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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Happy Sunday All:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Below please find minutes from 1938 with several interesting tidbits. You will note that the blind of Maryland sought out the United Workers for the Blind’s advice on white canes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Peggy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>[Handwritten Minutes of the United Workers for the Blind]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The regular monthly board of directors meeting was held at 312- 17<sup>th</sup> St. Wed. March 8- 39 at 3 P.M. with Pres. Wilcox presiding. The following board members were present, Pres. Wilcox, Chas. E. Hine, R. W. Rathborne, Daniel L. Rattek, Dr. Chas. F. Shollenberger and Lewis D. Stockton. Cloud H. Bryan was absent. The next order of business was the reading of the minutes of Feb. 8- 38. There being no alterations or corrections the minutes were ordered approved as read. The next order of business was the reading of the financial report by Sec. Young which showed a balance on hand Feb. 1- 39, $95.56. There being no alterations or corrections it was regularly moved by Mr. Rathborne and seconded by Mr. Rattek that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The next order of business was under the head of reports. The Pres. then ask Mr. Rathborne to report on the sales class which is being conducted by our Association to aid the blind in salesmanship, the class being conducted by Glen Harris. Mr. Rathborne reported that the members attending these meetings were very enthusiastic and he felt that they were getting a great deal out of the classes. Mr. Rathborne gave a demonstration on one of the articles being sold by the blind, this being a comb cleaner. This article is very practical. He also explained a plant which is being sold by the blind, explaining that the plant at first seems as though it is dead, but by placing it in a bowl of water it becomes green, and this article should also be a good seller for blind salesmen. Mr. Rathborne was highly enthusiastic, stating that he feels the salesmanship classes are highly successful. Pres. Wilcox reported that he had sent a check No. 1938, to the Rotary Brush Co. for a quantity of the comb cleaners, the Pres. stating that the check had cleared thru a bank at Detroit, Mich., and was endorsed by the Rotary Brush Co., but up to this time the merchandise ordered from the above mentioned company was not yet received in this office, this causing the board some concern. It was thought advisable to communicate with the Rotary Brush Co. to ascertain the cause of the delay in the shipment of merchandise ordered from them. Mr. Rathborne then reported on the Steven’s will, stating that it had been postponed from the 7<sup>th</sup> of March to March the 14<sup>th</sup> 1939. Mr. Rathborne stating that he would give this matter his full attention. Mr. Rathborne is to be congratulated in the way he is handling this matter. Pres. Wilcox reported that he had written the Blind Brotherhood of Maryland Incorporated, in reference to the use of white canes by the blind of Colo., the Pres. stating that he had answered all questions asked in the communication of Jan. 18- 39. The Brotherhood is trying to secure information concerning the use of the white canes thru out the United States. The Pres. announced that he had secured a quantity of ladies new hats from Mrs. Hoffman’s Ladies Hat Shop, these hats to be given to any deserving or needy lady in our Association. There being no further business appearing before the meeting, the board then went into a general discussion, after which the Pres. announced the March entertainment would be held Mar. 18- 39 in the Wight Bldg., the Sec. stating he had secured a very fine entertainment for this occasion. The Pres. announced the April board meeting would be held Wed. April 12- 39 at 3 P.M. at 312- 17<sup>th</sup> St., meeting to be called at 3 P.M. He announced the April entertainment to be held April 15- 39 in the Wight Bldg. at 8 P.M. No further business appearing before the meeting, meeting adjourned at 4:05 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Chas. B. Young (Sect)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>