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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1955

Page

27

Fine Lawns For Modern Homes Need Bluegrass Care

The article outlines top lawn grasses led by Kentucky bluegrass for northern states and offers practical steps for establishing a new lawn. It covers soil preparation, soil drainage, adding organic matter, sowing seed with balanced plant food, raking, and rolling. It stresses steady moisture, shading in warm spells, and nitrogen management for vigorous bluegrass growth.

Open-area homes showcase room dividers and wood beauty

Sufferers from claustrophobia can take heart as designers promote open-area homes. Room dividers, crafted from Douglas fir and West Coast hemlock, blend furniture-like aesthetics with functional storage, enabling walls to disappear while maintaining style and light.

Man held after hammer attack robs cripple and steals crutches

Rochester police report Harold Binning, 46, charged with robbery and first degree assault after striking 54 year old cripple Hobart Dorsey with a hammer, stealing $30 and his crutches to pawn them. Dorsey crawled two blocks for help and was hospitalized in poor condition.

Rochester N.Y Hobart Dorsey General Hospital Harold Binning

Careful Measurement Produces Sturdy Coffee Table For Home

A detailed home woodworking guide shows making a porch or recreation room coffee table from 1 by 6 lumber or plywood top and 2 by 2 lumber frame. The 46 by 22 1/2 inch four board edge glued top, dowel joinery, and bar clamps are described with precise drilling, glue, and screw steps for assembling the leg frame and attaching the 16 inch legs to the top frame.

Making a coffee table with edge glued top and frame

A hobbyist guide outlines constructing a coffee table using 6 inch lumber for the top and 272 inch lumber for the legs and frame. It covers glue and dowel joints or screws, clamping, square checks, screw placement, sanding, and finishing with varnish.

Question Box: Home Fixes and Roofing Choices

Reader asks how to keep a hammer from slipping and how to improve a porch roof appearance after exterior remodeling. Answers suggest holes and tape for grip and a new tree tab method to extend same shingles to porch roof if slope meets spec with asphalt shingles offering many colors. A reader also asks how to remove an oil stain from a concrete walk.

Paint Roller Use Tips And Techniques

A guide explains painting with rollers across surfaces and ceilings. It covers preparation, loading trays, applying with steady strokes, avoiding laps, and edge work with trim rollers. It also suggests foil lining, extension handles, and proper storage to prevent dust and extra cleanups.

Children Are Returned From Short Creek Raid

Fifteen children seized during the 1953 Short Creek polygamous colony raid were ordered returned to their families by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Henry Stevens. The ruling found the children had been denied legal counsel after removal, with custody previously held by the State Department of Public Welfare.

Phoenix Ariz Short Creek

How to remove stains from concrete floors

To remove a surface stain scrape oil crusts scrub with gasoline then scrub with warm soapy water rinse. If the stain penetrates concrete use 10 percent muriatic acid or strong wash solution after the gasoline step. Heat from the furnace may cause floor squeaks. locate them by walking and insert wooden shims between subfloor and joists.

Second Bathroom Costs and Value Rise in New Homes

A second bathroom can add about five dollars a month to mortgage payments and may cost less with efficient design. Builders can share piping by mounting fixtures on the same wall, making dual baths affordable. Buyers increasingly demand extra facilities, and multi bath homes sell faster and for higher prices than single bath homes.

Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau

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