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I Established 1887 — 55th Year' M. Vernon, Ky. Thursday, Nov. 27, 1941 Number 2 — Volume. 55

Mt^Vernon, Kentucky - .".WHERE THE BOONE WAY JOINS THE DIXIE' Rockcastle County,.

Foxhunfers Thank Rockcastle People

Race's Gift Shop Ready For Xmas

The following resolution was cently passed by the' Kentucky-fft| State Fox Hunters Associations. It shows'that the hunters appreciated the hospitality, not only of Renfro VaUey, but the many countesies ex-tended by the people of the county.

• Jn return, the Foxhunters, all proved to be fine" gentlemen, and we extend an inviation to meet with us again

' next year;^' ThcVfsolution follows: • ' Whereas: the Kentucky State rox-

' hunte/s Association has held one of its most successful and - enjoyable meetings in recent years, from October 13th to 25th at Renfro Val-ley, Kentucky and

Whereas: the citizens of Rockcastle County, have been must hospitable to the visiting fQxhunters, the farm ers have been: generous and cour-teous to the hunters in allowing them to hunt over their lands, Mr. Lair and owners of other tourist camps or hotels gave us excellent accomodations, the local committees have been most helpful irf arranging places for hounds and horses

Be It Resolved: by the Kentucky State Foxhunters Association, in annual meeting, that the Association go UJJ record as expressing its appre-ciation to "the citizens of Rockcastle Couifly, to Mr. Lair and his staff, to

, Mr. Lear. Mr. Mullins, Mr. Sargent, and .Mr. Barnett and Mr. Fish, and Mr. Coffey particularly for their ef-forts^ to each and every" person.

|j^^f«=gpw4?-lv-^ad jollcctively, who so V generously gave of his 'umc -sf-

forts to make our stay in Renfro Val-ley pleasant.

Be It Further Resolved: that a copy of these resolutions be given to the local newspaper for publication.

"R. J. Walker, Lynn E. Walker, Edmond Power, E. H. Walker, Com-

. mitee on Resolutions.'

Levi Jackson Park Gets Bullock Stone

... *rhe Levi Jackson State -Park, — —located, is making a collection ol old

millstones, formerly used in Ken-——lucky. Over fifty sets have already

been given, many of which are a hundred years old.

Ernest Bullock, of Hansford re-cently donated an old millstone that used to grind grain for the farmers around Skaggs Creek.

The fpllowing article concerning the history-of- the Bullock storie ap-peared in a recent issue of the

'Sentinel-Echo: / "The Bullock, stone As one of the

best known in all ^ckcastle coiinty and the committee" sought i t first at the suggcstioji'of Dr. Pennington of Mt. Vernon. The mill was erected in Skaggs creek soon after Elisha Bullock bought the place in 1854. At least it was being operated by him during the Civil War, |n connection with a distillery which he operated .nearby and to do custom grinding for the entire neighborhood. The stones have seen much use, .and con; crete had been poured on the top stone to give it weight, and the bot-tom stone was brpkeri when the mill was torn down about 1932. The water wheel was carved out of a section of a large log, and is still in a fair state of preservation, ' and " the entire structure was made out of. heavy hewn'logs. Elisha Bullock gave the mill to his step-son, Logan Lynn, who sold it to Albert Hamlin and Joe Norton. Others who have owned it Since have been Roscoe Norton, Dock Norton and E.. E. Bullock, who donates it."

Race's Grill & Gift Shop are carry-nice "advertisement in this

week's " Signal announcing their Christinas opening. Mr. Race states that he will carry a complete line-of toys and other holiday gifts, all pur-chases will be wrapped in Christ-mas boxes and all who purchase $5.00 or more of gifts will receive a free dinner. j

Race's will have ads in this paper every week until Christmas, and some sensational bargains will be offered." Turn to page eight anil read this enterprising' merchant's message. '

High School Hems

County Agent Notes By Robert F. Spenca

County Agent

SENIOR CHATTER We are hoping that Winnie Roy

Lewis .won'LhavcOhe. big-head-when" she gets back from Chicago

Ava" June Burdett seemed to be shining our newly waxed floor Mon-day morning when her feet zipped from under her. "The result "Was a skinned hand.

