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J with the Kentucky Defense Council
i Frankfort, Kentucky
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Honorable Keen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky
j Chairman
ci Jchn J. Greenleaf, State Director of
Civilian Defense
Ef GRAVES COUETY DEFENSE COUNCIL
‘V Mayor H. C. Waldrop, Chairman
L. S. Anderson, Co-ordinator
_ F. F. Drowota, Assistant Co—ordinator
Miss Catherine Beadles Judge W. H. Crowder, Jr.
Z `W. L.'Harrington Charles I. Henry
J `Wilson Hoover P. H. Loughlin
f Tolbert Lyle Estelle Morehead
Father Edward Russell Dewey Thomas
This guide is prepared for the official use of
the Defense Council of Graves County and other
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_ AM RICAN LEGION, MAYFIELD POST #26 (National American Legion), c/o
T Clyde Pierson, Mayfield. Founded 1919. Commander, Clyde Pierson,
M Mayfield, Telephone 673. Adjutant, B. C. Tibbs, Mayfield, Telephone
_ 559. Terms expire July, 1942.
i Membership: 126. Qualifications, service in World War 1 and honorable
g discharge therefrom.
if Committees: Finance, D. E. Hutchinson; Child Welfare, M. E. Shelton,
E Jr; National Defense, L. S. Anderson, all of Mayfield; Rehabilitation,
§ Dr. C. B. Bond, Water Valley.
E Purpose: Patriotic. I ` ,
E Normal Civic Activities: None, other than routine work with other
`j American Legion Posts.
,§ Defense Activities: Engaged in Auxiliary Police, Sewing and Preparation
Q of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, First Aid, Child Care,
{ Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals. Interested in Air Raid
§2 Warden Service, Civilian Aircraft Warning Service, Auxiliary Fire
{ Protection, Salvage Demolition Service, Meter Corps Service, Ambulance
i Service, Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Entertainment, Recreation,
W Signal Service. Registration of Members for volunteer Civilian Defense.
Q Yes: Forms on file with Post Adjutant.
Q. Local Publipptions: None.
{ AMERICAN RED CROSS, GRAVES COUNTY CHAPTER (American National Red Cross),
`Y Welfare Office, Mayfield. Founded 1905. Chairman, J. Walter Gardner,
A 520 South Sixth Street, Mayfield, Telephone 295. Secretary, W. H.
i; Baldree, Courthouse, Mayfield, Telephone 699. Terms expire November,
ii 1942. Executive Secretary, Mrs. Ella Ward, Mayfield, Telephone 800.
g Term indefinite.
Ei Membership: 1000. Qualifications, annual subscription of one dollar or over.
Q Com ittees: Nbmbership, Walter Gardner; Housing, Dr. Ausmus; Health, Dr.
3 J. T. Fuller, all of Mayfield.
i Purpose: To assist in the event of disaster or any crisis.
g Normal Civic Activities: Contribute necessities of life in emergencies.
_? Coeperates with all civic enterprises of Mayfield. ' ,

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American Red Cross, Graves County (Continued)
s Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dress-
é ings. Interested in Red Cross Assistance, Child Care.
i Local Publications: None.
· BAPTIST TRAINING UNION, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Kentucky B.T.U.), First Bap-
tist Church, Mayfield. Founded 1915. Executive Secretary, Miss Aileen
_ Hamilton, First Baptist Church, Mayfield, Telephone 680. Term expires
V October, 1942.
Membership: 150. Qualifications, willingness to promote church activity.
i Committees: None.
· Purpose: Promotion of spiritual work incident to church organization. `
it Normal Civic Activities: None.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
·E Dressings. Interested in Red Cross Assistance, Library Service.
Q Local Publications: None.
BOY SCOUTS OF AM RICA, FOUR RIVERS COUNCIL (National Council, Boy Scouts
· of America), 211 East Lee Street, Mayfield. Founded 1919. Field
Executive, Paul Sudlow, 211 East Lee Street, Mayfield. Telephone 706-J.
Term indefinite. District Chairman, Will J. Watkins, 611 South Seventh
` Street, Mayfield. Telephone 227. Term expires December, 1942.
Membership: 240. Qualifications, cubs 9 to 12 years, citizenship and
‘ character approved. Senior Scouts 15 or older, medical examination and
_ physical test.
= Committees: Advancement, Clyde Peirsen; Health and Safety, Dr. A. N.
‘ Atkins; Leadership Training, Bill Sharp; Finance, Doyle Hutchinson;
4 Camping, Robert Dixon, all of Mayfield.
_ Purpose: Character building and training in citizenship, Americanization.
. Normal Civic Activities: Messenger Service C.D.0., emergency service
i work with civic groups, distributing government literature, etc.
_ Defense Activities: Engaged in Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Fire Protection,
g Salvage Demolition Service, Emergency Repair Service, Red Cross Assistance,
* First Aid, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals,Rocrcatien,
_ Collecting Books, Discussion Loaders, Public Speaking, Signal Service,
; Interviewing.
Local Publications: None.

