THE RUSSELL COUNTY NEWS, JAMESTOWN KENTUCKY MARCH 16, 1939 Typed as published and submitted By Laura Frost Wright ____________________________________________________________________________ INCOME TAX MAN COMING TO JAMESTOWN THURSDAY, MARCH 30 W.M. COONS, field representative of the Kentucky department of Revenue in Frankfort, will be in Jamestown on Thursday March 30, 1939 to assist taxpayers in the preparation of their 1938 state income tax returns. Mr. COON said that all single persons having a net income of over $1,000 or a gross income of over $1,500 and all married persons living with husband or wife and having a gross income of over $3,000 or a net income of over $2,500 are required to file an income tax return with the kentucky Department of Revenue, or its agent, on or before April 15, 1939 Mr. COON said that he had been specially assigned by the Department to Jamestown and that limited facilities made the Department unable to send a representative to this vicinity at any ather time to aid in the preparation of kentucky 1938 income tax returns. STILL AND MOONSHINE CAPTURED On last Friday morning Deputy Sheriff"s W.J. DUNBAR and OWEN HUDSON captured a 14 gallon complete copper still and one gallon of moonshine, near Polar Grove on Highway 35, and arrested DEWEY BURTON and charged him with being the owner of the still. BURTON was turned over to the Federal authorities and was released under bond. MR. WESLEY TARTER ANSWERS CALL Mr. WESLEY TARTER, 80 odd years of age, passed away at his home in Russell Springs last Thursday following a lingering illness of a complication of diseases incident to old age. Mr. TARTER was one of the county"s outstanding citizens and had many friends who will regret to hear of his passing. COURT VICTOR RESUMES POST Somerset Ky, March 13--CORBIN ACTON took charge of the office of Pulaski County School Superintendent, following a judgement handed down today at a special session of Pulaski Circuit Court by Special Judge ELZA BERTRAM at Monticello. The judgement reversing a previous decision which removed ACTON from the office, was entered on order of the State Court of Appeals. Assuming the duties of office today with the new superintendent were J.M. HOLT as attendence officer, and BLUFORD McCLENDON, MAUDE CUNDIFF and C.F. VAN HOOK as members of the board of Education. VIRGIL K. TARTER, who has served as superintendent since last September, was removed in favor of ACTON. Three board members removed were W.R. PERKINS, Mrs. FLORENCE WEDDLE and BLAINE EASTHAM. The case had been in litigation since Janurary, 1938--Courier JournalDUNBAR CONSTRUCTION CO. AWARDED CONTRACTS DUNBAR Construction Company, of this city, has been awarded the contract to do the WPA trucking in Russell County and also in Whitley county. They begin their work in this county next Monday, so we are informed. they have trucks now on the job in Whitley County. RECENT REMOVALS CHESTER BROWN and family, who have resided on Highway 35 in the north end of town for the past year or two, moved Monday to L.C. BLAIR'S property on West Cumberland Ave Monday. BYRON BERNARD and family moved last week from apartments over the News office to Bernard bros. property at the east end of Virginia Ave. BUILDING WAREHOUSE Mr CLAUDE BECK is building a large warehouse on the lot he recently purchased next to the Baptist church. Mrs. HURD DIED MARTH 10th Mrs. NANCY E. HURD, of Jabez, passed away at her home on March 10. Mrs. HURD was about 89 years old and is survived by two sons, WILLIAM HURD, of Burnside, Ky and H. HURD, of Indianapolis, Ind. TOM HURD, who was killed a few months ago near Burnside, was another son. Mrs. C.C. LaFAVERS was her only daughter. Burial was near Kavito, Monday March 13th. Mrs.MILLIE J HATFIELD 86 years old , widow of J. HATFIELD , died at her home near, --missing--Ky Friday March 10, 1939 Mrs. HATFIELD was a splendid n christian woman and had many friends who will regret her passing Funeral services conducted by Rev. S.B. PERKINS were held on Saturday, March 11, with burial in the Military Springs cemetery. Mrs. HATFIELD is survived by three sons and three daughters, Mrs. IDA M SMITH merchant at Jabez, being one of the daughters. RETURNS FROM OHIO REV. O. J. PLAKE, pastor