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NoticePlato R-V School District

is seeking bids on a 2002 Thomas 71-passenger, #21. Approximate mileage is 157,588. This vehicle will be sold as is. Bids will be reviewed/accepted or rejected at the regular board meeting on Oct. 9, 2014. 16/2t

Public NoticeThe board of education

of the Plato R-V School District is requesting bids on a new 2016 school bus for the 2014/2015 school year. The district will pursue a cash purchase option with a possible trade in. Bus delivery is requested before Jan. 1, 2015. Bids are due to the superintendent’s office no later than 3 p.m. Sept. 26, 2014.

Contact the super-intendent’s office for specific bid details. Bid can be delivered or mailed to Plato R-V School District, P.O. Box A, 10645 Plato Dr., Plato, Mo. 65552 — Attention Bus Bids.

The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

By the order of the board of education of the Plato R-V School District this 14th day of August, 2014. 16/2t

Notice of Trustee’s SaleWhereas, William A.

V. Cooper and Melissa K. Cooper, husband and wife, and Coy E. Cooper and Deanna Cooper, husband and wife, by their Deed of Trust dated May 10, 2007, and recorded May 18, 2007, in the office of the recorder of deeds for Texas County, Missouri, in Book 836, Page 540, Doc #2007-2235, conveyed to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, the following described property in Texas County, Missouri:

All of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, and all of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 32 North, Range 9 West.(Commonly known as 17495 Whitlock Rd, Licking Mo. 65542)

which conveyance was made to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, in trust to secure the payment of one promissory note in the Deed of Trust described; and

Whereas, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note.

Now therefore, I, Charles C. Cantrell, trustee, will sell the property described above at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the West front door of the old Texas County Courthouse, now know as the Administrative Center, 210 N. Grand in Houston, Texas County, Missouri, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the cost of executing this trust.

Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee

PO Box 1030Mountain View, Mo.

65548417-934-2226

NoticePursuant to the Fair Debt

Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt

collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Insertion dates: Aug. 21, 28, Sept. 4 and 11, 2014 16/4t

Notice of Trustee’s SaleWhereas, Billy E.

Castleberry, a single person, by his Deed of Trust dated Sept. 5, 2008, and recorded Sept. 10, 2008, in the office of the recorder of deeds for Texas County, Missouri, in Book 876, Page 186, Doc #2008-3487, conveyed to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, the following described property in Texas County, Missouri:

All of Lots Thirty (30) and Thirty-one (31) of Oak Ridge Country Estates.(Commonly known as 2427 Oakridge Drive, Mountain Grove, Mo. 65711)

which conveyance was made to Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee, in trust to secure the payment of one promissory note in the Deed of Trust described; and

Whereas, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note.

Now therefore, I, Charles C. Cantrell, trustee, will sell the property described above at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the West front door of the old Texas County Courthouse, now know as the Administrative Center, 210 N. Grand in Houston, Texas County, Missouri, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the cost of executing this trust.

Charles C. Cantrell, Trustee

PO Box 1030Mountain View, Mo.

65548417-934-2226

NoticePursuant to the Fair Debt

Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Insertion dates: Aug. 21, 28, Sept. 4 and 11, 2014 16/4t

In the Circuit Court of Texas County, Missouri

Circuit DivisionEarl Ray Smith

SSN: XXX-XX-5309Petitioner/Movant,

vs.Lesa (Smith) Jones,SSN: XXX-XX-3769

Respondent.Case No. 25V080100373-

02Notice on Order for

Service by PublicationState of Missouri to

Lesa (Smith) JonesYou are hereby notified

that a Motion to Modify custody, visitation and child support has been commenced in the Circuit Division, Circuit Court, County of Texas, the object and general nature of which is to obtain a modification of custody, visitation and child support from the Judgment entered herein on May 25, 2012.

The name of all of the parties to said suit are Earl Ray Smith and Lesa (Smith) Jones, and the name and address of the

attorney for Petitioner is Dale R. Engelbrecht, Engelbrecht Law, LLC, P.O. Box 1509, West Plains, Mo. 65775.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer, pleading, or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Motion to Modify within forty-five (45) days after the date of the first publication or such longer time as the Court may affix by order, that a Judgment of Modification may be rendered in favor of the Petitioner/Movant.

The date of the first publication is the 21st day of August, 2014.

It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Houston Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Texas, State of Missouri. A true copy from the record.

Witnesseth my hand in the seal of the Circuit Court, County of Texas, State of Missouri, the 13th day of August, 2014.

