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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18

three story Mound Bayou CONSOLE
dated School building, the 'allest
building in the town. Each morn
ing at six O clock Mound Bayou is
awakened by sweet music from
the chimes followed by the News
Of tha daV
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18
NOTES FROM A PARTY LINE

NOTES FROM A PARTY LINE !.
One neighbor to another after they
fell out, Listen, Sister, / gonna
knock your head off you going
around here telling folks my dau-
ghters got to hurry-up and get
married cause shes out-of-the-way
Yea, 1 said it. That what | heard
you tell so-and-so over the tele-
phone.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18
Good Fish

70 identity good Ash, be sure that.
Fish eyes are bright and bulging;
fins are bright red: flesh Il firm
and shows no imprint when handled;
scales adhere tightly to the skin and
no slime Is present.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18
Committee Of
Management Meet

Thine Committee of Management
of the Bette C. Marina Branch
YWCA met Tuesday, Oct. Z, with
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18
UP AND DOWN Parish STREET
BY PERCY GREENE

Tailoring Co., got back in town
early this week after being away
following their estrangement. FRI
ends are predicting an early COM
plete, and happy reconciliation
between the well known and pop
ular couple.
WHAT THE CAT ARE CAYiNG
Joe Catchings, popular operator of
the equally popular PELICAN
don't have his CADALLIC no more
but he's got hot GREEN
FORD with TWO silver dogs
riding the hood.
WEEKLY QUOTATION: He that
keepeth the law, happy is he.
Proverbs
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18

BACK IN TOWN Ann (Mrs.)
Oliver, wife of James Oliver, of
Oliver Supply Shop and widely
known Representative of Leonard
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-10-18

O1nuWhesSY 11uGo
Remove mulch from - straw.
berry planunss before growth
starts, leaving enough b pretset he
boyries from he grUunl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
PATTY Ot loq CAAa.>
By VIVIAN BROWN

The Golden Era of the American Woman is upon Us. Look for il ia l947. says Rolf Armstrong, calendar girl artist. He adds
 American women have been growing steadily more perfect in mems eyes. tscause they are dis car6ing artifice for reality and nat uralness
 It used to be. says Armstroag that finding a calendar girl model was a tig order-so many girls spoiled their natural beauty with tod much makeup. bizarre. unflat- tering clothes and sophisticated poses.
 But today it is different Arm strong, called the pappy Of 16- calendar girls can find in many girls exactly the type of beauty he is locking for: yivacious. spontane ous. full blossomed loveliness- coupled with a well-proportioneo figure and lustrous hair
 The modern girl is all of that and mora, he feels sure
 Why compare the trend in wo- manhood and calendar appeal? Armstrong says it is because the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
FILIPINO SOCIAL
 CLUB ELECFS AT
 WEEPING SUNDAY

At a meeting Of the Filipino so- cial Club held in the Catholic Par ish Hall on Sunday afternoon. Pas tor V. Bigornia was elected Presi- dent of the Social Club by unan- imcus vote; Joseph Alhayalde Sr., was chosen Vice President; Mrs. Elizabeth Isturis was returned to her post as recording Secretary; Dan Tucson was again intrusted with the finances of the Club.
 As a testimonial to the womens power of maintaining order, Mrs. Pauline Tabernilla and Miss Juan ita Diaz were selected for the Of flee of Marshals.
 Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock there will be the regular weekly meeting. This will be pure y social meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
CONviCTI0M
 or CURLEy
 AFFIRMED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The U 6. Court of Appeals affirmed teddy the conviction of James M Curlsy 72-year-old Mayor of Boston ana former member Of Congress, and two co-defendants on mall fraud charges
 The white-haired Cur,sy. veteran of half a century of politics, was aentsnced in Federal Court here last February IS, to l8 months in jail ard q fine of $l.000 for his alleged activities as President ol Engineers Group. Inc. The govern ment contended the organization profited to the extent of s6G000 by representing itself as able to obtain war contracts for clients.
 Donald Wakefield Smith Of Pitts burgh, former member of the Ma tional Labor Relations Board drew a four 10 l2 month jail sentence and sl 000 fine as treasurer of Engineers Group. A third defen- dant, James G. Fuller, received a l6-month to four-year sentence as executive vice president Fuller new is serving Q five-year sentence in another mail fraud case.
 Both Curley and Smith have been free on bail since their conviction after a lengthy trial last winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
SUNDB0RG is LEAVING
 ON CONFERENCE RIPS

