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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Man Wanted In
Auto Thefts
Nabbed Here

An ex-convict and parole VIC
lator. who was also wanted for
the theft on ar automobile in
Chattanooga in July, was arrest
ed by State Highway Patrolman
w. G. Gray here Monday night,
a few hours after he had stolen
an automobile in Mobile, Mr.,
Gray announced.
Earnest Warren Beene, 36, Of
Trenton, Ca, confessed to the
crimes and to being a parole vio-
lator, according to Mr.. Gray, and
was turned over to Federal Blu
reau of Investigation in Gulfport
on Wednesday. He signed a writ
ten confession and admitted to
being a parole violator since his
release from prison several
months ago, Mr.. Gray said.
His arrest resulted from a tip
to MI. Gray from Gordon and
Marby Penton of Gautier, oper-
ators of the Penton Brothers Ser
vice Station, who became sus-
picious of the man when he asked
that the Alabama license on the
car be replaced with a Georgia
tag and also inquired the direction
to Meridian by back roads.
The Pentons directed him back
toward Pascagoula and notified
Mr.. Gray, who made the arrest
on the dump on Highway 80.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Tax Levy Is
Set By City
Of Moss Point

The tax levy for the Moss
Point Municipal Separate School
District for 1947 was set at a
meeting of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of Moss Point Tues
day night at City Hall.
The total levy of 80 mills re-
mains the same as that +of last
year, but with some shifting of
millage levies to make up the
total.
The l947 levy will be as fol-
lows:
For general purposes within the
city limits of Moss Point six mills
of each dollar of assessed valua-
ton.
For bond redemption purposes
within the city limits of Moss
Point, two mills.
For school maintenance and
operation in the Moss Point Mu-
nicipal Separate School District
including the City of Moss Point
and added territory, Is mills.
For bond redemption purposes
of school bonds of the Moss
Point Municipal Separate School
District including the City OF
Moss Point and added territory
seven mills.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Needless Tuesday

The Kiwanis club set the pace
for a "ineatless Tuesday" by serv-
ing fish for the main dish at their
regular luncheon on Tuesday.
A check on the local meat mar
kets in both Pascagoula and Moss
Point showed that the housewives
are cooperating Fundamentally
with the Presidents request for
a meatless Tuesday.
One leading meat market in
Moss Point reported its entire
sales On Tuesday to have consist
ed of a pound of stew meat and
a pound of hamburger meat.
Other merchants reported an
appreeiable drop in their meat
sales on this day although other
sales were normal. One dealer
stated that he closed his meat
market at noon as there were
SO few sales.
In Pascagoula several of the
leading meat markets reported
a noticeable difference in their
meat sales and they expect even
a larger observance of the meat
less day in the future.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Colmer Meeting
Courthouse
Here On TuesdoY

A meeting of friends and sup,
porters of Congressman William
M. Colmer in his race for Mis-
sissippi's vacant Senate seat has
been called for Tuesday night,
October 14th, at 7:30 p. m. at
the P~ascagoula courthouse, it was
announced this week.
Congressman Colmer will b
present at the meeting and will
address the group. =
It was emphasized in the an
nouncement of the meeting that
it is open to the public and any
friend Or supporter in jackson
county is cordially invited to at
tend.
Congressman Colmer will re-
turn to Pascagoula sometime la
ter in his campaign to speak at
a formal rally, it was announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Puspoint Little Theoter Meetinq
Takes Form OF A Reception. Tuesday

An enjoyable meeting of the
Paspoint Little Theater of Pas
cagoula took the form of a re-
ception at the Paseagoula Coun-
try club Tuesday evening, Octo-
Der Z.
Those attending were greeted
by the board of directors which
is composed of Mrs. r. G.. Wing
field. president, Mrs. J. T. Thomp-
son. Tom Dawson, Earl Ham
met, Earl Craven, L. A. Watts,
Verne Barnes and Thomas Wells.
Mrs. William Kolb, chairman
of the hostess committee and her
fellow members had beautifully
decorated the club with flowers
and potted plants.
This committee also presided
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Overwhelming
.MajoriiyzVoies
For Conservation

