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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Governor To Talk
To DoIun Before
Pardon Decision

Following a hearing on petit
ton for a pardon for William A.
Dolan who is serving a peniten-
tiary sentence for an attack on
a young Pascagoula couple in
1912, Governor Fielding Wright
declared Thursday in a telephone
interview that he has reached no
decision on the case and will not
until he has visited the prison
farm and talked personally to
Dolan.
The hearing was held Saturday
in Jackson when petitions both
for and against the release of the
prisoner were presented the gov
ernor. Dolan was sntenced to ten
years in the penitentiary follow
ing a nighttime attack on Mr..
and Mrs. Terrell Heidelberg as
they slept intheir home in Pas
eagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
'276 Additional
Housing Units
Offered For Sale

A total Of 276 housing units
on 18th street in the Belair Sec
ton, and the former cafeteria
and community building on 14th
street were advertised for sale
and demolition this week by the
Public Housing Authority.
Bids for purchase of the hous-
ing units will be opened at the
office of the PHA at Atlanta
on May 18th, and for the pur-
chase of the frame community
building on May 21st. The COM
munity building and cafeteria has
been closed for approximately two
years.
Sale of the 18th street hous-
ing units will bring the total
sale of units in Pascagoula to
date to 800, Robert H. Chafin,
acting PHA director here. said
Wednesday. Three dormitory
units have also been previously
sold, and are not included in
this total.
The 1873 single dwelling units
spaced among the Navy houses
in Eastlawn have not yet been
sold, PHA officials said. The
sale of these prefabricated units
is limited to non-profit veteran
co-operatives, and any offer for
the purchase Of the units will be
thoroughly investigated to make
certain the proposed purchaser is
a legitimate veteran group.
Rumors have circulated that a
dummy" cooperative was at
tempting to purchase the dwell
lings for a private buyer. r. E.
Bates, area director for PHA at
Atlanta, said Wednesday that no
offer for purchase has been re-
ceived.
Mr.. Bates also said Wednes-
day that no further steps had
been taken in the sale of the
Eastlawn Navy houses, or were
being considered at this time.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Precinct Demo
Convention Is
Set For May Is

A call for Democratic precinct
and county conventions was is
sued this week by Harold w.
Gautier, chairman of the Jack
son county Democratic Executive
Committee.
Precinct conventions will be
held at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, May
18th, at the voting places in eacn
of the county's % voting pre-
cincts. Delegates to the count
convention will be named at this
time, with each precinct entitled
to one vote at the county con-
vention. However, more than one
delegate can be named at the
precinct convention, but mus
cast their fractional vote as a
unit at the county convention.
The county convention was set
for Tuesday, May 25th, at 10 a.
m. at which time delegates to
the state convention will be
named, and a county Democratic
Executive Committee elected. The
county convention will be held
at the courthouse in Pascagoula.
The county executive commit
tee is composed of Is members,
three from each of the county's
five beats, with Mr.. Gautier as
chairman and Arthur Allen of
Pascagoula as secretary.
State Convention Set
The state convention will be
held Tuesday, June 22nd, at the
municipal auditorium in Jack
son at which time nine presiden-
tial electors will be selected. In
addition the state convention will
elect a state Democratic Exeeu-
tive Committee, will name dele
gates to the national Democratic
convention at Philadelphia, and
elect a national committeeman
and committeewoman.
In an asserted effort to increase
attendance, the precinct and
county conventions will be held
simultaneously throughout the
state.
States rights advocates and op-
ponents of the so-called civil
rights program of President Tru-
man are leading a drive to have
elected county delegates that will
name unpledged presidential ell
ectors at the state convention
who will oppose any presidential
candidate who advocates the
civil rights issue.
Machinery to name unpledged
Democratic presidential electors
was set up at the last session of
the legislature. Under the legis-
lation the presidential electors
could cast their votes for any
presidential candidate they wish
ed, despite the popular vote in
the state.
Continued on page FOUR
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Lonnie Ladnier
Candidate For
City Councilman