George Sundborg. Director Of the Alaska Development Beard is leav- ing for Seattle tomorrow on a trip of three weeks He will attend a conference scheduled there for the week Of January 20th on the re- guested revision CT joint through rates from Seattle to points on the Alaska Railroad. Representa- dyes from the Alaska Steamship Com- pany ana the Alaska Railroad will also take part in the conference.
 Sundborg was q member of the committee which made study last year cf rates on the Alaska Rail- read for the Interior Department.
 While in Seattle, the AIDE Di- rector will also attend the Boring Sea Lighterage hearings which are coming Up before the U. s. Mari .ir-e Commission, and win be pre- sent at the hearings on Alaskan cargo wharfage and handling rates.
 Following the close of the hear ings in Seattle. Sundhorg will go cn t3 San Francisco and Los An geles EAcre he win confer with the Development Boards pulp and pa ger prospects .n California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
GALES SWEEP SHIP LANES OF ATL.A .ANTIC

NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-Fifty-foot waves and westerly ga.es of more than 50 miles an hour slowed ship ping today in the busy North At lantic lanes, the U. s. weather bur- eau reported.
 Tke fury of the storm, which he- gan last Tuesday. was said to be centered between iceland and Greenland where very deep low pressure areas" were charted by the bureaus marine department.
 Heavy seas and other weather conditions were reported to be de- laying liners and freighters alike, flom enc to six days including the America, queen of the American Merchant Marine, originally due Saturday and now scheduled to ar rive tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
LIONS PLAN FORMAL DINNER DANCE TO BE
 GIVEN JANUARY E

At today's -lncheon Ine Lions were delightfully."- surprised with the fact that they no longer had to play the weekly annoying game of Hutton, button, who has the but ton" Through Lion Carl Hardin S diligont carpentry the club now has an attractive place board for their name buttons. The club gave Carl standing vote Of appreciation.
 Pat Gilmore. chairman of the en- ,ertainment committee, announced that the Lions club will hold their most gala affair tc date, a semi
 ormal dinner and dance at the Salmon Creek Country Club Satur- day January 25
 As part of today's program the club viewed a film on Cancer Quacks" loaned by the Territorial Board of Health. It revealed how quacks exploited victims with prom isss of rapid and painless cures. Lion Doctor Rude also gave a brief discussion of his personal exper- enoes with cancer quacks.
 Installed as a new member to- day was Glenn Allen of Juneau Hardware. Guests at today's luncheon were G. S. Millice Of Ketchikan, and the Rev. J. L. Web ster of the Presbyterian church at Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
SAN FRANCISCO
DETRoIT-The CIO United Au
STEAMER M0VEMENTS

Freighters 5word Knot and Sail 'oss Splice in port.
 North Sea. from Seattle, due here On Wedn esday.
 Tongass scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday-
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sai from Vancouver January 2l.
 Raranof scheduled to sail from Seattle January 24.
 Denali scheduled to sal from Seattle January 28.
 Alaska, from west, scheduled scuthbound about January l8 or 19 Palieana scheduled southbound or January 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13

secret Of his girl calendars these 70 years as been that Ee drew them to please men, not women. That is why his pre-war calendars SO closely resemble his postwar calendars; he knew what men want cnd-and still want But it wasn't until recently that women discover cd that mans idea of woman's beauty never changes.
 Women earned from the war, he says. that men prefer the simple things in life They like girl who sets herself apart from pass ing styles and looks like an individ- ual regardless Of changes in fash ion.
 More girls have this quality today because they are losing. even in smau towns what MT Armstrong terms the Liz city complex For onething, women. in getting back fsmlrine graccs. gre shelving the lign. lacquared hairdos. The up- sweep. he says is the biggest fash i1n mistake women ever made- not only because men dislike it, but tecause the ualiest part of wo- man in his opinion is the back of her neck, especially if she has Fig
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
LUCILLE JOHNSON
 RETURNS; OFFICE OF
 FILA AGAIN OPENED

