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For a Greater, Better Palacios Country—-Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Living
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
PALACIOS, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1930
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PALACIOS
PROGRESS OF INTRA-COAS-
TAL CANAL
A report in the progress being made
in developing the Intra-Coastal Canal
was made Monday by Roy Miller, ac-
tive vice president of the canal asso-
ciation.
The report follows:—
Abstracts of title to rights of way
have been approved on that portion
of the Morgan City-Vermillion River
section of the canal in Louisiana from
Weeks Bayou to the Vermilion River,
approximately 38 miles, nnri bids for
construction work will be advertised
for at once. This leaves only a stretch
of approximately 28 miles from Mor-
gan City to the Vermilian yet to be
placed under contract in order to in-
sure the completion of the canal via
the Plaquemine route to the Texas
line. In other words, with the letting
of the contract referred to and the
completion of rights of way on the sec-
tion from Morgan City to Weeks Bay-
ou, we are assured of the completion
of the canal via the Plaquemine route
to the Sabine district in prabably less
than two years time.
For a considerable portion of the
distance from Morgan City to Weeks
Bayou, the canal will follow existing
natural waterways, which will greatly
minimize the extent of actual con-
struction work. A change of route in
St. Mary Parish, which will straighten
the canal and shorten the distance
approximately four miles, has made
necessary the securing of new rights
of way. This work is progressing sat-
isfactorily and the section will doubt-
less be ready for advertising in the
near future.
With the letting of the contract
from Weeks Bayou to the Vermilion,
above referred to, we shall have 120
miles of the canal under actual con-
struction in Louisiana. No work is
necessary from the Calcasieu to Port
Arthur, since the canal will follow the
existing 30-foot channel approximate-
ly 50 miles.
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Progress Is Made.
Progress is being made on the two
sections already under contract Ver-
milion to the Mermentau, 45.3 miles,
and from the Mermentau to the Cal-
casieu, 36.5 miles. Nine dredges are at
work and final completion of both sec-
tions is anticipated within 16 or 18
months.
Commencement of construction work
on the section from Port Arthur to
Galveston Bay, in the near future, is
assured. Specifications covering Jeff-
erson and Chambers counties have
been approved by the chief of engin-
eers, and the district engineer is now
prepj.ring to advertise for bids. Sat-
isfactory progress in completing rights
of w ly along Bolivar Peninsula in
Galveston County continues, with the
assurance that all conveyances will
be on hand in the near future so that
construction work also can be com-
menced at the Galveston end of this
section.
Progress is being made in the direc-
tion of completing rights of way on
the section from New Orleans to Mor-
gan City, known as the Harvey route.
Practically all conveyances covering
Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes are
on hand, and the situation in Terre-
bonne Parish has been clarified by the
action of the governor of Louisiana
in promising state aid in meeting the
unusual burden which this parish has
been called upon to bear, incident to
the construction of rights of way. The
business interests of New Orleans are
co-operating substantially in the solu-
tion of the problem.
A determined effort is being made
to expediate the securing of rights of
way on the section from Galv aton
south to Corpus Christi. The commis-
sioners court of Galveston County has
agreed to secure the rights of way
through that county to the Brazoria
County line. A committee is now at
work in Brazoria County and an effort
is being made to hasten completion
of the work from Galveston to the
Rrazos River, which has been desig-
nated as an independent section and
upon which construction can be begun
when rights of way have been ob-
tained. The distance from Galveston
to Freeport, on the Brazos, is 45.7
miles.
Work Is Pushed.
The next section, which is known
as No. 8, extends t'iroigh Brazoria
and Matagorda counties to Portsmouth
or Palacios Point, on Matagorda Bay,
a distance of 61.9 miles. Everything
posisble is being done to expediate
the securing of rights of way for this
section.
On section No. 9, from Portsmouth
or Palacios Point, to Corpus Christi,
a distance of 96.1 miles, practically
no right of way problems are involv-
ed, since the canal will follow the shal-
low waters of the various bays along
OBITUARY OF
J. W. CRAWFORD
By DR. T. F. DRISKILL
The many friends of J. W. Crawford
for quite awhile, realized that the end
was near at hand, yet, death always
brings a certain shock to the loved
ones and the friends of the deceased.
