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Lion’s Villa is a residential complex inspired by the Colonial Latin style; atmosphere that offers tranquility and security to all inhabitants These space are designed to create the sensation of comfort which is reflected in its Santa Fe style balconies and central patios.
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If you want to buy a new home or sell your property. Call your La Feria Real Estate Company, SOUTH TEXAS REALTY at: (956) 797-2900.
HOUSE FOR RENT Brick 3BR- 1Bath w/carport. Burglar bars on windows and doors. Located near sports complex & schools. Located in nice neighborhood, corner lot. Hidden Acres Subdivision. $600 mo. plus negotiable deposit. Call 512-4455198 or cell 512-699-5055
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BEXAR COUNTY- Tom W. applied Thera-Gesic® on his aching knee, then built a monster 1650 sq. ft. tree house on his friend's ranch while his friend was on vacation. When asked why he built the tree house, especially knowing his friend had no kids, he painlessly replied: “None of your dang business!”
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OFFICE HELP WANTED: Looking for full- or parttime help to head up and/or work in La Feria office. Will work during our office hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Experience with MS Office and QuickBooks helpful. Initiative and willingness to learn necessary. Perfect for stay-at-home mom or college student. For more info and to obtain an application, call 956.207.0500.
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $2,990.00. Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills.com/300n. Free information: 1-800-578-1363, Ext 300-N.
HELP WANTED CROP ADJUSTER OPPORTUNITIES Rural Community Insurance Services, a Wells Fargo company and a leader in the crop insurance industry, currently has full-time and part-time crop adjuster positions available to work in Texas. Incumbents will office out of their homes in Texas. Incumbents will possess strong verbal communication skills; good computer skills and have the ability to do some physical requirements (i.e. climbing grain bins and walking fields). Travel required. Customer service experience preferred; agricultural related background/experience/education strongly preferred. RCIS offers a comprehensive benefits package. Salary: DOE. To apply online, visit www.wellsfargo. com/careers, click on “Find a Job”, in the Requisition Number box enter 3267094 (full-time) or 3267120 (part-time), click on “search”, put a checkmark in the box under “Select”, click on “Apply Now” and follow prompts. Deadline to apply is March 7, 2009. Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. © 2009 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.
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120-B N. Main, P.O. Box 926 La Feria, TX 78559 (956) 797-6116
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