Petry Outlines THC Balanced Highway Plan for Texans
Texas Highway Commission chairman Herbert C. Petry Jr spoke at the Texas Section of the Institute of Traffic Engineers outlining a balanced highway program to serve all Texans. He cited public understanding as key to progress, noting urban freeways vs farm-to-market needs and outlining costs: Farm to Market roads $26,000 per mile, Interstate avg $10 0000 per mile, city Interstate over $1 million per mile. He reported total Texas highway system value at about $4.5 billion and Interstate spending of roughly $1.2 billion to date with projected $2.2 billion upon completion of the 3031 mile system.
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Herbert C. Petry Jr
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Institute of Traffic Engineers
Perry
Petty
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Vyron Payne and children from Cape Kennedy Florida spent the week with W Payne and family. Kenneth Johnson and family from San Mateo were guests of Curtis Jgon and family. their son Greg joined them after a three week visit with grandparents. Also noted is an advertisement for Southland Batteries offering a $10.95 exchange for tractors trucks and cars along with Learn A Well Protected Trade and Austin Barber College details.
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Vyron Payne
Will, Barry and
Ernnest
Cape Kennedy, Fld
W. &. Payne
Kenneth Johnson
Karen and
Elizabeth
San Mateos
Curtis John Gon
Greg
Southland Batteries
Sadler Auto Supply
Austin Barber College
Austin 1
Texas
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San Saba County
Dial
News and Star
New
Star
Alpha Ledge No
Rex V. McCarty
N. G
Roy Teague
Joe Ferrell
R. G. Murray, JR
San Saba Lodge No
Masonic Hall
San Saba Hospital
Scott and White Hospital
Felts
Mary Taylor
Alfie Allen
Ollie Clary
Family
Board of Equalization
San Saba Independent School District
Davenport
Jung
ASB
Justice Pressnet
San Baba
John H. McRorey
San Saba
Nem Flokups
Automotive
Bagley Chevrolet CO
GMC
Brady Highway
San Saba Tractor Company
Kwik Kar Wash
Dallas- Texas
Jerome Collect
3Ains Radio
Nane
Lip
Tion & Rwice
3Agley Chevrolet CO
Golding Motors
Beauty Shop
Holland's
Tfe
Fred
Smith
Jack Edwards
Worth Sham
Ragsdale's
Joe Ragsdale
Martin Crutsinger
Clell Crockett
Harkey Bros
Jimmy” Harkey
Phi
Elvin Harkey
Nie
Buddy Priest
West &Faubion
W. Barbee
Brady
Ragsdale’s
Bates Bros
Richland Springs
Feads & Seeds
Edgar Sander
Hartley‘s
Gage Plumbing
Everett & Booker Laundry
Gale
T. K. Dismuke
RCA
Fair Haven
Hale Haven
Cockrell’s Riverside Nursery
Goldthwaite
Central Texas
Ee Seize
Frank
Harry’s Fabric
Roy Ragsdale
Icall
Sporting Goods
Rader Dick
Jess Askey
H.p. Evinrude
Carey Franklin
Cherokee
W. L. Smith
Llano
Herb Taylor
Real Estate
Commerce
Colorado
West & Faubion
Chad
Maas
Petry
THC
Carters Rubber Cement
Listo
Bostitch
Manila
Markwell Moisteners
Paul Wallace
Will
The
Bend Church OF Christ
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