Five hundred of an estimated
1075 Jackson County landowners
cast ballots in favor of the es-
adjustment of a soil conservation
district in the county and one
person voted against the proposal
in %balloting last Saturday.
County Agent A. ]. Franklin
expressed qualification at the
large vote, considering the abb
sentee ownership, and said he
saw no reason why the district
would not be formed.
The decision will be reached at
a meeting of the State Conser-
walton Commission in Jackson
but the establishment is a fore
gone conclusion, in view of the
heavy balloting, it is believed.
Following the final approval,
a conservation district office will
be established here and a board
of commissioners selected, one
from each supervisors dictrict.
The board will be empowered
to purchase equipment with fed
eral funds for the use of land
owners in conservation and re-
fosestation work. Representative
es of the Soil Conservation Ser
vie will also be available to land
owners.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Typhus Control
Work Opens On
Countrywide Basis

The typhus control program be-
ing conducted by the County
Health Department opened this
week in Jackson county with a
team of two men already having
completed the busting of the Pas
cagoula business area, and now
working in Moss Point, j. M.
Epting, sanitary supervisor, said
this week.
The two men conducting the
program were given a weeks
training last week by l.. A. Wood
of Hattiesburg, district supervisor
of typhus control for the United
States Public Health Service.
Following the busting of the
Moss Point business area the same
treatment will be given the
Ocean Springs business area, and
attention will then be turned to
the residential section of the three
communities.
Following the busting program
with DOT powder, which is de-
signed to kill off fleas spread
by rats, a rat eradication pro-
gram will be inaugurated with
the use of red squill and other
poison. Fleas borne by typhus-
infected rats spread the disease
among human beings.
The program will be carried
on a semi-annual basis, DR.. An
drew Hedmeg, director of the
health department said, and
through cooperation of the COM
munities involved as well as ru-
raj areas typhus fever a be
eliminated in the county.
DIR. Hedmeg pointed out that
in 1945 Jackson county had II
cases of typhus fever, but through
control measures this number was
reduced to six in 1916.
In addition TO eliminating the
danger of disease, the rat eradi-
will also result in consid-
erabie property savings as 1t is
estimated that each rat on a per
premises does approximate
ly $35 in damage annually, DR..
Hermeg said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10

at the coffee and punch tables
and assisted with the refresh
ments. Those who served with
Mrs. Kolb were Mesdames Julius
McIlwain, Alice Owen. l. w.
Browder. A. F. Dantzler, J. C.
Avent, Ted Fleming, T. N. Tuck
er, George Winter, Marion Weav-
er. Harris Brister and Verne
Barnes.
The cast for The Skylark' the
coming presentation of the thea
ter was introduced by Mrs. Wing
field, as were Miss Florence
Blanchard, L. A. Watts and
Verne Barnes, who conducted a
radio quiz with Mr.. Watts as
quizmaster and Miss Blanchard
opening the treasure chest and
presenting gifts to the winners.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Funeral Services
Held MonddY For
Ronnie Lumur Green

Ronnie Lamar Green, small son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Green
of Pascagoula, died at his home
on Monday, October 9th. Ronnie,
who was two years old, had been
in bad health for some time.
He is survived by MS parents
and two grandmothers, Mrs. Myr-
tie Green of Pascagoula and Mrs.
Pearlie Moore of East Side.
The funeral was held at the
Fails Funeral Chapel in Moss
Point on Tuesday, October 7.h
with the Rev. John F. Brock con-
Quoting the services. The inter
ment was made in the Maepelak
cemetery. Fails Funeral Service
of Moss Point was in charge of
funeral arrangements.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Safety Campaign For Protection OF
School Children Starts At Moss Point

Moss Point officials are inaug-
Grating a safety campaign for the
protection of school children.
This week a traffic light has
been installed at the intersec-
ton of Main st. and Bellview
Ave. to relieve the traffic haz-
ards for children on their way
to school Mayor Bob Cirlot said.
The light was ordered in Aug
ust 1916 by Gregory Wood. at
that time mayor. shortly after
a tragic traffic accident which
killed a school child in the vicini-
ty. 1t arrived this week and has
been installed at the above in
tersection for the protection of
school children.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Date Set For
Third Annual
Charter Night

