Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-04-27
CLEAN Up AND PAINT Up
Every Person in This Town Ought
to Help Movement.
paintshy Materials Rot and KuSt
While Dirt Causes Disease
In the Community


il is a good work and worthy OF the
support OF every man, woman ana
child in the country.
There is only one poor feature In
regard to the movement and that Is
there are too many people who have
not sufficient pride TO keep up their
property all the year. but wait Tor
clean up time TO do a years cleaning
and painting the same as some PEG.
pie wait for Go TO church sunday
never thinking that they could Clean
up" or Go 10 church al any other
time than that designated by the pro
motors Of civic improvements.
Although the Clean Up and Paint Up
idea Is still In It's infancy. the move
mont has developed al a great rate |
during the PAS, four years Yet there I
are stll many communities that would ,
profit by Joining In this good work |
Ours "a one OF them
Occasionally one meets man Who
SAYS. 4 don't care whether the yard
is clean or the sheds painted ! have
% live here and Il suits me- such
a man is wrong Il is not only an
Obligation that he owes his city. but
It is an opportunity for him to show
his good citizenship as we'll why not
declare war upon al OF the unsight'
things and use soap and paint as an
mgu.uou'
Impor,an5e Of Cleanliness
The American people as a whole ere
lovers OF beauty. whether natural OF
ARTIFICIAL. The at,ractyeness OF homes
and yards IS Just as important as the
show places. such as the parks.
To make a truly beautiful town 90
lurCs the cooperation OF every m
aabltant go whom the Clean Up and
Paint Up week arrives iu our town 20
not close your doors and sleep through
such a campaign
The ways and means OF promoting
ihis movement d.nar 90 every locality
However, the fundamental requisites
OF every campaign are similar 70 re-
qulres plenty Of good soap and water.
and plenty Of good palUt The paint
IS essential and In buying your paint
buy a paint that VIII hold !ts color
stick TO rs job and preserve your
buildings
Paint IN its various forms, Including
yauishes stains. enamels etc, will
not only clean aud beauty. but win
also preserve whatever Il covers
The first thing on your property
that Is noticeable to the passerby Is
the fence II the fence appears SLOW.
emily. Il detracts from the general ap
pearance Of the entire place BY as
ing a little bright paint you can make
Il appear as good as new But paint
alone viii not suffice The weeds and
high grass that always grow along the
base OF a fence must be controlled
When a person once sees how attrac
tive his fence and lawn can be made
with so little work. he will continue
to take better care o. his property
The same will apply 10 the sheds Ia
the back yard II the stcd Is painted
and gives the appearance o. bglnr
neat and clean, you will want 10 keeI
up your back yard Ia harmony with
the sheds
Paint VIII XIII Germs.
Paint is one Of the most sanitary
products on the market Hospitals
hotels schoolhouses and large build
ings are ever watchiul Tor new moan,
OF making their buildings more SAINT
tary. That is why they an use palm
or yarnlsh Why should YOU not D..
Just as particular In your home A.
hospitals are?
Think Of these things when Clear
Up and Paint Up time comes.
II the housewife cleans house. VII,
shouldn't the town DO the same2 ",
little realize what quantities Of rub
( bish will accumulate IN a short leugtl
Of tine. Carelessness Is a disease au,
is very coniag!ous-the germs sprca,
+ rapidly aud the most careful are sus
ceptible TO H. once 6, gets rs start
; Don't let your nelghbor do il all
The people are the only ones who
can make a spotlcss town II over,
= man would appoint himself a commit
, tee Of one, with one object In view
and that TO take care OF his own prop
I erty. by that We mean the alley bach
2 OF his house and the street IN front
, and keep them free from all vast,
materials II would not take long q
change the appearance Of the commu
l nifty.
/ Tie results would be so great ,ha
even the most sanguine would scarce
y ly believe H. We should all pron
= by the activity, Act on the following
rules:
Make your home attractive.
? Keep II clean.
Q Keep Il In repair
9 Keep Il healthful.
Keep Il llvable.
They are simple A little done eacl
r lay will make YOU happier, healthIe
and more content.
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I; Vacant Lot Gardens.
= One OF our Clean Up and Paint U
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