a publit service announcement - … · the club queen is ad-jienne hensoij and the club /*rlncess...

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P-16 Mt. Vernon Signal Thursday, February 9, 1984 Rockcastle Saddle Club News The Rockcastle County SadSlo held its A- nual Banquet on Febiu. 3, 1984 at the Brodhead Elementary Schook •>... The meal was delicious, hooray for the cooks. * After the meal, there was an awards ceremony. Presenting the trophies was Paul Gentry. The Directors Award (award for riders who made all director rides and.l over- night ride) went to: James Reppert, Sally Adams, Ever- ett and Evelyn Adams and Adrienne Henson. Trail Boss. Awards (most rid^i* uu a ride), went to : 1st place. Gene Gray; 2nd place, Darrell Owens and Evertt Owen?; 3rd place, Gary and Sherry Ashei". Trail Rider Awards (most rides completed) went to: 18 and over, Bobby Taylor and Evelyn Adams; 17 and under, Gary Bumgar- dner and Adrienne Henson. For outstanding club work, the top hand award went to Clay Qolson. Voted on by the club as Rider of the Year is Bobby Durham. The Club Queen is Ad- jienne Hensoij and the Club /*rlncess ilainnle Heiie. Bentley Sparks is the oldest rider at age 84. It was reported that the 1984 Cancer Ride will be September 1 at Salt Petre Cave. Last year, the club raised $1,600. "for the McDowell Cancer Research Center in Lexington.. Mr. Hershell Tye, president of the Whitley County Saddle Club, in- vited Everyone to come along on their wagon train. The wagon trail leaves the Whitley County Clubhouse on Tuesday morning at ,6:00 ~ a.m. on June 19 and arrives"*" : at Rock Creek- pn "Tuesday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. Then there are 2 days of saddle riding into Tennessee. It is truly an exciting experi- ence and a wonderful trip. If you don't have a wagon, bring your horse and ride along. 1984 memberships are now available. We are look- inj^jprward to seeing every- one and their horse* in April. a bout with pneumonia and > is much improved. We hope he will soon be well. _Mr. and -Mrs.—Willie— Taylor were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Long and Mrs. Elva Mobley and-Mrs. Florence Albright. s Mrs. Mary Adams, Mrs. Mary McWhorter, Mrs. Ma- bel Taylor and Mrs. Julia Hunt were in Mt. Veraoi^. . - last Tuesday attending the Brown. I really ain't that old, just got a lot of miles on me. Thursday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Renner were Walter and' Irene Adams and Elvira Fuggett. Visitors of Delbert and Maynic-Long were Jimmy Blevins, Bob and Loraine Davidson of Eubank, John- ny and Beverly Taylor and son, David, Wallace and Ar- ed John Craig. Mrs. Corinne Brooks of Anchorage brought Dan H. Gray to his home in Brod- head Thursday, February 2 from the Rockcastle County Hospital where bpth Mrs. Gray and he had been for a week. Mrs. Gray went by ambulande Feb. 3 to St. Jo- seph Hospital in Lexington for further treatment for —pneumonia. Brodhead certainly wel- comes Mrs. O.O. Cloyd (bet- —ter . knpwa—as—Mimi) hark home frpm Corbin. Her hus- band, Bro. O.O. Cloyd and she spent many years minis- ''"terfaig w Brodhead Chris- tian. Church and she is car- rying. on that ministry in taking part in this church's ministry and greeting friends with that beautiful smile of love and devotion an memory of herbeloved liOsband,-as well as £er love for the Lord and His people. Joe Bussell was in Cin- cinnati, Olfio for National Guard duty over the week end and visited his mother- in-law, Mrs. Winnie Bryant in Mason. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Adams, Brandi and Mrs. Bertha Adams were in Be- rea last Friday on business. Those visiting Mrs. Grace Brown and daughter, Evon were Mrs. Doris Cald- well, Mrs. Christine Brown, Billy Joe Brown, Clinton Brown, Miss Netza Gayle Cash, Mrs. Joann Stephens, .Mrs. Jewell. Denney, Mrs. Georgia Thompson, Mrs. Maggie Cable, Mrs. Lydia Alice Cobb-, Mrs. Mary E. Carson, Robin Thompson, * Janet Thompson and Mrs. Joann Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams of Indiana spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Adams also Mar- lin Adams of Carlisle, Ohio was week end guest of his aunt, Mrs. Martha Helton and they visited with the Adams family Saturday. Last week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hubbard were Mrs. Hubbard's daugh- ter, Ms. Bob Clark, Mr. Clark, Julie