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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08

Initiated into the Pascagoula
lodge No. 1870, Benevolent and
protective Order Of Elks, Thurs
lay night as a part of the nat
onal celebration OF the 18th an
~iiversary of the organization.
he local lodge was formed in
une, 1907.
New members are X. H. Macy,
Toward Odle, j. +. Bailey, Jr.,
/. r. Temple, r. l.. Vollmer, A.
{. Moss, M. NJ. Bartlett, A. ".
1ize, j. c. Ryan, j. X. Boutwell,,
/. b. Ehrlieh, X. I. Johnson, j..
/. johnson. w. A. Kolb, j. W..
;entile, B. d. Hoffman and c..
}. Gulley.
The local lodge has subscribed
0 the general program Of the
rational organization with spe-
ial emphasis on the crippled
.hildren's project. Plans for ac-
tivities along this line 7 still
N the process of formation, +. A.
elliott, exalted ruler, said, and
he proposed project calls for
he establishment of a hospital to
,ar for these children in the
tate.
According TO MI. Elliott, the
distribution of Christmas baskets
mong the needy is another prin-
,ipal project and last Christmas
he lodge filled SIS such baskets.
Participation in the annual Red
cross drive Is a prominent ae-
ivity, according to Mr., Elliott, as
we'll as the answering of special
reeds referred to the organiza-
ion through the year by the
.ounty Red Cross. In connec-
ion with the yearly drive of
he Red Cross, the Elks also gave
heir usual gift OF 500 at the
meeting Thursday night.
During the war time, enter
.ainment of servieemen at open
house and weekly dances was a
club project and Since peace
he rehabilitation committee has
aiken over this phase through
Entertaining patients at the KEGS
Ter Field hospital, Mr.. Elliott ex-
planned.
National Activities
The Elk organization was start
ed in 1888 by a handful OF kind
hearted New York actors "to
promote the we'll being of their
fellow man. and today there
are 1,422 lodges. The order has
become a vast, nationwide well
are organization with more than
100000 members.
The Elk's War Commission ex
pended untold effort and 3d.
| 100000 in cash during the war on
Ia vital and definite jobs for the
armed forces and the gathering
of a million books for the Mer-
! chant Marine, the recruitment of
thousands of Navy Sea Bees,
Army Engineers, air cadets and
nurses and the rehabilitation OF
480 Jap-imprisoned members Of
The Manila and Guam lodges have
been other Elk war activities,
Mr.. Elliott said. =
Since foundation, the Elks have
contributed more than $70,0 00, 900
for public welfare and the Elks
National Foundation is engaged
in creating a fund o. $50, coo, 900
aor new forms of welfare and
educational work. The order
maintains a large, elublike Elks
National Home at Bedford, Va,
where more than 500 aged and in
digent Elks can spend their de-
Ginning years in peace and com.
fort. The organizations in va
rious states have maintained
homes for cripbled children, furn-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08
Pascagoula Elks Initiate Members
AS Part Of 18th Anniversary Program

ishing a visiting nurse service,
donated iron lungs and other
medical facilities to hospitals
throughout the country and given
donations to numbers of institu-
tions. The Elks also award schol-
arships to colleges and offers $5,-
900 in prizes to the nations high
school students through its Most
Valuable Student contest.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08

