gratitude to the entire staff at Kare-in-Home Hospice and The Singing River Hospital, SNIFF Unit and Rehab for their hard work, dedication and kindness. She is walking in heaven now. May you all be blessed for the care you gave our Mom,&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her honor be made to CASA of Harrison County to advocate for abused and neglected children and Gulf Coast Women\'s Center for Nonviolence. A private family Mass was celebrated May 2, 2019 at St. Mary\'s Catholic Church in Woolmarket.&nbsp;The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O\'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Jackson%2C%20Robert%20Wayne%20%281943-2016%29.jpeg\" style=\"height:200px; width:112px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Robert W. Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Robert \'Bobby\' Wayne Jackson</strong> (1943-2016) expired 23 November 2016 at Ocean Springs, Mississippi. &nbsp;Bobby married Mildred \'Millie\' Ann Demourelle, a classmate, in Harrison County, Mississippi on 21 April 1963. &nbsp;They were the parents of two sons, Shane Jackson, and Heath Jackson.&nbsp; &nbsp;Bobby grew up on Back Bay on Lameuse Street. &nbsp;He was a good athlete and was a miler on the BHS track team under Coach Brown. &nbsp;Bobby learned the plumbing trade while working with his father-in-law. &nbsp;He and Millie founded Guaranted Plumbing at Ocean Springs and lived on Jackson Avenue. &nbsp;After they divorced, Shane and Millie Jackson continued in the plumbing business. &nbsp;Bobby was elected an Alderman from Ward &nbsp; &nbsp;at Ocean Springs and served one term.</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/Braun%2C Linda Jermyn Gibson (1943-2013).jpg\" style=\"height:80px; width:80px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Linda Louise Jermyn Gibson Braun (1943-2013). </strong>&nbsp;Born June 29, 1943 in Indiana. &nbsp;Died at Biloxi, Mississippi on October 9, 2013. Linda married Ted William Gibson in Harrison County, Mississipii on August 31, 1961. &nbsp;She married Robert Eugene Braun (b. 1943) also in Harrison County on June 29, 1985. &nbsp;She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 68 years. Linda was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and a former employee of Beneficial Finance Company. Linda was a member of the \"Thursday Card Club\". &nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents, Jason T. Jermyn (1918-1990) and Florence Oehms Jermyn (1921-2004).&nbsp;Linda is survived by her husband of 28 years, Bobby Braun; daughters, Tammy (Gary) Gibson Freeman and Jill Braun (Curtis) Beam; son, Trent (Lene) Braun; sister, Brenda (David) Szumigala; brothers, Jason \"Zeke\" Jermyn, Matthew (Stephenie) Jermyn and Mickey (Lynn) Jermyn; six grandchildren, Colt (Angele) Beam, Austin Freeman, Blake Freeman, Sara Beam, Ty Braun, and Alayna Braun; and one great grandson, Liam Beam.(Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 119, p. 527 and 2nd JD MRB 30, p. 4 and The Sun Herald, October 13, 2013, p. A12)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/McElroy%2C%20Randy.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:192px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>William \"Randy\" McElroy (1942-2021).</strong>Randy was born at Biloxi on November 2, 1942. &nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Here is William McElroy’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. &nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William McElroy in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, who passed away on July 29, 2021, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William McElroy to pay them a last tribute. You may also light a candle in honor of William McElroy.&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">He was predeceased by&nbsp;his parents:&nbsp;James McElroy and Emrick McElroy. He is survived by : his wife Pam McElroy of Ocean Springs; his children, Karen Ramsay (Sonny) and David McElroy (Heather) of Ocean Springs; his siblings, Mickey McElroy (Jane) of D\'Iberville and Carol Ann Crowninshield of West Columbia, SC; and his grandchildren, Leigh, Beau, Lacey Ducharme and Conner McElroy. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and extended family.[The Sun Herald,&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>Rita Johnson Miller (1943-2002). </strong>Born at Hattiesbirg, Mississippi on March 27, 1943, the daughter of Laban L. Miller and Frances Ruth Campbell.&nbsp; Married Joe R. Miller.&nbsp; Two daughters: Lynn M. Brown and Kimberly M. Wilson.&nbsp; She passed on February 15, 2002 and was interred in the Southern Memorial Park Cemetery at Biloxi.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 20, 2002, p. A-7)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Judy%20Nolan%20Sparkman.png\" style=\"height:250px; width:196px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Judith Nolan Sparkman</strong> (1944-2010). &nbsp;</span><em><em>﻿</em></em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Judith \"Judy\" Sparkman, age 65, died&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">Tuesday, December 29</span>, 2009, at Citrus Memorial hospital. Judy was born in Miami, Florida, on&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">July 14</span>, 1944, to the late Earl Chester Nolan and Eula (Cole) Cotton Nolan. Judy was a homemaker and volunteered at \"Jesus Is!\" Ministries in Inglis for over 30 years. She enjoyed art, pencil sketches and oil painting; was a member of several local artist\'s guilds, as well as garden and nature clubs.&nbsp;Her survivors include four sons, Frank (Michelle) Peterlin, Evansville, IN, John Peterlin, Crystal River, FL, Robert (Ann Marie) Peterlin, Sandy, UT, Earl Barkley Cummings-Peterlin (Heather), Evansville, IN; and two daughters, Margaret Judith Ann Peterlin (Daniel Keniery) Alexandria, VA and Zelda Grey, NY, NY. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Myrtle.&nbsp;A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at the \"Jesus Is!\" Ministries, 42 Daisy Street, Inglis FL, on&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">Tuesday</span>, Jan. 5, 2010, at 11:30 A.M. The family requests donations to \"Jesus Is!\" Ministries Inc. P.O. Box 1110, Inglis, FL 34449-1110 in lieu of flowers. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.[The Citrus County Chronicle from Dec. 30, 2009 to Jan. 5, 2010]</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>James Wayne&nbsp;Kenney </strong>(1943-2018). &nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">Jimmy Wayne Kenney, age 74 years, of Gulfport, Mississippi&nbsp;passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Gulfport.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">He was November 20, 1943 in Biloxi, Mississippi&nbsp;to Edward John and Beatrice Louise Manuel Kenney. He attended Biloxi Schools and was manager for the National Food Store.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">He is preceded in death by his father, Edward John Kenney; and his son, Rickey Wayne Kenney.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">Mr. Kenney’s survivors include his mother, Beatrice Louise Kenney; and his siblings, Barbara Kaderli, Linda (Keith) Hall, John Kenney, Cheryl (Cr</span><span style=\"color:rgb(54, 50, 45); font-size:15px\">aig) Andrews and Danny (Cathy) Kenney. &nbsp;Funeral Services will be held at the Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home Friday, February 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Friends may visit from 1:00 pm until service time. &nbsp;Interment will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery.(</span><em>The Sun Herald, February 21, 2018)</em></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>Beverly Juanita Lopez (1943-2000).</strong></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><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Joyce E. Melvin Davis (1942-1992).&nbsp; </strong>Born at Biloxi, Mississippi on December 31, 1942, the daughter of Lawrence Joseph Melvin and Ola Mae Harbison Melvin Eustache. Married James Harvey Davis Jr. on August 19, 1961.&nbsp; Made her living as a bank teller. Four children: Gina D. Lehman, Joyce M. Davis, Angela D. Jimerson, and James L. Davis.&nbsp;&nbsp; She expired on February 13, 1992 and was interred in the D’Iberville Memorial Park.</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>Warner Olan “Lanny” Moore Jr. (1943-1991).&nbsp; </strong>Born at Biloxi, Mississippi to Warner Olan Moore (1922-1994) and Eda Mae Delacruz (1915-1999).&nbsp; Lanny matriculated to the Univesity of Southern Mississippi where he earned his BS and Master\'s degrees.&nbsp; He was awarded his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama where he taught in the History Department and was in charge of Special Student Services.&nbsp; Lanny married&nbsp; Katherine Mitchell and was the father of two sons: Warner Olan Moore III and Brendan Moore.&nbsp; He died at Tuscaloosa, Alabama on July 13, 1991 and his corporal remains were interred in the Tuscaloosa Memorial Park cemetery under the auspices of the Episcopal Church.</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>Patricia Ann O’Brien Ford (1943-2004).&nbsp; </strong>Born at Biloxi, Mississippi on August 20, 1943, the daughter of Fred Damon O’Brien (1895-1958) and Winnie Morris (1900-1980), the widow of George H. Arguelles (1896-1934).&nbsp; Pat graduated from Mississippi State College for Women with a degree in Foods and Nutrition.&nbsp; She made her livelihood as a dietician.&nbsp; Married William Ford.&nbsp; They lived in Texas.&nbsp; After his demise, she returned to Biloxi in 1986 and volunteered in the history and genealogy section at the Biloxi Public Library.&nbsp; Her siblings were: Joseph Arguelles, Jack Arguelles, Ivon Arguelles, and Morris Arguelles.&nbsp; Pat expired at Biloxi on December 30, 2004.&nbsp; Her corporal remains were interred in the 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>Mary Joanne Olsen Ballard (1943-2000).&nbsp; </strong>Born at Clearwater, Florida on September 21, 1943, the daughter of Harold Olsen and Ethel Creel.&nbsp; Married Paul Ballard and resided at Wiggins.&nbsp; Expired at Biloxi on November 5, 2000.&nbsp; Buried Biloxi National Cemetery<strong>.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/IMG_8512%202.JPG\" style=\"height:250px; width:186px\" /> <span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://ak-cache.legacy.net/legacy/images/cobrands/sunherald/photos/w0028903-1_20150202.jpgx?w=80&amp;h=80&amp;option=3&amp;v=0x000000002f2cfde4\" /></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Linda Pevey Castelin Tate (1943-2015)</strong>&nbsp; age 71 years, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tate; her mother, Willie Pevey Paxton; her sister, Ginger Medford; and her brother, Sonny Pevey. Linda is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Judy Castelin; her granddaughter, Samantha Castelin; and her nieces, Kelly Edge and Dana Durham. She was the owner of Linda\'s Tap Lounge in D\'Iberville, Mississippi for 16 years. Although she is gone, she will forever live on in our hearts. She was an inspirational and hard working person. She now will be peacefully with her late husband and no longer be suffering from sickness. We will always feel her loss deeply within our hearts, but we know that we will see her soon in heaven. There will be a graveside service on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30PM. Riemann Family FuneralHome, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.(The Sun Herald, February 3, 2015, p. A)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Screen%20Shot%202019-09-03%20at%201.37.34%20PM_0.png\" /></p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Bobby Joe Penton&nbsp;Sr.</strong> [1941-2019], age 77, of Biloxi, Mississippi&nbsp;passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Gulfport. &nbsp;Mr. Penton was born in Biloxi, Mississippi&nbsp;on December 28, 1941. He was a high school graduate and employed in the seafood industry. Mr. Penton enjoyed riding his tractor, dancing, singing, riding his dog around in his truck and especially taking care of his family. &nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Bernice Penton; his son, Bobby Joe Penton, Jr.; and his siblings, Geraldine Alexander and Felix Wilson. &nbsp;Mr. Penton’s survivors include his wife, JoAnn Penton; his children, Kim (Rev. Joe) Reynolds and Sharon (Dalton) Parker; his sister, Catherine (Ray) Williams; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and his pet dogs, Annie Lou, Blue and Dee Dee. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, July 28, 2019 with funeral services at 10:00 am on Monday, July 29, 2019, where friends may visit from 9:00 am until service time, all at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Coalville Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Penton home immediately following the interment.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 64, 64)\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Perez%2C%20Anthony.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:167px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Anthony Earl Perez Jr. (1942-2006).&nbsp; </strong>Born at Biloxi, Mississippi, the son of Anthony Earl and Maggie Perez.&nbsp; U.S. Navy veteran and member of Carpenters Local 1667.&nbsp; Anthony retired from the Civil Service at KAFB.&nbsp; He died at Biloxi on September 19, 2006.&nbsp; Corporal remains interred Biloxi National Cemetery.<em>(The Sun Herald, September 21, 2006, p. A4)</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>Everett Henry “Lightning” Redam Jr. (1943-2002).&nbsp; </strong>Born on June 12, 1943, at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Everett H. Redam and Lillian Ladnier Redam.&nbsp; Married Shirley Jean Ford (b. 1938), probably a Kansas native and the daughter of Burley O. Ford and Leomia Ford at Biloxi on December 12, 1969.(HARCO, Ms. 1<sup>st</sup> JD MR Bk. 2, p. 276)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Everett expired at Biloxi, Mississippi on May 25, 2002.&nbsp; He had worked for Home Auto Supply for thirty-four years and was employed at the Grand Casino at the time of his demise<strong>.&nbsp; </strong>His corporal remains were cremated.</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>Donna Robbins Acevedo&nbsp;(1943-2010).&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>Born at Biloxi, Mississippi on July 12, 1943, the daughter of William Robert ‘Willie’ Robbins Sr. (1914-1960) and Aleta Bell Robbins Melvin (1919-2005).&nbsp; Donna was reared on Biloxi’s Back Bay on Braun Avenue near the Bay View housing projects.&nbsp; She attended Biloxi public schools commencing with Gorenflo.&nbsp; After graduation, she married John Jack Acevedo on July 14, 1961 in Harrison County, Mississippi.(HARCO, Ms. MRB 119, p. 401 and William R. Robbins III-January 2011).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Donna was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, William R. Robbins II (1942-1999) and Gary W. Robbins.&nbsp; Donna and Jack were the parents of Jonda Maria Acevedo (d. April 2018) m. Frank Francis Seymour; Dina Kay Acevedo &nbsp;m. Donald Ray Coblentz; and John Gary Acevedo.&nbsp; Donna Robbins Acevedo expired on August 12, 2010.&nbsp; Her corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi City Cemetery.<em>(The Sun Herald, August 14, 2010, p. A4 and August 15, 2010, p. A12)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Rouse%2C%20Hill%20%5B1943-2018%5D%20BHS.jpg\" style=\"height:298px; width:200px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\">H.L. \"Hill\" Rouse</span></span></span></strong><br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\"><strong>Hillrie Lassette&nbsp;“Hill” Rouse</strong> [1943-2018], age 75 years, of Saucier passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2016 in Ocean Springs. Born September 17, 1943 in Lucedale, Mr. Rouse was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\">He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Rouse and Gertrude Whittington Rouse, both of Lucedale; three brothers, Dean Rouse (Willie), Jim Rouse (Hilda Jo), McKerrin “Karo” Rouse (JoAnn), and one sister, Janie Rouse Hodges (Jewell).</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\">He is survived by his wife Debra Devine, two sons, Brian Rouse (Tammy) of D’Iberville, Patrick Rouse of New Orleans; two grandchildren, Karley Jane Rouse and Cooper Brian Rouse, both of D’Iberville; Stepson Joseph Coffey and stepdaughter Amanda Coffey.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\">Service will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Lucedale. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\">Bradford-O\'Keefe Funeral Home.{The Sun Herald, November 6,&nbsp;2018]</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Sabbatini%2C%20Frank.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:134px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Frank Sabbatini</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;was born at Leland, Mississippi and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1957. &nbsp;He was co-captain of the 1956 MSU Bulldogs football eleven with Ronald Bennett, also from Leland. &nbsp;Frank played fullback for the Bulldogs at 195 pounds and led the squad to a 32-13 win over LSU in November 1956. &nbsp;Coach Sabbatini came to Biloxi High School in 1959 to teach physical education. &nbsp;He was an outstanding coach and people person.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Sabbatini%27s%20obit%20_0.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">[The Sun Herald, March 4, 1987, p. A-4]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</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/Ruffin%2C Doug-1961.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:111px\" /></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Douglas Lee Ruffin</strong> (1943-2014)-Born in Biloxi, Mississippi on June 30, 1943 to John Tilmon Ruffin and Mary Louise Ruffin. He passed away on Friday March 28,2014 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel at the age of 70 years. &nbsp;Doug resided in Biloxi for 62 years and moved to Rose Hill in 2005. He served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965 and was a disabled American Veteran. &nbsp;Doug was an avid hunter, a master diver, a licensed boat pilot, and a master woodworker. He also served on the Biloxi Civil Service Board for many years. Many police officers remember him as the official coffee house in the west end of Biloxi. He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. &nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Doug&nbsp;was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in law, Stephen Osborn. &nbsp;Survivors include two brothers, John Ruffin(Linda) of Van Cleve, MS and Thomas Ruffin of Rose Hill, MS, two sisters Linda Monks(Andy) and Kay Osborn of Rose Hill, MS. He is also survived by five nephews and one niece. &nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Visitation will be at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Bay Springs, Mississippi on Monday March 31, 2014 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., with the funeral service to follow at 12:30 in the chapel. The burial will be in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi at 2:00 P.M. &nbsp;Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of the arrangements.(The Sun Herald, March 30, 2014, p. A-)</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>Noah J. Saunders (1943-2007)*.&nbsp; </strong>Born Biloxi son of Carl Saunders and Ruth McRae Saunders.&nbsp; Operated Saunders Machine Shop.&nbsp; Married Helen ?&nbsp; Children: Angela S. Desporte; Noah Saunders Jr.; Donald Saunders; Troy Saunders; and Glen Saunders.&nbsp; Noah died at Biloxi on January 31, 2007.&nbsp; Corporals remains interred Biloxi City Cemetery.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 3, 2007, p. A10) &nbsp;</em><strong>* probably not in graduating class of 1961.</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Schultze%2C%20Harold%20W.%20%5B1943-2019%5D.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:201px\" /> <img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Schultze%2C%20Harold%20W.%20%5B1943-2019%5D-1961.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:226px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Harold W. Schultze</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[circa 2019 and 1961]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><strong>Harold Walter Schultze</strong>, age 76, passed peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:darkblue; font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">October 20</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">, 2019. &nbsp;He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann, and his three children, Rudd (Stacy), Beth Ann, and Robert (Lucy). &nbsp;He took particular joy in his four grandchildren, Lauren, Cooper, Jacob, and Eliza.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:courier new,courier,monospace\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Harold was born on&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:darkblue\">June 13</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">, 1943, in Dunedin, Florida, and spent his childhood in Biloxi, Mississippi, with extended family visits in Queens, New York. &nbsp;He studied at Ole Miss, where he received a BS and Master’s in Microbiology. &nbsp;Harold began his career teaching microbiology at USM, then worked at Puckett Lab in Hattiesburg, finally going back to teaching at Pearl River Community College in his semi-retirement. &nbsp;He and Ann were members of Hardy Street Baptist Church.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Harold was an inveterate storyteller, and some of his stories were actually factual. &nbsp;However, he understood to never let something as trivial as the truth stand in way of a great tale. &nbsp;Having never met a stranger in his entire life, he was always eager to talk and listen (mainly talk) to anyone and everyone, and was loved for his ability to break the ice and keep the conversation flowing in any social situation. &nbsp;Harold was uncannily smart, with the ability to have deep conversations on virtually any topic. &nbsp;He was skilled in comic timing and could get away with saying things no one else could (or should.)</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">A Renaissance man at heart, Harold enjoyed hunting and fishing, reading, painting, cooking, woodworking, writing, and general mischief making.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">His family would like to thank the kind staff at Asbury Hospice House who provided not only tender care to Harold, but also were wonderful with his family through his final days. &nbsp; There will be a visitation for Harold on</span><span style=\"color:darkblue\">Thursday, October 24</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">, 2019, from 5-7pm at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home, with a graveside service in Ripley, Tennessee&nbsp;on</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:darkblue\">Saturday</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">at 11am. &nbsp;Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or Presbyterian Christian School.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Dad will be remembered and loved by all.</span></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-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Joseph J. Simonich (1943-1993).&nbsp; </strong>Born at Biloxi, Mississippi on April 7, 1943 to Joseph Anthony Simonich (<a href=\"tel:1907-11-1965\">1907-11-1965</a>) and Audrey Sterne Simonich (<a href=\"tel:1917-11-1988\">1917-11-1988</a>).&nbsp; One child, Shelly S. Walters.&nbsp; Expired at Pensacola, Florida on April 16, 1993.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Zan L. Skelton </strong>(1928-2012), native of Shubata, Clarke County, Mississippi and former BHS English teacher and author, expired on May 15th. Mr. Skelton taught at BHS from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. Zan L. Skelton was a true gentleman and excellent instructor in the Elish language and its literature.(The Sun Herald, May 20, 2012, p. A13)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Skrmetta%2C%20George.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:110px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>George William Skrmetta (1943-2015)</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px\">Services for George W. Skrmetta will take place on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Webb Funeral Home in Meridian with visitation at 1:00 PM.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size:13px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px\">Mr. Skrmetta, 72, died on December 25, 2015 at Anderson RMC surrounded by his family.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size:13px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px\">He is survived by a daughter, Georgia Skrmetta Storey and her husband David of Ocean Springs, MS; a son, Ronald William Skrmetta of Meridian; two grandchildren, Matthew Byrne Storey and Rachel Abigail Storey; and his brother Ronald Skrmetta, along with many loving and supportive in-laws, nieces and nephews</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px\">He was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Reece Skrmetta, his parents Mike and Florice Skrmetta and a brother, Larry Skrmetta.&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Simnicht%2C%20Ron.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:147px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Ronald H. Simnicht</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:13px\"><strong>Dr. Ronald H. Simnicht</strong> [1943-2019] was born in Wisconsin&nbsp;the son of &nbsp;Millard H. Simnicht [1912-1972] and Florence Hubbard Simnicht [1913-1993]. The family came to Biloxi in the late 1950s from Amite, Louisiana where Ron\'s father, a retired high school band director and music teahcer, had a tung oil orchard. &nbsp;In 1959, he bought the Deluxe Motel on West Beach in Biloxi. &nbsp;Ron was an alumus of USM and the Loyola School of Dentistry [NOLA]. &nbsp;He served in the US Army from 1967-1969 and achieved the rank of Captain. &nbsp;He married twice: &nbsp;Betty Jeanne&nbsp;Pomierski and and Charlene Moberg. &nbsp;Children: Stephanie Noreen Simnicht; Ronald Simnicht.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/IMG_1919_0.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:150px\" /></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Dr. Earl E. Skinner Jr.</strong> [1924-1974] was a native of Pearl River County, Mississippi. &nbsp;He served BHS as it Principal from 1960 until &nbsp; &nbsp;. &nbsp;Mr. Skinner went to USM and eaned a doctorate degree. &nbsp;He expired in Septemberl 1974 at Tylertown, Mississippi.[The Daily Herald, Seeptember 11, 1974, p. 2]</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\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Smith%2C T.J.-1961_0.