Wood Road Through American Sahara in California
In Holtville California a historic strand of the desert, the Wood Road, linked a dune country to pavement. Begun in 1914, the wooden highway used planks on rails and later iron straps though only eight feet wide. It was eventually replaced by asphalt in 1927, ending wooden road use.
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Holtville
Calif
U.S.A
Sahara
Desert
Yuma
Ariz
California
Imperial Valley
Graniteville Sales and Earnings Rise in 1970
Graniteville Company reports 1970 sales of 111 million dollars, up 8 percent from 1969, with operating profit before taxes at 6.98 million and net earnings 3.37 million or 2.07 per share. Fourth quarter sales reached 29.12 million, up from 25.69 million, and earnings 1.10 million, or 67 cents per share. President Robert P. Timmerman cites rising costs and imports but notes improved score with new equipment. board meeting scheduled in Graniteville.
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Graniteville Company
Robert P. Timmerman
Timmerman
Graniteville
Army Scraps Plans For Signal School
The Defense Department will not consolidate the Army Signal School at Fort Monmouth New Jersey with the Fort Gordon Georgia facility. Sen. Clifford Case says Washington assured funding for continued operation in the 1972 fiscal year budget. A Fort Gordon spokesman denied any official decision.
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FT. Monmouth
N. J
Defense Department
Army Signal School
Ft. Gordon
Clifford P. Case
W-2 Deadline For Employers Feb 1 1971
Columbia South Carolina district director H M McLeod announced the 1970 W-2 deadline is February 1. Employers must provide employees with earnings, income tax withheld and Social Security details for timely tax return preparation.
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Columbia
H. M. McLeod
Internal Revenue
South Carolina
Abney Smith Seeks PSC Post in South Carolina
State Representative Abney A. Smith announces candidacy for the First District seat on the South Carolina Public Service Commission seeking the $16,500 post. Former Rep. Clyde F. Boland is the opponent in this contest.
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Columbia
Abney A. Smith
Clyde F. Boland
South Carolina Public Service Commission
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Mexico
Salton Sea
Army
Maxwell’ Brothers
Charming
China
Serta
All
Thomasville
Westinghouse
Maxwell “Brothers
Laurens Street
S.E
Abney Smith
PSC
Weat Eckerd
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