The Coconino sun., 1926-04-16

There are several improvements
which could be carried out in Flag
staff, that would be vast benefit.
l will endeavor to mention some
which | consider foremost:
The Woman's club, this year, is
sponsoring the movement for Bet
ter Homes and Beautiful Flagstaff. I"
This is a movement which | believe
every civic body and each individual
citizen should assist in making big
success. 1t will require considerable
work and some expense to make the
movement success, but the advertis-
ing alone which the town will receive
will be worth more than the work and
expense involved.
One big improvement that can cas-
lily be made, is the removal of weeds.
There are number of vacant lots in
town upon which weeds are allowed to
grow. Also quite a number of the
residents allow weeds to grow along
their property lines. If these weeds
are raked up in piles and hauled away,
it will make vast difference in the
looks of the property. | believe you
may count upon the town council for
any cooperation possible in cleaning
up the town.
Another thing that could be done,
which would make big difference
in looks, is to paint up the older
houses, which have not had an appli-
cation for several years. And in some
cases where there is nice residence
on the frent of the lot, the out-houses
such as garages, woodhouses, ETC.,
could be painted and help the looks
very materially. Also, store fronts
can be painted.
We have ordered a supply sof paint
and within the next two weeks expect
to have all the ornamental light posts,
fire hydrants and dummy policemen
at the street intersections as we'll as
the parking lines along the business
streets, painted in good condition.
This matter was taken up with the
Teachers college, which will repalnt
all of its ornamental light posts and
fire hydrants.
The Chamber Of Commerce is spon-
soring a movement to extend the
number of ornamental light standards
along North Leroux street to the top
of the hill, along South San Fran
cisco street and along Milton road Al
this time it appears that the project
will be a success.
There is another thing which the
town should have, but at this time,
hardly believe we can afford. That Is
a fire alarm system, whereby alarms
can be turned in direct from boxes To-
Gated every block or two throughout
the town Then the alarm will pO
straight to the fire station immediate
ly it is turned in, thus saving several
minutes at times, as well as giving
the correct location of the fire, which
might mean victory instead of loss
for the fire department. Some Of YOU
probably recall that when the alarm
for the recent Cady fire was turned in
it simply stated, there is fire
south of the tracks" A most indefi-
mite call.
There is one improvement which
believe will do more toward beautlfy-
ing the town than any other one
thing, and that is the placing of curbs
and cutters along streets which &c
not now have them. Curbs and gut
ters will be a big help to both the
property owners and the town. 1t viii
improve the looks and value of the
property, and stimulate interest in the
planting Of trees, shrubbery and flow.
ers along the parkways, and will make
it both easier and more economical
to maintain the streets and at the
same time make the streets more sat
isfactory to the individual property
owners. On some Of our streets witt