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The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
County Gets S2l6l
From US Forests

A total of So. f61 .64 of the earn
ings of DeSoto national forest
has been returned to Jackson
county, c. M. Evenson. ranger,
reported this week.
The money is the countY's rs
percent share in ls4s gross re-
eeipts from the 1905 acres that
lie in the county.
Practically all the $50. 1877 earn
ed on the Biloxi ranger district,
Evenson said. was for sale of tim
Der. During the year, 6,562,000
board feet of sawtimber, pulp
wood. erossties. posts and fuel
wood we're cut and five crops
worked for turpentine.
The district includes Jackson,
Harrison and Stone counties.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
County Funds
To Fight Polio
Are Depleted

Four children who were vic
Tins of poliomyelitis in Jackson
county last summer are being
treated for the crippling after eff
feets of the disease through the
county chapter of the National
Foundation of Infantile Paralysis,
the chapter treasury is practical
ly depleted and the drive for
funds to build it up is tagging
sadly, DIR. P. A. Thompson, coun-
ty drive chairman summed up
this week.
Far Below Last Year
Along with the entire country,
Jackson county opened the an
nual March of Dimes last Mon
day to finance the never-ending
fight against infantile paralysis,
DR.. Thompson pointed out, but
by the end of this week contribu-
tions dribbling in were far be-
low those of last year.
The worst epidemic year in
history. l949 saw a severe strain
on both national and local funds
to provide car at the time the
disease struck and post-polio
treatment for the thousands who
were stricken.
The four children in Jackson
county were given the best posi-
BILE care. Their treatment is
being continued. They are being
given a chance at complete re-
covery through the chapter that
they might otherwise not have
had if dependant on family fl
nances, DR.. Thompson said.
Half Goes To Research
The National Foundation is
striving not only to discover a
for the disease but a mean
to prevent it. Half the funds coll
Continued on Page 6
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Hundreds See Annual CameMo Show;
james D. Coulter Tokes Sweepstakes

Several hundred attended the
annual camellia show of the Pas
cagoula Woman's Progressive
club Saturday and Sunday at
the Elks home, an unusually
large number of men being in
terested visitors as well as ex-
hibitors.
From the point of view of
freshness, variety and number
of exhibits, this years show far
exceeded any previous one.
Varieties Numberl30
The exhibit took place in the
ballroom where many rare and
some very rare specimens of
eamellias were shown among
the l30 varieties that filled long
tables arranged IN rows down
the length of the room.
Prizes were also offered for ar
rangements of flowers. Begin
ming in the reception hall and
along the four sides of the ex-
hibition room these were shown.
the display including many
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Hurley Citizens
Meet To Secure
Rural Phones

Response was made by 100
citizens of rural Jackson county
to a meeting at Hurley school Fri
day to discuss organization of a
rural cooperative telephone sys-
tenn as set up under the Poage
bill.
The meeting was opened by
Ellis Hamilton. who introduced
j. I. Dudley, manager of Sing
ing River REA, who explained
the bill and outlined the proceed
ure to form such an organization.
1t was decided to contact
every home in the area during
the week in order to obtain sign
ed preliminary applications.
The following committees
were appointed to this end: Hur-
ley-N. C. Hamilton, J. B. and
billiard Jones: Tanner Williams
*. U. Roberts; Big Point
Mesdames Walter Robinson and
Frank Smell: Baria-H. S. Evans;
Granly Mesdames Andrew
Christensen and A. C. Peterson;
Hafleston-A. N. Schmitz, Miss
Myrtle Emerson and S. Larsen.
G. B. Hague will canvass the
Bayou Casotte, Forts Lake and
Pecan areas.
The next meeting will be with
similar groups at Lucedale.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Secret Committee Announces Names
OF Dukes, Duchesses for Carnival Ball

