The Paducah Sun from Paducah, Kentucky (2024)

TEN-A SUN-DEMOCRAT, PADUCAH, KY. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1573 'Missing' Of First Visits Member MSU Band Paducah By VICKI RUSSELL Sun-Democrat Staff Writer Sterling McNeely, one of the first members of the Murray Normal School band, has been found he was one of a few members who had not been contacted to attend the homecoming celebration at Murray Saturday and be honored as a "first." The committee in charge of locating the 1925 band members was unable to find McNeely because his records as.a student at what is now Murray State University were not available. The trombone player explained that he was actually not a college student in 1925, but a Murray High School "I took course work at the school, but actually never en- STERLING McNEELY rolled at the college," he STERLING McNEELY The accordian was another instrument McNeely could play. After living in Ohio, he moved with his family to Detroit, where he played in a dance band for a few years. "Then the depression hit and the band had to give it up," McNeely recalled.

McNeely's father, E. B. McNeely, worked as a in the first Murray building when it was being built. The building is now Wrather Hall and is used for classrooms and offices. Since McNeely retired, he has been making small scale steam engines as a hobby.

Some of the intricate models were displayed at the Texas State Fair last year. He also has done mechanical work of other types. McNeely will join other band members and hundreds of Murray alumni on the campus Saturday and attend the parade, the Murray-Eastern Kentucky football game, the president's reception, and other activities throughout the day. Landfill Complaint Aired Before Court Perry Norsworthy, Road, complained at Thursday's McCracken Fiscal Court meeting that officials do not want to meet with him to discuss the reopening of the Lydon Road landfill. The landfill was closed Oct.

1 when a new city-county landfill opened on Hinkleville Road. Norsworthy voiced a complaint at a Fiscal Court meting held two weeks ago saying people do not want to drive to the new landfill and they "are dumping their trash along the county roads." Norsworthy said he made an appointment to meet with Robert O. Morris, administrative assistant to the Fiscal Court, but "Morris never showed up." Morris said he set a "tentative" meeting with Norsworthy and told him he would be there "My wife, the former Edna -Fuqua, was a student there, however." McNeely now resides in Dallas, Texas, and was visiting in Paducah this week when he heard about the homecoming celebration at MSU. "I called Van Valentine, another band member, and told him I was here and I plan to stay for the band gathering," McNeely said. A native of Farmington Graves County, McNeely noted that Rainey T.

Wells' daughter was the band director when he was a member. (Wells was the founder of Murray Normal.) He said he hardly remembers any of the band members and has not seen any of them since he left Murray for Akron, Ohio. While in Akron, he played in a symphony orchestra, made a few personal appearances on radio, and joined fire and police department bands. He switched from trombone to string ments and played in the Grand Ole Opry at Nashville, in the 1940s. the county health officer would be available to attend.

Morris said the health officer was out of town on the day set and "we have not been able to get together since then." Judge Andrew Palmer told Norsworthy that "this (landfill), is a problem we have had for over two years and you can't expect to solve it in two The judge said a study would be made to determine if it was feasable to operate more than one landfill but said "I doubt if we can afford it." The Fiscal Court approved an application for a $300,000 grant from the federal government a manpower training program. The application will be filed jointly with Livingston County. The grant, if approved, will be used to provide training for people who need jobs. Reidland Native Enjoys Flying Into Hurricanes Dr. Cecil Gentry is a quiet sort of a man.

not one that a person would expect to find flying around in hurricanes. But, as director of the National Hurricane Research Laboratory in Miami, the Reidland native has been doing so since 1948. Dr. Gentry enjoys flying in hurricanes. It is part the storm tracking and research functions performed by his governmental office and because of this he has been plunging into the turbulent storms aboard aircraft regularly since 1956.

Dr. Gentry says he has no fear of hurricanes, but that he does have a great deal of respect for the storms. In an interview Thursday, the NHRL director said he never "wants" to fly into hurricanes but when he considers the worth of doing so "it is worth the Dr. Gentry revealed, however, that not "wanting" to fly into a hurricane has nothing to do with the storm. He said that he is "extremely susceptible" to air sickness.

