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admission will be by card and re- ceipt only.
 Committees in Charge
 Chairman of committees in charge of all local arrangements for Elk activities and accommo- dations are: Planning, officers elect of Lodge; publicity, Al De Julio; reception, Gerrit Snidec, Mrs. Foster Sims; transportation, John F. Brown and Lee Hartley; decorations, Richard Demming and Glen Burnett; entertainment, F. R. Sims and Everett Yohn; re- treatments, Andrew Norris and Steve Ward; eats, Matt Perkins and William Gulbranson; lodging, Jack Maze and Carl Meier. On the cleanup committee are David Onkka, David Bryant, Fritz and Ben Hermon, Howard Hanson, Waldo Fox, Robert Meier and Wayne Bouwen.
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For the Ladies

Meanwhile, the Elks' ladies, who are barred from the secret rituals attended by members only, will be entertained during the in- terim at the Fair Grounds Ad- ministration Building. Mrs. F. R. Sims and wives of the Palmer Lodge officers will be hostesses. Rooms at the Matanuska Hotel are provided for the ladies who wish to change their clothes for the buffet lunch and dance which begin at g pm. in the gymnasium. Formal attire for the ladies is op- tional. They will be escorted to the gymnasium at the close of the Lodge meeting. All B. P. O. E.. members and candidates are re- quested to obtain from Secretary Stock cards for their ladies, as
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-18
Charter Members, Palmer Lodge l842, B.P.0.E

Ernest Zehm
 New Candidates Merle L. Anderson Marvle H. Anderson Ivan $. Barton Norman H. Bear Clarence Bell Thurman G. Betts Laurence w. Bixby Bernard BouWen Wayne Bouwen Earl T. Brown David A. Bryant Earl R. Bryant Richard G. Burnett Benjamin Cabo Thomas L. Carter Thomas M. Connolly Luther G. Cook Al DeJulio Mile Theodore DeLand Clinton O. Dewitt Al K. Dickow J. w. Dickson
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Three Ceremonies, Festive Celebration Mark Birth of Lodge

Activity marking the formal in stitution of Palmer Elks Lodge Number l842 will get underway as the special train from Anchor age arrives at the local station and is met by the Palmer School band in full uniform.
 Parade plans made by Ben Hudgins call for assembly in front of the Matanuska Hotel promptly at } pm. Led by the Palmer High School band, march ing for the first time in full uni formed splendor. and 10 drum maJorettes from the high school twirling team, local and visiting Elks will march south along Val ley Street to Fairview Avenue, cross the tracks there, and pro- ceed southWard to Coop Avenue. The parade will end at the school gymnasium, locale of the cere- monies connected with the insti- tuition of Palmer Lodge No. 1842.
 Institution Rites
 Institution ceremonies will be attended by all the members of the new Palmer Lodge and visit ing Elks from the Territory and the States. Max LaLande of Ko- diak Lodge No. 1772, Alaska-West District Deputy for the Grand Ex- alted Ruler, will conduct the cere- monies marking the institution of Palmer Lodge Number 1842, B. P. o. E.
 The institution is slated for completion by 5 pm. Thereafter brief recess will allow local members and visitors time for a quick snack before the initiation of new members begins at 6 pm.
 Initiation
 Initiation of 72 local candidates to the Benevolent and Protective Order Of ElkS, also held in the school gymnasium, will be super vised by officers of Anchorage Lodge Number 1851, with An chorage Exalted Ruler Vern Hen drickson leading the ceremonies. Ben Hudgins and his committee have charge of the local enter tainment' of initiates.
 The candidates are ordered to report to the Coop Club room by 5:45 pm. and be ready to pro- ceed to the gymnasium for roll | call at 6 pm. sharp. All candi- dates and demitted members who wish to be included as charter of Palmer Lodge No.
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Valley Frontiersman
Secretary Reviews Local EIks Lodge Organization History

