FOOTSTEPS IN HISTORY

 

How well do you know White County history?

1) Who is this young man? He was a player on the Monticello Little League team that won the state title in 1957!

2) The Bush Drug Store owned and operated by Dr. E.A. Bush was located in Reynolds. In the spring he handled a complete line of equipment for what sport?

3) The Bank of Reynolds was started in what year?

ANSWERS

1) Who is this young man? He was a player on the Monticello Little League team that won the state title in 1957!

Answer: The young man pitching is Eric Smithburn. Eric graduated from Monticello’s Roosevelt High School and then attended Indiana University for a law degree. Eric has been a member of the Notre Dame Law School faculty since 1978, first as a visiting assistant professor of law (1978-79), then as an associate professor of law (1979-82), achieving the rank of professor in 1982. He directed the Law School’s summer program in London from 1984 to 2000.

 

2) The Bush Drug Store owned and operated by Dr. E.A. Bush was located in Reynolds. In the spring he handled a complete line of equipment for what sport?

Answer: The Bush Drug Store’s spring sport was a complete line of baseball equipment. In 1910 you could buy a baseball glove from $.25 up to $3. A baseball mitt would cost $.25 up to $5, bats ranged from $.05 up to a $1.10. A catcher’s chest protector would range from $1.50 to $5.

3) The Bank of Reynolds was started in what year?

Answer: The Bank of Reynolds was started in 1897. In 1910 the president of the bank was J.C. Vanatta; William T. Wagner was vice president and Fred Dahling was the cashier.