Mrs. Luo.ile K. Johnson, man ager of the Alaska Housing Au- thority, returned to Juneau on the Princess Norah. and announces that the AHA offices, which were closed during her absence. are now open
 Mrs. Johnson, with her daughter, Lynne. was away from Juneau for a month, in Washington and Califor- nia on a combined vacation and business trip. The vacation portion took them to the Rose Festival at Pasadena and to Catalina Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
pAA PLANES FLY
 80 PERSONS, IN,
 OUT ON WEEKEND

Pan American Airways flew 45 persons to Juneau over the week end. Passengers inbound from Se- attle were Bonnie Smith, Posto Lorenzo, Lucian Cassel, Mrs. lsa- bell Vance, Helen Little, Olaf Aase, Alfred Adams Albert Huber, Har- old Hoffman, Winifred Lindsay, Sally Meyers, MT and Mrs. Patrick Newell
 Virginia schraeder, Catherine Smulling, Susan Hull, Joe Grobin- sky. William Jackson, Mrs Ethel Jackson, Maurice Golf, Dorothy Golf, Ruth Coffin. Franklin Rut- ledge, Dorothy Awes, Carl Nelson, Gerald Peterson, Jerome Vidovitch, Mrs. Lucille K. Johnson, Lynne Johnson, Irene T. Byersdorf, Isa- dore Parontjis.
 Harold Woodland, Ernie White r--d Earl Bassford and Martin Victor. Six persons arrived from w4n,eholse, Y. T., MT and Mrs. Harcld Hoodless, pr. and Mrs Will liam Letham. Edwin Hoodless and Isabelle Graf
 Passengers to Juneau from Ketchikan were MT. Larry Howard and Norman Walker; from Fair banks, MT Edward Erickson, and  from Nome, Jerome Casey
 Outbound from Juneau to Se- attle cn Pan American clippers were the following persons:
 Josephine Warren, Arlis Busby, Clara Busby, Harold Simmons, Car cl Ann Duvall. Paul Duvall. George Hellerich, Homer Nordling.
 Marland Miller, Walter Venema, William Wylie, George Mcconnell. Julius Hageman, Jack Wolfe. Royal OReilly, Frank Heintzleman.
 John Sigler, Kenneth Allen, Ed ward Stewart, Rhea Black. Sadie Fenton. Dan McCulley.
 Don Styke. Robert Prizer. Ruth Constant, Ted Smith, Margaret Stanley. Robert Sanford, F. E Cap shaw.
 Three persons were flown to Fairbanks: William Russell, An tonic Polet and Jim Dodson. Mir. and Mrs. John Fournie went to Annette Island, and Mz Robert Dillard, American Legion repre- sentative, was flown to Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13

cars.
 Armstrong alway has painted his girls with long hobs even when the high pompadous were the rage. He prefers brunettes because he thinks they have more sparkle than their blonde sisters. Usually his girls are viyacious five-foot-t misses, but height makes little dif- ference if the girl is the well- rounded type who has man-apraal.
 Where are girls found who please a pin-up artist? Seldom in model agencies, where Armstrong says the girls usually are too sophisticated and blase to te painted with big happy smile that is a calendar-girl must; sometimes at football games or on busses or in reStaur- ants.
 Tn the case of Jean Conant, his 1947 model ot the top-selling Brown and Bigelow calendar "Sse You Soon, it happened because Arm strong was Q friend of the family and first saw Joan when she was two days old.
 So you see, sometimes just to b2 sure, he grooms 'sm from the cradle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
6 SURVIVE CRASH IN
 ANTARCTIC
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fCont;nued frcm Page One) cd, was reported a major factor in their eventual rescue. The search was concentrated upon the known course their plane was to have made.
 When the plane exploded, the survivors related, the fuselage broke in two. But the plane was skim ming the icy, snowy surface and the fall was a short enc Only six lived through the crash and the flames.
 Pulled From Flames
 Lopez and Henderson were dead when found. Williams, thrown from the wreckage, died two hours later of multiple injuries.
 Pilot LsBlanc was pulled uncon- scicus from the flaming cockpit, tut survived. McCarty extricated himself from the tangle of metal; tre ether four survivors were thrown clear of the plane.
 Gasoline in ore section of the plane burned for nearly an hour, but fuel in another tank was sal vaged and used, in rationed drib- bles, to give survivors some degree of warmth and to provide a smok- ing signal fire for search planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13

