The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-18
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ny AGAAiIEtth 0u5iAiSSS AiCAi GIN
civic leaders to bring the factory
to Lexington. If the board of di-
rectors of the shoe manufacturing
industry does not choose Lexing-
ton as the town in which to To-
cate their plant it Is not because
we haven't been interested or
made the necessary effort. Every
provision and everything asked
for by the Ohio concern was done
the necessary labor survey was
made and we showed them where
we had an adequate supply Of
local labor available.
So all we can do at the present
is await their decision-and II it
is unfavorable get busy and try
to secure another industry.
Meanwhile Lexington is not just
sitting still and hoping vi peo-
pie in this section will get along
alright. economically speaking, In
the future.
The Lexington Agricultural De-
velopment Association was form
ed several months ago by busi-
ness and professional men in this
community and a long-range de-
velopment program has been
planned with a paid professional
agricultural director on the job
all the time. Fifty-seven BUSH
ness or professional men and wo-
men OF this community conte-
butte every a month a sum OF mo-
ney to carry on this program
which is already off to a good
start under the leadership of John
Holditch.
Certainly this manifestation OF
interest in the welfare of the
people of Holmes county, par
ticularly in the Lexington trade
territory, cannot help but result
in an increased standard of liv-
ing for our community which is
essentially an agricultural one.
Specifically the Lexington Ag-
ricultural Development Associa-
ton seeks to plan a more stable
farm economy for this community
through diversification of crops
and the full development OF all
our resources in a sound year
round farm program.
Work of the Association has
been organized into committees
with the several groups planning
and working for a specific part
Of the overall program. These
committees include beef cattle,
poultry development, home or
chards, pigs and hogs. livestock
diseases, dairying, pastures. In
addition there are committees on
shows and fairs, industry, pub
licity, roads and farm tours.
Financial agencies in Lexing-
ton and the county have pledged
their full cooperation so that
loans can and will be made to
farmers who need them to carry
out improvements on the farms IN
this area.
Mr.. Holditch, formerly of Ecru
and a graduate of Mississippi
State College in agriculture, was
born and reared on a farm and
has a practical knowledge OF
farming as well as being versed
in modern farm problems. His
services are available and free
to the farmers of the Lexington
area.
All farmers of this section are
invited and urged to call upon Mr..
Holditch for help, If needed, in
planning a sound year round de-
velopment program for their in
dividual farms or for any other
phase of their farming activity
where they need expert help or
guidance.
The Advertiser hopes that farm
ers of the Lexington trade terri
tory will not hesitate to call up
on Mr.. Holditch who will dc
everything possible to help you
solve your WI particular problem
and help you plan a program to
increase your income and have q
steady year round incope-at the
same time make farrn improve
ments and plan for IN future.
We call your attention to a pre-
sentation of the LADA program
on page 4 of this edition of The
( Advertiser. Every farmer should
read this message and take adj
vantage of the opportunity offer
ed now by business interests OF
Lexington.
The second case Of polio has
been recorded in Holmes county,
a 15-year old white Ebenezer
girl who had been visiting in
jackson.
One case had previously been
reported here, a 13-year old negro
girl on July LIST in the Mt Olive
community.
The number of cases continue tc
rise in Arkansas and other states
All xxya ran do ic take every Drp-