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Gospel Reaching out Volume 9, Number 2 Department of Library Special Collections Western Kentucky University, Spcol@Wku.Edu Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® Gospel Reaching Out Kentucky Library - Serials 2-1981 Gospel Reaching Out Volume 9, Number 2 Department of Library Special Collections Western Kentucky University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/gospel_ro Part of the Christianity Commons, Cultural History Commons, Music Performance Commons, Other Music Commons, Public History Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Department of Library Special Collections, "Gospel Reaching Out Volume 9, Number 2" (1981). Gospel Reaching Out. Paper 138. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/gospel_ro/138 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in Gospel Reaching Out by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. z-i Non-Profit Organization 0 Third Class Mail U.S. Postage Paid GOSPEL Permit No. 13 Q Munfordville. Ky. 42765 cQ VOSPEL MUSICNEWS FROM THE 'HART OFKENTUCKY'' Vol. 9, No. 2 MUNFORDVILLE, KENTUCKY 42765 FEBRUARY 1981 Polston Home Burns Jim B. and Eva (Dad and Mom) Polston's home burned down Monday mor ning, December 22. No one was hurt. They got out a few pieces of furniture, pictures and clothes. The fire started in the chimney and was out of control before it was discovered. Their neighbors (from all over) and several churches have been very generous in helping them get a new start. The Polston Family appreciates everything that has been done for Dad and Mom. They still need the prayers of the Christian peo ple. Barren County Singing Convention The Barren County Singing Convention will be held at The Lera B. Mitchell Club House in Glasgow, Ky.. February 7, 198L Guest singers will be The Canaanland Quartet and The Pierce Family. Rex ff Agers is the president. Everyone is in Lister Says/'Statemen Are Here to Stay vited. Hovie Lister, manager of The bination of five of the nation's most Statesmen, recently released a statement outstanding gospel talent in the last four that he is keeping The Statesmen intact decades. All of them have emphatically Gospel Groups At "until the Lord comes." This declaration stated that it is a strictly a part-time voca was prompted by rumors circulating to the tion that thoy enjoy, but they do not con Inauguration contrary after Lister and tenor Rosie sider The Masters an organized quartet At least 27 gospel acts have Rozell's infrequent appearances with The seeking full-time engagepients. been booked at press time to Alasters. After a two-year "retirement," Lister appear at the "Religious Lister emphasized that The Masters is reorganized The Statesmen, one of the (Presidential) Inaugural "a special venture, by special request, for most sensational quartets in the history of Celebration with Love" at the special occasions." The Masters made gospel music, three years ago; and has Starplex Armory in their initial appearance at Polly Grimes' worked dili^ontly to present gospel music Washington, D.C.. January concerts in California in October and have "that the people will enjoy in the 19-20. according to Ken Cox, since been sought for other bookings. Statesmen tradition." talent coordinator for the The Statcstnon had two albums released Foundation for Relgious Composed of Lister, Rozell, J.D. in 1980. have another release planned for Celebraion of the Presidential Sumner, James Blackwood. and Jake this month, and another album due about Inaugural. Hess, the singing group is a unique com July. PAGE 2 • GOSPEL REACHING OUT, FEBRUARY 1981 Letters to the Editor Whats Happening Gospel We had a wonderful holiday season, the The Statesmen have a new album to be Lord blessed us tremendously, as he has released in January. Watch for details in all year long. this paper. REACHING OUT We want to thank all our friends and all Official Publication ofthe the good people everywhere, who made Jimmy Davis also has a new album this past year so great. May God richly released this month entitled Immortal Hart County bless all of you is our prayer. Songs. Gospel Music Association Our Thanksgiving and New Year's sing ing at the Lumber Co. turned out great. Pat Hoffmaster will be returning to sing with the Blackwood Brothers. The sole purpose of the Hart Several people were there who saw it in the "Reaching Out". County Gospel Music If any groups are up Monlicello way, The Rex Nelon Singers are at the top of Association is to uplift the stop by and see us. Bertram and Bertram the list among the top groups. Their song, Kingdom of God through the Gro. is located 10 miles south of Monticello "Come Morning", written by Dee Gashin diligent efforts of our members to on Hwy. 90. was named song of the year. Rex Nelon was Favorite Male Bass of the Year and promote Gospel Music as a means Yours in Christ, his daughter, Kelly, was named