The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 7

COURIER NF.WR PACK SEVEN. lome Fire Loss III by New Laws Model Building Codes Cut Costs, Give More Choice of Materials rican families will bo con- Uualily safer from fire in homes lilt in the future as a result of nrkcd progress during the tsl year in the drafting of basic LilrliiiE laws, it was stated today the Const ruction Research Buan, New York clearing use building inforimUiun, likewise may cost as much (ess wherever the site- 'steci laws are adopted. Paced with steadily rising fire which in 1948 reached an all- me record of 01 early more ihan the tit in JsLiimtcd property damage LI I real Britain during two years warfare, municipal official: i id fire prevention experts imvi litcntly song hi ways to maki American homes and buildings safer Model Codes Prepared I In the past few weeks, two com Jchensive model building lccl primarily with fire-safely Vilnd and with great ultimate bene It to home-owners, have been dis led throughout; the country. One was prepared by the Builuui Coiiforeucc of America, u) Ither by the National Board of Fire llndcrwriters. Both are "perform- Ince codes," allowing builders renter choice of materials and ron- methods as long as they with in fc st a ntJa rds for igth, stability and fire-resist- nce.

11 Py-Sa vin Fa Buyers and builders of new homes in communities adopting hither code will save money hrough this provision, Most existing codes permit only natenals. do not recognize new ina- lerials nor fire-safe features of old The Building Officials code states I hat walls in one and two-family liotncs can be of any material that withstand fire for 45 minutes; for 90 minutes in multi-family Full-thick mineral wool nsulation in a waH is recognised in 1-he code as meeting these recjuire- jjgnt.s. Most existing codes specify masonry for sucrTTire-safcty. Other laws require outer walls be a foot thick: the BOCA code hays eight inches is enough. It also spacing wall studs 4R" fcpnrt instead of the now permits loss expensive electric wiring, iaundn- Use of this code would rut homo building costs by its sponsors say, by allowing new materials and construction techniques.

Communl- Ities can adopt it at virtually no ex- Ipense, since the cost of preparing Ian adequate local law Is eliminated. Huffman Builds Colonial Style Home I'lniUt Tlie story-and-a-lialf home shown was built by Alvln Hiitfliuin on North Highway 01 in the Coun Club Area. Of WIlHnmsburg colonial design, it contains nine rooms, includl'lg three rooms and iwih upstairs. Another balli Is downstairs Features of the home are the large cntrnnce hall ttncl spacious hving room, which measures 15 and one-half by 20 feel. The house is of brick veneer and lias plastered Interior walls.

Real Estate Transfers New Lighting Idea Allows Variety Sn Ceiling Color fClrirkiisnu'li:) Dlstrii-ll Charles M. Armstrong anrt Iva I.lX'y Armslroni' to Waller Armstrong. Lots 1, 3, 4. and 5 of (he N' McR liS'iting 'i 01 Section 35-15N-I2E, Mvinc-raom or llvlng-dimiing-room $1.000. i is to place or more Incan- O.

R. RolliMjii and Euhi n.flli- descent spotlights flush in the son to I. E. Pilrkluirst, Lot 20 ol i nilBiucillct! by borders of fluor- Read Courier News Waul Ans. Oak Increasing Popularity As Flooring A sli'iuljly preference o.ik fioirlun lu new hottuvi, 'thfr thi' marked ousiny ixm.sl ruction.

