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Show May' 2, 1957 -5- the decision at the 1937 National Convention at Atlantic City, and expressed the belief that Utah's suggestion would be approved. Mrs. Leaver further reported that $150.00 had,been received from the Chairman of the 1956 Regional Conference, representing the balance of funds from that Conference, which will be supplemented by approximately $200.00 from the National Federation, the balance of the expene to be Mrs. Leaver financed by the clubs of the western region. stated that the expense of the conference should not be a burden on the clubs, that every effort would be put forth to make the conference self-sustaining, and that she would work to the best of her mentioned that in times ability to make it a success. She past it had been customary to hold the conferences at resorts or canyons, and reviewed the places where previous Regional Conferences had been held in She stated that she had the western states. investigated the facilities of th canyons, that the sum of $16.75 had heretofore covered expenses for each member at the Con Canyons would be Mrs. Leaver referred the report back to President Cheever in order that suggestions as to time and place of holding the Conference might be received and presented to the National Federation. ferences, and that the rate in the Utah somewhat less than $16.75. Considerable discussion took and suggestions were made by place question, City held in Salt Lake City, offeron the members of the Salt Lake Club that the conference be the cooperation and assistance of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, which suggestions were likewise proffered by members of the Southern Utah Clubs that the Conference be held in one of the parks of Southern Utah, preferably Bryce's, with the cooperation and assistance of the Chambers of Commeroe of Southern Utah. Consideration was also given by members present as to the desirability of each place respecting accommodat.Lons and distance of travel for all states of the western region. Mrs. Maud N. Leaver moved that the incoming State President write to the National Federation indicating the suggestions which had been made as to Salt Lake City and one of the Utah Canyons Bryce or Zion's, -- permit the National Board to designate the date and gathering place of the Conference. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Olive Hansen and carried. and President Cheever stated that Mrs. Blanche Pittman had been asked to briefly review the material received from |
