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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Covered Wagon
Here Wednesday,
To Promote Bonds

A Covered Wagon. chosen by
the Treasury department as a
symbol of its Savings Bond OPP
%portunity Drive. will be in Pas
cagoula on Wednesday. June %,
and will be located on the north
east corner of the court house
grounds, according to Fred Tay-
Tor, county drive chairman.
Thirty Covered Wagons were
flown by "airlift"-Army and
Navy planes--to independence,
Mo-. to participate in the drive
which opened May l6 and will
continue through June 80. Then
the wagons were flown to 80 of
the nations major areas, for tours
of all the 48 states and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Trucks and trailers, which were
painted red, white and blue.
we're then used to haul the Cow
cred Wagons with all of the OPP
Grating personnel in picturesque
frontier garb, from place to place.
The Covered Wagon which will
be IN Pascagoula will come here
from Biloxi arriving about HOO
a. m, it was stated. Located at
the court house, it will be used
as a base for the selling of Saw
ings Bonds, James r. Lampley,
recruiting sergeant, in charge of
the wagon stated.
The Covered Wagon is Ameri-
cas- most glamorous transporta-
ton symbol and stands for the
winning of the WeSt-the great
est mass migration in our history.
In American minds the Covered
Wagon is associated with Ameri-
ca-on-the-move. 1t depicts the
determined search for opportu-
nifty and for the chance to achieve
a better way of living.
The idea of Opportunity" has
been closely tied in with the pro-
motion and sale of U. S. Savings
Bonds and thus the Covered Wag-
on of l849 has been selected as
the symbol of this bond sale of
194a.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Economic Future
Subject OF Talk
AT YMBC Dinner

A group of business leaders OF
Moss Point and the surrounding
communities were guests of the
Young Mems Business club at the
l4th annual business mems din
ner on Monday evening at the
high school cafeteria.
P. E. Livingstone, president of
the club, welcomed the guests
and presented Edward A. Kha-
vat, who in turn introduced the
guest speaker, DIR. James w. Sill
yer, head of the history depart
ment at the University of Mis-
sissippi.
DR.. Silver, who is recognized
as an authority, discussed the eco
nomic situation and the future of
the country. The full text of his
talk will be found on the edito-
rial page of this issue.
For the past IA years it has
been the custom of the YMBC to
invite the business men and lead
ers of the city to be its guests
at a banquet when an outstand-
ing speaker discusses timely af-
fairs.
The programs which are
planned to cover some phase OF
interest to business men and
their associates have covered a
wide range of subjects and have
presented a number of outstand-
ing speakers.
Colorful arrangements of sum-
mer flowers were placed on the
long tables where approximately
100 guests were seated, includ-
ing several business women who
have been added to the guest
list of the club. The dinner was
served by the Woman's club of
Moss Point.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Consolidate Bayou
Cosotte School
With Poseogouio

A petition signed by the MAORI
ty of school patrons for the con-
solidation of the Bayou Casotte
school with the Pascagoula sys-
TEN was approved at the June
meeting Of the county school
board, A. F. Megehee. county
school superintendent, announced.
This move involves about 1850
school children but of this num-
Der go were already attending
either junior or senior high
schools in Pascagoula as tuition
students. The remaining 100 will
be transferred to Pascagoula, be-
ginning in the fall, where they
will be assigned to as yet an I'M
designated school or schools, MI.
Megehee explained. There has
been no decision as to disposition
of the Bayou Casotte school build
ing which becomes the property
of the Paseagoula separate school
district.
There will be no a~ppreciable
difference in the school taxes
paid by Bayou Casotte residents
as a result of this change. Mr..
Megehee pointed out that had
the school not consolidated this
year a heavy bond issue requir-
ing a 10 or IL mill tax for repay
ment would have been necessary
as the building and equipment
did not meet the standards of the
State Elementary Accrediting
Commission
No contracts had been signed
with teachers at the Bayou Ca
sotte school for next year. The
transfer of these students will not
necessitate additional teachers
for the P~ascagoula system.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Six 3O-Y Men
Receive Pins AT
U. S. Backyard

