HOME COOKIN’ McNichols hopes Earthquake Students get Recipes from to continue drill termed up close look I ultchen of Ed, softball career a success at animals j_ fop ®dC jise Perkins _________ Page B-4 ‘ * * ‘ 3 0 0 \ 7 S S M ay 17,199 f Project Graduation scheduled MATT SANDERS Editor The activities are as var­ ied as sumo wrestling, disco dancing, tug-o-war, and bas­ ketball. It is Project Graduation '95. This year's event will begin MATT SANDERS shortly after Trigg County Editor High School commencement What if they gave an elec­ ceremonies on Thursday, May tion and nobody came? 25, and will run until about 6 Such may be the case for the May 23 primary election in "It will be the last time the Kentucky. senior class is together and it "I think it's going to be a should be a good time for ev­ small turnout for this primary," eryone," said Stephanie said County Clerk Wanda Perry, coordinator of this Thomas. "There are many peo­ year's Project Graduation. "It ple who do not realize that we will be a drug- and alcohol- have an election coming up." free evening of fun and enter­ A few reasons are credited for tainment." this primary generating so lit­ AlII seniors may participate tle interest among Trigg Coun- and will be allowed to bring tians — despite six state seats, one guest. including governor, being up for See Election, Page A-10 After a meal in the cafete­ ria, there will be a talent show in the Little Thentre, followed by a movie of old photos of the seniors, set to State, local tourism At 1 a.m. in the elementary school gymnasium, seniors figure soaring again will climb into foam rubber Record photo by Matt Sanders body suits for sumo wrestling A HELPING HAND -- Connie Phelps was one of several PACE $43,607,001. competition. Disco dancing Program parents to help make decorations, including several papier- Todd said the best surge in Promotions Director Harry Todd of the will be at the other end of mache cacti, for Project Graduation. tourism came from the south, Trigg County Tourism wasn't especially Tennessee. Most va­ the gym. geared around amazed. cationers tend to drive south, Activities planned later in The winners of the various be eligible for the grand "I was not surprised because I not north. the evening will be games to games will receive vouchers prizes, yet to he decided. 8-hour perimeter feel like we had a good year," Because Trigg County focused win play money, basketball to be turned in at the end of Project Graduation will said Todd, who directed much shooting contest, greyhound Project Graduation. Those SCOTT BURNSIDE on this nearby area, only a few wind up with a breakfast Staff Writer of that success to marketing races, and tug-o-war. with the most .vouchers will . around sunup. hours away, tourism from Ten­ Tourism soared once again for strategy. nessee increased 27 percent. Kentucky and Trigg County was Trigg County Tourism di­ Trigg County's best source of on the same upward glide path. rected its advertising to an area tourists was Illinois. In figures released by the reachable within eight hours It's big money for tourism Record winner of ad awards Kentucky Tourism Cabinet, it of this county -- places such as counties. It's estimated fami­ was announced that tourism Louisville; Nashville, Tenn.; lies spend an the average of The Cadiz Record recently Witty and Sales Associate Re- placed first for creative use of soared to $7.1 million last year, St. Louis, Mo.; and Fort Wayne, $125 a day. Those figures are |received several awards -- in- becca Boggess together won first the newspaper. The newspaper an increase of 2.9 percent. Ind. from the Kentucky Department eluding four first places -- in placets for both special was awarded second place in Keeping in lock-step was "When folks leave on vaca­ of Travel Development. the Kentucky Press Association publications and special sec- the category of general excel- Trigg County, which saw tion they want to leave the "The lakes and Lake Barkley Advertising Contest. tions. tourism dollars jump from house and be at their vacation Advertising Manager Jan The Cadiz Record staff See Awards, Page A-6 $39,766,706 (1993 figures) to spot that night,” said Todd. See Tourism, Page A-4 G O O D N E IG H B O R Woman killed in accident Agriculture C-4 A two-vehicle collision on Another Look A-8 May 12 on the U.S. 68 bypass, Classifieds one mile south of Cadiz, re­ C-10-C-11 sulted in the death of a Russel­ Education B-6 lville woman and injuries to Home Cookin' B-5 four other persons. Local Elizabeth Morgan, 57, of A-5 - A-7 Russellville was pronounced News in Brief A-6 Willoyd Wharton dead shortly after the acci­ Obituaries A-4 dent. Perspective A-2 * Forty-four years of working Morgan was one of three per­ I with automobiles will in­ sons thrown from a 1987 Nissan Society B-1 - B-3 crease one's knowledge. pickup in the accident. Sports C-1 - C-3 Willoyd Wharton, a retired It was not determined who Television mechanic, keeps his hands was the driver of the pickup C-5 - C-8 dirty by working on friends since everybody was thrown Three sections 28 Pages and relatives’ cars, often times from the vehicle and extremely for no charge. dazed or injured. He even has a computer to ISOLATED A state police report filed by keep him posted the more accident reconstructionist .sophisticated changes. TH UNDER­ Trooper Tom Rottinghause, said When Wharton has spare the accident occurred when the STORMS time he's working on a pickup, traveling south on Sunday school lessons for the Kentucky 1175, failed to stop at Second Baptist Church. Whar­ a stop sign and pulled into the ton is superintendent of intersection and into the path H I 85 Record photo by Matt Sanders < W f / Sunday School. of a 1994 Oldsmobile, driven by FATAL ACCIDENT - Members of the Trigg County Hospital Ambulance Service, Sheriff's Department, LO 65 * Robert L. Brooks, 51, of Mar­ If you know of someone who is DES, and Rescue Squad tended to the injuries of five persons following a two-vehicle accident on May 12 at tinsville, Ind. The Brooks car a Good Neighbor, call the Record the intersection of U.S. 68 and Kentucky 1175, one mile south of Cadiz. One of the injured, Elizabeth Morgan .at 522-6605._________________ See Accident, Page A-4 of Russellville, died shortly after the accident. t A-2, THE CADIZ RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17,1995 Published each Wednesday by Waterland Press Inc. Located on Nunn Blvd. Office open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. to noon; closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Second class postage paid in Cadiz, Trigg County, Ky. USPS-082-520. Deadlines are as follows: Agriculture and Sports articles Thursday at Noon. Society articles Friday at Noon, News articles Monday at Noon. Classified advertising Friday at Noon. Regular Display advertising Monday ►at Noon. Advertising rates available upon request. ^ Address all mail to P.O. Box 311, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211. Phone (502) '522-6605 or 1 -800-880-6606. Fax (502) 522-3001. Subscriptions: Trigg County— $18.00. Out-of-County—$20.00. Out- . of-State — $28.00. All subscriptions are for one year (52 issues) payable ;in advance. Single copies are 50 cents from dealers and coin-operated racks. NK| •for the purpose of publication (Honoring both parents ;Mother’s Day has passed. Father's Day will soon come. I, find myself thinking of all the people who have influ­ enced my life. They are par­ ents, kith & kin, friends, enemies, neighbors, and strangers—all my associates, both close and casual. science of running As I look at my past, it would be easy to use the words of old songs, "You made me what I am today. I hope you're satisfied," or a amateur runner for more by name. "Put the blame on Marne." But, putting the blame on others does than 20 years. During that time,, I have •Make it fun, not work. It's okay to not get the monkey off MY back. had to endure foot surgery, pulled mus­ take a day off. If you feel you have to run, cles, broken toes, thousands of blisters, it becomes work. When it becomes work, Today, I face the impossible task of properly honoring both of unleashed dogs, unkind motorists, rain, you will quit. Change the routes that you my parents—and the great throng of others who set GOOD snow, ice, heat, humidity, unplanned run. Change the time of day. Improvise examples for me to follow. My thoughts become as addled as a weight gains, and, in general, the aging whenever possible. rotten egg when I attempt to single out a few, of so many, who de­ process. •Know the difference between needing serve credit and thanks from me. The numbers are overwhelming. Very few of my friends are runners — a day off and being lazy. Sometimes you ■ Here are limited samples of those who, unknowingly, fostered translation: very few of my friends have to force yourself to take that first good thoughts in my mind: understand why I do this. step. As a runner much wiser that me once 'Mama' heard me scream as I smashed my left forefinger with a I try to approach running as if I was a sweat.