II yesterday 10 43U a. touay
 WEATHER SYNOPSIS The low center which was located slowly filled and moved position eff Yakuat this morning trough of low prcsss boundary Canada and the United nohwestwad the ridge Of high pressure extends from off the coast northwest center located Alaska has fallen during the past 2 southern Alaska Ba the Aeuan Islands the Rocky Mo region Plains northern United States and central Can points Colder air the interior cf Canada and Alaska where temperatures generally reported 30 degrees which this Temperatures Southeast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
CHANGES MADE
 Co pERS0NNE:l

SEATTLE, Jan. 13-Coast Guard officials announced that Capt. Niels Haugen, chief operations officer for the 18th Coast Guard District, will be transferred to the 17tl District at Ketchikan, Alaska, as chief os Staff. He will be replaced here January 9 by Capt. R. NJ. Hoyla, former commanding otticsr of the ice breaker Northwind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
Repeal Performance!

CHILLIC0THE, Mo It's begin ming to look like history might re- peat itself in the current coal strike and force ChilAcothe citizens t5 re- sort 10 another wcod-eutting bse.
 Just 27 years age today another coal strike sent 400 residents, arm cd with axes, into the timber where they cut 100 cords of wood in one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
SEATTLE VISITORS

Joe Grobinsky, Harold R. Belles and Thomas s. Goodman. of Se- attle, arrived Sunday and are guests at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
HERE FROM sITKA

Ar- and Mrs. Ralph Young, Sr., from S.fks. have arrived in Juneau and are registered at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
HERE FROM ILLINOIS

Martin Victor Jr., from Highland Park. Illinois. is a visitor in Ju- neau and is registered at the Bar anof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
FROM MHITEHoRsE

Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Lethan and Isabell M. Croft, all from White horse, Y. T.. are registered guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
HERE FROM KETcHIKAN

Edmond Vogel has arrived in Ju- neau from Ketchikan, and is re- gistered as guest of the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
GUESTS AT BARANoF

Mir T. w Constant and Mir c. A. DuRcse, both from Anchorage ar rived in Juneau on Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
NoRpLINC CALLED souTm

Homer Nordling left Juneau by air on Saturday for Portland, Ore gon, on receiving word that his mother was seriously i'll at her home there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
SOLDIER IS VISITOR

Sgt. Charles F. Lcoby, U. S Army, is registered at the Gastin- eau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
SEATTLE MAN HERE

Peter J. Lundy from Seattle is registered at the Gastinear Hotel. Ie arrived in Juneau Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN Renorts from Marine stations at I:3O F. N. today

MARINE FORECAST FOR PERIOD ENDING TUESDAY EVE Southeast Alaska north northery increasing 30 miles tonight Southeast Alaska waters Entrance Stka Outside Yakat scundIcy Strait aeeastefy noheastIly winds
 
 Low pressure degrees moving slowly southeastward
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
EERE rRGN ANCHORAGE

8@b f-itnlch, rom Anchorage, a gust st tne Gastinsau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
3 JILL ! ! N 5

More price drops were forecast by butter marketing ex- rerts today as Saturdays two-cent decline went into effect making the wholesale grade A butter price 76 cents and the grade A butter 75 cents. The top retail price here was 90 cents. with lesser grades selling at 75 to 78 cents a pound.
 VASHINGTOS-The Navy an- nounced today that Jupiter. the largest and second brightest planet, will be concealed by the moon from 7:55 to 9.06 am. CESTl Thursday
 SEATTLE-Revival Of the an cient. but illegal, sport of cock fighting suffered a setback hare yesterday when deputy sheriIfs broke up Sunday matches .arresting three men and impounding 2 fight ing cock
 SAN FRANCISCO - An arbitra- ton hearing On demands Of thc CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards Union fer a 9 percent wage in crease was resumed here today af- Ter Q weekend recess.
 DETROIT-The CIO United Auto Workers will ask for a 23iz cent hourly wage increase, a pension plan and other concessions when il opens negotiations with the Ford Motcr Co. for a l947 contract about May |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13

day, enough to tide the city ovel the fuel famine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13
HAS CHICKENPOX

Robert Hooper. Assistant Man. ager ef the Regional Vets office, is confined to his home with chick enpox.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-13

Frank Hanson. ot Fairbanks. ar rived in Juneau yesterday and is registered al the Gastineau Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-09-01

