ASSOCIATION FOR
WAR RELIEF
June 17th, 1940.
CITIZENS:
Your committee, organized to direct the collecting and canning
of surplus crops in this district for donation to the Allied War
Sufferers, has completed its preliminary arrangements and now
seeks YOUR ACTIVE COOPERATION along the following
lines:
DELlVEßY—Commencing Saturday, July 6th, and at any
time thereafter, Farmers and Garden or Orchard Owners are
urged to leave at the Ice Plant on the Asheville Road in
Tryon, whatever surplus they may have of the following:
String Beans, Tomatoes, Peaches, Apples, Pears and Berries.
If delivery to the Ice Plant presents any difficulties send a
postcard to Fred L. Smith, Jr., Box 504, Tryon.
CANNING—The Landrum Municipal Cannery, with the ser
vices of its Supervisor, W. F. Chapman, and its personnel for
the actual canning, >«as been secured for Wednesday and Thurs
day of each week ccttimencing July 10th. number of volun
teer workers is required on these days Wr the preparation of
the foods to be cannld. We are counting upon the women of
the district to donate Iheir services, noAatter how limited their
time, and urge them lo enroll immedpitely 'by sending a post
card to Mrs. Hlarknesl Smith, Box m., Tryon.
SUBSCRIPTIONS'—*To defray for cans, materials
(sugar, salt, etc.), trlnspoi'tatiojT etc., it is essential to raise
funds. The committeelurges y<wr co-operation and asks that
you send your donatiorlto DucUly C. Smith, Jr., Tryon.
QUOTA —it is the bßief ofjthe committee that a minimum
quota of 5,000 cans of Wood <Mo. 3 one quart size) will make
«. splendid
hearted cooperation of ewryoJe to make its attainment possible.
DISTRIBUTION—The! camaed foods will be sent where they
are most needed. The AfcieMcan Red Cross has the first call
on them. The Allied RellsfS’und has agreed to transport free
our donations of canned stop to Allied War Sufferers oversea*.
Whether the greatest neldlis abroad or in this country, all
authorities consulted agrftlthat surplus crops should be pre
served now. al
Committee: V ,
H. B. Jr.. Chairman;
Dudley C. Smith, Jr., Treasurer;
Ralph C. Erskine, Secretary;
Fred L. Smith, Jr., Food Donations;
W. F. Chapman, Supervisor Canning;
Mrs. Harkness Smith, Volunteer Workers.