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Show LaFARGE DASTRUP RETIRES Altamont Town Council LAFARGE DASTRUP retired January 1, 1966, after serving twelve years as the first and only Mayor Altamont has had to date. Mr. Dastrup owned the first business in Altamont. When the church bought land here it was decided that Altamont should be incorporated. Mr. Dastrup worked several months going house to house getting petitions signed, getting articles arti-cles of incorporation written up, and doing the things necessary neces-sary to get Altamont incorporated. incorpor-ated. During his 12 year term as Mayor, Altamont has accomplished accomp-lished the following: 1. Installed town water system 2. Curl? and gutter on main street" 3. Street lights throughout the town 4. Oiled main street also helped Leland Stevenson oil First West Street 5. Purchased fire engine To bring the town more up-to-date, parallel parking was initiated. In attending public meetings, Mr. Dastrup has done what he could to build up the upper country. He has been a good supporter of the schools and little league baseball teams. Mr. Dastrup spent lots of time talking about R. E. A. ind doing what he could to promote pro-mote it. The last year or two he has worked towards getting a sewer system and a public park for tourists. He has worked towards all these projects these last 12 years without one cent of compensation. com-pensation. We, the people of Altamont, are grateful for what he has done for us and our community, and wish to express our gratitude grati-tude to him. ) |