The Miami times., 1952-12-27
YWCA TRIPLES
MEMBERSHIP
AND EXCEEDS
GOALOF 1000

GOAL OF 1000
Murrell Branch YWCA Mem
bership Campaign workers,
spearheaded by the Membership
Committee with Mrs. Theresa
Clark and Mrs. Alice Dean as CO.
chairmen, are proudly rejoicing
over results of the recent mem
bership campaign which was in
process November and December
and netted the branch an all
time high adult membership rec
ord. In previous years the adult
membership has stood at less than
300.
The report to date stands at 410
pd. Juniors and 696 adults - a
total membership of 1,106. On
Sept. /, the membership stood at
134:75, and this figure is includ-
ed in the 1,106 total. Membership
wise, this brings the Murrell
branch into status with other
YWCA branches in the southern
region.
The campaign was organized
and planned with workers them
selves under the guidance of Mrs.
A. Louise B'Taylor, executive di-
rector. Early in the campaign
plans it was decided that "Gold
Cup Award" would be made to
the worker bringing in the high
est single report.
HOGAN AND DEAN RECEIVE
GOLD CUPS
Mrs. Osceola Hogan reported
the highest single report, $273 and
graciously received the gold cup.
MiamianS will remember Mrs.
Hogan as having become the first
life member of the branch last
year. She is now vice chairman
of the committee on administration
and chairman Of personnel.
A miniature gold cup donated to
the branch, was presented to Mrs.
Alice Dean as a second award for
bringing in the next highest of
$76.50. These cups will float in
years to come to each succeeding
high and second high reporter.
FOUR NEW LIFE MEMBERS
Payments were reported on four
additional life members: Mrs.
Elizabeth Espy, former member
of the committee on admin1Stra-
ton; Mrs. Evelyn Thomas, CO.
chairman of finance and building;
Mrs. Ella Sulcer, retired school
and civic worker and Memorial
Life Member for Mrs. Josephine
Pharr by DR.. Kelsey Pharr.
Helping Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. Ber-
tie Fayson reported SAL and Mrs.
Alice Hawkins, $3.50 Helping
Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Sylvia Stirrup
reported $10.50, Mrs. Mattye
Houston, SIS and Mrs. Naomi
Cornell, SIS. The third highest re-
port made by Mrs. Evelyn Thomas
was $3.50.
The following were next in or
der: Mrs. B'Taylor $3.50; Miss
Marie Roberts and Mrs. Hazel
Troy, S41.5O; Mrs. Kathleen Law
son, S39; Mrs. Gladys Robinson,
$3.50; Mrs. Alice Butler, $3.50;
Mrs. Lemmie Mitchell, $30.50;
Mrs Theresa Clark, $3.50; Mrs.
Leola P. Murrell, $3.50; Mrs.
Edith Sands, $3.50; Mrs. Illinois
Smith, SIG; Mrs. Irene Pratt,
$1I.5O; Mrs. Blanche Smith, $3.50;
Mrs. Lucy Hanna, $3.50; Mrs.
Lloma Green, $3.50; Mrs. Eliza
beth Wallace, 4.50; Mrs. EStelle
Waller, $500; Miss Jessie Giles,
former membership chairman,
had reported a high membership
before September and Y-Teen
memberships were reported all
during the year. Y-Teens reported
Sits during the campaign.
Officials of both Central and
Branch commended the workers
for this record breaking accom-
plishment and express thanks and
special gratitude to all IF the men
contributors, the local press and
local radio stations for their in
terest and public service an
nouncementS.
Membership cards, letters and
a statement of receipts will be
sent Immediately to all new mem
bers, renewals and workers.