Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-01-20
ACTIVITIES IN
THE SOUTH

| Baltimore, Jan. IA conpar.
lison of the building permits ISSUED
I during 1919 and 1920 in representa-.
| tive Southern cities from the stand
point Of the amount Of money
Involved shows that construct
lion activities during the past year ex-
coed the previous year by large
amount, despite the slump during the
las few months Of the year. The sum
expended in construction during 1920
was augmented by large carry
over of uncompleted projects launch
ed during 1919, while during almost
4 the whole Of 1918 general building
slump existed, and there was conse-
quently no important cary-over Of un'
completed construction into the sue
ceeding year.
Reports received by the Manufac-
4 turers Record from the building in-
i spectors Of the various cities and
prominent business men and contract
ors indicate that in the absence of any
untoward conditions the South will
experience this year period of heavy
building construction. The demand for
municipal, industrial and residential
buildings is very great, and just as
soon as conditions warrant, activities
in every line will get under way. Ma
terials for road building are being ac-
cumulated in several of the States to
insure against delay in the spring,
while in other States, where weather
conditions permit, construction work
| is going forward rapidly on bridges,
culverts and highways of every char
acter. During the first week III jan
uary the number of permits issued in
this section was. very noteworthy. In
the city of Washington permits ag-
gregating s280,00o were granted,
which is nearly treble the total
amount issued during the month of
December, and in number of other
cities similar condition prevailed.
Wages are being adjusted to meet re-
duced prices for materials, and there
| is every indication that by early
spring general revival of building
activities will be on.
| In Tulsa $40, 000, 900 will be expend-
ed in fulfilling the construction pro-
gram that has been completed to date,
and during the year additional pro-
jects will be launched and construc-
| ion work started. Gastonia, N. c.,
has plans for construction work invol-
wing an expenditure of $4,000, 600,
including additions and mill improve
ments at Arkray, Priscilla, Shuford,
Adams-Spencer, the Grove Mills, Inc,
and Loray Mills.
Many millions will be expended in
carrying out the porjects planned for
! Fort Worth, and contracts for large
portion Of the total have already been
awarded, while construction work is
under way on others. Charleston,
Is. CO. Improvements during 1921 in
clude the completion of the large
Standard Oil Co. refinery, and the de-
ivelopmemt on an extensive scale. The
discovery Of oil and gas at Summer
4 vile, nearby, if found in sufficient
quantity, will stimulate activity in the
/! section and add renewed vigor to the
building program. Gasden, Ala,
plants during 1920 completed many
additions and improvements at large
cost, and this will be reflected in
additional work this year. The indus
| trial growth of Memphis, Tenn, dur
ing the past year was large, despite
untoward conditions, and contempla.
ted improvements for this year will
see much greater activity in every
Il line.
: Birmingham, Ala, started or com
tpleted building and industrial develop
| ment during 1920 entailing an expen
diture Of 100000, 600, and this worl
will continue with undated vigor ane
increased by new projects as the veal
progresses. Manufacturing plants
J are taking on renewed activity as adj
[ditional orders are received, and thu
1 Warrior River improvements are ex
peoted to have a marked effect on thu
Icity's development IN the immediate
future.
j Beaumon. Tex, has voted $1,975,
900 bonds for municipal development
and as soon as these can be printed
and sold construction work will ge1
under way. To stabilize and develop
.lhome and foreign trade, the Atlantic
& Gulf Export Co., Inc, has been or
ganized at Jacksonville, Fla, with {
!. capital Of s2,O00,0O0 to engage il
naval stores sales. The Austin Ma
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