Dixon Journal newspaper extracts, 1 June 1934 Transcribed and contributed by Jane Sellers McBroom. FRIDAY JUNE 1, 1934 RECEIVE POOLE CHECKS TODAY $40.000 Distributed To Stemming District Tobacco Growers on 1931 and 1932 Crops Checks were mailed yesterday by the Stemming District tobacco Association to member growers, representing a $40,000 distribution on the 1931 and 1932 crops The distribution was made possible through arrangements the association officials made with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, president C. A. Mitchell and secretary-treasurer U. W. Jenkins said. The office has been busy in preparation of the checks for several weeks and they were placed in the mail order to reach members June 1. This is the second distribution on both the 1931 and 1932 crops and the largest thus far. Officials pointed out that the value of the crops now held in warehouses has been greatly increased during the past year because of the liberal advances already made on the 1933 crops. The following letter from the officials accompanies the checks mailed out yesterday: "We are today mailing out checks on the 1931-1932 crop amounting to $40,000. You will of course, want to know it there will be anything more coming on these crops. We think so. "But we want to impress upon you that what you receive as future payment on this crop will depend very largely upon your cooperation and attitude toward the association. "If you will live up to your spirit and letter of the crop reduction program and cooperate fully and freely with the management of your association you will, very likely increase your interest in the 1931 and 1932 tobacco now held for you. "The interest you already have show in cooperative marketing and the reduction program have brought about a wonderful improvement in the price of tobacco." GARDEN CLUB TO HEAR LECTURE THIS AFTERNOON A lecture by Lewis Smith of Camp Hill will be the feature of the Garden Club program this afternoon. The meeting will be held in the school auditorium at three o'clock. Members of other departments of the Woman's Club are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Mrs. W. O. Crowe, chairman stated. RAMAGE-GRAY Miss Mae Ramage of Providence and Mr. Grover C. Gray of Henderson were married Tuesday at 12:15 at the home of Rev. Thomas R. Reed, Presbyterian minister of Shawneetown, Ill. The Rev. Reed officiated, using the ring ceremony. Mr. Gray is an employee of the Southern Bell Telephone Company as is Mrs. Gray, who was an operator for the Home company until their consolidation with the Southern Bell. Mrs. Bell will continue her work as operator. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Townes of Providence. MOVE TO BLACKFORD Mr. and Mrs. Ben G. Price and sons, Ben Howard and Neil, have moved to their home in Blackford after spending several months here. BRADLEY HEADS WEST KENTUCKY PRESS ASSOCIATION J. L. Bradley, editor of the Providence Enterprise, was elected president of the West Kentucky Press Association at the meeting of the body held Friday and Saturday in Dawson Springs. G. M. Pedley of the Lyon County Herald, Eddyville, was chosen vice-president and Herschal Ward of the Hickman Gazette, Clinton was elected secretary. Mr. Bradley has named R. M. Munford of the Union County Advocate, Morganfield, and John Lawrence of the Cadiz Records, Eddyville, as members of the executive committee. Sessions of the press association were held in the New Century Hotel, whose manager, T. W. Vision, the Commercial Club, the Woman's Club and the Ladies Auxiliary of the America Legion cooperated in extending every courtesy and hospitality to the visiting newspapermen. COUNTY COURT NOTES W. H. Hudson has been appointed administrator to the estate of Mrs. Amanda Capps, deceased, Appraisers are, Gilbert Joyce, Wess Hearin and T. C. Martin. Harry Fielder has been appointed deputy county clerk to take acknowledgments TOBACCO CONTRACTS BEING COMPLETED; CORN-HOG APPRAISALS TO BEGIN SOON Tobacco crop reduction contracts signed by Webster county farmers are being prepared this week to be sent to Lexington. The central committee has been working here this week in final preparation for forwarding of contracts. Members of the central committee are Joe Waggner, E. W. Newton and R. W. Hoket. The corn-hog committee will begin appraisals of contracted acres in the very near future. County Agent R. D. Ridley stated. The following open letter has been issued by the corn-hog control association to contract signers: Dear Contract Signers: You have just reason to be proud of the fine record made by this county on the corn-hog sign up campaign. We now have contracts from 360 farmers in the county. The Board of Directors and the Allotment Committee desire to thank every member who assisted during the campaign. The most frequent question asked members of the community committee and officers of the corn-hog association. "When will our checks be here?" It is impossible to set an exact date. Some of the reasons why more time will be needed to complete the program are: 1. The immense amount of tabulating and statistical work necessary before county quotas can be established. A very complete and equitable system of checking is being followed. While it takes time, the majority of farmers will be glad that such care was taken, because it will result in a real reduction on output which is necessary to secure higher prices for corn and hogs, and is much more fair as between individual contract signers. 