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FOREWORD
It has been said that "there is a place for all in Civilian Defense".
Im ediately following Pearl Harbor the Citizens of our Community set about to
· find that place, and the results have been most gratifying.
» While various new and independent groups have been formed and literally
thousands have made personal sacrifices in many ways to acquire training ne-
cessary to fit them for Service, it is our aim to list herein existing groups,
already organized, together with their purposes, and the extent of their vol-
untary participation in the Defense effort.
That errors may occur in this volume we do not doubt. Further, it is
realized that the listings are by no means complete. Practically every local
organization has pledged support and cooperation.
we are in a total war and our Nation faces the gravest dangers of its
existence. The Citizens‘ Service Corps is extended for complete mobilization
to safoguzrd those liberties for which our forefathers fought and died. Each
and everyone will want to do his or her part. To that end this listing of Com-
munity Organizations should prove most useful. It may be the means of finding
a place whore individuals may enlist to the benefit of the general public and
to one another.
we are indebted to those whose efforts have made this compilation possi-
ble and available.
PAUL R. JARRATT W
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t Only by full utilization of all civic resources, particularly of
i organized bodies with well-developed plans and procedures, can the local
i civilian defense program of any com unity be consum ated. Realizing
i that a guide to such resources can be of value to all defense agencies,
J planning bodies, and other official bureaus involved in local defense
i activities and war work, this Inventorx gi Civilian Organizations
; Participating in_tbe Nashville Defense Program is the result of a study
g undertaken in the spring and sum er of i942 at the request of the
i Nashville - Davidson County Defense Council and the Tennessee State
Planning Com ission, to make available for State and local use en inven-
tory of potential civic organizational resources. The scope of this
survey was restricted to voluntary civic organizations having no official
or governmental status. Similar surveys are also being conducted in the
cities of Memphis and Knoxville.
i This Inventory indicates the current locnl defense activities of 244
Nnshville clubs, associations, and societies in which they are engaged as
organized groups. Other defense activities in which these organizations
are interested or for which they are training are also indicated. After
the name of the organization are given the affiliation, address, date of
organization, officers with their addresses, telephone numbers, and terms;
membership, purposes, and current or long—range activities of the civic
bodies. A list of organizations which were contacted but whose members
might be participating in the Nashville Defense Program ns individuals
  and not as indentifiable organizations follows the enteries in this book.
A number of civic organizations have disbanded for the duration of the
war. A11 active and several inactive organizations in Nashville were
contacted to determine their status in the local defense program. An in-
dex of defense activities follows the list of organizations reporting no
defense activities.
While members of many organizations listed herein are engaged in
preparation of surgical dressings, only the American Red Cross is author-
ized ss a body to undertake the work, and all surgical dressings are
prepared under its auspices. Red Cross Assistance may thus cover, in
some cases, the activity of preparing surgical dressings. Names of lodges,
chapters, etc., follow the group name, es for example, Free ond Accepted
Masons, Prrent-Teacher Associations, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
l The field data for this volume wos collected by personal interviews
with representatives of the organizetions listed herein and approved by
them. The moterinl was gathered by Don R. Wallace, Maude Begin, Lucile
Hosale, Ballard O. Donnell ind Nicholas F. Hobson, Jr. Editing of forms
Qnd preprration of entries vos done by Beatrice O. Knnron and Elliott S.
Ford, typing end cutting of stencils by Marie P. Stewart, Mary B. Morel,
and Elewnor Wkters, proofreading by Virginia H. Sibert, Rnd mimeogrnphing
end assembly by Sue S. Jones and Mme C. Yntes. Preparation and publica-
tion of this book was under supervision of the undersigned. This project

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P has been under the general administrative supervision of Mrs. Betty Hunt
.- Q Luck, State Director of the Service Division. This project has also pubp
{ lished a Guide tg Church Vital Statistics in_Tennessee and a Preliminary
, L Inventory og Maps in Tennessee.
t Acknowledgment of cooperation is due officials of all Nashville
E organizations who were contacted in the compilation of this Inventory.
· y Particular acknowledgment is made to Paul R. Jarrett, Coordinator of the
L Nashville — Davidson County Defense Council, and to William D. Price and
Q Dennis W. Eagan, of the Tennessee State Planning Commission, for valuable
fp suggestions and criticisms.
li Robert Cassell, Supervisor
Research and Special Surveys Unit
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5 NASHVILLE CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS
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g l. ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, WOMAN'S AUXILIARY (Stats Academy of Medicina,
lv Wcmsn's Auxiliary), Golf Club Lana. Founded 1926. President: Mrs. George W}
l Holcomb, Golf Club Lane, 8-5451; Secretary: Mrs. lynch D. Bcnnctt, Tyne B1vd,,
[ 8-7895; terms expire June 1945. Membership: 100.
