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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-01
TODAY'S
BIRTHDAY

JOHN c. cARAND. born Jan.
l. 1883. in st. Remi, 90 miles west
of Montreal. Left motherless in
his boyhood, his family moved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-01
Key West In
Days Gone By
AS TAKEN FROM FILES
Or THE CITIZEN OF
JANUARY !. 1899
Observation-Disclosures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

New Years Eve was celebrated
quietly in Key West. The Citizen
says today that it was locally the
most quiet celebration of the
coming of the New Year that Key
West had experienced for many
a year,
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24
Messengers from
NATL Bapt. Conclave
Get Grand Reception

a delicious and tasty receptions
was served Tuesday Sept. 20, at
which time the messengers from
the National Baptist Convention
recently he1din Los Angeles,
Calf, gave to us some very in
ton and its operation, along
with what the Baptist through
out America are doing. This was
a gala affair. Mrs. Anna Hop
son served as mistress Of cere-
monies and presented very i'm
pressive program that included
such talent as Mrs. Mary Lee
Jones, dramatic reader, Mrs.
iFrancen Shanklin, so1oist, Bus
Collins ave welcome home greet
ings, Mrs. Octavia Haynes,
pianist. Finally cur guest, Mrs.
Hazel Anderson, from the Tab
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

RI In four of the largest parks,
spacious lodges and comfortable
cabins are operated for overnight
vacationists. These are Starved
Rock, between LaSalle and
Ottawa, on Illinois Routes II and
178; White Pines Forest, IS miles
west of Chicago near Dixon in
Ogle county; Pere Marquette, on
Illinois Route 100 near Grafton
at the confluence Of the Illinois
and Mississippi rivers: and Giant
City, two miles from Makanda,
reached over u. S. Highway 81.
+ The major parks, as do the less
large areas in the state system,
provide ample accommodations
for other than overnight guests
in the way Of picnic grounds, inn
proved camping sites, and play
grounds for children. Most Of
them afford facilities for such
outdoor sports as fish ng, boating.
horseback riding, swimming and
golfing, and miles Of forest foot
paths for mixers.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

1861 Cottage Grove Ave-. died July 49,
1919. Funeral services were condact-
ed in our chapel July 26. 1949 Burial
in Lincoln Cemetery.
JAMES WILLIAMS. born in Opelaki.
Ala. resided at 4745 Dearborn St..
died July %. 1919. Funeral services
were conducted in our chapel July %,
1949. Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
LENA THOMPSON. born in Adams.
South Carolina. resided at 226 K. 3Oth
St., died July Z, 1949. Funeral services
were conducted in our chapel. July 16.
1919. Burial in Restvale Cemetery.
SUSIE l.. BOUSIER, born in Meridian
Miss. resided at 4726 Wabash died
July II. 1919. Funeral services were
conducted at Devine Healing Temple
July 16. 1949. Burial in Burr oak
Cemetery.
HERMAN COLBERT. porn in Wash
| ington. Indiana. resided at 6314 Lang
| ley. died July ~. 1919. Funeral services
were conducted in our chapel, july 16
| 1919. Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
| NORA b. WASHINGTON. born ;r
| Jacksonville. Florida. resided at s211
Harbor Ave. South Chicago. M. dieG
! July IL. 1949. Funeral services wer.
held in our chapel. July 16. 194s. Buria
in Burr Oak Cemetery
AGNES GARRETT. born in Mari,ton
Ark. resided at 1898 w. 18th ST.. die,
July IL. 1149. Funeral services wer
conducted In our chapel. July 16, 1919
Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
JOHN H. JACKSON. born in etershure
Virginia. resided at 1898 Calumet. dis
July 10. 1919. Funeral services wer
conducted in our chapel. July 1e. 1e4e
Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
LAWYER KEYS. born In Laurel. Miss
resided at 5O7 E. 33rd St., died Jui
IL, 1919. Funeral services were cor
Quoted in our chapel. July 16. 1e4e
Body was shipped to Laurel. Miss. Jul
16. 1919. for burial.
ROBERT L. HILL. born in Dalton. "a
] resided at s042 Vernon Ave-. died Jul
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24
B. T. u. Promotion
Exercise Sunday

