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The Star Newspaper, January 20, 1955, food prices in the Grand Coulee area 70 years ago. From a Safeway advertisement:

Large “AA” eggs, one dozen – 49 cents. Grapefruit, 8-pound bag – 39 cents. Pork-Beans, 20-ounce can – 2 for 29 cents. Sliced Bacon – 59 cents per pound. Fresh, Cut-up Chicken Fryers – 45 cents per pound. Dutch Mill Cheese, 2 pounds 89 cents. Dungeness Crab Meat,...