  
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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL EOMAN'S CLUB (Kentucky Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs, National Federation of Business and
Professional Lomen’s Clubs), c/o Rubye Wheatley, 528 East North Street,
5 Mayfield. Founded l92l. President, Mrs. Sam Hancock, South Eighth
I Street, Mayfield. Telephone 702. Secretary, Mrs. We N. Crowder, North
Sixth Street, Mayfield, Telephone 671. Executive Secretary, Mrs. W,
. J. Johnston, North Seventh Street, Mayfield, Telephone 544. Terms
expire July, 1942.
Membership: 28. Qualifications, character, business affiliations,
eivi e minded.
Committees: Legislation, Frances Covington; International, Mrs. Ruth
Hancock; Health, Mrs. M. Albritton; Membership, Flossie Alsman, all
of Mayfield. _
Purpose: "Better Business Women for a Better Business World."
Normal Civic_ Activities: Cooperation with the Legion Auxiliary and Red
Cross.
Defense Actiyities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Seas
ing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, Child
4 Care, Collection of Scrap Metals and_Other Metals, Entertainment, Rec-
. reation. Interested in Library Service.
‘ Local Publications: None. .
CAMP FIRE GIRLS OF NAYFIELD (Camp Fire Girls, Inc.), 620 East College Street,
Mayfield. Founded 1926. President, Olive Hicks, 620 East College Street,
t Mayfield, Telephone 59 or 554. Secretary, Mary Fitzpatrick, North Eighth
_ Street, Mayfield, Telephone 626. Terms indefinite.
membership; GO.; Qualifications, girls IO years of age and over, char-
acter and citizenship approved.
I Com ittees: Camp, R. O. Vilferd, Jr.; Extension, Mrs. R. G. Ashley;
_ Finance, C. N} Lyles; Mrs. Rodgers Robertson, all of Mayfield.
‘ Purpose: Character building.
Normal Civic Activities: Work with Red Cross, American Legion Auxiliary
and other civic groups.
V Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical V
Dressings, Red Cross—AEsistance, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other
Metals, Entertainment, Recreation. Training for First Aid.
Local Publications: None.

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FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, MAYFIELD LODGE #569 (Grand Lodge of Kentucky,
F.&A.M.), Masonic Hall, Mayfield. Founded 1880. Master, Norman Davis,
Brand Street, Mayfield, Telephone 201. Secretary, W} J. Foster, West
Broadway, Mayfield. Terms expire December, 1942.
Membership: 180. Qualifications, male adults, sound in mind and body.
Committees: None.
f Purpose: To promote fraternal brotherhood and initiate ideals of right
living.
Nomm5L£E]jeMAptiyities: None.
Defense Activities: Interested in Emergency Repair Service, Motor
Corps Service, Rod Cross Assistance.
Local Publications: None. _
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, MAYFIELD CUBA CHAPTER (National and State ‘
( F.F.of A.), c/o Ed Dowell, Route #1, Mayfield. Founded 1956. President,
Marvin D. Dobson, Route #2, Mingo. Executive Secretary, Ed. Dowell, Route
#1, Mayfielda Terms expire June, 1942.
Membership: 30. Qualifications, student in high school taking agricultural
course. ·
P Committees: Public Speaking, W} Darnell, Vhngo.
· Purpose: Promotion of agricultural pursuits.
§@rma1 Cijic Activities: None.
U Defense Activities: Interested in Motor Corp Service, Collection of
Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Collecting Books.
Local Publicatigns: None.
GRAVES COUNTY FARM BUREAU (Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation; American
Farm Bureau Federation), Courthouse, Mayfield, Telephone 624-J.
Founded 1924. Secretary, Y. L. Parr, Mayfield. Term expires January, 1943.
Membership: 300. Qualifications, farm operator.
Committees: Storage, C. F. Schmidt, Hickory; Insurance, W. L. Parr, May·
flG1d• ~
A Normal Civic Activities: Aiding local 4¤H Club and instrumental in
building up soil conservation.

