Dixon Journal newspaper extracts, 27 Apr 1934 Transcribed and contributed by Jane Sellers McBroom. THE DIXON JOURNAL DIXON WEBSTER COUNTY, KENTUCKY APRIL 27, 1934 MOONEY CASE CONTINUED Set For Trial July 5; Court To Adjourn Saturday; Grand Jury Returns 14 Indictments The trial of Arch Mooney, set for yesterday was continued to the July term of the court and set for July 5. Mooney is charged with murder in the shooting of Waller Winstead, former night watchman here, on October 31, 1933. Court will adjourn tomorrow . The grand jury adjourned Wednesday after reporting fourteen indictments at the Monday and Wednesday sessions. Ten of the indictments have been made public as follows: Carvell Jenkins and Leamon Adkins, store breaking; Richard Belt, grand larceny and one previously convicted; Robert Ramsey, grand larceny; Louis Crenshaw and Ernest Jennings, warehouse breaking; Virgil McKinley, effecting his escape from jail and cutting and wounding with malicious intend to kill; W. D. Brown, neglecting to support his infant child; Willard Curry, neglecting to support his children; Clarence Key, housebreaking; Gus Powell, Lawrence Wilson and Harry Higgs, storehouse breaking; Carvill Jenkins, housebreaking. Derringer Jury Hung The jury of J. A. Derringer Wednesday in a charge of carnally knowing a female under the age of sixteen years resulted in a hung jury. Other cases disposed of this week were: Alvie and Carl Gibson, storehouse breaking-Acquitted. Bethel Harris and Richard Stone, chicken stealing-sentenced to one year each in the penitentiary on plea of guilt. D. H. Chandler and Clarence Chandler, assault and battery-fined one cent each and cost. Loyd Shelton, grand larceny-failed to appear, bond forfeited. Leroy Rice, malicious shooting-reduced to shooting in sudden heat and passion, fined $80. Robert Ramsey, Storehouse breaking-sentenced to 18 months in penitentiary on plea of guilty. Virgle McKinley, malicious cutting with intend to kill-reduced to cutting in sudden head and passion fined $75. Louis Crenshaw and Earnest Jennings, warehouse breaking-continued to July term. Richard Belt, grand larceny-set for July term. Today's docket Friday' docket include the following cases: Commonwealth Vs Carville Jenkins, storehouse breaking. Same Vs Clarence Key, housebreaking. Same Vs Gus Powell and Lawrence Wilson, store breaking. Crowell Vs Town of Blackford. DR. J. C. BARR TO CONDUCT SERVICES HERE SUNDAY Dr. J. C. Barr will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock and Sunday evening at 7:20. He will also conduct services at Camp Hill at 6:15 in the evening. The public is cordially invited to all the services. SCHOOL PETITIONS FILED FROM CLAY, SLAUGHTERS Saturday, May 5, is the final date for grade school trustees, elections. Only two schools, Clay and Slaughters, have filed petitions with the County Court Clerks office asking to have names put on the ballots. Two petitions were filed in Clay, one asking that the names of Richen Price and J. B. Byrd be placed on the ballots. The other named was Neal B. Wallace. Two vacancies are to be filled. Four petitions were filed from Slaughters, one naming L. J. Woods, Fred Qualls and Forest Gentry, Cue Smith, Fred Parker and Carl Byrum were each named in separate petitions. Three trustees are to be elected. Last Friday was the final day for filing petitions. WHEAT FRAMERS IN COUNTY PAID $1,228 Kentucky wheat farmers were paid a total of $173,760 by the Federal Government for reducing their acreage in the farm administration's program to reduce the surpluses commodities. A report issued by the administration showed the land rental and benefit payments for wheat from organization of the AAA until March 31. Farmers of Union county received $10,141 in wheat payments the largest, county total in the state. Webster County farmers received $1,228; Crittenden, $123; Henderson, $2,327 and Hopkins $1,692. MINES CLOSED PENDING COURT ACTION ON RATE Operators Seeking To Enjoin NRA From Enforcing $4.60 Rate and Seven Hour Day. Madisonville, Ky., April 25.- Every large mine in Western Kentucky was shut down today, and operators estimated that 15,000 miners were idle as result of the operators protest against the new NRA wage hourly scale. Meanwhile, in Louisville, J. Vandyke Norman, attorney for the operators, worked to complete a petition to enjoin the NRA from enforcement of a $4.60 minimum wage and a seven hour day. Norman said the main legal issue to be raised by the suit is whether the NRA scale is arbitrary and confiscatory. He hoped to file his petition for an injunction tomorrow. Western Kentucky operators claim the newly effective NRA scale will bankrupt them. E. L. Morgan, of Madisonville, district president of the United Mine Workers of America, was in Louisville today and said the miners backed the NRA to the limit. The date for resumption of operations in Western Kentucky has not been decided upon , but many operators said it would depend upon the outcome of the injunctive proceedings in Louisville. At a meeting of 60 Western Kentucky operators in Louisville Monday it was unanimously decided to take action to enjoin enforcement of the NRA rate. The decision to file the suit was reached after the operators unanimously agreed that an attempt to abide by the scale would be ruinous. "This, Mr. Norman's statement said "is apparent from the facts that under wages in effect prior to April Western Kentucky as shown by the figure, was losing money, while Illinois and Indiana were making money. The miners, had been working an 8 hour day at $4 a day prior to April 1. The scale announced then raised the pay to $4.60 a day for a 7-hour day. The combination of the shortened day and higher scale increase wages about 32 percent in Western Kentucky while increasing