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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

sion, of final tragedy in new land.
1t starts with the historical landing
of the colonists and their establish
ment of a new homeplace in cabins
around the chapel in which they give
thanks to Providence for new life.
1t proceeds with the little things
which 60 into the making of homes,
and a nation, and to the birth OF
Virginia Dare, first new life in a
new world.
Finale is Tragic.
Mysteriously, the brother of Chief
Wanchese is killed; the Indians be-
come hostile, and the tragic finale OF
the "Lost Colony" plays itself out
in mystery. But the dramatist's cpl.
logue, rampant with stirring lines
and inspiring music, leaves no doubt
that the colony was really the begin.
ming of new nation, of America.
Paul Green wrote 'Lost Colony"
as his contribution to the culture
of his home state. He presented il
in toto, to the people of the Virginia
Dare country, and received no roy.
atty from it's production, nor has he
allowed rights to any dramatic or
cinema companies. The entire per.
Torrance was broadcast by the
Columbia Broadcasting company in
1899, and the author has prepared a
book on the text which is on gen.
eral sale.
FDR Saw 1t.
First presentations were spon-
sored and managed by the Roanoke
island historical society, a local
group organized to take care of the
multitudinous details of the actual
staging. In five years, almost a half,
million spectators, mong them
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
Lord Halifax, brought an estimated
100000 in total revenue to
the Island of Roanoke and the Dare
country. AS it begins its new, per
petual" series of seasons, the books
of the organizations are evenly bal
anced.
The new association, headed by
former Gov. J. Melville Broughton
and operating under especially en-
acted laws Of the North Carolina
state assembly, present the opus
through a five-man committee, all
of whom reside in Manteo, near Fort
Raleigh, scene of the production,
during the season. Melvin r. Dam
iels is chairman of the committee,
which is composed of I. P. Davis,
secretary, C. S. Meekins, treasurer,
Theodore S. Meekins and DR.. Sci
den, the director.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

F1rSC SHOWN IN 1881, tn1S SympnOn-
ic drama became nationally famous
and was seen by more than 100000
people before the war forced its sus-
pension in 1941.
The story of Sir Walter Raleigh's
attempt to plant an English colony
in the New World is presented in a
large amphitheater on the site of the
original settlement itself. Perform
ances will be given each week,
Wednesday through Sunday, during
July and August.
The audiences of the new perform
ances will see the first colonists
row, in small boats, right up to their
feet at the very spot the landing
was made in 1885. The new plans
fulfill the original staging ideas Of
Playwright Paul Green, who wrote
the opus in 1896 to commemorate
the 350th anniversary of the first
English attempts to settle America.
Will Play Forever.
At first only an extension" Of the
anniversary celebration, the produc-
ton of the play is now a North Caro-
lima state agency by special act of
the legislature, and ''Lost Colony"
will be played forever on this wind
swept island.
"Lost Colony" re-enacts one of the
most poignant tragedies in Ameri-
can history, but leaves unanswered
a mystery which has fascinated his
torians for over three centuries. It
is the mystery of "CROATAN," the
word found carved on a tree in Fort
Raleigh by a relief expedition in
1891, only legacy of the men and
women who had dared the wilds of
America. 1t was the only clue to the
disappearance of Raleigh's colo
nists and little Virginia Dare, first
child of English parentage to be
born in the New World.
Hundreds of stories based upon
possible solutions to the mystery
have been written and legends
about it still abound in the region of
the Dare country, but Paul Green
wrote the drama which was so COM
polling that it grew from a one
season commemorative drama into
an institution. And it was Green who
set the piece to music and dance,
music of the old Elizabethans and
the wild dances of American Indians
with a background of organ and
choir, in a combination which was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

described by DR.. Herbert Graf,
stage director of the New York Met
ropolitan Opera house, as the "basic
art form for the new American OPP
era"
Over 200 in Company.
AS staged by Sam Selden, head of
the University of North Carolina
dramatic school, "Lost Colony" is
sheer spectacle. A company of 200
is employed, and they play on a
stage where scenes are shifted by
strong spotlights which effectually
black-out all but the playing scenes.
A narrator, mounted in cupola on
the side, keeps the action moving
in the brief interludes, and the West
minister choir and the organ pro-
vide a most impressive background.
With the new shifting facilities, the
lights will play upon the waters of
the sound and bring spectacular
realism to the presentation.
Paul Green's story of the "Lost Col
ony" is an historical rendering of his
version of the fate of the colonists.
But it has within it all the clements
of romance, of strife, of tender pas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

