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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-01

EPWORTH METHODIST
CHURCH
Gaithersburg
Arthur W. Ewell, Pastor.
9:3O A. M. Church School.
Departmentalized. Organized
Adult Glasses.
II A. M, Divine worship.
8 P. M. We'd, Prayer Meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-01

No. 14349 Equity
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-01

Equity No. 1880
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
NJ. l. ~Funkhouser
Dies ndoyA 4S
After Long Illness

Marvin Lionel Funkhouser, 49,.
Paseagopla businessman and par
ticipant in civic and fraternal af-
fairs, died early Sunday morning
at the county hospital. He had
been Ill for some time.
Mr.. FunkhouSer, a native of
Big Pool. Md, had made his home
here for the past 10 years. He
was manager of the former Mar
tin Veneer Mill and at the time
of his death was a member of
the BPOE and Rotary club. III
health had forced his retirement
from most activities for the past
two years.
The body was sent to Winches-
ter. Nd, for services and inter
ment Fails of Pascagoula was in
charge.
He IS survived by his widow;
one daughter, Judy Belle; two
sons, Marvin L.. Jr., Hagerstown.
Md. and Newton. North Way.
Alaska; two sisters, Mrs. Lynn
Myers. New York, and Mrs. NJ. ].
Henesy. Big Pool; and three
brothers. Roy. Gettysburg, Pa,
RAYMOND. Ransom. w. Va, and
Elmer Funkhouser, Hagerstown.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
George E. Wood
Dies AT Residence
In Ninetieth Yeor

George E. Wood. 80, died at
his East Moss Point home Mon
day evening. He had been in i'll
health for several years.
A retired carpenter, Mr.. Wood
vas a native of Connecticut, but
had lived here since early child
hood. He was a member of the
Baptist church.
He is survived by four daugh-
tiers, Mesdames T. Y. Moody, Eff
fie Jordan, Jim Clapp and Miss
Georgia Wood. all of East Moss
Point, and by IA grandchildren
and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were from
Fails chapel Wednesday afternoon
with the Rev. John F. Brock, pas
tor of First Baptist church, Off
ciating. Interment was in the I'm
ion cemetery.
Pail bearers were Lincoln,
Homer and Henry Wood, Jesse
Moody, Ollie Clapp and Harold
Jordon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Ask Demolition Bids
On Maritime Project

Sale of the remainder of the
maritime housing project for
demolition and removal was an
nounced this week by the pub
lie housing authority's regional
office in Atlanta.
Approximately half of the
project was previously sold and
is now being demolished.
The remainder. lying between
Admiral Dewey and Parsley,
contains 80 frame buildings,
comprising 278 dwelling units.
The usual priorities of feder-
al. state and municipal govern
ments will apply. Bids of pri-
ority holders will be opened in
Atlanta Nov. Il, those of non-
priority bidders Nov. %.
The project. of temporary
construction. vas built during
the war to help house the city's
excess population.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Ocean Springs Get: A$80,000 Plant;
Firm Signs S855,015 Tie Contract
Moore Factory
Expects To Hire
Women Workers

The f. r. Moore Co, of Chicago,
largest manufacturers of caps
and gowns in the nation, will
locate an $50, 900 factory at Ocean
Springs, Fred Moran, president of
county supervisors, announced
Thursday.
The plant, to be financed by a
Beat 4 bond issue under the
BAWI program. is expected to be
in operation by next April, Mr..
Moran said.
E. r. Moore. president of the
company. told MIR. Moran that the
plant will employ $50 women full
time at a minimum wage of S3S
weekly.
The company manufactures
gym suits and blouses as well as
caps and gowns used by judges,
academies and members of fra
ternal orders.
Mr.. Moore notified MI. Moran
that the company will need a
building of 10000 square feet at
a yearly rental of not nor than
$4,000. They want a three-year
lease with an option to renew or
purchase.
Mr.. Moran estimated Thursday
that such a plant can be con-
structed for something less than
100000. probably about $50, 000."
Notification of the company's
action was made by telegram to
Mr.. Moran.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
~Pascagoula Man
Member OF Crew
Of Missing Plane

