Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
JACKSONVILLE AND WAYCROSS
DISCUSS OETOUR CONDITIONS

a loss of trade that otherwise would
come here.
| ]. E. T. Bowden, prominent Way
icross business man, in making a plea
for the cooperation of the Jackson
vile Motor club, pointed out that
more than 100000 was paid out to
South Georgia farmers for their to-
bacco crops this year. "A better road
connecting Jacksonville with South
Georgia will bring back the money
spent thousandfold," he said. "The
Waycross route is the only logical
and practical route from Georgia in
to Florida"
w. R. Bowen, of Fitzgerald, pres
ifent of the Central Dixie Highway
organization, spoke briefly, telling Of
the advantages to be derived by Jack
sonville as we'll as South Georgia rites
from the maintenance of the central
route and its detours in a passable
condition.
L. E. Pednick, president Of the
LionsHclub of Waycross; DR.. A. Flem-
ing. mayor of Folkston, and Isidor
Gelders, editor of the Fitzgerald (Ga)
Leader, and secretary of the Jefferson
Davis Highway Association, spoke
briefly, asking, in behalf of the South
Georgia cities. for closer cooperation
IN securing the improvement of pre-
vailing highway conditions south of
the St. Mary's River, the Georgia
Florida state line. Mr.. Gelders char
acterized Waycross as "the back door
of Georgia, as Jacksonville is the front
door of Florida"
R. V. Covington, on behalf of Jack
sonville, deplored the conditions exist
ing on the Waycross road, and declar-
ed that he felt the detours were TAX
ing business from Jacksonville and
mad been doing so for the past six or
seven years. He pictured Florida as
"a wonderful state with wonderful
future" and appealed to those respon-
sible to do their part in placing the
Central Dixie Highway. south of the
ST. MaryIs river in good condition
Judge Fl. B. Phillips, chairman of
the State Road Department of Flori-
da, spoke at length on the condition
of roads in this state and pledged his
support and that of his department in
placing the detours of the Waycross
roads in good condition He stated he
would instruct the district engineer
of the state road department to put
the detours on this road in the best
shape possible at present and to do
all in his power to keep them marked
with detour signs at all times.
Willie favorlng no particular high
way leading into this state he strongly
opposed the work of route prejudiced
persons, who, for business reasons,
incorrect and unauthentic
in order to induce travel
ers, often at considerable discomfort
to go thru certain cities or over GER
tain routes
Judge Phillips offered suggestion
that the local motor club communicate
with the Nassau county authorities
and ask their aid in placing the de-
tours in good condition.
H. L. Collier, representing the con-
tractors building three new concrete
bridges between Callahan and the St.
Mary's, spoke briefly of conditions on
the Waycross road, declaring that the
detours were being and would be kept
in the best possible condition.
Charles T. Paxon, chairman of the
good roads committee OF the local
motor club, will appoint committee
to work with a similar committee
from the Waycross Motor Club to-
ward the improvement of conditions
On the main highway and detours be-
tween Jacksonville and the South
Georgia city The announcement of the
local committee will be made at an
early date.
Representing South Georgia cities
at the meeting were the following: H.
D. Reed, president of the Waycross
Motor Club. L. E. Pedrick, president
Of the Lions Club OF Waycross; ]. E.
T. Bowden, H. d. Bum, W. D.
O'Ouinn, H c. Larzelere and DR..
Paul K. MCGEE, all of Waycross; Isl.
dor Gelders and w. R. Bowen, of
and DIR. A. Fleming, mayor
of Folkston.
Mr. 7 z Netcor, left Saturday for