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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1975
Page
2
Brady Texas weekly paper from 1975 association announces address at 201 S Bridge Street Brady Texas 76085 published every Friday with second class mail status and historic post office entry dated May 17 1910 under federal act of 1870.
The F. M. Richards Memorial Library will close July 28 to 30 for a surprise event. Stamp out date moved to July 31, no fall due dates during closure, drop box available. July acquisitions include Time-Life The Cowboys Old West, Faith Baldwin new novel, Effie Pforr quilts, Lois Crisler Captive Wild, Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening, plus junior titles Pioneers in Print Convert Planes In Action and new biographies.
Peggy Gartman of Brady Texas thanks local merchants Brady National Bank and others for giving attractive trash cans to the town. She says the cans help keep Brady neat during the Bicentennial celebration and expresses appreciation.
The article notes heavy demand for consumer goods drives prices up while petroleum use for textiles and clothing rises costs. It predicts about 70 percent of upholstery fabrics may be eliminated due to new cigarette-proof standards. Higher clothing costs mainly reflect labor, and non food grocery costs constitute $6.06 of every $20.
Garvin Mitchel Buck Knox and Jack Williams provide lively country music. The Jaycees distributed watermelons to all attendees Saturday. Bible study led by Mrs John Bradshaw and Mrs D Moore is growing weekly with thanks to all involved.
In Texas and 22 other western states, residents may opt to have monthly Social Security and SSI payments deposited directly into checking or savings accounts. The program is voluntary. Those who prefer mail should do nothing, while others can arrange direct deposit via an authorization form.
Texas shows mixed signals through April 1975 with a 5.0 percent month rise in state activity versus a national 1.0 percent drop while year-to-year figures lag behind. Construction and bank lending rebound, residential building improves 35 percent from March yet remains well below a year ago. unemployment stabilizes near 5.9 percent as the U. S. rate sits at 8.9 percent. Energy and industry trends show oil production steady but electric power consumption falling. agriculture prices rise 5.6 percent month to month but remain 15 percent below the prior year peak. Direct deposit forms SF-1199 are being mailed to social security and SSI recipients to curb theft and streamline payments. local SS offices provide assistance.
Melvin residents report frequent visits and trips with relatives in Kansas City Waco Huntsville San Angelo Corpus Christi Junction and Wichita Falls. Hospitalization notes Virgil Potter and gratitude message from the Murrah family praises Dr McCulloh and thanks friends for cards visits flowers and prayers.
In Fife Texas on Friday more rain left fields very wet hindering work. Local residents and visitors from Harlingen Brady Abilene Pecos Anson Abilene San Benito and other places spent time with families including the Mitchells Hickmans Frosts and Purcells. Ray Don Turner bought the Fife gin building and may store grain amid ongoing local activities.
A thank you note expresses heartfelt thanks to Dr. McCulloh, nurses at Leisure Lodge, and Dr. Bosne and Brother Ellis for services and care during Beulah Johnson's illness. Cards and meals from Hallmark Greetin Cards are mentioned as appreciated blessings.
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