E Furness: Promotion of scientific, material and social conditions.
Q éctivitics: Fostsrs philanthropic and social welfare agencies.
§ Enyavcd ig; Sewing; First Aid; Entertainment; Recreation; Collecting Bodm.
Q 2. AL MENAH TEMPLE (Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of thc Mystic Shrine),
? 100 Seventh Ave., N. Founded 1912. Pctcntate: William B. Haqsr, 1158 Bread-
li way, 5-5151; Recorder: Jack Norman, 3520 Fairmont Dr,, 8-5471; terms expire
: January 1945. Membership: 957.
{ Purpose: Provide fraternal fcllcmship.
I Activitiss: Fraternal,
l Eggggéd ig) Entertainment.
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Q 5. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION O? SOCIAL VQRKERS, NASHVILLE CHAPTER (American
i Association cf Social Wcrkcrs), Scarritt Ccllsgc. Founded 1925. Chairman:
f Miss Lora Lec Pcdsrscn, Scmrritt College, 7-1200; Sccrctnryz Mrs. Iva Lec,
Y Hume-Fcgg High School, 6-2925; terms expire 1945. Membership: 52.
Q Purgcsaz Maintain standards in social work.
? Activities: Conducts public mcctings to interpret social work,
l Enwavud ig; Red Cross Assistance; Family Social Service in Industrial
l Areas; Child Carc; Recreation; Discussion Leaders; Public Spcaking; Interpret-
; ing; Rcscarch Assistance; Interviewing.
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{ 4. AMERICAN LEGTON AUXILIRRY, UNIT NO. 5 (Amwricvn Legion Auxiliary),
  wvr Memorial Bldg. Founded 1920, President: Mrs. N, B. Bl¤ckfcrd, 916 Brad-
g ftrd Ave., 8-6407; Secretary: Hrs. Claude Smith, 900 Bradford Ave., 8-7154;
§ terms expire September 1942. Membership: 300.
j Purncsa: Service to veterans and their families.
5 Kctivitics: Community service in cccpsraticn with Red Cross and vclfsrs
§ arcncics. *
{ Enqarcd ig: Air Raid Warden Service; Auxiliary Fire Protection; Motor
{ Corps Service; Sewing; Rad Cross Assistance; First Aid; Preparation and Serving
Q of Food; Operation of Cantccns; Family Social Service in Industrial Areas;
l Child Cars; Radio Operation and Repair; Collection cf Scrap Metals Pnd Other
Jl Nctalsg Entertainment; Library Service; Typing and Other Clerical Assistarce;
§ Cvnsumcr Protection Activities.
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5 _ 5. AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR AUXILIARY (American Lagicn Auxiliary), Var
g Mvmcrial Bldg. Founded 1930. Chairman: Mrs. H. H. Piper, 48 Hi~hlnnd Ave.,
, S—7544; Secretary: Miss Alice P@ml¤nd, Windsor Dr., 8-6875; terms expirc 1945.
; Membership: 15.
{ Purpose] Train girls tc take placc in American Lejicn Auxiliary.
l éctivitigi: Cocpcratcs with civic and welfare agencies.
{ ERj3“Ud ine Rod Cross Assistance; First Aid; Entertainment; Recreation;
}‘ Collecting B¤EEE,
§ _Y¤t€?~stcd in: Prcparstirn and Serving of Fred; Opsrsticn of Ccntccns;
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§< 6. AMERICAN LEGION, POST NO, 5 (American Legion), Whr Memorial Bldg.
I> Founded 1919. Commander: Walter E. Gasscr, Brick Church Pk., 2-1784; Adjutant:
I‘ Sam Cock, Hampton Ava., 8-3708; tsrms expire August 1943. Membership: 1,450.
, IV Purpose: Service to vctsrans and their families.
I I Activities: Coopsrstcs with employment service, Rod Cross and welfare ·
{_ organizations.
l Ensagod in; Auxiliary Police; Air Raid Vbrdcn Service; Civilian Aircraft
{ ”srning Service; Auxiliary Fire Protccticn; First Aid; Family Social Service in
 . Industrial Areas; Child Caro; Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals;
I Entertainment; Recreation; Collecting Books; Discussion Losdors; Teaching
w Amoricsnization Classes for Aliens and Othors; Consumér Protection Activities.
