The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-24
LEGISLATORS IN.
NORTHEASTJO
ROAD CAMPAIGN
johnson of Currituck, Wilson
of Pasquotank in Lead
for More Miles

Among all the advocates Of
good roads in Northeastern
North Carolina, who will line
themselves up solidly for in
creased mileage for their sec
ton, as recently outlined and
advocated by Lindsay Warren,
none are expected to take a
more active interest than T.. K.
Johnson. Representative OF
Currituck County.
Mr.. Johnson. who will he reGem-
hered for his long fight for improv-
ed roads in Curituck. snd who later
was Instrumental in Srurins the
adoption Of the stata project From
Currituck Courthouse to Point Har-
h0r, and the paving Of the state pro-
jectS thru CurritWk. stated this
week that IL was his his firm CON
yiction that Northeastern North
Carolina Should have more mileage
because, IL has the richest farming
territory in the state, a great num-
lpr of creeks and rivers t6 be cross
ed. and that many localities now
are practically as isolate as before
the building Vi state roads began.
1T isn't our rault that We have
50 many creeks amt rivers. or that
highway construction is more e1-
pcnsivc in cur section :and We nee'l
roads Just aS bad as any other sec
ton needs them. Our people must
have means OF communication. and
fh, more 50, because we have the
richest, and most highly productive
farm land in the state. That Is one
Of the states greatest assets. Mr..
Johnson declared.
Mr.. Johnson wasn't criticislnS
the work of the State liGhwa!
Commission. He believes their work
has been crcditably done. Bat ne
does believe that the Northeastern
section IS short on mileage because
its needs were not sufficiently I'M
tI,rStood at the time the appoftiOh-
ment of funds WAS made
Mr.. .Iohusun will not be alone i'll
his fight. for practicail! every
representative from this section IS
supporting and working for the
Warren movement for Increased
mileage.
Senator Pat Williams Of Elizabeth
City, who will D. remembered fof
his work ilr behalf of the Chowan
bridge movement. is expected I"
ioin the fighters for better roads
In the east Representative j. n.
Wilson of Elizabeth City in recent
interview, stated as his caudid oInn-
ion. that this section was deserving
of more roads. and that he S'oo"
with the Warren movement Gates
will have an interest i'll this fislli.
while ChOwan and Perquimaiis' VIII
stand by the section, il for no other
re,Son than to return the support
GIVEN the ChowHn Bridge movement
NJ Edenton. Camden will join II.
because that county is anxious Tor
- ct,,c road from South Mills direct
TO the courthouse.
Perhaps the most determined a'ln
corcr demand for more roads VIII
come from Dare, Tyrrcll and Hyde.
Practically no ruads exist IN 'hesc
counties. Tyrrrll having only SIX
miles Dare nine. and Hyde barely
marc altho the last named county
NOW has more roads than the others
largely thru its own efforts IheSc
thrcc counties are so deeply infer
cstpd in the Warren movement 'na'
they have organized triconntF
rn,d association to carry their plea
70 Raleigh. and they will seek to GET
,ho;r r,,,utv seats connected for the
first time in history, if active work
mt the forthcoming general asSel''''
will mean anything.