The Forrest City times., 1913-05-16
Good Road Promoters Meet in
 ParagOuld.

At meeting of representative citi- zens of Northeast Arkansas and South east Missouri held in the board of trade room Tuesday afternoon, May s, at Paragould, the Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas Highway Association was organized with Hon. W. K. Spence, of Piggott, as president; J. H. McPherson, of Para gould, vice President; N. N. Rice, of campbell, Mo, treasurer; and c. w. Hiighfill, of Paragould, secretary.
 The meeting was attended by 25 good roads enthusiasts who were call ed together primarily to make a con- certed effort to get the National High way association to run the proposed national highway through Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas in stead Of on the east side of the Mis- sissippi river.
 w. l.. Spence, Of Piggott, was made chairman of the meeting.
 An executive committee composed of one leading citizen from each of the towns between Cape Girardeau and Forrest City through which the pro- Jected highway would pass, was ap- pointed. Following is the list of the members:
 Dennis Sciyally, Cape Girardeau: c. W. Henderson, Jackson: J. II. Shon- hass, Advance: A. L. Hartz. Bloom held; E. c. MohrStadt, Dexter; J. R. Wilson, Maiden; c. L. Overall, Camp bell; II. F. Sadler, Bernie: D. k. stanley, St. Francis; W. O. Parrish. Rector; C. F. Brennecke, Greenway: l. W. Harlan, Piggott: Dr. R. k. Brad sher, Marmaduke; Bedford Malin, Halliday; A. b. Jackson, Paragould' Joe c. Wood. Bethel. C. B. Gregg. Jonesboro; B. F. Cole, Harrisburg, Eli Halk, Cherry Valley: F. P. Jones, Greenfield; Dr. J. L. Griffin, Vann- qale; 5. A. Clements, Hydrick; George Eldridge, Wynne. Dr. J. 0. Rush Forrest City
 II the route the local association is pulling for is adopted, the road will cross the Mississippi at Cape Girar- deau and pass through Sikeston, Bloom field, Dexter, Campbell, Maiden, St. Francis, Rector, Piggott, Marma- duke, Paragould, Wynne and Forrest City
 When this proposed national high way Is established it will be toured annually by thousands of auto excur- slonists from all sections of the coun- try, thus bringing many strangers along the route who will be prospec- tive investors or pleasure seekers. It VIII also mean highway built accord ln to moden engineering methods, and Will be or the very greatest value to all farmers, especially, and other citi- zens along its route. If roads are built good enough for automobiles the farmer with his wagon and team or perchance his auto-truck or auto- carriage, is bound to get the benefit. and it will really, though ostensibly for automobilists' pleasure, be of the greatest value for transporting crops to market and for such other uses as farmers may have for a good road
 1t is to be hoped that the Jonesboro association can convince the National Association of the feasibility of the proposed route.
 It is time for those who are in favor of good roads in St. Francis county, to be up and doing. The Cross State Highway should be ready to meet the National Highway at Forrest City, diyerging thence to Memphis on the east, and to Little Rock, Hot Springs and Texas on the west The people all along the proposed Rational High way are awake to its advantages New port Is knocking at the door of Wynne for cooperation in building a road be- tween those cities, and leading thence on through the State. Get your boost ing clothes on.