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The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
September Report Blanks
Mailed Out

This is to certify that the report
blanks for the September Quarter
have been mailed to each local pres
ident If you did not get enough
blanks to accommodate your men,
bership, please notify the office and
another blank will be forthcoming.
Presidents are kindly asked to fill
out the statistical part of the report
blank which will be found at the
bottom of your report blank.
Please put all the names of your
members on your report blank as to
they paid the September
Assessment or not. You will help
the office quite a bit if you will
please govern yourselves according
ly
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
To The Local p-eside=.s

l am taking this medium to write
this open letter to each local lodge
Of the Association. Lodges, your To-
cal President is your representative.
In some instances the members Of
these various lodges will never be
seen, however, we do see your local
representative, your local president.
We want to ask each local lodge
Of the Association to have a cut
made Of our local PRECEDENT These
presidents are doing too much and
are worth 100 much u their local
lodges IN particular and the associa-
ton IN general for the public not to
be able to see them through the col
umns Of the Echo, your official or
gan. We are going to see what To-
cal lodge will be the first to senG a
nice picture of its local president to
the office We viii De glad To give
you the price of any cut you desire
to have made for your president or
any member Of me lodge, as far as
hat Is concerned.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
Echo and Publication Fee
Due In September

The third quarterly Board for the
year l948 will be held Tuesday. Sep
TENDER IA, however, the Executive
Board is requesting that all reports
be in the office on or before Friday
September 10.
Echo and publication fee in the
amount Of $500 will be due in the
September Board This amount.
$500, is to accompany each septom-
Der Report. The president of the
various lodges will please notify
! their lodges to this effect. We hope
that all presidents will goyern them
selves accordingly. thereby raviac
the office the trouble Of notifying
you that you did not send Echo and
publication fee along with your Sep
TENDER Report
Secretary"
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15

Reverend R. w Radcliffe, Treasurer
of the Association has returned to
his home after spending a lovely
vacation in Kansas City, Kansas, Wis
lting his son and daughter-in-law.
Reverend Radcliffe states that Kan
sas City did something to him. in
that it made him feel like a young
boy, We are glad that Reverend
Radcliffe did not stay too long be-
cause he might have done something
that we would h We regretted.
Smile) The office force was glad
to know that Reverend Radcliffe had
a lovely vacation and is back home
feeling fine.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
All Monies Must Come
Through Local President

We publish this article for the ben
eft Of some members who are labor
ing under the impression that they
can pay their assessment in the Of
flee of the H. B. A. without said
assessfent coming through the local
lodge or local president. We want
It clearly understood that we shall
not under any circumstances accept
assessments from members of the H.
B. A. These assessments M U S T
come through your local President
The local President is the repre-
sentative of your particular lodge
and the only way you can get re
as a member, is by coming
through the President. Some mem
bers seem to believe that they can
override these rules n d reguia-
tons. The office will be violating
the laws of tie Association TO 90
otherwise. Therefore, we shall not,
and cannot accept any assessments
from ANY MEMBER.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
Lodge No 80 Entertains

Lodge o. 33 headed by Mrs
Mamie Smith as President enter
tanned its members and friends on
the beautiful lawn of the President.
Tuesday Evening, Augu-t g
A short. vet interesting. impromp-
tn program was rendered. After
the program. lovely two-course
dinner was served to more than So
persons. This was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of this kind that
we have witnessed in a long long
time.
We wish to congratulate the Presi-
dent and members of this lodge TO-
such a worthwhile entertainment.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
Mr.. SAM JASPER

The above is the likeness of Mr..
Sam Jasper President of H. B. A
Lodge No. 41O, located at Quitman.
Brother Jasper has done almost the
unbelievable in the past few years
in his local lodge. He now has a
membership totaling 81 We want
to congratulate Brother Jasper and
his fine membership for the out
standing work they are rendering
their locale in particular and the As
ISOLATION in general.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
NEW LODGE IN THE
MAKING

One Of our hustling agents whose
name is not revealed in this issue of
the Echo has written to the office
for a large number Of Application
Blanks, stating that he will soon or
ganize a new lodge in his section.
GO to it,, Brother -, you
know how to DO BIG" things in
Big way, in high style.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15

