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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1971)
PORTLAND/OBSERVER Thursday, Feb. 25, 1971 Low-cost The pilot model for a ne,. type of construction for low-cost hous ing was opened for inspection on Tuesday, February 16, with a ceremony attended by Mayor T erry Schrunk and officials from the city government, Hous ing Authority of Portland, the Model Cities Program , the Port land Development Commission , and the builders. Great North ern Developers, Inc. The house, located at 3628 N. Kerby in an Urban Renewal area, is constructed of concrete. The exterior walls are poured flat in forms and tilted up to form the shell of the house, and place around a concrete slab. The in terior of these walls is insulat ed with styrofoam, with w i r i n g and plumbing channeled through the foam. Drywall panels a r e affixed to the styrofoam and finished in the c o n v e n t i o n a l manner. Partition walls are built as usual with 2 x 4*s and drywall panels. The floors are covered with wall-to-wall carpet, and the kitchen is furnished with wood cabinets, electric range and built-in dishwasher. In ad dition to the living roomanddin- ing area, there are three bed rooms and one-and-one-half bath plus a roughed-in hall closet for laundry equipment. In the front is a covered carport with a de housing tached storage area under roof. The concrete exterior is heavi ly textured, waterproofed and painted. Touches of dark stain ed wood have been employed to relieve the concrete. The house has 1,148 square feet of space, and carries an FHA vallation of $ 18,800. This is the first of a series of homes being built by The Great Northern Developers, In c , which includes Naymon S c a r b o r o u g h * and Lazarus ' ‘L arry” G arrett. A second concrete house at 3815 N Haight is now being construct ed under the supervision ofWm. Edwell Construction Co. of Hood River. The building contractors are being financed by the Benj. Franklin, a buyer qualifying un- Franklin with a conventional loan. According to the Benj.Frank lin, a buyer qualifying under Sec tion 235 of the Federal Housing Act, which provides subsidized, low-cost housing for low income families, will be able to purchase one of these homes with a down payment of $200 plus reserves for taxes and insurance and a monthly payment of about $110 on a 30 year mortgage. FHA Section 235 provides a govern ment subsidy for a portion of the interest on the mortgage, thus lowering the amount of the monthly payments. PIANO OR ORGAN LES SONS: L a te s t and m odern method guarantees that you can learn to play either instrument. F o r’inform ation, please call 287-1634. A joy to give, a joy to receive, an even greater joy to sell. For information call 777-2737 Challenging Opportunity — witn real growth potential immediate opening for an experienced am bitious Ad Salesman. Send re sume’ to the Portland Observer 2726 N E Union Avenue, Port- land, Oregon 97212.__________ Income Tax Service my home $5.00 for both Federal and State Tax. Phone 285-1027 NOMINATIONS ASKED FOR HANDICAPPED CITIZEN for 1971 Nominations are now being accepted for Handicapped Citi zen of the Year from employers in Multnomah County. The winner will be entered as nominee for state title and state winner will then be entered for the President’s trophy, Handi capped American of the Year. **• C N lw t 1 IB M Thon« * • * Jchn Bop«,.I Chur««. l Schuylw 3 *4 -1 9 3 « Jock ton Potior $• A n d re w * CuthatF« Church I M N i A lberto Phene 3 1 1 -4 4 2 9 F other Bert GnHm , Potto» ACME GLASS CO. INC. A generation ago only atrout half of each mature tree har vested found its way Into wood products. Today, says Geor gia-Pacific Corp., Industrial tree farm ers can utilize vir tually all of the tree for fin ished products used by everyone. wMltaV* 1 < »I ’ tu' »iu«l Hu*' i ■ I VU» ta ■ I taUUW .1 Bit »rail taiat» Wl, iu»l ov i * A, 'K jm a a f ia t.1 » » • h i a, Piret A M i Zien 109 N Shtdmere Phene 2 1 7 -4 7 7 4 Rev H J Thompton. Potto» Highland United Church oF Chritl 4 0 3 5 N F 9th A Going Phone 2 8 4 5 4 8 0 Rev Samuel Johnson, Patto» M e re no th e Evangeli the Ce «Her 1 3 2 2 N E U id m ere Phene 2 8 8 -3 7 0 0 Re* Wendell W allace Pastor * hob » o*. , t a lu B B t a f l *1 T< « I I M ita ' Ron’s Texaco Service 111 N Killingsworth^ At Vancouver Double Green Stamps with Fill up Quality Service our Motto A ltan T « m p l. C .M .