Georgia's human resources

"It is the responsibility of the Georgia Citizens Council to provide the way for more effective action by individual citizens.. their civic.. church and service organizations.. in programs for youth -and in activities which will improve the physical.. mentaz.. moraz.. educational and vocational opportunities for all our people.
"The development of Georgia's economic potentialities, industrially.. in agriculture and business.. depends upon our ability to improve our human resources.'"
-Ellis Arnall
Governor
GEORGIA CITIZENS COUNCIL ~273 Capitol Avenue. S. W.
Atlanta 3. Ga. Jan .. 1946

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01 ultiJ Summary fieorgia' CitizenJ Council ProgramJ JJ lor 01 J-JJueJ U~e J:.ocal Community J:.eaJer~ in fieorgia

01 Aiem"er~ the Council

Members of the Georgia Citizens Council are appointed by the Governor. They are:

WILLIAM D. ELLIS, Atlanta, President

MRS. RALPH BUTLER, Dallas, Vice-President

MORGAN BLAKE, Atlanta
JULIAN V. BOEHM, Atlanta ROBERT A. BURNS, Griffin
DR. HARMON W. CALDWELL, Athens CHARLES A. COLLIER, Atlanta DR. JOSIAH CRUDUP, Gainesville ED DAVIDSON, Columbus LT. COL. PARKS HUNTT, Atlanta MRS. FRANCES DWYER, Atlanta

MRS. ROBERT A. LONG, Atlanta MRS. FRANK P. McINTIRE, Savannah MRS. ELIZABETH MCWATERS, Cedartown MRS. SIDNEY B. McNAIR, Macon MRS. FLOYD W. McRAE, Atlanta MRS. C. C. SAPP, Albany
DR. HERMAN L. TURNER, Atlanta DR. L. M. TWIGGS, Gainesville
WILMER D. LANIER, Augusta WILLIAM A. WATT, Thomasville

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(Jeorgia 7.1 9uture :tJepenJ.1 On Uhem
~OME PARENTS KNOW How, ~OMEDoNoT
THE COMMUNITY CAN FIND THE WAY
UHE community and the state can progress
ONLY as boys and girls are given an opportunity to develop into productive, valuable citizens.

Why ulte fJeorgia Citizen~ Council?
10% OF--
- - THE PRISON POPULATION in Georgia is made up of boys and girls between 12 and 18 years of age. This counts only the State Prison and work camps, not the training schools for which long waiting lists exist.
Only 3 of every 10 children who enter our public schools complete the 7th grade, according to the State Department of Education.

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(Jeorgia}J J?ejectionJ by $eleclive ~ervice 10 Percent
Jligker Uhan lhe .,National oIverage
(Foe physical. mental and educational deficiencies)

Causes
Per I, 000 Selective Service registrants examined, compared to the national average, there were rejected in Georgia17 more white men for mental diseases 15 more white men for educational deficien~ cies-57 more colored 8 more men for hernia
5 more white men for musculoskeletal de~
fects
Tests during the examination of the first 2 million regis~ trants show Georgia had 15 more per 1, 000 rejected for syphilis (white). Colored rejections for syphilis were 55 more per 1,000 than the national average.

NEW syrI-uLIS
Cases Were Reported in Georgia in 1944

MORE THAN 250 outstanding professional and non-professional citizens from all over Georgia are serving as active members of the Divisions of the Georgia Citizens Council. They represent civic, business, church, labor and fraternal organizations, state departments, public and private youth agenCIes.
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01 uke 2:JiviJionJ Uhe Council are:

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YOUTH DIVISION

MRS. ROBERT A. LONG, Chairman

SAFETY DIVISION
JULIAN BOEHM, Chairman

SOCIAL PROTECTION DIVISION
LT. COL. PARKS HUNTT, Chairman WILMER D. LANIER, Co-Chairman
RECREATION DIVISION
DR. HERMAN L. TURNER, Chairman

These Divisions through their sections prepare SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS and suggestions for action by community leaders in programs to IMPROVE HUMAN RESOURCES.
These recommendations are distributed through state-wide civic, church, labor and business or ganizations. The COUNCIL'S FIELD STAFF assists local communities in organization and operation of these programs.
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MRS. ROBT. A. LONG. Chairman
JUNIOR CITIZENSHIP SECTION

MORGAN BLAKE Chairman
G. M. "PuP" PHILLIPS V-Chairman

ProgramJ
ASSISTING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO:
-provide for the selection of the BOY and GIRL of the YEAR with valuable awards for service to Home, School, Church and Community;
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-organize a JUNIOR OFFICIAL program to give boys and girls greater appreciation of our form of GOVERNMENT-through actual practice
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-secure more ADULT LEADERSHIP for Scouts, y's, Camp Fire Girls, 4-H clubs, Boys Clubs and other character building organizations. (Active members in these excellent organizations would be more than doubled if there were sufficient adult leadership.)

