Little League EDITORIALS --- At its February meeting last week, the Mount Joy Borough Council took a big, courageous step forward to eliminate one of the borough’s princi- pal traffic hazards. First action to create a one-side parking arrangement on Marietta avenue was taken as the council or- dered its attorney to draw up an ap- propriate ordinance. The new law would prohibit park- ing on the north side of Marietta from Main street to the bridge and on the south side from the bridge to the Bor- ough limits. The area involved long has been a traffic hazard. One man who has been close to government in Mount Joy for many years recalled last week that Marietta avenue has been regarded as a hazard for 25 or 30 years. In the meantime, the problem has grown larger and larger. Big semi-trailers, school buses and heavier traffic have made the situa- tion more acute. During the winter, when snow lying in the gutters edges parked cars farther into the street, the problem is especially dangerous. Mayor Henry Zerphey, after care- ful study of the situation, recommend- ed the one-side parking and council agreed that the time has come to el- iminate the potential for serious trouble. He based his decision on good and carefully presented reasons. If You Would Write - - Would you like to write to your state or federal representatives in Har- risburg or Washington? Here are their addresses: FEDEHAL Sen. Hugh D. Scott, Room 260, Sen- ate Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20515. Sen. Richard S. Schweiker, Room 4317, Senate Office Building, Washington D. C. 20515. Rep. Edwin D. Eshleman, 416 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, D. C 20515. STATE Senator Richard A. Snyder, Box 21, State Senate, Harrisburg, Pa. 17120. Rep. Jack B. Horner , 23-A S. Market St., Elizabethtown 17022. Or, Call the Mayor - MAYOR Henry R. Zervhey Call 653-2289 Already there have been howls of complaint from residents of the street. They feel that they are being beset upon by the loss of parking space and they envision that with more width to the street it will become a “race- way.” However, council did take a firm stand last week for the overall good of the community and with commend- able courage tackled a prob- lem which is long overdue for #n serious consideration. HOW AND WHERE At the February meeting of the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce a forward looking step was taken as the organization authorized a begin- ning look at the possibilities of es- tablishing a Community Center. How such a project can be accom- plished, where it wou_\ be \ cated and the method of reaching the goal are all unanswered at this time. And, probably there are those who think that a Community Center can not and will not be added to Mt. Joy’s many fine facilities. Yet, those are the same people who probably said a few years ago that a Community Swimming Pool is not possible in Mount Joy. They probably are the pecple who felt that a library was not within the reach of Mt. Joy. They probably thought that the site of the old Mount Joy school would re- main a rubble pile forever, that when the Main street trees were cut down for the new street that there never would be any trees again, and that the expense of installing a modern sewer system in this borough was too expensive. A Community Center? Who knows what is in the future! But, this is known—unless there is a start in that direction, there never will be a Community Center. DOMESTIC STATESMAN A wceman who runs her house well is both its queen and its subject. She is the one who makes work possible for her husband and children; she pro- tects them from worries, feeds them and cares for them. She is Minister of Finance, and thanks to her the house- hold budget is balanced. She is Minis- ter of Fine Arts, and it is to her doi- ng if the house or apartment has charm. She is Minister of Family Ed- ucation and responsible for the boys’ entry into school and college and the girls’ cleverness and cultivation. A woman should be as proud of her success in making her house into a perfect little world as the greatest statesman of his in organizing a na- tion’s affairs. —Andro Maurois The Mount Joy BULLETIN MOUNT JOY, PENNA. 17552 Published Weekly on Wednesdays Except Fourth of July Week and Christmas Week (50 Issues Per Year) 11 EAST MAIN STREET, MOUNT JOY, PENNA. 17552 In the heart of fabulous Lancaster County Richard A. Rainbolt Editor and Publisher Subscription Rate—$3.00 per year by mail 3 P $3.50 Outside Lancaster County Advertising Rates upon request. Entered at the post office at Mount Joy, Penna., as second s a class 5 under the Act of March 3, 1879. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1971 WASHINGTON REPORT Congressman Edwin D. Eshleman 16th District—Pennsylvania The Six Great Goals out- lined by President Nixon in the State of the Union Mes- sage are certain to be the subject of a great deal of at- tention, discussion and de- bate. Whether one agrees OT disagrees with all or part of the program the President set forth, there is a general rec- cgnition that these proposals do constitute a modern revo- lution which embraces sever- al parts. First, it is a revolution in social organization. Because government has become such a dominant factor in our so- cial organization. Because government has become such a dominant factor in our so- ciety, any changes in the structure of government will result in other changes thru- out the national community. If the Federal Government can be reformed and made more effective and respons- ive, all Amerjcans will see (Turn to page 3) Others are saying --- ANNIVEFESARY OF SCOUTING Every year the nation ob- serves Boy Scout Week in ob- servance of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America 60 years ago. This year 40.5 million Boy Scouts and their 1.5 million adult leaders will observe the birthday of Scouting un- der a new banner. Instead of Boy Scout Week, there is now to be a Boy Scouts of America Anniversary Cele- bration during the entire month of February. Presently, one out-of-four boys of Scout age is a mem- er of the Boy Scouts of Am- erica, and through a new long-range development plan, called BOYPOWER ’'76, the Boy Scouts plan to involve a representative one third of all boys in the Scouting pro- gram. Parents are missing a bet when they overlook the good works of the Scouts. The age of Scouting begins at eight years and extends thru 17. The eight-year-olds can enroll in the Cub Scouts. When a youngster reaches 11 years of age, he can become a full-fledged Boy Scout and participate in vigorous out- door programs to teach boys concepts of honor; duty to God and country; service to cthers; and self-respect. The Boy Scout organiza- tion had: its inception on July 29 1907, when a small group of boys and two men set un a camp in a sheltered bay on an island off England's southern coast. The group was led by Lord Baden-Pow- e.l, a British hero of the Boer (Turn to page 3) Zoning permits shall be se- cured from the Zoning Offic- er prior to construction, erec- tion, or alteration of any building costing or valued at more than $100.00. “We had to wait 20 years for a spurt like this in January!” ee
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