OCR Text |
Show Drive For Polio Funds Hears Successful Close West Millard's campaign for funds to fight polio is drawing into the final week, and generous response res-ponse from the public indicates a determination to give all possible aid to curb the dread disease. Data on the returns up to date is not available, but for an example exam-ple of the generosity locally, W. J. Starley, chairman of the drive, said that collections at the Crest theatre, directed by Ray Church, have run over $30 each night of the drive. Delta high school has turned in around $195.00 as reported in the Delta high school news. Delta elementary ele-mentary school has turned in $106 proving the interest of the youngsters. young-sters. Sutherland elementary school made the first returns, which were double their quota.The polio dance first scheduled for Feb. 2, and then changed to last Saturday on account of a conflict in dates, netted net-ted $32.50 for the polio fund. This year's March of Dimes has been an urgent plea for help on account of the increased rate of polio cases. Polio patient care is often long-grawn out and expensive. expen-sive. Every dime collected and every ev-ery dollar will help some polio patient. |