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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

Page

6

Rules and prizes for contests named rules and prizes

Albany Ga June 8 Special Following the great convention of southwest Georgia county officials and good roads enthusiasts here today the executive committee of the Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association met in the Dougherty County Courthouse to adopt preliminary contest rules and prize allocations for fall races from Albany to Atlanta Fitzgerald to Atlanta McRae to Atlanta Dublin to Atlanta Savannah to Atlanta via Augusta and other routes with starting points designated and timekeeping procedures outlined widespread restrictions exclude certain counties and set entry and funding deadlines with a July 15 meeting in Atlanta to finalize routes and awards.

Albany Georgia Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association Dougherty Courthouse Clark Howall Gordon Tee Chickamauga R. J. Davant Savannah E. Hi. Inman Atlanta J. B. Park Greensboro Asa G. Candler Georgia Good Roads Automobie A Association Macon Ibana Albans Fitzgerald McRae Dublin Augusta Washington Athens Capital Louisville Sandersville Milledgeville Eatonton Automobile Association Auditorium Armory Coustica Chatham Richmond Clarke Fulton Bibb Dougherty Saich

Hawkinsville Good Roads Interest Grows Along Route

Hawkinsville Ga June 8 Special reports from the Hawkinsville party touring Fitzgerald Jacksonville show rising support for the good roads movement. The Hawkinsville car a large white Stearns led the procession without a breakdown and carried Mayor Lovejoy L K Barber and L L Nell. The drive to improve Pulaski County roads continues to gain momentum.

Hawkinsville

Georgia Normal graduates fifty five in eighteenth year closure

Milledgeville Ga June special at Georgia Normal and Industrial college closes its eighteenth year with a graduating class of fifty five receiving diplomas. Governor Glenn of North Carolina delivered the principal address as Chancellor Barrow and President Parks praised the class for their four years of cooperation. Impressive campus facilities and the large turnout of automobiles from parents highlighted the event.

Milledgeville Georgia Normal and Industrial College Glenn North Carolina Barrow Parks Georgia

Comfortable travel to the seashore

Pullman drawing room sleepers run between Atlanta and Brunswick via Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic starting June 10. Ten day Cumberland and St Simon's tickets priced at $10, on sale Saturdays with weekend and season passes. City Ticket Office at 70 Peachtree Street.

Pullman Atlanta Brunswick Birmingham Atlantic Cumberland St. Simon City Peachtree Street

Good Roads Meeting in Albany Spawns Georgia Movement

Chairman Lippitt leads the Good Roads Association as Georgia builds a sweeping program. Howell lauds the large assembly and forecasts more meetings to coordinate road construction statewide. Judge Eve hails the Constitution and auto mobility for road enthusiasm, while engineers offer technical guidance and county reps pledge action alongside a large barbecued gathering and delegations from many counties.

Lippitt Good Roads Association Howell Georgis Colquitt County Pidcock Georgia Northern Railroad Albany Jacksonville Moultrie Valdosta Dougherty Colquitt John A. Perry Newton Baker County Jesse B. Mercer Fitzgerald John Betjeman Blue Springs Dougherty County Court House Flint River Georgia Cordele Vienna Fitzgerald Thomasville Sylvester Ashburn Americus L. Thompson Olds James Watt L. F. Driver WH. Rockwell E. A. Jerger J. B. Way Rambler Jefferson County Florida Vienna J. G. Pata Fleming I. M. Powell Tom Hill J. W. Cannon Jesse FE. Mercer J. J. Willams Jackson Fred Fenn R. L. Kekle E. B. Mann Ed Howell J. Gordon Jones Lucius Woodward N. E. Kelly J. P. Heard J B. Walton W. &. Sams G. F. Alford W. E H. Grubbs Worth County Board J. T. Thornhill D. H. Powell J. G. Knapp Ben Hill County Good Roads Club W R. Bowen Ben Hill County Board Ben Hill D. B. Ware Buick W. R. Bowen R. M. Ware Ford W. R. Paull G. Polhill J. L. Dorming H. M. Warren W. J. Matthews F.L. Stokes J. A. Wilkes W. A. Covington A. N. Davis D. N. Horne C. G. Watson W. 8 Stokes J. G. Venable J. G. McKennie H. L. Harvell

