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WRITES ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA Frank W. Skinner of New York Afler Inspecting Koad* of State, Has Written Article Highway Bulletin Raleigh, Feb. 9 ? Frank W. I Skinner, a consulting engineer of New York City, who was in the State of North Carolina not very | long ago anil inspected the State roads and other projects fast de ! veloping in the State, has written an article for the North Carolina Highway Bulletin which will ap pear in the February number. The) Bulletin is published monthly by the State Highway Department, is edl | ted by H. K. Wltherspoon and is sued free of charge to all who de sire It. In his article Mr. Skinner tells of the great progress that is being made in the construction of goodj | roads in this State and of the vast| opportunities that the State offers in many industries and enterprsesj and of _ the pleasant and healthful | 1 living conditions that exist in the State. Mr. Skinner's article follows: "The wide area, diversified beau- 1 I ties and immense resources of North Carolina, its bountiful pro-! | ducts, important manufactures audi wide commerce, Its gracious hospi-j tality and the charm of its beau tiful capital, expanding cities and 1 delightful towns are among the! vivid impressions that linger with one privileged to visit the common wealth. "These and other elements are In- j tegral with the groat highway sys-J tern skillfully planned and rapidly] developing in an incalculably great* great factor for prosperity and pleasure that creates and multiplies! wealth far beyod the millions of dollars so generously appropriated and wisely expanded to establish and improve it. ''Familiarity with traffic condi tions and organizations in nearby states gained by studying, inspect ing and describing their practical features and operations give this writer respect for the magnitude and difficulty of the highway pro blem* in North Crolina. "Since 1920, , all the great and j small highways that network the 48.7 40 square miles of this State and serve its 2.600,00 citizens have been transformed. Previously they were ? Independent local routes often casual and even sometimes conflictory nnd wholly without uniformity of character, construc tion, quality, type or maintenance. Now they have become a single concrete uniform system under ex experienced management harmoniz ing all 1<T iuO greatest public good, adopting them t<J ?**neral and local requirements, Insuring unjformlty excellence, rapid Improvements atid^ extensions. They are safeguard- j? ed by wise and efficient expendi- ] tures that will make each year show ! larger profits, in productions, trans- ? portatlon, commerce, pleasure, com- \ fort and general prosperity. Under the direction of the ear- ] nest and able commission and the ! complete and well balanced design- * Ing, constructing and maintaining ! organization resulting from the] long proved skill of the experienced! chief engineer, a systematic plan of: improvements and efficient main-! maintenance has been created al most overnight. Well established! types of roads have been adopted or improved and new types have developed to suit local conditions, and most efficiently utilize as'all able resources. Bridges, cul verts and general construction has been standardized to the great ben efit of rapid, economical and dura ble results. "Extensions havo been conducted and maintenance perfected and as sured to conserve the costs of build ing and yield the highest benefits of vastly Increased traffic. Future1 improvements have been rationally' planned to permit hundreds of mil lions of dollars of increased com merce and production. All this utilizes the lessons, experience and results of the most successful high way improvements and methods and' the ablest highway engineers! throughout the United States who! have spent vast sums and labored for years to slowly achieve the pro- 1 gress that North Carolina has grasp- j ed ready-made and adopted to her comfort and prosperity. "A central administration organ ization has been established with de partments for law, finance, account ing, records, Inspection and equip ment. Laboratories have been equipped with complete apparatus for thoroujflr physical and chemical tests and Investigations of mater ials. A splendid machine shopj and headquarters for the conserva-, tfon and improvement of a vast' amount of machinery including1 About 1,000 motor vehicles, valued, at more that $3,600,000, has been I established. These facilities are concentrated' In Raleigh for the most efficient construction Improvement and main-' tenance of mcrre than 6.200 miles' of various types of highways In the1 nine districts Into which the 8tate is divided. "IJy the end of next year $05,-, 000.000 worth of Improvements will have been completed or author ized and the maintenance of finished roadH at a cost increasing with added mileage and decreasing with improved construction will be; entirely provided for by the reve- J n uea from gasoline Bales amounting: to $7,000,000 annually. "Among the Interesting projects noted in my recant visit was the 15-mile Nashville-Stanhope sec tion which has been paved with about 140,000 square yards of con crete at a cost of $400,000. That this high quality of work was ac complished In the record time 8 months was due to the timeliness, reliability and promptness of the engineering operations which al ways provided all Information. _ln-_ structions and inspections in readi ness so that no delays or mistakes were occasioned; to the excellent detour facilities that avoided traf-' fice interruption, left construction j unimpeded and assured the