Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-05
ALMA'S ADVANTAGES

Recently was heard to say, We'll, Alma is bum
anyway advantages here While the statement
the result Crouch and backed by consd
GRAFTON Of facts it is worthy Of analysis because is home
city, and know what that find and
apply a remedy if one be needed.
To begin with centrally the very richest
and best farming section of Michigan is the junction point
of railroads. and thus easily accessible from all points of the
compass is also the junction point of the main
trunk highways north and south and east and west Pine river
affords unlimited opportunity for water and fire
protection under all circumstances and deep wells will give
abundant supply OF pure drinking water as soon as the new sy
TEN put into operation Thus Alma has natural advantages at
forded by very few cities in Michigan.
And in addition these natural advantages Alma has
of paved and concrete walks for city Of
this SIZE with more beng quit as rapidly as possible ana It's
venience.
educational advantages Alma exceeded by city
in the state with the exception OF our University city and prob
ably equaled by than dozen cities in Michigan
Alma college affords opportunity for liberal college education
at minimum while public schools par with
the best the both respect comforts and
fences for the children and also of study while the
high standard maintained the faculty of the high school and
among the entire teaching force matter of favorable
qualifications are
churches afford ample comfortable places
of worship for all creeds and classes.
The local theatre is the finest in the state regardless
of the cities which they may be located and under careful
while Davis Field the college and the Republic
ball park furnish every chance for outdoor games
From the standpoint Of opportunity for labor Alma ranks
amongst the best of the The Republic Truck Co..
Northern Wheel Co.. Michigan Sugar and other indus
tries along with city improvements and of home build
ing have provided much work and
during the slump when many places positively at
sandst industries kept going a limited
all found here live and eve spirit that has
been exceedingly helpful and cooperation that has ded us
through situation with smaller loss and less hardship
than has been felt in many localities.
When to the business places of the city, there is
absolutely to complain Alma merchants have made
every provision both the necessities and nXues of life The
city the Wde-awake merchants central
Michigan whose ready supply all needs at
able price Every line of business well represented The
merchants all their assistants courteous accommodating
and please There really why
should of the trade because all needs be
supplied by the home merchants prices that and fair
The city has excellent hospitals and skilled professional
in every line.
There for the people of Alma to congratu
late themselves upon being located where there adj
vanage fail any referring the city
of drepect This home city and without
saying that disadvantages largely what
make them We bound the
other communities but the improve is cooperate for
the elimination undesirable things and the upbuiing of that
which of value If Alma becomes bum place live
in will be because take bum attitude toward it, and
frank say that would be bum thing for anyone do
toward his home. What do you think about it?