Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-25
DIXIE
HIGHWAY.
EffNrt to Bond County
Heavily for Purpose
Resolutions Adopted Not Con-
CURED In By All of CON-
mittee Appointed.

The meeting of county court mem
bers and citizens at Jasper Saturday,
called by r G. Aycock, of Soutt
Pittsburg, on Dixie Highway ques
tiou, wa called to order soon after
D. m., by 8. 81. Alexander, president
Of Marion Trust & Banking Co. Mr.
Alexan0er was made permanent chair
man. who briefly stated the object Of
the meeting, speaking of the success
of the Lincoln Highway, and the prob
able chances for success of the Dixie
Higheay He warned those attending
the meeting not to allow themselves tc
become involved in wrangle over the
matter.
MIR. Rogers, Of Chattanooga, was
introduced, representing the James In
terest. He said that Chattanooga
hal deep interest in Sequacbee val
ley. He spoke of the routes project
ed among them one via Signal noun
tain, WtitEell, Dunlap. and Pike
willie, and. another via KetDer Gap,
Whitweli, and on to Mouteagle via
Battle Creek He spoke Highly of Bat
tie Creek route, and as there were lots
of Battle Creek route enthusiasts pres
ent, it caused uuch enthusiasm
Mr. Young, who said be was sent
out by tue Chattanooga Auto Club,
declared the Battle Creek routA ffasi-
BILE. He said that every county thru
which any route was PLANNED. was en-
tbusla tic for the Dixie High way
Richard Hardy, president of the
Dixie Portland Cement plant, Richard
CITY, made probably the longest 40
dress, reciting the origin OF the move
ment first for the LiLcoln Highway,
and second for the Dixie High way he
pledged the assistance of the Cement
company, very substantial assi'tance,
he sai5. but would not tell exactly
what they would 60 He pledged the
services Of an engineer. bowever' to
assist in surveys.
D A Tate, of South Pittsburg, saio
he did not want to raise a di'cus'lon
of routes, but did want to know how
route would be decided. The chair
man call d on Mr. Hardy, who said
he thought it would be left to per
man Mt organization on April 3 in
Chattanooga. ;,
DR. ] L. Shirley, of Whitwell,
bringing up matter OF financing toau,
claimed that 1t would take two years
to have an act pass the Legislature
TO issue bonds. A. 8. Kelly OF South
Pittsburg, claimed that the Leglsla'
tule of 1918 had passed the necessa'
ry enabling act o...,
spoke regarding building solid roads,
permanent roads. ,
DR.. N B. Moore, of Whitwell,
member of county court, said that the
demand was for good roads and he
recoqnized it fully He endorsed the
stanti the Dixie Cement people had tax.
an about the Dixie Highway, and said
that he favored the Battle Greek route,
AZ one of the Justices.
i, ], DYKES, of Whitwell, president of
tina Bank of Whitwell, urged that the
road start at Monteagle and end at
Snck Creek, and that 1t would be
wonderful work for future genera
lions. -.
,sontb P,ttsburg, q committee WAS ap-
noiuted to draft resolutions for presen-
fation TO the Chattanooga Auto CLUB
Dnrina the absence of the committee
the discussion was continued. ,,l
Mr. Klein, of Chattanooga, said
that the distance from Suck Creek to
Monteagle was so miles, of which ,16
were macadamized He sail tine re-
naming "A miles could be built for
Ak (ot1 ner mile, that 1t would cost
SoH. I'M to buill these "a miles OF ma
cadam. and $500, 900 of concrete, and
urged the issuance OF sO-year Donns,
saving that increased Dement'S wonlo
soon pay for road. s.. p;..s
", Nj Cameron. OF South fltts-
bure, said that he was for route tnat
wonld benefit largest number OF peo.
nle r, w McReynolds, member OF
rounty court, endorsed Mr.. Cameron.
Mr. Captrell, of Chattanooga, one
NJ the touring party. said that II
fyoffea county had voted $12. 0oO bonds
Scr hs, link in the Dixie Highway, no
othsr M route than the original route,
40 Rankjn's Ferry and Tracy City
,."rId have been considered he urg-
"A for a bond issue, as did all the otn-
ar Cbattauooga gentlemen. he MADE
y, - syceilent talk, some of the only
ao;nts 10 for the "original route being
'made by him, although he said the
Greek route was a good one.
~ r Wilson, representative for
,sa,;on coupty. said he did not want
q pass any bill for bonds without lts
,eipg referred, either to the people OF
,ounfy court A. s. Kelly moved teat
, cn,,mittee be appointed to confer
'.;th Mr.. Wilson about suitable bill
y raise funds by bonds. Motion car
Id and Chairman appointed A.. ;,
fei,v Ie + w. Morrison and G. q. Mil, !
sea & a. committee. Mr.. Cameron said
M M he m had looked into the matter OF
Inas and said the law stated that