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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16
NOTICE. OF sale OF REAL
ESTATE FOR DIVISION

Under and by virtue of an order of
the Superior Court of Vance County.
made III the case of Marena Townes
Johnson and husband against Hunter
ToWneS, Willie Townes. Matte
Townes, Christine Townes, Marjorie
Townes, and Mechanics & Farmers
Bank of Durham, Guardian, we will
sell, by public auction, to the highert
bidder, for cash, at the court house
door in Henderson, Vance County ~
C., on Monday the 26th of October
1885, at IL o'clock, noon the follow
ing described real estate:
LOT NUMBER ONE.
Begin at a stake, corner of Cleve-
land st. and Palmer ST., run thorr"
along Cleveland st. S 5 degrees As w
IS fit to stake. Jesse Williams cor
ner, thence S SO 1-2 E $50 #. to stake
N s degrees 45' Z 81 #. to Palmer
ST., thence along Palmer ST. " Sc IL
w $50 TT to beginning. same being lot
No. 3S of Written property, and con
veyed to Melissa Townes by deal o
record in look rs at page 33G. Vance
County.
LOT NUMBER TWO.
Begin at a stake, corner of Clevc-
land and Palmer SIS, run thence
along Cleveland ST. IS #. TO stake,
thence S IS 1-2 E $50 #. to stake,
thence parallel with first line IS it,
to stake on Palmer ST., thence along
Palmer st. $50 it, tc beginning. be-
ing lot No. IS OF the Written prop
erty. Sec deed book IS page 50.
LOT NUMBER THREE.
of fol- "a
ner OF lot No. SIS, run thence II IS 10
w 80 IL TT tc a stake j. w Beck
line, thence North IA West 115
it. to stake, thence S 85 1-2 e 1G3 ID
TT to stake on Cleveland St, thence
along Cleveland st. S s degrees AZ w
us it, to beginning, being lot No. 81
Written property, see deed book So
page So.
LOT NUMBER -FOUR.
Begin at corner of lot number 81
on Cleveland ST., run thence N Sc 10
w 80 TT to ]. w. Beck line thence S
II T. 20 fit to stake, thence S Sc IL E
Il IA 1T to stake on st. thence along
street N degrees As E 90 # to be-
beginning, see decd book 13f page 1856.
LOT NUMBER FIVE
Begin at stake, Henderson G.
Townsville road corner, of lots No II
and Ii, run thence along road N % II
w 4O7.2 fit. to stake, thence 88 f
657 fit to stake, Hawthorne st. thence
5 2 w 400 ft. to stake, thence n SO
w 588 it. to beginning, being lots No.
IL, IL, II, Is, Is, II, IS, and 10 as
Shown in j. r. Young plat book 81
page 591, and deed book SO page 1914
LOT NUMBER SIX.
Two cher lots north of Henders0"
on WILLIAMSBURG road, listed in tax
books of Henderson Township, Vance
County.
For plat showing lots one to four
see book IS page 1874.
This is sale of land under court o..
der, and deposit of 10 percent of
amount of lid is required by success
full bidder before bid can be reported.
Each of these lots will be sold separ
ately, and they will not be Jumped to-
gether as a whole
This 25th of September, 1886.
A. w. GHOLSON, JR.,
f. S. KITTRELL,
Commissioners.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16
FREE TUITION NOW AVAILABLE

FREE TUITION NOW AVAILABLE
Six scholarships in presswork, SUBJ
ject to immediate acceptance and
certain requirements. No scholar
ship available in other departments
which include linotype, monotype,
and hand composition. Training
available in these departments on
the usual terms. Why not be a
pressman or a printer? For full in
formation with reference to scholar
ships and training in other depart
ments, write V. c. Garriott, South
ern School of Printing. 1914 South
ST., Nashville, Tennessee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

1. Anthracite regions.
2. Lick Observatory
3. Gorilla.
4. Minaret.
5. Pluto. 49,
6. English poet. "a
Z. An optical illusion due to pro-
gressive variations in the retroactive
induces of adjacent layers of the at
mosphere
g. MisSal =
9. A pair of twins is two children.
10. Cleveland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

