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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
JUNIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECT OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
Met ut the Home of MIR. and Mrs. M.
E. Ansley-Miss Myrtle Baker is
Selected n the Society's President.

Junior Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Church met on Friday
evening, Jan. goth. at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Ansley, Front
street, and in addition to the trans
action Of business. which included
the annual election of officers, most
delightful social hour was spent. The
host and hostess and their charming
daughters entertained with that de-
gress of success that leaves nothing
else to be desired.
There was a large attendance pres
ent. Election of officers for the new
year resulted in the selection of Miss
Myrtle Baker, president; Miss Myr-
tie Muller vice president; Miss Nor
ma Gex, secretary; Althea Casanova,
treasurer, and every one promising
to do missionary work to the best OF
their ability for the year. Miss Lii
lith Ansley is leader.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

Pile gathered in the large school au-
ditorium in as high spirit as was
manifested in the earlier part of the
day. The spelling came first, in
which large number of the schools
was represented. 1t was in this con-
test that Kiln showed her colors.
She made home-run by winning
every first place from the fourth
through the eighth grade including
the high school spelling. Every stu
dent made 100 per cent. Following
the spelling came the reading. decla-
nation, music and other events, in
which every school placed an impor-
tant part and won for itself the ad-
miration of the entire assembly. as
evidenced by the comments heard
from all sides. Having captured IL
first prizes which was the greatest
number for any school in literary
work.
Never in the history of the county
was better spirit shown or a better
field meet held. To me it was a
great day for was permitted to see
SO much of the real work that had
been done by the schools in the coun-
ty. urge that the good work be
kept up and the high spirit maintain
ed, to wait the coming day of anoth-
er year when a greater victory can
be won.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

Despite the very disagreeable
weather of Saturday, the annual
county filed meet. held at Kiln, was
a success. The exercises, both day
and night, were largely attended.
Representative from every Sec
ton of the county, and neighboring
towns. had gathered at Kiln to par
ticipate in the events of Field Day.
Superintendent of Education gave
brief summary of the important
events of which the ball games be-
tween Sellers and Kiln. The first of
these games decided the contest be-
tween Kiln and Sellers for a final
play-off between the winning team
and Bay St. Louis for the champion
ship of the year. Throughout the
entire game the onlookers were held
in suspense and doubt as to what re-
suits would be. 1t was only by a
close margin of two points that Sell
lers won the game. In alternate
halves both boys and girls teams
and thus both games ended almost
simultaneously with a score for the
boys of fourteen in favor of Sellers
to twelve for Kiln. And for the
girls the score was thirteen in favor
of Kiln to seven for Sellers. Follow
the games came the field and track
events under the directions Of
Messrs. Eugene Davis and Emile
Toca of Bay st. Louis.
In these events every school show
ed splendid merit, but Bay st. Louis
and Sellers, seemed to have the
swing of the day by going out in the
lead for an even number of first
places. Bay ST. Louis won a greater
number of second places which gave
her the lead in athletics. Logtown
was second in first prizes. Every
one seemed eager for the fight and
desirious to do their part in making
the day success. The athletic con-
test was closed in the latter part of
the afternoon, when all contestants
and spectators withdrew from the
field to spend few hours in quiet
before the literary program Of the
evening.
Literary Program at Night.
At seven O'Clock. p. M. the peo-
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
ASSESSOR F. c. BORDAGES TO
BEGIN HIS WORK ON FEB. 1ST.
AS the Law Directs, Assessor Borda-
ges and Deputies VIII Be Out and
Over the County Next Week-Big
Job is Always Completely and Ac-
curately Carried Out.

County Assessor F. c. Bordages,
Sr., will begin the work of assessment
for Hancock County on the date set
by law, February 1st. On that day
his deputies scattered over the diff
ferent beats and precincts win go
forth armed with the proper blanks
and paraphernalia and listing the
valuations for taxes 1929.
The Echo has in press the many
thousands of blanks that will be
used. In former years the blanks
were modest in size, and we might
say modest in request. But today,
after consecutive settings of Legis-
latures nothing that is deemed as
sessable seems to have been omitted.
The result is that the list is numer-
Gus in it's enumerations and the
blanks present a formidable size.
Rather than a constructive legisla-
ton, our lawmakers at Jackson
seem to have been after revenue,
and nothing escapes. Surely no one
wishes to evade anything, every good
citizen is willing to pay his stipend
to the government, but the fact re-
mains nevertheless that the blanks
are bigger than ever and the asses
sor and his deputies have bigger
task.
Assessor Bordages is ever on the
job, and that part of the business of
the County and State is always well
carried out, and with marked accur-
racy. BY reason of his long exper-
ience he is familiar with the work,
and it is always delivered to the au-
thorities higher up in proper shape
| and due time.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

