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December 8, 1919
The News Scimitar
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
The Memphis chapter of the American Red Cross calls a meeting for Wednesday afternoon to elect officers, requiring 50 members' attendance after two postponements due to low turnout. The 2 PM meeting at 146 Court Avenue will also address soldier cases, yearly plans, and recruiting more members, adjusted for fuel closing orders.
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RED CROSS WILL ELECT WEDNESDAY
Hoping that the third time will prove a charm, officers of the Memphis chapter, American Red Cross, have issued a call to members to attend a meeting Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of election of officers. On two previous occasions such a call has been sent out but lack of attendance forced postponement. It is necessary that 50 members of the chapter be in attendance at elections.
The meeting will be held at Red Cross headquarters, 146 Court avenue. Time of the meeting has been set for 2 o'clock instead of the customary hour of 3. This change was made in order to comply with fuel closing orders.
In addition to election of officers some important business will come before the chapter. Work yet to be done in connection with various soldier cases, plans for the coming year and a determined effort to interest additional Memphians in Red Cross endeavor will be taken up.
Hoping that the third time will prove a charm, officers of the Memphis chapter, American Red Cross, have issued a call to members to attend a meeting Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of election of officers. On two previous occasions such a call has been sent out but lack of attendance forced postponement. It is necessary that 50 members of the chapter be in attendance at elections.
The meeting will be held at Red Cross headquarters, 146 Court avenue. Time of the meeting has been set for 2 o'clock instead of the customary hour of 3. This change was made in order to comply with fuel closing orders.
In addition to election of officers some important business will come before the chapter. Work yet to be done in connection with various soldier cases, plans for the coming year and a determined effort to interest additional Memphians in Red Cross endeavor will be taken up.
What sub-type of article is it?
Organizational Announcement
Community Event
What keywords are associated?
Red Cross
Memphis Chapter
Officer Election
Member Meeting
Soldier Cases
Recruitment
What entities or persons were involved?
Officers Of The Memphis Chapter
Where did it happen?
Red Cross Headquarters, 146 Court Avenue, Memphis
Story Details
Key Persons
Officers Of The Memphis Chapter
Location
Red Cross Headquarters, 146 Court Avenue, Memphis
Event Date
Wednesday Afternoon
Story Details
Officers call for a meeting to elect chapter officers, requiring 50 members present; previous attempts postponed due to low attendance. Meeting at 2 PM to discuss soldier cases, future plans, and recruiting more members.