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Page Two Town Had a Big Building Year— And It’s Only a Beginning Homes, Stores, Churches, the Carolina Inn, and Structures on the University Campus Bring Total Exependitures into the Millions This has been the greatest year for building in the history of Chapel Hill and the Univer sity. But it will probably be Out done by 1924. The contractors. T. C. Thomp son and Bros., have started on the foundations for the three dormitories east of the old Ra leigh road. The Graham Mem orial and the Chemistry build ing will be put under way during the year. In the village the two biggest projects to be carried through within the 12-months are the Episcopal church and the Carolina Inn—and possibly a beginning will be made on the new Methodist church. A few weeks ago this news paper prepared, with the help of H. D. Carter of the architectural staff of Atwood and Nash, a tab ulation showing the estimated volume of construction under way and soon to begin. The fig ure for University work and town work to be completed be fore December 31, 1923, was §871,000. For University work Gimghoul Land Ready Pipes Dos n. Roads Graded. Half of Lots Sold i Anybody who has a lot in the Gitnghoul development out on the edge of Battle’s Park may go ahead andlyoitd whenever he wants to. The water mains and sewers are laid; the roads are graded, and most of the sur facing done; and electric light connections will be given when ever asked for. Os the 41 lots in the reserva tion 23 have been sold. Two lots each are taken by A. H. Pat terson, A. S. Winsor, Hugh Rob ertson, George Stephens, J. B. Linker, and A. W. Hobbs. The following have taken one lot each: E. L. Mackie, R. H. Wet tach, H. F. Janda, Victor Bryant, W. C. George, C. B. Spruill, D. I). Carroll, Misses Elliott, Mrs. J. C. Graves, P. H. Winston and Calvert Toy. In the last few days the main efforts of T. F. Hickerson, who superintends the work, have been devoted to surfacing the stretch which is now known as Prospect avenue but which may be renamed later. Mr. Hicker son had rare luck in finding de posits of excellent gravel when he had the sewer ditches dug. This is being used for road sur facing. It is probable that the lower road, running down along the edge of the park, will be closed to traffic during most of the winter, to prevent its being worn into ruts. But Prospect avenue is going to be open to its ex treme eastern end. Where this avenue makes a turn to the north a little “island" with a group of splendid pines has been left untouched and the traffic will pass on either side. “FLOWERS ACCORDING TO DOYLE” XMAS FLOWERS Place your orders early for plants, cor sages and wreaths. Our prices, quality and service the best. 109 MAIN ST., DURHAM PHONE 1290 “We grow all the flowers we sell” and town work in process and projected the cost was put at §1,688,000. The building operations of town put down as ‘‘projected” included only those about which some definite intention had been, expressed. Some new project is heard of almost every week. For example, the brick structure for the Hill Bakery, on the old Guthrie place two doors from the Pickwick Theatre, is about to be begun. Another build ing not included in the previous tabulation is the one going up opposite the Methodist church. Undoubtedly next spring will see activity in home construc tion out on the lots in the Gimg houl development, on Glenburnie road (the old Tenney farm), and on the Carroll-Prouty tract on the Pittsboro road. Citizens of the town who have been mentioned as probable home builders next are: John M. Booker, G. M. Braune, G. H. Paulsen, S. J. Brockwell, Joseph Durham, F. H. Koch, and C. T. Murchison. - There is some uncertainty among the Gimghouls as to where they will build their new lodge. The high ground just this side of Piney Prospect is probably most favored. Another 1 available site is a knoll to the north, with a splendid view east ward. This, however, is a long way from the residential devel opment, arid if the lodge were built there a road would have to be constructed at a cost of per haps two or three thousand dol lars. Before long there is going to be a picnic in celebration of the completion of the layout. For