The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Norton FavOrs Plan to Beautify
Quincy School Lots.
But Thinks Popular Subscrlp-
tiOn Must Be Means.
WANT IMPROVEMENT.
People of Vicinity Express
Themselves for Proposition.
Oscar Child Farm Sold for 500
Per Acre.
WANT IMPROVEMENT.

J. D. Norton, president of the school
board, this morning said that he would
be in favor of beautifying the vacant
nine lots formerly occupied by the old
Quincy school building at the southeas:
corner of Gordon and Quincy streets
and that the others of the board Woul4
also probably be in favor of the piaf,.
He said he would bring the proposltloI'
before the board at the regular meeting
the first of next month. However, he
was of the opinion that ON account OIL
the Indebtedness of the board, that the
greater part of the cost would nave Z
be paid by popular subscription AS
to the report that the lots were Tor sale
Mr.. Norton said:
Il do not know that they have been
offered for sale or that any one has
been negotiating for them, but 1t Is
probable that if a fair price was oftered
for them they would be sold"
However, there is strong sentiment
on the North side that the board should
retain them for school use at least III
the future If not now. 1t is understood
that the ground was given specifically
for school purposes and there was some
question as to whether the board could
sell them or not. However, other land
donated for the same cause has been
sold for other purposes so it is likely
that the board would have authority
to sell the Quincy school lots.
The old building which formerly stood
on them was weakened by the flood Of
1903 and was afterwards torn down.
The people in the neighborhood are
much interested in the proposition to
beautify the grounds and this morning
expressed themselves heartily in favor
of the plan.
J. c. snediker of 929 Quincy street
said:
II would like very much to see the
vacant ground beautified. 1t would
help create favorable impression on
visitors from out of Topeka who are
thinking of locating here. Some time
ago a man was here from Kansas City
He noticed the triangular park on Cen
trail avenue which has been planted in
trees and shrubs. This is a beautiful
spot. Why do not the people over here
make more like this one? 1 believe
they have the enterprise to do it. judg-
ing from the other improvements that
they have made
81 have often thought of these re-
marks and especially since the PROPOSE
ton to fix up the vacant lots referred
to has been suggested
DR.. R. S. Plummer of 914 Quincy
street said:
by all means I would like to see the
Improvements mentioned made How.
ever, would like to talk to others AMI
find out their opinion before 1 could say
what substantial support L could give
toward the movement"
Mrs. c. H. Rhodes of 925 Quincy
street said: ''It would please us very
much to see those vacant grounds
beautifed. We are all interested in the
proposition in this neighborhood
Mrs. c. o. Chamberlain of 917 Quincy
street said: Eyes. I would be glad to
see the grounds fixed up and put to
good use At present they are only
vacant waste space"
Mrs. P. w. Riach Of s1s Quincy street
said: 81 would like to see something
done to improve the appearance of the
vacant lots mentioned in the State
Journal yesterday"
Mrs. c. A. Jones of 923 Quincy street
said: 1T would be good thing for
the neighborhood to improve those va
cant lots. At present they are an eye
sore and of no use whatever"
Other people of the vicinity expressed
like sentiments.
Community Comment.
Overheard by Listening 'Lige.)
There must be a double wedding