Everyone is anxiously looking
forward to the Baptist framing
Union promotion exercise Sun
day, Sept. Is, beginning at o:5o
p. M, continuing as an inter-
grated service throughout the
evening. There are many impress
sive features arranged for your
listening Measure, Our director
stands with open arms and heart
to greet you. This service is be-
ing conducted by one OF our
hardest workers, Miss Rosie Lee
Warren, who has made special
effort for this intergrated SER
vice. SO stop by Zion Hill fer
a complete day of entertainment,
as we are able and prepared to
give you. The comprehensive
program which has been outlined
for the Baptist Training Union
requires promotion from the
Story Hour department up to
the young peoples union for
this operation, therefore Sept. Is,
or the fourth Sunday in Septem-
Der each year was designated
promotion day.
This Union is successfully led
BY Mrs. Jamie Williams, direc
tor. Mr.. Willie Ward, assistant
director. Miss Rosie Lee Warren
chairman of program.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24
CLASSIFIED ADS

SALESWOMAN AND SALESMAN
Colored for private demonstration of
Rose Meta Cosmetics. Earn $50 to 500
Commission per week. Apply NJ
GRIFFITH, 428 T.. 35th st. Phone
Oakland 4-0eSa
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

Al CADILLAC rs. Passenger, radio;
excellent condition. make offer. Can
be sean at 1921 w. Chicago. Phone
ARmitage 6-4575.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

WILLIAM COLEMAN. born in Fayette,
Miss, resided at 1857 Sangamon Ave.
died July 10. 1919. Funeral services
were conducted in our chapel July %.
1949 Burial in Burr Oak Cemetery.
ELIZA JORDAN. resided at 1929 Calu-
me- Ave-. died July Fl. 1919. Funeral
services were conducted at Greater Mt.
Olivet Church July 23. 1949. Burial in
Burr Oak Cemetery.
CARL BARNES, born in Chicago. ILL.,.
resided at 442S South Parkway. died
July 10, 1919. Funeral services were
conducted in our chapel July %. ,1949.
Burial in Mt Glenwood Cemetery.
| CLYDE HUGGINS, born in Greensboro,
Ala. resided at 449 Evans Ave. died
July II, 1949 Funeral services were
conducted in our chapel July 20. 1919.
Body was shipped to Tuscaloosa. Ala.
! for burial.
. FRANK CARL GALLOWAY. born in
/ Chicago, ILL.,, resided at 313 West Sind
St. died July %. 1919. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted in our chapel July
| 25, 1949 Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
| CHARLES McMURTY. born in Cannon
Miss. resided at 1925 Ellis Ave. died
July 81. 1949.s Funeral services were
conducted in our chapel July 25. 1949
| Burial in Restvale Cemetery
PHYLLIS ASHBURN, born in Norfolk
Va. resided at 4631 Langley Ave-, diet
July 20. 1S4y. Fphers, ,ssivices wer,
conducted at Ebenezer Baptist ,yhr,t /
July IS. 1919. Burial in Burr Ual
| Cemetery.
JEFF DAVID MCKINLEY, born in 81
Lelena Parish. La. resided at 521 n
46th Place. died July 20. 1919. Funera
services were conducted at st. Joh,
Baptist Temple July rs. 194s. Buria
in Lncoln Cemetery.
ALBERT STIFF, born in Eudora. Arb
resided at 494 E. 45th St.. died Jul,
~. l949. Body was shipped to Dermott
Ark. July "a. 1919 for funeral service
and burial.
BARBARA ASKERNEEsE, resided :
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