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:124px\" /></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>T.J. Smith </strong>(1933-2010). Coach T.J. Smith came to the Biloxi Public School system in 1956 and spent 19 years as: social studies teacher, driver\'s education teacher, guidance counselor, football and tennis coach and Principal from 1969-1975. &nbsp;He went to Jefferson Davis Jr. College and retired in 1998 as Dean of Business Services. &nbsp;T.J. Smith was married to Scottie Sue Smith (1934-1984) and Brenda Nell Linthicum.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-20%20at%201.13.19%20PM.png\" style=\"height:250px; width:188px\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">Charles Sherrell \"Mickey\" Stanley </span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">[</span><span style=\"color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">1942-</span><span style=\"color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">2020].</span></strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong>Mickey, age 78, passed away&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">December 20</span>, 2020. He was known to family and friends, was born&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">September 26</span>, 1942 to N B and Ruth Stanley. He was a 1961 graduate of Biloxi High School. After graduation, Mickey enlisted in the United States Army, where he attended helicopter flight school, and received numerous awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as the Silver Star for his service in Vietnam, and also achieved the rank as Captain. Mickey later continued his helicopter flight training with the Army National Guard before retiring from service as a Lt. Colonel. Mickey was also a charter boat Captain-deckhand for the family owned charter boat <em>Becuna </em>as well as the owner of Biloxi Bonding Company.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">Mickey was preceded in death by his parents.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">He is survived by his wife, Terry Miller Stanley; his children, Yvette Grayson and Ross Stanley; grandchildren, Lauren, Matthew, and Erin; great-grandchildren, London, Benjamin, Riley, and Nathan; sister, Sandra (Rick) Gunter and brother, Danny (B.J.) Stanley; many nieces, nephews, and former wife, Anne.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">Visitation will be 9AM and Services will begin 10AM,&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">Monday, December 28</span>, 2020 at Marshall Life Center, </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">810 Division St., Biloxi, MS. Visit&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:darkblue\"><a class=\"Box-sc-5gsflb-0 Link-we4j6d-0 cXrRaa\" href=\"http://www.marshallfh.com/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 102, 153); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: &quot;pt serif&quot;, serif; font-size: 18px;\" target=\"_blank\">www.marshallfh.com</a></span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(64, 79, 87)\">for his complete obituary.</span></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\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Stanley%2C Gene-1961.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:125px\" /></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>Eugene Paul Stanley</strong> (1943-2013).&nbsp; Eugene called Gene and \'E.P.\' was born April 24, 1943 to James Henry Stanley and Thelma Ruth Barnes.&nbsp; He died on March 1, 2012 at Ocean Springs, Mississippi.&nbsp; Gene&nbsp;graduated from&nbsp;USM in business and worked for 41 years as Ingall’s Shipbuilding.&nbsp; He was survived by Sarah Hearndon Stanley, his wife; children: Elizabeth S. Beavers, Aimee’ S. Risser, Rocky Drewry, and Russell Drewery.&nbsp; Memorial services were held March 6, 2013 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs.&nbsp; Funera; arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253)\"><strong>Syble Faye Theriot McGowan</strong> [1943-2018]. Syble,&nbsp;age 75, passed away in Wiggins on&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:darkblue\">Sunday, October 28</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253)\">, 2018. She was born in Tylertown, Mississippi&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:darkblue\">March 2</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253)\">, 1943 to </span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)\">Robert Lee Theriot [1931-2017] and Myrtle &nbsp;Theriot [1925-2008].</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253)\">&nbsp; She spent 45 years in the banking business and was a past matron of Long Beach Chapter of Eastern Star.&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253)\">McGowan is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Myrtle Theriot, son Robert Crosby and grandson Ryan Boyd.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253)\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253)\">Survivors include her husband George O. McGowan, children Anthony D. Crosby, Jennifer Longwell (Mike), Jeff and Misty McGowan, grandchildren Lauren Boyd (Fred) of California and Courtney Longwell. &nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">The O\'Neal Road Chapel of Bradford O\'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.</span></span></span><br />\r\n&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>Louise Tauzin Davis </strong>(1944-2003).&nbsp; Born at Biloxi, Mississippi in 1944, to Murphy A. Tauzin and Cecile Hebert.&nbsp; Married Richard M. “Rick” Davis.&nbsp; Three children: Rick Davis II, Charlotte D. Hayes, and Christine Davis.&nbsp; Died in Gulfport from cancer, on July 15, 2003.&nbsp; Buried at Biloxi National Cemetery on July 16, 2003.<em>(The Sun Herald, July 16, 2003, p. A-6)</em></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/Tiblier%2C Sherry June helveston.jpg\" style=\"height:100px; width:100px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Sherry June Tiblier Helveston</strong> (1943-2014), age 71, of Biloxi, died Friday, July 11, 2014. &nbsp;She was a graduate of Biloxi High School who enjoyed yard sales and was an avid Saints fan. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family was her life and she enjoyed spending time with them. &nbsp;She is preceded in death by her parents, Junnie Tiblier and Ivy Bosarge Tiblier. &nbsp;Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Lloyd Helveston, Sr.; sons, Lloyd (Deanna) Helveston, Jr. and Junnie (Sandi) Helveston; daughters, Vicky (Joey) Taranto, Melinda Hunter, Sharonda (Jerry) Ledet, and Sharae (Vince) Fowler; brothers, Gordon &amp; Mark Tiblier; sister, Sandra Fallo; grandchildren, Lloyd Helveston, III, Tori (John) Hattula, Taryn Helveston, Junnie Helveston, Jr., Jordan Helveston, Joseph Taranto, Christy Taranto, Rachael Taranto, Alexandria Hunter, Olivia Hunter, Elliott Hunter, Jared Ledet, Brett Ledet, Vince Fowler; and one great grandchild, Elijah Frazier. &nbsp;Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Bosarge Cemetery all under the direction of Southern Mississippi Funeral Services of Ocean Springs.(The Sun Herald, July &nbsp; 2014, p. A-)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Starns%2C%20Janet%20Beverly%20Wade-BHS%201961.jpg\" style=\"height:80px; width:80px\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Janet Beverly Wade&nbsp;Starns </strong>(1943-2015), age 72 years, died&nbsp;<span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139)\">December 25</span>&nbsp;in Weatherford, Texasafter a three year battle with cancer. Beverly donated her remains to UNT Health Science Center. There was no funeral or memorial service at her request. She was a member of North Side Baptist Church. &nbsp;Beverly was born&nbsp;<span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139)\">August 19</span>, 1943 in Biloxi, Mississippi&nbsp;to Albert Blanchard and Hilda Caroline (Johanson) Wade and a graduate of Biloxi High School. She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Anthony Albert Wade and Mark Joel Wade Sr., and sister, Blanche Sabinus Wade. She is survived by husband Frank of the home, sister, Mava Jean Malone and husband, Tom, of Diamondhead, Mississippi; three children by marriage, daughter Kelly Lyann Strange and husband, Robert, of Melbourne, Florida, daughter Lesley Elise Singleton of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and son, Brock Jamison Starns of Albuquerque, New Mexico; ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nephews, nieces and cousins.(The&nbsp;<span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139)\">Sun</span>&nbsp;Herald,&nbsp;January&nbsp;5, 2016)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/taylor.jpg\" style=\"height:199px; width:170px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bobby Clifford Taylor</strong> (1942-2017),</span> <span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">age 74 years, of&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Biloxi, Mississippi&nbsp;passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Biloxi, Mississippi.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Mr. Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi&nbsp;on May 13, 1942. He was a longtime Biloxi Insurance Executive and majority owner of Taylor-Carraway Insurance, Southern Marketing Services and American Benefit Administrators of Biloxi, Mississippi, with offices in Baton Rouge, LA, Jackson, MS, Brentwood, TN and Gulf Breeze, FL all specializing in group medical and dental products. Mr. Taylor was an active member of First Assembly Church in Gulfport, MS.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. Taylor and Ora Hutchins Taylor; and his sister, Merry D. Taylor, all of Biloxi.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Mr. Taylor\'s survivors include his children, Terence \"Terry\" (Cristine) Taylor of Biloxi and Michelle (Andy) Haggenmacher of Baton Rouge, LA; his grandchildren, Tristen Hoover, Carly Taylor, Matthew Taylor and Jacob Taylor; his sisters, Libby (Buddy) Gunn and Johnnie (Jeff) Bodouin; and his brothers, Charles (Alice) Taylor and John (Melanie) Taylor.</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm followed by a 1:30 pm funeral service on Saturday February 4, 2017 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O\'Keefe Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Park.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>(The Sun Herald, February 3, 2017)</em></span></span></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>Helen F. Thomas Wood </strong>(1942-2000).&nbsp; Born at Biloxi, Mississippi on December 13, 1942, the daughter of Edward H. Thomas and Fay G. Manuel.&nbsp; Made her livelihood as a nurse.&nbsp; No children.&nbsp; Expired September 9, 2000.&nbsp; Buried at 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>Robert L. ‘Bobby’ Thompson Jr</strong>. (1943-2008).&nbsp; Born at Biloxi, Mississippi the son of Robert L. Thompson and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .&nbsp; Bobby expired at Biloxi on May 21, 2008.&nbsp; He was survived by Barbara T. Starr, a sister, and Ronnie Thompson, brother.&nbsp; Bobbywas a lifelong resident of Biloxi, a former Biloxi Firefighter, and an instructor for a local gaming school.&nbsp; He was a member of B.P.O.E. # 606 in Biloxi and was Elk of the Year in 1991-1992.&nbsp;&nbsp; Celebration of his life was held at the Biloxi Elks Lodge on June 19, 2008.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 1, 2008, p. A12)</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>Sherry A. Wallis Sullivan </strong>(1942-1998).&nbsp; Born at Biloxi, Mississippi on December 26, 1942, the daughter of Willie August Wallis and Irwine Fayard Wallis.&nbsp; Married Nathan Sullivan III.&nbsp; Two children: Jeff Sullivan and Dr. Patricia S. Davis.&nbsp; Made her livelihood as a cardiac nurse.&nbsp; Expired at Biloxi on July 25, 1998.</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/Weill%2C Michael-BHS 1961.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:122px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Adrian Michael Weill</strong> (1943-1976).&nbsp; Born at Biloxi, Mississippi on June 30, 1943, the son of Adrian Weill (1903-1971) and Jeanette Dees Weill (1916-2002).&nbsp; Three sisters: Jacqueline W. Glascow Bernstein, Jolene Weill Manuel, and Donna Weill Minton. Died at Biloxi on April 17, 1976.&nbsp; Corporal remains interred at Southern Memorial Park in Biloxi.</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/Wiles%2C W.D.-1961.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:130px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>W.D. “Willie” Wiles </strong>(1923-1998).&nbsp; Born September 23, 1923, at Kosciusko, Mississippi, the son of Dee Wiles and Inez Caldwell. &nbsp;<strong>W.D.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Wiles,</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;</span><strong>was named Coach of the Biloxi High football team in February 1955</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">. &nbsp;Coach Wiles was a 1951 graduate of USM having played guard at Hinds Junior College. He began his coaching career in 1951 at Corinth High School under Coach Harold Wesson. &nbsp;Wiles had married <strong>Virginia Sue Thompson</strong> of Jackson, Mississippi and came to Biloxi in 1952 to instruct offensive and defensive&nbsp;linemen when Coach C.G. Walsh was head coach. &nbsp;He expired at Thibodeaux, Louisiana on February 9, 1998.(The Daily Herald, February 22, 1955, p. 14)</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/Zalocusky%2C%20Michael%20N.%20%281943-2015%29.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:189px\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><strong>Michael&nbsp;N.&nbsp;Zalocusky</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;(1943-2015)</span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Michael&nbsp;N.&nbsp;Zalocusky</strong> (1943-2015), Col. USAF (retired) of Belleville, Illinois, age 72, born on November 22, 1943 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully&nbsp;<span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139)\">Monday, November 23</span>, 2015, surrounded by his family, at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. &nbsp;Michael&nbsp;devoted 26 years to the United States Air Force, then dedicated the next 22 years to owning and managing Allegra Print and Imaging in Fairview Heights and in O\'Fallon, Illinois. He was a member of the Fairview Heights and O\'Fallon Rotary Clubs and Chambers of Commerce. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in O\'Fallon. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents,&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;F. and Aurelia, nee Vasquez, Zalocusky; and his grandparents, Walter and Sophia&nbsp;Zalocusky&nbsp;and Manuel and Benigna, nee Pizarro, Vasquez. &nbsp;Surviving is his wife, Christine, nee Knauer, Zalocusky; his children, Erin R.&nbsp;Zalocusky&nbsp;and Dr. Kelly A. Zalocusky; his sister, Janet M. (Raymond) Jung; nieces and nephews, Dr. Stephanie Simonson, Nicholas Knauer, Kathleen O\'Brien, Daniel Knauer and Padraic O\'Brien.&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;was additionally a son-in law, brother-in-law, and cousin. He was always greatly appreciative to the Knauer, Jung, Winzen, and Becker families for sharing their energies, love and laughter with him over the years. &nbsp;Memorial donations are suggested to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (www.lbda.org), Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund (HeartlandHospiceFund.org), or to Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. &nbsp;Memories and expressions of condolences may be offered at&nbsp;www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com &nbsp;Memorial Visitation: Friends may call from 4-8 p.m.,&nbsp;<span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139)\">Thursday, December 3</span>, 2015 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois. &nbsp;&nbsp;A Catholic Mass followed by a luncheon in the church\'s basement will be held at 10:00, Friday&nbsp;<span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139)\">December 4th, 2015</span>&nbsp;at St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church, 11019 Mueller Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63123. &nbsp;Inurnment to follow the luncheon at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.</span></span></div>\r\n</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>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>“Biloxian will be in debate in Iowa”</strong>, November, 1962, p. 16.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Las Vegas Review-Journal,&nbsp;</em>“Betty Rose Allen Suarez”, December 19, 2004, p. B-6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Adrian Michael Weill”, April 18, 1976, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Biloxian (Michael Weill) &nbsp;found dead outside apartments”, April 18, 1976, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“John “Joe” Paul Gill, November 15, 1976, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Mrs. Lee Anna Allen Tesch”, February 23, 1983, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Robert W. Hickey”, June 30, 1991, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald, </em></em>“Dr. Warner Oland Moore”, July 14, 1991, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Ms. Joyce Elzada Davis”, February 15, 1992, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Joseph John Simonich”, April 23, 1993, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,</em>“Ray Gollott”, November 18, 1993, p. A-2.</span></span></h2>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Don Wayne Dubaz”, November 19, 1996, p. C-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“W.D. Wiles”, February 11, 1998, p. A-9.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Sherry Sullivan”, July 28, 1998, p. A-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>“Linda B. Gavin”, January 11, 1999, p. A-9.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Helen T. Wood”, September 11, 2000, p. A-5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Mary Jo Olsen Ballard”, November 7, 2000, p. A-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>“Bob Garrison, one of Coast’s top basketball coaches dies”, April 18, 2001, p. A-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>“William H. Creel”, November 25, 2001, p. A-10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Coast mourns ‘Mr. Tourism’”, November 25, 2001, p. A-1 and A-6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Rita Miller”, February 20, 2002, p. A-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>“Ester Shutt”, May 12, 2002, p. A-8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Everett H. Redam Jr.”, May 28, 2002, p. A-5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Maynard Hacker”, January 25, 2003.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Louise Tauzin Davis”, July 16, 2003, p. A-6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Gaynell Sumrall Garrison”, September 21, 2003, p. A-9.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Patricia Ann O’Brien Ford”, January 5, 2005, p. A-9.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Violet P. Bowen\", February 14, 2006.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Troy M. Davis”, September 17, 2006, p. A12.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Mr. Anthony Earl Perez Jr.”, September 21, 2006, p. A4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Mrs. Jerrilyn Marie [Broussard] Barrett”, December 11, 2006.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Mr. Noah J. Saunders Sr.”, February 3, 2007, p. A10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Robert L. ‘Bob’ Thompson”, June 1, 2008, p. A12.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Ron Hulbert”, June 14, 2008, p. A8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Deanna Marie Windom”, August 23, 2008, p. A4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>\"Atha M. Foster\", September 28, 2008, p. A12.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em></em>\"William T. \'Bill\' Castanera\", April 20, 2010, p. A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em></em>\"Lonnie Steve Gabrich\", June 12, 2010, p. A. 10.</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><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em></em>\"T.J. Smith\", November 17, 2010, p. 11A.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;<em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Patricia Diane Carpenter”, May 7, 2010, p. A4.</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>“Legendary horse trainer [Diane Carpenter]&nbsp;from Biloxi dies at age 68”, May 20, 2010, p. D1.</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>“Charles Thomas Harrison, Sr.”, October 24, 2011, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Gloria Ferrill Kornman”, May 15, 2012, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \"Zan L. Skelton\", May 20, 2012, P. A13.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \"Eugene Paul \'EP\' Stanley\", March 4, 2013.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \"John Hollister Field\", March&nbsp; 18, 2013.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,</em> \"Linda Jermyn Braun\", October 13, 2013, p. A12.</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;\"Douglas Lee Ruffin\", March 30, 2014, p. A.</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;\"Mary Ann [Dunn] Acevedo\", April 13, 2014, p. A-13.</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;\"Sherry June Tiblier Helveston\", July 14, 2014, p. A-.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \'Douglas A. Hebert\', August 16, 2014, p. A-6.</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;\'Linda Peavey Castelin Tate\', February 3, 2015, p. A</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \'Ann Gryder Anderson\', February 17, 2015, p. A-4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald, \'Reginald M. Hebert\', June 10, 2015.</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;\"Gerald Adams\", July 15, 2015.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Belleville</em></span></span> <span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[Illinois] </span><em><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">New-Democrat</span></span></em>,<span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"> \'Michael N. Zalocusky\', November 30, 2015.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The Meridian</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"> [Mississippi] </span><em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Star</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">, \'George W. Skrmetta\', December 29, 2015.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Janet Beverly Wade Starns\', January&nbsp;5, 2016.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Anthony Rufinus Barhonovich\', May 3, 2016.</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Gaston J. \"Bud\' Hungerford\', August 20, 2016.</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Robert Wayne Jackson\', November 27, 2016.</span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Jackie Hunt\', November 29, 2016.</span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Zenobia Gill Faul\', January 8, 2017.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, \'Trebuchet MS\'; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Bobby Taylor\', February 2, 2017.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, \'Trebuchet MS\'; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, \'Trebuchet MS\'; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Jimmy Kenney\', February 21, 2018.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, \'Trebuchet MS\'; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, \'Trebuchet MS\'; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\r\n<div><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Faye Babuchna Wells Freeman\', May 6, 2018</span>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Dean A. Boudreaux\', May 22, 2018.</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, \'Trebuchet MS\'; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\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);\"><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'H.L. \"Hill\" Rouse\', Novemebr 6 , 2018.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\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);\"><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Ted Louis Hebert\', December 9, 2018.</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\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);\"><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Ronald H. Simnicht\', February 16,, 2019.</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Joan Hunt Gilbert\', May 3, 2019</span>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \' &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;\', , 2019</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \' &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;\', , 2019</span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><em><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 139); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">Sun</span></em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\"><em>&nbsp;Herald</em>, \'Charles \"Mickey\" Stanley\', December 24,&nbsp;2020</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', '2');