To remove scratches on wood
work and floors, rub with little
lard, then rub off with a clean
cloth.
When the edges joined in seam
are cut on the bias, it is helpful to
haste a piece of paper in with the
two edges of fabric. After the
seam is stitched tear away the
paper. This little trick keeps the
bias edges from stretching.
Put some cologne on cotton and
tuck it into your clothing for de-
lightful scent.
In patching underwear, use small
cross stitches around the edge of
the patch, say the experts. This
makes for elasticity.
To give your dinner party an air
of the unusual, serve small scoop
of orange sherbet floating in chilled
apple juice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

NEW ORLEANS. - Frank w.
Manning of this city has used his
imagination to the point Of genius
in designing an artificial bait or lure
to catch fish. His idea has resulted
in the moulding Of natural-looking
shrimp out of plastic. The plastic
shrimp are hollow and in addition
to their outward similarity viii carry
with them the perfume and flavor Of
real shrimp by having their perfor-
ated bodies filed with either shrimp
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

ture on which patents were granted
to the inventor.
The new lure, which is not yet
in production but which, we are told,
has been tried and found not want
ing in actual fishing practice, is ex-
pected to be placed on the market
before long and with the price OF
shrimp what it is at the present time
it would seem, if the fish like them
as it is hoped that they will, that
the new lures viii be in the nature
Of a real boon TO mankind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

meat or powdered dried shrimp.
Counterfeit shrimp have been
made and sold before, but Mr.. Man.
ning's idea of a hollow shrimp, the
body of which unscrews in the mid
die and provides for generous
sized piece of shrimp or filling OF
odorous dried shrimp meal, is some
thing new. This feature and the per-
forated body, which allows the fla
vor and eff1uvium of the real arti-
Gle to leak out and leave trail in
the water, was, Of course, the fea-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05
MatrOn's Summer FrOck.

MatrOn's Summer Fr0ck.
DELIGHTFULLY."- cool is this
~ matron's frock for summer
afternoons. The unusual yoke
treatment is very f1attering, the
simple gored skirt goes together
in no time at all. Try it in a color
full flower print, and add a bouquet
or favorite jewelry for trimming.
Pattern No. 8043 comes in sizes 80, "a,
So, SO, 40, AZ, A and 40. Size "a, 4 yards
of So or 39-inch fabric.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05
LOST COLONY"
Historic Roanoke Island Has
Opened Summer Theater Season

MANTEO N C.-Wh and spectacular stage which in
cudes Roanoke Sound he Lost Colony Paul Green's great
Drama revived the 1916 and
playing capacity epic of the first attempted set
of CarolinaS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05
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BY VIRGINIA VALE

ZACHARY SCOTS grand
IL father, a thrifty early-Texas
settler, save not only the first
silver dollar he earned, but the
first two, and they brought him
luck. Scott, who inherited the
lucky silver dollars and had
them converted into cuff links,
evidently didn't have them on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05
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In order to get much Vitanin
C, turnips should be eaten raw.
Turnip sticks or slivers really are
delicious in the relish dish or sal
ad bowl.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

LOST COLONY,
dra m a, presented
on Roanoke Island,
N. C. Above are
scenes of dances,
open air theater.
the stage, an In
dian god, and the
sign that stands on
the site of the first
settlement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

