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FRONTIER NURSING SERVICE QUARTERLY BULLETIN  
Published at the end of each Quarter by the Frontier Nursing Service, Inc. U -
Lexington, Ky. {
Subscription Price $2.00 a Year Q `
E•1it0r’s Office. Wcndover, Kentucky 41775 r"
VOLUME 50 SUMMER, 1974 NUMBER 1  
Second class postage paid at Lexington, Ky. 40507  
Send Form 3579 to Frontier Nursing Service, Wendover, Ky. 41775   Q
Copyright, 1974, Frontier Nursing Service, Inc.  
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 CONTENTS
ARTICLE AUTHOR PAGE
A ~i A Medical Student Looks At FNS John L. Grant 29
  Field Notes 45
` Forty—Nine and a Half years Later Verna M. Potter 23
‘ Forty-Ninth Annual Report 2
Preface by the National Chairman, page 2
Audited Financial Statements, page 3
Statement of Contributions
_ Placed in Trust, page 12
` Statement of Donations and
Subscriptions, page 15
2 Report of Operations, page 16
I P , Conclusion, page 21
` _ { IfI Have To Justify My Position . . . William R. Bates III 37
N _ In Memoriam: Joe C. Creason 43
  ‘ Old Courier News 27
l "_ , Old Staff News 33
F Our Mail Bag 41
, The Swinging Bridge At Wendover A Photograph Inside
Back Cover
Why Men G0 Down Into Mines Joe Creason 43
Brief Bits
  ,· A Party of Norfolk Men . . . The Countryman 42
P ii · Bewitched by Fairy Toadstools The Countryman 22
ll  Having Just Escaped . . . Modern Maturity 42
, ` Old Is As Old Does The Countryman 40
, I Sayings of Our Children Contributed 44
ii; The Banker . . . Modern Maturity 50
is The Instant . . . Modern Maturity 28
White Elephant 51
Wirksworth Old-Timer The Countryman 32

 2 Faowrmn NURSING smnvicm _
FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT ‘
of the .¤
FRONTIER NURSING SERVICE, Incorporated `¢
for the Fiscal Year Q
May 1, 1973 to April 30, 1974 i
PREFACE 3
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
We are happy to report that we are staying abreast of the
many changes that are taking place in the field of health care, and
the outlook for the future is excellent.
Some of the changes lie in the area of accounting and *
administration, and include:
1. Alterations in Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
2. Conformity with the Economic Stabilization program
regulations.
3. New accounting principles as outlined in the Hospital
Audit Guide published by the American institute of
Certified Public Accountants.
Two new positions in the Frontier Nursing Service have been -
created: Controller and Administrator. We have been fortunate in j J
filling these positions with two highly qualified men. .
Our current Controller is getting our accounting policies in `
line with current principles and practice. ” .
Our Administrator is hard at work preparing for the move to `
the new Mary Breckinridge Hospital toward the end of this year. A.
This handsome new building will greatly facilitate our work of `
caring for our patients and teaching our graduate students. . ,
The future of the Frontier Nursing Service is exciting, and  
with the help of the many dedicated individuals who contribute to ’ ‘
its purpose we are confident that we can successfully meet any
new challenge. . l
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(Mrs. Jefferson Patterson)  
Chairman of the Board of Governors ’
Frontier Nursing Service, Inc. .
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I ERNST & ERNST
1 Suite 7-B
1 Citizens Bank Square
li Lexington, Kentucky 40507
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, Board of Governors
Frontier Nursing Service, Inc.
, Wendover, Kentucky
{ We have examined the balance sheet of Frontier Nursing Service, Inc.
as of April 30, 1974, and the related statements of revenues and expenses,
changes in fund balances and changes in financial position for the year
then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally ac-
cepted auditing standards, a.nd accordingly included such tests of the
accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered
# necessary in the circumstances.
In our previous report on the financial statements at April 30, 1973,
and for the year then ended, we did not express an opinion on the financial
statements because we could not determine the propriety of certain amounts
included in the financial statements at April 30, 1973, and for the year then
ended, and at your request we did not extend our audit procedures at that
date. However, certain amounts as previously reported at April 30, 1973,
were restated on the basis of information developed during the year ended
April 30, 1974, as explained in Note B to the financial statements.
