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ADVERTISEMENT ron BIDS

Sealed proposals for constructing
additions 10 Charlotte Hyatt Elemen-
tary School. Magnolia Elementary
| School and Ed Mayo Elementary School
will be received by the Mayor aid
Board of Aldermen of the City of
| Moss Point and Board OF Trustees OF
the Moss Point Municipal Separate
School District. Moss Point. Mississip-
pi, at the City Hall In Moss Point.
until 2 d. m. central standard timel
Thursday. September rs. l947, at which
time and place they will be publicly
opened and read.
Plans. specifications and contract
documents are on file and may be
examined at the office of the City
Clerk, in the City Hall, at Moss Point
Mississippi; and copies thereof may be
obtained from the offices of the Ar
chitects. Landry. Matthes. Olschnei
and Associates 3l3 Pere Marquette
Building, New Orleans. Louisiana, and
218 West Pine Street, Hattiesburg. Mis-.
sissippi, and at the office of +. w.
Dodge Corporation, Richards Build
ing, New Orleans, Louisiana, upon de-
post of SOS 90.
The full amount of deposits for one
set of documents will be returned to
each actual bidder. All other deposits
will be refunded. less deductions not
exceeding the actual COS of repro
duction of the documents. upon the
return of all documents in good CON
dition within 10 days after the date
of opening bids,
Bids must be submitted on the
blank proposal forms furnished with
the specifications and must be accom-
panied by Bid Security IN the form of
Certified check. Cashiers check, or
acceptable Bid Bond payable to the
City of Moss Point. Mississippi. in an
amount equal TO at least 5 per cent of
the base bids; such security to be for
feited as liquidated damages, not pen
atty. by any bidder who may be
awarded the contract. but who fails
to carry out the terms of the Propos-
al, execute Contract and give Bono in
the form and amount and within the
time specified.
No bid may be withdrawn for a
period of 30 days after the schedule
closing time for the receipt of bids.
The owner reserves the right to re-
iect any or all bids and to waive any
and all formalities. BY order of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Moss Point. Mississippi. this
the 9th day of August 1947
w. G.. STEWART. City Clerk.
At 8-29. 9-5, IL, d9
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NOTICE ron SEALED BIDS

Notice Is hereby given that the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Moss Point. Mississippi. will
at their regular meeting to he held
o Tuesday, October 7th. 1877, at Z
O clock p. m. at the City Hall In the
City of Moss Point, receive bids for
furnishing the City of Moss Point.
SCOTT. of 81 standard fire hose with
couplings.
The City of Moss Point reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
and to accept such notifications or
changes as may be submitted.
Bidders will be required to furnish
bid bond or certified check in am
ount of 10 percent of their bid.
BY order of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Moss Point,
this the End day of September. 1947.
CITY OF MOSS POINT. MISSISSIPPI,
BY w. G.. Stewart, City Clerk.
at 0-l2. 10. 26. 1913
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Err INCREASE

The actual condition of the funds, that is their total assets composed of
legations as shown by the records. is reflected in Inc surplus division of the
balance, sheet The overall totalo of sl356Ns769 represents an increase over
the total at the close Of the preceding period of sla33794. 20
shedule 2 Page II. Exhibits details of bonds andLor other securities owned
~ Schools s2s@o@ and t0 Sinking soooooc -
ASSETS OF FUNDS IN THE FORM OF LOANS: -
Loans Due Other Funds: ~
Schedule :. Page r. presents comprehensive information with respect to
loans between funds in the amount of SOL 34256 as follows: a General Coun-
ty SIS 10000. t0 Schools $1,000 co. .(D Roads SIS 5000 6 ant az Sinking s1s2S26o
Schedule 4. Page 49, presents comprehensive information with respect to
Schedule s. page IA, sets forth vital information pertaining to outstanding
ASSETS OF ROAD FUNDS IN THE FORM OF MACHINERY:
Funds amounting in III aggregate to S4I74O This information was OBJ
verihcaton as to inspection of h equipment by BUR representative -.
ASSETS OF SCHOOL FUNDS IN THE FORM OF TRANSFORMATIONS
Schedule Z, Page IL. presents such information as W e we're able to obtain
from the County Superintendent of Education relating to school Buses an
county schools. This Equipment las a book value of $2684777 which rep
resents al increase of 6325As compared to its value at the close of the pre-
ceding period.
LIABILITIES OF FUNDS: tE st
Short Term PaYables ~.
amount Of $500 q - "S VIII ~" \
BONDED DEBT: q: - t. -, So
amounting n the aggregate o s1lla5OON at the close o. the period, This total
represents a decrease of $29 100000 under TN total at the beginning of the
tRee eS Subs seq aemq 9 ses1 ys o of isf e are Reflected in this Schedule, together with
actual and anticipated resources of the Sinking Funds applicable to he'll
respective bond issues #&
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES: So
Exhibit b" of this report. Pages to 81, presents comprehensive nforma-
ton with respect to receipts and expenditures affecting the operating. sinking
nc rus funds during the period. Tise KNOT is composed OF a onsonoaNu
statement of fve auxiliary statements, of which the latter. reflect more .ex-
tenave analyses OF the receipts and expenditures by individual funds anolos
oil the revenues and expenses, ass set forth in the consolidated state
ment is presented below, together with a k statement for the previous YEAR;
Derived from County Sources
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and children and Anna Claire
Robertson were Sunday afternoon
visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. j. Nelson and family of
Pascagoula.
Mesdames L. M. Brown, w. l..
Nelson and Homer Cochran were
visitors in Moss Point and Pas
cagoula last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Golf spent
Sunday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Waldrop in Spring Hill,
Ala, Sunday.
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NOTICE OF FoREcLosuR

