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Page 2 HATTTESBURO AMERICAN Friday, June 31, 19A3 Seen and heard Noon stocks Kennedy (Continued from Paga 1) from Cork, where he was made a freeman of the city. There he told a cheering crowd that when he retires he will take great satisfaction "in not only being president The hidden persuader -Fashion's Newest Ally iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiir Withdrawal deadline set for candidates Any candidate who plans to withdraw from the August I Democratic primary must do so by Wednesday, July 3, or his name will be on the ballot, Democratic executive committee secretary Eugene Phelps said today. Phcfps said the committer will meet at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the courthouse to finally approve the ballot and make other arrangements for the election.

Any qualified candidate who wishes to withdraw should hftve a letter requesting removal of his name in the hands of the committee by that time, the secretary emphasized. 'Home Run' Baker dies TRAPPE, Md. (AP) John Franklin (Home Run) Baker, a baseball slugger of the "dead ball" era, died today at the age of 77. The Maryland farm boy led the American League in home runs four consecutive years (1911-14) and finished with a 12-year career batting average of .308. He was named to Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1955.

Gulfport (Continued from Page 1) lius E. Peterrnan, a labor union officer. Negroes serving are the Rev. W. T.

Guice, pastor of the Mount Bethel Baptist Church; J. R. Davis, a labor leader; Dr. Felix H. Dunn, a physician and president of the Gulfport chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; J.

W. Lawrence 2nd, a salesman; and the Rev. Famous McElhaney, pastor of the Little Rock and Morning Star Baptist churches. Meadows said the eighth white member of the committee, identified as a business executive, who previously gave tentative acceptance to serving, was out of town today and would be identified after formal acceptance of his NEW YORK (AP) Fla Pw 4t'4 Olin Math 42 Acme Steel 18i Ha 70-14 Owens III Gl 82 Allis Chal 18', Ford Mot 51 Penney 42'. Am Air 28 F'most Dairy 9 Pepsi Cola 50 Am Baker 23'4 Frueh Tra 30 Phil! Pet lV Am Can 46', Gen Dynam 24'4 Proct 7514 Am Mot 184 Gen Elcc 78tf Pure Oil 42', Am Sugar 26'4 Gen Fds 81 RCA 69 Am 121' Gen Mills 347i Rals Pur 334 Am Tob 28i Gen Mtrs 70 Repub Stl 37 Anaconda Gen Tel El 244 Rexall 33', Armour 43g Genesco 36 Reyn Met 34 Babcock 4 55'J Ga Pac Cp 49 Rey Tob 39'4 Beat Fds 47 Goodrich 47 RC Cola 35 Bell How 26 Goodyear 35 St.

Regis Pap 31 Beth Steel 30 Gt 44 Scab AL RR 39 Boeing 35', Greyhound 39 Sears Roeb 88 Borden 63 Gulf Oil 44 Sinclair 43 Burl Ind 34', Hercules Pdr 38', Socony 68 Calum 12'4 Int Harv 5R'4 Sou Co 53 Cater Trae 43', Int Paper 30' Sperry Rd H'J Celanese 44 Int Rectif 9 Std Brand 74 Ches Ohio 61', Kaiser 37'4 Std Oil Cal 65 Chrysler 63 Kress 17 Std Oil 68 Coca Cola 94 KVP Suth 314 Stud Pack 6 Colg Palm 56U Ligg My 73'4 Swift 39J Collins Radio 29 Lockh Air 56 Texaco 71 CBS 58 Lorillard 46 Un Bag-Camp 36 Comw Ed 48 Lou Nash 81 Un Oil Cal 73 Con Edis 83 Martin Co 19 Unit Aire 45' Cont Can 47 Masonite 43 Unit Fruit 27 Cruc Stl 21 Merr 12 Unit Gas Cp 38 Delta Air 48 Mpls Hon 100 US Steel 47 Dow Chem 60 Monsan 51 Warner 14 du Pont 245 Mont Ward 38 West Un Tel 26 East Air 2014 Nat Dairy 64 Westg Elec 35 East Kod 109 Nat Distill 24 Winn Dixie 29 Firestone 34 Woolworth 68 Wa hava utt taan tha matt ramarkabla "Mora and altar" damontratlen wa'va avar wi-nauadl Yau'H hardly ballava what you iaa until yau try It yaunalf. It's Han Jalia'i naw littla hiddn panuadar. Makat yaur "tummy" diiap-pair, right bafora yaur vary ayai. Flattani yau from hip fa hip In a t-i-lpl It watghi utt auneai yat achlavai cantral navar bafora poiiibla In a pull. on panty ar ilrla.