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('page', 0, 86, 89, 'en', 0, '<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\">&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>BILOXI\'S GAMING and CASINO HISTORY</strong></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>TIME LINE</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>1899</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><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 up gambling in Biloxi without regards to who indulges in it. &nbsp;<strong>Stir clear of alluring cards and fascinating bones, if you do not want to appear in city court</strong>.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, January 17, 1899, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Gulf View Park</strong>&nbsp;was active with&nbsp;<strong>horse racing&nbsp;</strong>as the steeds of A.M. Dulion, Felix Borries, John and William Kennedy, Bud Holliman, Joe Aiken, and Mr. Henley competed.(The Biloxi Herald, November 10, 1899, 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>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Prohibition began in Mississippi</strong> on January 1st.(The Daily Herald, &nbsp; &nbsp;1909, p. &nbsp; &nbsp;and The Sun Herald, October 2, 2011, p. A1)</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 class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Police Chief Staehling issued instructions to his patrolmen</strong>, R.M. Randolpn, Zudie Hightower, nee Julius Sablich, and Nat Bolton,&nbsp;<strong>to arrest proprietors of liquor joints and bootleggers.</strong>&nbsp;&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 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 class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi seafood packers complain of \'booze\' joints</strong>.(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1917, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Vester Wentzell</strong>, owner of the <strong>Gray Goose on East Beach</strong>, was arrested by Chief Randolph and Officer bellande on April 20th. &nbsp;They discovered that <strong>Wentzell had seventeen half pints of whiskey in a basket </strong>on the wharf at his place of business. &nbsp;Judge Elmer <strong>fined Mr. Wentzell $100 and court costs</strong>.(The Daily Herald, April 21, 1917, p. 3)</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>1919</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\"><strong>Prohibition was instituted with ratification</strong> of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution\" style=\"color: rgb(6, 69, 173); text-decoration: none; background-image: none;\" title=\"Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution\">Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution</a>&nbsp;on January 16, 1919, which prohibited the \"...manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States...\" Congress passed the \"<a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volstead_Act\" style=\"color: rgb(6, 69, 173); text-decoration: none; background-image: none;\" title=\"Volstead Act\">Volstead Act</a>\" on October 28, 1919, to enforce the law, but most large cities were uninterested in enforcing the legislation, leaving an understaffed federal service to go after bootleggers. Although alcohol consumption did decline, there was a dramatic rise in organized crime in the larger cities, which now had a cash crop that was in high demand.</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February 1917, <strong>Police Chief R.M. Randolph and Officer Peter Bellande destroyed six cases of confiscated whiskey</strong> valued at $75 by pouring the liquor into the gutter.(The Daily Herald, February 24, 1917, p. 3)</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>1923</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>County-wide law and order mass meeting called</strong>.(The Daily Herald, April 20, 1923, 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>1925</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On the eve of July 5, 1925, the <strong>Isle of Caprice resort opened for business</strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp; Fun seeking tourists departed for the resort from landings at the Biloxi Yacht Club, White House, Riviera Pavilion, and Wachenfeld’s Pier.&nbsp; The <strong><em>Silver Moon</em></strong><em>, </em>commanded by Ed L. Moran (1888-1951), the brother of A.P. ‘Fred’ Moran (1897-1967) of Ocean Springs<strong><em>, Jolly Jack, Charles Redding, </em></strong><em>and <strong>Margaret</strong></em>&nbsp; provided transportation.&nbsp; In the new pavilion, music was made by the Buena Vista Orchestra.<em>(The Daily Herald, July 6, 1925, 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>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The US Coast Guard Patrol Boat 250 seized a large cache of illegal liquor</strong>&nbsp;from the schooner <em><strong><u>Wanderer</u></strong></em> about 70 miles south of NOLA on the Mississippi River. &nbsp;<strong>510 sacks of assorted liquors</strong>, <strong>90 cases of Gordon\'s gin</strong>, and <strong>110 gallons of alcohol </strong>were taken from the vessel.(The Daily Herald, August 26, 1926, p. 1)</span></span></p>\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><strong>1928</strong></strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><strong>Deputy Sheriffs destroyed five slot machines at Biloxi operating in </strong></strong>the D\'Aquin Drugstore, Palace poolroom, Oasis Soft Drink Stand, and the Hamburger King.&nbsp; <strong>Judge George H. Murphy assessed fines of $25 and declared that \"slot macines in Harrison County must go\"</strong>.(The Daily Herald, February 18, 1928, p. 1 and February 21, 1928, p. 1)</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>1930</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The&nbsp;<strong><em>Mercedes Williams</em></strong>, a Biloxi launch, was <strong>captured near Galveston, Texas in April 1930 by the USCG and charged with engaging in illicit trade and failing to heave to when challenged after 14 shots were fired</strong>. &nbsp;The vessel was built Biloxi by Ed Lebatard and was licensed at Gulfport in September 1928 in the name of DeJean Packing Company. &nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong><em>Mercedes Williams</em></strong>&nbsp;was found&nbsp;<strong>stranded on a reef in Galveston Bay circa 1929 with liquor valued at $75,000 in her hold.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The vessel was sold by the Federal government on December 23, 1929.(The Daily Herald, april 21, 1930, p. 2)</span></span></div>\r\n</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>1932</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>US Coast Guard 301</strong>, a &nbsp;patrol boat from the Biloxi base, seized the <u><strong><em>Freda</em></strong></u>, an auxulliary schooner owned by the Bernard Taltavull of the Biloxi Canning Company, off Pass Christian in late January. &nbsp;The boat had a cargo of contraband liquor valued at more than $60,000. &nbsp;Arrested were: Captain Robert McDonald and Benny Frenefi of Pass Christian; Roy Sconyern of Hugo, Oklahoma; Albert Boudreaux, Martin Ross and James Freche of Biloxi; Henry Latimer, Gulfport; and Arthur Birou of NOLA. &nbsp;The vessel had alleged been on an oystering trip to the Pass Christian reefs. &nbsp;The US Coast Guard had recently captured <u><strong><em>Alena</em></strong></u>, a rum lugger of NOLA with 900 cases of alcohol and liquer and Grant R. Kidston aboard<u><strong><em> Melvina</em></strong></u> seized the <u><strong><em>Blanche</em></strong></u>? <strong><em><u>Marie</u></em></strong> with 1600 sacks of liquor.(The Daily Herald, January 28, 1932, p. 1)</span></span></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>1933</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">Prohibition became increasingly unpopular during the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression_in_the_United_States\" style=\"color: rgb(6, 69, 173); text-decoration: none; background-image: none;\" title=\"Great Depression in the United States\">Great Depression</a>, as the repeal movement, led by conservative Democrats and Catholics, emphasized that repeal would generate enormous sums of much needed tax revenue, and weaken the base of organized crime. <strong>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeal_of_Prohibition\" style=\"color: rgb(6, 69, 173); text-decoration: none; background-image: none;\" title=\"Repeal of Prohibition\">Repeal of Prohibition</a>&nbsp;in the</strong> <strong>United States was accomplished with the passage of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-first_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution\" style=\"color: rgb(6, 69, 173); text-decoration: none; background-image: none;\" title=\"Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution\">Twenty-first Amendment</a>&nbsp;to the United States Constitution on December 5, 1933.</strong> By its terms, states were allowed to set their own laws for the control of alcohol. The organized Prohibition movement was dead nationwide, but survived for a while in a few southern and border states</span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1935</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Raids on slot machine operators in early&nbsp;May netted Biloxi citizens&nbsp;over $700 in fines</strong>.&nbsp; Among the largest fine payers were: Martin\'s Beer Parlor-$37.50; Union Beer Parlor-$30; Palace Cafe-$27.50; Joe Randazzo-$17.50; Martino\'s Smoker-$15.00; and the Hamburger King-$15.00(The Daily Herald, May 9, 1935, p. 1 and May 10, 1935, p. 5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>City raids on slot machines netted the Biloxi treasury $837.50 </strong>as City Judge G.B. Cousins fined a large number of businessmen for operating slots on their premises.(The Daily Herald, July 18, 1935, p. 2)</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>1938</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Governor Hugh White outlaws slot and pinball machinees</strong>&nbsp;in Mississippi effected March 25th.(The Daily Herald, February 26, 1938, 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>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Slot machines not to be taxed</strong> by Mississippi because they are illegal.(The Daily Herald, April 16, 1940, 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>Claude V. Bilbo, Jackson County, Ms. State Representative</strong> proposed that <strong>Mississippi legalize the sale of alcohol.&nbsp;</strong>It was estimated that $3,200,000 in tax revenues could be collected during the next biennium if the measure passed.(The Daily Herald, April 22, 1940, p. 1)&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>1941</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In mid-June 1941,&nbsp;<strong>Sheriff Raliegh C. Edwins</strong> (1897-1960) and <strong>twelve deputies seized a large quantity of bonded whiskey and high volume alcoholic wine from an unidentified location on East Howard Avenue in Biloxi</strong>. Grover Graham Sr. (1893-1964) was arrested in the raid which also uncovered slot machines, dice tables, and poker chips.&nbsp; It appeared that gambling was in progress at the time of the break-in as money and other evidence were found on the premises.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 16, 1941, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late June 1941 at Biloxi\'s Justice Court, <strong>Peter Martin</strong>, proprietor of the Broadwater Beach Hotel, <strong>was fined $75 for possession of a dice table, roulette wheel and faro layout and $150 for having six slot machines</strong>. &nbsp;<strong>Tony Fallo of the Plaza Club was fined $50 for operating a dice table and roulette wheel.</strong> &nbsp;<strong>Mike Emile of the Plaza Club was fined $225 for operating nine slot machines</strong>.(The Daily Herald, June 25, 1941, p. 3)</span></span></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 class=\"rtecenter\">&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 class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Biloxi Protestant Pastors Association endorsed a resolution </strong>to petition the Mayor and city officials of Biloxi to <strong>enforce laws within the city in reference to slot machines and liquor</strong>.(The Daily Herald, October 5, 1943, 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>1945</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Embassy Club</strong>, formerly the&nbsp;<strong>Henry Piaggio</strong>&nbsp;(1874-1921) home at Gulfport, was acquired by Anthony Ingassia Jr., John L. Cox, and James F. Porter of Gulfport and&nbsp;<strong>renamed the Merry Mansion</strong>. &nbsp;They planned to open in June.(The Daily Herald, May 25, 1945, p. 9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Joseph Mattina </strong>and <strong>Joseph Ewing</strong> of the&nbsp;<strong>Biloxi Police seized 30 slot machines</strong>&nbsp;after&nbsp;<strong>R. Hart Chinn signed an affidavit against the owners and managers&nbsp;</strong>of venues with gambling devices. &nbsp;Among them were: Park Hotel Bar; Cottage Inn; Marietta Cafe; Avelez Hotel; Sports Center; and the Brass Rail.(The Daily Herald, June 9, 1945, p. 3)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In August,&nbsp;<strong>Luther Maples&nbsp;</strong>(1890-1971),<strong>&nbsp;District Attorney, ordered slot machines be removed</strong>&nbsp;from commercial premises.&nbsp; By late September, the gaming machines were coming back to their former haunts.&nbsp; Slot machines were still rare to find in local grocery stores and restaurants.(The Daily Herald, September 21, 1945, p. 5)</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>1950</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Slot machines began to disappear in Biloxi </strong>as Judge Norman Quave renewed his demand for their exit from the city. &nbsp;He had strong support from the <strong>Biloxi Protestant Ministerial Association</strong> headed by <strong>Reverend Douglass Carroll</strong> of the 1st Assembly of God; <strong>Reverend G.C. Hodge</strong>, 1st Baptist Church of Biloxi; and <strong>Reverend Maynard Miller</strong>, 1st Presbyterian Church of Biloxi. &nbsp;<strong>Stephen L. Guice</strong>, attorney, represented the Protestant church leadership.(The Daily Herald, January 9, 1950, p. 1 and March 30, 1950, 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>1951</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Two Biloxi ministers, the<strong> Reverend Douglass Carroll </strong>of the Central Assembly of God and the <strong>Reverend Thomas Albert Carruth</strong> of the 1st Methodist Church testified before the Kefauver Crime Commission at NOLA in late January 1951 <strong>that slot machines were so pervasive at Biloxi that for each thirty-five residents there was one slot machine!</strong> &nbsp;They also related that Black Jack, dice, and other gamblig activities were flourishing. &nbsp;The ministers also said that the average age of soldiers at Keesler Field is nineteen, an age at which <strong>they have not matured to avoid places of iniquity</strong>.(The Times-Picayune, January 27, 1951, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Senator Lester C. Hunt </strong>(1892-1954) (D-Wyo) <strong>precided over a Senate Armed Services committee</strong> hearing held at Biloxi on October 22nd. &nbsp;The Senate &nbsp;investgators were <strong>researching gambling and its effects in the vicinity of military bases.</strong>&nbsp; Biloxians and others who were&nbsp;subpoenaed&nbsp;and <strong>called to testify before the committee</strong> were: Mayor <strong>R. Hart Chinn</strong>; <strong>A.J. Creel</strong>, City Commissioner; <strong>Earl F. Wetzel</strong>, police chief; <strong>Louis Rosett</strong>i, police captain; <strong>Laz Quave</strong>, Sheriff; <strong>Luther Maples</strong>, District Attorney; <strong>Major General James F. Powell</strong>, commander Keesler Field; <strong>C.P. Galle</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Griffin</strong> <strong>McEachern</strong> and <strong>Pete Leonetti</strong>, pinball machine operators; <strong>John Bertucci</strong>; <strong>E.C. Tonsmeire</strong>, bank president; <strong>Val C. Redding</strong>, manager of the Greyhound Bus Station; <strong>Major Charles R. Alexander</strong>, Air Police; and&nbsp;<strong>J.P. Coleman</strong>, D.A. State of Mississippi. &nbsp;<strong>Mayor R. Hart Chinn</strong> and S<strong>heriff Laz Quave</strong> testified that they <strong>intended to</strong> <strong>enforce</strong> <strong>Mississippi\'s anti-gambling laws and remove all slot machines indefinitely</strong>.(The Times-Picayune, October 19, 1951, p. 1 and October 23, 1951, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Major General James F. Powell announced that Coast gambling was off limits to KAFB personnel</strong>.<em>(The Gulf Coast Times, December 6, 1951, p. 1)</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>1952</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early March, a delegation consisting of <strong>Senator Howard McDonnell</strong>, <strong>Ernest Desporte</strong>, <strong>Albert Sidney Johnson</strong>, <strong>William Dukate</strong>, <strong>Frank P. Corso</strong>, <strong>Daniel Guice</strong>, <strong>Lynden Bowring</strong>, and <strong>William E. Beasley </strong>went before State Legislators <strong>to advocate and lobby for the \'local option liquor bill\'.</strong>(The Daily Herald, March 6, 1952, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>report on the Biloxi gambling hearings&nbsp;</strong>was released.(The Daily Herald, April 15, 1952, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>42 Slot machines seized last winter were ordered destroyed </strong>by Deputy US Marshall J.W. Daniels Jr. The machines were wasted at the I. Shemper Company junk yard on Back Bay. &nbsp;Slot machines were valued between $250 and $350.(The Daily Herald, June 25, 1952, 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>1953</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>1954</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Broadwater Beach Hotel forced to cease gaming&nbsp;</strong>on premises by Hancock Bank.&nbsp; Seaview Inc. owned the resort at this time<em>.(The Daily Herald, February 19, 1954, p. 1)</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>1955</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times-Picayune</em><strong><em>, </em><strong>“Guardsmen hit Coast taverns”</strong>, </strong>January 1, 1955.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Mississippi National Guard,</strong> chiefly made up of personel from Jackson and Hattiesburg, <strong>raided seven night clubs and hotels on the Coast on September 7th</strong>. Establishments hit were Paradise Point, Broadwater Beach Hotel, The Pines and Ray\'s Drive-In, both located in hancock County; 5 O\'Clock Club, Shangri La; and Fairchild\'s. &nbsp;The raid resulted in arrests and gaming equipment burned and liquor destroyed. &nbsp;Only the Broadwater Beach Hotel was absent of illegal parapharnalia.(The Daily Herald, September 8, 1955, 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>1956</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\"><strong>1957</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\"><strong>1958</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\"><strong>1959</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\"><strong>1960</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\"><strong>1961</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In December, eleven business establishments in Harrison County alleged to harbor gaming paraphernalia were recognized and action to close them was sought by Joe T. Patterson, Attorney General.&nbsp; These businesses were believed to be the running such illicit activities as dice tables, roulette wheels, Black Jack tables, and slot machines:<strong>Friendship House </strong>of J.E. Meyers, Mary Meyers, and Jack Dennis; <strong>Fiesta Club</strong>,<strong> Trader John’s</strong>;&nbsp;<strong>Sea N’ Sirloin Restaurant</strong>, and the&nbsp;<strong>Cabana Beach Motel </strong>of Jake Mladinich Sr., Jake Mladinich Jr. and John Mladinich; <strong>Gay Paree</strong> of Guy Uchell, Sam Uchell et al; <strong>Chez Joey</strong> of Ronnie Eleuterius and Mike Illich [possibly Gillich?]; <strong>Bennie French’s</strong> at Henderson Point on US Highway 90 of Bennie French Sr.; <strong>Shangri-La</strong> of Hershel Dyer on US Highway 90; <strong>Ace of Clubs</strong> of Jewel Garriga, Mrs. Ace Garriga; &nbsp;<strong>Key Club</strong> of John Romeo on US Highway 90 West; <strong>Eight Day Lounge</strong> of Richard Head on Pat Harrison Avenue; <strong>Beverly Lounge</strong> of Charles Conway on Old Highway 49, North Gulfport; <strong>Hi-Hat Club</strong> of George Andrews.(The Daily Herald, December 1, 1961, Section III, p. 21)</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>1962</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In mid-June, <strong>Governor Ross R. Barnett </strong>(1898-1987)<strong> authorized a raid by the Mississippi National Guard</strong>, commanded by William P. Wilson, State Adjutant General, <strong>on three Biloxi night spots on West Beach</strong>: <strong>The Gay Paree</strong>-owned and operated by Bernard A. Blaize (b. 1911); <strong>The Key Club</strong>-owned by John Romeo (1931-2011). &nbsp;Romeo and&nbsp;Jack N.S. Dennis (b. 1901), a patron, also arrested; and <strong>The Spot</strong>-James L. Porter (b. 1902), owner. Mr. Porter pleaded guilty to possession of gambling equipment and intoxicating liquor. He was fined $138, but $7500 of his gambling devices and paraphernalia were destroyed and $3000 of liquor. &nbsp;Roger K. D\' Angelo (1931-1999), an employee, was also arrested. &nbsp;<strong>The National Guard raiders consisted of three teams</strong> of six men each. They destroyed <strong>dice tables, roulette wheels, Blackjack and Poker games, slot machines, and liquor valued at $25,000.</strong> &nbsp;Harrison County Sheriff Curtis O. Dedeaux stated that this action was taken by Governor Barnett for the publicity.(The Daily Herald, June 14, 1962, p. 1, June 15, 1962, p. 1, and November 6, 1962, 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>1963</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>IRS agents destroyed fifteen pinball machines </strong>that had been confiscated on April 4, 1963. &nbsp;The machines were valued at $10,000. &nbsp;Special Agent John E. Montgomery related that <strong>these were some of the forty-eight machines</strong> that had been confiscated because the owners <strong>fail to pay annual federal tax of $250</strong> per machine. &nbsp;Of the fifteen pin ball machines that were smashed and burned, three were tken from the Pink Poodle owned by J.J. Viator Jr.; six came from Sooky\'s lounge owned by Sebastian A. \'Sooky\' Acevedo (1915-1988); one came from Kandy News and the property of United Novelty. five were taken from the Archery Arcade owned by A.J. Lund. &nbsp;The remainder of the pinball machines came from Cecil\'s Restaurant; Airmen News; Mickey\'s Billiard Center; Greyhound Bus Station; Geno\'s Cafe; Star News and Tobacco; Joe\'s Elbow Room; and Roy\'s News and Tobacco Store. &nbsp;<strong>The IRS estimated that there were between 500 and 1000 pinball machines in Harrison County</strong>.(The Daily Herald, November 2, 1963, p. 14)&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>1964</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Red Carpet</strong>, a casino-style, <strong>gambling venue situated in a former residence </strong>on the north side of US Highway No. 90 on Biloxi\'s West Beach \'Strip\', <strong>was declared \"off-limits\" for military personnel</strong>. <strong>Buddy\'s</strong> <strong>Ranch House </strong>on Pass Road and the <strong>B&amp;B Blue Room</strong> were included in the order.(The Daily Herald, December 9, 1964, 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>1965</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late October, <strong>Joseph Asa Garriga</strong> (1903-1973)<strong> testified as one of seven witnesses for the prosecution in Federal Court</strong> in a case that charged <strong>Curtis O. Dedeaux</strong>, former Harrison County, Mississippi Sheriff, with<strong> accepting graft from bar operators, income tax evasion and giving false information to the IRs in the years 1960-1962</strong>. Joseph Asa Garriga stated that he and his brother, Edward Garriga, had opened the Silver Dollar Lounge in December 1959 and that he ran a bar and brothel until 1962 when he was convicted of the breaking the White Slavery Traffice law and sentenced to the penitentiary. &nbsp;Garriga alleged that Sheriff Dedeaux had taken \'protection\' money from him to operate slot machines, prostitution, and illegal alcohol, etc.(The Daily Herald, October 27, 1965, p. 1 and p. 30)</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>1966</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Prohibition was abolished in Mississippi</strong>, the last State in the Union to formally finalize this punitive law prohibing the sale of alcohol and other spiritous beverages.</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>1967</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>On December 16, 1967, Harry Bennett </strong>(1902-1967), <strong>Biloxi gambler and bookmaker, was murdered gang land style outside of his apartment.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Harold Donald Diddlemeyer (1943-2007) , an escapee from the Mississippi State Penetentiary, was accused of his murder and in 1969 asked the court to take a lie detector test to prove his innocence of this crime.(The Daily Herald, December 16, 1967. p. 1 and April 1, 1969, 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>1969</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Crooked dice</strong> sent to Harrison County.(The Daily Herald, March 5, 1969. p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Government rests case in gambling trial</strong> against Marvin T. Stark (1911-1984) and Norwood Hedge (1906-1999).(The Daily Herald, March 6, 1969, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></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><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“Biloxi strip clubs’ licenses are withheld”</strong>,August 2, 1973.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></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<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi police raided three night clu</strong><strong>bs on March 1st and arrested 18 persons on 45 counts of B-drinking. &nbsp;Lester Thompson, Police Chief, related that the raids were held after the Mississippi Alcohol Beverage Commission disclosed t</strong><strong>hat their State Crime Lab had determined that the Dream Room, Golden Nugget and the Show Club were selling alcoholic beverages. &nbsp;The Show Club had lost its beer license last year during a campaign against the alleged B-drinking establishments.(The Daily Herald, March 3, 1975, p. A2)</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>1980</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Boats-EUROPA STAR-ca 1985.JPG\" style=\"height:200px; width:250px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The <u>Europa Star</u>, a gaming vessel, operated in Federal waters, and was moored at Biloxi in the late 1980s at the Point Cadet Marina.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[image by Ray L. Bellande]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong><em>Europa Star</em></strong>, a 167-foot cruise ship that features dining, entertainment and gambling&nbsp;<strong>commenced operating from the Point Cadet Marina on December 20th under protection of a court order</strong>.(The Sun Herald, November 14, 1987, p. 1 and February 20, 1988, p.&nbsp; 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>1988</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February, <strong>Noel J. \"Jimmy\" Skrmetta </strong>(1936-2004)<strong> announced plans to operate a gaming vessel </strong>in Federal waters from his Pier Seafood Restaurant on Biloxi\'s waterfront opposite the Buena Vista Hotel.&nbsp; The <strong><em>LA Cruise </em></strong>began gaming cruises from his wharf later.(The Sun Herald, February 20, 1988, p. 3)</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>1990</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">State of Mississippi <strong>passed The Mississippi Gaming Control Act of 1990</strong> setting the stage for riverboat casino gaming.&nbsp; On March&nbsp;4, 1990, the <strong><em>LA Cruise </em></strong>of Dewayne Williams, moored at Biloxi,&nbsp;and the <strong><em>Southern Elegance</em></strong>, based in Gulfport, were allowed to sail into international waters to gamble and serve alcohol.(The Sun Herald, March 3, 1990, p. A1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Floating casino bill</strong> passes in Mississippi legislatures.