Background
HI LB URN, May Stafford was born on November 2, 1880 in Smithfield, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John M. and Elizabeth (Jackson) Stafford.
HI LB URN, May Stafford was born on November 2, 1880 in Smithfield, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John M. and Elizabeth (Jackson) Stafford.
High School; Extension Work, Western Travel, Public Speaking. Journalism.
Primary Teacher, 1897-1899. President, P.T.A., Webb City, 1912-1913. President, Welfare Board, Webb City, 1916.
Chairman Publicity Jasper Company, American Red Cross, 1917-1918. Secretary, Webb City, A.R.C., 1920-1923. City Editor, Webb City, Daily Register, 1918.
Reporter; Joplin News Herald, 1919-1923. Reporter., Joplin Globe, 1924. Editor, Kansas City Church Word, 1924.
Associate Editor, Braymer Bee, 1924. District Organizer, Republican Organization, Missouri, 1920-1921. State Organizer Representative Organization, 1922.
National. Organizer National. Representative Committee, 1924. State Organizer, 1926.
National. Speakers Bureau, 1928. Appointed by Governor. Arthur M. Hyde, to State Board of Charities, 1924.
Re-appointed by Governor. Sam. A. Baker, 1925; elected by State Board of Charities as Director of Childrens Bureau, 1930. Vice-President., Republican Editorial Association.
Secretary, Ozark Press Association, 1922-1929. Author of numerous articles in the Kansas City and St. Louis papers. Verses in Christian Advocate, Kansas City Journal Post.
Baptist Church.
Member: Missouri Writers Guild. Tri State Writers; Ozarkian Society. Rebekah; Eastern Star.
Daughters of the G.A.R., Jefferson City, Missouri. Daughters of American Revolution Clubs: Music (Webb City, Missouri), Civic, Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Spouse C. W. Hilburn, May 30, 1900, Carthage, Missouri.