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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03

The thirty-first annual meeting
Of the First District OF Mis-
sissippi Federation of Women's
Clubs will be held at the First
Baptist Church in Paseagoula,
Tuesday, May Z. beginning at
els o'clock, and which will be
attended BY delegates from the
Is counties comprising the dis
trict.
The meeting will be divided
into two sessions the second to
be held in the afternoon. Both
will be presided over By the dis
trict president. Mrs. Hermes Gau-
tier of Pascagoula and \ program
of unusual interest has been built
about the theme. Youth Com
servstion q World Problem"
The principal speaker during
the convention will be the pres
ident Of the state body, MRS.
Robert Pitard of Jackson, Miss.
The keynote address win be Civ
en By Mrs. ]. A. Sproules Of
New Orleans whom Pascagoulans
have had the pleasure of hearing
talk on a previous occasion. Her
talk will &c in connection with
the theme Of the meeting. and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Knight And Pittmun
Tentative ButterY
For Punther Opener

Coach Pete Schneider expects
to start James Knight on the
mound with Bobby Pittman cat
ching Saturday afternoon at 300
o'clock when the Pascagoula Pan
theirs open their first baseball
season in many years in a clash
with the Biloxi Indians at the
ingalls, park.
Bud Welborn, third base, and
Kirby King. outfielder, may also
see duty on the mound during
the tussle, Coach Schneider said,
and Rudy Bardwell may 60 in as
catcher during the game. The
rest of the tentative line up has
Alton Baxter at first. Ray Price
on second. Carmen Kelly at short
and Welhorn ON third.
Three outfielders will be
chosen from five players. includ-
ing Kirby King, Sylton Cole,
Bobby Hamilton. Hugh Pickel
and Gerald Kelly. Bill Clancy
and Lavon Ezell may also see
service in the infield, Coach
Schneider said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Alligator New Citizen

In line with an editorial
wrife-up in the last issue Of
the Chronicle Star-Adverfiser
on Pascagoula as a frontier
town." is the daily appearance
of a five-foot black alligator
who suns himself beside the
walk on South Pascagoula street
Just across from the inner har-
Dor. According TO Mrs. w. Ed
Virgins. the alligator ambles
out from under the culverf
where he apparently has set
up housekeeping and stretches
out beside their fence. If any,
one approaches too close he
gives one big flop and is gone.
probably IS shots have been
taken at him. she said. but If
the bullets hit him they fail to
inflict a wound for the next
day there he is again. Last year
an alligator was shot almost at
the same location by A. D.
Saucier. Sr. The police have
been called in on the case but
thus far have failed TO make an
arrest.
We've been called on to
catch murderers, stop fights.
hunt for thieves. find lost chill
dren. dogs and monkeys but
this is the first time the police
have yer ben called on to
round up an alligator" j. r.
Grubbs. desk sergeant. said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Board Rejects
Bids EoxcezQp
Milk Building

The high cost Of construction
has temporarily halted plans for
the opening Of a pastuerization
plant In Moss Point to process
milk for the Jackson-G George
County Cooperative Dairy. Two
out right bids were submitted
for the construction Of the build
ing and several cost-plus offers
were made but all proved un-
satisfactory to the board of di-
rectors.
AAll proposals received were
rejected due to bid prices being
In excess of funds available for
building" the directors said in
. formal statement.
They announced, however, that
they will seek a temporary home
for the plant in this area until
more funds are available or the
cost Of construction levels off.
The bids submitted were several
thousand dollars in excess of
funds available and the board
did not consider cost-plus propo-
sitions.
Officials said plans for the CO.
operative will not be abandoned
until every resource has been ex
hausted.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Tom @. Ellis
Latest Filler
For Bilbo Seat

Tom @. Ellis, Clerk of the SUI
preme Court of Mississippi, filed
late yesterday afternoon as a
candidate for the United States
Senate for the seat now held by
Theodore G.. Bilbo. His last min
ute entry into the race, filed only
a few hours before the deadline,
was the third major opponent
of the incumbent to file.
Nelson Levings and Ross Col
Inns filed with Secretary of State
Walker Wood some time ago.
Mr.. Ellis has been Supreme
Court Clerk since 1881 when he
was elected with the largest ma
iority ever given a candidate for
a state office in the history of
Mississippi, according to the AS
sociated Press. He has been elect
ed without opposition for three
successive terms since hat time.
He is a native of Holmes Coun-
" and has held several high
offices in state Masonic circles.
His successful campaign in 1881
was his first venture into poll
tics.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03

