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Hattiesburg American from Hattiesburg, Mississippi • 10

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TTATTIESBUHa TOSS.) AMERICAN Saturday, March 20, 1948 TEN man of arrangement for the month, ly meetings. Members of the program commute sura: II. D. Rounsavllle and will to McComb for a public meeting that night. The public cordially Invited to hear both ad-dresses.

A bill to authorize Hattlesburg'i rity official to make available for Sfamps Quarlel School To Open July 19 Al Pelal Tommi Jean Odom. both of Petal; SEEN AND HEARD Here and There ABOUT THE CITY school buiming program derheif from a bond lvue in JOE'S Roma Restaurant Featuring Delicious Louisiana Gumbo and Oyster Cocktails Special Sunday FULL COURSE DELICIOUS STEAK DINNER You Will Enjoy Dining In Our Quiet, Exclusive Atmosphere Between Front and E. Pine on South Gordon FOR RESERVATION CALL 3989 fra. KnkTht of nd Xtaty Krught of tianford were shop. 1941.

the MlsMsMppi wnaw Friday. Hie proposed eiivlaUon previously had been pawed by the houe of representative, following It introduction by Kep. Evelyn Gandy of Hattiesburg. There is no longer any doubt thut Knrtr.ff Li here to itav. oldtlmers Red Cross Drive Tops $5,500 Total contributions and pledgee In Forrest county's 1943 American Red Cross drive amounted to by noon today.

Reports have been received from 45 men who are working in the business area, and from women who are assigned to the residential district. Csmpalim Is $17,324. Officials of the cfrlve are urging all workers to complete their individual assignments as aoon as possible, so that the drive may be terminated if possible by Use end of March. V. Kelly is campaign chairman, and R.

A. Gray Is chapter chairman. Mrs. Grady Harrison la residential area chairman. noted today.

A peran tree In the and Frank Farve of Sumraii. REGIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL UNDERWAY TODAY AT MSC The southeast regional piano festival, sponsored by the Mississippi Music Educational association, underway this afternoon st Mississippi Southern college. Mrs. Baxter Robinson of Forrest Is chairman of the festival. High school students in southeit Mississippi are taking part in the contest.

Judiies are three faculty members of MSC. Joseph Buck, Farley Hutchlns snd Mn George Bavlls. Regional winners throughout Mississippi il Ipartlclpate? 'n state finals in Jackson April I. 8chc.lsrshipi from several colleges, lncludirg Mississippi Southern, will be offered prizes in the state competition vard of R. J.

Elfen. mray which has b'cn romlng out all It now In full bloom. This. arrordinir to non-technical weather The second annual session of The Stamps Quartet school of music will be held at the Petal Orsmmar school, beginning July 19 and lasting for three weeks. The school again will be conducted by L.

Huffstutler of Dallas. Tex, Members of an denominations we Invited to participate in the school, which should help to "promote rrTusicsl education and stimulate those attending the sessions to a greater degree of appreciation of sacred according to Frankie Harder, member of the sponsors' committee. Some of the special courses which will be offered at the school Include: Rudiments of music, harmony, slght-singlng theory, ear training, song direction, voice, piano, piano accordion, versification, song writing and quartet training. Former students of the Sumps Quartet school of music have organized a singing convention which authorities. Is a sure sUti of Bprmg and can be taken as assurance that there will be no more cold weather.

snd Mrs. L. V. Eaton, 610 Columbia Hattiesburg. Mr, and Mrs.

Roscoe Redd, 846 Elluviile boulevard, Laurel, announce the birth of their third child, a daughter, on March IS at the Laurel hospitsl. The baby weighed six pounds and has been named Mad-elon Camella. Mr. and Mrs. Redd have two other children, five-year-old daughter, Carolyn Gale, and a three-year-old son, Riley.

Dr. and Mrs. 8, Redd of Union, Miss, and Mrs. J. B.

Nelson of Mobile Are grandparent of the baby. Mrs. Hale Honors Bride-Elect Mrs. M. A.

Hale entertained at her home. 1406 Concart Friday afternoon honoring Miss Carol Pray-tor, bride-elect. Miss Praytor and Edward James Cuirle, will be married Faster Sunday, March 28. at the First Presbyterian church. Miss Barbara Graham won high score In the games; Mis Kathryn Lewis the low score, and Mrs.

Sawyer Sims won the Bingo award. Silver in her chosen pattern was presented the honoree. With her spring model, Miss Prsytor wore a csmellla corsage, a gift from Mrs. Hale. Camellia and other spring flowers were arranged in the living and dining rooms.

A party plate was served to Miss Praytor, the honoree, Mrs. Gary Sutherland. Misses Currie, Bar-bars Graham, Willie I-ou Barron, Cynthia Ruffln. Kathryn Lewis. Helen Watson.