Navy and air force planes are
still searching for the air force
amphibian missing since Oct. II,
according to a communication re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Davis. 372 Ford, whose son, T/Sgt.
George Maynard Davis, was a
member of the crew.
Mrs. Davis has a letter written
by the chaplain at Albrook air
force base to her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. George Maynard Davis,
in which he said that planes were
continuing the search for the
missing craft that left the Canal
Zone Oct. II on a geodetic sur
vey flight to Honduras.
No Wreckage Found
Contact was lost with the plane
about an hour after it took off,
the letter said. and since no
wreckage has been found there
is no evidence of the plane being
wrecked. Officials are in hope
Of finding the entire crew.
Mrs. Maynard Davis. who lives
in Balboa where Sgt. Davis was
stationed. expressed hope that the
crew will be found possibly in
the jungle as they carried pro.
visions enough for a month. she
said. and the wreckage of the
plane has not been found.
Sgt. Davis, who attended school
here, was a native of Birming-
ham. His parents moved here
when he was a small child. He
also attended Orange Grove
school near Gulfport from which
he graduated.
Davis Enlisted At le
Dayis enlisted when he was 10
in 1871 and was stationed at Ten
dali field, Panama City, where
he married in 1912. He spent three
years in Puerto Rico and six
months on the airlift in Germany.
About a year ago he was trans
ferred to Balboa where his wife
and three children are at present.
Mrs. Davis plans to stay in the
Canal Zone. she says. until she
hears something definite about
the missing amphibian and its
crew.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Statewide Road
Project Subject
OF Meeting Here

The Pascagoula courthouse will
be scene Tuesday of one of the
grass roots meetings being held
over the state by the Association
of Supervisors and the legisla-
tive highway study committee to
explain a statewide road pro-
gram based on a two-cent in
crease in the gasoline tax. The
meeting is set for z p. m.
The program has been present
ed to Governor Wright, who said
that he would call a special SEES
sion of the legislature to consider
it. However, this week, he post
poned the issuance of the call UNI
til Monday to give legislators an
opportunity to express "a change
of mind on whether they desire
a special session to consider the
proposed bill. The session is
scheduled to start Nov. IA.
c. l.. Barnett, Starkville, pres
ident of the state supervisors;
Dave Solomon, secretary; Sen. J.
O, Clark, head of the legislative
study committee, and R. o. Bick-
erstaff, Gulfport, chairman of the
House highway committee, will
attend the meeting here.
Jackson county supervisors, as
well as those from adjoining coun-
ties, will attend the meeting. 1t
will be open to the public.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28

16dCed by NV
The 'broadcasting con" had
been tracked down during a "hec-
tic 20-daY period" by Joe MIC
Kinney of the Houston. Tex. Of
flee of the federal communiea-
lions commission.
The transmitters we're seized
Moody stripped of his privil-.
eyes as a trusty and transferred
to a work camp about eight miles
from the prison plantation head
quarters."
The implication of the stories
was that a foul scheme devised
BY a dark criminal mind was at
work to perform some loathsome
deed.
Two Of Facts True
Is any Of this implication true2
No. Are any of these facts true2
Only two They are:
y Moody had been broadcast
ing from The prison.
. The FEC stopped his broad
casts because he was unlicensed.
What. then, is the true story2
1t is this. A fstherless boy sent
to prison at II had studied radio
al night after weary days in the
cotton fields. He became an ex-
pert. He built receivers and trans
mitters. He was the prison handy
man. able TO repair and install
anything electrical.
Inmates of the prison knew he
vas broadcasting. The warden Of
the prison knew it. Dozens of
friends in Jackson county knew
II. And the governor of the state
of Mississippi knew It, too, for
Moodv's radio knowledge was
basis Of his proof of rehabilitation
IN his plea for a parole. They did
not know, however that Billy
could transmit over 4 great dis
lance.
Sent UP At II
Ten years ago Billy Frank
Moody. a slim. blond kid Of i
got mixed up with a fast crowd
of older boys. In 1899. he ane
three Of the group were charged
with the armed robbery of the
Grover Carter grocery at Wade
They stole $35.
AIMED robbery in Mississippi
tand several other statesl Is
capital offense. They can elee.
trocute you for it.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28

