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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
23
After a Chamber of Commerce meeting the retail merchants division announced downtown stores operated by the division will open each night for the holidays starting Wednesday. Local merchants vow longer hours to boost shopping and accommodate holiday crowds.
A newspaper ad urges readers to consult their doctor to verify the safety of headache neuralgia or rheumatic pain medicines. It stresses professional guidance and urges asking the physician about treatment.
An old advertisement urges consulting a doctor before trying any pain remedy and promotes Genuine Bayer Aspirin as safer for headaches neuritis and neuralgia. It claims aspirin revolutionized medical practice and that Bayer Aspirin is fast acting and safe for regular use, available at drug stores.
The article notes December 18 late hours up to 9 pm to aid day workers in Christmas shopping. Merchants report bigger assortments and urge early purchase to avoid last minute rush. Stores will stay open six nights including Christmas Eve.
Delhi residents recount visits from Baton Rouge to Jackson and Crowley with relatives stopping in homes of Hooker Dunham Payne Flannagan and others. The community notes include guest lists at O Neals Miles Purvis Gilley and McNair households and a Just A Mere Sewing club session ending with crochet and sewing.
A salad course was served to Mrs. L. T. O'Neal, Mrs. J. H. O'Neal, Mrs. Jimmie Naylor Jr., Mrs. J. B. Smith, Mrs. S. E. Smith, Mrs. S. C. Darnell, Mrs. N. A. Harville, Mrs. I. L. Keasler, Mrs. Lorenz Teer, Mrs. L. P. Woodard, Mrs. G. L. Alfred, Mrs. H. F. Standard, Mrs. E. F. Clark, Mrs. C. I. Gilliland, and Mrs. Sproles.
A historical note states that ten percent of city homes in the United States lack baths while thirty percent of village homes and ninety percent of farm homes are without tubs. This reflects urban rural disparities in indoor plumbing access.
The church outlines a sermon from a Christian Science text praising divine Love and John the Baptist as forerunner to the second advent. Sunday services include the Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m church school 9 30 a m and a choral Eucharist and sermon at 11 a m Evensong is at St David's Rayville at 4 30 p m with the rector preaching Ember days mark Wednesday Friday and Saturday with Holy Eucharist. Saturday also honors St Thomas day with a 9 o'clock liturgy.
The church gives the pastor a 30 day leave to recover health and plans to expand church programs to support congregants. Members urged to attend faithfully as the B T U and Sunday school stage Christmas activities. Royal Service circle 3 leads, circle 1 hosts. Mrs. Brooks returns to Sunday school after a broken ankle.
Grace Church at Fourth and Glenmar Streets presents a sermon by Rector Edward Farren Hayward. The service blends the church's Christian ministry with a retrospective on Baptist origins as a precursor, noting a marvelous blending of interests and subjects in today’s observance.
Ruston man Riley J. Wilson seeks reelection to Congress in the Fifth District in the Democratic Primary on January 21, 1936. Pat S. Hamilton runs for clerk of court of Ouachita Parish in the Democratic Primary on January 21, 1936.
A special 9 a m show at the Paramount theater will offer The Thundering Herd. Admission is a doll or toy to be donated after reconstruction to underprivileged children. Harry W. Rice arranged the event with additional attractions for youngsters.
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