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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24
CATAWBA
MRS. A. n. RoFKAR
Staff correspondent

Mrs. Fred Norwood will spend
the next few weeks in Arizona,
having left last Thursday for Gin
cinnati to spend the holidays with
a friend, Mrs. James McTeev in
Cincinnati, who will accompany
her on the trip after the holidays.
Mrs. Earl Newton was called to
Genoa early Friday by the death
of her eldest daughter, Mrs.
George Clezie, 81, in st. Charles
Hospital, Toledo. Mrs. Clezie was
taken to the hospital Thursday af-
ternoon following a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Welch flu
neral home in Genoa, with burial
in Riverview cemetery, Port Clin-
ton. Mrs. Clezie was born and
spent her girlhood in this COM
munity, following her preparation
as teacher she taught in the local
school, also in Port Clinton Jr.
High and three years at Weston,
Ohio. She served as secretary of
the Lakeside Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs in 1853 and was very
active in the Methodist church in
Genoa.
Following a $50 dinner at Bas-
iley's last Wednesday evening and
exchange of gifts the following
officers we're elected by the Moth
ers' Club, president, Mrs. Melvin
Ballard; vice president, Mrs. Ed
ward Ludwig; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Richard Petersen.
Many homes were visited by a
group of young carolers Sunday
evening.
Christmas. services by the Union
Sunday School will be held this
Friday evening at 7:30 in the
Union Chapel.
The school Christmas program
last Friday evening which was
held in the new assembly room
were attended by an overflow
crowd. Musical selections were
given by the school orchestra un-
der the direction of Mrs. Virginia
Bracken.
The mellow tones of wedding
bells were combined with Christ
mas bells in the community the
past vSek. The marriage of Mar
vim Grover, son of Willard Grover
and Mrs. Grover and Miss Joan
Windnagle took place Saturday
evening in st. Johns Lutheran
church. A reception for one hum
dred and twenty guests was held
in Community Hall following the
ceremony.
Mrs. Chris wilkins has returned
from Tiffin to make an extended
stay in her son, William wilkins,
home here. Mrs William wilkins
has been in Tiffin with relatives
the past ten days.
Inc L.. A. L. Will meet WedneS-
day afternoon, Dec. 90, in the
home of Mrs. James Allan, Ottawa
Cliffs. Roll call, A Favorite Christ
mas Greeting, will be followed by
Pattern for Peace" by Mrs. v. A.
Frye, and test Christmas at
Home. Christmas carols and ex-
change of gifts will be a part of
the social hour.
The Dorcas Society will meet
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 80, in
the home of Mrs. w. B. Grover.
Devotions will be led by Mrs Ed,
ward Later Assistant hostesses
II. -. >-L
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

ACAG Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
ESIT Jensen, of Bremerton,
NSS Wash, announce the
birth Of son, Paul Christian Jen-
sen, Tuesday, Dec. 81, at Puget
Sound Naval Hospital. Mrs. Jen-
sen is the former Lorraine Ben
nett, secretary at the high school,
and daughter of Mrs. Bernice Ben
nett. Mr. Jensen is the son of
Hans Jensen. The baby weighed
seven pounds and seven ounces.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

SCSN Mr.. and Mrs. Will
NS3%J liam Peto MARY May
w. err, 2145 Mounted
Route, are parents of son, eight
pounds and seven ounces, born at
Magruder hospital Tuesday, Dec.
II.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24
ilA&,t0CAL5

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kleinhans,
Erie township, will spend the
Christmas holiday in Cleveland
with relatives.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Mrs. Edward Kuhnle, West 4th
Street will spend Christmas and
the holiday week in Cleveland
visiting at the home of her son-in-
law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Wemmer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Robert Anderson has been re-
moved to his home here from
Memorial hospital in Fremont
where he has been apatient.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Sgt. and Mrs. Jake Kuhnle and
two children are here from New
York, spending the holiday season
with relatives and friends.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

