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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

moke good the major league under such extro-
ordinary circumstances.
We base our assumption upon Jockes own utteronce,
we quote: Il the spot and know it. But pre-
pored for it, am certain can with them in Brook
Ign as did in Montreal" Therefore the great question is
will the members of the Negro be conscious as
jackie himself in regards to his making good in the major
league In other words when white umpire coils jackie
Robinson out in any of the games in which he is poyng
can the Negro fans toke it on the chin like jackie.
jackie will take his medicine like sport. He has
proven that he toke it throughout his
of Americas outstanding athletes, for he is ceon calm
and collective Tho is why he obe to moke the big
league Moreover, believe that is why Mr. Hickey spent
much time and invested much money jackie, be-
he Mr. Hickey conscious of the fact that jackie
possessed intrinsic values and outstanding traits far above
the average person. jackie not only has wings his feet
he can think
We must remember that in order for jackie to make
good the big league that his first obligation is to bose
ball his and himself The of jackie Robinson
in the major league will not depend altogether upon how
we'll he plays the game himself but how we'll the coored
fans will pIoy the game with him. When white umpire
calls jackie out let the coored fans take it just as jackie
would himself.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
GRIM REAPER CLAIMS TWO
JACKSONVILLE LEADERS

Jacksonville, Fla. (GlobaD Two
of Jacksonville's leaders, living
within a block of each other. were
claimed by the Grim Reaper the
same day.
One was the celebrated Negro
physician, DR.. Charles Frederick
Duncan. A prominent churchman,
civic worker and outstanding mem
Der of thePhi Beta Sigma Frater-
nifty, he had practiced medicine
nearly forty years after his grad
uatlon from the Boston College
of Physicians and Surgeons.
The other, John Simms, had
distinguished himself as a printer,
teacher, athletic promoter. coach
and business manager.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

councilmen from the city's fifth
ward.
AS this act serves 10 strengthen
Senator Matthew's plans for a
white primary, all intelligent Me-
groes are organizing to defeat
Armstrong at the polls If they
fail in their efforts to retire from
the race.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
WHEN JACKIE ROBINSON IS CALLED OUT

jackie Robinson became the first Negro to break
through into the major league Friday April 18th. 1917
When President Bronch Hickey Of the Brooklyn Dodgers
announced the purchase Of his contract from the Montreal
Royals few days ago.
The brilliant and youthful former UCLA oIl-oround
athlete will in oil probability moke good in the big league
We believe that jackie hos the technical knowhow to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Farm Loss

Farm Loss
In the last five years. our farm
population shows net loss Of over
100000 people, drop from 80, 0OO,-
900 to $4,000, 900.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
JACKSONVILLE CITIZENS
AGAINST NEGO OFFICE
SEEKER
DR.. Leonard F. Morse
For Global News Syndicate

Jacksonville, Fla.-Jacksonville
Fla. Negroes are I swelling the
ranks of those who are opposed
to the candicy of one negro, Will
son Armstron, who mysteriously
got himself qualified to become a
candidate for the office of city
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12

IdcquetS gave the tip-OII, III any
one needed one.
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles
is going after Bobby Riggs, pre-
sent worlds professional tennis
king from the same tennis CAPT
tai. Kramer will vacate his ma
tional singles title, won this
year for the second consecutive
time, and hit the money trail.
Riggs, who plays conserva-
tive baseline game better than
any other tennis player, soon
will be facing the dynamic
youngster who has every shot in
the net book 80
Bobby has issued a number of
statements, with an eye to the
gate on the Kramer-Riggs tour,
under the provocative title:
II can beat Kramer anytime"
Riggs went on to insist in the
statements that he could take
Jacks measure on clay, grass,
asphalt, composition or on any
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
lax Speedway
Auto Races Set
For Nov. 10th
Especial To The Citizen,