The Secretary, Miss Matte L. Lar
kin, had a lovely card from Presi-
dent Ames johnson, who is vacation
ing in Detroit, Michigan. Brother
johnson, according to information
received, has visited in several 9TH
er points and plans to be back in
the city of Macon in the near fu-
ture. We hope for him an enjoy
able trip.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
Mr.. M. PAIGE

The above is the likeness of Mr..
M. Paige of Laurel, who was elected
a member of the Executive Board
in the last Convention. Mr.. Paige
is an outstanding President of the
Association and a Christian gentle
man. We feel that the Executive
Board is honored to have a man like
Mr.. Paige as one # its members
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15

Mr.. c L. Chambers, Assistant
Manager Of the Universal Life IN
Surance Company, Jackson District,
has been in Jackson for the past few
weeks. According to information
received, Mr. Chambers viii be out
Of the city about three weeks, more
or less. Il
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
Mr.. ROBERT COINS

Mr.. Robert Coins Of Vossburg, who
heads Lodge No. 1893. Brother Coins
is an outstanding member of the EX-
ecutive Board He has held mem
bership on this board since it was
organized in 1945 The whole As
ISOLATION looks to Brother Coins for
sane leadership.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
Notice TO All Concerned

Beginning Wednesday, August II,
the office of the H. B. A. will close
at Y O'clock (noon) each Wednes-
day, until September 90 This will
give the office force a chance to get
a little recreation during the sum-
mer months. Please govern .r--.--
selves accordingly.
rose hi ETAO SHHH
Secretary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
PICAYUNE
Dear Miss Larkin:

Dear Miss Larkin:
This comes to let the many read
ers know that l have increased my
sale of the Echo to 100 copies per
month, or SO copies every two weeks
How is this for business? Watch the
Picayune.
Aaron Trotter, President.
Editors Note: - Thanks, Brother
Trotter you are doing a wonderful
work in your section.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
VISITS MOTHER

Mrs. Lille Rec Young, the wife
of the General President, Reverend
E. F. Young. was called to the bed
side of her Mother, Mrs. Matte Per
kins of Fannin, Mississippi. Mrs.
Perkins has been i'll for some time,
We wish for her a speedy recovery.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15

Br. G. D. Cotton and his loving
wife paid pop" call in the H. B.
A. office few days ago. Brother
Cotton is member of the Execu-
tive Board and President of Lodge
No. 267. He knows how and when
to do things.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15

Mr.. Homer Jennings, of Dekalb,
Who was attending Summer School
at Harris High School frequented the
H, B. A. office on several occasions
while in the city Mr., Jennings is
president of Lodge No. lib and he
las things well in hand
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
MERIDIAN

Lodge No. 9 will have its annual
sermon on the fourth Sunday in Au-
gust at loo o'clock. The following
presidents are invited to attend
Messrs. Ben Phillips, Willie Cha
pei and T. E. Ellis.
Mrs. Minnie Lee Irby Pres.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15

Mrs M. J. Moore, that loveable
President of Lodge No. 272 has just
returned to the city after spending
her vacation in Hickory, visiting rel
atives and friends. She reports an
adorable trip
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
LOCAL NEWS

DR. and Mrs. R. L. Coleman and
their son, Maurice, have returned
after spending an extensive vacation
covering an area OF more than 5000
miles. They report a thrilling vaca-
ton.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
THANKS

| wish to take this method Of
thanking the many, many friends
who have sent kilograms, letter and
congratulations to me since my cleo
ton to the office of General Secre-
tary of the Tolbrook Benevolent AS
ISOLATION.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1948-08-15
H. B. A. Calendar

n. LOdge NO- 262. JaNesS.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Tuberculosis Rate Here Is
 } Times Greater Than States

The incidence of tuberculosis in Alaska is from three to four times greater than the average rate in the United States. This fact has been developed from the tWo-year x-ray survey of Alaska, on which Dr. C. Earl Al brecht, territorial commissioner of health, recently has made a report.
 From records on the 45,00O persons x-rayed since 1946, it was found that an average of four persons in every hundred of those examined showed evidence of tuberculosis. The average in a similar survey in the United States would be from one to two persons in every hundred exam ined.
 In figures released for l9 of
 inc territory's cities. Palmer
 and the Matanuska Valley
 were found to have the lowest rate of any reported. Only l.2 per cent of those examined in
 the Valley area showed evi- dence of tuberculosis. l.5l6 K rays were made in the Valley. Petersburg also showed the same low percentage figure.
 Highest percentage revealed in the survey was the 23.2 figure of Kotzebue. Bethel also was far up
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10

