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Early Days

  • From the Past

     

    Manufacturing operations at the Parker-Kalon plant on Roberts Road stopped in 1977 as a result of a strike by members of Teamsters Local 783, of which more than half of the estimated 250 employees at the plant are members.

    The strike, according to Robert F. Bihr Jr., industrial relations manager, is because of a dispute involving the terms of a wages and benefits labor contract.

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  • From the Past

     

    Residents say goodbye to their loved ones who are serving in the National Guard in 1990.

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  • Early Days for 3-14

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    March 13, 2003

    Dale and Dorene Miller will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 22.

    Gabrielle J. Roberts of Campbellsville was named to the dean's list at Furman University for the winter term.

    Amy Colvin was honored with a personal shower on Feb. 22 at Leanna Cundiff's home.

    Laura Lee Mitchell of Greensburg and John David Marcum of Campbellsville will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, April 5.

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  • Early Days for 3-7

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    March 6, 2003

    Ashley Brooke Tucker, formerly of Campbellsville, just completed her rookie season as an NFL cheerleader for the Tennessee Titans 2002-2003 season. 

    Miller "Sonny" Wilson Jr., 66, of Old Lebanon Road in Campbellsville, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, in Elizabethtown.

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  • Early Days for 2-28

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    Feb. 27, 2003

    Carl and Ella Holmes will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 1.

    Sierra DeMurray celebrated her fifth birthday on Jan. 30 at her home with her family and friends. She is the daughter of Jason and Kay DeMurray of Campbellsville. She also has a sister, Megan Perkins.

    Team Taylor County Executive Director Kevin Sheilly received Union University's Outstanding Young achiever Award on Feb. 15 in Jackson, Tenn.

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  • Early Days for 12-21

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    Feb. 20, 2003

    Michael "Mike" Bright, long-time fan of Roy Rogers, died on Feb. 5 of cancer. Rogers' son, Dusty, sang at his funeral.

    Courtney Winkle, representing the junior class, was crowned the 2003 Campbellsville High Basketball Homecoming Queen last week during halftime of the Eagles' game with Hart County.

    Shirley Marie Phillips, 66, of Phillips Lane in Campbellsville, died on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, in Campbellsville after a long illness.

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  • Early Days for 12-14

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    Feb. 13, 2003

    Jessica Alyn Hammond of Campbellsville and Bobby W. Powell of Taylorsville will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, March 22.

    Roger Dale Witham Jr. celebrated his fourth birthday on Jan. 16 with his friends at Gloworms. He is the son of Roger and Elaine Witham of Campbellsville.

    Allen and Shana Crabtree of Campbellsville announce the birth of a daughter, Molly Elaine, at 11:19 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1.

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  • Early Days for 2-7

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    Feb. 6, 2003

    Forest and Altha Bland of Campbellsville recently celebrated 80 years of togetherness.

    Bailee Gowin celebrated her sixth birthday on Jan. 27 with a bowling party and a sleepover.

    Sgt. Jeremy Scott Carter, 23, of Campbellsville, is serving in the United States Marines. He is stationed at Camp Lejune, N.C.

    Jim and Gladys Roberts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Jan. 17.

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  • Early Days for 1-31

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    Jan. 30, 2003

    Kevin Sheilley of Team Taylor County will serve as chair of the Taylor County Friends of Scouting campaign.

    Harmony Homemakers met on Jan. 14 at the Taylor County Extension Office with 12 members present.

    Taylor County Public Library and the Central Kentucky Arts Series are co-hosting an exhibit on the music and background of the American spiritual.

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  • Early Days for 1-24

     

    TEN YEARS AGO

    Jan. 23, 2003

    Jane Wheatley, who has been interim hospital CEO on several occasions, has been named to the position permanently.

    Despite freezing temperatures and snow, Taylor County's celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday went on this weekend. More than 50 people braved the icy winds on Sunday afternoon to participate in the annual march sponsored by the Black Ministerial Alliance. About 20 cars followed the walkers.

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