and Anda of Lebanon, Ohio; They also attended church with Mrs. Hubbard at the Brodhead Baptist Church Sunday. . Herman Taylor has been taken back to the Rockcas- tle County Hospital due to a heart condition. We hope he will be much improved soon and able to be home again. Mrs. Bernice Adams and-Donna Lynn Cash and Mrs. Felicia Adams and Mrs. Bertha Stephens were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sargent, Danny Bruce and Dennis in Berea. Johnny Tyra of Win- chester was Saturday visitor of his father, Hamp Hensley and wife, Viola. Mr. and Mrs. John Wil- liams of Berea came to Brodhead Friday, and took- Hamp Hensley to his doctor in Berea and got a better report on his physical condi- tion. We hope he continues to improve. Mrs. Mae Doan and Mrs. Viola Hensley visited Mrs. Lillian Brooks last week at the Rockcastle County Hospital. Since then, she has been moved to the home of her brother, Rufus Mink and Mrs. Mink, lo re- cuperate from a broken hip. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doan and Mrs. Geraldine Cash visited at the Sowder Nursing Aome Sunday. Recent visitors of "Fan- nye L. Albright wtere Mrs. Ruby McWilliams, gie Herrin, Mrs. June La- tham, Bruce Latham and Arvil Burton. * Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown were in Connersville, India- na last week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bur- ton. Mrs. Burton isn't so well at this writing. Jim and Nancy Bussell and children, Angie, J:D. and Derrick were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bussell, Barry and Teresa. Mr.' and Mrs. Billy Al- len Bussell of Harrodsburg - were visitors of his mother, Mrs. Alice Bussell, also his children, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith and Amy, Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Alcorn, Jamie and Jason, Mary Etta Bus- sell and daughter.Nicole, Johnny, Karen and Johnny, Jr., David and Donna Bus- sell. Mrs. Alice Bussell re- ports her brother, George Allen of East Bemstadt is home from the VA Hospital in Lexington and doing well after undergoing surgery. We hope he continues to im- prove. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Wil- son of Richmond, Indiana were week end guests of Mrs. Mary E. Carson and Mrs.' Ollie Harrison. . Mrs. Betty Lou Hodge and Mrs. Mary E. Carson were in Richmond recently. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doyle of Richmond visited his mother, Mrs. Katie Doyle Saturday also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bullock and granddaughter, Breanna of Berea were Sunday guests of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Doyle. Mr. Leland Rice has re- turned home from the Rock- castle County Hospital after BE A VOLUNTEER We need you. We need your energy and time. We know you have a lot to give. How can I get involved as a Volunteer? The Rockcastle County Health Center in Mt. Vernon is looking for Volunteer Teacher's Aides. -Opportunity to teach basic health concepts to little children while they are waiting to be seen in the clinic. -Volunteers will receive training in this program. -In return for dedicated service to the children, vol- unteers will receive certificates of achievement recog- nizing their hours of participation. This background of experience is ideal documentation for resumes in job hunting. For further information and 4o apply, call at the Rockastle County Health Center, (606) 256-2242. Grace Hackett, Health Educator funeral of Mr. Haskel Gen- try. Our sympathy goes to all the family. Also all others who have lost loved ones. Mr. Connie Taylor and Mr.. Coy Taylor have taken over the Jack Goff store at Willailla, formerly the Clar- ence and Maggie Herrin 2. «hich.used to be the trading place for people young woman in Brodhead I used to ride a horse from Quail to Willailla with a 25 pound bag of walnut kern- els which I had cracked out and cracked my fingers, too and bought a lot of Christ- mas present with them, so this young lady said, "Why, Mary, you are ancient" but Mrs. Elva Mobley re- ports her good friends and helpers who Have been with - her since September 1, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bond job. It's good for him to get his job back, but we are sorry to lose them. They are very fine" people. * Mrs. Louise Sargent and daughter, Lea Ann of Lex- • ington were Friday night guests of