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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1955
Page
8
A practical guide urges annual roof checks for winter wear and tear. It details safe access, tools like a ridge hook ladder, and step by step repairs for shingles and roll roofing to prevent leaks and interior damage. It emphasizes early detection and careful maintenance to avoid costly fixes.
The article covers coating brushing technique for roofs, cleaning and repairing surfaces, recoating smooth roll roofs, and applying tar or asphalt coatings. It explains sealing leaky soldered or calked seams, buffing to bright metal before soldering, applying flux and solder, patching large breaks, rust removal, primer and paint, and a method for coloring poured concrete patios with Portland cement paint after a month cure.
The United Jewish Appeal honors President Eisenhower with a humanitarian award for aid to Nazi survivors in World War II. The prize, a clay lamp from the Bible lands, was presented at the White House by William Rosenwald and 11 national officers to mark the 10th anniversary of Nazi tyranny’s liberation.
Barbara Edmondson has been awarded a special scholarship from Texas Christian University. She is among 26 students to receive scholarships this year. Miss Edmondson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Edmondson of 504 Avenue H Northwest.
Powell 26 of TABS WARSAW Inc. unveils a self opening bottle cap that removes the entire cap in one motion when the tab is lifted. In Waco Leslie England, 12, lost a big fish after a near miss with his line and a snagged car. In Cheboygan two youths tried to lasso a six foot 100 pound sturgeon in a city pond and were placed under probate court jurisdiction. In Denver Kenneth Townsend 43 released from jail for a DUI stole a patrol car and drove 87 miles with siren and red lights. In Parsippany Jimmy Roccobon 13 pitched a no hitter before falling ill with measles. The first Atlantic City boardwalk opened in 1870.
Readable ad notes vanity dressers and double dressers, odd beds, and bookcase headboards. Lists prices such as double dressers regular 106 dollars and panel beds regular 49.95 now 20.88.
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