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Show v- PROVO (UTAH) - DAILY - HERALD, 'WEDNESDAY-- APRIL' -22, 1942 PAGE " FIVE '5 R Is orMge ion em sing dit The Hon Sh Compact . - ' -' - ' ; S ' ' - - v ' ' c v " -3 , ' l- -i - - , -- -r ; p 1 r J""tr: " UL W' Jtl III v .V I I SJP - Modern in design, this house is compact,- and being bvilt aU on window in the living room ia attractive and lets In a great deal be built on a small lot. Technical Service Is Available for Home Remodeling Property owners In Utah county should take advantage of the service serv-ice of architects and technicians which can be supplied through the local homes registration office to help remodel and modernize homes, says Howard Strong of Washington, Washing-ton, D. C, director of the homes degistratlon division. Mr. Strong declared thousands of housing units have been furnished fur-nished for defense w o r kers throughout the country by utilizing util-izing the vacant space In existing bouses. But at the same time he warned that experienced technical advice assures the best results. "There are many . homes that ean be converted to provide extra rooms" and apartments with an increase in property values, as well as immediate revenues," he said. The homes registration offices have (been offered the aid of technicians of the Home Owners Loan corporation, an organization which has directed the reconditioning recondition-ing of over .550,000 homes. The HOLCij4aUtrietf ":taff Jhas. been; supplemented by other architects and technicians, who will be compensated through a grant ot LET US LEND YOUACOPY Inspect this AMAZING New COLOR-GUIDE AT LEISURE... in your own home! Don't miis this easy way to choose paint coleyt ... to get new ideas ,tor painting and decorating ... in the comfort of your own home ! 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The established lending agencies, building and loan associations, banks or other mortgage lending institutions will be the sources of credit. If property owners decide to go ahead, and "need detailed plans and working drawings, and supervision Home Embodies, Beauty, Convenience yyy.-.-rz. x I -.si-t"-' v ' - jrv' ,-. I i , m,. A modern house of Cape Cod inspiration, this pi an features a very dining room with three windows. miure arrangement. Build An Extra Room or Apartment How With An FHA Improvement Loan With the coming Steel Plant development, living quarters will be at a premium in Provo. Now is the time to build an extra room or apartment; apart-ment; Repay from rent on convenient monthly terms. Plan your improvements, get an estimate from a reliable contractor, then consult any of our officers about a loan. Lot ijlijieuiijil iiMiiinlimini. F one level is comfortable. The bay of sun and light. The house can of construction, further technical services will be povided at a reasonable fee. The HRO will give advice on obtaining financing. MEASLES PKEVALKiST A total of 54 cases of communicable com-municable diseases was reported to the State Department of Health from Utah county for the week ending April 10. Highest numbers were the 1? measles cases, and the 21 cases of mumps. Other diseases reported were as follows; chicken pox, 6, German measles, 5, pneumonia, 2, scarlet fever, 4, tuberculosis, 1, whooping cough, 1, gonorrhea, 1, and one case of silicosis. ..v.,.4,7 Both of these r ooms have enough f 4M CMWUIIM v- -r-: ..-w. i a i i ii .Jews' i. FJinr.iEiis mm umcamm mutm PROVO, UTAH Thai TiUhdfo Uomc-Gwhcd dottle MDaa rmu deposit buuiamci covoiatiom it The Dirt Sleuth is Back Again To Find Vacant Lots Much Improved In the spring a young Dirt Sleuth's 'fancy turns to thoughts that corners just like those above are not complimentary to the owner own-er or the city alike. Yes Sir, here X am again folks! The old system has been boiling for some days.' I have wanted to get out and cruise around a bit before this date but twins, beans, peas, carrots, trees and bushes have kept me busy at my own domicile. Doesn't this weather Just get under your skin? However, How-ever, yesterday I decided to sneak away in the evening and see just how things were coming along with spring clean-up-plant-up and paint-up in Provo. Do you know that it's going to be a lot different for me this year than last? On yesterday's cruise, (a la bicycle Jacob Coleman isn't the only . one riding a bike now days ), I saw a series of lot which last year were certainly untidy, un-tidy, but this year were under cultivation. cul-tivation. Yes, I knew I could depend on a few old "stand-bys" as seen in the lot above. Where is it? On the corner of First East and Third South. There's no doubt that the imposing structure on the left is 100 per cent air conditioned. But why the bricks; I ask