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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Four Accidents
Damage Autos;
Drivers Unhurt

Four accidents in Jackson coun-
ty during the week left as many
vehicles damaged but no per-
sonal injuries, according to Off
cial reports.
An automobile operated by f.
r. Gill. Rt. 2, Biloxi, a teacher
at Wade, turned over on a curve
near Wade last Thursday, accord
ing to county patrolman A. o.
Davis. The new car was extern
sively damaged but the driver
was not hurt.
A hit and u driver ran into
a car driven neal Hurley by
James Wilson. Pascagoula. Sum
day night and Wilson's five-wsek-
old baby narrowly escaped in
jury when the force of the col
lision threw ii from the seat
where Ii was lying on a pillow
between Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
Davis reported. The front of the
al was damaged.
A 81 cab operated by l.. L.
Whatley was struck by a car driv-
en- by Leo Foster, Rt. /, Pasca-
goula, Tuesday night near Tip
Top inn on Highway 80, accord
ing to Davis.
Foster was charged with reck-
less driving, and preliminary
hearing was set for today before
justice of the peace Kate Denny.
A truck transporting gas ran
off the Pascagoula-G autier fill
into the bayou Friday night
when, Davis said, the driver,
whose name was not available,
went to sleep. The driver, oper-
ating from Mobile, escaped from
the submerged truck without in
jury.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
EorlY Birds Take
500 License Tags

Approximately 500 yellow
and black licenses for autos
and trucks were sold to Jack
o county motorists during the
first week they were on sale.
the sheriff's office reported to-
day.
This is a definite increase
over the same length of time
last year, it was stated. Maybe
the motorists are beginning to
realize the early bird doesn't
have to stand in line.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
A Public Service

AS a public service the Chronicle-Star and Adver-
tiser will set aside sufficient space on its editorial page
to allow each candidate in the P~ascagoula mayoralty
race to discuss weekly his platform.
Beginning with the issue of October Il, space will
be provided for any candidate to set forth his views.
The space will also be open each week thereafter to
all candidates.
The only limitations are: Statements must be limit
ed to $50 words each week for each individual candi-
date; they may not include attacks on any other candi-
date; the statements must be in the Chroniele-Star and
Advertiser office by noon Tuesday of each week.
The space will be provided free to every candidate.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Assessment
Mass Meet
Cancelled
Protests Studied
In Dolly Sessions
By Commission

A mass meeting of Pascagoula
taxpayers, set for last Monday
night at the courthouse, was an
celled and the city is proceeding
with the adjustment of ASSESS
ments on the basis of protests
which have been filed, H.. G.
Ezell, mayor pro tenn, said this
week.
week.
Protests against i94s-50 assess
mems will continue TO be accepted
by the city. MI. Eseil said. and
the commissioners will remain In
daY-to-day session until such time
Is ell have been acted on.
Protests are being considered
Individually and protestants,
where figures have not been sub
mitted in written protests filed,
are interviewed individually, Mr.
Ezell said.
In cases where assessment re-
auctions allowed are at variance
with other property in the area,
the reduction is being extended
to the ares on a proportionate
basis so that assessments can be
equalized as nearly as possible,
Mr.. Ezell said.
Hope To Finish BY Oct. Is
II is hoped that action on the
protests can be completed by Oct.
Is so that the adjusted city rolls
can be approved.
Assessment rolls for 1850
showed an approximate $1,000
900 increase over last year. Mon
days meeting had been set after
q proposal by Mr.. Canty Tuesday
of last week to allow improve
menis on the ls4e-50 rolls to r..
main the same as last year. with
realty assessment to get an across
the board 90 Ia increase.
Under this plan the millage
would remain at TIA. with an
additional one.haif mill levied
for parks and playground bring
ing the total up to 10 for this year.
The plan was to have been dis
cussed at the mass meeting. but
after Mr.. canty's resignation it
was cancelled.
Under the present procedure
the millage will be reduced to ii
for this year.
More than 800 protests have
been filed against the increases,
city officials said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
8 Drunk Drivers
Fined Sl0O Each

Three drivers wire convicted
in city and justice Of the peace
courts for operating motor We
hicles while drunk. All were fined
500.
j. {. Green was arrested on
Market by city pstrolmen Bo.
sarge and Porter. John Pierce.
Palo Alto, Calf. was arrested by
state highway patrolman Cecil
Byrd. and Mark Bookins was
charged BY Constable Charles
Emanuel.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Redecoraiion OF Hospitals Negro
Wards Marked By Reception Sunday

