From The Official History of Chiropractic in Texas:
"Beginning in 1949, the year chiropractors won their licensing law, the ladies auxiliary was reorganized -- and the term should be used judiciously."
"The auxiliary had functioned for a number of years previously but it was more or less fragmented; it pursued worthy goals but not always state goals. It was made an official part of the Texas State Chiropractic Association under the vision of Dr. H. H. Kennedy who, after consulting with the leaders among the women, proceeded to reorganize the ladies in their present form -- at least until their first constitution written by Mrs. John Hilty, was adopted in 1953."
"On October 13, 1949, in Brownwood, Texas, the ladies (later renamed 'women's') auxiliary was organized ... Officers were elected and Mrs. R. (Mona) Myers became the first elected president; Mrs. Mae Hilty was elected to the presidency for two terms following Mrs. Myers."
"The first project for the auxiliary was the attended nursery. First done in 1949, it has been a standard feature at every convention since. The second project emerged as Mae Hilty vigorously proposed for increased library facilities for Texas Chiropractic College. After her untimely death by drowning while vactioning in Arkansas June 26, 1953, the project was enlarged in 1954 as the Mae Hilty Memorial Library Fund and the Texas Chiropractic College Library was soon named the MAE HILTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY."
