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Evening star., 1948-07-22
ADJOINING LOVELY
COLONEL'S BUNGALOW

Attractive neighborhood, Just south OF
Alex. on Mt. Vernon Memorial hwy. fac
Ing golf course; exceedingly well insulated
City water; large lot with pretty trees and
shruobery. Close to bus and store own
sr transferred and must sell Immediately
Priced Sl2,650 r. L. RHINE REALTY
co. TE S426; ewes, Alex. 1852 and TIE.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
APARTMENT SITES FOR SALE.

HILLCREST AREA. zoned for apartment
building, 10000 50. it., all improvements
2Sc SO. IT i, suitable for 9O-unit apt. bldg
THORNLEY, REALTY CO.. 1910 Vermont
ave. NV. phone ST. 1853 "a
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Country Air for Good Health

Happiness and security 90 with this nice
frame cottage in this fast-growine COM
munity of Franconia. Has 2 nice bedrms
!iv. rm., equip. kit: oil heat, and is only
] mi. from bus service. Full price, 50 900;
ony $500 down bal. easy terms. Approx.
$50 per mo
Evening star., 1948-07-22
WOODSTDE PARK
IANHAM PARK

Two large lots, 72x175 each, on Highla
dr.: paved street. all utilities in; by own
Brokers invited. Box l77-J, Star. =
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Looking for Convenience

Here II Is: asbestos shingle bungalow, a
yrs old, on level lot: s good rooms. full
basement, oil heat alr-conditioning; choice
of transp. over different buslines; choice
ot different shopping centers, one 3
grade and jr. high, blks.; price, SI350O.
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN, l501 Columbla
90
Evening star., 1948-07-22
CENTER-HAIL, PLAN

CENT'ER-HALL PLAN
unioue stone and brick Colonial: In ex-
cellent No Arlington residential area,
With an, unusually spacious and richly
decorated interior. lst n living rm.
with hrepl., dining rm., completely equip
ped kitchen; End A. 3 bedrms. and tiled
hest: lot soxI7a. It is well Shaded and
Handicapped: detached garage: traversed
orapes in living rm. and dining rm, Gull
stan Rennisons cArpeting throughout ist
a.. and many other extras included in the
reasonable sale price OF S23500. Ex-
elusive with
THE BRANT COMPANY
1854 Wilson blvd, Gil. 421e, OK. o52o
Evening star., 1948-07-22
GARAGES WANTED.

fAkKiNG SPACE WANTED, monthly rate;
or 2 cars; convenient walking distance
Vermont and K NV. Call TR. 524b. busi-
ness hours. -26
space for one car, near
Library of Congress. GEORGE STER-
RIFT, Box 1176, Zone Is, WASHINGTON. 22'
WANTED TO RENT to 8 car garage;
must be In 2nd commercial zone for auto
repair. Call DE 0054 or MI. 3s0s: go
Evening star., 1948-07-22
CUSTOM-BUILT HOMES

to bedrms., l and 2 baths, on beauti-
ful wooded lot in well established suburban
tuodlVlsion with all city cony., near new
GRACE and high school; ] ready for i'm
school starts Priced from SlS,15O, with
terms For fun Information call till pm.
RAVENWOOD REALTY co.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Shirley Resigns
As Chief OF Police
In PoscogouIo

Because of personal" reasons,
j. E. Shirley has rendered his
resignation as chief of police of
Pascagoula, effective December
81. according to official notifi-
cation presented Mayor John R.
Watts Thursday.
Due to the short interim before
the newly elected city officials
take office, the assistant chief
of police E. E. Blakney, will head
the police force, Mayor Watts
said. A permanent appoint
ment will be made by Frank S.
Canty who takes office as mayor
Monday.
Mr.. Shirley h2s held the posi-
ton of police chief for the past
three years. In his resignation
he stated that lin resigning l wish
to say l have enjoyed serving
you and all the citizens of this
city, and l want to extend my
thanks to you officials for the
kindness shown me while so en-
ployed."
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
w. G. bud Gray
Transferred As
District Inspector

