The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 11, 1954, Page 7

Building Continues To Surge At Marathon ‘Road To Nowhere’ Hits News Again As New Home Is Built By DENIS SNEIGR The Road to Nowhere—which took a good kick- ing around in last election’s politicking — wag back in the news today. The road, S-931 at Marathon, is getting its. second $22,000 residence. A county building permit for the two-bedroom CBS home has been issued to Ed Germain. The new residence. will be near an already existing home that ‘was built in the same price range. Both home sites are about a block from the Marathon County Beach. The Road to Nowhere charge was brought up by opponents to Bernie C. Papy’s campaign for re-election to the state legislature. Papy won by an overwhelming majority. The residence that is already. built on the road is owned by John C. Sawyer. Aside from the news about the Road to Nowhere, all the rest of the county’s building news seems to center around the Marathon area again this week. 800th Permit For instance, the eight-hundred- th building permit issued by the county for construction in unin- corporated areas was handed to Raymond G. Navarro, Jr., for a two-bedroom CBS home at Mara- oo The house will cost about $5,- The county began issuing build- ing permits on Oct. 1, 1952. There were two exceptions to the a building boom at Mara- mn, These were at Rock ~ Harbor Saturday, September 11, 1954 A stitch in time sav your roof leaks——-Mak quote on your roofing ne« new roof ora plet gutters too or pe with a solar water hec or better yet give us a perts give you an estir 219 ELIZABETH STREET THE KEY WEST CITIZEN where the Key Largo Civie Club is putting up a ding and on Stoek Island where H. Y. Fleer is building a frame barbecue stand xeross the street from the dog track. Fleer’s building will cost a- bout $2,200. * Civic Club Plone The Key Largo Civic. Club’s new clubhouse will cover about 2,600 square feet and will cost $10,000. The weriorete block and stucco wee house a meeting room and will also contain a kitchen and restrooms, The club was organised last year and already has about 400 mem- pas from the middle and upper ys. But the remainder of the coun- ~= Page 7 nine Don't wait u thaf repa 4 land ate on tt GIFFEN INDUSTRIES, INC. KEY WEST SALES and INSTALLATIONS Slearview Aluminum Jalousies (Reg. Trademark) Storm-Stop Awnings — Aluminum or Fiber Glass Jalousie Doors — Glass or Aluminum Miami Awning-Type Windows Superior Casement-Type Windows Canvas Awnings and Canopies Venetian Blinds — Aluminum er Woed Drapery Cornices . Matchstick Bamboo Draperies Fol-Doors by Holcomb and Hoke Warren Folding Doors Ra-Tox Folding Doors Builders’ Hardware Patio Furniture Window Shades Repairs and Renovations Key West Venetian Blind Co. S. R. Silberman, Owner 716 DUVAL STREET In South Dakota By HAROLD S. MILNER PICKSTOWN, S.D. i — Is the housing shortage bothering you? if 80, thete’s a whole town going beg- sing for occupants here shortly. It’s a town adequate Sor 3,000 fo 5,000 population. Tt was built to aceommodate workers and U.S. Army Corps uf En rs All the government wishes to re- tain is about 50 houses to accom- modate gome 190. employes who opetate the dam’s powerhouse and other fa ellities. The layout includes a church, a ee Scheel, a theater and a 5 It's complete with a half-million- dollar hotel with = Tooms. and three apartments. There’s a ga- rage, fire Police station, lanes a a huge arbors & modern shopping center. The railroad tracks run to the door. But oat pas aang aren can’t move my jaan't decided what be dial PS ag Michigan est in New York's Empire State Building to Col. Roger L. Stevens of Ann Arbor ne Aes Glaney Jr. of Detroit aa WILL BEAUTIFY YOUR NOME WITH REALOCK REALOC, WIRE e ‘insite © cope, er PREG Estimate 2-245 PUREE Minden teem nme CROWN 283 NE. 71 St. (Si wroom) NEW HOME OF PRICE TOURS—This modern concrete block and stucco building on the corner of Smith Lane and Whitehead Street across from the County Court House soon will be oceupied by Price Tours. At present the office of Price Tours is located at 411 Fleming Street. The construction of the new building was supervised by Walter Price.—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. ELECTRIC TOOL DOs-DON’Ts By. Andrew C. Lang. THE METAL LATHE DO—be certain that all guards are properly set before starting the motor. DO—use only hand power when putting on or removing chucks or faceplates. DO—set the tailstock free enough to allow the work to turn easily. se =a micrometer for measuring when precision ac- curacy is essential. DO—sweep the lathe bed per- iodically, using a brush and not your hands. x k & DON’T—attempt to take too heavy a cut because of the dan- Ser of dislodging the work. DON‘T—forget to readjust the } AK mee Te precision accuracy. tailstock center if the work over- heats and begins to bind. DON’T—try to cut steel at a high speed unless a carbide-tipped tool is used. DON’T—force a chuck to carry 'AN EASY WAY to get more 1 from your hammer is te weld a piece of 3/8-inch ‘bac stock ora square nut to the , hammerhead. This is a carpe ter’s suggestion for rough work, He says it saves time looking for a wood block and pulls nails fairly scraight for re-use, but naturally might ‘damage the suface on fine work. It’s a tip from the idea (pool of the American Builder, ,trade publication. Key West Radio and TV Service Calls Answered Promptly RADIO — TV REPAIRS INSTALLATIONS PHILCO DEALER RANGES — TV SETS REFRIGERATORS 826 Duval Street TELEPHONE 2-8511 (County Realestate Sales Remain Steady, Warranty Deeds Show Real estate sales in the county held steady during the past week, according to the warranty deeds on file in the clerk’s office at the coun- ty court house. The largest sale recorded was a lot on South Street between Thomp- son and Ashby. This lot was sold by Jack G, Gordon to Ralph H. Anderson for $12,400. In other sales, F. P, Sadowski sold land in Little Venice No. 2 to B. F. Kilian for $800 and to J. Mitchell Goberna for $3,000. The Rimersburg Coal Co. sold two lots in Bay Point Trailer Park to Albin A. Reeves for $1,200. The same company also sold land in “Sugarloaf Shores to Max- well L. Chrow for $6,800; to Lois Bombard for $2,500; and to Arthur J, Alpeter for $1,700. Carl Scheffel paid $2,500 to Le- land G. Swarts for a lot in Taver- nier. stock that is, larger than the di- ameter of the chuck body. DON‘T—neglect the use of a cutting compound or other lub- ricant during threading operations, although most lathe turning is done dry. veal Due to the Terrific G-E DEALE SENSATIONAL se”) Duvaland - | The Diversified Realty Corp, brought 10 acres of Key Largo land from Maggie Lowe for $1,000. Milton S. Jennings also sold land on the same key to the same com- pany for $1,000. A. W. Gustus paid $1,200 for lots in Sunrise Point. William H. Sut- cliffe was the seller. A lot in Burlington Heights was sold to Byrd G. Aiken by William W. Stanton. A 10-cent stamp mark- ed the deed. Charles A. Anderson sold Key Largo land to the D and C Co., TInc., for $3,500. Two lots in Laxy Lagoon were sold by T. Jenkins Curry to Joseph F. Sponseller for $3,800. ROBERTS Office Equipment 126 Duval Street Phone 2-564 Royal Typewriters. Portables and Standards SALES - SERVICE RENTALS a sellout! 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