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Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
John Hoover
injured in
plane crash

John Hoover, crop busting
pilot of Pickens, was critical
ly injured last Sunday when
his plane hit power lines and
crashed near Ethel in Alfalfa
County. He is in Baptist Hos
pital in Jackson undergoing
treatment.
Hoover suffered broken
bones and teeth and flesh
injuries about the head and
face. X-rays showed Clipped
vertebra above the waist,
broken bones in the left hand
and a crushed ankle.
Hoover made his escape
from the mangled plane throu-
gh the windshield since the
wings were wrapped over the
doors fro mthe crash. Fearing
an explosion he dragged him
self a safe distance from the
and was not discovered
until some two hours after
the crash.
AT the time of the accident
was operating from
his cotton spraying headquar-
tiers in Kosciusko. The plane
vas a complete loss.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Faculty named
at Holmes

Five new faculty mem-
bers and seven staff men,
|bers have been added at
Holmes Jr. College and Ag-
ricuItural High School, Pre-
sident Frank Branch has
announced.
New instructors and their
duties are: Mr.. Robert l..
Durham, English; Mr.. Char
les Darnell, physical educa-
ton; Mr.. Lewis Hambrick,
vocational : technical educa-
ton; Mr.. Ken Lauderdale,
physical education and high
school social studies; and Mr..
Russell McKibben, high school
math.
Staff members added this
year include: Mrs. w. G..
Daniel and Mrs. Catherine
Hoffa, dormitory hostesses;
Mrs. Charles Darnell, publ
city; Mrs. Glen Fortenberry,
presidents secretary; Mrs.
Russell McKibben, assistant
dietician; Mrs. Robert O'Con-
nor, registrars assistant;
Mrs. w. Y. Sudduth, head
deitician; and Mrs. Eloise
Burden, business managers
secretary.
Administrative personnel
are: Mr.. Frank B. Branch.
president; MI. E. w. Wilson,
dean; Mrs. Frank Branch, re-
|gistrar; Mr.. Stanley Allen,
business manager; Mr.. H. O..
Dean of Student Al
fairs and agriculture; Miss
christine Carithers, Dean OF
Women and home economics;
Mr.. Robert D. O'Conncr, Dir
|tctor of Guidance and psy-
chology; and Mr.. l.. w. Ow-
ems, high school principal and
English.
Otner returning instructors
are: Mr.. R. ". Almond, az
Miss Emma Bost-
wick, English and speech
mrs. Nell Branch, BUSINESS
Mrs. Mabel Dorsett, LIbrar-
liam; Mr.. Frank Drake, physl-
lcal science; Mr.. Glen Forten.-
berry, high school coach ana
social studies; Mr.. Jamie Ho-
well, coach and health; Miss
lImogene jackson, English.
MRS. J. G.. Jacob, math; Mrs.
IC. w. Torrance and Mrs. Mar
tina MCKEE, music; Mr.. James
MiIey, biological science; Mr..
iC. F. Moore, radio and 7. ";
Mrs. E. E. Owen, French;
Mr.. Herman Sanders, physi-
lcal science; Miss Archie Stra-
han and Mr.. w. Y. Sudduth,
lsocial studies; Miss Dorothy
Thomas, girls physical educa-
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Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Patrol warns
Double danger
for Labor Day

The Labor Day holiday is
rapidly approaching. In the
of recent figures re-
leased by the Highway Pat
rol Accident Records Bureau
there is double danger.
The most dangerous days
of the week are Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday. The holi-
day weekend includes these
three days plus the holiay it.
self. This year the enforce
ment activity of the Highway
Patrol is being geared to COM
bat the accident causing
violations as revealed in a
study of the Labor Day holi-
days for the last five years.
T. B. Birdsong, Commits.
sioner of Public Safety vOic-
ed these ents, Eve have
studied the trend of accident
producing violations on the
Labor Day weekend and this
year we are concentrating our
'selective enforcement efforts
reducing them. Our men will
be focusing their attend on
principally on these four vio-
latlons:
i Failure to grant right
of-way.
2 Following too closely and
s. Disregarding traffic sig
nails.
A : Speeding.
We appeal to the drivers
using our highways to help
us make this a safe week.
end. Let's not repeat lasi
years Labor Day holiday dea-
tn toll of Z people. Drive care
fully and enjoy the weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
LeNSxssytDzs ESset ygslz'ies nsEl11lts
fess~agpasx' sev'a'sce pens here

