Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1941 - Rockcastle Co 

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Mount Vernon Signal
September 11, 1941

(Note: This information has been re-typed from the microfilm.  The re-typed 
material has been subjected to a computerized spelling check.  However, an 
effort has been made to preserve the English usage and spelling of that period.)

    
BRODHEAD LOCAL NEWS by Miss Lillian Wallin
BIRTH Announcement is made of the birth of an eight and half pound baby girl to 
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Hasty. Mrs. Hasty is the former Johneva Coffey. – Mr. and 
Mrs. O. R. Cass and Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Albright left Sunday for a trip through 
the Smoky Mountains and other places of interest on their vacation. – Private 
Emmett Taylor of Ft Bragg, North Carolina left Monday to return to camp after 
spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor. (Note: Emmett 
Taylor was a highly decorated soldier during World War II). – Mr. Wajel Robins 
and nephew, Billy David Gravely of Louisville were with Mr. Robins parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Walter Robins over the weekend. – Mrs. Etta Robbins returned home 
Sunday from a visit with her son, Jr. and daughter, Mrs. Henry Riddle and Mr. 
Riddle in Louisville. – Mrs. Ophelia Oakes of Lancaster is helping in the 
Albright's Cafι while Mr. and Mrs. Albright are away. – Mr. and Mrs. Charley 
Smith and sons, Ronnie and Donnie spent the day in Berea. – Mesdames Cecil 
McKinney, O. R. Cass and M. G. Albright were in Lexington Friday shopping. – Mr. 
and Mrs. Creed Russell were the guests of his mother, Mrs. Martha Russell in 
London Saturday. – Don’t forget the Jim Devault farm auction on Saturday. – Mrs. 
Addie Marshall of Tulsa, Oklahoma is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Anderson 
and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Anderson this week. – Mr. Jimmy Frith accompanied Mrs. 
Clarence Frith to Louisville last weekend and attended the State Fair. – Miss 
Frances Masters returned Tuesday from a visit with her uncle, Mr. W. T. Brooks 
and Mrs. Brooks in Anchorage. – Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Anderson and daughter Betty 
Lou and son Raymond Cherry spent the weekend Sunday in Lancaster as the guest of 
Mrs. Sally Miller and family. – Two good farms on Chestnut Ridge at auction 
Saturday September 24. – Mr. and Mrs. John Bill Albright of Eubanks were the 
guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Albright over the weekend. – Mr. 
Harrison Holman left Sunday for Eubanks where he will work in Mr. Albright’s 
garage. – Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Anderson attended church at Rose Hill on Sunday  
evening. – Mrs. Melvin Cox visited her mother, Mrs. Lula Morgan at Highland 
Saturday. – Mrs. Henry Morgan of Corbin arrived Friday to teach at the high 
school. Miss Louise Morgan accompanied her down to spend the weekend. – Mr. 
Billy Roberts was at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Roberts over the 
weekend. – Dr. N. M. Garrett left Saturday for Lexington where he entered the 
Good Samaritan Hospital. – Mr. and Mrs. John Sowder were in Louisville last 
Thursday on business. – Miss Thelma Sutton of Crab Orchard spent the weekend 
with Misses Edna Belle and Mary Elizabeth Reynolds. – If you are looking for a 
good farm attend the Jim Devault sale on September 24. – Mr. Delmas Owens was 
brought home from the St. Joseph’s Hospital Saturday. – Miss Bonnie Owens 
returned to her home in Lockland, Ohio after being the guest of Miss Becky Lou 
Laswell for a week. – Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Laswell have been the guests of 
relatives here. – Miss Fay Owens left Sunday for a visit with relatives in 
Cincinnati. – Misses Mary Elizabeth Reynolds and Lillian Wallin were in Corbin 
visiting friends. They motored to Cumberland Falls Sunday afternoon. – Mesdames 
Harold Newland, W. H. Anderson and daughter, Rosemary, J. G. Devault, Walter 
Robins and O. R. Cass attended the Advisory Council for Annual Homemakers 
Meeting of Southern Madison and Rockcastle County at Berea on September 3. They 
report a very nice time. – Mr. Robert Griffin was a caller in our town Monday. – 
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gravely and sons and mother, Mrs. Mary Gravely of London were 
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cass Sunday. – Mrs. J. R. Cass, Mrs. Kate Tharp 
Mrs. Katie Roberts and grand daughter, Kay Cox spent Sunday at Campbellsville as 
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hilton. – Mr. Bryon Robbins returned home 
Sunday after a visit with relatives in Junction City and Louisville. – Norma and 
Donnie Crawford returned home Saturday after a week’s visit with their aunt 
Edith Crawford and family at Corbin. (Note: I married Norma Crawford on June 5, 
1954.) DEATH: Mrs. Edna Smith of Disputanta, well known here, died September 4th 
after a long illness. She was born October 14, 1914. Funeral services were 
conducted by Rev. Charles Lunsford. The deceased was a graduate of Berea High 
School and completed a course at the Fugazzi Business School in Lexington. 
Surving are her husband Lloyd Smith of Carrolton, Ky., parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. 
M. Payne of Disputanta, brothers and sisters, Dr. G. T. Payne of Brodhead, 
Stanley Payne of Disputanta, Mrs. Tine Williams of Wallaceton, Mrs. Frank Dorman 
of Covington, Mrs. Angie Phillips of Brodhead, Howard Payne of Berea, John Payne 
of Disputanta, Bluford Payne of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Hilda Cornett of Berea, 
Cleve Payne of Covington. Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. 
and Mrs. G. H. Black of Middlesboro, Mr. James Pitiy of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. 
Luther Whittaker and daughter, Elizabeth of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nicely 
and son Russell of Mt Vernon, Mrs. Ann Bray, and Mrs. Nancy Hilton of Mt Vernon 
Mrs. J. G. Deault of Brodhead, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Williams of Lexington and Mr. 
and Mrs. Bill Fowler of Lexington.

