The Pensacola journal., 1919-11-02
GOOD ROADS FOR EsCAMBIA

ON Monday at noon a meeting will be held at the
San Carlos hotel, for the purpose Of forming
permanent organization OF the Escampia County
Goods Roads Association.
Some weeks ago, on the occasion of visit OF
Leland J. Henderson to Pensacola. meeting was
held at which tentative plans were made for the
organization OF good roads club for this county
which would not only affiliate itself with the
Highway but would promote all good
roads work of this section, working in conjunction
with the county commissioners
At this time there is nothing Important
than a strong Good Roads Club for this county,
and there is no one factor which is doing more to
retard the progress of this county. than the lack
OF cooperation putting the county roads in prop-
condition
The condition of the Barrancas road at this time
is such as only to be source of discomfort
and inconvenience. but decided drawback to the
development of this entire section.
II a good roads club did nothing more than use
its influence In such as to get this road fin
ished. It would deserve the support OF all public
spirited citizens
Roads Association, IL carried out to its logical
conclusion. would mean connecting the country to
the north OF with the Gulf Beach. That Is
what the organization primarily for, Mr..
Henderson at the first meeting held in Pensacola.
specifically stated that it to Pensacola
whether would have the Guf-Atlantic Highway
terminate at the Gulf Beach.
But. unless the strip of roadway which lies be-
is completed it would farciaI in the extreme
for the people this county pledge their sup-
port to ambitious highway work.
At this time the people of Pensacola working
for three important projects is great CEN
tennial; another is maintain the great ship
building plant which located here, and which de-
every support; third is naval base at
Pensacola. In every of these projects tie
Barrancas road a vital issue.
The officials of the naval. air station the men
the head of the Pensacola ship building plant,
the officers Barrancas. and private citizens have
made plea after plea, which far have bean DIS
regarded.
Pensacola citizens are fast losing patience. Some
steps must be taken to finish the Barrancas road
temporarily now. in order that traffic the naval
air station and the army garrison may not be held
up. and permanently 1t is possible
The centennial for Pensacola means also the comi
pletion of the State Road Number One. the paved
highway from Jacksonville Pensacola, and the
completion OF the road from Pensacola to the Gulf
beach.
without these public highways. the centennial
celebration eaoald be. impossible. The Road Num-
ber One from Jacksonville should have been COM
pleted long ago. The state highway department has
already been instructed olete this road. and
funds available The only thing that is needed
is for puonc opinion to get back of the demand.
and insist that the highway be finished without
delay.
The completion or Road Number one win even
tually the completion OF the Gulf Beach
Highway and the erection of great hotel to take
OF the tourists who will come to the Gulf
Beach by automobile.
There Is thing important for the
development of Escambia county this time than
strong good roads club
The public is invited to attend the Good Roads
meeting at the San Carlos hotel on Monday, and
The Journal would urge every man interested in
the growth of this section and county to be pres
ent.