p; An example of a ship\'s cargo is given by this notice in <em>The Biloxi Herald</em> of August 11, 1888:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>The British steamship, Hempstead, 1440 tons, Captain E. Jones, which sailed from this port this week for Dordrecht, carried the largest cargo ever taken from Ship Island.&nbsp; The cargo consisted of&nbsp; 2240 loads of deals and timber, equal to 1,4000,000 feet of timber, the freight and cargo being valued at about $50,000.</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">It was common for a vessel to remain at anchorage in Ship Island Harbor from 30 to 90 days.&nbsp; Factors, which determined this were loading time, size of the cargo, demurrage, and amount of water drawn by the vessel.&nbsp; Ships, which drew more than 21 feet of water had to wait for exceptional tides to float across the Ship Island Bar.&nbsp; At times a wait of 25 days was necessary for an appropriate high tide.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Although the construction of Gulfport at the southern terminus of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad in 1887 signaled the future termination of Ship Island Harbor as an important port, it wasn\'t until a deepwater channel was completed in 1902, that this was a fait accompli.&nbsp; The six mile&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">channel to Gulfport was dredged 300 feet wide and 19 feet deep by Captain Joseph T. Jones (1842-1916).&nbsp; The August Storm (Hurricane) of 1901, with its 85 mph winds deepened it to 22 feet.&nbsp; When the Italian schooner, Trojan, docked at Gulfport on January 24, 1902 to load timber for export, Gulfport was born and activity at Ship Island began to wane.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Although the exportation of Mississippi longleaf pine climaxed in the years 1906-1913, Gulfport has grown as a port.&nbsp; Today it functions as a leading Gulf Coast harbor for the importing of bananas from Central America and the exporting of Mississippi agricultural products to the world.&nbsp; The role of the original bar pilot no longer exists, but today ocean going vessels and gambling boats are still guided into and out of Gulfport by ship pilots.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Henry W. Black, <strong>Gulfport</strong><strong>, Beginnings and Growth</strong>,(Bowling Green, Kentucky: Rivendell Publications, 1986).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Traugott Bromme, <strong><em>Mississippi- A Geographic-Statistic-Topographic Sketch For Immigrants and Friends of Geography and Ethnology</em></strong>,(Baltimore, Maryland-1837).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Cyril Edward Cain, <strong>Four Centuries On The Pascagoula</strong>, Volume II, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1983).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">R.D. Foxworth, Richard R. Priddy, Wendell B. Johnson, and Williard S. Moore, <strong><em>Heavy Minerals of Sand From Recent Beaches of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Associated Islands</em></strong>, (University, Mississippi: Geological Survey Bulletin 93, 1962).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The History of Jackson County, Mississippi</strong>, (Pascagoula: Lewis Printing Service, 1989).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">M. James Stevens Collection, <strong>Ship</strong><strong>Island</strong> (Books 129-133) and <strong>Timber Industry</strong> ( Book 149), Biloxi Public Library-Historical and Genealogical Section.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Pascagoula Democrat Star</em>, <strong>\"Local Paragraphs”</strong>, May 20, 1881.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Pascagoula Democrat Star</em>, <strong>\"Detailed Advantages of the Port of Pascagoula Over That of Ship Island\",</strong> February 15, 1889.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>MAPS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">U.S.Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, <strong>Chart 11372-Ms-La-Dog Keys Pass to Waveland</strong>, 22nd Edition, June 2, 1990.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>Frank Leslie\'s Illustrated Newspaper</em>, <strong>Ship&nbsp;</strong><strong>Island &amp; Vicinity</strong> (from the U.S. Coast Survey), January 4, 1862.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>SHIP ISLAND BAR PILOT BIOGRAPHIES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">About 1875, a group of men some foreign born began piloting ships from the open waters south of Ship Island to safe anchorage at Ship Island Harbor.&nbsp; In later years after the Port of Gulfport was opened in 1902, they brought vessels here.&nbsp; The pilots were regulated by statutes established by the Mississippi Legislature and the Board of Pilot\'s Commissioners for Ship Island Harbor.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>ShipIsland Harbor&nbsp;Master</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In May 1881, Captain George Belfour (1822-1881+), a Dane and resident of Biloxi, was appointed harbor master for Ship Island by the Harrison County, Mississippi Board of Pilot Commissioners.&nbsp; Captain Belfour was married to Arabella ? Belfour (1838-1907), a native of Tennessee.<em>(The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, May 20, 1881, p. 3 and 1880 Pike Co., Mississippi Federal Census T9)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The following brief biographical sketches will investigate the lives and families of some of these maritime pioneers:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>FRITZ ABBLEY (ABLI)&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Captain Fritz Abbley</strong> (1846-1905) was born May 2, 1846 at Ennenda, Canton Glarus, Western Switzerland.&nbsp; His parents were Fritz (Fridolin) Abli (1799-?) and Margaret Hosli (1804-1892).&nbsp; Some of the Fritz Abbley, Sr Family immigrated to the United States from Switzerland in the 1850s (probably 1854) and settled at Back Bay (North Biloxi) to seek its fortune in the New World.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The 1860 US Census states that Fritz, Sr was a laborer.&nbsp; Although Fritz was the only child listed in that census, it is believed he had the following siblings: Catherine (1824-?), Jost (1825-1826), Jost (1827-1828), Salome (1830-?), Rudolph (1832-?), Margaret (1835-1853), Columbina (1837-?), and Anna Maria (1842-1917).&nbsp; All the Fritz Abbley, Sr children were born in Switzerland.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">At Back Bay, the Abbleys resided in the neighborhood of the Pierre Harvey Family who lived on the Back Bay of Biloxi in Section 17, T7S-R9W.&nbsp; Old timers refer to the site as Harvey Hill.&nbsp; Here, young Fritz met and courted Margaret Harvey (1847-1886), the youngest daughter of French immigrant sailor, Pierre Harvey (1810-1880+), and Zeline Moran (1811-1883).&nbsp; Fritz and Margaret married on May 24, 1869.&nbsp; This union produced seven children: Margaret Celina (1870-1945), Imogene (1873-?), Laura (1875-1956), Rudolph (1878-1944), Pauline (1880-1939), Frederick (1882-1941), and Emile (1884-1941).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Sometimes after 1880, the Abbley Family moved to Biloxi from Back Bay, probably 888 Reynoir Street.&nbsp; Unfortunately, Margaret Harvey died on January 10, 1886 at the young age&nbsp;of thirty eight years leaving Fritz with seven young children.&nbsp; On April 10, 1888 he married Sarah Young, a lady he had known for years as she was a neighbor at Back Bay.&nbsp; Her parents were Captain James Smith Young (1818-1897) and Virginia Moran (1821-?).&nbsp; Captain William Young, her brother, was associated in the 1890s with the ferryboat <strong><em>Sam,</em></strong> which plied the waters of the Back Bay of Biloxi from Reynoir Street to Steele\'s Landing near the Casimir Harvey store at North Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Fritz Abbley had the reputation of knowing the waters in the Ship Island harbor area as well as anyone.&nbsp; He is known to have been a Ship Island pilot as early as 1893, and held Pilots License Number Six at this time.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">After suffering with the flu for several weeks and apparently recovering, he died suddenly on March 15, 1905 at his Reynoir Street home.&nbsp; Surviving Captain Abbley was his widow, Sarah, and their seven children:&nbsp; Mrs. J.P.E. McCabe (Margaret Celina), Mrs. Harry Haise (Imogene) of Mobile, Laura, Pauline, Rudolph, Frederick, and Emile.&nbsp; Captain Abbley’s corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi City Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Ray L. Bellande, <strong><em>\"Back Bay Ferry System (1843-1901)\",</em></strong> Mississippi Coast Historical and Genealogical Society, Volume 27, No. 1, February 1991.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Brother Jerome Lepre, <strong>Gulf&nbsp;</strong><strong>Coast Genealogy</strong>, <strong><em>The Santa Cruz Family</em></strong>, (New Orleans: Lepre, 1990).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Captain Fritz Abbley Dead\"</strong>, March 15, 1905, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">US Census (1860-1880).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>ANTOINE V. BELLANDE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Antoine Victor Bellande</strong> (1829-1918) was born September 11, 1829, at Marseille, France.&nbsp; He was the son of Jean Antoine Joseph Marie Bellande (1790-1874) and Marcelline Vezian (1790-circa 1832).&nbsp; His father and grandfather were naval workers, probably caulkers, in a local Marseille&nbsp;shipyard.&nbsp; It is believed that Antoine departed his native France as a deck hand on a sailing vessel at the age of twenty-two years.&nbsp; He arrived at New Orleans in 1851.&nbsp; Shortly, Antoine joined his half-brother, Joseph Bellande (1813-1907), at Ocean Springs.&nbsp; Joseph Bellande had immigrated to the United States from France in 1835.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Antoine Bellande acquired the trading schooner, <strong><em>John Randolph</em></strong> at New Orleans.&nbsp; He took it to Pascagoula where he embarked in the lumber business transporting south Mississippi timber to Galveston, Texas for export.&nbsp; During the early years of the Civil war, Captain Bellande ran the Union blockade for the Confederacy making trips to Cuba for cargoes of food, tobacco, paper, gin, and munitions.&nbsp; It was a lucrative business.&nbsp; He once had $20,000 worth of Cuban tobacco stored at Biloxi.&nbsp; It was stolen from him, but he later caught the guilty party.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">It has been reported that Captain Bellande completed his last voyage with Southern contraband just three days before Farragut\'s naval forces captured New Orleans (April 1862), eliminating it as a viable port.&nbsp; His schooner was commandeered and Bellande found himself transporting brick from New Orleans to Ship Island for the completion of Fort Massachusetts.&nbsp; Work on the island fortress had commenced in 1856, by the Government, but was interrupted by a hurricane in 1860.&nbsp; A Confederate force seized the outpost in January 1861, naming it Fort Twiggs.&nbsp; Union forces recaptured Ship Island in September 1861.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1864, the Confederacy attempted to draft him, but Antoine Bellande didn\'t approve of the idea.&nbsp; He was residing in Ocean Springs at the time.&nbsp; The conscript officer was invited to have a drink with him at the Ocean Springs Hotel.&nbsp; Before they set out to join the Confederate army, Bellande managed to get the officer drunk and slip away.&nbsp; He offered his services to Admiral Farragut as a ship pilot.&nbsp; Bellande had become acquainted with the great admiral at Pascagoula where Farragut would visit his sister, Mrs. Gurley.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Although serving as a Union naval pilot in early 1864, Antoine Bellande, at the age of thirty-five, officially entered the Union Navy as an acting ensign and pilot on December 16, 1864.&nbsp; He served primarily on the US Steamer, <strong><em>Cowslip</em></strong>.&nbsp; The <strong><em>Cowslip</em></strong> was a side-wheel steamer built in 1863 at Newburgh, New York as <strong><em>Meteor</em></strong>.&nbsp; The steamer was 123 feet, and transported cargoes of timber, food, tobacco, paper, gin, and munitions to ports along the Gulf Coast.&nbsp; He frequently made trips to Cuba.&nbsp; During the Civil War, Bellande served as a pilot in the Union Navy aboard the US Cowslip.&nbsp; At the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864, he was the pilot of the screw sloop, <strong><em>Monongahela</em></strong>, which rammed the Confederate ram, <strong><em>Tennessee</em></strong>. &nbsp;On the following morning transporting the victorious Union officers to receive the formal surrender of Fort Morgan.&nbsp; He concluded his memorable duties at Mobile Bay with the dragging of the harbor to remove any torpedoes or mines.&nbsp; Captain Bellande\'s share of the prize money was $800 for his one day work during the battle.&nbsp; He was discharged from the Union Navy on February 19, 1866.&nbsp; For his excellent service, he was given a $450 bonus.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In the summer of 1866, Antoine Bellande married Marie Harvey (1840-1894), the eldest daughter of Pierre Harvey (1810-1880+) and Zeline Moran (1811-1883).&nbsp; They lived at Harvey Hill at Back Bay (North Biloxi) in Section 17, T7S-R9W.&nbsp; Here the five Bellande children were born:&nbsp; Joseph Arbin Bellande (1868-1961), Antoine Bellande Jr. (1869-1924), Pierre Bellande (1871-1933), Maria Ida Bellande Gussow Galle (1874-1948), and Auguste F. Bellande (1876-1953).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">About 1882, the Bellande Family crossed the Back Bay of Biloxi and settled at 254 Reynoir Street across from the L&amp;N Depot.&nbsp; This relocation probably coincided with the commencement of Captain Bellande\'s duties as a Ship Island bar pilot.&nbsp; On March 17, 1894, Marie Harvey Bellande died and the family sold the Reynoir Street property.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1896, Antoine Bellande married an Ocean Springs lady, Mary Catchot (1860-1931).&nbsp; Her parents were Antonio Catchot (1828-1885), a Spanish immigrant, and Elizabeth Hoffen (1838-1916), a German immigrant.&nbsp; Antoine and Mary had a son, Edward Antoine (1897-1978), who became a national figure in the aviation and aerospace industry.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">On September 24, 1897, <em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star</em> announced that Captain A. Bellande was appointed the official fumigator for Ocean Springs.&nbsp; The town was besieged&nbsp;by a yellow fever epidemic at this time, and Bellande\'s duties were to disinfect and fumigate places where yellow fever deaths had occurred.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">On May 29, 1901, <em>The Biloxi Daily Herald</em> reported that Captain Bellande almost lost his life in the Mississippi Sound.&nbsp; He was in command of the schooner, <strong><em>A. Gerdes &amp; Brother</em></strong>, in route to Ocean Springs.&nbsp; The seven-man crew was below preparing for bed.&nbsp; The weather was rough and a green sailor was in charge of the watch.&nbsp; His inexperience in boat handling allowed the schooner to capsize.&nbsp; Bellande and his crew were found by the large steam tug, <strong><em>Julius Elbert</em></strong>, clinging to their stricken vessel.&nbsp; They were rescued having lost all their possessions to the sea.&nbsp; Both vessels were built by Frank Taltavull.&nbsp; The <strong><em>Julius Elbert</em></strong> was owned by the Lopez factory.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">On March 17, 1911, Antoine Bellande was elected President of the Ship Island and Gulfport Pilots Association.&nbsp; An article in <em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star</em> of March 18, 1911&nbsp;stated: &nbsp;<strong><em>At a meeting of the Ship Island and Gulfport Pilots Association held yesterday at Ship Island aboard the pilot boat, Edward D. Barret, reorganization was effected and rules adopted for the ensuing four years.&nbsp; Captain A. Bellande was elected president; M.A. Scarbrough, secretary and treasury; F.D. Moran, manager.&nbsp; Captain Bellande of Ocean Springs, who was named president, is 72 (sic 81) years of age and has been a pilot in Gulf Coast waters for the past 25 or 30 years.&nbsp; He is one of the best-known nautical men on the coast.&nbsp; His health is splendid, he reads and writes without glasses and is active for his 82 (sic 81) years as any young man of 30.&nbsp; He served as a pilot during the Civil War under Admiral Farragut.&nbsp; Captain Bellande is very popular among his brother pilots and the honor of the presidency bestowed on him is richly deserved.</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In October 1902, a very special event in the life of Antoine Bellande commenced.&nbsp; It was at this time that the three-masted bark, <strong><em>Veronica</em></strong>, out of St. John, New Brunswick sailed from Ship Island for Montevideo, Uruguay with a cargo of Mississippi longleaf pine.&nbsp; The ship was destroyed by fire at sea.&nbsp; The inferno was deliberately set by four German crewmen who murdered Captain Shaw and their shipmates.&nbsp; The mutineers were rescued on the small island of Tutoia off the northeast coast of Brazil in December 1902.&nbsp; The rescue ship, Brunswick, brought them to England for trial.&nbsp; Captain Bellande was called to Liverpool, England in April 1903.&nbsp; He testified for the prosecution on May 12, 1903, at the Liverpool Assizes since he was the last person to see Captain Shaw and the crew of the <strong><em>Veronica</em></strong> alive at Ship Island.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">At the time of his retirement in September 1915, Antoine Bellande was the Captain of Pilots for Gulfport Harbor.&nbsp; He was eighty-six years of age.&nbsp; Captain Bellande spent his last years at his home on Jackson Avenue at Ocean Springs, gardening and working on his house.&nbsp;Antoine Bellande died on June 10, 1918 at his home on Jackson Avenue in Ocean Springs.&nbsp; He had been a Ship Island bar pilot for thirty-three years (1882-1915).&nbsp; Antoine V. Bellande was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery at Ocean Springs, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Ray L. Bellande and Heidi Balje Good, <strong>From Marseille to Mississippi</strong>, <strong>A Bellande Family History</strong>(1813-1990), (Biloxi: Bellande, 1990).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Charles L. Dyer, <strong>Along the Gulf</strong>, <em>\"Biloxi\"</em>, (reprint Women of the Trinity Episcopal Church:&nbsp; Pass Christian, Mississippi-1971).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">G.W. Keeton and John Cameron, <strong>The Trial of Gustav Rau, Otto Monsson, and Willem Smith:&nbsp; The Veronica Trial</strong>, (William Hodge and Company, London, 1952).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Charles L. Sullivan, <strong>The Mississippi Gulf Coast: Portrait of a People</strong>, (Windsor Publications, Inc.:&nbsp; Northridge, California-1985), p. 77 and p. 82.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships</strong>, Volume II, <strong><em>\"Cowslip\"</em></strong>, p. 200.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The History of Jackson County, Mississippi</strong>, <strong><em>\"Captain A.V. Bellande\"</em></strong>, (Jackson County Genealogical Society:&nbsp; Pascagoula, Mississippi-1989), pp. 118-119.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">MississippiCoastHistory and Genealogical Society, Volume 27, No. 3, <strong><em>\"Ship Island Bar Pilot Biographies\"</em></strong>, October 1991, p. 94.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">M. James Stevens Collection-Biloxi Public Library Archives, Biloxi, Mississippi, Book 25, <strong><em>\"Cowslip-Handsboro-Bellande\"</em></strong>.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Captain Peter Bellande dies at 92\",</strong> June 10, 1918, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, Know You State<strong>, \"The Biloxian Who Was Farragut\'s Pilot in the Battle of Mobile Bay\"</strong>, June 8, 1961.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Jackson County Times</em>, <strong>\"Death of a Pioneer Citizen\"</strong>, June 15, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>PERSONAL COMMUNICATION:&nbsp; </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Letters of Bruce Wishart, novelist and writer, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Letters of Renee Bellande, wife of Dr. Andre Bellande, Marseille, France.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>LLEWELLYN R. BOWEN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Llewellyn R. Bowen</strong> (1866-1946) was born at Racine, Wisconsin on September 19, 1866.&nbsp; He came to Biloxi about 1890.&nbsp; Captain Bowen was married to Johanna Laage (1874-1949), the daughter of John H. Laage (1839-1918) and Minna Wittgrebe Laage (1842-1947).&nbsp; The Laages were married at Lingen, Hanover, Germany, her birthplace, in 1866.&nbsp; They immigrated to the United States and resided at New Orleans until 1884, when they relocated to Biloxi, Mississippi.&nbsp; The Laages had nine children all natives of New Orleans. &nbsp;Johanna and L.R. Bowen reared a family in Biloxi consisting of the following children:&nbsp; James J. Bowen (1892-1893), Lilly Bowen (1893-1958), Llewellyn Bowen (1899-1960), and Mrs. Anna May B. Beck (1908-1975).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">L.R. Bowen began his tenure as a bar pilot about 1894.&nbsp; He retired in 1940 with over 45 years of service at Ship Island and Gulfport.&nbsp; Llewellyn (Louis) Bowen was also active politically in Biloxi.&nbsp; He ran for city alderman in 1900 and 1902 losing both elections to Heidenheim and Joseph Ott respectively.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Bowen was very active in cultural and civic affairs.&nbsp; He could list among his accomplishments:&nbsp; eighteen years of service on the Biloxi School Board and a few years&nbsp;on the Perkinston School Board, directorship of the Peoples Bank, membership in the Woodmen of the World, patron of the Eastern Star, and membership in Volunteer Fire Company No.&nbsp;1.&nbsp; Bowen also was a Mason for 54 years.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Bowen House-3East Howard Avenue_0.jpg\" style=\"height:152px; width:200px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>L.R. Bowen House-</strong>July, 2013</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Bowen Family lived originally at 222 Lee Street, but later resided in a unique home at 606 East Howard known as the Bowen House.&nbsp; Its uniqueness was derived from the concrete blocks, which were composed of crushed oyster shells.<em>(The Biloxi-D’Iberville Press, March 27, 1991)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Bowen died at 79 years of age on April 29, 1946.&nbsp; His corporal remains were buried in the Bowen Family plot in the Old Biloxi Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Captain John Walker\'s Diaries</strong>(1854-1907), Biloxi Public Library - History and Genealogy Section, (Volume II), p. 7 and p. 78.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi-D\'Iberville Press</em>, <strong>\"Picture of the Past\"</strong>, March 27, 1991.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxian Is 102 Years Old Today”</strong>, June 8, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Captain Bowen, 79, Retired Bar Pilot, Dies in Biloxi\"</strong>, April 30, 1946, p. 1 and p. 6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>FRANCIS A. CAILLAVET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Francis Arbeau Caillavet</strong> (1856-1909) was born in Biloxi in 1856.&nbsp; His parents were Francois Caillavet (b. 1815) and Euranie Fayard (1818-1895).&nbsp; On September 20, 1878, he married Marie Dodart (1858-1942) of New Orleans.&nbsp; This union produced thirteen children, but five died in early childhood:&nbsp; Latour Caillavet (1888-1891), Clarence Caillavet (1890-1893), Ralph Caillavet (1897-1899), Louise (?), and Beulah (?).&nbsp; Francis A. Caillavet was survived by eight children:&nbsp; Laura Caillavet married Christian A. Thompson, Viola Caillavet Abbley (1884-1968) married Fred Abbley, Anita Caillavet (1886-1975) married Percy Wetzel, Francis Arbeau Caillavet (1881-1946), Sidney Caillavet, Albert Caillavet, Wilfred Caillavet, and Hilda Caillavet Ackley (1900-1926).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Francis Arbeau Caillavet was a member of the Pilot\'s Association from 1900 to 1909.&nbsp; The Caillavet Family resided at 811 Jackson near Couevas Street.&nbsp; The last two years of his life were lived in poor health and he died from a heart ailment.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, May 6, 1909, p.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">US Census (1850-1880).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Personal Communication:&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Letter dated February 7, 1976 from Eunice Abbley Brocato.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>FRANK B. CASTANERA</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Frank B. Castanera (1870-1934) was born at Scranton (Pascagoula) on January 16, 1870.&nbsp; His father, Captain Eugene Castanera, was postmaster at Moss Point from 1882-1885.&nbsp; He also had a pecan variety, the Castanera, named for him, which was later grafted by Colonel Stuart and John Keller about 1892 and sold as the Stuart.&nbsp; His mother was Estella Llado, the sister of Louis Llado who was also a bar pilot.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Frank Castanera attended Spring Hill College at Mobile.&nbsp; He settled at Biloxi in 1893, and organized the Biloxi and Ship Island Tow Boat Company in February 1897 with J.B. Roberts.&nbsp; As stated in the charter, the object and purpose of this corporation were: &nbsp;<strong>to run and operate one or more tow boats, or other water craft, to tow vessels, timber or other merchandise, and to transport passengers and merchandise between such points and places on the Mississippi Sound and its tributaries as the Board of Directors may determine and to do a general towing and transportation business for a&nbsp; profit.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The steam tug <strong><em>Biloxi</em></strong> built by the Taltavull Shipyard for Castanera was used in the towing operations along the Mississippi coast.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In about 1900, he was in the retail lumber and general supply business in Biloxi.&nbsp; In 1905, he was appointed a member of the Ship Island Bar Pilots\' Association, and served as a pilot between Ship Island and Gulfport until the commencement of World War I.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">During the Great War, he offered his services to the Government as a member of the U.S. Shipping Board.&nbsp; While at sea duty in the post-War years, Castanera met with a many&nbsp;&nbsp; adventures on the seas.&nbsp; Two notable events at this time of his life reported in the Biloxi News of April 25, 1926, were the saving of the life of an ill seaman by radio diagnosis with a land based physician, and the rescue of the abandoned Norwegian steamer <strong><em>Johanne Dybwad</em></strong> in the stormy North Atlantic.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Castanera married Amelia Desporte (1880-1953), daughter of Captain Ernest Desporte.&nbsp; They reared five children in Biloxi:&nbsp; <strong>Eugene Ernest Castanera</strong> (1898-1932); <strong>Ursula C. Provensal </strong>(1900-1991) married&nbsp; Sidney Provensal; <strong>Amelia ‘Nicki’ Castanera</strong> married John A. O\'Keefe (1891-1985); <strong>Delauney Castanera</strong> married Louise Tremmel, <strong>Theodore Castanera</strong> (1905-1978) married Bessie Welch (1914-?).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Frank Castanera led a full and adventurous life.&nbsp; In addition to his seafaring, he found time to participate in civic affairs serving on the Biloxi City Council under Mayors T.J. Rosell and Ed Glennan.&nbsp; He died in 1934, and is buried in the Biloxi Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harrison County, MississippiChancery Court Chattel Book 1, p. 212.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The History of Jackson County Mississippi</strong>, <strong><em>“Pecans”, </em></strong>(Jackson County Genealogical Society: Pascagoula, Mississippi-1989), p. 19 and 83.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>TwentiethCentury Coast Edition The Biloxi Daily Herald</strong>, (George W. Wilkes &amp; Sons: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi), p. 66.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi News</em>, April 25, 1926, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi News</em>, May 2, 1926, p. 7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Desporte Family</strong>, Biloxi Public Library - History and Genealogical Section, Vertical Files.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>ERNEST DESPORTE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Ernest Desporte (1853-1931) was born in Biloxi in 1853.&nbsp; His parents, Victor H. Desporte (1827-1878) and Elizabeth Delauney Geraud (1818-1897) were natives of New Orleans.&nbsp; Victor Desporte was a bricklayer.&nbsp; He served in the Confederate Navy during the Civil War aboard the gunboat Selma.&nbsp; Desporte was taken prisoner by the forces of Admiral Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay (August 1864).&nbsp; He was incarcerated on Ship Island for seven months by his Union captures.&nbsp; As a young man Ernest Desporte went to Montgomery, Alabama to work.&nbsp; There he met and married a lovely Kentucky lassie, Minnie Schoolcraft (1858-1939).&nbsp; Shortly after their March 1878 wedding, the Desportes moved to Biloxi to be with his father, Victor, who had become ill.&nbsp; This marriage created seven Desporte children: Amelia (1880-1953) (Mrs. Frank Castanera), Minnie (1881-1939) (Mrs. Edgar Beale), Corrine (1883-?) (Mrs. Elbert Dukate), Peter (1884-1889), Theodore (1885-1944) (Evelyn Ingersol), Ernest (1888-1977) (Charlotte McNulty), and Charlie (1892-1898).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Ernest Desporte was very involved in Biloxi community life.&nbsp; He was a Catholic, elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, and served on the Biloxi School Board.&nbsp; He belonged to several social and civic organizations, such as: the Biloxi Yacht Club, Knights of Columbus, Biloxi Benevolent Association, and the Rogue and Horseshoe Club.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Ernest Desporte home, a twelve-room, two-story residence on Front Street was built in 1892, by William Kent.(<em>The Daily Herald, April 30, 1892, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Desporte was Harbor Master for about six years.&nbsp; <em>The Biloxi Daily Herald</em> of December 16, 1902, p. 6, reported the following: &nbsp;<strong><em>Harbor Master Ernest Desporte was shanghied yesterday.&nbsp; The tug </em></strong><strong><em>Loxley&nbsp;was going to Mobile to go on the ways for repairs.&nbsp; Captains Horn and James put the whole crew of the Loxley under oath that they would not tell Mr. Desporte about it.&nbsp; He came aboard as usual to go to Ship Island, and the tug was far on her way to Mobile before he found out that a practical joke had been played on him.</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>He served as a bar pilot bringing vessels from Ship Island to Gulfport for about twenty-three years.&nbsp; Desporte retired about 1921 due to failing eye sight.&nbsp; He died in Biloxi in 1931, and is buried in the Desporte Family plot at the Biloxi Cemetery.</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The Desporte Family</strong>, Biloxi Public Library - History and Genealogy Section, Vertical Files.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“Local Happenings”</strong>, April 30, 1892, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, March 23, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>WILLIAM J. HURSEY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>William John Hursey</strong> (1875-1935) was born at Pass Christian, Mississippi on April 11, 1875.&nbsp; His mother, Marie Amiel Bertrand (1849-1925), was born in France.&nbsp; She came to the US in 1859, and was the mother of four children:&nbsp; W.J. Hursey (1875-1935); Rosa Hursey (1878) m. George Leland Haxelton; Joseph Hursey (1879-1953); and Jerome Bourgot.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">William J. Hursey married Katherine Blappert (1885-1983) at New Orleans on June 19, 1907. &nbsp;She was born in St. Bernard Parish Louisiana and her father was a German immigrant. &nbsp;William J. Hursey and Katherine Blappert resided at Pass Christian with their five children: daughter, Alice M. Hursey (1908-1935+); William J. Hursey Jr. m. Virginia F. Bowes; Francis J. Hursey m. Jean Grace Horder; Charles P. Hursey (1918-1986), and Arthur W. Hursey (1922-1998).