Semi-Weekly Journal from McComb, Mississippi • Page 1

0 3ruff DIM LARGEST CIRCULATION Of Any Paper In PIKE COUNTY JLl McCOMB, PIKE MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1927 NO. 90 Club Enter- i State Stock Law Effective siature Appointment of Police Chief Petitioned Against K. Men John Hudson, in writing to the Picayune from Jackson gives some interesting data about somp nf the October 1st members of the next legislature. He says: Walter J. Terry of Brookhaven will mPting of the Exchange meeiu'B hour The state-wide stock law for Mis- u' McComb To Have Good Football uj me "oaDV" member of f.hp -V Hie -good attendance tsisy, "ith a nnounced in The At a meeting of the Board of Mayor and Selectmen Tuesday night the usual routine business was transacted.

In addition to the regular business affairs of the city which came up for consideration, a committee of citizens appeared before the Board protesting against the proposal to go back to the old city law which made the election of a Chief of Police by the Board, instead of being elective as at present. The Board is now busily engaged Fight Petitions Not Popular Here The Mayor and Board of Selectmen have had several petitions presented them recently asking permission to stage boxing matches, or prize fights in McComb, and the petitions have been laid aside without action. Mayor Wolbrecht takes the position that no good could come to McComb from this character of served upon the members and Auxiliaries Will Appeal for Funds Mrs. R. H.

Tucker, chairman of Rehabilitation Committee, has issued a call for contributions to raise a permanent fund for the purpose of providing little comforts for the Veterans in the hospital at Gulfport. The Department of Mississippi has set aside $100.00 of their rehabilitation fund for this work, and it is the desire of the President of the Department and other officials to make this a permanent contribution. We quote from a letter to Mrs. Tucker from the medical officer in charge of the hospital as follows: "You may know that up until July 1, 1927, the Knights of Columbus furnished cigarettes, tooth paste, tooth brushes and many other small articles to the boys here who were not service connected and therefore not drawing compensation. The Red Cross also furnished many of these articles to the boys up until July 1, 927, but they have cut down on their supplies; therefore the men who are hospitalized here and receiving no compensation and whose people are not able to send them money for creature comforts, are without funds to buy cigarettes or any of these things, and the Bureau so far has not provided for any of these small sJs the minutes ot tne pie- were wad and PresidenWoto- tSrancedVthe MtT beads of the Illinois conwany were then going over the list to ascertain if sport, and while some of the fights Coach McGowan, of the McComb city schools, Is getting his bunch of football players in good trim, and already several games with out-of-town teams are announced.

Yesterday a game was had here with the Centreville bunch, and it was snappy and full of pep. Another game is announced for September 30 with Tylertown, and still another has been arranged with the Bude Hi on October 28th. On November 11 a feature game will be played with the Hattiesburg team. These games will all be played in McComb. Following is a list of all games announced to be played up to the present time.

Others will be dated up and announced later. Sept. 30: Tylortown at McComb. the necessary 20 per cent of eligible voters are on the list as pre would be clean and staged by gentlemen, still the custom of having these fights in McComb would cer duly recognized. TZLa euests who sented.

If there are 20 per cent of Legislature, a check of the bioCTaoh' DecTe" elIcuve 0ctber 1st, ical data compiled by GeoTe hnv 1 aU the state Prm-or ciir ueore a. have been made to enforce it. Xiv rl Ther twenty-three of the 5: eals Representative counties in the southern part of the ty Tas born lr0- State that are most pffected by Sf 5' at Gunn" Dew law- as whUe.jof course the was helf fnr w'Tl northern portion of the state te also birtMni twenty-second within the law's provisions, the cat- marrfpri StUdeni md not I tle tick been eradicated there for Tho jsome time, and only in 23 counties The baby member the state of Mississippi wUl a determined fight Senate will be Fielding L. Wright be made against the' ticks, and will ol Rolling Fork, whose senatorial dis-i pressure be made to have the people tnct, the Twentieth, includes Sharkey enforce the law. and Issaquena counties.

