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1RAlLER

DON'T MISS THIs-There Is no other
new trailer priced at l;75o with al @ Of
these features; Elec. Zee seigr o9sIied insid 81
linoleum,. ,yirch interior. separate bedroom,
front and back doors, built-in vanity. night
h and sohss ssIess WzEoFs WaE Pfa
1917 SCHULZ Luxury Liner, tandem. 26
on m cApT 5Ts WNoN skssin'
csaSch. ass fS Va. shown ! to / and Z to o
PIfBERTY Pm PhFy rRAnERs. ri. %. ~ and 80
feet; cooler in. summer; warmer In n wintss; nss;
TRAILER SALES. Wash.-salto blvd. TO.
s-WHEEL, unused, steel frame, well built;
could be used as farm wagon or lussass
trailer; S75 or best offer. OK. llSI. 49,
GLIDER, Trayeits. Goshen fS1 ar the 1ndeis mneis
with shower and flush toilets. Trade in
Easy Easy tern terms. COLE TRAILER Co. 5000
FsncsTsas sTs s,S snfaesrns skill
q new hish in the 30 tandem wheel sn spso;; =;
tan Mansion that makes /! ne ehoiee ,6s os
those who desire q computation od od,tt sue
full Imagine the INABILITY OF our 33, su-
perior, g sleeper with shower ana toilet
Luxury beauty and sdeiens. 1s sTs sa W. Vn,sndafe &
bIsc 70 .ssrs as ss;snf6s 81
s sna sluminam: .sn e0oeesa prieea from 81 ;zss %
:a;,ss sass5 RHrHR W. fs5ss TRAILER fEEs nas ss {.
cations, Wash.-Balto blvd. serwyn' MO-
7e s'ePayni PRaiLER Tu5NDER cARHIAeEs com.
plsss; .xsls. springs .nsei .ns iursas. snU trni
ers; s45 and up. RICE MOTOR 1s24
Bladensburg I'd. ne:
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MONEY WANTED.
BANK-PERsokAL LOANS.

FIRST TRUST NOTE for sale: 81 $50: Sc
interest; payable $25 per month; well Sc
cured. DU 4501. A.
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

FRACTION OF ACRE or larger, industrial
sites, TT, siding available; fast deyeioptlnog toG
per So IT. PEBBLES CHEMICAL CO..
once, I'm 1895; res CO. 7197.
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couAEpcIAL GROUND FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR LEASE, commercial ground
on Defense hwy. near Cheverly Theatre
Owner Will help finance bldg pro,Scl
for right party RUTH ]. POWELL, Ma
QR4G EN- $50 i
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR RENT.

I046 DODGE stake-body truck for rent
For further information, phone AK. 3947
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RESORTS.

in wildwood, N. j., one block
from beach: residential section; living rm.
dining rm, all-electric kit. bedrms. ano
RA 5000. g.
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1887 cpe.; r. and h, new
yers; excel. motor, body, tires;
inspec.; S400. Ills Oates st.
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OFFICE SPACE WANTED.
DESK SPACE FOR RENT.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION requires 1000
50 it. offce space by Oct. /; NV. location.
BOX oOo-J Star
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR SALE.

