Highway bids invited for vast Virginia road projects
Sealed bids are due at the Virginia Department of Highways in Richmond by 10 00 A M on Friday July 27 1956 for multiple projects including Rt 675 676 611 635 638 616 606 631 603 667 630 640 602 610 603 606 610 621 and others totaling improvements with 16 and 18 inch soil aggregate bases and concrete elements. Plans and specs are on file at the Richmond and local district offices. Bid guaranty required as certified check or bid bond per the 1954 highway specs. The commission may reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities.
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Department of Highways
Central Highway
East Broad Street
Richmond
Virginia
Brunswick
Meherrin River
Buchanan
Whitewood
W. Va
Craig
Barpours Cr. P.O
Fairfax
Belle Haven
Snowden
Fauquier
Elk Run
Somerville
Fluvanna
Central Plains
Warren Mill
S. of Toano
King & Queen
S.T
Mascot
Coldwater
Mecklenburg
Allens Creek
Nansemond
Int
Chuckatuck
Hobson
Pr. Edward
Bit. S. T
Rappahannock
S. T
Rappahannock River
Rockbridge & Augusta
Raphine
Steeles Tavern
Stafford
Potomac Run
Surry
Oak Hill Corner
Wise
Pr. Anne
L. PF. Borings
Lynnhaven Inlet
Amelia & Chesterfield
Bridge
E. Amelia Co
Chesterfield
Charlotte
Keysville
Goochland
C. H
Rockingham
Elkton
Salem
Pave. & Inc
Water St
Elm St
Alleghany
Mi. E
Mi. W
Caroline
Hanover
Spotsylvania
Mathews
Susan P. O
Port Hayward
City of Hopewell
Appomattox River Bridge
Dickenson
W. B. Mac
N. Russell Co
Smyth
Marion
Sugar Grove
City of Norfolk
L. F. Borings
Tidewater Drive
Appomattox River
Richmond & Local District
Va. Department of Highways
Va. Dept. of Highways
Ground Observer Corps Seeks Civilian Volunteers
Startling as it may seem one warning call from a civilian could save a city. The U S Air Force needs volunteers for the Ground Observer Corps to monitor for Soviet bombers. Serve only a few hours weekly with Air Force members and the community. Public service notice in cooperation with The Advertising Council.
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U.S. Air Force
Ground Observer Corps
Air Force
Daily Crossword Across Clues Puzzle Scramble
A scrambled crossword clue list with across and down entries from a newspaper page. Several entries show garbled letters and misread terms but indicate standard puzzle layout, with clues like Mince, Native of Arabia, and God of the artistic sky, alongside various errors and misprints.
Market Quotations New York Stocks Drift Higher In Quiet Trade
The stock market edged up slightly in quiet early trading led by fractional gains for Phillips Petroleum and several major names. Standard Oil New Jersey Texas Co and Royal Dutch advanced marginally while copper issues varied on broker sentiment after smelter price cuts and Phelps Dodge move. Anaconda and Kennecott eased as buyers watched the market.
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New York
Phillips Petroleum
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Texas Co
Royal Dutch
Phelps Dodge
International Nickel
Anaconda
Kennecott
Grain futures hold firm amid erratic Chicago open
Chicago Board of Trade opening shows active dealings with mixed prices across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. July prices range from 2.07 to 2.70 for key futures while September and later contracts hover around 2.49 to 2.70 for soybeans and grains. Lord prices press near 11 dollars for nearby months.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Lord
Baltimore Market Trusts Livestock and Produce Prices
Prices for apples beans potatoes and sweet potatoes remain varied with some gains and steady to weaker markers. Poultry supplies steady with strong demand for good quality. hogs, cattle, and sheep show general activity with mixed weights and few high sales noted.
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Baltimore
Bkts
Bu Hpr Md
Usls
Del
Cobblers
Reds
White Rock
USDA
Agriculture Market Reports From Winchester and Harrisonburg
The market notes show steady or slightly rising conditions for broilers and fryers with limited heavy chicken supplies and good demand. Farm prices and egg grades are listed for Winchester and Harrisonburg, detailing Grade A large to medium and various breeder and turkey categories with price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Toms Harrisonburg
BBC Ie
Local Market Prices Reported For Feed And Grain
Local markets list daily feed and grain prices including mixed feed at 3.45 per 100 lb and egg mash at 5.30 per 100 lb. Wheat at 1.90 per bushel No 2 yellow corn at 1.70 per 15 percent or less flow at retail flour 100 lb bags 6.80.
Shawnee Fire Department and Auxiliary Plan July Yard Party
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary meet to finalize plans for the Brakeblok plant yard party on July 28. Dinner starts at 5 p m with fried chicken and country ham served by the auxiliary. proceeds support department activities.
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Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
Brakeblok
Pineville Moves Toward Completion of New Fire Hall
The report notes progress as the Pineville fire hall, currently under construction, advances toward completion. Construction details and timelines are limited in the readable text.
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Pineville
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Pittsylvania
S.C.L. Gretna
E.C.L. Marion
Page
Shenandoah
Bit
Grundy
Vansant
Bedford
Lynchburg
Coleman Falls
ox @ public service
The
Advertising Council
Daily Crossword
Arabia
Highboy
Dart
Man
Wakstows
Tally
Burdene
Tahiti
Ukraine
Wall Street
Chicago Grain
Augusta
Chevrolet
Loudoun St
Investors Loan Corp
Loudoun Pl
Worthington
O'Connell
Wolfe St
America
Isplay
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