The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-08
COUNCIL WOULD
 IMPROVE PARKS
Proposal of Citizens to Form City Into Improvement District Approved Ordered Facilities for Tourists
 in Stilwell Park-Into Finances.

Mena's city council started some large enterprises at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday night.
 Probably the most important item of the nights business was the alder manic decision in regard to park inn provement. The council was a unit in deciding that Janssen and Stilwell parks should be further improved and beautified.
 A petition signed by the requisite number of property owners, was pre- sented the council, asking that the en- tire city be made into an improvement district for the purpose of securing funds for needed permanent improve ments in the two parks. The council passed the necessary ordinance and the next step will be to secure the sig natures of owners of a majority of property in the district.
 While the park improvement plan is being worked out the council de- cided it was best to start work on Stllwell Park at once and make it, or at least part of it, into a camp ground for auto tourists. Alderman Olney was directed to see to it that a suit able camp house was built and the necessary sanitary accommodations provided. Free cook wood will be one of the offerings made those who use the camp.
 Help to Work County Roads.
 On the matter of street improve ment the council showed not only a generous spirit but neighborly one as well, for it voted to loan certain of the municipal road making euuip- ment to the farmers on the old line road between Mena and Old Potter. The farmers have arranged for a big free working of this road next week. probably starting Tuesday, and the Rev. w. l.. Smith was at the council meeting to ask the loan of the city truck, grader and other lesser equip ment. Judge Finger was also there to put in good word. The aldermen not only agreed to let the Rev. Mir. smith and associates have the ma- chinery sought, but Mayor Jones and others promptly volunteered to 20 out and help the farmers work when told the women were to serve all work CTS with big dinner with lots of chicken.
 The council also agreed to pay the cost of paving on Eighth street, past the library lots, in case the project to pave Eighth street was carried thru. The plan now under consider atlon by property owners is to pave Eighth street from Port Arthur to Magnolia avenue, a distance of four blocks.
 Named a Meat Inspector.
 Dr. c. L. Baker was appointed meat inspector. This is in accordance with the regulations of the state health board and is intended to make the killing and sale of home produced meats more sanitary.
 After hearing statements from N. R. Oneal and W. k. Watkins. the council decided to do nothing at this time towards opening up the streets in Woodland Addition.
 Permission was granted for the re- moval of a fire plug at the corner of Mena street and Janssen avenue. the Cox Investment Company to stand the cost of the change. H. M. Fred erick made the request in person be- fore the council.
 It was decided that fire insurance was not needed on the municipal fire engine and an expired policy was not renewed. To assist the city fathers in keeping up with the state laws, it was decided to have City Attorney Burnett purchase late copy of Kir- by's Digest.
 The council, after approving claims and the usual reports, also discussed the financial condition of the city, par ticularly the loan made in 1918. While no definite action was taken, it is likely the council will refuse to pay present claims for interest and prin- cipal until the officials are in posses sion of more information regarding the method and manner of making the loan.