The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-03
IMPROVEMENT
OF OCALA
Mayor Anderson Asks the Co-Opera-
tion of Every Citizen in Making Our
Town One of the Best and Brightest
in America

The new administration has now
commenced the management of the
affairs of the city. Entire harmony
exists in all branches of the city gov
ernment, and its continuance is an
assured fact. The various businesses
which are comprised in city affairs
will receive the most careful handling
and the best and most unbiased eff
forts of the officials will be devoted
to the efficient, economical operation
of each city activity
The keynote of the administration
is progress. This progress will be
evinced by extensive paving of
streets and the Inauguration Of a
plan by which additional streets may
be paved yearly and the entire street
system improved; by the installation
of more efficient and more modern
street Lighting plan; by the improve
ment and extension of the light and
water plant, and by every other means
practicable and possible.
To do this, however, it is necessary
to have the cooperation and interest,"
Of every citizen. Ordinances can be
passed, but law depends for its vital
ity upon public opinion, and law un-
supported by it is better repealed.
We now have an ordinance provid-
ing that vacant lots shall be kept in
clean, presentable condition, free
from weeds, debris and unsightly lit
ter. This ordinance can, of course, be
rigidly enforced, and if it becomes
necessary, will be. 1t is infinitely
preferable, however, to accomplish
result by voluntary action. A forced
compliance is unsatisfactory both to
him who exercises the force and to
him who involuntarily complies.
We, therefore, resort to an appeal
to each citizen, whether he be q prop
erty owner, renter of property or in
charge of property for others to clean
up. Put your vacant lot, or your res
idence property. or your business loca-
tion in such condition as to make it
an asset to yourself and to the city.
Plant trees-not any species of
trees-but trees that are indigenous
to Florida. Plant vines, shrubs, palms
vegetation of every character that
has become identified with Florida.
And especially plant orange trees and
other citrus fruits. A very little care
and attention and negligible expense
will suffice to keep them in condition.
It is not much to ask of each occu-
pant and owner of property, but if
each responds even in a small way,
the aggregate effect will be tremen-
dous gain for the city.
Go out today and look at your res
property. Do they please you? Are
you satisfied with the appearance of
them? Do they look we'll kept? If you
were prospective buyer, would the
property attract your attention by it's
appearance? If not. isn't there some
thing that you can do? Wouldn't an
evergreen, Towering vine of some sort
conceal the unsightliness of some out
building, or a little shrubbery hide
some bare corner? Wouldn't just an
hour spent in the removal of dirt help
matters? Clean up. Plant. Repair.
Beautify. Spend a little time on the
care of your premises. 1t is good
business for you and for the city.
Clean up your city property and
keep it clean. Get rid of the shacks
that cucumber your property that you
are not using. Plant something
anything-and take little care of it.
Every dollar so invested will yield
able interest in added value to the
property.
The city officials will give you an
efficient, economical management of
the business of the city
Will you help?
r. L. Anderson Jr., Mayor.