Senator Already, we are informed, many of Wright was born at Rolling Fork, the farmers have built community May 16, 1895, and is 32 years old. He pastures and the catUe will be herd-is a lawyer by profession, having ed there until such time as the been admitted to the bar upon reach- smaller farmers can arrange to fix ing his majority. At that time he up their own pastures, became associated with W. H. clem- This law is going to be no dead let-cnts in the practica of law, his part- ter affair, but will be rigidly enforced ner then being the senator from the in an effort to get the country freed Twentieth district.

Senator Wright, of cattle ticks. veteran of the World war, is married The dairying industry Is taking and his public office record consists 1 pretty strong hold in Mississippi and of serving two terms on the board of the people are realizing if they would aldermen of his municipality and is profit by dairying they must free now serving as attorney for the tlleir herds of the tick, dispose of the board. forest breeds and get good cows in The newly-elected lieutenant-gover- tneir stead, and take proper care of ror, Bidwell Clayton Adam, will take 1 them, and there is expected to be the oath of office four davs after he Vl'ry little opposition to the law. upon this occasion are tainly bring an undesireable class eventually and that he sees no uplifting or moral argument for the Miaurine, superintendent; mmnbell. train master; T.

bringing of prize fights to McComb. Unless some considerable petition the qualified voters of McComb on the list as presented, an election will be held and if the protest carries then an election for Chief of Police will have to be called, but if it does not carry then the Board will put in operation the former custom and appoint a Chief, who can be removed for cause, at any time, or if a resignation or death occurs a new chief from the people of McComb is LTJain master; J. K. brought before the Board it is hardly likely that these fights will be staged here at any near date. Hazlehurst at Hazlehurst.

Brookhaven at Brook- M. Hoskins, DhaDman. articles. can be elected by the Board. As the Oct.

7. Oct. 14: haven. Oct. 21: Oct.

28: Nov. 4: Nov. 11: "It occurs to me that it would be Judge J. H. Price ar foreman; a.

d. ncy. a very good thing for the Auxiliary Biloxi at Biloxi. Bude at Bude. Magnolia at Magnolia.

Hattiesburg at McComb. wan; v. units and Legion Posts throughout Isseteper; b. a. Visiting In Texas Judge J.

H. Price, of Magnolia, of rint to superintended, n. matter now stands the condition is rather cumbersome, as all will admit. At this meeting of the Board no petition was presented against the paving of Michigan avenue, as it was expected there would be, and it is now probable that there will be no petition against the paving program and that the city will get chief clerk to master me- j. E.

Smitn, cniei cieis. iu Nov. 18: Nov. 24: Pending. Mr.

McGowan has had much experience in handling boys in athletics, and is making good here in McComb. storekeeper; 1. r. luiiib, jtctantant; Jonn wnne, bupei- the firm of Price, Price Jackson, is on a trip to the Rio Grande Valley. Judge Price, accompanied by his driver, left Magnolia Sunday morning.

has celebrated his thirty-fourth birth- A laree portion of the state is al-day anniversary. He was born on ready under a stock law almost iden-January 12, 1895, and assumes office tical w'th the state-wide law, and on January 16, 1928. The House and about two-thirds of the state will Senate, however, will convene Janu- De unaffected by the provisions of started on the work at an early date. signals; A. r.

uunuiorp, i T. McMaster, yard master; The Journal is very glad to see him getting his football team lined up so well. Gay, assistant engineer; C. H. He stopped over in Corpus Christi At this meeting Prof.

J. E. Gibson, of the City Schools, appeared before the Board and asked that the traffic laws on Minnesota avenue be ary 3, "the first Tuesday after the lnis new law- I In chief accountant; u. I (lettrical department; C. C.

for a visit with his sister, Mrs. W. P. Price, who recently removed to that city from Magnolia. amber department.

more rigidly enforced, and that that street be made a one-way street in Judge Price expects to be away tasty incident of the lunch-fse the favors at each plate about two weeks. a miniature locomotive the school zone. In this issue of the Journal Mayor Wolbrecht has an advertisement calling motorists' first Monday of every year." Tnere are plenty of teeth to the The average age of members of law to guarantee its enforcement, for the House of Representatives is 46.3- the county. officials ao not do that of Senators an even 50 living tllelr duty state Livestock Sani-the average age of the Legislature as i tary Board can g0 into anv sucn 47.6, according to Power's figures i county and force the carrying out of Albert Brown Guynes is the veteran tne law- This board can int0 anv of the House of Representatives, place the cattle under luar-point of age. He was bom" June 10, force tne owners to put 1848, near Georgetown, and undef ufee" will represent Copiah county.

