Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Hickory Volunteers to Give Food Baskets to Deserving Families, 1916

“Empty Stocking Fund Is Now $315.50,” from the Hickory Daily Record, Friday evening, Dec. 22, 1916

Fifty or more baskets filled with substantial food will be distributed among the poor of Hickory and suburbs Monday morning by the Volunteers of America, thanks to the manner in which the contributions have been coming in to Captain Coy in the last few days. The baskets will cost about $100, the Christmas tree will be an expense of something like this amount and the remainder will go to the winter relief fund. This will be spent as necessity dictates.

The contributions received up to today amounted to $315.50, an increase over yesterday of $46.25. That is a good showing for Hickory and there is reason to believe it will be even better.

The contributions announced today follow: H.S. Smith, $5; J.H. Aiken, $2; Dr. K.H. Nicholson, $5; J.L. Leach, $1; Dr. T.C. Blackburn, $3; Prof. H.B. Hemmeter, $5; G. Mohlman, Conover, $5; Drs. Hicks and Hicks, $1; Mrs. R.J. Setzer, $5; and Associated Charities, $14.25.

The Volunteers will send out at least 50 baskets to poor deserving families on Monday morning Dec. 25. Each basket will contain a chicken, peck of potatoes, two pounds of sugar, one pound of coffee, pound of butter, canned goods, can of cream, two loaves of bread, and pie or cake.

Any person who would like to assist in this worthy undertaking by sending a basket can phone Capt. Coy 153-J, or send contribution to their home, 837 Eighth Avenue, or over Chero-cola building.

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