Billy pleaded guilty of robbery
and the armed robbery charge
was nolle pressed. The sentence
was seven years in the state pen.
Billy went up in 1899. Pareh-
man Mt that time was 4 brutal in.
stituiion where the men chopped
cotton and the guards chopped
men. The boy tried two escapes.
His sentence grew 10 so years.
The original charge and the two
escapes make him the three
time loser" he was called in the
news stories.
Despite the h%ardships of prison
life. the disheartening growth in
the sentence he must serve. Billy
did not lose his spirit. Instead,
he began a correspondence course
in radio. And he finished it.
Wouldn't See Cotton"
II was hard. "Some nights" he
told James Gautier, his uncle. I
couldn't understand some points
the book tried TO explain. The
next dav I'd think and think. ]
wouldn't even see the cotton I
was ehopping. Then I'd get It
figured out"
Billy completed his course. He
mailed out orders to Suppliers for
parts and built his own radios.
his own transmitters Mail from
the prison is censored. This. then.
was no secret scheme to commit
another crime. 1t was the attempt
of an ambitious man, with two
strikes against him. 10 occupy his
lonely hours and prepare himself
Cor work if and when he ever re-
ceived a parole.
Billy was an inmate of Camp
6 at the prison. Frequently the
fuses blew and the hut was dark
ened. But BillY's light always
burned on. Officials wanted TO
know how come. Well" he an
swered. II found out that all the
LIGHTS here are cut into one line,
The loads too great and that's
why the fuses blow. So I just cut
my light into the other line and
If never goes OUT"
They got Billy to divide up the
camps outlets between the tive
lines and no more fuses blew
After that, Moody was in demand
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Two Found Guilty
In Police Court

Henry Smith was fined $50 in
Paseagoula police court WedneS-
day on charges of carrying a
concealed weapon. Smith was ar
rested Saturday night by Officers
ferreg and Pol. They found a gun
on his person. according to police,
Charlie HYDE. Pascagoula, was
given a 30-day-sentence Wednes-
day for assault and battery on
James Davis at Davis'S house on
krebs avenue. Hyde was arrested
by Policemen Ferrer and Pol.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
True Story Of Billy Frank Moody's
Breakfasts From Prison Cell

as an electrician as we'll as a ra-
dioman.
Put On Guard Duty
When Billy became a trusty a
few years ago. he was given a
pistol and put on guard duty. Sew
eral times he was sent out to
bring back escapes. He has even
visited Pascagoula on several of
these trips and has talked to his
family and friends.
What about the scheme, then,
to "mastermind' his parole to di-
sect his family and friends in
their efforts to get him out of
prison?
The only scheme for which Bill
lY used his radio was a scheme
TO help his cousin. Sam Roberts.
learn radio.
Roberts, whose initials are M.
E., is a 28-year-old employee of
the international Paper Com
pany's Moss Point mill. Married
to a cousin of Billv's, Sam lives
with his wife on Telephone I'd.
Billy encouraged Sam in his
radio studies and helped him
when the course got rough. They
communicated frequently by ra-
dio. Each letter Billy wrote home
was filled with comment on his
equipment, which he referred to
as 'sthe rig.
Letter To Mother
He wrote his mother, Mrs.
Frank Moody, Kreole. Oct. II.
Dearest Geneva, he began.
Just a line. Hope this finds YOU
we'll and happy. As for the way
ward son, fine.
We'll that mean ole man. I'm
Gle Sans Fec inspector paid me
a visit Sat, night along with Mr..
Virgins. IN. F. Virgins is pris-
on superintendent
They said for me to quit the
air I've It was the Supt's wish
also. All my transmitters is now
in the vault al the office. So that's
the end of a beautiful thing. Now
I don't know. They was nice as
we'll as amusing. They told me
how sorry they felt for b. I miss
the rig so much. My conientment
lied there.
Tell sam to study hard. After
all, fooling with him was my
undoing. FEC said that. Love to
all. Bill"
This is Billy's report of the
discovery of his hidden" trans
mitters.
Story From Houston
Here are some excerpts from
the original story in the Houston,
Tex. Post. The article quotes Joe
Mckinney. the FEC man. who
evidently is the perpetrator of the
cloak and dagger story.
The two outside stations were
located first, then the one in the
prison.
The federal men were ready,
then. for the finale at Parchman.
On Sunday they entered the trus'
ties cage of the prison. where
men are permitted to carry arms
Continued On Page 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Federal Funds
Supply Payroll
AT Local Schools
Photo by Watson

