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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27

We were talking the other
day during the course of an
automobile trip about pine trees,
and their speed of growth. We
were riding on the highway
through beautiful. rolling coun-
try between Pascagoula and Lau-
rel-cutover land, most of it, but
now regaining some of its wood
ed beauty as the years pass and
the seeend-growth saplings be-
gin TO take on the appearance of
real trees. Probably in the life
time of no Mississippian now
living will ever be seen the
grandeur of the old long-leaf pine
forests restored, and perhaps such
forests will never grow here
again so long as our industrial
civilization lasts. But over large
areas of the state the slash and
loblolly second-growth is coming
back, and in another twenty
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27

desolate marshes, they don't
bother much about things like
this.
AS we drove along the high
way. trying TO catch familiar
landmarks in this once familiar
countryside. the memories of
those Boy Scout years came
back. The moon glinied on
Pearl river and the marsh
lakes were siiveTY n the breaks
between the rushes. When we
came to the turmoil near the
camp. the driver agreed TO take
us a mile out of the way TO the
timbered gate of the camp we
had not seen for so many years.
and as we went down the little
road we tried TO catch the old
landmarks - the rotting oak
tree. the little shack. the open
fields.
But they were all gone. and
in the night time nothing now
seemed familiar. A pine woods
crowded in upon the road max
ing if seem mere narrow and
crooked than the road we re-
membered. The trees were
some thirty feet high-or so
they seemed in the shadows of
the automobile light. The
woods were thick and dark.
eve are on the wrong road"
we said. And then came the sud-
den realization that we were not
on the wrong road at all, but
that years had passed, and the
forest had grown from the sandy
soil in the time that we had been
away.
Twenty years of days and
nights had gone by for the seed
and had gone by for us
as ~cil. Twenty years of sun had
beat upon the fields. Twenty
years of rain had fallen. And
we and the trees had enjoyed
this gift of the gods, twenty
years of life and growth. The
woods had grown up about the
narrow road, as the responsible
ties of maturity loom finally
about the trails and open fields
of childhood. But it was still the
road, the road of life, and
we were content and thankful to
be travelling upon it:
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27

home which had grown in the
thirty-year span of his memory
from seedlings into a respectable
pine woods.
And that recalled to us a SIM
liar experience we had not so
long ago when we returned to a
road near a Boy Scout camp
which had once been very IA
miliar to US.
That road, some twenty years
age. had once been as familiar
TO US as the street before our
home. That was where we
were taken in the mornings TO
study and undergo our Scout
ing tests for the Second Class
and First Class badges. and for
the merit badges. One of the
tests for the Second Class
was the Scouts Pace" test.
This required a boy to move at
a certain speed. walking fifty
PAGES and trotting fifty. so that
he would cover a mile in ex-
actlY IL minutes. with a lee
way of only ten seconds on
either side.
For the most part, the kids
probably passed this test by luck.
Some of them hit it on the first
trial. But some tried ten or elev-
en- times before covering the mile
in just the right time. And then
they promptly forgot all about
the Scouts Pace" for the rest
of their lives and moved along at
their own sweet time as they had
done before.
Nevertheless, it was an excit-
ing and enjoyable test and at the
age of twelve, when a boy was
intensely interested in passing
the scout tests, there was no
thrill so great as crossing the line
and hearing the examiner say:
you made It'll" That last minute
or two before crossing the line
was exciting. No one could coach
you from the finish line, and you
could see the instructor there,
watch in hand, and you would be
wondering wildly if you should
speed up or slow down. And then
you came over the line, and
awaited the pronouncement of
your fate, which seemed vastly
important in those far off days
Probably no man who once was
a Boy Scout and won the Second
Class badge ever forgets the
Scouts Pace" and the trotting
up and down some country road.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27

years, If we follow conservative
cutting practices and sound re-
forestation methods, we nav ex-
peet to see real woods covering
thousands of acres which were
once blighted cutover lands of
rotting stumps and Sedge grass.
For. one thing is certain
about the sandy soil alonq the
Gulf Coast belt from Texas TO
South Carolina. and this is that
it will grow pine trees. Much
of it is inferior soil for farm
land. II won't raise one-tenth
the yield that the rich loan of
the Delta and other prime farm
areas will give. But this thin,
sandy soil will grew a pine
tree like no other sell in the
world. Through millions of
years of the esrth's history. the
pine tree adapted itself 10 this
climate and type of soil. and
ths pine forests once flourish.
ed here as nowhere else.
Someday our big land owners
and our small ones toe will be-
gin to realize this and will start
to grow wood crops in larger
numbers on the lands that are
more suited TO this than TO farm
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27

