Nogales international., 1939-04-29
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| however, that must be reckoned
with and silenced, if there is any
way of doing so. 1t Is not only i'm
polite, but downright cussednesS,
on the part Of anyone to partici-
pate in the advantages and bless
ings of community and at the
same time resort to evil intrigue
to impede it's progress.
Cooperation
And now, addressing myself to
the citizens of Nogales as a whole
as to community enterprise, COM
mun1ty needs, may not admonish
you, my friends, that the progress
of any community depends upon
the loyal and active cooperation
OF its citizens. Without such COOP
GRAFTON, a fixed objective and a
determined will to reach it. no
success worthwhile can be achieved.
And this applies to your commun-
ity as 1t does to all other institu-
tions that depend on the wisdom
and efforts of humankind.
Tucson supplies a very good ex-
ample, indeed, of how this program
works. You all know what marvel
Gus progress Tucson has made dur
ing the last decade or so. And what
has been the principle reason for
this almost unprecedented progress?
The Identical maximums and pre-
cepts that I have just mentioned!
1t was not because of any superior
knowledge or enterprise that Tue
son finds herself in her present
very happy situation With no dis
position whatever to engage in flat
terry, do not hesitate to state that
your own knowledge when properly
applied, your enterprise when made
TO function, and your energy when
In active service, will measure up
With that of the citizens of Tue
son or any other community. Tue
son very wisely became awake to
the lmportantance of her resources
and contributed generously of her
time, her means and her efforts in
her development. Have you. nv
friends, been as faithful to YOUR
trust, your responsibility, in this
particular? Have you? I shall not
emoarrass you by supplying the
answer.
Climate
1T has frequently been remark
ed that Tucson has greater re-
sources to draw from than we
possess and that this is the reason
Tor her great progress. That is true
to some extent, but it should have
no bearing whatever on your dis
position to develop what resources
you have. You all KNOWN fact.
anyone who has ever been in No
gales knowS-we have one resource
that overshadows anything that
tucson can boast of. We have a
climate that she is exceedingly
Jealous of and would give her soul
to possess; climate that has been
most favorably. most enthusiast
cally commented on by those who
are familiar with the ideal climates
OF the world; a climate which, if
properly commercialized, would
start a movement of progress so
great that no one would dare proph-
esy either it's Importance or Dos
Slblllt1es. We may not hope, per-
maps, for any such vast scale of
development as Tucson has expert
enced, but this should in no wav
discourage nor prevent us from
making greater efforts than we have
IN the past to put Nogales on the
mapl
II believe-yes, know - that
many citizens of Nogales would
willingly join any movement to re-
vive community interest, would as
sumo such duties and responsibilities
necessary for community progress.
So, in order to further ou interest,
our zeal and cur disposition in this
particular, might it not be well.
might it not be the proper. the
sensible thing to do to profit from
the lesson to be derived from this
enterprise and make it our guide
and precept in dealing with our
community life. Much will have to
be done to reach our goal. We will
have to contribute and consolidate
Ievery influence, use every available
agency, in order to solve the prob
lens the future will reveal. An
earnest, honest and concentrated
effort on the part of all will be our
most complete guarantee for sue
cesSful achievement. Nor will it be
enough that this spirit permeate
your Chamber of Commerce or City
Administration only. 1t must cir
culate freely and enthusiastically
throughout the entire community
to the extent that all will cooper
ate willingly in the execution OF
such plans as may be submitted.
"And now. my friends, the ques-
tion-the all-important question -
is what are you going to do to meet