LIVINGSTON NEWS by Jennie Ball
LIVINGSTON DAY MARKED SUCCESS
The first Livingston Bargain Day was held Saturday and although the crowd was 
average size, enthusiasm was shown by those who attended. The Mt Vernon Band was 
present under the direction of Laudell Atkinson and several numbers were played 
and they were warmly applauded. Dr. R. G. Webb, President of the Livingston 
Lions Club then introduced the speaker of the day, Mr. Fritz Krueger, who spoke 
on “Shall We Go To War”. Mr. Krueger recounted the progress of the war and 
vividly showed how Hitler had repeatedly used the same tactics in conquering the 
countries that are now under his relentless domination. His talk was well 
received.
At the conclusion of Mr. Krueger’s address, a poll was taken on the subject of 
his talk. “Shall We Go To War.” Sixty-nine ballots were counted and of this 
number 54 voted against going to war and 15 for immediate entry into the 
conflict. The consensus of this vote ranks very closely with that of the latest 
Gallop Poll. Mrs. Helen Rice of Livingston received the dollar award given by 
Dr. Webb. Mrs. Rice was the oldest person present. Her age being 62 years.
The real entertainment of the day was furnished by the thirteen women who 
entered the rolling pin throwing contest Mrs. Ben Griffin was given the dollar 
prize for throwing this weapon the farthest. Mrs. Sam Halcomb was second and 
Mrs. W. J. Carpenter was third. The big disappointment of the contest was Mrs. 
R. G. Webb. She stated that she was much better when a live target was available 
to shoot at. Several of the judges who were figuring the yardage narrowly missed 
getting hit by the wild throwing females, but years of practice in the art of 
dodging probably saved their lives. The contestants who entered were Mrs. R. G. 
Webb, Mrs. John Ball, Mrs. Ben Griffin, Mrs. Glen Ponder, Mrs. Sam Halcomb, Mrs. 
Jim Whitaker, Mrs. Martha Ping, Mrs. A. J. Schrock, Mrs. Bill Poynter, Mrs. Jim 
Oliver, Mrs. W. J. Carpenter, Mrs. W. A. Stokes and Lula Smith.
It is expected that a bigger and better day will be held in the near future.    

