, 1921-11-10
DRIVES ARRANGED

November 18th has been the day
selected for the Red Cross and Sal
walton Army Drive. In Rawlins and
throughout Carbon County there will
be a house to house canvass by com
mittees to raise money for these two
worthy organizations. kleber Had
sell, chairman of the Drive called a
meeting OF representatives from the
various organizations in Rawlins last
Wednesday night and it was decided
to follow the plans used in the Red
Cross drives of the past few years.
Captains will be appointed for
each district In the city and they in
turn will select their committees to
thoroughly canvass each block. 1t
Is estimated that nearly two hundred
workers will be required to handle
this drive in an efficient
Saturday, the day of the drive,
workers will be stationed in the
P~ostoffice and at all important cor
ners in the city. to solicit member
ships and receive donations for the
Salvation Army. At four in the aft
ernoon the captains will meet at the
Masonic Hall to complete final ar
rangements. and at five O'Clock all
workers will assemble in this build
ing to receive final instructions. A
light lunch will be served. after
which the drive will Immediately
start. 1t is thought that one hour
will be sufficient to cover the entire
city, This plan has been followed
in the past with great success. and
Mr.. Hadsell has the support of the
general committee and he is conf
don't fhof tho drive fhic un,r ,rSII
more than return the quota for Car
bon county.
The Red Cross memberships can
be obtained for one dollar and each
citizen of this county should feel
proud tobe long to this national Or
ga%nization whose work is remem-
bered by all. 1t is a dollar spent to
relieve suffering and distress in
every part Of our country: for the
work OF the Red Cross goes steadily
on in peace times as well as in war.
This great organization takes your
dollar and places 1t where 1t can do
the most good where it is most need
ed.
The Salvation Army depends on
voluntary subscriptions to keep alive
its work among the poor and I'M
fortunate. 1t reaches people and
classes where nan other %organiza-
lions fail to touch. The part the Sal
walton Army played In the World
War will be remembered as long as
the memory OF this war shall last.
It's workers not only stood behind the
boys in the trenches, they stood with
the boys In the trenches. The dough
nuts they dispersed to the hungry
dough-boy during the war. has caused
a grateful memory which will last
forever. The citizens OF this county
will not permit this splendid insti-
tuition to lessen their c~ommendable
work by lack of money. and the
Drive Committee looks forward with
confidence to a donation far in ex-
cess of the quota.
The drive for these two %organiza-
tons will be concluded with a dance
at the Elks Club on the evening of
the 18th. The committee viii! Or
range for the best possible music.
The Elks have gladly donated the
use of the hall for that evening. The
ticket OF admission will be a Red
Cross Membership Button--this is
the only n and only cost of
admission. Those who attend this
dance will be assured an enjoyable
evening. and at the same time will
signify that they support and ap-
prove the Fed Cross and Salvation
Army.