Making Small Spaces Look Larger Techniques by Gottschalk
Anna Marie Gottschalk of Texas A&M suggests studying space to define traffic lanes and using lighter backgrounds to expand a room. She advises mirrored walls, small furniture with clean lines, transparent backs, and leggy pieces, plus careful arrangement and ample lighting to reduce shadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Gottschalk
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Home Septic Tanks Need Care
Agricultural engineer Dr John Sweeten of Texas A&M warns that septic tanks run trouble free when properly installed and cared for. He explains tank and disposal field roles, needed sludge limits, grease traps, and annual inspections to preserve bacterial action and prevent clogging. He cautions against undersized fields and excessive cleaners that kill anaerobic bacteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweeten
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
College Station
Texas A&m University System
U S Department of Labor and Labor Acts Overview
This article outlines the creation of the U S Department of Labor in 1913 by act of Congress signed by President Taft. It notes the Employment Service network of 2 400 offices with over 30 000 state employees and explains rights under the National Labor Relations Act and the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act administered by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Labor
Congress
United States
William Howard Taft
The
U. S. Employment Service
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Labor - Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Labor-Management Services Administration
Bosque Bank Declares Bosque Bank Territory Citizenship
Residents in Bosque and Somervell Counties receive cards naming them citizens of Bosque Bank Territory. Meridian based bank mails citizenship cards and announces GE television and appliances prizes with winning numbers posted in the Meridian lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque Bank
Bosque
Somervell
Meridian
Texas
Gene Smith
Bank
General Electric
Immunization Key Against Polio
Dr Barbara Sears of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service says immunizing infants and preschoolers is the most effective defense against paralytic polio. She notes Texas had no polio cases in 1973 but warns unprotected children remain at risk, with border areas vulnerable due to lower vaccination and higher disease levels nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarbara Sears
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Texas
Sears
Mexico
eSars
France Reasonover
Attend the Church of Your Choice This Sunday
A public notice urges readers to attend the church of their choice this Sunday, encouraging participation and reflection as part of a community observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Your Choice
Marriage the Second Time Around
Dorothy Taylor of Texas A&M outlines remarrying challenges and strategies. She notes wait and see attitudes, strained in law relations, stepchild logistics, visitation and support issues, and the need for joint effort to overcome past failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Talyer
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Taylor
Vitamins And Supernutrition Warn Against Excess
Texas A&M nutrition expert Sally Springer cautions that more vitamins do not equal better health. Fat soluble vitamins A D E and K can accumulate and cause toxicity, while water soluble vitamins C and B do not store, leaving excess amounts unused. A varied daily diet is emphasized to avoid harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Springer
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Food and Drug Administration
Tuberculosis Threat Persists in Texas in 1974
Health official Dr. Barbara Sears notes TB cases rose nearly 45 percent in the first five months of 1974 versus the previous year across Texas. Free testing is available through county health departments and regional offices, with aims to detect infection, treat active disease, and prevent spread.
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Texas
Arbara Sears
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
State Health Department
eSars
Texas’ Tuberculosis Control Services Program
St James Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Meridian Texas church announces regular services at 11:30 a.m. on the first third and fifth Sundays and 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays at 514 Bosque Street with Rev. Carl Danielson as rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James Episcopal Church
Bosque Street
Meridian
Texas
Carl Danielson
Sterilizing Baby Formula Methods Endorsed by Expert
Frances Reasonover of the Texas Agricultural Station says two sterilization methods are acceptable. Terminal sterilization uses bottles filled with formula and sterilized together. antiseptic sterilizes formula and bottles separately before combining. Mothers should follow doctor advice and available equipment, then cool and refrigerate formula promptly.
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Frances Reasonover
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Miss Reasonover
Insurance gaps in fire and wind policies for farmers
Dr. Wayne Hayenga of Texas A&M warns two years of price increases leave farm policies under insured by about 25 percent for machinery and 50 percent for grain. He urges read through policy terms to understand how losses are valued and paid, noting many policyholders misunderstand coverage limits and methods used to determine actual value.
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Wayne Hayenga
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
College Station
Texas A&m University System
Hayenga
VA answers veterans questions on benefits and loans
A compiled list covers sports chair modification, GI loan timing with marriage, Dependents Education, adaptive auto equipment, repeat treatment, VA job paths, burial plot allowances, reserve care, tutorial aid, loan entitlement restoration conditions, educational funding, funeral costs, and VA home loan advantages. The Q and A format uses named programs and benefits with clear eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Veterans Administration
National Cemetery
Addi
Occupational Outlook Handbook guides labor trends and safety tips
The U S Department of Labor reports on long term job growth, shifts to service industries, and data sources for over 800 occupations. Experts advise on child safety, clothing care, mobile home foundations, vitamin K, broom washing, wiring costs, and family emotional support from the Texas A&M Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Department of Labor
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Labor-Management Reporting
Nelda Kettler
John Swindoll
Bosque Land CO
Larry Langston
Roger Bushee
Clifton
City of
Ken Neystel
Veterans
Veterans Administrative
Veteran’s Administration
Clifton Appliance Center
Rheem Central Air and Heating
NORTH
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Julius Shiskin
Ilene Carrington
Marilyn Brown
Patricia Bradshaw
Lilian Cochran
Patricia A. Bradshaw
Jennie Kitching
Clifton First & Save
Don’s Appliance Service
Kenmore - Whirlpool Frigidiare - Maytag
Don Hoffman
ABC Grocery
Mr. and
Mrs
Willie Olsen
W. Pecan
Jamie Zander
Frank Smith
North Ave
Clifton City
West Third Street
Davis - Word
Chevrolet Inc
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