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Hursey was a Ship Island bar pilot for more than thirty years.&nbsp; He died aboard the American steamship, <strong><em>Antinous</em></strong>, while piloting it into the Gulfport Harbor from Ship Island Pass on January 4, 1935.&nbsp; His death was attributed to a heart attack.(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1935, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain William J. Hursey was buried in the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery at Pass Christian.&nbsp; Paul bearers at his funeral were:&nbsp; Pilots George P. Favre and A.R. Lingby, Harbor Master A.P. Bugge, and J.C. Wacker, C.A. Simpson, and Earl Langford.&nbsp; He was survived by his wife, Katherine, and children: Alice Goggin of Danville, Kentucky, Arthur W. Hursey of New Orleans, Charles P. Hursey of Santa Clara, California, and Francis J. Hursey of Pass Chrisitian.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Vessel goes aground in Gulfport Channel after death of its pilot\"</strong>, January 4, 1935, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, January 5, 1935, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, January 7, 1935, p. 6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">US Census (1910)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>HARRY COPP JAMES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Harry Copp James</strong> (1848-1923) was born in Biloxi on August 7, 1848.&nbsp; His parents were <strong>Robert Williams James</strong> (1811-1882) born at Wilmington, North Carolina and <strong>Jane Ann Nixon</strong> (1820-1898) of&nbsp; New Orleans.&nbsp; During the Civil War, Robert W. James was a Colonel for the Confederacy.&nbsp; His primary task was to locate iron sheeting to be used as armor for the \"floating defense forces on Western rivers\" Command.&nbsp; He probably met Jane Nixon, the daughter of John Nixon, in New Orleans before the War of the Rebellion.&nbsp; John Nixon was a wealthy New Orleans attorney who owned the Nixon House Hotel at Biloxi, a large portion of downtown Biloxi, and 15,000 acres in St. John the Baptist Parish.&nbsp; He had immigrated from Northern Ireland and arrived in New Orleans in 1806.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harry Copp James was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and saw its growth and development from a village to a thriving city.&nbsp; After clerking with his father until his early twenties, he went to sea.&nbsp; James was the master of a lumber schooner, the captain of his own vessel for a number of years, and was a charter member of the Mississippi Bar Pilots Association, which was organized about 1880.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain James married Isabella J. Roberts (1858-1879).&nbsp; She may have died from yellow fever.&nbsp; He then married Leila Ogden Malone (1857-1891), the daughter of Captain Edward Malone, Sr. a Mobile-Galveston cotton broker.&nbsp; She died in childbirth on April 16, 1891.&nbsp; They had four children: E.L. James (b. 1887), Ruth E. James (Mrs. C.Y. Wootten) (b. 1885), Leila E. (Mrs. W.G. James) (b. 1887), and Hettie James.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Pilots H.C. James and James Maycock bought the <strong><em>Sylph</em></strong>, a schooner, from C.T. Irving of Pascagoula-New Venice Shipyard.&nbsp; It was formerly a pilot boat at Pascagoula.&nbsp; They used their vessel at Ship Island for pilot duties.(<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, May 9, 1984, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harry .C. James re-married in February 1894, to Mamie Cooley, and later married Katie Gary (1872-1905) of New Orleans in 1901. &nbsp;Harry Copp James was a Ship Island bar pilot for forty-three years and is believed to be the first native American to receive his pilots license in the Association.&nbsp; He held License No. 4 in 1893 and was also harbormaster.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Spanish-American War</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In April 1898, Captain Harry Copp James offered the Federal government his personal services and those of his schooner-rigged pilot boat, <strong><em>Moses H. Grinnell</em></strong><em>, </em>if war was declared with Spain.&nbsp; Captain James had recently retired from the Ship Island harbormaster post and was employed as a pilot for Ship Island and the Mississippi Sound.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, April 23, 1898, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Sanctions</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">While Captain John Walker (1834-1907) was a member of the Board of Pilot Commissioners from 1887 to 1907, Captain James came under scrutiny.&nbsp; He was suspended in November 1902, for thirty days and made to forfeit all earnings and profits because of the charges brought against him.&nbsp; He fared better in January 1905, when he was exonerated for getting a Spanish steamship grounded on the Ship Island Bar and abandoning her in that position.(Walker, 1907, p. 19)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Demise</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Harry Copp James died in Biloxi on September 9, 1923.&nbsp; He is at rest in the old Biloxi Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Captain John Walker\'s Diaries (1854-1907)</strong>, Biloxi Public Library - History and Genealogy Section, (Volume II), p. 71, and (Volume III), p. 19.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, April 18, 1891, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, <strong>“A card From H. C. James”</strong>, January 28, 1893, p. 10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, February 3, 1894, p.8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“A Mississippi Volunteer”</strong>, April 23, 1898.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, <strong>\"Quiet Marriage\"</strong>, August 22, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Biloxi Loses Prominent Man\"</strong>, September 10, 1923, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, </em><strong>“Local News”</strong>, May 9, 1884.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">HarrisonCounty, Ms. Federal Census (1860-1880)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Personal Communication: Letter of James A. Miller of Winston-Salem, North Carolina dated April 14, 1991.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>JOSEPH LEWIS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Joseph Lewis</strong> (1833-1907) was born in England in January 1833.&nbsp; His family settled in Pass Christian.&nbsp; He was a seaman for a number of years before going to Ship Island as a bar pilot about 1877.&nbsp; During the killer Cheniere Caminada Storm of October 1893, he and Pilot John Nelson Sr. were in the Sound aboard the pilot boat, <strong><em>Chicora</em></strong>.&nbsp; The large hurricane came ashore at Pascagoula the morning of October 2, 1893.&nbsp; Tides at nearby Ocean Springs and Biloxi were greater than 9 feet.&nbsp; The barometer fell to 28.65 \" Hg at Moss Point.&nbsp; The <strong><em>Chicora</em></strong> was driven onto Cat Island by the tempest.&nbsp; The boat was found high and dry by a rescue party from Biloxi in the days following the storm.&nbsp; All aboard were safe and rescued.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Joseph Lewis and his Irish born wife, Mary Dunn&nbsp; (1835-1898), had six children:&nbsp; Harriet (b. 1855), Joseph (b. 1857), Martha (b. 1859), Mary (b. 1866), Laura (b. 1867), and John (b. 1869).&nbsp; He was named harbor master at Gulfport in 1901, and moved there from Pass Christian.&nbsp; Joseph Lewis died on December 4, 1907, and was buried at Pass Christian.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, October 7, 1893, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, December 4, 1907, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Cheniere Caminada Storm</strong>, (an unpublished proprietary report for J.K. Lemon), Aaron Williams Jr, University of South Alabama, October 7, 1973.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">US Census (1850-1870)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>JOHN E. LEWIS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>John Edward Lewis</strong> (1870-1920) was born at Pass Christian, Mississippi&nbsp;in 1870.&nbsp; His parents were bar pilot, Captain Joseph Lewis,&nbsp;and Mary Dunn.&nbsp; They were immigrants from the British Isles.&nbsp; Captain John E. Lewis moved from Pass Christian to&nbsp;Biloxi in 1899.&nbsp; He was married to Zee Bourdon.&nbsp; They resided at 214 Magnolia Street and reared:&nbsp; Mamie, John, Jr.and stepson, Harry Laughran.&nbsp; Lewis served as a member of&nbsp;the Mississippi Pilots Association for twenty seven years.&nbsp;His career as a bar pilot was meritorious having served at&nbsp;ShipIsland and Gulfport.Captain Lewis was civic conscious.&nbsp; He was the&nbsp;alderman-at-large under the Glennan administration, and was&nbsp;known for his devoted and energetic service to the city of&nbsp;Biloxi.&nbsp; Lewis was a member of the Masons, Elks, Biloxi Benevolent Association, and Volunteer Fire Company. &nbsp;His body was interred at the Biloxi Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Daily Herald, \"Biloxi Resident Died Last Night\", August 30,&nbsp;1920, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>HENRY A. LLADO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Henry Albert Llado (1885-1951) was born September 17, 1885. &nbsp;Like Louis Llado (1845-1920), his father, Henry was a Ship Island Bar Pilot. &nbsp;He married Charlotte G. Elder on November 16, 1931 and they were the parents of three children who were reared at 521 Seal Avenue: Mary Elizabeth Llado; Aline Llado; and Henry A. Llado Jr.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Henry A. Llado died at Biloxi, Mississippi on January 5, 1951.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \"Henry Llado, former bar pilot dead\", January 5, 1951, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>LOUIS LLADO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Louis Llado</strong> (1845-1920) was born in New Orleans in March 1845.&nbsp; His Spanish father, Francisco Llado (1820-1869), and Alabama born mother, Delphine Fournier (1821-1908), moved to Biloxi&nbsp;when Louis was a baby.&nbsp; He resided at Biloxi the remainder of his life.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;Louis Llado became a bar pilot at Ship Island about 1897.&nbsp; He had the reputation of knowing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to the Mexican border in all weather and seasons.&nbsp; He was a member of the Bar Pilots\' Association for twenty-three years.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Llado was married to Elizabeth Ann Dearing (1861-1919) of New Orleans.&nbsp; They reared five children in Biloxi at 313 East Water Street:&nbsp; Francisco LLado (1884-1966), Henry Albert Llado (1885-1951), Mary Agnes Llado (1888-1945), Ida Aline Llado (1890-?) m. John M. Grady; and Cora Llado (1897-?). &nbsp;Louis Llado died on October 4, 1920, and was buried in the Biloxi Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \"Louis Llado Died This Morning\", October 4, 1920, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \"Henry Llado, former bar pilot dead\", January 5, 1951, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>FRANCIS DELMAS MORAN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Francis Delmas Moran</strong> (1853-1935) was born August 2, 1853, at Biloxi.&nbsp; His parents were Francois Moran (1815-1887) and Catherine Fournier Ryan (1824-1886).&nbsp; The Morans (Morin) were of French Canadian descent immigrating to the Mississippi coast from Quebec Province in the late 18th Century. &nbsp;Francis Moran was called Peter.&nbsp; He married Elizabeth Lucretia Vanderpool (1869-1940) on August 2, 1887.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Susan Lucretia Stratton (1842-1897) of Rankin County, Mississippi and Little Berry Vanderpool (1839-1928) of Surrey County, North Carolina.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">This union produced nine children:&nbsp; Edwin Little Berry Moran (1888-1951), Catherine Ethel Moran (1890-1907), Joseph Otto Moran and Francis Arbo Moran (twins) (1892-1892), Silas&nbsp;Warren Moran (1893-1895), Marinina Moran Young (1895-1973), Alfred Peter \"Fred\" Moran (1897-1967), Vincent Harold (1899-1972), and Elizabeth Vera Smith (1901-1965).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Captain Moran had a keen memory and like to relate the early days in Biloxi.&nbsp; His obituary states that he was a pilot at Ship Island before Gulfport was founded and performed this duty for about thirty years.&nbsp; His associates were Captain Antoine V. Bellande, Louis Llado, Harry Stilphen, Harry James, John Lewis, Francis Caillavet, Ernest Desport, M.A. Scarborough, and Louis Bowen.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Peter Moran died at his long time residence, 125 Bay View Avenue, on January 26, 1935.&nbsp; At this time, he was believed to have been the oldest living native citizen.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The History of Jackson County Mississippi</strong>, <strong><em>\"Moran Family of Ocean Springs\"</em></strong>, (Lewis Printing Service:&nbsp; Pascagoula, 1989). p. 291.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, January 26, 1935, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Morin Anglicized to Moran\"</strong>, Branches and Twigs by Regina Hines, June 10, 1981.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">US Census (1850-1880).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>JOHN NELSON SR.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>John Nelson Sr.</strong> (1820-1896) was a native of Denmark being born in that Scandinavian nation in 1820.&nbsp; As many young boys of his time, he went to sea in his early teens as a cabin boy shipping out of the port of Kahlenbur.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Nelson settled on the Mississippi coast where he became a steerman on steamers running between New Orleans and the Coast.&nbsp; After operating the schooner, <em>Louisa</em>, out of the Delisle area for some years, he obtained his own vessel and participated in the coastwise trade of the area.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1851, Captain Nelson married Jane Elizabeth Marmion.&nbsp; This union produced nine children:&nbsp; Ada (Mrs. Sam B. Nunn), Nellie (Mrs. John H. Lang), Kate (Sister Borgia), Metta&nbsp;(Sister Ursula), John P., Loretto, Robert, Paul, and Agnes (Mrs. J.C. Liversedge).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">John Nelson, Sr. was one of the first pilots at Ship Island in the late 1870s, and helped to organize the Pilot\'s Association.&nbsp; He died in 1896, and is buried at St. Paul\'s Cemetery in Pass Christian.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">John Lang, <strong>History of Harrison County Mississippi</strong>, (The Dixie Press: Gulfport, Mississippi- 1936), p. 164.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>M. A. SCARBOROUGH</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Marion A. Scarborough</strong> (1858-1930?) was born in July 1858, probably in the Pass Christian area.&nbsp; He married Georgia (Georganne) Drew (1856-1932) in Harrison County on July 4, 1887.&nbsp; The Scarboroughs resided in Beat Three of Harrison County and reared two children: Purnell F. Scarborough (1888-1930+) and Hattie S. Greene (1891-1943). &nbsp;Georgia\'s father was Levi Drew, a native of Georgia, who served with Company H of the 3rd Mississippi during the Civil War.&nbsp; She is buried in the Courtenay Cemetery at Long&nbsp;Beach, Mississippi.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Hattie Scarborough (1891-1943) married Clarence A. Greene (1887-1944) and died at Oakdale, Louisiana.&nbsp; She had eight children.&nbsp; At the time of her death, her brother, P.F. Scarborough, who was once married to Maud Gangloff (1891-1921) resided in New Orleans.(<em>The Daily Herald, January 24, 1943)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In July 1930, M.A. Scarborough was a resident of Bosco, Louisiana.&nbsp; His health was poor, and he wasn’t expected to live long.&nbsp; At the this time, P.F. Scarborough, Miss Mattie Drew, his sister-in-law, and niece, Mrs. F.M. Wilson, were at Gulfport.(<em>The Daily Herald, July 9, 1930, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Former Harbor Master Ill”</strong>, July 9, 1930.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, January 24, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">US Census (1900)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>J.H. STILPHEN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>John H. Stilphen</strong> (1842-1920) was born in New England at South Dresden, Maine in 1842.&nbsp; He went to sea at the age of sixteen years.&nbsp; After many years on the ocean as a captain in the international trade, he settled in Biloxi around 1887.&nbsp; In about 1900, he became a bar pilot at Ship Island and&nbsp;Gulfport.&nbsp; John Stilphen retired in 1918.&nbsp; An example of his faithful service was exhibited when his only daughter, Sadie, married William T. Harkness, a Biloxi architect and contractor.&nbsp; It so happened that this was his day for duty as a pilot, and he missed the wedding.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">John Stilphen died in September 1920, at his residence on West Railroad Street in Biloxi.&nbsp; He was survived by a son, Major Henry Stilphen, who was a member of the Army Medical Department stationed in North Carolina.&nbsp; Henry Stilphen may have been the Quarantine Officer at Ship Island in the early 1900s.&nbsp; His daughter, Mrs. W.T. Harkness of Biloxi, and a brother and sister in New England, Leonard Stilphen and Mrs. Leonard Dickenson, were also listed as survivors in his obituary.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">His son, Dr. Henry Stilphen, resided at New Orleans.&nbsp; He and his spouse came to Biloxi for a visit with his sister, Sadie S. Harkness, in June 1925.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 10, 1925, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em>, <strong>\"Dr. Stilphen, Quarantine Officer, Lost His Boat and Possessions on Ship Island\"</strong>, August 8, 1901, p. 1, c. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Captain Stilphen Died Last Night\"</strong>, September 20, 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Stilphens in Biloxi”</strong>, June 10, 1925.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BOARD OF PILOT COMMISSIONERS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1893</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">F.W. Elmer</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Roderick Seal</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">John Nelson Sr.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1897</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">W.K.M. Dukate</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Henry Lienhard (Handsboro)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Joseph Dempf or Deempf</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Roderick M. McIntosh appointed Dec. 1897 upon death of Mr. Deempf.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1901</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">John Walker</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">F.S. Hewes Jr.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Roderick McIntosh</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">E.J. Adam appointed March 1904 upon death of Roderick McIntosh.&nbsp; Charles Redding petitioned in June 1901, but rejected.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1905</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">B.R. Clemens</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">F.S. Hewes, Jr.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">E.J. Adam</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">PETIT BOIS ISLAND</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>REFERENCES:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', '2');
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('page', 0, 121, 124, 'en', 0, '<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>YACHTING</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Early Regattas at Ocean Springs</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Ocean Springs was the locale for some of the earliest competitive yacht racing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.&nbsp; In June 1853, the newly opened Ocean Springs Hotel of Dr. William Gray Austin and Warrick Martin was under the proprietorship of Enoch Everett (1813-1853+), formerly of the Verandah Hotel at New Orleans.&nbsp; Mr. Everett hosted a regatta from the hotel from July 21 thru July 23, 1853.&nbsp; The race course began at the hotel wharf and sailed around Deer Island from east to west.&nbsp; The participants in this racing series and their boats were: John G. Robinson-<strong><em>Sylph</em></strong>; S. Story-<strong><em>Venture</em></strong>; Stingaree Club-<strong><em>Stingaree</em></strong>; Captain Walker-<strong><em>Sea Serpent</em></strong>; A. McIlhenny-<strong><em>Secret</em></strong>; J.O. Nixon-<strong><em>Eagle</em></strong>; Kate W. Dearing of Mobile-<strong><em>Edith T. Byrne</em></strong>; and <strong><em>Vision</em></strong>, also from Mobile<em>.(The Daily Picayune, July 13, 1853, p. 2, July 18, 1853 and July 23, 1853)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong><em>Creole</em></strong>, a steam packet, followed the race course with a contingent of ladies and gentlemen from Biloxi.&nbsp; They were entertained by a musical band.&nbsp; Prizes for this competition were on preview at Hyde and Goodrich’s in the Crescent City.<em>(The Daily Picayune, July 13, 1853, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The order of finish for the first race from Ocean Springs held on July 21, 1853 was as follows: <strong><em>Stingaree; Edith T. Byrne; Venture; Sylph; </em></strong><em>and&nbsp;<strong>Sea Serpent.</strong>(The Daily Picayune, July 23, 1853)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Edward L. Israel an Ocean Springs racers</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Edward L. Israel (1836-1891) was born in Mississippi of an English father and New York mother.&nbsp; He had married Anna ? Israel (1837-1910), a native of Washington D.C.&nbsp; They lived at 407 Carondelet Street at New Orleans where Mr. Israel was in the steamboat business and an active yachtsman.&nbsp; The Israel family owned a summer home at Ocean Springs, Mississippi from 1847 to 1880.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Israels had a daughter, Olivia Israel (1863-1940), a Virginia native. &nbsp;Olivia was killed on 13 December 1940 by a young driver while a pedestrian at Lexington, Kentucky. &nbsp;She had operated a Shetland pony farm on the Richmond Pike in Fayettte County, Kentucky called Thorndale, which was commenced by her mother to breed race horses.&nbsp; The Israel women had left New Orleans after the demise of Captain Israel in March 1891(The Lexington Herald, September 30, 1910, p. 1 and December 14, 1940, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Very little is known about the Israel family during their residency on the Fort Point Peninsula.&nbsp; A reporter for a local journal commented that Edward L. Israel kept a span of fast iron gray horses to transport his carriage through the streets and lanes of Ocean Springs.&nbsp; His pleasure was fast horses and boats.(<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, July 9, 1880, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1874, when Mary Bolls Allison (1827-1900+) subdivided her large lot overlooking Biloxi Bay and sold 2.60 acres off the southern end described as Lot 10 of Block 14, to <strong>Edward L. Israel</strong> (1836-1891), a New Orleans steamboat man and yachtsman, it commenced the occupation and chronology of another homestead on the Fort Point Peninsula.&nbsp; Bishop J.C. Keener resided south of the Israel tract.(JXCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 1, p. 503)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Today, this property is owned by Dr. Eldon D. and Dixie A. McClain and called Rebel Oaks.&nbsp; The Israel-McClain place is situated at 343 Lovers Lane.&nbsp; Its history follows:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Very little is known about the Israel family during their residency on the Fort Point Peninsula.&nbsp; A reporter for a local journal commented that Edward L. Israel kept a span of fast iron gray horses to transport his carriage through the streets and lanes of Ocean Springs.&nbsp; His pleasure was fast horses and boats.(<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, July 9, 1880, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Yachtsman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mr. Israel was well known in Gulf Coast yachting circles.&nbsp; He was the owner of the winning boats in the first, third, and fourth classes races at the June 1878 Mississippi Coast Regatta.&nbsp; Edward Austin (1840-1878), son of Dr. W.G. Austin (1814-1894), won the second class aboard, <strong><em>Xiphias</em></strong><em>.</em>(<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, June 28, 1878</em>)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">At the Mississippi City regatta held in July 1879, E.L. Israel’s first-class yacht, <strong><em>Lady Emma</em></strong>, was scheduled to sail a match race against A. Brewster’s, <strong><em>Susie S.</em></strong>&nbsp; Israel planned to use John Carney of Mobile to pilot his vessel.&nbsp; Mr. Brewster was to compete himself.&nbsp; He had recently won two races and was favored to beat <strong><em>Lady Emma</em></strong> at Mississippi City.&nbsp; A. Brewster waged $2000, while Mr. Israel exposed $1000 for the match race.&nbsp; The railroad had set a $1.00 special excursion round-trip rate from New Orleans to Mississippi City.(<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, July 27, 1879, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In May 1880, Edward Israel was preparing to enter four boats in the regatta at New Orleans.&nbsp; By July 1880, he was considering sending one of his racing sailboats to compete in New York. (<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, May 21, 1880., p. 3 and July 9, 1880, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Captain Israel sailed match races for the Southern Yacht Club at New Orleans against eastern yacht clubs in 1883.(Schieb, 1986, p. 36)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Edward L. Israel (1836-1891) sold his home at Ocean Springs and 2.60 acres to <strong>Henry Clay Mendenhall</strong> (1847-1915) in September 1880.(JXCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 4, pp. 634-635)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Oliver J. Counce, <strong><u>The Sesquicentennial of the Southern Yacht Club</u></strong>, (Franklin Southland Printing-Metairie, Louisiana-2000).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Flora K. Schieb, <strong><u>History of the Southern Yacht Club</u></strong>, Pelican Publishing Co., Gretna, Louisiana-1986).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“Ocean Springs Hotel”</strong>, June 18, 1853.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“Ocean Springs Regattas”</strong>, July 13, 1853.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“Ocean Springs Regatta”</strong>, July 23, 1853.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Yacht Club and 2 scenes-Sutter.jpg\" style=\"height:121px; width:400px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI YACHT CLUB </strong>circa 1925</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI&nbsp;</strong><strong>YACHT CLUB</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Time Line</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1853</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Screen%20Shot%202020-01-19%20at%2012.57.21%20PM.png\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">[The Daily Picayune, October 11, 1853, p. 2]</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>August 1888</strong>-The Biloxi and Ocean Springs Yacht Club was organized through the relentless efforts of Colonel W.A. Fonda. &nbsp;John D. Bachino, commodore; W.A. Fonda, vice-commodore; and T.K. Reed, secretary.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, August 11, 1888, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>May 1896-</strong>Formation of a local yacht club proposed by the Benachi Brothers, T.P. Dulion, John Eistetter, Thomas H. Gleason, Ed Glennan, Louis Gill, Martin Green, John Johnson, Nicholas Voivedich et al.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, May 9, 1896, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>August 1900-</strong>West End Yacht Club proposed at Biloxi by T.L. McGowan, Tony and Zio Benachi, and M.W. Murphy. The West End Yacht Club held a sailing skiff regatta at John Clark\'s wharf inlate &nbsp;August 1900. &nbsp;Participating skiffs were: Red Devil; Rough Rider; Swan S. Agnes M.; White Flyer; and others.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, May 7, 1900, p. 8 and August 25, 1900, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>August 1900</strong>-$25,000 loan from Chicago parties made by T.L. McGowan of Birmingham, Alabama.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, August 29, 1900, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>April 1901</strong>-The Gulf Coast Yachting Association was formed at New Orleans in April 1901.&nbsp; Albert Baldwin (1834-1912) of the Crescent City was its first president. <em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, April 30, 1901, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>May 1901</strong>-Organizational meeting of the BYC held at the Montross Hotel on May 2, 1901.&nbsp; Officers elected and Theodore Brune (1854-1932), NOLA architect, presented plans for the new, 3000 sq.-ft. yacht club in front of the Montross Hotel.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, May 4, 1901, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>June 1901-</strong>Area in front of the Montross Hotel cleared of houses and bath houses by Mr. Owens, contractor.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 12, 1901, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>August 1901-</strong>BYC incorporated on August 7, 1901.(Harrison County, Miss. Chattel Deed Bk. 6, p. 369 and 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Charter of Incorporation Bk. 1, p. 647, <em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, August 9, 1901, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>August 1901-</strong>BYC building completed in early August 1901 and was the only beach structure to survive the August 15<sup>th</sup> hurricane.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, August 11. 1901, p. 1 and August 16, 1901, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>October 1903-</strong>BYC members considered leaving the Southern Gulf Coast Yachting Association.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, October 17, 1903, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>March 1904</strong>-Former Commodore Dr. D.A. Nash (1858-1904) died on March 25, 1904.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, March 26, 1904, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>February 1907-</strong>T.P. Dulion (1861-1907), former BYC Commodore, expired on February 20, 1907.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, February 20, 1907, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>May 1915-</strong>Bathers at the Biloxi Yacht Club were robbed of coins left in their pants pockets while swimming. &nbsp;Otis Morgan had $3 stolen, Bill Roof lost 40 cents and Lyle Dacey was missing 50 cents. &nbsp;Will Ryan, keeper, is making an effort &nbsp;to locate the thief.(The Daily Herald, May 15, 1922, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>September 1915-</strong>The Biloxi Yacht Club building was destroyed on September 29, 1915 by a hurricane.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>January 1916</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>January 1917</strong>-BYC incorporated on January 31, 1916.(Harrison County, Miss. Chattel Deed Bk. 59, p. 77 and 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Charter of Incorporation Bk. 7, p. 81)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1919-</strong>Rathborne DeBuys (1874-1930+), NOLA architect and engineer and SYC member, designed the Fishboat, which became the one-design race boat for the GCYA.&nbsp; It was replaced by the Flying Scot in 1969.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1921-Williard L. Via</strong> (1855-1921), former BYC commodore, expired at Mobile, Alabama on January 26, 1921.<em>(The Daily Herald, Jauary 26, 1921, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1922</strong>-The <strong><em><u>Lady Fish</u></em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em><strong><u>Pompano</u></strong>, </em>BYC’s initial Fish Class boats, built by Anson Holley (1882-1967) on Back Bay for $1020, were launched in late June.