Devoted To The Best Interests Of Cadiz and Trigg County VOLUME 91 NUMBER 37 CADIZ, TRIGG COUNTY, KENTUCKY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1972 ONE SECTION, 12 PAGES PRICE 10c ' | I Trigg County Grand Jury returns six indictments In Trigg County Circuit Court (b) A screen door is needed for aid, the defendent entered a plea of The fair market value of the action this week, with the Hon. the downstairs entrance to the jail. guilty submitted to the court and property as a whole but subject to Steven P. White, Jr., presiding, the was fined $250 and costs. easement immediately after grand jury returned six indictments (c) A new stove and pipes are August 8, 1969, was $48,492. In this covering the cases where they felt needed for heating the jail. In the case of the Commonwealth case the jury found the difference in prosecution is warranted. versus Donnie Holland, Reed the fair market value of the They also inspected the cour­ Lofton, and Steve Russell, who property as required under In­ Indictments were returned thouse and noted that many im­ were indicted for disorderly con­ struction No. 3C is $6,508. against Marshall Thomas for provements have been made. They duct, entered a plea of guilty malicious shooting and wounding also found it to be neat and clean, submitted to the court. They were with intent to kill; against Aaron and felt that the air conditioner in fined $200 and costs. The Grand Jury completed their Wimberly for cattle stealing; the main courtroom is a definite work and were dismissed Wed­ against Bobby B. Skinner for improvement. They did recom­ In the case of the Commonwealth nesday at noon and the petit jury making a false statement to obtain mend that a separate wash room versus Charles Harper, who was will return Thursday to hear unemployment benefits; against and restroom be installed for the charged with involuntary man­ proceedings on the civil suit in­ Larry Workman for storehouse benefit of the women employees in slaughter, the case was set over volving 1-24 condemnation breaking; against Earl Quisen- the courthouse. until Friday, September 22. proceedings with the Kentucky berry for assault and battery; and Department of Highways versus J. against Edna Broadbent for in­ In civil suits, Pennyrile Electric In other court action this week, in Robert Brame and wife. Similar voluntary manslaughter, first versus Alma Guier and others, the suit set for Thursday, September the case of the Commonwealth MRS. W. J. HOPSON, who is a Spanish teacher at Trigg High, is a tremendous help to degree. fair market value of the property 21, involves the Department of Cristina in helping acquaint her with the English language. Christina is staying with the versus J. E. Keller who was in­ involved in the suit immediately Highways versus Alton Thomas and Hopson family while in Cadiz. As part of their work, the Grand dicted for failure to stop and render before August 8, 1969, was $55,000. wife. Jury visited the Trigg County jail and found it to be generally clean and neat. They felt the jailer should Mexican exchange student be commended as he is doing a good job with the facilities he has. However, as constructive suggestions to further aid him in his work the following recom­ enjoying stay in Cadiz mendations were made: By Cathy Huck The schedule she is carrying at the language ever since. (a) The steps and railing going up high school would be rough for any­ to the jail are in dangerous con­ THE THOUGHT of entering a one even if they did have a thorough In March she will enter the dition from age and deterioration. strange country, attempting to knowledge of our language. She is University of Mexico to study communicate with people who taking chemistry, history, poetry, medicine and eventually hopes to speak a strange language, and music, band, and mathematics. She become a surgeon. adjusting to strange customs isn’t a enjoys chemistry most but readily W o r k b e g u n very pleasant thought for most admits that ali the courses are people. But Cristina Paredes difficult for her because it is hard Cristina stays very busy regard­ o n U S - 6 8 Noveno handles the situation for her to understand. less of where she is. Her studies keep h r busy here during the week beautifully-'With a large smile at ■- ‘ - - . .. Work has begun on the resurfac­ and bn weekends she and Mr. and with a basic knowledge of the She was surprised the schools ing of the Cadiz-Hopkinsville Road English language. here offer band as a course as the Mrs. Hopson and their daughter, (US 68) for a total distance of 17.945 schools in Mexico do not. She plays Madeline, show her around Western miles. Cristina is an exchange student the piano and drums. Kentucky. On Sundays she attends the Catholic church. from Mexico in the Trigg County Another adjustment Christina A contract calling for bituminous High School. She flew to Nashville made to the school system was that concrete surface class I on the high­ from her home country where she way was awarded by the Depart­ the students here change classes-in IN MEXICO, she finishes her was met by the W. J. Hopson Mexico the teachers change and the ment of Highways at the end of family, with whom she is staying classes at 2:30. Afterwards, she students stay in the same room. At either goes to the conservatory August, according to Highway during her three-month stay in her home, she attended a private Commissioner Charles Pryor, Jr. Cadiz. school where she takes dancing school which, she said, are more lessons or attends her English RONNIE DIGGS SEEMS TO PASS UNNOTICED by two of Ft. Campbell’s players as David Mrs. Hopson, who is a Spanish common in Mexico than in the class. On Saturdays, she is a The successful low bidder was teacher at Trigg High, is a United States. Corum and Edwards, Inc. of Fitzwater (No. 84) moves in to help. Ronnie caught a pass from Mathis on this play and volunteer in the hospital and at­ Central City. tremendous help to Cristina in her She began to study English when tends Girl Scout meetings. She is in moved Trigg from their 29 to their 46 when Trigg had a fourth down and six yards to go. The endeavors to communicate with she was in elementary school and the church choir on Sundays and toss, catch, and run kept Trigg in business on the final scoring drive. Trigg came out vic­ others in English and in her studies. The amount of the contract to be torious 13-7 in what turned out to be a controversial game. See story on sports page. — Photo has continued her studies of the then she manages to fit in some by Billy Rawls. time to date. executed is $55,427.50. > The seventeen year old is the Board of Education applies for $287,000 middle child of five. She has an older sister, Rosa, 19, who is study­ ing to become a dentist at the University of Mexico. An older brother, Jorge, who is 18, is study­ Step taken on Cadiz recreation area ing to become an engineer. A younger sister, Enrique, who is 15, and a younger brother, Meli, 13, are A step has been taken in the be covered and heated for year- high and elementary school com­ library and swimming pool are not both in prep school. Her father is an direction of obtaining a federal around use. Dressing and shower plex on which the current football compatible on the same site. engineer at the most important grant to help finance a recreation facilities would also be enclosed in field is located. The area will be enterprise in Mexico-The Mexican area in Cadiz. the unit. available upon completion of the If the project is successful, the Institute of Social Security. The area around the pool would new stadium which is being com­ pool will be reserved during school The Trigg County Board of serve as a large recreational area pleted on adjoining property. hours for physical education pro­ She and her family were in the Education has applied for a $287,000 and would include tennis courts, grams and will be open to the public United States two years ago. They federal grant to construct a covered baseball and softball diamonds, Community leaders who were at all other times. visited Los Angeles, San Francisco, swimming pool and recreation area picnic area and shelter, paved first interested in constructing a a Japanese village, and other sights to be used by both the school and walkways and a variety of play­ public swimming pool had Vinson admits that the largest and places in California. public. ground equipment. suggested the location on which the obstacle which would hinder the The site which has been chosen in new Trigg County Library is to be construction of the complete The application was made to the the school-owned property next to built. However, project sponsors recreation complex is the great U.S. Department of Housing and She likes Americans-the United the Trigg county high school, junior decided against the site because a (Continued on Page 2) States has been very good to her, Urban Development (HUD) she says with a smile. Cristina becuase it is the only federal added that Americans and Mexi­ agency which will accept a grant cans are alike in that they are sponsored by a school board, under happy, contented, and a very its open spaces program, according friendly people.