Lexington Industries is this
week celebrating its tenth an
niyersary in Lexington and
awarding ten year service
pens to employees who have
been with the firm since its
opening here III 1854.
Those receiving pens from
manager DIN Dunn in a brie1
informal ceremony were Mrs
Irene McCreary, supervisor
of the pajama line; Mrs. Ma.
Try Eubanks, supervisor of the
robe line; Mrs. Nettie Smith.
cutter on the cutting table;
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, ser.
ger operator on a robe line;
Mrs. Mozelle Cain, serger il
the quote line;
Mrs. Helen Pierce, payroll
clerk; Mrs. Elsie Ellis, blint
in the pant line
Mrs. Mabel Grantham, side
iseam operator in the slip line
Mrs. Evelyn Rutledge, pay
Iroll clerk; Mrs. Matte Swim
ney, tacker IN the slip line
and Mrs. Beatrice Ables, ma
Ichine operator in the trim de
partment.
Plant manager DIN Dunn
who has been with the com.
ipany since shortly after its
Opening here, said, "The sue.
cess of this company, or any
other company, is determined
largely by the type of its EN-
plOyees. Our success, we feel
is again due to the fine quail
ty of employees. both These
and all others who have work
ed for us since we have beer
in Lexington"
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

committee will be chosen.
The county convention will be
held September IL, 1868, in
the City Hall at Lexington,
Mississippi, at 20 p. m.
Questions on eligibility to
vote and hold office or on the
election procedure, will be
settled by the community
committee. Appeals from any
decision ON such questiohs
may be made promptly to the
icounty committee. Appeals
from a county committee de-
lcision may be made to the
State committee.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

Sr., G. D. Wynne, Jr.
Ebenezer : w. E.. brennan,
T. E. Haffey, X. D. Henry, H.
C. Humphrey, T. p. Murtagh,
K. P. Thomas.
Coxburg : Stanley Adams,
Byrd Ables, Homer Chisolm,
Lester Edwards, Alfred Hea-
IN, Aubrey Pierce, Oscar Ro-
gers, Willie Spencer, Otto
Wallis, Henry Webster.
Franklin w. G.. Causey,
w. V. Frost, Howard Malone,
Nv. E. Moore, j. B. Watson,
Mrs. Willie D. Wynne.
North Lexington Jack Far
mer, M. K. CHM, e. w. Hook
er, T. B. Lehman, W.. 81.
Thurmond, Oscar Wynne.
East Lexington j. S. Bev-
i'll, Irby Ellington, Robert
Farmer, James Rhyme, c. O.
w. D. Truitt, John
E. Word.
South Lexington : b. S.
Darnell, Frank Davis. j. A.
Evans, R. D. Majors, L. v.
Phillips, M. G.. Stephenson.
West Lexington : Lewis N.
Garrison, J.. E.. Goss, Con-
way Powell, j. S. Watson, Jr.,
~. P. Weems, David Mitchell.
Cruger : j. A. Barrett, H.
F.. Fleming, j. A. Kille-
brew, r. K. O'Reilly, j. T.
Jr., Wayne Watkins.
Howard : Glenn Brock, H.
w. Brock, P. A. Jones. p. F..
Martin, N. B. Parrish, E. e.
SHAW.
Tchula : John E. Hays, H.
II. Knox, w. T. Richard, By
ron Sharpe, Kenneth Shute,
w. F. Waterer.
Thornton : J.. E. Cunning
ham, Jr., Frank Eakirl, p. S.
Fleming, J. r. Peaster, III,
W. H. Rushbrook, r. L.
Thompson.
To be elected are three
regular committee members
and two alternates. The chair
man, vice chairman, and re-
|gular member of the elected
ASC community committee
viii also serve as delegate,
alternate delegate, and sec
ond alternate delegate, re-
spectively, to the county con-
yention where the ASC county
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Suit filed to revoke beer license
.,
by Durant city marshal

