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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

first half ef 1947, the prices for meat
animals will likely continue at higk
levels during this period. However,
II any substantial decline in national
of the year, it would be accompanied
income occurs during the latter half
by a decline in prices of meat amin
ais. Total meat production in l947
will probably be about the same as
1916 which will be less than the 22.9
billion pounds produced in 1945. Be
III of an indicated 1920 percent
reduction inthe size of 1916 fall pig
crop, pork production will be reduc-
ed in the spring and summer of ls47.
Slaughter of cattle and calves will
be about the same as in 1916.
Corn and Other Feed-It is expect
ed that the prices of feed grains will
average slightly lower in 1947 than
they did in 1916 because Of the re-
cord corn crop in 1916. Prices will
decline substantially from the high
level that have prevailed since July
1916. However, this decline will be
limited by a very strong demand
for corn and by government price
supports at 90% of parity as of Oct
ODER first. The supply of feed grains
per animal unit on the farms Jan
uary l, l947 will be the largest
supply per animal on record.
Cotton Farmers received an av-
erage price of 1885 cents per pound
for lint cotton on August is, 1916,
the highest price received since July
1920. This price was equal to 1873
percent of parity compared with
prices a year ago equal to only 80
percent of parity. The crop for 1916
was of the smallest to be pro-
duced in many years. The carry-over
of American cotton is low and from
a supply standpoint this commodity
is in n of the best positions it has
been in several years. As is we'll
known the cotton market took a
sharp break in recent months but
has since stabilized at a point con-
siderably above parity price.
The 1916 average loan rate for
middling seven-eighth inch cotton
is about 22.8 cents per pound. 1t is
expected that the parity index will
average above the present levels in
1947 with the high point occurring
about the middle of the year. On
this basis the loan rate for middling
seven-eighths inch cotton from the
1947 crop would be about 23.5 cents
per pound. Therefore, even if the
cotton market should experience
further reduction, the loan rates
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mississippi in 1943 to 1945 was dis
trlbuted as follows: Livestock $780,;
cotton $685.; other crops 9.5%. In
the other II southern states the pic
ture was $3.50 livestock, 1927
cotton; 1926 other crops.
Mote: A better balance.)
The United States as a whole, 56.8
% for livestock; Cotton 6.49o; Other
crops $685..
We are undergoing tremendous
adjustments throughout the country
from an economical and social stand
point. The demand for farm products
in 1877 is likely to continue strong
but may be at lower levels in the
latter half of the year than in the
first half. However, for 1947 as a
whole, total demand for farm prod
ucts and prices received by farmers
are likely to average somewhat
lower than the very high levels
reached in 1916; but prices received
by farmers will probably exceed
the average for 1945 which was
about twice as high as for either of
the periods 1935-39 or 1909-14.
The prices that farmers will have
to pay for the things they use in
Guiding interest and taxes are ex-
pected to average higher during next
year than for 1916. Therefore, with
somewhat lower average prices for
the things farmers have to sell along
with expected increase in prices
paid, the net income of farm operat-
ors may be reduced as much as 10 to
Is percent below 1916. However,
even with a reduction of this size
the net farm income will still be
near the high wartime levels of
l943-45 and about 2h times that in
1859 average.
Many signs indicate that most
farm product prices have reached
their peak and may be a slight de-
cline in l947. At any rate the gen.
eral outlook for 1947 for farm prod
uct prices is that they will be about
as high during the first half Of 1947
as they were during 1916 but will
probably be at lower levels during
the latter half of the year. The out
look for some of the more important
farm products is about as follows:
Live stock and meat with
high per capita expected during the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Miss Faye Ellis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Ellis, of West, became
the bride of Malcolm WEIGH Tuesday
night, December 10th. The ceremony
was solemnized by the Reverend
Glenn Eric Wiley, of Grenada.
For the doublering ceremony, the
bride was beautiful in a dress OF
blue wool crepe.
Miss Ellis began her high school
work at Crawfordville, Arkansas,
finishing at Holmes Junior College
with high honors in 1945. In l94o
she finished a nine months business
course and was elected president of
the Y. w. c. A. by the students for
that year but resigned to accept a
position with her cousin, Mr.. Walter
l.. Ellis, at Lexington. She went
from Lexington to Memphis where
she was employed until the time OF
her marriage.
Mr.. Welch finished high school at
West and was in the service two
years, one of which was spent over
sea- Following his discharge he
was employed at the Southern Bell
Telephone Company. The young
couple is now at home in Grenada.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16
Wesleyan Service Guild
Has Regular Meeting