TYPEWRITERS - ALL MAKES.
Standard and portable, new and
used. Free $3.50 typewriter stand
with each typewriter sold for cash.
Adding machines and office equip
ment of all kinds. Oxford Public
Ledger, Oxford, H. c., phone 2471.
24-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

Friday Oct. Is; national holiday in
Koumaria, Mercury at greatest
elongation west Zodiac sign: Liberia.
Birthstone: opal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16
Worlds Largest
First Edition

Miss Virginia RicHerson IS
.ovn looking over a copy of
/ the me,o WPA book, "Jobs,"
Just off the press, In Washing
ton, D. C. 1t is a question and
,Gnswer Misunderstanding WPA
activities, and its first run a0ill
be 100000 copies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

NAN, sl~LIABLE, :. ) BECOME AN
automobile and accident claim ad-
Jdster i'll your territory. Insurance
experience unnecessary No selling.
Write Associated Adjusters, Box
76zL, Milwaukee, Wis. 16-1ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

NEW LUMBER YARD STOCK OF
Lumber. Pine shingles, sap or
heart. Let us quote you Watkins
Hardware Co. 7-9-12-14-16
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

SECOND HAND TIRES OF ALL
sizes and makes. See US before
trading for new tires and let US save
you money with Firestone. Carolina
Service Station, Firestone Distribu-
tors, Garrett ST., at Andrews Ave.
12-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16
WANT ADS
Get Results
-PENNSYLVAN-

FOR SALE-PENNSYLVAN-
ia Anthracite nut coal. I'm
loading car on team track.
Have about Is to 20 tons ex-
ira. Would like to sell. S. H.
Watkins. 12-4ti.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

HATS CLEANED AMI BLOCKED
like new, 39c. Shoe repairing, old
shoes made new. We sell shoes and
clothing at bargain prices. Phone
142-J. Bakers. 12-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

FOR RENT-THREE CONNECTING
rooms, furnis he'd or unfuyrjshed.
225 Andrews avenue. Iii
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

T H E HENDERSON BUSINESS
School 'Ncfers you a professional
business training. ENTER NOW,
and prepare yourself for a worth
while future. 16-7ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

PHONE BOW NIGHT BEFORE
using, if possible, for beautiful
stove and furniture polish. w. f.
Kimball l6-it
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

FARMS FOR SALE BY
Owner. Three nice farms in best
tobacco section of Johnston county.
No wilt Liberal tobacco acreage.
Write or see Joel A. Johnson, owner.
Four Oaks, N. c., Route g. 1O-7t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

EXTRA SPECIAL COOK STOVE. sS
up, ranges SIS up. Wood heaters Il
up. Come in to see our complete
stock and heatrolas. Home Fur
niture Exchange. Corner Garnett
and Montgomery street l. .
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

NEW LUMBER BUSINESS. NEW
stock rough and dressed lumber,
cement, lime, plaster. Watkins
hardware Co. TOPPING
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

WANTED-GOOD TOBACCO MAN
to run two horse farm on shares.
Tobacco allotment or 10 acres.
Five miles south from Henderson
on .Bobbitt Road r: A: Rowland.
15-17-22-24
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

COLES OIL BURNING CIRCUI1A-
Tor, will heat regulate your home.
See them on display at Watkins
Hardware Co. 7-9-12-14-16
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

FOR RENT-FOUR HORSE FARM
below EPSON school. Good tobacco
land. Auction at my home Nov 5 at
II a. m. of tools, mules, cows, etc.
"A. "A thompson. 16-lt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

Duke stadium Durham ~ c. will be the
major battles Dixie IT, when the Blue Devils
hosts it's three
has rolled lat Presbyterian
lucky Duke the game with
Davidson. Carolina
Habacks Hackney
Sims of Georgia Tech expected to star.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

JUST UNLOAl CARLOAD AM
erican nails, ,rb-wire and hog
fence. See us i best prices G. w.
Finch. 1919
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16
S1EiSi - "a. -On ;.HEIST
Gfllf s. :. eG0d
g. NJ azp ME ~ M "a nsll ats ~ S-PnIa ls -

GENUINE FREEDOM: If the Son
therefore shall make you free, We
shall be free indeed.-John 1886.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-16