Strong metal frame has braced
front legs, metal back rests. Brown
enameled frame with brown sinu-
lated leather seat or black with
maroon.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05
Executive Board Of
Women's Club to
Meet Here

The Executive Board of the Mis-
sissippi State Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs I will meet
April II, at, 1920 A. M. at the
Branch YWCA on Parish Street.
Mrs. L. T. Miller (Yazoo City, J,
Chairman of the Executive Board
will preside over the sessions
which will be devoted mainly to
the business of the organization.
Important reports will be made by
Mrs. M. M. Hubert, Chairman of
the Board of Directors of the Mar
garet Murray Washington Recre-
alton Center which was recently
leased to the Andrew Jackson
Council Of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea for joint-use and development.
Mrs. J. e. Johnson (Prentiss)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05
Progressive
League Sets
Mass Meeting

Jacqson Miss. The Mississi-
pvi State Progressive Voters Lea.
que has isued a call for a State.
wide mas meeting to be held here
Thursday, April 18th, it. was an
nounced here early this week. by
T. B. Wilson, State president Of
the League.
The Mississippi State Progress
sive Voters League is an organi-
cation Of Negro citizens, the pur..
pose is to obtain the right to
vote and to furnish instructions
in community, civic and political
responsibility.
Chapters of the organization
have been organized in many sec--
tions of the State.
The State organization is an af
fialiate of the National Progress.
sive Voters League.
President Wilson said that the
meeting was ordered by theorgan-
ization in order to study the eff
feet upon the opportunity and
right of Negro citizens to regis.
ter and vote as result of changes
in thh State Pril4ary Election
Laws during the extraordinary
session of the State legislature.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05

Mrs. Gladys Tops, Mrs. Annie
Bunch, Mrs. Rubye Gamble Dipe
Mrs. Agnes Allen, Mr.. Carlton
Johnson, Mr.. Delmus Knight, Mrs
Kathryn Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs
Joel Lundy, and Mr.. and Mrs
Lincoln A. Thomas of Bolton, Miss
The honoree received many
beautiful gifts and tasty chicken
dinner was served.
The Topperette Club met at the
home of Mrs. Gladys Topp on W.
Pearl Street March Goth. After
business session, refreshments wer
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. e. Brown OF
Erie Street had as their recent
guest Mr.. S. e. Heard of Chicago.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05

Chairman of the Special Drive
Committee states that the Board
meeting will terminate the first
phase of the drive for funds to
build the federation headquarters
club house which is to be dedi-
Gated to Progressive Womanhood
in Mississippi. Among the Clubs
expected to report their quotas
are Canton, 'Natchez, Vicksburg,
Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, Lexingl
ton, Monticello, Columbia and
Columbus.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05

Mr.. King w. Dease of Hatties-
burg, Mississippi died Wednesday
March Goth. His funeral was held
at Zion Chapel A. M. e. Church
in Hattiesburg, Sunday, March 80
Hhe was the father of Billy and
Luther Dease.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05

According to Mrs. Johnson,
plans for the second phase of the
drive are already underway. The
special committee has been en-
iarged to include women from all
sections of the State.
Mrs. w. Latha mTaylor (Gre-
nada) will attend the meeting and
announce the winners in the
Lawrence c. Jones Essay Contest
for 1945-46. Plans for next years
contest will be reported.
Others who will attend the board
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05
Aggie Coach Seeks
Phi. D.

William M. Bell, ST., head foot
ball coach at the A. and T. College
of North Carolina, returned to
Ohio State University last week
to continue advanced studies in
physical education leading to the
Pr. D. degree. Bell also head Of
the A. and T. physical education
department, will resume his duties
at the college with the beginning
of the Summed Quarter.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-05

meeting are Mrs. M. C. Collins,
A. M. Redmond, r. o. Hubert,
Jackson L. G. Jefferson, F. C.
Buchner, l.. j. Rowan and Ruth
Rowan Sanders, Vicksburg; Alma
Percy, Leland; Leyser Holmes,
Greenville; Candice Williams, Oak
ley; A. M. Rogers, Canton; C. d.
Baker, N. H. Burger, Hattiesburg,
Eva H. Harris, Bookhaven; Viola
Jacobs and A. B. Dumas, Natchez.