Í. Church 4 1 3 « M ( *«h M»««W: 1 * 7 - 0 1 « I rhom o. Sl.ovhand T a llo 285-6491 B««h«l A M . 1 Church S*ll ME 8«h T h o n . 1 M - 3 4 1 9 10 A l w «tanctarwn. P aila, W «ul4 hk« ta M b* aw so n , prop - » DAWSON’S TONSORIAL PARLOR H ip Church H o n « A w oy Tor Co tag « Shxtantt an«ndng C o ta g w m ou» area W e wiM p*ck up Student* on arrival in our city and arrange trontportohon to Public W orthip and Ac tivitiet For Further information write or caN ut C ourteous H A IR k N D R t* April 3 Is E. D ack V H O U S T O N P h 3 6 2 4 N a e f f ic ie n t P R O C E S S IN G . L E O N o n e A R lO O IN * 2 64 V A N C O U V E R b a r b ia A V E * 9 R E C IA L T V - C L tO T U S D E N *O N 9 47 4 P O R T L A N D GET QUICK RESULT CALL 282-0929 Nominations should be sent no later than February 28, 1971 to Wallace E. Brooks, commit tee awards chairman, 6846 S.W. 55th Ave., Portland 97219. Tel: 777-4441 Ext. 404. Criteria to be used in selec tion: (1) Any disabled American engaged in any type or class of employment is eligible, regard less of age, sex, race, or creed. (2) Nature and severity of the handicap and its effect on nomi nee. (3) Nominee’s persistence and initiative in overcoming the handicap. (4) Accomplishments or activities beyond the require ments of regular duties. (5) Suit ability of nominee in promoting employment of others. (6) Not selected for the award in 1970. (7) 8 by 10 inch or 4 by 5 inch clear-gloasy head and shoulders photograph of nominee. Good used upright piano reason able. 281-5557 Blind Woman * canes at home reasonable Phone 282-1110. chairs ra te s. HELP WANTED Operators - Machinists Experienced Justo-W rlter oper ator wanted to work part-tim e. C a ll the Portland Observer 282-0929 'ositlon: Home Economist tequirements: B.A, in Home| Economics with emphasis on family life education and nu tritio n , and coursework in the] social Sciences. Experiences lin Extension work or compara-l Ible work preferred. Successful! (experience working with low- 1 income families, also p referr- led. Must have transportation (Especially Interested In having lodel Cities residents apptyl I inasmuch as the job to 1« pei| formed is within the Model Cities boundaries. Salary Range: $730 - 900 per month. Make applications at or send resumes to: 4-C Point of Information and R eferral, 714 1/2 N E Alberta St| I Portland, Oregon 97211 % Mr. Campbell, 287-2695 I Closing date for applications 1| Friday February 26, 1971 at L§i Seamstresses willing to learn power sewing machine operation via on-the-job training. Apply: High Park Enterprises, Inc., 3636 N.E. Union Education H H Proi Aide fork for the Oregon S ta tu Jniversity Extension S e r v ic e ] is ab Aide in nutrition on ed- jeation program for low In come families. Salary Range 12.31 to $2,96 per-hour, with |all state employee fringe bene fits. To qualify for this work) you must have direct experi e n c e with the problems of pei iisadvantaged communities . lisadvantaged c o m m u n i t i e s , lodel Cities residents en couraged to apply in asmuch as the Job to be performed is with in Model Cities Area. Must] have own transportation. Con tact the 4-C 's Point of Referral Jffice, 714 1/2 N. E. Alberta >t., 287 2695, Portland, Oregon for Information and application fform s. 'losing date fro applications [is: Wednesday, March 3, 1971 it 5:00 P M . Persons to con-1 Etact Is M r. Campbell. $
