Nogales international., 1945-02-16
NogaIes Needs
tCollr,nued from rage one,

NOgdleS NeCuS
Conrtnued from rage one,
its personal sacrifice and suffering was the inspr
ton for memorial that will bring happiness and
enjoyment to those In uniform upon their return, and
to their friends and loved Ones including the children
who will be their pride and joy within the next few
years.
For this reason. The International is firmly
dedicated to the proposition that Nogaes should
have Living Memorial-one that will be thing
of beauty, and serve the desperately needed
function of public recreation.
It is common saying here that if you want to
have some fun you either see a movie or get
drunk. This restricted choice may satisfy some
aduts-but it cannot be expected to result in worth
while adults from growing children and adolescents.
A class of high school students after the began
charged that growing juvenile delinquency here was
directly due youths having to roam the streets in
quest of amusement.
What would constitute Living Memorial in
Nogaies? Well, to it appears that centrally To-
Gated park with playground equipment, civic
building with recreational facilities, would fill the
bill Since there is large, conveniently situated
site for park, it entirely logical that in the
end we must all nod our heads in agreement and
settle for civic building
Sports Scribe BerreIez poked considerable rid-
Guile at even the thought of a civic building He
composed dedication Speech that by his own ad-
mission was a d. good one, and delivered it at a
ceremony in present so-caled Civic Building that
has been put to the for which it was intend
ed. This mockery to Bob's elegant eocution has
soured him to the point that he is wlfully blind to
the local need for such a community center-as are
others who keep seeing magnificent bronze statues
and assorted pink, spotted, and white elephants in
front Of their eyes.
No one has yet ascertained how much can be
raised here for war memorial, so let's take look
at the minimum requirements for Living Memorial,
to be bmlt-With almost unanimous agreement-on
the northwest corner of Grand and Crawford. The
international believes we can get by if necessary,
with three large rooms and two tiny ones-the latter
to bear on the separate door facings Ladies" and
MEN,. ANY objection to these last mentioned Bob
In the front there would have to be sort Of lobby
lounge, having many windows for sunlight l1xur-
liant flowers and picturesque wall decorations with
comfortable seats scattered about-a beautiful rest
full place where tired mothers can 60 to quiet their
brood on days when the city park cannot be used; a
place where young couples may sit and talk for a
while instead Of wandering endessly up and down
the street; place where tourists in town for few
hours may feel at home; place where everyone
from school child to aged pioneer-1nay pause any
time they wish to relax in a soothing atmosphere.
The largest room of all would be devoted to
recreation, with equipment for games ordinarily I'M
suited to homes. There could be archery Quoits
SWITCHBOARD, bowling-any number of thngs-with
emphasis on recreation for young people and certain
hours set aside for different age groups
The third room would comprise the memorial
section. Incorporating the features found in club
rooms OF fraternal organizations, here would be
housed the trophies the boys are sending and bringing
home from all parts of the world Here would be
something along the lines of miniature honor roll
like the one in the city park, where the of every
service man and woman would be Inscribed Perhaps
the boys would want to claim this room for theil
exclusive use for few years until the feeling OF
wishing at times to avoid "civans" wears away bu
we believe they would eventually want to share thei
den with other adults save evenings when theil