- Wishing TO operate to fullest cap
acity and to enlarge its possibilities,
the Peerless Products Company. of
Bay St. Louis. urges the farmers of
Bay st. Louis and Hancock County,
to get ready for the planting of to-
matoes. The company will buy all
that is offered, and since the tomato
crop was short last year, and prices
advanced, will pay more 10 the raw
material. Now is the time to get
ready.
The American people consume
one million cans tomatoes per month
or twelve millions per annum. Last
year during the entire year only four
and one-half million cans were avail
able for the market. The result is
that the market has been short. Dur
ing the last few weeks the price on
canned tomatoes advanced 25c per
dozen. The same applies to string
beans. The company will also pur-
chase beans, and like for tomatoes
will pay top notch prices.
Our farmers have never had bet
ter opportunity than this season. 1t
might be well for them to get busy.
The Echo notes with interest the
activity of the Peerless Company. 1t
is busy scene daily. The force is
shucking and canning oysters, and
the daily sound of the whistle sounds
like music to many. The pay roll
daily-for the Company pays in cash
every day-has become a consider
able factor in the every day chan
nels of local business, and it is graf
flying to note that it is the intention
of the management to expand the
business.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

At it's last meeting. the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen adopted the
suggestion of the City Board OF
School Trustees to the effect that an
appropriation of $500 be made on
condition that 5000 additionally
would be supplemental by outside
sources.
The Valena C. Jones High School,
the city's colored school, two-story
building erected some years is show
ing signs of usage and natural decay,
and with timely repairs and renova-
tions the building might be saved
and made secure for quite number
Of years to come. In fact, the
building was never really finished,
and it is proposed to do so now IN
the event the present plans carry.
The proposed plan calls for con-
crete flooring under the basement,
to close this in and to establish
therein the industrial and domestic
science departments; to repair the
building from foundation to roof and
to rearrange the exterior.
The proposition was made to the
Board of Trustees originally. 1t calls
for 5000 cash from the Slater school
fund; $3.50 cash whirh Bishop Robt.
E. Jones, of New Orleans, (after
whose decreased wife the school was
named and $3.50 from a special fund
which the colored citizens raised
sometime since. This money, 5000,
will become available as soon as the
city will appropriate the supplement
tary $4,000, which it has agreed to
do, according to motion made by
Alderman Leo Blaize and seconded
by Alderman L. C. Carver, and un-.
animously carried by the Board.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
GULF COAST TELEPHONE EN-
PLOYEES' ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Assembly, Presided by VIM. H. Starr
of Bay St. Louis, Held at Gulfport
Thursday Night-Plant Chief w.
J. Houston Given Testimonial On
Occasion of Transfer to McComb
City.

There was a special meeting OF
the Cumberland Telephone Employ
ees' Association for the Mississippi
Gulf Coast held at Gulfport Thurs
dany night.
The meeting was largely attended
and presided over by w. III. Starr, of
Bay ST. Louis, who is not only popu-
larly known but highly esteemed by
all who know him.
Plant Chief w. j. Houston. of
Gulfport. was presented by the as
sociation with handsome watch
fob containing gold Masonic en-
blen. This was a testimonial and
presented as a parting token. Mr..
Houston has just been assigned to
McComb City, where he viii have a
larger and more active field. The
transfer coming as a promotion.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
FORD RETAIL SALES GO OVER
MILLION DOLLARS YEAR 1921.
Show Increase of 105.0OO Cars and
Trucks Over Previous Year.Out-
look for 1922 DECIDEDLY Optimistic.
Recent Reductions in Prices
Brought Them to New Low Level.