The Third Annual Charter
Night, traditional ladies night
in the Pascagoula Kiwanis Club,
will be observed on Tuesday
night, October q, with a banquet
at the Country Club, it was an
nounced at Tuesdays meeting.
1t was also announced at Tues
days meeting hat the Kiwanis
Club has petitoned Youth, Inc,
for permission to erect the first
hut OF the proposed youth camp,
to be constructed on the Old
Spanish Fort grounds.
The Business Girls Club of
Jackson County will furnish the
hut, having volunteered several
weeks ago.
At the same meeting, the club
voted to donate their part of the
proceeds from the Kiwanis-Ro-
tary softball games to Youth,
Inc, and Charles Weaver was ap-
pointed chairman of an industrial
survey committee.
The Kiwanis Club has volun-
teered to aid in an industrial sur-
vey of the State of Mississippi in
cooperation with Agricultural and
Industrial board.
Mr.. Weaver appointed Oscar
Afford, A. M. Hardy and Nolle
T. Roberts to assist him in the
survey.
The program was concluded
with a motion picture short rela-
tive to prospecting for oil.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Funeral Services
Held Thursday
For Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. Mabel Jane johnson. 81
years of age. died at the Jack
son County Hospital ON Thurs
day, October 9th.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of
Moss Point where she was resid-
ing at the time of her death.
She is survived by her husband.
Eli Johnson, and four sons, AL
bert Miller of Chickasaw, Austin
Montieth of Grand Bay, Willard
Montieth of Moss Point and Will
lie Montieth of Grand Bay.
She is also survived by three
sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the cemetery at Grand Bay
on Thursday, October 9th, at $3.50
o'clock with the Rev. Scott, pas
tor of the Kreole Methodist
church officiating.
Funeral arrangements were
conducted by Fails Funeral Ser
vices of Moss Point.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Contracts Let
For School Work
At Moss Point

. Contracts were let for the con-
%struction and equipment of the
new additions to the Charlotte
Hyatt, Ed Mayo and Magnolia
schools in Moss Point at the meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen on
Tuesday, October 7th.
Roscoe Perry of Louin Miss,
general contractor and low bid
der, was awarded the contract
for the addition of ten new class
rooms, toilet facilities and two
modern c~afeterias, for a bid of
$132,530.s
The kitchens and cafeterias
will be equipped by the West
brook Manufacturing Company
of Jackson for the sum of 49, 64.
While the Mississippi School Sup
plies will furnish the remainder
of the equipment for $4,471.60.
The architects fee, legal notices
and miscellaneous will cost APP
proximately $10.487. 70, it was es-
timated.
Construction will begin imme-
diately and occupancy is promis-
ed at the earliest date.
The total building program is
expected to cost approximately
$150,000 of which 500 900 will be
furnished by the state building
commission and the remainder
from funds raised by a $3.50, 900
bond issuesr recently passed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Bay ST. Louis
Bridge May Be
Open Next Week

u. S. Highway 80 will be open
ed to through traffic to New Or
leans from the Mississippi Gulf
Coast by Saturday or Sunday of
next week, a state highway de-
lay in a long distance telephone
partment official predicted yester-
interview by a Chronicle-Star
and Advertiser reporter.
District Engineer j. W. Korn-
rumph said he hoped the Bay
st. Louis bridge could be opened
to light traffic by that time-Oc-
tober Is or 10. He said no pre-
diction could made as to the date
the span would be opened to
heavy trucks and buses.
All equipment and men that
can be used effectively are at
work on the bridge, Mr.. Korn-
rumph said, on a seven-day-a-
week schedule. Night work has
not been practiced due to the
safety angle, he said.
Repairs on the highway span
have not progressed as rapidly as
on the nearby railroad bridge be-
cause of the difference in the ma
ture of the damages to the two
structures, he said.
Between three and four hum
dred feet of the highway bridge
was demolished and about one
half mile heavily damaged, he
stated. The damage OF the foun-
dation of the bridge delays the re-
pairs. The railroad bridge suf-
fered most of the damage above
the waterline, he said.
Two pile drivers r at work
on the highway span, all that
can be used effectively, the en-
gineer declared.
Meanhile, traffic is still being
routed through Hattiesburg and
the shortcut detour via Kiln has
not been marked or considered,
he said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Thirteen Arrests
During Weekend In
Come Hog Drive

