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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25
by Jack Hancock

This has been a month to re-
member for Mississippi's lusty new
oil industry Although weather
halted a lot of anticipate wild
eating. prospectors have gone
ahead with locations and If the
steel situation eases up so that
pfre and other materials are avail
able, spring weather will usher in
a big drilling program along with
farm planting. Meantime, biggest
developments were Indoors; the
state for the first time collected
half a million dollars in oil sever
ance taxes: the House of Repre-
sentatives of the state legislature
passed its first oil and gas con-
servation bill: the Senate vent to
work or a similar bill. sEd the
House passed, without oppcs ton.
a bill changing the a on natural
gas from the two per cent sales
ia to a severance tax OF the same
rate as the oil severance tax-six
per cent of sale price. In the oil
fields--and Mississippi can count
23 of them onoy-drilling rig
"roughnecks" S | o s h e d through
sleet, record rains and some snow
to keep up the search for the rich
crude; a few wildcats were report
ed drowned out" for days, but
most of them kept going. Field
wells generally were unaffected by
the weather but hit hard by the
steel shortage, which makes it not
only terrifically expensive to drill
.A,, rrall, anI cot a1,-. h,,t oil
but impossible to get enough pipe
and drillstems and steel rigging to
keep up the wildcatting programs
which majors and independents
have set for Mississippi in 194S.
HOUSE OKAYS CONSERVATION
AS to the new conservation act:
the House passed a committee
substitute for the bill offered by
Reps. Gerald Adams tKemper
county, and Walter Brideeforth
(YaZoo.) either in committee or
on the floor, the House changed
up several features before passage
by the overwhelming vote of 70
to 81; the new Oil and Gas Board
provided for would have three full
time members, as urged by Gov
er. or Fielding Wright in his in
augural message but two ex-officio
members were added: e. spacing
rule was written into the measure
which would limit the right of the
board to determine how large
drilling units should be, instead of
allowing the board to set the drill
ing nattern for each field after
seeing how the first wells produce;
the bill provides for appeals, to
state courts, but the method of ap-
peal IA changed. Unchanged was
the basic conservation" rule
prevention of waste. and waste is
specifically defined in laymens'
and experts terms. 1t also prohi-
bits pro-rationing Of production
based on m a r k e t demand.
Although the Senate has several
times passed conservation bills,
this is the first time one has been
pissed by the House-which had
first chance at the measure this
time.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hooke, Jr., and
children, of Utica, were guests of her
mother, Mrs. c. 0. Povall for the
weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25

Friends will be glad to know that
Mr.. Joe Evans is recovering from a
recent operation at the Community
Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
"Ameritans Must Die" Shouts Heard in China

CHENGCHOW, China, Jan. 15- R-Transport planes sped the ev- acuation of missionaries from this Communist menaced center today Civil war fighting, hoWver, hid the fate of an unknown number of Am ericans and others who had sought safety in Laohokow to the southwest
 Four have been killed in recent days-three of them slain by armed Chinese who shouted Americans must die!" and the fourth was fat ally injured by a grenade explosion in Communist-G Government fighting
 As missionaries and other foreign CTS gathered at the busy Chengchow airport, one American said the spreed of civil warfare and of anti foreign sentiment had convinced him.. It's time for us all to get cut of China again" (There are more than 500 in danger spots, mis- sion leaders said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
pAULEY TO RESIGN
 HIS PUBLIC OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-lR- Edwin w. Pauley today prepared to resign from Government Service with a hot advance denial that he was smoked out by Harold E. Stas- sens public needing of his record as a grain spsculator.
 Tie California oil man, former Eemocratic National Committee Treasurer and a close friend of Pre- sident Truman, announced that he is quitting as Assistant to Secretary of the Army Royall sometime this month"
 Tn memorandum to the Press distributed by the Army Pauley declared this is in accordance with plans he made known soon after taking the job last Sept. 3. Thus Stassen, he said. cannot claim cre- dit for bringing about my resigna- tion."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
JEWISH GRAFT TAXES SHOT kT
 BRITISH PLANE:

s-e JERUSALEM, Jan 15.-IR-A plane which British military of ficials said they believed was Jewish piloted fired at a RAF reconnaissance craft today over Kfar Etzion in tht mountain area south of Jerusalem where Jews and Arabs had beer lockad in a bloody 24hour battle.
 Tire pilot of the reconnaissance plane reported the Jewish plane dipped down over a cluster of Jew ish settlements and dropped a mes sage. The reconnaissance plane fol lowed it down and was fired on, but did not return the fire, the report said.
 It was the first time the British had met any aerial opposition since the outbreak of hostilities over par tition of the Holy Land
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
Military Force in Holy Land Requested

LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. 15.-R- Vicente J. Francisco, the Philippines member of the United Nations Pal estine Partition Commission, called today for immediate creation of an international military force to serve in the Holy Land.
 Francisco presented his proposal at a secret meeting of the five-na- tion body. It was circulated among the members but has not yet been placed on the Commissions call endar for discussion.
 Under the Philippine Resolution, the Commission would send form al request to the Security Council to set up the necessary military force to enforce the LIN Assembly's Par tition Plan. The resolution did not mention any specific number of troops
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
British Columbia Goal Miners Are Now Out Over Wage Demands

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 15.- R-Industrial board officials today started an investigation into the Providence ccal miners strike as British Columbia and Alberta lits were idled for the second straight day
 Meanwhile, dealers in Vancouver, victoria and New Westminster B. C.. prepared to ration coal to con tuners tc protect tonnage on hand in the event the strike continued indefinitely,
 Some dealers already are refus- ing to accept orders as the normal reserves began to run low
 Provincial port authorities warn cd operators of coal-burning ves- sels coming into British Columbia ports to be certain the ships had a sufficient supply of fuel to carry them to the next port Of call outside Canadian waters. Officials pointed out if the strike contin- ued there would not be sufficient coal in the bunkers to meet de- mands
 Officials of the Consolidated Mining and Smelling Company, at Trail, B. C., enc of the largest coal using smelters in the world, said they have a six months coal re- serve on hand.
 The freighter Lakeland Victory remained tied up at an Nanaimo B. c. dock while a 10,000-ton ship ment Of coal was waiting in bunk CTS to be loaded aboard the ship for transport to Allied Supreme Headquarters in Japan.
 Train crews employed by Can adian, Ltd, tied up the Lakeland Victory yesterday when they ceas- ed loading the ship when approx imately 5000 miners struck in the two Provinces.
 The Alberta hard and soft coal miners struck yesterday following a breakdown in wage negotiations between the United Mine Workers Of America, an affiliate of the Canadian Congress of Labor, and western Canada operators. They were followed by British Columbia miners yesterday.
 The union demands $l4 day minimum for experienced miners and a $3 day wage increase for outside workers. The present mini mum is S895 a day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
NEW SKATING CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS
 AT FIRST MEETING

Stan Perry was elected the First President of the newly formed Ju- neau Dance and Figure Skating Club at it's charter meeting Tues day night in the Town Hall Recre- ation Center. There were 96 per sons present at the meeting, all oi whom were made charter members of the new organization.
 Other officers elected were: Or vile Wagner. Vies-President; Betty Bennett, Secretary; and Grace AL len, Treasurer.
 The group will meet every Tues day at pm in the Town Hall Rink. A shcrt business meeting will be held each week followed by an in- struction and practice skating per- iod.
 A committee was appointed to formulate a club constitution and .y-laws. These are expected to be presented to the membership at an .arly date for approval and adop- tOn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
MUSICAL MIXER AT JEEp CLUB
 FRIDAY NIGHT

Preparations were complete to- day for the Musical Mixer" at the Jeep Club tomorrow night which is being sponsored jointly by mem bers of Taku Post and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 The mixer will feature a musical motif consisting of musical enter tainment. contests, prizes and de- corations.
 A large crowd is expected to at- tend the festivities which begin at 8 am The mixer is being given in place of the VFW holiday parties
 All members, prospective members and their ladies are invited to at- tend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
GROUP HEALTH ASSN. !S 10 HOLD ANNUAL
 MEETING ON MONDAY