The beauty of the aznlea plant
in bloom seems to us to be some-
thing in a class by itself In the
flower world. WI know that the
rose. the eameliia, the geranium
and many other species have
their devotees who will think
the above statement something
of the order of sacrilege. II is
true that for symmetry, oder and
color. the perfection of the in
dividual rose blossom is also IN
a class very much by itself. But
no plant, we think, attains the
glowing and perfect beauty OF q
blooming a1alea, and especially
one in a favorable setting at the
foot of pines or oaks, or in a we'll
designed garden at the head of q
green lawn. There is a strangely
luminous quality about the mas
sed pink or corral blossoms, Wav
ing and moving on the slender
branches, a mass of radiating col
or constantly ripping and flow
ing like the surface OF a pool.
In the twilight they seem to catch
what little light there is in the
sky and hold it. and in the day
they radiate color to all things
standing near them.
The scientists who deal with
such things as the age Of the
earth, fossils, the great climatic
changes from age to age, the maxi
ing and the wearing away of the
mountain ranges-these writers
tee us that there was a period
of warm, serene weather which
came to an end millions Of years
ago, and that il was during this
period when most of the soft and
fragrant Towering plants and
shrubs developed, plants like rho-
dendron, sweet olive, jassamine,
and the azalea.
Some time ago we read a
good book in this field by a
bosanisf and naturalist named
Donald Culross peatY. and we
found il so interesting that we
went on reading in the field.
Ordinarily one would expect
subjects like geology and bot
any TO be literally as dry as
the dust which is earth. of in
ferest only 10 the professors
who teach If and study il. But
on the contrary. we found 1t
more interesting than the aver
age fiction. end on a par with
the greatest novels. Second
rate story books after all are
only the imaeininas of second
rate men. while the story of
the earth and the life upon il is
Q tremendous story without be-
ginning or ending incomPara-
bly, vast more dramatic by far
than any epic OF man-made lii
erafnre. aud vet every word OF
il as true as reality itself. The
great novels are good only 10
the extent that they TO be
the fantasies and apologies and
self Qualifications of men and
become instead . part OF this
vas story of life and nature.
tremendous and inevitable. and
seeming 10 flow on with vast
and mysterious design but lack
ing The marks of human con
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08

an age of mild weather, Of ever
climate, of bright sunlight ant
yet OF abundant rainfall. There
were no winters and nc summers.
then, such as we experience now
IL was always spring, and not only
that, but soft, semi-tropical flow
ers grew as far north as the Arc
tic circle. The reason scientists
know this Is from the fossilizeo
plants that have become coal, The
same coal we burn to run ON
factories and keep our homes
warm. There are coal deposits
not far from the North Pole
which are made from ancient for,
ests of giant tropical ferns. Sci.
entists know that If tropical
plants covered the earth in thai
period and could live SO far
north, then il must have been an
age Of mild and even climate.
Then something happened TO
change the climate of the earth.
What ii was. scientists them
selves do not agree upon. II
may have been a passing me-
ieor or some tremendous cloud
of gases in space. coming be-
tween the earth and sun. cut
ting off the radiant warmth
for thousands of years. What
ever the cause. centuries of
snow and sleef and cold rain
fell. and froze in a constantly
fhickening layer. until much ots
frozen tight in the vast polar
glaciers. which in some places
were more than a mile thick.
They began to flow south like
a cold. heavy liquid driven by
its own weighi-like cold mo-
lasses in winier-time. as the
phrase goes. And all over the
earth. the myriad species Of
soft and beautiful plants which
had evolved during the warn
Tertiary Period. died away.
Many of these species were seen
for the last time on earth. Our
only knowledge of many OF
them remains in the black. fos-
SLICED chunks of coal that SCI
enfists study beneath The
lenses of their microscopes.
They look like nothing but coal
TO us. but to the specialists
they tell volumes about that pc
Rod of the earih's existence.
High in the mountains of Chi
ma and to lesser extent in The
mountains of North Carolina, Sc
Guided in sheltered valleys, +;
few struggling species of the Ter.
tiary Period re-adjusted to tht
new conditions and stuck it out
Most of the Tertiary type Q.
vegetation today is found in Chi
ma, though much OF 1t has asaH
been transplanted in other coun
tries.
Many of our plants of this typ,
come from China, and one can de-
teet a bit of this ancient geo.
logic and climatic history in Chi
nese and Japanese art, which
shows lush shrubs and other veg.
citation largely identified will
the Tertiary age.
And this is the story that tn,
splendid azalea gardens in thC
town tell us in their silent way
They are beautiful not only fol
themselves, but also for the legens
they tell US of tie ancient con.
flict of beauty and softness will
the stern. bleak conditions O
life III the glacial age.
The Army Quartermaster Corp
has developed a smokeless OF
heater for tents.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08
MRS. A FATHER DIES

Mrs. Sydney Swan was called
to Leighton, Pa, Friday night
by the death of her father, Clay
ton Peters, who has been i'll for
the past year. Funeral services
were conducted Monday. Mrs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08

1887 shows dmovies) were
shown on Army, Navy and Ma
rine hospital wards in the u. S.
during one month to a total of
G33, 135 individuals by the Red
Cross.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08

