The Cadiz Record Sit Col. Purdom addresses Rotary Club dinner A-2, The Cadiz Record, W ednesday, M ay 22,1991 O p i n i o n s Cadiz Record endorses Oaken ME SHOULD TRY THIS... THE in state treasurer's primary race LABEL SAYS IT'S FAT-FREE# BIG With the Kentucky primary money in tourism as Oaken DEAL... IT'S SODIUM-FREE, election less than one week project. It almost did. And LAUNDRY away, the Cadiz Record has next year will probably sur­ AND HAS NO DETERGENT opted to go against tradition pass that amount. PRESERVATIVES. and endorse a candidate in Oaken says she needs sup­ the election. port in this race. She is well The Cadiz Record known in western Kentucky newspaper and staff whole­ and is making a name for heartedly endorse Mary Ray herself in the central and Oaken as state treasurer. Not eastern parts of the state. But because Oaken is a former she needs our help. resident of the county. Not be­ She will be in town tomor­ cause she still has many ties row visiting one of the fifth to the county. But because she grade classes at Trigg is the best person for the job. County Elementary School. Oaken was in Cadiz last She will also take a tour of the week and outlined her plans Hoover plant as it marks its for the office if she wins the ible to the public. That is an anniversary. nomination and is elected in excellent want to run a state If you see Oaken tomorrow, the fall. office and if anyone can meet tell her you're behind her. Oaken wants to bring more that challenge it is Oaken. Tell her you'll do anything to attention to the office of state She put Kentucky on the map help. And most importantly treasurer. She wants its office in tourism. They told her the tell her she's got your vote. to. be more accessible and vis­ state couldn't make as much She's got ours! w nnsarniTiniTi^l Tourists bring money into Trigg County Tourists bring $29 million contribution the McCarrol ident of his chapter which has Allen who is now circulation this column is to get Cindy's into Trigg County, Harry family made to Christian 400 members. manager. One reason I write friendly smile each week. Todd, tourist director, told County. "He is into recycling," members of the Trigg Mr. McCarrol, who died re­ Nola said. "Every morning Historical Society. Also about cently at the age of 95, was the he goes out in that battered 800 people find employment in last of the farm leaders I be­ pickup truck of his and gath­ tourist-related jobs. By KeithS. gan working with when I ers up cardboard for recy­ Just The Other Day Much of this income and Venable went to Christian County as clin g." By Billy Rawls employment can be attributed assistant county agent in The Edison home on Beech to Lake Barkley. Those who 1935. Street is a safe haven for a American defenders of thought we would be losing too number of grandchildren. freedom began to return home our nice features. much to give up that good corn Luther showed me the picture from a Desert Storm.Though Herman and Louise Boyd producing land along the The scene was the banquet of a grandson who hopes to use they were of every national have planted two trees by their Cumberland were certainly at the state convention of Re­ his round ball skills to get a heritage possible, they had one house on Main. The Cadiz wrong. tired Federal Workers in Pa­ scholarship to Tennessee thing in common. All were Garden Club has just planted The total value of all farm ducah. Around the table were Tech. blessed by the dream of the the barrels in downtown production when the lake was Trigg Countians: Gerald and It is interesting that the founders of this nation that all Cadiz. formed around 1964 was only . M ary Joseph; Hollas #nd Edisons live on the same people should be ruled by a Being attractive is our goal. $4 million. Even today, farm Dean Carr; Katherine and street I lived on back in 1928. government: of the people, by income is only up to $14 mil­ myself. the people; and for the people. lion. To complete the circle came This dream continues to be Katherine had a special Smith Broadbent, Jr., used a black couple from Best wishes to Billy Rawls, dinner party. It was a box of defended to this present time to wonder if we would ever Louisville, Luther Edison, who has retired from many chicken on the back porch of and has become a model that equal Gatlinburg as a tourist and his wife, Nola. Their in­ years of faithful service to the the 150-year-old William is sought after by all nations spot. Gatlinburg is very at­ teresting story unfolded. Record and to Trigg County. McCarrol house in Christian seeking refuge from tyranny. tractive, and we must work to Edison came from a farm Of course, Billy will continue County. Historian William Another Memorial Day will soon honor those of this nation make Cadiz and Trigg family in Simpson County. to serve with his most who have defended freedom for themselves and others on the County attractive. Our trees Turner was telling the story He retired from the Post Of­ interesting column. battlefield. They are a peculiar lot of assorted specimens along Main Street are one of of the old house and the fice in Louisville and is pres­ Congratulations to Cindy who cry out with criticism of their government when their personal rights are infringed upon, but most will admit that there is no place on earth where their cry is more likely to be heard. They do not flock to other lands for freedom. I think they must be 'Demo-Publicans' at heart. Writer needs family information *** Picture this if you can. To the Editor: mother to be Elizabeth Crisp, who was his father. anyone having a Bible record Billy Amos (above) was herded, with hundreds of other in­ However, I am unable to find I would love to hear from Please see INFO/A-8 ductees and volunteers, into a building where he was: I hope you will be able to help striped of his modesty; shot with two needles at once; issued me. I do not currently clothing bigger than the sizes he specified; given a number subscribe to the Cadiz Record, that is his to this day; told to "Repeat after me;" and became but I have family around Community thanked for support a face with no past other than American citizenship that en­ Cadiz who do have access to To the people of Trigg County. Once again, the generosity Top money raisers were Jon titled him to defend hiJs country. your paper. of our community was I would like to thank all Skinner, Scotty Craig and Billy went thru all the rigors of training, that could be I am currently researching demonstrated and the youth of those who sponsored football Jeremy Futrell. T-shirts were thought of, with other faces who became his buddies. Then, my family history, which our community came out the players in the 1991 Football also awarded to Brian one night, he fell into a fox hole and injured his back when centers in Trigg County for true winners. Lift-a-Thon fundraiser. Richardson and Patrick Perry his unit was ready to ship over-seas to battle. The big, over­ most of my ancestors. I have Also, I would like to thank Thanks to you, our team for raising more than $100. grown teen-ager cried when told he must take a medical several generations virtually the parents and kinfolk of our was able to raise more than Once again, thanks to those discharge, and he pleaded to stay with his outfit. complete, and a few with great players who helped them get $2,000 for the team. I would who lifted, collected and Billy could barely carry his own weight with his injury, detail. the pledges and collect also like to thank all the sponsored. We appreciate but his buddies vowed to double up on chores for him until he All of my great-great- money. Thanks to these peo­ players on the team who par­ your support. got well. Billy was a free American citizen, and he was al­ grandparents lived in Trigg ticipated and worked to get ple's efforts, our team was lowed to help defend his country, along with other faces he County at some point. Most able to reach its goal of $2,000. pledges. Dixie Jones had grown to love. Eventually, Billy was able to help furnish died there or in a nearby fifty-caliber, ground support fire for the crossing of the Roer county, and some were born River in Germany by the 84th Infantry Division. and married there. I have Futrell thanks county for kindness shown That is some of the little bit that I know about the face called three primary reasons for this Billy Amos. It (or he) is but one of many who would set ALL letter. men free. Yes, I remember them. Do You? My first reason is to ask to grandparents during recent home fire *** any of your readers if they To the Editor: was lost from what I hear. I you, but especially not to your Do you remember; Annie Wilson, G.