Betty Hickman, Mary Louise Hale, Mn. Sawyer Sims and Mrs. Bill Wallace. Miss Georgia Hale assisted her mother in serving. Following the party for Miss Name of 211 initiates were sn- nnunrerf todav bv fraternities and sororities at the University of Mis- atwlppl, following compwuonM ir.niation ceremonies for the second semester.

Students listed from this MVC Oclefle Sings Sunday In flew Orleans area include: Georgia Nell Halo ana Martha Turner. Delta Delta ix-ua. Prank II narher. filtfrna Nu. Edward J.

Currie, Phi Delta Tleta. William meet on the first Sunday afternoon of each month in the petal ptrs la town Friday. Mc David antf Jt No. American Lejion, will mwt it 7:30 m. Tuesday at the I'tul Grammar school.

Mm and Lot Haddox. Mrs. UiA? Eoone end Mrs. Dewltt Cok'T, all of Columbia, were shoppers In Hat-ttesburg Friday. Mr.

and Mix WUllsm Clark of Oloh, vUUng Mix CUrk' Mr. nd Mrs. Homer Gulls, RFD Hattiesburg. Mrs. Ervln GUI.

IQO'4 Tipton left today to spend the week-end w'tn her daughter. Mr. H. P. Kess-feng of New Orleans.

Mr. J. V. McFUney of 122 Capitol at, who hat been a patient at the Methodist hwltal far the pat two weeks, will return home Sunday. Miss Georgia Hale, who a student Ole Mm In Oaford, is spending the week-end with her parent.

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hule, 1406 Concart it, Mrs.

O. H. Armstrong and daughter, Peesry, of Jackson we spending the week-end in the home of Mrs. Armstrong's brother-in-law and lister, Mr. and Mrs.

Wilmer Duvett, 107 Orange it Mia Dorothy Jane Rhoeinake. dflMfhter of Mrs. B. C. P.casley.

')8 North 25th 1 reported "doing fine" today after unrtergoln? a tonsillectomy Friday. Elm haj been removed to her heme. It. Collier, Alpha Tan uinega, au nt Tisttip.shurir: Warren Itofe of JL La' Orammar school auditorium. Ortanttafionl Uakesvlile.

Phi Delta Theta: June The general public is invited to A "yfk SERVICErait.it and best service In town. All work done by factory trained experts. Complete "eTT satisfaction guaranteed. NATCHEZ McCOMB RITZ JEWELERS I fisenger Bldg. SA LXVJ BROOKHAVEN UATTIESBIEQ tZ-sJi That Serroj attend these monthly gatherings.

i L. D. Bassett of Glendale is chair- ana aervTi Carley and Connie Kayser of Kicn-ton. Phi Mu; Jainei W. Wilson of Richton, Alyha Tau Omega, K-w natlents Hated at the Meth odist hospital are: Mis Lois Kut-land, Mt.

Olive; Mrs. L. W. Flynt, Funeral Service Information CHRISTOPHER LETS McCLESKEY Infant Son 5r5 Anhford L. J.

Cameron, WIpkIha; and Mrs. J. Culpepier, Mississippi Woman' college octette, dlrer.u-d by Mis Julia Guess, head of the fine arU department of the college, left at noon today for New Orleans where the group will sing Sunday at the First liaptiM; church. The octette was accom- panied by Dr. I.

E. Kouae, president of the college, and Mrs. Rouse. The octette will sing at the 11 am. and 7:30 p.m.

preaching wrv-ies at the church and the B.T.U. at m. Dr. Rouse will preach at both services, Dr. J.

D. Gray Is pastor of the church. At 3 pin. Hunday an alumnae meeting of former students of Woman's college, now living In New Orleans, will be held. The Woman's college group will spend Sunday night In New Orleans, leaving Monday morning for Brook-haven where a program will be presented In the Brookhaven High New Hebron.

Patients wno nave ren dismbed from the hosplUl Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren McCleskey are: Mrs. L.

Freeman, WIkkUis; Mrs. H. M. Ilounds, 205 North Twentieth ave Mrs. O.

Hurst. 1 Au- Dependable Power Mower Economically Operated ftuua Mrs. J. M. Lentett.

708 Praytor, the hostess presented each guest a Jig-saw puzzle which, when assembled, announced the wedding date of Miss Mary Louise Hale and M.mle Mrs. E. E. Mecieiian. t.umberwn: Mrs.

W. Wlllisms, Hobby Glenn. Fach puzzle was in (() Prentl Mrs. H. Rilsm 11.

RFU Baby Mary Murry. Bum- Service 11:00 A.M. Saturday Roseland Park Funeral Home HATTIESBURG Phone 41 Bay Street scribed with "Wcezie and Bobby. June 23. Miss Mary Louise Hale rail; and Mrs.