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 29, 1922, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1923</strong>-BYC Regatta featured in the <strong>Rudder</strong> and <strong>Boating</strong> magazimes. &nbsp;Articles written by <strong>Anthony V. Ragusin</strong> of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce with images by Southland Studios.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 20, 1923, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1937-The BYC won the 16th Sir Thomas Lipton Cup Regatta </strong>at Gulfport in September edging the Bucaneer YC of Mobile. &nbsp;Alf Dantzler Jr. (1915-2005) sailed one of the greatest races of his career in the final race.(The Daily Herald, September 6, 1937, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On June 14, 1937, the<strong> woman of the BYC met and organized a group of club ladies to promote an interest in women to&nbsp;take a more active interest&nbsp;in sailing</strong> and support club activities. &nbsp;Mrs. George Stannus Jr. &nbsp;and Lydia Bailey O\'Mara (1906-1991) were the impetus for this movement.(The Daily Herald, June 16, 1937, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940-Byrd Enochs</strong> (1875-1940) expired on February 29, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1942</strong>-In mid-March, the <strong>US Weather Bureau </strong>[Atlanta, Georgia] removed its record keeping site from the Biloxi Yacht Club to Keesler Field. <strong>J.G. Manuel of the Civil Aeronautics Authority </strong>was placed in charge of recording daily weather phenomena. John Grady had kept the weather data at the BYC. It was believed that weather conditions with exposure over water were not exactly indicative of the temperature over the city.(The Daily Herald, March 20, 1942, p. 5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943-Mary C. Holmes</strong>, spouse of Robert H. Holmes, <strong>conveyed the riparian lot on ‘Elmer’s Flats’ that she owned in the Biloxi Channel to the BYC.</strong>&nbsp; It had a ninety-six foot front on the water and ran north to the seawall. Wallace Chapman (1903-1982) was Commodore of the BYC at this time.(Harrison County, Miss. Land Deed Bk. 254, p. 249)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953-</strong>Former Commodore,&nbsp;<strong>Douglas T. Watson</strong> (1884-1953), died at NOLA on May 16, 1953.<em>(The Daily Herald, May 18, 1953, p. 15)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1969-</strong>Hurricane Camille destroys BYC at Elmer’s Flats.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1970-</strong>BYC begins to operate for the sailing season from a 40- foot trailer and use the temporarily repaired pier system that survivied Camille.(The Sun Herald, February 15, 1970, Section D, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1982-</strong>Wallace Chapman (1903-1982) died at Biloxi on September 1982.<em>(The Daily Herald, September&nbsp; , 1982, p. )</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2005-</strong>Hurricane Katrina destroys BYC on East Beach.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2008-</strong>Construction starts on new BYC on East Beach.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2009-</strong>New BYC opens on East Beach on April 4th.<em>(The Sun Herald, April 5, 2009, p. A7)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC COMMODORES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1901- Theodore P. Dulion </strong>(1861-1907)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1902-Daniel A. Nash, DDS &nbsp;</strong>(1858-1904)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Nash%2C Daniel A. (18-19  ).jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:139px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Daniel A. Nash</strong>, DDS</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dr. Daniel Arthur Nash (1858-1904) was born at Livingston,&nbsp;Sumter County,&nbsp;Alabama&nbsp;on December 10, 1858.&nbsp; His parents were Preston G. Nash (1821-1880+), a&nbsp;Virginia&nbsp;born attorney and later Chancery Clerk of&nbsp;Sumter&nbsp;County,&nbsp;Alabama, and by birth and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , a native of&nbsp;North Carolina.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Marriage and family</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1900, he married&nbsp;Elizabeth&nbsp;‘Lizzie’ Carraway (1869-1935) of&nbsp;Jackson,&nbsp;Mississippi.&nbsp; She was the daughter of John Chapman Carroway (1843-1901) and Arcola Carroway (1848-1933).&nbsp; John C. Carroway (1873-1931), Mrs. Nash’s brother, was cashier at the Bank of Biloxi and later .&nbsp; The couple had a child born circa 1901 that expired at birth.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Professional</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Painless Dentistry</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Dr. D.A. Nash</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DENTIST</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Office in the&nbsp;</strong><strong>Picard</strong>&nbsp;Building&nbsp;opposite the Opera House</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi</strong><strong>,&nbsp;</strong><strong>Mississippi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Teeth pulled and extracted without pain.&nbsp; My method is a simple discovery scientifically applied and perfectly harmless.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>(The Biloxi Herald, July 22, 1893, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Politics</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Elected Alderman-at-Large and served in this capacity in 1895? And 1896.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, February 18, 1896, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1900, the Carroway family lived on Front Street at Biloxi.(1900 Harrison County, Mississippi Federal Census T623 808, p. 1A, ED 31)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mayoral appointment</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">With the resignation of Mayor Harry T. Howard,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Dr. Daniel A. Nash, Alderman of Ward 3, was appointed Mayor of Biloxi by Governor Anselm J. McLauren (1848-1909).&nbsp; After resigning his position as City alderman, Daniel A. Nash took the oath of office on September 5, 1899.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Yachtsman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dr. Nash was heavily involved in the Biloxi Yacht Club and Southern Gulf Yachting Association.&nbsp; He served as Commodore of the BYC and</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Urania</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dr. Nash and William Via owned the swift racing, yacht&nbsp;<strong><em>Urania.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong>At the 1903 Annual Gulfport Yacht Club Regatta, they decided not to sail&nbsp;<strong><em>Urania&nbsp;</em></strong>to defend the GCYA cup held by the Biloxi Yacht Club.&nbsp; The owners felt that their craft could win the upcoming Gulfport regatta, but were offended by criticism resulting from the Bay-Waveland race in which Mr. Via’s piloting of the&nbsp;<strong><em>Urania&nbsp;</em></strong>met with scrutiny.&nbsp; William Nels Johnson (1864-1903+), the builder of&nbsp;<strong><em>Urania</em></strong>, had sailed her to six wins in seven matches against all comers.&nbsp; The boat had new sails and the owners felt that she had no other rival on the Mississippi Coast except the&nbsp;<strong><em>Gladiola.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong>Dr. Nash commented that the&nbsp;<strong><em>Urania&nbsp;</em></strong>was for sale.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, July 29, 1903, p. 1)</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Nash home and Fire</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In the spring of 1897, Dr. Nash let a contract to William P. Burke (1858-1924) to erect a six-room cottage in the Keller Addition Subdivision on the Biloxi front beach. &nbsp;John C. Carraway, his brother-in-law, was also having his residence built nearby by John R. Harkness (1827-1903).<em>(The Biloxi Herald, April 3, 1897, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dr. Nash’s beach front domicile west of the Biloxi Cemetery was destroyed in a large conflagration on February 10, 1902.&nbsp; Faulty electric wiring was believed to be the origin of the fire.&nbsp; Dr. Nash escaped from the burning structure with a minimal amount of clothing on his person.&nbsp; The vacant Judge H.C. Turley home adjacent to the Nash place was saved by a volunteer bucket brigade.&nbsp; Dr. Nash estimated his losses at $5000, which included many painting and silverware.&nbsp; He carried $3000 in insurance with the Swan Agency.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, February 11, 1902, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">It is interesting to note that Judge H.C. Turley was appointed Postmaster at Natchez in April 1897 during the William McKinley (1843-1901) presidential administration.&nbsp; Judge Turley was Republican National Committeeman for Mississippi from 1900 to February 1904.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, April 3, 1897, p. 1 and The New York Times, February 28, 1904, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1902,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Dr. Nash and family took up quarters at the Montross Hotel on the Biloxi waterfront.&nbsp; They later relocated to a home on the corner of Howard Avenue and Couevas Street.&nbsp; In late August 1903, he planned to hold a fire works celebration at his home for the children of Ward 2, if James K. Vardaman (1861-1930) was elected Governor of Mississippi.&nbsp; Mr. Vardaman was elected and served one term as Governor.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 30, 1902, p. 8 and August 27, 1903, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>D.A. Nash</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Doctor of Dental Surgery</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Hours 8:30 a.m-6:00 p.m.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Office upstairs Bank of Biloxi building</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, October 21, 1903, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Accidental death</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dr. Daniel A. Nash expired at his Biloxi residence in late March 1904.&nbsp; He was accidentally shot to death with his own shot gun.&nbsp; The funeral was held at his Couevas Street residence with the Reverend H.W. Van Hook of the Biloxi Methodist Church presiding.&nbsp; Dr. Nash was eulogized by&nbsp;<em>The Biloxi&nbsp;</em>Daily:<strong><em>in his death the City of Biloxi has lost a useful and progressive citizen who had the future of the place he had adopted as his home close to his heart.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></strong>His corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi Cemetery.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, March 26, 1904, p. 5 and The Progress, April 2, 1904, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Elizabeth C. Nash and H.D. Lowd</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In May 1908, Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Carraway Nash married Howard Dickson Lowd (1860-1910) at Biloxi.&nbsp; Howard was her childhood sweetheart in Jackson, Mississippi.&nbsp; Initially, he made his livelihood in the newspaper business as a printer’s apprentice and bookkeeper for&nbsp;<em>The Clarion&nbsp;</em>at Jackson.&nbsp; In 1886, Howard D. Lowd commenced his own journal,&nbsp;<em>The Daily Advertiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em>It failed after two years and he went to Washington D.C. to work for the Government Printing Office.&nbsp; In 1907, H.D. Lowd returned to his native Jackson to become manager of&nbsp;<em>The Daily News&nbsp;</em>composing room.&nbsp; He became telegraph editor before relocation to Birmingham, Alabama to work in a similar post with&nbsp;<em>The Birmingham Ledger.&nbsp;</em>Howard D. Lowd expired in the nation’s Capitol in January 1910.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 12, 1910, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Lizzie Carroway Nash Lowd and her mother eventually relocated to St. Louis, Missouri.&nbsp; They were residence of the Washington Hotel in 1930 and of the Monterrey Hotel in August 1931, when John C. Carroway, her brother, expired at St. Louis on July 30, 1931.&nbsp; His corporal remains were sent to Biloxi, Mississippi for internment in the family plot in the Biloxi Cemetery.<em>(1930 St. Louis Co., Missouri Federal Census R1244, pp. 8A and 8B, ED 218 and The Daily Herald, August 6, 1931)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;<strong><u>The Biloxi Daily Herald, Business and Professional Men</u></strong>, (The Biloxi Daily Herald: Biloxi, Mississippi-1902), p. 53.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“A Fish Story”</strong>, July 1, 1893, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Advertisement”</strong>, July 22, 1893.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Local Happenings”,&nbsp;</strong>December 28, 1894.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Woodmen of the World”</strong>. August 31, 1895.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New Officers”</strong>, February 18, 1896.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ”</strong>, April 3, 1897.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“City Officials”</strong>, January 28, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi’ New Mayor”</strong>, September 1, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“City Council”</strong>, September 9, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“John C. Carroway dies”</strong>, April 21, 1901, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Dr. Nash’s house burned to the ground last night”</strong>, February 11, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 29, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Senator McLaurin”</strong>, October 21, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Races Saturday”</strong>, August 19, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Bank of Biloxi”</strong>, May 2, 1903<strong>.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“<em><u>Urania</u></em>&nbsp;will not enter”</strong>, July 29, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Firework-If”</strong>, August 27, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Advertisement”</strong>, October 21, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Dr. Nash Killed”</strong>, March 26, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Funeral of Dr. Nash”</strong>, March 28, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Clarion&nbsp;</em>[Jackson, Mississippi],&nbsp;<strong>“Mortuary Notice”</strong>, April 27, 1887.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Howard D. Lowd dies at Capital”</strong>, January 12, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Weekly list of deed filed”</strong>, September 27, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“John Carraway&nbsp;</strong>(sic)<strong>&nbsp;buried”</strong>, August 6, 1931.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Arcola Carroway”</strong>, September&nbsp;&nbsp; , 1933.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Lizzie C. Lowd”</strong>, June&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 1935.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The New York Times,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Southern Republican quits”</strong>, February 28, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The&nbsp;</em>[Ocean Springs]&nbsp;<em>Progress,</em>&nbsp;<strong>“Personal News Interest”</strong>, April 2, 1904, p. 4</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1903-Williard L. Via </strong>(1855-1921)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Via%2C W.L..jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:142px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1904-Ulysse Desporte (</strong>1861-1927)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1905-Ernest Desporte Sr.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1906-Theodore P. Dulion </strong>(1861-1907)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1907-Williard L.Via </strong>(1855-1921)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Via%2C W.L._0.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:142px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1908-Isidore Heidenheim </strong>(1859-1918)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1909-John J. Kennedy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Kennedy%2C John J.-Mayor.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:167px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1910s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1910-Edward L. Brady (1869-1939)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1911-Edward L. Brady (1869-1939)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1912-William P. Kennedy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1913-William P. Kennedy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914-Julius M. Lopez</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1915-Douglas Watson </strong>(1884-1953)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1916-Douglas Watson</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1917-Douglas Watson-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918-</strong><strong>John J. Kennedy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1919-T.K. Devitt</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1920s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1920-</strong><strong>Andrew Swanzy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1921-</strong><strong>Byrd Enochs&nbsp;</strong>(1875-1940)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1922-J.P. Moore Jr.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1923-Dr. Albert Brown Russ </strong>(1888-1953)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1924-Edward E. Elmer</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1925-F.G. Collins</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1927-W.L. Leach </strong>(1870-1949)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1928-Thomas J. Wiltz </strong>(1870-1940)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1929</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930-Ernest Desporte</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1931-Erneste Desporte</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1932-G.E. Moore</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1933-</strong><strong>Robert H. Pringle </strong>(1904-1981)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1934-William P. Kennedy II</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1935-W.L. Barbour</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1936-F.C. Goodman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1937-George D. Stannus </strong>(1880-1938+)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1938-Emery Farish Sadler </strong>(1899-1959)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1939-Eldon Bolton</strong> (1910-1990)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940-Alfred L. Dantzler</strong> (1915-2005)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1941-Robert H. Brodie </strong>(1902-1992)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1942-D</strong><strong>r. Braxton B. O’Meara </strong>(1896-1969)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Chapman%2C Wallace (1903-1982).jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:134px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943-Wallace Chapman </strong>(1903-1982)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1944- Wallace Chapman </strong>(1903-1982),<strong> </strong>commodore<strong>; Carl Matthes</strong>, rear commodore;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1945- Wallace Chapman </strong>(1903-1982)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1946- Wallace Chapman </strong>(1903-1982)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1947-James W. Pringle </strong>(1914-1971)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1948-Carl L. Matthes </strong>(1896-1972)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1949-Edward Craft Tonsmeire </strong>(1911-1972)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1950s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1950-John B. Joyce </strong>(1909-1970)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1951-Fred B. Ferson </strong>(1897-1969)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1952-Thomas C. Kemp</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953-Walter Seymour</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1954-Victor B. Pringle </strong>(1909-1977)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1955-Phillip A. Joullian&nbsp; </strong>(1898-1976)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1956-</strong><strong>Curtis&nbsp; P. Sinkhorn </strong>(1920-2000)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1957-Lee Victor Pringle Jr. </strong>(1902-1974)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Pringle%2C L.V.   (1902-1974) BYC-1957.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:160px\" /></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1958-Harry J. Schmidt Sr.</strong>&nbsp;MD (1905-1997)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Schmidt%2C Harry Johnson%2C MD_0.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:150px\" /></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1959-W.W. Gillis </strong>(1920-2008)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1960s</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1960-Fielding H. Staley </strong>(1912-1963)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1961-W.P. Kennedy</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1962-Lawrence C. Corban</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1963-J. Baltar Holland-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1964</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Hollis%2C Charles Dixie (1928-2013)_0.jpg\" style=\"height:182px; width:120px\" /></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Charles Dixie Hollis&nbsp;</strong>(1928-2013)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Charles \'Dixie\' Hollis</strong>&nbsp;(1928-2013) expired at Biloxi on September 6th. &nbsp;Dixie was the son of Dr. Daniel L. Hollis (1893-1975) and Vola Elizabeth Cummings Hollis (1897-1994). He graduated from BHS with the Class of 1946 where he played football and ran track. &nbsp;Dixie matriculated to the University of Alabama and graduated from Ole Miss where he lettered in track. &nbsp;Mr. Hollis was active in the civic and social life of Biloxi and was Commodore of the BYC in 1964. &nbsp;He worked for the Veterans Admnistration from 1955 until his retirement in 1992.(The Sun Herald, September 8, 2013, p. A12)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1965</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Audioun%2C Legrand J. (1918-1998)-BYC-1965_0.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:175px\" /></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Legrand J. Audion, MD</strong> (1918-1998)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1966</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Ellis%2C%20Jerry%20Joseph.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:219px\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Jerry J. Ellis</strong></span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1967</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Emile J. Fallo Jr.</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1968-Eugene A. Peresich Jr.</strong></span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1969-Julius \'Jay\' M. Lopez II </strong>(1908-1996)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1970s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1970-Owen&nbsp;</strong><strong>B. Munro</strong>&nbsp;(1921-1980)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1971-Owen B. Munro</strong> (1921-1980)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1972-Gerald&nbsp; J. Quave</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1973-Gerald&nbsp; J. Quave</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1974-Harry J. Joachim</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1975-Robert J. Schmidt, MD</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1976-Strevey A. Williams</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1977-John E. May Jr. and James H.&nbsp;</strong><strong>Neirynck</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/May%2C%20John%20E.%20Jr.-BYC%20commoddore.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:150px\" /></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John E. May Jr.</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1978</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://biloxihistoricalsociety.org/sites/default/files/u4/Neirynck%2C%20James%20H.%20(1928-2014).jpg\" style=\"height:207px; width:207px\" /></span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>James H. “Jim” Neirynck&nbsp;</strong>(1928-2014)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>James H. “Jim” Neirynck </strong>(1928-2014), native of Bloomington, Illinois, passed on June 2, 2014 in Biloxi.&nbsp; He graduated from Quincy College in Quincy, Illinois, then served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a longtime general contractor who built numerous homes and businesses on the Gulf Coast. Jim was a member of the Biloxi Yacht Club for more than 35 years where he was an avid sailor and served as Commodore for 2 years. Jim was also a member of the Mississippi Home Builders Association, Ocean Springs Rotary and St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.(The Sun Herald, June 11, 2014, p. A-4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1979-William F. Wyatt</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1980s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1980-Jerry J. Ellis</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1981-Jerry J. Ellis</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1982-Ralph Pringle</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1983-William Pontius, MD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1984-Clark D. Shaughnessy Jr.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1985-Larry Manuel</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1986-Eddie Migues&nbsp;</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1987-Thomas Wiltz</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1988-Walter T. Bolton</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1989-Walter T. Bolton</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1990s</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1990-Michael McDermott</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1991-Harry J. Geller</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1992-Otto E. Larsen</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1993-Otto E. Larsen</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1994-William P. Kennedy IV</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1995-Winfield Scott</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1996-Lester Lala</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1997-Lester LaLa</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1998-James Taylor</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1999-Mark Ederer</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2000s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2000-Richard C. Schmidt Jr.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2001-Robert J. Schmidt Jr.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2002-Gavin Schmidt</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2003-Jude McDonnell</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2004-Jude McDonnell</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2005-Jerry J. Ellis Jr.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2006-Jerry J. Ellis Jr.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2007-James A, Graham III</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2008-Robert Smith</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2009-Robert Smith</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2010-Gaylord Wilson</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2011-Rocky Rhodes</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2012-Jeffrey Ellis</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2013-Barrett \'Barry\' William Barq</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2014-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2015-Todd Holman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2016-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HISTORY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Headley Frederic Sawford (1858-1920+), a native of Surrey, England, was involved with the early development of the Biloxi Yacht Club serving his mates as secretary for several terms.&nbsp; He worked diligently to develop and promote the 1<sup>st</sup> Biloxi Yacht Club Regatta held in August 1900.&nbsp; At the third Biloxi Yacht Club Regatta in 1902, he provided the Montross Cup, a three-handled, silver trophy that was a foot-tall to the schooner that won in the forty-foot and over class.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Daniel A. Nash (1858-1904), Biloxi dentist and Commodore of the BYC, gave the Nash Cup to the victor of the under twenty-foot catboat division.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, August 22, 1900, p. 1, August 13, 1902, p. 1 and August 19, 1902, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1901</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1901-02</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John Carraway<strong>, </strong>pres.; John J. Kennedy, v. pres.; H.F. Sawford, sec.; Byrd Enochs, treas.; Theodore P. Dulion, commodore; George H. Dunbar, vice commodore; Dr. Daniel A. Nash, rear commodore; Dr. H.R. Bohn, fleet surgeon.&nbsp; Other known members: Albert B. Austin; Ernest Desporte (1853-1931); Martin Haas; Isidore Heidenheim; Harry T. Howard; W.M. Levy; H.F. Sawford; and W.F. Swan.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, May 4, 1901, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Contractor C.H. Owen said that the BYC will be fully completed this week.&nbsp; He will open a keg of nails if there is no celebration.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, July 28, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1902</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1902-03</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John J. Kennedy<strong>, </strong>pres.; J.A. Hattlestad, v. pres.; Byrd Enochs, sec.-treas.; Dr. Daniel A. Nash; William P. Kennedy, vice commodore; Frank Gorenflo, rear commodore; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon.&nbsp; Other known members: Dr. H.R. Bohn; John Carraway; W.K.M. Dukate; T.P. Dulion; Frank Gorenflo; William Gorenflo; William Grant; William Griffin; Martin Haas; Isidore Heidenheim; Joseph Henley; Harry T. Howard; Oscar Johnson; J.B. Lemon; W.M. Levy; Arnaud Lopez; M.W. Murphy; H.F. Sawford; W.F. Swan; J.E. Swetman Jr. and W.L. Via.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 6, 1902, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1903</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1903-04</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.A. Hattlestad, pres.; W.H. Buck, v. pres.; Ed Suter, sec.; Sr. E.R. Bragg, asst. sec.; H.F. Sawford, treas.; Albert Austin, fleet capt.; W.L. Via, commodore; Frank Gorenflo, vice commodore; Oscar Johnson, rear commodore; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon; Martin Haas, measurer .&nbsp; Other known members: T.P. Dulion; Ernest Desporte; James B. Lemon; John J. Kennedy; George Swan; and William Murphy.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 3, 1903, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1904</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1904-05</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Isidore Heidenheim (1859-1918)</strong>, pres.; J.P. Hogan, v. pres.; W.H. Buck, sec.; H.F. Sawford, treas.; Oscar Johnson, fleet capt.; Ulysse Desporte, commodore; Elbert Dukate, vice commodore; E.C. Tonsmeire, rear commodore; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon; Ernest Desporte, measurer; R.J. Lowery, asst. measurer.&nbsp; Other known members: A.O. Bourdon; W.K.M. Dukate; T.P. Dulion; Edward Glennan; William Gorenflo; J.A. Hattlestad; David Holt (18722-1941); John J. Kennedy; and Walter Mackie.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 2, 1904, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1905</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1905-06</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , pres.; W.H. Buck, v. pres.; Ed Suter, sec.; Sr. E.R. Bragg, asst. sec.; H.F. Sawford, treas.; Albert Austin, fleet capt.; W.L. Via, commodore; Frank Gorenflo, vice commodore; Oscar Johnson, rear commodore; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon; Martin Haas, measurer .&nbsp; Other known members: T.P. Dulion; Ernest Desporte; James B. Lemon; John J. Kennedy; George Swan; and William Murphy.