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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Storm Ruins
Labor Day
Celebration
Cole Brings High
Tides. More Ruin
Thun Hurricane

Jackson county had a blowout
for the long Labor Day weekend
but it wasn't the one planned b.
the various civic, ~fraternal ana
labor groups.
The weather butted in with So
mile-an-hour winds and more
rain than fell during the l947
hurricane, to drown out nearly
all the celebrations.
A lucky few, that had planned
observances for Labor Day only.
were able to run off their events
more or less on schedule. But the
three-day Elks' Aluogacsap was
curtailed to a one-day festival,
and weekend travellers had per-
haps their worst holiday in years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
School Board
To Act Tonight
On Wall Battle

Action on the offer of resigna-
ton by Superintendent S. S. Wall
of Ocean Springs schools was de-
layed Monday night by the school
board until a special meeting to-
night.
Mr.. Wall. whose immediate
resignation had been demanded
by the board, had offered a COM
promise that he would resign BY
Feb. | or when he found a new
job. This is the offer on which
the board failed to act Monday.
The meeting tonight will begin
at 7.30 in the school, Mrs. Orwin
Seharr, board secretary, announc-
ed.
Mr.. Wall was asked to resign
Aug. 10. Action of the board fol-
lowed a report from an auditor
that he found it impossible to
verify the correctness of (the)
funds, and there seem to be no
collateral records of sources from
which such notification can be
made"
The funds referred to are the
athletic and lunch room funds.
Mr.. Wall has so far refrained
from issuing a statement, saying
that he is acting under advice
from an attorney.
Meanwhile, at the boards
meeting Monday night, the new
" appointed executive secretary,
Mrs. Terry Turner, was authoriz-
ed to write checks on the lunch
room fund.
Two announcements were made,
That the Negro school opening
would be delayed until Monday,
due to incompletion of repairs
on the building, and that Miss
Mildred Swim has been appoint
ed to teach an elective course in
aviation to high school juniors
and seniors.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Investigation Of
Attack On Police
Sergeant Pushed

investigation into the circum-
stances in which Raymond H.
BroaduS. PaScagoula police SER
geant. received a possible frac-
ture of the skull continued this
week, Police Chief f. F.. Blakeney
said Thursday.
According to Chief Blakeney,
BroaduS, who vas off duty. in
civilian clothes and driving his
own ear. said he left a night club
in Biloxi about midnight Sunday
on his way back to PaScagoula.
Near Earl Bonds place on
Highway 30 he was struck on the
head. BroaduS reported. by some
one he believed must have been
concealed IN the back of the car.
He was dazed by the blow. ne
reported. and when he gained
consciousness he was lying on the
shoulder of the highway. He
walked to Bonds place where
tourists took him to Jackson
County hospital.
BroaduS' car was located on a
blacktop road east of Bonds
place about 30 feet from the high
way, Chief Blakeney said.
His wallet Vas lying alongside
the car and papers from it spread
out on the front seat. The attack
ers took about $50 from his wal
let, Brosdus SAID.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
NEGRO TEACHERS OFFICERS
TO BE ELECTED TUESDAY

At a meeting Of the colored
teachers association at the Pas
cagoula Negro school Thursday
morning. II. L. Whisenton pre-
sided.
A. Forrest Megehee made a few
remarks relevant to the opening
of school and presented DR.. Jen-
kins. who made a talk on work of
the Junior Red Cross.
Election of officers for the Ne
gro association was not held and
has been set for Tuesday at the
Negro school in Paseagoula at
1880 p. m.
A musical program was pre-
Sented BY the glee club of Moss
Point Magnolia school. under the
direction of Hattie Knight and
accompanied nv Petreen Patter-
son. The girls quarter also sang
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Everett Named
To School Board
In Moss Point
Photo by Watson

N. c. Everett, chancery clerk,
was appointed a member of the
board of trustees of Moss Point
city schools at the regular meet
ing of the mayor and board OF
aldermen Tuesday. He will COM
plete the term of Julian Rivers.
Mr. Everett came to Moss Point
in 1887 as principal of Charlotte
Hyatt Elementary school and lat
err was principal at Hurley for
three years and Wade for four
years.
Following his graduation from
Mississippi Southern. MI. Ever
EFT taught school for % years and
is thoroughly acquainted with
school problems.
From 1914 to '48, Mr.. Everett
served as member of the state
legislature and took office as
chaneery clerk on January |, l949.
Mr.. Everett has two children
enrolled in Moss Point schools.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Open Bids Saturday
For St. Martins
Vocational Shop

