The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 7

I i 1: "i i Hrea News Sunday Morning, June 10, 1979 7-A More space opened for new mall WATERSKI PARADISE, Turner Avenue in League City, will be celebrating its grand opening with a Waterski competition tournament and a barefoot waterskiing exhibition by Konny Suess, June 16, beginning at 10 a.m. The overhead cable system, which is the first in the United States, was originated in Germany and has become one of Europe's most popular recreational attractions, Advice given on returning item By BILL CARMICHAEL Galveston Better Business Bureau Consumers have a right to assume that a product they purchase is not defective and has not been misrepresented. If the product is defective or has been misrepresented, you may return the item to the The Better Business Bureau ha? spme advice if you, need to return an item to a store. A'itore is not obligated to accept items for return except in cases where an item is defective or has been misrepresented. In some states, the store is required by law to disclose clearly what its return policies are.

In any case, be sure you know the store's return policy before you makeyour purchase. There are three basic types of returns: exchanges, credits and refunds. With an exchange, the item may be returned and replaced with another item of the same kind. This privilege is usually extended when the purchaser has made a mistake such as the size or color of an item. When an item is returned for credit, the purchaser is given a credit slip or his account is credited with the amount of the purchase.

The customer may then apply that amount toward the purchase of other items in the store. Under a refund policy, the customer gets his money back. A refund is the store's way of assuring its customers that they will gain satisfaction when shopping there. Stores are not compelled by any law to adopt these policies. They are adopted voluntarily by the store to give its customers better service.

These policies usually require that the goods be returned within a specified time and in new condition. The store will also usually require a sales slip or other evidence that the item was purchased there and not at another store. Some products purchased in stores have written warranties which state what a customer should do if anything is wrong with the product. The return policy in the warranty will apply so you should read the warranty before returning the item to the store. You may be required to mail the item to the manufacturer or take it to a place other than the store where you purchased the product.

Regardless of the store's return policy, if the product you purchased is defective or was misrepresented, laws in all states require a store to make good in such a case. Written contracts sometimes have special provisions for the return of goods and usually provide their own conditions for the return and cancellation of the agreement. Make sure you read and completely understand all of the terms of the contract before you sign. Never sign a blank contract and always keep a copy of the contract. Before you make a purchase, you should consider the store's return policy, if any.

But the best solution is to make sure you purchase the product you need or want the first time. Electronics firm honored by SBA Electrospace Systems of Richardson, has been selected as the National Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The selection panel, made up of top level federal government officials primarily involved in procurement assistance programs for small business concerns, considered nominees from each of the 10 small business administration regions in making their final decision. Electrospace was cited for technical excellence of its designs of electronic telecommunications systems and components, its record of on-time deliveries, the quality and "dependability of its products, growth in profitability and em- ployment and its overall contribution to the nation's aerospace program.

Electrospace Systems was founded in January 1970 by James R. Lightner, Dr. Robert L. Carrell, Milton W. Holcombe and Richard C.

Fen wick, with the assistance of Dallas Business Capital Corporation. It has grown to a company of 600 employees, with fiscal year 1979 sales of $21.3 million, primarily to the U.S. government and prime contractors. James R. Lightner, one of the founders, is the father- in-law of John L.

Sullivan of Sullivan Enterprises in Galveston. SUBSCRIBE TOD A according- to Dr. Herbert Heinsonn, president of Waterski Paradise. "Our facilities at Waterski Paradise is an ingenious system of which water- skiers can ski without the inconvenience of a crowded boating area, boat wakes and inconsistent speeds. The tournament is open to all competitors.

Advance entry fee is $8 and tournament day entries are $10. Spectators will be admitted free. Homart, Development Co. announced for opening an additional 5 million square feet of regional shopping center space In the Houston metropolitan area. WHlowbrook Mall, currently under construction at FM 1960 and FM149, will open in the late fall of 1981.

