Automobile

Best Buy Auto, located at 105 Imperial Way behind McDonald's restaurant on Main Street, is owned and operated by Doug Palmer. Though the shop also sells pre-owned vehicle, it specializes in classic cars, what Palmer refers to as "muscle cars" and "street rods. " "I update the classics," he said. Palmer builds the aforementioned classic cars, which are vehicles from the 1950s and 60s. One recent project involved putting air conditioning in a 1939 Chevrolet. Palmer, who owns eight S&S Tire stores in six counties, said the shop started out as a hobby.

— At 5:35 p.m. Dec. 5, Anthony Morguson of 141 Morguson Lane reported that someone entered his shop and took several tool sand automobile parts.

Man charged in car theft HARRODSBURG - A Mercer County resident has been charged with burglary and theft of an automobile, police said. Jadrianne Goodman, 27, of 434 Bottoms Court, was charged 3:57 a.m. Friday with second-degree burglary and theft of an automobile, according to a report by Patrolman O.C. Jones. He was lodged in the Boyle County Detention Center. Goodman allegedly took a truck from Beverly Taylor of 232 Harrods Trace Drive. Jones said he and another officer were called to the Harrods Trace residence where the suspect had entered the victim's residence and took her truck keys without her permission.

Bankruptcy is therapy for economic malpractice. General Motors has pursued a flawed business plan for 35 years. During that time, it had ample opportunity to adopt a strategy that would allow it to compete with the likes of Toyota and Honda; GM's management did not do that, and now it is too late. The only reason we are having this conversation is because some people consider GM to be "too big to fail. " Notice no one is proposing Circuit City, the electronics retailer, be saved. If GM had been split up into its component parts, Chevrolet, Pontiac and Cadillac would be independent automobile companies, and that increased competition would have improved their lot in life.

LACK OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COSTLY To the Sun: It seems that in every issue of the Sun, under the heading "Suspects Charged," there appear the names of several individuals who are being charged with driving without proof of insurance. If there is no statewide mechanism in place to quickly track those who allow their liability automobile insurance to lapse and see to them being removed from the roadways, there certainly should be. If such a mechanism is in place, it apparently is not working very well.

100 Years Ago - 1907 Because the automobile has made its appearance in Danville for good and others probably will come here soon, every horse owner should make sure their animals see all they can of these horseless carriages and cause less runaways. There is a tendency to leave horses standing unhitched on Main Street and this practice should be stopped. Some horses will take fright at an automobile no matter how careful the driver of the machine may be. Also, since the automobile is becoming more popular, it is likely an automobile club will be organized by owners of the machines from not only Danville but other neighboring towns as well.

Henry R. Powell grew up on a farm near Perryville, but he knew early in life that farming was not in his career plan as it had been for his father, Joseph Allen Powell. He wanted to do something other than spend time producing tobacco, cattle and sheep. "Dad wasn't happy on a farm as a young man," said his son, Stuart Powell of Danville. "He bought into a merchandise store in Perryville, but he didn't like that either. "He decided to rent a place and began working on farm machinery and did some trading.

Editor's note: This article about Baxter Coovert was brought to our attention by Donald Smith of Winchester, whose father, Joe Smith, managed the store. The article appeared in May 12, 1948, edition of The Danville Advocate-Messenger. JUNCTION CITY - Forty-nine years ago Baxter Coovert lost his eyesight. But what would have been a blow to most of us has served as an inventive for this Junction City man. Coovert has had a successful business career as an automobile salesman, as a taxi-cab operator and now as a grocery man, according to an article.

Editor’s note: This story about a young Danville couple eloping ran in The Kentucky Advocate 100 years ago, on Oct. 10, 1910. The bride was 17-year-old Caroline Logan, who had been spending the summer in Danville with the family of her uncle Dave Logan on South Fourth Street. According to the story, she came from one of the state’s most prominent and wealthy families. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Logan, of Seattle, Washington, who lived in Danville several years before.

Editor’s note: This story about a young Danville couple eloping ran in The Kentucky Advocate 100 years ago, on Oct. 10, 1910. The bride was 17-year-old Caroline Logan, who had been spending the summer in Danville with the family of her uncle Dave Logan on South Fourth Street. According to the story, she came from one of the state’s most prominent and wealthy families. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Logan, of Seattle, Washington, who lived in Danville several years before.

