Modern Schoolhouse for Lonetree District

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Title

Modern Schoolhouse for Lonetree District

Subject

Lonetree School

Description

MODERN SCHOOLHOUSE FOR LONE TREE DIST.
BOARD CONTRACTS FOR STANDARD STRUCTURE AND
EQUIPMENT
From plans made by L. W. Crehore and outlined by T. W. Chapman, assistant superintendent of public instruction, in accordance with standard specifications for school buildings, patrons of the Lone Tree district are to have a modern and attractive schoolhouse at from $250 to I $450 less than estimates. Contract was let this week to Contractor Ogden for $2550.
The building will be of stucco on metal lath width dearly all the north side of glass. Outside dimensions will be about 26 by 36 feet. Floors will be hardwood. The main room will be 34 by 24 feet inside. A teachers' room will be large enough for living quarters if needed for that purpose. There will be a hallway with entrance from a porch.
The school board is issuing $4000 of bonds that have been purchased by the Churchill County Bank. Cost of hauling building material, purchase of site and furnishings have not been included in the contractor's bid.
School will open at Lone Tree district next Tuesday with Mrs. Clyde B. Stark in charge. Mrs. Stark taught two years in the Lone Tree, district and last year was at the Hazen school. Miss Leola Pinger, who taught at Lone Tree last year, resigned to resume a post-graduate; course in the university at Berkeley.

Creator

Churchill County Eagle

Source

Churchill County Recorder

Publisher

Churchill County Museum

Date

8.30.1924

Contributor

Churchill County Museum

Format

Newspaper, Jpeg, pdf, Text

Language

English

Type

Newspaper, Jpeg, pdf, Text

Identifier

Churchill County Eagle 8.30.1924

Coverage

Lone Tree School

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Text

MODERN SCHOOLHOUSE FOR LONE TREE DIST.
BOARD CONTRACTS FOR STANDARD STRUCTURE AND
EQUIPMENT
From plans made by L. W. Crehore and outlined by T. W. Chapman, assistant superintendent of public instruction, in accordance with standard specifications for school buildings, patrons of the Lone Tree district are to have a modern and attractive schoolhouse at from $250 to I $450 less than estimates. Contract was let this week to Contractor Ogden for $2550.
The building will be of stucco on metal lath width dearly all the north side of glass. Outside dimensions will be about 26 by 36 feet. Floors will be hardwood. The main room will be 34 by 24 feet inside. A teachers' room will be large enough for living quarters if needed for that purpose. There will be a hallway with entrance from a porch.
The school board is issuing $4000 of bonds that have been purchased by the Churchill County Bank. Cost of hauling building material, purchase of site and furnishings have not been included in the contractor's bid.
School will open at Lone Tree district next Tuesday with Mrs. Clyde B. Stark in charge. Mrs. Stark taught two years in the Lone Tree, district and last year was at the Hazen school. Miss Leola Pinger, who taught at Lone Tree last year, resigned to resume a post-graduate; course in the university at Berkeley.

Original Format

Newspaper

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Citation

Churchill County Eagle, “Modern Schoolhouse for Lonetree District,” Churchill County Museum Digital Archive: Fallon, Nevada, accessed April 29, 2024, https://ccmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/534.

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