Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 281, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 28, 1978 Page: 3 of 40
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Wednesday, June 28,1978
THE DENTON RECORD CHKONTCL E
New home construction jumps in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' new con-
struction soared to $2.2 billion through April, with
$3 out of every $5 going for homes, a University of
construction activity well above the hypothetical
potential: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston,"Austin,
Amarillo, Bryan-College Station and Midland."
Texas researcher reported Saturday. During the first four months of 1978, she said, the
Janet Tandy of the Bureau of Business Research . Midland metropolitan area had the highest ad-
said Austin, with 3,056 residential units authorized ‘ justed per capita new construction valuation -
in the first four months of 1978, was experiencing a
“housing boom.”
Total new construction values are up 39 percent
over the January-April period of 1977, Ms. Tandy
said, with 48,779 new dwelling units registered
since Jan. 1.
Of that total, 50 percent were for single-family
residences, 3 percent for duplexes and 47 percent
for apartment units. ,
Of the $2 out of every $5 that went for new non-
residential construction in the first four months,
the largest percentage — 26.8 — was for stores and
mercantile buildings.
Using “crude estimators" such as population,
civilian employment and personal income
estimates, Ms. Tandy said, “so far in 1978 only six
metropolitan areas in Texas have had levels of
* $557 — of any Texas metropolitan area.
The other five metropolitan areas with levels of
new construction activity exceeding expectations
had the following per capita valuation estimates:
Bryan-College Station $351, Amarillo $330, Austin
$310, Houston 2309 and Dallas-Fort Worth $285.
Tandy noted that a $21.4 million construction
permit has been issued for Dallas to build a special
events center, and Neiman-Marcus will build a
$2.5 million store in Dallas. The largest
nonresidential permit for the Dallas-Fort Worth
area was $5.6 million for a new high school in
Plano.
In the Houston area, the pace of new apartment
buildings was up 50 percent in numbers and 122
percent in total construction valuation, with $145
million authorized.
Ms Tandy said the 3,056 new residential units
authorized in the Austin area is almost 2^ times
greater than the total for the first four months of
1977; the 1,584 single-family houses authorized is
nearly double the total for last year through April;
and the 1,218 new apartment units is nearly four
times higher than in the same period of 1977.
Over the past five years, she said, a significantly
higher proportion of new housing stock in the
Austin area has been in duplexes, and the 254
authorized through April represents 16 percent of
the statewide total. Only Dallas-Fort Worth, with
20 percent of the duplexes, had a higher per-
centage.
The largest non-residential permit issued in
Austin this year was for the $6 million South-
western Bell Telephone building.
In the Amarillo area, a 20 percent increase in
residential units resulted from a sizeable gain in
new apartment building units.
The number of new apartment units dropped
from 852 in the first four months of 1977 to 336
during the same period this year.
CA
MIS IS 11
OUR ANNUAL
4 DAYS ONLY...JUNE 28-JULY 1
How often have you said ". - just wait until I con afford #′? Well now you can! We’ve honest-
ly taken drastic markdown* on selected furnishings in every department for this spectacular
event. This top-quality name brand merchandise must be sold regardless of profit! This is your
golden opportunity to save like never before. But hurry---many items are one of a kind, discon-
tinued styles and odd* and ends, and they will be sold on a first come-first serve basis.
• ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE •
SA VE 30%-40%-50%
AND MORE!
Tragic tug-of-war
rates in Guinness
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A giant tug-of-war that resulted
in injuries to 200 schoolchildren and teachers will be listed in
the next edition of the Guinness Book of World Records and
then retired, according to a letter sent to the school.
The record for the most participants in a tug-of-war — 2,-200
— will be secure because no other attempts to break it will be
accepted, wrote B Waites, assistant sports editor at Guinness,
in a letter to the Harrisburg Middle School.
“For the sake of the injured children involved it is our in-
tention to recognize your tug-ofwar in our forthcoming edi-
tion," she said.
The letter was sent to William Kenchon, the math teacher
who suggested having the tug-of-war that took place June 13 to
relieve the tension of year-end examinations.
During the competition, the nylon rope snapped and went
whizzing through the hands of the participants, burning flesh
and ripping through bones and tendons
Four students, ranging in age from 13 to 16, had a finger or
fingertips ripped away, and six persons suffered broken wrists
or ankles
LOST!
Brown And White Pointer (Birddog) Wearing Choke
Chains. Last Seen in Denton Center Area.
