Washington County News | 1942-04-23 | Page 1 | Victory Book Drive Receives Impetus from Gift of Books by St. George Lions Club

ij Yictory Book Drive Receives Impetus ij From Gift of Books By St. George Lions Club j The Victory Book drive is still on, announces R o x e y S. Ronmey. J county librarian, and this week , tin1 St. George Lions have made a big contribution to the cause, turning .in 30 excellent bxks. ' which were gathered and delivered by Mrs. K G. Milne. Added to the ten they have had previously. 2 J contributed, this brines the Lions gift to 10 and they have all been unusually good hooks and will he 1" greatly appreciated by the soldiers. ' assures Mrs. Ronmey. An article on the cover of the last issue of Reader's Digest indicates indi-cates that the entire nation fell 'nearly fifty per cent below the quota aimed at in the drive, but is making renewed effort to meet the situation by making continued calls for books. Washington eoun-: eoun-: ty did not reach the fifty pel-cent pel-cent mark in the first drive, but with such additions as this just received from t ho Lions, will also hope to come a little nearer the ' allotment designated as time goes I on.