It't mada af tha naw lightait, firm-qauga Lycra ipandax. Wa hava It In Hack, Whita, tiiai 2S ta 32. Girdla $11.10, Panty $14.50. Saaina; it ba-liavlnq, ta coma In and aaa far yourtalf. Saeond Floor DRUGSTORE ft mV of my country but a freeman of this city." Cork, Ireland's chief port and second city, staged a rousing welcome for the President.

Packed into a hectic 75-minute schedule was a parade through the city, the ceremony making him a freeman and a reception by the city fathers. It seemed as if all of Cork's 80,000 inhabitants had turned out to see and cheer the President. The freedom of Wexford New Ross, Galway and Limerick also have come or are coming Kennedy's way before his three-day Irish tour ends Saturday, Under medieval custom, this gives the President first claim on a bed in the poorhouse in any of the six towns should he need it. This seems unlikely; his fortune recently was estimated at $10 mil lion. The President was guest of hon or Thursday night at a banquet given by President Eamon de Valera and Prime Minister Sean Lemass in Dublin.

Kennedy flies to Britain Satur day for a 24-hour visit with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. President's (Continued from Page 1) developed into sharper criticism by two Republican members of the House Foreign Affairs Com mittee. Halleck thought that the "recog- nition of friendship" given the President in Germany "could be important," but he doubted that "the President has added much to our relations with France." Rep. Frances P. Bolton of Ohio, the ranking Republican member of the foreign affairs committee, said she considered the Presi dent's statements about France and De Gaulle "the poorest poli tics I have seen played by a man who is supposed to know his pol itics." Mrs.

Bolton said such public criticism "was no way to re-win a friend, and we certainly don't need any more enemies." Rep, Peter Fr linghuysen also a foreign affairs committee member, said he thought that the "great impression made abroad" by the President's restatement of policy had "unques tionably exacerbated our relations with France." i-J i iniiiiiw awarded to: Mrs. Virginia Woodward, Ott Brockman, Ron Myers, Jimmy Garner, Walter Perry III, Marco Nicovich, Jean Brown, outgoing chairman Dreyfus and Mrs. Helen Anthony of Mobile, field representative who helped reorganize the Grey Ladies program. A past chairman's pin also was awarded to Dreyfus and he announced that a pen and pencil set was being presented to Mrs. Louise Reedy, chapter executive secretary.

Guest speaker at the meeting was John B. White of Jackson, general personnel manager for Southern Bell Telephone Company in Mississippi. He discussed the necessity of vitality in Red Cross operations or in the activities of any organization or business. "Vitality," he said, "is the power that an organization demonstrates today BUt on i DELUXE The Petal High School class 1949 will hold a reunion at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center in Petal.

Mrs. Erie Denton of San Antonio, and Mrs. R. A. Wallace of Gulfport are visiting their sister.

Mrs. Eula Webb, 110 Holly Petal. They came especially to attend the Collins family reunion to be held Sunday at Kam-per Park. The Children's Story Hour will be continued at 10 a. m.

each Saturday throughout the summer. The hour is for pre-school-age children and those in the lower elementary grades. Mrs. S. H.

Doggett. 1012 East Laurel has as guests her daughters, Mrs. James Cabaniss and infant daughter, Patricia, and son, Mike of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Myron Frailey and daughter, Myra Lynn of Jackson. New band (Continued from Page 1) has appeared as a guest soloist and clinician In Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida.

Westbrook was guest soloist with the Mississippi All-State Band in 1960 and solo flutist with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra in Jackson. He has been invited to be guest solosit with the Tupelo High School Band in contests in Enid, Okla. The FCAHS Band, under his direction, completed the 1961-62 and 1962-63 years with a superior instrumental program. He also taught band at Bunker Hill and conducted a successful band program at Bassfield for two years before coming to Forrest County AHS. QUIGLEY'S Funeral Service R.q.rdltu af Faith, eur -parlance and undarttanding anablat ui to aerve all denom-inatient with cara and linearity.

tt-. AS" tHOfiKIOfTHttKXMNBdl' 101 Hardy St. Dial 4-6242 Par Annum on Passbook Savings ft Per Annum on Savings Certificates fj 7 I L3 BRUSHES i AT 0 K(RmM) TOOTH Reg. 69 5 each OH '1 (S) Six styles bristles shape Special At the hospitals METHODIST: New patients Johnny Courtney, Rt. J.I.

