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Page 2 —ALLEN AMERICAN—Tuesday, June 11, 1974
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By Buddy Camper
Dine In or Take Out
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Consumer alert
Car repair complaints
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Carl Gilliland
Homer Gilliland
Gift Suggestions
Playing Cards
Recliners
Gun Rack
Mugs
Pillows
Lamps
Many Other Items
HOLT’S MOBIL SERVICE
Ash Trays
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For All Your Furniture Needs
Allen, Texas Mobil
727-3311
201 E. Main
Allen, Texas
EVERYTHING AUTOMOTIVE
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Methodists set
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Free Gift Wrap & Master Chaise
Librarians Mary Tod and Ruth Semarau are especially plaints to that agency have
pleased with the new setup, which is much roomier than outnumbered by about four
the previous location. Special thanks also should go to the to one any other category of
THE ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY is in its new quarters say that’s the case in other
at the former Shelton home north of the Municipal states as well. And reports
Building. And the library looks better than anyone from the White House Office
expected, except perhaps Alton Boyd, general contractor of Consumer Affairs bear
Consumer Protection Divi-
sion? Car repair problems.
Other attorneys general
National Representative
US Suburban Press Ini
Buddy Camper
Pat Camper
Ruth Brazeal
Laverne Hart
Randy Henry
Publisher
Co-Editor
Office Mgr.
Columnist
Photographer
1949 Avenue K
Plano, Texas
423-1250
423-1251
library board for their part in making our library one of
the best in Texas for a city the size of Allen.
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ognition chase away home-
isickness.
According to Miss Taylor,
the person who adapts:
easily to new surroundings:
and makes friends quickly
can successfully avoid the
misery of homesickness.
consumer problem.
Americans spend an in-
credible $25 to $30 billion a
year on auto repairs and
maintenance, according to
Virginia Knauer, Special
Assistant to the President
THE EDUCATION of a young man is interesting to
watch.
And Dan Canterberry thought he was making some real
headway with his young son Steve the other day—for a
time at least.
Steve asked his dad what all those weird looking bugs
were making all the noises behind their home in High
Meadows. “Those are crickets, son,” explained Dan.
Pleased with his boy’s curiosity, Dan looked up in the eve
ning sky and asked a question of his own. “What’s that
large bright object up there.”
Steve replied correctly, “That’s the moon.”
Dan smiled and said, “What are all those other smaller
lights in the sky.”
“Those are stars, Dad,” replied Steve quickly.
Now we’re getting somewhere, Dan thought, so let’s try a
hard one. “And which is closer,” Dan asked.
Steve had to think a minute on this one. Finally he
answered, “the crickets.”
When you pay your
Texas Power & Light
electric service bill, we
hope you think of the many
comforts, conveniences and
pleasures electricity
helps make possible.
But, were frequently
asked—and maybe
you’ve been ,
wondering—“Where does I
my ‘electric bill dollar’ go?” ‛
Let’s take a look at the
1973 dollar.
Out of every dollar
received from every
402 N. Tennessee
McKinney, Texas
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Member
Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
North & East Texas Press Assn.
Make Pappy Happy with Something
from Whitakers.
FATHERS
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For Export
Bicyde Repair*.
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Delay.
First Place Press Association awards
in:
— General' Excellence
— Community Service
— News Writing
— News Pictures
— Column Writing
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
A tax-paying, investor-owned electric utility
Open Tuesday through Friday
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Phone 727-5361
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in 1973, the expenses of running generating plants, fl
keeping plants, lines, trucks and other facilities and fl
equipment in good operating condition, paying the
salaries of employees, etc., required 204 of each
“electric bill dollar”.
Another 20c of each dollar was needed for federal, state 4
and local taxes. In many of the cities and towns it
serves, TP&L is the largest single taxpayer. a
Funds to pay interest on the Company’s indebtedness
and for dividends on preferred and common stock
accounted for an additional 22c of the 1973 “electric
bill dollar”.
The remaining 17c of the dollar, representing funds set
aside for depreciation costs and stockholder earnings
not paid out in dividends, was used by the Company
for construction of new generating plants, lines and
other facilities.
Just as you must budget your income and make
adjustments because of rising costs and changing
conditions, so must Texas Power & Light. We’re
tightening our belts .. . looking for ways to produce
and supply electricity more efficiently and more
economically, while continuing to provide the
dependable service you expect for your “electric bill
dollar”.
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seem to turn up more
frequently than others na-
tionwide. These include:
• Selling customers un-
needed repair work or
parts;
• Charging customers for
repairs that were never
performed;
• Quoting customers a low
price for repairs, when
actual charges turn out to
be substantially higher;
• Making unauthorized
repairs and requiring cus-
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for Consumer Affairs.
Much of this is for faulty
repair work or for repairs
that were not even made,
. she claims.
Although most repair
shops provide honest ser-
vice for every dollar they
charge, the few who don’t
can give the industry a
black eye. That’s why
reputable repairmen are
eager to alert consumers to
4 certain questionable tactics.
