Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 29, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 10, 1988 Page: 15 of 48
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THE POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE. SUNDAY APRIL 10. 1088-PAGE :IB
Fix-ups can be inexpensive
Texas Living
Sandy Dennis
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - Texas Ex-
tension Homemaker Association members
representing Polk County at the College Sta-
tion Leadership Conference were: (1-r) Ozell
Holt of Wilson Lakes, JoAnn Foster and
Shirley Boehm of Scenic Loop, Agent
Carolyn Nobles, Mary Helen York and JoAnn
Mandeville of Wilson Lakes, and Agent San-
dy Dennis of Livingston.
Here are some suggestions for the
least-expenttve and most cost-
effective home fix-ups.
Start with old-fashioned “elbow-
grease.” It’s free. A sparkling clean
house looks fresh. Wash everything
you can - washable interior walls
and woodwork, windows and the
house siding. If siding is mildewed,
use a solution containing bleach to
remove it. ,. ."
Cleaning out closets, the garage
and extra furniture from rooms will
create a feeling of spaciousness.
Hold a garage sale for things you no
longer need. You can invest the pro-
fits in some inexpensive fix-ups.
Light also makes a home seem
LIVINGSTON RAMBLER
By NANCY HELL
365-2259
Billy Don and Beverly Boyd, and
children, Steven and Jennifer, of
Houston, spent a couple of days with
Billy Don’s mothe, Mrs. Eva Jones.
Mrs. Jones accompanied them to
Houston tot he home of her other
son. Mrs. Jones spent several days
with Charles, Lois, and Terry Boyd.
Her great-grandson, Daniel was
visiting his grandparents. They all
went to “Disneyworld on Ice” and
Snow White and the Seven Dwarf’s.
Daniel is only eighteen months old
and great-grandmother said he had
a marvelous time.
Tom and Janis Hill are home after
a very nice visit in Fort Walton
Beach, Fla. with their daughter, Dr.
Leisa Hill. After their return home
their son, Tommy visited them from
Houston.
Mrs. Margie Dobson and Richard
had a very nice weekend. Her grand-
children, Elizabeth and William
Yancey were with them. All went to
church together where the children
had an Easter egg hunt. There was
also a dinner at the church and a
singing followed.
Mrs. Opal Wills visited in Austin
with her children, Terry, Barbara
and Trish Wills. Her grandson and
family, Darrell, Chand a, and
Krista Wills from Deer Park was
there also. One day they all went to
Waco and had dinner with Dr. and
Mrs. L.M. Dyson and family.
W.C. and Laura Munson were hap-
py to have their granddaughters
visit them for a while, Mandy and
Ginger, and Ginger’s young son,
Justin Randal. W.C. and Laura car-
ried them back home to Gladewater,
after a very nice visit. On the way
they stopped over in Center, spen-
ding a couple of nights with
relatives.
Mrs. Nola Fleener was 95 years
young on Saturday, April 2, and her
family and friends helped her
celebrate with a big party. Her sons
and daughters-in-law were present:
Wade and Letha, Crystal Lakes;
George and Bea, Mooringsport, La.;
Leonard and Joan, Crystal Lakes;
and Melvene Fleener, Crystal
Lakes. Mrs. Fleener has many
grandchildren. Five generations
were present at the party. There was
a huge birthday cake and lots of
trimmings. Lucky Lady!
Earnest and Trudie Johnson were
happy to have their daughter and
children visit from Arlington. They
are Rosemary Mayfield, Angie,
Jason, Josh, and Kady.
more spacious.. A few dollars in-
vested in light bulbs and an extra
lamp can help. Clean all the light fix-
tures and have working light buibs
in each. Consider increasing the
wattage for more light in dark
areas. Also, leave the draperies
open when possible to let in natural
light.
For a small investment you can
give bathrooms an updated look.
Remove the clutter from all
counters to creat space. Consider
buying new outlet cover plates,
towel racks and other fixtures in
brass or wood for the bathroom.
New towels, shower curtains and
rugs in a contemporary color that
coordinates will also add newness.