He added, however, that once into the storm "I become so engrossed in what I am doing I am never sick in a hurricane." Dr. Gentry, who was graduated from Reidland High School Singing Set At Fulton Church FULTON, will be 11 a singing Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The Friendly Five from Dresden, Tenn.

will be the featured five group. Nine Cars Entered By Thieves Nine cars were broken into in Paducah Thursday night and 1 po- a lice estimate items taken from the cars to be valued at about $2,000. Eight of the cars were parked near 11th Street and Kentucky Avenue, and most of the owners were attending a wrestling match at the time of the thefts. The other car was burglarized on the parking, lot of Street. CTS of Paducah, According to police reports items taken from the cars include tape players, tapes, tachometers, speakers, clothing, money and personal items.

One car was reported stolen a from the lot of Harrison Auto Sales, 827 S. 6th St. It was later recovered in a vacant lot at 9th and Norton Streets. The rear wheels and tires had been re-1 moved. According to the police report the car- was stolen -after entry was gained to the office of the car dealer by prying open a front door.

A board containing keys to all the cars at the lot was taken. Keys to two of the cars were recovered on the lot. Three Bands From Marshall Due In Parade PALMA, Oct. 26 Marshall County's three high school bands will participate in the Murray State University homecoming parade on Saturday. Last Friday night, the bands of North Marshall, South Marshall and Benton performed together during the North Marshall-Fort Campbell football game.

The three bands will merge next year when the three high schools will become a central high school. Herb Adams is director of the North Marshall band, Henry Buckingham directs the Benton unit and Charly Heavrin directs the South Marshall group. Telephone Cable Repaired; LD Service Restored Long distance telephone service between Aurora and Murray was restored about 11 p.m. Thursday, about three hours after a cable was cut. According to a South Central Bell official here, the cable was cut intentionally, and about 50 feet of cable was removed.

The official said the cable was in the process of being installed and was still on top of the ground. Ollie Faughn Rites Planned JEFFERSONVILLE, Oct. 27-Funeral rites for Ollie M. Faughn, 56, a native of Lyon County, will be conducted Sunday at Coots Funeral Home in Jeffersonville with burial to follow in Walnut Ridge Cemetery there. Mr.

Faughn, employed as a truck driver for C. T. Hertzsch in Sellersburg, died Oct. 19 at his home, 1004 Pratt Jeffersonville. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ida Hensley of Princeton, a brother, John Faughn of Boaz, a sister, Mrs. Hazel Phelps of Paducah; his stepmother, Mrs. Ann Brown of Evansville, a half-brother, John B. Faughn of Boaz and a half-sister, Mrs.

Dorothy Whitis, also of Boaz. Adult mackerels devour young squids by the thousands each spring. In retaliation, squids swim into a school of mackerel, seize a young fish, bite a chunk out of the neck, discard it and seize another, repeating the process. -(AP Wirephoto) BIG SPENDER IN TOWN Shown in the police mug is Michael Thomas Henson a New York teenager who was arrested in Orlando Sunday. Henson is accused of spending $500,000 on round the world trip on a stolen Master Charge Card as well as forged American Express checks.

Retiring Teacher Honored By Board The McCracken County of Education Thursday night adopted a resolution honoring a retiring school teacher and approved a number of personnel items. Calloway Man Hurt In Mishap MURRAY, Oct. 26 Parvin Rhoades, Almo Rt. 1, was injured Thursday afternoon when the truck he was' driving had a blow-out on Ky. 94, one-half mile east of Lynn Grove.

He was taken to the MurrayCalloway removed County Western Hospital and then to Baptist Hospital in Paducah. His condition is listed as serious and he is suffering from a broken back and lacerations. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, according to the state police at Mayfield. Mrs. Woods, 84, Cadiz, Is Dead CADIZ, Oct.

26-Mrs. Sally Ethel Woods, 84, Cadiz Rt. 2, died at 8 p.m. Thursday at Trigg County Hospital. A native of Lyon County, she was the widow of George Woods.

