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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-30
Senator Thee G.
bilbo Funeral
Rites Held

DSN) Funeral Rites were held
here saturday for united States
Senator, Theo. G.. Bilbo, famous
Mississippi political leader, who
died Thursday, August 21st, In
Foundation Hospital New Orleans.
Louisiana following a series of
complicated operations over a per-
iod of the pasts everal months for
maligany of the mouth.
While flags flew at half-mast
over the Nations capitol building
in Washington, d. c., and public
building throughout the state,
hundreds of his loyal supporters
and admirers assembled here to
pay their last respects and devot-
ION to man, born in the obscur-
ity of the mississippi backwoods,
who was twice elected to ire gov
ernorsrip of the state end tree
times to the United States Senate
In acreiving the most successful
and colorful political career in ire
ristoy OF tire state, Senator Bilbo
early in ris career adopted plat
fom of Write Supremacy the of
wridh was 'T're Negro Question"
A platform and theme wricr hit ex-
pounded with .masterful resource
fulness and energy and cariet him
to victory in five out of six state
wide elections campaigns
Senator Bilbo won his last great
political victory in 1916 when he
was elerted to the United States
Senate for the third successive
time over a field of four candidates
in the first primary, Campaigning
on his usual platform of white
Supremacy, with its theme, 1.-THE
Negro Question" his speeches So
aroused the fears ofthe Negro Cit
izen of the state until complaint
was filed with the United States.
Senate which resulted in and in
vestigation being held in Jackson
on December End, bf an Election
b-Commiltee of the United
States Senate, when more than 800
Negro citizens Of the state volun
terd to tsetify against the methods
advocated by the Senator to keep
Negroes from voting in the state.
Although the White people of the
state were called upon to use any
means, which he said later meant
lawful means. to keep Negroes
from voting, it was during the
election on August 9Th, 1916 that
Negroes voted in the Democratic
urinary for the first time in the
history of Mississippi.
When congress convened In
washington the following January
as result of the investigation OF
the election campaign in Mississ-
ippi and an investigation by an
other Senate Committee Of his
dealing with war contractors In
the state, a movement got under
way to deny the Senator a seat
During the debate the senate heard
information on his need for I'M
mediate medical attention and OPP
Grafton and Senator Bilbo lett
Washington to enter a New Or
leans, Louisiana Hospital without
taking the oath of office for his
third term as a member OF the
United staes Senate.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-30
Louisiana Law
School Sets
Opening Date

Baton Rought. La - Louisiana's
law schoo for Negroes at South
ern University which was approx
ed after suit was filed seeking to
have Negroes admitted into the
Louisiana State University school
of law, Withhold registration for
the 1947-48 term on September
1916, 1947, according to infor-
nation received FROM the office Of
the President last week.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-30

Senator Bilbo continued to pro-
claim his innocence of any inten-
ton of wrong doing throughout
his ILLNESS and his hope to regain
his health was kept alive until
the end by his determination to
return to Washington and renew
the fight for his seat in the United
Staes Senate.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-08-30
Mob Gives GROUP
24-Hours To
Leave n. C. Town

