Dixon Journal newspaper extracts, 04 May 1934 Transcribed and contributed by Jane Sellers McBroom. THE DIXON JOURNAL DIXON WEBSTER COUNTY, KENTUCKY MAY 4 MAY 4, 1934 COAL OPERATORS GET INJUNCTION Dawson Holds NRA Code Unconstitutional: Webster Miners Among 5,000 Returning To Work Under a temporary injunction granted Wednesday by Federal Judge Charles I. Dawson approximately half of the 11,000 men in Western Kentucky, who have been idle as the results of the N.R.A. code controversy, were about 1,600 Webster Country miners. Providence Coal Mining Co., Harmon Creek Coal Co., Mendon, Young and Holt Co., Diamond Coal Co., and Ruckman Coal Co., in the Providence area and West Kentucky Coal Company's mines number 3 and Number 6 at Wheatcroft and No. 10 near Wheatcroft were operating Thursday. The resumption of operations followed granting of restraining order preventing any district attorney from proceeding against any of the 34 Western Kentucky operators, who had resorted to court action after failing, in satisfactory adjustment of the wage scale under the code. The scale provided in the code is $4.60 per day and a seven hour day. The operators agreed to a $4.00 per day wage and eight hour day at the same wage in effect before the present code. The independent Miners Union agreed with the operators on the scale, but the United Mine Workers of America took the position that they should not work for less than the code scale. A joint statement issued Monday by Percy D. Berry, president of the Operators Association, and R. M. Nance, president of the Independent Miners Union, announced an agreement as follows: "The scale committees of the Operators Association and Independent Miners Union met in Madisonville, Ky., Friday, April 27, 1934, and raised the wages in their contract which does not expire until July 1st, 1934 to conform to the seven hour day which had been accepted by the coal industry of the entire County. This revision is effected April 1st. and is as follows: Basic day wage rate for seven hour day (outside) $3.00. Machine cutting tonnage rate, .08 per ton. To the machine runner .0417 per ton. To the machine helper .0382 per ton. Drilling, shooting and loading machine mining coal, .44 per ton. Loading and timbering, .36 per ton. Pick mined coal, .63 per ton. Yardage and dead work not changed. These revised wage rates result in an average increased in wages of about fifteen percent. PERCY D. BERRY President, The Operator's Association R. M. NANCE President, Independent Miners Union. EIGHT TAKEN TO PEN; FIVE TO REFORM SCHOOL Sheriff Harry Stull and Deputy Sheriff White Kuykendall took eight prisoners to Eddyville penitentiary Saturday to serve terms under convictions in April circuit Court. They are: Robert Ramsey, sentenced for 18 months. Bethel Harris, 1 year. Ed Pullman, two years. James Phelps, 1 year. Leamon Adkins, 1 year. Richard Belt, two years. Clarence Kee, 2 years. Sheriff Stull and George E. Winstead took five to the House of Reform at Greendale Monday. They are: Rudoplh Prewitt, Lloyd Shelton, Carvill Jenkins, Louis Crenshaw and Ernest Jennings. SERVICES SUNDAY AT GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Nealey Pearcy, pastor of the General Baptist church, has announced services for next Sunday as follows: Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock Subject: "Job". Sunday night at 7:30. Subject: "The Sabbath Question". The public is cordially invited to attend the service. HUGHES-DENNING Clay Denning, 33, and Ethel Hughes, 32, both of Providence were granted a marriage license here April 26. CORN-HOG SIGN-UP CLOSED MONDAY R. D. Ridley, County Agent, reports that 360 corn-hog contracts were signed and on file in his office Tuesday. This total will probably be increased when the final check-up is made. The goal set at the beginning of the campaign was 350 signers in this county. The result has been very gratifying, according to Mr. Riley's statement. It is expected that the corn-hog program will bring between $90,000 and $100,000 to growers and land owners in this county. TWELVE FINISH AT SLAUGHTERS Harper Gatton, Dr., Stephen Douglas Are Baccalaureate And Commencement Speakers Twelve students will finish their work in Slaughters High School next week. Baccalaureate service for the class will be held Sunday night, class exercises, Tuesday night and Commencement Thursday night. All exercises will be held at the Methodist Church and will begin at eight o'clock. Dr. Stephen Douglas, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Henderson will be speaker at the Baccalaureate service, program for which follows. Processional. Mary Qualls; Invocation, Rev. R. B. Self; Song "America"; Address, Dr. Douglas; Song, Mrs. Ralph Dunville, Benediction, Rev. J. A. Vire. Harper Gatton, superintendent of Madisonville school will deliver the commencement address. Program for this occasion follows; Processional, Mrs. Charles Ogden; Invocation, Rev. J. A. Vire; Violin Solo, Spied Veal; Address, Harper Gatton; Music; Presentation of Diplomas, Loice Owen; Benediction, Rev. J. A. Vire. The class night program includes: Processional, Mary Coffman; Master of Ceremonies, Lloyd Wells; Salutatory, Curtis Winstead; Presidents Address, Averitt Cates; History, Pansy Herron; Census, Irene Tompkins; Pessimist, Chester Gentry; Valedictory, Marshall Qualls; Poet, Gladys Prather; Grumbler, Corum Nance; Giftorian, Randa Jones, Will, Joe Tompkins. One Act Play The Sophomore and Freshman classes are presenting an evening's enter- tainment at the school building tonight at eight o'clock, in the form of two one-act comedies. The Freshman will give "Hours at Law", with a cast including Zane Carlisle, Robert M. Brooks, Joe Bell, Louise Cleek, Ruth Briscoe, Maude L. Knight, Betty Wells