QJ In our opinion, subject to the effect of possible additional recoveries
T from the Medicare-Medicaid programs as described in Note C to the finan-
J cial statements, the accompanying balance sheet and statements of revenues
z and expenses, changes in fund balances, and changes in financial position
1 present fairly the financial position of Frontier Nursing Service, Inc. at
April 30, 1974, and the results of its operations, changes in fund balances
A. and financial position for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
` accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of
. } the preceding year. In our opinion the balance sheet at April 30, 1973, as
;; restated, presents fairly the financial position of Frontier Nursing Service,
z “! Inc. at that date. We do not express an opinion on the statements of reve-
nues and expenses, changes in fund balances, and changes in financial
position for the year ended April 30, 1973, because of the limitation of the
  , scope of our examination as explained in the preceding paragraph.
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 BALANCE  
FRONTIER NURSING  
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APRIL 30   Sp
1974 1973—N0'I'E B  
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS }
Current Assets: V
Cash and certificate of deposit ......................................_,.__,,_,. $ 47,506 $ 47,223 H
Accounts receivable: :
Patients—Note A ................................................................ 748,059 416,441
Retroactive cost reimbursements due ’
from Medicare—Medicaid-—Note C ....................._._.... 58,884 135,140 »
Other ......................................................................................... 1,935 11,266 ‘
808,878 562,847
Less allowance for uncollectible accounts ...................... 661,000 330,800
147,878 232,047
U. S. Government participation in
construction costs incurred ................................................ 345,445 ~
493,323 232,047
Inventories ..................................................................................... 46,647 48,819
Prepaid expenses ........................................................................ 8,268 6,972
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 595,744 335,061
Property and Equipment—at cost——Note A
Land ............................... .. ................................,.............................. 86,658 86,658
Buildings ......................................,................................................. 533,236 524,498
Equipment .........................._.......,.................................................. 346,353 331,755
Construction in progress—Note D .......................................... 2,513,617 1,257,000
3,479,864 2,199,911
Less allowance for depreciation .............................................. 616,967 568,161 _
2,862,897 1,631,750  
Board-Designated Funds—Notes A and F Q
Consolidated Investment Fund: f
Cash ........................................................... - .............................. 7,277 20,838  
Investments ............................................................................. 1,931,483 2,107,570 Q
1,938,760 2,128,408  
Less endowment fund investments (restricted) ............ 170,510 170,510  
1,768,250 1,957,898  
Mary Breckinridge Hospital and Development Fund:  
Cash ........................................................... - .............................. 172,596 12,127 °
Investments .............................................. i ,.............................. 1,400,904 2,144,645 •~»
1,573,500 2,156,772
$6,800,391 $6,081,481 Q,
RESTRICTED FUNDS · `
Endowment funds—Notes A and F -`
Cash ......................................................... . ...... 1 .........................l.... $ 887 $ 697 i
Investments ................................................................................... 403,936 408,494
Investments included in Consolidated Investment Fund .... 170,510 170,510 · -
$ 575,333 $ 579,701
Speciiic purpose funds:
Cash ...............................................................................i.................................. $ 174
Investments ..................................................................................................... $ 4,968 A
$ 5,142 ‘·

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{ SHEET
j SERVICE, INC.
I APRIL 30
1974 1973—NOTE B
J UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
, Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ................ . ..................................................... $ 28,178 $ 39,854
' Accrued salaries, wages, and payroll taxes ,......................... 35,955 34,649
» Accotmts payable and retainage due contractors ................ 375,535 97,042
‘ Retirement plan accrual-—Note   ......,............................... 13,141 19,872
Accrued vacation expense ...............,............................,........... 30,695 30,695
Unexpended portion of special purpose
funds and other current liabilities .................................... 64,598 36,924
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 548,102 259,036
Fund Balance .................................................................................... 6,252,289 5,822,445
Commitment-Note D
 
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·   p $6,800,391 $6,081,481
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Endowment funds:
5 · Fund Balance:
_ Permanent ............................................................................... $ 470,333 $ 474,701
Tenn ......................................................................................... 105,000 105,000
3 $ 575,333 $ 579,701
Specific purpose funds:
· Fund Balance ................................................................................................ $ 5,142
1 See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES g
FRONTIER NURSING SERVICE, INC.  
