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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1924
Page
3
An Amherst design adopts English motifs to suit American requirements featuring a fire safe concrete block shell faced with Portland cement stucco. The plan centers a sun porch off the living room, a square dining room, two kitchens and two well lit, ventilated bedrooms with ample closets.
Royce P. Gant of the Amarillo Real Estate board says school growth signals rising real estate values and city growth. Amarillo is adding fourteen classrooms this year, with more additions expected to accommodate overflow as the city expands.
M. P. Woolston acquires a duplex and two five room cottages in the 1100 block of Lincoln street. Mrs. A C Morrison buys a five room house at 1102 Arthur street. The deal closed last week via Lee Humphrey with a purported $12,000 consideration.
Plans are being drawn for a three story school building in Floyd county for the Lone Star community by architect E. T. Rittenberry. The structure measures 65 by 62 feet and includes eight main classrooms a auditorium and a community center meeting room on one floor.
The Vernon project totals more than 30000 dollars with R L Jones Vernon winning the general contract at 24446 dollars and Brewer Plumbing and Heating securing the plumbing and heating bid at 3680 dollars. Amarillo architect Guy A Carlander drew the plans and will supervise construction, his fourth Vernon project in a year.
Dalhart Texas June 2 contracts awarded for two new Main Street business buildings. H. C. Coleman will enter the jewelry trade upon completion. R. S. Coon awarded the other contract for Panhandle Market and Grocery company to occupy the structure.
Paving on East Tenth Street connecting the city and county and serving the Amarillo Tri State exposition grounds is expected to boost property values in the area. A viaduct at the Santa Fe crossing may be built within a year, and a selling campaign on several tracts along the street is likely after paving completes. Work should finish by August 1 barring weather delays.
The Amarillo Real Estate board plans an expanded development push as oil activity rises. At a hotel banquet, Dor set Carter of Pan-Tex Pipeline and promoter A F Stinnett will discuss the Panhandle oil outlook, North Plains railway, and a Canadian River irrigation dam project.
Two Amarillo men refused to render property for taxation and will face charges under state law. W R Patterson, assistant tax collector and assessor, will file the complaints. The notice invites property owners and Panhandle Amarillo developers to participate in the proceedings.
The notice itemizes multiple instruments filed in the County Clerk’s office on various dates in May 1924. Entries include names such as Chas Atkisson Eva Harris J N Beasley and many others, with parcel details like blocks and neighborhoods including San Jacinto Heights Subdivisions and Co. Club. Amounts paid range from 1 to 1600 dollars.
An all day program of speaking and barbecue set for June 18 by Potter County Farm Bureau to discuss cooperative marketing. The picnic will be at S. P. Merry place in Palo Duro canyon and all Potter County residents are invited.
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