'AShSONVILLE, Nov. 12-
"a saiaxy of auto racing pilots
never before assembled in the
state OF Florida, will greet the
drop of the starters green FLAG
On the Aforementioned big car
races at the Jacksonville Speed
way, Sunday, November l6
Such stellar throttle stannars
as Ted Horn, Joie chitwood
FRED Carpenter, Spider Webb
jimmy Gibson, Tommy Mattson
walt Brown, Milt Marion Emil
Andre and Eddie Zalucki will
see action before a crowd esti-
900. anu +0'
Speedway officials are sparing
no expense in making this pro-
gram of speed one of the best
ever presented in the South.
Horn, who is the top man in
Eastern and National AAA point
standings, will be the fellow to
beat.
The third-place driver in this
years edition OF the indianapolis
2uO-mller, is definite entry.
lie has given the local half-nail=
er a "once-over", and is conf
dent of reaking his own world
record for one lap during the
running OF the time trails Sat-
urday, November Is.
The cars the daredevils of the
roaring roads will appear here
In, are costly, elaborate affairs.
For instance, the job in which
Horn last Sunday COPIED the Ar
hngton, Texas, 100-miler, is
powered by an Offenhauser,
specially-built motor that costs
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
That's only the motor. The
chassis is built-to- order and usu-
ally cost the car-owner $4,000.
That's a costly investment, as
one crack-up can completely
wipe out a car owner, if he has
but one racer.
The local Speedway located
on Lenox Avenue and Plymouth
Street, will be put in the fastest
possible condition, Eddie Bland,
president of the 100000 layout
announced.
I'VE want to put the track on
the map in a big way" Bland
said, "And if Horn succeeds in
cracking his own world record,
as he is confident, the Speedway
will be acknowledgements over
night.
THAT will insure US of only |
the topnotch drivers lin the flu
ture as most of the boys like to
run over a fast track.
Approximately 25 entries are
expected to qualify on Saturday, |!
November Is. Six races will be |
run the following day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
Knocks Down AZ
Pins AT Bowling

Emily DesArmier was top
bowler at the Navy Wives
Bowling Tuesday morning with
l42 pins. Runners up were Rae
Sheirik 1875 and Lucille Brown
ing 1877.
Other bowlers and their scores
were Doris Curry l22, Mary
Louise Gardner ia. Eloise M.
Hinger 1876, Ella James l23,
Pauline McNiff 100, Dot Murphy
LOG, Lillian Meek SO, Jeanne
Reynolds SO, Sue B. Smith III,
Dorothy Cook, ll8, Lucille Var
brough us, Betty Duncan lo1,
Bonnie Sink 1902, Mrs. Schulz
ITO.
Enthusiasm is still high with
the nearing of the Turkey Tour
nament which will be played Off
Tuesday, November %, for all
Navy Wilkes who have bowled
three times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
SPORTS and
RECREATION

NORTHUMBERLAND
SWIMMING-South Beach. south
end of Duval Street.
pEEPSEA FISHING-Gulf Dock,
west Caroline Street; Craig
Dock, north end of Grinnel
Street.
BASEBALL--Games, usually on
Sunday afternoon, at Munich
pal Stadium, Duck Avenue
and 14th Street.
SOLF-Municipal Golf Course.
Stock Island.
'rENNIS-Bayview Park on d.
vision Street (day and night
facilities).
Observation-Disclosures courts
at South Beach and Bayview
Park. ts&l "1F~ -
Acknowledgements Park.
SHUFFLEBOARD - B ayview
Park and South Beach.
pIcNIcKING-Tables at Bay
view Park.
cHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND -
Bayview Park.
COMFORT STATIoNS-Bayview
Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12

surface other than broken bot
ties, He claimed he was Kra-
mer's master twice a day and
three times On. Sundays"
Riggs is neither the sort of
guy who blows his own horn
that loudly nor the crude kind
of gentleman those statements
would have him out to be. He
simply knows that this kind of
talk fills the Stadiums.
Even the quiet-mannered
Kramer, whose public pro-
neuncements generally are re-
Stricted to statements of the
I'm do my best" school, has
been induced TO pOp-off in print
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12

to bolster the rivalry angle in
the pro tour.
An honest statement by Kra-
mer on the prospects of the
tour would be the one he gave
recently when he said II don't
know whether can beat Riggs.
He's very good. But l do know
this. I'm at the top of my game
and should l ever play him l
think I'll have a good chance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
Cilmore's Osborn
Topped Softball
Hitters For lM7