SPRINGFIELD, I'LL. - More
than 100000 visitors, according
to predictions based on attend
ance volume since the official
opening May 80, will visit the rec
reational areas in Illinois $4,000
acre state park system during
the current summer season. Gov
ernor Adlai E. Stevenson and the
State Division Of Parks have is
sued an invitation to all citizens
of Illinois. particularly, to visit
these parks. g. -~aa. 49,. |
Extending from Cave-in-Rock
on the Ohio river with its south.
ern climates and customs, to the
northern rugged beauties and
high rolling hills Of Apple River
canyon near the Wisconsin state
line, more than a score Of Illinois
outing spots are proving an in
creasing attraction to outdoor
pleasure seekers from other
state as well as the resident
population.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

IA. 1s49. Funeral services were con-
Quoted in our chapel. July 16, 1919.
Body was shipped to Dalton, Georgia
for burial. July 16. 1919
HATTIE SCOTT. born in New Orleans,
La. resided at 1872 E. 44th ST.. died
July 10. 1949. Funeral services were
conducted In our chapel. July IS. 1919.
Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
MARGARITE HARRIS. born In Chicago.
July IL. 1919. Funeral services were
conducted in our chapel. July 10. 1912
Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
| ANNIE MOHORN. born in Knoxby
County. Miss. resided at 3642 Vincen-
mes. died July IS. 1949. Funeral serv-
| ices were conducted at Bethel Tabern-
acle Church July IS. 1949. Burial In
| Restvale Cemetery.
ELMER CAMPBELL, born in Chicago.
ILL.,. resided at 326 E. Garfield Blvd.
died July Is. 1949. Funeral services
70. 1949. Burial in Burr Oak Cemetery.
LAWRENCE FEATHERSTON. born In
New Orleans, La. resided at 445l
Prairie. died July ~. 1919. Funeral
services were conducted in our chapel.
July IS. 1949. Burial in Burr oak
Cemetery.
/ WILLIAM MCMAHON. born in Marches:
Ark, died July IL, 1949, reSlueu q
3742 Wabash. Funeral services were
conducted in our chapel July 10. 194s'
/ Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
ALICE LUCILLE HENDRICKS. porn
, in New Orleans. La. resided az o411
Ingleside died July 16. 1949. FuneLa.
services were. conducted at ST. MarAs
| Church. July 10. 1919. Burial IN Du''
| Oak Cemetery
| MATTE MACKLIN. born In Coi! =,
, died July IL. 1919. Funeral servISs
were conducted at Ebenezer bap,iSs
Church. July 20. 194s. Burial "a ''A
4 coin Cemetery. -
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

Since 1897, William E. Wright
& Song, West Warren, MSS, HIS
manufactured 100000 niles Of
bias fold tape for homu sewing,
enough to wind around til world
so times.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

