The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
ALL DRESSED UP
Kansas Towns Put on SUNDAY
GO-tO-Meetin'" Clothes.
More Than 25 Towns Plan Big
improvements in Looks.


Lawrence. Kan, July IA gen
eral "dolling up" of Kansas munich
palities is being effected all over the
state. Parks, auditorlums, memorial
buildings, white ways" tourist camps,
ana other new improvements are
either under construction or are be-
ing contemplated in no less than
twenty-four cities, according to a list
compiled by John G. StutZ, editor of
Kansas municipalities, a monthly re
view of the progress and problems or
Salina probably heads the list in the
amount of money being expended for
its improvement, memorial hall TO
cost approximately 100000. The
contract has been let to a local con-
struction company independence has
awarded contracts aggregating $1sS,-
$1,000 for erection of a new memorial
hall
The work is to be completed within
ten months, it was specified. Coffey-
Vile is having plans drawn for Slf5,-
600 auditorium. A Topeka firm is
doing the designing Other improve
ment thruout the state follow.
ArnoId-This village is having pre-
Iminary plans drawns for commun-
ity building, according to L. A Dobos'
superintendent of schools
Arkansas City-A park project, con-
verting property already owned by the
city into a recreation ground VIII pc
begun at once, the Improvement 10
cost approximately SSsUUu
Baxter Springs-The city accepted
an estimate of $3,61S.S1 for construc-
ton of a bridge over Spring Branch
on Park avenue.
Burlington-A new playground IS
projected for the site of the old ward
school building at Third and Kenne-
bee.
CoIumbus-This city has placed in
service a new 75O-gallon triple COM
bination automobile pumping fire en-
CINE.
Ell Dorado-Plans for an athletic
field in West Ell Dorado are practl-
cally completed. The donations made
by local civic organizations toward the
purchase of six acres of land prac-
tically assure its acquisition. The
school board will donate an old school
building for locker rooms and the city
has agreed to vacate the streets in
the tract
EIlinwood-Bids are now being re-
ceived for a projected white way"
Garden City-ImproveInents in
Finnup park include graveled road
ways, a swimming pool, flower beds,
camp stoves, and large electric sign,
bearing the inscription, Frederick
mated every night. The first concert
by the local municipal band was given
on June 8. There will be sixteen of
these concerts this summer
Horton-A new fire truck, equipped
with a triple combination chemical
output, a 35-gallon chemical tank,
ladders etc and one other pump
which will deliver 800 gallons Of wa
ter per minute at pressure of 40
pounds, have been purchased by the
city at a cost of $4,000.
Hutchinson-The new tourist camp
at the state fair grounds will be man
aged Systematically. No tips, cleanli-
ness. and a maximum stay of four
days are among the regulations an
nounced.
= Iola-The new memorial hall,
Nv Ffyv,,
is to be of brick and stone. 1O7x140.
two stories and basement, and is to
cost approximately $4,000.
La Crosse-The white way contract
was awarded to a Kansas City electri-
cal company at $4,000. local firm
drew the contract for new city well,
TO cost S1.037.50.
Lawrence-The city commission has
called for bids on improvements in
Pinckney park. These contemplated
improvements include a shelter house.
equipped with cooking facilities for
tourists, and an open air swimming
pool.
Leavenworth-A contract to con-
struct a shelter house and make other
improvements at the tourist park was
awarded 10 a local concern at $1,000
Manhattan-The city commission
ers have ordered a new fire truck
equipped with 40-gallon chemical
tank and a 5OO-foot reel of hose.
Osawatomie-The driveways in
JOnn bEOWn memorial PARK are 10 De
graded and paved.
PIeaSanton-A camping ground will
be established here for tourists A
shelter house is now being con-
structed on the site. Gas and water |
will be furnished. The Chamber of |
Commerce recently built a shelter
house on a block of ground near the |
center of town and have made other |
ARRANGEMENTS for the entertainment |
of visiting tourists passing thru PLEAS |
anton.
Sterling-B.ds were received June
for the construction of a new GYM
nasium, two stories and basement II
will be ~ by SO feet A Hutchinson
firm got the contract for $3S.22S. A
Topeka concern drew the plans.
Topeka-Two new Fairgrounds
State Street and Lowman Hill, will
be opened this year. The playground
season will extend from June 1s to
August 19-
Winfield-A request for franchise
for an interurban and street railway
has been received by the commission.
The refunding of fifteen thousand
dollars of gas plant" bonds was or
dered. These are bonds issued in
1909 for the OurDOse of DRILLING ~ y =,