xt77wm13nt8w https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt77wm13nt8w/data/mets.xml Historical Records Survey (Ky.) United States. Work Projects Administration. Kentucky 1942 "There are 120 counties in Kentucky and it is expected that a guide will be issued for each county."--Letter from Work projects administration of Kentucky dated Sept. 8, 1942. books This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed in accordance with U. S. copyright laws. Kentucky Works Progress Administration Publications Associations, institutions, etc.--Kentucky--Edmonson County--Directories Kentucky--Edmonson County--Civil defense Guide to civilian organizations. Edmonson County, Kentucky text Guide to civilian organizations. Edmonson County, Kentucky 1942 1942 2012 true xt77wm13nt8w section xt77wm13nt8w         ATT   
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-L The Edmonson County Defense Council is Affiliated T
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Frankfort, Kentucky ¤
Honorable Keen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky i
Chairman ‘
John J. Greenleaf, State Director of
‘ Civilian Defense
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il EDMONSON CBUNTY DEFENSE COUNCIL ;
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  Herschel Wolfe
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i' This guide is prepared for the official use of `
the Defense Council of Edmenson County and other
' agencies engaged in defense owrk. It should not
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g AM RICAN LEGION,QBROWNSVILLE POST #142 (National American Legion),
Q5 c/o County Judge, Brownsvillo.‘ Founded 1920. Com ander, Hurchol
g `Wolfo, Brownsville. Secretary, Perry Smith, Brownsville. Executive
Q Secretary, G. W. Woodcock, Brownsville. —Terms expired Juno, 1942.
i Membership: 15. Qualifications, veterans of World War I who sub-
i scribe to the American Legion oath. . .
é Cem ittees: None reported.
@ Purpose: To promote Americanism and assist disabled`World War veterans.
§ Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with all veterans, Red Cross and
f Government agencies.
Q Defense Activities: Engaged in Hospital and Clinioal_Assistance, Red
* Cross Assistance, Child Care, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other
‘A Metals, Entertainment, Recreation. 4 V
in Local Publications: None. ,. ` _ '
A ANERICAN RED CROSS, EDMONSON COUNTY CHAPTER (National American Red »
{ Cross), Brownsville. Founded 1917. ‘Chairman, R4 A. Domumbru , 4
{ Brownsville. ,r¤rm expires September, 1942. Secretary, Miss Flossio
Lindsey, Brownsville. Term indefinite.
if Membership: 16l. Qualifications, contribution of one dollar or more A
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i Committees: Disaster, HL T. Carmichae1,.Kyrock; Home Service, Miss
V} Flossie Lindsey, Brownsville; Production, Miss Flossie Lindsey; Junior
Q Work, Miss Gertie Mg Lindsey, Grassland. ·
? Purpose: Aid in disasters, and to indigent persons, service to soldiers
i in this  ar and veterans of the last war.
it Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with civic agencies.
li Defense Activities: Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
Q Dressings, Red Cross Assistance, First Aid,.Typing and Other Clerical
QQ Assistance, Interviewing.
gg Local Publications: None. .
 
 
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BOY SCOUTS OF AM RICA, BROWNSVILLE TROOP—#28l (National Council,’
Boy Scouts of America), Brownsville. Founded 1941. Sceutmaster,
E. H. John, Brownsville. Term indefinite. Secretary, Weldon
Demumbru , Brownsville. Term expired January, 1942. Executive
Secretary, G. W} Woodcock, Brownsville. Term indefinite.
Membership: W9. Qualifications, tenderfeet,requiroments as given
in the Boy Scout Handbook.
Committees: Troop, G. W. Woodcock, Earl Reed, Freeman Demumbrum, - ·
6gQh of Brownsville. _ i g
‘ Purpeee: To promote good citizenship, good health, build character l f
and give training in outdoor life. v
Normal Civic Activities: Rendering first aid, carrying messages and C l
helping in emergencies and accidents. I i
Defense Activities: Interested in Civilian Aircraft Warning_Service, g
Auxiliary Fire Protection, Motor Corps Service, Ambulance Service, §
Entertainment, Recreation. ~ I ‘ E
Local Publications: None. ` . g
BROWNSVILLE REBECCA LODGE #8 (National Lodge of Rebeecas), Browns- §
ville._ Founded 1941. Noble Grand, Mrs. Donna Davis, Brownsville. §
_ Secretary, Miss Marjorie Lindsey, Brownsville.: Terms expire January, Q
194:6. - - ~ :  
A Membership: 20. Qualifications, geod character, honesty and public §
spirit. aj
Cemmitteee: None reported., · . I . . ‘ 5
Purpose: To develop friendship, faith and truth.: A , A?