on the list with 17.3 per cent.
 Surveys have been continuing for the past two years, but Dr. Albrecht estimates that the job is still less than half done. Re- cent appropriations have increas- ed the personnel, equipment and hospitals within Alaska which are concerned with the control of tuberculosis.
 pr. Albrecht reports that the
 mass x-raY program is uncov-
 ering many active cases of tu-
 berculosis which otherwise
 would d have remained un-
 known. The survey has almost
 doubled inc number of cases reported annually by phYsi- clans and nurses.
 The x-ray units used in the program are carried to Alaskans by sea, air, motorcar and rail. The motorship Hygiene serves the coastal area from Southeast ern Alaska to the St. Lawrence Islands. A mobile truck unit car ries the program to residents liv- ing along the net of highways in the Interior. A portable unit is carried by boat, train, truck and plane to areas in Southeastern Alaska, along the Railbelt, and along the Arctic Ocean and the Boring Sea.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Warne Plans Valley Visit

William E. Warne, assistant secretary of the interior, will be visitor in Palmer and the Mat anuska Valley next Wednesday, it was learned this week. Secre- t3ry Warne is flying to Anchor age on Tuesday to meet with Governor Gruening and mem bers of the Alaska Development Board to confer on the Terri tory's housing problem.
 Other members of Secretary Warne's party will include:
 H. Rex Lee, assistant director of the division of territories and insular possessions, Kenneth J. Kadow of Juneau, E. Glen Will der and Wendall Kay of the Alaska Housing Authority.
 After leaving the Valley on Wednesday, the party will pro- ceed to Healy to inspect the coal fields there. They are due in Fairbanks on Friday and then will make a five-day inspection drive down the Alaska Highway. The states officials are scheduled to return to Washington, D. C.. .2n Aug. 20.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
NeU Alaskan Directory Is On Stands Again

P a m e r business establish ments are well represented in the recent issue of the Alaska Business Directory, which ap- peared on the stands this week. The Directory is an annual pub lication issued by Tewkesbury Publishers.
 There are IA local firms whose places of business are pictured in the pages of the latest guide. Palmer is discussed in several places, where Alaskan resources are mentioned.
 The book, in addition to much helpful information on all phases of Territorial life, gives a com plete index, listed by topic, of all business establishments in the Territory. It also carries adver- tisements of businesses conduct ed in Alaskan cities.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Meeting Is Postponed

Because of the absence of sev- eral committee members, the in- corporation study group made no progress on property evaluation at last Fridays meeting. The committee had been scheduled to meet at 3 o'clock in the office of C. w. Peters. Committee chair man w. c. Mau is expected to call the group together in special session some evening this week, in order to conclude the property evaluation.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Wells Have Guests

MT. and Mrs. Emil R. Veil of North Platte, Neb., and MT. and Mrs. Alex Cox of Corpus Christi, Tex, are visiting the Alvin Veil family at the Experiment Station. The visitors drove to the Terri tory over the Alaska Highway, arriving here after an eight-day trip. They expect to conclude their visit in time to sail on the Aleutian which leaves Seward on Sept. 9.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Just Sew Club Meets

All members of the Just Sew All Club, which is led by Mrs. Guy Warnica, are expected to meet with Miss Marilyn Johnson at the Extension Office next Mon- day afternoon. Meeting time is at 3 o'clock. Club members are required to bring all their sewing projects with them.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Legion Post
 ToSponsor Magician Show

