Huge over sixty five market signals retail shift
Babson ParkMass The one segment of 65 plus consumers numbers about 19 million nationwide and grows as a stable market for retailers and service providers. Healthier living and medical advances have kept retirees active and interested, suggesting admen distributors and programs should tailor to older viewers rather than focus solely on youth.
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Social Security and Medicare bolster retiree buying power
The piece argues that Social Security and Medicare stabilize the economy for older Americans. It cites 1966 payout totals around $20 billion to 11 million retirees and 8.7 million dependents, plus 95 percent of seniors insured for doctors’ services. It notes built in stabilizers from public assistance and pensions sustaining consumer sales amid price pressures. It also reflects on Ponzi schemes as cautionary analogies to government finance.
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Mrs. Williams Hosts Drasco Sunday School Class
Mrs. A. T. Williams hosted the King Messengers Sunday School Class of Drasco Baptist Church at her Drasco home. Vice President Mrs. Robert Conner led the meeting with prayer. Mrs. Floyd Condra gave the devotional. Secret pals were revealed during social hour and refreshments served to nine listed ladies. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Vyron Wood's home.
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Drasco
A. T.williams
King Messengers
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Robert Lee Hill
Robert Conner
Travis Downing
Omer Hill
Herman Adams
Floyd Condra
Carrie Lee
Vyron Wood
Mrs Sidney and daughter depart after visit with Moore family
Mrs Sidney and daughter Kim left Monday by plane for Van Wert Ohio after a week in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Moore in San Angelo. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Horace Autrey Christy and Kathy of Temple Billy George Moore of Abilene Mrs D R Spears Mrs Jay Hawkins both of San Angelo and Mrs Alvin Ballard of Haskell.
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D. R. Spears
Jay Hawkins
San Angelo
Alvin Ballard
Haskell
The Lazier Man Plans More Tomorrow
A concise adage notes that increased laziness leads a person to plan even more tasks for tomorrow. It emphasizes procrastination and deferred effort as a recurring pattern across habits and work mindset.
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