City sees sharp rise in building permits this week
Building permits totaled 25 440 dollars with 6 775 for non residential work and renovations. A new 10 room brick veneer residence for Mr and Mrs H D Jobe on Arbordale drive is valued at 16 000 dollars with R E Shelton awarded the contract. Mars Hill Holiness Church projects 3 500 dollars on Freemont street. Other permits include residences, garages, store front remodeling and a mill office addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
H. D. Jobe
Arbordale Drive
Florham Avenue
Rockford Road
R. E. Shelton
Mars Hill
Shelton Street
Charles Blake
East Russell Street
Pershing Street
E. D. Steele
Olga Street
Thissell Street
Mre
J. W. Harris
East Washington Street
Me. D. Gordy
Willowbrook Street
Drs
D. A. Stanton
C. 8
Grayson
Ring Drug Company
North Main Street
Jot L. Welborn
South Wrenn Street
S. E. Hill
South Hamilton Street
W. K. Whitesell
Scott Street
East Green Street
Clinard Milling Company
East Davis Street
H. R. Johnson
Orville E. Spencer
Lake Nehr
Asheboro Street
First Kid overhears loud swearing near Jimmy’s house
A child reports hearing someone swear loudly near Jimmy’s home this morning. The remark suggests a disturbance in the neighborhood and may prompt further inquiry by local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
New Residential Construction Surges in March Across Regions
The labor department reports March residential construction valued at 84.9 million dollars, up 36.5 percent from February and 87.2 percent from March 1936, with strong activity in the Middle Atlantic, East North Central, and Pacific regions. First quarter totals show New York City and several other cities posting sharp gains, while Milwaukee, Dallas, and Houston show declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Middle Atlantic States
East North Central States
Pacific Coast
New York City
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Dallas
Houston
Miami
First American Ship Crossed Atlantic in 1562
A pin nace built by a band of Hugue nots at Port Royal crossed the Atlantic in 1562 and returned to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Port Royal
France
Proposals to Cut Home Costs Through Tax Limits and Lower Rates
Discussion advocates preferential financing and real estate tax limits to halve annual carrying charges on homes. Citing Ohio 1% cap and foreign examples England Sweden Germany, the plan aims to reduce costs from about 12% to 6% and enable up to five million more American families to own homes with lower interest rates and longer amortization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
England
Sweden
Germany
Department of Commerce
Nelson Feels Way Should Be Open For Small Home Owners
Column argues for public policy to foster home ownership for all families including low income. It proposes a federal registered homestead system with land contracts, 90 percent mortgages for 36 to 40 years, government guarantees, and low interest around 3 percent, plus coordinated state local tax treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
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Tom Ture
Kelvinator
Cut Rate Furniture Company
Forrest Avenue
J. O. Morgan
L. J. Jones
Hedgecock Lumber Company
BE. BE. Mendenhall
Woodbrook Court
Redwine Hardware Company
Menden
Herbert A. Nelson
Julian Tile
College Street
Tgnries
Cee
Ename
Marietta
Redwine
Lear TE Meira
Sears
Seroco Paints
Main ST
High Point, N
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