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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
New Orleans
Symphony In
Concert Sunday

ON Sunday, November 2, ~
5i50 D M, In the pascaaouia High
school auditorium the Nov Or.
laens Bymphong Orchestra under
the baton NJ Mnsaim0 Ffeeeia will
give III first out Of town concert
Of the season
The directors Of Entertainment,
Inc sponsors Of tho concert, m
nouBeed that all arrangements
for the concert have been CON
eiuded, Including extending the
stage 10 accommodate the ofehess
tfa
During The past -four years the
orchestra has been enlarged from
% ~ 10 players and nj times u
larger number Of players are
uaed IN some concerts
Music loving people of the
county are anticipating the CON
cert "a M Ffefeia has done out.
standing work with the 0fehess
tfa and has chosen fOf this espe
effi 4 pfOafhm lhat features aDino
0f The mont popular works IN tho
symphonic repertoire
M Ffeeeia Will be- commencing
his fourth seas0n ~ The popular
conductor NJ the orchestra and
only a few sundays ago was
guest conductor ~ lhe HBc o..
eheatfh Wheh he and Mrs Free
eia we're visiting IN New York
following q s6ienfn ~ Italy this
summer
Entertainment, inc, h proud 10
present this outstanding sgmpb0.
ny orchestra as the first of lts
%season's programs
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31

timber. the report states that this
constitutes the South's greatest
crop, which must be harvested
and replanted, protected from fire,
insects and disease, and improved
from generation 10 generation. In
order to insure n continuing sup
ply, the paper industry In the
South Is not only p%raetieing inn
proved methods Of tree eultiva-
ton and fire prevention on It's
own woodlands, but Is also ex-
pending money and effort 70
spread the gospel of better tree
farming throughout the South
Partial cutting of timber stands
is now being done by the paper
industry, the report states, for
the purpose of maintaining rapid
growth, and harvest cutting OF
mature timber provides for re-
stocking the woodlands. From
104i 10 l045, for example, pulp
and paper mills In the South dis
tributcd 20-million seedlings for
planting on non-company lands,
and during the lO45-46 planting
season alone, over 10 million
seedlings we're purchased by the
forest industries OF the South for
planting on their lands and non
company lands.
The report emphasizes that one
of Of the greatest single consum-
eTs Of the southern tree crop Is
fire, which destroys 50 percent
more trees in the South each year
than all the trees cut for pulp
wood Although less than one TO
three percent Of the trees are
destroyed D. fire IN areas where
Ire control programs are now In
effect, about so percent Of the
forest lands Of the South are still
unprotected. and Il Is n these
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31

An attempted hold 40 Ut FRED
TIe's Tavern on Lincoln avenuo
last Saturday night by two armed
men landed one IN The jackson
County hospital with shotgun pol.
lets IN his face and chest and The
other In the uuifpOft jail
George =. Scott was shot by W.
" Frederic during the attempted
robbery and tick York was arrest.
ed IN Unlfpoft on Monday by pO.
lice authorities IN that city and
was identified by witnesses ~ Tho
second man
Both M. and Mrs Frederic
we're tied up and threatened viii
pistols during the alteration and
Mrs Frederic was said 10 have
been struck about the head with
q pistol butt.
According 10 police reports and
the victims, the two men entered
the tavern late Saturday night
and drank several bottles 0f beer,
When Mr. frederic left the build.
ing 10 90 10 . pool room which be-
owns next door, the men we're
said 10 have drawn guns on Mrs.
Frederic.
They covered M Frederic upon
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Reject Stadium Bids; Contract Let
For Constructing Field, cindev Track

Contract for drainage, filling,
soddina and construction OF foot.
ball field and quarter.milc cindor
track to be housed In the pasea-
goula War Memorial Stadium was
let nj n meeting Wednesday Of the
board Of trustees of the Pasea.
goula Rural Separate School Dis
trict.
All bids for the construction OF
the concrete and steel stadium
were rejected by the board rs
they were far In excess OF the
money available Immediate
steps were taken to revise plans
and specifications ON the stadium
80 that new bids can be received
NJ an early date.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
Distinguishes
Flying Cross
To KveoIe Man

