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Vol.v THE ALBUQUERQUE NATIONAL feb.No. 12 TRUST & SAVINGS BANK 1939

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Work is now being pushed on the top stories of the new Hilton Hotel at the corner of Secondand Copper. The fireproof brick and cement building will be completed and all furnishings installed by about April 15. A big formal opening party is now being planned, according to

J. B. Herndon, Jr., Hilton executive.

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ALBUQUERQUE NATIONALTRUST 6- SAVINGS BANK

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

$470,000.00ALBERT G. SIMMS ChairmanFRED LUTHY PresidentFRED A. WHITE Vice-PresidentO. M. LOVE CashierR. M. ELDER Assistant CashierG. GIOMI Assistant CashierRALPH E. BECKER.Assistant CashierG. R. KRAMER Assistant CashierC. E. DINKLE Assistant Cashier

R. M. ELDER Trust Officer

CENTRAL AVENUE afc SECOND STREET

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICOMember Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

H. C. Whitfields Purchase

West Central Auto Court

The Davis Tourist Court at 2102 WestCentral was recently purchased hj' H. C.Whitfield and wife, who came to Albuquerque from Illinois.

The motor court was formerly ownedby T. B. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield have moved to the court and willtake personal charge of the operation.

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New $15,000 Store

Building for East Central

Construction is now under way on anew brick and tile store building in the2900 block on East Central by CharlesE. McDiiffie, builder and realtor.

The new one-story building will he anaddition to the present McDnffie business district. It will have a 7S-footfrontage on Central and will he approximately 60 feet deep. With the completion of the addition, the McDnffie business section will consist of 175 feet ofbusiness buildings on Central Avenue.One of the stores in the new buildinghas been leased to John W, Darnell fora S and 10 cent store. Mr. Darrell hasoperated similar stores in Socorro andHot Springs.

Work Started on Indian

Building at Fair Grounds

Construction is now under waj' on the$25,000 Indian Building at the State FairGrounds east of the city. The newbuilding, which will serve to house Indian exhibits during the State Fairs,will include an auditorium, display roomand kitchen. It is being constructed bythe Regional Construction office of theIndian Service.

New Gift Shop and Art Studio just completed at 4223 East Central. The building is of SpanishPueblo style. Mrs. C. B. Crymes, well known artist and designer of unusual curio novelties, isthe builder and will personally manage the Gift Shop. A complete china kiln, for the manufac

ture of pottery and curios, is included in the new building.

February, 1939 ALBUQUERQUE PROGRESS

Stockmen come from all over New Mexico and from surrounding states to attend the regularcattle auctions now held each Thursday afternoon in the Albuquerque Livestock CommissionCompany's new building, pictured above. A horse auction is also held, on Monday afternoons.

The new building- is located one mile south of the city adjoining the Santa Fe stock yards.

Tourist School For

Albuquerque

In order to acquaint Albuquerqueans Construction work has been started onwith outstandj^iig points^of^ interest to ultra-modern tourist court, located

on East Central at Washington which,when completed, will represent an investment of approximately $50,000.

The new motor court will be in pueblomission style, with each apartmentequipped with bath, steam heat andevery modern convenience. There will

lectures will be held on each Tuesday ai^o bg ^ large lobby with a store andduring the month at 7 :30 p. m. at the IndiaHigh School. The public is invited toattend.

tourists, the Chamber of Commerce isinaugurating a "Tourist School," to beheld at the High School.

The school will consist of a series oflectures to be given by members of theState Tourist Bureau and other authorities on the State's scenic attractions. The

To Remodel City Hall

the remodeling wmrk is carried on," Mr.

annex, according to Mr. Wells.

Work Starts on

Large Tourist Court

n curio museum.

S. D. Hambaugh of Pasadena, Cali-. , , fornia, and C. G. Wallace of Zuni, areThe purpose of the school is to help the builders and will operate the court

Albuquerqueans learn their own com- on its completion. Mr. Hambaugh, whomuiiity and State more thoroughly so bas a tourist court in Tucson, Arizona,they will know of the interesting points similar to the one under constructionwhich might be visited by tourists, ac- here, formerly operated the Gypsy Trailcording to Chamber of Commerce offi- Hotel in Pasadena.cials. The realty transaction on the new

tourist courts was handled by Ander-man and Glasebrook.

