1932
Diptheria reported
There were several cases of diptheria reported in Jackson County..
All children between the ages of nine months and 10 years should have an inoculation against this dreadful disease.
See your family doctor or the Jackson County Health Department before it's too late, not only to protect yourself, but to protect others.
Petition for new road We the undersigned citizens and land owner in Jackson County petition the Jackson County Court to establish a county road from the ford of the creek near Richard Glenn's and running through his lands and the lands of Bob Glenn, Charley Sparks, G.A. Crank, Lige Rader and the Bond Foley Lumber Company and intersecting with the McKee and Irvine Road (now KY 30) on the top of the hill, and to appoint reviewers to view said proposed road. Signed Charley Sparks and others.
Miss Margaret Stovall who has been sick for some time is reported better. After such a long spell of dry weather,we are glad to see the rain to freshen things up and furnish stock water.
Wilma Farmers of this part are very busy cutting corn and tobacco.
Several from this part attended the Association at Blackwater.
Charles Robertson is very sick, it is believed he has typhoid fever.
Miss Alma Anderson is spending a few days with home folks.
McKee Honor Roll
The requirements for having one's name plced on the honor roll in McKee school are A grade of A on each subject studied with not less than 93 percent and a grade ofnot less than 97 on deportment.
The following made the necessary grades to get their names on the honor roll the last six weeks :
Twelfth grade: Lewis Gay, Benjamin Jody and Arlie Reece - Arlie Reece had the highest average.
Tenth grade: Bertel Sparks and Earl Baker.
Eighth grade: Haskell Farmer.
Fourth grade: Betty Farmer.
Second grade: Charley Lewsi.
First grade: Garfie Turner, Fred Lainhart, Bernice Angel and Marie Cole.
The following pupils deserve honorable mention because they came within the ptoverbial hairsbreadth of reaching the coveted position: Glendora Spence, bernice Harrison, Earl Hays and Fairy Smith.
Mr. Silais Spurlock who has typhoid is said to be improving.
Ardery Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hundley are the proud parents of a baby boy born recently.
Misses Alpha Cornelius and Nora Hillard spent the night recently with Mr.and Mrs. Bert Summers before leaving for school. Miss Hillard has gone to Berea College and Miss Cornelius to Richmond.
Mr.Wesley Summers has returned to his work in Louisville. Mrs. Summers is visiting her parents near Middlesboro, Ky.
Bond
Farmers are sowing quite a bit of small grain in this section to help make up for the shortage of all other crops on account of the drought.
Mr. Cherman Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Thedore Mory, Jr. were visitors at Mr. Chas.Taylor's for a short while last Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Worthington, Miss Heuisinkpeld and Miss Ton of Annville visited Pigeon Roost Sunday School, Sunday taking an active part in the work. Welcome, come again, visitors are always appreciated.
The new road up Pond Creek isproving to be a great blessing for the peopleof this section. Thanks to the donors and promoters of this great enterprise.
Tyner
Several people from this place attendd the Association at New Zion Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Miller and daughters and Mrs. Fannie Forman and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coffey and family at Maulden Sunday.
Carlos and Alma Metcalf visited Mr. and Mrs. Clay Spivey at New Zion Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cook visited her parents Saturday.
The Tyner Sunday School, which ahd been meeting at 9 o'clock Sunday morning had been changed to 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Everybody come.
The revival at the Holiness church closed Sunday. Three were baptised Sunday morning.
C.N. Shepherd and daughter Ola attended church at Conway Sunday.
News was received here Wednesday that John Powell had shot and killed Abb Coyle, near Kerby Knob early Wednesday morning. It was reported both men with some others were gambling and Powell had lost three or four dollars.
He wanted to play on but all had started home when Powell is alleged to have shot Coyle in the back twice, killing him instantly. Sheriff Joe Pence and deputies left for the scene of the shooting and arrested Powell this morning. He was placed in jail there. It is stated that both men have large families.
Officers armed with machine guns escorted John L. Baker through Covington to his murder trial after he claimed he was a marked man in a Clay County feud. Baker a former Tyner wholesale grocer had been arrested in Cincinnati and fought extradition on the grounds he feared he would be slain by his enemies. United States Marshal J.H. Hammons expressed fear of his ability to get his prisoner into the mountain country alive, saying he had word enemies of the former Jackson County grocer were in Covington. "When they get an idea to shoot a man they generally find a way to do it," Hammons said. Frank Baker brother of the accused and commonwealth Attorney in Clay County, said the feud between the Baker-White Stivers and Howard families had continued for 30 years with the latest outburst marked by the killing of Judge Stivers and a Negro and the burning of numerous houses and of a warehouse of the company his brother headed. Both he and his brother left the county, he asserted, in fear of their lives.
