The Meeting was called to order at 10:30 am by President Bob Lochte. He noted a “get well” card was being circulated for signatures for JPHS Secretary-Treasurer Marvin Downing, who was recovering at home from recent surgery. He also made note of the recent death of Dr. Walt Hayden, former JPHS President and Journal Editor. SECRETARY’S REPORT He then asked for comments on, and Approval of, the July 19, 2014 Minutes of the Paducah meeting as prepared by Secretary Downing. Hearing no comments, President Lochte then asked for a Motion to approve these Minutes as submitted. This Motion was made…

Artist, world traveler, and documentarian of local history Robert Nunley will show his photographs and talk about his travels and experiences at the quarterly meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society, Saturday, November 1, in Martin, Tennessee. The meeting begins at 10:30 AM in the meeting room at the Weldon Public Library, 100 Main Street. Nunley’s presentation begins at approximately 11 AM. Jackson Purchase Historical Society meetings are open to the public, and there is no admission charge. Robert Nunley is the Student Center Program Coordinator at the Martin Housing Authority and a lifelong resident of Weakley County, Tennessee. He…