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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1924
Page
2
Real estate piece outlines a duplex style called The Athens in Philadelphia. Describes a concrete block construction duplex with identical sides, spacious living and dining rooms, two upper bedrooms, a bath, porches, and a side porch entry. Emphasizes economy, weather resistant concrete, low maintenance, and steady revenue potential for investors.
The Globe prints the preamble to the National Association of Real Estate Boards Code of Ethics as adopted by Amarillo’s real estate board. It emphasizes land use, wide ownership, social responsibility, patriotism, and the Golden Rule guiding Realtors in all dealings. Sections will be printed in later issues.
Permits issued last week total more than $18,000 marking rapid local construction growth. Projects include several Old Town homes near San Jacinto and a filling station at 909 Grant Street for FE. R. Lewis. Other permits cover multiple dwellings and a garage, totaling varied residential and commercial work.
The General Land Office in Austin releases 57000 acres of state school lands in Hartley and Dallam counties. Tracts show soil and improvement data with minimum bids around 10 dollars per acre, up to 15, and some grazing land at 3.50. Each tract will be auctioned to the highest bid meeting or exceeding the set price, with 1/40 cash and the rest at 5 percent interest. If bids fail, cash is returned. Gant Land Company provides information to bidders. bids due September 2.
A 2500 foot industrial rail line extends from near Rock Island Sixth street viaduct to Adams street between Fourth and Fifth streets. Built by Rock Island lines at about $5000, it opens space for new industries and hosts Amarillo Junk Company with a new warehouse and yard, moving first scrap material soon. The line promises growth over the next decade as industries cluster near the Rock Island roadbed and east of the municipal camp ground. In related news St. Andrew's Episcopal Church was dedicated, with 30 new members confirmed and Bishop Howden delivering sermons, as clergy from several towns assisted and music was led by Miss Felice Stinnett.
Mrs. T N Russell and Mrs R H Caler from Belleview New Mexico visited Panhandle and Miami guests joined Rev J O Haymes and Eva Christopher. Families Jack Grimes Kyser and Floyd Grimes hosted a motor and ice cream gathering. Bishop Howden departs for Albuquerque with Mr Seamans planning to return to Alabama tomorrow.
Available for rent with ample storage space to handle fruit and melons. Includes unloading dock and track at door. Located at 107 Buchanan. Phone 2616. Reasonable rent.
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