Clumbia, N. C. = The plan of
an interracial group of students
to spend eight weeks here fight
ing the ban against racial inter
ningling ended in the seventh
week of the project with the stud
ents leaving the community after
spending a night in Jail in the
protective custody of Sheriff Ray
/ Cohoon of Tyrrell County.
Sheriff Cohoon sail about 800
white men assembled here last
Monday and ordered the group to
leave but said there was not viol-
ence. He said the local white resi-
dents objected to the group liv-
ing in the home of S. P. Dean,
a colored former high school prin-
cipal, and also objected to the =
interracial character of the
group.
The group included a colored
man, a colored woman, an Amer
lean born Japanese girl, a white
married couple, and six white men
all ranging in age from 10 to &c.
At Chapel Hill, North Carolina
the seat of the University of No.
Carolina, spokesman for the
Fellowship of Southern Church
men said the groups visit to Col
umbia was aimed at establishment
there of a colored cooperative
store.
The spokesman said the group
had intended to devote eight weeks
to the project but left at the end
of seven weeks win the projec I'M
finished.
The mob acion occurred two
weeks ago but the incident was not
disclosed by Police Chief J. L.
Poston until the night of August
18.
Officers persuaded the mob to
commit no acts of violence, but
the group packed up and left three
hrs, before the expiration of the
twenty four hour limit set for
them to get out of town.
The group was building head
quarers for a cooperative loan
agency for colored farmers, of
which Mr.. Dean is the head.
When he learned that the mob
was forming, Police Chief Pos
ton said he talked with Cherriff
Coroon and they hurried to Mr..
Deans home where he found the
group laying the foundations for
the credit union next to the house.
The mobz arrived few minutes
later, but the group, fearing mob
violence, scattered to a cornfield.
Will Norcum, sawmill operator
and spokesman for the mob, or
dered dean to get the students
out of town by Tuesday night at
o'clock.
Mr.. Poston said the mob start
ed for the cornfield to get the
sudens, bu he and he sheriff beat
them to the gate leading to the
field and persuaded them not to
use violence, promising to get
Jack Anderson, the leader of the
group, and bring him back for a
talk.
The mob dispersed, Poston said
but several lurked around the fie-
Id. Later he went into the field,
called the students out, and told
them there would be trouble if
they did not leave town. The stud
ents packed and left.
Mrs. Dean, wife of the. credit
union head. listed the students
as:
Jack Anderson, rs of Donvilles
Va, University of No. Carolina
graduate now teaching chemistry
at Talladega college, Talladega,
Ala.
Continued on Page 81
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
SHRIMP PACKERS HOLD
 FOR WAGE INCREASE

Local shrimp pickers Cannery Workers Union, AZ of L, official ly went on strike Thursday morn ing forming a picket line at the Reliance Shrimp Canery.
 The Union is demanding 22 cents d pound straight time in prefer ence to a settlement made at Pet ersburg with CIO pickers on a slid ing scale of pay. Petersburg can neries at present are paying theh pickers 20 cents a pound with the price of shrimp 95 cents a pound. According to the sliding scale, the pickers get a one cent increase or decrease with every five cent in~ crease or decrease in the price of shrimp.
 At a local Union meeting last night the pickers voted to continue the strike, holding out for 22 cents a pound, flat scale. An Executive Board meeting of the local Union officials will be held this evening to try for a settlement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
WRANGELL COUPLE MARRIED AT PRETTY
 EVENING SERVICE

The marriage of Miss Dorothy DOutrick and Mrs Frank Webb look place last Friday evening at at pretty wedding service al the St Philips Episcopal church at D. m. The Very ReYerened Charles Rice of Juneau, pronounced the marriage vows.
 Proceeding the service Carl Sto- kel played several selections on the organ and Mrs. E. R. Sbarn- Oroich sang two solos accompanied on the organ by Mrs. John Coulter.
 At first strains of the wedding march, little Alta Newman, neice of the groom came down the aisle carrying a basket of flowers she was followed by Mrs. James Lovett, matrOn-of- honor in a tan crepe afternoon dress studded with se- quins and pert matching hat. She wore a shoulder corsage of gar denias.
 The charming bride entered cn the arm of Dr. C. E. Easteerly, Whc gave her in marriage. She wore u SsA NGh NhO pACNC dANSoB VI lllLt 1dNf hat and carried red and white roses as a wedding bouquet.
 The bridal party was met at ;ne foot Of the candle-lit altar by the groom and his best man, Virgil Neyman and the impressive Epis- copal ceremonf united the haPsy pair.
 Following the service d we.dlne reception was held al the home oi Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Newman. fua wedding cake, cut by the bride and groom, was served by friends o1 the bride who work with her on the staff of Bishop Rowe hos pital Mrs. Newman had charge of the guest books.
 Mir and Mrs. Webb are at home 10 friends at their apartment in the John Olson building and friends are happy to know the future home will be made in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
CANVASS STARTS WEDNESDAY

Canyassing for the Mass chest N-raying to be given in Wrangell thls month ill a tuberculosis sur yey, will start Wednesday, 1t was announced today by Mrs. Dick Moore, in charge of that depart ment. CanYassers will acQuaint residents witL the purpose of the program and will get an idea Of the number of people expected to support the project. Mrs. Moore Is asking that those who live on boats, or whose are not accessible to canYassers, please register with Mrs. w. R. McKibbon at the Var iety Store or phone Mrs. R. H. Armstrong, phone l06.
 All persons are urged to cooper ate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
ELKS REQUEST DONATION
 OF WHITE ELEPHANTS"
 FOR AUCTION FOR LODGE

