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FT. WORTH-ROSWELLt HIGHWAY LOCATEDThen1 was a meeting oaUed by t-’w% Graham Commercial (Tub the VjJ/fh fTL.-Tt., to boowt good roads, and to locate a highway of the first class from tin* town of Graham to tin* town, df Throe tomor-ton. And three routes wene suggested; one viu Newcastle and ProffitJt, one via Murray and Woodson, a.nd one via -Murray and Masterw.The latter rouite was* finally adopted, but not without a hard itruggh* for the first one named.The claims of eadh route were very eloquently lt;pre»elt;nt4d, and urged in strong terms. But when Woodson saw that nhe could not i secure the coveted prize, she ^ was a good quitter for her own town, and espoused the next best * tiling for her trade territory, and * contended as vigorously for the lt;Murray-^LiBHtens roaite, and with ■ the loyal supiort of Graham we- lt;cured her mxxmd choice.That is another denmnotrathm t of the spirit that has ever * characterize! the Woodson «era- If they can’t get what they « want, are xxxnfeot to take tin* next best thing—and esipevijaliy so if it is any material (benefit to tlie farmers, who make it iH*wi-ble for Woodwon to exist.Our ix-prc*-ntaitirve« at the meet ing believed tlu* cstidiliShmig of this highway would be one of the most lieuefit to the farmer who would haul hi** produce to tike market and supplies Ixaek; and that the benefit that would accrue to the local automofiile owners would only Is* of second -ary consideration in the establishing of this rout*—hence the strung plea made by WoodMou for the route to go the way it will benefit the nioiit fawners.While we feel the sting of disappointment in not securing the ?■ highway, m ted happy in the thought that we have been orf siMiu* help to our farmer friends. To our miiwls there is too much -l dislMisiftion to court the farmer ^ in his ppns|M*riity, »uni not lt;*nougfi of the sense of duty to help it time of need. The tourist is aH lt;; right for the little we sec of yht* 1 and the temjKMrary ben tit he Way bring ywsh-ntly. Hut flu farmer is always with tie. and is the chief aiwet to our |*ro»i*‘rity.Ami Woodson believes in help* ing those who help her,—(. J. lt;Wood, in Woodson Keewd.
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Graham Leader
Graham, Texas, US
Thu, Apr 23, 1914
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