public1 of continuous good roads, and to the cor-operatlon of the engineering ' forces and contractors. "Such large scale advanced utility , works, topical ? ol what are pro- ' greslng through the nine districts of this State are a source of pride and profit to the citizenry, a monumen tal credit to the vision financial and ccmstructive administration of the Highway Commission, and Inspir ation and a Joy to engineers who should emulate such methods. Olery and I^ttucc will add to your Salad* ?E HAVE IT M. V. PERRY ' PHONK 4M Secret's Out Dr. Charlea H. Levormore (above of Brooklyn. N. Y.. a writer and former college professor, won th? Bok Peace Prize, it Is announced. He receives $50,000 immediately and a like amount aa aoon as the plan la proved feasible. COTTON CHOP POOLS CLOSE .MARCH FIRST Raleigh, Feb. 11 ? All pools for | the 1925 crop of cotton will be closed by the North Carolina Cut I ton Growers' Cooperative Associa tion on March 1. according to a statement issued from association headquarters. Early in the beginning of the 192.1 seaqon a general program I for the year's operations was map I ped out and submitted by the man agement to the Board of Directors. Your Board of Directors approved I this program and among other | things it called for a well-defined '.sales policy, whereby a good liberal payment would be made to the I members before December 25; an other payment to be made in the I Spring; and a final settlement in I the Summer and just as far ahead of the Incoming crop as it is possl | ble to make It. To make- this Spring distribution it will be ne cessary for all of the members ofi tha association to get their cotton In not later than March 1. It will' be much better if the cotton is de livered by February 20. ; WKKKSVIMJ* H!C;H SCHOOL STUDENTS A HE BUSY Weeksville, Feb. 11 ? About' twelve pupils are practicing toj I enter the preliminary debate for' I the State-wide triangular debate laud from these the best four will be | chosen to go to Chapel Hill The subject for debate this year is "The Cancellation of Inter-Allied War , Debts." . I Work on the basket ball and volley ball courts is gong . forward. t Though the courts are not finished - practice games are being played i daily. ' | The Apothecary Shop | I'HONE 400 A Good Drug Store n *t ? ?! New Spring Hats FOR LADIES $5.00 A NEW FRESH LOT EVERY WEEK IN SURES NEW YORK.'S_ LATEST. Second Floor Mitchell's OltEXaON SHIPPING CARROTS ALL WAY TO NEW YORK Portland. Oregon, Feb. 9 ? For .the first time in history. Oregon I carrots are being shipped to New York and Chicago. This territory) ^never had such an abundance of this | ? vegetable, hundreds of acres are! still undug. Sacked carrots fQr! > shipment east are bringing $15 to | $18 a ton f. o. b. cars. "U. S. Loses Fight on Sugar ! Prices" ? headline. That isn't [ very sweet for housewife. H. C. BRIGHT j| COMPANY | Diamonds, Watches, Jeu-elry Largest Jewelers in Eastern North Carolina ???????s????a "Imitation" It's as natural to imitate as for little ducks to take to the water. We humans begin that from one year of age. So Its not surprising to see the 5 POINT VIC!TOItY l-OLICY Init iated ? ami others claiming to be as good? 1 but the effort is more amusing than real. The PA X- AM ERICA X LIFE de vised it, ami the 192:1 finishing options, ( think, has perfected ami put It in the FIRST CHOICE of our age. ? Ask ? " CLIFF WOOD, WILL XKWIIERX or BARLOW HAKKELL for sample. State age. Not issued to age past 45. fiirsiWBiriiriiiiiHirsifiiriirsirsi Do You Know Them? j I /. Absolute Honesty 2. Unfailing Reliability j 3. High Courage 4. Kindly Courtesy : < THESE are llie pillars on which great ehuracter is huilt. These are the principled which guide us in the conduct of our hanking husi neu. If you are interested in doing business with this kind of a Rank. we invite you to coine in, get acquainted with our personnel and our complete facilities for serving you. A wartn welcome awaits you at this Rank of competent co-operation. SAVINGS BANK & TRUST CO, P. H. WILLIAMS, Prcalftont. J. T. Mrt'AMC, Vie* I'rMhlont. W H. JENNINGS, AmUUM CMblcr. E. F. AYMiHTT, Vie? PwlitwU. H. O. KRAMRR, Vln-PiwMmt ?n<l fwhlw. W. W. WOODI.KY, JR., Anlstent < <wlik>r. A Partial List of Building Material and Other Stock We Carry ROOFING OF ALL KINDS ? SHEET ROCK PLASTER BOARD Just received a new car. TIRES, TUBES and TIRE ACCESSORIES, PAINTS, V ARNISHES and STAINS. No job loo big to give you a contract on. Yours for service. Let us figure with you. E. J. Cohoon & Co. I\Iain ami ^'uter Streets. PHONE 535 Capital Stock $250,000 * Member Federal Reservp ? HERTFORD COLUMBIA ELIZABETH CITT ? I Or. A. Ij. Pendleton, Pres. leo. R. Little, Cashier. . iurney P. Hood, Vice- Pre*. ft. C. Abbott, Vlce-Pres. : CAROLINA BANKING & TRUST COMPANY > THAT TIRED GIVE OUT FEELING See Our Foot Doctor Today Owens Shoe Co. Who's Who In Lawrence Perry i.awh i:\c f. rr.miv. No writer of college sports has ever receiv ed the wide recogni tion accorded this writer. Coaches, train- ' era and even college presidents have sought his services when atli- ' letic decisions were pending. Lawr c 11 c e I'erry's column day af ter day will l?e a mine of interesting and val uable information, es pecially to the reader who is interested in college games. Mr. Perry was added to The Advance staff this month and his articles and dispatches have hccomc a regular feature of this newspaper's sport page. FOR HIGHEST MARKET PIUCES Ship COTTON To WINBORNE & CO. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Thry pay draft* for 90 per rent on cotton tn hf ?old on arrival and 75 per cent if to be stored.
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