wv -. ShoTH
1852 South Union Avenue
FIRST CHURCH OF
DELIVERANcE
Rev. c: Cobbs
4315 South Wabash Avenue
ANTIOCH MISSIONARY
Rev. J. M. Harvey
5129 Indiana Avenue
BEAUTIFUL ZION CHURCH
Rev. l. w. White
;; 1880 Cottage Grove Avenue
BEREAN CHURCH
Rev. Cortez D. 1. Bradshaw
5147 South Dearborn Street
BETH EDEN CHURCH
Rev. r. c. Keller
11121 South LOOMS Street
BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH
1908 Ellis Avenue
BEULAH. MISSIONARY
4154 st. Lawrence Avenue
BIG ZION CHURCH
Rev. Lin T. Thomas
1927 South State Street
BURNING BUSH CHURCH
3211 Wentworth Avenue
CAVALRY TEMPLE CHURCH
3429 South State Street
CEDAR GROVE CHURCH
26f6 Indiana Avenue
CENTRAL AVENUE CHURCH
4049 Washington Park Court
CHRISTIAN HOPE CHURCH
Rev. Hezekiah Brady
1888 Prairie Avenue
CHRISTIAN LOVE CHURCH
Rev. w. L. McGhee
116 East 33rd Street
CLEVELAND TABERNACLE
Rev. Jos. Powell
4508 st. Lawrence Avenue
COM MONWEALTH CHURCH
1928 West Lake Street
FIRST GIDEON CHURCH
Rev. w. M. Bailey
4056 Prairie Avenue
FIRST TIMOTHY CHURCH
Rev. A. l.. Shelby
1854 South State Street
FIRST MT. MoRlAH
DR.. VIM. c. Upshaw
1929 S. Dearborn Street
FoRTY-FoURTH STREET
Rev. {. Thurston
735 East 44th Street
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
1858 w. Washington Street
GALILEE
1854 North Damen Avenue
GOODWILL MISSIONARY
4142 Calumet Avenue
GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. w. Hudson
1859 Cottage Grove Avenue
GOSPEL TEMPLE MISSIONARY
Rev. Henry f-oney
622 East 43rd Street
GREATER MT. HEBRON
Rev. Alvin n. RatIiff
4648 Langley Avenue
GREATER MT. SINAI
Rev. Geo. w. Jones
1927 West Washburne
GREATER ST. JOHN
Rev. w. A. Johnson
1921 South Michigan Avenue
GREATER SALEM
Rev. w. .. Petty
5000 West Warren Boulevard
GREATER UNION
1856 Prairie Avenue
GREATER ZION TEMPLE
1921 Prairie Avenue
HARVEST BAPTIs.
Rev. L. Bodie
! 1916 South Dearborn Street
HERMAN BAPTIST
1854 North Clark Street
HOLY TEMPLE MISSIONARY
4zo1 st. Lawrence Avenue
HOLY TRINITY <=
Rev. Staples ..H
625 East 46th Street
HoPEWELL BAPTIST
Rev. J. N. Liehtfoot
SAB East 35th Street
lsRAELITE BAPTIST
Rev. Edward Posey
45O0 Prairie Avenue
CANAAN BAPTIST cHiJacu
Rev. {. n. Harris
| 20 East 45th Street
JEHovA REST CHURCH
1891 Cottage Grove Avenue
: KING SOLOMON CHURCH
Rev. Earl Cannon
431 East 31st Street
! LIBERTY CHURCH
Rev. D. z. Jackson
! Sc East 18th Street
INSTITUTIONAL A. M.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24
THE CHICAGO WORLD 6
SAT-, SEPT. "a, 1949 T.

ernacle Baptist church. All wo-
men messengers were presented
with a bautifl bouqut Of roses,
and the men with gifts as mo-
mentos for on rlove, respect and
appreciation fer them and the
services they are rendering to
their church and for the work Of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24
Attend Some Church Every Sunday
And God 50 loved the world