Lonnie l.. Ladnier this week
formally announced that he will
be a candidate for election to
the Pascagoula city council as
commissioner of public works in
the city Democratic primary cleo
ton to be held Tuesday, July
18th.
His formal announcement fol-
lows:
To the Voters of Pascagoula:
l take this means of formally
announcing my candidacy for
election to the Pascagoula city
council as commissioner Of pub
lie works in the Democratic pri-
mary election to be held July
18th.
| have been a resident of Pas
cagoula virtually all of my life,
and for the past nine years
have been employed by the In
gals Shipbuilding Corporation
as assistant superintendent OF
maintenance. Prior to my employ
ment with ingalls,, l worked 10
years with the Todd Dry Dock
Company of New Orleans and
Mobile, and with the United
States government as a marine
engineer.
l believe the experience that
| have gained in my line of work
qualities me to handle the af-
fairs of the city in an able and
efficient manner.
The City of Pascagoula has a
heavy investment in its streets
and public works. Proper main
tenance, operation and super
vision of these is not only a pub
lie obligation, but also good bus
mess that will pay dividends to
taxpayers and citizens.
If elected l expect to make nc
promises that l cannot fulfill, and
will always direct my efforts to-
wards serving the best interests
of the majority of citizens.
/ will appreciate your consid-
Grafton of my candidacy and, il
you see fit, your vote and sup.
port in the forthcoming election
Sincerely yours.
LONNIE L. LADNIER.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
CarlM. Ferrer
Candidate For
Commissioner

Carl M. Ferrer this week for
mally announced that he will be
a candidate for election to the
office of the Pascagoula city coun-
Gil as commissioner of public
works in the city Democratic pri-
mary election to be held Tues
day, July 18th.
His formal announcement fol-
lows:
To the Voters of Pascagoula:
l take this means of announc-
ing my candidacy for election to
the Pascagoula city council in the
Democratic primary election to
be held Tuesday, July 18th.
/ am a native of Pascagoula,
and a graduate of the Pascagoula
schools. I served four years and
eight months in the u. S. Army,
and following my discharge
operated my own business here
for a period of more than a year.
l am presently employed as
unit material general mechanic
for the National Guard armory
located in Pascagoula.
/ believe myself qualified to
discharge the duties Of the Of
flee, and if elected l pledge my
self to work for the best inter
ests and development of our city.
/ shall endeavor to see all of
the voters possible between now
and the election and explain to
them personally my aims and
benefits. Meanwhile I will deep
ly appreciate your consideration
and support of my candidacy.
Sincerely yours.
CARL NJ. FERRER.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Armed Robbery
Charges Against
In Hold-Up

Two men were held without
bond in the Jackson County jail
this week after they allegedly
held up two picnickers at Jack
son Creek at the point of a gun
Sunday about $50 p. m, accord
ing to Sheriff Guy Krebs.
Charged with armed robbery is
Bennie Robert Taylor, PAROLE
from the federal penitentiary
and accused of being an accom-
plice is James Tomlin. The young
men r being held for the grand
jury.
Victims of the robbery were
Alvin Hudson and Jasper CAT
ford, both of Pascagoula. Mr.
and Mrs. Hudson and their young
sol and Mr.. Gafford and a young
woman companion had driven to
Jackson Creek for a picnic late
Sunday afternoon. The two men
had gone to find some wood
when a man whom they had seen
on their arrival came up to them
with a gun and with a handker-
chief over his face and demand
ed their money. Hudson made a
move to hit the man with a stick
and the hold-up man fired a shot,
according to Sheriff Krebs. The
men then handed over approx
mately 81. The man with the gun
ordered them to take off their
pants and took the trousers some
distance away before dropping
them and fleeing in the car, ae-
cording to the sheriff.
Taylor was an employee at a
local glass company and Tomlin
is employed by a sub-contractor
at ingalls, Shipyard. Both are ex-
service men and had previously
been employed in Pascagoula.
Taylor was recently parolled
from the federal penitentiary in
Atlanta where he served time for
transporting a stolen car from
Mississippi to Georgia, Sheriff
Krebs said.
Assisting in the investigation
was Fenimore Hudson, fireman
and former police officer, father
of Alvin Hudson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
DeJean To Seek
Reelection To
City Council

". p. DeJean, incumbent city
clerk and councilman. this week
formally announced that he will
be q candidate for reelection in
the Pascagoula Democratic city
primary election on July 18th.
Mr.. DeJean's announcement fol-
lows:
To the Voters Of Pascagoula:
take this means of formally
announcing my candidacy for re-
election as a city councilman in
the Democratic primary election
to be held July 18th.
I have served % years as city
clerk and councilman, having
previously served 10 years prior
to the present four-year term.
/ am thoroughly familiar with
the city's affairs as a result OF
this long experience, and believe
myself able and qualified to con-
tinue to serve the citizens OF this
city.
l have at all times strived to
serve what l believed to be the
best interests Of the majority OF
citizens. II reelected ! shall con-
tinue that policy.
I shall deeply appreciate your
consideration Of my candidacy for
reelection, and on the basis OF
my service and experience, !
ask for your vote and support
in the coming election.
Sincerely your.
v. p. DeJEAN.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
New Fire Station
Building Contract
Let BY Poscogoulo

