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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1962
Page
6
Household guidance urges a full garage cleanup during Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up season. Empty the space outside, scrub and repaint the interior, replace broken glass, sort contents for trash or donation, store with perforated hardboard and ceiling hooks, and plant exterior for curb appeal to win the town contest.
A homemaker offers DIY wallpapering tips stressing patience and planning. She discusses combining paper with paint, paneling, and wall preparation, noting wallpapering can be done by nonexperts with careful measurements, center-point guides, and ready-pasted or unpasted paper.
A look at paint finishes notes Glossy enamel resists steam and water better than flat paints, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. It advises light blues greens yellows and pinks, cautions about yellow greens, and stresses thorough surface cleaning before painting to ensure adhesion.
This piece advises laying wall to wall carpet over worn floors to finish the look, reduce repair costs, and provide insulation and sound conditioning. It notes prep steps like securing loose boards, sanding ridges, filling cracks, using kraft paper, and proper padding to improve comfort and energy efficiency.
A call for a Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign urges citizens to keep the town tidy attractive and safe. Cleanliness boosts property values lowers insurance costs reduces sick time and builds civic spirit and business appeal. The note cites a western town losing a plant due to mess and urges full community support for the initiative.
Washington AP reports the government surplus reduction program harvested 12 656 200 acres or 23 percent of total acreage through recent years with 448 000 acres added in the second week of March. Registration runs to March 31 and officials anticipate total signups slightly above 13 million acres.
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