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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1950
Page
7
The Davis B. Roush home at 305 Park Street, Beckley, completed last week, features oak woodwork and birch kitchen cabinets with plastic tops. The brick house has five first floor rooms, a basement garage, and an unfinished second floor expandable to two rooms and a bath.
The article notes rising sales of room air conditioning units from 1945 to 1949 and explains how window and console models work. It covers installation, efficiency, insulation, and the use of packaged units for new homes, highlighting comfort and reduced dust and pollen.
The Lafayette Realty Company of Fayetteville plans a Beckley branch to market Gunnison Homes. J. K. Gallaher named local rep, with two model homes planned for public inspection. The firm, a United States Steel subsidiary, offers pre fabricated frame houses from 5800 to 40000 dollars, FHA VA approved and financed. A no down payment option is available for qualified veterans. The site and construction date will be announced later.
Dormers and bay windows add dollars to a house cost and often serve little purpose in simple designs. A plain roof with simple lines looks better. Dormers bring light to the second story, but light can be gained by raising wall height and placing ordinary windows below the roof line. If a bay is desired, end it at floor level to reduce costs while retaining the effect.
The Construction Research Bureau suggests simple methods to cut heat and humidity. Close windows in morning to trap cool air, drop awnings and shades, open upper window inches to vent heat, and keep doors open at night to circulate air. Use attic fan to expel warm air and pull cooler air upward. Ensure second floor ceiling opening for airflow. promote built in ventilation in new or old homes with louvers, vents, or ridge ventilators. Basement air should circulate via windows vents or ducts.
Deeds filed in Raleigh County Clerk's office show James Lilly Incorporated purchasing Lot four with appurtenances in North Hills Beckley Town District for about $7,000 from Mr and Mrs Ivan D Whitehead. Other deeds include transfers in Leevale Clear Fork and Paint Creek areas with prices ranging from $300 to $1,500 and several land tracts in Marsh Fork and Slab Fork Districts.
A ranch style residence features three bedrooms, a center hall with vestibule, living room with panorama window, mahogany paneled fireplace, and paneled walls. It includes a full basement and attached garage. The exterior blends stone with vertical and horizontal elements.
The Construction Research Bureau urges recording property as joint husband and wife ownership to avoid probate and estate issues. Tenants by entirety protect the home from one spouse’s debts, with restrictions in community property states. Change to joint ownership should occur at purchase or via deed. avoid fraudulent transfers.
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