Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 15, 1925, Page 4

PAGE FOUR -—HMLLION-DOLLAR PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS TAKES LEAD FOR YEAR Completion of Projects Started in 1924 Is \dded to New Construction Found in Homes and Business basement struc TA Che Casper Daily Crihune | [TWO OF THESE BEAUTIFUL CASPER HOMES COMPLETED IN LAST YEAR ets, alro the first step in a pretentious project. The Sal- rmy has constructed a $20, Voleott between n also contributed nstructive th the $190,000 adi pital, whi 5 1 tt t 0! a United a $19,000 ad e al gure for April its were {ssued $307,508, Not iber did the total s in that month n curtailment of a ity eng! 1 were for new resi for alternations iness construction, 178 |(center) W Henning; (lower) P. C. LOAN CONCERN’ ARE GREAT AlD City of Home Owners “ <A ert evel! SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1925 BUILDING TOTAL SECOND HIGHEST IN CITY HISTORY Is Made Possible by Operations That Casper {s today a city of many and attractive homes is due largely-to the operation of building and Joan associations here which specializes in making the dream come true for the wage-earning, home-qwning aspirant. In -excess of $15,000,000 in con- tracts is shown on the books of Suilding and loan associations active in Casper, the greatest part of this amount looming up to the credit of local organizationa. Figuring. tho, cost of the average home at 85,000, this sum covers the uilding of 3000-houses and means appiness for 3,000 families in this colt The expenditure of the millions of joliare extended in loans by asso- | clations has meant the employment of thousands of artisans, the pur- chases of great quantities of bulld ing materials and a consequent pros. perity. At the same tinie the habit of saving has been generally {nstllled by the building and loan plan of fegular. payments, The worker fn Casper ‘has not only provided him self with a dwelling place through the agency of such an asso elation, but has developed taritt in his expenses. ducted here by the Casper Res! Es tate Beard brought to lig that are evidence that thers (9 stil! much need for suitable res'dences tr Casper. It found that thera ir an evident tendency to desert places lacking in modern facilities of con Owners of these elegant homes are, left to right: (upper) A. J. Cunningham, former Gov.-B...B. Brooks; Nicolaysen, Patrick Sullivan garage construction ew home construction brought ansion. The Standard addition, pro. ed and improved with streets 5 and sewers for the benefit nery employes seeking home t moderate cost, withessed the m of many new homes and Ustricts bordering on this addition ulso were improved extensively. Sub. urban building was likewise steady and important to the housing of a wing popul: (Contintied From Page Three) have assumed su that threatening per cent in Casper in 1924 and the volume 10,000. ‘These figures do not take LL nn Richards & Cunningham Ca ESTABLISHED 35 YEARS proportions dur merit) TTT utmost Hardware, Groceries Merchandise of the Better Kind The name Richards & Cunningham has come to definite meaning in’ Gasper. It in fair dealing and personal stands Our merchandise has likewise earned its reputa- tion for solid value and satisfaction. gether, to buy from meang 100 per cent quality and service. Taken to- Richards & Cunningham Style and Variety, plus an unchanged quality of merchandise is the policy of our store, Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear, Furnishings and Shoes Gents’ Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes Serres REALE WANT THE BEST THINK RICHARDS & CUNNINGHAM WHEN YOU ors NEW GOALS CROSSED. BY CASPER) into consideration ofl well ‘supply ouses, There are now 33 salesmen aveling for local jobbing concerns nd 16 strictly whole le ~=houses vented here ‘ext in development will come Agricultural Interests. During & complete survey of the Cas- irrigation project, embracing nds of acres along the Platte , will be made by the reclama- department of the govern- uls project has already been amended and a special appro- ation made by congress to finance the survey. When this irrigation pro- sect. is completed Casper will be the center of athriving farming and dairying region. There is no limit to t may be raised here and untold ealth for those who first realize » possibilities of the region. uck of capital has handicapped er in developing its mineral sibilittes, The Casper Mountain, ording to geologists, contains eat quantities of minerals which uld be mined profitably