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The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07
THE BABY CONTEST

The baby contest was a sur prize to everyone and brought in the amazing amount of S7l9.5O. The winner Of the contest was Robbie Joe Lewis. whose dad owns the City Taxicab Co.
 He made tiIst with 48. 800 votes while Larry Werner. whose father is Jack Werner of Werners Mar ket, received second prize with 37,000 votes.
 All the babies were held up to an adlniring crowd of toWnspeo pie and introduced
 Each infant received a present and members of the Fourth of July Committees express their appreciation of the interest shown in the contest.
 Mrs. Tony MurkoWski won the bond for S5000 offered the ticket, buying public as an inducement in the baby contest
 # :: j: F1REMEN-
 The Bremen put on good
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07
Around Hollywood

Max Baer. former heavyweight champ, has been signed by Pro- ducer Harry Sherman to play the role of Sleepy in the Joel McCrea film, "Tennessee's Partner" Max's last important role was in The Prize Fighter and the Lady" made in 1893 before he fought Primo Camera for the champion ship.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07
BASE BALL! {!
es:
Watch for a phone call.

Nearly enough baseball players for two teams have lined up for the organization meeting which will be called as soon as Mayor Lanier calls the meeting. '
 It is hoped to start practice not later than Saturday.
 Call the Polaris office Thursday for the time of the meeting for orean Zation.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07
DANCE

The dance Satuhday nite was a huge success
 The players in the orchestra were Mrs. Harold Davis. Ted BriStoW. Wally Johnson, Charles Lechner and Roy Myers who is a WellknoWn entertainer in An choragr but now employed by the WagonWheel
 Door prizes were won by Sew ard Shea. Robt. Burchard and MT. Cruising.
 The hall was well filled with a crowd in an excellent mood
 In all. about 300 were present and the sum of S405. 70 was real ized from the sale of tickets.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07

Textile chemical, a new type of melamine resin, imparts shrinkagc control. muss resistance and sta- biiity to woolens. rayons, cottons and blends, according to National Patent Council. This dainty damscl is modelling garments proccssrd with the chemical. She finds that her dresses emerge unwrinkled from suit cases, clothing holds it's shape after prolonged wear, and blouses and blankets can be safely laundered in the Monday wash. The chemical permeates the microscopic hollows of the individual fbers.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07
THE BIG RACE

THE BIG RACE -
 The Marathon race was won by Hatch, the trip to the top of the Mountain being made in 57 min. and 3l seconds.
 Moose" Steinwall was about 2l2 minutes behind the winner with 60 minutes and 13 seconds and Cecil Walker little behind SteinWall, came in on 70 minutes and 18 seconds.
 Sudduth did not complete the ID as he was too heavily loaded.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07
PARADE

Starting to assemble at l2:30 in front of the U.S.O. The City Fire men With 3 trucks: the Mart: Seward Laundry: Rainbow Girls. Eads Service Station: Andrews Surplus. Palace Cafe: American Legion Auxiliary; VFW.; Chucks Grill: Gil's Lounge and Pioneers of Alaska pulled out in parade.
 Immediately behind the three fire trucks were small boys. one was dressed as fire cracker. another was bandaged and used q cane and the 3rd was repre- seAting q doctor with his bag. The example was well taken as no reports have been had on any injuries so far.
 The Rainbow Girls secured lst prize; American Legion Auxiliary received second prize and the third prize was taken by And Tews Surplus Store with fine showing of a camping outfit.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-07-07
D0hARS TO v.F.W.- -l LEGION FUND

