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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02

TilUOJ I'D LlInu-hOldSln-F
gorica (Titograd) Bar pristu.
pa il nekih sovinistickih
partikularistickih srbijanskih
motiva.
Mi u nasim clancima nj.
smo pretresali pitanje opce
jugoslovenske saobra { a j n {
politike, pa to ne namjerava-
mo nj sada. Ali tvrdili smo
tvrdimo, da je pruga Beo-
grad-Bar nepotrebna, a da.
mas tvrdimo, da je i stetna
"a opce jugoslovenske inte.
rese. Nabrojili smo u tim
clancima jedanaest boljih, JEFF
tinijih i korisnijih pruga, ko-
je bi trebalo izgraditi, a me-
dju TINA prvo mjesto zauzi-
ma pruga Split-Livno-Bugoj-
no-Sarajevo, koju je jos Au-
strija projektirala koja je
jedina sposobna, da postane
saobracajnom zeljezni { k o m
zilom kucavicom skoro cijele
Jugoslavije, dok bi pruga
Beograd-Bar sluzila izkljuci-
vo saobracaju i interesima
republike Srbije. Ia pruga
prolazila bi kroz tako teak
teren, imala bi bezbroj sto
manjih sto vecih tunela, da
bi njena gradnja stajala a.
stronomske svote novaca. Mi
nismo u principu protivnici
pruge Beograd-Bar, neka' sc
ona izgradi kad "a Jugosla-
viju nastanu bolja vremena,
ali smo protivnici razbaciva-
MIA narodnih novaca i njiho-
vom trosenju ma nepotrebne,
partikularisticko srbijanske,
a finansiski upravo megalo-
manske podhvate.
Molimo citaoce, da ovo sto
slijedi pazljivo procitaju, a
neka i'm Sc kod citanja po
moguenosti nadje pri ruci
geografska karta Jugoslavije,
pa neka sami prosude ina Ii
pisac ovih redaka pravo, iii
nema, osmatrajuci stvar sa
stanovista Jugoslavije kao
cjeline, a ne sa stanovista o.
We iii one republike.
Mi sc slazemo S delegation
Transjuga, da saobraca jnu
politiku svake zemlje treba
ocjenjivati sa stanovista Gle
lokupne njene privrede. Ali
kad Sc tai ispravan princip
jednom usvoji, onda ga Sc
treba drzati i ne pokusava-
tt hvatanjem stranputica u
neku ruku opravdavati, sto
Sc opravdati nemoze, ako Sc
polazi sa stanovista interesa
cjeline. Isticati kako je CEN
tar Hrvatske povezan S ia
dranom preko Rijeke i Splita
kao neko, iako nenaglaseno,
opravdanje zasto Srbiju tre-
ba povezati 8 Jadranom pre-
ko Bara ne predstavlja odr-
xiv argumenat, kad Sc vodi
racuna u interesima cjeline,
a ujedno znaci odricati sc
principa, da interest cjeline
moraju biti mjerodavni "a
sve i svakoga. Prize svega,
centar Hrvatske nije poveza-
la S Jadranom Jugoslavija,
nego Austro-Ugarska, zapra-
vo Ugarska, koja je vodila
prvenstveno racuna 0 svojim
interesima, a mi danas mora
mo voditi racuna prvenstve-
no o interesima cjelokupne
jugoslovenske privrede, a ne
samo O interesima jedne iii
druge republike.
| Polazeci sa stanovista cje-
line, izgradjivanje idealno "a
misliene saobracajne mreze
treba uskladiti S finansijskim
mogucnostima zemlje. Ako te
mogucnosti nisu velike - a
svako INA, da u Jugoslaviji
nisu - onda treba najprije
graditi ono sto je jeftinije,
rentabilnije korisnije "a
cjelinu. Razumije Sc, da kod
toga, kod pirlika kakve su u
svijetu, treba voditi racuna
O strateskim i drugim raz-
| 1oziroa A bod frofoSki nv;
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02

