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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
7
W T Truett argues for issuing bonds to fund county good roads to end mudbed work stoppages for farmers. He says better roads save time, boost market access for cotton, create jobs in wartime, and foster progress and citizenship. He favors spreading costs over time rather than a single tax year and notes concrete bridges and culverts to prevent washouts.
Celina residents approved bonds for road improvements and construction is underway. A Celina Record reviewer praised the progress, noting railroad like grading, high and dry roadbeds, improved drainage, and extra gravel. Engineer Dreager said costs are running below original estimates, a relief to taxpayers.
Before a recess Wednesday afternoon Breck Moore of Van Alstyne polled the grand jury on the 900000 good roads bond. Every member expressed approval and said they would vote for the bond on the 27th inst. The jurors and bailiffs are named, with the foreman Fred Birge of Sherman. A closing quip notes wheel owners tend to keep their wheels turning and gardens are often a topic among eloquent speakers.
Assistant County Attorney J. H. Lawson spoke forcefully at Pilot Grove last Saturday on the good roads issue. He argued highways boost farming profits and outlined cost sharing with Dennison and Sherman. Dr. T. S. Cartwright of Van Alstyne supported the bond plan at the event.
In eastern Dallas County near Mesquite and Seagoville, H W Lawson runs a general store and gin, freighting year round with a one ton motor truck. He hauls cottonseed to Dallas, wood, posts, eggs, ice, and other freight, plus rides for 25 cents to town. The Jones Lumber Co also reports fast country deliveries with a three ton truck, delivering long feet of lumber and other goods within hours. A future Farm & Ranch piece will compare motor truck and railroad freight costs. The article notes a good road and an automobile plus a motor truck can boost rural communities on the railroad. The Baraca Class invites members to attend next Sunday and bring a new member to organize.
Local papers urge a April 17 vote on a 900000 road bond for Grayson county noting Collinsville led the way with funding and Denison Sherman and Denison residents rally for passage. Campaigns stress countywide benefits and local spending, aiming to keep funds within Grayson and build a regional macadam network.
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