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NORTH PALM BEACH—
The entry says it would be
There are at least 729 good
unfair to the "large number
reasons why the Village of
of citizens who were active
North Palm Beach should
in our many programs" to
win an "All -America City"
name three, as suggested by
title—one for every resident
contest sponsors. It lists these
who actively worked toward
organizations "whose efforts
that goal, Mayor Tom Le-
are continually making a good
wis says.
city better with the ultimate
The village has entered the
goal a model community."
1967 competition sponsored
Country Club Committee,
jointly by the National Mu-
Art Society, Library Society,
nicipal League and Look Mag-
Senior Citizens, Youth Ath-
azine.
letic Association, Waterway
Village Manager Lawrence
Study Committee, Swim As -
J. Robbins said the mayor
sociation, Junior Golf Associ-
nominated the village, and re-
ation, Garden Club Recre-
viewed the entry form with
ation Board, Jaycees and the
the councilmen.
Tencennial Committee.
"We feel we have a good
Their projects included a
community, largely because
culture center, library, or -
of the active participation of
ganized baseball for youth,
so many residents in various
clubhouse and facilities for
projects," the mayor said.
oldsters, village -wide beauti-
We count 729 persons be-
fication, traveling swim team,
longing to 12 different associ-
planning and construction of
ations, societies and commit-
playgrounds, organized recre-
tees who worked hard to make
ational activities, traveling
the Village a better place to
junior golf group, in depth
live. And the council feels
study of waterways, village
they should receive national
tenth birthday celebration and
recognition."
recreational facilities bond is -
The mayor said the num-
sue.
ber of persons who now are
These were accomplished,
active in the fields of recre-
the entry notes, despite apathy
ation, beautification and cul-
and lack of ability of the
ture actually may be more
government to finance facil-
than 729 and he hopes no one
ities wanted by the various
has been missed.
Helping the mayor and vil-
groups.
lage manager complete the
- "Public spirited citizens led
entry were Councilmen David
the way in organizing com-
C. Clark, Allan V. Everard,
mittees and societies whose
Herbert A. Watt and Vice-
interests were in a variety of
Mayor Thomas R. Bell.
activities," the entry says.
"Residents have a special
"For the most part the groups
pride in their community and
have become permanent or -
I'll venture that the majority
ganizations even though the
of our estimated population
specific job for which they
of 9,360 could be included in
were organized has been com-
any count of civic participa-
pleted, as they decided to
tion," the mayor added.
continue the building of more
The Village recently cele-
expanded facilities and a high-
brated its tenth anniversary.
er level of activities."
There were 3,720 residents in.
1960.
Members of the groups
North Palm Beach Water Plant
Mayor Tom Lewis
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raised funds for their proj-
ects. Their efforts have result-
ed in considerable public no-
tice for the village, the entry
says.
The end result, according
to the entry, is, "one of the
most complete and compre-
hensive programs of recrea-
tion, culture and beautifica-
tion in this area. In most
cases our citizen's groups are
involved in a continuing type
of activity, and as yet their
interest and efforts have not
waned, but have become
stronger."
Eleven communities will
win the "All -America City"
title. A screening committee
will select 22 Finalists which
will be considered Nov. 12-15
by the All -America Cities .
jury at the National Confer-
ence on Government in Mil-
waukee, Wis. Winners will be
announced early in 1968.
Three representatives of
each community in the finals
will elaborate on outstanding
civic achievements in their
areas.
The awards are in their
19th year.