Miracle Worker Debut Delivers Strong Little Theatre Show
Monroe Little Theatre opens The Miracle Worker with a notable cast led by Martha Maxwell as Helen Keller and Feejee Carmack as her teacher. The production earns strong praise for balance, preparation, and the standout performances of Maxwell and Carmack.
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Monroe Little Theatre
Martha Maxwell
Helen Keller
Feejee Carmack
Helen
Gail Sawyer
Miss Maxwell
Annie Quakley
Feejee
Wade Brisbin
Neville
Scherck Bogen
Gary
Billie Root
Little Theatre
Monroe
Aunt Ev
California
Mary Ann Moore
Mary Ann Atkinson
Marie Christian
Gail Sherman
Susan Odom
Karen Lee
Richard M. Clark
Family Fare Recipes Free to Fifth District Residents
U S Congressman Otto E Passman announces free access to the Family Fare cookbook from the U S Department of Agriculture. The 96 page Home and Garden Bulletin No 1 covers nutrition smart buying storing and recipes for main dishes vegetables salads soups breads desserts and leftovers with substitution guides and cooking terms. Requests should be mailed to 1013 House Building Washington 25 D C.
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U. S
Otto E. Passman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
House Building
Washington
D. C
Legion Stadium burglary traced to three juveniles
Monroe police cleared a weekend break in at American Legion Stadium Bernstein Park with Thursday arrests of three Negro youths. Two aged 12 and one 14 were released to parents. An 18-year-old James Head was booked for theft. Investigations include fishing Carpents for John W. Shea and a boat theft from George W. Lawn by West Monroe officers.
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Monroe
American Legion
Bernstein Park
James Head
Layton Avenue
John W. Shea
Rochelle Avenue
West Monroe
George W. Lawn
Cypress Street
P. J. Battaglia Dies Funeral Set Saturday
Peter Joseph Battaglia 77 longtime Monroe resident died Friday after a six week illness Funeral services planned for 11 a m Saturday A Rosary was set for 7 30 tonight at the funeral home Survivors include five sons eight daughters three brothers one sister twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild Interment at Catholic Cemetery Our Lady of Fatima Church under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home pallbearers named Bailey Grant Frank Kirby Robert Kirby on Booth Kent Womack W Humphries
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Peter Joseph Battaglia
Monroe
Mr. Battaglia
Sam
Mike
Joe
Angelo
John Battaglia
Sam Cicero, Jr
Leon Fontana
Charles Burdine
Ann Battaglia
Lena Grasso
Shreveport
J. V. ‘Tamburo
Delhi
Shirley |Pulone
Alhambra
Calif
H. E. Butts
Inglewood
Sam Battaglia
New Orleans
Joseph Battaglia
West Monroe
Johnny Battaglia
Italy
Rose Mitchell
Hixson Brothers Funeral
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Catholic
Hixson Brothers
Bailey Grant
Frank Kirby
Robert Kirby
On Booth
Kent Womack
W. Humphries
Israeli Diplomat Praises Israel at Monroe Bnai Brith Talk
Benjamin Navon, Israeli vice consul for economic affairs in New York, addresses Monroe Temple Israel. He touts Israel as the Middle East’s only democracy and a strong American ally, notes heavy foreign investment, and cites Israel’s high per capita doctors and dentists. He warns of regional defense challenges amid Russian arms to Arab nations. Navon returns to New York City after the talk.
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New York
Benjamin Navon
B’nai B'rith
Temple Israel
Mid-East
Navon
New York City
Latin America
Southeast Asia
Africa
Israel
Egypt
Leander Banks Funeral Rites This Afternoon
Funeral rites for Leander L. Banks 73 retired Olin Mathieson employee were set for 3 p.m. at West Monroe’s land Baptist Church. The Rev. Filer Seal and Rev. Ed Benham would officiate with burial at Hasley cemetery under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Banks died Thursday in a West Monroe hospital after three weeks illness. He is survived by his widow Mrs Bertie Banks three sons Archie Louis and E A Banks a daughter Mrs Spencer Collie two brothers Fred Banks Dr W G Banks three sisters Mrs Tilden Butler Mrs Alan Moss and Mrs Lynn Campbell six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Leander L. Banks
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Land Baptist Church
Filer Seal
Ed Benham
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Hasley
West Monroe
Banks
Bertie Banks
Archie
Louis
E. A. Banks
Spencer Collie
Fred Banks
Columbus
W. G. Banks
Minden
Tilden Butler
Alan Moss
Winnfield
Lynn Campbell
Leesville
Newellton Man In Serious Condition After Train Crash
Clyde B. Lee of Newellton remains in serious condition at Glenwood Hospital West Monroe after a train auto collision on Louisville Avenue. His wife and a passenger were injured, while Lee’s daughter Cheryl, in Glenwood Hospital with two broken legs, also previously injured in a separate Newellton wreck.
