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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 1950 Above: Mrs. Margaret Feeny of the red Cross motors corps provides transportation for 11-year-old Ross Siberi to the Crippled Children’s clinic. Red Cross Opens Office in Hotel Weber county Red Cross chap¬ter has opened art office in the Ben Lomond hotel in preparation for the fund campaign. Campaign material and information may be obtained through the office in room 406. The telephone number is 4687. All divisions of the campaign1 are functioning, with the hope that the goal of $44,865 will be reached within the time set, March 6-20. ‘Make Red Cross Your Agent' Plea At Drive Opening WASHINGTON, March 1 (UP) President Truman opened the 1950 Red Cross drive last night , by urging all Americans to re¬spond to "a great humanitarian ' appeal" to help their distressed neighbors. "Through your response to their appeal," said Mr. Truman, "the Red Cross becomes your agent to do for your less fortu¬nate neighbors the things you would do yourself if you could be at the scene when calamity strikes, or even accident occurs, or when a man in uniform or an ex-serviceman needs a helping hand." Mr. Truman spoke during the last five minutes of a coast-to- coast broadcast which opened the campaign to collect $67,000,000 for the agency. At Chicago. Movie Producer Cecil B. DeMille said that the world today is fighting to defend the theories of "the Good Samar¬itan and the commissar." DeMille said "if the govern-ment should support the people, then the Good Samaritan is wrong and the commissar is 'right." HILL AIR FORCE BASE – Hill base will sponsor a charity ball, to be held at the White City ballroom, Ogden, Friday at nine p.m., according to Col. James S. Sutton, commanding officer. The public, especially personnel of other military bases, is invited to join with employes of Hill base. The evening’s dance will be supplemented by two lively floor shows. On the program are such acts as Ralph Cannon’s dancing girls and Donald Soelberg’s comedy routine. The first show will start at ten p. m. when a “tiny lady with a great big voice,” Alien Anderson, sings. Mimics will give the Ink Spots competition when they pantomime through hits, moans, and mumbles. Lela Stevens, called “Hill field’s Sophie Tucker,” will do “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy” and “Clap Hands.” The second show, at eleven p. m., will start off with a routine by Ralph Cannon’s dancing girls. Major A. D. Fallows, baritone, will sing two numbers, followed by a string of dancing girls and a dance band number featuring Jerry Philbrook’s vibraharp. The show will be climaxed by Donald Soelberg, student body president of Weber college. Master of ceremonies will be KLO’s Len Allen. Admission money will be given to the Red Cross as part of Hill bas’es contribution to the current fundraising campaign. Tickets are on sale at the base or from persons soliciting for the Red Cross drive, or at the door on the night of the dance. |
