New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-08
Eddy County r. c. Notes

Eddy county n. =. Notes
l.. s. Crawford contributed a check
for $40 TO the local chapter at Carls-
bad. The money was in lieu of a
donation for hospital linen to go to
France.
In addition to the linen collected
for the hospitals overseas, the mem
bers took in $3.50 in cash.
donated by the citizens of Carlsbad
for use by the Belcians and found
unsuitable for shipment were this
week sent to the poor of San Jose by
the Red Cross ladies.
A shipment Of 100 pounds of grey
sweater wool and 50 pounds Of white
sock wool has been received by the
local Red Cross and will be distrib-
uted to experienced kn'tters to be
made up for the men in khaki.
Splendid And Efficient Work
Has been carried on by the Red
Cross the past two weeks in aiding
the health authorities to combat the
influenza epidemic particularly in old
Mesilla where conditions have been
grave among the native people. A
dozen or more volunteer nurses and
other helpers from the Chapter have
been working day and night to re-
lieve the needs Of the peopl. there.
The citizens Of Las Cruces and
vicinity have responded generously
to an appeal for clothing; eggs; milk;
soup. etc, and with the use Of their
cars to carry workers and supplies
20 and from the working area. Red
Cross members are also taking care
of such cases as are in need in that
city, the %contagion there has not
been so wide spread.
The local chapter received a
Christmas gift of $500 from Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Foulds. Of B~roadacres,
Oregon, formerly of Las Cruces.
A Worthy Cause
The Soldiers and Sailors Rest
Room has been opened by the Red
Cross and Red Triangle of Tucum-
carl and furniture, tables, stoves, mu-
steal Instruments. etc, are being re-
ceived and installed. A kitchen has
been included and the bows will be
served with lunch and coffee free Of
charge. All young men of the city
and those visiting here are invited
TO make this place their headouart-
ers. OF course no one but soldiers
or sailors may be served free lunch.
because these rooms have been OPP
ened primarily to entertain those
who fight for US, and to give them a
place to use as their headquarters
while in Tucumcari. The home boys
will have access to reading. writing
material. games, etc.
The ladies are putting in their
time making the looms cozy. like
real home. and every day they will
be opened at eight in the morning
and closed about ten at night. 1t is
the duty of every patriotic citizen
to boost and work for the comfort
of our fighting men. and when Won
see a soldier or a sailor. tell him
about the rooms and show him the
place. Let him know we appreci-
ate his sacrifices and services.
The building has been donated by
Mrs. Curren of Clovis. and the fur
niture bv citizens who desire to help
a <worthy cause-Tucumcari News.
Ban Lifted on r. c. Benefits
Because of the generous response
of the American public to the re-
of the American Red Gross for
financial support. all Chapters Bran
and AIxiliaries in the Noun
tain division were requested, shortly
after the close of the second war
fund campaign. to refrain until fur
Their notice from the holding of en-
tertainments or solicitation of sub
of any kind for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross, nationally or