The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
ROAD MEETINGS
NOW Being HELD
THE LAWRENCE COUNTY ORGAN
IzATIoN is sALREADY AT
WORK.

] Charley, Thursday, April 10, with the
President and Secretary of the Asso-
ciation, namely Augustus Snyder and
Fred NJ. Nlnson present and participat
ing in the meeting. These men, togeth-
er with County Judge Clayton, and
County Attorney c. +. See, Jr., pro-
4 ceeded TO Charley in an automabile
loaded with two shovels and a mattock.
II was necessary for them TO make a
way 20 their destination, and many a
mud hole suffered from their labors.
After being entertained royalty at
the home OF Mr.. l.. w. Spencer, a trip
was taken two miles beyond Charley
for an investigation of very bad slip
lin the road, and means were decided
upon by which the condition could be
met.
The meeting was presided over by
the County President, and participated
I'm by large number of the leading
citizens of that community. Among
Those present, were DIR. L. s. Hays. w.
T. Hays. Lafe Hays, John Hays, Green
Hays, Eph Moore VIM. Chapman, Jno.
Wallace, Squire Pack, Mr. Hickman
land Mr., Lowe. VIM. Chapman and Jno.
Hays were elected Chairman and So
Hector OF Georges creek precinct; DIR.
~. o. Moore and Ephraim McKinster
lfor- Little Blaine precinct; Andrew
Austin and John Chapman for Gambill
precinct.
The people Of this section Of our
county have the spirit which will bring
good roads to that portion OF the coun
ty. TO illustrate the spirit by which
these people are moved in their desire
TO better their road conditions, there
lis a bad piece OF road above the old
Hays place, the road running, in the
creek for more than mile, and at this
Injecting the right OF way was donated
to the county through the farms Of W.
II. Hays, John Hays and Sarah Hays.
land II was suggested that Major Hays
would contribute the right of way thru
|his farm. John Chandler and other
lcitizens affected have agreed to build
1.-THE road without cost TO the county.
The officers Of the Good Roads organ
| lization are TO go upon the land and
} settle upon the location of the road in
1.-THE very near future. Unselfish acts,
such as these, undoubtedly seal the
fate OF our present roads.
Mention should be made OF the fact
that John Hays had used a split log
drag upon goodly portion of the road
in this neighborhood to good effect
The spirit and enthusiasm with which
these good people enter into the fight
for good roads were most encouraging
TO the men who are attempting to per-
feet the Good Roads organization in
, this county.
The Good Roads Meeting, which was
/, held at Gallup upon Friday, April goth
, Twas called to order by Chairman John
H. Mcclure, with Augustus Snyder
, Fred NJ. Vinson, J. b. Clayton and c. +
! See, Jr., present from Louisa assist
ing in the organization of this magis-
terial district, A, S. Gilkerson and G.
lWi Shivel were elected Chairman and
Solicitor for Dobbins precinct: John G
Burns and w. ID. Shannon being Sc
lected to fill these Offices for upper
Louisa precinct. Among the other cit
LIENS present were James Dobbins, Fran
Z, Mcclure. Don Belcher and Isadore Flu
gilt
The conditions of this district were
I discussed at length and the citizens
: present were assured by Judge j. b
Clayton and C. Il. See, Jr., that the
! laws with reference to the roads would
I be strictly enforced. They affirmed
that all persons reported TO them fol
. failure to work the road, or for tearing
. up tho road by excessive hauling, would
. be arraigned in their court and giver
' n speedy tria Some timber people II
the Dobbins precinct We're said to have
done considerable damage to the roads
lin hauling timber and lumber thereon
These officials are TO investigate ant
take action in the matter unless the
road he speedily repaired.
After partaking of the splendid hos
, lpitality of John II. Mcclure and G.. w
Shlvel, the party from Louisa, accom-
panied by Messrs. John Il. Mcclure anc
/, lG w Shivel wended their way or
foot up Contrary creek. and across the
mountain to Richardson, distance o'
some seven miles. where a seconc
meeting for that day was scheduled
DR. w. w. Wray was in charge of thi;
meeting. and there were present amont
Others, z. d. Hinlle, j. w. Hinkle, San
Price. John Scarberry. r. d. Hinkl'
, and Sam Price were appointed Chair
man and Solicitor for Peachorchart
precinct; John Maynard and Sam Brar
ham were selected to fill these places
in Rockcastle precinct.
r From some cause there were mum.
4 bers Of vacancies in the Office of over.
e seer of Roads in Peachorchard ant
h these places were filled on the spot b,
b Judge Clayton 1t was said that thu
Il custom prevalent in Dobbins precinc
n with respect to the failure to work thu
n road was in force in this precinct ant
e notice was given that all men refusint
d TO work the road without lawful excuse
Q would be prosecuted and fined. Certain
Q folks had fenced up the road in this
: precinct. It was said. and others hat
put logs in the road. County attorne,
See was appointed to go after thes'
parties and have the distractions re-
moved; IL possible to have these OBJ
n lstructions removed without presecu'