Dtflght Jones, Jackson st. was presented a gift by her sister. Sturdily Built Trouble Free 18 Inch Heavy Duty Cooper Clipper school auditorium at 2 m. Monday. At a meeting of the W.MS, of the GARAGE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FIRE First Baptist church at 3 m.

Mon COUNTY COURT In county court today, Jude William Haralson heard and denied a motion for a new trial in the raae ityled Highway commla- day, Mrs. Rouse will speak and the octette will sing The group will return to the college campus Monday night. A fire which broke out in the Jones Garage, 621 Cortnne at The octette Is composed of Annie Power Mower 12:15 today was extinguished sln vs. Forrest B. Pierce.

The pe The richneas of Renaissance artiatry eaptujed in iclul silver and beautifully crafted. A six-piece place let ting eoU $23.50 (including FeJexal Tax). titioner for the new trial was the by the Hattiesburg Fire department after causing damage estimated by Vera Oden, Iulse Waddell, Joanne Weaver. Mary Dee Russum, Jean-ette Bilbo. Martha Hamilton Genie mm iTnTSy Slate Highway eominlvslon.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Killlan and son of Port Nwhas, Mr. and Mrs.

Rodney Jones and daughter. Laura, of Laurel, and Mrs, Hohert Parker of Greenwood, are week-end rw- of Mr. and Mn. II. It.

KU-lian, 804 Camp it. No Improvement was reported todar Jn the condition of Mrs. Howard D. Delk. who la a patient at the South Mississippi infirmary undergoing treatment fur serious injuries inrurred Tuesday in a traln-auto collision here.

James F. 0Nell, national commander of the Amerlran lplnn, la to arrive in Jackson Wednecdnv to address a Join awlnn of the Mississippi legislature at 2:30 pm. After adrtresMnK the leiclslature, he Owner W. H. Jones at between $500 Cvtt Tell fcoti eee Wetes Although he overruled the motion.

Wtlllngham and Betty Stevens. to I10O0. Powrt4 br I P. Powtf rk (uoliiw maun. Diract 1m, Hnralvm further ruled that unless the defendant.

Forrest It. Mr. Jones, who resides at 2011 with Briggs and Stratton 4 Cycle Engine1 dlMMMt tanin ara. Lift Mamie said the fire apparently Ight, tMf to feandX. Call kx dtmootvatMNl orcoeM ia ii a 'sik started In the front of the building, burning the office and ruining OLE MISS ALUMNI HERE TO ORGANIZE WEDNESDAY NIGHT An nreanl7ntlonal meetlntr fnr all equipment which waa located near Pierce, entered a remittitur for 11,000 within five days, the motion would be sustained.

Mr. Pierce was awarded" $3,500 in damages by a jury Tuesday in the case Involved In this petition. Court has been recessed until 9 a m. Monday, the office. The cause or me lire is unknown, according to Mr.

Jones. CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO. 404 Main Street Dcsnlte damage to the building. ilumnl and former stmlpriLn nf thn Mr. Jones said the garage will remain open for business while repairs are being made.

University of Mississippi will be held at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Community center. mm "Visit Us Our Selection Are Complete" 509 Main Thone 207 Plans for the meeting were out Burkctt Roofing and Sheet Metal Works 121 Newman St. Phone 260 CIRCUIT COURT lined at meetlnsr of Ole Miss lumnl Friday night at the Com munity renter.

A civil rult was filed Friday with the circuit clerk stvlei Guy Avera. plaintiff, vs. W. C. Morgan.

Paul It Johnson, Jr was elected is temporary chairman of the According to Mr Johnson, there ire about Ole Miss alumni in th MERCHANTS GAFE Krnest Montague and Einmett Boone individually, and Ernest For full dependability and Financial Responsibility RELY ON MAYFLOWER Montague and Emmett Boone, doing area business as Yellow Cab company, a Mm Purpose of the alumni chant ee will partnership, defendants, be to promote cooperation between The plaintiff asks Judgment in the sum of $5,000 and costs for injuries she claims to have received as a result of having been struck by a taxi Mississippi southern college and the University of Mississippi, and to encourage the appearance of Ole Miss students here In various competitive events. Including athletic contests, Mr. Johnson said today. driven by W. C.

Morgan February 19 wsiyocvi turn to rave about NYLONS Special Sunday Dinner CHOICE of: Soup Fruit Juice Shrimp Cocktail ROAST CHICKEN with DRESSING, Cranberry $1.00 Fried Spring Chicken $135 T-Bone Steak $1.35 Grilled Pork Chops .95 Breaded Veal Cutlets .85 CHOICE OF: Au Gratin Corn Snowflake Potatoes Baby Lima Beans Grapefruit Salad Hot Rolls Lemon Custard or Vanilla Ice Cream Hot Coffee, Tea or Milk ah uie miss alumni are urged by Johnson tO attend Wnrlnnartsa vierican night's meeting. VAN LlNES.lNC CIGARETTES, MONEY ARE STOLEN FROM SANDWICH SHOP J'HOIEPROOF A burglar entered the Tcloo Knnd. For your protection Mayflower carries more Insurance than required by law to cover any possible loss for which It, as a carrier, could be liable. Mayflower's organization of selected warehouse agents provides on-the-spot representation to most points In the United States and Canada. H.

