The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-18
LAUNCHES DRIVE
FOR GOOD ROADS
jTATE HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ORGAN
lzE FORCES OF EACH COUNTY
IN COMPREHENSIVE MOVE
TO BUILD ROADS

81 ~ DolLN NOfAAS .,r.. q I. F-s. sFs Z
Columbia, July 16.-A campaign
for members for the South Carolina
Good Roads Association, extending
into every county in the state. will
be launched at once, L. D. jennings,
of Sumter, president of the associa-s
ton, said today. An organisation
will be perfected in every county in
the state and an intensive effort made
to secure legislation at the next ses-
sion of the General Assembly looking
% the Inauguration Of a program Of
road-building on large scale in this
state, he said.
1T is the decision Of the officers Of
the association that our first step
must be organization" said Mr.. Jenss
nings. eve want to enroll in our or
ganization every progressive man arid
woman in South Carolina who feels
that the state should have system
of permanent highways.
"'There are, as we see it, ten: very
strong reasons why South Carolina
should have permanent state high
ways: a
'First because the present made
quate system Of public roads in South
Carolina constitutes our greatest
economic drain. Good roads are an
asset, bad roads are a liability.
"Second, because the success Of
the agricultural, industrial, economic
and social life of, our state depends
largely upon .< transportation
road and state highways.
".Third, the introduction of the
automobile and the motor truck has
rapidly changed the character of tray-
el. State highways are absolutely nee
essary to meet these changed condi-
tions.
Fourth, state highways will mean
improved school facilities, more
churches, better farms, quicker COM
munication, reduction in cost of trans
portation and generally improved
conditions-moral, social and eco
nomical.
Fifth, because complete system
Of state highways will carry light in
to dark places, build up and improve
the morals of our citizens and in
duce good people to settle in our
midst.
"Sixth, because we must look be-
yond the county line-state construc-
tion and maintenance make for broad
vision and high ideals. The Piedmont
section of the state should be linked
with the coastal section and the Pee
Dee-we should know each other
better.
Seventh, because highways con-
structed and maintained by the state
mean equal privileges to all, special
privileges to none and will lay the
foundation for the development of
our rural districts, towns, cities and
commercial centers.
Eighth, because prosperity is
headed our way and it is absolutely
necessary that the state provide a
fund for Federal aid to be able to
lake advantage of the governments.
offer of Federal aid. AL other states
are making ample preparations along
that line. ~.
ninth, because more and better
roads can be built and properly main
aimed by the state than through To-
:al units. County and townships will
never provide complete system,
such as is needed by tht state.
"Tenth, because every individual
the state of South Carolina will
,enefit directly or indirectly from a
state system of public roads, and,
therefore, should contribute towards
heir construction.
"South Carolina must 60 forward.
t cannot go forward without state
ys.em of permanent highways. We
believe the people OF the state want