Mrs. Woods was a member of Hurricane Baptist Church in Trigg County. Funeral rites will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home with the Randall Finley and the Rev. Jerry D.

Raley Burial will be in Sivills Cemetery in Trigg County. Survivors include three sons, Robert Woods of Cadiz, Willard Woods of Trigg County and Lacy Woods of Hopkinsville; four daughters, Mrs. Alfred Faughn, Mrs. Forrest Stephens and Mrs. W.

D. Boyd, all of Trigg County, and Mrs. Dallas Tyler of Lyon County; 11 grandchildren, 14 and four step-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home. River News RIVER STAGES Oct.

26 F.S. Ht. Ch. Pittsburgh 25 16.2 0.0 Cincinnati 52 25.8 0.0 Evansville 35 9.2 Mt. Carmel 16 1.6 0.0 Nashville 40 16.9 Chattanooga 33 12.4 Florence 18 10.4 Pickwick 43 13.8 Dam Upper 19.7 0.0 PADUCAH 39 15.2 Cairo 45 25.0 St.

Louis 30 19.3 C. Girardeau 32 26.7 Memphis 35 14.3 Rise. -Fall. p-Pool. River And Lake Data River, 7 a.m., 15.2, up 0.5 in 24 hours.

Kentucky Lake, 7 a.m., 354.7, no change. Below dam, 302.1, up 0.1. Barkley Lake, 7 a.m., 354.7, down 0.1. Below dam, 302.7, up 0.7; no gates open. Tern Flies Far BOSTON-The which eats only fly over the sea hours, covering feeding.

common tern, live food, may as long as 12 200 miles, in CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Texas shrine 27. Cotton seeder 6. Legal opinions 28. Spanish aunt 11.

Auto repair 29. College degree: shop abbr. 13. Nut 31. Sibling 14.

Vacancy 33. Steep 16. Farm animals 34. Expert 17. Coty 35.

Hasten 18. Little girl 36. Assistant 20. Memorabilia 37. Figure skating 21.

Armpit jump 22. Condiment 39. Bit 24. Baseball 41. Loosen position: abbr.

43. Climbed 25. Caviar 44. Street signs 26. Affix 45.

Threespots 3 37 38 139 40 42 43 44 45 Par time 28 min. AP Newsfeatures The resolution honors Earl Thomas Hooks, who retired Oct. 5 as a teacher at Ragland Elementary School. Mr. Hooks was a teacher for more than 25 years and spent most of those years in McCracken County.

The last seven were at Ragland. Personnel appointments included Suzanne Cumbee as a remedial reading teacher for Freemont, Hendron and the parochial schools; June Nelson, Lois Bailey, Bonnie Berry, Milteacher at Concord Elementary; dred Clayton, Kathleen Forsee, Linda Henderson, Guthrie Allen, Kelly Wade and Eddie Ward as substitute teachers. Thelma Payne was hired as custodian for Reidland Elementary, Michele Qualls was hired as a cafeteria worker at Lone Oak Elementary, Joann Lovan was hired as a halftime bus driver and Ruth Dyer and Royce Stayton were hired to work for the adult basic education program. Resignations were accepted from Hayden Payne, custodian at Reidland Elementary; Edward Neill, maintenance worker; Fleet Waltman, custodian at Heath, and Sybil Brittain, cafeteria worker at Lone Oak Elementary. A maternity leave of absence was granted to Dixie Matthews and Dan Ray Lee, a teacher, was transferred from Concord Elementary to Ragland Elementary.

Fulton Farmer Is Treated For Accidental Burns FULTON, Oct. 26 A Fulton County farmer is undergoing treatment at a Memphis, Tenn. hospital for burns sustained in an accident earlier this week. Jimmy Clement, a resident of burns over about 30 per cent of least state line road, suffered his body when a diesel tank on a farm combine exploded Tueslay. The mishap occurred near the farm shop just west of Clement's home.

