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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1955
Page
25
Homeowners face weekly mowing and weed battles but can cut effort by electrical hedge trimmers fewer hedges or borders of black dirt around plantings to allow mowing not crawling. Use weed killers with a sprayer and galvanized can, add grass catchers, and prefer power mowers. Consider replacing grass between drive strips with solid concrete or crushed stone to reduce maintenance.
In Battle Creek Michigan the Army exhumed the body of a mongrel dog to ease a boy named Johnny Green who feared one of several dogs would be harmed. The action aimed to calm the 11 year old’s fear and restore peace around the family’s ornamental flowering pets.
Instructions describe constructing sturdy lawn chairs from simple lumber with front legs of 1 by 4 inch stock and slanting rear legs of 1 by 6 inch stock. Details cover assembly, bevels, seat slats, arm shaping, back rest supports, braces, and finishing with weatherproof coating for outdoor use.
Instructions describe cutting lumber 1 inch thick for the seat and 2 by 2 inch back support, shaping pieces, sanding exposed edges, and assembling legs and seat frame with glue and No 10 flathead screws.
Instructions describe making a long, countersunk seat with spaced slats. Add arms and back support, beveling the back to match the slope of the lower back. Space back slats evenly and finish with weatherproof enamel paint or spar varnish to match other outdoor furniture.
The Mahogany Association Inc warns home buyers to beware substitutes sold as mahogany including Philippine woods labeled Philippine mahogany. FTC actions from 1947 and 1952 addressed misbranding and the association cites ongoing concerns about these woods and related rulings.
The Bensen B-4 Sky-Scooter, a new helicopter designed to ride like a scooter, sells for $6,800 with kit versions from $980 to $4,500. It cruises at 60 mph, uses a 40 hp engine, and has a 360 lb empty weight with 380 lb payload. Benson Aircraft of Raleigh produces it, with volume pricing expected to fall.
A fragment notes that the prefix Philippine gets dropped by the time the merchandise is produced. The result is unclear labeling and potential misbranding affecting consumer perception and sales.
Homeowners asked about a basementless house with a 2 foot by 3 foot space for AC and heat. The answer describes a remote system with external condenser and indoor unit, using existing ducts and minimal interior space. Also included are notes on patterns and flashing in roofing and a toilet line root destroyer instruction.
The FTC notes that the term Philippine mahogany misleads the public as to origin and species. Foresters and wood experts, including the U S Forest Service and Madison Wisconsin’s Forest Products Laboratory, do not sanction the name.
In recent years I have suffered root intrusion in the sewer leading to frequent blockages and high maintenance costs. I seek effective long term methods to kill roots before they regrow and clog drains, including safe slow dissolving options.
Grandfather Mountain draws travelers to Linville and Blowing Rock with a mile high swinging bridge. Cherokee and Boone host pageants while Fontana Village offers 56 room lodge and 300 cottages. Fishing hiking golfing and scenic beauty position the mountains as a top Tar Heel vacation option.
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