When Annex is Complete— Bank Deposits Here

The present city hall will be com-pletely remodeled just as soon as the Increase 2^ Millionsannex, now under construction, is com-pleted, according to Charles E. Wells, Albuquerque banks showed a substan-city manager. "Just as soon as the an- tial increase in deposits at the end ofnex is completed, present offices will 1938 as compared with the previousbe moved into the new building while year's totals. Total deposits as of De-d..v. „^.k i., M.. cembcr 31, 1938, were given as $19,253,-Wells stated. A contingency fund of 121.70, an increase of $2,641,891.37 over$7,000 will be used to furnish the new the total deposits for the same day inannex, according to Mr. Wells. 1937.

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TWA Adds 3 New

Sky-Club Planes

To take care of the substantial increase in cross-country air travel thatis expected with the opening of theSan Francisco Exposition and the NewYork World's Fair, Transcontinentaland Western Air Lines recently purchased three additional Sky-Club planesfrom the Douglas Aircraft Company ofSanta Monica, California.

The new planes, which will he usedon the main line through Albuquerque,are of the latest type, with a cruisingspeed of 195 miles per hour when usingonly 69 per cent of their total horsepower, according to Malcolm Boss, District Passenger Agent.

The new order increases the TWAplane fleet to 36 ships, all of which areDouglas Sky-Cluhs, Sky-Sleepers orSky Liners.

The total cost of the new equipment

Hilton Furnishings to be

Made by New Mexico Craftsmen

Orders for more than $10,000 worth offurnishings for the new Hilton Hotelhave recently been placed with NewMexico vocational and craft departments, according to J. B. Herndon, Jr.,executive for the Hilton Company.

The furnishings which have been ordered include woodwork, metal wareand leather furnishings. The orderswill keep schools, located throughoutthe State, working at capacity rate, according to Mr. Herndon.

Construction on the new hotel hasbeen progressing more rapidly than wasanticipated, Mr. Herndon states, andthe building is expected to he completedin plenty of time for the grand opening,which has been set for April 15.

and accessories was set at approximately $350,000.

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February, 1939 ALBUQUERQUE PROGRESS

IITalley Brothers' new modern service station, at the corner of North Fourth and New York.The new service plant will feature Standard Products and will offer a complete line of tires and

accessories. Talley Brothers have been in this same location for 15 years.

C. H. Hall to Open

Farm Implement Co.

A new farm implement company, featuring John Deere agricultural equipment, will open at 309 West Tijeras onor about February 10. The new implement companj' will be owned and managed by C. H. Hall who has been connected with the John Deere Plow and

Implement Company for 13 years. Thenew store will feature farm implementsand tools adapted to the agriculturalneeds of this territory, and will offer acomplete line of repairs.

City Water Plant

Shows $69,000 Profit

Showing a gain of 31.13 per cent innet income, the city's water plant earneda profit for the past' year of $69,000, according to a report recently issued by thecity manager's office.

"The official audit showed that, in spiteof reduced revenues from liquor andother licenses, the city exceeded its budgeted income for the last fiscal year$10,974. Collection of $18;767 in delinquent taxes was largely responsiblefor this excess over the budgetedamount.

Road Building Program

for Coronado Centennial

Plans are now under way for theconstruction of over 300 miles of Highway as part of the Forest Service's program for the Coronado Cuarto Centennial Celebration.

The program will make NationalMonuments and points of historic interest accessible to visitors during the Centennial Celebration in 1940.

In addition to the road program, theForest Service will also improve andenlarge recreational facilities withinthe state for Centennial visitors.

Barnett Considers Plans

for 12-Story Building

Plans for the construction of a 12-story office building at the Southwestcorner of Central and Second Streetare now under consideration by JosephBarnett, Albuquerque builder. .A modern tile and concrete building, designedby Anton F. Korn, architect, is beingconsidered. The proposed building willrepresent a total investment of morethan $500,000.

The 12-story office building would occupy the site of the present BarnettBuilding at Second and Central.

ALBUQUERQUE PROGRESS February, 1939

Sixteen New Homes Now

Being Completed on N. Aliso

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EAST SIDE OF STREET: /Upper Left—Modern type home being finished by Paul Roberts,contractor. Upper Right—J. B. Beach is builder of this tile stucco home. Above: Two more Southwestern style homes which are open for public inspection, and offered for sale by J. C. Beach.

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I,MlMiller Electric Company is now located in its new building at 708 North Broadway,The Miller Electric Company was formerly located at 104 South 6th Street.

