Electra at Tech Theatre staged with Greek chorus
Sophocles tragedy Electra staged by Arthur Stone at La Tech Little Theatre through Saturday with a 15 member verse chorus trained for the production. Cast includes D Hicks, Betty Hornaday, Sandra Bevel and others. Performances start 8 p.m. daily with reservations at ALPine 5 2750 ext 285 and a February 23 sale of performance boars and gifts.
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G Béltig
Arthur Stone
Joan Hart
Mike Beard
Frank Stone
Gary Allums
Bossier City
Harry Arnold
New Orleans
Palmer Eiland
Shreveport
Gail Garrett
Winnfield
Marion Johnson
Sonia
Love
Ruston
Judi McLaughlin
Dottie Richardson
David Taylor
Viviane Camille Woodall
Oakdale
Estelles
Gates
Dodson
Aubrey Shepherd
Barbara Kirkikis
A. 8 Kirkikis
Electra
Paidagogos
Bob D. Hicks
Orestes
Dick Robbins
Jennings
Pylades
Bill Fullerton
Anna Rose Dubell
Alexandria
Chrysothemis
Betty
Hornaday
Clytemnestra
Sandra Bevel
Libby “Sumrall
Aegisthos
Jack Hinckley
Shreve
Little
Speech
la. Tech
P.m
Alpine
Tips for pest control and swine meeting notice
Continued from page one notes Dr Newsom advocating heptachlor use at ten percent chlor granules per acre with broadcast application and banding options. The treatment lasts years and best controls ants but must avoid drainage into wells. Also an invitation to Louisiana Swine Association annual meeting at Chambers for those seeking breeding stock.
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Newsom
The
Louisiana Swine Association
Chambers
Letter To The Editor On Lincoln Library Support
Tom Judd, President of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce, thanks community organizations for backing library-resolution efforts. He notes the Police Jury did not favor a trial library vote but appreciates the public spirit and hopes for a Lincoln library in the not too distant future.
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Polies
Lincoln
Tom Judd
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Freightcar Loading Drops in December at Ruston
Freightcar loadings in Ruston fell in December, the only drop among local business indices. Inbound shipments dropped 33.5 percent and outbound 16.4 percent from the prior December, with 1599 inbound and 143 outbound figures noted for December.
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Ruston Stations
Freigh
Ruston
L8u
College of Business Administration Division of
Pair in Lincoln jail charged with aggravated battery
Hooper 39 of Choudrant and Garvand 21 of Winnfield are in parish jail facing aggravated battery charges. Each is held on $1,000 bond. Details of arrest were not available at press time.
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Lincoln
Noc Hooper
Faser Likely To Head Jimmie Davis Staff In Louisiana
Pundits expect Chris Faser to lead Jimmie Davis's staff as executive assistant with Ben Caruana as personal secretary Bertha Blalock as receptionist and Doris Andries as assistant secretary. Davis hinted at later announcements after April general election. Rumors float of career based appointments and possible reappointments of competent non political officials such as Dave Pearce the agriculture commissioner who aims to highlight agriculture’s size and importance with outreach programs for broad audiences. Roy Theriot the nominated comptroller urges public awareness of the office and its duties.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie Davis
Chris Fager
Ben Caruaya
Bertha Blalock
Doris Andries
Davis
Capitol
Buttermik
Maor
Dave Pearce
Oue Pearce
Louisiana
Pearce
Roy Theriot
Mrs C C Neilson Hosts Cooktown H D Club
The Cooktown Home Demonstration Club held its February 4 meeting at Mrs. C C Neilson’s home. President Mrs. Robert Wilder opened the session with the club pledge and minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. Officers reported on district meeting at the courthouse.
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Cooktown
Thomas J McBroom Rites Held Father of Ruston Resident
Thomas J McBroom age 67 of Monroe died Tuesday after a short illness His daughter Mrs Leo Gerow of Ruston and his widow survive along with two other daughters Mrs AL Savanna Monroe and Mrs Richard Vallery of West Monroe Four sons Travis W7 Bobby Joe and Jewell and 14 grandchildren attended the service held at Peters Pinéral Home of Monroe with Rev Adget Williams and A T Mitchell officiating Burial was in Goo Hope Cemetery
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Thomas J McBroom
Monroe
Leo Gerow
Ruston
Peters Pinéral
Adget
Willams
T Mitchell
Goo Hope
AL Savanna
Richard Vallery
W 7
Travis
Bobby Joe
Monron
Jewell
Education Council Formed To Study American System
Edward W. Jackson announces formation of a statewide Education Council under the Association of Louisiana Chambers of Commerce. The council will plan an education program to explain the American Economic System, support for schools, and recommendations on finances and administration. Members include Bennett J. Voorhies as chairman and representatives from Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans, Shreveport, and other cities. The group will submit formal recommendations to ALCC’s Board in March for action by 25,000 members.
