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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1955

Page

22

Home building notes reveal multiple Lamar area houses under construction

Homes by builders Martin Kilgore and Wienke progress in the Lamar area. Projects include 3019 4th St for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Livesay with 3,200 sq ft, 3 beds, 2 baths, den, all electric kitchen, and double garage. Other builds range 1,600–3,200 sq ft with brick or frame structures, Parana pine paneling, central heating, and air conditioning. prices $15,000 to $50,000.

Ray Livesay Earl Martin 25Th St 44Th St L. L. Wienke Petersa Oover Wienke Martin Lamar Weights

Brooks McKinney Builds Three Mexican Brick Homes on 47th St

Brooks McKinney builder constructs three 47th Street homes. One at 4202 47th St is 2310 sq ft with three bedrooms two baths den double garage modern kitchen andColorado leadstone fireplace costing about 23000. Another at 4201 47th St is 2334 sq ft with similar layout costing about 23000. A third at 4014 47th St is 2400 sq ft with three bedrooms two baths den living room paneling in den Parana pine and all electric kitchen, shake roof, air conditioned, estimated at 24000 or 30000 per item.

47Th St Brooks McKinney Ve. R Colorado

Mathis and Wilson Build Two New Brick Homes

Mathis and Wilson builders are constructing two residences. One at 2504 53rd St features brick construction three bedrooms two baths den double garage central heating carpeting 1700 square feet and a radio inter-communication system with an estimated cost of 17 000 dollars. The second home at 4210 47th St will be brick veneer three bedrooms two baths garage modern kitchen and patio over 1700 square feet at an estimated cost of 16 000 dollars.

Mathis & Wilson 53Rd St 47Th St

Homes Under Construction Along 39th Street in Myrtle-Slaton Area

Buildings rise at 4210 39th and 4302 39th with brick veneer and clinker brick. Paul Mitchell’s home at 4210 39th features tew bedrooms den kitchen double garage and central heating. A second 39th St house of blend brick design includes two bedrooms den two-car garage and barbecue pit. A third residence at 3408 43rd St in Myrtle-Slaton shows clinker brick construction with three bedrooms kitchen and den, and a two-car garage.

Paul Mitchell Judson Tingle 24Th St 39Th St 43Rd St Myrtle-Slaton

Shamburger Lumber Builds Multiple Homes Across City

Shamburger Lumber Co. is constructing several houses in the area. A brick veneer home at 3202 46th St. designed by Dale Walker costs 30 999 to 35 000 with three bedrooms two baths a double carport and a double fireplace. Nearby at 3414 22nd Pl a 1 600 square foot frame home with brick wainscoting costs 16 500 and includes two bedrooms a den two baths a garage and combined den kitchen. A similar design is planned at 3416 36th St with brick veneer construction and a utility room. Two additional houses in Abernathy are in the 10 000 to 15 000 range, and two more in the 15 000 to 20 000 range are planned.

46Th St Dale Walker 22Nd Pl Shamburger Lumber Co 36Th St Abernathy Henry W. Buell

Five C P Lynch built homes offered for sale in city

Five houses by C P Lynch builder of 519 82nd St are priced from 9 750 to 18 500. A 3310 Colonell plan has 1091 sq ft three bedrooms one bath and carport for 9750. A 2015 44th plan adds a garage for 10500. A brick veneer 2007 44th plan has 1265 sq ft three bedrooms one bath and garage for 12500. 2013 44th plan with two baths and 1500 sq ft is listed at 14500. 3513 32nd St mirrors the design with 1550+ sq ft and double garage at 18500.

C. P. Lynch 82Nd St Colonell 32Nd St

Ranch Style Home Under Construction on 54th Street

Under construction at 3706 54th St. by E. & R. Lumber Co. a brick ranch style home of about 3000 square feet is estimated to cost 35000. It will have three bedrooms two baths a den double garage and an all electric kitchen trimmed in mahogany plus two woodburning fireplaces.

