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DEVELOPMENT mm BUILDING VOL. GXXV OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 1936 G-3 NO. 54 IN MONTCLAIR HOME KITCHEN A MEXICAN HOME -v vrv v. GIVEN PRAISE DISPLAY I HIE BUILDING PLAN SITED HA HOIS VALUE IS III Homes under construction, and "This display home looks ready to be lived in, rather than as if one merely wished to show off some -I IlilllKpa iliilllllll npSiy MMmi9Mgm Wfi m' if' iPf xiiiiiiiiii IMn If) i 1 An active home-building program has been started at Claremont Circle, it is anonunccd by the E. B.

Field Company, who report a large demand for this close-in view property. "The home now being built by William A. McLeod has progressed sufficiently to give visitors a good idea of its many interesting features," said Guilford W. Koch, sales manager of the tract "A total of 12 new homes are now being planned by private owners or builders in this new tract. "The McLeod home has a sweeping vfew of the Bay bridges and wooded hillsides.

As designed by Francis Harvey Slocombe, it it an interesting example of how construction costs can be saved through skillful planning of the six-room residence. Although reasonably priced, the home, with Its rambling English Colonial style, spreads gracefully over the hillside. A unique feature of the floor plan is the placing of kitchen and bathroom in such a way that the third bedroom can be converted instantly to guest room, maid's room or den, This flexibility to the needs of any family increases saleability. Prospective home owners wil also gain many helpful ideas today by observing how careful placing of the living room provides maximum outlook from the corner vie window." In commenting on the new home William A. McLeod, Eastbay builder, said, "Inquiries from' prospective purchaseds have confirmed my decision in selecting Claremont Circle for my building activities.

It is natural that this close-In view property will be among the first The kitchen of the "Million The home is sponsored by H. C. Stockman and Emge in charge. Considering the possibilities of the Dollar View Horn in Montclair Highland, is an outstanding feature. Capwell Company and The Tribune, as a furnished display home, with The picture shows Martha Lee, home economist of The Tribune, model kitchen.

3i v. i. i IN CLAREMONT CIRCLE This unique entrance terrace is one of the typically Mexican features that characterize "Casa Mahana," the Orinda display home. Mitchell and Austin, who are in charge of Orinda properties, announce that as soon as arrangements are concluded for its purchase by a private owner, the home will be closed. A new home now under construction architect, it shows how luxurious, is adaptable to any family.

in Claremont Circle. Designed by rambling style may be achieved at FIGURES TELL During the six months of January to June of this year, mortgage foreclosures in American cities abated from the total for the first half of last year by 24.1 per cent In same months, railway shipments of new home materials increased by 24.2 per cent. Statisticians are beginning to set up new index compilations comparing building and Other activity with that of 1933, instead of with the pre-depression years. Measured against the depression depths, present activity shows high percentage of gain. In June of this year construction volume for new family accommodations reached the highest point it has touched since the closing months of 1931.

The rate of building for housing units, chiefly single family homes, is now 31 per cent of the 1926 rate. OLDEST VARNISH Experts believe that the oldest varnish 'in existence is that on the wooden mummy cases brought from Egypt. This is probably 2500 years old. GIN Nurseryman Gives Hints On Hedge for Small Home those already built in represent an investment in excess of $1,500,000. it is announced Ay Ken neth Allen of Mitchell and Austin, realty firm in charge of Orinda sales.

Allen pointed out that approximately $500,000 of this conBtruajUtta investment is represented in residences now underway. One of them, he stated, will cost more than when completed. "This home construction program in Orinda is founded upon Orlnda's many "attractive features," Allen continued. "One of them, and perhaps the most important, is Orinda's famed climate. Fog is almost unknown in this restricted Contra Costa County subdivision and there are comparatively few days when the sun does not shine.