A special meeting of the Oliver
II. Perry Masonic Lodge was held
Wednesday evening when the Mas
ter degree was conferred on a class
of candidates.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

AC3G A son, weighing six
NaST pounds, liz ounces,
VNSs was born at Magruder
hospital Sunday, Dec. 10, to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Tewers, Uanet
Rose) 155 Center-st, Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

aCN A son, weighing 7
NSTY pounds, 5A ounces,
w. was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Vogt Nancy Wright of
1877 E. Loop at Magruder hospital
Thursday, Dec. Is.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Rebecca, 22-months old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hernandez
Of Walnut-st, is a patient at Provi-
dence hospital in Sandusky where
she has been under treatment since
Dec. Is for pneumonia which fol-
lowed a virus illness. She is ex-
pected to be home for Christmas.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Stein we're
expected to arrive from Norfolk,
Va, Thursday night to spend
Christmas with relatives here.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

A~ Mr.. and Mrs. Cef-
NSSVy erino Teneyosa, Rt. l.,
V~AAx Oak Harbor, are par
ents Of seven pound, five ounce
daughter born at Magruder hospi-
tai Monday, Dec. 20.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

&Cy2G Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
GNU ~ Leto (Joanne jeremy
w. 533 Lawrence-st, San
dusky, are parents of a son, six
pounds, Is and three-ouarter ozs.,
born in Magruder hospital Satur-
day, Dec. 18. Councilman and Mrs.
Dave Jeremy are maternal grand
parents.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

John Reinheimer, Jr., who is at
tending Hobart University at Ge-
neva, N. Y. is spending his holi-
day vacation at home with his par
ents, Atty and Mrs. John L. Rein
heimer, East Seventh Street.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Vincent "Pick" Dippen, serious
ly injured last Thursday in an ac-
cident at the bridge, is showing
improvement at Magruder hospi-
tai. Mr.. Deepen had serious chest
injuries. William Snider, who was
injured in another accident at al
most the same spot the same
morning, was removed homA from
the hospital Tuesday after being
under treatment for a broken
shoulder.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Curtis Bertsch, returned to the
home of his father Oscar Bertsch,
Danbury, last Friday after having
spent the summer months sailing
the Great Lakes, as the member of
crew on freighter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Marion Eberle, who suffered a
fractured bone in her foot Friday,
was taken to Magruder hospital in
a Gerner and Wolf ambulance and
later removed to her home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

&E3G Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
NSI% ~ Taylor Hazel Hatfield),
w. Gypsum, are parents of
daughter born at Magruder hos
pital Friday, Dec. II. The baby
weighed eight pounds, three and
half ounces.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Robert Johnson, Port Clinton,
has been released from Providence
hospital at Sandusky.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Hopfinger,
Bay township, left Sunday to spend
the winter in Florida. They will be
at Riviera Beach, Fla, at Sea
Breeze Park.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

ACN Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
CafWA erick Below (Agnes
VAAx Smith) 423 w. Second
ST, announce the birth of a son at
Magruder hospital Sunday, Dec. 10.
The baby weighed six pounds, liz
ounces.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Fresh Lake Erie Whitefish, Cat
fish, smoked fish and fresh musk
rats. BoIack Fish Mkt, Route 2
! mile West Of Port Clinton. 46-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

SCN A son, four pounds
GS5T3 and four ounces, was
N0Ss born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Paule, Elmore, at Magru-
der hospital Monday, Dec. 20.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

AG Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
NsWy Domrose June Leaser)
V~-ANx rural Oak Harbor, are
parents OF daughter born at Ma
gruder hospital Thursday, Dec. Is.
Born by Caesarian section, the
baby weighed six pounds and II
ounces.
-
Bruce Conrad Marx, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin l.. Marx of 428
Laurel-avenue, is home from Howe
Military School at Howe, Ind, to
spend the holidays. Classes resume
January End.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Walter Hunter, 80, I'll E. Loop,
was admitted to Magruder hospi-
tai as a patient Tuesday after be-
ing struck on the head and arm
by a falling object as he worked
at the Standard Products Co.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-12-24

