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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1975
Page
2
A historic note records the newspaper’s establishment on July 14 1892. Woody Woodall serves as editor and publisher with Mrs HL Woodall listed as associate editor.
Editor notes Salt Festival in Grand Saline shows strong town pride with a lively parade, queen pageant, and local talent. Fiddlers contest draws enthusiasts despite few contestants. country show draws smaller crowds but community effort remains a doorway to bigger goals for the town.
In Canton volunteers share concern as Van Zandt Co Plan A Co-Op weighs ending contracts with the local mentally retarded and physically handicapped program. Parents from multiple districts have signed a petition to keep the Canton facility open, backing the current arrangement for exceptional children ages 3 to 21. The author, mother of a retarded child, appeals to the executive committee and local officials to reconsider and maintain services through the Canton center.
Beef prices rise as seer prices jump and poultry holds last week’s level or edges higher. Lighter slaughter limits beef supply boosting chuck roasts round steaks and some boneless cuts as economical buys linger on turkey cans and canned tuna sale prices. Produce shows plentiful cantaloupes at lower prices while watermelon stays high with onions also costly. high quality squash potatoes corn cabbage greens cucumbers and radishes round out steady vegetable availability.
Members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union will observe their 4th anniversary this week, marking four years of organized labor activity and solidarity within the garment industry.
The Grand Saline Lions Club charter from October 16, 1931, is held by secretary Vernon Moore and lists initial members with occupations. Notable names include J E Andrews banker, Preston Calvert attorney, Raymond Carby physician, T E Drake railroad agent, Lafayette Fair druggist, W L Garland Sr physician, J R Cony Terry auto business, Dan Tatum pharmacist. Lee was first president and Drake first secretary. Moore joined in 1932 and later became secretary in 1951.
The piece highlights President Ford's role in securing the Mayaguez and its crew, praising the U S stance on military spending with a House vote authorizing 32 billion for 1976 weapons programs, and criticizing the Surface Mining Bill veto while noting Audie Murphy Memorial events in San Antonio. It frames defense strength as essential to freedom and world leadership.
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