County Attorney Pat M. Bar
rett said today that he is i'll
ing suit for the revocation OF
beer license held by Mrs.
Angie Ellard Of Durant pur-
suant to an affidavit filed by
Durant Police Chief ZeD
Guess.
The suit charges that Mrs.
Ellard in her place of bust
ness ''known as Ellard Hotel
and Courts has sold beer 10
a minor.
Judge Arthur B. Clark, IT.,
will hear the case in the next
Term of Circuit Court in Hoi-
mes County.
Mrs. Ellard in April OF this
wear filed suit in the United
states District Court asking
500, 900 damages OF county,
city and state officers.
Named in the actlOu Weae
Mrs. Andrew Smith, sheriff
|Zeb Guess, acting Durant city
marshal, Robert A. Salley,'
Mississippi Highway patron
Imam, and their ibondsllen.
The suit charges that Depu
Itv Sheriff Andrew Smith, anC
other officers of city, ano
|state, made unlawful raids
lon her place of business caus'
ling irrepairable damage &C
her business and character.
Jackson attorneys John
|Gregg and David Harris are
representing Mrs. Ellard, and
|Durant attorney Calvin King
is handling the defense.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

The election of the ASC
community committees for
Holmes County will be held
Friday, September 6, by cast
ing ballots at designated poll
ing places, between the hours
of 200 a. m. and 500 p. M,
il is being announced by the
local Asses office.
Ballots will be tabulated
publicly by the incumbent
community committee on that
date. at 500 p. m. in the fol-
lowing polling places:
Acona Downer's Store:
Vest : McLellan's Implement
Co.; Durant : City Hall; Good
man J.. H. Davis Office;
pickens : Tri County Coopera-
tive: Ebenezer : Humphrey
O'Reilly Store; Coxburg :
Coxburg School; Franklin :
Malone's Store; North Lex
ington Courthouse; East
Lexington : Courthouse, South
Lexington Courthouse; West
lexington : Courthouse; Cru
ger d. Matthias Store; Howard
Brock and Jones Store; Tchu-
la @. w. Nixon's Office;
|Thornton : Thornton Gin Co.
Office.
LYNN Jordan. Chairman of the
Holmes Agricultural Stabill-
cation and Conservation Coun.
|tv Committee, has released
the following slate of noml-
nees for the ASC community
committees:
Acona George Bell, j. L.
Braddock, w. E. Diges, Jr.,
X. F. Downer, Donald Parish,
y. d. Parish, Jr.
West w. E.. Grace, Jr.,
Roger Mcbride, M. S. Riddell,
J. A. Rosamond, S. S. Truitt,
Morgan Weeks.
Durant : Joseph Guess, Au-
dis Hathcock, Charles Keal-
hofer, N. w. Kyle, l.. p. Me-
|Lellan, Jr., DR.. c. 3. Patton.
Goodman Ed Caldwell,
Charles Donald, Hugh Floyd,
Sam D. Hall, Leroy Jobe,
John KiliebreW, Robert l..
LMcCleskey, f. O. Peterson,
Wilbur Potts, w. j. Waits.
Pickens : r. G. Brock, F.
S. Hanna, Fred Mckay, H.
L. McPhail, Irby Toombs, Lu-
Their Upton, G.. D. Wynne,
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
OFFICERS
FILE SUITS
for 100000

Two Lexington policemen
have filed suits totaling
500, 900 against Mrs. Hazel
Brannon Smith, editor of the
Lexington Advertiser in con-
nectioh with editorial and
news stories concerning the
fatal shooting of Negro Alfred
Brown, June 8.
Officers Frank Davis and
w. M. McNeer have filed Sc
parate suits asking damages
in the amount of $4,000 each.
The suits claim that the ac-
counts of the shooting pub
lished in her newspaper were
utterly false and without any
foundation in truth and in
fact whatsoever"
Both cases will go before
Circuit Judge Arthur 3 Clark,
Jr., in the fall term of court.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

Rev. Roy d. Raddin, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church,
Tchula, for the past five
years has resigned effective
August Both to accept the
pastorate Of the Second Bap-
list Church of Greenville.
Rev. Raddih will preach
his first sermon as pastor on
Sunday, September LIST and
he and mis- family will be liv-
ing in the new pastor1um the
Second Baptist Church has
bought at 1149 Longview Dri-
We.
Besides the additions to the
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Mess America" pageant
sponsored by Jaycettes

