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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Francis Larson
Candidate For
Mayors Office

Francis (Doots) Larson this
week formally announced that he
will be a candidate for mayor in
the ~Pascagoula city Democratic
primary election to be held Tues
day, July Is.
Mr.. Larson's formal announce
ment follows:
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF PASCA-
GOULA:
l desire to call the attention of
the voters of the City of Pasca-
goula to my candidacy for the Of
flee of Mayor of Pascagoula, sub
ject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters in July.
I am fully aware of the duties
and responsibilities of the high
office, and l assure you that if you
will honor me with the office that
| will maintain the high standard
of efficiency that should charac-
terize any public servant.
/ do not believe anyone ever
ran for public office who had a
keener desire to be of service to
his fellow man than I have.
IF elected, / promise to devote
my time to the performance of
the duties involved and uphold
the dignity, honor and respect to
which this office is entitled"
Il promise, if elected to support
the churches, clubs and all civic
organizations for the betterment
of the City of Pascagoula."
/ appeal to you for your sup
port if you believe in supporting
a young man who is honest, and
willing to work in order to es-
tablish himself as a reliable office
holder of Pascagoula.
Therefore, on the record Of my
character, and my ability l earn
estly and conscientiously solicit
your vote and influence during
the forthcoming campaign.
FRANCES (Doots) LARSON,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Executive Gets
Local Fucts
On Youth. Inc.

w. K. Madison, southern SUI
pervisor of Sears Order office di-
vision, of Atlanta was guest
speaker at the regular Tuesday
luncheon of the Kiwanis. Mr..
Madison had been sent here by
Sears-Roebuck & Co. to get full
facts on the development of
Youth, Inc, in order to make his
recommendations to Sears in re-
CARDS to a donation for Youth,
Inc.
MI. Mattison stated that he
was very much impressed with
the facts and figures that were
presented him, and even more
impressed, after he had been talk
en- down to the Old Spanish
Fort, which is the site for Youth,
Inc, and shown the exact loca-
ton of the building sites, and
how well the grounds around
the fort have been cleaned up.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Safe Blown Open
And $405 Stolen
In Daring Theft

In a bold and apparently pro-
fessional burglary, the safe of the
Marine Theater, West Lincoln
Avenue, was blown open Sunday
night and $405 stolen. Chief
Of Police J. E. Shirley reported.
Police were notified of the
robbery about 1880 a. m. Mon
day by Charles r. Walk, theat-
err manager, when he opened his
office.
Entrance into the building had
been gained through the front
door by breaking a paddock,
Chief Shirley said, and either
nitro-glycerin or dynamite had
been used to open the safe as
fuses were found at the scene.
Windows of the room where the
safe was located had been opened
to prevent the conclusion OF the
explosion from wrecking the
building. Chief Shirley said
persons in the neighborhood
stated they had heard a double
blast between / and 1880 Mon
day morning, but had not been
concerned enough TO notify po-
lice.
According to Mr.. Walk the the,
alter was closed about 10 p. m.
Sunday night.
The robbery is being investi-
gated by Chief Shirley, and OF.
ficers Broadus and Ferrer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Man Wounds
Wife In Attack,
Commits Suicide

