How the Texas Highway Department Coping With Flood Emergencies
Bruce Boone describes Texas Highway Department response to floods through emergency patrols, rapid deployment, and interconnecting routes. Trucks and men aid relief, deliver medicine and water, and keep traffic moving while repair crews restore infrastructure and protect utility access.
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Texas Highway Department
Bruce Boone
Texas
Highway Department
Austin
State Highway Department
Wichita Falls
Lufkin
Atlanta
San Angelo
San Antonio
Brady
State Health Department
Llano Chamber Appeals Citizens to Join Effort
A local appeal invites Llano town and county residents to join the Llano Chamber of Commerce. The notice lists committees and contact points including Orville Buttery H T Harrison and T J Moore and names businesses such as Watkins Grocery Buckhorn Cafe Watkins Mercantile and Bailey Ratliff Hotel.
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Llano
Chamber of Commerce
Orville Buttery
H. T. Harrison
T. J. Moore
Cardwells celebrate 50th wedding anniversary reunion
W H Cardwell and wife observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a reunion in Llano County. Born February 11 1865 the couple married July 19 1883 along the Red River Oakes Ferry Lamar County Texas. They moved to Howard County 31 years ago marking four generations in the family.
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W. H. Cardwell
Cardwell
Red River
Oakes Ferry
Lamar
Texas
Mr. Cardwell
Nashville
Longview
Road study proves bridge withstood Colorado flood battering
Researchers tested measures to resist drift and swift-water damage. The Colorado City flood uprooted houses and damaged a railway trestle and a cotton compress, but the U S Highway 80 bridge withstood the force and reopened to traffic that same day.
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Colorado City
Austin
Texas
San Angelo
San Saba
Brady
Marble Falls
Bastrop
LaGrange
Colorado Territory
American Legion
Eastern Star Meeting Set at Masonic Temple
Liana Chapter No 216 Order of the Eastern Star holds stated meeting August 14 at 8:60 PM in the Masonic Temple with visitors welcome. Worthy Matron Mrs Lucy Winkel and Secretary Mrs Ona Darnall announce a pinic at the city park featuring numerous members and their families from Liane Big Spring Midland Fort Bliss Roswell Carlsbad Topeka Cherokee and other Texas communities.
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Liana
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lucy Winkel
Ona Darnall
T. Henderson
Henderson
Liane
Karl Henderson
Clyde Winkler
Frank Byers
Mike Bunn
Austin
Mike Dunn
Nan Beard
Big Spring
Hugo Miler
Midland
Richard Kooper
Don Tatum
Burnet
Texas
Don Bearden, Jr
Frances Abbe
Ray
Billie
Mary Frances
W. Db
Walter
Troy
Leo
James
B. L. Curtis
Set. Curtis
Fort Bliss
Hughland Jacks
A. L. Anglin
Roswell
N. M
T . Hogue
Carlsbad
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John Garfield
Gloria Dickson
Lantex Theatre
Ann Sheridan
Corns
Department
Alice Faye
Tyrone Power
Washington Square
al Jolson
Ame
C. P. Gresham
Hatchery
Kian ‘T
Basse Express
Fredericksburg
San Saba, Texas
Union Truck & Transportation
St. Flores St
San Antonio, Texas
of Commerce Roll
Eli Parkhill
E. Chesnut
Watkins Grocery Company
Buckhorn Cafe
Watkins Mercantile Company
A. H. Winkel
The
Acme
W. H. Todd
G. L. Gray
Battery
Service Station
Drs. Hoerster and
Shepperd
the Tot
Bill
Watkins Lange
Premier Granite Company
John Orr
L. C. Brown
J. H. Carter
Harrison Motor Company
Charlie's Variety
Boulder
Robinson Brothers
Llano Grocery Company
A. G. Mueller
A. H. Schoremmer
A. F. Moss
Roy Willoughby
J. W. Winkel
F. H. Westerman
W. H. Cardwells
W. HH. Cardwell
Staley’s
R & Light Company
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