The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
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In Buildings and Institutions
TENNESSEE Town Shows
Rapid Development.

JACKSON, Tenn. Jan. >. (SpL)-A
remarkable advancement has been
made in the growth and development
Of jackson during the past year. both
along municipal lines and the person
mel OF the citizenship. as shown by the
numerous records compiled at the con-
clusion Of the year, A number Of pro-
gressiEe measures are now being adj
yocated on a systematic basis for the
year 1929, and it Is the consensus Of
opinion among city officials and many
Of the representative citizens that the
outlook for the city was never more
auspiclous,
One Of the most direct indications of
the growth of the city Is the unprece-
dented increase in the number of new
buildings constructed during the past
year and the fact that there are at
present extremely few vacant houses,
either in the residence or business dis
triCts. There were l72 building permits
issued from the office OF the city re-
CordeF during the past year for repairs
and new buildings constructed at a
total cost Of 1854, 1850, as shown by
aggregates compiled from the city reg
istcr. The plan of many OF these
buildings was changed while the now
structure was in process and the actual
cost of these improvements Is believed
to greatly exceed the amount shown
on the record book.
~ ElkN tOhEts - T. W llSbU anu
Clarence Roe were those to. whom the
three largest permits were granted
during the past year The Elks' lodge
was granted a permit to make improve
ments and innovations on the Elks'
building, estimated, as stated on the
permit, to cost $40. 900, but actually
cost upward of SIS, 900. S. T.. Wilson
was granted a permit to erect a new
brick building on West Main street at
Il consideration of $40, 900. The permit
granted Clarence Roe was for the con-
struction Of a large apartment house on
Baltimore street.
The permanent street improvements
throughout the business districts, rep
resenting the largest municipal con
tract for street improvements in the
history of jackson, are another indica-
ton of the evolution of Jackson into a
larger and more progressive city. A
number Of these streets have already
been paved and the contractors are now
looking forward to an early completion
Of the entire contract. These new
th~oroughfares will afford Jackson a
system Of streets which will compare
favorably with those of any city in the
South. Accompanying the construction
of the new streets and the general de-
velopments in the city. there has been
a notable increase in civic pride and
municipal interest, as stated by the city
officials, The commissioners state that
more attention is now being paid to
the sanitary and health conditions Of
the city than ever before. The street
improvement will cost 1925, 900.
A new railroad has been completed
into jackson during the past year,
making a total OF six roads entering
the city. The G. NJ, & n. railroad is
expected to bring added opportunities
to Jackson in the way of opening up a
new commercial route and also the oc-
casion Of new industries coming to the
city.
Practically every industrial and bust.
ness enterprise in Jackson has had the
most successful year IN it's history dur
ing 1919. Trade has been unusually
active and general prosperity is abroad