New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-07-12
NEW MEXICO
E CROSS

At Albuquerque
In spite Of the extreme heat the
loyal r. c. workers are turning ou'
a large quantity of work. Last weel
ll2 sweaters and rs pair of sock:
were shipped, rs pair of machine
made socks were received from tn,
state ~penitentiary.
The Home Service section, which
is concerned with all problems o.
soldiers families and discharged sol
diers has had a busy month of June
with every indication that July will
greatly increase the work. Sixty-fivt
cases were handled in June. Mos,
of these dealt with such simple mat.
tiers as the giving of information and
the adjustments of allotments and
allowances. But that gives very lit
tie idea of the scope of the work in
general. The care of men discharged
from the army for tuberculosis, the
giving of medical and nurses at
tendance and hospital care, the Sc
curing of government compensation
the finding of missing relatives. ever
Jobs for those who need them. All
have a part in the Home Service
work.
The Ladies OF Alto
Are busy making garments and
knitting. A large box of finished
articles was sent to the Carrizozo
Chapter last month and they have
another about ready.
The box supper given last Satur-
day night was a pleasant event and
Melted the Red Cross T6.7S.
Red Cross Whist Party
The Tuesday Embroidery Club of
Clovis gave a very successful whist
party for the benefit of the Red Cross
last week at the home of Mrs. John
Berry. There were ten tables and
a delicious ice course was served.
The ladies cleared $4,000 which in
cluded $1,000 contributed to the
worthy cause by Mrs. Simpkinson, of
California. a visitor in the city.
At Las Cruces
Since the organization of the
Junior Red Cross Society much work
has been accomplished by these pa
triotic young ladies. who meet every
Wednesday afternoon, at the central
school building.
The Red Cross sewing rooms now
bear a sign on the wall mo talking"
The boys in Europe will do the talk
ing and Fritz will do the listening.
At Vaughan
The Fourth Of July celebration was
a decided success. A big Red Cross
dinner, dance, a rousing ball game
and boxing match were the chief
attractions. The net proceeds for the
day was given to the Red Cross
totaling $1,000
The Junior Red Cross
OF Mckinley county has a mem
of 800 among the Zuni In
of New Mexico. The little In
dian girls are very much interested
IN making garments for the French
and Belgian sufferers. At first the
news of the world war did not mean
much to them, but when an inter
visited their parents and told
now the Germans were burning and
oillaging and driving women and
children away from their homes, the
children cried, and the grown-ups
gave willingly.
Was The Groom?
When Mrs. B. J. Carney, of DEM
ng chairman of the r. c. surgical
lressing committee, recently return
ID from her wedding trip and made
Ter appearance in the work room
It the Armory, her co-workers re-
,eived her with elaborate demons
rations, presenting gifts and serv-
ng a breakfast for the bride. The
was dainty decorated with
lags, bows and loveknots.
Torrance County
The Junior X. c. at Estancia ship
,ed a box of finished articles to
Denver last week. Much interest is
icing shown by the young members
nd also the workers OF the Junior
(, {. at Moriarty who have accom-
wonders.
Enciuo sent a beautiful ambulance
ohc, six hospital comfort bags. ten
'abg comfort kits, neatly made and
ully equipped with the variou, and
Necessary articles