Denton Record-Chronicle from Denton, Texas • Page 16

Building in Denton Soars to $2,226,455 Wlik nearly month left In the rear's building totals stood far ahead of 1947's tUMJto for the same period. The month's total tor November was particularly high for this time of year wth $122,000. This is one of the highest totals since August, when permits totaled $190,850. The number of permits issued so tar this year are behind those of 1H7 -with 349 issued this year as ompared to 363 for the period st year. The average permit, based on figures compiles over "the year, is about Two business permits were issued last week.

They were to T. L. Caruthers, South Locust, for a 1-uUduiK to be used as an automobile agency and to cost approximately $3.000, and to W. C. orr for one-story tile building at North Locust and Marshall at an estimated cost of $4.000.

(jther permits were issued to: W. G. Street, for repair to a one story frame estimated cost $250. M. i.L.

Grimes, Colt Street, to erect a one story frame house, $5.000. Congregation Methodist Church. Cleveland Street, to erect a one- story tile church building, $2.000. L. E.

Bradley, Carroll Street to erect a one story frame, $5,000. G. T. Philips, Maple Street, to erect a double garage and apart- merit, $3,000. Both white and black pepper are made from the dried berry of a climbing'plant found in tropical regions.

Prot-tek-tot Furnace Guard Fits oil type floor furnacei Complete protection from hot floor furnace grills GET YOURS TODAY ROOFING AND SHEET METAL AUSTIN McKINMEYSJS Honors Von By Denton School Publications "The Bronco," Denton Hlrh year book and "The Q. North Texas Demonstration High newspaper, received All Texas honor ratings and two Denton suuento were an nounced as individual contest 'at the 23rd annual Texas High School Press Association conven tlon which closed Saturday at Texas State College for Women. Miss Pearl Smith, Denton High. won first place in the photography contest, and Miss gy Smith. North Texas Demonstration High, won third in the news story contest.

New officers elected at.the closing session are Wilson, Abilene, president: Bettle Diane Davis. Corpus vice president; Betty McCulloch, Highland Dallas, secretary: and Helen McWUlams, Gaston High, Joinerville. The Moulicello. Jefferson High. San Antonio, and The Owl, Paris High, tied for first place In ttie engraved yearbook section.

The vest- erner, Lubbock High, won first place in the lithographed yearbook contest. Newspapers placing first were The Laurel, San Marcos Academy, Glass Bi-Weekly Jacket Journal, Arlington Heights, Fort Worth, Class A Bi-Weekly: Wacoan, Waco, weekly; Hi-Life, Weslaco, page-in-local paper; and 'Devil's Delight, Gaston High, Joinerville, mimeographed paper. Washable Wallpaper 219 W. Hickory Ours is rery complete assortment May we show you Phone 958 ANEW General BectiiC No, your eyes don't deceive- you. A brand new G-E the sensational hew tank-type cleaner, can be yours for only 9f a day.

Nothing more lo buy. Complete with 6 cleaning tools, long flexible hose, 2 extension AH for the new low price of HEADLEE'S They're in The Army Now; Four Pass Physicals The first group of lour men from Deuton Cuunty to report for Induction in the peacetime draft passed their physical examinations Nov. 29 and were inducted. Walter F. Dunn, 25, Billy R.

Baxter. 25. route 2, Lewisville, and James Haren, 24. Pon der were sent to Camp Chaffee, Ark. Seddle Burnett, Negro, 25, of Denton is at Fort Rlley, Kan.

Mrs. Jones, clerk of Draft Board 33 here, said this morning that ft second draft quota calling for eight men to report for induction at Love Field, Dallas, on Dec 14 had been received. A group of 15 Dnton County men leported to the Dallas Army recruiting station Thursday lor pre- induction physical Four 18 year olds registered at the board offices in the KDNT building, 235 West Hickory, during the past week. Registrants were Elmer Joe Smith. Denton: Charles Roy Covey.

Denton; Robert Benton Mote, 'Dallas, and Marvin Wayne ailbreath, route 2, Aubrey. Denton Becomes Home Office Of Monroe-Pearson Company JAMES R. OLDHAM ARIED SATURDAY Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday In the Jack Schmitz and Sons Funeral Chapel for James Robert Oldham, 69, who died at his home here' Thursday. Interment was in the Hillsboro Cemetery at 3 p.m.

Rev. James W. pastor of the Brandon Avenue Methodist Church of Dallas, officiated. Pallbearers were E. O.