French, 919 Ronie; Stanley Woodward, Poplarville; Denise Stig-lets, 704 Short Gulfport; Mrs. D. Malone, 812 Crestview; Inman Shoemake, Petal; Floyd An-dcrsm, Rt. 3: Mrs. B.

J. McKen-zie. Rt. Mrs. W.

H. King. 611 Hall; Mrs. J. 0.

Williams, Rich-ton; Mrs. D. P. Cameron, Rt, Mrs. J.

A. Robertson, Rt. Cathy Logan, 128 Tuscan; Mrs. Homer Pearce, Petal; Marvin Davis, 1714 Brooklane; Jack Pomes, Carriere, Ronald Riley, Columbia; Mrs. Gary Lowry, 507 South 19th; Johnny Petro, 210 North 19th.

Dismissed Mrs. Chester Pipkins, Beaumont; Mrs. Ance Tsor-mina, Seminary; Carey Bonner, 204 Buschman; Charles McGahey, 200 South 34th; Mrs. W. G.

Gray, Columbia; Mrs. W. W. Mills, Lucedale; Mrs. Brent Bradley, Rt.

2: Mrs. John L. Beasley, Rich-ton; Anthony Wacker, 715 Morton; Mrs. R. I.

Morgan, McLaurin; Tommy Kelly, Waynesboro; Mrs. George Helton, Petal; D. McDonald. Petal; Miss Edith Richard, 718 Walnut; Ernestine Ivy, Beaumont; Mrs. Austin Anderson, Purvis.

FORREST GENERAL: New pa-tients Mrs. Edward Humphrey. McLaurin; Mrs. B. F.

Miller, 225 West Fifth; Mrs. W. R. Thompson, Waterberry Miss Nan-cy Evans, Sumrall; Hollis Parker, 318 Hardy; Mrs. Hugh Carter, Rt.

Wilda Haden, Columbia; Mrs. Fred Martin, 105 East Seventh; Mrs. Merle Hoi-Merle C. Holmes, New Orleans, Clarence Rush, Lake Charles, Ellen Essary, Brooklyn. Dismissed Mrs.

Willie Crosby, 110 Edna; Preston Harrington, 106 North 19th; Mrs. S. J. Burks, Pascagoula; Mrs. 0.

Knight, Collins; Burlin Culpepper, 414 Buschman; Mrs. Ruby P. Phillips, Rt. Mrs. Rodney Fair-child, 3801 Mabel; Mrs.

R. McKenzie. 113 Oliver; S. A. Dixon, Destin, AMs Warden, Sum-rail; Miss Margaret McGregor.

204 Hillendale Drive; Miss Elaine Hartfield, Purvis. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrt. Hugh Carter, Rt. are parents of a son, we'ghing pounds, 12 ounces, born today Forrest General Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Purvis of Jackson announce the birth of a on on June 24 at Baptist Hospital.

The baby has been named William Thomas. Mrs. Purvis is the former Virginia Lynn Smith, daughter of Mrs. Louise K. Smith, 208 Fourth St.

Mrs. T. M. Purvis, Rt. 2, is the paternal grandmother.

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Williams.

Richton, are parents of a 9-pound, 13- ounce boy born Thursday at Methodist Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. B. J.

McKenzie, Rt. 3, are parents of a 6-pound, 14- ounce boy born Thursday at Methodist Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Homer J.

Pearce, Petal, are parents of a 7-pound. 12-ounce girl born Thursday at Methodist Hospital. Blasts hurt 3 Americans in Viet Nam SAIGON, South Viet Nam (AP) Bombs planted apparently by Communist terrorists exploded in the U.S. Military Advisory Assist ance Group Compound today. The explosions killed 10 Vietnamese civilians and wounded 38 other persons, including three American soldiers.

