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News From Ocean Springs -.
Woman Club Elects Nine New
Members Al Closed Meeting Here

The Woman's Club of Ocean
Springs held a closed meeting
last Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Chester Snyder, president,
presiding. Community affairs and
projects were discussed. Mrs.
Chester Snyder and Mrs. Art FL
field were appointed delegates
to the state convention in Meri-
dian during November. Nine new
members we're elected, Mrs. G.. E.
Johnson, Mrs. Pat McQuinn, Mrs.
E. B. Lundy, Mrs. Albert Endt,
Mrs. Beverly Dalgo, Mrs. Frank
Elliott, Mrs. William Case, Mrs.
j. S. Hunt, Miss Janis Milan; and,
reinstated, were Mrs. Paul Ben
nett and Mrs. Walter Meade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Chatfield
of Gravette, Ark, were guests re-
Gently of Mrs. Chatfield's uncle,
George c. Kindly and Mrs. Kind
ly at their home on Old Fort Bay
on.
DR.. and Mrs. William Richards
of East Beach have their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas Hardy, Mr.. Har-
dy and baby, Sally of Columbus,
Miss, as their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Scharr and
j. u. Scharr motored Mrs. Jerald
Hayes and Mrs. Ellen Clark to
New Orleans last Thursday where
they entrained for San Antonio,
Texas and Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. Emma Bertucci has an
her guest last week MI. and Mrs.
V. FREEMAN of Youngsville, La.
Fred Wulff, Jr., of New Or
leans spent the weekend with his
father, Fred Wulff and sister,
Miss Bernadine Wulff.
Cub Scout Pack 308 held its
regular meeting Tuesday after
noon at Henry Girot's home but
due to rain were unable to work
on the window boxes they are
making for the school. Birthday
cake was served in honor of NAL
colin Williams and Charles
Scheffler. j. c. Sanders extended
an invitation for a Halloween
party Tuesday, October %. The
boys will meet at Mr.. Sanders
home at five o'clock for supper
and then movies.
The Cynthia Gottsche Circle
and Nora Bradford Circle had a
joint meeting last Tuesday after
noon at the Baptist church. Mrs.
John Hayden was in charge of
the program with Mrs. Allen
Steelman, Mrs. B. McGinty, Mrs.
Ruby Noel, Mrs. William Case,
and Mrs. E. E. O'Neil helping.
Mrs. Paul Bennett sang a solo and
at the conclusion of the meeting
refreshments were served by the
hostesses who were: Mrs. C. j.
Steelman, Mrs. Wiley Broom, Mrs.
Paul Bennett and Mrs. Bert Nc
Ginty.
MI. and Mrs. Roderick Cooper
of Louisville, KY, are occupying
their home here in Lovers Lane
for a while.
c. c. Mcclellan has returned
from a weeks visit in Durant,
Miss.
Mrs. C. M. Carr and Mrs. Harry
Lee spent last Wednesday at Per-
kinston Jr. college.
At Rotary last Wednesday
George w. Jordan Of Shreveport
was guest speaker at the invita-
ton of Warren Jackson. Mr..
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has requested the undersigned to fore
close the said Deed of Trust.
NOW. THEREFORE,, I. L. X. Meln-
tosh. Trustee under the provision of
and by virtue of authority conferred
upon ME in said Deed of Trust will
on Friday the l4th day of November,
l947 offer for sale and sell at public
auction for cash to the highest and
best bidder at the North front door of
the jackson County Courthouse at
Pascagoula, Mississippi during legal
hours, the following described real es-
tate, to-wit:
That certain piece or parcel of land
situated in Claim Section 10, Town
ship 2 South, Range 6 West, in said
County and State, and described as
follows. to-wit:
Lot No. IL in Block &C" of The First
Addition to the Triumph Church Sub
division.
Published and posted this the gath
day of October, l94T.
L. X. MCINTOSH. Trustee
3t 1921 al III
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NOTICE

