The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05


 view the work in Arkansas, the frs state to follow the precept of the new highway spirit, greatly pleased thos. In charge Expressions of appreciation mingled with the optimistic prophe- cies and incidents of humor of the day. were narrated cleverly by many speak CTS.
 This is my first official visit" said Governor Major, and I am glad it is to Arkansas. It is with the deepest satisfaction l note Arkansas will be Il pioneer, too, in the movement thaI next year will be launched in every state in the Union.' ! The following is an epitome of the work done over the state and while many countles are not included in the summary the work done will equal in amount and value of those included in the following list Benton County-Road work postpon- ed owing to dry condition of roads. Coed roads day will be observed later. Boone County-Citizens of Belle
 
 good work, but Harrison postpones work owing to Confederate reunion soon to be held there Clark County-Gurdon citizens go on special train to Barringer and join cit lzens of that town and farmers on route ill improving road between the l two towns
 columbia County-County judge neg lected to issue proclamation calling Tor road improvement and suffers con siderable loss of popularity as a re- suit
 | Craighead County-Jonesboro is de. serted while 800 men work improving the road to Lake City. They are aid ed ny Lake City citizens and farmers living along the route. Crittenden County-Work is post poned on account of dry condition Of roads, but enthusiastic good roads meeting is held at Marion Dallas County-Citizens of Fordyce and vicinity turn out en masse and work on Fordyce- Princeton road. Fulton County-Work postponed on account of dry roads. Good roads days will be observed later.
 Greene County-All business houses Tn Paragouid close, while hundreds of citizens work on the road to Jonesboro.
 Jackson County-Hundred men from Newport aided by 50 farmers improve seven miles of road leading toward Oil Trough.
 s-sAiiler County-People of the whole county respond. TeXarkana citizens work on Che road to Fulton.
 Nevada County-Work postponed, but will be done later
 Ouachita C0unty-Large crowds inn prove four roads aided by all the coun tvs road machinery.
 Phillips County-Iiundreds through out the county work all day
 Poinsett Estimated that g., 300 citizens of county worked all day on roads and will continue another day. Harrisburg is deserted.
 Pope Couaty-Two hundred men go out from Atkins aided by farmers and "'A'Ni NN''' 'fH -3-Ol Cl tue county jud@". They improved eigh miles Of tlt rs eo Cortets.
 4cyier County-Work pcs.roned on account of drouth. bus will be done later.
 Scotr County-All business houses in Waldron close, while hundreds of citizens, aided by farmers, improve roads to Bole1 and Park.
 Union County-Thousand men so out from Fl Dorado and improve three miles of read near that city Washington County ween five and six hundred man rally to the mu- sic of band and go out to work, aid ed ny farmers. Sprngdale citizens put in another day Of good work on the motor truck road Huntsville. Yell County-Dardanell citizens turn out in large numbers, aided by 50 teams Ola was deserted while 100 men and boys with many teams work eG on roads.
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