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"WHERE THE BOONEWAYJOINS THE DIXIE" VOLUME 78—NUMBER 25

MOUNT VERNON, KENTUCKY

Livingston Wins District Tourney; Loses First Region Game To London BE&T MEMOB1XL IN FINAL GAME • •

Petitions asking the state and federal government to approve a. dam across Renfro Creek will be circulated in Rockcastle County by the Rev. Father "Ralph Beitirig as an encouragement to the State Highway Department and to the Federal Bureau of Roads.

Father Beiting told the Mt. Vernon City Council at a meeting Thursday night he would be happy to prepare

ithe petitions, and distribute thenj to" stores, post offices,-service stations, and other places where people congre-gate-

The council told him to do whatever he thought neces-sary to convince the highway agencies that the people of the area want a dam at Ren-fro Valley, or any dam in the county area.

Father Beiting, who testi-tfied recently" before a" Senate Committee in Washington, D. C., on Eastern Kentucky, dams and the anti-poverty' program, said he had been told in Washington that ovT erwhelming approval given a project by the general public would do more than anything to convince the state and federal government that dams should be constructed. He. said signed petitions was one of the best ways to indicate approval of a project.

Father Beiting said he would be happy to take the petitions to Washington or Frankfort if public response is good. He also told the council to feel free to call •on him for aid in any matter that would be beneficial to Rockcastle County.

Currently, an engineering firm from Cincinnati, Ohio is compiling a' survey on the 'engineering feasibility of a dam across Renfro Creek that would furnish water to the City of Mt. Vernon. The top of the dam would be used for proposed Interstate 75.

At last report, a datn ap-peared to be reasonably as-

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non. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Franlc Harmon.

County Coaches Denounce Any Team Shuffle Of Region That Sends Rockcastle To Laurel

to its first 46thJ3istrict Tour-nament championship Satur-day night at Memoriaf High SchooL - Aa- - iau -feom- Rockeast2«J

stood on their feet In the last minute screaming "Hold That Bali!" the Blue Devils held It like ' champions to edge Memorial 49 to 48.

It was a sweet victory for Livingston Coach Preston Parrett, who had tried unsuc-cessfully for the past 10 years to "bring home the bacon" for Livingston. Coach Parrett had been cast in the runner-up role on two other oc-casions in 1956 and 1964 only to lose to Memorial.

It- was also sugar in his coffee to know he had made the district championship after losing six players out of the first seven from last year's team.

For assistant Coach Ken-neth Cornelius, it brought back memories. It was the first Rockcastle team to win a district tournament since 1956. That year a hot-shoot-ing Cornelius led Mt Vernon to the district championship, •nd on to the final game of the region, only to lose to underdog Monti cello.

But Saturday night for over an hour all was forgot-ten except "to win", and win the Blue Devils did.

Believed by thfr "sport* experts" to have only an out-side chance to get to the final game with a 15-win, 14-loss record, it was. Billy Bryant who decided to upset the arm chair strategists.

The marvelous redhead an am axing 84 points

taw- f r o m Mt- AssUtani Coach Kenneth "Cornelius," Phil Children, and Joe Bowman. Orchard In the second game

.was high for district play, end high for all other dis-trict play, in Kentucky. It was second high in his career. He hit 45 against Eubank three weeks ago.

The win advanced the Blue Devils to the 12th Regional a , (Tournament at Danville * uflling of high school the four Laurel teams will be Rockcastle teams to the Lau- wouldn't have much of a where they met tall and basketball teams in the 12th reduced to three with the rel District and some Pulaski chance if they were in the powerful London in the tHrst Kegion, that could see the consolidation of Lily and teams to the districts "a lousy Laurel District. Year in an game. .The outcome of that jhre8 Rockcastle teams taken Bush; and next aear Lincoln idea," and said it was "an year out one -or two of the game is in another story on * r o m . *"e District and County will voteon a central idea hatched by Somerset to Laurel teams.turn out to be this page. Pu t "J"3 the Laurel. District, high s c h o o ^ k consolidation get all the power out of the a powerhouse. Let me ask

Against Memorial in the ™ay_be 00 we agenda when takes ojate over the state, Somerset District (47th) so this, how could Livingston championship game, Bryant H?e ,Bof r<1 °5.Control of the undoubtedly there has to be 'they'll have clear sailing into with a 550 total enrollment led the way with 25 points. KentucJor Athletic Association realignments. Whether re-dis- the regional tournament every ever compete with Hazel

