The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07

They call it "Operation Gymnasium
It's something pretty wonderful and there's no sense
having it isolated in a little England town of 5000
population Bridgewateri Mass
Let's think about bringing it here huh? Well tell you about
it. and you what you thlnk
Generation Gymnasium the latest venture OF a Vet
Grams group organization exclusively for
vets for War IL. OF course this exclusive angle
have to apply
It's brought cooperative community spirit to
deeater been the location OF an s6oooo
NAVY recreation building inside the towns borders for cost OF
$4,000 building several miles away and the vets are
nan+ing slowly but surely working couple of hours each
When the gym is finally finished Bridgewater will
have new high gym for BASKETBALL large audi
torium complete with portable stage and dressing rooms
large floor well equipped bowling alleys and
other sporting events small section OF the
building s to be reserved for vets cubroom
how did it, With 250 members (and remem-
Der this town fifth the of Wilmington buying soo
shares 100 shares s25OOo was raised quickly Ihe
balance get through sponsorship of
football game there, and play other place
Bu getting dough only half the job. The
members of Vets, Inc, Volunteer donned
fatigue clothing the of garb put on when the
sergeant little bit disappearing of something
you away for the site of the
new They and travelled 40 miles
afsn1ane the Navy and bring it piece by piece to
Not only the vets made these work
crews. townsfok joined in
The thing going up and when it's finally finished it'll be
monument spirit and cooperation and desire for
something Probably the hardest Job find the
the deal they made their breaks There
group resolutions drawn supporting deal because
the support active little speech.
Now in Wilmington, the need for such gym and
auditorium recognized. The biggest obstacle.
told the high of building materials, which the
Bridgewater didn't worry about. But per-
haps hall Camp Davis maybe spare
other base within couple of hundred miles
radius that dickered for.
Certainly this is something to give plenty Of thought
Here, with bright looming the horizon
forced take step making
athletic
Wilmington good it has place be
dependent basketball teams sprnging they have
place to drill and play On the side IF the
several times during the last few months dramatic could
we'll have found for Colder Glove boxers
could have used Il gym.
But important than that S
not be merely trying to find facilities for already
in Wilmington. We must anticipates what may forthcom-
ing and be ready for it. No city waits deadly accidents
at busy intersection before putting up traffic signal
The city wisely gets its warning sign first.
Let's do the with sports We suggest possibly the
nngton Athletic Association put thought
proposal locating large the CITY
We suggest that with the veterans idea still
American Legion this idea out
such military building might be available purchase
Let's how many persons groups really want
what they claim they want And let's md for ALL
find out how many will do work . and less talk
in getting it.
This idea not be the best But don't
start soon we'll bet stale doughnu there
the city in the start before VOL
finish.