Memorandum from Lois A. Sayles to members of the Executive Council of The Links, Inc. Sayles is submitting the biographical profiles of candidates for national office. Includes a list of candidates who were nominated for office by chapters other than their own chapter as well as all of the profiles. The candidates for national president are Dolly D. Adams and Marion S. Sutherland. Thelma Hardiman is the only candidate for national vice president; Ruth Williams is the only candidate for secretary; and Leatrice Dodd is the only candidate for treasurer. Zola Boone and Mose Hooks are both at-large candidates. The candidates for the national nominating committee are Vivian Bell, Shirley Colvin, Etta Mae Dawson, Lettie Green, Clementyne Guy, Lulu Hardesty, Vera Hayes, Josephine Kennedy, Hazel Mapwell, Uarda Parnell, and Elizabeth Youngue.

Memorandum from Dolly D. Adams to all chapters of The Links, Inc. inviting members to attend a gathering of the heads of the 14 largest organizations for black women in the United States. The Links are hosting the conference in Washington D.C. and all members are invited to attend. Barbara Bush will be the featured speaker at a luncheon. Includes registration form.

Memorandum from National Headquarters to the chapter presidents and members of The Links, Inc. report current business of the organization that chapter presidents should share with the other members.

Funeral program for Mr. Thomas Alva Chase, born August 8, 1919 and died January 3, 1982. The funeral was held January 11, 1982 at Antioch Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. Bedford. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mr. Hayward A. Clemons, Jr., born May 7, 1982. The funeral was held January 5, 1982 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. The funeral arrangements were made through The Hardy's Mortuary and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mrs. Mabel Lucille Levison, born July 3, 1917. The funeral was held Thursday, January 13, 1982 at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend A. W. Cole, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mrs. Corine Standifer. The funeral was held January 16, 1982 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Chaplain T. R. Smith. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and she was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Wilhelmina Scales Nelson, born August 24, 1903. The funeral was held Thursday, January 28, 1982 at Bethel A.M.E. Church, officiated by Reverend A. R. Nelson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

The Western Area Newsletter is a quarterly publication of local chapters of The Links, Inc., located in the western United States. It contains letters from the area director as well as chapter reports, financial statements, rosters, member updates, officer information, conference announcements, and other news related to the organization's service and personal development activities.