WHY TAKE A CHANCE? LET US
plan your planting with healthy
young plants adapted to this soil
and climate. Call c. M Hight, Con-
tinental Plant Co.. Iittrell. N. G.
mon-tues-thurs-fri-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
COMMISSIONER
LIGHTHOUSES
ARRIVES HERE
HAROLD D. KING CONES II
LAST EVENING IN CON
PANY WITH LOCAL SUPER
INTENDENT DEMERITT

Harold ID. K'ng. comm sziuner
of lighthouses. altsVeG La- eve
ning in compsny ulra uFer5n-
tcndent u. vs.. pemrfnt en- rhr
Tender NV. which do-ked n
o'clock.
The commiSs oner was met r.
Miami ~ Mr.. Demerlrt. who left
On the Tender IVY Tue=dav af--r-
noon on the return 1rip rar-e -
the lights on the reef were Mr.
ed and Inspected
Today the comm -ssiuner b 60
ing over the vessels of tn flee-
and discussing with the suuern-
tendent matter re-atIEe q rhe
ervire. He has hookrd passazr
on the plan- leaving for Mlm
this afternoon
Mr.. King T. not q srranEer -
Key Wet - ~ Wa Stationed here
Il one time and Wa the frs af
the civ ian INSPECTORS az rhlz dr.
trict. The official title uas lar-r
changed 20 superiut ndeut
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
RAILWAY OFFICIAL
COMES IN TODAY
c. L. BEALS WAS MET UPON
ARRIVAL BY LOCAL AGENT,
JOHN COSTAR

c. L. Beals, general manager
of the Florida East Coast Rail
way, was an arrival in the city to-
day for a brief business visit. and
was to leave on the plane for Mi
ami this afternoon.
He arrived on the Cuba from
Tampa and was met at the boat
by John Costar, agent for the P.
and O. S. S. company. They visit
ed the aquarium and other points
OF interest.
Mr.. Beals said to The Citizen
he thought that the Key West
Aquarium was an exceptionally
fine structure, we'll laid out, APP
parently perfectly maintained and
would be a credit to a city many
times the size o. Key West.
He was also taken to the craw-
fish hatchery where the method
of removing the spawn from the
female crawfish was explained
and he was enabled to witness a
practical demonstration OF the
eggs being agitated and the young
fry emerging therefrom.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
MORE CRAWFISH
Are DISTRIBUTED
BATCH TURNED LOOSE
AMONG ROCKS NEAR
BOULEVARD

Director Emory L. Pierce, of
the Key West Aquarium, told The
Citizen today that another batch
of crawfish fry had been dis
tributed yesterday among the
rocks near the boulevard.
In this last consignment to the
waters there were approximately
700, 900 fry which makes a total
OF more than 100000 of the
diminutive animals when have
been paced since the hatchery be-
gan operations.
Mr.. Pierce said it is his inten-
ton to place the fry at points all
along the boulevard and around
the head of the island, and wher-
ever the locality appears to be IA
vorahle to the continued life of
the young crustaceans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
DIR. VAN DEUSEN
COMING TO CITY
DIRECTOR OF PHILADELPHIA
AQUARIUM EXPECTED IN
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS

DR.. Robert o. Van Deusen, di-
rector of the Paramount Park
Aquarium, Philadelphia, will ar
rive in Key West about July Is or
IA, according to information con-
tanned in a letter from Mrs. Van
Deusen to friends in Key West.
The doctor was one of the first
to discuss seriously the question
of establishing an aquarium of
the present size in this city and
was active in having the first
plans made.
He is a regular visitor to Key
West during his annual vacation
period and also at other times
when he comes to secure speci-
mems for the tanks in Paramount
Park.
At all times a hearty welcome
is extended by his host of friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
BAND CONCERT
HERE TONIGHT
TO BE PRESENTED IN BAY
VIEW PARK BY HOS
PITALITY BAND