Rev. A. J. Baker
f3o6 South State Street
NEW MORNING STAR
Kew. David Bishop
1866 West 18th Street
NEW MT. CALVARY
ioo West Pershing Road
NEW TESTAMENT
445O South Dearborn Street
THE UPLIFTING OF
HUMANITY CHURCH
Elder L. Owens
1887 South State Street
CALVARY TEMPLE
Rev. r. {. Eddineton
o429 South State Street
CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST
Kew. Luther B. Walker
1908 South State Street
GMT@Ak AVE. BAPTIST
1853 washington Park Court
DIVINE GUIDANCE BAPTIST
1922 South State Street
EBENEZER BAPTIST
Rev. J. n. L. Smith
45O1 Vincennes Avenue
EVENING STAR
Rev. s. w. Harden
$40 South Michigan Avenue
EXODUS BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. G. Snead
3546 South Michigan Avenue
GREATER UNION CHURCH
43 North Damen Avenue
HERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Alvin n. RatIiff
1854 North Clark Street
MOUNT MORIAH
Rev. C. A. Hamilton
1928 South Darborn Street
NEW TABERNACLE BAPTIST
1901 South State Street
NEW TESTAMENT
Rev. G. o. Trimm
$50 East 35th Street
oLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
DR.. J. n. Jackson
3101 South Parkway
OPEN DOOR CHURCH
Rev. Booker +. Little
208 East 61st Street
ORIGINAL PROVIDENCE
217 North Leavitt Street
OUR LITTLE ST. JOHNS
MISSIONARY
Rev. William Byrd
3828H South State Street
PEACE FOR REST CHURCH
4313 Langley Avenue
PETERS ROCK cHUcRH
Rev. c. A. Hamilton
1889 South State, Street
PILGRIM
DR.. J. G. Austin
31O1 Indiana Avenue
PLEASANT GREEN
Rev. {. L. StraWhorn
1886 Rhodes Avenue
PRAIRIE AVENUE
Rev. c. A. Wallace
COPS Prairie Avenue
PROGRESSIVE CHURCH
Rev. T. {. Brown
37O5 South LaSaIIe Street
PROVIDENCE CHURCH
1925 Prairie Avenue
RAY FIELD BAPTIST
617 6. Pershing Road
RIGHT WAY CHURCH
517 East 43rd Street
ST. JOHN TEMPLE CHURCH
Rev. o. w. Williams
214 East 5Oth Street
ST. LUKE CHURCH
Rev. S. A. Grayson
1868 Indiana Avenue
ST. PAUL CHURCH
Rev. J. n. Irwin
441S South State Street
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH
Rev. M. p. Porter
1895 outh Michigan Avenue
SECOND TIMOTHY CHURCH
1888 South Wabash Avenue
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
SPOT South May Street
SHILOH SSIONARY
Rev. H. E. McWilliams
1921 South Wabash Avenue
TRUE VINE CHURCH
Rev. John w. Stewart
2469 South Dearborn Street
UNION CENTRAL CHURCH
Rev. 3. E. Black
5425 South State Street
UNION TABERNACLE BAPTIST
1856 Vernon Avenue
WEEPING WILLOW
MISSIONARY
Rev. J. L. johnson Ia
4433 Evans Avenue ,.aaE,
WEST POINT CHURCH MI
Rev. j. n. Brown &c
aI=-- cottage Grove Avenue
WHITE STONE CHURCH e
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-09-24

Rev. &. F. Ledbetter
24O0 West Warren Avenue
MONUMENTAL CHURCH
Rev. j. L. Horace
72o East Oakwood Boulevard
MORNING STAR
Rev. Ira M. Hendon
1898 South Parkway
MORRIS MISSIONARY
Rev. {. j. Morris
1926 South Parkway
MOUNT CAVALRY
1889 West fifth Street
MOUNT CARMEL RIDGE
1916 South Wabash Avenue
MOUNT HERON
2049 West Roosevelt Road
MOUNT HEBRON
Rev. Albert TiIlman
1908 Vernon Avenue
MOUNT HOPE
Rev. VIM. Lee Lambert
1886 Indiana Avenue
MOUNT MORIAH
Rev. T. L. White
4843 South Dearborn Street
MOUNT HERMOON
4644 ChampIain Avenue
MOUNT MISGAH
Rev. Jos. Wells
467 East Boken Avenue
MOUNT PLEASANT
Rev. J. w. West
1921 Cottage Grove Avenue
MOUNT VERNON
Rev. J. J. TiIIman
COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL
BETHLEHEM TABERNACLE
APOSTOLIC FAITH
1868 West 18th Street
GRANT MEMORIAL A. H. E.
1900 Evans Avenue
GREATER WALTERS
A. M. {. ZION
Rev. p. D. Thomas
$500 South Dearborn Avenue
HARTZELL M. E. CHURCH
30f1 South Prairie Avenue
INDIANA AVE. METHODIST
5000 Indiana Avenue
QUINN CHAPEL A. M. E.
Rev. w. n. Amos
114 East 59th Street
JUBILEE TEMPLE c. M. {.
Rev. Dear Scott
2401 South Wabash Avenue
ST. MARK M. E. CHURCH
5001 South Wabash Avenue
ST. MARY's A. M. E.
Rev. J. D. Coston
5251 South Dearborn Street
ST. PAUL c. M. &. CHURCH
1914 South Dearborn Street
ST. PHILIPS A. M. E. CHURCH
1880 Indiana Avenue
WOODLAW A. M. {.
Rev. Archibald J. Carey, Jr.
66th and Evans Avenue.
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. A. E.. Bennett
$500 Vincennes Avenue
GREATER ZION TEMPLE
1927 Prairie Avenue
HAMLET TEMPLE c. M. E.
Rev. Harry Swan, p. E.
2049 East 92nd Street
CHRIST TEMPLE CHURCH
Rev. j. M. Howard
1887 South State Street
HOLINESS COMMUNITY
Bishop M. w. Hall
1886 Indiana Avenue
METROPOLITAN CoMMUNITL
Rev. J. M. Evans
400 South Parkway
PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY
Rev. J. A. Winters
SIS East 48th Street
CANNON MEMORIAL M. {.
1859 MaypoIe Avenue
HARTzEL M. E. CHURCH
Rev. B. Franklin Smith
COLT Prairie Avenuy
BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. James w. Hollis, Pastor
ASA st. Lawrence Avenue
CANNON MEMORIAL M. E.
Rev. Thos. n. Hines
1859 West Maypole
GREATER METROPOLITAN
Rev. w. G. Ward
1856 South Wabash Avenue
TRUE LIGHT BAPTIST
Rev. B. r. Paxton
4527 South Dearborn Street
VERNON AVE. BAPT. cHURcE
Rev. Carl Cannon
1856 Vernon Avenue
LILY OF THE Valley
Pew. A. w. Lyon
4311 Evans Avenue
GREATER PLEASANT GREEi
Rev. Benjamin Watts
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