Members of the royal court
who will attend their majesties,
King and Queen of JOY XIII at
the annual coronation ball Feb.
II have been announced this
week by the Young Mems Bust
ness Club.
Duchesses who have received
a summons to serve the queen of
joy, who will be crowned at the
ball, are Mesdames B. J. Jane.
Edwin Martinez, c. H. Booker.
Joe MeQuade, Gordon Hase and
T. L. DeLashmet, Jr., Misses Edre
Mays, Virginia Lyons and Geri
Cronier. all of Moss Point:
Mesdsmes 0uin Coulter. E. A.
Tslbotn Joe Canarela. Charles
w. Russum and Murray Clark
and Misses Theresa A. Johnson.
Dorothy Richards. Mary Lou
Cowan and Adeline Daggett. all
of Psscagoula.
Dukes who will be members of
the court are W. NJ. Dutton, N.
c. Everett. Carl Livingston, OF
It's Strahan, Glen Torres. Edwin
Lennep, j.. Bobby Mcintosh,
Thomas w. Fields and w. G..
Bexley, all Of Moss Point.
Charles NJ. Bush. T. S. BaS-
we'll, Moneer Kihyet, Charles
Bogdahn, Bob Kell, J. E. Krebs,
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Sports Association
Adopts 5 Children;
Several Still Hungry

The Jackson County Hunt
ing and Fishing Association
this week voted 10 feed five
needy school children in the
county for the remainder of
the year.
The Business and Profession
al Women of Psscssoule con-
tributed SIS toward the fund
and SIS was received anonY-
mouslY.
From the group of Ingalls,
workers who make weekly do
nations through Harold Hol-
stead. checks for more than
$40 were received.
After the count made last
week. ~ children remained in
Psscagouls 10 be fed. several
needed help in Moss Point and
possibly two or three in the
county.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03

Vaughan Smith, Lonnie J. Watts
and Donald Cumbest, all of Pas
cagouls.
The identity of the king and
queen will not be revealed until
they ascend their thrones at the
ball to be crowned by the king
and queen of last year-Dr.
James T. Thompson and Mrs.
Everette Harper Miss Vivi
Moore).
According to tradition, the
queen this year will be chosen
from Moss Point and the king
from Pascsgoula. 1t has become
a custom for the monarchs to be
chosen from the alternate cities.
The annual ball was inaugu-
rated in 1895 and has become leg
endary that no one has ever re-
fused on invitation TO rule as
the king or queen. Their mai
estes and attendant court mem
bers T chosen by a secret COM
mittee which has remained a
secret during the years.
The balls have become the
highlight of the local carnival
season, and committees are at
work on plans to make this
years one of the most elaborate
ever staged, Frank Spann. Jr.,
general chairman, announced.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
3 Yeor-OId Boy
Dies OfMeninsitis

Roy Thomas MeAdams, three
month-oid son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh d. McAdams, BOB Tenth,
died at the county hospital Sun
day after a very brief illness.
Funeral services were conduc-
ted Monday at 2 p. m. at Fails
by the Rev. j. F. Brock, pastor
of Moss Point Baptist church,
DR.. Charles Mckay, pastor of
First Baptist church of Pasca-
goula, and the Rev. j. l.. Reeves,
pastor of Gautier Baptist church.
lnterment was in Machpelah
cemetery.
The baby is survived by his
parents. who had lived In Pas
csgoula for eight years; q sister.
Sandrs; a brother. Michael;
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
McAdsms. Sails. and Connie
Clifton. New Augusta.
Because of the nature of the
baby's illness, throat and nasal
smears were taken by the coun-
ty health department of children
in the family and neighborhood,
DR.. Andrew Hedmeg said.
Although the child was said to
have died of meningitis. physic-
ians agreed the type from which
the infant suffered is not CON
tagious and is very rare.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Ingalls, Built Dredge
Helps Mo Out OF Mud