The House Committee for the new Elks club being constructed in the former Drift Inn quarters. announce this week that 1t is plan ming a Whit Elephant" sale in rue near future to raise funds to furnish the new club rooms and bar. Construction, which is going ahead rapidly, is being done most ly by various members of the lodge and it is planned po make the in- terior furnishings the best that money can buy, The club is expect ed to be completed by fall.
 All persons having white eie- plants around their home or bus .ness which they would be willing to donate toward the sle should contact F. e Hanford or M. Nj. Custard. The articles will be stored in the Yukon building untll enough are on hand for an auction Date of the auction will be an nounced later and it is expected to have a party in conjunction with the sale.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
INSTITUTE TO GIVE SPRING CONCERT, MAY 8
 AT A. N. B. HALL

Wrangeu Institute will present it's music department in a Spri 8 Concert ntxt Thursday night, May 8, at. s D. m. at the A.N.B. Hall, D. c. Intolubbe, principal has qu- nouneed.
 The A cappella mixed chorus will appear in the major portion of the concert, while a girls ensemble nd a double quartet of male voices will also have places on the evenings program.
 Director Blake Wyman has ar ragged a balanced program, with stitute Thost who enjoyed the the classical to afford satisfaction in variety.
 This is the second year Mir. Wy man has organized and directed musical Organizati tions at the ln- stitute Those who enjoyed tho concert last spring and the public at large are cordially invited to attend the program next Thursday. No admission will be charged
 Following is the concert pro- gram:
 A cappella chorus: "An Even rigs Pastorale, "Nunc Dimitis, !" "Vesper Hymn" Turn Thy Face From Thy Sins" Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes"
 Girls Ensemble: Tn The Time of Roses" Golden Slumbers." "The Lost Chord"
 A cappella Chorus: Meditation, !" Sweet and Low" "The Turtle Dove" "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise"
 Boys' Double Quartet: La, How a Rose Fer Blooming" When All Is Still" T Love Lassie," When the Corn is Waving" Aura Lee [" Who's That Tapping at My Dool, !" Log On the Fire"
 A cappella Chorus: Mighty Lax a Rose,' Ride the Chariot" :" "Climbin' Up de Mountain" De Camptown Races" Now the Day Is Over"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
ELMER CARLSTR0M
 PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY
 AT BISHOP ROWE HOSPITAL

Friends were shocked last Fri day evening to learn of the sudden passing away of Elmer Carlstrom pioneer Wrangell man, at BishoE Rowe hospital where he had been patient the three weeks proceed ing his death. Death was said to be due from a blood clOt.
 MT. Carlsqom had entered the hospital April for a serious leg ailment. He was being treated and built up for an operation which Was expected to take place soon. Up until the last Mr Carlsuom was cheerful and joyial, as was his usual nature and a nurse had been in his room talking to him only a few minutes before he pass ed away. She left to go down the hall on an errand and on her re- turn found Mr CarlstrOm dead.
 Mr Carsmom was born in Swsd- en January 15, 1881. He came 10 America with his parents in 1883t the family settling in New York state.
 In 1903 MT. CarlstrOm went 10 the Pacific Coast where he met the late Charles Benjamin and together they came to Alaska, going first to the Interior where they mined
 In October, 1906, they came t1 Wrangell and got jobs cutti n g cord wood on the Stikine river. Later Mr Carlstrom worked sor the late Frank Barnes, Sr., at Lake Bay and in 1910 went to work in Wrangell for the late P. c. McCo = mack in his merchandising store in the Mccormack building.
 In 1911 he was married to TilIie Lewis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Lewis and in July of that year Mr. Carlstrom took over the ownership and management of the Thlingit Trading Co.,, which was located where the L. B. Chisholm building stands on Front street In 1918 Mir. Carlstrom sold out his trading post to the late Ole John son and spent the next year trolling. After that he went to work in Benjamins Store where . lemained until his death.
 In 1921 Mr Carlstrom went to he States to attend the funeral )f his father in New York. It was g first trip Outside since coming Alaska.
 Funeral services for MT. Carl strom were held at the EpiscopA church Monday afternoon with Dean Rice of Juneau performi g the last rites. Burial took place in Wrangell Memorial Cemetery.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs Til- lie Carlstrom, a son, Ronald, of Wrangell; daughter, Mrs. Don Murphy of Seattle and four broth CTS and a sister, all in the east.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
CITY COUNCIL VOTES
TO RAISE CITY SALARIES