It was a nip-and-tuck bat- m e ? t s at Lexington in Apnl. tricting for the 12th Region year. I would suggest they Green with a l,10p enroll-.. tie the entire game, with only A reP° , circulated in will come up at the April put Somerset into the Laurel ment. But there is one change

a few points separating both rf)e r e g l 0P, several days of meeting is not for Tne to say. District. Wonder how Sorner- they could make. They could teams. At the first quarter, *"*. Possible change, but ef- Re-districting is for the Board set would like that?" put Laurel into the Clay the score was 13-13. At the . definitely verify the 0f Control to decide as a Coach Parrett went on to County district." half the scoreboard showed r e p ° r t j j a v e been. ' ° r the group," Mr. Rawling said. say "our three county teams (Continued on Page 4) Memorial 28-22. 'At the third m o s t p a r t ' unsuccessful. The board member said he quarter it was again Memor- When questioned about the believes the move to re-dis-ial 39-37. possible switch tor Laurel, trict "will be strong from here

With one minute, 50- the three Rockcastle coaches— on out," but how storng at seconds showing on the clock, Livingston's Preston Parrett, this particular time, he would Memorial tied the score at Mt. Vernon's Jack Laswell, not speculate. 48-48. Livingston then took and Brodhead's Billy Riddle— "I feel certain the Board possession and began to hold were quick to voice an un- of Control will not allow a the ball and work for a final qualified "no." mere three teams in one dis-shot. With three seconds At a Board of Control trict, so the time is quickly showing on the clock, an -meeting last year, Stanford approaching when some kind over-anxious player . fouled High School was taken out of of change will be necessary. Billy Wyatt, and -Wyatt hur- the team-heavy 48th District Re-districting is just going to ried to the foul line for one and put into the Danville* develop on its own," he de-and one. He hit the first and District leaving the 46th with clared. missed the second, but it was nine teams. The Laurel Dis- A spokesman in the office enough. A desperation pass trict (48th) has-four teams— 0£ Kentucky High School down the floor by Memorial London, Lily, Hazel Green, Basketball Commissioner Ted failed to connect and., the and Bush. At one time. Rock- Sanford said a discussion flf whistle sounded with Liv- castle was in the Laurel Dis-' re-districting often crops up ingston the new champs, trict. •• a t board meetings, but that 49-48. Don Rawlings of Danville, she had not heard mention of

Players and fans swarmed, member of the Board of Con- a specific re-dhtricting of the screaming cm to the floor and tr_0' for-ihe 11th and 12th Re- 12th Region,. .She said- re-dis-hoisted Coach Parrett to their Igions, told the Signal Monday tricting usually comes first shoulders for a ride around be did not know whether the before the Board of Control, the floor. / . ... which, fes the final say. l l S T ) BUtta the excitement, the would be on- the board's a- A check of thethree coun-fnw« did not forget that Ver- genda, but that it is always ty coaches showed Livingston non Sams, played three a possibility. Coach Parrett was the stron-great ball games for Liv- "Consolidation is moving gest in his denuhciation of ingston. He was also named fast in the 11th and 12th Re- the change.

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Pass City Plumbing Code; Approve Lake Petitions

Region Tidbits-A very beautiful high school gym greeted Rock-

castle basketball fans at the I2th Region tournament at Danville High School Tuesday night. It's new. with a seating capacity of 5,000.

Coaches, school officials, and the press were treated like kings at the tournament. Danville follcs set up a hospitality room, replete with a buffet, all on the house. What a pleasant relief from past tournaments.

Rockcastle Countains from Mt. Vernon, Brodhead. and rural areas, turned out to cheer Livingston on to victory. It was nice to see season opponents join together

t o pull for a county team. Though Livingston stayed behind most of the game.

Dot so the cheerleaders and fans. They whooped it up admirably until whistle.

Best we'could determine, and we may be .corrected, 14 four basketball' coaches, no less, directed' the Loo-

don team. How do yeu divide four high school coaches? The only way we could do it was: A head coach, a de-fensive coach, an offensive coach, and a coach of player affairs, we suppose Sounds Hk» Dof K.

Take Bids Soon On Road Work

SET FEE FOR INSPECTION • Approval of the Kentucky

State umbing Code for the City -of Mt. Vernon was voted -by the Mt. Vernon City Coun-. al.at a meeting Thursday.

