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Russell W. Hanlon to Horace Kephart, July 21, 1925

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  • In a letter to Horace Kephart on July 21, 1925, Russell W. Hanlon, secretary of the Knoxville Automobile Club, commends Kephart for his leadership and work in the Great Smoky Mountains Park movement. Mr. Hanlon sends Kephart photographs and pamphlets of the Knoxville Automobile Club organization to use as promotional materials.
  • H. F. VANDEVENTER PRESIDENT W. P. DAVIS VICE-PRESIDENT W. P. CHANDLER TREASURER RUSSELL W. HANLON SECRETARY A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION DEVOTING ITS ENTIRE RESOURCES TO BETTERING CONDITIONS FOR MOTORISTS Knoxville Telephones: OLD 3717- -NEW 3032 Automobile CIVIC BUILDING P. O. BOX 674 « Club« DIRECTORS COWAN RODGERS DAN M. CHAMBLISS F. W. FLENNIKEN HOWELL J. DAVIS D. C. CHAPMAN M. C. MAXWELL THOMAS MCCROSKEY Knoxville, Term., July 21, 1925. GENERAL ACTIVITIES Good Roads Promotion a National Park in the Smoky Mountains a Direct road Entry into north carolina Fair Legislation Affecting Motorists Safe and Sane Driving Traffic Problems safety First Promotion Road Direction Signs Road Protection and maintenance a State Bond Issue for Continuous Construction of a State System of Roads Law Enforcement Tourist Promotion Through Knoxville Advertising Knoxville and East Tennessee PERSONAL SERVICES Touring Information maps—Logs—charts Free Emergency road Service Free Gasoline Delivery Free Tow-in Service so% Reduction on Wrecker Service Stolen Car recovery SSO.oo Reward for Arrest and Conviction of Anyone stealing a Member's Car Legal Advice and Aid Affiliation with American Automobile Association radiator emblem Membership and Bond Cards Mr. Horace Kephart, Presides*, Appalachian flsBa and Game Assn. , Bryson City, N. C. Dear Sir:- Thank you for your kind letter of the 16th, and you can be assured that we greatly appreciate your splendid leadership in the Smoky Mountain Park movement. We have been reading with interest the articles referring to the promotion that is being inaugurated by you and your Association, and we know that North Carolina will do her part toward securing this great project. We are mailing you under separate cover a set of photographs, some of which might be of value and service to you. We are also inclosing several copies of our latest pamphlet which outlines the work of this organization, and which were prepared by this office to meet a popular demand for information. Very truly yours, KNOXVILLE AUTOMOBILE CLUB. (j^uSy^fz^^^^^^ Secretary. DOING FOR MOTORISTS COLLECTIVELY WHAT THEY CANNOT DO FOR THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALLY