Plan for Butte Park on South Side Gains Support
Residents and city councilors back creating a 127 acre city park south of Butte to honor World War II heroes with memorial trees and relic displays. Advocates cite Minneapolis park success and aim to fund maintenance from park revenues while boosting civic pride and youth welfare.
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Public Park Plan Advocated for 127 Acres of City Dump
By Benj Owen Boy Scout Executive argues city council hesitates to grant 127 acres of former city dump for a public park. He cites $35,000 cash in hand and tax funds, urging constructive utilities to foster Americanism and civic citizenship while aiding bond disposal.
Minneapolis Parks A Feast For The City’s Open Spaces
Mrs. Laura W. Mathiesen extols Minneapolis parks detailing 3820 acres of public space including over 1200 acres of lake area. She notes varied park scales from small squares to 500 acre sites, along with natural flora and cultivated gardens, supporting diverse outdoor recreation for all ages.
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Rec park proposal for Butte uses city corral land
Agnes Leys Christie urges turning 127 acre unused city corral into a public recreational park. She cites a $35,000 park fund and a possible donation of shade trees to provide grass, water, and spaces for children, teens, and adults to enjoy outdoor leisure and community activities.
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Plan to set aside 120 acres for city park
Helen Fitzgerald Sanders champions creating a large flatland park for the city. She links civic virtue to wholesome outdoor recreation, noting the land’s level terrain will suit games for all ages and celebrate a milestone in civic progress.
Parks for Butte and future generations urged
A. C. Colton argues parks benefit health and morals and urges Butte to become a city of parks, stating future generations will bless present efforts if parks are placed at convenient points.
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Parks urged to offset miner crowds through city play spaces
The article notes that many men work underground and miner's consumption is common. It argues for extensive air and sunshine via parks, not street dust. Schools are asked to contribute essays on why municipal playgrounds should be created, with reader submissions submitted to the Standard.
Park Lunch Proposed Instead of Warm Kitchen Meal
A note suggests meeting at the park for lunch as an alternative to eating inside a warm kitchen. The idea emphasizes outdoor dining and a casual setting.
Parks for Butte Children Offer Safe Play Areas
The proposal advocates establishing parks in Butte to keep children off streets. Parks with trees grass swings slides sandpiles rings and maypoles would provide spaces for children to romp and play. Scouts and campfire girls support parks as a place for housewives miners and high school youths to rest and cool after their day.
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A Vision for Butte Parksby Edith Pope
Edith Pope outlines a bold park plan for Butte featuring a large central grassy plot with evergreen trees and diverse flowers, a pavilion for seniors, a show house for wildlife, decorative fountains, and a children’s playground with swings teeter totters and a merry go round. A pond with vines, carved stones and ore displays, plus ample seating for travelers and picnickers, and later staff to manage amusements.
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Oldest and youngest U.S. presidents born in White House era
William Henry Harrison was the oldest man elected president and Theodore Roosevelt the youngest. Harrison also led the largest White House family with six sons and four daughters.
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