El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-30
OZARK TRAILS
ROUTES CHOSEN
Great Amarillo Meeting
Ends; Miami, Okla, Gets
Next Convention.

Amarillo, Tex, June S0.-One of the
largest attended good road conven-
tions ever held in the United States
and perhaps the most enthusiastic
! three days gathering ever witnesses
in Texas came to close late Friday
afternoon. It is estimated that more
than 10000 out of town people at
tended the convention.
The following were elected officers
of the Ozark Trails association for the
ensuing year: President. W. H. Har-
vey, Montene, Arkansas; vice presi-
dents, Harry P. Scott, Chanute, Kan
sis; Floyd Thompson. Oklahom aCity,
Oklahoma; r. H Whitlow, Rogers,
Ark: c. S. Small. Wellington, Texas;
J. W. Cook. Tucumcari, n. ", and NJ
D. Lightfoot. Springfield, No.
Curtis Hancock of Dallas, chairman
Of the Texas Highway commission,
was a speaker and evidenced the fact
that he had caught much. OF the en-
thusiasm of the. gathering. The chief
address on Friday morning was by
not hard to gather from his attitude
that New Mexico is to have executive
sympathy in all good roads enterprises.
Miami. Okla, Wins.
There was excitement when the con-
vention took up the selection OF
" developed in the numerous nom
mating speeches. Chanute. Kansas,
came first, then Roswell, New Mex
leo. In speaking for Roswell, Judge
Adrain Pool, of Ell Paso, said that
20 t. symbolizing the Ozark Trail.
was the most popular and valuable
trade mark in America today Hen
rietta and Miami, Okla, we're both
placed in the contest. After the first
vote Roswell and Henrietta with |
drew in favor Of Miami. Then q close
count was made Of the vote which gave
il to Miami, Oklahoma, by majority |
Of seven.
Official Routes Designated.
Competing routes were winnowed
out during the day and the winning
contestants were named as follows:
Northern route. from Union City to |
Springfield, No: central, Mount YER
non route from Springfield to Joplin;
Nowata route. from Joplin to Tulsa, /
okla; central route from Tulsa to
Oklahoma City; central route from
Oklahoma City to Amarillo, Tex;
ELECTROMAGNETIC Vegas, N NJ.
route (no opposition).
The two hours of greatest tense
ness was during the announcement or
the official route from ST. Louis TO
Amarillo. Col. Harvey stated that he,
with an expert engineer sent by con-
gress, in company with the vice presi-
dents, made a careful survey OF every
competing unit
-Four Competing Routes.
There were four competing routes
between Oklahoma City and Amarillo:
This lap has from the first enjoyed
the very greatest rivalry. Fully one
half the delegates present represented
these roads. They had seven bands
and the Red Cross girls
Col. Harvey compared strong and
weak points on each line. It seemed
that he would never speak the word.
When he finally said that the central
route had been designated, there was
\ demonstration for one hour under
the big tent and down the main streets
the delegates went following the
playing bands
The ozark Trail west from Amarillo
will go by the way OF Tucumcari and
Las Vegas. New Mexico. on to the
Santa Fe Trail
Hancock Praises Work.
Curtis Hancock. of Dallas. chairman
Of the Texas Highway commission, re-
ceived many cOurtesies while here. one
being a banquet with officials OF the
Ozark Trail association.
When asked his impression OF the
Mr.. Hancock said: The
has been a marvellous sue
cess and Arnarillo's entertainment is
in keeping with the spirit and bigness
Of the Panhandle"
sion would adopt the part OF the
Ozark Trail that was accepted by this
he said: Yes. this Will be
the route officially designated by the
state highway commission"
Continuing he further said: This
does not preclude the northern or any
other route in the event that suffi-
Client interest is shown in these routes
later"
Federal Aid.
Mr.. Hancock announced that the
commission would recommend nation
al aid first in those counties that are
less able by reason Of low property
valuation to bring their roads TO the
state of general accept
ance-
Delegates leaving the city declare
this TO have been one of the most sue
cessful conventions yet held along the
trail, the more than 10000 people hav-
ing been comfortably Quartered in
city of but 10000 population J. L.
Num-, chairman Of the committee on
provided tent city for
q large part Of this crowd.