L. C. Stock, secretary of Pal mer Elk Lodge Number l842, pro- vided the. following statement about the organization and future plans of Alaska's newest Elk lodge: .'..
 The formal institution of Pal mer Lodge of Elks No. l842, re- presents the consummation of plans and talks by Elk members in the. Valley over a long period of time. .-...
 With the start of serious plan ming in April of 1850 and the sell ection' of the organization com mittee consisting of Matt Onkka, L. C. Stock, Arthur Stenberg, Leonard Kyger, John Reed, and Walter Iceland, these plans be- gan to take shape. A meeting was arranged with this committee and Grand Exalted Ruler Joseph B. Kyle by Louis Odsather when MT. Kyle visited the Anchorage lodge. The necessary steps on how to proceed were then outlined.
 At the time of signing the off cial petition to Grand Lodge, re- questing permission for a Lodge in Palmer, there were A members by demit from other Lodges and 72 candidates signatures. Later additional demits came in bring ing the total to 120 prospective charter members.
 Not only has the committee had under consideration the or ganization on the Lodge, but pre- liminary discussion was also held on the location and building of an Elk's Building.
 If the Palmer Lodge follows the pattern of the other Lodges of the nation, we in Palmer can expect building that will be a credit to our city. This building will house such activities as 6 Lodge room large enough for dan ces and other social activities, club rooms, reading and lounging rooms, and, as time goes on, bowl ing alleys and other recreational facilities.
 We will be expected to take our places with the other Lodges in the fostering of social activi- ties, scholarships, community vel fare, assistance. to crippled and above everything else-teaching underpriviliged children, and
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Members Received by Demit Howard Anderson C. A. Blodgett E. R. Brock John F. Brown Owen John Butcher Hal Chance Seth B. Cook Frank P. Cornelius Richard E. Demming Russell Dow Erwin Doyle Jack Fabyan Byron G. Felkner Russell Felzlen Johnny Gore Ralph Goodrich Raymond Grasser William Grow Alfred V. Hagen Lee Hartley. Jr. Norman Hartung William Head Charles Hodson Ben E. Hudgins
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Harold Dunn
 Hal E. Eckard Victor G. Falk.. Jr. Waldo Fox
 R. B. Graham William Gulbranson George Howard Hanson James Henry Harrison Robert D. Hartley Carl Hendrickson Ben H. Hermon Harold T. Hermon Harvey H. Hiber Joseph M. Hyland Wilfred R. Jacobson William Kotila Thomas Lepak Jack L. Long Archie Forest Lowe Leo Lucas Albert J. Mathews Jack E. Maze D. T. McMahon Carl II. Meier
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Installation of Officers

Immediately after the initiation ceremonies, officers of the new Palmer Lodge will be installed in office by Louis Odsather, presi- dent of the Territorial Elks' Asso- citation, Past Exalted Ruler of Anchorage Lodge No. 1851, and Past Deputy Exalted Ruler. The Grand Lodge representatives who installs elected officials of Elk Lodges must be either a Deputy of the Grand Lodge or a Past Deputy.
 With the installation accom- plished, the local Exalted Ruler, Matt Onkka, will take the chair, and will proceed with the newly instituted Lodges first official business meeting.
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H. w. Meier
 Robert w. Meier Thomas Moffitt Don D. Moore Roy A. Morrison David T. Morton Carl M. Onkka Carl Peterson Robert Peterson Warren H. Richardson William H. Roberts Orvan A. Ross Harold Stephan Howard L. Stickney John L. Sullivan James P. Teters Arthur w. Thompson Paul Ubert Ernest A. Utt Lawrence R. Vasanoja David c. Vigdahl Eino Wakkuri Steve Ward Chester C. White Everett Yohn
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Ralph Dye
 Don L. Irwin Jan Koslosky Leonard Kyger Ray Mccartney Clifton Mckenzie Andrew R. Norris C. David Onkka Matt Onkka Oliver Onkka Matt Perkins John Reed Harry L. Rice Lloyd V. Short Foster Sims Gerrit Snider Arthur W. Stenberg L. C. Stock Jack Taylor Walter Iceland Jack Tost Mike Ulrich John J. Weisenberger Rudolf Yerbich
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l342 must be present for this six o'clock roll call.
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admission will be by card and re ceipt only.
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L. C. Stock, secretary of Pal mer Elk Lodge Number 1842, pro- vlded the. following statement about the organization and future
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Mrs. Jacobson
BuriuI Rites Held

