The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-22
CAMP AICN FOR
SERVICE funds
COMMUNITY SERVICE NEEDS
CASH TO PUT OVER PROGRAM
FOR CITY OF PENSACOLA.

With the entrance of the United
States into the great World War came
the demand for an organization that
would see to the welfare and enter
tainment of the thousands Of youths
assembled in the army and navy
camps situated in various parts of
the country, this demand eliminated
in the organization of the War Camp
Community Service. Their efforts of
securing clean and wholesome amuse-
ment and the solidifying of the spirit
of Americanism of the Dough Boys
with the singing of the national songs,
and the bringing together these
heroes of America with various COM
munities in which they may have been
located was so successful that the de-
mand for the continuation of the Com
lmunity Service work since the sign
ling of the armistice is even greater
than the demand which brought forth
the creature; therefore, the Commun-
lily Service succeeds the d. c. c. s.,
but its scope of endeaver will be
broadened considerable, while the SER
vice men will receive consideration as
before the present program will be
diversified with view of developing
the American youth into real men and
women. by the application of Ideas
that are practical and sound
To continue the work undertaken by
the Community Service will require
funds, and as this community has been
one of the many to receive the bene-
fits that have accrued under the old
organization, and it is believed that
the demand in this city today almost
unanimous for the continuation of the
program as mapped out. there is no
doubt that when the people are given
opportunity will literally contribute
to this worthy cause.
The citizens of Pensacola may Judge
the value of the Community Service
to this city after perusing the program
as outlined for this city
Soldiers Club and Community Center.
1. Public rest room-used for check
ing and keeping packages, free baths
2. Headquarters for American Leg
! ion.
3. Soldiers Club (active and dis
charged.)
4. Headquarters for administration
Community Service.)
5. Will serve as club rooms and
meeting places for organizations that
have no headquarters.
6. Social center.
Community Music and Singing.
l. Singing in schools of community.
2. loo per cent Americanism by
learning patriotic songs.
3. Singing in factories
f. Singing throughout community
8. Community sings at large gather
ings and on special occasions.
Community Entertainment.
/. Supervised social program and
dances.
2. Community concerts (free.)
3. To encourage people of the COM
munity who have ability to cultivate
and exhibit their talents.
e. Social life for the soldiers both
active and discharged, and the COM
munity.
Playground and Recreation Program.
1. Organize play schedule for chill
dren in community at the schools and
parks.
2. Mass calesthenics in schools
Throughout the community
3. Study on how to pIay-linds of
recreation and the way to take it,
Make our future generation strong
and healthy.
4. To encourage the opening of
schools in the evenings for meetings
and recreation for the individuals of
the community
Information and Community Service
Booth.
! 1. To serve information in the
proper manner.
2 Bureau in regard to trips and
sights around the city.
8. Central point of direction
| a. Welcome station for strangers. in
the community.
5. Public service station
! s. To inform people of desirable
/ boarding places.
| z. To impress people with the adj
vantages of the city and its surround
| ings.
g. To direct people to different or
CARNATIONS and institutions in the
i community.