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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
Betty Lee Thomas
Weds j. v. Hudson
At Rites Saturday

Miss Betty Lee Thomas. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thomas,
was married to James Vardaman
Hudson, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. V. Hudson, of Pascagoula Sat
urday, Oct. 9Th. at the home of
the Rev. J. l.. Reeves, in Pascs-
goula who performed the double
ring ceremony.
The bride wore a blue crepe
dress with pearl grey accessories
and a corsage of white roses and
fleur de amour. Mrs. Jack Green.
sister of the bride, was matron of
honor and wore a blue taffeta
dress with dark grey accessories
and a corsage of yellow NUNS.
Charles Hudson, brother of the
groom, was best man.
Home Reception
Immediately following the GER
emory, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas en-
tertained with a reception at their
home in Gautier. The living and
dining rooms were decorated with
cut flowers. The dining table was
covered with a lace cloth and
held the three TERED wedding
cake topped with a miniature
bride and groom at one end of the
table and a punch bowl at the
other encircled with greenery and
pink flowers.
Miss Mary Elsie Peterson was
in charge of the brides book and
Misses Mayfax Gautier and Rubye
Cochran presided at the punch
bowl. After the first slice of cake
was cut by the bride and groom,
Mrs. Lillian Cochran cut the cake
and it was served to more than
so guests with fruit punch.
The bride is a graduate of the
l949 class at Pascagoula High
school and is employed at Brum-
fields in Pascagoula. The groom
is employed at P~ascagoula Dock
Station. After a short honeymoon
to points along the Coast the
couple will be at home at 427
Jackson, Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
Kathleen Simmons
On Scott Honor Roll

Miss Kathleen Simmons, Pas
cagoula, made the t948-49 honor
roll at Agnes Scott college, DR..
j. r. Mccain, president of the
coHege. announced today.
Miss Simmons, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. d. j. Simmons, 824
Beach, is a sophomore. She was
secretary and treasurer of tn e
freshman class and member of
the freshman choir.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
News From BuYou Cosotte -.
Mrs. c. H. Day Hostess To Group AT
Candy Making-Corn Popping Party

weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Jackson
were weekend visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Wilson in Big Point.
James Stringfellow, recently
discharged from the navy in San
Diego, arrived home last week.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Stringfellow. Ollie Dell,
whose home is in st. Augustine,
Fla, accompanied him home.
Mrs. A. H. Under has been ill
and under the care of a spe-
cialist in Mobile.
Miss Gladys Stringfellow left
Tuesday for San Diego, where
she will visit.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
ALL THIS AND BOOKS. TOO

Glencoe, Ill. - (APl Even il
you wouldn't be found with a
book in your hand, you'd like the
Glencoe library. Look into the
main reading room. Thick car
peting on the floors. Sofas an6
soft lounge chairs with individ-
ual lamps within easy reach.
Books, too. if you're interested.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14

The first demonstration on rec
'rd was conducted by the Bell
Telephone laboratories in 1929 US
ng crude laboratory equipment
'perating mechanically. The
canning was done with discs and
.olor filters.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
IExoL1TE"

1t mixes fast, applies easily,
dries within an hour, leaves
no panty odor. That's why
you can paint with TExo-
LITE without disturbing liv-
ingschedule. Rooms painted
in the morning are back in
business the same day. |
TExoLITE goes far, too.
One coat hides most in
terror surfaces. One gallon,
thinned with water, makes
one-and-one-half gallons of
paint enough for an
average room.
Come in for your free 1949
TRxoLITE Color Har.
monizer. It's a complete
guide to color in interior
decoration.
sTrademark Res. U. S Pat. of.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
PIN-UP CAMPAIGN

Champaign, Ill. = tAP)N-The
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Champaign-urbana has its safety
campaign all pinned up. Clerks
in local stores are wearing safety
pins to encourage residents to
take care.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
First BirthdoY
Of Sundru CirIot
Marked By PurtY

Sandra, year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Cirlot, Jr.,
was honored at a birthday party
by her mother at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. Lyons, last week.
A color scheme of pink, blue
and yellow was carried out in
the favors, flowers and decora-
tions of the cake. The IA young
guests were given paper hats and
horns.
Jerry Watts was prize winner
in a donkey tail contest.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
TWo.DAY MEETING AT
KREoLE CHURCH OF GOD

A general assembly of TIL,
Church of God at Kreole will b.
held Saturday and Sunday will
all-day services at the churcl
both days, the Rev. T. w. Davi
announced TODAY.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14
COLOR VIDEO RESEARCH
is A LONG PROCESS

