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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
«: Thursday, March 5, 195^
A Regular Chronicle Feature
‘DO-IT-YOURSELF’ INDUSTRY
MAKES POPULAR ADVENT
By ROGER W. BABSON
Babson Park, Fla., Fob. 27.—The
c i nstantly incroasins? shorter hours,
yembined with higher prices, which
.u-e largely the result of shorter
hours, are developing a new’ induS-
trv—namely, the “Do-It-Yourself’
lustry.
House Decorations
For a time the manufacturers of
i amt, wallpaper, etc., in order to
oteet the local painters -amd pa-
perei's, refused to advertise their
products for the housewife to use
herself. Now, however, you wdll
find large advertisements in lead
ing magazines
urging people to
“short-curcuit” the
local artisan.
“Do-It - Yourself"
movement, ma n u-
facturers npw sell
w’allpaper ready
to hang, w’ith the
blank margins cut
off. They are sell-
"ter W. Babtoa j n g p 3 i n t rollers to
t '.ke the pla£e of brushes and a
new paint wdth a rubber base for
quick and perfect application.
What Gillette did to the old-fash-
oned razor, this new movement is
doing to brushes and paints.
. .Homes and Furniture
For several years families have
been able to buy unpainted and
knocked-down furniture; but the
prices were high on the latter. To
day, however, one needs to buy
only ply-board and eertain metal
clamps from a lumber dealer. For
a small fee the lumber dealer will
cut the pieces as needed for tables
and chairs.
The big development has been in
\oung people building their own
homes. Two couples will buy ad
joining lots, make joint contracts
for the' foundations, and then go
ahead with different gilans. These
plans can be bought with complete
details for ordering, cutting and
erecting the house. For heavy
work, w’hen two men are needed,
they help each other. The only
I outside help needed is a plumber.
, This may explain w’hy a promi
nent columnist stated "The new
President’s Cabinet consists of 11
‘ millionaires and one plumber!”
Practical Hobbies
Physicians are now prescribing
! hobbies instead of pills, nl fact,
hobbies are now’ so used that most
drug stores sell Hobby Magazines.
These magazines urge useful hob
bies and show how’ furniture, toys
and other things may be made at
-home:—They are great boosters of
I the “Do-It-Yourself” industry.
Not only does the hobby indus
try benefit, the nation’s health, but
by it parents set a fine example to
their, children. It not only is bet
ter for the kids to see their Dad
w’orking—instead of playing golf—
but it enables the father and boy
to w’ork together ,and. become bet
ter acquainted. Hence, the social
and educational advantages.
New Stores Will Open
I believe you will see “Do-It-
Yourself” stores open. If I-were a
young chap and wanted to open a
small specialty store, I would enter
this field, combining some sporting
goods with it.> The same factors of
shorter hours and higher costs are
forcing many families to indulge
in inexpensive and healthful sports.
Another sugestion is that' you
become a salesman on commission
for some lumber dealer to sell
“Build-It-Yourself” houses. It
would interest almost every young
couple to at least hear your story.
It also might be combined with the
real estate business. Before build
ing a house one must secure the
land.
Something To Consider
I have often w’ondered why
house builders do not sell furniture
and r home furnishings. Or w’hy
furniture dealers do not sell hous
es. This is a combination which
should appeal to many customers
and should be advertised in. the lo
cal newspapers.
-iv-fact;
advertising of this “Do-It-Yourself”
I expect to see much more local
idea. Many newspapers are afraid
to push it for fear of offending the
local builders, painters, furniture
dealers, and other present advertis
ers. I, however, believe this to
be short sighted because the future
of every newspaper and^every pres
ent advertiser depends ultimately
on the growth of the community,
which depends on the adoption of
all new ideas.
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Twins Meet After
33 Years Apart
Indianapolis, Ind., March 1.—A
couple of 66-year-old look-alikes
met here yesterday for the first
time since a family spat separated
them 33 years ago.
It was a tearful yet happy re
union for twin sisters—Mrs. Ruth
Stanley of Indianapolis and Mrs.
Pearl Coshow of Aurora, 111.—who
agreed they had let a “silly bit of
talk” cause their estrangement in
1920.
Mrs. Stanley told reporters that
her daughter prevailed on her to
write tohersister last week and
suggest a reconciliation. Mrs. Co
show wired back, “I’ll be on the*
train Saturday.”
The twins were reluctant to dis-
marvelled at the appearance of
each other.
“I’m the economy-sized twm and J
she’s the regular size,” Mrs. Stan
ley declared.
They were born in Western In
diana but were placed in foster
homes two weeks after their birth
when their mother died. They at
tended the same school, and the
quarrel didn’t begin until after
Pearl moved to Chicago and later
to Aurora.
“Let sleeping dogs lie,” Mrs.
Stanley said regarding the dispute.
But about plans for their visit, she
said:
“We’re not going to do a lick
or work—just talk.”
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FINAL SETTLEMENT
Take notice that on the 13th day
of M^rch, 1953, I will render a final
account of my acts and doings as
Administrator of the estate of Salin
F. Roddy m the office of the Judge
of Probate of Laurens County, at 10
o’clock am., and on the same day
will apply for a final discharge
from my trust as administrator.
Any person indebted to said es
tate is notified and required to
make payment on or before that
date; and all persons having claims
against said estate will present
them on or before said date, duly
proven, or be forever barred.
PHILLIP L. RODDY,
Administrator.
Feb. 13, 1953. 12-4cw
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35
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