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'f-.'fl'' .1# 1, ■’ ■ ■'! V^■'T I • (• ■j’.-v' '■U I'i \ . / Monday PAGE Stx ' CHAPEL HILL NEWS LEADER ~~ New And Interesting Ideas For Today's Home Build, ^ ^ ' ~ ^ mill HIT '111111 ' II I TIiq mWiS; V The 1955 North per cent t ‘ Wm ■’@11 ■:n i W’0t . ;r: M i; - ;'» j ii WMb m m •V*’ WM m Insiiti Aw accidents Hah] HE'S THERE TQ | \\\\ tJ/: Wm BYARS' RESIDENCE—The John Byars' three-bedroom ranch- style home on Mt. Bolus is built on a narrow ridge overlooking the Bolin Creek valley. Layout of the rooms (left to' right, above) is— child's bedroom, entrance to living-dining area, kitchen, and dining porch. Old bricks were used for the veneer walls on the exterior. 5 ^ ^ which is also finished in vertical white pine siding. Nev/s Leader Photo Contaci’ Ceilings Prevail Throughout Residence Of John Byars; Old Brick Is Attractively Used Venetian Blinds Custom Made Free Esliniates Phono 8-46G ♦ (lonlacl ceilings in all rooms ol llu' John A. Dyars’ new con- Icmporary home’ on ,\ii. Dolns “is't' an oxct'plionat Irclinn ol spaciousness lo normal - si/cd rooms. In cN'cry room ol the house the ctilinos slope toward the main center support bcajn that runs the length ot the building, and ill the living ruoin the actual support bcain.s are e.xposed. The only e.xceplion to this situation is in the centi'al hall ot the bedroom Happy Is The Man WHO HAS ENOUGH INSURANCE Ho knows that he is prepared fur all emergencies. Better ciieck your insurance now . . . W(‘ write all kinds and types. JOHN FOUSHEE, AGENCY Phone 8431 108 N. Columbia St. LOCAl AND LONG DISTAfMCc HOUSEHOLD MOVERS area where the ceiling has been lowered to a conventional level to allow space for a small storage attic. Ted Tillman, the architect and builder ot the residence which was finished in the late spring, designed it according to a floor layout drawn by Mi's. Byars. Their requirements called for three bed rooms, two baths, and a dining porch ad.jacent to the kitchen The architect enclosed these in a setting ot old brick, which he salvaged; from a Wiitston-Sa.lvrm warehouse that was being tor'n, down. This brick ha.s been used to an appealing advantage tor both e.xterior and interior walls. Above the window level on the outside the walls are of veitical white pine siding, stained with a mixture ot clear creosote (tor a preservative) and gray house paint. This was rubbed oft immed iately alter being applied, giving the walls an attractive appearance. Flanking the recessed front en trance is a low planter box that is continued through a plate glass pane beside the doorway. It gives an intei’esting and unusual effect. 'Inside the living room the old brick has been used a.gain tor the tloor-to-ceiling fireplace wall—and again on the rear side of this same wall in the guest room-study tor Mr. Byars. Open Patio In Future Future plans of the family caT tor the erection ot a paved open patio ad.joining the living room and overlooking the valley below the ridge. There’s a metal-trame slid ing glass door at the entrance ot Ihis patio site in the living room. A grass cloth pattern ot wall paper has been applied betwen the exposed beams 'of the living room ceiling, giving this section the ap pearance ot rough wood. At the entrance to the kitchen is a formal dining area, while a.l the porch end ot the kitchen i.s a breakfast corner. Mrs, Byars care fully planned all of her kitchen storage space and one interesting c.abinet she included was a drawer with built-in shelves for the stor age of place mats. Ot course she has other cabinets specially-built tor tray and utensil storage and a Accidents on yosrp„,|| cause you to be heWlJ personal injuries, y„j protect yourself! y| key man today for J CONTACT CEILINGS—Though contact ceilings prevail throughout the Byars' residence, except in the bedroom hallway, the construction of the ceiling is most interesting in the living area where the large support beams are exposed. The old brick of the fireplace wall is the same that has been used for the exterior veneer. Note use of stationary louvre at the left. News Leader Photo insurance KEY TO SECM fH slotted rack for knives on top of One final innovation of the the work counter. ’ house—and one that was “invented” The L-shaped screened porch is by Mrs. Byars herself and is cer- so built that the large dining area tainly worthy of note, is the roll- is between the carport and kitchen ; ing laundry cart that’s located in and a leg extends parallel to the Ihe bottom of the sectional linen kitchen to the living room, keep- closet in the main hallway. The ing unnecessary Iratfic out of the ‘ hamper, built on caster wheels, JOINS BARNARD FACULTY kitchen. Off the central hallway in the bedroom area are the study-guest