their parents and" grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Renner and they all . visited Mr. Renner's mother, Mrs. Dora Taylor at the Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London, who is suffering from an injured knee she received from a fall. V Mrs. Judy Walker 6i Springboro, Ohio is . spend- ing this week -with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fletcher and Audrey, due to the sinkess of ^Ir. Fletcher. Also Mr. Charles Fletcher took his mother to- Danville, Monday to visit her doctor as Mrs. Fletcher is very poorly too. Our prayers are for this family, whom we love so dearly. SCHOOL MENU February 13-17 Elementary Breakfast: Monday: cereal, toast and jelly, juice and milk. Tuesday: sausage and biscuits, juice and milk. Wednesday: sweet roll, -juice and milk. Thursday: pork loaf, eggs, toast with jelly, juice and milk. Friday: French toast, jyrup and butter, juice and milk. Lunch: Monday: fijh, macaroni with cheese, green beans, buttered carrots, combread, milk, dheesecake. ^ Tuesday: cheeseburger on bun, potato rounds, pickles, milk, milled fruit. Wednesday: meatloaf, —whipped potatoes, peas, rolls, milk, jfello/fruit." Thursday: barbecue "ort bun, French' fries, cole. slaw, milk, castle cookie. FrifMV fried.^.^en, whipped potatoes, green beans, white bread, milk, tingle. High School Monday: Chef's Salad or chicken patty on bun, 'French fries, butter corn, milk, choice of offered de- sserts. Tuesday: chef's salad or submarine sandwich, pfitato rounds, pickles, cole slaw, milk, choice of offered des- serts •Wednesday: chef's salad or dfjed beans with pork, whipped potatoes, relish, carrot Sticks?" combread, milk, choice of offered des- serts. Thursday: chef's salad or hamburger or cheesebur- ger on bun, potato rounds, pickles, lettuce leaf, milk, choice of offered desserts. Friday: chef's salad or spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, choice of offered desserts. A PUBLIt SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT TO: The Citizens of Rockcastle County FROM: James H. Lambert, Rockcastle County Attorney Ladies and Gentlemen * Due to the large number of calls I have received from yoti, the. citizens of Rockcastle County, concerning your increased telephone bill, and the statement of many asking, "Where will it -.all, end," I wrote the Attorney General *on your behalf urging him . to do everything in his power to hold the line against higher telephone costs. I wanted to share that letter with you. As bigger telephone bills affect so many'of us in our County, I have had,the letter I wrote to the Attorney General pointed below. Thank you for calling me and sharing your concerns .with, me. .. / With Winde JAMES H LAMBERT Roc*c«sne Con..TY ATTORNEY 1606) 256-5127 COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY ROCKCASTLE COUNTY. KENTUCKY February 6", 1984 P O Box 7*36 CHURCH STRUT MT VtRNON KINTOC*> 4 0 4 5 6 Honorable David L. Armstrong Attorney General* of Kentucky Capitol Building Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Armstrong: I have received a large number of calls from the citizens of Rockcastle County expressing their alarm and opposition to any additional rate increase by Continental Telephone Company. I share their alarm and opposition. Research indicates that Continental Telephone has sgught rate increases frequently over the last few years, and that their rates for basic exchange service increased by about 33 to 36 percent between 1972 and 1983. As you know, Continental was granted a 1.9 million increase in its last rate case. Research also shows that at the present time Continental has four appellate cases pending. If the phone company is successful in these, phone rates will increase by over a million dollars. On behalf of the citizens of Rockcastle County, I urge you to vigorously fight to prevent this from happening. Mr. Armstrong ,^while a rate increase may present a hardship to many people, it is especially devastating to older citizens, and citizens on a fixed income. If medical attention is needed during the night, a phone may literally be a matter of life or death. If Continental is granted the rate increase it seeks, many people in our county will simply have to have their phones taken out. Please use your befet efforts to prevent this from happening. * ours Very truly 5S H f ROCKCASTLE COUNTY ATTORNEY

