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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Mrs. Pat Barrett
Hostess Thursday

Mrs. Pat Barrett was a gracious
hostess to the Thursday Club. The
summer house where the tables
yer placed for three tables of play
ers was decorated with arrange
ments of Shasta Daises.
Mrs. w. E. Thurmond was winner
of the high score. The second prize
was awarded Mrs. T. A. Lai1 and
bingo prize went to Mrs. Edwin
White.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Beall were at
home to friends and out of town
guests Wednesday evening.
The dining table was covered with
a linen-lace cloth and centered with
a beautiful arrangement of flowers
and burning tapers at either end of
the table. where the canapes were
placed for the social hour.
Those enjoying the occasion were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Latham and Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. Walton, of Jackson,
Miss Lucille Brewer of Kosciusko and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Weathersby.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Clubs
Society =
Mrs. George PovoH
Bridge Club Hostess

Purple aster and merigolds deco
rated the living room in the home of
Mrs. George Povall Friday evening
where two tables of bridge players
we're seated for a series of games.
When the scores were added it
was found that Mrs. Poavll had won
high score and was also winner at
Bingo and Mrs. D. B. Miles won Sc
cond place in Bingo.
During the course of the evening
the hostess served Coco-Colas and
sandwiches.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Lexington Parties Honor
Miss Lucille Brewer

A number of c%ourtesies have been
extended Miss Lucille Prewer, OF
Kosciusko who is the house guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Be2ll.
MI. and Mrs. VIII Wilson h07ored
Miss Brewer with a shrimp supper
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Paul Lindholm enter med at
bridge Monday afternoon for the
attractive visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murrell McRae were
hosts Monday night with a delightful
party for Miss Brewer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Moore Home Scene
OF Delightful Party

Mrs. c. A. Moore, Miss Meta
MooIa and Mr.. Bud Moore enter
tanned with a barbecue on the back
lawn of their home Saturday night.
This affair was planned especially
to honor Mrs. Flora Herman of
Monroe, La.
A delicious sick supper was serv-
ed to the following guests. Mrs
Herman, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Herman, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Gill
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Paris, and
Gordon Carter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Mrs. And Mrs. Gibson
|Entertoin Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Gibson gra-
ciously entertained the members of
the Saturday Night Club at their
home on Pine Street.
Vari-colored summer flowers were
used to decorate the rooms where
the players assembled for bridge.
When the scores were added IL
was found that Mrs. Stanley Walker
had won high score for women and
Nh. Gibson had captured high score
for the men.
At the conclusion of the games
the hosts served Coca olas and
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Birthday Party
Honors Ann Wynn

On Tuesday afternoon a merry
group of young people gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Wynn
to celebrate the seventeenth birth
day of Miss Ann Wynn.
Lively games were enjoyed dur
ing the afternoon and at the con-
clusion it was found that the fol-
lowing young ladies had won prizes:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Personals
Mrs. Jesse Walton
Hostess Saturday

Members of the Saturday Club
met at the home of Mrs. Jesse Wal
ton for a beautifully planned bridge
party. Attractive arrangements of
gladioli, phlox and lilies decorated
the rooms where the tables were
placed.
High score went to Mrs. Sidney
Rhyme. Mrs. Paul Lindholm won
second place.
Later in the afternoon Coca-Colas
refreshed the players.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

Miss Bee Johnson, Miss Dorothy
Murtagh. Miss Margaret Compton
and Miss Penelope Shepherd.
The hostess assisted by Miss Joy
Wynn served a delicious salad plate
and Coca-Colas late in the afternoon
to about fifteen guests.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

Mr. Morris Lewis Sr. accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Celian Lewis to Mem
phis where they took Mrs. William
Thompson to catch the plane for her
home at Sydney, australia, after SCI
veral months visit with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lewis.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
ROMANIAN KING

Bucharest 49, AP - King Mihai
has been asked by his agricul
ture minister to plant vegetables
In the palace gardens instead
of flowers to help combat fam
inc.
Traian Savuleseu, the minister,
announcing a new general agri-
cultural mobilization law was
being drafted to help fight Ro-
mania's food shortage, said that
even members of Parliament will
be asked to Join in ploughing
and tilling, along with other citi-
zens.
Indirectly he admitted negotia-
tions for relief grain in Washing
ton had not progressed and he
told the chamber of deputies that
Romania must rely on her own
efforts rather than on outside
help.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02