room, a nursery tor nine-months- old John. Jr., a bath, and the mas ter bedroom. The second bath is built within the unit of the mas ter bedroom. j can be pulled out of the closet when Mrs. Byars is ready to do I her wash, and easily rolled into j the kitchen where the washing I machine is located. It’s a scheme that’s proven particularly handy, I she says, and has saved many ; housekeeping steps. Dr. Alice S. Wilson, visiting lecturer at UNC dming 1954-55, has been appointed to the faculty of Barnard College, Columbia Uni versity, according to announce ment from Barnard President Mil- licent C. McIntosh. Mrs. Wilson lectm*ed in the Classics Depart ment here. & Eealtjl Insurance, Property || ni6n, Real Esijji Collier Cobb Jr,, p,jj CLYDE E. Manager Real Esialtl A. H. A. WmiAJiS, Mgr., Insurapce D)|| Phone 84/2 PASTORS' PARAGRAPHS Excerpts From Sunday Sermons — Christian ! United Congregational j Church The Rev. Richard L. Jackson, Min ister Subject: "Christ, The Bridge." The Thought I have to bring to I Filially. Jesus is the bridge j you this morning is that in at least spans the gulf between us! pose we are here. Jesus Christ is the bridge spanning the gulf be- ! tween us and our understanding of I the meaning and purpose of hu- j man life. I SI . - A ' I* .n./ i.U...... .. three ways Jesus Christ it like a bridge. In three ways he spans the gulf or obstacle which separates us from our goals. First and foremost, Jesus is the I and our fellow men. Jesus entered a world of sharp class distinctions, j He demonstrated in his own life I a love which took in everyone, | M e were distressed last week to PLANNING TO IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUILDING A NEW SOON, LET US TALK TO YOU. WE ARE TO BUILD THE KIND OF HOUSE YOU WANT, CALL 9-9797 For Estimates on ill Type of Home Bui or Repairs Porker & Elliott Construction! ol m 1C t( we c IS lai lin Durham Road Box 873 ■MU JfORAce. ■ ■■mu Durham Transfer & Storage bridge spanning the gulf between , read about the new organization u.s and God. A number of years ago i “Patriots of North Carolina” ■ several Englishmen were involved i which, in definance of the law of' in a discussion on the question, “If ' our land, is commited to 'die policy' the Sphinx could talk, what ques- ' of maintaining the present bar- j ticn would you put to him? “One I riers of racial segregation and dis- ' of the group replied, I would ask ! crimination. In South Carolina the ‘ him “Is the Universe friendly?” , Ku Klux Klan is raising again its That’s a good question. | ugly head. These groups are try- ■ Jesus Christ answered that i ing to turn back the clock. They; question for us. Those who knew' look backward, not forward, and! him best became convinced that' arc exponents of a doomed cause.: there was love at the heart ot the | Jesus Christ, who commanded Universe. Jesus Christ bridges the i us to love one another, is the gap between us and the God of | Oi'utge wnich will one day unite Love. If he had never lived we I ihc human race in the bonds of would not know the true nature of I understanding and brotherhood. 'Here Comes Fitch"! jXJf BUILDING MATERIALS WHEN YOU REMODEL OR BUILD LET US INSTALL MODERN Eai^iroom Fixture; 1J-X 1. ^ i' I*' i, fajtl;, ^ I 5 'X 'I Ii 111 ii ;&! li^li I si I * T' . i tif ' S' l,SiI H.. j PLANTER BOXES—An interestng use of planter boxes is seen : at the front entrance. Azaleas are planted in the large box that runs 1 along the front and also that goes into the plate glass window by the I entrance. The box continues through the glass into the living area. News Leader Photo God. Christ, in the second place, is the bridge over which we must pass if we are to understand the meaning and purpose of life itself. Paul said of Jesus, “In him, all things hold together.” They make sense. If it had not been for Christ, we would not know how God in tended us to live nor for what pur- HEAVY SCHEDULE North Carolina’s 1955 football' schedule lists four of last season’s Top Ten teams in the country: l Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Maryland} and Duke. All are home games for I the Tar Heels except the Duke en- I counter. Mm- 113 ©■'HI ■t .i Wifi h 5 FT. STEEL TUB, 19" x 17' VITREOUS LAVORATORY AND A GERBER C.C. CLOSET In Gleaming White Complete For Only IN COLOR Phone 8-414 13350 $165.55 Orange Plumbing & Heating Co. Main St., Carrboro .. Wii rj mm Hk -’55^! -»S S' 3^' * REAR VIEW—Seen from the rear side, the Byars' residence con- t to right) the car port—with front and back drive-around .iiiiinq (i.utii vVilii giiiiame to liviiug area, study-guest room, and master bedroom. In the future the Byars plan to build I terrace in the nook between the living area and porch. 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