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To HAMPTON JAMES SMITH
Address Unknown
You are summoned to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Jackson in said State. on the Second
Monday of December A. D., lg47, to de-
fend Suit No. 10,l71 in said Court of
JOSEPHINE LOUISE SMITH, wherein
o are a defendant, and wherein
Complainant seeks a decree of divorce
as fully set out in bill on file,
This 20 day of October A, D. 1917.
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
Chancery Court.
Jackson County, Mississippi.
VERTIS c. RAMSAY ID. c.
az 10-11 Al III
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Grover c. Patterson
Birmingham, Alabama
You arc summoned TO appear before
the Chancery Court OF the County of
Jackson in said State, on the Second
Monday of December A. ID i947. TO de-
fend suit No. 10.i47 in said Court Of
MRS. PAULINE PATTERSON. Wherein
are a defendant. and wherein Com
plainant seeks a decree of divorce and
permanent custody of minor child as
fully set out in bill on file.
This goth day of October A. ID, l947.
SEAL
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
Jackson County, Mississippi.
VERTIS G. RAMSAY. d. c.
81 1924. 81, 1I-7
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-NoN-REsIpENr NOTICE
No. io.lss
A OF MISSISSIPPI

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To the unknown heirs az law Of
Else Peterson. and any and all per-
son having or claiming any legal or
equitable interest in land described
as Lot H. Block M, international
S~hipbuilding Company subdivision, in
Claim section 6. Township 8 South,
Range 8 West. in the City of Pasca-
goula. Jackson County. Mississippi.
sold by the City Of ~Pascagoula on the
nth day of September, 1884 for taxes
due and delinquent thereon for the
year 1888. being assessed to j. p. and
Else Peterson. and being purchased at
said sale by the City of Pascagoula:
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
ty OF Jackson in said state at Novem.
Der Rules on the Ind Monday OF
November, A. D., 1947. to defend suit
No. 10.163 in said Court of Grace. Ma
rie Amonett Stanovich. wherein you
are A defendant and wherein complaint
ant seeks confirmation Of her tax IL
tie to the lands h~ereinbefore des-
cribed as fully set out in bill on file.
Witness my signature and the seal
of Chancery Court of Jackson Coun-
". Mississippi, this the 10th day OF
October, A. D., l947.
(SEAL)
FIRE DTAYLoR. Clerk,
Chancery Court.
Jackson County. Mississippi
st 10-l7. "a. 81
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NOTICE To %cREpIToRs

Letters Of administratione having
been granted on the 20 day of Sep
TENDER. l947, by the Chancery Court
Of jackson County. Mississippi. to he
undersigned upon the estate of Ern-
est Leroy Wages, deceased. notice Is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate to nave same
probated and registered by the Clerk
of Court according TO law within six
months from the date letters were
granted or they will be forever bar
red.
This the 20 day of September, 1947.
FLOYD A. WAGES
IL 1910. II. "a. 81
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NONRESIDENT T

NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No. 10,l75
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To OLIVE E. LADNER
1921 Pamela Street
New Orleans, La.
You are summoned to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Jackson in said State, on the Second
Monday of December A. D., 1947, to de-
fend suit No. 10,l75 in said Court of
c. T. LADNER. Wherein you are a de-
PENDANT, n wherein Complainant
seeks a decree of divorce and custo-
dy of W minor children as fully set
out in bill on file,
This oath day of October A. D., 1947.
(SEALl
FRED TAYLOR. Clerk,
= Chancery Cor~t,
Jackson County. Mississippi.
VERTIS G.. RAMSAY, D. c.
94 IN n - n
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SECTION l. That the Board of May
or and Councilman of the City of
Pascagoula. Mississippi. be and IL is
hereby authorized to levy on all taxa
BILE property. real and personal. with
in the corporate limits of the City lpf
Pascagoula for cemetery maintenance
purposes a tax not to exceed one
half of one mill for the fiscal year
beginning October /. i947. and ending
September SO. l948. and for each fis-
cal year thereafter; the levy OF said
taxes shall be made at the same time
other taxes for the City of Pascagoula
are levied by the Board of Mayor and
Councilman of the City of P~ascagoula.
SECTION 2. Be il further ordained
that this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage, publication and approval by
the qualified electors of the City of
Pascagoula voting CT a special election
to be called and held for said purposes.
The above and foregoing ordinance
having been introduced in writing
by Councilman DeJean at this a regu.
lar meeting of the Board OF Mayor and
Councilman of the City of Pasca-
goula. Mississippi. held upon Friday.
September 26. 1947. and the same at-
ing been read. discussed and consid-
cred section by section. paragraph by
paragraph and then as a whole, IL was
upon motion made by Councilman
Beckham duly seconded and adopted
by the following vote, to-wit:
Beckham, aye
DeJean, aye
Watts. aye
APPROVED:
tSEAL)
BY J. r. WATTS, Mayor
ATTEST:
v. p. DeJEAN, Clerk
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
/. v. p. DeJean. Clerk of the City
of Pascagoula, Mississippi, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
is a true and correct copy of Ordi-
nance No. l8-1947. which Ordinance
was duly and regularly adopted by
the Board of Mayor and Councilmen at
its regular meeting held on Friday.
September IS. 1947, as the same APP
pears on the minutes of said meeting
in my custody.
Given under my hand and seal of
office. this the &c day of September,
l947.
(SEAL)
v. p. DeJEAN. Clerk.
City of ~Pascagoula. Mississippi.
Ef I'M IN II "a Al
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NO. Is. ls4T

