Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-10
BOND ELECTION
BEING DISCUSSED
GENERALLY IN
AMERICUSTODAY
Result is Gratifying in Many Quarters
And Satisfaction is
General

Inc result OF Wednesday DOnd elec-
tion was generally discussed upon the
streets and in Offices and business
houses here today and everywhere
general qualification was expressed.
Never before in the history of the
county have the voters been so near
ly unit upon a progressive PROPOSE
ton, and the feeling is general that
the strength exhibited in the pull
together" movement for bonds marks
the beginning of a new spirit Of pro-
gressive unity in Americus and Sum-
ter county.
Judge James A. Hixon, who led the
fight for bonds received many con-
gratulations upon the successful re-
suit, as did T. M. Furlow, who headed
the Americus district bond committee,
and the members of the Committee of
Three Hundred who aided so material
ly in all parts of the county during
the fight for bonds
E. j. McMath, county school super
intendent who worked tirelessly for
bonds throughout the campaign, ex-
pressed satisfaction with the result.
1T is extremely gratifying" said he,
"'to know that the people of Americus
and Sumter county came within 78
votes of a unit on such a progressive
proposition"
e. l.. Murray, who was in Atlanta
on a business mission, drove through
the country to Americus yesterday to
vote for bonds, but arrived too late to
cast his ballot. Il am heartily pleas
ed with the result of the election" re
said last night, "and my only regret
is that was unable to reach Ameri-
Gus in time to cast my vote for them,
Beginning of work on this permanent
road building program will mark a
new and progressive era in Sumter
county,"
Capt. Charles J. Glidden, personnel
officer ia Souther Field, and who has
driven the automobile personally a
hundred thousand miles in thirty-nine
countries of the world said: ''The
bond vote yesterday puts Georgia and
Sumter county permanently on the
automobile map of the United States.
With it's military attractions here and
at Columbus, the construction of con-
crete roads in the community is bound
to draw large numbers of tourists
within its boundaries"
J. E. Hightower, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, said this morn
ing that he regarded the adoption of
the bond proposal as the most pro-
gressive step ever taken in the history
of Sumter county. Within twelve
months we will begin to feel the eff
fects of these new roads in trade cir
cles. he said, and the stream of tour
lists to be attracted here will begin
coming during the early fall.
E. L. Carswell, of the Windsor Phar-
macy, said all that remains to be set
tied now is the kind of paving to be
used Brick, in my opinion, is the
best" he said, "but the best should
be secured, whether this is brick or
something else"
Mayor j. E. Sheppard said that ths
adoption of the bond proposal will
mark a new era in the progress of the
county. City authorities have coop
Grated with county authorities in the
campaign for bonds, and they will
continue this until the last of the per-
manent roads are completed, he said
"The people of Sumter county are to
be congratulated" said L. G. Council
81 regard the adoption of the bona pru-
posal as a splendidly progressive step
and one that will yield large returns
in every way" The unanimity with
which the people acted upon the pro-
posal was particularly pleasing to Mr.
Council.
Sumter county has sustained its
reputation as the banner good roads
county in Georgia." said H. o. Jones.
]. Elmore Poole said he regarded