With passing last week by Con
gress OF an appropriation bill
which will give paseaeoula
schools about $4,000 and Moss
Point about $1,000. the threat of
running out of funds before the
end of the year was removed from
local schools.
Thomas r. Wells, superintend-
ent of Pascagoula schools, said
in his testimony last week before
the House subcommittee on edu-
cation and labor that, u can make
one more payroll, but the Dec. |
payroll is definitely not III sight
unless these funds are asallahle.
zoos In u. S. Housing
In explaining the loeai psob-
lem, MIR. Wells pointed cut that
1905 children who attend Pasea-
goula schools are living II led
eral housing.
For these children, tn feaefsl
housing authority had available
$4,000 in tax lieu funds T. fl
nance their education. Tat aver
ages SIG a child, whereas, Mr..
Wells stated. the average cost Of
educating a child is between slGo
and S1l1.
Problem Most Acute
The housing authority had
classed Pascagoula as one Of the
four towns where the problem i
most acute. The others are Rich
mond, Calf; Orange, Tex, and
Plainview, Kans.
Mr.. Wells explained that 1t was
not until last March that the
double-session system had been
abolished here. BY that time, he
said. "our enrolment had come
down from an increase Of $40
percent to 500 percent"
500 To 1000 More
With activity to be renewed at
malls this winter, Mr.. Wells said,
We are now faced with the prob
ability of 500 to 1000 additional
students coming in the course Of
the year"
MIR. Wells got a laugh from the
committee and a writeup from
the Washington press when he
answered a question by Rep.
Ballev of West Virginia.
Were you present when they
tthe maritime commissionl testi-
fled earlier?" asked Bailey. They
said they did not have any prob
lens"
Well" replied Mr.. Wells. i
assume they do not have the prob
blem because they leave It on
our shoulders"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Get Your Tags. Folks.
Or Get Tagged 25%

Monday will be the last day for
purchase of 1850 automobile tags
in Jackson county with q as per
cent penalty attached to the price
after that date. Deputy Sheriff
Leo Byrd warned the motoring
public Thursday.
To date. $500 passenger tags
have been sold in the county as
compared to 1900 licenses sold
last year.
The office at the courthouse
will be open today and Monday
from 8 a. m. to noon and from |
p. m. to 5 p. m. and Saturday
from 8 a. m. to noon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Man Fined $50. Costs
For Weapon Assault

Ernest Nettles was fined $50 and
costs in Paseagoula police court
Monday on charges of assault
with a deadly weapon, a pistol,
according to police.
He was arrested Saturday night
on affidavits by J. D. Dawson
who said Nettles pulled the gun
on him.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
No Plot Involved In Local C%onvict's
Radio Sending From Porchmon
copxriahi lsAe pY Ths Adveriiser publishing Co.

What is it all about2
Billy Frank Moody, 28-year-old P%ascagoula convict at the
Mississippi state penitentiary at Parchman, was discovered
last week broadcasting radio messages from the prison.
Newspapers Of the nation carried the story on page one.
1t was told breathlessly. 1t was a sensation.
A "thrce-time loser" convicted of armed robbery had
been 'mastermindng a campaign to secure his freedom
through use of three hidden transmitters.
1t was a bizarre network" 1t was a conspiracy be-
tween Moody and members of his family who were working
to get him a parole.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
IL Ships Needed
To Tuke 100000
Crossties Abroad

A contract for the export Of
more than 400, 900 oak crossties to
Belgium, Luxembourg and Hol-
land has been signed by La Coste,
Inc, E. V. La Coste announced
here Thursday.
The contract, valued at $685., 065
will amount to slightly less than
$4,000 tons to be shipped during
the next nine months. 1t will
mean a minimum of IL additional
ships for the port of Pascagoula
during that period, Mr.. La Coste
said.
Speed Up Production
1t will also mean that produc-
ton of oak ties in this area will
be speeded up as fast as weather
conditions will allow, Mr.. La
Coste said.
Bulk of the cargo will be han
died through Pascagoula, he
added, but the ports of Gulfport
and Mobile will also be used.
Price to be paid producers of
the ties will be a minimum of
$l.58 a tie and up, according to
size and specifications.
Work For Some Time
We have been working on this
contract as well as others for
some time" Mr.. La Coste said.
Our success in obtaining it means
that we will expand our opera
tons here. We also hope to win
additional contracts.
"In any event. however, the
present contract will mean a min
lmum of an additional IL ships
that will load at Pascagoula dur
ing the contract period"
Meanwhile, work on repair of
the present wharf got under way
this week, with a contract time of
40 days for completion of the
work.
1t is hoped that the contract
for the wharf extension and ware
house can be let in the next four
to five weeks.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28
Light May Save Life

Bicyclisis in Pascagoula were
warned this week by Chief of
Police Blakeney against riding
bicycles at night without lights.
Chief Blakeney pointed out that
this is not only against the law
but is extremely dangerous for
the cYclist.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28