City Council at Us regular meeting last night voted to raise city salaries in line with the added living costs. Light plant salaries were not decided upon but will be taken up at a meeting tonight Df the Council and Utility Board.
 Those given a boost last night were. Street CommissIoner. raised from q2i5 to $500 per month, common labor was raised from 9l.l0 per hour to SI.Z5: the City Librarian, S32.5O Der month to 957.50i Police ChieG. 421O per month to s225. Clerk salary vas set aG S2l5 per month to include the duties oI City Magistrate qua City Treasurer.
 Long discussion was mad on whether the town should buy the telephone company. The ci1y could geq it Tor taking over the unpalu balance of about $540O due on the DarWell-Dahl contract, plus about Sl,OOO in outstanding bills lett by it's former owner,
 Biggest 5tickler, the Council lugured in the city's taking it over was to figure out how ghe- town coud operate the present system, out ot US budget. until aue auto matic system could be installed.
 Concil estimated il would take $500 a year for labor and upkecD besides about S2O00 to put the lines in shape. However. it was Ge- cided to wait until tonight at the Council-Udility Board meeting be- lore making final decision.
 Judges and clerks were appoint ed for the Special Election May 15. They are Mrs. | c. Bjorge, Mrs. May Campbell, oscar Carlson, Mrs. U. W, Mason and Mrs. George Sumption.
 Bill Waters, caretaker at Wran, gell Memorial Cemetery asked he be paid $175 for six months, dur the time he works at the cemetery, and S25 during the winter months for keeping the records. The Coun- cil granted his request.
 It Waa pointed out by Howard otaDler, Juneau attorney who IS retained by the city tor legal ad- vice. ehat in the coming special election only those whose names appear on the tax rolls will be eli gible 10 vote. ThIs, 1t appears will eliminate many wives from voting
 AGer other routine business the Council adjourned until their May l5 meeting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
CLEANUP WEEK TO BE
 MAY 12 TO MAY IS

City Council last night decided upon May 12 to May 19 as Clean up Week and citizens can take ad- vantage of that time to clean up odds and ends in the basement or attic and have them hauled away in city truck which will be made available during that time. Trash must be piled along the curb where il will be accessible to the trucks and the trucks will make daily trips as in previous years
 Further details will be given in next weeks Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
MARRIED IN OREGON

Don Bnrch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burch of the West Coast, is expected to arrive in Wrangell this week with his bride, the for mer Miss Mary Lou Heighton ot Seattle. MT. Burch and Miss Heighton were married at St. Hell ems, Oregon on April 2. Their ro- nance started when they met al the wedding of MT. and Mrs. Yer non Wies this spring where Mis-. Height was a bridesmaid and MT. Burch was best man.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
WRANGELL PILOT CRASHES IN NARROWS; ALL ESCAPE
 SERIOUS INJURY

PETERSBURG - Bernard Iyer- sen, well konWn Wrangell pilot for Alaska Isand Airways, crashed in Wrangeu N9rrows this after noon after collIdIng with a tell ing boat in taking off from Pet ersburg harbor. He was flying a light Fairchild plane and carried two passengers, b. W. Sauer cf Seattle and A. D. Barker of San Francisco.
 IYersen received a slight heal injury and the passengers suffered from shock. The plane was report ed a total loss.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
UNDERGOEs EMERGENCY

Roland Curtis, well known Wrangell business man, under went an emergency appendicitis operation ast Friday evening at 6 o'clock, holding up the Doutrick- Webb wedding by thirty minutes.
 Ted Webb, who is employed by Curtis, was a nervous bridegroom at o'clock when Dr. c. E. Easter ly told Curt" well have to op- crate" because he was marrying one of the nurses at the hospital at s o'clock and Dr. Easterly was to give the bride away.
 However, the operation was per formed, Miss .Doutrick arrived at her wedding thirty minutes late and Dr. Easterly was on hand to give the charming bride away.
 The patient is out of the hos pital and back at work in his store but Ted is still wondering 1T it was all a deliberate trick to add to the worries of an already nervous bridegroom.
 Like a good fairy story, though, it had a happy ending Ted has his bride and Curt is minus his ap- pendix. Business before pleasure" ]" said the former Miss Doutrick ana Dr. Easterly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that George J. Gardner, has made ap- plication for a homesite. under the act of May 26, 1884 GAS Stat. SO9) Anchorage Serial 011072, for a tract of land described as Tract G, embraced in U. S. Plat of Survey No. 2327 of the East Craig Group of Homesites, Sheet 1, containing 0.6S acres, situated on Shelter Cove and Klawock Inlet, opposite Craig, Alaska, latitude 55' 2S' N longitude 133o 08' W. and 1t is now in the files of the District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above men tioned land should file their ad- verse claims in the local land of flee at Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO
 Acting Mgr. First publication March. 2t, 1947 Last publication May 16. 1947
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
LEGInNNAIRE HERE

