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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1935
Page
4
Public Health Service leads a national house to house health survey in 19 states to map chronic disease risks and life expectancy. Monroe is selected as a study site this winter to build a comprehensive picture of general health and disease patterns for prevention and control.
A meditation on gifts from ancient to modern thought. The text critiques the notion that gifts are a market or duty and celebrates pure generosity as exemplified by the widow of the temple and Emerson. It notes the dangers of calculating value and the enduring question of what truly constitutes a meaningful gift.
Merchants anticipate a strong Christmas shopping season unseen in years and prepare to capitalize on trade opportunities. Officials report 9,196,000 unemployed, a drop from earlier highs, while federal sources note substantial economic advance and a recovery trend in construction and industry.
John Blake argues that US elections show increasing common sense with fewer poll disturbances. He notes the decline of political bosses like Croker, a shift to committees, and improved law enforcement ensuring ballots are counted rather than discarded. He cites New York and nearby states and hopes crooked elections fade nationwide.
A poem celebrates pumpkin pie with glowing praise as the preferred dessert, contrasting it with cherry apple and peach pies. The speaker extols its golden color and tempting taste, asserting loyalty to pumpkin pie in a lyrical tribute.
A lawyer argues alimony demand is stiff while the client insists her husband saved money by neglecting the marriage. She contends his business focus created wealth, offsetting support needs.
A playful exchange unfolds with Junius asserting he loves the speaker enough to die for her while her father quips that relief comes from fearing an unwanted marriage, capturing a domestic scene in light dialogue.
A court scene shows a judge asking the accused if he has witnesses. The reply reflects a racial slur and asserts no witnesses were present as the theft involved a Black defendant.
The head surgeon suspects the bullet may lie between the fourth and fifth ribs. The assistant has not yet probed, as the patient refuses due to being too ticklish.
A caller reports a cow suffering cramps triggering an onlooker to seek veterinary advice. The exchange plays out as a distant voice describes the animal in distress and a human responds with concern.
The exchange shows a manager challenging a worker about completing a job in an hour while Cassidy counters with a confident stance that the task will take all day if needed. The dialogue highlights differing time expectations.
A short dialogue shows a mother scolding her daughter Doris for spanking a kitten while Doris defends her actions saying the mother should not feel shame for spanking her. The exchange hints at domestic tension and discipline dynamics.
A dialogue of sharp remarks between a couple and a trooper references a worn Ethiopian dough boy joke, family praise, and satirical lines about wives and mothers. The piece blends humor with military slang and social putdowns, ending on a toast to maternal influence.
Washington observed conservatives praise George N. Peek yet mostly aim to inflame his attacks on Roosevelt. The Hull reciprocity plan wins broad business support, with many opposing Peek’s bar ter while noting the benefits of most favored nation clauses. Critics fear tax rises and government control, yet the era’s trade patterns pivot on foreign benefits and domestic interests.
After delays four new large buses built at a Lima factory are expected to reach Monroe by Sunday for municipal street railway service. The 25 passenger vehicles will likely serve the DeSiard road route and replace older buses. Delivery followed a months long wait due to order backlog and staff visits to Lima by railway officials.
Central Co sold Hopefield plantation portion to R R Cann for 7700 dollars. L A P Co sold the west half of Lot 2 re subdivision of Lot 2 Hardtimes plantation to Luther Reed Jr for 100 dollars and the east half to Marjorie Ann Reed for 100 dollars. Lot 3 re subdivision of Lot 2 sold for 100 dollars to Mrs Helen Howell Ford. Lot 5 re subdivision of Lot 2 sold for 25 dollars to Highland Park Sunday School. Lot 4 re subdivision of Lot 2 sold for 175 dollars to Mrs Hattie E Griffith.
Reverend C P White, formerly pastor at Wisner and now assigned to Hodge, led his first Dodson Methodist services. He will conduct Dodson services on the second and third Sunday nights each month.
A brief alley meditation feature highlights Hambone's reflections and a sketch of Lightnin BucI in a street corner vignette. The piece uses curt urban snapshot prose over a bluesy mood setting.
Mrs Maude Roser Newman 81 a Monroe resident died at her daughter Mrs Ed Haas 209 Louisville Ave Born in Port Gibson Miss she lived in Evansville and Memphis before moving to Monroe nine years ago Survived by two daughters a son and two sisters Funeral held at 3 30 this afternoon at 209 Louisville Ave with Rabbi Hirsch presiding Active pallbearers listed Interment in Jewish cemetery
In Homer Louisiana Miss Lea Evans and H F Spencer organized 4 H clubs at Homer High School and Homer Grammar School. High school officers include President Annie Mary Duty and Vice President Mary Jim Mitchell. Grammar school officers include President Bobby Cooper and Vice President Billy Edwards.
Fifteen years ago on December 11 1920 the West Monroe Missionary Society planned a Tuesday 3 PM gathering with Mrs A W C Carrol The Friday club would meet with Mrs Leon Faulk Friday at 3 PM Miss Ethel Robertson of Donaldsonville visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E Nettles Dr Minnie Foulk of Lexington Ky arrived to spend the holidays with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Sanders Miss Ruth Bennett stayed in Alexandria as guest of Mrs J L Crow
Choudrant Louisiana December meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for 1936. Names include Emma Lee Kidd as worthy patron and W G Kelly as worthy patron with several associate and ceremonial officers listed.
A dense listing of Dec 11 radio programs across NBC networks and regional stations. Entries cover time blocks, show names, and performers from East Midwest and West zones, noting repeats and cross-network broadcasts. The long sweep includes Amos n Andy, Eddie Duchin, Fred Allen, Burns and Allen, Kate Smith, and orchestral acts.
A collage of New York cultural vignettes includes Tobacco Road profits, Beatrice Lillie at New Montmartre, S. S. Dixie back in service under Captain Sundstrom, and a Rockefeller Center pigeon named Oscar. Also profiled are a Horoscope seeress, Berkeley Square nostalgia, film rackets, club raffles with prizes, and city farms data.
The piece notes Bing Crosby owns a ranch near Hollywood, racehorses, real estate, and royalties from songs. Others cited include Charles Ruggles with orange and terrier interests, Cecil B. DeMille in banking, Adolphe Menjou in real estate and tailoring, Claudette Colbert and Carole Lombard in real estate, Gary Cooper with a Montana dude ranch, Mae West writing, Thelma Todd running a restaurant, and Bebe Daniels owning a gown shop.
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