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Show December 6, 1929 riday, THE OGDEN POST Floyd Sanders for $250. This was a small sale hut is an illustration of a trcmcnJous percentage profit. Hazel made 159 per cent on her money, more than doubling it in a half a year. But don't think that the real estate association has dug up the onq good IN story in each town, for to prove that this happens often, the list of profits in fifteen cities released today conLarge Profits Have Been Made tains four or five examples for each in Real Estate Transfers Dur- community. So that also in Kings port, Tennessee, is the case of the ing the Past Few Years; All Kingsport Improvement corporation that sold three vacant lots to Paul Parts of Country Show Same Hendrickson on September 24, 1924, for $2,0110. In April, 1920, a year and Trend; Pocatello Shoemaker a half later, Paul sold the lots for Listed Among Gain Makers $9,000, all cash, thus making a profit of 200 per cent. This Stock Went Up Profits in well selected real estate Of course, there are not as many are not confined to teeming cities, nut stock brokers in lloopcston, 111., as occur in like proportion in a far flung there are in some larger cities, but list of smaller places, savs the Nation- Mr. Frank Swisher, residing in that al Association of Real Estate Boards town, recently bought a residence at in the second of a series of stories on 418 N. Market street for $4,003 and g recent real estate sold it within sixty days for $5,000, deals. making a profit of $1,000 on an inThe association's first story in this vestment of $4,000. series gave examples in large cities Also, native of Hoopeston was Mr. throughout the country, but the av Janies Bowman, who in June, 1928, ersge man does not have to own the bought a farm four miles site of the Woolworth tower to make south of Rankin, 111., for $10,430, and a profit on the land, points out the as- five weeks later sold it to Mr. J. B. sociation. Hundley of Danville, 111., for $15,900, Take, for instance. Hazel A. Graves making a profit of $5,470 in five in Kingsport, Tennessee, who pur- weeks' time. chased a lot on March 20, 1928, for Several years ago a shoemaker rethe modest sum of 8100 and sold it siding in Pocatello, Idaho, much six months and sixteen days later to against the wishes of his family and friends, purchased a lot on north Main family of Kanesville; Mr. and Mrs. street for $2,000. There was on old Albert Bingham and family of Honey-vill- shack on this property at the time ocMr. and Mrs. Roy McFarland a Chinese laundry. The cupied by and daughter of West Weber; Mr. and shoemaker was chided by the wittiMrs. Roy Hunter and family of Tay- cisms his friends on the "wonderful of lor; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Secrist of Den- purchase he had mode, but a few ver, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bing- years later, on account of the growth ham and son of Wilson. in that particular section, he built a Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Bingham enbrick building on the site tertained their children at dinner on which cost him about $8,000. This Thanksgiving day. Their son Nor- building he leased to a hardware firm man, attending the B. Y. U. at Provo, at $200 a month and kept the strucreturned for the occasion, making the ture steadily occupied. Last year the shoemaker sold his "wonderful purfamily gathering complete. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira chase for $25,000. Drake the following were guests for In November, 1919, E. A. Perry of turkey dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fargo, N. D., sold lot eight, block Drako, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Knight, eight in Roberts addition to Fargo, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Knight and to W. J. Lane for $9,000. In Septemfamily, Mr. and Mrs. George Hadley ber, 1928, less than nine years later, and family and Mr. John Drake. The Mr. Lane sold this lot to the Northern afternoon and evening were spent in Pacific railroad for $15,000 cash, a happy reminiscences and games. profit of $0,000 from the one transMr. and Mrs. C. A. Sccrist have re- action. This lot really yielded more turned from Denver, Colorado, where than this amount to Mr. Lane for it they spent the summer. Mrs. Secrist was occupied with two houses which will' be re'i'embered as Miss II a .el he rented for $97.50 a month in the Bingham. Th-- se young peop.3 will go interval, which gave him a return in Salt Lake City to make their home. of $1170 or 13 per cent a year on this Mr. and Mr3. Charles II. McFarland original investment before he collectand daughters, Fawn and Fern, am ed the $6,000 profit. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Andrews, all of Doubling in Six Years Not Bad At the southwest corner of Ninth Hansen, Idaho visited with relatives and Penn 'streets in Reading, Pa., is here Thanksgiving week. returned on Mon-la- y a property containing a two and a Martin lohi-on from a trip to Palisade, Nevada, half story and a three story building. and California towns. He will spend In 1919, the Reading Brewing comti.e Christmas holidays with his par- pany sold this property to John Rick ents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Johnson. for $150,000. Six years later, Mr. Mrs. Roy Higginson and small son, Rick sold it to Lazewick Bros. & Sher, Francis Lee, are vihiting f Jr a few for' $200,000, thereby doubling his days with Mrs. Higginsons aunt, Mrs. money. The rentals on this property Pmc lkt. They are en route increased from $10,000 gross in 1925 N California for a three-mont- h s'uy to $30,000 a year gross in 1929, and with Mrs. Higginson's mother, Mrs. the property is valued at $425,000 to Stella Wixom, at San Diego, and her day. Also in Reading is the case of the sister, Mu. A. J. Hayden, a; AlhamCrystal Palace Market company which bra, Califo i,u.. A quilting bee was held at the home was sold for $160,000 in 1919 to Abe oi Mrs. Jane Drake on Thursday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Benedict entertained informally on Sunday for Mr. and Mrs; T. L. Hatch of Sale Lake City and Mr. am! Mrs. Frank Kelly of HEAL ESTATE IRRE5PONPENCE PROFITS MADE (Continued from page 4.) SMALL CITIES PLAIN CITY home in Plain City v( j He will make his home Mrs. Richard Land, this win-- r with Mr. Mutual Improvement assoda-rTPlain City are entering the itest plays which is one of this of es. Casts are out for one by the Y. M. M. I. A.. one by by the Gleaner girls and girls. junior 1 plays WILSON Wilford D. Wilson, who November 26, filled the funeral .jpel and halls at Lindquists' to flowing on November 21. The itl emblems, their last tribute of Aspect to the deceased, were profuse. speakers at the services weie .rah W. Hall, Bishop John D. Friends of S President F. W. Stratford, Bishop James II. Platt. Those musical numbers were jo furnished rh Douglas Brian and Mrs. Myrtle William S. Wright, and Mrs. The invocation was McBcth. pl b by James Douglas and benedic-j- b by Henry 0. Strickler. Clyde A. isdquist dedicated the grave in Og-i- r. aty cemetery. fire destroyed the roof of the hom 'Erastus Bingbnm on December 2. ia believed that the fire stalled leaves lighted by vt HU smoldering rk from the kitchen stove. The loily was at dinner and was warned (the danger by the crackling of burn-- g timbcis in full flame. Neighbors ad passersby formed a bucket bright and kept the fire under control atil the arrival of the fire depart amt from Ogden. Members of Mr. hams family are being cared for homes of friends. Neighbors Mr. Bingham to rebuild assisting p joper, j . rf x roof. Christmas plans are going fonvaid ithe local school as elsewhere. The gt of characters Is chosen for the prior high school play, which will be feature of the holiday program. Ae leading characters are: Mary, lisa Edna Bingham; John, Richard ;nehl; the heroine, Bernice Bingham; , is hero, Arvill Stratford; chief Leon Sparrow; bad man, Jacob Itrkompas; the man with the bowler Each room of the it, Lloyd Bennett-:hool is working out an interesting siture. The program will be given i the evening of Thursday, December Thus Friday will be reserved for is exchange of gifts between pupils tad thtf general school room big vil-an- . IS.' pre-ho- li sport, shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hilton was tendered them to evening of November 29. The arty was held at the horns of the Irides parents, Mr. and Mrs R. Lee by A raor.ey-makir.- 190-ac- e, one-sto- Relative and close friends i the young couple present included Ur. and Mrs. L. M. Hilton, Mr. and Urs. R. L. Wallace, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. limes Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. llippli-e- r, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ross, Mr. id Mrs. Earl Bird, Mrs. Sarah M. iilton and Miss Hill, all of Ogden; Un. Agnes E. Ilogge of Wilson; Mr. tsd Mrs. Fred Saunders of Farr West; Ur. and Mrs. William Patterson of Qinton, and the Misses Thelma and Lon Wallace of Wilson. The Blue Bird entertainers of Ogden the guests with some fine numbers Ogden. vocal and instrumental music. On Satnrda; evening Mr. and Mrs. Banco was enjoyed, and at midnight W. Bartlett of Uawl:ns, Wyoming, and delicious luncheon was served by Mr and Mrs. D. F. ITeyrend of Ogden to hostess. were gues s at ihe Benedict home. Mrs. Henry Klomp returned to her Music and dancing were enjoyed and "me on Sunday; bringing