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P-16 Mt. Vernon Signal Thursday, February 9, 1984

Rockcastle Saddle Club News The Rockcastle County

SadSlo held its A-nual Banquet on Febiu. 3, 1984 at the Brodhead Elementary Schook •>...

The meal was delicious, hooray for the cooks. * After the meal, there was an awards ceremony. Presenting the trophies was Paul Gentry.

The Directors Award (award for riders who made all director rides and.l over-night ride) went to: James Reppert, Sally Adams, Ever-ett and Evelyn Adams and Adrienne Henson.

Trail Boss. Awards (most rid^i* uu a ride), went to : 1st place. Gene Gray; 2nd place, Darrell Owens and Evertt Owen?; 3rd place, Gary and Sherry Ashei".

Trail Rider Awards (most rides completed) went to: 18 and over, Bobby Taylor and Evelyn Adams; 17 and under, Gary Bumgar-dner and Adrienne Henson.

For outstanding club work, the top hand award went to Clay Qolson. Voted on by the club as Rider of the Year is Bobby Durham.

The Club Queen is Ad-j ienne Hensoij and the Club /*rlncess ilainnle Heiie.

Bentley Sparks is the oldest rider at age 84.

It was reported that the 1984 Cancer Ride will be September 1 at Salt Petre Cave. Last year, the club raised $1,600. "for the McDowell Cancer Research Center in Lexington..

Mr. Hershell Tye, president of the Whitley County Saddle Club, in-vited Everyone to come along on their wagon train. The wagon trail leaves the Whitley County Clubhouse on Tuesday morning at ,6:00 ~ a.m. on June 19 and arrives"*" : at Rock Creek- pn "Tuesday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. Then there are 2 days of saddle riding into Tennessee. It is truly an exciting experi-ence and a wonderful trip. If you don't have a wagon, bring your horse and ride along.

1984 memberships are now available. We are look-inj^jprward to seeing every-one and their horse* in April.

a bout with pneumonia and > is much improved. We hope he will soon be well.

_Mr. and -Mrs.—Willie— Taylor were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Long and Mrs. Elva Mobley and-Mrs. Florence Albright.s

Mrs. Mary Adams, Mrs. Mary McWhorter, Mrs. Ma-bel Taylor and Mrs. Julia Hunt were in Mt. Ve rao i^ . . -last Tuesday attending the Brown.

I really ain't that old, just got a lot of miles on me.

Thursday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Renner were Walter and' Irene Adams and Elvira Fuggett.

Visitors of Delbert and Maynic-Long were Jimmy Blevins, Bob and Loraine Davidson of Eubank, John-ny and Beverly Taylor and son, David, Wallace and Ar-

ed John Craig. Mrs. Corinne Brooks of

Anchorage brought Dan H. Gray to his home in Brod-head Thursday, February 2 from the Rockcastle County Hospital where bpth Mrs. Gray and he had been for a week. Mrs. Gray went by ambulande Feb. 3 to St. Jo-seph Hospital in Lexington for further treatment for

—pneumonia. Brodhead certainly wel-

comes Mrs. O.O. Cloyd (bet-—ter . knpwa—as—Mimi) hark

home frpm Corbin. Her hus-band, Bro. O.O. Cloyd and she spent many years minis-

''"terfaig w Brodhead Chris-tian. Church and she is car-rying. on that ministry in taking part in this church's ministry and greeting friends with that beautiful smile of love and devotion

an memory of herbeloved liOsband,-as well as £er love for the Lord and His people.

Joe Bussell was in Cin-cinnati, Olfio for National Guard duty over the week end and visited his mother-in-law, Mrs. Winnie Bryant in Mason. Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Adams, Brandi and Mrs. Bertha Adams were in Be-rea last Friday on business.

Those visiting Mrs. Grace Brown and daughter, Evon were Mrs. Doris Cald-well, Mrs. Christine Brown, Billy Joe Brown, Clinton Brown, Miss Netza Gayle Cash, Mrs. Joann Stephens, .Mrs. Jewell. Denney, Mrs. Georgia Thompson, Mrs. Maggie Cable, Mrs. Lydia Alice Cobb-, Mrs. Mary E. Carson, Robin Thompson,

* Janet Thompson and Mrs. Joann Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams of Indiana spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Adams also Mar-lin Adams of Carlisle, Ohio was week end guest of his aunt, Mrs. Martha Helton and they visited with the Adams family Saturday.

