Montana labor news., 1937-02-18
PETITIONS PROPOSE
ATTRACTIVE GROUNDS
TO new HIGH SCHOOL

This petition is to the Trustees OF
School District Number One asking
that they permit the electors of this
school district to vote at the regular
school election in April on the ques-
ton of bonding the district for $780,
900 to purchase property in the
vicinity of the new high school,
clear out unsightly buildings, park
and improve the areas and construct
a stadium and athletic field. If you
sign this petition, it does not neces-
sarily mean that you are in favor OF
the issuing of these bonds. 1t means
merely that you are willing that this
proposal should be put up for a vote.
Persons who are registered electors
and taxpayers upon property within
the school district whose names ap-
pear on the last completed assess
ment roll for state, county and
school district taxes n eligible to
sign this petition.
The property it is proposed to pur-
chase includes more than half a city
block on the north side of Porphyry
Street, one lot on Main Street which
lies between lots already owned by
the school district, and a number of
irregular lots east and northeast of
the new school between Wyoming
and Arizona Streets. Options have
already been obtained covering all
of this property, and it can be pur-
chased for the amount indicated in
this proposal. The acquisition of this
property would permit the beautify-
ing and parking of all the lots on
Main Street in the high school block
north of the Trip and Dragstedt
apartments. 1t would permit of the
identifying and parking of a large
area between Wyoming and Arizona
Streets east and northeast of the
school block and also of the build
ing VI live lGlllllo Jul 10
courts and other play spaces within
this area. 1t would permit of setting
aside a space north of the high
school building for the construction
of a football field and stadium
planned to seat, with the addition Of
temporary bleachers, 5000 people
This football field would be modern
in every respect, a turf field such
as is enjoyed by players in other
Montana cities with complete light
ing facilities for night football.
These park areas surrounding the
magnificent new high school build
ing would make this section of Butte
one of beauty equal to similar areas
in other cities throughout the coun-
try, The lighting on the tennis
courts, handball courts and football
field would make it possible for con
tests in these sports to be held al
night when thousands of people
would be able to see them who are
nov denied this privilege. The light
ed area would be available also for
outdoor civic activities, pageants, adj
dresses, also skating and winter
sports. Aside from the Butte High
School, Christian Brothers High
School and the School of Mines foot
ball teams for whom this field will
be available, Butte supports a num-
Der of high class Independent foot
ball organizations who would find
such a field and stadium a great
asset to their athletic program.
THE COST:
One hundred fifty thousand dollars
will cover the costs both of the beau
LITIGATION and athletic projects. 1t is
proposed to raise this by bonds on
the property Of School District Num-
Der One. This school district has an
assessed valuation of about sixty
million dollars, or the amount to be
raised represents approximately one
fourth of per cent of the total
property valuation. In other words,
if the taxpayers of this district are
willing to pledge one-fourth of n
cent on each dollar Of the valuation
of their property, this payment can
be spread over a period of years,
Butte can benefit by the splendid
civic Improvement proposed in this
petition.
The purpose in pctitioning at this
time is to avoid the expense of a
special election on this proposed
bonding. If a sufficient number of
names can be obtained by February
Is, this proposal can be voted on at
the regular school election to be held
the first Saturday in April.