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 3, 1905, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1906</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1906-07</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Ulysse Desporte</strong>, pres.; W.L. Ellis, v. pres.; Sam Picard, sec.; W. H. Buck, treas.; V.J. Tucei, fleet capt.; Theodore P. Dulion, commodore; H.A. Janin, vice commodore; C.C. Neilsen, rear commodore; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon; Ernest Desporte Sr., measurer .&nbsp; Other known members: <em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 6, 1906, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The annual June regatta cup race was postponed indefinitely.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 6, 1906, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1907</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1907-08</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , pres.; W.H. Buck, v. pres.; Ed Suter, sec.; Sr. E.R. Bragg, asst. sec.; H.F. Sawford, treas.; Albert Austin, fleet capt.; W.L. Via, commodore; Frank Gorenflo, vice commodore; Oscar Johnson, rear commodore; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon; Martin Haas, measurer .&nbsp; Other known members: T.P. Dulion; Ernest Desporte; James B. Lemon; John J. Kennedy; George Swan; and William Murphy.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 3, 1903, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1908</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1908-09</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Isidore Heidenheim</strong>, commodore; Laz Lopez, vice commodore; Ernest Desporte Sr., rear commodore; H.A. Janin, fleet captain; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; Ernest Desporte Sr., measurer .&nbsp; Other known active committee members: Ulysse Desporte; Arnaud Lopez; H.F. Sawford; and Sam Picard. <em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 6, 1903, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1909-10</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , pres.; W.H. Buck, v. pres.; Ed Suter, sec.; Sr. E.R. Bragg, asst. sec.; H.F. Sawford, treas.; Albert Austin, fleet capt.; W.L. Via, commodore; Frank Gorenflo, vice commodore; Oscar Johnson, rear commodore; Dr. E.R. Bragg, fleet surgeon; Martin Haas, measurer .&nbsp; Other known activecommittee members: T.P. Dulion; Ernest Desporte; James B. Lemon; John J. Kennedy; George Swan; and William Murphy.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 3, 1903, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1910</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1910-1911</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Edward L. Brady (1869-1939)</strong>; Louis Gorenflo, vice commodore; Oscar Johnson, rear commodore; H.A. Janin, rear commodore; Ulysse Desporte, fleet captain; Dr. W.T. Bolton, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; Ernest Desporte Sr., measurer .&nbsp; Other known members: Ernest Desporte Jr.; Byrd Enochs; W.J. Grant; John J. Kennedy; M.L. Michel; and H.F. Sawford.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 3, 1910, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1911</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1911-1912</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Edward L. Brady (1869-1939)</strong>; Dan Gorenflo, vice commodore; Henry Janin Jr., rear commodore; W.E. Kennedy, fleet captain; Dr. Frank Carroll, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; Ernest Desporte Sr., official measurer.&nbsp; Other active committee members: Ernest Desporte Jr.; Byrd Enochs; Dr. Charles Brown; Dr. G.F. Carroll; Albert Gorenflo; and George Rhodes.&nbsp; Newly elected members were: Albert B. Austin; Byrd Enochs; J.C. Elmer; J.E. Evans; Albert S. Gorenflo; John J. Kennedy; William P. Kennedy; and H.F. Sawford.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 3, 1911, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1912</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1912-1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>William P. Kennedy </strong>(1873-1951),<strong> commodore</strong>; Julius Lopez, vice commodore; Dr. T.O. Hunter, rear commodore; Fergus Bohn, fleet captain; Dr. Frank Carroll, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; Ernest Desporte Sr., H.H. Roof, and Cleve Huggins, official measurers.&nbsp; Other active committee members: Ernest Desporte Jr.; Byrd Enochs; Dr. Charles Brown; Dr. G.F. Carroll; Albert Gorenflo; and George Rhodes.&nbsp; Newly elected members were: John E. Breaux Jr.; Julius Cahn; Fred M. Legge; H.L. Lowery; Charles Z. McKinney; A.P. Narbo; J.A. Osoinach; Frank M. Suter; Douglas Watson; R.D. Wigginton.<em>(The Daily Herald, May 3, 1912, p. 1 and June 1, 1912, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>New pilings</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1912, the Gulfport Cresoting Company situated on Bayou Bernard shipped &nbsp;to the BYC twenty-six, heavily cresoted pilings aboard the<strong><em>Mable Dixon</em></strong>, W.P. Kennedy’s boat.&nbsp; John Nichols had the contract to repair the yacht club before the large crowds expected for the annual regatta in July.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 18, 1912, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;William P. Kennedy&nbsp;</strong>(1873-1951),<strong>&nbsp;commodore</strong>; Julius Lopez, vice commodore; , rear commodore; Fergus Bohn (1878-1928), fleet captain;&nbsp;Dr. T.O. Hunter, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;H.H. Roof, official measurer and&nbsp;Ernest Desporte Sr and Cleve Huggins, assistant measurers.<em>(The Daily Herald, May 21, 1913, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Julius M. Lopez</strong>, commodore; Douglas Watson,&nbsp;vice commodore; , John W. Apperson, rear commodore; Fergus Bohn, fleet captain; John Eistetter, asst. fleet capatin; Dr. G.F. Carroll, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; H.H. Roof, C.P. Huggins and Ernest Desporte Sr., official measurers.(The Daily Herald, May 26, 1914, p. 1) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1915</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1915</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Douglas Watson (1884-1953), commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Membership </strong>[from journals]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; J.W. Apperson</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.J. Breaux Jr.</strong>&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>16<sup>th</sup> Annual Regatta-July 8 and July 9</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1915 Hurricane</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rebuilding</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late October 1915, Commodore Watson laid the ground work for erecting a new yacht club at Biloxi to cost between $2000 and $2500.&nbsp; J.E. Breaux Jr. and J.G. Wiltz were appointed to locate a site on Biloxi’s waterfront and Commodore Watson with John F. Eistetter, Byrd Enoch, and H.H. Roof were charged with acquiring architectural plans for the new facility.<em>(The Times Picayune, October 21, 1915, p. 13)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1916</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1917</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1918</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John J. Kennedy (18-1949), Commodore; Fergus Bohn (1878-1928), vice commodore; Henry Piaggio, rear commodore; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas. &nbsp;Board members: John J. Kennedy, chairman; E.C. Tonsmiere; Charles S. Holcombe; John S. Hord; Douglas Watson; Julium M. Lopez; and J.C. Elmer. &nbsp;It was decided that a club member could only enter the yacht club with three ladies at one time. &nbsp;Members serving in the armed forces and those called to service in the future would be exempt from annual dues. &nbsp;There would be a dance on New Year\'s night.(The Daily Herald, December 29, 1917, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The BYC applied for a <strong>new State charter and received</strong> it on January 31, 1917.&nbsp; Incorporators were: J.C. Elmer (1888-1920), John S. Hord (1886-1949), Edward C. Tonsmiere (1879-1956), Gaston J. Wiltz (1873-1948), Charles L. Rushing (1881-1923), George C. Quint, and Douglas Watson (1884-1953).(Harrison County, Miss. Chattel Deed Bk. 59, p. 77 and 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Charter of Incorporation Bk. 7, p. 81)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1919</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Thomas K. Devitt, Commodore; F.R. Gifford, vice commodore; Byrd Enochs, rear commodore; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas. &nbsp;Board members: Julius M. Lopez; J.C. Elmer; George Quint; F.R. Gifford; J.R. Meunier; and J.W. Apperson. &nbsp;Age &nbsp;limit to join the BYC was set at 18 years and older.(<em>The Daily Herald, January 25, 1919, p. 1</em>)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>20<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Annual Regatta</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2oth Annual Regatta held July 9, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Andrew Swanzy</strong> (18-19), commodore; Byrd Enochs, vice commodore; Julius M. Lopez, rear commodore; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas. Board members: John W. Apperson; Charles S. Holcombe; F.R. Gifford; and J.C. Elmer. The annual dues were raised to $8.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 19. 1919, p. 1 and December 27, 1919, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1921</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Williard L. Via </strong>(1855-1921), twice BYC commodore, died at Mobile, Alabama on Jauary 26, 1921.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 26, 1921, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1921</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1921</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Byrd Enochs</strong>(1875-1940), commodore; ; J.E. Breaux Jr, vice commodore; W.P. Kennedy, rear commodore; Ernest Desporte, fleet captain; , Dr. G. Frank Carroll, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; Board members: &nbsp;F.R. Gifford; Douglas Watson; J.P. Moore Jr.; E.S. Beale; F.W. Elmer Jr.; and J.W. Apperson.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Life members</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1921, the BYC had twenty-two life members: John W. Apperson; Alfred F. Dantzler (1870-1945); G.B. Dantzler. Lorenzo N. Dantzler (1866-1943); Elbert L. Dukate; Barney Eaton; Daniel J. Gay; F.R. Gifford; John S. Hord; C.P. Huggins; Ernest L. Jahncke;&nbsp; J.B. Levert; Julius M. Lopez (1886-1958); John D. Minor (1876-1937); Henry Piaggio; D.G. Skinner; W.F. Swan; A. Swanzy; Douglas Watson; G.J. Wiltz; and John T. White.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 27, 1921, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">W.H. Parham of the SYC was made and honorary life member and H.E. Gumbel was names honorary commodore for one year.&nbsp; New member: Eugene A. Peresich.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 28, 1921, p. 1 and p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1922</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1922-1923</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>J.P. Moore Jr</strong>., commodore; Edward H. Gower (1863-1928), vice commodore; Dr. Claude B. Warner (1871-1959), rear commodore; Ernest Desporte, fleet captain; Dr. Frank Carroll, fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.&nbsp; Board members: J.C. Baltar; J.E. Breaux Jr. (1882-1942); Byrd Enochs; Harold P. Flanders (1890-1940); F.H. Kimbrough; and L.H. Williams. New members: John Tujaque Jr.; Delauney Castanera; J. Narro Jr.; Earl Becnel; and Clark Astleford.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 28, 1921, p. 1 and p. 6 and May 31, 1922, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Anson Holley (1882-1967), Biloxi ship carpenter, builds the <strong><em>Lady Fish </em></strong>and&nbsp;<strong><em>Pompano</em></strong><em>, </em>two fish class boats, for the September Lipton Cup Regatta at Pensacola (sic).<em>(The Daily Herald, </em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Eastern Shore Yacht Club of Mobile won the Lipton Cup.&nbsp; Montgomery Barkley Spottswood (1855-1942) and Edward E. Elmer sailed Biloxi’s two fish class entrants and finished out of the top three.&nbsp; Two seaplanes, a Navy aircraft from Pensacola and that of Biloxi’s J.A. Whitted, entertained the crowd.<em>(The Daily Herald, September 6, 1922, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1923</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1923-1924</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Dr. Albert Brown Russ</strong>(1888-1953), commodore; E.H. Gower, vice commodore; A. Swanzy, rear commodore; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.&nbsp; Board members: J.T. White; H.P. Flanders; J.W. Apperson; Edward E. Elmer; C.M. Lanius; and D.G. Weir.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 27, 1922, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>July 1923 BYC Regatta was featured</strong> in <strong>Rudder </strong>and<strong> Boating</strong>, two national magazines.&nbsp;&nbsp;The articles written by&nbsp;<strong>Anthony V. Ragusin</strong>&nbsp;of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce with images by Southland Studios.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 20, 1923, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1924</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1924-1925</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Edward E. Elmer</strong>, commodore; H.P. Flanders, vice commodore; William P. Kennedy, rear commodore; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.&nbsp; Board members: W. Leach; Byrd Enochs;&nbsp; Henry Cosman Eisendrath (1863-1943); Stanley H. Butte Jr. (1896-1976); W.F. Goodman; and Emery F. Sadler.&nbsp; Annual dues raised to $10 per annum and the non-resident annual dues remained at $8 per annum.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 27, 1923, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1925</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1924-1925</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Francis G. Collins</strong>, commodore; Dr. Albert B. Russ (1888-1953), vice commodore; Byrd Enochs, rear commodore; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.&nbsp; Board members: Edward E. Elmer; W. Leach; Albert Mallard; John M. Grady; G.E. Moore; and Emery F. Sadler.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 29, 1924, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC Officers for 1925-1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Edward E. Elmer</strong>, commodore; Dr. John Franklin Detweiler (1861-1949), vice commodore; Dr. Albert B. Russ (1888-1953), rear commodore; Captain S.P. Edmonds, fleet captain; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.&nbsp; Board members: <em>(The Biloxi News, July 11, 1926, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>27<sup>th</sup> annual regatta</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1927</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>W.L. Leach</strong>(1870-1949), commodore; Albert S. Russ, vice commodore; Ed Elmer, rear commodore; ? , fleet captain; ? , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas. <em>(The Daily Herald, June16, 1927, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong><em>Seabird</em></strong>, a 28-foot vessel with a 9-foot beam, yawl rigged, cabin sloop, built by Martin Fountain for Francis G. Collins and G.E. Moore joined the BYC sailing and motorboat fleet.&nbsp; It was launched in April 1927.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 9, 1927, p. 8 and June 27, 1927, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Three commitments for 1928 Gulf Schooner Championship at the regatta.&nbsp; Tommy Burns of the Edgewater Gulf Hotel, Ernest Desporte Jr. of&nbsp; the Biloxi Rotary Club and E.C Tonsmeire of the First National Bank.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 16, 1927, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In August, Eddie Cannette, keeper of the yacht club, resigned and was replaced by John Grady.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 26, 1927, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1928</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>G.J. Wiltz</strong>(1884-1953), commodore; Ernest Desporte, vice commodore; Ed Elmer, rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; Albert Bessey, sec.-treas.&nbsp; Board members: W.L. Leach; Robert Pringle; W.B. Chapman; W.B. Parks; Ford Woods; and Stanley Butte.<em>( (The Daily Herald, December 31, 1927, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1929</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">, commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">), commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1931</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">), commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1932</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">), commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1933</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">W.L. Parks, commodore; vice commodore; , W.P. Kennedy, rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1934</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">W.P. Kennedy Jr., commodore; W.L. Barbour, vice commodore; Tom Pringle, rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; A.H. Duston, sec.-treas.&nbsp; Board: G.J. Wiltz; Professor W. Leach; Ernest Desporte; R.H. Pringle; H.P. \'Flindo\' Flanders; and W.L. Parks.(The Daily Herald, December 20, 1933, p. 5) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1935</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1936</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">, commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1937</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">, commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1938</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>E.W. Sadler</strong>, commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1939</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">), commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">), commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; The <strong>BYC planned to revive the working schooner races</strong> and appointed Dr. Eldon Bolton, William P. Kennedy II and William L. Parks to arrange the contest to be sailed on July 3rd.(The Daily Herald, May 7, 1940, p. 9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1941</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">), commodore; vice commodore; , rear commodore; , fleet captain; , fleet surgeon; G.J. Wiltz, sec.-treas.;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1942</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Braxton Bragg O’Mara&nbsp;</strong>(1896-1969), Commodore.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The spring meeting of the GYA was planned at Biloxi on May 2.&nbsp; Commodore Dr. B.B. O’Meara; Wallace Chapman, vice-commodore and secretary; James W. Pringle, rear commodore and race chairman; and W. Leach, treasurer<em>.(The Daily Herald, April 23, 1942, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Lipton Regatta was held on Lake Ponchartrain in early September.&nbsp; The BYC tied for fourth place in this annual event. Attendees from Biloxi were: Commodore B.B. O’Mara (1896-1969) and Lydia B. O’Mara (1906-1991), his wife; Alf Dantzler and spouse; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Chapman; R.H. Brodie; James Brodie; Lt. Tom Pringle; W.D. Stevens; Jack Baltar; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Matthes; Carl Matthes Jr.; Don Chamberlain; Tommy Kemp and wife; and G.E. Moore.&nbsp; Lawrence G. Beauvais, Commodore of the Mobile Yacht Club, was seriously injured in his Crescent City hotel room by an intruder.&nbsp; Mr. Beauvais was well known and regarded along the Gulf Coast for his sailing skills and as a businessman.<em>(The Daily Herald, September 8, 1942, p. 10)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">During WWII, the BYC did not elect officers after December 1942 until December 1946.&nbsp; The club officials elected for 1943 served until January 1, 1947.&nbsp; The BYC was rented to the U.S. Army Air Corps&nbsp; for three and one-half&nbsp; years during the&nbsp; conflict.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 11, 1946, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Wallace Chapman </strong>(1903-1982), Commodore.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>BYC decided to sell their four Fish Class boats</strong>. &nbsp;They were 20 feet in length and fully equipped. &nbsp;All sailing in 1943 would be done in private watercraft.(The Daily Herald, May 27, 1943, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC won the Mobile Regatta held in late May.</strong> &nbsp;The Biloxi team of <strong>Alf Dantzler</strong>, <strong>Robert Brodie</strong>, and <strong>G.E. Moore</strong> finished ahead of: Gulfport; Mobile; Pensacola and Buccaneer [tied]; Southern; and Pass Christian was last. &nbsp;Ed Moore of Biloxi won the 2nd race.(The Daily Herald, May 31, 1943, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1944</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>BYC board accepted the offer of the Deer Island Boat Company </strong>to buy BYC four boats. &nbsp;Southern Yacht Club is workin gon a new One Design class boat and the BYC may build the same boat after the War.(The Daily Herald March 4, 1944, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1945</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(The Daily Herald, &nbsp;p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1946</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Wallace Chapman was elected president of the Gulf Yachting Association</strong> at its annual meeting at Mobile. &nbsp;He suceeds Major F.B. Wood, St. Andrews Bay(The Daily Herald, may 6, 1946)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1947</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Nominees for the 1947 officers and board members of the BYC were:&nbsp; James W. Pringle, Commodore; Carl E. Matthes, vice-commodore; E.C. Tonsmiere, rear commodore.&nbsp;&nbsp; Governing board nominees were: G.B. Achorn; D.R. Fitzroy; John Joyce; Thomas Kemp; G.J. Wiltz; Wallace Chapman; and A.F. Dantzler. .<em>(The Daily Herald, December 11, 1946, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1948</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(The Daily Herald, &nbsp;p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1949</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1951</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">William P. Kennedy (1873-1951) former BYC commodore and honorary commodore expired at 1008 West Beach, his residence, in December 1951. <em>(The Daily Herald, December 24, 1951, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1954</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The year 1954 saw Commodore Victor B. Pringle (1909-1977) lead the BYC in a productive manner.&nbsp; The yacht club was the recipient of major repairs.&nbsp; The competitive racing schedule was full and highlighted by the annual Lipton Regatta.&nbsp; Social activities of an eclectic nature filled the annual calendar.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 6, 1954, p. 10)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1955</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Philip A. Joullian (1898-1976) was elected Commodore for 1955 in December 1954 to succeed Victor B. Pringle (1909-1977).&nbsp; Other elected officers were: Curtis P. Sinkhorn (1920-2000), vice-commodore, and L.V. Pringle, rear commodore.&nbsp; Board of directors for 1955 were: Dr. Eldon L. Bolton; Walter Seymour; W.P. Kennedy III; Bert Holland; Joseph Creel; and Thomas Kemp.&nbsp; Commodore Joullian made his livelihood as district manager for the Franklin Life Insurance Company.&nbsp; He had been president of the Biloxi Lions Club and the Mithras carnival club.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 6, 1954, p. 10)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1956</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dr. Eldon Bolton was elected Captain of the BYC Penguin Dinghy Fleet in December 1956.&nbsp; The 1957 Regional Championships of the fleet were held at the Mobile Yacht Club.<strong><em>(</em></strong><em>The Daily Herald, December 3,1956, p. 17)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1967</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late October 1966, <strong>Emile Fallo Jr. was elected Commodore </strong>of the BYC. &nbsp;Dr. Eldon Bolton was chef for the dinner which was served prior to the election. &nbsp;<strong>Eugene Peresich Jr.</strong> was elected vice commodore and <strong>Julius M. Lopez w</strong>as named rear commodore. &nbsp;<strong>Mrs. William F. Wyatt</strong> was appointed secretary-treasurer by Commodore Fallo. &nbsp;George Booth, Lawrence \'Larry\' Corban, Henry Eikel, Dr. Harry Schmidt Jr., Chris Thygesen, and William F. Wyatt were elected to the board of governors.(The Daily Herald, October 29, 1966)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1969</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Camille August</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1971</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC takes a lease-purchase on property known as ‘The El Capitan Lounge’</strong> between Kuhn Street and&nbsp;&nbsp; Street from the Mutual Security Life Insurance Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 20, 1971.(Harrison Co., Mississippi&nbsp; 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Land Deed Bk. 20, p. 496)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">BYC acquires from the Mutual Security Life Insurance Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 20, 1971.(Harrison Co., Mississippi&nbsp; 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Land Deed Bk. 21, p. 577)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1973</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC b</strong>orrows $23,000 in 1973. All liens with the Bank satisfied.(Harrison Co., Mississippi&nbsp; 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Trust Deed Bk. 52, p. 496 and Bk. 55, p. 514)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1978</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">BYC borrows $34,000 in 1973. All liens with the Bank satisfied.( Harrison Co., Mississippi&nbsp; 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Trust Deed Bk. 116, p. 494)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1983</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">William Pontius, Commodore??.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1984</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Clark D. Shaugnessy Jr. elected Commodore.&nbsp; Richard Smith MD, vice-commodore; William Pittman, rear-commodore.&nbsp; Board members: Dallas Burns; Clinton Bolton; W. Gray Slay; Patricia Howell; Eddie MIgues; and Harold Catchot.<em>(The Daily Herald, January &nbsp;3, 1984, p. A9)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1986</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1987</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">All liens with the Bank satisfied.(Harrison Co., Mississippi&nbsp; 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Trust Deed Bk. 20, p. 496)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2008</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Construction starts on new BYC.<em>(The Sun Herald, , 2008, p. A7)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2009</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/BYC cornerstone-2009.jpg\" style=\"height:153px; width:200px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BYC opens on April 4<sup>th</sup></strong>.<em>(The Sun Herald, April 5, 2009, p. A7)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2010</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Change-of-watch ceremony initiated in February 2010.&nbsp; Gaylord Wilson, Commodore; Rocky Rhodes, Vice Commodore; and Jeffrey Ellis, Rear Commodore.&nbsp; Board members: Barry Barq; Patrick Diaz; Mike Murray; Lois Richardson; Ronnie Tootle; and Jerry White.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 13, 2010, p. A)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><u>50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Golden Jubilee, <em>The Daily Herald </em>&nbsp;(1884-1934)</u></strong>, (The Daily Herald: Gulfport, Mississippi-1934).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><u>The Biloxi Daily Herald, Business and Professional Men</u></strong>, (The Biloxi Daily Herald: Biloxi, Mississippi-1902).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Oliver J. Counce, <strong><u>The Sesquicentennial of the Southern Yacht Club</u></strong>, (Franklin Southland Printing-Metairie, Louisiana-2000).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Flora K. Schieb, <strong><u>History of the Southern Yacht Club</u></strong>, Pelican Publishing Co., Gretna, Louisiana-1986).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles L. Sullivan, <strong><u>“Hurricanes of the Mississippi Gulf Coast: 1717 to present</u></strong>, (Gulf Publishing Co., Gulfport, Mississippi-19&nbsp;&nbsp; )</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“The Biloxi Yacht Club”</strong>, May 9, 1896, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“Fun Today”</strong>, August 21, 1898, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, May 18, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Talk of a Yacht Club”</strong>, October 19, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, December 15, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1900</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 3, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 13, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Regatta”</strong>, July 21, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, August 5, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“West End Yacht Club”</strong>, August 7, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, August 9, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta at Biloxi, Miss.”</strong>, August 12, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, August 17, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta closed”</strong>, August 21, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Pretty things”</strong>, August 22, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Late Regatta”</strong>, August 22, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The News”</strong>, August 25, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, August 25, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Southern Yacht Races”</strong>, August 28, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Money can be raised”</strong>, August 29, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Money can be raised”</strong>, August 29, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Additional locals”</strong>, August 30, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“A generous donation”</strong>, September 18, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1901</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, January 26, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yachting Matters”</strong>, March 10, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, April 6, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New Rules”</strong>, April 11, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Seashore Campground news dots”</strong>, April 14, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Summer Regatta”</strong>, April 17, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, April 20, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, April 24, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yachting Matters”</strong>, April 26, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“A Yacht Club meeting”</strong>, April 30, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Successfully Organized”</strong>, April 30, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Yacht Club”</strong>, May 4, 1901, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Yacht Club”</strong>, May 17, 1901, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Yacht Club”</strong>, June 1, 1901, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“A start made”</strong>, June 12, 1901, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 20, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 2, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“All is satisfactory”</strong>, July 3, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July4, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 6, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta”</strong>, July 6, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta”</strong>, July6, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Aftermath of the regatta”</strong>, July 7, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Aftermath of the regatta”</strong>, July 9, 1901..