54Th St E. & R. Lumber Co

Joe Crump Builds Four Homes on 36th Street

Builder Joe B Crump plans four homes on 36th Street at 3301 to 3307 including 3303 3307 current structures and 3301 3305 proposed. Each pair features frame construction asbestos siding brick trim 1458 square feet single garage modern kitchen central heating with similar design and accommodations and average prices around 14500.

36Th St Joe B. Crump

Homes Being Built By J. D. Badley On 60th St

Construction underway at 1315 60th Street by J. D. Badley, brick veneer home with two bedrooms a bath and attached garage. A 1200 square foot plan includes living room den and kitchen with separations. Estimated cost 12250. Further brick veneer and frame homes planned in Carlton Hts Addition.

60Th St J. D. Badley Badley Carlton Hts

Forrest Reports Sale Of 12 Homes In Lyndale Acres

Forrest Development Co reports sale of 12 homes in Lyndale Acres North of Tohoka Highway. The 450 of 650 homes completed in the section sell for 7850 to 10500 dollars each with two or three rooms a bath a garage and modern kitchen. Buyers include Kenneth Reed 5621 Ave D Littlefield and Ervin Brussard 510 S6th St Miami Fla. plus ten other households with local employers listed.

Forrest Lyndale Acres le Acres Asorrest Development Co Tohoka Highway Kenneth E. Reed Ave. D Littlefield Reed W. D.ferguson Co Ervin Brussard S6th St Miami, Fla Brussard Armed Services Mark E. White Ave B. White Harrell State Highway Department Walter Caffey 54Th St Justiceberg Caffey Borden Co L. C. Sanders D. Sanders McWhorter Tire Co Billy Waggoner Ave B Galveston Waggoner Simmons Machine & Tool Co Arthur Dunn 52Nd St Dunn Greer Iron Works Tiny Ray B. Ray Hobbs Trailers Co

Normand Gibson Named Head of Lubbock MLS

Normand Gibson was named chairman of the Multiple Listing Service of the Lubbock Real Estate Board at a meeting held Thursday night at J. W. Chapman & Sons, 3212 34th St. Executive board members named were Don Osborne Moe Terrell Truman Chumley and Leon Williams. More than 50 realtors and salesmen attended.

Normand Gibson Lubbock Real Estate Board J. W. Chapman & Sons 34Th St Don Osborne Moe Terrell Truman Chumley Leon Williams

Builders Plan Construction Amid Brick Trim Work

Asbestos and brick trim are under construction with local builders O. A. Dunn F. S. Vance and Joe Garrison among others planning further building in the area.

Home For Mrs. Jack Lokey Under Construction

Arvol D. Hays is building a brick two bedroom two bath house at 3112 45th St for Mrs. Jack Lokey with a modern Parana pine kitchen. The project spans 1,544 square feet and costs about 18,500 dollars. Hays also completes a second brick home at 3119 46th St with three bedrooms two baths and a den dining room kitchen area finished in Parana pine.

45Th St Jack Lokey Arvol D. Hays 46Th

Home For Wayne Allens Being Built At 3809 41st

A residence for Mr and Mrs Wayne Allen is under construction at 3809 41st Street by Long and Moore. The redwood and brick home features two bedrooms two baths a double garage a combined kitchen and den with Parana pine paneling and an all electric kitchen and radio intercommunication system.

Wayne Allen 41St St Long & Moore

Bell Ice Cream Reorganizes Into Bell Dairy Products Inc

Bell Ice Cream and Milk Co changes to Bell Dairy Products Inc in a home owned reorganization announced by Earl B Collins. The new firm buys out partners Joe T Bonner of Temple and Mrs JR Smith of Lubbock, with Collins as president and a slate including Geo C Wilson and John L Lowery.

Bell Ice Cream & Milk Company Bell Dairy Products Inc Lub Dairy Products Inc Earl B. Collins Joe T. Bonner Temple JR. C. Smith Lubbock Collins Geo. C. Wilson John L. Lowery Texas Tech Bell Ice Cream Company Bonner R. C. Smith College Avenue Air Force Lowery Isales Denver University

Wayne L. Kelly Named Official of Great Plains Life

Wayne L. Kelly of Behner and Kelly accepted the post of chief record officer and budget control officer for Great Plains Life Insurance Company. A public accountant since 1937 with 1941 45 Army service, he is a Texas Tech graduate and CP A. He and his wife reside at 2422 33rd St.