The code will govern all plumbing installations con-nected to the new sewer sy-stem now under construction at Mt. Vernon, and regulates plumbing in all future resi-dences built in the city.

Iij authorizing si»d accept-ing the code, the council ,tunjed the enforcement o f ' the code over to-the State Health Department, plumbing representatives Jack Leach, and Roy Givens, and Sani-tarian Robert D. Hayes, who were at the meeting, agreed to take over inspection duties."

The fee for plumbing in-spection will be set at $7,

sored by the American Le- plus $1.75 per fixture. The gion. Miss Harmon is the j inspection fee for an average daughter - of-Mrs-EajlBekert residence -with - five - openings of Mlddlesboro and the late would cost aboilt $16.5"

The inspector will check all vents, materials, and for water and gas leaks. The work will be done by Mr. Leach, who has his office in Corbin.

Mr. Givens, area plumbing Inspector, told the council that it must have control over plumbing-or the sewer system could be in trouble.

He pointed out that Bat-bourville constructed a new sewer system over 20 years ago without residential in-spection, and that many re-sidents ran their roof water into the system, almost de-stroying the disposal plant.

"Even today Barbourville having -trouble with the

Givens said.

-Bids for four blacktop pro-jects in Rockcastle County will be received by the State i get together to talk over Highway "Department on what happened to them last March 26, according to an an- year. They have scheduled nouncement- by Commissioner 1 their annual banquet for Henry Ward. Brodhead school Saturday,

The projects are as follows:! April 17. at 7:30 p. m, Grad

HERE and THERE

By The Public

PRIVILEGE LICENSES A total of 206 privilege

licenses were issued in Mt. Vernon totalling $4,067 the j Mt. Vernon City Council was told Thursday night. It was I system, estimated that about 50 busi- Givens also pointed " o nesses from out of town have that a code would hav^ to ' not paid. | adopted before the city quali-. .... __ | fies for a housing project. OUT OF DEBT - NOW j The council also agreed

The Mt- Vernon City Coun-!0,31 residents who will hook cil paid off two notes owed o n t h e n e w s e w e r system dur-to the Bank of Mt. Vernon at! lnS construction will not a meeting Thursday and is | bave to pay the inspection completely free of debt for j (Continued on Page 4) the first time in many a year. | One note was for $4,f gainst the General Furtd, and j the other was $4,500 against! the water works. The city, probably will be debt free for j T h e f i r s t s t y l e s h o w o p e n a few days or weeks, or until t o t h e p u b l i c h a s ^ ^ it sells about half-a-million d u ] e d f o r 8 p_ m Monday, dollars m sewer bonds. M a r c h 15 t a t t h e Catholic THE CLAN GATHERS I Recreation Center at Mt

j Vernon. Once again, the alumni at, The show is sponsored by

Style Show Set

tion of the Cinderella Shop at Danville.

Although there have been style shows in Mt. Vernon they have mostly been club

The Mt. Vernon - Bloss -1 uates and guests are invited, affairs and not open to the Billows Road from KY 80 at There is a charge for dinner.! public. Billows to Buffalo School, a j If you want to go, call Eddie j About 14 local models are distance of 3.1 miles. j Hurt's residence. 758-2171. expected to participate in the

Sand Springs Road from - t r n P__ I I T . ! show. 4.6 miles south of US 150 at O U H POPULATION Door prizes will be award-Mt. Vernon to KY 1152, a For Mrs. Fannie Hasty of ed. including a new spring

nan„Ceu°fi , t '_ ! Indianapolis, Ind., who in-! hat from the shop. Dug Hill - Lincoln Coun- qUi r e s what the population' The tickets are one dollar

y , e ^oa.^ f r o m US 150 for | 0f.Mt, Vernon is at this time. anc* m a y be obtained from any J j . 3 J}'. s o " t h ?f ®r?d-1 We checked with Floyd c l u b member, head to Ottawa Road, a dis- | Owens, who has been active i Money from the show will tance of three miles. j n c i v i c groups, and he tells ! be used to buy Christma* ncfcTi ,P»-rn.gSTr d f ro™1 us 1,176. Of course^that's in decorations next year ft* US 150 at Mt. Vernon south; the city limits. There's about' M a i n Street in Mt. Vernon, a distance of .6 of-a mile. -that' many people living in' Refreshments will be serv-

^e. roads listed above are , a r e a s bordering the city.' ; ed. •" addition to two initial 6

MARCH WEATHER MVHS REMAINS blacktop projects listed in

S ' L i f t aT , ? ASSOCIATION Signal were some 24 rural rain and snow, happily-therej - w r°ads, already tilftcktopped.j is one-sure sign that lets u s T " M t ' Vernon Grade and that will be maintained - re- | know that spring is just " l g h is to be continu-paired and re-conditioned as needed—by the State High-way Department.

