Aviation Field Noteless and well kept streets, it Is sadly lacking in a well kept city park
and recreational grounds for the children. Several years ago, quite a
sum of money was expended in beautifying Woodland Park and then
further maintenance ceased. This was a mistake. Hard a small amount
of work been done annually, at small cost, the park could have been
kept very pretty and the original Investment would not have 1wen
wasted. In the winter time it Is used at; a skating park and is very
popular, both with the old and young, especially the latter. This fall a
new warming house was built, costing $400.00. It is 12x24 feet in size,
with compartments for boys and girls and is well lighted and heated.
The electric lighting for the park is donated through the courtesy of
the Mountain States Power Company of this city. At the park rL coast
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Ing slide was constructed- along the side hill and is very much enjoyed,
by the children. On the west side of the park, the small underbrush
was cut out and burned and a few (lead threes cut down and worked
up Into stove wood for the warming house. There have been all unusual
number of days for skating an far this winter. The pond is kept free
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of snow, frequently Hooded and well policed,
What is known as the Ball Park, or Block 23. which lays oil the
west side of Third Avenue Past North, adjoining the railromi rIght-of•
way and a part of the WaltVr H. Griffin estate,jbils been donated to
the city for recreational purposes and will be known as Griffin Park.
Until a better location cap ill be continued as;
a ball park.
With the-rky in a healthy growing condition. more attention lould
attention
the future
1>0 pa -e development of our parks, A reasonable all ill
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expenditure would not be felt and much good would result.
Aviation Field
For an aviation field. the city hits purchased 135'acres of level ground
a cost of $8,97 0.81. This laird -lays south of the city and between the
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Ijfiigoi�a1amdPntrick Creek roads, and Is well adapted for a landing
field. With the tremendous growth of commercial aviation, the welfare
".'u With" tremendouso"
of the city demands all avintion fieldand should
o' field and it should he put In condition
foru
or use an soon its possible.
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The Improvemi;n 5 south to the
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city I las bet. t , except for the final surface which will
be given when the warm weather returns In the late spring of 1929.
Eighth and Ninth Streets, between First Avenue Enst and First Avenue
West, as well as the driveways through the Court HouEle Park, were
Improved by ille county. In that portion of Alain Street from Sixth to
rIghth Streets. a 16-foot center gniss plot was constructed and double
ornamental light posts placp(l three to the block. slid front Fourth to
Sixth Streets. single Orl"Inleatill lights Were placed, three to the block
on each side of the street. The county also installed 16 ornamental
lights about the court house drives and on Eighth and Ninth Streets.
From,,Fourth to Eighth Streets. 37 copper water services were In-
stalled. All lotsarquLrd by the Alain Street Dpvelopnient Association
were sold to defray their pro rats share of the cost of the improvement,
the privately owned property along the improvement paying its share.
In the center of hinin Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, the
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