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Murray State's Digital Commons The eN ws Newspapers 12-29-1966 The ewN s, December 29, 1966 The ewN s Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/tn Recommended Citation The eN ws, "The eN ws, December 29, 1966" (1966). The News. 701. https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/tn/701 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Murray State's Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The eN ws by an authorized administrator of Murray State's Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. John W. Greene, Well Known Here, Ond sif Kentucky's TWO SECTIONS To Make State Race For Auditor Better Weakly Papers The News his won 12. PAGES John W. Greene, who has an adult sure that my long experience awards for out- almost me to establish, expedite, standing excellence every year it lifetime of continuous legis- qualifies Margaret I. 1Ge administrative service in conduct an efficient has been submitted in 'wiping con- lative and and properly Periodical I.DDept.eKiag government apd as a auditing all state and Nett. Libra" state leader in system of University of party, today an: Kentucky, the Democratic county funds." Lexington, Ky. 40506 nounced his candidacy in the May Greene is one of the most widely Volume Thirty-Five Fulton, 42041, Fulton County, Kentucky Thursday, December 29, 196E Number 52 primary for State Auditor of Pub- known men In Kentucky and in the lic Accounts. Mr. Green is well Democratic party. Not only has he known and has many friends in gained close acquaintance; and re- Fulton and West Kentucky. He at- spect, with many friends in every tended last year's Banana Festival. county, but knows most city and "I believe a proper, closely county leaders by their first name. Big Increase Shown In Area ildustrial supervised, audit system could re- Greene, a native of Sandy Hook, duce spending in state govern- is 49 years of age. ment," Greene said. And, I am He attended Morehead State University, married Alice Lyon and they have three children. His father (John W. Greene) was an Locations;Fulton Results Discouraging Eastern Kentucky Democratic po- litical leader and his mother (Mol- We realize, from long and some prospects to locate here, when lie Greene) was superintendent of - was Elliott County schools. Industry Locating All Around Us! sad experiences, that any news ac parently their every requirement Greene served two terms in the cc unt or editorial that is construed as ava'lable, with a few othef advant- Kentucky House of Representa- (The information reported herewith, has been critical of local individuals, groups or a7,es'o the firm in mention,thrown in tives, the 1955 and 1958 sessions 'secured from the Industrial Departments of both activities, ineVttably returns us caus- f r good measure. and was administrative assistant to Kentucky and Tennessee. Tennessee does not list former Governor Bert Combs. tic criticism of our motives and our Following the recent, heart- expansion programs, Kentucky has no He is presently administrative its industrial reasons for -printing the particular breaking news that an industry, start- the State Auditor's of- programs, assistant in record of Fulton expansiofi although matter, regardless of its accuracy and ing cut with the employment of 200 fice, giving him first-hand and full there may be some under construction, such,as Pure elective cc ntent.. men, with the possible escalation of working knowledge of the Milk Company, that will probably be listed in the office he seeks. However, we feel that we would this number to 800, had decided to lo- Democratic Club of 1967 summary. The new factories and expansions The Young be derelict in our responsibilities as cate elsewhere, in spite of the tremen- Kentucky elected Greene for 12 cover the period of late 1964 and all of 1965 and as their district -publishers if we did not dous interest and enthusiasm shown. consecutive years 1966. They represent expenditures of many millions newspaper chairman. He also served eight call attention, at this time, to the bar- for the twin cities by important and dollars and of new jobs.) years as Elliott County Democratic of thousands accumulated in high-ranking members of the indus- Chairman. ren record. we have veteran of World Aar II, landing a new industry for our twin try, we joined many other citizens in JOHN W. GREENE He is a (Continued on Page Four MURRAY cities, these past few years. asking WHY? New Industry It has been more than seven years lilt the labor supply? National Work Clothes Rental 119591 since we announced the loca- Gilson Latta, Banker, Businessman Eli Lilly, (pending) tion here of the large mid prestigious It couldn't be. Every avenue was