Uncommon Sense Advice From John Blake 1935
A reflective column urges forward motion and personal effort amid difficulties. It cites Longfellow’s verse and emphasizes self improvement, perseverance, and seizing opportunities while noting improving employment and peaceful times in the United States.
Radio Schedule Describes Coast to Coast Christmas Programs
A dated network listing outlines December 24 radio programming across NBC WEAF and affiliates. It maps times for shows from White House Christmas Tree coverage to Amos ’n’ Andy and Wayne King's Serenade, with multiple regional feeds and hour changes across East Midwest and West zones.
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White House
James Wilkinson
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Popeye the Sailor
Edwin C. Hill
You & Your Government
Leo Reisman
Orchestra
Wayne King
Sigmund Romberg
Cleveland Orch
Trinity Church
Leon Belasco
Earl Hines
The Road to Christmas in a Quiet Louisiana Winter
A reflective piece on the Christmas road as a universal symbol blending yuletide romance with a deeper moral truth. It contrasts northern imagery with Louisiana climate, charms of sleigh bells, and a farmhouse welcome, tying the seasonal journey to faith, humanity, and the eternal nature of the soul. The essay links timeless miracles to everyday acts of generosity and contemplation.
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The Glee Club By George Elliston
Christmas star shines in the East as a message of peace and brotherhood. The poem invokes the star of wonder guiding shepherds and wise men toward truth and love, urging readers to feel the stable scene and share in a timeless dream.
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George Elliston
Father warns suitor about dangers after nightfall
A humorous dialogue shows a father quipping that he fears for his daughter as night falls and her suitor admits he isn’t afraid of the dark, suggesting daylight and safety as a constraint.
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Clarence
Insurance Agent Says Policy Denies Suicide Within One Year
A discussion reveals a policy provision barring death by actions of the insured within the first year. The prospective victim questions if his wife would permit such an act, challenging the enforceability and intent of the clause.
Winter Camp Dog Tail Freeze Jokes
Explorer and Fair One share a winter camp joke about a ship's dog with a frozen tail. The tale hinges on the risk of wagging a stiff tail in extreme cold.
Neglected Opportunity Sparks Rental Birdhouse Idea
A crusty exchange between neighbors discusses placing birdhouses around a new home to attract tenants. The Flat Owner jokes about how to collect rent, while Mr Nexdoor notes the grounds are suitable for avian tenants.
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Doctor Claims Long Experience Heals Patient Ailment
A patient questions the doctor while the physician asserts certainty based on twenty years of treating a very similar case. The exchange emphasizes the doctor’s confidence in a proven specialty.
Parking claims clash over horse and plug rules
A dispute centers on parking near a horse with one party insisting rules prohibit parking near a horse while the other cites city ordinances about parking near a plug. The exchange highlights tension between animal care and urban regulation.
Dowager Questions Gadabout’s Quiet Decline in Society
The Dowager muses on the fate of the famed Gadabout once a society lion now seen rarely in public. The Old Tea Hound has withdrawn from society after marrying a prominent lion-tamer.
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Wife's fib to doctor over meals mocks mortgage talk
A quip about lying to a physician over meals contrasts with Mr. Pester’s stance on honesty and costs. The speaker recalls Thoreau noting only 3 percent of homes in his town were mortgage free, implying enduring financial strain and routine debt.
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Wadsworth as a potential presidential pick stirs New York politics
Washington notes New York talk of James Wadsworth Jr for president with Alfred Landon as VP. editors cite Wadsworth’s history with Alfred E. Smith and Tammany, wet and suffrage stances, and old party feuds shaping NY electoral leverage.
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Honor rolls list Ouachita Parish High second term students
Ouachita Parish High announces second six weeks honor rolls with first second junior and freshman lists. Names cover Esters Aulds Louise Anderson Bar ney Bayles Dorothy Bennett Mary Esther Brown Frances Bolin and many others across four classes plus multiple students on second honor rolls and freshmen lists.