(Seal)Marci Mosley, clerk of

the Circuit CourtBy: Rita Williams, deputy

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Trustee’s SaleIn Re: Daniel R. Scott

and Diannah M. Scott, His Wife Trustee’s Sale:

For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Daniel R. Scott and Diannah M. Scott, His Wife dated September 13, 2010 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Texas County, Missouri in Book 926, Page 1 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 10:45 AM), at the West front door of the Courthouse, City of Houston, County of Texas, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Texas County, State of Missouri, to wit:

The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Texas, State of Missouri, and is described as follows:

A part of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section eleven (11), Township twenty-eight (28) North, Range eleven (11) West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter and run South 200 feet, thence West 353 feet, thence North 200 feet to the North line of said Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter and thence East on said North line 353 feet to the place of beginning.

to satisfy said debt and cost.

Millsap & Singer, P.C., Successor Trustee612 Spirit DriveSt. Louis, Mo. 63005(636) 537-0110File No:

158849.091714.329638 FCNotice

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the

consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Publish On: Aug. 21, 28, Sept. 4, 11, 2014 16/4t

To the patrons of Success R-VI School District:

Re: Unexpired term fulfillment for the board of education

On Aug. 25, 2014, the Success R-VI School District board of education announces there are two vacancies open for appointment to the board of education.

Residents wishing to be considered for appointment to one of these vacancies shall make their desire known by requesting an application from the Central Office at Success R-VI School District, 10341 Highway 17, Success Mo. 65570.

Applications for this appointment will be accepted through 3 p.m. Sept. 5, 2014. If you need any additional information you may call 417-967-2597. 17/1t

Notice of Public HearingNotice is given that a

public hearing will be held by the board of aldermen of the City of Houston at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at the City Hall in Houston, Missouri, concerning the matter of the proposed closing of alleyways and streets in the Old Survey of Houston (east of Second Street and north of Walnut).

At this public hearing any interested person, corporation or political subdivision may present evidence regarding the proposed closing of alleyways and streets. Furthermore, any objections to the proposed closing of alleyways and streets should be filed, in writing with the board of aldermen of the City of Houston not later than 14 days after the date of the said public hearing.

Done by order of the board of aldermen.

Tonya Foster, city clerk 17/1t

Document 00020Notice to Bidders

Sealed bids for construction of Water System Disinfection and Storage Tank Improvements will be received by the City of Houston, Missouri at City Hall, 601 S. Grand, Houston, Missouri 65483 until 10 a.m. Sept. 18, 2014 and then at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud.

The work to be performed under this contract generally consists of the construction of water storage tank inlet and outlet piping modifications at the city’s South Well/Tank #3 and North Well/Tank #4 sites. Work includes inlet pipe extensions and supports in both tanks, a new inlet pipe penetration to the North Tank, restoration of interior and exterior protective coatings damaged by new construction, and underground yard piping modifications at both sites.

Plans and specifications are available for examination at Springfield Blueprint’s online plan room at www.spfldblue.com, from whom the said plans and specifications

may be purchased for the cost of printing+tax. An additional handling fee, as well as associated shipping costs, will be added to all shipped orders.

Bids must be submitted on the proposal forms contained in the specifications or copies of same and be accompanied by Bidder’s Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid.

The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects or to reject any or all bids.

The prevailing hourly rate of wages for workmen, as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations of Missouri, will be complied with on this project.

City of Houston, Missouri

Aug. 27, 2014Larry Sutton, city

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In Re: Nicholas Nasalroad and Jennifer Riggins, Husband and Wife

Trustee’s Sale – Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Nicholas Nasalroad and Jennifer Riggins, Husband and Wife dated 08/23/2005, and recorded on 08/31/2005 Book 780 Page 133 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Texas County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 09/25/2014 at 12:30 PM at the West front door of the Texas County Courthouse, 210 N Grand Ave. Houston, Mo. 65483, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit:

All that part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 lying West of the centerline of U.S. Highway 63, as now located and the SE 20/40ths of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 described as follows: Begin at the Southeast corner of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and run North to Arthur’s Creek; thence in a Southwesterly direction with Arthur’s Creek, making the bed of the creek the line to the old Lewis Bell Mill site, thence West to the West line of said NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence South to the Southwest corner of said NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence East to the place of beginning. All of the above land being in Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, subject to the existing highway easement over and across said property, except the following described tracts of land: 1) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31, Range 9 West, described as follows: Commence on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 at a point of intersection with the West line of the right of way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, Northeasterly parallel with said Highway No. 63, 290 feet, thence North 24 feet to the North side of a private road, thence run East 160 feet for the true point of beginning; thence North 170 feet, thence East to the West right of way line of Highway No. 63, thence Southwesterly along said West right of way line to a point on above