— At 5:35 p.m. Dec. 5, Anthony Morguson of 141 Morguson Lane reported that someone entered his shop and took several tool sand automobile parts.

Editor’s note: This story about a young Danville couple eloping ran in The Kentucky Advocate 100 years ago, on Oct. 10, 1910. The bride was 17-year-old Caroline Logan, who had been spending the summer in Danville with the family of her uncle Dave Logan on South Fourth Street. According to the story, she came from one of the state’s most prominent and wealthy families. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Logan, of Seattle, Washington, who lived in Danville several years before.

Editor’s note: This story about a young Danville couple eloping ran in The Kentucky Advocate 100 years ago, on Oct. 10, 1910. The bride was 17-year-old Caroline Logan, who had been spending the summer in Danville with the family of her uncle Dave Logan on South Fourth Street. According to the story, she came from one of the state’s most prominent and wealthy families. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Logan, of Seattle, Washington, who lived in Danville several years before.

Bankruptcy is therapy for economic malpractice. General Motors has pursued a flawed business plan for 35 years. During that time, it had ample opportunity to adopt a strategy that would allow it to compete with the likes of Toyota and Honda; GM's management did not do that, and now it is too late. The only reason we are having this conversation is because some people consider GM to be "too big to fail. " Notice no one is proposing Circuit City, the electronics retailer, be saved. If GM had been split up into its component parts, Chevrolet, Pontiac and Cadillac would be independent automobile companies, and that increased competition would have improved their lot in life.

Henry R. Powell grew up on a farm near Perryville, but he knew early in life that farming was not in his career plan as it had been for his father, Joseph Allen Powell. He wanted to do something other than spend time producing tobacco, cattle and sheep. "Dad wasn't happy on a farm as a young man," said his son, Stuart Powell of Danville. "He bought into a merchandise store in Perryville, but he didn't like that either. "He decided to rent a place and began working on farm machinery and did some trading.

David Valentine's 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis is one of a kind. Originally teal-colored, now it's black and serving as a canvas for Valentine's abstract paintings. "I've always done weird stuff, and painting kind of helps me cope with life," says the 34-year-old member of the National Guard. He found the car for sale for $1,200 and decided it was worth it. To begin, he used bed liner to paint the car black. He chose the paint because at $89 a gallon, it was a bargain to use. This type of paint gave it a rough, bumpy texture.

100 Years Ago - 1907 Because the automobile has made its appearance in Danville for good and others probably will come here soon, every horse owner should make sure their animals see all they can of these horseless carriages and cause less runaways. There is a tendency to leave horses standing unhitched on Main Street and this practice should be stopped. Some horses will take fright at an automobile no matter how careful the driver of the machine may be. Also, since the automobile is becoming more popular, it is likely an automobile club will be organized by owners of the machines from not only Danville but other neighboring towns as well.

LACK OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COSTLY To the Sun: It seems that in every issue of the Sun, under the heading "Suspects Charged," there appear the names of several individuals who are being charged with driving without proof of insurance. If there is no statewide mechanism in place to quickly track those who allow their liability automobile insurance to lapse and see to them being removed from the roadways, there certainly should be. If such a mechanism is in place, it apparently is not working very well.

Man charged in car theft HARRODSBURG - A Mercer County resident has been charged with burglary and theft of an automobile, police said. Jadrianne Goodman, 27, of 434 Bottoms Court, was charged 3:57 a.m. Friday with second-degree burglary and theft of an automobile, according to a report by Patrolman O.C. Jones. He was lodged in the Boyle County Detention Center. Goodman allegedly took a truck from Beverly Taylor of 232 Harrods Trace Drive. Jones said he and another officer were called to the Harrods Trace residence where the suspect had entered the victim's residence and took her truck keys without her permission.

100 years ago - 1906 Workmen are rushing to complete many improvements at the state school for the deaf to be ready by the time school opens in the fall. The buildings are being wired with all possible haste, and the carpenters who are employed in making the addition to the dining hall are putting the work in fast. It will take hustling to get everything finished by September. The Danville railroad yards were taxed to their capacity this morning when every freight train bound south on the Southern railroad arrived at this point at about the same time.