Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 59(?) - November
Collection: Red Cross Scrapbook 1934
Title
Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 59(?) - November
Subject
American Red Cross
Great Depression. 1929-1939
Food relief--Kansas
Unemployment
Description
A page from the 1934 scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, dated from November 8th, 1934 to November 10th, 1934. The scrapbooks were created by local Red Cross volunteers. Articles during the Depression years covered food and other relief efforts, and documented unemployment issues.
Creator
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler
Source
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Publisher
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Date
1934-11-08
1934-11-10
Contributor
Red Cross Volunteers
Rights
Used with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
RC34055
Coverage
Cowley County, Kansas
Citation
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, “Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 59(?) - November,” Digital Arkansas City, accessed November 21, 2024, https://arkcity.digitalsckls.info/item/110.
Text
THEY MAY UNITE
CONSIDER CONSOLIDATION OF SCOUTS AND Y. M. C. A.
Condition of Finances Causes Officials of Two Organizations to Seek New Ways and Means Of Operation.
A movement is underway in the city to consolidate the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout organizations under one executive leadership. The consolidation was discussed at a joint meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout officials held Tuesday night in the Chamber of Commerce office.
It was the consensus of opinion of those present that the two organizations should be jointly operated under one executive leadership and that an attempt be made to secure local charters from the state Y. M. C. A. organization and the national Boy Scout organization. The officials agreed that it appears impossible from a financial standpoint, to operate the two organizations here as separate units and that a consolidation at this time is advisable. However, officials of both groups expressed their doubts as to the granting of local charters and are of the opinion that the project will meet with considerable opposition from both the state Y. M. C. A. headquarters and the national Boy Scout headquarters.
If the charters are denied it is possible that Arkansas City will set up its own boys’ work program and sever connections with the Young Men’s Christian association and the Boy Scouts of America. One of the chief problems that will be faced if the two organizations are consolidated, is that of securing an executive who will meet with the approval of both Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout headquarters. If the Boy Scout charter is denied it is probable that some scout troops will be established here.
Immediate steps were taken to organize the set-up for the consolidation. The officers of the Y. M. C A. and Boy Scouts will form an executive committee to work out a local boys’ work program, ana to secure a trained executive to carry out the program. The executive committee which is composed of G. F. Montague, S. F. Spencer, Dr. Parker C. Hardin and Dr. V. L. Overstreet of the Boy Scouts, and Harold Loucks, James
F. Clough, Ivan Gillett and L. M. Bryant of the Y. M. C. A. will then report their progress to the board of directors of the two organizations.
Dr. Frederick Maier, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was elected temporary chairman at the meeting Tuesday night and he led the discussion. James F. Clough was elected temporary secretary and he recorded the minutes of the meeting.
G. F. Montague was called upon to explain the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Montague said that because of financial stress he believes the city will not support two separate organizations this year. He also said that an opportunity for consolidating of the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout organizations presents itself at this time as the Y. M. C. A. is without a secretary and that the local Scout organization’s connection with the Wichita Area will end December 1. He suggested that the two local groups employ one man to carry out the inside program sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. and the outside program sponsored by the Boy Scouts. He said that it is desirable that the two organizations here receive direct recognition from their separate headquarters.
Lloyd Lesh said that he favors a withdrawal from both hookups if it benefits the local boys. Mr. Lesh expressed the opinion of several of the men present when he said that he considered the welfare of the Arkansas City boys above any connection with either the Y. M. C. A. or Boy Scouts. He believes that the boys will profit more from local leadership than they will from the Y. M. C. A. leadership in Topeka or the Boy Scout leadership in Wichita.
Only $372.18 remains on hand in the joint Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout fund and the Boy Scouts owe $50 on their membership in the Wichita area which runs out January 1. About $1700 in pledges to the fund are yet to be collected.
W. F. Shea said that he didn’t oppose the uniting of the two organizations but he feared that possibly the program of one organization would be neglected for the other. It was the consensus of opinion that both organizations will have to give and take.
Dr. Maier said that he has always worked with the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scouts and that he has found that both play an important part in the boys’ life of any community. Scouting, he said, has been publicized so much that it appeals to all boys. He thinks it would be a wonderful set-up to have both organizations working under one roof. The local Y. M. C. A. building provides exceptionally fine possibilities for carrying out the united program.
It was suggested that a high school or Junior college boy may be employed as an assistant to the local executive. The assistant, through his connection with the schools, could carry on that part of the Y. M. C. A. program which works directly with the school boys. This suggestion met with general approval.
Another finance campaign will
have to be conducted to carry on any boys’ work program in the city. The executive committee will also have to work out this phase of the program.
Those who attended the meeting Tuesday night were Harold Loucks, Frank Magnus, W. F. Shea, Dr. V. L. Overstreet, Dr. L. E. Brenz, the Rev. Frederick Maier, G. F. Montague, Dr. Parker C. Hardin, George McDowell, C. C. Holmsten, S. F. Spencer, Harry Oldroyd, Lloyd Lesh, Dr. R. L. Ferguson, Dr. H. C. Gilliland and James Clough.
