The Monett times., 1922-05-26
BIG ROAD MEETING
AT MoNETT
Large Delegations from all Towns on
Proposed Capital Highway. Pro-
test Attitude of Springfield.

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A meeting in the interest of locat-
ing the primary state highway in
Southwest Missouri along the route
of the proposed Capital Highway, was
held at the Gem Theatre at Morett
Friday night. Representatives from
Newton, Lawrence, Greene and Barry
counties attended, large delegation
of being present from each township
from Depublic south to Seligman and
southwest to Seneca.
Each delegation had a spokesman
and their speeches showed that this
section is 100 percent behind the
Capital Highway route for one Of the
state concrete highways. Following
them A. C. McKibben, president of
the Capital Highways Association
vigorously spoke in behalf of this
route.
B. B. Adams, of Republic, made a
address in behalf of his community,
stressing the importance of securing
data on tonnage covered by our terri
tory. He also protested vigorously
against the action Of the Springfield
Chamber of Commerce in endorsing
the "air line" between Springfield
and Joplin.
W. P. Sullivan, of Billings, made an
interesting address and emphasized
the importance of organization and
cooperation of all citizens. He also
raped Springfield Chamber Of Com
merce.
R. J. Mitchell, of Marionville, re-
ported for his township and assured
/ the Capital Highways Association
and it's Auxiliaries that Marionville
was ready to do anything that she
was called upon to do in any capacity
Col. T. H. 10y, of Aurora, reported
on their activities with the Spring
field Chamber of Commerce and ad-
vised us how we had invited ourselves
to Springfield Tuesday, May 23rd al
D. m. The Chamber of Commerce
of Springfield, will allow US to use
their building for our meeting. Larry
Brunk added to the amusement of thu
meeting by ridiculing Springfield
numerically and stated some cole
facts in regard to their attitude. HI
said Springfield should be asking th'
aid of all towns represented at thu
meeting, instead of our crawling a
their feet.
LIE. Miller. of Verona, reported TO-
his town. ]. R. Underwood followe'
with information that CRANKY was 10
, per cent. E. E. Truax made mos
! favorable report on NeOsho actiVitie
and a message was read from tn
! Neosho Ad Club saying that the
were with US to the finish.
C. E. Norris, of Seneca, said tha
: their town had built more roads j
two states than any town its size i
! the United States, that they were 10
per cent for the Capital Highway As
sociation.
: Judge A. ]. Clevenger represente
Purdy and advised that the citizens
his town were active for the organ
ization.
C. D. Manley of Cassville made HI
; usual interesting address and wante
everybody to pull together. W, 4
tStapleton, of Seligman, said the cit
i,zens of his town We're still fightin
I n for the success of the Capital Higl
way Association.
Earl Galloway presented a repol
= on Monett's visit to Joplin Chambe
y of Commerce and also in regard
the marking of the highway in Barn
! county.
q VIM. Kavanaugh, of Tulsa, Okla
. added some "pep" to the meeting IN
: brief address on Tulsa and Oklahon
= connection at Seneca.
e A. C. McKibben, president OF q
Capital Highways Association, WI
$ made a special trip to Monet to e
Is thuse the assemblage with the primo
u nal arguments in favor of the roa
"a brought a message of good che
III with reference to Iowa and Oklahon
y and Arkansas connections. He e
. ~ o.,
III plained that the route of the Capl'
q Highway was selected through t
ne Frisco towns, and not direct VIA 10
lin because the State Highway Coi
70 mission can defend its action II !
70 designation is made through None
g; whereas a political designato
ru through the spareely settled secti
OF Of Lawrence county would mclte
%, protest from the people that wo'
ca likely be reflected in the next Gene
N Assembly.
ew Mr.. McKibben promised to rem
here and attend the meeting schedu
To- to be held in the Chamber OF %
fse merce rooms in Springfield Taes'