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Charter of Incorporation of the Biloxi Yacht Club”</strong>, July 10, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“West End dots”</strong>, July 23, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 28, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yachting on Coast”</strong>, July 30, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club”</strong>, August 6, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, August 9, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Juvenile Regatta”</strong>, August 9, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Magnolia Yacht Club </strong>[Juvenile Regatta]<strong>”</strong>, August 13, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Club House”</strong>, August 11, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“A Great Hurricane”</strong>, August 17, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Shipwrecked mariners”</strong>, August 18, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, August 21, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, September 1, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, September 1, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, September 8, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, September 9, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Yacht Club”, </strong>October 5, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, December 1, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, December 3, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1902</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Two Cups”</strong>, January 8, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Dr. Nash’s house burned to the ground last night”</strong>, February 11, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Signal Tower”</strong>, February 21, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Informal Dance”</strong>, February 25, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Spring Regatta”</strong>, March 6, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, April 13, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, April 17, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Mr. Carroway resigns”</strong>, May 2, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club”</strong>, May 8, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Cup committee meets here”</strong>, May 14, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“King’s Daughter’s”</strong>, May 23, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“First day session”</strong>, May 29, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 3, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Annual meeting of Yacht Club”</strong>, June 6, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Four cups offered”</strong>, June 10, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“First day session</strong>[Miss. State Underwriter’s Assoc.]<strong>”</strong>, June 12, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 13, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Special meeting of Yacht Club”</strong>, June 13, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Summer Pavilion”</strong>, June 14, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta Ball”</strong>, June 15, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Summer Pavilion”</strong>, June 15, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Information and instructions for sailing Masters”</strong>, June 18, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Riley wins Herald’s Cup”</strong>, June 19, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Echoes of Cup races”</strong>, June 24, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 28, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yachting News”</strong>, July 1, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“For Point Clear Regatta”</strong>, July 1, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 2, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yachting Notes”</strong>, July 3, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“<em><u>American Girl </u></em>&nbsp;wins”</strong>, July 6, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi boats carry off everything”</strong>, July 6, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Afield and&nbsp; Afloat”</strong>, July 8, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Cannot Substitute”</strong>, July 11, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 16, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Additional Prizes”</strong>, July 16, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“<em><u>Jolly Traveler</u></em>&nbsp; wins”</strong>, July 20, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 25, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“<em><u>Urania</u></em> loses again”</strong>, August 3, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Cup Regatta”</strong>, August 13, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Races for&nbsp; the Soldiers”</strong>, August 13, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Boys Regatta”</strong>, August 13, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Cup arrives”</strong>, August 14, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Want to thank us”</strong>, August 15, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Races Saturday”</strong>, August 19, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club meeting”</strong>, October 1, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Schooner yacht, <em><u>Falcon</u></em>”</strong>, October 18, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Thomas W. Lawson”</strong>, November 5, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Attention, yachtsmen”</strong>, November 22, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Traveling”</strong>, December 6, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times-Democrat, </em><strong>“<em><u>Fanchon</u></em> under sail”,</strong>July 30, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1903</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Why the change</strong>[SYC changed regatta vessel classification]<strong>?”</strong>, April 10, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club meeting”</strong>, April 25, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Association”</strong>, April 27, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yachting News”</strong>, May 4, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 1, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 2, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club meeting”</strong>, June 3, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, June 4, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Local Cup Races”</strong>, June 6, 1903, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Coast Yachting”</strong>, June 15, 1903..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Regatta”</strong>, June 15, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“A local regatta”</strong>, June 16, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Local cup races”</strong>, June 16, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“The Via Cup”</strong>, July 3, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>, July, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“A local regatta”</strong>, July 25, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“<em><u>Urania</u></em> will not enter”</strong>, July 29, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City Items”</strong>, October 10, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Talk Secession”</strong>, October 17, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Gulf Coast Yachtsmen”</strong>, October 26, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Snakes in it”</strong>, October 27, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club”</strong>, November 7, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1904</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Dr. Nash killed”</strong>, March 26, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1905</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1906</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club meeting”</strong>, June 6, 1906..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Aftermath of Biloxi Regatta”</strong>, July 23, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1907</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Noted citizen&nbsp; </strong>[Theodore P. Dulion (1861-1907)]&nbsp;<strong>passes away”</strong>, February 20, 1907..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1908</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta matters”</strong>, June 6, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Ninth annual regatta”</strong>, July 22, 1908..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“<em>Henry M</em> leads the fleet”</strong>, July 23, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“<em>Henry M</em> wins another race”</strong>, July 27, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1910</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club elects officers”</strong>, June 3, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1911</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Brady is re-elected Commodore of the Biloxi Yacht Club”</strong>, June 3, 1911.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1912</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“W.P. Kennedy elected Commodore of Biloxi Yacht Club last night”</strong>, May 3, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Outlook bright for Yacht Club”,</strong>June 1, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Piling here for Yacht Club”</strong>, June 18, 1912..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Five hundred and fifty come on special excursion to Biloxi to witness Regatta today”</strong>, July 11, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Kennedy honored by re-election as Yacht Club head”</strong>, May 21, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club names officers at its annual meeting”</strong>, May 26, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1915</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Twenty years ago today”</strong>, January 28, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club now urges for use of Biloxi tourists”</strong>,January 30, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Glennan offers tourists room above his store”</strong>, February 2, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Tourist Club executive committee to recommend use of Glennan store”</strong>, February 2, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City Hall chosen by Tourist’s Club”</strong>, February 4, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Most auspicious Mardi Gras in Biloxi’s history promised today”</strong>, February 16, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“’Back to nature Woman’ making tour of Biloxi”</strong>, March 2, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Officers named for Yacht Club”</strong>, May 22, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club to meet”</strong>, May 19, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club dance”</strong>, June 2, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club meeting”</strong>, June 3, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club improvements”</strong>, June 5, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Harry Haise gets contract”</strong>, June 8, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Discuss prizes at today’s meet”</strong>, June 9, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta committee to meet tomorrow”</strong>, June 10, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta committee at its session yesterday afternoon plans prizes”</strong>, June 12, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Rates are offered for the Regatta”</strong>, June 30, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Prizes arranged for the Regatta”</strong>, July 1, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Soliciting work being&nbsp; pushed”</strong>, July 2, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Fast boat coming”</strong>, July 5, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Dance for visiting yachtsmen”</strong>, July 6, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Preparations completed for Biloxi Regatta to begin tomorrow”</strong>, July 6, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Harbor is scene of activity for the Regatta”</strong>, July 7, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“H. Brazier’s </strong>[sic] <strong><em><u>Wonder </u></em>&nbsp;is winner in schooner race”</strong>, July 8, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Two speed boats </strong>[<em><u>Maid of Orleans</u></em> and <em><u>Petit Kalolah</u></em>] <strong>are entered for Regatta contest”</strong>, July 8, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Urchins thrown into water”</strong>, July 8, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Regatta goes out in blaze of glory at Riviera dance”</strong>, July 9, 2009.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Club dormitory being discussed”</strong>, July 9, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club meeting”</strong>, August 18, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune, , </em><strong>“To rebuild Club”</strong>, October 21, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1916</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club designed; ready to solicit funds”</strong>, February 17, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Club House soon to be completed”</strong>, September 11, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club work progressing”</strong>, October 20, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New Yacht Club about finished”</strong>, October 28, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“To have opening”</strong>, November 21, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club opening on Jan. 3”</strong>, December 20, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Jackson County Times, </em><strong>“?”</strong>, July 29, 1916, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1917</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“To dedicate club amid much revelry”</strong>, January 5, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club dance proves delightful”</strong>, January 6, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Officers named for yacht club”</strong>, January 16, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club names committees”</strong>, January 17, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Dance at Yacht Club last night”</strong>, January 20, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Important meet of Yacht Club”</strong>, January 22, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club to open”</strong>, January 30, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>\"Martin Fountain’s <em>Henry M </em>wins schooner race at Biloxi”</strong>, July 5, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>\"<em>Belle L </em>puts thrill in regatta crowds-wins Coast championship”</strong>, July 6, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Yachtsmen jubilant over success of their regatta”</strong>, July 8, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Elect officers for ensuing year”</strong>, December 29, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Miss </strong>[Beryl] <strong>Wilkes entertains”</strong>, January 2, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Too much friction causes cops’ downfall, asserts mayor Glennan”</strong>, January 3, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club dance”</strong>, January 18, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Notice Biloxi Yacht Club members”</strong>, January 25, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Notice Biloxi Yacht Club members”</strong>, January 26, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Notice Biloxi Yacht Club members”</strong>, February 4, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Officers given club&nbsp; membership”</strong>, February 7, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Card party at Yacht Club”</strong>, February 8, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Young ladies go bathing”</strong>, February 9, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Merchants report sales of bathing suits”</strong>, February 28, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1919</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Sail events take place tomorrow”</strong>, July 8, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“<em>Louis Goldman</em> defeats <em>Wonder</em>”</strong>, July 14, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club to hold meeting”</strong>, December 19, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club holds meeting”</strong>, December 27, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Schooners for entering Regatta”</strong>, July 1, 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“21<sup>st</sup> Annual Regatta”</strong>, July 3, 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Drowning of George Russell cast gloom over last day’s race”</strong>, July 7, 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1921</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club in annual meet”</strong>, January 21, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“W.L. Via dies”</strong>, January 26, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Large number of life members”</strong>, June 27, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“To elect two sets of officers”</strong>, December 24, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club elects officers”</strong>, December 28, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1922</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club plans lively year; new administration early job”</strong>, January 16, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club holds meeting”</strong>, May 6, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Ring at Yacht Club”</strong>, May 15 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club semi-annual meet”</strong>, May 31, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Fish boats nearing completion”</strong>, June 3, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Fish boats are launched”</strong>, June 29, 1922</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi’s 23<sup>rd</sup> Annual Regatta held today”</strong>, July 6, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Sixteen entries sail before ten knot breezes”</strong>, July 7, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Annual Regatta closes with second successful day”</strong>, July 8, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Big Schooners sail for prize”</strong>, July 10, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Lipton Races avail nothing”</strong>, September 6, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Annual meeting of the Biloxi Yacht Club”</strong>, December 27, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1923</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi </strong>[BYC]<strong> in national magazine”</strong>, August 20, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club elects and plans for great year”</strong>, December 27, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1924</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“B.Y.C. elects new officers”</strong>, December 29, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1925</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“B.Y.C. elects new officers”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi News, </em><strong>“Schooner races as Regatta Week feature is plan”</strong>, June 13, 1926, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi News, </em><strong>“Captain winning schooner to get pair of binoculars”</strong>, June 20, 1926, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi News, </em><strong>“Schooner-Speed Boat races to feature Regatta”</strong>, July 4, 1926, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi News, </em><strong>“Three races today held in Biloxi Bay brings end Regatta”</strong>, July 11, 1926, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi News, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi News, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi News, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1927</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New type boat added to Biloxi&nbsp; Yacht Club fleet”</strong>, April 9, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Schooner races has more boats”</strong>, June 16, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club is busy place now”</strong>, June 27, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for 28<sup>th</sup> annual Biloxi Regatta tomorrow”</strong>, July 5, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Cannett leaves club”</strong>, August 26, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Wiltz heads yacht club”</strong>, December 31, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1928</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Sidelights on annual regatta”</strong>, July 12, 1928.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi concludes two days of racing with big success”</strong>, July 12, 1928.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1929</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Masters of the white-winged schooners”</strong>, July 9, 1928.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club makes plans for Regatta in Biloxi on July 4”</strong>, June 13, 1933.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“W.P. Kennedy, Jr. heads Yacht Club”</strong>, December 20, 1933.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1937</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi wins Lipton Cup”</strong>, September 6, 1937.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1938</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Yachtsman from ten clubs to race in 19<sup>th</sup>&nbsp; Annual Lipton Cup event </strong>[at Biloxi]<strong>”</strong>, September 2, 1938.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Plan to revive working schooner races at Biloxi”</strong>, May 7, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1942</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Spring meeting of GYA will be in Biloxi”</strong>, April 23, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Attend regatta”</strong>, September 8, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Beauvais well known”</strong>, September 8, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Yacht Club to sell race boats”</strong>, May 27, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“BYC is winner of Mobile regatta”</strong>, May 31, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Yacht Club board to sell four boats”</strong>, March 4, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1946</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi&nbsp; Yacht Club to elect Saturday”</strong>, &nbsp;December 11, 1946.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1950</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“W.P. Kennedy Sr. is buried Sunday with Catholic services”</strong>, December 24, 1951.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Douglas Watson expires”</strong>, May 18, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Joullian will succeed Pringle BYC Commodore”</strong>, December 6, 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily&nbsp;</em><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Oldest Yacht Club”</strong>, March 23, 1956.<em>Herald, </em><strong>“The Biloxi Yacht Club”</strong>, July 27, 1956.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Elect Dr. Bolton captain of Biloxi fleet of Penguins”</strong>, December 3, 1956.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1960</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1966</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Emile Fallo Commodore of Yacht Club”</strong>, October 29, 1966.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1970</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, <strong>\"Yacht Club sails again\"</strong>, Febriary 15, 1970, Section D, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1975</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“BYC sued in beach land feud with City\"</strong>, April 29, 1975.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“BYC seeks dismissal of </strong>[land]<strong> title suit”</strong>, May 28, 1975.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Title suit settled between Biloxi, Club”</strong>, August 7, 1975.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1980</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1984</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Shaughnessy elected”</strong>, January 3, 1984.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1990</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;2000</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>, 2008, p.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">2000</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“BYC opens clubhouse”</strong>, April 5, 2009.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2010-2020</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“Yacht Club will establish change-of-watch ceremony”</strong>, February 13, 2010.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi-D\'Iberville Press,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"BYC holds 2013 change of watch\"</strong>, January 31, 2013, p. 7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, <strong>\"James H. Neirynck\"</strong>, June 11, 2014, p. A-4.</span></span></p>\r\n', '', '2');
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('book', 0, 122, 125, 'en', 0, '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Police-L%26N Depot scene ca 1935.JPG\" style=\"height:198px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi Policeman</strong>&nbsp;[image made at L&amp;N Depot ca 1940? &nbsp;Courtesy of Tom Walker]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>TIME LINE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1886</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Mayor planned to veto the action of the Town Council in reducing the cost of a bar room license from $125 to $50 </strong>unless the <strong>bar keepers agree to pay $20 each towards the expenses </strong>of the Police department.(The Daily Telegraph [Monroe, Louisiana], April 28, 1886)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1888</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In May 1888. <strong>J.C. DeLamarre,</strong> Biloxi town marshal, <strong>was appointed Deputy Sheriff</strong> by Sheriff Florian Seal.(The Biloxi Herald, June 2, 1888, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">1896</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>J.C. DeLamarre resigned as Biloxi\'s marshal effective 15 March</strong>. &nbsp;<strong>Charles W. Blake was appointed the new&nbsp;marshal</strong> by Governor McLaurin. &nbsp;DeLamarre was complimented by the City Council for actions taken during his short tenure as marshal.[The Biloxi Herald, March 14, 1896, p. 8]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1897</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Marshal Charles W. Blake</strong> had three officers on the BPD: Robert M. Mosley, J. A. McKinley (1852-1920) and Tony Galletta (1830-1906). &nbsp;His salary was $50 per month and his patrolmen were paid $30 per month.(The Biloxi Herald, January 9, 1897, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1899</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Marshal Mosley and Officer McKinley captured 10 white crap shooters </strong>at Point Cadet yesterday.They pleaded guilty in court and were fined $5 and court costs. &nbsp;Marshall Mosely had started to break gambling in Biloxi without regards to who indulges in it. &nbsp;Stir clear of alluring cards and fascinating bones, if you do not want to appear in city court.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, January 17, 1899, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1901</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi city council decided that the city would not pay for the new spring police uniforms. The Biloxi police were expected to acquire their spring uniforms at their own expense.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, April 11, 1901, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">1902</span></span></span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/large_McKinley%2C%20John%20A.%20Marshal%20%281852-1920%29_2.jpg\" style=\"height:180px; width:180px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Marshal John A. McKinley</strong> (1852-1920)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">When <strong>Marshal Robert M. Mosley</strong> resigned in the <strong>fall of 1902 to become Chief Inspector </strong>for the Mississippi Oyster Commission, <strong>John Augustus McKinley</strong> (1852-1920) was appointed the new Marshal by Biloxi\'s alderman to replace him. &nbsp;R.M. Randolph was his only opposition. &nbsp;<strong>Sardin George</strong> was added to the BPD at this time.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, September&nbsp;1, 1902, p.1 and&nbsp;September 3, 1902, p. 1)</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Mayor and board elected R.M. Randolph, Sardin George and Peter Bellande to serve at policemen for Biloxi.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, Janaury 6, 1909, p. 1)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Police Chief Staehling issued instructions to his patrolmen</strong>, R.M. Randolph, Zudie Hightower, nee Julius Sablich, and Nat Bolton, <strong>to arrest proprietors of liquor joints and bootleggers.</strong> &nbsp;Public and private houses were also banned of alcohol. Staehling said, \"there will be no favoritiism played.\" &nbsp;? Hunt was arrested on Main Street with more than 300 quarts of beer and some whiskey. He was fined $50 by Police Judge Z.T. Champlin. &nbsp;<strong>Sheriff J.C. Elmer related that as many as 60 blind tigers and bootleggers in the area</strong>.(The Daily Herald, July 22, 1914, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1915</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Police Chief Staehling&nbsp;</strong>had a staff of police officers consisting of P<strong>eter Bellande</strong>, <strong>Sardin George</strong>, <strong>Zudie Hightower</strong> and <strong>R.M. Randolph</strong>.</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1917</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Chief Randolph was chastised </strong>by some <strong>members of the Police Committee and City Council</strong> because of his <strong>challenge to their interference</strong> into internal matters&nbsp;of the Biloxi Police Depatment.(The Daily Herald, January 9, 1917, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi city council discussed <strong>acquiring a conveyance vehicle </strong>for the police department. &nbsp;Although a <strong>motorcycle</strong> was part of the discussion, a <strong>patrol wagon </strong>was considered a possibility.<em>(The Daily Herald, February 8, 1917, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mayor Edward Glennan (1854-1933) started his final year as Mayor of Biloxi with turmoil in the Police Department.&nbsp; In January 1918, when it was time to reappoint patrolmen, Walter H. Hunt (1887-1961), 1<sup>st</sup>&nbsp;Ward Alderman, opposed that <strong>Frank J. ‘Zudie’ Hightower</strong> (1890-1976), <strong>Peter Bellande</strong> (1871-1933), and <strong>John W. Mabry </strong>(1873-1940) continue with the force.&nbsp; The Board of Aldermen<strong> appointed Joseph Mattina </strong>(1889-1969), a barber; <strong>Willie Ryan</strong> (1876-1958), Biloxi Yacht Club keeper; and <strong>Martin Green Jr.</strong> (1875-1951), a boat dealer, to replace the three men.&nbsp; None of the City Council’s new policemen had any law enforcement experience and they had to be trained by <strong>Chief R.M. Randolph</strong>. &nbsp;Chief Randolph further stated that he was greatly surprised and <strong>was unwilling to part with Officer Bellande.</strong> &nbsp;He declares that Officer <strong>Peter Bellande has always proven himself a&nbsp;</strong><strong>very efficient Police Officer</strong>. &nbsp;Officer Bellande also has a large number of friends in the city administration as well as among citizens who are nor connected with the city.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 3, 1918, p.&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1920, the Biloxi Police force was headed by <strong>Chief George Bills</strong> with <strong>Joseph Venus</strong>, a new hire, <strong>Alonzo Gabrich</strong>, and ? <strong>Michel</strong> as patrol officers. &nbsp;Since the resignation of <strong>Zudie Hightower</strong>, nee Sablich, Mayor J.J. Kennedy had not replaced him. &nbsp;Joseph Mattina (1889-1969) came on the force in July replacing Joseph Venus.