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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
3
The Sikeston city records show 638 building permits issued since January 1 as of August 15, a rate of over three daily including holidays. Much work occurs outside city limits while occupants shop and work in Sikeston, with several examples of recent permits listed from various districts and public additions.
C Tindal, owner of the new rock cafe to be erected on Highway 61 at Tanner Street, said plans now hinge on arrival and installation of final furnishings and equipment. Exterior work is nearly finished except for signs and minor details. Interior work proceeds with furnishings received and being installed.
Remodel of the Bone Building on Malone Avenue is nearly finished with interior walls to be plastered and new plate-front glass windows and front door to be installed. L. O. Whybdark heads construction. the building remains unrented though several prospective tenants have been interviewed.
Work began yesterday on excavating portions of Moore avenue for concrete paving. The project extends from Wakefield to Wallace and from Wallace to Hunter, following plans adopted by the Sikeston city council. The council also approved paving Sikes avenue from Woodlawn to Wallace and sidewalks on Lake and Linn streets, per engineer plans and cost estimates.
Designers argue that simplicity and functionalism yield best home design. Roof line length affects calmness, walls should be simple yet not plain, windows and doors must fit proportionally, chimneys should cluster for economy and look, color reflects taste, and garages should be functional with no false fronts.
The article advises grease resistant, easy to clean kitchen floors with resilient materials. It suggests a curved sanitary base to guide dirt to the sides where walls meet floors and cabinets meet floors, plus two to four inch recesses. Materials recommended include rubber tile linoleums cork tiles composition tiles and blocks.
Russ Warner opened a motor analysis shop at 207 East Center Street offering engine tune ups to boost efficiency and curb vibrations. The shop focuses on precise analysis and restoration of factory settings using dedicated instruments, underscoring prevention over repair.
When linoleum is laid over existing floors brass clips line the edges around baseboards and at doorways. They provide a neat appearance and serve a practical purpose in finishing and securing the floor covering.
To preserve brass luster, polish with a recommended brass metal polish and wipe away grease with benzine while bright. When benzine evaporates, apply a coat of clear lacquer.
FHA officials say buying very cheap paint is impractical and costly in the long run. Research shows cheap paint cracks and peels within 18 months, requiring stripping and rebasing, while good quality paint remains intact for years, leaving a perfect surface and avoiding extra priming.
Construction guidance notes that houses without basements must maintain at least 18 inches of clear space between the bottom edge of girders and joists and the ground beneath. This clearance ensures proper ventilation and structural integrity.
Fences can enhance property value and curb appeal when matched to house style. They offer privacy, protect pets and children, and suit Cape Cod, colonial, modern, and other designs. Proper drainage under floors and around foundations is advised by FHA officials to maintain dry under-floor spaces in small homes.
Real estate transfer list from Scott County shows Floyd Widdows selling Lot 5 Block 7 East Acres Sikeston for 450 dollars to Herman Mattlingly. Other transfers include Louisa Knopp selling Lots 7 8 Block 3 Bell City Fornfelt for 600, E Boardman to W P Bois aubin Lot 2 Block 7 East Acres Sikeston for 1, Joseph Hess to Anton Kielhofer 15.25 acres in township 29 range 13 for 2300, E P Ellis to Otto Blattel Lots 6 7 Block 1 Ancell for 1, Leo Warth to A G Schuerenberg Lot 18 Block 11 Chamber of Commerce Sikeston for 1000, Leo Trapp to Leo Blattel Lot 24 Block 6 Loy Addition Chaffee for 1, R A Mabry to F W Mabry 40 acres in township 28 range 15 for 1, R D Baker to Paul Jones Jr Lot 12 Block 56 McCoy Tanner 9th Addition Sikeston for 137.50, Artman Maddox to Robert Foster Fred Black and Chester Black 2 acres Vanduser for 300, Casper Enfert to Lydia Hifert 1 acre section 32 township 30 range 14 for 50, N F Anderson to E W Mo onachie 9.49 acres section 2 township 27 range 13 for 300, L L Collier to J G Young Lot 14 Block 37 Chaffee for 1.
Charles H. Boyce moves Boyce Farm Equipment Co to a modern brick building on Highway 60 Sikeston. Moving to take at least two weeks with six weeks to two months to fully finish. A 50 by 100 foot frame shed will be built at the rear for storage. The current building will pass to the Carroll Estate when the lease ends early next year and may be rented.
A long list of property trades and transfers records numerous parcels in Sikeston and neighboring towns. Transactions include hundreds of acres and multiple lots across Chaffee, Commerce, Mathews, and surrounding additions with prices ranging from $1 to $1800, noting buyers such as E F Weidemann, A H Kneibert, J F Anderson, Gertrude Harrison, and many others.
Dark colored paint on walls behind built in bookcases softens the color contrast with books and harmonizes the appearance of rows of uneven volumes.
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