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Newellton
Clyde B. Lee
Glenwood
West Monroe
Louisville Avenue
Lee
H. E. Hunt
Monroe
Southern Equipment Company
Union-AGC Group Benefits Set To Start October 1
The Northeast Louisiana chapter of Associated General Contractors and five area building trades locals announce group hospitalization specifications. Bids open July 15 with a carrier selected by August 1 and administration set by September 1. Coverage ready by October 1. Carpenters in Monroe Bastrop Ruston plus Ironworkers and Laborers locals covered.
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Northeast
Louisiana
Associated General Contractors
Building Trades Union
Don A. Baxter
AGC
Baxter
Carpenter
Monroe
Bastrop
Ruston
Bookmobile Schedule for Swartz Area Announces Monday Route
Ouachita Parish Public Library reveals Swartz area bookmobile runs next Monday plus a two week rhythm. June dates include 10 24 July 8 22 and August 5 19 with summer service through August 24. Route covers multiple homes and shops from 7:30 a.m. start to 4 p.m. return.
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Ouachita Parish
Swartz
Frances Flanders
George Harris
Wheeler
Don Archer
R. L. Nugent
Burney Grocery
H. M. Roach
F. W. Lambert
T. L. Fiddler
Dillingham Drive
Bayou
Change Granted On South Grand By Monroe Board
The Monroe Board of Adjustment approved Howard Griffin’s request to remove 20 feet of front yard on South Grand Street and required that parking be provided. The board also said it cannot grant a use variance to First Investment Corp for an apartment hotel and advised applying to the Planning Commission to amend the zoning ordinance or site zoning.
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South Grand
Monroe Board
Monroe Board of Adjustment
Howard Griffin
South Grand Street
First Investment Corp
Business Park District
Planning Commission
Ouachita Red Cross picks new chapter leaders and honors service
Louis Gruber is elected chairman of the Ouachita Parish Red Cross chapter with Jack Spaulding as first vice chairman and Louis Smith as second vice chairman. New directors include Dr. James Padgett and the Rev Jordan Schell among others. Special certificates go to Mrs Lea Facundus and the Sheriff’s Department for service, plus thanks to Meyer Weldman for Christmas donations. Outgoing chairman Bert C Root presided. W L Howard chaired. W B Dibrell spoke on Cuban prisoner negotiations.
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Louis Gruber
Ouachita Parish
American Red Cross
Gruber
Jack Spaulding
Louis Smith
J. B. Kugler
C. N. McNeil
James Padgett
Jordan Schell
George Wylie
George Walker
A. L. Dickerson
A. S. Huffman
Sidney Gill
Saul Mintz
John Stack
William C. Stabb
Jack T. Jackson
Edd Routt
Northeast
Louisiana State College
Bert C. Root
W. L. Howard
Fea
W. B. Dibrell
Dibrell
Cuba
Brooks scores riding triple at Monmouth Park
Steve Brooks rode three winners at Oceanport New Jersey Monmouth Park securing Free Liberty at 15.00 in race two Easy Way at 6.00 in race three and Strickly Formal at 7.60 in the feature.
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Oceanport
N.J
UPI
Steve Brooks
Monmouth Park
Free Liberty
Easy Way
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Mike Wilbanks
Billy Watson
Kiroli Woods Elementary
John Fogleman
Lenwis Elementary School
Miracle Worker
Legion Stadium
P. J. Battaglia
Peter J. Battaglia
Jantzen
Rose Marie Reid
de Weese
Olga Cassini
Iverstein
RITH
Leander Banks
Union
AGC Group
James W. Moore
Selenaey
DeSiard
Lea Facundus
Red Cross Safety Services
Brooks
E. Wood
Southern Finance Service
Trenton
IVY League
Twin City Shopping Center
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