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Oakfand Tribun, Sunday, July 10,1 960 Oil Home Safeguards Important Part of Vacation Plans vfr- How will you protect your the house. Tell your postman home and furnishings while 6 he can hold your mall or if 'Naming Our City Streets By AlEMT I. NORMAN Richard Dowling, erstwhile property owner la East Oakland, gave his name to DOWLING STREET, which runs from 82nd to 90th Avenues. Dowling's ranch home was at 83rd Ave. and E.

14th St. He also owned the "property now known as Broadmoor. A son, Ceorge Dowling, is a realtor in our city today. 0 0 .0 0 CAMPBELL STREET in West Oakland has an interesting name history. Frederick M.

Campbell, after whom it was named, was assistant principal of the College of California from 1880 to 1869. Later he was city superintendent of schools. His daughter Mary was an Oakland schoolteacher for years. The family home stood at 14th and Franklin, present site of the Athenian NUe Club. you are on vacation? he can't, he could deliver it to your neighbor's mailbox.

expensive coati and fori. 7 It's a food idea not to leave the house looking so neat that an Intruder win sus pect you have gone off for a holiday. AP Nawafaatara Older Homes Aren't Discontinue the milk. These items can accumulate, and be a tipoff that you are away. Put your securities in the bank, or leave them with your lawyer or a good friend.

Ditto your silver or other valuables. Outdoor equipment such as power mower, glider, ladders and tools should be put in the cellar or garage. Or better still, lend them to a friend. 4 Porch furniture can stay in place. If you remove it completely, the stark look will call attention to your absence.

5 Lock doors and windows. Do not pull shades or blinds. Some vacationers like to leave an electric light burning in an upstairs section of the house. This does not show In the daytime, but at night makes the house look lived-in. Clothes are attractive Items to petty thieves, so store or send to the dry cleaners Alw ays a Bargain One woman thought she had the answer.

She planted rodent traps in drawers and closets of her home on the theory that burglars had tender fingers. Another womaA had a special place in theback yard where she buriedher silver each year. But she left a week earlier than her husband on one vacation to attend a wedding. To surprise her, he decided to put a swimming pool In the yard. Fortunately, he -had saved the "fill" for another project.

Women have a tendency to hide their valuables. Men use the psychology that if valuables are left in conspicuous places they are likely to be overlooked by trespassers. There are some things to do before you go on vacation, and these should be considered before you settle on stashing away everything in flower bowls and clothes hampers. Here are some ideas that might be worth considering: 1 Your vacation shouldn't be a secret. Tell your neighbor so he can keep an eye on By VIVIAN BROWN we did anything else.

The installation of it cost more than Wljen one buys an old house the temptation may be great to improve it. Sometimes it is bought with that idea in mind. The theory is that if you've gotten a good deal on the buying, you should invest a little money in renovations and repairs. Plan wisely when you con- mmmm SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Early American charm, modern comfort art featured In fumltur stylti displayed at a recent Furniture Mart show this room letting includes milk stool lamp tablet, sugar bin step table. Deerfield high-back chair, soia and wing chair cam modernized with, reversible foam rubber seat and back cushions.

Captain's chair has shredded foam rubber teat and back cushioning. Wood is solid hard rock sugar maple, Picture grouping adds still another bright note. I COOL 4 YOUR Piano Needs Special Spot ML by shading your windows! By JOYCE SCHULLER in today's heavy draperies, which, along There's a place small home for a piano or or rillW with carpeting, tend to absorb In most cases, the instrument will sound best when placed against a wall or other firm surface. But while loo much carpeting and draperies will deaden the sound of tht instrument, a if LINED I TANK GUARANTEEb 10 Years I 5 Yr. Unconditional 5 Yr Pro-rated i Free Delivery Fast Installation I Available "LaBMPiaiClw .11 gan, but it should be a special place, furniture designer Paul McCobb says!" McCobb recently designed two compact electric organs.

Each is only three feet two inches by one foot six inches, TltO IT vunsGw? this we anticipated. We put in a new refrigerator, and that was as far as we could go, except for painting the kitchen. It is good to have the new things, but now we are stuck with old cabinets, floor, doors and windows. What would you do next?" A kitchen needs a plan, and even with a plan it is a big project. Once a plan is established, however, you can decide what to do first, and what you need and can afford after that.

You can't put in a floor until you have the cabinets laid out. It's a good idea to decide whether other appliances washer and dryer will be put in the kitchen. If you know what you would like in the future in the way of appliances and flooring, contact a kitchen planner and get the plan with dimensions organized, and arrange to buy cabinets, appliances and whatever else you need over the years. AP Newafeaturea Roses Will Take To Containers Many roses do quite well as potted plants. When given proper care they can be grown in tubs or 12-inch pots for several years without being repotted.

Floribundas are one of. the best choices for pot culture. A program of heavy pruning, regular watering, and fertilization should produce healthy, compact plants which small enough for even a city, complete lack of soft, absorb-aDartment. But the desiener ent materials in a room will NEW flsr QUALITY VtlLE make sounds harsh. For most rooms with a spinet or organ, McCobb rec-ommmends wall-to-wall carpeting, but no heavy draperies.

Where draperies are a must, they should cover no more than two windows. Bj United PreM International advises against squeezing them into any space smaller than nine by four feet. He recommends the extra space for gathering around to sing in old fashioned style. Because "even this small an instrument is basically an important piece of furniture, Mc NEEDED Sm MOUNTED for compete BACK wm mi tjri- TUB MAKES IT POSSIBLE 36 inches high tTjItsm sider improvements. Landscaping is important, but it isn't a willy-nilly venture.