BRIGHTWOOD; first commercial-3 aptS.,
bk and fgcc2 for Vsn buaness and s'
ment Income now, auoted,, SzSn ~ Vt, pef Pc
month. wen fnnanceG: JOHN ~ zlRMES. YES
RE 6345 open till $50 pm. d
APARTMENTS with and 2 bedrn1 units
to be sold separately; excelently priced
also four 3-story bldgs.. suitable Tor room
eis eiis i'Cr1 For details, call sHocKEY & MOOR
HEAD, AID. OO21 open until pm. j
EXCELLENT INVESTMENT - Five family
apt; bldg in ne ohe, 1ohiy rsnt yrs; oiS3 400 0H0
SHAPIRO, INC, Me. I7I7, IA, 7511. .
CORNER BRICK, near 9th and Que sts
NV: 10 rooms, baths rented to tean tenant
f9T hgKSS ssiRd Re per mo eves pricssH sH 96a1 695s
Iiv. rm, kif and bath. fine cond d. exec. ,set
F For W safe safs''e5r' OF exchange cail JAS; J.
HOOPER co exclusive agent 2ooI conn
li-UNIT APT Can be handled for about
Cail MI. Bedell, with E. R BOYNTON CO.
1876 wis ave. NV. OR. 0s0o' ewes, GO.
1-FAMILY FLATS. convenient ne: section;
good income property. Price approximate
pTs fa5 so. tosa sstFs ssaE srss det
popular Arlington apt. project. Price e. less
hsR RRRnNtR M spSs p ysa45dy 4d ssss Fsas Ok kfIs
SoSSEkTED q SSEEfkaTED ROW BRIO BRICK: ,5.os.a spf.' III
come, S4O1 as per mo. or nome d2r
you and S3264S per mo; price. 81, 59u
Terms To inspect. call CHAPMAN REALTY
co, DE. 1889 or RE. 1916 q
FOUR FAMILY APT, only 21,o5o with
s. 900 annual income and $4,000 lSt
trust: convenient to stores. bus and the
erpr A real investment. MITCHELL
QUICK. owner, DI. 1881: ewes. RA. 81 10.
CLOSE to Silver Spring and District line
nome az acres Of land snd h bpiidlnE III 1ps
priced at So 900 F. A. TWEED co.
S504 Conn. ave EN- 1890 till 9 p m. 3
2nd AND c SITS. S.E.-Brick building, with
q units of rooms, kitchen and bath each;
owner furnishes heat only; annual @ rental
5VIss 5AVIs co. 1888 1888 K st, NV. Ma. 2352;
ewes. and Sunday, NO. 0o2o'
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV, near Du-
pont Circle-25 rooms. baths, practical
" new elevator; FIRST. and second floor
able for guest rooms; now rented to organ
pires Jan. IS, 40; approx. 100000 down
viii handle. CHAPMAN REALTY CO.,
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV. mr.. Dupont
Circle-25 rms, 8 baths, new elevator;
lst and End floors ideal for clubhouse;
organization for 81 600 per mo-; lease ex-
Siil handle. RE 1916, CHAPMAN REAL
TY CO Realtors, Q to daily.
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white sidewall tires, seat covers; r. and
st5I fs qs s4s s3ss sfis. SsS 6k
:::ss :s;s e., 81 ISIS
setaa mes nats Saes nsR
snd In p.rms sssr' sssRsssE saooa co
lused car lob. 1901 MINI. ave ne.
tMaEtvikoSlEr Ii 1s4e stylem..s.r 4-s5 d. sedan: az,
isa5 s.:, ssylsn.,5 :.s0a aS5 a.;
.ns as 1sE ssl. 'hFoseasTHfr SoRTHrs aofos
sgnl M5nn aHs Is4s e. 4dr d. sedan ors DARK
blue fnish; looks and performs Ike new
SroF Ssrz SALE IGs 45l 451s ffs2ss FIX s. Nv a
casnhGa ssdsn; Maroon: st GOOD sond: Dsrt. tires;
ss1alFVRaoLf4 lsR 81 1s46 sE eony.rs ass1 rh. car in
radio. heater and other equipment. 4 real
BILL sHz fsE II ss' 5oo fo'R WIS 'Iss: ave-. $685.
I'd 9a47 H. TIA. ene !. i: sps:s s:a
in every respect in the popular battleshtp
srsy: very low milesgs; ss9; s2;2sS; tpals sssh;
Sales s' and Service. 3o4o N st. NV, MI.
CHEVROLET 1913 2-cr, DIX, 7. ana h'
400 mi S2,295. cash trade or terms.
Open ewes till 9, SUNDAYS till 5. sATcHEE
MOTORS. INC. 800 Wise. ave, Wo.
CHEVROLET 1889 4-d9or: with heater;
this car will make yot lovely family
ar See 1t today: Terms and guarantee:
s745. FRANK SMALL, Jr., INC, 1900 Pa.
sssa ..H III E..,4ss, sspysrtsls vi;
CHEvkOIET 1857 2-door sedan; s595.
900 9th st. NV. Can be seen Fri. until B
CHEvROLET I946 black 4-door sedan:
excellent condition inside and out, very
low mileage. I driver spotlight, T. and
cHEvioIEr shiasIi ~ ~ rlsstSiine 4-dr.; equipped
With heater and seat covers. Beautiful 2
tone blue nnish: low mileage; s2.19es
Terms, trade or cash and it's yours,
suarantee. s LodAN trordl, Iii 18th ss
nv: Issh and ( sts-), DI $500. o..
green, radio and heater, 4-door. 1000
miles; $3.50. Phone RA. s245. %
CHEvROLET 1g47 reetline Aero sedant
radio and heater. seat covers and other
extras; 2-tone tan and green; 5000 miles:
(conttEued on Next Psss)
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WATERFRONT PROP. WANTED.
small amount Of acreage, within so miles
Of Wash. D. c., near churches and stores
or near small town. Small down payment.
good monthly payments. Box 252-H, Star
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FARMS FOR SALE tcent.)
50-ACRE ESTATE

