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Domestic News
October 5, 1933
Watauga Democrat
Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Severe housing shortage in Lenoir forces families into tents; no vacancies remain, down from 28 in May this year. Realtors seek homes for 10 families, some delaying moves after purchases.
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NO HOUSES
Houses are so scarce in Lenoir that people have been forced to occupy tents.
There is a sprinkling of canvas domiciles in the Valmead section and realtors all over the town are seeking homes for families. John Gibbons, trouble shooter for the Southern Public Utilities Company and who keeps daily "tab" on vacancies, says "there's not a vacant house in town and no rooms to rent to his knowledge."
He reported in May, this year, that there were 28 vacancies, but there are none today.
"To my knowledge," he said, "there are ten families seeking places to live. Several persons are holding up families who have bought their homes because they can't find a place to move."
—News-Topic.
Houses are so scarce in Lenoir that people have been forced to occupy tents.
There is a sprinkling of canvas domiciles in the Valmead section and realtors all over the town are seeking homes for families. John Gibbons, trouble shooter for the Southern Public Utilities Company and who keeps daily "tab" on vacancies, says "there's not a vacant house in town and no rooms to rent to his knowledge."
He reported in May, this year, that there were 28 vacancies, but there are none today.
"To my knowledge," he said, "there are ten families seeking places to live. Several persons are holding up families who have bought their homes because they can't find a place to move."
—News-Topic.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Housing Shortage
Lenoir
Vacancies
Tents
Realtors
What entities or persons were involved?
John Gibbons
Where did it happen?
Lenoir
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lenoir
Key Persons
John Gibbons
Outcome
no vacant houses or rooms; 10 families seeking places; some delaying moves after home purchases; people occupying tents in valmead section.
Event Details
Houses scarce in Lenoir, forcing people into tents. Canvas domiciles in Valmead section. Realtors seeking homes for families. John Gibbons reports no vacancies today, down from 28 in May this year.