New York - (AP) - Color tel
evision has been in the process
of research for two decades.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-14

The national singles tennis
championship will be staged over
the Forest Hills courts, Aug. 80
Sept. 5.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Prince Georges Offices
Sell Truck Toe Renewal:

Renewal clips for Maryland il
cense tags for trucks ranging UP 70
81, 900 pounds In weight can be
purchased in Prince Georges
County ut either the County Serv-
ice Building, Hyattsville, or Coun-
ty Courthouse. Upper Marlboro
it was announced yesterday. The
deadline is April 80.
The HyattsviIle ONCE VIII open
Monday through Friday from $3.50
am. to 4:30 pm. and from $3.50
a m. to 1 pm. on the same days In
Upper Marlboro. No renewal tags
for traflers. motorcycles or motor
scooters win be sold at either
once.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Falls Church 10 Keep
Present School System
Until Suit Decided

Continued operation Of Falls
Church schools by the Fairfax
County School. Board while. . suit
over control Of the educational
system is pending had judicial ap-
prevail today. ~
Members OF the county school
board learned last night that
Judge c. G. Quesenbery. who has
the suit under advisement. agrees
with . school board decision to
continue the operation. The suit
asks that operation be turned over
to the city.
Supt. OF Schools w. r. Woodson
read a letter from Judge Quesen-
berry In which the jurist said: 1T
is my feeling that the conduc'
should continue as at present
without interruption. and that
employment Of teachers and otnef
personnel Of the schools should GO
along Just as 1t always has done
In the event q decision OF the
court is favorable to Falls Church,
it would necessarily follow that
some time would elapse to permit
the negotiation and settlement OF
the transfer of the school prop
erty to the city Of Falls Church.
| The board appointed William
s. Rumbough principal Of Falls
Church High School for the Is49-
so session.
The board decided against fur
ther action In the question OF re-
leased time religious education.
which the board last month voted
to discontinue. Several protesting
letfere uere read
Evening star., 1949-04-22
GreenbeIt High Principal Averts
Student Strike for Double Shift

The word strike circulated
among the student body Of Green
belt High School this morning,
as it had done yesterday, but
ut the last minute 1t failed to
materialize.
To the principal. Michael z.
Hernick, 1t was to be meeting,
and to student leaders. a demon
stration," but to virtually the
entire enrolment Of $50 the word
was strike"
Behind the school are several
narrow bitches and q stack OF
steel beams and triangles. parts
of four qucnset huts for q
temporary building to be erected
in time for classes next Septem-
ber. At that time enrolment Is
expected to swell to more than
$50. This would be $50 more than
the present building. The stu
dents do not like the idea. They
want a double shift instead.
Told Of Mass Meeting.
At $40 am. yesterday. Mr..
Hernick was informed there would
be mass meeting at 10 am. Mr..
Hernick contacted several stu
dents. convinced them q strike
would gain nothing, and the stu
dents called of the movement. a
group gathered outside the build
ing at 10 am. anyway. and q
committee Of about seven was
chosen to put the matter before
Evening star., 1949-04-22
HyatfsyiIIe 10 Hold Delayed
Easter Ego Hunt tomorrow

Hyattsville's 14th annual East
er egg hunk postponed from last
Monday because Of rain. viii be
held at 10 am. tomorrow in Ma
-gruder Park, with an enlarged
entertainment program.
Added attractions to the hunt
itself and the coronation Of l3-
year-old Shirley Jane Loux OF
Hyattsville Elementary School as
Easter Queen. viii include several
performers from the Texas Rodeo
at the National Guard Armory.
The Kiwanis Club Of Prince
Georges County and the Sidney
Lust Theaters are sponsors Of the
annual hunt.
More than 5000 eggs. including
many good for cash prizes and
topped by a golden goose egg
worth S.. win be hidden In the
park. Also on the program. which
is expected to draw $1,000, viii
be q pie-eating contest and ath-
letic competition for the young
sters. and a child-calling contest
for mothers.
Evening star., 1949-04-22

the School Board at Upper Marl-
boro.
A similar move to walk out today
was prevented by q hastily mime
ographed circular calling on stu
dents to express their wishes
democratically through the Stu
dent Council and by appeals Of the
Student Committee.
The committee. which includes
Pete Mowitt. president Of the stu
dent council, and Bill Wiley. pres
ident Of the Junior class-there !.
mo senior class this year because
of the recent shift in Prince
Georges County to the junior high
school system--has written O
Gardner Shugart. county school
superintendent. asking for con.
ference.
PTA Vetoed Double Shift.
The schol Parent Teacher Asso-
ciation, which considered the mat
ter. did not request the temporary
building, Mr.. Hernick said. but
voted against the idea Of double
shift. Gloria Shelton, another stu
dent council member. said the
council did not vote on the issue
but was merely told the building
would be constructed.
Mr.. Hernick said he wanted u
cooperate with the student lead
ers who did not want strike. He
said the idea had spread so quick
Ily among all the other students
that "if I had bucked them
they'd have walked out
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Excl Starts Boys Club"
In Southwest Section