It has been the writer's pleasure to
County Primary
Closed Saturday;
Big Vote Polled
Locf.1 politics are over for two years
at least, as far as county and precinct
offices are concerned. The contest came
Colorado Baptist
Association Will
Meet Here Tues.
know Brother Crawford for many j to a close with Saturday's election,
year, even before he, (the writer,)
was married. Our first acquaintance
came through the Y. M. C. A. and the
S. S. work, for his zeal knew no
bounds in those lines. At that time
oui religious activities brought us in
which passed off very quietly. The
sheriff's race, with three candidates,
County Judge, two, treasurer; four,
attorney, two, and district clerk, two,
were the only contested ones in this
precinct. Commissioner George Har-
close relationship and sympathy. Then | '"'son having no opposition, and the
a few years elapsed and it was my, vote cast in some respects was a sur-
privilege to locate in Corsicana, when | Prlse to many.
I became the family dentist for all \ Tabulated official returns will be
the years that he remained in that found on this page.
city. ———
On locating in Corsicana we found our visitors to Palacios were imbued
no organized Christian Church, and j with the same spirit it would be a won-
for six months or more, because of j derful place.
such friends as Brother and Sister i The fine tribute in attendance of our
Crawford and others that we former- | business melli and 1 may sayi of the
ly knew, it was our pleasure to attend | whole c,ty> at the funeral service
the Presbyterian Church with the un- showed the estimate our citizens plac-
derstanding that at the proper timejed upon j w Crawford after fif_
we would likely have an organization, j teen years sojournning with ua. Yes,
Then when I opened an independent ■ every busines8 house in tho city clos_
Mission for Sunday work, Brother
Crawford and his good pastor gave
ed during the funeral hour.
A devoted husband and a kind father
has laid down all his tasks of this life,
i but the loving wife and the faithful
sons and daughters accept with grace
and confidence the promises of Him
who died, but lives for ever and ever
He took great interest in our city more.
us every encouragement. He was a
fine singer, and always co-operated in
our protracted meeting as well as in |
other churches of the city the same as
if it were his own congregation.
schools, and he was always up to date
in civic matters. As a business man,
he ran a large and a successful de-
partment store. After several years
elapsed he disposed of his business and
accepted a traveling salesmanship for
the Texas Novelty Advertising Com-
pany of Hillsboro, Texas, L. J. Thomp-
son, president, also editor of the Hills-
boro Evening Mirror. On first coming
to Texas, Mr. Thompson located in
Corsicana and edited a paper there.
Like Brother Crawford he was active
in S. S. a^nd church work and he be-
came""Bo Interested 'in Brother Craw-
ford that when he gave up his Cor-
sicana business, Mr. Thompson lost
no time in trying to interest his friend
ill the Hillsboro enterprise for he felt
that a man like Mr. Crawford would
be a real asset in his new untertaking.
will here quote from Editor Thomp-
son in the Hillsboro Evening Mirror
of April 21. He says of Brother Craw-
ford:—"Ho was a good salesman and
by his talent as such, helped very ma-
terially in establishing the reputation
of his house for fair dealing and
prompt filling of orders. He worked
hard during th week and whereven
the Sunday overtook him he put that
day in Sunday School rallies looking
forward to the next district or State
Convention. He seldom stayed over
Sunday in a town without getting all
the young people of the various
churches of the place in a Sunday
School Rally."
Aftr about fifteen years service for
that company, he resigned and located
in Palacios, where he and his family
have made many, many friends. He
never lost interest in the church and
the Sunday School work, but was
faithful to the end. Brother Crawford's
life furnishes us a fine example of
what all Christians might do, whether
at home or abroad. He was a mission-
ary and a real evangelist when on the
road. He did not wait to be found and
invited to some church, but he worked
up the S. S. and the church and threw
his whole soul into the work. If all
the north shore and will be construct-
ed in such a way as to provide a prac-
tically land-locked waterway for a
large portion of the distance.
The preliminary examination report
on the proposed extension from Cor-
pus Christi to the Rio Grande Valley
is in the hands of the district engineer
at Galevston. Recently, at his request,
we provided the district engineer with
additional information, which took the
form of an exhaustive report prepared
by a traffic expert. This report con-
tained a detailed analysis of tonnage
figures and showed conclusively and
accurately the extent of the savings
in freight charges which would accrue
to the valley territory as a result of
the construction of the canal. We have
every confidence in our ability to con-
vince the engineers that the construc-
tion of this section of the canal is
justified.