So anxious to get out of church and not • watching her step, Rose Hilton met with an accident which ended with a doctor bill and a band-aged leg.

Well, -not mentioning any names but (G. C., newcomer this year) seems to have lost her first love. We wonder who edged fn. It touldh't have been' a junior. But we all- \yon-

Miss Gore seems to be very fond of two senior boys, Ballard P. and Paul O. Wonder why the sudden interest

Mr. McHargue seems to be receiv-ing fan mail from one" of His former pupils. Now we're not one to talk—' But" It does look suspicious. At his age! My! My!

We wonder why Elizabeth and Louise Hunt are interested in Cin-cinnati. It couldn't be the Cincinnati. Reds—Or could it.

We-find Mpnrofe-jBt^Sibyj_5till beatingaround the love bush. u m e r l l m e s n e IS o m t n e ,

Rilda Owens who has been absent makingVfeits to ' W e r s ? 3 u b

PRODUCE MORE IN 1942 In view of our increases in eggs,

milki pork, beef and vegetables for 1942 the following suggestions may prove worthwhile:

MORE EGGS . To increase bur egg production 19% over last year we must feed and manage better than last year.

1. Repair* the house-a dry, well-ventilated house is important..

2. Keep a-laying mash before hens all the time.

3. Feed corn once or twice a day, what the birds will clean up.

4. Keep plenty of fresh water be-fore the birds at all times. . 5. Keep ground limestone where the. biids can get it;

The following is a good home mixed mashl

Wheat bran 100 lb.. Wheat middl-mgs lOtflBT, Ground corn 100 lb., Meat scraps 100 lb., and Salt 5 lb.

This should be throughly mixed an'd kept before the hens at all times. Water is*cheap and yet many flocks do not get enough water to produce eggs. A box of ground lime-stone or oyster shells should be plac-ed where the liens can help them-selves. Let's not forget to feed grain, such as corn or wheat at least once a day—the hens should have all they can clean up. Poor hens do not lay- ' ^

If one doesn't want to mix their own laying mash it cgn be bought.

Just a few more days and the 1942 Red Cross Roll Call will be history, as the drive ends Nov. 30th. Quite a few more $1.00 donations have-^omc. in this week; bwt;thcrc-are no $5.00 up additions to add to. last weeks, list.

We can't help but wonder if our rural communities and County Teachers are going to pass up Red Cross altogether this year. Practically all'donations, so far, have come from Brodhead, Mt. JVernon- and Living-., ston. The local organization will be; much surprised and disappointed if this situation is not corrected this; coming week.

It is a pleasure to give honorable mention. to Owens Street," Mt. Ver-non, where every family is represent-ed in the Roll .Call. There may be other similar streets but they have not yet reported.

Our goal forthisryearis"$700:0CP-We have about $400.00 in sight. Here's hoping this amount can " be boosted by at least another hundred during these last few days. '

All territory is now unrestricted and all workers are' urged to solicit anywhere they choose. •

R. W. Griffin,"Soll.CaU Chairman..

Rockcastle County tobacco Does Well

At the grading demonstrations ir Rockcastle county, "farmers saw to-bacco on the farm of D. G. Bullock tfiat-m'ade an average of 1,700 stalks •c*- 2G acre and- » tosi'.h, It, stripped nearly a pound to the stick. Accord-ing to County Agent R. F. Spence. ajjeavy stand of barley was turned under, and 40 tons of cow manure. 1,000 pounds of superphosphate and 500 pounds of 4-8-6 fertilizer applied. Mr. Bullock has-been offered 30 cents a pound for the crop. ^

Ruby Bullock Weds Mr. Silas Minter

Mt. Vernon Signal Getting Along In Years

The Mt. Vernon Signal, for. a short while owned and run by the editor of

There are a number pf good mashes • the I. J„ is getting-to be an old publi-on .the..market. | cation. The paper_celebratod its-55tji

The poultry house should be kept dry and well ventilated. A covering of straw about three or four inches on the floor once in a while, add to the comfort of the hens and gives them exercise in scratching for grain.

Any one wishing a bulletin on Producing Winter Eggs can get one by writing or calling the County Agent at Mt. Vernon or Berea.