Final tabulation of batting
averages in the Class A Softball
League for l947 reveal that UES.
Gilmore's Osborn led all hitters
with mark of .44O. *.t-4.@,.
Two other players topped Os-
bOrn-William Gates with .462
and Mathews with .444-but the
Sailor went to bat a far greater
number of times to hold his -avaf-
age up to the .440 high mark.
Osborn pounded out % safeties
in his so official trips TO the
plate and scored II runs.
Final standing in the Glass "A
batting follows:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
LAUGH AWHILE!
Rules For Snob

During discussion on social
happiness. Lord Houghton pro-
duced the reply of the perfect,
self-satisfied snob.
Social happiness" said he,
consists of being asked every
where and going nowhere"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
BY jim BECKER
APP NeWSfeutures SPORTS Writer

HP NeWSfedtureS Sports Writer
NEW YORK.-"Im going be doing lot travelling" Jack
" Kramer told the sporting
bunch of So you'd better make
Kramer had been talking to when the sporting
walked He busy issuing questions
whether he planned to turn professional that he
national singles title
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12

Americans smoke about 250,-
GOO, 000,0 cigarets year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12

The last eruption of Fujiyama,
famous Japanese volcanic peak,
was in l707-8.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
How They Stand
BASEBALL
Key Vests Senior
Baseball League
BASEBALL GAMES
SCHEDULED
uYrCwERS FIELD

WICKERS FIELD
Municipal Stadium)
Afternoon Games
SUNDAY
l.3O-Red Raiders VS.. Naval Air
Base.
3:45-Red Raiders VS.. boca
Chica Flyers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
ONE-MINUTE
SPORTS QUIZ

|. Damon Runyon wrote a
poem back in 1880 to what
Jockey, ending in these lines:
Say. but I'm young agin'
Watchin' that handy
Guy named Sande
Bootin' a winner in"
2. Who won the Kentucky
Derby in 1887? -,
3. Who played in the World
Series that year?
4. How long was the longest
major league game?
S. What year did Ruth hit oo
homerS?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
LAUGH AWHILE! ~
Family Politics

"Who's your wife going to vote
for?" vo,e
for"
"Who?"
she hasn't decided yet"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-12
THE ANSWERS:

THE ANSWERS:
/. Earl Sande, probably No. l
among them all.
2. War acknowledgements
most famous offspring.
3. The Yankees took the Giants
four out of five.
4. Twenty-six innings in BoS-
ton Tvs. BROOKLYN in 1920, tie.
S. In 1927. He hit SO in 1921.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
PAscAGoULA

What have you been doing
evenings lately? Nothing? No
excitement-no new faces-no
bright lights and gay music?
Well, then. don't YOU feel that
it is high time something hap
pened? LET'S HAVE A PARTY,
what could be more fun! And
it is a gay little book by Eliza
beth Woodward, just cram full
of all the makines of parties that
are fun from beginning to the
end = invitations, decorations,
games and even recipes to serve
The shelf of books on enter
tainment is large and varied, you
will find a party for every age
and every taste-dress UP par
ties. gala parties. parties that
Just seem to happen, and games
for everyday parties when your
friends just drop in.
Two complete books of games
are among the collection, a party
book on birthdays alone, HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO YOU, and the
lovely COKESBURY SHOWER
BOOK, which takes care of ev-
cry detail needed at your show.
er, and any kind of showers.
There are evenings planned
around the campfire in a little
voItime ca1lpd EIPEI IGHT EN-
TERTAINMENT. And if you hap
pen to have commencement prob
lems-and there are some right
around the corner-why don't
you 60 down and use Mrs. KeH's
COMMENCEMENT MANUAL?
II contains salutatories, valedic-
tories, addresses and responses,
class poems, songs. histories,
wills, notices. novel programs
and everything you could need
pertaining to your graduation.
If YOU want a party planned
in detail its there. If you want
only a few games to brighten up
an evening they are there also.
All you need now is some peo-
ple-a roof to gather them under
and some gay music. You will
find the rest of the ingredients
on the shelf of books on enter
tainmeut.
Lets have that party! And
here's hoping you will have a
wonderful time!
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
Moss Point Rotary Club Observes
Ladies Night; Hears Biloxi Report

