Franklin May Lose Red Cross Chapter

By Staff
Franklin County may lose both its Red Cross chapter and bloodmobile program.
This warning was sounded this week before civic clubs in preparation for the annual Red Cross campaign and an anticipated visit of the bloodmobile.
A visit orginally scheduled for Monday, March 7 was postponed at the last minute and will be April 5 instead, Red Cross officials said.
The bloodmobile visit was postponed in hopes that a concerted effort to put over the blood donation campaign will obtain better results than in the past.
Countian Elected New President of Alabama Baptist Brotherhood
J. Hilliard Felton, leading Frankin County layman, has been elected president of Alabama Baptist Brotherhood at the 10th annual state convetion held last Friday at Dothan.
Mr. Felton, Sunday School superintendent at First Baptist Church, Russellville, stepped up to the presidency from the vice presidency and will succeed Dr. W.J. Isbell, Landale.
The convention program was headed by Dr. George W. Sadler of the Foreign Mission Board at Richmond, Virginia.
Miss Russellville to Be Chosen Tonight in Theatre Talent Event
The Variety Show of '55 shows every indication of being one of the major events of the entertainment season in Russellville, judging by last minute rehearsals.
Miss Joanna Hargett and her committee have lined up an array of local talent that has been tested by public performance and found not in the least wanting.