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enjoy the happes possible living conditions and while here and
there minor there deficiencies as whole fortune
has favored with many blessings which escape those unfa
miiar
Natures Treasure Vault.
With the discovery eighteen years natural and at the
same time the coming of OIL bringing with great refneries and
other ndusa with the establishing of industries Of tremendous
propoons with the development of trade and commerce which
has rolled into the millions compared with the thousands twenty
five years readily understand why Shreveport today
the marvel the entire country which perhaps recognizes as the
weahes city per capital the whole United States and perhaps
the world The statements of the banks showing its
capita wealth being 81 100000 for each individual within its confines
With the expanding of the city and the adjacent country brought
through its well paved Streets substantial model roads, its e
fcent weoperaed traction lines its adequate gas supply
service and its electricity which provided low not
than communities stamps ideal commune
ty both for homes and commercial enterprises
Highest Type of Citizenship
Even with these advantages there outstanding ee
land that the type of citizenship of which well boast
city point with such pride the citizens of Shreveport
to such institutions 1.-THE Pines The Geneveve Ophanage
The Old Mems and Old Ladies Homes The Training School, The
Country Club The Scottish Rite Cathedral Eks Home and other
benevolent and civic Institutions which reflects spirit of the
muny which places institutions of this kind above the material
things of life The magnificent churches the splendid schools the
well kept beautiful homes of the most modern type and of the lat
designs proves the wealth of the community Shreveport of
today home home builders than
munity in the world of its size.
Commission Form of Government
The commission form of government which is headed by Hon.
McWam Ford mayor only but has always offered
terna care which places Shreveport the forefront in the entire
country.
Shreveport has of the most efficient police departments in the
entire south and conducted along the highest standards The city
of Shreveport maintains six fire stations and is equipped with the
most modern apparatus including the addition of the latest type
aerial truck The street department well organized the streets
well maintained and Shreveport has the reputation of being
of the ceanest and best kept cities in the entire country
The city finances cash basis The bonded Indebtedness is
less than that Of any city of similar size.
One Million for improvements Voted.
The only way to matters through comparson in
pairing the tax rate Of Shreveport with other municipalities of SINH
lar size potent fact that the rate this city nearly half
far city taxes concerned of any municipality of its SIZE
The spirit of the people again reflected its ability
to provide for future improvements While most cities show
ing big deficits and curtang there has been halt will
there be any this direction million dollars has been pro-
vded for many improvements of the highest character which will
further add to the happy living conditions of community
The climate of Shreveport conducive to health recent report
of the President of the City Board Health stamps it the health
lest city for its size in the entire world
Rail Facilities Unsurpassed.
Railroad facilities and manufacturing opportunities
passed. Shreveport important distributing From it
radaes in all directions eleven lines of railroad operated by eight