Christmas Reflections and Holiday Visitors in Alexandria
A festive column blends a Christmas meditation on peace and goodwill with a long list of local residents and guests visiting family over the holidays. The piece notes Miss Wyble Wimberly, Lawrence Martin, and many others spending Christmas in or visiting Alexandria, La., with relatives from Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It also mentions Mrs Lynda L Jones competing in a New Orleans arts contest with a painting titled Swamp Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda L. Jones
Hope
Alexandria
Blanche F. Benjaman
Arts and Crafts Club of
New Orleans
Letters to Santa Claus From DeAnn and Nearby Towns
Santa requests from DeAnn Arkansas children express wishes for toys dolls gloves tricycles Wagons and candy. Several youths mention teachers and family while asking Santa to remember orphan children and siblings. Names include Floyd Smith Phala Clark Grady Clark Ambrose Roberson Dorothy Lee Barber and locations Bevins Hope Prescott and Grandmother Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeAnn
Arkansas
Santa Claus
Floyd Smith
Sally Timberlake
Gracy Clark
Grady Clark
Ambrose Roberson
Prescott
Bevins
Letha Elizabeth McDougald
Hope
Grandmother Barbee
Dorothy Lee Barber
Stupid Teaching Dolly Returns From First School Day
A mother asks what was learned after Dolly’s first day. The girl bluntly replies she learned little and must return for more schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
All American Drama At Saenger Theatre This Weekend
The Saenger hosts a two day football themed drama featuring the 1931 All American team and an All Star squad, with stars Richard Arlen Gloria Stuart James Gleason and more. Luther Hollamon provides a 15 minute Christmas carol set Sunday night. Laurel and Hardy showcase in the comedy Scram as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger Theatre
Swanke
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Gloria Stuart
James Gleason
Preston Foster
June Clyde
Carideo
Red” Cagle
Ernie Nevers
Marchy Schwartz
Albie Booth
Jerry Dalrymple
Erny Pinckett
Moon” Mullins
Luther Hollamon
Laurel and Hardy
Technocracy Debates Productivity and Unemployment Claims
Economists examine Technocracy's claims on mechanization and jobs. R S Tillen argues brick production limits and transport costs, while Van Deventer and Iron Age editor dispute productivity gains. Babson and Vanderlip critique and defend mechanization with views on employment, debt, and future readjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Tillen
New Jersey Brick Association
Ig-Iran
John van Deventer
Iron Age
Scott
van Deventer
Technocracy
National Industrial Conference Board
Arden
Roger Babson
John M. Carmody
Society of Industrial Engineers
Frank A. Vanderlip
Wall Street
Vanderlip
Texarkana Area Shows Activity as Oil Wells Are Tested
Texarkana area records about 200 bar rels daily. Duluth Arkansas E H Beck No 1 and Dennis Head No 1 showings strong in testing. Fifteen derricks in Miller county from Texarkana to Red River about 20 miles away. Rigs moving toward Texarkana from East Texas. Two Bowie county wells west of town. Leasing active since Baker well. Prices from 100 to 200 dollars per acre nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Miller County
Texarkana
Red River
East Texas
Bowie County
Here
Baker
Porter explains tipping habits of rich and poor men
A hotel porter remarks that rich men give small tips because they do not want others to know they are rich, while poor men are liberal since they do not want others to think they are poor.
Faithful Dog Waits Eight Hours at Store Entrance
In Vancouver Washington Mrs. William Latimer left her dog at the front entrance while she entered a shop. She exited by another door and eight hours passed before she remembered the pet. The dog remained patiently at the original spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
William Latimer
No Profits in This Stockton Theft of Suit
T Rocha, believing a stranger named Frank Marquez tried to sell him back his stolen suit, notified police after recognizing the garment as the one taken from his car. The odd exchange follows Rocha’s loss and a curious remark about a pear tree misidentified as an apple producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
T. Rocha
Frank Marquez
Rocha
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Si.henry
Earth
Star of Bethlehem
Miss Wyble Wimberly
the Commercial Department of the
Boston
NUN
J. W. Wimberly
Lawrence Martin
Greenwood High School
Gladys N. Weaver
Canadian, Texas
J. Patrick Duffie
Diffie
E. P. Hamilton
Brooks Hamilton
Mrs. Hamilton
Russellville
Theo Witt
Little Rock
Anne Martindale
Okay
Mrs
G. H. Martindale
W. E. Jones
Jimmie Jones
Dierks, Ark
Hugh Latimer
Port Arthur
Texas
Chas Harrell
Mrs. Harrell
D. C. Tippett
Miss Nadine Tippitt
Harry Shiver
Carlyle, Ark
Mr. and
S. Ray and
Daugh
Ter
Jeanelle
Indianapolis
Ind
Graceann
J. T. Bichk
Stonewall Auchamp
E. G. Eee Lone
V. A. Keith
Vincent Edgar
Jean
Claudia Coop
N. Black
Harper
Shreveport
Jim Black
Jo Pat
Houston
Gus Haynes
Jennie Manegan
Terrell Cornelius
Eddie Spragins
A. B. Patten
A. B. Jr
Freddie
Coffeyville
Kansas
B. L. Welborn
W. C. Dobbs and Sons
Winfred and Morris and
P. A. Hearn
Taylor Ark
Elton Hearn
Alberquerque, N. M
Arch Moore
B. F. Ellington
Atlanta
Ben Haynes
Texas State University
Austin
Mac Duffie
Don
George Hutson
Frank Robison
Garland Robison
Frank
Keene Junior College
Keene, Texas
Ladies Specialty Shop
June Cylde
Laurel & Hardy
The
Mighty Organ
Phala Clark
Saenger
Merry Xmas
R. M. Lagrone
R. M. Briant
L. D. Reed
C. C. Spragins
J. C. Hall
C. A. Graves
J. A. Haynes
A. L. Black
Wm. Temple
Merry Christmas
Jno. P. Cox
Red Cross
L. M. Lile, M. D
Geo. W. Robison
Geo. W. Robison, Jr
George Wilson, Jr
Logan Bailey
Corbin Foster
Clyde
David Frith
Ambrose Hanegan, Jr
Claude Stuart
Lillian Robertson
Alice Armstrong
Miss Mae Jameson
Marybelle King
Jett Lee Talley
Lovina Dunkum
Mrs. Bell Cassidy
Miss Annie Story
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Department Store
Nashville
Frank W. Pickell
First National Bank
Italy
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