2. The size of the job in a county with 2000 signers it would take one typist 80 days, working alone, to type in triplicate all the 2000 contracts involved, and it will tale the Allotment Committee at least a week to sign them. In addition, all evidence must be checked and individual allotments determined. Your own duly elected officers are trying just as hard as possible to get work done and the contracts in to Washington at the earliest possible date. Every contract signer who accepts and carries out the provisions of the contract may rest assured that he will be paid the benefits to which he is entitled, Funds for these payments are already accumulating from the processing taxes being collected. Every effort will be made by your officers to see that a fair and equitable allotment of benefits will be made to every contract signer. However, do not overlook the main objective of the corn-hog program- a cooperative endeavor to raise the price of corn and hogs producers by adjusting production to effect marked demands. If this can be done, and we feel sure it will be done, it is far more important then the reduction payments you will receive. Contract signers who are inbred with the spirit of the corn-hog reduction program need not be unduly alarmed over the fact that they must go ahead with their planting and other operations before receipt of their finally adjusted contract figures. Since every effort will be make to avoid flat cuts, and to make the principal adjustments only in the individual contracts in connection with which adequate supporting evidence is lacking or mistakes in memory seem to have occurred, those whose contracts are in good shape can go ahead planting crops without fear of radical adjustments on their permitted acreage's. farmers who are at all dubious about the acceptance of their figures should allow a sufficient margin of safety. The same applies to number of litter and hogs produced for market. In any event, producers should remember that it is difficult to determine the number of acres in a field without exact measurements, and that the of permitted acres may be affected by adjustments of the contract figures or actual measurements later on when compliance is checked. Future inconvenience should be avoided by allowing an ample margin of safety. The wise traveler does not attempt to reach the station with no time to spare for unforeseen delays, and the wise producer will not attempt to plant corn or produce hogs too close to the limit under his contract. Payments under the corn-hog contract are very liberal and the contract signer who enters into the spirit of the program will not object if he has few less acres , litter or hogs than are finally, permitted under the terms of his adjusted contract. Everyone knows that the greatest the amount reduction obtained the better be the effect on prices during the coming marketing year. If there are any questions concerning the corn-hog program which you would like to have answered, see the Director from your township or any officer of the Association. Very truly yours Corn-Hog Control Assn. Of Webster County. J. B. McCollum, Pres. Evelyn Hymson, Sec. FISHING SEASON OPENS Today marks the reopening of the fishing season and licensed anglers may "take to the lines" again. During the month of May fishing is banned in all Kentucky waters except ponds and lakes. M. E. CONFERENCE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 19 Date for the annual conference of the Louisville district, M. E. church South, has been set for September 19. The conference will be held at Lebanon, Ky., and Bishop U. V. W. Warlington of Huntington, W. Va., will preside. Methodist churches of this county are included in the Louisville district. CRASH FATAL TO ROSCOE MELTON Former Webster Countian Dies As result Of Accident On Sebree Poole Road Roscoe Melton, 28, of Henderson, formerly of the Petersburg section of this county, died at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon in Henderson hospital as a result of a injuries sustained Tuesday night about 8 o'clock when his car collided with a truck driven by Ed Mitchell of Sebree on the Sebree Poole road about two miles east of Poole. His wife suffered injuries and a niece, Miss Mary Evans, was bruised and scratched. Surviving him are the widow; and three sons, Raymond, Richard and Leon; his father Ruben A. of near Sebree; two sisters Mrs. Fred Watson and Mrs. Harry Sutton; three brothers, Rupert, Mosley and Cosby all of Sebree country. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Petersburg church and burial in church cemetery near Sebree. ONE OF COUNTY'S OLDEST CITIZENS DIES Willis Jenkins, 93, of Tildon, a veteran of the Civil War, died Sunday morning at 5:30 of complications. He had been in declining health since suffering a fractured hip a short time ago. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Nancy Ann Jenkins; nine daughters, Mrs. Henry Cobb, Mrs. J. L. Duncan, Mrs. H. L. Cole, Mrs. W. O. Bradley and Mrs. Susan Adkins all of near here, Mrs. Sam Walls, Mrs. I. M. Stone and Mrs. Eugene Hall of Henderson, and Mrs. D. C. Woodward of Corydon; five sons, J. W. Jenkins of Paragould, Ark., W. T., G. E. and A. J. Jenkins of Henderson, and Omer Jenkins of Corydon. Seventy-two grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren, 18 great great grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Sarah Stone of Dixon. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the General Baptist church in Tildon by the Rev. Nealy Pearcy of Dixon. Burial in Ceder Grove. Pall bearers were Earnest Duncan. W. D. Tapp, A. J. Morehead, Kenney Gibson, N. D. Bradley and Tony Duncan. MRS. ALICE MILLER Mrs. Alice Miller, 58, died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. G. W. Neal of Mt. Pleasant. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Neal and Mrs. Charles Tucker of Hearin, Ill; one brother, John Day Eli of Hopkinsville and four sisters, Mrs. Jessie Griffith and Mrs. A. G. Riggs of Dawson and Mrs. Robert Hagood of Dixon, Tenn., and Miss Bertha Eli of New York City. Funeral was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Vire of Slaughters, Monday afternoon at Mt. Pleasant church, with burial in Rosedale cemetery, Dawson Springs. MRS. GEORGE MAJORS Funeral services were held Friday morning at the Missionary Baptist in Sebree for Mrs. Etta Berry Majors, who died at her home in Sebree May 23 of complications, following a long illness. She was the wife of George A. Majors, well known citizen of Sebree to whom she had been married for forty years. The husband and several nieces and nephews survive. Rev. J. W. Johnson and Rev. J. E. Hartford conducted the last rites. Burial was in Springfield cemetery. JAMES W. GIBSON James W. Gibson died at five o'clock Thursday morning at his home in Tilden of heart lesion. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Bryant of Henderson , Jessie of Clay and Oscar of Tilden; six daughters, Mrs. Wayne Nelson of near Dixon, Mrs. E. H. Hunt of Indianapolis, Mrs. Otho Wilson Of Corydon and Miss Pearl, Kosha and Bonnie Gibson at home and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the General Baptist church Poole and burial will be in Shady Grove cemetery at Poole. SUFFERS BURNS Ann Rayburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rayburn was painfully burned Tuesday evening when she spilled hot grease on her right hand and left foot. Although painful the burns are not considered serious. NEW NOTES FROM CLAY Music Club The Etude Music Club will meet Wednesday, afternoon, June 6, with Mrs. Gammon Kuykendall at her home in the country. The program follows: Subject; Wedding Music. Devotional. Roll Call; Name a Marriage Custom. Business. Paper; "Marriage Customs in Many Lands" - Miss Juanita Hawkins. Piano Solo; "Wedding March" Mendelassohn - Mrs. Jessie Skinner. Vocal Solo; "At Dawning and Oh, Promise Me" - Miss Paulene Blackwell. Piano Solo; "Serenade" Schubert - Mrs. M. R. Baily. Piano Solo; "To A Wild Rose" McDowell - Mrs. Gammon Kuykendall. Vocal Solo; "I Love You Truly" Carrie Jacots Bond-Miss Lillian Sigler. Piano Solo; "Bridal Chorus" Lohengrin - Mrs. T. R. Powell. Contest. Piano Solo; "A Merry Wedding Tune" Saor - Mrs. Alvy Brogen. Fire run The home of Miss Emma Marks on First Street caught fire about six o'clock Friday morning. Fireman were called and the fire was checked before much damage was done. It is thought to have originated from a defective flue. B. Y. P. U. Miss Dorothy Wallace will be program leader at the B. T. P. U. meeting Sunday night at the First Baptist church. The topic is "Loving Others for Christ's Sake" and the following program will be given: Introduction - Mary Elizabeth Eates. The Object of Our Love - James McCormick, Lola Qualls and Mrs. L. B. English. The Motive of Our Love - Mrs. N. B. Wallace. The Blessing of Love - Edna Skinner. Special Music - Rev. E. B. English and John Allie English. Bible Quiz - Marie Hudson. Every member is urged to be present . Picnic Miss Effie Vaughn's commercial class enjoyed a picnic at Earlington lake Wednesday night. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. T. U. Franklin moved Tuesday to their home on Main Street formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. James Waldon of Providence and Miss Lucille Villines of the country have been guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Kellough. Mrs. T. L. Parrish and son, Thomas Arden, of Sebree were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shrewsbery Thursday. C. J. Hammack, who has been in Owensboro with Dr. and Mrs. Charles Vance for some time has returned to his home here. Mrs. Harold Byrd and daughter, Miss Bianca Conner, left Thursday for Detroit to join Mr. Byrd there for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Greenwell of Henderson were guests Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Weldon. J. W. Franklin of Evansville and Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Franklin of Marion visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sullivan and daughters, Misses Mary and Jewel Sullivan, were in Morganfield Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mahan visited in Wheatcroft Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Raike of Covington, Robert Rhea Mahan and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Love were guests of relatives in Marion Sunday. Miss Carrie Redding is attending the commencement exercises at Murray State Teachers College this week. Jimmy Jones returned Friday from the Carr hospital in Sturgis and is at the home of his sister Mrs. Ercel Bailey. Bill Freer of Morganfield is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Dorroh. Miss Helen Blackwell of Evansville spent the weekend with her grandmother, Miss sally T. Blackwell, who is quite ill. Mrs. Lonnie Cates and daughter, Sibyl, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Coffman of Providence. Mrs. Lucy Banks, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Yettie Montgomery, for some time has returned to her home in Ogalala, Nebraska She was accompanied by Mrs. Montgomery who will visit her for a while. Miss Myrtle Baker and Roy Baker of Detroit are guest of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Baker. Mrs. Forrest Curry and Mrs. J. H. Curry of the country and Miss Bailey D. Wilkey were in Providence Monday. Mrs. W. H. -unniagen visited relatives in Lisman Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hooker of Kevin, Kentucky, were guest Friday night of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nall. Miss Nettie Nall and Louis Nall were in Evansville Saturday. J. W. Nall who had been there having his eyes treated, returned home with them. Rev. C. P. Boucher of Marion, filled his appointment Sunday at Ashland church near here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sigler, Jim Sigler and Mrs. Luther Sigler of Henderson county were weekend quest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Blackwell and children of Henderson were guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blackwell. George J. and Hudson Varvel of Wheatcroft have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Coffman. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Watson. Mrs. W. L. Kuykendall, Mrs. Noble Shelton and Mrs. Maude Henson were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Gammon Kuykenall of the country. Mr. and Sam Saucier of Sturgis visited Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whitledge Sunday. J. A. Skinner is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parrish visited in Henderson and Sebree Sunday. Mrs. Zeno Stokes of Sullivan was the weekend guest of her niece, Mrs. Cus Rayburn and Mr. Rayburn. Rev. and Mrs. E. B. English, Mrs. Judith DeJarnette, Mrs. Anna Baldwin and Mrs. Maude Newcomb were in Madisonville Monday. Misses Fairy and Henry Emma Carney and D. B. Mitchell were in Nashville Sunday to meet Billy Bailey of Knoxville, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Carney. Jackie and Mary Ann Tucker of Sturgis were week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Shelton. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Toy and son, Bill, of Evansville visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Braden of Henderson were guests Sunday of Mrs. W. W. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Wilkey of Madisonville visited Mrs. J. T. Stiman Sunday. Mrs. E. W. Grant returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Dawson. Hodge and Dudley Adams of Adamas, Tenn., were guest Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Herron. Mrs. Carrie Williamson has taken rooms with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Vaughn on Taylor Street. Mr. E. J. Quirey and Miss Edna Quirey were in Morganfield Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williams of the country were in town Saturday. Enoch Pullman and J. G. Pounds of Hopewell country were here Monday. DIES WHILE VISITING SON Slaughters, Ky., May 31. - Henry Higgins, 68, a former resident of this section, died at the home of his son in Hanson Sunday of heart gropsy. He had been living in Tennessee and was visiting his son. Funeral services were held at Brick Church Monday morning by the Rev. D. S. Edwards with burial there. Surviving him are the wife; one daughter Mrs. Charles King; five sons, Robert and Roscoe of Slaughters, Clay of Hanson, Alvin of White Plains and William of Tenn. Woman's Club Meets Tuesday Mrs. L. F. Wells and Mrs. Raymond Jones entertained the Woman's Club Tuesday evening, when the following program was given; Roll Call - "Our Community's Greatest Needs" The Spirit of Hungarian Music - Mrs. J. F. Coffman. The Majesty of Liszt - Mrs. W. H. Ogden. Piano Solo - Mrs. E. K. Coleman. Piano Solo - Mrs. Cassie Whitson. How to Interest Our Community in Civic Improvements-Mrs. B. R. Prather Poem - Miss Mary Ogden. Injured In Fall Mrs. Hickman Jones was painfully injured Thursday morning when she stepped on a rug that slipped on a freshly waxed floor; causing her to fall, breaking both bones in the fore arm and pulling ligaments from the bone. Family Picnic The Parker family enjoyed an all day outing at Brick Church Sunday. Those present were; H. B. Parker and family, and Mrs. Georgia Hancock, all of Madisonville; Mrs. Sadie Nelson of Guthrie and Mrs. I. G. Nance and daughters. Moved Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Finney have moved into the property recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. John Whitsell and family of Earlington were here Sunday for a visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Coffman and son, B. F., left Tuesday for a trip through Tennessee. M. S. Smith of Evansville spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. H. D. Luck of the Onton section. B. F. Coleman is at home for the summer from South Portsmouth, Ky., where he is principal of the high school. Mrs. Alice Crowley spent Sunday in Earlington visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunville, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dunville and Miss Mary Dunville were in Dixon Thursday. Mrs. C. T. Jones, Mrs. Raymond Jones and Mrs. Isaac Lambert were in Madisonville Thursday. Mrs. F. L. Wells and Mrs. W. L. Finney were in Evansville Friday shopping. Mrs. Frank Hower and son of Louisville are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Coffman. Mrs. Archilee Nuckols, Mrs. Woodson Browning and Miss Virginia Tate were here Monday from Madisonville shopping. Mrs. Sadie Nelson of Guthrie has been visiting relatives. Miss Daphine Carlisle left Sunday to reenter school at Murray. Mrs. John Morton of Madisonville spent Tuesday with Mrs. Hower here. Mrs. Isaac Lambert left Sunday for her home in Gurndy. Va., after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Wells. SUNDAY SERVICES AT GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH Service will be held at the General Baptist church Sunday as following; Sunday school at 10:00 o'clock Preaching service at 11:00, Subject - Friends. Preaching at Camp Hill: at 6:00 p.m. Epworth League 6:30. Preaching service 7:30. The public is invited to any and all of these services. CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION TUESDAY AT PRINCETON The Annual Tri-County Convention of the Christian churches of Hopkins, Caldwell and Webster counties will be held at Princeton on Tuesday, June 6, according to announcement of L. R. Fox, convention president. An interesting program will be rendered beginning at 9:45 and including morning and afternoon sessions. Rev. Grady Splefel of the Providence Christian church will talk on "The Faith of the Ideal Church" as a part of the morning program. All members of Christian churches on these three counties who desire to attend are urged to be present. APPOINTED TABULATOR Miss Martha Jane Lateen, daughter