Illinois and Indiana about 14 percent. Northern fields enjoy freight differentials that the Western Kentucky mines have to compete against, it was pointed out. Mr. Norman said that the decision of the mine operators was the most momentous in the history of the mining industry in Kentucky had was likely to effect the fields for a long time. OLD HOME BURNS IN SLAUGHTERS SECTION Fire caused by sparks falling on the roof destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Helman near Slaughters Monday morning. Although the fire was discovered in its early stage, a highly wind caused it to spread rapidly and become uncontrollable. No household goods were saved. The loss was partially covered. The house, a two store ten-room frame building, was one of the landmarks in the Slaughters section. It was built before the War Between the States and aged residents of the community say it was nearing the century mark. The original building was log but, additions had been made several times. Twenty-five or thirty years ago it was the finest home in that section. It was known as the Mounts property. ======================== WITHERS MOVES HIGHWAY PROBE Says Cutback Used In Western Kentucky "Not Worth A Dime" Cost $140,000 Investigation of the use of worthless material in road construction in Kentucky was ordered Wednesday at a meeting of the State Highway Commission in Frankfort upon resolution offered by Garrett L. Withers, Dixon, commissioner from the district. Mr. Withers charged that $140,000 worth of cutbacks used on Western Kentucky roads is "not worth a dime", and said the state had been "duped out of over a million dollars" if similar material was used throughout Kentucky. The cutback-a petroleum byproduct used for highway surfacing was used in this and several other Western Kentucky districts during the past war. Mr. Withers stated that the material was tested before shipment from Eastern Kentucky by an engineer employed by the Highway Department and appointed, he believed by Ben Johnson, Chairman of the Commission. It was not tested in the Commission's laboratory, Mr. Withers said. Under the resolution passed by the Commission , a committee of five engineers and other experts from the Highway Department will conduct the investigation and report its findings to the commission. Chief Engineer W. O. Snyder will head the committee DEATHS W. F. SHINALL W. F. Shinall, 67, died of brain hemorrhage Wednesday morning at 9:00 o'clock at his home between Clay and Wheatcroft. He had been at his work at No. 10 mine Tuesday night, returning home early Wednesday morning, and had slept for a while before the first hemorrhage occurred about eight o'clock. Mr. Shinall had made his home in the country for many years and was well known in mining circles. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Piney Creek, Caldwell county. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Gertrude Shinall; three daughters, Mrs. Clyde Mitchell of Clay, Misses Pearlie and Gracie Shinall of Louisville; five sons, Herbert Shinall of Clay, Ernest of the Fairmont country, Frank and Bill at home, and Charlie now at school in Louisville; two brothers, R. L. and Albert Shinall of Fredonia; five sisters, Cora Shinall and Mrs. Mollie Dough of Johnson City, Ill., Mrs. Smith Hamby of Zigler, Ill., Mrs. Henry Sizemore of Pikeville, KY and Mrs. Albert McCormack of Kuttawa, KY; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of Henry Spence Tuesday morning at ten o'clock by the Rev. R. B. English of Clay. Interment was at Rock Springs cemetery. Mrs. Emma Spence Mrs. Emma Spence, 68, passed away Sunday evening at 8:30 at the home of her son, Henry Spence, on Clay, after a lingering illness of cancer of the throat. Surviving are two sons, Rev. O. D. Spence of Rutherford, Tenn., and Henry Spence of Clay; one daughter, Mrs. Dona Saunders of Memphis, Tenn.; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spence Tuesday morning at ten o'clock by the Rev. J. R. King of Blackford. Interment was at Lake View cemetery in Providence. Dennis B. Clark Dennis B. Clark, 64, well known farmer died of pneumonia Saturday morning at his home near here. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Malissa Clark; two sisters, Miss Della Clark of here, and Mrs. C. A. Branson of near here; five brothers, Otis Clark of Dixon, David Clark of Henderson, Buford Clark of Slaughters, and Choece and Elmer of near here. Rev. Nealey Pearcy was in charge of the funeral services at the Rock Style church Sunday morning. Interment was in Rock Style cemetery. Mrs. Martha Ray Mrs. Martha Ray, 65, passed away at her home one mile west of Slaughters after a nine-week illness of pneumonia and heart trouble. Survivors are the husband, five sons and one daughter; and twenty five grandchildren. Burial was at New Salem near Ashbyburg Friday morning. EIGHTH GRADE CLASS EXERCISES TO BE TONIGHT Commencement exercises for the eighth grade class will be held this evening at eight o'clock in the school auditorium. The program follows: Invocation-Rev. Nealey Pearcy. Song-"We Come To Welcome You" , Class. Salutatory-George Higginson Jr. Song-"Sunshine" , Class. Valedictory-John Whiters. Piano Solo "Valcik" by Mortise, Miss Evadean Kemp. Class Address-T. V. Fortenbery, Supt. County Schools. Song-"Faith in the Future", Class. Presentation of Diplomas-N. D. Barra. Superintendent. Benediction-Rev. Nealey Pearcy. Recessional Mrs. Carl Smith is teacher of the class. NEW NOTES FROM CLAY Clay, April 26- The revival meeting whoosh has been in progress for two weeks at the Methodist church closed Sunday night. The evangelist, Dr. H. H. Jones of Hartford, Ky., was stricken Sunday with an attack of appendicitis and was unable to attend the evening services. The pastor, Rev. E. W. Weldon, preached the closing sermon. Birthday party Mrs. Ruby Vaughn entertained Friday evening with a party in honor of the twelfth birthday of her daughter, Mary Jane. Those present were; Louetta Curry, Anna Sue Vaughn, Matilda Quirey, Lou Ann Townsend, Edna Frances Vaughn, Edith Villines, William Wallace, Wayne Johnson, Richen Hendrix Price, Leo and Carrel Hearon, Charles Eugene Vaughn, Billy Hearon and Jackie Pemberton. Wiener Roast The four high school classes enjoyed a wiener roast Friday night at Rock Springs. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Johnson, Miss Paulene Blackwell and Laban Hendrex. Fire Run The home of Mr. and Mrs. Weaverly Townsend on East Elm St. caught fire Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The flames was soon extinguished and little damage done. John Blackwell Smith A son, John Blackwell, was born Monday April 23, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Burl Smith. Has Operation Jim Ira Marshall of the country underwent a tonsil operation Saturday at Welborn-Walker hospital in Evansville. Mr. Marshall is doing nicely and returned home Sunday. PERSONALS Rev. and Mrs. E. B. English, Mrs. Aaron Lambent and Lloyd Martin attended a fellowship meeting of the Ohio Valley Baptist Association at Corydon Tuesday. Mrs. Guyler Springfield, Mrs. R. L. Hanks and Mrs. Jessie Long of Sebree, Mrs. Gladyes Poole of Robards and Mrs. Margaret Tapp of Poole were guests Wednesday of Mrs. G. T. Watson. Mrs. Paulene Brinkley of Sturgis was the dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs., Thos. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Brightman have moved from Charleston to their country near here. Henry Mitchell and Urie Lively were in St. Louis Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Herron of Nebo visited Mrs. Sallie Tower Sunday. Bul Varden of Evansville was the guest Sunday of Miss Margaret Shackleford. J. D. Shelton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cirdis Baldwin of Wanamaker. Mrs. Mayme Simpson and Mrs. Jeanette Smith spent the weekend in Evansville. Miss Margaret Pemberton of Bowling Green and Miss Mary Frances Teague of Murray were guests Friday night of Miss Geneva Pemberton. Mr. and Mrs. John Fortenbery and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mantler and children of St. Louis visited relatives here last week. Miss Essie Franklin returned Sunday from a visit in Evansville with her father, J. W. Franklin. Pete Grant of Dawson spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Shaver and Rev. and Mrs. Robert Shaver of Central City were week end guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Weldon. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Love and Mr. and Mrs. Bailey D. Wilkey were in St. Louis the firsr part of the week on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moore were Sunday Guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Wilkey of Madisonville. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spencer moved Thursday from the T. W. Pemperton house on Fish Trap street to the John Vaughn property near the old cemetery. Miss Ruby Kathryn Lipford, James Harris and Geston Shelton of Murray spent the weekend at their homes here. Mrs. P. J. Moore returned Sunday from a visit in Evansville with relatives. E. L. Grant and Miss Mary Lou Grant of Springfield, Ill., visited relatives here during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bumpas moved from the J. L. Whitehouse to Mrs. C. H. Blackwell's house on Fish Trap street. Thomas Arden Parrish has returned to his home in Sebree after visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rayburn and daughter of Chicago spent the weekend here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Blackwell of Dawson were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blackwell and Mrs. Lyde Blackwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Armstrong of Henderson were guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Shelton. Mrs. Opal Freeman Whitledge was guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bailey were in Sturgis Monday on business. John Ramsey of Dixon was the guest Monday of his sister, Mrs. R. D. Holt. H. Z. Clark and Miss Zamora Clark were in Evansville Sunday. Carl Marlin Pride has been ill the past several days. COUNTRY SINGING MEET AT PROVIDENCE SUNDAY The Webster Country Singing Convention will hold an all-day session Sunday, April 29, at the General Baptist church in Providence. Although made up of largely of Webster county choirs, there are some member from Henderson and Crittenden counties. J. B. Cox of Clay is president of the organization. NEW RELIEF SETUP ESTABLISHED IN STATE Under the new setup of the Kentucky Relief Commission, Henderson, Union and Webster counties have been grouped into one of the thirty-nine areas in the state. Headquarters will be in Henderson. Operation under the new management will be extended as rapidly as the careful selection of staffs can be accomplished it was announced. A total of 1,069 persons in the county have applied for work under the new work relief program of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Applicants are taken from the relief rolls of the county. SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY REVIVED After Lapse Of Several Years "Go To Sunday School Day" To Be Observed May Sixth The Kentucky Sunday School Association is arranging for Go-To-Sunday-School Day again May 6th. Kentucky was the first State to have a Go-To-Sunday-School Day, and the day observed was May 3, 1912. The average attendance at the Sunday School of the State at that time was 315,000. On that Sunday, there were over 650,000 present. The day was such a great success that