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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
History OF State
Education Topic
Of Woman Club

The first four constitutions of
Mississippi emphasized education,
DR.. Patsy Mcdowell. professor of
education, Mississippi Southern
college, told members of the Wo-
mans club of Moss Point at a
meeting Tuesday.
DR.. Mcdowell traced the de
veolpment of schools and the
progress of education from h e
earliest beginnings to the pres
ent date in an outline of the
states educational program.
Today the chief lack in the
school system, DR.. Mcdowell said,
is an absence of technical insti-
tions for graduate work. She also
commented on the dual system of
education in the state and spoke
of the necessity of improvement
in Negro schools.
In a bushes session presided
over by the president, Mrs. Har-
cid Monroe, Mrs. Lynn Hooper
reported on the Coast Council
meeting when plans for the state
federation convention were dis
cussed.
Ten new members-Mesdames
Thomas Fields, Bert Wood, T. L.
DeLashmet, Jr., Clifton Dodge,
Roy Eller, Charles Hightower,
Duncan Mcdonald, James Powell,
w. w. Raefield and Glenn Torres
were introduced.
refreshments were served by
the hostess committee composed
of Mesdames Alton Thomson,
Lewis Bond and p. II. Fields.
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for, and got, 80 per cent of par
ity price support for cotton and
other Southern products; a
whale of a big slice of federal
funds for flood control and 9th
er US Engineer projects, some
worthy and others simply vote
getters. more federal funds for
state hospital programs (doub-
led in Mississippi from $2-mil-
lion to $4-millionl; more funds
for school hot lunch programs.
Curious how the warm breath
of practical politics can melt
such staunch political convie-
tons.
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Projects Adopted
By Junior High PTA

Legislative and child welfare
programs were selected as main
projects by Junior high PTA ex-
ecutive committee at a meeting
Wednesday. Mrs. R. H. Terreson,
president, presided.
Reports were given by Mes
danes A. L. Conway and George
Parker of the magazine and pub
licity committees. The room
bringing in the most PTA men,
bers will be given a wiener roast.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
MARY REED

The circle reviewed the fourth
chapter of the study book under
the leadership of Mrs. Earl Bond
at its meeting with Mrs. T. r.
Swartwout Monday. Mrs. Frank
Ellis led a devotional on THE
World and the Church" and Mrs.
Charles j. Lander presided over
the business session. There were
nine members present. Mrs. c.
A. CarrieT, president of the
mother body, was a guest.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

the grammar school players
have grown from puny five
footers to young giants just bust
ing out of their uniforms. Each
team now sports a few boys
who are as tall as 7. N. Tucker
and Darrell Foreman, last weeks
officials. Even Beach. which has
yet to score a point in league
play has a couple of boys who
have trouble keeping their
pants legs below the knee, their
sleeves below the elbow.
Could all this 5 foot, Z inch
talent have remained undiscov-
cred for so long among the
fifth graders?
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
JOHN BOYETT NAMED
SENIOR PRESIDENT

John Boyett was elected presi-
dent of the senior class at Moss
Point high at a meeting Wednes-
day.
Other officers elected were Sam
Leslie, vice president; Edna
Khayat, secretary; and Ellen Lar
sen, reporter.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

ess Monday in her home on So.
P%aseagoula. Devotional was by
Miss Goring, after which Mrs. r.
Nv. Bardwell directed business
session. Mrs. c. E. Trest Was elect
ed seeretary-treasurer to succeed
Mrs. w. l.. Cochran who is going
TO live in Biloxi. A chapter of the
study book was discussed by Mrs.
f. A. Corlew, Mrs. Frank Brad
ford, guest of Mrs. r. II. Chain.
was a visitor from Chattanooga.
Mrs. H. B. Hilbun was also a Wis
ifnr
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
Mrs. v. G. Smith
Honored At Shower

Mrs. V. c. Smith was honored
at a reception-shower at the home
of Mrs. M. c. Criswell last Thurs
day. Mesdames II. H. Raspberry,
A. NJ, Simmons, Leroy Tootle and
Quentice Blackwell were host
eSses.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

