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Liuray route, in front noyai, he explained the route selection situation, and a Lee Highway Association unit was formed there, with citizens subscribing an initial total of $2,000 for promotional purposes, to be collected only if the Front Royal route was selected. It would soon rise to about $31,000.
Dr. Johnson then motored on to Luray with a contingent of Front Royal boosters in his wake. In Luray, another local Lee Highway Association unit formed, and Luray citizens were asked to subscribe to the effort. The manager of Luray Caverns then escorted Dr. Johnson to New Market.
On the return trip, James Fletcher and other citizens of Rappahannock County met with Dr. Johnson in Luray and urged that the Thornton Gap and Sperryville route be selected.
This was the usual routine in '8' “named” highway route selection procedure. The most important citizens of a town escorted the highway association leaders to the next town, and along the way they pointed out scenic views, promoted their own community, and tried to persuade someone like Dr. Johnson that their towp should definitely be selected. Sometimes, citizens from the next town would come out, meet the advancing party, and join in the escort convoy. The original escort might continue on, or drop <rats>
.On March 8, 1921, Dr. JoWison held a meeting in Marshall, Va., for individuals ■interested in where Lee iHigtiway might pass through ;Fatiquier County. Out of this <agj£ an Inter-County IGofnmittee, with representa;tiv<M from Fauquier, •Rappahannock, and Page !G^9bties. Their mission was i^promote the Warrenton*Sperryville-Luray route. ; - «3fhe Lee Highway ’Aii28ciation soon formalized •tbft,search process. A route !spleetion committee was ere
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