Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-11-14
RED CROSS DRIVE
WILL Be LAUNCHED
IN c|TY TOMORROW
PRELIMINARY MEETING or COM.
MITTEEs AND WORKERS HELD
IN CITY HALL.
TO RAISE SIX THOUSAND
What Organization Has Been Doing
since Close Of World War Here II
Told Briefly nc Session by
Nirs. J. y. Ross.

Plans for the annual roll call" OF the
Red Cross were discussed AZ meeting
OF representatives 81 all the women's
clubs held yesterday afternoon In the
board OF city development room OF the
city hail. The drive will begin tomor.
row. and Will end November "a, and the
work IL TO be completed In that length
az time.
Mrs. q. J. Mum. chairman 81 the Fed
Grafton 81 Women's Clubs. presided nj
the meeting. and presented the plans
for the work % be taken up. Part Of
the money to he raised will be kept for
work In Potter county, and the remain.
der VIII be- sent 10 the national heal.
quarters nj 81. Louis.
Tells of Plans.
Mrs. j, f. Ross was called on 10 tel
something Of the work that had been
done by the Red Cross In Potter county
during the year and spoke OF the plans
for the next year. Several nurses, she
stated. are giving their time Co the Red
Cross work. and are going among the
poor people and attending them while
they are III. They may be called on nj
any time by any physician. and their
services are paid for by the Red Cross.
Nurses are being used 10 go among
the rural and city schools for special
work among the children. and most of
their expenses are paid for by the Red
Cross chapter here. The city and
county furnish all drugs needed.
AZ an instance Of other work that In
being done by the Red Cross. Mrs, Ross
mentioned the case Of q former services
man who had been sentenced 10 the
federal prison at Leavenworth. kas.. for
a term Of five years The boys parents
reside In Potter county, and an inquiry
as 10 his record previous 10 his sentence
was asked for from the Red Cross head.
quarters. II was stated that he was
sentenced for abuse Of an officer. The
local Red Cross chapter found that the
boy had had an exceptionally good rec.
ord previously. and made a report 10 the
national headquarters on H. AS re.
suit. the boys pardon was effected. end
he is making good, Il In said.
Wounded Cared Fer.
II was further stated by Mrs. Ross
that there are still about 1000 wounded
soldiers who are being cared for by the
Red cross, aside from the work this or.
ganisation IL doing among the poor al
over the country.
II In hoped that $4,000 can he raised In
Amarillo In this drive. OF this amount.
u NWN ttMttVs NVtt INV UttH fAhNN
hoped 10 raise s. 900. The remainder n
npportioned among the women's clubs
~ the city. according 10 the member
ship In each one.
.The amount 10 he raised by the wo.
mems clubs. II was pointed out. is lesr
than 81 20 each member. Some Of thcI
women. however. are members OF more
than one club. and they viii he expected
Co contribute 10 only one club.
Booths viii he established in each OF
the six hanks ~ Amarillo on November
20, % and "a 60 raise money from all
those who do not contribute through
some organization. Badges have been
provided. and will be given To those who
contribute to the drive. The clubs will
alternate In holding the booths on the
three days.
Use Of Funds.
Those who contribute 10 the drive this
year will be given the privilege of spec
fying what part ~ their contributions
shall he sent 20 the national headquar-
tiers. and what part win be used In the
work IN Potter county. II no amount
Is specified. half will be sent to the M.
tional headquarters. and the other half
used In the work here nj home. II VIII
require about $4,000 10 carry out the
work that has been planned for Potter
county for the next year. Il was stated
The following were elected as chair
men 81 the various committees 10 carry
on the work IL the Red Cross: Chair
man. Mrs Sam Vaughn; firse vice'chni-'
man. Guy W. Faller; second vice'chnii
man. George Martini executive secrc'
tary. Mrs J. +. Ross; treasurer, WI.
liam Oliver. chairman Of civilian relief
work. Rev. Robert NJ. McCalium; mil
tary relief. :. r. Mcmahon: finance, w
:. Rule: publicity. Lindsey Mum; nur@
ing. Mira n. j. Sicbel: county superin
tendent. Judge Ray Johnson; junior
Red Cross work, NJ. ~ Duncan.