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Graves County Farm Bureau (Continued)
Defense Activities: Engaged in Collection of Scrap Metals and Other
Metals, Library Service, Research Assistance.
Local Publications: None.
GRAVES COUNTY 4-H CLUB (State and National 4-H Clubs), Courthouse, May-
field. Founded 1912. President, Garvice Douglas, Route #2, Water
Valley. Term expires October, 1942. Executive Secretary, Wilson R.
Hoover, County Agent, Courthouse, Mayfield, Telephone 426. Term indefinite.
Membership: 505. Qualifications, any rrral boy or girl between the
ages of 10 and 21 years.
Committees: None reported.
Purpose: Education in agriculture and home economics, and "To make
the best better".
Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
Defense Activities: Engaged in First Aid, Preparation and Serving of
Food, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Recreation.
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GRAVES COUNTY HEALTH AND WELFARE LEAGUE (The Family Welfare Association
of America), 118 North Seventh Street, Mayfield. Founded 1919. President,
W. J. Watkins, Mayfield, Telephone 2502. Secretary, Mrs. Andrew J. Mayer,
229 South Third Street, Mayfield. Executive Secretary, Mrs. Ella B. Ward,‘
118 North Seventh Street, Mayfield, Telephone 800. Terms expire February,
1944.
Nbmbership: 800. Qualifications, civic mindedness.
Committees: Health, Dr. N. M3 Atkins; Visiting, Mrs. O. M. Merit;
Finance, Everett Lyles; Milk and Ice, Mrs. J. T. Hale; Clothes, Miss
Geneva Blincoe, all of Mayfield.
Purpose: The improvement of public health and welfare service.
Normal Civic Activities: Furnishing food, fuel, clothing, milk, ice,
and medicine to the needy of Mayfield.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Red
Cross Assistance:~Family Social Service in Industrial Areas, Child Care.
Local Publications: None.

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GRAVES COUNTY HOMEMAKERS ASSOCIATION (Kentucky Homemakers Federation;
National Home Demonstration Council), Courthouse, Mayfield. Founded l920.
President, Mrs. Lela Cochrun, Route #1, Mayfield. Secretary, Mrs. Lewis
Brown, Sedalia, Telephone 2205. Terms expire October, 1942. Executive
Secretary, Loretta M. Wyatt, Home Demonstration Agent, Mayfield, Telephone
507—J. Term indefinite.
Membership: 425. Qualifications, women of rural communities and farms
interested in the problems of home economics.
Cgmmittees: Citizenship, Mrs. Ethel Byen, Ningo; Food, Mrs. A. P. Ford,
Sedalia; Home Improvement, Mrs. Garnet Jones, Route #2, Mingo; Home
Management, Mrs. Verbal Carter, Route #2, Mayfield; Recreation, Mrs.
Hazel Lamb, Route-#1, Mayfield.
` Purpose: To help rural women improve their way of living by making the
most of what they have. _
Normal Civic Activities: Planning better gardens, canning more varieties
of food, home economics, cooperating with County Health Department and
Red Cross.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings,
Red Cross Assistance, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals. Inter—
ested in First Aid, Preparation and Serving of Food, Child Care, Enter-
tainment, Recreation, Library Service, Discussion Leaders. `
» Local Publications: None.
GRAVES COUNTY NUTRITION COMMITTEE (Kentucky Nutrition Council; National
Nutrition Council), q/0 Mrs. Loretta Hyatt, *`‘ Courthouse, Mayfield. Founded‘
, 1941. President, Mrs. Loretta Wyatt, Home Demonstration Agent, Courthouse, _
Mayfield, Telephone 624-R. Secretary, Mrs. Mary Browder, Farm Security
Office, Mayfield. Terms indefinite.
Membership: IO. Qualifications, representatives of civic organizations
in Graves County.
Committees: Publicity, Mrs. Roy C. Evans, Mayfield.
Purpose: To promote better nutrition in county.
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperates with all civic groups in matters
relating to nutrition. .
Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of Food.
V Local Publications: None.

