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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

7

Service Station Permit Granted by West Monroe Council

West Monroe City Council approved a permit to construct a service station on Coleman Avenue after confirming owners within 500 feet consent. Leon Wood explained the rule. The council also approved buying a new ice machine for city workers, sent five officers to the Louisiana Peace Officers convention in Shreveport June 24 27, and noted 1500 water meters installed by the water department. Bids for a city truck will be accepted by July 9 before 7 p.m.

Coleman Avenue West Monme Leon Wood Louisiana Peace Officers Convention Shreveport J. QO. Fleming West Monroe

Sewer Extension Report From Monroe Engineer

The Monroe sewer department reports April labor costs of 6415.70 and materials at 2625.22. 2,245 feet of eight inch mains and 803 feet of six inch service piping were installed, plus 134 feet of four inch piping for 15 cleanouts. 49 service requests and 49 lines repaired, with 102 per cent of tap fees collected at 1020 and extension payments of 332.87. 33 street cuts repaired covering 735 square feet at 775.80.

T. L. van Fossen Electrical Department van Fossen

Former Monroe Woman To Arrive From Japan With Family

Genevea Scarlett, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Scarlett of 118 Hart Street Monroe, is due to arrive with her husband Captain Joe Fordham and daughter Linda from Johnson Air Force Base Japan. Linda speaks Japanese and English. The Fordhams expect to settle in Monroe.

Genevea Scarlett W. C. Scarlett Hart Street Monroe Johnson Air Force Base Japan Joe Fordham Linda Fordhams

Reassigned personnel travel to Long Island

Scarlett stated the group will spend ten days or two weeks at the current location before proceeding to Long Island in New York, where they have been reassigned.

Long Island N. Y Scarlett

Negro Arrested on Assault Charge in Local Sheriff Filing

Watt Robertson, a Black man, was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with aggravated assault against Gertha Mae Wheeler. Bond set at $300 by Judge Jasper E. Jones. no bond posted at the time of the sheriff’s office announcement.

Watt Robertson Gertha Mae Wheeler Jasper E. Jones

Police Jury Seeks Bids for Parish Library AC System

The East Carroll Parish Police Jury requests bids to install an air conditioning system at the East Carroll Parish Library. Bids open at 10 a.m. July 11 during the Police Jury meeting. Plans and specs available from engineer D. F. Burkhalter in Monroe Louisiana.

Lake Providence East Carroll Parish D. F. Burkhalter Louisville Avenue Monroe

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