Beauties representing all
the Southern states ami Haw-
ali will vie Friday night in a
"Mess America" pageant
sponsored by the Lexington
Jaycettes at w. B.. Kenna
Auditorium beginning at 7:30.
In a program designed 70
rock the roof with laughter,
some dozen local classics"
will perform in their favorite
fields. Some Of the highlights
include a trombone solo by
Miss Peppermint Tidwell,
pantomine by Miss Ajay Dav-
is, a dance number by Miss
Billie Berherette, trombohe
and vocal solos by Miss Bob
bi Scott, and Hula dance by
Miss Eddie Ola Fuller. Miss
Mello Chrestman will smile.
Miss Able Holder, reigning
"Mess America" will crown
the new winner.
Miss Beanie Mcbride will
be featured in a vocal cord
stretching, and Miss Buddie
Ussery is expected to bring
tears with his dramatic read
ing.
AS added attractions, the
Ivories, internationally popu-
lar orchestra, will provide
music and Marvin Mcclellan,
the Sage of the Sandhills, will
perform the NC antics. Miss
Mello Chrestman will be mo-
derator.
Admission charges will be
80 and rs cents. Arrangements
for the event are bing hand
led by Jaycettes co-chairwo-
men Flopsy Roberts, Rowena
Upchurch, and Shirley Ables.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

900 offend
Beot 3 picnic

Over six hundred people
enjoyed the hospitality OF
Supervisor w. Leslie Smith
and Beat Three friends at
a public fish fry held at
Ebenezer Gin last Thurs
day.
The crowd consumed PSI
pounds of river catfish, 5
large baked hams, IS cases
of soft drinks, and a con-
siderable amount of salads
and desserts.
Supervisor Smith said, 1T
was gratifying to see so
many of our friends out for
this picnic. We all had plen-
ty to eat and everybody
seemed to have a good
time" He expressed HIS
thanks to all those who help
ed and to EbeneZer Gin for
the use of their huge gin
shed.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Rev. Raddin accepts post
with Creenyille church

church membership there
were several Improvements
added to the church at Tchu-
la while Rev. Raddin served
as pastor. A new air-condition-
ed brick pastorium was built
and the home next to the
church was turned into an
Educational Building which
added five Sunday school
class rooms. There were SUBJ
stantial increases to the chur-
Oh budget and last year the
church received the largest
amount of gifts in the chur-
ches' history.
Rev. Raddin is a graduate
of Hattiesburg High School
and Mississippi College. He
received the Bachelor of Divi-
nifty degree from the New Or
leans Baptist Theological Sc
minary. Mrs. Raddin, the for
mer Myra Corley of Jack.
son, is a graduate of the Uni.
versity of Southern Mississip.
.pi and did graduate work to-
ward an M. r. E. in New Or
leans Seminary. She is cur
|rently serving as President
of District VIII in the w. M
u.
Both Rev. and Mrs. Raddir
have been very active in Bap'
fist ~denominational affairs
and Mrs. Raddin has served
two of the last three years on
the faculty of Ridgecrest
Baptist Assembly, Ridgecrest,
N. c. They have a son, David.
8, and a daughter, Donna 10,
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Welfare head
makes report

Welfare Commissioner Fred
A. Ross reported today that
the county departments re-
ported to the courts for the
month of July 189 aid to de-
pendent children cases involv-
ing either alleged paternity
or a question regarding the
suitability of the home. OF
the 116 alleged paternity cas-
es, 113 were Negroes and l
was white.
Commissioner Ross pointed
out that the incidence of ille-
|gitimacy does not occur any
more often in families re-
ton; Mrs. H. O. Thomas,
|cosmetology; Mr.. M. R. Thor
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Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Joycees pIon
organization
in

A Jaycee organizationaI
meeting has been set for
September 3 at Reeds Cafe
in Pickens beginning at 1880
p. m. A group of young men
from the Pickens area plan
to establish a Junior Cham
Der of Commerce.
State JayCee president
Sonny Mcdonald of Kos
ciusko VIII be on hand, a.
long wisa Dtner state Off
GERS.
The extending club is
the Lexington Jaycees.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

