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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1920
Page
1
Eighteen high school basketball teams from Putnam Montgomery and Clay counties meet here Friday and Saturday to determine district supremacy.
The District High School Basketball Tournament brings Greencastle and Putnam County residents two days of action at DePauw gym. Eighteen teams in Greencastle district compete Friday and Saturday with a detailed two day schedule listed.
DePauw University prepares for its season finale against Earlham College in Bowman Gym at 7:30 PM. Earlham is expected to present strong play. Indoor baseball practices may start soon as weather permits. Freshman and Sophomore elections open for offices including president secretary treasurer and student council representative. A rural community betterment campaign by the Wabash Valley Empire association plans 30 speakers in Putnam county on March 1.
More than 30 000 Indiana farmers will keep books this year in record volumes issued by Purdue University extension. About 24 000 books were distributed through banks, 5 000 through county agents, and 146 banks in 67 counties participated. States notable county totals and the book’s aim to aid income tax reporting and business profit improvement.
DePauw overwhelmed Lake Forest 52 to 14 on the Old Gold court led by Miller with seven baskets. The Tigers' defense restricted Lake Forest to long-range attempts and contained their offense throughout the game. Also noted were a local wedding, a Junior League formation, and a divorce ruling in Putnam County Circuit Court.
The article notes a hotel in Maclavia was destroyed with an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. It mentions related concerns and possible city impacts while detailing context around local events tied to the district and state athletic schedules.
The Greencastle Commercial Club schedules its regular monthly board meeting at 7 p m tonight at the club office. New secretary Fred C Beebe will attend and many items of importance will be discussed. C C Gillen, president.
Fire swept the Mudlavia Springs Hotel five miles west of Attica killing no one but destroying the five story frame building and furnishings valued at around 250 000. Guests including five invalids fled with only their clothes while Virgil Ramer and undertaker F E Lewis rescued several in smoke filled rooms. Miss Anna Rheinhart suffered injuries after sliding from a third floor window but is expected to recover. Carrying victims to safety, others exposed themselves to danger during the blaze.
Rev Blaine Kirkpatrick of College Avenue Church says Taber Tabernacle revivals will do great good as opponents of the Barr Wectings face strong support for the event.
In a College Avenue church sermon the Rev Blaine E Kirkpatrick urged support for the Daisy Barr revival meetings. He denounced both fence sitters and critics who oppose the tabernacle campaign over costs and class divisions, stressing unity and acceptance of all citizens as potential followers.
A farmer must compute net farm income for 1919 and file a complete tax return by March 15 if income requires it. Deductible expenses include planting, harvesting, marketing, feed for livestock, minor repairs, tools, wear and tear on farm property, and wages for productive labor, with many limits on personal or household costs.
Guidance for farmers on allowable losses from buildings and machinery, non deductible losses on animals, and shrinkage. Discusses treating land value gains as income, sale gains, and methods of tax return calculation using cash or accrual bases with Form 140F and related schedules.
Real estate transfers list 64 acres in Franklin township sold for 6150 dollars and multiple parcels in Cloverdale and Greencastle townships with prices from 750 to 47500 dollars. Notable items include City of Greencastle transfers to Samuel Hazlett and Samuel Beebe, plus notable moves involving Leonora Sutherlin and Will Lawler. A narrative section mentions Greencastle Commercial Club secretary Beebe from Nucumeari and updates on local residents Brann and Miss Helen Buis.
A thirty year drive to consolidate rural schools reduces Indiana one room schools from 8853 in 1890 to 4886 in 1920. 3950 have been abandoned, a 45 percent drop. Randolph County shows 92.1 percent closed. Montgomery 91.1. Marion 90.8. Putnam County drops from 120 to 58 with 50.8 percent abandoned.
Washington February 29 America s rail system once public utility since 1917 again divided among 230 corporate owners when government released control at midnight. Director General Hines handed over properties valued at about 20 billion dollars to their owners free except for government jurisdiction in the new railroad reorganization bill. Instructions went out to operating reps to report to the proper officials at 12 01 a m March 1.
Martinsville rolled to a 48 to 2 victory over Greencastle, jumping to an early lead and never relinquishing it. Martinsville showed speed sharp passing and versatile play, keeping Greencastle on edge with each quarter. The Greencastle squad fought hard but found no answer to Martinsville’s balanced attack.
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