On any small apron sew numer-
GUS pockets. Into these slip your
toilet articles. Fold the apron and
put it in your suitcase. Then when
you need freshening up, toilet
articles are where you need them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-07-05

al CRISP button shoulder Junior
A dress that's destined to be
your summer long favorite. See
how the dropped shoulders accent
the fitted midriff-you'n look and
feel slim as reed. Sparkling and
fresh for shopping, vacation wear,
romantic summer nights.
Pattern No. 1472 is for sizes IL, IL, Is,
IA, Is and 10. Size IL, SO yards Of IS or
39-inch; ] yard ric rae.
Send your order to:
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13
Thermo Royal Anti.Freeze

Gallon sealed cans Thsrmo Royal offefs
protection at Ersst savings. Perfect ant
viii rot rus, Specially proeesssd 20 incc
stabilized safe protection.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13
Balloon Type Tire Pumps.

Balloon type tire pumps. For rspid. sli1eient 90
pl,tey ssu,tsetory service. VIII outaa, ordin.
pumps under heavy duty. Steel barrel hsrdwo
natural finish handle. Very easy 10 operate.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13
GershMin's RhapsodY In Blue

Victor Album. Played by IN, Bo,t Pops
Orohsstrs' An excellent recording Of Uni
VsFs.l ia~orits Add this 10 your collection. We
have many other fine record albums. Campus
Store only.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16

A subject of perennial interest to Missis-
sippians was reopened in the talk here last
week by Walter Spiva, director of the State
Highway Commission, on the opportunities
and the necessity for raising the income and
standard of living of our people.
Mr.. Spiva pointed out the immense poten-
tial wealth of the South: 40 percent of the
nations coal; 40 percent of the iron ore;
66 2-3 percent of the petroleum and natural
gas; 81 percent of the phosphate--and so
forth. Besides this our still remaining forests
and our ability to grow pulp wood, our I'M
developed potential in heavy manufacturing,
our potentially splendid ports and CONNER
cial ties with South America and the whole
world, all add up to a picture of prosperous
industry and rising standards OF living for
the Southern people. If -. If our leaders and
our people address themselves to these OPP
portunities with intelligence, broad-mlnded-
ness, and common sense There remains this
great big IF" and unless we meet this quail
~fication, this potential prosperity will remain
the same heart-breaking, unrealized poten-
tial that it was in the days of the great editor,
Henry Grady of Atlanta, who began to
champion Tie uOCtIiHe VI ICW ways, oti-
sufficiency and obiectivity in the generation
after the Civil War.
We can flaunt and thunder these statistics
of potential Southern wealth and leadership
in a thousand speeches, as we have done in
the past, but unless we have the CUTS, the
honesty, the common sense to go TO work
doing something about it we are going to go
on as we nave in the past-skimming the
cream off our resources for a fortunate few,
and throwing the rest into the NAV of waste
and lethargy.
This is not to say that we have not gone
forward since the 10Th century. We have.
But all things are relative and other areas
nave developed faster. And we must not con-
fuse the war boom with permanent economic
development, for soon the last abnormal
stimulation of the war will have disappeared,
and we will be back on our own again and
compelled to make a go of it with what we
have. II is unfortunate that much of the
South's war business was in the form of army
camps. ordnance depots, and direct war pro-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16
Taxi Regulations

Live and let live is generally a good rule
to follow in business and in personal life,
and neither this newspaper nor the communi-
ty has any wish to place. discriminatory re-
structions on the taxi cab business. 1t is
a necessary service for the public welfare
and convenience, and we want to see it
flourish. Above all, we want good taxi cab
operators and good taxi drivers protected
and encouraged, and we do not desire them
to bear the brunt of criticism and resentment
which is stirred up by irresponsible operators
and reckless drivers. There are plenty of
the latter, as any citizen who walks or drives
along our streets or rides in taxicabs, has
good cause to know.
The only way to weed out reckless, ire
sponsible operators and drivers from sound
taxi men intent on providing sound and safe
service, is to establish minimum regulations
of registration, safety, and business practices
of the type which should be imposed on all
~semi-public utilities. The city's taxi ordinance
requires certain minimum insurance liability
before an operating permit shall be issued.
But so many non-descript axi cabs have
sprouted up in recent months that it seems
doubtful that many are bothering to get any
permit at all. We urged the police and city
authorities to begin a recheck of the licenses
and insurance coverage of the cabs now
swarming in the town.
At a recent meeting of taxi operators and
the transportation committee of the Chamb-
er of Commerce a five point program of reg
u~lations was laid down which should go a
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16
Fish Farms Are
Becoming Real
Business Now
AP Newsfeature

