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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE HOLDS1 ' „ / • » 1FIRST MEETING; 150 HAVE JC3S NOWThe first meeting of tiie Plae-erville Committee for Youth Employment was held Tuesday, May 29, at the department of employment office. The following committee members were present: Emily Robinson, Businessand Professional Women’s club; Paul Driver, El Dorado County Farm bureau; Earl McDowell, Parent-Teachers association; Stuart Jones, guidance consultant El Dorado county; Jack Burke, chief ranger, California Stale division of Forestry; James Grass, manager, Plaeerville department of employment and Margery Williams, youth employment representative.James Grass discussed the plans for the future and outlined several projects which are contemplated to promote more employment opportunities for youth in the Plaeerville area,Margery Williams discussed progress to date, citing the fact that over 150 young people are already registered for jobsranging from yard work and baby sitting to secretarial work, gas station attendant and farm labor. She stated that with more than 235 graduating in June, it is felt that a community-wide push for jobs is indicated.Paul Driver discussed the use of youthful employes in agriculture and agreed to publicize the “Put youth on a job” campaign throughout the farm bureau. However, he stated, many local ranchers are already using many local young people.Jack Burke announced that the division of forestry already had over 200 applicants for the few notenlial openings they anticipate. Emily Robinson discussed the interest the RPW has in the program, especially work experience tvne programs.Earl McDowell felt that both parents and teachers will be very interested in backing the program while Stuart Jones said that an increased interest in apnren-tiee type jobs was indicated.Publicity letters and cards are being mailed to every potential employer in the area, Jim Grass announced, and plans include a training program for yard boys, a window display in a local downtown store and increased effort throughout the department of employment to place local youth. on summer jobs, as well as full time occupations. He said, “If you, as potential employers, need a baby sitter, yard boy,' typist, service station attendant or other help, call the local office of the California department of employment.”
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Placerville Mountain Democrat and Times
Placerville, California, US
Thu, May 31, 1962
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