Bids will be opened SATURDAY
for the construction of a voca-
tionaI shop building at St. Mar
tin school following the sale of
$4,000 in bonds Tuesday after
noon BY the board of supervisors.
Low bidder on the purchase OF
the bonds was Kingsbury & Avis
of Jackson with an interest rata
of three per cent on the l0-year
issue. Other bidders were the
Southern Bond Co. of Jackson
with a three and one-quarter per
cent interest rate, and J. G.. Hick-
man of Vicksburg with 3.l7 per
cent.
Bids Tor the construction of the
40x90 foot building will be OPP
ened at 10 a. m. Saturday at the
office of A. F. Megehee. county
school superintendent, IN the
court house.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Vegetable Team
From County First
In District Contest

The vegetable Judging team
from Jackson county won first
place in the district All club con
tests last week at Mississippi
Southern college. HattieSburg.
Members of the team were An
nette and Lvnna Baria. Baria,
Lorraine Davis. Harleston, and
Willie Mae Bankston. Hurley,
all members of the Moss Point
High school All club.
Dixie Petersen. Hurley, placed
second in food preservation.
Originally scheduled in con
neetion with the All congress at
Mississippi State earlier in the
fall. the contests were postponed
because of the polio situation.
Miss Vela Mckinley, county home
demonstration agent. said.
The county team will now com
pete with winning teams from
the other four districts in me
state at the state fair in Jackson
Oct. IA. Winners in the state will
90 TO Washington for the Ma
tional Junior Vegetable Growers
Association Dec. 1915.
Vegetables are Judged 70
standard qualities. grade defects
and recognition of diseases and
insects, Miss Mckinley explained.
Others attending the contests
and council meeting were Elsie
KnudSen. Hurley; Bill Wilson,
Big Point, and Sturgeon Bradley
Wade, who represented the eoun-
" All council.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09

The storm, which came up un-
announced from the south. reach
ed the Jackson county coast early
Saturday morning, bringing winds
of gale force and tides three TO
feur-seet above neHmsL The skies
did not clear until late Monday.
City and county officials, as
well as telephone lines and wa
ter drains had about all they
could stand.
Switches Burn Out
H. C. Ezelf, Pascagoula COM
missioner of public works, re-
ported a burned out switch at the
Market and Lincoln lift station
and one at the water tower at
the old city warehouse near the
railroad bridge.
The lift station pump was out
of order for three hours Sunday
morning, backing up water in the
lines. A fire department truck
CONTINUED On Page 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Face-Lifiing Job
On County Prison
Now Completed

Prisoners at the county convict
camp will get a break from now
on tbut not the escape kind with
completion of new quarters this
week.
Joe v. Krebs, Beat Three SUI
pervisor, announced Thursday
that the job of building complete
new facilities has been finished
at a cost that will not exceed
$4,000"
Mr.. Krebs pointed out that the
new structure. built piece meal
when workers and materials were
| available, was advertised for bids
in March, 1913. but that the low
est bid was $1,000.
Work was started three months
ago when a concrete floor was
laid over the "a by 90 foot
space between the two old cages.
Enclosed In Fence
Added from time to time We're
tuilti tlt Wills anu iOOls ~ Wt1o~
en- false roof, a front porch and
a steel wire fence to enclose the
quarter-acre plot.
All work was done by the con-
victs with the part-time help OF
two regular county workers.
The old camp consisting of
two Z by i2-foot cages each of
which held from six to 10 pris-
oners - had been condemned by
each grand jury for the past is
years.
Several weeks ago, the bottom
of one cage rusted out. allowing
the escape of five prisoners. The
cages have now been showed
aside by bulldozers and parts of
them may be salvaged. Mr.. Krebs
said.
The new building is divided in
the middle into sections for white
and Negro prisoners. Each is
equipped with a shower bath.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09

