Open House at Ouachita Red Cross Displays Services
Ouachita Parish Chapter of the American Red Cross held an open house with about 125 attendees viewing 13 services and enjoying refreshments. A concurrent board meeting named 1960 61 officers to run activities. Durwood Cann led as chairman with others serving as vice chairs, treasurer, and secretary.
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Ouachita Parish
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Durwood Cann
FE. L. Carter
Bert Root
Charles Bird
A. L. Dickerson
Returned Home Ben Gurion After 16 Day World Tour
Premier David Ben Gurion returns to Jerusalem by plane after a 16 day tour of the United States Canada Britain and France. He met leaders and discussed regional and international issues during visits spanning North America and Europe.
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Jerusalem
Israe
UPN
David Ben-Gurion
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Central Opens Summer Work Courses at Calhoun High
Vocational agriculture and home economics courses are taught this summer at Central High School in Calhoun. Instructors Wright and Keeys lead workshops for New Farmers of America and New Homemakers of America, emphasizing chapter programs and home project supervision through visits. The program is sponsored by the state department of vocational education via the Ouachita Parish School Board.
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Central High School
Calhoun
KR. O. Wright
G. F. Keeys
New Farmers of America
New Homemakers of America
NFA
NHA
Wright
State Department of Vocational Education
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish Grad to Attend Monterrey Spanish Workshop
Tish Poe a Ouachita Parish High School graduate has been selected to attend a three week Spanish workshop in Monterrey Mexico in July She is the salutatorian of the 1961 class a National Honor Society member and first place poster contest winner She will enroll at Louisiana State University in the fall.
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Ouachita Parish
Monterrey
Mexico
Tish Poe
C. W. Poe
Monroe
May Adey
University of Texas
United States
Tish
Ouachita
Cynthia Leigh
Louisiana
Advertising Week
Louisiana State University
Miami to Lower Racial Barriers at University
Miami announces the first racial barrier drop at the University of Miami for the summer session beginning June 15. Dr. Paul K. Vonk, chair of the Admissions Committee, says no records exist on the number of Negroes to be admitted.
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Miami
Fla
University of Miami
Paul K. Vonk
Four Girls Attend FHA Leadership Conference at Avoyelles
Four members of the Future Homemakers of America at West Monroe High School attend a Leadership Conference in Avoyelles Parish this week. Linda Beebe Virginia Bray Lynda Williams and Suzanne Washer are listed among 240 attendees with Mrs. C S King as sponsor and Miss Lela A Leminson directing the event featuring training in leadership parliamentary procedure and program planning.
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Future Homemakers of America
West Monroe High School
Avoyelles Parish
Linda Beebe
Virginia Bray
Lynda Williams
Suzanne Washer
Youth Educational Recreation Center
State Department of Education
Tips For Teens When Applying For Summer Jobs
Young job seekers face scrutiny from prospective employers and must present a neat, age appropriate image. The guide stresses tailored dresses, modest colors, sensible shoes, stockings, minimal handbag contents, and simple jewelry to project professionalism. Makeup should be natural with careful lipstick and nail polish choices.
Native of Area Institutes New Class Trip Idea
Spearsville native Johnny Foster teaches sixth grade at Covington Junior High School. For four years his class travels to Florida for two days funded by student efforts, offering a learning experience in manners, responsibility, geography, and cooperation.
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Spearsville
Johnny Foster
Covington
Foster
B. T. Foster
Covington Junior High School
Florida
West Monroyan Receives Grant and Fellowship Award
Glenda Walters daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A B Walters has received a grant and a fellowship from the Louisiana Heart Association to continue her biology research. A West Monroe High School graduate, she attends Northwestern State College in Natchitoches Louisiana and won the Panhellenic Award for highest average.
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Glenda Walters
A. B. Walters
Louisiana Heart Association
Glenda
West Monroe High School
Northwestern State College
Natchitoches
Edith Piaf Convalesces at Country Home Near Paris
Edith Piaf who spent 12 days in the American Hospital after an intestinal operation is convalescing today at a friend s country home near Paris.
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Paris
UPI
Edith Piaf
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Long Beach
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Linda Cochran
Pam Jones
Sandra Hootsell
Pat Sykes
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West Monroe
C. S. King
Lela A. Leminson
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Signer
Life Magazine
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Westinghouse
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