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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1955
Page
3
Construction by CLM Huckaber at 2701 Sith St features a stone veneer and frame home with 36 and 60 degree angles covering 2600 square feet. Plans include three bedrooms two baths a den with wood fireplace and an all electric kitchen.
The district reports several new homes underway costing from 13 000 to 35 000 with brick and frame construction. Projects include three to four bedroom houses with two to three baths, living and dining rooms, kitchens, garages, central heating and air conditioning. Builders named include Richard Petigohn Lex Wiver M J Day and J F McPhail as crews push through ca. 1700 to 3500 square feet per home.
Four more houses are under construction at 5817 AS Ta ASIT and 5819 Ave Hoan in Lyndale Acres. Forrest Development Corporation develops the section with frame and asbestos siding. Each 1000 square foot home includes three bedrooms 4 ceramic tile bath wing and dining room combination kitchen and carport. Build cost per house about SS. Sales prices range from 8.50 to 890.
A dwelling is being built on MiG 46th St by contractor Johnny F. Prater at an estimated cost of $11,900. Plans include two bedrooms, a bath and a half, a combined den and kitchen, living room, and an attached garage. Total square footage listed as 1 717.
Two houses started by M. L. Dismuke at 1012 48th St and SK 39th St with frame and asbestos siding. Each structure costs about 6.00 dollars per square foot and mirrors a two bedroom, bath, living room, combined living-dining space, and carport layout, with minor variances between the two sites.
W H McKelvy is the first applicant accepted for the case study course in appraising to be held by the state Real Estate Appraisers at Texas Christian University Fort Worth for the start date in October. He is a long-time independent appraiser and former VA and FHA valuator with ties to Dallas Fort Worth and Lubbock boards.
Horace Henley Jr., a building contractor, has begun construction of a brick house at 2508 53rd Street. The 1,750 square foot dwelling includes three bedrooms, a bath and a half, den, living room, dining room, kitchen, and a two-car garage, with an estimated cost of 2,000.
Incomplete OCR reports two houses under construction. One at 33rd St with rame brick trim and asbestos siding over 1400 sq ft, two bedrooms, a den, two baths, and living area. The second at 4509 With St for G L Stites by Ray A Agee estimates 7400 sq ft brick construction with two bedrooms two baths living dining paneled den modern kitchen and double garage.
Lovington Municipal Board of Education will receive bids on September 8 for a two story gymnasium and an adjacent one story educational building plus Yarbro elementary. Architects are Schaefer Merrell & Associates of Clovis.
Construction of a new shop and storeroom at Plains Co-Op Mill 2901 Ave H proceeds under contractor A L Bridges at an estimated 14000 dollars. The 6030 square foot concrete block building will have steel roof joists built up roof four double doors three walk in doors and 29 steel casement windows. A 1 980 square foot expansion replaces the former fire damaged structure. Also noted is the purchase of an SQ acre farm on 66th St near Slide Rd by Mrs. Mary KE Woodward for about 58000.
The American Association of Oil Well Drilling Contractors is unanimously chosen for the National Safety Council Association Award. F W Braun notes the well balanced safety activities and results guiding the program. David I Arm will present the award at a Morrison Hotel luncheon during the National Safety Congress.
The Rev. H. A. Tarkington of the Assembly of God in Seagraves resigns after 21 months to move to Sweetwater and start a new church called Central Assembly of God from the ground up. Rev. O. O. Shipley of Lubbock is elected to replace him and will begin preaching September 11.
Case No. 800 describes a 43 year old woman cured of chronic headaches constipation and nervous tension after spinal adjustments. Case No. 484 follows a 4 year old boy diagnosed with polio-like symptoms who improved within a week after chiropractic care. Case No. 960 details a 44 year old man with ruptured discs and arthritis gaining relief and return to work. Case No. 935 covers a 7 year old girl with congenital enlarged heart showing better sleep nervousness and appetite after treatment. Case No. 1029 reports a 53 year old woman with arthritis regaining mobility and daily function. Case No. 1015 presents a 2 1 2 year old boy making steady muscular progress under care.
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