Open house for inspection of
the newly redecorated and re-
furnished Negro wards at the
county hospital was held Sun
day from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. with
score of callers present despite
the rain.
Guests were received by Ad-
Olson Howard, orderly who has
been with the hospital since its
opening; Vera Hsckett, R. N. in
charge of the ward in the day
time. and Judy Wells, floor maid,
who conducted visitors on a tour
of the ward.
All Redecorated
From the waiting room which
was made by partitioning off
part of the original ward, t c
ward and the two semi-private
wards, the nursery and the priv
ate room, the entire section has
been redecorated through the eff
forts of Negro citizens of the area,
The walls have been painted
soft green and ceilings white with
white woodwork and all of the
floors refinishe d. Furniture
bought for the waiting room in
eluded a sofa, tables and two
chairs covered with plastic ma
terial There are venetian blinds
throughout and new draperies.
Furniture Added
In the wards and private room,
a dresser, two chifferobes, a chest
of drawers and three rocking
chairs have been added and all
of the existing furniture refin-
ished.
Approximately S1t00 and hours
and hours of volunteer work were
expended on the project.
The undertaking. started in
MAY, was headed by a committee
composed of Adrian Joseph, pres
ident; Addison Howard. vice
president: Edward Wright. Jr.,
treasurer; Sylvanus Harris. sec
rotary; and Evelyn Barial. cor
responding secretary.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
KhaYat Named
To Supervisors
Chief Committee


Edward A. Khayat. supervisor
for District 2, Jackson county.
has been appointed member of
the executive, legal and study
committee of the Mississippi As
ISOLATION Of Boards of Super
visors.
Announcement of the appoint
ment to the seven-man commit
tee was made today by c. l..
Barnett. president of the asso-
citation.
Khayat will represent the sixth
congressional district, made up of
Is south Mississippi counties.
The committee is working on
means of financing a rural road
program. II will appear before
the Legislature in an attempt to
work out the problem.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Second Primary
Scheduled Nov. l9
If 1t Is Necessary

Pascagoula voters will select a
new mayor at a Democratic pri-
mary election Saturday, Nov. IL.
If one of the candidates does not
receive a majority of the votes
cast in the primary, a run-off be-
tween the two high candidates
will be held one week later, Nov.
10.
The general election, which will
be meaningless in that the Dem
ocratic nominee will be unop-
posed, will be held Nov. 30. and
the successful candidate could be
eligible to take office Dec. !.
The above developments fol-
lowed the action this week of
Frank S. Canty in submitting his
resignation as mayor Saturday.
In a two-paragraph missive adj
dressed to the city commissioners,
Mr.. Canty rendered his resigna-
ton and asked that the necessary
steps be taken to fill the office.
Planned Recall Election
Prior to this action formal steps
had been taken in an effort to
have an election for the recall of
the mayor. The recall petition,
addressed to the city commits
sioners. was formally published
last week and was signed by 81
qualified city voters.
The resignation followed the
arrest of Mr.. Canty Friday night
on three charges growing out Of
an alleged attempted attack on
the Rev. Harlan Hilbun, Method
ist pastor.
The primary and run-off cleo
ton we're called by the city Dem
ocratic election commission COM
posed of Karl Wiesenburg. chair
man. J. Guy Krebs, secretary and
p. w. Cox.
Candidates must qualify with
Mr.. Krebs with the only requisite
being that they are qualified city
electors.
Need '48. 49 Poll Tax
The general election was called
by the city election commission
composed of J. N. CoWart, c. w
Smith and Easton King. Inasmuch
as only a Democratic primary
f. will be held, the only name on
the ballot in the general election
will be that of the successful
Democratic election. The general
election provides for the voters
choice between candidates repre-
senting different political parties.
To be eligible to vote in h G
primary, electors must have pair
their l948 and 1949 poll taxes.
and be properly registered on the
city election rolls. Poll tax re
ceipts must be presented by the
voter at the time of voting in the
primary.
Circuit Clerk Vertis Ramsay
has been retained by the city to
prepare and place in proper or
Ger the city poll books.
Public Works Commissioners
Ezell will serve as mayor pro
tenn until a new mayor is elected.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Oceon Springs Board
Elects New Teacher.
Mrs. KothrYn Morris