The new center will have 400,000 square feet of retail space and will house Sears, Ward's and four other, major department stores. Pinebrook Mall will open In 1982 in Conroe and will include four major department stores and approximately 260,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. Deerbrook Mall is also scheduled to open in 1982 in Humble. Situated at the northwest corner of the Humble Freeway, 1-59, and Jack Rabbit Road, FM 1960, Deerbrook Mali will NEW YORK (UPI) Black jewelry is a newsmaker for fall, sometimes alone, sometimes combined with gold. Linda Jackson, fashion coordinator for a major manufacturer, says other trends are short necklaces and button earrings, beads and pearls, color coordinated stones, bar pins with matching earrings and lots of gold and glitter for evening wear.

serve the northeast Houston market. The one- level regional mall will house four major department stores in addition to smaller retail space. Meadowbrook Mall is scheduled to open in 1983 in west Houston on the south side of the Katy Freeway, 110, near Mason Road. More than 300,000 square feet of restaurants and shops are planned to open with four major department stores. Homart has operated in Texas since 1959 when the company was formed to develop Seminary South Shopping Center in Fort Worth.

Headquartered at Sears Tower in Chicago, Homart has participated in the development of 36 regional shopping centers. The firm currently owns 15 regional malls and is a joint venture partner in another seven. CYNTHIA RAMOS Daughter of the late Frank Ramos of Galveston and Mrs. Victoria Ramos of 3034 Noakes in Corpus Christi, Texas, graduated from high school June 1,1979 in Corpus Christi, Texas. IS HERE! II I PROTECT YOCH A I HOME WITH OitflidA Blinds "STMHQEST OF THEM ALL" SEASON ARAMCO CALL FREE ESTIMATES HURRICANE TRACKING MAPS Araxnco OUTSIDE BLINDS SHWING GALVKTOfi WITH AlUMINUM PRODUCTS fOR OVER 30 YEARS 5101 BROADWAY 763-9652 FOMMfl Skvttm rat Patio ANO Glass I I I I MM ANO IOCK Ml COMTUTI PIO1KTION Father's Day Sales off Men's underwear.

Sale 3 for 3.75 Reg. 3 for 4.69. Crewneck T's, athletic shirts and full cut briefs of T's: 34-46. Briefs: 28-44. In white.

V-neck shirts, reg. 3 for 5.98, Sale 3 for 4.78 Mid-length boxers, reg. 3 for 5.39, Sale 3 for 4.31 off Men's pajamas. Sale 5.20 Reg. 6.50.

Men's short sleeve, knee length pajama is broadcloth in prints or solids for sizes S-M-L-XL. Sale 6.40 Reg. 7.50. Men's short sleeve, long leg pajama is cool Coat-front styles in solids or prinfs. Sizes S-M-L-XL.

off Men's dress shirts. Sale 9.60 Reg. $12. Crisp cotton broadcloth long sleeve shirt with single needle tailoring. In fashion colors for Short sleeved, reg.

$10 Sale 8.00 Sale 9.60 Reg. $12. Fancy solids in with long sleeves, button-through placket sleeve. Great color choices for Short sleeved, reg. $10, Sate 8.00 Fancy Solid at Texas City Store Only off Men's velour robe.

Sale 8 Reg. $10. Men's cozy velour kimono comes already gift boxed. In rich solid colors of One size fits all. Men's terry robe.

Sale 13.60 Reg. $17. Men's shawl-collar robe is soft- to-the-touch-terry. Lots of colors to choose from in Sizes S-M-L-XL. Off The JCPenney slack.

Sale 12 Reg. $15. The JCPenney dress slack is tailored in polyester with waist and flared Solid colors for waist sires 30-42. 45 off Men's golf shirt. Sale Orig.

detailing shows up in fashion pastels and classic solids of easy-care kntt, It's complete with 3-button placket front and chest pocket. Galveston Store Open P.M. Monday Saturday This is dCPenney Texas City Store Open P.M. Monday Saturday.