and Ruth Zachary. The Sophomore play , "Leave It To Dad", will be staged by a cast composed of Norval Edwards, Iola Jones, Margaret Oakley, John R. Jones, Hazel Crabtree, Rex Hobgood, Christene Qualls and Marshall Brooks. A small admission fee will be charged. DR. SMITH RE-ELECTED COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER Dr. C. M. Smith was reelected County Health Office for a term of four years at a meeting of the County Board of Health held here Friday. Members of the board are Dr. J. B. Wallace of Providence; Dr. M. M. Davis, Clay; Gr. J. E. Jenkins, Sebree; Dr. C. M. Smith, Dixon and County Judge G. E. Vaughn who is chairman of the body. TOBACCO CONTROL COMMITTEE IN SESSION The Tobacco Control Committee, composed of R. W. Hoket, Joe Waggener and E. W. Newton, finished checking contracts signed by growers Wednesday. They will be in session the rest of the week to hear complaints and to adjust difference in contracts. Notices have been sent to growers whose contracts are not complete. WHEAT CONTRACTS AGAIN AVAILABLE The Wheat Reduction campaign has been re-opened and farmers wishing to take advantage of the benefits to this program may get necessary information by calling at the County Agent's office. WELL KNOWN MAN DIES IN CLAY Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Marion Newcomb, 69, Clay Business Man Clay, May 3 - Marion Newcomb, 69, died at his home here Tuesday about noon after a lingering illness. He had been confined to his home for several months. Mr. Newcomb was well known in this section and was engaged in business in Clay for many years, formerly in the dry goods business and more recently operated a restaurant. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Newcomb; and five sisters, Mrs. Frank Fox of Earlington, Mrs. Amos Williams of Nashville, Mrs. Lloyd Hearin, Mrs. T. M. Hill and Mrs. Lobe Rice of Louisville. Funeral service were conducted at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. E. B. English, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Interment was in the old cemetery here. Alumni Banquet The annual banquet of the high school Alumni Association will be held, Friday night, May 11, at the school building. Tickets are on sale at the Farmers National Bank, the Post Office and Pemberton's restaurant. Sale of tickets will close May 10. Conference Here The Rev. Summers Brieson of Hopkinsville, presided elder of this district, preached at the M. E. church Sunday morning and held Quarterly Conference Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. S. English Here Sunday The Rev. H. S. English of Stevenport Kentucky brother of Rev. E. B. English, filled the pulpit at the Baptist Church here Sunday at both the morning and evening services. R. A. Meeting The royal Ambassadors of the Baptist Church and their leader, Mrs. E. B. English, met Tuesday afternoon after school with W. K. McCord. Ordination Service Sunday at Hearin Rev. Paul Brown was ordained as a minister of the gospel Sunday afternoon at Hearin Missionary Baptist Church. The ordination service was preached by Rev. E.B. English of Clay. Several other ministers were present and took part in the service. P. T. A. Meeting The P. T. A. will meet Thursday afternoon, May 10, at the school building at three o'clock. Officers for the next year are to be elected at this meeting and the president urges all members to be present. Music Club The Etude Music Club will meet Wednesday afternoon, May 9, with Mrs. A. L. Arnold. Subject for the study will be Peter Ilich Tchaikowsky. PERSONALS J.D. Edmonson left Wednesday for Lexington where his grandson, Willet Rhea Edmonson, is suffering from am ear trouble and it is thought an operation may be necessary. Mrs. H. Z. Clark returned Friday from Welborn-Walker hospital, in Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wilkey, Bailey D. Wilkey and J. D. Edmonson were in Dixon Friday. Miss Helen Blackwell of Evansville is at the bedside of her grandmother, Mrs. Sally T. Blackwell, who is quite ill. Eldon Parker and J. B. Cox were in Evansville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughn of Pontiac, Mich., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughn of the near by country. Mrs. Jessie Skinner of Bowling Green visited relatives here last weekend. V. C. Summers was a business visitor in Owensboro Saturday. Mrs. Christine Yarbrough and daughter, Ann, visited Mrs. Kate Shoulders of Morganfield the first part of the week. Mrs. Allyne McDonald and children of Evansville are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parrish, Mrs. Harold Bird. Mrs. E. B. Rayburn and Mrs. E. B. English attended the ordination at Hearin church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Hobert Franklin of Marion, J. W. Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Toy of Evansville were here Sunday. Mrs. Mayme Simpson and Miss Essie Franklin were guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Marshall of the country. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Nall and Jimmy Nall visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuykendall of the country Sunday. Mrs. Sam Campbell and Miss Jettie Townsend who have spent the winter here with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hearin have returned to their home in Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Langston and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. DeZonia were in Providence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Williams of Evansville guests Sunday of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Arnold. Mrs. C. D. Yarbrough and Miss Maude Yarbrough visited in Providence Sunday. Miss Ruby Daugherty of Dixon was the guest Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. McGraw. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Blackwell of Henderson were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blackwell. J. T. Stiman has been on the sick list the past several days. Mrs. Tinie Moore is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bud Mooney, of the country. Mrs. Amanda Phillips and son, Earl, have returned from a visit in Evansville with relatives. Miss Bessey Brinkley returned Sunday from a visit in Nebo with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hearin. Mrs. R. E. Hearin and son, Robert, spent Saturday in Madisonville. J. W. Jones of Marion spent the weekend at his home here. F. V. Winstead of Dixon was here Monday on business. BRIEF ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS. T. T. FULCHER Mrs. Lenna Fulcher 46, wife of T. T. Fulcher, died Saturday morning at her home in the Tildon country of uremic poisoning. She had been ill only since Tuesday. Surviving are her husband; three children, Paul a student in Kentucky University, Lexington, Georgia Mae and Mira Lee at home; four brothers, George L, Auburn and Franklin and Clinton Purdue of the Hermon section in Union County. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the Kennedy Church and interment was in Shady Grove cemetery at Poole. SURFACING TRADEWATER TRAIL TO BEGIN SATURDAY The work of black-topping the Tradewater Trail between Wheatcroft and Diamond will begin Saturday. Equipment for the work arrived Thursday at Wheatcroft. Surfacing of the section between Diamond and Wheatcroft is being held up pending changes in the route to eliminate some curves. COUNTY GRADUATION TO BE MAY 12 203 Eighth Grade Students To Get Diplomas Here Edger Pride Is Speaker Two hundred and three eighth grade graduates of the county school system will receive diplomas at a graduation exercise to be held here Saturday morning, May 12, at ten o'clock. The program will be given in the high school auditorium. J. Edgar Pride, English teacher in the Clay High School will deliver the address. County Superintendent T. V. Fortenbery will present diplomas to graduates. Parents and friends of the students are invited to attend the exercise. A list of those to receive diplomas follows. Katherine Abbott, James R. Allen, James Henry Ashby, Lloyd Agnew Ashby, Frank Allen Baker, Bernice Ballard, Margaret Batts, Ruby Jackson Beckner, Jettie Kathleen Below, Elsie Mae Balckwell, F. M. Babbs, Cleatus Braden, Ruby Braden, Odell Brantley, Chester Brantley, Janes Coleman Brantley, Rena Mae Brogan, Winfred Brogan, Duane Brooks, Levey Brooks, Mart Edith Brooks, Levey Martin Brown, Mary Ethel Brown, Marel Bryant, Clida Mae Buckman, J. R. Buckman. Alda Neil Carlisle, Virgil Carnal, Forest Berly Cates, Jetie Cates, Martan Cates, Raymand Cates, Vola Cates, Jewel Chamberlain, Vinal Chamberlain, Clyde Chancelor, Frances Childers, Dixon Clark, Ammon L. Cole, Austin Collins, Nina Opal Collins, Sarah Mildred Colvin, Eda Cowan, Juanita Mae Croft, Blanch Crowley, Hallie Crowley, Leo Crowley, Rachel Crowley, Viola Crowley, Doris Estele Curry, Frances K. Davis, Lurene DeHeaven, Amsel E. Dennis, Kathleen Dennis, Robert Dixon, Clarence Duncan, Morrow Duncan, Marjorie Dunville, James Easley, Edwin Eastwood. Frank B. Floyd, Nanna Jo Fraser, William B. Fraser, Cleburn Frederick, Clifton Frederick, Kathryn Louise Freeman, Marshall Fritz, Mildred Lavern Gentry, Catherine Gibson, John Eldon Gold, Joe Pinkney Grigg, Evertt L. Grisham, Darrell Hall, Robert Hall, Kenneth Norris Hancock. Mable Hancock, George C. Hanor, Imogene Hanor, Mary Ruth Harmon, Eva Hartford, Ione Velois Hartford, Frances Hayes, Joe Head, Douglas Heady, Ruby Hearin, William Darrel Henry, Mary Frank Higginson, Vivian Hill, Alma D. Hinton. Elvernon Hobgood, Rubye Lyel Householder, George Hudson, Louise Hudson, Joe J. Jackson, Richard Jackson, Dorothy Johnson, W. R. Johnson, Bernice Jones, Edwin Jones, Thelma Keeney, Culver Clark King, Hazel B. King, Cicero Link, Davis Edwin Luck. Jewell Lynn, Dow Majors, Johnnie Marks, James D. Martin, W. T. Mattingly, Agnes McCoy, Helen Louise Melton, J. T. Melton, Earl Miller, Lillie Pearl Miller. Mae Miller, Vydia Miller, Eloise Miller, Lora Stuart Mitchell, Unity Mitchell, Jessie Moore, Athel Morris, Charles Myers, Eual Carlean Nance, Jeanie Nance, Harvey Newman, Allie Ray Oakley, Sherman Lee Oakley, Rosa Karleen Odom, Mairice Overby, Agnes Owen. Stella Owen, Bera Mae Paige, Cletus Parrish, Emileen Parrish, Naomi Parrish, Leota Perry, Charles Roy Poindexter, Maxine Presley, Margery May Price, Charles Kenneth Pritchett, Helen Pritchett, Jack Prow, Tina Lee Rakestaw, Curtis Ranes, Jewell Rayburn, Eugene F Reynolds, W. T. Riddle, Bertha Mae Riggs, Imogene Riley, Marvin Riley, Mildred Moore Rokes, Lee Roy Russell, Ralph Russell, Arlie Scott. Henry A Sigler, Ida Frances Sigler, Helen Sparks, Eva Dean Steel. Eilene Stewart, Sarah Ruth Stone, Rex Beach Stull, Linnie Asal Timmons, Katherin Todd, Timmons R. Todd, Allen Tompkins Chester C. Tompkins, Ruth Hayden Tompkins. Lila Tompkins, Lorena Tow, Mona Irene Tow, Geraldine Towe, Anna Mar Townsend. Edward E Traylor, Ozella VanHooser, Robert Varuel, Effie Villines, Thelma Marie Villines, Mildred Walker, Virginia L. Wallace, Chlora Womack, S. P. Ware, Darnel Watson, Anna Frank Webster, Elizabeth C. West, Dorothy Williams, Glenda Mae Williams, Cleatus Wilson, Glenna Mae Wilson, Revial Winstead, Ralph T. Winstead, Roy D. Winstead, Zettie Wiseman. ========================================= ONTON HIGH TO GRADUATE 16 Geneva Mahan And Sarah Branson Are Honor Students: Next Week Filled with Activities Activities of commencement week for Onton will begin with the Baccalaureate services Sunday morning, May 6, and continue through Friday. A class of sixteen members