An ingalls, built dredge, the
"Comber," took part in releas-
ing the US battleship mis-.
souri," Wednesday at 7 a. m.
from the mudbank in which
she had been grounded for
about two weeks.
The Comber. one of four In
galls-built dredges. was operat-
ing in the Delaware river
when dispatched to the scene
of action.
The news of her participation
was received from Byron
Clark, a former Pascagoulan,
now of Cleveland. who in turn
had learned it from Frank J.
Keller. colonel in charge of the
building Of her and three other
dredges at Paseagoula.
Mr.. Keifer states that he
considers these dredges COM
parable to the "Essayons." ex-
cept in size as she is the larg-
est dredge in the world.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Tuna Firm Submits Application
To Establish Plant At PaSCag0u|a
Bid viii Be Acted On BY Supervisors
At Monday Meeting, Says Joe Krebs

The board of supervisors is scheduled to take action
Monday on application of Tuna, Inc, to establish the first
tuna packing plant at P~aseagoua, Joe V. Krebs, Beat Three
supervisor, said this week.
The application was formally presented to Supervisor
Krebs and A. p. Moran, board president, by attorneys for the
company at a conference last week in the offices of H. P.
Heidelberg, county attorney.
The plant will be located on the fill on the west bank of
P~ascagoula river. The application is being made under the
state BAWI Act and will require a Beat Three bond issue of
$250,0OO to construct the plant building and facilities.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Louisiana Police
Arrest Suspects
In MP Robbery

Five persons, including four
t%een-agers, arrested and charged
IN Bossier City. La, with theft of
an automobile, have confessed to
the robbery of c. l.. Cunning
hams store, Moss Point, Thurs
day night, Sheriff j. Guy Krebs
reported Wednesday.
Only One Over 20
They gave their names as Bar
bara Landry, is, Lynn, Mass;
Gloria Lee Montgomery, 10,
Seattle, Wash; Rudolph Buck
anan, 25, Springfield, o.; Edwin
r. Beeman, 10, Seattle: and Carl
Ross. Is.
Louisiana state police Sgt.
George Fitzmorris said Ross is
an escapee from the reformatory
at Walla Walla, Wash, and that
the Landry girl is a parolee from
the Lancaster, Mass, state school.
He said the five are being held
TOR questioning by the FIJI in
connection with cars stolen in
Seattle. Wash. and Long Beach.
Calf. The car they we're driving
on their arrest had been stolen
from Natchitoches. La. officers
told Sheriff Krebs.
The five were picked up on
description broadcast interstate
by Sheriff KrebS and state and
county highway patrolmen after
the sheriff, investigating the To-
cal robbery, had received a re-
port that a car had been pulled
from a bog on a dead end road
at Gautier early Friday. Occu-
pants had thrown out clothing.
fresh meat, other food items and
tools. Some of the items were
identified as having been taken
from Cunningham's store.
Adding Machine Found
Stolen in the Moss Point rob
berry we're a rifle, an adding
machine. cigarettes, cakes and
candy, Sheriff KrebS said. The
adding machine was in the car
at the time of the arrest.
\ sixth person, Donald Eugene
Morgan, "a. Lynn, Mass, who es-
capped while the other five were
being put under arrest, is being
sought.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
County Dredge Boat
VIII Begin Pumping
In Poscdgould Beach

The county dredge will be-
gin long-awaited work next
week on the Pascagouia beach.
Supervisor Joe v. Krebs an
nounced Thursday.
The dredge. brought from
present work in Bluff Creek
near Vancleave. will begin
pumping in sand around the
mouth of Bayou Chico. Krebs
said. Then ii will start pump
ing at Beach Park.
After that" said Krebs.
we'll have TO fill in the other
spots as we can get the
dredge."
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03