Swan was accompanied by her
son, George, and met her broth
er and sister in the Pennsylvania
city.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08

o'clock and Thursday afternoon
at 200 o'clock.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-08

The Army Quartermaster Corps
has developed a smokelesS oil
heater for tents.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02
MELODY LANE
 By Roland o. Irving

1o4 oN<A fA opened at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway, MIC. An all- colored modern version by Gill bert Seldes, of the Aristophanes Comedy. Among the cast is a former Hartford singer, Wm. Service Bell. By the critics re- port, "Lysistrata 's'' days are numbered.
 For you record fans, get a earful of Dooley Wilson's re- cording of "AS TIME GOES BYE" on Decca and FOR SENTIMENTAL REASON" by Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys, also on Decca. Then there is "STONE COLD DAID IN DE MARKET" by Ella, and Billy Eckstine singing on National Records.
 Rumors have it that the De Loach Brothers (Orice and Willie) are planning some fine things for the future. (Music- ally).
 Lionel Hampton and his Or chestra played last Sat. night to over 15,OO0 people, at Wrig- ley Field out in Hollywood. Hampton's program included selections from Bach to Boogie.
 Duke Ellington's s production, 1.-THE BEGGAR'S OPERA" is just about ready for rehearsal, and slated for Broadway. If successful, it will be the Dukes major ambition.
 Count Basic going into the Avodon Ballroom for a four week run, marks another open ing for colored name bands. Count is the first to break the ICE, at that mite spot.
 Watch the radio news in your daily papers for the coming on program from Joe Louis's res taurant, national coast-to-coast hookup over the Mutual Broad casting System, Monday thru Friday. Should be good.
 Dr. Dwight Wilson of Wash ington, is the only colored mem Der among the Allied represent atives in Rome, Italy; and is living at the swank Hotel Ex- celsior, former hangout for top ranking Nazi officers. Dr. Will son is head of the Micro Film and Records Division, replacing an English Major.
 Officers and members of our Hartford and New Haven Lo- calls take note; Local SOP A. F. of M. in New York City de- mands a raise to 5000 for men, and $125.OO for band leaders. WOW!
 Pearl Bailey, the girl with the singing hands, is headed for Hollywood with a contract to
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02
NEW LONDON NEWS
BOONE-S SMITH

Miss Myrtle A. Boone was married Oct. IT at 500 pm. at the Walls Temple A.M.E. Zion Church to Ross J. Smith. A double ring ceremony was per formed by Rev. H. R. Jackson of Brooklyn, N. Y, brother-in-law and Rev. M. M. Smith, brother of the groom, officiating. The bride was given away by her cousin, MT. Leon Mitchell of Charleston, $. c.
 Mrs. Dorothy Young of Hart ford, sister of the bride, was Matron of honor. Mrs. Con- stance O'dell of Waterbury, Mrs. Dorothea Hill and the Misses Alma and Constance Hill were the bridesmaids, Hilda Harris and Constance Hill were the flower girls, Lee Shelton was ring bearer. MT. F. A. Lightner of New York was best man. The ushers were MT. A. Payson of New York, MT. Au- bert Young of Hartford, MT. Dilworth c. Harris and Mir. Douglas B. Anderson of New London. A reception was held in the church parlor after the ceremony. Guests present were from Charleston, s. C., New York, Waterbury, Hartford, Norwich, and the city.
 After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in New York.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02
SAILORS MUTiNY ON HIGH SEA

London - Captain Owens of the British freighter Princess on it's way from Argentina to Bristol, England was forced to send an sos. for assistance to que1l the mutiny of 40 colored stokers. A naval boarding par ty from the Burghead came to the rescue and immediately quelled the disturbance.
 The difficulties came out of the fact that the ship was nine teen days overdue because the coal supply was unusually bad and the speed had to be re- duced. It is alleged that the men refused to keep using this inferior grade of coal and as- aulted the ships officers.
 On the other hand the stokers claim that their objections about the coal supply was mere ly incidental and that the real causes came out of their resent ment of the treatment afforded colored seamen on board the ship.
 The latter is a problem that he British maritime service will perhaps investigate as a result of this outbreak, for thousands of their seamen are Africans, Chinese, Malay and West-In- dians. This group is not in cluded however on passenger liners or the larger cargo ships. They are confined to the freight CTS where discrimination and low wages are rife.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02
MAN TO MAN
by Dick Stinason
Remember 1929?