Navy Chapman, Shirley Pet
w. ty), 412 w. Fourth-st
are parents of a daughter, six
pounds and six ounces, born at Ma
gruder hospital Monday, Dec. 20.
Mrs. Bertha Haynes, accom-
panied by her nephew Robert
Bredbeck will spend Christmas day
in Chicago where they will visit
Mrs. Haynes son John Jack who
is hospital patient, recovering
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davids, Jr,
and children left for Florida last
Friday to spend couple of weeks
touring the sunny south.
AEN Mr.. and Mrs. Law
NeSHy renee Kruse MARY
W. Louise Lesko), Lake
side, announce the birth of son
eight pounds and five ounces, born
at Magruder hospital, Friday, De.
cember II.
-:-.
Mrs. Otto Heineman, E. Second
st, suffered fractured hip when
she fell at her home Tuesday
morning. She was taken to Magru
der hospital in Gerner and Wolf
ambulance, and later was trans
ferred to Mercy hospital in Tole.
do.
Fresh Lake Erie Whitefish, Cat
! fish, smoked fish and fresh musk
rats. Bolack Fish Mkt. Route
I mile West Of Port Clinton. 46-1,
Condition of Kelly Dunn, who
has been hospitalized since last
Thursday, shows improvement a
Magruder. Mr.. Dunn has been {
patient for treatment of a hear
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Obegon, Gyp
sum, are parents of son, sever
pounds and 13 ounces, born a
Magruder hospital Wednesday, De
| cember 22nd.
The echo., 1954-05-15
Mr.. G. D. Cotton,

General president.
The echo., 1954-05-15
Appointed as Attorney
in Labor Department

Washington, D. C.-Miss Ruth v.
Washington of New York City has
been appointed as attorney in the So
licitor's Office of the Labor Depart
ment
Miss Washington is a graduate of
Hunter College and New York Uni
versity Law School.
For the past six years, she has been
employed as d probation officer in
the Court of General Sessions, high
est criminal court in New York
County. She is a member Of the
New York State Bar.
In her new post, Miss Washington
will be concerned with the legal
work of the Solicitors office, which
The echo., 1954-05-15

Friendship Clinic and Hospital,
Mound Bayou, Mississippi, l947 to
the present time. He is a member of
the Board of Directors of Tri-State
Bau&. Memphis, Tennessee and is a
member of the Board of Directors of
Universal Life Insurance Company,
Memphis, Tennessee. He is Presi-
dent of the Magnolia Mutual Life In
surance Company, M u Bayou,
Mississippi; member of the National
Medical Association; Past President
of the Mississippi Medical Associa-
ton; President and Founder of the
Mississippi Regional Council of Ne
oro Leadership; member of Sigma
Pi Phi; recipient Of the 1851 Student
Award as N1ississippls Man of the
Year. and Chairman of the Finance
Committee of The National Negro
Business League. He is a Protestant
and a Democrat,
The echo., 1954-05-15
SELECT DR.. -.RM HOWARD MAN Of The YEAR

involves Interpretation and enforce
ment of various labor statutes adj
ministered by the department.
Miss Washington is a member OF
the Central Republican Club in New
York; her campaign services includ-
ed research and writing of literature
during the last Presidential election.
She is a member of the New York
Women's Bar Association; the Har-
lem Lawyers Association; the Ma
tional Probation and Parole Associa-
ton and the League Of Women Vot-
ers.
She was admitted to the New York
State Bar in 1850 after receiving hon.
ors from the University Of Buffalo
and New York University Graduate
Division Of Public Service.
Miss Washinston's professional ex-
perience ma S included duties as a
probation officer when she maintain
ed contact with various law enforce
ment and social ager lies.
She did counsellilg, phychiatric
and medical refeNal FORK in her
community.
For a period Of time she was en-
ployed by the Division Of Parole and
her assignments included preparation
of parole reports.
Later, Miss Washington did invcs-
tigation work for Women's Court,
the Board of Education, Children's
Court and served as an assistant 10
DR.. Harriet Colbert, corporation
counsel at the Board of Education in
New York,
! She will report for duty on April
26.
This is another example of tn e
Eisenhower Administration pro-
gram in providing opportunities in
government for young lawyers.
The echo., 1954-05-15
LAUDERDALE NEWS