Mrs. Hermena Lindinger Jacob
son, rs, died in Grand Bay Wed
nesday following a lengthy ill
ness.
Mrs. Jacobson. a native of
Grand Bay, had lived in Pasca-
goula practically all of her life.
She was member of Christ
Lutheran church. Pascagoula
where her body lay in state from
| p. m. until 5 p. m. Thursday
when funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. F. H. Zuker,
pastor of the church. Interment
was in Greenwood cemetery.
Pail bearers were Phil Ware,
Ed Abbey, All Caldwell, Dick Lide.
r. c. Glover and A. M. Hardy.
Honorary pail bearers were H. P.
Heidelberg, Jr., E. A. Cole, II. II.
Cole, c. ]. Bogdahn and Andrew
Brondum.
Survivors are son. c. L. Jacob
son; a sister, Miss Elma Lindin-
ger, and one brother, Walter Lin
dinger of Mobile.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Engineer Dredge
Starts On Project
For Tuna Channel

The US engineer dredge "Die-
seP' began cleaning out the Pas
+cagoula- -Escatawpa river channel
this week to provide a controlling
depth of Is feet from the L&N
bridge at Pascagoula to the site
of the proposed tuna cannery at
Moss Point.
The Diesel" arrived Monday
and began setting up for the
work, which will start approx
imately 700 feet north of the Mis-
sissippi Export railroad bridge at
Moss Point and continue south
ward to Pascagoula.
Two Months For Project
Standard Dredging Co. is han
ding the work under an $86, 900
contract from the district engin-
eers.. 1t will take approximately
two months for completion.
The work will allow tuna clip
pers, with average drafts of Is
feet, to reach the site of the Moss
Point canning plant which is now
under construction by Tuna, Inc.
Cecil Drake, president of Tuna,
said canning operations are sch
eduled to begin in September
with five West Coast clippers sup
plying tuna.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
A. A. Vulverde Dies
AT Luurel Hospitol:
Funerul Thursday

Albertis Adair "Bert" valverde
35, native and lifelong resident
of Pascagoula, died at a Laurel
hospital Tuesday following an
operation.
Mr.. Valverde, who resided at
the family home at TIT North
Roosevelt, was a member Of the
Volunteer Fire Department and
Our Lady of Victories church.
Rosary was said at Fails We'd
nesdaY and funeral services
were conducted Thursday al
DIV church by Msgr. P. J.
Carey.
Interment was in Machpelah
cemetery. Pail bearers were Vim
cent Ros, E. J. Granger, Joe Bar
row, Pete Gresham, Clyde Thorn
ton and Sam ellison.
He is survived by four sisters,
Misses Mary Janice, Pascagoula.
Frances Fay, Mobile, Julia Val
erie, Phoenix. Ariz., and Mrs. A.
V. Kahal. Phoenix; and three
David E., Miami, Fla.
Donald D.. Pasadena, Tex, and
Pic. Benjamin Vance Valverde,
with the air force in Alaska.
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Funeral Services
For Silas c. Lundy
Held In Theodore

Silas Charles Lundy of Mobile
and Pascagoula, died Tuesday at
a Mobile hospital following
heart attack suffered several days
earlier.
He was stricken on his fruit
truck while in Mobile picking up
a load of produce. Unalarmed at
his condition, he took refuge from
the rain in a nearby barn where
he was discovered by the owners
on their return home.
He was rushed to the hospital
where death was said TO have
been caused by the attack and the
exposure.
Born in Purvis, Mr.. Lundy was
reared in Mobile but had lived
for the past ten years with his
daughter, Mrs. Clinton Larson,
Lake avenue.
Mrs. Larson, who was with
child of hers who had undergone
an operation in Birmingham
hospital, was not aware of her
fathers illness until notified of
his death.
Funeral services were conduct
ed last Thursday at Cedar Grove
cemetery at Theodore, Ala.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
First Polio Case
Reported Here