sebi ne rijesava pitanje maj
kraceg pristupa k moru, vidi
Sc / IL dalnjeg pisanja u tom
clanku, gdje je receno: "Isto
tako postoje uslovi, da Sc "a
Jadransku Prugu vezu i dru-
gi krajevi Srbije i ma tai ma
Gin uspostavi direktna zeljez-
nicka veza do mora. Raditi
&c Sc ma vezivanju Ranko-
viceva glavnom prugom, a
isto tako, preko Kosovske
Mitrovice, biti &c vezani "a
Jadransku magistralu bogati
krajevi Kosova Metohije".
Drugim rijecima, treba il
graditi jos cijelu jednu mre-
zu zeljeznica, da Sc ia ina
gistrala" iskoristi. A pruga
Split-Sarajevo odmah je sa-
ma po sebi magistrate cim
Sc izgradi, jer u Sarajevu
hvata vezu sa zeljeznickim
prugama cijele drzave, kako
smo to vec spomenuG. A ka-
ko je polozena u sred sredi-
ne zemlje, moze Sc granati
ma sve strane i kraje, kako
potr e De budu zahtijevale.
Pruga Beograd-Bar moze sc
granati samo u Srbiji. Ona
hi u neku ruku, ne samo sa-
obracajno, nego i psiholoski,
izdvojila odvojila Srbiju cd
ostalih dijelova zemlje. Moze
Ii to biti cilj?
Srbija vec ina dobre veze
S morem, preko Beograda
s Rijekom, a preko Sarajeva
S Plocama i Dubrovnikom.
A, kako smo vec pisali, IL
gradnjom odsjeka Foca-Bile-
&c, ma pruzi Beograd-Foca-
Dubrovnik, lako bi dobila
trecu vezu s morem. A kad
bi Sc usporedio trosak mi
lijarde, koje bi trebalo "a
kopati u prugu Beograd-Bar,
vidjelo bi Sc, da bi sc s tim
novcem moglo vjerojatno IL
graditi svih onih jedanaest
pruga, koje smo nabrojili u
clanku cd 9. aprila.
Ostaje pitanje povezivanja
Kosmeta i bogatih kosmet-
skin rudnika s morem. Pru-
ga Beograd-Bar ne dotice Ko-
sovsku Mitrovicu, pa bi, pred
postavljamo, trebalo izgradi-
ii prugu cd Kosovske Nitro
vice do Priboja ma Limu. Kad
Sc to uoci i pogleda ma geo.
grafsku kartu, onda sc vidi,
da bi trebalo jos samo mali
komadic pruge Priboj-Vise-
grad, pa da Sc Kosmet po-
veze ne S jednom nego S dvi-
je pruge S morem to: pru-
gom Visegrad-Sara ajevo-Ploce
koja je u pogonu s prugom
Beograd-F oca-Dubrovnik, ko-
ia nije gotova, jer treba IL
graditi samo odsjek 'Foca-
Bilece,l kako smo vec spome-
null. A ako Sc cd Visegrada
ia Kosovska pruga produzi
do Sarajeva Kosovo Make
donija hvataju najkrace
najbrze veze S dvije trecine
zemlje kao i sa lukom u Spill
tn kad Sc izgradi zeljeznica
plit-Sarajevo. Kosovo bi ta-
ko dobilo vezu S tri luke: Du-
brovnikom, Plocama Spill
tom, mjesto samo S lukom u
Baru, koja mu je doduse ne
sto bliza, ali je jedna, a zbog
svoje skupoce ne opravdava
tolike investicije u danasnje
vrijeme..
Kaze Sc, da je pruga Beo-
grad-Bar najkraca veza Srbi-
je s Jadranom. Mi to ne nije.
cemo. Samo je pitanje treba
Ii gledati prvenstveno ma in.
terese Srbije, iii ma interese
Jugoslavije kao cjeline, i vri.
jedi Ii zbog nekoliko desetaka
kilometara razlike investirati
tolike milijarde, kad Sc kuo
kamo bolje u svakome po.
gledu korisnije pruge mogu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-05
Mrs. Luce Sees SceIbu