Year ended April 30, 1974 and 1973
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Specific {
Unrestricted Endowment Funds Purpose  
Fund Permanent Term Funds i
Balances at May 1, 1972 .......................................... $5,777,925 $404,233 $ — $4,841 i
Excess of expenses over revenues for
the year ended April 30, 1973
(deduction)—as restated—Note B ..... . ............ (93,995)
Reclassiiication of restricted funds I
previously classified as Board- g
designated assets——Note B ................................ (170,510) 65,510 105,000 §
U. S. Government participation in ?
construction costs incurred ..,............................. 295,623 g
Restricted contributions used for  
purchase of equipment ........................................ 13,402  
Gain on sale of investments .................................... 4,958 301 l
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BALANCES AT APRIL 30, 1973, {
AS RESTATED 5,822,445 474,701 105,000 5,142 [
Excess of expenses over revenues for the year  
ended Apri.l 30, 1974 (deduction) .................... (341,102) ,
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U. S. Government participation in `
construction costs incurred ................................ 713,762 ,
 
Donations of property and equipment—at fair
market value at time of donation .................... 4,013 _
Restricted contributions used for ,;
purchase of equipment ........................................ 53,171  
(Loss) on sale of investments .............................. (4,368)  
Transferred to other operating revenue .............. (5,142)  
BALANCES AT APRIL 30, 1974 $6,252,289 $470,333 $105,000 $ -  
See accountants disclaimer of opinion for 1973 and notes to financial statements.  
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  STATEMENTS OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
  FRONTIER NURSING SERVICE, INC.
, YEAR ENDED APRIL 30
Va 1974 1973—NOTE B
i Patient service revenue:
  H0spital—inpatient .................................................................... $ 325,076 $ 295,312
Hospital——outpatient .............................,...... - ............................ 234,837 171,513
Outposts .....................................................................,................. 62,468 155,431
Home hea.lth ..................................................................,.,........... 169,271 198,781
791,652 821,037
Less discounts, charity, bad debts and
l contractual allowances—net .............. , ............................. 465,163 483,520
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Q NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 326,489 337,517
( Other operating revenue:
_ Income for specific operating purposes:
E Donations, bequests, and other ....... . ................................ 86,971 23,198
4 Federal grant ............,..................,...................................... 116,998 91,068
2 Drug sales, meals, and other ....l.........................................,... 158,739 154,205
  362,708 268,471
z TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 689,197 605,988
l Operating expenses:
E Hospital .....................................,,.................... . ....................,....... 910,472 797,962
l General and administrative ..l................................................. 334,511 265,600
  Clinic and home health ................................................l........... 246,621 208,271
  School of Midwifery ...........................................»................l..... 138,623 112,191
’ Depreciation .......................................,........r................................ 59,272 52,242
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 1,689,499 1,436,266
I- - -— . é
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS 1,000,302 830,278
  Nonoperating revenue:
  Unrestricted gifts and bequests ............................................ 349,389 366,609
Q Unrestricted income from endowment funds ...................... 7,410 15,334
Y? Income and gains from Board-designated funds ..............r. 298,894 354,340
  Other nonoperating revenue .................................................. . 3,507 —
b   659,200 736,283
  EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES $ 341,102 $ 93,995
  See accountants’ disclaimer of opinion for 1973 and notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION Ri
FRONTIER NUR-SING SERVICE, INC. 1
` YEAR ENDED APRIL 30 '
1974 1973—NOTE B
§ SOURCE OF FUNDS
F Loss from operations ...........................I....»........................... $(1,000,302) $(830,278) .