Jackson county's first case of
polio for 1851 was reported this
week by the county health de-
psrfmenf.
DR.. II. l.. Buffers. acting di-
rector. ssid a four-Yesr old girl
was sent from Moss Point to
the polio hospital in vicksburg.
Confirmation of the diagnosis
was received. The child has the
common form of the disease.
In commenting on the 20 cases
reported in Harrison. county
since the first of the year. But
ters said that even though eight
new cases had devslopsa in .he
past few weeks there is no epi-
demic.
He advised parents to keep
their children out of strange
crowds and see that they get
proper rest. avoiding excess
fatigue.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Jail Death Ruled
Acute Alcoholism
By Coroner Jury

James Oliver Smith, Line
vile, Ala, electrical constructor
at the paper mill, was found dead
on his bunk in the county Jail
Wednesday morning.
Coronor's jury returned q YER
dict of death from acute alcoholism
on recommendation of physicians
who performed the autopsy. JUS
tice of Peace B. B. Hobby served
as acting coroner for the inquest
conducted by sheriff Guy Krebs.
According to Krebs, Smith had
been in Pascagoula for the past
two or three months.
Falls In Tourist Court
About p. m. Tuesday he fell
in a cottage in which he lived,
striking his head. Hearing him
call out, employees at the cottages
went to his aid and sent him to
County Hospital.
Smith created such a distur-
bance at the hospital, Krebs said,
that officers were summoned to
remove him to the jail.
He was found dead at 5 a. m.
Wednesday when rounds were
made at the Jail Time OF death
was said to have been about $3.50
4. m.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Three 7 cors, Truck
TungIe On Road,
Injure 8 Persons

Three automobiles and truck
tangled in highway accident
near County Hospital Saturday
night, injuring eight persons,
county highway patrolman A. o.
Davis reported today.
An automobile driven by H.
o. Burleson. jackson. had
stalled in front of Woody's
Tourist Court on Highway 80
and had been pushed onto the
highway TO be given a start by
a Ger driven by Otis L. Smith.
Davis said.
A car driven by Walter S. Low
ry, Route 2, Pascagoula was trav-
cling north. Unable to proceed
between the stalled car and Low
ry's vehicle, a truck driven by
Jesse Whigman, 705 Carver Viii
lage, drew to a halt in the high
way and was struck from the rear
by a car driven by John Wesley
Patterson, 1886 North street.
Truck Turns Over
The truck was overturned, side
swiping Burleson's car, and the
Patterson car careened into Low
rvs car and ended up in a ditch,
Davis reported.
Most seriously injured were oc-
cupants of Patterson's car who
were Willie Barnes, Marie street,
and Sally Riehburg, los Carver
Village, who with Patterson, suf-
fered severe lacerations and
bruises.
Riding in the truck were Mary
Marshall, 1l06 Telephone Road,
bad cuts; Charlie Rogers, 35l Lee,
cuts and bruises; Matte Hender-
son, ll04 Telephone, extensive
bruises and decorations, and Les
ter Hill, Carver Village, cuts and
bruises.
Patterson was charged with
reckless driving. Burleson and
Smith were charged with OBJ
structing traffic and Burleson
was charged with being drunk.
Whigham's truck and Patter-
sons car were practically demol-
ished. Damage to Lowry's and
Burleson cars was estimated at
Sl00 each.
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KeesIer Airnun
Killed In Crash
Near Stute Park

