See By Inroads of Washington DC Building Boom
A travelogue notes Washington DCs growing construction and influx of people fueling a nationwide tax base while contrasting Southern industrial growth. It recalls stops from Atlanta to Monticello, the Shenandoah Valley, and iconic sites in DC including the Smithsonian and Lincoln Memorial, ending with a teaser for page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Richmond
Virginia
Charlottesburg
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Arlington
Washington, DC
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Smithsonian
Doug Mahon
Senate
Washington Monument
Arlington National Cemetery
National Gallery of Art
Richard Crawley
Trustees mull high bid for Middle School vocational building
School trustees reviewed bids for a new Middle School vocational building after Haco Inc of Odessa submitted a base bid of 50,391, about 25 percent above the 40,000 estimate. Architect John Gary urged negotiation with the low bidder as inflation pushed costs, while a grooming policy change was approved to deemphasize strict rules and leave parental responsibility to supervise student appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haco, Inc
Odessa
Gary and Hohertz
Big Spring
John Gary
Wendell Strahan
City Council Passes Dog Ordinance On First Reading
At Monday night’s meeting the City Council approved a dog ordinance on first reading requiring dogs to be kept off the streets. Councilman Jim Norris introduced it and Don Bryant seconded it after citing damage to a freshly planted lawn. The measure would take effect if second reading passes, with the city manager to determine enforcement costs, possibly adding a new full time employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Norris
Don Bryant
Norris
Lamesa
Lamesa Council Hears on Dog Contract and Airport Projects
The council notes the SPCA has not returned its dog pickup contract and no penning wire ordered. It approves north south runway seal coating with $11,500 cost, half funded by county, and reviews federal aid for airport improvements with a $299,610 project costing $12,455 city share. The Lions share will come from federal and state funds. costs have risen $150,000 since planning. A Lamesa Cable TV franchise request is withdrawn after a court ruling. length to be decided by Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPCA
Lamesa
Lamesa Cable TV
Paul Edgman
Lamesa Cable TV Co
City Council
McDaniel Retires as Lamesa Postmaster After 35 Years
A.J. McDaniel retires as Lamesa postmaster after 35 years with the postal service including WW II duty. He reflects on the move from personal service to mechanization, remaining active in civic groups and church, and plans continued community involvement after leaving the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. McDaniel
Lamesa
McDaniel
Postal
Lubbock
Owen Taylor
Dawson County Library Board
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Roundup Club
United Fund
First Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Texas
South
Burlington Mills
Dan River
Western Electric
Jackson
Miss
Atlanta
Greenville
S C
Spartanburg
Greensboro
N.C
Lake Martin
Montgomery
Ala
Hartwell Reservoir
Carolina
Katherine's Kitchen
Anderson
S.C
Appomattox
Walter Buckel
America
Johnny Lee Williamson
North 4Th and Main Street
Cr. Painter
Williamson
Painter
Medical Arts Hospital
R.B. Snead Construction Company of
E.D. Snody Construction of
Midland
Eiland Lumber Company of
Bill Reid
Bob Capps
Ane
South Bryan Street
Tony Chavez
Antonio Enriques
Enriques
Lamesa Ambulance Service
Verlon
N. 20Th
Mike
Texas Tech
Nancy Simmons
Jan Ash
Austin
Gerald Leon Cantrell
South Dallas
South Lynn
Joe Stone
Britt Trucking Company
DPS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!