NEGRO CREEK NEWS by Mrs. Rose Chandler
Mrs. Mattie Bowling has returned home from Lockland, Ohio where she looked after 
Mrs. Perry Profitt’s children while Mrs. Proffitt was in the hospital. – Brown 
Proffitt and Lewis Bowling were with their families over the weekend. They each 
have work in Lockland, Ohio. – Boone Chandler is with his parents for ten days. 
He is located at Camp Davis, N. C. – Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Atkinson and daughters 
came up from Louisville Wednesday, then drove over to Walker’s fishing camp on 
Herrington Lake and camped and fished during the rest of the week. – D. B. 
Chandler and son, Boone drove over to Nicholasville Monday and will join Messrs 
R. B. Reynolds of Nicholasville and Sam Hard of Louisville, from there they will 
go on to a camp on Herrington Lake and fish for a few days. All are railway 
postal clerks on the Louisville and Norton route excepting Boone Chandler and R. 
B. Reynolds is a retired clerk. – Leon Chandler and wife, Wm. Carson and Mary 
Chandler drove to Walker’s fishing camp Sunday to bring R. H. Atkinson’s family 
to Brodhead to catch a train for their home in Louisville. – 

LEVEL GREEN NEWS by Jewell Cooper
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine McKinney were Mrs. Jimmie DeBorde and 
daughter Thelma, Mr. Dalson Hines and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goody of Science Hill. – 
Mrs. Ellen Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stevens of Woodstock were Sunday 
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Stevens. – Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown 
and family of Quail were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hurst and family and Mr. W. M. 
Hurst. – Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown and son, Leroy of Quail, Mr. and Mrs. Joe 
Herrin and daughter, Ruby of Willialla were guests of their parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. J. H. Brown over the weekend. – Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hasty of Louisville 
spent from Tuesday till Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hasty and 
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hamm of Quail were there Sunday. – Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Bullock 
and son spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bullock at 
Hansford. – Mrs. Roy Brown and children of Quail are spending a few days with 
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hurst. – Mr. and Mrs. Ondus Stevens and family 
were Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hasty. – Mr. and 
Mrs. Blaine McKinney spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Swannie Brown; -- 
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Todd and family spent Saturday night with his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Henry Todd at Walnut Grove. – 

HUMMELL NEWS
Mr. M. S. Proctor of Latonia spent the weekend with his father, Mr. W. L. 
Proctor. – Miss Eilene Witt of Louisville is spending a few days with her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Witt. – Miss Edith Ballinger spent the weekend with 
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Ballinger of Bummer. – Mr. and Mrs. Rector 
Coffey and family have moved to Dayton, Ohio. – Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Bullock and 
family of Cove were the guests Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. Aster McGuire. – 
Mr. Charley Ballinger who has been in the hospital at Lexington returned home 
Friday. – Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Taylor were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. 
Ingle. – Miss Anna Clark of Cove who has been staying with Mrs. Nannie Clark 
went home Saturday. – Miss Ruby Ball of Berry spent a few days last week with 
her sister Mrs. Nancy E. Clark. – Miss Glenna Mason, Clercy and Mae Coffey were 
the Saturday night guests of Miss Geneva Coffey. – Mr. W. L. Proctor and Mrs. C. 
D. Ingle were in Mt Vernon Wednesday. – Mrs. C. D. Ingle was the Saturday guest 
of her father, Mr. Lee Proctor at Buckeye. – Mrs. Julia McGuire and daughter, 
Virgie left Tuesday to spend a few weeks in Richmond, Ind. – Mr. J. M. Coffey 
and Billie Mason were in Mt Vernon Friday on business. – Miss Evelyn Taylor was 
the Sunday guest of Ruth Griffin. – Miss Mary Jurdan and Evelyn Fish left 
Saturday for Richmond, Ind. – Miss Norma, Inez and Alene Coffey of Renfro Valley 
were the Sunday night guests of Vonda, Tesse and Marcella Ramsey. – Mrs. Hayse 
Clark and son, Hayse Jr. and daughter, Della Mae and Mrs. Robert Clark, Billie 
and Glenna Mason were in Mt Vernon Monday. – Miss Mae Coffey was the Monday 
night guest of Mrs. C. D. Ingle. – Mr. Shay Ingle was the guest Monday night of 
Mr. W. L. Proctor at Buckeye. – Mr. Mose Anglin of Disputanta was the Sunday and 
Monday night guest of John H. Coffey.

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