Construction Future Looks Good For Baytown Area
Dr. Hodges of Rice Institute predicts Harris County population around 2.5 million by 1975 and strong industrial growth. Baytown area shows rapid residential construction and expanding commercial building. Local bankers and businessmen invest in new facilities including a 600000 memorial Baptist church and a 25000 Citizens National expansion.
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Clyde Murray
John Hodges
Harris County
Hodges
Councilmen's Association
Houston
Rice Institute
West Coast
Los Angeles
New York City
United States
Baytown
BE. Hanrathy
Fair Park
Hanratty
Hathaway
Hast Fayle
Atention
Memorial Baptist
Sterling
Grace Methodist Church
Pruett
Daniel Perking
No Bite
Hartford state police report Major George Remer celebrated catching a thief who stole his raincoat but missed the note of false teeth left in the coat pocket. The thief confessed forgetfulness regarding the teeth. The piece also notes that a hippo’s skin can reach two inches in thickness.
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Hartford
Gunn
George Remer
Simplicity Saves Space in Dinette Design C-280
The article reviews the DESIGN C-280 ranch style house from the Small House Planning Bureau highlighting a 1291 square foot interior with a large living room, fireplace, and connecting dining area, plus a double garage. It discusses storage, exterior finishes, and space saving dinette furniture and decor ideas for small homes.
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Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Predecorated Boards Cut Refinishing Worry for Homes
Homeowners seek a permanent bathroom finish and avoid frequent repainting by using factory finished hardboard panels. Many firms coat hardboard with baked on colors and offer easy installation with simple directions. Initial cost is lower and long term decorating expenses are reduced.
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Varios
Making Workshop Good Snare Time Project For Father
In the god old summer time there are spare hours when father can start the realization of ambitions to have a workshop. Home workshops need little money or training and offer craft, relaxation, and a productive hobby. Choose location like basement or garage with good lighting and ventilation. A concrete floor is workable, with mats or linoleum to reduce fatigue. The workbench is central and simple. a bench top from a basic tool board helps. For tool board and bench plans, write Home Service Bureau, Suite 2037, 134 West Washington St, Chicago 2, Ul, for free Flan Aw 135. Home ownership and farming readers can gain enjoyment and economy from a personal workshop. Spare time spent building and using it adds to livable, creative leisure.
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Home Service Bureau
West Washington St
Chicago
Freight Shippers Meeting to Review Transportation Policy
About 350 shippers and freight receivers from five states will meet in Corpus Christi on January 18 to review transportation problems and progress. W G Vollmer of Dallas will present on national transportation policy, with speakers from the University of Texas and Cosden Petroleum Corp among others. Ray A Berry will report on expected freight outlands in the first quarter. The advisory board includes 1700 industry farmers bankers and others across Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas and New Mexico.
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Corpus Christi
Southwest Shippers Advisory Board
W. G. Vollmer
Dallas
Texas & Pacific Railway
T Mobeti
Air National Transportation Policy
H. J. Snell
Austin
University, of Te
Louisians
Okdehama
Arkansas
New Mexico
Lehman Seeks Off Shore Oil Revenues For Schools
Sen. Merbert H. Lehman urges using revenues from off shore air leases for education. He notes Interior McKay's report of 86 billion from leases and royalties and backs a bill with Sen. Hill to dedicate oil money to school construction.
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Washington
Merbert H. Lehman
Senate
Interior McKay
Lehman
Sen
Téster Hill
D-Ala
Shadow Box Brightens Dull Wall With Masonite Edges
A shadow box built by cutting hardboard into scallops and molds brightens dull walls. Masonite surfaces accept primer, paint, or wallpaper. Install near kitchens or fireplaces with shelves for books, plants, crafts, or family mementos. The technique uses standard tools and can be decorative in halls or stair landings.
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Ann
John
Grandma
Grain Storage At Record High
The Agriculture Department reports U S grain storage at 161 million tons at year start, up 12 percent from 1983 and setting new highs for corn wheat and barley. Corn stocks near 2.8 billion bushels, wheat 4.46 billion, rye 25.4 million, oats 1.016 billion, barley 284 million, and sorghum 189 million bushels, all indicating record or near record levels across major grains.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
NLRB Orders Election At Poultry Firm In Waco Texas
The NLRB orders a secret ballot election among Frank Smith & Sons poultry workers in Waco Texas following a unionization bid by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen AFL. The firm is deemed interstate commerce due to annual poultry sales to Safeway, with shipments to New Mexico, and the election must be held within 30 days of the direction dated January 18. In St Louis, decorators upgrade the jail chapel flag noting the prior 45 star banner had long been in place.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Frank Smith & Sons
Waco
Tex
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmet of North America
AFL
Safeway Stores Inc
Safeway Stores
New Mexico
ST. Louis
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Harris County FeDeral Savings & Loan Association Savings & Loan
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