of the Church of God, bernard ridge, returned from OHIO, Monday where he had been engaged in a three weeks revival. He reports great success. TARTER FOR JUDGE Judge R.C. TARTER of Sommerset has entered the race for the Republican nomination for Circuit Court Judge of the 28th Judicial District composed of the counties of Pulaski, Clinton, Wayne and Rockcastle. It is said that Judge tarter has a splendid chance of winning the nomination. COUNTY AND QUARTERLY COURT County Court was in session here Monday and Quarterly court was held Tuesday. County Judge PORTER DUNBAR presided at both sessions. The WPA which has a big crew of hands at work on the Greasy Creek hill and is operating its force drill day and night AIR PLANE FORCED TO LAND .A plane belonging to the Interstate Credit Corp. of Minneapolis Minnesota, made a forced landing near the juction of Wolf Creek and Caney fork about five miles east of town Monday. Motor trouble was blamed, no one was injured but the plane was slightly damaged. The motor was forwarded to Cincinnati for repairs Tuesday, via Dunbar Truck lines. MILLERS MOVE TO SOMERSET Mr. and Mrs. MARVIN MILLER and little daughter moved to Somerset last week where he will be associated with Mr. CLARENCE McFARLAND in the sale of Maytag Washing machine. Mr. MILLER is a splendid business man and we predict that he and Mr. McFARLAND will do a big business working together. CYCLONE HITS ADJOINING COUNTIES SUNDAY: TWO PERSONS KILLED Last Sunday morning a cyclone passed through casey County doing much damage. A number of houses and barns were torn up but no lives were lost so far as we can learn. This storm crossed Highway 35 near Kidd"s Store and our mail carrier, Mr. Joe Cape, barely missed its path. A toll of two lives in the storm of last Sunday in Adair County was reported. The dead were Mrs. Frank Brockman 34, and her daughter Noma, 2. They were crushed in the wreckage of the home of Mrs. BROCKMAN"S father-in-law, Mr. L. G. BROCKMAN, of the Pine Cliff section of Adair county ten miles from Columbia. The storm struck the two room house and lifted it from its foundation and carried it into the yard where it collasped, trapping eight of the ten occupants for forty minutes before they were freed by neighbors.Mr. BROCKMAN suffered possibly fatal injuries, and others in the building were also injured. IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Miss JO LYNN ABSHER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. ABSHER, who reside on highway 80 one half mile west of Russell Springs, suffered very painful injuries Tuesday morning in front of her home when struck by a car driven by WILLIAM SHELBY WINFREY, of this city. The accident was purely unavoidable, as Miss Absher stepped from behind the Somerset-Columbia bus immediately in front of WINFREY'S car, and neither saw the other untill they were too close together to avoid the accident. Mr. WINFREY immediately came to this city and secured the services of Dr. J. R. POPPLEWELL, who found upon examination that her injuries consisted mostly of bruises and lacerations. ____ missing-- Advocating a $50-a month pension for all Kentuckians over the age of 60 years, W.E. PORTER, of Hopkinsville, announced recently that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. AN EXPLANATION Two weeks ago I put a few verses of poetry in this paper concerning HAMMER and his car and in last weeks issue of this paper he replyed in poetry. As it might be misunderstood by some, I wish to say it was all in fun, just a joke, We are good friends. CHARLES THOMAS LOCAL LADIES BADLY FRIGHTENED BY BOYS PRANK On Monday night Miss NINA C. BECK and Mrs. GRACE PIERCE were scared mighty bad about ten minutes after they were in bed. the first thing they noticed was one of the doors was opened, and their bed began to shake, they each thought the other was causing the emotion, but at last they were still and the bed was still shaking, and then they discovered there was someone under their bed. Mrs. PIERCE asked NINA to get up and turn on the light, but she refused and Mrs. PIERCE got up and turned on the light and found it was CREED BECK under the bed. I bet their heart"s were in their mouth"s dont you? DENT ITEMS