The Wesleyan Service Guild OF
the First Methodist Church, Lex
ington met Monday evening at the
church in the regular meeting.
Mrs. Irby Ellington, newly elected
president, was in charge of the
meeting. Other now officers ase"~-
ing office All this time were Miss
Vernice McNeer, vice-president;
Miss Kathryn Sharpe, secretary;
Mrs. w. H. Fincher, Jr., treasurer;
Mrs. Claude Bailey, Spiritual Life
Chairman.
Mrs. Bailey had charge of the de-
votional and Miss McNeer had
charge of the interesting program.
Retiring officers are: Mrs. Ruth
Byrd, president; Mrs. Jack Reid,
vice-president; Mrs. c. c. Legate,
secretary; Mrs. Claude Bailey, treas
urer; Miss Jean McRae, spiritual
life chairman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

would not permit a break similar to
that which was experienced after
the first World War.
Our production goal for 1947 from
the PIMA and AAA standpoint for
major crops grown in Mississippi
are: Cotton 11% increase; Corn
2% increase; Oats 33% increase;
Sorghum 29% increase; Soybeans
33-one-third% increase; Wheat and
Barley, about go increase. 1t is be-
lieved that this increase can come
about without materially declining
the prices at present.
The price support program for
our basic commodities such as colt
on, corn, wheat will continue until
December 81, 1948.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16
Lexington People
Visit Carson Home

Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Carson had as
their guests over the weekend, in
their home on the University Lake,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Miss Happy
Sample, of Lexington, who is attend
ing school there, Miss Melvin Ellis,
of Lexington, now employed in Jack
son, and Miss Margaret Brumby OF
the Extension Service of Louisiana
State University.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16
Clubs
Society
Mrs. H. L. Nichols
Entertdins Friday

Mrs. H. L. Nichols, Jr. entertained
members of the Friday Night Club
with a delightful spaghetti dinner
in her home in Tchsla last week.
In the games Of bridge enjoyed
during the evening, Mrs. l. R. King,
Jr. was winner for the ladies, and
Mr.. Norman Weathersby won high
for the men. Mrs. Nichols won the
bingo prize.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

MIR. and Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin
visited Canton Sunday and attended
service at Grace Episcopal Church.
Mr.. William Asger of Chattanooga
officially assumed his duties as rect
or of Grace Church January l, and
will hold service and preach at
Saint Mary's, Lexington, Sunday,
January 10Th, at HOO o'clock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. P. Malone, Jr.,
and son Ricky, have returned to
Charlotte, North Carolina, after an
extended visit with relatives here.
This was Ricky's first visit to Miss
issippi. Noel White Malone is also
making his home in Charlotte, much
to the regret of his many friends.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16
Personals
Loretta Louise RutIedqe
Born January 18th

Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Rutledge are
the proud parents of a little dau-
ghter, Loretta Louise, born Sunday
morning, January 18th, at the Hol-
mes County Community Hospital,
Mrs. Rutledge is the former Loretta
Monthie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Monthie, of
Edgewood, Maryland, are the ma
ternal grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. E. Rutledge are the paternal
grandparents.
Mother and daughter are doing
fine.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

W. were ticking 70 Bill Watser
the other night, chatting " a
glass of beer-when the talk s~rns
tto forest preservation, soil erosion,
and other things that affect 4
farming community.
Judge Cunningham speaks up:
Pits all right to worry about con-
Deriving our natural resources" he
says, "but there's a far bigger
preblem when it comes to conser-
wation-and that's preserving our
democratic way Of life, our sense
pf personal freedom, our respect
Tor one auothsr's rights.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16
Mrs. Irene s. Money and Mrs. M.
j. Lipsey were Sunday dinner guests
Of Miss Dorothy NcBee.

Mr.. Trent E~ggleston, who resides
at the Resale House, had as his
visitors Sunday, his sister. Mrs. Mat
tie Payne and daughter, Elizabeth,
of Yazoo City, Mrs. Mamie Sample
ard granddaughter. Susin. of Eben-
ezer, Mrs. Eugene Sample and son,
of Belzoni, Mrs. Raford Watson and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Spell. Friends
are sorry to hear that Mr.. Eggleston
is suffering from a recent fall, and
wish for him a speedy recovery.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Miss Ethel Ingold had as her Sun
day guest, Mr.. Louis and Evan In
gold.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Miss Dorothy Foster spent Sunday
night with her mother, Mrs. H. M.
Garrett.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Dinner purties carefully plonned
at Allison's-AnY meal is q pleasure.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Valentine, of
California, and their son, the Rev.
r. G. Valentine, have gone to Flor
ida for a few days.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

