12 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
1
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Readers from Louisville Cincinnati Indianapolis Lexington Danville Knoxville Asheville Richmond and Kentucky towns urge Senators Bradley and other lawmakers to back the Boone Way from Cumberland Gap to Crab Orchard. They cite economic and regional benefits and include endorsements from business groups and individuals.
A letter from R G Williams of Cincinnati dated Sept 5 1913 urges Senator Ollie M Tames to support the Boone Way highway project linking Bell Knox Laurel and Rockcastle counties to improve roads for Eastern Kentucky farmers and students It notes approval from Senator W O Bradley and Mt Vernon Commercial Club and cites benefits to business education and rural life
The Signal notes rising interest in the Agricultural Fair with the prize list to be published in the next issue. Leading figures including Commissioner J W Newman and professors from Richmond Perre, Bowling Green and Lexington are expected to attend. The piece also updates social and school news and reports a 17 to 8 local basketball win during Institute week.
On January 30 to September 9 contributors from Covington to Louisville pledged funds for the Mt. Vernon booster project. Names include Judge R G Williams Col Bennett H Young Gus Staverson and many others with amounts ranging from 10 cents to 10 dollars. The Mt Vernon Commercial Club secretary directs publicity and urges further donations with names to be published in this paper.
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