He was rushed to the Fulton Hospital for emergency treatment before being transfered to the Burn Center at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Clement's burns reportedly were confined mainly to his back and arms. James K. Luigs Dies In Chicago James K. Luigs, 46, of Dalton, and a native of Paducah, died Wednesday at 6 p.m.

in Chicago. He was a salesman for an oil company and was a member of Dalton Christian Church. Graveside services are scheduled today at 3:45 p.m. in Mt. Kenton Cemetery here with the Rev.

Jack Criswell officiating. Mr. Luigs is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Luigs of Dalton; a son, J. K.

Luigs of Germany; three daughters, Marsha, Marian and Janice Luigs, all of Dalton; his father, R. H. (Bob) Luigs of Paducah; a brother, Leo Luigs of Chicago, and Mrs. Lottie Carneal of Paducah. About 95 per cent of the world's commercial production of Chinese gooseberries is grown in the Bay of Plenty in New (Zealand.

CLAM RAJAH RAGE ECOLES ACER UNDE TE MEDIATES MAR TIE TWAIN SOO DRY ESNE LUNA SAP SSS ITEMS ROA GOS ABDICATE ON ARIA TRAP GOB AN OGRE RANGE ROTE SOLUTION OF YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE DOWN 4. Mop of hair 5. Japanese fan 1. Greek market 6. Russian assent places.

7. Sherbet 2. Revers 8. Noel 3. Stadium 9.

Tendency 10 10. Handle 12. Follow 15. Soldiers 19. Step 22.

March 20 23. Ohio college town 25. Kind of coffee 27. Cavern 28. Adolescent period 29.

Melange 30. Coursers 33 31. Impact 32. Pronoun 33. Ransack 34.

Arithmetic sign 36. At a distance 38. Energy 40. Statute 42. Plural ending 10-26 ISRAELI SOLDIERS examine captured Soviet- hands near Suez City in Egypt.

made Sam-3 missiles that fell into Israeli -(AP Wirephoto) 28 Cases Set For Trial During November Term Of Circuit Court The November term of Cracken Circuit Court is scheduled to begin Nov. 5 and 28 cases have been set for trial. Cases to be tried include five relating to drug charges, one relating to rape, one willful murder and one armed assault with intent to rob continued from the September term of Cir-1104 cuit Court. Judge J. Brandon Price will be the presiding judge.

The drug related cases include four appeals from City Court relating to possession or sale of marijuana. Wayne Holland and Ronald Dale Ham were convicted of possession and Mike Wampler and John House were convicted of sale. Ernestine (Cookie) Murrell is charged with three counts of un-232 lawful trafficking in a Schedule Two controlled substance. She was indicted by the grand jury after a preliminary hearing in City Court. Michael Warren is charged with rape of a female over 12 years of age and his case was years of age and his case was continued from the last term of court.

Another suspect in connection with the charge is a fugitive being sought by authorities. The case originated in County Court. Julian Young is charged with willful murder and malicious shooting and wounding with intent to kill. He was indicted by the August grand jury and has been lodged in the McCracken County jail. The murder and shooting took place in front of the local VFW Club.

Ronnie Cornwell, charged with armed assault with intent to rob, will be tried on the charge for the second time. A. mistrial was declared during the September term when a 12-member jury could not reach a unanimous decision. McCracken County citizens summonsed to serve on the grand jury are Mrs. Alva Johnson, 1349 Thompson Mrs.

Charles E. Riemann, 3334 Buckner Lane; Abram Rossington, West Paducah; Mrs. Clara Lee Gary, 1012 N. 10th Barbara A. Wood, 200 Chestnut Miss Marjorie Maxie, 2731 Monroe Jeanette Guess, 111 Reidland Drive; Iris Ann Metcalf, 3441 Love- Reserve Unit To Give Aid At MSU Games MURRAY, Oct.

26 Personnel of the 807th Surgical Hospital of the U.S. Army Reserve in Paducah will man a first aid station for the remaining two home football games at Murray State University Saturday and Nov. 3. Norman Lane, dean of student affairs on the campus, said the unit, which has its headquarters at 2400 Broadway, will furnish a physician, two corpsmen and a nurse as a public service for the two games in Roy Stewart Stadium. A room near the student entrance at the south end of the stadium will be used as the first aid station, according to Lane.