Fifty-four employees of the U.
S. Corps of Engineers at the Pas.
cagoula boat yard re ceived
awards for length of service at
special ceremonies Thursday
which marked the l74th birthday
of the engineering corps.
The presentations were made
by R. E. Ros. chief administrative
assistant of the Mobile district,
who also presided at the gather
ing. Six men were given pins for
80 or more years of service, 81
received 20 year pins and 81 were
given the award for ten years.
These included employees at the
yard and aboard the derrick boat,
j. M. Pratt, and the survey boat,
E. r. Stuart.
The program took place at 7:30
p. m. in the mold loft which is
located on the second floor of the
warehouse at the Pascagoula
yard.
The award was in the form of
a red and white enameled pin
with the gold castle which is the
insignia of the Engineers Corps.
Gold letters on a white field gave
the name of the corps and the
length of service was indicated
by a gold star for each ten years.
Receiving the 80 year awards
were Luis A. Ros. superintendent;
Captain James F. Santa Cruz,
master of the E. r. Stuart; James
Green, ships carpenter; Julius B.
Morgan, welder foreman; Ernest
FREEDOM, ships carpenter fore
man; and Albert Waters, ships
carpenter. Mr.. FREEDOM has been
employed at the yard for the
longest time, about 35 years.
The observance of Thursday as
National Corps of Engineers Day
was nationwide and the cere-
mony in Pascagoula was one of
many held throughout the coun-
try.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Funeral Services
For Miguel L. Pol
Held On Wednesday,

Miguel Leon Pol. rs years old,
died at Z p. m. Monday at his
residence, APT Jackson avenue.
He had been in i'll health for some
time.
Mr.. Pol was born in Alabama
but he had lived in Pascagoula
since he was a small child and
he for many years operated a
wholesale fish business here be-
fore his retirement about ten
years ago. He was a member of
Our Lady of Victories church.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Wednesday at 10 a. m. at Fails
Funeral Home chapel in Pasca-
goula by the Ri. Rev. Msgr P. ].
Carey with interment in Mach
pelah cemetery. Pail bearers were
l. L. Valverde. Miguel L. Pol.
Donald Frederic, Pol Frederic,
Louis Frederic and Vincent Cox.
He is survived by his widow
who is the former Gertrude Fred
eric and a member of an old Pas
cagoula family; one daughter,
Mrs. Nose Blanchard, Pascagou-
la; one granddaughter, Mrs. C..
L. FUR of Salem. Mass; and three
sisters, MeSdames Ann Ros and
George Higgins of Pascagoula
and Mamie GrsySon of Chicago,
III.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Negro Attempts
Suicide In CITY
Court Mondoy

Peter Holland, negro, attempt
ed to commit suicide by slashing
his wrists with a razor blade in
Pascagoula police court Monday
afternoon when he was sentenced
to a fine of $25 and costs on
charges of disturbing the peace
and $50 and 80 days in Jail on
charges of petit larceny in con-
nection with the theft of shirts
from the Southern Laundry, ac-
cording to police officers.
When sentence was pronounced
by City Judge Donald Cumbest.
Holland. without a word, pulled
a broken razor blade from his
pocket and inflicted several cuts
on his wrists, missing, however,
the big artery. He was rushed to
a physicians office where the
gashes closed and he was
returned to Jail.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
u. S. Engineer Snog
Boot Sturts Work
OF Clearing River

The U. S. Engineer snag boat
Pratt headed up the Pascagoula
river this week TO start work on
snagging operations that will
clear the river for barge traffic
as far as Dead Lake. T. H. John
son of the Mobile District Engi-
neer office, said.
The snagging work is being
done in connection with plans
for barging a large volume of
railroad ties downriver to La
coste, Inc, for export through the
Port of Pascagoula to Belgium.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
National Guard
Unit Prepares For
Field Training