~ S
Football is replacing poll
tics. not baseball, as the
popular pastime in Nississlp-
ri. but we are in a hull OF a.
bout two weeks between the
two. At least we can rest our
lungs and get in shape to
boost our faVorite teams on
the gridiron.
# none Of tne Johnson or
Coleman voters changed their
minds between the primaries,
as could be assumed, Coleman
cot 1856 and johnson got $40
of the 945 votes cast for Sui
Ivan in the first by Holmes
Countians. OF course, it would
be hard to place those II Ma
son votes.
Oh well, it was a great cleo
ton. and winners anG losers
can get back to work, for a
change.
While fishing near Atiko-
kan. Ontario, Steve Krukoskl
was washing his hands after
taking a fish off a compan-
IONS hook. A 1O-pound north
ern pike struck, locking its
teeth into Krukoski's left in
dex finger. He landed the
fish. then tended to his sore
finger. Can you beat that one?
lam about to spend my first
dove season in Holmes Coun-
ty, so am looking around for
friends who might tip me Off
as to good shooting field, and
looking forward to loTs of fun
wasting shells come Septem-
Der IA.
So much has been said a.
bout the dangers of the Lab
or Day Weekend that there
is little room for further COM
ment. Just let me remind
you to be careful.
Holmes County is losing a.
mother top notch citizen in
the promotion of Rev. Roy
Raddin. (Story in this issue).
We wish for him the best of
everything in his new assign
ment.
Next week, if all goes well,
Holmes County Herald read,
ers will see something new
in a weekly publication. We
are going to have a special
football section with details
on all four Of the county's
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

Memorial services will be
held at Brister Cemetery,
north of Durant, September
list, at eleven a. m.
Rev. Earl Brown will
bring the message followed
by picnic lunch. All those
interested are invited to be
present.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

Candy for the 1t. Governors
post. Miss Candy led former
1t. Governor Carroll Gartin
by a count of 1771 votes a.
gainSt 1895. Holmes also gave
a majority to Boyd Golding
who was seeking appointment
to the State Superintendent of
Education's office. The coun-
ty total vas Golding : 1899 :
incumbent Jack Tubb 1864.
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29
Campbell reelected
Beot 2 supervisor

Lieutenant Governor Paul b. Johnson realized a lifelong
ambition Tuesday night as vote returns rolled up a clear
majority in his favor to elect him to the governors office
for the coming four years. The 258, 427 to 193,O21 victory
over former governor j. p. Coleman climaxed a twenty
year campaign covering three previous gubernatorial cam
pagns interrupted only by his successful bid for 1t. Cover
nor four years ago. y
Holmes County herald., 1963-08-29

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Evening star., 1963-05-26
SCREEN


AMBASSADOR-"It Happened at the Worlds Fair; with
Evis Presley the main exhibit; $780, 1885, $685. TAO
and 9:45 pm.
APEX-"Love Larceny" the Italians produce hilar-
ious English-type farce; l. 2:45, 4:3O 6:l5, and
955 pm.
CAPIToL-In the Cool Of the Day" Jane Fonda as the
bride who chose the wrong bridegroom; 2:05, A. $685.
750 and GAS pm
DUPoNT-"Bell Antonio; moral values comically con-
fused by the Italians 12O. 1920, 5:25, 1880 and
935 pm.
KEITHS-"Dr No" Ian Feming's spy hero James Bond
comes to the screen with intellectual character and
charm intact; l:20 1925, $50, 735 and 9:4O pm
MacARTHUR-"The Wrong Arm of the Law; Peter Sell
lers game of -up-manshp with the coppers; 245
4:20, 6:15, and $50 pm
METROPOLITAN-"H Happened at the Worlds Fair;
1880, $40, 5:45. 74O and GAS pm
ONTAR1O-Lawrence Of Arabia motion picture of true
distinction with Peter O'Tooe the legendary hero;
and 8:15 pm.
PALACE-We Shall Return" story Of the aspirations Of
Cuba's exiled patriots; 1:15 255, 44O $780, s:O5 and
$50 pm.
PLAYHOUSE" Sundays and Cybele"; an immensely NOV
ing picture: lis. $780, 5:25, 7:30 and 9:35 pm
PLAZA-The Fruit Is Ripe another romantic entry from
la belle France; l10, 255. 440 625 $40 and SIS pm
TOWN-"To Kill Mockngbird': a great movie from
Harper Lees Pulitzer Price, winning novel; a must to
see; /, $40, 5:25, 7:40 and 9:55 pm
TRANS-LUX-"The Birds" Alfred Hitchcock's latest ven-
ture into the world of fear and trembling 15O AIS
$40 and pm
UPTOWN-"How the West Was Won; Cnerama- size
version of Johnny Appleseeds story; and pm
WARNER-"The Ugly American; Marion Brando in his
best role since "On the Waterfront" the film lightly
based on the William Lederer- Eugene Burdck novel;
l, 3:O5, $40, 7:35 and 9:45 pm.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
THE PASSING SHOW
Reviewer Clearly No Man
To Pick an Arena Season

