New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-19

~ u II ian u ~
completed Y hospital shirts last weel
besides pressing 48 union suits.
The Merrie Wives at their meet.
ing last week finished two ambulance
robes.
Recent donatiorr from several par
ties amounted to $40.6l.
Bazaar and Auction Sale
One OF the biggest benefit enter
tainments in Grant county will be
held this evening by the IS branch
of the American R2d Cross at Lords
burg. Among the manv fe7t"res
they will have a sale OF groceries
live sock and poultry,
The Red Cross Minstrel Play
Presented recently at Fort Slant
on two evenings in succ ession was
an enjoyable and successful affair.
$1,000 were the receipts, the ex-
penses totalled S775 leaving $o4.25
for the chapter fund.
Larg, sum for Red Cross
Altho complete returns from the
Chautauqua committee are not in. it
is estimated the local chapter of the
Red Cross at Santa Rita will receive
over even hundred dollars. AS thru
the kindness of the Chino Copper
Co. they receive tie gross receipts.
Tn Local Chapter
At Carlsbad last week shipped box
No. 81 containing S. knit articles.
Tho ,a,I,-,o H., ,.oo,nl a.J
a large amount of work will be &C
complished in the near future. q
0O ~ surgical dressings were made
last week
On Liberty day, the Red Cross
made S2S4.M at their auction sale
and $3.50 at the supper.
The dance given by the local Red
Cross at the Pavilion was a success
in more ways than one. Over 500.
was taken in.
The Minstrel Show
Presented by local talent at Nor
iarty a few days ago was a delight
event and $40 90 was the noun
received for the local chapter fund.
ne Last onlpmcnt
From the Roy Chapter SEN to Den
yer contained 1875 garments, knit ar
ticles and bandages. 20 garments,
knit articles and hospital supplies
and ! box of Refugee garments from
the Mills Branch.
The l.. H H. Club at Mills have
disbanded for the present and $1,000
was sent to the Orphans Home in
this state and the remainder, togeth-
er with material amounting to about
$3.50 was given to the Red Cross.
The Colfax County Chapter
Has s'nt over a ton Of clothing
to the Belgium Relief Commission
in New York City. Many garments,
knit articles and hospital supplies
are being turned out by this chapter.
During the month of March. Sc
new members were added to the list.
Another gauze room has been op-
ened in order to accommodate the
workers.
Entertainment
At a recent entertainment given "
Van Houten for the benefit Of the
Red Cross, the splendid sun Of $50
was realized. of which $336!65 was
sent to the county treasurer of the
organization and the remainder, less
necessary expense deducted. turn
ed over to the Junior Red Cross.
a Decided Success
The Spanish supper and dance Civ
en- at the PLACE hotel last week BY
the ladies Of the West side for the
of the Red Cross was a sue
in every way. As a result of
the supper dance and various others
OF money-making a net sum
Of S625 was realized and will be turn
ovsr to III. Red Cross society.
The local Woodmen of the World
$500 to the San Miguel
at Las Vegas recently.
Last week the knitting departm emf
'eceived 30 pounds of yarn. a supply
which has been badly needed for
some time .
The Red Cross Ladies
OF Elida served ice cream and
on Liberty Day in that
ity and were rewarded with a sum
4 $3.50. Several new members
also enrolled. /
% Baea County Chapter l.
Have shipped to date the follow
ng knit articles. 48 sweaters, Is muf-
lers. 81 pairs of socks, n wristiets
nd 2 wash cloths, besides 9 dozen
ospital bed shirts. 20 pairs of paja- =
las and S ambulance pillows. ,
Last week the fabian Branch sent
J q shipment, consisting of 70 hos ,
ital shirts and 6 pairs of socks. !
he Local Chapter g
At Home realized $30s.O0 from an I!
uction sale held on Liberty Day. !
he various articles were contribut. Z
d by patriotic citizens.
Movie Benefit
Was given at Carrizozo recently I
'hich proved a great success fin
and otherwise. netting the :,
1nior Red Cross $7s8S. I
b. Red cross +
Pie Supper given at Encino last a
eek was a great success. $36.2s were $
receipts. .
he Benefit Dance n
Given by the local chapter at Ala
ogordo recently added $1,000 to B
lie chapter fund and was one of b
most successful events given in a
at city for some time. The pro- "
eds will be used to purchase mate S
all for surgical dressings. One Of
e pleasing features Of the even