this occasion Mr. Hickerson is going to do a quick change from engineer to caterer. “Old Sawney” Came i Celebrated School Master Revisited His Native Orange I V. R. Webb, better known as (j d Sawney," Confederate vet eran and head of the school at Bell Buckle, Tennessee, came back to his native Orange coun ty not long ago. Eighty-one years old though he be, he drove his Buick car the whole distance and back again, passing through Georgia in both directions. His wife accompanied him. The end of his eastward jour ney was Warren Plains, where he visited his elder brother, A. S. Webb. On his way there he stayed over the week-end with Harmon Mclver at Oaks and also visited his younger brother, Sam Webb, who lives at the old homestead that has been in the family for generations. Pass ing through Chapel Hill on the return trip from Warren Plains, he chatted for a while with his nephew, J. D. Webb, at the lat ter’s store in Carrboro. THE CHAPEL HILL WEEKLY j “Old Sawney” is a celebrated i (Schoolmaster. He«prent to the i old Bingham school at Oaks and 1 is an intimate friend of Colonel Robert Bingham, who still con ducts his school just outside of Asheville. His fame was spread over the nation two or three ; years ago when an article about him, written by one of his for mer pupils, appeared in the At lantic Monthly. * * Governor Jack Walton played ' to the grandstand and it blew . over on him.—Toledo Blade. Best Bus Service CHAPEL HILL - DURHAM SCHEDULE Ly: Durham Lv. C. H. 9:50 8:80 11:40 10:50 3:10 2:15 5:08 4:00 8:00 7.00 10:80 9:00 FARE, BO CENTS EACH WAY # C.S.PENDERGRAFT n ♦ ' PHONE SI I When You Plan j 1 • to Build— t \ i « When you build or re | model, it will pay you to | see us about your lum ; ber. I I We have a complete I line of moldings, doors, I I sash and mill-work. Or ! ders filled promptly. I I Alamance Lumber Company I Carrboro Phone 217 fl \\ READY! With the Most Up-to-Date Market Clean and Commodious We have just completed a reconstruction that gives us two modern cold storage rooms, one for cut meat and the other for whole meat and vegetables and case goods. Everything to Eat Just about anything you want to eat, you can get here. Meats, fish and oysters, fruits, fresh and canned vegetables, all sorts of groceries. Cutting and slicing machines that give you your meat quickly and in just the form you want it. Telephone orders promptly attended to The Model Market * V Phone 133 . CHAPEL HILL 20 YEARS AGO --AND NOW v p Jj. .' , WWjM/, ' T7 r WM/Mh mm ■w Ft I - Vm WL The difference between the one room that served as our quarters a score of years ago and this new build ing, now under construction, typifies the change that has come about in the town. Chapel Hill has grown far more rapidly than any body foresaw. The State has voted millions for the ex pansion of the University, and as the enrollment of stu dents increases this expansion is certain to continue. With all of a great and prosperous State behind it, no community could have a more solid foundation for pros perity. Since its establishment, our bank has been iden tified with the growth of the town. It has been, and will always be our policy, not only to protect our depositors with the utmost care and to render them good service, but to give encouragement to every legitimate enter prise. x BANK OF CHAPEL HILL 1 he Oldest and Strongest Bank in Orange County M. C. S. NOBLE <R. L. STROWD M. E. HOGAN President Vice President Cashier _ Made for the Good Workman 'pilE ankee” Quick Return Spiral Ratchet Screw driver No, 130, with 3 blades. Price, SO.OO. Has a spring that brings the handle bark for the next strok.-. The spring pressure keeps the bit in the slot. A big time saver where you have many so rows to drive. No pulling or twisting with handle or wrist —just push. ~ - ratchet ani» rigid. |P*£IAI. AI IMOMENTS CAN BE; HAD FOR DKII.UNG,COUNTER SINKING. ETC. Besides “Yankee” Screw-drivers, we have “Yankee" Auto matic Push Drills, Breast, Hand, Chain and Bench Drills and \i!>es in fact, there is a “Yankee” tool for every metal ami job. ( all ami set' our line of these splendid tools. Chapel Hill Hardware Co., Chapel Hill, N. C. Thursday, December 20. 1923
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