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Arizona Sun
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
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NAACP branches nationwide enrolled over 30,000 members since Oct. 1 in a drive aiming for 100,000 by year-end, with Cleveland, Camden NJ, and Richmond CA exceeding goals. Southern campaigns continue in New Orleans, Houston, Miami, Tampa, Chattanooga, and Winston-Salem NC. New York City's District 65 union recruited 500 members and donated $1,382.
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NEW YORK. Nov. 6.- With more than 30,000 members reported enrolled since Oct. 1, NAACP branches throughout the country are continuing vigorous campaigns to reach the goal of 100,000 in the year-end renewal and membership drive, Miss Lucille Black, the Association's membership secretary, said today.
Among branches which have exceeded their original goals and are continuing to enroll members are Cleveland with a goal of 12,500; Camden, N.J., 2,000; and Richmond, Calif., 600. Southern campaigns in progress include New Orleans, Houston, Miami, Tampa, Chattanooga, and Winston-Salem, N.C.
In New York City, District 65 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, AFL-CIO, conducted a campaign among its members and recruited 500 for the NAACP. The union presented a check in the amount of $1,382.
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New York
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Nov. 6
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over 30,000 members enrolled since oct. 1; branches in cleveland (goal 12,500), camden n.j. (2,000), richmond calif. (600) exceeded goals; district 65 union recruited 500 and presented $1,382 check
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NAACP branches throughout the country continuing vigorous campaigns to reach 100,000 member goal in year-end renewal and membership drive; southern campaigns in progress in New Orleans, Houston, Miami, Tampa, Chattanooga, Winston-Salem N.C.