The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-03-16


,sociation appeared in recent issue
gf the Ruston Leader:
Pershing Manager Here
ffebert F. McDougaI, general man
ager Of the Pershing Way, arrlVeu
here from the headquarters of the In
Eernation5 Association, Cedar Fails
Iowa, last night, and at once went IN
10 conference with the local officials
Of the Pe.shing Way in regard to the
details of the Louisiana state conVen-
ton which will be held at Ruston.
March FL.
This will be the greatest convention
ever held by the Pershing Way in any
Of its divisions, according to present
indications, and the whole organize
ton from Winnipeg to New Orleans
Is watching with great interest the
preparations and outcome.
Pershing Way magazine, which goes
% every member Of the association IN
all the states and Canada, carries eX-
eended articles on the convention and
Ruston, and is centering the eyes OF
all of these members on this city.
."The solid interest and the enthuSi-
1sm which Ruston is putting into the
convention plans are gratifying to the
whole association" said Mr.. McDougll
today. "RustOn has a reputation with
US as with all the rest of those who
have come into contact with it, as be-
ing a progressive city, full of spirit,
and seizing every opportunity, for ad-
Fancement We are glad to cooperate
with it, for the Pershing Way grows
in power and influence as its com
munities go forward.
ut will be a matter Of cOngratula-
zion to the Louisiana membership OF
the Pershing Way to know that it has
Seen accepted by all the highway as
sOciatiOns of the country as model
Of organization, and the progress it
has made in its brief history, is as
gOnishing.
at has taken its place with the old
est of the highways and the fact that
Il is made up Of individuals all sold
on the plan of progress which is the
basis of the association, has given it
peculiar advantage and one that S
- OF
THE organization at its northern
part has been greatly interested from
ihe first in the southern part, and the
sentiment of cooperation and SYM
0athy that has grown up in the past
gwO years, will rebound to the bene-
ut of both sections, and is one of the
finest fruits of the efforts that have
been put forth. The tide of touring
That ultimately come south over the
Pershing Way, will bring. not alone
Visitors, but investors and residents.
This being the fact, the opportunity
which the forthcoming convention
present, both to Ruston and the state,
10 make its impression on the north.
rs one that l feel viii be made the
most of
Mr.. McDougal has been the man
'Iger of the Pershing Way from its in
seption and knows it from end ID
and is familiar with its possibilities
as no other person has had the OPP
PoFtunity of being, and his enthusiasm
grows as the association makes its
fBrward strides. He is here with the
IDEA ow lending all hsi efforts to make
his the biggest affair OF its kind ev-
TT held and to assist the local ami
Etate officials in every way He will
make Ruston the headquarters of the
association until after the convention.
Mrs-,McDougal, who has been a con-
slant companion Of her husband in
all his travels, is with him here.
JMrs, A. A. Anding Of Opelousas who
IS enthusiastic ahout better roads. |
Commeu ,ag "a lie Ruston meeting
this wecE SGtj:
. 'cF~"~y man arI woman member G,
th8 Pe-shing Way association, is
SeIegat, 10 the convention of this
highway at Ruz.cn. La. on March
q, and i. is to be hoped that at least
twenty-five delegates will so from St
Gandry parish. Opelousas, Washing
con, Sunset, Grand Coteau and all
along the entire route. Men and WO-
men should go if this parish is going !
TO ever wake up and do anything, now
is the time to get busy. If we go ar /
ter state aid - and if we go to this /
state convent AMI show that We
want this road built now, and are !
ready to see we get what is coming
no us, then we will not have to wait /
untfl the rest Of the state has built |
ITS highway. Mer and women let's go +
to it! /
1.-THE trouble with Us we wait until I
too late before we wake up to see
what we could have done if only We
mad known ii time"