CASH RECEIVED FROM EAST TEXAS MEMBERSHIPS Four-Years—August 1,1919 to August 1, 1923. The small towns have been faithful and helpful but they cannot carry the whole burden, and an enterprise of tnis magnitude cannot function efficiently with funds limited ?s these figures show. The cities by their failure to cooperate are responsible for the failure of the organization to do many things it would have done id money had been available for the costs. To have achieved national recognition for the OST as artrans-continental highway, and a construction program of first magnitude, is a good reward for four years effort. Few a period of service can be started for the member-ormar in?ties and the people will learn to understand the work better, but it is doubtful if a program of service can be carried thru if the cities continue their policy of not helping. San Antonio has done her part—$11,138,55. AMT PD PERCENT 4 YEARS OF QUOTA Quotas for all cities and towns across the continent have been figured, based upon population, bank resources and other data. The percentages here shown indicate the 4-year record based upon the designated income-quota. Sohertz Cibolo Marion Seguin ♦Gonzales Waelder Flatonia Schulenburg Weimar Columbus ♦Eagle Lake East Bernard Rosenberg Richmond Sugarland Houston Hull Crosby Dayton Liberty Beaumont Orange Total, four years. $ 115 48% 45 30% 55 18% 440 24% 1,844 50 113% 370 60% 479 106% 398 66% 340 45% 312 38% 85 8% 130 62% 355 66% 265 49% 125 12% 787 87 5 7% 0 0% 0 0 % 0 o% 155 3% 75 3% $6,181 37 Average per year $1,545 34 ♦Gonzales $200 additional, special contribution. ♦Eagle Lake $50 " 11 « L THESE FIGURES ARE SENT THAT YOU MAY STUDY THEM. CONSTRUCTION LIS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. A PERIOD OF DIRECT SERVICE TO MEMBER*4 ■COMMUNITIES IS NOW POSSIBLE. BUT AN EFFICIENT WAY TO FINANCE THE JVORK MUST BE FOUND. ■