A young Army veteran has
started a new boys club in the
Southwest area and is now look
ing for funds to keep 1t going.
Sherman Scott, 81, Of 23 Dol
phin green S.W.. in the Bellevue
section of Southwest Washington,
started the Boys Club Of Bellevue
when he was q private first class
stationed at Boiling Air Force
Base. He was discharged from
the Army recently
1--WE always been interested In
this type Of work. and I'd like to
make a full-time job out OF di-
recting this club" Mr.. Scott said.
The Bellevue club is located In
q community recreation building
at 211 Boyer road S.W. and has
100 members.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Apple Blossoms
To Be at Peak
Over Week End

Apple blossoms at Winchester
will be at their peak bloom over
the week end. according TO the
Winchester Research Laboratory
II mild and sunny weather con-
tinues. the blossoms are expected
TO last through the Apple Bios
som Festival. Thursday and Fri
day of next week.
This years festival queen. Miss
Margaret Thors. daughter OF the
Minister from Iceland and Mrs
Thor Thors. will be crowned by
Vice President Barkley. 1t was an.
nounced yesterday by Senator
Byrd. Democrat, OF Virginia. The
coronation will take place At ]
pm. (EST Thursday.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Trip Is Arranged for Pupils
Who Haven't Been to q Farm

cluded In the trip after discus
sion revealed many Of the students
hadn't been to q farm. The three
classes have an enrolment Of 50.
The teachers told Mr.. Beard
they wanted to 60 to a farm that
has O variety Of animals and
fowls because some pupils said
they had never seen q COW. others
hadn't seen sheep or pigs. two
said they hadn't seen baby chicks
and one declared he had never
seen a horse.
The farm that was selected Is
owned by l. NJ. Mitchell and Is
known as the Bull Bun Ranch II
is between centeryille and Manas-
sas. The children Will go BY char
tered buses. leaving Arlington sf
3 Am.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
School Board Seeking
I5-MiIIion Construction
Fund in Montgomery

The Montgomery County Board
Of Education is asking $5.04o. .00c
for its 194s-50 school construction
program, 1t was learned today.
The disclosure came with an
announcement that the Joint
Committee on School Finance
would urge approval Of such a
request.
The proposal contemplates that
Montgomery will take advantage
Of a $1.260.000 grant from the
State and borrow an additional
So. .780. 900 from State credit pool
This money would be repaid in
IS years.
It has been estimated that taxes
would be raised about 10 cents on
each 500 valuation to finance the
program.
The Joint Committee on School
Finance. headed by Nathan r
Gilbert. was organized after the
County Council requested an ex-
preston of public opinion on prob
lens pertaining to school con-
struction. The Council said ii
wanted to know how large a prof.
ect the taxpayers are willing to
undertake.
The exact, amount the, Board Of
Education wanted had not been
made known until today. Some
highly placed county authorities
have expressed doubt that the
school system could use as much
as $4,000. 900 for buildings in the
next wear.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Lane. 10 Sign ESQ Bills
Today, Including One
Curbing Communists
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. April 22.-Gov.
Lane plans to sign approximately
$50 legislative acts today, including
one which will bring into immedi-
ate effect Maryland's stringent
anti Communist statute.
The so-called Ober Act makes
it a crime to continue membership
in subversise groups and calls for
a loyalty check on all State. city
and county employees. including
teachers.
As originally passed. it would
have taken effect June /. Then.
Just before the General Assembly
adjourned early this month. legis-
lators got wind that an attempt
would be made to put the act on
the November, 1850. ballot for a
referendum.
II 10000 signatures were OBJ
tanned for such referendum. this
would mean that the act could
not, take effect unless approved at
the 1850 election.
Sol to make the law effective
before The petition could be filed,
The Legislature rushed through an
amendment to put the act into
4orce the minute the Governor
signed it. ..
=. Sponsors of the act said that
It is designed to destroy Com
'munism without destroying Amer
ficanism." +
In New York last night Henry
Wallace, 1948 presidential nomi-
nee of the Progressive Party,
termed the Ober Bill a brutal
a. attack upon the constitu-
tional guarantees that are the
|lifeblood of our American system" ;"
He predicted it will not kill
communism, but democracy"
Just what other bills the Gov
ernor will sign has not been dis
closed.
Evening star., 1949-04-22