The body OF John Mack Wilker-
son was found early Sunday
near the place Of business which
he and his wife operated at Van
cleave with a bullet through the
heart only a few hours after he
had opened fire on his wife,
wounding her severely in the
left arm, according to officers OF
the sheriff's department.
The death was pronounced a
suicide at an inquest conducted
by the coroner, M. c. Porter.
Deputy Sheriff Leo Byrd said
Mrs. Wilkerson told him from her
bed at the jackson County hos
pital where she was rushed for
treatment that Der husband had
struck her and knocked her down
and then fired at her five times
as she lay on the ground as they
returned to their home about
midnight Saturday from the beer
parlor and cafe they ran near
their residence. One shot from the
pistol entered her left upper arm
shattering the bone near the
shoulder. She told Mr.. Byrd that
Wilkerson left her lying on the
ground and then she got up and
made her way to the home Of w.
c.. Groves. former constable, who
brought her to the hospital.
Search BY Officers
After MIR. Groves reported the
shooting, Officer Byrd said he and
Sheriff ]. Guy Krebs went to
the scene and searched for Will
kerson more than two hours but
were unable to find him and re-
turned home. They were notified
about $3.50 a. m, that his body had
been found lying near the cafe.
The death shot had been fired
from a pistol and underneath the
body was q shotgun, shells for
which were In his pockets.
Wilkerson was SO years old and
was a native and lifelong resident
OF Jackson County. He was en-
ployed at the Irwin Mill Compa-
ny near Virgins
Funeral services were conduct
Tuesday at 3 p. m, at the Lat
ter Day Saints church in Van
by the Rev, Albert Miller
and interment was in Evergreen
cemetery. Fails Funeral home Of
Pascagoula was in charge.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bertha O'Neal Wilson Will
kerson; four sons, Ovett, Roscoe,
Lewis and Ben Wilkerson of BIZ
loxi; a sister, Mrs. Belle Tootle;
and nine grandchildren.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Seven Sections. So Pages. This Week

Your Chronicle-Star and Advertiser this week contains
seven sections and So pages, one of the largest editions it
has ever published. Sections one and two contain general
county news; sections three, four, five and six are devoted
to the 50th Anniversary of the International Paper Company.
which viii be Marked by a five-day celebration and open
house at the Moss Point Mill full details of which will be
found in the special section. Section seven is our weekly
~eight-page color comic section. The 34-page special section
honoring the Moss Point Mill was made possible by county
business firms and merchants and the cooperation of Mill
officials and employees. To them all we extend our sin
cere thanks.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
HOUSE BURNED

A small two-room house located
on the property of J. D. Watson,
negro, on East Krebs avenue and
occupied BY D. Finkles, negro,
VAS burned early Sunday morn
ing. Finkles told Fire Chief ].
B. Hudson that he was awakened
by the fire which had spread
through the interior of the house
and that he was able to save
none of his clothing nor furni-
ture.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Funeral Services
For Mrs. Marsh
Held In AtmoYe

Mrs, Melissa Elizabeth Brad
ford Marsh, 20 years old, wife Of
DR.. Ralph w. Marsh, died Friday
afternoon as the result of a gum
shot wound of the chest which a
coroner's jury termed as self
inflicted. Mrs. Marsh was a ma
tive of Atmore, Ala, but had lived
in Pascagoula for the past year.
The Marshes resided at 11l6 Bue-
ma Vista street.
An inquest was held by Coro-
ner M. c. Porter shortly after
the body was discovered lying
on the bed in the home. Mrs.
Marsh was alone in the home at
the time of the shooting and the
body was discovered after neigh
bors heard the three shots and
asked the maid. who was re-
turning from taking the baby son
of DR.. and Mrs. Marsh for a
walk, to investigate. After the
maid reported that Mrs. Marsh
had apparently shot herself, the
neighbors entered and called DR..
Marsh, notified the police and
telephoned for an ambulance.
Marsh operates the Gulf Coast
Small Animal Hospital and
Clinic.
According to neighbors, the
couples daughter, Martha, who is
about seven years old, was
away visiting an aunt in Atmore,
Ala, and the little boy. Frank,
who is about seven months old.
was being taken for an outing
at the time of the shooting.
One of the bullets fired from
the As automatic pistol went
wild, embedding itself in a door,
another severed a finger on her
left hand and another entered
her left chest and passed through
the body.
Verdict of the jury was that
she "came to her death by her
own hands,
Funeral services were conduct
ed in Atmore Saturday at 5 p
m. Fails Funeral Home of Pas.
cagoula was in charge. She is sur
vived by her husband; two chill
dren; a brother, d. c. Bradford
Jr., Paseagoula; and four sisters
Mesdames Eloise Bradford. At.
more. D. A. Urquhard, Mobile
Frank Huff, Gadsden. and Cecil
Hudson, Acworth, Ga.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
AUTO ACCIDENT

