Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1941 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal October 23, 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.) MT VERNON LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST SHOWER A surprise shower was given Thursday evening October 16th for Mrs. Charles Gibson. Fourteen friends gathered and went in a body to Mrs. Gibson’s home. After opening and showing her many pretty gifts, the group went to the Dinner Bell Cafe where Coca Cola and Ritz were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Ed Henry, Mrs. Fritz Krueger, Mrs. E. R. Denny and Mrs. W. L. Simpson. BABY DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Tom O’Mara, Jr. announces the birth of a seven and half pound daughter on Saturday October 18 at the Berea Hospital. She was named Priscilla. GUESTS FROM MIAMI Mr. H. C. Thompson and daughter, Beulah of Miami, Florida are visiting relatives here. He is an uncle of Mrs. E. B. Cox, Mrs. W. J. Childress, and R. L. McFerron. Mr. Thompson is eighty-seven years old, but is a very healthy and active person. He spent at least forty years of his life in the Eastern Kentucky coalfields operating mines in several different counties. He is surely enjoying seeing Kentucky and his friends again. – Mrs. E. B. Cox and son, Henry left Wednesday for Louisville where Mrs. Cox will visit Mrs. J. B. Coleman and other relatives in the city while Henry will attend the Grand Masonic Lodge meeting. – Mrs. Cecil Purcell who has been in Louisville the past three weeks returned home Monday and reports her little daughter slightly improved. – Billy Purcell, Curtis Harmon, Jim Davis, Cecil Burdine and Sam Griffin went to Louisville Monday to give blood for little Charlotte Kay Purcell. – Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hamm of Woodstock visited Mrs. Rilla Brown Monday. LIVIGSTON LOCALS By Jennie Ball Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Jones spent the day in Mt Vernon Monday. – Mrs. Fritz of Brodhead and Mrs. Brown of Mt Vernon spent the day here Thursday with Mrs. Betty Pike. – Mrs. Pearl Jones of Mt Vernon visited here Tuesday. – Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ponder have returned home from West Virginia. -- Mrs. Celia Payne and daughter Fannie and Misses Christine and Irene Owens attended the show at Mt Vernon Sunday night. – Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hopper of Corbin visited her mother, Mrs. Lou Fordyce last week. – Mrs. Charles Bryant has been very sick for the past week. – George Ball who has been working at Latonia has been transferred to Corbin to work. – James Ball spent the weekend with his sister at East Bernstadt. – Funeral services were held for Mr. Mack Ponder last Wednesday at Red Hill. Rev. George Murphy conducted the services. Mr. Ponder’s home was in Cincinnati. – The members of the Livingston Council 121 D.of A. visited the Mt Vernon Council Friday night. – Mr. and Mrs. Clell Pike and son and Mrs. W. H. Ballard, Mrs. J. B. Pike and Mrs. Anna Nicely spent Friday in Covington and Paris. – Mr. J. T. Pike of this place and Mr. Jack Laswell of Mt Vernon visited friends in Barbourville recently. HUMMEL NEWS Mr. Theo Pigg of Mt Vernon spent Saturday night with Mr. Hayes Clark. – Mrs. Nettie Pawf and daughter, Cecil spent the weekend with relatives of this place. – Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ingles were the Sunday guests of Mr. W. L. Proctor at Buckeye. – Mr. Edd Coffey of Richmond, Ind. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark. – Mr. John Clark and daughter, Stella of Paris spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Clark. – The Sunday guests of Miss Evelyn Taylor were Clercy Mae and Geneva Coffey, Vonda Ramsey, Glenna Mason and Edith Ballinger. – Mr. Hayes Clark, Jr. spent Saturday night with Mr. Shirley Ball. – Miss Dorothy and Pauline McGuire spent Sunday with Miss Virginia Clark. – Mr. Shirley Ball of Berry spent Friday night with Hayes Clark, Jr. – Miss Novella Griffin is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Griffin. – Mrs. Anna Ingles entertained some of the young people of this place at her home Saturday night. Candy and popcorn was served and many good games were played. Those present were Geneva, Clercy Mae, Jesse