Recently an additional allotment of
approximately $1,850,000 for construc-
tion work on the canal was made by
the chief of engineers out of a special
appropriation of $12,000,000 for water-
ways contained in a deficiency bill
passed by congress a few weeks ago
We have every assurance that am
pie funds for construction will be made
available as rapidly as contracts upon
the various sections of the canal are
made.—Houston Chronicle.
The following notes will further em-
phasize the foregoing:—
J. W. Crawford was born in Fay-
ettevillc, Arkansas, March 2, 1853,
but has lived in Texas the greater part
of his life. He was married to Miss
Emma Shelton in Corsicana, April
20, 1879. To this union were born sev-
en children: Mrs. Charlsie M. Craw-
ford, of Dallas, who passed on to her
reward April 28, 1929; Marion Samuel,
who died in infancy; Mrs. Belma Beall,
of Petrolia; Mrs. Beulah Swofford, of
Hillsboro, Texas; J. Norris Crawford,
of Waxahachie; Raymond S. Crawford,
of San Antonio; and Carlton W. Craw-
ford, of Palacios.
Seventeen grand-children and one
great grand child have blessed their
lives.
Brother and sister Crawford moved
to Palacios in 1912 and have become
much attached to their home here.
Brother Crawford has been an Elder
in the Presbyterian Church for many
year and has been an ardent worker
in tho Sunday School, at one time be-
ing State organizer of Sunday Schools
and has helped establish numerous
Sunday Schools over the State.
Brother Crawford passed to his
Home above April 21st, 1930, at 1:45
a. m.
Brother and Sister Crawford have
been members of the Presbyterian
Church since 1883.
The monthly worker's conference of
the Colorado Baptist Association will
meet with the First' Baptist Church
next Tuesday, May 6th. A program of
interest to everyone has been prepar-
ed, and will begin at ten o'clock. Rev.
T. C. Jester of Houston is to bring
the sermon at eleven thirty.
Colorado Baptist Association in-
cludes Matagorda, Wharton and Colo-
rado counties, and representatives from
Baptist churches all over the Associa-
tion will be present.
We cordially invite all our friends,
Baptists or other wise, to visit us and
enjoy the benefits of the program on
that day.
Carroll B. Ray, Pastor.
Senior Class to
Present Comedy
Friday Evening
"AM I INTRUDING?" MYSTERY
COMEDY, PROMISES MUCH
LAUGHTER & THRILLS
Palacios Girl Makes
Fine Record at John
Tarleton College
Tarleton Station, April 30.—Accord-
ing to an announcement just issued
from the registrar's office at John
Tarleton College, 67 students are on
the honor roll for the six week's per-
iod, ending Saturday. Five students
have straight "A" records; the other
62 made above a "B" in each subject.
Among those making this fine record
is Miss Maxine Price of Palacios.
VOCATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT
April 21 the Twelfth Annual Smith-
Hughes State Contest was held at the
Texas A. & M. College. There were
1600 boys in the contest, representing
over 300 schools from every part of
the State of Texas.
There were three teams entered
from the Department of Vocational
Agriculture of the Palacios High
School. The following boys took part
in the contest:—Walter Snider, Thom-
as Bullock, John Barnett, Ed Barrett,
Fulton Lothridge, Joe Rush, Joseph
Tanner, Burton Duncan and Bob Trull.
The results of all the teams have
not yet been received, but in the gen-
eral shop work our team came out fifth.
In reporting the Junior-Senior ban-
quet last week we stated the banquet
was served by members of the Home
Economics Class under the direction
of Miss Ulrich. We have since learned
that a number of the mothers of mem-
bers of the Junior class assisted in
preparing the menu and that the serv-
ing was done by girls selected from
the eighth and ninth grades. We are
only too glad to make this correction
and give honor to all whom honor is
due.
With dress rehearsal Thursday ev-
ening, the cast of "Am I Intruding?"
concludes a long period of practice.
"Am I Intruding?" is the class play
of the Senior Class of Palacios High
School, and is to be presented this
Friday evening. May 2, at 8:00 o'clock.
It is a mystery comedy in three acts
and promises to hold the audience in
suspense and mix thrills with laugh-
ter from start to finish.
The play will be presented at the
high school auditorium. Reserved seat
tickets are now on sale at fifty cents
each. The price of general admission
will be twenty-five and thirty-five
cents.
