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Q The Bullitt County Defense Council is affiliated
jg _··A· with the Kentucky Defense Council
§ Honorable Koen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky
CQ Chairmen
{ John J. Greenleaf, State Director of
h§ Civilian Defense
fj BULLITT COUNTY DEFEIBE COUNCIL
Q Dr. S. H. Ridgway Dr. G. B. Hill
l Judge C. P. Bradbury Dr. G. U. Kirk
  Miss Ethel Newman Ora L. Roby
i Hrs. J. W. Hurdewsy P. H. Croen
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;\ H. H. Cdmbs Fred Smith
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if This guido is prepared for the official use
Q] of the Defense Council of Bullitt County und
nj other agencies engaged in defense work. It
Q; should not be mode available for commercial
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Q BULLITT COUNTY CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS
 
Q A;ERICAN`LEGION, BULLITT POST #157 (National American Legion),
is q/0 Robert C. Henderson, Shepherdsville. Founded 1931. Com-
i mander, N. Y. Smothers, Shepherdsville .Secretary, Robert C.
p Henderson, Shepherdsvil10; Telephone 40. Terms expire June,
Q Membership: 55. Qualifications, a veteran of World War I with
Q an honorable discharge.
ié Conmittees: None.
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E; Purpose: Promotion of patriotism, Americanism and welfare of its
lg members.
Qc Nprmal Civic Activities: Registration of veterans* graves in co-
§ operation with WPA.
AQ Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, Interviewing.
_ Interested in Auxiliary Police, Air Raid Pardon Service, Civilian
}· Aircraft Warning Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection, Salvage Demo-
}; lition Service, Emergency Repair Service, Motor Corps Service,
Q. Ambulance Service, First Aid, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other
I Metals, Collecting Books, Signal Service. Registration of members
i for volunteer defense activities: Yes. Forms on file with State
A Adjutant and National Headquarters.
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hr AMERICAN RED CROSS, BULLITT COUNTY CHAPTER (American National Red
{Q Cross), Shephordsville. Founded 1916. Chairman, H. H. Combs, c/• _
?Q_ Bullitt County Bank, Shopherdsville, Telephone Bl. Secretary,
§. Ella S. Hardy, Shepherdsville, Telephone 122. Terms indefinite.
if Nbmbership: 250. Qualifications, annual contribution of one
E? dollar or over.
Qc Committees: Relief from Fire Loss, Orra L. Robey; Production, Mrs.
@ Mary Priest Combs; Junior Red Cross, Hrs. Nellie Mae Masden; Home
ti Service, Kiss Ethel Newman, all of Shepherdsville; First Aid,
§ William H. McFarland, Nt. Washington.
tg Purpose: To render assistance to all Military Forces of U. S. and
ii civilians in time of disaster.
it Normal Civic Activities: Instructions in First Aid, Home Nursing,
Y Staff Assistance to Junior Red Cross in schools.
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%_ Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance, First Aid.
K Interested in Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Netals_ nO11@0t*
?_ ing Books, Public Speaking.
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Q BULLITT COUNTY COMMUNITY COUNCIL, q/o Mrs. Lindsey Ridgeway,
§ Shepherdsville. Founded 1940. Chairman, Mrs. Lindsey Ridge-
Q way, Shepherdsville, Telephone 57J. Secretary, Mrs. Thelma
§ Newman, Shepherdsville, Telephone S7. Terms indefinite.
i Membership: 7. Qualifications, anyone active in civic work.
g Com ittees: Nutrition, Mrs. Lindsey Ridgeway, Shepherdsville.
N Purpose: Coordination of the local activities of the various
` iT government agencies.
i, Normal Civic Activities: Cooperated with WPA in securing
¤ better program for the Community Service Division.
5 Defense Activities: Interested in Preparation and Serving of l
§ Food.
i- Local Publications: None.
P .Counci1 was not active during 1941-42.
  BULLITT COUNTY FARM BUREAU (State and National Farm Bureau Feder-
i ations), e/0 County Agent, Courthouse, Shephcrdsville. Founded
{ 1950. President, Stanley Lee, Shepherdsville, Telephone 9825.
