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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1930
Page
3
Santa Claus has arranged a Christmas visit for 186 orphans at the Louisiana Baptist Orphanage. Toys dinner and programs will be held in five cottages with illuminated trees. Each child will receive presents as carols and stories of Christmas Day unfold, with candy fruit and toys arriving from across the state and a chicken dinner prepared for Christmas Day.
At a Tallulah Boy Scout district gathering on Monday night in Tallulah all officers were re-elected and 1990 work reviewed. Madison parish officers also re-elected include A. J. Boswell district chairman Rev. William H. Giles commissioner E. A. Buckner finance T Ed Williams civic service J R Linton organization Frank May leadership training H Tucker activities A T Smith camping W A Gilpin publicity.
Local advertisement for rent electric waxer and vacuum cleaner plus picture framing services offered by Joe Crowley's Paint Store.
The district increases its quota of 500 dollars to fund next year’s work. Reports from 1930 show extensive and efficient work. A discussion on reconstructing a Scout lodge near a lake west of Tallulah occurred, led by District Chairman Boswell.
Workers at West Monroe Welfare Association headquarters distributed baskets of gifts food and warm clothing to destitute west side families. Mrs J G Cobb and Miss Madia McClendon led the effort with secretary Mrs Walter Witt and A W Riggs assisting, as the unit planned to continue through Christmas Day.
Fire damaged the home of Fred M. Grant at 163 Filhiol Avenue West Monroe with losses around 5000 dollars. The blaze origin was likely the kitchen while Mrs. Grant was in the yard. The cook and Mrs Claude Drew spotted smoke and alerted the West Monroe fire department. The building was two thirds ruined and insured to partially cover the loss.
Prisoners in the city and parish jails look forward to Christmas Day meals with baked chicken as the principal dish. Cranberry sauce, creamed potatoes and green peas, coffee, cake and fruit will accompany the feast. At the parish jail the dinner will feature various holiday trimmings.
United Press reports pilgrims from around the world flocked to Bethlehem for a solemn Christmas mass. A mix of rich and poor, Christians and officials, gathered in the Church of the Nativity while Arabs and Jews largely avoided public participation.
The Monroe Ys Men club Christmas cheer program brightened the season for about 400 unfortunate children from Monroe and West Monroe. Toys were distributed before 4 p.m. at the Weaks building, with sacks of fruit nuts and candy given to attendees ages three to 12.
Advertisement extols Creomulsion for soothing inflamed membranes and stopping irritations while creosote targets the stomach and blood to halt germs. It claims satisfaction in treating coughs from colds and bronchitis and aids recovery after flu, noting money refunds are not offered if directions are followed.
Lake Providence La December 24 One hundred twenty five Christmas baskets with food for ten days plus toys and clothing were distributed to needy families in the parish through a community chest led by Rev David Holt rector of Grace Episcopal Church. Volunteers sorted at Knights of Pythias hall and trucks under Ashley W Warlick delivered meals leaving about 350 people fed by nightfall. Plans exist to keep committees active for ongoing relief as funds allow.
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