Interesting Letter From JESS FISH
A 1819 camp letter from Jess Fish of the 6th Company 3rd Battalion 159 Depot Brigade at Camp Taylor Kentucky describes the YMCA as a central hub for church, library, letters, music, and information. He notes squad mates, duties, meals, bunks, and vaccination as he writes of daily life and morale to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Taylor
Jefferson Ohio
Caldwell
Barren
Rockcastle
Altho
Lieut
Weeks
Samson
United States Boys Working Reserve urges teens to serve
County committee promotes the United States Boys Working Reserve inviting boys ages 16 to 21 and their parents to enroll for summer farm labor. Enrollment requires parental consent and signals willingness to aid the war effort without military compulsion. Students may decline or change assignments with written guardian approval.
List of Enrollers for United States Boys Working Reserve
The enrollment effort for the United States Boys Working Reserve is assisted by Chairman J L Pilkenton with a committee including Prof D H Lyon Prof L J Webb Mrs Alice Davis John Scoggins Miss Debra Boyd Miss Edith Phillips Miss Viola De Board R T Abney Miss Martha Jones Mrs Elizabeth Brown Miss Lela Norton Miss Fannie Wynn Miss Lena McCall Cecil Hays D G Bullock John Scott Arch Chasteen Theo Pigg W S Dooley Hiatt Mink and E B Herron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pilkenton
United States Boys Working Reserve
D.H. Lyon
L.j.webb
Alice Davis
John Scoggins
Debra Boyd
Edith Phillips
Viola DeBoard
R. T. Abney
Martha Jones
Elizabeth Brown
Lela Norton
Fannie Wynn
Lena McCall
Cecil Hays
D. G. Bullock
John Scott
Arch Chasteen
Theo Pigg
W.S. Dooley
Hiatt Mink
E. B. Herron
Seed Corn Testing Campaign Urges Farmers to Test Grain
An urgent call to test seed corn due to shortages. Mt. Vernon High School students under Prof. Lyon and Berea College Vocational Department, supervised by Prof. Wm. Baird, will offer free seed corn testing for Rockcastle county farmers. farmers urged to bring ears now for timely results. Ministers lawyers doctors merchants and teachers urged to join. Enlist today before April or May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon High School
Lyon
Rockcastle County
Berea College Vocational Department
Wm. Baird
Prof. Lyon
Prof. Baird
Seed Corn Listing Seeks Farmers to Match Supply
To locate seed corn buyers and sellers, all farmers with seed corn are asked to send their name address and bushel count to the County Agent. The program aims to connect growers who have seed corn with those who need it by coordinating through the County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Gentry
K. P.s
Kitchen Police
Raleigh French
Lee King Hamilton
John Berry
Bill Warren
Oscar Hibbard
Sherman Owens
Bosner
Jefferson County
Rockcastle County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Baking Powder
United States
Royal Baking Powder CO
Dept. H
William St
New York
Jess Fish
Mandy
Beck
America
John Robins
Brodhead
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Dwight M. Bowman
Prop
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The
Pioneer
Chas. L. Davis
Pioneer Drug Store
MT. Vernon
Kentucky
W. F. Baker
Pratt
D. M. Ferry
Mt.vernon
Hanna
Fletcher
Bank of Mt. Vernon
MT. Vernon, KY
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