VTRGINIA REAL ESTATE seryice-Nearby
easonable buys, Chain Bridge rd., neal
0o ktop phone EairfaY 2Q.W-1l
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SUE. PROP. FOR RENT. VA.

FTRGINIA-Three-b bedrm.. .2-bath, stone
snd-brick Colonial. furnished or unfur-
nished in N. Arlington. BICKLE Il MAY,
sGNGALOw; NEARBY yA-2-bedroom
living rm, kit, bath: 75x265. garden.
laundry tubs, elec. range. garage. OF
heat; $50 mo-; no drinkers. Box 4sb-H
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ApARrMENr SITES FOR SALE.

- ACRES, 500 IT. frontage on Columbia
nike within mile circle of White House:
viii trade or sell all or part. Call OWNER
at OK $3.50. =
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LOTS WANTED.

BUILDING LOT WANTED, for own use
Sligo Park section, near Piney Branch
road. rom owner. State location, size
, Star 4
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OFFICES FOR RENT Cont.

DUPONT CIRCLE BLDG.
ofaces available for business, professional
medical or trade association and others
1346 CONNECTICUT AVE.
AID 5000.
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MEETING ROOMS FOR RENT

LECTURE MEETING RooM-open for lee
lures conferences, musicals, club meetings
available day or evening. tConnectlcu'
and r vicinityD CO 4445. D.
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TAKOMA PARK, D. C.
IOUO n Sl. N. W. NH. -b8'
q EhNHTTV TT ATT

100 blk Of Gales st. .n.e.-Now, under
const: all apts have liv. rm., bedrm..
kit, dinette and bath. Tenants furn. own
utilities. Individual Bryant gas &C. heat
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ACREAGE

Any size from - acre to 400 acres
Wooded, open, tillable estates. Your re:
quirements can be met. MILLS REALTY
CO, Fails Church 0999. Annandale, Va
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TRAlLERS tcent.). =.
TROTWOOD TRAILER, lightveight, easy
to carry; equipped for immediate occu-
psncy; S645. RE. 1855, Ext. 20S. ~
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.

STORE BUILDING, No. Arl.. by owner,
net income about $1,000 per yr. S12,950.
Possession possible Will also sell corner
store bldg EX 1894 or GIL. 1854. 3
HAVE SEVERAL IDEAL BUYS in apart
ment houses ranging from SS to so units;
all modern and priced right with excel
lent terms Call Mr.. WolberR TIA. 1885.
with SHANNON g. LUCHS CO., 1905 H
st. NV. Ma. 2345.
BEAUTIFUL MODERN BLDG. in down
town Washington. 2 years old. strlkingly
smart front and display area; fully air
conditioned, completely freproofed en-
bracing 1900 SO. #, 2 stories and full
bsmt.; freight elevator in rear, with
loading platform on wide alley; top busi-
ness location See Mr. DIXON, at 1922
J 7th st NV. ST 700 -3
GEORGETOWN SHOP
Vacant shop and apts. on Wis. ave. Ewes
~ j. LEO KoLB CO., MI. 21oo
10th ST. NE.
son Store and apt. above. Entire bldg
newly reconditioned. Ideal for any kind
OF business. Easy terms. Gall now!
DIENER, EHRLICH & CO.
1924 K st. NV, ST. 1881.
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No. Beautiful bay front home. with
all conveniences. 2 lse. lotss sandy beach,
No Calvert Beach, beautiful corner
lot, arm. cottage, lge, porch, In perfect
area Immed poss. S3,450.
No. 4HCove Point Beach-Modern g.
rm cottage, completely furn., tmmed.
poss Wide sandy beach. S4,950.
No. 5-Modern 6-rm. cottage, complete
shade trees, immed. poss. $500.
Many other desirable water front prop
critics, on Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent
River CALVERT REALTY AGENCY, .op-
posite courthouse, open Sun. Prince
Frederick, Calvert Co. Md. Telephone
Prince Frederick los.
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INVEST. PROP. FOR SALE tcont.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY WANTED
LOTS FOR SALE.

