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The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
News From Hurley :.
Mr.. And Mrs. Jack King Entertain
Jackson Visitors For The Weekend

MIR. and Mrs. Lamar Etheridge
Of Pensacola spent the weekend
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, c. W
caraway' the latter's parents.
Mrs. Herbert Hamilton was
home from New Orleans to spend
the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hamilton.
Mrs. c. V. Roberts of Van
cleave spent Wednesday night
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ard and Toby of
Mobile visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Dees and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Roberts Sunday.
Mrs. ]. L. Stringer of Moss
Point visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Parker last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Madison
OF Kalem visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamar Randall and Mrs. Emma
Randall.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
BY Dolores Page

Mrs. Lee benson and daughter,
Jane benson. of Jackson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack King over
the weekend. While here they
visited Bellingrath Gardens.
MIR. and Mrs. Mondelle Will
liams of Richton visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Baria Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Robertson,
Moss Point, visited friends and
relatives here Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgins, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Foster. and Mrs.
Hempfling, all of Crichton visit
ed friends and attended the re-
vival in Hurley.
A surprise birthday party was
held Tuesday night for Miss
Anna Rubino and Bobbie Jones
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
V. Slider. Refreshments were
served to % guests.
Guests From Crichfon
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Parker
and son of Crichton visited Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Parker last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Tanner and
children of Mauvella are spend
ing few weeks with Mrs. P. S.
Moak and Mrs. Houston Dock
ems.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Newman
and children of Mobile visited
Mrs. Hurd Hamilton Sunday
evening,
Among a group to attend SER
vices held in Three Rivers at the
Assembly of God Church were
the Rev. and Mrs. w. Grady Mi
zelle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Walt
man, and Mrs. Emma Randall.
Mrs. M. C. Crawford is visiting
her brother in Chattanooga.
Hsmilton Visitors
Mrs w. c. Golf of Prichard
visited Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Ham
ilton over the weekend.
Margaret Alice, daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. D. A. Mizelle. has
been i'll the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barkley
of Pascagoula were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Ferguson
The WSCS met Monday night
for book study.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
WHERE WOULD YOU TEACH?


Unless the Mississippi Legislature
oppropriotes the S46.6OO000 proposed
by the Mississippi Education Associu-
lion for the next two years. this SI450
average solurY for Mississippi Teuch-
ers MAY BE LOWERED becuuse of in.
creased enrollments and the necessity
OF equolizing salories.
The Mississippi Education Associu-
tons plan for distribution OF money is
more favorable to Jackson County
schools because we hove high per-
centuge of well-quulified teachers.
1t you favor ON adequate educu-
tionol program for your boys und girls.
let it be known by contuctinq your
Legislators.
Mrs. George M. Horrison. President
Jackson Co. Teachers Association
Emmett L. Golf. Choirmun
Legislative Committee
Mrs. Shirley Alexander. Chuirmun
Publicity Committee
Our Teachers AZ
Maid (,ur N& ~.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
BY Mrs. Jack Hudson

Miss Dolores Hudson arrived
hcme Friday after visit in
Gainesville, Tex, as guest of her
brother-inlaw and sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Kaps. She at
tended rehearsals of the Gaines
vile Community Circus. She al
so visited in Dallas and while in
Fort Worth attended a rodeo and
fat stock show at the Will Rog-
ers coliseum. Her return trip
was delayed few days due to
sleet and ice.
MIR. and Mrs. Grover Walker.
Pascagouia, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Hudson Monday afternoon.
. Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Bullock. Ed
and Joe Bullock visited relatives
in Leaf Sunday.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
News From Wilson Springs =.
Miss Dolores Hudson Returns Home
From Visit To Relatives In Texas

Ellen Bullock was dinner
guest of Joyce Thornton Sunday
Virginia Visitor
Bill Brigham, Williamsburg
Va, visited a week with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bryant. Mr.
Brigham plans on operating q
dairy farm in Alabama.
Clarence, Carl, Bertis and
Junior Porter. Alma Larue Ste
vens and Orvill Thornton enjoy
ed the weekend on a cat fishing
trip on Paseagoula River.
Miss Helen Hill was weekend
guest of Miss Betty Bailey, Esca-
tawpa.
Mrs. Quentin Green visited
Mrs. Dickerson, Big Point, Sun
day afternoon.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
Trip To Pascagoula