Contracts for the installation Of
new electric cable along the Pas
cagoula seawall and construction
of a steel anchor dredge for the
county dredge rel let by the
board of supervisors, following
the opening of sealed bids Tues
day afternoon.
The City Electric Shop of Lau-
rel. with a low bid of 5000, was
awarded the contract for the in
s~tallation of new light cable along
the seawall and j. T. krebs of
Pascagoula, won the contract 70!
the construction of the anchor
barge with q low bid of Si,795.
The board also awarded the
purchase of a portable pump to
Woodward. Wight & Co, of New
Orleans who submitted a bid Of
S242.25. Only other bid was sub
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
School Registrations
Show 200 Increase

Moss Point and Paseagoula
chools were Boosting Thursday
# about 200 more school regis
trations than last year.
In Moss Point. total registra-
ion was 1899, in Pascagoula 2248.
These figures show an increase
lver last year of 38 in Moss Point
and 1853 in Pascagoula.
Thomas r. Wells, Pascagoula
school superintendent, estimated
Thursday that perhaps another
100 children will register at his
schools within the next few
weeks.
Negro registrations in the two
cities were: Moss Point, 49l; Pas
cagoula, 302.
Break down of figures in Moss
Point show 551 registered at the
high school. 423 at Charlotte
Hyatt and 225 at Ed Mayo.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Slow Down 50
Get Cooled ST

Mayor F. w. #. Moss
Point, and Police Chief F.. E.
BlakeneY. P~ascagouia. warned
motorists Thursday that viola
tons of school zone laws will
not be tolerated in either city.
There will be no lectures de-
livered to offenders. said the
officials. Instead. summons 10
court will be issued in all cases.
Best way to judge the times
when speed Limits are in effect.
they said. is thus: IF there are
children in sight. slow down"
Speed limits must be observed
when children are going TO and
from school and playing during
recesses.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Change County
Fair Location
To Auditorium

The county fair this year will
be held at the 18th street audi
forum, it was decided Tuesday
at a meeting between the board
of supervisors and representatives
of the fair committee.
Rames Khayat, who has been
elected chairman of the fair di-
rectors, said that because of the
lack of rest rooms and other ia
cilities at the new fairgrounds
the committee believed that the
fair could be held much more
successfully this year at the 18th
street auditorium.
The buildings at the new fair
grounds on the old county air.
port will not be completed until
next year. First plan was to rent
a tent to house the exhibits this
year.
Use Two Buildings
The fair committee discussed
the matter thoroughly" Mr.. Khs-
vat said, and we believe that
the lack of facilities this year at
the new site would seriously
handicap the fair. We can use
both the 18th street auditorium
and facilities building, with the
area in between to be used for
live stock exhibits. We believe
this plan would be much more
satisfactory this year"
Other members of the commit
tee attending the meeting were
Mrs. George Hague. Miss Vela
Mckinley. home demonstration
agent. and A. J.. Franklin, farm
agent.
Plans call for the fair to open
Thursday. October q and con-
tinue through Friday.
Following the close of the meet
ing Miss Mckinley said that a
full list of exhibits which will
be accepted at this years fair
will be made available fof pub
lication next week.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Polio Foundation
Out Of Funds"
Opens New Drive

This week = which began
Thursday - has been designated
as polio emergency week. by
Mayor Frank S. Canty in coop
Grafton with the National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis.
The emergency drive, said DR..
Perry Thompson, foundation
chairman for Jackson county, was
made necessary by the fact that
this has been the blacklist polio
year since 1916 and many COM
munities from coast to coast have
had their March of Dimes funds
wiped out in caring for the
stricken.
Last year. when the disease
also struck with unusual violence.
there were 9743 cases reported
through Aug. 20. This year there
were over $4,000 cases up to this
week.
Governor Fielding l.. Wright,
in REPORTING that Mississippi has
so far had 243 cases of polio. pro-
claimed sponsorship of a state
wide polio week.
The foundation had advised
Gov. Wright that it has spent
$751; in 33 counties in recent
months to aid in fighting the dis
ease. II is out of funds. said the
foundation. and is forced to stage
the emergency drive.
Worse Than l946
DR.. A. l.. Gray, director of the
preventable disease section of the
state board of health, said Wed
nesday that 1949 would approach
AND perhaps pass the record of
1916, the states worst polio year.
DR.. Gray said 343 cases were
reported in 1916. 205 of them
through Aug. 81. This compares
with the 243 figure mentioned by
Gov. Wright.
DR.. Thompson said Thursday
that he was confident that Jack
son county will give whole
hearted support to the drive"
The drive. announced by Basil
O'Connor, national foundation
president, is a last resort because
lin no other way can the founda-
ton continue to aid increased
numbers of polio patients with
out slowing up scientific research
and professional education"
DR.. Andrew Hedmeg of TIL c
Jackson county health board. said
Thursday that average expendi-
ture on each Mississippi case has
been $4,000. " a very high figure
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Mrs. Harrison
Elected Head of
County Teachers