Here is a reader's letter that illustrates that point: "We bought an old house that had only a couple of maple trees and lacked good foliage around the house. We bought bushes, hedges, plants and succeeded only in spending a lot of money. Everything we have done looks wrong. Is there any publication available that will give us good advice about planning our grounds at a minimum of expense?" Good books on landscaping may be obtained at the public library and at book stores. Also, there are government publications available.

It is a good idea to consult local nurserymen if there are big problems. It should be cheaper in the long run. Many nurseries offer the service free, if you purchase the initial plants from them. A trained eye can change the look of the old homestead and improve your good purchase, and a good nursery TO LAY A 12ia24in. SHEET ATONE TIME.

Ckoiceofr OUT-OF-THIS WOO MULTICOLORS. VENTItATCO HORIZONTAL AWNINGS Sturdy ilurnintim 5 baked enamel finish Choice of colon nd sizc Ventilated to eliminate hot air pockets BRAMPTON CO. Cobb suggests giving it a cor- ner of its own or at least half Don't Forget Daisies of a large wall. Make an or- Michaelmas daisies do gan or spinet the center of quite well in Bay Area gar-attraction in the room, he ad- dens and will supply color vises, or let it share the spot- from August through October, light with only one other im- There are a number of Important item say the fire- ferids available, ranging from place. dwarf types only six inches The sound of a spinet or high to large, lanky kinds al-organ is, of course, even more most six feet tall, important than its looks.

Mc- Color choices include blues, Cobb therefore cautions pinks, lavenders and 2335 Broadway Oakland IW.eAA GL 1 0421 against placing it in front of pure white. I maatlimmmmmmmmmammimmm QgMaMQMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa) will bloom several times during the year. Biggest advantage of growing roses in containers is that they can be kept in the background except when they are in full bloom. JULY SPECIAL 111 I "EASIER LIVING FOR LESS MONEY" SAYS: Raymond R. Baker, t00 sw i 26614 Charles Newark.

mmTmyfm "Aluminum siding and roof, fiberglas insula- 1 Wr tion and electric heating means lower heat jf I "I bills and less maintenance. We'll save money -Jl Ft 1 V-JF 1 i on redecorating, too, because electric heat is wf imi cleaner. And not to have to paint the house for 12 years really appeals to me. We're look- Jy A Z' Jk ing forward to saving around $25 per month I ly A 1 I XL in our new IJdo Faire home. No other home JL 1 Mf around here begins to compare." I Jr A i I ijjmy 1 jr I'1" 111 111,11 im 1 I man may- suggest a long-range plan to fit your budget, suggesting the improvements that will help at once.

He can also transplant bushes and plants that need a better location. You can squander money in other ways when you purchase an old house. A favorite one, judging by many letters on the subject, is to decide the kitchen can be remade for little money. This letter is typical: "We located an old Victorian house which was a great bargain as it has six bedrooms. We have five children.

The kitchen was dark, dreary, dirty. The walls were cracked, fixtures were ancient. There were other problems, but the kitchen was my main objection. My husband said we could afford to remodel the kitchen with what we saved on the purchase of the house, I agreed. "We did everything wrong.

We put in a new sink before '-'A A iiTrmriTr- jp 111 11 1' 31 BRASS JflOZ LAMPS 0 OFF! Cempleta line Shades 4 Partt GUILD LAMPS 2106 ASHBY BERKELEY CORNER OF SHATTUCK TH 3-1721 SAVE ON HEATING Live better electrically in a "Medallion" home. Low -cost Hot-point electric baseboard heating with complete insulation actually reduces your winter heat costs. Each room has individual temperature control. Electric heat is absolutely clean. You have less expense for cleaning drapes, curtains, rugs yes, even clothes.

SAVE WITH "FULL UOUSEPOVER" In an Owens-Corning "Comfort-Conditioned Home" with Fiber-glas insulation, your home is cooler in summer warmer in winter. "Full Housepower" includes 220 wiring. You'll never have to re -wire regardless of your appliance load. SAVE Off MAINTENANCE Reynolds Aluminum siding by Weis Rollforming Company requires almost no maintenance and little expense. Aluminum roof is guaranteed for life of home.

Original finish on the Aluminum siding will last 1 2 years before repainting is needed. THAT MEANS IT FITS IN PERSON! Sun. July 10, 2 p.m. PERFECTLY A SCREEN DOOR FOR tVERV POCKIT- BOOK. Other doon on display tttrtinc 20-gallon 5295 only $5 down tti fir Tin in nr nJ 30-gallon only 5 down 1 1 1 uimii i ji ii mm 1 at low PRICES FROM HIA CONVENTIONAL CAL-VET LOAMS 30-YEAR TERMS CHOOSE FROM 7 MODELS 2 BATHt 3-4 IEDR00MS 2-CAR OARAGES FAMILY ROOMS Thin Bill-In Hotpeiit Appliances RAN8E-0VEN FOOD WASTE DISPOSER BASEBOARD HEATIHQ WATER HEATER Alios PRYNE Kitehti Hood and Fia-Riar Fiae-LivirU Wutiri Cidar Kitchen Cabinets CONSERVATIVELY SPEAKING, the average home-owner can live in a Lido Faire home for $20 to $30 less per month than in any comparatively priced home.

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