The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

lie LIBERT AS ET NATALE SOLUM RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1972 VOLUME 105 NUMBER ft Eleven Cadets To Receive Second Lieutenant Bars Monroe, La. Eleven cadets in the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Northeast Louisiana University will receive second lieutenant bars at 10 a. m. Saturday in commissioning ceremonies slated on campus. Among the recipients is Michael E.

Cooper. A pharmacy major at NLU. Cooper is the son of and Mrs. William Cooper, who reside at 405 Spruce Street. On hand for the ceremonies will be members of the cadets' families and university officials in the program under Lt.

Col. Ernest E. Bruce, head of military science at North-east in the College of Liberal Arts. Addressing the assembly in the Student Union Auditorium will be Dr. Jack V.

Collins, coordinator of NLU's Evening Division and Freshman Counseling, who will speak on the topic, "ROTC Yesterday and Today." Each cadet has completed at least a minimum two-year program and an advance summer camp. The group will be graduated from Northeast Saturday night at 7:30 In Wilson Ewing Coliseum In the annual Mid Year Commencement Ceremony. Riverfield Girls Win Tournament The Raider varsity girls traveled all the way to Marlon to bring home the first place trophy from the East Union Tournament Christmas Concert To Be Held At Rayville High A Christmas concert featuring the Rayville High School chorus under the direction of Mrs. Kermit Walters, and the Rayville High School Band under the direction of Mr. Don Williams, will be held Monday, December 18, at the High School gym.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. The chorus will present Christmas carols as well as popular favorites. It will feature Mary Williams, Donna Gunby and the Fantastics, accompanied by Jimmy Hardy at the piano. The band will render such selections as. The Twelve Days of Christmas, Silver Bells, and Carole King Portrait (You've Got A Friend It's Too Late) and others.

Admission will be $1.00 for adults and for students. The community is urged to support this program. The money will be used for festival fees for the chorus and band. Woodlawn Baptist Church To Present Christmas Cantata The WoOdlawn Baptist Church choir will present a Christmas cantata, 'A Song Unending," on Sunday, December 17th, at the 11 a. m.

worship service. The cantata was written by John W. Peterson, who has composed so many other memorable cantatas. The chofr will be under the direction of Mrs. Calvin Odom and will feature some solo parts along with the -full choir numbers.

Miss Kathl Odom and Miss Charlotte Boone will serve as pianist and organist. Randy Garner will narrate the Scripture portions of the cantata. The evening worship service at 6:30 o'clock will feature the annual White Christmas observance and the ingathering of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions. The youth choir will present a i program of Christmas music curing the evening service, and there will be some special music effects with a manger scene that has been built by one of the church members using his carpentry talents. The public Is cordially Invited to attend both the morning and evening services and hear these musical presentations as we join together in celebrating the birth of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ.

The nursery will be open for both, services. Rayville Downs Tallulah Bernard Colvin pitched In 18 points and Jim McConathy added 16 as Rayville raced to an 88-69 victory over Tallulah here Tuesday night. Tallulah's Carl Trimble led all scorers with 22 points. David Lamar added 17 for the Trojans. Rayville breezed to a 77-36 win in the B-game.

Larry Will-hlte led the Hornets with 10 while Theodore Ash topped Tallulah with 14. Hornet Boys And Girls Win Ronnie Fenceroy drilled a 15-foot jumper from the free throw line as the final buzzer sounded to give Rayville a 52-50 victory over Lake Providence in the District 2-AAA opener for both teams hers Tuesday night of last week. Fenceroy finished with 12 points to pace the Hornets. Bernard Colvin and Jim McConathy had 11 each for Rayville. Mike Hall led Lake Providence with 14.

Rayville also won the girls' game by 43-32 as Mary Williams and Linda Wilson tossed in 12 points each. Sheila White and Georgia Sanders topped Lake Providence with eight apiece. Winnsboro Cotton Classing Office Despite unfavorable harvest conditions last week, Northeast Louisiana farmers continued their efforts to salvage a disappointing cotton crop and submitted 14,540 samples for classification. The Cotton Division of the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service reports that as of December 8, the Winnsboro office had classed roughly 480,000 of the unofficially estimated 645,000 bales produced. Richland Parish continues to lead in volume with 73,000 samples, followed closely by Morehouse with 72,709, and Franklin with Cotton quality changed very little last week as 91 per cent miked within the 3.5 4.9 range and 92 per cent had staple of 34 and longer.

