A WHN general meeting is planned for Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Des Peres Library. Representatives to the SDCC from all three areas of WHN and alternates from areas II and III will be elected. Also, the possible Historic District designation will be explained. Announcements will be made concerning the Flower Sale, Bar-B-Q, and House Tour Art Fair participation.
The WHN board’s position was in September to suggest the possible expansion of the Art Fair into the 6000 block of Kingsbury and since then to encourage the Art Fair Committee to plan that way. Soliciting the new helpers required by expansion was left to the WHN Committee members and the board.
At the February WHN board meeting names of some volunteers were submitted. The number of names did not meet the goal set, however, so the board decided to work for more involvement on committees and especially to recruit workers for the weekend of the event this year. A letter will be sent to the Art Fair Committee recommending that the expansion be postponed ’til 1976.
In other board business, George Bell reported seeing the rabies control truck in the neighborhood in response to
President Mike Magrath’s call to Mr. Jones.
Bruce Smith explained the crime statistics for our neighborhood. A motion was made and carried to write a letter to Alderman John Roach requesting that the fences along the railroad right of way be completed to Delmar to prevent the easy getaway of purse snatchers operating around the A & P lot. President Mike Magrath presented a report on WHN houses —those bought or seen to be available. An encouraging possibility for renovation in the 5900 block of McPherson was mentioned.
The SDCC proposal to solicit revenue sharing funds for neighborhood renovation was reported still pending, but with a high priority rating the Citizen’s Advisory Committee.
The next board meeting will be March 13, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. at 6008 Kingsbury.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1975.
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