Resolution - 16REISOLUTION
Urgingr greatly increased courtesy to the thousands of tourists
who visit West Covina, I'layor P.R. Jackson, sponsor of a courtesy
resolution adopted at the last meeting of the city council, today
declared every citizen can perform individual acts of friendliness
when people of other states are encountered.
"Any tourist appreciates being greetod by a genial wave of the
hand," he said, "and I am certain our toT.,insmen will be glad 'to expend
the little effort required to make this friendly gesture.
"If everyone joins with a will in the prevailing courtesy move-
ment, sponsored by the All -Year Club of Southern California, which
for 16 years has been engaged in developing our tourist -traffic, we
rightly will deserve the title, "Friendly Vacationland.11
P ointing out that virtually every tourist is seeking advice
on what to see and how to get there, Mayor Jackson further urged that
citizens acquaint themselves with Southern California's points of
interest., either from guide books or per&=al visits, that they may
give accurate information to bew-ildered visitors from other states.
The motorist, he continued, can go far In making tourists feel
they are welcome.
Among other courtesy acts, he suggested letting tourists' cars
have the right-of-way at intersections., not trying to beat them out
of a parking place at the curb, and in driving alongside them, to
,Volunteer advice, when they are seen hesitating at a sign board.
"If we are t-iiore courteous to visitors," the mayor continued,"Te will
acQuire the courtesy habit, and will be more polite among ourselves."
Mayor Jackson pointed out that last year tourists spent
0189,000.,000 in Southern California, of which this community re-
ceived its share. Tourists keep many people employed, he said and their
money is passed from hand to hand, reaching every walk of life.
This should be a splendid touxist year, he addtd, as the
All -Year Club already has predicted a total of one million visitors
for the summer months, alone.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilman Lovider,
seconded by Councilman Hedges, and was unanimously adopted.
City Clerk.