State Highway Patrolman w.
G. (Bud) Gray has been promoted
to inspector of District 7 with
headquarters in Hattiesburg. He
and Mrs. Gray moved to their
new home Wednesday.
Mr.. Gray became a member of
the state highway patrol in 1910
and the next year he was sent to
this section, which was then a
part of the Hattiesburg district,
as assistant inspector. Later the
district system was discontinued
by the patrol department and
was only re-installed about three
months ago.
During his years of service in
the Pascagoula-M Moss Point area,
Mr.. Gray has become widely
known and has earned the re-
spect and sincere liking of all
those with whom he has worked
or has come in contact. He has
been active in a number of sem
sational cases occurring while he
was stationed here, the most re-
cent being the capture of the
quadruple slayer, Murdoch Hin
ton. in north Jackson county.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Two Girls Injured
In Accident On
Highway so Sunday

Two teen-age girls suffered
injuries Sunday afternoon when
an automobile ran into the rear
of a pickup truck in which they
were riding with their father,
They we're Dorothy Edna Will
liams, Ia years old, and Wanda
Lee Williams, ID. Driver of the
truck was Gus Williams, who,
with a small child who was also
a passenger in the truck, was un-
injured. The Williams party was
en- route from Ponchatoula, La,
to Plant City, Fla. The girls
were taken to the Jackson Coun-
ty hospital where they were
treated for cuts and bruises and
kept under observation until
Monday when they were released.
William Spencer, negro, was
driver of the car which ran into
the rear of the truck. according
to police reports. He was eharg-
ed with reckless driving and hear
ing was scheduled before Justice
of the Peace B. B. Hobby of Moss
Point. County Highway Patrol
man A. o. DAVIS was investigat-
ing officer,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Monddy To Mdrk
Increase In Postal
Rates Countrywide

A slightly increased rate on
third and fourth classes of mail
and an increase in air-mail rates
from five to six cents an ounce
will go into effect upon the open
ing of Post Offices throughout
the country on Monday morning
after being closed for New Years
day and the following Sunday.
The increased postage rate will
affect chiefly parcel post, on
which mailer will pay about ten
per cent additional, and third
class matter which embraces cir
cular and advertising matter.
The fees for money orders, insur-
ance, registry, special-delivery
and other special services will
go up. First class matter in
Guiding letters and postal cards
will not be changed.
Postal officials said that the
increases were provided by the
last Congress to overcome the
increased cost of operations of
the post office department. but
have emphasized that the next
Congress must provide more sub
stantial increases on all classes
of mail to bring receipts into
balance with costs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Red Cross Names
New Secretary,
Roll Call Leader

Announcement of two new Of
Gals for the Jackson County
chapter of the American Red
Cross was made late this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Latady has been
named executive secretary of the
chapter to replace Mrs. David
Clements who resigned effective
January l, and w. Ed Virgins
will head the annual Red Cross
Roll Call in March as county
fund chairman.
Mrs. Latady came to Pascagoula
five years ago as director of prof.
ect service of Public Housing Au-
thority, a job which she held un-
til October Is when that activity
was discontinued because of the
closing of the project. She has
had Is years experience in work
ing with the public having been
district director in North Alabama
with the Works Projects Admin
istration.
Mr.. Virgins is well known in
business and civic circles and at
present is president of the Pas
cagoula-Moss Point Chamber of
Commerce.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
New Mayor And
Board To Take
Office Monday

The new Pascagoula mayor
and board of city commissioners
will take office at city hall Mon
day morning at 10 am. when
they will formally be sworn in to
their new duties.
Taking over the reins of mayor
will be Frank S. Canty, who will
replace Mayor John R.. Watts.
Harold c. Ezell will take over
as commissioner of public works,
replacing Lee G.. Beckham and
Valsin P. De Jean, who was re-
elected in the July city primary,
will continue in his duties as
finance commissioner.
Mr. Canty, who won election
over three opponents, previously
served as mayor from 1887 to
l941. Mr.. Ezell, who has
not previously held elective Of
flee, is widely known in Pasca-
goula business and civic affairs.
Mr.. De Jean has previously serv-
ed % years as city clerk and fin
ance commissioner.
Mr.. Beckham will complete
eight years in office next month.
having been elected for two pre-
vious terms.
Mayor Watts has served a total
of 10 years as mayor of Pasca-
goula since 1928.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
New Vital Statistics
Blanks To Be Used
After ~JonudrY l

