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Show BETTER BINGHAM Some time ago a committer of '-.'.-id-ing citizens were appointed to m--U;e a-survey a-survey to ascertain what, if anything, I could be do-ie to better local condi-' tions here and improve tire financial, social and general conditions of the people in order to increase Urn happl-e.ss happl-e.ss and wellbelng of all. ! That committee met and formulated formulat-ed a plan which was thought would stimulate Interest and bring, fourth suggestions from th'os,, w'.o. luv observed ob-served civic condition;) from the standpoint of laymen or the hverng'i citizen. The committee offered uj pay Ten dollars for the best artfelo , written on what would improve the condition of the Town most,. and' Five Dollars for the second bestt letter. Notices, were- published in the- BhIKj-j BhIKj-j tin and a slide was run on the screen !of the Princess i Theatre ton-some weeks. Up. to; the present time not a ! single letter has been received!. Why j not? In addition to the money which I was offered; such a letter., of" rsdiie in ! suggesting a way to improve condl-j condl-j tions here would undoubtedly have I reflected much credit on the indivi-' indivi-' .iiial- whoi IB: able to thinkr tn an un- selfish manner for his or her community.. com-munity.. H occurs to nre if we could find out the reason- why n an wrote a suggestion sug-gestion we wouM then know the cause of our lack of proper advancement advance-ment and- progress in a civic way. Thereh arfe eertaisrtjr many thing-that thing-that could and ought to be done to make, conditions better here. Any city? that fails to make improvements constantly is sliding back, but here j is too-much passfng the buck Who's, town, is- thfc anyway |
