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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-14
Gossip- of The Movie Lots

to parents" (including bachelors,
old maids, and childless couples)
that their children are being con-
sidered for dramatic productions.
Parents are told whom to call and
register their children for coach
ing drills for a slight charge.
Parents apparently are very
anxious to pay for a film which
Twill be shown privately to studio
talent scouts" Of course nothing
comes Of this ruse as far as the
child is concerned but the pro-
moters of the scheme do find
money. According to Miss Evelyn
Spaulding, general manager Of the
Social Service department, there
is nothing illegal about the opera
tions.
She added that these schemers
have no connections with movie
studios nor radio and television
station 49,. Yogi Yorgession's
strange "Yingle Bells" ("Jingle
Bells to you) should be quite a
hit on records during the holiday
Poll of the Year Contest On
This column again is sponsor
ing it's annual poll Of the year con-
test for the movies. All you
readers should vote . today Ca
togories include:
Best colored actress of the year
best sepian actor ;. best singer
j. best dancer Your col
uminist will add his opinions on
the following classifications.
Most appreciative of the public
:. most appreciative of the Ne
gro press :. best conduct in pri-
vate life . most patriotic most
unassuming most civic mind
ed Fans, send your votes to
Harry Levette, 727 E. oath St.,
Los Angeles ID, Calf.
The Covan dance school has a
stage show Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday nights each week at the
Savoy theater Willie and Flo
renee are presenting some fine
stars of the future in these pro-
auctions
LIE Roi Antoine, Haitian con-
cert baritone, scored on his Cana
dian tour. He is husband of Stage
star Laura Bowman
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-14
Sheriff Says He
Helped Build
Khan Cross

ROME, Ga. CAMP Deputy
Sheriff William Hartline told a
federal court here last week, he
had helped build a Ku Klux Khan
cross and helped place it near the
home Of a Negro, and had given
his tacit consent to the beating of
seven Negroes following the Khan
ritual.
Sheriff Hartline is on trial with
John w. Lynch, two other depu-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-14

The passing of Bill Robinson
still fingers in the memories Of
West coast personalities including
the stars. Among groups in which
Bojangles is most thought Of is
the B'nai Birth organization.
While the noted dancer-acto1
lived out here he never refused
to serve on a show for a worthy
cause for his own race or any
other group, and he was especial
ly helpful to B'nai Birth. He was
considered one of the groups best
drawing cards.
One memory that sticks with
your columnist-occurred after one
Of these charity affairs. A large
group of noted screen celebrities
who had Just seen Bill star in a
show at the Pantages theater,
Hollywood and Vine, entered the
famed Brown Derby cafe along
with Bojangles for a. midnight
feed.
After a buzz of whispering
among walters, manager and
others, the waiter assigned to the
group the guests the policy Of
group told the guests it was
against the policy of the Brown
Derby to serve Negroes. Every
member of the party leaped to
his feet and rushed out.
Included in the group were
Bing Crosby, Alice Faye, Pat o.
Brien, and others. They did not
give the management a chance to
drop" the color bar as is usually
done on such occasions. They
went to an equally fine place
where they all were served with
out trouble - Ciro's.
Later, Robinson was an honor
guest on the cafes nationwide
radio program, Breakfast at Ci-
ro's.
More than IS persons worked
in a street scene of "No Way
Out" last week "The Comet"
a lively free distribution weekly
newspaper unexpectedly folded
this week. Started by Louie Cole,
former movie star, it apparently
had led q successful six months
career. 49,.
Jimmie Smith, veteran film fig
ure, is back from New York
where he has been for the past
year. Vaudeville has return
ed to the old Mason theater, fam
ed old landmark of the legitimate
theatre days. The first bill was in
Spanish, however, SO those who
do not speak Spanish were better
off ut home -.
Christmas greetings already are
coming in for We old columnist
Another movie racket has been
disclosed here this week ...by the
Los Angeles Social Service depart
ment.
The trick is to send post cards
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-14
III. N. Seeks Court
Opinion