General Carbon GI aphite Ferry-Morse Seed Company. It was exhausted by local people to present Was Beloved Citizen, Loyal Friend Sager Glove Company also in that year that dynamic local concrete evidence that the labor force Expansion of Existing Industry effort raised $100,000.00 to retain the needed was here in larger numbers ex- by Jo Westpheling going price for same, and any Fitts Block and Ready-mix I. Siegel Garment Factory in than sought for. Gilson Davis Latta, banker, traneous conversation about com- Henry farmer, pioneer citizen and live- parnble values was a lost cause. Murray Fabrics Kentucky, which effort not only Is it the labor climate? stock dealer died at the Fulton His Was the brand of business as- Murray Manufacturing Company brought about the retention of the Hospital Monday morning, the day sociation where you called on him, Ryan Milk Company Kent ucky plant, but inspired the con- Indeed not! In the nearly 20 after Christmas. Although he gave got the business over with quickly years that we have been here, and up many of his business activities so he could enjoy a friendly visit, Shoemaker Popcorn Company struction of a new and modern build- a few years ago, and was in fail- telling funny stories, and passing PADUCAH ing in South Fultoi doubling the years before, labor-management rela- ing health, his death came unex- opinions on the events of the day, previously em- tions have been exemplary, on the lo- of which he was extremely well in- New number of workers pectedly. He was 73 years old. ployed in the single plant. cal level. The only _times we have It is extremely difficult for this formed, particularly in his varied BB Foods Corporation of Kentucky endeavors. seen pickets in these twin cities was reporter, just as it is for any one Essex Wire Corporation Actually this record is not unim- of his legion of friends, to charac- Gilson Latta was not a politician, pressive, when one views the almost on two occasions when local labor terize the personality of the tall as such, but he was a staunch Re- Expansion union members, of necessity, joined Old Party savage competition that prevails in and gregarious Gilson Latta, ex- Publican. The Grand (1965) in labor disputes that were national cept to say that he was a "rugged 'never had • more loyal advocate. CTS the Mid-West and Mid-South for the individualist." To use the phrase is The Democrats never had a more CTS (1966) ndustrial advent into these areas. Yet in scope. And there are many, won- a commendable way to say that he vigorous opponent, except perhaps Aluma Kraft Company derful and highly diversified labor or- this re- it is disturbing to note that we are had strong courage of his convic- in one rare instance, where Pipes ganizations in the twin cities. tions; his business acumen was un- porter was concerned. Concrete reading more and more, and enjoying paralled; his devotion to his faint- Following Mae elections in May • International Shoe Company the news less and less that communi- (Oddly enough, new industries 1965 my defeat at the polls was ly, his friends, his home-land and Paducah Newspapers ties all around us are landing indus- ha.:e located recently in area corn- his special interests were so ab- compensated many times over just Plating Company sorbing that they will forever be to know that Gilson thought I was Paducah tries, that we think, with obvious n unities where labor problems have legendary. one Democrat who would have Sunshine Dairy ccmmunity pride, could have located bean less than commendable.) In our family be was held in the made a good public official. HICKMAN highest esteem and respect not so In like manner we returned the here just as well. Is it the availability of industrial confidence by respecting him as an New much because we considered him a What is wrong? sites? close friend, but because we ad- astute banker and businessman. Basic Carbon Corporation and his growth and success of mired his wit and humor The steady CLINTON The question is unanswerable in Never! Both Fulton, Kentucky attitudes towards people and things the Fulton Bank can be attributed and Scuth Fulton. Tennessee have he liked and disliked. greatly to his financial ability. 'New the light of the answers we find to Wednesday when we called at his ideal inclustriill sites, some bought Doing business with him was to Brown Shoe Company many, perhaps unofficial reasons learn that it wak a complete waste home on Third Street to pay our us, for the failure of recent (Continued Frbm Page 2) of time to use any of the standard final tribute of respect to him and Expansion Liven . frills of salesmanship. He knew well offer our sincere condolences to his Garan, Inc.

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