PeSs HeSoluflon
The supervisors Monday are
scheduled TO pass a resolution
asking the BAWI board for {
certificate of convenience and
public necessity. If this is grant.
ed. the board will then declare
its intention of calling an cleo.
ton in Beat Three on the pro,
posed bond issue.
The election order must be
published four weeks prior to
the election, and favorable action
on the $250,000 bond issue will
require the vote of a majority OF
the qualified electors registered
in the beat.
Contract Before Sale
If the vote on the bond issue
is successfully carried, the board
will then enter into a contract
with the company prior to sale of
the bonds.
This contract, Supervisor Krebs
said. will require the company TO
pay back to the Beat the pro-
ceeds of the $250.000 bond issue.
together with interest. in a SER
les of annual rental payments on
the buildings and facilities over
a 2s-Yesr period.
Decision to organize Tuna,
Inc, and locate the canning plant
at Pascagoula was announced
here in late December by Cecil
Drake of San Diego and j, S.
Martinac of the J.. NJ. >Martinac
Shipbuilding Co., Tacoma, Wash.
Both I tuna clipper owners and
operators
The proposed plant building
will be 80x400 feet with a de-
taehed wing for a boiler house
and office space.
Plant Layout Studied
Engineering work on the pro-
posed plant is underway but has
not been completed. 1t is being
handled by the George p. Rice
Co, consulting engineers, New
Orleans. Mr.. Rice returned a
short time ago from the West
coast where he conferred with
Mr.. Drake and studied tuna plant
layouts at San Diego.
The company will equip the
plant with machinery to handle
40 tons of tuna a day which,
when proeessed. will be approx
imately 1000 cases of canned
tuna. To process this amount of
tuna will require an average en-
ployment of approximately 20
eannery workers, the application
said. However, plans are to doub-
lie or treble this capacity over a
period of time, and the building
would be constructed to allow
for this increase.
Five or six tuna clippers will
serve the cannerY TO begin. II is
planned to register these vessels
in a Gulf port and the vessels
will average a crew of Ia each.
Among the principals who
will constitute the majority stock
holders Of the industry" the APP
Continued on Page 6
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Hitchhiker Revealed
As 3-Yedr Deserter

William Mason, picked up in
Pascagoula for investigation as
a hitchhiker, was revealed as an
army deSerter of three and a
half years ago, State Highway
Patrolman Cecil Byrd reported
Wednesday.
According TO Byrd. Mason
broke out of the guard house at
Boiling field. Washington. D. c..
and since that time hes been
working in carnivsls and roam
ing around the country.
The man was turned over to
the provost marshal at Keesler
to be returned to Boiling. Byrd
said.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
First Town Hall
Draws Over 800
To Question Dees

More than 300 Pascagoula cit
liens attended the first monthly
Town Hall meeting Friday night
called by Mayor Wilbur Dees in
Firemen's Hall.
Dees explained at the outset
that the meetings would last ex-
sctlY an hour. that each person
who wanted TO speak would be
limited TO one question directed
to the mayor Or commissioners.
In order, the questioners and
their questions we're:
Milton enthusiastically the
city employ a full-time city at
torney, and what happened to
the past attorney?
Difference OF Opinion"
Dees-The law of the state al
lows a city to employ a city at
torney on a month -to-month bas-
is. That was a difference of opin-
ion between two men and |. as
executive head of the city, re-
served the right to act.
Edward Wright-What can be
done for recreation facilities for
Negroes? Our building is in de-
plorable shape and so are the
grounds. We can play only one
game at a time. We feel that we
T paying for these things and
not getting our share in return.
Decisive have talked over
that matter in the past. I believe
that as you are paying for ii you
are entitled to a share. don't
know what can be done. but
something will be done. I'll LEI
you know in writing. And feel
free to call on me at any time.
DR.. Thomas Stout-On the tax
equalization program, before
Ehrenborg makes the map of the
city, will he get together with
the abstract people so that the
map will be disable and we will
get something worth paying for?
Suggestion Studied
Dees explained the proposed
contract with Ehrenborg Geo.
d. Ehrenborg Co., appraisal en-
gineers), read a part of the con-
tract and said DR.. Stout's sug-
gestion would be studied.
Hershel Richard-What steps
have been taken to check on this
Ehrenborg?
Dees said that Ehrenborg's
reputation was good in the many
Mississippi communities for
which he has done work. The
mayor of Gulfport told me-" he
said. that he has had the least
complaints this year than ever.
Ehrenborg did their work.
Francis Wagner-Shouldn't we
have bids on the Ehrenborg sur
vey?
Dees-A state act. of 1888 I
believe. gives us the right TO hire
this man.
Thomas Dawson - Have any
steps been taken to put city EN-
ployes under civil service?
DeeS-I believe it is best for
them to be under civil service
but | haven't checked into it.
Continued on Page 6
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State P%utrolInun
Arrests FortY.F -Four
During JonuorY

