The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
I'd whom It May concern:

AO W hOAi 1t may SOnCGTns We have been called upon to ex press our opinion in general way with respect to the asphalt street pave- ments that have been put down in our city by the Memphis Asphalt Paving Company, and which we do very cheer fully. The street upon which we have our office was formerly paved with brick: a very noisy street 1t was too. About a year since, this was taken up and replaced with asphalt and has proven a most beneficial change in many respects. We are rid Of the con tinual noise created by the constant passing of heavily loaded vehicles; the street has neat appearance and IS easily kept clean. and in our opinion the present pavement will outlast the bricks repair work when necessary can be easily done at a very nominal cost. The work recently put down on our Main Street, has every apearance or being first-class in all respects The writer resides on a street here- tofcre paved with brick. and the City Council had ordered the same taken up. to be replaced with granite blocks; in connection with other residents of the street, strong petition was pre- sented to the Council to have the or der changed to asphalt. the opinion ex- III CoSCu III lnC pCtitiOh UCihe Shos n the asphalt could not be given, we preferred no pavement at all. rather than be annoyed with one made from granite blocks.
 We enjoy a close acquaintance with many of the gentlemen connected with the Memphis Asphalt Paving Co.,, and there are no citizens of our city who stand higher for their moral worth, and they are all gentlemen of the highest financial standing.
 "Overton & Overton, By c. W. Edmonds." As an indication of the esteem and
 confidence in which the Memphis As-
 phalt and Paving Company is held by
 business men, bankers and others of
 Memphis the following letters are
 displayed by Mir. Talbert:
 Memphis, Tenn, April 2s. 1908.
 ITO Whom It May Concern:
 Tt is with great pleasure that commend the Memphis Asphalt and Paving Company of this city.
 The work done here by this compa-
 ny durinf the past four years is of
 the very best, and am proud to say, no
 city in America has superior asphalt pavements. "The personnel of the company is composed of our very best citizens The President, General s. T. Carnes, Is one | of the wealthiest men of our city. You may depend upon the Memphis Asphalt | and Paving Company as thoroughly conscientious and capable payers. and | that it is financially able to carry out any contract, no matter of what magni- | tude.
 Yours truly.
 B. J. Busby." President Merchants Exchange. Memphis, Tenn, April 2s, 1906. "To Whom it May Concern: "The Memphis Asphalt and Paving Company is one of the strong. solid in stitutions of Memphis. and I am glad of the opportunity to say word in commendation of 1t. .'The company is oflcered by General s. T. Carnes, President; W. W. Talbert. General Manager. and W. E. McGehee. Secretary and Treasurer. The other member of this company Is MT. J. H. Sullivan General Carnes Is one of the wealthy citizens of Memphis In fact all of the members of the Memphis Asphalt and Paving Company are high classed business men. In my opinion. the work done by this company Is su- perior to any pavement I have ever | seen.
 This company is entitled to the con- hdence of the public in general. and are deserving of its splendid success. | Respectfully,
 "J. J. Shoemaker" | President Cotton Exchange. l Memphis, Tenn, April 30 1908. | ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
 | take 1t as a great pleasure to vouch
 for the high standing of the Mem
 phis Asphalt and Paving Company, and
 cheerfully recommend 1t as being in
 the lead as paving contractors. l aEnhplt SfraAfS of | this city laid by this company during
 the past four years attest the splendid work done.
 The gentlemen composing the com pany are men of high character and