Health og this part is very good except colds The farmers are very busy burning tobacco beds and and preparing for their crops Mr. W. G. RICHARDS received a message that his son MARCUS. of Ohio, was dead. Mr. CHARLIE TUPMAN, Mrs. HENRY GARNETT and Mrs. RENA GARNETT all of Columbia, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. ROLLIN POWELL recently. Mr. and Mrs. WILL MILLER were visiting Mr. MILLER"S sister at Montpelier recently and while there they attended a show at Columbia. Miss EVA REY HUDSON is spending this week with her cousin BLANCHE WILLIAMS. Mrs. ALICE FOLEY, GENE FOLEY and BASCUM WILLIAMS JR. of Webbs Cross Roads were visiting in this part recently. BASCUM WILLIAMS and family were visiting Mr. and Mrs. L.E. WELLS of Glendale Tenn. recently MAXWELL COFFEY, AVERY WHEAT, and the oldest son of OSBORN LAWLESS left for Illinois. VESTON HAYNES and VELVA ASHBROOKS were united in marriage last Sunday. CLYDE WILLIAMS recently visited his sister in Louisville. DOKE OWENS of Eli spent a night last week with LUTHER WILLIAMS SILAS SULLIVAN passed through this part last week. Mrs. FLORENCE BLAIE and little daughter DIMPLE were visiting LUTHER WILLIAMS one day last week. FREEDOM NEWS Health of this place is fairly good at present Mrs. VERGIE BALLENGER is still improving. Miss SADIE GRIDER spent the week-end with Miss EVA BECK of Jamestown. CLARENCE BERNARD was having some dental work done last Friday. ARTHUR CARNES spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. LILLIE BECK of Jamestown. Mrs. GRACE PIERCE is now employed at Mrs. O.L. BECK"S We understand that Mrs. BECK has been right sick but at last reports was better. Miss GENEVA BALLENGER was calling on Miss NINA BECK of Jamestown Saturday night. Miss ELIZABETH GRIDER spent the week-end with Miss MILDRED MILLER of Jmaestown. Misses MILDRED and RUBY CARNES also WALTER LEE CARNES attended the show at the Mary Agnes Theatre Saturday night. Mrs. BEULAH HALL of Indianapolis has been visiting her father, OWEN HOLT, and other relatives of Jamestown. We understand Miss MARY LOU GLOVER has been making quite a few quilts recently. STANLEY CARNES, CLARENCE BERNARD, JOEL PIERCE and KENNETH GRIDER are still the Champion checker players. Had an old-time square dance at ROBERT MURRAY"S Saturday night. Everybody seemed to have a nice time. WILLIE GRIDER and BUCK SELBY were the musicians. GEORGE BERNARD and Miss ISABELL CARNES attended the show at the Strand Theatre Saturday night. Miss ADDIE MAY WILLIAMS spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs. MARTHA KARNES. Several from part were calling on Miss EVA BECK of Jamestown Saturday night. CLIFTON GRIDER spent the week-end with his sister , Miss SIEVERS BATES of Jamestown. Mr. and Mrs. OWEN HOLT and Miss ODA LEE LAWLESS and ALFRED HOLT motored over to Fort Knox Sunday. Mr. ALFRED aimed to join the Army but they were full up. CARNES and HOLT seem to be doing a good business at the filling station, ESTO NEWS Health of this place is very good at this writing. Mrs. CLAUDE GRIDER, who underwent an operation in Louisville recently is getting along nicely and will return home Tuesday. The farmers in this part are done buring tobacco beds. Not much plowing has been done in this part as it keeps raining. Mrs. CHESTER RIGGONS and little daughter were visiting WALTON HART recently. Mr. and Mrs. IRELAND HART and son, DONALD, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. OTIS HELM. Mr. and Mrs. AUBREY EASTHAM and children and Mr. G.F. EASTHAM made a flying trip to Newcastle , Indiana where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. OMRI EASTHAM and family over the week-end. They report very unfavorable weather for traveling. Mrs. LAURA M. HART spent Saturday night with Mrs. G, F, EASTHAM. Mrs. REBA HART was visiting with Mrs. LAURA HART Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. MONROE WILLIAMS and daughter made a business trip to Webbs cross Roads one day last week. Mr. OTIS HELM passed through here Monday enroute to Jamestown Monday. Bro. GARNER of Coffey"s Chapel filled Bro. BLAIR"S appointment at Mt. PLEASANT the first Sunday. The Womans Missionary Society met with Mrs. G.F. EASTHAM Thursday afternoon. Several members were absent. A