Trip To Psscsgoula
Mrs. +. J. Neville, Mrs. Ellis
Hamilton, Toxey and Pauline
Valley were visitors in Pasca-
goula Monday
Mrs. Carrie Dempster and
daughter Rena Mae were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Dickens
Sunday.
Mrs. Gay Baxter visited Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank DeAngelo of
East Moss Point for the week.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hamilton and sons,
Hermes and Franklin, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ardoin of Mo
bile Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pierce of
Fairhope, Ala, visited relatives
in Hurley this week.
Mrs. F. c. Madison, Lamar
Randall and James Pait were in
Kalem on business Saturday.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
Peterzell-
Club To Be Hosts
AT Valentine Dance

The social and athletic club of
Peterzell-Gelles mill will give a
Valentine dance Saturday at
the ElkS Club for members and
their guests, Miss Marina Andres.
president, announced today.
The dance will begin at 9 D.
m, and prizes viii be awarded
Tor special dances in addition to
door prizes. There will be con
tests for the guests who do not
dance, Miss Andres said.
Mrs. Ruby Florence is chair
man OF the decoration committee.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
Program Of String
Music At Kiwunis

A song composed by Loren
Borsarge, Darling, | Love You
So" was. feature number on a
program of string music played
by Bobby and Bonnie Smith,
Loren Borsage. and Pete Stevens
at the Kiwanis luncheon Tues
day.
The program was group OF
popular selections including
Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy and
Rag Mop among others.
Guests of the club were H. c.
Ezell and Henry Bryan, Mobile.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
Red Cross Workers
Plan Fund Drive
AT Called Meeting

Mrs. Henry Gautier was ap-
pointed chairman of the Red
Cross fund campaign within the
Pascagoula residential district
Monday evening at meeting of
volunteer workers called by
Quin Gautier, campaign chair
man for Jackson county.
In working out plans for the
campaign, Mr.. Gautier has di-
vided the residential districts of
the city into six divisions and
appointed "a captain of each.
They are Mesdames ]. M. Hal
tom, Sam Byrd, E. H. Bacot,
Robert Chaffin. w. B. Robertson
and c. w. Fewel.
Mrs. Neal Visits
Further plans are in progress,
Mrs. Anne S. Neal, general field
representative for S. Mississippi.
visited the local chapter last
Thursday and held round table
discussion tor setting up working
plans.
Mrs. R. c. Johnson, Pascagou-
la, production chairman, is ask
ing for volunteers to knit and
crochet needed articles for vet
Grams hospitals.
Anyone interested in knitting
or crocheting sweaters, ward
shoes or afghans may get mater
ial and instructions from Mrs.
johnson, phone 1348-M.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
VFW Auxiliary Gives
Shower For Mrs. Roy

Following the meeting of the
woman's auxiliary TO Elmer Jo-
seph Grant Post, VIEW. at the
home on Frederic street Tues
day, members. gave stork show
er in honor of Mrs. Mieky Ray.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Frank Waters, junior
vice president. and was opened
with the auxiliary ritual.
An invitation from the VFW
post to attend a weekly showing
of films Friday at the home was
read.
The social hour was presided
over by Mesdames Arnold Stone,
j. c. May and Maurice Myers.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
Your Best Buys In Clean
Used Cars Are
Buick Trade-Ins