The Federal Music Project, DIR.
Nicolai Sokoloff, National Direc-
tor, pesents the Hospitality Band,
with Alfredo BarrosO as conduc-
tor, in the following program at
Bayview Park tonight at 7:45
o'clock:
Overture, Seminole" - Laur-
endeau.
Waltz, Loves Way''-K. L.
King.
March, Mountain Trails
L. King.
Selection, "Traviata"- Verdi.
Instrumental Quartet playing
Tango, la Camparsita"- Rod
Iiquez.
Gypsy Folk Song, 1.-TWO Gui-
tars"-PietrO Deiro.
Accordian solo by Charles Filler.
"Star Dust"
March, "The Huntress"-K. l..
King.
Overture, "Fra-Diavolo"-Aub-
er; arranged by Mayrelles.
Selection, ION the Mall'--
Goldman.
March, Sound Off"-Sousa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
JOHN c. PARK
INJURED TODAY
FELL. FROM ROOF AT HOME
OF NoRBERC THOMPSON
WHILE AT WORK

While working on the roof of
an oriel window at the home of
County Commissioner Norberg
Thompson, about 1870 o'clock
this morning, John c. Park, plumb
er, fell about 20 feet to the
ground and landed on top of the
concrete covering of a cesspool.
Immediately after he fell, Mr..
Park was taken to his home at
the corner of Georgia and Pine
streets and a physician summon
ed. 1t was found that the left
ankle was broken and this was
placed in a plaster cast.
Just the extent of the injuries
sustained has not been determin-
ed and will not be, it is said, until
later. A member OF the family
said that Mr.. Park appeared to
be suffering from injuries to his
back as he insisted that other
parts of his body be left alone
and something done to relieve his
back.
Mr.. Park is a man past middle
age and weighs more than 200
pounds, it was stated at the
home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
ROTARY CLUB
MEETS TODAY
w. CURRY HARRIS GIVES ADJ
DRESS AT REGULAR
LUNCHEON

Rotary Club met at st. Pauls
Parish Hal at noon today with
the Rev. j. C. Gekeler, president,
in the chair. The ritual OF the
pledge of ALLEGIANCE and the
salute to the flag was duly OBJ
served.
w. Curry Harris, chairman OF
the Gains and Objects Planning
Committee" gave a comprehen-
sive address upon the work OF
that committee and its re.ation to
other committees in forwarding
the objects o. the club.
Gerry Curtis sent word that he
expected to be with the club some
time late this month.
w. Curry Harris introduced as
his guest. DIR. Webster R. Robin
son, late of New York, now a resi-
dent Of Key West. Ben Trevor
introduced Mr.. Lawrence, hailing
from North Carolina and w. w.
Demeritt brought with him Cap
tain Harold P. King, the first
civilian to hold the post of Light
House Inspector. presiding over
this district 25 years ago and
initiating at that time, into the
service our present Superintendent
w. w. Demeritt.
.Rotarian Bates and others re-
ported meeting the body o: HUI
bert Baker as it was brought here
for interment in the island he
loved, and arrangements were
made FOR members o. the club to
act as pallbearers at his funeral
this afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
BOND REFUNDING
PLAN DISCUSSED {
BY COUNTY UNIT
MATTER TAKEN UP FOLLOW
ING REGULAR SESSION OF
COMMISSIONERS CONDUCT
ED LAST NIGHT

Following n regular meeting
last night, the board of county
commissioners met in informal
session to discuss the advantages
and merits OF the bond refunding
plan as proposed to the body by
the R. f. drummer company.
Mr.. drummer was in Key West
about two months ago and at a
regular session of the board verb
ally gave lengthy and analytical
summary of the plan for refund
ing the bonded indebtedness Of
Monroe county. and advised the
board that his company controlled
approximately Is percent of the
outstanding bonds.
Following the meeting he came
to Key West on another occasion
ard met with the representatives
of the company, State Senator
Arthur Gomez and Assistant State
Attorney J. Lancelot Lester, and
the proposed plan of refunding
was drawn up in quintupl;cate
and copies presented to the board
for consideration.
This proposed plan in all its
many ramifications was read last
night by Clerk Ross C. Sawyer
and discussed in every detail and
from every angle. There were
three suggested changes made by
the commissioners and it was de-
cided to request Mr.. drummer to
come to Key West as soon as con-
venient and discuss the changes as
proposed by the board.
1t was said at the conclusion of
the discussion that when and if
the proposed modified plans are
declared acceptable. the citizens,
at least those interested. will be
invited to attend a meeting at
which the entire proposition will
be explained in detail and objec-
ticns, if any. will be discussed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
SEVEN LICENSES
TO Wed ISSUED
THESE ARE SHOWN TO BE FOR
FIRST NINE DAYS OF
PRESENT MONTH