Retail sales of Foard cars, trucks
and Fordson tractors have again ex-
ceeded the million mark for 1921,
according to a statement given out
today by the Ford Motor Company.
The Ford factory and assembly
plant production figures reached a
total of 1,050,740 cars, trucks and
tractors for the year,, with retail
sales by dealers approximating l.
093, 900, which in the United Statee
alone surpassed the 1920 retail sales
record by 1O4. 213 Ford cars and
trucks.
The Ford Motor Company says the
outlook for 1922 is decidedly opti-
mistic. In fact, concrete evidences
already exist in that car and truck
retail sales for December, 1921, ex-
ceeded December 1920 sales by al
most 25 per cent, and Fordson trac-
tor retail sales for the same periods
show an increase of over 100 per
cent for December, 1921. as well as
an increase over the total tractor
sales for the month of November.
These facts SENS to indicate that
not only are the farmers buying
more freely. but that the general
public is becoming more responsive
and receptive.
Another point brought out by COM
parison of production figures for
the past two years shows that Ford
enclosed cars are gaining in popular
ity, as % per cent of the 1921 pro-
duction were Sedans and .Coupes as
against total of Is per cent for
previous year.
Recent reductions in Ford car
and truck prices brought them to
new low level. The Touring Car
now sells for $348, the Runabout for
1919, the Coupe for $3.50, the Sc
dan for $645, the Chassis for $285,
and the Truck for $430. all F. o. B.
Detroit.
This is the fourth price cut in the
past sixteen months. During that
time the price of the Touring car
alone has been cut from $575 to
$348, reduction of 40 per cent. Re
ductions on some of the other types
have been even greater.
The Ford. Company DeTeves that
this reduction, while not large one
is especially important at this time
as it should go a long way toward
stabilizing market conditions.
Ford is giving employment at
present to approximately 10000 in
his main plant at Detroit, the i'm
portance of which is emphasized
when consideration is given that al
most 20 per cent of the city's popu-
lation is directly dependent upon the
FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
3lsT YEAR--No. 4.
sONcERT AT PASS CHRISTIAN
x BAY ST. louis TALENT.
3enefit f Ladies' Aid Society Of
Mefhci 81 ,reA At High School
Unmarked Success is
Scored.

on Thursday, January 10th, con-
cert was given at Pass Christian by
Mr. w. HI. G. Slaymaker. assisted
by the Bay -Waveland Concert Party
for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid of
the Methodist Church.
After short address by the pas
tor, Rev. Roberts, the artists render
ed their various numbers to large
and appreciative audience.
The concert consisted of harp So
los, musical and ventriloquial sketch
IS by Mr.. Slaymaker. vocal solos by
Misses Ruth and Elsie Day, recita-
tions by Misses Elsie Day, Lillith An
sley and Lizzie Nell Slaymaker.
An interesting feature was the
Mothers Story Hour. given by Mrs.
Slayraaker, assisted by six little girls.
Mr.. ]. c. Everhart, of Waveland,
brought the house down with his
rendering Of modern blackface
Comedian.
ihe High School Auditorium was
'S's.einay decorated for the occasion
anu many were the complimentary
ieii'aiAs passed on the excellence of
the concert. Request was made for
another recital in the near future
Aside from the success scored bv the
participants, the financial results
were equally satisfying.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
.ADIEs OF MASEcABEEs INSTALL.
NEW OF FOR 1922 TERM
tion-Installation tslemony Fol-
) lowed by LuncheonOrder in
Eiarrishing Condition.

Electiee of officers to serve for
the ensuing wear was recently elec-
ted BY the 0ader of the Ladies' OF
the Maccabees Of Bay st. Louis, Mrs.
Kate Conner headsng the organize
ton.
On Thursday afternoon the new
iy-eiscted officers were Installed at
ene nofae Of Mrs. Connor, in Union
Street. The list follows:
Commands Mrs. Kate connor.
Ut. CommanderMrs. Katherine
Blaize.
Past CommanderMr~ s 3 r,o.
man.
Chaplain-Mrs. W. n. Lan,,rv
Sergeant-Mrs. C. Bottle.
Colleetor-Mrs. w. T. Hobh.
Sentinel-Mrs. E. Johnston.
Following the ceremony, a lunch-
con was served in celebration of the
event, and delightful afternoon
spent by all resulted.
The Bay st. Louis Ladies Order
of the Maccabees has been in exis-
tence a number of years, and is one
of the best known of local organiza-
tions. 1t has an active and splendid
membership, and it's finances are in
a flourishing condition.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
Honor Roll R.. w. Webb School
for January.
Primer--Lvdia Carver.

