McLean County News from Calhoun, Kentucky (2024)

OAK 6R0VE HOMIMAKERS -MEET WITH MRS, TAYLOR "5 w. Tbe dak rove Homemakers Miss Colburn's bondsman says she's guilty; returns her to jail Utica damn what you do with them. Island met at the home of Mrs. Waller Taylor March 24. Mrs.

R. T. TSchenor, xeading chairman, had charge of the devotional. She also read a poem entitled "God is a Homemaker" which blended with the- scripture. Roll call was answered by fourteen members.

Mrs: Cecil Howard and Mrs. IValter Taylor baked cakes for 4he 4-H Jamboree March 28. Mesdames Christine Atherton, Jloger Tichenor and Pauline furnished cookies sand sandwiches for the 441 JUlry. The major lesson Color Pattern and Texture make Interesting Rooms was given by Jtfrs. Blackford and Mrs.

Whit-aker. After a well-planned lunch all enjoyed the citizenship lesson by Mrs. Edds also the landscape lesson by Mrs. E. E.

-Atherton. Mrs. Goodloe gave an interesting talk on Jessie Stuart. Lee and ton. Thomas O.

art operating a Case sxeam iracuon engine sou around Livermore, steaming steamed bed. on the Mrs. Ann. VIMnU farm Rimu.11 Hleta Vjuiver farm. It is believed that only three engines of this type re main in McLesrr ounty today.

The Lee. live west of Nuckols near the old Buck Creek church. Lemon By JANNETT RAGGETT Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bates visited with her parents in Montgomery.

Alabama this past week. Jerry Baggett seems to be lucky. He got a new car tire at the drawing at Charlie Townsend's Western Auto Store Saturday. Two or three months ago he won a sack of groceries at Chick Edwards grocery store. Mrs.

Myrtle Pinkston has been spending the past two weeks at Evansville. She has returned home. She also has 100 IRtle chickens. Ruffus Wills bought him another car. Mr.

and Mrs. Jackie Ford from Owensboro visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Wills and Ruffus Sunday. We were sorry to receive word of the death of little Alice Bartley of California. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hansford Bartley, formerly of McLean county.

Our sympathy goes out to the family. Betty Colburn is guilty, says Clyde Smith, her friend and bondsman. Betty was scheduled to be tried Friday on a charge of prostitution for hire. Her trial aad originally been set for March 29, but she didnt have i Judge L. F.

Bennett offered to let her wait another week to see if she could get a lawyer. County attorney William E. Qidaenberry was attending the bar association meeting Wednesday and Thursday, so Miss Colburn was sent word to be present Friday. However, when Friday came she was not in court Smith, who had made bond of $200 for Miss Colburn when she was arrested, was present Smith said: "I know where the girl is. She is with her boy friend, David NeaL in Tennessee.

He came in Saturday night, and Betty disappeared Saturday night" (Neal is the soldier, stationed at Fort Campbell, who was tried with Miss Colburn in a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor on January 27. Both were aquitted by the jury, and the girl involved has since been sent to the Department of Welfare.) Continued Smith: "I want to do the fair thing. But SHE WAS THE ONE WHO COMMITTED THE CRIME. SHE WAS THE ONE WHO WAS CARRYING ON it wasn't me." Promised Smith Money "She got scared because she couldnt get a lawyer. She left a note saying: Tell Clyde 111 send him his "I ain't gonna trust her no more.

I first heard the father of her baby sent her a bus tic ket to California. Then quizzed around and found out she had disappeared with her boy mend. "In her note she said 'Mama, take care of my business' Course, I don't know what it was!" Judge Bennett ordered the bond defaulted, but told Smith he would not enter the order until April 25. Smith replied: "If I can't git her here by then, I can't ever git her. I aint gonna do nothing but git after her.

If I dont have her here, I'll have the $200 here." Apparently Clyde did get af ter Betty, for Tuesday after noon he brought Miss Colburn and her two children to the jail and turned them over to Jailer Will Mize. Mr. Mize objected to putting the -children tail, as they had not been cnaiged with any crime. Clyde said: "I don't give a Here they are you can take care of them." With the help of the county attorney, Mr. Mize found a home for the children, and put Miss Betty in jail, where she remains, pending trial Pack News By MRS.

LESLIE G. DAME Dave McLaughlin entered the ODC Hospital Saturday foi treatment and maybe surgery. Sam Woosley is up ano about after a week's illness. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Miller 01 Louisville were here a few days ago visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. P.

Thomas, Mrs. Jean Coffman and son Doug and Mr. and Mrs. R. D.

Rickard and children were en tertained with a 6 o'clock din ner by the Rev. and Mrs. Garnett Ashby at the Methodist parsonage in Sacramento Fri day night. Mr. and Mrs.

