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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1955
Page
24
A two bedroom starter home with one bathroom can be expanded in stages to three bedrooms two baths a family room porch hobby shop and garage. Long low exterior lines and a double front entrance give a luxury feel. A 12 foot bow bay window in the living room and a kitchen pass through enhance entertaining space.
September ended slowly for construction in Lawton as only one new home and one new business permit were issued by city inspector A L Mankin in the last week. No permits were issued on the final Saturday. The new home at 3304 Atlanta Morford Hills was issued to Porter Bros. It is a brick veneer with a wood shingle roof and will cost about $12,000.
Kennedy and Co real estate agents handled over 70000 in five September home sales. Maj Ida Madden Fort Sill bought 815 N 31st for 11988 from J C Kennedy. Johnsons bought 1209 Cherry from Anona Wilkinson, moving from Enid Air Force Base. The 1108 Laird purchase by Finis Hendrick from S V Carmichael totaled 14900. A service station permit and remodeling projects were reported, with Masonic lodge front remodeling valued at 15000.
The Kitchen of this House of the Week features a 19 foot long area with 24 feet of counter space and cabinets. It envisions a built in refrigerator and a wall mounted no steep oven with a separate countertop hot plate. A bright breakfast area opens to a cellar for extra storage.
The text describes merging the kitchen and family room to supervise children, provide space for relaxing, games, sewing, informal entertaining, or large family meals. Storage closets are planned. there is a built in TV space viewed from both areas. Sliding glass doors open to a covered rear porch with a glass wall to the garden.
The plan features a good sized shop at the end of the garage, well lighted, ventilated and dry. A folding wall links the shop to the garage for large projects like cutting plywood. The garage holds a workbench and tool storage with direct access to the family room for easy entry in bad weather.
Rudolph A. Ma tern outlines a versatile house design with five exterior doors and a large foyer. Four plans range from 1,246 to 1,762 square feet plus a 217 square foot garage, which is costed separately. variations include a retirement layout with garage shop and breezeway.
Architect Matern proposes a conventional frame construction fully insulated with mineral wool. He has designed the roof to be pitched just enough to permit the installation and future expansion considerations.
Medals of Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice will be awarded today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help cathedral in Oklahoma City to Edward C. Kurtz and Mrs. Leo L. McAnaw of St Patrick's church. Fifty men and fifty women will receive the awards at 4 p.m.
Send 35 cents with your name and address to obtain The House of the Week study plan. It shows each floor and four elevations at 1g inch per foot, plus a guide on How to Get Your House Built. Use it with banks, lenders, builders to estimate construction costs and bid blueprints.
State Mail to Building Editor at Lawton Constitution-Press outlines newsroom contact details and submission guidelines for reader mail and correspondence to the editing desk.
The plan proposes economy asphalt singles with ventilated under-roof space and large louver openings for summer comfort. Light colored shingles are recommended for insulation, with stone accents on the bedroom wing and a masonry planting box by the kitchen bay window. Cedar or redwood vertical siding and a wide roof overhang define the exterior.
Word reached here that Walter Anderson will have surgery at a hospital in Lubbock Texas. He was visiting a sister there prior to entering the hospital.
Oklahoma City report says Representative Victor Wickersham urged the Commodity Credit Corp and the agriculture undersecretary to approve open storage for cotton in western Oklahoma. He cited benefits of 15 to 20 dollars per farmer in Hollis and Altus and said the loan would aid the dried out cotton situation in the region.
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