Paul Roberts of Escatawpa was
charged with reckless driving
following an accident involving
his automobile and that driven
by Frank Moore of Pascagoula at
the traffic light at the intersection
of Live Oak and South Pascagou-
la streets Saturday. Mrs. Moore,
who was with her husband, was
treated at the Jackson County
hospital for bruises and lacera-
tons of the head. Both cars were
damaged. Roberts was released
under an appearance bond of 500,
according to Chief j. E. Shirley.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
r ioi SECOND TINE

Wakefield, Eng-AP = Mrs.
Ellen Walker has just celebrated
her 10lst birthday for the sec
ond time. She celebrated it last
year, then checked up and found
she was a year younger than
she thought.
Mrs. Walker, who keeps house
for her 73-year-old bachelor son,
George, calls him from the fields
for lunch by blowing 4 minia-
ture bugle. "Once I could blow 4
full-sized army bugle." she says,
''but these days / haven't enough
puff"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
QUEEN OF sPuDs

Mrs. Eva Mae Jones knows her
potatoes-but even she was sur
prised at the yield of the 100
pounds of seed potatoes she plant
ed this year in her garden at 844
Pike street. From the 100 pounds
planted, 2,746 pounds were dug.
Mrs. Jones worked the potato
patch herself with the exception
of two plowings which she hired
a man to do, she said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
TWO RAIDS

The Anchor Inn and Rebel Cafe,
both located in Ocean Springs
were raided during the past week
by Sheriff Guy Krebs and Deputy
Sheriff Leo Byrd and charges of
having liquor in their possession
were filed against persons in
charge. Hearings will be held be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Beaugez.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Bids For Construction OF Courthouse
Scheduled To Be Opened Next Thursday
Expect Several
Bids On Proposed
100000 Structure

Bids for the construction of a
100000 county courthouse will
be opened by the board of super
visors at a special meeting next
Thursday, June 18th, at 10 a. m.
at the courthouse in Pascagoula.
The board consulted with Carl
E. Olschner of New Orleans, ar
chitect for the building, at its
regular meeting Monday of this
week concerning a possible post
ponement in the opening of bids
in order to allow more contract
ers to bid. However, indications
are that a number of bids will
be submitted on construction of
the building, MIR. Olschner said,
so the board decided to go ahead
with the opening as planned.
Also at this meeting Monday
the board opened bids for the
construction of a new concrete
cell block at the county prison
farm to replace the present in
adequate prison quarters. J. E.
Krebs of Pascagoula submitted
the low bid, $11,173.00, among
the five received. However, the
board took no action in the mat
ter, taking the bids under adj
visement.
At the meeting next week the
board will open bids for the con-
struction of the modern build
ing, and one week later, at 2:30
p. m. Thursday, June "a, addi-
tional bids will be opened for
furnishing of the Jail equipment
which will be housed on the third
floor.
Planned Since Is4l
If the bids received Thursday
come within the money available
and the construction contract is
let, the action will eliminate
plans for a new courthouse which
began in 1941 and were delayed
by World War II.
At that time the board had
sold $4,000 0 in bonds to finance
the new building. Because of
higher costs and the necessity of
a larger building following the
end of the war when plans were
resumed, an additional $500, 900 in
bonds were issued. If bids do not
within the money available,
revisions will be made and new
bids called for.
The building will be located on
S. Magnolia street between Watts
and Convent avenue, facing on
street. 1t is planned for
three stories, with the center Sec
ton faced with limestone and the
wings and remainder of the build
ing faced with white brick. Plans
also call for the widening of Mag
nolia street and Watts avenue,
with a paving lot for so cars at
tht rear of the building.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
Aid From Colmer
Gives House Sale
To Local Vets