Mississippi is one of the first
states to adopt the standard birth,
stillblrth and death certificate
blanks which will go into use
first of January, employees of the
Jackson County Health Depart
ment announced this week. These
will replace all blanks previously
used.
The revised blanks were pre-
pared by the state registrars of
vital statistics in the United
States in cooperation with the
national office of vital statistics in
Washington and other agencies
They will be used in practically
all of the states. Registrars will
supply all doctors, hospitals, mid
wives and undertakers in the
state with the forms.
These differ only slightly from
the old forms. Some of the
questions have been rearranged
and a state code number is now
printed on all birth certificates.
Birth and death registration is
important and under the present
system of registration record may
be easily secured by writing the
state health department.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Reveal identity
OF Outstundinq
Citizen At Ball

The identity of the Outstanding
Citizen of Jackson County for
the year will be revealed Friday
evening, tonight, at the Citizen
ship Ball with the presentation
ceremonies scheduled for 8 pm.
at the nth street Auditorium.
Five names were chosen from
the list of those suggested and
given to the secret committee to
make their final decision.
Numerous names were suggest
ed by the public for the hon II,
many of which we're a re7eat of
last years nominations, club Of
ficers said.
Miss Dorothy Rhodes, president
of the B. G.'s expressed herself
as we'll pleased by the response
of the public in suggesting names
to be considered for this honor.
Tickets for the presentation
ball went on sale last week and
general dancing will proceed the
presentation ceremonies; after
which following the floor show
general dancing will be resumed.
An eight piece orchestra will
furnish the music for the dance,
club officers said, and at mid
night favors and noise makers
will be distributed.
This the second annual Citizen
ship Award made by the Business
Girls club. with the honor going
to DIR. w. r. Kell last year when
he was named the Outstanding
Citizen.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
New Years Day
To Be Observed
AS Holiday Here

Main street and the business
district of Pascagoula and Moss
Point will have the appearance
of the deserted village on the
first day of the New Year when
regular activities will be sus-
pended for the day.
All of the stores are supposed
to close for the day as are all
county offices and both city halls.
Both post offices will have their
windows closed, however, mail
will be dispatched on regular
schedule and there will be one
mail delivery, the Postmasters
announced. Postal officials are
not anticipating an unduly heavy
mail and box holders will be
served although no service win
dows will be open.
The school children will not re-
turn to their studies until the
following Monday.
Employees OF the Paper Mill
will put in another day of regu-
lar work and while the Wooden
Mill is closed from Thursday
morning until Monday morning
inventory will be taken.
There will be no activity at In
gals Shipbuilding corporation
on New Years Day.
The Jackson County Welfare
department will be closed on
Saturday and, also, the office of
the county agent and home dem
onstration agent.
The Jackson County Health
department will also close on
New Years Day, ii was announc-
ed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Former Rainbow Inn
Portiully Burned
EorlY Christmos

The frame building on Mobile
cutoff which until recently
housed the Rainbow Inn was
partially destroyed by fire early
Christmas morning. The fire
burned some tables and chairs
which had never been moved out
by the owner. Elby Trehern, and
Fire Chief James Hudson esti-
mated the total damage at about
1000. The fire broke out in a
store room at the back of the
building, apparently he said.
Chief Hudson said Mr.. Ire
hern said some friends had held
a Christmas Eve party in the
building and it is believed the
fire started from a candle or
cigarette left behind.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Kiwunis Officers
Installed Tuesday
At Lunch Meeting

Officers of the Kiwanis Club
were indicted and committee
chairmen were named at the
luncheon meeting Tuesday at
the Country Club by 1t. Govern
or Laurence Taylor of Gulfport.
Karl Wiesenburg was handed
the gavel as the incoming presl-
dent and other officers are Will
bur Dees. vice president; Charles
Bush, treasurer; the Rev. F. A.
Graef, secretary; and Vertis Ram
say, DR.. F. g. Minkler, DR.. 7. E,
Stout, T. N. Tucker, Pat Rooney,
W. R. Guest, Jr., Allan Richard
and w. K. Bosarge, directors.
Named by the president to
head committees for the new year
we're Charles Weaver, industry
and agriculture; G.. E. Briggs,
public affairs; the Rev. H. B. Hill
bun, support of the church; H. P.
Heidelberg, Jr., boys and girls;
DR.. Stout, Key Clubs; A. w.
Stone, attendance and member
ship; James F. Harvey, club
building; and DR.. Minkler, pro-
grams.
The club presented a pen and
and pencil set to MI. Guest as
outgoing president in appreeia-
ton of his service. A gift was
also presented Mrs. E. F. o.
Malley, club pianist.
Two new members were well
coined into the club. They are
Richard Lide and w. H. Jones.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Colmer Returns To
Washington For
Congress Opening