OCINlGt OF FIISb M|eliIOulot tiiuiE4ii
study was continued on the book,
we the People Of the Eeunemical
/ Church,.
SUSANNAH WESLEY
The circle was entertained at
the home of Mrs. F. f. Pruden
on Taft with nine present, includ-
ing two honorary members, Mes
danes c. A. Carrier and II. d.
Hilbun, and Miss Sigrid Goring.
The session was opened by repe-
tition Of a prayer in unison. Mrs.
A. j. Adkin reviewed the third
| chapter of the study book. Re-
ports were heard by the chair
man, Mrs. j. s. Fleming. Closing
prayer was said by Miss Goring.
Devotional, led by Mrs. James c.
Dye. whose subject from
John X, was followed by a sem
tence prayer by each member.
MARY LINDSEY
The circle met Monday with the
chairman, Mrs. Joe ID. Cole, and
Mrs. j. +. O'Neil as co-hostesses
at the home of the former. There
were nine present including Mes
danes c. A. Carrier and II. b.
Hilbun Devotional was by Mrs,
O'Neil, after which Bible study
was conducted by Mrs. J. f. Cock
rell. The Lords prayer closed the
session.
SARAH BENNETT
Mrs. X. ID. Miller was hostess
to the circle at her home on Buena
Vista Monday with II present.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. f. II. Bacot and was OPP
ened with repetition of the Lords
prayer. Following the devotional
by Mrs. M. s. Byrd, Mrs. NJ. F..
McRae reviewed the fourth chap
ter of the mission study.
SIGRID GORING
Mrs. Annie Graham was host
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

The Boston symphony orches-
ira was founded in 1881. 1t has
bad ten conductors.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

here and there, and things We
can't figure out -.
A great furore and hullabaloo
in the US Senate in rejecting
Leland Odds for a third term on
the federal power commission.
Opponents exhibited samples of
radical" writings by Odds,
which they said helped to pro-
mote Communism. The catch
is that the articles were written
in 1922 and since then Olds has
served two terms on the FPC,
a total of 10 years, being con-
firmed each time by the Sem
ate. II he is a foe" of capital
ism in l949, he also must have
been in 1889 when he was first
appointed and confirmed by
the Senate. We wonder if the
fact that Odds, while a member
of the commission, squeezed
several millions of dollars in
watered stock out of utility
companies capital structures.
reduced power rates and saved
millions of dollars for the pub
lie and generally represented
the interests of the public-at-
large, could have anything to
do with the sudden discovery
q years later that he has "rad-
ical' leanings?
The Bell Telephone System
reported earnings for the IL
months ending August 81 of
S216,090,310 or 1891 a share.
Too bad this information wasn't
available during the various
hearings before our state utili-
ties commission and chancery
court that resulted in three rate
raises in Mississippi on the con-
tention that Bell was not eSn-
ing a sufficient return on it's in
vestment.
Southern states rights con-
gressional members pumped
for, and won, federal price sup
port for tung oil during the e
cent session. They also voted
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
the EDITORS Desk

The editors were bombarded
this week with propaganda sent
out by the navy concerning the
testimony of their brass before
the armed services committee
in the navy's name-calling bat
tie with the air force.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

We didn't read all this stuff.
In fact We didn't read any of it.
But we wondered how many
other papers received it. If our
weekly was on the mailing list,
it's safe to bet that about 1900
other papers were also. The pile
of stuff, mailed in from various
stations, finally made a bundle
of paper one-inch thick and
weighing one pound, one ounce.
Takes a lot of words TO weigh
a pound. Takes a lot of money
to send out a pound of words
TO a thousand or SO addresses.
The value of Coach Dutch
Binion's Pee-Wee football
league has already been dem
onstrated. In a few short weeks,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

Puzxling bits of news from
here and there, and things we
can't figure out =.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
First Methodist Church Circles
Studies Continued On People OF Church

At meetings this week of the
Woman's Society of Christian
Service Of First Methodist church,
study was continued on the book,
1--WE the People OF the Eeunemical
Church.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

Southern states rights con-
gressional members pumped
for. and won, federal price sup
port for tung oil during the re-
cent session. They also voted
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-08
Duntzler He0ds
County Petroleum
Committee Group

