Carroll County Chronicles Fall 2020

Good Roads Come to Carroll

From the first days of settlement in our county, residents had to battle the muddy roads. Finally in 1927, an agreement with North Carolina culminated in a hard- surfaced road from the state line, up Fancy Gap Mountain and through Hillsville. In 1928, the road was opened and a celebration held.

The Carroll News – October 11, 1928

Elaborate Plans Are made for Big Celebration

At a recent meeting, plans were completed for the Fancy Gap Road Opening at this town, Oct 19th.

Chairman H. G. Shihley and former Governor, E. Lee Trinkle will represent Virginia and the Governor and the past Governor of North Carolina will be on the program for that state.

Powell Chapman, Harry Roberts and G. C. Lincoln will have general charge of the speakers and distinguished visitors during the day.

The Attendance Committee composed of Mr. C. O. Kuesor of Charlotte, Benj. Moomaw of Roanoke, Mr. William Ritter of Winston-Salem, Mr. Harlan Noyes of Galax, Mr. J. M. Sturkey of Lexington, Mr. W. T. Kyzer of Salisbury, Mr. W. A. Goodwyn of Bristol and Mr. Conrad Bayick of Bluefield have reported a minimum attendance of 30,000. Glenn Edwards will have charge of the historic pageant. W. D. Tompkins and J. P. Gardner in company with the local committee will have charge of the general arrangements.

Members of all committees will act as a reception committee.

Bob Nelson, Director of Publicity for the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce is assisting in the matter of publicity. Mr. Clark, State Chamber photographer, was at the scene this week making pictures for newspaper and magazine use.

Elaborate plans for a most unusual historic parade are being completed to replace the old and customary decorated cars and floats which the general committee

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