Senator Reports Cost of Living and Farm Income Decline
The report argues price supports for farm products do not greatly raise consumer costs, noting cotton wheat and corn under supports and that halving farm prices would barely affect retail prices while harming farmers. It cites 1947 and 1953 farm incomes, then lists Texas flood control and housing finance topics, and brief news items including Turkey Industry plans and March of Dimes activities.
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Texas
Belton Reservoir
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texarkana
Port Aransas Corpus Christi
Bronte to Join Angleo Boosters on Fat Stock Show Route
More than 100 San Angelo business leaders will travel 1350 miles this month to promote the 1954 Fat Stock Show and Rodeo set for February 25 to 28. Four goodwill trips occur between February 16 and 24 with Bronte included on February 18. The event opens with a downtown parade at 11 am February 25 at the San Angelo fairgrounds.
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San Angelo
San Angeleans
Bronte
West Texas
Fairgrounds
North
Mrs Mae Wilkins Changes Address to Abilene
Mrs Mae Wilkins writes The Enterprise to announce a temporary move to Abilene for about a month while visiting the city.
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Mae Wilkins
Abilene
Lone Star area sees higher winter costs and late price raise
The report notes January and December costs higher than a year earlier across Lone Star service. Customers praise being among the last to raise rates while the price rise in 1942 remains near cost. The latest increase adds about 16 cents per day for the average home.
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Home Loan Banks
Texas Building and Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank
Housing and Home Finance
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Federal Home Loan
United States
Texas State Society
Gilad
Dan Quill
San Antonio
Turkey Industry Advisory Committee of
Agriculture Department
Bob Smith
March of Dimes
Lyndon B. Johnson
Angelo Boosters
Glenn Waldrop
Ley Glenn
R. W. Rees
Bronte, Texas
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Kem - Glo
Philco
Maytag
Bronte Tractor Co
Lone Star
Weather Bureau
Lone Star Gas Company
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