Mrs. Kathryn Morris Of Van
cleave has been named third and
fourth grade teacher in Ocean
Springs.
Mrs. Morris was elected at E
meeting Of the Ocean Springs
school board Monday night in the
school auditorium. All members
were present.
Mrs. Morris, holder of a BIS
from Mississippi Southern college.
is a teacher Of nine years expert
ence.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Tv WORKS IN DUSK

New York - (AP) - The mod
.rn ~television camera, known as
the Image orthicon", is so sensi-
tive that It will work under I'M
usually poor lighting conditions.
In fact II will function in the late
dusk when even the human eve
has to strain a little.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Ndtionul Guurd
Wages Drive For
New Recruits

A recruiting offve for battery
B, 631st Field Artillery battalion,
is being waged. Captain Wilbur
Dees announced this week.
For two hours once a week Ma
tional Guardsmen receive, accord
ing to rank, captain. $7.76; lieu
tenant, $3.50; M/Sgt., $3.50;
T/Sgt., $3.50; sergeant, $3.50; cor
poral, $3.50; private, first class,
So; private, 1885; recruit, $3.50.
Anyone interested is requested
to see Captain Dees or M/Sgt. J.
B. Bosarge at Pascagoula dock
station or 18th Street auditorium.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Concealed Weapon
Found On Hitcher

Wesley f. Hackworth. Jr.. 81
year-old Lexington. Ky. hitch
hiker was relieved of a 80 cal
ibre revolver and fined SIS in
jp court this week.
The man was picked up by
state patrolman Cecil Byrd near
the highway bridge in Pascal
goula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
Vincent Ros In
Pascagoula
Mayor Race

Vincent p. RIOS this week formal
ly announced that he will be a
candidate for the office of mayor
of Pascagoula in the forthcoming
Democratic primary election.
Mr.. Ros is a native of Pasca-
goula and has been employed at
the ingalls, Shipyard for the past
eight years, except for a period
of l3 months which he spent in
the U. S. Army during the recent
war. Mr.. Ros is married and the
father of two children.
His forma! announcement fol
lows:
To the voters of PaScagoula:
l take this means of announcing
my candidacy for the office of
mayor in the coming city election.
In anaking this announcement
| am we'll aware of the duties
and responsibilities. | feel that l
am qualified to handle these du-
ties and responsibilities in that |
have over II years of business ex-
perience, which includes book
keeping, accounting and dealing
with the public.
| am a native of Paseagoula
and my family has resided here
for 86 years which, l believe,
gives me a knowledge of our
city's background and history.
know the operation of a city
is a business, the peoples bust
ness. and by all means should be
conducted as such. | believe the
people should know how their
business stands today and, if
elected, | will insist and see that
a complete and thorough audit
of the city's funds be made pub
lie. | will further analyze this
statement and, whether the con-
dition be good or bad, endeavor
to get our house in order that
we may go forward on a sound
business basis.
The next problem that must
be corrected, or at least handled
in a b~usiness-like fashion, is our
assessment program. Other cities
have had this problem and it has
been settled to the satisfaction
of the people. with resultant ben
eft to the city. | will definitely
undertake such a program in
Pascagoula.
The economic future of Pascal
goula is. Of course, foremost in
all u thoughts and upon it de-
Ponds our livelihood, our progress
or lack of progress. | believe that
our economic future can be as
sured by developing our natural
resources, taking advantage of
our opportunities, cooperating
with our local industries and
businesses, large or small, work
ing more closely with our neigh
boring cities and communities.
Only by careful planning and full
time hard work by your mayor,
with the cooperation of the peo-
pie, the city, county and state of
ficialS can such a future with all
its fruits be harvested
have no business connections
or interests and will thereby be
able to devote my full time to
this Job as prescribed by law,
and which is definitely needed.
am asking you for your vote.
II YOU see fit to give it to me
pledge YOU all my time. energy.
effort and ability to help bring
about a greater PaScagoula.
Sincerely yours,
Vincent p. Ros.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07
% Change
TO SCHOOL VIA HOSPITAL

Champaign. III. - (AP) = Nine
girls with permits to enter the
University of Illinois solved their
housing problem temporarily by
staying at Mckinley hospital here
when they couldn't find rooms.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