I Interested in: Salvagc Demolition Service; Emergency Repair Service; Motor
,   Corps Service; Ambblancc Service; Rod Cross Assistance; Operation of Cantssns;
` I Radio Operation and Repair; Library Scrvicc; Signal Service; Teaching Classes
j in Mechanical Skills Nozdsd in Dcfcnss Industrics.
  7. AMERICAN POWER COHSUHERS LEAGUE (No affiliation), 724 Ccmmcrcc St.
I Founded 1937. Prcsidont: B. T. Dickens, 724 Commerce St., 6-7826; Sccrctary:
r Miss Nina Shclton, 724 Commsrcc St., terms cxpirc January 1945.
I Mcmbcrship: 2,000.
A I Purposo: Represent district in powor mattcrs in thc Ststc.
KEti$itics: issists rcliof clients in scouring cmploymcnt; coopcrmtcs wit}
" I civic~?Ei;E{iZ§Eicns.
I Int.r¤at¤d in: Auxiliary Police; Sewing; Chill Cure; Drafting; Consumcr
I Pr OI; @57:2 Sffié-E ik-Féio s .
_ _   8. AMERICHU RED CROSS, DAVIDSON COUNTY CHLITER (American Rad Cross), Zl?
I Wbst End Ave. Founded 1916. Chairman: Moclin P. Davis, Wsstv;sw cvs., 8-204
[ Secretary: Mrs. Ruth E. Moors, 4GO Chesterfield Avc., 8-6759; tsrms expire
_ I Dccsmbcr 1942. Membership: 45,000.
I Purpose: Rsndcr service to all, rsgsrdlsss of race, color or crocd and
  bc prE5Er€H—in cass of disaster or war.
I Activities: Training of groups in first sid, life saving, home hygiene an;
I cars c?*?Hc sick; service ond cass-work for ox-ssrvicc men and their families;
I service to mon in thc armed fcrccs and their families; disaster and nursing
I service.
I Ensagsd in: Salvage Dcmolition Service; Emergency Repair Serv cc; Motor
f Coros—§Er§icc?_}mbuluncc Service; Hospital and Cliniccl Assistance, Sewing;
I Preparation of Surgical Dressings; First Aid; Preparation ond Scrvinq of Food;
I Operation of Cnntscns; Family Social Service in Industrial Arcos; Child Cars;
I l Collection of Scrap Mctcls and Other Mstals; Library Scrvico; Col;ooting Books;
I Discussion Lsndcrs; Public Spcoking; Typing and Otnor Clerical Jssistancs;
I Intcrvicwing.
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. I 9. ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (Nutioncl Assccistcd Gsncrul Ccntr¤c—
I t®PS), Hillsboro and Hobbs Eds. Foundod 1919. Prcsidcnt: Jcmcs F. Holt,
I Hillsboro and Hobbs Rds., 8-1945; Attornoy: Robcrt L. Alzxcndcr, Jr., Stahlmcn
I Bldg., 6-2528; terms cxpirc January 1943. Membership: il.
I Egiposee Promotion of skill, intcqrity and rasoonsiblility among contrac-
  tors and thc wclfcrc of thc trade.
I Activities: Cooporrtcs with qovcrnmcntsl agonciss.
I Enqcqcd in: Rod Cross Assistance; First Aid.
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f, IO. ASSOCIATED MASTER' PLULBERS OF NASHVILLE (National Association of
;_ Blumbers), Labor Temple. Founded l890.‘ President: E. I. Tuck, 809 Eighteenth
jj Ave., N., 6-0228; term expires January 1943. Secretary: R. L. Farrar, S12
il Chamber of Commerce Bldg., 6-5412. Membership: 14.
[’ Purpose: Advancement of plumbing trade.
yi .c vi ies: Encouraging inventions and obtaining equitable treatment for
; members 0T trade and general public.
g Engaged in: Collection of Scrap Netals and Other letals.
- Q n erestEd in: Emergency Repair Service.
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{ ASSOCIATED RETLILERS, see NASHVILLE AS OCIATED RETAILERS.
C 3 ASSOCIATION FOR THE DLRF, see NASHVILLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF.
· y ASSOCIATION OF MUSICIANS, see NASHVILLE ASSOCIATION OF IUSICIANS.
J ASSOCIATION OF SPECILL DELIVERY IESSENGERS, AUXILIARY, see NASHVILLE
  ASSOCIATION OF SBECIAL DELIVERY IEBSENGERS, AUXILILRY.