  
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JUNIOR WELFARE LEAGUE, Courthouse, Mayfield. Founded 1929. President,
Mrs. Ben Simpson, 214 West South Street, Mayfield, Telephone 62. Sec-
retary, Miss Lucille Garner, 320 Indiana Avenue, Mayfield, Telephone 724W.
Terms expire September, 1942.
Membership: 40. Qualifications, civic mindedness plus character and
education.
Committees: Ways and Means, Faye Ashley; Welfare, Frances Pryor; Social,
Elwyn Robbins; By—1aws, Mable Cosby, all of Mayfield.
Purpose: Community improvement.
Nprmal Civic Activities: Under-privileged children's work. Aided in
cancer control and tuberculosis drives, cooperates vdth Red Cross,
Health and Welfare League, and aids needy.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Red ~
Cross Assistance, Child Care, Library Service. Interested in Sewing
and Preparation of Surgical Dressings.
Local Publicatipns; None.
MAYFIELD—GRAVES COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (United States Chamber of
Commerce), Hall Hotel Building, Mayfield. Founded 1940. President,
Robert H. Hyatt, Seventh Street at Broadway, Mayfield, Telephone 165.
Executive Secretary, T. T. Elkins, Hall Hotel Building, Mayfield,
Telephone 95. Terms expire September, 1942.
Membership: 250. Qualifications, civic interest.
Committees: Membership, W. S. Long, 313 West Broadway; Merchants,
. Estelle Meorhead, 107 South Seventh Street, both of Mayfield.
Purpose: Promotion of civic interest and improvement.
Normal Civic Activities: Sponsor of Dairy Show, assisted in expansion
EP C.C.C. camp. Promoted and established farmers market. Aided in
securing N.Y.A. master workshop. Secured Naval Shell Loading Plant
for Graves County.
Defense Activities: Engaged in First Aid, Collection of Scrap Metals
and Other Metals. Interested in Preparation and Serving of Food,
Public Speaking, Interviewing, Teaching Classes in Mechanical Skills
needed in Defense, Consumer Protection Activities.
Local Publications: Monthly Bulletin.

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MAYFIELD KIWANIS CLUB (Kiwanis Internatiena1),Hal1 Hotel, Mayfield.
Founded 1959. President, J. Martin Ware, Farthing Street, Mayfield.
Telephone 571. Secretary, Ben I. Simpson, Jr., Mayfield Insurance
Agents, Inc., Mayfield, Telephone 29. Terms expire January, 1945.
Membership: 50. Qualifications, civic minded and active in business.
Committees: Public Affairs, W. H. Crowder, Jr.; Boys and Girls work,
J. C. Harris; Under-privileged children, Dr. N. M. Atkins; Momber~ ·
ship, J. M. Maddox; Publicity, Ben I. Simpson, Jr., all of Mayfield.
Purpose: Building of citizenship and a better community life.
Normal Ciyée_Actiyjties: Cooperating with Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.
T DefensewActivities: Engaged‘in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Red
Cross Assistance, Child Care, Entertainment.
Local Publications; Weekly Bulletin.
MAYFIELD LIONS CLUB (Liens International), 215 East Broadway, Mayfield.
Founded 1921. President, Thomas Young, South First Street, Mayfield,
Telephone 18. Secretary, A. H. Inman, 120 North Fifth Street, Mayfield,
Telephone 5. Terms expire June, 1942.
Membership: 22. Qualifications, business and professional men by
classifications.
Committees: Health and Welfare, P. Sutherlin; Community Betterment,
. G. E. Williamson; Civic Improvement, T. T. Elkins; Citizenship and
Patriotism, Garland Merrynen; Sight conservation, A. L. Lindsey, all
of Mayfield. ·
Purpose: To promote civic betterment.
Normal Civic Activities: Sight conservation.
Defense Activities: Interested in Air Raid Warden Service, Civilian
Aircraft Warning Service, Rod Cross Assistance.
Local Publications: Year Book.