Remember 1929?
 Did you ever figure out what happened in the depression of 19299 It's really pretty simple, although the experts confused us by not putting it in everyday language.
 Leading up to 1929 was a period of optimism when sales and profits were expected to get better and better forever. Fac tories were being built, new ma chimes were ordered, millions were spent on advertising new products. American industry was ready to sell the American people more products than ever before.
 The people needed all that was being produced. This country, the richest nation on earth, never has provided even the bare necessities of life and health to all ts people. It seemed as if these necessities, and even some luxuries, might soon be available to everyone.
 Something went wrong! The fine new products couldn't all be sold. People had already bought what they could afford, and then they had bought more on installment. The new prod ucts could not be sold, so indus try stopped making them and laid off the workers. The work CTS couldn't keep up the pay ments, so they sent back the things they had bought on in stallment. That put more work CTS out of job. This went on until one man in every five was unemployed.
 Why Was There Depression?
 Now, the odd thing is that the products were there and the people needed them. If the people had only had the money to buy them, prosperity would have continued. There might not even have been a World War II. If only the people had had money.
 Where was the money? Not in the hands of the workers, certainly. But certain investors had enough money to bring them through the stock market crash and the depression into the recovery period, leaving them richer than before. Too much money in too few hands was the trouble.
 Perhaps you realize that all this is true, but you wonder why people allow a depression to come. Don't the employers know this crash will come un- less they pay their workers
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

Rumors have it that the De- Loach Brothers (Orice and Willie) are planning some fine things for the future. (Music- ally).
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02
NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Mary Bowser of b Snap let St., Mrs. Robert Penn of 37 Shapley St., Mrs. Robert Jordan of Poquonock, Conn.,, are pa- tients at the Lawrence Memo rial Hospital.
 Mrs. M. M. Smith of IS Starr St. is confined to her home. Get we'll sooni
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

. Officers and members of our Hartford and New Haven Lo- calls take note; Local SOP A. F. of M. in New York City de- mands a raise to 5000 for men, and $125.OO for band leaders. WOW!
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02
enough wagesg Don t they want
 to prevent depression.

enough wagesg Don t they want to prevent depression.
 Some people actually want depression. That's right, they make money while others starve. Here's how it works. They have enough spare cash to buy all the homes and fac tories and land that other people have to sell at loss dur ing the depression. They keep all these things until the re- covery comes and prices go up. Then they are much richer than they ever were before. There are not many of these people who want a depression, only few.
 The middle class person does not want a depression. He knows he will suffer along with the poorest person. But many middle class people believe what they want to believe that high profits can go along while wages are kept low without causing a depression. They don't learn the truth until too late.
 Will There Be Another?
 We could easily have another depression if we make the same mistakes. We will have a de- pression unless the workers get a fair share of what they pro- duce. Labor unions are helping the workers to get fair wages. The government can do it's part by breaking up the big monopo- lies and by collecting it's taxes from the people who can best afford them. There should be no taxes on poor people, but high taxes on high incomes.
 The government can stop a depression or it can allow it to come. If you elect the men the big monopolies want, they will let the the depression come. If you elect the men who are for the people, there will be no de- pression. Don't miss any op- portunity to vote for prosperity. If you wait until the next elec- tion it may be too late. Other countries have had depressions that led to Fascism. We don t want either a depression or Fascism..
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

Folks try not to miss reading our very fine pictorial maga- zines like: EBONY and OUR WORLD, also good and in- teresting reading in the month ly issues of the NEGRO DI- GEST. Try and get these along with your copy of our new CHRONICLE, and keep abreast with the news about our folks, both local and nationwide.
 Not much news from our local music boys this week, however, I guess they are doing OK. and holding down things on their various bandstands.
 OH! Yes, I almost forgot, the tour I was to make with my band, last Saturday thru Conn State Prison in Wethersfeld, was changed to this week. How ever watch this column for a full description of the tour and how it feels walking thru the ''Little Green Door, at the end of that Hast Mile''. What am 1 saying?
 Well, so long folks, if you can't buy a nice juicy steak, buy a copy of the new HART FORD CHRONICLE, and keep smilin'. Bye Now! (R.CI.)
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02
The EMMANUEL CHURCH of OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

