| Show Council seeks citizen aid to curb dump problems Some time ago Ephraim City published an announcement that all garbage should be transported transported transported trans trans- ported In covered containers or covered vehicles vehicles' to avoid littering the roads leading to the dump north of the city Many citizens of Ephraim have responded to this request with the result that there is a de decreased decreased decreased de- de creased amount of litter along the roads however there are still some who scatter part of their load along the highway as they take their garbage to be disposed of But the greatest cause of lit litter litter litter lit lit- ter on the roads is from the dump ground itself according to Mr Ernest who has been appointed by the city as caretaker Often Orten loose paper particularly boxes am and ami newspapers newspapers news news- papers are left scattered about in such a wa way that thai the first puff of wind lifts them and carries them like kite-like into inlo the surrounding brush and along the roads that lead into the dump- dump ground Mr says that the road going north to toward toward toward to- to ward the highway Is just a mess To avoid this type of delayed de de delayed delayed de litter Mr urges all citizens to box or bundle their papers or cardboard cardboard cardboard card card- board before taking It to the dump This will wUl not only Improve im improve improve Im- Im prove the appearance of the surrounding area but will cut down the fire hazard Mr would like to reemphasize reemphasize reemphasize re- re emphasize that Individuals should not build fires ires at the dump Twice before a burning box has lias been caught by the wind and carried into Inlo the greasewood greasewood greasewood grease- grease wood and dry brush nearby and it il has necessitated calling the city fire department to extinguish extinguish the blaze that spread through the At the dumping area there has been a pit dug for dead animals and this should Include any meat being discarded by local markets There are some loads of garbage that are not separated and this makes It impossible 16 to burn or destroy this waste material as it should be Mr stated that several times he has found live ammunition am tossed In with other rubbish Just recently Mr narrowly missed being hit by lead discharged from a bullet burning with papers pa papers papers pa- pa pers etc and only yesterday he picked out a 22 power high-power bullet from among the trash Mayor Nielson Nielsen states that hat since Mr has begun be begun begun be- be gun supervision of the dumpIng dumping dumping dump- dump Ing ground that It Is much cleaner than It was prior to his appointment and urges all citizens of Ephraim to support Mr proposals With a little cooperation much expense can be saved and all aU dumping can be accomplished satisfactorily If you have a problem getting rid of your waste material Mr Christian Christian- sen said that he would be glad to pick up garbage If you will get In touch with him |
