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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

3

Seniors Win High School Field Day At Fairgrounds

King leads individuals with 25 points as seniors dominate the event. Juniors second with 56 percent while sophomores and freshmen trail. Discus, hurdles, mile, 440 yard, 100 yard dash, pole vault and broad jump yield new marks with close finishes. Officials Ashley, Lambert, Duff, Given and Slagle announce scoring. Hossetter official scorer.

Sophmores King Church DeVol Ashley Lambert Duff Given Slagle Harry Hostetter McDonald Reath C. Cross Altum Sumpter P. Cross Worley Bush Beck Gross Kincaid DeVo Hamilton Ball Snails Black Dye Cross

Heard Former Pastor at Pleasant View Church

The Rev. J. M. Holmes of Morgan preached Sunday night at Pleasant View Christian church five miles west of Lebanon. The Rev. Mr. Cash, who formerly led the church about nine years ago, attended and this marked his first time returning to preach to his former parishioners.

J. M. Holmes Morgan Pleasant View Christian Church Lebanon Mr. Cash

Good Advice For Youth From A Bygone Era

A long meditation on building character and financial prudence, urging youth to start with steady training and savings. Emphasizes the value of early dollars, practical education, and personal virtue over society’s extravagance, noting the moral and financial rewards of self discipline.

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A L Westergard Sets Out On 18000 Mile Highway Trip

A L Westergard, vice president of Transcontinental Highways at the National Highways Association, left New Orleans on May 12 for an 18000 mile journey through the Southwest and Midwest. Known as a tireless advocate for good roads, he has logged a quarter million miles and mapped routes, with notes on compass directions, altitudes, mileage, and climate to assist communities.

A. L. Westgard National Highways Association New Orleans Southwest Middle West Westgard Daniel Boone Goldfield Nevada Owens Valley California Touring Club of America New York Seckeonvills South Atlantic Seaboard San Francisco Far West Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Canadian Yellowstone Park Middle Western Indianapolis

National Highways Association funds new depart ure trip

A National Highways Association funded trip funds a new department’s work with a light runabout to carry spare parts and literature. The traveler will undertake a light runabout journey as part of the department’s plans this year.

Ing The National Highways Association

War on the Fly In Frankfort By Miss Jeannette Ashman

Miss Jeannette Ashman leads an anti fly campaign in Frankfort following a Fort Wayne model. She uses school bulletins and daily papers to spread the cause, aided by a fy box on the Crescent News page and a moving picture fundraiser.

Jeannette Ashman Frankfort McCulloch Fort Wayne Claybaugh The Crescent News Moving Picture Board of Hearth Ashman

Automobile Crash Near Brenton Garage Injures Fender

Mrs Walter McDaniel driving west of town tried to enter Brenton garage Friday lost control and struck the brick wall at the entrance. A fender was damaged and the bumper bent.

Walter McDaniel Brenton

150 Men Hear Fine Address at Central Christian Banquet

At Central Christian church Thursday night a 150 strong men’s banquet featured Rev. C. C. Morrison of Chicago delivering an hour and ten minute talk titled The Church and the Present Age. Morrison urged church adaptation to modern needs while preserving core Christian fundamentals.

Central Christian Church W. W. Stevens A. L. Ward Homer Dale C. C. Morrison Chicago Christian Century Morrison Church of Christ Christ

Indiana Cattle Feeders Meet at Purdue University

More than 500 farmers and stockmen gathered at Purdue University on Saturday to review Indiana cattle feeding work and inspect last winter’s Purdue experiments. Visitors from seven states attended as cattle with high quality value were shown and three were valued at 0.20, the top price yet for the project. Prof. F. G. King presided over the inspection and discussion, with J. T. Alexander urging free meat and J. D. Waters of Dawson, Illinois recounting his feeding experiences.

Indiana Cattle Feeders’ Association Purdue University Bea Purdue Farm Journal F. G. King J. T. Alexander J. D. Waters Dawson, IL

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maile Heard A. W. Cash J. W. Davidson South Lebanon Street A. L. Westergard War ON Church and the Age Christian Church Selz Royal Blue Stores Co M. Howard Slagle Lewis & Storm
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