John Kirkland and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dame attended a banquet at Gabe's in Owensboro given by the Funk seed corn company Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Leslie pame visited Mr.

and Mrs. Owen Campbell near Sacramento Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baugh and children of Indianapolis arrived here Saturday.

Mr. Baugh returned home Sunday but Mrs. Baugh and children remained for a longer visit with her father, Leslie Dame, Mrs. Dane and other relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon McLaughlin were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bivins near Utica. Mrs.

Gilmer Ray and Mrs. Paul Graham were Monday guests of Mis. Gary McElwain near Livia. Mr. and Mrs.

Leslie Dame called on Earl Bell last Thursday afternoon. Earl is doing fine in his home now after being in the ODC hospital for seven weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kirkland, who have been confined to their home for so long were abie to be taken for a drive and enjoy the lovely sunshine Sunday p.m.

Karl Kittinger was a Sunday guest of Elbndge Hines. Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Hines and Mrs. Gurdon Hines were in Madisonville Sunday after noon. wam'jsu earn, roof, or house painting, yard work. Leonard Hamilton, Livermore. 48p2 By MRS.

LUBE LOYD Mrs. Effie Huddnel of Lewis- burg spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Mark-well and Bruce were in Nashville Tuesday. Mrs. Evelyn Garst spent Fri day with Mrs. Eua Loya.

Jackie Vance and Don 3aumann of Des Moines, Iowa risked Mr. and Mrs. B. Jail Tuesday. Mrs.

Charles Pollock enter urined with a birthday dinner in honor of her son, Charles oirthday Sunday. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey, James Walter and Oscar Harvey and Dewey Hughes. Mrs.

Florence Pollock is vis iting her sister, Mis. H. H. Bass at Nashville-. Mr.

Bass is ser tously ill at a hospital there Mrs. Hugh Moore and chil dren have returned to Paducah after a visit to Mr. and Mrs Shirley Calvet Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Gunter- man of Livermore were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny How ard Sunday. SP4 Harold Nail and Mrs Nail of Homewood, Illinois spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Gates NalL Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Austin of Owensboro visited the Gates Nails Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. H. K. Kirtley and Mrs. John M.

Kirtley visited Mrs. Kirtley's mother in Linton, Indiana Thursday. Her mother has been seriously ill but is better. Mr. and Mrs.

Edd Wright and Mis. J. C. Shutt went to Nash ville Sunday to visit Captain H. H.

Boss and Mrs. Boss. Mrs. Florence Pollock accompanied them home. Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Pollock of Owensboro visited Mrs. Etha Penrod and Mrs. HalUe Peters Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. A. C. Moore of Madisonville visited Mr. and Mrs.

Ira Nail Sunday. Mrs. Lawrence Harrison of Hammond, Indiana is visiting Mrs. John Higgs and Billy Har rison. The Methodist Church will hold a sunrise service at 5:30 Easter morning conducted by the Rev.

George Phillips. The Rev. George Phillips is helping the Rev. Carl Davis in a revival at Albany. The Rev.

Sam Humble of Madisonville filled the pulpit at the Methodist Church Sunday night TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE 1949 Ford Ferguson tractor, completely over hauled and in first class con dition, also breaking plow, disk and good black hawk corn planter. Good buy. Call Daniel B. Wilhite, BR 3-3407, Calhoun Route 2. 49c2 FOR SALE Two cans fresh lard.

$5.00, also Ham'p and Landrace crossed weanling pigs and 30 Hamp shoats. Reasonably priced. Daniel B. Wilhite, BR 3-3407, Calhoun, Route 2. 49c2 HOPKINS COUNTY ELECTRIC will take orders for the Central City Florist.

Phone RI 0-2431 for your Easter flowors and for flowers for all occasions. Corsages, Petted Plants A Cut Flowors. Easter orders may be picked up at me store April 16 or 17. By Mrs. Charlie Troutman Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Summer. of Louisville were Sunday guest, of Mrs. Summers' parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Thom-asson. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Stratton have been recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Garland Boone. Mrs. Edith Johnson has been visiting relative, in Maceo. The Rev. and Mrs.

W. N. Gibson of Newport Indiana were Sunday dinner guest, of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nalley.

Mrs. Ann Mahan and Judy and Debra Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thompson, Mrs. Charlie Troutman and Guy and Wayne visited Mrs.

R. B. Welch and family Friday. Mrs. Gladys Marsh of West Louisville visited Mrs.

Dan Burden Monday. Sharon Troutman visited her mother, Mrs. Leamon Taylor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Marvin Crab-tree and children, Ronnie and Timothy Bruce of Beech Grove were Friday night guests of Boby and Stella Smith. Miss Arnell Troutman and Mis. Iva Mae Ashby spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nalley.

