Ouachita Parish Library Seeks Bond for Expansion Plan
Mrs. Biedenharn announces a dual bond and tax proposal to fund a $700,000 bond issue and a 14 mill maintenance tax for Ouachita Parish Public Library. Projects include main library near Lottsville, a West Monroe branch, a Jackson street branch, and new facilities for Black residents, with elections set for August 14.
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B. W. Biedenharn
Ouachita Parish
Board of Control
Lottsville
West Monroe
Jackson Street
DeSiard
Monroe
Sewer Department Report Summary
In May the city's sewer department repaired 26 street cuts totaling 525 square feet at 325.58 dollars. T L Van Fossen, supervisor and engineer of the electrical department, reported. Crews installed eight manholes, 180 feet of eight inch main connections, and 565 feet of six inch service piping. The department received 31 requests for service and repaired 28 sewer lines.
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Sewer Department
T. L. van Fossen
Electrical Department
van Fossen
Four Britons Killed in Malaya Train Collision
Four British soldiers died in Ipoh Malaya when their patrol truck collided with a train on Sunday. Two enlisted men and a lieutenant were injured in the crash, authorities said.
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Ipoh
Malaya
May Water Department Report Details City Billing
A May summary from the water department shows total billing of 29 305.44 dollars reported to the city council by T L Van Fossen supervisor and engineer of the electrical department. It notes 11 553 wafers and 202 437 gallons treated 91 066 pumped from the clear well into distribution. The report covers 11 533 water meters in service 101 553 gallons metered to customers 44 service requests and 44 connections made. Crews laid 3 992 feet of service piping and installed several sleeves and valves at specified addresses. 37 water lines installed and 75 meters repaired.
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City Water Department
T. L. van Fossen
van Fossen
18Th
Glenmar Streets
Louisville
Rapides Parish Assessments Slightly Up Says Assessor
Rapides Parish assessments are projected to be slightly higher overall than last year says Assessor Trent L. James. He notes the rise reflects improvements rather than higher individual assessments.
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Rapides
Alexandria
Trent L. James
Rapides Parish
James
Monroe City Reports May Electric Meter Usage and Revenue
Monroe city figures for May show 13,997 electric meters in service with $149,802.76 collected from electricity sales. Domestic, commercial and railroad services totaled 1,508,030 KWH, 3,404,749 KWH, and 47,358 KWH respectively, with the power plant generating 9,000 KWH and lines distributing 8,504,000 KWH.
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Monroe
van Fossen
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