The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-22


A lot of local people profess to
be disappointed that Marysville
failed to reach-or pass the
5000 mark in the 1850 census.
We can't go along with them.
Marysville is just about the
incest town you can find any
where, just the way it is.
The people who live here are
exceptionally fine, regardless of
occupation, income, place of resi-
dence or anything else. We have
never known a race problem
here.
Above all else, Marysville peo-
pie are sincere and friendly
just ask any newcomer TO Ma
rysville what kind Of welcome
they have received.
We are a close-knit, prosper
Gus, well-governed community,
proud Of our schools, churches,
recreational facilities and other
institutions. Our taxes are not
too high, but we have about ev-
erything we need.
Any big growth in population
could easily change all that. This
next is not intended to sound
snobbish, but it's true that any
great influx of newcomers might
reduce the average class of our
citizenry.
Most certainly, and abnormal
growth would over-tax our
schools, churches and many other
facilities and force a building pro-
gram which would vastly increase
our taxes and the cost of operat-
ing our town.
The city form of government
which comes when a community
passes the 5000-mark is more ex-
pensive to operate, although we
could possibly continue our vii
lage form of government with
notifications.
But even SO, the problems pre-
scented by sudden growth would
be vast and complex.
Marysville has always enjoyed
a steady, normal growth. There
has never been a census which
has shown a drop in population
from the previous one, although
at times the gain has been tiny.
We hope it continues that way.
Announcement by the Scott
Seed Co. of their new product.
Scutl. which kills crabgrass. is
interesting to all home owners
but should be especially so to
MarYsville people.
o. M. Scott & Sons Co.. has
already made Marysville known
throughout the land. wherever
people like nice lawns. and
Scutl will add to that prestige.
More important. Scutl will
most certainly expand the Com
panY's general volume. and
perhaps create more jobs for
the community.
And don't think the an
nouncement of Scutl didn't re-
ceive nationwide distribution.
Besides the announcements
sent out by Scots themselves.
through a New York public
relations firm. 1t was carried
on the wires Of the Associated
Press and United Press.
It's amazing the uses they
find for Scotch tape, these days.
One of the allied Scotch pro-
ducts is a reflector take which
really shines when another light,
such as automobile headlights, is
directed on it. You're all familiar
with it through use on road
signs.
Last week, we saw a truck 60
ing through town which had
Scotch light tape in diagonal
stripes across the back end.
Away from light, the rear end of
that truck was as dark and hard
to see as any other, but when our
headlights hit it--brother, that
thing showed up like an Army
search-light.
And speaking of reflectors,
why isn't there a law requiring
them to be put on the sides of
railroad freight cars?
Ever come up suddenly or a
freight train after night7
It's an unpleasant experience
to have one suddenly loom up
across the road right in front
of you and unless there hap
pens to be a car on the other
side. whose headlights show
between the passing freight
cars you just can see the train
until you're on il.
Lots of people have been
killed in just that very manner
who might be alive today had
the freight train been so
marked.