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N. Y.
CAMP The UN General Assem-
bly, voted 40 to z, with four alb
s~tensions, to seek from the In
ternational Court of Justice an
advisory ruling on the conduct Of
South Africa in relation TO the
former German Colony Of South
west Africa.
The court will be asked to de-
termine the status of the former
inundated territory and to state
specifically whether the Union Of
South Africa, the UN, or a third
party shall administer the colony,
which was placed under South
Africa's mandate by the old Lea
que of Nations in 1922.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-14

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Evening star., 1949-07-16

were ready for immediate action,
and the radar nets were feeling
around for the targets, which were
grounded because Of the weather.
Capt. Gilberto Barbosa, post
supply officer, who has established
the camps food supply system in
smoothly running order. has been
saddled with the additional duty
of post utilities officer. Among
his important tasks in this detail
Is seeing that the water supply is
maintained not only for normal
camp uses but for fire needs in
case Of emergency.
Espey to Hear "Gripes."
Maj. Henry c. Espey has been
assigned the duties of inspector
general in the camp. 1t will be
his duty to listen to the gripes Of
the enlisted personnel and at
tempt to straighten them out.
Col. Charles M. Myers. who had
been assigned to the Guard as
senior instructor from the Regular
Army for several years, arrived in
camp yesterday for a personal
visit. Col. Myers has been re-
lieved as senior instructor and is
retiring from the Army at the
end of this month on his own ap-
plication after 80 years of service.
He lives at SAT Forty-second
street NV.
Evening star., 1949-07-16
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Evening star., 1949-07-16
S15,950-Four Bedrooms Two Baths
FaIrway hiIIs-Montgomery County

ExCeiIeht cohoItion-
appsoIins floor pIon.
Large lot with desir-
obIe elevation. Living
room with fireplace,
dining room, kitchen.
two bedrooms. both
and screened living
porch on lst floor.
Two bedrooms ond
bath on End floor. Full
basement, oil heat.
Evening star., 1949-07-16
Australia Expanding
Flying Doctor Service

Australia's Inland Mission re-
Gently appointed its seventh flying
doctor, and this medical service
for people in the lonely interior
first of its kind-soon will be
equipped with flying medical spe-
cialists of all types.
One farmer, who was / ZOO miles
from a doctor when a spearhead
accidentally pierced his chest, had
to be slung In a hammock be-
tween two horses and travelled 400
miles in agony before reaching a
railhead to board a train that
Evening star., 1949-07-16
D. T.. Guardsmen End
First Week in Camp,
Leave for Week End
By WiIIiom J. WheotIey
Stor Stof4 Correspondent

CAMP PENDLETON. Virginia
Beach, Va.-Completing q week of
field training here, which has
brought them commentator from
Regular Army officers. most mem
bers Of the 260th Anti-Aircraft
Artillery Group prepared to leave
camp this afternoon for a we'll
earned period of recreation on
their own.
Only skeleton crews will remain
on the post. Judging from the
number of weekend passes that
have been asked for, the camp is
expected to take on the appear
ance of a ghost town by noon. The
passes will give the Guardsmen
leave until reveille at s am. Mon
day.
At Guns During Rain.
Drenching weekend rains
washed out the planned gun and
tracking practice, while the Off
GERS and men sat huddled around
their firing pieces, dug deeply in
the beach sands. They remained
all day at their firing points. even
taking their lunches at the gun
positions. The local Guardsmen
Evening star., 1949-07-16

took five days to travel TOO miles
to Adelaide. Mothers often died In
childbirth and epidemics wiped
out sheep stations before aid
could come.
Evening star., 1949-07-16

About 100000 quarts Of fresh
milk are delivered daily to Amer
ican homes through store and
doorstep deliveries.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
DIV Eugles Begin
Spring Troining:
Prospects Bright

