Monroe Housing Authority invites bids for multiple projects
The Housing Authority of the City of Monroe Louisiana invites sealed bids for construction and completion of Housing Projects La 6-1 and La 6-3 including twenty two dwelling buildings a management building one job office and thirty four hundred twenty dwelling buildings with site landscape and utilities. Bids due 2:00 PM July 12 1950 at the Virginia Hotel Building Monroe Louisiana. bonds required. plans available for deposit and return conditions stated. Monroe reserves right to reject bids and waive informalities.
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Housing Authority of
Monroe
Louisiana
Housing Authority of the City of
Virginia
City of
U. S
Negro Arrested on Liquor Charge in Monroe
A 36-year-old Monroe man, Monroe Phipps, was arrested Sunday by city police for possessing whisky and wine from under lock and key and is jailed on a $100 bond. Drew Thorton, 51, of Monroe, is jailed on suspicion of robbery. Mrs. Luther Reed Jr., 38, of 318 Loop Road, was charged with concealed weapon. Epdiren Winza, 27, of Linville La, is charged with resisting arrest, profanity, and striking an officer.
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Monroe
Monroe Phipps
Drew Thorton
Luther Reed, Jr
Loop Road
Epdiren Winza
Linville
Moving Building No 2 To Monroe Colored High School Campus
Citizens are invited to inspect specifications on file at the Monroe City School Board office before approving the move of Building No 2 from Area 11 Selman Field to the Monroe Colored High School campus. A certified bank check or five percent of the amount is required in the bid process, with bids managed by J M Boyer Superintendent. Warren F Taylor chairs the board as of June 1826 and July 2, 1960.
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Monroe City School Board
Central Grammar School
Jackson Street
Monroe
Louisiana
Nevice High School
J. M. Boyer
P.O. Box
Warren F. Taylor
Monroe, Ln
Selman Field
Monroe Colored High School
St Josephs Guests Enjoy Summer Outing by River Camp
Housebound guests from St Joseph's home were taken on a Monroe city bus trip to W. J. Riley camp near the river. Supt Wiley Mosely led the outing with Red Cross Grey ladies providing transport. Wheelchairs accompanied by husbands in private cars helped those unable to walk. A picnic supper at the Riley camp capped the event.
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St. Joseph’s
Red Cross Grey Ladies
Monroe
Wiley Mosely
W. J. Riley
Riley Camp
Omi Family Returns to Live in Baskin Area
M and Mrs Suematsu Omi and their family have returned to the United States to live near Baskin Louisiana after residing since 1944 in St Louis Heights Honolulu Hawaii. Mrs Omi is the daughter of Mrs Eugene Butler Baskin and the late B C Burch of Hattiesburg Mississippi. Omi, a native Hawaiian and former Pearl Harbor carpenter, served in the 100th infantry 442 battalion and was wounded at Anzio before later discharge at Kennedy General Hospital in Memphis Tennessee.
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Winnsboro
Suematsu Omi
United States
St. Louis Heights
Honolulu
Hawaii
Baskin
Omi
Eugene Butler
B. C. Burch
Hattiesburg
Kennedy General Hospital
Memphis, Tenn
Five Negroes Drown in Clinton Pond Rescue Attempt
In Clinton Louisiana five Black individuals drowned in a pond when three children wandered into deep water and three men attempted a rescue. The children and two of the would be rescuers perished, according to Sheriff N L Palmer.
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Clinton
N. L. Palmer
Bread strikes hit five west coast cities
Bread supplies vanish as 3100 bakers go on strike in Los Angeles Portland Seattle Bremerton and Everett over a five day 35 hour week. Ovens cold in 70 plants 800 bakers idle affecting about 2500 workers. Conciliators meet as plants shut and grocery runs surge.
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West Coast
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Bremerton
Everett
Wash
A. F. L. Bakers Union
Washington
College Friend Cafe Damaged in Early Morning Fire
A blaze across from Northeast Junior College heavily damaged the College Friend Cafe and upstairs apartment. Firefighters from Monroe arrived at 7 30 a m and battled the flames, gaining control as the morning progressed. Owner Jack Rushing was identified at the scene.
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College Friend
Northeast Junior College
Monroe
Jack Rushing
Col
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place
Learn to prevent slipping with FASTEETH denture powder. This alkaline non acid formula helps teeth stay secure while eating laughing or talking. It leaves no gummy taste and does not sour. Helps control plate odor for dainty appearance. Get
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Joseph 8. Guerriero
Frank F. Smith
Joe A. Thompson
Willie James
Monroe City
Central Grammar
Jet
Sardison m
Bobbie
Louise Omi
Barbara Ann
Patricia
Philip
Bonnie Jean
Riley
St.Joseph Aspirin
Chicago Fair
Central Division Engineering Bldg
Chicago
Ly Fa
United Gas
John Pfau
California
Bakers
Lege
Orgin
McKenzie & Monk
Pho.e
Ford
Frost Yellow Pine Lumber
Johns-Manville
Pittsburgh Paint Products
Slagle - Johnson Lumber Company, Inc
Apple Street
Monroe, Louisiana
Soford
F.gahes
McCain - Richards Inc
Louisville Ave
Monroe, la
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