in the band and active in athlet-
les. Miss Seidenspinner was
graduated in 1945 and is at pres
emit employed in Moss Point.
Comic interest was added to
the afternoon by the diving board
and water antics of T. N. Tucker,
director Of Community Recreation,
Inc, of Pascagoula. In an anus
ingly outmoded bathing costume,
Mr.. Tucker rocked the crowd with
laughter with his earicatures of
the art OF diving and swimming.
Serious exhibitions of diving and
swimming were given by Mr..
Tucker. George Winters, Pat Win
ters, Benton Enrich of Pasca-
goula, Red Bullock, Harold Jones,
Rupert Cirlot, Charles Torres,
Bart DeLashmet, Clark Britton,
Jr., and Shannon Slyfield.
Pool Open Daily
The High School band, under
the direction of Jimmy Bishop,
played musical selections before
the opening of the program. The
Rev. j. F. Brock, pastor of the
Baptist church, gave the invo-
cation.
The swimming pool will be
open daily with a charge of 25
cents at night and Is cents for
adults and Is cents for children
during the afternoon. According
to swimming pool commission
members, the price will be re
duced when the $4,000 in revenue
bonds issued to provide funds for
the completion of dressing rooms
and a wading pool is paved off
out of the revenue from the pool.
Eventually charges will be adjust
ed to cover merely the mainte-
nance and operation OF the pool,
they said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Biloxi Dairyman
Offers Aid To
County Farmers

M. G.. Ness, Biloxi business
man and owner of the Home
Milk Products Company there,
offered substantial aid this week
to West jackson County Farm
ers who want to 60 into the dairy
business. At a meeting at the
Vancleave School Monday night,
Mr.. Ness offered to install cleo
trio coolers and to furnish cans
and all other milk shed equip
ment with no down payment and
offered a market for the milk,
which would be picked up at the
farm.
The equipment would be paid
for by deducting six per cent &
month from milk checks. under
Mr.. Ness's plan.
He also offered to aid farm
ers in securing Farm Security
Administration loans to purchase
mllch cows, leaving the farmer
only the immediate problem OF
constructing a dairy barn which
conforms with health require
ments. Mr.. Ness said. He also
said that the FSA would advance
part of the money for dairy barn
construction in some instances.
Lee Entrekin, Vancle1ye mer.
chant, was appointed temporary
chairman to take the names OF
interested persons. About Is dai
ries would be necessary to es-
tablish the moIk route, Mr.. Ness
said.
MI. Ness also told the group
that Biloxi Business men have
put up $4,000 to build a farmers
curb market in that city. He said
stock was being sold to farmer
for the nominal sum of $40 q
share in the non-profiting CO.
operation which is designed to
bring produce to that city and
provide a market for farmers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Man Loses Leg In
Bus Accident. IL
Others Injured

Three persons e in the BIZ
loxi hospital Thursday, one in a
serious condition, as the result
of an accident Saturday when a
Greyhound bus veered into the
side of a concrete bridge be-
tween Pascagoula and Ocean
Springs. slicing off the front side
of the bus and injuring approxi-
mately IL passengers.
Most seriously injured was Ar
thur Largilliere, "a years old, 1872
Main street, Biloxi, whose leg was
amputated just above the ankle
apparently by a sharp piece OF
the bus body and was fractured
above the knee. Young Lar
gilliere, the son of the late Arthur
Largilliere who was for many
years desk sergeant of the police
department in Biloxi and who
died about a year ago. has been
employed since his return from
he service in Decatur, Ga. He
was en- route home to visit his
mother at the time of the accident.
His condition was said to be
somewhat improved Thursday.
Still confined to the Biloxi hos
pital were Mrs. Telen Hinton, 80.
500 Monti- street, Mobile. who sui
fered severe bruises. and Cl2'-
ence A. Tiger, 80, 6220 YORK
street, New Orleans, who re-
ceiued a shoulder injury and
bruises. Both were greatly inn
proved and expected to leave the
hospital at an early date, hos
pital attaches said.
The driver, James Earl Muir
ohy, 26, Georgiana. Ala, told in
yestigating officers that just be-
ore the crash the bus began to
pull toward the center Of the
highway and that when he en-
deavored to steer the bus back
onto the proper side of the road
1.-THE steering wheel went all the
way around" Marshall Lump
kin, stan highway patrolman,
aid Murphy told him the bus
nit the bridge railing before he
mad time to apply the breaks.
Twenty-one passengers were on
the bus at the time.
OF the others injured, the ma
iority were treated at the Biloxi
hospital and three servicemen
we're taken to Keesler hospital.
None was hurt seriously, how
ever, except Largilliere.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Merchants Offer
Prizes For Flower
Show May 4 and 5