Mrs. George Harrison. Pasca-
goula, was elected president of
she Jackson County Teachers
association for the coming year
at a meeting held last Thursday
at Pascagoula High school.
Others named were L. c. Cor
don. principal of Escatawpa
school. vice president: and a board
of directors composed of repre-
sentatives from each beat: Mrs.
Louise Melvin. Hurley; M. ], Bull
lock. Moss Point; Mrs. Ora Mel
son. Orange Lake: N. E. Taconi,
st. Martin, and V. B. Taylor, Van
cleave.
The nominating committee was
composed of V. c.. Gill. j. c
Trussell and Mrs. G.. l.. Bond.
/ Prior to an address by DR.
Frank Jenkins, Atlanta, who wa'
guest speaker. a program of mu.
sic was furnished by Miss Janice
Nelson. who played a piano solo
and the Psscagoula High band.
DR.. Jenkins. formerly high
school supervisor in the state
department of education. is now
Southeastern director of the Jun
Tor Red Cross. He explained the
organization and functions of the
Junior Red Cross, its services.
value and enrolment.
Thomas r. Wells, superintend-
ent of Pascsgoula schools. spoke
on national teachers examine
tons. Luther w. Tanner. Moss
Point. retiring president, presid-
ed over the meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
New ST. Alphonsus
School Opens In .. S.

The 1870 students at st. Alphon-
sus school in Ocean Springs
moved into a brand new $4,000
building Tuesday.
The structure. a modified Goth
ic of reinforced concrete. is con
nected to the church by a covered
walkway.
The Rev. Francis Deignan, par
ish pastor. said the new building
will be dedicated after the return
of Bishop r. o. Gerow from his
European trip.
Principal of the school is Sister
Euphemia. Grades include a kin
dergarten through the eighth.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09

MaYEnd
Hedmeg Says Job
Belongs To Cities
Not Heolth Board

Jackson county's three major
communities, Moss Point, Pasca-
goula and Ocean Springs, would
have to operate their own pest
control program next year if they
wanted one under a recommend
ton made to the board of super
visors Tuesday by DR.. Andrew
Hedmeg, acting county health di-
rector.
DR.. Hedmeg told the board that
although the Jogging program for
fly and mosquito control a OPP
Grated this year by the health
department he did not believe
that it was a function of his de
partment.
"Out of 50 cities in the state
which are operating a Jogging
program for pest control only
three, Hattiesburg, Harrison coun-
ty and Jackson county, are OPP
Grated by the health department"
he said.
Our program this year was at
best a demonstration as we were
not equipped or stated to handle
a really adequate program"
Continue In Rural Areas
Under Dr.. Hedmeg's recon-
m%endations the health depart
ment would continue the Jogging
program next year in all heavily
populated rural areas of tn g
county, but it would be up to the
city governments of the three
communities to purchase neces-
sary equipment and handle their
own programs as a part of the
cities public service functions.
The health department would
also continue it's countrywide rat
eradication program, DR.. He'd
meg said in answer to questions
from board members.
The board of supervisors pur-
chased a Jogging machine earlier
in the year and the program has
been carried on by the health
department with the aid of the
three cities and the state health
department which have furnished
oil and DOT for the fog spray.
Action on the recommendations
was deferred by the board after
DR.. Hedmeg said he would take
up the matter personally with the
three city governments.
Ask Budget Increase
DR.. Hedmeg also asked for an
increase of $4,000 in next years
county appropriation for general
operation of the health depart
ment. The appropriation this year
was $4,000. The additional 81
900 would be used to add another
nurse to the health department
staff. he said.
DR.. Hedmeg pointed out that
the health department operated
on a budget of S37 900 this year,
out of which the county contrib
uted only $4,000. This years
budget was exclusive of his own
salary, he added, which does not
come out of the general operat-
ing expense. In addition to the
$4,000 for general operations the
county would also appropriate
$4,000 for the rat control pro-
gram. for a total appropriation of
I $1,000.
An additional nurse would give
the health department a staff of
four nurses. two sanitarians. one
venereal disease investigator. one
health educator and a half-time
dental teehnician, Hedmeg said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Charges Dismissed
In Traffic Fotulity

