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S , The . vwa, m .vn basing rT PW5 OP 0 UK Library Sge Si? St---f MOUNTAIN 10 Cents Vol. 54, No. 50 Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, Thursday, April 26, 1962 IT SCREAMS! Crime decline noted by jury Crime is decreasing in Letcher County. So says the April Grand Jury in its final report to Circuit Judge J. L. Hays. "From our investigation we are pleased to report that we believe violations of the law in the county are on the decline. The trend is certainly in that direction. We have not had a murder or robbery case or other serious crime to consider during our session, " the jurors said. The jury commended those responsible for the recent repainting and resultant neat appearance of the courthouse and jail. "The jail is in a very bad state of repair, but is probably as neat and clean as conditions will per mit. Part of the building nas been repainted downstairs and is much cleaner than it has been for some time. The jailer is to be commended for his efforts along this line. There is a bad break in the concrete ceiling of the kitchen which appears very dangerous and should be repaired immediately. Also much of the bedding up stairs should be replaced with new bedding as it seems impossible to protect it with sheets, " the jury said. Jurors recommended immediate action to install running water m for the urinals in, the men's in the courthouse baserest-roo- ment. Former County Judge Arthur Dixon served as jury foreman. Another survey coming Letcher County is part of an Eastern Kentucky area to be studied in a technical assistance study to be conducted by the First Research Corporation of Miame, Fla. The study was announced this week by Senators Thurston Morton ana John Sherman Cooper. It will cost a total of $19, 600 and will be financed by the Area Redevelopment Administration. The study, the announcement said, "will consist of an economic analysis of the area, followed by an evaluation of locally conceived economical plans in terms of the solutions they propose for local and regional problems" (whatever that means). Spelling bee held here Winners in a county-wid- e spelling bee held Monday were announced today by the county school system. Nancy Joyce Elam, Letcher, was first place winner. Others mong the first ten were Sharon Garrett, Whitesburg, second; Madonna Meade, Fleming-Neothird; Oma Johnson, Hemphill, fourth; Linda Doty, fifth; Wilma Jean Bentley, Payne Gap, sixth; Imogene Banks, Kingdom Come, seventh; Judy Collins, Cow Branch, eighth; Brenda Hall, Hay-moninth; David Ison, Campbell's Branch, tenth. Representatives of other schools included SaronellSpangler, May-kin- g; Donna Marian Bailey, ElizabethAnn Brown, Middle Dry Fork; Benia Couch, Upper Colly; Granville Caudill Jr. , Upper Millstone; Danny Ray Webb, Millstone; Oliver Alan Holbrook Jr. , Little Creek; Ronald Day, Kingdom Come Settlement; Sharon Webb, Cram Creek, Johnny Banks, Marlowe. n, n4 The winner received small cash Miss prizes and dictionaries. Elam will take part in a regional contest at Knoxville next month. Miss Murphy named assistant nursing director at hospital Natalie A. Murphy, k. formerly of Hazard and Springdale, Ark., has recently been promoted to assistant director of the nursing service at Whitesburg Memorial Hospital, according to John C. Blanken-bcckle- r, administrator. She has been an assistant hear! nurse. Miss Murphy will be assistant to Miss Martha Ramsey, who was promoted to the position of director of nursing.service at the hospital several months ago. Miss Murphy came here irom the UMW hospital at Hazard. Miss N., WINNERS- - -- miss Delora Sue Cook (right), a senior at Whitesburg High School, placed first In English in a scholarship test given recently at the University of Kentucky Southeast Center at Cumberland. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cook. Miss Nancy Joyce Elam (left) of Letcher Consolidated School was the winner of a county-wid- e spelling bee held last week in Whitesburg (story elsewhere on Page One.) GUESS WHOI- - -- Believe it or not, tne group assemDled above is composed entirely ot teachers at the Whitesburg Grade School. They're in costume for the Faculty Frolics, a benefit variety show to be presented Friday night. May 4, at the Grade School Auditorium. The teachers will sing, dance !) and generally make merry in order to raise money for new black velvet (the twist and the draperies and stage curtains for the auditorium. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children ana are available from practically any pupil you see. In case you haven't been able to figure out who's who by now, the lovely ladies on the back row are Rachel (Flapper) Moore and Leonard Gal) Morgan (he'll be even more shapely next week). Seated are those dignified first grade teachers, Mrs. Erne Kincer (left) and Miss Virginia Vermillion, who will portray scrub ladies in search of a man, and Mrs. Lora Fields, secona grade teacher, who will sing "01' Rockin Chair's Got Me." Curtain time is 7:30 p. m. May 4. (Eagle photo) can-can- (Red-Head- by Pat Gish The Whitesburg Garden Club met Monday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ben Clark on Pine Mountain. Potluck supper was served, and Mrs. Augusta Renaker a program on sucpresented culents. The Club will meet next month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Pickleslmer. Mr. and Mrs. Cossie Quillen have been in Lexington several days this week. Warren Davis of Whitesburg and Bob Adams of Neon were in on business Monday. Robert Howard Crawford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crawford, celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at the home of his parents Monday. Mrs. W. S. Wainscort of Fort Chaffee, Ark., has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Nellie Moore, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swisher and family were guests of Mrs. Cinda Swisher Sunday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Jim Ferwerda were week end t,UL-Dr. and Mrs. Clayton Bennett. Mrs. W. P. Nolan of Hazard was a luncheon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gish Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Moore spent the week end fishing at Hickory Star dock, Tennessee.' Marshal Archie Craft is in Pike-vil- le this week. Plans are being completed for the annual Junior-Seniprom to be held Saturday night. May 5, at Whitesburg High School. R. C. Day was in Pikeville Monday. Mrs. Paul Price entertained members of the junior Sunday School class at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church with an egg hunt at her home on Cornelia Avenue Saturday morning. She was assisted by Mrs. Harry Lucas. Mrs. Raymond Smith and Mrs. Fred Coffey entertained their primary Sunday School class with an egg hunt at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon. Roy Crawford was in Morris or O C oo .1 ed o w o o 6 town, A Tenn., last week. letter from Pesis of Eureks, Mrs. Bennett Calif. , formerly of Whitesburg, tells that her husband will soon become a member of the faculty of Eureka State College. He has been a technologist with the county hosptial at Eureka since the family moved from here last spring. Mrs. Pesis is working with California State Police. Dr. and Mrs. Ben Clark will leave Friday for a short stay in Alabama, their former home. Miss Mary Lynn Gentry was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Gentry, last week end. She is a student at Morehead State College. Members of the Whitesburg Woman's Club will meet Saturday at the home of Mrs. Raymond Smith at Mayking. Mrs. Zenneth Bentley will be program leader. Hostesses will be Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Ferdinand Moore, Mrs. R. C. Day and Mrs. Bob Stans-- ( Continued on Page 2)