Something new and different in the way of entertainment for Palmer is planned by the local post of the American Legion. Commander Jack Maze announc- ed this week. On the evening of Aug. 21, Michael Cain, famous magician, is to perform in the local gymnasium.
 MT. Cain has two-hour show of feats of magic. He has just completed very successful tour in the states. From Aug. IT to Aug. 20, the magician will be in Anchorage, where he will pre- sent four shows.
 Highlight of the two-hour show is an astonishing trick in which the magician, in three seconds. spirits a girl assistant from a roped and padlocked trunk on the stage. Before the audience the girl is locked in the trunk, after being tied in a large bag. The trunk is roped shut and then placed behind a screen while someone counts three. When the padlocked trunk is opened, the girl has disappeared and another stage assistant, who has been present on the stage during the early preparation of the stunt, is revealed in her place. This act climaXes a show which has many unusual tricks of magic.
 MT. Maze states that he be- lieves the Michael Cain show to be the first of its kind in Palmer. It is presented under auspices of the Legion with the proceeds to be earmarked for the local posts building fund.
 Tickets for the show now are on sale at the North Palmer Store, Matanuska Valley Bank, Ketchikan Spruce, and the Coop.
 Meanwhile the Legion plans for the construction of a hall are progressing well, according to MT. Maze. He said it is hoped construction of a basement can begin this week. The hall will be erected on the Legion lots across from the Matanuska Hotel.
 The Legion commander prom ised further information on the building plans of the local post within the next few days. Speci- fications must be approved be- fore a definite announcement of plans can be made, he said.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Lake George Retires TW Next Year

The curtain has fallen on Lake Georges annual first night. The climax to the natural drama, in which the Lake and Knik Gla- cler are starred, came at about 3 o'clock last Thursday after noon. Then flood waters reached their peak, according to measure ments taken from Knik River bridge on the Anchorage-Palmer highway.
 An element of mystery was injected into this years show, for one measurement taken Thursday morning shortly before noon, showed drop in the height of the waters. Subsequent meas urements, which were taken at about two-hour intervals on Thursday, proved that recession to be only temporary for the waters continued to rise until later that afternoon.
 Members of the U. s. GeoIogi- cal Survey crew and Kirk Stone of the geography department of the University of Wisconsin, who conducted the measurement tests, cannot explain the momen- tary drop. It is possible that one measurement was faulty, they concede. If that was not the case, they have no explanation.
 Zero hour measurements show ed the river was still rising at 2:O5 pm. Thursday. The measure ment taken at this hour was the last to show an increase in the height of the floodwaters. In a measurement taken at APO that afternoon, waters had dropped three-fourths of an inch.
 The recession came even more rapidly than the flood, accord ing to later measurements. The river was returning to it's normal flow at the rate of a two-foot drop every "A hours, according to subsequent measurements.
 This year, the first in which any scientific measurements have been obtained during the sea- sonal dumping of Lake George, was uneventful, in comparison to some in former years. Lake George drained gradually this year without the wholesale flood ing of lands bordering Knik River, which has occurred in oth- CT years.
 The scientists who conducted
 (Contin,,a,. o,, RocL p,,o
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
To Go Outside

MT. and Mrs. Lionel HaWkin- son and their three sons, who are now residing in Anchorage, are leaving for the states soon. They 'plan to go first to Seattle and then to North Dakota and Minn- esota. Mrs. Hawkinson will be
 remembered as the former Esther
 Larson of Palmer.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
MOTHER VISITS

WASILLA-Mrs. Evan Jones, mother of Mrs. Walter Iceland, is planning a stateside visit soon. She will visit her two daughters, Mrs. Fritz Visger of KenneWick, Wash, and Mrs. Jack Bennett of Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. Jones expects to leave sometime late this month.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Breaks Her Arm

Darlene Stephanson recently was confined to the Valley Hos pital for several days while un- dergoing treatment for a broken arm.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-08-10
Daughter Born to Zehrunos

A baby daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Carl Zehrung at the Valley Hospital last Saturday The little girl weighed seven pounds, two ounces.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17
Beech School P-TA
Holds First Meeting
New Club Yeur

The first meeting of the Beach
| School Parent Teacher Associa,
ton for l948-49 was held at the
school Wednesday at 3 p. m. with
an excellent attendance.
The program dealt with Home
and School Working Together
and short talks were given by
Mrs. w. B. Robertson, represent
ing the home and Mrs. S. W. Dod-
son, first grade teacher, for thu
school.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. f. H. Bacot, who is the
president this year, and other
officers present were Mrs. Ivan
Murray, vice president; Mrs. E.
A. Talbot, secretary; and Mrs
II. w. Gentry, treasurer.
Mrs. Bacot introduced the
chairmen of the various depart
ments.. They are Miss Ann FANS
worth, health; Mrs. ID. j. oih-
mons, membership; Mrs. X. "A.
Farnsworth, music; Mrs. Lynwood
Ross art; Mrs. t. L. Williams
program; Mrs. r. ]. Dempster'
publicity; Miss Zoe Belle Cox
publications; Mrs. L. R. Furr'
hospitality; Mrs. l.. G. La Plant,
room representative; Mrs. X. T.
Gulley, finance; Mrs. w. B. ROD
ertson, legislation; Mrs. S, W.
Dodson, safety, and Mrs. {. l.
| Mitchell, lunch room.
After the meeting refreshments
were served by the hospitality
committee.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17
Young Pat Rooney
Celebrates Fourth
BirthdoY With PurtY