Grades were slightly higher as increases in lower "white" grades were more than compensated for by reductions in light spotted cotton. Twenty-one per cent was classed as Strict Low Middling (41), 53 per cent as Low Middling (51), 7 per cent as Strict Good Ordinary (61), and only 8 par cent as Strick Low Middling Light Spot (42). Prices declined slightly on all markets as buyers became more selective. However, if production estimates are lowered this week as most tradespeople predict, prices may be expected to again move upward. Recent prices on local' markets for common qualities' miking 3.5 4.9 with 34 staple are as follows: Strict Low Middling (41), 28.50 cents; Low Middling (51) and Strict Low Middling Light Spot (42), 24.50.

Gin yard cottonseed prices are lower and in many instances, seed will not pay ginning charges. Mangham High To Present Christmas Concert The Mangham High School Choir will present It's annual Christmas Concert in the Mangham High School auditorium on Monday night, December 18, at 7:30. The admission will be $1.00 for adults and 50 for children. The choir is directed by Mrs. Peggy Garner and the student accompanist is Sharon Thomason.

Everyone is strongly urged to come out and support the music program offered by the schools. Parish Teachers Hold Workshop The Richland Parish Teachers' Association and the Association of Classroom Teachers held their annual workshop on Wednesday, December 6th, in the Rayville High School auditorium. Mrs. Zona McKay, ACT president, made announcements concerning the afternoon's work. Superintendent McConathy introduced the guest speaker, Dr.

Charles E. Thompson, Superintendent of Tensas Parish Schools. Dr. Thompson spoke on the problems in progress. He urged teachers to be more professional in their relationship with fellow teachers and administrators in order to promote the child's welfare.

Eleven sectional meetings were held in order for the teacher to attend the subject area and level in which he works. Each group was encouraged to discuss problems encountered in the Continuous Proress Curriculum and to submit suggestions for improvement. Mangham Boys And Girls Win Mangham'a girls squeaked past visiting Monticello, 445, while the host boys easily made a sweep by romping to a 74-45 decision. Willie Ward had 20 points and Willie Neal 10 for Mangham and Wayne Thompson 28 for Monticella. Linda Bell paced the winning girls with 23 and Beverly Yates 14 for Monticello.

Resolution -In recognition of service rendered by Mrs. Stella Tower an church treasurer, the Board of Deacons of the Rayville Presbyterian Church in regular session, adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, Mrs. Stella Tower served as Treasurer of the Rayville Presbyterian Church from October 2nd, I960, to November 26th, 1972, with diligence and distinction, and WHEREAS, this model Christian lady, a devoted and loyal Presbyterian, used her background, training, natural resourcefulness, business experience and competence to render excellent advice, outstanding leadership, and untiring and unselfish service, all to truly exemplify the office she filled, and WHEREAS, she resigned as said Treasurer on November 26th, 1972, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Deacons of the Rayville Presbyterian Church, of Rayville, Louisiana, in stated session convened on this, the 26th day of November, 1972, That: 1. The outstanding, distinguished, and meritorious service of Mrs. Stella Tower for more than twelve years as Treasurer of the Rayville Presbyterian Church deserves public recognition and special notice, and she is hereby publicly recognized and publicly thanked by this Board of Deacons for, and on behalf of, each and every member of the congregation of the Rayville Presbyterian Church for her devoted and loyal service to her church.

2. This resolution shall be spread upon the minutes of this Board of Deacons, a copy hereof shall be delivered to Mrs. Tower. Board of Deacons Rayville Presbyterian Church Walter Cochran, Chairman David Pardue, Secretary Mrs. Tower will be presented with a copy of this resolution and will be recognized by her fellow churchmen at a Family Night Supper in the Rayville Presbyterian Church on Dec.

17, at 6 o'clock In the evening. Riverfield Boys And Girls Win Riverfield played the role of rude hosts here Monday night as they swept a pair of Junior varsity encounters from River Oaks. In the boys' tilt, Allen Whitman tossed in 18 counters to lead his mates to a 40-87 victory. Bo Godfrey was high for the Mustangs with 17. Riverfield made it a complete sweep as Liz Jordan tallied 10 to lead the girls to- (i 22-13 win.

Kay Loftln paced Ilivcr Oaks with nine. First Baptist To Honor Dr. H. R. Herrington Sunday, December 17, will he called, "Dr.

