Show OF MM NORTH OF RICHFIELD M P leonard directs project for state highway commission preliminary work was started wednesday on a highway beautification project north of richfield the project is sponsored by the state highway commission and the work will be done under direction of M P leonard the project calls for the planting of american elm trees and various shrubs along each side of the highway a mile north of richfield f six men were requisitioned wed through the national office to start the work it was announced by true E robbins manager of the office mr robbins stated that employment will be given to nearly 20 men as the work advances similar projects will be started this week in parleys canyon and in utah county along the highway between springville Spring ville and provo prove it was announced monday by the state highway commission additional projects are contemplated at nephi cedar city fillmore and st george the planting of trees and alongside of highways creates the impression that the road is narrow and prevents the gaze of motorists from wandering it is declared in texas where simbar roadside planting was undertaken the accident toll on a stretch of road on which seven fatal accidents had oc cured was eliminated purely from the standpoint of beauty the highway project win will be an asset to richfield it has been suggested thit that it will however have the effect of demanding more than ever that richfield city adopt a street beautification program to be in line with the highway improvement |