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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
5
A poem urges people to spare living trees and use a living shrub on the lawn for Christmas decor. It laments dead trees discarded in town and warns of a future tale The Vanished Holly Tree if destruction continues. It appeals to children and adults to consider birds that rely on berries for food.
Society notes spotlight Christian Endeavor hosted by Miss Janis Yeager as members plan charity dances and events in December. Guests include Inez Gardner Camille Durden Modelle Strozier and many others. The piece highlights Mrs. L. Austin departure, holiday dances at Virginia hotel and Riverside Club, and a December 26 charity fundraiser.
A sequence of local meetings and entertainment events lists venues and times from Monday to Saturday. Highlights include bridge and banco at St Matthew's Parochial School, YWCA reviews and book clubs, Methodist and Presbyterian group meetings, a dancing party at Riverside Golf Club with music by the Four Horsemen, and Pan-Hellenic luncheon at J H Trousdale’s home.
A fragment quotes Pages Gales of Yverdon with a thief declaring intentions to quit crime and start anew while a police or authority figure insists on returning a stolen watch as the condition. The dialogue hints at a turning point in a rogue's life.
This notice urges readers to purchase Christmas seals and meet their quota for the Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis Association, supporting the fight against TB with community contributions.
West Side City Hall becomes a hive of activity as new suites are occupied for the recently formed West Monroe city court. Remodeling by W N Morris finished, with Clerk L L Wood moving to the city judge’s former office and Chief J M Hammons taking a private adjacent office. A heavy civil docket is planned for next week, with several criminal cases disposed of this week by Judge W Decker Moore. Civil actions include suits filed by G C Moore, Phil S Smith, Felix Weil, Mack Hammons, W C Curry, and others.
A luncheon bridge at Mrs. W. E. Smith’s Roselawn home drew guests including Mrs. W. A. Stephens Mrs. Whit mire Miss Barker of Shreveport and Miss Louise Webb of New Orleans. Gifts were paintings and a bridge lamp with Christmas colors enhancing the holiday theme.
On Christmas Day the Social Service department of the First Methodist church adopted three underprivileged families in Monroe. They will receive food clothing and toys. the Monroe Welfare association coordinates such aid and lists names and addresses at the city hall. Unemployed fathers were given work for a day or more by local filling stations and auto firms.
In a tense Christmas scene, the narrator and Lillian fear Hugh Grantland’s fate as no Christmas box arrives. They debate Wilcox’s actions in China and the possible roles of Philip Veritzen and Dicky, while memories of Hugh’s past deeds and rescues loom large.
Fanny Frost endures hostile in law conflict and marital distance after fleeing with Rob Daniels. She returns and moves to New York to work in a store, then later embraces modeling at Hirshberg & Co after years of hardship.
In a developing romance, Fanny faces pressure from the powerful Brownhecks and her own past. Garrett Wentworth proclaims love and offers support, while Fanny fears confronting the Brownhecks and fights for her child. Mrs. Frost remains an active adversary amid ongoing family tensions.
The welfare association receives help from business men organizations and citizens to relieve distress. Clothing and food are donated hourly as lines for warm clothing and shoes extend. Many children of unemployed or orphaned parents continue schooling thanks to Seine issued by the association.
A bandit killed Amos Johnson a 45 year old restaurant proprietor in Russell Kentucky during an attempted robbery. Two customers were wounded Thurman Blake 25 and George Meadows 42 as the robber fled after Johnson and patrons hesitated to raise their hands.
Notre Dame awards golf monogram to Larry Moller the captain who finished runner up in this year’s intercollegiate championships. The recognition marks a milestone for the university’s golf program and honors Moller’s leadership and performance.
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