Realtors Plan Public Concert Drive For Amarillo Summer
The Real Estate Board will launch a summer concert program in Amarillo to provide public entertainment for residents without cars. A meeting May 30 led by president T M Bruner discussed staging in a city park near Twelfth and Jackson with possible bandstand expansion and beach installations.
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Amarillo
Real Estate Board
T. M. Bruner
Twelfth
Jackson Streets
Bruner
Board of City Development
Considerations in Home Building and Lot Selection
Advice on choosing a home site and handling purchases. Focus on reputable owners and agents, evaluating improvements and easements, ensuring compatibility of house with the lot, and careful contracting terms including a typical ten percent down payment and a thirty day binding period.
Build It Yourself In Suburbs Morningside Plan
The article describes home building in suburb tract subdivisions where young couples buy lots, live in tents, and gradually raise half houses. It presents the Morningside plan using concrete block with portland cement stucco, expandable layouts, and two section construction for future rooms. It notes insulation options and gambrel roofs to save on energy and painter costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morningside
Cape Cod
First cantaloupes shipped from Imperial Valley to New York
The first 15 000 car shipment of Imperial Valley cantaloupes was en route to New York, arriving five days earlier than in any prior season. The report notes brisk early movement and sets the tone for a strong shipment period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawley
Cal
New York
Tulsa Man Building Six Residences Here
C. C. McDonald of Tulsa Oklahoma has purchased block 99 between Third and Fourth streets in Amarillo and plans to construct six modern residences on the site. He is staying with his father in law George F. Taylor at 1601 Taylor Street while final plans for the block are developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McDonald
Tulsa
Okla
Amarillo
McDonald
George F. Taylor
Taylor Street
Canada Leads World in Surveyed Territory Says Dominion Land Surveyors President
The Dominion Land Surveyors president asserts Canada possesses more surveyed territory than any other nation. This claim highlights Canada's vast geographic domain as measured by official land surveying authorities.
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Canada
The
Dominion Land Surveyors
Draftsman Explains Architect Services and Fees
Elliott G. Hatch of E. F. Rittenberry’s office argues laymen misjudge architecture. He says skilled architects add value far beyond drafting and cites the American Institute of Architects minimum fee of six percent of building cost, including supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott G. Hatch
E. F. Rittenberry
Blackburn
Institute
American Institute of Architects
Hancock to Build Six Homes in City at 36000 Total
Permits issued last week authorize M. Cancock to construct six new houses and remodel another, totaling 36000. Projects include a 9500 dwelling for Guy Carlander at 214 Fountain Ave and a 7000 home at 202 Fountain Ave, both in the Country Club district. Other builds cover 2202 Fillmore St, 807 North Fillmore St, and 210 East First St.
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M. Cancock
Mr. Hancock
Fountain Avenue
Guy Carlander
Country Club District
Fillmore Street
North Fillmore Street
East First Street
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the Panhandle
Summer Park Entertainment
iBermeo
Mutchen Eorse
Troy Laundry
Tyler Street
ONGO
Amarillo Second Hand Co
Herring Furniture Co
Griggs Furniture Co
Home Furniture Co
Young & Humphreys Sow Sharp
Morrow- Thomas Hardware Co
Daily Globe
Colorado
Texas
Harmon Benton
Potter County
F.O.B
American Warehouse & Storage Co
Grant Street
Hugh Whitcomb
Polk
E. 4Th St
Santa Fe
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