Following are a list of dona- tlons given for the 4th of July Celebration:
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
Ingalls, Yard And County Future

forced to decline to bid on ~reconversion OF
vessels actually built at the yard because OF
lack of sufficient water in the present chan
mel.
The Maritime Commission plans a 10-year
program of IA vessels, freight and cargo.
Most of these vessels, to be let during the
first year of the program, draw too much
water to negotiate the Pascagoula ship
channel, although all other facilities exist
at the yard for building them. Three of the
vessels that are among the first to be let
are $40 feet long and will cost in the neigh
borhood of 25-million dollars each.
Last year the Ingalls, yard built more than
so percent of all ocean going vessels built
in all American yards. The history of its
operation leaves no doubt but that, given the
necessary depth of water to float the vessels,
it would be able to bid in a large amount
of this projected work and continue norma
operations.
However, a minimum of 80 feet of water
in the Pascagoula ship channel is needed for
this normal operation. 1t is estimated that
to dredge the channel to this depth will cost
in the neighborhood of $3.50, 000. A bill is
to be introduced in the state legislature by
Hermes G%autier, county representative, un-
der which the state would advance this
money, to be reimbursed when and if the
channel is made a federal project.
We naturally have a selfish interest in the
passage of this bill, as do all Jackson coun
tians. However, we can also view it from an
impartial and unbiased point of view, and it
sums itself up to this:
Any individual should be glad to make an
investment of SIS that would eventually
yield him $1,000. On the same ratio, the state
would be making a loan of $780, 900 to one
of its subdivisions that would eventually
yield it 10-million more dollars, with the
possibility of also getting the loan back.
Seems to us that the state has everything
to gain and nothing to lose.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
Paspoini Little
Theatre Scores
With Barrett"

A full house of local play-goers
acclaimed the "Barretts of VIM
pole Street" presented at the
Moss Point high school audito-
rum on Tuesday as one of the
Paspoin1 Little Theater's best
productions.
Cast in the lead Mrs. James T.
Thompson starred as Elizabeth
Barrett giving an excellent per-
Torrance and Interpretation of
the role. Reclining on a lovely
pale pink satin sofa in her bed
sitting room in the first act she
shared honors with Charles High
tower, veteran character actor,
cast as "Pa Pa" Barrett.
In the opening scene L. A.
Watts, cast as Doctor Chambers,
set the criterion for the play
with his fine performance. In a
later scene he was acclaimed
by his colleague, DR.. Ford Water
low, Roy Wingfield, both of whom
gave excellent characterizations.
Mrs. Thompson was supported
by a large and exceptionally well
chosen cast which endowed even
the minor parts with personality.
Virginia Lyons as Henrietta,
the defiant daughter, did her part
well as did her more amenable
sister, Arabel. played by Cath
crime Buffet. Both parts were well
cast and well played.
Thomas Mccain as Octavius,
the son who suffered, gave a
convincing performance as did
his five brothers, Septimus CIV.
c. Brondum), Alfred BERNARD
Schuster), Charles Jules Nell
VAIN, Henry IN. B. Parker)
and George ct. S. BoswelD, whom
Elizabeth accused of being au-
donations.
Even the despicable Pa Pa Bar
rett succumbed to the frivilous
and animated Bella Hedley who
was capably played by Mrs. /. w.
Browder. Her portrayal of the
role was splendid. She was as
sisted by Earl Hammett as the
slightly stuffy Henry Bevan.
With the appearance of Robert
Browning played by Foster Will
kinson the element of romance
was added which was exception
ally we'll handled by the leads.
Wilson, the maid, was well
played by LaNell Price. Although
a minor part her Interpretation
was good and in character.
Roy Blades as Captain Surtees
Cook dressed in full regimentals
was all that the infatuated Henri
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
Junior Womun's Club Hostess At
Highly Successful Washington Tea

The Junior Woman's Club en-
tertained at a George Washing
ton tea Wednesday at the Elks
Home which proved so success
full that the members plan to
make it an annual event.
The ballroom of the home was
! beautifully decorated with flow
ers and a wealth of heirlooms
and antiques loaned by members
and friends to give a colorful air.
The costumes worn by many of
| those present were in artistic
keeping.
Carved chairs inlair desks,
lockwood tables, lace shawls, old
china, churns and spinning wheels
were among the intriguing arti-
cles on display from homes in the
city and county.
The 100 or more callers dur
ing the afternoon were greeted by
Mrs. julius Virgins, president,
Mrs. M. L. Hatten, Jr., vice pres
ident, Mrs. Frank Canty, Jr.,
chairman of the hospitality COM
mittee and Lila Barbera Nell
vain who, dressed in colonial CO.'S
tune, received silver coins for the
benefit of the club projects.
The long tea table was richly
draped with lace cloths and was
beautiful with arrangements of
red and white camellias with the
third national color supplied
through the use of blue candles in
handsome holders.
Alternating at the tea and cof-
fee urns were Mesdames Clai-
borne Koch, Claude Martin and
Miss Dottie Daniel assisted by the
refreshment committee composed
of Mesdames C. w. Fewel, Jr.,
Charles Weaver, William Hickey,
Thomas Kelly and Edward Elem
ming.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