Constitution Pathfinders to Get Cordial Reception

Cartersville Georgia June 8 special enthusiastic reception will greet The Constitution pathfinders Friday noon. Bartow county citizens form Cloud Roads Committee to back the project with Lou Mumford as president and Tr Wi Reeves Jr as secretary treasurer. A luncheon and escort from the county line are planned. Governor Smith and State School Commissioner Pound will attend and District officials plan to welcome the party.

Cartersville Constitution Bartow County Lou Mumford Tr Wi] Reeves Jr Carlersside Smith Jerem Pound Road Roads Maddox Atlanta van Orsdale Roby Robinson Lauren Foreman Bill Pathfinders Gage J W Vaughan RS. Mumford Lo C Griffin A G White Joe M. Moon S P Jones, Jr Paul Gilreath

Cordele Prepares To Entertain Georgia Good Roads Club

Cordele organizes to host the Georgia Good Roads Club and state RF D carriers convention July 6 7 1919 with Col R Crum as chair and Col W H Dorris as secretary. An engineer will demonstrate road construction as an object lesson for Crisp County and state officials. Committees named for reception arrangements press and finance with local leaders guiding the event.

Cordele Georgia Good Roads Club Gordle Georgia Gang Roade Club Rf’ D. Carriers Ld. A R. Crum Wo H Dorris Goog Roads Club Good Ponds Public Reads Washington, DC Crisp County Cruff W Po Fleming McArthur E oS _ Lasseter JC. Geiger J J. Dupree W . Hamilton Pate J B Ryals C C Greer J Powell O. T Gouer R L. Wilson J Slade W. T Cheeves PL & Barber Press W. H Dorris J. G Jones C. J Shipp C M McKenzie J W. Bivins J E Pound J HH Churchwell FG. Boatright J. J Williams A C Frasuer R. L Dekle

Delegation Attends Good Roads Convention from Several Counties

A large delegation arrived by special train including W. M. Smith J. A. Fain D A Fain T J Head W Brown J A D Harrell and Colonel James L Dowl ing among Norman Fark representatives JW Golier and R A Brown. H H Nelms came from Nelms. From Bainbridge and Decatur county C S Hodges and others attended. Clay county was represented by C Gey and J C Meves both of St Gaines.

M. M Kendall C -J- Kendal Apa J. J. Harrison Doe Jun W. M Smith J. A. Fain D' A. Fain T. J. Head W Brown J A. D. Harrell James L. Dowling Burney Minkoff J. Idelson Carey McGraw W. C. Walters Fate McGraw Norman Fark JW Golier R. A. Brown H. H. Nelms Nelms Bainbridge Decatur County C. 5

Southern Railway sale to Lake Chautauqua saves travelers

From Atlanta a special two way ticket to Lake Chautauqua is offered for 25.80 dollars on July 1 and July 22. The route via Southern and Queen and Crescent lines to Cincinnati provides through coach sleeping and dining car service. Departure 5 10 p m from Atlanta with arrival in Chautauqua around 7 p m next day. Address James Freeman district agent for details.

Southern Railway Atlanta Chautauqua Southern Queen Cresent Cincinnati James Freeman Peachtree Alan Aie

Man Shot Dead While Walking With Woman in Pittsburgh

Pittsburg April 8 a man named Froman was killed by five shots fired from ambush while walking with Mrs Fran ny Rodgers near Oakland Park Uniontown. Rodgers was arrested on a charge of being an accessory to murder and jailed. A suspect who argued with Froman shortly before the shooting is being sought by authorities.

Pittsburg Oakland Park Uniontown Jranny Rodgers Charles Froman Fromen

Edgewood Park Lot Advance Date Notice

Edgewood Park lots will be advanced to June 15. Take Inman Park car to Clifton avenue. Phone Main 220.

Edgewood Park Inman Park Clifton Ave

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