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April 1, 1915
The Pickens Sentinel
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial urging Pickens citizens to join statewide Cleanup Week April 5-11, proclaimed by Gov. Richard I. Manning, to clean up town for health, fire safety, and beautification, with calls to business, officials, and school.
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Cleanup Week
The citizens of Pickens are asked to read the proclamation of His Excellency Gov. Richard I. Manning and fall in line. The secretary of the state board of health has called upon every community to get its mind off of the war and hard times by joining in a lively campaign and celebrate cleanup week April 5-11. The chairman of our local board has closely followed and the city council is ready to lend every effort to clean up and make beautiful our town. Practically every community in the state is making preparations for cleaning up during that week. Will the people of Pickens not be as zealous in this good work as the people of other communities?
The health of this community is at stake and the protection against fire is incalculable. Can not the business men and county official be persuaded to take some interest in this matter? As a matter of economy in the county government would it not be well to have some place to store the machinery when not in use, rather than leave it exposed to the wind and rain? No prosperous farmer would leave his tools in such condition.
Nature has done much for Pickens, and if man would lend his aid this could be made one of the most beautiful spots in the state.
Swat the fly.
The owners of vacant lots are asked to have them cleaned up next week. Your premises will be inspected by a committee of ladies after cleanup week. Why not move that piece of road machinery which has been on Main street for a year? If fire were to break out in the rear of the business houses on Main street, where there is an accumulation of trash and some gasoline stored, the business section would go up in smoke. The patrons of the Pickens graded school would do well in a united effort to renovate the auditorium. It is not only in a most unsanitary condition, but there is great danger of the plastering falling. Why not have a cleanup day and get this in good condition before commencement?
The citizens of Pickens are asked to read the proclamation of His Excellency Gov. Richard I. Manning and fall in line. The secretary of the state board of health has called upon every community to get its mind off of the war and hard times by joining in a lively campaign and celebrate cleanup week April 5-11. The chairman of our local board has closely followed and the city council is ready to lend every effort to clean up and make beautiful our town. Practically every community in the state is making preparations for cleaning up during that week. Will the people of Pickens not be as zealous in this good work as the people of other communities?
The health of this community is at stake and the protection against fire is incalculable. Can not the business men and county official be persuaded to take some interest in this matter? As a matter of economy in the county government would it not be well to have some place to store the machinery when not in use, rather than leave it exposed to the wind and rain? No prosperous farmer would leave his tools in such condition.
Nature has done much for Pickens, and if man would lend his aid this could be made one of the most beautiful spots in the state.
Swat the fly.
The owners of vacant lots are asked to have them cleaned up next week. Your premises will be inspected by a committee of ladies after cleanup week. Why not move that piece of road machinery which has been on Main street for a year? If fire were to break out in the rear of the business houses on Main street, where there is an accumulation of trash and some gasoline stored, the business section would go up in smoke. The patrons of the Pickens graded school would do well in a united effort to renovate the auditorium. It is not only in a most unsanitary condition, but there is great danger of the plastering falling. Why not have a cleanup day and get this in good condition before commencement?
What sub-type of article is it?
Public Notice
Civic Campaign
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Cleanup Week
Pickens
Public Health
Fire Prevention
Community Beautification
Swat The Fly
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Richard I. Manning
Secretary Of The State Board Of Health
Chairman Of Our Local Board
Where did it happen?
Pickens
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. Richard I. Manning
Secretary Of The State Board Of Health
Chairman Of Our Local Board
Location
Pickens
Event Date
April 5 11
Story Details
Call to participate in Cleanup Week to address health risks, fire hazards, and beautify the town, involving community leaders, businesses, officials, and school patrons.