for the seeds of Communism.
Mounting prices place con-
sumner goods out of the reach
of the great mass of people.
Inventories then mount and
layoffs begin. Prices start to
skid and more layoffs follow and
there we have our economic
collapse. 1t is as simple as that.
Neither the Democrat or Re-
publican party is making any
real approach to the problem.
Both r spending their time
blaming the other. while the
American people are in the mid
die. Industry tells the govern
ment to quit meddling and let
American free enterprise take
care of the situation. Mean
while, profits and prices con-
tinue to soar and economic col
lapse, not Communism, contin-
ues to be the greatest threat to
the u. S. way of life.
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Lee county citizens organized
last week at Tupelo to back
law enforcement against boot
leggers with money as well as
moral support. They plan to
raise $500 to purchase an au-
tomobile and employ two full
time deputies to assist the sher-
iff of the county. After kill
ing of a local option bill and
the black market tax by the
state legislature lin which Coast
Legislators helpedl We are in
complete sympathy with the
move. If the prohibition laws
were strictly enforced in the
state for two years and boot
leggers and payoffs eliminated.
we believe that the next session
of the legislature might vote
honestly on the measure.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

Members of the joint Senate and House
legislative committee that made a tour of
the ingalls, Shipyard Sunday morning were
deeply impressed by its size and its i'm
portance as a major factor in the states in
dustrial economy, as well they should have
been.
Figures on the operation of the yard are
impressive. They show that during a nine
year period, from 1899 through 1947, the
yard has paid out $122,00 900 in wages. This
amounts to more than - and one-half mil
lion dollars annually. 1t has also been respon-
sible for paying into state, county and nun
cipal tax channels directly and indirectly,
an estimated 10 million dollars. From 1943
through 1915 the ingalls, payroll annually
amounted to rs per cent of the total indus
trial payroll in Mississippi, exclusive of pub
lie utilities and railroads.
What has this meant to Pascagoula and
. Jackson county?
> 1t has meant an individual standard of
|. living far above the state average. 1t has
meant fine schools and fine churches. 1t
has meant paved streets and recreation build
ings, and increased public services. 1t also
means that Pascagoula and Jackson county
must fight with every means at their dis
posal to keep the yard operating normally
as a factor in our own and our states future
welfare.
The normal operation of the yard is now
handicapped because of lack of channel
depth to handle the larger type of vessel
which forms the major portion of reconver-
sion work underway in American shipyards.
During he war the channel was main
tanned at a 26 foot depth by the u. S.. Navy
|. as an emergency measure, in order to handle
! the $4,000 ton attack transports, carriers and
J other vessels built during that period. Nor
NAL project depth is % feet, which is now
being maintained by the u. S. Engineers.
AS a result, the Ingalls, yard recently was
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
Trip Planned To
Mobile For Group
o Jr. High Boys

]. A. Witchen, Pascagoula traf-
fic officer at one of the school in
tersections, is arranging a very
interesting trip for a group of
about 200 boys from the Pasca-
goula Junior High school.
Together with Principal R. w.
Purvis, Mr.. Witchen is planning
a trip to Mobile Friday, March
IL, when they will make a tour
of various interesting points in
the Alabama city, including a trip
along the Azalea trail.
The group has already received
invitations to visit the newspaper
building, a bottling plant and a
bakery. A police escort will
meet them on their arrival.
To raise funds, Mr.. Witehen is
accepting donations from local
merchants and other business
men.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