Winter radishes may be stored
just as are turnips. but they do
not keep as well. That IS. they
can be put in a cool vegetable
cellar or buried outdoors.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-28

The native Lucayan Indians.
found by Columbus in the Ba-
hama islands. have become ex-
tinct.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
1929

sinein' In the Rain
Pagan Love Song
Chant Of the jungle
Amt Misbehavin'
Happy Days Are Here Again
with a Song in My Heart
Moanin' Low
and Fl othersl
By MARLENE FINGERlE
AND ARTHUR SCHUTT
piano and Rhythm)
Evening star., 1949-08-23

Oh! What . Pal Was Mary
m Forever Blowing Bubbles
DardanellA
emfiin' Through
Let the Rest Of the World
Ny Isle Of Golden Dreams
Alice Blue Gown
{. and is othersl
~ TED STRAETER AND
HIS oRCHEsTRA
Evening star., 1949-08-23

Was NOW
Mexicon Cowboy sones-Los Roneheros- $!.22
Victor Herbert Sonos-Bing Crosby------S5.l5 2!.2S
Trooc Niohts-Eviro Rios and Jose Morond S39o $!S2
Rock of Aees-Horry Breuer Jesse Crowfod S39o AKA
/ Argentine Toneos-Coros 0orde'---S5.9o 3!.S2
i Howoiion Sones-Guy Lorbordo $!.2S
i This Is Ny Country-Fred Worine- 2!.S2
/ GuIivers Trovels-Victor Youno------S5.9o SI.So
Borroh Mnevch and His Hormonico Ros-
] Our Common Heritoee - WoIter Huston.
! lFrederie March, 32.z2
Sno Out Sweet Lond-Bu1 lves---------So.5o $Zl2
Jerome Kern Sones-Fred Worine- 3i.S2
i Tonoos-Poncho and His Orchestra ------S39O 2!.S2
Blue of the Nieht-Bine Crosby ------7-S59O 2!.S2
Runbos--Eddie Le Boron-- ---L- =: S5SV St.So
rII See You Ny Dredns-cornhen eovof- .hs.
IS i; 8: !: III
sserE1Ss3sa''a s.s Esss1o{a ao;,
\ sona Hits From Allegro" High Boton ,.s .
Shoes" "Brieodoon"-ouy lornbordo o-4--IS5So $!.X2
4 stordust-se Songs by Bne Crosby $!.S2
d tolion Folk Sonos-Cormen CovoIoro- SI.So
Evening star., 1949-08-23

I'm in the Mood for Love
Lullaby of Broadway
The Music Goes Round and
Around
When / Grow Too Old to
Dream
Red Sails In the Sunset
Begin the Beguine
These Foolish Things
You Are My Lucky star
{. and IL others
By NAT BRANDWYNNE o..
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-05-26
IN Ohe
Churches
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. \. Smucker, Minister
Sunday:
9:30 Sunday School, under the
supervision of Irwin Baumgartner'
Classes for all ages.
1890 Worship service.
7::30 Sacred Concert by the Bluffton
College a Capella choir.
Visitors are cordially welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-05-26
Youth Speaker

DR.. Sidney Correll, editor and
publisher of Missionary Digest" OF
Dayton will address the Bluffton
Pandora Youth for Christ rally at
st. John Mennonite church east OF
Pandora, Saturday night at 8:0o
o'clock.
DR.. Correll also is director of the
United World Mission organized to
help missionary candidates get to
the field and maintains an induction
center at Cabanas, Cuba.
Also included i'm Saturday nights
program Is the Mennonite Gospel
Hour quartet Of West Liberty heard
in broadcasts from Worthington sta
tion WRFD. Members are Joe and
Richard Thoman, Eldon King and
Paul Kanagy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-05-26
East Orange

Mr.. and Mrs. Estes Sanders were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Leiber and sons near
Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Lugibihl
and children Carolyn, Dorothy and
Gregory were Sunday dinner guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. /. Lugibihl and sons Of west of
Bluffton.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Turner and
daughter Sandra of Redwood called
on friends in the Riley Creek COM
munity last Thursday.
l.. r. Bauman of Bluffton is paper
ing the Jerusalem church this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Morris and
sons Ted and Joe were Sunday din
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Gossman and family Of near Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Boutwell, and
son Michael took supper Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. 3. j.
Boutwell,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Heldman of
Bucyrus spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Heldman and Charles.