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Rh THOMAS, Ellen Hebden (Miss), born in Ogden, Utah, May 12, 1877, daughter of James M. and Mary Holroyd Thomas. Musical Director and teacher of singing and piano, Ogden Conservatory of Music. Her parents were pioneers of the West; they opened the first music store in Ogden. Interested in Civic and Musical Activities. Has done considerable concert work as soloist. Started, 1918, first Christmas Carol Jubilee; arranged five May Festivals with Sunday School children. In 1922 musical director and general chairman of "A Golden Song Jubilee." In 1914 she assisted in organizing the Ogden Conservatory of Music. Vicepresident, Utah Federation of Music Clubs. Represented Utah, as State delegate to the Biennial of National Federation Music Clubs, 1927 in Chicago, Member: Sempre Musical Society (past president) Song Society (past president), Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Ogden Drama Club. Studio: 2320 Washington Ave., Ogden, Utah.

VERNON, Weston (Mrs.), born in Logan, Utah, November 24, 1873, a life-long resident of the state. Married to Weston Vernon. Children: Lais, Aldyth, Weston, Clinton, Frances, Marjorie. Teacher of English. Vicechairman, Logan Kindergarten Ass'n.; member of Executive Board, Little Theatre; chairman of Legislative Committee, Business and Professional Women's Club; for the last 6 years Democratic National Committeewoman of Utah; member of the Legislative Committee, State Fed. of Women's Clubs; past president, B. Y. Literary Club, Clio Club, A. C. Faculty Women's League; former state legislative chairman of Business and Professional Women's Fed. Clubs; has organized Drama Clubs in various parts of the county; has devoted life to the study of Literature and the promotion of its study. Member: A. C. Faculty Women's League, Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 123 East Second St., North, Logan, Utah.

WILLIAMS, Clarissa S., (Mrs.), born in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 21, 1859, daughter of George Albert and Susan West Smith, a life-long resident of Utah. Married to the late William N. Williams. Children: George Albert, Bathsheba, Lyman Smith, Mrs. Clarissa Van Law, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, Mrs. Eva Darger, Mrs. Georgia James. Humanitarian. Began work with Latter-Day Saints Relief Society (National Woman's Relief Society) at the age of 16, advancing to First Vice-President, 1911; General President since 1923. Member of Board of Directors, Utah Public Health Association; attended International Council of Women, Rome, (1914), Washington (1925). Active in Red Cross relief work during late war; Chairman of State Council of Defense, Member: D.A.R., Authors Club, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Home: 1401 Sigabee Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah.

WRIGHT, Dora (Miss), born in Logan, Utah, daughter of John F. and Martha D. Wright, a life-long resident of the State. Librarian, Cache County Library. She is the granddaughter of John Pannelle Wright, a first settler of Logan who surveyed the town and named it. Former vice-president of the Utah Library Ass'n; president of the Association in 1925. Organizer and Librarian of Cache County Public Library; this is a combined city and county library. Member: Utah Library Ass'n, Business and Professional Women's Club (charter member). Home: 185 South 1st East, Logan, Utah.

YOUNG, Valeria Brinton (Mrs. L. E.), born in Cottonwood, Utah, daughter of David B. and Susan H. Brinton. Married to Levi Edgar Young. Children: Harriet, Jane, Eleanor. Former member of State Board of Health; Secretary, Utah Anti-Tuberculosis Society. Past president of Women of University of Utah; former president of Author's Club; member of Executive Board of State Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Women of University of Utah, Service Star Legion, Republican Women's Club, League of Women Voters, Ensign Club. Home: 555 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.