will receive diplomas on Wednesday evening, May 9, when Darrel Timmons, teacher in the Sebree High School will deliver the commencement address. The exercises will be held in the Methodist church. Sarah Branson, Salutatorian of the class, will speak on "The Future Still Our Owen." and Geneva Martin, valedictorian, will have as her subject "We Set Sail to Conquer". Special music will be furnished be W. S. Hancock of Sebree and the Onton school orchestra. The Rev. J. A. Vire will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning. Mrs. Ralph Dunville will sing "The Holy City" and the school orchestra will supply additional music. On Monday morning, May 7, the senior class will present their class day program at chapel. The program follows: Welcome, J. T. Botts, class president; History, Francis Hartford; Poem, Gertrude Sanderfur; Vocal solo, Anna Lou Porter; Prophecy, Geneva Mahan; Grumbles, Sarah Branson; Advice to Juniors, Alton Dickerson; Violin Solo, Mahlon Melton; Optimism, Geraldine Mahuron; Doctor's Advice, Holman Hancock; Will, Rachel Simmons; Quartet, Wilda Tomblinson, Viva Lee Thomasson, Gilbert Seitz, Huston Simpson; Gift, Ophella Simpson. On Monday afternoon the senior-faculty pictures will be made and the class and teachers will attend a theater party according to annual custom. In the evening the senior-faculty reception will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Price. The Junior-Senior banquet will be on Tuesday evening. The setting will be a garden scene with the class colors, green and white, predominating. Mr. Harold Cox will me toastmaster an the program will be as follows: Welcome, Anna Martin, junior president; Response, J. T. Botts, senior president; Music, Junior-Senior orchestra; Reading, Mrs. R. L. Sizemore; Address, Mr. Harry C. Price. The music pupils of Mrs. Ione Smith will give a recital on Thursday night, May 10. Program follows: "Will You Remember?" Romberg, "Trees" by Rosback, "Chinese Lullaby" by Bowers-Girls Glee Club. Piano, "A Melody" Alice Mae Mahurin. Piano, "At the Carnival"-Avenella Chamberland. Piano, "Valse Lucille", Trimil-Margery Price. Piano, "The Revel of the Elves", Yiles-Huberta Mahurin and Margery Price. Horri, "In a Hundred Thousand Years", Solman-Virginia Simpson and Reva Chamberlain. Clarinet, "Moonbeam Short", Lockhart-Cheryl Chamberlain. Clarinet, "Maid of the Mist", Smith-Adelene Hall. Cornet, "Indiana Dawn", Zamecneck-Kathleen Branson. Cornet, "Little Bluebird of My Heart", Gray-Virginia Simpson. Trombone, "Neapolitan Nights", Zamecnick-Geneva Mahan. Vocal and violin, "Twilight", Moore-Wilda Tomblinson, Margery Price. Vocal, "Mammy Song", Ware-Anna Lou Porter. Cello, "Bells of the Sea", Solman-Joe Mahlon Melton. Vocal, "Fallen Leaf", Logan "Liebestraum", Liszt-Thelma Dunvill. The senior class play "All on Account of Polly", directed by the class sponsor, Mr. Harold Cox, was given Saturday before a packed house. Each of the sixteen seniors took part and handled his role well. The annual picnic of the individual classes will be held on the last day of the school term May 11. DENTAL CLINIC FOR PRIMARY CHILDREN Dr. Strode, of Winchester, Stare Board of Health employee, has been here this week holding a dental clinic for indigent children of the first and second grades in the county. The work was begun Monday and will continue through Saturday. Children from all parts of the county are eligible for admittance to the clinic. The clinic is being held in the school building. CRAIG, BARR ARE CLASS SPEAKERS Commencement Occasion May 13 And 17; Linda Bennett, Lola Trace are Honor students W. J. Craig of Western teachers Collage, Bowling Green, and Dr. J. C. Barr of Providence have been chosen as commencement speakers by the Dixon graduating class, N. D. Barra, school head, announced this week. Mr. Craig, head of the personnel department of Western, will deliver the commencement address Thursday night, May 17, in the school auditorium, when the following students will receive diplomas: Charlie Bumpas, Lela Winstead, Thomas Cole, Louis Villines, Teddy Towe, Linda Bennett and Lola Trace. Dr. J. C. Barr will deliver the baccalaureate address Sunday night May 13, at the Methodist Church. Linda Bennett is valedictorian of the class and Lola Trace is salutatorian. Both students were highly commemded by the teachers and it was stated the margin of difference in grades between the first and second was unusually small. SEARCHING PARTY FAILS TO FIND PROVIDENCE BOY Search has been made since early Tuesday morning for William Lloyd Johnson, 21, of Providence, who disappeared from a fishing camp at White Lick on Tradewater river four miles from Providence at midnight Monday. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson, was a member of a fishing party and discovered that he was absent from camp led to a search along the river bank where trot lines had been set. Impressions on the river bank where brush had been beaten down led to the belief he had slipped into the river and drowned. The river was bank-high and very swift at that point and divers from the U. S. S. Kapkakee at Evansville were of the opinion the body might be found much farther down stream. After several hours of dragging the river the divers returned to Evansville. Investigation is also being made on other theories to Johnson's disappearance. LOCALS WIN OVER PROVIDENCE The Dixon baseball team celebrated the opening of their season by trouncing the Providence Giants 5 to 2 on the Providence diamond. The team will improve a great deal as the season passes, but they were in good form and showed plenty willingness to work. The Giants took the lead 2 to 0 in the first frame and held it through 4 innings. In the 6th Stull, Dixon right fielder, got a safe hit, and Kuntz, left handed pitcher, followed with a 2-bagger, scoring Stull. At the beginning of the 9th the score was still 2 and 1 in favor of the Giants. Crowell flied out to center field, Johnson, Dixon third baseman, hit a short center. Crow was safe on a grounder between first and second. Lane, hitting for Stull, got a safe one by, scoring Johnson, Kuntz hit out a long one scoring Crow and Lane, Ramsey struck out, but Thomason connected with a good one and Kuntz scored. Pemberton struck out retiring the side. Providence was unable to make a marker during their session of the 9th frame and score stood Dixon 5; Providence 2. Batters for Dixon, Kuntz and Cowan; for Providence, Gill and Green. 