Forty-four arrests, 10 of which
were for drunk driving, were
made, liz vehicles inspected and
three accidents investigated dur
ing January. State Highway Pa
trolman Cecil Byrd reported this
week in a summary of the month
Except for the drunk driving
charges, arrests were for traffic
violations, he said. None of the
three accidents was serious, he
said.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
City S~tondpipe Tank
Gets Engineer OkeY

PaScagoula's landmark for
nearly half a century. the ole
Standpipe water tank, has been
granted a new lease on life fot
at least a few more years.
Following an engineering in
spection, the tank vas labelled
safe for use and in need of only
a few minor repairs. The inspect
ion was made by Donald J. Sim
mons as a precautionary measure
for the city government.
The tank is situated near the
river, between Deimas avenue
and the L&N railroad tracks.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Set Public Herring
On Zone Amendment

A public hearing has been
set for 10 a. m. Feb. Il at city
hall on the proposed amend
ment of the Pascagoula coming
ordinance to extend the bust
les district in a portion of
Eastlawn. according to a legal
publication in this issue of the
Chronicle Advertiser.
The proposed extension is in
the vicinity of the old trailer
park lake on Lincoln avenue,
Mayor Dees said.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-03
Clear Title
To River Fill
Asked
Clearing Of Stote's
Tidelunds Position
Sought BY Coulter
The Associated Press
Especial To The Chronicle)

Jackson, Feb. 2 A bill
which would clear title to
certain tracts of land turned
over in 1949 to the Pascagoula
Port Commission for develop
ment, has been introduced in
the state House.
The bill. entered by Reps.
Hermes Gautier of Pasca-
goula and Reece Bickerstaff.
Gulfport. is intended to clari-
fly the states stand on the
tidelands issue In which Mis-
sissippi SO far has not become
involved.
If approved, the measure
would set a precedent for es-
tablishing ownership of the
states 213 square miles of
marginal lands similar to
those now in dispute between
several Gulf and West Coast
states and the federal gov
eminent.
Rent Control Doomed
Meanwhile, state senators cast
an overwhelming 42-4 vote today
to rip off federal rent control. II
would become effective July l..
The swift action after short
debate was set off by Sen. Oscar
Wolfe, Jr. He obtained enough
signatures yesterday to yank the
Senate bill from q committee
that had failed to act on il.
The measure was delayed from
going to the house on a motion
to reconsider by Sen. II. H. Har-
dee Of Clara. He and Sens Buddy
Newman, r. B. Meadows, Jr..
and John Farese we're the only
ones to vote against lifting rent
controls.
Wolfe led the stack on rent
control by saying ITS four years
after the war and it's time 10 re-
peal rent control"
Sen. Stanton Hall of Hatties-
burg lost a move to send the
bill back to the municipal affairs
committee. The federal relations
committee did not act on it.
Culkin Gives Support
Although Sen. John Culkin of
vicksburg fought the proposal at
first. he supported it in the final
vote after losing an attempt to
exempt counties containing a
national military park.
Mississippi cities and towns
which already have removed rent
controls include Hattiesburg. Me
ridian, Gulfport. Grenada, Long
Beach and Ocean Springs.
Jackson city officials have
postponed final action until Mon
day, after considering the issue
all this week.
Al Biloxi. Brig. Gen. James
Powell. eommandani OF Keesler.
opposed lifting of rent controls
there. He said II would "inflict
. greet finsncisi injustice" upon
Keesler military and civilian
personnel.
To protect Biloxfs military
situation, an amendment was Of
fered. that would enable state
wide removal of rent control, ex-
cept areas adjacent to military
bases. II was voted down.
The Senate, meanwhile. ripped
Continued on Page 6
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Norsemen made a soup. full Of
vltamin c it was later found with
a base of rose haws.
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Glove trees often bear for a
century.
Evening star., 1950-07-13