you? There was one compensating feature about the place nevertheless. Too far from a city park, two children have found an excellent water hole to play in. Clear, cool, flowing water gushed from the earth creating a small green spot for the children to- play on and in. In conclusion I would suggest that it might be an opportune time for the chamber of commerce to pipe the water over to their sign, a few feet away, and add large living: room and a cherry wall space for interesting fdr- There Are Many One of many vacant lots around Provo that need cleaning up. The Dirt Sleuth is around again for his annual check-up. He might be taking a picture of your lot tomorrow. : H.R.0. Receives 173 Applications In Single Month Housing demands for defense workers has increased In the past month from almost nothing to a point where most vacancies In desirable locations have been filled, states S. I. Levin, homes registration office director. The HRO received 173 applications applica-tions for- rooms and dwellings in the past month, and has rented directly or indirectly a total of 152. In addition, an undetermined number of unregistered homes has been rented directly by the owners. "As yet the demand for sleeping rooms and room and board in Provo homes has virtually been 'untouched and the supply is adequate for quite a number of inonths," said Mr. Levin. "It may become necessary to Recommend to defense workers coming in from the outside that rather than be inconvenienced to the: extent of either living great 'tnOVO HAS AN ABUNDANCE .OF CLEAR, COOL WATER." I'll be looking over your lot In a few days. THE DIRT SLEUTH. If' 1 ' 1 it ii y I ' "li ir1 11 I 1 m ii in i -n ii , u in ii.ii i.i iiimm ' ' fWS i I II 4 ffchr "Tin Tans 'Arranged for $5U ? I g kiu ""--m ; I SEARS HONOR-BILT I' '9 y$Sr ;,'RoiL -ROOFING AT v! 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Ply- WALTTTE Rock Wool 5 L' I I I MIXER Screen Door wood Panels Insulating M I II ri SHINGLES 3tci QC m m BOARD 1 I 3W H-eptlon... 8moothly .ande(, . rmce .w. u beM. ' Tt. ' I I II Extra vi-. honvy, ruRgedly J ' . . . -f - . t ' . ; Eiwuih to cow - Sfl I nJSV-V"- I-.lh.tM... rr.,. from aefcu. i'," tt. ' Keep, out - 1 1 ' 2. I ll aaturatfd and lwl Incor- meah screen wlr. Uao It In cotUge. Attractively rroor- , - . . T"! I I ? poratea a., ,ateat x , .re.t,on roon,a. w.nter co.d .I .n. IIIS feature. - . - No panollinr-Be4 mmmer ' heat. II irf- I III ; Bonds' Now 1 '" . 1 . ' " - - " Bonds NOW! II . ---- lU , : 187 West Center St. --rVoUtahK , Phone 411 U Others like This 6 T C great distances from their work or otherwise being unable to find suitable quarters locally, they allow al-low their families to remain at their present dwelling places and seek individual room accommodations accommo-dations close at hand." There are still a number of unfilled un-filled apartments, both furnished and unfurnished, in the two and three room size, said Mr. Levin. ACUTE HOUSING SHORTAGE SEEN Property owners with apartments apart-ments or houses to rent were advised ad-vised today by Clayton Jenkins, Provo chamber of commerce secretary, secre-tary, to register their vacancies with the homes registration office, 32 West Center. "There is an acute shortage ot apartments and houses to rent and this condition is likely to get. worse, said Mr. Jenkins. Construction at the new Geneva Works is just getting a good start and as the season progresses many more men will be employed and adequate houlng must be pro vided for them In Provo and other towns of Utah county. Since this county has been made a defense area, it is assumed that necessary materials and supplies will be made available, through priorities, so that owners may improve im-prove and recondition surplus rooms so they may be rented to defense workers. Property owners who have For Future Security With the. Steel Plant coming com-ing into our community, there will be a demand for additional living quarters. Add a New room . . make a small apartment in your present home. Come In Today for UTAH TIMBER 164 WEST FIFTH NORTH We May Not Be "Able To Supply You With A House FOR RENT But We Are Sure We Can Help You In Financing Financ-ing Your Remodeling Job or Sell You A Plot to Build That New Home on. HEAL REALTY COMPANY " 165 WEST CENTER ST. Real Estate - Loans , and Insurance houses that may be reconditioned are urged to. go ahead with the x work as soon as possible. r J Information about - loans, ma- -terials, priorities, etc. may be ob- retained re-tained from Gordon Weggland, rl state director, Federal Housing Administration, Dooley Building, Salt Lake Clty,t Utah, or you may . make ''your inquires at the "Pro- 1 vo chamber of commerce. iT - 4vf Free Consultation & COAL CO. PHONE 232 3fU .- - 13 i |