Real estate activity shows nationwide momentum in 1936
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports around 8 million dollars more in 1936 building operations than 1935. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch observes brisk suburban demand for small homes. Walter W. Rose of the National Association of Real Estate Boards foresees a long term upswing, while the Times-Picayune notes New Orleans suppliers cannot meet demand after 25 million dollars worth of property sold.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Quaker City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis
Detroit News
Walter W. Rose
National Association of Real Estate Boards
New Orleans
Times-Picayune
District of Columbia Private Construction Value Rises
The building inspector's office report in the Washington Post shows private construction in the District of Columbia totaling 11,336,060 dollars. This marks a gain of 4,029,322 dollars over the same period last year.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Washington Post
Iowa Farmers Reinvest in Modernization Boom
The New York World Telegram reports Iowa farmers are investing in painting remodeling and replacing obsolete buildings in a wide modernization drive unseen in 15 years. State sales tax data show Iowa merchants earned 667 million dollars in the year and 562 million in the year ending April 1 1925, a gain near 19 percent.
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New York World-Telegram
Associated Press
Iowa
Real Estate Survey Shows Housing Ages Vary by Type
Herbert A. Nelson of the National Association of Real Estate Boards notes in the New York Herald Tribune that single family dwellings have the slowest obsolescence, about fifty years, while steel frame skyscrapers need about 40 years and ordinary office buildings about 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Boards
New York Herald-Tribune
Miami Beach records May boom in building activity
May brought 26 new residences 10 apartment houses 8 hotels and various structures boosting Miami Beach 1936 construction value to 4 018 344 from 3 173 750 last year. May's total was the highest for any May in city history with an average cost per residence of 13362.
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Miami Beach
Fla
J. J. Parrey
May
New York District Leads Nation in Home Building Activity
Figures compiled by P A Andrews Johns Manville vp in charge of building materials show 17 percent of all residential construction in the country is in the New York district. Between January 1 and March 31 the volume of residential construction in New York rose notably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald Tribune
New York
P. A. Andrews
Johns-Manville Corporation
Plans for Women's Vacation Camps Discussed
Miss Marion Hepworth and Miss Hilda Frederick met with Montpelier and Lava Hot Springs camp committees to plan July camps. Fish Haven camp chairs Mrs. Frank Athay and Lava camp chairs Mrs. Dicey Henderson announce July 15 16 17 and July 19 20 21 dates. Local committees arrange music entertainment registration and transport with a theme A Plan for Living. University of Idaho extension service Salt Lake City L D S Relief Society will be represented. American Falls band won class A prize at Portland Rose Festival parade.
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Marion Hepworth
Hilda Frederick
Montpelier
Lava Hot Springs
Frank Athay
Paris
Fish Haven
Stack Resort
Dicey Henderson
Arimo
Bristol Park
University of Idaho
Extension Service
Salt Lake City
L. D. S. Women's Relief Society
American Falls Band Is Winner
Portland reports the American Falls Band has won a competition in Portland Oregon with event coverage continuing beyond the moment of victory.
Winning 13s Shine in Metuchen Horse Show
On June 13 in Metuchen New Jersey Roy Polleno of Perth Amboy rode the 13 year old mare My Golden Dream in the 13th event a horse manship class to first place.
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Metuchen
N. J
Roy Polleno
Perth Amboy
Metuchen Horse Show Sees Polleno 13th Entry
At Metuchen, Polleno ran as the 13th entry in the class on the 13th day of the month reflecting a regular meet pace.
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Metuchen Horse «N
Polleno
Funeral set for two year old Marion Jackson
In St. Anthony Idaho on June 13 funeral plans were made for Marion Jackson two daughter of Mr and Mrs Ploud Jackson who drowned in an irrigation ditch near Twin Groves yesterday.
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ST. Anthony
Idaho
Marion Jackson
Ploud Jackson
Twin Groves
Englishwoman in Auckland greets King Edward on 101st birthday
Mrs. M. A Hills, an English resident in Auckland, marked her 101st birthday with a cable from King Edward who sent a blessing. She quipped of hoping to be married to him before she dies, reflecting playful humor in the moment.
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Wellington
New Zealand
M. A Hills
Auckland
Edward
Thoughtful ways to plan a sleeping porch with style
The article debates sleeping porch design, arguing against two story projections and urging honest architecture. It suggests recessed porches that blend with the house, notes breezes may be limited, and offers financing paths through the Modernization Credit Plan and Mutual Mortgage Insurance for renovations and new homes under federal programs.
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Cape Cod
Les
Federal Housing Administration
Dormers Shape Modern Home Exterior and Light
Dormer windows influence home appearance and daylight. Small light dormers suit low houses, while oversized box dormers spoil balance. Favor single, simple dormers with minimal side wood and avoid broad mullioned windows or heavy gables. Consider redesign to fit a two story feel.
Pocatello Teacher Edith Ball Appointed Consultant Ex-Officio
Washington D C June 13 The educational policies commission announced at its headquarters that Mrs Edith Ball of Pocatello grade school has been appointed consultant ex officio for the commission for a five year term from December 1935 The commission was created jointly by the national education association and the department of supervision to develop long range policies.
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Washington, D. C
Educational Policies Commission
Edith Ball
Pocatello
National Education Association
Department of Superintendence
Education Policies Commission plans nationwide school reforms
The commission will develop policies through contacts with educational and civic leaders acting as consultants nationwide. Consultants will review materials, share opinions on issues, raise new topics, spread recommendations, and report conclusions from key committees.
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Commission
Educational Policies Commission
Marriage Licenses Issued in Montana Couples
Dan W. Schmidt of Rickey and Linda A. Becker of Aberdeen received marriage licenses. The licenses were issued Friday in Blackfoot Montana, an official record noting the couple names and locations.
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Blackfoot
Dan W. Schmidt
Rickey
Montana
Linda A. Becker
Aberdeen
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Brown
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown announce the birth of a son Friday.
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Blackfoot
Walter Brown
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