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Show VOL' EVER STOP TO THINK That you should spread the truth about your city and spread it far and wide. That most cities depend primarily on their, geographical location for their prosperity, yet, some of those most fortunate in this respect, often fail to attract desirable industries and even frequently fail to hold those already al-ready located within the borders. Often Of-ten the boosters tell of the wonders and glories therein, and when you approach these cities, you are greeted greet-ed with the most uninviting, tumbledown tumble-down assortment of buildings! imaginable. imag-inable. How can these cities expect other than that the stranger will be disappointed? How else is he to measure mea-sure the community service the city has to offer. That surely the city that is made pleasant to live in from the standpoint stand-point of the merchant, workman and the property owner, alike, is assuerd of peace and pleanty and just aos surely, the city that fails through lack of foresight or planning, to provide pro-vide the proper civic service, will pay the penalty clue to the stultified growth and decadence that must surely su-rely overtake its industries. That it takes united effort, faith and pride to put your city forward. E. R. Waite, Secretary Shawnee (Oklahoma) Board of Commrece. ' |