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Evening star., 1946-04-21
Daughters of the Nile

Officers installed in Salma Tenn.
pie were: Queen. Mrs. Bessie Bren.
gle; princess royal, Mrs Grace
Costlnett; Terra, Mrs. Helen GRAY,
Badoura, Mrs, Evelyn Talley;
recorder. Mrs. Vera Feidt: banker
Mrs. Clara Reid: marshal. Mrs. Lila
White; chaplain, Mrs. Caroline
HarWood; Nydia, Miss Harriet
Beetham: Zulieka, Miss Verdis
Tycer; Zenobia. Mrs. Helen Spur.
rier; Fora, Mrs. Teresa Kossuth;
Zuliema, Mrs, Helen Luckett: lady
of the keys, Mrs Anna Hunsicker;
lady of the gates. Mrs. Frances
Roche: attendants, Mrs. Clara Lam.
bert, Mrs. Mary Ross and Mrs. Olga
YaSsell.
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In Local Service ORGANIZATIONS
Commander Stelle,
American Legion,
Will Be HOnOred

National Comdr, John Steele Of
the American Legion will be honor
guest at a dinner at the Hotel
Statler at 7 pm. Wednesday OF
the District of Columbia depart.
ment. Comdr. Herbert J. Jacob;
will preside.
George A. Keyser, ITO Wooten
avenue, Chevy Chase, Md, and
Chester Bennett. East Clifton Ter.
race NV. are in charge of reser-
vations. They will close tomorrow
The Department Employment
Committee will meet at 8 pm. to-
morrow at the Legion clubhouse.
A spring dance will be held al
the Legion clubhouse on May 4 by
George Washington Post.
The national membership now
stands at 2708,732, an increase OF
246,572 from last September.
Questlonnalres sent out by ma
tlonal headquarters are available al
department headquarters. They re-
qulre the posts to report individual
experiences of their members with
the operation of the Veterans Ad.
ministration.
National Cathedral Post changed
their meeting from next Wednesday
to Thursday. Francis P. Kelly. con-
tact representative for the Veterans
Administration, will speak on Ma
tlonal Life Insurance, Present and
Future"
Comdr, George Kaiser of National
Cathedral Post announces a boat
ride on May 2l.
Col. J. R. Jannaroni. a member
OF the staff of Gen. Leslie r. Grove,
Will discuss the atom bomb, follow.
ing the showing of a War Depart.
ment picture. The Atom Strikes
at a meeting of Department of Jus.
tlce Post at 8:15 pm. tomorrow al
the Legion clubhouse.
The post Will hold a dance Thurs.
day evening al the Wardman Pars
Hotel.
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FARMS WANTED.

WANTED-Rent or buy small farm within
- miles of Washineton, reasonable WILL
hiNS. l3 n. Fillmore, Arlington. Va.
MOUNTAIN FARM. eyer-fowing stream.
good goo, ros6s MILLER Box 62l. Bon,
WANTED TO BUY-Smau house IN noun
tain village. VIII exchange for rent D. c
apt MILLER, Box 6!l. Ben Franklin
30 TO 10 ACRES in Md in reasona bic
distance OF D C. Must have house prefe!
water wat and e. eleGtricity Write full informa
tlon to STROUP REALTY CO. 5:3,,? Ga
ave. NV. Wa Shinglon. D. c.
RETIRED SOLDIER, with small pension
desires to purchase farm or reasonable
terms. Can pay small down payment
and GOOD interest on balaI ce Write
John SAGAN, P. o. Box 1O7 Arlington
WANTED-To buy small farm or acre
age Bowie or Mitchelvil!e vicinity, Phone
MIR. JACORY Bowie 3056
Evening star., 1946-04-21

BETWEEN NEWARK AND ORDWAY near
cali OR 3n3s
1888 KANSAS AVE.-Double metal ga
rage. conveniently located, suitable for
storage or parking. SO monthly. FED
ERAL FINANCE CO., 915 New York ave.
NV MA 14l6 o2%
GARAGE for rent, rear 1923 Clifton. Call
CO. $3.50
ONE SCAR GARAGE on route so; some
tools and equipment; good opening. For
f write p, % Boz 419. 9hgi Hernaonl hoVn W 'so'
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GARAGES FOR SALE.