Christopher Columbus first saw
land in the New World at San
Salvador or Waiting Islands in
the Bahamas.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-07

The estimated number of daily
workers and visitors at Rookie
Teller Center, New York City, is
Isl 900.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Survey Of Negro
Presidential Vote
Put Out By Naacp

New York-Sixty nine per cent
of the total Truman-Dewey vote
cast in predominantly Negro areas
of cities throughout the country
in the 1948 election went to Pres
ident Truman, according to SUR
vey published this month by the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People.
The NAACP report, based on
tabulations of returns submitted
by the Associations branches in
twenty three states, noted that
Negro voters supported President
Truman overwhelmingly even in
some communities that have ira
ditionally been Republican strong
holds, and indicates that in sever
al cases the Negro vote held the
balance of power which swung a
city or state into the Truman col
umn. Reports on the Wallace vote
showed a negligible count in all
localities except New York and
California.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Entertains At
Fort Roots

The Auxiliary to the Waleer E.
Parker Post No.13l6 entertained
81 patients of Fort Roots Hospital
Wednesday, January 18th at a Tea
Party.
Auxiliary Chairman Spears Out
lined program consisted of an
old-fashioned spelling bee, quiz
program, and old fashioned ring
plays. The patients enjoyed them
selves very much. Those that were
able participated in all of the ac-
tivities.
The main feature of this enter
tainment was the refreshments
table which was draped with
white cloth on which was placed
punch bowl filled to the brim
with a vanilla frappe (first bowl,
and fruit ice cream frappe Second
bowl. Each patient was served
frappe. candies, sailed nuts, cook
les and cigarettes. Each received
from two to three servings.
The Ladies Auxiliary extertains
the third Wednesday of each
month. Mrs. Willie Spears, Hos
pital Chairman; Mrs. Louise Fraz-
ier-Miller, President.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Sixth Annual
labberwock To Be
February 18th

The Deltas say that There i.
something new under the sun"
Gamma Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority is sponsoring its
Sixth Annual Jabberwock or
February 25th at the Dunbar Aud.
iitorium. As usual there will be
"A program of original skits based
on the theme and non-competitive
prologue and epilouge presented
by Delta Sigma Theta. The WIN
ming participants last year were:
YWCA, YMCA, and the Girl
Scouts.
Proceeds from other Jabber-
wocks have been used by con-
festants for full tuition at the
following schools: Wayne Univer-
sity. Lincoln University, Arkansas
State College, Philander Smith
College, Arkansas Baptist College
and Johnson's Business School.
Plan now to see the Jabberwock
The Arabian Nights.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Allen Temple Church

The Valentine Tea sponsor
ed by the All Star Club scheduled
for last Sunday at the home of
Mrs. l.. W. Wright, 1917 Valentine
street, was postponed because of
weather conditions until this Sum
day at the same address. Hours:
4 z p. m.
The Pastors Aid Club was or
ganized last Sunday with Mrs.
Bertha Gay. president.
The first Quarterly Conference
was held January 2-3 with the
Presiding Elder, Rev. v. M. Town.
send. presiding. Financial report
for the Quarter was $3.50. Rev.
D. A. johnson, pastor, Mrs. Emma
Meng, secretary. Mrs. o. B. Con-
ner, reporter.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

logically located throughout the
country. Heads of member organi-
cations and local councils will
supervise enlistment activities in
their areas during this campaign.
Working from its Washington
Council House the organization
has grown in scope and service
each year and has set fourth ten
point program which seeks better
housing, Federal aid to education,
expansion of social security COW
erage, extension of health service
and curbs on Juvenile delinauen-
cy. This program also advocates
Federal action to abolish lynch
ing, voting restrictions and poll
taxes, restrictive covenants, seq
regation in the armed forces and
Job discrimination based ON sex
or race. Since the birth of The
United Nations the Council has
been an active and enthusiastic
supporter of the world organlza-
ton.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
NACW Offers
Scholarship