The annual meeting of the Ju- Ae-u Group Health Association will 09 held in the office Of Drs. Rude and Clements at D. m. on Mon uay, January 19. The Group Health Association is a Cooperative, non p.otit organization which was in- colporated under the laws of the IL TltoTy of Alaska in 1889.
 lt purpose IS to provide as nearly complete medical and hos pial care for it's members and tne.r dependents as is practicable lcr a minimum Of cost. Many per sons are unaware of this oppor- unity to produce this nearly com plete cCyerage for all sickness and accidents fer themselves and their families.
 All persons interested in becom- ing members are welcome at this annual meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
NEW DISpAT(HEp
 FOR PAN AMERICAN

MT. and Mrs. Richard Congdon became the proud parents of an- other haby boy last night at St. Ann's Hospital. The little dispatcher called in at 10:53 pm. weighing 6 pounds and IA ounces. He joins two sisters and brother.
 MT. Congdon is dispatcher for Pan American in Juneau. The family came to Juneau from Annette Is- land in 1946. The father is reported as doing as well as could be expect ed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
FIRE ALARM

A 4-9 fire alarm was turned in at 5.30 p. m. yesterday because of an overloaded stove in the resi- dence of w. L. Collier at 07A West Seventh Street. No damage was reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

of high lies over
  miles of the northern Pacific Ocean and portion of the
 
 moist flow coastal snow over all Alaska cosd Generally fair weather prevails the United States and reported morning Widespread being reported along Temperatures the Northwestern States all of normal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPRE-IUNEAU. ALASKA
BULLE TIN $

NEW DELHI Mohandas Gandhi has entered the third day of his fast for communal peace in India and Delhi. Physicians are watch ing th- 78-yearold Hindu patriots condition closely, and they are do- ing all they can to conserve his strength.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

PARIS = The National Assem- bly convened today to install it's new officers who were elected with out Communist participation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN Rennrts from Marine Siations at 30 r. M. today

FORECAST FOR PERIOD THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO Dixon Entrance to Yaktat and utheaserly winds 15 to 5 Taku Inouterly winds 15 to 2o Southeast Alaska south of Lynn miles Variable clodnes considerable the entire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
A tornado is seldom more than 200 yards in diameter

Macadar1 sur-acea roads are nam ed after MacAdam, an 18th Century Scottish engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

It is estimated that prehistoric man had an average life of about Is years
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

WASHINGTON President Tru- man was asked today by Texas delegation to support legislation recognizing state ownership of submerged or tidal lands within their boundaries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

Stone tools were used by prim- tive man as early as 125,000 BIC.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

Trade winds are found to a dis. tance of about 30 degrees latitude on each side Of the equator. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

Tornadoes provide the strongest known winds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

NORFOLK, Va, - In distress 345 miles southeast of Cape Henry, the American freighted Adrian Victory radioed this afternoon Condition most serious. List Is degrees. Rolling 25 degrees star toard. Believe getting worse Aid has heen dispatched.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15
Large Shipment Of
 Fords Reach Seattle

SEATTLE, Jan. 15,--tR- The largest waterborne shipment of automobiles-190 vehicles-to arrive here since before the war were unloaded from the freighter James Lick.
 The automobiles were brought here from the Ford Motor Com panys branch assembly plant at Richmond, Cal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

Iron is the fourth most com mon element on the earth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

WASHINGTON President Tru- man is said to want partial restora- ion of the wartime excess profits tax on corporations. He is said to ave told Democratic Congressmen oday that he wants the levy re- stored to offset a proposed cut of more than three billion dollars in individual income taxes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

The barometer was invented ir 1643 by Toricelli, pupil ot Calico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

GREAT FALLS-Nayor EIjaimer c. Johnson said today he had been informed Alaska Airlinss would transfer it's maintenance base here rom Seattle and make Great Falls it's entry port into the United States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

Under normal conditions, eight to l2 inches of snow equals about enc inch of water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-15

