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Show Hospital Plans Going Forward-Dance Forward-Dance Wed. The efforts of a number of energetic ener-getic citizens who set out to realize a project cf lasting benefit to the community that of establishing a hospital in a building owned by the city, are materializing with gratification gratifi-cation to all concerned. The goal of purchasing the building is in view and by the time the big community dance which is being given to raise funds is over next Wednesday night it is hoped that the word can go out that the hospital building is ours and active work of renovation can commence at once. The committee appointed to sponsor spon-sor the dance which is to be given in the Apollo Hall next Wednesday night have gone at their task with a vim that has given enthusiasm to all with whom they have come in contact and every indication points to one of the biggest community benefit dances the city has known. In discussing the development of plans with Earl Holmstead, general chairman of the committee and' his right hand assistant, Lenard Pett, secretary, both feel that everything possible that can be done towards the successful culmination of the plans outlined is being done and the results are gratifying. By Saturday the ticket sellers will be all over the city and everyone will be asked to support the project. There are many who do not dance, of course, but who will feel that the purchase of a ticket means that they are backing this movement. A chairman to oversee the ticket sales has been named for each of the wards as follows: First, C. A. Grant; Second, Thomas A. Barratt; Third, Albert Tregaskis; Fourth, Warren Anderson. These chairmen will be given groups of sellers representing rep-resenting the various organizations of the city. The business section has been divided in two, east and west. Over the east section Glen Chad-wick, Chad-wick, Arch Clyde and David Davis, will supervise; and William Chip-man, Chip-man, I. L. Pratt and J. J. Mercer Jr., will direct the selling on the west side. L. B. Adamson has been assigned the schools and Miss Melba Barratt and Mrs. Maud Thornton will contact Alpine and Lehi. J. J. Mercer Jr. and S. T. Shelley are chairmen of the ticket committee and the active selling commences Saturday. A beautiful quilt, donated by Miss Melba Barratt; local nurse, will be auctioned off at the dance next Wednesday night ta help swell the hospital fund. This quilt is on display dis-play in the Utah Power & Light Co. window. There also will be other attractive prizes, a turkey, a duck, candy, etc., which will go to those holding lucky numbers, which have been donated by citizens and business busi-ness firms. When once the building is assured the city, Mayor Storrs gives the assurance as-surance as a member of the com-j mittee pushing the project, that no; time will be lost in cleaning, papering, paper-ing, painting, etc. that the institution institu-tion may be opened as soon as possible. possi-ble. Local physicians have proffered j the use of considerable of their equipment. The local Red Cross workers are hoping the drive for membership now on may go over the top in a big way, as some funds for hospital purpose will be made available. avail-able. Don't forget the date for the Community Com-munity Hospital Dance next Wednesday Wed-nesday night, December 5th, in the Apollo. The use of the hall, the Apollo orchestra, printing, advertising, advertis-ing, etc. are being donated that the entire proceeds may be turned to the fund. |