Nermal Civic Activitiee: Cooperating with.schools and churches in all E
worthy causes. :· · - .i
Defense Activities: Interested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical {A
Dressings, Child Care, Entertainment. ;
· Local Publications: None.__, -· _ e `· I A . A E
, BROWNSVILLE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH, Browns- eg
5 ville. Founded l940. President, Mrs. D. W} Alexander, Brownsville. Q
Q Secretary, Miss Ruth Lindsey, Brownsville. Terms expire December, 1942. E
Membership: 17. Qualifications, must be member of the Baptist Church. gg
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g Brownsville Woman‘s_Missionary Society of the Baptist Church (Continued)
§ Committees: Personal Service, Miss Rosa Demumbrum; Young People, Miss
g Ivy Reed, both of Brownsville.
S Purpose: Soul Saving. `
§ Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with orphans' home, schools and
S churches of the community, and aiding the poor. "
Q Defense Activities: Engaged in Library Service, Collecting Books,
of Discussion Leaders.
Q Local Publications: None. V
I EDMONSON COUNTY 4-H CLUBS(National 4-H C1ubs),Brewnsville.’ Founded
Q l952.‘ President, Mrs. Ernest Lane, Bee Spring. Secretary, Miss Nina
g Tunks, Lindseyville. Terms expire January, 1945.
U Membership: 175. Qualifications, 10 to 20 years old and engaged
in working a farm or home economics project.
  `Committees: None reported. ' ,
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Purpose: To educate rural young people in agriculture and homo economics.
·, Normal Civic Activities: None reported. I-
? Defense Activities: Engaged in Preparation and Serving of Food, Collection
' of Scrap Metals and Other_Metals, Recreation. Interested in Sewing and
é Preparation of Surgical Dressings.
Y Local Pub1ications:_ None. C. M·V ( "
J3 FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, BRCWNSVILLE LCDGE (Grand Lodge of Kentucky,
Q F.&A.M.), Brownsville. Founded 1900. Master, W} H. Convey, Brownsville.
§{ Secretary, T. H. Demumbrun, Brownsvillo.’ Terms expire December, 1942.
@2 Membership: 140. Qualifications, white males of good character 21 years
P old or over.
g Committees: None reported. · , l — _ _.
it Purpose: Fraternal. _ _ ·
) is Normal Civic Activities: Aiding associates and helping the distressed.
F Defense Activities: Engaged in Child Care.
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Local Publications: None.: ‘ . A`

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FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (State and National F.F.A.), Brownsville. · i
Founded 1929. President, Duel Ibnham, Brownsville. Secretary, Murl Q
Madison, Rocky Hill. Terms expire September, 1942. g
Membership: 24. Qualifications, student of vocational agriculture i
in county high school. sg
Committees: Cem unity Service, L. G. Spillman, Jr.; Scholarship, S
Benny E. Dawes,-both of Smith's Grove; Leadership, Andrew·Bird, @
Brownsville.” §
M Purpose: To create an interest in agricultural work. E
Normal Civic Activities: None. i
Defense Activities: Interested in.Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Fire E
Protection, Motor Corps Service, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other S
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Local Publications: News Letter (annual). - C
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, BROMNSVILLE LODGE #164 (National
Order of Odd Fellows), Brownsville. Founded 1905. Noble Grand, J. 0.
Vincent, Brownsville. Secretary, Clay Bozarth, Sweden. Terms expired
December, 1941.
, v Membership: 175. Qualifications, good character and public spirit. L
· Committees: None reported. ( U
Purpose: Develop friendship, love and truth. A .
Normal Civic Activities: Take care of widows and orphans of members of Q,
organization, maintain heme for widows and orphans. _, f
Defense Activities: Interested in Auxiliary Police, Air Raid`Mardcn I
Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection, Ambulance.Service, Collection of fl
_ Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Recreation. .i . ·
Local Publications: None. ' 4 Q
l ORDER OF EASTERN STAR, BROWNSVILLE CHAPTER #205 (Grand Chapter of Ken- ‘ i
tucky, 0.E.S.), Brownsville. Founded 1890. Worthy Matron, Graco Scaggs, (
Brownsville. Secretary, Miss Blanch Demumbrum, Brownsville. Terms
E expired September, 1941. -
{ _Membership: 80. Qualifications, wife sister, daughter or mother of a
Mason.
Committees: Finance, T. H. Domumbrum; Sick, Bosto Ray; Banquet, Earl ‘ i
Reed; Entertainment, Miss Flossie Lindsey; Gifts, Miss Blanch Demu brum, h
all of Brownsville. I
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  Order of Eastern Star, Brownsville Chapter #205 (Continued)
  Purpose: Fraternal. l
  Normal Civic Activities: Aiding Masonic Fraternities, schools and
  churches.
 , Defense Ac;t_:Hri__;b_i_g_.s;: Intereged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
1 Dressings, Child Care. ·
 ` Local Publications: None.
