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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

11

Desiard Street improvements near complete four-lane project

A $46,035 plan widens Grand Street to four lanes with DeSiard Street under way. Work on South Grand began recently with 90 working days ahead. DeLiard encompasses three contracts totaling 360,852.80 dollars to create 40 foot wide four lanes from Jefferson to Telemaque. Construction on DeSiard starts between Elysian Fields and 26th Street costing 263,681.45 dollars with 200 calendar days. A 27,733 dollar segment from Sixth Street to Elysian Fields begins next Monday and runs 100 days toward a Thanksgiving finish for the entire Sixth to Powell Avenue stretch.

Grand Street DeSiard Street W. D. H. Rodriguez DeSiard South Grand Jefferson Street North Grand Illinois Central Railroad Telemaque Street DeLiard Street Christmans 26Th Street Powell Avenue Elysian Fields Sixth Street Sixth

Nation and novelty show features three acres of curios

New York dispatch notes at the 1960 national nation and novelty show, highlighting items such as Kissin Mistle bands and mad gavels designed for year round wear. Merchants discuss shifting prices from pennies to higher values, with a focus on boosting the economy. Sinclair Lewis’s Sauk Centre origin note closes the piece.

New York UPI Kissin Mistle Mad Gavels Life City Hall Richard M Bleier National Nations Association Nations Nations Department Bleier Jane Doe Sauk Centre Minn Sinclair Lewis Lewis

Davis Signs Bill For New State Civil Procedure

Baton Rouge Louisiana has a new code of Civil procedure after Gov Jim Davis signed the 749 page document. The code revises the state's code of practice and adopts a uniform system of procedural rules for civil proceedings drawn up by the Louisiana State Law Institute. The measure is praised as a landmark of the current session. In other action the governor signed bills creating the Edward Douglas White memorial commission and exempting some corporate officers from residence requirements in beer license applications.

Episcopal Laymen Meet In Sewanee

Episcopal laymen from nine Southern states gathered at the University of the South for the annual fourth province laymen conference of the Episcopal church. The Rt. Rev. Henry I. Louttit of Winter Park Florida presided as featured speaker. States represented include Louisiana Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North and South Carolina and Tennessee.

Sewanee, Tenn UPI University of the South The Episcopal Church Henry I. Louttit Winter Park Fla Louisiana Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North South Carolina Tennessee

Taegu Market Fire Dow n Losses Mount in Korea

The Taegu market area was destroyed by a large fire reported by the Tonga Ilbo. Forty people dead or missing, seventy injured, and about forty thousand left homeless. Damage to Taegu's rail center estimated at eight million dollars.

Seoul South Korea Tonga Ilbo Taegu

Girod Reunion Held June 12 in Monroe Park

The descendants of Nicholas Girod held their third annual reunion on Sunday June 12 with a picnic lunch at Bernstein Park in Monroe. Russell Girod gave the invocation and led attendees in prayers and remarks.

Nicholas Girod Bernstein Park Monroe Russell Girod

Reunion Set For Annual Gathering At Bernstein Park

The 89 attendees planned an annual reunion to be held on the second Sunday of June each year at Bernstein Park, marking the inaugural event and outlining future companionship and tribute among former members.

Bernstein Park

Youth Fellowship Meets at First Christian Church

Lancaster Texas bulletin notes the first meeting of the Youth Fellowship held Sunday at the First Christian Church. The item is brief and omits further details.

Lancaster, Tex First Christian Church

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