Dr. Gary Marquardt of Murray, a captain in the unit, will be the physician in charge of the aid station. Col. Sydney G. Dyer is the commander of the 807th Surgical Hospital.

Murray State plays Eastern Kentucky University in a Homecoming Day clash at 2 p. m. Saturday and Austin Peay University at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3.

Japanese practice a mixture of Buddhism and the Shinto religion. For funerals and mournful occasions. Buddhist ceremonies are conducted. The Shinto rites are observed for births, weddings and other joyful brations. Mc-laceville Road; Leo Garrard, 1341 S.

10th W. L. Boldry, West Paducah; Jewel Seitze Lynn, 1926 Washington Sam Morris, 754 Levin Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, 1454 Langstaff; Ronald L.

Atherton, Paducah Rt. Howard Johnson, 422 S. 8th Melvin Cornillaud, Vine; Mrs. John R. Harris, Paducah Rt.

Mrs. Joe Graham, 420 S. 8th John C. Keeling, 4301 Miller Drive; Lennie Rule, Rt. Mrs.

Alberta Seaton, Kevil; Harry O. Kincaid, 2408 Jefferson; Mary C. Blackwell, Paducah Rt. Mrs. Mildred C.

Alvey, Paducah Rt. Mrs. Verna K. Flanary, Paducah Rt. Mrs.

Juanita Hartfield, 1119 N. 14th Herman Conner, 2123 Ohio John W. Geiger, Longview Drive; Max C. Dodd, 2834 Clark; Donald E. Parker, 308 Charleston Mrs.

Bill Knight, 752 N. 36th Chris Peterson Jones, 1138 Flournoy; John R. Sentence Suspended Fulton Sheriff Convicted HICKMAN, Ky. McCracken County Judge-elect Raymond Schultz of Paducah has found Fulton County Sheriff Nelson D. (Corky) Hill guilty of resisting arrest and placed his fine at $10 and costs, suspending both the fine and costs.

Schultz was appointed special judge to hear the case in Hick-3 man on Oct. 2. At the trial he dismissed the charge of assault against Sheriff Hill and took under advisem*nt the other charge of resisting arrest. The charges stemmed from an incident with Kentucky State Police troopers at the scene of a fatal shooting near Crutchfield on Aug. 27.

Joe Parchman was shot to death and Joe Pittman arrested by State Police as a suspect in the case. An argu-dren. ment ensued over possession of the gun which fired the fatal shots, and over who had jurisdiction in the case. Mrs. Holland Is Dead At 85 Mrs.

Una Holland, 85, West Paducah Rt. 2, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday at Superior Care Center. A the native widow of of Lyon W. County, Holland.

was Mrs. Holland was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a son, Hugh Holland of West Paducah Rt. two brothers, Louis Moore of Mesa, and J. I.

Moore of Eddyville; a sister, Mrs. Lora Lee Skinner of Phoenix, three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Hazel Holland of Paducah is a daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

at Lindsey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Earl Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Maplelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. today.

Japanese Garden Opens In Singapore SINGAPORE- Seiwaen, a $3 million Japanese garden, opened recently in Singapore's Jurong Park. overing 32 acres, the garden is the largest of its kind built in this century and is one of the largest in the world outside Japan. Much whale oil is made into Humphrey, 150 Broyles Charlene Frazier, Paducah Rt. Jake Holt, Kevil; Mrs. Rozella R.

Jones, 235 Kennedy Road; Louis G. Bourgois 2420 Shawnee; Michael Ray Balusic, Paducah Rt. Herbert Jagoe, 836 N. 10th Mrs. Barbara Hollis, 154 Kennedy Road; Donald W.

Denson, 1441 S. 9th Charles K. Knight, 709 Jones Inez Hodges, 4240 Schneidman Road; Robert G. Kinney, Paducah Rt. George L.

Johnson, Paducah Rt. Charles B. Wilson, 236 Sycamore Drive; E. Burchard, 1103 N. 13th Alfred S.

Bacon 151 S. Friendship Road; Joe N. Milford, 124 Longview; B. Browne, 1318 Rudy Charles M. Hill, Paducah Rt.