Robert Welch and family visited relatives in Calhoun Sunday afternoon. Want to sell something? Use the Order Blank on the Classified page of this issue. Calhoun Methodist Church Welcomes "YOU" To All Services Worship 10:50 a.m. I 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Jack U. Mitchell, Pastor of portion of the Old Cal- By MRS. NANCY MARTIN ben. rg 7 ujuiu w-M- waitday; and Geneva ini arnn rams Hob. were married in we Primitive Baptist Church in Dawsoti -Springv-The Jley.

Mr. Bershear officiated. Attending from here were Whirs mower, Clarine Friday, brother, Roger, who served as best man, and cousin of the groom, Jim button. Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon Sande- fur, Shirley and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Al Huelsmen, were at Camp Breckinridge Sunday, early in the morning to view the parashoot jump, me regular army maneuver, 187 air borne participating. John San- def ur, son of the Sandef urs was among the group who partici pated. This was 12 jumps for John.

Mr. and Mrs. Hailey Tombiinson visited Sunday with the Chester Carlisle's in Madisonville. Nell, Billy and Keith Cart- wright of Madisonville were visitors Sunday witn Minora, Jewel and Jack Wiley. Francis Johnson and daugh ters visited Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Odie Johnson of Ortex, in Webster county. Mattie and Burch Wilson of Rumsey, visited with Mittye, Hailey Tombiinson and But Frank Scott has returned from a visit in Ohio. Claud and Miller Carlisle, who recently moved to Provi dence were here last Tuesday. After returning to Providence Mis.

Carlisle fell and broke an arm, but is now doing nicely. The Carlisles had lived in Ashbyburg for over 40 years. Harold Mazor and wife spent Sunday with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Mazor, also his father V. D. Mazor spent Saturday night with the Richard Mazois. Sue and Dual Spears and children of Madisonville visited Sunday with Polly and Dewey Burden and Carrie and Andrew Daniels. Shirley Evans of South Cariotton, Kathleen Burden of Sacramento were also visitors of the Burdens.

ROSIE RIGHTMYER CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Jean Furnish and son, Jimmie, and Mrs. Ruby Robertson called on Mrs. Rosie Rightmyer Thursday.

Rosie Rightmyer celebrated his 50th birthday Sunday. Din ner guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Rightmyer, Calhoun; Mr. and Mrs, Fred Hunt anddaugn- ters, Benita and Alicia of Beech Grove.

Afternoon guests were George Abney, and daughter, Nadie and grandson. Novel of Calhoun; Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Sutherland and daugh ter Rebecca Ann, of Livia and little Rosie Mae Tyson from Sacramento. Estil Tyson and father have rented a trailer lot from Ernest McGehee and moved to Rumsey.

If housewives would defrost tliemsetvM as regularly as their iceboxes, more might be more domestic felicHy. WHERE SAVE MILLIONS 4 4 tj, I Come to Church "Every" Sunday Mrs. Atherton, recreation leader, had several contests, which all members and two visitors Miss Cora Davis and Mrs. Anthony Kraus enjoyed. The next meeting will be at I the home of Mrs.

Cecil How ard. seed corn worth up to SO more per bushel 15,776 side-by-side arm yield checks prove that a bushel of P-A-G hybrids will produce up to 50 bushels more than the -average of all other hybrids tested. For top performance, plant Genuine Poster Hybrids. 434 K-ordr for this hybrid are cemir.9 in fast because it has strong seedling vigor, fine -standability, ifs easy to husk and pick, drys rapidly and brings top yields. BENNETT'S Calhoun FARM STORE BR 3-3322 Representing THI MOST FAMOUS NAM.

IN CORN Cood Reading ior the Whole Fcsnly llews Facts fenny Features Tht ChrMlon fctanco Monitor Cm Norway St, Sotton 15, Mo. Sand your iwmpopor for It tknt hfdwd. Sndotad find my chock or mrwy ardor. lyoorS20Q i $10 montm 5 a "255" "Jtoto cJL, a T. GARDNER SON MONIMMt' INSURE IN SURE INSURANCE McleAii 'cdutin court Sadler Orville Hicks, Magistrate Magisterial District No.

3 McLean County, Kentucky FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION NOTICE 4 SAVE THOUSANDS In Ret The discontinuance Save by Mail. Safety-Each Account Insured Up to 1 0,000 by and Agency of the Federal Government. Your, Money Available When You Need It. Save Any Amount Anytime. Federal, Savings and Lean Insurance Corperatton May your heart rejoice and your spirit soar as the promise of eternal life Is renewed once agate with the coming of Easter and the magic of spring.