mentioned private road lying East of the true point of beginning; thence West to the true point of beginning. 2) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 at a point of intersection of the South line and the West line of the right of way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with said Highway No. 63, 290 feet, thence North 24 feet for the true place of beginning on North side of road; thence North 170 feet; thence East 150 feet, thence South 170 feet to the road and thence West 180 feet to the true place of beginning. 3) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows; Commence at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 at a point where the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, as now located, intersects said South line, for the true place of beginning; thence in a Northerly direction, following the West right-of-way line of said Highway No. 63, a distance of 290 feet, thence West and parallel with the South line of said Southeast quarter of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, a distance of 300 feet, thence South and parallel with the West right-of-way line of said Highway No. 63 to the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 15, and thence East on said South line to the true place of beginning. 4) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 where the West right of way line of Highway No. 63, as now located, intersects with said South line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence West 300 feet for the true place of beginning; thence in a Northerly direction parallel with the West right of way line of said Highway No. 63, 290 feet; thence West and parallel with the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, 240 feet, thence in a Southerly direction 290 feet and parallel with the West right-of-way line of said Highway No. 63 to the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence East 240 feet to the true place of beginning. 5) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 where the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63 intersects said South line, thence run West 300 feet, thence in a Northeasterly direction parallel with the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63 at a distance of 314 feet, thence West 60 feet, for the true place of beginning; thence North 170 feet, thence West 250

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feet, thence South 170 feet and thence East 250 feet to the true place of beginning. 6) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, commencing at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 at the point of intersection of the South line and the West line of the right-of-way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly, parallel with said Highway No. 63, 290 feet, thence North 24 feet for the true place of beginning; thence North 170 feet; thence West 60 feet, thence South 170 feet; thence East 60 feet to the true place of beginning. 7) A part of the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, at a point of intersection of the South line and the West line of the right-of-way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly, parallel with said Highway No. 63, 314 feet, thence North 170 feet for the true place of beginning; thence North 375 feet, thence East to the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, thence in a Southwesterly direction following the West right-of-way line to a point directly East of the true place of beginning, and thence West ot the true place of beginning. 8) A part of the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Commence at the point of intersection of the South line of said E 1/2 NE 1/4 with the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with said Highway No. 63, 314 feet, thence North 545 feet to the Northwest corner of the Smith tract described in Book 405, Page 101, Texas County Records, being the true point of beginning of the herein described tract of land, thence West 300 feet, thence North to a point of the South line of the Hamilton & Simpson Tract described in Book 380, Page 195, Texas County Records, which point lies West of the Old Lewis Bell Mill site, thence East to the Old Lewis Bell Mill site, thence Easterly, making the bed of Arthur Creek the line, to the Northwest corner of the tract previously deeded to Wood in Book 471, Page 343, Texas County Records, thence South to the West line thereof to the Southwest

corner thereof, being 150 feet North of the true point of beginning of the herein described tract, thence East 320 feet, thence South 134 feet, thence East 210 feet to the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, thence Southwesterly along said West right-of-way line approximately 25 feet to the Northeast corner of the aforesaid Smith Tract, and thence West along the North line of said Smith Tract to the true point of beginning. 9) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point where the South line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15 intersects with the West right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 63, thence North 88 degrees 30 minutes West 776.8 feet, thence North 1 degree 56 minutes East 860 feet, thence East to the East right of way line of a private road as it presently exists, said point being the Northwest corner of a parcel of land owned by Gary Scott Crump by Warranty Deed recorded in Book 475, Page 722, Texas County Records, for the true place of beginning; thence East 150 feet; thence North 100 feet, thence West 290 feet to the West line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence South to the Southwest corner of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence East 236.8 feet parallel with U.S. Highway 63, 290 feet, thence West 70 feet, thence North 170 feet, thence West 200 feet to the East right of way line of a private road, thence Northeasterly following said East right of way line of said private road to the true place of beginning. 10) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the South line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15 intersects with the West right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 63; thence North 88 degrees 30 minutes West, 776.8 feet; thence North 1 degree 56 minutes East 860 feet; thence East to the East right-of-way of the road as it presently exists for the true place of beginning; thence continue 450 feet; thence South 375 feet; thence West 510 feet to the East right-of-way line of road; thence North following said East right of way line of the road to the true place of beginning, all in Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, Avery Blevins and Elsie Blevins, husband and wife were grantees in

Warranty Deed recorded in 361, Page 249, Texas County Records.

