Graham guardian., 1911-07-21
JULY 81, 1911.
GOOD CITIZENS AND BAD

GOOD CITIZENS AND BAD
There is nothing that helps a
town or city more than the enthu-
siastic support of its citizens in all
public movements which tend to the
betterment of existing conditions
and bring about improvements for
the public good, as well as to prove
that the people are enterprising and
have the welfare Of the town at
heart.
Stafford has always been the best
town in the ella Valley, and it is
growing better every day. Its bust
ness men are enterprising and up
to-date in their methods of con-
Quoting business, and in doing so
are keeping the town well to the
front among the towns of Arizona.
Recently two events have occurred
that have placed Stafford still fur.
Their in advance of any town in the
valley: The erection of the band
stand in the city park and the cele-
bration Of independence Day.
The people generally heartily sup
ported the movement for the erec-
ton of the band stand, and with
few exceptions, every business man
contributed to the fund.
The celebration of independence
Day appealed to the patriotism of
every citizen and the contributions
were cheerfully and gladly given,
except in a few instances.
The erection of the band stand in
the city park was an Improvement
to be enjoyed by every man, woman
and child in the town, for, by its
establishment, the members of the
Stafford band were encouraged to
keep up their practice work so that
the band would take the lead in the
musical organizations Of the valley
and at the same time, by giving
weekly concerts, be a source of
much enjoyment to the people.
Everybody loves music, and we take
great pride in our band as a whole
and in its individual members, who
willingly give their time and spend
their money for instruments to
make it a successful musical organ
ization. All honor and our best
wishes at all times to the members
of the Stafford band.
The celebration of Independence
Day appealed to the patriotism of
every citizen. The committee of
citizens who made all arrangements
for the celebration of the Nations
natal day and provided a program
that was greatly enjoyed by the
people of the town and our guests
from, every part of the valley. de-
serves the thanks and commenda-
ton of our citizens.
The business men and citizens of
the town who aided financially and
otherwise in making the band stand
possible and the Fourth Of July eel
ebration a success, have proved their
loyalty as citizens and deserve our
commentator. Those who were SO
shortsighted as to be unable to see
their duty as citizens, and not only
refused to contribute or aid in any
way. either to the erection of the
band stand or to making the cele-
bration on July Fourth a success.
but knocked" both events when
ever opportunity offered. deserve
nothing but contempt at the hands
Of the people.
The town of Stafford will be in ex-
istence and its good people pros
porous when the ''knocker" of pub
lie improvements and betterments
is dead and absolutely forgotten,
for such people never leave behind
them a record that honest people
care to remember.
If the town is not good enough
for them, there is no string tied to
them so strongly that. 1t could not
be broken and allow them to de.
part for pastures new, or better
still, to that place where they really