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December 19, 1940
The Brooksville Journal
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
What is this article about?
Mrs. Geo. Allen, county chairman, reports that the local Christmas Seal Campaign in Brooksville, Hernando County, is exceeding last year's sales in the fight against tuberculosis, urging residents to contribute to make it outstanding for 1941 efforts.
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Mrs. Allen Says
T-B Campaign
Is Doing Fine
Additional returns revealed today in the local Christmas Seal Campaign indicated that Brooksville was coming up to expectations.
Compared with the same period last year, the sale of the decorative stamps, the mainstay of the local drive against tuberculosis, was more, according to Mrs. Geo. Allen, county chairman of the campaign.
"But there is still time to make this an outstanding year in the annals of the Seal Campaign in Hernando county," said Mrs. Allen.
"Ours is a community that never failed to distinguish itself in such worthy causes. A successful Christmas Seal Campaign means that the local tuberculosis association can carry on its winning fight against this disease in 1941."
When asked what becomes of unpaid-for Seals Mrs. Allen replied: "Well, the best way I can describe them is they're dead soldiers in the war against tuberculosis. Yes, each Seal was a soldier, alive and equipped, sent out to meet one of the worst enemies of mankind. But if they aren't paid for - if they are allowed to remain in desk drawers or buried under papers at home - they are useless.
"I wish every person who has received Christmas Seals in mail would respond. Send those soldiers marching into war without an armistice. We want no dead soldiers in Hernando county."
T-B Campaign
Is Doing Fine
Additional returns revealed today in the local Christmas Seal Campaign indicated that Brooksville was coming up to expectations.
Compared with the same period last year, the sale of the decorative stamps, the mainstay of the local drive against tuberculosis, was more, according to Mrs. Geo. Allen, county chairman of the campaign.
"But there is still time to make this an outstanding year in the annals of the Seal Campaign in Hernando county," said Mrs. Allen.
"Ours is a community that never failed to distinguish itself in such worthy causes. A successful Christmas Seal Campaign means that the local tuberculosis association can carry on its winning fight against this disease in 1941."
When asked what becomes of unpaid-for Seals Mrs. Allen replied: "Well, the best way I can describe them is they're dead soldiers in the war against tuberculosis. Yes, each Seal was a soldier, alive and equipped, sent out to meet one of the worst enemies of mankind. But if they aren't paid for - if they are allowed to remain in desk drawers or buried under papers at home - they are useless.
"I wish every person who has received Christmas Seals in mail would respond. Send those soldiers marching into war without an armistice. We want no dead soldiers in Hernando county."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Christmas Seal Campaign
Tuberculosis Drive
Hernando County
Fundraising
Community Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Geo. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Where did it happen?
Brooksville, Hernando County
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Geo. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Location
Brooksville, Hernando County
Event Date
1940
Story Details
Mrs. Allen reports increased sales in the Christmas Seal Campaign compared to last year, emphasizes community support for tuberculosis fight in 1941, and urges payment of received seals, likening unpaid ones to dead soldiers.