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Show First Presidency Backs Red Cross Veteran Newsmen Named To Communications Posts i . To Whom It May Concern: In March the American 'National Red Cross begins its annual campaign for funds to carry on its worldwide humanitarian programs. The American National Red Cross and its chapters are financed as One Red Cross, based on the ob-- , jectives of providing interrelated services, programs, and activities to all Americans. Approximately 1,600 of the organizations some 3,100 chapters, including all of the larger ones, raise funds in partnerships with the United Way. Chapters involved in these partnerships that do not raise full requirements and the remainder of the chapters conduct membership g enrollment or campaigns in March, which is proclaimed Red Cross Month by the President of the .United States. As one of the nations largest voluntary organizations, its accomplishments are many it is THE GOOD NEIGHBOR HELPING THE GOOD NEIGHBOR. To fulfill charter obligations and meet emergencies and tradi-tionthrough services and programs, it is necessary to appeal for time, talent, and funds of the American people. We sincerely urge members of the Church to give generous support to this worthwhile organization. Signed, The First Presidency Two veteran newsmen and information specialists, Norman R. Bowen and Grant W. Heath, have been named as additional division directors in the Church External Communications Department, Wendell J. Ashton, managing director, announced. Elder Bowen, a former Deseret News, n city editor, is the director of conwill also relations. He public tinue to serve as assistant church press . stake-missio- secretary. Elder Heath, identified with Church Information Service for the past decade, is named director of administrative ser- fund-raisin- vices for external communication. He will also serve as an interim director for the division of visitors centers and pageants, to which a director will be named later. Elder Ashton announced that these newest appointments will complete the top level organization of the External Communications Department. A director of press relations and director of electronic media, promotions and research were named last week. al Elder Bowens . ' duties will involve with stake, mission and area working public relations councils throughout the church, being department contact with outside External Communications Bu- - Grant W. Heath . . division director . . . public relations reaus, as liaison with the church missionary department and in charge of displays at state and county fairs. The responsibilities of Elder Heath will include office management, budget control, liaison with other church departments, and supervision of the hosting and photo departments. As inter-- , im director of visitors centers and pag- - eants; he will be involved in fairs, exhibits, pageants and displays. Elder Bowen is presently a member of1 the Sunday School General Board. He presided for three years over the Eastern Atlantic States Mission, returning in 1970 to join the Church Information Service as information specialist and assistant press Continued on page 12 . Other Faiths Prepared Her For Gospel PORT COSTA, CALIF. . Mrs. Muriel Whitmore of Port Costa, Calif., says all other churches she had attended prepared her for the true gospel of Jesus Christ. She formerly belonged to the church that was founded by the apostate, Sidney Rigdon. Other churches that I have known, said Mrs. Whitmore, seem to treat the gospel in such a superficial manner and constantly quoted scripture out of context. It is such a comfort to know that I am now on the right path.. She is a member of the Rodeo Ward, Richmond, Calif. Mrs. Whitmore has many ties to teach the gospel. Muriels Doll House Museum tle opportuniShe owns in the litseaside town of Port Costa. When one enters the establishment, he sees over from all nations and from early periods of our history. She takes great pride in showing China dolls which are similar to those owned by the Mormon children in Nauvoo. Mrs. Whitmore believes that this is a church of miracles since the missionaries called on her two years ago. The young Mormons impressed her with their honesty, calmness and sincerity. At first, she could not accept the story of the golden 2,000 dolls Mrs. Muriel Whitmore enjoys her collection of over 2,000 dolls. the Relief Society. The only music instruction she had ever had was when she was in the third grade. However, after only one semester of study, at the local junior college, she is now fulfilling her assignment as the organist. plates. The testimonies of these young men were so strong that I was wqn over com- When Mrs. Muriel was five years old, she got her first doll at the traditional red brick school house from Santa Claus. pletely, she said. Sometimes I have to close up my doll house to attend church services. When my place is closed, I lose my only source of income, but the Lord, in His miraculous way,' seems to provide. I always have money to pay my tithes. Her most amazing experience was when she was called to be an organist for j -- I remember the doll so vididly, she smiled. It was a bisque doll with a kid body, real hair and sleepy eyes. This doll was such a treasure to me for we had nine in our family and we were desper WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 24, 1973 . ately poor. The early tragedy of my life was when this precious doll was destroyed when our house burned down. There were no more dolls for Mrs. Whitmore until 15 years ago. I must have had that little girl in mind all these years for I started to collect dolls. Not dolls to display, to brag about or to hide away in a treasure chest, but dolls to inspire, to instruct and above all, dolls to educate and to share. The dolls in Muriels Doll Museum are not scattered about helter-skelteShe maintains an educational and inspirational theme throughout. She has her dolls r. separated into four school rooms, with teachers, desks and instructional material, One school room displays nothing but bears, and another school room in miniature displays tiny books no bigger than a thumb nail. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a continual inspiration to her in displaying her dolls. ,u It seems that God is guiding my hands as I arrange them for display. Sometimes, I get an inspiration in the middle of the night on how to improve my display and I get right to work on it, regardless of the time, she explained. |