U. S. Soldiers' Home sale in Washington nets high totals
Farm equipment sold on the second and final day of the dispersal raised 24 430 dollars, while the Holstein cattle sale Monday topped 77 000 dollars. Auctioneered by Emmett R. Bowlus, with Barker managing, the event drew farmers including Frederick County bidders. The sale supported a plan for a new VA hospital on the Soldiers' Home farm.
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Washington
Howard C. Barker
Frederici
Frederick Countians
Virginia
Frederick County
Maryland
St. Mary’s County
Barker
Emmett R. Bowlus
R. L. Kelly
Israel
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County Roads Budget Up as Repairs Sought
County Engineer Roger H. Willard told the Roads Board last night that about 50 000 dollars more should be budgeted for mainte nance of roads with total maintenance cost estimated at 220 000 dollars up from 170 000 dollars in 1950 Winter damage blamed for the rise He projects total revenue at 703 000 including 503 000 state gasoline tax 140 000 federal funds 45 000 county levy and 14 000 from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Four more construction projects were approved for 1951 plus list of 1950 projects to be completed and 41 000 additional federal funds available for other projects Existing and new projects cover roads bridges and related work including the Monocacy crossings and Ballenger Creek bridge replacement.
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Roads Board
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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Bolivar-Myersville Road
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Marble Quarry
Pleasant View Road
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Hyattstown
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Bridge painting and road contract funds approved
The board authorized painting the Bullfrog bridge over the Monocacy and the attorney to collect $1,500 owed for the Johnsville Ladiesburg road construction. Residents agreed to cover the cost as part of the project, noting the payment is still unpaid.
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Johnsville
Ladiesburg
Few County Bridges Strong Enough Says Roads Official
Annapolis March 20 Roger H Willard Frederick County roads engineer told a Senate committee that only 30 percent of county bridges are prepared for legal truck loads in Maryland. The county may have to post bridges to enforce limits.
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Annapolis
Roger H. Willard
Frederick County
Senate
Maryland
Bridge weight limits discussed at Judiciary Committee
Willard told a Judiciary Committee hearing that many bridges are being inspected and posted quickly. He cited a floor beam near Emmitsburg that bent dangerously under a load of cement blocks recently, underscoring safety concerns.
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Willard
Judiciary Committee
Emmitsburg
Texas League batters stay constant through season record
Two Texas League clubs completed a season without changing their batting order or der. The 1922 Fort Worth Panthers were the first to do so, followed by the 1930 Wichita Falls team.
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Wichita Falls
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