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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
4
A reflective essay links Christmas to prosperity and spiritual wealth. It argues modern wealth masks deeper spiritual abundance found in Christian heritage, urging readers to measure well being by spiritual blessings rather than mere material gains. The piece cites Christ’s teachings as a vast, enduring inheritance available to all who believe.
The Louisiana Highway Commission was told by state engineer James M. Fourmy that the state must cover road construction costs arising from the federal flood control program. Estimated at $2,600,000 for the Bonnet Carre spillway, with Jadwin’s two floodways possibly driving highway and bridge costs much higher, perhaps $10,000,000 or more. The state seeks methods to limit floodway width and control water flow to reduce expenses.
Satisfied City College students return home for the holidays adding cheer to the town. Their carefree manners bring jubilance to the season and help define Monroe as a beloved home to hundreds of young people during Christmas time.
A Beecher of a South Gothic church recalls a rainy prayer meeting when parishioners left umbrellas in the vestibule and an elder across the street hosted a pagan gathering. A borrowed stash led to a theft, prompting police and a citywide search, but the umbrellas were returned the next day and the tale became the city’s jest.
A columnist urges turning Christmas into a gift of hope for the hopeless, arguing the season's stirring message from Christ should inspire thought and acts of compassion beyond material gifts. The piece notes many facing loneliness and hardship and calls for purposeful effort to spread hope.
The Cabin celebrates its first Christmas with a hopeful message to customers. The past year featured changes at The News-Ster editorial pace, including Mr. Melvary moving aside on New Year’s Day.
A reader nicknamed Mac sends a sniffy pen holder with attached pen point as a yuletide gift. The note recalls fears about holiday charge accounts, implying the gift aims to ease check writing. The writer offers sympathy and hopes Mac paid cash.
A lighthearted guide offers quick relief for weary last minute shoppers before Christmas. It suggests reclining in a chair, reciting a playful chant, soaking in a hot bath, reading about Napoleon, singing, sipping lemonade, and warming by the fire with ham omelette and wafers.
The poem paints a quiet Christmas Eve with a house at rest and anticipation for morning. It notes wide regions in the United States and Canada as children await dawn while families enjoy warmth after preparations. The piece ends with a calm, hushed atmosphere before the holiday.
Better Health highlights the link between dental care and work performance. It argues that well cared for teeth reduce sick days and boost efficiency for police, fire, and industrial employees. Modern dentistry offers affordable terms, and good teeth yield health dividends and clearer speech.
An Irishman told the magistrate he was guilty and claimed he had witnesses to prove it, despite his solicitor’s advice to plead as a first offender. The exchange took place in the dock as reported by the Weekly Telegraph Sheffield.
A poetic line describes a quiet, starry stillness entering via the chimney faster than any Santa Claus, signaling the arrival of the best day of the year. The image blends magical seasonal atmosphere with a sense of personal joy and anticipation.
A list of residents departing for holidays and visiting relatives including Dr. P. M. Gayle to Waco Texas Mr A D Nichols from Chicago Miss Belle Granary to New Orleans Miss Lucille McLeod to Ruston Miss Olive Gunby Maidie Moore Calhoun high faculty guests Miss Sarah Robinette to Colins ton Mrs Tobinette to Col linston Mr and Mrs M F Weaks to Alexandria Mr and Mrs J B Ferguson and daughters to Meridian Miss Lillian Massengill at home from Lecompte Dr C W Cosby and Mrs Cosby to Selma for Christmas with Mr and Mrs V M Mason.
Hollywood reports a flood of musical and talking pictures in development. Major studios rush projects from The Desert Song to Broadway Melody to Fox Follies while stars like Maurice Chevalier and Al Jolson loom. Mexican beauty imports and industry shakeups accompany flu impacts as studios plan postwar production.
A schedule lists multiple stations and time slots for Christmas Eve programming. Roxy and Hia Gang perform at 6 30 pm on a group of networks, followed by Voice Christmas Hymns at 7 pm, a Family Party program at 8 30 pm, and a two hour presentation of A Christmas Carol at 9 pm on various stations including WJZ WSM WEAF WRC and others.
Central time schedule detailing Chicago New York Cleveland and other markets with a long list of station call letters frequencies program blocks and holiday themed content including Christmas programs and music hour blocks for WGN KYW WBBM WEAF WJZ etc. The radar shows numerous local and chain program slots across Western and Southern regions with hours from morning to late night.
A collection of humorous brief sketches by John P. Medbury on honesty rumors safe living and foolish behavior. Pieces span themes from absent minded professors to kleptomania and failed romance with wry observations on modern manners and relationships.
A terse note describes a shift toward heavy production activity as preparations for photography and filming accelerate. Local studios anticipate a surge in crews, equipment, and scheduling to meet upcoming shoots.
A Kansas City insurance agent witnessed a violent dispute in a store where the proprietor faced a threatening customer. The proprietor brandished a revolver while the customer carried a large knife. The agent noted the proprietor was a policy holder for $25,000 with his company.
In a brief exchange the policy-holder expresses shock at a $15.0 sum while an agent proposes a patch up. The scene captures a trade quip about settling a policy dispute amid other media snippets.
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