The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-18

mayor lnOmdS A. BRANDON Salu
yesterday that he is very much de-
| lighted over what he understands TO
be the plan of the newly-formed Win
| nemucca Civic Club, and believes the
organization promises much good for
this Nevada city.
You must understand" said the
Mayor. that the city councilmen, to-
gether with myself, are laboring men.
We are necessarily occupied to con-
siderable extent with our own affairs,
just like other ViDnemucca men; but
we are all eager to do all we can
for our city. We cannot, however.
| devote as much time to civic matters
as is demanded. We recognize, plainly
enough, that there are many different
| interests in this city, as in all others.
The man, or woman, who rides in an
| automobile sees things at different
angle than is covered by the view of
the man on the street. l think I
peak for all of our municipal gov
,rning body. when l say we will be
| delighted to have suggestions from
| he ladies.
Il admire the spirit of unity which
seems to be evinced by the members
| )f the Civic Club, so far. 1t is the
)ne thing Winnemucca needs - all
| will agree to that. | am sure their
| spirit will spread among the men.
Naturally, if we will work more to-
| sether-more in harmony-if there Is
| aore team work in town - greater
| hings will be accomplished than will
De possible if different factions are
| pulling in opposite directions. The
| history of any town, be it good or bad.
| will prove that.
"Winnemucca needs cooperation
| 1t this time more than ever BEFORE
| know that the Cost of the court
| Iouse grounds, which it has been sug-
| ested the women should help to ac-
| luire for park purposes, and for
| qualification, would be too great an
| initial attempt for the club. But /
| light suggest that it would do no
| arm for the club to ascertain what
| he different owners will take for
heir property. | never pass our
| ,eautiful new court house, fianked as
is by unsightly old buildings, that
do not think of woman with SIS
lat and 81 pair of shoes!
"I know of one prominent citizen
who recently withdrew in some in
| lignation from two civic bodies. l
know of another who recently de-
,lared This is town of hermits'
these are challenges to Civic Club,
strikes me, and to the whole town.
tight now the charge is true. We
nust make it inapplicable. believe
;erious thought on the part of citi-
ems will do that"
Have you any suggestion to make.
Mr.. Mayor. regarding any suitable
irst activity for the Civic Club?" was
| asked.
"One thing occurred to me just as
| YOU were asking the question" re-
| olied Mr.. Brandon. Il observe that
Fire Chief Gillian has invited your
club to attend special meeting of
he fire chiefs who will visit here, and
| who have expressed willingness to
L
he club will induce every woman in
Winnemucca to learn positively what
fire district her home is located in.
so that she may accurately inform
the telephone operator when an
emergency arises. it would be doing
a big thing right there. Your fire
alarm number is more important
than your telephone number to re-
member. wonder how many women
can say what their fire-alarm number
is, if called upon suddenly!
II will say 1 am greatly in favor
of converting our municipal white
elephant-the Nixon opera house
into a civic center of some sort. The
town needs a place for council meet
ings. The Civic Club needs a meet
ing place. The American Legion is
another. Two front rooms, it ap-
pears to me, would be admirably