A young Keesler airman was
killed and two companions In
jured Tuesday afternoon when
their automobile failed to make
the curve west of Magnolia Park
on Highway 90 and overturned
several times, state patrolman
Archie Farley said.
Pfc. Gene A. Shields, Is, son
of Glen H. Shields. st. Paul, MINI.
suffered fatal head injuries in the
accident.
Pfc. Herman Larkins. 10.
driver of the car. sustained a
compound fracture of the left
arm end Cpl. Jerry p. Logan.
10. has fractured leg. Both
were taken TO Keesler hospital
where their condition was de-
clared not serious.
Farley reported the car was
apparently travelling at too great
a speed to make the curve. He
said charges are pending.
Assisting in the investigation
were state patrolman w. D. King.
Gulfport, and city marshal w. T..
Broome. Ocean Springs.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Ros Is Installed
AS Grand Knight
OK Of c Chapter

Vincent Ros was installed as
grand knight of the Pascagoula
chapter of Knights of Columbus.
with Joe V. Krebs as deputy
grand knight, as recent ceremon-
les.
Performing the installation was
Wilbur Thibeaux, district dep
uty, and Red McCaleb, state war
den, both of Bay st. Louis.
Other officers installed were
Theodore Manuel, warden; La
mar Cox, chancellor; Martin
Green, recorder; Jimmy H. Wal
ker, advocate; p. w. Cox, Jr., in
side guard, and Benton Trehern.
outside guard.
Three Trustees Named
Vernon DeJean was installed
to serve with Herman johnson
and Jules Lachaussee as trustees.
Appointed by the grand knight
were John o. Grant, Jr., finan-
cial secretary and Percy Larsen,
lecturer.
Monday a meeting was held to
complete plans for the annual
August Carnival.
The carnival is scheduled Aug.
3-5 at Beach Park.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Sl00, 900 Bonds
For Two Schools
Sold This Week

School bonds totaling 100000
were sold by the board OF super
visors this week following OPEN
ing of bids at the courthouse.
A $4,000 issue for addition to
the st. Martin school was award
ed Tuesday to ]. G. Hickman,
Vicksburg. at an interest rate of
3.2o% plus a premium of $34.26.
The bonds extend over a period
of Is years.
Action on sale of the $85,000
issue for the Pascagoula rural
separate school district was de-
ferred until Thursday morning
when they were sold to Kings
bury & Alvis, jackson. at an av-
eragc interest rate Of $3.50 plus
a premium of $4,000.
The action was taken on recon-
mendation of the board of trustees
The bonds extend over 20 years.
Proceeds from the sale will be
used TO furnish the districts share
of the cost of a new $200, 900 Me-
gro high school, and for repairs
and rehabilitation OF present
school buildings.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Bir1ning1a irm
Gets Housing Nod
Authority Chooses
Hodo Weaver Co.
For New Project

The Pascagoula housing au-
thority recommended Tuesday
that Hodo-Weaver Mortgage
Company, Inc. of Birming-
ham, be negotiated with by
the city for purchase of the
old Maritime project land and
erection of urgently needed
housing units.
The Birmingham firm, which
had earlier proposed to construct
200 to $50 single units on the 73
acres near the National Guard
Armory, was one of four groups
seeking the land.
To Work Out Details
Joe A. Moore, city attorney,
was instructed by the board to
work out details of an agreement
with Hodo- Weaver, covering three
points recommended by the hous-
ing authority.
The recommendations are that:
ID The property revert to the
city if efforts are not made to
develop it with reasonable
haste"
q The proposed layout be sub
mitted to the city board, and,
81 Hodo-W Weaver pay to the city
general fund 1879 of the amounts
involved in procuring the prop
erty from the Public Housing Au-
thority.
Moore said a definite time limit
for start of construction will be
placed in the agreement.
Other groups whose propos-
ais were studied by the city au-
fhority were Emory Sadler. BIZ
loxi; Reed MCGEE and Com
pany, Jackson; and E. H. Bacot.
Hermes Coulter. a. r. Dantz-
Ter ct ais of Pascagouls.
AFTER careful consideration, of
the qualifications of these respec-
tive developers" the report reads,
this committee reached a unani-
nous agreement that the Hodo-
Weaver company is the best quail
flied to develop the property and
provide housing of a type and
quality so urgently needed by the
city of Pascagoula."
The 73 acres, included in FHA
Mississippi Project No. 221s4, are
bounded by Washington and Ad-
miral Dewey, Belair and 18th.
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The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1951-07-20
Escapee Admits
Tour De Force
OF Local Burglary