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 3O-Fof
"hofoism and extraordinary
achievement" In aerial flight,
Robert L. Alexander, former avi.
alton fadloman, second class, US
Mr., Kfe0le, has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross and o
Gold Star In lieu OF & second Air
Medal, Eighth Naval District
headquarters here has announced.
Alexander, who Ii now In the
u g. Air Force stationed OF ri.
Worth, TENS, Ia q veteran Of IL
months aerial action In The Eaa
ropean Theatcr The award, the
navy announced, was made for
achievement In aerial flight
while he was serving az an air.
crewmaB In a Naval patrol plane
In antl-submarine operations In
the Bay Of Biscay and the North
Atlantic. from Nov. 7, l043, TO
May 10, 1914
Citation for the Distinguished
Flying Cross, signed by former
Secretary OF the Navy james For
restal, said that while completing
his goth mission during this pc.
Rod Alexander contributed ma
terlally 10 the success ~ his
squadron
Alexander Ia a araduate OF Moss
Point high school lie and bic
wife, Mrs. Emma Alexander OF
kreois. have y daughter. Shndrn,
two
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
Demonstration
County Council
Plan Years Work

Program planning and setting
up ~ goals W be attained by The
Home Demonstration clubs fea-
lufed the morning session Of the
Jackson County Council u Home
Demonstration clubs held on
Tuesday, October III nj the Agfi.
culture building
A view Of the situation was
taken by reports on livestock,
poultry, gardens and orchards In
the county and detectives In each
classification we're set W 10 be
worked for
Statistics revealed that since
1916 the beef stock had suffered
n reduction Of ~ percent, hogs
~ percent, and poultry 10 per.
cent.
Members we're urged 10 put
their gardens back on the pro.
dueti0n basis 0f wartime gar.
dens that n surplus for the needy
might be created
FOR the coming year the Coun.
cll hopes ~ put on q member
ship drive increasing the e0un.
eli by \ new clubs and 100 per-
cent paid up membership dues.
They intend "a strive for q 100
percent attendance NJ the ooun.
eli meetings Of which there will
be ten In the coming ye6f.
The Council, also, plans 10
sponsor such projects ~ All
club work, n Flower show, the
Board dinner, Cancer control
drive, and two contests, q story
writing contest and q Kitchen I'm.
pf0vement contest.
After n luncheon served In the
Agriculture building, nj the af-
tefn0on session the report was
heard from the nominating COM
mittee for officers for the com.
Ing year.
The Council voted 10 accept
the committees recommends.
ti0na hs follows President, Mrs,
j G. Harris 0f vanoleavo, vice
president, Mrs Edgar Bafia of
li9fla. and AeeretArystreasufef,
Mrs. George Douglas Of oautier.
Those attending the meeting
we're Mesdames b. B and I'd.
gar Baria Of Bafia, g. - Hague,
George Henderson and Mns ca.
Uterine Delmhs gf Bayou Casotte,
w. Townsend, Hurley Gultlotte,
Robert Hamilton, Jules Garlotte,
Earl Berries, George Douglas and
Lee H6use " dautief. Florry Ly-
ons, Susan Jones, and Lloyd
Jones of Hurley. &. Ray and
Georgia Robinson OF Big Point
Ford Carter and Holifleld Of
Wade. Wesley Powell ~ Haries.
ton and j. G. Harris Of Van.
cleave, and Neal d. Farmer Of
Eastside.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
YMBC Protests
Rate Raise For
Phone Company

IN . resolution addressed ~ the
State Public Service Commission
this week the Young Mems Busi.
fiess Club of Moss Point protest
81 any further Increase IN rates
70 The Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company
Tho company, granted on In.
crease IN lie rate last April ny
The state commission, has filed a
petition Tor additional increase on
The grounds that II IL losing $751;
900 annuallv on Ne i~ntfastate %,
CREATIONS. A hearing on the pro.
posed Increase has been set by the
commission for November 9th NJ
Jackson
The action u the Young Mems
Business Club took place NJ ~
regular meeting Monday night,
and followed 4 unanimous vote ny
the club membership TO protest
the proposed Increase,
The resolution cited the fact
that the Public Service Commits.
sion had granted On increase IN
rate considered 10 be- fair and
just" on April i4th, iD47, after
having considered all facts and
figures relative 10 the request for
the increase, and Added that "teie.
phone service IN the Moss Point
Pascagoula afel has mol improved
commensurate with the increased
charges for service and NJ pres.
emf II ndequate and nnsatisfac'
tory"
The resolution also quoted from
The minutes Of the club covering
. meeting on January 9th, iD47,
A. which local and state officials
Of the company were present
and promised additional equip,
ment would be- Installed 10 Inn
prove the inadequate service be-.
Ing rendered In The community"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31