On Easter Sunday, April 18th, the
young people of the Union Kemper
Spring Church presented program.
Mrs. Lerene Butler was the sponsor
The young people of t h e Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church and Antioch
Baptist Church were invited to assist
them. After the program Rev M.
c. Thompson delivered the message.
It was enjoyed by all in attendance.
On Monday, April 10, funeral ser
vices were held for Mrs. Willie Nc
Clallum at the Pleasant Grove Pap
fist Church. She leaves to mourn
her husband, two daughters and four
adopted sons.
On April q, funeral services were
held for MIR. Glib Brown at the
Black Water Baptist Church. He
leaves to mourn his wife, Mrs. Hattie
Brown, one daughter, Mrs Walterine
Brown Roberts, two sons, Jim and
Howard Brown of Hattiesburg, Mis-
issippi
On May 8, the young people of
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church are
planning on a fishing trip to Secon-
ochee Creek. They shall leave at
LOO p. m. and will be accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs l.. Z. Rush. If
there are any 0 tn er persons that
would like to attend please notify
Mrs. c. f. Clark or Mrs. c. B. Rush
The admission is 10c. The money
will 60 for the benefit of the Red
Circle.
On May 10th the women of the
Missionary Society Of Pleasant Grove
Church are having a program. Two
plays will be presented; "The Prod
igal Son., and Church Folk Taking
1t Easy" The public is cordially in
vited. At 7:30 Reverend Brown viii
bring the message.
On Saturday, April oath, Lodge No
81 held its installation service. l
was carried out nicely with Agent j
C. Williams as the installing officer
He is a fine person and a wholeheart
ed H. B. A. We all enjoyed hi
presence. Collection was $500.
On the 5th Sunday in M ay tn
Heroine of erico will celebrate
Palms Sunday with other Courts in
vited. Rev. T. H. Dixon will preach
Mrs. C. B. Rush, Reporter.
The echo., 1954-05-15
AGENTS REPORT
By Mr.. ]. c. Williams

On April II, visited and installed
the officers-elect of Lodge No. 81 of
which Mrs. Onnie Mobley is presi-
dent The lodge is located at Laud-
dale, Mississippi
Mrs e. b. Push, the secretary of
the 10 d 8 e, presented a lovely pro-
gram which was enjoyed by all
Following the program Mrs. Mob
ley presented me and I made a few
remarks on THE Poor Mans Friend"
ard then installed the officers elect
as follows: Mrs. Onnie Mobley,
President, Mrs. Callie Clark, vice
president, Mrs c. B. Rush, secretary,
Mrs. Irene Wilson, assistant secre-
tary, Mr. Armaster Mobley treasurer
and Mrs. Lucy Leggette, chaplain.
We had lovely song service. Nc
new members were added to the
lodge The collection amounted tc
$410
A delicious and appetizing dinner
was served to all present.
Presidents you who have not hac
your officers Installed. we are look
ing at you and will soon be calling
YOU by name.
The echo., 1954-05-15
Beautiful summer weather and

