County to build infirmary and caretaker annex at Columbus Texas
Colorado County Texas invites bids for a one story infirmary and a five room caretaker annex on county land. County supplies building materials and supervision. bidders supply labor. Separate bids required for Items 1 and 2 6. combo bid allowed. Plans available from County Clerk. deposit 10 or 100 dollars per set. Bonds or certified checks required. county may reject all bids. August 2, 1838.
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Rainer
Weimar
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Columbus
James F. Houlihan
Colorado County
Bidders Notice for Camp Swift Officers Quarters Dismantling
Sealed proposals will be read by Colorado County Commissioners Court at the County Courthouse in Columbus Texas until 10 00 am September 24 1948 for dismantling a two story frame officers quarters at Camp Swift Texas and moving usable material to the County Farm and Home near Columbus for an infirmary and home for indigent aged persons with completion in sixty days from bid acceptance. County to transport materials to the site. Further particu-
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Commissioners’ Court
Colorado County
Texas
Columbus
Camp Swift
Particu
Colorado County road resurfacing bids sought in 1948 notice
Sealed proposals will be received by the Commissioners Court of Colorado County Texas at the County Courthouse in Columbus until 10 00 am October 11 1948 for four items including resurfacing the Columbia School Bus Loop four miles south of Columbus, resurfacing Garwood loop on Arthur Hastedt and Main Streets, repairing base and resurfacing Nada road to the Catholic Cemetery, and repairing Main Street at Rock Island. Plans are at the County Engineer's Office. Bids must include a 5 percent performance bond. county may reject any or all bids. Colored County September 14 1948.
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Commissioners Court of Colorado
County
Texas
Columbus
Columbia
Garwood
Arthur Street
Hastedt Street
Main
Nada
Cntirery
Rock Island
Colorado County
James F. Houlihan
Colored County
Commissioners’ Court of
Weir
Frelsburg Road
Frelsburg
Austin
Bids Sought For County Road Projects In Columbus Texas
Colorado County Commissioners seek bids by 10 00 am October 11 1948 for two road jobs on Frelsburg Road near Frelsburg to Austin County line three point four miles asphalt surface and gravel base repairs with five wood bridges to be rebuilt. Plans and specifications at County Engineer's office in Columbus.
Mrs Martin Welcomes Granddaughter Elaine Drycella Bouchillon
Mrs W B Martin returned from Houston after meeting her new granddaughter Elaine Drycella Bouchillon daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Bouchillon The infant born September 12 at St Josephs Infirmary weighed eight pounds five ounces She is grandchild to Mr and Mrs S H Bouchillon of Houston and Mr and Mrs W B Martin of Eagle Lake Walter Braden Jr of Nada returned to College Station for his second year of studies His mother and grandmother accompanied him then visited Granger Mr and Mrs Woodrow Glueck and baby are visiting relatives The Gluecks plan to return to Texas University He is the former Miss Lether Wright of Eagle Lake
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Bouchillon
Walter Braden, Jr
Nada
College Station
W. 4
Braden
A. J. Lichnoytsky
Thhen
Granger
Woodrow Glueck
Baby
Glueck
Bis
Texas University
Mr. Glueck
Lether- Wright
Eagle Lake
Heloise Brown To Preside At Women's Meeting In Chicago
Heloise Brown of Houston and Evelyn Forsyth of Grand Rapids will preside over the joint annal meeting of the American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Society of Women Accountants in Chicago September 17 to 19. Brown, a Houston CPA and former Eagle Lake High School graduate, has held multiple leadership roles in CPA groups and was the first woman in Houston to receive a CPA certificate.
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American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Society of Women Accountants
Chicago
Illinois
Heloise Brown
Houston
Texas
Evelyn Forsyth
Grand Maids
Michigan
Miss Brown
Eagle Lake High School
Arkansas
Lovett Abercrombie & Company
City National Bank
Baptist Ordains Deacons Sunday at First Church
The First Baptist Church will ordain three congregants Ro Duncan J C Lockwood and L E Henry to the office of Deacon in a 3 PM Sunday service on September 19. The ordination council includes Pastor Rev Albert Brown and several visiting ministers with deacons present. Music will accompany the service and community attendance is requested.
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The
First Baptist Church
Ro Duncan
J. C. Lockwood
L E. Henry
Albert Brown
W. L. Crouch
Palacios
Joe Lave
Columbus
S. A. Inman
el Campo
Paul Stevens
Wharton
Brown
Calf Sale Honors Boys Calves Show Stronger This Year
Nine calves sold to a total of 3625.50 with Dan Gertson leading as champion after feeding Red Chain seeds. Local clubs praised improvement over last year under Lissie men guidance as exhibitors and merchants donated prizes and gear for winners and participants.
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Dan Gertson
James Adkins
Arthur Anderson
Lester Herman
Gayle Thomas
Claude Briggs
John Adkins
Universal Supply Company
Mill Funeral Home
J. B. Smith Co
Local club sale prints credited to Pete Gertson Lissie
Printed sale notices for the club appeared through the courtesy of Pete Gertson of Lissie, presenting the event details and asking supporters to participate.
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Pete Gertson
Lissie
AAA to Make Rice Loans and Purchase Agreements for 1948
Rice loans and purchase agreements will be available through the county AAA office for rice farmers on the 1948 crop. The office is ready to issue Purchase Agreements for rice, but loans will take at least two weeks. Sign a Purchase Agreement by January 31, 1949 to secure the price support. selling rice remains at the farmer’s option. CARD OF THANKS Our heartfelt appreciation... for kindnesses and sympathy during the death of our Father W. A. Crow.
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AAA
Commodia Credit Corporation
W. A. Crow
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Wharton Electric & Plumbeng
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National Business Week
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Southville
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