Keen, W. 0. Tunnlcllff, W. H. Mulkey, Clifford Mulkey, Gobel Carter and Lawrence Wilson.

Denton has been made the home office of the Monroe-Pearson Co- after consolidation plans were completed the past week combining the company's operations at Denton, Wichita Falls and Bowie under one corporation m'lth combined net assets of $500,000. Company officials announced that Wichita Falls and Bowie firms will continue to operate but in the future as branches ol the Denton office. AH general books and accounting will be transferred to the home office in Denton. Oran E. Monroe and Wllburn Pearson purchased the business of Pearlstone-Bolton Co.

in June, 193V. with a capital of $40,000 and the first year did a total business of $293,000. The business continued to expand the company now has a capital of $500.000 with an an nual business of approximately per year, the officials L. A. (Bill) House, formerly, a salesman lu Denton and manager of the Wichita Falls branch until he recently moved back to Denton.

will be buyer and sales manager and assistant to Monroe and Pear son in management of the business. Otis Pholps has been tranS' ferrcd to Wichita Falls as mana- Kaiser Buys Willow Run DETROIT, Dec. Frazer Corp. has announced it is buying for $15,100.000 the famous, government-owned former Willow Run bomber plant, which it. now leases.

DENTON MEN ATTEND MEETING ON TAXES Q. R. Brootehear, faculty member of the North Texas State College school of business asminis- tration, and E. B. Brown.

Denton public accountant, attended a meeting of the Dallas chapter of the Texas Association of Public Accountants Thursday night in the Mercantile National Bank in Dallas. Purpose of the meeting was to consider the changes hi federal taxation and how it will affect taxpayers. The average passenger automobile in the United States travels 8300 miles annually, while a truck averages 11,000 miles. MAKELIFEMOKE LIVABLE, BE WISE Never too busy to aid you with your Building Plans or Repair Jobs. New Roof New Floors Extra Closet New Gorage, Etc Call 12 We'll Send a Carpenter WAPLES-PAINTER LUMBER STPP 12 WKINNV DENTON, TEXAS PHOM 12 Mr.

R. owns a small ranch, and was doing fine until the Spring storms of last year. Then lightning ttnrck Iiis barn and the resulting fire.destroyed it completely together with the expensive feed stored there. Mr. R.

was desperate he had to have a new barn wanted one that would be safe from lightning and fire but felt he could not afford the expense of it THEN, Mr. R. learned about fire- resistant, weather-proof, rat and mice proof, safe against dampness material which is both permanent and beautiful. The Texcrtte Mocks For Hit Barn Cost Only $380.00 If YOU are needing a new barn, stock building, garage or home, investigate TEXCRETE. And do it now; AVAILABLE AT MOORE BUILDING Products Company Bert Moore, Owner Fair Grounds Phone 2U9 and Carrol Robertson Is manager o( the Bowie branch.

Officers and directors of the company sre Monroe, president: House, vice-president: Pearson, secretary-treasurer; Joe H. Barren, assistant secretary-treasurer; and Lynn Knight, director. leave J6tw Because of Loyalty Check WASHINGTON, Dec. 4- OT Fewer than 400 persons have leli government or withdrawn their applications lor employment because of federal loyally The Civil CommUcloa, reporting that figure today, added that 51 of the workers were Jlred by their atttr "unfavorable determination" ol their cases. MRS.

MARVIN HEELER SUCCUMBS SATURDAY Mrs. Marvin Keeler. 35. died at 5 a.m. Saturday at her home, 1107 North Locust.

She was born In Lcwisvillc Aus 19. 1913. Survivors Include her husband and mother, Mrs. Emma WiNtams of Lcwisvllle. and one brother.

Howard Williams of Lewisvllle. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. today at -the Shcpard Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Philip Walker, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Chinn's Chapel Cemetery. JUSTIN RITES HELD FOR LEVI M. MILLER Funeral services for Levl M. Miller, 87, resident of Justin for 20 years, were held at 2 p. m.

Saturday at the Justin Baptist Church, with interment in the Justin Baptist cemetery. He died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday at his home. Survivors include one daughter. Mrs.

A. L. Morris, of Justin. Shepard Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements. FOR SALE Bevill Built Better Home' i Apply 1212Greenleeor Coll 1365-J for Appointment FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS These EXTRA conveniences ore ovoiloble not at very economical prices.

Come in soon ond select the combination that best suits vour needs. CROW TURNER LUMBER COMPANY TELEPHONE 233 3 Jl E. HICKORY.