Mid-Town Motel expands with cocktail lounge on Main Street
Dalton facility adds a newly licensed cocktail lounge run by Miss Rita Platte, a 96-pound barmaid, for summer work in Dalton and winter in Florida. The Culverwells report strong first week business as the second story is added to the motel, creating two new rooms and extra living space. A separate Buildings Supply News study shows buyers value brand names over price in half of purchases.
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Mid-Town Motel
Dalton Facility
Dalton
Main Street
Rita Platte
Florida
Albert W. Culverwell
Culverwell
William ‘Kaley
Culverwells
Buildings Supply News
Dalton Mid-Town
Mid-Town
Planning Ahead With Stub-In Plumbing Advise
The Plumbing-Heating Cooling Information Bureau urges families to plan future water needs during home construction by stub-in pipes to future areas. This method allows easy future connections with minimal mess, and recommends considering a larger service line to ensure adequate water flow, saving costs later.
Older Houses Attracting More Buyers
The U S Savings and Loan League reported 42 percent of 5.2 billion dollars in mortgage loans in the first quarter were for existing home purchases. It cited firmer prices and lower delinquency on older homes, noting strong demand driven by about seven million yearly home moves and financing needs for new properties.
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Washington
U.S. Savings and Loan League
Savings and Loan Associations
Heavyweight shingles cost little more to reroof
Roofing authorities say using heavyweight fire resistant shingles costs little more in labor than standard weight shingles. Besides offering greater safety and protection, heavyweight shingles will generally last twice as long as standard weight ones.
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Quality
Rust Warning for Roofs and Aerials
Home-improvement experts warn homeowners planning reroofs with light shingles to coat television aerials with rust-proof paint. Rust from metal fixtures can discolor bright new shingles, prompting precautionary coating.
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By Martin F. Glendon
Pac Mnras
South Street
Thurstill
R. Monteleone Tile Co
Elm St
Midtown
Dalton, Mass
Hotpoint Appliances
Nutone
Carr Hardware
Abrizzi
Park Square
Best
James F. Carty Co
Pleasant St
Arnolds
East ST
Pittsfield
Martin J. Emerson
Mountain View Terr
William Kaley
Tel
Tyler Street
The
New England
Fourth St
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