Evening star., 1934-05-15
IMPROVED TRAFFIC
FACILITIES ASKED
HiiIcrest Citizens Associa.
tion Requests "StopS'
at intersections.

After several speakers had pointed
out that the traffic menace Is becom-
Ing more alarming with the growth OF
the Hillcrest community, and that
great percentage of the home owners
have children whose safety Is endan-
gered by automobiles, the Hillcrest
Citizens Association last night voted
to send a resolution to the District
Commissioners and to the director OF
traffic asking for adequate traffic
facilities.
It was asked that Stop signs be
placed at the intersections of all streets
leading into Alabama avenue from
Good Hope road to Branch avenue.
and that signs be put up indicating
the speed limit. A speed limit not ex-
ceeding 80 miles per hour on Branch
and Alabama avenues was felt to be
fair limit, after a special committee
had made test of the average speed
of the motorists now using these thor
oughfareS
Reports on Troop.
A report on the proposed Boy Scout
troop by Charles Foster, vice president
of the association, indicated that
everything was ready for the organiz-
ing of the troop, with the exception
of selection of a scoutmaster. A letter
received from the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association inviting the Hill
crest community to send their boys to
their Scout troop, recently organized,
was read, and further action on the
matter will be taken up at the next
meeting.
The proposed ban on all-night park
ing was disapproved.
A plea for an additional garbage
collection during the Summer months
has been rejected by District officials,
on the grounds that they were without
funds to provide for the extra work
that would be necessary. However, the
association will press the matter, in
the hope Of getting favorable action.
Removal of poison oak and ivy on
the sidewalks and trees throughout
the community was asked some time
ago. Recently, according to several
members, workers we're detailed to the
sections with orders to clean up. 1t
was said their work was unsatisfac-
tory, and another complaint will be
filed with the proper commissioners
for further consideration.
$50 Reported Collected.
A special committee, consisting of
H R. Towsend, Rev. Glenn B. Faw-
cett and Mrs. R. Malth, reported that
$50 had been received toward buying
a new organ for the East Washington
Heights Baptist Church. The fund
has not yet been closed and the hope
was expressed that a good many more
contributions would be made.
The Better Homes contest, spon-
sored by The Evening Star, was voted
a great aid to the community and was
strongly indorsed.
Two special committees, named i'm
mediately by Rudolph Malth, associa-
tiOn president, were asked to start
work at once to outline a plan to
create interest in the contest. Those
named were Charles Foster, chair
man; B. H. Patton Mrs. Henry Dan
iels. Mrs. H. L. Gramp and Mrs
Peter Rosele, on the first committee
to work on the south side of Alabama
avenue. The second committee will
work on the north side of the street,
with H. r. Towsend as chairman
John Collins, Mrs. o. R. Davidson.
Mrs. Allen Johnson and Mrs. R.
Malth making up the rest of the
group.
The association voted to hold a
picnic at Marshall Hall next month
This will be the first annual picnic Of