Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-09
HIGHWAY Plan APPROVED
BY The BOARD OF TRADE
viii Try to Strengthen Every
Weak Link


Ianta Journal-New York Herald high
way. That was the conclusion reach
ed at the recent session held at the
Country Club House, which was one
of rare harmony and importance.
The plan of procedure is to have ey-
cry stretch of road along the route
from Atlanta to Jacksonville that is
known to be inferior improved so that
il will be first class in every particp-
lar. With this end in view pledges
of. the county authorities concerned
will be secured to guarantee the i'm
provement of the stretch of road be-
tween Oglethorpe and Fort Valley and
between SmithviIle and Leesburg, the
only two sections of the highway that
are known to be below the standard,
In order that these pledges may be
secured at the earliest possible time,
The matter of securing them has been
turned over to the proper committees
Of the Board of Trade. 1t is not known
when the route of the proposed high
way will be announced. The scouts
will finish their work early next
week. They will then turn over all
their data to the committee in At
ANITA This makes it likely that the
highway will be announced at an ear,
y date. This is the special reason why
he plegdes are wanted Immediately,
so that they may be filed with the COM
nittee in Atlanta and have due consid-
grafton when the route is determined
1t was explained in detail that many
actors will enter into the choosing Of
he route. Not only the excellence of
he roads, but hotels, directness II
he route and many other features will
)e considered. With the excellence Of
is hotel facilities, it's historic associa-
ion and its superb roads which are
by any in the state, Amer
Gus and Sumter county furnish splen-
lid inducements for the committee 90
lame this route as part of the ma
ional highway.
The directors of the Board of Trade
llso decided to give the city and
county additional publicity through the
press An agreement was reached to
secure a large space in broadly Cir
,ulated daily at an early date. Con-
slant attention will also be paid 10
he giving of publicity to the city
md county through the daily press of
he state.
The first thing that the Board Of
Trade has to do of Importance
$ to look after the coming convention
If the Nut Growers Association that
S to be held in Americas the latter
part of May. This matter has been
urned over to the Entertainment COM
nittee, with full full power to act. The
lospitable people of Americas must
assist this committee in every way
possible and uphold the reputation OF
Americus for genuine hospitality. This
s a big proposition, but one that will
prove highly beneficial to the adver-
Using of Americas and Sumter county.
The Board of Trade hopes to make
N arrangement whereby an equitable
,asis can be established to refund the
rice of railroad fare to all out Of
own purchasers who come to Ameri-
us and buy more than a specified
mount of goods in the city. This is
matter that will require the hearty
o, cooperation of all the merchants; it
5 row being done to great advantage
" some of the larger cities and can
lie done by Americas
In selecting committees, President
has named a body of men
Who can accomplish anything they
and he will receive the
leartiest support from them. If this
support is given, the results are inev-
table-a greater and larger Americas
5 sure to come.
The standing committees of the
Board of Trade for the year 1911-1912
which We're furnished to the Times
recorder by Secretary c. J. White, are
IS follows:
Arbitration-J "a. HiXon, chairman;
!. M. Eldridge, w. C. Carter, w. NJ.
ones, w. S. Roach.
City and County Developments-Lee
Allen, chairman; Frank Sheffield, ].
". Hightower, J. E. d. Shipp, S. r.
Ieys.
Entertainment-Fra P. Harold,
hartman; z. A. Nisbet, A. Rylander,
Z. Z. McNulty, John Sheffield
Finance G. Council, chairman; :,
:. Hawkins, c.. L. Ansley, G. A. Frick-
If, Thos. l.. Bell.
Immigration-W ] Josey, chairman;
\. C. Crockett. P. B. Williford, F. J.
Payne, T. B. Westbrook, j. B. Fielder,
". L. English, j. H. Baker, w. S. An
lrews, H. w. Smithwick
Legislation-J. E. Sheppard, chair
nan; w. T. Lane, r. L. Maynard, w.
VI. Harper, G. C. Webb.
Manufactures-G. w. Riley, chair
nan; C. ]. Clark, G. A. Mcneil, R. T..
w. M. Humber.
Statistics-John A. Cobb, chairman;
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