Jessie Cotton, alias jesse Ma
lone, has been busy man sinse
he escaped from Baldwin coun-
ty prison gang last January.
Cotton, q years old, was serv-
ing 48 years for burglary in Mo-
bile county, had served 10 when
he escaped ..
Arrested lssf week by Mobile
police, Cotton admitted Friday
total of 36 breah-ins at 2l
business establishment in the
Moss Point -Psscagoula area
during the past several months.
That was only part of his ac-
tivities. according to Pascagoula
police chief r. E. Jones.
Cotton, in addition to his room
on E. Convent ST., Pascagoula, al
so maintained residence at Mo-
bile. While not busy at his trade
here, he whiled away his time at
Mobile with similar activities. He
admitted more than a dozen Mo
bile robberies since his escape.
Jones said.
Cotton was questioned in the
Mobile city Jail Tuesday by Jones
and again Friday by Jones, May
or Alton Thomson of Moss Point
and sheriff Guy Krebs.
Food. Fsss. Drinks Favored
Liquor, groceries, meats, eggs
and cigarettes formed the major
bulk of Cotton's loot, with small
amounts of money taken at soms
places.
Cotton admitted the following
robberies, Jones said, and in each
instance told how he gained as-
cess.
Delta Barber Shop, Ell Dorado
Cafe a tines), Economy Grocery.
Liberty Cafe "a times),' Alvis'
Place (twice), Lincoln Grill, Moss
Point Central school, Gallaspy's
Feed Store, Charley Krebs' gro
Gerry, Eastside Is times), Midway
grocery, Hays Grocery, Moss
Point (twice).
Nelson's Store. Escatawpe,
Continued on Page Four
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James L. Kemp
Wins Decoration
AS Korean Hero

With The 25th Infantry Di-
vision U. S. Army-Award of
the Bronze Star Medal for he
roic achievement to Pfc. James
L. Kemp. Rt. /, Pascagoula, was
announced June % by Maj. Gen.
j. Sladen Bradley, 25th Divi-
sion commander.
Kemp received the award for
outstanding service against the
enemy near Isong, Korea. while
serving with Company c, 65th
Engineer Combat Battalion,
Mar. Z.
Kemp distinguished himself
during the assault crossing of
the Han River when he vol
unteered to assist in laying an
anchor cable for foot bridge.
Despite constant exposure to
bursting artillery shells, he con-
tinued his efforts for more than
an hour until the fragment rid
died boat began to sink.
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Youth Succumbs
To Broken Neck
In FuIi From Pier

Leon Paul Wilson, 81, died at
County Hospital Sunday from. a
broken neck suffered Tuesday in
a fall into the water from Beach
Park pier.
With his two sisters, Mrs. John
j. Cooney and Emily Wilson, and
Sonny Peyregn, he had gone to
the park for swim. He wa S
crouched at the edge of the pier
preparing to jump when he slip
ped and fell sideways, members
of the party said.
Rushed to the hospital, he was
discovered to have q broken neck.
His condition was favorable until
Sunday when he became critical
ly ill.
Wilson was a native of Pasca-
goula and a graduate of Our Lady
of Victories high school, class of
1948, where he was a member of
the football team.
About two weeks ago he had
come homo from Texas where
he had been employed in the
shrimping industry.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Wilson, Pasca-
goula; two brothers, Henry J. Jr.,
Pascagoula, and Wilbur NJ, Con-
necticut; two other sisters, Mary
Angela Wilson, Pascagoula, and
Sister Mary Martin, Convent of
Most Holy Sacrament, Lafayette.
Rosary was said at Fails Mon
day and services were held Tues
day from Our Lady of Victories
church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. P.
j. Carey officiating. Interment
was in Macpelah cemetery.
Pail bearers were Charlie S
Spratley, Charles Olsen. Carl Ed
Hilliard, Sonny Peyregn, Louis
Gremillion and H. j. Wilson, Jr.