Show 87 recreation program vas enjoyed In Provo City This was possible through the joint efforts of Provo City Provo School District and the Recreation Project of the Works Progress Administration Heretofore almost complete emphasis had been placed on summer activities with little or no concern of a year-rouleisure time program With the advent of the W P A nd Recreation Project and added supervisors able the recreational directors professional facilities and equipment ware avail- year-rou- nd Provo Board of Education also whole-hearted- cooper- ly ated by providing the use of school buildings facilities and equipment The program was under the control of the Provo City recreational council which had Just been formed in 1937 This council was made up of representatives from the following groups: Brigham Young University Boy Scouts Industrial People Church Organizations Women's clubs Professional men Citizens City Schools City Commission and the Chamber of Commerce epartment The agencies recreation program A Welfare D- financed through several statement of these agencies and the amounts was given is- as follows: - City Appropriation Federal Funds Federal Funds as a contribution to N Y A project City 20-club contribution to softball park City contribution to softball park Provo City School District Total 30 $370000 6583 000 455989 364822 1 43575 49666 21000 2088052 |