hn.s I'csuljiNt niiLHecedcnted deinntul 1 mnti'i iul, whli'h hu.s prcvonttul it from becoming more pLonlifiU tn i iVL'iil months, to the NsUUnml Onk FUmi'lim Thij tnlLULLicm Mill I.s Unlit In many arras record oul- put in the SmilluTii inttt k-hiiin regions, tlui iifUlon's major producing afcii.s, A.vsoi'luLlun Si-ciu- luvy Henry 11. Wlllins ndvl.sed lioinu builders, however, thiU sufHclent piobubly will be nvaHnble for all iT.slitenlliil need.s this year. No home should dc- layod lux'juise Uu-k o( ouk floor's HIT hi 1 "11 roM.slriicUon ucllvlty the rxpcrled volume for UMH, lUr iv.suliunl ilemiuul will Jus! nlxnil tKilunre with Will "Atlluukh mills iiri- turning out ouU aj vecoi'd rate, orders are IMUVJIV. in al nn Mr.n- ITsnl IVr Hull "Rcpm Irom luinher dunlins, Joan Crawford's Home Entered by Burglars I Mmrli Gniwlord ycMmlitv H-- poj-lcd burglary of her home. The nutvlf nctre.ss told iwllce tin 1 InlnulcL' or iiHtiidcr.s cut through a sori't 1 )' nl slocy to rifle her drc.s-NlnK HMHH ol in Jowolry and In Ltiul In vmiiuis pml.s ol Iht! connlty MmUlul liH-rcuM' In the use In now homes, Not only I.s it employed in Ktetiier pcr- tnjie of but more nf II Is Ucinn u.sod pci' unit ilnvn iiiTrlofore.

are rinilluK tluit liny lU'tl brCilflttCIK tlKH'O iUUl tllOt'l! (UU'- Iti'lilui. Apinui'iilly titkinK the uiiM. linn I hat they are entitled quality the buyers ui'c insl.st- tiiR on such us oak floor- liiK. which will lust Lhu litu of house "Tills coiulilion I.s 11 IK- I-VLMI in MKue of tin 1 country wlH'ir olhcr oi 1 wmids fonniHly were used rxlpnMvely ljocau.se tlu-y wen- iniltvc lo Mu 1 ftreu.s. While no air nviiiliililc.

Ls rMliuiiicil (tint wi-ll over ItO per'cent of (he miLlon's ui homc.s me hrlnv. rqulppnd nnk fituiriiiK." YOUU OWN HOME will roinuioyour fatnily's MORIGAGC RUIREMCNT INSURANCE prorucfs their Inrcroil En H. L. E. OLD Special Agent I'liiinr THE PRUDINTIALINSUKAHCE COMPANY OF AMERICA WOMI OffLO U.

Jl lubes clear nroiincl the room. Ttie spotllRhts nrft focused on activity centers when- the O. S. Rolli.snii Suhdiviriloii of Section 9-15N-11E. S5.350.

Minnie mid Phillip Kisscll to Herman Pmitt nud Mlrmlc K. lll illiuniuntiou is required for rison, 1 acre in Section 32-11JN-13B i leading, gnmcs and so on. Lighting SI and otlier consideration. i experts say this hriups new con- Jim Madkins and Annie B. Mad- )l room allowing kins to Doris Linn.

LxH 1 of Block and ceilings to be of tlie same 5 of the Elliott Addition, $100. IOT value. As the spotlights have W. L. and May Kinicy to Dclbert tllcir nwn reflectors.

Ihc xvhitc r.r and Ruby Williams. Lot, 11. Block l' aslel otherwise required for of the Henry Ashnbrnrmcr Ad- 1 1 'Cfleclion. can now give way GUARANTEED ELECTRICAL WORK ditiou to Manila. S1.700.

Winf it-Id Mii-k and Mary Ada Mick (o Oliver E. Lovelady and Lovelady, plot 50 by '220 lo less reflective grays, uhles and gieens. A pleasing room color plan with this new type of lighting i a of SW'i of Section 10- telling, gray marblelzcd as- I feet. NE 1 15N-11E, SI and other consideration. Susan Moore to Lucius and Beatrice Vnssar.

Lot 10 of Block 5 of the w. W. Hollipetcr Second Addition. S200. F.

L. Husband and Annie P. Hiis- smooth-surfaced, band to William A. Cherry. Lots 3.

4, and ,1 of Sectton 4 and Lots 3 mid 4 less 10 scies in Section 9, containing 130 acres. S2.500. Holly Development Corporation lo Billy M. and Evelyn A. Banister.

Lot 13 of Jackson's Second Addition to Blytheville. plinlt tile floor and plain buff walls. With a blue or green ceiling, thr floor might be blue or green mar- bleiMd asphalt tile. Added interest conic! be created by using plain oi- black feature strip of this resilient flooring. Road Courier News Want 'Ads.