SECTION MEMBERS
MR. EVERETT STRUPPER. Atlanta MRS. J. M. VANSANT, Albany
MR. DEWEY NORWOOD, State Advisor. 4-H Club
MRS. STEWART COLLEY, Women'! Society of Christian Service
MR. M. L. SMITH, Director of Recreation, Cedartown
MR. ED S. COOK, Manager of Capitol Homes
MR. HERBERT CRANE, City Manager. Cartersville
MR. HAROLD SAXON, Exec. Secy., GEA
MRS. LOUISE DoNNINGAN, Child Welfare. Dalton
MR. JULIAN WHATLEY, JCSC Committee, Social Planning Council
MRS. R. P. SEITZINGER, Camp Fire Girls
MR. W. A. DoBSON, Reg. Executive. Boy Scouts
MRS. MARY KATE DUSKIN, YWCA
MR. H. W. ROHRER. YMCA
MR. W. W. WOOLFOLK, Boy's Club
MR. W. A. SUTTON, State 4-H Clubs
MRS. R. E. L. MAJORS, Claxton
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lJouth :biviJion
i'EEN AGE CENTER SECTION

ED DAVISON Chairman
ED V AN WINKLE. V-Chairman

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ProgramJ
ASSISTING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROVIDE: -community-wide youth activities which with adult supervision will give
all youth-RECREATION which will be attractive and interesting, CHARACTER BUILDING, and provide opportunities to develop TALENTS into VOCATIONAL ABILITIES.
(The maXImum use of EXISTING schooL church and other physical facilities, wherever practical. is necessary if all boys and girls are to enJoy adequate TEEN AGE CENTER PROGRAMS.)

SECTION MEMBERS
MISS KATHLEEN WELDON, 4-H Clubs
MR. H. H. LUMPKIN, Leary
MR. W. E. PAFFORD, Supervisor High Schools. Dept. of Education
MRS. RALPH HOBBS, Cataula
MRS. HENRY E. PORCHER, Atlanta
MRS. EVELYN WILSON, Director of Welfare, Columbus
MISS EMMA KATE MANSFIELD, Director Teen Tavern, Columbus
MR. TRUMAN CUMMINGS, High School Faculty, Monroe
MRS. ERNEST F. WAHL, Thomasville
MR. GEORGE COOK, Valdosta
MR. CARL HAGER, Director of Recreation. Brunswick
MRS. A. B. CONGER, Bainbridge MRS. W. E. BOSTWICK, Arlington
MRS. HERMAN SAPP, Albany MISS CARRIE ALLEN, Macon
YWCA
MR. CLIFF KIMSEY, Cornelia MR. A. W. PATTON, Atlanta
MR. JULIAN SOLOMON. Waycross

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PRE-SCHOOL CHILD SECTION

MRS. JULIAN K. QUATTLEBAUM Chairman

ProgramJ
PROMOTING THROUGH PARENT, CHURCH AND SCHOOL GROUPS:
-more widespread appreciation of the fact that future attitudes, physical and mental abilities depend to a great degree upon training and care given a child in pre-school years;

-citizen interest

of standards in, nurpublic and private;
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-Leadership training lllstitutes for professional and volunteer nursery school and child care center workers.

