Background
Smith, Bette Belle was born on January 17, 1921 in Modesto, California, United States. Daughter of James Alfred and Maysel Elizabeth (Hughes) Anderson.
Smith, Bette Belle was born on January 17, 1921 in Modesto, California, United States. Daughter of James Alfred and Maysel Elizabeth (Hughes) Anderson.
Associate of Arts, Modesto Junior College, 1939. Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1941.
Vice president, bank relations officer & assistant corporation secretary Modesto Banking Company, since 1979.
Board directors & member Greater Modesto Foundation. Former member Muir Trail Council Girl Scouts United States of America. Former vice president Stanislaus County Drug Abuse Coordinating Council.
Organizing board, vice president McHenry Museum Society. Vice president Modesto Republican Women. Board directors United Crusade, 1969—1972.
Member Stanislaus County History Society, Modesto Culture Commission, 1979—1985, California Republican Central Committee, 1970—1974. Organizing board president McHenry Museum Guild, 1979. President Modesto Junior College Alumni Foundation, 1977—1980.
Organizing board member Great Valley Museum. Past president PTAs; former leader Cub Scouts Brownies Junior Girl Scouts United States of America. Grand president Omega Nu, 1954.
President 50 Plus Club of Stanislaus County. Board directors Downtown Modesto Association, Modesto Symphony Orchestra, Friends of Music, Modesto Arts Advisory Council. Chairperson Stanislaus County Fair Board, since 1984.
Member Modesto City Beautification Committee, Charter Review Committee, 1970. Chairman May Clean Up Month. Chairman, senior citizen section Progress Greater Modesto Committee.
Parade chairman All American City Committee. District representative Stanislaus County International Intercultural Scholarship Program American Field Service, since 1961. Member, sponsor committee Stanislaus County 4-H Club.
Member of Soroptimist Club (honorary).
Married Jean T. Smith, May 4, 1945. Children: Talbott Anderson, Timothy Melton, Mary Margaret.