That is the way we remember
ed this dusty road outside Camp
Salmen, near Slidell, La. We had
to try this one mile half-trot
some six or seven times. And we
can remember with great vivid
ness those cool, bright early
mornings of twenty years ago,
with dew sparkling on the road
side weeds, when we went out
to the wagon road and trotted TO
the highway and back, with an
diversified Scout hat Hopping on
our ears.
The countryside had been
cut over there within the pre-
ceding ten years and the fields
beside the road were typical
cutover land-flat. barren. COW
cred with dry grass and siumps
and q few browsing goats. Yet
perhaps typical is not the word.
for a few big pines had been
left in the fields. which was
unusual. and in the years since
TIE cut-out they had begun 10
reseed the land. But in those
years the seedlings were scarce
ly higher than the grass. and
one was not aware that a new
forest was lying there. wait
ing only for the passage of a
mere fifty years or so TO spring
TO life.
When we left the Boy Scout
camp, many years ago it seems
now, we never returned. Boy
hood gave way to maturity, and
somehow life never took us along
this road, at least for a long time.
We often thought of it, as people
remember the pleasant things
from childhood, and in our mem
ory the scene stayed exactly as
it had been at the age of twelve.
And then, one night about a
year ago, we got a ride toward
New Orleans with a man who
was driving in, and We passed by
way of the highway which went
by the camp. 1t was a night in
early fall, with a yellow moon
high over the dark watery prai-
ries. Far off in the marshes the
rushes were burning over vast
areas, the flames eating through
the black night in a smoky, rag
ged line. The muskrat trappers
were burning the reeds in order
to be able to trek through the
marshes more easily. Burning is
against the law, but back in those
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27

more than half full after heavy rains.
This volume of water, hitting the culverts, cannot get
through, backs up and spreads out at each intersection and
results in the overflows and flooding
No notation of any change is noted on the engineering
plans.
It seems to us that this condition certainly merits in
vestigation in the reason for the change by the party or
parties responsible, and relief given a large segment of our
population
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27
T

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS does not give a Newspaper
the right 10 publish scandals. attack innocent individuals or
business firms. Neither does FREEDOM OF SPEECH give the
Individual the right 10 be-smear the reputation of outstanding
citizens. attack the communifys leading institutions. nor start
whispering campaigns for the sole reason of disturbing the
public peace. To violate the above rights and privileges is TO
sndanger the rights and happiness of all"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-07-27

Beware of crowds in public
places. Note exits and make a
cool-headed path to them in case
of panic.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14

All eyes will follow you when you
wear Pattern 9486. No wonder
look al the wide, embroidered waist
band chat i, 50 ~ila,ter.ng, the new
deeper armhc.e. Transfer included.
Pattern 1886 comes in sizes y, IA,
lG, Is and 20. Size lG, takes 3 yards
59-.nCl material.
Pattern 9IlI, sizes small G4-16),
medium U8-20), large (40-42).
Small size takes l yard 35-inch.
The Marian Martin colorful Fall
md Winter Pattern Book is yours
'or Fifteen Cents more. All easy-to-
make styles, ALSO-printed right
n the book IS a page of complete
directions for you - ar accessories
set; hat, jerkin and handbag.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

tell you Of things as l see them
The night works by day
=, a secret shuttle,
weaving delicate patterns
cut of threads shot through Will
stars,
Her hands move in subtle rhythm
as she shapes a design for evening
guarded by sun,
You have reason to diSbclicVc me
IN this shining noon-Wrapped hour.
and yet matters not,
For time will pass
Within ncW-huns frames of sky
soon viii appear
nights jcWelcd fabric,
lovely beyond imagining
palIug your doubts 10 nothing.
Strange how mon only
HINT such beauty
as night fashions adroitly
II a day lit with sun
AlInc Powers Fisher.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
CLYDE S. HIGHT.