Congressman William M. Col
mer returned to Washington this
week in preparation for the con-
vening of the 81st session of
Congress next month.
Congressman Colmer, who is
in line for several important
committee assignments because
Of his experience and long serv-
ice from the Sixth District, will
attended caucuses and join in
preparing for the opening of the
Democratic controlled Congress.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Youth Killed,
Four Injured
In Auto Crash

One young sailor was fatally
injured and four other Jackson
County boys were hurt in an au-
tomobile accident about three and
a half miles north of Ocean.
Springs early Christmas Eve
morning.
James Kenneth Letort, rs year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
F. Letort OF st. Martins Point,
died in Keesler Field hospital less
than "a hours after a car in which
he was riding with four compan-
ions crashed head-on into a tree
on what is known as Johnson's
Road. He never regained consci-
BUSINESS after the accident.
Driving the car was Presley
Mallette, %, and passengers were
Roland Cruthirds, rs, Norris Sey-
mour, %, and Eugene Rodriguez,
Jr., 10, all of the st. Martin Sec
ton of the county.
After the accident, young Rod
riguez, who with Letort and
j. c. Bosarge had come home for
leave from the Navy, walked to
the home of Loren Bond and
called his father who is county
highway patrolman. Officer Rod
riguez summoned an ambulance
and Mallette and Letort were
taken in the ambulance to the
Biloxi hospital but Mallette was
later transferred to the Veterans
Facility and Letort to Keesler
Field hospital Rodriguez was al
SO taken to the Biloxi hospital and
after receiving treatment for
bruises and minor cuts of the
legs and face was allowed to re-
turn home. Cruthirds and Sey-
mour were also taken to the
Veterans Facility in private a
Internal Injuries
Mallette suffered internal in
iuries and cuts about the head
and face. Cruthirds. received in
ternal and head injuries. Sey-
mour had several teeth knocked
out and his jawbone shattered.
Letort's injuries were diagnosed
as internal. Mallette, Cruthirds
and Seymour were said to be inn
proving at the hospital. Rodrig-
uez, with B~osarge, left Thursday
morning for San Francisco where
he will board a ship bound for
Guam. He is to serve two years
in the Pacific.
The accident was said to have
been caused when in making a
sharp curve, the left front wheel
of Mallette's car went off the
blaektop into the sand. throw
ing the "a out of control.
Letort. Rodriguez, Seymour
and Cruthirds all attended ST.
Martins school where the first
three were members of the crack
basketball team two years ago.
Mallette attended d'Iberville
school.
Funeral services for Letort
were held Tuesday afternoon
from the residence with Father
Patrick McAlpine conducting
rites at Sacred Heart church.
Burial MAS in Bosarge cemetery.
He is survived by his parents;
four brothers, Henry E., Otis. F.
H, Rt. l. Biloxi, and Tavern. who
is in the Navy; three sisters. Mrs.
Lockard Brown, Ri. 2, Biloxi,
Mrs. Leonard Pownall, Mobile,
and Mrs. A j. Holloway, Ocean
Springs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
Fire Department
Moves To Modern
Headquarters

The Pascagoula fire depart
ment moved into the new fire
station recently completed on
Market street.
OF the most modern design,
the new building has double
exits at both front and rear for
the truck and is large enough to
accommodate four big engines.
There is a dormitory which can
sleep II or Is men, a small
kitchen and hot water. A COM
Portable office complete the
facilities.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31

The two big modern trucks,
both bumpers equipped with hose
and ladders and one with emer-
gency lights, are housed at the
new quarters and the third en-
CINE, a small pumper, will re-
main in the old station on Del
man avenue for the present,
Mayor John r. Watts said.
Construction of the building
was necessary to comply with the
Mississippi State Rating Bureau
specifications and was stipulated
in the lowering of fire insurance
rates about a year ago, Mayor
Watts said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
A

Andrew NJ. Scarbough was
sentenced to serve 80 days on
the road at city court Wednesday
when he was convicted of charges
of trespassing in connection with
entering two automobiles at a
Pascagoula tourist court. He
was chased away by the tourist
court operator and nothing was
missing from the cars.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31

Mayor John r. Watts has an
nounced that open house will
be held Sunday from two TO
four o'clock in the afternoon at
the new fire station and the
public is invited TO attend and
inspect the building.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31

The Leaning Tower of Pisa
drifts about a third of an inch
every 10 years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31

Phosphorus was discovered in
1870.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-31
May -.