H.R.Herringtoo'g Sunday," at the First Baptist Church of Rayville. This day will be in observance of bis 20th anniversary as pastor of the church. A program honoring Dr. Harrington will be held at the 10:50 ajn. service.

It will highlight the physical and spiritual growth of the church since 1982. Climaxing the morning servica will be an inspirational message by his son, the Rev. Richard Herrington, of Clay, Ky. A reception will be held lor the Herrington family immediately following the Christmas Cantata at 7:30 pjru at which time members of the church, as well as friends and other well-wishers will have an opportunity for fellowship with them. Handel's 'Messiah' To Be Presented By Baptist Choir The church choir of the First Baptist Church will present the Christmas portion of the "Messiah," by O.

F. Handel, on Sunday evening, December 17, at 7:30 o'clock. The choir will be accompanied by organ and string ensemble under the d'r rectlon of Mr. Gene B. Hubbard, minister of music.

The public Is cordially Invited to attend. Rayville Junior High School Sets Fashion Show The Rayville Junior High School home economics girls will highlight the holiday sen-son with their annual fashion show on Friday, December IS, at 1:10 p. in the school gymnasium. The theme for this year Is "Holiday Fashions." Miss Sherron Jernlgan, home economics teacher, states that the girls will style some of the season's most fashionable apparel and the show should be a delight to all who attend. An Invitation In' ext'enued' 10 the public.

Lee Bairnsfather To Be Initiated In Honor Society Lee Bairnsfather of Glrard will be Initiated into Qmlcroii Delta Kappa (ODK) In a special Tapping Ceremony Thursday at 11:46 a. m. on the steps of Howard Auditorium at Louisiana Tech. ODK Is a national leadership honor society which recognises and encourages superior quality In scholarship achievement of exemplary character. Election to memershlp In ODK Is considered a high campus honor, Notice The Rayville Post Office will be open Saturday, December 16, from 8:00 ajn.

to 1200 noon for the convenience of those wishing to mail Christmas packages, Thomas J. Mulhern Funeral services for Thomas J. Mulhern, 80 of Monroe, were conducted at 10 a. m. Monday at the Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel In Monroe with Msgr.

William Kwaltal and the Rev. Bill Provoety officiating. Interment followed In the Memorial Park Cemetery. A rosary was held Sunday night at the Mulhearn chapel. Mr.

Mulhern died at the 8L Joseph's Nursing Home Monroe Saturday night following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Alto, a retired Bunkle furniture dealer and a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Survivors Include his widow, Mrs. Hasel Benlon Mulhern of Monroe; three sons, Thomas J. Mulhern, and Charles B.

Mulhern, both of Monroe, and Frank L. Mulhern, Bunkle; one daughter, Mrs. B. D. Slaughter of Monroe; one brother, Larkin Mulhern of Alto; three sisters, Mrs.

Gladys Kulcke, Monroe, Mrs. Belle Hicks, Alto, and Mrs. Sarah Edmonds, Alexandria. Pallbearers were Frank L. Mulhern, James B.

Slaughter, Thomas J. Mulhern, III, Raymond D. Mulhern, Charles Mulhern, Charles D. Mulhern, Richard A. Mulhern and J.

Oliver lApralrlp. Delhi Masonic Lodge Elects And Installs Officers On Tuesday evening of this week Delhi Lodge No. 120, Free and Accepted Masons, elected and installed officers for the ensuing year. They are: Otho J. Nielson, worshipful master.

Charles M. Codard, senior warden. Robert R. Dick, junior warden. W.

W. Teny, treasurer. John W. Crider, secretary. George W.

Haston, chaplain. Oscar Perry Rainwater, senior deacon. M. E. Fuller, junior deacon.

Gillon Gilbert, master of ceremonies. Jesse B. Newcomer, marshal. George Evans, senior steward. Stanley McEacharn, junior steward.

Marvin McEacharn, tylcr. The installing officer was Junius B. Sharp, Grand Lecturer. The installing marshal was J. B.

Newcomer, and the chaplain was George Haston. The retiring worshipful master is J. B. Newcomer. Preceding the installation ceremony ladies of the Eastern Star chapter served a delicious banquet, buffet style, to those present.