One American suffered leg and foot wounds, another thigh wounds, and the third lacerations of the chin and forehead. None was identified. The condition of all three was described as good One explosion ripped a huge hole in a concrete wall around the sprawling compound and damaged houses just outside. Laurel voters OK bonds for four projects LAUREL Four of six propositions involved in a proposed 11,500,000 bond issue were approved by Laurel voters Thursday. Approved proposals were for airport improvement; 175,000 for streets and sidewalk paving project; $906,000 for water and sewage systems improvements; and $385,000 for improvement of school facilities.

Two proposals totaling $130,000 for street extensions were rejected. Federal funds will be used to match city funds on the approved projects. medically approved with durable nylon that keep their longer. (6)(o)A 2for(Q) mratmtinii jmmnmmimtmmimanwmummnm FROM REXALL PERFECT TAN Stock market remains higher NEW YORK (AP) The stock market retained a higher edge in slow trading late this afternoon. Volume for the day was estimated at 3.2 million shares compared with 4.56 million Thursday.

Gains of fractions to about a point among key stocks outnumbered losers. MARKETS AT GLANCE NEW YORK (AP) Stocks Higher; slow trading. Bonds Mixed; rails higher. Cotton Higher; commission house buying. Chicago: Wheat Mixed; Improved weather.

Corn Lower; profit eashing. Oats Mixed; dull trade. Soybeans Higher; drought relief. Hogs About steady; top $18.75. Slaughter steers Steady to 25 cents higher; top $24.25.

MISSISSIPPI POULTRY By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Estimated slaughter today and Saturday 1,343,000 head compared to 1.135,000 last weekend. At-farm quotations 13-14 cents a pound, mostly 13. Delivered plant prices Jackson egg market: Extra large 41-50 cents a dozen; large 37-40; medium 30-34 and small 28-30. Unearned runs decide well pitched Jackie Robinson tilt Ford scored four unearned runs to defeat Cab 4-0 and Gray disposed of T. F.

William 12-5 Thursday in Jackie Robinson League games. Sanders of Ford defeated B. Lewis of Cab. Lewis struck out 14 batters while taking the loss. Both pitchers gave up three hits.

James Gray of Gray beat W. Howard of T. F. William. Gray slammed two triples, while A.

Chisom hit four singles for the losers. The schedule for next week follows: Tuesday Sharp vs. Smith and Ford vs. T. F.

William; Thursday Smith vs. Gray and Sharp vs. Barnes. Team Won Loot Barnes 5 0 Sharp 4 2 Smith 3 2 Eatman 2 3 F. E.

B. 14 F. William 1 5 Granite. Bronia-Marbla MONUMENTS Qualify Memorial Moderate Priee Tarms BEVERLY MEMORIAL CO. W.

7th St. Ph. 4-fSH Funeral Service Information Tha eenvaniant loeatien af aur aitabliihmant ha becama a community auat. HULETT NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS DIAL Jll 2-1571 5 NO MATTER HOW YOUR SKIN TAKES THE SUN! I look for this dlsplayer at our DIAL-A-PERFECT-TAN Red Cross (Continued from Page 1) port was made by chairman Marshall Smith, Jr. Other commitee members were F.

J. Lundy, C. D. Galey and J. W.

Mangum, Jr. New chairman Brockman quipped that he thought Smith was reading a list of the qualified voters of Forrest County when he was giving the report, but "I'll need all the help I can get and am glad to have every one of them serving. The capping ceremony for new Gray Ladies and for Junior Red Cross hospital aides marked the completion of at least 12 hours of training for each in volunteer work in a convalescent home or hospital. Receiving their caps were: Gray Ladies Kathy Henry, Norma Howard, Kathleen McGregor, Ruby Watkins and Claire Wilson. Hospital Aides Judy Bassett, Connie Benedict, Cynthia Camp bell, Linda Carpenter, Kay Cal- thorp, Pat Cubley, Nelda Davis, Sandi Faulkner, Judy French, Su san French, Ann Marie Freeman, Dorothy Gammel, Jan Howell, Margaret Jackson, Ann Leggett, Emmy Lowrey.