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are outnumbered 4 to 1
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TEL. 727-3111 424 9311 l\I LIN N—4 1
The Allen First United
Methodist Church will be
having Vacation Bible
School June 17-21. Classes
will be held for all children
2 years of age through the
sixth grade.
Registration will begin at
8:3;, Monday morning, June
17. The Opening Assembly
will be at 9:00 Tuesday
through Friday mornings.
Mrs. Mary Perks is the
director of the Bible School.
Should further information
be needed call 727-3254. All
children 2 years of age
through sixth grade are
invited to attend.
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" certain unethical practices
THE CYCLE SHOP
701 S. Tennessee McKinney 542-0441.
Open Mon. Thru Fit 1 PM To 7 FM Sat.’s AM To S PM
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specialist.
“Homesickness can strike
both children and adults
unexpectedly, even in the
middle of planning activi-
ties and events,” says
Dorthy Taylor with Texas
Agricultural Extension Ser-
vice, The Texas A&M
University System.
“Since summer is often a
time of moving, changing
jobs and vacationing away
from home, it’s a ’prime
time’ for homesickness,”
the specialist said. She
recommended ‘homesick-
awareness” and some pre-
ventive steps.
“Entering strange or new
situations makes a person
more aware of his need for
security. He will find this
security through accepting
himself and being able to
make and meet his personal
goals,” Miss Taylor says.
Keeping busy often helps
defeat homesickness. “But
here,” she warns, “there is
the danger of entering too
many activities, getting
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peculiar illness
Homesickness is misery, extremely tired and bring-
But it is even more than ing about another stressful
that—loneliness, hostility, situation—exhaustion.”
guilt, depression, and self- Concerned friends can
imposed failure, according help. Friends showing af-
to one family life education fection, approval and rec-
Bailey and Velma Mc-
Daniel of Allen have been
elected to head the Plano
Bass Club for 1974.
The McDaniels have been
chosen as president and
secretary-treasurer, re-
spectively, of the organi-
zation, which includes sev-
eral Allen members.
In addition, Bailey, who
teamed with Carl Wood,
placed second at the group’s
May bass tournament at
Lake Sam Rayburn in South
Texas. The team caught
bass totalling 26 lbs. 10 oz.
But the team of Mark
Stevenson and Jim Star-
nater had totals of 52 lbs. 15
oz. and Stevenson had the
“heavy stringer” with 27
lbs. 5 oz. of bass to his
credit.
The June tournament is
scheduled at Lake Millwood
in Arkansas June 15-16.
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factory service at a
factory-authorized dealer-
ship, write to the manu-
facturer.
If you have a question
about car repair problems,
consult the Attorney Gen-
eral’s Consumer Protection
Division, your county or
district attorney, or your
local Better Business Bur-
eau.
OF ALL PEOPLE, Pete Ford is now a movie star.
Though Pete might not even know it, he has a part in the by John L. Hill
movie “Benji” which is now appearing in the area. When Attorney General
“Benji” was being filmed in McKinney, Pete strolled by in What do most people
the background and was caught on film, reports Earlis complain about to our
ANOTHER of our friends is stepping up in the world. Kip
Currens, who used to report county news for The
American, has been promoted to General Manager of
Comgraph Publications. Comgraph publishes the
Midcounty Chronicle-Review, the South and Mid Jefferson
County Shoppers Guide, the Beaumont Shoppers Guide and
the Lumberton News. Kip has been editor of the Comgraph
publications since leaving Collin County several months
ago.
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tomers to pay for them revised city consumer af-
before releasing their cars; fairs ordinance. Many of
• Not allowing customers those guidelines coincide
to view work being done on with the following safe-
their cars and not showing guards recommended by
replaced parts upon re- attorneys in our Consumer
quest; Protection Division:
• Advertising special low 1. Avoid unnecessary re-
prices on repairs, then pair work by keeping your
urging customers who re- car properly maintained
spond to purchase more and serviced.
expensive repairs and ser- 2. If the need for major
vices (a tactic known as repairs arises, get esti-
“bait and switch”); and mates in writing from at
• Advertising “sale” least three repairmen. Make
prices that actually are sure the estimates cover the
standard prices. maximum charge, cost of
In some instances, manu- actual work to be done, and
facturers have complained when the repairs are to be
that a few of their completed.
authorized dealerships have 3. If more work is
prepared false repair necessary and the cost will
orders, added unperformed exceed the estimate, make
service or repair charges to sure the repairman will
repair orders, submitted notify you and get your
fictitious warranty repair approval before proceeding,
orders for repayment, and 4. When you have a major
falsely claimed that war- repair, ask for an itemized
rantied repair work had list of parts and repair
been repeatedly performed costs. Then, if you should
on the same vehicle. have the same difficulty
Recently, Dallas became just a short time later, the
the first city in the State to shop would be unlikely to
set up guidelines for car charge you again for the
repair shops and require same work or parts.
them to be licensed under a 5. If you receive unsatis-
“Well, now that the children have all grown up,
I guess Pll pull up a chair.
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Camper, Buddy & Camper, Pat. The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 11, 1974, newspaper, June 11, 1974; Plano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1416291/m1/2/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Allen Public Library.