Holly Ridge Honor Roll The following students at Holly Ridge School have made the honor roll for the second six weeks: Twelfth Grade: Rhonda Cain, Cheryl Cobb, Carlton Grigsby, Wanda Hales, Terisa Hendrix, Guy Hill, Wanda Howard, Pamela Mann, Ste-phan Morris, Phyllis Pickett, Ronald Steele, Jacquelyn Stockton, Elizabeth Thornton, and Mark Whitstine. Eleventh Grade: Danny Clay, Elton Farrar, Judy Grigsby, Camllle Hardy, Thomas Jones and Beth McCowln. Tenth Grade: Gloria Barnes, Shirley Branch, Pamela Johnston, Nancy Nelson and Terry Thompson. Ninth Grade: Donald Allen, Susan Holley, Angela Johnston, Tammy Stockton and Deborah Walker. Eighth Grade: Randal Hardy and Judy Watson.

Seventh Grade: Robbie McCowln, Sherry Brown and Vanessa Thompson. Sixth Grade: Lynn Black-well, Robert Holley, Danny Ingram, Jimmy Lemons, Jane Nelson and Cynthia Sharbono. Fifth Grade: Mark Mann, Lisa McBroom, Carol McHand, Dianne Moore, Peggy Mosely, Tammle Rawls, Rene Stokes and Janice Watson. Fourth Grade. Linda Douglas, Mildred Dyess, Shannon Greer, Lori Grigsby, Terri Mc-Manus, Teresa Mercer, John Thompson and Tommy Watson.

Third Grade: Tilford Carter, Michelle Massey and Wllma Minor. Second Grade: Keith Caston, Donna Hendrix, Vickie Ogles, Carol Thompson, Marl Tumil-son, Tonya Vaughn and Stacy Walker First Grade: Carol Carter, Elizabeth Bruner, Timothy Kelly, Charlotte Neal, Sherrie Rice, Nancy Smith, Edith Strong and Tracie Wiles. Watch Out For Yes, watch out for Santa Claus. He will be at the Joy Theatre Friday, December 22, for the FREE Christmas Show starting at 2:00 pjn. There will be a science fiction movie, "YOG Monster From Space." A drawing will be held following the first showing of the movie.

Five lucky winners will receive a Christmas gift. This entertainment, free gifts, fellowship, and Santa's presence is being sponsored for your enjoyment by the following merchants and business of Rayville: Richland State Bank Lane's Drugs, Dupont's Jewelers, Garner's Barber Shop, Jordan's Cotton Company, Rayville Food Store. Delta Sales, Auto Parts Company, Glover Hardware Furniture Company, Yanceys' Drugs, Richland Farmers Co-op, Tabor's Department Store, Boughton's Cleaners, Sandra's Fashions, Posey's Super Market, Smith's Service Station, People's Lumber Supply COrt Fred Morgan Insurance Agency, Citizen's Federal Savings Loan Association. Dairy Delight, Goree's Insurance Agency, Aubrey's Men Store, D. B.

McKay, Clerk of Court, Mayor Joe Kalil and City Hall, Sheriff Earl E. Hill and Sheriffs Department, Scott Truck Tractor Company, Green's Super Service Station, From The City Hall Sales Tax Collections The collection for the month of October are now complete and the total collected was $10,934.48. The Town of Rayville is very appreciative to the Rayville Garden Club for their efforts In helping decorate Rayville for Christmas. We know you have seen the beautiful Christmas boots on the railroad and In the community. This was one of their many projects and we want them to know we appreciate their help in making Rayville a clean and beautiful town.

This year the Rayville Fire Department attended 134 fires; of these, 76 were out of town. The salaries for the Volunteer Fire Departmnt for the year 1973 was $4,132.00. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen extend their thanks to these men who give of their time and energies In order that we can have a Fire Department of which we can be proud: George Adams, Dewey Baker, Johnny Baker, Charles Boone, Robert Carpenter, James Har-ley, Charles Harrlgill, John Charles Hays Bob Jones, Henry Kirk, Don McDonald, Charles Murphy, Carey O'Neal, Roy Powell, Cliff Ross, Thurman San ford, Stanley Witty, Charles Cupples, Dill Baker, Willie Sturdlvant, and our Fire Chief, Ralph Stephens. We will be making further Improvements In our Fire Department In the coming year. We will advertise for a new fire truck the early part of 1973.

Ricky Spencer Signs With Northeast Ricky Spencer, six foot three, 335-pund senior who played defensive and offensive tackle for Riverfield, has signed to play football for Northeast Louisiana University. He signed with Coach "Red" Hendricks. Ricky was one of the leading tacklers this year at Riverfield. He Is very fast for his Ise and Is a three year letter man; one of his lettering yean was at RayvUle High School, and the other two at Riverfield. Ricky lays ho will be proud to play for Northeast i Stan W.