A TOTAL of 539 calls were made in Arkansas City by the Red Cross during October, the monthly report of Mrs. Fern O’Bannon, local executive, shows. Groceries were given to nine families; 2,140 quarts of milk were given to 54 families; clothing was supplied to 59 families; six tonsillectomies and one minor operation were arranged; and employment was obtained for four persons. 11-10-34
Advance Gifts Group For the Chest Drive
-----11-10-34
A campaign and advance gifts committee for the annual community chest campaign this month was appointed Friday by Dr. Frederick Maier, general chairman, and C. B. Tingley,
vice-chairman. The campaign will start Nov. 20.
Members of the committee are O. S. Stauffer, R. C. Sowden, Foss Farrar, The Rev. A. E. Roberts, William Bunnell, The Rev. Elmer Rich, The Rev. Father M. J. Reidy, W. C. Baisinger, Dr.
H. J. Edwards, A. L. Newman, S. F. Spencer, John Heard, Grover Dunn, The Rev. Paul H. Blinn, The Rev. Otto F. Volkland, The Rev. Percy L. Graham, Dr. H. M. Stricklen, G. F. Montague, John Ranney, J. G. Hall, Morris Wilkins, Mrs. A. J. Hunt, The Rev. C. D. Walker, The Rev. C. A. Clark, R. R. Cox, J. R. Smith and Mrs. Earl Newman.
The committee will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock in the chamber of commerce office to plan its work.
Salvation Army Makes Report for the Year
Relief in Arkansas City through the Salvation Army for the year ending Sept. 30, 1934 was summarized Thursday in the annual report.
A total of 7,784 persons, including 1910 transients, were helped during the year to the extent of $3,033.32. For family relief, such items as 272,000 pounds of coke, 59 pieces of furniture, 954 pairs of shoes, 315 hair cuts, 93 jobs, and 97,250 pounds of ice are included in the list of articles distributed.
A total of 3,253 meals and 1,076 beds were furnished for transients. In its religious and character building projects, the Army had 761 meetings with a total attendance of 21,240.
Contributions to the penny ice fund for 1934 totaled $315.47. Expenses, including printing ice cards, salaries, trucks and ice, totaled $289, leaving a balance of $26.47 in the Army fund.
Original Format
Newspaper clippings on scrapbook paper.
Title
Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 59(?) - November
Subject
American Red Cross
Great Depression. 1929-1939
Food relief--Kansas
Unemployment
Description
A page from the 1934 scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, dated from November 8th, 1934 to November 10th, 1934. The scrapbooks were created by local Red Cross volunteers. Articles during the Depression years covered food and other relief efforts, and documented unemployment issues.
Creator
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler
Source
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Publisher
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Date
1934-11-08
1934-11-10
Contributor
Red Cross Volunteers
Rights
Used with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
RC34055
Coverage
Cowley County, Kansas
Citation
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, “Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: page 59(?) - November,” Digital Arkansas City, accessed November 21, 2024, https://arkcity.digitalsckls.info/item/110.Text
THEY MAY UNITE
CONSIDER CONSOLIDATION OF SCOUTS AND Y. M. C. A.
Condition of Finances Causes Officials of Two Organizations to Seek New Ways and Means Of Operation.
A movement is underway in the city to consolidate the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout organizations under one executive leadership. The consolidation was discussed at a joint meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout officials held Tuesday night in the Chamber of Commerce office.
It was the consensus of opinion of those present that the two organizations should be jointly operated under one executive leadership and that an attempt be made to secure local charters from the state Y. M. C. A. organization and the national Boy Scout organization. The officials agreed that it appears impossible from a financial standpoint, to operate the two organizations here as separate units and that a consolidation at this time is advisable. However, officials of both groups expressed their doubts as to the granting of local charters and are of the opinion that the project will meet with considerable opposition from both the state Y. M. C. A. headquarters and the national Boy Scout headquarters.
If the charters are denied it is possible that Arkansas City will set up its own boys’ work program and sever connections with the Young Men’s Christian association and the Boy Scouts of America. One of the chief problems that will be faced if the two organizations are consolidated, is that of securing an executive who will meet with the approval of both Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout headquarters. If the Boy Scout charter is denied it is probable that some scout troops will be established here.
Immediate steps were taken to organize the set-up for the consolidation. The officers of the Y. M. C A. and Boy Scouts will form an executive committee to work out a local boys’ work program, ana to secure a trained executive to carry out the program. The executive committee which is composed of G. F. Montague, S. F. Spencer, Dr. Parker C. Hardin and Dr. V. L. Overstreet of the Boy Scouts, and Harold Loucks, James
F. Clough, Ivan Gillett and L. M. Bryant of the Y. M. C. A. will then report their progress to the board of directors of the two organizations.