Clerk ]. G. Piodela, in the
county judges court, this morning
announced issues OF seven mar
riage licenses during the first
nine days of the month.
As a matter of fact, the office
records show that the issues were
made between the third and sew
enth inclusive, and --ere TO:
Albert Leon and Josephine De
merritt; Ramon Pbarmea and Ynes
Mesa; Eugene Argyle Levin and
Ferol May Harmon; David Clair
and Ailean Doral; John Albert
Teal and Ellen May Knowles;
Charles Alexander Mccarthy and
Edith Elizabeth Russell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
CUBA BRINGS IN
90 PASSENGERS
VESSEL ALTO BROUGHT OVER
TEN TONS or FREIGHT
FOR KY NEST

Steamship Cuha. Of the p and
20. :. &. company. arrived fraH
Tampa tn morning with u FIRST
and IS Second rlas TsazseuEFrs
for Key West: = first and rua
second elias pas aenerrs fer Ha-
vana-
Key West arr ais z a WaIk-
ms. d. H Tammant. d Il Tam-
mant. J.. u. n Lunelev- NJ
r. Lgper. Rosetta knowls-s. 2 p
Leopold. Mrs H. " Raker. M
n. Porte C. l. Beals. J. IL Mo-
can. + Linkha1n- RssaliE Ia p.
Celina Perez. Adelina Ia p. G.
l. Re. H. Ein@on. Aleida Can
ero. Ana Camera. Mrs A. =
Sands. Lu;sa Castillo. Mr. Pa
Trout. " r. Trout. Elena Eunre.
Celin- Bet1ncoCrt- Nelia Acereza.
Maria Acevedo. 4 Renedo. Ade-
laide Acevedo. Ma Paleuzuelz-
Josefa Rodriguez. A RodlEueZ
Acadie ROdricCeZ-
p Carpentie~. E=nuela via
F. Alfon7O. Della Co~1ar. EveTzu1
Pics. Jennie Pena. Mrz C. r
Eoberts. Shirley Roizerrz M
TlomaS Demeritt. J. Brsto. Ads
Rodriguez Olga Cast Auls
Cabot. Ma-:a Cah0t. r O-den-
+. Graham. T. r PITS. Ma
Valdez. 2 VALDEZ A C-h-ez-
Mar Cabre-a. q. Molina NJ -.
Coralia- LYDIA la Nollua- n
Moreno. Felic5a Moreno. A. Bar
cello. Jennie Barcelo. e A So
rup. r d. Jones J. SoIdano. p
Base. " Acosta- z Cara H
Garcia. a Martinez
The Cuba also hrou-ht 70 touE
OF freight and EIGHT sacks q ma1
for KEY Wezt: one run - fra
and 25s sacks &C nal rur Hu-
vana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
KING HAS NUMEROUS
CARS; SHY ON ROADS
nv Associated nressl

VIENNA, June. "a compart-
ment for lip sticks and manicure
sets has been built here into a
special body constructed for a
long, low limousine belonging to
Kink Fog of Albania.
The king. who sometimes COM
plains that he has "too many auto
mobiles and too few roads," sends
one of his three cars to Vienna
each fall and through the winter
skilled workmen construct a new
body, following the kings own
specifications.
This is an economy measure,
for one of the cars shows extend
ed mileage and the king is said to
have concluded that it would be
extravaganza to buy a new vehicle
each year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
Party Lines Are Smashed
In Activities Of Campaign
FISHING PARTY
HAS GOOD LUCK

In Key West waters fish
bite any slime, anywhere, and
in any quantity say the con-
firmed Key West fishermen.
Yesterday Tom Warren, Jr.,
Darnall Carey, Joseph Ma
varro and William Smith wen.
out to prove or disprove this
statement.
They could not disProve it
as they returned with one of
the finest catches recorded
during the past few weeks,
consisting of grouper, yellow
tail, snappers, the inevitable
grunt, margot-fish, and other
varieties of the many which
are found at all times in these
waters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
Commissioners Hear Repsrts Of
Officers Al Meeting Last Night
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PAPY BRINGS IN
IMMENSE TARP0A