Provision for depreciation (which did ‘
not require funds) ..........................................................,... 59,272 52,242 J
i Funds Required for Operations (941,030) (778,036) if
Nonoperating revenue ............................................................ 659,200 736,283
.1..... ;.— s
Funds Required for Operations {
and Nonoperating Revenues (281,830) (41,753)
U. S. Government participation in k
construction costs incurred .............................................. 713,762 295,623 ,
Decrease in Board—designated funds: ;
I Mary Breckinridge Hospital and  
` Development Fund ...................................................... 583,272 440,236 ;
Consolidated Investment Fund ...................................   189,649 —  
Contributions restricted for purchase  
of equipment .................,.................................................... 53,171 13,402 i
TOTAL SOURCES 1,258,024 707,508  
APPLICATION OF FUNDS:  
Purchase of property and equipment ................................,. 1,286,407 911,007 Q
Increase in Board-designated Funds- §
Consolidated Investment Fund ........................................ — 38,355  
, TOTAL FUNDS USED 1,286,407 949,362  
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` DECREASE IN WORKING CAPITAL $ 28,383 $241,854  
N CHANGES IN COMPONENTS OF  
WORKING CAPITAL E
Increase (decrease) in current assets: E
Cash ..................................................................l..................... 283 13,397  
Accounts receivable ............................................................ (84,169) (96,656)  
Inventories ............................................................................ ( 2,172) 3,580 v
Prepaid expenses ................................................................. 1,296 2,348
U. S. Government participation in _,,
` construction costs incurred ..................l..................... 345,445 -
Y 260,683 (77,331)  
Less increase (decrease) in current liabilities: ,
Accounts payable .................................,.....................,...... (11,676) 10,199  
Accrued salaries and payroll taxes .........................,...... 1,306 18,697 J
Accounts payable and retainage due contractors ...... 278,493 97,042 '
Retirement plan accrual .................................................. ( 6,731) 11,501 q
, Accrued vacation payable .................,....,,........................ - 5,567
i Other current liabilities .................................................... 27,674 21,517 j
5 289,066 164,523 Q
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I DECREASE IN WORKING CAPITAL $ 28,383 $241,854 `I
l See accountants disclaimer of opinion for 1973
\ and notes to financial statements. ;
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  NOTES T0 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ie FRONTIER NURSING SERVICE, INC.
Year ended April 30, 1974 and 1973
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a NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
i The accounting principles which materially affect the determination of financial
» position or results of operations are summarized below.
  Patient Service Revenues
Patient service revenues are reported on an accrual basis in the period in which
services are provided, at established rates regardless of whether collection in full is
s expected. Discounts, charity allowances, the results of other arrangements for pro-
5 viding service at less than established rates, and the provision for uncollectible accounts
are reported as deductions from patient service revenue on an accrual basis.
  A major portion of services are provided to indigent patients at nominal cost and
i bad debts and charity are substantial. During the year ended April 30, 1974, no
[ accounts receivable from patients were charged to bad debts and charity but the aggre-
l gate account balances at that date have been adjusted through the allowance for dis-
{ counts, charity, and bad debts to reflect the estimated net realizable amount therefor.
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i Nonoperating Revenues
Q Donations, grants and bequests which are not restricted by donors and subject to
[ designation by the Service are reported as nonoperating revenue.
;
  Board-Designated Funds
  Donations, grants and bequests received for constructing and equipping a new
i hospital at Hyden, Kentucky and for certain operating purposes incident thereto are
{ accumulated in the Mary Breckinridge Hospital and Development Fund. The Service
g anticipates paying the remaining costs of construction of the new hospital from this
g Fund. Since donations, bequests and income from this Fund in prior years are suffi-
t cient to meet the cost of construction of the new hospital, the Service considers all
, donations, bequests, and income from investments of this Fund in 1974 and 1973 to be
available for general operating purposes and such amounts are recorded as non-
I,. operating revenue when received or earned.
` The Board of Governors has designated The Consolidated Investment Fund for
j accumulating funds for such operating and general purposes as they may determine.
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w Restricted Funds
` Endowment funds represent funds which are not available for general operating
~. purposes but the income from which is available for operating purposes. Such funds
` are classified as restricted funds and income therefrom is credited to revenue when
j earned in accordance with donors’ instructions.
it The term endowment, on which restrictions expire beginning April 1, 1978, will be
{ available for social service over a reasonable period.
r Frontier Nursing Service, Inc. is also income beneficiary of certain trust funds
·~ (aggregate market value at April 30, 1974 and April 30, 1973-—approximately $321,000
€_ and $380,000 respectively) which are not administered or controlled by the Service.

