The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-07-16
Thousands Attend
Rally Staged For
Youth, Inc. Funds

Thousands thronged the Beach
Park on Monday evening as the
three-day rally staged by Youth,
Inc, came to a conclusion.
Thirteen office seekers for city
administrative offices presented
their platforms before the large
crowds on Monday evening. AS
a climax to the affair, Miss 10
Beth Tyner was presented the
capital prize of 500 when her
name was drawn at the last prize
drawing at 10 p. m.
Twenty-eight prizes were CIV
en- away during the three days of
the rally when names of prize
winners were drawn every hour
On Saturday evening before a
crowd estimated at more than a
thousand, Miss Bobbie Nell Ger
many of Kreole was crowned
miss Jackson County" in a beau
ty contest which was part of the
planned program of events.
Sunday was designated as Meet
Your Friends Day and assisting
as a hospitality committee were
the following, in addition to those
previously named: Mr.. and Mrs.
S. S. Orso of Tanner Williams;
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Christen-
sen and Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Da-
Wis of Harleston; Mr.. and Mrs. La
mar Baria and Mr.. and Mrs. Nolle
Hamilton of Hurley; Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Stricken and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Stricken of Arena; MI. and
Mrs. Homer Cochran and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Shumock of Big Point;
MI. and Mrs. Ollie Vice, Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Cox of Helena;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hurd and Mr..
and Mrs. John Dupont of Forts
Lake; Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Roberts
of Orange Grove; MI. and Mrs.
Ed Siurua and Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Stark of Pecan; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Cumbest, Mr.. and Mrs. Gro
yer Carter and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Bradley of Wade; Mr.. and Mrs.
O. D.. Hubbard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Cumbest of Three Rivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Murphy of
Vancleave; Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Har-
ris and Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Ware
of Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
ME Bonham of Potacaw; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert Mallette and Mr..
and Mrs. Jim H. Ramsey of Fort
Bayou; Mr.. and Mrs. Naif Jordan
and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Cruthirds
of Latimer; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
FURRY and Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Roberts of Daisy Vestry; Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. D.. G.. Fletcher of Wilson;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Tootle and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Fletcher of
Red Hill and Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley
Guillotte and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Rouse of Gautier.
A first aid station under the SUI
pervision of the Jackson county
chapter of the American Red
Cross was set up under the direc-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy c. o.
son. Mrs. Olson, Mrs. N. P.
Farley, Miss Gertrude Gautier,
and Mrs. Ruby Partin, three of
whom are registered nurses, were
on duty constantly throughout the
three days. Officials reported
that about % minor abrasions and
decorations were the only acct
dents to be treated.
Individuals and organizations
from all ove the county Coop
Grated to make the drive for
building funds a successful af-
fair.
The speakers platform was
built by the Carpenters Local and
was given to the Youth, Inc.
The Knights of Columbus con-
tributed the entire proceeds of
their bingo games during the raj
ly to the Youth, Inc. This gift add
ed S526 to the building funds Mr..
Stigler, president of Youth, Inc,
stated and expressed the appreci-
alton of the corporation for this
gift and the other contributions
and efforts made by other or
CARNATIONS and individuals from
all over the county.