(The Daily Herald, June 3, 1920, p. 3 and July 17, 1920)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John A. McKinley</strong> (1852-1920), former patrolman and Police Chief, expired at Columbia, Mississippi on September 7, 1920. &nbsp;<strong>Kate K. McKinley </strong>(1856-1921) died at Biloxi on &nbsp; .(The Daily Herald, September 9, 1920, p. 1 and&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1921</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">At the start of 1921, the Biloxi Police Department consisted of <strong>Chief George Bills</strong> and four officers: <strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Grady</strong>, <strong>Joseph Mattina</strong>, <strong>Alonzo Gabrich</strong>, and <strong>Charles Lowd</strong> (1891-1967).(The Daily Herald, january 15, 1921, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1922</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late March,&nbsp;<strong>Joseph Mattina</strong>&nbsp;(1889-1969), a Biloxi policeman,&nbsp;<strong>shot and killed Adolph Hunt&nbsp;</strong>(1884-1922) in downtown Biloxi.&nbsp; The incident was ruled as self-defense.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 28, 1922, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The night force &nbsp;in May consisted of <strong>Charles Lowd</strong>, <strong>Alonzo Gabrich</strong>, and <strong>George Mon</strong>. &nbsp;They protected the <strong>Riviera Hotel from looters </strong>during and after the conflagration of May 15, 1922.(The Daily Herald, May 15, 1922, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;Three <strong>Biloxi policemen</strong>, <strong>Evon Swetman</strong> (1902-1976), <strong>Richard Grady</strong> and <strong>Jake Stanovich</strong>, of the night patrol discovered a blaze at the Rosell bungalow on West Beach between Porter and Gill Avenues and awoke the tenant, Mrs. Albert Madding.&nbsp;<strong>Units from West End No. 1, Central No. 1 and Hook &amp; Ladder No. 1 arrived on the scene and quickly arrested the incipient conflagration limiting damage and the loss of the structure</strong>. &nbsp;The five City firemen were aided by volunteers.(The Daily Herald, September 4, 1926, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1928</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;By early February 1928, the new police station on the first floor of Biloxi’s City Hall was nearing completion.&nbsp; <strong>Chief George Bills </strong>(1867-1945) had just hired <strong>Felix Mattina</strong> (1886-1946) and <strong>Frank Hecht</strong> (1901-1981) to the work with the night force to fill the void in his ranks created by the death of Officer <strong>Jake Stanovich</strong> (1891-1927).&nbsp; Mr. Mattina had prior law enforcement experience and had been a deputy sheriff.&nbsp; Frank Hecht had no police experience as he had worked for Standard Oil and the City Bus Company.&nbsp; With the new hires, the Biloxi night force consisted of the following men: <strong>Charles Lowd</strong>; <strong>Omer Graves</strong> (1886-1933); <strong>Evon Swetman</strong>;(1902-1976);&nbsp;<strong>Richard Grady</strong> (1891-1958); and <strong>Lawrence</strong> <strong>Stockton</strong> (1893-1956).&nbsp; Chief Bills and <strong>Alonzo Gabrich</strong> (1894-1948), City Detective, comprised the day force.<em>(The Daily Herald, February 8, 1928, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1932</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Chief Alonzo Gabrich announced schedule changes for his police officers: <strong>Joseph Randazzo</strong>; <strong>Alick Ewing </strong>(1876-1942); <strong>Harvey Chinn</strong>; and <strong>Charles Lowd</strong>.<em>(The Daily Herald, May 2. 1932, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1933</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Chief Alonzo Gabrich announced his resignation from the Biloxi Police Department on August 18th. &nbsp;With R. Hart Chinn expected to </strong><strong>be elected Mayor on August 25th, others to resign their city positions were W. Lee Guice, city attorney, and &nbsp;Arnold \'Skinny\' Davidson, city el</strong><strong>ectrician.(The Daily Herald, August 18, 193</strong><strong>3, p. 1)</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1936</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1939</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Felix N. Mattina</strong> (1886-1946), police officer, deputy sheriff and former two term Beat 1 Constable (1928-1936), announced his candidacy for Beat 1 Constable in May 1939. &nbsp;Since 1936, Officer Mattina had served Biloxi as a city patrolman in the Mayor Louis E. Braun administration. &nbsp;He had also been a police officer during the Glennan and Kennedy mayoral years. &nbsp;Mattina would also run for Constable in 1943.<em>(The Daily Herald, May 2, 1939, p. 1 and May 31, 1943, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">in May 1940, <strong>Herbert McDonnell</strong>, uniformed officer, was appointed a plain clothes officer while <strong>Harry Jones</strong>, night desk sergeant, became a day force officer. &nbsp;<strong>Alick Eweing</strong>, officer, became the night desk sergeant.(The Daily Herald, May 6, 1940, p. 16)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1941</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Chief Gabrich announced that an air school </strong>program would be initiated. &nbsp;<strong>Henry Cook Jr.</strong>, a two-year extra duty officer would become a regular policeman. &nbsp;Also <strong>Pat Jordan </strong>and <strong>Harry Jones</strong> would be assigned to the new 24-hour motorcycle servive.[The Daily Herald, June 16, 1941, p. 3]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1942</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Officers <strong>Louis Anglada</strong> and <strong>G. Lepre</strong> resigned from&nbsp;the BPD in August 1942. &nbsp;<strong>Lee Chinn</strong>, a fireman for 29 years, was dismissed from his duties.(The Daily Herald, August 3, 1942,p. 5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Gabrich%2C%20Alonzo-new.png\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Alonzo Gabrich</strong> retired as Police Chief on January 4, 1943 after 24 years with the BPD. &nbsp;His tenure as Police Chief totaled 14 years. &nbsp;Gabrich started with the City of Biloxi working as an <strong>office boy</strong> for W.G. Henderson and later c<strong>ollected street taxes </strong>and <strong>drove a fire wagon.</strong> &nbsp;By 1917, he had been the&nbsp;<strong>sanitary inspector; pound master;</strong> and <strong>special police officer. &nbsp;The Biloxi community in respect and appreciation for his long and faithful sevice to their city, presented Mr. Gabrich with gifts: a belt buckle with three diamonds; cash and bonds; and an Elks diamond ring.</strong>[The Daily Herald, August 14, 1917, p. 1&nbsp;and&nbsp;January 4, 1943, p. 5]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Quave%2C Laz-January 1943.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:114px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Laz Quave</strong> became Police Chief on January 4, 1943 and <strong>Louis Anglada</strong> was named his assistant. Other members of Quave\'s staff were: &nbsp;<strong>Earl Wetzel</strong>, City Detective; Arthur Largilliere, Desk Sergeant; Joseph Mattina; Charles Comeaux; Vincent Fernandez; Albert Demoran; Oswald Chatham; Henry Cook; Al Boehm; S.O. Hall; John Labash; and Floyd Gill.(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1943, p. 5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1944</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louis E. Anglada&nbsp;(1910-1955)&nbsp;</strong>was appointed acting Police Chief of Biloxi in July 1944. &nbsp;He joined the Biloxi force in 1935 and worked his way to assist chief from a uniformed officer and dectective. &nbsp;Chief Anglado is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fishermen\'s Union, Mississippi-Tennessee Peace Officers and Back Bay Fire Company.(The Daily Herald, July 8, 1944, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1949</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Captain Joseph Mattina Sr.</strong> (1889-1969), who was born at NOLA on January 13, 1889 and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1896, retired from the Biloxi Police Department in 1949. He had joined the force in 1927 [sic]. &nbsp;Captain Mattina was married to <strong>Sidonia Fayard</strong> (1897-1971). &nbsp;He expired at Gulffport, Mississippi on December 7, 1969 leaving three sons: <strong>Joseph F. Mattina &nbsp;</strong>(1920-2015); <strong>Dalton J. Mattina</strong> (1922-2005); and <strong>Roy Mattina</strong>, Justice of the Peace.(The Daily Herald, December 8, 1969, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Biloxi Police Force in 1949</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Wetzel%2C%20Earl-portrait_0.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:122px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Cook%2C%20Henry%20Jr..jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:170px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Earl Wetzel </strong>(1910-1962)-Acting Chief of Police and <strong>Henry W.&nbsp;Cook Jr</strong>. (1913-1951), Acting Assistant Chief of Police</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Castello%2C%20Robert%20J.-.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:137px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Rosetti%2C%20Louis-1949_0.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:195px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Robert J. Castello</strong> (1913-1968), Captain and <strong>Louis J. Rosetti</strong> (1915-1971), Captain</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Migues%2C%20Edward-.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:114px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Eddie R. Migues </span></strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(1916-2003)</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1950</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John J. Askin</strong> (1926-1950) of 403 Wisteria Lane expired on October 15, 1950. &nbsp;He had joined the Biloxi Police Department circa 1948 and left Bedola Seymour Askin (1926-2006), his spouse, and daughters, Betty Jean Askin and Patricia Ann Askin.(The Daily Herald, October 16, 1950, p. 12)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1951</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Michael \'Mike\' Skrnich</strong>, former fisherman and US Army verteran of WW II, and <strong>Robert \'Bob\' Bellman</strong>, Word War II veteran, were hired by Chief Earl Wetzell.(The Daily Herald, March 2, 1951)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1952</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Earl F. Batia</strong> (1929-1998),<strong> Fred Swetman </strong>and<strong> Rivers Loncon </strong>(1918-1989) <strong>were </strong>hired as police officers.(The Daily Herald, May 2, 1952, p. 6)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Herbert R. McDonnell</strong> (1902-1974) was named Police Chief in July replacing <strong>Earl F. Wetzell</strong> (1910-1962).(The Daily Herald, July 6, 1953, p. 17).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Biloxi%20PD-1950%3F.jpg\" style=\"height:700px; width:932px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">1950s BPD</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Front row: L-R: Jack Breal, Henry Lechner; Al Hermes; Ven Lee; Ola Mae Balius; Herbert McDonnell; Walter Williams; Louis Rosetti; ?; Louis Feranda Sr.; Emile Rousseau; and Jack Robinson.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"> &nbsp; &nbsp;Back row: L-R: Ernest Mladinich; Bill Marie; Leroy Bourgeios; ?; Alan Sandoz; Ed Rugg; ?; Preston Coleman; Melvin Cruse; Gerald Ferrill; Junie Tiblier; ?; ? Boudin\' and ?</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[IDed by with kind assistance of&nbsp;Edward Ryan, former Biloxi Police Chief]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1960</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1963</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1971</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Biloxi Police Union became affiliated with the AFL-CIO in October 1971. &nbsp;Captain Leroy Bourgeois said that the charter would be issued on October 29th at New Orleans and the local union would be called Local 673, SEIU, AFL-CIO. &nbsp;The Biloxi Police relinquished its affliation with the International Brotherhood of Police after holding membership for about a year and a half. &nbsp;Captain Bourgeios related that there were about 25 members &nbsp;in the local union.(The Daily Heral, October 27, 1971)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1972</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rose Street</strong>&nbsp;was changed to&nbsp;<strong>Rosetti Street</strong>&nbsp;by the Biloxi City Council in May 1972 to honor <strong>Biloxi Police Chief Louis A. Rosetti</strong>. &nbsp;Residents of Rose Street petitoned the City for the change. &nbsp;Mayor Daniel Guice related that the name change was not only in recognition of the late police chief, but of the whole Rosetti family who had served Biloxi for many years. &nbsp;Guice stated also that<strong><em>&nbsp;\"we all enjoyed a close relationship with Chief Rosetti. &nbsp;He was a person with a heart of gold. &nbsp;Not only would he enforce the law, but would give help whenever and wherever needed, especially to low-income groups. &nbsp;I hope this action will show younger persons that by living the good life and serving the community as Chief Rosetti did, they will not be forgotten.\"</em></strong><em>(The Daily Herald, May 9, 1972, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1973</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Year of the \'Blue Flu epidemic\'</strong> when 35 Biloxi policemen either resigned or were terminated and high ranking officials either retired or were transferred to other departments.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1975</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi City Council <strong>approved the contract for the sale of the Biloxi City jail to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors. </strong>&nbsp;The City will pay $3 per day to the County to house and feed its prisoners in the contract.(The Daily Herald, October 2, 1975, p. B-1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Police Chief Lester J. Thompson</strong>&nbsp;(1941-2010) submitted a <strong>25-year growth study of the Biloxi Police Department</strong> to city planners. &nbsp;The eight-month study was funded by the Law Enforcement Assitance Agency. &nbsp;It attempted to predict population growth patterns, urban problems, and the necessities of an ideally equipped Biloxi police force through the year 2000.(The Daily Herald, October 10, 1975, p. B-1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1976</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Police Chief Lester J. Thompson</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:14px\">&nbsp;(1941-2010) submitted his resignation in June for medical reason. &nbsp;Mayor O\'Keefe named Edward L. Ryan acting Police Chief effective 5 July.[The Daily Herald, June 12, 1976, p. 1]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1977</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Harvey Felsher</strong>, former Biloxi Police officer, <strong>was sentenced to 15 years in the State penitentiary</strong> in the 2nd JD Harrison County Circuit Court after pleading guilty charges ranging from burlary and receiving stolen property. &nbsp;He was relieved from duty in 1973.(The Daily Herald, August 15, 1977, p. A2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1979</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Biloxi Police Academy, the first organized on the Mississippi Coast, began its program in the summer to train Biloxi police officers as well as other Coast poliemen as a supplement to their training received at the Mississippi State Law Enforcement Academy near Jackson, Mississippi. &nbsp;Lt. Mike Green</strong>, chief training officer for the local academy, oversaw ten weeks of instruction both field and class room sessions for recruits. <strong>&nbsp;Police Chief Edward Ryan</strong> emphasiz<strong>ed that the men received information about community relations; local ordinances-both city and county; media relations; and local geography.</strong>(The Daily Herald, October 9, 1979, p. A8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1983</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Kevin Ladnier, Biloxi officer, was released from a lawsuit filed</strong> in January by Charles Sykes, Gulfport attorney, against the City of Biloxi and Ladnier and Biloxi Patrolman Elmer Eugene Willis. &nbsp;Ladnier and Willis were officers of the Police Benevolent Association, a fraternal society.(The Daily Herald, March 22. 1983, p. A-2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1985</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Carl Wicker Short Jr.</strong> (1924-1989), Chief of Special Services for the <strong>Biloxi Safety Department retired in February 1985. &nbsp;</strong>Carl began his career with the Biloxi Police Department in 1947 as a desk sergeant and dispatcher.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>He was with the BPD for 32 years<strong>&nbsp;and was elected as a City Commissioner and served Biloxi from 1953-1957 as its Finance Commissioner.</strong>(The Sun Herald, October 28, 1989, p. C2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1986</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Biloxi City Council elects&nbsp;<strong>George W. Saxon</strong> (1927-2018) as new Police Chief on 12 August. &nbsp;<strong>Richard West</strong>, Public Safety Director, retired on 1 September.(The Sun Herald, August&nbsp;13, 1986)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Tommy Moffett</strong> became <strong>Biloxi\'s first Black Police Chief </strong>on 1 September.(The Sun Herald, August 14, 1986, p. A-1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Frank L. Gabrich</strong>&nbsp;(1913-1986),&nbsp;<strong>retired Biloxi fire chief</strong>&nbsp;[1961-1974], died on August 20th.(The Sun Herald, August 21, 1986, p. &nbsp; ) &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">1987</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Vincent J. Sherry</strong>&nbsp;(1929-1987), Harrison County Circuit Judge and&nbsp;<strong>Margaret J. Smith Sherry&nbsp;</strong>(1929-1987), his spouse and former Biloxi Councilman,&nbsp;<strong>were murdered&nbsp;</strong>on September 14th.(The Sun Herald, September 9, 2007, p. A1)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1990</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Ernest J. Mladinich Jr. </strong>(1906-1990), <strong>retired Captain of the BPD with twenty years of service, died </strong>at Biloxi on April 5, 1990.(The Sun Herald, April 6, 1990, p. C2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">1996</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><strong>Richard Garry West</strong> (1937-1996), former Police Chief and Biloxi Public Safety Director expired on December 6, 1996.</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2010</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Lester J. Thompson Jr.</strong> (1941-2010), former <strong>Biloxi Chief of Police from 1963 to 1976</strong>, died on June 4th.(The Sun Herald, June 5, 2010).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>2018</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><strong>George W. Saxon </strong>(1927-2018), former MHP officer,&nbsp;Biloxi Chief of Police and Safety Director&nbsp;passed away on December 26, 2018 at Gulfport.(The Sun Herald, December 28, 2018)</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">2019</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit rtecenter\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit rtecenter\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Robert%20%2522Mac%2522%20Mckeithen-Biloxi%20PD_0.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; text-align: justify; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><strong>Robert “Mac” McKeithen</strong>&nbsp;[1961-2019], age 58, of Biloxi, Mississippi,&nbsp;passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Biloxi. &nbsp;He was mudered in the parking lot of the Biloxi Safety Center on Porter Avenue allegedly by&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; text-align: justify; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Darian Tawan Atkinson,</strong> who while wanted for McKeithen\'s&nbsp;capital murder, was&nbsp;arrested in Wiggins, Missississippi on 6 May, 2019.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; text-align: justify; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; text-align: justify; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; text-align: justify; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Mac was born in Jackson, Mississippi&nbsp;on March 22, 1961 and was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Tech Sergeant and received many medals, including the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. Robert served in the Biloxi Police Department for 24 years, where he served his community and earned the Medal of Valor for his efforts during Hurricane Katrina. He also worked security for Dillard’s. Robert enjoyed spending time with his family. &nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Joan McKeithen; and his brother, Charles McKeithen. &nbsp;Robert’s survivors include his wife, Pamela McKeithen; his children, Amy McKeithen, Levi (Natalie) Grundel, Logan (Lillian) Grundel and Lauren Grundel; his grandchildren, Delmas Cox, Jr. and Kaiden Grundel; his sisters, Melissa McKeithen and Kathryn Martin; and his brother, William McKeithen. &nbsp;In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made in Robert’s memory to Southern Coast Credit Union to be distributed to charities in Robert’s name. &nbsp;The family wishes to express a special thanks to all who loved Robert, the Biloxi Police Department, all the law enforcement officers and agencies that worked so tirelessly, Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home and the staff at Merit Health Hospital. &nbsp;Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church Biloxi on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 12:30 pm. Friends may visit from 9:30 am until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; text-align: justify; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"obituary-text edit\" style=\"box-sizing: content-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto; height: auto; float: none; position: static; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; clear: none; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); display: inline; text-align: justify; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-position: 0px 0px;\"><br />\r\n&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:14px\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_____________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>NOTES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Peter Flanagan </strong>(d. 1846)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>William P. Murray </strong>(1868-1895)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Joseph C. DeLamarre</strong> (1855-1931)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Andrew J. Meynier</strong> (1856-1907)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Charles W. Blake </strong>(1841-1899)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Robert M. Mosley </strong>(1865-1910)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John A. McKinley </strong>(1852-1920)-Police Chief &nbsp;1902-1905.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louis Staehling&nbsp;</strong>(1865-1938)-Police Chief in 1906, 1908, 1910, and 1911</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Richard M. Randolph </strong>(1867-1930+)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>George Bills </strong>(1867-1945)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Alonzo Gabrich </strong>(1894-1948)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Laz Quave&nbsp;</strong>(1910-1985)-Police Chief 1943-1947 under Mayor Chester A. Delacruz.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Alonzo Gabrich&nbsp;</strong>(1894-1948)-Police Chief</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louis E. Anglada&nbsp;</strong>(1910-1955)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Earl F. Wetzell&nbsp;</strong>(1910-1962)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Herbert R. McDonnell&nbsp;</strong>(1902-1974)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Earl F. Wetzell&nbsp;</strong>(1910-1962)-Police Chief 1949-1953 and 1961-1962.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Frank Duggan</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Lester J. Thompson</strong>&nbsp;(1941-2010)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Darrell David \'D.D.\' Cvitanovich</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>George Waldron Saxon</strong> (</span></span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">1927-2018)</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Tommy Moffett </strong>(b. 1950)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bruce Dunagan</strong> (b. 1950)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John Miller</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI MARSHALS AND POLICE CHIEFS &nbsp;1841-2011</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1841-1841</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>PETER FLANAGAN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1888</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>WILLIAM P. MURRAY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Although little is know about William P. Murray\'s origin, he was active in Biloxi politics as early as 1888, when he was City Marshal, Assessor and Tax Collector and became a candidate for Mayor representing the Knights of Labor. Mr. Murray was opposed by John Walker, Emile Laudner, and Raymond Caillavet, his father-in-law and former Biloxi Mayor. William P. Murray lost to John Walker 181 votes to 103 votes, but outpolled Caillavet and Laudner who between them got only 51 votes of the over 300 casts in the mayoral election.&nbsp;William P. Murray (1868-1895) obviously did not ingratiate himself to Mayor-elect, John Walker (1834-1907), as he resigned his Marshal\'s post during the last week of March 1888 and was replaced with the appointment of Joseph C. ‘J.C.’ DeLamarre (1855-1931).<em>(The Biloxi Herald, March 31, 1888, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February 1895, former Marshal, W.P. Murray found employment a bailiff in the US District Court at Mississippi City.&nbsp; William P. Murray expired shortly after this appointment.&nbsp; His death came on February 27, 1895 at Biloxi and his corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi Cemetery.(<em>The Biloxi Herald, February 23, 1895, p. 8 and March 2, 1895, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">William P. Murray had married Emma Rose Caillavet (1869-1955), the daughter of former Biloxi mayor, Raymond Caillavet (1838-1898), and Zelina Joucheray (1841-1903), on May 19, 1891 at New Orleans, Louisiana.&nbsp; Their marriage was blessed by Father Blanc on July 10, 1891 at N.B.V.M.(<em>The Biloxi Herald, July 18, 1891, p. 4</em>&nbsp;and Lepre, 1991, p. 236)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The two Murray children were born at Biloxi, Mississippi: Edgar Samuel Murray (1891-1922) m. Camelle Giglia; and Robert James Murray (1893-1986) m. Antonia Mary Lascola.(Lepre, 1991, p. 235)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Emma C. Murray and her children remained at Biloxi after the death of her spouse.&nbsp; By 1910, they were in residence on West Jackson Avenue.&nbsp; Edgar S. Murray was employed as a drugstore clerk and Robert J. Murray worked in a hardware store.&nbsp; Blanche Caillavet and Louise Caillavet, her sisters, were also in the Murray household.(1910 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census T624_740, p. 3B, ED 35)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mrs. Murray and her sons relocated to New Orleans and Edgar S. Murray expired here in April 1922.&nbsp; She worked as a hotel maid in the Crescent City and died there on August 30, 1955.&nbsp; Emma C. Murray’s &nbsp;corporal remains were interred in St. Vincent de Paul No. 1 Cemetery at New Orleans<em>.</em>&nbsp; Robert J. Murray lived at New Orleans until his death in September 1986.<em>(The New Orleans State, April 16, 1922, p. 2, The Times-Picayune, September 1, 1955, p. 2, and The Times-Picayune, September 12, 1986, p. 23)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Jerome Lepre,&nbsp;<strong><u>Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi</u></strong>, Volume I, (Catholic Diocese of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><strong>Journals</strong></em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“City News”</strong>, February 25, 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Official Municipal Vote”</strong>, March 10, 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“City News”</strong>, March 31, 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Local Happenings”,&nbsp;</strong>July 18, 1891.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“The old and the new”</strong>, January 14, 1893.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“City Council”</strong>, August 11, 1894.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Local Happenings”</strong>, January 26, 1895.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Local Happenings”</strong>, February 23, 1895.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Died”</strong>, March 2, 1895.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The New Orleans States,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Deaths for week”</strong>, April 16, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Deaths&nbsp;</strong>[Emma R. Caillavet Murray]<strong>”</strong>,September 1, 1955.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Deaths&nbsp;</strong>[Robert J. Murray]<strong>”</strong>, September 12, 1986.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1888-1892</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>JOSEPH C. DeLAMARRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Joseph Charles ‘J.C.” DeLamarre (1855-1931) was born at New Orleans to Charles Davis Bougourd de LaMaire (1840-1909) and Louisa Godefroy (1833-1905). &nbsp;He was &nbsp;appointed Marshal of Biloxi in late March 1888, replacing the retiring William P. Murray (1868-1895).&nbsp; In late July 1888, Marshal DeLamarre collected $974 in real estate taxes for the City of Biloxi.<em>(The Biloxi Herald,</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Restaurateur</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.C. DeLamarre had been in the bar and restaurant business at Biloxi.&nbsp; He opened the White Elephant on the corner of Pass Christian Street [now Howard Avenue] and Main Street in April 1891.&nbsp; J.C. DeLamarre also had a local baseball squad called the ‘White Elephants’.&nbsp; His brother, Emile DeLamarre (1871-circa 1893), called ‘Melo’, also had a team, the ‘Sporting Dudes’.&nbsp; Melo challenged the White Elephants to a ‘friendly’ game of baseball in June 1892.&nbsp; Melo was captain and catcher of his Biloxi nine.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, April 4, 1891, p. 4 and June 25, 1892, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Resignation</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.C. DeLamarre resigned from his Marshal’s post on March 6, 1896.&nbsp; It became effective on March 15, 1896 much to the regret of the City Council and his friends<em>.</em>&nbsp; At this time, J.C. DeLamarre was domiciled on the east side of Magnolia Street in the first house south of Pass Christian Street.&nbsp; He vended fine and unusual flowering plants.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, March 7, 1896, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Candidate</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">By 1898, the Biloxi Marshal was no longer appointed and had to run for office. &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louisiana</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Joseph C. DeLamarre and family relocated to Bayou La Maire in coastal South Louisiana.&nbsp; They returned to Biloxi following the 1915 September Hurricane which destroyed all of their possessions.&nbsp; Mr. DeLamarre becane caretaker of the J.M. Lopez bungalow.(The Daily Herald, December 22, 1915, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Popp’s Ferry fish Camp</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.C. DeLamarre, a former Biloxi City Marshal and ferry tender, was probably the first to open a simple fish camp operation at Popp’s Ferry.&nbsp; He was here between 1919 and 1921.&nbsp; J.C. DeLamarre had been in the bar and restaurant business at Biloxi.&nbsp; He opened the White Elephant on the corner of Pass Christian Street [now Howard Avenue] and Main Street in April 1891.&nbsp; J.C. DeLamarre also had a local baseball squad called the ‘White Elephants’.&nbsp; His brother, Emile DeLamarre (1871-circa 1893), called ‘Melo’, also had a team, the ‘Sporting Dudes’.