He is estimated by the sanitary board jit guest's name on the top of and this created mucn attention to the 8-mile law in the Ue comment. J. i Gibson was called upon ue few remarks and spoke to i of the meeting saying the state ta start a fund for the veterans in the hospitals who have no way of being provided with the small creature comforts." Mrs. Tucker requests that all checks be mailed to State Rehabilitation Chairman, who will turn them cles are donated direct, write the over to the treasurer. Where arti-chairman, who will give you instructions where to send them.

Motor Party from Worcester, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whittington and little daughter, Constance, arrived in McComb Tuesday from Worcester, Massachusetts, and are guests of Mr. Whittington's brother, F.

J. Whittington. The brothers, who were in the army together, have not seen each other since the armistice and the re-union after a period of eight years is a joyful one. Mr. and Mrs.

WhJttington left Worcester, Monday, September The trip was made in record time, requiring only seven days, and no trouble was experienced en route. The visitors will leave Monday for the return trip. Traffic Laws To Be Enforced tte whole of McComb had an in the well-being of the I. all its employees, and the company had shown many I in those counties that are now invested will be approximately jand aid from the state legislature i will be asked, it' meets, for Delphian Chapter Initial Meet Alpha Mu Delphian Chapter held the first meeting of the new year Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 with Mrs. B.

A. Heidenreich. The incoming president, Mrs. Harry Garland, presided. Much business of importance was transacted.

It was decided to hold the next meeting Tuesday, October 4, at 3:00 o'clock at the McColgan Hotel. Mrs. Heidenreich was appoint school zones, and he has issued orders to all police officers to see that the law is enforced, and says that he will take no excuses from offenders who are brought before him and shown to be guilty of exceeding this speed limit. County Board Met, Adjourned We are informed that the board of supervisors for Pike county, which met in special session at Magnolia it felt kindly toward Mc- as a matter of fact many either branch of the Legislature, and is a member of the 1890 Constitutional Convention. His biography, as compiled by Mr.

Power, is as follows: 'Farmer, Baptist, Mason and Woodman, Confederate veteran, widower, House of Representatives 1882-1884, 1894-1896, member 1890 Constitutional Convention, eleven years sergeant state penitentiary." Local Men Buy Large Tract A real estate deal of importance was consummated Tuesday when E. Ci. Williams and Carey McMaster closed a deal with B. A. Heidenreich for the purchase of thirty-eight acres, more or less, known as the picnic grounds, located in North McComb near the I.

C. Plans are under way for the im-provemet of this land which was purchased for development purposes. Mr. McMaster told the writer that the contemplated changes and improvements would tend to the upbuilding of McComb. This land, already valuable, is located in the northern part of McComb and adjoins the beautiful Edge-wood sub-division, and will unquestionably grow more valuable as McComb grows, which she is doing steadily.

Junior GA Holds Busy Meeting big fellows in that organiza- funds to supplement what the counties have The following counties will be most affected in the tick' Vindication fight; Wilkinson, Franklin. Amite, Pike, were sitting in swivel mi, had trained in McComb, feel ao way but kindly It is city. He said that he Rankin, Simpson, Lawrence, Walthall, Smith, Jeff Davis, Marion, Coving- ed a committee to see the management and arrange for the hotel as a i the I. and its employees ill times feel at liberty to call William Gwin Kiger is the veteran ton, Lamar, Pearl River, Hancock, member of the state Senate in point Jasper, Jones, Forrest, Stone, Harri permanent meeting place. Mrs.