A i AUTOMOBILE CLUB, see NASHVILLE AUTOBOBILE CLUB.
( AUTONOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION, see NASHVILLE AUTOMOBILE TRADE ASSOCIATION.
  BANKERS ASSOCIATION, see TENNESSEE BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
) BAR AND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, see NASHVILLE BAR AND LIBRLRY ASSOCIATION.
  ll. BLTTLEFIELD GLRDEN CLUB (Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs),
A ( M Nairy Lane. Founded 1939. President: Mrs. Phil Breen,Jr., MbNairy Lane,
` * 8~4428; Secretary: bus. Charles Carter, Battlefield Dr., 8-4648; terms expire
) January 1945. lbmbershipz 50.
i Purpose: Promotion of interest in gardening and home beautification.
  lctivities: promotes public improvements and cooperates with Red Cross.
{ Engaged in: Salvage Demolition Service; Sewing; First Lid.
( lnt€rEEtEd in: Entertainment. `
‘ ( 12. BELwONT GnRDEN CLUB (Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs), 5701
y Central Ave. Founded 1950. President: Mrs. Harold Fred Smith, 911 Eighteenth
y Ave., N., 5-1916; Secretary: Mrs. H. F. Ambrose, 3701 Central Ave., 8-3487:
E r terms expire January 1943. Membership: S0.
  Purpose: Rromotion of gardening and protection of wild life.
{ lctivitiesz Coopcrates with Red Cross, USO, Y CA, and Tennessee Childrenw
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Q Metals; Entertainment; Recreation; Public Speaking; Home Nursing.
i 15. BELKONT HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Southern Baptist Convention), 2100
g Belmont Blvd. Founded 1920. Pastor: Rev. R. Kelly White, 2909 Belmont Blvd.,
_ E V 8-6418; Secretary: ihss Willie D. O'Neal, 1505 Bernard Ave., 9-1947.
· I Membership: 1,860.
} Purpose: Promotion of Christianity for spiritual and physical welfare of
; humanity.
§ Activities: cooperates with Red Cross. ~
2 Engaged in: Red Cross Assistance; First Aid; Preparation and Serving of
i Food: Entertainment.
{ lntercsted in: Air Raid farden Service; Auxiliary Fire Protection;
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14. BELMONT METHODIST CHURCH, WONAN*S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE (The
i_ Iwthodist Church, Woman's Society of Christian Service), 2009 Acklen Ave.
· { Founded 1912. President: Mrs. G. C. Emmons, Enquirer Ave., 8-1895; Secretary:
, § Mrs. W. P. Regan, Jr., 2410 Acklen Ave., 7-6809-R; terms expire December 1942.
,.*¥ Q Membership: 100.
Q Purpose: Promotion of Christian activities in the church and home and
l foreign missions.
A Activities: Assists in maintaining Centenary Methodist Institute and
§ `Wesley*HEHEE?—eooperates with Red Cross.
l Engaged in: Sewing and Knitting; Red Cross Assistance; First Aid.
{ interested in: Preparation and Serving of Food.
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l 15. BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS, NASHVILLE LODGE N0. 72
  (Grand Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks), 510 Sixth Ave., N,
§ Founded 1897. Exalted Ruler: Jacob M. Petway, 1008 Mansfield Ave., 5-1455-J;
1 Secretary: Harry Dahlman, 1814 Fatherland St., 5-1195; terms expire April 194Z-
j lkubership: 900.
E - Purpose: Promotion of principles of charity, justice, brotherly love, and
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5 Activities: Cooperate with agencies interested in handicapped and under-
l privi1EgEd—Ehildren.
y Engaged in: Child Care; Teaching Amerieanization Classes for Aliens and
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A 16. BETHLEHEM CENTER (Col.) (Tho lbthodist Church), 1417 Charlotte Ave.
? Founded 1915. Head Resident; Miss Nbrgaret Nershall, 1417 Charlotte Ave.,
V { 5-4410; term expires September 1945. Board President: Miss Louise Young,
j Scarritt College, 7-1200. Lkmbership: irregular.
l. 1 Purpose: Raise standard of living of community, provide student training
" 1 cente?j—EEH_he1p establish better race relations.
A Activities: Cooperates with public health officials, Red Cross, WPA,
§ Nashvi11e`E5yE`Club, and summer playground program.
A Engaged in: First Aid; Preparation and Serving of Food; Child Care;
A ColleEtioE~oF*Scrap Petals and Other Metals; Entertainment; Recreation;
g Library Service; Typing and Other Clerical Assistance; Consumer Protection
l Activities.