MdY -.
A contract for erection of a
new $4,000 fire house on Market
street was let by the PaScagoula
mayor and board of councilmen.
NJ. M. Fleehas, widely known
in the county, died at his resi-
dence in Paseagoula, w. B.
Herring was elected treasurer of
the Mississippi Bankers Associa-
ton. Increased mail delivery
Continued on page four
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-19
NASSAU

Services were held i'm Whites
Chapel last Sunday morning, after
having been closed for three weeks.
The Church was weel crowded. The
Reverend Clarence w. Strickland.
of RehObOth, a retired member OF
the Peninsula Methodist Confer
ence, assisted the minister in the
service. The interior of the church
is beautiful and was admired by
all present. The Sunday School in
charge of Supt Norman Neff, was
attended by a larger number than
usual present. An unusually large
number of persons attended Zion
Church in the afternoon service.
The Junior Choir, directed by
Miss Norma Lee Stauffer, sang at
the Morning Worship Service in
Whites Chapel last Sunday morn
ing in the special re-Opening serv-
ice. Their selection was "This is
my Fathers World" Twenty-Five of
the choir were present. Miss Stau-
fer is to be highly congratulated
for her effort in training these
youngsters and for the valuable
assistRnVe this choir lends to the
worship services. Come out and
hear them sing. You will enjoy
them.
The WOmeH's Society of Christ
ian Service of Whites Chapel met
at the home of Mrs. Charles War
ringtOn last Friday evening. A
large crowd of both men and wO-
men and young people were pres
ent. Mrs. Ida Mitchell president of
the Society, presided. After the
business meeting, ice cream and
homemade cake were served.
Mrs. MinOs T. COnaway. Mrs.
George Chapel, Mrs. Arthur B.
Campbell land the Reverend and
Mrs. T. Charles Louhoff, Jr., spent
last Tuesday in Wilmington.
Norman +. Neff, who was sudden
ly strickened with a heart attack
last Sunday was removed to Beebe
Hospital, in Lewes. by the ambu-
lance. We are all very anxious for
the hOsty recovery of Mr.. Neff and
trust he will soon be home again.
Mrs. Thomas Best. who has been
patient in Beebe Hospital for
about a week, was brought home
Monday of this week. We are all
glad for her return home and
trust she will soon be Well and
strong again.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-19

Rev and Mrs. Charles LOuhOff,
Jr., were entertained at dinner last
Saturday by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walter, of Clarksville, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Davidson en-
tertained at dinner last Sunday:
Mrs Frank Reed and children,
frankie and Joan. of Milford, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hitch, of
.OVerbrCOk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Best enter
tanned last Saturday in their home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Nelson, of
MillsbOrO.
Mrs. Hattie Wilson, of Fairview
Farm, was the guest OF Miss Eliza
beth Wilson last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kitchens
were shopping in Milford on
Thursday of last week.
Mrs Joseph Walls and Mrs.
John Mitchell, Of Lewes. and Mrs.
Franklin Walls, of Milton, were the
guests last Wednesday afternoon of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Best.
Mrs. Martin Black, Miss Sarah
LOfland and Mrs. Anna Bolles, of
Milton, spent last Saturday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Kitchens.
Mrs. Pearl Austin, of Seaford,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
tired Best last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson. of
LeWes, were the guests of Mrs. Ida
Wilson, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George collins. of
Milton, were visitors with Mrs.
Irene Mentziner on last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore ana
daughter, of Georgetown. Mrs
Mary COnaway and son. Stanley, of
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Melloy
COnaway, Mr.. and Mrs. Elvern
COnaway and son, Tim. were enter
tanned at surprise birthday din
ner given i'm honor of Mr.. Minos T.
COnaway, by Mrs. COnaway and
family, on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Srnest COnwcll. OF
Milton. visited with Miss Elizabeth
Wilson last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kitchens
of Milford, were the guests last
Sunday of MIR. and Mrs. Francis