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19 Hayden Fry left UNT in 1979 for the University __ ____22 TX Stephenson’s 1973 top ten hit song (2 wds.)
Andromeda ______”24 Electra inherited the Waggoner ______29 inactive30 car warning device31 TXism: “______ cane” (celebrated)32 TX JoBeth Williams starred with this Nick in “Teachers”36 north of Dallas on U.S. 7537 TX-based “_______ ____ of Aces: Three of a Kind” (1991)43 in Grimes County on highway 105
of Katie ______”47 TX Reynolds book: “If I Knew ____”
“The Fugitive” (init.)50 eagle claws51 “Father of Texas” (init.)52 seat of Oldham County53 TXism: “ _ ____ sit still for that” (against)54 Austin’s “Spamarama” event: “Spam ____”55 TXism: “hard as putting up a ____ in a windstorm”56 TXism: “skinny as a ____”
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as _ _____ crime 3 El Camino ____ (King’s Highway) 4 former call sign of KPGG in Texarkana 9 ____ Sandberg said “Texas is valor and swagger”10 popular Austin showplace (2 wds.)11 popular TX drink
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17 TX Jim Reeves’ “__ _ Losing You?”18 TX Jimmy Dean’s “Big ___ John” 20 TX Charley Pride’s “You ___ Again”21 TXism: “bend __ elbow” (drink)24 TXism: “Let ‘__ rip!”25 tree juice or fool26 “shop ‘__ you drop”27 TXism: “numerous __ ____ on a dead worm”28 in Shelby County on U.S. 84
33 TX Buddy Holly 1957 hit: “__ Boy”34 TX Joan Crawford: Lucille __ Sueur35 he trained “Rough Riders” in TX (init.)37 TXism: “ugly __ homemade sin”
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARYJuly24-M/M Ron Gjerde, M/M Tommy WellsJuly25-M/M Justin Joyce, M/M Josh Skaggs, M/M Brooks Robins,M/M Mike Nichols, M/M Steve Cross, M/M Lane Mason, M/MPerry Kirkland, M/M Brian WhitakerJuly26-M/M Daniel Gruhlkey, M/M Paul Griffin, M/M Seth SolomonJuly27-M/M Charlie Nixon, M/M Terry DavisJuly28-M/M Mark Groneman, M/M Kirk WatsonJuly29-M/M Ryan Reed
REQUEST FOR BIDSNotice is hereby given that the Commissioner’s
Court of Oldham County will receive bids until 5:00pm, Friday, August 6, 2021 for:
Wheel LoaderBids may be delivered to the office of the County Auditorat 105 S. Main Street or PO Box 571, Vega, Texas79092.
Commissioner’s Court will take action on thebids at their regular meeting on Monday, August 9,2021.
Specifications are available in the office of theCounty Auditor at 105 S. Main Street, PO Box 571,Vega, Texas 79092 or phone at 806-267-2722.
The Oldham County Commissioner’s Courtreserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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JOB OPPORTUNITYPart-time janitor needed inVega. Contact Robert at 806-355-0821.
HOUSE FOR RENT2 bedroom/1 bath remodeledhouse available August 1.Appliances included: fridge/freezer w/icemaker, stove/oven, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Small office could be3rd bedroom. Coveredparking. Rent includes allutilities, WiFi, and the mowing.806-477-2395 Karen.
FOR RENT4 BR/1 1/2 bath, carport, horseshed, samsung applicances, inWildorado ISD, $1400 mo.Can be used for commercialor residential. Call 210-219-6035. Rental RV parking alsoavailable.
NOW HIRINGHickory Inn Cafe is now hiringfor the position of prep cook/dishwashing. Will train if noexperience.
USED APPLIANCESIf you are dropping off oldappliances to RichardSandoval, please put theminside the fence.
NOW HIRING PARTTIME
Beer Box now hiring parttime. Must be able to workevenings and Saturdays.TABC certification required.Pick up application at BeerBox, 705 Main Street, Vega,TX. NO phone calls.
HELP WANTEDCashiers, cooks, Asst.manager. Apply in person atVega Dairy Queen.
SAL’S HANDYMANSERVICES
Tree Trimming, LawnMowing, Remodeling,Appliance Removal. 806-220-6644.
BOOT & SADDLEREPAIR
Boot and saddle repair, headstalls, reins, breast collars,belts, made to order orrepaired. Lonnie Camp, 1005Murrah, 267-2744 or 346-3680LONGHORN COUNTRY
PROPERTIESRent houses, Call Gregg Mills806-681-4500 or Lisa Mills806-681-5030.