34 men faced each pitcher; each team got 8 hits; Gill struck out 12 men and Kuntz made 14 lay the willow at home plate. 4-H CLUB MEETS The Alpha 4-H Club of Poole met Friday at the school building. The president, Mary Jane Melton, presided. After repeating the club pledge and motto, members answered roll call giving number of the years in club work. After the business session the following subjects were discussed; "Why I Selected my project for This Year" - each club member; "Is There a Future for My Project" - Moina Edens. The next meeting will be held May 25 at 3 o'clock at the school building. BLUE RIBBON DAY AT PROVIDENCE SCHOOL Under direction of the County Health Department Thursday was designated "Blue Ribbon Day" for the Providence City school. 275 children were given ribbons evidencing that their physical condition meets the standard set by health authorities. No special program was given, but the awarding of health ribbons was made part of the general program of the P. T. A. Blue Ribbon Days for the other children of the county will be announced later. CLUB TO SEE ONE-ACT PLAY Book Shower For Community Library And Entertainment By Literary Department, Today A one-act play by the Literary Department will be the feature of the Woman's Club meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the school building. An additional feature will be presentation of books to community library which is being sponsored by the club. Members are asked to bring donations of books to the meeting. Anyone not a member of the Woman's Club and desiring to give books to the library is asked to send them to the school building or notify the Woman's Club through Miss Eva Mauzy, president, and the books will be called for. The library room in the court house is being put to readiness for use this week. The first order of new books has been placed and the books are expected by the end of the week, so that it is hoped the library may be in operation within a short time. Hosts to the meeting this afternoon will be Mrs. T. J. Melton, Mrs. Bud Ramsey, Mrs. S. W. Severin, Mrs. C. H. Lisman and Miss Dorothy Melton. EPWORTH LEAGUE TO GIVE PROGRAM The Epworth League will meet at the General Baptist church Sunday evening at 6:15. The following program as been arranged. Jesus Calls Us-Prelude. Scripture, John 3:16-Repeated in unison. You and I are World Citizens-Mary Allvne Jackson. Bible Reading-Mack Rayburn. Love Thouself Last-Mary Virginia Allen. World Missions-Mrs. R. L. Jackson. Prayer-Dorothy Jackson. Hymn, "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go." Benediction-Rev. Paul Forsythe. FOUR SEBREE ROBBERY SUSPECTS UNDER ARREST Winford Shelton and J. Z. Shelton of near Sebree are in jail here on charges of aiding and abetting in robbery of W. B. Chamberlain near Sebree on August 14, 1932. They were arrested Saturday, Examining trial has been set for Thursday, May 10. Clay Scott, 36, of Evansville, who has been sought since the robbery, was arrested in Indianapolis charged with robbing several service stations in Indiana, and confessed to authorities there that he, Winfred, J. Z. and Durwood Shelton shot and robbed Chamberlain. Scott will be returned to Kentucky after answering to the Indiana charges. Durwood Shelton is in jail in Evansville and will be returned here as soon as requisition can be made. The sum stolen from Chamberlain was $1,826. MELTON-KIDWELL Miss Jewel Melton and Sergt. John Kidwell of Louisville, now stationed at Camp Hill, were married Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Sam Hayes by the Rev. Nealey Pearcy. Mrs. Kidwell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Melton of Dixon. CHANGES OF ADDRESS F. M. Tapp and family moved this week to their home on South Main St., which they recently purchased. Judge and Mrs. G. E. Vaughn have moved to the Moore property formerly occupied by the Tapps. PROVIDENCE GIRL WINS TRIP TO EUROPE Cleta Moody, 16, High School Senior, Gets First Honors In Nation's High School Contest A sixteen-year-old Providence High School student is first honor student of the United States today. Cleta Moody, senior in the Providence school, received a telegram Wednesday from the League Of National Association, Washington, D. C., notifying her that she is winner of the first place in the Nation's High School Contest sponsored by that organization. The prize us a trip to Europe all expense paid. The contest; which was held about a month ago, is open to all high schools in the United States, each school being permitted to enter one representatives. Mrs. C. Y. Taylor, teacher of the senior English class, sponsored the contest at Providence and is responsible of that school's participation. The contest consists of a series of questions to be answered by the student in a two-hour period. The examination was held in the individual high schools and the papers were sent to Washington for judging. Miss Moody's contained eighteen pages. The fortunate girl of whom her school and town and all Webster county are very justly proud, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moody. She