Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-01

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have permanent quarters in the chan'
Der CT commerce, and the American
Legion, Virginia League Of Women
voters and many other organizations
have made use of the rooms of the
chamber.
1 The Chamber of Commerce succeed
ed in having Alexandria paced on
the automobile map of the 4. A. a.
which reaches into every part-cf the
country, and it has conspicuous
place on the maps issued oy the Lee
Highway of which this city will be an.
important part, thus giving rs pub
licity all over the United States, in
this connection The Chamber of Com
merce contributed large amount CT
money in the interests of good roads
and moving picture film "Virginia's
New Hour" was shown free of charge
to Thousands of people in October last
when the highway from Alexandra
TO Winchester is complete it will be
one Of the finest reads IN the coun-
try and for scenic and agricultural
wealth is unsurpassed and viii at
tract tens of thousands of tourists
who viii necessarily pass through
Alexandria.
On July 6, 1920 conferecce was
held by the officers of the Chamber
of Commerce with representatives OF
Fairfax. Loudoun, Fauqu'er ami
Frederick Counties and represents
tives of the City Government for the
prupose of having the proposed Lee
Memorial Highway come through the
City of Alexandria, thence over what
is known as the Little River Turn
pike TO Fairfax Courthouse.
The recommendation of this joir.
committee was submitted to and fav-
orahly acted upon by the executive
committee Of the Lee Memorial High
way Association at subsequent NETT
;ne held in Roanoke, Virginia.
in order to secure the early cen
strut ton Of this part CT The Lee High
Tay conference was arranged for
the beard of supervisors. Fairfax
County, with the finarce committee
of the City Counca. Following this
meeting the City Council unanimcus-
" voted 70 assume one-raf cf the
ns5ercst charge on The mcuey5t5 b.
TO the State of Virginia for
the building of this road, the charge
net to extend over period ef more,
than five years
Another important project was thu
securing by the chamber Of commerce
of an ALLEGATION Of 100000 for the
Of the city road parallel;
ing the railroad track, this work will
ae done as quickly as possible. and
will assure Us Of q modern concrete
read all the way to Alexandria.
Through the efforts Of the chamber
of commerce the upper part Of MoN.t
Vernon avenue near Columbia Pike
has just been renewed and IS now
open to travel, other parts CT the
road. as soon as conditions viii per-
nit, will be rebuilt, this work is un-
der the immediate supervision of Mr..
Erlr;d.c Of the Bureau of Puo.i:
Reads.
The Chamber of Commerce 60.
operated in organizing and enuipp n:
the Citizens Band which is fast be-
coming an AlcNardr Institution. Ar
ranged reception and parade for Mil:
.ary Convoy on June 18th last tFsa:
Day). Took an active part in the
State F;remen's Convention oy cor.
tributng funds. rendering the use OF
cur rooms for meetings ard arrare-
:rr fer the decoration of the city hall.
Acting in cooperation with Board Q:
Health funds were contributed for
the purchase and printing of cards
used by the city IN Cleanup Week. :
For the berefit OF their members ani
their friends and citizens generally
the election returns were received in
the rooms Of the chamber. Made \
contribution to the Commuters As.
soc;at:on to assist in an equitable ad.
iustmens of fares on the Washire*ot '
Virginia Railway. The Board of H..
-ectors held conference with the d.:
rectors Of the above mentioned roa !
and after a thorough discussion OF
their problems, they promised to I'M
prove the rcaf by securing renw equip.
n,cr.. and improving the road bed
this they have done, and it may. not
be cut of place to make acknowledge.
merit of ard thank them at this time.
Among the many things the Cham
Der Of Commerce has done there i:
one thing that holes conspicuous:
1.n rn1 only in the minds -nf the