 1899, a book review, “The House of Seven Gables,” was given by Mrs. Thrash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The club also has a copy of each yearbook since 1899. Each program had an educational roll call and all of the earlier programs contained musical numbers. Dues were 50 cents per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The club has always endeavored to carry out worthwhile programs and projects. They have sponsored many city, county, state, and national programs. On March 31, 1961 the club voted and signed a petition for operation of a traffic signal light on U.S. 377 where it intersects Highway 144 to Glen Rose, now Morgan Street. The club donated Granbury High School Library, landscaped Hood County Court House lawn, donated money to endowment fund for State Headquarters in Austin, donated to state for different scholarships, supported the March of Dimes, Heart Fund, Cancer Society, school projects, Pecan Queen, and has donated books and furniture for the Hood County Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also give money for Girl’s State which is channeled through the American Legion. Since 1958, they have given 13 scholarships to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jewel Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandra Knight<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martha Jean Locke<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lottie Jane Berry<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anita Swaim<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawrence Glenn Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Norman Eugene Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jimmy Berry<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diana Davis (four years)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Melinda Mangold<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They recently voted to give two this year, one to be nursing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Past presidents are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Jewell Mitchell Cogdell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. E. H. Crie<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. M. H. Shanley<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. J. H. Doyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. H. H. Cooper<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Alice Doyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. E. A. Hannaford<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Lucy Thrash<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. E. B. Hilburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. J. E. Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. A. V. Harralson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. J. B. Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. S. T. R. Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Dora Cooper Morgan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. C. A. Crites<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. L. G. Waldrip<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. R. A. Grandy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. T. H. Dabney<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. H. D. Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. J. D. McElhaney<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. M. A. Reeves<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. F. K. Faulkner<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. L. S. Ginn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Joe Archer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Catherine N. Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Madora Chandler<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. J. L. Maloney<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. A. B. Crawford<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Jack Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Earl Cogdell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Wyatt Dabney<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Gus Lancaster<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Roy L. Brock<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. John Luton<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Pres Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Kermit Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Chevis Cleveland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. R. N. Rawls, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. E. J. Arrington<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. L. D. Wythe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Roy Giles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Hugh Cleveland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Lester McAlister<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Guy Vanderpool<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Roy C. Roberts
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Organized in 1897 Hood County News Centennial Edition – Sept. 23, 1971 The Woman’s Wednesday Club was organized in Granbury in 1897 and the first officers to serve were: President – Mrs. M. H. Shanley Vice President – Mrs. A. … Continue reading