The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-05
SMITH APPOINTS
 ROAD 0YERSEERS ROAD DISTRICT VACANCIES Confederate Pension Board Named for Another Year-Road Funds
 Low, Judge Says.

Appointment of road overseerS for
 IS of the 23 townships of the county; appointments to fill three vacancies ! on the board of commissioners for the 1 Greenbrier-G Wooster district, and e-appointment of all three members of the Confederate pension board were announced today by County Judge E. L. Smith. Appointment of overseers in Eagle, Enola, Mt. Vernon, Union and Walker townships will be made at a later date.
 As road district commissioners, Judge Smith appointed A. A. Wilson of Hardin township to succeed him self, and J. S. Lane of California and Vernie Martin of Benton to succeed Dr. B. F. Canister and Dr. E. T. Will liams The appointments, it is be- lieved, will leave on the board a ma- jority who favor construction of the proposed road, but who favor await ing more favorable conditions before proceeding with the preliminary de- tails or organization.
 R. A. Reynolds, R. H. Lipscomb and L. B. Atkeison, all of Cadron town ship, were continued as members of the pension board. Their service in this capacity has met with the general approval of the entire citizenship, especially those directly interested in the distribution of pension funds, and hence Judge Smith continued the board without change.
 Judge Smith requested the Log Cabin Democrat to publish his in- structions to the road overseers for their information and also the infor- mation of the public in general, which is concerned with the upkeep of county roads.
 We expect to have little money for road work this year." Judge Smith said, "but road overseers are especial ly instructed to be active in filling mud holes and in the repair of bridges and culverts. Road overseers are in- structed to keep a list of all free labor in their townships and see that the full time is put in by every one liable. The shortage of county funds makes it absolutely necessary that free labor do it's full share in keeping up the roads"
 In some townships, citizens are donating their labor for the repair of bridges and culverts, Judge Smith says, but offers of this kind can not be accepted in every case as the coun- ty has no funds for the purchase of materials. Judge Smith is at Palarm today helping a volunteer company of citizens repair the bridge across the Narrows, said to be dangerous to traffic. Much bridge and culvert work could be done at greatly reduced expense if some way could be devised whereby materials could be supplied. County finances at the time of the re- tirement of former Judge J. A. Lea and the induction of Judge Smith made it certain that what road work done this year must be on the credit. As a result, the county judge has been forced to economze, but will try Co pIeNcHC DIluSco dllO Iul' Cl eo 1AOii becoming dangerous.
 The list of road overseers appoint ed by Judge Smith is as follows:
 Cadron township, J. W. Bowen; Benedict, P. V. Hamilton; Bristol, Sam Richards; Clifton, s. s. Shaw; Cypress, E. II. Edwards; California, V. F. Clendenin; Danley, J, o. Nay Tor; East Fork, J.! c. Love; Hardin, w. c. McRae; Harve, Arthur Orig gers; Matthews, Guss Johnson; Noun tain, John Owens; Newton, R. E. Stevens; Palarm, J. V. McHenry and Jim Gwatney; Pierce Creek, c. T. Matthew's; Pine Mountain, Henry Bowman; Wilson, C. H. Harrell.
 CYPRESS VALLEY.