THE COLORADO
RIVER BRIDGE
Highway Workers
Are Ordered to Save
Every Tree Possible
Ruthless cutting of trees on the
State Highways must stop, according
to an edict by Gibb Gilchrist, state
highway engineer. Employes of the
state highway department all over the
state have received a circular letter
with regard to the preservation of
trees wherever possible.
"In the future," said the state high-
way engineer's letter, "we will fix the
responsibility on the men in charge of
work for the preservation of trees
along the right of way. We cannot, of
course, save them all, but there is no
excuse for cutting trees along the
right of way which are so located
that they can be saved. Construction
of ditches is not necessarily a reason
for cutting down a beautiful treeras
the ditch in many cases can be di-
verted." '
Mr. Gilchrist instructed the engin-
eers, in making locations for rights
of way, to tie a strip of canvas at the
base of every tree that could be saved,
with the words:—"Do not cut or mu-
tilate this tree—by order of the State
Highway Department," He said the
trees should be located on the plans
with a view to their preservation.
The fine rain, which visited this sec-
tion Monday night has put all our
farmers in a jubilant mood. It was
badly needed in some sections and not
at all unwelcome throughout this en-
tire county. Crops are all coming nice-
ly now and with a continuance of plen-
ty of sunshine and an occasional rain,
there will be no cause for complaint.
The rain was accompanied by a high
wind, but did little or no damage here.
Official Vote of Matagorda County Primaries
Office and Candidate:—
Palacios J
Bay City
1
l
Blessing j
Van Vleck j
Hawkinsville J
tJ
"o
o
Markham !
Pledger I
Caney j
Wadsworth J
Citrus Grove 1
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1
<
Prairie Center!
Midfield 1
Clemville j
Buckeye J
Gulf j
Cedar Lane j
El Maton f
TOTAL
Assessor:—
OSCAR BARBER
320
1029
206
131
86
44
55
107
34
23
99
27
25
19
143
51
17
323
41
41
2821
Attorney:—
W. S. LESLIE
THOS. H. LEWIS
139
156
423
564
79
113
53
63
21
58
23
23
27
24
46
51
25
11
14
7
46
49
17
12
16
6
11
9
62
74
24
26
6
10
179
127
12
27
29
8
1252
1418
County Clerk:—
MRS. RUBY HAWKINS
319
1022
205
129
87
44
55
103
35
23
98
27
24
16
139
48
17
320
41
41
2793
Tax Collector:—
R. A. KLESKA
317
1021
209
128
86
45
55
106
36
23
99
27
25
19
142
50
16
323
41
42
2810
County Judge;—
W. E. McNABB
R. F. ANDERSON
233
82
604
412
208
4
67
55
42
43
24
21
24
31
53
46
26
11
13
10
84
11
21
6
20
6
0
6
105
32
33
14
6
10
316
14
19
22
36
5
1934
841
Sheriff:_
JOE MANGUM
FRANK CARR
TOM EWING
121
79
119
448
275
301
88
61
60
59
16
55
22
4
62
32
1
13
36
4
14
65
11
28
12
5
21
12
2
9
58
14
27
19
1
7
18
1
7
11
0
10
41
25
75
28
5
20
11
2
4
200
33
93
14
6
21
33
1
8
1328
546
954
County Superintendent:—
Mrs. CLAIRE POLLARD
313
1011
204
131
86
41
55
105
34
22
93
24
24
20
133
51
17
324
34
41
2763
County Surveyor:—
HERBERT PARKER
J. C. CARRINGTON
County Treasurer:—
C. LANGIIAM
MISS TENTE HOLMES
W. R. JETER
W. A. MATTHEWS
317
118
132
31
21
8
1021
465
400
69
46
209
186
50
7
15
130
58
51
3
5
88
24
23
5
29
45
16
8
16
6
56
32
19
2
3
103
51
30
12
0
37
15
11
4
4
23
2
1
18
99
40
37
13
4
27
1
5
1
25
11
10
3
0
21
2
8
7
1
142
98
13
10
6
50
14
19
8
4
17
6
8
3
0
325
113
166
16
9
41
23
6
3
8
41
28
2
7
1
8
2817
1249
995
224
181
District Clerk:—
A. D. HENSLEY
R. M. HARKEY
215
87
805
193
150
39
101
19
64
20
26
17
47
7
1
811 13
201 21
12
9
65
28
19
6
21
4
11
10
97
35
31
14
8
9
256
37
25
15
34
6
2081
596
Hide and Animal Inspector:—
J. A. BRUCE
322
1029
208
127
85
44
55
106
35
22
97
26
24
20
138
52
17
325
41
41
2814
Commissioner Precinct #3:—
G. A. HARRISON
312
45
24.