this reviewers curiosity
about Max Fritsch, Fredric
Duerrenmatt's only rival as
Switzerland's great play
wright? His THE Firebugs"
is a tentative Arena choice,
the more tentative in that
two of his play imports have
failed on Broadway in as
many seasons. Why2 Well.
Arena would be entirely right
in refusing to gamble on the
answer to that question.
That's four, all Europeans.
Not a balanced list, clearly.
Still, there's another Euro
pean who would be new here.
England's Harold Pinter
whose THE Caretaker" was
so controversial on Broad
way two seasons ago. At least
until one sees it, one may
surmise that 1t would be
worthwhile to see Pinter's
"The Birthday Party"
1t is almost un-American
to go on with this list but
how does one who never has
seen it pass up Pirandello's
Henry W.? His greatest
play. Pirandello addicts in
sist. even better than his
six Characters in Search
of an Author" a great Arena
hit a few seasons back.
Committed TO One
One American play has to
be given a spot. This is Her
bert Boland's Battle
Dream" Mr.. Boland Is q
new playwright, and Arenas
first Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Fichandler is committed
to this production.
That's seven. leaving one
to go. 1t should be American,
If only to prove ones loyalty.
But which one Of Arenas
contemplated list?
Not Eugene ONeill's "A
Touch of the Poet" which
was not Grade-A O'Neill.
Nor that lusty, folksy Dark
of the Moon," which had its
premiere here and has been
done by too many amateur
and other groups. Perhaps
the dramatization OF John
Hersey's "The Wall" by Mil
lard Lampell.
No. not that one either.
Instead a bit OF Tennessee
Williams that Washington
has not seen. his "Camino
Real" a failure in its day.
but
Clearly, Mrs. Fichandler
had better select her own
plays-as she will.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
BY JAY CARMODY
Drama Critic of The Star

The canny drama review
er invariably will sidestep an
invitation to be even a cas-
ual consultant on the play
program of a resident pro-
fessional, summer, or uni
versity theater.
He feels he should not be-
come involved. Naturally. his
evasion will be disarmingly
pleasant. After all, most of
those who operate such dra-
ma centers are friends in
spite of occasional sharp
differences of opinion.
Once in a while, however,
the cagiest reviewer will slip
in his determination to be a
non-intruder into this aspect
of theater. He will have read
a play, perhaps a classic or
semi-classic long out of pro-
duction, that he would like
to see staged. He will men,
ton, or insinuate, his inter-
est in this particular work
to, say, Father Gilbert v.
Hartke. now celebrating his
silver jubilee as head of
Catholic University's famed
theater.
Twenty Years of No
To do. or not to do, one
particular classic has be-
come a running gag between
Father Hartke and this cor
respondent over a period of
20 years. The play is
Sophocles' "Oedipus at Col
onus." There is a theory
among those who know the
ater practice best that
"Oedipus at Colonus" is
virtually unplayable despite
its literary excellence, its
reliability.
Over two decades, Father
Hartke's mos" have become
discouraging.
However, to get back on
the track of this column, re-
viewers occasionally do en-
tertain the idea, or delusion,
that they could put together
a superb season Of play pro-
grams If they were only on
the other side Of the fence.
Or aisle. Their most constant
and attractive temptress in
this connection is Arena
Stages Producing Director,
Zelda Fichandler.
AS thousands Of responsive
Washingtonians know. one
Of the rites OF the communi-
tvs spring is Mrs. Fichand-