35 Union Square, Bdgpt., Conn, Elder L. J. Clifford, Pastor Services
 Tuesday evening 8 PM. Friday evening 8 PM. Sunday School 10 AM. Sunday Services 80 AM.
 and 8 PM. Young People 6:3O PM. All are welcome.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

Count Basic going into the Avodon Ballroom for a four week run, marks another open ing for colored name bands. Count is the first to break the ICE, at that mite spot.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

Watch the radio news in your daily papers for the coming on program from Joe Louis's res taurant, national coast-to- coast hookup over the Mutual Broad casting System, Monday thru Friday. Should be good.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

Duke Ellington's production, THE BEGGAR'S OPERA" is just about ready for rehearsal, and slated for Broadway. If successful, it will be the Dukes major ambition.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

Pearl Bailey, the girl with the singing hands, is headed for Hollywood with a contract to sing in the new Paramount pie ture, Variety Girl''. Watch for 1t.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-11-02

Lionel Hampton and his Or chestra played last Sat. night to over 15,OOO people, at Wrig- ley Field out in Hollywood. Hampton's program included selections from Bach to Boogie.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23

ing to modify its useto let it
serve the purpose for which it
was originally infenaBd."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23
Seasons Greetings

Have you ever stopped to think what
little customs connected with Christmas,
bring you the most pleasure? Perhaps it
is lighted Christmas. tree, the smell of
burning candles and bayberry, or the light
in child's eyes when he awakes after
Santa's visit. There are so many things
about Christmas to enjoy that it is hard to
single out any one in particular; for they
all add to the spirit of the occasion.
To us, one of the. greatest pleasures
is in sending and receiving Christmas
greetings, they may be cards, letters or
other notices. written, or spoken.
Throughout this paper, today, are doz-
ems of Christmas messages sent to you by
the merchants and business men, They
express JOY and hopefulness in sincere
tones; pleasure they have known through
serving and knowing you in their business
connections and associations, and extend
to you their good wishes. All of them are
personal Christmas greetings, sent to eacE
and every reader Of The Skyland Post and
we are sure that when you read them,
they will add to the spirit of your observ-
ance of Christmas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23
The Spirit OF Christmas

The Christmas season is with us again
and yet on this joyous occasion there are
many, who with a feeling of dependency,
declare they cannot rejoice. The recent
war brought death and untold suffering to
millions, and millions are still suffering
from the ravages of war; but now that
most of the world knows peace and
through the United Nations definite steps
are being taken to keep the world per-
manently at peace, this achievement is
worthy of celebration. The efforts and
noteworthy results obtained toward main
tanning goodwill toward men of all ma
tons regardless of creed or color, are def
mite indications to us that men are again
being guided by the star of the east toward
the principles of Him whose birthday we
celebrate.
Let us recall that nineteen hundred and
forty-six years ago, when Christ was born
in troubled world, there was great re-
joicing. This Christmas should be one of
both thanksgiving and rejoicing. And with
the re-birth of freedom to all mankind
let us pay tribute in prayer to those mil
lions who died on the far-flung fields of
battle that people of all faiths and races
might live in lasting peace and let us pray
God that their sacrifice may not have been
in vain.
Remembering that the babe born in
Bethlehem has forever since been the
symbol for love, faith and hope for all
Christendom, let us re-dedicate ourselves
again to those principles and keep Christ
mas ever shining and glowing.
Christmas has and should always be
closely associated with our homes and it
is fitting that we remember our friends and
loved ones with gifts of love and devotion.
expressing the true spirit of the Yuletide.
If you are puzzled over the Christmas spir-
it, would like to give you part of an ex-
PLANTATION once written in the New York
Sun, by Frank Church, in answer to the
inquiry of Virginia Hanlon, a little girl.
who in 1897, wrote, asking, "Please tell me
the truth; is there a Santa Claus?'
Church wrote the following:
He exists as certainly as love and gen.
crosby and devotion exist and you know
that they abound and give your life it's
highest beauty and JOY"
These are the things we should ren1em-
Der in times like the present and remem-
bering these, the spirit of Christmas will
ever be present with U.S.