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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24

of the total births in the county.
Special efforts were made by nur-
ses in following these cases in
order to reduce the premature
and infant death rate.
In the interest of health edu-
cation three public talks were
made during the quarter attend
ed by SO persons.
The program included steps ta-
ken for the protection of milk and
food supplies, such as visits to
foodhandling establishments and
to dairy farms and inspection of
animal slaughterings.
DR.. Hedmeg urged the coopera-
ton of every citizen in the Christ
mas seal drive pointing out that
funds collected through this drive
| which is sponsored by the Jack
son County Medical Society and
the Auxiliary to the society are
vi BCO w doolst AOIdi tuOGi IdiOSio
control measures. These measures
| include assistance in the financs
ing of the free x-ray clinic held
each Monday afternoon at the
main health office in Pascagoula.
"The finding of new cases and
seeing that they obtain hospital
ization when possible and edueat-
ing the cases, as we'll as the FAM
lilies, to further prevent spread of
the disease is one of the most inn
portant control measures that we
have at our disposal at the pre-
sent time," DR.. Hedmeg declared.
"In addition, these funds are used
to assist cases and their families
who are unable to care for them
selves by providing nursing care,
medication and food. Jackson
County citizens, with a total of
IS cases registered with the Heal
tn department, should consider it
a duty and privilege to support
this very worthy cause"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
c. E. Wells. Futher
OF School Head.
Dies In dscogoulu

Charles Ellsworth Wells, father
of Thomas r. Wells, superinten-
dent of Pascagoula city schools
died early Sunday morning at his
residence, 1912 Admiral Farragui
street. He was so years old. AL
though he had been feeble for
some time and had heart trouble,
his death was sudden as he had
appeared well prior to his death,
He was a retired school teach
er and farmer, having been pres
ident of the Highlands School, q
Presbyterian Mission school in the
Kentucky mountains, in Guer-
rant, KY, from 1909 to 1921. He
has also taught in Georgia. Mr.,
Wells was born in Geneva, Ind.
He came to Pascagoula about
three years ago from near Gulf
port where he and Mrs. Wells
had lived on a farm for several
years. He was a member of the
presbyterian church.
Mr.. Wells is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Rose Martin Wells,
whom he married in Muncie, Ind,
ore son, Thomas R. Wells; a grand
son. Tommy T. Wells; and two
sisters, Miss Maude Wells and
Mrs. Rose HANNA of Muncie,
Ind.
The body was sent from Stokes
Funeral Home to Riemann's Flu
neral Home in Gulfport where
services were conducted Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock by Dr..
T. NJ. Brown of Gulfport and the
Rev. Arthur Schneider, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of
Pascagoula. Interment was in the
Evergreen cemetery. Pail bear
ers were v. M. Gill, E. A. Parker
and Homer Miller of Pascagouia,
C. E. Dees. Jr., of Perkinston,
James Lee of Workman and G.. L.
Buck of Gulfport.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
!. Guy Krebs
Injured Slightly
In Auto Crash

Sheriff-elect J. Guy Krebs suf-
fered a broken collar bone and
miraculously escaped more ser.
ious injury Saturday afternoon
when his car overturned three
times after colliding with a truck
six miles out of Lueedale on High
way Is.
Two other passengers in the We
hicle, his son, Harry and Tommy
Wells, son of School Superinten-
dent and Mrs. Thomas r. Wells
also escaped serious injury.
Mr.. Krebs said that he was re.
turning from Port Gibson about
800 o'clock when he was blind.
ed by the lights of approaching
vehicles. He said the truck which
he hit. driven by a man named
Smith, had no tail light. Smith
and three other occupants of the
truck escaped injury.
Harry Krebs and Tommy Wells
are students at Chamberlain Hunt
Academy at Port Gibson and were
being brought home for the holt
days by Mr.. Krebs.
The two Krebs spent the night
at the Jackson County hospital
but young Wells was released af-
ter an examination. Young Krebs
was thrown from the car as il
overturned but escaped with q
skinned back. All were shaken
and bruised.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
Robert Lee Head,
Prominent Citizen,
Dies AT Hospital

