PLANS TO BUILD PONY STATUE SET IN MOTION
On September 8, 2003, Mrs. Lelia H. Davis presented Dr. Gregory Powell, President of
Panola College with a check for $1000 to begin preparations for the sculpting of a brass
statue of a Panola Pony, to be located on the Carthage campus.
Mrs. Davis is the daughter-in-law of Dr. Sterling L. Davis, a member of the original
Panola College Board of Trustees who served from 1947 to 1966. “I feel very close to
the College,” said Mrs. Davis. “When I met my husband’s family for the
first time, they were very excited about Panola College. Their enthusiasm was contagious
and since then I have had a special place in my heart for the College. I am proud to be
associated with this project”.
“I appreciate Mrs. Davis’ support for Panola College,” said Dr. Gregory
Powell, President of Panola College. “Her gift allows us to begin the first step in
creating what promises to be a lasting work of art for our campus”.
The statue will be designed and assembled by world-renowned artist and sculptor, Bob Harness. Other works by Mr. Harness include the larger than life size bronze statue of Tex Ritter and his horse White Flash located in front of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, a statue of Martin Luther King for the City of Shreveport, and “Christ on Cross” for St. Mary's Catholic Church of Longview, Texas.