Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana

We have 1,268,751 pages in Louisiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

12

Red Cross Advises Fire Safety For Christmas Season

The American Red Cross urges fire prevention during December holidays. It warns Santa could be a fire hazard and advises fireproofing facial hair, candles away from decorations, and ready exits. John Melpolder notes safety steps for trees, decorations, toys, kitchen, and public gatherings to prevent fires.

American Red Cross Santa Red Cross Even Nicholas John Melpolder Red Cross Home Melpoider

Opie Read at 86 Reflects on Life and Literature

Chicago dispatch notes Opie Read age eighty six celebrates a life in letters. The veteran humorist reflects on Rockefeller diagnoses, politics, and philosophy calling leadership tied to noble literature while acknowledging tremulous timidity and enduring wit. He recalls predicting Rockefeller outliving his doctors with a wry smile.

Chicago Opie Mark Twain Eugene Field John Billings Artemus Ward Rockefeller John D Read

Tomato tosser to enjoy Christmas at home

London investors report Frank Harrison, the tomato tosser, may spend Christmas at home after two justices who faced his tomatoes relented. They accepted his apologies and released him on the 19th day of a six week sentence. The tomatoes were intended for lunch, Harrison said, but he lost his head.

London Frank Harrison Harrison

Far North Alaska observes Christmas amid package confusion

Barrow Alaska prepares for a three day Christmas with school and church programs and a feast featuring reindeer meat. Packages arriving by boat are unclear whether for this Christmas or last. A plane from Fairbanks would be needed for getaway mail.

Barrow Alaska Fairbanks F. G. Kierekoper Sir George Hubert Wilkins

Blue Star Puts Stop to Itching Health Ad

Advertises Blue Star products claiming relief for eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and scabies with a money back promise. Mentions price three dollars and one dollar and orders from Star Products Co Desk 4 Houston Texas with receipt of price.

Or Star Products Co Desk 4 Houston Tex

Textile mill burns in Yazoo City Mississippi

Aponang Manufacturing company’s textile mill, a one story brick building employing about 75 people, was destroyed by fire yesterday in Yazoo City. The loss was not estimated. The company operates several other mills in Mississippi.

Pany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Azores Capitol Theatre Jen Speed le Eeee Labi Austria Ed Kennedy Monroe Roy Rogers Pat O'Brien Margaret Lindsay John Payne Lwseratner Paulete Goddard Barbara Stanwyck Henry Fonda Manton Wayne Morris Priscilla Lane Brother Rat Ren EB Rees Wm.h.curry Oat Bia Ph Cae William H. Curry Tipton Ind Curry Lloyd Hawkins Foss Okla Katherine Sire Belt, Mont Oliver Larson Bertha, Minn Bonnie Phillips Velva Moses Opie Read Central and Circle (S) No. 2 West Monroe Northeast Lou Isiana Central Central& Circle (S Jefferson Monroe Furniture Company Louisville Ave Yule Yazoo City Miss The Aponang Manufacturing Com the Talk of Co-Operative Dairies E. S. Eby Mgr Illinois Central ACLC Livi Central America Monroe Furniture Co. Ltd North Third Street
Search Courier

Search the Monroe News Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe News Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication