The Modesto Bee from Modesto, California • 19

A Mi vSivJ Building Development McClatchy Newspapers Service I THE MODESTO BEE Friday December 1 1967 B-3 New Chemicals Can Help Paint Removal By Mr Fix Ne-wspappr Entprprlsa Association The new easy-to-apply wood wood If it is not you will need finishes on the market tempt another coat after removing the more and more people to refin- first coat of sludge You can ish an old piece of furniture also give it a second coat im- $272575 In Building Plans Get City Okay Building permits totaling $272575 were issued by the City of Modesto in the week ended Tuesday Largest of the $243935 in new construction permits issued mediately right over the first This is a matter of choice You may find that it becomes a lot to remove at once Use Putty Knife If you are using one of the conventional removers the next rather than replace it The work of refinishing is primarily in removing the old fin-I ish You can sand it off but the i easiest way is to use a chemical paint and varnish remover A third method heat is used to sssrllP remove house paint or finishes! thing you do is scrape off the from other large flat surfaces sludge with a wide putty knife being careful not to gouge the wood With water-wash removers loosen the sludge with steel wool and then wash clean with plenty of water Work outdoors and you can use the garden hose Sanding and scraping tends to remove some of the wood along with the finish Power sanding is especially risky Sand lightly for cleanup after using a chemical remover I Have Been Improved Paint and varnish removers have improved amazingly in recent years However alongside the new removers you will still find older products being sold Removers vary in price You pay extra for speed and ease Work is speeding toward completion on the Big 5 service station along the West Side Freeway west of Westley First Commercial Structure On New West Side Freeway Nears Completion Phase 3 will include construe tion of a motel tract ed it will have a good appearance The station itself is 70 feet by 32 feet and will have four double gasoline pumps which can accommodate eight vehicles at one time There also will be diesel fuel and tmck service available Contractor Contractor for the job is Endurance Metal Co of South San Francisco Work began Nov 20 The station will be open 24 hours a day and will be managed by Ed Filbin of Stockton who plans later to build a home on the tract age there is curb gutter and sidewalk Filbin says the name of the station derives from the fact there are five intercha bridges on the freeway at this location Development of a scenic park just north of the service station also has been started with planting of trees and placing of large native rocks It will include a small scenic lake Filbin says future plans call for development of a trailer and camper park there Filbin says second phase There also are plans to lease jn cleaning up The cheapest reland for residences in the mover a mixture of benzol and acetone is the slowest working Since it leaves a waxy residue additional cleaning with solvents is needed or the new finish will not adhere to the surface The mixture also is extremely inflammable and fumes are dangerous so work in a well-ventilated area Slightly better and more expensive removers combine more ingredients work faster SJ Approves Plan Creating 275-Acre Lake McClatchy Newspapers Service Carmel Plan Takes Design Prize Special to The Bee CARMEL Del Mesa of Carmel a $12 million adult community being developed in Carmel Valley by Carmel-Hawaii Investors Inc has been award ed the grand prize in a national design contest The 289-home community was selected over 150 nation-wide entries in a competition sponsored by the American Builder a national trade publication The award-winning site planning and design provides expanse open spaces with only 72 acres bearing buildings on the 344-acre site Recreational facilities for residents include a covered swimming pool putting and lawn bowling greens arts and crafts studios and a 15000-square-foot community center with and club rooms lounge library and a 300-seat dining room Atwater Lists 58 Rise In Construction McClatchy Newspapers Service ATWATER City building permit valuations showed a 58 per cent increase for the period of January through October 1967 over the same period last year Valuations through Oct 31 1967 total $557185 as compared with $526598 for Jan 1 through Oct 31 1966 The number of permits issued in 1967 total 257 as compared with 223 for the same period in 1966 PATTERSON The first commercial structure to brighten up the West Side Freeway between Altamont Pass and Santa Nella probably will be open for business by Christmas It is the Big 5 service station construction of which will be completed this week It is located at the Westley inter-change on Ingram Creek Road on the west side of the freeway The station is the first of a three phase plan for development of a 100 acre tract there by the Filbin Land Cattle Co The $85000 station is of ranch style design in board and bat metal construction When paint Shakes And Shingles Are In' Indoors Shingles and shakes are definitely Interior designers architects and not to mention style conscious are flocking in increasing numbers to the natural ruggedness and warmth of red cedar shingles and shakes as an interior wall material This current affinity for shingles and shakes inside is based on their warmth-of-wood beauty and line-and-shadow design capability There are also practical aspects such as versatility economy and low maintenance Inside home or office the stringent exposure rules common to outside use do not apply Cedar shingles and shakes may be laid up at any exposure staggered at will used sideways or even upside down was the one to Arthur Ham-mel Modesto motel owner for building of a $44000 pizza inn in the 200 block of West Orangeburg Avenue Hammel said this will be the first of a chain of pizza inns he plans to build in the Valley All other permits for new construction are for new dwellings each with a garage Permits for additions and repairs totaled $28640 The permits follow: New construction Kirkpatrick Homes 1101 Merton A ve dwelling and garage $12500 Kirkpatrick Homes 1024 Merton Ave dwelling and garage $12000 Jim Hosman 3000 Londonderry Road dwelling and garage $18000 Joe Tidwell 3612 Fern Ave dwelling and garage $15450 Derby 3313 Whitehorse Ave dwelling and garage $16400 Herman Herndon 2807 Warwick Lane dwelling and garage $15500 Banner Homes 1113 Stratford