"In addition to the climatic attraction, Orinda also offers low taxes, scenic beauty and building sites at a moderate cost. The fact that homes now being built in Orinda range from the modest dwelling of $3500 to the mansion of $55,000, is evidence of the wide range in land prices. "The financing of these homes, for the most part, is cared for by the easy payments arranged through the Federal Housing Administration. "The comparatively low prices on homes for sale in Orinda ara evi- (Continued on Next Page) LONG TERMS LOW INTEREST NO BROKERAGE Central Dami: OF OAKLAND Broadwn; isd Uth StfMt Ttlegnph At, tnd 49th Stnat Fniitvila Art. mi lut Htfa Stmt Mtmbw Fxlenl Dapult Insanne CwiMnthoi S.

started in Clart. 'V By GEORGE C. ROEDING JR. (President California Nursery Co.) JOINS REALTY FIRM White Pollard, well known real estate dealers of the Eastbay, have entered the subdivision field and have appointed N. D.

Myran as manager of the newly organized subdivision cartment. Myran, in 1023 to 1928, was a mem-berot the firm Of Myran a firm that was ac tive in the promotion and devel-opment large acreages in the Bay cities. "White Pollard will n. o. mran announce several subdivisions be presented by the firm in the near future," states Myran, "and we eX- i 4n erma iha host WfinN 1 vu nave a.i.w i ertics in the Alameda and Contra Costa County, sections for disposal for residential purposes.

We have just received an exclusive contract for the sale of sixteen sites in the heart of the Rockridge district, several of the lots being particularly desirable because of the views." The offices of White Fpllard are located at 1723 Franklin Street, Oakland. CONTROL GLARE If your neighbor's house or garage Is a glaring white, and reflects glare into the room you are planning to paint, Belect a wall color that absorbs light. However, if shadows from the house next door cut off the sunlight from your rooms, a tint that makes the most of light is needed. 7 "I to tell." Marine view, 30-year restrictions, transportation advantages and the fact that, the property is only 10 minutes' drive from downtown Oakland, explain the demand for homesites, according to Koch who anticipates thatxmany visitors will come out to vlevv home construction and inquire concerning build ing sites this week-end. Claremont Circle isreached by driving out Broadway Terrace pas the Claremont Country xClub to Florence Avenue, then turning right to Claremont Circle.

Or itxmay also be reached by driving up AIo-raga Road and turning on Harbord Drive to the tract. A Metallurgy Is New Factor in Building A civilization with metallurgy as its foundation is being built by science, B. D. Saklatwalla, president of the U. S.

Rustless Steel and Iron Corporation, declares in an announcement of a National symposium on "New Metals and Alloys" to be held in connection with the fl2nd meeting of the American Chemical Society In Pittsburgh, September 7 to 11. Aided by metallurgy, chemical technology will influence construction and other fields to an extent which "we Can hardly fathom at present," Saklatwalla "With the introduction of steam and electric power during the 19th century, metals became more important purely as constructional materials for buildings, bridges, railroads, and the like," he points out. "The present new metal era has added to these fields the much larger fields of utilization of metals in transportation and engineering structures, in the domestic arts, and in the construction of equipment and apparatus for the chemical industry. In fact metallurgy has become a true handmaid of chemistry. "Today we have aluminum and nickel alloys, various new bronzes, lead, zinc, and silver alloys which play a great part in the advance of chemical engineering." For new furnishings.

And it certainly nas got a million-dollar view!" That was the comment of Martha Lee, the Oakland Tribune's home economist, during her visit last week to "The Million Dollar View Home," jointly sponsored by the C. Capwell Company and the Oak land Tribune in Montclair High' lands. Martha Lee was invited to visit the home particularly to inspect the work-saving kitchen, which is one of the features of the display. But her Interest extended to every room of the dwelling. Miss Lee told Harry G.

Stock' man, of Emge Stockman, de velopers of Montclair Highlands: "In furnishing the residence, the H. C. Capwell Company have cer tainly achieved the effect that ex pert- interior decorators always seek that is they have given this home an atmosphere of genuine liveability and a real personality. KITCHEN APPEAL "The 'work-saving' kitchen should appeal to women visitors. The ar-chitect evidently realized that the modern woman- demands that the kitchen be designed -just as care fully as any other room in the home, and he planned this kitchen accordingly.

