Show prevention of traffic accidents the slaughter goes on la in 1837 nearly people were killed in traffie traffic ami accidents dents in united states were ere killed la in utah this la Is the greatest number ot of traffic accident fatalities in both the united states and utah tor for any year increase Is a much bigger percent of increase than tor for the united states as a whole traffic f fatality record is worse than the average tor for the 48 states what are we ie going to do about abou tit it the paid traffic officers cannot possibly meet the situation that is proved conclusively year after year as traffic accidents increase there are not enough traffic officers and there is no chance of sufficient funds being raised in the next few years at least to make it possible to employ a sufficient number of traffic officers to meet the situation and greatly reduce the terrible loss the best bet now seems to be to get public cooperation in reporting all material violations of traffic laws observed it Is believed the public has haa finally become sufficiently roused that many reliable public spirited citizens are interested enough to volunteer their services in reporting all traffic law violators vlola viola tons that come under their observation it Is that it if the state road commission of utah this commission hpe charge of traffic law enforcement on the states highways will accept public cooperation and will do its bet best to direct and make effective such cooperation era tion the state will have taken a long step in reducing traffic accidents the state road commission was recently contacted by committees from two of the associated civic clubs of utah clubs whose membership includes at least several thousand citizens of the state but the state road commission is not yet ready to go it wishes to communicate with other states stales and organizations that have studied and tried out some such plan to find out what their experience has been it Is hoped there will not be great delay in III adopting something which gives good promise of success in reducing traffic accidents NOTICE TO contractors office olace ot of the city recorder ol of fillmore city utah march auh 1938 sealed scaled proposals will be received at the above designated office until 10 A ai saturday april 1938 tor for furnishing construction materials for or the proposed construction st of 2282 lineal rods of cement sidewalk 4 feet wide and 4 inches in depth it is estimated the following quantities of 0 materials will bo be used in said construction not less les than or more than bags of 0 portland cement 2000 feet 0 of ixil no 2 fir common feet ot of fir common 1000 feet I 1 inch no 2 lir fir common lbs ibs 6 gd d nails common 10 rods 4 ft t net wire fencing feet cement sidewalk expansion joints feet inch garden hose according to plans slid and specifications available froni from E B D theobald city engineer instructions to bidders specifications form of bond contract and delivery requirements will be on file with the city recorder of fillmore city utah or may be obtained from mayor james A kelly the right is reserved to refuse or reject any and alt all bids by order of the city council of villmore city utah william mitchell city recorder fillmore city utah first publication april 1 1938 second publication april 8 1938 third publication april 15 1938 fourth pub catlon leation april 22 1938 mr J C whittaker is in III fillmore and delta on oil business in connection with his banking interests |