Primer-Lydia Carver.
First Grade-Elsie Luc. ~
Second Grade, B-Margaret Schin
dler. Aictorine Zeigler.
Second Grade, A.-Sam Benigno,
Mary Morales.
Third Grade-George Frost, Lucy
Guaguliardo.
Fourth Grade, B-Alberta Monti,
Venita Fayard Lillian Muller.
Fohrth Grade, A-Galen Shidler,
Ruth Shidler, Gwendolyn Zeigler,
Myrtle Muller.
Fifth Grade-Robert Frost.
Sixth Grade-Ina Leblanc, Gladys
Colson.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
PROGRAM A. & c. THEATRE.

Monday, January Both
Dustin Farnum in "The Primal
Law" and Mutt and jeff.
Tuesday, January 31st-
Buck Jones in ssTo Finish" and
Fox News.
Wednesday, February 1st-
Eileen Percy in Whatever She
Wants" and two-reel comedy.
Thursday, February 2nd
Oliver Curwood's thrilling drama,
"Nomads of the North" and Prizma.
Friday. February 3rd-
Goddess Men," a tale of the sea,
and Fox News.
Saturday, February 4th-
ssThe Restless Sex" Cosmopoli-
tan production and two-reel comedy.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

"Well." he growled, don't eat me
up"
"You are in no danger, son, today
is Saturday; and Pm Jewess."
Spice of Wit. @
Molly thought be had broken his
nose and went to the infirmary to
have it fixed.
A certain party seeing that moth
ing was the matter. asked him:
How do you want it fixed, Molly,
Greek or Roman?
"WeH," said Molly" if that is the
case fix it La Polly"
Real Consideration.
sYassuh, NAH Sambo am a perfect
gemmum, even if we all do get into
spat now and agin. Yassuh, ne
neyah hits me where it shows"
The Adventures of Mature
DeiAune.
From the amount of talent we
have around here a good motion film
could be developed. Let US propose
the following cast:
Let James Brittingham be Harold
Lloyd and Gene Blaize be Ben Tur-
pin. Then Hassinger, Isbell and
Schiro be the real buns of the story.
Frenchy Begnaud will take the part
of the william, and for our hero we
unanimously vote for "Nature" De-
laune, with Eagle Beak as his hero
inc.
The scene is laid in very famil-
lar place, and the following is the
story:
Heroine dances in basement. Hero
at window looks both ways at the
same time as is his usual habit. He
sees Harold Lloyd and Ben Turpin
in fight over bush. while in the
other direction he spies the william
who is raving in French, talking so
fast that his teeth are playing the
wang Wang Blues"
A party in the window above will
then break up the play as she always
does by throwing tub of dish water
on the entire cast below. Thus our
story would end, with the hero
drenched from head to foot, and the
heroine hanging her head out the
window trying to console him, howl
ing "Good Night Nature" and he dis
appears off the scene never again to
return. The End.
CLASS '22.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

According to labor officials Ger
many at the present time has fewer
unemployed there at any period with
in the last IA years. the total num-
Der being 189 ,40T.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
Raspberry Notes.
he Knew What He Was.

@he Knew What He Was.
A certain fat College boy unfor-
.unately bumped the shoulder of a
own lady while going into the show.
she glared at him feeling that it was
one Intentionally.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
CENTRAL SCHOOL RECEIVES
VALUABLE GIFT OF BOOKS.

Need of Better Library Put Forth
and Further Action Urged-Citi-
zen-Teacher Club in Assembly Un-
animously Pledge SuPport-Mayor
Webb, Acting for the City, Made
Transportation Possible to Field
Meet at Kiln-Dots and Dashes
That Provoke Smiles.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

Under the new United States rev.
enue act bad debts may be deducted
in computing returns on income tax
for 1921.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