of S. C. Loften of Diamond, has been appointed tabulator for the corn-hog administration in this county. COURT NEWS Curtis Walker if Providence was arrested Saturday on a charge of shooting and wounding with intent to kill. He waved examining trial and was held to await the action on the grand jury. Bond was fixed at $100. In the action of Mrs. Ala Patterson and Mrs. Helen Dunvall Vs. Mrs. Ella Cox and Mrs. Nancy Dunvall seeking to have a committee appointed for Mrs. Cox, which was tried Tuesday, the jury was unable to agree. The trial was late set aside and an appeal was taken to the Circuit Court. Jim Stone, Sebree. was arrested Thursday on a charge of grand larceny. Failing to furnish bond the the sum of $200. Stone was placed in jail. Examining trial will be held Saturday. BIRTHDAY DINNER Relatives of Mrs. Emma Asher gave a surprise dinner in honor of her eighty-fourth birthday Sunday at the home of E. A. Wilkerson in the country near here. About fifty were present. MCCARTHY BELIEVES LEGISLATURE WILL SOON MEET STATE'S NEEDS QUOTES FIGURES Frankfort, Ky., may 29. - In response to the request of representative Marion T. McMarthy, State Department, today gave the Webster County Legislators the following figures relating to the present state taxes as they apply to Webster County: Assessment on Webster County Real Estate as fixed this year by the county board of supervisors $5,611,335. Tax on this assessment at rate of five cents on the hundred, to which the state was reduced at the recent regular session, 2.805.67. Reduction in State Taxes on real estate, $14,028.33. Automobile licenses collected in Webster County last year, $14,445.16. Estimated automobile licenses to be collected in Webster County this year under 40 per cent reduction given at regular session, $5,788.00. This saving of automobile taxes was made possible by the McCarty Automobile License Reduction Bill. Mr. McCarty insist that the Highway department will not feel any loss in the revenue because tax collected. He substantiates this statement by pointing to the $97,000 increase on the taxes during January and $71,000 in February. This is an increase over the tax collected last year while the high rate of automobile licenses were still in effect. Truck licenses collected in Webster County last year, $5,155.70. Estimated truck licenses to be collected on Webster County this year under 25 per cent reduction given at regular session, 1-288.92. This saving $3,866.78 and brought about the Kirtley Bill giving an average savings of 25 per cent to truck owner in Webster County. This year $28,000 will be left to the pockets of tax payers of the twelfth legislative district as the result of 1934 regular session of the legislature. Last year Webster County paid under the Old Real Estate Automobile and Truck licenses a total of $25,484.86. As compared with approximately $8,000 this year. No figures are available in other taxes which have not been changed by the general Assembly and other items, such as court costs, that are paid by the state. The Legislature is now in session to provide revenue for the operation of schools that suffered a loss from the Real estate Reduction bill and provide $12 school per capita $3,000,000 to match the federal money that has been allocated to the state by the federal government for the care and relief of the needy; to complete, Mammoth Cave National Park $250,000; and to set up a fund for the retirement of state warrants. Because of the enactment of the liquor control bill, the diversion of the eleven per cent of the real estate tax that formerly went into the highway fund which now is in the general fund; the diversion of the beer and whiskey tax that formerly went to relief now goes into a general fund, representative McCarty insists, the general fund for operation of the state is not in need of revenue, but further adds that it will be $3,000,000 greater than during the last year. The actual needs of the state are; $6,570,000 to meet the school demand for $12 per capita; $3,000,000 for relief; $250,000 to match the federal contribution to Kentucky for Mammoth Cave National Park; and $500,000 to place the loss in revenue of Intuitions of higher learning. This will be offered since the strength of the advocates of the 3 per cent sales levy has been tried and failed. In reply to the question, will the general assembly be able to agree on a plan the Webster County Legislator optimistically replied, "I feel that the needs will be met at a very early date because the Legislature does mot intend to duplicate the fracas of 1933. "Personally I will make a sacrifice to bring about harmony and to legislate as a Kentuckian," added the youthful free lance. "After the revenue measure has been passed I shall insist that Webster County and other Rural Counties receive their share of the relief provided." SALES TAX GETS SECOND DEFEAT Is Kept Alive Again For Reconsideration: Compromise Committee Can't agree. Frankfort, Ky., May 29. - By vote of 65 to 44, the House of Representatives late today rejected the administration's 3 per cent gross receipts tax bill for the second time, this session. The motion of Kelly J. Francis, Democrat, Stanford, to apply the "clincher" motion to the bill to prevent reconsideration was defeated 60 to 33. The House then adopted the motion of Ruby Ferguson, Democrat Ballard County, to reconsider the measure and lay it on the clerk's desk for action later. Adoption of this motion kept the bill alive. The final vote against the bill was 55 to 44. The bill, however, received a maximum of 46 votes in its favor as compared with 53 against, but two sales tax advocates changed their votes from aye to no for the purpose of making the motion to reconsider. Last Tuesday the bill was rejected by a vote of 55 to 43, but witching of votes from aye to no brought the final roll call to 66 