The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-09-30
MEETING OF
THE CIVIC LEAGUE

Civic League since it's organization
was held Tuesday afternon in Legion
hall, about thirty women being pres
: ent.
During the business session reports
of committees were heard. A point
brought out in the report from the
committee on trees was the seeming
| ly unnecessary cutting of three of
Newberry's most beautiful shade
trees.
The public square committee re-
ported that the square is not very at
tractive at present due to the torn up
condition of the strets as result OF
installing the white way.
[ The report of the Rosemont ceme-
terry committee stated that plans are
under way for permanent improve
ments to be reported at the next
meeting.
The public health committee has
drawn up resolutions petitioning the
city council to supplement the county
health officers salary in order that
Newberry may have a trained and et-
fcient health officer; and that the
condition of all dairies and milk be
INSPECTED not less than once week,
and also that meat inspection be CIV
en- more attention.
The street committee reported that
1.-THE town council will be requested to
reprint and enforce the ordinance
prohibiting the placing of trash on the
streets.
The treasurer reported balance
of $4,000 in the treasury.
Mr.. C. P. Mcdaniel, secretary OF
the chamber of commerce was present
and made a highly interesting and
instructive talk, making practical sug-
gestions for the betterment OF New
berry. The two points especially en-
phasized were sanitation and health,
and education. His talk was greatly
appreciated and enjoyed by the wo-
men.
A very novel feature was introduc-
ed in the query box, in which a large
number of questions written by the
members were placed. These were
read by Mrs. Frank Hunter and dis
cussed by the women. Following are
some of the most interesting and I'M
portant Of the questions:
The cutting and trimming of
trees, root and bud, seems to be the
favorite pastime of our street over
seer.
At the present rate of cutting
! trees how long will it take the street
overseer to make Newberry treeless
town?
Is there anything that we could do
to persuade the city authorities to
protect our beautiful trees?
Can't Newberry have a tree COM
mission?
Is it possible for the tree commit
tee of the Civic League to see what
steps are necessary to have tree
commission for the town?
Please suggest means by which
to induce the merchants whose stores
are on Boyce street in front of the
National hotel to clean up their prem
ises.
What are we going to do about the
condition of the rear of those stores
on Boyce street, the stores which face
Main street and Legion hall?
Whose duty is it to clean up the
rear of stores in Boyce street? They
will furnish a disgraceful scene in the
light of the white way.
Why doesn't a policeman stand at
dangerous crossings of streets?
Has the police department in New
berry ceased to function?
May l suggest slogan for our
league? "Know the laws of our town
and see that they are enforced
Did all of the traffic police go on
a vacation at the same time? When
will they return and report for duty?
Does the health officer inspect and
report on the condition of the homes
of the washwomen?
What are the duties of the health
! officer?
Why are the people of Newberry
forced to take the drivers guess in
stead of weights on ice, which has
been observed by following the ice
wagon.
{ Why are we still paying war prices
| for ice when other necessities of life
have decreased?
Are we eating infected meat? What
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