AS the Governor OF Indiana
paused in his speech the 5000
women hummed the refrain Of the
Banks of the Wabash"
Against this musical backdrop
Gov. Henry F. Schricker last night
presented Indiana's tribute to the
Nations Capital in its Sesquieen-
tennial year.
Mankind has no capital to-
wards which it may look with such
confidence and such belief in the
future" he said of Washington, as
he addressed the Indiana Women's
Choir and another 5000 persons
who attended "Hoosier Heritage" ."
Indiana's salute to the Sesquicen-
tennial.
The setting, under clearing skies,
was fitting one. From the new
bandstand shell in the Fountain
Plaza. just west of the Senate Of
flee Building, the massed choir
and the spectators could see the
Capitol dome ablaze with light,
with all it symbolized.
Happily we join with our sister
States in saluting this Sesquicen-
tennal," he added. Liberty has
no rampant from which she may
look out so hopefully, 50 un-
afraid"
Sing Riley's Poems.
The choir, composed of women
from the Home Economic Cho-
ruses in Indiana. and one of the
largest groups of its kind. sang
many Of the poems of the Hoosier
poet, James Whitcomb Riley. In
every way. it was Indiana Night.
Carter T. Barron, executive vice
chairman Of the National Capital
SeSquicentennial Commission, pre-
sented Gov. Schricker with an IL
Illuminated scroll as an expression
"of appreciation and goodwill" to
the people Of Indiana. The scroll
recognized their adherence to
the traditional American ideals OF
freedom, which have inspired our
Nations unity and progress"
Albert P. Stewart. leader of the
chorus, said Everything is fine -
when asked by reporters about
criticism earlier this week on ar
rangements made for the women
here.
Senator Capehart, Republican
of Indiana, also was present al
last nights performance.
Purdue Glee Club Sings.
The 81 members Of the Purdue
University Glee Club also sang last
night. They had arrived from 9
three-week tour Of Europe late ir
the afternoon. The club, also di-
rected by Mr.. Stewart, took thiro
place in international competition
Of mems glee clubs at Llongollen
Wales. Gov. Schricker. who is 8
tenor, was made an honorary
member of the club.
The women surprised him
Known as "the Man in the White
Hat" because he always wears one
Gov. Schricker was presented with
a big hat box and naturally as
sumed 1t contained another white
topper.
"It contained a package Of my
favorite chewing tobacco" he
Evening star., 1950-07-13
BeIqion Congo Needs Men

BRUSSELS (P. - Belgium's
Colonial Ministry has begun a
propaganda campaign to attract
Belgians out to the Congo. This
is the first phase of ten-year
development plan tpr the African
colony. According to the ministry.
the most pressing need is. for
skilled engineers, doctors and
agricultural technicians.
Evening star., 1950-07-13
Fortune Teller Surprised

RANGOON R.-Burmese for
tune-teller Saya Thin, forgetting
to gaze into his crystal one morn
ing, did not know three dark men
would soon be entering his life.
They came around lunchtime-
with guns. The rtune-teller was
so shaken by the experience he
was unable to estimate the value
of the money and jewels the gun
men took away.