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y { 17. ELAKEHORE METHODIST CHURCH, WODENIS SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE
` l {The Methodist Church, Woman*s Society for Christian Service), Thirtieth and
1 West End Aves. Founded 1895. President: Hrs. W. E. Browning, 5825 Richland
I Ave., 8-5807; Secretary; Mrs. Ernest Stringfellow, 2906 Poston Ave., 7-4107;
A . terms expire January 1945. Membership: 45.
H Purpose: Promotion of Christian activities in the church and home and
l foreigE—mis€ions. .
  Aetivities= None listed,
Ip { Eigaged E5: Red Cross Assistance; Entertainment.
A · i BLUE TRIAFGLE YOUNG WOMEN*S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, see YOUNG WOMEN*S
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ri 18.r BOOK STUDY CLUB (No offilieticnl, 3801 Hardin; Rd. Founded 1930.
,‘ y I President: Mrs. nsrvey Gross, 3901 Harding Rd., 8-4204; Secretpryz Mrs. Aaron
_, I Block, 5801 Harding Rd., 8-4510; terms expire 1943. Membership: 20.
··· I Purpose: Promotion of the study of literature.
~ I Activities: Cooperetes with welfare agencies.
I c we ed in: First Aid; Collecting Books; Typing ond Other Clerical
I Assistance.
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° I 19. BOY SCOUT COUNCIL (National Boy Scout Council), 315 Chamber of Com-
merce Blog. Founded 192G. President: L. G. Boxwell, Cotton States Bldg.,
o-8193; Executive Secretary: V. J. Anderson, 314 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.,
» 6-0549; terms expire Jnnuory 1945. Membership: 5,900.
U_. Purpose: Promotion of character building and citizenship training.
' . Activities: Cocperetes with all civic orgonizstions.
` I I Engaged in: Auxiliary Police; Air Reid vbrden Service; Civilion Aircraft
__ . L. Whrning Service; Auxiliary Fire Protection; Salvage Demolition Service; Rotor
i” ` I Corps Service; Ambulance Service; Red Cross Assistance; First Aid; Collection
, I ,_‘ of Scrcp Motels ond Other Metals; Recreation; Library Service; Interviewing.
20. BREWING INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, TENNESSEE COMMITTEE (Brewing Industry
* Foundation), SCS Medical Arts Bldg. Founded 1959. State Director: D, Hurd
I‘_, [ Hudson, lellington Arms Apt., S-2727; Secretary: Miss Minn L. Phelps, Memorial
' i Arsrtmert Potel 5-4521 Morbi sh' · 65
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I   Purpose: Regulation ond control of sale of beer.
_ I Activities: Assists in cleaniny up low-violating beer outlets; promotes
, I I the wholesomeness of oeor es o beverage of moderation; cooperates with lor en-
_ LI forcement officials end militory authorities.
Enseged in: Recreation; Public Soeekina.
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.1 __ i Interested in; Salvage Demolition Service; Collection of Scrap Metals end
I I Other Metals; Interviewing; Consumer Protection Activities.
V I 81. BROTHERHOOD OP BOOKBINDERS, LOCAL NO. 85 (American Federation of
` 4, I Labor), Noxwell House. Founded 1955. President: Horoce Earls, Benson Printing
    CO.,   S5}cr§-bql•y= Bliss LCD`;] S‘b$]‘£;€`4!`l{]t,   Fourth .·.Ci`VG•’ N’•, HC Phcné;
term expires Jonuorv 1945. Wembershio~ 74
Purpose: Promote interests in bcokbinders’ welfare.
I _ Activities: Cooperotes with ull labor organizations.
Engemed in: Sslvoqe Demolition Service; Collection of Scrap Hetals and
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'_ I 22. BUNDLES FOR AMERICA, BUNDLES FOR BRITAIN (No offilioticn), 3452 vest
` I End Ave. Founded 1940. Chairman: Mrs. Milton Smith Lewis, BOS S. Wilson Blvdh
r __! 8-7212; Secretary: Hrs. Don Maddox, Volnut Dr., 8-7616; terms expire October
` 1942. Membership: 4C.
_" Purpose: To oid men in armed forces of United States rnd Greet Britain.
