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Co-writer: I'm Helping My Own, 1959; and Triangle of Love, 1959. Business enterprises: Roy Drusky Enter­prises, Nashville, Tenn. Awards: BMI, Along With You, 1958; Country Girl, 1959; Another, 1960. Address: WSM Radio, Nashville, Tennessee.
Duff, Arleigh Elton "Arlie," b. 3/28/24, Warren, Texas; w. Nancye Anne White; s. Kelly O'Neal, 4; Casey Scott, 1; d. Rebecca Jo, 2. Attended Stephen F. Austin State College, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1946-51—earned B.S. and M.A. Degrees. Entertainment experience: WFAA Sat­urday Nite Shindig, Dallas, Texas; Ozark Jubilee, ABC-TV, 1954-5; KWKH La. Hayride, Shreveport, La.; WSM Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn.; KOGT, Orange, Texas. Recorded for Starday and Decca Records. Most popular song was Y'all Come. Writer of: Y'all Come, 1952; She's Just a Housewife, That's All, 1954; I'll Al­ways Wonder, 1956. Won BMI Award, 1953. Now Disc Jockey, KOGT, Orange, Texas. Address: 1116 Kent Street, Nederland, Texas.
Ellis, Dick "Toby" (Richard William Elsenpeter), b. 4/30/27, 4328 4th St., N.E., Minneapolis, Minn.; w. Delores Lee Baird (Lee Baird); d. Anna Maria, 8; Dulce Lee, 7; Lisa Lynn, 4; s. Richard Baird, 1. Schools attended: Oack-wood Elem., Mpls., Minn., 1932-8; Columbia Heights High Schl., Mpls., Minn., 1939-41; Univ. of Minn., Mpls., Minn., 1938-41; McPhail Schl. of Drama, Mpls., Minn., 1938-41. Previous work: Usher; paint spray; record presser; and WAP Plant. Entertainment experience: H. O. Brown Tent Show, Wise; WOC-TV, Wes Holly, Davenport, Iowa, 1956-7; WREX-TV, Wes Holly, Rock-ford, 111., 1959—; WTVH-TV, Wes Holly, Peoria, 111., 1959—; KTVH-TV, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1958-9; Grub­stake Theatre, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1959; WDAF-TV, Jimmy Dallas, Kansas City, Mo., 1958-9; Bisbee's Co­medians, Toured Ky. and Tenn., 1954-5; Tilton's Co­medians, Toured Iowa, 1950-4; Toby and Susie Show, Toured Iowa, 111., and Mo., 1948-50. Played show dates with Frankie Carl and Kay Kyser. Movies: Bachelor and Bobby Socker, RKO, 1947; How to Hold a Husband, Indep., 1947; Over 21, Warner, 1947; Mgmt. Mrs. Labor, Calvin, 1959; Coffee Breach, Calvin, 1959; Dexil Power,
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