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The Weber County Chapter of the Red Cross began in December 1915 when a small group of individuals gathered to begin organizing a chapter of the Red Cross. In 1962, the name was changed to the Bonneville chapter, and in 1969, the chapter merged with other chapters in Northern Utah to become the Northern Utah Chapter, with its headquarters located in Ogden, Utah. The scrapbooks range from 1940 to 2003 and highlight some of the important work of the Red Cross. The books include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials. |
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Show 2 THE OGDEN (UTAH) STANDARD-EXAMINER WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1950 County Red Cross Leaders In charge of Red ross fund campaign activities throughout Weber county are William Price, vice chairman (left) and Ellis Cragun. The division will hold a kick-off meeting Thursday evening. Kickoff Set March 2 by Weber Group Some 280 workers in the Weber county division of the 1950 American Red Cross drive will hold their kickoff meeting Thursday at seven p. m. at the chapter home, 1961 Washington. In charge of the short meeting will be Ellis Cragun, chairman of the division assisted by William Price, vice chairman. Cragun urged all workers to attend as supplies necessary for the drive will be distributed. The 280 workers will make a house-to-house and business-to-business canvass of the country outside of Ogden city. The county has been divided into seven districts, with a chairman over search, it was explained. In each district there are seven sub-districts in which the workers will be grouped. Gene Robinson, general campaign chairman, said the drive will begin March 6 and end March 20. The goal is $44, 865. FEBRUARY 24, 1950 Will Tell Public About Red Cross Making plans for an intensive effort in connection with the American Red Cross fund campaign are members of the public information division. Three of these are, (left to right), Ray Pierson, displays; George B. Morgan, radio, and the Rev. D. Atwood Bird, chairman. Information Unit Vital Cog in Drive An important part of any campaign is to inform the public of the work being done by the organization in charge. Gene Robinson, chairman of the 1950 Weber county American Red Cross drive, said today. The public information division, which will endeavor to keep citizens thoroughly apprized of developments, is headed this year by the Rev. D. Atwood Bird. The six committees which will function under Mr. Bird’s direction are headed by the Rev. J. Burton Salter, speaker; Darrell J. Greenwell, press; George B. Morgan, radio; William J. Critchlow and the Rev. Harry E Coulter, churches; Ray Pierson, exhibits and Mrs. John A. Hendricks and Sara McCracken, Junior Red Cross. Workers in the public information division will coordinate publicity for the campaign, which officially opens March 6. |