REWARD!
IF SEEN, CALL 382-2422
382-8123
382-7732
SAMSONITE
International Collection
Columbian Leather
50%
OFF
Retail
Leather!! soft supple dark natural rich regal real leather!!
This classically beautiful softsided collection from Columbia
sets the very highest standard of elegance in modern luggage
simply designed yet exquisitely detailed it’s made entirely
of soft natural leather inside and out There’s no artificial
anything even the hardware is solid bross die cast and burn
ished to a velvety sheen When only the very finest will do
this is the ultimate
SHOULDER TOTf
FLIGHT BAG
CARRY ON
TRAVELLER
RETAIL
60 00
70 00
150 00
175.00
SALE
30.00
35 00
75 00
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- Big
Days
Christian Books & Gifts
1628 W. University
OPEN TIL 9:00 Thur*.
DEPENDENCE DAY
SALE June 29-30
SALE July 1-3 A
Thur. Fri. Sat. Mon. ,
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JEWELRY
10-60% off
.....Avery toe
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HARDBACKS
10-50% off
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Witness "T Shirts’
Scoop Shirts ]
‘3% ea.
FREE EACH DAY
ONE *25.00 Gift Certificate
Be Sure To Register
FULL ONE YEAR
CLEANER WARRANTY
FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY,
CONVERTIBLE CLEANER BASE
*******
HOOVER
Clean Green
Convertible
Upright
a All-steel agitator
a Big disposable bag
a 4-on the-floor carpet shift
Full Time
Edge
Cleaning!
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MODEL U4127
Insist on Hoover!
WE HAVE .... 2
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Pick up a package or two next time you’re near!
it to be
TIDE
OR
how WE kept
our head ,
above waterIN
1812.
Freedom of the seas.
That $ what the War of
1812 was all about
But it would have been sink
or swim for our Navy had
Americans not bought
$11,000,000 worth of
government securities to keep
our flag upon the waves.
Back then, folks took stock
in America by putting their
money where their country
was. To save the good old
Navy.
Today, over 9 2 million
modern Americans Mill take
stock in America by buying
U.S Savings Bonds
When you join the Payroll
Savings Plan, you help
yourself to safe, automatic
savings And you help your
country, too
So buy U.S Savings
Bonds
They II keep your savings
on an even keel
============= LEWISVILLE STORE =
Solid Oak Family Room Group Sota, loveseat, charr & ottoman, rugged herculon fabric.
Reg 1,350.00, Market Sample 4 pieces............................
All Artificial Flowerr Arrangements............................
Bentwood Rocker-2 only.......................... ■
American or Martinsville 8 Piece Contemporary Dining Room Suite. Large China
table, 6 chairs, Reg. 1999.95....................................
.......‘66600
50% OFF
*77.00
$119900
Solid Brass Record Chest-Cedar liner, Reg. $159-1 only.
White Wrought Iron Spring Rocker, Compare at $79.00.
Solid Oak Dresser and Mirror, Perfect for boys room-Price..........................
5 Pc. Bedroom By Desoto. Dresser, folding wing mirror, door chest, night stand. Queen head-
board-only one..............................-.........................
Lane Oak Bedroom Suite, 4 pieces.........................................
Sofa and Loveseat by Protege’Colorful contemporary fabric, was $820.00 both pcs..........
Oriental Display China by Bernhardt, fruitwood finished lighted top and bottom Rej $519 00
* Brandt Sleep Sofa -upholstered leg, beige color, was $475..........................
Occasional Tables -Bamboo and glass in fruitwood finish, Oct Cocktail, hex
end, sr. end, compare it $400,.............................................
Arc Lamp in choice of colors..............................................-
Tuxedo Sofa and Loveseat by Brookwood, loose pillow back, upholstered leg. was $895.
Elegant Custom Quilted Traditional Sofa, from A Brandt-linze fabric % price
Chromcraft Round Glass Top Table and 4 Caster Game Chairs, Reg $650, Save $200
Flexsteel Earthtone Print Sofia. Was $780.00............................
Brass Lamps from.....................-..........-....................
Burlington House Vintage Table and Chairs, Save.................................
Brass CoatRacks-Easyto assemble. ....................................•.••••
Pine Occasional Tables, two end and a cocktail, "as is" all 3 pcs.