to 32 against the measure. McCarthy Votes No Marion T. McCarthy, representative from this county, was among those voting no. Three Representatives who voted against the bill last Tuesday voted for it today. They were J. S. Hall, Republican, Taylor County; Clifton S. McMaster, Republican, Toul, and Henry Ward, Democrat, Paducah; R. M. Harrison Jr., Republican, Lewis County who voted in favor of the bill last week against it today. M. D. Phelps, Republican, Russell County, who did not vote last week voted for the bill today. Previously a series of amendments to the measure had been rejected, including a provision for reducing the tax from 3 per cent to 2 percent. No compromise Given The House Compromise Committee, composed of three anti and three pro-sales tax members reported they could not agree on a revenue program and submitted the following: "We, the members of the compromise committee, selected to make an effort to put over a compromise program, make the following report: "That we diligently an honestly made an effort to arrive at some program that would raise money required by the need set forth in our former report, but have been unable to agree upon a program that could pass the House and Senate. "The committee respectfully reports that if the needs of the government for the next biennium are met that a sales tax is inevitable. It states this as a fact in its report, but due to the position of certain of the members of this committee in being unreleased by their constituents at home, this program cannot be supported unanimously by this committee. "Therefore, we respectfully report that we are unable to blend the forces together in a program that will solve the problems of the State, and ask that we be discharged as such committee. Endorse Tax Measures At a called meeting of farmers and taxpayers held in the courthouse in Dixon Saturday afternoon passage of the sales tax measure was almost unanimously endorsed. Replacement of 30-cent tax on real estate instead of the 5-cent tax passed by the recent legislature was strenuously opposed. Hon. Lucin Drury of Morganfield and T. V. Fortenbery, superintendent of Webster county schools, addressed the meeting and advocated the sale tax as the only feasible means of meeting the needs of schools and relief work in Kentucky. All seats in the circuit court room were filled and a large number of people stood. C. W. Bennett presided. After the meeting, petitions asking our legislators to support the sale tax and oppose return of the real estate tax were circulated and signed by a large number of those present. DANCE RECITAL TO BE GIVEN TUESDAY NIGHT Pupils of the Floyd Dance Studio will give a recital here Tuesday night, June 6, in the school auditorium. Local pupils will be assisted in the program by pupils from Providence, Morganfield and Uniontown. The recital will be sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association and a small admission fee will be charged. COMMISSIONER'S SALE Under judgment if the Webster circuit Court in the case of Town of Clay &c Vs. P. C. Price, I will on Monday, June 11, 1934, at the front door of the peoples Bank of Clay, in Clay, Ky., about 1:00 o'clock on the afternoon, sell to the highest and best bidder, the following property: A house and lot in the City of Clay, Ky., on Elm Street. Also 20 acres of land south side of Elm Street in the City of Clay, Ky., adjoining the land Lipton, Graham and Hearin. D. B. 69 page 507. Said sale will be made on a credit of six months, purchaser to execute bond with approved surety bearing 6 percent interest with lien retained. amount to be raised is $2520.00 C. H. LISMAN, MASTER Commissioner. Commissioner's Sale Under judgment of the Webster Circuit Court in the case of town of Clay &c Vs. Everett Price, I will on Monday, June 11, 1934, at the front door of the Peoples Bank Clay, in Clay, Kentucky, about 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, sell to the highest and best bidder the following described property. A parcel of land of in the City of Clay, Ky., near the L. & N. depot, containing 13.78 acres. Less the coal and mineral rights, including a 30 foot passway. Said sale will be made on a credit of six months, purchaser to execute bond with approved surety bearing 6 percent interest, with a lien retained. Amount to be raised is $396.00 C. H. LISMAN, Master Commissioner. Commissioner's Sale Under judgment of the Webster Circuit Court in the case of Mrs. M. A. Aldridge &c., I will on Monday, June 11, 1934, at the front door of the Peoples Bank of Clay, in Clay, Kentucky, about 1'00 o'clock in the afternoon sell to the highest and best bidder the following described property; A house and lot on the south side of Green Street it the town of Clay, being lot No. 10 in Blackburn's addition. Said sale will be made on credit of six months, purchaser to execute bond with approved surety nearing 6 percent interest with a lien retained. Amount to be raised is $1278.49. C. H. LISMAN, Master Commissioner. Commissioner's Sale Under judgment of the Webster Circuit Court in the case of Mrs. M. A. Aldridge, Exr. &c. Vs. James T. Aldridge et al, I will on Monday, June 11, 1934, at the front door of the Peoples Bank of Clay, in Clay, Kentucky, about 1:00 in the afternoon, sell to the highest and best bidder the following described property. A house and lot on Green Street in the City of Clay, Ky., and the some conveyed to James J. Rayburn by G. E. White, D B 80 page 273. Said sale will be made on credit of six months, purchaser to execute bond with approved surety bearing 6 percent interest, with a lien retained. Amount to be raised is $1,087.15. C. H. LISMAN, Master Commissioner. LOCAL HAPPINGNINGS PERSONALS Dr. J. H. Whitson of Slaughters was here Tuesday. T. M. Hankins of Sebree was here on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Gentry