Million-Dollar Building Boom Hits Odessa Basin Area
Odessa area eyes a string of million-dollar projects this week including a city water filtration plant permit, a new $1,000,000 airport terminal bid opening for the Odessa Midland terminal, and a $2,600,000 Medical Center Hospital addition. Midland bids on a block-long terminal building will open Monday. Sheffield district lets a contract for architectural services on a large school project. A $250,000 Desert Inn Motel is planned east of Odessa on Highway 80 with 52 units and an administration building. Other major items include a $300,000 Country Club clubhouse and about $250,000 for new highway department offices.
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Odessa
Odessa - Midland
Permian Basin
Midland
Sheffield
U.S. Highway 80
Dale Avenue
King Construction Co
District Highway Department
Pecos
Associated Architects and Engineers
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa and area plan major construction projects
The Odessa area unveils a wave of building plans including a hospital expansion with a six story annex, a 13,000 square foot vocational building at Odessa College, and a $1,250,000 school project for Sheffield Independent School District. Odessa bond funds total over $4 million for five school additions, pavement, land purchases, and grounds upgrades. Major church projects include $100,000 chapel and addition for two East 27th churches, Belmont Baptist expansion, and a $300,000 new theater.
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Board of Regents of
Odesse College
David S. Castle
Athlene Architect
Sheffield Independent
Raan
Ector County Independent
Odessa
Scchool
Odessa Home Builders Permit Totals Reach 1.7 Million
Odessa city records show $1,735,280 in building permits for the first week of June, led by a $1,097,000 permit for a new city water filtration plant at West 42nd and North Golder. The year to date total stands at $9,512,933, with numerous residential and commercial permits issued across multiple addresses and firms.
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Odessa
Janie Widner
West 42Nd
North Golder
North Century
Tadlock Construction Co
Velvin Construction Co
John Ben Sheppard
Windsor
Roosevelt
C. M. Riggs
Bates Builders
East 37Th
Manuel Almanza
East Pearl
Truckers Lumber Co
Andrews Highway
Transtex, Inc
Noble and Pleasant
Warner Construction Co
East 43Rd
Irving Yudin
Alamosa
Henry Newman
East Fifth
W. L. Hapman
North Jefferson
James Matthews
East Sixth
S. J. Robin
Loyd Morrison
Jewell Jackson
Louis Klack
West 19Th
Nelson Store Expands on Grant Avenue in Odessa
Nelson's Store doubles its space by expanding into the adjacent building north of the Grant Avenue location. E. E. Barrett and Mrs. P. Sprague announce the remodeling to house home furnishings, ready-to-wear, and accessories with enlarged stock. J. W. Nelson moves home offices from San Angelo to Odessa. About 39 employees planned with full benefits and stock options, and hiring for all departments continues as remodeling proceeds.
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Nelson's
North Grant
E. E. Barrett
St. Louis
P. Sprague
J. W. Nelson
San Angelo
Wernon Grove Clothiers
Nelson
J. D. Nelson
Arthur Jones
Odessa
Nelson’s
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
1723 East 1Th
Jan
Odessa Country Club
Odessa Bible Class
Odessa Sheriffs Posse
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation For Crippled Children
Barrett
Four new church buildings let for Crescent Park Baptist Church
A contract totaling £117,100 was awarded Friday night to Wright Construction Co. of Midland to add four buildings to the Crescent Park Baptist Church on East 27th. The additions totaling about 15,000 square feet include a nursery, extra Sunday School rooms, and an activities building to be used for recreation and church gatherings. Peters and Fields are the architects. The plan features covered walkways, drive-in access, and refrigerated air for all buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Park Baptist Church
East 27Th
A. B. Lightfoot
Wright Construction Co
Midland
Peters and Fields
Stunter Killed In Fall At Hague Air Show
In The Hague Holland an air show stuntman died during preliminaries as his parachute failed to open after a planned 1900 foot free fall. Henk de Rexio was scheduled for the International Air Show opening Monday. He fell 6000 feet before impact.
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the Hague
Holland
Henk de Rexio
House of Week: Spacious 3 bedroom dream home at $20,000
A large three bedroom House of the Week offers a 11foot living dining room and a 22foot kitchen with an oversized wall oven. Architect Lester Cohen features a downstairs family room, a second balcony, and a basement storage area under the garage. The plan HW-56 suits corner lots with flexible layouts and an internal service vestibule for efficient traffic.
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Lester Cohen
Parage
Odessa _Amnerscan
Silver distribution sparks Clinton company profits
Clinton Michigan based Clinton Machine Co distributed 17Q pounds of silver to employees under a profit sharing plan. The payout totaled 489000 in silver dollars and items including bikes and a work bench near a window. The article then describes a large adjoining basement playroom with a built in bar and terrace features.
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Clinton, Mich
UPI
Clinton Machine Co
Romeinz
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