Dollar for dollar, a gallon of paint
is probably the best fix-up invest-
ment you can make. The average 15
by 15 foot room can be covered with
2 gallons of neutral colored latex flat
paint for less than $20. And that
paint will cover dirt, fingerprints,
faded or dingy-looking colors.
Painting the entire home exterior
may take more money than you
have to spend. But, painting just the
trim will cost relatively little and
can make a real difference in ap-
pearance. If you can match paint, or
painted areas are separated by
brick, you may be able to paint just
those areas that look faded or worn.
When you have very few dollars to
spruce up the outside of the house,
concentrate on the entry way. If the
door is weatherworn, paint it and
add a wreath or door decoration.
Painting the door the same color as
the hose will make the house look
larger.
Add some accent plants or colorful
flowers in pots or beds around the
entryway. And, of course, trim the
shrubbery andtnake sure the yard is
well-kept.
Fixing your home up - to sell or
just to enjoy - doesn't require a lot
of money, but it will take some time,
imagination and effort.
PAINTING TO SELL
If you’re painting your home
before putting it on the market, con-
sider the colors you choose. It’s best
to use interior wall colors that have
withstood the test of time, and white
is the safest bet. Color trends
changes. Red and yellow peaked in
the 70’s and mauve and grey are the
“in” colors of the early 80s. Color
preferences also vary regionally; in
warm climates pastels and earth
tones are favorites. But white or off-
white walls will help buyers envision
their belonging in your home, so it
the most popular wall color.
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SPRING CONVENTION - Attending, from Polk County, the
District III Texas Garden Clubs Inc. 1988 Annual Spring Con-
vention in Paris, Tx. were Mrs. Marvin Neal, Polk County
Garden Club president (left), Mrs. Art L. Seljas, and Mrs.
T.J. Wilks. Mrs. Clayton B. Willis, district director (right),
presented 25 awards to the Polk County club.
Texas Garden Club
Holds annual convention
LIVINGSTON -- District III Texas
Garden Clubs Inc. 1988 Annual Spr-
ing Convention was held in Paris,
Tx. Mar. 24 at the Paris Junior Col-
lege. The title of the convention was
“Paris Hoop-De-Do.” Mrs. Clayton
B. Willis, district director presided.
District club awards were
presented to 23 of the 52 clubs
represented. The club winning the
highest number of awards was the
Polk County Garden Club, with 25.
Mrs. Marvin Neal, club president,
was presented the awards by Willis.
Club members, Mrs. Art L. Seljas
and Mrs. T.J. Wilks also attended.
Polk County Garden Club received
the following awards: Flower Show
Schedule, Yearbook, Civic Achieve-
ment, Scrapbook, President’s
-Report--"— District; President's
presented by Paris and Clarksville
judges, with Mrs. Prentis Ellis,
Paris, leader.
The 1989 Annual Spring Conven-
tion will be held in Nacogdoches.
PRESENTS
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FLOWER SHOW & TASTING TEA
At Home Of
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gilbert
705 North Jackson
Livingston, Texas
April 12, 1988
$3.00 Donation
Report - Southecn Zone, Arbor Day,
Club Program, Landscape Design,
Community Service, Club History,
Publicity Pressbook, Contributing to
National Land Trust - Wild Basin
Wilderness, Contributing to World
Gardening - World Hunger Relief,
Contributing to World Gardening -
CARE, Contributing to World
Gardening - American Indian Foun-
dation, State Endowment Fund,
World Gardening, 100 percent
Subscription To District III
Newslewtter, Contributing To All
Five Garden Therapy Institutions,
Contributing to Wilma Aikin
Scholarship Fund, Contributing to
Headquarters Computer Fund, Con-
tributing to Headquarters Improve-
ment Fund, 100 percent Listing in
the President’s Book, and 100 per-
cent Listing in the Friendship Book.
The afternoon program, “Dare-
To-Do’’ Floral Designs, was
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 29, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 10, 1988, newspaper, April 10, 1988; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth795789/m1/15/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.