The County Agent is always in the Mt. Vernon office on Saturdays and- in the Berea office on Monday. Other times he is out i^_the county

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Gecil Purcell's Lose Little Daughter *

Charlotte Kay Purcell, little daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Purcell, age twenty-two months, passed away

. at the Childrens Hospital, Louisville, Ky: Nov. 20, 1941. The little girl had been seriously ill for "two months following an operation. She was thought to be improying when sh,e took suddenly worse Wednesday night and only lived afew hours.

Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist • Church Friday at 2:60 byTlev. W. C.Younce. *-—

> She was laid to rest in the Elm-wood Cemetery. ^ xxx

bers and promoting our Agricultural program.

for about eight weeks is back school again.

Looking for Hubert Hunt? Well you'll find him standing around | MORE PORK IN 1942 someplace flirting with a girl. | 0 u r long tin^e Hog program for

the county is A Brood Sow For Every Those two Griffin sisters, Ruth and Julia are still courting those army guys.

We wonder why Eunice Cottengim is visiting Sand Gap so .much— couldn't be interested in a boy living up that way. /

A certain underclassman wears checked shirts which look like her pajama tops. Wonder which it Is. Could it be a gal from Renfro Valley?.

We wonder if Mand'ell isn't going to catch a M-i-n-k someday.

We hear Hugh McBee Jr. is in-terested in one of those Brodhead Seniors.

Laveme Coffey.

SENIOR CLASS RINGS After waiting, waiting and waiting

our cla^s rings arrived. Last Monday, Mr. Champion gave the report that 4he rings were in the Post Office.

As the government • has levied a tax of ten cents to the dollar, on jewelry, there ,was a tax of $20.07 on the rings. Since we ordered the rings before this law came jnto effect we didn't feel like paying this extra charge. After writing the. company we discovered the.tax did not JiaVe to be paid.

If you sec a senior holding his hand in front of him, he is not displaying his hands, but asking you to admire his class ring.

Helen Bullock.

Mrs. E. A. Bel.lis and Mni.: Maude Duncan of WinSlow, Arkansas stop-ped here Monday and spent the night with Mrs. Bellis' cousin,' J. S. Lang-ford and family. They were enroute to their home after' a trip to North Carolina. "*

Mrs. Shirley Riddle and son, Char-les David sppnt the week end with Mr. Riddle "at Russell Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. Denver Hoskins of Harlan spent Thanksgiving with Mr. wid Mrs. J. W. Hilton and family. ,

A. J. Patterson....of—Covington was here thfe week and enjoyed two days of bird hunting.

Farm. We need more fat hogs to make our winter meat. Last year the farmers, averaged 1V4 fat hogs per family. This isn't enough. Ave-rages don't mean anything or "didn't mean anything to those families who did not have a fat hog {AT nVbat-

We are requested to produce 22r/, more pigs this year than last. Most of this increase will be and could be consumed by our people if prop-erly - distributed. How are we 'to make this' increase? The following suggestions are offered:

1. Breed ,ahd brood sows now. 2. Arrange better winter quarters

for sows. " . 3. Take better care of sow before

and'after pigging. 4. Keep pigs from freezing to death

by better housing. 5. Feed the sows a little tankage

and alfalfa hay with her corn. This balances her ration.

6. Keep a mineral mixture before her.

7. Reduce corn.ration a week be-fore pigs "are born.

Further information on "The Pig from. Birth to Market" can be obtain-ed "from-the county agent. Write or call for a bulletin of suggestions. There is much to be learned about breeding, feeding and marketing hogs. . HOG KILLING TIME

;We all like our ham and bacon. The farmers should have the best meat to eat. We owe ourselves the best food produced on the farm. The farmers can produce and cure as good hams and bacon, as anyorte else, if he so. desires. Any farmer interested in curing-hams and bacon!can get ^directions from the county agent in bulletin fonp with all directions for killing,.cutting and curing.

birthday last week: Mr. W. L. Simp-son, the present editor and owner, has greatly improved the Signal. Formerly a four-page paper, Mr. Simpson enlarged it Rouble its size and fills it each week with good read-ing matter and the latest news.- We are of the opinion that ' the Signal

•was founded by James Maret, who. died several years ago, but whether it was or not, we know he put many years of hard work on the Signal and placed it on a solid foundation. It has had probably more editors than any country paper in this tion ' o f ' Kentucky,"three Stanford' people having had the privilege of reading their' names at its masthead —the fellow mentioned above, Mrs. Walton and Attorney W. H. W. Rey-nolds. We are glad Mr. Simpson is doing well with the Signal an'd hope it makes him a rich man before he relinquishes- control of it. There is money in these country papers, the only dificulty being to find it—Inter-ior-Joumal.