L. DELIVERY SERVICE 500 W. Laurel Ave. Phone 1380 Exclusive Local Agents AERO MAYFLOWER SAFE STORAGE FOR FURNITURE AT ECONOMICAL RATES. 9 4 wtrh shop on River avenue sume.

time Friday night and made off We Move Everywhere llouwhnie OimmU rillurrt Equipment Eure Truck Lines CrOn Farklnc Stnrag Phone 1765 Mllhl rbnaM ISIl-W ar 3H wiui an undetermined oumititv of D0IMT LET HOT WEATHER CATCH YOU UNPREPARED! BEAT THE HEAT with NYION I r. REINFORCED i HEEL TOE cigarettes and money from the "Juke" box and marble machines, police records revealed today. me minding waa entered through a window which was broken, and coin containers on the nllfered mn. mef-l-vent ALUNMUMfca AWNINGS KEEPS the heat OUT KEEPS the sun OFF chines were pried loose, police said. An attempted break-in a so was reported at Taylor's Dry Cleaners on West Pine, The two back doors to the building were partly pried The Ventilated Awning that has everything.

Beauty Protection Durability open with an Iron bar, according to ponce records. r-'-r-- 1 BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Jessie L. Paton of -McCOMB NATCIIEZ- SIS Gulfport announce the birth of their second child, a son.

March 3 at the Memorial hospital in Gulfport. The Dnoy nas been nnmed Claude RITZ JEWELERS Saenger Bldg. BROOKHAVEN HATTIESBURG Wayne. welshed 4 pounds. 6 ounces.

Mrs. Eaton is the former LJMA up tMen who wek a lock wrth more weor-energy tmoefher feel will get orovnd to new nylon socki by Holeproof foiti Nylon body, 3tT0'ai Claudelle Graves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Graves of Sum-rail. Mr.

Eaton Is the son of Mr. 4 Today's DRINK cotton lep with cotton foot for comfort, nylon reinforced heel end toe. Sizes: 10 to 12 ond 13. Cobrn Block, Maroon, Cordovan, Navy, Green, White, in both regular length "endihorti. Ton Jn Pacer Short only.

CRIME WAVE USI HANDY COUPON II10W. JfM THE AWNING Are Proud to Anonunce the Return of Our Watchmaker MR. W. C. MYER FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! We Will Clean, Oil and Repair Any Watch In Reasonable Condition ALL WORK GUARANTEED dtf A II I II I I I Tour tfof Rm end oddftit St.

I f1ai f4 Mewing mtt't Nylon I HoUproof hot. THAI A ym yy ti hi in in aw At at aL xi it i ii ii i Qvomily Sn Color awlnlni frlc HOLEPROOF I I I INSURANCE Dunn Insurance Agency 300 Forrest St. Phone K9 Nlfht 1676 Addrn. I Oe Long Lasting Baked-On Enamel Many Color Combinations Stripes are Removable Changeable Built Especially For Your Requirements Heavy Guage Rust-proof Aluminum Dispels Hot Air Away From Windows Lightweight Permanent Holt0rf Otitnarlt tf til. vg i jD 0k of M.

O. Oj. At. No. makes burglary INSURANCE a "must" At home or at your place of biipinras, burglary insurance is a the toll of theft is lUggcring and the only turt protection is insurance.

For expert, unbiased advice on burglary insurance and other cover-age, Ret in touch with Ask as for full Information. COLLINS KING INSURANCE Established 1M1 FIKE LIABILITY BOXDS AUTO BURGLAR! FARM HatUesburg. Mississippi Telephone 47 Carter Bldg. $4.95 A ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION' For Windows and Doors ZEPHYR Ventilated Awnings, Cool flood Looking Free Estimate Phone 1548 C. 0.

Parker Ventilated Awning Co. Inc. 107 Ferguson SL Phone 35.58 Quick Service and Quality, of Work Assured ITIA APPROVED FINANCING Hattiesburg Sheet Metal and Roofing Co. FULTON J. WELSH JULIAN A.

WHELESS 304 Green St. Phone 1634 Smart Marionettes present ALADDIN (A Marionette Play) MSC Auditorium March Mnd. Sponsored by Junior Aaiiliary South Mississippi's Leading Store for Men and Boys euari Marionette present ALADDIX (a Marionette play) MSC Auditorium, March 22 2:30 pjn. srxmred by Junior Auxiliary..

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