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" Q: Several months ago, you had an address for repair person for a grandfather clock. Will you please send me the addresses or phone numbers?
L.

V.
A: Call Nino Gonzales, 442-8689, who might be able to fix the problem with a free telephone consultation.
Bob Larson, Old Timer Clock Shop, 1803 W.

35th St., 451-5016, makes house calls ($185 in Austin and $225 in Georgetown). If the clock cannot be fixed in your home, Larson gives you a free estimate for the repairs in the shop and no charge for the house call.

Many clocks easily can be fixed easily if the mechanism is easily accessible, says Mark Headrick, Abbey Clock, 6101 Cary Drive (836-8434). House calls include lubrication, adjustment and minor repairs. Rates?

$95 in Austin and about $145 in Georgetown. Visit for tips on buying clocks and keeping them running smoothly.
Q: My mama passed away a few years ago and I am her only child.

Daddy has given me all of her/their items of worth, as he has been downsizing. I know that home insurance doesn t pay for damaged items that are of any worth unless they have their own insurance coverage. I have many antiques (none are furniture) and coins dating from the early 1800 s and up and also some nice jewelry (some antique).

Whom can I call to appraise my parents gifts? I would hate to have a fire or a break-in and have these special items damaged or gone.
If someone could come out to look at the antiques, that would be great!

I don t have a lot of money to do this. Any help will be appreciated.
M.

M.
Charles Lucky Attal (472-6451) examines general antiques, fine arts, paintings, prints, autographs, china, Texana, books and Native American objects.
Joan Clay Lowe (478-7585) is certified to appraise an entire household.

She may be able to help you out as well.
Q: The Girl Scouts Lone Star Council is having a Thinking Day. The girls will be learning about five countries.

I thought our troop could have the girls make didgeridoos (a native Australian instrument). We are going to use empty wrapping paper rolls.
I just found out about 175 girls will be attending.

We have nowhere near the amount of empty rolls collected. Do you have any ideas where we could get these?
C.

R.
A: Try Central Texas Store Fixtures and Texas Store Fixrures both sell wrapping paper to retailers. Also try Breed and Co.

on 29th Street, which wraps and delivers packages.
Q: Ever since Catherine Zeta-Jones has stopped doing the commercial for T-Mobile, in an EyeMasters commercial the woman starts trying to imitate her with There might be more. She has a little 6-year-old voice trying to sound like Zeta-Jones.

It s water torture, and I think they run this commercial day and night. Am I the only person who s getting sick of it?
R.

B.

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