More accurately described as,

All that part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 lying West of the centerline of U.S. Highway 63, as now located and the SE 20/40ths of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 described as follows: Begin at the Southeast corner of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and run North to Arthur’s Creek; thence in a Southwesterly direction with Arthur’s Creek, making the bed of the creek the line to the Old Lewis Bell Mill site, thence West to the West line of said NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence South to the Southwest corner of said NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence East to the place of beginning. All of the above land being in Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, subject to the existing highway easement over and across said property, except the following described tracts of land: 1) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31, Range 9 West, described as follows: Commence on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 at a point of intersection with the West line of the right of way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, Northeasterly parallel with said Highway No. 63, 290 feet, thence North 24 feet to the North side of a private road, thence run East 160 feet for the true point of beginning; thence North 170 feet, thence East to the West right of way line of Highway No. 63, thence Southwesterly along said West right of way line to a point on above mentioned private road lying East of the true point of beginning; thence West to the true point of beginning. 2) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 at a point of intersection of the South line and the West line of the right of way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with said Highway No. 63, 290 feet, thence North 24 feet for the true place of beginning on North side of road; thence North 170 feet; thence East 150 feet, thence South 170 feet to the road and thence West 180 feet to the true place of beginning. 3) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows; Commence at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the

NE 1/4 at a point where the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, as now located, intersects said South line, for the true place of beginning; thence in a Northerly direction, following the West right-of-way line of said Highway No. 63, a distance of 290 feet, thence West and parallel with the South line of said Southeast quarter of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, a distance of 300 feet, thence South and parallel with the West right-of-way line of said Highway No. 63 to the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 15, and thence East on said south line to the true place of beginning. 4) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 where the West right of way line of Highway No. 63, as now located, intersects with said South line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence West 300 feet for the true place of beginning; thence in a Northerly direction parallel with the West right of way line of said Highway No. 63, 290 feet; thence West and parallel with the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, 240 feet, thence in a Southerly direction 290 feet and parallel with the West right-of-way line of said Highway No. 63 to the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence East 240 feet to the true place of beginning. 5) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 where the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63 intersects said South line, thence run West 300 feet, thence in a Northeasterly direction parallel with the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63 at a distance of 314 feet, thence West 60 feet, for the true place of beginning; thence North 170 feet, thence West 250 feet, thence South 170 feet and thence East 250 feet to the true place of beginning. 6) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, commencing at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 at the point of intersection of the South line and the West line of the right-of-way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly, parallel

with said Highway No. 63, 290 feet, thence North 24 feet for the true place of beginning; thence North 170 feet; thence West 60 feet, thence South 170 feet; thence East 60 feet to the true place of beginning. 7) A part of the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point on the South line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, at a point of intersection of the South line and the West line of the right-of-way of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly, parallel with said Highway No. 63, 314 feet, thence North 170 feet for the true place of beginning; thence North 375 feet, thence East to the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, thence in a Southwesterly direction following the west right-of-way line to a point directly East of the true place of beginning, and thence West to the true place of beginning. 8) A part of the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Commence at the point of intersection of the South line of said E 1/2 NE 1/4 with the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, thence West 300 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with said Highway No. 63, 314 feet, thence North 545 feet to the Northwest corner of the Smith Tract described in Book 405, Page 101, Texas County Records, being the true point of beginning of the herein described tract of land, thence West 300 feet, thence North to a point of the South line of the Hamilton & Simpson Tract described in Book 380, Page 195, Texas County Records, which point lies West of the Old Lewis Bell Mill site, thence East to the Old Lewis Bell Mill site, thence Easterly, making the bed of Arthur Creek the line, to the Northwest corner of the tract previously deeded to Wood in Book 471, Page 343, Texas County Records, thence South to the West line thereof to the Southwest corner thereof, being 150 feet North of the true point of beginning of the herein described tract, thence East 320 feet, thence South 134 feet, thence East 210 feet to the West right-of-way line of Highway No. 63, thence Southwesterly along said West right-of-way line approximately 25 feet to the Northeast corner of the aforesaid Smith Tract, and thence West along the North line of said Smith Tract

to the true point of beginning. 9) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point where the South line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15 intersects with the West right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 63, thence North 88 degrees 30 minutes West 776.8 feet, thence North 1 degree 56 minutes East 860 feet, thence East to the East right of way line of a private road as it presently exists, said point being the Northwest corner of a parcel of land owned by Gary Scott Crump by Warranty Deed recorded in Book 475, Page 722, Texas County Records, for the true place of beginning; thence East 150 feet; thence North 100 feet, thence West 290 feet to the West line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence South to the Southwest corner of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, thence East 236.8 feet parallel with U.S. Highway 63, 290 feet, thence West 70 feet, thence North 170 feet, thence West 200 feet to the East right of way line of a private road, thence Northeasterly following said East right of way line of said private road to the true place of beginning. 10) A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point where the South line of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 15 intersects with the West right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 63; thence North 88 degrees 30 minutes West, 776.8 feet; thence North 1 degree 56 minutes East 860 feet; thence East to the East right-of-way of the road as it presently exists for the true place of beginning; thence continue 450 feet; thence South 375 feet; thence West 510 feet to the East right-of-way line of road; thence North following said East right of way line of the road to the true place of beginning, all in Section 15, Township 31 North, Range 9 West, Avery Blevins And Elsie Blevins, husband and wife were grantees in Warranty Deed recorded in 361, Page 249, Texas County records.

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