| Show EDITORIAL I 1 I 1 Is s there value in a local paper does every community need a newspaper can it be true that the paper is more than a private business out of which the editor makes a living just what contribution does the local paper make to the community chih the community cannot well aiford afford to do without what is the real relationship tion ship Lle tween the paper and the community these questions have been raised to bring your attention to the fact that the paper is a greater asset to the community than most of us believe A local paper is first a medium for news of local interest it informs you about your county and your community the paper is a means of reaching the community with appeals and emergency drives which affect the tha entire population it is a means of publicity for the various institutions of the community every church or civic organization school and club needs the local paper as a means of reaching the community in an efficient and uniform manner the paper Is the servant of the lations of the community this paper is a means of building the business of the community the advertising gives the business man an opportunity to talk through the I 1 I 1 columns to each of his customers he can make a sales talk and present his bargains but perhaps above all of these thes fine contributions is the fact that the paper Is the chief agency in building a community spirit community consciousness is a great need the paper is the show window of the community through the various ways mentioned above the paper creates an interest in every phase of community activity it helps them to grow and at the same time it helps the citizenship to feel that it is a part of them just as the local paper is such a public servant so must the community serve the paper it if it Is to to be a success the paper cannot grow unless the community wants it and sees its value to community life how card can you help you say dont throw bricks at the editor when the paper is no good get out and give him some interesting phase of community life persuade some more people to subscribe for the paper boost your community paper and have a part in making it better and you will help the paper and in turn it will serve your community in a way you never dreamed |