FACTORY BUILT. sizes 12x2O and 20x2O
STRAND BUILT overhead doors Easy
terms immediate delivery Visit our dis
play OF models l109 Jefferson Davis hwy.
Arlington, Va Open a m. to 9 pm, Sum-
day and holidays. or phone ia 2164
SACRIFICE, g" 100: 10 metal garages
eriy. The rear of of Ga ave. and Colony
Theater. near 9th. between Emerson and
Farra2ut GE. l12!
NEW. !-CAR, beveled sided copper alloy
steel garage. complete, 81 ,150. including
shatter-proof glass windows and door tops,
sin. concrete floor painting footingS and
permit to erect. GEORGE w ROBERTS.
Associate Manufacturer and Builder
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.VFW Department
Baseball Teams
Being Organized

ne pOSlS VI Illc DlStllCG VI w.
lumoia Department, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, are forming teams to
compete in the baseball league. The
first game is scheduled for April %
on the Ellipse.
Any one interested is requested to
communicate with Earl Eubank, 1919
K street NV.
Jay Coulter, department judge ad-
vocate, who is leaving the city, was
rendered a farewell reception last
night at the Gold Chevron Club and
was presented with a desk pen set.
All-American Post will hold
dance April 26 at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, Tenth and K streets
NV. Tickets are available at the
Gold Chevron Club.
| Federal Post and its auxiliary held
Joint installation of officers. Past
Comdr. l.. C. Buckingham installed
his son, l.. C. Buckingham, jr., as
commander. Mrs. Mildred Carter
| installed Mrs. Esther Keehan as
president of the auxiliary.
National Capital Post and its
/ auxiliary will have Joint installa-
tions April 26 at 7l3 D street NV.
| Comdr. Everett Harris was in
stalled in Government Printing
Office Post.
/ The Gen. Vincente Lin Filipino
Post held installations, with Os-
mundo Reynante as commander
/ At pm. April 26 Vincent j. Pal
mer will be installed as commander
of George G. Blake Post. with his
staff, at the auditorium of the Gas
NV.
! Officers elected in Mai Gen. Clar-
ence r. Edwards Post were: Com
mander, F. Stirling Wilson: senior
vice commander, Eric S. Stearns: :
junior vice commander. Bernard
Livingston; quartermaster, Benja-
min Ballard; chaplain. John J
Krell; council member. j. B. Hatch
er; trustee, c. J. McManus.
John Deveney was installed as
commander of Equality Walter Reed
Post with his staff.
Those obligated were Hiram E.
Reddit w. E. Watkins. R. G. Smith.
E. H Bonham. D. j. Russell, V. A.
Ridolfl. S. j. Angland, j. H. Will
liamS. NJ. j. Stcinman. j. C. Oates.
j. B. Denney. H M Layton L. V.
Mcconnell. Albert Martina, H. H
Floyd w E. Morris, J. j. Nagle. z.
H. O'Neal, N H. Rhodes, Irving Tay-
lor, jr,; J. F. TWohy. jr: L. G. Has
kins. r. j. Macarthur. j. B. Wight
man, c. A. Parrott, I. G. Craig. L. H
Washington, R. x. Schultz, w. j.
Stanford, jr.: c. l.. Heyser. Thomas
kiddeon, o. P. Bach, W. H. Helms,
P. A. Ziemer, P S. Shinn, H. F.
Miller, jr.; j. J. Miller. W. o. Oster.
H. A. Reddy, J. G. Anglin, j. B.
Solarz and j. o. H. Mckay.
Front Line Post will hold installa- :
ton OF officers at the Elks' Club, 9l9
H street NV. tomorrow evening
with its auxiliary. Clyde w. KERN
is the commander and Mary Tucker
president OF the auxiliary. Earl Eu-
bank and Carl Welch were elected
10 the Council of Administration
New members are E. T. Kuchinski
Glno Di Guilian. w. A. Grissett
Jacob Perlman, E. T. Bowie. G. j
Clemmer, r. l.. Knott, J. A. Llnkins;
J. K. Moran. G. w. Locke, J. T
Massey, L. A Coward R. E. Schafer
George Ramsay, NJ. E. Dorenbaum
G, S. Smith. H w. Pierce. H. E
Henning. E. V. Sullivan. P. R. Du-
hamel, J. R. Haigh, E. H. Cooke. D
A. Duryea, P. F.. Sherry, F. A. Pie
trocatelll, j. J. Budzinski. w. E
Chappell, H. E. DAILY, E. E. Summers
H. G. Berntsen, F. T. Hopkins. T. T
Wah. Barron Bridges, A. J. Morris
and r. B. Morris.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MORTGAGE LOANS, A. interest. Prompt
service. MOORE g. HILL CO, SO4 18th
st. NV.
UNLIMITED FUNDS available for 1st and
md trust loans. DRURY REALTY CORP
RF. / 33
FIRST. SECOND and third trust loans on
real estate. Cash in As hours. ia 3o9.i
weekday ewes. : TO . pm. -
MONEY ON SECOND TRUST-we will
ouy Second,trust notes D c.. nearby Md
or Va. Reasonable rates NATIONAL
MORTGAGE & INVESTMENT CORP, 13I /
N. Y. ave NV National 1898
HOME LOANS-Low monthly PAYMENTS,
.ncIudlng PRINCIPAL. interest and taxes
FIRS1 FEDERAL SAVINGS < LOAN
ASSOC. 6lo 18th st NV DI 1870
MONEY on 1st or 2nd trusts: prompt
action. reasonable rates: nearby Md Va
or D. c. property THE AMERICAN CO
s01 18th. Ma. s032
lst AND End TRUST LOANS-Prompt and
rowing. Lowest rates. COLONIAL, INVEST
MENT CO. Sl1 9th st. NV. RE. $3.50
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DEAD PARCEL SALE by City Post once
Unclaimed articles from the mails will
be sold mostly in bulk lot at public
auction Wednesday. April "a. 1916 in
room 30S:., third floor, City Post Once
Building. North Capitol and Massachusetts
ave; washington 13. D. c. Goods on
exhibition from am. to 4 pm Tues
day, April % 1916, and from Q am
starts about " noon. Wednesday, April -
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FARMS FOR RENT.