Robert Lee Head, prominent
in business, civic and church cir
Giles in Moss Point and Pasca-
goula, died at the Jackson Coun-
ty hospital Tuesday morning, De-
cember %. Mr.. Head had suffer-
ed recurrent attacks of illness for
the past several years and was
taken to the hospital for this last
illness Saturday.
Born in Shepherdville, KY, on
May Is, 1870, he came to Pasca-
goula in 1902 in connection with
the building of the Pascagoula
street railway, a car line operat-
ing between the Pascagoula
beachfront and Moss Point.
He later became associated
with the Johnson Furniture Com
pany in Moss Point and in 1912
established the Head Furniture
and Hardware company in Moss
Point. During the first World War
he opened a branch store in Pas
cagoula and later incorporated
the Moss Point store with this,
The Pascagoula store is one OF
the oldest in point of continuous
operation under the same manage
ment in the city.
In 1905, Mr.. Head married Miss
Alberta Blumer, daughter of one
of Moss Points oldest and most
prominent families. Two children
were born to them, both of whom
survive Mr.. Head. Mrs. Head died
several years ago.
Progressive Citizen
He was active in both civic
and religious groups, and was a
progressive citizen, supporting
worthwhile movements and city
developments. He was a member
of the Board of Aldermen, a po-
sition he had held for the past
II years.
Mr.. Head was a member of the
First Baptist church where he
served on the Board of Deacons
and was superintendent of the
Sunday school for more than 80
years. A special ceremony mark
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CLAY ALEXANDER
GOES TO JACKSON

Clay Alexander will leave for
Jackson December "a to spend
Christmas with his parents. Judge
and Mrs. Julian Alexander before
taking over his new position as
Account Executive for the Marks
Neese Advertising Agency in that
city.
Mr.. Alexander has been in
charge of the advertising depart
ment of the Chronicle Star and
Advertiser since August 1916 but
had made his home here since the
previous September having come
to this city shortly after receiving
his discharge from Air Corps in
which he served as bomber pilot
in the Mediterranean Theater of
War with the rank of lieutenant.
His place on the Chronicle-Star
and Advertiser is being taken by
William Macy, who with his wife,
the former Lois Overstreet, and
then son, Freddie, are making
their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Overstreet.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
Pascagoula School System
Is Assured Full Operation
By Federal Grant Of S9l4l6
Schools Fuced
Enrichment
After Holidays

The Pascagoula school system
has again been saved by the
bell" financially by a SOL ,416 fed
eral grant which is being process
ed and will be available by jan
uary |, Superintendent of Schools
Thomas r. Wells was notified by
telegram yesterday.
The Moss Point school system
was also granted $19,551 recent
ly from the same source-the Fed
eral Works Agency-as one of
the communities requiring aid as
the result of a swollen wartime
population.
The federal grant, together
with other funds available, re-
presents ninety-four per cent of
the budget requirements of the
two schools.
Mr.. Wells said that funds were
depleted at the time the tele-
gram arrived and that emergency
measures would have been re-
quired when schools re-opened
after the holidays.
The grant climaxed months of
efforts on the part of school and
other public officials and was
granted under a measure intro
duced and pushed through by
Representative William M. Col
mer.
The Last
While school officials breathed
a sigh of relief that they had
crossed this hurdle, they have
been warned that the present
grant is absolutely the last they
can expect and that the local
economy must undertake the fl
nancing in full after this year.
Pascagoula had requested $108,-
600 from the government in addi-
ton to revenue available to COM
plete the approximate three hun
dred thousand dollar budget re-
quired to operate the schools UNI
der their present standards.
MI. Wells stated that an APP
propriate one hundred thousand
dollar deficit is in prospect for
the next school year in the Pas
cagoula schools alone.
Unless there is a substantial
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
Fred TuYlor Is
New President
Of M & NJ Bonk

Fred Taylor, veteran Jack
son county circuit clerk, has
been elected president of the
Merchants and Marine Bank of
Pascagoula to fill the unexpir-
ed term of. the late Edmond
]. Jane, according to an an
nouncement made this week by
officials Of the bank.
Mr.. Taylor, widely Known
throughout the coast section
and the state, has served as
chancery clerk for SO Years and
prior to that time served eight
years as circuit clerk of Jack
son county.
The unexpired term will run
until January 18th when the
directors of the bank will meet
to name officers for the com
ing year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
Ocean Springs
Murder Suspect
Is False Alarm