A. F. Dantzler, Jr. of Pasca-
goula, was elected chairman of
the Jackson County Petroleum
Industries committee for l949-50
at a meeting held last week at
the court house.
Walter D. May. executive sec
rotary of the Mississippi Petro-
leum Industries committee, pre-
sented a color film showing the
Importance of automotive trans
o~ortation to the state and describ-
ing the special taxes imposed up
IN the owners of motor vehicles
n Mississippi.
In his commentary on the film,
Mr.. May pointed out that the
state gasoline tax of six cents
md the federal tax of | 10 cents
makes a total of 7 10 cents on
zach gallon of gasoline sold in
Mississippi - "a sales tax which
adds nearly 81 per cent to the
'etail price of a gallon of gaso-
Inc. That's almost double the
ederal tax on luxuries but
'asoline certainly is not a lux
try,' he said.
He said that the yield of the
tate's Scent per gallon gasoline
ak has doubled in the past ten
ears, pointing out that motorists
laid $50. 500, 900 last year as COM
jared with $40, 800, 900 in 1898.
fr. May added that "the excel
ant read system we now enjoy"
a built in the 1905 at the
'resent gasoline tax rate, even
hough the tax then raised only
alf as much money as it does
oday.
The committee adopted a reso-
ltion calling for the repeal of
he federal taxes on gasoline and
%lbricating oil on the grounds
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-08
Coulter
BY MRS. LEE THOMAS

Little Mike Thomas celebrated
his third birthday Wednesday.
June 10Th, at the home of his
grandmother, Mrs. Kate Parsley
in New Orleans. Only members
of the immediate family were
present. A beautifully decorated
cake with a candle in the shape
of a three adorned the table. The
candle was lighted and blown out
and the cake was cut and served
to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thomas, MI.
and Mrs. Jack Green, brother-in-
law and sister of the honoree, and
Marjorie and Betty Lee Thomas
and Jack Edward Green, nephew.
This was the first time that the
entire family was together. Mr..
Thomas was discharged from
Touro Wednesday morning in
time for the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Penton
and children, Joe, Jr., and Emily.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-08

that these levies are unduly bur
densome to industry, agriculture
and transportation.
Other officers elected at the
meeting were: r. G. Wingfield,
vice chairman; and Z. A. Talbot,
secretary.
Composed of wholesale and. re-
tail oil dealers of Jackson coun-
ty, the committee has for its aim
equitable taxation and fair
treatment for those engaged in
the oil business and for their Gus
toners.
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Views From Coulter.
Nike Thomas Celebrates Third
Birthday AT Grandmother H o m e

of Mobile arrived Friday to spend
a weeks vacation with Mr. Pen
tons parents. While here they
attended the Pearce-Penton we'd
ding Friday night.
The Rev. and Mrs. Kell Pen
ton and children, Penny and
Donna, and Mrs. Della Martin
and Miss Marion Thomas ar
rived Wednesday from New Or
leans. to spend a few days with
Rev. Penton's parents and while
here Rev. Penton performed the
marriage ceremony of his sister,
Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Thomas
and children spent the weekend
in Sellers where they visited Mrs.
Thomas mother, Mrs. Calvin
Shaw, and other relatives.
Miss Marion Thomas returned
to New Orleans Tuesday where
she is employed after spending
the Fourth holidays with her par
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-08
Mrs. Vernon Rouse.