Clyde S. Hight. son CT Nj, ono
Mrs. G. NJ. Hight. Andrews avenue
was honorably discharged from the
United States Army en- December
4. 1915, at Seymour Johnson Field
Gold9boro. after serving in the army
since April, 1912. Sgt. Hieht received
training at Sheppard Field, Texas
San Diego, California. and Patterson.
New Jersey, end was an inspector
of airplanes at camps in Illinois.
Narsas and California. A graduate
of Henderson high school, Hight was
employed at the First National Bank
eet3re entering the army and he has
now returned to that position.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
GROVFR l.. UEDGEPETU.

Grover Lee Hed9eDe'l. Of Hen
1erson has been discharged from the
Navy W'Nerc he hell tho rank OF
metal"mith. zecond class. Hcdgepctl
served for SO months ana receive!
his discharge al ne naval separa-
ton center in Charleston. S. c.
He1gcocth took part in several
Pacific campaign and wear the
American Theatcr robon. the Asia
tic-Pacific ribbon. the Philippines
liberation medal and the World
War II Victory Medal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14

ribbon, China Ribbon, Bronze Star
medal and the World War II Vic
tory Medal.
Knight received his basic train
ing at Font KG5bc. Panama. and 9th
CT training at Fort Bragg. Camp
Jackson. S. c.. Camp Shelby. Miss,
Camp Van Dorm, Texas, Fort Sill,
Okla, and Camp ANA, Calf.
Before entering service, he was
employed by the Henderson Cotton
Mills.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
Radio Noise Filter

RADIO listening pleasure is being
increased by a radio, Disc filter. This
device eliminates static or buZzing
III electrical equipment, SO that when
the man upstairs is performing with
his electric razor you Will still be able
to tune in on your favorite program.
The little instrument was developed
during the War 70 make better radio
reception possible aboard the B-29s.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14

cream moldS, %cocoanut cake, nuts,
and decorated mints, followed by
demi-tasse coffee. On each plate
was placed a small lighted red can
die.
Twelve members and four visitors,
Mrs. Charles Guigon. Mrs. Eric
Flanagan, Jr., Mrs. Edmund Brink
ley and Mrs. Ransom Duke, Jr., were
present for the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
Home from Riverside.

Edwin W. Pou Moran, student al
Riverside Military Academy al
GAINESVILLE, Georgia, is spending the
Christmas vacation with his parents,
Mi. and Mrs. +. +. parham at their
home on Gholson avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
Bird Club Tonight.

The Henderson Bird club will meet
tonight at eight o'clock at the teach
erage, on Church ,.rcet. with Miss
Lillian Nj NcnbUr2 and Mi Agnes
Pegram, i was announced today. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
Society News
Home for the HOLIDAYS

Alex 5. Watkins, Jr., student at
Randolph-M Macon Military COLLEGE i
spending his Christmas holidays al
nome with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex S. Watkins.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
In Peace Glcc Club.

Mss MAMMA Evans, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Evans. VII APP
pear With the Peace College Glcc
Cl.5 in an afternoon recital over
WpTF Sj.urday evening at $50
O'Clock, it was learned today. The
glce club is composed of Nancy
Barbee. Sallie Tarry and Martha
Evans viii sing two special numbers
during the recital period.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
DISCHARGED
CARROLL II. IIPpARD

Carroll Hoyt Lippard, able seaman
United States Navy. has been honor
ably discharged from service at the
U. S. Naval Training Center, Balm
ridge, Md.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
4 4 4 4 X X
/ H COLORS r
X X 4 4 4
tXpcCtcd Soon.

H. A. Reams, S lie, has arrived
i'm San Francisco, California. follow
ing l8 months duty in the Pacific
and IS expected to arrive at MS
home here soon, it was learned to-
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14

Pic. Nelson +. Lcnamir stationed
a Camp Campbell, Ky, arrived last
night c. furlough to visit his mother,
Mrs. N. G.. Longmirc, on ZoII.coller
avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
GEORGE T.. SPAIN

George Eugene Spain, seaman sec
ond class, I. S. Navy, Of Henderson,
has been discharged from service at
the Bain5ridse, Md, separation cen
'Cr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
81 ELECTRICAL HOME DEVICES

AT least 50 electrical deVices-EOt
counting lights-can be used in the
average home.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
AssembIyman Ask.
25 Millions for
Salary Increases

