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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1956
Page
9
New brides seek space saving and flexible pieces for apartments with open stock furniture and modular chests. Sectional sofas, brass trim, and color accents help small rooms feel larger while allowing future move to a bigger home. Designers emphasize harmony among mixed styles and durable finishes for easy care.
A kickoff meeting of the employee division of the 1956 Community Chest fund drive will be held at 9 a m Monday in the Caprock Hotel with co chairmen Jack Stone and Hardy Shethy presiding. More than 80 division workers will attend to hear Everett Fulgham and Gene Alderson speak. A film about a Houston drive will be shown and Jim Rosson will address the group. The employe division aims for 7900 while the main drive of 500 968 44 will begin Oct 15 supporting 17 Lubbock agencies.
An old style feature discusses sliding glass doors as a modern solution to dark homes. It traces price declines after World War II, notes double glazing for cold climates, and outlines a contractor guided installation from measuring to final casing, warning about warped lumber if stored improperly.
BMFP Construction Co lands a contract to build a 265 car self park facility on the block housing Main Street and Ave, near the Capitol Hotel in Lubbock. Work could start after March 1 1957 with steel deliveries due May or June. The five to six story, split level structure will feature automated ramps and self parking for bank customers and tenants with public access. Estimated cost stands at 275000 dollars.
A guide to brightening rooms with fresh arrangements. Expert tips from Alyn Wayne of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association emphasize choosing a single color for impact, using greenery for contrast, and placing bouquets in dining areas or entryways.
Homeowners seek inexpensive space by converting attached garages into second living rooms. Raymond McCartyr of Kenwood Ohio shows a 20 by 20 foot two car garage transformed into a year round multipurpose room with added chimney, new windows, finished floors and walls, insulation, and a gas fireplace space heater. A carport was added. driveway rerouted around the old garage.
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