were the princess and princesses
and were as follows:
Members of Court
Princesses: June Knight, Nan
Smith, Goldie Shemper, Fave
Smith, Geraldine Ray, Marion
Moates, Suenett Newell, Marion
Painter, Sue Fortenberry, Peggy
Burns, June Martin, Claire Whit
field, Jewel Windham, Reba Pres
son, Pauline Forsman, Dot Burns,
Greta Taylor, Glenda Labat,
Stephanie Underwood f d n a
Ruth Edwards and Billie Wind
ham.
Princes: Tommy Wells, Charlie
Branch, Eddie Brister, James
Shepherd, Gary Smith, Melvin
Greer, Charles Bardwell. Ed
Brent, Billy Mullins, James
Doster, James Elvin Reeves, jim
mie Nj chell. Wyndell Moody,
Gene Guffey, Jack Brister, Max
Nolan, Charles Hudson. jerry
Mcdaniel. Bobby Hart, Bobby 10
Haygood and Charles Shoe.
After the king and queen had
been crowned they led the grand
march which was participated in
by the entire court.
AT The conclusion a program
was given by pupils of the Ju-
nior High as follows:
Minuet, (32) Girls of Junior
High School; Virginia Reel, (34
Girls of Junior High School; Il
Love To Whistle, BOYS Chorus
of Jr. High; when Day Is Done" !"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
Rev. A. G. Miller.

Rev. A. g. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vertis Ramsay
and family and Mr. and Mrs.
o. v Sireed were guests Of Mrs
N. W. Ramsay during the week
end.
Mrs. Roscoe Flecher and daugh.
ter We're visitors in Ocean
Springs Saturday.
The Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Wal
ters were shoppers in Biloxi on
Saturday
A special trustees election was
held at the school, following
the resignation Of Hubert Nal
lette, and Olin Davis elected in
his place without opposition.
Mrs. w. M. Breeland and
daughter, Frances. OF Biloxi, and
Mrs. Ina Ladnier and children
of Gnlfport were visitors to
Vancleave on Saturday.
Misses Clara Ellis, Juanita and
Winifred Havens and Mr.. Ray
Havens were visitors in Pasca-
goula on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmer Wilson
are now occupying their formes
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Havens were
visitors in Vancleave on Mon
day.
Mrs Kay RaWles entertained
group of friends Friday in hon
or of ner house guest. Mrs. Doro-
thy Longgenie. Those enjoying
the social hour were Mrs. Olin
Davis, Mrs. Austin Delaney,
Mrs. Howard Davis, Mrs. VIII
liam Moore, Mrs. Henry Davis,
Mrs. Dryden Walker. Mrs. Earl
Davis, and Mrs. Charles Rawles.
c. L. Dees has returned from
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02

Joseph Morris and David Peattis
and the guests assembled at the
home of the latter for light re-
freshments before motoring TO
their destination
The table was especially lovely
with an arrangement OF spring
flowers.
AS a souvenir of the luncheon
Mrs. Sweeney was presented with
radio clock.
On the trip back to Pascagoula
the party stopped at Besuvoir,
the Jefferson Davis shrine, and
made a tour of the historic build
ing.
Covers were laid for Mesdames
Sweeney, A. f. Grassick, Robert
Macy, Joseph Och, Clyde Leav-
lit, William Pelan, T. c. Fullilove,
Spencer Beebe, Peattie and Nor
ris.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02