The Rev. and Mrs. A. Y. Brown
and children were visitors in Okol-
ona Friday and Saturday. The Rev.
Brown also attended the Board OF
Education meeting in Tupelo. He
is secretary of the Board.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Lexington visitors Saturday.
Mrs. James Elmo George, of Enid,
Oklahoma, was a guest of Misses
Minnie and Myrtle Jordan last week.
Mr.. Walter Carnathan, Of Horse
shoe Plantation, was in Lexington
attending to business Tuesday.
MI. D. B. Campbell, of West, paid
a visit to the Advertiser office We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Charles Byles, Greenwood,
was a business visitor in Lexington
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolbert Majors,
Barbara and John, visited friends
in Tchula last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger McLemore
and Don visited his parents in Phila-
delphia this week.
Mrs. D. w. Heff, of Farrell, is
spending a few days here with her
mother and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tate and
family, visited relatives in Lexing-
ton last weekend.
Mrs. w. H. Fincher has returned
from a business trip to Washington,
D. G.
MIR. w. A. Ramsey attended a
Board Of Directors meeting of the
Mississippi Hardware and Imple-
ment Dealers Association in Jack
son Wednesday. Mr.. Ramsey is
president of the State Association.
Mrs. Leland Downer and Mrs.
Pete Downer, Acona, were Lexing-
ton visitors Tuesday and attended
the PTA meeting at the City Hall.
Mrs. w. H. Fincher, ST., Mrs. G.
c. Reid, Mary Lynell, and Steve
spent a few days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Slaughter, in
Clarksdale.
DR.. and Mrs. D. D. White of Shelby
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Norman Weathersby.
Mrs. Gordon Russell returned
this week after an extended visit
with her mother in Little Rock.
Sgt. and Mrs. Howard Ducey and
little daughter were Jackson visitors
last Friday.
Friends of Mrs. Calvin Ussery and
Mrs. Richard Mcdonald regret to
hear of the death of their grand
mother, Mrs. r. w. Matthews, OF
Morgan City.
Mr.. R. L. Wallace, Tchula, attend
ed to business in Lexington Monday.
Mrs. Irene S. Money was a sunday
afternoon guest of DR.. and Mrs. .. "A.
Eggleston in Tchula.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Get your ls47 MAC DONALD'S
ALMANAC at the Lexington Adver-
tiser office NOW.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

MIR. and Mrs. Lovett Scott, Tchula,
were Lexington visitors Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mr. w. D. Mcleod and Mr.. H. Y.
Frasier, both of Greenwood, were
Lexington visitors Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16
EomMaisre | sit :. by Joe Marsh,
A Lesson
In Conservation
zdSd1sSSFEHN'

From where I sit, the Judge
is right. All Americas great e
sources, our abundant natural
wealth, are lost the minute we lose
the right to work them as FREQ
people in a free land!
Whenever you see or hear Of
an encroachment on our rights
whether it's the right to free
speech, or the right to vote as We
see 1T, or the right to enjoy q
friendly glass Of beer in licensed.
Iay-abiding places -. watch out!
&-M4&
!. 1916. United States Brssoeys Fowndoto
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Fatheree, OF
Jackson, were guests of his sister,
Mrs. A. L. Brown and family, Sun
dav. Mr.. Fatheree is state director
of the Farmers Home Administrat-
ion,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16
Farm And Home Outlook
For lo47 Presented

Continued from page one)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mrs. James Elmo George, of Enid,
Oklahoma, was a guest of Misses
Minnie and Myrtle Jordan last week
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Col. John A. Weeks visited his
sister, Mrs. W. c. Jones, for two
weeks during the holidays. He left
for Washington where he will spend
ten days before going to his new
station in New Jersey.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Major E. T. Nelson left today for
Coral Gables, Florida where he will
undergo further medical treatment
at Pratt General Hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mr.. Walter Carnathan, Of Horse
shoe Plantation, was in Lexington
attending to business Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

MI. and Mrs. J. r. Williams atten-
ded the graduation exercises at State
College Monday evening. They were
accompanied by David Ellis. MIR.
Frank Wyatt Gwin, Jr., was a
member of the graduating class.
Hi. parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Gwin. and sister, Miss Male Gwln,
were also present for the occasion.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Roger McLemore
and Don visited bis parents in Phila-
delphia this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Tolbert Majors,
Barbara and John, visited friends
in Tchula last Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-16

Mrs. D. w. Hoff, of Farrell, is
spending a few days here with her
mother and family this week.
Evening star., 1947-06-25

Use The Hecht Co.'S Convenient
Budget Plan Of Extended Payments
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Mengel Modern

