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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1934

Page

2

Lester Stands Ground In Fight In Louisiana Legislature

Louisiana representative George W. Lester spoke in solitary strong terms against Huey Long bills calling lawmakers putty faced stooges. He warned of a government by blackmail and extortion under the Long faction, asserting the danger to local self government and denouncing the dictator ship. The exchange nearly sparked a confrontation with James Horton before calm prevailed. Lester, a New England born lawyer and cattleman, has long opposed Long and lives in West Feliciana parish with wife Lois Janvier.

Baton Rouge Stern George W. Lester Long Lester Nero New England Louisiana West Feliciana Parish Hhornet Huey Long James Horton Red River Parish Horton Lois Janvier New Orleans Mardi Gras

Klutch Ad Promises Secure False Teeth Cushion

An advertisement for Klutch promotes a comfort cushion that grips the denture plate tightly to prevent rocking and chafing. It claims wearers can eat and speak as they did with natural teeth. Price is 25 cents with a box at drug stores.

Ouachita Bridge Contracts Filed In Louisiana

Contracts filed with the parish court clerk involve the Louisiana highway commission Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes Indiana and Central Construction Company Inc of Monroe. The Vincennes contract covers six 100-foot steel spans one 160-foot doubleleaf bascule span and equipment for 255 607 90 dollars within 250 working days. The Central Construction contract covers seven reinforced concrete spans on the Monroe side and one on the West Monroe side totaling 73 371 23 dollars within 150 working days. Work on the latter set to begin in about a week with steel for the Vincennes project being fabricated in Pennsylvania and due within three months.

Ouachita River Louisiana Highway Commission Vincennes Bridge Company Vincennes, Ind Central Construction Company, Inc Monroe Highway Commission Vincennes Company Central Construction Company West Monroe Pennssylvania

Colony Home Club names new officers for coming year

The Colony home demonstration club elected officers Tuesday at Mrs. O. A. Guess home. New officers include president L. J. Bowers Jr and vice president W. B. Norsworthy. The club reported a 100 percent record for the year and held a Christmas party with a tree and gifts. Members attended monthly recreation meetings without absence.

Colony Home Demonstration Club O. A. Guess L. J. Bowers, Jr W. B. Norsworthy G. W. Earl Robert Fennell A. J. Hudson J. L. Brooks Roy C. Welch S. G. Stuttard Sam Armstrong J. W. Cole Fred Hunefelt C. M. Peters Roy Welch

No City Court Held Next Monday Christmas Eve

A bulletin from Judge W. M. Harper states no city court will sit next Monday Christmas Eve so police can handle Christmas shopper traffic. City court opens next Saturday at 10 am for pleas of guilty and other business. A French inventor designs a suit and a gun for hunting on the sea bottom.

W. M. Harper

How To Make Good Bread In Easy Yeast Ways

A detailed guide for home bread making describing ideal loaf qualities, yeast types, temperatures for rising, and step by step methods from sponge to kneading. It covers liquid and dry yeast forms, quick methods, baking temperatures, and variations like raisin and coconut breads with glaze tips.

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