The Arvada enterprise., 1919-05-22
Community Club
Takes Up Schools


by the Y. N. C. A. in an effort to
maintain the spirit Of service in the
boys who are returning from the
front, - wen q ths citizens who are
urged to do everything in their pow
sr 70 help the boys, and zee to it that
they do not drift about from pillar
to post, because they find the old
hpae town dull and uninteresting.
Nr. Barnes says the soldier boys
havsS Shsd vsH experience that will
stand them well in hand in commun-,
w bui( (ding. Owing to the fact thsf
they haSs drastic training in santa
eation, AID rules Of health, and va
rioua othdt rudimental phases Of liv-
ing the Y. y. c. A. proposes to cap
itaiiss this / knowledge BY getting the
soldiers to a$cept responsibilities of
community life by forming orRani-
zations Of thsmSslvss, Wherever there
are sufficient nAmbsls, and to inter
est other young stople Of the com
msnity in workAA out problems Of
heslthful amussmsnts. In several Of
the larger localities thruout the state
organizations have bAen formsd in
eenjunction with civic associations
that are rovins quite hSlpful 81 Gre
Ating ~ interest in COMMON among
the resdsnta. CoNmittsi, are ap-
pointed 70 make surveys Of the var.
lou. needs pertaining to the wsll-be-
ing Of tie eennunity. phySieally.
socially. rslisieusly, commercially.
economically and otherwise.
The soldtsr boys will b asked 10
inpsft 70 thsir associates many Of
tie practical things they have learn
Cd abroad. They win b asked to al
Vaya bear In mind that they are he
ross ia the eyes Of their friends and
particularly Of The young folks who
are growing up about them. They
viii b asked to carry themselves
With becoming dignity in the light Of
this fact and to help to train the
younger boys 70 become manly and
useful young men and ever ready to
serve In . noble cause.
After . few questions were put
and answered Il was decided that the
most feasible way 70 accomplish ben.
ftts - sukgssted by the Y. N. C. A.
y By county. and . meeting Of. the
various conmunitiss at the county
ssat IN TIE near future may be held.
President Smith appointed com.
ntttss ehairmsn for the ensuing year
- follews:
Publicity-F. D. Danford.
Reads and Public Improvements-
A. n. BartA.
9s@bssship-R. L. Newton.
Public Wslfare-Dr. E. u. Foster.
Audtting]. r. Kennedy.
Eaeh chairman - expected to ~
Iset his own associates on the com.
mtttss. The prssidsnt's idea was to
havs entirely new heads Of the var.
ious committees. 70 that renewed in.
tsrsst might be taken.
Dr. Rnsssll was made chairman Of
2 special committee to sndeavor to
rst county aid In improving the road
rsnning east from Graves avenue to
the county line road. thru the Italian
district, which b used . great deal
In produce season by the Italians
In bringing produce 70 Arvada to he
shipped. He chose ~ his committee
Senator Wesley staley and W. W.
Aobsrly. This committee will slso
take up the matter Of securing BET.
ter shipping facilities and rites with
the c. 4 8. Railroad officials.
<Ths most interesting and In fact
most important matter which was
brought before the Club was the
following resolution:
. Arvsda Colorado.
Y May 10 1870
Owing p the lack Of foresight On
the part on ths taxpsye7in not vot.
Ing bonds fAr an increase In school
facilities. our present School Board
finds Itself without proper building,
for ths Hish seSsf' and the two pri.
mary grades. BsSAess Of these facts
and because ~ tSVn can develop
properly II pst Ne improvements are
not made whsa needed,
the memsbrs Of the Aravda
Community Cvb who's names ars af.
fixed hsrste, propose ths following
rssslutiea fse setisn by ths Ciub st