Alexander Funeral services for Btan W. Alexander, 52, of Bastrop, wer.i held at 3 p. m. Sunday at Alto Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ernest (Holloway offlclat- Ing.

Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Rayville Funeral 8ervlce. Mr. Alexander died Friday from Injuries he sustained In an automobile aocldent. A native of Richland Parish, Mr. Alexander was employed by International Paper Company in Bastrop for the past 16 years.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors Include one son, Glenn Alexander of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Mrs. Mlngyonne Bailey of Sterling-ton; his mother, Mrs. N. J.

McConnell of Rayville; two grandchildren. Pallbearers were W. T. Bar-tor, Clarence Clement, B. H.

Cobb, John Pardue, Percy Rogers, Ben (WaUon, Merlin Thomason and Sam Hlggln-bottom. Teen Center Donations Since Christmas is just around the corner, it is time to think of giving to worthwhile causes. In lieu of sending Christmas cards, the patrons of the Rayville Teen Center would appreciate your sending your donations to aid in the continuation of an effort to help our youth, Send your donations to Mrs. J. Foster Jones, RayvUle.

Donations have been thus far from Col. and Mrs. C. C. Eby, CoU and Mrs.

M. Edward Cooper, Mr. and' Mrs. J. B.

Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster Jones, and Mr. and Mrs.

William F. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. E. C.

Upton, Mr. and Mrs. Frazier Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. W.

D. Cotton, and Lambda Kappa Club. Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Boles, Mr. and Mrs. Claudie Patrick, Mr. and Mrs.

Hoyt D. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Haynes, Mr. and Mrs.

George rUSpeight, Mr. and Mrs. H. Allen Buie, Dr. and Mrs.

James E. BalL Mrs. Carey J. Ellis, Mr. an added feature of, the holidays.

On Tuosday, January 3, 1973, at 9:30 a. Newson will give a recital for the student body at Rayville High School. Wedon T. Smith Wedon T. Smith Speaks In Interest Of Levee Boards The following is an address given before the Joint Legislative Committee on Reorganization of Levee Boards in Baton Rouge on Monday, December 11th, by Wedon T.

Smith, president of the Tensas Basin Levee District and also president of the Louisiana Association of Levee Boards: Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Committee: My name is Wedon T. Smith, I am a resident of the Town ol Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, and am now serving as the President of the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District domiciled at Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana. I am also president of the Association of Levee Boards of the Stute of Louiisana. I appreciate the opportunity of appearing before your committee.

In my opinion, the study being made by it of the Levee Boards and of the Levee Board System of the state is timely. While I am one who sincerely believes the various levee boards have made a significant contribution to the welfare and progress of our state and that these boards are needed as much now as they ever were, I also believe that if there are wrongs or abuses in the system then certainly they should be corrected. Yes corrected, but this doesn't mean that the system itself should be abolished. You may be thinking that this statement is self-serving and that I am prejudiced. That is absolutely true because I have seen at first hand exactly what the Levee Board system has meant to my part of the State of Louisiana.

In the year 1922, the Town of Jonesville suffered a back-water. We had approximately three (3) feet of water in all of the streets of our town. Then in 1927 came the great flood. At that time the largest steamboat could have steamed through the various streets of our town. The waters were in excess of seven (7) feet in depth.

Again in 1945 it was necessary that German prisoners of war build a levee in an effort to protect a part of our town. Now our town is protected by a sea-wall and ring levee. This wasn't Just by accident, but was the result of leadership and hard work furnished by the Tensas Basin Levee Board. This leadership and work is still needed by our area because a lage portion of it is still subject to frequent flooding. What actually Is the importance of levee boards to Louisiana? And what contributions have leve boards made to the advancement of our state? One-third (13) of Louisiana's entire area is composed of the potential flood plains of the Mississippi, Red and Ouachita Rivers and their tributaries.

This l3rd of the state's area must be continuously protected by powerful and extensive levee systems. Behind these protecting levees live 73 of Louisiana's population. Behind these levees are located almost all of the state's major industrial installations, about two-thirds (23) of the agricultural areas, all principal metropolitan areas of the state with the exception of Lake Charles, and countless smaller towns and communities. Across this flood plain runs the state's vital communication systems, its major highways, railroads, utility lines, navigation arteries, and trans-continental gas and oil pipelines. A total of 77 of the state's disposable income is found within the levee district areas.