A charge of manslaughter
against Troy B. Tillman. Ri. ,,
Paseagoula, was dismissed in Pas
eaeoula city court Saturday.
Mr.. Tillman was driver of the
car that fatally injured two-year-
old Carol Ann Bishop in the street
before her home. 500 N. Pasca-
goula. Aug. II.
Witnesses testified & at Mr..
Tillman was driving safely and
that the accident was unavoid-
able.
Chief of Police Z. Z. Blakeney
said the charge is a formslity in
such cases.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
City Plunge
Dedication
Rites Today
$4,000 Facility
Ready For Use:
Show Plunned

Pascagoula's $4,000 swimming
pool will be dedicated and Off
eially opened at 4:30 p. m. today,
Mayor Frank S. Canty announced
Thursday.
A program including a parade,
diving and swimming exhibitions
and speeches by officials, has
been planned.
All school children in the city,
including parochial school stu
dents, are invited to meet at Pas
cagoula High school at 4 p. IN, TO
form a parade to the pool led by
the school band.
Short talks will be made by
Thomas r. Wells. superintendent
of schools; Hermes Gautier, state
representative. and Karl Wiesen-
burg. city attorney.
Following the addresses. I. N.
Tucker. Pascagoula. an ex-Olymp-
lie diver, will put on an exhibit
ton featuring several swimmers
as well as himself.
Swimming will be free to ev-
eryone Friday after the cere-
monies. Next week, however, a
charge of 10 cents will be made
for children - including high
school students - and rs cents
for adults. Hours will be from 2
to 10 p. m.
Two Guards on Hand
Two lifeguards will be on hand
at all times, said Mayor canty.
One will be Miss Pat Winter, the
other will be appointed later.
The pool. on which work began
early in July. Is 100 feet by 40.
The shallow end is 3 feet deep.
she other end 10 feet. 1t is located
directly back of the Recreation
Center, and dressing rooms in
the center will be used by swim
mers.
At the north end of the pool is
a small wading pool for younger
children.
Il am very proud OF the pool"
Mayor Canty said Thursday. ut
is another and major step in our
city recreation program.
II urge the children. as we'll as
adults. to help us take care of it
and the dressing rooms
Mr.. Canty directed special
thanks to the city fire depart
ment. which. under the direction
of Chief Jimmy Hudson. built
chairs and benches for the pool
side, and to Mr.. Wells for coop
GRAFTON of school personnel in the
dedication.
Invited have been all civic and
fraternal clubs and city officials
of Ocean Springs, Moss Point
and Pascagoula.
The pool is expected to remain
open for two or three weeks, OF
until the first cool weather. Mr.
Canty said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
Elks To Try Again

The Elks will make another
try at their Aluogacsap. annual
charity picnic that was washed
out by the Storm last weekend,
Saturday and Sunday.
]. F. velcich. general chair
man. said games. contests. boat
ing. refreshments will be fea-
tured at Beach park both days
between 3 and ii p. m. Prizes
will be awarded holders of six
lucky tickets at 10 p. m. Sun
day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09
SEPTEMBER MEETING OF
TRoWEL GARDEN CLUB

The September meeting of the
Trowel club will take place at the
Community Activities building
o n 18th street Thursday, the hour
being 3 p. m.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-09

The swordfish has no teeth.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-30
Disappearing Solids

In making one ton of pig iron.
about 80 tons of solid materials
and 4 to AK tons of air are required
in a blast furnace. The yield is a
half ton of Stag and ST. tons of gas
es, in addition to the ton of iron.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-30
Cats WhiSkerS

The whiskers of cats are special
organs of touch. The base of each
whisker is surrounded by many
nerves, and the cat a feel the
slightest pressure on the ends Of
the whiskers.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-30
New Color for Canvas

With special canvas paints that
are now on the market it is posi-
BILE to enew faded awnings and
garden umbrellas. Such a coating
keeps them from mildewing and is
water repellent.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-30
Reforestati0n

It is estimated that there are
more than 60 million acres of land
in the US. in need Of immediate
reforestation.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-30

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