Bisbee daily review., 1920-07-14
BANKHEAD ROAD
 BOARD IN WEST
 HOLDS MEETING
J. J. keating of Florence Elected President of the
 Pacific Division

OfSdnlZa(lOn or me GdClllC ulNls- ion of the national Bankhead high way was perfected yesterday at a meeting of the Arizona directors called by C. w. Kelly, general field manager. pursuant to plans for di- visional organization adopted by the board Cf directors at Hot Springs, Arkansas, on April r. At a second meeting with representative citizens at the Commercial club, the coming of the military motor convoy, due to arrive here on August 30, was dis cussed, and road preparations, es- cort and reception were assured.
 !. J. Heating of Florence. one of the state directors and vice presi- dent of the national Bankhead high way, and known nationally for the work he has done in promoting the highway, was elected president of the Pacific division. Stanley Kilt of Tucson, also a state director, was elected secretary. On motion of Fred Sutter, the third state director, the election of vice president and treas urer was referred to a meeting Of the California directors to be held at San Diego Friday The board of directors of the Pacific division will be composed of these four officers and one other to be named by the president to represent that part of the highway that runs through New Mexico.
 The recommendation of the all Texas division of the national Bank head highway board of directors, that committee composed of the five presidents of the divisions be in structed to prepare a draft of uniform divisional constitution and bylaws was accepted.
 The following chairmen and mem bers of divisional board of managers for Arizona counties were named: for Cochise county, J. J. Bowen; for Pima county, Monte Mansfield of Tucson; for Pinal county, w. Y. Price of Florence. The appointments for Yuma and Maricopa counties were left to a 7a;er conference of the gen
 
 chairman will appoint an advisory committee of 15.
 The motion of Fred Sutter to refer proceedings of the meeting to the California directors for attention, correction, and approval, was unani- mously carried.
 Tn addressing the meeting at the chamber of commerce MT. Kelly pointed out that the Bankhead high way project is one of the biggest things that has ever been thought of for the benefit of both the county and the state. If a favorable report is made by the motor convoy and the necessary legislation enacted, the Bankhead highway will become a great military road from coast to coast, the federal government will undoubtedly make a large appropria- tion to complete the highway up to military standards, and will provide perpetual maintainance.
 The convoy left Washington on June IA, passes through Memphis Tenn, today, and should arrive Ill Bisbee from Douglas on schedule time on August 30. The purpose Of the convoy is to inspect the highway with a view to determining it's avail ability as transcontinental military highway. The recent war demon strated the necessity for good roads for national defense and the Bank head highway has been selected as the most suitable route. The con voy will not be divided but will stay on the Bankhead highway for the en' tire trip.
 Mir. Kelly said that the present rate of construction the Bankhead highway will be graded and hard sur faced from Washington to San Di