WANTED-Small roomlng house or emp
house co oCST a
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23
Pay Adjustment and
 Education for Nurses

The Alaska Native Service Hos- pitals announced new pay ad- justment program whereby cost of living differential up to 25 per cent of base salary will be paid nurses. The base starting salary is $297448, and the differential would increase that to around $3750, if the full g per cent increase were given. The cost of living surveys will be made by the Civil Service Con- mission.
 Living expenses at all Native Service Hospitals are less than in cities of Alaska. There are educa- tional opportunities for nurses on the job at the Mt. Edgecumbe Hos pital near Sitka.
 All nurses who are interested may obtain Civil Service applica- tion blanks from their post office. They can also write direct to the General Superintendent, attention Nursing Consultant Alaska Native Service, Juneau
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23
Anchorage Drunks Meet Waterloo in Sew1rd Coo

One local policeman won two de- cisions over two drunks from out of town Thursday evening and Fri day morning
 The first decision was won in a physical encounter between the one policeman and the two drunks. They said they were about to do as they pleased around Seward, and no small town cop would ever take them in.
 It was little rugged for a few minutes. but the lone champion of Seward soon had the two of them in the hoosegow, where only the delicate ear of the jailer could be offended by their unrefined pro-
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ACCEPTS BIDS

The Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting bids for work on two quonset huts in Seward. The huts will be used for a garage and for storage of equipment William Allen. the local enforcement of ficer, says that the service requires a considerable amount of equip ment. The Anchorage installation alone is valued over three million dollars.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23
ATTENTION MASONS

Funeral services will be held by the Seward Masonic Lodge Sunday afternoon. October "A. l948. at 200 p.m., in the Masonic Lodge Room, for the late Tom Babcock. The public is invited to attend our Ser vices.
 w. C. Erwin. Secretary.
 Seward Lodge
 No. 219, F. X A. M
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23

They lost the second decision Fri day morning in the Commissioners
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23

Sat, Oct, g, '48-Seward, Alaska
 sE s~ - Court, where it was decided that they would have ninety days in which to get to know the city better.
 They were Anthony Guido and John Anton, both well known in Anchorage. >.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23

A type of mound shaped Egyp- tian tomb was called amostubo.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23
COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED

The City Council meeting scheduled for this week has again been postponed.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-23

FAITH CHAPEL.
 J. LLOYD DEAN. Pastor SUNDAY
 Morning Worship ....--10:45 am Studies in the book of Acts Sunday School .......... 2:00p.m Young Peoples Meeting 6:45p.m Evening Service ... 7:45p.m Studies in the book of Daniel WEDNESDAY, Bible Study ......... 7:30p.m Studies in book of Deuteronomy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-29

appreciation to Mr.. Robert Hand,
Board industrial engineer, and the
Board for this outstanding piece of
work. which, no doubt, has saved
the nitrogen committee an expendi-
ture of from $4,000 to $35,000."
Tung Oil Used In Point
For ingalls, Ships
The Mcllhenny Paint and Varnish
Company of Lake, which uses crude
ing oil from the Wade Tung Oil
Will at Richton. has supplied paint
. ed on 80 ships which have been
built in Mississippi by the ingalls,
Shipbuilding Corporation at Pasca-
goula. The plant was established at
Lake in 1929.
GOVERNOR FIELDING l..
WRIGHT, CHAIRMAN,
WILLIAM E. BARKSDALE,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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Clubs
Society
WheeIer-Powers Vows
pIedqed At Goodman