The fourth birthday of small
Pat Rooney was celebrated on
Sunday by a party at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
F. Rooney. 712 9th street.
The rainy weather kept the
children inside, but indoor games
were played which kept the par
ty merry. While everyone sang
Happy Birthday" to little Pat a
record was made of the song and
afterwards played so the chill
dren could hear themselves.
Pink lemonade was served
while the young guests listened
to a selection of children's records.
Ice cream was served with. the
birthday cake which was shaped
as the numeral 4.
Thsse celebrating the birthday
with Pat were Peggy Saliba,
Phyllis Turner, Paul Harper,
Phyllis Rose, Carolyn Hill, Alvin
Sullivan. Buddie Moore, Patsy
Saliba, Buddie Huffmaker, Will
ings Tuesday afternoon and We'd
nesday were led by Mrs. Bertha
Rape and Mrs. X. c. Eley.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17

delicious refreshments to the nine
members present.
Circle number two met in the
home of Mrs. L. A. Watts on Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. F. G. Spann,
Jr., gave the Bible study and
Mrs. c. S. Beardslee the survey
article on Rally Day. Mrs.
Spann presided over the business
meeting. A social hour was en-
joyed when the hostess served
refreshments.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17
BAPTIST

The WMU met in the church
on Monday afternoon at 3 p. m.
Nettie Vanden. president Of the
colored WMU, who has recently
retuaned from the Baptist Insti-
tute for Colored Women in jack
son. gave a report on her study
course.
A business meeting was held
with the following new officers
elected to serve during the new
year which starts in October;
president, Mrs. Bertha Rape; first
vice president, Mrs. K. w. Burn
ham; second vice president, Mrs.
T. l.. DeLashmet, Sr.; recording
secretary, Miss Carrie Lee Har-
ris; corresponding secretary, Miss
Willie McInnis; treasurer, Mrs,
w. F. Mcleod; mission study
leader, Mrs. B. B. Hobby; COM
munity missions chairman, Mrs.
Leonard Robinson; stewardship
chairman, Mrs. G. w. Boyette,
coupon chairman, Miss Ada Head;
chairman Circle Three, Mrs. w
H. Nelson, Jr.. chairman Mar
garet Lackey Circle. Mrs. r. c,
Eley; Business Woman's Circle,
Mrs. Forbes Hays. :
The Week of Prayer was OBJ
served this week by the WMU
with meetings in the church on
Monday afternoon with Mrs. w.
II. Nelson. Jr, as leader. Meet
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17
Mesdqmes Martinez
And Arduin Co
Hostesses To Guild

Mrs Bill Ardain and Mrs. Ed
win Martinez were co-hostesses to
the Mary chappell unit of the
Moss Point Wesleyan Service
guild at a recent social and bust
ness meeting.
Miss Katherine Rhodes presided
and Mrs. Thomas Fields led the
devotional.
Mrs Woodrow Rogers was
elected vice president to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17

liam Phillips, Jerry Browning.
Danny Williams, Marva Jean Hut
to, Dorothy Pelan and Mrs.
Howard Smith. Mrs. M. w. Hutto
and Mrs. William Pelan.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17

The Detroit Lions say they
have the "classiest" name in foot
ball in Kinsley van Rensselaer,
Dey, 23-year-old end from the
University of New Hampshire.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-09-17
Moss Point
Churches
METHODIST

The WSCS met in the home Of
Mrs. John Cirlot on MONDAY aft
ernoon. Mrs. cirlot led the study
and Mrs. N. u. Boone and Mrs.
Lila Blumer the devotional.
Miss Otille Swan was present
ed with a gift of appreciation for
services.
Rooms of the home were deco
rated with pretty flowers. During
the social hour the hostess served
refreshments to the nineteen
members present.