Bedford Council Agrees Gasworks Contract Award
Bedford Iowa city council approves plans and bids for a municipal gasworks system. Distribution Construction Co of Tulsa is awarded the contract for 256 651.00 after hearings on April 27 1967 and May 9 1967 with five ayes.
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Hanshaw
Bonar
Harris
Low
Lucas
Perkins
Cityttorney
Bedford
Iowa
Bedford Times-Press
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
TDG
Ecto Otere
M. E. White Construction Company
Amt
L. R. Young Construction Company
George E. Haggert Construction Co
P & M Constructors
Tyhurst Brothers
Distribution Construction Company
Clifton Hanshaw
Wilma D. Anderson
Lowry
Anna McMillin
Neva Harris
Western Power & Gas
Zep Mann. Co
Gambles
Western Auto
Film Transport Co
Municipal Enterprise Brown Repair Shop
Wawkeye Lumber Paint
Iowa Power & Light
Bedford National Bank
Terry Odie
Sanders Conoco
Utilities Trust & Agency
Trust & Agency
Library
Park
Bedford Water Works
City of
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Bedford Water Board Proceedings May 10 1967
The Water Works Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on May 10 1967 with Chairman Seane and Board Member Bailie present and John absent. Claims against the Water Works were read and approved by each member and signed by the Chairman. The following bills were allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works Board of Trustees
Seane
Bailie
John
Midcrest advocates recreation as growth driver for region
Fisher urges Midcrest to treat recreation as an industry to attract new firms. He outlines a six step plan from local fact file creation to financing and area promotion, aiming to present a statewide recreation development plan to the state conservation commission. Ken Seeley notes completion of area fact file. broader brochure ideas discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midcrest Area
Sherry R. Fish
Town Conservation Commismission
Fisher
Central National Bank of Des Moines
Iowa
Midcrest
State Conservation’ Commission
Midcrest Industrial Committee
Area Committee
Ken Seeley
Affton
John Bodeen
Iowa Development ‘Commission
Elvin Beemer
Bedford
Pasture Supplementidea Suggested for Drought
Dry mid May conditions have left Taylor county pastures short. Extension director Ron Sawson advises above average rainfall in June through August to sustain yields and suggests planting sudan grass for supplemental forage. Piper is a leading variety ready in about six weeks. proper fertility and rotation grazing are required. A bulletin on supplementary forages is available at the extension office.
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Taylor County
Ron Sawson
Montgomery Soil District Aids Students With Teaching Materials
The Montgomery Soil Conservation District Commissioners at Red Oak presented about 75 dollars worth of audiovisual materials to area schools. The overhead transparency masters focus on conserving natural resources and are distributed by the Southwest Town Learning Resources Center at Red Oak for classroom use.
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Montgomery Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Red Oak
Athhe
Southwest Town Learning Resources Center
4-H Sheep To Be Sheared At Taylor County Fairgrounds
About 4411 4-H members in Taylor County may have their sheep projects shorn free of charge on Saturday June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Taylor County fairgrounds. Darrell Dean Teeters of New Market volunteers his services for the second year to shear the 44ers sheep. County extension director Ron Sanson says shearing improves feed efficiency and weight gain in hot weather and helps prepare animals for exhibit.
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Taylor County
Darrell Dean Teeters
New Market
Taylor County Fairgrounds
Ron Sawson
Taylor County Fair
Sanson
Brighten Your Home by Cleaning Light Fixtures
Homemakers Notes advises a summer cleaning focus on light fixtures and lamps. Disconnect power, remove shades, diffusers, and bulbs for thorough dusting. Wash diffusers, replace darkened bulbs, and dust white lamp shades to improve light with safe care.
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Helen Meyers
New Exams for Teletypists Announced in Iowa
A new civil service examination for teletypists in Iowa is announced by the U S Department of Agriculture in Des Moines. Teletypist positions with other federal agencies in Iowa may be filled from this exam. Applicants will be rated on a written test of clerical ability and teletypist skill. Starting pay ranges from $4776 to $5331 per year. All applicants will be given
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Thomas J. Kenworthy
Equal Employment Opportunity Notice Seeks Applicants
Equal consideration for employment is stated. Applications received or postmarked by June 2 will be given first consideration for present vacancies. Interested individuals should apply immediately and obtain the Teletypist announcement and the required application form from local Iowa employment offices or the Des Moines Interagency Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners at Fifth and Court Streets, Des Moines 50309.
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Towa State Employment Service Office
Des Moines Interagency Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Fifth and Court Streets
Des Moines
Iowa
Notice of Hearing on Final Report and Distributive Share
Executor files Final Report and Application for discharge in the Iowa Taylor County District Court for the estate of Alice J. Bannon. Laban Cochran and Kenneth Carruthers are named as beneficiaries with deposits sought due to unknown whereabouts. Court authority requested to deposit funds with the Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laban Cochran
Kenneth Carruthers
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Final Report Hearing Scheduled for Estate of Alice J. Bannan
The Final Report will be heard July 8, 1967, at 10:00 AM in Taylor County District Court Bedford Iowa. Objects must be filed, otherwise funds due will be deposited with the Clerk and the Executor discharged. Gilbert D. Hill is Executor, with James A. Lucas as Attorney.
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District Court of
Taylor County
Iowa
Court House
Bedford
Towa
Gilbert D. Hill
P.O
Newell
Alice J. Bannan
James A. Lucas
Autumn road trip along the Arkansas Oklahoma frontier highlights regional history
A travel piece describes a late autumn weekend auto tour across the Arkansas Oklahoma border. It mentions Fort Smith as an industrial livestock center and notes historic sites such as Prairie Grove Battlefield and Muskogee. The route crosses into Oklahoma offering lakes and state parks on a multi-state motorist itinerary.
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Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Federal Court of Isaac
Charles Parker
Indian Territory
van . Spinach
C Buren
Bob, Burns
U.S. High
Boston Mountains
Thes Ozarks
Rayetteville
Razorbacks
Prairie Grove Battlefield
Oklahoma
Fort Beir
Muskogee
Indian Agency
Five Civilized Ribes
Bacone College
Fort Gibgon Stockade
Zachary Taylor
Robert Ey i Lee
Jefferson Davis
Perados
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City of Bedford Council
Terry Odle
Country Boys
Clarinda Automotive
Davis Paint
Standard Oil
Gendler Stone
Severs-Stacy
T. S. McShane
Grinder
Shields
Lewis G. Moore
J. L. Houston Co
Gordon C. Hill
Ins
Western Antio
Town Power & Light
Ceee
Bob Perkins
Public Safety
Cee
Vesee
George Lindstedt
Treas
Skylark
Iowa Power &Light
Terry Odile
Tharp
Cliff
Leig Nebraska Co
City of Bedford Water Board
Bedford Wholesale
Gendler
Miller Plumbing
T. S. McShane Co
State Hygienic Lab
MacKiesson & Robbins
Jowa Power & Light
Water Works Fund
iWtates Works Fund
George Spence
IND
Montgomery Soil District
Homemakers
State of
Alice J. Bannon
At Times - Press
Severs
Stacy Hardware
Maryville, Mo
Leontine Busby
Edward Collier
Ethyl Corp
Central States
Robert van Vors
Dubuque, Ia
Dave Armstrong
Northern Illinois U
Joe Zotara
Memphis
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Pvnekka
Priming Sami
Porelon
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