The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-15

stating, "A great need is apparent for
we'll directed, concerted efforts to work
out a solution from the point OF view
of the family with the small income,
that has to make both ends meet
COOPERATION Needed.
"The cooperation OF the citizens OF
each community in better homes dem
onstrations has been found successful
and agreed upon by leading organiza-
tons representing millions OF men
and women as practical way OF
meeting this need, and of presenting
the results OF study to the public in
way that can readily be grasped.
Il, therefore, have no hesitation i'll
urging such cooperation as an out
standing form OF public service. From
this movement there should develop
steadiness of character, high ideals of
family life, civic pride and response
bility throughout our land"
Women Are Chairmen.
While the organization is national
one, its work is accomplished through
local organizations The demonstra
lions Of homes in all communities ur
ban and rural are made through the
cooperation of local committees APP
pointed for the purpose
Women, experienced and prominent
in local civic undertakings, serve as
Chairmen. The members of the local
committees represent a wide variety
OF interests and backgrounds County
home demonstration agents are inval-
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out the country.
One of the great values of the
movement is local responsibility and
initiative The absence of national
Standardization of method makes pos
sible a wide variety of local expert
ments The loyalty, the originality,
the enterprise of the community com
mittee are contributing greatly to de-
velopment of sound home life and
sound citizenship
Organization Planned.
The details of local demonstration
do not vary greatly. The first step
taken in organizing Better Homes
demonstration is the appointment of
the local chairman by national head
quarters. The local chairman selects a
general committee to determine the
type of home to be exhibited.
An advisory committee is selected
and the cooperation of local officials
is secured
The local advisory committee, which
usually includes the mayor, the super
intendent of schools and representa-
tives OF the various organizations CO.
operating, is designed to give official
and general Endorsement to the move
ment and to insure the responsible par
ticipation OF the many local groups
whose active aid should be enlisted.
Local Committees.
Local committees include one for
the selection and identification of the
house to be demonstrated, and the
ground surrounding it. This commit
tees duties are evident
A household equipment committee
arranges for the lighting and heating
equipment of the demonstration house
and selects the equipment and furni-
ture for the kitchen, bathroom laun-
dry and basement
Another committee selects wall pa
per, paint, electric fixtures, furniture,
luSS, cur ldlIlS, vi dpSllCS anu plOlulCS
for all the rooms of the house
The management of the demonstra-
ton house and the reception of the
public during Better Homes Week is
placed in the hands of reception
committee. This committee is respon-
sible for the demonstration house dur
ing the week and is virtually a com
nittee OF hostesses.
Home Economies Contests.
Sometimes a committee is formed
to take charge OF home economies and
model kitchen contests. A budget
committee usually is appointed to pre-
pare a budget for the demonstration
and arrange for raising the small sum
OF money needed
National headquarters OF Better
Homes in America recommends to
each locality taking part in the move
ment to form a Thrift for Home
Ownership Committee the duties OF
which are to encourage the habit OF
saving for a home, to prepare a home
budget, to show the advantages OF
owning the home and to discourage
unwise or inappropriate expenditures.