a great deal u Interest Waa
Manifested IN The Robinson Lake
cutoff public hearing conducted
yesterday afternoon NJ the Moss
Point City Hall by Colonel Joseph
Tuitty, Mobile District Engineer.
Observers relieve that the pro.
Jet has ~ excellent chance u
approval following the hearing
and the taxing u eyidanee
Mayor ? " Cifi0f. Chamber
Of Commerce President Edward
A Kbsgat, Captain r. II Cole.
chairman Of the Pasaea6ula Port
Commission. ard numerous other
representatives. Of business and
boat owners presented testimony.
Other testimony MAJ De flied
with Mayor Cifiot 81 with the
Chamber Of Commerce for trans.
initial - TIE engineers
The hearing vas conducted lOc
late in the week Tor details N
be published n this issue but Il
Il evident that lack Of public
interest" uiII not be = reason
fef denying the project this year
as # Wss n 1875
Traffic On the river has in-
creased slso since that tine r.,
ire result q fIsh meal plant %.
efafi0ns ard boosters believe The
engineers siIl approve he pro
E1zu
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
Coimer To Speak
At Moss Point
Saturday Night

W M 0ilD c6lmef viii bring
his candidacy fGf the United
States Senate before the voters
Of Moss Point and jackson eouns
~ Saturday night when he speaks
1T n political rally NJ 7i50 D. m,
~ Moss Point
The rally will be held across
the street from the Main street
filling station, and plans ste being
made b. accommodate u capacity
crowd
This will mark the second ap.
peafanee ~ Nj C0imef In Jack
son county during the present
race for Miaaiasippl's vacant Sen.
ate seat fife spoke previously
10 4 capacity crowd In the Jack.
son county court house at Pas
eaRGula,
Voters from throughout Jack
son county are invited 10 attend
the rally
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
Combat Fire Loss

areas where most Of the fires oc-
cur.
Combat Fire Loss
To combat fire loss. the pulp
and paper industry Of the South
as a whole IL currently spending
S75O,000 q year, according to the
report, 70 protect lbs lands and 70
carry on educational work. In
addition, the Southern Kraft Di-
vision Of the international Paper
Company alone spends in the
neighborhood Of 100000 annual
~ on an educational program
for forest management Of tree cul-
tivation and fire prevention.
In detailing the woodlands OPP
erations Of the Southern Kraft Di-
vision Of the company, the report
states that in 1916 a total Of 2.727,-
$40 cords of Southern pine and
hardwood, requiring the Transport
tation facilities Of railroads,
barRes and trucks we're delivered
10 the company's eight Southern
mills. This represented approx
mately 10 percent Of the total
pulpwood supply Of the country.
The total acreage of southern
woodlands owned or controlled
by the company. the report CON
eludes. Is only IL percent Of the
f67 900, 900 acres Of privately
owned woodlands in the South
and one percent OF the total wood
lands Of the South During 1916
a total Of fe7 Dat new acres was
acquired By the company IN the
states Of Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia. Louisiana. Mis-
slszippi. North and South Carroll
M. Total holdings are nos l.
$50. 526 acres. on which there are
about 1900 600 cords Of pine
pulpWoOd
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
99ih Ship Will
Be Launched AT
ingalls, On Friday

When the s. s. Lode Colombia
Is launched Friday morning at
ili45 she will be the Doth vessel
10 take her initial plunge into the
water Il the ingalls, shipyard and
the 18th OF a group o. II ships
being built Mt the yard for Bra
I'll.
Mrs. William y. Burkenroad,
Jr, wife Of q member OF the firm
Of J. Aron and Company Of New
Orleans. coffee importers. will be
the sponsor,
In observance Of National Girl
Scout week, members Of the two
Scout troops In P%ascagoula will
be special guests for the cefemon-
les. attending in q body and dress
cd in full Scout uniform A group
Of % secretaries Of Chambers Of
Commerce who are attending .
convention down the coast has
been invited 70 attend Expected
TO be present for the event Is the
consul general 0f Columbia It
New Orleans.
Earlier in the week the sixth
Brazilian ship 70 make her final
trip. the s Doming0s. steamed out
Of the yard vet docks Five ships
have been delivered 70 Lloyd Bra
ziieiro. official Brazilian steam
ship company.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
Marine Cofeterio
Property Put On
Sole BY Government

