JPHS President Bill Mulligan called the meeting to order at 10:30 am at the Weldon Public Library, bringing together members of the JPHS, the West Tennessee Historical Society, and other guests.  In a short business meeting for the members of the JPHS, minutes from the July 23rd meeting were approved, the treasurer’s report through October 31st was approved, an update was given by the essay committee led by Bob Lochte, and the JPHS Journal, edited by Jim Humphreys, was made available to members and to those who wanted to purchase a copy. The first JPHS essay contest is well under…

Members and guests of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society met in Mayfield, Kentucky for their summer quarterly meeting.  In a spacious room at the Purchase Area Development District Office, President Bill Mulligan opened the business meeting at 10:30 a.m.  The newly formed membership committee had suggested the use of name badges and a sign-in sheet to help with identification of all those in attendance.  This should prove to be a helpful addition to JPHS meetings in the future. Marvin Downing, treasurer and interim secretary, distributed copies of the minutes from the April meeting and a current treasurer’s report.  Prior business…