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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
14
The Monroe News-Star states it is an independent newspaper printing the news impartially and supporting what it believes to be right. It notes sections include business office editorial room and Sunday presence with contact numbers.
A traveler overhears a bitter complaint about Bill's success and credit. The speaker claims deserved praise, but the piece argues success comes from self effort and genuine acts deserve no expectation of return. The moral holds that a good deed is its own reward and envy harms the giver.
Hollywood gossip notes from Paul Harrison cover Mae West property holdings and personal finances, Elaine Barrie’s marriage, Charlie King’s on set memory, Shirley Temple’s father George Temple as business manager, Marguerite Clark’s studio return, and Mary Pickford’s jewels. Writers, studios, and songwriters chase projects and superstitions blur the industry line.
A dramatic report portrays Chang Hsuch-liang seizing Chiang Kai-shek, aiming to stiffen national resolve and provoke war with Japan. The story notes the wife’s bid to join him and frames the event within an Oriental view of martyrdom and upheaval.
A lighthearted look at novelty gifts aimed at men at Christmas. Rubber driving mats let golf fans practice at home and a basement target trap shoots and retrieves bullets as a home Nimrod uses it. The pieces poke fun at keeping husbands home without solving real habits.
The article explains U S wine production reached 170 million gallons in the last fiscal year and outlines optimism that vineyards will compete with Europe in output and quality. It notes the American Champagne Guild plans an education campaign to popularize wine and links wine use to temperance and social welfare.
Labor leaders across the nation warn attorneys, claim agencies, and small loan companies may exploit old age insurance claims for profit. The Social Security Board promises a simplified system with many field offices to help workers file claims and deter predatory outfits.
The section notes a long absence of the D on a balcony, leaving the awed grovelers below waiting for a menace. Hints arise that the D may be plotting to steal something else of value, suggesting further suspense in the story.
A poem praising flowers as gentle, uplifting solace against life’s bitterness. It argues beauty can bring peace and strength, lifting spirits for a moment of grace. The verse ends with a humorous aside about a man named Adenoid.
Roosevelt faces pressure as Congress considers expanding federal aid. The piece notesCalls for loans through banks and plans for airport and canal projects, with railroads fearing competition from airlines and relief funding likely to face limits while Hopkins struggles with relief efforts.
A short, witty exchange features a city visitor asking a farmer if the land is good, to which the farmer retorts about raising an umbrella, reflecting regional humor and land discourse.
Mrs Graham recalls making her husband quit smoking after ashes fell on the tablecloth. Mrs Wree notes he now uses snuff and blows off the tablecloth. The exchange highlights changing habits in domestic life.
In a dialogue the speaker recalls his grandfather, labeled a high-strung man, who was hanged from a high bridge in Arizona for horse stealing. The exchange contrasts personal memory with a stark act of capital punishment.
Willians notes the traffic problem is worsening as Smith jokes that even lightning bugs may be arrested for not carrying a red tail light.
Larry asks if Edna's father or Mr. Robinson is home and a servant directs him inside. He exits quickly promising to return another time.
The Lancaster Eagle, noted for censoring mentions of Mrs Simpson, muses on President Roosevelt’s silver tongue affecting elections. A sports writer notes skiing thrills are for the few while many grasp the idea via brakes. A Spaniard meeting Spaniard often ends in sudden death. The extra dime on a $1.10 article buys free service.
Jonesville voters will consider bids for a 100 horsepower engine to replace a 75 horsepower unit in the city power and water plant. The installation, costing about 15000 dollars, will be paid via installments, adding a second roughly equal unit to the plant already running on a 190 horsepower engine.
The town plans to issue bonds totaling 450000 to fund a new electric unit with roughly four times current power. A fire pump battery of 500 gallons per minute will be installed. Plant foundation is laid and machinery is en route from manufacturers. Read about incoming students and local births tied to the district. Lumber mills may start in Monroe area if waterway transport becomes available per Monroe Chamber report.
Medical note explains adenoids tissue behind the nose, how doctors inspect it in adults and children, and how repeated infections enlarge it. Chronic adenoid infection can cause breathing difficulty, fever, coughing, mouth breathing, and ear problems via eustachian tube disturbance. It also mentions historical beliefs that enlarged adenoids implied stupidity.
A Christmas musical program was presented in the auditorium of Black High school by students under the direction of Frank McKay, recently appointed music supervisor. The student body and many visitors were present.
Twenty parish farmers from Madison attended the state wide agriculture conservation meeting in Alexandria. Participants listed include W. H. Hewes A. F. Graces George W. Sevier C. E. Hester parish farm agent D. A. Whitfield P. B. Thigpen C. Van Zelfden John Helgason B Towne George H. Thompson J. E Farr W. H. Gibson J. H. Devine J. C. Byram B. W. Franklin and George W. Webb.
A humorous note in dialect recounts Ol Tom Savy finding a dollar and reflecting on luck and community. The piece preserves rural voice and local color with playful misspellings and folksy tone.
The Cypress Home Demonstration club met in December at the Cypress church with 17 members and visitors. President Mrs. Sander Berry led the business meeting while Mrs. Jewel McQuiller reported on a West Monroe cakewalk. A gift laden Christmas tree closed the program. Mrs. McQuiller received a glassware set and refreshments were provided by several members. The next gathering is set for New Year’s Day at Mrs. Dwight Owens’ home.
The choir of Martin Temple church aided by other Black musical groups will sing Christmas carols in Monroe and West Monroe neighborhoods on Christmas morning. Directed by Hayward Jackson and Rotina Wilson.
A Christmas musical program led by Mrs. Lamar T. Lee was presented at a union service at the Tallulah Baptist church. Members of all church choirs participated and a large crowd filled the church Sunday night.
New York season sees burlesque gain prestige as Minskys launch a Broadway fleshpot famed for eclat. Gypsy Rose Lee and stars like Mimi Lynn eye legitimate roles while older stars recall humble starts in show business. Pau and Grace Hartman fret over comic turns amid paid performances.
Radio schedule fragment shows NBC and CBS networks with East Midwest South and Pacific region blocks. It lists programs and timings from 4:20 PM to 12:09 AM including Jack Armstrong Little Orphan Annie Amos n Andy King’s Jesters Fred Allen Parade of Hits and more across multiple stations and time zones.
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