IJ Activities: Knitting garments for service men; ulso collecting and making
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I Enivzed in: Sewing and Knitting; Collection ri Scrop Metals ond Other
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§ 23. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL %0MEN*S CLUB (National Federation of
__ Z Business and Professional Wcmen's Clubs), 106 Shelby Ave. Founded 1919.
. -} President: Miss Myrtle Patrick, 2001 Twentieth Ave., S., 7-0765-W; Secretary:
&§ Miss Lois Gordon, State Capitol, 6-5718; terms expire May 1943.
f Membership: 100.
Q Purposes Promotion of welfare of business women.
f i Activities: Promotes vocational guidance, adult education, conservation,
; hoalth`EHd_EHHTtation, smoke abatement, cooperates with city schools, Woman's
? Civic Forum, Council of Community Agencies, Americanizaticn Council, USO and
· Red Cross. _
T 2 Engaged in: Auxiliary Police; Air Raid Warden Service; Salvage Demolition
é Service; ospital and Clinical Assistance; Sewing; Red Cross Assistance;
I First Aid; Preparation and Serving of Food; Operation of Canteens; Entertain-
ment; Recreation; Discussion Leaders; Typing and Other Clerical Assistance;
Consumer Protection Activities.
· ,· Training for: Emergency Repair Service.
y 1Et€F€EteH—Tn: Teaching Americanizution Glasses for Aliens and Others;
I Teaching C1assE%_ET Nbp Reading and Sketching; Drafting; Signal Service;
I; Research Assistance.
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jj 24. CARROLL STRELT METHODIST CHURCH, RED CROSS SEWING UNIT (Tho Metho-
I dist Church), 61 Carroll Street. Founded 1942. President: Mrs. R. H.
Cartwright, 1040 W. Eastland Ave., 3-5815; Secretary: Mrs. W. H. Fuller, 53
Carroll St., 5-2987. Membership: 25.
Purpose: Assistance in Red Cross work.
Kdtiviticsz Cooperates with Red Cross.
y Engaged ine Sewing and Knitting.
I 25. CATHEDRAL OF THE INCARNATION, DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
I (National Council of Catholic Women), 2001 West End Ave. Founded 1937.
President; Mrs. Joseph Andrews, 176 Kenner Ave., 8-9655; Secretary: Mrs. Mnrtmi
A J. Sisk, Jr., 1908 South St., 5-4486; terms expire February 1943.
Membership; 200. ‘
Purpose: Unite all women in the parish.
K€tTVities: Cooperetes with USO, Red Cross and Community Chest.
‘ EH§E§Ed`iHe Salvage Demolition Service; Sewing; Red Cross Assistance,
IHtE?€st€d in: Preparation and Serving of Food; Operation of Cantecns;
LibraY§TT¥EFvd]?€."`
26. CENTENARY METHODIST INSTITUTE (The Methodist Church), 612 Nbnroe St.
V .Founded 1908. President: Robert Fields, Warner Bldg., 6-1977; term expires
e October 1942. He.d Resident: Piss Annie H. Rogers, 612 lbnroe St., 6-5714.
1 Fembership: 900.
, Purpose: Promotion of character building.
. KEtivities: Operates clinic with Public Health Department and Vanderbilt
p U¤iversity; venoreuldisease clinic cooperates with U. S. Government.
I Engaged in; Red Cross Assistance; First Aid; Family Social Service in
. p) IndustYiZ1—IrETs; Child Care.
1 Interested in: Entertainment; Recreation; Discussion Le4ders; Public
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§ , 27. CENTENNIAL CLUB (No affiliation), 128 Eighth Ave., S. Founded 1905.
. § President: Mrs. Dempsy Weaver, Franklin Road, 8-4162; Secretary: Miss hhry
· §` Webb, Vanderbilt Campus, 8-1172; terms expire 1943; Executive Secretary:
Z § lhs. T. R. Lesueur, 2505 Highland Ave., 7-0288. Membership: 650.
§ Purpose: Promotion of educational, civic and charitable interests.
§ Activities: Sponsors blind teacher training; cooperates with civic
{ organizations.
§ Engaged in: Sewing; Red Cross Assistance; Collecting Books; Teaching
Q Spanish and PHFtuguese.
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A 28. CHAMBER OF COMAERCE (United States Chamber of Commerce), 515 Fourth
»— Q Ave., N. Founded 1869. President: T. Graham Hall, 1516 Sixteenth Ave., S.,
` ‘ { 7-1822; Secretary: R. B. Beal, Buena Vista Pk., 5-6765; terms expire December
i 1942. Membership: 1,000.
` § Purpose: Promotion of civic, commercial, industrial and agricultural
Q development tf the Nashville area.
é Activities: None listed.