A contract in the amount OF
$31 ,344 for the construction OF
q new fire station in Pascagoula
was let to Currie and Corley, con-
tractors from Raleigh, Miss, by
the Mayor and City Councilmen
Friday.
The new station will be located
just north of the Market street
Recreation building and will be
Of tile construction as Is the
Recreation building and will be
will be designed to accommodate
several trucks and will have both
front and rear entrances large
enough to allow the exit of two
trucks, Mayor John r. Watts, ex-
planned. The building will also be
commodious enough for front Of
flee space and living quarters for
firemen, he said.
Work is expected to begin at
an early date and the contract
calls for completion in 100 days.
The city council also carried
D motion to ruin q full page ad in
the special edition of the Inter
national Paper Company, Of
the Moss Point mill is q
division, marking the 50th an
niversary of that company. The
edition will run June IL.
According to Mayor Watts,
the reduced fire insurance rate
for the CITY was allowed with the
understanding that a new fire
station be built. Construction
was delayed because of building
material shortage, he said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
L. G. Beckharn To
Seek Reelection
AS Councilman

l.. G.. Beckham this week for
mally announced that he will be
a candidate for reelection to the
Pascagoula city council as COM
missioner of public works in the
city Democratic primary election
to be held Tuesday, July 18th.
MI. Beckham's announcement
follows:
To the Voters OF Pascagoula:
l take this means of announc-
ing my candidacy for reelection
to the Pascagoula city council as
commissioner of public works in
the Democratic primary election
to be held July 18th.
At the end of this term l will
have served you eight years in
this capacity. During that time
l have always tried to the best of
my ability to work for the i'm
provement and best interests of
Pascagoula. If you see fit to elect
me l will continue this policy of
serving the general public and
not any particular clique or group.
! believe that my previous X
perience, and the experience I
have gained during the last eight
years of service, ably qualities
me to best serve you as COM
missioner of public works.
On the basis of this belief /
sincerely solicit your considera-
ton of my candidacy. and your
support and vote in the forth
coming election.
Sincerely yours,
L. c.. BECKHAM.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
cLoSINGS

Following instructions from
the Post Office Department, the
post offices in Jackson county
will return to prewar hours and
close service windows at IL o.
clock noon Saturdays, begin
ming May Is.
This half day closing was OBJ
served until the outbreak of the
war when business generally be-
gan operating on longer schedu-
les. but all other public services
are now suspended on Saturday
afternoon. Postmasters at Pasca-
goula and Moss Point said that
full information would be fur
nished mailers through the press
and by bulletin board notices.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
STEAL DOCTORS BAG

Occasionally there occurs an
act which stands out among mis-
deeds of much greater proper
ton and makes one despair of
humanity, or least certain men,
bers of the human race. Such an
act was the theft of a medical
bag from the automobile of DR..
F. c. Winkler Wednesday while
the doctor was performing an
operation inside the hospital.
This is the second time DR.. Min
kler's medical bag has been
stolen. On the previous occasion
il was found where it had been
thrown away. A reward is being
offered for the return of the
stolen property.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Board Pluns For
New Cell House
At Prison Form

The board of supervisors this
week called for bids for construc-
ton of a new concrete cell house
at the county prison farm on the
outskirts of Pascagoula.
Bids for construction of the
new building will be opened by
the board at IL a. m. Monday.
June 7th.
Construction of the new build
ing was called for by the board
because of the deterioration and
crowding of the cages" which
have been in use for many years
at the prison farm.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Supervisors Give
Approval 70 10Th
Section Survey

A survey Of 18th section school
lands in Jackson county was au-
thorized by the board of super
visors at its monthly meeting
Tuesday at the courthouse.
The survey will be made by
r. J. Dedeaux. area project for
ester for Jackson and George
counties, and will include an es.
innate of available timber and
recommendations for selective
cutting and demonstration.
Mr.. Dedeaux was brought be-
fore the board by A. F. Megehee.
county superintendent of educa-
ton, and following his outline of
the proposed survey the board
was unanimous in its approval.
The results of the survey, to-
gether with recommendations,
will be submitted to the board
BY Mr.. Dedeaux in written form
at its next meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Railroad Strike
To End Jobs For
Employees