&nbsp; Melo challenged the White Elephants to a ‘friendly’ game of baseball in June 1892.&nbsp; Melo was captain and catcher of his Biloxi nine.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, April 4, 1891, p. 4 and June 25, 1892, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.C. DeLamarre married Rosa M. Trahant (1867-1896) at New Orleans in June 1887.&nbsp; She expired at their home on Magnolia Street in Biloxi on February 29, 1896.&nbsp; Mr. DeLamarre was City Marshal at the time of her demise.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, February 29, 1896, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">After the death of his spouse, J.C. DeLamarre wedded Annie Brewer Coleman (1887-1930) from Tylertown, Mississippi.&nbsp; She had a son, Robert H. Coleman who resided in Gulfport.&nbsp; After his fish camp closed, J.C. DeLamarre was employed at the Great Southern Golf Club in Gulfport from 1921 to 1928, and was superintendent of the Naval Reserve Park at Biloxi until his retirement.&nbsp; Annie Brewer Coleman DeLamarre died at Gulfport in late May 1930.&nbsp; J.C. DeLamarre expired on May 4, 1931 and his corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi Cemetery.<em>( The Daily Herald, May 31, 1930, p. 6 and May 5, 1931, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Joseph Rusk resigned his position as ferry keeper and was replaced in October 1916 by Joseph C. DeLamarre (1855-1931).&nbsp; Dutch Caldwell was made keeper of the Tchoutacabouffa Bridge at this time.<em>(The Daily Herald, October 20, 1916, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Joseph C. DeLamarre, ferry tender, remained at the ferry landing and opened a fishing camp.&nbsp; In September 1919, he married Annie Coleman of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.&nbsp; J.C. DeLamarre stayed at Popp’s Ferry until 1921, when the County lost a law suit to W.H. Rich (1885-1971) and W.B. Swain of Gulfport and he and the County ordered to vacate the land by Chancery Court Chancellor Griffith.&nbsp; The denizens of the Popp’s Ferry and North Biloxi region had hoped that the judiciary would allow the ferry landing to have remained under the aegis of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors.&nbsp; It was believed that if the Back Bay Bridge from North Biloxi, now D’Iberville, to BiloxI were closed by a fire or hurricane that a ferry could be placed into service at Popp’s Ferry in short order.<em>(The Daily Herald, September 19, 1919, p. 2. February 18, 1921, p. 1, and March 2, 1921, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Resignation</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.C. DeLamarre resigned his post effective March 15th.(The Biloxi Herald, March 7, 1896, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“City News”</strong>, March 31, 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“City News”</strong>, July 28, 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Latest City News”</strong>, March 7, 1896.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Latest City News”</strong>, August 20, 1898.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1892-1893</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>FRANCIS ARBEAU CAILLAVET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Francis Arbeau Caillavet (1856-1909) was born in Biloxi in 1856.&nbsp; His parents were Francois Caillavet (1815-1883) and Euranie Fayard (1818-1895).&nbsp; On September 20, 1878, he married Marie Dodart (1858-1942) of New Orleans.&nbsp; This union produced thirteen children, but five died in early childhood: &nbsp;Marie Louise Caillavet (1880-?); Mark Latour Caillavet (1888-1891); Joseph Clarence Caillavet (1890-1893); Beulah Antoinette Caillavet (1893-?); and Ralph Caillavet (1897-1899).&nbsp; Francis A. Caillavet was survived by eight children:&nbsp; Laura Caillavet (1877-1954) married Christian Armand Thompson (1895-1959); Viola Caillavet (1884-1968) married Frederick Philippe Abbley (1882-1940) and Jessie Jefferson Coffey; Anita Margaret Caillavet (1886-1975) married Percy James Wetzel (1882-1929); Francis Arbeau Caillavet (1881-1946) m. Margaret Cox; Sidney Caillavet (1892-1984); Albert \'Ish\' Joseph Caillavet (1895-1939) m. Elizabeth M. Caillavet (1899-1994); Wilfred Christian Caillavet (1898-1953) m. Josephine DeGeorge (1906-1979); and Hilda Mercedes Caillavet (1900-1926) married Kenneth Ackley.(Lepre, 1991, p. 1 and pp. 45-47)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Francis Arbeau Caillavet was a member of the Pilot\'s Association from 1900 to 1909.&nbsp; The Caillavet Family resided at 811 Jackson near Couevas Street.&nbsp; The last two years of his life were lived in poor health and he died from a heart ailment.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Jerome Lepre,&nbsp;<strong><u>Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi</u></strong>, Volume I, (Catholic Diocese of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, \"May 6, 1909, p.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mrs. Kenneth Ackley dies”</strong>, September 8, 1926.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Arbeau Caillavet dies”</strong>, August 21, 1946.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>, .</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Personal Communication:&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Letter dated February 7, 1976 from Eunice Abbley Brocato.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1897-1899</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CHARLES WATSON BLAKE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles W. Blake (1841-1899) was a native of Galway, Ireland.&nbsp; Circa 1885, he married Mary Blable Sokal (1854-1927), an 1872 Austrian immigrant and the widow of Joseph Sokal.&nbsp; In Pennsylvania, Mary Blable and Joseph Sokal had Mary Gertrude Sokal (1881-1956), a daughter, who was known in Biloxi as Mamie Blake.&nbsp; Mamie Blake married Charles Henry at New Orleans in early October 1901.&nbsp; They apparently divorced shortly after their betrothal.(</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles and Mary S. Blake were the parents of &nbsp; children: Jefferson Davis Blake (1886-1940) m. Jessica L. Wilson (1889-1930); Winnie Blake (1889-1965) m. Albert Holliman (18-1929) and Ambrose Emile Berthelote (1893-1954); and Edward Blake (1893-1979).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Marshal Blake</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The fall of 1898 was very pleasant in Biloxi for Marshal Blake and Robert M. Mosley (1865-1910), his patrolman. <em>The Biloxi Daily Herald </em>related that Marshal Blake was busy counting the street lights and Officer Mosley complained that there was \'no business\'. &nbsp;The reporter opined of these halycon days as follows: <strong><em>\"Biloxi is fortunate that her policemen have nothing to do but draw their salaries. &nbsp;It is the best way to earn their pay.\"</em></strong><em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, September 27, 1898, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Marshal Blake became ill and retired from his position on December 31, 1898. &nbsp;He was lauded for his conscientiousness and faithfullness to his office and duties. &nbsp;C.W. Blake expired at his Lameuse Street residence on April 5, 1899. &nbsp;Robert M. Mosley (1865-1910) took his post as City Marshal (1865-1910).(The Biloxi Daily Herald, January 1, 1899, p. 1 and April 5, 1899, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rooming House</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mary Blake was the proprietor of a boarding house at 131 Lameuse Street in Biloxi. &nbsp;Mary Sokal or Sokili or Dlable Blake (1854-1927), the widow of Marshal Blake, relocated to New Orleans [NOLA] between 1910 and 1920 with Mamie Blake and Winnie Blake Holliman, her two daughters. &nbsp;They were employed in a cotton mill there. Mary expired at NOLA on June 5, 1927. &nbsp;Her corporal remains were shipped to Biloxi for internment in the Biloxi Cemetery. &nbsp; Jefferson Davis Blake (1886-1940) and Winnie Blake Holliman (1889-1956), her children, and Charles Watson Blake (1841-1899), her spouse are also buried at Biloxi.(Smith, 1905, p. 62)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">W.W.A. Smith, compiler, <u>1905 Biloxi City Directory</u>, Volume I, (Biloxi Daily Herald Printery: Biloxi, Mississippi-1905).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, September 27, 1898.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, January 3, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, January 3, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, April 5, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, October 5, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, October 6, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“On sloop’s topmast for twelve hours”</strong>, August 17, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Mrs. Blake dies”</strong>, June 6, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“J.D. Blake dies”</strong>, October&nbsp;&nbsp; 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Faded souvenirs of Jefferson Davis”</strong>, June 21, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Deaths </strong>[Ambrose E. Berthelote]<strong>”</strong>, July 15. 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Deaths </strong>[Louis W. Holliman]<strong>”</strong>, September 7, 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Deaths </strong>[Mamie Blake]<strong>”</strong>, May 9, 1956.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Deaths </strong>[Winne Berthelote]<strong>”</strong>, November 22, 1965. &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ROBERT MARION MOSLEY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Mosley%2C%20Robert%20M..jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:168px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ROBERT M. MOSELY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Robert Marion Mosley (1865-1910) was born in 1865 in Kemper County, Mississippi. &nbsp;He married Mary Elizabeth Naylor (1869-1948), the daughter of Louis Naylor and Cornelia Ramsay, and also a native of Kemper County. &nbsp;There only child was Dr. Robert M. Mosley Jr. (1886-1951).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Robert became a policeman at Meridian, Mississippi attaining the rank of Sergeant. &nbsp;The family relocated to Biloxi and he joined the BPD.</span></span> &nbsp;Officer&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mosley became Biloxi\'s Marshal upon the resignation of C.W. Blake in late December 1898.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Marshal Mosley and Officer McKinley captured 10 white crap shooters&nbsp;</strong>at Point Cadet yesterday.They pleaded guilty in court and were fined $5 and court costs. &nbsp;Marshall Mosely had started to break gambling in Biloxi without regards to who indulges in it. &nbsp;Stir clear of alluring cards and fascinating bones, if you do not want to appear in city court.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, January 17, 1899, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Robert M. Mosley resigned as Biloxi\'s Marshal on 2 September 1902 to become the first Chief Inspector for the Mississippi Oyster&nbsp;Commission which had been created by the 1902 Bower\'s Bill.[The Biloxi Daily Herald, September 1, 1902, p. 1]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><u>The Biloxi Daily Herald, Business and Professional Men</u>, (The Biloxi Daily Herald: Biloxi, Mississippi-1902).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, January 17, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mosley is</strong> [oyster] <strong>inspector”</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">, September 1, 1902.</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Four hundred skiff licenses this year”</strong>, December 10, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“R.M. Mosley in dying condition”</strong>, November 21, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“R.M. Mosley passes away”</strong>, November &nbsp; &nbsp;1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Eulogy for R.M. Mosley”</strong>, November 24, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Oyster Commission passes resolutions”</strong>, December 1, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mrs. Mosley died at Biloxi\',</strong> October 29, 1948.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/McKinley%2C%20John%20A.%20Marshal%20%281852-1920%29_0.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:177px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>JOHN A. McKINLEY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John Augustus McKinley</strong> (1852-1920) was born April 27, 1852 at Lauderdale, Mississippi to Robert McKinley and Mary Daniels. &nbsp;He married <strong>Kate Kennedy Carroll</strong> (1856-1921). &nbsp;They were the parents of </span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">seven children of which five lived into the 20th Century. &nbsp;Known children are: Floyd McKinley (1872-1884);&nbsp;Ella Jane McKinley (1875-1933) m. Asa James Simmons (1859-1933); Mary&nbsp;Alma McKinley </span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(1878-1936); Louis Fennel McKinley (1889-1931); and Augusta \'Gussie\' McKinley (1893-1960) m. Houston Alonzo Mobley (1888-1953).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The McKinley family came to Biloxi &nbsp;in 1896&nbsp;and resided at 557 Nixon Street. &nbsp;J.A. McKinley had served the town of Lauderdale, Mississippi as its Marshal for two years and had been a member of the Meridian </span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Police Department for many years. &nbsp;He&nbsp;joined the Biloxi Police Department as a officer and was known to the citizenry as \"Mr. Mac\". &nbsp;The local journal lauded his as follows: &nbsp;\"Mr. Mac stands high in social circles. &nbsp;He enjoys the good will and esteem of everyone-old and young.(The Biloxi Herald, September 3, 1902, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">When Marshal Robert M. Mosley resigned in the fall of 1902, McKinley was appointed by Biloxi\'s alderman to replace him. &nbsp;R.M. Randolph was his only opposition. &nbsp;Sardin George was added to the BPD at this time.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, September 3, 1902, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The McKinley family left Biloxi circa&nbsp;1915 for Columbia, Mississippi. &nbsp;Here he operated the McKinley Hotel until his death on September 7, 1920. &nbsp;Marshal McKinley\'s internment was in the Columbia City Cemetery.(The Daily Herald, September 9, 1920, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“For Marshall”</strong>, August 25, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“McKinley is new Marshal”</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">, September 3, 1902.</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Our new Marshal”</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">, September 3, 1902.</span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Contest talked of”</strong>, December 15, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Contest expected”</strong>, December 16, 1904.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“The New Board”</strong>, January 4, 1905.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The&nbsp;Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Former Chief of Biloxi dead”</strong>, September 9, 1920, p. 1.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LOUIS A. STAEHLING</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Staehling%2C%20Louis-2.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:189px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis Aloysius Staehling, age&nbsp;72 years, chief oyster inspector for the Mississippi Seafood commission, died at 3:45 a.m. today at the United States Marine Hospital, New Orleans, where he had been for about two reeks. He had rallied considerably when pneumonia set in with fatal result(s). He was a native of Alsace-Lorraine where he was educated. He came to the United States in 1884, settling in New Orleans the same year, and coming to Biloxi four years later. He engaged in the bakery business for six years, then was in the livery business with the late R. M. Mosley until he was appointed city marshall in 1907, which position he held until 1918. </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis served as deputy sheriff for a year and was appointed chief oyster inspector in 1919. His wife, Henrietta Hilderbrand, died in 1930. His children are: Louis A., Biloxi; Percy, New Orleans; Noel, Biloxi; Mrs. Elizabeth Nauck, Mrs. F. A. Barthes and Mrs. Walter Schneller, Biloxi; and Mrs. Claude Simon(sic), New Orleans. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. George Reisbect, and a niece Florence Reisbect, Norwood, Ohio. </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mr. Staehling was a past exalted ruler of the Biloxi Lodge of Elks, also a member of the Woodmen of the World, Maccabees, West End Fire Co., Chamber of Commmerce, Knights and Ladies of Security, Knights of Columbus, Biloxi Benevolent Association, of which he was president, and also was president of the hospital board when the new hospital was built. Mr. Staehling spoke and wrote four languages. He was most interested in fraternal charity work and his hobby was football and baseball. During his long residence in Biloxi he was prominent in virtually all civic, political, fraternal and other activities and was widely known and beloved. He had been sick for over a year. </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday from the residence of Francis Barthes, 502 Seal avenue, with services at the Church of the Nativity by Father W. Leach, pastor. Burial will be in Biloxi Cemetery beside the body of his wife.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>, .</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Pass in review”</strong>, December 1, 1904.</span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Contest talked of”</strong>, December 15, 1904.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Contest expected”</strong>, December 16, 1904.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Staehling re-elected Police Chief”,&nbsp;</strong>July 1, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em></span>, <span style=\"font-size:14px\">\"<strong>L. Staehling Is Taken By Death</strong>\", January 15, 1938.</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">___________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>RICHARD M. RANDOLPH</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Richard M. Randolph (1867-1930+) was born in Panola County, Mississippi in March 1867 to M.M. Randolph (1826-1909) and Cornelia K. Randolph (1836-1911), natives of Virginia and Alabama respectively. &nbsp;He was reared with his six siblings on a farm in the Popes and Knights Ferry Precincts and the family later resided in Courtland, Panola County, Mississippi. &nbsp;The corporal remains of R.M. Randolph\'s parents and several siblings were interred in the Antioch Cemetery at Panola County. (1880 Panola Co., Mississippi Federal Census R661, p. 29, ED 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">R.M. Randolph married Elizabeth R. Craig in April 1903. &nbsp;They had three children: Helen C. Randolph (1905-1920+); Elizabeth A. Randolph (1908-1930+) and Richard M. Randolph II (1911-1930+).(Harrison Co.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Disgraceful affray”</strong>, May 1, 1901.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Randolph victim of loose system”</strong>, June 12, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Randolph visits Biloxi”</strong>, january 29, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1917-1934</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>GEORGE BILLS</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Officers: Benjamin F. Ewing (1892-)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“George Bills dies at Biloxi home”</strong>, July 18, 1945.</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1932?-1933</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ALONZO L. GABRICH</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Gabrich%2C Alonzo (1894-1948).jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:159px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Alonzo Gabrich</strong>&nbsp;retired as Police Chief on January 4, 1943 after 24 years with the BPD. &nbsp;His tenure as Police Chief totaled 14 years. &nbsp;Gabrich started with the City of Biloxi working as an office boy for W.G. Henderson. &nbsp;He became Sanitary Inspector, collected street taxes and drove a fire wagon. [The Daily Herald, January 4, 1943, p. 5]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1933-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>GEORGE BILLS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943-1947</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LAZ QUAVE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/laz quave.jpg\" style=\"height:305px; width:228px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LAZ QUAVE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Laz Quave (1910-1985) was born on October 31, 1910, in rural Jackson County, Mississippi, near Vancleave,&nbsp; the son of Joseph Quave (1859-1928), a farm laborer, and Della ? Quave.&nbsp; In 1930, Laz Quave was a seaman stationed aboard the USCG Cutter&nbsp;<strong><em>Tallapoosa</em></strong>, near Annapolis, Maryland.(1930 Anne Arundel Co., Maryland Federal Census R 844, p. 29A, ED11)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Returning from his military duty, Laz Quave married Bernice S. Thornton (1908-2000) on June 6, 1934.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Arthur Thornton (1880-1922) and Sophronia ? Thornton (1883-1920+).&nbsp; Laz and Bernice T. Quave were the parents of three children: June Rose Quave m. Eugene L. Martino; Leon J. Quave m. Peggy Ann Cook; and Laz Quave Jr. m. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; .(Harrison Co., Ms. MRB 45, p. 210)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Seafood Industry</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Laz Quave was a partner in Union Fisheries and a director and vice president of the Gulf Coast Shrimper’s and Oystermen’s Association.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Venus and Quave</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On September 4, 1968, the Biloxi Canning &amp; Packing Company was chartered by D.J. Venus III, Gordon D. Venus, and Laz Quave with 150,000 shares par value at $1.00 per share.(HARCO, Ms. Chancery Court Charter Bk. 2, pp. 179-182)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On September 9, 1968, the Charter of Biloxi Canning &amp; Packing Company was amended and the name changed to Rosalis, Inc.&nbsp; Roy Rosalis (1909-1984), president, and Rena LeBlanc Rosalis (1917-2004), secretary, 300 shares issued.(HARCO, Ms. Charter Bk. 2, pp. 175-178).&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On October 10, 1968, Rosalis, Inc. conveyed to Biloxi Canning &amp; Packing Company for $610,000, all improvements, buildings, warehouses, docks, wharves, with riparian and littoral rights.&nbsp; (go 413.4 south along east side of Anglada x Landers x 253\' x Chartres Street (332.9) x 136\' (Stanovich) x Back Bay to point of beginning on Anglada). &nbsp;The sale included the following brands:&nbsp; Negro Head, Biloxi, Sea Beach Canned Shrimp, Mobile Bay, Danny Boy, and Pueblo. &nbsp;Mr. Rosalis then retired and resided at 872 Central Beach Boulevard.(HARCO, Ms. Trust Deed Bk. 535, p. 47 and Bk. 535, p. 50).</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Deputy Sheriff</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Laz Quave was a Deputy Sheriff in Harrison County, Mississippi during the term of Raleigh Clifton \'R.C.\' Edwins (1897-1960) from 1939 to 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Police Chief</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Laz Quave was named Biloxi\'s Police Chief by Mayor Chester A. Delacruz in January 1943. &nbsp;He replaced Alonzo L. Gabrich, long-time Biloxi public servant. &nbsp;Police Chief Quave named <strong>Louis Anglada</strong>&nbsp;his assistant. Other members of Quave\'s staff were: &nbsp;<strong>Earl Wetzel</strong>, City Detective; <strong>Arthur Largilliere</strong>, Desk Sergeant; <strong>Joseph Mattina</strong>; <strong>Charles Comeaux</strong>; <strong>Vincent Fernandez</strong>; <strong>Albert Demoran</strong>; <strong>Oswald Chatham</strong>; <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cook</strong>; <strong>Al Boehm</strong>; <strong>S.O. Hall</strong>; <strong>John Labash</strong>; and <strong>Floyd Gill</strong>.(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1943, p. 5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Sheriff Quave</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Laz Quave was elected Sheriff of Harrison County, Mississippi in August 1947 when he defeated Aubrey Beeson of Long Beach by about fourteen hundred votes.&nbsp; He succeeded Maxie M. Broadus (1906-1985) of Gulfport.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 30, 1947, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">When Laz Quave placed his name in the race for Mayor of Biloxi, he was in competition with R. Hart Chinn, incumbent, Norman Levine (1918-1953+), poultry marketer, and Elmer Williams, owner of the DeJean Packing Company.<em>(The Daily Herald,&nbsp; April 13, 1953, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Supervisor Quave</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">From July 1962 to December 1971, Laz Quave served the people of Harrison County, Mississippi Beat 1, as their County Supervisor.(Sullivan, 2002, p. 581)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Laz Quave expired at New Orleans on December 20, 1985.&nbsp; His corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi City Cemetery.&nbsp; Bernice Thornton Quave followed her husband in death passing on February 26, 2000 at Gautier, Mississippi.&nbsp; Her corporal remains were also buried in the Biloxi City Cemetery.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 29, 2000, p. A5 and December&nbsp; , 1985, p. )</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles L. Sullivan,<strong>&nbsp;<u>Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: A History</u></strong>, (McNaughton &amp; Gunn, Inc.: Saline, Michigan-2002)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New Police Chief”</strong>, January 4, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“May 12 ballot at Biloxi will have 19 names listed”</strong>, April 13, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Coast Mayors take office\", </strong>July 6, 1953, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Quave Grand Marshal, Ross East End Marshal”</strong>, July 8, 1954, p. 23.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Jackson County Times,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Quave is elected in Harrison”</strong>, August 30, 1947.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Biloxi leader Laz Quave dies\"</strong>, December 22, 1985, p. A-1 and p. A-12.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Bernice Quave”</strong>, February 29, 2000, p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1947-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ALONZO L. GABRICH</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New Police Chief”</strong>, January 4, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Gabrich receives gift from friends”</strong>, January 5, 1943.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“”</strong>, &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Anglada%2C Louis E. (1910-1955).jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:202px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LOUIS E. ANGLADA</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louis Emmett Anglada</strong> (1910-1955) was born October 29, 1910 to Louis Anglada (1871-1955) and Lenora Duggan (1875-1948).&nbsp; He married Winona Ross.&nbsp; Children: Marvin Anglada and Patrick Anglada. &nbsp;Died June 13, 1955.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Assist Police Chief</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louis E. Anglado (1910-1955) </strong>was appoined acting Police Chief of Biloxi in July 1944. &nbsp;He joined the Biloxi force in 1935 and worked his way to assist chief from a uniformed officer and dectective. &nbsp;Chief Anglado is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fishermen\'s Union, Mississippi-Tennessee Peace Officers and Back Bay Fire Company.(The Daily Herald, July8, 1944, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>FBI School</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In April 1948, Louis Anglada, Chief of Police, and Sheriff Laz Quave sponsored a two-week, police training school at the Biloxi City Hall. &nbsp;FBI agents from Gulfport, NOLA, and Greenville, Mississippi worked with Biloxi policemen on the following law enforcement subjects: care and use of firearms; evidence in crime scene search; traffic; disarming and defensive tactics; and testifying in court. &nbsp;The classes were attended by by about fifty, Mississippi coast, law officers.(The Daily Herald, April 30, 1948, p. 10)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Anglado appointed acting Police Chief”</strong>, July 8, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“FBI police school will close today”</strong>, April 30, 1948.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Deaths”</strong>, June 14, 1955.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1950-1953</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1961-1962</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>EARL F. WETZELL</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Police-Earl Wetzel.JPG\" style=\"height:300px; width:231px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>EARL F. WETZEL (1910-1962)</strong>&nbsp;[Courtesy of Thomas Walker-May 2011]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>EARL F. WETZEL</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Earl Francis Wetzel (1910-1962) was born on January 2, 1910 at Biloxi, Mississippi to Percy James Wetzel (1882-1929) and Anita Caillavet (1886-1975), the daughter of Francis Arbeau Caillavet (1865-1909) and Marie Dodart (1858-1942).&nbsp; Percy J. Wetzel and Anita Caillavet were married in Harrison County, Mississippi on September 12, 1906.&nbsp; Their other children were: Percy J. Wetzel Jr. (1907-1980) m. Jacobina Sekul; Marguerite Anita Wetzel m. John Edwin Webb; and Albert Howell Wetzel (1913-1994) m. Dorethea Ann Grantham.(Harrison County, Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 18, p. 295)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Earl Wetzel married Helen Baker and they were the parents of three son: Earl Wetzel Jr.; John Wetzel; and</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Earl Wetzel began his long tenure with the Biloxi Police Deoartment in 1937 as a part time desk clerk.&nbsp; Two years later he was promoted to a patrolman and pounded his Biloxi beat until 1943 when Chief Laz Quave appointed Earl as city detective.&nbsp; In 1944, Wetzel became acting assistant Police Chief, but in 1945 became city detective again. &nbsp;In 1948, Earl was named assistant Police Chief and in 1949 appointed Biloxi\'s acting Police Chief. &nbsp;He was named Police Chief in 1950 and was suceeded by Herbert McDonnell in July 1953.(The Daily Herald, June 7, 1953, p. 12)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">When Daniel Guice was elected Mayor of Biloxi in 1961, he and William Dukate (b. 1941) and A.J. ‘Tony’ Creel (1901-1992), City Commissioners, appointed Earl F. Wetzel (1910-1962) as Police Chief to replace Herbert R. McDonnell (1902-1974).&nbsp; Freddie Fritz Steinwinder (1907-1987) was chosen as Biloxi’s assistant Police Chief.<em>(The Daily Herald, July 3, 1961, p. 7 and The Times Picayune, July 4, 1961, p. 25)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"New Police Chief\"</strong>, January 4, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Wetzel and Cook renamed heads of Biloxi Police”</strong>, January 5, 1951.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New city judge; police heads reappointed”</strong>, January 5, 1951.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Wetzel leaves Police after 17 years of service”</strong>, June 7, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"Steinwinder new assistant Chief of Police\"</strong>, July 3, 1961.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Wetzel to head Police at Biloxi”</strong>, July 4, 1961.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“Chief of Police at Biloxi dies”</strong>, September 21, 1962.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953 and 1961</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HERBERT R. MCDONNELL</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/McDonnell%2C Herbert.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:175px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HERBERT R. MCDONNELL</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Herbert R. McDonnell (1902-1974) became Biloxi\'s Police Chief on July 6, 1953 when he was appointed to this position by Mayor Laz Quave (1910-1985). &nbsp; Walter Williams (1909-1981), former Biloxi police captain, was appointed assistant police chief.