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Show ROAD BUILDING IN SCHOOLS. Plsn to Intirtit Oktshoma Dsys In ; Osod nosds Movtmtnt. Thu giHxl riHid iHlncntloiial motemrnt ; Is to reach tho country boy In Oklaho- ' mu through tho rural schools, ns the ; result of advocacy of such a plan by Colonel Hldncy Suggs of Ardmere, statu ' hlishway commissioner, who has socur- til tho Indorsement nml co-ope rat Ion of ' other protnluent stato olllclals. Tho plan as outlined by Colonel Hitggs Is to organize n good roads nnd trtti planting club In every rural school ' In the state, have tho county or stats hlghwny euglm-er visit the schooU, fol lowing tho organization of tho clubs, nnd prou-cd to l.iy out ouc-fourth or one-half mile of rond trading from the sclmolhouie. In every Instance, ttm sctiiHil club shall assist In tho survey, the laying out of the road, In securing tho easements from the abutting property prop-erty owners. The club boya shall cap rr tho chain, net Iho grado stakes, learn Just how plans and profits arc made and bo taught that this pleco of good read will e urd for generations to come. Only the building or a common dirt toad will bo undertaken at Iho start by tho Imys. They will bo taught that If they tlesiro In the future to put gravel or macadam on the road that they have In the well built dirt road u foun. datum already prepared for such au Improvement. In thU maimer, too. Iliey may be taught to iuo such mate JlsU as are most suitable and com en lent at the lime und thu nearest at hand. |