Auburn, Ala. - People who
dream of some day retiring to a
chicken farm should get busy and
modify their plans. They may be
retiring to a fish farm instead.
The fact is, says a man who
certainly ought to know, the fish
farm is very definitely the thing
in the future. Fish, he adds, can
be produced just as ~profitably as
chickens.
Ind, he reminds, just think of
the fun catching them whenever
you want.
The authority for all this is
H. S. Swingle, fish culturist at the
experiment station of Alabama
Polytechnic Institute. where fish
production is a science. Ponds
which may be supporting from 40
to 100 pounds of fish an acre are
made to support 600, even 300.
The secret, of course, in high
fish production is in pond man.
agement and fertilizer to increase
the microscopic plant life upon
which fish feed. Fertilized ponds,
while supporting four to five
times the weight of fish per acre
as do streams, tend to increase
the food supply of streams, reduce
the fishing pressure on them and
prevent sitting of channels.
Ten years ago there were LOCO
fish ponds in Alabama. Today
there are 1000 and they are being
built at the rate now of about
500 a year.
At present few ponds r usee
for commercial production, but
Swingle believes that is just
around the corner Outside reve'
nue. now comes mostly from
charging fishermen to fish.
The cost of building fish ponds
varies widely, but some are bull
as cheaply as $50 or 500 to the
acre.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16
Hogs And Health

The keeping of hogs within city limits is
a health menace of the first order and GER
tainly ought to be prohibited by a rigidly
enforced ordinance. In this connection, we
print in this issue the letter of a man who
signs himself Disguised Citizen" and add
our agreement to the views expressed there
in. With polio reaching epidemic proportions
throughout the state, a crowded community
like ours which still permits the keeping of
hogs in city limits stands as an open invita-
ton to its ravages. Perhaps even more seri-
Gus is the threat of more common diseases
which breed in filth and are spread by flies.
Some months ago DR.. Hedmeg of the
Health Department recommended a number
of elemental health measures to the city
council, among them an ordinance prohibit
ing the keeping of swine and cattle in the
city. Such a law might inconvenience a few
owners of livestock, but it would remove a
dangerous threat to the health of the many,
and it ought to be adopted. 1t would be if
the public expressed its determination in this
matter.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16
Mobile Sluggers
Attempt Revenge
Here Tuesday,

Another amateur boxing card
which promises plenty of action
will be staged here Tuesday night
when a picked team from Mobile
will attempt to avenge that city's
defeat here recently. The bouts
go on at the Recreation Center
beginning at $3.50 with about 80
rounds of fights in prospect.
All matches have not been ar
ranged, but Director T. N. Tucker
announces that Young Terry Low
man, Vincent Perez and other
leaders in the amateur ranks here
will appear. Billy Morgan, Tom
my Roster, Gene Allday, DeVan
Burgess, Joe Burch and Preston
Price are scheduled to toss leath-
er for Pascagoula during the
match.
Mr.. Tucker states that a crack
Golden Glove team is being de
veloped in Pascagoula as the re-
suit of activity in boxing here dur
ing the off-season.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16
Opportunity And Statistics