SAND GRAVEL DIRT FOR FILLS For prompt sen-ice call 6322 when you need sand and gravel or dirt to level your ground or yard. We also build gravel roads. Our 4 trucks art; able to rio the hauling quickly and efficiently. Call for free estimate. Blytherille Development Company, to Icie Peiirson, Lot 21.

Block 5 or Wilson First Addition to Blyllicville, $250. Blytheviile Development Com- yarbro Cooperative Association. Lots 2, 3, 4. 5, 7, of Block 3 of Yarljro, and one acre out of tlio SE'i of the NW'i of Section 27- 16N-11E In addition to automobiles, machinery, soybeans In storage notes, accounls receivable, insur- ('all Charley's KleHnt- Shnp when you Wiinl thf fines) in electrical repair service, o'r when you need electrical wii'lnjf (lone. Twi'iily yenrs experience linvc fiuiKhl us to do the job rijthl, sn you can he sure of (op-iitialily work.

Yes, for iinythinu electrical, just call Charley's Electric Shop Phon. 2991 DO MOW! Don't imiko It a knotty problem-lust ceill 551 for Tlit- Ainu liiiiu UK- l.ciiuliL'r Yiii-d BUILDING HELPS Uluti for liomu moclorniin- lion I'Uin Boods for new homes. EXPERIENCED MEN lo consull willt tibout your build- iiifj prolitonis. QUALITY MATERIALS Tho bail inaluricih nvciilnlila far llic job lo dona. FINANCING ASSISTANCE A for modornizaliom F.M.A.

lotnii nrrcinnccl. E. C. ROBINSON LUMBER CO. "Friendly Building Service" HU1.0N fi r.illy HOUIKS rimnc GSi'i puny to W.

H. and Irene W. Walker, Block Lot 16 of Block 6 of Wilson's Third Addition (o Blylheville, $315. Blytheville Soybean corporation lo J. M.

Ross, East 41 feet of 14 of irregular plots in N'j of NWi of Section 1C-1SN-11E. SM5. WaHcr F. Worsley and Beatrice Worsley lo W. A.

Kemper, 24 acres in Section 35-15N-UE. $450. Matthews Gin Conipany to Ihc ance policies, office equipment, furniture and scales, $1 and exchange of property. Blytheville Development Company to Henry and Julia Allen. Lot 20 of The Sign Of BETTER PLUMBING PETE IS THE VPLUMBEI Just telephone 2731 or drop in at 109 N.

1st 112 5oufh 5th lion lo Blylhevtlle. S200. Holly Development Corporation to James and Martha I.cc Brooks, l.ol 10 or the Jackson Second Addition, $9,350. Harold and Gladys Sudbury to Mason, Doris and Walter Day, Lot out of W'i of NW'l of Section IO-15N-8E, plot 218 by 400 feel, S4.57S. EVERY MINUTE EVERY DAY 'tea 'i" lil.uk- ntH up lu Irco r.uxl i iDiisltiiilioFi mni mini- 1 J.

See MASTIili MOWEK Blytheville Machine Shop Dealer ARKANSAS GROCER CO. Distributor ANY HOME IS WITH JVlATCHING door Iiootls and window lioods (gracefully styled from fine, light, top-grade, pcrtnancnt woods, from West Coast Coccsis, and finished in lively color combinations) remove the drab look from any home. Slats-o-wood always keep their trim, youthful appearance; and there are so many colors from which to choose that you cannot lielp but express your own personality. Slals-o-wood arc cusiorn-bnilt to your order, and permanently anchored to doors, windows, and porches. The 'tI arrangement of the slats filters out sun ami glare, entices breezes and soft light.

Upkeep is so low that your home budget will allow man)' extra purchases through the years, Budget plan available. Phone us today for free literature, ant! an estimate if you wish. You will be under no obligation, of course. Paint Store 10!) Phone -1160 AT YOUR SERVICE BlythevilleWater Co "Water Is Your Cheapest Commodity" RECTAL DISEASES A SPECIALTY (.111 TviH'S Cnnccr) DRS. NIF.S NIES Clinic Miiill.

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