Employees of the L. and N.
railroad in Pascagoula have re-
ceived notices Eliminating their
services Monday, .Iay 10. unless
the threatened railroad strike is
called off or settled before that
time, John R. Watts, agent, made
public Thursday. Indications are
that there will be no train SER
vice at all into or out of Pasca-
goula should the strike be called
according to schedule.
No perishables will be accept
ed for shipment after today, Fri
day, he said.
The job discontinuance order
will affect about II employees
in the Pascagoula passenger
freight stations.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Bids On S50O,OOO
Channel Bonds
Asked By Board

Plans for the dredging of the
Pascagoula harbor and ship chan
mel moved ahead this week when
the board Of supervisors called
for bids on the purchase of $780,
900 Of harbor improvement bonds.
Such part of the funds as need
ed will be used in connection
with the $250,000 appropriation
by the state to dredge the har-
Dor and ship camel to a depth
of 80 feet, and Horn Island pass
10 35 feet.
Bids for purchase of the county
bond issue will be opened by
the board at IL =. m. Monday,
May 18th. Deadline for filing a
protest against the issuance Of
the bonds expires Friday. today.
Such a petition of protest would
have to be signed by 20 per cent
Of the county's qualified voters,
and would force q general vote
on the issuance of the bonds.
Revenues for servicing and re-
firing the $500, 900 issue will be
obtained from available SURPRISES,
and will not affect the general
county millage.
Meanwhile, the u. s. Corps Of
Engineers said that repair work
on the Dredge Wahalak. which
Is presently on the ways at the
repair depot here, will be COM
pleted sometime between May
10 and 10th. Plans call for the
Wahalak to start dredging opera
tons here as soon as the vessel
il ready and the county funds
from the bond sale are available
to match the state appropriation.
u. s. Engineers have estimated
that the work will take approxi-
mately eight months to complete.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Hundreds Of Blooms At Garden Club
Flower Show, Winners Announced

A profusion of flowers of every
hue and many species filled the
Garden Center at the flower show
staged by the Pascagoula Gar
den club on Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. T. ]. Castenera won the
sweepstakes award in the Gar
den club exhibit for the greatest
number of blue ribbons and In
the Junior Garden club exhibit
Marie Gulley, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. r. c. Gulley, was sweep
stakes winner.
The flowers which were grace
fully arranged throughout the
club room were admired by a
large number OF visitors on Sat
urday during the hours of the
exhibit and on Sunday the ex-
hibit was again open and tea was
served throughout the afternoon.
Many of those who had made the
tour of the pilgrimage stopped by
the flower show to enjoy the
beauty of the specimen blooms on
display.
The quantity and quality of the
flowers and the artistry of the
arrangements were a pleasure to
those attending.
Sweepstakes winners for the
flower show were Mrs. T. J. Cas-
tenera and Miss Marie Gulley for
the junior Garden club.
Other winners and classified
tons we're: Lilies: Day lilies, lst,
Mrs. George Anderson; End, Mrs.
Robert Gulley; 3rd, Mrs. A. w.
Woodward. Tri-color award. Mrs.
George Anderson.
Easter lilies: LIST, Mrs. Forrest
Grant; End, Mrs. E. j. Jane, ST.;
Bird, Mrs. Arthur Allen. Tri-color:
Mrs. Forrest Grant. Amarylis: LIST,
Mrs. Arthur Allen; End, Mrs. T.
j. Castenera; 3rd, Mrs. A. w.
Woodward. Iris: LIST, Mrs. E. J.
Jane, Sr.; End, Mrs. c. w. Smith;
3rd, Mrs. NJ. S. Varnado.
Gladioli: LIST, Mrs. Catherine
Conroy.
Sweet Peas: lst, Mrs. E. j.
Springer; End, Mrs. c. J.. Lander;
3rd, Mrs. c. ]. Lander.
Perenials: LIST, Mrs. c. w. Smith;
End, Mrs. Ed White. Coreopsis:
LIST. Mrs. r. L. FURRY; End Mrs.
A. w. Woodward. Verbenas: LIST,
Mrs. T. J. Castenera; End, Mrs.
A. R. Reynolds; 3rd, Mrs. E. J.
Jane, Sr. Sweet Williams: LIST.
Mrs. c. W. Smith. Queen AIMS
Lace: LIST, Mrs. T. ]. Castenera.
Tri-color: Mrs. T. j. C~astenera.
Animals: Larkspur: LIST, Mrs.
D. J. Simmons; End, Mrs, George
Tootle: 3rd, Mrs. Lenore Kleis-
ner. Poppies: LIST, Mrs. O. V.
Streed: End, Mrs. D. j. Simmons;
3rd, Mrs. J. c.. Memo. Petunias:
LIST, Mrs. T. j. CaStenera; End,
Mrs. S. J. Russell; 9rd, Mrs. Geo
rye Tootle. Tri-color: Mrs. o. V.
Streed.
Animals: Phlox: End, Mrs. o.
V. Streed. Candytuft: LIST, Mrs.
Louise Frederic.
Gardenia: lst, Mrs. j. G.. Memo;
End, Mrs. c. w. Smith. Shrubs:
1st, Mesdames T. J. Castenera and
Perry Thompson; End, Mrs. E.
J. Jane, Sr.; 3rd, Mrs. T. J. Cas-
tenera.
Potted plants: lst, Mrs. Forrest
Grant; End. Mrs. Louis Frederic;
3rd, Mrs. E. J. Jane, Sr. Small ar
~rangements: LIST. Mrs. r. c. Gull
ley; End, Mrs. Louis Frederic: 3rd.
Continued on page four
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
P~oscogouIo Hotel
Will Close On
Sunday Moy 9Th