members of the family. and who
was to depart the next day for
her home at Yonkers.
Among those attending were
Miss Terreson's aunt, Mrs. Mary
Frederic and family including
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Clark, MIR.
and Mrs w A. Reynolds and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Frederic, and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Pol
Frederic, Mr.. and Mrs. Hernes
Frederic and daughter, the Mes
Srs. Frederic being her uncles.
Besides attending the Mardi
Gras festivities at New Orleans,
Miss Terreson had the opportun-
ity of touring Bellingrath Gar
dens and other points of inter
est in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Terreson and of visiting an
uncle and his family in McComb.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
NEWS FROM
Latimer

At special ceremonies at the
Baptist church of Latimer Sun
day at ii a. M, the Rev. Thomas
fairfield was ordained as a min
lister. Present for the occasion
were the Revs. Henry O'Neal of
Hattiesburg, Thomas Simmons of
Biloxi and June fairfield. the
young minister's father and pas
tor of the church.
Saturday night was the occasion
Tor a lovely outdoor party given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ridge Wilkerson. Lawn games
were played and cake and lem
onade were served to the so young
people present.
Guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Clifton were ]. B. Gun
ningham of Vancleave and til e
Rev. and Mrs. June fairfield of
Gulfport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taylor an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Mary Evelyn, at the Biloxi hos
pital. This is their second child
and first daughter. Mrs. Taylor
was before her marriage Miss Lu-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Boost G of G In
Talks At Rotary
Lunch Meeting

The Pascagoula- Moss Point
Chamber of Commerce was the
subject of two talks at the lunch
con meeting of the Pascagoula
Rotary Club Wednesday.
F. w. Cirlot, Chamber of Com
merce president, recounted brief
ly the history of the organization
and stressed the need of the COM
munities for a Chamber of Com
merce. He pointed out that the
chamber is getting in a position
TO drive a sharp bargain for in
dustry.
The retiring chamber president,
w. Ed Virgins. reminded Ro-
tarians that community service
is one of their important objec-
tives and that the Chamber of
Commerce provides them with an
outlet for such activity. He
quoted figures showing that Mis-
sissippi is at the bottom of the
national list in respect to earnings
with per capita income of $659
as compared to a national average
of 1928. However, he showed
that Mississippi had increased
her income percentage during the
past 20 years.
Quin Gautier. who with his
father, Hermes F. Gautier heads
the newly organized stevedor-
ing company, told of the devel-
opment of their new business
climaxing his talk with the an
nouncement that in the recent
loading of the Wilfred, ll6 pay
checks had been issued with 13
going to Gulfport stevedores,
two to George county workers
and the rest to Jackson county
laborers. These checks totaled
$4,000, he said.
A list of nominations for direct
ors was read and at the next
meeting six will be elected and
these in turn will name next
years president.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