the new refreshments served. on which was born at the Dee hos-to- d - Radio fans were pleasantly enter on November 8. Mrs.1 Klomp tuined on Wednesday eveningby numbeen visiting at the home of her bers coming from KLO which were &er, Mrs. Jeanette Vleendcren of furnished by our home talent. The Tden, since she left the hospital. voices of Miss Fredonia Strickler and Tuesday afternoon little Blaine Miss Elva Bingham, in cooperation tose returned home from the Dee with other O. H. S. students and In MpitaL Blaine is the numbers alone, were indeed splendid. ton .son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Close. Word is received here of the death Jt Saturday he met with the of Mrs. T. L. Wallace of Oakland, of breaking his hip by a fall California, after long suffering from cn the basement stairs at the Close cancer. She is the mother, of R. Lee ume in Wilson Lane. The little fel- - Wallace, Sr., of this place. , is doing very well now. The regular monthly work meeting Children and grandchildren of Mr. i f the Relief society and farm bureau fcd Mrs. B. H. Bingham, Sr., gathered ladies will be held on Tuesday, Detom far and near to eat Thanksgiv-dinn- cember 10, ax the ho-n- of Liu inn in the old home. There No special demonstration on tore home Mr. and Mrs. present management will be held, but Raymond jngham and family of Weston, Idaho; members are requested to bring their nd Mrs. Hyrum Fletcher and own work for thevafternoon. Iallace. - re four-year-o- ld ry Zabel & Morris Weiner, a few years later resold for $225,000 to Mr. Zabcl and again rco!d y him to the Liever Realty Go. for $290,000. Ust January tlie present owners refused an offer of $100,000 for this property that increased in market value in this medium sized town nearly a quarter of a million dollars in ten years. The I pdegraff hotel in Williamsport, Penn., was sold by the I'pdegraff estate in 1920 to W. H. Stuart for $125,00(1. At present, nine years later, this property is leased at a rental which capitalizes at $300,000 without any additional caiptal investment. Has the reader ever heard of N. J.? You might as well tell this or.e us the one about the points gained by your friend on the market last fall. For the northwest corner of Main street and Middlesex avenue in Motu hen was sold in 1923 for Two years later it was sold fur $17,100, an increase of $7,600 in 24 months. Within the next year this property was resold again for $28,000, then leased for a term of fifteen years as an investment at ten per cent net, the property to be improved by the tenant. Which brings out the fact that all realty profits are not in sales, for leases also bring returns on money so invested. And This Wasn't On Margin But that isnt all for Metuehen. The northeast corner of Main street and Amboy avenue, one of the main business corners of the city, was bought in 1925 for $7,500 and resold in 1929 for $30,000. R. F. Sample of Uniontown, Penn purchased a dwelling near the comer of East Fayette street and Pennsylvania in 1915 for $15,000. Six years later Mr. Samplo sold the property for $35,000 and pocketed his profit of $9,-5U- 0. Also from comes the story of Ross Handy, who in 1923 purchased a corner lot of Ann and Charles street in East Lansing. He paid $2100 for it. Four years later Mr. llandy sold this property to the Warren Holmes Power Co. for $5,000 cash, making a profit of $2,900. Hom Mr. Herly Made $1,500 Take a lock at Lake Charles, Ixuiis-ian- a where Sid Herly recently paid $3,000 for a lot 60 by 160 feet with a y eight-rooframe dwelling. Six months later it was sold to the Ameriean-Pres- s company fur $4,500. Here wus a profit of $1500 in a half a year on a comparatively small origtwo-stor- was purchased in 1922 for $13,700 in $600. a location not considered very good for high class commercial use? Well, the section changed, as sections do, end in 1928 it was leased to a In 1926 the Main street corner portion was sold for $75,000. Then take Evansville, Ind., where a property 37 by 144 was purchased in the spring of 1919 for $45,000 and resold in May, 1929, to W. B. Miller of the firm of Harding St Miller, dealers in musical instruments, for $80,-00giving a net profit of $35,000 in ten years time. Or Lansing, Mich., where a large old residence at the corner of Townsend and W. Allegan street was sold $G,000. 