The Springdale news., 1913-08-29
WILL OBSERVE
 ROADS DAYS
SPRINGDALE BUSINESS HOUSES
 ASKED TO CLOSE NEXT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
Mayors Proclamation.

Whereas, Governor Geo w. Hays, by proclamation. has set apart and designated Wednesday, and Thurs day, September 3 and I, as Good Roads Days throughout the State of Arkansas,
 Now therefore, l. " G. Ownbey, Mayor of the City Of springdale, re spectfully urge and recommend that every business house ID the eity close up on these days and that all turn out and lend helping hand in this most worthy movement
 w. G. 0Wnbey, Mayor Ill response to a call from May or W c Ownbey number of busi- ness men and citizens met at the mayor office Friday evening to talk over the question of improving the roads in the country contiguous to Springdale. E. A. Gillett was chosen chairman of the meeting and Inc. F Stafford secretary
 One of the principal topics dis- eassed was tie road from Hunts vile to Springdale, and it was tie unanimous sense of those present that springda3e should lend every encourage ment to the enterprise Mayor ownbey, Who. with others from Springda'e visited Huntsville last week, explained the work that Was going on over there, and said l it was the desire to send another eommitte from springdale over there Oh Monday to 90 over the matter further
 On motion tie chairman appoint= ed the following gentlemen as a Ieommittee to raise the ne aessafy funds and to make arrangements 10 ghaye Springdale represented W. fG. ownbey. L. D Petross, B Cummings, pr C c Dodson, Inc P. Stafford, A NJ Leitzell
 The Governor proclamation setting aside September 3 and a. good roads days Was discussed. and l it was the sense Of the meeting that these days be observed as sug gested, and that efforts be made to have all the business houses of the town close and everybody turn out and work the roads
 A motion was made and carried that Mayor Ownbey appoint two eaptains or overaeefs from eaeh ward, whose duty it will be to or ganize the workers in their respect 1 i've wards and lock after such de tails as may be necessary in order 10 get best results
 motion was also carried that q committee be appointed to wait upon the busint ss men and ask them to close up on those days The chairman appointed as such com mittee Wilson CardWel, ( A OWn- #bay and C r. ReHner
 The oserse&rs
 Mayor OwHbey hands The News the names of the following gentle men as overseels from the different wards
 First Ward M Hewitt, Wtl= l son CardWel
 Second Ward-J H Myers, Loyd Hill
 Third Ward-E E Cummings. l Chas Smyer
 Fourth Ward-I. D Petross, J Wesley Phillips
 It is the intention to put diff erent squado to work on the vari- ous roads leading into Springdale, and put them in as. good condition as possible during the two days work Farmers and others resid- ing in the country surrounding the town are invited to join in and as sist in this great undertaking Let everybody prepare to devote two days to working the roads It will be time well sient, and will 1 bring it's returns to all
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 From the County Judge.
 To the Citizens of ca and ey- cry township of Washington Coun- ty, Greeting:
 Whereas, the governor has issued proclamation setting aside Sep