n Mrs. vernon Rouse.
Buddy Lee and Dolores Holmes
left last week to visit their grand
mother, Mrs. r. E. Williams, in
Warrington, Ky, while there
they will visit other relatives in
Hopkinsville and erosion, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGrath
and children, Mrs. Westly Rob-
inson, her niece Jenny Hilder-
son, and Bette Ann Johnson en-
joyed a picnic at Magnolia State
Park on July 4th.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Holly were Roy Cald-
we'll and Miss Willie Davis of
Mobile.
Miss Edna LeBatard is spend
ing a weeks vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. Andrew King in Bog
alusa, La.
Virginia, Judy and Kathleen
Seymour of Ocean Springs spent
last week with their grandmoth
er, Mrs. c. H. Roberts.
Miss Vera Horgan of Mobile
visited her brother and sister
in-law, MI. and Mrs. Robert Hor
gan and their little daughter
Diane, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brock o
Melvin, Ala. spent the weekent
with Mrs. Brooks mother, Mrs
Pearl Ladner and sister, Mrs
Walter Shaw. Mrs. Ladner ant
son, Audie Kent, and grandson
Talmadge Shaw, accompanied
them home to spend a week.
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ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. LeFebvre OF
New Orleans have been spending
the past two weeks visiting Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Key, Mrs. R. NJ
WATSON and Miss Cecile Ziegler
On Friday they were joined by
their nieces, Misses Mary and
Rita Flynn and Mrs. John Flare
and Miss Connie Mason. all. oil
New Orleans. They all returned
to New Orleans Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. r. J. Van Horn.
Ruble Roberts and Mrs. Roland
Ware of Vancleave attended the
singing at the Gautier school
house Friday night put on by the
"Silvertones' of Mobile.
Mrs. Lillian Cochran, who is
on her vacation from the Wooden
Mill this week, accompanied her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Adams, to Morgan City,
La, Sunday and will visit for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Green and
SOL visited Mrs. Green's father,
Lee Thomas, and grandmother,
Mrs. Kate Parsley in New Or
leans Wednesday for a few hours
and then departed for Ferriday,
La, where they visited Mr..
Green's father, Henry Green,
through Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thomas and
children, Marjorie and Mike, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. u. M. Cobb in
Fernwood Saturday. Mr. Cobb,
who was a victim of a hit and
run driver May 30th is recuper-
ating at his home.
Jack Green left Sunday to re-
sumo his duties as motorman on
a drilling barge IS miles in the
Gulf of Venice, La.
MI. and Mrs. H. E. Lopez and
children, Henry, Jr. and Carol,
and MI. and Mrs. Warren Peatty
and daughter, Barbara Jean, all
of Baton Rouge, arrived Friday.
They divided their visit with MI.
Loper's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
B. Lopez, Sr., and Mrs. Loper's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Nor
gan of Pascagoula. Mrs. II. E.
Lopez and Henry, Jr., and Carol
will remain for a two weeks visit
and the rest of the party re-
turned Monday to Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Charlie Smith and chill
dren of DeRidder, La, stopped
Saturday night en- route to Nc
Coy, Silver Springs and Daytona
Beach, Fla, and visited with Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. Lopez. Sr.. Mrs.
Smiths brother-in-laW and sis
ter-in-law.
MRS. Houston Clark of Texas
returned Monday after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Bishop, who reside in one of the
Lopez cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Smith. who
reside near Lopers, were week
end guests to Mendenhall, Miss,
where they visited relatives.
Mrs. Lee Rouse and daughter
attended the funeral of Mrs.
Rouse's brother-in-law, w. H.
who died in st. Elmo
and was buried in Bayou La
Batre, Ala. Thursday.
Monroe Stewart of Jackson,
Miss. spent the weekend with Mr..
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BIBLE =? head
AAsSMKTN

The vacation Bible school tina
had been in progress at the FRS
Presbyterian church of Pasca
goula closed Friday. A daily at
tendance averaging approximate
ly SO marked the sessions sine
the opening of the school tn
previous Monday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-08

The Newfoundland dog was de-
veloped by crossing european
species with a w~ooly-eoated dog
used by the Indians of Labador.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-08

Canada is the worlds. chief
source Of nickel and ranks first
in the production of asbestos. It
ranks second in gold production.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-08

The boyhood home of General
Dwight d. Eisenhower at Abb
lene. Kansas was dedicated as a
national shrine June %, l947.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13
MORE FISH RELEASED
IN COUNTY STREAMS

A truck load of fish, estimated
at 5000, came from Front Royal
state fish hatchery Saturday
morning and was placed equally
in Russell Fork, Mcclure and
Pound rivers. These were rock
bass (red eye) and sunfish Will
burn Holyfield and young son
assisted in placing the fish in
Russell Fork. The truck driver
and game warden placed the bal
ance in the other two streams.
The fish were in excellent condi
ton when released.
This was the second shipment
of fish received within the week
and will be the last for the year
A shipment of sma1l-mouth
black bass was received during
the summer for Russell Fork and
Pound from the federal fish hatch
cry Located at Wytheville.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13

