The Kinder Courier News from Kinder, Louisiana • 1

ocool NFMGTftrCR WUU 70003 Kinder's Gene Allemand lending Abshire's accordion to museum By UAKX LSB30N Kinder Courier Editor The Smithsonian Institute's loss Is the Eunice Cajun Hall of Fame's gain with the acquisition of the late Nathan Abshire's famed accordion. The music box will be on display when the Cajun French Music Association's Hall of Fame and Museum opens In the near future In Eunice Abshire, who was known throughout North America for his French accordion musical abilities, died In his adopted Basile in 1981, finally living out his motto. 'The good times are killing me." His funeral attracted people from as far away as Canada and France. Prior to his death, Abshire once said: "When I die, I wish they would break all my records and not play them any more, it Just doesn't feel right for the radios and everyone to keep on playing a musician's music after he's gone. When I die, I Just wish everyone I know would come to my funeral and remember me as I and bury my music with me." Against his wishes, his music was not buried with him.

Fortunately, Abshire never mentioned his wishes for his accordion. Local French music lovers fondly remember Abshire, who displayed his musical talents from places like the Bearcat Lounge and Avalon Club In Basile, throughout Louisiana, the United States and up Into Canada that is composed mostly of French-speaking citizens. Two years following his death, Kinder's Gene Allemand purchased the famous accordion from Nathan's wife, who had turned down a request by representatives from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., to acquire the Instrument. "Mrs. Abshire decided against It.

I bought it so people around here could see It. I like Cajun music and always wanted the accor-See ACCORDION, Page 3 Justin Manuel, left, and grandfather Gene Allemand display Nathan Abshire's old accordion that will soon go on display at a Cajun museum in Eunice. The EOimdlp Mayors proclaim breast cancer awareness month See Page 2 News. 0 ffbmm i Warden in favor of decision Control of local prison is heading back to state ulletin o'ard Jr 1 Linus and Mary Manuel of Oberlin receive a plaque from Sheriff Hal Turner last Thursday during the sheriff barbecue at the Allen Parish Fair for being married 65 years the longest marriage of all those attending the event. facilities.

-f "The final outcome of the court supervision in Louisiana certainly turned out with an extremely better position with the Department of Corrections in the form of control of Institutions." Warden Terrell said. "In that sense. I get the feeling that the court and state worked very well together to allow the state to manage its prison's operations." Warden Terrell said plans for future expansion of Allen Correctional Center are currently up in the air. The prison has expanded several times since it opened five years ago. "It (expansion) has to be coordinated with the State of Louisiana," Terrell said.

"There are three identical units in Louisiana: this one, one in Avoyelles and the Winnfield facility. What has happened In the past indicates that any future form of expansion that takes place will also take place at the same time as the other two identical units. "We have to wait on the state's pursuit of expansion plans if they do occur." By MARK LEIBSON Kinder Courier Editor Allen Correctional Center Warden Terry Terrell said he is "in favor" of U.S. District Judge Frank Polozola releasing control of the prison back to state authorities. An agreement was worked out with federal and state authorities to return control of local Jails and some prisons to the Louisiana Department of Corrections.

'We were released from the court order at one point, but supervision of the court was imposed across the state for a period of 12 months, so it's reinstitution of that release," Terrell said. "The court recognized that the Louisiana Department of Corrections has made toward building what I believe is the best prison system in the United States." The agreement, which was worked out with Polozola, will also return control of most local Jails to local sheriffs. Prisons exempt from the agreement, that will begin April 1, 1997, are the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola and four Juvenile Open house today District Attorney Doug Hebert and his staff invite everyone to attend an open house and dedication of the new facility in Oberlin next to the courthouse from p.m. today. Kinder slogan contest The Kinder Chamber of Commerce will award $100 to the winning entry of a slogan contest for the Town of Kinder.

Slogans should be placed in a sealed envelope marked "Slogan" and dropped off at Kinder's City Hall by Oct. 16. The chamber's board of directors will select the winning entry. Voter registration The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 5 election is Oct.

11 at the Registrar of Voters office in Oberlin. City Council meeting Kinder's City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.nu Monday at city hall. Fontenot reunion The David Fontenot reunion will begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at the KC Hall in Kinder.

Those attending are asked to bring trimmings, deserts and soft drinks to compliment the barbecue. Meeting of all men Pastor Matthew Kelso invites all men to attend a meeting at the Greater First Baptist Church in Kinder at 6 p.m. Monday to "Recover Our African-American Males" for Jesus Christ. NA meetings begin The Allen Parish Hospital will conduct open Narcotics Anonymous meetings under the supervision of Greg Cavenah every Rose Scully joins newspaper as advertising representative Eula Captain receives a plaque from Sheriff Hal Turner during Sebnior Citizens Day at last Thursday's barbecue at the Allen Parish Fair for having the most children. Eula and her husband Linus are the parents of 14 children.

Kinder Courier News Managing Editor, Mark Leibson, announced that Rose Scully has Joined the Kinder Courier News as the new advertising representative. Mrs. Scully first started working for the Kinder Courier two years ago on a part-time basis, selling advertising for special sections. "I've always been highly impressed with the sales efforts of Miss Rose," Leibson said. "She is a go-getter, someone who believes in helping lo- IfT "7 TTT inn 3 ts I 1.

1 cal merchants advertise their businesses. "Miss Rose is well-liked throughout the community. She has met many people in the Kinder area through all her unselfish volunteer work." Mrs. Scully is a member of the KinderFest Board of Directors, is co-chairman of the Allen Parish American Cancer Society Board, works with the Kinder High Football Mom's Club, contributes to the Dusk 'til Dawn Relay, and also volunteers her efforts with the Kinder Cancer Support Group. She is also a former CCD teacher at St.

Philip Neri Catholic Church and is currently a Eucharistlc minister at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. "I like to see an elderly person's face light up when you do something for them without expecting them to pay you for doing it," Mrs. Scully said. "I like meeting, people and really like working with ads for our youth like when we do homecoming or foot-See ROSE, Page 6 Tuesday and Friday evenings from Sheriff Hal Turner presented plaques to the oldest man and woman who attended the sheriffs barbecue at the Allen Parish Fair last Thursday.

Receiving the honors are 96-year old Lillie Leger, left, and 94-year old Joe Darbonne, both residents at the St. Francis Nursing Home. p.m. in the conference room beginning this coming Tuesday. Call 738-9460 for more information.

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