such as this certainly merits
the immediate attention of city
authorities.
Ernest 7. Weir. chairman of
the National Steel Corporation,
says that the European recov-
cry plan might lead to a de-
preston in the United States
more serious than any threat of
collapse and Communism in
Europe. We agree with Mr..
Weir that economic depression
and unemployment offer us our
greatest threat. As a matter of
fact, Russia is betting on that
very thing happening to us.
However, Mr.. Weir is way off
base when he says the Marshall
plan viii be responsible for a
depression when it comes. The
present initiation in the United
States, brought on to a large
extent by the huge increase
in steel prices, will be the fac
tor responsible.
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While he was testifying be-
fore tie House foreign affairs
committee. MIR. Weir might also
have explained why it was ne
nessary for the steel industry
to boost the price of semi-fin-
ished steel products SIS a ton
last week. In the face of in
creased costs the steel indus
try showed the highest earning
in its history in 1916, and almost
doubled those record earnings
in l947. These inflated prices.
mounting in vicious spiral. are
the factor that Will bring on a
depression and economic coll
lapse. II Is men like Mr.. Weir
who beat their breasts about the
threat of Communism on the
one hand. that are on the other
hand responsible for the very
things that make fertile ground
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
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its drawbacks. too. as the high
way between Pascagoula and
Gautier was as yet unbuilt and
DR.. Kell had to either ride on
a hand a over the railroad
~trestle or drive his horse and bug
gy onto a ferry boat to make
calls on the other side of the
river. A call to the North end
of the county or to Bayou
LaBatre meant an all day iaunt
DR.. kell has watched with in
tereSt the growth and develop
ment of the rural sections of the
county and in his opinion prob
ably no single thing did as much
for the rural families as the com
ing of home demonstration and
county agents. The quality of the
food improved immesurahly and
living conditions became much
more comfortable under tutelage
of the home demonstration ag-
ents, he said.
DR.. and Mrs. Kell had 10 child
rem, nine of whom are living.
They are Mrs. E. o. Munson of
Clinton. La, R. E. Kell of Bris-
toll, Va, Mrs. Powell Willard of
West Point, Miss, Mrs. w. w.
Tinsley of Flagstaff. Ariz., Miss
Betty Kell who is now attending
Mississippi Southern College at
Hattiesburg and Mrs. D. j. Sim
mons, Miss Kathleen Kell, Miss
JohnSie Kell and T. B. Kell of
Paseagoula. They have Is grand
children and one great grand.
child.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
Mary McC ormick
Circle Meeting
On Wednesday

The home of Mrs. w. G. Kick
lighter was the scene of the meet
ing of the Mary Mccormick
circle of the Woman's Missionary
society of Calvary Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon.
Following a prayer by Mrs. c.
L.. Bice, the opening devotional
was conducted by Mrs. Overl
Oglesbee and a prayer was said
by Mrs. ]. B. Mccullough.
At the conclusion of the bust
ness period, which was directed
by the chairman, Mrs. Avis, the
Bible study was led by Mrs. Car
roll Colviile.
The concluding prayer was
voiced by Mrs. r. ". Pike after
which refreshments were served.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
Red Cross Drive

. The annual Red Cross Roll Call drive opens
: in Jackson county Monday and it should be
: supported if for no reason other than selfish
: interest.
. The September, 1947, hurricane hit Jackson
. county only lightly compared to the damage
lin our sister coast counties. However, fig
-ures show that following the hurricane the
sRed Cross extended aid and rehabilitation
TO aitotal of 1877 families, and expenditures
.of the local unit in the county as a result
.of the hurricane amounted to a total of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
eta had claimed for him.

