The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will meet on January 26, 2013 at the Wrather West Kentucky Museum on the Murray State University campus in Murray, Kentucky. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with refreshments and conversation. The formal session starts at 10:30 a.m. during which Dwain McIntosh will present a program on High School Basketball in the early 1950’s. The sport of basketball was “King” in the Jackson Purchase at that time for many high school teams. All are welcome to join us for this presentiation on an exciting era in Kentucky’s sports history.

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Minutes for November 3, 2012, at Martin, Tennnessee. President Dr. Bob Lochte called the meeting to order. The minutes were presented and approved. This was a joint meeting with the West Tennessee Historical Society was held at The Weldon Public Library in Martin, Tennessee. Dr. Bob noted he will talk to Chris Wooldridge about submitting a short article on his presentation which he did July 28 in Mayfield. It was also suggested we need to get our e-mail list updated. Marvin noted that the treasury fund is always lower at this time when we pay for…