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Jim Bradshaw

Rubber shortage meant wet feet

It was welcome news when rubber rationing was lifted at the end of World War II, and it may have been welcomed more in south Louisiana than in many other places.
Tires, and the inner tubes that kept them round, were the first things to be rationed after major rubber-producing countries such as Malaya and the Dutch East Indies fell to the Japanese.
That may not have caused as much of a problem here as it did in some other places, because a lot of people were still using (or began to use again) the horse and buggy they’d relied on for years.

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Bryan Golden

Dare to Live Without Limits: Who Do You Spend Time with and Who Do You Listen To?

The people you choose to associate with have a big impact on you. Positive people boost your attitude and enthusiasm, while negative ones drag you down. Spending time with the positive people leaves you upbeat, while the negative people leave you drained.
You decide who you spend your time with. Be selective. Look for people who share your enthusiasm and attitude. Associate with those who are upbeat, pleasant, and motivated.

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Bryan Golden

Dare to Live Without Limits: Everyone is Important

How do you treat yourself? How do you treat others? Do you think other people are more important than you are? Do you feel superior to others? How you view your interaction with others says a lot about you.
Everyone harbors the desire to be considered important and treated well. It’s common for someone to feel inferior to those with more money, more education, or a better career. Although someone may tolerate being treated disrespectfully, it’s not enjoyable. A person may think of themselves as nothing special due to upbringing, occupation, or the way they are treated.

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JIm Bradshaw

Murder wasn’t part of the act

It was sensational news when actress Julia Morrison walked onto the stage and shot her leading man dead.
She was the wife of Frederick James, who had been the druggist at Moss Pharmacy in Lafayette, “where his genial smile always bade you welcome,” but the couple stayed in Lafayette only a couple of months after they were married.

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