New Residence Addition

Now Being Opened

A new reskleiice addition on Las Lo-mas Road, to be known as McDuffiePlace, is now being opened just northof tlie College View Addition by diariesE. kIcDuffie, realtor and builder. Theaddition, 60 acres in size, has been approved by the Federal Mousing Administration.

Work is now under way on curb andgutter installation on Las Lonias Road,and construction on 8 or 10 new homesis expected to start soon. Las LoniasRoad will be opened through to thefair grounds.

The addition will be restricted tosingle family residences, according toMr. McDuffie, with special playgroundsprovided for the children of residents.

Ruch Auto Co. Moves

to Larger Quarters

The Ruch .-\uto Company, formerlylocated at 309 W. Tijeras. recently moved to a new location at 324 South FourthStreet.

New equipment has been installedtbrougbout. according to Roscoe Rucb.owner and manager. The company specialized in auto body and fender repairing, repainting and the installation ofnew glass in windows and windshields.

Brokerage House Opens

Office Here

Banks, Huntley and Company, LosAngeles Exchange house, have recentlyopened a branch here with offices inthe Franciscan Hotel Building. CharlesE. Hewitt, formerly manager for R. G.Bulkley and Company, has been namedres blent manager. The Banks, HuntleyCompany has branches in 10 Californiacities.

Burgin Motor Co.

in New Location

The Burgin Motor Company, offeringa general automotive repair service, hasjust moved to larger quarters at 216North Fourth. The company is a certified service agency for Hudson andTerraplane cars. E. L. Burgin is ownerand manager.

Construction in States

Shows $3,000,000 Increase

The total amount of contracts let inNew Mexico during 1938 for construction work of all kinds topped 1937's figure by more than 3 million dollars, according to a report recently released.•All construction in the .State during1938 totalled $9,137,767. as comparedwith $11,064,699 during 1937.

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U. S. POSTAGEPAID

Albuquerque, N. M.Permit No. 93

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Sandia Crest Drive

Project Approved

A grant of $14,280 for landscapingwork along the Crest Drive in the Sandia Mountains has been given presidential approval, according to informationreceived by J. Q. Barnes, WPA zonesupervisor.

The project, which will provide fundsfor further improving the spectacularSandia Rim Drive, is sponsored by theForest Service.

High School Cafeteria

Put in Operation

Located on the ground floor of thegymnasium, a modern cafeteria forserving students at the noon hour is nowin operation at the Albuquerque HighSchool. The kitchen equipment for thenew cafeteria was installed as a part ofa PWA Project.

The new cafeteria will serve nourishing foods to the students as economically as possible, according to school of-ficals. At present the average mealcost is 20 cents. Approximately 300students are now taking their luncheonat the new cafeteria, with a total expected to increase.

The Larger Building

Permits for January

St. Vincent's Academy, North 6th St..and New York Ave., constructbrick addition « 4 nnn

S. P. Smith, 412 N. Tulane, 6-roomstucco residence 4 qqq

Imperial Cafe, 118 N. 2d, renovations.... I'sooH. W. Balay, 421 N. Tulane, 5-room

residence and garage 3,000Juha Parenti, 1605 N. Sth, 5-room

residence and garage 2.800Elks Club, 201 S. 5th, renovations 3 000Mrs. Frances L. Dailey, 1606 E.

Grand, frame-stucco duplex 4 OOORay Hogan. 400 S". Amherst 5-room tile

residence and stucco garage 3 9onT. K. Grant, 430 N'. Tulane, stucco

residence and garage 3 500Edward Tixier, 210 N. Solano, frame " '

stucco residence and garage .... 3 7nnW. A. McCollum, 300 N. Carlisle, stuc

co residence and garage 3 pqoSavage and Sganzini, 1220 E. Grand,"

tile stucco dupj,ex 4000A. Hoffman, 201 N. Broadway, frame "

stucco residence 1 onnL. C. Kohlhaas, W. Coolidge and N.

Second, construct steel corrugatediron warehouse 1000

J. D. Simms, 2132 Cambridge, stuccoresidence and garage 3 a-tc

J. 1. Donley, 119 S. Dartmouth, stuccoresidence and garage 3 71:0

J. D. .Simms, 415 S. Yale, constructstucco residence '>773

Joe Massaglia, 217 \V. Copper, renovation of building; to construct

A garage 15000A. S. Murray, 500 block S. .Solano, 5-room residence and garage ,i„ioo

T. K. Grant, 411 W. Lafayette, construct 6-room frame-stucco resi-

3,500