Gwenn McCall, Sylvia McCall, Dianne McFatter, Ann McWhor-ter, Mari Mathes, Lynn Parker, Peggy Robbins, Becky Rowden, Leigh Sharff, Cynthia Speed, Ann Wilkins, Loyce and Joyce Woodward, Suzy Wielepp, Caroline Wright and Letah Yang. Following the ceremony and repeating of the pledge of service by the Grey Ladies and aides, the group was accepted for service and welcomed with gratitude for what they have already meant during their training period by Mrs. Bryce McMahan, owner of Hattiesburg Convalescent Home; Bobbie Strahan, representing Methodist Hospital; and Miriam Barron, representing Forrest General Hospital. Mrs. Dottie Roberson is chapter Gray Ladies chairman and Mrs.

Betty Brockman is hospital aides chairman. During the meeting, certificates for outstanding service were 61 i Cupid works here. Works hard, too. No customer seeking a diamond is contacted by any other employee beforehand. In such a charmed transaction the aura extends to the very last detail, the price.

We make certain it reflecta a maximum of quality and furthers our growing reputation for extreme value. PAY WEEKLY THE xx i ynr w. Vl tWUUQHl Of February 20. 140 I LEGISLATURE SEEKS PERMANENT I ARMY POST FOR CAMP SHELBY June 26. 1943 I UNCLE SAM'S NEW NUMBERS ja GAME HELPS MAIL GO THROUGH (Fin Petrol Zana Numbers) June 21, 1943 TIN CAN SALVAGE DRIVE JULY 8 AND 9 8 I I I FOR NORMAL SKIN Gear or Creamy Lotion promotes fast tanning, helps prevent peeling.

3-ox. 5-ai. 79 1.25 "0 FOR SUN-Sf NSmVE SKIN Formula turns burning rays aside, brings a rich tan. Clear or Creamy Lotion. 3i.

1.50 lotion i I that assures its success tomor row." He noted that "vital people" are necessary to make an organization vital. White listed several danger signs indicating that an organization may be losing its vitality. These included out-of-date meth ods, failure to set new and greater goals, failure to think reflectively, growth of institutionalism, acquiring a reputation as "a stable but not a progressive" organization, and low tolerance for criticism. To build vitality. White urged use of research and asking people to tackle tough and challenging jobs.

Walter A. Scott, former Jackson mayor, dies at 87 JACKSON, Miss. (AP)-Walter A. Scott, 87, mayor of Jackson for 28 years, died early today. Scott served as mayor from 1917 to 1945.

Funeral services will be held Saturday. Survivors include two sons, one daughter, one brother, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Our Specif wmt4 Modern baouty in xquiiiia pair. 1 CARAT OF DIAMONDS 449 SHOP DIAMOND MtKHANJS Ftbruory 23, 1940 1 PROPOSED HIGHWAY 49 BY-PASS A MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT 1ffiDrmiiaiiHiiiinaiiinfJUMajmiiinraiBMiHii SPECTACULAR HEADLINES 1 attract your attention Hit same at specrao ular earnings at Pint Bolt Savings and Loan Association. Now! 1 Get up to 12 hours' relief! TIMED-ACTION 1 II Rexall Store and, IF YOU TAN EASILY Suntan Galea speeds a gold-bronze tan! With Pur-Cellin to repel water wash-off.

2.00 IF YOU CAN'T TAKl THE SUN Medicated Sunburn Lotion soothes, protects, screens skin against harmful 2.00 sr 1 1 VACATION REMINDER i you're going os vacation yoa probably remembered to pack, everything from Junior's toys to Dad's fishhooks but bra about medicine? Don't take i chance running out while on vacation. Have yotrr prescription refilled before yos leave at our Retail Drug Store. YOUR(iI) 5 9 i PHARMACIST DRUG STORE Prescription Chemists PHONE JU 3-3591 1 A 1L I All Accounts Insured I HAY FEVER ALLERGY CAPSULES 9 i A single capsule contain hundreds of tiny pelleU, scientifically pre set like medicated alarm clods to re- lease ineir inpeoiemj mry nrnrow m.t lha flat, Inr un lit 1 fllll hAIIK 2 of relief. Helps open stuffed up nose, quiet sneezing end relieve Itching, watery eyes. I R.illl HAY FEVER ALLERGY TABLETS for prompt, symptemetle ft r.u.r OWL MAIN FRONT I -1 mim belt i Savings Loan Assn.

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