a two-weeks trip to Washington
state
Mrs. Willie Quave was a visitor
in Pascagoula on Saturday.
G.. l.. Daniels and family and
W. G. Daniels and family of Mo
bile were guests of their par
ents, Ne. and Mrs. l.. E. Dan
iels. on Sunday.
Miss Mary Harbin and Albert
Holmes were visitors TO Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Qudyc and family
on Sunday.
Lee Entrekin and children,
Leewyn, Linda Merle, and Helen
were visitors in Biloxi on Sat.
urday.
Miss Doris Hawley spent t'te
weekend with ler parents, M
and Mrs. l.. P. Hawley.
Mrs. j. f. Lockard is visit
ing her daughter. Lula Mae. in
Birmingham.
Mrs. w. M. Breeland and
daughter, Frances, and Mrs Ina
Ladnier and children were din
ner guess Saturday of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ID. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Morris and
daughter, Ann, were visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Ladnier in
Saucier on Sunday.
Miss Odell Bond of Perkins
ton was the weekend guest of
Miss Doris HaWley.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Keen are
now residing in the home of Mrs.
Keen's brother and family. Mr.
and Mrs. U'net Wilson.
Mrs. Wyeth Ramsay was to
leave yesterday to join her hus-
band in New York. She will visit
briefly in Philadelphia enroute
Mr.. md Mrs. Sink Martin of
Phoenix, Ariz., arrived Satur-
day for a visit with Mr.. Martins
sister, Mrs. w FL. Westfall. Mr.
Martin has returned home for
the first time in thirty-five
years and is very pleasant Wis
itor to old friends.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service met at the Church
Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Roscoe Fletcher in charge of the
interesting program. The meet
ing was opened by a prayer of
fered by Mrs N. w. Ramsay and
dismissed by the Rev. w. j.
Walters. The next regular meet
ing will be with Mrs. H. d.
Morris.
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Cunningham has been on
the sick list and friends wish for
him a speedy recovery.
People of this entire school
district are delighted to see the
work progressing on the new
school where the bricklayers are
now moving along rapidly. A
fine stream of water has also
been tapped by the new well.
The many friends of Doc
David of Daisy -Vestry were
sorry to learn of his illness but
are glad to know that he is inn
in health.
Mrs. w. H. Westfall and Mr..
and Mrs. Sink Martin visited
he Bruner Martin family in
Ocean Springs Sunday afternoon
and also were shoppers in Bi-
Ioxi Tuesday. Mrs. Martin will |
be remembered here as the for
mer Miss Mamie Gordon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
News From Voncleove
I. l. Murphy Heads Library Group
Plan "0ld Settlers" Picnic Again

T. l.. Murphy was installed
president of the revived Van
cleave Library Association at a
meeting at the school last Sat
urday night.
Other officers beginning their
duties included Mrs. Otis Will
son, vice president: Mrs. jacob
Lockard, corresponding secre-
tary, ano Mrs. N. w. Ramsay,
treasurer.
The Vancleave Library Asso-
citation maintained one of the
finest rural libraries in the state
before the tragic burning of the
school several years ago, when
the library as well as all other
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
Brownie Scouts Lay
Out Busy Program
Of Work And Plov

The Brownie Girls Scouts have
next few weeks which includes
knitting, sewing and crocheting
for the Red Cross, interspersed
with games of various sorts to
make up the weekly meetings
held each Saturday, according
to leaders of the group.
Brownie Scout Troops No. 1
and No. 2 meets each SATURDAY.
morning at 10 o'clock at Lin
coin Hall. The meeting time of
Troop No. 3 has been changed
from | p, m. to 3 p. m. Satur-
day at the Y.MC.A. ON Mar
ket street.
The highlight of the last meet
ing was an outdoor picnic.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
May Feie Colorful Event Under
Sponsorship OF Junior High P-TA

Following what is becoming an
annual custom the Parent Teach
er Association of the Junior High
School sponsored a May Fete for
the purpose of raising funds for
It's various activities in this in
stance, TO make q payment on
the loufspeaker system at the
school,
II took place in the gymnasium
of the high school Friday eve
ming, April 25, and was attend
ed by a large number Of patrons.
The fete was reigned over by
a girl of the school who had
been chosen by popular vote and
the runners-up became the grand
duchess and the first and second
ladies-,n-waiting.
The highest honor was cap
tured by Catherine Killings
worth, who chose Prentiss New
man as her king. AS grand duch-
ess Anne Briggs had as her
Grand Duke Charles MeCleskey.
The duke attending Anne Dougal
was Otto Cox and the second
lady-in waiting, Bessie Virginia
Evans was escorted by Jimmy
Dale Watts as duke.
The crown bearer to the queen
was Cynthia Heritage and the
train bearer, Betty 10 McLough-
lin. The flower girls were Betty
Lou Seely and Sylvia Holden.
Robert Gulley, Jr. served as page
to the king. The herald was
Billy Smith.
Other members Of the court
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02


facilities. was a total loss.
Plans were made at SATURDAY.
nights meeting for the revival
Of the Old Settlers Reunion, an
annual affair at the school for
many years.
The annual baccalaureate SER
mon was held at the Methodist
Church on Sunday with the Rev.
Ray Rust delivering the excel
lent message. A choir composed
of school girls furnished the mu-
sue with Mrs. George Penton
at the piano The Rev. W. j.
Walters gave the invocation and
the benediction was given by the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
Mrs. james Sweeney
Honored AT Luncheon
AT Gulf Coast Resort

