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Page 4 College Station, Texas Wednesday, August 1, 1973 THE BAIT/ IE B Specialist Finds Efficient Ways Of Lighting The Horaj < “En-lightened” homemakers use electricity more efficiently—they study light bulb labels and keep bulbs, fixtures and ceilings clean. “Package labels list three rat ings—watts, lumens and bulb life,” Lynn Bourland, home man agement specialist with the Tex as Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System, explained. When purchasing bulbs use this information to acieve more eco nomical home lighting, she con tinued. “One guide commonly used in buying bulbs is the wattage rat ing. “Wattage measures electricity used in bulb operation—it doesn’t indicate how much light is re ceived from the bulb.” The specialist noted that sev eral bulbs using the same total A&M To Pay Partial Cost Of Insurance The Texas A&M University System will pay up to $12.50 each month toward the cost of em ployees’ group insurance begin ning Sept. 1. During August employees will be asked to note their preferences for use of funds allocated by the Legislature for assistance in pay ment of group insurance (other than life insurance). Contributions may be applied toward Group Medical, Accidental Death and Dismemberment or Long Term Disability Insurance. The amount of the contribution is based on percentage of time employed and goes up to‘ $1-2.50 monthly for fulltime regular em ployees. Personnel will be provided with forms to indicate the plan toward which they wish the contributions applied. These forms must be re turned to the A&M Payroll Office in the YMCA Building before Sept. 1, or the contribution will automatically be applied to any coverage the employee has at that date. Employees who do not have Medical Premium, Accidental De&tfi'- dtid' Dishie’riib'ei'ment ol Long Term Disability 'a'ffd do riot enrolUin them will lose the con tribution benefit. Those with questions concerning the contribution program should contact the A&M personnel de partment at 845-6141. Madeley Tops In Gymkhana Jack Madeley had the top time of the day and was first in the small car class in a gymkhana sponsored by the Texas A&M Sports Car Club. Madeley drove an Austin-Hea- ley Sprite and had a time of 43.6 seconds in Saturday’s event. Bill Jermyn was first in the large car class with a time of 44.1 seconds. He drove a Boss Mustang. Second place in the small car class went to Mike Bozardt in a Datsun 240Z. Bill Williams, driv ing a Ford Cortina, was second in the large car class. There were 15 entrants in the auto cross, which was run on the Zachi*y Engineering Center park ing lot at TAMU. Don Tunison was the event master. The TAMSCC will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mimosa Room of the old College Station City Hall. A&M Hires Policewomen The A&M campus police force has hired its first policewoman. Miss Mary Helen Gaas, 22, of Elmaton, Tex., began work this morning, announced Assistant Chief Morris A. Maddox. Miss Gaas is a July 1973 grad uate of Sam Houston State Uni versity and has a B.S. degree in law enforcerrient and police sci ence. Maddox said Miss Gaas will have regular police duties, but also will work with the female student population and with Dean of Women Toby Schreiber. PAWN LOANS Money Loaned On Anything Of Value. Quick Cash For Any Emergency. See Us For Ready Cash Today. Texas State Credit Pawn Shop 1014 Texas Ave., Bryan Weingarten Center wattage as one bulb may not pro duce an equal amount of light. “As wattage increases, amount of light per watt also increases. For example, a 100-watt bulb pro vides at least 50 per cent more light than four 25-watt bulbs.” Lumens, on the other hand, in dicate bulb efficiency — or the amount of light, on the average, consumers can expect when using a bulb. “The third rating, bulb life, is the number of hours of use out. This figure indicates average out. This figure indicate average life expectancy, although some bulbs last longer. “Several factors affect bulb life. For example, excessive heat, high voltage and vibration reduce it,” Miss Bourland said. Until recently, longer-life bulbs meant less light—so they weren’t recommended where seeing was important. These conventional longer-life bulbs don’t produce enough light for reading, studying and working, she said. “They’re ideal for hard-to-reach areas or fixtures—such as stair wells, attics or high ceilings. “Recently, however, bulbs have been designed which last longer than regular ones without severe light output reduction. “Improved longer-life bulbs feature different sources of pow er. One uses Krypton gas, and another relies on an improved strength or power coil. “Compared to a regular 75 watt bulb—which has an average life of 750 hours and average output of 1170 lumens, the new ‘super coil’ 75 watt bulb is rated to have an average life of 1500 hours and light output of 1075 lumens. “Naturally, improved bulbs cost more than regular ones,” the spe cialist added. “Incandescent bulbs usually found in homes give from 10-20 lumens for each watt of energy consumed. Most have a life ex pectancy of 750-1000 hours. “Fluorescent tubes furnish 00 lumens or more per watt, with an average life of 7500 hours on a cycle of thzee hours burning per start. “Frequent starting of fluores cent tubes shortens their life,” she warned. Other factors — besides lumen ratings—affect how muc!i< bulb gives off, Miss Bi, WASH1 pointed out. “For instance, dust att tion on bulb or fixture up to 50 per cent of lig| wise available. “Also, ceilings darkenedive seer don’t reflect light adequatiJducation The specialist recomn nforniati< carding any blackened li “They may reduce light ji as 60 per cent." ition is id of 'n the used L s,” Te OVER 62? ASK ABOUT SKAGGS SENIOR CITIZEN PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM AND SAVE $$$ —VALUABLE COUPON- Void where restricted . . . For 21 4- yrs. iiM°»eve s 3 6 i SVPEff VALUE (with this FILTER CIGARETTES Coupon) Good only at Skaggs Good Until 8-4-73 Limit one per family Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health. -uum te# L&M - Kin "tar”. ig: 19 mg. "tar", 1.4 mg. nicotine; Super King: 1.5 mg. nicotine; Menthol; 19 mg. "tar", 1.3 n otine; Box: 17 mg. "tar”, 1.2 mg. nicotine; EVE — Filti ' mg. nicotine; I 17 mg. "tar", 1.3 mg. nicotine; Menthol: 17 mg. 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