ellie Jones.
The Latimer Home Demonstra-
ton Club met Thursday at the
Community House with Mrs. Naif
Jordan acting as hostess. A pot
luck" lunch was enjoyed after
which Miss Vela Mckinley, home
demonstration agent, gave a
demonstration on upholstering
chairs. A new member. Mrs. Ollie
Quave. was welcomed into the
club. Those present were Mes
danes w. P. Ramsay, Naif Jordan,
Ollie Quave, Leo Orrell, Gorge
Cruthirds, B. H. Taylor. Kate Sey-
mour, Willie Wilson, Ed Brodnax,
Jones Cristy and Miss Mckinley.
Pfc. Lloyd Cruthirds, son of
Claude Cruthirds, has returned to
Lakeland Air Force Base after
enjoying a 22-day furlough at
home. Word has been received
from another son, Leo, that he has
completed radio technician
course at Scott and has returned
to Barksdale Air Force Base
where he will be stationed.
We are glad to welcome into
our community Sgt. and Mrs.
George Bill Cruthirds and
daughters. Sgt. Cruthirds is sta
toned at Keesler Field.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Set Meeting Here
To Promote State
Tourist Truvel

A meeting with local citizens
and groups interested in tourist
travel promotion has been set for
2 p. m. Friday, March 25th, at the
Pascagoula courthouse, Mayor
Frank S. Canty announced this
week.
Mayor Canty was appointed
chairman of steering commit
tee for community travel promo
ton this week by Governor Field
ing l.. Wright. Other members
of the committee are E. A. Tai
bott and Mayor Bob Cirlot of
Moss Point. Appointment of the
steering committee and calling of
the first meeting in Pascagoula
is part of statewide program,
which will be eo-ordinated in an
effort to further push Mississip-
pi's 5000, 100000 tourist trade.
The local meeting will be ad-
dressed on the statewide program
by member of the travel depart
ment of the state Agricultural
and Industrial Board.
Under the plan each communi-
ty is being asked to boost local
interests under. the guidance of
its steering committee assisted by
the All board.
Mayor Canty urged heads of
community organizations and
clubs, as well as the operators of
establishments that largely cater
direct to the tourist trade to at
tend Fridays meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Von Osdol Girls
Auditory Meets
With Mrs. Stouter

The Van Osdol Int sT1ediate
Girls Auxiliary to the East Moss
Point Baptist church held meet
ing in the home of Mrs Louis
Stauter, its sponsor, Tuesday at
$3.50.
An inspiring devotional based
on Mathew XIV was given by
Elizabeth Ann WilkersoE after
which prayer was voiced by
Mrs. Stauter. An interesting
playlet from World Comrades"
was then given by Judy Almond,
Viola Moak, Margaret Redman,
Annette Jones. Beverly Lee and
Elizabeth Ann Wilkerson.
The girls gladly welcomed back
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Judy Almond who has just been
released from the hospital.
Homemade cocoanut cake
was then served with punch by
Mrs. Stauter.
The meeting was marked by
a 100 percent attendance of mem
bers.
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Fonily Supper In
Honor Of Miss
Harriet Terreson

On March 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
X. II. Terreson entertained at a
family supper honoring their
niece, Miss Harriet Terreson of
Yonkers, N. Y. who has been
spending the past fortnight divid-
ing visits with them and other