Kerr County Sealed Bids For Court House and Jail
Kerr County invites sealed bids for a new court house and jail. Bids due by 10 am July 12 1926 with cashiers checks of 5000 for general bids and 5 percent for sub contracts. Plans available after June 10 1926 at Kerr County Clerk and Adams Adams Architects San Antonio. Wallace County Judge cautions bids may be rejected.
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Kerr County
Commissioners’ Court
Adams & Adams, Architects
San Antonio
Texas
Wallace
Dripping Springs Road Realigned For Safer Route
An appropriation is secured to realign the Fredericksburg to Austin State highway through the northern end of Hays County. The project will remove dangerous curves near Dripping Springs, improving highway safety. Commissioner Martin will oversee the work.
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San Marcos
Fredericksburg
Austin
Hays County
Dripping Springs
Martin
State Takes Over Road Maintenance in Most Counties
The San Antonio Evening News reports that with contracts expiring June 15, the State Highway Department assumes maintenance in 21 counties. Freestone Orange and Jefferson counties remain under local control.
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San Antonio Evening News
State Highway Department
Freestone
Orange
Jefferson
Highway maintenance contracts expire in July and August
Freestone contracts end July 1 while Orange and Jefferson end August 1. After expiration the highway department will assume maintenance. On Aug 1 all maintenance work will be handled by the department. Counties with expirations today include Harris Galveston Limestone Cass Bowie Brazoria Franklin Harrison Hopkins Houston Johnson Leon Montgomery Morris Rains San Jacinto Titus Trinity Upshur Van Zandt and Walker.
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Freestone
Orange and
Jefferson
Highway Department
Harris
Galveston
Limestone
Cass
Bowie
Brazoria
Franklin
Harrison
Hopkins
Houston
Johnson, Leon
Montgomery
Morris
Rains
San Jacinto
Titus
Trinity
Upshr
van Zandt
Walker
Paving of Martindale Road Completed in San Marcos County
Judge Will H. Thompson and Commissioner Will Allbright through the Highway Department oversaw the grading and paving of Martindale Road near Rogers Park using Uvalde asphalt. County Supervisor A. H. Fisher notes it is one of the best county jobs and predicts the city will use Uvalde asphalt in future street work.
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San Marcos
Will H. Thompson
Will Allbright
Highway Department
Martindale
Rogers Park
A. H. Fisher
Be Careful Where You Park Car
City Commissioners passed a new parking ordinance limiting curb parking to the public square and fixing penalties for violations. The measure aims to curb center street parking that blocks traffic and hinders fire apparatus access.
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San Marcos
Boy Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Bandera Pass
Elmer Heinen seventeen? No, 15yearold son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Heinen of the Lytle place near Bandera Pass was bitten by a large rattlesnake last Wednesday evening. He was in serious condition briefly but is now out of danger and recovering. This marks the third rattlesnake bite in the county within three weeks.
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Bandera
Elmer Heinen
Frank J. Heinen
Lytle Place
Bandera Pass
Izaak Walton League Forms Chapter in Bronson Michigan
A new Izaak Walton League chapter was organized in Bronson Michigan last week, signaling local interest in conservation and outdoor ethics. The formation expands regional activity among outdoors and civic groups.
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Bronson, Mich
Fishing Facts and Fancies on the Hill Country
The Hill View Times promotes a fishing page for readers in Texas and nearby states. Local reports note anglers on Johnson Creek and Peder nales River with bass and catfish catches. A motorized Rotor boat is described, and Judge Garrett warns against shore oil pits that could pollute streams and invite lawsuits.
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Texas
Hill View Times
Hill Country
Times
Fishing Party Heads to Medina Lake Camp Trip
A party including Dr. J. M. Van Ness C Beall Wood S D Jackman Alcalde Ellis of San Marcos Robert Miller and Bob Lapelle of Laredo fished at Roscoe Redus camp on Medina Lake for a few days Lonnie Cheatham will supply oats. State game officials announce fish deliveries to public waters within ten days under hatchery supervision.
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Medina Lake
San Marcos
J. M. van Ness
C. Beall Wood
S. D. Jackman
Alcalde Ellis
Robert Miller
Bob Lapelle
Laredo
Roscoe Redus
Lonnie Cheatham
San Saba Star
George Horton
San Saba Chamber of Commerce
Izaak Walton League
T. E. Hubby
PLEA FOR RIGHTS OF FOLLOWERS OF IZAAK WALTON AND PEOPLE OF STATE
Texas attorney writes a plee to the state Supreme Court in State of Texas vs Black Bros et al from Travis County. The case concerns a floating roadway over land to gain a river bed for oil drilling on the Brazos Clear Fork in Stephens County. The brief argues pollution and damage to fish life justify court cognizance.
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Austin
Izaak Walton
United States
Texas
Court of Last
Supreme Court
State of Texas
Black Bros. Et al
Travis County
Clear Fork
Brazos
Stephens County
Black Bros
H. 8S
Garrett
Commonwealth
Leisure as prosperity keynote in hunting and fishing speak
A speaker argues that balanced leisure time drives demand for sporting goods and overall prosperity. He cites Henry Ford on leisure enabling consumption, and warns overproduction harms jobs unless people have time to enjoy outdoors activities.
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Henry Ford
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Rock Drug Store
L. W. McCoy
Prof
Fisherman
J. A. Jackson
Jeweler
Optometrist
Kerrville, Texas
Martindale Road
Kerrville Country
Fisherman’s Paradise
Pampell’s
J. M. Dennis
Chumley
T. O. Powell
Johnson Creek
Ingram
T. O
Sporting Department
Legion
Slim
Record-Courier
Johnson City
Drs. Gregg and
Scott
Pedernales River
Jennie Yett
Lincoln
America
San Saba County
Pneumatic
Bunger & Waring
Sidney Baker
Dowagiacs
Tad Polly
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