The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-11-02
Community Welfare League

One of the best attended an
generally interested Of any of il
meetings was held by the Leagu
Monday afternoon, which prom
ises much for the development o
plans along lines that will be o
material benefit to our commun it
for generations to come.
The principal energies at thi
time will be directed to co-operat
ing with the Mayor for the beau
tifying of the neutral groun(
along the lake front, High Schoo
grounds, etc.. and planting tree
in those places bare of this, one O
the greatest of any community'>
assets.
A committee has been appointed
to assist Mayor Polenan in de
veloping his plans to which he
has given much thought and time,
while every member will be asked
to plant a tree at some designated
spot at time appointed as Arbor
Day by the Mayor, so there will
be systematic, concerted action
and the results should be great.
In response to a request from
the State Chairman that steps be
taken tor the planting Of trees
along the jefferson Highway,
Mrs. Stephens Was asked to get
in communication with Mrs. Nc
Nicely. Offering cooperation. and
submit her excellent sugge stion
that fruit or nat trees be planted
for two-fold purpose. shade and
utility, the revenue derived pay
ing for a caretaker and help in
the upkcep of the road in that
vicinity.
The violating of an ordinance
passed by the Police Jury. at re.
quest of League, regarding the
dumping of trash within 100 feet
of the Jefferson Highway, was
reported, and it was decided to
call attention to this and ask that
it be stopped.
A matter of Importance report
ed was the need of bed and op
erating room linens at Sani- !
tarium which has proven such
great benefit to our community
as a whole and League in partlcu-
lar in time of need. so it was de-
cidcd that subscription of $10OI
would be headed with a contribu-
tion of $25 from z. w. L., COL
lected by committee. and amount
invested in the much needed
articles.
A petition was endorsed asking
the Mayor to prohibit any more
Street Fairs from coming to Nat
chitoches because of their demor-
alizing effects, then attention was
called. and arrangements were
made for the sending of a night
letter to the Division Superintend-
ent, protesting against the cutting
out of certain important necessi- h
ties at the T. & P. depot.
BY special invitation the new
director of the Parish Health
Unit, DR.. Knipmeyer, was present
and addressed in short but I
pleasing manner the meeting and | :
was pledged the earnest co.opera. a
lion of the League after which I !
the following resolutions were :
unanimously adopted before ad.
tournament:
Natchitoches, Louisiana,
October 81, 1922.
Honorable T. E. Poleman,
Mayor of Natchitoches,
Natchitoches, La.
Dear Mayor Poleman:
The Com N u nifty W elfare
league passed a resolution yes
erday asking this Committee to
vrite you expressing the deep
appreciation the League feels to-
yard you and toward Mr.. Win.
ate for the splendid work you
ave done in the mosquito cam
'aiQn. We feel that our immun-
y from Dengue is due entirely |
, your success in ridding the |
'ity Of mosquitoes, and We wish |
, thank you and to beg you to
oil on the League whenever it |
IN De of any assistance to you in
our forward-looking Civic work.
Yours comparatively,
CoMMUNITY WELFARE LEAGUE