Miscellaneous: Winnfield on KNOE TV, 1954, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 21, 1954 Winn Parish Enterprise

Winnfield Hour Presented Over KNOE Television

Winnfield folks were an attentive audience Wednesday afternoon when they
gathered around their television sets at 1:30 for the "Winnfield Hour."  The
program was presented over station KNOE-TV in Monroe.

Mrs. Rubie Hanks, Winn Parish librarian, was recognized for her work in
helping to prepare the program.

Piano numbers were given by Mrs. Carrie Maude Lohman, who played her own
arrangements of George Gershwin melodies.  

Lynda Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith, sang and played two vocal
numbers.

Tommy Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Emerson, and Janie Lou Allen, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, presented piano solos.

John Finney, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Finney, sang two numbers and
accompanied himself on the guitar.

Jim Bob Key also presented two vocal numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Lohman.  Jim
Bob is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Key.

Mayor D. C. Allen spoke briefly on the resources of Winn Parish and introduced
the Louisiana State Forest Festival Queen, Miss Elizabeth Ann Carter.  Miss
Carter, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Carter, is a Winnfield girl.

Winnfieldites introduced on the program included City Judge Jack Oglesby,
Superintendent of Schools Eugene Love, and Robert Cherry.

The program was sponsored by a group of Winnfield merchants.