ls49 BUICK SPECIAL 4DR. SEDAN. Equipped
with radio. heater baclup lights This car
is like new. Reasonable price.
ls4s PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE. Has every
thing. bargain.
ls47 FORD SUPER DELUXE SEDAN. Clean.
Heater. tires Bargain.
l948 CHEVROLET FLEETLINE AERO Sc
DAN. Black Finish. Radio heater white
rims and good tires. New tag. Only .~.... $l345
ls46 FORD TUDOR DELUXE. Black. Radio.
Heater White Side-wal Tires $e95
Will Finance 10 Months.
1916 PLYMOUTH Abr. SEDAN. Radio and
Heater Good Tires Ready to Go at
Cheap Price ...s.. .....s.s...s. s.. $685.
l947 CHEVROLET sTYLEMASTER TUDOR
SEDAN. has heater good tires. seat covers
and new tag $ll95
ls47 CHEVROLET FLEETL1NE AERO Sc
DAN. green finish. Clean. Low mileage.
1916 FORD SEDAN DELIVERY TRUCK.
Good condition . S695
1916 CHEVROLET sTYLEMAsTER TUDOR
SEDAN. Beautiful twotone finish Radio
heater. good tires and seat covers. Only $685.
ls47 CHEVROLET "a TON STAKE TRUCK
Good tires Clean and ready to go with
tag. Only $795
ls46 DODGE Q TON CAB & CHASSIS a good
solid truck. Green finish. Ready to go and
1916 DODGE "a TON PICKUP TRUCK
First Class Condition a .asa.4..... $645
l947 DODGE 2 TON CAB & CHASSIS. Red
finish Ready to go for S695
1912 LINCOLN 5-PAss. COUPE. Has heater.
good tires and new tag S355
ls4l PLYMOUTH SPECIAL DELUXE TU-
DOR. New black finish New motor. Radio
and heater. Good tires. New seat
and new tag Only seas
lS4l FORD TUDOR. Radio and heater New
grey paint. Good tires and new tag .....-. SASS
1889 BUICK SPECIAL 4.DR. SEDAN. Good
transportation 4........... .4.--. S245
WE FINANCE THROUGH GMAC
Most of these be handled for / 70 down and
up to 10 months balance with G.M.A.C.s liberal
terms. We also have hand GMc pickup
trucks most any size suitable for your job.
PS 1t you thinking of buying car. don't
buy until you've and driven a New Buick
FIRST CHOICE FOR 1850
Now On Display
GRADY BUICK CO.
cMc TRUCKs-BUIcK AUTOMOBILES
Market and Lincoln Phone l349
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10

Mrs. Carol Langley is visiting
in Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hudson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene AL
mond, Moss Point. were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. X,
Hudson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonzie Keebler
Mobile, visited Mr.. and Mrs. T
c. Keebler Sunday afternoon.
Weekend Visit
Miss Wanda Scott spent the
weekend in Moss Point with her
sister, Mrs. Bennie Daley.
Miss Margie Thornton, Luce
dale, who has been i'll, is at home
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charley Thornton.
Mrs. T. c. Keebler and Mrs
Larue Porter visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Cum
best, in Three Rivers Sunday.
Lonnie Howell, former resi-
dent who has just been discharg-
ed from the army in California,
is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Guest Al Carroll Hills
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldine Mapp and
Miss Leila Sue Mahon of Laurel
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll Hill and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kasby
and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Kasby
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Baria
in Hurley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hudson,
Moss Point, visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. l.. K. Hudson Sat
urday night.
Jerry, Sandy, Charlie and Ann
Hudson and Michael Casey en-
joyed a wiener and marshmal-
low roast at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Hudson Saturday
night.
Choir practice was held at
Wilson Springs church Monday
night.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10
PEG Meeting To Be
Valentine Party

The semi-monthly meeting OF
Chapter c, PEO will take the
form of a Valentine party at the
home of Mrs. M. E. Wigington,
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-02-10

There are almost $4,000 loco
motives in service on u. S. rail
roads.
Evening star., 1950-04-23
BRIGHTWOOD

EXCELLENT VALUES
713 Whittier st.-Det., lge. rms,
2 baths. rec. rm.. gas heat, 2 porches,
2-car garage, lge. level lot, storm
bus. school and shopping center:
strong cash payment. Owner anxious
to sell now. Open Sat. and Sun, pm.
SO Nicholson st.-Center hall, Diet.
brick; lge. rms. on 1st f.; 5
sleeping rms, 2 baths, End A.. oil
heat. maids rm. and bath; 2-car
gar, lge. lot; vacant; no reas. offer
refused. easy terms Open Sun.
pm. Nr. bus. shopping and schools.
STROUP REALTY CO., GE. 413S.
Evening star., 1950-04-23
OPEN
6024 N; DAKOTA AVE. NV.