. E Engaged in: Red`Cross Assistance; Child Care; Collection of Scrap Metals
Q and 0th€F`Eeta1s; Recreation; Discussion Leaders; Public Speaking; Research
E Assistance; Typing and Other Clerical Assistance; Interviewing; Consumer
A Protection Activities.
` _Q CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, YOUNG HEN'S DIVISION, see JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COLMERCE.
E 29. CHILDREN'S BUREAU COHVITTTEE (No affiliation), 523 Seventh Ave., N.
f! Founded 1957. President Judge Sam Davis Tatum, 525 Seventh Ave., N., 6-5512;
fi Secretary: kbs. Fannie B. Elred, 901 Acklen Ave., 7-1105. Ebumcrship: 12.
g Purpose: Promotion of child welfare.
A AEtTFities: Cooperates with other childhood agencies.
C ’f EHgE§ed`iH: Family Social Service in Industrial Areas; Child Care.
E 50. CHRIST CHURCH, WONAN'S AUXILIARY (Protestant Episcopal Church,
A¥ Woman's Auxiliary), 900 Broad St.° Founded 1886. President: Mrs. Wilson
€‘ Green, Noodmont Blvd., 8-0684; Secretary: Mrs. Frank Bachman, Hcneywood Ave.,
Q 8-7995; terms expire January 1944. Membership: 500.
Q Purpose: Promotion of home and foreign nnssions.
tl Activities: Operates St. Luko's Community House.
' § Engaged in: Sewing; Operation of Canteens; Entertainment; Collecting
'E Booksi*—__——— _V' ‘
. H _ _ 51. CHRIST THE KING CHURCH, DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (National
{Q Cvuneil of Catholic Women), 3001 Belmont Blvd, Founded 1957. President:
Q Miss Margaret Welsh, 301 Seventh Ave., N., 6-7181; Secretary: Mrs. Frank
Q Kérrigan, Castleman Dr., 8-5084; terms expire February 1945. Membership: 100.
it Purpose: Promotion of efficiency and usefulness of civic agencies.
—Q Agtivities: Cooperates with Red Cross, Ladies of Charity, Community
  Chest 
Q `Engaged in: Motor Corps Service; Sewing; Red Cross Assistance; First Aid;
A Preparation ahd Serving of Food; Operation of Canteens; Entertainment;
  RCGI‘Cation; Collecting Books; Typing and Other Clerical ASSiS‘ba12CG.

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§; 52. CHRIST THE KING CHURCH, HOLY NAME SOCIETY (Holy Name Society),
. ‘ j 3001 Belmont Blvd. Founded 1935. President: E. W. ThCabe, Battlefield Dr.,
i 8-6130; Secretary: J. J. Mulloy, 1510 Ferguson Ave., 8-1135; terms expire
E December 1942. Membership: 70.
. 5i Purpose: Promotion of good fellowship among members.
t ZETHvities: Provides programs for school and church.
_ p »_.‘ { EEQEEEETEE: Collection of Scrap Paper; Entertainment; Recreation.
§§ 35. CHURCH OF THE ADVENT, WOMAN'S AUXILIARY (Protestant Episcopal
. @7 Church, Womanls Auxiliary), 1200 Seventeenth Ave., S. Founded 1885.
if President: Mrs. William F. Bell, 221 Leonard Ave., 8-7443; Secretary: Mrs.
" George Stahlman, Jr., 2601 W. Linden Ave., 8-4514; terms expire December 1943.
7 ibnbership: 125.
—. j Purpose: Promotion of home and foreign missions.
HEti?1ties: Assists in maintaining church building and aids home and
I forei§E`miE€16Hs.
Engaged in: Sewing; First Aid; Entertainment.
CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE FOR RECREATION FOR SOLDIERS, see SERVICE MEN'S
L COPTITTEE. ——__
` 34. CITY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (Tennessee Education Association), Cotton
. States Bldg. Founded 1908. President: J. H. Noel, North Nashville High
` School, 5-7554; Secretary: hiss Ethel bbxley, Clemons School, 8-0139; terms
s ¥ expire 1943. Membership: 571.
I Purpose: Promotion of fellowship among teachers and the improvement of
the sEHE$1`Eystem.
Activities: Assisting in draft and sugar registrations.
a EE§H§Ed`iE; Red Cross Assistance; First Aid; Collection of Scrap Metals
and 0th€F—HetETs; Collecting Books.
