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PROGRESS-WATCHWORD OF WILLIAMS JONES COMPANYWilliams Jones started business in the Valley in September, 1949. At that time they were known as the Williams Jones Contracting Co. B. W. Williams was president, J. B. Jones, secretary-treasur-er, R. L. Williams, construction superintendent and D. W. Williams project manager.In 1954 they moved to California and operated under the tame organization in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.In Phoenix they have built 1200 homes throughout the city, apartment building, and small commercial and tract homes.In March, 1955 the Williams Jones Construction Co. was formed with D. W. Williams as president and Travis Williams as secretary - treasurer. The president, D. W. Williams is a man of 18 years experience in general construction. He started in 1942 as a mechanic. Since then he has served as ship fitter, carpenter, construction foreman and now president of the corporation. He is married to the former Merdine Moton of Phoenix. They have one son, D. W., Jr., age 6.Travis Williams, who is sec-retary-treasurer, began with his father in the construction business at the age of 15 in 19-39. Graduating from highschool he entered the army engineer corps. He was honorably discharged iij 1946 and entered Arizona State University in 1950.After graduating from ASU with a B. S. in business, Mr. Williams joined the Williams Jones Contracting Co., as assistant secretary - treasurer, working in this position until 1954. He is married to the former Hazel Campbell from Mesa, Arizona. Thfey have three children, Robert. 9, Travis, Jr., 11 and Allen Cody, 1.Since 1954f when the Williams Jones Construction Co. was formed, they have built 72 houses in the East Broadway addition, 71 home§ in Park McDowell Subdivision, 49 homes in Princess Jean Park, some 80 custom homes in Phoenix and Scottsdale, ranging in price from 810,000 to $65,000.The Park South project was started in 1957 by the Park Central Developers who built tjie first unit of 60 homes. It was then turned over to Williams Jones Construction Co., who have built 92 homes to date. At present the firm is undertaking the completion of the subdivision which includes land for 150 additional homes, of which a third unit of 80 homes is now being built.The Williams Jones Con-GARSIE WILLIAMS — A Phoenix shoe-shiner who walked away from the Mississippi State Penitentiary where he was serving a life sentence for a murder' he didn’t commit, and who is waiting, out on bond, for the Governor to decide whether or not to extradite him to Mississippi. (SUN—Staff Photo)struction Company’s plans for the future include completing the 150 homes 'in Park South to provide homes for the community and employment opportunities for others. The plans for future growth of the Williams Jones ConstructioncrigripnoftomiotladiebeRiienparticipation in custom homes, contract, commercial and remodelling.The Williams Jones story of progress in home construction has been a consistent contribution to the development of the community and itsoutieri£ofliafigfoiCo. will include expansion ofneeds.MimiMibu
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Phoenix Arizona Sun
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Thu, Feb 09, 1961
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