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TYPES OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES LISTED §
Air Raid Warden Service f
Ambulance Service Q
Auxiliary Fire Protection ¥
Auxiliary Police Q
Child Care A f
Civilian Aircraft Warning Service Q
Collecting Books Q
Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals-. {
Consumer Protection Activities ;
~ Discussion Leaders Q
Drafting P
Emergency Repair Service Q
Entertainment Q
Family Social Service in Industrial Areas E
First Aid  
Hospital and Clinical Assistance {
Interpreting {
Interviewing Q
Library Service {
Meter Corps Service Q
Operation of Canteens I
Preparation and Serving of Food {
Public Speaking ;
Radio Operation and Repair Q
Recreation {
Rod Cross Assistance {
Research Assistance {
I Slavage Demolition Service {
Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings Q
Signal Services 2
I Teaching Americanization Classes for Aliens and Others E
Teaching Classes in Mechanical Skills Needed in Defense Industries Ȥ
Teaching Classes of Map Reading and Sketching ¥
Teaching Literacy Classes for Aliens and Others i
Teaching Spanish and Portuguese {
Typing and Other Clerical Assistance .i
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 E ALPHABETICAL INDEX
F Anmriean Legion, Brownsville Post #i42, 1 ‘
Q American Rod Cross, Edmonson County Chapter, 1
I Boy Scouts of America, Brownsville Troop #281, 2
Q Brownsville Rebecca Ledge #6, 2
{ Brownsville Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church, 2
i Edmonson County 4-H Club, 5
E Free and Accepted Masons, Brownsville Lodge, 5
f Future Farmers of America, 4
I Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Brownsville Lodge #164, 4
L Order of Eastern Star, Brownsville Chapter #205, 4

 INDEX OF ORGANIZATIONS BY TYPE OF
DEFENSE ACTIVITY, TRAINING OR INTEREST
Explanation of Symbols: A- "Engaged In", B- "Training For", C-
"Interostcd In"• ` N
Numbers following A, B or C, indicate page entry in Directory
AIR RAID WARDEN SERVICE · V
Independent Order of Odd Follows, Brownsville Lodge #164, C-4. ,
AMEULANCE SERVICE 2
Boy Scouts of America, Brownsville Troop #281, A—2; Independent p
Order of Odd Follows, Brownsville Lodge #164, C-4•
AUXILIARY FIRE PROTECTION ,· » `
Boy Scouts of America6_ Brownsville Troop #281; Future Farmers F
of America, A-4; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Brownsville
Lodge #164, C-4•
AUXILIARY POLICE -
Future Farmers of America, A-4; Independent Order of Odd `
Follows, Braonsvillo Lodge #164, C-4• —
, CHILD CARE I
American Legion, Brownsville Pest #142, A-1; Brovmsville
Rebecca Lodge #6, A-2; Free and Accepted Masons, Brownsville
Lodge, A—5; Order of Eastern Star, Brownsville Chapter #205,
C-4D
CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT WARNING SERVICE
Boy Scouts of America, Brownsville Troop #281, A-2. A
COLLECTING BOOKS ·
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5 Brownsville Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church,
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 ’ COLLECT ION OF SCRAP IETALS AND OTHER METALS
  Amoric_an‘Logion, Brownsville Post #142, A-1; Edmonson County
I 4-H Club, A-5; Future Farmers of America, A-4; Independent
  Order of Odd Follows, Brownsville Lodge #164, C-4. _
  DISCUSSION LEADERS
  Brownsville Vfoman‘s Missionary Society of tho Baptist Church,
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`1  ENTERTAINMENT
  American Legion, Brownsville Post #142, A—l; Boy Scouts of -
  America, Brownsville Troop #281, A-e2; Brownsville Rebecca
  Lodge   A—2•r V
1_  FIRST AID
  American Rod Cross, Edmonson County Chapter, A-1.
  HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ASSISTANCE A
  American Legion, Brownsville Post #142, A—l•
  INT ERV IEVI ING
  American Red Cross, Edmonson County Chapter, A—1•
  LIBRARY SERVICE d
  Brownsville Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church,
  MOTOR CORPS SERVICE
  Boy Scouts of America, Brownsville Troop #281, C-2; Future
 {Z Farmers of America, A-4•
  PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD
 
  Edmonson County 4-H Club, A—·5•
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RECREATION
American Legion, Brownsville Post #142, A-l; Boy Scouts of A
America, Brownsville Troop #281, A-2; Edmonson County 4-H
Club, A—.'5;’Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Brownsville .
Lodge #164, C-4•
RED CROSS ASSISTANCE _ _
American Legion, Brownsville Post #142, A-l; American Red
{A Cross, Edmonson County Chapter, A-·l•
SEWING AND·PREPARAT ION OF SURGICAL DRESSINGS
American Red Cross, Edmonson Chapter, A-1; Brownsville
Rebecca Lodge #6, A-2; Edmonson County 4-1-I Club, A-3;
Order of Eastern Star, Brownsville Chapter #205, C-4.
TYPING AND OTHER CLERICAL ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross, Edmonson County Chapter, A-l• ,
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