MiANTED-VeteIan industrious. ambitious
farm: 90 acres 20 in wood 5-room house
located in Stafford County. Va, 50 miles
D. c. Phone CH 1889 III
WILL RENT OR SELL 3O-acre farm Va
~ 300 terms - miles D C; 4-room bun
chicken COOP hog pens. Box :13:}-A Star
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MOTORCYCLES

ANNOUNCING new 1916 Indian now on
display. Orders taken on priority basis.
Come see it now INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
SALES, a11 9th st W, RE 091l
LEAVING TOWN, Will sacrifice I'D model
Harley Davidson first reasonable offer ac-
cepted. $3.50! ;i',nd pl n ". EN- 56.l
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AUTO PAINTING.

AUTO PAINTING-Complete Job. S}5 up;
work guaranteed GILBERT. 4102 Pa.
ave. ext sc. Ii 3539
COMPLETE. including minor fender work
Duco used exclusively; all work guaranteed.
FIX O615 for amt -
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NEW r2-ToN STAKE BODY, 24-hr. serv-
ice. day OF contract; low rates. IA. 49,
or RA "t55 -15
GI WITH FORD DUMP. good condition,
haul by hour or load. "ihour service.
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MONEY WANTED.
AUCTION SALES.
Eu1TsTyDH

IMMEDIATE SALE. End trust, S3..5O: a
81, 50 monthly amortization CHI 546!
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GARAGES WANTED.
GARAGES FOR RENT.

LARGE BRICK or masonry garage want,
ANY location D. c. Box 311-A. Star =
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AUTO TRUCKS WANTED
AUTO TRUCKS FOR HIRE,

VETERAN wants light truck. pickup o
oanel, any make OF model. Phone SH
'nIS
Evening star., 1946-04-21

Officers elected in Mai Gen. Clar-
ence r. Edwards Post were: Com
mander, F. Stirling Wilson: senior
vice commander, Eric S. Stearns;
Junior vice commander. Bernard
Livingston; quartermaster, Benja-
min Ballard; chaplain. John j
Krell; council member, j. B. Hatch
er; trustee, c. J. McManus.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
The Rev. Mormon u.
Boone Pustor Al NJ. P.
Methodist Church

