The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, March 19, 1948, Image 5

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FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1948 THE NEWBERRY SUN WHY THE RED CROSS NEEDS YOUR HELP IN 1948 Report on 1947: Miracles of mercy which never could be done without your dollars . . . 1 REMEMBER THE FLOODS? In 50 different floods, the Red Cross saved countless lives by helping to evacuate affected families, by sheltering, feeding, clothing, pro viding medical care and rehabilitation for thousands of stricken people. 2 REMEMBER THE FIRES? The Red Cross aided 161 times at fires in forests, hotels, tenements, homes. It spent $1,250,000 in one fire alone to ease the suffering, re store health through hospital and medical care, provide shelter, revive hope for the homeless families. 3 REMEMBER THE HURRICANE? Fifty-five wind storms required many millions of Red Cross dollars, all out right gifts to afflicted families for the restoring of homes, furnishings, clothing, even the means of livelihood for individuals made destitute by disaster. 4 VETERANS HAD PROBLEMS. The birth of a baby, death in the family, help needed to pay bills— 2,029,007 cases for veterans and their dependents were handled by the Red Cross last year. For counsel, infer- ' mation, financial aid, the Red Cross advanced $6,441,983. 5 VETERANS NEEDED CARE. In Veterans Administra tion offices, the Red Cross served 1,095,832 cases in volving claims, dependents, personal problems. Over 12,000 Red Cross hospital volunteers cheered veterans with entertainment, companionship, instruction. 6 HOSPITALS NEEDED HELP 12.900 Nurse’s Aides—aU volunteers—lightened nurses’ work in civilian hos pitals, clinics, public health agencies and Red Cross blood donor centers. Red Cross Motor Service, too, made 668,000 calls, carrying convalescents, disaster workers. 7 THE NEEDY WERE CLOTHED. Red Cross volunteers produced 2,480,600 garments, 84,500 layettes, and quantities of surgical dressings. The articles were grate fully used in disaster areas, in community institutions, in civilian, military and naval hospitals. 9 FIRST AID SAVED LIVES. Over 11 million Americans have been trained in Red Cross emergency care, re ducing immeasurably the terrible toll of accidents on our highways. Red Cross instruction in swimming and life saving, too, prevented innumerable drownings. <n BLOOD SAVED LIVES. Your Red Cross brought the IU miracle of blood to many of those in need. Now, a new Red Cross program is on the way—eventually to make blood and its derivatives available to all without coat for the product. 8 THE SICK WERE CARED FOR. Red Cross instruction in care of the sick, mother and baby care, and familv health brought vital protection to countless homes in many communities. Over 2 million home nursing certif icates have now been issued by the Red Cross. S omeone near you, someone dear to you . . . perhaps you yourself . . . will benefit in 1948 from the humanitarian services of your American Red Gross. There is no nobler aim of mankind than this ... the never-ending task of solacing, healing, helping those in need. There is no investment that pays you back so many times over ... as your con tribution to the 1948 Red Cross Fund. Again this year, be proud . , grateful... to give what you can. and IT’S YOUR RED CROSS... KEEP IT GOING mc/emmtt - These Advertisements Sponsored By The Following: PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS J. RAY DAWKINS BEN F. DAWKINS L. M. GRAHAM CAROLINA REMNANT STORE REAGINS SHOE SHOP SMITH’S DRUG STORE A. W. GLASGOW & SONS L. A. WILSON 8c SON NEWBERRY COUNTY BANK CHAPMAN-HAWKINS HARDWARE G. B. SUMMER & SONS W. H. DAVIS & SON NEWBERRY LUMBER CO. MARKET BASKET RITZ THEATER SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. THOMAS & HOWARD LONNIE’S SANDWICH SHOP SPOTTS WHOLESALE LOMINICK’S DRUG STORE BERGEN CLOTHING CO. STOKES DRUG STORE AMERICAN LEGION POST. NO. 24 J. DAVE CALDWELL FRANK LOMINACK HD WE. CARPENTER’S SMITH’S APPLIANCE CENTER T. ROY SUMMER W. E. TURNER, JEWELER \ DAVIS MOTOR COMPANY GILDER & WEEKS SUSANA SHOP S. C. NATIONAL BANK FAIRFIELD FOREST PRODUCTS CO. JOHNNIE’S ,NEWS fc DO-NUT SHOP ODORLESS CLEANERS LAYTON BROTHERS V. F. W. POST NO. 5968 FARMERS ICE 8c FUEL CO. B. C. MOORE fc SON, INC. NEWBERRY MONUMENT CO. NEWBERRY CREAMERY BUZHARDT FURNITURE CO. WELLS THEATRE CARRYTERIA BOWERS INSURANCE AGENCY NEWBERRY FEDERAL SAVINGS & NEWBERRY COCA-COLA BOTTLING SUMMER’S RADIO 8c GROCERY W. O. Wilson A. J. Bowers & L. C. Floyd LOAN ASSOCIATION COMPANY SERVICE PHILLIPS MEMORIALS NEWBERRY DAIRY CO-OP SPARTAN GRAIN A MILL CO. SPOTTS GROCERY Hunt Street NEWBERRY INS. & REALTY CO. E. B. Purcell, Manager CITY FILLING STATION "Next - to the Post Office— Just as Reliable”