Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01

connection with n clty-wlde cam
paign that will continue through
March.
The Laurel quota this time is
$4,000, about 10 per cent of Yellow
stone cOunty's $4,000 goal. 1t is
an impressive quota and will require
liberal response from everyone. At
the organization meeting Monday
night at the city hall, committeeman
and solicitors were told that a min
imum average of about Sc per fam
lily will be necessary in order to
reach the quota. Although any sum
will be accepted from contributors,
the workers were told that 81 gifts
will not be enough if Laurel is to do
its share in the present effort. AS
the war continues and the battle
fronts become more extended, the
Red Cross need for greater funds
increases correspondingly. An apt
slogan for the present drive is that
'The Red Cross is at his side, I'D
the Red Cross is you'll"
About so people attended the or
ganizatiOn meeting Monday eve
ming. Final Instructions were given
the solicitors and districts were
assigned. First solicitations will be
among railroad employees, refinery
employees, truckers ard the bust
ness district. About March 10 a
soliciting committee of women di-
rected by Mrs. l. N. Smith, chair
man, will make a canvass of the
residential district. The women's
group began collections Wednesday
morning in the lobby of the post
office.
p. A. Johnston, chairman OF he
business district committee, had
most Of his solicitors at the organi-
cation meeting. Members of that
in addition to Johnston,
are G. w. Fenton, B. L. Price, r.
H. S~terrett, R. B. Packard, Joe Lar
son, Charles Staiger, Gene Weber,
o. M. Void, Campbell Calvert, Joe
Fry and J. A. Henderson.
Named for the refinery
were c. A. Cromwell, Melvin VIII
Marshall Huntington, Harold
Williams and Sam Freund.
C. p. Lawless was appointed to
head the truckers committee.
For railroad workers are Peter
d. Thomson, J. p. Moore, George
Coy, Elmer Rash, J. r. Heebner,
Stellavee w ooters Mrs. Olive
Storck, Harry Dull, Roy Edwards,
Jack Freebury, Jack Parker, C. j.
McManus, j.. w. Long, C. H. Ander-
son and T.. S. Buford.
Rev. T. C. Strobel and Rev. H.
E. Vomhof are to direct the work
in South Laurel.
In the rural districts, Mrs. Har-
Did Richardson is committee mem
per for Hawthorne district; Mrs.
Conrad Henry, Byam, and Mrs. J..
ROsselot, North Laurel.
Miss Grace Stadalman is acting
treasurer for the general COM
Work among railroad employees
vas begun Tuesday when a noon
Meeting was held at the ear shops.
Wilson explained why the Red Cross
needs the money, outlined some of
he ~lfe-saving work it does for men
It the front and the valuable SER
,ices rendered in camps at home
md wherever the men go through
'ut the world. 1t is the one agency,
said, that maintains contact
With Americans held as prisoners
# war.
The Red Cross at regular inter-
-als furnishes each prisoner with a
1T of comforting essentials, such
IS drugs, soap, d~isinfectant, vita
nins and other items. The kits
ost $3.65 each. The organization
S the only n that can perform
hat service, and in addition is the
communications agency between
prisoners and relatives at home. 1t
lso is the body through which ex-
hanges are made.
The vital services performed by
he Red Cross are many and the
eed now for funds is greater than
yer before. Laurel is again asked
do its share.