7. 



TO PROMOTE 600D ROADS 



IIE recent formation of 

 the PisEHUitsT Good 

 P.OADS Association is 

 significant of permanent 

 interest in this particu- 

 lar, another gratifying 

 indication of the solidification of Village 

 character. Organization has been eflect- 

 ed by the choice of Leonard Tufts as 

 president, and Gilbert N. McMillan as 

 treasurer; other, members including 

 Frederick Bruce, George F. Blake and 

 W. P. Mundy. 



In this connection it is interesting to 

 note that over $4,000 has been expended 

 in this \'icinity on the building and im- 

 provement of public roads, during the 

 past year, exclusive of private roadways. 

 In various ways over §.^00 has been 

 raised during the last few weeks. 



It is hoped neighboring towns will form 

 simihir associations and each local one 

 have a representative in a Moore County 

 organization. In this way it is hoped 

 that much can be accomplished in secur- 

 ing general interest and improved roads 

 throughout the county. 



As a demonstration of just what can be 

 done, the Pinehurst-Southern Pines 

 Boulevard, is an object lesson for the en- 

 tire county, and is working wonders in 

 the matter of practical education for the 

 residents. Through Mr. Tufts' generos- 

 ity, the work of completing this road is 

 well under way, and will soon be accom- 

 plished. A good road exists from South- 

 ern Pines to Aberdeen, and another is 

 under construction and assured to West 

 End, making over twenty-eight miles of 

 good public roads in this vicinity, in ad- 

 dition to twenty miles of private road. 

 A road to the north is also under dis- 

 cussion. 



Sandclay roads can be built iu this 

 vicinity for about $000 per mile, and 

 with the new law in operation, much 

 will be done by public funds from taxa- 

 tion, raised in the difli^ient townships, 

 and it is hoped by securing general in- 

 terest in this work, that much will be ac- 

 complished in the near future. In line 

 with this is a good roads conference ar- 

 ranged for Tuesday next, and concern- 

 ing which details are given at the end of 

 this article. 