A group of 33 OLV gridmen
have reported for spring football
training and a daily workout or
the DIV school grounds under the
direction of Coach Mac Hudson
and Assistant coach E. ]. Muir
ray.
Prospects are bright for q
strong team of Eagles next year
with 10 returning lettermen form
ing the nucelus of the squad. The
Eagles will sustain the loss OF
only two men with the gradua-
tion of Joe Krebs, two year let
terman, and Jimmy Freeman.
furthermore they are anticipat-
ing the return of seven other
prospective players in the fall,
including Matt Zelenka, who is
at the present serving in the
Navy and was a two letter man
before leaving.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Colored Citizen Of
Puscugoulu Dies At
Veterans Hospitol

Horace Bilbo, age So, a native
and lifelong resident of Pasca.
goula died March 13 at the Vet
erans' hospital In New Orleans.
The body was brought to Pas
cagoula to the home of his mother,
Susie Grannum, GAO East School
street, from which the wake will
be held Thursday at 8 p. m. The
funeral services will be held at
the Union Colored Baptist church
Friday at 3 p. m. with the Rev.
II. Y. Donohoe conducting.
Besides his mother, surviving
relatives are a. daughter, Justine
Delgado, Oakland, Calf: a son.
Leroy Bilbo, New Orleans: two
sisters, Lois Ladnier and Eliza
Hedge and an aunt, Charlotte
Polk, of Pascagoula and numer-
GUS other relatives.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Futhers Honored By
Loke Parent-Teocher
Association Monduy

A notable event at Lake Ele.
mentary school, Monday evening
was the observance of Fathers
Night" by the Parent Teachers
association of that school, when
the fathers of pupils were given
special honor.
DIR. E. F. Hayles was in charge
of program on "Quarreling
Among Children, as part of a
series of topics dealing with the
relations of parents, teachers and
children. Assisting him were the
Rev. ]. L. Reeves and c. M. Rus
sum the debate being joined in
from time to time by others pres
ent.
During the business session the
president, Mrs. ]. M. Epting,
heard the report of the nominat-
ing committee, which was adopted
and the following elected for
l949-50: Mrs. P. K. Walker, presi-
dent; Mrs. j. L. Reeves, vice pres
ident; Mrs. George Clark, secre-
tary; Mrs. c. M. Russum (reelect-
ed) treasurer.
When business had been fin
ished the hospitality committee
headed by Mrs. R. A. Cameron
served hot coffee and doughnuts
There was large number in
attendance.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
SofetY Subject Of
Program At Central
School P-TA Meeting

safety" was the subject for
discussion at the March meet
ing of the Central School P-TA
at 3 pm. Wednesday in the audi
torium of the school
The leaders, Mrs. George Har-
risen opened the program by in
PRODUCING Barbara Johnson and
James Irving as winners of the
honor award given by Central
School, in the recent city wide
poster contest on Safety" among
children of the various schools.
Mrs. Richard Price then gave
a helpful talk on "a Happy Home
Helps To Promote Safety, and
was followed by Mrs. Warren B.
Seely whose subject was MAX
ing the Home a Safe Place" Mrs.
Grady MeBrayer pointed out
Pedestrian Responsibility for
Safety"
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. A. M. Pelham serving in
the absence of Mrs. Charles Land
er.
At its close those present were
invited to the cafeteria where
hot coffee and doughnuts were
served by Mesdames M. H. Wilk-
erson and Ed L. Moncrief, host
esses for the afternoon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Vital Statistics

Fourteen births and two deaths
were recorded by the county reg
istrar, Mrs. Thelma Garrett, in a
report issued March IA. They are:
White births, Thomas Victor
and Estha Marie Scheffler But
ton, boy, Borden Paul and Annie
Mae Bosarge Willis. girl; William
Calvin and Anna Inez Young En-
lers, girl; Melvin Jewell and Bes-
sic Mae Sutterfield Miller, girl;
Davis Elmer and Matte Laverne
Scott Downs, boy; Walter Ben
jamin and Rebecca Louise We'll
don Felts, boy; Millard Lamar,
Jr., and Dorothy Helen Stafford
Hatten, girl; Richmond Frank
and Georgiana Idell Holland
Cochran, girl; William Lynn, Jr..
and Anna Ruth Marthaler Pres
ley, girl; Conrad Wall and Helen
Voncile Rumbley Cole. boy; Ed
gar Joseph and Mary Angela Pur-
dy Granger, girl; James and Lois
Nell Braden Hoven, girl.
Colored births, Jimmie, Jr., and
Leontine Dubose Williams, girl;
Garfield and Earnestine Cunning
ham Means, girl.
White deaths, James T. Hamil-
ton and John Byron Penn.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

