The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-26
BY Alice colmer

One sometimes wonders if the
canine population knows that in
directly it gets the blame for
these torrid days, at least they
are commonly called Dog Days.
Anyway | saw a dog the other
day who really had a smart So
luton for the heat. A pointer.
owned by L. w Tanner, who
roamS that end of town, trotted
over TO his nearby neighbors, the
JOHN Boyett's, and submerged
himself in the lily pool and
there he lay with only his head
above water. Thoroughly cooled
off he got out and went about his
canine affairs.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Colmer,
who have been spending the sum
mer at Morgantown, w. Va,
where Dir. Colmer was doing re-
search work. arrived Friday to
visit his mother, Mrs. Fritz Col
mer, before returning to Baton
Rouge where he IS a professor at
the university.
Mrs. H. E. Covert of Bergen
field, N. j., who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. William Marie
and family for a fortnight, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George HaIlahan
and son, Donald, left Sunday for
home, the latter three going to
Evanston, Ill. They all came to
attend the wedding of Mesdames
Covert's and Hallahan's niece,
Miss Marilyn Marie to Paul Lacy,
Jr., Sunday.
Makes Two Trips
W. M. Dutton spent a day last
week in Birmingham on business
for the Mississippi Export Rail
road, and on Saturday inspected
the new plant of the Fish Meal
Co. at Cameron, La.
Mrs. A. l.. Todd and Marilyn
Vetter are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
d. p. Stevens in Baton Rouge.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred Herrfn,
Bogalusa, visited Miss Clara and
Emile Herrin Sunday.
Mrs. Bess Todd Vetter spent the
weekend in Lucedale as guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gay, Jr.
Mrs. Lewis P. Herrin, Tyler
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Payne. Greenville. visited Emile
and Miss Clara Herrin Tuesday.
Mrs. Alec Pritchett was week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stinson in Lucedale.
Miss Bessie Cowan has returned
from a vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert c. Cowan and Rob
ert Cowan, Jr, of Nashville.
Tenn. They toured the West by
car, visiting Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Grand Canyon and
many other places of interest. On
their return, Miss Cowan spent
several weeks in Nashville.
Returns From Mobile
Mrs. w. P. Daily, accompanied
by MI. and Mrs. Lewis Daily and
daughter, has returned from Mo
bile.
Mrs. Annie Swan of New Or
leans, who has been a guest in
the John d. Lowe home, returned
to her home Thursday.
Mesdames G.. P. Wood, c. r.
Ridgway and E. G. Lennep and
Misses Ina Thompson and Dora
Cowan were among those from
Moss Point attending the funeral
of the Rev. w. o. Sadler in BIZ
loxi Friday.
Mrs. II. B. Overstreet, who ae-
companied MI. Overstreet on a
business trip, has been spending
this week in Laurel.
Mrs. A. j. Franklin and daugh-
ter, Polly drove to Biloxi Wed
nesday.
Moving To New Orleans
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Franklin
and daughter, Dickie, who have
been spending the summer with
Mr.. Franklin's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, A. j. Franklin, will make
their future home in New Or
leans where Mr.. Franklin is en-
ployed, He went to the Louisiana
city Monday and will be joined
by his wife and child Saturday.
Skipper Jane has recovered aft
err a few days at Jackson County
hospital last week and is again