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Esters Aulds
Louise Anderson
Velma Bailey
Barney Bayles
Dorothy Bennett
Mary Esther Brown
Frances Bolin
Olive Byers
Billy Chappell
Selma Cooley
Opal Curry
Mabel Lois DeBlieux
Chester DeCuir
Opal Elmore
Kenneth Erwin
Edna Faust
Violet Feazel
Edna Flanagan
Virginia Gay Fuel
Anne Gannaway
Martha Hamilton
Tiny Harris
Colene Hart
Christine Henry
Travis Heard
Fred Henry
Louise Howell
Arlington Jackson
Tom Jefferson
Everett Johnson
Raymond Kilpatrick
Florence Josey
Dorothy King
Faith Knapp
Roger Larsen
Marvin Lewis
Amy Logan
Mable Lowery
Ruth McEnery
J. P. McKnight
Leon McMullen
Doyle Martin
Clydelle Mauldin
John T. Mason
Buford Meyberry
Norma Mayo
Billy Pate
Margaret Pearce
Jack Pogue
Freddie Reagan
Fay Reeves
Georgine Roberts
Virginia Routon
Holland Salley
Lucky Shanks
G. M. Shamblin
Thelma Shillcutt
Garland Shipp
Elaine Smith
Frank Smith
Aureline Vawter
Floy Ward
Evelyn Watts
Dalton Wright
Florence Young
Dorothy Boyette
Ronald Coates
Thelma Elkins
Paul Hodnett
Clyde May
Sara Cole Morrison
Paul Oxley
Mary Gretchen Rainbolt
Earl Sewell
Maurice Smith
Doris Spears
Marie Arnold
Doris Avant
Evelyn Bales
Lucille Banks
Ercy Carol Beasley
James Bradley
Jonnie Bradley
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Barbara Butler
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Lanier Cordell
Harold Crawford
Florece Davis
Doris Dieterich
Charles Feazel
Sherman Gideons
Delores Grant
Dorothy Grayson
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Frances Thompson
Billy Waller
Raleigh Whitehead
James Whitten
Yvonne Williams
Lucille Young
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Henrietta Cullom
Dorothy Ellerbe
Margaret Hill
J. G. Holloway
Elda Mae Hudson
Nora Lache
Bert McGee
Mary Elizabeth Mahr
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Beth Rinehart
Charlotte Roberts
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Christmas Travel and Weddings in Local Notices
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Vaughan plan a Christmas visit to Shreveport to see Mrs. Vaughan's mother Mrs. J. B. Reily. Mr. and Mrs. Wren announce the December 22 marriage of their daughter Maude Eoline to Fensky C. Terzia. Dottie Redfern heads to Mount Pleasant Texas for Christmas with her parents. Lillian Craig of Gilbert will visit as guest of her aunt Mrs. Flynn. Annie Melton of West Monroe will spend Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Thomas of Eros.
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Mount Pleasant
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Annie Melton
West Monroe
J. J. Thomas
Eros
Broadcasting Station Planned for Texas Avenue Site
J. C. Liner announces immediate construction of a broadcasting station on property bought from Mrs. M. L. Morris and Robert Layton on Texas avenue between 13th and 14th streets. The project costs about $6,000 and includes a 180 foot vertical antenna.
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Robert Layton
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Locality Mayors Dinner Weighs Civic Pride and Old-Timer Tales
New York City Locality Mayors held their annual installation dinner with telegrams from Roosevelt and Lehman read in tribute. The piece profiles these self-appointed district rulers, noting their unpaid roles and varied civic stunts from statue baths to charity houses, with references to figures like Stitch McCarthy and Wireless Louie.
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Hollywood Close-Ups by Dan Thomas
Hollywood looks at itself as writers struggle to translate 100 scriveners work into scenes last year. Fred Astaire earns a flute moment in Follow the Fleet while others joke about screen life and salaries.
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