Among the many social events
that have been given in honor of
Mrs. James A. Sweeney who de
parts soon for residence in New
York, was a luncheon at a hotel
on the Gulf Coast, Thursday,
April "a
The hostesses were Mesdames
Boys Chorus of Jr. High; Pop
Goes The Weasel" (32 Girls of Jr.
High; Rose Petals" girls and
boys Of Jr. High; Ouch Dance,
(32) Girls of Jr. High; Maypole
Dance, girls of Jr High.
The union times., 1947-05-17

high standard of labor legislation compared with other States.
 ''He introduced and worked as. siduously for the passage of the minimum wage law, the 48-hOur law for women and minors, the old age pension and unemployment insurance laws, measures for the elimination of child labor and the abolition of home work, and legis- lation requiring the payment of prevailing wage rates on State build ings.
 His broad experience in the field of labor legislation is indicated by the fact that during his service in the Connecticut Senate he was instrument tai i'll passing P measures designed to benefit the workers.
 Nor was MT. Fitzgerald lacking in experience in the administration of la Dor laws. He served as Deputy Labor Commissioner of Connecticut from 1881 to l937.
 ''It was during this period that the State Labor Department carried on crusade, actively participated in by MT. Fitzgerald, against sweat shops, which resulted in these nOtO. rious establishments of low-wage employers being driven from Con. necticut.'
The union times., 1947-05-17

Natl. Federation of Telephone Workers decided to dissolve its overall policy committee in favor of drive for local union settle ments with AT&T companies.
 N-SALEM, N. C.-More than 10000 employees of R. J. Rey- holds Tobacco Co.,, makers of Camels, turned out for huge open air demon- stration five days after they hit the picketline for living wage.
 DIES MONIES, Ia. = A policy committee of 100 AFL leaders will map labor strategy in connection with new Iowa antilabOr laws, Pres. A. A. Couch of the Iowa Federation of Labor announced.
 CLEVELAND - Reopening of rules discussions in Chicago as quickly as possible after May 25 was asked by the five operating railroad brother hoods in letter to western, eastern and southern carriers conference com mittees
The union times., 1947-05-17
Government Will
 Ease Restrictions

cared for by the relaxing of the regulations, the Housing Expediter contemplating also some further relief for those who long have been held up on their loft, factory, office and store projects.
 He is expected to increase substan- tially the amount of commercial build ing which may be approved nationally, thereby permitting 30 or 40 per cent more work in this field.
 Approval now is limited to $5O,- OOO,OOO worth of prospective nOn- residential work weekly, rise of SIS, 100000 over the previous weekly limit of $35, ,OOO,OOO. Now a further increase is in prospect, per- haps to 5,OOO,OOO or $7O,OOO,- 900.
 Increasing production of some of the materials and equipment used in this heavier type of building will make the more liberal arrangement feasible, without interfering appreciably with home building for veterans.
 BOTTLENECKS TRACED
 Because of the continuing supply problem in certain lines, however, MT. Creedon has taken the unusual step of going into "the field" to help inn prove conditions.
 He and several key members of his staff scheduled series of meetings
The union times., 1947-05-17
ENROLL NOW!
 FOR SUMMER TERM THE RESTAURANT INSTITUTE OF CONN. INC.

Formerly The New Haven Restaurant Institute Inc.)
 nonproh vocational school offering eight training quantity cooking, baking, sanitation restaurant bookkeeping mxology soda operation dining service and allied courses
 This course in and hotel work approved by the Conn State Department of Education Veterans Ad minstraon under Public Law 346 e. Bill of Rgh Main tenance is supplied by the W A. in addition plies Veterans receive first priority in enrolment Classes limited can take several more veter ans from this in the Summer Term NOW OPEN Applications also being received Term which September 15 Full details be from the Office of the Director, 69 State Street New Haven TO- Phone 6-4O39 for interviews.
The union times., 1947-05-17
Bill Fitzgerald. Wins Praise Of Am. Federation
Conn. Man Warmly Eulo- gized As Champion Of
 Working People

A warm tribute to William J. Fitzgerald of Norwich who died last week, is contained in this weeks A.F.L. News Service. De- scribing Fitzgerald as ''long lead. CT and champion of the cause of the American Federation of Labor, the tribute continues:
 MT. Fitzgerald, for 25 years mem Der of the International Holders Union of North America (AFL), and for four years first vice-president ot the Connecticut State Federation of Labor, served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1881 10 1885 and was responsible for some of the most valued labor legislation passed in that State during his tenure.
 ''In the National Congress, MT. Fitzgerald, who served two terms, voted 100 per cent for every bill placed before the House which would benefit labor.
 s'He endorsed measures favOring railroad retirement, low rent hOus- ing, relief appropriations, the AFL Wage and Hour Bill for 40 cents an hour and 4O-hour week on a national basis, continuation of the .Un-American Activities Committee. and opposed wide range of bills which would have ham-strung labor and imposed Government restric- tions which would have had the eff feet of nuIlifying the beneficial acts which had been approved.
 On eight of the major issues pre- sented to Congress his two terms, 1o37-3o and 194l-43, the vote of Con- gressman Fitzgerald was in full ac- cord with the position taken by the AFE.
 LABOR LAWS
 "Mr. Fitzgerald, during his service in the Connecticut State Senate from 1o31 to 1885, was instrumental in se- curing enactment of number of la . bor laws which raised Connecticut to
The union times., 1947-05-17
 | lkBlo.R!e$ l\\ NEWS INN INa4
 NrR''F

