1947

THIS WAS THE YEAR...1947

U.S. PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT

HARRY TRUMAN

THERE WAS NO VICE PRESIDENT

TIME MAGAZINE PERSON OF THE YEAR

GEORGE CATLETT MARSHALL

COST OF LIVING                                                    COST OF FOOD

New House                $6,650                                       Granulated Sugar     .85 for 10 lbs

Average Income       $2,854                                        Milk                           .78 per gallon

New Car                    $1,290                                        Ground Coffee         .55 per pound

Average Rent            $68.00 a month                         Eggs                          .23 per dozen

Movie Ticket             .55                                              Bacon                       .48 per pound

Postage Stamp          .3                                                Fresh Bread             .13 per loaf

POPULAR MOVIES                                                BORN THIS YEAR

Road to Rio                                                                Stephen King

Body and Soul                                                            Richard Dreyfuss

A Double Life                                                             David Bowie

The Fugitive                                                               Tom Clancy

Miracle on 34th Street                                              Farrah Fawcett

My Favorite Brunette                                               Elton John