ranks as an all- A student, E. R. Ward, head of Providence school, stated, and has one of the leading roles in the senior play. She is sixteen years old. This is perhaps the highest honor yet won by any Webster County high school student and both Miss Moody and her sponsor, Mrs. Taylor, deserve the high commendation they are receiving from the entire county. RELIEF GARDEN SEED BEING DISTRIBUTED Free garden seed for distribution in the county was received at the relief office Tuesday and is being distributed by Garden Director C. E. Wynn. Mr. Wynn was in Providence Thursday morning to give out seed for that section and will be at the other points at the following tomes; Clay, Friday, May 5, 9 a.m. Wheatcroft, Friday, day 4, 1 p.m. Blackford, May 4, 3 p.m. Dixon, Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. Sebree, Monday, May 7, 9 a.m. Slaughters, Tuesday, May 8, 9 a.m. Onton, Tuesday, May 8, 2 p.m. PERMANENT COMMITTEE TO BE ELECTED SOON Election of members of the Permanent Committee of the Corn-Hog Control Association will probably be held next week. Notices of election will be mailed to each individual member. RESOLUTIONS Hardwick Lodge No. 102 I. O. O. F. Dixon, Ky., April 21, 1934 Whereas, the Almighty has in His infinite wisdom called from the trials and tribulations on earth to that Grand Lodge above, our brother, B. D. Wilson, and, Whereas, his connection with Hardwick Lodge No. 102 I. O. O. F. was that of earnest and devoted members, therefor be it, RESOLVED, that is his passing Hardwick Lodge No. 102 I. O. O. F. has lost a faithful member, his brethren an honest neighbor, the family a devoted husband and father, and the community a Christian citizen. Resolved, that we extend to the family and friends our sincere sympathy and express the hope that the great loss will in some way through the mysterious plan of Him who controls our destinies be transformed into a blessing. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread on the records of Hardwick Lodge 102 I. O. O. F., a copy be given to the Dixon Journal for publication, and a copy mailed to the bereaved family. C. S. Gentry, J. L. Lutz. T. W. Johnson, Committee, BLACKFORD PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moorman of Cerulean Springs were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Kavanaugh. Mrs. L. E. Ringo, Mrs. Alcy Johnson, Miss Mina White and Bernice Babb were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ringo in Wheatcroft Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jenkins of Wheatcroft were business visitors here Tuesday. Ben Doomes, who has accepted a position as I. C. R. R. telegraph operator at Kuttawa was here on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. K. Crowell and daughter, Hilda, were in Sturgis Sunday. Eugene Harrod was a visor with Herman McKinley and family in Crittenden county last week. E. E. Dean was in Marion Tuesday. Miss Zemma and Master Jack Morgan attended the May Day program of the Marion School Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hodge of Princeton spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bud Croft. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Crowell were visitors with their son, Allen Crowell, and family in Dixon Friday. Mrs. Homer Cowan returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Clay. Mr. and Mrs. El Prow of Sullivan were visitors here Sunday. Herman McKinley and sons of Crittenden county were here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Buchanan of Sullivan spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Sallye Brinkley. WHEAT REDUCTION SIGN-UP REOPENED In order that more farmers may cooperate in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration's program to reduce wheat production, the wheat adjustment sign- up has been reopened in Kentucky. A total of 3,987 farmers growing 139,229 acres and producing 2,141,126 bushels signed contracts during the sign-up last fall. Most of the first benefit payment of 20 cents a bushel, or $186,000, has been distributed among cooperating farmers. A second payment of about $60,000 will be made this summer. In the re-opened sign-up, farmers who grew wheat in 1932 and 1933 may use their 1932 acreage as a base, but they will be paid only for the 1932 production divided by five. They will receive the first benefit payment of 20 cents a bushel, as well as the second payment to be made this summer. Farmers who use the regular base of 1930-31-32, and whose applications were not signed before January 1 will be entitled to the second and subsequent payment only. The farmers whose applications were signed before January 1, but for some reason did not complete them, are eligible to the 20 cents first payment and all other payments, provided they now complete their contract. The re-opened wheat campaign will be handled largely by the members of the county control association, in order that county farm agents may devote their time to complete the tobacco and corn-hog programs. LOCAL HAPPENINGS Judge and Mrs. A. L. Hall and Mrs. C. C. Moore were in Madisonville Wednesday. Marion T. McCarthy and M. A. McCarthy of Blackford were in Dixon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jones of Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Winstead and Miss Ella Conley of Dixon attended the singing convention in Providence Sunday. Mrs. G. A. Carvill and Miss Florance Langston were in Evansville Tuesday. Mrs. Dicy Day of the Chalybeate country is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Duncan, this week. Roy Brooks Jr., visited in Evansville this week. Loice Owens, principle of Slaughters school, was in Dixon Sunday. Watson Jackson was in Providence Wednesday. Rev. J. R. Gunn