Worries and troubles were cast aside last Sunday morning when 32 folks from the Smith neighborhood, in Bradshaw loaded into wagons for a day and followed the rocky trail down Steer Fork to the Harrison place, the site of a pretty camping ground with lots of shade, spring water and a big swimming hole.
Time soon passed a someone announced that they were hungry. The women folks had made preparations for such an occasion and boxes were unpacked.
Needless to say there was plenty to eat, as it was found after the first meal was served there remained another and both dinner and supper were eaten there with lots of food left.
The "old swimming hole" proved the center of attraction and here much time was spent. Mrs. Agnes Boggs and Mrs. Andrew Shepherd won all honors of being the best women swimmers of the crowd.
A stroll further down the creek revealed a swing in a nice grove where each took its turn in going to the tree tops.
The party included: Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Boggs and son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boggs, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tillery, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shepherd and children, Mr. W.R. Shepherd, Mr. Henry Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith and children and Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Tompkins and children - - 32 in all. This was a day long to remember and all left with hopes that we might soon repeat the journey.
Ivice Summers, 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Summers, had a narrow escape from being killed while returning home from high school to Letter Box.
Her filly became frightened when a fence rail caught the end in her stirrup and gouged her in the flank.
The filly ran away throwing Ivice off after some distance down a steep hill.
Ivice suffered a dislocated and broken shoulder and some few bruises. Dr. Walthen was summoned and she was taken to London Saturday and brought back home.
She is getting along very well at present. Thanks to Dr. Walthen for his kindness and
services. Jackson County would be a better place in which to live if there were lots more Dr. Walthens.
Officers found, cut up and destroyed a stilling outfit and 50 gallons of beer on Shop Branch last Tuesday. Jackson Angel and John Baker were taken before Commissioner Stacy at London. Angel plead guilty and Baker plead not guilty. Both were held to Federal Court under bonds. Those making the raid were S.G. Collins, Jake Gabbard and William Lakes.
Printing the ballots
"Due to the fact that the names of the candidates were not certified to the
County Court Clerk until last Saturday morning, we have been working like Hades in getting
out thew ballots and other supplies for the coming election next Saturday.
"For this reason we are compelled to omit the balance of the County Board of
education's report, as well as a number of other items, The ballots and supplies are
completed and turned over to the County Court Clerk this Thursday morning."
Births
Spivey - A large girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spivey of Bradshaw, last
Thursday.
Isaacs - A big boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Farris Isaacs of Muncy, last Friday.
Messer - An eight pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Messer of McKee, last Monday.
Cox - An eight and a half pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cox of McKee, Tuesday.
Money for text books
"On Wednesday July 27 a large number of people assembled at the upper Annville School
House for the purpose of raising money to buy text books for the school children.
"The money was raised by a pie supper and a beauty contest." the results were as
follows: It was a close race for the charming girls. "Helen Wilson the winner
received 1187 votes and Ana Langdon followed close with 1180 votes.
"Dave Smith received 837 votes for the ugliest boy and his strong competetor had 827
votes."We were very much pleased with the result amounting to $33.90. "The
teacher Edith Bailey wishes to thank everyone for the fine spirit of cooperation."
Typhoid immunization
The Jackson county Health workers were going to be at the following places on the days
listed. Everyone for two to 50 years old was urged to take advantage of the free typhoid
immunizations.
Monday
McKee . . . . . . . . .10-11 a.m.
Gravel Lick School . . . 1:30-2 p.m.
Carpenter School House . . . . . 1-4 p.m.
Tuesday
Upper Indian Creek . . . . . 8:30-9 a.m.
Sand Lick . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30-10 a.m.
Birch Lick . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30-11 a.m.
Deer Stables . . . . . . . . . . 11:30-12 noon
Sand Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30-1 p.m.
Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-2 p.m.
Clover Bottom . . . . . . . . . 2:30-3 p.m.
Cave Springs . . . . . . . . . . 3:30-4 p.m.
Wednesday
Foxtown Post Office . . . . . 9-9:30 a.m.
Foxtown School . . . . . . . . . 10-10:30 a.m.
Friday
Tyner School . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 a.m.
Ermon Hignite, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hignite of Gray Hawk, took suddenly sick of appendicitis and was extremely ill, but is now reportedly improving. He should be able to avoid an operation.
Submitted by Sarah Thompson - Granted permission by George Ferrell, Editor to re-post "Out Of The Past" as reprinted in The Jackson County Sun ( Formerly The Laurel County Sun )