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
WHEREAS, on the 4th day If April,
1876. IRWIN LANE POOLE and ANNA
STORk POOLE, executed and deliver
ed to the undersigned. l.. X. Mcintosh.
trustee. and Pascagoula-Moss Point
Bank. Beneficiary: a Deed of Trust
which was duly recorded in Book 81 at
pages i80-i82 of the Record of Deeds
of Trust Of Jackson County. Missis-
stppi, and
WHEREAS. the Indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust has not been
paid n default has been made in
has requested the undersigned to fore
close the said Deed of Trust.
Now. therefore. /, l.. X. Mcintosh.
Trustee under the provision of and by
virtue Of authority conferred upon me
IN said Deed of Trust win on Friday
III 3rd day of October. l947 offer for
sale and sell at public auction for cash
To the highest and best bidder at the
North front o OF the Jackson Coun=
" Courthouse at Pascagoula. MissisSip-
pt. during legal hours, the following
described real estate. to-wit;
That certain piece or parcel of land
situated in Section i8 Township I
South, Range 4 West in Jackson Coun-
~. Mississippi. known as the North
of South OF South of West OF
West of Northwest : Of Northwest !
Published and posted this the 18TH
day of September. i947.
l.. X. MCINTOSH. Trustee
s-l2, l9, IS
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NOIA(k
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
JACKSON COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF:
GEORGE YEAGER. DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been
issued TO the undersigned pon the
Estate of George YeaFer. deceased. by
the Chancery Court of Jackson County.
Mississippi. on the rs day of August,
l94T. notice is hereby given to all per
sons having claims against sal estate
TO file. probate and register the same
as provided by Law with the Clerk
of said Court within SIX months from
the date of the first publication hereof.
Otherwise they will be forever barred.
WITNESS my signature his IL day
of September. 1877.
MRS. NOTE YEACER RUSSELL.
Administrative of the Estate of
George Yeager. Deceased.
ST e-ta. e. 1913
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Legal Notices
NOTICE no cnkprroRs

Letters OF E~xecutorship having been
granted on tine 18th day of August,
i947 by the Chancery Court of Jack
son County, Mississippi to the under
signed upon the Estate of Louise Wiley
Washington, deceased. notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against said Estate TO present the same
TO the Clerk of said Court for probate
and registration according to law with
In six months from this date or they
will be forever barred.
This 9th day Of August, 1947.
LOUISE JAMES. E%xecutrix
at B.2g. g-5. IL. 10
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a call
meeting of the Jackson County School
Board will be held in the office of the
County Superintendent of Education at
the Court House In Pascagouls. Missis-
sippi. on, Saturday, October 2. 1947. at
Q a. m. for the following purposes:
1. To receive bids for the furnish
ing OF gas and oil for the county-own-
ed buses at Wade, Hurley, Vancleave,
st Martin and Orange Lake.
2. To purchase n truck and body.
3. To transact any business auth
orized by law.
A. F. MEGEHEE. Chairman.
T. T., JOHNSON, Secretary.
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.
2tp 9-l9. 26. 1913
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Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the
Board of Trustees of the vaneleave
Consolidated School up to Friday. Sep
TENDER rs, i947 at T:30 p. Nj. at the
Vancleave School for the purchase
of the following items:
L 490 Opera Chairs-7-i6" thick
5 ply-with cast iron sides and
frames-same to be delivered to
the Vancleave School and in
stalled on concrete floor with
expansion bolts. One year guar
antee required, and bidder must
submit a sample chair and center
standard.
2. Double roller. tan colored. hea-
Wy canvas shades FOR all of the
windows except the auditorium
which will LAY Venetian blinds
with wood Stats painted a cream
color.
The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF VANCLEAVE SCHOOL.
ROSCOE FLETCHER. Chairman
CLYDE CUNNINGHAM. Secretary
At g-5. IL. fg. 26
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THOMAS JOSEPH WALKER