Friends learned this week, of the marriage of . Miss Ruby Bullock to Mr. Silas Minter, of Richmond. The marriage took place May 25 jn JeJ-lico, Tenn. at the Methodist Parson-age. Rev.'E. E. Cavaleir performed the ceremony.

Mrs. Minter is the daughter, of Mrs. R. A. Dailey and for several years "has been teaching* the first grade in the local school. She is a graduate of Eastern Teachers col-, lege, and has made a marked success in her chosen profession. Possessed of a friendly nature and a charming personality the bride has many friends "here. • .

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Minter, and is a graduate of Eastern Teachers College. He has a farm on the Boonesboro Pike, out of Richmond and is actively engaged

county spoak highly of his business ability and he is known as a pro-gressive young man.

For the present the bride will con, tipue her teaching duties.

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Verne ljlark and family of Lexing-ton' spent the week end with firs father, D. G. Clark.

Miss Jane Cox In Student's Who's Who

Miss Jane.Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cox, who will receive her B. S. degree from Berea College in June, is among those students who wil be listed in the 1941-1942 issue of "Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Celloges." The book wil be released in'january or February.

The purpose' of Who's Who is to serve as an incentive for studtnjs to get the most out of their college careers; as a means of compensation to stndents for what they have al-featfy'done;"as a recommendation-to the business world; and as a standard of measurement for students.

Miss Cox is a member of Y. W. C. A., President of the Association ~of Upper Division Women, a member of Upper Division Senate, Secretary of the Varsity Women's Glee. Club, member of the Home Economics Club, and member of the AgricUl-tUre-Home Economics Club.

Kentucky Farms Rank 44th In U. S.

Kentucky farms had an average income of $632 in 1940 according to an article-appearing ,jn...Tuesday's_ Courier:-Journal. Only four ."states had lower incomes, Tennessee, Miss-issippi, Alabama and West Virginia. This income includeOfgovernment payments. In Kentucky the average government payment to farmers was $53.00; compared, to a national aver-age of ,$126. The average income of farmers in the entire United States was $1,396 or more thaii double the Kentucky figure.

"CaIifOTnTa*was high in thetfnifed States with an average income of $4,903.

Our low farmers income naturally shows when the tax returns roll in." Kentucky's budget last year was $26,OIMOOO, whicU xvas the amount allotteiJt t<x rujxJl^e' affairs of the State. -TfNi-0ommcmwealth is one of the best managed In the United States and we are almost out of debt. Many neighboring States have many npltRjn^ of dollars to spend and still <TWe money. Tennessee, for example spends $80,000,000 annually.

Josiah Cummins Passes To Reward

Josiah Cummins, born, March 3, 1874, died Nov. 22, 1941 at 10:15 o'clock at the age of 67 years 7 months and 19 days. He had been sick, for ssyiyal weeks. He'leaves to mourn h7s passing, his wife, Mrs. Nannie Long Cummins. He raised two boys, Logan Golf of Lock'land, Ohio', and Jpe Long, who lived with him at his death. One "brother and 5 sisters, several nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.

Htfcjoined the Poplar Grove Bap list vn"urch af~tKe age of" 17" years -

and was a faithful member till the, end. . Funeral was conducted Monday morning at Ppplar Grove by Rev. Eugene Bradley and Gillis Colson. also N. T. Gibbons and D. R. .Gentry.

He was a good husband and broth- ' er and a real friend to one" and all and will be sadly missed-by every «ne. Much sympathy is extended to his heart broken loved ones and friends.

