The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-04-20
AIRLINE ROUTE
TO BE REALITY
IN SHORT TIME
President Hendrick Talks Of
, New Highway Project

Chattanooga Times

within two years should not be dihi-
cult with reasonable cooperation OF
the state highway department. which
the promoters are confident Of en-
joying. was the prediction of Presi-
den, G. r. Hendrick. % Hartman.
who was in the city recently.
Mr.. Hendrick was here primarily
on business in interc-, % the high
way. but IL - understood that he
talked with few people whom he
encountered relative To his ambition
10 become postmaster Of Hartman
I, will be recalled by many familiar
with Hartman and acquainted with
this well-known Tcnnessean. that he
served his city az mayor Tor SIX con
.ecutivc terms.
Meeting by chan-- AZ the Chatta-
nooga Automobile club recently.
President J. Lon Foust. ~ that or
ganization. and President Hendrick
had a short chat about the airline
highway. Mr.. Fou-i expressed him
self as much interested in the high.
way and anxious To lend any assist.
ance possible 10 promote the services
cf the club in getting up a meeting
II one was deemed helpful at any
time AZ some point on the airline
route
Interest that Chattanooga should
feel in the comparatively new road
project i easily seen from the name.
which shows that with Cincinnati a.
the northern terminus Lookout noun
tain and this city Jointly are the
southern terminus. The route, fol
lowing very closely the Cineinna,i
southern railroad. owned by the city
Of Cincinnati and which has meant
80 much 20 the development Of the
Dyamo Of Dixie. Is almost a direct
line between the two points Easily
il will rank with the straightest high
Ways Of national or interstate in
this country.
Organized Aus. 26th.. last year.
the airline association has splendid
prospects Of early success. There
are several factors pointing to the
probability Of speedy and complete
success. including the interes, all
along the road. existing good roads
over much Of the course. money in
sight for new work. and the fact that
Il Is indentical with the Dixie high
way as far north as Hartman and
therefore provided for To that extent.
The airline route will be a consid-
erably shorter channel for tourist
travel between the central states and
Chattanooga than either the eastern
or western division Of the Dixie
highway system. Il will not only az.
ford a direct. splendid road TO Gin
einnati and all points tributary there
to. but will serve as a compromise
route. assuming that II Is finished
first. in case anything happens to de
lay completion of any other road or
minimize it, use.
In Roane county. President Hen
drick explained. there is n good road
now from Hartman to lockwood.
with money actually in bank TO make
Il Of more permanent character, ac-
cording to government specifications
Morgan county sold on March 18th.
bonds in the sum Of $500. 900. which
will provide a good road through to
the Scott county line. From Glen
Mary to Isham. in Scott. the road Is
guaranteed by the fund Of $500, 900
that has been in bank for three years I;
and the state highway commission
has promised to let contract for the
work this summer.
According to Mr. Hendrick. most
Of the roads embraced by the air
line route in Kentucky are now in
good shape. but the counties through
which they pass are not satisfied and
will make substantial improvements.
McCreary county, Kentucky. has
twenty seven miles Of the road and
assessments ON property there are
being arranged TO take care Of the
new work. Pulaski county has four
teen miles. six and half Of which
are being graded ne-. No undue
delay In this county is feared.
From that county into Cincinnati the
road Ia now splendid. either maeadam
or rock asphalt.
The Chattanooga Automobile club
has adopted the following resolution;
WHEREAS, the people Of Scott coun-
and Morgan counties have issued
bonds in the sum Of 100000 for
the purpose Of aiding in the eonstrue.
ton Of the Cincinnati Lookout Noun.