The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-15
C|ean-Up Day Brought
Thr0ng Of Willing Workers

"Clean-Up Army" which made the on
which decoarped every lot, alley ana
street within the city limits, the gar
baga dumps and other deposits of dis
ease breeding filth did excellent ex-
eeution; handicapped only by the need
of more teams and wagons to haul the
debiis away. But as it was wonderful
transformation has been wrought and
PbJehe today presents the appearance
of a decidedly cleaner, more sanitary
and better town.
To the stranger within our gates, it
presents a much more inviting appear
ance and the impression to be gain
ell ther from is that we have many wide
awake loyal and patriotic citizens.
The &c ean-up Day program was
caryisd out successfully in every way.
Men, women and children turned out
early and worked late. Notwithstanding
that they were a t'red-out looking lot
when the sun disappeared behind the
Ely range, many put on their "glad
rags and went to the dance given in
the evening by the Phoebe band boys
and trtpped the light fantastic untr
the wee hours of morning.
1t has been estimated that no less
.han 1876 wagon loads of tin cans and
other debris were hauled out of town
last Wednesday and when it is takei
intu consideration that for days prior
to that individuals at private expense
cleaned up and had carried away prob
ably rs wagon loads more, some idea
may be gained of the great interest
which has been taken in the cleanup
movemeic On Phoebe. E
The band boys appeared at the post
Office corner shortly after 8 o'clock in
the morning and in a little while doe
: rs, lawyers bankers, dentists, saloou
men, bartenders, preachers, BARRIERS and
men in nearly every other stationj ot
Pioche life appeared in blue. jumpers and
overall; each armed with a rake, fork,
shovel, or some similar weapon ready
to flight" for a cleaner town. Led by
the band, a half hour was spent in pa
rading the streets, TO lowing which the
crowd divided into iii str.cts and the bat
tie was on in earn st.
Had there been sufficient teams and
wagons the town would have been thor
pughly cleaned up by night. 1t was
simply impossible to reach every niche
and corner with the equipment at hand
anti it VIII take another day to make
II complete job of the cleansing process.
However, there are many citizens will
ing to donate another days services to
the good work and it has been suggest
ed that either some Sunday in the
near future. or Memorial Day, be ded-
f.ated for the work.
Neatly all the debris was hauled away
from the burnt district on Main street.
The owners of the lots not yet clean
ed should lose no time in making them
conform to the appearance of adjacent
pre- misses.
Cleanup Day Notes
The Cleanup Day" movement had
ies origin at a recent meeting of the
Parents and Teachers association. 1t
was a good move and should be made
an annual event
The public schools were dismissed
Tor the day and the youngsters were
given good lesson upon the subject
of health and sanitation.
Judge Horsey wore his hands callast!
No one worked harder than he did.
George Reed and jim Pettee were
there with the goods and can qualify
any time at the end of a muck stick
District Attorney Orr was not so
slow. He put in a full days shift.
i'm Nesbitt had his team and wag
on in service along McCannon street.
DR.. Marco. the dentist, pressed his
Ford into service and also did a lot
at the bus ness end of shovel.
Orr g. Lynch's Ford "rareabout" was
busy every minute.
The business houses were closed all
day 1t was difficult to even buy a pos
tage stamp.
Mrs Empey and Mrs. limerick served
free lemonade to the workers in thz
district west of the Miners union hall
which was greatly appreciated. Mrs.
Buck sent out few pies and cakes.
Now let everyone provide garbage bar
rels and see that the contents are en-
it'd and hauled away at frequent in
tarvals.