other States followed Kentucky's example until most of the States had held similar days. Gov. James B. McCreary was the first Governor to issue a proclamation for a Go-To-Sunday-School Day, inviting all the people in the State to attend the Sunday School of their choice on that day. Similar proclamation have been issued not only by other Governors of Kentucky, but Governors of other states. President Woodrow Wilson endorsed the movement by sending a telegram commending the work of the Sunday School teachers and saying that the Sunday School lesson of today is the code of morals of tomorrow. The first Sunday in May was set apart as an annual Go-To-Sunday-School Day, and the number of people attending Sunday School increased to such an extent that one year over one million people were in Sunday School on Go-To-Sunday- School Day, or about 40 percent of the population. This is probably a better record than was ever made by the State. The Sunday School held at Camp Zachary Taylor on Go-To-Sunday-School day during the war, with Present E. T. Mullins of the Baptist Seminary as Superintendent, had over 9,000 in attendance, perhaps the largest Sunday School ever held. Nearly 100 citizens of Louisville acted as teachers that day. After observing this day regularly for 15 years, it has been omitted for several years, but requests coming form all parts of the State led the Sunday School Association to believe there was a real demand for it this year. It is to be that in every community in the State, The day will be enthusiastically received, that all Sunday Schools will make arrangements for a large attendance and extra classes, and that there will be a special music as part of the program. Upon request, further information with regard to observing the Day will be given out by the Kentucky Sunday School Association, 327 Martin Brow Bldg., Louisville, Ky. COUNTY COURT NEWS C. D. Price has been appointed Deputy County Court clerk. Mrs. Bessie Wilson had been appointed adminstratrix to the estate of her husband, B. D. Wilson. Appraisers are Bryan Blankenship, Weaver Kelley and W. T. Crayton. C. A. Branson has been appointed administrator of the estate of D. B. Clark. H. C. Asher, Henry Crowley and E A. Wilkerson were named appraisers. L. L. Wilson has been appointed Deputy County Court clerk. The farmers National Bank of Clay has been named administrator of the estate of Mrs. Emma L. Spence, deceased. RECORD BOOKS FOR CONTRACT SIGNERS The Agricultural Adjustment Administration's record books, to be used by farmers signing reduction contracts, are to be delivered to the Collage of Agriculture at Lexington this month. They will be forwarded to the county agents for distribution. Farmers cooperating with the AAA will use these books for recording figures on acreage, yields, production, etc. They will be especially valuable for providing benefit claims under the terms of reduction contract. Such records also will be valuable for farmers desiring government loans. Some farmers have had trouble furnishing the necessary evidence in the tobacco, wheat, corn, hog and other adjustment contracts. They had not used farm record books, saved sale receipts or either records. The AAA record books, which are simple and easy to keep, are designed to meet these needs. Farmers who sign adjustment contracts are entitled to these books free of charge. BLANKS FOR HEADSTONES FOR VETERANS AVAILABLE Application blanks for headstones for unmarked headstones for unmarked graves of veterans are available now from the local American Legion post R. E. Owen, vice-commander, states. Information required on the blanks include name, rank, company, U. S. regiment, state organization or vessel, date of death, name and location of cemetery. and in case of World war veterans, division. state and emblem desired, (Christian, Herbrew, or none.) The headstones will be delivered at the nearest station at government expense. 214 COUNTY PUPILS HAVE PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD Will Receive Certificates Of Award From County Board Of Education For Attainment Two hundred and fourteen pupils in rural schools of Webster County made perfect attendance records during the school term recently closed and will receive certificates of award for this achievement from the County Board of Education. Names of the pupils who attended school every day and the schools they attended follows: Cornish- S. P. Davis, George Davis Mt. Pleasant- Gerald Art Cates, Anna Jewel Oakley, Petersburg-Georgia Lee Webster, Kathryn McCurry, Ophelia Poole, Martha Wanda Webster. Vanderburg-C. A. Hawkins, Huron Lee Wilkerson, Sherman Owens, Joe Hawkins, Ernest Winstead Jr., Cessell Cates, Ray Winstead, Mary Edith Brooks, Minnie Mitchell, Betty Joe Winstead, Mildred Hawkins, Allean Hawkins, Kathleen Laughary, Merle Cates. Cedar Grove- Jessie Mae Moore, James Aubrey Moore, Thomas Leggett, Amy Lou Holeman, Carene Holeman, Kirby Holeman, Evelene Holeman, Ray Holeman. Hopewell-William D. Loften, Elizabeth C. Wheat, Virginia L. Wallace, Glenda M. Williams, George E. Williams, James E Vaughn, Lilly M. Henry, Neal S. Gold, Alma B. Henry, James Alvin Williams. Franklin-Wilburn Cates, Duey Cates. Duncan-Flossie Wilson, Yuetta Young. Sparks-Henry Wilson, Billie C. McCulley, H. R. Marks Jr., David Roy Wood, Nancy Belle Shelton, Mary Jo Myers, Addie Bee Bridwell. Winters-Ray Leslie, James F. Branson, Ruth Jones. Hickory Ticket-Ralph Byrum, Mary Louise Qualls. Polley-S. P. Ware, James Powell, Lola F. Whitledge, Alvah Q. Whitledge, Helburn Tapp, Carol I. Mabry, Alma Lou Ware, Mary T. Mulcahy, Inez Mabry, George Russell, Hattie B. Powell, Mary Agness Powell, Lyle Householder. White Oak-William B. Frasier, Donald Jenkins, Francis Vaughn, Gracie T. Winstead, Francis