eta had claimed for him.
And the original Flush could
have been no better trained and
docile than Blonde, a cocker
spaniel owned by Mrs. George
Winter. Blonde very amiably
submitted to being carried out
and in by Wilson and being fond
led by Elizabeth and clinched
her part by being mentioned in
the last lines of the play.
Although long, the play never
dragged nor lost its interest. The
production committee deserves
unstinted praise for their setting,
The bed-sitting room of Eliza
beth's, the scene of the play,
could easily have been the orig
inal at so Wimpole street. Even
to the most minute detail it
was reproduced.
The costumes, lovely and be-
coming, gave an impression of
the early nineteenth century TO
the cast who wore them well.
Mrs. T. r. Wells, who has pre-
viously directed several plays,
can add the "Barretts of Wimpole
Street" to her list of successful
productions. In addition to be-
ing well cast the actors had been
capably directed and coached.
In this the most lavish and
most difficult play as yet attempt
ed by the Paspoint Little Theater
one of their biggest successes was
produced. The Barrett's of VIM
pole Street was produced through
special arrangement with ORA
matists Play Service, Inc.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

500, 1877 rs.
This will total more than Jackson county
will contribute to the Red Cross during the
next four or five years.
In addition the day-to-day service render
ed by the local unit to county families in
need of help in one way or another is invalu-
able.
The Red Cross needs the support in the
coming drive, and every citizen able to,
should dig deep and contribute to the limit
of his ability.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
IN N

Manila-AP-Scores of schools
and hospitals in Manila burned
out during the war will be re-
built in .1948, the Philippine war
damage commission says. Such
institutions have first priority in
the multi-million dollar rebuild
ing program, which should get
INTO full swing this year.
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of $4,000 part of which, however,
represented purchase of equip
ment and other capital assets.
During that PERIOD" MI. Wei
senburg said, I'VE became aware
. of the fact that the building can
not be operated without a sub
sidy. The light bill alone runs
from 5000 to $3.50 a month, and a
earetaker another 5000 to $500 a
month, and the amount taken in
is simply not enough to pay the
operating costs.
"As a result of these facts the
Legion has voted to return the
operation of the building to Rec
reation, Inc, on March LIST"
Mr.. Weisenburg also said that
the state National Guard has
taken over a small part of the
building, which does not interfere
with the recreational program,
which has resulted in bringing a
payroll of $4,000 annually to Pas
cagoula.
IF the city will meet its re-
sponsibilities and make a contri-
button to the operation of this
building. it can be kept going"
Mr.. Weisenburg said.
Two or three alternative sug-
gestions for its use have been
made; he continued.
Alternative Suggestions
Zone of these is a defeatist at
titude which says let's forget the
whole thing and make it into a
fire hall The city has $50, 900
for a fire hall and this would be
used in renovation of the building.
If this idea is carried out Pasca-
goula would become possessor
of a $780, 900 fire hall, and moth
ing else.
1.-The second is to turn it into
a community house. We have
never had a community house TO
adequately fill our needs since
the burning of our former COM
munity house. unfortunately, the
present building was not con-
structed for such use and could
not be converted satisfactorily
into one, in the first place, and
in the second it is not property
located for a community house,
which should be in the center of
town where it would be easily
accessible to everyone.
1.-The third is to keep it going
a recreation center which we
can do if we will"
1t is up to the citizens of the
city to let the city council know
that they want the building kept
in operation, he continued. The
citizens cannot afford to stand
by and see the building go under
while the city government, which
is responsible for it in the first
place, does nothing.
Proper Supervision
However, if it is kept in oper-
alton, he added. it must be prop
erly supervised or it will become
a breeding place for juvenile
crime and delinquency instead
of a recreation center.
Mr.. Weisenburg then called for
a show of hands on the three al
ternatives among the more than
100 persons present, which re-
suited in almost unanimous vot-
ing to keep the building operat-
ing as a community center.
Il believe that there is the
city's answer" he said in closing.
Among guests representing civ
&c organizations were Mrs. John
Cole of the Womans Club; Mrs.
Julius Virgins, Junior Womans
Club; Mrs. Phillip Ware, Anola
Club; Mrs. Robert Gulley, Pro-
gressive Club; Mrs. Charles
Smith, Garden Club; Dorothy
Rhodes, Girls Business Club: w.
r. Guest, Jr., Kiwanis Club and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

During World War Il II per-
cent of war death claims paid BY
commercial U. s. insurance COM
panies mot including National
Service Life insurance. were for
battle deaths.