&nbsp; He was formerly employed at Keesler AFB and the Westergard Shipyard.&nbsp; Williams has a wife and two children and is the proprietor of a grocery store on Caillavet Street. &nbsp;Chief McDonnell planned to make immediate changes in the department to increase it to maximum efficiency. &nbsp;His first dictum was that: \"Every man will put in a full day\'s work.\"(The Daily Herald, July 6, 1953, p. 1 and p. 17 and July 7, 1953, p. 12)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Herbert R. McDonnell had been a painter and seafood worker&nbsp;until he joined the Biloxi Police Department in&nbsp;1934 as a patrolman during the Mayor John J. Kennedy administration. He was a city detective when he resigned from the Biloxi force in May 1941 to run for the newly created post of Constable. He was elected Constable Beat I in June 1941 easily defeating beating George Mon and Felix Mattina.(The Daily Herald, June 11, 1941, p. 1, July 6, 1953, p. 1. and July 1, 1961, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953 BPD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In July 1953, the Biloxi Police Department employed thirty-six people.&nbsp; In addition to Chief McDonnell and assitant Chief Williams, the department was staffed by the following: Captains-Emile Rousseau (1921-1987), Vincent P. Feranda Sr. (1905-1976) and Charles Comeaux.&nbsp; City Detective-Louis Rosetti (1915-1971).&nbsp; Identification Officer-James Robertson.&nbsp; Desk Sergeants-Sam Ellzey, Edmond Boudreaux, and Alvin Ryan.&nbsp; Officers-Joe Demoran, Oswald Luxich, Vincent P. Feranda Jr. (1927-2007), Junie Tiblier, Joe Parsons, Henry Lechner Jr., Norwood Sandoz, James Kriss, Arnold J. Barras (1925-1999), George Wallis, Bill Marie, Elwood Cox, Cornelius Cruthirds, L.J. Bourgeios, Leslie Montgomery, Bob Breal, Jack Breal, Benton Jermyn, Melvin Cruz, George Emile, and Leo Richard.&nbsp; Jailers-Louis Lee and Fred Fountain.&nbsp; Parking meter inspector-Ernest Mladinich.&nbsp; Truant officers-Dominic Fallo and Ola Mae Wallis Balius (1914-1996), the wife of Frank Balius.&nbsp; Those released from the department were: Chief Earl Wetzell (1910-1962), Captain Norris Herring, Captain E.P. Vincent, Officers Hall, Arnold Martino, and Desk Sergeant Gill Moran.&nbsp; Officer Batia resigned and Mayor Chinn released traffic inspector Clarence Pitfield from service.(The Daily Herald, July 6, 1953, p. 17)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1957&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;was appointed as assistant Police Chief at this time. &nbsp;Both men had an impressive resume in the law enforcement field.&nbsp;&nbsp;(The Daily Herald, )</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“McDonnell named new Constable”</strong>, June 11, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“McDonnell, Clark are named heads of Police, Firemen”</strong>, July 6, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“McDonnell plans Police changes”</strong>, July 7, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi Police Chief on retirement”</strong>, July 1, 1961.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Steinwinder new assistant Police Chief of local police”</strong>, July 3, 1961.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>“”</strong>, &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">____________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1962-1971</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LOUIS J. ROSETTI</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Rosetti%2C Louis.jpg\" style=\"height:350px; width:302px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LOUIS J. ROSETTI (1915-1971)</strong>&nbsp;[Courtesy of Damian Rosetti-December 2011]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis J. Rosetti (1915-1971) was appointed Chief of Police by the Biloxi City Commissioners in mid-December 1963. &nbsp;He had served as acting Police Chief for about a year. F. P. Vincent was appointed to chief of detectives and Leslie Montgomery was chosen as assistant chief of Detectives. &nbsp;Chief Rosetti has served on the BPD for 21 years working his way through the ranks. &nbsp;A native of Biloxi, Louis J. Rosetti resides at 202 Rose Street.(The Daily Herald, December 19, 1963, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis J. Rosetti (1915-1971) was born on August 24, 1915 at Biloxi, Mississippi to Jake Philip Rosetti (1884-1959) and Paulina Pitalo. &nbsp;He married Ruby Broussard (1915-1969) in Harrison County, Mississippi on June 26, 1939. They were the parents of four sons: Louis J. Rosetti Jr.; Jake P. Rosetti m. Victoria Ann Rose; Richard Reid Rosetti m. Carolyn Haven Raley and Deborah Gail Upchurch; and Frank M. Rosetti (1956-1961).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis J. Rosetti served the people of Biloxi, Mississippi in law enforcement with the Biloxi Police Department for almost thirty years. He began as a desk sergeant and climbed through the ranks to be appointed acting Chief of Police in October 1962 and named Police Chief in December 1963. Mr. Rosetti was a member of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Association; Tennessee-Mississippi Sheriff\'s and Police Officer\'s Association; and the Slavonian Benevolent Association. He worshiped at St. Michael\'s Catholic Church and worked as a trustee of the New Biloxi Hospital to handle indigent care cases.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis J. Rosetti died on March 24, 1971 at his home at 203 Rose Street of an apparent heart attack. Ruby Broussard, his wife, expired on March 18, 1969.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rosetti Street</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rose Street</strong>&nbsp;was changed to&nbsp;<strong>Rosetti Street</strong>&nbsp;by the Biloxi City Council in May 1972 to honor Biloxi Police Chief Louis J. Rosetti. &nbsp;Residents of Rose Street petitoned the City for the change. &nbsp;Mayor Daniel Guice related that the name change was not only in recognition of the late police chief, but of the whole Rosetti family who had served Biloxi for many years. &nbsp;Guice stated also that<strong><em>&nbsp;\"we all enjoyed a close relationship with Chief Rosetti. &nbsp;He was a person with a heart of gold. &nbsp;Not only would he enforce the law, but would give help whenever and wherever needed, especially to low-income groups. &nbsp;I hope this action will show younger persons that by living the good life and serving the community as Chief Rosetti did, they will not be forgotten.\"</em></strong><em>(The Daily Herald, May 9, 1972, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Rosetti named Police Chief, City of Biloxi Dies\"</strong>, December 19, 1963.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"Biloxi\'s Police Chief Dies\"</strong>, March 27, 1971.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Biloxi Council changes street name to Rosetti\"</strong>, May 9, 1972.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">1971-</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Screen%20Shot%202019-02-16%20at%209.31.28%20AM.png\" style=\"height:300px; width:213px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Leslie F. Montgomery Sr.</span></strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Leslie Francis Montgomery Sr.</strong>&nbsp;[1925-2002] was born October 30, 1925 at Biloxi to Joseph H. Montgomery [1892-1972] and Catherine Fountain [1896-1992].</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Leslie attended Biloxi High School where he participated in football and baseball.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was the starting center on the gridiron and caught for the diamond Indians.&nbsp;&nbsp;Les also played tennis and softball for the Biloxi Tigers.&nbsp;&nbsp;He hit 2 home runs in March 1943 against a Gulfport nine with Cecil Montgomery, his brother, also slamming a four-bagger.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is note worthy to mention that Biloxi defeated Gulfport 7-0 in Montgomery’s last high school football game.&nbsp;&nbsp;He did not graduate with the Class of 1944 as he was called into the military.[The Daily Herald, March 30, 1943, p. 5]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Pigeons</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">As a teen in Biloxi, Leslie began training and flying carrier pigeons.&nbsp;Before he joined the military in 1946, he would take some of his birds to New Orleans and release them to return to Biloxi.&nbsp;&nbsp;On one occasion, Captain F. Smith while shrimping aboard the&nbsp;<strong><em>Marion W</em></strong>. sent&nbsp;<em>Gay Neck</em>and&nbsp;<em>Whirlaway</em>, two of Leslie’s favorite birds, from Mitchell Key in Louisiana to fly to Biloxi.&nbsp;&nbsp;He became president of Biloxi Racing Pigeon Association.[The Daily Herald, September 6, 1941, p. 3]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Military</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">With World War II the salient concern of the nation, Leslie F. Montgomery enlisted in the US Navy in January 1944 and was selected to attend the Signal Corps School at San Diego, California.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was discharged May 4, 1946 with the rank of Signalman 2<sup>nd</sup>Class.&nbsp;&nbsp;He had served in the South Pacific theatre. [The Daily Herald, July 1, 1944, p. 8]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Family</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Returning from WW II, Leslie F. Montgomery found employment at the Moran-Kennedy Enterprises, a boat building facility, on Back Bay at Biloxi.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At St. Michael’s Catholic Church, he married&nbsp;<strong>Mary Sylvia Simmons</strong>[1928-1989], the daughter of Howard ‘Red’ Frank Simmons 1901-1958) and Antoinette Hebert [1910-1989], in Harrison County, Mississippi on September 15, 1946.&nbsp;&nbsp;They were the parents of five children: Leslie F. Montgomery Jr. [b. 1948]; Joseph Montgomery; Nancy Montgomery [1951]; Jeanne Marie Montgomery m. [1981] Chester Marion Brooks; and Catherine Joy Montgomery [1951-1952].[Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court Bk. 72, p. 441 and September 19, 1946, p. 5]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Returning from WW II, Leslie found employment at the Moran-Kennedy Enterprises, a boat building facility on Back Bay at Biloxi.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Biloxi Police Department</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">With the conflict in Korea, many young Americans were called to active duty.&nbsp;The Biloxi Police Department lost&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\"><strong>Obituary</strong></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">Died Wednesday, January&nbsp;2, 2002, in Ocean Springs.&nbsp;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">Mr. Montgomery was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D\'Iberville. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, a graduate of the FBI Academy and retired in 1976 as Biloxi police chief. He was a probation and parole officer for the Southern District of Mississippi, retiring in 1992. He was president of Biloxi Racing Pigeon Association.&nbsp;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Simmons Montgomery; a daughter, Cathy Joy Montgomery; his parents, Catherine and Joseph Montgomery; a brother, James Montgomery; and a sister, Marie Montgomery.&nbsp;</span></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">Survivors include two sons, Leslie F. Montgomery Jr. of Saucier and Joseph \"Joey\" Montgomery of Woolmarket; two daughters, Nancy Harrison and Jeanne Brooks, both of Biloxi; a brother, Cecil Montgomery of Biloxi; three sisters, Catherine Butterfield and Doris Stojcich, both of D\'Iberville, and Ursula Sherman of Latimer; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.&nbsp;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D\'Iberville where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Biloxi City Cemetery.&nbsp;</span></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'\',&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'\',&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Biloxi\'s Police Chief turns down Deputy offer\', November 19, 1971</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'\',&nbsp;</span></span>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'\',&nbsp;</span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">1963-1976</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LESTER J. THOMPSON JR.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Thompson%2C Lester J. (1939-1939)-image October 1975.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:215px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[from <em>The Daily Herald</em>, October 10, 1975, p. B4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Lester Joseph Thompson Jr.</strong> (1941-2010)<strong>&nbsp;</strong>died Friday, June 4, 2010, surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Biloxi on June 2, 1941, he remained a lifelong resident and was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Joseph Thompson&nbsp;Sr. (1910-2002) and Rosalie \"Georgette\" Wink Thompson (1914-1978); grandparents, George B. Wink and Marguerite Stanovich Wink, Christian A. Thompson and Laure Clair Caillavet Thompson; sister Georgette (Clemmie) Thompson Gillikin; infant brother, Baby Thompson; mother-in-law, Janie Oglesby Jacquet. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kathy Jacquet Thompson; sons, Lester III (Christi), of Biloxi, Scott, Sr. of Brandon, MS, Dirk (Christine) of Biloxi; one sister, Joan Thompson Fink of Diamond Bar, Ca.; grandchildren, Jennifer, Charlene (Justin) Thompson Barnette, and Scott, Jr. all of Brandon, MS, Michael and Mason of Biloxi; one great grandson, Ryker, to be born in August, step-grandsons, Austin and Cody Freeman; Scott\'s fiance, Angie Goettel and daughter, Casey, of Brandon, MS; and his faithful Lab, Bailey; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lester cherished his family and friends and enjoyed the time he spent with the Biloxi Lunch Bunch.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Lester attended the Biloxi School System, Jeff Davis Jr. College, University of South MS, University of MS, MS State Bar Association, Zonn Institute of Polygraph, MS Judiciary College and he received a law degree from Blackstone School Of Law. He was a member of numerous law enforcement organizations and a graduate of the F.B.I. Academy, as well as a member of The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce, Biloxi Elks Lodge #606, and Slavic Benevolent Association. He began his career walking the beat as a Biloxi Policeman in the early 60\'s and worked his way through the ranks serving as chief of police (1963-1976). He owned his own polygraph business, was court administrator in the Biloxi Municipal Court and retired from MDOT Law Enforcement Division. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, Police Chief Lester Thompson resigns\', June 12, 1976, p. 1]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"Lester J. Thompson Sr.\"</strong>, March 4, 2002.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"Lester J. Thompson Jr.\"</strong>, June 5, 2010.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">___________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>EDWARD RYAN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1976-1984</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Ryan%2C%20Ed-Police%20Chief.jpg\" style=\"cursor:default; height:300px; width:173px\" />&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,<strong>&nbsp;\"Biloxi forms police academy\"</strong>, October 10, 1979, p. A8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">______________________________________________________________________________________________&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>RICHARD G. WEST </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1984-1986</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Richard Garry West (1937-1996) was born in Schell City, Vernon County, Missouri. He served in the USAF from 1954 to 1958. In 1964, Richard joined the Biloxi Police Department. He retired in 1986 and had worked his way through the ranks to become Directory of Public Safety in 1984. In 1983, Garry had been appointed Chief of the Community Relations-Staff Support Unit, a newly created position. After his retirement from the Biloxi Police Department, he became Director of Security at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Richard G. West married Jewel Barker and they were the parents of: Darrell W. Barker; Rhondale L. Barker; Gary Thomas West m. Cindy M. Toncrey; Lentz O. West; Beverly J. Culpepper; Lawanda N. Ramage; Melonee L. Webb; Theresa Gayle West m. Charles V. White and Lawrence Carl Olson; and Natasha Charise West m. James Hills Perkins III.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Richard\'s life epitomized one of service to God, family and community. One of his greatest accomplishments in law enforcement was thesis that outlined what we know today as Neighborhood Watch. The Neighborhood Watch program is used by law enforcement agencies across the United States as an effective tool in crime prevention. Because of Richards\'s role in creating this program, in 1985, he was inducted into the American Institute\'s Directory of Distinguished Americans Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements. Richard was also interviewed by the Smithsonian Institute for his law enforcement accomplishes. He was also presented with Presidential cuff links from President Ronald Reagan.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Richard\'s love of family and for God brought him great joy. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church where he served on the Board of Trustees as Senior member. He was an accomplished Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, traveling as a national evangelist and in later years served as assistant pastor for the First Pentecostal Church.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mr. West was survived by his spouse; children; nineteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; three siblings: Eugene West of Colorado and Dean West and Evelyn West Hackleman (1929-2000) of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Richard Garry West expired at Biloxi, Mississippi on December 6, 1996. Bradford-O\'Keefe Funeral Home directed his funeral services at the First Pentecostal Church on Popp\'s Ferry Road with internment in the Southern Memorial Park cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun&nbsp;Herald,<strong><strong> \"Richard Garry West\",&nbsp;</strong></strong>&nbsp;December 8, 1996. p. B2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>___________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>FRANK DUGGAN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_____________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>GEORGE&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald, \'Biloxi blacks, police look for better relations\', August 13, 1986, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>TOMMY L. MOFFETT</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">____________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Cvitanovich%2C%20DD-1950.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:232px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DARRELL D. CVITANOVICH</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Darrell David \'D.D.\' Cvitanovich (1933-2019) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on January 15, 1933 to Dominick Cvitanovich and Philomena Sercovich (1900-1985). &nbsp;He married Mary Hampton Teel, a native of Etowah County, Alabama and the daughter of Clyde L. Hampton and Mary Elizabeth Foster, on December 15, 1963.(Jackson Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 104, p. 49)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Obituary</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Darrell David “D.D.” Cvitanovich, Sr., Colonel – Mississippi Highway Patrol (Retired), born January 15, 1933 in Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in D’Iberville.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">DD attended Dukate School, St. Stanislaus, Notre Dame Jr. High and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1951 and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. He spent one year in 1952 with the First Marine Division in Korea during the Korean War where he earned the Korean Service Medal with three battle stars. He was discharged from the Marine Corps as a sergeant in 1954 at the age of Twenty-one and then attended Perkinston Jr. College for two years where he played on the 1955 and 1956 Bulldog Football Teams.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">He joined the Biloxi Police Department in January of 1958 and served for three years. He then attended the Mississippi Highway Patrol Training School in the fall of 1960 and was appointed as a Mississippi State Trooper on February 1, 1961.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">After serving in Jones, Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties and other statewide assignments in the 1960’s, he was promoted to a Master Sergeant in 1972. He attended the 99th Session of the FBI National Academy at Quantico Virginia in the fall of 1974. After a large retirement in the agency, DD was appointed Chief of the Mississippi Highway Patrol and held two patrol schools to fill the ranks of those who retired. In 1986 he initiated the Travel Criminal Apprehension Program (aka The Wolf Pack) within the Mississippi Highway Patrol which has resulted in thousands of drug courier and criminal fugitive apprehensions over the years. After his tenure as Chief there were 600 troopers in 600 cars assigned to patrol the highways in Mississippi. After serving as Chief, in 1988 he returned to enforcement duty until his retirement in 1989 when he was appointed Chief of Police in Biloxi by Mayor Pete Halat where he served until 1993.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In January 1994 he began a career in the casino industry as a charter member of Grand Casino Biloxi and Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino until retiring a few months ago.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">He was a life-long member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Mississippi State Troopers Association and the Mississippi Retired Troopers Association.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominick and Philomena Sercovich Cvitanovich; three brothers, Andrew, Anthony and Earl; one granddaughter, Angel; and his beloved pet, Bugle who will be laid to rest with him.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Hampton Cvitanovich; two sons, Dominick “Nicky” (Jennifer) and Darrell Jr. (Jennifer); four daughters, Deidra Cvitanovich (Fiancé Troy), Tina Cvitanovich (Gina), Lena Lee (Daniel) and Dorothy Payne (Wayne Jr.); sixteen grandchildren, Dominick “Nick”, Nathan, Cole, Chelsey, Daralyn, Danielle, Daisha, Brandon, Darrell III, Delaney, Kayla, Cassie, Amber, Christopher, Kaitlyn and Haily; seven great-grandchildren, Kenzlee, Wyatt, Maisie, Cameron, Bryceson, Ella and Kash; one sister, Barbara Lyons (Stephen); and several nieces and nephews.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Funeral Services will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Friends may visit from 12:00 pm until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery with full Military and Police Honors.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>GEORGE WALDRON SAXON</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Saxon%2C%20George%20Waldron.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:238px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>George W. Saxon</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>George Waldron Saxon </strong>(1927-2018), age 91 years, of Gulfport passed away on December 26, 2018, surrounded by his family. Mr. Saxon was born March 30, 1927 in Waynesboro, MS to John B. and Nora Saxon. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Waynesboro High School and was promptly drafted into the United States Army. Later, he transferred to the US Army Air Corps, where he served honorably during World War II. After returning home to Waynesboro, he attended Jones County Junior College. In 1947, he married <strong>Elizabeth Ann McRae</strong>, his next-door neighbor. </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1955, he graduated from the <strong>Mississippi Highway Patrol Academy</strong>. His first assignment with the MHP was as a dispatcher in Hattiesburg. Shortly afterwards, he was transferred to the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a patrolman. For eight years, he patrolled Highway 90 between the Bay St. Louis and Ocean Springs bridges or, as he called it, the most beautiful beat in the world. In 1964, he was invited to attend the FBI National Academy in Washington, D.C. Upon his graduation from the Academy, he was reassigned as a Criminal Investigator with the MHP. After four years as an Investigator, he was promoted to District Inspector/Captain of Troop K, responsible for command of the six southern counties of the state. He served as Inspector for 12 years, until being promoted to Chief Inspector/Major where his command included the entire Southern Region of MS. His last position with the MHP was Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety / Chief of the MHP. As the Chief of the Patrol, he oversaw the day-to-day operation of the largest statewide law enforcement agency in Mississippi until his retirement in 1986. Following his retirement from the MHP, he was appointed as Director of Public Safety for the City of Biloxi, where he oversaw the city’s fire, police, and civil defense departments until 1989. George said he never worked a day in his life because he truly loved what he did and looked forward to it every day.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">An <strong>avid pilot</strong>, flying was the joy of his life. His love for flying was developed early in life, where he paid for rides in crop-dusting airplanes as a young man. He became a licensed pilot in the early&nbsp;1960’s and later was certified to fly helicopters, as well. During his tenure with the MHP, he was the pilot for the southern region, flying search and rescue, as well as routine patrol missions. In 1976, he began construction of an experimental, home-built aircraft called a Vari-Eze, which he &nbsp;completed in 1979 and first flew in 1980. He flew the plane regularly until he was 81, even making cross-country trips to major air shows in Oshkosh, WI and Lakeland, FL. He was never happier than when he was in the air, most often with a grinning grandchild in tow.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Ann, infant daughter George-Ann, parents, one brother, and four sisters. He is survived by his daughter Jo Ellen Mechatto (Phil) of Gulfport; grandchildren Sam Maxie (Julie) of Vancleave, Katherine Shows of Waynesboro, Phillip Charles Mechatto (April) of Gulfport, and Todd Mechatto of Gulfport; great-grandchildren Mary Fullilove, Jacob Bachtel, Emma Maxie, Matthew Maxie, Alison Allen (Gavin), Victoria Raborn (Allan), Abigail Mechatto, and Wesley Mechatto; one great-great granddaughter Brynnleigh Raborn.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday December 29, 2018, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, at Riemann&nbsp;Family&nbsp;Funeral&nbsp;Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 5007 Lawson Avenue, Gulfport on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at 3:00 PM, with honors to be rendered by the Mississippi Highway Patrol Honor Guard. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 PM until the service. </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, \'George Waldron Saxon\',&nbsp;December 28,&nbsp;2018.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Moffett%2C%20Tommie-2-Feb.%202016.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:225px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>TOMMY L. MOFFETT</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Tommy Lee Moffett</strong> (b. 1950) was born at Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississppi on March 2, 1950. He arrived at Biloxi, Mississippi in 1968 and found work as a building custodian at KAFB. &nbsp;Joined Biloxi Police Department &nbsp;in 1974 and became Police Chief on 1 September 1986 and again in&nbsp;October 1993. &nbsp;Resigned 2002 and relocated to Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi and became Chief of Police there. &nbsp;Chief Moffett resigned his Police Chief\'s post in July 2009 and was employed in April 2010 as interim Police Chief of Indianola, Sunflower County, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,</em> <strong>\'Biloxi blacks, police look for better relations\'</strong>, August 13, 1986, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald,</em> <strong>\'New Chief undestands problems in Ward 2\'</strong>, August 14, 1986, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Vicksburg Press, </em><strong>“Tommy Moffett takes tops spot in Indianola”</strong>, April 6, 2010. &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BRUCE C. DUNAGAN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bruce C. Dunagan</strong> (b. 1945) retired from the Biloxi Police Department in May 2009. &nbsp;He joined the force in 1972. &nbsp;Mayor Holloway appointed Linda Atterberry (b. 1950) as acting Police Chief.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>JOHN MILLER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Miller%2C%20John-Biloxi%20Police%20Chief.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:278px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John Miller was nominated for Biloxi Police Chief</strong>&nbsp;by Mayor A.J. Holloway and accepted by the City Council in late&nbsp;November 2009<em>. &nbsp;</em>Chief Miller began his career with the BPD in 1990 as a patrolman. &nbsp;His astute intelligence and ability to investigate narcotic cases led to an assignment with the Special Crimes Unit in 1995. &nbsp;Here Miller dealt with vice and drug related issues. &nbsp;Chief Miller worked his way up the ranks making Sergeant and Lieutenant&nbsp;&nbsp;and later became the leader of the Special Crimes Unit and its personnel. &nbsp;In 2007, john Miller was again promoted attaining the rank of Captain and continued with his investigative leadership of the Special Crimes Unit. &nbsp;Soon thereafter, Miller was given command of the recently expanded Special Crimes Division and also the responsibilty for&nbsp;directing the the Cold Case Homicide Squad.<em>(The Sun Herald, November 21, 2009, p. A1, December&nbsp;2 , 2009, p. A2 and The Biloxi-D\'Iberville Press, June 27, 2013, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi-D\'Iberville Press,&nbsp;<strong>\"Biloxi Police Chief John Miller presented Heart of a Lion\"</strong>, June 27, 2013.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253);\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:sans-serif,arial,verdana,trebuchet ms\">Ray,I have listed the mayors\' first,then the Chief who served with him.This gives you a time line.I joined the department in 1961.At that time;</span>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mayor &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Chief</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">Las&nbsp;Quave&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hebert McDonnell &nbsp;deceased</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">Danny&nbsp;Guice&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Earl&nbsp;Wetzel&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;deceased</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Louis Rossetti &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; deceased</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Leslie Montgomery deceased</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">Jerry O\'Keeffe &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Lester Thompson &nbsp; deceased</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ed Ryan</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">Gerald&nbsp;Blessey&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Ed Ryan &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; retired</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Richard West &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;deceased</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp;Pete&nbsp;Halat&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;D.D.Cvitanovich</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp;A.J.Holloway &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Tommy&nbsp;Moffett&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;retired</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bruce&nbsp;Dunagan&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;retired</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;John Miller</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;\">&nbsp;FoFo&nbsp;Gillich&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;John Miller</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', '2');
