anaheim-gazette 1951-05-07

11 Anaheim Gazette MONDAY, MAY 7, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Rex Construction Co. Marks Five Years of Growth, Progress Progress is the blessing (and sometimes the headache) which has resulted in continuing growth for the Rex Construction Co. of Anaheim, with offices at 111 Elm. Strictly an Anaheim concern in ownership, personnel and loyalty, Rex Construction Co. each year pours a larger payroll into the blood stream of this city's business and home life. Five years ago the firm was formed and began operations with the capital, know-how and energy of Rex Coons, who, with his wife, Margaret, owns the company. The nature of a general contractor's business forces the acquisition of new equipment, the learning of new techniques, entrance into an ever-broadening field of endeavor. Where bidding on job stops depends on the amount and versatility of the contractor's equipment, on the experience and know-how of the contractor and his men. Calls for bids and acceptance of contracts depend largely on the quality of previous jobs. Progress in an area like that of Anaheim and surrounding territory keeps a contractor going and it has been true in the Rex Construction Co.'s case. The company has kept pace with the demand for good construction work and has run up an impressive list of commercial, industrial, public and private buildings completed within the past five years, or building REX COONS live in this city. She is a past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Anaheim Altrusa club, Ikettes, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Rifle Clubs. Rex Construction Co.'s building activities are carried on from San Diego to Bakersfield, but, according to Coons, almost all of the equipment and materials are purchased in Anaheim and hauled to the construction site. 'Smog' Control Step Is Under Way in Anaheim With the opening of the way and its increasing load vehicles and with the movement more industrial units into the heim area, some thought is given by industrial leaders "smog" prevention. The matter is being watched by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and Anaheim business leaders to insure "smog" does not become a threat in the daily lives of folks in Northern Orange county. As yet, "smog" does not pose a community-wide problem. Anaheim doesn't intend to until the horse is out of the before locking it. Speaking about the "smog" problem in Los Angeles and Southern California recently, Homer chief engineer of the Union Co., said that industry volume must start to raise its own arms of housekeeping, to eliminate pollution evils, to the "maximal point that can be achieved in economic limits." Mr. Reed described results the Los Angeles "smog" program saying that the reports of the Stanford Residence Institute indicated that combustion of nearly 50,000 a day of fuels and rubbish was principal cause of smog in Los Angeles county. Combustion puts into the least 2000 tons of chemicals Progress in an area like that of Anaheim and surrounding territory keeps a contractor going and it has been true in the Rex Construction Co.'s case. The company has kept pace with the demand for good construction work and has run up an impressive list of commercial, industrial, public and private buildings completed within the past five years, or building now. Among them are the Essex Wire Corp. plant, the YMCA building on S. Citron st., Hockaday and Phillips new store, half a dozen new service stations in the city, Trimfit Hoslery Mills, a firing revetment at Douglas Aircraft Co., Mercurio's Market, the announcing booth at La Palma Park and the Anaheim Mattress Factory, 1022 N. Sabina st. Rex Coons is a son of one of Anaheim's older families, which settled here in 1900 and has been here since then with the exception of 13 years spent in Los Angeles. He attended Anaheim schools. From 1932 to 1942 he was an engineer for Standard Oil Co. in western U. S. From 1942 to 1946 he was a construction engineer with Douglas Aircraft Co. In addition to his construction activities, Coons finds the time to participate actively in the activities of the Anaheim Elks, Lions, Izaak Walton League, Associated Rifle Club, the committee for Sea Scout Ship 280 and is a member of the executive committee of the Anaheim Area Industrial Group. Mrs. Coons—Margaret—an Angeleno originally, but is now ac- 400,000 NEW HOMES IN LA., ORANGE COUNTIES Nearly 400,000 dwelling units have been started in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area since the end of the war, U.S. government figures disclose. Of this number, more than three quarters are single family residences. The area includes Los Angeles and Orange counties. Building activity slacked off slightly in February, however, the U.S. Department of Labor reported. That is the most recent month for which there are figures. Only 7600 dwellings were started that month, compared with 8560 in January. High mark for the period since January, 1946, was last May, when 11,720 units were started. Through the five years and two months, 393,115 dwelling units were started. This figure includes duplexes and apartments. Of the total, 306,260 were single family homes. The major league's longest inning was the seventh of a Chicago-Detroit game in 1883. Chicago had 23 men at bat and scored 18 runs. Mr. Reed described result the Los Angeles "smog control program saying that the in reports of the Stanford Res Institute indicated that incumbition of nearly 50,000 a day of fuels and rubbish was principal cause of smog in Los Angeles county. Combustion puts into the least 2000 tons of chemicals in that region, causing eye irritation and poor visibility as well other smog effects, according to the reports. Mr. Reed emphasized that Los Angeles studies showed smog could not be cured by simple enactment of a law or inhibition. The first step for community with objective smog should be to obtain the pieces of competent and unbiased gineers and scientists to determine the causes and sources of air lution, he said. In Los Angeles it is obvious regulations so far enacted will cure the situation, Mr. Reed sorted. Smog control should be atted on a regional rather than a literal subdivision basis, he continued. To establish control regions, Mr. Reed said, should be defined by meteorologists after study of atmospheric conditions that tend to contribute aerial pollutants. After causes and sources of pollution determined, control regulations should be specific and enforce he urged. WANT A LOT OF MILEAGE FOR A LITTLE MONEY? 