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MAYFIELD NENTOR CLUB, 219 East Lee Street, Mayfield. Founded 1930.
President, Mrs. Claude Bennett, 219 East Lee Street, Mayfield,
_ Telephone 542. Secretary, Mrs. H. C. Waldrop, Third and College
Streets, Mayfield, Telephone 614. Terms expire December, 1942.
Membership: 20. Qualifications, married women having certain edu-
cational standards.
Committees: Civic, Mrs. Jessie Harris; Programs, Mrs. Claude Bennett;
Nominating, Mrs. Till Haley, all of Mayfield.
Purpose: Mutual improvement of its members and advancement in literary
culture.
NprEEl_Civic Activities: Cooperates with Camp Fire Girls, Monetary
aid to Milk and Ice fund and other programs for the needy, Contributed
to Regional Library. _
Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance. Interested in
Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
Dressings.
Local Publicatiens: Year Book.
MAYFIELD MINISTERTAL ORGANIZATION, Ninth and South Streets, Mayfield.
Founded 1938. President, F. F. Drowata, 220 South Street, Mayfield,
Telephone 267. Secretary, Rubye Wheatley, 328 East North Street, May-
field, Telephone 566. Executive Secretary, E. L. Robinson, South
Eighth Street, Mayfield. Telephone 580. Terms expire July, 1942. V
Membership: 5. Qualifications, minister of the Gospel.
· Committees: None.
Purpose: Civic improvement, moral problems and spiritual influence.
Normal Civic Activities: Cooperates with Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Camp
Fire Girls and community drives.
Defense‘Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, Entertainment.
Interested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Child Care.
Local Publications: None.

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MAYFIELD ROTARY CLUB (Rotary International), Hall Hotel, Mayfield. Founded
1924. President, Albert Wilson, 224 West Water Street, Mayfield. Sec-
retary, P. Alfred Lindsey, 409 North Fifth Street, Mayfield, Telephone
9135. Terms expire July, 1942.
Membership: 27. Qualifications, business executives or professional men.
Committees: Aims and Objects, Roscoe Howe; Club Service, Farland Robbins; ‘
Community Service, Claude Winslow; International Service, Crippled Children,
Will Creasen; Vocational Service, John M. Myers, all of Mayfield.
Purpose: A service club.
Normal_Civic Activities: Cripplod childrcn's and Boy Scout work.
Qefense_Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Red
Cross Assistance, Recreation. Interested in Consumer Protection Service.
Local Publications: None. ·
ROYAL ARCH MASONS, MAYFIELD CHAPTER #69 (Grand Chapter of Kentucky, R.A.M.),
Masonic Hall, Mayfield. Founded 1890. High Priest, J. S. Searbrough,
Mhllow Street, Mayfield. Secretary, W. J. Foster, vest Broadway, Mayfield.
Terms expire November, 1942.
Membership:] 30. Qualifications, Master Mason.
Committees: None.
Purpose: Fraternal brotherhood.
Normal Civic Activities: None.
» Defense Activities: Interested in Motor Corps Service, Ambulance Service,
Red Cross Assistance.
Local Publications: None.