ORDINANCE NO. H. ls4T
An Ordinance authorizing the Board
of Mayor and Councilman of The City
of Pascasouia. Mississippi. 10 levy
on all taxable property within the
corporate limits Of he City of Pas
caaouia for garbage purposes an sd-
difional tax of one min making fhe
levy for garbage purposes two mills
for fhc fiscal year beginning octo-
Der l. ls47. and ending September
90. lsls. and for each fiscal year
thereafter.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF
TIE CITY OF PASCAGOULA, MIS-
SIsSIPPI. TO=WTT:
SECTION l. That the Board of
Mayor and councilmen of the CITY
OF ~Pascagoula. Mississippi. be and
It is hereby authorized to levy on
all taxable property. real and person
al within the corporate limits of the
City of Pascagouls for garbage pur-
poses an additional tax Of one mill
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LoNNIE CARL BoSARGE

Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Bosarge of
Kreole announce the birth of a
son to them at the Jackson Coun-
ty hospital Oct. is; weight, six
pounds, six ounces.
He has been named Lonnie Carl.
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An Ordinance auihorixinz the Board
of Mayor and Couneilmsn of the City
of P~ascasoula. mississippi TO levy
on all taxable properly within the cor
porafe limits of the City of Pasca-
souia for Cemetery Mziniensucs pur-
poses = lax not TO exceed one-half
of one mill for the fiscal year
beginning October /. le47. and ending
September 90. is4s. and for each fts-
al year thereafter.
f 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
o. MAYOR AND COUHCILMEN OF
THE CITY OF PAsCAGOULA. MIS-
SISSIPPL, TO-WIT:
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
WHEREAS. on the 18th day of MAY.
l947. JAMES JONES. JR. and HELEN
LOUISE JONES. executed and deliver
ed to L. K. Mcintosh. trustee. and
Lawrence PeytoG. Beneficiary. a Deed
of Trust which was duly recorded IN
Deed of Trust Book 80 at pages 269-270
of the Record of Deeds of Trust of
Jackson. Mississippi. and,
WHEREAS. the Indebtedness securgd
by said Deed of Trust has not been
paid and default has been made in
the Deed of Trust and the Beneficiary
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the OnaflCeIy Souit
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
COUNTY OF JACKSON.
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF a. l.
HUBBARD, DECEASED, NO. l0,l72
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary and of Administration
to the undersigned. Mrs. Emma Jane
Hubbard, as Executrix of he estate Of
A. ID. Hubbard, Deceased. were Issued
by the Chancery Court of jackson
County. Mississippi. on the End day
OF October, 1947.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
have same registered, probated and
allowed before the Chancery Clerk
of Jackson County. Mississippi. with
in six months from this date, or same
will be forever barred.
Witness my hand. this he 22nd day
of October, 1947.
MRS. EMMA JANE HUBBARD
Executrix.
st 1924, 81, Ill
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pro-
posals will be received for the furn-
of twenty-five (25l tablet arm
chairs for the Wade School up to Sat
urday, November IS, 1947 at Q a.. m.
the office of the County Superin-
of Education at the Court
House in Pascagoula. Mississippi.
The right is reserved TO reject any
and all bids,
TRUSTEES OF WADE GcHOoL
JOHN CUMBEST, Chairman
CURTIS HOLIFIELD. Secretary
at 1924. 81. lit. 1i-f4
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tsignedl
A OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF PAScAGouLA, MIS-
Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF the
laws of the State of Mississippi as
set forth in Division 81. Sections 1888
and 1925, both inclusive of the Mis-
sissippi Code of 1912. and the amend
ments thereto. that an election will
be held on the 4th Gay of November,
i947, within legal hours in the man
ner provided by law for the purpose
of submitting to the Qualified electors
of the City of Pascagoula the ques-
ton of whether or not Ordinance No.
10, 1917, of said City shall be approx
ed, ratified and become operative. The
said Ordinance authorizes the Board
of Mayor n Councilfnen of the City
of P~ascagoula. Mississippi, to levy an
additional tax of one mill upon each
dollar of valuation pom the assess
ment rolls of the City of P~ascagouia,
Mississippi for the fiscal year beginning
October l, 1947, and ending September
30. 1913. and for each fiscal year
thereafter for garbage purposes. At
such election all qualified electors of
the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi ATE
to vote at the polling places in their
respective precincts as now fixed by
Ordinance of the City of pascagottla.
This motive is given in pursuance of a
resolution adopted by the Board Of
Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
~Pascagoula, Mississippi at a regular
meeting held upon the 26th day of Sep
tembeE t947.
WITNESS the signature OF the Board
of Mayor and Couneilrhen of the City
of ~Pascagoula. Mississippi. upon this
the 26th day of September. i947.
(SEAL)
EASTON KING
J. N. COWART
c. w SMITH
Election Commissioners
j. r. WATTS. Mayor
l., G. BECKHAM, Councilman
v. p. DeJEAN. Councilman
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NOTICE OF MEETING
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON ~
Notice eis hereby given as required
by law tifat a meeting of the stock
holders n directors OF the rascas
goula-Moss Point Bus Line, Inc. 4 cor
poration. will be held on November 8,
i947 at III Ann. IN the law OFFICE Of
KaE. Wiesenburg. Attorney, $40 Degmas
Avenue, Pascagoula. Mississippi, for
the purpose of dissclviag said torpor.
alton and surrendering its Charter as
provided by Section $3.50 OF the Ms
sissippi Code of l942.
Witness my signature this the 18th
day of October, A. d.. 1917,
tSEALl
EARL AMONETTE, President
Pascagoula-Moss Point
Bus Line. Inc.
st 10-t7. n. Al
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE

NOtAS6
No. TO- ISIS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Joseph +, Richmond, Robert l.,
Flemming. Carrie l.. Hazlett and
Walter Arbogast. IL living. If dead.
their unknown heirs, and any and
all other persons or parties having
or claiming any right. title or in.
tefest in and to the below described
property.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
ty of Jackson in said State. on the
Second Monday of December A. D..
1947. to defend suit No. 10.155 in said
Court of HENRY BREECHER. Wherein
you are a defendant. n wherein
Complainant seeks confirmation of IL
tie in and to the West half of South
east Quarter (Wl of SED in Section
Jackson County, Miss. said property
having been sold for delinquent taxes
on 4 April. 1893 to the State of Mis-
sissippi for taxes for fiscal year 1882,
and not having been redeemed forfeit
ed to the State of Mississippi and was
purchased from State of Mississippi on
% September. 1916 on Forfeited Tax
Land Patent No. 56812 by complainant
herein. Said property was purchased
by defendants herein listed
from Charles l.. Snyder as shown by
deed recorded in Book 43 at page
AL Record of Deeds Jackson County.
Miss, as fully set out in bill on file.
This 3 day of october A. D., 1947.
(SEALl
FRED TAYLOR. Clerk.
Chancery Court,
Jackson County, Mississippi.
VERTIS C. RAMSAY, ID. c.
"A IN IN II % Al
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA, MIS-
SISSIPPI:
Notice is hereby given hat In ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
laws of the State of Mississippi as set
forth in Division 81, Sections 1888 and
1925, both inclusive of the Mississippi
thereto, that an election will be held
on the 4th day of November. 19a7,
within legal hours in the manner pro-
vided by law for the purpose of Sub
hitting to he qualified electors of
the City of Pascagoula the question of
whether or not Ordinance no. IL. 1S47,
of said City shall be approved, rati-
fled and become operative. The said
Ordinance authorizes the Board of
Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
Pascagoula, Mississippi. to levy a e
half of one mill tax upon each dollar
of valuation upon the assessment rolls
of the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi
for the fiscal year beginning October
/, 1947, and ending September 80. 1948.
and for each fiscal year therefore for
cemetery maintenance purposes. At
such election all qualified electors of
the City of ~Pascagoula, Mississippi
are to vote at the polling places in
their respective precincts as now fixed
by Ordinance of the City of Pascagou-
of a resolution adopted by the Board
of Mayor and Councilmen of the City
of Pascagoula. Mississippi at a regular
meeting held upon the 26th day of
September, f947.
WITNESS the signature of the Board
of Mayor and Councilmen of the City
of P~ascagoula, Mississippi. upon this
the 26 day of September. 1947.
(SEAL)
EAsToN KING
j. N. COWART
c. w. SMITH
Election Commissioners
tsignedJ L. c. BEcKHAM. Councilman
v. r. DeJEAN. Councilman
1913. 10. IL. "a, 81
TO HIS ExcELLENCY FIELDING L.
WRIGHT
GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI
We the undersigned petitioners who
are resident citizens of Jackson Coun-
ty. Mississippi most respectfully petit
ton your excellency TO grant cxecu-
tive elemency to Leslie Monroe capers
who was sentenced to serve a period
of two years in the State Penitentiary
at the November term of court 1916
held in Jackson County, Mississippi for
the crime of Grand Larceny.
Reasons for this petition are tina:
Leslie Monroe capers is a young mar
of high standing in our community.
He had a child born shortly after his
internment in the ~penitentiary and
this wife and young child are in gfeat
need of his support as well as his aged
father and mother.
Last we believe the ends of JUS
tice have been met in this case and
Leslie Monroe Capers has set an ex-
ceIlent prison record and that he can
return and be a good and useful eiti-
zen of our county and state.
Wherefore we have hereunto signed
our name on this the 22nd day of
Sept, 1947.
ELI CUMBEST
w. l.. KIRKWOOD
GEO. SCARBOROUGH
GEORGE J. CUMBEST. ct al
5tp 1913. 10, II, "a. 81
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NOTICE

