Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-13
Frank f. Burkhalter.

FRANK =. urkhulter.
There are few doadlier enemies of
health. happiness and general ,fficicn-
cy IN the South today than tuberculosis
To substantial this statement the
following facts are offered Ia evidence:
W the iO0e.0c0 active case 81 tuher-
culosis In the L $. today 275 900 are
found in the Is states - the South and
Southwest comprising the territory II
the southern Baptist Convention. There
are equally a. many more inactive eases
In the same territory. according 10 sur
Neys 10y the public health agencies and
associations Tor the prevention 81 tuher.
culosis.
The death rate from tubcro uiosls in
the South and Southwest Is i4.2 per cent
higher than In other sections Of the
United States
Every ga minutes % each hour OF
the day every day In the year. some
man, woman or child In the South has
his on her career cut short. his or her
chances at health. happiness and use.
fuiness blasted by tuberculosis usher.
ing that one into a premature grave
Forgetting. Tor the moment. the sor
row and distress which the death Of
these parsons brings To their fricnds
aud loved ones. and considering the mat
teI from the cold business standpoint II
dollars and cents. this monster plague
tuberculosis. costs the people az tn
South In actual expense In caring for
the sick ones and In the lost earning
power Of the victims the enormous sum
Of Sl15,0O0O00 a year. a sum sufficient
20 absorb a considerable portion Of our
income taxes IL We could save IL and
apply II In such a manner.
IL was with n view % curtaning this
great economic loss as largely as pos
sible, reducing as fully as they could
the Souih's daily death toll of so from
tuberculosis relieving the people ia gen.
oral as extensively as possible Of thu
heart anguish produced by the suffer
ing and untimely deaths 81 THEN loved
ones. and, above an 90 eliminate this
preventahle waste of life and save 10 ca
reers Of happiness and useful service the
517S2 persons who. each year in the
South. fall victims To- the great white
plague that southern Biptists. through
their Home Mission Board. began
vigorous warfare upon tuberculosis
Feeling that the first duty In tn,
campaign Of relief from wholly pre-
Ventahle scuurge was a. the personl
who have already contracted this mala
dy. possibly through no fault of theiI
own. there has been established In tn
rare. cool. bracing atmosphere Of z
Paso, Texas the Southern Baptist san
atorium, whore tuberculosis patients
are given what Is believed to be- the hes
possible environment for recovery from
their ailment The sanatorium is locat
I'd on a tract at li3 acres on the sid'
of Nj. Franklin. at an altitude II 4j0
feet, and ne site commands an cNccllen
view Of the mountains of New Mexico
Yves, Texas and old Mexico. whose Dor
der Is only six miles distant
In the portion Of the plant that ha
been completed with funds from IN
Baptist % Million Campaign ion me
aud women. living quarters for the 81
pcrtintondent. Dr a. r. Vcrmilhon an
family and complete heating and r,
frigerating plant. The Administrative
building and the two infirmarics. q
Spanish mission architecture and pr,
nounccd boy tuberculosis experts 10 b
the most admirably adapted 20 the treat
ment Of this malady 81 any in Amcric
enclose a large court. which with Il
grassy lawns flowers. shrubs. playin
fountain and sunshine nearly every da
In the year furnishes a protected are
In which the stronger patients can roar
al will Adjoining the court is q pave
recreation patio where light games an
contests can bc held al pleasure. a
where one can sit IL he prefers i
addition. the two infirmaIics have er
closed sun parlors where the patient
who are not strong enough FOR vlgurou
eXercics can bask in the sunshine q
they like. ~ paso having only on
rainy month in the year. iwru,she
abundant sunshine practically ail Oh
time.
The sauatoiium plant at present
worth $500 600 and has Il capacity
$50 patients other BUILDINGS that vi
be added as the funds become aytiiabl
are a medical and educational buildnl
nurses home chiIdrcns buildIls dn
mitorics for conyalcsoent patients a
occupatioual and vocational therap
building. chapel laundry dairy p.ai
and other general equipment
From the % Million Campaign o.
S1natorIum b. duo o.. receive $500 %
more more during the next three year
and $500 600 IT this sum VIII So towai
the establishment o. an eudowmei
fund. the proceeds ~ which viii boz us'
In caring fDf INDECENT patients and %
conduct oi au educational prnparlnf
designed tp inform The public Dn p
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