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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1959
Page
2
Castle Ellis Insurance reflects on September 12 to 20 observance stressing dwellings value to economy and security. The piece notes Edgar A. Guest on home life and costs of ownership versus renting, cites Comanche’s surge in home construction with 14 new residences, and mentions scarcity of carpenters and tradespeople amid record house production.
Five plan to attend Baylor University at Waco and five intend to re enroll at Abilene Christian College. The piece notes rising loan interest and a potential sharp drop in new home construction by early 1960 due to tighter money markets.
The passage advises inspecting a house from room to foundation and inquiring about material quality. It notes asphalt shingles suggest a durable roof and warns that sloppy plastering, papering, painting, or masonry often signals overall poor quality, though much framework remains unseen.
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