New Sturgis Church Nearing Completion
The Tabernacle Baptist church at Sturgis is rapidly nearing completion, and it is expected it will be ready for occupancy by the latter part of October, according to announcement yesterday by the Rev. J. W. Bullis, pastor.
The new structure, on Adams street next to the Sturgis Hotel, contains 214,000 brick. It is 40 x 80 feet, 35 feet in height and has a basement under the entire building. Brick work was finished yesterday afternoon.
When completed, the building will have a seating capacity of 550, with 200 of these in the large balcony. The Sunday school rooms will be in the basement.
First Aid Contest Set For October 3
A first aid contest, sponsored by the State Bureau of Mines and Minerals and the U.S. Bureau of Mines, will be held at the Earlington Ball park on Saturday afternoon, October 3, beginning at 2 o'clock, it was announced yesterday at Sturgis.
Twenty teams will participate in the contest this year. This a reduction in the number which took part last year at Richardson field in Sturgis due to the closing of mines in Muhlenburg county. Teams entered last year by the West Kentucky Coal company took first and second places in the white division.
The event October 3 will be the fourth annual first aid contest in this section. Only two will be held in Kentucky this year. The other is scheduled at Harlan on September 19.
Entertains With Birthday Party
In honor of his fifth birthday, Master Joe Bell entertained with a party Thursday afternoon, September 3, in the dining room at the New Capitol Hotel. Ice cream, cake and candy were served following a number of games and readings in charge of Mrs. Jake Perkins of Madisonville.
Those present were: Carol Austin, Bill Allen, Carl Rudd Parrish, Jimmie Veatch, Betty Spencer, John Longstaff, Jr., Jack McCraney, Patsy Moffit, Sonny Gregory, Malvina Hancock, Bess Blue Clements, Elizabeth Lilly, Jimmie Waller, Bobbie Walker, Alfred Waller, Berry Walker Conway, Ann Flournoy, Barbara Kington, Diane Sparks, Jimmie McMurray, Betty Ann Norton, Tommie Gilbert, all of Morganfield, and Jack Hunter of Owensboro.
Leathers-Luckett Wedding September 5
The marriage of Miss Alice Leathers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Leathers, and Mr. Charles Preston Luckett took place on September 5 in the Parish House of St. Philip Neri church in the presence of the two immediate families.
Miss Lucille Luckett and Mr. Ernest Luckett, sister and brother of the groom, were the only attendants. After September 20 Mr. and Mrs. Luckett will be at home at 531 Ormsby-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The groom is a former resident of this county.
Marriage License
Oliver R. Allison, 18, Ft. Warren Wyoming, and Miss Sally Mae Gibson, 16 of Dixon, were issued marriage license here September 2.
Home Of Luke Henson Robbed Friday Night
While Mr. and Mrs. Luke Henson were attending the formal opening of the Morgan Theatre Friday night, their residence on Townsend street was burglarized. An alarm clock and several items of Mr. Henson's wearing apparel were stolen.
286 Dogs Killed In County In August
Two hundred and eighty-six unlicensed dogs were killed in the county during the month of August, records in the office of Sheriff Conway McMurray revealed this week. During the same period 300 dog tags were sold, bringing the total sales for the current year to 1,350.
The August increase in tag sales is attributable to the activity of the dog wagon which was run throughout the month. The livestock fund is the recipient of much of the tag sale receipts, but a good part of it goes to the state, and to the collector. Expenses of operating the dog wagon are also paid from the tag receipts.
Births
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wedding of near Uniontown are the proud parents of a son, born September 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ivan Graves, city, are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a daughter, Wilma Jean, born September 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rudd of Grove Center announce the arrival of a son, Gilbert Earle, born September 4.
Classifieds
For Sale- Six-roll McCormick corn shredder. Made by International Harvester company. In good running condition. Has been overhauled and well cared for. Price $375 cash. See Lynn Bros., Boxville, Ky. 2ts17c.
Wanted To Trade- My home in Morganfield for a small farm, or will sell cheap. 7-room up-to-date house. See Ross Read, Morganfield. 1tpd.
Vaccination Law Will Be Enforced
Dr. A. Y. Covington, director of the Union County Health Department, yesterday issued the following statement:
"Final notice is hereby given to all parents to have their children vaccinated for smallpox before sending them to school. In Kentucky the law states that no child shall attend school unless he or she has been successfully vaccinated for smallpox, and in the face of a nation-wide epidemic of smallpox, the Union County Board of Health has requested the health officer to carry out the compulsory vaccination law.
"The teachers of all the schools in this county have been instructed by the health officer to exclude all children from school who have not been successfully vaccinated. A successful vaccination means that it must take or an official record of three unsuccessful vaccinations will be accepted as satisfactory by the county board.
"Vaccinations have been offered to school children for several years, and this summer various clinics were held in the county for this purpose. As previously stated, no vaccinations will be given in the schools this year.
"Splendid cooperation has been given the health department by the great majority of the parents in having their children vaccinated. Carry the children to your family physician or bring them to the health department's office any time this week except on Friday or Saturday afternoons.
"Have your children vaccinated immediately in accordance with the State law and avoid court action."
