The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-12
GOOD ROADS LIVE
SUBJECT 1T MEET
IN hPhLACH|COLA
Especial Correspondence

Apalachicola, Sept. IA very en-
thusiastic meeting was held at Port
ST. Joe on Friday, the eth instant,
in the interest of a highway from
Apalachicola, in Franklin county, to
Mariana in Jackson county. by way
of Port st. Joe, Wewahitchka and
Blountstown.
The meeting was called to order at
The meeting was called to order at
| made and seconded Col. C. r. War
rem was made chairman and Mr.. S.
L. Walters secretary of the meet
ing.
w. F. Cooke addressed the meeting,
outlining in full the support the state
board would give this highway, pro-
vided the counties interested would
raise the amount necessary and give
the movement full support. Mr.. Cooke
stated that a preliminary survey
could be made of this highway for
about $500. On motion, duly sec
onded, call for subscriptions to this
fund was ordered. This fund was
pledged by those present, and one
commissioner from each county board
was appointed on a committee to take
up with the state board this survey,
asking that same be made at the ear
lest practical date.
j. D. Smith, secretary of the state
roads department.. addressed the
meeting, pledging his support in the
building of this highway, and asking
that not only the commissioners. but
all those that were Interested give
this matter their support, and which
would result in this highway being
started at an early date.
Interesting talks We're heard from
Messrs. j. H. Cook, G. w. Hinsey and
A. S. Mohr, of Apalachicola, pledg-
ing the support of the chamber of
commerce of that city, as we'll as the
county commissioners.
Col. Warren, J. F. Maddox and
S. A. Leonard of Calhoun county,
and L. B. Poser and w. w. West o.
Jackson county, explained to the
meeting the present conditions of pro-
posed route, present travel, and 9TH
er information that will be valuable in
carrying out the proposed plans.
Mrs. Florence r. S. Phillips. sec
rotary of the Boosters Club of Tai
lahassee, who was very much inter
ested in this movement, was present,
and pledged the support of the Boos
ters' Club of Tallahassee.
After discussion of plans incident
to the building of this highway. the
naming of the association was in or
der. Mrs. Florence r. S. Phillips
suggested that the association be
named "Tri-County Goods Roads As
ISOLATION" This name met the full
approval of the meeting, and or mo-
ton duly seconded, it was ordered
that the association be so named.
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting. election of perma-
nent officers was in order.
On mot...n duly seconded, Col e. X.
Warren was elected chairman, S. L.
Walters OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: Vice
presidents are Messrs. w. NJ. West of
Jackson county, S. A. Leonard of Cal
houn county, and A. S. Mohr of
Franklin county.
On motion duly seconded, the meet
ing adjourned subject to call when
preliminary survey of the highway
has been made.
lowing from Franklin county: A. S.
Mohr. ]. H. Cook. R. r. Rice, S. E.
Rice. Jr.. Joseph Messina, Nick Spano.
G. w. Hinsey, VIM Sawyer, A. ].
Zingeralli, T. f. Mash. A J. Ed
wards. DR.. Noble and Alva E. Hinck
lev From Calhoun county: C. r.
Warren, c. D. Clark. J. c.. Tucker,
T. L. Coxwell. S. L. Walters, y. Sui
livan, B. w. Eells, A. Pick Higgins,
Thos. Howard. Chas. Mahon, DR.. T
c. Kelly, G.. w. Rhodes. H. B. Gas
kin. J. C. Stockstill, H. s. Reed, J. f.
Maddox. T. H. Stone. G.. A. Patton,
c. F. Glenn, J. S. Judah, B, F. Britt,
and s. A. Leonard From Jackson
county: L. B. Poser, J. d. Smith
and w. w. West. From Tallahassee:
Mrs Florence r. S. Phillips and w. F.
Cooke.