and Edd Coffey, Martha and Jean Griffin, Dorothy Coffey, Glenna Mason, Evelyn Taylor, Vonda Ramsey, Edith Ballinger, and Dillard Abney. Everyone reported a fine time. PREMIUM WINNERS AT SCHOOL FAIR The school and Agriculture Fair marks another milestone of success for Rockcastle County. There were 1395 entrees. Premium winners are as follows: Best single Barred Rock Hen, Arlos Proctor 75c; Best pen young Barred Rocks, Arlos Proctor 1st $2.00; Bobby Proctor 2nd $1.00; Best young Barred Rock Hen, Arlos Proctor 1st 75c, Bobby Proctor 2nd 50c; Best pen of each other young breed, Earl Thompson 1st $2.00, Ruth Stanley 2nd $1.00; Best 10 ears of white corn, Billy Owens 1st $1.00, Bobby Roe 2nd 50c, Junior Hale 3rd 25c; Best single ear white corn, Billy Owens 1st 50c, Russell Roe 2nd 50c, Nolan Brown 3rd 15c; Best single ear yellow corn, Kenneth Stewart 1st 50c, Junior Hale 2nd 25c, Jimmy Saylor 3rd 15c; Best single ear mixed corn, Billy Owens 1st 25c, Bobby Roe 2nd 20c, Billy Owens 3rd 15c; Best 10 ears of popcorn, Floyd Morris 1st $1.00; Best stalk of tobacco, Kenneth Stewart 1st 50c Raymond Saylor 2nd 25c; Best plate of Irish potatoes, Douglas Woodall, 1st 50c Moss Chasteen 2nd 25c; Best garden exhibit not less than six varieties, Ruth Stanley 1st $1.00 Marvin Roe 2nd 50c; Best beef calf (either sex under 6 months old), Bobby Gentry 1st $3.00 Keith Norton 2nd $2.00; Best mixed pig, Bobby Roe 1st $2.00; Best kept poultry record book, Bill Taylor 1st 25c Johnnie Reynolds 2nd 15c; Best peck of potatoes, Lucas Henderson 1st 75c Bobby Roe 2nd 50c; Best kept and neatest crop record book, Wayne Stewart 1st 25c Laymon Brown 2nd 15c; Best kept and neatest livestock record book, Wayne Stewart 1st 25c Bobby Gentry 2nd 15c; Best kept and neatest foods record book, Bonnie Burdette 1st 25c Lillian Issacs 2nd 15c; Best kept clothing record book, Josephine Taylor 1st 25c Edna Purcell 2nd 15c; Best kept and neatest canning record book Nina Purcell 1st 25c Ruth Brown 2nd 15c; Best 4- H Secretary book, Winnie Roy Lewis 1st $1.00 Mollie Brown 2nd 50; Best 4-H Club Yell, Fairview Club $1.00; Best 4-H Club Song, Wildie Club; Best pledge to American flag by club, Quail Club $1.50; Towel, pot holder, kerchief or cloth toy, Bonnie Taylor 1st 50c Ruth Stanley 2nd 25c; Apron, any pattern, Bonnie Taylor 2nd 25c Vivian Lovell 2nd 25c; Dress, slip or night gown of cotton material, Dorothy Purcell 1st 75c Bonnie Taylor 2nd 50c; Dress (cotton) and slip, Mrs. Delva M. Thompson 1st $1.50 Bill Taylor 2nd $1.00; Sports costume, shirt, shorts and skirt Audrey Brown 2nd $1.00 Sue Brown 2nd $1.00; Dress of sheer material, slip and panties and one accessory as purse, belt, hat or unlined jacket, Georgia Brown 1st $2.00 Ruth Brown 2nd $1.25; Complete tailored outfit of work, silk, cotton, linen or synthetic fiber consisting of dress or suit undergarments and accessories, Alta McKinsey 1st $2.50 Irene Thompson 2nd $2.00; Best one-half dozen whole wheat muffins, Edith Thompson 1st 50c, No second; Best one-half dozen corn muffins, Lonerade Saylor 1st 50c Irene Peters 2nd 25c; Best one-half dozen home-baked cinnamon rolls, Edith Thompson 1st 50c, No second; Best one-half dozen biscuits, Virginia Peters 1st 50c Irene Thompson 2nd 25c; Best plate fudge, Irene Thompson 1st 25c Edith Thompson 2nd 15c; 1 jar canned tomatoes, Kathleen Cash 1st 50c Ruth E. Halcomb; 1 Jar canned greens, Geraldine Gentry 1st 50c Delora Mae Thompson 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned corn, Dorothy Purcell 1st 50c Irene Peters 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned green beans Irene Peters 1st 50c Virginia Sowder 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned lima beans, Dorothy Purcell 1st 50c Irene Thompson 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned carrots, Georgia Brown 1st 50c Dorothy Purcell 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned sweet potatoes, Ruth Stanley 1st 50c Ruth Stanley 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned beets, Georgia Brown 1st 50c Ruth Stanley 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned pumpkin, Dorothy Purcell 1st 50c Georgia Brown 2nd 25c; 1 jar soup mixture, Audrey Brown 1st 50c Edith Thompson 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned apples, Ruth E. Holcomb 1st 50c Irene