Merchants of Pascagoula are
offering prizes for winners in
the flower show to be sponsored
oy the Pascaeoula Garden Club
5aturoav anG Sunday. In addi-
ton to these rewards. ribbons
will be offered in each class.
Entries will be received Sat-
urday between the hours of 9 a.
m. and 1880 a. m.
The prizes will include grocery
certificates, costume jewelry,
wearing apparel. flower contain
RS anG trays.
Businesses offering prizes, which
are on exhibit in the windows
of the Mississippi Power Com
pany, include Brumfield's. Bre
and Hatten, Cowan's, Delcomyns
Store, Jitney-Jungle. LaPiants
Grocery. Kihyet's Super Market,
Economy Market, Mellwain
Slothiefs. Palace Pharmacy, Wig
gins Drug Store, Stigler's, Ezell's.
Robertson's Hardware, Peele-
Williams Drug store, Anderson
Electric Company. Pan-American
Service Station. Bonnie's Ready
o-wear, and Mona's Dress
Shoppe.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
c. Of c. TO Take
Member Poll On
Daylight Time

Action on. any recommendation
OF day light saving time for Pas
cagoula and Moss Point was de-
layed at a meeting OF the board
of directors Of the Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday noon pending
a poll of the entire membership
Of the Chamber.
The meeting was held during
a lunch at the Little Steak House.
r. |. Ingalls,. Sr., chairman OF the
board of the Ingalls, Iron Works,
was a guest of the directors at
the meeting.
Action ON recommendation OF
the lew time was DELAYED by the
board until its next regular meet
ing on May i4th IN order TO give
the secretary time to send bal
lots to each member OF the Cham
Der. The results of the poll will
be followed by the board in its
recommendations.
Other business taken up during
the session was the extension OF
authority to the Industrial Cop'
mittee of the Chamber to con-
duct a poll on the availability
of female labor in this r. A
committee consisting Of w. r.
Guest, Sr., e. Fl. Bacot and Easton
King was named to check on the
plan Of Governor Bailey made
at the recent Rural Life con
ference in jackson TO send a ship
load Of Mississippi cattle from a
Mississippi port TO aid in the re
Mobilization Of Europe.
The matter Of necessary re-
pairs Of the ball park and other
facilities In connection with the
recreation plant was discussed
Mr.. ingalls, pledged $500 to aid
the recreation group in the re-
pairs, and the Chamber OF Com
merce directors voted $500 for
the same purpose.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Two Deliveries
OF Mail In City
Is

Restoration of two mail deliv-
cries TO all parts OF the city will
be made under a recommendation
now before the Post Office De.
partment. in Washington, Post
master Arthur v. Smith announc-
ed this week. II is not known
just when official APPROVAL will
be made, but full information on
the growth and importance of the
mail service here has been filed
with the Washington officials fol-
lowing an extensive study OF 10.
cal conditions.
Two deliveries were enjoyed by
all sections before the war, but
we're reduced to n because of
manpower shortage. No reduc-
tions have been made In the bust
ness section, where mail has been
delivered on the pre-war sched-
ule.
The postmaster reported a con-
siderable reduction in the vol
ume Of mail. both incoming and
outgoing, as the number Of EN-
ployees in local industries was
reduced to a peace-time basis.
The relief from heavy mail vol
ume, which had made the Pasca-
goula office one of the most con-
gested in the south, and the re-
turn of former employees from
the armed forces, will permit
the resumption of normal delivery
services, ii was said.
Among the men who have re-
turned in recent weeks are Hugh
Cook, Ed Baum, Robert A. Ora
ham and Vaughan Smith. James
v. Blackwell, a former employee
who had been working as a post
office Inspector, has returned to
resume his work in the office.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03

