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PROGRESS-WATCHWORD OFWILLIAMS 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 en gineer corps. He was honorably discharged itf 1946 and entered Arizona State Univer sity 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. Thjey have three children, Robert, 9, Travis, Jr., 11 and Allen Cody, 1.Since 1954. when the Williams Jones Construction Co. was formed, they have built 72 houses in the East Broadway addition, 71 homes in Park McDowell Subdivision, 49 homes in Princess Jean Park, some 80 custom homes in Phoenix and Scottsdale, ranging in price from $10,000 to $65,000.The Park South project was started in 1957 by the Park Central Developers who built the 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 jf 80 homes is now being built.The Williams Jones Construction 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 Constructionparticipation 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 itsCo. will include expansion ofneeds.*PARK SOUTH HOME — Shown is one of the attractive homes with many unique and modern features for your convenience and pleasure. This can be seen in the beautiful Park South Subdivision. 18th Place and Roeser Road.(SUN — Staff Photo)FIRM MEMBERS VIEW PROGRESS — Members of the Williams Jones Construction Co. view with pride the tremendous strides that have been made in the past few years the firm has done business in the Valley. We see(I to r) Travis Williams, Douglas Colbert, Osborn Callahan, Maurice Mitchell, Virgil J. Berry, Clyde Webb, David Cooke and James T. Williams. (Photo—Alan Anderson)
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Phoenix Arizona Sun
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Thu, Feb 09, 1961
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