26
16
423
Commissioner Precinct #4:—
SAM WATKINS
C. L. WILLIAMS
SAM F. HALE
13
63
55
46
2
58
8
2
131
10
4
39
12
5
3
10
29
92
81
317
Justice Peace Precinct #3:—
D. HODGES
M. K. FEATHER
PETE WILLIAMS
2
4
18
1
2
4
19
Constable Precinct No. 3:—
RALPH WILLIAMS
D. HODGES
S. J. HILL
1
35
1
1
1
2
36
1
Justice Precinct No. 4:—
C. E. DULLER. Jr.
36
21
57
BY E. N- GUSTAFSON,
Resident Engineer
The Colorado River bridge and ap-
proach trestles constitute State High-
way project 832-E as a part of State
Highway No. 58 in Matagorda Coun-
ty, Texas.
Considerable investigation and sur-
vey work was required before the pre
sent location was decided upon. To
show that history repeats itself, after
using the old tortuous highway bridge
j several miles distant for 30 years the
new bridge is located within twenty
feet of the old ferry boat landing
which was in the early days of Bay
City the principal crossing place of
the Colorado River.
In determining the location of the
bridge, the topography of the terri-
tory covering the approaches was the
governing factor. The present loca-
tion is one of the few along the Colora-
do River where the main stream and
other tributaries arc. confined to one
channel.
The fact that the Southern Pacific
railroad bridge was considered as a
safety channel since the channel will
be held in place by this structure and
not be permitted to cut through else
where. A short distance below the lo
cation of the new highway bridge, the
Colorado River swings sharply to the
west making a decided elbow and
thereby produces a treacherous situa-
tion in that during some overflow the
river might possibly change its loca-
tion.
The following elevations based on
sea level datum will be interesting to
note. The east hank of the river is
51.2 feet and the west bank is 53.7
feet. The bed of the river is 18.0 feet
with the water elevation for the last
month averaging about 22.0 feet. The
highest flood water mark recorded at
this place is 57.3. The elevation of the
bridge floor of the main span is 65.5,
and the tops of the piers are 60.17. The
distance between banks is approxi-
mately 360 feet.
The total estimated cost of the
structure to the county and State is
$268,768.20. The funds for its com-
pletion have been set aside by both
Matagorda County und the State high-
way department, the State paying a
little more than two-thirds of the en-
tire cost.
On October 22, 1929, the State high-
way engineer received six bids on this
job. L. H. Lancy Company of Dallas,
Texas bidding $244,334.73, being the
low bidder was awarded the constract
and given 200 working days in which
to complete the job, counting from
December 11, 1929. Work was actually
started on December 9, 1929. Up to
date forty-five working days have
been used and charged up to the con-
tractor and the records indicate that
the entire project is about 25 per cent
finished.
The structure when completed, will
consist of 4086 lineal feet of trestle,
one 180-foot main span and two 80-
foot approach spans, making a total
length of 4426 feet.
The roadway will be of concrete
pavement 20 feet in width between
curbs. The material to be used in the
construction of the bridge consists ap-
proximately of the following:
724,630 board feet treated timber.
3480 cubic yards of concrete.
351,000 lbs. reinforced steel.
450,000 lbs. structural steel for trus-
ses and piers.
209,540 lbs. of steel sheet piling.
35,162 lin. ft. of treated timber pil-
ing.
The two main piers are each set on
concrete and timber piling foundation
constructed along the folowing lines:
Two concrete rings of 20 feet in
diameter and 15 feet in length were
cast and lowered to elevation 8.2 which
was about 10 feet below the bed of
the river. In each of these rings there
were then placed 31 piling 35 feet in
length driven to an elevation of 16 feet
below sea level, the penetration was
calculated so that each piling would
sustain a load of twenty-five tons.
Around this cluster of 31 piling was
then driven a continuous steel sheet
piling ring 28 feet length and pene-
trating to an elevation of 9 feet below
sea level. The entire ring was then
completely filled with concrete around
the piling clusters and sheet piling and
over the top of the piling to its tops
at elevation of 23.2. Upon each pair of
caissons so constructed were built tho
main piers to elevation of 60.17.