Dr. Frederick Maier, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was elected temporary chairman at the meeting Tuesday night and he led the discussion. James F. Clough was elected temporary secretary and he recorded the minutes of the meeting.
G. F. Montague was called upon to explain the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Montague said that because of financial stress he believes the city will not support two separate organizations this year. He also said that an opportunity for consolidating of the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout organizations presents itself at this time as the Y. M. C. A. is without a secretary and that the local Scout organization’s connection with the Wichita Area will end December 1. He suggested that the two local groups employ one man to carry out the inside program sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. and the outside program sponsored by the Boy Scouts. He said that it is desirable that the two organizations here receive direct recognition from their separate headquarters.
Lloyd Lesh said that he favors a withdrawal from both hookups if it benefits the local boys. Mr. Lesh expressed the opinion of several of the men present when he said that he considered the welfare of the Arkansas City boys above any connection with either the Y. M. C. A. or Boy Scouts. He believes that the boys will profit more from local leadership than they will from the Y. M. C. A. leadership in Topeka or the Boy Scout leadership in Wichita.
Only $372.18 remains on hand in the joint Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout fund and the Boy Scouts owe $50 on their membership in the Wichita area which runs out January 1. About $1700 in pledges to the fund are yet to be collected.
W. F. Shea said that he didn’t oppose the uniting of the two organizations but he feared that possibly the program of one organization would be neglected for the other. It was the consensus of opinion that both organizations will have to give and take.
Dr. Maier said that he has always worked with the Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scouts and that he has found that both play an important part in the boys’ life of any community. Scouting, he said, has been publicized so much that it appeals to all boys. He thinks it would be a wonderful set-up to have both organizations working under one roof. The local Y. M. C. A. building provides exceptionally fine possibilities for carrying out the united program.
It was suggested that a high school or Junior college boy may be employed as an assistant to the local executive. The assistant, through his connection with the schools, could carry on that part of the Y. M. C. A. program which works directly with the school boys. This suggestion met with general approval.
Another finance campaign will
have to be conducted to carry on any boys’ work program in the city. The executive committee will also have to work out this phase of the program.
Those who attended the meeting Tuesday night were Harold Loucks, Frank Magnus, W. F. Shea, Dr. V. L. Overstreet, Dr. L. E. Brenz, the Rev. Frederick Maier, G. F. Montague, Dr. Parker C. Hardin, George McDowell, C. C. Holmsten, S. F. Spencer, Harry Oldroyd, Lloyd Lesh, Dr. R. L. Ferguson, Dr. H. C. Gilliland and James Clough.
A TOTAL of 539 calls were made in Arkansas City by the Red Cross during October, the monthly report of Mrs. Fern O’Bannon, local executive, shows. Groceries were given to nine families; 2,140 quarts of milk were given to 54 families; clothing was supplied to 59 families; six tonsillectomies and one minor operation were arranged; and employment was obtained for four persons. 11-10-34
Advance Gifts Group For the Chest Drive
-----11-10-34
A campaign and advance gifts committee for the annual community chest campaign this month was appointed Friday by Dr. Frederick Maier, general chairman, and C. B. Tingley,
vice-chairman. The campaign will start Nov. 20.
Members of the committee are O. S. Stauffer, R. C. Sowden, Foss Farrar, The Rev. A. E. Roberts, William Bunnell, The Rev. Elmer Rich, The Rev. Father M. J. Reidy, W. C. Baisinger, Dr.
H. J. Edwards, A. L. Newman, S. F. Spencer, John Heard, Grover Dunn, The Rev. Paul H. Blinn, The Rev. Otto F. Volkland, The Rev. Percy L. Graham, Dr. H. M. Stricklen, G. F. Montague, John Ranney, J. G. Hall, Morris Wilkins, Mrs. A. J. Hunt, The Rev. C. D. Walker, The Rev. C. A. Clark, R. R. Cox, J. R. Smith and Mrs. Earl Newman.
The committee will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock in the chamber of commerce office to plan its work.
Salvation Army Makes Report for the Year
Relief in Arkansas City through the Salvation Army for the year ending Sept. 30, 1934 was summarized Thursday in the annual report.
A total of 7,784 persons, including 1910 transients, were helped during the year to the extent of $3,033.32. For family relief, such items as 272,000 pounds of coke, 59 pieces of furniture, 954 pairs of shoes, 315 hair cuts, 93 jobs, and 97,250 pounds of ice are included in the list of articles distributed.
A total of 3,253 meals and 1,076 beds were furnished for transients. In its religious and character building projects, the Army had 761 meetings with a total attendance of 21,240.
Contributions to the penny ice fund for 1934 totaled $315.47. Expenses, including printing ice cards, salaries, trucks and ice, totaled $289, leaving a balance of $26.47 in the Army fund.
Original Format
Newspaper clippings on scrapbook paper.