Special Designs Promoted for Farm Homes in Texas
Walter T. Rolfe of the University of Texas outlines a Texas climate oriented farm home in Country Gentleman February issue. The plan features a kitchen and utility area with full outdoor views and bright work rooms, a garden-facing living area, a large service porch, and a double-function fireplace. The design emphasizes dust reduction, flexible heating for oil or gas, attic fans, and an outer drive access to barn and corrals.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Southwest
Walter T. Rolfe
Department of Architecture
University of Texas
Country Gentleman
Paeionlerly
Mercy Fe
Housekeeping Hints Worth Remembering for Lunch Box Oranges and Clotheslines
Westinghouse home economists offer tips to ease eating oranges by scoring from stem to blossom end in eight sections and wrapping in waxed paper after pulling back the skin. They also advise a six foot high clothesline so it is reachable and resists sagging.
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Westinghouse Home Economics
Westinghouse
Victory Gardens Fueling Health and Community Ties During War
The article highlights the Victory Garden movement as a healthful exercise and food source. It notes doctors urging gardens in hospitals as a cure and prevention, while families find joy and shared work in growing and sharing produce. It cites social bonds, neighborliness, and the belief that widespread home gardening advances democracy.
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Sam
America
Will Durant
H. E. Stevens Returning Home From War
Sgt. H. E. Stevens of Bronte is among 1,630 Army veterans sailing home on the Azalea City. The ship departed for Japan on January 19, carrying veterans back to the United States aboard the S. S. Azalea City.
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Sgt
H. E. Stevens
Bronte
States
Japan
Pennsylvania Leads in Postwar Industrial Power
The piece proclaims Pennsylvania as a national leader in coal, coal tar, pig iron, ferro alloys, cement, coke, slate and sulfuric acid production and highlights its aluminum industry and machine products. It argues Savings Bonds investors share in postwar wealth through diverse factories and national growth.
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Pennsylvania
Legion of Diversifiactories
Corn Popping Tips From Edith Lawrence
Miss Edith Lawrence of Texas A and M College Extension Service offers guidance on how to pop corn efficiently and prevent leaving a few stubborn kernels unpopped. Her practical tips cover heat control and popping technique for better results.
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Edith Lawrence
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Remedies for kernels that refuse to pop
Advice on adjusting moisture for popcorn. For sealed cans keep moisture 14 to 15 percent and store leftovers in a glass jar sealed with a rubber ring. If using loose kernels, pop a sample to test moisture, reseal dry batches, and add a few drops of water if needed. Some residents hang shelled corn to dry across seasons to improve popping.
Butane Service Expands With New Tank in Bronte Area
Otis Smith, owner of Butane Service of Bronte, has added a ninth tank, bringing capacity to 23 030 gallons and expanding service to Bronte and Robert Lee. The operation runs from a single tank truck on the Sweetwater highway near the city edge, dating back to May 1939 when it started with a 542 gallon tank.
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Otis Smith
Butane Service
Bronte
Sweetwater Highway
Otis
Robert Lee
Classified Advertisements Furniture For Sale
Two-piece maple living room suite $98.50. Two-piece overstuffed suite tapestry or velour spring construction $110.50. Love seat and chair floral cretonne $76.36. Four-piece unfinished bedroom suite and mirror $52.00. T. W. Taylor & Son San Angelo. I have a boat ready for breeding purposes. L. W. Beaty Phone 7702. 2-15-21.
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T. W. Taylor & Son
San Angelo
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