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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
3
Tinton Whitaker and family from near Dallas spent Saturday with Carl Whitaker and family, with the Merl Whitaker family from East Center visiting. Many locals hosted relatives over the weekend, attended school events, picnics with teachers, and planned visits to Fort Worth and Dallas.
April Texas retail sales rose two percent from March but remained five percent below April 1953. Apparel stores led gains at 42 percent, jewelry 26 percent, florists 6 percent, department stores 12 percent, hardware and farm implement dealers modestly up, motor dealers 4 percent, and drug stores 3 percent. Local notes mention visitors from New Mexico, family visits in Dallas, and relatives staying with the Chamblesses.
Jones notes the first Saturday night musical will be held here this Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Burges and Herman spent the weekend with Edna Hollowell. Families attended graduation exercises in Van and Grand Saline. The McKibben family hosted visitors from California, Dora and her husband, and Mr. Ferris Brawner. The Day family of Acme spent the weekend with the Algie Blythes and Mrs. Seldon Jordan’s grandsons visited. Cora Ann Burges in Dallas. Omega Burges and Mary Morton visited J. K. Burges. Remembering the mailman in hat days.
Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough calls for an immediate cleanup of the Texas Insurance Mess. He says the Insurance Commission has been lax and inadequate, citing a May 1954 Austin Court of Civil Appeals opinion that found fraud or laxity. He emphasizes restoring public confidence in the second largest state industry and urges decisive reforms.
State Health Officer Henry A. Hol cautions that overdoing sun exposure can cause harm though sensible sun can lift mood. The piece explains heliophiles versus heliophobes, advises short initial exposure, and notes freckles arise from pigment levels determining sun sensitivity. It also touches on public corruption calls unrelated to health in Austin.
The Democratic Party of Van Zandt County will hold an executive meeting in the County Court Room Canton at 10 a m Monday June 14 to conduct business connected with the July 24 primary. County chair man Robert K Crow urged precinct chairmen to attend on time.
Locals Me and Mrs Alvin Brawner with children Tommie and Lynn visit relatives in Grand Saline while Mr and Mrs Walter Lucas with children from Houston spend time with Mr and Mrs Howard Lucas. Marion and Jack Quinn travel to Port Worth to see golf matches and visit Bill Quinn. Agent Greer recovers in Mt Marshall hospital. Miss Tommie Brannon of Wille Point was a visitor here last week.
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