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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1933
Page
10
A brief moral note on true giving. The quote emphasizes that sharing with another in need is meaningful only when it is given with the giver, for the act feeds three: the giver, the recipient, and the giver’s own soul.
A holiday editorial wishes children joy and gifts on Christmas morning while gently noting a belief in Santa remains a mystery. The piece celebrates family gatherings, tradition, and the spirit of kindness, ending with a poem-like note from MAY STAMFORD about “he lives” in laughter and goodwill.
The story recounts a Danish postal clerk who loved children and proposed placing a one cent stamp on every letter to raise funds for a tuberculosis hospital. He sought royal backing, aided by the king and queen, and the concept grew into Christmas Seals benefiting schools and tuberculosis work.
A short schoolhouse verse describes Santa Claus as a jolly old fellow with a long white beard and snow white hair. Katie Mae Ledbetter of Central Grammar shares the piece in a 6b class recital, noting the cheerful, gentle image and urging that Santa not be wished away.
A reader recalls seeing a dead dog in the road while waiting for a bus. The narrator originally feared it was their missing pet but learns it was not. Betty notes relief at the dog being someone else’s.
Little Miss Johnne Lou McCarthy turned five with a garden party on the lawn last Tuesday. Grandfather McCarthy presented a pink and white birthday cake with five candies. Guests enjoyed games, Christmas colored decor, and favors from a Christmas tree. Prizes went to Bobby Kelly, Jackie James, Barbara Jean Wallace, and Barbara Trotter, with Aunt Eloise Miller gifting another cake. Attending were Bettye Anne Miller, Jimmie Hamilton, Louise Tisdale, Mary Evelyn Johnson, Helen and Barbara Anne Trotter, June Griffin, Bobby, Eva Ruth, Neva Beth Kilpatrick, Lydell Wilson, Kathryn Winters, Ronald Petagna, Evan Fisher, Jackie James, and the hostess.
A child hangs stockings and places a large box as Old Sante nears. He kisses his mother and brother, then prays on Christmas night, choosing to play only after the night brings joy. Ida Gallien, 6B Central Grammar.
A poem-laced notice from Hilda Bond of 5-B Barkdull Faulk School describes Santa Claus visiting houses, delivering gifts for girls and boys, and wishing all a merry Christmas and a good night.
A narrator recalls a shield with a dragon proclaiming, I will fight for my country. Looking to birds outside, they sing of the dragon’s courage. The dragon lives in a deep cave and remains awake. Dewey Cottingham, Barkdull Faulk.
Christmas day draws near and brings joy for children with toys and treats. Edna Mae Stone signs a playful verse inviting girls and boys to join in festive play beside the Christmas tree.
December fifteenth marked Frances Pryor Baldwin’s ninth birthday with a Holly wreath filled home party for friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baldwin. Virginia Baldwin led games including a velvet spider on a silver web and a birthday cake with silver icing and holly leaves amid red and green decorations and hot chocolate.
A yearbook style page presents a collage of Christmas themed poems and student verses. Multiple young writers from Central Grammar and Crosley/Crosby schools share reflections on Santa Claus, family scenes, cocoa and animals at tea, and the spirit of Christmas through simple rhymes and short pieces.
Anthony Mack of Central Grammar School writes a festive poem about Christmas cheer and giving. The verses describe turkey and dressing, pies, cakes, and prayer in Bethlehem, urging good folk to help the poor and reflect on Christ’s birth.
A Christmas day poem describes Santa arriving on the roof with reindeer and a sled, slipping down the chimney to leave toys for Jimmy Jack Tillie and Mac, filling stockings with nuts and candy before moving on to visit more children. JOHN OSBORNE 7B CENTRAL GRAMMAR
A school note from Margie Allbritton of Central Grammar School 5A describes Santa’s Christmas Eve visit bringing toys and candy then departing under a bright moon and stars.
A trio of student compositions celebrate Christmas with imagery of snow, sleighs, and kitchen scents. Eugene Atchison, 7B, Central Grammar, Luther Colvin of Dubach Grammar School, and Cecil Higgins of Dubach La Grammar School share verses about toys, bells, Santa, and Christ being born, reflecting festive pride.
A tale set near Christmas follows Jack and Jane who share their possessions with a cold poor boy. They buy a basket of rice goods from a store and on Christmas morning the boy wakes to find the gifts, and happiness fills the scene.
Christmas shoppers crowd streets buying toys presents and decorations for friends and relatives. Many out of town buyers come as merchants greet brisk volume and rely on the season for a large sale rush.
Friday night Miss Armandine Renaud staged a two part dance revue for the Good Fellows. The audience enjoyed the show and organizers hope the proceeds will aid someone in need.
A reading list of students by grade and class appears for the 2nd six weeks of the 1933 34 term. Grade 3B includes Doris Carr Billy Wilkie Ernasé St John Marg aret St John and others. Grade 3A lists Faye Waldrop Marjorie Reno and more. Grade 4B features Robert Murray W P Pearce Eliza Abernathy Elizabeth Cunliffe and others. Grade 4A covers Emma Jane Weil Melba Stevenson Martha Grafton Gene Flournoy and more. Grade 5B lists Fanchyon Hampton Beverly Jean Lenard Kathleen Myers Floye Rhodes. Grade 5A includes Fred Hudson J Y Jones John Hilburn Nell Hilburn Charles Shackleford and others. Grade 6B contains Charles Chambers Seah De Lee S J Heninger Armand McHenry and more. Grade 6A ends with Ben Downing.
A batch of student writings from Central Grammar and Central School, including a Santa Claus pledge, moral verses about prison and good deeds, a father appreciation poem, a Christmas reflection by ETHEL REID, a charitable toy gift piece by D C M'LEMORE, and weather lines by Robert Head.
Vivian Doss of 5th Grade at Dubach Grammar School writes of Santa Claus delivering sleighs and toys, promising fun and activities as children jump from bed to play with the gifts Santa brings.
Doris Mae Green from 5A Central Grammar writes of Santa Claus delivering gifts from the north for good girls and boys, noting Santa drives a sleigh with reindeer and toys for children.
A short nostalgic verse features a mother guiding her child about Christmas Eve. Margie Alexander cites a line about Santa, reindeer, and bedtime as the holiday approaches in Tb Central Grammar.
A seasonal verse by Frank Tanner Jr of Central School notes Christmas weather and shopping bustle. It celebrates gifts toys trains fireworks and family happiness on Christmas day with simple childlike imagery.
A fragmented childhood scene describes children awaiting Christmas with a special music box gift and fairy helpers. It weaves in a short origin tale of Christmas seals by Danish postal worker Holboell who funded a hospital, plus snippets of Christmas poems and songs.
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