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March 24, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
First Red Cross Campaign division meeting at YWCA on March 20 featured speaker W. L. Calloway congratulating over 50 workers, awards to top fundraisers and attendees, and calls to finalize contributions by March 27.
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Red Cross Group Holds 1st Meeting
The first dinner report meeting of the Red Cross Campaign division, headed by J. P. Whittaker, chairman, and T. M. Alexander, co-chairman, was held at the YWCA on Friday, March 20.
Principal speaker of the evening was W. L. Calloway who congratulated the more than 50 workers present on their activity and urged them to renew their efforts to bring the campaign to a successful close on March 27.
Blazing-red carnations were awarded to: Mrs. Edith Reed and Mrs. Hattie Robie, northeast section, the co-chairman reporting the largest amount of money; Mrs. F. E. McLendon and Mrs. P. Q. Yancey, northwest co-chairmen, for having the largest number of workers present; Mrs. Sarah Lewis and Mrs. Mamie Lee Kennon, both of the northeast section, for individually reporting the largest amounts.
Mrs. S. F. Crank, co-ordinating the Red Cross effort, urged that all contributions be reported in view of the Friday closing of the campaign. She can be located at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, CYpress 5256.
The first dinner report meeting of the Red Cross Campaign division, headed by J. P. Whittaker, chairman, and T. M. Alexander, co-chairman, was held at the YWCA on Friday, March 20.
Principal speaker of the evening was W. L. Calloway who congratulated the more than 50 workers present on their activity and urged them to renew their efforts to bring the campaign to a successful close on March 27.
Blazing-red carnations were awarded to: Mrs. Edith Reed and Mrs. Hattie Robie, northeast section, the co-chairman reporting the largest amount of money; Mrs. F. E. McLendon and Mrs. P. Q. Yancey, northwest co-chairmen, for having the largest number of workers present; Mrs. Sarah Lewis and Mrs. Mamie Lee Kennon, both of the northeast section, for individually reporting the largest amounts.
Mrs. S. F. Crank, co-ordinating the Red Cross effort, urged that all contributions be reported in view of the Friday closing of the campaign. She can be located at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, CYpress 5256.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Red Cross Campaign
Meeting
Awards
Workers
Contributions
What entities or persons were involved?
J. P. Whittaker
T. M. Alexander
W. L. Calloway
Mrs. Edith Reed
Mrs. Hattie Robie
Mrs. F. E. Mclendon
Mrs. P. Q. Yancey
Mrs. Sarah Lewis
Mrs. Mamie Lee Kennon
Mrs. S. F. Crank
Where did it happen?
Ywca, Phyllis Wheatley Ywca
Story Details
Key Persons
J. P. Whittaker
T. M. Alexander
W. L. Calloway
Mrs. Edith Reed
Mrs. Hattie Robie
Mrs. F. E. Mclendon
Mrs. P. Q. Yancey
Mrs. Sarah Lewis
Mrs. Mamie Lee Kennon
Mrs. S. F. Crank
Location
Ywca, Phyllis Wheatley Ywca
Event Date
Friday, March 20
Story Details
The first dinner report meeting of the Red Cross Campaign division was held, with principal speaker W. L. Calloway congratulating workers and urging efforts to close the campaign on March 27. Awards of blazing-red carnations were given to top performers in sections and individuals. Mrs. S. F. Crank urged reporting all contributions before the Friday closing.