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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1958
Page
3
The article analyzes farm family clothing spending from 1941 to 1955 noting men and boys increased consumption less than other members while women spent more on informal wear. It compares per person spending to city families, discusses care and labeling of man made fibers, and urges checking labels to maximize garment longevity.
Rain and wet fields hinder plowing across the Fike area as farmers await dry days. Visitors stop by, including Charlie Smith of Brady and Forrest Roberts of Mercury, to the Roberts and Hickman households. Funeral services were held for J. H. Long, who died Friday evening after years of invalid status. Relatives from Andrews, Lagrange, Alpine, and Brady attend the service and visit local families.
Cast Sweden BRADY March 16 1958 notes sun after rain with planting time underway. Mr and Mrs Printess Gala Way plus Gerald and Don of Copperas Cove visit. East Sweden Ladies Auxiliary plans well repair and hosts program Giving Away Your Money Cheerfully. Members attend birthday party for Oscar Hurd and Easter egg hunt announced for Easter Sunday at the clubroom.
Melvin Saturday and Sunday visits with the Turners, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hickman plus Mrs. L M Farmer. J D Patterson home after months away in Garland. Lou Coonrod hospitalised at Brady Hospital since Saturday and improving. Guy Phillips attended Home Demonstration Council meeting in Brady. Fife Home Demonstration Club meets Friday March 25 at 2 pm with Mrs James Finlay Jr presenting “Care of Hands and Feet.”
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