(The Sun Herald, March 18, 1990, p. A1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Harrison County Board of Supervisors <strong>accepted a petition of 2036 registered voters to allow dockside gaming </strong>in Harrison County.&nbsp; An <strong>election date of December 4, 1990 </strong>was tentatively set.(The Sun Herald, October 17, 1990, p. A1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1991</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>The L.A. Cruise Gaming Vessel</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On July 1st, <strong>South Sea Cruises, Inc., H. Dwayne Williams, president, acquired a 40-year, water-bottom lease from the State of Mississippi, south of the Buena Vista Hotel</strong>.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD Chancery Court Land Deed Bk. 244, p. 549) &nbsp;see also&nbsp;Buena Vista and J. Puckett &amp; Company to&nbsp;South Sea Cruises, Inc.&nbsp;(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD Chancery Court Land Deed&nbsp;Bk. 244, p. 112 and Bk. 225, p. 178)&nbsp; &nbsp;</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\"><strong>Dwayne Williams, owner of the LA Cruise, gambling ship</strong> in Biloxi, <strong>aspired to place the first riverboat casino in Natchez, Mississippi. &nbsp;T</strong>he Adams-Natchez Riverboat Company published its intent to apply for a State gaming license last week.(The Sun Herald, July 28, 1991, p. B-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>1992</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Biloxi Belle Casino</strong>, owned by Mississippi Riverboat Amusement Corporation, announced plans for a dockside <strong>gaming vessel at Biloxi to open in late summer of early fall</strong>. &nbsp;Operators touted that the enterprise would <strong>create 700 new jobs with a yearly payroll of $13 million</strong>.(The Sub Herald, May 19, 1992, p. A1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mavar Inc.</strong> situated at 1140 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi <strong>leased their land in Block 1 of the Summerville Addition Subdivision to Grand Casino of Mississippi Inc.,</strong> a Minnesota Corporation, located at Plymouth, Minnesota. &nbsp;The 99-year lease began in June 1992.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD Land deed Bk. 251, p. 588)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On August 1st,&nbsp;<strong>dockside gambling commenced at Biloxi </strong>when two riverboat casinos from Iowa,<strong> the&nbsp;<u><em>Diamond Lady</em></u>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<em><u>Emerald Lady</u></em>, opened for business as The Isle of Capri Casino</strong>.(The Biloxi-d’Iberville Press, July 22, 1992, p. 1 and The Sun Herald, July 29, 2007, p. G1)</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>1993</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January, the&nbsp;<strong>Mississippi Secretary of State signed a 15 year lease commencing August 1, 1993 and ending July 31, 2008 with Grand Casino of Mississippi. &nbsp;</strong>The annual rental for the 222,475 square-feet of water bottoms was $405,000.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD Land Deed Bk. 251, p. 616)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1994</strong></span></span></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\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>1995</strong></span></span></span></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\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>1996</strong></span></span></span></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\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>1997</strong></span></span></span></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\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>1998</strong></span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Casino Gambling in America: Origins, Trends, and Impacts was published by&nbsp;</strong>Cognizant Communication Corporation: New York. &nbsp;It was edited by &nbsp;Klaus J. Meyer-Arndt and Rudi Hartman of Mississippi State University and the University of Colorado respectively.</span></span></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>1999</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Beau Rivage Casino opened</strong>&nbsp;at Midnight on March 15, 1999.(The Sun Herald, March 15, 1999, p. A1)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On October 14th,&nbsp;<strong>Beau Rivage Resorts, Inc. acquired the 1st Baptist Church of Biloxi sanctuary and lot on West Howard Avenue</strong>. &nbsp;T.C. Waller was chairman of the 1st Baptist Church deacons at this time.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chancery Court 2nd JD Land Deed Bk. 347, p. 6)</span></span></div>\r\n</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>2000</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>2002</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Engelstad%2C Ralph L.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:248px\" /></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Ralph L. Engelstad </strong>(1930-2002)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[from The Sun&nbsp;Herald, January 3, 1999, p. C7]</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>Ralph L. Engelstad</strong> (1930-2002) expired at his Las Vegas home on November 26, 2002 after batting lung cancer.&nbsp; He was born January 28, 1930 and reared in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.&nbsp; Ralph graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1954, where he was a talented hockey goalie. Engelstad moved to Las Vegas in 1959, using the profits from his construction company and real estate investments to buy a Strip motel on the site of what is now the Imperial Palace.&nbsp; Engelstad built and opened the new property in 1979, and the property now has 2,700 hotel rooms and 2,600 employees, the second-largest sole proprietorship hotel in the world.&nbsp; Engelstad opened an Imperial Palace resort in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1997, and, along with Sahara owner Bill Bennett, developed and sold the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.&nbsp; Mr. Engelstad was highly regarded as both a generous philanthropist and lightning rod for controversy.&nbsp; A local resident of Las Vegas since 1959, he earned numerous awards for giving millions of dollars to various charitable causes. However, his alleged interest in Nazi memorabilia and support of an athletic program whose name some deemed offensive to American Indians helped make Engelstad infamous as well.&nbsp; Following a 20-month battle with lung cancer, gaming executive Ralph Engelstad died November 26, 2002 at his Las Vegas home.(The Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 28, 2002, p. 1A and December 4, 2002)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2004</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Hard Rock Casino began construction</strong> in 2004.</span></span></p>\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>2005</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast on August 30, 2005.</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</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>2006</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2007</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Hard Rock Casino reopened in July</strong>.</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<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2008</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\"><strong>2009</strong></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>2010</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2011</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant-Jimmy Buffet and Tom Brosig put their ‘Margaritaville Casino’ on fast track.&nbsp; Meeting with Biloxi Planning Commission, City Council and Mississippi Gaming Commission planned for February.<em>(The Sun Herald, January 6, 2011, p. A1 and January 13, 2011, p. A1)</em><em> </em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Planning Commission unanimously votes in favor of <strong>Margaritaville casino</strong>.<em>(The Sun Herald February 4,2011&nbsp; P.6A)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The&nbsp;<strong>$53 million Palace Casino expansion was dedicated</strong>&nbsp;on November 11th with Mayor A.J. Holloway cutting the ceremonial ribbon. &nbsp;Keith Crosby is the general manager of the casino.<em>(The Sun Herald, November 12, 2011, p. C6)</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>2012</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Hard Rock Casino </strong>announced in mid-January that it may build a 12-story addition to their hotel tower. &nbsp;The addition would add 154 hotel rooms.&nbsp; Construction started in late October on the 12-story, $32.5 million hotel with a completion planned for December 31, 2013.(The Sun Herald, January 19, 2012, p. A2 and October 24, 2012, p. B6)</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 week of&nbsp;March 5th brought exciting casino industry news&nbsp;to the Mississippi Coast as&nbsp;<strong>Golden Nugget announced that they were acquiring the Isle Casino Biloxi. </strong>&nbsp;Margaritaville Casino &nbsp;held a job fair&nbsp;that attracted about 2000 &nbsp;individuals hoping for the 1000 positions that they were seeking to fill before their May 2012 grand opening. The&nbsp;CanCan Casino, later known as Land Holdings I LLC, was promised by the City of D\'Iberville that $24M in tax increment bonds would be issued&nbsp;for infrastruture to assit their locating on Biloxi\'s Bay Bay. &nbsp;In addition,&nbsp;Rotate Black officals announced a new casino for Gulfport.(The Sun Herald, March 11, 2012 p. A1)</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\">In early April, <strong>Full House Resorts announced that it would buy the Silver Slipper Casino</strong> in Hancock County, Mississippi for $70M.(The Sun Herald, April 4, 2012, p. B6)</span></span></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\">In April, the Mississippi Satte legislature approved the sale of beer with an alcohol content of 8 % by weight. Governor Phil Bryant signed the measure which went into effect on July 1, 2012.(The Sun Herald, April 10, 2012)</span></span></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\">The Mississippi Gaming Commission on September 20th <strong>approved the sale of the Silver Slipper Casino </strong>in Hancock County <strong>to Full House Resorts</strong>.(The Sun Herald, September 21, 2012, p. A5)</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>2013</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On June 21st,<strong> the Golden Nugget Casino, formerly the Isle Casino and Isle of Capri Casino, celebrated its Grand Opening of the completion of its $100 million dollar first improvement stage</strong>.(The Sun Herald, June 16, 2013, p. A1 and June 22, 2013, p. A1)</span></span></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>Casino Magic</strong>property being cleaned. <strong>Caesars Entertainment</strong> has dropped its lease on the Casino Magic property and crews are cleaning out the tower. <strong>Tyrone Gollott,</strong> one of the owners of the property, said they hope to lease it for a hotel or possibly sell it.(The Sun Herald July 24,2013&nbsp; P.5A)</span></span></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>Casino Magic</strong>, owned by Caesars Entertainment, <strong>dropped its lease on the Casino Magic property </strong>on Point Cadet. &nbsp;A local contractor was issured a permit to basically gut the building. Owners [Gollott family] hopes lease the property for a hotel or sell it.(The Sun Herald, July 24, 2013, p. A5)</span></span></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>Silver Slipper</strong>, the first land based casino built in south Mississippi seven years ago in November 2006, announced that it is <strong>planning to erect a 140-room hotel </strong>to cost $17.5 million dollars. &nbsp;Acquired by Full House Resorts in October 2012.(The Sun Herald, August 9, 2013, p. A1)</span></span></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\">New rules deadline spurring casino action. <strong>Requirements for size, amenities begin January 1, 2014</strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp; Regulations starting Jan 1 will require new casinos to have: At least 300 hotel rooms, with a three-star rating; a 40,000 square-foot or larger casino; a restaurant that can seat 200 people; a fine dining restaurant with seating for 75 people; parking for 500 cars.&nbsp; The <strong>Mississippi Gaming Commission</strong> can relax some of these regulations if the developer builds superior amenities or supports an amenity in the community.(The Sun Herald September 8,2013&nbsp; P.A1)</span></span></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>New Hard Rock Casino Biloxi</strong>hotel reaches new heights.&nbsp; New 12 story hotel tower will expand the resort by 154 rooms, 14 of them luxury suites - for a total of 479 rooms.(The Sun Herald September 27,2013&nbsp; P.6D)</span></span></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\">The developers of <strong>Oyster Bay Casino</strong> say they will renew lease for Fountain Beach , city-owned Back Bay land.&nbsp; (The Sun Herald October 4,2013&nbsp; P.2A)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2014</strong></span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>“Casino</strong>&nbsp;[Scarlet Pearl]&nbsp;<strong>misses deadline”</strong>,(The Sun Herald, &nbsp;April 1, 2014, p. A-1)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rotate Black Casino misses its deadline</strong>. (The Sun Herald, April 2, 2014, p. A-1)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rotate Black</strong> wants 20-day extension to complete financing and pay creditors to build Hemingway Resort and Casino.(The Sun Herald April 3,2014&nbsp; P.1A)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Warner Gaming and Hospitality selected to head management team for the $200 million <strong>Biloxi Board Walk Casino</strong>.(The Sun Herald, March &nbsp;2014 and April 2, 2014, p. A-3)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Diamondhead Casino</strong> gets new chairman of the board, <strong>Ted Arneault</strong> former MTR Gaming Group Chairman. He will replace long-time Diamondhead Casino chairman <strong>Deborah Vitale,</strong> who is stepping down.(The Sun Herald April 3, 2014&nbsp; P.1-A)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://biloxihistoricalsociety.org/sites/default/files/u4/Scarlet%20Pearl-3-Nov.%2013%2C%202014.jpg\" style=\"height:185px; width:250px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://biloxihistoricalsociety.org/sites/default/files/u4/Scarlet%20Pearl-2-November%2013%2C%202014.jpg\" style=\"height:153px; width:250px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[images made November 13, 2014]</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The&nbsp;<strong>Scarlet Pearl Casino in D\'Iberville broke ground on July 13th.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Roy Anderson Corporation is erecting the $250 million structure on Central Avenue east of I-110.(The Sun Herald, July 15, 2014, p. A-1)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Margaritaville on Point Cadet closed it doors on September 15, 2014.</strong>(The Sun Herald, September 16, 2014, p. A-1 and&nbsp;September 17, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">2015</span></span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Scarlet Pearl Casino opened its doors </strong>on December &nbsp; 2015.</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\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Broadwater%20Beach-Dakia%20Casino-2020.jpg\" style=\"height:400px; width:617px\" /></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\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2020</span></span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dakia Entertainment Hospitality and Broadwater Development signed a formal letter agreement to develop a $1.2 billion casino music themed-resort </span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">on the former Broadwater Hotel property </span></span><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">on Biloxi\'s West Beach. &nbsp;Dakia will manage the resort as a joint venture with the Universal Music Group.</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[The Sun Herald, June 18, 2020, p. A-1]</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI CASINO HISTORY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>GENERAL</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald, \"S</em>hips\' new house rules; Gamble first, drink later\", March 3, 1990, p. A1.The Sun Herald</em>, \"Are they barges or buildings\", June 27, 1999, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Top ten largest jackpots”, August 7, 2011, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2012</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Casinos raise questions on offshore drilling”, February 10, 2012, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Harbor Town Casino up for approval”, April 19, 2012, P. a1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Gaming panel says bring back bigger plan for [Harbor Town and Rotate Black] for casino”, April 20, 2012, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Editorial-Gulfport Harbor deserves a casino worthy of location”, April 22, 2012, p. C2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Caesars writes off unfinished casino”, May 3, 2012, p. B6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \"Casino [Rotate Black] could be back on the table today\", August 16, 2012, p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“An end to Coast\'s \'lawless atmosphere\'”, September 16, 2012, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2013</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New casinos should grow, not dilute market”</strong>, January 27, 2013, p. B8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Rotate Black misses deadline on casino”</strong>, April 23, 2013, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Casino Magic property being cleaned”</strong>, July 24, 2013. p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Silver Slipper Casino hotel on the way\"</strong>, August 9, 2013. p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Island View expanding to beach”</strong>, August 15, 2013, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald,<strong> \"Judge dismisses $75 million dollar casino lawsuit </strong>[alcohol poisoning alleged at IP Casino]\", August 15, 2013, p. A-1)</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 Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Island View doubles down with move across U.S. 90 [</strong><strong>Sun Herald editorial opinion</strong><strong>]”</strong>, August 16, 2013, p. C2.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Casinos ready to expand with road extension in East Biloxi”</strong>, August 21, 2013, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2014</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Coast casinos raising the stakes with new hotels, amenities”</strong>, January 2, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Back Bay casino appeal dismissed”</strong>, February 27, 2014, p. A-11.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi Casinos adding green space, parking”</strong>, March 20, 2014, p. A-11.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Casino</strong> [Scarlet Pearl] <strong>misses deadline”</strong>, April 1, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald,</em>&nbsp;</em><strong>“Gulfport will seek new developer for harbor casino”</strong>, April 2, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em></em><strong>“Bet doesn\'t pay off: Margaritaville closed”</strong>, September 16, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em></em><strong>“Wasting Away”</strong>, September 17, 2014, p. A-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\">____________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BEAU RIVAGE</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/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-30%20at%202.16.41%20PM.png\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Pre-Beau Rivage</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[Left Corner: Buena Vista Beach Club; Pier Restaurant; Baricev\'s; and LA Cruise [gaming vessel to Federal waters]. &nbsp;Center: &nbsp;Right Corner: Biloxi Small Craft Harbor]</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>CENTRAL BEACH BILOXI</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Beau Rivage traffic will be burdonsome; police say”</strong>, March 14, 1999, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“A little Vegas for the South”, March 14, 1999, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Beau Rivage opens in style”, March 15, 1999, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Beau Rivage blends intimacy, commotion”</strong>, March 15, 1999, p. A6</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Beau Rivage courts VIPs”, March 16, 1999, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Making cultural history or just another casino”, March 17, 1999, p. A-6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Beau Rivage hires veterans through Boots to Business”</strong>, September 6, 2013, p. A-2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Lines around the block [15th anniversary]”</strong>, March 20, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&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>BILOXI BELLE</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/Casinos-Biloxi Belle-August 1993.jpg\" style=\"height:151px; width:250px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI BELLE</strong>-Central Beach&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[Katrina damaged image by Ray L. Bellande made August 1993. &nbsp;Original at BPL Archives]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The&nbsp;<strong>Biloxi Belle Casino</strong>, owned by Mississippi Riverboat Amusement Corporation, announced plans for a dockside&nbsp;<strong>gaming vessel at Biloxi to open in late summer of early fall</strong>. &nbsp;Operators touted that the enterprise would&nbsp;<strong>create 700 new jobs with a yearly payroll of $13 million</strong>.(The Sub Herald, May 19, 1992, p. A1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The&nbsp;<strong>Biloxi Belle Casino planned to build 800 parking spaces on the 5.5 acre site of the former Buena Vista Hotel</strong>.(The Sun Herald, October 27, 1993, p. D-5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Last days of the Buena Vista”</strong>, October 27, 1993.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</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>BILOXI BOARDWALK CASINO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald, <strong>\"\"</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"Biloxi Boardwalk Casino, other development moving forward\"</strong>, April 2, 2014, p. A-3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"\"</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"\"</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&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>Land Holdings I, LLC, formerly CANCAN CASINO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Council OKs up to $24M for CanCan costs”, March 7, 2012, p. A11.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Long-awaited casino nears for D\'Iberville”, March 15, 2012, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“What happened to mingling the new casino with D\'Iberville\'s French Market”, March 25, 2012, p. B3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&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>GRAND CASINO</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>Mavar Inc.</strong>&nbsp;situated at 1140 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi&nbsp;<strong>leased their land in Block 1 of the Summerville Addition Subdivision to Grand Casino of Mississippi Inc.,</strong>&nbsp;a Minnesota Corporation, located at Plymouth, Minnesota. &nbsp;The 99-year lease began in June 1992.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD Land deed Bk. 251, p. 588)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January, the <strong>Mississippi Secretary of State signed a 15 year lease commencing August 1, 1993 and ending July 31, 2008 with Grand Casino of Mississippi. &nbsp;</strong>The annual rental for the 222,475 square-feet of water bottoms was $405,000.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD Land Deed Bk. 251, p. 616)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Katrina</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>Margaritaville-2006</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Demolition-2014</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/Grand Casino demo-April 24%2C 2014.jpg\" style=\"height:240px; width:320px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Grand Casino demo-March 2014.jpg\" style=\"height:240px; width:320px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>March-April 2014</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n</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\">_____________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HARD ROCK CASINO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Roy Anderson III, whose company twice built the Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino, transferred his stock in the casino.(The Sun Herald, March 26, 2013, p. A9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald, </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald, \"Hard Rock stock changes hand\", March 26, 2013.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Hard Rock may expand”</strong>, January 19, 2012, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</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>IMPERIAL PALACE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">BAYVIEW AVENUE-BACK BAY</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Gaming Era</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In August 1992, when the Isle of Capri opened for business on Point Cadet, dockside gaming proved an immediate success.&nbsp; Other casino operators became interested in commencing operations on the Biloxi peninsula.&nbsp; The old Biloxi Canning Company site was zoned for gaming by the Biloxi City Council on February 22, 1993, when the entire Back Bay area, composing Waterfront District II, was zoned.&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-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Imperial Palace-Ralph Englestad</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In March 1993, Peoples Bank of Biloxi conveyed to the Mississippi Gaming Corporation, a Delaware corporation, a 1.839 tract northwest of the old canning company tract.(HARCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 53, p. 378-379)&nbsp; This was the beginning of land acquisition by a group to be called Imperial Palace of Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mississippi Gaming Corporation to Ralph Engelstad.(HARCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 270, p. 692).