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The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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N. C. Lee announces extension of Sampson County March of Dimes deadline to Feb. 5, climaxing with a dance at Bass warehouse in Clinton to meet $3,650 quota; 15 polio patients treated in past 5 years; Lions Club sponsors event with orchestra and tickets selling well.
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Will Be Climaxed With
Dance On Feb. 5
CLINTON. Feb. 2. - N. C. Lee,
Special To The Star
chairman of the March of Dimes
campaign in Sampson county, announced
today that the deadline would
be extended until Wednesday night February 5, when
a combination
square
and round
dance is scheduled
to be held at
Bass tobacco warehouse in Clinton.
A known
orchestra
has been
engaged for the affair and advance
tickets the Clinton Lions
club, sponsors of the drive, indicate
a large attendance.
The Sampson county quota this
year is $3,650, the largest to be
since the chapter organi-
zation in 1942. While no cases were
reported the records of
Mr. R. B. Wilson, welfare super-
intendent reveals that total num-
ber of 15 patients received care and
treatment in the past five years.
Other officials of the Sampson
drive include Eleanor Southérland,
chairman of county women's divi-
sion, D. V. Carter, treasurer; Mrs.
and women's work in Clinton; Ellis
Bass chairman publicity
Williamson, coin box
collections;
M. L. Shands, Manley
Jones and
Stewart Warren, special events.
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Primary Location
Clinton, Sampson County
Event Date
February 5
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sampson county quota $3,650, largest since chapter organization in 1942; total number of 15 patients received care and treatment in the past five years
Event Details
N. C. Lee, chairman of the March of Dimes campaign in Sampson county, announced that the deadline would be extended until Wednesday night February 5, when a combination square and round dance is scheduled to be held at Bass tobacco warehouse in Clinton; a known orchestra has been engaged and advance tickets indicate a large attendance; other officials include chairman of county women's division, D. V. Carter, treasurer; Mrs. Eleanor Southérland, and women's work in Clinton; Ellis Bass chairman publicity, Williamson, coin box collections; M. L. Shands, Manley Jones and Stewart Warren, special events