The people of Jackson county
r showing a real concern over
this disease, l.. A. Watts, county
chairman. declared and contribu-
tons to date have been liberal
but are still far short of the vol
untary goal of $4,000 adopted in
the county. The general public
is beginning to realize what an
important part education and
proper treatment can play in re-
ducing the terrible mortality rate
of cancer, he said.
THE problem of cancer is a
real challenge to the American
public DR.. Hedmeg said, land
we say this because although fun
damentally the answer to it will
Gene through medical science
there will have to be an intelli-
gent mass approach to this men
G. from the people as a whole,
Age old superstitions and fears
will have to be broken down and
this new frontier faced and con-
quered as all others have been in
our American way of life. The
magnitude of this problem can
only be estimated, because we
know that due to these old fears
and superstitions, too many cases
remain undiagnosed until il is
too late for medical aid"
Urges Physical Examinations
Cancer is fourth of the ten lead
ing causes of death in Jackson,
he pointed out. and the tragedy
lies in the fact that probably one
half of the victims OF this dis
ease could have been saved if
they had received proper treat
ment in time.
In the interest of this early
diagnosis and treatment we must
educate the public to undergo
periodic physical examination by
the family doctor at least once a
year. There are no magic cure
pills-we know only the three
cures Of X-ray, radium and sur
gerry. and these should only be
prescribed or used by licensed
practitioners
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Zone Commission
Upholds Officer
In Permit Denial

The decision Of City Coming
Enforcement Officer j. Warren
McClesky in denying permits TO
VI. l.. Brown, Negro. for the ON
i~truction Of a funeral home and
the enlargement of a barber shop
at the corner of East Convent and
Market streets was upheld FRI
day night by the Commission,
meeting as a Temporary Board
Of Zoning Adjustment.
Brown was represented at the
hearing bv Ford and Ford and
Harold w. Gautier, ~Pascagoula
attorneys, and there were indica-
tions that the matter will be TAX
en- to the circuit court.
The meeting members of the
commission unanimously uphelp
Mr.. McCleskey's decision that this
section is residential, in spite of
the wording of the ordinance.
since the commission had intend
ed for this section to be residen-
tial an6 II is so shown on the
coming map. Mr.. McClesky also
pointed out that businesses oper-
ating in the area do so under a
temporary permit and that the
section was designated as resi-
even under the old zoning
ordinance.
The decision can be appealed TO
The courts.
Any citizen may appeal 20 the
Board Of Zoning Adjustments
from the rulings of the enforce
ment officer, Mr.. McClesky said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Buddy Poppy Sale Is
Postponed Until MuY
l0-ll OF Next Week

Because Of the failure of the
consignment Of peoples to be sold
to arrive in time for sale on
April 1921, IL has been postpon-
ed until Friday and SATURDAY.
of next week, May 1911, accord
ing to an announcement by the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars of Pasea-
goula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Beauty Contest And Wafer Sports
Highlighi Opening OF Moss Point Pool

With beauty vieing with skill
for honors, the Moss Point swim
ming pool was formally opened
Wednesday afternoon before "a
large and appreciative crowd Of
spectators.
A bathing beauty contest and
and diving exhibitions
comprised the program which un-
folded during the afternoon and
the pool was thrown open for
general swimming at the close of
the planned entertainment.
Climaxing the festivities was
the browning of Miss Joyce Mel
son, daughter of MI. and Mrs. w.
II. Nelson, Jr., as Miss Moss Point,
winner of the beauty contest
which was sponsored by the
Young Mems BUSINESS Club.
There were 20 contestants, each
backed by a business in Moss
Point and vicinity. AS winner of
the contest, Miss Nelson was pre-
sented a gold watch and a pair of
nylon hose by the YMBC. Miss
Bobbie Nell Germany, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Germany
of Kreole, as winner of second
place received two pair of nvlon
stockings and Miss Claire Seiden-
spinner, daughter of Mrs. G.. c.
Seidenspinner and the late Rev.
Seidenspinner. won one pair of
stockings as third place winner.
Other contestants ere Misses
Juanita Rouse, Sue jean Hurt,
Cecelie Ray Keenun, Thelma Be-
die. Bobbie Broun. frankie
Sharpe. Winifred Miles, Wanda
vie Rogers, Maxine White. Ro-
manus Clark, Mae Holder, Alma
Grace Scott, Vivian McDavid,
Shirley Elkin, Dell Daley, Opal
Outzen and Ina Lee Shattles.
Special Gifts
As winners in a drawing after
the contest, Miss Keenun won a
cosmetic bag presented by l.. D,
McAdams of Jackson, Miss, rep
resentative of a beauty supply
company in the southern area and
one of the judges, and Mis-
Sharpe vas given a brown cos
metic bag by Joe McQuade, chair
man of the YMBC committee in
charge of the contest.
Judges for the contest We're
Mr.. McAdams, T. ]. Tyson, In
gals Shipbuilding Corporation
and Nolan Hatten, Pascagoula
business man.
Miss Nelson began her career
early ds a beauty, having won a
loving cup IS Miss Jackson Coun-
ty IN 1887 and having prior to
that been chosen Miss American
Legion, Jr., BY the Jackson Coun-
~ post of the American Legion
She has been drum majorette for
the Moss Point High school band
for two years ard in 1915 was
football queen. This year she
was voted by the Hi-Y Club of
the Murphy High school of Mo
bile favorite majorette of the
bands which paraded for the an
nual carnival. She is q member
Of the junior class at the high
school
Miss Germany is a sophomore
at high school and is a majorette
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
High Spot
Program
For Summertime

