Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-10-05

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Distinguished for factional fights,
Ia policy of meaning each other
in matters OF q pubic nature, roast
ling the other fellcw and falling
victim to graft and greed every
time anything of Consequence comes
'up. Such q policy or method Of
doing things is not Interesting to
the builders and promoters OF great
highways like the Lone Star
Route We're just out of luck, in
the popular yernacular
Any community that fights good
roads, goes into active opposition
Iof matters of d progressive nature,
lis handicapped in contests for such
achievements as the Lakes & Gulf
Highway. Unfortunately many COM
'munities in this section, this one
TX particular, is not possessed Of
the right sort of get-together spirit.
There's too much pulling against
the other fellow. Too much OF q
"one-man's town" idea is prevalent.
Too much of leaving. everything for
the other fellow to do and swat
him il lie makes an effort, Para
gould il sitting placidly by while
iothcr communities around US are
building good roads and stripping
the town OF trade that rightfuily
belongs 10 it. Blythoyille is in The
midst OF IL good roads boom. Jones
boro IS tapping our very best trade
TO the southeast and to the south
west. Other communities are pene-
ltrating the borders OF our trade
zone and pulling business from US.
The Lone Star Highway, if it runs
along the main line OF the Iron
Mountain, will result in much OF
Jour western trade going to towns
along that course. Short lateral
roads viii be built to it. Other
lateral roads will be huilt TO the
Highways being hiilt by Jonesboro
further affected Somehow We can't
! seem TO wake up to fall or even
partial realization OF our had roads
predicament. Always ready for 4
Fight among ourselves but not con-
, tent to pursue a course that would
mean = greater progress Tor lis. Too
many of our farmers are content
to live upon gully-aYenues and mud
iroutes. Marketing OF their crops is
thus severely handicapped Their
land values are held down To the
minimum. Farmers from abroad
with money to develop our lands
lare, by reason Of our very poor sys-
item Of roads, discouraged from com
ling into the community.
1t is very much hoped that the
Hast day session Of the Lone Star
Highway" convention at Poplar
Bluff may yet offer this section
Esone encouragement that will result
IN directing that great transconti-
mental channel through this sec.
ton, long the eastern slope of the
Ridge. Bur indications are not en-
fcoEraging. The other members OF
the delegation from Paragould are
remaining over through today's meet
ing with the hope of getting some
encouragement They recognize that
! the highway would be most valua-
ible enterprise for the community
for this entire section. The govern
lment is TO pay one-half OF tht
tcosts, The state pays one-third OF
the amount. it is said. The remain.
ling amount to be paid would rep
PRESENT a very snail outlay for the
community in procuring one of the
Egreatest highways in the United
States. But IL is feared the chance
has gotten by Us and If we connect
with tho artery we likely viii have
to build lateral road to it, the
!community bearing the total cost OF
1.-THE lateral. The LITERAL road would
be only a fraction of tho value tbs
lmain highway would mean to tho
community.
| Possibly, the kilograms sent tt
lpresideDt OF the association from
lpatagould and Jonqsboro bushes:
men may have some good effect. II
is sincerely hoped they will, It is
further hoped that tbe next time {
l Chamber Of Commerce gathering il