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10 The News-Review, Roscburg, Ore Wed., June 13, 1956 STOP STAR SQUEAKS Squeaks in steps and floors are caused by top boards moving away from supports as the result of set tling or warping. Steps, of course, always should be kept in good re pair because of the safety factor, any annoying noise in steps and restore their sturdiness. To prevent the discoloration of bronze, copper and aluminum screens by oxidation, apply a two-to-one mixture of boiled linseed oil and turpentine. ' Asbestos Siding Adds Beauty And Value To Home Restoring serviceability and youthful appearance to a tired, dingy exterior is an "Operation Home Improvement" that can be done quickly and economically through the use of asbestos-cement siding shingles, modernization au thorities report. Since asbestos siding was intro duced a little less than 25 years agon it has given new leases on life to literally millions of old homes, manufacturers' production records indicate. It is widely usea, as well, in new construction. Asbestos siding was produced in answer to the need for a material that would combine all the re quirements of an exterior wall covering attractive appearance, non-combustibility, low initial cost, enduring weather protection and economy of maintenance. Made of asbestos fibers and Portland ce ment, it resists the weathering ef fects of rain, heat, wind and snow. SECLE SAVE TIME! SAVE LABOR! SAVE FLOORS! QGWDQUOGJG) J0 SCRUB BRUSHES AND A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF FLOOR WAX INCLUDED i NO MONEY DOWN 00 A WEEK LIMITED TIME OFFER! THE EFFORTLESS WAY TO KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND PROTECTED WITH A WAX FINISH f ioy lh .1 b U IWt lb. ...y wyl Thi, off . IK. rth J brulm to, ...hg . . . .nd of ,clud ,. b,.h., kih .H.ch , ..... h -"x1"' ,M "uh ..., dri... .....bin,. At... yov, p..Uin, t """ f -P"' WeiSHELOS, 0 1 E. Jicfcion, Rojeburg, Cm. NkMl , AD0II11 ClU WHIM IMflOHO ..... M I , rnom M lOH ION!.... UAH , MOW 10N4T Hon1 !!!!.! MAUI 650 S.E. Jackson Street Roscburg Star Hourt: Daily: 9:30 ,m. to 5:30 .m, .. . -. . i j T, nnn ho nnnllprt easuv over U1U wood or stucco walls. Neither initial painting nor any subsequent preservative treatment is needed. Today's asbestos siding shingles are smartly styled in a wide range of beautiful and dramatic colors. The home owner may choose from various shades of greens, reds, ivories, browns and graysn or clas sic white. ... , . , White asbestos siding shingles come in several sizes, the most widely used unit for residing is 24 inches wide and 12 inches deep. They are sold in squares, with a square providing coverage for 100 square feet of wall area. ..... .. ... m ao I m l ton norei n, - - Planned For firtsourgn PITTSBURGH Iff! Hilton Hotels Corp., the nation's Diggrsi I hotel chain, Monday announcea a will build a new i3-miniuii-uuu.il hotel in Pittsburgh's developed Gateway Center. . The Pittsburgh unit will bring to 39 the number of Hilton hotels operating or under construction. Twenty-six of these arc located in I initpri stales. Hilton previously announteu ,! nianninfl to build other new hotels in Detroit and Kansas City. A . spokesman said tne corpor ation has held preliminary lanes for building hotels in Cleveland, Portland, Ore., Atlanta, San uran cisco. New Orleans and Baltimore, lh.it adder! "It's all in the discus sion stage and any one might lau through at any time." CLEANING AID . . When running the vacuum clean- er around the edges of a room, or when dusting baseboards with it, you can save time by fastening up low-hanging draperies with spring clothespuis. Here Are Symptoms, Aids For Old Or Faulty Plumbing Want to modernize your heatine system because you suffer in win ter months from drafts, cold floors noisy equipment, cold pockets or chilly corner? Don't be too hasty. Your troubles may be due to equipment. Before you jump into ' proceed to bring your home heat ing up to date. Here are six points compiled by the Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers to use as a guide. feet. Cause: In a new house, flaws in a lamp, TV or appliance, all of which affect proper operation of this "watchdog." In an old house. need for a simple cleaning or proper placement of heating base- symptom: uraiis, suaaen emu Cause: Improper insulation oi walls or lack of weather-stripping dows, infiltration of cold air sets up air movement in room.) Symptom: Cold floors. Worry about children's health. Cause: Insufficient size heating plant, poor design of system or improper placement of heat distri butors. In a panel heating system sufficient size of boiler or furnace, flaws in design of system. In a hot Symptom: Dirt . . . dust , . . Streaked walls or smudged drapes. Cause: Heating plant, burner and flue passageways need clean contractor for annual check-up and cleaning.) Symptom: Noise . . . vibration. Cause: In a new system, poor quality equipment. 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