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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1930

Page

5

Rice Relief Letter Highlights Rice Prices for Relief

A drouth relief office letter urges aid using Louisiana rice and by products to help poor tenant farmers. It notes low rice prices, large exports, and cheap feeds like rice screenings while proposing meetings with rice millers to boost market demand and relief efforts.

Drouth Monroe R. B. Knott State Drough Relief Com Knott Chamber of Commerce Crowley Louisiana

Christmas Service Held in Winnsboro Methodist Church

An interdenominational Christmas service in Winnsboro drew a large crowd. Worshipers contributed clothes fruits groceries candies and money for the poor, with donations to be sorted by a special committee on Christmas morning. Local ministers participated in the service.

Winnsboro Methodist Church

State Capitol Closes for Christmas Holidays in Louisiana

Officials begin Christmas break with most state offices shut from Monday afternoon until December 29. Key exceptions include the board of liquidation and highway commission delaying holidays for a January 29 bid opening on 15 million dollars of highway bonds. Governor Huey P. Long travels to New Orleans and Shreveport for Christmas with family.

Baton Rouge State Capitol State House State Board of Liquidation Highway Commission Motor Vehicle License Bureau Huey P. Long New Orleans Shreveport Paul N. Cyr Jeanerette Capitol Board of Liquidation Alice Lee Grosjean E. A. Conway Public Accounts H. B. Conner L. B. Baynard Register of the State Land Office Fred J. Grace

Santa Claus Ind post office swamped with world mail

The Santa Claus Indiana post office, serving a 60 person hamlet, received over 50 000 pieces of Christmas mail as of December 23. James F. Martin, postmaster for 28 years, says the workload dwarfs previous years with collectors and visitors. He notes many stamps are cancelled locally and stamps outpost mail earning him no extra income. The letters arrive addressed to postmaster Santa Claus Ind and are forwarded in batches. Nearby Globe Ariz reports a unrelated theft of Christmas tree bulbs.

Santa Claus Ind James F. Martin Martin Globe Ariz

Teethina Corrects Baby s Constipation

Mother, you can frequently vent serious illness by giving Teethina at the first sign of constipation. Teethina is a famous prescription mild, efficient and harmless, endorsed by doctors and thousands of mothers. It gently cleanses and regulates the stomach and acts as an intestinal antiseptic for restful sleep.

Tina Teethina C. J. Moffe Dept Columbus Dr. Moffett

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Mrs. Arent Mrs. Hirsch the Flower Shoppe, Inc N. Third St Acadia Rice Milling Co., Inc J. H. Maley Winnsboro Methodist Church Chichesters R. T. Harberson DeSiard Street Monroe, la A. D. Green Natchitoches Street Cranberries West Monroe Texas Alameda Coffee Werchants Gy UA Associated Press International Silver Company DeSiard North
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