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Add like china hots all!
ModnnF furniture FheuE The Hau
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-24

wasn't a chance till that trial was
over. We didn't dare ever calf"
Wed like to come" Diane
said.
Mrs. Meadows spoke of it again
when they were leaving. Dinner.
some evening. I'll call you"
They're fine people, Bill said
with enthusiasm, folding the card
table. ''I'm glad they've asked u:
over. Friendly relations outside
the office helps in a firm"
Diane swung around to him
"You mean"
Dean said something today. l
wasn't official, but l a feel rea
sonably sure OF it."
"But why didn't you tell me?'
Nothing to tell until it's signet
on the dotted line"
mo, there isn't!"
She went with the tray of empt,
coffee cups to the kitchen, begal
to wash the cups, the ash trays
Bill called to her. 'Let tn,
things Go, Di! Come along t
bed!"
Diane heard the ardor in hi
voice; she closed the cupboar'
door, leaned her forehead agains
it, fighting a strange half S shrink
ing in her flesh.
Ito Be COntinued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-24
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

p.oe heard the note Of deel
.eeljng, under the nonsense Rufus
,noke: saw it in his eyes and was
so;tten with qualms for what she
:aas doing. When, reaching the
srk ne swung into a deserted.
ave'ed c%ul-de-sac, overlooking
e. lake. and stopped the car, she
sm ro,r as far away from him as the
w. Dermitted. "Wait, Rufus
he said family.
81 mean Rufus, why do you
want me?'
He did not answer at once. He
.oos her hand, opened it flat on
M wv nalm. looked down at it for a
ms oment. ST haven't known many
';rIs page. Oh, I've met a lot, but
me Of them ever interested
I suppose because I'd always
m me in my mind, sort Of an
nov and I never saw her until l
into vou, that night of the
l Ion It was as if you'd step
ou+ of my thoughts into flesh
md bones
But Rufus, ideals are danger
sus!!"
.cood for measuring sticks.
,ren't they?" .
"you don't know me, reany!"
..You don't know ne. It's fifty
fifty
have any of the qualities you
think I have
Dl, "Well. I'm what is known as a
.ocnliar guy! But Page, we're
atsrtjng with as good chances as
,re giyen to any! If we're always
sonest with each other"
Honest. The word struck like a
mite into Pages heart.
R1fus drew her to him. you've
oan darned honest with me from
,hs first, Page. I've seen the fight
vou've put up with yourself.
yn,,re a girl in a million. The
ejrl, my girl" The last was a
tmIgh whisper, close to her ear.
"Now-may I kiss your"
Che turned her face slowly up
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-24
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to his. 1t was white and fright
ened. He kissed her eyelids, her
brow, then her mouth. A long
kiss, with deep tenderness in it's
passion,
He loosened his hold of her re-
luctantly. Nov what?" he. asked,
with a slightly confused laugh.
Remember I've never been en-
gagged before! I suppose the order
is that l 90 to your father and
mother and tell them l am plan
ming to marry their daughter
you'd better let me tell
them,' Page said, hastily.
why? What's there to it?
What can they do about it,"
Nothing, or not much. They
are not going to like it," she fin
ished, after a little hesitation.
Pm not of your class. eh?'.
Rufus laughed as he said it, but
his lips curled slightly. 81 suppose
if l could tell them that I had
family scattered about in prora;-
nent places it'd be a different song
entirely"
1T might, Rufus. they have
their prejudices, just as you have
yours! It's simply that they're Oil
the other side. Father thinks
you're too radical. He's read your
columns on this trial. If-We]l. if
some time you'd say it was your
job, that you had to write them
the way the Post wanted you to"
Her fingers frightened or his, a lit
tie appealingly.
(Which is quite true,' Rufus
finished, dryly. His eyes narrowed
though he smiled down at her. eff
it's going to make it easier for
you, I'll use discretion when I'm
with your father. After all, 1 can't
expect to raid the palace without
walking On tiptoe, can II" He
turned the ignition key, started
the car but keep in mind, my
dear, I've some pride of my own
and it doesn't take to dust-eat-
ing"
almost nine, Dr." Bill called to
Diane, the morning after the eve
ming of his mothers dinner. But,
at that, I am not going to hurry!'
He got out of bed, stretched leis-
thrust his feet into slippers
and went into the bathroom.
Diane heard him whistling as he
ran the shower. She Vas startled
by his cheerfulness; last nights
emotions lay on her like a dead
weight.
Bill ate his breakfast with rel,
ish, fingered at the table, drinking
a third cup of coffee. How are
your accounts, Di? I've time nov
to go over them with you, if you
want me to-"
They're all right. I've quite a
safe balance
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-24
OPENING
SET FOR SUMMER
Concrete Structure Will
Cost $40, 900 When
Completed

The aew-nine span brige across
Brunswick river on U. S. route
II, now under construction, is
expected to be opened sometime
this summer, according to R. A.
Ashworth, state highway engineer.
Cost of the 400-foot concrete
bridge, including the dismantlins
of the old steel structure and the
construction Of a temporary span,