Donovan, Bobbie L. Hatley. Petersburg-Edger Hust, W. E. Sheffer, Claude Bailey, Nelson McCurry, Norman Watson, Leo Poole, Mary Jane Melton, Mildred Ashley, Anna Frank Webster, Grace Ashley, Anna Frank Webster, Grace Ashley, Lois L. Gibson, Eloise Miller. Hearin-James Harry Davis, Edna Earle Sigler, Sara Mildred Colvin, Elizabeth Lipford. Liberty-Lora B. Winebarger, Frank V. Wiserman, Littie Froy Clayton. Little Zion-Paul Overby, Dixon Clark, Clarence Crook, Hazel Parrish, Francis Lynn, Maurice Overby, Nadine Parrish. Price-Hilda Shoulders, Victor Whitledge, Virgil Whitledge, Frank Hanor, William Ernie Herron, Thomas Whitledge. Townsend- Corum Jones, Bernice Jones, Kenneth Jones, Corede W. Winstead, Edward Winstead, J. C. Winstead. Lone Star-Robert Hill, Kathleen Melton, Doris Estelle Curry, Leroy Dorris, Willie Marie Brown, Carlos Givens Wyatt. Red Oak-Curtis N. McClain, Junior McClain, Rita L. Dorris. Groves-Edwin Jones, Cleatus Wilson, Henry Jones Jr., Elvis W. Moore, Authur Lloyd Tow. Norris Hall King, Hazel B. King, Lorene Tow, Kathern Higdon, Henretta Jones, Elsie Lee King, Georgia Rae Oakley, Vaneda Wilson, Ruth Moore, Marjorie Moore, Beverly Ann Cates, Alnta Mae Winstead. Green Grieve-Dorothy L. Phelps, Slaver-Samuel M. Harman, Jewel Lynn. Chandler-Carvil Cole, Catherine Clark, Ida Shelton. Carlo-Rosalene Hayes. Oakley-S. P. Stevens, Katheryn Freeman, Magaret Freeman, Glenna M. Wilson, Roberta Ball. Baker-Bobby Brown. Johnnie Brown, Billy Brown, Frank Edwards, Harold Marks. Lisman-Marvin Villines, J. T. Marks, Marion Cole, Frank Baker, Author White Frederick, Charles Kennith Pritchett, Stella Francis Pemberton, Genie Villines, Eileen Frederick, Alice Marie Fredrick, Carrie Vaughn Pritchett, Gerldine Towe. Franklin-William Essell, Mitchell James William Overby, Mary Sue Kuykendall, Forrest Lee Wilhite, John Thomas Oran. Grape Ridge-Edward Lee Smith, Estell Scott, Laura Bess Nance, Carlean Nance, Marie Scott. McGraw-Frances Childers, Jean Hawkins. Dunvalle-Marjorie Dunville. Oak Grove-Preston Mattingly. Steamport Emergency-Cewe Chamberland. Wheatcroft Colored-Howard Edward Lenovi, Jessie Moore, John Howard, Geraldine Lenovi. Roseneald School-Melisa E. Cosby, Vivian Townsend Jr, Grafton Whitsell, General Johnson, Christina Ealls, James Anna Rice, Wanda Marlene Walls, Nora Lee Johnson. SPECIAL SESSION AFTER MAY 5, IF AT ALL Reports from Frankfort Thursday, alledged from information circles, stated that if an extra session of the General Assembly is called it will not be until after Kentucky Durby Day, May 5th. Governor Ruby Laffoon has stated that a call for a special session will not be issued until defenite assurance can be given that majorities can be had in both houses for enactment of a revenue program. The administratration forces claim 22 of the 38 Senate votes and 55 of the 100 votes in the House for support of the interim committee's plan. This claim is disputed by opponents of the sales tax, however. LOCALS LOSE OPENER TO PROVIDENCE, 8-0 The local baseball club lost its opening game Sunday to Providence her by a score of 8-0. A return game will be played at Providence Sunday. Lineups in Sundays game were: Dixon-Crowe, 1b; Brill, 2b; Kuntz. cf; Ramsey, ss; Wadlington, 1f; Johnson, 3b; Crowley, c; Stull, p; Kuntz, rf; Providence-Martin, 2b; Corwell, rf; Green, ss; Barnes, lf; Mayes, p; Simmons, 1b; Stanley, 3b; Parrish, p; Green, c; Cates, 3b; Thomas, 1b; Grill, rf. WHEATCROFT TO GRADUATE 17 Commencement Date Is May 31. Frank Jenkins, Florence Garnets are Honor Students. Commencement plans for the Wheatcroft High School were announced this week by W. W. White, principal of the school as follows: The commencement address will be delivered by W. L. Matthews, principal of the Training School of Western State Teachers Collage, Bowling Green on Tuesday evening, May 31. The baccalaureate address will be held Sunday evening May, 27, and Class Night will be May 30. The Eighth grade graduates will receive their diplomas on the same occasion as the high school class and Mr. Matthews address will be for both classes. There are twenty-nine members in the eighth grade class and seventeen in the high school class. Members of the senior class are: Crawford Brantley, Lesta Brantley, Collins Brown, Girlyne Brown, Gwendola Gahagen, Gordon Hearon, Frank Jenkins, Thomas Bridwell, Buny Botts, Jessie Roberts, Cleo Travis, George Vaughn, Evelyn Wells, Jim McGraw, Elmer McGraw, Gordon VanHooser and Florence Garentt. Honor Students. Frank Jenkins will be valedictorian and Florence Garnett will be salutatorian of the class. The class play, "Tea Toper Tavern", will be given on Tuesday evening, May 15, under the direction of Miss Bonnie Maude Overby, high school English teacher. The first six grades closed their terms this week. Seventh and eighth grades and high school will continue through the month of May. The school was delayed in opening because of construction of the new building, and consequently is a few weeks late in closing. CORUM-WHITLEDGE Announcement of the marriage of Miss Emma Louise Corum of Madisonville to Rayburn Whitledge was made Saturday. The marriage occurred on Thursday, March 8, in Evansville. Mrs. Whitledge is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Corum and a graduate of the Madisonville high school in the class of 1933. Mr. Whitledge is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whitledge. He was formerly a student in the high school and later attended the Madisonville high school, where he was a star on the football team. He is now employed by Corum Brothers, Madisonville, where he and Mrs. Whitledge will make their home. FOOD SALE FOR LIBRARY FUND HERE SATURDAY A food sale for the benefit of the Community Library fund will be held Saturday in the Jenkins building next door to Stevens cafe. Those contributing food for the sale are asked to have it at he building not later than ten o'clock. Doors will be open for the sale at ten-thirty. 