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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-08-15
Legal Notice
RESOLUTION


WHEREAS. the Moss Point Munich
pal Separate School District has is
sued $3.50. 600 school bonds: and
WHEREAS. in the opinion of said
Board il is TO the best interest of
said Moss Point Municipal Separate
School District that said bonds be
advertised for sale, and that the May
or and Board of Aldermen receive
sealed bids for said bonds: and that
the same be advertised for sale by
publication in the Moss Point Adver-
tiser and Chronicle Star.
NOW, THEREFORE. be it resolved
that the Clerk of said Board be and
is hereby ordered and directed TO ad-
verfise said bonds for sale in the
Moss Point Advertiser and Chronicle
Star. a publication having a general
circulation in the Moss Point NUM-
cipal Separate School District in the
and that said advertisement be in
substantially the following. form, to-
wit:
NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS
SI3O, 600 Moss Point Municipal Separate
School District Bond Sale
Notice is hereby given that the May
or and Board of Aldermen will on
September 2. 1947. at 7 O'Clock p. m.
at the City Hall of Moss Point, Missis-
sippi. receive sealed bids for the pur-
chase of $4,000 school bond issue of
Moss Point Municipal Separate School
District. described as follows. to-wit:
Bonds dated: September 1. 1947. Num-
bered from / TO 1876. inclusive. Bonds
No. 81, 81. 80. 80. As. 81, 81. 63. SO and
rs being In denomination of $500 each.
and all other bonds being in the de-
nomination of 81 900 each. Maturities
as follows:
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-08-15

Coupon bonds. payable to Bearer.
Rate: Bidder to name rate which said
bonds are to bear. Said rate to be
expressed in multiple of 1-3 of 1qo
per annum, which must not exceed
the maximum rate of ~ per annurn.
Interest payable semi-annusllv on the
LIST day of March and September OF
each year.
Full faith and credit and resources
of said Moss Point Municipal Separ-
ate School District. Mississippi, are
~;rrevocaplv pledged for the payment
If principal end interest on said bonds
as they scverally become due.
The Moss Point Munic11al Separate
School Dittrict will have all bonds
prepared.
The unqualified approving opinion
Of Charles and Tauernicht. Attorneys.
st. Louis, Missouri. will be furnished
by the Moss Point Municipal Separate
School District. and said bonds will
be validated under the laws of the
Stale of Mississippi.
Good faith certified check for So, 600
is to be presented with bid.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the City of Moss Point reserves
the right to reject any n all bids,
and to eccept such notifications or
changes as may be submitted.
Done by order of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Moss Point. Mississippi, ON the 9th
day of August, 1947.
Moss Point Municipal Separate
School District
BY: W. c. STEWART.
Clerk of the City of Moss
Point. Mississippi.
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-08-15

NOTlCb
Notice is hereby given that the
Trustees of Wade Consolidated school
will receive bids on August 29, l947
at 8 p. NJ. at the Wade School for n
gas refrigerator. 8 Gu. #.
The right is reserved TO reject any
and all bids.
JOHN CUMBEST, Chairman
CURTIS HOLIFIELD, Secretary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES WADE
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
1t 8-8. IS, %. 90
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT BY
THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA. MIS-
SISSIPPI, WITH T. o. MABRY, JR.,
DOING BUSINESS AS MOSS POINT
CONSTRUCTION co.
To whom ii may concern:
Notice is hereby given that on the
25th day of July, 1877. Resolution was
adopted by the Board of Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Pasca-
goula, Mississippi. accepting the con-
struction of the paving of Watts Ave-
nue. and all work in connection there
with in pursuance of the contract
dated November %, 1916 with T. o.
Mabry, Jr.. doing business as Moss
Point Construction Co. and approx
ing the final estimate of the City's
Engineer.
Notice is hereby further given that
final settlement has been made in pur-
suance of said Resolution. This notice is
given in pursuance of an order of the
Board of Mayor and Councilman of
the City of ~Psscagoula. Mississippi.
adopted on the 25th day of July, 1947.
CITY OF PASCAGOULA
BY V. p. DeJEAN. Clerk.
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-08-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF THE
CITY OF MOSS POINT.
MICSTCCTpDT