Wayne L. Kelly Behner and

Home Building In Smaller Communities Forecast By National Lumber Leader

Watson Malone III, president of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, told Fort Worth meeting attendees that a record number of new homes will be built in smaller communities this year. He cited credit terms and mortgage funds flowing to outlying areas and predicted increased home improvements with low down payment plans.

National Lumber Leader Lubbock Lumbermen’s Association of Texas Fort Worth Watson Malone, III National Retail Lumber Dealers Malone U. S. Census Bureau

Walden to Start 60 More Dollie Mac and Lortondale Homes

Walden Construction will begin work Monday on 60 additional Dollie Mac and Lortondale houses by R B Walden & Co. The firm has moved 75 families into these designs in 10 months and 132 homes are planned. Dollie Mac sites include 48th Street residents and 47th Street builders. Lortondale sites include 46th Street residents and 47th Street builders.

Dollie Mac Lortondale R. B. Walden & Company Walden 48Th St Hugh O'Guinn Lester Yorke Woody Woodson Robert Toler Rex Lee Gilbert Rowell Rooney Gobel Harold Case Jack Thornhill Gilbert Malden 47Th St

Groce Furniture to Lease New 12000-Sq Ft Warehouse

Brooks McKinney began building a 12000 square foot masonry and steel warehouse at 2115 Baylor St for Groce Furniture Co. The $25000 project includes dock high floors and an office, with lease to Groce Furniture at 301 N Ave U.

Baylor St Brooks McKinney Groce Furniture Co N. Ave. U

Marvin Hunter Buys Home at 3511 48th Street

Marvin Hunter purchased a frame and brick house at 3511 48th St built by M L Suitt for $14 600. The Oliver Cates agency handled the sale. The home features three bedrooms two baths a double garage and a modern kitchen.

Marvin Hunter 48Th St M. L. Suitt Oliver Cates

Pavlicek House at 3505 29th Sold to Albert Rohr

A frame house at 3505 29th Street with three bedrooms a bath and a garage plus a modern kitchen was sold by James E. Pavlicek to Albert Rohr for $10,000.

Pavlicek Albert Rohr 29Th St James E. Pavlicek

Moss-Gordin Lint Cleaner Co Announces Building Addition

Moss Gordin Lint Cleaner Co plans an $8,000 addition to its plant at 1510 3rd St. Fields & Lewis of 1921 Ave received the contract. The 1462 square foot expansion will mainly provide office space while manufacturing and warehousing remain at the existing site. The addition will be brick and frame construction.

Moss-Gordin Lint Cleaner Co 3Rd. St Fields & Lewis Ave Moss- Gordin

Addition Planned for King's Grocery and Market

An addition to King's Grocery and Market at 5120 34th St will add 2000 square feet of floor space. Woody Williamson, builder, estimates a cost of $5,000. The one story frame and stucco building will receive plate glass windows and interior renovation of the two year old structure.

King’s Grocery and Market 34Th St Woody Williamson

Unusual Home Built for Mr and Mrs H C Kyle on 42nd Street

Gore Bros. builders constructed a distinctive 2800 square foot residence at 3509 42nd St for Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Kyle in Lubbock. The brick frame house features a mixed flat and pitched roof, a three sided covered patio facing east, three bedrooms two tile baths central heating and air conditioning designed by Calvin A. Shoup with an estimated cost of 25800 dollars.

H. ¢. Kyle Gore Bros Lubbock 42Nd St Howard C. Kyle Gore Bros. Contractors

Miss Wanda Massey Named New Manager at Jo Ann Shop

Miss Wanda Massey is the new manager of the Jo Ann Shop located at 911 Broadway. A former resident of Lubbock, she has years of retail experience and recently moved from Oklahoma.

