The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23

room project is not only a great
convenience, but it also assures
their parents that they will get
clean, well-balanced food at lunch
time. Embarrassment is not caused
the youngsters who do not pay.
The plan works so that one child
does not know whether the other
pays or not.
Feeding hungry children fits in
perfectly with the scheme of things
American. 1t goes further than
Eumaneness. 1t means that We are
building for the total defense of
our democracy, the future of which
is merely the sum total of our to-
days children. Their health is all
important and the first prerequi-
site for that is good food. New
Hanover county and the WPA are
seeing to it that the blocks forming
the foundation of our future are
being solidly built.
In the public schools and in TIE
city library, WPA librarians and
attendants have been helping with
keeping books available and in
good repair. Further, in the
schools, hygiene and health educa-
ton have been promoted, while
record cards have been installed.
Matron service is supplied in school
girls rest rooms.
Art Museum
The Wilmington Museum of Art
has gained an enviable reputation
not only locally but throughout the
state.
The one so-called "white-collar'
project which has gained the great
est impetus in the county during
the past year has been recreation
al leadership. Play grounds have
been established and young and
old have obtained guidance in how
to spend leisure time profitably.
Unemployed musicians and writer's
have been utilized to further the
cultural life of Wilmington.
The historical records survey
continued its work in the section.
Throughout the county, public
buildings were cleaned and reno
waited by WPA workers.
The key note of WPA in New
Hanover county during the past
year, previous years, and now, is
that it has contributed to the total
defense of our democracy by help
ing keep u inner structure eco
nomically and socially strong. Over
four thousand people in the county
have been supported by the wages
paid the 996 men and women &C.
tually employed. For those people,
WPA has meant a livelihood,
money to buy the things necessary
to health and morale. The workers
have had their work habits pre-
served for them. The entire group
has a different appreciation of the
system of government under which
they are living, a system of gov
eminent which is mindful of the
welfare of the individual, which
tries to conserve him end his fam
lily instead of merely placing him
as so much grist in a mill.
The services performed, such as
nursing the needy, feeding hungry
school children, clothing those who
otherwise would not have had ade-
quate clothing, bringing books to
those who want them, building
recreational facilities, guarding
public health by extending water
and sewer lines, = all contribute
to the well-being of New Hanover's
section of the citizens of these
United States.
"WPA is being geared to give
priority to those projects which
contribute directly to national de-
fense," stated State WPA Admins
traitor c. c. McGinnis. 1--WE will
continue to cater to basic human
needs contributing to the welfare
OF people of New Hanover county,
which we deem an essential line
in the defense of the country" S