The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21

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Clarence Saunders, president Of the
Piggly Wiggly corporation, contributed
5000 to the Methodist hospital cam
paign Wednesday. heading the list of
big subscriptions for the day. The
subscription was made through the ex-
ecutive committee and was apportioned
equally among the rs teams, adding
$1,000 to amount of contributions turned
in by each team captain,
Another large subscription reported
was from Mr.. and Mrs, John NJ Golf,
for $4,000, divided between teams led
by John T. Fisher and Mrs. j n. Mar
tin. Mr. and Mrs. Goff recently gave
SEQ 900 IN the Baptist Memorial hospital
campaign. Their subscriptions have
been made as 4 memorial TO their son,
J. b. Geff. Jr.. deceased
r. f. Carr, capitalist and former rail-
way official, contributed $1,000. MIR.
Carr was also generous contributor in
the Baptist drive.
The Piggly Wiggily corporation SUBJ
scribed $4,000.
Among other subscriptions were those
Of the William r. Moore company for
$1,000, and J, T. Thomas. also for ST.
900. The drive is now within less than
100000 of the 100000 goal, and with
three more working days leaders are
confident of the success Of the drive.
Interest of the workers continued
Wednesday at a high pitch. and the ri
valry among the teams was strong. Al
most 100 per cent of the team workers
were present at headquarters at noon
to turn in their report
After the fine showing made by the
teams composed of women workers so
far in the campaign, they are striving
to lead the men in the total returns
for the campaign. Tuesday noon, the
10 teams composed of women had re-
ported subscriptions totaling Sl03, ,29s
"a NIT 800 EGG "a
teams made up of men. In team av-
erages the women are well In the lead,
each Of the 10 teams having an average
of $l0, 1923 to it's credit, while the re-
turns from the Is mems teams average
only S. 637 each.
with 24l of the $50 workers on the job
and present at headquarters, when re-
ports were submitted, contributions
amounting to 500 s6450 were turned in
Tuesday, swelling the total 70 date to
$2S2,s65, according TO the official fig
ures.
The number of subscribers increased
Tuesday, there being 94l~ subscriptions
reported as compared with 929 for
Monday, making the total number OF
subscriptions to date 1870, for an av-
erage ot about $125 each.
Among the big subscriptions reported
SO, ,OO0-T. X. Rlddick.
Sc, ,G00--Mrs. ]. c. Rainer.
$1,000 T. Jennings, viii Dockery.
s2,000--Miss Lille S. Harris.
Sl,5O0-M. c. Smith and family.
Sl.0C0-Graduate nurses of Memphis.
Lee Bros, John r Fisher and family,
MIR. and Mrs. r. l.. Jordan. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Ashford, w. T. Burt Gayoso
Lumber company. Mr.; and Mrs w. A.
Thorsen and family. J. c, Mimms. DIR.
Norflcet company. b. NJ. Perkins,
S500-Mr. and Mrs. c. c, Brceden, A.
y. Bowlin, Bry- Block Mercantile com
pany, G. A. Clark and family. MIR and
Mrs. Ray Dunscomb, X. T FAINT. the
John Gerber company, G.. $. GLADDEN.
and family, J. Goldsmith & Sons COM
pany, Mrs. r. b. Logan, b. Lowensteia
& Bros. Dr. l.. c. Mitchell r. d. Rast,
W. T. Rast 0. F. Tucker and family.
A. y. Seessel.
Si00--Mr and Mrs ]. T.. Holmes, Mr..
and Mrs. s. NJ Pepper.
S300-Galloway Coal company, Mem
phis Motor Car company Cham Nor
s25o@L. NJ. Layne. Samuel Hanno.
Wheeler Lumber company, W. F,
shulz. James Z: Stark, MIR. and Mrs.
Phil Warren, Wideawake class. For
tune Ward Drug company
s2o0-F. B. Young & SON +; G, De-
and mmih MRS Rs F9Sher W. EcteSam. < % Hul5 H. M5 E
Markle. Memohis Terminal corporation,
Price Barwick company. Robert Rou-
dcbush Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Salter,
Mrs l.. J. Seaton. Sherron Shoe COM
pany, J. Summerfield DR. and Mrs. Otis
War;, II. Wetter Manufacturing COM
pany, 3. A. Wills, Woman's Missionary
society Of First Methodist church. Mr..
and Mrs. Aydelott. Mr.. and Mrs. Y. r..
Holman, J. w Scheibler, Loyal Girls
Sunday school class Of First Methodist
church.
Sl50-R w. Bailey, Jr.. Lillian Folz.
y. F. Ozburn, r. 2. Fortune.