Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-27
CLEANUP DAY FOR BRYAN.
Ladies are Planning Thorough
Cleaning for March 1oth-To Co
operate With all the State.

operate win ali the State.
] Mrs. NJ. W. Sims, in behalf of the
Mutual Improvement Club of this
city, is planning a thorough cleanup
day on March 10th. The movement
al the suggestion of DR.. Brumby
State Health Officer, is 10 be made
general throughout the state, TO i'm
prove and preserve the health of each
community and to prevent as far as
possible, the presence of flies, mos
quitoes and other insects.
Mrs. Sims asks a thorough cooper
alton with the ladies by the Mayor
and city council, and also BY each
and every citizen. II is desired that
committees be appointed TO act with
the ladies committees, that the town
be divided into districts, and that the
city carts and wagons be reserved for
that day to haul away the trash and
garbage as fast as it is placed in the
alleys by the hands doing the work.
Each citizen should have, his own
premises thoroughly cleaned on that
day. place the trash in the alleys so
II will be ready for the carts. After
the cleaning is completed the ladies
desire thorough inspection by the
authorities of the city and ask that
all sanitary regulations be enforced
movement of this kind was in.
augurated by the ladies here several
years ago and ii was a splendid sue
cess, everybody cooperating and do
ing all they could to help in carrying
out the plan.
Following is DR.. Brumby's letter to
the president of the state federation:
Dear Madam: Spring is again ap-
preaching and with ii flies, mosuui- |
toes and summer diseases. II be- |
hooves US to take some special action |
TO protect the health Of our citizens |
against the dangers which beset us
during warm weather.
II has been proposed TO have an
annual cleanup day in Texas. and Il
March 10 has been suggested as the II
most suitable date. The women of
The State. especially the club women. II
are in a position to forward this
movement more effectually than any
)ther citizens. ! therefore appeal 10 4
'ou and the members OF your club TO
axe the following steps toward max
ng cleanup day a reality:
l. Arrange TO have your premi ses
n good condition on or before March
9th
=. Discuss the matter with your
riends and acquaintance.
3. Appoint a committee from the |
Tub 10 serve as a publicity commit
&c. If they see fl, let them have | !
ublished the iuclOsed article to be.
in with, and follow il with some
ewspaper material each Wednesday
ntil March 10th.
4. Appoint a committee from your
hub to confer with the CITY and coun-
? authorities so as 10 arrange fer
Decial means to cart away such rub
ish as shall accumulate on account
the special efforts of private indi-
duals on cleanup day. This same
or a different committee.
lould also interview the local au-
lorities and secure from them their
'omlse to have the court house and
! public buildings, including pris-
IS, thoroughly renovated and clean
up on March 10th. II
>. Appoint a committee from your
lb to confer with the superintend- y
It of schools, with a view of having
m institute a thorough campaign
r the cleaning of buildings and
emises of every school in your ter
DRY.
6. Appoint a committee from your
ID to investigate the topography of
ur locality, with the view of locat-
: any pond or stagnant water which
ay be present. If such ponds are
ported, a request from the club to
City Council or County Commits
lers to oil the surface of these
Ids will probably be acceded to.
:. Such other steps as may occur
you which would be valuable in
IT locality.
WIIIIAM RRIrMRY