(1.839 acres m/l).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Morris J. Smith to Ralph Englestad.(HARCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 272, p. 51)-described as 98.5 feet x 197 feet.(see also HARCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 272, p. 106)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Durward Dunn sold the old Biloxi Canning Company site to Imperial Palace of Mississippi, Inc. on October 27, 1994.(HARCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 277, pp. 213-214).</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>Demolition and site construction</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1994, after the removal of the remaining structures of the Biloxi Canning Company, construction began slowly on the site.&nbsp; The General Contractor was&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-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The casino barge</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Imperial Palace Casino barge, a three-story structure, arrived at Biloxi on August 19, 1995, from Morgan City, Louisiana.&nbsp; Construction was completed at a site near the head of Oak Street and moved to casino site in 1996.&nbsp; The Imperial Palace Casino opened for business on December 30, 1997.<em>(The Biloxi-D’Iberville Press, February 25, 1998, p. 7)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The hotel</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Imperial Palace Hotel construction commenced in early 1996.&nbsp; Completion was planned for July 1997, but didn’t open for business until February 6, 1998.<em>(The Biloxi-D’Iberville Press, February 25, 1998)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(see Englestad v. Mayor Holloway controversies over upper stories of hotel)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi-D\'Iberville Press</em>, \"Imperial Palace set opening July 1st\", December 11, 1996, p. 1.</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</em>, \"Imperial Palace Biloxi Hotel opened\", February 25, 1998.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \"Casinos on the way to Back Bay\", February 23, 1993, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Imperial Palace chief all business”, December 14, 1997.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, \"\", June, 2011, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Boyd Gaming, IP execs meet”, Junne 18, 2011, p. A4.</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>“Another high-quality marquee name has been added to Coast gaming”, June 19, 2011, p. B8.</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>“IP Casino now a Boyd gaming property”, October 4, 2011, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;<em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“IP Casino wins award for philanthropy”, November 4, 2011, 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\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;<strong>ISLE OF CAPRI-THE ISLE-GOLDEN NUGGET</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/Biloxi Construction-2Isle makeover-June 10%2C 2013..jpg\" style=\"height:225px; width:300px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Isle-Golden Nugget&nbsp; during its makeover and renovation.</strong>[image made mid-June 2013]</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\">On June 21st,<strong> the Golden Nugget Casino, formerly the Isle and Isle of Capri, celebrated its Grand Opening of the completion of its $100 million dollar first improvement stage</strong>.(The Sun Herald, June 22, 2013, p. A1)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>, , 20.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>, , 20.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Golden Nugget plans $150 M renovation of Isle”</strong>, March 6, 2012.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Golden Nugget will celebrate grand opening Friday”</strong>, June 16, 2013, p. A-1.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Casino history still being made”</strong>, June 21, 2013, p. C-2.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Party opens Golden Nugget”</strong>, June 22, 2013, p. A-1.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Phase Two brings fun to Casino”</strong>, September 6, 2013, p. D-8.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>, , 2013.</span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\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>LADY LUCK</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">CASINO ROW POINT CADET</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,&nbsp;\"Proposed casino causes furor\", January 10, 1993, p. C1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</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>“”</strong>,</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>“”,</span></span></p>\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-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>MARGARITAVILLE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>POINT CADET-BILOXI BAY</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/Biloxi-Casino Margaritaville-1June 21%2C 2011.jpg\" style=\"height:163px; width:250px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Casino-Margaritaville from Bridge-Oct. 2011_0.jpg\" style=\"height:188px; width:250px\" /></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; &nbsp; &nbsp;Margaritaville Casino construction&nbsp;[L-R: mage made June 20, 2011 and October 24, 2011]<strong>&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</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;&nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Margaritaville-sw elevation.jpg\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Margaritaville-south elevation.jpg\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Margaritaville-east elevation.jpg\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /></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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Margaritaville Casino construction&nbsp;[L-R: all images made December 1, 2011]&nbsp;&nbsp;</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;<img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Margaritaville-Dec. 17%2C 2011_3.jpg\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Margaritaville-March 1%2C 2012.jpg\" style=\"height:188px; width:250px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Margaritaville Road2-March 12%2C 2012.jpg\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /></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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;December 17, 2011 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;March 1, 2012 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Road into Casino-March 12, 2012</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; &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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Land</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant is located on Point Cadet and the Bay of Biloxi in Block 21 and Block 25 of the Summerville Subdivision. &nbsp;In November 2006, T Mothers Development Companines, LLC, a Mississippi Limited Liability Company acquired 4.46 acres in parts of Block 21 and Block 25-Summerville Subdivision from Ershigs, Inc. &nbsp; for $2.7 million. Ershigs, Inc. is located in Pawnee County, Oklahoma.</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>Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Jimmy Buffet and Tom Brosig put their ‘Margaritaville Casino’ on fast track.&nbsp; Meeting with Biloxi Planning Commission, City Council and Mississippi Gaming Commission planned for February.<em>(The Sun Herald, January 6, 2011, p. A1 and January 13, 2011, p. A1)</em>&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-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Approval</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi City Council approved the Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant at its meeting in mid-February.&nbsp; Casino representative Michael Cavanaugh, local attorney, related that Margaritaville planned a New Year’s Eve 2011 opening.&nbsp; The next step before construction could commence was approval by the State gaming commission which was slated for April 7, 2011.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 15, 2011 and March&nbsp; 31,&nbsp; 2011)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">At Biloxi on April 7, 2011, the Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a gaming license for Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant.&nbsp; Phase I of the project will consist of a 20,000 square-foot casino, a Margaritaville Restaurant and lounge, a store, events center, and marina.&nbsp; The Roy Anderson Corporation will begin soil testing at the construction site off 5<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Street on Point Cadet in mid-April.<em>(The Sun Herald, April 8, 2011, p. A1 and April 9, 2011, p. A1)</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\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Casino-Margaritaville Casino2-September 24%2C 2011.jpg\" style=\"height:176px; width:200px\" /></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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>&nbsp; Magaritaville Casino and Restaurant</strong> [September 24, 2011]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Margaritaville on Point Cadet closed it doors on September 15, 2014.</strong>(The Sun Herald, September 16, 2014, p. A-1 and&nbsp;September 17, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi-D\'Iberville Press</em>,&nbsp;\"\", .</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</em>,&nbsp;\"\", .&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>Gulf Coast Business</em>, \"Shark sighting\", September 2011.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Biloxi Casino project on fast track”, January 6, 2011.</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>“New Margaritaville in the works”, January 13, 2011.</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>“Biloxi Council OK’s Margaritaville plans”, February 15, 2011.</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>“Margaritaville goes to gaming commission on April 7”, March 31, 2011.</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>“Margaritaville could be back on fast track”, April 1, 2011, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Buffett cruises on back home”, April 8, 2011, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Street to Margaritaville”</strong>, June 22, 2011, p. B8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,&nbsp;\"Road to Margaritaville needed opening day\", September 21, 2011, p. A12.</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>\"Margaritaville\'s first party a \'topping out\"</strong>, , 2012, p. A10.</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>at the casino-Margartitaville to open in May</strong>”, January 24, 2012.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;<em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“<strong>at the casino-Margartitaville Biloxi names department directors</strong><strong>”</strong>, Januar 24, 2012.</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>“Margaritaville GM in magazine\'s 25 to watch”</strong>, February 1, 2012.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Margaritaville Casino ready to hire 1,000”</strong>, March 1, 2012, p. B1.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Looking for jobs in Margaritaville”</strong>, March 6, 2012, p. A1.</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>“Nearl 1.500 apply for Margaritaville jobs”</strong>, March 13, 2012, p. A11.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Margaritaville Casino closing in on ribbon-cutting”</strong>, May 3, 2012, p. A1.</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 Sun Herald, </em><strong>“Casino\'s \'Biloxi Beauty\' still in hospital”</strong>, August14,&nbsp;2012, p.A2.</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 Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Casinos ready to expand with road extension in East Biloxi”</strong>, August 21, 2013, p. A1.</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 Sun Herald, </em><strong>“Stuck with Margaritaville\'s tab?”</strong>, July 29, 2014, p. A-2.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em></em><strong>“Bet doesn\'t pay off: Maargaritaville closed”</strong>, September 16, 2014, p. A-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em></em><strong>“Wasting Away”</strong>, September 17, 2014, p. A-1.</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\">______________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>OYSTER BAY CASINO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">D\'IBERVILLE</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><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</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>“D\'Iberville to lease land for new casino”</strong>, April 4, 2012, p. A7.</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>“Oyster Bay Casino new design revealed”</strong>, April 6, 2012, p. D6.</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>PALACE CASINO</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/Palace Casion-view from 1st Street to North-1998.jpg\" style=\"height:225px; width:300px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[from 1st Street view north-1998]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>POINT CADET-BILOXI BAY</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\">The Palace Casino opened in January 1997.&nbsp; Damaged by Katrina and reopened December 30, 2005.</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>2010-2011 Addition</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Closed on May 31<sup>st</sup> for two weeks for upgrades and will be the first smoke-free casino in Mississippi when it reopens following the second phase of it $50 million dollar expansion on June 14<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; Three new restaurants will open directly onto casino floor and smokers may use the new $1 million smoking lounge.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 1, 2011,&nbsp; p. A1)</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 Sun Herald, </em>“Commission aiming for casinos that create jobs, expand the local market”, April 9, 2011, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Palace closes for upgrades; will soon limit smoking”, June 1, 2011.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Palace will reopen this morning”, June 14, 2011.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>‘at the Casinos[insert]’, “Palace Casino reopens today”, June 14, 2011.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Palace Casino reopens”, June 15, 2011.</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>“Palace Casino expansion nearing completion”</strong>, October 16, 2011, p. C-10.</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>“Mission accomplished”</strong>, November 12, 2011, p. C-6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“”,</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>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</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>“”,</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>“”,</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>“”,</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>“”,</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>“”,</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>“”,</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>“”,</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>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_______________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>SCARLET PEARL</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">D\'Iberville</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://biloxihistoricalsociety.org/sites/default/files/u4/Scarlet%20Pearl-3-Nov.%2013%2C%202014.jpg\" style=\"height:185px; width:250px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://biloxihistoricalsociety.org/sites/default/files/u4/Scarlet%20Pearl-2-November%2013%2C%202014.jpg\" style=\"height:153px; width:250px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[images made November 13, 2014]</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2014</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The&nbsp;<strong>Scarlet Pearl Casino in D\'Iberville broke ground on July 13th.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Roy Anderson Corporation is erecting the $250 million structure on Central Avenue east of I-110.(The Sun Herald, July 15, 2014, p. A-1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Sun Herald, \"D\'Iberville getting its Scarlet Pearl\", July 15, 2014, p. A-1.</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>SILVER SLIPPER CASINO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI</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><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Full House Resorts to buy Silver Slipper for $70M”, April 4, 2012, p. B6.</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>“Silver Slipper finanacing secured”, My 3, 2012, p. B6.</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>“Silver Slipper Casino hotel on the way”, Augsut 9, 2013, p. A1.</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>CHOCTAW CASINO</strong></span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Jackson County, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Land</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">100 acres situated in Section 18 T7S-R7W.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Jackson&nbsp;County&nbsp;business</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Choctaw Nation owns several businesses in Jackson County, Mississippi.&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>1992 Deal</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Compact between Governor Kirk Fordice and Chief Phillip Martin (1926-2010) that allows the Choctaw Nation to operate Las Vegas-style casinos on reservation lands near Philadelphia, Mississippi.&nbsp; The Choctaws pay $250,000 annually to the State for promoting their Silver Star and Golden Moon Casinos.&nbsp; The tribe is also exempt from a 12 percent tax on gross gaming revenues.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 11, 2005, p. A1)</em></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\">Jackson&nbsp;County&nbsp;plan</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Federal process requires five steps for an Indian gaming project to come to fruition: Indian land must be placed in trust for the purposes of gaming; environmental impact study; approval of Mississippi’s Governor; Interior Department provides a legal review of the project; Bureau of Indian Affairs regional director will prepare a “finding of fact”&nbsp; brief that will be submitted to the Department of Interior’s Office of Indian Gaming Management.&nbsp; Chief Phillip Martin, leader and spokesman, of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians predicted that the process will take a minimum of five years.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 19, 2006, p. A4)</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>Trust land conversion</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On November 15, 2005, the Choctaw nation submitted an application to convert forty-acres of trust land in Jackson County, Mississippi into a casino site.&nbsp; At Biloxi, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is planning a $1.2 billion casino resort near Biloxi as a private sector operation.&nbsp; Mashantucket Pequot owns Foxwoods Resort Casino at Connecticut.<em>(The Sun Herald, September 11, 2006, p. B2)</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>Tribal Casino bill loses</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In mid-September 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass an initiative by the Republican Party to deny Indian tribes the right to build casinos off their reservation lands.&nbsp; The vote was 247-171 to pass, but the measure failed since a two thirds majority vote was required to pass the legislation.<em>(The Sun Herald, September 14, 2006, p. D8)</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>2006 Casino hearing</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On October 18<sup>th</sup>, the Bureau of Indian Affairs planned to convene its first public hearing on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw proposed casino on Mississippi Highway 57.&nbsp; The meeting was booked for the Civic Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and was the incipient action in the preparation of an environmental impact statement for the casino, hotel, and retail center planned for the site.<em>(The Sun Herald, October 6, 2006, p. A2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Although First American Printing and Direct Mail, a Mississippi Band of Choctaws owned business, had paid a deposit for the Civic Center in early August to reserve space for a public hearing for September 20<sup>th</sup>, a week before the rescheduled Bureau of Indian Affairs mid-October hearing, members of the Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen and John McKay, Jackson County District Five Board of Supervisor whose District the proposed Choctaw casino would open, complained that their first notice of the meeting was when they had read it in <em>The Sun Herald.(The Sun Herald</em>, <em>October 13,</em> 2006, <em>p. A13)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Prior to the first public hearing by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Chief Phillip Martin announced that his Mississippi Band of Choctaws plan to build a $375 million casino resort in Jackson County, Mississippi.&nbsp; The casino proposal would be for 2230 slot machines, 70 gaming tables, and 15 poker tables.&nbsp; The hotel would have 1100 rooms.&nbsp; This new announcement is exponential compared to the Choctaw’s first proposal, which was to only install bingo-based slot machines in its existing factory building on the Mississippi Highway 57 site, which is within the jurisdiction of the City of Ocean Springs.&nbsp; The Mississippi Band of Choctaws own and operate the Silver Star and Golden Moon Casinos at their Philadelphia, Mississippi reservation.<em>(The Ocean Springs Record. October 19, 2006, p. A1 and The Sun Herald, October 18, 2006, p. A1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">At the Ocean Springs Civic Center on the evening of October 18<sup>th</sup>, the proposed Jackson County Choctaw Indian casino hearing was well attended, especially by followers the Baptist Church.&nbsp; The audience size was estimated at 350 people.&nbsp; After opening remarks by representatives of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, environmental consultants, and the Mississippi Band of Choctaws, the remainder of the session consisted of three-minute talks from people wishing to address the casino issue from the floor.&nbsp; The overwhelming consensus from the people in attendance was that casino gaming is undesirable in Jackson County, Mississippi.<em>(The Sun Herald, October 19, 2006, p. A1 and Ray L. Bellande, an attendee)</em></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\">Coast Businesses for Fair Play</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early October, the public was informed that Coast Businesses for Fair Play, a new PAC, a local political-action committee, was being formed to be antagonistic towards the proposed Jackson County Choctaw casino.&nbsp; In their first public comment, Coast Businesses for Fair Play opined that the public had not been notified of the first public hearing by the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Governor’s office, which opposes the Indian casino.<em>(The Sun Herald, October 7. 2006, p. A1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February 2007, Coast Businesses for Fair Play filed litigation against the U.S. Department of the Interior alleging that the Federal agency had not complied with their request for the release of public documents concerning the proposed Choctaw casino in Jackson County.&nbsp; Interior through their legal representative retorted that that Coast Businesses for Fair Play has not used all of the resources available to them under the Freedom of Information Act and that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi has no jurisdiction in this matter.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 16, 2007, p. A5)</em></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\">Sun Herald’s editorial opinions &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On October 15, 2006 <em>The Sun Herald’s </em>editorial staff were very negative on the idea of The Mississippi Band of Choctaws’ proposal to open a casino resort in Jackson County.<em>(The Sun Herald, October 15, 2006, p. B6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In March 2007, after Mayor Connie Moran announced her conditional support of the proposed Choctaw casino on Mississippi Highway 57 at Ocean Springs, <em>The Sun Herald</em> opined that&nbsp;<em>(see The Sun Herald, March 28, 2007, p. B4)</em></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&nbsp;Investment delays?</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late October 2006, Harrah’s Entertainment announced that it was putting a moratorium on its proposed $1 billion dollar plans for expanding its gaming operations at Biloxi.&nbsp; Among the reasons cited for their suspension of activity in the Biloxi market were: high cost of construction; market volatility; and the proposed Mississippi Band of Choctaw’s casino for neighboring Jackson County.&nbsp; The threat of an untaxed Indian casino with its excellent location on US Interstate 10 at Ocean Springs, which would permit it to be first gaming site to available for the lucrative Alabama-Florida trade has created an angst among casino operators to the west in Harrison and Hancock Counties.&nbsp; Although Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, has repeatedly announced to the public and Bureau of Indian Affairs that he opposes the Choctaw casino at Ocean Springs, Chief Phillip Martin, leader of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws, is moving forward with an environmental impact study and desires a non-binding referendum on the issue during the 2008 Presidential election.&nbsp; Casino executives believe that this issue must be resolved now and that delay will curtail future investment and growth in the gaming and tourist markets along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.<em>(The Sun Herald, October 27, 2006, p. C12)</em></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\">Governor Haley Barbour</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In November 2006, the Biloxi City Council passed a resolution requesting Republican Governor Haley Barbour to take <em>“all measures within his power to oppose and prohibit” </em>&nbsp;[the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to put a casino in Jackson County.