The Reverend Norman u.
Boone who succeeds the Rev. ].
S. Noblin in the pastorate of the
Moss Point Methodist church oc-
cupied the pulpit at the church
for the first time last Sunday.
There were two services, one
at 11.00 a. m. and the other at
7:30. These hours will be main
tanned at future services except
that the evening worship will be
held at 700 instead of 7:30.
Mr.. Boone, who was assigned
to the Moss Point church at the
recent Methodist Conference, is
filling a pastorate for the first
time since receiving his dis
charge from the Navy. While in
the service he spent some months
IN Pensacola, Fla, and then was
stationed aboard an aircraft car
rier in the Southwest Pacific un-
til shortly before his discharge.
He and Mrs. Boone and their
eight-year old son are now dom
iciled IN the parsonage adjacent
to the church.
Mr.. Noblin has been transfer
red to the Anquila Methodist
church.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
County Teachers To
Discuss Problems
At Meeting Tuesday

A meeting of tie Jackson Coun-
ty Teachers Association will be
held tuesday, November S, at
7:30 p. m. at the Moss Point High
school, E. L. Golf. president, an
nounced Thursday.
The theme for 1946-47 is Sim
proving Teacher Morale, he
pointed out. Group meetings
will be held from 7:30 to 8:15 p. m.
on the topic of "What the Teacher
Can Dc" and discussion leaders
will be Thomas R. Wells, school
administrators: Mrs. Elsie Beat
ty, high school; Mrs. Annie Lee
Painter, upper elementary; and
Miss Ida Meriweather, lower
elementary. A 15-minute inter
mission will precede the general
assembly scheduled for $3.50. The
Rev. N. U. Boone, pastor of the
Moss Point Methodist church,
will open the session with invoca-
ton and A. F. Megehee, county
superintendent of education, will
lead the discussion on Problems
and Policies.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
Cripple ChiIdren's
Clinic Scheduled
For November 8

The first Crippled Children's
clinic for the coast area to be
held ut the jackson County
Health Department will be con-
Quoted friday. November 8, DR..
Andrew Hedmeg, county depart
ment director, announced Thurs
day. Dr.. w. c. Harmon of Mo-
bile, orthopedic consultant of the
Mississippi State Board of Health
for crippled ehildren's and polio
myelitis services, will conduct the
clinic.
The Paseagoula Woman's Club
will furnish nurses aides to as
sist and will serve lunch to the
children waiting their turn at
noontime. The Red Cross has
volunteered waiting room space
and entertainment in their of
fees IN the Old Central school
building, DR.. Hedmeg said. There
are 100 crippled children regis
tered IN Jackson county alone,
he pointed out, with many more
registered in other coast counties.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
Fuirchild Awarded
Contract To Drive
Necessary Piling

The contract to drive 120 piling
for the repair of two dangerous
bridges between Pascagoula and
Gautier on u. S. Highway 80 was
awarded this week to w. r. Fair
child Of Hattiesburg and work
will begin on the project within
two weeks, ]. w. Kornrumpf, dis
trict engineer for the Mississippi
Highway department. said yes
terday.
The contract calls for the work
to be completed within so work.
days after driving begins.
Approximately 100 piling, so
and 20 feet in length, will be
driven for the repair of the two
longest-and most dangerous
bridges on the highway, the two
nearest to the main bridge at
Pascagoula.
The work was held up for
many months because of short
ages of piling in these lengths and
was delayed again after they
were secured because no one Of
fered ~ drive them, when bids
were asked. A Reimbursement
brought a number of bids, of
which Mr.. Fairchild's was ac-
cepted.
Long Needed
The sagging bridges on the ma
jor highway have long posed a
major traffic hazard, deplored
here in editorials and protest
meetings staged by the Moss
Point Young Mems Business club.
Other points in the highway
program requested here-fixing
of the fill between Moss Point
and E~scatawpa on State. High
way 63 and the widening andre
surfacirg of Highway 80 between
Moss Point and Pascagoula-were
begun several months ago and
are nearing completion.
Citizens of northeastern Jack
son County have been taken
out of The tidewater when ross
ing the fill by hat project and
the wiGening and moving of the
shoulders of Highway 80 here has
progressed satisfactorily.
Mr. Kornrumpf predicted yes
terday that the first two pro-
jects would be completed-and
the bridge repairs well underway
by the first of the year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
Nelson Child Hit
BY Fence Post.
Dies At Hospital