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SOUTH SIDE PAHENT—TEACHER ASSOCIATION (State and National Congresses of Parents
and Teachers ), e/o Webb School, Mayfield. Founded 1939. President, `
Mrs. Walker Thomas, 321 Willow Street, Mayfield, Telephone 783. Secretary,
Mrs. John Blalock,`Webb School, Mayfield, Telephone 70-J. Terms expire
June, 1945.
Membership: 75. Qualifications, parents and teachers of pupils in
Longfellow andliebb public schools.
1.
Com ittees: Hospitality, Mrs. Charles Kane; Publicity, Mrs. John W}
Stokes; Membership, Mrs. Rodgers Robertson; Program, Mrs. Joseph Trigg;
all of Mayfield.
Purpose: Harmony in relations between heme, school and community.
Normal_Civic Activities: Fostering of a lunch room and providing
clothing_for the needy underprivileged children. Cooperates with W.P.A.
in garden and canning programs. `
Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of Food, Family
Social Service in Industrial Areas. Training for Preparation and Serv-
ing of Food, Discussion Leaders, Research Assistance. Interested'in
Hospital and Clinical Assistance, Red Cross Assistance, First Aid,‘
Recreation, Teaching Amoricanization Classes for Aliens and Others,
Consumer Protection Activities.
Local Publications: None.
UNITED DAUGHEERS OF THE COHFEDERACY, MAYFTELD CHAPTER (United Daughters
of the Confederacy, Inc.), Glo South Second Street, Mayfield. Founded
1905. President, Mrs. Carl Brown, 616 South Second Street, Mayfield,
Telephone 507. Secretary, Mrs. Lloyd King, 502 Vest North Street,
Mayfield, Telephone 55 or 462QW. Terms expire December, 1942.
Membership; 40. Qualifications, linoal descendant of a Confederate
soldier.
Committees: Education, Mrs. Carl Brown; Resolution, Mrs. A. M. Thomas;
Program, Mrs. R. H. Barton, all of Mayfield.
Purpose: Historical.
Normal Civic Activities: Sponsor of annual contest in English Department
of High School. Cooperatos meth Red Cross, Hey Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, Library Service.
Interested in Recreation, Collecting Books.
_ Local_Publicatiens: None.

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WOMAN*S CLUB OF MAYFIELD (Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs), a/o
Mrs. Roy C. Evans, Paducah Read, Mayfield. Founded 1893. President,
Mrs. Roy C. Evans, Paducah Road, Mayfield, Telephone 763. Secretary,
Mrs. L. L. Phillips, 325 North Seventh Street, Mayfield, Telephone 354.
Terms expire May, 1944.
Membership: 95. Qualifications, intelligence, character and reciprocity.
Committees: Legislative, Mrs. J. B. Baker; Resolution, Mrs. Rooce Barton;
Finance, Miss Mable Cosby; Student Loan, Mrs. C. M. Rhodes; Hospitality,
Mrs. Tudor Jones, all of Mayfield.
Purpose: Development of moral, mental, physical and civic improvement.
Normal Civic Activities: Financing individual education, Sponsored Camp
Fire Group.·-~_Furnishes monetary aid to Cancer and Crippled Children's
fundss ·4,_
Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, Library Service.
Training for Hospital and Clinical Assistance. Interested in Sewing
and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Child Care.
Local Publications: Year Book.
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Kentucky Women's
missionary Union), First Baptist Church, Mayfield. Founded 1915.
President, Mrs. D. H. Ray, South Second Street, Mayfield, Telephone
272. Secretary, Mrs. W. H. Housman, North Eighth Street, Mayfield,
Telephone 309. Terms expire January, 1943.
Nbmbership: 200. Qualifications, ammen members of First Baptist Church.
Com ittees: None.
Purpose: Auxiliary to the activities of the church.
Normal Civic Activities: None.
Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
Dressings. Interested in Red Cross Assistance, Library Service.
Local Publications: None.