SECTION MEMBERS
MISS MARY STANDARD, Director, Atlanta Nursery Schools
MRS. J. ATTAWAY COX, Atlanta MISS FLORENCE VAN SICKLER,
Child Welfare Association MRS. ROSALIE CHAPLIN, Director
Macon Nursery Schools MR. H. S. BURDETTE, State Dept.
of Education MISS DOROTHY HAINS, Pres.,
Childrens Council of Augusta, Inc. MR. KENNETH WILLIAMS, Dean of Education, Univ. of Ga. MR. KANKAKEE ANDERSON, Supt. Polk County Schools MRS. J. R. RIVERS, PTA, Camilla MRS. W. H. BROWN, State Pres., American Legion Auxiliary, Saweersville MRS. NAN INGRAM, Director of Nursery School Programs, Milledgeville MRS. JOE MATHEWS, Supt. Paulding Co. Schools MISS BESS CURETON, Dade Co. Welfare Dept. MRS. EUNICE WILLIAMS, Savannah Housing Auth. MRS. CAREY WESTBOOK. Griffin MRS. LACEY ACOSTA, Atlanta MRS. STEWART WOOTEN. Milledgeville MRS. SLATER WRIGHT, Cairo MRS. LOIS HANCOCK, Atlanta MRS. STELLA POWELL. State Pres. AEC. Atlanta

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lJouth :tJiviJion
CHILD LABOR SECTION
ProgramJ
[: NACTMENT of an adequate child labor law In Georgia which will protect children from exploitation and work in hazardous industries.
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Greater public support and understanding of the child labor law when enacted.
"Georgia's children are the materials with which our future economic and social progress must be builded. It is highly essential that our children be protected from exploitation and from hazardous occupations m business-or industry."
-Governor Ellis Arnall

MRS. FRANCES DWYER Chairman
SECTION MEMBERS MRS. PAUL ACKERLY,
Council of Church Women MR. E. M. BEATON, State
Department of Labor MRS. JOHN M. BREDFELD, Ga.
Congress of Parents and Teachers MRS. STEWART BROWN, Georgia
Federation of Women's Clubs MR. L. C. BUTCHER, U. S.
Employment Office MRS. DANIEL M. BYRD, JR.,
Atlanta Social Planning Council MISS LURLINE COLLIER, Home
Demonstration Agent MR. ARTHUR DANIEL,
Southeastern Circulation Managers Association MR. CHARLES DUDLEY, Associated Industries of Georgia MR. T. M. FORBES, Cotton Manufacturers Association MISS ADDIE Lou GILBERT, Business and Professional Women's Club MR. C. H. GILLMAN, CIa MR. CHARLES B. GRAMLING, Pres., Ga. Federation of Labor MR. BEN T. HurET, Commissioner of Labor DR. GUION JOHNSON, Ga. Conference on Social Welfare MRS. W. C. KENDRICK, Congress of Parents and Teachers
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I{ecreation :biviJ:ion

DR. HERMAN L. TURNER Chairman

W. G. BRUNER Chairman

COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAMS SECTION
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Program~

SECTION MEMBERS

MR. LAWRENCE MANSFIELD,

oISSISTING community leaders in establishing community-wide recreation

Chairman. Boys Work, Rotary Club, Atlanta

programs:

MR. BRUCE MORAN, Civitan Club, Boy Scouts, Atlanta

(a) With full-time supervision by trained persons.

MRS. J. SAM GUY, Girl Scouts, Atlanta

(b ) Year' round indoor and outdoor activities.

MRS. MILDRED V. RHODES. Athens

(c) Conveniently located facilities for all citizens of all ages-utilizing ex-

MR. CLIFF KIMSEY, Cornelia MRS. SARAH ORR WILLIAMS,

isting school and church facilities wherever adequate.

Chamber of Commerce, Dublin MR. WILLIANI PARKER, General

Secretary, YMCA, Atlanta

MR. CHARLES J. THURMAN,

Gainesville

Printed materials and tech-

MRS. R. C. FRYER, JR.. Ga. Federation of Women's Clubs,

Manchester

nical advisors can be ob-

MISS BESSILU MAULDIN, Business and Professional Women's Club,

tained by the Recreation

Thomaston MISS LOUISE WATKINS, College

Division of the Georgia

Park MISS LOUISE FOWLER, Covington

MR. SEARCY B. SLACK, Chairman,

Citizens Council for any

Recreation Board, Decatur MISS EDITH RUSSELL, Emory

community in the State.

University, Georgia MR. MAX PITTARD, Marietta

MR. E. D. KENYON, Gainesville

MR. J. D. BLAIR. Chairman.

