Early Days for 6-21

Marie Cox

TEN YEARS AGO

June 20, 2002

Marty and Julie Shields of Campbellsville announce the marriage of their daughter, Bethany Sue, to Robert Chad Shively, son of Paul and Sherry Shively, also of Campbellsville. The wedding ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.

According to the National Earthquake Information Center, a "moderate" magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Southern Indiana about 10 miles northwest of Evansville at 1:37 p.m. on Tuesday. Tremors were felt in several parts of northern Taylor County.

Tommy Porter, 61 of Owl Creek Road in Campbellsville, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2002, in Campbellsville.

Morgan Judith Hastings was named to the University of Kentucky's spring 2002 dean's list.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

June 18, 1992

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Wise Sr. will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 21, with an open house at their home at 1777 Wise Road from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Sanford M. Morris of Louisville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 18.

Janet F. Arnold was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing at special commencement ceremonies on May 8.

John Mark Salsman of Campbellsville, a freshman at Asbury College in Wilmore, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester of 1992.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

June 17, 1982

Pamela Gail Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay M. Rogers, Route 5, has recently graduated from the Associate degree Nursing Program at Somerset Community College. A capping and pinning ceremony was on May 9, honoring 17 graduate nurses.

FORTY YEARS AGO

June 15, 1972

The Optimist Club swimming pool on Lebanon Road is now open for the summer months, and Don Shaw, who is in charge of the operation, is urging parents and youngsters to help support the pool.

Campbellsville Baptist Church had a reception at the close of the evening service last Sunday night to welcome the Rev. and Mrs. Rolando Raganas and their family.

FIFTY YEARS AGO

June 14, 1962

C.V. Bryan, who has served as Taylor County's agriculture agent since November 1923, will retire on June 30 after 39 years of service. He will be succeeded by Jim Perkins, who has been associate county agent in Jefferson County.

The marriage of Miss Catherine Smith, daughter of Mr. John O. Smith and the late Mrs. Smith of Route 3 in Campbellsville, to Mr. James N. Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wheeler of Route 5 in Campbellsville, was solemnized on Saturday, April 28, in First Baptist Church, Celina, Tenn.

Mrs. Audrey Loy of Route 1 in Campbellsville announced the marriage of her daughter, Betty, to Mr. Lawrence Brockman Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brockman Sr. of Route 6 in Campbellsville.

SIXTY YEARS AGO

June 12, 1952

Clifford Yarnell of Detroit, Mich., has been employed as manager of the Alhambra and Cozy theatres of this city, and has assumed his duties in that capacity.

A successful leg amputation on a Hereford bull last week at Foreman's Animal Clinic saved the life of the animal. This information was obtained from the local veterinarian and is welcomed by many farmers who have lost expensive stock when they could have been saved. The bull belongs to Tommy Brockman of Lemmon's Bend.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hall received word last week that their son, Carl, who is with the U.S. Army in Japan, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO

June 11, 1942

Eugene Rice and Elmer Secrest were named delegate and alternate to the annual Methodist Conference, which will be in Madisonville.

Miss Margaret Newcomb became the bride of William Earl Netherland on Friday evening at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

EIGHTY YEARS AGO

June 8, 1932

The farm of E.N. Gore, which was sold on Tuesday by the Central Realty Co., was bought by Mrs. Mattie Shively for $3,525.

Moss Walton, son of Mrs. Eliza Walton of this city, was one of the graduates of Northwestern University, Evansville, Ill., receiving his MA. degree.

NINETY YEARS AGO

June 15, 1922

A.S. Cole sold his half-interest in a grocery store in the Henry Addition to Herbert Collins.

Fifty-one friends attended a birthday surprise dinner for Mrs. Annie Murphy, wife of Dr. Murphy of Finley, last Thursday.

A HUNDRED YEARS AGO

June 5, 1912

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Connie, to Grover C. McCaughan of Laurel, Miss. The wedding will take place at their home in the city on June 19.

Frank Adams, who is manager of the Norris Products Co. of this city, has been confined to his room for several days because of illness.