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WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE, FIRST METHODIST CHURCH (National
Women's Council Christian Service), First Methodist Church, Mayfield.
Founded 1840. President, Mrs. G. W. Wilson, 219 Ninth Street, Mayfield,
Telephone 764-J. Secretary, Mrs. Roy Morehead, 508 North Fifth Street,
Mayfield, Telephone 127. Terms expire January, 1945.
Membership: 150. Qualifications, church women interested in furthering
the Methodist Church activities.
Committees: Christian Social Relations, Mrs. George, Covington; Local
Activities, Mrs. Loren Adams, both of Mayfield.
Purpose: To promote general church interests and Christian programs.
Nprmal Civic Aetiyities: Material aid in the form of clothing to the
underprivileged families of Mayfield and surrounding territory.
Defense Aetiyities: Interested in Hospital and Clinical Assistance, -
SevEng—and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Red Cross Assistance,
First Aid, Preparation and Serving of Food, Operation of Canteens, °
Child Care, Entertainment, Recreation, Library Service, Collecting
Books, Typing and Other Clerical Assistance, Interviemdng.
Local Publicatignsz None.
WOODNEN OF TH  WORLD, HICKORY CAM? #115 (National Weodmen of the
World; State Woodmen of the World), W.O.W, Hall, Mayfield. Founded
1896. Council Commander, R. C.McC1ure, East South Street, Mayfield.
Secretary, H. H. Cement, 155 South Second Street, Mayfield, Telephone
292. Terms expire January, 1945.
Membership: lOO. .Qua1ifications, willingness to assume obligations
of the order.
Committees: None. F
Purpose: Promote fraternal brotherhood and develop members physically,
mentally and morally.
Normal Civic Activities: None.
Defense Activities: Interested in Red Cross Assistance.
Local Publications: None.

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YOUTH FELLOWSHIP, FIRST METHODIST CHURCH (National Methodist Youth
Fellowship), First Methodist Church, Mayfield. Founded 1889.
President, Paul Sudlow, 511 Lee Street, Mayfield, Telephone 706-J.
Secretary, Miss Hazel Brooks, Mayfield. Terms expire September, 1942.
Membership: 75. Qualifications, young people between the ages of
12 and 23 years interested in Christian education.
Committees: Senior Young People, George Covington, Jr.Eighth Street;
Program, Miss Vivian Waldrep, East College Street, both of Mayfield.
Purpose; To promote Christian education and the furtherance of general
church service.
Nermal_Civic Activities: Aid to underprivileged families.
Defense Activities: Interested in Air Raid Warden Service, Auxiliary
Fire Protection, Motor Corps Service, Ambulance Service, Hospital ‘ _
and Clinical Assistance, Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings,
Red Cross Assistance, First Aid, Preparation and Serving of Food,
Operation of Canteons, Child Care, Entertainment, Recreation, Library
Service, Collecting Books, Typing and Other Clerical Assistance.
L0cal_Publications: Hone-

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TYPES OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES LISTED
Air Raid Warden Service
Ambulance Service
Auxiliary Fire Protection
Auxiliary Police
Child Care
Civilian Aircraft warning Service
Collecting Books
Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals
Consumer Protection Activities
I Discussion Leaders
` Drafting
Emergency Repair Service r
Entertainment
$ Family Social Service in Industrial Areas
[ First Aid .
Hospital and Clinical Assistance
Interpreting
Interviewing
Library Service -
· Motor Corps Service
Operation of Canteens
; Preparation and Serving of Food
P Public Speaking
I Radio Operation and Repair
j Recreation
- Red Cross Assistance
Research Assistance
Salvage Demolition Service
Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings
Signal Service -
Teaching Americanization Classes for Aliens and Others
‘ Teaching Classes in Mechanical Skills Needed in Defense Industries
Teaching Classes of Map Reading and Sketching
Teaching Literacy Classes for Aliens and Others
_ Teaching Spanish and Portuguese
j. Typing and Other Clerical Assistance

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
‘ American Legion, Lkyfield Post #26, l
Q American Red Cross, Graves County Chapter, l
; Baptist Training Union, First Baptist Church, 2
p Boy Scouts of America, Four Rivers Council, 2
~ Business and Professional Woman*s Club, 3
‘ Camp Fire Girls of Mayfield, 5
Q Freeland Accepted Masons, Mayfield Lodge5%569, 4
f Future Farmers of America, Mayfield Cuba Chapter, 4 _
T Graves County Farm Bureau, 4
` Graves County 4-H Club, 5 V
A Graves County Health and Welfare Leaaue 5
I  J V 1
». Graves County Eomemakers Association, 6
Graves County Nutrition Committee, 6
A Junior Welfare League, 7
' Mayfield—Graves County Chamber of Commerce, 7
Mayfield Kiwanis Club, 8
Mayfield Lions Club, 8
p Mayfield Mentor Club, 9 `
Z Mayfield Ministerial Organization, 9
_ Mayfield Rotary Club, lO
2 Royal Arch Masons, Mayfield Chapterg#59, lO
° South Side Parent—Teaeher Association, ll
Q, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Bayfield Chapter, ll
Y Woman*s Club of lhyfield, l2
; Woman's Missionary Society, First Baptist Church, I2
g Woman's Society of Christian Service, First Methodist Church, I5
, `Woodmen of the World, Hickory Camp>}ll5, l5
. Youth Fellowship, First Iethodist Church, l4

