Large force to take 1950 census in Odessa district
District Supervisor George T. Kesler of the United States Bureau of Census announces a force of about 125 will be employed in the Odessa census district to conduct the 17th Decennial census in April. The staff will cover Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Glasscock, Loving, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler counties with 105 numerators planned as the largest segment.
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Odessa
George T. Kesler
United States Bureau of Census
Brewster
Crane, Crockett
Ector
Glasscock
Loving
Midland
Pecos
Reagan
Terrell
Upton
Ward
Winkler
Census enumerators to conduct rural population survey
Enumerators will make house to house calls to collect official Census information on population and housing in rural areas. Supervisory staff includes 10 crew leaders and about 10 district office workers to edit reports and compile preliminary results. Local provisional counts will be announced by District Supervisor Kesler after early tabulations. A proverb notes that a man who won't lie to a woman has little regard for her feelings.
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Kesler
Tape dispensers at the Avalanche store
A catalog note lists 1-inch cellophane tape in large rolls and kraft gummed tape in 1 to 2 inch widths, with 2-inch options available at the Avalanche shop.
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Avalanche
Fort Worth Livestock Receipts Rise With Broad Demand
Fort Worth reports larger weekly cattle calf hog and sheep totals with firm to higher prices. Major markets moved 183000 cattle 29000 calves 320000 hogs and 116000 sheep as beef steers yearlings and cows gained strength and fat calves and stocker cattle remained in demand.
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Fort Worth
Beginner's Garden Directs Kids 3 to 6 in Play
Mrs. A. J. Gard leads a program for children aged three to six titled Beginners Garden. The note mentions supervision by Ph. 302 and that children are kept after 1 p.m. for activities and directed work.
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A. J. Gard
Midland cattle sale shows steady to weaker market trends
At Midland livestock sale over 700 head changed hands with butcher cattle slower and stockers active. Fat calves and yearlings sold $22 to $25, mediums $20 to $22, Jersey cows $1550 to $1750, and cows $14.50 to $16. Bulls $17 to $18.75. Stocker steers 300–400 lb $26.50 to $27.50, 400–500 lb $25.50 to $26.75. stocker heifers $25 to $26.50. Yearlings and two-year-olds $110 to $155 a head. white-faced cow calf pairs $175 to $225.
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Midland
Jersey
Public Works Project on US 90 in Brewster County
Sealed proposals for 9.241 miles of resurfacing with cold mix on US 90 from 5.5 miles east of Alpine to Altuda Brewster County will be received in Austin until 9 00 AM March 14 1950 and opened publicly Plans and specs are at the Alpine Texas office of Geo J Kempen Jr and the Texas Highway Department The project is a Public Works act covered item with prevailing wage rates to be paid to laborers workmen and mechanics and holiday work at standard rates Fort Parker Texas has been restored and a prehistoric wall was found near Rockwall Texas.
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Texas Highway Construction
Ak. Asp
Pay’t
Alpine
Altuda
Brewster County
Highway Department
Austin
State of
Texas
State Highway Commission
Geo. J. Kempen Jr
Texas Highway Department
Notice of highway project bids in Jeff Davis County Texas
Bids will be received at the Highway Department in Austin until 9:00 A M March 15 1950 for 47 664 miles of seal coat from Brewster County line to SH 17 including Barrel Springs to Skillmans Grove and Skillmans Grove to junction SH 17 on Highway Nos 118 166 17 in Jeff Davis County. Plans and specifications are available from Geo J Kempen Jr Resident Engineer Alpine Texas and Texas Highway Department Austin. Usual rights reserved.
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Ft. Davis
Presidio C. L
Brewster
Highway Department
Austin
State of Texas
State Highway Commission
Geo. J. Kempen Jr
Alpine
Texas
Texas Highway Department
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J. W. Dollahite
Marfa
First National Bank
of Alpine
F.D.I.C
Midland Livestock News
Fort Parker
Groesbeck
Rockwall
Giles
Laundry
E. Holland Ave
Alpine Flower and Gift Shop
Georgia
Good Gulf
Gulf Pride
Goodrich
GULF
Gulf Servicenter
Gilbert Bell & Son
Alpine, Tex
ABC
AVA
Packard
Davis Motor CO
West College Ave
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