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Present Factors Are
Inductive to Building
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PLUMBING
& HEATING
ESTIMATES
We do one, and only
one thing ? And we
do it WELL.
We specialise in the
Heating and
Plumbing Business
WILLIAMSTON
HEATING &
SUPPLY CO.
W. E. DUNN
Tangible ProjKTties
Offer The Greatest
Security In Future
Experlw Relieve Now In Kiglit
Time To Build and Repair
New and Old Home*
Anticipating the future un what
has transpired in the past, one comes
to the logical conclusion that the
present period is the best time to i
build new homes, remodel and re-1
pair old homes and other buildings.
While it is possible that the entire
world may be thrown off an even
keel by war and other conditions,
such a vast change is not to be ex
pected. Then to look to the future
with reason, one is fairly safe in be
lieving that investments in perma
nent improvements such as home
and general construction offer
about the safest future than do the
intangibles that climb and fall with
happenings throughout the world.
One of the great mistakes made in
this country in years gone by was
centered in ventures undertaken
during abnormal times. We built dur
ing periods of inflation, and suffer
ed in periods of deflation. We built
when we had to pay five dollars for
one dollar's worth of material or
labor. It would have been all right
had conditions remained unchanged,
but purchasing power dropped in the
courstMi^ime^iu^he^ontrac^riceJ
for the structures remained unchang
ed.
Right today the prospective build
er can come nearer getting a dol
lar's worth for his building dollar
than he will likely be able to get in
another six months, the time ele
ment depending largely on develop
ments on a world-wide front. Then
if the prospective builder sees even
a reasonable need for a home, a store,
or wishes to remodel or repair his
properties it is logical to act now. It
may be possible that prices will drop
to a lower level, but the outlook
points to increases instead.
But it is in anticipation of the ex
tremes that we have wandered away
from the basic principles of business,
and found our acts costly. If one sees
his way clear to start a construction
project when prices are normal, he
will as a rule find that he has act
ed wisely. The fellow who waits for
prices to reach an abnormally low
point to act generally finds that he
has undertaken the venture at the
wrong time.
Periods of inflation ordinarily
bring a renewed activity along the
building front, and it is reasonable
that some building should be done
in that period just as there is some
building done at low price levels.
But the proper time to build is when
prices are normal, when contracts
can be effected under normal con
ditions. Too often the prospective
builder waits for what would appear
an opportune time to build just to
find out later that he missed his
guess.
The experts, while naturally lim
ited in anticipating the future, be
lieve that now is the ideal time to
build any structure that is needed.
Under the war budget. Great Brit
ain will purchase 16,000,000 pound#
worth of American foodstuffs this
year as compared with normal pur
chases of 20,000 pounds, a 20 per cent
cut. ~
USE THE BEST
Benjamin Moore Paint
It costs no more, yet you'll find it better for every
job. If it is a new construction, demand Benjamin
Moore Paint in your contract.
WILLIAMSTON
HARDWARE CO.
Building Supplies
for
Repairs Remodeling or
New Construction
We Have Served The Building
Trade In This Territory
For 13 Years.
Common Brick, Nails, Tare Brick, Ce
ment, Screen Wire, Wood Shingles, Plas
ter, Lime, Celotex, Mantels, Roofing,
Asphalt Shingles, Mill Work and Build
ers' Hardware.
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WILLIAMSTON
SUPPLY CO.
Building Construction
At High Point Locally
Twenty New Homes
Built Here During
The First Six Months
(*otiuii<>r<?iul Building Kxrmls
#21,000 During the
Period
Construction work in Williamston
during the first six months of this
year reached a new high figure on
nearly all fronts, according to a pre
liminary report just released by
Building Inspector G. P. Hall
Contracts, effected during the per
iod. totaled $87,150. the figure in
cluding cost figures on new home
and commercial construction and re
pairs and remodeling work on both
old homes' and commercial proper
ties.
Broken down to types, the cost
figures center on new home con
struction, the inspector stating that
twenty such buildings were either
constructed or contracted during the
period. The total value of the twen
ty homes was placed at $52,400. In
dividuation unit costs ranged from
$300 up to $7,500. Nearly half of the
homes were built for colored occu
pancy, including three or four for
tenants. Construction work on more
new homes during the first six
months of 1940 than in any other
corresponding period was noted.
"And the need for new homes has
not yet been met," the inspector add
ed.
;?Commercial?construction?totaled
PROSPECTS
Prospects for a continued ex
pansion in Wiiliamston's build
in* program are considered un
usually good, reports from the
building inspector, G. P. Hall,
stating that several permitx are
pending for new homes. Work
on a new commercial building
for the Paul Auto Supply Com
pany on Washington Street was
started this week by Contractor
F. B. Birmingham.
Things To Watch
For In The Future
The "personal" radio receiving set
?nine by four by three inches ?
weighing four pounds . . Paper
match-book that folds neatly into
a toy airplane when the matches are
used up . .-Hot-dogs "collared" like
cigars, with paper bands.
More than ten times as many pa
per bags are sold in the United States
today as in 1900. according to the Na
tional Cotton Council Cotton hags,
through research and advertising,
?an. regain some of the markets lost
to paper, the council asserts.
$21,425, the eost of the seven proj
ects ranging from $75 up to $8,000.
The construction of the first unit for
the Goldman Package Manufactur
ing Company factory boosted the to
tal commercial building cost consid
erably.
Repairs and remodeling work fig
ured prominently?in the inspector's
| report. Fifteen remodeling and re
I pair jobs were included in the build
ing activities, remodeling costs rang
! ing from $25 to $3,000.
FV*f Hreetlinp; Cattle In
W alaiifta For Han/is Disease
Necessary an angrments have been |
nade to have all breeding cattle in
iVatauga County tested for Bangs
iiseasc. reports H. M Hamilton,
arm agent of the N. C. State Col-!
ege Extension Service. :
Lincoln tint farmer / %c?
in I </?></I'rouram
tirorge Wise. i.tnrtjfntrjti, Route I,
is increasing his crop yields and de
creasing his fertilizer bill through
and adequate program of winter and
summer legumes, reports Farm
Agent J. li. Morrison,
IT S THE SMART WAY TO BE
tot SIYP^ THRIFTY!
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HOUSE PAIHT
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wiosly
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Woolard HardwareCo
A very well proportioned
home tleni|(iieil with large liv
ing room, two bed rooms, u
utility room uml completely
equipped kitchen. The utility
area or smaller bed room ran
be comfortably converted to
a dining room.
A home planned to look to
the future, make* allowance
for addition of a convenient
i ,
, porch, and adequate garage.
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Almost square living room,
\ two bed room* and kitchen,
' assure year 'round comfort.
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Oivnership. liogin Making Plans For
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~ & Loan Association