a report on the conference at
Biloxi, at which w. Ed Virgins
of Pascaeoula was elected Dis
trict Governor Of Rotary. and a
plea for support Of public school
music marked Yesterdays meet
ing Of the Moss Point Rotary
Club at the Community house.
Mr.. Virgins was introduced by
Julian Rivers ard made a short
talk Of appreciation for the part
the Moss FONT club had had in
bestowing the high honor upon
him.
No meeting was held last
Thursday at noon because Of the
Ladies Night banquet in the
evening for members of Rotary
and their wives.
A. l.. Bresemaun presided at
yesterdays meeting, in the alb
sence of both the president and
vice president, and Mr., Rivers
delivered the report on the con-
ference. Jimmy Bishop, Moss
Point band master, reported on
band work and told OF the ex
cellent showing made by the 10.
cal band at the state contest.
He stated that more instru-
ments were needed. however,
and explained how band funds
were used. He particularly called
for the employing of at least
two more public school music
teachers in the Moss Point
School system.
AT last Thursday nights az
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02

American laborer far exceeds
that Of any other ware earn
or, it must also be borne m
mind that the corporate income
OF the American manufacturer
is also far above the average
Of the employers Of other eoun-
tries. This is the American
system. Il is unfortunate TINT
We in these glorious United
States, both management and
labor, enjoying the highest
standard Of living in the world
cannot peacefully reconcile our
differences without having 80
go through tho costly system
Of long, drawn out strikes.
Strikes arc not only expensive
to the employer and the em-
ployee, but 10 the general pub
lie rs well.
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fair, TIE Rev. A. Carl Adkins
of the Dauphin Way Methodist
Church in Mobile delivered an
inspiring talk as the high point
in an enjoyable evening which
was also marked by the fine
singing of Mrs. cherles Nit
che'1.
Mrs. Mitchell, who was accom-
panied at the piano BY Mrs. Mar
tin Hamilton, rendered The
Italian Street Song" from
Naughty Marietta and a selec-
ton from the FREELY and well
as "Annie Laurie as an encore.
The program opened with
group singing. led by Claude
Blanchard with Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson at the piano. The in
vocation was given by the Rev.
N. u. Boone and dinner was serv-
ed by the ladies' of the Moss
Point Baptist Church. President
Edward A. Khayat presided and
gave the address Of welcome,
with a response BY Mrs, A. w.
Head.
The speaker was introduced by
F. c.. Spann.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02

In the Chancery Court
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
COUNTY OF JACKSON.
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT Of c. II.
BEHNKE. DECEASED. NO. 1904.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration to the under
signed, E. II. Bacot, as Administrator
with will annexed. OF the estate of
c. II. Behnke, Deceased, were issued
by the Chancery Court of Jackson
County. Mississippi, on the 18th day
of April. 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
have same registered, probated and
allowed before tn Chaneery Clerk of
Jackson County. Mississippi, within
six months from this date, or same
will be forever barred.
Witness my hand. this the 10th day
of April. 1947.
L. IT. BACOT,
Administrator.
at Ala Or 50
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02

presented to us of repeated "a
buse. bribery and hiiacking on
the part of some of the county
and municipal officials on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast
:" In some counties on the
coast, county and municipal Of
ficers, according to testimony
and evidence. seemed to have or
ganized a racket of bribery and
corruption, and levied a tribute
on operators of motor vehicles
of out-of-state concerns and in
dividuals. They could easily do
this, because the rates were *
cessive and mos. if not all of
the operators violated the laws
TO some extent.
Justices of the peace, deputy
sheriffs, mayors and eonstables
seemed to have divided certain
portions of United States High
way 80 among themselves and
then proved upon the travelling
public thereon. In many instanc-
es the fines collected never
reached the county treasury and,
in most cases, only a cash bond
was taken, which. Of course, was
and no part Of the money
was ever turned over 20 the prop
er county treasury"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02

Continued From Page "