The AFOREMENTIONED Marine
Cafeteria on Lincoln avenue was
PIT ~ for sale this week BY the
Public Housing Authority. accord.
ing e. IN advertisement carried
on the classified al page Of the
Chronicles Star
Seal bids On the building and
lot ell be- received up until De.
eember T. and Wiil be opened
n the Atlantis office u the fed
efal agency, according 70 the al
Vefiiaemont
Priority on purchase u The
property viii give federal agen-
eIes first choice followed - state
ard local agencies. nOn-pfafIt IN
sfftati0ns and World War II Ve-
tefanz for owner operated small
business
The Marine theatre is present
y housed IN ne building The
cafeteria portion Il if has net
been n use faf some time.
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vice president Of the company and
manager Of the Southern Division
stated that the woodlands ex.
penditure Of 37.milllon dollars
would cover 10 states and provide
employment for approximately
10000 southern workers. This es-
innate was made In connection
with the release by the company
" n special report on Its Southern
woodlands operations, and in.
cludes payments TO southern
farmers. wood dealers and ether
tree farmers who supply the vast
majority Of %pulpwood for the COM
pany's eight southern mills.
The eompany's announcement
emphasized, however, that the
1g48 estimate includes money TO
be spent only on the woodlands
operations Of the Southern Di-
vision. II does not include funds
earmarked for railroad. freight
and barge transportation. and Is
exclusive Of expenditures for the
operation Of the eompany's eight
southern mills, and other compa-
ny activity in the South.
The report, made public this
week for the first time. is entitled
"A Report to the People Of The
South" Issued In pamphlet form.
IL emphasizes the importance to
the South in treating its vast
supply Of trees not rs a natural
resource 70 be mined or con
sumed. but as a crop to be plant
ed. cultivated and continually re-
newed.
soufh's Greatest Crop
Pointing out that more than
half the total land area Of the
South Is covered with commercial
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31

Contract for the construction
of the football field and track was
let 10 Hollis X. Temple, local
contractor, for the sum Of $3.50,
and work will start In approx
mately two weeks.
In spite of the delay In let
ting Of bids for the stadium
construction, II was the opinion
Of the board hal the new sta
dunn will be ready for the open
ing OF the l04B football season.
The board further authorized
the construction OF a steel wire
fence around the stadium prop
erty so that protection Of the
turf on the new football field
will be available when the work
Ii completed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
Hunters Petition
Close OF Season;
Reason: No Squirrels

Several hundred Jackson
County hunters this week pafti.
toned the State Game and Fish
Commission 10 close the season
In the county imdmeiately
The reason No squirrels, or so
few that the jackson County
Hunting and Fishing Association
believes they should be protect
cd
The association sponsored the
petitions and most spoftrnen
complied with the request
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
VISITS PARENTS

2eliA Rudy Keskl, son Of Mr..
and Mrs, O r. Koski, ~ Kfeole,
who has recently completed
boot training" ut Balboa Hospi.
t6i In san Diego has been Wis
iting his parents. lie leaves on
Saturday 10 return 10 his base.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31

Peak production and employ.
ment In 1910 waa predicted for
The Moss Point Mil Of the South
ern Kraft Division Of the Inter.
national Paper Company by II A.
Moore. mill agent. who announe-
I'd that the Mill would spend an
estimated sum Of t2,08b Ai96B in
pulpwood purchases alone during
the coming year.
Tdls expenditure. Mr.. Moore
explained, II the Moss Point
Mili's part In the s7-million dol.
lar overall Southern woodlands
operation Of the company which
has been announced by the South
efn Division Of the company In
Mobile.
The Moss Point Mill with f.064
employees, Ia one Of the Southern
Divisions eight Southern Mills
obtaining 90 percent Of their an
nuai puipwood requirements from
individual woodlands owners in
10 southern states.
Purchase Increase
While the overall estimate Of
37-million dollars Is an increase Of
eight million dollars for the com
pany's southern pulpwood pur.
chases over the last full year Of
woodlands operations in 1916. =
Mr. Moore said. IT Is difficult at
this time % say exactly what ef-
feet this increase may have on the
Moss Point Mil. think Il IS safe
b. saYs however. that we can look
forward 70 a year Of full produe-
ton and employment in 1919
The eompanys announcement
made - J n Friend Of Mobile.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31
Two Drivers Hurt
In Series OF
Auto Accidents

