Show CIVIC CLUB TO SPONSOR SIREN FUND As s is generally known among the monticello business men gordon rob V t eo af pf me s lee n constantly talk ingup the of installing a siren giren in our community at the meeting of the blue mountain civic club on monday evening it il was decided that the club would sponsor the project and would donate 25 toward its puy purchase chase an and d would also handle the funds for the purchase of the siren which mr ill robson agreed to collect abid and tun turn over to prank frank halls who will act as cus mcdian of the funds fur for the club this siren will be of considerable benefit to the community in a number of ways and should prove a very valuable asset in the alie saving of property from fire loss alone even if it had no other worthwhile woith while points here we give a brief summary of its uses as we see them As a fire siren it will notify the entire community in no uncertain tones in case of fire thus giving the residents an opportunity to save much property and thus prevent the losses of the past through the slowness of the knowledge reaching the fire fighters this alone should more than repay for its cost in one fire second if blown at eight it will pr eLIt considerable tardiness of children at school and by thus giving the correct time will save the time and trouble of calling the phone office for the correct time each day it is proposed that the siren be set to blow it at eight in the morning at noon and at either five or six in the even evening I 1 i ng the hours of each signal to be decided upon at a later date after installation it might also be a good idea to use it as a curfew and it also be used to advantage on special occasions it is proposed to turn the siren over to the city as its property it will be operated without cost to any individual of the community outside of the original purchase price the county school officials have agreed to donate 25 toward the cost which combined with the donation of the civic club will cover 50 of the cost of approximately mr robson will furnish the labor of installation it is understood we think this is a very praiseworthy project and one that should re receive eive the full support and cooperation of every live wire citizen of monticello let s all get behind this project and put it over per cent within the coming week dig down for allyon all you can spare when to bolm comes around and help yourselves by helping a worthy cause who knows when you may have a lire fire and its installation stal lation may save your property from f row destruction |