Text of letter read by Corlett Cotton --

The first week of March, 1943, is the time set by the American Red
Cross for their membership and war fund drive. The quota for Douglas
County in the last war fund drive in December, 1941, was $7,000.

This year the quotg which must be raised is $17,150, an increase of
over $10,000.

Organizations as well as individuals are being called upon to give
more than ever before. Will you make a real effort to increase the
contribution of your organization tnis year? .... -