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MOVIES PROMOTEBETTER HIGHWAYSlt;4The Road of Happiness” a motion picture designed to promote interest In better highways has just been completed at the Ford ^lotion Picture \ Laboratory at Detroit, Mich.It was produced by the Ford Motion Picture Laboratory in conjunction with the Bureau of Public Roads, U. S. Department of Agriculture, the Highway Educational Board and the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce and carries their endorsement.President personally appeared in one of thd scenes and has expressed his approval of the picture. He Is shown presenting a scholarship certificate to Bob Preston,” the farm boy hero of the story who is winner pf apprize essay contest on better roads. The scene was taken, on the White House grounds and with the President, others appearing in it Include members of the Highway Educational Board of which Hoy D. Chapin is chairman.Principal settings o! the film were taken around Fairfax, Va^ fifteen miles out of Washington, and the chief characters were, portrayed by people Residing in that vicinity.Copies otthe film are being sent to branches of theFord Motor Company in'the l/nited States and the. picture will be shown generally. Highway commissioners, county engineers, road officials, schools and all interested \n the promotion of Unproved highways may obtain the use of the film free of charge.
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Cedar City Iron County News
Cedar City, Utah, US
Fri, Mar 28, 1924
Page 4
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