Gibb Gilchrist Engineering Texas Road Plans
The article profiles state engineer Gib Gilchrist as the decisive figure behind Texas highway policy. It highlights his deep knowledge of roads, his firm yet genial leadership, and his role in denying or approving community appeals. It notes his notable impact on West Texas and Highway 70 at Bronte.
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Gibb Gilchrist
Gib Gilchrist
Mr. Gilchrist
Texas
Gilchrist
West Texas
Bronte
Brings Good News From Washington
L T Youngblood returned from a Washington trip with UCRA backing and optimism that a full federal survey of the Colorado river watershed will start by October 1. Mayor Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo and Marvin Nichols of Fort Worth accompanied him. Mrs. Forest Clark and Uncle Doe Percifull visit Amarillo relatives while Uncle Doe plans to stay there. County Agent H E Smith sent a dollar bill to the editor with a smile and thanks.
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L. T. Youngblood
Washington
Mr. Youngblood
UCRA
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Marvin Nichols
Fort Worth
Youngblood
Colorado River
Forest Clark
Doe” Percifull
Amarillo
H. E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Knierim’s Vision Helped Build Highway 70 in West Texas
The article honors Bob Knierim for his long effort toward the completion of all weather highway 70. It credits him with dreams of flying like birds and connects his work with uniting the northwest and northland to Montezuma land. His contributions extend beyond highway 70 to broader West Texas development.
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Coke
Bob” Knierim
Mr. Knierim
Great Northwest
Northland
West Texas
Ballinger Group Plans Highway 70 Celebration
In Bronte, Ballinger Chamber secretary Doug Motley says local highway enthusiasts from Ballinger Coke county and the Ballinger highway committee will join Bronte Sweetwater San Angelo and others to celebrate the completion of Highway 70. He notes the road will aid Bronte Coke county and West Texas and hopes Highway 209 in Bronte is completed someday.
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Doug” Motley
Ballinger
Miss Virginia Youngblood Returns from Baylor University
Miss Virginia Youngblood has returned from Baylor University in Waco where she studied the past year. She graduated at the close of the university term.
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Virginia Youngblood
Baylor University
Waco
Youngblood
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