Those-from a distance attending his funeral were: J; M. Cummins, Mordie Cummins and son George, Mr. and .Mrs. Sam Ping, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. BarkleJ" Acton and chil-dreTfah'd Grover Long all' of Indiana. Miss Julia Hurst and Leonard Mc-Clure of Louisville, Ky! ; Mrs. Fannie Johnston and Mrs. Lida White of Lexington; Mrs. Gene Devaugh of-Preacherville; Rev. and Mrs. Younce and Lena Hurst and Mr. U. G. Baker of Mt. Vernon. xxx

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.t tha]; . the crash, was heard in the business district. •

Two occupant^. pf the Perciful car D. Pittman and Eva Howell were in-jured. Pittman's face was severely cut, twenty-one stitches being nec-essary to close the wound. Miss

"Miss Cox graduated from Mt Vef- Howell received a gash on her fore-non • High School in the class .of, head. The ambulanc^ was called 1938 and during high school career! and The injured were treated by Dr. was a member of the National Honor T. A. Griffith.

IUD neiu November Meeting

The November meeting of Wo-mans' Club convened' in the Coffee Shop of the Rockcastle Hotel, Tues-day evening, November 25th. Mrs. J. W. BoggeSs; ^ice-president, called the meeting to order and ask the group to sing, "G.od Bless America" and repeat the club creed in unison, Mrs. Boggess remarked that in these turbulent times we cannot sing "God Bless-America" too oftenr —; - -

M r e . S m o c k - g a v e a report -of the district meeting held in Som-erset and announced that the dis-trict had accepted our invitation to meet here next year.

Plans were discussed for the Christmas Pageant which with the aid pf other civic clubs is sponsored each year. It was decided that it would be given on Thursday eve-ning, December, 18th and. that in-case bf rain it would be presented in • the auditorium of the court house. / Plans were also made for the Christmas Banquet, Thursday eve-ning Dec. 11th. This w;ill be held at Renfro Valley and will be an open meeting. An invlTation was extended to the Brodhead Womans' Club to be present. The committee plans to begin the saUrof tickets at-once.

The following program wfis pre-sented under the direction of Mrs. . W. R. Champion' and Miss Mollio Davis:

Arrangement of Flowers by Ella Katherine Brown and Mary Ann Davis.

Bridge Party by Alma Jean Grif-fin. ' -

Solo by Nell Wanda Niceley. Table Manners by. Doris June Mur-

collidcd wifh a- contractors truck' phy, Mary ptJie Price and Mary piloted by John Brannaman in front Katherine Woodall. of the Djxie Boone Hotel, Saturday j Making Favors by Mary Virginia mornjng and the impact was so! Lyons.

Wrapping Gifts by Ann Lair. These young ladies are to be cofn-

mended on the interesting manrter in'which they presented the program.

The hostess committee. Mrs. W. R. -Champion, Mrs. ,C. C. Davis, Mrs. R. L. Adams and Mrs. L. M. Milhfr ser-

Automobile Wreck On Richmond Street

A car dJiven by Tom. Perciful

Society.

Mre.-M. E. Price and Mrs. Sallie Florence and Mrs. P. K. Jenkins 'and children of Louisville, and Nlrs. Kate Mullins and son, Kenneth at-, tended the Golden Wedding of Mrs. Price's sister, Mrs. C. M. Thompson pf Kings Mountain. Sunday.

Mrs. J. W. Boggess and sai, Jimmy, spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. W.' B. Adams and family at Frankfort.

Latest reports indicate that Mr. Pittman and Miss Howell are re ;

covering satisfactorily. •

Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher; Home Demonstration Agent, was in Lex-ington last week attending the an-nual Agents' Conference at. the Uni-versity of Kentucky. The home dem-onstration agents .were guests of the Experiment Station Staff Sunday evening, November 16, at thfe Little Theatre to see "Family Portrait."

ved .refreshments and the meeting adjourned.

Mrs. W- L. Simpson Publicity Chairman

Winnie Roy Lewis, 4-H club mem-ber, and "daughtfer of Dr. R H. Lewis, Wildie was accompanied to' Lexing-ton Monday, N6vember 24, by'Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher, Home Demonstra-tion, Agent. Stores ^vere visited and a study made pf hooked, rugs, lamps and lighting and. furniture arrange-ments-Miss Lewis will represent Kentucky at the. National 4-H Con-, gress. in Chicago November 29 to December 5.