Thirteen arrests were made in
Jackson County last weekend in
a drive against unlawful hunters
and fishermen, it was revealed
this week. Eleven hunters and
two fishermen were charged with
violations.
Ten game wardens were
brought into the county ct the re-
quest of the Jackson County
Hunting and Fishing Association
in an effort to stamp out illegal
hunting and fishing as a game
conservation measure.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10

An effort is being made to i'm
press children to cross Main st.
at this light. Scouts will be on
duty at all school zones.
Pedestrian paths have been
clearly marked at street cross
ings and school zones are de-
signated by large signs in an
attempt OF warn motorists.
School bus drivers have been
instructed. to load and unload
passengers on the school side of
the street.
A warning light has been in
stalled at the intersection of Main
street and McInnis avenue.
Traffic regulations will be
strictly enforced the Mayor
warns and any infraction fined.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
engineers Reject
Dredging Bids:
Try Again Today

AL three bids received re-
Gently for maintenance dredging
of the Pascagoula harbor were
rejected by the u. S. Engineers
because of qualifications specified
by the contractors. ii was reveal
ed this week.
The low bid was offered by the
Hendry Corporation of Rattle
snake, Fla, at 100000.
The project has been readver-
tised and bids will be opened to-
day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
GREYHOUND BUS STATION
MOVED

The Greyhound bus station at
Moss Point has been moved to
the Moss Point Service Station
on the corner of McInnis venue
and Morris street this week from
the former location next to the
City Cafe. The new location will
relieve the traffic congestion
caused BY the buses stopping to
load and unload passengers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
MEETING OF
COUNTY NURSES

The monthly meeting of the
Jackson County Nurses Associa-
ton was held at the Jackson
County hospital Monday at 1880
p. m, with Mrs. J. E. Willoughby,
acting president, in the chair.
The business period was given
to discussion of matters pertain
ing to the association and to the
nursing profession.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
RofarianS Told
Southeast Must
Develop Leaders

The key to the future of South
east Mississippi is the develop
ment of the necessary leadership,
Harry Clark, new industries re-
preventative of the Mississippi
Power Company said this week
in talks before the Psacagoula and
Moss Point Rotary Clubs.
The 81 counties comprising the
Southeast Mississippi section con-
tain approximately 26 percent of
the states land area, and has
shown a 20 percent increase in
population since the 1910 census,
while the state as a whole has
shown a slight decline, Mr.. Clark
said.
The net family income of $2,049
annually is also ahead of the
states average of $1,973. A total
of 81 percent of the states manu-
featuring industries are located in
Southeast Mississippi, he point
ed out, and more than Is percent
of the total employed in the area
are employed in industry against
a state average of seven percent.
With these advantages, both
natural and acquired, already
achieved the future of the section
is bright. he continued, but the
present pace of progress must
be accelerated through develop
ment of intelligent leadership
and protection and use of natural
resources.
Need Forest Protection
The greatest opportunity lies
in the sections timber and forest
areas. However, the section pres
emily is producing only one-quar-
Ter cord of wood per acre, when
it should be producing a full
cord.
Much of the blame for this lies
in lack of protection of forest
areas, and the open stock laws
prevalent in most counties COM
prising the section. The open
stock law costs the section mil
lions of dollars annually because
of free range burning practices,
he said.
The section has common assets
of recreational, and industrial OPP
portunities, raw material and la
Dor resources. 1t also has the
common problem of maintaining
full employment for its popula-
ton, development of aviation and
better airfields, improved edGca-
tional facilities and housing, and
fuller forestry service.
The Pat Harrison Waterways
project being advocated and pro-
NOTED throughout the area by
the Chamber of Commerce and
other civic and labor groups, is
one of the most worthwhile pro-
jects in the history of the area, he
said, and of greatest potential
benefit to its future.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
Tank Production, Steel abrication
Is Planned As Supplement AT ShipYard
Local Yurd Still
Leads u. S. In
Ship Contracts