4,500 POUNDS PORK TO BE DISTRIBUTED SATURDAY A shipment of 4,500 pounds of pork, received by the County Relief Office, will be distributed Saturday. Allotment to individual families is based on the number in family. NURSES EXAMINATION TO BE IN LOUISVILLE, MAY 21-22 The next examination of the Kentucky State Board of Nurse Examination will be held at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, May 21 and 22, 1934. for further information address Mrs. Myrtle C. Applegate, Secretary, 554 South Third St. Louisville, Kentucky. SLAUGHTERS P. O. EXAMINATION TO BE EARLY IN JUNE Date for examination of applicants for the Slaughters post office will be announced after the close of receipts of applications (May 4) and will be approximately 30 days after that date. It has been announced by Brasher C. Bacon, Madisonville, secretary of the local board of S. S. Civil Services Examination. BLACKFORD I. C. Employees In Meeting Here A called meeting of Maintenance of the Way employees of the I. C. Railroad company was held here Sunday. G. M. Daniels of Georgia had charge of the meeting. Those in attendance from out of town were William Owler, Henry Page, Henry Nuby and W. M. Morgan of Princeton, Charles Farmer, from Morganfield, L. Brinkley and Dewey Brinkley of Sturgis. A meeting will be held in Sturgis May 13 for the purpose of installing officers of the organization. Mr. Daniels was the guest of John Crowell and family while here. -------- Rev. J. R. King was called to Clay Tuesday to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Spence who died at her home there. Mrs. Spence was the mother of the Rev. O. D. Spence who formerly lived in Blackford. PERSONAL Mrs. Linnie Combs and little grandson, Robert Skinner, of Clay were visitors with Dr. D. T. White and family this weekend. Representative Marion T. McCarthy is here for a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Price and son, Ben Howard, and Neal Watson of Dixon were visitors with friends here Sunday. O. C. Morgan and daughter, Zemma, spent Sunday in Henderson with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morgan. Miss Pauline Litchfield of Evansville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Litchfield, last week end. Mrs. C. E. Brinkley of Princeton was here Monday night for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Crowell. Miss Helen Little was a visitor with Mr. and Mrs. George Beabout and family a few days this week. Chesteen Litchfield a student in Murray Collage has returned there after spending the weeend at his home here. John McGraw of Sullivan was a business visitor here Monday. Alie Guess and Claude Severin of Morganfield were here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steel and children of Wheatcroft were visitors with J. T. Heady and family Saturday and Sunday. W. R. Litchfield who has been quite ill is slightly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Oather Morgan a were visitors in Sturgis Monday. DIAMOND NEWS Going Away party Mrs. W. R. Hancock entertained with a party Wednesday night complimenting her daughter, Maybelle, who left Friday to spend the summer in Birmingham, Ala. Those present were: Misses Dorothy and Iris Hancock of Providence, Miss Edna Dean Wilson of Clay, Misses Mary Lamb, Lorene Miller, Mannie Miller, Edna Earl Clark, Catherine McDonald and Lurene DeHaven, and James McDowell, William McDonald, Marshal Lamb and Darrel Hancock. Birthday Parties Mrs. Bill Dorris entertained Saturday in honor of the fourth birthday of her daughter, Dorothy Jean. Guests were: Agnes Jones, Joan Potts, Mary Elizabeth Harvey. Patsey Joe McDonald, Catherine McDonald and Pearl Dorris. -------- Mrs. Virgil Vaughn entertained several youngsters April 18 on the fourth birthday of her daughter, Patsey Jo. those present were: Jacqueline Dorris, Mancel Mauruce Clark, Wands Sue Braden, D. T. Braden, Jean Poots, Buddy Vaughn, Catherine McDonald, Virginia Lee Lindsey, Dorothy Jean Dorris, Wendell and Billie Hill. Locals win The Diamond baseball team went to St. Charles Sunday for the first game of the season. Diamond won with a score of 3-2. PERSONAL Miss Edna Dean Wilson of Clay spent Wednesday night with Miss May Lamb. Willie Walker and children, Lee and Richard, Of the Crittended are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Towery. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Spence and Children of Tennessee spent Monday night with her sister, Mrs. Eddie Towery. Miss Georgia Thelma Aldridge of Clay spent a few days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wallace. Anna Laura Williams of Providence spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Delmare Webb. Miss Maybelle Hancock left Thursday for Earlington and will leave for Birmingham. Ala., to visit her aunt Mrs. Maybelle Hogen. Mrs. Johnnie Beckner and children. Alvin and Wanda Jane, of Crittenden County were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Yarbrough during the weekend. Mary and Marshal Lamb spent Saturday night with Mrs. Clarence Wilson of near Clay. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wallace are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brown of Clay. Mrs. Alvin Yarbrough and son, Donald Lee, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cullen in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Leet of Clay were guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lofton. Mr. and Mrs. Spalding Ringo of Madisonville were Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lofton. Mr. and Frank Freeman spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Morgan and daughter, Pauline of Wheatcroft, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark Sunday. Mrs. Josie Farmer and son, Billie of Providence, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Grisham Lindsey. SLAUGHTERS Woman's Club Meets Tuesday Mrs. E. F. Ogden and Miss Mary Ogden were hosts to the Woman's Club at its meeting Tuesday evening. The program follows: Roll Call-Garden Poems. Annuals for Spring Sewing-Mrs. J. E. Ogden. Annuals and Perennials for the Amateur-Mrs. E. F. Ogden. The All American Garden- Mrs. C. E. Crowley Fairies in Music-Miss Clyde Nance. Piano Solo-Mrs. Paul Van Hoy. Piano Solo-Mrs. E. K. Coffman. Musical Reading-Mrs. Rayburn Jones. Violin Solo-Mrs. J. H. Whitson. Injured In Fall T. R. Reynolds was painfully injured Sunday afternoon at the school building, when a ladder on which he was standing to wind a clock slipped on a freshly oiled floor, throwing him down a flight of steps and breaking two ribs. He was seriously bruised and it is thought a kidney was injured. Mr. Reynolds has been janitor of the building for several years. White-Whitsell Monroe Whitsell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Whitsell of this place was married in Evansville Saturday to Miss Ester White. He is a member of the local high school class of 1925 and is now employed as a mechanic in Evansville. Personals Miss Agnes Knob and Alleen Nance, students at Western Teachers College, Bowling Green spent the weekend at home. Miss Blanche Wells is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. B. Crawford, in Chicago this week. Mrs. Jack Blackford of Evansville spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Reynolds. Miss Mary Coffman, Loice Owens and Raymond Jones attended K. E. A. in Louisville last week. Miss Daphne Carlisle and Casner Carlisle of Murray are spending the weekend with their parents. Mrs. Raymond Jones visited Ms. Henry Boyd in Hopkinsville last weekend. Mrs. E. B. Crowley, Misses Mary Qualls, Virginia McCullough, Marie Korb and Virginia Brown spend Wednesday with Mrs., Edwin Parker near Hanson. Miss Kitty Brooks of Madisonville is visiting Mrs. E. K. Coffman. Mrs. J. M. Coffman, Mrs. J. E. Odgen and Mrs. John Korb attended a missionary meeting in Providence Friday. Eddie K. Coffman is in Louisville for a visit. Mrs. Edwin Boyce and brother, Isom Nance, of New Port, Ark., are visiting relatives in this section. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Boyd of Madisonville and Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Jones of Evansville spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Clements. Frank Owens and son, Edd, of Dixon were here Monday. James Carroll Withers of Providence is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jones. Mrs. Ruby Eakins of Sebree was in town Monday. Miss Mattie Barnett of Madisonville visited Misses Lock and Clyde Nance last week. Harry Kline of Calhoun was here on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Sutton of Ashbyburg spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Prather. E. B. Crowley, A. S. Toombs, Robert Dunville, Bill Coffman, Roy Carnal and Roland Brooks attended a wrestling match in Earlington Thursday. Mrs. Lena Hardin of the country was in town Saturday. Mrs. Jewel Duncan of Dixon was here on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Oakley spent Saturday and Sunday with their son in the country. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, Mrs. J. J. Henry. Mrs. H. M. Coffman and Mrs. J. B. Brooks attended district conference in Providence last week. Mrs. Ada Slaton of the country was in town Saturday. Miss Mary Qualls spent the weekend with Misses Pearl and Mable Majors in the country. J. O. Young Of Providence was here on business Saturday. Mrs. Jim Hancock of the New Salem was in town Saturday. Mrs. Joe Brown of the Old Salem section was in town Saturday. L. J. Byrum of Murray is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Byrum. CAMP HILL (CONTRIBUTED BY A VETERAN) The baseball team played Hitesville there Sunday afternoon in another practice game and showed considerable improvement, though losing the game 12-6. Greggs, Hitesville shortstop, was responsible for seven Hitesville's 12 runs hitting a home run with two men on base in one inning and later hitting another homer with the bases loaded. The Camp team looked a lot better and should give a good account of themselves when the schedule with other Vet Camps is played. Next Sunday Dawson Springs Vets will play the Camp team here in another practice game. The regular schedule does not start until May 6th. Saturday afternoon Marion Vets brought their soft ball team here and won the game 8-0. This was the first of five games scheduled to be played here this season. Dr. C. H. Foshee, 1st Lt. and M. V. Phillips, 1st. Lt., are new officers on duty at the Camp. Lt. Phillips expects to move his family to Dixon in a few days. LOCAL HAPPENINGS J. L. White of Clay was in town Tuesday. Tom Melton of the country was in town Monday. Joe Waggener of Blackford was in town Monday. Beckham Thurmond of Providence was here Monday. J. W. Nall of Clay was here on business Monday. Dr. J. E. Jenkins of Sebree was in Dixon Monday. Mrs. Fran Blankenship of Sturgis was in town Monday. W. I. Smith of Sebree was in Dixon on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Price of Clay were in Dixon Monday. Mrs. Jewel Duncan was in Louisville and Frankford Monday. A. L. Lloyd of Providence was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. J. F. Porter is visiting Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Duncan in Poole. Senator R. H. Royster of Sebree, publisher of the Sebree Banner, was in town Monday. Mrs. H. C. McFarland has returned from a visit of several weeks in Bowling Green. Mrs. G. M. Eakins and son of Providence were guest of Mrs. J. F. Porter Friday. Dr. Roy Orsburn of Greenville, former health officer of this county, was in Dixon Monday. Miss Los Overby spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fortenbery in Madisonville. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Whitledge and Miss Nellie Melton of the country were in town Monday. Mrs. G. A. Carvill returned Friday from a visit with her mother, Mrs. A. B. Hinkle, in Owensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fortenbery and children of Madisonville where Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Overby. Mrs. Carl Winstead and son, Jack, returned Sunday to their home in Paducah after a visit with Mrs. J. F. Porter. Miss Sara Louise Smith returned Sunday to Murray, where she attends Teachers College, after a week's visit with her family here. Thomas Withers and Joe Bruce students at Western Teachers Collage at Bowling Green, spent the weekend with their parents here. Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Fortenbery, Miss Bonnie Maude Overby and Wendell Johnson were among those attending K. E. A. in Louisville last week. Rev. C. M. Womack of Sturgis was a visitor Here Monday. Rev. Womack, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Womack of the near by county, is pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Sturgis and Princeton. Pate Jones of near Clay was in Dixon Wednesday. C. H. Lisman was in Providence on business Monday. C. W. Bennett was in Providence on business Monday. E. M. Young of Providence was in town Thursday. D. V. Duncan of the Tilden Country was in town Thursday. Representative Marion T. McCarthy of Blackford was in Dixon Tuesday. W. E. Beymer of Providence, manager of the Lide theater, was here Tuesday. Miss Frances Willett of Waverly is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sam Clements. Miss Evadean Kemp attended the Katterjohn-Johnson wedding in Henderson Wednesday. Mrs. T. W. Johnson and son, John, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nasbitt in Clay country this week. Miss Wanda Hunter of Providence was the weekend guest of Catherine Brill. Miss Georgia Conley returned Sunday from Bowling Green where she has been visiting Miss Mary Ruth Melton. Mrs. Mary Baker of Lexington has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Baker and Mrs. F. M. Baler this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Conley of the Mt. Pleasant country visited in Corydon Friday and attended the family reunion in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Conley's father. Ninety-three were present. J. O. Loften of Wheatcroft was in Dixon Thursday. W. I. Marks of the Sebree country was in town Thursday. NOTICE Two work mules will be sold for cash in front of the courthouse, Dixon, Ky., at 1:00 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 28. J. W. RAYBURN NOTICE Pursuant to a recent ruling of the Kentucky State Tax Commission we desire to notify the public that we have been likened as a liquor retailer. BAYNHAM'S Drug Store, East Main Street, Providence, Ky. DEEDS The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of Miss Mary E. Asher, County Court Clerks, this week. Walter Mattingly and wife, Backford, to America Reynolds, Sturgis, two tracts of land. Sallie T. Blackwell to Clarence Blackwell, one half undivided interest in lot on West side of Main street in Clay. Tom Jenkins to J. W. Jenkins house and lot in Providence. H. F. Engle, Rosha Engle and Catherine Engle to J. M. Blackburn, house and lot in Clay and tract of land in Clay. J. M. Blackburn and wife to Hardy Rich and wife, tract of land in Clay. Lawrence E. Loften and Florence E. Gold to W. S. Loften 95 acres on Crab Orchid Creek. A. O. Rice and wife to Roy Bishop and wife, tract of land in Providence. WHEATCROFT Wiener Roast A group of about twenty-five boys bad girls, chaperoned by Miss Bonnie Maude Overby, enjoyed a wiener roast on Rock Spring Hill Monday night. Personals Rev. and Mrs. Gid Brantley and son, Crowford, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ann Oldham of Providence. Maylon Winstead and Arvin Smiley have entered the Lockyear's Business College in Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Dukes of Smithmill and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krauss of Paducah spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Drenon and Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Perry. Mr. and Mrs. John McClanahan and daughter, Dorothy J., were guests Sunday of Mrs. Albert Sigler. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gray were in Clay Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Riley were in Providence Tuesday. Delmer Hazel and Miss Ruby Botts were in Henderson Sunday. Mrs. Dora Bibb spent the weekend with Mrs. Raymond Davis of Sturgis. Bill Adams and Haines Johnson of Sturgis were in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Jenkins and son, Charles Jr., were in Evansville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krauss were in Sturgis Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stewart visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nall of Pride Station Saturday. Miss Delores Perry spent the weekend with friends in Sturgis. T. D. Haye and Charlie Fortenbery of Madisonville were in Wheatcroft Sunday. N. C. Perry, Cecil Brown, Jim Rayburn, Henry Carter and H. O. Southland enjoyed a fishing trip Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Whit McGill and daughter, Catherine, were in Evansville last week. Lee Brown spent a few days last week with friends in Fredonia. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************