KENTUCKY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK, JULY 23-29 Kentucky will celebrate National Farm Safety Week from Sunday, July 23, through Saturday, July 29. This is a nation-wide celebration but it is of especial interest in Kentucky since our state's population is largely rural. To be effective, farm safety must be a continuing year round program. Health, statistics show, has a definite tie-in with safety. As fatigue increases, accident increase. The reverse is also true. The healthy person is the safe person. This is as true on the farm as it is in the shop. Lack of proper rest, an inadequate diet and worry can all result in carelessness which, in turn, results in accidents. A new tractor takes a lot of care if it is kept in the best repair. Of even greater importance is the care that must be taken if the farmer's own body is to be kept in the best condition. Of course, there are danger spots around the farm itself which can be eliminated or improved. The farm yard, for i  nstance, should be kept clear of rusty nails, scraps of lumber and chicken wire. A nail or splinter run into a bare foot may result in tetanus or gangrene. Such an injury is especially dangerous in the country where the soil and manure contain the germs of these diseases. A safe water supply is also necessary if a farm family is to enjoy good health. Open wells are dangerous for a number of reasons. The water may become polluted or livestock and even children may fall into them. In the August Bulletin of the Kentucky State Bulletin of the Kentucky State Department of Health it is pointed out that accidents are the leading cause of death for Kentuckians from one to forty years of age. it must also be remembered that a great many accidents, while serious, do not result in death. There are no statistics available for these but if there were the total would doubtless be staggering. The urgent need for safety education is, therefore, apparent.

HONORED AT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Mrs. Martha Brown Mrs. Cecelia Saunders At the recent commencement exercises held at Fisk University, the distinguished women, Mrs. Martha Wells Brown of Nashville, Tennessee and Mrs. Cecelia Holloway Saunders of New York City, New York, were honored with Alumni Awards by the General Alumni Association for outstanding community service. Mrs. Martha Wells Brown, Normal class of 1900, was also recently honored by Tennessee State College for whom the library was named. Mrs. Cecelia Holloway Saunders, class of 1903, has recently retired as Director of the Harlem Branch of the Y.W.C.A.

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Received Certificates -- Shown above are the two proud veteran trainees who received certificates for completion of an electrical course under the supervision of A. E. Wade and Son, local contractors. Pictured talking about their future possibilities as electricians with two successful Louisvillians, they are, reading from left to right, A. E. Wade, Jr., a trainee, Robert Holloman, president, Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company; William Leavelle a trainee, and Rev. F. T. Floyd.

VETERAN TRAINEES CERTIFIED FOR COMPLETION OF ELECTRICAL COURSE Working under the careful guidance of A.E. Wade and Son, [illegible] [electrical?] [illegible] veteran [trained?] [illegible] Jr., and William [eavelle?], [illegible] cessfully completed their on-the-job training as electricians. They were awarded certificates at Presentation Exercises held Saturday, July 15, at Sara's Tea Room, 1617 W. Jefferson St. In commenting upon the success of his trainees, A. E. Wade, Sr., said, "I am elated to see the two boys complete their training. The job has not been easy. It took effort and perseverance." The training program falls under the provisions of the G.I. Bill which permits veterans to take on-the-job training; however, Mr. Wade pointed out there is no financial benefits involved. As a matter of fact, he said that he had [illegible], but that [illegible] to train [illegible] to the veteran [illegible], student-trainees from [illegible] pton Institute have taken [illegible]  practical training with the local contractor. Asked as to what extent did large contracts from Negroes come to his firm, Mr. Wade explained rather apologetically, "In the past some large contracts have been let without giving two local Negro contractors an opportunity to bid. It is not our aim to tell anyone whom he should hire to do his work, but if we are to make a success of turning out more and better electricians through our training program, it is necessary that we be given the opportunity to bid on all jobs."

LEXINGTON Y.M.C.A. HAS NEW OFFICIAL Mr. Jerry D. Montgomery has been appointed executive-secretary of the Lexington, Ky. Y.M.C.A. A native of Alabama, Mr. Montgomery received his B.S. Degree from Alabama State Teachers College and has done graduate work at George Williams College in Chicago. For two years prior to his coming here, he served as executive-secretary of the Tri-State District of the Southern Area Council, Y.M.C.A., comprising Alabama, western Florida, and west Tennessee, with headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Montgomery is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Masonic and Elks lodges.

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Dr. Marshall Jones, Lexington, Ky., was recently elected to the office of Department Surgeon at the 30th encampment of the Kentucky VFW.

Georgetown Teachers Receive Pay Boost  
The minimum salary for teachers holding A.B. Degrees in the Georgetown, Ky., public schools will be $1,700 according to a report received in the Bluegrass Leader Office. A teacher with an A.B. Degree and 15 hours of graduate work will receive $1,770, while a teacher with a Master's Degree and no teaching experience will receive $1,820. 
Under the new plan the coach at the Garth High School (white) will receive $2,400 a year on a 12 month basis, and Ed Davis, coach at the colored high school will receive $2,200 on a nine-month basis. 
The Georgetown Citizens Committee made the recommendation for the increased salaries.

WOMAN BEATEN AS SHE LAY ASLEEP Willie T. Chestnut, Winchester, Ky., was arrested Sunday for beating Maurine Watts as she lay asleep at her home. Miss Watts is a beautician at the Sewell Beauty Shop.

Negro Driver Saves Three Buildings 
Dewey Evans, Richmond, Ky., saved three buildings from flames Saturday when he drove a burning oil distributor truck from an equipment lot at the Madison County Road Department. 
The truck was parked on a lot on B Street, when a group of workmen noticed that it was in flames. Evans rushed to the spot and drove the burning truck away from three nearby buildings. 
Firemen soon arrived on the scene and were able to keep the truck from exploding.

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