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But, Anaheim doesn't intend to wait till the horse is out of the barn before locking it. Speaking about the "smog" problem in Los Angeles and Southern California recently, Homer Reed, of engineer of the Union Oil said that industry voluntarily start to raise its own standards of housekeeping, to eliminateution evils, to the "maximum limit that can be achieved with economic limits." Mr. Reed described results of Los Angeles "smog control" program saying that the interim reports of the Stanford Research Institute indicated that incomplete obstruction of nearly 50,000 tons of fuels and rubbish was the principal cause of smog in Los Angeles county. Combustion puts into the air at least 2000 tons of chemicals daily. By JAMES DORAIR Since the end of the war, folks have been coming to California in droves. And one of the first things they decide to do, after they've gotten jobs and established themselves as early settlers, is to seek out a share of that famed California gracious living by buying a home of their own. In no section of the State is that pattern more typical than in Los Angeles county. In recent years, Los Angeles and environs have led the Nation in new home construction. Last year, some 92,000 dwelling units —7 per cent of the nation's building total — were built in the county. This year, of course, it was predicted that that would all be changed. Because of credit restrictions and shortages of building materials, the home building boom of last year was expected to come to an abrupt end. But so far, reports of the home-building industry's decline appear to have been greatly exaggerated. According to a Wall Street Journal survey, Los Angeles county dwelling "starts" during January and February totalled 12,000, which is more than 25 per cent greater than the number of starts a year ago! The boom still is very much alive. There are two reasons why home building hasn't slackened: the two factors that were supposed to cause the slack haven't come about. Credit hasn't been restricted as drastically nor as suddenly as was expected, and material shortages, for all that they have been expertly blue-printed in government bureaus, haven't yet shown up any building supply houses. Many builders who had a log of Veterans' Administrativeokhs for home loans on fore credit restrictions were effect still are offering how veterans on a po-down-pay rate 5% down basis. That accounts some of, the continued use and can't last much long course. Still, Southern Californiabuilders who have run easy payment deals long port that buyers line up when large down payments required. And prices get are a good 10 per cent than they were a year ago. Even under the new curbs, veterans can buy $11,000 home for $1600. One Los Angeles builder, dealings have been not only veterans but also with no Milestones of We extend our sincere conThe Anaheim Gazette and on the First Anniversary o and their Eighty-First Ann publishing of news in AnaIntegrity and impartial se the key to your success. "Rex" Commercial Industrial Reside With Cold Rubber TREAD GONE NEW TREAD ON ON S' ST. NAHEIM Commercial Industrial Reside REX CONSTRUCTION 1946 -- 1951 111 Elm Street Anaheim. Calif. Phone 5505 1,000 Dwellings Last Year—'Boom' Still On haven't yet shown up at the building supply houses. Many builders who had a backlog of Veterans' Administration checks for home loans on file before credit restrictions went into effect still are offering homes to veterans on a no-down-payment or 5% down basis. That accounts for some of the continued activity, and can't last much longer, of course. Still, Southern California builders who have run out of easy payment deals long ago, report that buyers line up even when large down payments are required. And prices generally are a good 10 per cent higher than they were a year ago. Even under the new credit curbs, veterans can buy an 111,000 home for $1600 down. One Los Angeles builder, whose dealings have been not only with veterans but also with non-G.L. buyers required to put down $4500 for a $15,000 home, reported that in a new 90-home fract, 800 offers were received before the houses were completed. The building boom is still with us, apparently, and there is good reason to believe that California's 1951 record will equal, if not exceed, 1950's all-time high. A word of caution, however, is voiced by some business experts, and it has nothing to do with restrictions or shortages. The boom, some feel, might falter because of the inexorable law of supply and demand. New homes may be snapped up before they're finished, but older homes, some real estate people point out, are beginning to clutter the market. The point may have been reached where, in spite of the steady stream of newcomers knocking at California's doors, more dwellings are being built than are needed to accommodate them. EVERGREENS FOR SECURITY PITTSBURGH (P) — A young Pittsburgh minister thinks the 40,-000 evergreen trees he has planted will keep him in his old age. The Rev. Stewart P. Robinson, assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and his wife planted 20,000 of the trees themselves on a farm the couple owns near Delhi, N.Y. The other 20,-000 were planted by a professional. Robinson hopes to plant another 100,000 evergreens in coming years. Although he doesn't expect to get rich, he says the trees are a good investment for the future. He adds: "If inflation keeps on, I can be sure my investment is growing anyway." our sincere congratulations to Gazette and its employees Anniversary of being a daily hty-First Anniversary in the news in Anaheim. impartial service have been our success. "Rex" and Marguerite Coons Industrial Residential Construction TRUCTION CO. 1951 Elm Street neim. Calif. one 5505 Phone 5505 ANAHEIM REX CONST. CO.