The rate of development in Louisiana's flood plains today makes it the most dynamic area in the United States. Along the Mississippi River below Baton Rouge alone, there have been five billion dollars invested in the development of major industry in about the last 15 years or so. Similar developments are positively indicated along the other major streams of our state. Coupled with the need to protect existing facilities, with the ever-increasing population in the flood plain area, with the decreasing availability of land and increasing value of flood protected lands, it is obvious that flood control is more important to Louisiana than ever before. The great flood control system across' the State of Louisiana which has been established and maintained over the years by our levee boards provides for the very heartbeat of our state.

I strongly feel that each of us who serve as members of levee boards has made a contribution of significance to the prosperity and future of the State of Louis- (Cont'd on page 7) In the opening game, the Raiders rolled to a 35-37 victory over Southland Academy of Dubach. Dauphne Bridges tallied 16 points, while Suzy Henderson sank 10. Ki Allen added six, and Susan Brltton four. In the next game, the Raiders defeated Rldgedale Academy of West Monroe, 46-32. Dauphne loomed in for 18 points, while Susy tallied 10.

Susan Brltton sank eight, Sara Mott four. Kl Alen and Busan Brltton played an outstanding defensive game. After winning this game, the Raiders advanced to the finals with Brlarfleld Academy of Lake Providence. With the Brlarfleld Rebels In foul trouble, the Raiders biased to a 36-33 victory over them. Dauphne, sinking 13 points, was high followed by Kl Allen with 10.

Susy Henderson tallied eight. Kl brought down 10 rebounds, while Busan Brltton grabbed eight The Riverfield boys Just couldn't seem to get any type of offense together as Southland defeated them, 7640. David (McDuffle tallied 17, Ricky Hendricks IS, Ricky Spencer Wayne Meeks 6, and BUI Dam-pier 4. Mangham Defeats Monticello Jimmy Willhlle biased In 27 points to pace Mangham to a 60-56 victory over Monticello at Monticello Tuesday night of, last week. Jimmy Bishop had 27 and Wayne Thompson 18 for Monticello.

Monticello slipped past the Mangham girls, 38-35, as Sue Coleman and Vickie Mann had 10 points each. Linda Bell led Mangham with 14. Concert Pianist To Be Presented At Rayville High Mr. J. C.

Letlow, principal of Rayville High School, announces that the school will present a young concert pianist, Roosevelt Newson, In recital at the Rayville High School Auditorium on December 28, 1972, at 7:30 p. m. iNewsom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Newson, of Rayville.

He is a product of the Rayville schools and is presently working toward his doctorate on a Ford Foundation Fellowship at the Pea-body Conservatory of Music In Baltimore, Md. He has won the acclaim of critics throughout the nation, and has played at the National Gallery of Art In Washington, D. and with numerous orchestras including the Baltimore Symphony. During the past three years, he has appeared on television and radio in Baltimore and Washington. Currently, Newson is traveling across the country this season as a recltallst and soloist under the management of Affiliate Artists of New York City.

He will play a very demanding and challenging program ranging from "Partita No. 6 in major" by J. 8. Bach to "Carnaval, Opus 9" by Robort Schumann. The public Is Invited to come and hear this performance an 11 LOUISIANA TECH off return for 83 yards and score in the last game of the season against Tensas Academy, the defending state champs.

In this game, he accounted for 267 total yards and 3 touchdowns to close out his high school football career. Kenny will not be the first Meeks to play football for Tech. His uncle, the late Pat Meeks, also played there and was selected the "Best A 11 -A round Athlete" in 1939 40. Kenny says he is honored to be going to Tech and hopes he can Justify their faith in him. RAIDER SIGNS WITH Kenny Meeks, son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Meeks of Rayville, outstanding receiver for the Riverfield Raiders, has signed to play football at Louisiana Tech University. Kenny, seated left, is a six foot -three wide receiver, had an excellent season for the Raiders with 61 catches for 964 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Seated beside Kenny is his mother, and standing, are Coach Pat Patterson, left, and Mr. Meeks, right. Kenny's longest T.D. was good for 92 yards on a pass reception. He also had a kick- Guy's Country Fried Chicken, Sorey's Sears Catalog Merchant, Jordan's Drugs, Nichols Ford Company, Hammett ASon, Water Well Service, Bill's Motor Company and McLemore Jitney Jungle.

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