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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1955

Page

25

Odessa Builds Towards 25 Million Next Year

City building permits for the past week totalled 221180 with month to date 488356 and yearly permits at 20350163. Odessa forecasts upcoming year include 30 million in spending for General Tire and Rubber and petrochemical plants, plus major projects such as Ector County High School, Ver on Groves and JoAnn Shop, Z C Penney store, Farr's cafeteria, Odessa College expansion, and sewer interceptor lines.

City Hall K. C. Smith Inc East Everglade Ashford Construction Co Thomas B. O'Reilly H and S Builders West 30Th North Golder Passeek C. Roger Latham Alpine Truckers’ Lumber Co Andrews Highway A. M. Tadlock Jr Castle Brentwood L. J. Cook Laurel Helen Corder South Jackson Candes Reed South Muskingum A. B. Lemaster Bowie T. W. Mustian Orchard Jack Vincent North Muskingum O. R. Cline Boatright West Texas Office Supply North Texas Isom Poole Patterson Festell Johnson South Lee Odessa General Tire and Rubber and Petrochemical Ector County Vernon Groves and JoAnn West Sixth North Grant Z. C. Penney East Fifth and North Farr’s Odessa College

Milestone in 1956 Building Boom Across Odessa

A 1956 milestone marks Odessa’s post war home boom. Permits rose from about 2 million annually after World War II to 20 million this year, yielding 1400 new houses in the current year and about 1200 last year. The era brings space needs, color styling shifts, and climate control upgrades as homes age into a second decade.

America Odessa

Country Club Style In House Of Week

A three-bedroom two-bath country club style house is featured as House of the Week in Odessa, showing clerestory windows and a 60 foot wide 1383 square foot plan by Caleb Hornbostel and Associates. The design emphasizes economical building, adaptable layouts, and a front two-car garage with breezeway, terrace, and flexible space for family use. Odessa merchants report a record holiday season with Texas sales up significantly across durable and nondurable goods, led by motor vehicles, hardware, jewelry, and building materials.

Odessa Associated Press News Associated Press Caleb Hornbostel and Associates Odessa American Bureau of Business Research University of Texas At Austin Texas

Storage Space Is Vital Need In Kitchens

A Tile Council of America report urges efficient kitchen storage. Many households harbor 125 to 160 food cans and 25 to 30 knives plus 10 to 12 cleaners, with dishes and glassware adding to totals. Plan work centers at sink range mix serve. add base cabinets and tile tops for waterproof durability.

Tile Council of America Odessa

Appointment of United States Treasurer by the President

The treasurer position is created by presidential appointment and requires Senate confirmation. The president nominates the candidate who must be approved by a majority in the Senate before assuming office.

The United States President Senate

Bathtub Sales Seen Surging in 1955 Says Industry Bureau

Indications show bathtub sales continuing strong through 1955 with projections of about 2.31 million units for the year. First half sales totaled 1,281,940, placing 1955 near a high water mark and well ahead of 1954’s 2,072,333. The rise outpaces residential construction growth, per the Plumbing and Heating Industry Bureau.

Indus Bureau

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