SACRAMENTO, March 16. fUP)
Assemblyman c. Den Field, tRD. .
Glendale, has introduced a bill ap-
pl opriating $25O00,000 to raise state
employees salaries to private en-
ployment levels.
The bill would require the state
personnel board to survey other
public and private salary ranges
and to bring salaries in state agen-
cies into line After July l and until
the studies are completed employees
receiving $500 a mCnth and less
would get a $25 raise and those re-
ceiving over $500 a month a $40
raise
Governor Earl Warren has dis
closed he opposes any state salary
increases not conforming to national
wage sterilization policies.
The assembly passed a bill in
creasing the salary of the state
orporation commissioner from
$500 to $4,000 year.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
BY Sam Hanson

SAN FRANCISCO. MARCH 16,
(UF)-The city of Manila was des-
troyed and her people slaughtered
on direct orders from Tokyo, it was
revealed here by Brigadier General
Carlos Romulo, Philippines resident
commissioner, who said he would
indict the japanese on the floor
of congress.
Describing the rape Of Marking
as "a picnic compared to Manila,
Romulo said he would present cong
ress with captured documents,
sworn affidavits and documentary
films to substantiate his story of
the systematic. deli crate. wanton
destruction" wrouglo by japanese
Imperial Marines "on direct orders
from Tokyo"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
REUNITED WITH FAMILY

Romulo was reunited March
in the Philippines with his wife and
four young sons who had been with
guerrilas since their separation three
years and three months ago. He
said he was leaving for Washington
and would present his evidence TO
congress as soon as possible.
Manila is gone" he said. 1T is
only a shell Thousands of her
people were deliberately massacred
by the Japanese.
Marking was the primeval in
stinct of the Japanese asserting
itself Manila was studied, system
atic!"
In tie walled city of Intramuros
lin Manila they herded 1903 male
civilians into Fort Santiagos. Then
they doused the fort with kerosene
and burned it. Only three OF 1900
escaped. They were shot at.
SPANIARD GIVES STORY
"A Spaniard who broke his back
getting away but swan the Pasig
river gave us the story.
"AS women and children stream
ed through a breach made in the
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
Our Men in the Service =

Completing a course in aviation
ordnance, William Ward Hurlburt
q BraWley has been graduated
from the naval air technical train
lng eInter at Norman, Oklahoma.
lie was rated a seaman first class.
He enlisted last August. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Ward H Hurl-
bur, live at 319 B street, Brawley.
Seaman Gurlburt is a former Braw-
ley Union FIigh school student.
Private David y. CT "a, rlfleman,
WAS awarded the blue and gold
badge signifying membership in the
350th Blue Mountain regiments
Second battalion which received the
distinguished unit citation for its
gallant stand on Mount Battalgia
He lives at 403 Third street, CaleXi-
co.
James Francis Austin, II, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude F. Austin of
the BraWley area, enlisted in the
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
HOPE AND CROSBY IN BENEFIT
GOLF AT PALM SPRINGS

PALM SPRINGS, Cal. March 16
CUPD-Bob Hope and Bing Crosby,
two OF Hollywood's top golfers,
will face each other-with service
men partners-in a benefit match
Sunday on the O'Donnel golt
course
Capt. Jack Anderson. 1897 Junior
Champion, will be Hopes partner.
Crosby will team with Sgt. John
Oliver. Texas amateur. Proceeds
go to the athletic fund of the Dist
ferrying group base, to which both
soldiers are attached.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
TRAITOR BEGINS LlrE TERM

PARIS, March 16, CUPD-Vice-
Atmiral Jean Pierre Esteva, Vichy
Resident General of Tunisia. began
a term of life Imprisonment Friday
as a traitor to France. The SEN
tence, passed late Thursday after
his conviction in a treason court,
also stripped him of his military
rank and confiscated his property.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
CONSIDERS STATE JOB

LOS ANGELES, March 16, (UPD-
Deputy Police Chief E. w. Lester
Friday considered Gov. Earl War
rens offer of a post on the three
man California adult authority He
would replace Dr. F. Lowell BiXby.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

wall of Intramuros by u. S. Ar
tillery the Japanese moved them
down with machine guns. Thous-
ands of them
This was all on direct orders
from Tokyo. We have captured
documents to prove it. I am going
to read them on the floor of con-
greSS.
These documents said to kill as
many Filipinos as possible!"
THE japanese were irate because
they didn't get the support of the
Filipino people and they wanted to
make an example o. rem for the
rest of East Asia :"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
ATROCITIES CITED

ROmulO gave cWo examples Of
atrocities against individuals. The
daughter of a banker was raped.
She was split down the middle with
a sword. Her breasts were cut off.
"A Filipino senator's wife and
three children were machinegun-
ned in his presence"
Rcmulo said he would make his
report to congress SO that Ameri-
cans would know the nature of
their enemy in the Pacific.
1T is hard for the American
people to understand the kind of
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
from their investment, they must wait until their
Bonds matured before cashing them in.