1924 N. DAKOTA AVE. NV.
Ideal detached s rooms, Ia baths,
large fenced lot: mr. schools, stores
and transp. Open daily. WALTER
NJ; BAUMAN. 1927 K st. NV, MA.
6229. pa
4eO1 CHESAPEAKE ST. N.W.-6-rm.
det. stucco; Gear garage; oil h.-w.h.
beautiful yard and shrubbery on
lot 65X143 #.
6-rm. Cape Cod BUNGALOW. Near Wis.
ave. Priced at S14.500 for quick
sale to settle an estate. Both to be
shown by appt, only. Call WO.
l174 or EN-. 0947.
Chevy Chase; Md.-open Sun, 1o-e-
$500 Baltimore ave. 5-rm. det.
brick home large lot; gas heat; low
price of S14.25o for quick sale
Allison st. near R. c. Park. Det. br..
tile roof. ! st A.. center hall |. r,
d. r, kit. den. pantry, . porches;
2nd H., 3 br., inc. .porches.
baths; 3rd f., > br.. bath; base
ment. maids apt. rec rm.; oil
h.-w.h.: large level lot, 2-car gar
on wide alley; good financing.
Argyle terri. near R. c. Park. 7-rm
stone, br. and bath 1st A.. br
and bath 2nd f.; rec. rm. and gar
age in basement.
Emerson st.. near Ga. ave NV.
bedroom stucco. good condition
S16,500, $4,000 down.
BRoDIE e. COLBERT. INC. Realtors
MA. SS75 EYES,, RA. 6579
Evening star., 1950-04-23
GEORGETOWN

First Offering of this delightful com
pact detached home truly in the
GEORGETOWN tradition. First floor,
hall. living room with fireplace and
two exposures: separate two-room
some garden, modern kitchen, lava
tory, utility room with gas furnace;
End f., master bedroom and fire.
place. second bedroom, screened
porch, bath. Detached garage. p
St location. east of Wisconsin ave.
Price S27,5OO. Call Mr.. Gavin, with
H. G. SMITHY CO.. ST. 5000; res,
MI. 50O4 -23
Evening star., 1950-04-23
2-FAMILY APARTMENT
5ODI N CAPITOL, ct

OPEN SUNDAY TO d Pm.
Two-fsmily apt, owner leaving town,
will sell his originally built 2-fam-
lily semidet. brick. fully FURNISHED;
modern kitchens and baths; recrea-
tion room is furnished and used as
sale. Call Mr.. Goldoerg. RA 2a61
MARSHALL j. WAPLE CO.
1924 18th St. NV. d. 1915.
PINEY BRANCH RD. SECTION
6-rm. brick semidet., b. gar, excel.
cond. GI or conventional terms
Sl2 $50. SH. 10l1 until Q pm.
YOUNG -ROWERS CO
Evening star., 1950-04-23
NORTH MICHIGAN PARK

632 FARADAY PLACE. NE.
OPEN SUNDAY. TO 3 PM
S2 900 down buys this homei 5-room
gas a-c. heat. take over large GI
trust payable $85.57 monthly, in.
eluding prin.. int, taxes and inS.
Out 18th ST. ne. to g. Dakota ave.
left on 8. OAK. 70 Delaneld pl.. left
on Delsfield to sth pl.. right on sth
pl. to Faraday and our aign. Call
Mrs. knight. WA. 1929.
MARSHALL J. WAPLE
1924 14th st. NV. DI. 334o.
Evening star., 1950-04-23
OPEN 2-6-POSS.
OPEN
4s4a Kansas ave. NV, to < nm
Large corner home. BY OWNER .

1929 VEAZEY ST. NV.
Open Sunday and every day, ] to 6
pm; semidet. brick. corner. 4 bed
rooms. Mr.. Guynn. EN- 1892.
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.
1924 l4th st. NV. DI. 3346
Evening star., 1950-04-23
HOUSES FOR sALE-korthwess

HOME OR INVESTMENT; open: 4725
Ga. ave-; large rms. incl. porch;
gas; brick. GAUSS, GE. 1922.
OFF NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. at 1905
9 rooms, bath, porches, oil heat;
fine condition. OWNER, SH. Obs.
A GARDENERS HOME with green
house; lot. 120x170; double garage
and a S-rm. house with 2 baths. full
bsmt., INV h; Gl approved for Sl2.-
800. Conv. to schools, stores and
bus line in Cabin John. MRS. BUR-
Evening star., 1950-04-23
49, COLoRED

COME ON OUT AND SEE
305 TAYLOR ST NV.
Eight rooms, bedrooms, also bedrm.
on lSt floor. Can be used for .
families deep lot garage. This is
an unusual property in excellent
conoitlCn and worthy of immediate
inspection. Early possession
OPEN SUNDAY. 20 PM.
MARSHALL j. WAPLE CO.
1224 18th st. NV. DI. 334R -23
Evening star., 1950-04-23
woopRIDdE 6Il M BUNGALOW p g

