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Show RED CROSS SEALS SOLD EXTEH-SIVEIY EXTEH-SIVEIY DURING HOLIDAYS A report of the Red Cross Seals campaign in this state has just been Issued. "The campaign has been very successful." says Frank W. LeClere, state sales manager. "We have more than doubled our best previous record, although many persona told us that the people had already given so much i to the many war drives that we could f ) not expect them to give liberally to f , this cause. ' " Last year the sale of the seals averaged aver-aged slightly less than one per Inhabitant Inhabi-tant This year it averages over two for every man, woman and child in the state. .Several cities have sold more than three seals per capita. Complete reports have not yet been received ' from some places, so that the total receipts re-ceipts cannot yet be published. The Vtah (Public Health Association is the agent of the National Red Cross - - -for the 'Red Cross seals In Utah and will expend the money realized from the sale, less the ten per cent due to the National Red Cross, in t public health work In the Btate. 'Even more important than the money raised by the Beal campaign," says Mr. .LeClere, "is the stimulated interest in health protection. The annual an-nual seal campaign is an educational campaign of the greatest value. We have been greatly encouraged by the hearty co-operation and the liberal support of the people of the state. We have received many expressions of Interest and good will." A. j "We wish to express our thanks to 1 I the many who have given so liberally f f of their time and strength and money to help make the campaign a success. The schools in many places deserve special mention for their good work In i selling the seals." |