Louisville Avenue Route Sparks Property Rights Debate
The Monroe highway plan to link the eastern end of a new bridge to the Dixie-Overland route prompts expropriation threats if the commission sticks to a route intersecting Tugwell’s filling station. Officials cite DeSiard street congestion relief and smoother interurban traffic as aims while noting few objections to the old alignment. The old route runs east from Louisville Avenue toward DeSiard road, passing Potts’ tract and a fraternity house before meeting the target road.
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Louisville Avenue
DeSiard Street
McCullough
The
Highway Commission
Dixie-Overland
Tugwell
Baton Rouge
Louisville Aveue
John Potts
DeSiard Road
Dixie-Over- Land
Armond Street
Robert Breard
DeSiard
Tugwell Filling Station
Controversy Over New Monroe Highway Route Sparks Property Fight
Residents and railroad interests clash over a federal aid project route linking Louisville Avenue to DeSiard Road near the junior college in Monroe. Critics allege private interests push a favored path harming property rights, while proponents claim the original route best serves traffic and toll-free travel.
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Louisiana Commission
McCullough
Robert Breard
Louisville Avenue
DeSiard Road
School for Blind Opens Next Month in Louisiana
The Louisiana state school for the blind will start its new session on September 22, 1933 in Baton Rouge. Children should arrive the day before, with parents notifying the superintendent about arrival details. The school, funded by the state, covers all costs except clothing and transportation.
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Baton Rouge
State School For the Blind
School For the
A. J. Caldwell
Baton Rouge, la
Kingfisher Toe Fusion Aids Nest Digging
The bird’s third and south toes fused to strengthen grip for digging its underground nesting hole, aiding stability and burrow construction.
Richland Parish Folk School Closes After Weeklong Session
Attendance peaked near 3000 as the fourth Richland Parish Folk School in Rayville ended Friday afternoon. Participants from Monroe included Dr. Ralph Talbot and Mrs. H. M. James with Adrian Brewer aiding arts. program covered handicrafts, reading, playground activities, and dramatics with exhibits and lectures. A final cotton pageant and a win by the Leans in a 8–7 baseball game capped the event. transportation limits reduced daily turnout and board plans extra buses next year.
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Richland Parish Folk School
Rayville
Richland Parish
H. M. James
Monroe
Louisiana
Fats
Carey Ellis
W. D. Cotton
Folk School
Julius O'Quin
O’quin
Robbie Binion
H. A. Mangham
Floy McKay
C. C. Thompson
C. J. Ellis
LaVelle Calhoun
Pearl LeFevre
M. F. Hanna
Marshall Hanna
John C. Calhoun
G. D. Cain
J. K. Gladney
John M. Ferguson
Louisiana State University
Frank O. Kreager
University General Extension Division
J. W. Bateman
F. W. Spencer
W. T. Cobb
Ellen LeNoir
Mary M. Johnson
M. M. LaCroix
Agricultural Extension Division
B. H. Singletary
Department of Horticulture
Red C. Frey
College of Arts and Science
Giles W. Gray
John Paul
Louisiana State Normal College
Isabel Levy
Dean Mitchell
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
George Lomax
Ruston
Monroe Home Loans Office Sees 500 Visitors Since Opening
About 500 people visited the Monroe branch of the Home Owners' corporation at 305 Ouachita Bank building since Thursday morning seeking property loans. By Saturday night roughly 30 had completed loan application blanks, with expectations of many more to apply next week.
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Home Owners’ Corporation
Ouachita Bank
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