E Secretary, Lounette S. Williams, Shepherdsvillo. Terms expired
I December, 1941.
U Membershipz, 68. Qualifications, any person interested in the _
advancement and welfare of agriculture.
( Committees: None.
.2 Purpose: To improve agriculture and living conditions among
j farm people.
L» Normal Civic Activities: Conducting annual county fair.
»w Defense Activities: Interested in Civilian Aircraft Warning
Service, Collecting of Scrap Metals and Other Metals.
", Local Publications: None.
l. FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, BULLITT LODGE #as5 (Grand Lodge of
l Kentucky, F.&A.M.), q/o H. H. Combs, Shephordsville. Founded
2 1847. Acting Master, Frank R. Scroggins, Shepherdsvillo. Soc-
rgtgry, H, H, C0mbS’ shpphcrdsvillo, Telephone 51 and 45. Terms
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Q p Free and Accepted Masons, Bullitt Lodge #155 (Continued)
Q Membership: 135. Qualifications, restricted to white
§ male adults approved by members.
@ Committees: None reported.
it Purpose: Fraternal and charitable.
é Normal Civic Activities: To provide homes for widows, or-
QQ phans and destitute old Masons.
C? Defense Activities: Interested in Collection of Scrap Metals
f and Other Metals, Public Speaking.
il Local Publications: None.
C FUTURE FARMERS OF AlERICA (State and National Future Farmers
of America), c/o Earl Coy, R.R.#1, Shepherdsville. Founded
L 1956. ‘President, Earl Coy, R. R. #1, Shepherdsville. Seo-
§· rotary, Leonard Smith, Star Route, Shopherdsville. Terms ex-
§ pired September, 1941.
(L · Membership: 51. Qualifications, student of vocational agri-
i culture in thc county high schools.
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’ Committees: None.
Purpose: To educate farm boys in agriculture and to improve
T famn life.
1 Normal Civic Activities: None reported. l
E? Defense Activities: Interested in Civilian Aircraft Wariing
Q» Service, Collecting of Scrap Metals and Other Metals.
at Local Publications: None.
*l ORDER OF EASTERN STAR, STAR OF HOPE CHAPTER #185 (Grand Chapter
it o.s.s.), e/0 Mrs. Carlotta Buokman, Shcpherdsville. Founded
ll 1912. Worthy Matron, Mrs. Mary Farrar, Brook. Secretary, Hrs.
__ gaylgttg Bugkmpnl ehcpherdsvillo. Terms expired September, 1941.
Q » Mbmbcrspipz 100. Qualifications, wife, daughter, widow or ,
I_ §§ZIUr of a Mason.
Q Committees: None reported.
1 Purpose: To teach morality, patriotism and charity.

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g Order of Eastern Star, Star of Hope Chapter #183 (Continued)
E Defense Activities: Engaged in Red Cross Assistance. Inter-
E ested in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings, Preps}
% ration and Serving of Feed, Collection of Scrap Metals and
§ Other Metals, Collecting Books.
é Local Publications: None.
§ SHEPHERDSVILLE PARENT—TEACHER ASSOCIATION (Kentucky and National
p Congresses of Parents and Teachers), c/e Mrs. Curtis Smith, ‘
g Shepherdsville. Founded 1936. President, Mrs. Curtis Smith,‘
ij Shepherdsville, Telephone 74. Secretary, Mrs. Foster Landers,
;j Shepherdsville, Telephone 31. Terms expire May, 1942.
Q Membership: 15. Qualifications, parent or teacher of a child
i‘ attending school.
S Committees: Lunch Room, Mrs. Clyde Lassiter, Shepherdsville.
s Purpose: To promote the welfare of the children and schools.
V Normal Civic Activities: Serving free lunch to poor school
children in the school lunch room.
. Defense Activities: Interested in Sewing and Preparation of
Surgical Dressings, Preparation and Serving of Food, Collecting
of Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Collecting Peers.
I Local Publications: None.
ll HOMAN'S CLUH OF BULLITT COUNTY (State Federation of Vomen's “
f, Clubs; General Federation of Tomen's Clubs), c/e Mrs. C. H.
E )`c_ Hynds, Shepherdsville. Founded 1923. President, Mrs. C. H.
