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newspapers, consult a professional restoration specialist before attempting anything If you determine that your books are not expensive or valuable, then you may wish to follow the following rules

1 Minimum repair is the best repair enough to do the job and nothing more

2. Never make a repair you can’t undo easily, if necessary

3 Never use instant-stick cellulose or cloth tapes for repairs to any book or print you plan to keep for the future. None of these tapes are chemically stable.

4 It is better to have a book-box or slipcase made for a frail old book than to mutilate it with a modern library-style binding

Paper, documents, and prints to be framed under glass must be backed with acid-free paper or cardboard Acid migration from cheap backing material will destroy even the finest document in time It would be best if the print itself were also deacidified

Two effective dry cleaners for bindings, pages, maps and prints are Magic-Rub eraser and Opaline dry cleaning pad The Opaline pad is powdery and messy to use, but it is especially good for large areas. Magic-Rub is nonabrasive and can be used on the most delicate papers Both are available from library technical suppliers and art stores

A safe library paste can be made with the following formula: of paste along the tear on sheet Sandwich the page ets of waxed paper and allow down by boards or books. weld together by expansion s and the adhesiveness of the paste

For other helpful ideas to preserve old photographs, paper products and books, pick up a copy of my book, Tips, Tools, & Techniques.

A SPECIAL EVENT WILL OCCUR IN HOWE ON NOVEMBER 7--THE “SAVE THE CHURCH” $10 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BARBEQUE AND AUCTION. MORE THAN 200 ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE PLEASE PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR AND PLAN TO ATTEND AND SUPPORT THE RESTORATION OF THE 122-YEAR OLD FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH BUILDING TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE HOWE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUILDING, 101 EAST HANING AND AT HOWE MERCANTILE AND TEXAS HOME EMPORIUM 107-109 EAST HANING.

Dr Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, and her friends opened the Howe Mercantile at 107 East Haning Store hours are Thursday through Saturday noon until 8 p m In addition to Tips, Tools, & Techniques: Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles, she has written four Denton history books and is working on a 5th history about the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo

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George and Frankie Cavender's 70th

You are invited to a come and go reception Sunday, Oct. 25th from 1:30-4:30 in the home of George and Frankie in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary (807 Cavender Rd, Howe,TX) Please join us for this special celebration.

*Hosted by their kids, spouses and loved ones.