duction of the type which dries up after a
war is over.
The fact remain that in the South we must
fall back upon our old resources, and devel-
op them along a broad front instead of piece
meal and haphazardly.
AS a specific example let us cite the newly
developed oil resources of Mississippi. We
have become one of the big oil producing
states. Yet our state officials are permitting
the cream to be skinned off, are resisting
pro-ration limitations on oil and gas produc-
ton, are encouraging quick and needless
profit with utter lack of foresight and con-
Germ for the future. There are only two small
refineries in this state, though Mississippi
has become one of the biggest producers of
crude oil in the country. Refineries would
mean jobs, general building, port develop
ment, tax returns, general stimulation-in-
dustrial jobs of the high-production, high
wage level that actually raise standards OF
living, stimulate trade, buying, home-build-
ing, education and ambition; jobs worth hav-
ing and worth creating for Mississippians.
And these are the kin of business we have
to 90 after. The present administration has
made no effort to develop oil into a long
range native industry, but have permitted
the pipelines to carry it across our borders
in a golden one-way stream while talking of
an illusory balanced economy" and pointing
to statistical gains-chiefly a rash of low
wage textile ndustries-which are not real
ly important when examined closely.
Until we really get realistic about our OPP
portunities, and relate the lessons of our
past TO our future, we are going to drag the
milestone of poverty at our necks; and
though we may blame it on a thousand rea-
sons, the real blame will rest with our un-
inspired leadership, and with ourselves. TIC
quote old Shakespeare in the play Julius
Caesar" " the fault, dear Brutus, lies not
in our stars but in ourselves that we are
underlings." Economic statistics, promises
potentials, do not leap into realization OF
themselves, or under the influence of some
lucky star, or by means of our civic speeches
but out of courage, planning open-minded-
ness, and honest dedication to our land and
all of its people
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16

tor and explaining them so simply
and clearly that anyone can I'M
derstand their meanings and inn
plications.
The result is a completely new
journalistic style which an in
creasingly great number of nat
ional writer's are attempting-not
too successfully-te ape. When
legislation as complicated as the
&C. |. Dill of Rights. for exam
pie, can be reduced to terms SO
simple that the average ex-pri-
vate with a high school educa-
tion or less can understand it. that
is an accomplishment. That was
only one of the tasks that Mr..
Marlowe succeeded in accomp-
fishing.
The automobile strike, steel
strike and the legislation for
cancer research which congress
failed to pass, were also handled
beautifully by Mr.. Marlowe who
presented the facts without once
ventur;ng an opinion or attempt
ing TIC influence the reader.
We were interested in the way
Mr.. Marlowe achieved his fresh
approach, as a newspaper man,
but tie important fact is that it
stems from a great sincerity and
a serious approach to the bust
ness Of writing. The two make
an unbeatable combination.
TIE clear, unbiased approach to
news combined with a fearless
and aggressive editorial policy dis
tinguishes the good newspaper and
good newspaper man. We will
continue to strive in that direction.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16

pounds. Deer and turkeys are
the two most profitable kinds
of game now hunted on the up
per waters of the Pascagoula; but
to those who fancy them--and
who does not?-the sport OF
quail-shcoting is inexhaustible.
Those who enjoy the killing of
ugly creatures can there amuse
themselves by hunting wildcats,
and those who have the good
sense C appreciate a roasted opos-
sum can here luxuriate on them
to perfection.
OF all the places in the South
where the people suffer for the
want of good, wholesome bread,
none of them can exceed the
southeastern section of MISSISSIPPI
pi, and yet the meaning of the IT,
dian word Pascagoula is. the
place where they make bread.
Ny last news from that region
was. that five grown-up sons OF
the spar-eutting nabob had en-
tered the Confederate army. only
one of whom survived.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-16

long way to separate the part-time fly-by-
nights, the chiselers, and the reckless opera
tors, from the legitimate taxi men; among
these recommendations was a registration
number to be placed on all cabs, an increased
permit fee, and a finger-print check of all
drivers. These regulations will afford the
honest man protection, and discourage the il
legitimate operator. 1t would be a good thing
if these recommendations were Incorporated
by the city council into the taxi ordinance.