Richard C. Noon and Ruth Carter delivering packages to Joe Atkins of the American Legion

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20084359

Description

Richard C. Noon, left, of Pangburn Candy Company, and Ruth Carter delivering packages to Joe Atkins, of the American Legion. Ruth is dressed in a Red Cross uniform. Between Ruth and Mr. Noon is a stack of cardboard boxes. On one of the boxes is a drawing of Santa Claus. Mr. Atkins is standing behind a booth. Written on the booth is, "Gifts for the Yanks who gave." The gifts of 200 pounds of candy were given to servicemen and women in five Texas hospitals from female employees of Pangburn Candy Company.

Archival Date

1945-12-14

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6 Carter Files

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Veterans' organizations; Pangburn Candy Company; Donations; Gifts; Holidays; Santa Claus