No. 10. 140
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To LUCIOUS PHARR.
Beaufort, North Carolina
You are summoned TO appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the coun-
ty ofJackson in said State. on the Sec
ond Monday of December A. D.. 1947.
to defend suit No. 10. 140 in said Court
of COUNELLA ROGERS PHARR, a
minor by her mother and next friend.
WMherein you are a defendant, and
wherein Complainant seeks a decree of
divorce as fully set out in bill on file.
This 23rd day of October A. D., l947.
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk,
Chancery Court.
Jackson County, Mississippi.
VERTIS C. RAMSAY, d. c.
(SEAL)
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r 70 D


Sealed bids for the erection of a
chain link metal woven wire fence
along the south side Of Watts Avenue
from South Magnolia to South Fred
eric Streets. will be received by the
Board of Mayor and Councilmen OF
the City of Pascagoula until 3 o'clock
kPseM. Pm November a. 1947. at the
City Hall. In the City of Pascagoula.
Mississippi. at which time and place
they will be publicly opened and read
aloud.
The work is to consist of 466 lineal
feet of chain-link galvanized wire
fence with metal posts firmly set in
concrete. The fence is to be 8 feet
high with corner and end posts furn-
ished with necessary braces. There
shall also be included n 4 foot Walk
Gate and two sets double drive gates
providing IL feet openings each. with
necessary metal gate posts. braces II
metal ~fastenings for a complete
All is to be in accordance with spe-
cifications on file at the City Hall n
City Engineers office.
Bids must be submitted on the blank
proposal forms furnished with the spe-
cifications and must be accompanied
by Cash, Cashiers Check. Certified
Check of Bid Bond in an amoun
equal to not less than so of the total
amount bid. This bid security shall
be made payable to the City OF Pascal
goula. Mississippi, and will be forfeited
as liquidated damages, not penalty, by
any bidder who is awarded the contract
and who fails to execute a contract and
furnish bond as provided for in the
proposal and within the specified
time.
No bid may be withdrawn after
the scheduled closing time for the re-
ceipt of bids for a period of 30 days.
The bidder is to furnish all mate
rials, labor and everything necessary
to furnish a complete fence at the
points designated.
The owner reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids and to waive
informalities.
The contract will be awarded to the
lowest and best responsible bidder.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE
CITY OF PASCAGOULA. MISSISSIP-
Pr.
(SEAL)
(Signedl J. r. WATTS, Mayor
ATTEST:
v. p. DeJEAN, Clerk
At 1O-10. II. "a. 81