were in Providence Saturday. Gus Dunville and Robert Dunville of Slaughters were here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Nasbitts and children of Sturgis were in Dixon Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brill, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Maxwell were in Providence Sunday. Mrs. Fred Tapp, Mrs. C. H. Lisman and Mrs. Wayne Crowe were the in Evansville Tuesday. Miss Linda Bennett was the weekend guest of Miss Mary Keece Townsend in Providence. Mrs. N. D. Barra and daughter, Kathryn Ann, have been visiting relatives in Corydon. Miss Carolyn Smith returned Tuesday from Murray, where she has been attending Murray Teachers Collage. Mrs. C. L. Ramsey, Mrs. J. M. Rayburn, Mrs. Shirley Ramsey and Mrs. Guy Ramsey were in Providence Monday. Miss Lalla Dorris has returned from Bowling Green, where she has been with her mother in school, the past year. Miss Helen Lisman is visiting friends in McKenzie CO, Tenn., this week after spending a weekend in Paducah. Mrs. Ed. Dyer of Evansville was in Dixon Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. K. Y. Baker, Mrs. Jack Baker and children were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Mrs. Ben Pride of Niagara. Mrs. R. I. Jackson, Mrs. T. A. Stewart, Miss Evadeam Kemp and Miss Helen Hall attended a zone meeting of the Missionary Society in Madisonville Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Conley and Mrs. Jennie Cobb of Slaughters were Sunday guests of J. T. Conley and daughters. Mrs. George Higginson and children, Mary Margaret and Bill, of Morganfield arrived Wednesday for a few days visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Jenkins of near Clay were here Wednesday. J. M. Baker, who has been quite ill in Evansville and Louisville hospitals, is considerably improved and is expected home in a short time. Mrs. Baker, who has been with him in Louisville, returned home because of the illness of their daughter, Marianna, who has had measles. She is improved at this writing. Carl Dorris Jr., has finished his year's work at Wesleyan College, Winchester, and will spent the summer at home. Joe Bruce, a student in Western Teachers College, Bowling Green spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bruce. Misses Ila Brewer and Georgia Hughes Thompson, Mrs. Helen Brill, Mrs. C. C. Moore and Miss Cuba Johnson were in Providence Monday. Mrs. Omar Dorris is expedited to arrive today from Bowling Green to spend a week at her home before entering summer sessions at Western Teachers College, Bowling Green. Mrs. G. A. Carvill returned Monday from a visit in Louisville. Morris Bruce left Tuesday for Peoria. Ill., where he is employed. Lucian Ruby and Wallace Vaughn of Providence were here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Severin of Morganfield visited here Wednesday. Miss Hazel Winstead, Morris Bruce and Joe Bruce were in Bowling Green Monday. Mrs. Mattie Griffth and Mrs. Hart of Henderson were guests Sunday of Mrs. R. M. Lisman. Sam Campbell and Miss Ruby Campbell of Louisville are here for a few days vacation. Jack Carvill arrived Thursday from Lexington, where he has been attending Kentucky University. Mrs. Howard Abel and Mrs. Otto Brill attended the funeral of Mrs. Pate Puryear at Waverly Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thornberry and son of Nashville and Mrs. Ethel Melton of Madisonville were in Dixon Wednesday. Mrs. Virgil Williams and son Bobbie, of Evansville are visiting Mrs. Williams aunts, Miss Louisa Brill and Mrs. Leamon Ezell. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Morehead of Grafton, W. Va., Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Winstead and Mrs. Lizzie Winstead were in Evansville Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Whitledge and little daughter arrived Saturday from Detroit for a visit with Mr. Whitledge parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Whitledge. BIRTHDAY DINNER A surprise birthday dinner was given Sunday, May 28, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown at Hearin in honor of the 80th birthday of L. P. Woodring. Those present were: Mrs. Lucy Banks of Ogalsla, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Woodring of Evansville; Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Woodring and daughters, Betty Jean and Mary Louis; Mrs. Stella Woodring and son, Collie of Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Woodring and children William, Mary, Kathryn and Forest Jr., of Morganfield; John Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodring, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Woodring and children, Lucy Emily and Harold and Ray Woodring of Providence; Mr. and Mrs. Artie Hill and children, Edith Virginia and Robert Hill, Mr. and Mrs. George Woodring and children, Jessie and Clelybl Woodring, Mrs. Carolina Whitledge and Miss Louise Moffes of Boxville; Rev. J. R. Kelly of Sturgis; John Lambert of Boxville; Mrs. Yetta Montgomery, Bill and Artie Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Merriman and son, Conley Hugh, Mrs. B. I. Vaughn and son, George Bassett, Mrs. Mary Crane and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hughes of Clay; Mr. and Mrs. John Blackwell, Miss Lottie Blackwell, C. W. Blackwell, Mrs. Henna Bell Heady and daughter Doris, Mrs. Ruby Blackwell and daughters Jessie and Georgia Blackwell, W. C. Foster, Miss Etta Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Knight and daughters Mary Louise and Norma Joe Knight, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Merriman, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mitchell and daughter Mary Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kuykendall and sons Hugh and Harry Kuykendall, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Knight and grandson Jimmy Davis. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Colvin and daughter Sarah Colvin, Miss Nellie Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Liles, M. S. Puckett, Mr. and Mrs. Arnuel Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blackwell and Ode Woodring. UNIMPROVED R. C. Fortenbery of near Clay who has been ill for several weeks, remains unimproved. SUFFERS STROKE Mrs. Frank Rayburn suffered a paralytic stroke Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mollie Jenkins, of the Chalybeate country. She is in serious condition. DR. SIGLER TO WORK AS HEALTH DIRECTOR Dr. Edwin Sigler of Clay, who has been working with Dr. R. K. Galloway, County Health Director, of Henderson county, as a means of qualifying himself to become a health director, has completed his work there and gone to Louisville to receive assignment to a county for that work. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas God, who never make mistakes, saw fit to visit the home of one of our members, Mrs. Lulu Stiman, and take to himself her beloved husband, Mr. J. T. Stiman. Be it resolved that we, the W. M. S. of the First Baptist Church of Clay, expressed to her and her daughter our heartfelt sympathy in this great trial and remind her that her many friends suffer with her and that the whole community feels the loss of one so deeply loved. Realizing that our loss is His gain we are casting all our sorrow on Him who bore the cross for us and are submissive to His will." He is further resolved that a copy of this resolution be spread on the record of our W. M. S., that a copy be sent to the bereaved family and that a copy be sent to the county paper for publication. Mrs. Aaron Lambert Mrs. W. K. McCord Committee. RESOLUTION OF RESPECT Whereas Jehovah in his infinite wisdom saw it to call unto himself Mr. M. T. Newcomb. the husband of one fateful member, Mrs. Maude Newcomb. Be it resolved that we the W. M. S. of the First Baptist Church of Clay, express our heartfelt sympathy to her in her tome of great need . We pray the Man of Sorrow, who tatted death on the fullest and bitters way, to give her sufficient grace through the lonely hours. Be it further resolved that a copy these resolutions be placed on the record of our W. M. S., a copy be sent to the county paper for publication. Mrs. Aaron Lambert Mrs. P. J. Moore Mrs. W. K. McCord, Committee WHEATCROFT Birthday Party Friends of Rev. W. L. Davis gave a surprise party on his birth day Monday evening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Threlkeld, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Price, Mr. and Mrs. Gtto Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. Leamon Owens, Mrs. J. R. Dennis, Mrs. James West, Miss Mary Ella Heady of Blackford, Evadean Steele, Jewel Brown, Gladys Brown, Rosie Brantley, Juanita Owens, Florence Garnett, Emma Jean Price, Thomas Price, Thomas Steeele, Billie Owens, Raymond Owens, Raymond Delmar and Kelly Hazel. Picnic The Junior class entertained the Seniors with a picnic at Earlington Lake Saturday. All high school teachers attended. The eighth grade class enjoyed a picnic at Winslow Park Saturday. Mr. Kelley Hearon, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McDonald were chaperones. Entertains Seniors Miss Jessie Roberts entertained the Senior class last Thursday evening with a picture show party at Sturgis followed by a social hour at her home where refreshments were served. Music was furnished by James McGaw and Gordan Hearon. Defeat Diamond The Wheatcroft baseball team defeated the Diamond team 5-1 Sunday. Personals Miss Letta Perry entertained a group of her friends with a party last Saturday evening. Miss Imogene Crider of Mexico spent the weekend Miss Jewel Rayburn. N. C. Perry of Madisonville spent the weekend with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steele and daughter, Evadean, were in Sullivan Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Winstead and son, Pascal, were in Providence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis of Sturgis spent the weekend with Mrs. N. C. Perry. Mrs. Jennie Williams of William Station visited Mrs. Dora McGaw Monday. Misses Bruce and Virgie Hess were guests of Miss Leota Brantley this week. Mr. and Mrs. Neily Hinton and family enjoyed a picnic at Rock Springs Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John McClenahan and daughter, Dorothy, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Roberts. Miss Grace McGaw spent Sunday in Kuttawa. Charles Otis Brantley, a student at Lockyear's Business College, Evansville, is spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blue Brantley. Miss Dorothy Adams and Emma Ruth Alexander have returned from Detroit and will spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Owens. Mrs. Frank Watson of Clay spent the weekend with Mrs. Hoyt Brown. Billy Joe Perry entertained a group of his playmates with a marshmallow toast Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin spent the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams of Golds. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Quirey of Earlington spent the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Vaughn. Yates Mabry of St. Louis was here Sunday at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. Alice Mabry. Bill Shinall of Kuttawa was here Sunday. Miss Wilma Chandler is visiting friends in Sturgis. Miss Ima Doris Winstead spent the weekend with Miss Hazel Henry of near Clay. Mrs. Vera Clark was the weekend guest of Mrs. Charlie Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Buckingham were in Sturgis Thursday. Miss Ruby Lyle Stone of Lockyear's Business College, Evansville, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stone. Miss Dorothy Purhs of Mounde, Ill., was her guest. *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************