The Pascagoula hotel on Del
mas avenue will cease operation
as a hotel on Sunday, May 9Th,
E. ]. Jane, Jr., announced this
week. The hotel has been in con-
tinuous operation since 1921.
Present plans call for the re-
modelling and redecoration Of the
hotel building in order to con-
vert it into modern offices. Mr..
Jane said. This work will start
within a short time.
Meanwhile business offices IN
the lobby and on the first floor
of the building will continue to
operate as usual and be open for
business regular hours.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
TRAFFIC LIGHTS

The City of Pascagoula has in
stalled a stop light at the inter-
section of North Pascagoula and
Live Oak streets that went into
operation yesterday. Thursday.
The caution light that was for
merly at North Paseagoula and
Live Oak has been moved to
Live Oak and Magnolia.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Bids Aid By Board Of Supervisors
or Construction OF New Courthouse
To Open Bids On
100000 Building
Here On June 18th

Bids for the construction of
Jackson county's new 5000, 900
courthouse were asked for by the
board of supervisors following a
meeting Tuesday at the court
house.
At the same time the board al
so asked for bids for furnishing
all Jail equipment for the new
building.
Proposals for construction of
the building will be opened by
the board at 10 a. m. Thursday,
June 18th. Proposals for the fur
nishing of the Jail equipment,
which will be housed on the third
floor of the building, will be
opened one week later, at 2:30
p. m. Thursday, June Oath.
Meeting with the board Tues
day were K. w. Burnham, re-
tired president, and Hermes F.
Gautier, former District Three
supervisor, to consider the final
plans for the new building which
were presented by Carl L. OILS
elmer, architect for the county.
Action taken by the board
Tuesday constitutes the next to
final step in the construction of
the new building, which will be
one of the most modern in the
state. Construction was under con-
sideration prior to World War
II, but plans were delayed for
the duration of the hostilities.
At that time the county had sold
$400, 900 in bonds for construc-
ton of the building. Following
resumption of plans for construc-
ton of the building following the
end of the war, the board voted
another 100000 bond issue be-
cause of higher costs and the
necessity for a larger building to
take care of the increased popu-
lation.
Located On S. Magnolia
If bids submitted do not come
within the money available, re-
visions will be made and new
bids called for.
The building will be located on
the old Alley property on S. Mag
nolia between Convent and Watts
avenue, facing on Magnolia street.
The building will be three
stories, with the center section
faced with limestone, and the
wings and remainder of the build
ing faced with white brick.
Present plans, according to A.
P. Moran, president of the board,
call for the widening of Magnolia
street seven feet, and Convent
street 10 feet. The lot on which
the building will be located faces
approximately 265 feet on Mag
nolia street, and is approximately
160 feet deep. Former plans call
ed for the purchase of the re-
mainder of the property in the
square bounded by Magnolia and
Canty streets and Watts and
Convent avenues, but these were
abandoned because of the costs
involved.
A parking lot for so cars will
be at the rear of the building.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07

Sydney, Australia = (AP) = On
the northern headland of Bondi
Beach, New South Wales, is a
block of stone weighing 255 tons
which was washed in from the
Pacific Ocean during a storm
July Is, 1912.