The alleged confession to the
brutal murder Of a 1g-year-old
filling station attendant in Ocean
Springs early last Thursday made
by q woman arrested In Vicksburg
with two male companions proved
false after jackson County law
enforcement officers made a hur-
ried trip Sunday to take into
custody the trio, according to
Sheriff d. o. Newman and State
Highway Patrolman w. @. Gray.
The woman told vicksburg po-
lice Of the murder and robbery OF
the filling station after she and
the two men were arrested for
q hold-up in Jackson during which
two men were beaten over the
heads with a hammer. Officers
Newman and Gray said. Under
detailed questioning, however, by
Sheriff Newman. Highway Patrol
men Gray and Marshall Lumpkin,
r. c. Miller, marshal of Ocesn
Springs, and Officer Hart OF Gulf
port who made the trip to bring
the trio back to face murder
charges 1t became evident that
the three coud not have commit
ted the crime.
"They apparently hadn't been
anywhere near the scene" Off
GERS Newman and Gray said. "The
woman had undoubtedly read. OF
the crime in the newspapers and
why she chose to confess to the
shooting no one knows"
Young Mark Neal, Jr., a native
Of Rankin county, was killed
about 4 a. M, Thursday when he
was shot several times and left
dead on the floor, of the filling
station where he was night at
tendant while the murderer or
murderers escaped with about
500. One bullet entered the boys
body under his arm indicating
that he was shot while his arms
were up and another bullet em-
bedded in the floor gave mute
testimony to his having been shot
again after he fell.
The manager Of the station, +.
Smith who was ssaeep In. "a
room at the rear Of the station,
heard the shots and ran out just
as an automobile roared away.
Investigation of the killing was
continuing in the county this
week and every effort is being
made by officers to nab the Grim
inals. An absence of clues is
battling investigators, however,
according to officers.
Due to the slight build Of the
young victim. it was considered
unlikely that he had made any
move toward the hold-up bandits
and his shooting was as cold
blooded a crime as has been COM
mitted in this vicinity, officers
declared. It was obvious that
the money had been taken from
the cash register before the youth
was shot as there was insufficient
time between the shots and the
arrival of the manager to allow
for any rifling of the money
drawers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
Six In County Are
Nomed Colonels On
Governors Stuff

Six Jackson countians were ma
med colonels on the, staff of Gov
ernor Fielding Wright in the ros-
ter of 35i that was made public
this week by the Governor.
The list included two from Moss
Point, three from Pascagoula and
one from Ocean Springs, as fol-
lows: J. w. Backstrom, Jr., and
A. L. Monroe of Moss Point; Hair
old w. Gautier, Hermes F. Gau-
tier and w. Ed Virgins, Pasca-
goula. and Edward Frank Thomp-
son of Ocean Springs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24
PET OWNERS WARNED

Pet owners living on and near
Buena Vista street We're warned
this week that several pet dogs
in the neighborhood have been
smeared with what appears to be
a form of acid. The dogs have
been severely burned by the thick
black mixture apparently delib-
erately rubbed on their bodies.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24

Continued On Page A.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24

One of the oldest libraries in
the world was discovered during
excavations at Nineveh and con-
sisted of small clay tablets con-
tanning some 10000 works and
documents. catalogued and ar
ranged. Archeologists believe it
was a public library.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-24

In the latter half of the. 18th
Century and most of the 18th
when English taxes on tea were
high, it is estimated that at least
half of the tea used by the Eng
lish was Struggled into the coun-
frv
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
Old Age Pension
Provides Funds
For Free Library