Last week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hubbard were Mrs. Hubbard's daugh-ter, Ms. Bob Clark, Mr. Clark, Julie and Anda of Lebanon, Ohio; They also attended church with Mrs. Hubbard at the Brodhead Baptist Church Sunday. .

Herman Taylor has been taken back to the Rockcas-tle County Hospital due to a heart condition. We hope he will be much improved soon and able to be home again.

Mrs. Bernice Adams and-Donna Lynn Cash and Mrs. Felicia Adams and Mrs. Bertha Stephens were

Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sargent, Danny Bruce and Dennis in Berea.

Johnny Tyra of Win-chester was Saturday visitor of his father, Hamp Hensley and wife, Viola.

Mr. and Mrs. John Wil-liams of Berea came to Brodhead Friday, and took-Hamp Hensley to his doctor in Berea and got a better report on his physical condi-tion. We hope he continues to improve.

Mrs. Mae Doan and Mrs. Viola Hensley visited Mrs. Lillian Brooks last week at the Rockcastle County Hospital. Since then, she has been moved to the home of her brother, Rufus Mink and Mrs. Mink, lo re-cuperate from a broken hip.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doan and Mrs. Geraldine Cash visited at the Sowder Nursing Aome Sunday.

Recent visitors of "Fan-nye L. Albright wtere Mrs. Ruby McWilliams, gie Herrin, Mrs. June La-tham, Bruce Latham and Arvil Burton. *

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown were in Connersville, India-na last week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bur-ton. Mrs. Burton isn't so well at this writing.

Jim and Nancy Bussell and children, Angie, J:D. and Derrick were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bussell, Barry and Teresa.

Mr.' and Mrs. Billy Al-len Bussell of Harrodsburg -were visitors of his mother, Mrs. Alice Bussell, also his children, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith and Amy, Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Alcorn, Jamie and Jason, Mary Etta Bus-sell and daughter.Nicole, Johnny, Karen and Johnny, Jr., David and Donna Bus-sell.

Mrs. Alice Bussell re-ports her brother, George Allen of East Bemstadt is home from the VA Hospital in Lexington and doing well after undergoing surgery. We hope he continues to im-prove.

Mr. and Mrs. Avery Wil-son of Richmond, Indiana were week end guests of Mrs. Mary E. Carson and Mrs.' Ollie Harrison.

. Mrs. Betty Lou Hodge and Mrs. Mary E. Carson were in Richmond recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doyle of Richmond visited his mother, Mrs. Katie Doyle Saturday also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bullock and granddaughter, Breanna of Berea were Sunday guests of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Doyle.

Mr. Leland Rice has re-turned home from the Rock-castle County Hospital after

BE A VOLUNTEER

We need you. We need your energy and time. We know you have a lot to give. How can I get involved as a Volunteer?

The Rockcastle County Health Center in Mt. Vernon is looking for Volunteer Teacher's Aides.

-Opportunity to teach basic health concepts to little children while they are waiting to be seen in the clinic.

-Volunteers will receive training in this program. -In return for dedicated service to the children, vol-

unteers will receive certificates of achievement recog-nizing their hours of participation. This background of experience is ideal documentation for resumes in job hunting.

For further information and 4o apply, call at the Rockastle County Health Center, (606) 256-2242.

Grace Hackett, Health Educator

funeral of Mr. Haskel Gen-try. Our sympathy goes to all the family. Also all others who have lost loved ones.

Mr. Connie Taylor and Mr.. Coy Taylor have taken over the Jack Goff store at Willailla, formerly the Clar-ence and Maggie Herrin • 2. «hich.used to be the trading place for people

young woman in Brodhead I used to ride a horse from Quail to Willailla with a 25 pound bag of walnut kern-els which I had cracked out and cracked my fingers, too and bought a lot of Christ-mas present with them, so this young lady said, "Why, Mary, you are ancient" but

Mrs. Elva Mobley re-ports her good friends and helpers who Have been with- her since September

1, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bond

job. It's good for him to get his job back, but we are sorry to lose them. They are very fine" people. *

Mrs. Louise Sargent and daughter, Lea Ann of Lex- • ington were Friday night guests of their parents and" grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Renner and they all . visited Mr. Renner's mother, Mrs. Dora Taylor at the Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London, who is suffering from an injured knee she received from a fall. V

Mrs. Judy Walker 6i Springboro, Ohio is . spend-ing this week -with he r par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fletcher and Audrey, due to the sinkess of ^Ir. Fletcher. Also Mr. Charles Fletcher took his mother to- Danville, Monday to visit her doctor as Mrs. Fletcher is very poorly too. Our prayers are for this family, whom we love so dearly.

