01 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Kentucky Lexington Advertiser
Location
Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
1
G. 8. Volt of the Volt Construction Co Ripley Tenn arrived in Lexington today to begin preparations for building a reservoir. The contract was awarded for 91213900 with a 5676 remainder financed municipally. The reservoir will be above ground concrete and replace the underground storage tank at the pumping plant using both city wells.
Belhaven College choir directed by Mr John T Caldwell will present a sacred recital at Holmes Junior College auditorium Sunday evening December 11 at eight o clock. The Belhaven choir has given...
A severe hog cholera outbreak has appeared in the county with vaccinating work by three men from the County Agent's office over ten days. Owners are urged to vaccinate at once as losses occur in Cruger Tchula Coxbury Howard and Pickens. Prompt county action aims to curb spread and minimize damage.
Miss Ida Lee Taylor of Owens Wells visits Lexington on Tuesday. Miss Ouida Spell, who has been studying nursing in Memphis, will return Friday due to illness and resume studies when she recovers.
Holmes county awaits substantial flood control gains after Senator Pat Harrison says WPA allotment of 25,342 funds a Chicopa creek levee project. Work, supervised federally at no county cost, covers protective levees, spillway clearing, and incidental tasks across Holmes areas Sections 7 to 15, Township 16 North, Range 1 East.
An invitation to a Bazaar and Plate Supper at Bethesda School House on Friday December 9 1938 at 7 30 PM proceeds go to Bowling Green Methodist W M S and Pleasant Ridge Baptist W M A Societies a good program listed all welcome and to bring someone.
Night Marshal Roach searched the home of a local Mexican hot tamale dealer known as Red Hot in Stigler's quarters. A blanket and seven pints of liquor were found, leading to charges of liquor possession and receiving stolen property. A separate CCC enrollee tied to the missing blanket was discharged from the camp after a judge imposed fines. Lt Hester continues investigations into missing items.
Announcement calls for a congregational meeting of Presbyterian Church members Sunday morning December 4 at 11 o'clock. All are urged to attend as several matters of interest to the church will be taken up.
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