Queeen of of spreading the gospel as well as The Bobby Bertram Family Gospel Music for 1980. a means of gospel entertainment. Monticello, KY EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Annette McCubbins Co-Editor Wilma Spradlin Circulation B. R. CARVER CHEVROLET-BUICR, INC Jane Ann McCubbins Complete Body & Service Shop HART COUNTY Wrecker Service GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION President Haskel) McCubbins Vice-Pres. Tommy Ferren Sec. and Treas. Annelte McCubbins Phone: Cave City • 773-3174 1-65 & Hwy. 90 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Glasgow - 678-5211 Cave City, Ky. Elmer Dean Short Courtney Spradlin Dwayne Hatcher Elroy Larimore GOSPEL FOR MARCH Annual Subscription Rate - $3.00 REACHING DEADLINES PAPER OUT GOSPEL REACHING OUT Published Monthly -3rd Class Postage COPY FEBRUARY 18 ADVERTISING FEBRUARY 19 Paid at Munfordville. Ky. 42765 Vol. 9, No. 2 FEBRUARY *Please address all correspondence to P.O. Box 477, Munfordville, Ky. GOSPEL u $3 per year Compliments Of 2®S Send Check or Money Order to: Readwy Out GOSPEL REACHING OUT, 'Gospel Music NewsFromThe "Hart' Of Kentucky"" i HART COUNTY BANK P.O. Box 477 Munfordville, Ky, P.O. Box 477 Munfordville, Ky. Check One DNEW DRENEWAL & TRUST COMPANY IF RENEWAL - AFFIX LABEL BELOW PLEASE PRINT: Munfordville, Kentucky NAME Subscribe Each depositor insured to $100,000 ADDRESS _CITY_ Today!! 1 STATE .ZIPCODE. FDi€ 2-X GOSPEL REACHING OUT • FEBRUARY 1981 - PAGE 3 SOUTHERN STATES HORSE CAVE CO-OP Seed. Feed. Feriilucr, F^rm Supplies and Fertilizer Spreading • HORSE CAVE, KY. Phont 78S-2045 Update Your Image... Quality printing at reasonable prices. Teddy Huffam To Business forms. Letterheads, Add New Members Calling Cards, etc.- There will be some females added on soprano/contralto, Eunice Travers. (vocal rm: cavi: country papl:rs The Program ofTeddyHuffamas Back-up major), first soprano; and GenovieParge, Hart Co. News • 524-2481 singers and vocalists. These girls were on Lyric soprano. Teddy said that he had Hart Co. Herald - 786-2676 his recent recordings and have become worked with all of these girls in church Barren County Progress - 773-3401 very popular. They are from Richmond, music efforts. Vocalists Therlow Foy and Va. and they include Maureen Tarry, Robert Smith remain with The Gems as alto/contralto. Elaine Walkins, second key members. COMPLIMENTS OF ELLIOTT'S Compliments of jCawlcr 'Pharmacy FURNITURE & APPLIANCE CANMER BONNIEVILLE, KENTUCKY DEPOSIT BANK # Speed Queen WM. J. LAWLER, R. PH. MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Robert & Larry Srygler, Owners PHONE 524-5231 CANMER,KENTUCKY Phone 531-1900 THE GOSSfn ELECTRONIC HORSE CAVE SERVICE STATE BANK LOUISVILLE REPAIR ON ALL BRANDS mm PROFESSIONAL ANTENNA afety ERVICE SERVICE BEDDING CO. AVINGS SONY S atisfaction rr^ SALES & SERVICE Manufacturers of HUGH GOSSETT, Owner Old Ky. Products FDKi Munfordville, Ky. MUNFORDVILLE. KY. Day Phone 524-4000 HORSE CAVE. KY. PAGE 4, GOSPEL REACHING OUT,. FEBRUARY 1981 Ha|)|)eHtKg Tekucm FEB. \4^ KEN JOHNSON TRIO THE LINCOLNAIRES TRINITY SINGERS Route 3 - Greenville, Ky. 42345 Jim Rogers Hodgenville, Ky.42748 Louie Lyie (502) 338-2428 Route 3 • Box 273 • Greensburg, Ky. 42743 (502) 358-4572 February 21- Maple Grove General Bap January 31 - Lincoln Jamboree, Hodgen (502) 565-1714 tist Church, South Carrollton, Ky., 7:00 ville, 8:30 THE LEBONAIRES P.M. February 21- Bethel Missionary Baptist, 22 - Mount Moriah Church, Portland, Routes • Columbia, Tenn. 38401 Louisville, 7:30. Tenn.. 2:00 P.M. (615) 486-2697 March 2 - Russell Creek Baptist Assoca- 22 - Macedonia General Baptist Church, tion at Greensburg Baptist Church, 7:00. Franklin, Ky., 6:00 P.M. ROCK OF AGES QUARTET R.R. 5, Box 18 THE GOSPELTRAVELERS Russell Springs, Ky. 42642 David Dennison THE CANAANLANDQUARTET Phone 502-866-3671 106 Williams - Glasgow, Ky. 42141 c-0 Mike Foley 107 Gooden St. • Glasgow, Ky. 42141 (502) 678-2877 or 773-2226 (502) 651-2553 January 31 - Madison Ave. General Bap THE SINGING JOLLY'S February 7 - Barren Co. Gospel Sing, tist - Bowling Green, Ky. 6:30 P.M. 739 Easy Street Lera B. Mitchell Clubhouse, Glasgow with February 1 - Lawrence Chapel, 6:30 Manchester, Ohio45144 the Pierce Family, 7:00 P.M. P.M., near Railton. (513) 549-2249 14 - Popular Log Community Church 8 - Sand Lick, 6:30 P.M. near Tom- THE BELIEVERS FOUR with the Gospel Travelers, 6:30 P.M. pkinsville, Ky. P. O. Box 395 • Glasgow, Ky. 42141 22 - Hanging Fork Baptist Church, south 14 - Popular Log Community Church (502) 651-8841 After 5:00 p.m. of Glasgow, 6:30 P.M. with Canaanland Quartet at 6:30 P.M. near (502) 678-5026 28 - Oak Street General Baptist, 7:30 Temple Hill and Freedom Community. GOSPEL RIDGE P.M., Glasgow. 22- Lone Star Baptist Church 6:30 P.M., Len Hopper March 14 - Popular Log Community Metcalfe County. Rt. 3 Church with the Believers Four, 6:30 P.M.
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