Recreation Department, Macon

MISS VIRGINIA CARMICHAEL,

Director. Recreation. Fulton

County, Atlanta

MR. ROBERT KANE, Rome

SGT. JOHN HOLLAR, Rome

REV. S. WILKES DENDY, Dalton

MRS. DILLARD LASSETER, Atlant;

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J(ecreation :biviJion
LEADERSHIP TRAINING SECTION
PROVIDING, through cooperation of Georgia colleges, opportullltles for recreation leaders to secure education in this work without leaving Georgia.
Sponsoring of institutes for volunteer and professional workers, teen-age center directors, youth agency leaders.

COMMERCIAL RECREATION SECTION
JOHN BLICK, SR. Chairman
Raising standards of all commercial recreation facilities to create healthfuL wholesome and morally clean atmosphere.
Providing you th with "free pass awards" for outstanding service to community, church, school or character-building organizations.

DR. GERTRUDE MANCHESTER Chairman
SECTION MEMBERS MISS GERTRUDE BOUCHARD,
Recreation Department, Columbus MISS VIRGINIA CARMICHAEL, Director of Recreation. Atlanta MRS. J. C. HARRIS, Atlanta Girl Scout Council PROF. ZEBULON B. VANCE, Mercer University MISS LLEWELYN WILBURN, Agnes Scott College MISS LURLINE COLLIER; Home Demonstration Agent MR. TOM HERNDON, Carroll Service Council MRS. J. ELMER SLIDER. Atlanta MRS. MARY ELLA SOULE, University of Georgia MR. OKA T. HESTER, Director of Recreation, Augusta MR. PERCY SHEAROUSE, Athens MRS. PIERCE THIOT, Project Service Advisor, Brunswick MR. L. W. EBERHARDT, JR., Extension Service MRS. JOEL C. HARRIS. Atlanta MR. M. D. HODGES, JR., Chamber of Commerce MISS ADA MARVIN, AAUW MR. M. D. MOBLEY, Director. Vocational Education DR. MARVIN S. PITTMAN, Pres., Georgia State Teachers College
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ljouth JlelpJ :bevelop the
Ruman J(eJourceJ in {ieorgia

UHE Teen-Age Center section of the Georgia Citizens Council's Youth
Division has found that the most sucessful, EFFECTIVE AND PERMANET youth programs are those in which boys and girls themselves, with adult guidance, plan and help establish the programs.
A little investment of time and money in adequate recreational facilities, paid trained supervision brings big dividends. It builds valuable, productive citizens. It lowers the cost to the taxpayers of law enforcement, courts, prisons, hospitals and correctional institu tions.
Does your: community provide such programs?

JR. CITIZENSHIP (Continued from Page 6)
MR. D. H. STANDARD, Supt. City Schools. Cordele
MR. L. M. SHADGETT, Athens CANON COLIN CAMPBELL, St.
Philip's Cathedral
MR. J. ROY MCGINTY, Editor. Calhoun. Ga.
MRS. S. P. HOLLAND. Blakely. Ga. MR. J. L. YADEN, Dir.. Teacher
Retirement S.
MR. DoNALD MOORE. Dir.. Junior Achievement

(ieorgia J(ejections tor $!Jphilis 4th Jlighest United Communitg oIction Can eStop tke CaU.feJ

The rate of rejections by Selective Service for syphilis in Georgia (during examination of first two million registrants) was fourth highest in the nation.

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Social Protection is a problem for health officers, law enforcement officers,

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CHILD LABOR (Continued from Page 10)
MR. DEVEREAUX MCCLATCHEY, Atlanta
MISS MARY E. POINDEXTER, Department of Public Welfare. Savannah
MR. CLAUDE PURCELL, State Dept. of Education
MRS. MAMIE K. TAYLOR, Power Co .. Atlanta
MRS. FRANK 1. WILSON, Direccor County Dept. of Public Welfare, Columbus
REV. MONROE YARBROUGH, Ft. Valley
MR. H. L. WINGATE, Farm Bureau, Pelham
MR. DONALD MOORE, JR.. Achievement
PUBLICITY SECTION
YOUTH DIVISION
LOUIE MORRIS Chairman

$ocial Protection :biviJion
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LT. COL. PARKS HUNTT Chairman
WILMER D. LANIER V-Chairman
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ObjectiveJ

-to disseminate information which will help stop the CAUSES of VE-

NEREAL DISEASES;
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-to encourage the teaching of SEX HYGIENE in the high schools and col-

leges of the State;

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-assist community leaders in organizing programs wherehy CIVIC, church,

and government leaders can, by working together:, effectively stop the

CAUSES of VENEREAL DISEASE through LAW ENFORCEMENT, .