Mrs. Adrian Terrell, 605 Woodland Drive; Mary Allesan Beach, 429 Hilldale Road; Ruth Decker, 401 W. Jefferson; Phillip King, 315 Pepper Lane; Morris McBride, 614 N. 30th Phillip W. Rhew, Paducah Rt.

Hurley Dawes, 2239 Dixie Archie Warren Tilford, Paducah Rt. William R. Stafford, 1400 Husband Road. Classified Advertising Dept. AD P.M.

day before insertion. Except Monday-9 A.M. CLOSED SATURDAYS Please place your ads early in the week as the Classified Advertising Department is closed all (lay on Saturday. No telephone Ad 'Takers on duty Saturday to accept Classified Ads. to place your WANT AD DIAL 443-1771 RATES EFFECTIVE DEC.

1 day 50c line 2 consecutive 38c line consecutive days 34c per line 6 consecutive days 29c per line Blind Box Charge. $1.00 Two line minimum FUNERALS DEATH NOTICES HOLLAND, Mrs. Una Age 85, West Paducah Rt. 2, died at 6:15 a. m.

Friday at Superior Care Center. Survived by one son, two brothers, one sister, three grandchildren and five great-grandchilFuneral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Lindsey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Earl Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Maplelawn Cemetery.

in 1933 and Murray State University in 1937, has made but two trips back to this area in the last 18 years. His last trip here was three years ago. Dr. Gentry said one of the first things he did upon arriving in Paducah was "drag Broadway" like he had done years ago when a student in the area. He explained that "dragging Broadway" means to enter town on one end, drive its full length, then leave again.

He said that he has found that much of Paducah has changed, but that enough "of the old" remains to make it recognizable. The new city hall, the library complex and other new structures have made Paducah look like a new town, Dr. Gentry said. He added that the changes have made Paducah look pros perous and vigorous not like a dying town." Dr. Gentry said he is pleased that Paducahans have kept "the town's basic goodness." "I am reminded that it is still an awfully nice place in which to grow up," he said.

Cuba Congregation To Hear Mr. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Alonzo Williams will be guests of the Cuba Church of Christ, Graves County, Sunday. Mr.

Williams will speak at the 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. worship services. Latins operate three of every service stations in Miami. FUNERAL DIRECTORS LINDSEY FUNERAL HOME 226 N.

4th St. Dial 443-2489 ROTH FUNERAL CHAPEL 5th Monroe 443-4556 Fendley-Barker-Harris 302 N. 6th St. 442-2101 CEMETERY LOTS MOUNT KENTON Cemetery. A variety of lots available, perpetual care, contact Byron Stark, 554-1566 or 442-1591.

MONUMENTS BEASLEY MONUMENT CO. Since 1879 Dial 443-3040 1100 S. 13th St. (Off S. Beltline) Select now while you live.

J. W. REYNOLDS MONUMENT INC. 402 South 3rd St. 443-1550 Paducah Rock of Ages Authorized Agent J.

W. Reynolds Monument Inc. 1330 N. 14th Street 442-4091 Next to Maplelawn Cemetery Office. 15 28 39 21 24 34 IN MEMORIAM KEPNER Mary E.

Kepner, a precious one from us has gone, a voice loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home that never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled the loved one He had given. And though the body slumbers here, the soul is safe in Heaven. As I look toward Heaven. and see the brightest shining star, shed many tears and smile, know now Mamma, God needed you there.

Daughter and Son-in-law Sarah and Russell.

The Paducah Sun from Paducah, Kentucky (2024)

FAQs

What famous person is from Paducah Kentucky? ›

1. Rumer Willis. Rumer Glenn Willis was born August 16th, 1988, in Paducah, Kentucky, to actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.

What is the nickname of Paducah Kentucky? ›

Nicknamed the “Quilt City,” Paducah is home to The National Quilt Museum, the world's largest of its kind.

Why is Paducah KY famous? ›

Paducah thrived due to its port facilities along the waterways that were used by steamboats. A factory that manufactured red bricks was established and a foundry for making rail and locomotive components was built, ultimately contributing to a river and rail industrial economy.

