11-11 Page 1 11/10/11 11:21 PM Page 1 Friday November 11, 2011 Harlan Daily Enterprise harlandaily.com OUR 108th YEAR — NO. 225 (606) 573-4510 1 SECTIONS — 12 PAGES 50¢ Interconnect Presenting the colors project will move forward ANDERS ELD we still Staff Writer will not know Engineers have in until we recent months drawn up actually plans for an intercon- put it out nection of the water sys- on the tems in Benham, street for Cumberland and Lynch. SCHWENDEMAN bids,” On Thursday they pre- said sented their findings to Schwendeman. the Tri-City Utility Two representatives Authority. from each city have been “Our plan is for there appointed to the inter- to be two pump stations. connect board. In the One pump at Clutts past there have been dis- that’s going to pump putes about how any water between remaining money should Cumberland and be used or divided. Benham, then we are Schwendeman, however, said that at this time it is going to have one at the Students at Green Hills Elementary not clear that there will city limits of Lynch that School were treated to a Veterans’ be any money left over. pumps water between Day program hosted by the Harlan Benham and Lynch. We “We need to focus on all the money making Honor Guard and Harlan County are going to be using sure that we physically High School’s Jr. ROTC Color existing lines and exist- connect the systems. We Guard. Honor guard members, ing systems. In effect, can’t plan for any other above, demonstrated how the you are connecting system improvements American flag is folded to give to Cumberland to Benham, until we know exactly families of fallen soldiers and the and then Benham to how much this construc- history behind the action. JROTC Lynch,” said engineer tion process is going to members from left: Devon Elliott, Michael Jones, with Leo cost. Any repairs will be Amanda Jones, Jonathan Franklin, Miller & Associates. done on a priority basis. Daylon Wynn and Jacob Moses con- He stated that the Things that are an inte- ducted a presentation of the nation- engineers expect build- gral part of supplying al colors in honor of Veterans’ Day. ing of the interconnec- water to the other cities Rosemary Brown’s kindergarten tion to begin in April. will be put on the priority class, below, stood at attention “Because of the list. We won’t split the when the colors were presented. weather, we’d like to money three ways,” said wait until April. We Schwendeman. NOLA SIZEMORE/ could start sooner, but He also informed the Daily Enterprise it’s not a good idea,” said board that the grant Jones. money cannot be used for Board administrator operation of the intercon- Tim Schwendeman with nection. “There is going to have Cumberland Valley Area to be some agreement Development District between the three cities, said that the project is because the board don’t moving towards final have the money. The design. cities are going to have to “We are shooting for come up with a way to bids during the first share operating expens- part of next year,” said es,” said Schwendeman. Schwendeman. The board made no The interconnection decision on the issue. In between the water sys- coming months, the tems is funded by a members will also have grant of which nearly to determine how much $1.1 million remains. water each city can pro- “Based on the esti- vide to the interconnec- mates, it looks like we tion system, which at this are going to have time the three have enough money to build agreed to use only in the interconnection. But emergency situations. Charles M. Jones: ‘a local hero in our midst’ Inside (Editor’s note: This is a story told by person, a strong, honorable and digni- retired Kentucky State Police Lt. Vic fied person, but a very different person Brown, of his uncle’s life in the war. than the one that left a carefree life in Today’s Brown is originally from Harlan County Harlan. High/Low: and was assigned to Post 10 for many His story begins as it did for many 45º/28º ✹ years. Brown is currently the Deputy other young men during this time in our Director of Appalachia HIDTA in nation’s history. The country was on the London) brink of the world’s greatest war in its Index history, and many of its youth would Editorial.............Page 4 VIC BROWN not live to see it to conclusion. Charles You & Yours......Page 5 Contributing Writer was drafted into the Army in Fort Sports................Page 6 Like many young men of his genera- Thomas, in September 1943. He was tion, Charles M. Jones, was struggling sent to Camp Wheeler near Macon, Ga. Obituaries to find his niche in life in the quiet and — a place he had never before heard of, Charles Wright...............Baxter Complete obituaries on Page 3 unsophisticated times of the early for his initial Army training. There, he 1940s. He had recently begun a job as a was trained as a radio operator and salesman when he was abruptly thrust combat infantryman. from the simple and innocent life of After leaving Camp Wheeler he eastern Kentucky to the Hell of war in arrived in Europe March 22, 1944 as a Europe, a Hell that would never leave member of the famed 9th Infantry NOLA SIZEMORE/Harlan Daily Enterprise him for the rest of his life. He left home Division, later to become known as “The Verda resident Charles M. Jones served his country a gentle and innocent young man but Notorious Ninth” and “Hitler’s honorably in World War II. He received many ribbons would return from the war a different Please see HERO, Page 3 and medals for his valor and heroic conduct. 11-11 Page 2 11/10/11 8:35 PM Page 1 Page 2 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Friday, November 11, 2011 Black Friday 2011 is Boo Bash Pumpkin Carving just around the corner Contest winners announced Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Every year thousands of shoppers flock to area malls and shopping centers in the wee hours of the morning attempting to get the best deals on their holiday gifts. Because shopping with the crowds and sales can be confusing, setting a "Black Friday" numbering system, for restaurants and food courts shopping strategy can add shoppers to avoid crowds will be mobbed on Black some organization to the rushing the doors. Friday. Avoid some of the chaos. Start saving early. crowds by packing food in Visions of Black Friday While deals are to be real- a bag and bringing it along. shopping may call to mind ized on Black Friday, that It will save time and frenzied shoppers beating doesn't mean it's wise to money. Why not make a down the doors of area blow the entire budget on sandwich of that leftover stores to get heavily this day alone. Save months turkey? or weeks in advance to be reduced prices at the regis- Wear comfortable Winners of the Boo Bash Pumpkin Carving Contest held on Oct. 29 at the ter. This day of bargain prepared for shopping this clothing. Crowded stores VIllage Center Mall are: First place — Sawyer Cornett, Pinhead; Second basement deals certainly day. Set a limit on what is tend to be hot and chaotic. place — Spencer Cornett, Wise Old Owl. to be spent -- heading home will bring out scores of peo- Dress in layers so that outer ple, but there is a way to after the money is gone. layers can be removed. Try manage the mayhem. Get rest. Set an early to leave bulky coats at Set your plan of attack: schedule for Thanksgiving home because they can be a Make a shopping list. revelry so that it's possible nuisance while shopping. Think ahead of time about to head home early enough what to look for. Knowing to rest. Those who plan to Shoppers should also wear what will be bought can do Black Friday shopping very comfortable shoes for help shoppers determine should head to bed early long hours of walking. which stores to visit. It enough, considering many Be sure to know helps to only choose one or sales begin at 4 a.m. stores' return policies. Even more stores at which to Eat a hearty breakfast. the best-laid plans may shop instead of traveling all Shoppers should be sure to result in one or two gifts over and getting caught in eat breakfast so they'll have that need to be returned. It traffic. enough energy to survive pays to know what stores Preview ads a week in the morning shopping. will take back discounted advance. Many stores will Pack a lunch or snack. items bought during Black start advertising their Black Chances are fast food Friday. Friday hours and some sneak peaks at sales a week or more in advance. There could also be some "spoil- er" Web sites that leak information about Black Friday sales. Shoppers can know what's available and plan their shopping accord- ingly. Also, some stores have "rules" to follow, such as wristband dispersal or a Friday, November 11, 2011 Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 3 from him for fear of him draw- night patrols where many of their downfall and the end of a grueling crossing of the Hero ing enemy fire near them. his fellow soldiers did not the war in the European Atlantic Ocean on a crowded During combat conditions, he return.