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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1972

Page

12

Jesus Father figure shaping Jesus in Nazareth carpentry life

In a five part Christmas series this profile portrays Joseph as a hard working carpenter who trained Jesus in woodwork, faith, and daily discipline. It describes their close bond, Joseph’s guidance of religious practice, and Jesus’s early life in Nazareth before starting his ministry at 30.

Joseph Jesus George W. Cornell God Nazareth Sycamore Firs Israel Mary Father Aarpenter

Social Security Changes Boost Elderly Pensions In 1973

By John Cunniff a p business analyst New York AP inflation reduces buying power and extends lifespans prompting higher Social Security benefits. Beginning January 1973 a special minimum benefit ranges from 80 to 170 dollars monthly for workers with 30 years of coverage. From 1973 retirees may earn up to 2100 dollars without losing benefits, while payroll taxes rise to 5.85 percent and the earnings base climbs to 10800 dollars.

John Cunniff NEW York (Ap

Utilities Board Awards Three Low Bid Contracts

The Monroe Utilities Commission awarded three contracts to firms submitting the lowest bids. Weaks Supply Co. of Monroe won a 1500 KVA transformer for the State Farm Insurance addition at 6254 dollars. Consolidated Pipe and Supply Co. of Birmingham will supply steel pipe for gas line replacements with various pipe sizes priced per foot. Scott Truck and Tractor of Monroe secured a 1973 two ton truck with construction body for 15693.59 dollars. Offices will close for Christmas Monday per general manager Roy C. Lange.

Monroe Utilities Commission Board of Directors Weaks Supply Co Monroe State Farm Insurance General Electric Corp Mico, Inc Marco, Inc Monroe Hardware Consolidated Pipe and Supply Co Birmingham Ala Roy C. Lange Scott Truck and Tractor

Australia Heat Fatal To Infant

A four month old girl, Jennifer Maron, died of heat exhaustion in a stroller while her father watered other children with a hose at Narrandera near Sydney. The heat wave hit eastern Australia as a second infant death followed a earlier case in Dandenong near Melbourne.

Sydney Jennifer Maron Narrandera Australia Diane Carel Dandenong Melbourne

Middle-Aged Wage Earner Contemplates Generational Support

A middle aged worker voices displeasure at a tale likening modern behavior to an old custom where the middle generation funds the young and also supports the elderly. The statement frames jealousy and obligation as a persistent social pattern across eras.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bet Hakeneset Zechariah Zion Baldwin Knabe Henry F. Miller Bradbury Howard Mediterranean Nme Baldwin Organs Roark Brother's Music CO Roark Brother SUN. & Mon Frank Walker Utilities Board Utilities Commission Lange Monroe Civic Center THE Coachmen & the Sportsman Civic Center Southside Club Columbia Rd RED Dog Ballroom Tommy McLain Dynasty Lounge the Fabulous Shakey’s Pizza Parlor Kmart Plaza Louisville Electric Circus Jackson, Miss Jeff and the Jasons West You Rod Allen Johnny Rugg ON the Drums Golden Encore Monroe, la James Pastel
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