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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
12
Homemaking tips highlight weather resistant outdoor carpeting and resilient tile designed for concrete patios porches and breezeways. The flooring withstands freezing temperatures and heat with little upkeep and DIY friendly installation.
County HD Agent emphasizes making a detailed list of household items to determine net worth, plan replacements, set insurance needs, and aid tax depreciation. Keep copies in safe places outside the home and update as items are bought.
A wood preservative and water repellent extend outdoor furniture life. Use pentachlorophenol with a water repellent, marketed as penta-WR, mixed with mineral spirits. Apply three to four coats on dry wood with 2–3 days between coats. Sapwood decays faster outdoors than heartwood in cedar cypress catalpa redwood.
The National Association of Furniture Manufacturers notes many optionals become standard in medium priced sofas including cushionings frames and fabrics. Firms tout design and quality as relief from buyers needing full construction knowledge. A Texas visit features Wayne Nance family from Albuquerque with relatives in Dallas attending services.
Fashion notes highlight leather lined footwear for women this season. Linings from cowhide sheep or kid leather enhance comfort, retain shoe shape, and wick moisture for drier feet. Polka dot and printed options appear alongside classic frost white black and beige tones.
Ann Stratton of Comanche County notes polyester fibers have emerged as a strong door to the soft floor covering field. Introduced a year ago as pile possibilities, they may become a top fiber alongside nylon and acrylic within four years. Polyester offers strength, abrasion resistance, resiliency, and minimal shedding or matting, with moth and mildew resistance and easy stain removal.
Ann Stratton advises readers to assess their wardrobe and lifestyle to set a clothing budget. She suggests choosing colors and fabrics that suit body type, buying a few quality tailored pieces, and using inexpensive copies to test new styles before committing to higher priced items.
The article notes polyester fibers performed strongly in the carpet market and, if current forecasts hold, will see improved reliability and broader use in the coming years.
Experts urge young and middle aged workers to prepare financially for retirement with inflation in mind. Ideas include maintaining savings and life insurance, home equity, and diversified stocks. Build an emergency fund and avoid overexposure to stock risk while planning for two goals: happiness and sufficient income.
A guide urges careful planning to stretch family budgets using consumer information and standards of quality. It warns against impulse buying and notes labels aid decisions while price alone is not enough.
A reader panel cautions shoppers about lure of free items in advertising. The note warns that “buy one get one free” may push unnecessary purchases and urges careful maintenance and budgeting to extend the life of utilities and clothing.
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