The Coolidge examiner., 1946-02-01
Clothing Drive
Contest Ends
Here Today
Garments Being Received In
Gratifying Numbers AS
Girls And Boys Collect For
Victory Clothing Drive


in Coolidge and Kenilworth schools
for destitute peoples OF war deyas-
tated countries will end today, ac-
cording TO announcement of the
Reverend Joseph Kamphuis. Pinal
county chairman. The contest is
sponsored by Coolidge Rotary and
Lions Clubs in cooperation with the
San Carlos Theater and has been
the means OF collecting many use
ful and needed items OF wearing ap-
parel for the Victory Clothing
Drive. Kamphuis said.
All local boys and girls who
bring seven or more articles OF
clothing TO the collection stations
Of their schools 10 be checked by
their teachers. receive "A written
authorization good for free attend
ance OF one moving picture show
at the San Carlos Theater. Date Of
the picture will be Saturday morn
ing. February End. as announced by
Moro Beagle. theater manager.
Fighting Bill Carson" will be the
main feature. and '-Swingshift Gin
derella" will be on oAthe two shorts
which complete the kogram.
Not only has a whole e-hearted re-
sponse been received from the
youth OF Coolidge. but from the
city's adults also. Kamphuls said.
Mrs. George Truitt. I'm charge OF
pick-ups from the various collec-
tion stations. and Mrs. Ted Kent.
in charge OF packing. have been
kept busy.
Because Anzona folks continue
To pour ont their hearts for desti-
tute peoples I'm war-ravaged lands.
the states quota in the National
Clothing Collection Drive will be
overshot this week. Or. Grady Gam
mage. state chairman OF the drive
announced today as the goal Of
100000 garments plus bedding and
shoes was within easy reach.
Here in Coolidge the drive Is
progressing splendidly and our
quota OF 10000 garments is prac-
tically assured" said Kamphuis.
Collection depots will remain op-
en- through tomorrow TO give every
one a chance TO roundup all use
full winter and summer garments
for contribution in the campaign
although the drive closed officially
on Thursday, the chairman said. In
every home in this community there
are garments stuck back In closets.
in drawers. or in storage places
which are not serving any use.
These should be enlisted In the
great humanitarian effort to clothe
our world-neighbors who are in
such dire need.
For the convenience OF Coolidge
citizens the collection depots have
been placed In locations which are
handy to reach. Those citizens who
have not as yet gathered their
share of garments are urged TO do
so today. Garments may be left at:
Community Presbyterian church or
Safeway store.
Every garment which is given In
the Arizona drive will help reach
the states quota. but more than
that. 1t will reach it's destination
in good condition. Facilities have
been set up throughout the state
to handle garments carefully, to
pack them well, and to see TO 1t
that no item, no matter how small,
is wasted.
81 hope our citizens will check
again TO make sure they have given
all they can and for their use we
submit this check list of wanted
items. which include. coats, suits,
trousers. shirts, dresses, skirts,
sweaters. knitwear, underwear, pa
iamas, nightgowns. shoes. galoshes,
rubbers, blankets. bedding. piece
goods and draperies" said the
chairman.
Clothing need not be in perfect
repair but it must be clean and
useful. Shoes should be tucked toe
to heel and tied securely with
twine, not merely tied with the
shoe laces. and all those who make
contributions to the campaign are
urged TO write a friendly goodwill
note which can be tucked inside
pocket of some garment. Thousands
of good-neighbor letters will show
people ins Europe, China, and other
places that America has a heart,
the chairman said.
Volunteers are needed to pack,
tie, and load boxes in which cloth
ing will be shipped. Donations are
requested by those in charge for
rope. cord, or gummed paper for
sealing the boxes. The use Of a
truck is urgently needed, Kam-
phuis said, in which to haul the
collected clothing from Community
Church basement to the local Safe
way, from where it will be taken
to Phoenix through the courtesy of
Safeway Stores. All clothing must
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