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City of Marfa, Texas Certificate of Special Assessment

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Certificate of Special Assessment against Ida A. Avant regarding the improvement of Lincoln Street in Marfa, Texas. The certificate is a contract for Dozier Construction Company of Austin, Texas, to repair the street.

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1 p. ; 60 x 24 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. February 9, 1931.

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Certificate of Special Assessment against Ida A. Avant regarding the improvement of Lincoln Street in Marfa, Texas. The certificate is a contract for Dozier Construction Company of Austin, Texas, to repair the street.

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1 p. ; 60 x 24 cm.

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City of Marfa, Texas Certificate of Special Assessment, legal document, February 9, 1931; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth88274/: accessed January 21, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

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