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Friday, February 16, 1951
THE CALDWELL NEWS
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Pictured above is young Denial.I
Fred Nurville with his firHt birth-
day cake. He is the second Hon of
^ ^Tech. Sgt. and Mr*. Cecil R. N<>.-
% ^'ille and the grandnon of Mr. und
Mrs. Lon Norville of this city and
Mr and Mrs. W. Wolters of Lewi*-
ville. His older brother, Rodney
Lon, will be four years old in
June.
Their mother will In- remembered
V,l>> friend* here as Mir P«'gK.v
Wolters, who taught in (,'uldweil
High School.
0 9 The Norville.'. reside near San
Francisco, where Tech. Sift. Nor-
ville iit stationed.
ODSTKl'IL-CAKLSON WEDDINC
HELI) IN WASHINGTON
The marriage of Misa Lillian
UUstrcil, daughter of Mr. and Mr*.
J* V. Odstrcil of this city and
2 Cpl. Adrian B. Carlson, son of Mr.
Carl Carlson of Rifle, Colorad ,
took place Sunday, February 4, in
the Presbyterian Church in Taco-
ma, Washington. The R v. S. R.
Klein officiated at the ceremony.
0 Their only attendant* were Mi<u
Jieverly Goodman and Pvt. Joe
Uiair.
The bride was dressed in winter-
white and wore accessories in
brown. Her corsage was of whit*
carnations. Miss Blair wore a dress
f pale blue and her accessories in
lark. Her corsage wits of pink
carnations.
The couple will make their home
it Tacoma. Washington.
Snook Young Peoples
Class Enjoys Party
The Young Peoples Class of the
C. M. B. Church of Snook enjoyed
a Valentine party Friday night,
February 8.
After various gamos were played
refreshments consisting of ice
«ream, cookies, and soda water
wire served to the following. Mar-
tin Jakulnk, Alice Slovacek, Rul> n
Nedbalek, Lydia Kovar, Henry
Va.iilak, Edward Ptacek, Johnnie
Junek, Hubert Jakubik, Harry Ko-
var, Lydia Mae Vojdak, Herbert
Set'csta, Otis Fields, Leroy Jaku-
bik, Frances Macik, Robert Sebes-
ta, Bennie Gerzik, Moody Fauat,
Mrs. Ed Ptacek, Mrs. Albina Ru-
bach, and Doris Kubicek. —Re-
ported by Doris Kubicek.
USED CAR
HEADQUARffcRS
;
Cub Scout Pack Meet
«Is Held Monday
•
. The monthly C>ib Sc.«ut pai-k
mi tin* f i Cub S ..iit puck 27n
was li>-lil Monday night Feltruat
fith •' the MelhiMÜKi f'hurrh, th*
K|>on i>ring Institution for 'hr C'tb
Si outs of Caldw ci The theme >•(
lie delayed Jir nary pack meeting
was "Rivers" I en one hail ns their
finer of study the Colorado river,
^.rtd den two had for their study
the Brazos river Each den jthvp
a history of the river, some of
the town* along the river and the
value of the river U> the people
A few acouta and their parent*
were absent due to sickness.
^ The February pack meeting is
a'o be a Blue and Gold party with
all Cubs and their parents having
the evening meol together. This
pack meeting will be held Monday
night February 2Sth at 7.90 p. m.
Reported by Cubaiaater J. Mal-
víe. Hare.
Use Clsssified Ads.
VIC BARNETT
1050 ("ust Deluxe Tudor, radio
Heater and overdrive $18'.*5
1950 Chev. Convertible,
Radio and heater 1796
104 Ford Custom, Tudor,
Radio and heater 1395
1 l*4t- Plymouth Fordor
Radio 1045
1948 Studebsker, 1 -ton truck 795
1940 Ford Coupe 895
1931 Ford Modal A Roadster 135
Cade Motor Company
"Your Friendly Ford Dealer"
Caldwell, Tosas
tena fboK-to™*Mbus
■tsAmúS
Fresh Dressed Fryers 55c lb.
] Tunales, Gebhardt's, each 15c
Cotfee, Admiration, pkg. 85c
¿ Coífee, Bright & Early, pkg. 83c
SUGAR... Imperial —
10-lb. bag 93c; 5-lb. bag 48c
,Crisco, 3-lb can $1.09
Crustine and Mrs. Tucker, 3 lbs. 97c
Washing Powders, any brands 35c
VALIGURAS'
FOOD MARKET
206 W. Hwy 21 Phone 305
Progress Report & Future Plans
Number 2
SUMMARY —
An stated in the first report, Burleson County has
554 miles of road to maintain and improve. Included are
125 (approx.) miles of Designated Bond Roads and 429
miles of lateral Roads. Many miles of the Lateral Road?
have passed the stage of usefulness to the County.
The objects of the County Road Program are:
1. Complete the construction of our Bond Roads,
which will serve as a loundation for future improved net*
work of roads.
2. Maintain and improve mil existing Lateral Roads
so that they will fit into a low maintenance cost road
system.
3. So Plan Nos. 1 and 2 to be executed jointly and
efficiently.
The two systems are being financed separately but
expenses are borne by one fund with appropriate traps-
fers being made from one fund to the other. Thi., h&t
enabled the County to use one force for the accounting
and disbursement of all funds. With the present organi-
zation of an Engineer working under the orders of the
Commissioners' Court and County Judge, work is pro-
gressing at a satisfactory rate.