WARSAW, Diplomatic sources said today Soviet Russia may propose to form her own en- elgency relief program for countries within her orbit in opposition to the Marshall Plan at Polish-Russian conferences opening in Moscow to- night or tomorrow.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thomas en-
tertained for their son, Mike, on
his second birthday Tuesday af-
ternoon at their home. The living
and dining rooms were decorated
with balloons of various colors
which, with candy, were given the
young guests as souvenirs. The
birthday cake was iced in pink
and white and was served with
ice cream to Davis Norris, Betty
Roberts, Joan and Johnny Trus-
sell, Tim Ziegler and Ronnie and
Donnie Thomas, Adult guests
were Mrs. Robert Wagner, Mrs.
Kate Roberts, Mrs. Edna Norris
and Mrs. Harold Thomas.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
Pdscugoulo Motron
Discovers Thut 1t
Pays To Advertise

at paws to advertise" according
to a P%ascagoula matron who an
nounced last week through the
classified want ad section of the
Chronicle-Sta that she had a
small cottage to rent. The paper
had scarcely been on the street
before her phone began to ring.
Practically every call that day
and on into the week was an in
curry about the cottage, which
needless to say quickly rented.
Another subscriber to the paper
lost his doe and advertised for
it. When he cot home at noon
he found the little animal wait
ing for him because of the ad.
Still another person who adver-
tised for a certain kind of puppy.
has since been given a chance to
buy n from an assortment rang
ing from a Mastiff to Just plain
"dawg'.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
Miss Murthu Anne
Bishop Is Hostess
AT Gift Shower

Miss Martha Ann Bishop hon
ored Miss Drusilla Ann Davis
of Long Beach, Miss, bride-elect
of Edgar Dewitt Johnson, with
a miscellaneous shower at the
home of Mrs. L. G.. LaPlant in
Pascagoula Monday afternoon.
The hostess presented a cor
sage of gladioli to the honoree
and to Mrs E. d. johnson and
Mrs. Rex Davis of Long Beach.
The reception room was beau
tifully decorated with yellow
daisies and zinnias.
A social hour when games were
played was enjoyed, with favors
going to Misses Betty Jean Rob-
inson and Rosemary Mcdonald.
Miss Davis was presented with
many gifts and after she had
opened them refreshments were
served.
Out-of-town guests besides the
honoree were Misses Mcdonald,
Zoe Cashmere and Elaine Lenoir
and Mesdames Davis, Johnson
and Vinson Smith of Long Beach,
and Miss Kathleen ellis of Gulf
port. Others present we're Mes
DANES LaPlant, Farragut and j,
A. Bishop and Misses Frances
Buckley, Miriam Adams and
Robinson of Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
DR.. Thompson
|Reiires AS
Rotary Head

DR.. Perry Thompson, retiring
president, outlined the club ac-
tivities for the past year at the
meeting Of the PascagouIa Rotary
club at the Country Club Wednes-
day and formally presented the
gavel TO the incoming president,
Thomas Leatherbury.
DR.. Thompson cited as probab-
ly the most outstanding accomp-
lishment of the year the successful
l4lst Rotary district conference
held in Biloxi in April when the
Pascagoula and Moss Point clubs
were joint hosts.
He complimented the Commun-
ity Service committee on the sue
cessful carrying out of the club
project to improve and care for
the cemeteries of the CITY and
pointed out that the millage tax
voted by the city for their care
and maintenance was probably an
outgrowth of this project.
The recreation program, when
representatives of all Of the civ
ic organizations of the city met to
discuss the re9-eation project,
was named as the outstanding
program of the year. Earl r.
Hammett, retiring program chair
man, was complimented on his
years programs. w. Ed Wig
gins will assume this duty for
the coming year.
Other activities named were
support of the crippled adults
hospital, the sending of aid to the
needy in France and the spon-
sorship of a delegate to Boys
State. President Thompson at this
time suggested that the club spon-
sor a high school Rotarian for the
coming year and continue an ac-
tive support of the Boy Scouts.
He also recommended that a
poll of the club be taken fo2 sug-
gested club projects and that the
club select one or two for the
betterment of the community. In
closing DR.. Thompson urged an
all out support of the Chamber
of Commerce program, Industrial
Expansion and Port Develop
.ent".
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02

series and a corsage of talismah
roses.
Her only attendant vas her
sister. Mrs. Paul Olson, who wore
a dress of grey crepe and a cor
sage of pink carnations.
The groom was attended by
his father as best man.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held for the immedi-
ate families and a few close
friends.
The brides table was covered
with a beautiful lace cloth and
was conferred with an arrange
ment Of garden flowers. A two.
TERED wedding cake, topped with
a miniature bride and groom, oc-
cupied a place on the left and
a punch bowl was on'the right.
After the bridal couple had cut
the first slice OF cake, Mrs. YER
It's Ramsay, sister of the groom
took charge of the serving and
Mrs. John Devine Of Mobile, also
his sister, presided over the
punch bowl.
The bride is a former resident
of Pascagoula where she attend
ed school but completed her stu
dies in Boston.
The groom was graduated from
the PascagotIla High school and
following that attended the Hat
tiesburg Trade school, During
the war, he served two years
with the Coast Guard.
Following a wedding trip along
the Gulf Coast, MI. and Mrs.
Streed will reside in New Or
leans.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
Pee Wee Teens
PloY Double Header
AT Athletic Field