was reelected president. Other
officers are Mrs. Julius Virgins,
vice president; Mrs ]. E. Brent,
secretary; Mrs. S. J. Russell,
treasurer; Mrs. Cooper Roberts,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Brantley, chaplain and Miss Faye
Zimmerman, guard.
The program was in charge of
Mrs. c. w. Fewell, Jr., who gave
an inspiring talk on y Pledge
Allegiance to the Flag"
Mrs. Brantley served ice cream
cake and coffee when the pro-
gram had been concluded.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
LONDON AIR TRAFFIC. GROWS

LONDON -(AP)-- One hun
dred thousand more persons used
London airport in 1948 than in
1947.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation
said 385,673 passengers on sched-
uled air services used the airport
last year against 281,6 ,638 in 1947.
Northolt airport handled 320,-
$40 in 1947 and 445,616 in 1948.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
MRS. BEEBE HOSTESS

Mrs. Spencer Beebe entertained
the bridge club in her home on
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. ]. C
Hassell received the high score
prize and Mrs. Harold Monroe
the bingo prize.
After the games a delicious
salad plate and coffee were served
to Mesdames ]. c. Hassell, Har-
old Monroe, Edwin Mays, w. F
Mcleod, r. E. Davis, Saul Peter
zeli, B. j. Jane and S. A. Nc
Innis, Jr.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Officers Reelected
By Chapter G. PEG
AT Meeting Tuesday

Owing to a technicality it was
found necessary to hold a reelec-
ton of officers for 1949-50 at a
meeting of Chapter c, PEG at
the home of Mrs. E. L. Brantley
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
AS a result Mrs. Richard Price
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Farley oil
Virgins announce the engage.
ment and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Iris, to Mr.. /,
G. Beckham, Jr., son of Mr.. Lee
G. Beckham and the late Mrs
Beckham.
The wedding date has been set
for April 10 at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Farley at Virgins.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
WESLEYAN GUILD

The Wesleyan Service Guild of
the Moss Point Methodist church
will meet in the church on Mon
day at 7:30 p. m.
Mrs. ]. w. Backstrom, Jr., will
give the book review on the mis-
sion study, "Newness of Life" All
members are urged to attend and
visitors will be welcomed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
METHODIST

The WSCS met in the home of
Mrs. A. j. Franklin on Monday
afternoon. The scripture was read
by Mrs. w. M. Alexander and
Mrs. ]. w. Backstrom, Jr. led the
program on the subject, "Newness
of Life Finished by the Man Born
Blind"
A social hour was enjoyed when
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
CalvorY WINS
Circles Meet
With Members

The woman's Missionary So
ciety of Calvary Baptist church
held circle meetings At the homes
of members this week beginning
Monday. Each meeting was fol-
lowed by a social hour when re-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
DR.. THoMPsoN's FATHER
HONORED

A signal honor has been paid
to DR.. W. A. Thompson of Citron-
ellie, father of DR.. Perry A.
Thompson of Pascagoula by his
being voted the outstanding citi-
zen of Mobile County, Ala. This
is the first time that this honor
has been paid anyone outside of
Mobile, which is located in this
county.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Churches
Moss Point
BAPTIST

The WMU met in the church on
Monday afternoon. The Royal
Service program was led by Mrs.
]. T. Thompson. After a business
meeting the meeting was closed
with prayer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
LUCY WRIGHT

The Lucy Wright circle m
with Mrs. Willie Mayo at her
home on Tuesday at 2 p. m. with
Mrs. Oliver Shepherd in the chair,
During the short business session
the planting of flowers on the
church grounds in conjunction
with other circles was discussed.
The Bible study was on Ezra and
1t was conducted by Mrs. Wallace
Harrell.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

the hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ter, Pollye Faye, who was a guest
of the meeting, served refresh
ments to the ten members present.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

