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Town merchants urged to curb city shopping and boost home trade
A traveling salesman recalls a city shopping trip by a townswoman who spent 45 on a suit plus 96.60 in incidental costs, sparking advice that local merchants should stock in town goods and advertise to keep spending local. Community leaders urge housewives to grow gardens, support Texas farming, and back local shops to preserve money in the community.
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