Thompson 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned blackberries, Edith Thompson 1st 50c Audrey Brown 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned plums, Winnie Roy Lewis 1st 50c; 1 jar canned peaches, Ruth Stanley 1st 50c Georgia Brown 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned pears, Kathleen Cash 1st 50c Ruth Holcomb 2nd 25c; 1 jar canned rhubarb, Delora M. Thompson 1st 50c Irene Thompson 2nd 25c; Best 10 ears of white corn, Hubert Hunt 1st $1.00 Elmo Anderkin 2nd 50c; Best 10 ears yellow corn, Kenneth Stewart 1st $1.00 Birt Anderkin 2nd 50c; Best single ear white corn, Elmo Anderkin 1st 50c Hugh McBee 2nd 25c; Best single ear yellow corn, Kenneth Stewart 1st 50c Birt Anderrkin 2nd 25c; Best stalk of tobacco, Jenneth Stewart 1st $1.00 Kenneth Noe 2nd 75c; Best peck of potatoes, Lucas Henderson 1st 75c Bobby Noe 2nd 50c; Best garden exhibits, Allen Stanley 1st $1.50 Bobby Noe 2nd $1.00; Best three N. W. Ewes, Lucas Henderson 1st $3.00 Hubert Hunt 2nd $1.00; Best single ewe, Lucas Henderson 1st $1.50 Hubert Hunt 2nd $1.00; Best purebred buck, Hubert Hunt 1st $3.00 Keith Norton 2nd $2.00 BRODHEAD LOCAL NEWS By Lillian Wallin Mrs. Leslie Elder, Mr. and Mrs. John Sowder and daughter, Diane and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Robbins were at Lexington to visit their niece, Miss Dorothy Riddle who is a student at the University of Kentucky. – Mr. and Mrs. Lois Sigmon and children of Louisville were the weekend guests of relatives. – Mrs. Dan Dray was in Louisville Monday on business. – Messrs Oscar and Arthur Moore of Dayton, Ohio were visitors here over the weekend. – Mr. and Mrs. David Gravely and sons, Gervis Robins and Billy David of Louisville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robins and Mrs. Nancy Gravely Sunday and Monday. – Mr. and Mrs. Hop Cox were called to Brumfield Sunday because of the sudden death of Mr. Cox’s father. – Mr. James Meredeth left Saturday for a visit with relatives in Lancaster. – Mr. Johnny Lunsford who was operated on Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington is getting along very nicely. – Miss Mary Ann Davis of Mt Vernon was the weekend guest of her Aunt Mrs. Walter Robins and Mr. Robins. – Announcements have been received of the wedding of Mrs. Bettie Gregory and Mr. Albert Albright at Miami, Florida. Both are former residents of Brodhead and their many friends wish them happiness. – Mr. David Webb is visiting relatives in Knoxville and Morristown, Tennessee. – Mr. John Kinser who has been sick is better at this time. – Mr. Byron Baker who is a student at Berea College was the weekend guest of relatives. – Mrs. Albert Martin and son, Browie were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sim Brown in Mt Vernon Monday. – Mrs. Earl Mullins spent Sunday in Louisville visiting her husband who is in the Hazelwood Sanitarium. – Mr. Clarence Frith arrived Tuesday to spend a few days with relatives. – Mrs. Henry Morgan and son, Henry Brooks spent the weekend in Corbin. – Messrs Carl and Charles Harris of Lockland, Ohio were the guests of relatives last weekend. – Mrs. Charley Pigg, Mrs. Mattie Baker, Miss Ada Ireland and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones of Richmond were the guests of relatives here Sunday. – Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Craig of Ottawa were the weekend guests of their daughter, Mrs. Herman Singleton and Mr. Singleton. – Little Eugene and Gurvis Singleton have the whooping cough. – Mr. Andrew Taylor and Mr. Herman Singleton were in Berea Friday on business. – Mr. Billy Laswell of Lockland, Ohio was the guest of relatives here for the weekend. – Mr. and Mrs. Henry Riddle and daughter, Darlene were here from Louisville with relatives Saturday. – Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Helm, Mrs. Herbert Hall and son Byron Brooks and Mrs. N. M. Garrett were in Lexington Tuesday on business. – Mrs. Robert Cummins and twin daughters Betty Ceile of Mt Vernon were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Betty Newland over the weekend. – Mr. Ernest Robins left Monday for Louisville to attend the Masonic convention. ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *******************************************************************************