Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-08
BEST METHODISTS OF
DEVELOPING CIVIC PRIDE
Civic Leagues Prize Winning Essay
Won by Miss Polly HarralL


"Civic Pride" means that zach indi-
yidual should take ar, interest in and
promote anything that tends to a bet
terment of our town, be 1t physical,
mental, moral or spiritual. Our next
question is: How can We get our citi-
zens to take personal interest in the
welfare Of our town." While few
have realized this need and are ex-
erting every effort, there is still vast
number whom the spirit of community
welfare has not reached.
Our ancestors so wisely layed OH
our town with it's broad streets and
rows of beautiful trees which have
been handed down as a heritage to us.
When we think that many Of our grand
old trees were planted by loving hands,
we should guard them carefully
In developing civic pride, first, we
must look at our homes, and see that
they are made more beautiful. This
we can do at little expense: The ma
tive grass, if kept moved, is beautiful.
What more beautiful flowers could we
wish for than mountain laurels, aza-
leas, yellow jasmines, fringe-trees and
dog-woods? These and many others
can be gotten from our woods. Some
NAV say, "how can we encourage peo-
ple to beautify their homes?" IL
might help to have printed in the pa
per at intervals a list of those whose
appearance comes up to para certain
standard set by the civic authorities. II
our homes are beautiful, we take more
civic pride in our town.
Our competent mayor, his assistants
and the Civic League have done Won
derful work to develop civic pride. In
spite of the efforts Of these faithful
workers, there are still people who
persist in throwing papers in public
places and in scattering rubbish where
it may be seen. A good remedy for this
is one which has just gone into effect
That is, to make one person on each
block responsible for the appearance
of his block. Another great benefit to
the town would De the covering up or
our open, mosquito-breeding bitches.
This would not only add to the beauty
| of olIr town. but also improve the
health conditions.
How can civic pride be developed in
our school? Shrubbery could be plant
ed around the building, each grade be-
ing responsible for certain part OF
the work. This would help cultivate
civic pride among the children.
Another way to develop civic pride is
to make our stations more attractive.
II they are ill-kept, strangers are apt
to get wrong impression Of Cheraw.
Let us try to make our stations as at
tractive as possible, for who does not
wish ones town to appear to the best
advantage?
Last, but by no means least, we
should show in some outward way the
pride which we so deeply feel for the
brave boys who gave their lives for
cause that was just. We have planted
trees in their memory; park has been
suggested, also a community house.
But let us all get-together and make
some beautiful memorial for Our Boys,
for there is no one who does not love,
honor and revere them.
In order our civic pride to show,
We must rake and NOW before our
door;
And after this is thru, we must look
around,
AnG help with the good work all over
the town;
Our labors finished we'll take rest,
And know that our town is among the
besti