Through the intercession and
efforts of Congressman William
M. colmer a directive from the
Washington office of the Public
Housing Authority holding that
the i2D Bruce and Green houses
in Eastlawn must be sold to out
of-city veterans has been rescind-
ed and the government-owned
houses will be sold through the
recently organized Comrades
Coop. Inc, an organization COM
posed OF local veterans, and spon-
sored by local veteran organiza-
tions.
Announcement of the pending
sale and final steps in the or
ganization of the veterans Co.
Operative took place at an open
meeting Monday afternoon at the
Veterans of Foreign Wars club
house on s. Frederic street.
A board of directors and offic-
ers Of the non-profit co-opera-
tive were elected at the meeting
Monday with J. T. Hill being
named president. Other officers
named were George Lowell, vice.
president; Karl Wiesenburg. Sec
rotary. and o. l.. Mcleod, treas
urer. These officers together with
Arnold w. Stone also constitute
the board of directors of the or
ganization.
Send colmsr Telegram
II was also voted at Mondays
meeting to send Congressman
Colmer q telegram expressing the
veterans thanks for his actions in
the matter.
The houses involved are of the
demountable type ~interspaced
among the permanent NAVY"
houses in the Eastlawn project.
They are Of one, two and three
bedrooms constipation and range
IN price h5fn $500 to S14oo. The
Green houses. which number 100,
ars equipped with gas cook stove
and hot water heater, space heat
ess and electrical refrieerafors.
which are included ia the sale
price. wlIiIe fi1e Broe1 16fises
contain the same equipment with
the exception of an Ice box in
place of the electric refrigerator.
Money for the purchase of sew
eral of the units has already bsen
paid into the cooperative. 1t was
announced, and the first sale will
be ready on or about June 18th.
The sale of the units Is restrict
ed to veterans for use as their
own homes.
AL veterans desiring to pur-
chase one OF the houses must be
members of the cooperative, and
pay five percent of the fixed
price to cover necessary legal ex-
penses and other costs. Any
amount remaining when the CO.
operative is dissolved will be re-
distributed to members on a pro-
portionate basis.
Plans For Financing
Plans are also underway to
enable those veterans unable to
pay cash for the houses to fl
nance them through the state
Veterans Farm and Home Loan
board. which Is similar to FILA
procedure. Plans were made to
consult with the board of direc-
tors of both city banks concern
ing the financing.
1t was also explained at the
meeting that the cooperative, If
proper financing is obtained, can
bid on any bulk sale of the per-
manent government housing in
Pascagoula when and if such sales
take place. Efforts are also being
made to extend the facilities of
the cooperative to non-veterans
in the purchase of the permanent
units when they are put up for
sale.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

iiidAAy ltllOuilCGQ tlidt IC VIII DC
a candidate for reelection as
mayor in the Pascagoula city
Democratic primary election on
Tuesday. July 18th.
Mr.. Watts formal announce
ment follows:
TO THE CITIZENS AND VOT-
Frs OF PASCAGOULA:
In announcing for Mayor, I am
basing my candidacy on my rec
ord of achievements while in this
office, without wishing to appear
boastful, and with due acknowl-
edgement to my co-workers, also,
for without their cooperation, the
results would have been negligi-
BILE.
The following are a few of the
accomplishments of which l am
justly proud:
q. Qualifying the City for State
aid for port improvements. This
income now amounts to approx
mately $24, 100000 annually, which,
incidentally, laid the foundation
for the 80 foot channel that we
hope to have by the end of the
year. This fund was also a fac
tor in inducing one OF the lar
gest industries in the South to
locate here. This company has
spent more than $135, 000, 000.0 10
for labor alone within the past
few years.
2. Purchased the site where
this particular industry is now
located for State and County
taxes for about $1,2O0.00, to be
used as "a potential industrial
site. This enabled those in office
at a later date to offer it at a NOM
inal price to the present occu-
pant.
8. Charged the two Naval Of
ficers who had supervision of
construction of the original 700
Naval houses with neglect of du-
ty because of poorly constructed
sewerage and drainage system.
l was successful in having the
Government renew the greater
portion of the sewer in this pro-
ject and pay for two large con-
crete culverts and the placing of
concrete inverts in the drainage
ditch, that drains a large rea in
the eastern section of the city, at
a total cost of approximately
SIPS, 100000.
In the past three and one half
years, we have paved approxi-
mately $3.50. 100000 worth of
streets and sidewalks with con-
crete, with a bond issue of only
100000. We have built two wa
ter tanks, which enabled us to get
a cheaper insurance rate, and
made various other improvements
too numerous to list.
/ have endeavored to conduct
affairs in an honest. clean
and progressive manner. and to
create a more wholesome COM
munity in which to rear children.
This, in my opinion, is far more
important than mere material i'm
provements.
Your City has ceased to be a
small town. For the past several
years, we have handled over a
half million dollars annually. If
it were your private business,
would you employ anyone other
than an experienced, dependable
persons to operate it?
If you re-elect me, it is my
promise that your City Govern
ment will continue to be admin
istered along progressive lines,
with the thought ever most in
mind to make it a finer place in
which to live.
Sincerely,
j. r. WATTS.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The election of officers will be
held at a meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the local American
Legion post at a meeting at Odd
Fellows hall. June IA at 8 p. m.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Catherine di Medici. queen Of
France, pioneered in the wearing
of richly designed accessories
such as rings and gloves.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