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Accordingly, such funds are not refiected in the balance sheets at April 30, 1974 and ,
1973.
g Resources restricted by donors for additions to property and equipment are re- E'
1 corded as credits to the unrestricted fund balance when expended for the purposes
l intended. Resources restricted by donors for specific operating purposes are credited
l to other operating revenues when expended for the purposes intended. ·,
, Donated Services "
  The estimated value of services donated through volunteer work is not recorded =
in the accounts of Frontier Nursing Service, Inc. ,
Property and Equipment {
Property and equipment is stated at cost, or fair market value at date of donation  
for certain items donated. Depreciation has been computed on the straight—line method  
over the estimated useful lives generally as follows:
  Buildings — 10 to 50 years
  Equipment — 5 to 15 years
i Vehicles — 4 years %
NOTE B-RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR  
The financial statements for the year ended April 30, 1973, have been restated to 5
reflect the determination made during the year 1974 of the net realizable amount for Q
patient accounts receivable and amounts due from the Medicare-Medicaid programs, [
as summ.arized as follows: {
Excess of expenses over revenues, as previously
, reported for the year ended April 30, 1973 .............................................. $10,026 _;
I Increase in allowance for discounts, charity, i
` and bad debts to reflect net realizable ,
amount for patient accounts receivable .............................,.......,.............. 65,300 _`
Reduction of Medicare-Medicaid receivable to  
final settlements with program intermediaries ........................................ 18,669 [
Excess of expenses over revenues, as restated, l
for the year ended April 30, 1973 ................................................................ $93,995 '_
Restricted funds at April 30, 1973 have been restated to reflect endowment invest-
ments in the amoimt of $170,510 that had previously been reported as Board-designated Q
unrestricted fimds. pa
NOTE C—MEDICARE, MEDICAID, ECONOMIC STABILIZATION PROGRAM  A
AND LITIGATION  _
At April 30, 1974 the Service participated in the Medicare—Medicaid programs  ,
for eligible services provided through the Home Health Agency. Home Health Agency _§'
revenues are approximately 20% of total patient services. For the year ended April  
30, 1973, the Service participated in the Medicare-Medicaid programs for services pro-  
vided through the Home Health Agency and the Hyden Hospital. Operating revenues  
for 1974 and 1973 include amounts estimated by management to be reimbursable for  ‘
services covered by the programs under the cost reimbursement formulas in effect. Y
Audits of cost reports have been completed and settled through April 30, 1973.  

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, On May 11, 1973, the Hyden Hospital was terminated as a provider of services
under the federal Medicare and State Medicaid programs. The termination was a result
if of alleged inadequate safety precautions required under Medicare regulations at the
Hospital. The Service is currently appea.ling this decision to federal authorities. Legal
counsel for the Service cannot give an opinion as to the ultimate outcome of this
appeal. If a favorable determination is obtained by the Service for the year ended
  April 30, 1974, substantial amounts may be recoverable from the Medicare-Medicaid
i‘ programs. No amounts have been renected in the financial statements for 1974 for
‘~ the potential recoveries. Such recoveries would be subject to lirnitations imposed by
the Economic Stabilization Program (which expired Apr·il 30, 1974) and which limits
* recoveries to certain cost and profit margin levels.
_: NOTE D—CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
{ At April 30, 1974, approximately $450,000 was required to complete the construc-
} tion of a 40 bed hospital at Hyden, Kentucky. Of this amount, approximately $237,000
,’ is being provided from a federal grant. The new hospital is designed to meet safety
{ standa.rds of the Medicare program and will replace the existing hospital structure.
NOTE E-RETIREMENT PLAN
Frontier Nursing Service has a retirement plan for regular full time employees
with three year·s of continuous service who are twenty-five years of age or more. The
i Corporatiocm’s policy is to fund pension costs accrued. Total retirement plan expense
{ for the year ended April 30, 1974 and April 30, 1973, was $12,899 and $11,501, respec-
; tively, which includes amortization of prior service costs over a period of 15 years.
L The actuarially computed value of vested benefits as of July 1, 1973 (date of last
{ actuarial valuation report) exceeded the total of the pension fund and balance sheet
i accruals by approximately $40,000.