of Providence was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Gammon Kuykendall and G. T. Watson of Clay were here on business Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Campbell and Miss Jettie Townsend, who spent the winter with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hearin in Clay, have returned home here. Mrs. C. H. Lisman left Wednesday for Nashville where she will be under treatment for several days. Mrs. Essell Marks of the county was in town Wednesday. Judge M. L. Blackewll will concede Henderson Circuit Count Monday at Henderson. Miss Ruby Doughery spent the weekend with Mrs. P. L. McGraw at Clay. Judge and Mrs. M. L. Blackwell were in Henderson Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wilkey and Bailey D. Wilkey of Clay were in Dixon Friday. Virgil Waggener of Blackford was in town Saturday. Rev. Gid Brantley of Wheatcroft was here on business Saturday. Marion T. McCarthy of Blackford as in Dixon Saturday. E. W. Utley, manager of the Kentucky Utilities Company, Clay, was here on business Saturday. Wallace Vaughn of Providence was in town Monday. Senator Lee Gibson of Owensboro was in Dixon Monday. Hon. Lucien Drury of Morganfield was here Monday. P. L. McGraw of Clay was in town Monday. Roy Merriman of Clay was in town Monday. Mrs. T. J. Melton and daughter, Frances, of Poole spent Monday with Mrs. C. H. Lisman. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moore of Clay were visitors here Monday. Frank Winstead was in Providence Monday. Mrs. Mendel Stewart, Miss Viola Roach and Miss ---------Melton of Sebree were in Dixon Monday afternoon. R. L. Tapp of the Tilden county was in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gred Poore, Mrs. Ellis Williams and Mrs. J. A. Bruce were in Henderson Saturday. Miss Marlowe Asher and Miss Florence Langston were in Clay Wednesday. AT FAIRVIEW CHURCH Rev. T. G. Curd will preach at Fairview Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and in the evening at 7:30. A cordial innovation is extended to all to be present. NOTICE Pursuant to a recent ruling of the Kentucky State Tax Commission we desire to notify the public that we have been licensed as a liquor retailer. Baynham's Drug Store. East Main St., Providence, Ky. ADMININSTRATRIX'S NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of B. D. Wilson, deceased, will present same properly proven on or before May 31, 1934, or be forever barred. All persons knowing themselves indebted to this estate will please come forward and settle at once MRS. BESSIE WILSON Administrators. CARD OF THINKS We want to thank all our friends for the kindness and sympathy in our great sorrrow at the loss of our wife and mother. Every thoughtful act, every kind thought is deeply appreciated. T. T. Fulcher and family. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express to our friends and neighbors our heartfelt thanks for their kindness to us in our sorrow at the sudden death of our husband, father and brother, W. F. Shinall. We are deeply grateful for every expression of sympathy. TO MAKE APPRAISALS OF TOBACCO PM FARMS Tobacco growers who have signed reduction contracts but who still have a part of their 1933 crop on their farms, may now have it appraised by government graders, J. B. Huston, chief of the tobacco section of the A. A. A., has informed the College of Agriculture at Lexington. Where there is more than 10 percent of the 1933 crop on hand, the appraisal will be made free of charge. If there is less than 10 percent, a charge of 40 cents a 100 pounds will be made, with a maximum fee of $5. The government appraiser will be accompanied by a member of the county control committee. County agents or members of control committees has been asked to report names of farmers desiring appraisals. Since the first benefit payment will be based on the value of the 1933 crop, unsold tobacco will require appraising for weight and value. EPWORTH LEAGUE TO GIVE PARTY SATURDAY On Saturday night at 8:00 o'clock a party will be given by members of the Epworth League for their family and friends. The place of the meeting has not been decided, but it will be in one of the empty store rooms up town. An English garden of the last century will be the design used in decoration. The following committees have been appointed to arrange for the party: Games-Lorene Pearcy, Velvee Jones and Evadean Kemp. Invitations-Georgia Hughs Thomasson, Chairman; Hazel Winstead, Ann Rayburn and Martha Blackwell. Place-Linda Bennett, Chairman; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Winstead. Decoration-Cuba Johnson, Chairman; Marlow Asher, John Emerson Crow and Joe Ezell. Refreshments-Louise Jackson, Helen Lisman, Lois Asher and Mary Edith Asher. DEEDS The following deeds have been recorded during the week in the office of Miss Mary E. Asher, County Court Clerk. G. T. Watson and wife to Jimmie Wallace Kuykendall and husband, Gaumaon Kuykendall, interest in about 80 acres land. Ivy Franklin, Evansville, to T. G. Franklin, Clay, house and lot in Clay. Mrs. Mina Sauve (nee Mrs. Mina Curry) and husband to Jessie Travis and Bonnie Travis, house and lot in Providence. Mrs. Tina Moore, Clay, to C. C. Villines, Dixon, 24.91 acres land. J. C. Williams and wife, Cartervlle, Miss., to J. L. Dalton, Sturgis, all interest in 2 houses and lot in Clay. Nancy Matilda Howard and husband, John Howard, Shelburn, Ind., to Eldon Henderson, house and lot on Wallace addition, Clay. Laban Hendrex, to H. Z. Clark, about 2 acres land near Clay. COMPLIANCE FORMS CALL FOR REPORTS OF WHEAT SIGNERS Farmers who are taking part in the national wheat adjustment program will soon be asked to fill out a "1934 proof of compliance" blank which will record the facts and figures of their crops activities in carrying out the wheat adjustment contracts. Among the definite information which will be filled in the compliance will be: 1. 