0, syndicate rash offer of $50,000 for the property for which ho paid less than $14,000 six years earlier. And pretty nice to have that rent coining in for the next three decades. No, all the money in Oklahoma is not made in oil. Hero is Shawnee,; Okla., where George Theodore chased a business property at Main street in 1926 for $50,000. lie j Brand new strictly modern home with two bedrooms, solid hardwood floors throughout, inlaid linoleum in bathroom, kitchen cabinet, built-i- n ironing board, gum wood trim, attractive light fixtures and wall paper, cement basement, coal room, furnace. Garage and ceand hot-a- ir ment strip drive. Large lot where chickens and garden can be raised. farm, suitable brick for dairy, etc. One good and frame house; alsoj a house, other good improvements. Only 3 miles from center of Ogdens business district over paved road. Good water right; about 20 acres now in alfalfa.1 Priced to sell at $13,000. Will consider trado for cheap property. Irrigation water available. North part all-arou- nd Realtor I BUY AND 'X'lIE United States Build-in- and Loan Association makes first mortgage loans up to 60 of the value of tho property, for the following purposes: 1. To buy a home. Wash. REALTOR Phone 258 Evenings, Call 2669-- HOUR SERVICE 2. To build a new home. 3. To improve your 4. mortgage. Silver, Apex, Freed and Get You Out RADIOS .. Compare the to pay on a 6 interest you have "straight loan with our installment loan: All of the leaders. C. W. IVERSON Exide and Willard Batteries 2586 Washington Ave. Interest on a $1,000.00 "straight loan at 6 Phone 179 for 10 years .......,.....$600.00 Interest on our installment loan for 10 years 455.60 VIADUCT Our loan SAVES you..$144.40 A Small Payment Each Month Is Easy to Meet! Phone 350 or , j Market & Groceteria 183-- 5 Street Twenty-fourt- h A Cash and Carry Market at Cash and Carry Prices for Cash and Carry People. 2858-- R Dependable Service Crowd that tire Union Pacific Airways, Inc. STUDENT TRAINING PASSENGER FLYING We Fly You Anywhere, Any Time. All Licensed Planes and Pilots. ! Call Ogden Airport for Particulars. Mens .Suits QCr POC Pressed. Cleaned and Service! One-Da- y Phone 3041 J. S. Campbell Co. ; Roht H. 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This is often difficult or im- TWENTY-FOU- R SELL Wholesale and Retail I,'! l'hone 378 Is .you UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. Ogden Real Estate Co. home. acid eating dust from your car before the heavy snows and real cold weather come. With our hot water system we remove all grease and grime from your car. Drive your car down today and hate it cleaned while you work or we will do it over night. This car is in wonderful mechanical condition throughout. Good tires and excellent upholstery. Just the car for a family. If you are going to buy a car, see this one before you buy. Terms! ( UTAH MORTGAGE CO. 2314 Avan Used COAL RANGES , of city. Price, $3250.00. , $50 cash and the balance the same as rent. Now is the time for us to remove the dirt and Nash Advanced Sedan Sill kiaaal A REAL OPPORTUNITY ARE ALWAYS BARGAINS! 1927 RrpalraS ini K.h.ilt EXfKHT WOKkMANSUir 9-- 11 Car Washing TWENTY YEARS TYPEWRITERS lhan Ilf OGDEN TYPEWRITER HOUSE thirty years for a rental of $200,000. The same ear the owner refused a 2439 Kifnel FEDERAL BOND AND FINANCE CORP. 2419 Kiesel Avenue store for 57 ACRES Phone 604 2441 Kiesel Avenue OFFERED BY THE Un m And others than Mr. Sample have made money in Uniontown, Pa., lands. In 1905 the lot at the northeast comer of Gallatin avenue and East Main street was sold to the Y. M. C. A. for A splendid HOMES ED street. November 15, 1926, this property was sold for $350,000. Also frun the south comes the fifteenth example in this story. Mrs. Frances I ail of lexington, Ky., sold a house at 20 S Rosomont garden to S. S. Elam on March 1, 1928, for inal outlay. $3,200. Eleven weeks later, on May Or have you heard this one about 17. 192S, Klnm resold this property for the property in Altux, Oklahoma, that $3, 8(H), thereby realizing a profit of possible RE-POSSESS- m, $20,000. Bcl-r.a- p. z sold the property in 1929 to C. A. Yuuts foe $92,500. Or if you prefer smaller transactions, there was the l.nmhurd-llur- t company transaction in Shawnee. This company purchased a property at 200 W. Main street in 1927 Lr $2,500 und sold it to J. I Pipkin in 192X fur $5,000. The property had on it an old shack which Mr. IMpkin replaced with a modern, up-t- o date filling station for which he is receiving a rertnl cf $223 a month. l!en Churches Make in Realty The Episcopal church of Winston-SaleNorth Cnrolina, in 1910 paid $17,500 for the northwest corner of West l'ouith htreet and North Cherry that short time. Me-tuche- n. mis-totu- ne er the Ranney estiitc to the Wolverine lusuiance Co. for $45,000. The insurance company the home as temporary offices for six years and in 1926 sold the property for $90,000 to the local Y. .M. C. A., realizing a profit of 100 per cent in in 1920 by REALTOR INSURANCE LOANS 2372 Washington Ave. Phones 262 and 2808 ; y Coupons Accepted on All Work. i WHITE DOVE Cleaners and Dyers "There's a Difference. ' |