Miss Mary Lee Powers, daughter
.. Mr.. and Mrs. Herndon Bayna-
bamn Powers, of Goodman, became
.he bride of James William Wheeler
con of Mrs. James w. Wheeler and
the late DR.. Wheeler of Oregon and
Goodman, on Sunday, December %
1o47. at 10 a. m. in the home of the
brides parents.
The Reverend Madison Flowers
nastor of the Goodman Baptist
church, officiated at the impressive
double ring ceremony.
The vows were pledged before an
improvised altar, beautifully decorat-
cd with woodwardia ferns inter
snersed with tiers of burning tapersp
and thanked with baskets of white
gladioli.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was dressed in a white
s,Iit with black accessories. She car
ried a white Bible topped with a
shower of white split carnations.
Miss Annie Florence Owen attend
cd the bride as maid of honor.
Row Mcdaniel served as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mrs. Wheeler chose for travel a
brown three piece gabardine suit
with brown accessories; and the
couple left for Sunflower, Kansas,
to make their home where Mr.
Wheeler serves as Chief Aerograph-
er in the United States Navy.
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missioners of Agriculture. Linn said
he was prejudiced against Mississip-
pi before arriving, but got his first
taste of hospitality from filling sta
ton attendants, and later at Biloxi
where he was guest on a deep sea
fishing trip. He wrote Commissioner
of Agriculture ST Corley that he was
returning to Iowa a real booster"
Competition Growing Keen
Thirty nine states are spending
more than 8 million dollars this BIZ
ennium for planning and develop
ment of their economic resources,
according to a recent article in the
New York, Times.
Board Thanked For Survey
The Agricultural and Industrial
Board, which conducted a detailed
survey on the operating and con-
struction cost of an anhydrous am
monia plant in Mississippi, has rece-
ived an expression of appreciation
in a resolution adopted by a Farm
Bureau Federation committee in
charge of the project. The committee
went on record as expressing its
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-29
Personals
Wesleyan Service Guild
Met Monday Niqht

The Members of the WESLEYAN
Service Guild of the Methodist
Church met for their regular meet
ing in the educational building of
the church, January 26th. % mem
bers were present.
Mrs. Irby Ellington conducted a
study on 'The Great Prayers Of The
Bible" Mrs. Maude Patterson was
in charge of the program, "Thy Way
Upon The Earth" She was assisted
by Miss Maxine Riggin, Mrs. w. H.
F1ncher, Jr, and Miss Kathryn
Sharp.
Miss Ruth bridge was welcomed
as a new member.
The meeting was adjourned after
the Lords Prayer in unison.
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H 0 NJ E
u N 7 5
ELECTRIC FANS A HELP IN
HOUSEHOLD HEATING
Aid IN Fuel Saving BY Making
Radiators More Efiicient-Dispel
Odors-Defrost anu Liven Air
BY
FRANCES
FORTFNRERRY
ttoine
rrectof Miss. Power
& Light Co

This winter, make your electESe
fans saw you money and solve
some of your heating and ven
tilating problems.
Probably, if you have steam
heat or hot water heat, your "a
diators are not doing nearly as
much work as they could. Heated
al tends to rise and stay near
the ceiling. creating warm pock-
cts" When those pockets an
broken up the warmth is carried
INTO other portions of your home
where it is needed.
Heating Aid
Try placing an electric fan SO
that it keeps the heated air around
your radiator in motion. You will
find that the warm air in circu-
'ation will heat up the cold cor
ners" and will liven and freshen
the air in the whole room. You
may have to experiment a little
to find the right position for the
fan. but the result win be worth
while.
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Mrs. |. r kim. Jr.
Hostess To Circle

The Martha Hooker Circle met ir
Monday afternoon with ten members
the home of Mrs. I. R. King, Jr.
present.
Mrs. Eddie Heath was welcomed
as a new member.
Mrs. c. c. Parsons was in charge
of the mission study and gave the
third chapter on "The Great Pray
ers of The Bible"
During the social hour the hostess
served delicious refreshments.
The next meeting will be held a
the First Methodist Church Monday
afternoon at 800 p. m.
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Lawrence BurweH White
Born Here January 20

MI. and Mrs. D.. B. White. of Bay.
minette, Alabama. are receiving con-
gratulations on the arrival Of a sor
born January goth at the Community
Hospital in Lexington.
This young man has been named
Lawrence Burwell and weighed
pounds 4 ounces at birth.
The paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. White of Lexington
The maternal grandparents are MIR
and Mrs. c. L. Burwel1 of Ebenezer
Little Miss Sara Nance, is very
proud of her brother.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-29
|kisssissippi's Progress
By BAW Beard
Industrial Activity

