Show J 4 J F fir t rr I f Editorials 1 WHY NOT HERE By COUNTY AGENT DEL C. C PURNELL Just why do we landscape Or worry about sanitation And the looks of our places There is a little story in the recent history of the United States that well tells what can happen t to an area with with its improvement in landscaping sanitation and the itne general appearance of the community In the Tennessee Valley the United States Government was entering the Tennessee Vally project which attacked the economic economic economic eco eco- problems of the entire Tennessee Valley Local interest and initiative was essential How could they stimulate the local people Some people who were very good at the psychology of people studied the situation and they came up with this plan They went down through the community and on each property they set up a beautiful little home hom well painted well ventilated ventilated ventilated ted and very sanitary This little house was about 4 4 ft square and stood about 7 tall Now this became the best looking building on the property The only one that was painted and clean as well as tidy and neat the people just couldn't stand to have this outbuilding become the focal point of their property and so they got busy and cleaned up Now we don dont don't t use this little house much in our society but it tells what can happen to a community when it cleans up the mess around the area The whole economy of the Tennessee Valley Authority was stimulated and changed from the cleanup that was started with these little buildings on these farms to show up the mess that was really there The City of Manti ManU and other towns and cities of Sanpete County can realize benefit that would be comparable to the Tennessee Valley by embarking on such programs as the city of Manti is encouraging its residents to see what can be done in the city of Manti And to get things rolling a meeting has been called for March at pm p.m. in the high school auditorium Dr Arvil Stark Extension Horticulturist at the Utah State University will be on hand with his telephone program that was made here in the Manti Manti-Ephraim Manti Ephraim area and will discuss with us some of the of a beautification program Mrs Stella Day from Fillmore the City that won the National Award this year for its cleanup program to discuss how it was done and what it meant to the city of Fillmore and the City Council will be present to discuss with the people ways and means of getting the job done Other towns have been able to organize themselves and cleanup the eyesores of their towns Attend this meeting and then look into the possibility of doing something on your property to help beautify Manti and Sanpete |