Wanda Massey Jo Ann Shop Jo Ann 911 Broadway Lubbock Miss Massey Oklahoma

Real Estate Appraisers Short Course At LSU

LSU hosts a Real Estate Appraisers Short Course from April 24 to May 6 featuring lectures demonstrations and property inspections. Dr J B Johnson notes high Lubbock interest as speakers including David L Montanna of New York and Dewitt L Knapp of the Dallas Real Estate Board.

Lubbock J. B. Johnson Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LSU American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Chicago David L. Montanna New York Dewitt L. Knapp M.A.I Dallas Real Estate Board

Bids Open for Seating and Stage Equipment

Bids for seating and stage equipment for the new city auditorium coliseum are due at City Hall on April 26. The items include chairs stadium seats folding chairs and trucks for the coliseum along with stage curtains settings rigging and special lighting.

New City Auditorium Coliseum City Hall

New Office Underway For E. & R. Lumber Co

Construction has begun on a new one story brick and pumice office at 2712 Texas Ave for E. and R. Lumber Co. The building will cover 2500 square feet, replace the current at 2726 Texas Ave, and is expected to complete in about two weeks at an estimated cost of 6000 dollars.

Texas Ave E. & R. Lumber Co

Builder Charlie Gott Plans Home at 903 E 35th St

Charlie Gott of 909 E 36th St builds a family home at 903 E 35th St. The 1550 square foot house includes three bedrooms two baths a garage and a modern kitchen with an estimated cost of 8500 dollars.

Charlie Gott 36Th St 35Th St

Stock Market Rally Near Record High After Mixed Week

The Associated Press index rose to 161.80, within 0.80 of the March 4 peak, as four trading days occurred with Good Friday markets closed. Despite a prior six day correction, volume stayed light while leading issues gained, pushing the market toward new highs with a cautious, steady ascent. The piece notes past highs of 162.60 on March 4 and outlines market consolidation and later rebound dynamics.

New York Associated Press

PattilloBuilding at 3021 34th St Progresses at $25,000

Paul W Pattillo and Co advances a one story brick and tile building at 3021-23 34th St with front Roman brick plate glass and central heating and air. The 4 800 square foot structure to be leased to retailers. Pattillo firm at 1414 Ave J also builds two houses at 3713 37th St and 3713 38th St costing 14 500 and 12 500 respectively.

34Th St Paul W.pattillo and Co Pattillo Ave. J

Office Building For Local Securities Firm Under Way

A one story office building for the American Securities Investment Co. at 2205 07 34th St is being built by Gore Brothers for about 16000 dollars. The 4875 square foot structure uses concrete block with stone trim and a brick and glass front. Interior walnut paneling, central heating and air conditioning, and a 50 foot front parking space are included, with design by Calvin A. Shoup.

American Securities & Investment Co 34Th St Gore Brothers Calvin A. Shoup

Fort Worth Market Hogs Cattle Sheep Mixed. Prices Slip

Market report shows hogs steady to up to 50 cents higher week over week with week tops 18.25 for fat hogs and 16.0 for sows. Cattle mostly lower led by beef steers and heifers down about five, cows down up to 50, bulls steady. Sheep and lambs mixed with spring lambs up to 1.00, slaughter lambs 19.00, wethers 13.00, ewes 7.00, with closing bulk ranges across categories.

Fort Worth Ady

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. G. Kilgore 37Th St Eddie Sellers Kilgore Oble 38Th St W. M. Welker C. H. Payne Hartford Killgore Sunnyhill 40Th St Jom B. Jackson Judson Dale Walkers Joe Crump Arvol Hays Wayne Allens J. M. Jackson Great Plains Life Kelly Groce Furniture Company King’s Grocery OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance Companies Texas Capital & Surplus P. O. Box Dallas, Texas Massey Lily Louisiana James McLean Stock Mart Citizens Council Mississippi J. B. Easterly New Orleans Shreveport Moroe Lake Charles Easterly Supreme Cour Paul Pattillo Canada Canadian Uranium Review George Hogarth King Street Easy Toronto Washington National Insurance Company Evanston, Illinois French S. Pruitt Lubbock, Texas Fields and Lewis Avenue Q Suite Porter F.H.A V.A
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