Bernie c PaPy ~ho was
out fishing last night On the
launch Sheba 18th Howard
Wilson, succeeded an landing
a large tArPOn, measuring
over six feet, ~eiginE rs
pounds
The fish. Which .szs cz4Eh.
in CaIdes Channel. rs bad
ed with a t~enty-four thr-ad
line. and furnished a great
thrill for ats caplor as ~r=u
as grea. fun for Mr. NTIlson-
who was very mach enthuse6
over the big strike" ~hizh
Is quite an experience %
amateur anglers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
PILOT BOAT HAS
RETURNED HERE

Bar Pilot Boat Number 8,
which is used by the Key West
organization of pilots, returned
last night from Miami where it
was taken to have new engine
installed.
Pilot Clarence Thompson and
Associate Pilot Myron Russell, re-
turned on the vessel from Miami
where they went by plane Tues
day afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
Long, Costly Job Seen Ahead
Of Italy In Ethiopian Program
~ -. aw1awzw@
FLIP OF DIME
ELECTS OFFICER
Try Associated Press,

G3y Associated PreSsp
PEORIA, Ill. June g.
"I'll take tails"
Tails it was and Clestal
Barnes became Democratic
committeeman from the sixth
precinct.
The flip of a dime from
the fingers of Justice of the
Peace Rober! Wilhelm, men,
Der of the county canvassing
board, broke the 25-vote tie
between Barnes and Otto Da-
marin.
Damarin laughed and con-
graduated the winner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-09
MASTER HIGHWAY
SYSTEM DESIGNED
FOR STATE NEEDS
STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT
TO OBTAIN VIEWS OF VA
RIoUS MOTORISTS IN Eff
FORT TO GET BEST RESULTS
Especial 10 The CifizrEl

TALLAHASSEE, July Be
ginning Monday, July IS. motor
vehicle operatorS-passenger auto
mobiles, trucks. busses-need not
be surprised if they are stopped
] at any one OF 12O highway plan
ming survey stations and asked 4
number Of questions. This ex-
Ferience may be met on Florida
highways at any one of 626 survey
stations within the next twelve
months.
The answers to the questions
that will be obtained from motor
/ lists will become a part of 4 tire
mendOuS mass of facts thar are
to be gathered in the mex, year in
the making of the most complete
highway traffic survey that ever
has been attempted in Florida
The work is being performed by
the State Road department: and
financed by the United States
and financed by the Tn ted States
Bureau of Public roads and ! "a
for its objective the establish
n.ent of master highway, SV>tein
de. igned to meet the needs Of the
state for the next several decades.
c. B. Treadway, chairman Of
the State Road department, in a
statement today requested the
public to cooperate with the sur
voy field workers in giving iRfor-
nation and in furnishing facts on
post cards to be suppl ed by the
survey workers. These cards are
to be mailed to the Tallahassee Of
flee Of the highway planning sur
vey and they bear a government
frank, permitting them to be mail
Cd without postage.
The traffic inventory OF road
usage which will he started next
week, Mr.. Treadway explained,
will produce facts upon which the
State Ro;.d DEPARTMENT can set up
program Of highway improve
ment that will be Of the greateat
service to the largest number Of
persons.
Four types o. survey stations
vii be established under the
Supervision o. W. NJ. Parker. di-
rector of the project. Key S,a-
lions on through highways viii be
manned by workers who viii make
accurate counts of the various
vehicles using those particular
routes both day and night Local
blanket stations vii. be used to
determine the usage o. various
highways serving small areas. par
ticularly small communities and
rural sections.
Motor trucks and passenger
buses will be counted and weighed
at "a lOadOmeter stations. These
stations will be operated both
day and night and the survey
workers assigned TO this task viii
have the assistance o. the State
Road Departments uniformed
traffic inspectors. Later .oar pit
scale stations are to be es.ab-
lished for the weighing o. heavy
vehicles.
The inventory Or road usage to
be started Monday is one O. the
three major divisions o. the mas
ter highway planning survey. The
inventory Of highway faciI.ie>
was started in May and the in
ventory o. highway finances. in
Guiding the source or revenues in
relation to expenditures will con-
clude the project.