Two Pee Wee softball games
were played Monday night at the
Pascagoula High school athletic
field with Jones Garage team
scoring a 4 to . win over Scout
Troop 224 team. In the Caver-
Tucker win over First Baptist
church players with a score OF
1913, f. Barton and Johnny Elem
mings starred with a home run
each. These teams are members
of the Pascagoula Pee Wee
League.
The Jones Garage team will
meet the First Baptist church
boys of Pritchard, Ala, sponsor
ed by the S. II. Cochran Furni-
ture Company, today, Friday, at
1880 p. M, at the athletic field,
according to announcement made
this week.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
LUCY WRIGHT

The Lucy Wright circle was the
guest of Mrs. N. F. Farley at her
home on Tuesday at 2 p. M, with
the chairman, Mrs. Oliver Shep-
herd in charge. THE opening
prayer was said by Mrs. Joe
Browne and Mrs. E. W. Knighten
led the devotional. The highlight
Of the program was a definition
of Community Missions given
by Mrs. Wallace Harrell. Interest
ing data also given by Mrs. S. s.
Mason, Mrs. Willie Mayo and Mrs.
r. B. knight, Mesdames Mason,
ellsworth, V. L. Broome and w.
r. Jolliff. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. w. J. ellsworth.
313 Lafayette, July ID. There
were IL present.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
Miss June Nelson Weds OIof Streed
AT Beautiful candIeIight Service

The living room. where the
ceremony was performed, was
decorated in garden flowers in
pastel shades. candelabra were
set on the mantle and other can
dies were appropriately placed
about the room.
The bride was given in mar
rage by her brother-in-law, Paul
Olson of Pascagoula. She was
lovely in a BEIGE suit made on
fitted lines and trimmed in gold
buttons and wore brown access
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02

afternoon when the time was
given to mission study. Mrs.
Ogelsbee opened the meeting in
the absence of the chairman, Mrs.
Emma Avis, after which she led
the devotional and Mrs. w. t.
Kicklighter said a prayer. Mrs.
N. c. REVERE read a letter from
a refugee in Germany to whom
size has sent clothing, before dis
~.cussing the first chapter of the
new study book, Holy Spirit in
Missions" The closing prayer was
said by Mrs. r. V. Pike. There
were seven. present.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02

Miss June Gloria Nelson, young
est daughter Of MI. and Mrs. G.
v. Nelson of Boston, Mass. was
married to Olaf Victor Streed,
Jr., at a lovely c~andlelight cere-
mony at the home OF the groom's
parents, Nh. and Mrs. 0. V.
Streed on Washington avenue,
Saturday evening. The single
ring service was conducted by
the Reverend j. F. Campbell, pas
tor of the First Methodist church
Of Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
AERO CLUB

Membership cards will be is
sued to the SO members of the
Aero club at the regular meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, July 6, at
the Chamber of Commerce build
ing, Nolan Smith. president,
stated.
The club is planning a social to
be held at the airport hangar on
Friday, July 10. for members
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
r MAE oGBURN

The day of meeting of the
Georgia Mae Ogburn circle has
been changed from Monday to
Tuesday and it was held at the
home of Mrs. Bill Stegall, 986
Market street at 100 p. m. Be
sides the eight members present
the circle welcomed two new
ones, Mesdames Thomas Cole
man and o. L. Parker. The
circle also had as guest, Mrs, IN.
c. REVERE, president of the mis-
sionary society. The Bible study
was led by Mrs. II. L. Watts.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Watts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-02
AUXILIARY

The monthly meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the East
lawn Presbyterian church was
held at the church Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. A. v. Sims
leading an interesting program.