Roy Reuben Nelson. five-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l..
Nelson OF Big Point was fatally
injured Saturday afternoon at
his home when he was struck by
a fence post which his older
brothers were unloading. He was
rushed to the Jackson County
hospital where he died Sunday
evening of a fracture of the skull.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Monday afternoon at the Big
Point Methodist church by the
Rev. j. A. Williamson, pastor,
assisted by the Rev. Bryan Broa-
dus. Interment was in Coleman
cemetery. Pallbearers, cousins of
the little boy, were Wesley, How
ard and Manuel Carter and AL
bert Golf.
The accident occurred when
the child walked in front of a
post being unloaded by his
brothers, Carl and Vernon. In
addition to his parents and
brothers, the child is survived by
one sister, Ernie Lee, and his
grandmothers, Mrs. Edna Nelson
of Big Point and Mrs. w. c. Car
ter who resides near Salem Camp
Ground.
The father of the little boy
operates a store at Big Point.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
Circus Coming To Town Saturday
For Y And Young-In-H Heart

Although the King Brothers
circus is not one of the largest
of the shows, reports from towns
in which the aggregate has per-
formed testify to its being one
of the smoothest running, clean
est and ENJOYABLE Designed TO
give the child in the smaller
towns a bona flde taste of the
circus panorama. this circus in
cludes on its program aerial acts
by performers with real talent
and animal acts guaranteed to
thrill. And the clowns will be
led by Bozo Ward, Dime Wilson
and Fred Wenzel.
Doors to the menagerie will
open at l and 7 p. m. and per-
formauees will be given at 2
and 8 ?. m.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
Lines Are Long
In Final Day Of
Auto Tag Sole.

Over 1000 passenger automo-
bile tags had been sold by the
sheriff's office by 200 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and the lines
were still long as the last day
drew to an end.
The office door would be clos
ed at 500 o'clock and persons
who did not have their tags would
be assessed a twenty-five percent
penalty, in accordance with law,
it was said.
Last year, 1890 tags were cold
during October to passenger We
hicle owners, and many more
were sold during the year.
Several thousands of dollars in
back taxes were collected dur
ing tho month from auto tag
purchasers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
No Center Porking
On Jackson Avenue.
Police Regulation

Effective Immediately, a police
regulation will prohibit parking
in the center of Jackson avenue
al all tires, Chief of Police ]. E.
Shirley announces yesterday.
Parking will be permitted on
both sides of the street, except
in driveways, as usual, Mr.. Shir-
ley said, and explained that the
new regulation resulted from
congestion that blocked the drive
ways nf citizens and proved a
traffic hazard.
Fifteen individuals were fined
in city court Wednesday after
noon for violations of traffic reg
ulations in the city and Mayor
John f. Watts gave sitter fines
than in the past, Mr.. Shirley said
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01

Home Grounds Identification:
Roses, Mae Jewel lilly; zinnia,
Carlene Carter; chrysanthemums,
Rachel Hinton: wild flowers. Lor-
raine Davis; marigoIds, Edna Earl
McCormick; best flower arrange
ment, any variety, Mae Jewell
lilly; fern. Bonnie Fay Powell;
pot plant, any variety, Annette
Bafia
Clothing 4-Leaf Clovers:
Sewing box. Elsie Nygaard;
apron, Bonnie Powell; cup towels,
Bonnie Powell.
All Club Girls IL years or older:
Slip, Dixie Petersen; cotton
dress (school) Annette Baria;
street dress (any materially Helen
Knudsen; remodeled dress, Vir-
ginia Coleman.
BOYS All CLUB DEPARTMENT
Pig Club:
Pork pig, Jimmie Mailman;
gilt pig Sturgeon Bradley; boar
pig, Bobby Jones.
Calf Club:
Dairy calf under Is mos, NAL
colin Hinton; beef calf under 10
mos, Franklin Hamilton.
Corn Club:
Best corn, Malcolm Hinton;
shelled corn, Willard ones.
Sweet Potatoes:
Best peck, Willard Jones.
Soybeans:
Shelled, Willie Jones.
Peanut Club:
Best record book on Pig Club
work, Kenneth McCarty.
All Public Speaking Contest:
First, Mary Maxi; second, Hell
en- Knudsen.
Award for Attendance Record:
Orange Lake All Clubs won
achievement awards.
Garden Exhibits:
Beans, pole. green, Wilmer Sey-
mour; beans, lima, Junior Brod-
max; mustard, Buddy Holmes;
okra, stalk, Charles Barton; on
ions, Wilmer Seymour; peppers,
Continued On Page Eight
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
Nearly 100 Babies
Entered In Grand
Prize Competition

With nearly 100 babies entered,
registration for the Grand Prize
Baby Show being held under the
auspices of the Jackson County
Post 100, American Legion, Mon
day and Tuesday closed this
week, officials in charge an
nounced.
The baby revue will be held
at 3 p. m. Monday at the 18th
street community center when
judges will choose the handsom-
est boy and the prettiest girl from
each 6-month division beginning
at one month and continuing to
2 years and in each year division
from 2 to 4. Prizes will be award
ed at the pageant Tuesday even
ing when the high school girls
will depict different periods of
American history through the me-
dunn OF songs. dances and drills.
The choosing of a queen by pop
ular vote will be a feature and
the chosen girl will be presented
a diamond ring. Members of
her court will each receive a
gift, officials said.
At this time the loving cup
will be presented to the grand
champion baby, the possessor of
the most points in health, beauty
and friendship.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
Dredge Is Named
william, Gerig At
Ceremonies Friday

The giant hopper dredge, sec
ond of the four under construc-
ton at the ingalls, Shipyard, slid
into the Pascagoula river Friday
after having been formally chris
tened the William Gerig by the
widow % the army engineer for
whom the vessel was named.
Mrs. Gerig who resides in
Arkadeiphia, Arkansas, was at
tired in a black costume with
which she wore white gloves and
a flower-trimmed black hat.
Among those witnessing the
launching from the sponsors
platform. were Major A. j. Ryan,
M. F. Balance, resident Army
engineer, and Mrs, Balance;
Monro B. Lanier, president of the
ingalls, Shipbuilding Corpora
ton; Major II. w. Severn; r. l.
ingalls,. Sr., chairman of the
board of the ingalls, corporation;
Mrs. Mildred Newberry who
served as matron of honor; Ma
jor H. L. Lapp; Frank Gerig;
Brigadier General and Mrs. j.
P. Rush; Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Guest; J. Paul Keefe; Mayor and
Mrs. John r. Watts; and mem
bers of the Brasilian Shipbuild-
ing Committee.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-01
T. ]. Dickson
Candidate For
Alderman Ward z

7. j. Dickson, Moss Point mer-
chant, this week announced his
candidacy for the Board of Alder
men, Ward 2, in the Moss Point
city election to be held on De-
cember 10.
Mr. Dickson, a newcomer to city
politics will seek the position
held by w. L. Allen for the past
10 years. His announcement fol-
lows:
To the Voters of Moss Point:
| take this means of formally
announcing my candidacy for the
Board of Aldermen of the City Of
Moss Point, subject to the will
of the voters in Ward 2 in the
General Election to be held on
December 10.
| was born in jackson county
46 yea $ ego, am a high school
graduate, and attended business
school for~two-years / ann pres
emily a retail food merchant in
Moss Point and am sincerely in
terested in the growth and devel-
opment of our city.
| am married and have four
children, three of whom are grad
yates OF the Moss Point High
school. am a veteran of World
War !, / member of the Baptist
church. the Moss Point Rotary
club, and the American Legion.
Although / was born across the
river IN E~scatawpa, as many of
you were, my personal life and
my business interests lie in Moss
Point and my only purpose in
seeking the nomination to the
Board of Alderman is to serve,
to the best of my ability, the
best interests of all of our eiti-
zens
l ask tie serious consideration
of the electors in Ward 2 when
they go'to the polls and | prom
Use to devote my best efforts to
this important. post, if you see
fit to elect me as your represen-
tative n the CITY government.
Sincerely Yours,
7. J. DICKSON.