San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1947 Page: 2 of 8
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Magee left Wednesday morning for
San Marcos for a ten days’ outing
at Camp Rio Vista. They will be
Joined over the week-end by Dr.
Cockerham.
Miss Ruby Ellwond, who Is at-
tending a 'business college in San
Antonio, spent the week-end with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. T.
Ellv/ood.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Miss Cora Belle Allsup spent
Mnday in Corpus Christi, with Lo-
ra Kring.
Mrs. M. M. McWhorter is spend-
ing this week in Corpus Christi
with friends.
C. G. Moody left for San Anton-
io Tuesday, where he will visit his
family and will return .Friday.
Mrs. John T. Conn and family
and grandson of Austin, arrived
Saturday for a few days’ visit with
D. H. Hughes and family.
Mr. and Homer Ford went to the
McOloin ranch in Live Oak Coun-
ty Sunday.
Melvin and Ouida Whltefield. Mr.
and Mrs. Charley Brown and Mrs,
Bentley attended the meeting of
the Church of Christ in Corpus
Christi Monday evening.
John Giles of Encinai, was here
Saturday and Sunday for a visit
with his famly, returning Monday.
E.H. Lewis returned from Flores-
vllle -Thursday, accompanied by
Mrs. Lewis and children, who have
been visiting relatives and friends
j there for several days.
| TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
bdrothy Withers returned
Sealed propels address to A.
M. Weatherly, Mayor, tor furnish-
ing bond, labor and materials for
the construction of
Proposed Improvements and Ad-
dition* to Water Distribution Sys-
tem and Sowage Collection System
In the City of Odem will be receiv-
ed at the office of the City Secre-
tary, Odem, Texas until 2 p. rri.
Friday, August 29th, 194T in ae-
cordance with this notice, special
instructions to bidders, proposals,
plans and specifications on file
with the City Secretary of Odem,
Texas, and publicly opened and
read, after which the bids will be
considered by the City Commission
and award of contract made as
soon thereafter as practicable.
A certiiied or cashier's check on
quired to submit prequalification
data^Lt least 72 hours prior to the
opening of bt,ds. Proposals will be
Issued by the engineer upon „ re-
ceipt of the pre-qualification data.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids, to. waive any
or all formalities and to make
award of contract in accordance
with "Special Notice and Instruc-
tions to Bidders." The City will
for the amount of not less than
five per cent (6%) of the iotal bid
as a guaranty that If awarded the
contract, the bidder will promptly
enter Into a contract and execute
a performance bond of One Hun-
dred Per Cent (100%) of the con-
tract price. •
Plans. specifications, proposal
forms. Special Notice and instruc-
tion to Bidders, bond and contract
forms, may be seen and examined
at the office of the City Secretary,
Odem, Texas or at the office of Jas.
V. Gurnutte, Consulting Engineer,
1615 Transit Tower, San Antonio,
Texas. Additional plans may be se-
cured by depositing $15.00 with the
engineer. This deposit will not be
*2-2tc.
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PHONE 274
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Patricio County), Texas, under the Act of Congress of Mar-ta \ 1*79.
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sMhmries. Any erroneous reflection upon the character or standing of any
hSStrtdnal published In these columns will be cheerfully corrected upon Iti
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at members of your family away for a visit Such assistance will help to
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Did you know that Callahan’s Chiro-
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Sane, Sensible way to improve your
Health or keep that good Health which
you now enjoy.
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We can handle most conditions with
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relief.
Miss
from Aransas' Pass Tuesday.
('has. Hilton and Gus Blrkner
made a business trip to Woods boro
Tuesday.
. ’George BeeVeir left on Saturday
I for/ Douglas. Arizona, where he will
[make a month's visit with his par-
; ents,
n have
(Taken from the files of the San
Patricio County News)
| PROVE THIS TO YOURSELF NOW
t Call 128 for appointment. Office over
t Moody’s Drug Store
Mi and Mrs: . Ijo.v Jack-
als (heir guests. Milton Jai kson and
Miss Susie Jackson of Houston.
L. it Parker and family., left, on
\\u ineol.ay for a several day’s visit
fo Port Lavaca. Texa-js, their form-
.'•r i'.onv’. :
- Mrs. M Tiiekor of. Beevllle is tie;
guest1, of, her , daughters this week,
Mes.lames Jo. Franklin and George
(look.
Mis/ •>; H. Tally nil daughter of
McAllen are the guests of her par,
ents. Mr. une Mrs. C. L. Smith.
.Born: To Mr and Mrs. W. K. Cus-
ter. on Tuesday. August 8th, 1922,
an, - S-pound/-girl. „
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of new paint and reinforced
roofing.
Mr. YV. \V. Brown is on a three
day business ti'ip to Lufkin.
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In tn :itin-g symptoms IMPET-
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Minor Burns, Eczema,, and other
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PHONE 154
the only fighter to hold
siMuumEousiy,
. Besides a telephone instru-
ment, we need cables and
switchboards to furnish tele-
phone service.
Armstrong resigned
his featherweight
championship in
1938 and the tille
went to Joey
Archibald after he
outpointed Mike
Bellolse Ortolter 17,
1938.
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Tracy, James F. San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1947, newspaper, August 14, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth718244/m1/2/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sinton Public Library.