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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1924
Page
6
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover argues for extending the U S building season into winter to smooth seasonal employment in construction and reduce costs. The proposal, rooted in a 1921 report, calls for better demand forecasting and scheduling to cut idle time and attract apprentices.
Foundations laid and work begun on two brick constructed business buildings in San Jacinto. Both face Sixth Street and Florida Avenue and are contracted to Albert L Randall. The W F B Cazzell building will be two stories with four modern apartments and two mercantile spaces offices. The L W Bussey building provides four store spaces with facades on Sixth Street and Florida Avenue.
Bids on the B. F. Garner apartment building at Pierce street between Fourth and Fifth were opened this morning in the offices of Smith and Townes architects. Consideration of bids and award of the contractor are expected this week.
Plans announced this morning by Smith and Townes for an eight room brick residence for G. G. Ordway at 2400 Harrison street. Bids for the residence will be opened July 28.
The text extols the electric and water utility as essential for city prosperity, highlighting how reliable service saves effort and enhances home life, labor welfare, and national living standards. It stresses management achievement and customer-focused efforts to provide complete, satisfactory service.
This 22 ft wide two-family block structure uses concrete block walls finished like granite for durability and style. It features a sunlit front living area, a formal dining room, well planned kitchen, ample closets, central concrete block support, potential separate heating, and a gravel flat roof with radio antenna space.
The last week’s building permits totaled 76800 with C E King funding a 65000 business building at Fourth and Taylor. D F Hamner secured a 1800 dwelling permit for 202 Florida Avenue and J L Quickshall a 3000 house permit at 607 Fairmont Avenue. W J Riley to construct a 2500 dwelling at 211 South McMasters Street. I R Carl 605 Fillmore erecting a 400 garage. Leland Abbott building a 4000 dwelling at 120 Fountain Avenue Country Club Addition.
The American Savings Building and Loan Institute reports safety in home building capital plans. For the year ending June 39 1923 total U S failures were under 250000 with only five failures among 10009 associations. Other institutions showed higher failure rates.
Plains Paving company starts brick and asphalt paving on Fillmore Street from Sixteenth to Twenty-first Street. The project will create a continuous paved line to the city limits with county paving extending seven miles north. Miles Bivins trades a Cadillac for a Lincoln and reduced rates to Oasis swimming parties.
Demolition underway on the site for C. E. King two story brick and business house with space for five stores and 31 outside rooms on the second floor. J. D. Singleton plans foundation work for a 65000 dollar building to be finished by November 1.
The Globe invites original child sayings for prize payments of 50 cents each. Submissions must be new and not previously published. Writers should mail one side of paper to Bright Sayings Editor Amarillo Globe Amarillo Texas and cannot expect acknowledgment or return of unusable contributions.
A collection of short anecdotes from Amarillo residents recounting humorous exchanges. A Drummer signs his note from Roaming Tex. Mr Brownlee prepares for a new arrival just as a boy humorously prefers skates. A mother and child discuss songs and ice water, plus a niece teases hot ice.
Helen Estes of Hereford Texas reports she sees an offer of five dollars for a Bright Sayings item from the Bright Sayings Editor. The note suggests she made a grievous mistake over the amount, noting only 50 appears in the record.
The Nat water carnival returns tonight with an added orchestra and no dancing. L J O Royal will perform diving exhibitions followed by two clowns. Events include more swimming races for men and women and a fire dive. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children with plunge included.
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