The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
NEWSY JAUNTS
From the Automobile Club
BY ELwooo LLOYD.

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BY ELwooo LLOYD.
Secretary Memphis Automobile Club
Seven hundred and sixty tourists
served with correct road information
during the past month, is one Of the
records OF service handled by the club.
This 100 persons passed through
Memphis carrying q good word for the
spirit of hospitality and fellowship OF
this city Good civic advertising.
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The executive committee Of the club,
composed OF 80 leading citizens. is en-
gagged Ia formulating the program for
activities OF the club during the sum
mel and autumn. In the program are
many features that will appeal to the
general public as well as motorists.
Definite announcement Of this Program
viii be made as quickly as 1t is com
pleted,
A detailed road map OF Shelby coun-
ty, drawn to a convenient scale, is be
ing prepared by the club and viii soon
be ready for distribution among the
membership. More than 1000 miles OF
pleasant drives within the county will
he shown on this map, and will assist
the members in a more thorough en-
joyment Of their home county.
Elwood Lloyd, secretary Of the Auto
mobile club, has just received notin-
cation from the American Automobile
association of his appointment TO mem
bership Of the touring board of the ma
tional organization. This appointment
comes to MIR, Lloyd by reason Of his
wide travels and familiarity with CON
ditions throughout the country.
Road conditions throughout Western
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reported generally bad this week, wv
ing to the heavy rains, Tourists are
advised TO have chains ready to use on
all stretches OF dirt road.
Ralph l.. Jurden and family. promi-
nent members Of the club, nave gone
TO French Lick Springs, Ind, for a short
sojourn.
Members Of the club and all other
motorists arc urged to report viola
tions OF the traffic ordinances to the
automobile club, Main 1868, giving all
| aN valuable Information. Such cases will
be followed up and prosecutions insti-
tuted against drivers who endanger the
lives Of others.
The short handled broom brigade is
growing steadily. An increasing num-
Der of motorists realize the value o.
removing broken glass from the streets
and highways. Specially made hrooms,
handy to carry in the car, may be had
at the offices of the club at actual cost,
Perform a double service by carrying
Of tires and at the same time help the
Tennessee Shops for the Blind, where
the brooms are made.
Authentic road information for every
state in the Union is on file in the Of
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motorists, whether members or not,
The office force is on duty for the pur-
pose OF rendering service. DO not hest
tate to ask for the information you
need.
If you are planning an auto tour this
summer consult the secretary Of the
club. He has a vast fund for informa-
ton concerning little side trips away
from the customary routes OF travel
that will add UNNECESSARILY to the en-
joyment of your outing. He knows
will gladly assist you in making your
tour different" from the ordinary.
Last year the good roads division OF
the Chamber of Commerce handled
more than 5000 inquiries for road in
taken over by the Automobile club.
Some little job in itself.
Commencing the first of June the
club will have available for distribu-
ton information concerning pleasant
Sunday motor trips ranging from 40 to
100 miles in the surrounding territory.
There are many such beautiful rides
handy by, and to travel them will be
to have a greater appreciation Of our
home country.
A committee from the executive
board of the club is now engaged in
formulating a set Of traffic regulations
suitable to the conditions obtaining in
Memphis at the present time, This
work is being done in cooperation with
the civic authorities, who have asked
the assistance of the club In the matter.
Safety first is the slogan being
used by the members Of the club just
now. More than 1000 motorists are be
ing, enlisted in the fight to reduce auto
mobile accidents, With 1000 pairs Of
ers and speedsters will find themselves
out of luck when they come to say
Good morning, judge"
Miss Ella M. Braginton, assistant sec
rotary of the club, holds the record for
being the most accommodating young
lady in Memphis. An average of Is
persons per day call upon her for in
formation requiring time and energy to
obtain. An average of rs leave the of
flee satisfied with the courteous serv-
ice they have received.
As a matter OF service to motorists
OF this territory the club has estab-
lished an index file containing informa-
ton about all of the different makes Of
cars and the firms from which such
cars or parts may be obtained. Long
| distance calls from all nVar tha Nav
phis territory for such information was
responsible for the establishment of this
file.
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Motorists finding automobile acces-
sories are urged to report the finding
to the club that effort may be made to
find the owner. Losers of such acces-
sortes will be put in touch with the
finder II reported.
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