Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-23
FEDERAL PROJECTS
SERVED BY OFFICE
Workers Certified by En-
ployment Office as De-
scribed by Mr.. Burwell

Workers are being supplied speci-
fically to four Federal projects at this
time by the local branch office of the
State Employment Service, it was
stated today by W. M. Burwell, man
ager of the office. Two of the projects
are in Vance county, being the
Townsville road construction program
and the underpass work, and two are
in Granville county, one the enlarge
ment of the court house there and
the other the construction of a hos
pital.
Mr. Burwell cited the possibility
for obtaining funds for a new court
house here, and told of the express
sions of many people in favor of such
a venture. He described in general
the operations and functions of his
office in the statement, which follows
We appreciate the publicity the
newspapers are so kindly giving in
which the public is becoming more
familiar with the service and the ben
efits dreived from it.
With growing social problems con-
tinually advancing, in which our ser
feel that there is valuable service the
newspapers can render the public and
help the service.
There are a few things connected
with the service which are not gen.
orally understood by the public and,
like other things, unless seen in the
newspapers it can not be true.
Among the things not understood is
the idea that people referred for work
by the service are all on relief and in
this thought the employer has an idea
that the applicant is no good. This is
entirely wrong. While we do place in
gainful occupation all we can of those
on relief, and they have a preference,
on all PWA jobs are not employed on
WA, which is the relief agency.
Our obligation is to place any quail
flied applicant in private employment
which he or she will fit into and in
this way help the unemployment sit
uation, besides render valuable SER
vice to the employer. To do this we
must have the support of those who
employ others as well as have regis
tered with us those who are seeking
employment in all occupations.
In this the service is the medium and
has definite position with Statewide
facilities which can serve the public
in the selection of suitable help who
are eligible. I should like also to inn
press the employers with the idea
that we can save them worry and ex-
pense by our interview before an ap-
plicant is sent to them and only those
suitable for the position are sent.
In many cases we can place with
them some worthy person who is near
and dear to those who help to support
that same business or who has in
fluence and we feel that we are in
position to find out a good deal along
] this line. 1t might surprise some to
know who are registered with us for
employment and among them are peo-
pie with the best connections who
| must seek employment and many who
can give the best of reference.
Any help you can give us will be
greatly appreciated and a few words
! occasionally will greatly enhance the
usefulness of our local office.
In the way of information will say
| we have under this office at present
four PWA jobs, as follows, the under
| pass and the Townsville road in
Vance, the hospital and the addition
| to the court house in Granville. WPA
has various jobs here, including the
! cemetery, sewing rooms, armory and
various other street and water line
projects. These projects are using
most of the eligible men on relief
There is some unemployment among
the women on relief.
Having employment for the people
ever in mind and also interest and
pride for our county, wish to solicit
your support in the promotion of the
building or charging and remodeling
of the courthouse through PWA as
sistance, and 1 feel that while this
can be secured would be the oppor-
tune time to do the work.
AS to the need of new or better
structure, I am sure not many will
say it is not needed. Being connected
with many outside people in this ser
vice, I hear many comments on the
size and condition of our courthouse
and I think we can justly feel that
the building is far from being in
keeping with our progressive county
and city.