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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1954
Page
2
The article traces football outfitting costs from about 45 dollars in the 1920s to 120 dollars by 1950, noting how safety gear and protective items expanded. It cites H. L. DeFord of Dallas on rising usage and precautions, while stressing football remains safe overall as participation grows.
The piece notes high schools spend nearly 5 million annually on equipment, credits DeFord with advances in protective gear, and cites satin uniforms for freedom and durability. It recalls Knute Rockne praising dressing up the game, compares old rubber stem balls to modern streamlined footballs costing 14.45, highlighting safety and expense trends.
Brady Baptist Association members will join area churches at a stewardship evangelism conference at First Baptist Church in Menard on Thursday Aug 26. Key leaders include Rev J Woodrow Fuller as captain and Rev Sam Thomas introducing him.
Work on a $200000 remodeling project at Cushing Memorial Library on the Texas A&M College campus advances. The goal is complete air conditioning of the 25 year old stone building to boost its popularity with faculty and students.
The project will add four floors and a basement as the final touch this fall. Plastering and repainting are underway and the last of new fluorescent lights are replacing old fixtures. New furniture including sofas and overstuffed chairs is on order with Robert A. House heading the effort.
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