The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-24
City
Identification
BY
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The tourist season. will soon be
here. Indications are that Key
West will play host to a record
number of visitors. Among these
visitors will be many who, if
they are favorably impressed,
will consider purchasing or build
ing a home on the island, or may
go into business here. Other Wis
itors will return to their vari-
Gus states and tell their friends
of Key West, both the COED and
the bad points.
More civic.Mindedness
One of the real needs of Key
West is more civic pride. The
responsibility for the deplorable
condition of the streets and side
walks has been tossed to and fro
for many months.
individuals Responsibility
There is one condition that can
not be blamed on the city COM
mission, the mayor, or anyone ex-
cept the residents of a commun-
ity. That, condition is lack of
civic pride. The responsibility for
filth, unkept yards. unsightly va
cant lots, and run down build
ings rests on the doorsteps of the
person on whose property these
conditions exist. However, the
dumping of trash and garbage
on private property by unscru-
pulous individuals greatly him
ders the efforts of civic-minded
property owners to keep their
property clean. Only this week
leading citizen protested to the
city commission this fragrant vio-
lation of the law and decency.
A stiff fine or Jail sentence
should be given person or per-
sons caught dumping trash or
garbage anywhere except at the
proper place of disposal. Citi-
zens could help the police by
taking the license number of the
automobiles of the violators.
Tobacco Hoad Places
We have business men in Key
West who have spent large sums
of money to modernize their
places of business. Their stores
would be a. credit to any city,
Yet, in the same block other
places look like fugitives from.
tobacco road. It is true that short
age of building material has
hindered the property owners
from making many improve
ments. On the Their hand
many of the dilapidated build
ings you see now were in the
same deplorable condition when
all materials were available, and
win continue to be in such shape
until public pressure, shame, or
civic pride compels the owner to
make the necessary improve
ments.
Clean Now
Now is the time to paint up
and get those vacant lots and
overgrown lots cleaned off. The
property owner is obligated to
keep his property cleaned to the
edge of the street. However, the
city is clearing the sidewalks of
growth, and urges the property
owners to get the vacant lots
cleaned. Citizens all over town
are answering this appeal. This
writer saw several families this
week working together on lots,
and what a difference it makes.
Grow Garden j..
The space cleaned around
homes and lots can be used to
plant fruit trees, vegetables,
shrubs and flowers. This writer
had remarkable luck with tomato
plants set out this time last year.
The garden supply stores have a
LIQUID fertilizer that makes the
most barren soil productive.
The JaYcee Beautitication
committee urges urges every
one to do his or her part TO
keep our city clean. and to
make it healthier and more
haautif,,l nIace in which TO