if the ital was obtainable to go into the proposition on a large scale. As estos is one of the minerals found » in large quantities. Phe Uvestock 1s still a dominant in Casper’s financial pros- rity, Cattle and sheep are run on the nearby ranges and they bring susands of dollars to the city an ly to add to the general wealth, Utilities In March. the same excellence in public s. Blectric power, natural the telephone and tel » all adequate for reate ze and in the r Bus company the city m that is Ee No city in the state can boast the unprecedented figure of $1,525,- 494.59 in the year just ended and he city has reached the end of Its mammoth seven year improvement program started in 1917. Approxi- mately 10% miles of pavement was laid 924, 12 milos of cement side- valks, nine miles of sdnitary sewers nd everything elge in proportion. The McKinley street subway, under, the C., B, & Q tracks and costing $90,000, was the biggest single item. and makes a safe communication with North Casper, The elty is practically * supplied with every municipal need for the next few yea the ory «major project still under construction be- ing the $20,000 “White Way" orna- mental lighting system’ on * Firat, Second and Wolcott streets. This will be finished by spring. Building Expanston. Building permits in Casper . last year totalled $2,199,296, the in- auguration of a $1,000,000 program by the schools adding materially to the gross. ‘This includes the - half million dollar high school which is well on the way to completion and will be formally opened this Septem+ ber. Other handsome structures, completed last year were the Town- send and Gladstone hotels, ‘the Turner-Cottman ‘office building, the McCord-Brady fireproof warehouse, the $190,000 addition to the county hospital, and numerous beautiful private dwellings and apartment houses. i The churches were equally active n construction work, the St. Mark's piscopal congrogation erecting a 120,000 edifice, the Presbyterians tting up a $16,000 basement struc ture, the Salvation Army a $20,000 eitadel and numerous other congre- tions golng ahead with their, build pla Th mips year will ae 210 South David St. ee ee MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Harness, Collars, Robes, Whips, Saddles, Leather Bags, Suit Cases, Axle Grease LOOK OVER OUR LINES LET US QUOTE PRICES We Guarantee Every Harness We Make REPAIRING NEATLY DONE A Share of Your.Business Will Be Greatly Appreciated OSCAR HIESTAND Phone 24 and Loan 229 Midwest Bldg. Natrona County Abstract BONDED ABSTRACTORS Cz per, Wyoming We have the only Complete Photographic Records In Natrona County Company Phone 1047-W Capital Employed In Business Large Capital employed tn merch: business in Casper and >} county carried a valuation for tax purposes last year of $5,728.621, or more than four times the total of any other county in Wyoming. see great activity in church build ng, in addition to those that have been erected. Healthy and wealthy, Casper has srown in the last deeade to be the hub of Wyoming. In another decadc it will dominate the entire Rocky Mountain region. Designing December .. 23 73,5 821,900.00 60 2 Bs 230,105.00 44 oF) 045.00 43 122,240.00 19 November -. 48 5 BUILDING TOTALS IN CASPER FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS COMPARED Statement showing number of building permits issued by the City of Casper, Wyoming, during the years of 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1924, and estimated cost of construction: Year of 1919 Year of 1920 Year of 1921 No. Est. Coat Est. Cost Est. Cost --- 9 $ 29,700.00 $ 110,490.00 $ 102.550.0 4 4,650.00 264,000.00 12 99,200.00 288, 7 86,765.00 123,745.00 71,890.00 99,800.00 186,000.¢ 95,603.00 124,000. 43,025.00 181,100.00 - 49 130,385.00 62,500.00 a-- 38 351,335.00 421,039.00 November ~ 81 146,403.00 65,050.00 00 209 «= $1,232,334.00 Year of 1922 44,925.00 $1,950,110.00 $2,104,340 ¢ Yenr- of 1923 No Est. Cost Est. Cost Bes eo 24,000.00 131,100.00 44,200.00 198,600.00 103,600.00 197.1 88,600.00 307,508.0 139;100.¢ 200.0 45 189,250.0 56,600.00 $4,063,618.00 , 682 o 2,199,236. venience and comfort. The natural | afd of loan outcome will mean increased activ-| finer and more permanent. homes fr ity in the future, wi his dealinge and in regulating for | The housing survey recently con. | cial | Casper “Breathes there a man with soul so dead “Who never to himself hath said: “How I long to havea a home of my own.” ACT NOW! REALIZE YOUR FONDEST VISION ! 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