Hahs Begins New Building Construction at South Highway Site
Hahs Machine Works started a new 60 by 450 foot building on the south Y of Highway 61. Owner J Otto Hahs returned from St Louis with steel to complete the project amid a steel shortage. The new facility will house offices a showroom parts department and workshop and is slated to open by year’s end. The current shop on Prosperity Street will be sold to McKnight Keaton Grocery for remodeling and storage.
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Hahs Machine Works
J. Otto Hahs
St. Louis
Prosperity Street
McKnight-Keaton Grocery Company
Malone Avenue
Roof Placing Underway on New Kroger Building
The Kroger supermarket project on Malone avenue progresses with roof work this week but finishing the building is delayed another month or six weeks due to material shortages. Owner T. A. Slack oversees the project while E. F. Mouser is named manager. the facility aims to be a leading grocery in Southeast Missouri.
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Kroger
Malone Avenue
Kroger’s
Missouri
E. F. Mouser
T. A. Slack
Fence to Enclose International Shoe Co Grounds
Work this week erects a seven foot woven wire fence around the entire International Shoe Factory grounds. Superintendent W L Huters says the barrier protects the night watchman and discourages loafing on the premises.
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International Shoe Factory
W. L. Huters
Adequate Wiring Of Residence Is Required
Homeowners are advised that a well planned wiring system safeguards against poor appliance service. Inadequate wiring may be upgraded with funds from qualified lenders under FHA Title I operations. Symptoms include heaters failing to reach proper temperatures, lights dimming when large appliances run, and frequent fuse replacements or breaker adjustments.
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Federal Housing Administration
Screen Painting Finishing Tips for Frame Coats
To prevent screen frames from sticking use a lighter finish than the rest of the house. Inplace frames receive less exposure and may not harden fully, often stored too soon after painting. Thin with turpentine or apply a spar varnish with a touch of color for good coverage.
Sun and Moon Appear Similar in Sky Due to Size Distance
Astronomical note explains that the sun is about 400 times larger than the moon and about 400 times farther away, making both celestial bodies appear roughly equal in apparent size from Earth. This alignment results in the sun and moon seeming similar in the sky.
Principles of Planning Small Houses pamphlet praised
Public interest in affordable housing rises and a Federal Housing Administration bulletin titled Principles of Planning Small Houses is highlighted as a guide. It explains planning basics, construction guidance, insulation, heating, plumbing, electrical wiring, and FHA policy, with copies available from the Government Printing Office for ten cents.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC
Bulletin
Wood steaming for bending long used since the Middle Ages
The practice of steaming wood to permit bending without breaking has been common since the Middle Ages, reflecting a long history of material treatment for curved joins and structural work.
Home maintenance tips from a historic magazine
Practical advice covers cleaning methods for windows and glass blocks, hat fashion from Louis XIV, chimney caps to weatherproof roofs, the origin of asphalt strip shingles, a metal rubbish container to contain hot ashes, and prebuilding stump burning to deter termites.
Building Progress at Sikeston Air School
Construction advances at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics as the campus prepares for a surge in fall enrollment. The fourth dormitory rises east of the main gate as a precise duplicate of existing dorms, while the infirmary and utility building foundation is laid south of the cafeteria. The cafeteria is also to be enlarged to accommodate more students and staff.
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Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Subdividing the home to gain space
The article suggests adding space without new rooms by using an attic or basement conversion or installing a waist high partition in the living room. Glass block walls provide light transmission and create an impression of greater openness.
One Bid For REA Building Emerges From Meeting
Directors of the Scott New Madrid Mississippi Cooperative Association held a special meeting to open bids for the new REA office building and warehouse. Only one bid was submitted by Penzel Construction Company of Jackson for 21,500, with 20,000 funds allocated. approval depends on REA sanction and government clearance amid steel price uncertainty.
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Rea
Scott- New Madrid-Mississippi Cooperative Association
Penzel Construction Company
Jackson
H. M. Zarkor
Forest measuring worm Mimics Twig to Avoid Birds
A forest measuring worm remains perfectly still and upright when alarmed, blending with a twig so effectively that birds overlook it, misidentifying the worm as part of the limb and flying past.
Trick cuts house costs by unfinished top floor plan
The home builder can save money by leaving the top floor unfinished while ensuring future expansion. Rough-in plumbing and heating allow easy completion later. Emphasizes solid foundations, rustless plumbing, quality long lasting materials, and durable roof shingles for sound construction.
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Cos
Sikeston Herald Reports Ongoing Building Progress
The Herald notes ongoing construction updates in Sikeston as projects advance. Workforce, permits, and timelines shape the pace of development, with contractors signaling continued activity across key sites. Local officials emphasize steady progress toward planned openings and improved infrastructure.
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Hahs
International Shoe CO
Ohio
B.R
LOOR
Idea
F. H. A. Loans
Sikeston, MO
Louis XIV
Lan
Sikeston
Sikeston Board of Public Works
Sikeston Air School
City Electric
ST. Scott ST
Herald
Oz Sikeston
Moore-Harris Abstract Company
Benton, Missouri
O. L. Spencer
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sikeston Paint
Center Street
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