IUPELO-Ihe Day-Brlte Llp9t~
ing plant, constructed under a $500
00c BAWI bond issue. was dedicated
this month at special ceremonies.
Operations will begin as soon as cri-
teal steel materials are obtainable.
The plant will employ about 400
workers when in peak production
and provide $380,000 annually in
payrolls.
BONNEVILLE The Prentiss
Manufacturing Company plans to
construct a garment factory which
will employ 300 persons in the man
| ufacture of shirts.
RIPLEY-The Blue Bell Company
has announced an expansion pro-
gram at its Ripley plant which will
require 100 additional employees.
JACKSON-A $75O,0OO expansion
program for the Jackson Lamp
Works subsidiary of General Elect
ris, is being undertaken. An annex to
its present building, largest of its
kind in the world, will be construct
ed.
GRENADA-The Showers Broth
ers Company of Bloomington, India
ma, has tentatively agreed to estab-
lish a 100000 furniture plant here
which would employ 1875 workers.
LOUISVILLE-Associated Factor
les of Chicago has tentatively agreed
to locate a furniture plant which
would employ about $50 persons in
the manufacture of bedroom furni-
ture.
PICAYUNE - Goodyear Yellow
Pine Company's tung crushing plant,
largest tung mill in the world, has
started processing its 1947 bumper
crop, which is expected to exceed
any previous year by 20 to IS per
cent. The plant now is capable of
processing 100 tons of nuts a day,
but expansion will double capacity
within the near future.
Record Employment in l947
Average monthly employment of
10000 in 1947 reached an all-time
record, according to the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission.
Average monthly employment in
1947 exceeded last year by 11,525,
and was 68,149 greater than in 1889.
Total annual wages for 1947 were
$310,320,000, more than tripled those
of 1889.
Goin In Average Income
The u. S. Chamber of Commerce
reports that the income of the aver
age Mississippian has increased 172
per cent in the past four years, a
gain exceeded by only 3 of the 48
states.
Tox Collections Jump
Tax collections in Mississippi for
1947 totalled S~46,738,955, an increase
of S7,213,925 over the previous year.
Sand Beech for Coast Recommended
Army engineers have recommend
ed federal construction of a 27-mile
artificial beach along the Mississip-
ri Gulf Coast which would not only
serve to protect the seawall but
which would provide an added indu-
cement to tourist trade. The beach,
to be pumped from the offshore
sound, would extend from Biloxi to
Henderson's Point.
Courtesy Pays Off
Harry Linn, Commissioner of Ag-
riculture in Iowa, has become a Mis-
sissippi booster because of a court
eous treatment accorded him while
in the state attending the National
Convention of Secretaries and Com
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Martha Julia Upchurch
To Wed George Rome

Mrs. Edna Adams Upchurch is an
nouncing the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Martha Julia, to George Rome
of Ethel and State College. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Rome Of
Ethel.
Plans for the welding will be an
nounced later.
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Miss Martha Virginia Moore, who
has been connected with the Wa
Crimes Division in Yokahoma, Japar
for owe a year, returned to hel
home Tuesday where she will spenc
some time with her parents, Mr. anc
Mrs. ]. H. Moore.
Friends of Walter Murtagh will re-
greet to know that he is seriously i'll
at the Community Hospital here.
The many friends of Mr.. Sidney L
Irwin, popular young reporter fol
the Lexington Advertiser, is on the
sick list this week, and are wishing
for him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Frank Hatncock, of Prairie
spent last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Young.
Evening star., 1948-11-20

In Omaha, for example, with a
manufacturer in Chicago unless she
could pay part of the freight costs
to Omaha.
The committee is hearing testi-
mony on the effect on business of
the Supreme Court decision last
spring outlawing the cement in
dustry's basing point price system.
Under the basing point plan, the
industry had a uniform selling price
including freight, to all customers
in zone or region surrounding one
of several basing or sales points
The court held this was illegal fixing
of prices to stifle competition.
Any Such Plan AssaiIed.
The FTC holds that any selling
plan is legally doubtful if freight
costs are included in the selling
price.
Mr.. Wooden argued that freight
absorption system puts the great
Evening star., 1948-11-20
Catholic PreIates Re-eIect
Archbishop McNicho|as

| The Most Rev. John r. McNicholas,
O.P., Archbishop of Cincinnati, yes
terday was reelected chairman of
the administrative board of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Conference.
The election took place at the an
!nual meeting of the hierarchy Of the