W. D. Hooper very kindly offered her It Mange Club for anything Ked in McComb. home to the chapter as a place of I. Mife had been requested meeting.

for the purpose of taking up the matter of assessment of the power company on its lines and machinery, met and adjourned to meet in Jackson next Tuesday with the State Tax Commission to endeaver to get to an equitable settlement. fft with the Exchange Club and The chapter heartily welcomed Mrs. son, Jackson, George, Greene, Wayne, Clark, Perry and a part of Lincoln. Another Teacher for Whitworth ng of his trip on the issippi Better Train." and Richard Quin after an absence of more than a year during which time she has been in Memphis. ot age.

He was Born August 5, 1853, at Vicksburg. He served as state senator from 1892 to 1904, inclusive, and again for the terms of 1920-1922 and 1924-1926. More than half of the representatives and senators are without previous legislative experience. In the House there will be eighty-seven serving for the first time compared with fifty-three who are with previous experience. The lines in the Senate are closely drawn, twenty-five being with ailed the subject most inters' and well, giving many details i trip, the places he visited and in a manner that brought After the business session Mrs.

P. Doing Traffic M. Fugler, leader of the study for rase at. tne end of his More interest is being taken in the enforcement in traffic laws in McComb, and Mayor Wolbrecht is warning speeders to keep within the u-hilp driving in f.hp school znnps. On account of the unusually large enrollment at Whitworth College this year it has Deen necessary to add another teacher.

Mrs. W. D. Duty at School Welcome news to many an anxious H. Jones and Davis of Brookhaven has been se- annd hm nnfk nf t.v,p out legislative experience compared lected to teach were appointed a committee two members back into the the next meeting of the Club -s te Service," the cinh mnt.

parent will be the announcement that the traffic ordinance regulating oie and Religious uavis is the wife ttiui iweiity-ioui vwiu iiavc ira ua- Education. Mrs. speed fiends who is in a hurry to get to where he is going and has nothing to do when he gets there, perience. of the president of the xsrookhaven repeated, and then the sing-Is Iffl Wp Must I the speed of automobiles in the school zones is to be rigidly enforced, according to Acting Chief of Police Gaffney. The chief himself was doing traffic duty on the high and iwenty memoers oi tne ouse ana Bank Trust and is an au- t0 a child the road nine members of the state Senate thority on the subject of religious i a cr.hi hi hoi mm, the afternoon, took charge and conducted a most interesting lesson on the subject: "European Nations in the Roman Empire." Text reports were made as follows: "Italy of the Roman Empire," Mrs.

N. P. Bonney substituting for Mrs. Norman Alford. "France Under Roman Rule," Mrs.

F. B. Enochs. "Spain and Rome," Mrs. W.

H. Galloway. "The Fall of Rome," Miss Gladys Triche. Mrs. N.

P. Bonney led the general discussion: "How were the conditions we have outlined productive ot the Dark Ages?" iBaui oy me amblage was sung to the Weddinz Ron" served their country in The Junior G. A. met Sunday night at the usual hour. The meeting was opened by singing "The Great Physician," Scripture was read from Luke We were led in prayer by Francis Johnson.

Minutes were read and eleven members answered to roll call. Free will offering of 26 cents was taken. Sentence prayer was led by Genevieve Hart and closed by Mrs. Simmons. Mrs.

Simmons acted as leader, as our leader, Mrs. Boyd, was absent because of the illness of her father-in-law, for whom we wish a speedy recovery. uic miiicu education ana is a very successiui brin the child baclc life. SDeed forces during the World war; one is teacher. laws were made for a purpose and grammar school grounds during the last Wednesday was a the nast.

a Spanish-American War veteran and morning and noon hour Wednesday. should be enforced. one served in the Confederate army. The speed limit in the school area is eight miles an hour. If this limit is not exceeded there is but slight L.

A. Bailey Returns from Hot Springs We Meet Again i'l rU ffiy adieu, this hour spent here some day we may meet Mrs. R. Powell Pensions Due October First Passes Away chance of a serious accident. Officer Gaffney proposes to see that this ordinance is enforced to the letter, and he will have behind him the support of the entire city.

wr Exchange, atoms that 1. apart, The bazaar report was 916.50 which 1 aMts i L. A. Bailey, an employee of the will be given to State missions. We Illinois Central railroad here, has were also given our envelopes for! Mr.