DEPOSIT tourHJyermore road, beginning at the South' west corner of the Hayden Hudson farm and running to the Northwest corner of the said Hayden Hudson farm t- Notice la hereby given that on the 2nd day of May, 1960, the undersigned will present to the Honorable Louis F. Bennett, Judge of the McLean County Court, a petition which said Court will be asked to causa a portion of a public road to be discon tlnued, said road beginning at the Southwest corner of the Hay den Hudson farm, and running to the Northwest corner of Mid farm. Said petition will request the Court to appoint viewers and make all orders and judgments and grant all proper relief in the premises, t-' CITIZENS MemW Federal hom*o Lean Bank System 5 North Main Madisonville Phone TA 17714 John S. Mitchell, Sscretsry-Troawrar 'V "-Vv TV. ORVILLE HICKS MEMBER FDIC.

McLean County News from Calhoun, Kentucky (2024)

FAQs

Is McLean County KY wet? ›

As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,152. Its county seat is Calhoun and its largest city is Livermore. McLean is a prohibition or dry county. McLean County is part of the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of some 114,752 (2010 census).

What county is Calhoun in KY? ›

Calhoun is a home rule-class city in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of McLean County.

What is the history of McLean County Kentucky? ›

McLean County, located in the state's Western Coal Region, was created in 1854. The county was formed by taking land from three other counties- Daviess, Muhlenberg, and Ohio. The county was named for Judge Alney McLean.

What is the history of Calhoun Kentucky? ›

Founded in 1784 as Rhoadsville and later known as Fort Vienna, Calhoun was incorporated in 1852 and received its name from one of the principal founders and leading citizens, Judge John C. Calhoon. When McLean County was formed in 1854, Calhoun became the county seat. In 200_, Calhoun became a Renaissance City.

Is Calhoun, KY wet or dry? ›

Karah Wilson, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Jul. 15—Calhoun residents were able to begin purchasing alcohol in the city two months ago after the Nov. 8 wet-dry vote passed 173-99.

Can you drink in a dry county in Kentucky? ›

Kentucky is home to both dry (meaning the sale of alcohol is prohibited) and wet (permitting full retail sales of alcohol) counties. The state also features a handful of 'technically' dry counties that encompass wet cities and 'moist' counties, which only permit the sale of alcohol in restaurants.

What is the history of McLean County? ›

The first white settlers in what became McLean County arrived around 1821. The first settlement was Blooming Grove, established in 1822 near present-day Bloomington. McLean County was formed on December 25, 1830, out of Tazewell County. It was named for John McLean, United States Senator for Illinois, who died in 1830.

What is the oldest town in Kentucky? ›

The City of Harrodsburg Kentucky was founded in 1774 as the first permanent settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains. As Kentucky's oldest town, the city is located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region and is surrounded by rolling countryside, horse farms, historic stone fences, historic architecture and culture.

What were the three original counties of Kentucky? ›

In 1780, Kentucky County was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties. Kentucky was admitted as a state in 1792, when it had nine counties. Each county has a legislative council called the fiscal court; despite the name, it no longer has any responsibility for judicial proceedings.

What is Calhoun famous for? ›

A staunch defender of the institution of slavery, and a slave-owner himself, Calhoun was the Senate's most prominent states' rights advocate, and his doctrine of nullification professed that individual states had a right to reject federal policies that they deemed unconstitutional.

How many slaves did Calhoun own? ›

Sale of the Estate

After John C. Calhoun's death in 1850, his wife sold the Fort Hill estate to their oldest son, Andrew, who operated the plantation from 1850 to 1865. The inventory of the estate in the 1854 sale included a list of the property with 50 slaves in family groups.

What was the controversy with Calhoun? ›

Calhoun openly argued for a state's right to secede from the Union, as a last resort to protect its liberty and sovereignty. In his later years, Madison rebuked supporters of nullification, stating that no state had the right to nullify federal law.

Is Kentucky a wet or dry state? ›

Kentucky has wet, moist, and dry counties and has strict alcohol laws. People must be over 21 to purchase alcohol, but you must be 20 to serve alcohol and bartend; people can sell beer at 18.

Is Morehead KY a dry town? ›

With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county in which alcohol sales are prohibited, but unlike a dry county, it contains a "wet" city, Morehead, where packaged alcohol sales are allowed.

Is Monticello KY a dry county? ›

After voting to go wet, alcohol sales allowed in Wayne County. 'It's brought more businesses. ' Wayne County was one of several Kentucky counties that voted in November 2020 to allow legal alcohol sales, allowing Liquor King to open in Monticello and offering restaurants the opportunity to add alcohol to their menus.

When did Kentucky become a wet state? ›

By a joint ballot of 94-17, the Kentucky General Assembly on January 14, 1918, ratified the Eighteenth Amendment, ending a long, divisive fight over prohibition. Ironically, a state known as the home of bourbon became the first “wet” state to ratify the amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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