The Mississippi National Guard
non-division units will train at
Fort Benning and Camp Stewart.
Ca, in July, officers of the local
company announced. The 63lst
field artillery battalion will travel
by motor convoy, leaving Pasca-
goula July 8 for 1e days of field
training, including travel time.
Two officers and 70 enlisted men
of this battalion are expected to
participate.
The following men were quail
flied under provision of Army
regulations for promotion to the
following new Army grades with
corresponding raises in drill pay:
Corporal, grade Nv, Henry N. b.
sarge, Chester |. Martin, James
X. Hudson, Henry Massengale,
Herman Stuart and Leonard Ire
hern: private first class. grade v
Pvts. Fred E. Abney, Joseph c.
Ball, John B. Cauley, Julius w.
Chastant, Lynn j. Clark, Fred c.
Davis, Barron c. Easter, Marshall
E. Gilmer, Robert E. Hare, Har-
ry Hammonds, Charles Hudson,
Ernest Jackson, Joseph Mansfield,
James M. McCool, Robert Muir
rah, Otis Shattles, Jr., Jon T..
Shepherd, Julius E. Tilman, &C.
Gil A. Wainwright, Eugene D..
Watson, Vincent C. Webb, Rufus
NJ. Whitfield, John w. Wilkinson.
Privates, grade VI, Recruits
Eugene F. Daley, William E. Full
ton, Gerald Gardner, Preston l..
Gardner, Jesse w. Gum, Louis
p, Under, Riley J. McVeay, Don
aid E. Naquin, Harold l.. Poole,
Preston Price, Monte R. Richards,
William c. Rhodes, Lewis l.. Rog-
ers, Cecil H. Ugas, Norman c.
Wells and WAYNE A. Wilkinson.
Two former members of the To-
cal National Guard have moved
away. They are Oran c. Lacewell
who went to Texas and Herman
M. Stuart who moved to Corinth,
Miss, officers said. Thurston
Switzer of Kreole has been ap-
pointed first lieutenant in the
Mississippi National Guard and
assigned to this battery by spe-
cial orders. New enlistments are
Clarence E. sHightower, W. l..
Hunt and Julian w. Bill" Nc
Leod.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Miss Wright Home
After Contest: To
Be Entertained

Miss Katherine Wright. who
was crowned Miss Hospitality
at ceremonies in Biloxi on last
Wednesday evening, was escorted
home by a motorcade on Friday
afternoon.
She had remained in Biloxi fol-
lowing the coronation to consult
with officials concerning her of
fetal appearances and to broad
cast on Friday.
The motorcade which had an
escort of six patrol ears was COM
posed of officers of the Travel
Promotion committee, her par
ents, MI. and Mrs. E. D. Wright,
county and city officials.
Miss Wright will be the guest
of honor at a dinner party given
in her honor at the Country club
on Thursday evening when the
Travel Promotion committee will
entertain in her honor.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Local Delegates
To Attend VFW
State Convention

More than 1000 delegates are
expected to attend the 18th an
nual Veterans of Foreign Wars
department convention in Vicks-
burg Friday through Sunday,
Karl Wiesenburg. department
commander of the state VFW, an
nounced.
Approximately 80 men and five
women will represent the Pasca-
goula and Moss Point posts and
auxiliaries.
A feature of the convention
program will be the presentation
of a bronze star to Commander
Wiesenburg Saturday afternoon
by Colonel Stuart C. Mcdonald,
commanding officer of the Missis-
sippi Military district, on the floor
Of the convention. This decora-
ton was awarded Captain Wies-
enburg by the u. S. Army de-
partment for meritorious service
under enemy fire during the
China campaign from July to
December. 1884. Mr.. wfesen<
burg is a prominent Pascagoula
attorney.
Guest speakers will be Con-
gresham John Bell williams who
served a. q B-26 bomber pilot in
World War II, and Sheldon F. De-
Baum, New Jersey, inspector gen.
eral of the WV, who served in
World War |
Delegates from the Elmer
Joseph Grant Post of Pascagoula
win be Mr.. Wiesenburg, Owen
Langley. Frank Waters, Louis
Frederic. Milton Zerkus. Rufus
Knight, Stephen Knight, Jim Mil
ton, Harrison White, BARLEY
German. T. H. Harris Burleigh
Cowart, Barney Mathis. ]. W.
Fryer, Carl J. Delcomyn, John G.,
Sullivan. Varlen E. Jewell, Jesse
Stone, Joe More, Calvin T. Bold
ing, Sr.. Ford Rogers, II. K. Rog-
ers and Bonnie w. Bryant. Aux
iliary delegates will be Mrs. G.. X.
Caulk, president, Mrs. Owen
Langley and Mrs. Jesse Stone.
From the Clifton McKelly Will
liams post of Moss Point those
going will be Milton Hill, Louis
Delmas, George Holder, Johnnie
Stringer. Henry Lynd, David
Townsend. Barney Livingston,
benson Blades. Edward Doggett.
Auxiliary delegates are Mrs. Mil
ton Hill and Mrs. A. j. Schatz,
president.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
SWIMMING WATER GOOD

Tests run on samples of water
from popular swimming places
in Pascagoula and Moss Point
show that with the exception of
one all satisfactorily meet the
sanitary standards set by the Mis-
sissippi State Board of Health.
Andrew Hedmeg, acting di-
rector of the Jackson County
Health Department, announced
Thursday. Krebs Lake is slightly
below standard, he said. Other
locations tested and found low on
bacteria count are the length of
the beach and the swimming
place at the end of the Municipal
Beach pier, Moss Point swimming
pool and Jackson and Cedar
Creeks.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
PAINTS SUCCESS STORY

RUSH CITY, MINI. = (AP) -
In 1910, Effie Sheldon Bornhoft's
husband asked her to try her luck
at painting a picture for their
home. Her first attempt, a water
color, won a blue ribbon at the
Minnesota State Fair. Now, she
has more than 5000 separate wa
tercolors and oils in her home
And at a recent open house,
which she holds every year, near
ly 1000 persons from Minnesota
and Wisconsin came to view her
paintings.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Blood Donors Needed!