ROME. April (P).- United
States Ambassador Clare Boothe
Luce conferred today for 80 min
uteS with Italian Premier Mario
Scelba. Afterward Mrs. Luce
told newSmen that she and the
italian leader had especially dis
cussed economic questions. She
met with Italian Foreign Min
lister Attilio Piccioni Saturday in
"a protocol visit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-05
Blossoms Defy Cold
As Festivities End
In Indoor Hijinks

The Cherry Blossom Festival is
over today, but the blossoms re-
main.
Police estimated $4,000 per-
sons visited the Tidal Basin yes
terday. The organized celebra-
ton ended yesterday with the
performance Of a ballet. an
operetta. and browning Of a
king. All were forced inside by
the cold weather. The high Sun
day was IS degrees.
The blossoms were subjected
to a low temperature Of % de-
grees at S am. yesterday and
traces of snow and sleet, with
some rain, last night.
Scattered showers were pre-
dicted in the forecast for warmer
weather tonight and tomorrow.
Held at LiSner.
The final event was held in
the 1.5G2-seat Lisner Auditorium,
far from the pink crown of
cherry trees around the Tidal
Basin. Between 400 and 500
persons were turned away for
lack of room.
Yesterdays ceremony differed
from Saturdays chiefly in its
coronation. The queen, Miss
Frances Mae Fisher, crowned
Saturday by Actor Robert Mont
gomery, yesterday crowned a
king.
He was Ensign Lowell Olson,
%, of Salt Lake City. Utah, sta
toned at the AnacoStia Naval
Receiving Station.
Cherry Blossom Crown.
Ensign Olson received crown
made up of enough fake cherry
blossoms to make a small tree.
Mrs. Bryson Rash, wife of the
WMAL newscaSter, then grabbed
the diadem and ran off. saying,
This has to go back to the
jewelers..
Ensign Olson then found him
self seized by two stalwarts of
the Board of Trade-President
Harry Merrick and John H. w.
Roper. who managed the cherry
blossom parade.
They were attired in white
coats, borrowed from a nearby
hotel. Mr.. Merrick leaned to-
ward the microphone and
shouted, Come on, Napoleon.
It time to leave Josephine"
The two then marched the
young officer offstage.
Just Dreamed Up"
This jest was dreamed up last
night" according to Mr.. Roper.
The blossoms, according to Ed
ward j. Kelly, National Capital
Parks superintendent, can sur
vive % degree cold without
"browning-up."
However, that is about the
limit of cold they can stand.
Supt. Kelly said. They may last
through the week, if the weather
stays warm, and there is no
heavy wind or rain to knock off
petals.
Double Blossoms Due.
The double blossoms on Hams
Point customarily bloom about
two weeks after the single-blos-
som trees on the Tidal Basin,
and Mr.. Kelly expects them to
be out about 10 days from now.
IF we have a week of good, warm
weather." he said, the double
blossoms may be forced out by
next week end.
Traffic circled the Tidal Basin
slowly, causing q couple Of
minor accidents. The park po-
lice had all available men on
the scene. totaling about ITO.
They arrested three persons
for breaking limbs off the trees.
Each was allowed to forfeit $25
collateral. They gave addresses
in Wilson N. c., Elkton, Md.
and Alexandria.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
POPPY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS CHOSEN

Dennis Dee, 7th grade, and Alex Giacometti, 5th grade e, were winers of the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster contest. Each boy won a $25 savings bond.
 Mrs. Grace Merrill awarded the prizes at the school last Mon day.
 The school was divided into three groups: 4th, 5th and 9th grades; 7th, 9th and 9th grades; and upper classmen. There were no entrants in the oldest group.
 Mary Vincent, Linda Wats- jold, Patty Muir, Pamela Broak- ig, Janice Jeffrey, Billy Lind strom and Margaret Bern en- tered posters, also, which made selecting winers a real task for the judges.
 The winning posters will be sent to the American Legion Convention in Pa Inner next month for judging with winners from other sections of Alaska.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
JACK IVES FAMILY LEAVES

