New Mexico state record., 1918-06-21
Albuquerque r. c. Notes

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Albuquerque r. c. Notes
The beautiful 7 passenger Pratt
car donated to the Red Cross by
Mrs. o. Bacheci, of albuquerque
was won at the rattle last week by
II. H. Mcdonald of Denver, Colo
RADIO and the handsome sum of ST.
\ 658 went to the local chapter.
Allen' Brothers, agents for the
Paige motor car, cleared $l00 on the
races held at Traction park recently
and donated the entire amount to
tlc local chapter
Small boys as well as large, are
holding their sports and entertain
lnents for the good cause. One small
10y show last week brought in =
cents and another $l.25.
Molly. the Pullman Cafe duck, has
brought in dollars and dimes amoun-
ting to more than $500.
St. Joseph's sanatorium and the
Methodist Deaconess hospital have
given free beds for the use of the
home service section in case of need.
Herman Sweizer has arranged
temporary information office for the
cantcen service in the Harvey curio
rooms. Workers are there to meet
all trains and to give any assistance
necessary to enlisted men passing
through Later there will be a per-
nlanent headquarters i'll room near
the news stand.
Chaves County r. c. Notes
Severe. large boxes OF finished
work were shipped from Lake Ar
thur last week containing the work
completed since May lst. The chap
ter received $500 shipment of yarn
and the members are busy knitting
At The Rush Sale
Last week turkey was sold that
netted the Chaves county Red Cross
At Roswell Last Week
1t was real hot June day, but
the big gauze room of the court
house Red Cross was crowded with
patriotic women who made worlds
OF lSx4 surgical pads. and five yard
rolls, used in amputation work.
Recent donations were received /,
to $685.
Pleasant R. c. Affair
The ice cream social given by the !
girls sewing club at the East Grand
Plains school house recently, prov
cd a very pleasant affair. The en-
tertainnent consisted of musical Sc
lections, etc, The girls netted $685.
So which they will use in buying
yarn for an afghan which they will
knit and donate to the Red Cross.
San Miguel County R. c.
Has recently received! donations
to $3407, and $772 pro-
seeds from carnival and show sta
yed by young people. The Valria-
1ero branch sent in $8205, this in
,ludcs annual memberships, subscrip-
lions and money obtained from ac-
ivities OF the branch.
Miss Mable Henry last week gave
$500 to the gauze room.
William and Charlotte Ilfeld made
and sold posters for the Red Cross
md turned in the proceeds of their
sale. SLIGO, for surgical dressings.
The Frank II. II. Roberts auxiliary
It the Normal University has recent
y turned in the following articles to
he local chapter: two rugs, woven
II black and rose color for the con-
'alescant ward of the Camp Cody
hospital; sweaters, pair wristlets,
knitted afghans, 6 packing boxes, 2
ecreation tables.
The Carlsbad Chapter |,
Has shipped the following con-
ignment to Denver: IS sweaters, rs
'airs of socks, S pair wristlets. and
80 bandages including three varie-
les.
The Springer Report
OF the Red Cross Committee on ;
objections follows: I
'illage Committee receipts 5000 !
springer Ditch Committee ,
receipts .................. 93.75 :
atholic ladies ........ 2l.OO {
:. VALDEZ .................... 1900 !
,attle and Cash .............1,43 4, ,43l 90 {