Baytown Building Scene Returns to Normal in August
Baytown issued $350,390 worth of permits in August, reversing a July lull that saw $116,580. The city logged 55 permits overall, with 37 dwellings started, boosting total August construction to about $334,716 to $373,340, as non dwelling permits included a jail remodel and a church addition. The report notes a three year high July contrast and an overall steady yearly average despite statewide slowdown.
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Negro Methodist Church
Johnson and Oak
Baytown
Memorial Baptist Church steel frame moving well in progress
Contractors R H Pruett and John M Mixon report progress on Memorial Baptist Church at 610 West Sterling. 135 tons of steel for the sanctuary already set. first unit of the connected two story educational building 27 by 120 feet underway. Ground breaking was March 18. project may take eight months to a year with an estimated first unit cost of 450000. The church will face West Sterling, occupying 600 block between North Whiting and Felon Streets on a 280 by 490 foot lot purchased in 1945 for 410 455.
Doyle R. Oldham Buys Home Near Trinity Bay
Doyle R. Oldham purchased a two story five room dwelling on 34 acres near Trinity Bay shoreline in Chambers County from Mr and Mrs Donald Dix for 3950. The sale was handled by Clifford Bond of the Lee Bond Realty Company. Oldham, a former La Porte resident and Standard Oil rider in the bay, and the Dixes have moved to Gonzales.
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Trinity Bay
Chambers County
Doyle R. Oldham
Donald Dix
Clifford
4. Bond
Iee Bond Realty Company
Oldham
la Porte
Standard Oil Company
Bay
Dix
Gonzales
Former Tyler Couple Move Into New Home
Mr and Mrs Aubrey RK Chiam formerly of Tyler now reside in a ranch style home at 1304 Jefferson Milleydale Addition No 5 They bought the property from Ed Luquire owner and builder for 39950 The house features frame construction cedar shakes and stone five rooms one bath and a built in garage Sale handled by Clif ford BE Bond See Bond Realty Company
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Aubrey RK. Chiam
Tyler
Jefferson
Milleydale Addition No. 5
Ed Luquire
Clifford BE Bond
See Bond Realty Company
The Adams portable home with ample storage and dining space
The Adams features roomy living areas with extensive closets and laundry space. A split layout provides easy circulation between rooms with an insulated floor slab and optional floor coverings. Two outside-wall kitchen cabinets, corner sink, and a large dining area support entertaining. Two bedrooms include wardrobe closets and storage above. Exterior uses wide siding and a low pitched roof. Size 42 by 27 feet, area 1034 square feet. Cubage $3,299. For information contact Small House Planning Bureau Bay town Sun.
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ADAMS
Yiouse Planning Bureau
Baytown Sun
Dr Jones Purchases Home From Matherne
Dr Jones and Mrs Jones move into a new five room frame bungalow at 911 Leavins. They bought the home from Mr and Mrs Robert Matherne for 2600 dollars. Clifford Bond of See Bond Realty Company handled the sale.
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W. T. Jones, Jr
Leavins
Robert Matherne
Clifford Bond
See Bond Realty Company
Down Payments On Homes Reduced Under New Order
Baytown area sees lower cash down payments for GI Bill and FHA loans after Congress act. Realtor Clifford Bond notes veterans pay six percent of purchase price up to 10 000, with GI loan interest at four percent, non veterans face slightly higher down payments, FHA rate remains four percent. The change cuts required down payments under Regulation XX by about fifty percent.
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FHA
Baytown
Clifford Bond
Baytown Realtor
Congress
Bond
Texas Construction Awards Rise Over Eight Million
Texas contracts climbed by over 8 million in the week ending September 7 per Texas Contractor, with total awards reaching 17.6 million. Non residential projects including schools churches theatres hospitals and public buildings led the total at 29.0 million, hospitals especially large. Residential work totaled 8.1 million led by 688 apartment projects worth 5.97 million. Highways streets waterworks and sewers added 0.79 million.
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Austin
Texas
Trade Journal
Tight Pants Nothing New To Navy Men
Senator William F. Knowland reports many Army and Navy reservists called to duty since World War II find their uniforms no longer fit. He notes this causes hardship due to higher clothing costs as they report to Korean War service. The issue surfaced during Senate Appropriations Committee deliberations on the military appropriations bill.
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Washington
Sam
William F. Knowland
California
Army
Navy
Knowland
Senate
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Memorial Baptist Church
Payne
Baytown Payne
Harper Gas Appliance CO
Southern Furnace & Supply, Inc
Houston, Texas
Small House Planning Bureau
Baytown, Texas
Cesien
G-u
Bao
Toolh
EALA
THAD
Fenelon
Gresham
Securi
Harris County ‘Federal Savings & Loan. Association
Dr. Jones
Matherne
Sun
Dial
Thad P. Fenelon
ROLLS
Cook’s Paints
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