SCHOOL MENU February 13-17

Elementary Breakfast:

Monday: cereal, toast and jelly, juice and milk.

Tuesday: sausage and biscuits, juice and milk.

Wednesday: sweet roll, -juice and milk.

Thursday: pork loaf, eggs, toast with jelly, juice and milk.

Friday: French toast, • jyrup and butter, juice and milk. Lunch:

Monday: fijh, macaroni with cheese, green beans, buttered carrots, combread, milk, dheesecake. ^

Tuesday: cheeseburger on bun, potato rounds,

pickles, milk, milled fruit. Wednesday: meatloaf,

—whipped potatoes, peas, rolls, milk, jfello/fruit."

Thursday: barbecue "ort bun, French' fries, cole. slaw, milk, castle cookie.

FrifMV f r i e d . ^ . ^ e n , whipped potatoes, green beans, white bread, milk, tingle.

High School Monday: Chef's Salad or

chicken patty on bun, 'French fries, butter corn, milk, choice of offered de-sserts.

Tuesday: chef's salad or submarine sandwich, pfitato rounds, pickles, cole slaw, milk, choice of offered des-serts

•Wednesday: chef's salad or dfjed beans with pork, whipped potatoes, relish, carrot Sticks?" combread, milk, choice of offered des-serts.

Thursday: chef's salad or hamburger or cheesebur-ger on bun, potato rounds, pickles, lettuce leaf, milk, choice of offered desserts.

Friday: chef's salad or spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, choice of offered desserts.

A PUBLIt SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT TO: The Citizens of Rockcastle County

FROM: James H. Lambert, Rockcastle County Attorney

Ladies and Gentlemen *

Due to the large number of calls I have received from yoti, the. citizens of Rockcastle County, concerning your increased telephone bill, and the statement of many asking, "Where will it -.all, end," I wrote the Attorney General *on your behalf urging him . to do everything in his power to hold the line against higher telephone costs. I wanted to share that letter with you.

As bigger telephone bills affect so many'of us in our County, I have had,the letter I wrote to the Attorney General pointed below. Thank you for calling me and sharing your concerns . w i t h , me . .. /

W i t h Winde

JAMES H LAMBERT

Roc*c«sne Con..TY ATTORNEY 1606) 256-5127

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY ROCKCASTLE COUNTY. KENTUCKY

F e b r u a r y 6", 1984

P O Box 7*36 CHURCH STRUT

MT VtRNON KINTOC*> 4 0 4 5 6

Honorable David L. Armstrong Attorney General* of Kentucky Capitol Building Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Dear Mr. Armstrong:

I have received a large number of calls from the citizens of Rockcastle County expressing their alarm and opposition to any additional rate increase by Continental Telephone Company. I share their alarm and opposition.

Research indicates that Continental Telephone has sgught rate increases frequently over the last few years, and that their rates for basic exchange service increased by about 33 to 36 percent between 1972 and 1983. As you know, Continental was granted a 1.9 million increase in its last rate case.

Research also shows that at the present time Continental has four appellate cases pending. If the phone company is successful in these, phone rates will increase by over a million dollars. On behalf of the citizens of Rockcastle County, I urge you to vigorously fight to prevent this from happening.

Mr. Armstrong ,^while a rate increase may present a hardship to many people, it is especially devastating to older citizens, and citizens on a fixed income. If medical attention is needed during the night, a phone may literally be a matter of life or death. If Continental is granted the rate increase it seeks, many people in our county will simply have to have their phones taken out. Please use your befet efforts to prevent this from happening. *

ours Very truly

5S H f ROCKCASTLE COUNTY ATTORNEY