H. Everett Hoy, of Seward and Adjutant of the Seward American Legion Post, was in town Monday and met with the local Post. MT Hoy is head of the Americanism committee for the Department of Alaska. He is president of the Kenia Sales Co.,, of Anchorage ana is also agent for the Acorn ReGin- ing Co. of Cleveland.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
SURPRIsE ON BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Chares Sadler was pleas antly surprised by a group of friends April 22 on the occasion Of her birthday. A birthday cake containing 66 candles was pre- sented to her besides many lovely gifts, brought with the good wish es of the 45 guests.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
DAUGHTFR BORN

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benjamin are receiving congratulations this week on the birth of a daughter, Noma Elaine, at Bishop Rowe hos pital. The little lady was born April 26 and weighed seven pounds three and one-half ounces.
 Mrs. Benjamin is the former Marion Nelson and was raised in Wrangell She and MT. Benjamin were married in Anchorage two years ago while MT. Benjamin was serving at Fort Richardson with the U. s. Army.
 Sharing the happiness of the lit tie girls arrival are MT. and Mrs. Jerry Nelson, grandparents, ana Mrs. Harry Dirks, proud auntie, and equally proud Uncle Eugene.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
EARNEST MAN HERE

Sterling F. Boone, bookkeeper at Harvest Cannery flew in last Sat urday from Seattle and will be here for the balance of the season. AL so arriving this week was Olaf o. sen, gear scow foreman, VI, came up with about 20 workers to get things in shape for the coming seasons operations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
FOLTA uUDGE

George Folta was confirmed thls week as the Federal Judge for ths First Division. Judge Folta is we'll known here. An ardent sportman, he has hunted many seasons in the Wrangell vicinity. The Foltas make their home in Junsau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
AUXILIARY INITIATION

Initiation of candidates will be held at the American Legion Auxil- iary meeting Monday night at the Dugout at 8 o'clock, it is announce ed by Mrs. R. H. Armstrong, Pres ident Members are urged to at- tend as nomination of new officers will also take place
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends for their many acts of kindness and the beautiful floral offerings in our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband, father and relative, Elmer Carl strom.
 Mrs Elmer Carlstrom
 Ronald Carlstrom
 Mrs. Don Murphy Grandma Lewis and Family
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
LUCAS HERE

Bill Lucas, who spent the win- ter in Sydney, Ohio. returned 10 Wrangtll this week and will be here during the fishing season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
CATHOLIC DEVOTIONS Father M, D, Hoch, Pastor

Sunday, May 4, No Holy Mass The Rev. Hoch will be in Peters burg.
 Week day Holy Masses, Monday and Saturday, g a. m; rest of the week, 7:30 a. m.
 Altar Society meeting Wednes- day evening o'clock.
 May Devotions, Wednesday ana Friday evening st 7:3O.
 Instructions for the grade ant high school children Thursday and Friday after school
 Servers for the week are Rish- ard Garcia and Paul Guggenbick- Ter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH

ouHudyI AprII zI.
 S:00 a. m. Holy Communion.
 11:O0 a. m. Morning Prayer and sermon by the Very Rev'd Charles E. Rice of Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
SPECIAL MEETING

Wrangell Emblem Club will hold special meeting Monday night ,.t Elks Hall at p. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
SALVATION ARMY
 Corps Officers Canf EQfbar WiIenn

Capt. E. J. Merrip 1O:3O a. m. Sunday SchSCl. 11:30 a. m. Holiness Meeting. 7:30 p. m. Salvation Meeting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

10:00 a. m. Sunday School.
 11:OO a. m. Morning Worship. Service of Scripture and Songs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02

MASS CHEST X-RAY Let's make WrangeIl 100%
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02

FOR SALE-45-ft. fishing boat with seine and gillnet. See Mrs Lucy Powers 23-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-05-02

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