Announcement of the Annual
Scholarship Award for 1949-50 Of
fered by the National Association
of College Women.
The National Association of Col
lege Women's Scholarship carry
ing stipend of 81 900 for advanc-
ed Graduate work in any field op-
en- to women.
The applicant must have COM
pleted the equivalent of the work
of the Masters Degree.
Application forms may be OBJ
tanned from the Committee on
Scholarships, Frances M. Eagleson,
Chairman, North Carolina College,
Durham, North Carolina.
The closing date for the filing of
applications is March 20, 1949.
Winner of the Scholarship will
be announced at the Annual Meet
ing of the Association in Newark.
N. ]. on April l6. l949.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Play Based On
Negro's Life Sold
Out Before Open g

New York (SpeciaD-Although
1t is not scheduled to open here
until Feb. IL, a new play based
on the life of sanity Negro lay
brother has been completely sold
OUT for its first l6 performances.
Entitled City of Kings, the play
tells the fascinating story of
Blessed Martin de PORES, who
lived in Peru during the sixteenth
century. As a lay brother in a
Catholic monastery Martin so de-
voted himself to works of charity
among the poor that he acquired
a great reputation for holiness. 1t
is now hoped, in fact, that in 1850
the Catholic Church will official
ly declare Martin a saint.
The play. which was written by
Father Urban Maggie, o. p, fore
most American priest-playwright,
will open Feb. II at the Black
friars' Theatre.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
To The Sacred
Memory Of

of the late Mrs. Viola M. Alpine,
1921 Cumberland Street. who went
home to Heaven, January %, 1949.
Mrs. (DaughD Viola McAlpine
was a native of Little Rock with
parentage from one of the most
prominent families of this city.
She was especially noted for her
sunny disposition. She graduated
from the Union High School and
Philander Smith College. She was
a life long member of Bethel A
ME Church where she served as
president of the Usher Board until
her health failed.
Mrs. McAlpine was CHIEF clerk
of the Mosaic Templars of Am
erica for great number of years
and was employed for several
years as Bursar of Philander
Smith College under the admin
istration of Presidents Taylor and
Harris. She taught in the Little
Rock Public School System. At
one time Mrs McAlpine was Su-
pervisor of a WPA Nursery. She
was a great lover of children and
in her private life, she taught a
class of music She also gave sew
eral girls home while aiding
them through school. Mrs. Meal
pine spent the last months of her
life tutoring Joan Alyce Jones, a
neighbours child.
Little Rock has lost great social
and civic worker.
Today I hear the music of thy
So sweetly in the home of pure
gold
A home that is free Of all bills
A home of peace, love and thrills
away
A home that no one can take
Dearest, it is yours forever and
day.
A Neighbor,
Mrs. Velma II. Jones
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Pueblo Contest
Winner Given Free
Trip Home

Mrs. Susie A, Clark Trigg, a
native Of Little Rock, but for "a
years a resident of Pueblo, Colora-
do, won a free trip home among
other gifts after winning by ac-
clamation the third-day prize of
KCSJs Colorado Holiday with
her slogan of why l Brag on Pu-
eblo".
Mrs. Trigg who is the superin-
tendent of the Lincoln Home for
children there, said proudly and
with unacceptable sincerity over the
microphones:
We'll, I'm Dragging on Pueblo
because in 1915 / came from the
deep south, Little Rock, Arkansas,
and I'm sure you've heard the
song, AT the cross where l first
saw the light, and this burden of
my heart rolled away. In Pueblo,
Colorado, is where l first enjoyed
freedom, and for that cause I'm
Dragging on Pueblo"
When the judges failed to name
Mrs. Trigg winner over four other
contestants, the audience over
ruled their decision, cheering for
the pioneer resident.
In view of her long service to
humanity, Mrs. Trigg and her six
Lincoln Home children were flown
to Little Rock as special guests Of
the program sponsors. They were
met at the airport by a special
committee who took charge of her
and the six children.
Mrs. Trigg is the sister Of Mrs.
M. J. McMullen, 522 So. Valentine
street. After spending a few days
in Little Rock. she has returned
to Pueblo.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
FiIibusfer-

Continued from page one)
Republican Senators Morse. Ives
and Knowland, while opposition is
being led by Democratic Senators
Stennis, Long, Hayden and Gill
lette with apparent aid Of Senator
Green. Not one Democrat has rs
yet fought for or even spoken out
to end filibusters"
Leaders Urged Action
In a communication to all men,
bers of the Senate. Mr.. White
was Joined by five church and
civic leaders in urging support
for amendment Of Senate rules to
provide for cloture by a simple