PmvpI1 died Sundavjust returned from a very pleasant Judge Simmons joy, "God peace and your heart" If there is any section of the city State missions, and told to bring i(rVlf at hnmp in TMaware ave- tnP to Hot fapnngs ana utue kock. Ft tlV oId pal of mine, where reckless driving should not be tolerated," declares Chief Gaffney, meet them back Sunday night to G. A. i lu fler an iUness of about f0ur went to Hot se? ng. montL The funeral was held from World's Sovereigr i Grand Lodge Is Much Better McComb friends are delighted at the good news from the bedside of "it is in the school zones." "A Tithing Story" was read by the Delaware Avenue Christian i Aviators and he says there were delegates Lonnie Belle Standifer.

Mrs. Sim- I church, of which deceased was a State Treasurer Lowrey and Auditor Riley state that the next quarter of pension money will be due to go out October 1. The pension fund will amount to approximately In addition to the pension fund the schosl fund, amounting to about 5767,000, will be distributed about two weeks later. In addition to tnese there is the school equalization fund which is made by the rr.ent of Education, and which usually follows closely after the school fund. Judge E.

J. Simmons, who has been Rev. J. L. Miller In bed for the past two months.

mons told us an interesting story, and made a sweet talk as well. Urease Here Judge Simmons is now able to be We sang the W. M. U. song, "Jesus there from almost every country in the world.

He reports having had a most delightful trip. Mrs. Walter Lee, of Evergreen, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

W. Easley of Magnolia. Draws Big Crowds Rev. J. E.

J. Ferguson, former pas member, Tuesday morning at 10:00 with the pastor, Rev. R. L. Schwab, officiating.

Interment was made in Hollywood. Mrs. Powell is survived by two children, her father, two sisters and a brother. Wants Me for a Tither," and "Just fclsday we told up a part of the day, and his general condition is much improved. It is hoped that he will soon be able to a Little Helper." We then had the penny march and were dismissed with resume his place on the bench.

prayer by Mrs. Lenoir. Reporter. McComb for more Wss Kn montlls f. Chamber of Commerce And Airway Company Enter Contract For Local Airplane Service-Preparations Are Now Under Way uuwn laugh- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

By R. E. Baird, L. Z. Dickey, E.

W. Waller. SchooF" pTATuesday leans, or between Jackson, and New Orleans, and making regular stops at McComb, with this proviso: That when there shell have been $5,000.00 worth of preferred stock in shares of $100.00 each, and when one half shall have been paid in money to the Mechanics-Bank, and the First National Bank, and said money shall have been paid by it to the Company, that the Company will immediatelv issue twenty-five (25) ftSLting of the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI PIKE COUNTY. This contract and agreement entered into this the 19th day of September, 1927, by and between the Mississippi Valley Airways, a corporation existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Tennessee, and its assigns or successors in business, hereinafter referred to as the Company; and the Finch, pres- tor of Methodist churches in Pike county, is conducting a revival service at his church in Gallman, near Crystal Springs. Rev.

Mr. Ferguson is being assisted by Rev. J. L. Miller, Methodist evangelist of Nashville, who is doing the preaching.

The church is filled at each service. Mr. Miller is an evangelist of note, and the people of that section are coming from miles around to hear bim. Sunbeam Band Working Hard The Sunbeam Band of the First Baptist church met Sunday night. The band was called to order by singing, "Be a Little Sunbeam." Prayer was offered by Ruth Lenoir; scripture reading by Cecile Gatlin from Mark Minutes were read.

Roll was called by Mrs. Standifer and there were twenty present. Free will offering of 73 cents was taken. We were glad to have Billie Brooks Mayfield, Donis Nell Thomas, Helen Martin and Beverly Dickerson back with us, also to have Jack Lipsey as a new member. We gave them the Sunbeam cry and sang the welcome song to them.

Mrs. Standifer gave out the envelopes for State missions, which she told us to bring in next Sunday. So, Sunbeams, don't forget your money for State missions Sunday night. Our leader, Mrs. Standifer, read us a very interesting story.