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1 INDEX OF ORGANIZATIONS BY TYPE OF
A DEFENSE ACTIVITY, TRAINING OR INTEREST
f . Explanation of Symbols: A—"Engagcd In",B- "Training For", C-
7, "Interested In".
2 Numbers following A, B or C, indicate page of entry in Directory.
.f AIR RAID WARDEN SERVICE ‘
i American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, C—l; Mayfield Lions Club,
Q 0-8; Youth Fellowship, First Methodist Church, C-14.
N AMBULANCE SERVICE
I American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, C-l; Royal Arch Masons,
I Mayfield Chapter #69, C-IO; Youth Fellovmhip, First Methodist
·{ Church, C-l4»
is AUXILIARY FIRE PROTECTION
I American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, C-1; Boy Scouts of America,
V Four Rivers Council, A-2; Youth Fellowship, First Methodist
` Church, C~l4»
g AUXILIARY POLICE
A American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, A-1; Boy Scouts of America
; Four Rivers Council, A·2•
.  oniio cum
Q American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, A-l; American Red Cross,
l Graves County Chapter, C-1; Graves County Health and Welfare
{ League, A-5; Graves County Homemakers Association, C-6; Junior
¤_ Welfare League, A—7; Mayfield Kiwanis Club, A—8; Mayfield
j Ministerial Organization, C—9; Woman's Club of Mayfield, C-I2;
Woman's Society of Christian Service, First Methodist Church,
{ C—l5; Youth Fellowship, First Methodist Church, C-l4•
F CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT WARNING SERVICE
3 American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, C-l; Mayfield Lions Club,
5 C—8; Youth Fellowship, First Methodist Church, C-14.
l COLLECTING BOOKS
A Boy Scouts of America, Four Rivers Council, A-2; Future Farmers
* of America, Mayfield Cubs Chapter, C—4; United Daughters of the
A Confederacy, Mayfield Chapter, C—ll; Woman's Society of Christian
Service, First Methodist Church, C—l3•

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I COLLECTION OF SCRAP METALS AND OTHER METALS
`· American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, A-1; Boy Scouts of America,
Four Rivers Council, A-2; Business and Professional Woman's Club,
p A-3; Camp Fire Girls of Mayfield, A—3; Future Farmers of America,
* Mayfield Cubs Chapter, C-4; Graves County Farm Bureau, A-4;
E Graves County 4-H Club, A—5; Graves County Homemakers Association,
{ A—6; Mayfield-Graves County Chamber of Commerce, A-7.
Aj CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES
in Mayfield-Graves County Chamber of Commerce, C-7; Mayfield Rotary
L; Club, C-lO; South Side Parent-Teacher Association, C-ll•
I DISCUSSION LEADERS
D Boy Scouts of America, Four Rivers Council, A-2; Graves County
I Homemakers Association, C-6; South Side Parent-Teacher Association,
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Q EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICE
F Boy Scouts of America, Four Rivers Council, A-2; Free and Accepted
· Masons, Mayfield Lodge #569, C-4•
i ENTERTAINMENT
American Legion, Mayfield Post #26, C—l; Business and Professional
Moman’s Club, A-3; Camp Fire Girls of Mayfield, A-5; Mayfield
Kiwanis Club, A-8; Mayfield Ministerial Organization, A-9; Moman's
l Society of Christian Service, First Methodist Church, C-15;
Youth Fellowship, First Methodist Church, C-l4•
A FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICE IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS
* Graves County Health Welfare League, A—5; South Si