animously Pledge SuPport-Mayo'
Webb, Acting for the City, Made
| Transportation Possible to Field
Meet at Kiln-Dots and Dashe.
| That Provoke Smiles.
| We cannot find words that will ad
| equately express our appreciation OF
the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Allison to the Central School. These
friends of the school presented il
with a new Werner Edition Encyclo.
pedia Britannica in thirty (30) vol
,umes. This is an inexnaustible fund
of information and is the first dona-
| nation made in the campaign for a
better library for the public school
Members of the Botany class wish
to thank Mrs. A. U. Gragnon for the
collection of poppy seeds sent them
a few days ago.
Need of Better Library.
1t is commonplace to say that
reading is the subject in the school
curriculum, vet it is the thing that
makes the difference between liter
acy After a child has been taught
to read. and has developed the read
ing habit, he must have access of
books and magazines. If these are
not in the home it is essential that
they be found in the school library.
Many pupils are inspired with a de-
sire to read. To aequaint your chill
dren with the rich heritage that is
theirs in English speech. to instill in
them the desire to read more and
to store their minds with "touch-
stones" of literature. (The pupils
of the town must wake up to the fact
that we must increase the library at
the Bay High School.)
Added interest in this is being
shown in this movement by the Citi-
zen-Teachers' Association beginning
campaign to help secure books.
They have appointed a committee
to go to the homes and ask for books
that have been read and put on the
shelf. Take an inventory and find
a volume for the ladies who will call
for it within few days. The books
donated will help to develop the
reading habit in children, broaden
the child's outlook and enable all to
do better school work.
The Central School Citizen-Teach-
ers' Association at it's regular meet
ing January 18th voted unanimously
to give it's support to the city schools
in their efforts to enter the county
field meet at Kiln and as result of
the activity of the association ample
means of transportation was furnish
ed. Mayor Webb, in the usual
broad-minded, public spirited way
furnished the city trucks; while Mrs.
Webb and Mrs. Toca took the res
possibility of seeing that they were
comfortably seated.
To show our appreciation we won
more prizes than any other one
school.
Laugh!
Lucie: '''Did you go to New Or
leans to see Macbeth?"
Laura: "No." And furthermore, /
don't run after men,"
Alden Toca: (aged 10) To his
Brother-'ssDo you know what want
to do mighty bad?"
His Brother: " No. tell me-"
Alden: "Get married and go to
Pascagoula on my honeymoon"
Judge: whats the charge you
have against this MANI"
Officer: STEALING seven bottles
of hootch."
Judge: Discharged" "I can't
make case out 6f seven bottles"
Examination Question: "What is
ventilation?"
Alvin Genin: cit is the Board of
Health"
Miss Olga: 'Name one of the lead
ing countries of the world?"
Geo. Benigno: "Kiln |"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

More than 5000 tons of olives
were shipped from Tnlare County,
California, during the year 1921.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

1t week. Four games out OF Tour
and within four days; the s. 5. G..
Varsity took two of the honors de-
feating the much touted Y. M. G. A.
of New Orleans, Saturday night, and
came back again Tuesday night to
hang the wool on the eyes of the Mo-
oile Shriners, supposed to be the
champions of Alabama. We must
compliment Mr.. Forster Commagere
N the wonderful Improvement OF
lis team both in password and IN
ihooting. 1t was a real treat to the
College boys to see their team doing
such excellent playing. We sincere
y hope that it will continue to re-
main so throughout the rest of the
ieason. The other games were not
o be forgotten, for the S. S. c. re-
serves. fthe colleges undefeated
aam) swamped the prize fighting
sayosa Club. The game was abso-
uteIy full of pep. Knockouts were
reunent and no time for rest was
allied. The other game fell to the
amous 13Ofb boys who followed in,
be footsteps of the Reserves, by du-
,Iicating a defeat over the Dream
and Stars.
A heavy schedule now lies in front
II all the College teams. We suggest
o the followers of the sport to keep
heir eyes open for the advertising
IF the Spring Hill game which is
licked out to be the best of the sea-
on and if there is one victory that
re need and one that we want it is
he Spring Hill game. The Mobile
porting Goods, formerly the Mobile
d. G. A, will journey over here
tackle our Varsity team February
III and 9Th. The Mobile Shriners
ain a victory over the Sporting
foods Club and those who have seen
he last game know what is coming
aext Saturday.
Raspberry Notes.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

a A. of Zee nnndrs ,
Dollars win Be applensnted
With Nine Hnndred Dollars Ad-
ditionalIy-Total Sum 90 TwNlve
Hundred Dollars TO Be Used for
Repairs and Improvements of Col
ored School.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28
FIELD DAY MEET AT KILN LAST
SATURDAY LARGELY ATTENDED

s(By T. f.. Kellar, County Supt.
of Education, Contributed to
the Sea Coast Echo.)
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

HAY FOR SALE Four dollars
per load. Apply Glen Kyle Farm,
Kiln Road.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

More than $350,000,00o year is
tn eaverage output of the gold mines
of the world at the present time.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1922-01-28

1t is said that most men who ac-
cumulate a million dollars do so IN
15 wears or less.