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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
3
Mrs. Jewel L. McQuiller announces a major year long program to make clothing for children aged ten to fourteen with help from Iris Davenport state clothing specialist. The kickoff meeting January 11 will feature sewing demonstrations and wool dress making from an old garment.
The parish undertakes home demonstration work making clothes for small children and now for 10 to 14 year olds. Mrs. McQuiller cites the program as timely and essential for residents.
A brief note describes using farm resources to cut costs and provide clothes for all family members. It emphasizes frugality and practical homemaking in a rural setting.
In the Atlanta Federal Reserve's November survey, cotton consumption rose 16 percent, November over October, with a 19.4 percent year over year increase. Building and construction contracts rose 70.2 percent in the sixth district, and cloth and yarn production improved, while iron output in Alabama led October by 6.5 percent in November.
Washington December 30 Congress faces a push to end costly official funerals for members. Rep Sumners urges a legislative ban, citing $6422.20 train fares for Speaker Longworth's funeral and arguing such expenditures are improper and waste public funds. He notes Longworth would disapprove and seeks action in the legislative appropriation bill.
Delegates from Winnfield Winnsboro and Shreveport joined local youths for a one day district rally at First Christian Church. Rev Henry Rickey gave the morning address Youth in Training. Afternoon sessions featured Rev Gerald L K Smith and Rev Thomas Jett with Youth in Service and Youth Program Enrichment.
Bastrop Louisiana plans to organize a town band with a meeting at 7 30 pm next Monday at the city hall. Jack Ready calls former Bastrop band members Porter Canfield Deaver Campbell Jimmie Johnson Fred Marlett Charlie Wilson Eddie Wilson Elmer De Forest Leland Howard Buck Roberts and others to attend to support the project.
The condition of Rev H F Camp pastor of the Church of the Nazarine was declared extremely critical by his physician and recovery is doubtful. He was moved to St Francis sanitarium two weeks ago after influenza developed complications.
The New York based report notes the cotton textile industry employment index up 35 percent from last summer and above a year earlier. Domestic mill consumption for four months ending December 1, 1932 rises 7 percent versus 1931 and 18 percent versus 1930 while mill stocks of medium and fine goods fall 27 percent from a year ago and 60 percent from 1930 peaks. Improved inventory stability is cited as key to potential 1933 gains.
Union printers at News-Star-World Publishing will switch from six days to a five day week starting January 1. The move follows a recent referendum by the International Typographical Union approving the longer week. About 14 extra days will be shared among irregular workers. the local union may be the first to adopt this schedule.
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