Third-grade pupils at Airing
toms James Monroe School viii
make q trip to farm tomorrow
because, among other reasons
many Of them have never visited
one.
Other things the children would
like to know are how animals eat
how they sleep. how much money
a farmer can make and how much
Iit costs to run a farm.
The excursion was ARRANGED
through Fairfax County Agent
Joseph e. Beard after 1t developed
in q class taught by Miss Cath
crime Frazier that only four OF the
20 students had been on a farm
Two other third-grade classes
taught by Miss Margaret Parsons
and Mrs. Grace Taltvall. were In
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Suburban Hospital Group
Elects Hill President

Francis j. Hill, jr., was elected
president of the Suburban Hospital
Association, Bethesda. at a meet.
ing of the Board of Directors last
night.
Mr.. Hill, who was: vice president
of the association. succeeds John
A. Selby. The board elected Paul
Banfield vice president, Mrs
Charles D. Heron, secretary, and
Arthur B. Solon, treasurer.
The association is, negotiating
for purchase of the hospital from
the Government, which offered to
sell for $135,00
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Boy Legislature Gets
Governor S Program
by the A..esiatsd Prsss

ANNAPOLIS. April 22.-The
boy legislature got down to work
today on an ambitious legislative
program.
It hoped, In the words Of boy
Gov" Charles E. Moylan. jr., to
Succeed where our elders failed" !"
Young Moylan. 18-year-old son
OIL q Baltimore Supreme Bench
Judge. put his own legislative pro-
gram before the opening of the
si3th annual YN1CA-sponsored
mbdel legislature yesterday.
He told his 195 youthful -eol-
1e&gues that they are fortunate
inl that the adult Legislature left
uS quite a bit to accomplish" He
blkmed the volume of leftovers. on
II rfachine politics and pressure
grpups."
He also took. a crack at the
University of Maryland with a
proposal to require every depart
mSnt and organization in our
SAte government" to submit de-
tailed budgets to- the Legislature.
A Isimilar bill was defeated after
heated debate by the grown-up
lawmakers in their recent 1949
session.
other bills being considered to-
daH by the boy legislators would:
Set up "anti-subversive" ma
chtnery such as that indorsed in
the new Ober law.
Repeal the sales tax.
Approve President Truman's
eifil rights program.
Admit students to the University
Oft Maryland regardless Of race.
color or creed"
Reduce voting age to Is.
Establish a high school course
mi aviation and another in sex
sdhcation.
Require premarital physical ex-
arAinations.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Aid Offered in Filing
Tax Returns in Arlington

To; assist Arlington taxpayers
In making their State tax returns,
members Of the staff Of Commits
sioner Of Revenue Harry K. Green
will beat the Virginia Highlands
firehouse from to Q pm. Mon
day.
Deadline for making the return,
which cover income and personal
property taxes. Is midnight, May
II. The tax is payable in De-
raynhor
Evening star., 1949-04-22
HIoce Sunday Classified
| Ads EurIy!'

| Classified ad customers de-
aring to place ads in The
sunday Star are urged to call
them in early In the week.
This win eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
xill assure every one prompt
Ind efficient service. Your
desperation viii be appre-
dated.
Remember The Stars
NEW Telephone Number u
STeriing Soeo.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Hearing Asked on Bill
Permitting Merger
OF Gas Companies