The last great advance of ice
during the ice ages is estimated
to have covered one-fifth of the
earth's surface.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Stockholm is in the same lati-
tude as the southern tip of Green
land.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11
]. r. Waits Seeks
Reelection To
Mayors Office

John r. Watts this week for
mally announced that he will be
a candidate for reelection as
mayor in the Pascagoula city
Democratic primary election on
Tuesday, July 18th.
Mr.. Watts formal announce
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15
Montana Livestock On A Sound Basis

grown substantially since the early thirties.
AS irrigated acreage increases under the
Missouri and Columbia development pro-
grams, and as cash grain prices trend down
ward, there will be a tendency for farmers
and ranchers to finish more livestock for
the packer markets. Livestock markets that
now serve all sections of the state provide
a dependable outlet for finished as well
as feeder stock.
Another factor that will encourage more
feeding is the growing west coast demand
for stock in killer condition. There has been
a tremendous growth in population and a
corresponding increase in the market for
meat in the coast states. But the relatively
small amount of grain grown in that region
limits the number of animals that can be
fattened. For that reason the coast cities
paw a premium for finished stock. When
Montana producers bring fat stock to their
district markets they find western buyers
bidding against eastern and local buyers for
their stock.
The future looks promising for the Mon
tana livestock producers and particularly
for the grower who can put stock in killer
condition at a reasonable cost.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15
How Many Bushels Does 1t Cost?

ices, the farmer buys will return. 1t is
likely that the producers will remain in a
relatively favorable price position for some
time to come, perhaps for several months,
possibly longer. Much depends upon the
volume of agricultural exports as well as
upon farm production and other factors.
But farm prices always fall faster than
labor costs or prices of manufactured goods
when deflation gets under way. So the
time will come, sooner or later, when a
bushel of wheat or a pound of beef will no
longer buy more than before the war. In
fact the time may come when farm products
will have less than prewar purchasing
power. In the deflationary period following
World war l farm prices went all the way
to the cellar, resulting in a general depres-
sion.
That need not happen this time. And it
won't happen if we take advantage of the
experience gained in the past and enact a
workable farm program now that will give
reasonable support to the market and pre-
vent a costly price collapse.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15

TT NOW seems clear that the administra-
i ton at Washington wants congress to
enact legislation providing for the draft
and universal military training in order to
strengthen this country's han. in dealing
with Soviet Russia rather than to meet
any immediate war crisis.
The state department apparently hopes
that the Russians will go slow and easy with
respect to any further westward push if
convinced that the United States means
business. 1t is felt that the establishment
of a strong military organization would
demonstrate this country's determination
to stand firm in support of the western de-
mocracies more clearly than if the pre-
paredness program were confined to
61hprI Is, 1948
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15
Farm Leaders Oppose Compulsory Service

Strengthening the regular air forces and
stock-piling of essential materials.
But important elements in the United
States, including the major farm organiza-
tons, oppose the establishment of a large
draft army unless and until there is an
actual war threat. And they are not con-
WINGED that such a crisis exists now.
There is strong support for the compul-
sorry service legislation from veterans or
CARNATIONS and other groups, however.
And congressional leaders of both parties
are anxious to uphold the state department
in every reasonable way.
Barring some development which might
alter the situation, or the disclosure of
information by the administration which