Q, Hynds, Shopherdsvillo. Secretary, Mrs. Roy Ireland, Shepherds-
ft ville. Terms expire April, 1945.
3 Membership: 50. Qualifications, approval by club members.
I Committees: Library, Miss Ethel Newman; Health and Social Wel-
H fare, Mrs. Henry Hamilton; Membership and Hospitality, Mr;. Illa
1 Hardy; Better Honms and Gardens, Mrs. Gabe Bealmear, all of
J_ Shophordsville.
H‘ Purpose: To promote and perform civic work. i
A Normal Civic Activities: Provided vnd staffed public library Y*
1 Shephordsvillc and cooperates in promoting public H ·,): ilth in iho
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Q Woman's Club of Bullitt County (Continued)
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E _ Defense Activities: Engaged in Library Service. Interested in
p Ambulance Service, Sewing and Preparation of Surgical Dressings,
gg First Aid, Collection of Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Collect-
Q ing Books.
jg Local Publications: Year Book.
{§ WOMEN'S MISSICEEBY SOCIETY, BAPTIST CHURCH (Women's Missionary
ip Union of Kentucky), c/o Mrs. J. Roy Robinson, Shephardsville.
Q5 Founded 1910. President, Mrs. J. Roy Robinson, Shepherdsville,
t Telephone 126. Secretary, Mrs. Oscar Hester, Shcpherdsville.
py Terms expired December, 1941.
pl Membership: 55. Qualifications, male or female member of the
fr Baptist Church.
: Committees: Parishional Service, Miss Blanche Hovdett; Mission
g Study, Mrs. Lindsey Ridgeway; Librrry, Mrs. Clyde Lancaster; Fx-
SV ecutive, Mrs. J. Roy Robinson, all of Shopherdsvillo.
Purpose: To enlist the scrvicss of women of the church in home
and foreign missionary work.
L Normal Civic Activities: None reported.
Q- Defense Activities: Interested in Sewing and PrJp~ration of
Q, Surgical Dressings, Preparation of Food, Collection of Sornp
E Metals and Other Metals, Collecting Books.
3 Local Publications: None. A
ii WOLPN*S SOCIETY OF CPRTJTIAN SERVICE (Nvtional Voaon’s SociI‘S following A, B, or C, indicate page entry in Directory.
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American Legion, Bullitt Post {Qt 157, C-ZL, V
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  l.ilTlOI‘lC€LII Legion, Bullitt Post   157, C-1; `.`Ioman's Club of Bullitt
` County, C-4.
A HDKTLIARY FIRE PROTECTION
  American Legion, Bullitt Post   157, C-1. ·
  AUECTLIABY POLICE
 p American Legion, Bullitt Post#157, C-1,
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  Woman’s Society of Christian Service, C-5.
  CIVILILN ILTECTLQFT lfARITlE>`FC SERVT CE
 ~ llmerican Legion, Bullitt Post#=‘157, C-1; Bullitt County Form Bureau,
 A C-2; Future llarmors of America, C-5.
  COLLECTING BOOKS ~ ·
  jmiorican Legion, Bullitt Post   157, C-1; .£une;*ic:1nl?.ed Cross,
  Bullitt County Chapter, C-l; Bullitt County Form Bureau, C-2; ·
  Or<°.;»r of Eastern Star, Star of Hope Chapter # 185, C-5; Shep-
 K horclsville Parent-Teacher jissociation, C—4; l’Joman's Club of
Q  Bullitt" County, C-4%; l'·!omz1n‘s 1·.l;i,;1s‘i.onc.1*y Society, Baptist Chu-
  rch, G-5;li·Iom:;n's Society of Chrisci-.T’vn Service, C-5,
 , COLLECTION OE" SQL}? LETJLLS -`.1·I*T OTHER l,_ETJ-LS ·
E  American Legion, Bullitt Post   157, C-1; 1`m1ericanR·i>d Cross, Bullitt q
  County Chapter, C-1; Bree aix? j·.c~e·..pt·;>cl llcsons, Bullitt Lodge 1
  —,i¥ 155, C-2; Future F;rrmors’of` §.m