March 22, 1946

Dear Lawrence Friends:

The members of the Recreation Council have compiled a list
of clubs and individuals whose support, both in money and sympathetic
interest, has been ours for the past six years, and are mailing to
you an urgent plea to support the recreation levy at the polls on
April second.

The requested authorization is for a maximum of one mill.
Just how large or how small a portion of the mill will be needed
each year will be determined by the five-member recreation commis-
sion appointed by the school and city officials. The important
thing to us, however, is that the financial burden of providing for
an adequate recreation program in Lewrence should be divided accord-
ing to the ability to pay among all the taxpayers in the school
district, and not borne by a relatively few civic minded organiza-
tions and individuals as has been true in a large measure in the ©

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The expanded program so urgently needed can not be carried
efficiently by our volunteer group which has functioned during the
past six years, The sound but limited program we have been able to-
plan and supervise is not adequate with our larger population and |
increased need for constructive leisure-time activities. The need
is for a full-time paid director and trained staff and facilities
and equipment for their use, We have funds in reserve which will
carry us through the coming summer months and until receipts from _
the proposed levy will be available January 1, 1947, That you will
cast your ballots for the recreation levy on April second is the
hope of : .

THE RECREATION COUNCIL

Clifford Dean, president -—
Henry Shenk, executive chairman
A. E. Woestemeyer, treasurer
Mrs. Fe Te Stockton, secretary

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