Three automobile accidents, one
resulting In severe injuries 10 two
drivers, occurred on Highway 90
In Jackson county during the past
week, State Highway Patfolman
W, q, Gray reported.
The most serious Of the three
occurred Sunday afternoon about
3;25 .. m. when an automobile
driven by Hughes G. McTtse 0f
Ocean Springs which was travel
ing west near Orange Grove
skidded on wet pavement In On ef.
fort 10 avoid striking q motorey-
Gle and wal struck BY q car driven
east by Hubert r. Owens Of Gulf.
port According 10 Officer Gray,
the motorcycle pulled out from
Lakeside Inn In front ~ Meaae'A
automobile. Meftae slammed on
his brakes 10 avoid the m0t0rey-
Gle and the rear Of his car sWefv.
cd across the highway. Owens
car struck the other automobile
by the drivers seat. MeTthe wa In
a critical condition Ut the vetsr.
ans Hospital In Biloxi suffering
from two broken Legs and Iscera.
lions Of the head. ffe wss still IN.
conscious Wednesday, Mr. Gray
said. Ovens sustained q broken
jaw, decorations Of the head and
chest bruises.
Under Investigation
The accident Is under lByesll.
cation by the highway patrol.
man.
Later Sunday afternoon, about
> b M two cars, one driven east
by James W. HysIs Of MeIfenfg
and the other west By confaz
Thomas Of Hsttiesburg, crashed
together on = bridge On the bIaek.
top short cut - Mobile near ths
Kreole station The drivers uefe
not injured but bofh ears we're
damaged. the officer said.
Shortly before midnight VI
nesds1 : ear driven Nest BY Daas
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Senator 70 Be Chosen In General Election Tuesday;
Pascagoula Voters To Also Decide On Millage Increase
Six Candidates.
In Race For
Vacant Scot

Jackson county voters will Join
with the rest Of the state In aes
Letting q United States Senator 10
I'LL Miaalaalppl's vacant Senate
seat, and NJ the same tins fatify
the Democratic nominees for
state, district, county and beat Of
fleera named nj the last primary
election when they 90 10 the polls
Tuesday 10 take part In the State
general election
Polls In Paseagoula will be open
from 7 a. m, 10 q D, m, and In
all other county precincts from
y a, m, TO q y, m, The same poll
Ing places ~ used In the last pris
mary election will DO used In
Tuesdays general election,
Voters viii have their choice
OF six candidates In selecting a
senator TO III the seat made va.
cant by tho death Of the late
Theodore O. Bnbo, five Demo.
cfhts INC ~ Htepubllchn
Six Candidates
Heading the ticket Will be w,
M tBilD colmer Of paseagoula,
present Sixth District congress-
man, followed In order by Forrest
Jackson, attorney for the late
Senator Bilbo, Paul Il. johnson,
Jry OF Hattlesburg, young World
War II veteran and unsuccessful
candidate for governor In the last
primary e%leetioni John E. Rankin
OF Tupelo, First District congress.
man. John G, Btennls Of DE Kalb,
circuit Judge Of the Sixteenth Dis
triet, and l., H. Collins, Republican
candidate for the seat,
Indications throughout the state
are that the vote will be light
compared 10 the more than a00,-
900 ballots cast In the governors
race IN the Democratic primary
on August 4th.
The state Republican party has
also entered candidates for gov
ernor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
George l.. Shelton and Ernest j.
Hoskins, who will offer token OPP
position 10 the Democratic nom.
lnees, Fielding l.. Wright and Sam
Lumpkin.
Qualifications for voting In the
general election Will be the same
~ those governing the primary
elections, with the exception that
voters do not have 10 show poll
tax receipts or exemption certifi-
Gates at the polling places How.
ever, these must be In order for
the elector 10 qualify 10 vote,
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n 81 A D there we're nine If.
fefeut water lines supplying
Rome. some 81 them AZ maeh a.
50 niles long
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-31

The Increased miIIage n being
asked, according TO city officials,
because of the increased cost OF
city services and lack Of adequate
finds 10 meet these costs.
The cost OF handling the city's
garbage collection and disposal
has consistently exceeded the
budget allotted II, and has 10 be
supplemented with funds from
other sources. When and II tho
government owned housing IL
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City Proposes
Increase OH
Mills In Tex

Pascagoula voters, In addition
10 casting their ballots In the gen.
eral election Tuesday, will also
vote on a proposed two.miU In
crease In the city tax levy.
The proposed increased millage
Ii divided into three parts and
II as follows
l. one-half mill for park main
tenance and Improvement
2. One-haif mill for cemetery
maintenance.
g. One mill for garbage collcc-
ton and disposal purposes
The proposed Increase In divid-
ed into three separate PROPOSE
tons on the ballot and voters
can affirm or reject all OF any
one OF the three.
The city election will be held
In the usual three precincts, City
Hall, South and North Pasca-
goula. In the two latter precincts
the same polling places will be
used an In the general election,
Fireman'a Hall on Washington
avenue for South Pascagoula vot-
ers and the Knights Of Columbus
Hall on Magnolia street for North
PascaRoula. However, these poll
Ing precincts will have separate
managers for each election, M
well as separate voting booths.
City Hall will be the third vot-
Ing precinct.
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Pointing out that more than
half the total land area of the
South IS covered with commercial