| Show red cross reviews work in utah thirty six red cross chapters in in utah are urged by A L schafer red cross manager in the pacific area to enroll a mirl minimum inurn of members in the annual roll call opening armistice day and contin continuing tung through thanksgiving day the national objective set by chairman norman H davis washington D C is six million adult members dr adam S bennion of salt lake city is chairman of the utah state roll call committee which will endeavor to reach the goal last year the utah chapters en cn rolled members or percent of the states population nevada holds the roll call honor flag with an enrollment of 1095 per cents cent the highest in the nation A compilation of red cross activities tivi ties in utah shows that service or ex service men or their families within this state slate received attention from red cross chapters or field directors of the national red cross at government stations and hospitals in addition to the social service work for veterans and kindred groups red cross workers acted upon cases of civilian relief in their campaign to conserve human lives by preventing pie venting accidents the utah chapters placed self check lists in homes throughout the state the purpose being to eliminate hazards which are now costly in lives and injuries accident prevention on highways was further advanced during the year 50 emergency first aid stations and six mobile units with trained volunteers ready to assist accident victims being operated today in the field of first aid instruction residents qualified for certificates as first adders and completed the course in life saving volunteers in special servi services c els produced surgical dressings garments for needy persons Brail led pages of reading material for the blind and filled 67 christmas bags the states quota for shipment to sick soldiers and sailors at remote posts red cross nurses gave instruction to persons in home hygiene and care of the sick utah has schools enrolled in the junior red cross these schools have a junior membership of 64 utah citizens conti contributed 2511 to red cross disaster relief funds local chapters chap teis expended for red cross services in their respective communities mr schafer draws attention to the fact that the roll call period finds the national red cross hurrying to complete disaster relief projects in new york new england and south carolina whereas assistance si is being given to some 20 families it also is expediting shipments of foodstuffs to spain and china while the junior red cross is sending gift packages to help spread christmas cheer among amon the women and children of war torn spain and china in the annual roll call evely adult will be invited to become a member this is the one appeal which the red cross makes each year for public support of its humanitarian mani program membership fees are 1000 and 2500 |
