The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-12-23

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cate a latent interest in city government.
Rather the lack of opposition may be taken
as an Endorsement of present management
of CITY affairs which is more unusual De-
cause the wear has been one OF AMBITIOUS
improvements, particularly to streets ana
sidewalks. A less active body would have
been less ant to trample toes which lead to
opposition.
A COUNCIL so INDORSED AND
with no new members to train IN the ways
of city government is in paslt!on 10 40 col-
siderable for the good of the city 1t is an
ideal time to undertake the writing OF a
badly needed, up-to-date city charter: Sew
eral other cities have accomplished this I'M
proyement recently and there are excellent
patterns from which to select the pest 1eaI-
ures. The question of water hltfatloll
plant has bobbed up frequently IN recent
years and an exhaustive study OF the mattef
NAV be wise at this time, II the council Is
satisfied with the water supply, prior pro-
blem. The bathing beach and the park III
which the highway department IS interest
ed. across the lake, might be linked IN
dredging project for the improvement OF
both, if the suggestion is found to be teas
lille No static has been heard In connec-
tion with the city election but static is sui
a crime to every radio owner and handl-
cap to KIND. 1t may eventually cost us
the crime station unless remedled. Ihefe
are still sidewalks to be replaced and per.
haps more streets to blacktop. The work OF
officials in growing city is never DONE
AN ELECTION WHICH SHOULD BE
of as much Importance to the business and
professional fraternity of the city is that OF
Civic and Commerce association othcers
which takes place in January. Present OF
fcers, we are informed, are well pleased that
their terms are ending and will not consld-
err accepting their jobs for another year.
1t is perhaps wise to pass these jobs
about so that others may know something
of the lack of thanks which goes with pub
lie service, particularly where each activity
is supported by individual donations.
Several suggestions have been made re-
Gently which might make the job less oner-
Gus for the unfortunates whose numbers
turn up at annual meetings. To foreStall
the difficulty Of getting persons to make ire
quent canvasses for funds, the idea has been
advanced Of making one collection carly III
tie year sufficient to cover expenses Ior the
year. Once completed, such a drive would
insure completion of projected activities
with security against deficits. The paid
secretary idea is not new proposal but is
one which has never been considered feas-
ed or other expenses materially reduced
More or less of a counter-proposal is the
theory that the board of directors might be
made more active body, like the city coun-
Gil, either by revision of the bylaws or a
change in practice, which may be all that Is
necessary. The board might act on many
questions without the difficulty of calling
the entire association together, relieving the
officers of considerable responsibility and
allowing for division of their work.
The Civic and Commerce association
has accomplished considerable since it's sink
ing spell of few years back but it can dc
far more if thoughtful effort is made te
spare the officers the unwarranted burden
which is forced upon them.
THE PLAN WORKED OUT BY DI
rectors of Memorial Field, the Redwood
Falls High School Alumni association anc
the board of education to build stadium a
the field with liberal Works Progress ad
ministration help, deserves the commenda
ton and financial support of every citizen.
The sale of tickets to be honored a
future high school football and basketball
games is an ingenious but entirely logica
method of financing the local contribution
to the project. For the alumni, it is the frs
opportunity to do something big for thei
alma mater; for the field association, it il
an opportunity to virtually complete tn
plant and give it its most needed accessor!
to be of use to non-participants in athletic
and city showplace; for the school board
it is an opportunity not only to get per
manent stadium for grid games but chance
to popularize school sports for it is antici
pated that sale of the tickets will material.
increase the popularity of athletics AM
build up gate receipts. For the purchaser
it is an opportunity to invest in perman
ent improvement to the city without donat
ing; for the taxpayer, it is an "out" OF
heavy relief expenditures by local units o
government. Most important, it means job
for dozens of men who might otherwise b.
unemployed and forced to accept charity.
DON'T RUIN A MERRY CHRIST
mas and a Happy New Year for yourself
your family or your neighbor by needles
automobile accident during the holidays"
state highway department bulletin warn
ing. Very sound advice.