How much does it cost to put an obituary in the Paducah Sun? ›

Placing an obituary in The Paducah Sun starts at $55.00.

What Indian tribe is Paducah Kentucky? ›

Legend has it that General William Clark who founded Paducah, named the city in honor of the "Padouca," a subtribe of the Chickasaw who lived and hunted in the area until the Jackson Purchase in 1818.

What is the best neighborhood in Paducah KY? ›

Some of the best neighborhoods in or around Paducah, Kentucky are Deer Lick, Wallace Park and Dollartown. Consider buying or renting a home in one of these popular neighborhoods. Is this area right for me? A local agent can help you zero in on the area that's perfect for you, no commitment required.

What does Paducah mean in English? ›

pəˈd(y)ükə plural Paduca or Paducas or Paducah or Paducahs. : an Amerind people of the southern Great Plains: such as. a. : comanche.

What is a nickname for people who live in Kentucky? ›

A resident of Kentucky is a Kentuckian. This state got its name from the native word for "prairie," which makes sense, given the landscape!

What 4 rivers meet in Paducah Kentucky? ›

Its fortunate location made Paducah one hub of river traffic on the Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland, and Mississippi rivers and the community became a break-in-bulk point and the center of merchandising for a four state area.

Is it expensive to live in Paducah KY? ›

Paducah, KY housing is 17% cheaper than the U.S average, while utilities are about 11% pricier. When it comes to basic necessities such as food and clothing, groceries are around 7% less in Paducah, KY than in the rest of the country, while clothing costs around 7% less .

Is Paducah a good place to live? ›

Paducah is a town in Kentucky with a population of 26,869. Paducah is in McCracken County and is one of the best places to live in Kentucky. Living in Paducah offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Paducah there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

What is the most famous thing in Kentucky? ›

Kentucky is generally associated with derbies, whiskey and fried chicken, but there is much more to explore in the Bluegrass State, from a museum on Corvettes to a sprawling underground cave system.

Do people get paid to write obituaries? ›

The estimated total pay for a Obituary Writer is $129,312 per year, with an average salary of $99,020 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users.

Why do newspapers charge for obituaries? ›

Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.

How do I make an obituary fast? ›

Writing an Obituary
  1. Their age upon death.
  2. Birthday.
  3. Birthplace.
  4. A list of the surviving relatives.
  5. Date of death.
  6. The location (city/state) where they died.
  7. Details about the funeral service: date, time, place.
  8. Where the person lived.

Why was Rumer Willis born in Paducah KY? ›

Rumer Glenn Willis was born on August 16, 1988, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky, while her father, Bruce Willis, was filming In Country.

Who was the humorist from Paducah Kentucky? ›

Cobb (born June 23, 1876, Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.—died March 10, 1944, New York City, New York) was an American journalist and humorist best known for his colloquial handling of familiar situations with ironical, penetrating humour.

Why is Paducah called the Atomic City? ›

“The name 'Atomic City' is a reflection of Paducah's past with its relation to the mission of national security and nuclear energy in the 60's and 70's. At that time, Paducah had the nation's only strategic uranium enrichment plant used by the defense department in the production of atomic bombs.

Is Lily Tomlin from Paducah KY? ›

Lily Tomlin was born September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, to Lillie Mae (Ford) and Guy Tomlin, who moved to Michigan from Paducah, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. Her mother was a nurse's aide and her father was a factory worker.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Golda Nolan II

Last Updated:

Views: 6298

Rating: 4.8 / 5 (78 voted)

Reviews: 93% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Golda Nolan II

Birthday: 1998-05-14

Address: Suite 369 9754 Roberts Pines, West Benitaburgh, NM 69180-7958

Phone: +522993866487

Job: Sales Executive

Hobby: Worldbuilding, Shopping, Quilting, Cooking, Homebrewing, Leather crafting, Pet

Introduction: My name is Golda Nolan II, I am a thoughtful, clever, cute, jolly, brave, powerful, splendid person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.