TULSA, OKLA.-A philanthropist
on an old-age pension. That is the
unusual position of 80-year-old J. w.
Black.
Black doesn't have enough heat
in his apartment to keep it coy
and his rooms are devoid of cleo
trio lights. But his basement living
room is lined with LOO books which
he has dedicated to the 1000 chill
dren of his suburban Glenwood
community, which has no other pub
lie library.
BY skimping on his pension
checks, Black recently managed to
buy new set of children's books.
Many of the volumes, however, are
gifts from persons who desired to
help keep his private philanthropy
alive.
when I'm gone, I figure I will
have returned So for every ST. / re-
ceived from the state" Black con-
tends.
Although no cards are kept in this
unusual library, Black has missed
few books from his shelves, crudely
fashioned from apple crates. There
is only one rule: Read and return
to 52441s Sand Springs Road and
thank the dear Father for our IL
brary."
The library is happy place.
Black points out, adding that 1.-THE
little folk fill it with their laughter
and they can play games here too if
they take the notion"
"You see, I know something about
people," Black says, land one thing
I realize is that if we don't take
care of these little fellows. we will
live to regret it,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20

You'll learn some surprising facts
when you see the new March of
Time, Germany ~ Handle with
Care!" You'll learn the reasons for
the British and American attempt
to break the economic barriers sep
arating the four zones of Germany;
you'll see German crowds at the
races, and at fashion shows. And
the curtain is lifted on the obscure
Russian zone. 'Germany-Handle
with Care!' is important!
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
DOES WONDERS FOR
CONSTIPATED MAN
Famous cereal keeps him
regular" without drugs

Discouraged about your con.
stipation? Then read this sincere,
unsolicited letter:
II tried so many kinds of laxatives for
constipation, but after a while they all
failed to do their work. started to eat
KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN some time ago
and was surprised to find this wonderful
product helped me as many laxatives had
failed to do. I eat it every day now and am
happy to say feel like a new mani" Mr..
B. Lee Ward. 115 Park Avenue Edge
wood 5, r. I.
Yes, eating ALL-BRAN regu-
larly often brings lasting relief
from constipation due to lack of
bulk in the diet. For best results,
eat it for breakfast every day
and drink plenty of water. Try it
for ten days! If by that time you
are not completely satisfied with
KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN, send
the empty carton to the Kellogg
Company, Battle Creek, Michigan,
and get double your money back.
ALL-BRAN is not purgative
but wholesome food made from
the vital outer layers of whole
wheat. Eat daily either as a cereal,
or in mullins. Ask your grocer for
KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
WHY TAKE
HARSH LAxATIvEs?
Healthful Fresh Fruit Drink
Makes Purgatives Unnec-
'essary for Most People

Here's a way to overcome constipa.
ton s0ithout harsh laxatives. Drink
juice of l Sunkist Lemon in a glass
of water first thing on arising.
Most people find this all they need
stimulates normal bowel action day
after day
Lemon and water is good for you.
Lemons are among the richest sources
of vitamin c, which combats fatigue,
helps resist colds andinfections. They
supply valuable amounts of vitamins
B1 and P. They pep up appetite. They
alkalinize, aid digestion. Lemon and
water has a fresh tang too-clears the
mouth. wakes you up, starts you going.
Try this grand wake-up drink 10
mornings. See if it doesn't help you'll
Use California SunlSist Lemons.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
Parking Meters Net
Jack Pot Of Coins

NEWBURGH, N. Y.-People will
put all sorts of things into parking
meters, reports Kenneth D. Jones,
city coin collector. In addition to
coin of the realm, the parking meter
take has included washers, tiddley
winks, OPA red points, bingo chips,
a Sing Sing penny and a coin from
the Konungur islands. The Sing Sing
penny bears an inscription: do
Good-Make Good"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
Observance Sparks
Defense Problems

CHICAGO.-With the purpose of
focusing attention on national de.
tense problems, the annual observ.
ance Of National Security week is
being revived this year after a lapse
during war years. Dates for the
observance are from Lincoln's birth.
lay anniversary, February IL, to
Washington's birthday anniversary
February %.
The observance, which has been
given official recognition of both
the war and navy departments, is
being sponsored by the Reserve Of
ficers association of the United
States. The sponsoring agency is
a nationwide organization COM
posed of reserve officers of all the
armed forces interested in promo.
ton Of national defense. Officers of
the association point out that gradu-
ates of officer candidate schools
comprised SO per cent of the army's
officer strength during World War
II.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20