The mobile blood bank unit of the American Red Gross
will be at the Substory of the First Methodist church of
Pascagoula on Saturday, June 10, to participate in the local
blood program during the hours of 9 {. m. until 400 p. m.
Recruitment officials and workers are still asking for
volunteer blood donors and anyone who wishes to contri-
butte blood to this worthwhile program may get an appoint
ment by calling the Rev. Harlan Hilbun or George M. Noe,
chairman.
Appointments may be made as late as Saturday by call
ing the First Methodist church, officials said. Transporta-
ton will be furnished to and from the blood center If neces-
sary, according to the officials.
The refrigeration unit for blood which was contributed
to the jackson County hospital by the Kiwanis Club will
be stocked with blood supplied by this program and kept
replenished with blood from the center in Mobile through
the same program. All of this blood will be furnished free
Of charge to those needing it.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
IN LAKE

Norman w. Spires of the u. S.
Marines, ST. Augustine, Fla. suf-
fered considerable damage to his
automobile and personal belong
ings early Sunday night when his
car overturned into Nine Mile
Lake when he swerved off High
way 80 to avoid collision with an
other automobile, investigating
officers, State Highway Patrol
man Cecil Byrd and County High
way Patrolman A. o. Davis, re-
ported. Spires escaped injury but
was forced to escape from his
practically submerged car
through the open window by the
drivers seat.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

tanned from the various owners
to pull all the old piling and
posts left standing when piers
were destroyed by storms, or
through general deterioration.
With the cleanup of the
beach completed if is hoped
that the county dredge can
pump in a new sand beach
late this summer or early fall
in order to have 1T ready for
use next summer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
K of G Elects New
Officers To Be
Installed July S

Officers Of the Pascagoula
Knights of Columbus will be in
stalled at ceremonies to be held
July S, according to an announce
ment this week.
Vernon P. DeJean was reflect
ed grand knight and other Off
GERS r Joe v. Krebs, vice grand
knight; Mack Hudson, chancellor,
G.. S. Memo, recorder; Vincent P.
Ros, treasurer; Phil Scardino, adj
vocate; E. j. Murray. warden;
George Walker. inside guard
Jules Chastant. outside guard;
Jules Lachaussee, trustee.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
P~oscogoulo Beach Front Undergoing
General Face Lifting And Cleanup

Paseagoula's beach front is
undergoing a long-needed face
lifting and general sprucing up!
City crews started work this
week in the cutting of weeds
and grass and raking and clean
ing of the few strips of sand
beach left by the hurricane of
the two past years. Harold c.
Ezell, commissioner of public
works, announced.
Permission has also been OBJ
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Mrs. Breeding
Chrisiens Oil
Tanker Tuesday

