Sikeston Grants Building Permits in Strong Month
City council approved permits totaling 158 930 for new construction this month bringing the year’s total to 662. Projects include a 13 room business house and residence on Fairgrounds, a six room frame dwelling on Lindley, a 7 family brick apartment on Park Avenue, and a concrete grain elevator with other residences and improvements valued at various sums. Lumber price increases noted due to government defense purchases may affect private builders later, but current activity remains steady.
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Sikeston
Cit Council
Anna Carroll Hulen
Stoddard Street
Omer
Mary Hubble
Park Avenue
Thos Rafferty
Five Room Dwellings and Related Buildings Listed
A dataset of properties with prices includes Walter Tierney Lindley Street five room dwelling and bath at 2700 dollars W C McManus South Scott Street four room dwelling and bath at 1250 dollars Assembly of God Matthews Avenue 40 by 70 frame building at 5000 dollars Paul McDaniel frame cafe and rooming house Fairgrounds addition 1000 dollars Noah Heath two frame four room dwellings Lillian A Smith addition 1275 dollars each Ernest Harper and Billie Walker 116 frame houses Fairground addition 185 dollars each W McDaniel five room frame dwelling with bath 3600 dollars Lester Weidemann four room frame dwelling and bath Chamber of Commerce addition 2300 dollars Roy Hornback two room frame dwelling Lillian A Smith addition 280 dollars Scott County Milling Company concrete elevator and head house 100000 dollars Omer and Mary Hubble two frame dwellings McCoy and Tanner addition 1000 dollars each W W Lankford remodel residence into two family apartment 1800 dollars George L Hale five room frame house and garage East Acres addition 34500 Clara and Harold Lindley five room frame dwelling Parkland addition 3000 dollars
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W C¢ McManus
Scott Street
Assembly of God
Matthews Avenue
Paul McDaniel
Fairgrounds
Noah Heath
Lillian A. Smith
Ernest Harper
Billie Walker
W. McDaniel
Lester Weidemann
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Hornback
Scott County Milling Company
Omer
Mary Hubble
McCoy and Tanner
W. W. Lankford
George L Hale
East Acres
Clara and
Harold Lindley
Parkland
Bowman Family Purchases Tanner Street House
Lee Bowman and his wife became owners of the Tanner Street residence from Mr and Mrs C D Matthews. They plan to move in next month as the Matthews relocate to North Kingshighway. The seven room first floor includes a butler’s pantry breakfast room den and bath with a second floor featuring a living room master bedroom bath and playroom.
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Lee Bowman
Tanner Street
C D Matthews
Bowman
West Gladys Street
R. A. McCord
Bowmans
Matthews
North Kingshighway
T. A Slac
The
Kelley’s Grocery Opens In New City Neighborhood
This weekend Kelley’s Grocery and Market opens at East Kathleen and Elm streets east of Sikester Armory. Theodore Kelley, employed at the International Shoe Factory, owns the store with Lester Graham managing. The one story frame building, recently built, features torch ed pine walls and ceiling, a large basement, and will offer fresh fruits vegetables and meats along with a full line of groceries.
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Kelley's Grocery
Kathleen
Elm Streets
New Sikester Armory
Theodore Kelley
International Shoe Factory
Lester Graham
John Healy
Kelley
White paint applied to duplex on Kathleen avenue
A fresh coat of white paint is being brushed onto the duplex on Kathleen avenue. The building is owned by C. B Poage and is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Putnam Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Avenue
C. B Poage
Charles Simpson
E. R. Putnam Jr
Warehouse for McMullin Ready for Rent and Grain Use
A new 50 by 130 foot warehouse on Highway 60 west is completed for Leonard McMullin of Farmers Grain and Seed Co. It provides public storage rental and grain storage, with 6500 square feet of two layered rough oak flooring, oak trusses, corrugated iron siding, galvanized drain roofing, and three 12 by 14 foot doors. Roy Oliver was contractor. materials from Reid Roofing Lumber Siding Co and Sikeston Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway
Leonard McMullin
Farmer’s Grain & Seed Co
Roy Oliver
Reid Roofing, Lumber & Siding Co
Sikeston Lumber Co
Former residence to be duplex apartment house
W. W Lankford on Rath Street is converting the seven room frame residence he and his family have occupied into a duplex. Each apartment will have four rooms a back porch and bath and will be fully modern. Remodeling began last week as part of housing relief for Siker ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W Lankford
Rath Street
Sikerton
Alsups Cafe Nearing Completion On Highway 60 Site
The frame structure across from the airport on Highway 60 nears completion to host Alsup's Cafe alongside living quarters. Four rooms and a bath will serve as the owners residence, while the cafe room features celotex walls and asbestos siding.
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Highway 60
Alsup
Residence planned on Lake Street for Roy Hornback relative
A small dwelling is being built on Lake Street intended for occupancy by a relative of Roy Hornback. The project proceeds as a private residence with no stated contractors or timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Roy Hornback
Work Resumed on Moore Street House After Delay
After a five week halt due to lumber delays, construction on the Moore avenue residence for Gilbert Dovers and family has resumed this week. The five room dwelling with hallway bath and half basement will feature asbestos siding and slate surface shingles. Builders estimate about four more weeks of work remain to complete the structure.
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Moore Avenue
Gilbert Dovers
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Federal Housing Administration
Walter Tierney
Lindley Street
Seth W
Philco
U.S
the Lair CO
Sikeston, Mo
Missouri
Nt Pyrce Tewspapere
Kelley’s Grocery
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harris D Rogers
McMullin
Moore Street House
Jewell Coal Yard
Robinson Lbr
N. E. Fuchs
Mer
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