Thomas Joseph is the name
that Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Walk
CT have given to the son who
was born to them at the Jackson
County hospital at 6:33 a. m,
Sept. 8.
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No. 1919

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To Everett Sudduth, i57 North Con-
ception st. Mobile Ala.
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.. l947. 10
defend suit No. 1913 in said Court of
GATHER SUDDUTH. wherein you are
a defendant. and wherein COMPLAIN
ant seeks A DECREE OF DIVORCE.
as fully set in bill on file.
This 18th day of September A.. D.,
i947.
FRED TAYLOR. Clerk.
Chancery Court.
Jackson County. Mississippi.
VERTIS G.. RAMSAY. D.. c.
1913. &c. 1913.
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NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals VIII be received by the
Jackson County School Board up to
Saturday. October 4. 1947 at 0 A. NJ.
for the furnishing Of gasoline and oil
for county-owned buses at Wade.
Vancleave, 81. Martin. Orange LkaLe
and Hurley.
V~ancleaye. st. aMrtin. Orange Lake
and all bids.
A. r. MEGEHEE. Chairman
T. E. JOHNSON. Secretary
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
A. Q-11 10 De IN
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REPORT OF STATE AUDITING DEPARTMENT
Jackson, Mississippi
August q. 1947

JacksOn, NnssESNppI
Mr. K W. Burnbam. President August IL l94T
ant Other Members of the Board o. Supervisors #ssA
Jackson County, Psscagoula Mississippi 4HsEsS
Gentlemen: LEE@4E-
This is to certify that w have made al audit of tbs financial affairs OF
your county for he fiscal year period ended September 30 1916. in accordance
with statutory requirements Among other things. done. the requlrede exam
instons AM Investigations of allowances n sbursenen OF una were
together with adequate Notifications of the collections OF axe AM
other revenue by the. County IA Collector an oter hscal olhcerso curing
report which w submt herewith x
Exhibit a Statements N Schedules of Assets an Liabilities. Pages lis
Exhibit "B-Schedules OF receipts IN Expenditures. Pages 20B +
Exhibit "C"-Statementso of ak Charges Collections INT credits SPACES 240
Exhibit "D-Schedule of Officials Surety Bonds in Effect. Page Al
Exhibit" E-Sehedule Of Errors and Exceptions, Page AZ ##.#
CONDITION OF FUNDS: a
As indicated by the balance sheet mo as reflected in detail by Schedule
!. of Exhibit "a. the unexpended balances in the various funds amounted in
lIe aggregate to 1898 $50 So as of he close of the period. This total repre-
sents an overall increase of $180500M over he total at the beginning of the
period A comparison of In unexpended funds balance at the close O. each
of the W. years of i95a an 1916. showing thu funds or ombinaton OF tunds
affected by thisc change IN condition. is presented in the following table:
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EXPENSES

You will note from the above comparison that the overall decrease in
revenue wasd due mainly o Homestead Exemption reimbursement to the county
for ga inc 10 ccounte for unit 1915 Other reVenu decreases repreSen
the reduction of Federal Aid to Schools The decrease in Educational Costsis
due to curtament of educational activities by the closing OF war industries.
OFFICE OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR; -
Exhibit &C" of this report, Pages 81 to 49, reflects the results OF a tnorougn
audit of advalorem. poll. and other tax collections and settlements py IN
County Tax Collector during the fsHl yar period covered by this report and
for such part of the subsequent year as is indicated by Schedules D Q ano
6a,o of this Exhibit A summary Of collections IN settlements for the regular
period, as reflected in detail by Schedules l. 2 3 and 4 of this Exhibit, is suo-
United below for ready reference -
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OFFICIAL zoNrNc HEARING

TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS, PAR
! TIES IN INTEREST AND CITIZENS
OF THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA,
MISSISSIPPI:
You are hereby notified that the
Mayor and Board of Councilmen of
the City of Pascagoula will hold a
public hearing on Friday. the 3rd day
of October. l947, at 300 o'clock p. M,
in the City Hall of said City for the
purpose of hearing all parties interest
&c in or opposed to a proposed amend
ment to Ordinance No. 12-1946. as
amended. the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of said City, said proposed
amendment being embodied in Ordi-
n No. 16-I947. which has been
introduced in words and figures as
follows. to-wft:
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ApvERTIsEMENr ron BIDS

I am not responsible for any debts
made by anyone other than myself.
Homer r. Azwell. 20 4 d 0-l2, 10, rs, 1913
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after t giving as effect to al. Al authoTizd credits and adjustment. q :as: 81 g
nor than the amount of tax. collected and which, for thu State. is 1873
IN error made in writing a receipt from the personal roll o. jackson County
Mills. taxpayer. This error was brought to the attention Of the Tax Collector
podtory receipt number AZ, dated August IT, is7, am he States interest is
in thu process Of settlement A detailed explanation as to distribution is
OFFICE OF cHANCERY CLERK: -
Re Land Hedemchon IN Mineral Lease Taxes: :
The Records of Lands redeemed during the period we're examined and 81
ures and amount OF deposit subject to distribution. The total mount of tax
derived from tis.s source during the year is sle2676 Of which slAs54 was
paid iptot he county treasury and s27s22 was paid into the state treasury, and
ing to SSii7si up t. and incmdne" August ~ isT Were verified it being
determined that this amount had been properly deposited into IN general
termined that this amount represents the difference between the revenue value
o OF STAMPS PSTehhssed and tn value Of Stamps n hand as II zboye date
The accounts and records of the office of Superintendent of Education =
and contracts we're examined to determine whether or not such documents
constituted the proper n legal authority fol the Withdrawals, Of funds from
the county treasury, az evidenced by, the warrants issued thereupon. and
whether or not an Withdrawals Of funds had been made without having been
as approved by the State Department Of Education for the scholastic year
defermi Hh ff n. n sods Smh ha sf1 bsep p eponI in f apv s% m ,p peFioo r Sss IMAGE 10 10
thee 1cp I'M mn aq9Ep p nTs sash FfssTTTeSry in all respects
Examination and investigations were made of the records of the Circuit
Clerk together with those of The Jusuee-otthe-Peace whose records We're
to determine whether Oh not such fines had been properly reported and paid
nation that these officials have made a proper accounting for COLLECTIONS of
these revenues seeruing under the tenure of their offices Likewise such X
lection of fines am fees as was possible Schedule of prepayment of mes
is shown on Page AZ along with fines 10 reported pertaining to Justice ofthe-
GENERAL COMMENTS:
of su0OOoo from Courthouse Construction Funds which represents proceeds
h hSs o ra1. psu , nut .9 OF Genera COUNTY Interest and Singing Fund and We
CONCLUSIONS:
We wish to express our appreciation for courtesies extended or repre-
Sc ser awe ouHg me course Of usa udt AM if we an be of further assistance
RespeeidHny submitted
BY milton NJ RATsoN.
Assistant Director
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NOTICE

Notice of Referendum on creation OF
proposed Jackson County Soil Con-
s~ervafion District embracing lands
lying In Jackson County, Mississippi.
To all persons, firms, or corpora
tions who hold legal or equitable title
to any land lying within the proposed
Jackson County Soil Conservation DID
trict. comprising all lands in jackson
County except that area within the
corporate limits of the Incorporated
towns in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of October. 1947 Between the
hours of 800 a. IN. and 400 p. m. a
referendum will be held in said ter
ritory upon the question of whether
the said territory shall be organized
as a governmental subdivision and a
public body. corporate and polite, un-
der the provisions of the Soil Conser-
walton Districts Law of this state. to
be known as a Soil Conservation Dis
trict of this state.
For the purpose of the said refer
endum. voting places will be as fol-
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NOTICE Or FORECLOSURE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON

WHEREAS, on the 18th day of June.
1916, JAMES II. PURYER and ES-
TELLE HUNT PURYER, executed and
delivered to the undersigned, l.. K.
Mcintosh. trustee. n P~ascagoula-
Moss Point Bank. Beneficiary. a Deed
of Trust which was duly recorded in
Book 80 at pages 344-34g of the Rec
ord of Deeds of Trust of Jackson
County, Mississippi. and
WHEREAS, the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust has not been
paid and default has been made in
the Deed of Trust and the Beneficiary
has requested the undersigned to fore
close the said Deed of Trust.
Now. therefore. /. l.. X. Mcintosh,
Trustee under the provision of and by
me in said Deed of Trust will on Fri
for sale and sell at public auction
for cash to the highest and best bid
der at the North front door of the
Jackson County Courthouse at Pasca-
goula. Mississippi, during legal hours.
the following described real estate,
to-wit:
That certain piece or parcel of land
known as Lots Is, II. 18. 10. 20 and
81 in Block 4 of the Flanagan and
Mallory First Addition to Laine as of
date November 8. 1918, as is shown by
man or MIA thereof of record in the
Official Plat Book of jackson Coun-
ty. Mississippi on page IA. on file
in the office of the Clerk of the Chan
cery Court of said County.
Published and posted this the 18th
day of September. 1947.
l.. K. MCINTOSH. Trustee.
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NOTICE no

TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY
OF PASCAGOULA. MISSISSIPPI
AND PARTIES IN INTEREST:
You will take notice that the As
sessments of Personal Property on the
Assessment Roll of the City of Pas
cagoula. Mississippi. for the yea l947
and the Real Assessment Roll of the
said City of Pascagoula for the years
1917 and 1913, have been changed.
revised and corrected by this Board
so as to comply with the Laws of
the State of Mississippi and the Or
dtnanees of the City of Pascagoula.
Mississippi. and the said revised, cor
rected and equalized rolls have been
approved and are now open for eX-
animation and inspection. and that
a meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Gouneilmen will be held on the 26th
day of September. l947, at 3 o'clock
p. NJ. at the City Hall, the regular
meeting place of this Board. for the
purpose of hearing M considering
any objections made to any assess
ment as appears on said Rolls.
And Notice is further given that
any objections to any assessments
contained in the said revised rolls of
Personal or Real Property be
made in writing and filed with the
Clerk Of this Board at the time of
the said meeting at his office in tho
CITY Hall in the City of P~ascagoula;
and any and all assessments 10 which
no objection IS then and there made
VIII be made final.
This the 5th day of September. 1917.
BOARD or MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MEN or THE CITY OF pASCAGou-
BY V. p. DeJEAN. Clerk
2t s-l2, 10
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NOTICE OF spEcIAI. TERM OF
CIRCUIT COURT
ORDER

The business of the court requiring
il. 1t Is hereby ordered that a special
term of the. Circuit Court for Jackson
County. Mississippi. be and is hereby
called to be convened and held ne
ginning on the Fourth Monday, the
o2nd dav of September, le47. at Q A.
NJ. and to continue for a period of two
consecutive weeks. or so much of such
time as may be necessary to complete
the business of the court.
1t is further ordered that said term
be for civil and criminal business,
but without the converting of a Grand
Jury. And the Clerks and Sheriff are
hereby directed TO draw and summons
jurors as provided by law in such
eases, and all officers. attorneys. par
ties %litigant, defendants, witnesses,
and other parties in interest are direct
ed to govern themselves accordingly.
Ordered I'm vacation this the LIST
day of August, 1947.
l.. c. CoRBAH.
Judge of the Circuit Court.
Second Judicial District of Miss.
l hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true cop of ar order
signed by the Hon. l.. c. Corban. Cir
cuit Judge, Second Judicial District
of Mississippi. and now on file IN
my office.
Witness my signature this the LIST day
of September, 1947.
(SEALl
W. Ct HAVENS, Circuit Clerk,
Jackson County. Miss.
"a n z 80 80
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lOWas
Hurley Vanclesve
Harleston Lafue
Wade Daisy Vestry
Three Rivers Fort Bayou
Franklin Creek Moss Point
Orange Grove Kreole
Pascagoula- Ocean Springs
County Agents st. Martin
Office Carterville
Big Point Latimer
Porterville Escatawpa
Gautier Tanner Williams
Fountainbleau Americas
All i'm jackson County, Mississippi.
All persons, firms and corporations
who shall hold legal or equitable title
to any lands lying within the said ter
ritory are eligible to vote, Only such
persons. firms and corporations are
eligible to vote.
Ballots will be available at voting
places mentioned.
STATE SOIL CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE
BY L. I. JONES. Chairman
DATED: 9-8-47 At 9-12, 10, 26. 1913
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'. p. DeJEAN. City Clerk.
City of Paseagoula Mississippi.
81 9-i2, 10, 26