MT. and Mrs. Jack Ives and their daughter Thelma Emerson and grandson Lance are driving Outside Wednesday. The Ives have sold their home at mile 2 and plan to make their future home in the States. They do not know where they will settle, but plan to winter in Florida.
 MT. Ives has been with the Bureau of Public Roads, in Seward, for over 10 years. He has been Worshipful Master of Seward Lodge A & F M, and Worthy Patron of Seward Chap ter Eastern Star. Both MT and Mrs. Ives have been very active in church work. He has been Lay Leader and Vestryman of St. Peters Episcopal Church, and they both have sung in the choir for many years. Thelma Emerson has been a Sunday school teacher at St. Peters, and Lance has been candle bearer and cross bearer.
 The Ives have lived in Seward for over twenty years.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Rev. Gunter Hutson states that Daily Vacation Bible School will begin at the Assembly of God Church Monday, May 31, at 6:30 pm.
 The course which has been chosen for this year follows the theme of the early American Pioneer and is entitled, "Pio- neers for Christ" It is colorful and will prove to be interesting to all who attend, according to Rev. Hutson. There will be class es for beginners, primaries, jun for boys, junior girls, and teen age young people.
 Activities will include Bible stories, games, handicraft, and refreshments. "There will not be a dull moment in the entire pro- gram" Rev. Hutson states. "Par- ents are reminded that one sure way of combating the increas- ing rate of juvenile delinquency is to install within the children the principles of Christ. This Vacation Bible School will en- deavor to do that"
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
SPRING CLEANUP

Several business houses are getting their fronts frightened with coat of paint in the spring cleanup.
 Residences undergoing a big improvement are too numerous to mention, but the painters at Jesse Lee home have got around to the south side of the building so the work is noticeable from town.
 Mrs. Dom Lee said the work on the exterior of the building started the end of April, but it was on the north side. Rainy weather has slowed production some, too.
 Soon the light gray will be set off with a dark gray trim on the windows and doors. This is a nice change after so many years of seeing the home cam ouflaged, a hangover from the war.
 Mrs. Lee said the dormitories are being painted. also, with oc- cupants doing the work. This project was started last summer.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
FORMER FBKS. ATTORNEY TAKEN BY DEATH

Fred Caldwell, who was a patient at Seward Sanatorium, died May 25 after long illness.
 MT. Caldwell was very well known among the patients and staff at the San and will be missed greatly. His legal train ing and teaching background made him a counselor to all.
 MT. Caldwell was born in Mis- sissippi in 1910. His high school education was received in Mon tana and Seattle, and was grad uated from the University of Washington in 1885 with a de gree in law.
 During the years he was at tending the University, MT. Cald- well taugat intermittently in Territorial schools at Sanak, Aniak, and other villages. He was admitted to the Alaska bar in 1944, at which time he went into practice in Fairbanks. In the 1944-45 term MT. Caldwell was assistant US. Attorney in Fairbanks.
 In 1945 he was hospitalized for arthritis, which developed into tuberculosis. He had been pa tient at the Seward Sanatorium for five years at the time of his death.
 MT. CaldwelIs ist r, Mrs. Ralph Rivers, and family of Fairbanks, are the only sur vivors
 Graveside services were held Thursday afternoon at Seward Cemetery, Rev. Charles Malin officiating.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
METHODIST CONFERENCE

Rev. Charles Malin returned this week from the n n u a l Methodist Conference held in Juneau. He was re-assigned to the Seward Church at this time.
 He reports that Rev. Fred McGinnis was newly appointed to the Anchorage church, and that Rev. Quincy Murphey was assigned to the Kenai area. Kenai, Homer, and Moose Pass have a Mobile Ministry, that is to say minister travels from community to community and gives services, although he is assigned to one locale.
 Seward Methodist Church will be host to the conference next year, which will be held the third week in June.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
w. S. C. s. MEETING
 AT CHESTNUT HOME