Beautiful summer weather and
pleasant vacations often bring
variety o. special tealti proc
icma taat take people ny sur
PRISE. Usually minor, these all
,aan 8 cen Re y welded by taking
s,Wp,e nre"2@.loof.
SGHbu4p is, paraaps, the most
common annoyance. CYere&po-
'ure 10 the sun. particularly tie
trst time ont. Win MT maze IN
fer TIE .our w.E-cr indoors but
will on'v +, ut in a severe bura.
Eowevc~, short SEES Sons Hndor
Lac sun have the effect OF Thick
snlng one layer OF san 10 eve
The body protection while devel-
np;ng the pigment that produces
that healthy "tan" color. 10 aid
'sl1is process, there are protective
alntments tnn+ filter the nslnins
The echo., 1954-05-15

itching skin rash. DR.. Leon =,
Goldman of the University y
Cincinnati and other skin speeir
lists have found that hydroco,g
some compounds such as Corlu'
can halt itching within hours {. J
clear IN severe cases within =.
few days.
There are many precautions
that should be taken to avola
other maladies. Sufferers of iss
fever and seasonal asthma shclid
get special dissatisfaction Sh,.
To lessen chance Of cate. *
athletes foot. toes should be F..
dry ana clean.
If anyone in tie fairly ht..
pens to suder from ear sirtne>-
the u. S. Armed Forces say -.
a single dose Of a ncw .'.-~
Boranine. protects snoS' ra@s..~
The echo., 1954-05-15
Dear Editor:

This comes to let the many readers
of the Echo know that the Associa-
ton is still growing by the help of
Almighty God. We are marching
onward. The local presidents and
their officers are tn g door keepers
and the pillows. The local lodge
stands or falls, lives or dies, accord
ing to the way in which the local
president and the other officers carry
out their obligations. l am urging
all presidents to m q k e special eff
forts to have a round report for the
June Quarterly Board This is our
Association and we must stand by it.
We are about 10 enter tn lthrd
quarter Of the year and our death
rate is still high Look presidents.
each and everyone Of you please be
very, very careful in accepting new
mem erS into your lodge. Be sure
that the applican, is IN good health
and not over age. We stress this
fact because some Of our presidents
are still taking in members who are
not physically fit to become me4 bers
of the Association Only you can
| help keep the death rate at mini
, num- Please make your reports on
time We need your support in the
June Board Read for your own ben
eft and for the benefit Of the lodge
page six, article three II d section
h + of the Constitution and By
laws of the Association.
Don't keep the 9th Commandment
and leave off the 10th. In these two
! commandments n g the law and
the prophecy. Jesus said unto him,
Thou shalt love the Lord Thy God
with all thv heart, with all thy soul
and with all thy mind; this is the
first and greatest commandment,
And the second is liken unto Il, thou
shalt love thy neicllCr as thyselt.
Presidents. work hatd for yoIr own
! As soc;aticn, you have a voice IN IT.
Why not stand by your own? Let
us strive to make this the greatest
year in Inc history OF the Associa-
ton. 1t can be done if you and your
The echo., 1954-05-15
CHUNKEY NEWS

This comes to let the many readers
of the Echo know that Lodge No. 176
is progressing nicely. Mr.. Derias
Croft is president. We also wish to
let the m any readers of the Echo
know that we have lost one of our
faithful members in tn e person Of
Mrs. Alma Overstreet.
The Missionary Society of the
Green Grove Baptist Church held its
18th anniversary Sunday, April 18th.
The Sunday School was conducted
by Rev. J. L. Hunter and Rev. L. M.
Shoemaker. The Faithful Five Quar-
tett sang during the program. A
nice program was rendered and the
collection was good.
The Circle A held its meeting at
the Church April 18th. The subject
for discussion was "Jesus Can Use
Our Small Talent" A nice lunch
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derias Croft enter
tanned the following persons Sunday,
May End: Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Hun
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Croft, and Mr. and Mrs. ]. Croft
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Croft visited
their Aunt in Anderson Hospital re-
Gently.
Prof. F. Williams was the honor
able guest in the home of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Lenell Croft
The echo., 1954-05-15