They realized that to cash them in before their
time was like throwing money away-money that was
coming to them if they held on to their investment
That's something for you to think about whenever
you are sorely tempted to cash in of your Bonds
before maturity date You reduce the size of that fat
nest egg which will play big part in your future.
So, when you buy your Bonds, stick EN- away in
safe place and forget about em until their time has
come. 1t pays off in the long run!
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

WE WISH TO THANK all our
friends for their many kind acts
and words during the illness and
passing Of Joel NJ. Priest, and
for the beautiful floral offerings
at the last rites.
Mrs. Betty Priest,
Mildred and Hoyie Priest.
3-17
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
RomuIo SoYs Tokyo Gave
Order 10 Destroy Manila

enemy we have. The American
always wants to -!2ht with gloves
on"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

In 1914, the number OF persons to
die from burns was increased by
5000 OF this total, 90 per cent was
due tc gas, naphtha or kerosene cX-
ploSionS.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16
Cards of Thanks

WE TAKE THIS MEANS to thank
our many friends for their kind
ness and sympathy during the ILL
ness and death of William Alber
ReCden and for their lovely flora
offerings at the last rites.
Mrs. William Redden
and family.
3-l7
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

Billy Swerdfeger has been pro-
NOTED from corporal to sergeant IN
en- army military police battalion
in the Philippines, he wrote ms
wife. tha former Ruby Norris, IN III
Centro. His wife and small SON.
Billy. are living in Ell Centre during
Sc.eaant STerdfeger's absence.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

mand as a Mickey operator on
BIZ. He completed so missions, to-
falling $50 combat flying hours. He
is expected to arrive in Ell Centre
next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

Back in the dear old U. S. A.
wa,e the words Captain Walter
Stanley Russell telegraphed ms
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Russell
of FL Centro. the moment he stepped
on shore after his return from the
Mediterranean theater of opera
tions. He served there nine months
with the Fifteenth bomber COM
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

naval reserve at San Diego as an
apprentice seaman. He attended
BraWley High school, where he was
president of the student body and
of his freshman, Junior and senior
classes. He was a four-year football
man and participated in track. He
has a brother, Robert William Aus
tin, serving in the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

Private Herbert r. Rainwater,
former resident of Ell Centre, re-
Gently spent 10 days in San Diego
visiting his daughter, Sandra Gail,
and brother, Lloyd Rainwater, and
family. He completed training in
field artillery at Fort Sill, Okla
hopna. After his visit home, lie will
report to Fort George G. Meade,
MARYLAND, TO await overseas assign
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

In March, 1895, thousands of Americans invested in
the U. S. Baby Bonds"
These Bonds later became the United States War
Bonds you buy today.
In March, 1o45 this month, these thousands of
Americans will receive total of over $50 OOOOOO..
the full maturity value of those Bonds.
People of foresight these thousands of Americans.
People who can recognize the best bargain in the
world, too one which pays back So for every So
they invested in these Bonds
But above all, people with great common sense,
who realized that in order reap the fullest harvest
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

Raymond O'a, seaman second
class, has gone to Guliport, Missis-
sippi, to base diesel engineering
school, where he expects TO be busy
for eight weeks He said his present
location is composed of desert plus
swamp and is not at all like Impe-
rial Valley. There is no sunshine
here like at home he wrote.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

private Buster j. Cummings oil
Holtville. a crane operator, Is
member of the l75th engineer gen.
eral service regiment which recent
" spanned the Serchio river on the
Fifth Army front in Italy with
27O-foot timber pile bent bridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

Away over in Italy Corporal Theo-
dore r. Mahaffey, %, OF 767 Ell Cen
tro avenue, Ell Centre, recently
completed his first year Of foreign
service. He is a staff clerk in a vet
eran B-24 heavy bombardment
group Of The Fifteenth Air Force
and has been in the army since
September IS l942.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-16

Private Neal Macurda. son Of Mr..
and Mrs Malcolm Macurda CT Ell
Centre. is in the Philippines these
days. He said his camp looks like
Camp Seeley but he hasn't time to
describe it just now.