*99”
........$3900
*175”
*599”
*599”
$44400
*299”
$35000
.. 3 pcs. *275”
$3900
4 Piece Wrought Iron Group Sota. Charr. Cocktail, End, white with reversible seat and back cush-
ions, Reg. $479. Floor sample 1 only ...................
Cocktail and End Table-Traditional style "as is". Both pcs..............
Walnut Bunch Tables "as is" slightly rubbed.
Flexsteel Sola in bold stripe, rugged fabric. Only one, half price, Reg $750.
Refreshment Cabinet Oriental design fruitwood or black, was $198
Ginter Jar Lamps-yellow or green, limited quantity
Solid Oak Coat Rack, from Burlington, Rei $124
Protege Seta in navy and brown compare at $499. 1 only. ........................
.59900
$250
$45000
... $49900
‘39’‘
25% Off
.......*49”
$9900
*27500
$5000
*33” t.
*375°°
*125”
*12”
*75”
*325”
DENTON STORE
Modern Style Chair and Ottoman-covered in a brown corduroy, i only. Reg $500
Traditional Styled Swivel Rocker Gold of rust velvet. 1 of each color.
Modern Styled Sota, loose pillow back, covered in beige and rust. 1 only Reg $399
A Brandt sleep-sofa upholstered leg brown corduroy Reg 535.
Rattan, 5 Pc. Dining Set, 48” Rd. table w/4 chains, Reg $678.
Lane Cocktail Table. Reg $219.4 OFF
Lane Her Commode. Reg $219 *OFF
Roll Top Desk, dark Oak finish, Reg $345.
Modern Sota loose pillow back, time green t yellow fabric, Reg $450
.......29900
Fiexsteel Early American Sola * Loveseat, polyester custom quilted fabric.
Bernhardt Oriental 8 Pr Dining Room Set, Large rectangular table beveled daws China
Sprague Carlton, 7 pc. lite pine diming room lee rectangular table w/6 side chain. Reg $1245
Modern Sling Chair, oak frame, covered in genuine leather. Set SIM
Traditional Styled Sota, loose pillow back & seat cushions Gold, geen & rust
with a touch of blue Herculon tapestry cover. Reg $612 ..................1..-
Early American Sota, high back 100% mylon floral velvet cover, Set $700
Bermhardi Ort se Cocktail and he Corner Table, both pieces. Reg $360.
SPr. Maple Diming Set-42” rd. pedestal table w/4 side chain Extends to 54". Reg $419
Wood Arm Sota pine finish. Rust a beige Herculon fabric, Perfect for family
room or den, Reg $530
Wood Hat Rack Reg $69
Bran Hat Rack Set $79
whae They Last Brass Head Boards
Twin
Full ..................
Queen
Modern Style Sola curved arm loone pillow back % seat custom bidh color velvet. Reg $520
S Pr. Patio Set. 42” Round Table, W/4 chain, Reg $300 *
Sprague Caifton Dark Pine. 41 Round Double Pedestal Table extends to 7°
2 arm chairs, 2 side chains. Reg $995
Modern Style Sofa & Love Seat, earth tone colors. Reg $1,090
Bran Fimished Sabers had Reg SIM
Sand Ort Dresser aad Mirror. Rustic style, was $299
SPr Rattan Dining Set, 48-Table with 4 swivel chains. See in Dallas for $995
Lane oak bedroom suite 4 pieces
3 Pe. Cal Style Dinette, white formica top with swivel chains. '' Price
OPEN 10:30-6:00
NO PHONE ORDERS OR C.O.D.’S!
INSTANT CREDIT UP TO ‘750
FAST EASY NO CREDIT CHECK
ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR PHONE
NO DRIVER’S LICENSE AND ONE
OF FIVE MAJOR CREDIT CARDS
Use Jon’s
Handy
Revolving
Charge
Sale Prices Good
Thru Tuesday
OPEN 9-6 MON-SAT.
Carriage Square
1007 Ave. C.
387-0024
DEN TON
gum m A Across From Bowling Alley
DEAL® 38:88
Come By & Visit
180 Village
5B EUniversity
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direct furniture
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MON. SAT.
LOW PRICE GUARANTEE
dire offered for less under like terms
& services, anywhere in North Texas
Ms ell refund the diff-rnce
•QUALITY NAME-BRAND FURNITURE FOR LESS"
1801 WEST UNIVERSITY
DENTON
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436-2722
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Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 281, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 28, 1978, newspaper, June 28, 1978; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1703553/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Denton Public Library.