&nbsp; The Council asked the Governor to <em>“act quickly to end this threat to the economic recovery to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.”&nbsp; </em>Governor Barber opposes the Indian casino and has notified the Bureau of Indian Affairs of his dissatisfaction.&nbsp; Despite the Governor’s negative position to the Choctaw casino proposal, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has allow the Mississippi Band of Choctaws to pursue and environmental impact statement.<em>(The Sun Herald, December 6, 2006, p. A7)</em></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\">Lawyer hired</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi City Council higher Michael Cavanaugh, a Biloxi attorney, to fight the Choctaw casino project for Jackson County.&nbsp; Mr. Cavanaugh will assist the Biloxi casino market which is united to oppose the aspirations of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws in neighboring Jackson County.&nbsp; Cavanaugh’s remuneration, a monthly retainer, will range between $1500 and $18000.<em>(The Sun Herald, December 6, 2006, p. A7)</em></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\">2007</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Bible thumpers and casino crusaders</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">More opposition to the proposed Choctaw Casino at Ocean Springs surfaced on January 22, 2007, when Jackson County United for Families [JCUF], a group of pastors, and Coast Businesses for Fair Play [CBFP], an association supported by Biloxi casinos, met to discuss means to negate the Choctaw’s plans for a local casino.&nbsp; In defending the meeting, the Reverend Carl King, chairman of the Jackson County United for Families, stated that his group was not an ally of CBFP, but was wagging war against the Native Americans to protect the quality of life and moral values of the community.&nbsp; One result of this conference was that the religious leaders may ask the Jackson County Board of Supervisors to hold a nonbinding referendum on the public’s desire to have a casino in Jackson County at an earlier date than that proposed by the Mississippi Band of Choctaws, which was recommended for the 2008 Presidential elections.<em>(The Sun Herald, January 23, 2007, p. A5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">A meeting of JCUF and two Jackson County Supervisors on January 31, 2007 to request that a non-binding referendum on the proposed Choctaw casino in western Jackson County be held this election year rather than 2008 resulted in the Supervisors declaring that they were unknowledgeable about this particular election process.&nbsp; Shortly thereafter, the Mississippi Attorney General’s office released a statement, which related that: <em>“a local government may conduct a non-binding referendum pursuant to its ‘home rule’ authority.”&nbsp; </em>Tishomingo County, Mississippi in 2001 held a non-binding referendum when the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians wanted to build a casino in this northeast Mississippi county.&nbsp; It was defeated by local voters 55 percent to 45 percent and consequently the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians ceased their pursuit of a local casino.&nbsp; <em>(The Sun Herald, February 1, 2007, p. A.</em> , <em>February 2, 2007, p. A7, and February 3, 2007, p. A3)</em>&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\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Vote decision</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">JCUF met again with the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and the County leaders decided to seek approval from the State Legislature before holding a referendum on the proposed Choctaw casino on Ms. Highway 57.&nbsp; Danny Guice, R-Ocean Springs offered to introduce the proposal for legislative action on a non-binding casino vote to coincide with State and County elections to be held in November 2007.&nbsp; The ministerial group had hope for a quicker decision as they believe that the anti-casino sentiment is stronger now than it will be in the future, as they believe that Chief Martin of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws will propagandize the benefits of the casino to the local populace.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 16, 2007, p. A5 and The Ocean Springs Record, February 15, 2007, p. A1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On February 20, 2007, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors formally submitted to the Legislature their request to have the Legislature pass local and private legislation granting the citizens of the County the right to hold a non-binding referendum on the proposed Choctaw Casino at Ocean Springs.&nbsp; Supervisors expected to hear from the Legislature on the matter within two weeks.<em>(The Sun Herald, February 21, 2007, p. A4)</em>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">By mid-March 2007, JCUF leaders began to show frustration with the Jackson County Board of Supervisors for their slow response to the pastor’s demands for a November 2007 referendum.&nbsp; The holy men felt that a November 2008 vote as suggested by Chief Phillip Martin would give the Choctaws more time to influence the outcome of the election.&nbsp; Chief Martin is convinced in order for the Mississippi Band of Choctaws to have a casino in Jackson County, the local populous must approve a non-binding referendum to show the Governor and Secretary of the Interior that casino gaming is desirable in the County.<em>(The Sun Herald, March 17, 2007, p. A15)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Attorney General’s opinion&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On March 8, 2007, the Office of the Attorney General of Mississippi released its opinion concerning the non-binding referendum on the proposed Choctaw Casino at Jackson County.&nbsp; In essence the opinion stated that the proposed vote <em>“would be a proper subject of a non-binding referendum”</em>, as long as the County determines the use of County funds to have the vote, <em>“is in the County’s best interest.” </em>&nbsp;&nbsp;The opinion further noted that Federal Government does not ask for local approval when determining if tribal gaming is being considered.&nbsp; Also the County may take private donations to underwrite an election cost and the Board of Supervisors do not have to wait until 2008 to have this election.<em>(The Sun Herald, March 9, 2007, p. A2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Several members of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors opined that the Attorney General’s opinion on the Choctaw Casino referendum might not be binding since the Board of Supervisors did not request it.&nbsp; The request was made by Representative Danny Guice, R-Ocean Springs.&nbsp; John McKay, representing Jackson County District 5 said, <em>“An attorney general’s opinion has got to be specific to the entity requesting it.&nbsp; Danny Guice got an attorney general’s opinion.&nbsp; If he has an opinion and holds an election, he’s free and clear.&nbsp; It won’t cost him a dime if the Choctaw’s challenge it in court.&nbsp; If on the other hand, the Board of Supervisors decides to do it, we have not been given that green light.&nbsp; If the Choctaws overturn it, we each are individually liable.&nbsp; That’s why you have to have an attorney general’s opinion specific to you.”(The Sun Herald, March 17, 2007, p. A15)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On March 23, 2007, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors asked the Attorney General’s Office to expedite an opinion on whether the Board of Supervisors can propose a non-binding referendum on the proposed Mississippi Band of Choctaw’s casino at Ocean Springs.&nbsp; The Supervisors anticipated having an answer to their request by April 2<sup>nd</sup>.<em>(The Sun Herald, March 25, 2007, p. A2)</em></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\">Political opinions</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early June, John Windsor, a Democratic Party candidate for Secretary of State for Mississippi, expressed his opposition to the Mississippi Band of Choctaws proposed casino at Ocean Springs.&nbsp; He cited the favorable tax situation for the Native Americans; the expansion of inland gaming beyond the intent of the State legislature; and the negative precedent of allowing tribal casinos to be build indiscriminately in the State, as salient reasons for his opposition.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 9, 2007, p. A6)</em></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\">Choctaw elections</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early June 2007, the Mississippi Band of Choctaws held its election for a new chief.&nbsp; Chief Phillip Martin (b. 1927), the incumbent who has been the Choctaw tribal leader for twenty eight years, lost the first primary to Beasley Denson (b. 1950) who campaigned for change.&nbsp; Denson outpolled Chief Martin 1403 votes to 1347 votes.&nbsp; Opponents to the proposed Choctaw casino in Jackson County, Mississippi fear that if Chief Martin is unseated that his promise to abide by the results of the proposed nonbinding referendum, which will poll the sentiment of the residents of Jackson County as to their desire for the Choctaw casino, will be voided by the new chief.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 14, 2007, p. A1.)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Following the June 2007 primary election, Chief Martin accused Beasley Denson of receiving support from protagonists, the Gulf Coast casino lobby, of his proposed Jackson County casino.&nbsp; A letter mailed to tribal voters was the vehicle of, Chief Martin’s allegation against Mr. Beasley.&nbsp; Chief Martin further added that a Choctaw Coast casino could generate $200 million in its first five years of operation to be spent on housing, increased distribution payments, and more jobs.&nbsp; Beasley Denson rejected Chief Martin’s allegation and criticized his for unilateral decision to erect the Choctaw Coast Casino, as he believed that the Mississippi Band of Choctaws should have been polled on this critical issue.&nbsp; After several attempts to unseat Chief Martin as tribal leader, Mr. Denson achieved his first success in the June 2007 primary.&nbsp; His success was attributed to his ‘door to door’ campaign to discover the salient issues to the voter.&nbsp; The issue of a new chief for the Choctaw tribe will be settled on July 3<sup>rd</sup>.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 21, 20007, p. A3)</em>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</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\">Denson wins</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Early returns from the July 3<sup>rd</sup> election for Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws demonstrated Beasley Denson, the challenger, leading 1528 votes to 1369 for Chief Philip Martin.&nbsp; Counting of absentee ballots had Chief Martin with 94 votes and Denson with only 39.&nbsp; On July 6<sup>th</sup>, Chief Martin, the incumbent, conceded the election to Beasley Denson.&nbsp; Unofficial returns had Chief Martin trailing his opponent by 211 votes-Denson 1697 and Martin 1486.&nbsp; He had until July 8<sup>th</sup> to challenge the election results.&nbsp; Beasley Denson is expected to be sworn in as Tribal Chief on July10th.&nbsp; He would become the third elected tribal chief since the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.<em>(The Sun Herald, July 5, 2007, p. A1&nbsp;&nbsp; and July 7, 2007, p. A7)</em></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\">Chief Denson pursues Jackson County casino</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Chief-elect Beasley Densonwas sworn into office at the Silver Star Casino and Convention Center near Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi.&nbsp; One of Chief Denson’s first statements following his election as leader of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws was to declare that outcome of the non-binding referendum to be held in Jackson County in early November 2007, as regards the construction of a Choctaw casino in the county would be disregarded.&nbsp; He said that the Choctaw people have decided to build a casino on Ms. Highway 57.<em>(The Sun Herald, July 11, 2007, p. A1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In mid-July, Franklin Leach, District 4 Supervisor, sent a letter to Chief Denson to request a public hearing on the proposed Jackson County casino.&nbsp; Mr. Leach expressed his desire that the Choctaw leadership respect the results of the November non-binding referendum, proposed by former Chief Philip Martin.&nbsp; Franklin Leach is listening to his constituents as there is a high degree of certitude that they oppose a casino of any kind in Jackson County.&nbsp; He wishes that Chief Denson will development the Mississippi Band of Choctaw lands on Mississippi Highway 57 in a manner that will please and appease the citizen’s who live and work here.&nbsp; It is generally held that Department of the Interior, the ultimate deciding entity for the proposed casino, will listen to the opinion of elected officials and not the results of the November 2007, non-binding referendum.&nbsp; The religious community opines that the local politicians will abide by the wishes of their electorate.<em>(The Sun Herald, July12, 2007, p. A7)</em></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\">Pascagoula&nbsp;powwow</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On August 28, 2007, Miko Beasley Denson, miko is the Choctaw word for chief, met with Mayor Connie Moran of Ocean Springs, Mayor Xavier Bishop of Moss Point, Gautier City Councilman Jeff Wilson, and a group of Jackson County businessmen in Pascagoula.&nbsp; The Choctaw group asked that the details of the ‘powwow’ be kept confidential.&nbsp; The community leaders were exposed to some of the casino plans and illustrations were presented.&nbsp; Miko Denson and staff spoke of the Choctaw printing plant and injection molding company that they operate on their Ms. Highway No. 57 property, and how the revenues from these businesses contribute to the quality of life in Jackson County.&nbsp; They also spoke of their casino could benefit the County.&nbsp; The Jackson County coalition admonished the Mississippi Band of Choctaws that if they are not more specific with their casino plans and more convincing about how gaming will better the lives of the Counties voters, their quest to win the November 6<sup>th</sup> non-binding referendum on gaming will be a total failure.<em>(The Sun Herald, September 5, 2007, p. A1 and A7)</em></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\">Pascagoula&nbsp;powwow II</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Melissa Mullinax, political advisor to Chief Beasley Denson, announced in mid-September 2007, that she had contacted Tim Broussard with the Jackson County Board of Supervisors in regards to a future meeting.&nbsp; The Mississippi Band of Choctaws are poised to present their plans to build a $375 million casino to the Board of Supervisors at their public meeting in the near future.&nbsp; The meeting time with the Jackson County Board of Supervisors was set for September 27<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; District 5 Supervisor John McKay related that in order for the Mississippi Band of Choctaws to convince the electorate in Jackson County to favor a casino they must sell the people and provide them with adequate information to make a decision on their proposed gaming project.&nbsp; McKay said that unless more information is coming forth, the voters that participate in the November non-binding referendum <strong><em>“will vote it down big time, but they’ll probably do that anyway.”</em></strong><em>(The Sun Herald, September 14, 2007, p. A2, September 18, 2007, p. A3)</em></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\">Public presentation</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On September 26<sup>th</sup>, Beasley Denson, Tribal leader of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws and former resident of Pascagoula, addressed the Ocean Springs Rotary Club at its noon luncheon.&nbsp; Here the Mississippi Band of Choctaws $375 million casino resort proposal for east Ocean Springs was unveiled to the public for the first time.&nbsp; In addition to a casino, the Choctaw proposal includes: a hotel movie theatre, convention center, 27-hole golf course, and retail shops and boutiques.&nbsp; Denson related to the one-hundred plus audience that after 3800 construction workers complete their task that 2800 permanent positions will be created at the Choctaw casino which will create $3.3 million dollars in State payroll taxes.&nbsp; He also pledged that impact fees for roads, fire and police protection, and schools will be paid to local governments.&nbsp; Chief Denson was assisted in the casino resort development presentation by John Hendrix, director of economic development for the Choctaw Nation.&nbsp; <em>(The Sun Herald, September 27, 2007, p. A1 and A5)</em></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\">The ante</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Meeting with the Jackson County Board of Supervisors at Pascagoula, Mississippi on September on September 27, 2007, Chief Beasley Denson offered 4% of the gross revenues from their proposed Mississippi Highway No. 57 casino resort to the citizens of Jackson County.&nbsp; Denson related that he expected that the casino would generate about $7 million for the County and local governments.&nbsp; These funds could provide the money&nbsp; for roads and services that would be needed to support the increase in traffic and population caused by the growth and development from casino gaming within the County.&nbsp; Chief Denson also told the Supervisors that it is the casino operators in Harrison and Hancock County that are opposed to the Choctaw casino and that future employment and revenues for the County are in jeopardy as well as the possibility that tax burdens could be lowered by the additional revenue generated from the Choctaw casino resort.<em>(The Sun Herald, &nbsp;September 28, 2007, p. A1)</em></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\">The aint’s</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">As the November non-binding referendum approached, several public ? came out against the Choctaw casino resort at Ocean Springs.&nbsp; In early October, <em>The Sun Herald</em> lashed out at Chief Beasley Denson</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\">The vote</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Election held on November 6, 2007.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2011</span></span></strong></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\">2008 Moratorium rescinded</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 2011, Larry Echo Hawk, assistant secretary for the Bureau Indian Affairs rescinded the 2008 moratorium issued during the Bush presidential administration which blocked an attempt by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to open a casino on their lands in Jackson County, Mississippi. &nbsp;Mr. Hawk stated. <em>&nbsp;\"The 2008 guidance memorandum was unnecessary and was issued without the benefit of tribal consultation. &nbsp;We will proceed to process off-reservation gaming applications in a transparent manner, consistent with exisiting law.\"</em></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\">2011 Elections</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On June 14, 2011, The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held an election for their new chief [miko]. &nbsp;Nine candiates ran for the tribe\'s leadership and a run-off between Beasley Denson, incumbent, and Phyllis J. Anderson will be held in July 2011. &nbsp;Mingo Denson polled 1598 votes and &nbsp;P.J. Anderson garnered 872.(The Sun Herald, June 18, 2011, p. A3)&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\">In early, September 2011, Phyliss J. Anderson (b. 1961) defeated Beasley Denson (b. 1950) to become the first woman elected as Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws. &nbsp;On July 15, 2011, Ms. Anderson defeated Miko Beasley Denson and Shirley Berg garnering 55% of the vote in a runoff. &nbsp;She had been named the winner, but the results were declared void forcing the September 6, 2011 election. &nbsp;Phyllis Anderson was sworn in as&nbsp;Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws&nbsp;on October 5, 2011.(The Sun Herald, September 8, 2011, p. A8 and October 6, 2011, p. A5)</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\">Center Pointe Non-Denominational Church</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Pastor Ted Pagel trying to get the church building ready for an October 2, 2011 worship service.(The Sun Herald, September 21, 2011, p. A2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Bay Press</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Bay Press, </em>“Choctaw casino gets a ‘no-go’ at Jackson County public hearing”, October 27, 2006, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Bay Press, </em>“What Now?-Views on Rebuilding the Coast”, November 3, 2006, p.&nbsp;3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Bay Press, </em>“Choctaw Indian gaming: Hot topic”, October 5, 2007, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press, </em>“Jackson County pastors to consider casino concerns”, June 27, 2006, p. 1-A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press, </em>“Pastors put new spin on casino protest”, October 8, 2006, p. 1-A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press, </em>“Choctaws give details on $375 MM casino”, October 17, 2006, p. 1-A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press, </em>“Will vote on casino count?, October 17, 2006, p. 1-A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press, </em>“Casino opposition”, October 19, 2006, p. 1-A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press, </em>“Casino rejected”, November 7, 2007, p. 1-A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Mississippi Press, </em>“Choctaw casino action delayed”, November 14, 2007, p. 1-A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Good Ole Boys-‘Mississippi Band of Choctaws has arrived’ ”, July 10, 1997, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Choctaws may build, but no casinos”, January 23, 2003, p. A1</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Choctaws eye [Ms. Highway] 57 for Casino”, May 11, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Tribe, officials agree casino vote a must”, May 18, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Choctaws outline plans for OS land”, October 19, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Local residents voice opposition to Choctaws”, October 26, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“County to ask Legislature for casino vote”, February 15, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Aldermen united in opposing JC casino”, March 22, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“AG says non-binding casino vote OK to go”, March 29, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Choctaw Indian Casino: Hot Topic”, October 4, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Sign wars”, November 1. 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em>“Voters say no to casino, yes to Byrd, Brodnax”, November 8, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw casino tax exempt”, May 18, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw casino debated”, May 19, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws should not use their tribal status to circumvent gaming laws in South Mississippi”, May 21, 2006, p. B10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Jackson County: Show us the dough”, June 1, 2006, p. F1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“To the People of Jackson County, MS”, June 1, 2006, p. F4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“92 deal may dictate Choctaws Coast plan”, June 11, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Doing Business in Jackson County”, June 11, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw plan faces long list of hurdles”, June 19, 2006.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Ministers oppose casinos”, June 29, 2006, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws deny donating to Alabama governor race”, June 30, 2006, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Other Voices”-‘Choctaws should adhere to same rules as all other state casinos’, [reprinted from <em>The Clarion-Ledger, </em>Jackson, Mississippi], September 11, 2006, p. B2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Tribal casino bill defeated”, September 14, 2006, p. D8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Bureau to hold hearing on casino”, October 6, 2006, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw hearing notice disputed”, October 7, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“County raps Choctaws on hearing”, October 13, 2006, p. A13.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws should abandon effort to place a casino in Jackson County”, October 15, 2006, B6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“What is the law?”, October 15, 2006, B6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Unfair competition creates uncertainty”, October 15, 2006, B6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw casino hearing tonight”, October 18, 2006, A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw’s hear casino opposition”, October 19, 2006, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“The sooner, the better”, October 24, 2006, p. B8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw issue delays investment”, October 27, 2006, p. C12.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Lawyer hired to fight Choctaws”, December 6, 2006, p. A7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2007</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Pastor group plans to oppose Choctaw casino”, January 23, 2007, p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Officials, gambling foes meet”, February 1, 2007, p. A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“County can hold election on tribal casino”, February 2, 2007, p. A7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Officials, gambling foes meet”, February 1, 2007, p. A.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Vote on Choctaw casino up in air”, February 3, 2007, p. A3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Casino vote may be pursued”, February 4, 2007, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Pastors relent on prompt gambling vote”, February 16, 2007, p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Casino group sues over records requests”, February 16, 2007, p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“County officially requests OK for casino vote”, February 21, 2007, p. A4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Casino vote gets the green light”, March 9, 2007, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Casino foes will push proposal in April”, March 17, 2007, p. A15.