Shipbuilding at ingalls, Pasca-
goula yard will be supplemented
by the production of fabricated
steel, and steel tanks and pipe
with some contracts being shifted
here from the Birmingham plant
of the company, ]. Paul Keefe, in
dustrial and public relations di-
rector for the company, said this
week.
The yard is already engaged
in the production of huge conden-
sers for the Los Angeles munich
pal power works, and within the
next few weeks additional ma
chinery is being moved here for
the expanded operation, he said.
Production will include the
manufacture here of the COM
pany's standard Burbank, used for
both underground and above
ground storage of oil and gaso-
line. Facilities will also be in
stalled for the production of
dredge pipe, and other large
steel pipe.
A portion of the structural steel
fabrication work will be shifted
here from the Birmingham plant
and new contracts obtained for
work here. Under the new set
up raw steel will be shipped to
the Pascagoula yard where it will
be fabricated, cut and shaped, for
structural work obtained by the
company.
Stabilize Employment
Although this will set up a sta
BILE and lasting industry independ-
ent of shipbuilding at the yard, it
will also act as a supplement to
shipbuilding inasmuch as the
same skills are used in both
types of work, it was pointed out.
and this will serve to stabilize
the employment level.
In addition, several shipbuild-
ing contracts are in prospect, par
ticularly with South American
countries, and it is hoped that
these a be brought to a success
full conclusion within a reason
able length of time.
1t was also pointed out that
the company has existing ship
building contracts calling for de-
livery in April of next year, and
has a larger volume of shipbuild-
ing work than any other yard in
the country.
A statement issued Wednesday
by the company said that there
is considerable speculation and
loose thinking concerning the fu-
ture of this company in Pasca-
goula.
First" the statement said, at
should be clearly understood by
all that not only do we presently
have more shipbuilding than any
other American yard, but we in
tend to continue in the shipbuild-
ing business in Pascagoula. Ger
tainly, we must fight and fight
hard to successfully compete in
the fiercest kind of competition
but with an even break from our
workmen giving us a fair days
work for a fair days pay we
know that we can do it. If every
one in Pascagoula cooperates
the city government, bust
ness men and various organiza-
tons we know that we
will succeed in establishing this
plant as a permanent shipbuild-
ing institution
The statement then told of plans
for structural steel fabrication and
other work here and added that
ait is our earnest desire to build
up a stable and lasting industry
at Pascagoula. We are going out
in a big way to find more work,
and what's more we know that we
can get it. We will continue to
need the services of every good
worker and every man who is ca
pable and conscientious will find
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
TROOP 230 HOLDS MEETING

Boy Scout Troop $50 held its
regular meeting Wednesday night
of this week. Dues were collect
ed and attendance checked after
which games were played and
enjoyed by the members. The
meeting closed with the Scout
benedictiOn
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
GUMBo SUPPER

A gumbo supper will be served
at the residence of Mrs. George
at East Moss Point,
7, beginning at 4 p. m.
for the benefit of the Church of
God.
The public is invited to attend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10

More different kinds of the
kingfisher bird are found in New
Guinea than any other part of
the world.
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Enter Names In
Man Of Year Race
Continued from Page u

D. 49,
serving on several committees, be-
ing chairman of the Planning
Commission and of the Finance
Committee. He has served as
Mayor Pro Tenn and has surely
donated his service unstintedly in
caring for the needs of our grow
ing city.
Scotty is held in very high re-
gard by all our citizens and l
have yet to hear one disparaging
remark by anyone concerning
him. He is interested in every
move for recreation, street and
alley improvements. development
of our air ports and in keeping
the tax levy as low as possible
with safety.
Since all this is true I wish to
place the name of Lawrence Scott
as Man of the Year in Kenne-
wick. -..-
r G WaShhllrn
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FOR SALE: Two story house, S
rooms downstairs, apis. up
stairs. Two sets of plumbing. Also
a 2-car garage. 55x140 lot. 123
Third Ave. East, Kennewick. tele-
phone 1172. 45-47
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your dimes to us. They are badly
needed"
Student collections were good
this year, Mrs. Mechanism said.
She reported also that coin cans
collected 1922, and Kit Gifford's
bean jar took in $18.77.
81 would like to express for our
committee" Mrs. MECHANISM said,
"our thanks to the Business and
Professional Women, the High
lands Improvement Club, and the
Finley Grange. Also we. wish to
thank the following individuals:
Mrs. r. C.. Rector, Mrs. Otis Sloan,
Earl Magelson, E. F. Parkhurst,
Bob Norris and his bandsmen, Kit
Clifford and Glenn Felton,"
Any belated contributions to the
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Reporter.