ZSZu S4Ln , ~. NE.
OPEN SUNDAY. 2 TO 8 PM.
A home to be proud Of! rms. ~
bedrmsD and tile bath; modern, ALL
electric kit. with breakfast nook;
full bsmt. with bath: oil h.-Wh:
ement front porch with full-length
aluminium screens, stone front steps.
Going at sacrifice price. To reach:
Out Rhode Island ave. ne. TO 80.
Dakota ave. ri. on Hamlin, / blk.
TO 27th St. left ] blk to our sign.
Call Mr. Pendleton. Du. 346s.
MARSHALL j. WAPLE CO.
1904 lith St. ". Dl. 3346. ga
NEAR BRENTWOOD VILLAGE APIS,
Here Is row brick. prevaI-bHih
home, in ne. 1st floor, living room.
end floor, 3 bedrms.. bath; full base.
ment. laVatory, recreation room, gag
&C. heat outside entrance can
Mr Macintosh, tr.. with WEAvEH
BROS. INC. washington Bldg.. Df.
5000: ewes, GL, 1888.
CONTINUED on Next Paeey
Evening star., 1950-04-23
1867 QUINCY ST

San., : 10 S-vaeanL
beautiful rec, rm. baths ntS ell
heat. Colonial brick. y rms. loVelI
yard with fruit trees, det. dGuels
brick SAraEe leW terms Mr. Yrlteu.
uRCIOI.O REALTY
NE. 1877, co $3.50. "a
Evening star., 1950-04-23
BRIGHTWOOD

BEST BUY
OPEN. . TO s. DAILY, UNTIL SOLD
BIT OGLETHORPE ST. NV.
A modern 6 rm., . bath, semidet,
brick. This home is beautifully laid
out, 3 bedrms.. 2 baths, End floor.
h.-w.h.. front and rear screened
porches. Beautiful lot, come out and
see this for yourself. Call ewes, TU.
3l51. BLANKEN REALTY CO., RE.
Evening star., 1950-04-23
SAUL'S ADDITION
SHEPHERD PARK

SHEPHERD PARK
1901 ROxANA RD. NV.
Four new and det brick homes, two
corners; and 7 rooms. Center
hall, 212 baths. Fully equipped kit
screened porch, attic, large closets
full basement; From $40, $50: Open
SHAP1RO. INC, ME. 1717, ia. 7511
SHEPHERD PARK
Det. brick home, conv. neighborhood
reception hall, living rm. with mir
rored firepl., dining rm., modern kit
with breakfast nook: End floor
3 twin-sized bedrms, 2 modern tiled
baths; bedrm., ,3rd floor; knotty-pine
garage; immaculate condition. Cal
MI. 1880; ewes, MI. 1901.
D. A. HaneS Co., Inc.
o003 One ST NJ w o2
Evening star., 1950-04-23
COLORED
UPTOWN-VACANT
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

down, 10 rooms, including 3 kitch-
ems. modern baths, auto. heat. Ex-
cellent condition. Don't miss this one
SENATE REALTY CO. Ex. 327O or
OV. 450S. 23s
Evening star., 1950-04-23
OPEN SAT. AND SUN, SIS
1924 Randolph ST NV.

Colored-Come and see Tits vide.
newly decorated 6-rm. brick LIST a.
has large lly rm. with hrtpl ain.
rr. with nutlt-in china cabinet.
nice KIT With pantry, ) hsdrms
l., baths on -nG r. = rear
screened porehes; full esmi. gas
heat, deep lot. det gar 80 Ooo
down Mrs Thompson, Ov ASA.
Nc. ooos LEATH & ASHLEY. INC.
Ma S4Sa "a
Evening star., 1950-04-23

U. PARK-Rambler, i'm
dence with an interior charm. not
found in todays homes; liv.-din rm.
combination. 36x12, with wall-to-
wall carpeting; 3 bedrms. det. gar;
S1S.500. You should see this ex-
ceptional property right away. Call
WO. 1900. ONCE open today
EDW. H. JONES & CO, INC.
Evening star., 1950-04-23
COLORED
1880 18th ST, NV.

