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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1929
Page
11
A government survey shows five and six room homes, mainly one story for five rooms and two story for six, are the least expensive in large cities. Eastern cities favor six rooms, while the West leans five room bungalows. Fireplaces and sun porches are common, radios keep homes central to social life, and buyers value comfort over flashy features.
Childress reports construction of two new residences begun last week. O A Meacham’s five room stucco home in northwest Childress by contractor R R Johnson. L P Phillips’s five room frame dwelling on Avenue 1 northwest by W D Brasher. Meacham materials by Childress Lumber Co and Phillips materials by John E Quarles Lumber Co. Dc P Sanders finishing remodel on his home while J C Couch completes a new six room frame house south of town.
McLEAN Aug 12 The county commissioners order a tile built temporary jail costing no more than 1000 dollars The site is undecided but it will house those who cannot pay fines and overnight visitors The existing jail is crowded with up to 41 prisoners in a 12 by 14 foot cell and many offenders have been sent to other counties to ease congestion Temporary quarters are deemed imperative until the new courthouse is completed early next year
Sayre will break ground soon for Southwestern Bell’s new Sayre building in an expenditure of about 40000 dollars. A common battery switchboard from Western Electric will be installed, converting Sayre’s system from magneto to common battery with operator signals by lamp rather than crank signals.
Frank Parker a 59 year old San Antonio man died after being struck by a car while changing a tire on a highway about 15 miles from the city. The driver Maj. R E Jones of Fort Sam Houston said a wasp in the car caused him to swerve into Parker. Parker was taken to a local hospital where he died.
The News- Globe and Panhandle Lumber company offer a book of home plans to promote better homes. The book sells for 50 cents for pickup or 60 cents delivered by mail, targeting readers seeking affordable design ideas.
Building permits issued last week totalled $4200, lifting the year’s sum to $1,204,550. The list includes dwellings at 8310 East Tenth Street, 1214 West Ninth Street Madden Addition, and 1623 Fillmore Street Plemon's Addition, with costs ranging from $300 to $3,000, plus movements and repairs totaling $600.
Excavation has begun for a $30,000 M E Church in Panhandle. Judge Albery A Callaghan sold lots, S F Belton of Amarillo won the building contract, W C Meadows designed, J Royce Smith supervised, with completion set for November 15 ahead of the annual conference. The stone and brick structure will be 75 by 47 feet with basement auditorium balcony and two main entrances. Existing committee includes H Pullen W F Simms and Paul Zink Zink replacing Callaghan after his resignation.
Charles Henderson a 14 year old from Azle died after falling head first from a 50 foot swing into the Trinity River at Dido Crossing on Sunday. Fractured skull and broken neck reported. ropes kinked causing the throw. Survived by parents D M Henderson and several siblings. Funeral services set for today.
Aug 12 report shows Dimmit and Castro county rapid growth with multiple four room cottages and modern homes under construction. W D Howard works on two four room cottages for Mrs Newsome and Pete Newsome. J A Maynard starts two four room houses for Mra R B Boren. E W ORear builds a northwest cottage. Mrs Kimble and R L Buckmaster start Miller addition homes. Chas Wilson and Clifton Heights builders add new brick veneer homes. country sites note seven room and six room houses as well.
In Clarendon Aug 12 the basement for the Larson building at Kearney and Second streets has begun as a prelude to a new structure. Nearby progress includes the G W Baxter home in Wanona addition, a cobblestone G A Barnett home, and nearing completion for a Clifton Heights high school foundation and a Baptist church third floor. Three brick business projects may start soon per N M Gilbert. Two Walter Wilwon homes are rising with foundations in place. The Presbyterian church approaches completion with interiors near finish and a September opening. Town spent over 58,900,900 on highways last year.
Los Angeles August 12 Alexander Pantages millionaire vaudeville circuit owner will face two charges of criminal attack brought by Eunice Pringle seventeen year old dancer at arraignment Wednesday. He faces life imprisonment if tried and convicted on testimony of the former USC student. Pringle says he attacked her after she refused employment.
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