Ample cupboard space, properly placed stove and refriger ator, and the unusual amount of flat surfaces, at working height, will make cooking an easy and pleasant task." Up to noon yesterday more than 8800 persons had gone through the display home, according to Stock man, who said: "With out furnished show home attracting an attendance of more than 2800 persons per week, site sales averaging one a day, and six new homes either under construction or in advanced planning stages, Montclam Highlands is decidedly in the spotlight of public attention. PLEASANT SETTING "One of the most gratifying features about this display is the universally favorable comment upon Its setting. Nearly every visitor has something to say about the beauty of Montclair Highlands and about the exceptional view that this home, as well as every other location in the property, commands. "We hope that those visitors who came out last Sunday and did not get to see the display because of the large crowds at the peak hours in the afternoon, will either come early tomorrow, or will visit the home during the week. We are opening the home at 10 o'clock in the morning and keeping it open until 9 o'clock at night, on Sundays and on week days, so that everyone will have an opportunity to see it." Home Ownership in Britain Increasing The British government in the' great housing movement we hear so much about, is out to build up home ownership and outside of central London does all it can to encourage home buying.

Home ownership had gone down so far that at one time home owners made up only about 13 per cent of the families of the country. Now, after only a few years of encouragement and effort, their number has come up to 25 per cent of all families. H. C. Capwelus Brodx-20th-Telefrph TE.

1-1-1-1 VISIT the H. C. CAPWELL AK AN TRIBUNE "Million Dollar View" Home In the beautiful Montclair Highlands Completely furnished by H. C. Capwell' as an example of a the Home Planning Service can do for you.

Drive out Moraga Road or Park Blvd. to Mountain Blvd. and Snake Rd. Turn up Snake Rd. and follow the arrows.

Open Sundays an Daily 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. i Visitors today will view this Francis Harvey Slocombe, local reasonable cost. The floor plan Home construction in Piedmont Pines has been attracting not only Eastbay and San Francisco home-seekers, but builders and prospective residents from Eureka, Stockton and San Jose, according to C. M.

"Nibs" Price of Mitchell and Austin, local realty concern in charge of Piedmont Pines sales. With eight new homes now under construction and several more scheduled to start within the next week, Price pointed out that Piedmont Pines offers the prospective home builder a' display of varied types ofv residences. "Many of the innovations in these homes now under construction have caught the fancy of not only home owners but also builders," he said "A contractor drove down from Eureka recently to inspect the resi dences that we have underway here. He said that the homessbeing built in Piedmont Pines offer more new ideas in construction than those in any other section of the State. Another builder from San Jose was on the property last Sunday and inspected many of the residences.

"The homes Under construction In Piedmont Pines now represent an investment of more than $100,000. The majority are large residence of the three-bedroom, two-bath type. In addition to these there will be three other residences underway on tn property within the next 10 days." Piedmont Pines in reached by driving out Park Boulevard to Mountain Boulevard. COLORS ARE TRICKY When mixing special paint colors, remember that one can warm up a "cold" color by adding a dab of red or yellow, and that a little blue, treen or violet will "cool off" a too-warm hue. SUBDIVISION DRAWS My In CENTER (Tecoma Capensis) Is another "trumpet vine" that gives excellent results as a hedge.

It is almost a shrub and. requires but little support. It cannot be kept to as narrow bounds as some of the more slender climbers. Its masses of brilliant orange-red flowers will brighten the garden from September to December and harmonize beautifully with autumn foliage and berried shrubs. of course, are common as screens yet few gardeners know that some of the climbing roses can be sheared to prdduce a very compact hedge.

Climbing Cecile Brun-ner becomes practically evergreen if given repeated light prunings while Mermaid will be green practically all year 'round with very little attention. INDIAN CEREMONIAL Gallup, New Mexico, will present its 15th annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial August 26, 27 and 28. During those three days and nights more than 30 tribes 'will meet at Callup participate In their tribal dances, games, races, sports, weird magic, and display vast quantities of their finest arts and crafts for prizes offered by the Ceremonial Association. i On small properties the selection of material for boundary plantings is often a problem. The value of an evergreen background Is un questioned but the gardener is sometimes reluctant to allot sufficient space for the commoner hedges.