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Expedited AG opinion sought”, March 25, 2007, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“A mayor is obligated to weigh all economic options”, March 25, 2007, p. B11.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw chief facing increased criticism”, March 26, 2007, p. A7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“In a word, AG says, ‘Yes’”, March 28, 2007, p. A8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Officials in Biloxi and Ocean Springs are sending out dangerous signals”, March 28, 2007, p. B4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Jackson County will vote on tribal casino”, April 3, 2007, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“A mayor is obligated to know the facts on tribal gaming”, April 4, 2007, p. B3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Tribe is steadfast about casino project”, April 7, 2007, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws provide some community support”, April 23, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Off-reservation casino rules may shift”, May 8. 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Candidate blasts tribal casino plan”, June 9, 2007, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw’s long reign over?”, June 14, 2007, p. a1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Chief Martin: Casino foes backing my opponent”, June 21, 2007, p. A3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws elect chief today”, July 3, 2007, p. A8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Denson may be new chief”, July 5, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws may not pursue casino”, July 6, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Chief Martin concedes”, July 7, 2007, p.&nbsp; A7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“New chief: Vote won’t affect plan”, July 11, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Denson: Casino up to Choctaws”, July 12, 2007, p. A7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Students hear Choctaw gaming chair”, July 25, 2007, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Chief, official meet on casino”, September 5, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw chief, supervisors to meet”, September 14, 2007, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Supervisors to hear Choctaws on Sept. 27”, September 18, 2007, p. A3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws present casino plan”, September 27, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws offer share of profits”, September 28, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw chief does not trust voters of Jackson County, so why should they trust him?”, October 3, 2007, p. C4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Board votes against casino”, October 4, 2007, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw Web site quotes disputed”, October 13, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Ads promoting Choctaw casino are offensive”, October 24, 2007, p. C4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw casino vote, like Tivoli proposal, divides us”, October 31, 2007, p. B10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Retired General [Major General Paul Harvey] wooed to lead tribal casino resort”, October 31, 2007, p. B10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws press ahead on casino”, November 8, 2007, p. A10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Anti-gaming resolution shelved by board”, November 14, 2007, p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Supervisors take stand against casino”, November 27, 2007, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2008</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Bureau rejects Choctaws”, <em>January 8, 2007, p. A1.</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Opportunities still abound for Choctaws”, January 10, 2008, p. C2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Opportunities still abound for Choctaws”, January 10, 2008, p. C2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Indian casinos warned”, February 28, 2008, p. D8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws eye new ventures”, May 10, 2008, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2010</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Gazette,</em>“Martin’s legacy’s one of Choctaw ‘self-determination’”, February 3, &nbsp;2010, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>Mississippi History News Letter, </em>“Longtime Choctaw Chief”, Vol. 52, No. 3-March 2010.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Former Choctaw Chief hailed a great leader”, February 5, 2010, p. .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Martin’s legacy as Choctaw Chief has been long and legendary”, February, 2010, p. .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Nearly 1000 attend ex-chief’s funeral”, February, 2010, p. .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“”, February, 2010, p. .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2011</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Luck could change for Choctaw casino in Jackson County”, June 18, 2011, p. A1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaw chief race goes to runoff election”, February 18, 2011, p. A3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Choctaws\' dream is Jackson County\'s nightmare\", June 21, 2011, p. A13.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Anderson 1st woman to win Choctaw chief election”, September 8, 2011, p. A8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Church will open on Choctaw Indian land”, September 21, 2011, p. A2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“Anderson takes oath as Choctaws\' chief”, October 6, 2011, p. A5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Choctaws ink $78M debt deal with Trustmark”</strong>, March 1, 2012, p. C6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Choctaw casino in Jackson Couty still off the radar”</strong>, July 6, 2012, p. A5..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Indian tribes opeing casinos far from home”</strong>, July 6,&nbsp;2012, p.A1.</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 Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em>“”,</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>\r\n', '', '2');
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('page', 0, 87, 90, 'en', 0, '<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BILOXI THEATRES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Time Line</strong></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>1907</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>Nickelodeon</strong>, an electric theater, was located on Lameuse Street across from Suter &amp; Suter.&nbsp; The Nickelodeon occupied the space of a recently closed movie house operated by Robert Montamat.&nbsp; The building was being remodeled and opened shortly under the management of&nbsp;<strong>W.H. Fudge</strong>.&nbsp; Mr. Fudge&nbsp; had formerly been assistant manager of Forest Park, the amusement venue in west Biloxi.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Forest Park</strong>&nbsp;had balloon ascensions, a high dive, and other exciting attractions for its summer patrons.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, September 27, 1907, p. 2)</em></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>1908</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>Palace of Pleasure&nbsp;</strong>opened in Dukate’s Theatre on February 17, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>“Moving picture show of &nbsp;Biloxi as up to date as up to date as any in the country”</em></strong><em>,</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&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 class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>Airdome</strong>, an open air movie and vaudeville venue, opened April 19, 1909 on the Lazaro Lopez property west of the T.P. Dulion Mercantile Company.&nbsp; It was owned by the Vaudette Amusement Company, a partnership of Julius M. Lopez and Frederick P. Abbley (1881-1941).&nbsp; Mr. Abbley was an experienced theatre owner, as he was operating the Vaudette Theatre at Biloxi and Scranton [Pascagoula].&nbsp; He had recently sold his Vaudette Theatre in Ocean Springs to R. Anderson Dancer (1878-1915).&nbsp; Mr. Danser vended his Vaudette movie house on Washington Avenue to E.W. Illing (1870-1947) in September 1909 and went to Lumberton, Mississippi with William ‘Willie’ Engbarth (1882-1957) to open a movie house. Apparently, things did not work as&nbsp;<em>The Ocean Springs News</em>&nbsp;reported that R.A. Dancer sold his movie house and returned to Ocean Springs in December 1909, with Charles Engbarth (1885-1962).&nbsp; Mr. Dancer married Carrie Engbarth (1889-1967+) in November 1911.(<em>The Daily Herald, April 3, 1909, p. 1, April 20, 1909, p. 2,</em>&nbsp;<em>December 1, 1911, p. 4 and The Ocean Springs News, September 11, 1909, November 13, 1909, November 20, 1909, and December 25, 1909)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Airdome lot was bounded by Fayard Street on the west; Howard Avenue on the south; and Reynoir Street on the east.&nbsp; It was fenced and had one hundred twenty-five benches capable of seating eight people and two hundred-fifty chairs giving it a seating capacity of 1250 people.&nbsp; There was a stage and ‘picture machine box’, probably the projector.&nbsp; Harry Haise (1854-1954) did the carpentry work to erect the Airdome.&nbsp; The newly formed Daily Herald Band under the direction of Professor Joseph Dowling performed on opening day.&nbsp; Fred P. Abbley &nbsp;was the manager.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 13, 1909 and April 20, 1909, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The<strong> Sky Dome opened</strong> in July 1909.(The Daily Herald, July 1909, p. )</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1910</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>Bijou Theatre&nbsp;</strong>opened for business on West Howard Avenue on November 5, 1910.&nbsp; The movie house was one hundred twenty-four feet long and twenty feet wide.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>S.T. Stephens</strong>&nbsp;was the general manager.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 5, 1910, p.&nbsp; )</em></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>1911</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Vaudette Theatre, now occupied by Uncle Fred’s is being demolished to erect a two-story, brick structure for Joseph Lawrence and Charles Redding on the corner of Howard Avenue and Delauney.&nbsp; T.J. Rosell drew the architectural plans.<em>(The Daily Herald, July 18, 1911, p. 8)</em></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>1912</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>J.D. Tam of Lima, Ohio opened an air dome theatre on the corner of Lameuse Street and&nbsp; Jackson in early May 1912.&nbsp;</strong> In October, Mr. Tam held a benefit for Biloxi\'s Charity Hospital at the theatre.&nbsp; The facility had an elevated floor, stage and seating capacity estimated at 800 people.(The Daily Herald, April 22, 1912, p. 8 and October 13, 1912, p. 8)</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>1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In January 1913,&nbsp;<strong>J.H. King</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>C.B. King</strong>&nbsp;of Mobile, proprietors of the&nbsp;<strong>Crown Theatre</strong>&nbsp;there, acquired the theatrical business interest of&nbsp;<strong>S.T. Stephens</strong>&nbsp;at Biloxi.&nbsp; At this time, Mr. Stephens operated the&nbsp;<strong>Bijou Theatre</strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Air Dome</strong>.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 11, 1913, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:14px\">In early March January 1913, <strong>Charles King and Joseph King of the Bijou Theatre began remodeling the Airdome </strong>for the summer season. &nbsp;The popular venue will be doubled in size with extensive improvents. &nbsp;A new viewing screen will be ready for opening night.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 4, 1913, p. 8)</em></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>1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>Crown Theatre</strong>, formerly the&nbsp;<strong>Bijou Theatre</strong>, opened in January 1914.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 16, 1914, p. 2)</em></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>1919</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In October 1919,<strong>Victor Howard</strong>, a prominent motion picture proprietor of New Orleans, acquired the&nbsp;<strong>Crown Theatre</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Big Airdome</strong>&nbsp;movie houses at Biloxi from the&nbsp;<strong>King Brothers</strong>&nbsp;of Mobile.&nbsp; C.B. King was the manager of the Biloxi theaters for King Brothers.<em>(The Daily Herald,&nbsp; October 24, 1919, p. 1)</em></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>1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>A.O. Bourdon&nbsp;</strong>(1868-1959), manager of the&nbsp;<strong>Gulf Coast Amusement Company</strong>, kept the Crown and Gaiety open during the recent strike<em>.(The Daily Herald, February 20, 1920, p. 6)</em></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>1924</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>Strand Theatre</strong>&nbsp;was built in the Lopez Building on West Howard Avenue in the winter of 1923.&nbsp; It opened in early January 1924 with a feature picture, comedy, and high class vaudeville act and orchestra.&nbsp; It was a modern theater with seating capacity of six- hundred fifty.&nbsp; Its interior featured a modern finish with lighting appropriate for projection and illumination of the building.&nbsp; The Strand also was equipped with a modern projector.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1924, p. 1)</em></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\">Anti-trust litigation filed in New Orleans against the&nbsp;<strong>Saenger Amusement Company</strong>&nbsp;and others was dismissed in early January.&nbsp; Since the Saenger Amusement Company did not sell commodities, it was not in violation of the Louisiana State anti-trust statue.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 10, 1924, p. 1)</em></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>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1927</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The remodeling and redecorating at&nbsp;<strong>Saenger’s Gaeity Theatre</strong>&nbsp;is almost finished.&nbsp; The improvements consisted of the following: the façade of the theatre was&nbsp; remodeled and winging doors added; a terrace was built across the front of the theater decorated with artificial roses; the interior of the Gaiety Theatre was painted buff and green with paneled trimmings; six hundred, latest veneered theatre chairs replaced older seating; new organ put in with new music rolls capable of playing seventeen pieces continuously; four double and two single exists created for additional safety;&nbsp; and ten new wall fans and two ceiling fans added to the interior.&nbsp; The New Gaiety opened for business in mid-April with its same policies and no new admission charge.&nbsp; For additional safety, a security guard was put on night duty in the movie house.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 12, 1927, p. 2)</em></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>Tom Bautovich&nbsp;</strong>(1908-1990), native of New Orleans and&nbsp;<strong>new organist at the Strand Theatre</strong>, is becoming popular with his audiences.&nbsp; Tom is a graduate of the New Orleans conservatory of music and played in the top theaters in NOLA before coming to Biloxi.&nbsp; He was a also daily broadcaster over WSMB in the Crescent City..<em>(The Daily Herald, October 11, 1927, p. 2)</em></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>1928</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Martin J. Salvant (1869-1946), native of NOLA and manager of the&nbsp;<strong>Biloxi Gaiety Theatre</strong>, has been transferred to the Anderson Theatre at Gulfport from where he come to Biloxi over a year ago.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 10. 1928, p. 2)</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>1929</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Work was commenced to remodel the <strong>Strand Theatre into a modern store building</strong> in the spring of 1929. &nbsp;A. Ziegenfelder, Gulfport contractor, was hired to conert the former movie house into a buildign with three store. &nbsp;Grant\'s Drug Store was to occupy one of the spaces. &nbsp;The work was expected to take 60 days.(The Daily Herald, March 20, 1929, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1936</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Saenger&nbsp;</strong>officials said that the&nbsp;<strong>Buck Theatre</strong>, formerly the&nbsp;<strong>Gaiety Theatre</strong>, corner of Lameuse Street and Jackson Street, will open soon. The new theater has undergone extensive refurbishment and now has the capacity for over four hundred patrons.&nbsp; The balcony for Colored people had nearly one hundred seats.&nbsp; Modern Western Electric sound equipment and temlock wallboard for better insulation and acoustic properties has also been added to the structure.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 17, 1936, p. 1)</em></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>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Odeus Meyers</strong>(1884-1968) and&nbsp;<strong>Calus C. Meyers</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1999), his son, operators of Meyers’ Grocery at 447 East Division Street announced that they were going to build a 600-seat movie theater on the southeast corner of Lameuse and Division Streets.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jack Fayard, Biloxi architect was hired to draw building plans for the $11,000, Meyers’ wood-framed, movie house.&nbsp; It was to be 40 feet by 110 feet and fireproof.&nbsp;&nbsp; Approximately 400-seats were for White patrons and 200-seats for Colored viewers.&nbsp; The Colored entrance and lobby was on Division Street and their seating area was the balcony.&nbsp; The White clientele entered from Lameuse Street and were seated in the main auditorium.&nbsp; The Meyers family had arrived in Biloxi from Erath, Louisiana about 1929.<em>(The Daily Herald, February 10, 1940, p. 1)</em></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>1941</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The<strong>&nbsp;Harlem Theatre</strong>, a&nbsp;<strong>movie house for Blacks</strong>&nbsp;located on Main Street near Division Street,&nbsp;<strong>opened on July 5th</strong>. &nbsp;<strong>Henry Meyers</strong>&nbsp;(1914-2004),&nbsp;<strong>owner and manager</strong>, of the 40 feet by 105 feet, steel-framed building with a 525 person seating capacity and costing $15,000.(The Daily Herald, July 4, 1941, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>Harlem Theatre</em>&nbsp;(Negro), Main at Division Street; children 10 cent; adults 15 cent at all times.&nbsp; Open at 5 p.m.</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>1942</strong></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>1946</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Bay View Theatre opened on November 30, 1946</strong> with “Caesar and Cleopatra”, an English produced film, starring Vivian Leigh (1913-1967) and Claude Rains (1889-1967).&nbsp; At the time, this production was touted as the most expensive ever made costing over $6 million.&nbsp; The building was designed by Collins &amp; Collins and its erection was supervised by Sam Starks and cost over $60,000.&nbsp; The theatre area was 50 feet by 100 feet with a seating capacity of almost seven hundred persons.&nbsp; The viewing screen was plastic and the sound system built by RCA.&nbsp; A Brinkert movie projector was utilized.&nbsp; The Bayview Theatre was cooled and heated with a 40-ton, air conditioning unit and a Riznor heating system respectively.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 28, 1946, p. 1)</em></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>1947</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Star Theatre, operated&nbsp;&nbsp;by Henry Meyers</strong> [1914-2004] of Biloxi, opened in North Biloxi opened in January. &nbsp;Mr. Meyers&nbsp;&nbsp;also ran the Meyers Theatre on Lameuse Street and the Harlem on Main Street. &nbsp;The Star Theate had&nbsp;400 seats in the 3000 sq.-ft. building owned by Madeline Quave. &nbsp;She had previously had a dance hall here and a silent motion picture house. &nbsp;The Biloxi area now had seven theatres: Saenger, Roxy, Bay View, Buck, Harlem, and Meyers.[The Daily Herald, January 18, 1947, p. 4]</span></span></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-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1948</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>new $60,000, Gulf Coast Drive-In Theatre, located 1/2 mike west of the Biloxi Veterans\' Administration Center, opened on May 18th</strong>. &nbsp;<strong>Chester A. Knight, proprietor</strong>, who is from Bogalusa, Louisiana was pleased with the opening night attendance.(The Daily Herald, May 19, 1948, p. 1)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Ernest E. Summerlin&nbsp;</strong><span style=\"color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">(1921-1998), recent US Coast Guard serviceman, is clearing lot in the 1600 block of East Howard Avenue&nbsp;<strong>to erect a new movie theatre</strong>. &nbsp;The 28-foot by 80-foot, wood frame building with celotex interior will cost $18,000 and seat 300 people. &nbsp;His brother, Robert Summerlin, will assist in the construction.(The Daily Herald, May 24, 1948,p. 6)</span></span></span></div>\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>1949</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The Beach Drive-In Corporation was incorporated in Mississippi in late September 1949 </strong>by Ernest V. Landaiche (1895-1966) and Joy N. Houck (1901-1999) of New Orleans and Douglas I. Smith (1901-1979) of Biloxi.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 458, p. 471)</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>1950</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The new $125,000 Beach Drive-In&nbsp;Theatre located on West&nbsp;Beach Boulevard near Pat Harriosn, now Veterans Boulevard, will open in April.(The Daily Herald, March 22, 1950, p. 10)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Ernest E. Summerlin&nbsp;</strong>(1921-1998), recent US Coast Guard serviceman, is clearing lot in the 1600 block of East Howard Avenue&nbsp;<strong>to erect a new movie theatre</strong>. &nbsp;The 28-foot by 80-foot, wood frame building with celotex interior will cost $18,000 and seat 300 people. &nbsp;His brother, Robert Summerlin, will assist in the construction.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Toy Theatre opened at 1634 East Howard Avenue on&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">14 September 1950 with Lawrence Melvin, a partner in the business</span>(The Daily Herald, May 11, 1948,&nbsp;<span style=\"color:darkblue\">May 24</span>, 1948, June 2, 1948, September 14, 1950 and Seeptember 16, 1950)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\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=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em><strong>Journals</strong></em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“City News”</strong>, September 27, 1907.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New moving picture show”</strong>, February 13, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Another picture show”</strong>, February 17, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Moving pictures in Biloxi”</strong>, September 25, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>The Daily Herald</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Bijou Theatre will open tonight”</strong>, November 5, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New building for Redding and Lawrence”</strong>, July 18, 1911.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Dancer-Engbarth\"</strong>, December 1, 1911, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">,&nbsp;</span><strong>\"Biloxi\"</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">, March 4,, 1913, p. 8.</span><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"</strong>[J.D. Tam] <strong>Will open picture show\"</strong>, April 22, 1912, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“The new Gaiety Theatre”</strong>, May 7, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Popular young Biloxian weds”</strong>, September 14, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“The New Dixie Theater”</strong>, September 26, 1912.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Tam has leased Firemen’s Hall”</strong>, October 1, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\"</strong>[J.D. Tam]<strong> Benefit show for hospital\", </strong>October 13, 1912, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New curtain at the Bijou Theatre”</strong>, December 2, 1912, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mobilians buy Biloxi theaters from Stephens”</strong>, January 11, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Gaiety open air theatre open Thursday”</strong>, May 13, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“J.H. King buys out two picture shows”</strong>, July 24, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Contest closes at the Big Airdome”</strong>, August 7, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Kings will open new theater in Biloxi tomorrow”</strong>,January 14, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Crown Theater opening triumph”</strong>, January 16, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi team is again victorius”</strong>, July 20, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi theatres changes hands”</strong>, October 24, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1920-1929</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Both theatres</strong>&nbsp;[Crown and Gaiety]&nbsp;<strong>in Biloxi operataed during strike”</strong>, February 20, 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Open theater tomorrow”</strong>,January 4, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Court rules Saenger Company is not a Trust”</strong>, January 10, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Fire Loss is $75,000 in early blaze”</strong>, May 23, 1926.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi business houses burned”</strong>, May 29, 1926.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New Gaiety to open Monday”</strong>,April 12, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Tom Bautovich&nbsp;</strong>[organist]<strong>”</strong>, October 11, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Salvant transferred”</strong>,January 10, 1928.