Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 February 1946 — Page 6

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Priorities. Survey Reveals.

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ogging down” in Indiana. : Hogi This situation was revealed when The Times found in survey of priorities issued at Federal Housing administradud dquarters here that most of the new homes being aré in the bracket between $6500 and $10,000. erected fo ,

BOOKS AWAIT

‘ Local Stores Display Many {| Tomes on Subject.

Book publishers have come to the aid of persons seeking plans for new homes and hints en renova-

tions. Since the post-war housing short. age, the shelves of local stores

90 different books and pamphlets on the homes subject. Many show the floor plans. They come at most any price from 50 cents to $5.00 per copy, depending upon how elaborate you want your plans. There you'll find details on how to plan and build houses in all price ranges . . . and some deal solely with cottages, or low cost homes, farm and suburban buildings, and a varied list of subjects. One of the most popular issues, according to Lawrence Hill at the Meridian Book shop, is published by a former salesman in L. S. Ayres’ book department. Franklin Watts has sold more than a million copies of the “dollar” paper-covered book he published in New York under title of “Houses for Home-

into force, houses to sell for $5000 were advocated. The theme of the conference leaders was that lower cost housing, which would create a greater number of units, was necessary to alleviate the shortage. The also took the attitude that the average veteran could not pay prices approaching the $10,000 top. "Muncie leads and Indianapolis is third in priorities approved for

Veterans in $6500-$10,000 Class,!

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Wills, Some of the titles suggest plans Jor homes of the future.

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CITY’S HOME PLANS

The east section of the city was preferred by persons listing plans for new homes in the Tecent survey

of Commexge.:: i... 1 a Thirty-five per cent of the re: plies favored the.east, while the north ran a close second with 34

sucted by the Junior Chamber ganized at the University of Illi-

HOME BUILDING CLASS. TO OPEN

Free 6-Weeks, Night School Starts Feb. 18.

The average citizen interested in" home planning will have an opportunity to attend a six-weeks night school starting Feb. 18 in five local high schools. A mass meeting to outline the

Monday, Feb. 11, in Caleb Mills hall. The session will start at 7:30 p. m, Prof. William H. Scheick, head of the Small Homes council or-

nois and professor of architecture at the college, will be the speaker. Also on the program are Virgil Stinebaugh, superintendent of city

per cent. The west was favored by 18 per cent and the south by 13 per cent. .

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Homes models like these will be discussed during the Indianapolis Schools for Home Planners, Approving the models are (left to right): Alfred K. Jones, co-ordinator of distributive education, Indianapolis public schools; Mrs. Helen Hall, L. 8S. Ayres Home Planning’ bureau; Jpseph Van Briggle, secretary of the League of Marion County Savings and Loan associations, .

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to adults interested in the course. For this reason a registration coupon appears in this edition of The Times. No aqbligation is placed upon persons registering. Associated with the public schools in presenting the classes are civie and allied industrial organizations interested in phases of home construction.

sion; Horace Abbott, chairman of the Marion County Plan commission, and Alfred K. Jones, coordinator of distributive education for the Indianapolis public schools. The homes planning classes—open

in new homes or existing ones—will deal with home building, financing and decoration. The course is sponsored by the Extended School Service Department of the Indianapolis Public Schools. There is no tuition fee or charges The first sessions at 7:30 p. m. {will be held as follows: Feb. 13, Shortridge high school; Feb. 20, George Washington high school; Feb. 21, Technical high school; Feb. 26, Manual Training high school; Feb. 27, Crispus Attaucks hign school. The course will end about April 3. Registration Coupon Discussed at the first classes will be “Important Factors in Home Building” including, building prospects for the future, probable changes - in building materials and methods, probable building costs, planning before building, probable new equipment. Under ‘the “Selection of Home Site” topic will be discussed, physical and technical aspects and financial and le aspects.

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~~ OFFICERS FEB.

Estate board at 6:30 p. m. Tues day in the Columbia club. Dancing, bridge will follow the dinner. Officers to be installed are: President, BE. W. Springer; vice president, Howard W. Fieber; secretary, William N. Waltermire; treasurer, Ralph E. Hueber.

retiring officers: President, Wendell M. Hicks; vice president, Carl G.

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guard installations are to be conhousing units for veterans. State funds of $5,000,000 will pay the estimated cost of conversion

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