Mrs. +. {. Breeding of HouS-
ton, Texas, wife of the comp
troller of the Texas company.
christened the US Raban, 402-
foot oil tanker built for the Texas
company, as it slid down the ways
at the ingalls, Shinbuilding COM
pany on Tuesday morning at HAS
a. m.
Mrs. Breeding who broke the
traditional bottle of champaign
on the bow of the tanker wore a
summer suit of rose colored ma
terial with a short fitted Jacket
with navy blue lapels. She COM
pleted her outfit with navy blue
accessories and an orchid corsage.
She was presented a bouquet of
American Beauty roses from the
ingalls, company by Munro B.
Lanier and a gold pin.
Mrs. c. w. Redman of Houston
attended Mrs. Breeding as matron
of honor. She wore a dress of
summer black with black aces
series and an orchid corsage.
Officials of the Texas company.
local representatives, guests from
Mobile and New Orleans and of
ficials of the ingalls, corporation
gathered on the launching stand
which was gay with bunting. On
standards on the back of the plat
form flew the flag of the Texas
company, and the ingalls, flag
with a larger American flag in
the center. The brilliant green and
red symbol of the Texas company
was repeated on the bow of the
tanker on which a string of pen
nants stretching from bow to
stern fluttered.
Immediately following the
launching ceremonies a luncheon
was given for the sponsor and
her party at the Longfellow
House. A number of out-of-town
guests were present including in
addition to the sponsor and Mr..
Breeding, Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Nc
Laughlin, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Bar
rett, MI. and Mrs. Redman, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Norville, all of
Houston. 7. E. Buchanan and j.
V. c. Maleolmson, of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. House of The
odore, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Lott
of Mobile, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Doss, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Battle
and Mr. and Mrs. S. T. McCar-
dell, all of New Orleans.
F. w. Bucklin of Port Arthur.
MI. and Mrs. William Lowe and
MI. and Mrs. j. F. Bryan of Mo
bile, Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Simmons,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haverink.
MI. and Mrs. w. r. Guest. Sr..
Munro B. Lanier, Earl Hammett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Leigh, Mr..
and Mrs, W. d. Pelan, E. E. Lull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermes Gautier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Penning-
ton. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Tuck
er, Mr., and Mrs. R. W. Reiss. Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. Richardson. Roy
D. Kaylor, J. d. Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. jackson.
Following the launching the
Raban was towed into the wet
dock at the ingalls, yard where it
will be QUILTED with delivery
scheduled for some time late in
July.
The tanker, which will have a
carrying capacity of 81 500 bar
relS of crude oil. which is roughly
equivalent to, a freight train of
tank cars two miles long. has a
displacement of 10000 tons and
a lightweight of 1900 tons. with
a 81 foot, six inch beam. She is
designed for a speed of IL knots
with twin screws and rudders and
engines capable of developing
5000 horsepower. She will carry
a crew of 81 officers and men and
her home port will be Maracabo.
Venezuela, according to officials.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
HOSPITAL. REFRIGERATION

The Pascagoula Masonic Lodge
will decorate a two bed room
and three bed ward. the Odd Fell
lows began work Thursday on a
private room ard the Young
Women's Business Club voted to
give $50 toward redecoration of
a room, Mrs. Elizabeth Brum-
field, superintendent. announced
this week.
Three private rooms. one semi
private room, q ward and the
dining room have been complet-
ed, Mrs. Brumfield said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Free Swimming Lessons

Free swimming lessons for all youngsters are now avail.
able under the program of the Pascagoula recreation de-
partment. Glasses are being conducted from 10 a. m. tn noon
daily at the Beach Park pier and in Krebs Lake at Old Snan-
ISL Fort. 1t IS necessary for youngsters to register for the
lessons and registration cards are available at the recraa.
uon center on Market street, City Hall on Delmas avenue
and the Beach Park restaurant. The program will continue
throughout the summer months, or as long as there is a
demand for the classes, Mayor Frank S. Canty said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

The regular monthly meeting
of the Jackson County Hunting
and Fishing Association will be
held Friday night, June 18th, at
the Vaneleave high school. p. H.
Fields, president, announced this
week. All sportsmen are urged to
attend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

The reputable English language
contains approximately 700, 900
words, about half of which are
scientific terms.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Turkey. with an area of 296, SOB
square miles, has only some &C.
600 odd miles of roads of every
description.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

The Ross barrier in the Ant
arctic is a sheet of ice 500 to $500
feet thick and about the size of
France.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Milk is a perfect food for the
development of bacteria.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
POOR MAN

BANGKOK = CAP = Kidnap-
ers on Bangkok's main street
threw a Chinese merchant out of
their automobile. when they
learned to their disgust that the
victim didn't have any money.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Australia is about the same
size as the United States.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-21
Woodstock Legion
Pldns Come Supper

ChesterMcCreary Post 258 of
the American Legion announces
that its annual game banquet and
dance will be at 1880 p. m. today.
Heading the distinguished guests
will oe Bruce Henderson, of War
rem, who is department COM
mander of the Legion.
The Rev. r. Homer Gleasony of
Woodstock, department chaplain,
was to be toastmaster but due to
a throat operation he will be un-
able to take part. 1t is hoped to
have Charles Bremmer, a former
mayor of Dayton, to take his
place. Many other high ranking
military and political figures are
expected to be present. The pub
Tic is invited to attend.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-21
Woodstock News

void read the Garden Almanac
and both were very instructive
The display of Dick Gardens,
and their formation, by Mrs.
Charles McCarty and Miss Mabel
Briney was very interesting. A
short business session was held.
The next meeting will be held
December II at the home of Mrs.
Cauley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont
Black and sons; spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Car
ter in Toledo.