i NOTE F-—1NVESTMENTS
i Investments are stated in the financial statements at cost and are not adjusted
for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Investment income is ac-
, counted for on the cash basis which is not significantly different from the accrual
` method. Cost and approximate market values at April 30, 1974 and 1973, are sum-
; marized as follows:
, 1974 1973
. Cost Market Cost Market
{ Board-designated funds:
,` Consolidated investment fund:
5 United States Government
obligations ...................................... . ...... $ 33,210 $ 33,000 $ 73,755 $ 72,600
_ Corporate bonds .................................... 815,136 725,600 799,786 788,000
' Common stocks ...................................... 1,081,286 2,113,700 1,079,386 2,499,000
Other ..,........................................................ 1,851 1,900 154,643 162,000
  $1,931,483 $2,874,200 $2,107,570 $3,521,600
 I Mary Breckincridge Hospital
  and Development Fimd:
 , United States Government
  obligations .................................. . ...... $1,400,904 $1,396,200 $2,144,645 $2,152,000
  Endowment funds:
3 Corporate bonds ........................................ 85,028 61,700 85,028 71,600
  Common stocks .....................................   90,099 85,000 94,657 122,600
f  Investments in common trust funds ...... 228,809 355,500 228,809 228,800
f  $403,936 $ 502,200 $ 408,494 L423,000

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FRONTIER NURSING SERVICE, INCORPORATED
` STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS PLACED IN TRUST i,
April 30, 1974 With Comparative Figures for 1973
l April 30, Additions April 30,  
1973 During Year 1974 M
1 Norah Oliver Shoemaker Memorial Baby’s Crib ...... $ 5,000 $ 5,000 1
, Children’s Christmas Fund in Memory of ·
1 Barbara Brown .................................. 1,000 _1,000
Donald R. McLennan Memorial Bed .................. 12,750 12,750
Margaret A. Pettit Legacy ............................ 1,954 1,954
Jane Short Atwood Legacy ........................... 7,500 7,500
Mrs. John W. Price, Jr. Fund ......................... 10,800 10,800
Winfield Baird Foundation ........................... 105,000 105,000
i Mrs. Henry Shipman Legacy ......................... 24,398 24,398
1 Wilsn Neel Memorial Baby’s Crib .................... 1,462 1,462
Q Jessie Preston Draper Memorial No. 1 ................ 15,000 15,000
1 Jessie Preston Draper Memorial No. 2 ................ 185,000 185,000 `
~ Joan Glancy Memorial Baby’s Crib .................. 5,000 5,000 ,
Isabella George Jeffcott Memorial ........ . ........... 2,500 2,500 ’
Belle Barrett Hughitt Memorial ...................... 17,000 17,000 .
Bettie Starks Rodes Memorial Baby’s Crib *
John Price Starks Memorial Baby’s Crib ......... 10,000 10,000 Z
Mary Ballard Morton Memorial Wing ................ 85,251 85,251 3
Marion E. Taylor Memorial .......................... 10,000 10,000
Fanny Norris Fund .....,............................ 10,000 10,000 l
Marie L. Willard Legacy ............................. 3,127 3,127 ,
Mrs. Charles H. Moorman Fund ...................... 1,100 1,100 {
· Lillian F. Eisaman Legacy ........................... 5,000 5,000 `
~ Lt. John M. Atherton Memorial ...................... 1,000 1,000 `
` Mrs. Morris B. Belknap Fund ........................ 26,375 26,375 A
Elisabeth Ireland Fund ................. , ............ 22,458 22,458 _
Elizabeth Agnes Alexander Legacy ................... 5,000 5,000 _
Richard D. McMahon Legacy ........................ 943 943
Mrs. W. Rodes Shackelford in Memory
of Her Two Children ............................. 15,000 15,000
Hattie M. Strong Memorial ..........,................ 10,000 10,000 ,,
Beulah Bruce Brennan Memorial ,.... . ............... 2,000 2,000
Anna R. Gooch Memorial ............................ 16,625 16,625 *
Jeannie B. Trull Legacy .,......................... . . . 33,253 33,253 l
Frances Kendall Ross Legacy ........................ 17,100 17,100
Elizabeth Sherman Lindsay Memorial ................ 5,000 5,000 ii
Helen N. and Beatrice A. Wilson Fund ............... 10,000 10,000 ,
Sophia Cogswell Stier Memorial ..,................. 23,401 23,401 %
Dr. Charles N. Kavanaugh Memorial ................. 1,000 1,0()0 i
Margaret C. Breckinridge Legacy .................... 3,000 3,000 1
Mary Hallock Armstrong Legacy ..................... 2,000 2,000 E
Winifred Irene Leckie Memorial ...................... 1,000 1,000  
, Lena G. Anderson Legacy ............................ 7,223 7,233
Q Lisette Hast Legacy ............... . ...........,...... 10,944 10,944
1 Edward S. Jouett Legacy ............................. 1,000 1,000
g Herman Bowmar Fund ...............