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF THE
CITY OF MOSS POINT,
MISSISSIPPI.
Notice is hereby given that at the.
September. 1877 meeting of the Board
OF Mayor and Aldermen of the CITY
OF Moss Point. Mississippi. TO be held
IN n City Hall. beginning on Tues
day. September End. 1947. al I o'clock
o. m, said Board of Mayor and AL
dermen will take up for eonsjdera-
ton the matter of equalizing the real
estate and personal property tax as
sessments in said City for the year
1871 The meetings of said Board will
continue from night to night until
me work OF equalization has been
completed.
taxpayers having any complaints to
make are requested to appear before
SAID Board of Mayor and Aldermen
at the September meetings.
BY order of the. Board of Mayor
ana Aldermen of the CITY of Moss
Point. Mississippi. this the 5th. dav of
August. 1g47
W c Stewart. City Clerk.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the construction of
q gymnasium Building on the Wade
school Grounds at Wade. jackson
County, Mississippi will be received
ny the Board of Trustees of the Wade
Consolidated School District at the
Office of the County Superintendent
of Education. P~ascagoula. Mississippi
until 10 o'clock A. NJ. Saturday. Aug
ust 10th, l947. at which time and place
they VIII be publicly opened and
read. ~
Plans and specifications are on file
and may be examined at the office
Of the County Superintendent of Edu-
alton and az the office OF A. W,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
First Soap Box
Derby Here Saturday

Lexington's first Soap Box Derby
will unfold Saturday afternoon at
2:30 when the City's youthful in
genuity starts down the ramp atop
Hospital Hill in the event sponsored
by the Cub Scouts.
Norman Weathersby, chairman of
Derby, said that the entrants have
their buggies ready and are await
ing the starters signal to get things
rolling.
Prizes will be awarded to the first
and second place winners and to the
youthful aspirant with the best con
structed pushmobile.
Contestants already registering
with Mr.. Weathersby are: James
Carroll, Norman Weathersby Jr,
John Weathersby, Joe Norwood,
Vernon Richards, David Richards
and Tommy Taylor. Other entries
are expected before starting time
Saturday.
Local winners will not enter state
Or national races
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Prison Chaplain. Inmate
To Speak AT Lexington
Baptist Church Sunday

Chaplain A. r. Beasley and an
Inmate from Parchman will be the
guest speakers at the Baptist Chur-
CHI Sunday morning at the IL O.
clock hour.
These speakers who have been ac-
tive in the rehabilitation program
of our state prison will tell of the
religious work carried on there plac-
ing emphasis upon the work of the
Cooperative Program.
Special emphasis is being stressed
from time to time in.the Lexington
church on what is called the Co
operative Program. In addition to
the message Chaplain Beasley will
give the prisoner from Parchman an
opportunity to give a personal testi-
mony Of religious work being carried
on at our State Penitentiary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Summer Musicale In
ThuIa Friday Night

Miss Ouida Woody will present q
Summer Musicale on Friday even
ing August 20, at 8 in the High
Shcool Auditorium. Vocal and piano
numbers will be presented by the
following pupils, Mrs. Sam Hutton.
Ann Penn, Cecelian Samaha. Marian
.kazar. Gilly McKibben. Jean Mage
10 and Sachia Kazar.
Miss Becky Baine and Miss Sue
Henry will assist with piano selec-
tons. Miss Ruth Barrett will accom-
pany Mrs. Hutton and Miss Woody;
a two piano number is included on
the program.
A musicale treat is in store for
those who attend. Mrs. Hutton,
voice and Miss Barrett, piano, ma
jored in music in college; while Ann
Penn, voice, Becky Baine and Sue
Henry, piano are majoring in music
at their respective college. The 9TH
ers on the program are talented high
school students. Miss Woody who has
appeared in Operas in Jackson and
Baton Rouge has been working on
her Masters Degree at L.S.U. in
Baton Rouge.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Organized Reserve Unit
Activaied AT Lexington

The Lexington Sub-Group, 388th
OR Composite Group has been acti-
waited at Lexington as of August q,
1947. Colonel Joseph E. Berman has
been assigned as Commanding Of
ficers. An order appointing staff Of
ficers will be published by Head
quarters Mississippi Military Dis
trict at Jackson in the near future.
The purpose of forming this group
at Lexington is to make attending
monthly meetings more convenient
for assigned officers and enlisted
r~eservists in Holmes County. Here
tofore it was necessary to go to
Jackson, Vickshppg, Yazoo~C City or
Greenwood for the meetings. Under
the provisions of the Inactive Duty
Training Bill now pending in Con-
gress, but which has passed the Sc
nate and is only awaiting House
action, all officers and enlisted re-
servists will receive the same rate of
pay as the National Guard and other
reserve units.
The Home Training plan will ter
inmate June 80, 1948. Two (2) two
hour training periods a month are
now required. After that date the
Unification of the Armed Services
will be complete and a new training
plan will be announced.
There will be a meeting of this
group Friday August 10th at the
City Hall in Lexington at 800 P. M.
The u. S. Army Instructor will be
present and all officers and enlisted
reservists are urged to attend. They
will receive credit for two hours
training. It is believed that the Pay
bill will be retroactive and include
this meeting.
All officers and enlisted reser-
visits who are eligible for the World
War II Victory Medal and Ameri-
can Defense Medal please bring your
WD AGO Form 1898 Separation
Qualification Record or other War
Department Authenticated state
ment of service and you will receive
you medals at this meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28