ODDS And ENDS--Barvy Tbons-
son of "Y01ng DR.. Malone" coHId tie
himself in knots Nth bis bobby--be
boards string {. Mary Patrons fatber
is q doctor and Der mother is q nurse,
and Mary plays one nurse, after anotb-
er on "Road of Life" They say
Humphrey Bogart bIusbed one Of the
deepest blusbes i'm Hollywood history
sVben be bad to do scene for Ozark
Passage" in baby blue bajamas !.
Gig Young, 1Vbo plays those romantic
roles, recently Iectured boys club ON
"Tbe Care and Feeding of Tropical
Fish" Joan Crawford took four
trunks from Hollywood to NeaV York,
returned to Hollywood sVitb eIeven.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
Money Problem

NEW YORK.-Money problems
come in big measure to the Corn
Exchange Bank & Trust CO. "A direc-
tors report showed the bank ham
died $45, 1858, $50 in coins during 1916.
Total weight was reported at 1852
tons, enough to fill 1873, 400 ordinary
money bags.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20

When Milton Berle supplants Rudy
Vallee on the air, beginning March
18th, you'll hear new singer for
whom great things are predicted.
He's Dick Farney, and the movies.
are already after him, but he wants
to make name in radio here first.
He's very handsome-''and sounds
SO much like Crosby you can hard
ly tell the difference"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20

Time Payment

HERRIN, ILL.-Sixteen years aft
er his wrist watch was stolen, Les
ter Turner received a 500 bill in
payment. The money was sent in
an anonymous letter which stated
''the watch is long gone but here is
approximately the value of it."
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20

You don't appreciate how
wonderful sleep is until you,
have had one or two wakeful .
nights. When occasionally ner-'
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half the night, or when you arel
nervous, keyed up, jittery. 4
Try Miles NERVINE .
1t has been making good fort
more than sixty years. CAU-l
TION-use only as directed.
Get Miles Nervine at your drug.
store. Effervescent tablets, 35c',
and 75c-Liquid, 25cand 81. OO.t
MILES LABORATORIES, Inc, 4
Elkhart, Indiana.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20

Discouraged about your con.
stipation? Then read this sincere,
unsolicited letter:
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
Gas on Stomach

Relieved In minutes or double your money back
When excess stomach acid causes painful suffocat-
Ing gas stomach and heartburn doctors usually
prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for
.ymptomatic relief medicines like thosein Bel-sn
Tablets. Ne laxative Bel-ans brings comfort in a
fifty double your money back on return of bottle
TO US. &c at all druggists
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20

perfect for MacMurray. Clark Ga.
BILE and Cary Grant also got plenty
of votes;H right now the public seems
to want to see Clark Gable in prac.
tically anything! Same with Ingrid
Bergman; she led the list for the
role of the motion picture actress;
second place, an unknown, with Jen.
infer Jones and Greer Carson com.
ing next,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-20
By VIRGINIA VALE
Released by Western Newspaper Union.

By VIRGINIA VALE
IT'S Fred MacMurray whom
Il the public chose for the
stellar role in RKO's "The
Miracle of the Bells" A blank
ballot was printed in the
New York Times and ballots
were inserted in each copy
of the book, so las is not al
ways the case in such mat
ters) the public really had a chance
to vote. The character is that Of a
lively, hard boiled press agent,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-11-10
Grifin-Worthinston Wedding Is Held
In Trinity Church Saturday Evening

deking, with light of candelabras,
before an altar with flowers.
|erS.
The bride wore grey suit with
black accessories with mixed
Icorsage of roses and baby NUNS.
Her only jewerly was locket,
gift of the groom.
Miss Kathleen Griffin, sister of
the groom, was the bridesmaid.
She wore brown suit with hun
tiers green accessories and cor
|sage of roses and baby NUNS. Mr..
Beryl Worthington, brother of the
bride, acted as best man.
The brides mother wore a
black dress with white accessories
while the groom's mother wore
a brown suit with brown acces-
sories. Each wore identical cor
sages of roses and baby NUNS.
Immediately after the cere-
mony, a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Keister Worthington,
and the couple left for a short
wedding trip, after which they
will make their home in the
Weidman apartments on E. Fifth
st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin are both
grauates of Marysville high school
and Mr. Griffin is employed at
the H. B. Salter Manufacturing