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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1955
Page
23
The National Mineral Wool Association says older houses waste 25 to 400 dollars in yearly fuel costs and can be insulated by pneumatically blowing mineral wool into hollow wall and ceiling spaces. Skilled workers replace shingles and clapboards, then fill loosed spaces. insulation pays for itself in two to five years.
A late 1950s style advisory notes a single shower fails during hot spells and urges planning for extra shower cabinets in homes. It suggests adding units in first-floor powder rooms and near breezeways, with practical benefits for gardeners and after sports.
Warm weather brings a horde of soil pests as entomologists warn of larvae that damage roots. Homeowners are urged to treat early with dieldrin, a long lasting insecticide. multiple formulations from brands like Ortho Real Kill and Lawntrol are sold at garden and hardware stores for turf and ornamentals.
Gadget walls are gaining traction in small modern homes to carve zones without shrinking room size. Louvres in west coast hemlock create airy division between dining and living areas, while built in peninsulas serve as storage for dishes and linens.
A family set of lawn stools designed for indoor winter use with foam rubber cushions. Construction uses 1 by 4 lumber for seats and legs, slots for dowel braces, and rope mesh between side rails. Assembly includes glue screws dowel braces and rope lattice to support the seat.
Instructions describe cutting and joining a seat frame from 1/4 by 2 inch lumber with rounded ends, including dados and half laps, leg joinery with retnnebone holes, glue and screws, dowel braces, and waterproof cushions.
Create a wall mounted unit to hold four drinking glasses for each family member. Use 1 quart plywood pieces, dowels, holes 2 1/2 inches in diameter, and brads to assemble a backboard, two shelves, and a front display. Finish with washable enamel and mark each opening with names for easy storage.
A Pan American report notes Jamaica offers relief from hay fever for northern vacationists and reports the island as remarkably free of insects snakes and dangerous wildlife, making mountain picnics pleasant.
A concise guide on operating a sprayer noting to follow manufacturer tips for nozzle adjustment and spray distance, keep a right angle to the work, and overlap strokes. It warns to outdoors cover nearby fixtures and wear a respirator when spraying, avoid rushing to expert level, and clean the sprayer after use.
A suburban artist builds a custom entertainment center 15 inches wide, 8 feet long, 6 feet high using hardboard and frame construction costing under 75 dollars. The unit partitions dining and living spaces with a bar, storage, sliding doors, a writ ing desk, display panels, and plant shelves, showing off art and plants behind peg board panels.
An on the spot Pan American report notes raki, Turkey s national drink, flavored with anise and typically taken with food. Hosts mix equal parts raki and juice to make a smooth cocktail served on the rocks.
Interpreters and ticket takers aboard Italian trains are now available on both international and domestic services. Pan American confirms interpreters and staff are authorized to exchange foreign currency at official rates.
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