We then had penny march and were dismissed with prayer by Cecile Gatlin. Reporter. shares of preferred stock, and when the remaining z.ouu.uu urai Dosited in the bank aioresaia 10 uie viauuu uuuu pusiLeu iu rhir nf rinmmprep. consisting of U1CU XV Will uiuiiiiuv, rrpHit nf the Company, scribed airline within six months from this date, and to continue operation as stated above for as long a period of time as there is in existence such a company, its assigns or sucessors, for a period of not less than fifty years. Third: The Company agrees to use the McComb municipal airport when the same is established and opened for regular use, for landing and receiving and discharging passengers and express.

Any agreements between the Company and the said municipal airport to be governed by the United States Department of Commerce regulations in such cases made and provided. It is understood and agreed that this contract and agreement is supplemental to and forms a part of a contract and agreement made and entered into by the parties hereto on September 14, 1927. Witness our signatures in duplicate this the 19th day of September, 1927. (Signed) Mississippi Valley Airways, By W. S.

Shannon, Pres. Aviation Committee, McComb Chamber of Commerce, By R. E. Baird, L. Z.

Dickey, E. W. Waller. Psaowm. "nnuttee.

rrt.i 1. Witnesseth that the Company hereby agrees to establish a regular station and place of stop on its airline from Memphis, to New Orleans, La. 2. The Company hereby agrees to furnish its own landing field until such time as a municipal air port is built at McComb, but not to exceed five 15) years, during which period of time, it hereby agrees to carry both passengers and express, and to designate on its official literature McComb as a regular stop. 3.

The Committee hereby agrees to assist representatives of the Company in circulating a stock sales agreement in an effort to raise the sale of $5,000.00 worth of stock on the following terms and conditions: That when the stock shall have been subscribed for at the rate of $100 00 per share the money shall be deposited in the Mechanics-State Bank, and First National Bank of McComb, Mississippi, and paid over to the Company and when ,500.00 shall have been subscribed and a contract for a temporary landing field in McComb, secured and signed the remaining $2,500.00 to be paid to the Company when it shall have definitely started operating its air line ships on regular schedule between Memphis, and New Or Many people in McComb and nearby towns have expressed a wish to know exactly the agreement made by and between the Mississippi Valley Airways, and the committee of the Chamber of Commerce that had this matter in hand, and as a matter of news to the general public here, and at Magnolia, Fern-wood and Summit and those who undertook to underwrite this deal, we are herewith publishing the contact as signed by the comrnittee and the Mississippi Valley Airways, which gives to McComb the only airway stop from Jackson to New Orleans, and incidentally a good bit of advertising. The agreement follows: STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF PIKE WITNESSETH: That this agreement made and entered into this the 14th day of September, A. 1927, by and between' the Mississippi Valley Airways, a corporation existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Tennessee, and its assigns or successors in business, and hereinafter referred to as the Company, and R. E. Baird, L.

Z. Dickey, and E. W. Waller, the aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce and hereinafter referred to as the Committee. 5eathsbvUUmDers: school Missis- Mn APPreciation' R.

E. Baird, L. Z. Dickey, and E. w.

Waller, and hereinafter referred to as the Committee: WITNESSETH: First: That the Company, its assigns or successors in business, agree to establish and maintain an airline between Memphis, and New Orleans, with McComb, Pike County, as a regular daily place of stop or landing for receiving and discharging passengers and express destined for any of its regular scheduled stops or landings on its airline. Second: The Company, its assigns or successors in business, agrees to begin the operation of its above de issue the remaining twenty-five (25) shares of Preferred Stock, to the parties subscribing therefor. 4. The last $2,500.00 payment shall not be paid by the Bank to the Company until the Committee shall have issued a certificate that the Company has complied with the terms of the contract hereinabove set out and is operating its ships as is provided Witness our signatures in duplicate this the 14th day of September A. 1927.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AIRWAYS, By w. S. Shannon, President. AVIAi- COMMITTEE, Rev. Nel- Mrs.

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