10 Years Ago Amber Rose Neff, 18, of Etna Green, was chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Indiana Pageant held July 27 and 28 at Adams Mark hotel in Indianapolis. The winner of the pageant receives a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner, bouquet of roses and air transportation to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland in California. Amber is a 2003 graduate of Triton High School and is the daughter of Jane Yarian and Richard Neff. Her sponsors include Dig’s Diner, Reinholt’s Town Square Furniture, Schrader’s Auto Parts, NAPA Auto Parts and Cunningham Optical One. The pageant program is based on inner beauty, poise and presentation and offers an “all-American spirit of fun for family and friends.” 25 Years Ago The Kosciusko County 4-H Fair Cutie King and Queen for 1988 are Blake DiRico, 4, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank DiRico, Warsaw, and Carlye Gilliam, 4, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gilliam, Warsaw. Activities tonight include the rabbit royalty contest, open livestock judging contest, and entertainment by “The Other Four” in the activity tent. A cheerleading contest will be held in the grandstand. A brother and sister from Silver Lake, Shanda and Tyler Bouse, children of Terry and Susan Bouse, were awarded junior and beginner showman honors at the Swine Show, while Dawn Burch, 14, daughter of Dennis and Linda Burch, Burket, was named senior showman. Excessive heat is causing some problems at the county fair this week. One hog became sick and will not be shown, according to Extension Agent Vic Virgil. One rabbit died. 50 Years Ago The new Bourbon Post Office, corner of Park Avenue and Main Street, will be dedicated at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Acting Postmaster James L. Slough says the program will be held at the Bourbon High School gymnasium with an open house at the post office following the ceremony. “Mail business in this area has gone up. The number of mail collection boxes are eight, compared with one 10 years ago. The fact that we’ve been chosen for a new post office reflects credit on our growing contribution to the country and life of the nation.” The first postmaster was Dr. John F. Parks in 1839; Lawrence M. Slough was postmaster from 1934 to 1963. 75 Years Ago Reports have been made by County Agent Joseph Clark that the cankerworm is causing considerable havoc, not only on farms but on shrubbery and small trees in Warsaw. The worms are bad in Plain and Tippecanoe Townships and have done damage to shrubs on West Fort Wayne and East Center Streets. “These worms feed on the foliage of the plant until some time in June when they drop to the ground to pupate. These worms are light green, one-half to three-quarters of an inch in length. The method for controlling the worms is to spray the plant foliage infected with arsenate of lead, using one and one-half pounds to 50 gallons of water or nine level teaspoonsful to one gallon of water.”