J Training for; Red Cross Assistance; First Aid. "
M.) 1Et€F€€tcd—in: Radio Operation and Repair; Public Speaking; Teaching
. · I AmcriEEEiEHti$n`Clhsses for Aliens and Others; Teaching Classes in Mechanical
, Skills Needed in Defense Industries.
} 35. CIVITAN CLUB (Civitan International), 512 Cotton States Bldg.
y. { Founded 1920. President: J. C. Lauderdale, 3903 Kimpalong Rd., 6-1621;
r Secretary: James S. Moulton, 2912 Woodlawn Dr., 8-7766; terms expire June
`- 1943. Membership: 62.
r Purpose: Promotion of better citizenship.
‘ _ _ HEtivTties: Cooperates with Council of Community Agencies.
I- Engaged ip: Recreation; Discussion Leaders; Public Speaking.
‘ COLJERICAL TRJVELERS, see UNITED COLLERCIAL TRAVELERS.
J, 36. COLTHTTEE OF 100 FOR LAW BNFORCE ENT IN NAEHVILLE AND DAVIDSON
, COUNTY (Law Enforcement Commission of Tennessee), 426 Etahlman Bldg.
· p Founded 1935. President: Dr. Charles S. Pendleton, 3423 Love Circle, 7-5362;
; Secretary: Robert Cummings, 142é·Fifth Ave., N., 6~5708; Executive Secretary:
;~ Rev. A. E. Clement, 1711 Ashwood Ave., S•5901; terms expire September 1942.
I Membership: 1,800.
P Purpose: Promotion of law observance and law enforcement.
p Zctivities: Aids in molding public opinion for civic righteousness and
Q OPPGSGS Non-Zmericanism; cooperates with churches, schools and clubs.
5} Engaged in: Public Speaking.

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§ 37. COMMITTEE ON YOUTH`WORK;AN©NG NEGROES (Col.) (No affiliation), Fisk
i University. Founded 1935. Director: D. W. Crutcher, Fisk University, 5-5026.
f Membership: 516.
; Purpose: Provide leisure time education and recreation for Negro youth.
{ Activities: Conducts social research, clubs, camping, music, dramatics,
Q hobbiEET`EtHTEtics, community programs and adult school.
I Engaged in: Sewing; Red Cross Assistance; First Aid; Preparation and
.y· g -‘·‘ Serving of Fodd; Family and Social Service in Industrial Areas; Child Care;
Q Entertainment; Recreation; Discussion Leaders; Typing and Other Clerical
[ Assistance; Interviewing.
Y COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, INC., see NASHVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, INC.
Y CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, see NASHVILLE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION.
1 38. COUNCIL OF BUILDING TRADES (American Federation of Labor), Labor
r Temple. Founded 1917. President: C. N. Vester, 206 Thirtieth Ave., N.,
e 7-5066; Secretary: T. 0. Denham, Labor Temple, 5-5415; terms expire 1943.
gi lknmershipz 8,000.
s Purpose: Improvement of conditions of laboring men.
·· g Activities: Cooperates with WPA vocational training school for war work.
~· . IHtE?€€t€d in: Auxiliary Police; Air Raid Warden Service; Civilian Air-
` I craft Warning Service; Auxiliary Fire Protection; Salvage Demolition Service;
P Emergency Repair Service; Motor Corps Service; Ambulance Service; Radio
g E Operation and Repair; Teaching Classes in Mechanical Skills Needed in Defense
Industries.
39. COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES (National Community Chests and
; Counci1s,Inc.), 303 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Founded 1922. President:
I Dr. H. B. Cross, 2007 White Ave., 8-1028; term expires 1943; Secretary:
. { Walter L. Stone, 303 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., 5-2197. Membership: 80
; r agencies, 140 individuals.
] Purpose: C1earing~house for community welfare.
{ Zctivitiesz Cooperative planning and coordination of services of health,
_ Q we1faFE*EHH`FEEreation agencies.
~ , Engaged in: Family Social Service in Industrial Areas; Child Care;
_ 2 Col1eEtiEE_$f_Sbrap Metals and Other Metals; Recreation; Discussion Leaders;
> Public Speaking; Research Assistance; Interviewing; Consumer Protection
i Activities.
E . 40. COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (National Council of Jewish Women), 314
V Wilson Blvd. Founded 1901. President: Mrs. Isadore Frank, 314 Wilson Blvd.,
Q S—Y243; Secretary; Mrs. Abe J. Cohen, West Court Apt., 8-2600; terms expire
g lby 1943. Membership: 350.
" { Purpose: Channel through which Jewish wome