Public Works Sealed Bids Sought for Highway Asphalt Project
Sealed proposals to build 7,902 miles of asphalt pavement from Brownwood to Early High School and from Mason C. L. to Camp S. Saba on US 377 and 87 are due by 9:00 AM March 21, 1956. Bids open publicly in Austin. Plans and specs from R. B. Russell Brownwood and Texas Highway Department. Wage rates set. holiday work paid at standard rates. Usual rights reserved.
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7Th St
Brownwood
Early High
State of Texas
State Highway Commission
R. B. Russell
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Local Church Seeks bids on building and gifts
Sealed bids are invited until April 10 by Lohn Methodist Church Box 246 Lohn Texas for a room frame church building a large bell and a piano. Church officials reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
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Lohn Methodist Church
Lohn
Texas
Bulding
Texas range report notes mixed conditions by region
For the week ending March 12 USDA reports eastern Texas range and pasture improved with warm early period but checked by late week cold. Western Texas suffers critically short dry range with heavy supplemental feeding. Southern Plateau and dry southwestern counties see farmers abandoning grain hopes and turning stock into fields to salvage feed.
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Texas
USDA
Local business updates and agricultural notes in Brady
A. J. Ricks Jr leases building on West Lockhart for car storage next to the bus station. Montgomery Ward opens on plaza east side. 1955 Mohair production in Texas estimated at 16,401,000 pounds up 117 percent from 1954. Fleece weights rise to record averages. Penicillin eyed to combat cattle bloat in yearling steers. Curtis and Dick reacquire Ford dealership, revamp offices and shop. Mrs Daysie Byler moves Retail Merchants Association to Brady Herald ground floor office on South Blackburn.
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A. J. Ricks, Jr
Chevrolet
Buck Jordan
West Lockhart
Ricks
Montgomery Ward
Texas
LSDA
AH Mobair
Daysie Byler
Retail Mechants Association
Brady Herald
Blackburn Street
Brady Theatre
Market Steady On Light Run At Heart O Texas Sale
Market stayed steady on light run at the Heart O Texas Livestock Commission Cas sale Tuesday. Demand was good for stocker lambs with prices cattle nearby including 12 to 15.80 for commercial to utility and 14 to 14.50 per head for light calves. Weighing ewes 5.90, hogs top 12.50 per cwt, stocker hogs 9 to 10 cwt, and stocker cows 12 to 15 per head.
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Heart O’ Texas Livestock Commission Cas
Brownwood Naval Reserves Units to Stand Inspection
Officers and men of Brownwood two Naval Reserve Electronics Divisions will face their annual inspection by Eighth Naval District officials on Tuesday night March 20. Cmdr. F. A. Bumgaardner and Lt. Cmdrs John W. Bunting and C. t. Feidhaus will supervise the review at Brownwood facilities serving West Central Texas Reservists.
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Brownwoods
Naval Reserve Electronics Divisions
Eighth Naval District
Cmdr
C. W. Williams
Brownwood
USN
New Orleans
John W. Bunting
Fort Worth Naval Training Center
C. T. Feidhaus
San Angelo Naval Training Center
Texas
William F. Hill
Williams
Organized Reserve
Organized Naval Reserve
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Sohn, Texas
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Mercury
Jace
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Lee Adams Furniture Store
Reed Steward
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Memphis
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Texas Highway Construction
Crothers Ave
Evers Boot and Saddle Shop
E. Commerce
Lor
Vance Yates
W. M. Deans
Voca
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Boston Street
W. E. Jordan
Commercial National Bank
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Bell’s Feed Store
Amarill
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A. R
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