NOW, Volume 61, Number 1, Spring 2006 Page: 9
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When LeTourneau Technical Institute was in its
infancy, hungry students could buy a loaf of bread
for 20 cents. Today, there are so many brands and
varieties of bread that a loaf can cost anywhere
between $1.50 and $5.Associate Professor,
Design TechnologyChapel has always
been an important
part of a LeTourneau
education.Back in 1946, a brand-new car cost about $1,600.
In 2006, if you bargain shop, you can find one for
under $20,000. If you get nostalgic, it will cost you.
Take this convertible 1957 Chevy Bel Air (below).
In 1957, you would have paid
about $2,600 for it. Today,
it's considered a "classic
and you'll pay anywhere
about $26,000-$93,000
(depending on the
condition) for the
pleasure of driving
a 49-year-old car.2R AI V21M
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LeTourneau University. NOW, Volume 61, Number 1, Spring 2006, periodical, 2006-Spring; Longview, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1527414/m1/9/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library.