EDUCATION and REDIRECTIONAL COUNSELLING.

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curing adequate facilities

for treatment of victims

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EASE.

MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MORGAN BLAKE, Atlanta MRS. RALPH BUTLER, Dallas WILLIAlvI A. WATT, Thomasville GEORGE CLOUGH, Columbus DR. T. F. ABERCROMBIE, Director
Dept. of Public Health DR. M. D. COLLINS, State Supt.
ot Schools
JOHN ANDERSON Executive Director
RECREATION (Continued from Page 12)
MISS EDWINA WOOD, Director of Recreation, Columbus
MISS FRANCIS BENNETT, Director of Recreation, Decatur
DR. HERMAN L. TURNER * MR. CHARLES M. GRAVES, F.S.A.* DR. BETTY MACDONALD MILLER
WENERGREN*
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SAFETY DIVISION
JULIAN BOEHM, Chairman

Program

-To promote a more constant safety conSClousness through CIVIC, church, business, school and service organizations and by press and radio.

-This division will include representatives who are competent to advise on the best methods of promoting all types of safety. They will include representatives of:

I. The Department of Public Safety 2. The Department of Labor 3. The Department of Education 4. American Red Cross
5. Church Organizations 6. Parent Teacher Association

7. American Automobile Association 8. Courts 9. Police Departments 10. Federation of Women's Clubs II. Chambers of Commerce 12. Farmer Organizations

HOME SAFETY, SCHOOL SAFETY, TRAFFIC SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SAFETY MEANS---SAVING HUMAN LIVES!

SAFETY DIVISION MEMBERS
MAJOR C. A. WILLIAMS, Director Department of Public Safety, Atlanta, Georgia
MR. CLAUDE PURCELL, State Department of Education, Atlanta, Georgia
MIss KATHLEEN MITCHELL, Chairman. Safety Committee P.T.A., Atlanta, Georgia
MR. JAMES W. MORTON, JR., State Director, State Farm Insurance Companies, Atlanta, Georgia
MR. E. B. SUTTON, Managing Director, DeKall> County Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce. Decatur, Georgia
MR. LEO F. JOHNSON, Manager Savannah Chamber of Commerce Savannah, Georgia
JUSTICE WILLIAM Y. ATKINSON Supreme Court, Atlanta. Georgia
REV. J. C. WILKINSON. Athens, Georgia
MR. WALTER CATES. Executive Director, Macon Chamber of Commerce, Macon, Georgia
MR. HENRY HUNT. Executive Secretary, Chamber of Commerce Toccoa, Georgia
MR. KAY TIPTON, Georgia Bar Association, Madison, Georgia
MR. NYRAM L. YOUNG, Director of Safety, Safety Service Organization, Atlanta, Georgia
MR. EMIL F. LEWIS, American Red Cross; Atlanta, Georgia
Ex officio
MR. FABER A. BOLLINGER Director, Southern Region National
Safety Council. Atlanta. Georgia

fieorgiaCitizenJ Council
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO
LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS
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INFORMATION. The CounciL as charged by law, is a clearinghouse of information on services and assistance communities may secure from private agencies, state and Federal Departments.
All types of publications on you th activities, recreation, social protection and other programs to improve human resources are also available.
STAFF ASSISTANCE. The Council maintains a staff of Field Representatives who are trained and experienced in the field of community organization. The services of these competent persons are available on request to assist community leaders in organizing or improving any of the activities being recommended by the Council and its Divisions and sections.
ADVISORS. Over 250 outstanding professional and non-professional citizens are members of the sections of the Council. These people serve without compensation but are available for public meetings, club speeches or conferences with local leaders.
EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE between commumtles IS available through the Council's monthly bulletin, "Georgia's Human Resources," which is being sent free to 2. 000 community leaders throughout Georgia.

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OF THE GEORGIA CITIZENS COUNCIL
LON SULLIVAN Director
ELBERT FORESTER Campaigns Director
FIELD REPRESENTATIVES MRS. 1. K. MILLS MISS BESS GIVENS MISS MARY LOWE
JOHN ANDERSON Executive Director Social Protection Division

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For: Further Information Write
GEORGIA CITIZENS COUNCIL 273 Capitol Ave., S. W. A TLANTA, 3, GA.