HAZEL
EYES
BY Hozel Brunnon

This newspapers campaign Of
nearly two years now for better
law-enforcement in Holmes County
has eliminated in the election of a
man for sheriff who has pledged
himself to strict law-enforcement;
a man who has pledged himself
specifically and publicly to rid our
county of the numerous dives and
whiskey joints that line our high
ways; to do away with public, open
gambling.
Our faith in the people of Hol-
mes County has been justified.
We have never believed that the
majority of the citizens Of Holmes
County were in sympathy with pre-
sent lawless conditions. What has
been generally regarded as sympa-
thy has been, in reality, merely the
apathetic attitude of the average
citizen who likes to tend to his w
business and not have to be bother
ed about anything.
But take that same apathetic CT
tizen and inform him day after day
and week after week about unheal-
thy conditions and he will become
aroused to the point Of doing some
thing.
On Tuesday, August 26th, the peo-
pie of Holmes County spoke.
They spoke with their ballots in
the Democratic Primary and endor-
sed by a vote nearly two to n the
candidacy Of a man who said he did
not want the vote of the bootleg
gers.
In Durant, where conditions are
admittedly worse than any other
place in the county, the vote was
three-to-one for strict law-enforce-
ment.
We congratulate and commend
Ellis Z. Wynn, Holmes County's new
sheriff-elect, and pledge to him our
full support in the VANISHED job
he will take on January /, 1948,
when he assumes office.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Purple Move Completes
First Weeks Practice

The Purple Wave of Lexington
High rounded out its first week of
practice today with another stiff
workout under the supervision of
Coach Bill Schneider.
Coach Schneider reports a total
aggregation of ten men reporting
for the initial week of football drills
Several other viii report for prac-
sise with the beginning of school.
Boys already getting in shape for
the first game against Grenada High
School September II, include the
following: Sonny Russell and Bob
BY Mayo, ends; Tubby Jackson and
Elroy Kitchens, tackles; Billy Lee.
and Sonny White, guards; Johnny
Klonaris, center; and John Murrell
McRae, Henry Paris, Bobby
Berman, and Bobby Pepper, backs.
Blondy Wilcox, Aubrey Rogers,
Parham Williams and Virgil Ingold
are expected to join the squad soon
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
]. R. Williams Heads
Petroleum Group

The Holmes County Petroleum
Industries Committee composed of
all wholesale and retail gasoline and
oil dealers of Holmes County, held
an annual meeting at the City Hall,
Tuesday night. The following Off
GERS were elected for 1947-48: j. r.
Williams County Chairman; G.. B.
Leard, Vice. County Chairman; A. S.
Povall, Secretary. Local Affairs
Committee: o. r. Campbell, Chair
man; w. T. Hand, Vice-C Chairman;
E. B. Prestley, Secretary; Legisla-
tive Committee: C. M. McDaniels,
Chairman; Boyd Shepheard, Vice
Chairman; Chas. Smith, Secretary.
Public Relations Committee: c. A.
Knott, Chairman; w. E. Thurmond,
Vice-C Chairman; B. M. Hammett,
Secretary.
Resolutions were unanimously
adopted f~avoring the repeal by Con-
gress of the Federal gasoline tax of
112c per gallon, and advocating an
amendment to the Mississippi Con-
stitution guaranteeing that gasoline
taxes and motor vehicle registration
fees will be used only for the con-
maintenance and repair of
highways.
L. A. Wyatt, Executive Secretary
Attorney for the Mississippi Petro-
leum Industries Committee, gave a
report on the committee activities
and explained the future program.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Tom @. Ellis Seeks
u. 5. Senate Post
Native Holmes Man,
Supreme Court
Clerk, Announces