Cold Spring School is progress
ing nicely, with Rufus Mccoy,
Jr., as teacher.
Verna Long left last week for
visit with his parents of Crack
err, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clovis Phillips
visited Bill Kiser, of Flat Spur,
who is very i'll at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lee an
nounce the arrival of new baby,
Nancy Lou.
The community deeply regrets
the loss of a good neighbor, Tenn
pa Mccoy, who died last Thurs
day morning. She will be missed
in the church and everywhere.
Mrs. Ethel Long left for Crock
er, Mo-, Friday.
Mrs. Ellen Mullins is leaving
for Houston, Texas, where she
will make her home with her chill
dren. We will miss her and wish
her happiness in her new home.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Single
ton are the proud parents of a
son, born Oct. 2, named Randy
Steve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker an
nounce the arrival of son on
October l. He was named Larry
Dean.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Adam @. Ramey, Jr., named Jim
my Randall.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Standier on Sept. 30, a daughter,
named Rose Mary.
The arrival of Diana Lynn on
Sept. 30 was announced by her
proud parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Ratliff, Jr.
Jimmy Lyle was born on Oct
10 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Null
ms.
Elmer Bryant underwent ma
jor operation last week and has
returned to his home.
Cline Hanover, who sustained
head injury in a truck wreck
underwent an operation and has
been permitted to go home.
Charles Keel was brought to the
hospital last Thursday night for
treatment of wounds received in
an alteration. He was discharg-
ed Monday.
Mrs. Math and Mrs. Bige Bise
are confined to the hospital for
medical treatment.
Mrs. Scotty Powers was admit
ted to the hospital last week. She
is recuperating from an attack of
pneumonia.
r. J. Stanley suffered serious
injury to a foot when a coal car
ran over it. He is in the hospital
for treatment.
Hatcher Stanley had the mis-
fortune to fall and break an arm
at his home Wednesday
Talmadge, small son of Paul
Avis Mullins, is confined to the
hospital for medical treatment.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13

the parlor OF the house next door.
One evening the cat slipped into the
neighbours house, stole into the par
lor, and silenced the canary for
ever. The neighbor sued the woman
for damages, claiming that she
must pay for the evil deed done by
her pet. However, the court ruled
that the woman was not respon.
sible. The judge pointed out that
this was an ordinary, peaceful cat,
with no special tendency to be
vicious. He added that cats own
er should not be blamed just be-
cause the animal occasionally may
revert to his wild nature"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13
COLD SPRING

Mr.. and Mrs. Sammie Mann
are the proud parents of new
girl, Linda Jean.
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Deel an
nounce the arrival of new boy,
Roger Bryan.
B. F. Grizzle and sons, Teddy
and Sammy, c. M. Mccoy and
Kenneth Mccoy drove to Stone,
KY, Saturday night.
Clovis Phillips and family Wis
tied Joe Newberry of Tarpon
last week END.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Deel We're
Sunday guests of Mrs. Fay Nc
Coy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13
Moy All Children be Forced
TO Go to Public Schools?

A state law was passed requiring
all students between the ages OF
and 16 to attend public schools.
A private school promptly filed
a test case, claiming that such a
law was unconstitutional. The state
officials explained that they wished
to give the same kind of education
to all children. However, the court
held the law unconstitutional, vio-
1ating "the liberty of parents to
direct the upbringing and educa-
ton of their children" The judge
said the state had no power ito
standardize its children by forcing
them to accept instruction from
public school teachers only"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13
Moy O viii be Signed
BY q Nickname?

Shortly before her death, a
woman wrote letter to her di-
vorced husband. Among other
things, she said that she wanted
him to have her house after she
died. She signed the letter Mud
die"-which was her nickname.
Later the question arose as to
whether this letter could be consid-
cred valid will, even though not
signed with the woman's legal
name. The court said yes.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13

sented by Haysi and Clintwood?
1t would be better for everybody
to pull together for the benefit OF
our community. After all, we are
in the same boat, and fractional
and regional differences can
wreck it.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13
Must All Public Stoirwuys
Have HundruiIs?

The entrance to q hotel was at
the head Of a short stairway be-
tween two walls. One day depart
ing woman guest lost her balance
and tumbled down. Injured. she
sued the hotel for damages. She
said the management was "negli-
gent" in not providing handrails
along the stairway. But the court
denied her claim. The judge said
that, since the steps had walls on
both sides, handrails were not re.
quired.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13

the bum tenants in this buildingi"
The other man sued for damages,
saying that he had been slandered
by being described as a bum"
However, the court denied his
claim. The judge said that, SO long
as no tangible harm was done, the
word ''burn" wasn't such a serious
accusation after all!
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-10-13
After q Convict Serves
His Sentence. Moy He be
Forced to Leave the Vicinity?

A convicted criminal served his
term in the state penitentiary and
was duly discharged. He soon
found a job in a gas station near
the prison. One day, he was ar
rested again. It seems there was
state law requiring discharged
convicts to leave the county with
In "a hours after their release.