Counties Form Permanent Good Roads Association at Macon
The Constitution's Pathfinders tour through Georgia car convoys to promote highway improvement. Officials from Houston, Pulaski, Dooly, Bibb and other counties joined a mission to study routes while auto deliveries replaced trains on the Georgia railroad. Gatherings in Griffin, Barnesville, Forsyth, and Macon celebrated wide support for a state good roads program.
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Good Roads Association
Pathfinders
Macon
Griffin
Atlanta
R H H. Drake
Board of County Commmissionera
Goulding
Douglas Glascoe
Gresham
J. W. Mangham
Doug Boyd
E. C. Smith
W. Th. Walker
C. G. Jones
J. D. Boyd
Pike
Rkinning Milner
Barnesse
Barnesville
Farneaville
Crungdo O
Amith
Gordon Institute
Messrs Jordan
Summers
Walter Amith
Peacock
Hardy
Tarneavita Gaxetts
Anderson
FlowArd
TR Sichwate
Georgia
Atlante
Redwarts
Forsyth
Candler
Warren Candler
Welcour
Monroe County
Monroe
Benator
Ham Rutherford
Ogden Persons
T. G. Jilarden
Rutherford
Forayth
Ajanta
Forayth and
Ween
T. C. Porch
JW. J. Taylor
G. O. Persons
T R. Talmadge
J. M. Ponder
Robert Pereona
G. L Alexander
G. W. Newton
Cyrus H. Sharp
P. A. Maynard
Johan Burke
RD Amith
RP. Hrooks
J. M Gariey
Constitution Party
T G. Harden
W. H. Marden
J. W. Taylor
Butch Agency
Ferryin
Tibd
Atlanta-Macon
Tibh
Tulton
Telng
Whatner Mperdy
Lartnes
Alanta
Epfort
Jackson
Counties Form An Association For Good Roads
In Macon Georgia on May 24 190? a large meeting of representatives from twenty plus cities formed the Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association. Speeches by Clark Howell Asa G Candler and others urged county committees to organize roads efforts ahead of the Atlanta Savannah auto show. Delegations from Bibb Laurens and other counties pledged support and funds, with plans for a state executive committee and county units to coordinate road improvements and convict labor discussions.
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Macon
Georgia
Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association
Atanta
Clark Howell
Dublin
Asa G. Candler
Ase G. Candler
Mowell
Bateman
Emory Winship
Knapp
Ware
Bibe Ie
C OR
Pendleton
Howell
Bibb
Hawkinsville
Atlanta
Atlanta-Aayainam Route . Daged BY Laurena County, M. Ho Blackshear
Laurens County
Laurens
Flo
Ada
Savannah
Bowen
Fizgerald
Wavernon
Jacksonville
Ogden Persona
Mon- Toe County
Monro County
Goline
Hows
Jackson
J. E. Etnridge
Butta County
Hutte
Eugene W. Stetson
James R. Gray
Atlante Journal
Abany
Devapherty
Jefferson County backs Savannah Atlanta auto endurance route
In Louisville Georgia May 24 a courthouse mass meeting urged securing the Savannah Atlanta auto endurance route. Ex Senator William Little chaired the gathering, speakers urged support, and $500 was subscribed in minutes. A committee was formed to confer with line ends and secure the route over about 770 miles.
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Jefferson
Louisville
sGa
William Little
W. L. Primps
L. RA. Farmer
W. W. Abbott
William F. Litue
R. N. Hardeman
W. A. Bione
Jefferson County
Party in five cars leaves Dodge County Eastman Ga
Eastman May 24 Special People aroused on the good roads for the Savannah and Brunswick routes to Atlanta five cars left Eastman for Hawkinsville to attend a meeting of delegations from Pulaski and lower counties. Attending Emi man citizens included J D A and Sol Herman W L Jessup M Clements W H Cotter C Harmeford M H T Edwards C Edwards De W E Miller J T Rogers G W Rawmas J J Hurrell H Roberta.