A wide circle of friends in Holmes
County will be interested in the am
nouncement of Supreme Court Clerk
Tom @. Ellis for the u. S. Senate, to
fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Bilbo. Mr.. Ellis was born
and reared in Holmes County and
his brother Mr.. w. l.. Ellis of Lex
ington was elected to the Mississippi
House of Representative from Hol-
mes County in the August 5th De-
mocratic Primary election.
In making his announcement Hon.
Tom @. Ellis said:
Last summer I stated from the
platform in every section Of the state
that my lifelong ambition has been
to serve the people of Mississippi az
their United States Senator. The
evergrowing need of unselfish SER
vice has intensified this ambition and
I am today announcing my candi-
dacy for this high honor and am
earnestly soliciting the support and
influence of the white Democrats Of
Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Lexington Legion Auxiliary
To Sponsor Coke Walk End

The American Legion Auxiliary
of Lexington will sponsor a Cake
Walk Tuesday night, September End.
Plans for the event were completed
at a meeting of the Auxiliary last
Thursday night in the Auxiliary's
new home. Mrs. E. H. Skinner presi-
ded over the meeting which had a
large attendance.
The proceeds from the Cake Walk
which will be held next Tuesday at
7 o'clock Pm. on the west side of
the Square in Lexington, will be
used to purchase furnishings for
the new home owfed jointly by the
VIEW and American Legion and
their Auxiliariees.
Anyone wishing to donate a cake
to the Cake Walk, please notify Mrs.
E. H. Skinner, Mrs. Ann Warner,
Mrs. Drew Catron or Mrs. Evelyn
Ruthledge.
A joint social with the Legion is
planned after the regular business
meeting in September. All members
are urged to be present to enjoy
this occasion.
The Legion Auxiliary invites your
attention to the advertisement
which appears on page two OF this
issue. ess
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Construction Begins
On Gas Distribution
Lines Here Monday
Local Labor Employed
By Jackson Firm
On Big Job

Construction work on the gas dis
tribution lines has begun and crews
are working as rapidly as possible
to assure the people of Lexington
a supply of natural gas by November
LIST.
Mississippi Power and Light Com
pany has let a contract to B. F. Wal
ker Company of Jackson to lay the
gas mains and yard lines. One
crew has started work on Spring
Street and the Walker Company is
organizing crew daily, hiring as
much local labor as possible, to CO.
yer the city and meet the gate SER
vice" crew laying pipeline from /
mile north of Goodman to the top of
the hill above Saints Industrial
School.
Southern Natural has also given
the contract for the 11-mile pipe
laying job to Walker Company of
Jackson. Work on this end of the
construction is also progressing a
pidly, with three carloads of pipe
already unloaded and truckloads
are arriving daily.
MPL To Conduct Schools
In connection with the new natu-
raj gas service Mr. C. B. Lay, Sales
Supervisor, announced that the
Mississippi Power and Light Com
pany will conduct a series of schools
too acquaint their prospective US
toners with the advantages and
many uses of this fuel, and to in
struct the local dealers in giving
proper service.
The first of these classes will be
held from 7:30 to $50 pm. on Sep
TENDER 3, 4, and 5, and will be a
school for plumbers. MPL represen-
tatives will instruct local citizens in
art of piping homes and the proper
methods of connecting gas and e1e-
ctrical appliances.
Heating School
A heating school will follow Sep
TENDER 10th and 18th, with person
mel from Jackson coming here to
instruct sales personnel the value of
proper heating layouts to insure the
consumer the maximum amount of
heat for a minimum cost.
Both classes will begin at 7:30 and
will be held at the MPL local office.
Sules Display
The week of September 22nd the
MPL will sponsor a sales display at
its local office. Local dealers will
be given opportunity to display sam
pies of their gas and electrical APP
planes to show the people of Lex
ington the advantages of each and
the difference in heat output and
cost. Only local dealers will have
the privilege of showing their wares.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Lexington Students
Register September 5th
Classes Begin On 9th;
Foculty Announced

It's back to the classrooms for
Lexington's school kids Friday, Sep
TENDER 5th, as registration begins
for the 1947-48 school term. Glasses
will start Monday, September 9th,
w. B. Kenna, Superintendent of the
Lexington Schools said today.
The faculty as announced by
by Superintendent Kenna, follows:
High School
Maxine Riggan, Commerce and
Office Secretary
3 Clara Watson, Social Science.
Mrs. j. G. Herbert Jr. Mathematics
Mrs. r. M. Stewart, English
Elizabeth Benson, Home Economic
and Science
Joan Day, Librarian and English
o. A. Cleveland, Trade and Indus
trial
Grammar School
David McDavid, Principal
Bill Schneider, Coach and Junior
High School
Meta Moore, Junior High Shcool
Ruth bridge, Junior High School
Mrs. Matthew O'Reilly
Mrs. Bill Schneider
Mrs. Mary Reese
Mrs. P. P. Lindholm
Mrs. Doty Porter
Mrs. r. w. Gulledge, Music
w. H. Scott, Band.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Citizens Invited
To Walden Rodeo