Dear Miss Larkin.
Please find enclosed $l25 to cover
one rem wal for Lodge No. 4G5
Lodge Nc. 495 had its 5th Anniver-
sary Saturday, NJ ay 9, 1854. The
following ID ges were present to
share in this wonderful service and
donated the amount following their
name Lodge No. 48I, Rev. B. j,
Hine $, president, $4.00. Lodge No.
1922 Mrs. Irene Allen, president, $50
Lodge No 254, Rev. James Patrick.
president, soc; Lodge No. $40, Mr
Kin McInnis, president, $500; y 4
Lodg e No. 49s. Mrs Charity Dem
ham. president, $500 The total ca!
lection amounted to 1851.
MIR. A. ]. Baraett, president
The echo., 1954-05-15
WAYNESBORO NEWS

Lodge No 28s held its installation
service Saturday, May LIST. All ct
the officers wee reelected. Mr.
VIM. Kinslo CIV Was the installing
agent. Two new members were add
ed to the lodge We are striving to
make our membership 100 strong by
the Convention.
Mr.. Ace Evans President.
The echo., 1954-05-15

DR.. Theodore R. M a s o n Howard
was born in Murrsy Kentucky. Mar.
A. 1908, sor If A III q ard Merv
j(Chandle,) Howard; married Helen
Nela BOYD Of Riverside, California
1885. He was educated at lakewood
College Academy (Alabama), 1927;
r. eived B. S. from Union College,
/ IN. Nebraska 1881; received M.
Z 0r College of Medical Evange-
j Angeles. California 1895 and
m Diplomat of the National
! r If Medical Examiners, 1887
} was outraged and given finan-
cal aid in securing an education by
Dr w Il Mason, a white Surgeon of
Murray, Kentucky He has served
as Me5'cal Director of the Riverside
Sanie 81 Hospital, Nashville,
T,0~~ see l937-39; Surgeon-in-Chief
y Norian Hospital, M 0 un d Bayou
Mississippi, I942-47. He is Founder
and Chairman of the Board of Di-
rectors of the United Order Of
Friendship of America; Surgeon-in-
Chief and Medical Direct OF
The echo., 1954-05-15
Miss. REGIONAL Council
CT Negro Leadership
Selects Dr.. Howard as
Man of the Year

Mound Bayou, Mississippi, May
DIR. T. r. M. Howard, Mound Ba-
you physician, surgeon, planter, civic
leader, and business man, has been
selected Mississippi's m an of the
Year" Announcement Of the selec-
ton was made today by James c.
Gillian. Grand Master Of the String
er Lodge of Masons of the State Of
Mississippi. Gillian also heads the
Awards Committee of the Regional
Council of N eg gro Leadership, and
will make the presentation to Dr..
Howard ct the Annual Meeting of
tn e organization in Mound Bayou
Friday, May 18th.
q nOCSnO --- -------- ------.----
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members will stand by us.

HleIlDeIS Will SLoilu ny Us
During the Convention which VIII
be held July 28, 20, 1854 Mr.. James
C. Gillian, Grand Master OF the
Masonics, will be our guest speaker
and we are laying a corner stone in
the building. This is going to be a
very colorful and interesting affair
and I am asking that the presidents
make special efforts to have as many
of their members as possible Nes-
ent. This affair will take place dur
ing the first day Of The Convention.
Mr.. G. D. Cotton.
Evening star., 1954-11-16
Y. 5. Jury Again Inditis
Parr as Tax Evader
By ihs Assoeiaied Press

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. l6.
George B. Parr. stormy South
Texas political boss, was In
tdicted for q second time yester-
day on income tax evasion
charges.
The chunky 53-year-old mil
lionaire, known as the Duke.
of Duval County. had no col,l-
ment on the three-count indict-
nlent returned BY a Federal.
Grand jury here.
The indictment alleged Parr
failed to pay more than $S5, 900
In taxes for the years l949. 1850
and 1853. It said he reported
income Of $164,372 and paid q
tax Of $83.555 when his actual
income was $278,284 and the
tax should have been $169. .2O9.
Federal Judge Allan B. Han
nay ordered q bench warrant for
PARIS arrest and set bond at
$4,000.
In 1886 Parr served nine
months of q sentence for tax
evasion. Paroled in 1947, he
received a presidential pardon
that restored full rights Of q
citizen in 1916.