December 2019

When sharing isn’t caring

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Down the Rabbit hole

If you are playing host for this year’s holiday festivities, you deserve an award. I could never do it, and I commend you for your bravery.

Canine and feline family members often attend these parties as well. While we’re gorging ourselves on cookies and mashed potatoes, it’s important to remember that there are those with 40-times greater scent skills hanging around too.

And unlike cousin Ashley, they are not picky eaters.

Happy Big 5-0, you adorable snowman!

With a corncob pipe, that button nose and those eyes made out of coal, Frosty the Snowman has been making children laugh and play for eons. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the character’s eponymous Rankin/Bass classic TV special, which first aired on CBS Dec. 7, 1969.

KJEF T0p 10

The Top 10 in country music for Dec. 13, 1995.

1. All I Want for Christmas Is You" Vince Vance and the Valiants

2. "Please Come Home for Christmas" Charles Brown

3. "I Only Want You for Christmas" Alan Jackson

4. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" Garth Brooks

5. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Brenda Lee

6. "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" Elmo and Patsy

7. "Merry Christmas Strait from the Heart" George Strait

8. "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" Dwight Yoakam

9. "How Do I Wrap My Heart" Randy Travis

Lady Bulldogs face new challenges in 1997-98

The Jennings Lady Bulldogs have not lost a district ball game in so long that it seems fans have come to expect almost perfect seasons.

That may be one of the reasons head coach Shawn McNeilly wears a concerned look on her face. Then there are other changes that have put some question marks into the 1997-98 Lady Bulldog season.

Robbed Again

With a night marshal and a merchant police keeping close watch, thieves again forced entrance into the store of Dr. GW. Remage last night and escaped without being seen with another large and valuable amount of jewelry. When the doctor opened the store this morning he found that the iron catch on one of the rear windows had been broken off and the window left open. Lying on the ground was a pick with which the thieves had forced open the window and thereby gained an entrance into the store.

Jennings Library sets December programs

With a the Christmas break coming up, the Jennings Library has a multitude of activities to keep local students entertained. Christmasthemed activities for children of all ages have been planned throughout the month.

“We are offering a Christmas Escape Room in the basement that will be a fun holiday break for the kids and a great way for them to win prizes,” said Director Clare Coleman. “If you have no idea what an escape room is, I encourage anyone of any age to come out and participate.”

The escape room is a family fun escape puzzle.

Earl Robbins suffers hemorrhage of gums from tooth extraction

Early Robbins, Ward Two police jury member, is recovering from a rather serious hemorrhage of the gums following the extraction of a tooth. So profusely did the gum bleed following the extraction that it was necessary to take him to the parish hospital where he remained for several days.

The bleeding has been stopped, however, although Mr. Robbins is still weak from the loss of blood.

Students Donate to Animal Shelter

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Welsh students Heidi Williamson, 9, and Emily Davidson, 11, are helping support the animals at Jennings Animal Shelter. The girls collected blankets to keep the dogs warm during the winter months. Now the girls are working on collecting dog food for the shelter’s residents. Donations can be brought to the Welsh Library.

Oil museum set for 1984 completion

The Louisiana Oil and Gas Museum is still in the planning stages, but financing for the museum is one step closer to being a reality.

Governor Dave Treen has agreed to provide $1,000,000 from the state treasury on a cost-share basis for the museum, which is Phase Two of the Jennings Interstate 10 Park.

Rep. Jimmy Martin of Welsh told the Daily News Treen has agreed to provide the money if the remaining million dollars needed for the museum can be raised by other sources.

LOCAL MAN LOSES PANTS

Evans McLemore of 527 Nezpique Street was an early caller at the Jennings police station this morning.

Mr. McLemore asked city police to locate his pants.

He told a local officer that he had left his trousers on the floor at the side of his bed last night. When he awoke this morning, the pants were gone.

Officer Carlyle Chesley was assigned to the case. He found McLemore's pants under the house at 527 Nezpique. But missing from the pant's pocket were an inexpensive watch and McLemore's social security card.