London Downs Blue Devils Handily 71-51 The London High School starting five for Stanford ton was going to come up

Tigers combined rebounding Thursday night. Stanford de- with another game similar to and the fast break Tuesday feated Memorial in the second the championship game a-night to knock Livingston game 59-57. gainst Memorial. At the tip from the 12th Region touma- At the half the score stood off, Bryant grabbed the ball ment at Danville High School 31-24 in London's favor. At and raced to the baskets/here gym 71 to 51. the end of the third quarter he connected with a rall-a-

A1 though Livingston stayed the score was 56-35. way push shdt. Livingston doae to London in the first Though Livingston lost, fans came to their feet in a h»lf, it was obvious from the Billy "Red" Bryant stole the roar. beginning the Blue Devil? show when he sank 29 points London immediately re-would have to cope with five to lead all scorers- Kenny ,taliated and the score was mm on the floor and at least Davis of London was close 2-2. For the next several five more of equal ability behind with 22 points, and minutes the score was 4-2, waiting on the bench. Richard Riley with 19. 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 6-6, 8-6, 8-8,

It proved true in the second Floor errors and slow play 10-8, 10-10, 12-10, 12-11. half when a 25-polnt out- also plagued the Blue Devils. Then London drew five buret jent the Blue Devils London hustled constantly straight foul shots and sank tiding and London coaches and out-ran. the Blue Devils them all for a 17-11 first

down the bench for the entire game. quarter score. M five. J-r^Arwi ap- For a time in the first During the second quarter,

to lava its quarter it appeared 'Livings- (Continued on Pag* 4)

THIEVES GET $275 IN CASH

Thieves in Rockcastle Coun-ty have done well at their "trade" in ' the last few weeks.

About $275 belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Barnett was taken several days ago 'from Mrs. Barnett's purse left lying on a bed in their home.

Mrs- Bamett said the money and various papers-were taken between 2:30 p. m., and 5 p. m., while they were work-ing in the store.

As reported previously, thieves entered the home of Russell McFerron in Mt. Vernon and took $912 while he was away visiting friends.

Last week, the home of Brocade Holt at Green HUl was entered and a? record player, records, and a camera was stolen.

around Ihe^-corner. We're be- o d a s a fnWjber of the' Sou-ginning to read stories in the Ith®rn Association of Colleges newspapers about baseball. ! a n " Secondary Schools, ac-

,, j cording to an announcement HOW HE VOTED j this week by Cleston Say lor,

Fifth District Representa- j principal. tive, Tim Lee Carter, voted Mr- Saylor reported that for Pres. Johnson's Appala- ?' t er a close examination of chian Bill when it came be- | i t s program during the -school 1 ore the House last week.. years of 1963 and 1964, a Not only did Mr. Carter vote t group of educators, including for the bill, he made an im- college professors, superin-passioned plea for passage, j tendents of schools, principala, He said he felt the bill would ' a n^ classroom teachers, have remove the "Darkness" that i v»ted unanimously to coo-

• tinue the school in member-shm in the association.

To remain in membership

has fallen over the Cumber-lands over the years, THE SIGN SAYS

We enjoyed the following school must submit to -

visiting committee every 10 sign posted on the cash re-1 years, and keep shortcoming gister at Kelsey's Restaurant mended annually if any occur at Mt. Vernon: "Why Worry?? You're either going to live GoSDel Mfifttirrr ' or die. If you live, there's no ^ M e e t i n g

A gospel meeting has bean ti-ii T. V ^ scheduled by the Livinmtcn g°, H " v e n - Church of Christ from March there s nothing to worry a- 29 through April 4. bout. If you go to Hell, you'll at 7M. BTS be so busy shaking bands with Athfel, Ala-, will be t £ all your friends, you won't evangelist, l i e public is fe, have tune to worry." . f vited.

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