In some instances vines trained over a substantial support will soive this problem since a planting of kind can be kept narrower than a shrub planting. I was surprised re cently to find a most attractive low hedge developed from the' Australian Blue Bell or Sollya. In May the glassy green leaves were thickly starred with dark blue bells. The hedge was very compact although three feet high and only a foot wide. Hardenbugia Is mos satisfactory for this sort of a hedge and may be grown to a height of six feet.

This vine may be had with white, rose, or violet blue flowers. The secret of a. compact hedge from vines lies in frequent light clippings rather than a heavy annual pruning. If the hedge is slightly wider at the bottom than at the top there is less chance of the lower branches becoming bare. Climbing Fig (FIcus repens) Is another good subject for hedge purposes.

It will cling to a board wall it necessary, but a strong woven wire fence is the best foundation. Repeated prunings will keep the leaves small and improve the texture of such a hedge. In, lightly shaded Painted Trumpet vine (Bignonia violacea) will make 9 lovely screen. It like? good drainage, peaty soil, and not too much sun. Its lavender and orchid flowers which open irt May are exceptionally fine.

Keep the long runners pruned back to get the most flowers. Cape Honeysuckle 0HOME BUILDING ACTIVITY Choke, close-in home sites with marine view and All eyes are now on Claremont ClrtM There's treason. Nowhere else caa you still obtain marine view building sites centrally iocatect. served by transportation. -near Bay Bridge and and cross-city restrio tions, rigid but sensible.

Tremendous building activity effefi much of interest in this neighborhood. llie bMt in Orinda, see Mitchell Austin. Tract office open evenings. 'W)W''" Left Casa annua from North Line. Below tli firtplact as viewed jrom the dining room.

"Casa Manana" in ORINDA Still greaterdevelopments are already, under way Jn this new property. Investigate today ahead of the Bay Bridge while view homesites are still available. Prices will never is now be so low. SEE HOME CONSTRUCTION Vs See buildinfr already 'vJbi mont Circle. Ask about Coming developments.

You'll gain money-saving ideas and suggestions for your home. FOR SALE Literally thousands have seen this unusual home. blending the restful atmosphere of old Mexico with time-saving conveniences of modern America. For weeks, this "House of Tomorrow" has been a show-place, but now it is for sale. and the price only $6500 with terms available, of course, a remarkably low price when you consider its three-quarters of ar acre of ground The proud owner may put in a tennis or an or a thriving a barbecue.

Surely see Casa Manana today! Visit "MILLION DOLLAR VIEW HOME" Completely furnished in MONTCLAIR HIGHLANDS Here In this beautifully built, finely furnished H. C. Capwell-Oakland Tribune display home is an effective illustration of how little fine hornet cost when low site prices and money-saving financing plan combine as they do in Montclair Highlands. Come out today or tonight and enjoy the "million dollar view." Open DHy 9 a. m.

to 10 p. m. DRTVI OUT MORAGA ROAD or Park Boulevard to Mountain Boulevard and Snake Road. Turn up Snake Road and follow arrows direct to home. EMGE STOCKMAN DEVELOPERS Main Office: 319 Broadway Tract Office: 295 Monntaln Blvd.

HU mboldt 1917 HTJ mboldt 4733 1 E. D. FIELD CO. MAIN Of riCEs 13th HARRISON TRACT OFFICE: Phool HUmboldt 506 LOCATED between the Claremont Country Club Tied-Bcn. ways to get there! (1) Drive up Broadway Terrace past C' i Country Club to Florence Avenue, turn left toTCI-tre-eat (2) Drive up Moragt Avenue aa4 tun on T.

tc Tract Office: THornwall 1802 Main Offke: CLencourt 4874.