1933 wheat record of acres seeded and acres and bushels harvested. 2. 1934 wheat record of acres seeded and acres abandoned. 3. Acres, if any, destroyed on order to comply with contract. 4. Reason, if necessary, for seeding less than 54 percent of base acreage. 5. Serial numbers of other contracts if farm was entered as Joint Compliance. 6. Acres of wheat on other land under contract. 7. Serial numbers of other forms under wheat contract. 8. Use of contracted acres. 9. Use of commercial fertilizer. 10. Amount of wheat processed for home use. Contract signers can help speed up the inspection work and the arrival of their next wheat checks if they will have as much as possible of the information ready to give the wheat supervisor when he comes to measure the land, points out a statement from the College of Agriculture at Lexington. WHEATCROFT PERSONALS Misers Clay Shelton and Hoyt Brown, Robert Varvel, George Martin, Cecil Brown. Lawrence Newcomb and Jim Rayburn are camping on Ship Lake. A fish fry was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hudson, last Saturday. Out of town visitors who were present were Mr. and Mrs. Poland Baker of Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lamb of Sturgis and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker of Morganfield. Bill Shinell has returned to Kuttawa where he will continue his work. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hinton and family were in Providence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Strange and family of Evansville, Ind., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown and family. Miss Nancy Gregory and Miss May Laurel of Bethel College, Hopkinsville, spent the weekend with Nancy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gregory. Miss Evelyne Wells spent the weekend with Gwendola Gahagen near Blackford. Miss Elizabeth Stepp of St. Louis is visiting her cousin, Miss Marcedis Ford. Miss Gladys Brown is visiting relatives in Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. Whit McGill and daughter, Catherine, were in Evansville last week on business. Mrs. Rosa Bell Sigler is in the Welborn-Walker hospital, Evansville, where is will undergo a tonsil operation. Mrs. Blanch McGill was in Evansville shopping Monday. Mrs. Ruby Winstead, Mrs. Pauline King, Mrs. Otha O'Bryant, Mrs., Oscar Loten and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dalton attended the Singing Convention at Providence Sunday. Rev. N. B. Sizemore was in town Sunday. John McGill, who has been ill for some time, is now bedfast. Mrs. Marie Curry was visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle Simpson, of near Sturgis, a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steele and daughter, Evadean, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Messamore of Providence. Miss Carrie McConnell of Louisville spent a few days last week with her parents and has now returned to Louisville, where she will continue her work. Mrs. Ruby D. Gillespie and son, Eugene, of Bowling Green spent a few days last week with friends. Miss Jewel Brown visited friends in Clay Sunday. Delmar Hazel, Miss Ruby Botts and Miss Girlyne Brown were visiting Miss Virginia Freberg of Uniontown Sunday. Mrs. Clay Shelton and children are visiting relatives in DeKoven this week. Mrs. Elsie Brown and children, Joretta and John, are visiting Mrs. Maye Southerland of Sturgis. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hantz of Morganfield spent Sunday with Mrs.(unreadable) SLAUGHTERS Building Replaced Work was begun this week on the store and office of Dr. J. H. Whitson, which is being erected to replace one destroyed by fire a few months ago. The work is being done by Gentry and Son and will probably be completed within sixty days. Shower Given A shower was given Monday evening at the home of Mrs. John Korb for Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Heldman, whose home was destroyed by fire last week. PERSONALS Miss Gladys Pool was in Madisonville on business Monday. Mrs. E. F. Finney was in Evansville Thursday shopping. Mrs. I. M. Lambent has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Crawford in Chicago. Miss Louise Smith of Onton spent the week with Mrs. Mary Coffman. Mrs. J. D. Couch and son, Paul, visited Mrs. L. J. Woods Saturday and Sunday. George McManama of Calhoun was here on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells of Henderson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones Saturday. Mrs. Bayne McIntosh of Crofton spent last week with Mrs. J. C. Smith. Miss Agnes Stiman and P. D. Fancer of Clay visited Miss Mary Coffman Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Crowley, Mrs. Tom Qualls, Mrs. Alice Crowley visited Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Crowley was in the country Sunday. Mrs. H. M. Coffman is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Toombs Mrs. Raymond Payne and Miss Mary Coffman spent Sunday in Nebo. Mr. and Mrs. Shelly Depoyster of Central City spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ogden. Mrs. Robert Luke and Mrs. H. D. Luke of Onton county were in town Friday. Mrs. Raymond Jones has as dinner guest Thursday Mrs. S. R. Browder, Mrs. E. B. Crowley. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Ashby of Mayfield were guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ashby. Mrs. B. K. Toombs of Madisonville was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Denton of Evansville were here Sunday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Heldman. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************