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Show WE NEED BETTER ROADS By Benj Swapp The gigantic Relief Work Bill, which just recently passed Congress and signed by the President, provides for large expenditures for roads. Under the present setup, the State of Utah will receive several millions for this class of improvements. For a number of years the idea of a better road from St. George to Enterprise has been cried, apparently upon deaf ears, or at least it has seemed that way, as we are still treading the same old ruts that we have been traveling for the past eight years and most certainly we will still continue con-tinue to travel them unless we awake to the realization that it will require a united effort on our part as citizens and taxpayers of the county and convince the State that we are entitled to a better road. I question if there is a road in the west that has as many crooks, curves and turns for the distance as this road from Enterprise to St. George has. I also question if there is a road in the west that is traveled by as many people that is as unsafe for travel throughout the year as this one. . . A When weather conditions are favorable, (dry ana dusty) one can get over the road with a reasonable arnount of time and safety but whenever stormy periods and inclement in-clement weather exists this time is increased from two to eight or ten hours and with no degree of safety. At the present time it requires from four to six hours to make this distance of forty-three miles. , It is only within the reason of justice that the people from this section of the county have a road that is sate and passable at all times of the year, this we have a right to expect as citizens of the state. Now is the time when we should not only be heard but seen in the interest of better road connections between these two points, straighten straight-en out these dangerous curves, blind turns, shorten the length and make safe and passable this section of road. Now is the time when we should demand a showdown with the State Road Commission to let them' know that it is we ( that have to travel these roads, and that they are only ser- vants of the people and not owners of our right-of-way and that we are entitled to the same consideration as any other class of citizens. . At this time, no matter what or how serious the conditions con-ditions were in case of life or death, it would involve several hours before assistance could be secured m or out. Inis is apalling when we talk of progress and r lmowledge and understanding of roads and road building to think that there are four communities within the county that are affected with this type of road. |