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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1935

Page

4

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.

Weaf Wiw Weel Wtec Wjar Wtag Wesh Kyw Whio Wibr Wre Wey Weae Wtam Wwj Wsai Ked Wmag Weil Wdat Midwest Wood Wire Northwest Canadian Wtrnj Wiba Kstp Webe Wday Kfyr Cret Efef SOUTH Wrva Wptf Wwne Wis Wjax Wila Wsun Wiod Wsm Wme Wsb Wapi Wijdx Wsmb Kwoo Wky Wfaa Whbap Kpre Woai Ktbs Kths Wsoe Wave Wtar Mountain Koa Kdyl Kghr Kghl Pacific Kgo Kfi Kgw Komo Khq Kfsd Ktar Kya Kpo Kex Kga Kjr White House James Wilkinson Clara Billy Betty Amos Andy 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.

Louisiana Grandpa Grandma

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.

the Glee Club 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.

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.

Mr. Nexdoor

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.

Mr. Gadabout

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.

Pester the Bell Syndicate, Inc Thoreau

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.

Washington New York State James W. Wadsworth, Jr New York Wadsworth Alf. M. Landon Kansas Calvin Coolidge William E. Borah Borah Alfred E. Smith Senate Robert F. Wagner Wagner Tammany Hall Roosevelt Tammany White House Farley Joseph V. McKee

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.

Ouachita Parish 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 Odessa Brazille Ruby Butcher Barbara Butler Opal Campbell Vera Case Eva Dale Coon Lanier Cordell Harold Crawford Florece Davis Doris Dieterich Charles Feazel Sherman Gideons Delores Grant Dorothy Grayson Hazel Smith Frances Thompson Billy Waller Raleigh Whitehead James Whitten Yvonne Williams Lucille Young Melba Busby Lois Conerly Henrietta Cullom Dorothy Ellerbe Margaret Hill J. G. Holloway Elda Mae Hudson Nora Lache Bert McGee Mary Elizabeth Mahr John Manning A. B. Myatt, Jr Wilma Parker Ruth Poiboeuf Maxine Reese Sara Elizabeth Randle Beth Rinehart Charlotte Roberts Sybil Robertson Bernice Sandifer Booker Shilcutt Jean Terzia Edna Mae Vailery Milton Vallery Desiree Warren Hazel Watson Shirley White Florene Works Grace Zufall Kathryn Barnett Natalie Brown Helen Byrd Maxine Calhoun Lucille Case Elizabeth Chapman Margie Mae Crowell Eleanor Dowdy Delores Finkeiner Lavinia Freeman Betty Griffin Jonnie Hammons Frances Hood Evelyn Kennedy Leora Lewis Corinne McWhorter Marion Moss James Perrine Leonard Accardo Gladys Joy Aulds Grace Brownlee Vivian Brownlee Artie Mae Burnette Lila Mae Butcher Elaine Calloway Rowena Davis Elsie DeCelle Robert Farr Sybil Gates Marlowe Harper Louise Hawkins Cornelia Herron Evelyn Hudson Mary Lavinia Inabnet Jewel James Persis Johns Vernell King Max Kulcke Margie Sue Lee Lloyd Lenard Armand McHenry Peggy Moffett C. G. Pearce Hortense Peck Ethel Pierce Fay Ragland Marietta Rosbury Bobby Register Edwin Riddle Jimmie Robertson Carolyn Royce Neves Roye Beatrice Shamblin George Spier Lawrence Tharp Paul Tharp Lillian Walker Margaret Williams Thomas Younse Earl Alpha Mary Lee Bennett Bobbie Fountain Garland Hammons Velda Lee Hatten Margery Herbert Jane Ada

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.

J. B. Vaughan Shreveport J. B. Reily Michael Luther Wren Maude Eoline Fensky C. Terzia Dottie Redfern Mount Pleasant Texas Mrs. J. E. Redfern Lillian Craig of Gilbert C. B. Flynn 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.

J. C. Liner M. L. Morris Robert Layton Texas Avenue Thirteenth Fourteenth Streets

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.

New York New York Ciy Stitch” McCarthy Grand Street Stitch Roosevelt Lehman LaGuardia Valentine Alfred Byrne Dublin Wireless Louie Paul Revere Lower East Side Delaney Street Little Tony Mr. Smith

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.

Hollywood Dan Thomas Fred Astaire League 20Th Century-Fox Jimmy Durante Charles Ruggles Pacific Coast Ann Harding Alison Skipworth Screen Colony

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