between the ages of 7 and is will
be conducted by the Young
Mems Christian Association for
two months this summer at the
beach in Pascagoula, according
to tentative plans, A. P. May, Y.
M. c. A. secretary said Thurs
day. Definite action will be tax
en- by the board at a meeting
Monday night.
The camp will be divided into
four separate periods, each hav-
ing its own councillors and pro-
gram activities with the junior
camp for boys 7 through II be-
ginning June 3 and continuing
through June 30; and senior girls
camp, IL through Is, July %
through July 20; junior girls
camp. age Z through IL, June II
through June 30; and senior girls
cam, II through Is, July %
through August 3. The camp
will be in operation from 9 a. III.
to 4:30 p. m. daily except Sun
day in the recreation area be
hind the Municipal Beach Park
on the beach.
This program will be under
the direction of Mr.. May and 4
committee of laymen interested IN
the youth OF the community.
There will be a staff of paid SUI
pervisors selected on the basis
of their ability, and one junior
councillor to each ten campers,
Mr.. May said. A physician will
look out for the campers health.
Varied Activities
There will be provided for each
camp period a well-rounded pro-
gram including physical activi-
ties such as badminton, tennis,
touch football, volley ball, soft
ball, archery, and track and hand
icraft such as leather, weaving,
model airplanes and carving.
Hiking, picnics, nature study and
collecting will be included in the
activities al will music, story tell
ing and inspirational services.
Particular attention will be
given swimming which camp Of
ficials believe is a skill which
should be acquired in childhood,
Mr.. May said, and those campers
not able to swim will be placed
in a beginners class for instruc-
ton. Those knowing how to swim
will be given advance instruction
and will be taught life saving
and diving.
After lunch each day there will
be a period of story telling, mu-
sic and quiet games to provide
time for rest for the campers and
prevent over exertion. Health
will be watched in detail with a
chart of weight and measure
ments kept on each camper. A
substantial noon meal will be
served.
Individual Improvement and
achievement in meets, games and
tournaments will be recognized
by the presentation of awards
at a ceremony on the final day
of camp to which parents will
be invited.
Application for attendance at
camp. the cost of which will be
S12 for the two week period, may
be made through the YMCA of
flee at Market and Parsley
streets. Each camper will be res
ponsible for his or her own trans
portation to and from the camp.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Education Basis
OF Cancer Control
Says DR.. Hedmeg

Pointing out that in Mississippi
alone there were more than 1900
deaths from cancer, DIR. Andrew
Hedmeg, director Of the Jackson
County Department of Public
Health and a member of the ad-
visory board of the county unit
Of the American Cancer Society,
this week urged full cooperation
in the current drive for funds To
combat this public enemy No.
L.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
BOND FOR ALBUQUERQUE

Albuquerque, N. M, AP.-Ad-
vocates of a new civic auditori-
um bond issue hope the east
enjoys a huge banner extolling
merits of the issue.
The banner formerly adorned
an dnderpass. But last time it
was seen was on the side of a
Pullman in a special train carry
ing veteran sailors to an eastern
naval separation center.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03
Sidewalks a
For N. Pdscc
Street In Pet

A petition askins q the in
stsllation of sidew 50 pm both
jdes of N. Pascs SO street
from the intersect SSg,f Tele-
phone Road to N. amst street
mas been received -he city,
Mayor John r. Watts announced
this week.
The petition was signed by 33
persons, Mr. Watts said. and
added that the work requested is
looked on with favor by city
officials, with plans being studied
for the undertaking.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-03

Mail express and excess bag
gage carried by domestic airlines
in 1914 amounted to 202,879.00 6
pounds.