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Vienna
Robert N. Holtzclaw
Houston County
Coopers Ia
Pulaski
Dooly
H. Hoages
D. C. Pierce
Hawkinsville
Jimston
Houston
Perry
Nowen
Comminstoner
J. Long
Bibb County
Reo
C. W. Rawlies
N. J. Edwards
Meo
W. M. Clements
W. H. Colter
C. Jc. Moreford
Dodge County
Campbell Edwards
Rao
J. H. Roberts
Dodge
J. 4. Harrell
T. H. Hd
D. B. Nicholson
Pasengers
M. Roberta
Olds
Ed. Howell
O. M. Heard
John Walton
L. F. Ridley
J. TD. Heard
Rambler
R. Whitehead
W. L Willams
Pinehurst
J. P. Heard, Jr
Eastman
Junction
Savannah
Brunswick
Atlanta
Hawkinaville
Pulaskana
J.D A
Sol. Herman
W. L Jessup
M. Clements
W. H. Cotter
C. Harmeford
M. HT
Edwards
C. Edwards de
W. E Miller
J. T. Rogers
G. W. Raw- Mas
J. J. Hurrell
H. Roberta
Brunewick
Georgia Good Roads Rally Sparks Wide County Support
In Dougherty and surrounding counties, leaders push a statewide good roads plan with a November contest. Delegates from Bibb, Houston, Ware, Dooly and Crisp counties pledge funds and miles of road, backed by a proposed Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association and an eight member executive committee.
Fitzgerald Pathfinders Lead Georgia Auto Road Tour
Eighteen cars carrying sixty five boosters for The Constitution auto contest left Fitzgerald at 9 am, praising good roads in Georgia. The convoy traveled to Abbeville, Hawkinsville, and Perry, with officials pledging to connect Wilcox and Ben Hill counties to create year round routes. Community leaders from Abbeville and Hawkinsville voiced strong support for the road project and urged continued statewide cooperation.
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Bibb
Ben Peems
Fitzgerald
Maconwan
Abbeville
Hawkineville
Perry
Georgia
Cadilac
M. B. Burthart
J. G. Knapp
H. C. McFadden
Fitzgerald Business League
Lauren Foreman
Constitucion
Wilcox County
Hawkinsville
T. TR. Moye
Knanp
J.P. Downd
W. W. Beall
Wilcox
W. R. Bowen
Ben Hill County
Tochellé
Bowen
Ben Hill
B. Hf. Tannen
Coffea County
Coffes
Joan T. Mrara
Maycross
Thha
B. Breld
Rochelle
C. D. McMae
Republi
Frank A. Sweat
Douglas
Turner
Exchange National Bank
McFadden
Jankerton
Trais County
Abbe
One Big Ovation From Atlanta Continues In Georgia
The Constitution reports a festive journey from Jonesboro to Griffin as the Taft campaign caravan, led by the Pathfinder, is greeted with enthusiasm. Local dignitaries from Clayton, Henry, Spalding, and Griffin pledge support for the Mavon Atlanta highway while workers prepare a 7 mile link in Clayton.
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Aurfacs
Ahais
Oetack
Taft
Augusta
Jonesboro
Constitution
Z. T. Manson
Gayton
J. F. Creel
A.B. Rivers
E. Gentry
M. Mundy
Q. J. Coogler
William Wright
Clayton
Henry County
Chéera
Lovejoy
Henry
Hampton
W. & Davis
Atlante
Spalding
J. C. ‘Tarpley
J. J. Moore
A. J
H. T. Moore
J. M. Foster
John Copeland
C. Dorsett
Dr. W. W. Caremichael
W. A. Wilson
Glen Vander
Non
E. H. Hair
F. J. Maanburn
T. W. Redwine
A. R. Parrott
W. J. Harrie
L. J. Copeland
Homer Fields
H. A. Moore
J. L. Turnipaced
John W.W. Stephens
W. D. Henderson
Laurens County Joins Banner Ranks In Good Roads Drive
Laurens County pledges $1,000 toward The Constitution's good roads contest, boosting the fund from 4,000 to 7,500 as officials and business leaders advocate Laurens as the route to Savannah. Dublin and surrounding leaders promote the effort, with Judge Hawkins leading Atlanta talks to secure Laurens as the premier path.
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Laurens County
Constitution
W. S. Philips
L. Ko Stubbs
Aloo
Eayn
Stubbs
William Key
Board of County Commissioners
Alate
Han
Mr Key
Meria
Jeb Smith
City National Bank
R.A Hooks
Cnr
J. J. Wynn
Hawkins
Atlanta
Laurens
H. M. Branley
Courier- Diapatch
A. 1Cfilton
The
Times
Dublin
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Autos
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Dougherty County
Good Roads
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Tite
Dougherty
McKinney
J.P. Heard
Dooly County
Crisp
A.J. Meyers
Waycroas
Ware County
A.J. Long
Hewett
Fitzgerald and Dougherty County
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John Hodges
P. Schinxler
Ashburn
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A. E Winburn
Atlanta Constitution
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Pulaski County
D. A. Bailey
N. F. Buff
Bm, Coleman
H.C. Brown
W. N. Parsons
Morgan Thompson
W. C. Pendle
J. T. Tippet
W. H. Peacock
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