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in church work in Tucson, Arizona, for two years; at present time is active Chairman of Board of Directors of Tucson Baptist Mexican Christian Center; Baptist College Counsellor, University of Arizona, Tucson. Home: 62 Franklin Street, Tucson, Arizona.

HALL, Sharlot Mabridth, (Miss), a native of Prosser Creek, Kansas, resident of Arizona for 46 years. Literary work. Explorer of Southwest in historical research work; a student of Indian life and prehistoric remains. Manager of a cattle and fruit ranch; has had experience in mines and mining. State Historian of Arizona, 1909-12; former associate editor, “Out West Magazine”; Electoral delegate to Washington, 1925. Author of poems: “Cactus and Pine,” “Poems of a Ranchwoman,” “A Woman of the Old Frontier.” Member: Women's Clubs of Arizona. Home: Old Governor's House, Prescott, Arizona.

HEARD, Maie Bartlett, (Mrs. Dwight B.), born in Chicago, Illinois, June 11, 1868, for 30 years a resident of Arizona. Married to Dwight Bancroft Heard. Children: Bartlett Bradford. Very active in Social Service Center, Red Cross, Little Theatre, Phoenix Art Ass'n, Arizona Museum, Anti-Tuberculosis Ass'n, Y. W. C. A. Member: Woman's Club, Musician's Club, Phoenix Country Club, etc. Home: 2211 North Central Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.

IVY, Vernettie O., (Mrs. J. P.), a native of Missouri, resident of Arizona for 32 years. Married to Hon. James Pleasant Ivy. Children: Elizabeth Ivy McCreight. For six years a member of the House of Representatives; president, Central Arizona District Fed. of Women's Clubs; chairman of State Child Welfare Board; member of High School Board; delegate to the National Democratic Convention (New York City, 1924); very active and prominent in fraternal circles; past matron O. E. S. Member: Phoenix Woman's Club, Fowler Woman's Club. Home: R. F. D. 3, Phoenix, Ariz.

KITT, Edith O. (Mrs.), born in Florence, Arizona, December 15, 1878, daughter of Emerson Oliver and Carrie Crocker Ames Stratton, a life-long resident of the state. Married to George Farwell Kitt. Children: Edith Kitt Hutchison, George Roskruge Kitt. Secretary of Arizona Pioneers Historical Society. Has held important offices in various women's organizations. Member: Tucson Woman's Club (former president), Southern Arizona District Federation Women's Clubs (former president), Arizona State Federation Women's Clubs (present president), Tucson Fine Arts Association, one of organizers (serving on Board of Directors), University of Arizona Alumni Club, Tucson Collegiate Club, Pi Beta Phi Sorority, American Legion Auxiliary. Home: 305 East Third St., Tucson, Arizona.

McCREIGHT, Elizabeth Ivy, (Mrs.), born in Phoenix, Arizona, May 26, 1901, daughter of Hon. J. P. and Hon. Vernettie O. Ivy, a life-long resident of the state. Married to the late Robert Littleton McCreight. Children: Robert Ivy (graduate student. University of Southern California). Teacher and student. Graduate of Tempe Teachers' College; former president of Teachers College Y. W. C. A. Member: Zetitic Society. Home: Route No. 3, Phoenix, Arizona.

POST, Mary Elizabeth, (Miss), born June 17, 1841, in Elizabethtown, New York, daughter of Asa H. and Calneh R. Ames Post, a resident of Arizona for 56 years. Educator. Taught Latin, French and Higher Mathematics in several Iowa schools; taught in the Yuma public schools for 36 years; pension through Act of First State Legislature; at present gives private lessons, specializes in English to foreigners; has taught people of every race. Received Masters Degree, University of Arizona, many years ago. Helped to organize the first club in Yuma. Member: Delta Club. Home: 550 Second Ave., Yuma, Ariz.

ROCKWOOD, Edith Daggett (Mrs.), born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1884, daughter of M. H. and Rose Daggett (descendants of the colonial Putnam family). Married to G. H. Rockwood. Children: George Daggett, Hawley McGee. Writer. Has contributed to Arizona newspapers and is a magazine writer. Author of a collection of poems. Organizer, Yuma, Arizona, Business and Professional Women's Club.. Member: Woman's Athletic Club of Alameda County, Oakland, Calif., National League of American Penwomen. Organizer of Pioneer's Club of Arizona F. W. C. Present Address: 2236 Haste St., Berkeley, Calif. Home: Yuma, Arizona.

ROSS, Margaret Wheeler, (Mrs. H. D.), born in Vicksburg, Miss., daughter of Wm. S. and Margaret Price Wheeler. Resident of Arizona for 38 years. Married to Supreme Court Justice, Hon. Henry D. Ross. Children: Henry D. Jr., John Wheeler. Writer; interested