Miracle Worker opens at Monroe Little Theatre season finale
The Monroe Little Theatre presents The Miracle Worker at Strauss Playhouse on Lamy Lane opening tonight and running through Tuesday with 8 15 p m performances. The drama follows Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller amid emotional ties and included cast members such as Ron Robinson Gail Sawyer Scherck Bogen Martha Maxwell Gary Fontana Billie Root Wade Brisbin Feejee Carmack Lera Lentz Susan Odom Karen Lee Marie Christian Mary Ann Atkinson Mary Ann Moore Gail Sherman Murray Turner. Box office hours are 1 to 8 p.m. during the run.
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Monroe Little Theatre
Strauss Playhouse
Lamy Lane
Helen Keller
Annie Sullivan
Doctor
Ron Robinson
Kate
Gail Sawyer
Keller
Scherck Bogen
Helen
Martha Maxwell
Percy
Gary Fontana
Aunt Ev
Billie Root
James
Wade Brisbin
Feejee Carmack
Vincy
Lera Lentz
Susan Odom
Karen Lee
Marie Christian
Mary Ann Atkinson
Mary Ann Moore
Gail Sherman
Murray Turner
Bookmobile Friday stops announced for Ouachita Parish
Frances Flanders announces a two week summer schedule for the Ouachita Parish Public Library bookmobile. Friday routes list Lakeshore area venues including Lakeshore Baptist Church Lakeshore School and several homes and stores with times from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule continues through August 24 and shifts to Swartz area on Mondays.
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Ouachita Parish
Lakeshore
Ward 3
Frances Flanders
Yes
Boknwhile
Lakeshore Baptist Church
Lakeshore School
Lakeshore Pharmacy
P. J. Lane
Inglewood Drive
Moore's
Betty’s Grocery
Prairie Road
New Light Baptist Church
J. H. Hale
Winnsboro Road
Swartz
Vacation reading plans for The News Star and World
The notice suggests readers arrange vacation newspaper delivery or mail forwarding with The News Star and World circulation department. It offers options to mail daily issues, hold papers during trips, or deliver on return, with personalized service. Readers are invited to specify their preferred plan.
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News- Star and World
VFW Banquet Set at Winnsboro Post
Winnsboro VFW Post No 155 will host a banquet at the VFW home on Monday night. Commander Bill Cody Robinson said the event begins at 7 30 p.m. with guest I T Robinson Franklin Parish service officer of Veterans Affairs.
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Winnsboro
VFW
Bill Cody Robinson
I. T. Robinson
Franklin Parish
Veterans Affairs
Transportation Fraternity Elects New Monroe Chapter Officers
The Monroe chapter 107 of the Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity will install new officers in the Virginia Hotel Cameo Room led by Bill Artt as president succeeding Floyd Adams. Houston speaker Grant Calhoun will be installing officer. Seven members including Bill Artt and Roy J. Brumley receive certificates after completing a transportation and traffic management course.
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Monroe
Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity
Bill Artt
Floyd Adams
Lawrence White
John B. Douglass
Adams
Chuck Baggio
Guy T. Elliott, Jr
Roy J. Brumley
Grant Calhoun
Rosco, Snyder and Pacific Railway
Houston
Texas
J. E. Alexandria
John D. Gooch
Calvin Pamplin
Russell Co. Perkins
Strong Funeral Services Held At Chapel Today
Funeral rites for George Harris Strong of Monroe were held at 10 a.m. today at Peters Funeral Home with Rev. E. C. McKenzie officiating. Burial followed in Riverview cemetery. Strong died Tuesday from a heart attack at his home. He formerly served as assistant secretary treasurer and tax collector for the city. Survived by widow Peggy M. Strong, one daughter Mrs. Sara Bailey of New Orleans, and one stepson Skip per Bell of Monroe, plus a sister, two brothers, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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George Harris Strong
North Fifth Street
Monroe
Peters
E. C. McKenzie
Jackson Street Church
Sara Bailey
New Orleans
Skipper Bell
J. H. Seagin, Jr
Edward M. Strong, Jr
Houston
Texas
William D. Strong
Kansas City
Kansas
Tony Anzalone
Austin Miller
D. C. Bernhardt
J. Leon Dennis
Joe L. Griggs
W. V. Evans
Cheese sculpture wins prize at London event
Diana Blanchflower, 20, and another Slade School student won $28 prizes in a cheese sculpture contest sponsored by the Australian government trade commissioner. Blanchflower recalled nibbling on cheese as she worked and had to stop to save enough for the sculpture.
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Cheese Sculpture London
UPI
Diana Blanchflower
Slade School of Fine Arts
Marys Flower Shop Faces Legal Action
A local business, Mary's Flower Shop at 318 North 2nd Street, is the subject of a formal notice from city authorities. The action concerns alleged violations of zoning and licensing rules with a stated deadline for response.
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Mary’s Flower Shop
Nurse Training Planned at Central Louisiana Hospital
Psychiatric nursing training announced for 14 students from Northeast Louisiana State College. The program runs June 11 to August 18 at Central Louisiana Hospital in Pineville.
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Northeast Louisiana State College
Central Louisiana Hospital
Pineville
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