Lane dwelling and garage $18800 KR Homes 2320 Nancy Lane dwelling and garage $10300 Ed Wylie Old Edinburgh Ave dwell Ing and garage $12950 Peterson Vlning Co 2020 West Orangeburg Ave pizza inn S430CC Horn Construction Co 1212 David Court dwelling and garage $12500 Horn Construction Co 1208 David Court dwelling and garage $12000 Lance Ellis 1909 Serena Way dwelling and garage $9955 Lance Ellis 2013 Celeste Ave dwelling and garage $9955 Lance Ellis 1812 Fairfax Ave dwelling and garage $11625 Joe Nunes 1104 Sandburg Ave dwelling and garage $13000 Additions and Repairs Al Silva 1618 Augusta Court addition $2300 Robert Hartell 2122 Miller Ave remodel $2000 Bill Hughes 1100 Uth St repairs $500 Pete Barton 1413 Carver Road pool $3500 Alex Spanos 617 Granger Ave pool $4000 Ruth Schmidt 1110 Bowen Ave remodel office $1000 Edwin Galligher 1326 Princeton Ave repairs $450 City of Modesto Catherine Everett Park wading pool $9840 Campbell 906 Melinda Ave patio $800 Bonnie Todd 1009 Heidi swimming pool $3500 Joe Gere 1107 Tully Road carport $750 Navy Adds To Center's Kitchen Living Facilities McClatchy Newspapers Service STOCKTON New Quarters for 64 bachelor enlisted men and an addition to the enlisted mess hall are being built at the US Naval Communications Center on Rough and Ready Island just west of here Work on the project is being done by Modern Engineering and Construction Co of Stock-ton Completion is scheduled for Aug 30 Other improvements planned include a new basketball court two tennis courts and a new gymnasium and library STOCKTON San Planter boxes will be placed plans include construction of a Joaquin stiU inflammable-but do not leave a residue The surface County officials have approved ready or the new finish The coffee shop and possibly a bar and banquet room atop a hill south of the service station around the building and other landscaping is planned Along the Ingram Creek Road front- plans for development of a 275-acre lake and marina on Atlas Tract northwest of here In approving the plan Board of Supervisors overturned a decision by the Board of Zoning Adjustment Opponents of the plan had argued two questions: whether the development would actually be carried out and whether the water quality of the marina would be good The latest decision represents a victory for the First Stockton Corp which instructions on the can will tell you what you can expect Nonflammable Type The newest and also most expensive are the nonflammable removers which you wash away with water rather than scrape away Sometimes called water-wash removers these work very fast are safest of all to use and leave the cleanest surface Whatever remover you use spread it on thick Apply with an old paint brush but do not brush back over it as you would with paint A thin coat of remover will Medical Complex Contract Is Let Officials of the Professional Park Medical Corp of Modesto have awarded the contract to construct a medical-dental complex at 1429 College Ave Modesto to George Olsen a Modesto general contractor The structure will contain about 20000 feet of floor space and the cost is expected to exceed $350000 Twelve individual suites are planned A 100-car parking area will be provided Construction is expected to be completed about Aug 1 1968 A dental laboratory and a pharmacy are included in the building plans Tha Flnatl tatacWaa at WALLPAPERS lota-out Panama RaOucadl MORWEAR BILL SCHEUBER Jl plans to develop the lake in an rate leaving ess area where soil is to be removed for use in construction of the West Side Freeway Similar plans are being proposed by the Delta Tidewater Development Co for the Sargent Barnhart Tract west of here Completion of the First Stock-ton Corp project probably would come about 1970 time for it to work Check the instructions for the time generally 20-30 minutes After that time the finish should be soft enough so you can rub right through to the bare Roof Booklet Is Available Homeowners and buyers may now talk intelligently when se lecting a roof for their homes using a new 24-page booklet entitled Low-Down on The often confusing subject of selecting a roof is dealt with simply and covers such subjects as the qualities desired in se-lecing materials and what to look for when inspecting an older roof A study of the glossary of roofing terms permits the reader to sound like a roof expert The detailed color guide shows how to match the roof with house style house color and doors The booklet even gives a brief history of roofs through the ages and illustrates roof styles such as plantation and mansard Important to owners of untreated combustible wood roofs are simple instructions on how to reroof the old with fire rated asphalt roofing The booklet is published as a public service by 3M Co and is available for 25 cents to cover mailing and handling from 3M Co Box 3500 3M Center St Paul Minn 55101 VALLEY PAINT CO 1029 11th St Ph 523-1109 Delay Prevents Top Choice Of Living Christmas Trees Snails and slugs love cool weather Have some bait or pellets ready just in case Turn tuberous begonia pots on their sides to let soil dry gradually When the tops separate from the tubers wash the dirt from around the latter sun dry them and store the tubers in a cool place 4T PRICES THAT CANT BE HAVING TROUBLE SELLING YOUR HOME? Tha Facts on Financing are Yours FREE Will Halp A IF NEEDED IS REASONABLE Coast Mortgage Co $17 13th St 523-0724 We want to thank all our friends and cuftomors who dropped in during eur grand opening celebration and wa hop to serve you often in the future Here is a check list as prepared by the California Association of Nurserymen: Shop for living Chris a trees while the selection of nicely shaped trees still is good Plant tulips deeper than most written instructions indicate In California we set them six to eight inches down where the soil is cooler Plant Daffodils Pot up some daffodils for portable color next spring It is not too late to plant them in December cume eoNTRoiiER mh 10 REFRIGERATION SERVICE INC Nurserymen Hold Annual Conference Special to The Bee Bill Burchell of Modesto is attending the California Association of nursery management conference being held at the Hyatt House in San Jose Burchell an official of the Modesto-based Burchell Nursery Co Inc is enrolled in the general course which includes seminars personnel management sales and marketing insurance and financial analysis advertising and merchandising Cooling HEAT PUMPS SUNKIST POOLS LOW WINTER PRICES! 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