The regular meeting of the W.S.C.S. was Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Chesnut.
 Devotions were led by Mrs. Alice Suroski. Her subject was Mother, on which she spoke in a very beautiful manner.
 The program was under Mrs. Troy Bogard, assisted by other members.
 Mrs. Mae Metcalf, lay dele gate for the church and society, gave report on the Methodist Mission Conference in Juneau. Other reports on the conference were made by Mrs. George Green, Miss Edna Sexton, Miss Della Gabriel, and Mrs. Charles Malin. Mrs. Malin also played a recording of Methodist work in Africa, which she obtained at the conference. The recording will be sent throughout the Territory.
 Refreshments were served by Mrs. Chesnut and Mrs. Hilda Moore.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
SANATORIUM SCHOOL CLOSED FOR SUMMER

Seward Sanatorium School closed Wednesday,, May 26. There was a total of 61 pupils taught by the two teachers, ranging in age from 6 to 52. The most popular subjects among the adults were English and arithmetic with spelling a close second.
 Miss Helen Case left Wednes- day with MT. and Mrs. Maurice Wright, driving down the Alas ka Highway as far as Dawson Creek. From there she will go to Entwistle, Alberta, where she will spend the summer with her aunt.
 Mrs. Myra Mcdonald will at tend summer school at Boulder, Colorado, after visiting with friends and relatives in Minne- sota and Wisconsin.
 Both teachers expect to re- turn to the Sanatorium in the fall.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
FOREST SERVICE REQUESTS LAND WITHDRAWAL ON
 RENAL PENINSULA SITES

The Forest Service has made application for withdrawal of three areas in the Chugach Ma tional Forest, it was announced by the Bureau of Land Manage ment this week.
 One of the areas, embracing 74.3 acres, is located at the junc- tion of the Seward-Anchorage Highway and the Hope Highway. This is considered suitable To- cation for service station and related improvements. When suf- ficient need develops, the Forest Service plans to make this site available for a private business installation under a special use permit.
 A second tract of 58.5 acres will be called the Ingram Creek Recreation Area. It is located along the S e w a r d-Anchorage Highway where it crosses In- gram Creek and provides an ex- celelnt view of Turnagain Arm. The Forest Service plans to in stall simple public picnic facili- ties. A small parking area is also planned to serve as an overlook for people using the highway.
 The Portage Glacier Recrea- tion Area, covering 1790.4 acres, represents the third and largest of the areas requested. The For est Service plans to improve the road leading from Portage to the Portage Glacier. After this road is completed the public travelling the Seward-Anchorage Highway will be able to drive to within sight of the Portage Glacier. The icebergs in the lake in front of the glacier are spec tacularly beautiful. A few simple rustic improvements are plan ned on the area such as picnic tables and sanitary facilities. These will be located so that they will interfere with the nat ural beauty of the area as little as possible. After the road and other improvements are install ed, this area will be similar to the popular Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area near Juneau, according to Forest Service of ficials.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
Weufher:
A. C. s. Increases Telephone Rates

The spiraling cost of commidi- ties and services which has pre- vailed in recent years has neces- sitated an increase in rates for telephone calls between Alaska and the United States, Col. M. R. Kunitz, commanding officer of the Alaska Communication Sys- tenn, announced this week. The new rates, which will be effec- tive July 1, will reflect the first increase since 1945.
 Four civilian employee wage increases since World War II, increased shipping and transpor- tation costs to and within the Territory, and the high cost of maintaining communications system under adverse weather conditions and in rugged terrain, were indicated as factors which contributed to the necessity for a rate increase at this time. The telephone user in Alaska is also obtaining better quality and faster long distance telephone service as result of recent ex- pansion of facilities and modern ization of telephone plant by A.C.S. at considerable cost.
 The rate adjustment will amount to 25 cent per minute increase in the rates for long distance calls between Alaska and the United States, however, the present maximum rate of $9.00 for three minute call will not be changed. For exam pie, person to person three minute day rate call from Jul neau or Ketchikan to Seattle will cost S5.25 plus Federal tax, as compared with S4.50 plus tax under the old rate schedule. The same type call from Anchor age or Fairbanks to Seattle will cost S6.75 plus tax, as compared with $500 plus tax. It was point ed out that the reduction in the Federal tax from 25 percent to 10 percent, effective April 1. practically negated the impact of the rate increase.
 Col. Kunitz further stated that since 1945 the price of most everything people buy in Alaska has gone up over B percent, whereas this telephone rate in crease will amount to an average of about II percent to the using customer-far lower than the increased cost of most other pro ducts and services Alaska resi- dents buy.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
JACK HOOGLAND RETURNS

