Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
MOTOR TRIP
WORTH TAKING

VIVA lSdd s. Day, a. d. Leiner and
l-5. bradford motored down the Ami
mas river, by way OF the river route,
to Cedar Hill. Aztec and Farming
ton for the purpose of adding mem
bers to the Durango Exchange and
for the fudther purpose of getting
better acquainted with the San Juan
county people.
The river road was selected for the
reason that the east or Florida mesa
road is being worked at this time.
The river road was found to be in
fair condition. While it is true that
there are places in the road not the
best for auto traffic, yet the road is
not in bad condition.
The road between Cedar Hill and
Aztec is in the usual condition. Some
parts are good; some are fair and 9th
er parts are not what they should bt
considering the amount of travel be-
tween here and Aztec.
Cordial Welcome.
The motor party found the people
Of Aztec in good humor. We had
the opportunity of meeting many Of
the business men of the tomn. Mr.
Wilsan got busy at once with the mat
ter of new members for tte Durango
Exchange. Several names were TAX
en-. Others promised to join in the
aear future. All praised the good
work of the Durango Exchange as
San Juan basin organization.
The Aztec people are very much
interested in the opening of the San
Juan-San Luis Galley state highway
in July. They informed the party
that there would be a large number
of motorists from that section pres
ent at the opening. The automobile
people will take up the matter Of as
certaining the number that will prob
ably 20 from that point and thru the
medium of the Aztec Independent
viii keep the people informed as to
the details.
The Aztec people informed us that
their peach crop has been seriously
damaged, and that slight damage has
been done to the apples. All other
fruits seem to be in excellent con
dition. The business men said that
business was much better than last
year and thought that the efforts of
de Durango Exchange and other
forces had done much to stimulate
business thuout the San Juan.
Journeyed to Pennington.
After spending the afternoon in the
Aztec vicinity the party motored
on down the river to Pennington.
III examined the road very closely |
for the purpose of comparing the
work being done under the various
systems of supervision.
The road for a few miles from Az
tee south is in good condition. Be
yond that the road is not as good as
the travel demands. We found many
of the people cliticising the road Of
ficials because of their indifference
along those lines. There are some
rough places in the Flora Vista
country that have been there for
several years. There seems to be no
effort made to make the roads bet
ter. While the roads are not in a |
bad condition, it was noticed that a
small amount of effort would place
the roads in first class condition.
Some six miles this side of Farm
ington we were Informed that we had
reached what is called in that country
as the Frank Allen district. We'll, |
you would not have to be told that |
it was different district since It
was found that some of the party at !
once found h convenient to relax
and perhaps snooze just a little, while |
the driver, Editor Day, glided along |
at the rate Of 30 miles an hour. How
ever there was not much time for this
convenience for in 4 few minutes the
party was in Pennington.
Pennington Busy.
Afr recuperating a little and max
ing few business and social calls
we enjoyed a good nights rest at
the Frank Allen hotel. Early in the
morning Mr.. Wilson got busy with the
business men of Pennington concern
ing the matter of members for the
Exchange. While he did not secure
as manw members as was needed it
was evident that the people there
were. considerate of the efforts be-
ing made by the Durango Exchange
rs an organization for the whole San !
Juan county. 1t was a very COM
mon remark that the Exchange was
a much needed organization, that the
work being accomplished was some
thing remarkable. Several members
We're added to the list. Others prorn-
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