Caprock Mac Homes Begin Construction In Caprock Addition
First three of 234 Caprock Collie Mac Homes under Jennings Lewis Fields Construction Co started in the 2500 block of 62nd to 66th Street between College and Canton Avenues Caprock area. Homes feature brick veneer 1100 to 1150 square feet three car rooms two baths living dining kitchen garage and central heating with prestone interior paints.
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College and
Canton Aves
Jennings, Lewis, & Fields Construction Co
Caprock Collie Mac
Home and Building
Ane
Two New Houses Planned on 4302 and 4506 Streets
Wexsex Inc has started preliminary work on a brick exterior house at 4302 49th St with an estimated cost of 22000 and about 2000 square feet of living space. J E Butler begins framing at 4506 44th St for a 1300 square foot frame brick home costing about 11500 with three bedrooms two baths and a double garage plus central heating.
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J. E. Butler
44Th St
Brick House Exterior Under Way at 2811 56th St
Ray Agee, building contractor, began brick exterior work on a house at 2811 56th St. The project is valued around 11 000 dollars with plans for three bedrooms two baths a pine paneled living room and den combo a kitchen dining room patio and double garage. The home features built in air conditioning a central radio and range and disposal system and a in intercommunication system. Central heating is planned for about 1 500 square feet of living area.
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M. C. Walters Construction Co
56Th St
Gerald Lakey
Tractor
57Th St
Robert Whitaker
29Th St
Ray Agee
Bananas and Cold Vaults Describe Lettuce and Fruit Storage
Keith Company details a multi vault cold storage system with temperatures from 34 to 50 degrees for lettuce vegetables and fruits. Specialized banana handling uses ropes hooks a conveyor and a rotating table for hunching with crates and shredded paper. A separate deep freeze vault holds 12 to 15 carloads of frozen foods while insulated floors protect against frost and an emergency bell aids access. Potatoes and onions in the open warehouse rely on pallets and battery powered lifts.
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Central America
Percival Named Senior Appraiser by National Society
TH W Percival of Lubbock Texas has been approved as a senior member of the Society of Residential Appraisers by the international Society board. The veteran V A staff appraiser serves in Lubbock and belongs to the South Plains Chapter, enhancing referrals to insurers lenders and the investing public.
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Chicago
W. Percival
26Th St
Lubbock
Texas
Society of
Board of Governors
The
International Society
Percival
Veterans Administration
South Plains
Society of Residential Appraisers
Construction Started On New Photo Studio For Floyd Koen
Construction of a photo studio and office for Floyd Koen at 1311 College Ave with an estimated cost of 8000 continues. The brick and tile building will feature steel joists Roman brick front plate glass aluminum trim terrazzo floors acoustical ceilings central heating refrigerated air and recessed fluorescent lighting. The 1400 square foot space will complement Koen’s existing studio at 2222 Broadway and align with the firm’s warehouse network in Abilene and Wichita Falls. A separate 18 truck fleet serves a 100 mile radius delivering fresh produce with insulated units and a weigh and bagging packing line for potatoes.
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Floyd Koen
College Ave
Broadway
Keen
Texas Tech and Plainview Building Plans Revealed
Architects Schmidt and Stuart outline a 9 600 square foot air conditioned floor for an unspecified project. Atcheson Atkinson Cartwright draft a two story brick dormitory for TECH WOMEN'S DORMITORY. Plainview church sanctuary and education building planned by Hedrick. Morton bank bids rejected totaling 91 400 to 97 439 with various subcontract bids. Health Center project in final planning for City County Health Unit in Lubbock.
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Morton
Morton Bank
Harden Construction Co
Hammock Bros
Tidmore Construction Co
Lubbock
Lubbock Plumbing Co
Fredericks, Co
Armstrong Supply Co
Big Spring
Harry E. Miller Construction Co
East Ward
College Heights
Atcheson, Atkinson & Cartwright
Airman Dennis Lutwick's body recovered from Lake Austin waters
The body of Dennis Lutwick, 39, Bergstrom Field airman, was recovered today from depths below Mansfield Dam on Lake Austin. Lutwick, a Fort Lauderdale native, slipped into a deep hole while fishing near the dam last night as construction details and drawings by Atchison Atkinson Cartwright were cited in related notes.
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Austin
Dennis Lutwick
Bergstrom Field
Mansfield Dam
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lake
Building News Update Signals New Projects on Page Seven
See additional building news items on page seven section three detailing upcoming projects, permits, and planning notes. The brief highlights local development trends and anticipated impacts on neighborhoods and traffic patterns.
Grain Storage Building For R.S. Tapp & Co Under Way
Construction starts on a one story all steel welded grain storage building at 4015 Locust Ave for Raymond S. Tapp & Co. The project costs about 42000 dollars with 10000 more for equipment. Floor area 20000 square feet, capacity about 300000 bushels. Tapp offices are at 1515 Texas Ave.
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R.S. Tapp & Co
Allrain
Locust Ave
Raymond S. Tapp & Co
G. A. Husky
Tapp
Texas Ave
Braniff Plans $40 Million Long Term Financing
Braniff Airways announces arrangements to borrow up to $40 million on a long term basis from a group of insurance companies. Dallas July 14. President Charles E. Beard says funds may be drawn through 1960 and notes mature in 1976. Proceeds, along with a potential stock issue, will finance new aircraft, flight equipment and other facilities.
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Dallas
Charles E. Beard
Braniff Airways, Inc
Beard
Local FHA VA loan eligibility expands beyond city limits
Voluntary designated areas failing to secure FHA and VA home loans may apply locally in Lubbock. Outside residents may obtain forms at FHA VA offices or VHMCP in Dallas. VHMCP connects borrowers with lenders, aiding minority housing finance. A 45 percent placement ratio marks strong performance amid restrictive conditions. A joint FHA VHMCP study may extend financing to approved FHA borrowers lacking funds, aiding rural areas.
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Lubbock
Commerce St. Dalas
VHMCP
Goodyear
FHA
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49Th St
Wexsex, Inc
Séth St
Keith Company
Shaw
Absfilion
Har
Hia
Korot
Adidas
Wes
TH. W. Percival
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Beauchamp
Texas Tech
Keith
Tech
Margie
Pat
Brian
1809 Ave. O
Hobbs
Lovington
Clovis
N. M
Schmidt & Stuart
Plainview
First Methodist Church
Wyatt C. Hedrick
Fort Worth
Odessa
Carl E. Maxey Construction Co
General
Chemical Division
General Tire & Rubber Co
McKay and
Houston
Ector County
Anthony Co
John C. Hays
P. K. Palmer
Joadway
Braniff Airways
Chrysler
Fenner Tubbs CO
Avenue L
White
Avenue
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