COLORED-POSSESSION
2nd AND TAYLOR SITS.
l have lovely @-famfiy 9midet
brick home IN perfect con iitton
Move riEhi in and get q gcod IN
come. SSni. yards, porCheS OIL
heat. Good terms, MRS BROCHE,
Evening star., 1950-04-23
EMBASSY AREA of 18th st., 1s1

Allison-5-b -bedrm., 2-bath brick:
decorated. ia 1899.
3l58 18th ST. N.W.-Modern 3-story
and cellar brick, desirable as guest
well-sppointed rooms, . baths, H.
VIII, oil burner; a well-payins IN
vestment near 'crosstown" bus,
Rock Creek Park and Mt. Pleasant
streetcars. Eve. or Sun. phone
Temple 2233. L. T. GRAvATTE.
Realtor. 1918 K ST. NV Ma u753
Evening star., 1950-04-23

EDGEMOOR, Bethesda-1st otterine
of detached Groom home located on
large corner lot near schools, stores
and transportation; 1st floor, large
living room. dining room. kitchen,
breakfast room, buffers pantry, sun
room or solarium; End floor, 4 bed
rooms, glassed-in room and tiled
bath and storage. Exclusive. F. A.
TWEED CO. 1904 Conn. ave. NV.
EN-, 1890. once open Sun. to b.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-07
Forestry Is Important
For States WiIdife
by Roger Coin.
State Come Warden

In 1892 when the State Game
and Fish Commission was first
established the total deer popula-
ton Of the State did not equal
the number of legally killed deer
during the 1919 hunting season.
The tremendous increase in deer
population was due to a policy
which tine commission established
'bf protecting certain areas of the
State 80 that deer would be able
ito increase. The surplus was then
trapped OF and removed to other
sections where there was suffi-
eient food and cover to give them
protection. Experts now estimate
the total population of the deer
in the State at arousxd 5000. This
lis an increase from about $500
m 1881.
It should be mated that the
areas set up by the Commission
as refugees where the game could
increase under protection were
located in forested parts of the
state. Ore Of the refugees early
established by the commission was
on one of the great National for
ests in the State and consisted of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-07

over 10000 acres of protected
forest land-land on which the
trees were protected from fire and
the game protected from his
greater predator - man.
Not only is the squirrel DEEPEN
dent on the trees for his home,
he also depends on them for the
food which he eats. Therefore
when the woods are protected
from fire we can expect an IN
crease in the squirrel population
along with the come back IN Sc
cond growth trees.
The bobwhite quail is with
out doubt the most popular game
bird in Mississippi, and | know OF
no county in the state that's
more suitable for quail habitat
than Holmes county. Quail feed
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-07

commercial forest land. Pasture
no range, exclusive of grazed for
ests and woodland areas, total
about 500 million acres. Farm
steads, roads, towns. waste land.
and similar areas account for the
remaining l79 million acres OF
land.
As the country was settled, hun
dreds of millions of acres of for
ests and grassland gave way to
agriculture. In pioneer days little
thought was given to conservation
of forests, soil, or water. Now,
however, the picture has changed.
People haye become concerned al
knowing hat approximately 100
million acres of the cultivated
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-07

and in the United States has lost
all or most Of its topsoil and that
large e of valley lands have
been ruined by deposition of ma
terial washed from the uplands.
Well managed forests on the
watersheds can conserve water
supplies, reduce floods and re-
gulate stream flow. Woodland
areas that cover more than half
of Holmes county are particularly
important to flood control.
Unburned woodland can alb
sorD as much as SO per cent Of the
rainfall. Leaves and branches OF
trees also break the force of the
falling water, thus allowing it to
descend gently to the leaf-cover-
ed surface below.
With the exception of the great
oceans the soil is the greatest wa
ter storage reservoir on earth. The
blotter-like effect of a good fores'
cover enables the soil to absorb
large amounts of water rapidly
and to give it up slowly. This
condition materially lessons the
amount Of runoff water and con
sequently reduces the likelihood
of floods on the bottom lands.
It is well for all to remember
that un~restrained water plays ha-
voc. Thousands of unproductive
gullies, together with the sand
covered but once fertile fields be-
low, give mute testimony to that
fact. Such conditions did not
happen but were brought about
mainly by direct application of
carelessness and neglect in the
management of farm woodlands.
.eforestation of those areas not
needed for cultivation and graz
ing purposes, along with adequate
ire protection and other good
management will assist
n flood control and safeguard our
agricultural resources.