BOND ROADS
The Designated Bond Roads are being constructed at
an average cost of $5060.00 i>er mile. On this basis the
estimates shown on Table 11 shows the total estimated
cost of the remaining Bond Roads. There may be many
deviations from this figure. It is hoped to cut the cost
by introducing a few changes in construction procedure
and practice. The County Court may be able to give the
State F. M. Highway Program a few miles of our re-
maining roads. This, h wever, is problematical and is not
to be considered in balancing our future costs against re-
maining funds. Table II will show that $68,931.86 of our
assets are invested in construction equipment. Naturally,
the value of such equipment will decrease . . . how much
is very difficult to foresee. The increase of prices and all
costs is directly contrary to the plans of a year ago. As
the cost of living, materials and equipment increases, so
will our cost per mile increase.
At the present time, construction is in progress on
Bond Roads E & F and R. Bond Roads SAN have had
some work done on them (i e. clearing, grubbing, grading
and some structure installations.)
With the above facts in mind the following recom-
mendations are presented to the Commissioners' Court:
1. Plan and gear the Bond Road Program so that
maximum concentration of equipment and labor may be
used. This will fmnw U ? awi .of «fuipment moving
and increase puuuieo use of labor and materials.
2. Construct all roads to point of all weather surface
before any surface treatment of asphalt is used.
LATERAL ROADS
The 429 miles of lateral roads must be maintained
and improved at an approximate yearly cost of $135.00
per mile. Naturally, not all the roads can be improved at
any one time; however, it is planned to use the majority
of existing available funds on permanent improvements
and spend only that necessary on maintenance. It is hoped
by this method to give the county, in future years, a
permanent all weather system of lateral roads. Construc-
tion programs are being prepared for the four precincts
in the county upon recommendations of the respective
Commissioners. Particular attention will be given to the
installation of permanent drainage structures. As these
installations are made, all weather surfaces will be con-
structed in much needed areas. With such a program
costly emergency repairs and hardships can be elemin-
ated.
CONCU SION The above outline and programs is
given as a solution to the road problem in Burleson Coun-
ty. Not all of the work can be done immediately, but will
take years of constant work and planning, and even then
success can be attained only with the concentrated sup-
port and efforts of all involved.
E. E. JOHNSON
Burleson Co. Rd. and Br. Dept.
ROND ROAD STATUS
December 31, 1960
STATE CONTRACT
Total Co.
CoM
Length
Road
Daaign
Mites
Coat Co. Expend.
Tunia 1
L. .
. 11.0 '
_ 62.90 _.
Second Creek „
H . .
. 6.0
_ 0 _
Rita . .... .
0 . .
. 8.8
„l,740.76
Somerville-Wilco ... J . .
. 6.3 ...
__ 162.00 ..„
Cedar Hill
A . .
. 4.0 ...
_3,4 1.72 __
tiUB
T . .
. 4.6 —
_ 128.86 _
TOTALS
1)9,646.(1
125,241.811
COUNTY PROGRAM
Length Coat Percent
Road Design Miles To Date Complete
Frenstat-Spur B 1.20 3,387.49. 100
Deanville-Hovadik C 5.40 25,044.90 100
Snook-Joe Baker D 5.30 32,434.16 100
Birch-Lyons E&F 8.75 22,637.81 55
Somerville-Lyons E 5.00 0.00 0
Deanville-Birch G 5.40 335.40
Cedar Hill-Volney K. 7.80 607.19
Tunis-Snook (Volney) M 9.6 17,412.75
Cook's Point-Tunis N 4.4 4,214.71
Hwy. 21-Near Cedar Creek P 5.4 6,513.96
Hwy. 3C-Chriesman to East Q 4.3 18,264.86
Midway-Chriesman R 5.7 5,196.95
Hwy. 21-Black Jack S 10.6 8,368.79
. 1
1
90
19
72
100
23
13
TOTALS
144,418.97
Total
Est. Coat
3,387.49
25,044.90
32,434.16
40,000.00
25,250.00
27,270.00
39,000.00
19,412.75
22,000.00
9,013.9o
18,264.8'>
22,550.00
63,600.00
347,228.12
TABLE I
Equipment Purchased ....
Deposited with State on
76-26 Contracts
Transfers for Work
Parfofmetf'A'
Meta) GUard Ralis «ntf
Steel Forms
Equipment Hire
Treasurer's Commission
Total Disbursements
Cash Assets
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
BURLESON COUNTY
ROAD ROND ISSUE
Dec. 91, 1960
68,931.86
119,646.61
138,866.28
A
6,609.76
472.60 318,516.01
2,060.16
320,666.17
179,683.83
Less Premium for Bonds
500,150.00
160.00
600,000.00
Present Equipment Value 58,931.86
Cash Assets . : 79,583.83*
Matl. on Hand (Estimated—
includes Br. Steel and
Misc. Matl.) 4,000.00
Total Assets 242,515.69
•Includes two pieces of equipment ordered in 1950 and
paid for after the beginning of 1950-1951 year; one
A C Loader, $9,212.94, and one International Dozer,
$14,445.00.
TABLE 11
Road & Bridge Dept.
Burleson County, Texas
December 31,1950
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Fall, George C. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1951, newspaper, February 16, 1951; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth175947/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.