DETROIT-The General Motors Corp. revealed in its quarterly profit statement that it made in the first three months of I947 almost 75 % as much profit as i'm the entire year l946.
 NEW YORK-Staff musicians of the four major networks radio sta tions here won wage increases rang ing from 169o to 289o in an agreement signed by Local SOP, American Fed eration of Musicians (AFL).
 INDIANAPOLIS-The fascism of powerful and ruthless business groups" not communism! is the real enemy in the U. s. today, Pres. A. F. Whitney of, the Bro. of Rail- road Trainmen warned in an edi- tOrial outlining an anti-depression program. The editorial appeared in the May issue of the Railroad TrdinnGn.
 WASHINGTON = The Senate voted AS to 40 to make it illegal under penalty of fine and Imprisonment for labor union and a company to agree to health and welfare fund which would be administered solely by the union.
 BIRMINGHAM, Organized labor won smashing victory here as the Alabama supreme court tossed out drastic strikebreaking injunction and held that the closed shop is still legal in this state.
 INDIANAPOLIS -"We are head ing toward one hell of crash l" warns an editorial in the May issue of the lntl Teamster, attacking Congress disregard of mounting costs and it's assaults on organized labor.
 WASHINGTON -(FP) = After 30 days of flat refusal by the Amer ican Telephone X Telegraph Co. to bargain nationally on new con- tract for its striking workers, the
The union times., 1947-05-17

Continued from Page One) homes may contain as much as 2,0OC square feet of space. They must, how ever, get approval first from the FILA which administers the housing permit regulations.
 LIMIT SPECULATORS
 Speculative builders and suburban developers still will be limited to 1,50C square feet, but more than half of the homes they have put up under Gov ernment controls in recent months have contained less than HOO square feet anyway.
 Only few have tried to supply houses with more than two bed rooms under present conditions and the needs of larger families thus have been neglected.
 RESIST HIGH PRICES
 Veterans and non-veterans alike are receiving permission to erect houses but operative builders must hold their finished homes for at least sixty days for sale to ex-servicemen under the veterans priority purchase system Under current resistance to high prices, however, this stipulation has been largely nullifed by the added rule that only one finished dwelling in any project need be thus held.
 With many ''hardship'' cases in the private-home category to be
The union times., 1947-05-17
Must Not Hamper
 With Free Choice

. An election invloving rival unions was to be held at the plant of Armour x Co. in Portland, Ore. One of the unions had held a contract with Ar mour, but it had expired. On the eve of the election, the company checked off dues for this union under the ex- pired checkoff clause The NLRB has ruled that this warranted setting the election aside.
 The NLRB said that even though the deductions were not made to in- fuence the election, the company's ac- tion in thus recognizing the existence of the contract which was no longer in force necessarily had that effect, since the employees would reasonably conclude that the company was con- tinuing to recognize the union which had held the contract.
The union times., 1947-05-17

this is an increase over the 6.2 million in 1945.
 Check-off of dues covers about G. OOO,OO0 workers, an increase of three quarters of million from 1o45.
The union times., 1947-05-17
Unions Gained
 Million More Covered In '46

Washington (LPA)-Organized la Dor continued its steady growth in 1946, and an additional million work CTS came under the protection of col lective bargaining agreements during last year, the Labor Dept reported this week.
 Here are the facts about the strength of organized workers in the year just ended, which might we'll be required reading for every political hopeful before the 1948 Congressional elections:
 Almost 15,OOO,OOO workers were covered by collective bargaining agreements.
 These men and women are 4B@o of the 3l 100000 workers in fields where unions have been seeking to organize.
 Nearly 7O@o of manufacturing wage earners are covered by union agreements 35% of non-manufac. turing employees are covered.
 Closed shop and union shop agree ments now cover "A million workers ;
The union times., 1947-05-17

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