We mus; watch our inventories.
and this applies to ourselves as
well as our shelves. Let us not
get overstoeked with useless
items.
Let US. rather. keep on hand
a supply of those commodities
that in any kind of times are
good merchandise. Faith, that
can move any kind of personal
or community mountain; hope,
based IN a trust as sincere as be-
lief in tomorrow's sun; charity,
in our hearts that makes cour-
tesy TO our associates and con-
%sideration to those who depend
on us a part Of our daily liv-
ing"
25th Birthday
The regular meeting of the
Pascagoula Club Wednesday at
the Country Club was turned
into a joint celebration of the
clubs 25ih anniversary and the
election of Mr.. Virgins to the
DlStr1Ct Office.
A. p. May was program chair
man and introduced four of the
six charter members who have
been affiliated with the club for
the full Is years. These were
John R. Watts, Lee Head, Ar
thur V. Smith, and Oliver Cole,
all of whom made short talks.
Other charter members are
Hermes f. Gautier. who was abb
sent from the city on business,
and Congressman w. NJ. Colmer.
j. E. Stone, secretary of the
club, made a short talk and pre-
sented to Mr. Virgins a bowl of
flowers on behalf of the club,
Mr.. Virgins also responded with
a short address and paid tribute
to the support of the Paseagoula
and Moss Point clubs in his cleo
ton to the District office.
Captain H. H. Cole. who has
the longest continuous atten-
dance of any member of the
club, was also introduced and
made a short talk. Capt. Cole
has a perfect attendance of "a
years and 10 months, which ex-
tends from his a~ffiliation with
the Pascagoula club two months
after it was founded.
Following the ceremonies a
birthday cake with Is candles
was cut and served.
Speaker for the meeting We'd
nesday was the Rev. A. Carl
Adkins, pastor of the Dauphin
Way Methodist church at Mobile,
who used as the subject of his
address the clubs rs years of
life and the necessity of viewing
the present condition of the world
with eyes adjusted to spiritual
vision as well as physical sight.
"All the hell the world has
gone through and all the hell we
will go through" the Rev. Ad-
kins said, lis the result of men
of your type going about with
their eyes closed
What we are is what we see"
he continued, mot with our ply
steal sight, but with spiritual
vision. There is as much of God
in the world as man is willing
to find"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
Kreole

Jack Graley of the Merchant
Marine has been at home in Kro-
ole visiting his mother, Mrs. +.
II. Foster. and daughters, Nil
bred and Grace Graley.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Stone and
Mrs. r. w. Heaton OF Mobile
were visitors OF MIR. and Mrs.
Earle Foster for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordia Broadus
visited Mrs. Grace Wagner ard
Mrs. Earle Foster.
Mrs. Earle Foster aecompani-
ed her son. Jack Graley, and
daughters to Mobile or a shop
ping trip Tuesday.
Earle Edwards. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle H.. Foster, has been
i'll.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
NOTICE

NO. yJTC
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To NEWELL EDWARD WORTHING-
TON, DEFENDANT
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chaneery Court of the Coun-
ty of Jackson in said State, on the
Second Monday of June AID, 1947,
to defend suit No. 9975 in said Court
of DOROTHY ELEANOR CATLIN
WORTHINGTON VS. Newell Edward
W%orthington wherein you are a defen-
dant, and wherein Complaint seeks a
divorce all as is fully set out in the
Bill on tile.
This 18th day of April AID. 1947.
tSeaD FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk. Chancery Court,
Jackson County, Mississippi.
VERTIS G. RAMSEY. D. c.
st 4-l8, 25. So
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To EDWARD ID. LEfTZELL
Ruth. Nevada
You are summoned TO appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
ty of Jackson in said State, on the
Second Monday of June A. D., 1947, to
defend suit No. 1895 i'm said Court of
MRS. THELMA WILLIAMSON LETT
ZELL wherein YOU are a defendant,
and wherein Complainant seeks a De
cree of divorce and restoration of her
maiden mann as fully set out in bill
on file.
This 26th day of April, 1947.
(SeaD FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk. Chancery Court,
jackson County, Mississippi.
By VERTIS G. RAMSAY. D. C.
st SO, 9. 10
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-02
NOTICE

The City of Moss Point will on May
6, 1947 at the City Hall of Moss
Point, Jackson County, Mississippi, re-
ceive sealed proposals for furnishing
the City of Moss Point the following
property to-Wit:
One "a Hercules. or equal, ~ to 81
Yard Body with T. Hydraulic Hoist
One % 81 Ton Pickup Truck equip
ped with 650-16 6 Ply Tires and set of
rear overload springs.
The City of Moss Point reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals.
CITY OF MOSS POINT
BY: w. G. Stewart, Clerk
Ali. 10. 25. So