quilt has just been completed and sold. Miss OPAL MORROW is visiting Mrs. LOUISA PHELPS at this writing. WILL HARE is riding a black mule at this writing. Mrs. JOHN A. WILLIAMS and daughter, HELEN, were visiting Mrs. MONROE WILLIAMS Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Stevie Helm were in Jamestown and Russell Springs last thursday. Mr. HAROLD HELM and Mrs. IRELAND HART and little son DONALD were in Columbia , Russell Springs and jamestown Sunday. Success to the News and its many readers. BART NEWS Health of this part is very good at this writing, some have colds, but it is not so bad. The men are getting ready for farming but it keeps on raining Messrs. H.O. STEPHENS and OVA McGOWAN have been fencing this week. AMOS STEPHENS spent Monday night with mr. and Mrs. H.O. STEPHENS We heard about an airplane falling Monday close to TONA POLSTON"S only one man was in the plane he was not hurt. Mrs. TINA STEPHENS is looking for a bunch of little chickens real soon. Mrs. AMOS STEPHENS and daughter BETTY RUTH are spending a few days on Jabez Ridge. Will write more next time. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. W.S. COFFEY were visitors to Columbia Saturday. Mr. HOWARD MOORE of Liberty Republican for representative from the Casey-Russell district, was in Jamestown Friday calling on the voters. Messrs. L. G. BERNARD and VOLIVER GRIDER made a business trip to Louisville Saturday. Mrs. PAULINE PICKARD went to Campbellsville Monday night. Rev. CHARLES THOMAS and wife, of Moores Schoolhouse, and rev. O.V. SMITH, of Rockcastle county were here Saturday enroute to Concord Church to fill preaching appointments. Mr. E.P. COOMER, of Osco was a caller at this office while in our city Monday. Mr. H.M> SMITH cashier of the First National Bank of Russell Springs had business in Jamestown Monday. ADA KELSEY returned home Sunday after a trip to Pekin , Ill Mr. J. M. McFARLAND, who spent several weeks in Indainapolis visiting his children, returned Saturday. He was quite ill while in the city but is much better now. Messrs. EVERETT and CLIFTON McFARLAND, of Indianapolis were week-end guests of homefolks here. While here, the former called at The News office and renewed his subscription for another year. Mr. J.W. ROY, of Dorena was here Monday attending County court. Mrs. RUTH HOLT visited her son HAROLD HOLT at Fort Knox Sunday. She was accompained by OWEN HOLT and family and Miss ODIE LAWLESS, of Sewellton. Mr. J.D. GRIDER, of Russell Springs was here Tuesday and informed us that his brother WILLIE GRIDER, who has been confined in the danville Hospital for the past several weeks is much improved and is expected home in about another week. Messrs. CARLEY CARNES of Pumpkin Creek, and SILAS STERNS of Ucum were visitors to our city Tuesday. Miss BEAULAH HOLT, of Indianapolis, returned home Sunday having completed a two weeks visit with her parents at Sewellton and her aunt RUTH HOLT of Jamestown. Mr. CARSON HOPPER, lumberman of Russell Springs, was here on business Wednesday. Messrs. J.B. STEPHENS, JOHN O. SIMS, L.T. DICKENSON, CORDELL LAWRENCE and ARVA BERNARD were visitors to Tompkinsville Tuesday. Mr. ARVESTER DABNEY, Karlus merchant had business in town tuesday. Mr. ORES HOLT of Denmark Community, attended county court here Monday. Mr. JOSIAH WILSON of Dorena was a business caller in Jamestown Wednesday. Mr. H.V. GOSSAGE, prominent Pleasant Hill farmer was a caller in the county seat Monday. Hon. LILBURN PHELPS has been in Louisville on business for the past few days. Messrs. ORES and HULON BERNARD, of Russell Springs, had business in Jamestown Wednesday. FIRE IN COLUMBIA COURTHOUSE Fire started in one of the upper rooms of the Columbia Court House one day last week which threated the destruction of the building. The discovery was made just in time to stop it without much damage to the building. Those who smoke should be careful not to throw cigarette and match stubs where they will ignite. Many times damage amounting to thousands of dollars is caused by the careless use of one cigarette stub. End of March 16,1939 ____________________________________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. 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