Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-22

for three months or $400 per sSeai
 If is, indeed, most unfortunate for this or any community 10 pc confronted with situation as rep resented in our difficulty in supply ing financial requirements for oul schools. We cannot afford to per init thatssituation to continue to ex- ist to the extent that we shall De advertised to the public at large that our school system has collapsed and that. the community has noth- ing to offer in the way of educa- tional advantages. Strangers oi the substantial type of citizenshil would not consider moving their families into a community where the school system should be as Paragou1d's likely will become il heroic measures are not resorted to to save it from disaster. Just what course to pursue, just what must be done to accomplish relief, is problem that must be solved in some manner or fashion. It's an is sue that's squarely up to the peo- pie and it's time for speedy action to be taken.
 The ~wets" are loudly proclaim ing that national prohibition has proven failure. Perhaps so, but we doubt it. Our observation indicates it has at.least proven dismal fail ure from a bootlegger's standpoint. at Jonesboro few days ago when officers seized .250 gallons of the forbidden stuff in one haul. That was an instance where two or three officers grabbed more of tho liquid than "barrel house brigade could drink in six months.
 It is reported that some persons in the expression of their zeal il opposition to the Lone Star High way are cndeavoring to make it ap pear that the estimated cost of con struction of $15.O0O per mile repre- sents only the initial cost of tho project. They have attempted t. convince others that interest an6 other expenses incident to tho construction must yet be added tt that estimate Those individuals ere mistaken. They should bettel Gcquaint themselves with the facts in the case. The estimated cost o' S15, GOO per mile includes every item, building the road, engineers fcost, attorneys fee and all othel costs without exception. That price per mile is the very highest esti mate and even then does not in clude deductions that would be mad through federal aid and the par that must be paid by the incorpor, ated towns along the propose6 route. Individuals should, at least familiarize themselves with tho facts in the case before attemptinf to campaign their opposition to tho project.
 Good schools are costly but thei, cost is not to be compared with tho loss and disastrous effect an unedu cated generation would mean to u. a few years hence. Besides. thi, town nor any other town can af ford to bear the reputation of be ing unable to provide for, or ayers, to providing, adequate school ad. yantages. We are dealing with 2 most serious problem in the matte, of maintaining our schools.
 If you are opposed to the con struction of good eroads in Greene county let your expressed opposition be based upon facts and not upon misconception of the cost and tho manner in which the proposed Lonf Star would be built, nor upon thG remarks of those whose very state mepts prove they have been mis informed or have arrived at CT roleous conclusions through theis faulty calculations. Let's don't de- cline or refuse to allow the fedora government to liberaIly assist ul in this needed improvement without first acquainting ourselves with the. actual facts surrounding the issue Greene county citizens are helpinfj to create the federal funds nov being distributed among other coun ties for road building purposes. We are paying our pro rata Of those taxes in hard. cold cash and unless we accept some of those funds il. return we are contributing to ~ total loss, helping to build roads'
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