Availability Of VA Loans Increases Mortgage Access
A national survey by the Mortgage Council of the National Association of Realtors shows VA guaranteed home loans are more available than six months ago, though tight in one third of lending areas. The dominant conventional rate is 5 percent, with 28 percent ample VA money, 39 percent moderate, and 34 percent tight.
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Veterans Administration
Mortgage Council
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Oliver M. Walker
Washington, D. C
Federal Housing Administration
Home varnish tips revitalize old furniture
United Press outlines a simple method to refinish attic furniture. Use modern varnish removers, apply evenly in stages, rub with steel wool, and wipe with mineral spirits. Let wood dry 24 hours before new coats. Outdoor or indoor work recommended.
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United Press
Design C-255 House Plan Features
The plan shows a covered front entrance and vestibule, living room with fireplace, corner and double glazed windows, three bedrooms, a bathroom, and a combined kitchen dinette with built in appliances. Center bedroom doubles as a work or play space. exterior has siding and asphalt shingles. Floor area 1153 sq ft. volume 21834 cu ft. Contact Small House Planning Bureau for details.
New Bathroom Stool With Built-In Magazine Rack
The article describes a bathroom stool with wrought iron legs and a vinyl upholstery featuring an built in magazine rack as an extra feature. It is priced around $10 and offered in many colors, available solo or as part of a four piece set including a hamper waste basket and brush holder. It also notes seven piece thermo bowls from Federal Tool Corporation of Chicago with insulated air liner and styrene molded bowls in several colors retailing near $5.50. A trio of kitchen helpers including a meat tenderizer potato masher and meat clover from Plastic Metal Manufacturing Company of Chicago with satin finish styrene handles is mentioned for heavy use.
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Federal Tool Corporation of Chicago
Plastic Metal Manufacturing Company of Chicago
Boys Burglarize Twice Use Bogus Checks in Seminole
Two teenage boys in WeWoka Oklahoma burglarized the same store in Seminole twice. Officers said they passed two counterfeit checks to repay the store for their theft.
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Wewoka
Okla
Seminole
New Kitchen Trends Shown at Building Your Home Show
The New York Buildin Your Home exhibit features radiant glass ovens copper stoves and a mahogany buffet style kitchen unit. Cabinets show metalized Flecktone finishes in gray pink green yellow and blue while bright wallpapers and knotty pine backgrounds set the scene. The standout idea is an all in one living room kitchen door opens to reveal sink refrigerator stove and storage.
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New York
Herele
Expandable Farm House Plan Aimed at Budget Ease
W J Rawlins associate county extension agent reports USDA plans for an expandable farm house starting at 600 square feet with a U shaped kitchen bath and dining area. The living and sleeping room combine and later one or two bedrooms can be added. Construction is frame insulated and clad with asbestos board outside and gypsum board inside, emphasizing storage.
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W. J. Rawlins
United States Department of Agriculture
Bathroom beautification booms in builder survey
Builders in the New York New Jersey area report rising interest in bathroom upgrades for new and existing homes. Jack R. Dick of National Vanity notes a large share of homeowners plan additions such as baths powder rooms and vanity areas.
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New York-New Jersey
Jack R. Dick
National Vanity
Deadly Cuban medusa jellyfish in Australian seas
Marine zoologist Frank McNeill calls the Cuba medusa the deadliest animal after an 8 year old boy named Clarke Currow died from a jellyfish sting at Darwin. The child was in shallow water when the sea wasp wrapped its tentacles around him and he collapsed on the beach.
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Sydney
Australia
Frank McNeill
McNeill
Clarke Currow
Darwin
Clarke
Plans for closet walls from Extension Service
The article describes plans to convert most interior walls into closets and cabinets. Plans are available from the Extension Service at State College New Mexico or via the county agent, request plan No 7061.
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State College
New Mexico
Geese migration mystery after 1929 nesting discovery
The Cuba medusa is deadlier. Snows and blues are the most numerous geese with about 600,000. Their movements across the continent remain largely unknown until nesting grounds were revealed in 1929.
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Cuba
Education Syrup Orford N H High School Sugar Biz
High school students in Orford New Hampshire run a maple sugar business. Members of the Future Farmers of America operate the operation showcasing student enterprise and agricultural education in local community practice.
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Orford, N. H
Future Farmers of America
Local Maple Sugar Project Aims for 40 Gallons
A family built a sugar house costing 120 dollars and hung 180 sap buckets. They plan to produce at least 40 gallons of maple syrup this season through steady hard work.
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Alcanio Sobrero
Inets
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Reau
Canada
St. John, New Brunswick
Olerign
Lea County
Lovington
Benson Automotive Service
E. Ave. G
Australian
Cash & Carry
Asbsetos
FOX Rig & Lumber
Hobbs, New Mexico
Lester Alston
N. Turner
Sam Young
Phillip B. Robinson
North Main
West Taylor
the Department Store For Homebuilders
Lea County Lumber Co
Karey
Si Fish and Game Club
Northbend
Cecil Nixon
Dewey L. Gann Real Estate
W. Lea Co
Auto Glass Company
Auto Glass
S. Turner Hobbs
S. Main
N. M
Fire & Auto Insurance
Hudgens & Hudgens
North Love
New Mexico Farm Machines Co
McAdoo Ice Co
Loving
Lovington, New Mexico
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