About half of Eire's imports
come from, and almost all its ex-
ports 60 to, Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
GEORGIA MAE ocBoRN

The meeting of the Georgia Mae
Ogborn circle was held Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. w. L. Hysell
with Mrs. Bill Stegall presiding
in the absence of the chairman,
Mrs. Joe Loe. During the business
sessions, plans were formulated
for a flower bed at the church
Saturday. The opening prayer
was said by Mrs. Ed Moncrief
and the Bible study was taught
by Mrs. Fl. l.. Watts who re-
viewed the Book of Numbers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
PRESBYTERIAN

The Women of the Church will
meet at the church on Monday
afternoon. All members are urged
to attend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
MARY MCCORMICK

The hostess to the Mary Nc
Cormick circle was Mrs. N. c.
REVERE at her home Monday. The
opening prayer and devotional
were given by Mrs. REVERE. Dur
ing the business period, which
was directed by the chairman, Mrs.
J. w. Coleman, plans were dis
cussed concerning the flower bed
that the circle is to plant and
care for at the church. The study
was on Isaiah and it was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Emma Alvis who
also voiced the closing prayer.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Alvis.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

| freshments were served by the
hostesses. They were held as fol-
lows:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-01
Officer Robert DutrOw
To Attend FBI School

Montgomery County Police Pri-
vate Robert L. Dutrow will attend
the 43rd session of the FBI
National Academy to begin on
January 8, 1850. Charles M. Orme,
Chief of the Montgomery County
Police has accepted the invitation
lor Private Dutrow, to attend the
Academy for the entire 12-weeks
session. He has had about five
years experience in police work and
IS presently assigned as identifica-
ton officer at the Headquarters
in Rockville.
Private Dutrow, a graduate Of
Richard Montgomery High School,
attended the University of Mary
land. He is veteran Of World
War II, having served in the U. 5.
Coast Guard for over three years.
He is married and resides with
his family at Bethesda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-01

THE LAST HTCHING PosT-Mr ParsIeys is parked
post where he formerly hced his horse
buggy days every BrOOkeye had its hchng post
Of visitors and the family given
way progress with the exception of this rost by post
general Its days said
for road TO bypass dangerous BrOokevle Hill
its removal
According TO Mr.. Boswell the road will take
ing posts space well the porch corner
post in the right of the picture The post build
moved back and the Last Htchng Pest" probably
be donated the Montgomery County Historical Society Perhaps
President Madison ched his horse this very post August
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-01
What Price Progress
In Montgomery County
To Be Discussed Dec. 9

what Price Progress in Mont
gomery County" is to be the sub
ject of community forum to be
staged by the League of Women
Voters of Montgomery County at
their annual dinner meeting to be
held Friday, December 9th at
Brook Farm Restaurant at 8 PM
The following prominent leaders
of the community have consented
to take part; Frederic P. Lee,
President of the County Council;
Blair Lee, III, Vice-Commissioner
OF the Maryland National Park
and Planning Commission, Warren
Browning, Commissioner of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission and Albert Siepert,
Executive Officer of the National
Institutes of Health.
Mrs. James V. Bennett, Presi-
dent of the League, announced
that "the purpose of this meeting
is to bring together some of the
best brains of the community to
dc some thinking in advance on
how the county can most efficiently
take care of its growth in popula-
ton. A case in point will be the
Health Center. This project alone
will bring into the county thou
sands of new citizens, most of
whom will be professional per-
sonnet. Are apartments the best
way to house these citizens? How
will our already crowded schools
accommodate the new children?
Will it mean more taxes for county
residents? These and other ques-
tions will be considered at the
meeting.
Presidents of other civic groups
have been invited as well as de-
partment heads of the County
government. Anyone wishing to
come to the dinner may telephone
Mrs. Gordon Sears who is Chair
man of arrangements.