The Walden Post No. "a of the
American Legion are again sponsor
ing a Rodeo next Sunday, August
81, beginning at 2 o'clock.
The event which was accorded
so much success last Sunday will
be held again at Walden. There will
be contests in horse racing, Negro
mule racing, bronco and steer rid
ing. Prizes will be awarded to the
winners.
The Rodeo is open to everyone
and contestants are urged to list
their entries with Fl. r. Niche at
Walden.
Admission price is $1.00 for adults
and so cents for children.
We invite your attention to the
advertisement which appears ON
page seven of this issue.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
Large Crowd Enjoys VIEW
Barn Dance Tuesday Night

Some three hundred persons. dam
GERS and spectators, turned out Tues
day night and took part in the
VIEW Auxiliary's Barn Dance at the
National Guard Armory.
Billy Nelson-and his orchestra
from Yazoo City provided the
music for the occasion. This young
ster and his aggregation of still
younger music makers played very
WELL to the delight of all, and to
the surprise of others who thought
they would wear out before the
dance was over. The orchestra did
very well and should be c~ongratu-
lated on their performance. Nelson
also did the vocal on one number.
Prizes for the boy and girl most
suitably dressed for a barn we're
awarded to Jeffie Lou Jones and
John Murrell McRae.
The beautiful cake which was raf-
fled off was won by Mrs. c. o. Buck
Jr.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28

Mr.. Wynn, running on a strict
laW-enforcement platform, carried
every precinct box in the county
except two, Ebenezer, Ellison's
home box and the small Franklin
precinct. The vote in Ebenezer was
az to "a favoring MI. Ellison and
In Franklin the vote was 9 to 5.
Wynn carried every other box in
the county about two-to-one or bet
ter with the exception of Lexington
and Tchula where he gained plural
lities.
In Durant Wynn ran particularly
strong running UP APT votes to 1877
for his opponent, or three-to-one.
He also ran strong in Goodman.
West, and Pickens. y
Lumpkin Five-To-One
In Holmes County Hon. Sam E.
Lumpkin was a strong favorite for
lieutenant governor polling 2,562
votes to $50 for the Rev. Charles C.
Hamilton, his opponent.
Griffin Is Constable
The only beat office in the County
contested was the post of constable
in beat two. Casey Griffin of Durant.
defeated c. C. Allen, the incumbent.
of West, by 70 votes. The vote was
Allen 464 and Griffin 534
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28
0E5 instruction School
Held In Lexington 10Th

The School of Instruction for Dis
trict 8, Order of the Eastern Star
was held in the Masonis Hall at
Lexington Wednesday, August goth,
with a large number Of visitors in
attendance.
The hall was artfstically decorated
with blue and white predominating.
Mrs. Olive Cade of Lexington well
coined the visitors and the response
was given by Mrs. Dorothy Rosen-
blum of Schalter.
Mrs. Edna Garner, District Deputy
of District 8 was in charge of the
school. Under her leadership the
work of the order was exemplified
by the chapters of the district:
Schalter, Greenwood, Tchula, Du-
rant, West, Walden, Winona and
Lexington.
Among the distinguished visitors
present for this occasion were: Mrs.
Charlyne Trip, Worthy Grand Mat
ron, Jaskson; Mr. Walter D. Spain,
Worthy Grand Patron, Tupelo; Mrs.
Fannie Kelly, Associate Grand Mat
ron, Hattiesburg; Mrs. Effie Neal
Grand Historian, Jackson; Mr.. Char
lie Neal, Past Patron, Jackson; Mr..
Dan Cett, Past Patron, Morton; Mrs.
Clyde Robenson, Past Matron,
Greenwood and Mrs. Pearl Coven,
District Deputy of District 6 Crystal
Springs.
1t was announced that the 1913
school of instruction will be held
with the Tchula CHAPTER.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-08-28

Hon. Sam E. Lumpkin, of Tupelo,
won easily over the Rev. Charles
G. Homilton, of Aberdeen, in the
race for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Mis-
sissippi in Tuesdays run-off.
Mr.. Lumpkin polled 247,655 votes
in 1893 precincts heard from to date
compared with $1,000 for his oppon-
ent.
In Holmes County Lumpkin recei-
we'd 1852 out of the total of BIB
cast
Hamilton had the distinction of
carrying one box in Holmes County,
Edsville, by a vote of Is to z.