Jack Hoogland, son of MT and Mrs. Garrett Hoogland, is returning to Seward Tuesday on the Aleutian.
 Jack has been in the Navy for the past four years. He spent the first two years of Naval serv- ice on an LST ferrying Com munist prisoners of war to Jap an. He was then transferred and has spent the last two years as a Chaplain's assistant in Japan.
 Jack graduated from Seward High School in 1949. He will pend the summer visiting his family and plans to attend col lege this fall.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
BIBLE SCHOOL

Vacation Bible School at the Seward Lutheran Church will be held beginning June 21 and continuing for two weeks, with the theme, Jesus Teaches Me to Pray. Glasses will be from g to 11:3O in the mornings, in the church basement. Children from the age. of 5 to 9th grade level will attend.
 Many activities are planned, such as Bible stories and studies, drawing, map making, manual work, and handcraft all taught on a level according to age.
 A series of visual studies on the Ten Commandments will be shown, and the showing of a movie is planned.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT SEWARD CEMETERY

Sunday, May 30, is Memorial Day and Seward Post 3836 of the VIEW. will hold graveside services at the cemetery at 200 pm. This service is open to the public and all interested are cordially invited.
 Anyone having friends buried in the Seward Cemetery that were members of the armed forces during either the First or Second World War, who would like to have the grave honored by a wreath, should contact Jack Kuenster at Adams 112 before noon Sunday.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
TRAVEL FOLDERS

The Seward Chamber of Commerce has received ten thousand travel folders featuring the K enai P in ula and IS e ward, Queen City of the Kenai Peninsula"
 The folders were printed un- der the Alaska Visitors Asso- citation Program. There are eight pictures of Seward and the Peninsula, with a brief outline of lodging facilities, cafes, roads, terrain, hunting, fishing, and places of interest to see.
 These folders are aavilable to the public.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
GIRL SCOUT CABIN BURNS

A cabin owned by MT. and Mrs. James Hawkins, and known as the Girl Scout Cabin, burned to the ground around 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The cabin had been used for the last three or four years by the Girl Scouts for meetings and activities. The cause of the fire is not kAoWr' at this time.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
MILE 68 SKI AREA PERMIT TO BE ISSUED BY FOREST SERVICE

The Forest Service is inviting applications for a permit to op- crate a ski area at approximately Mile 68 on the Seward-Anchor- age Highway, according to Divi- sion Supervisor Wayne Sword of Seward.
 The installation will consist of a lodge of rustic design and a minimum of two rope tows. Fa- cilities in the lodge include warming lounge for skiers, ham, burger hut and cafeteria, dormi- tory for skiers and sleeping rooms, ski shop, room for ski patrol, and sanitary facilities. Two rope tows and an adequate shelter house should be ready for use during the winter of 1954-55.
 The proposed area is known locally as Taylor Creek. It is approximately 68 miles from Seward and 60 miles from An chorage.
 Interested applicants can ob- tain prospectus of this proposal from Division Supervisor Wayne Sword, Box 123, Seward, Alaska. The applicants, in order to quail fly, will need to show that they have sufficient financial re- sources plus the experience and qualifications needed to conduct such an enterprise. Applications will be received through June Is, 1854.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
MRS. CAMPEN OUTSIDE

Mrs. Grace c m p e n, prin- cipal of Seward High School, left for the States Wednesday, May 26. She plans to visit her mother in Milwaukee, and then visit her son Harold and new daughter-in-law in Boston. Mrs. Camper plans to return in about five weeks.
Seward seaport record., 1954-05-28
CEMETERY CLEANUP

Members of the M a on c Lodge have been carrying on a Cemetery Cleanup Campaign for the past week. They worked last Saturday evening and plan to do SO again this Saturday. They are raking up the dead grass and leaves, and are making whatever improvements that they can. About ten Masons took part in last weeks cleanup.