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Dward W. Jackson
Association of Louisiana Chambers of Commerce
Council On Education
Education Council
Bennett J. Voorhies
Lafayette
Parrish Fuller
Oakdale
G. W Beste
Baton Rouge
Douglas Bickley
Basteop
James C. Belton
Alexandria
Paul Brown
Shreveport
R. H. Dominick
Lake Charles
Murray Durham
Bossier City
Herbert Hamilton
John Kyser
Natchboches
Drew Mayfield
J. W. Mitchell
Crowley
Nash C. Roberts, Jr
New Orleans
J. Brent Seale
DeRidder
Alcous Es Stewart
Bogalusa
Rusty Ward
Minden
Jackson
Ruston Business Activity Rises in December 1959
Ruston matched Louisiana in December 1959 with the LSU index at 187.0, a record high since 1947. Department store sales rose 0.6 percent from November, wholesale grocery sales climbed 10.5 percent year over year, postal receipts totaled 19,566, while telephone service gained 9.3 percent and bank demand deposits increased 1.8 percent from December 1958.
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Ruston
Louisiana
LSU
College of Business Administration
Vemper
George W. Wages Funeral Services Set for Thursday
Quitman George W. Wages 79 retired farmer died Wednesday in a Jonesboro hospital after a short illness. Funeral services scheduled for Thursday at 4 p.m. at Beach Spring Baptist Church near Quitman with Rev Loy E Biard officiating. Burial in church cemetery under Kilpatrick's Funeral Home West Monroe. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Walter Rasbury of Quitman a son Elo Wages of Columbia Ohio a sister Mrs Lucie Hariot of Eros and 14 grandchildren.
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Quitman
George W. Wages
Jonesboro
Beach Spring Baptist Church
Loy E. Biard
Church
Kilpatrick
West Monroe
Walter Rasbury
Elo Wages
Columbia
Emmons Given Going Away Party Before Fulbright Trip
Mr. Morelle Emmons left Ruston January 29 for New York to join 19 educators on an educational tour of Norway and Italy under the Fulbright Grant. They departed New York January 31, arriving in Oslo February 1, with an expected return to Ruston around April 1. A gift was presented by Lincoln Parish School Board members and D A officials on behalf of local officials and the community.
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Morelle Emmons
Ruston
New York
School Board
Emmons
Norway
Italy
Oslo
Tom‘ Judd
Judi Henderson
Verlie Heard
Wallace §. Harrison
Robert L. Seegers
Judd
Lincoln Parish School Board
Dannye Hinton
Ragan Madden
Eddie Evans
Reagan Sutton
Type or Print Tax Returns for 1959
This column cites a warning from John Tolar about avoiding delays in federal income tax refunds by ensuring legible handwriting and current address details. It notes the IRS uses more electronic tools this year but improper figures and closed loops can disrupt processing.
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John
Sam
Tolar
IRS
Building Permits Told in Past Week
Building permits issued during the past week include repairs and new work: a commercial building by Marbury Drug in Ga for $1,000.54, W. R. Rives add sto y, a house for Louis 5. Smith $200, Butler repairs on a mercial building, Edith Cotfany carport, and a one story brick project for $200. Tolar urged notifying postmaster or new address to avoid fines.
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Libe Sc
Ermit
Duds Gut On Co
Marbury
Sia Commercial
W. R. Rives
Sto Fee House
Louis 5. Smith
N. Butler
Edith ‘Cotfany
Carport
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Pergury
Bowmazorback
Texas Maid
Brewster Marine
Lincoln Sporting Goods & Marine Supplies
Georgia Ave
E. C. Lederer
Optometrist
Masonic
Kraft
Miracle
Wilson
Oleo
Valentine
Starkist
Tina
Gudahy
Wicklow
JET Dog Food
Hormel
Chris Faser
C.C. Neilson
H.D. Club
Thomas J. McBroom
Leon Manning
J. W. Cook
P. G. Grambling, Jr
T. A. Hilton
Mr. Emmons
Buildingi Gast
Past’ Es
Sears-Roebuck
Rustort
Davies Martin, Jr
W. W. Edimioridson
D. Edmonson
Justin
Boots
Dart
America
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Mente
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Seneca
Phoenix
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Galaxie
Belvedere
Bal
Iste Impale
Dodge Division
Chrysies Corporation
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GUY Baker Motors
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