December 2019

Baby girl found on doorstep

JENNINGS DAILY TIMES RECORD Oct. 30, 1905 The oil field citizens are considerably worked up over the discovery of a baby girl in a basket on Wm. Heywood's doorstep. The

MERRY CHRISTMAS, YOUR TAXES ARE DUE

THE JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Dec. 24, 1948 City Clerk A.T. Maund doesn't like to put a wet blanket on anyone's Christmas festivities. But he has an unpleasant reminder for a

Cops rope hog wandering in front of theatre

THE JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Dec. 27, 1949 Jennings cops get some goofy assignments during the course of a year, but nothing has topped the job J.C. Gauthier and A.B. Richard

Christmas boxes are in Red Cross hands

JENNINGS DAILY TIMES RECORD Nov. 7, 1918 The Red Cross has received the Christmas boxes which are to be filled and sent to the boys overseas. In order to get

Woman of many varied gifts, Dr. Julia Stoddard Wood

JENNINGS DAILY TIMES RECORD March 22, 1913 Jennings boasts as a resident a lady who combines in her one personality the rather unusual combination of three professions, in either one

LETTERS TO SANTA

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THE JENNINGS DAILY NEWS Dec. 1981 Dear Santa, I want a goat car for Christmas. Woob you bring me a goat car please? Love, Shannon Dear Santa Claus, I just

Edwards creates panel to promote 2020 Census

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana, a poor state that relies on billions of dollars in federal aid, is joining most other states in setting up a panel the Census Bureau recommends will help ensure residents are counted in the 2020 U.S. Census.

Court: Part of ‘Obamacare’ invalid, more review needed

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down “Obamacare’s” nowtoothless requirement that Americans carry health insurance but sidestepped a ruling on the law’s overall constitutionality. The decision means the law remains in effect for now.

Three states file lawsuit seeking to block ERA ratification

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama, Louisiana and South Dakota have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the addition of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Alabama’s attorney general announced Wednesday.

Australia’s most populous state declares wildfire emergency

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned around 100 wildfires.

Around 2,000 firefighters were battling the blazes, half of which remain uncontrolled, with the support of U.S. and Canadian backup teams and personnel from the Australian Defence Force.