The Arlington Public Utilities
Commission has requested the
Senate District Committee to hold
q public hearing on bill which
would amend the charter Of the
Washington Gas Light Co., per-
hitting it to merge with its sub
salaries.
A letter to Chairman McGrath
declared that the merger permit
ted by the bill might seriously
handicap us in our efforts to OBJ
tain proper retail gas rates in
Arlington County -"
Signed by Laurence S. Knappen
and Albert A. Carretta, who com
prise the Gas Subcommittee Of
the Public Utilities Commission,
the letter requested that the PUG
"and other interested parties may
appear and testify eonserning the
POSSIBLE conseddenss of the pro
posed bill"
Survey Recently Completed,
The letter cited a recently coni-
pleted | study = Of the business
operations of tie RossIyh Gas CO.
which Investigated particularly the
wholesale cost OF gas to the con-
cern. The study cost Arlington
About $4,000. GAak5 =
AS d result Of the study, the
Arlington County Board passed
a resolution requesting the Fed
eral Power Commission to in
vestigate the propriety Of the
wholesale rates. The board also
asked permission to intervene In
q proceeding brought by the Po-
tomac Gas Co.. for FPC authori-
zation to purchase a natural gas
pipeline in Arlington from the
Rosslyn Gas Co. The FPC an
nounced yesterday that the
Intervention had been granted and
a hearing on the entire question
postponed until May 18.
The letter to Chairman
McGrath declared that the merger
permitted by the bill might
seriously hanlicap us in our efforts
to obtain proper retail rates In
Arlington County ."
Four Points Stressed.
The letter stated:
/. The merger might result In
the disappearance Of the Rosslyn
Gas Co. before hearing could
be held by the FPC. The result Of
such disappearance might be to
waste In large part the time and
money already spent by the
county.
/ 2. The merger might handicap
an investigation as to the proper
wholesale rates and their related
expenses.
| 3. The merger might affect the
jurisdiction of the Federal Power
Commission and result in denying
the inhabitants Of Arlington the
benefit of the special knowledge
and authority possessed by the
FPC.
4. The merger might handicap
Arlington in a followup investiga-
ton Of the retail rates before the
Virginia State Corporation Com
mission.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Work MaySta
Soon on Bypass
Af Rockville
, Action Promised If
No Rieht-of-Woy
Difficulties Arise

! Construction of q bypass at
Rockville, long sought by bust
nessmen there, will start soon il
right-of-way difficulties do not
arise. State authorities promised
yesterday.
Robert M. Reindollar. chair
man, and his two associate men,
bers Of the Maryland State Roads
Commission, gave the assurance
during q study of the terrain of
the proposed cutoff for Route 240.
Chairman Reindollar said a
Roads Commission crew would
begin surveying the land needed
within the next two weeks.
The commission was assured.
IN turn, that Rockville residents
would try to obtain property
dedications Immediately. The
citizens expressed confidence that
ill owners affected would CO.
operate. They said some already
have pledged to donate the neces-
sary land.
To Divert Traffic.
Under the tentative plans. the
heavy volume Of through traffic
which now clogs Rockville's main
street, Montgomery avenue. would
he diverted slightly to the east
from the intersection Of Route
go and Viers Mill road to point
about half a mile northwest of the
town.
The proposed cutoff would be
almost a mile long. It's use by
long-haul traffic would leave the
business streets of Rockville to
local traffic.
Such a project would require
the removal of only few houses
and buildings. It would traverse
open fields near the Baltimore 81
Ohio Railroad tracks most of the
way.
The Roads Commission is figur-
ing on an 80-foot right-of-way
for the bypass. and a 3o-foot road
surface.
Proposed Route Toured.
After a conference with Mayor
q. Lamar Kelly of Rockville. other
residents and Representative
Beall. Republican, Of the 9Th dis
trict, the three commission men,
bers and key staff members
walked over the entire route Of
the proposed highway to study the
conditions and problems faced.
In the party were Mr. Rein
dollar, Commissioner Russell n.
Mccain of Frederick and Com
missioner Joseph M; Georges 0f
Sudlersville, Chief Engineer Wis
liam F. Childs. jr.; Allen Iefs el1-I
giAeer of road design md Cliritul1|
a. Johnson, road emmisstell
public relations director. *
Participating in the conferences
ass residents ofst4 communitHs
be$ides Mayor Kelly, were Rcbert
Peter. Steven Cromwell, Porter
Ward, j. Vincent Peter. Marvin
Simmons, Frank Jenkins, Oliver
Perry, Donald De Lashmutt, Dick
Hickman and Clifton veirs. jr.
The State officials said they in
tended to make additional i'm
prcvements to a short stretch Of
Route 240, at the northern limits
of Rockville. which would be in
the section bypassed by the new
road. Under these plans the COM
mission will straighten a danger
olK S-curve.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Winchester Gets Award

WINCHESTER. Va. April %
R.-This city has been voted .
National Safety Council award for
completing l94S without . trafiic
death. the council had advised
Mayor M. B. Glove. jr. Winches-
ter received a similar citation in
1888.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
'Woodmen OF World Meet

CUMBERLAND, Md. April ~
R.-Delegates from West Vir-
ginia, Maryland. Delaware and
Washington gathered here today
for the opening of the 18th bien-
nial head camp convention Of the
Woodmen of the World.
Evening star., 1949-04-22
Airline Seeks Stote Permit

RICHMOND. April a tP.-
American Airlines has applied to
the State Corporation Commission
for Q certificate of public con-
yenience for the intrastate opera-
tion Of its planes In Virginia.