The construction of the end piers
for the shorter spans is similar to the
large one except that the rings were
13 feet, 2 inches in diameter and were
set at elevation 17.6 for the bottom
and elevation 47.6 for the top. In each
of the smaller caissons were driven
13 piling 30 feet in length extending
to 4.5 feet elevation below sea level.
These caissons were then entirely fill-
Hogging of Road
To Be Stopped
Officials Advise
OVERLOADING OF TRUCKS AND
RECKLESS DRIVING BANNED
ON TEXAS HIGHWAYS
Austin, April 27.—Hogging the mid-
dle of the road, reckless driving and
speeding and operating motor cars
with imperfect brakes and lights must
stop on Texas highways, L. G. Phares,
chief of the highway patrol announced.
An intensive campaign against vio-
lators of state highway laws has been
ordered, Phares said. Special attention
will be given persons driving at reck-
less and dangerous speed, driving with
inadequate lights and brakes, and
buses and motor trucks occupying the
middle of the road and refusing to
permit other cars to pass. Phares also
placed a ban on speed tests of auto-
mobiles on state highways. One ar-
rest and conviction on this charge has
already been reported from San An-
tonio.
The patrol chief said many flagrant
law violations had been called to his
attention. Numerous accidents, some
involving fatalities, have been caused
by reckless and careless drivers, he
declared.
Plans are under way for a campaign
against drivers of cotton trucks who
"ride the crowns," Phares added. This
is made necessary because of overload-
ing trucks. Fear of the load slipping
if the truck is kept to the side of a
road with a high crown has caused
serious inconvenience to motorists, ac-
cording to the patrol chief.
The two-way concrete drive-way for
J. Li. Koerber's new filling station has
been completed, lighting fixtures plac-
ed and pumps installed, which are
just about the finishing touches and
it will soon be ready to open. Mr^.
Koerber has made this corner one of
the most attractive places in the city.
ed with concrete around and over the
foundation piling, the same as the lar-
ger ones.
The design of the entire structure is
such that it will carry 15-ton-truck-
loads goin both ways.
Several thousand dollars was ex-
pended on preliminary work taking
deep borings in order to determine the
type of foundation material and actu-
ally driving full «ize test piling in or-
der to accurately calculate the necess-
ary lengths of piling and foundation
material to be used.
The lengths of piling used for the
trestle work vary from 24 feet to 60
feet in length, the greatest number
being 40 feet. These piling are of dense
southern pine and have been carefully
treated with creosote, 16 pounds per
cubic foot of timber. It is estimated
that piling when so treated have a dur-
ability of from 40 to 50 years. 3066
Douglas fir stringers 6 inches by 18
inches by 20 feet in length support the
concrete pavement slab. They were
furnished by the Chas. R. McCormick
Lumber Company of Port Lublow,
Washington, after having been in-
spected and graded by the West Coast
Lumberman's Association, were ship-
ped by water to the National Creosot-
ing Company Plant of Houston, where
they were treated under State High-
way Department iniii'fotion with 12
pounds full cell creosoting treatment,
before delivered on the job.
The span trusses will be of material
fabricated by the Bethlehem Steel
Company of Bethlehem, Pa., and as-
sembled by the Virginia Bridge and
Iron Company of Birmingham, Aia.
At each of these plants all material
and workmanship was thoroughly in-
spected before shipping.
The steel sheet piling was furnished
by the Carnegie Steel Company.
The trestle work is divided into 16
sections by fire walls. These fire walls
aro built entirely of concrete support-
ed by treated timber piling below the
ground surface and in case of fire will
act as fire breaks. There are three of
these fire walls on the east side of the
river channel and 10 on the west.
Mr. Steve Coady is superintendent
in charge for the contractor, and is an
efficient and capable construction en-
gineer of wide experience. The pile
driving part of the contract is being
carried on by Dodds and Wedegartnir
of San Benito, Texas, which firm if*
now driving the falsework piling nec-
essary to carry the trusses while being
erected.
Mr. Coady will begin erecting the
first trestle on April 28, 1930.
Engineering, inspection and super-
vision in the field is in charge of P.
T. Lipscomb, assistant resident engin-
eer. G. G. Wickline is State highway
bridge engineer.
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