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Break ground for New Saenger House”</strong>,July 14, 1928.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Saenger has new manager&nbsp;</strong>[Martin J. Salvent]<strong>”</strong>,December 31, 1929.</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>1930-1939</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Buck Theatre to open Saturday”</strong>,December 17, 1936.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1940-1949</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New theatre&nbsp;</strong>[Meyers]&nbsp;<strong>announced for Biloxi”</strong>, February 10, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Starting work on new theatre&nbsp;</strong>[E.E. Summerlin]<strong>”</strong>, May 24, 1948.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1950-1950</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New Drive-In </strong>[Beach Drive-In]<strong> to open at Biloxi</strong><strong>”</strong>, March 22, 1950.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1980-1999</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald Centennial Edition,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Films at Saenger kept Coastians in the darkness”</strong>, October 7, 1984.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald Centennial Edition,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Gem of the Coast polished”</strong>, October 7, 1984.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em><strong>The Ocean Springs News</strong></em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Local News\"</strong>, September 11, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Local News\"</strong>, November 13, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\"Local News\",</strong>&nbsp;November 20, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"Local News\"</strong>, December 25, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>______________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BILOXI THEATRES</strong></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>AIRDOME</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The&nbsp;<strong>Airdome</strong>, an open air movie and vaudeville venue, opened April 19, 1909 on the Lazaro Lopez property west of the T.P. Dulion Mercantile Company.&nbsp; It was owned by the Vaudette Amusement Company, a partnership of Julius M. Lopez and Frederick P. Abbley (1881-1941).&nbsp; Mr. Abbley was an experienced theatre owner, as he was operating the Vaudette Theatre at Biloxi and Scranton [Pascagoula].&nbsp; He had recently sold his Vaudette Theatre in Ocean Springs to R. Anderson Dancer (1878-1915).&nbsp; Mr. Danser vended his Vaudette movie house on Washington Avenue to E.W. Illing (1870-1947) in September 1909 and went to Lumberton, Mississippi with William ‘Willie’ Engbarth (1882-1957) to open a movie house. Apparently, things did not work as&nbsp;<em>The Ocean Springs News</em>reported that R.A. Dancer sold his movie house and returned to Ocean Springs in December 1909, with Charles Engbarth (1885-1962).&nbsp; Mr. Dancer married Carrie Engbarth (1889-1967+) in November 1911.(<em>The Daily Herald, April 3, 1909, p. 1, April 20, 1909, p. 2,</em>&nbsp;<em>December 1, 1911, p. 4 and The Ocean Springs News, September 11, 1909, November 13, 1909, November 20, 1909, and December 25, 1909)</em></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>Abbley &amp; Dancer</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Abbley &amp; Dancer was partnership composed of Frederick P. Abbley (1882-1941) and R. Anderson Dancer (1878-1915).&nbsp; Frederick P. “Fred” Abbley (1882-1941) was born in North Biloxi, the son of Captain Fritz Abbley (1846-1905), a Swiss immigrant, and Margaret Harvey (1847-1886), the youngest daughter of French immigrant sailor, Pierre Harvey (1810-1883), and Zeline Moran (1811-1883).&nbsp;In March 1905, Fred Abbley married Viola Caillavet (1884-1968), the daughter of Francis Arbeau Caillavet (1856-1909) and Marie Dodart (1858-1942).&nbsp; They were the parents of three children: Francis Abbley (1905-1905), Eunice A. Brocato (1908-1996), and Bernice A. Emile (b. 1909).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1909, Fred Abbley was the manager of an&nbsp;<strong><em>en plein air</em></strong>&nbsp;movie theater the “Airdome”.&nbsp; The Airdome was situated at 413 Renoir Street and occupied a large lot, which extended to Fayard Street with a frontage on West Howard Avenue.&nbsp; In late August 1909, Mr. Abbley was brought to the court of Judge Elmer and adjudicated innocent of violating a city ordinance for showing a movie on Sunday.&nbsp; Another trial was held in September in the court of Judge Z.T. Champlin.&nbsp; Abbley pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and court costs, which Judge Champlin suspended.&nbsp; The people of Biloxi were generally apathetic to the so-called Blue Laws.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, August 30, 1909, p. 4 and September 10, 1909, pp. 1-2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Mr. Abbley’s associate, R. Anderson Dancer (1878-1915), was born at Buenavista, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, the son of John W. Dancer and Carolina E. Bean.&nbsp; He arrived at Biloxi circa 1900 and was the brother of Jessie Dancer Cousins (1874-1957), the spouse of Joseph H. Cousins (1874-1917).&nbsp; Mr. Dancer worked for Lopez &amp; Dukate at the Rigolets in 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In November 1911, R. Anderson Dancer married Carrie Engbarth (1889-1967+), a native of Rodney, Jefferson County, Mississippi, and the daughter of Emile Engbarth (1855-ca 1905) and Magalene Jeanette Arndt (1856-1938).&nbsp; At the time, the Engbarth family resided on Porter Street in Ocean Springs.&nbsp; Dr. Chipman of the Pascagoula Episcopal Church officiated.<em>(The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<em>December 1, 1911, p. 4 and The Ocean Springs News,</em>&nbsp;<em>April 15, 1915, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Circa 1909, Mr. Dancer had come to Ocean Springs, and opened a movie theater on Washington Avenue, called The Vaudette.&nbsp; He sold it to E.W. Illing (1870-1947) in September 1909.&nbsp; In November 1909, Mr. Dancer went to Lumberton, Mississippi with Willie Engbarth (1882-1957), his future brother-in-law, to open a movie house.&nbsp; Apparently, things did not work as&nbsp;<em>The Ocean Springs News</em>&nbsp;reported that R.A. Dancer sold his movie house and returned to Ocean Springs in December 1909, with Charles Engbarth (1893-1967).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">After their marriage, Carrie and Anderson Dancer ran a store at Ocean Springs probably on the southeast corner of Porter and Washington.&nbsp; Mr. Dancer expired on April 9, 1915.&nbsp; He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Ocean Springs. Carrie E. Dancer remarried Fred Meyers, and was residing at Pass Christian, Mississippi in 1962.&nbsp; She was at Ocean Springs in 1967.&nbsp; No further information.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;Abbley and Dancer paid $30.00 rent each month to Charles Redding.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Airdome lot was bounded by Fayard Street on the west; Howard Avenue on the south; and Reynoir Street on the east.&nbsp; It was fenced and had one hundred twenty-five benches capable of seating eight people and two hundred-fifty chairs giving it a seating capacity of 1250 people.&nbsp; There was a stage and ‘picture machine box’, probably the projector.&nbsp; Harry Haise (1854-1954) did the carpentry work to erect the Airdome.&nbsp; The newly formed Daily Herald Band under the direction of Professor Joseph Dowling performed on opening day.&nbsp; Fred P. Abbley &nbsp;was the manager.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 13, 1909 and April 20, 1909, p. 2)</em></span></span></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\">Charles King and Joseph King</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:georgia,serif\">In early March January 1913,&nbsp;<strong>Charles King and Joseph King of the Bijou Theatre began remodeling the Airdome&nbsp;</strong>for the summer season. &nbsp;The popular venue will be doubled in size with extensive improvents. &nbsp;A new viewing screen will be ready for opening night.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 4, 1913, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&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>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,&nbsp;</em><strong>“City News”</strong>, September 27, 1907.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“New moving picture show”</strong>, February 13, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Another picture show”</strong>, February 17, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily&nbsp;Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi”</strong>, March 4, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>AVENUE THEATRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Avenue Theatre was situated on the south side of West Howard Avenue on a small lot [53 feet by 125 feet] owned by Uriah S. Joachim.&nbsp; In May 1948, Mr. Joachim leased his building at 322? West Howard Avenue to Odeus Meyers (1884-1968) who had launched the Meyers Theatre on the SE/C of Lameuse and Division Streets in May 1940.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 310, p. 550)&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>B&amp;D Theatres</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">B&amp;D Theatres was chartered in October 1960 by Claude S. Bourgeois (1929-1985) of Biloxi and Edgar G. Doerr (1911-1983).&nbsp; Mr. Doerr was domiciled at New Orleans.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 263, p. 132)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In November 1964, B&amp;D Theatres transferred their sublease and assignment from Henry Meyers to Biloxi Theatres, Inc.&nbsp; This conveyance was approved by U.S. Joachim in December 1964. ?.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 310, p. 550, Bk. 556, p. 68 and p. 70)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Biloxi Theatres, Inc.</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>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BAY VIEW THEATRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">101 West Bay View</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 tract of land that the Bay View Theatre was erected was acquired by Terrance Smith (1855-1924), an Irish immigrant stevedore and resident of NOLA, from E.C. Joullian and Charles Redding in February 1921 for $8000.&nbsp; The Smith parcel consisted of about 4.5 acres and was described as two hundred-eighty feet on Back Bay and running south eight hundred fifty feet on the west side of Lameuse Street.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 130, p. 348)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In October 1881, Terrance Smith had married Sallie O’Harris (1862-1885).&nbsp; They had at least one son, William Smith (1883-1900+).&nbsp; At NOLA, Mr. Smith remarried to Katherine Douglas (1869-1937) in February 1895.&nbsp; From this marriage at least two children were born in the Crescent City, probably on Soniat Street: Joseph Smith (1897-1968) and Douglas I. Smith 1901-1979).&nbsp; When Terrance Smith conveyed this late to his spouse in June 1924, it was described as having 280 feet on Back Bay and running south on the west side of Lameuse Street for 730 feet.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 141, p. 614 and 1900 Orleans Parish Federal Census T623_575, p. 23B, ED 128)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Shortly after the demise of Terrance Smith, Katherine Douglas Smith sold the land to Douglas I. Smith, her son, in January 1925.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 152, p. 350 and Bk. 160, p. 231)</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>Douglas I. Smith</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">There is a high degree of certitudethatDouglas Ignatius Smith (1901-1979) while visiting Biloxi with his parents met Vera Moran (1901-1979), the daughter of Francis Moran (1853-1935) and Elizabeth Vanderpool (1869-1940).&nbsp; They married at Biloxi in October 1920.&nbsp; By 1930, Douglas I. Smith was managing a restaurant and had his growing family domiciled on Lameuse Street.&nbsp; The Smith children were: Douglas I. Smith Jr. (b. 1921); Patrick Smith (b. 1923); Gerard Smith (b. 1924) m. Dolores Kneale; Theresa E. Smith (b. 1925) m. Leon L. Tootle (1919-1988); and Terrence Smith (1927-2001).(1930 Harrison County, Mississippi Federal Census R 1146, p. 22A, ED 6)</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>Opened in 1946</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Bay View Theatre opened on November 30, 1946 with “Caesar and Cleopatra”, an English produced film, starring Vivian Leigh (1913-1967) and Claude Rains (1889-1967).&nbsp; At the time, this production was touted as the most expensive ever made costing over $6 million.&nbsp; The building was designed by Collins &amp; Collins and its erection was supervised by Sam Starks and cost over $60,000.&nbsp; The theatre area was 50 feet by 100 feet with a seating capacity of almost seven hundred persons.&nbsp; The viewing screen was plastic and the sound system built by RCA.&nbsp; A Brinkert movie projector was utilized.&nbsp; The Bayview Theatre was cooled and heated with a 40-ton, air conditioning unit and a Riznor heating system respectively.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 28, 1946, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In addition, the structure housed Kay’s Flower Shop, Bay Apparel, and Bay Drugs, operated by Alfred J. Claiborne (1895-1946+).&nbsp; Mr. Claiborne had been with Katz &amp; Besthoff drug stores in the Crescent City.&nbsp; Gerard Smith, son of Douglas I. Smith, was the manager of the movie house.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 28, 1946, p. 1)</em></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>Early Management</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Jack Cameron was an early manager of the Bay View Theatre.&nbsp; Jack lived in Biloxi as a child and later was stationed at Keesler Field during WWII.&nbsp; He returned to Biloxi after the War from Bartow in central Florida to manage the Biloxi movie house.&nbsp; Jack left the Bay View in November 1950 to open a grill and soda shop on Porter Avenue north of the Biloxi Lighthouse.&nbsp; The restaurant had been Carron’s and he took a lease from the Home Milk Products Company to initiate this enterprise.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 18, 1950, 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-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Whiz Quiz</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Probably to generate additional attendance in the theatre, the Bay View in late August 1948 commenced its ‘Whiz Quiz’ program.&nbsp; Jack Clark, WLOX crooner was the emcee and he was assited by Lewis and Sally Nesman of Portraits of Sound, a recording studio.&nbsp; With a roving microphone, they asked the audience questions which if answered correctly could lead to a jackpot of prizes.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 18, 1948, 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-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Beach Drive-In Corporation</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Beach Drive-In Corporation was incorporated in Mississippi in September 1949 by Ernest V. Landaiche (1895-1966) and Joy N. Houck (1901-1999) of New Orleans and Douglas I. Smith (1901-1979) of Biloxi.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 458, p. 471)</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>Ernest V. Landaiche&nbsp; </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Ernest Valence Landaiche (1895-1966) was born in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana on September 20, 1895.&nbsp; His father passed when he was young and in 1910, he was domiciled at Memphis, Tennessee with Charles B. Buddecke (1872-1910+), his step-father and head conductor of the local street railway and Lena L. Buddecke (1872-1910+), his mother.&nbsp; When he registered for the WWI draft in 1917, Ernest V. Landaiche was employed as a booking clerk with Southern Delta Pictures in New Orleans.&nbsp; During the Great War, he trained at Pensacola, Florida with the U.S. Army Aviation Corps.&nbsp; Circa 1924, he married Stella Paletou (1901-2004) of NOLA and fathered three daughters: Gloria Landaiche (1927-2000) m. Leon Dawkins Bultman; Janet Landaiche (b. 1928) m. Leon F. Cambon (1928-2000); and Joyce Landaiche (b. 1930) m. Walter F. Gagnet Jr.&nbsp; In 1930, E.V. Landaiche was the assistant manager of a movie theater in the Crescent City and residing with his family and in-laws, Gaston Lanata and Marie Lanata, on North Galvez Street.(1910 Shelby Co., Tennessee Federal Census T624_1520, p. 1B, ED 209 and 1930 Orleans Parish, Louisiana Federal Census R803, p. 11A, ED 74, and<em>The Times Picayune, August 23, 1917, p. 3)</em>&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>Joy Theatres</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">By 1942, Mr. Landaiche was transferred from NOLA to Dallas, Texas as the branch manager for the exchange of 20<sup>th</sup> Century Fox.&nbsp; He had been the manager of 20<sup>th</sup> Century Fox at New Orleans.&nbsp; By the late 1940s, Mr. Landaiche had returned to the Crescent City and had become associated with Joy Newton Houck (1901-1999), a native of southwestern Arkansas.&nbsp; Mr. Houck was raised on a farm in the Buena Vista Township of Columbia County, Arkansas.&nbsp; He &nbsp;&nbsp;entered the movie business after 1920 and was very successful, especially in New Orleans arena.&nbsp; By 1940, his Joy Theatres Inc. had forty movie houses operating in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Georgia.&nbsp; In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Mr. Houck began distributing and producing motion pictures with Howco Production Company, a partnership with J. Francis White, owner of Consolidated Theaters, operator of thirty-one movie houses in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.&nbsp; Howco produced many B-level westerns starring Lash Larue (1921-1996), a native of Gretna, Louisiana.&nbsp; Some of Howcos other early releases were: <em>Kentucky Rifle </em>(1954); <em>Jail Bait</em> (1954); <em>Mesa of Lost Women</em> (1956).(<em>The Times Picayune, August 12, 1942, Sec. I, p. 6,</em> 1920 Columbia Co., Arkansas Federal CensusT625_59, P. 11B, ED 74,Heffernan, 2004, p. 73)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Joy N. Houck Jr. (1942-2003), son of John N. Houck, a native of New Orleans became an actor, screen writer, and B-movie director.&nbsp; His best known works are: <em>Night of Bloody Horror (1969), Women and Bloody Terror (1969), and</em> <em>Creature From Black Lake (1976).&nbsp; </em>The junior Houck also acted in <em>Tight Rope</em> and <em>The Big Easy</em> among others.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1965, Landaiche and Houck built the $500,000 Westgate Drive-In Theater on Veterans and David Drive in Metairie, Louisiana.</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>Bay View Bowling Alley</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Operated by the Beach Drive-In Theatre Corporation.&nbsp; This entity had been incorporated in Mississippi in September 1949 by Ernest V. Landaiche, Joy N. Houck of New Orleans and Douglas I. Smith of Biloxi.&nbsp; In December 1959, Mr. Landaiche and Sullivan installed eight Brunswick bowling lanes.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land &nbsp;Deed Bk. 458, p. 471)</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>Opening</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Bayview Lanes, an eight-lane facility, opened on January 19, 1960 with Terry Marlow as manager.&nbsp; Robert Marlow, her spouse, was employed as a Brunswick automatic pinsetter technician at Keesler AFB.&nbsp; The lanes were dedicated on January 30 and January 31, 1960.&nbsp; The Jax Beer bowling team from NOLA made an appearance during this commencement celebration.&nbsp; Mr. Landaiche already had plans to add eight additional lanes to Bayview Lanes.&nbsp; He was also planning a 24-lane bowling center on West Beach Boulevard in front of his Beach Drive-In Theater.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 19, 1960, p.6 and January 28. 1960, p. 27)</em></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>Conflagration and Destruction</strong></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/Biloxi Buildings-Bay View Theatre-1963 Fire.JPG\" style=\"height:124px; width:400px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi-Theatres-Bayview Bowling after fire..jpg\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>December 1962-After the fire</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[Courtesy of Betty Bellande-Toland, November 2011]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Bayview Lanes</strong>, formerly the&nbsp;<strong>Bayview Theatre building</strong>, was destroyed in a great conflagration on November 29th. Loss to structure and equipment was estimated at $450,000. &nbsp;<strong>Douglas I. Smith</strong>&nbsp;(1901-1979) opened a theatre, flower shop and drug store here in 1946. &nbsp;In 1959, the&nbsp;<strong>building was remodeled into a 20-lane bowling alley</strong>&nbsp;when owned by Ernest V. Landaiche (1895-1966).(The Daily Herald, November 30, 1962, p. 1)</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>Leckich &amp; Fayard</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In December 1968, the Beach Drive-In Theatres Corporation, Stella P. Landaiche (1901-2004), president, conveyed the Bayview Theatre lot, 142 feet on the NW/C of Bayview and Lameuse and south 197 feet on the west side of Lameuse to Smith Street and west to Pinsley 142 feet and north 197 feet to Bayview Avenue, to Robert A. Fayard, Joseph H. Leckich, and James Wayne Leckich.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Land &nbsp;Deed Bk. 1, p. 339)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>R.A. Seafood Co. Inc.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In May 1994, R.A. Fayard Seafood Co. Inc. &nbsp;made a ten year lease with an option agreement commencing on June 15, 1994 with Mississippi-I Gaming LP and the Bayview Yacht Club, Inc., their sole general partner, for three parcels of land on the NW/C of Bayview Avenue and Lameuse Street.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Land &nbsp;Deed Bk. 273, p. 21)</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>Boomtown Casino Parking Lot</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\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BOOKS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Kevin Heffernan, <strong><u>Ghouls, Gimmicks, and Gold: Horror films and the American Movie Business 1953-1968</u></strong>, (Duke University Press, Durham, North Carolina-2004)</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>CHANCERY COURT</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harrison Co., Mississippi 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Chancery Court Cause No. P-1064B, -<strong>“Estate of Robert A. Fayard II”-</strong>April 1988.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harrison Co., Mississippi 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Chancery Court Cause No. P-1064B-<strong>“Estate of Joan E.&nbsp; Fayard ”-</strong>December 1988.</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>JOURNALS</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>“Bayview Theatre at Biloxi will open Saturday”</strong>, November 28, 1946.</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>“Whiz Quiz program”</strong>, August 18, 1948.</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>“Cameron opens new grill”</strong>, November 18, 1950.</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>“Mrs. Marlow is Bowling Manager</strong>,January 19, 1960.</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>“Bayview Bowling Lanes in Biloxi have opening Saturday and Sunday”</strong>,January 28, 1960.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The Daily Herald, <strong>\"Flames destroy Bayview Bowling Lanes at Biloxi\"</strong>, November 30, 1962.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“News of Photoplay</strong>,August 23, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Joy’s Theatres Inc. </strong>[advertisement]<strong>”</strong>,December 15, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Change made along film row”</strong>, August 12, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>, August 12, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Society”</strong>, August 23, 1947.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Society”</strong>, August 25, 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Amusements”</strong>, April 28, 1955.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Movie premiere set”</strong>, December 18, 1956.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Several stables arrive for Fair Grounds season”</strong>, October 22, 1957.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“$500,000 movie drive-in ready</strong>, January 19, 1965.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Deaths”</strong>, January 3, 1966.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“Opening movies for Joy’s Panorama II”</strong>, August 17, 1967.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,, 19.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,, 19.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,, 19.</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\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>BEACH DRIVE-IN THEATRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Beach Drive-In Corporation</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Beach Drive-In Corporation was incorporated in Mississippi in late September 1949 by Ernest V. Landaiche (1895-1966) and Joy N. Houck (1901-1999) of New Orleans and Douglas I. Smith (1901-1979) of Biloxi.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 458, p. 471)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>______________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BIJOU</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Bijou Theatre </strong>opened for business on West Howard Avenue on November 5, 1910.&nbsp; The movie house was one hundred twenty-four feet long and twenty feet wide.&nbsp; <strong>S.T. Stephens</strong> was the general manager and Emma Bolton, the cashier, and A. Antoine, the doorman.&nbsp; ‘The Deciding Vote’ of the IMP [Independent Moving Pictures Company] film company was the initial reel shown at the Bijou Theatre.&nbsp; IMP was founded by Carl Laemmle (1867-1939), a German immigrant and movie industry pioneer.&nbsp; IMP became Universal Studios and relocated from NYC in 1910 to Los Angeles and had its studio in Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 5, 1910)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Castleden Curtain Company</strong> installed a pictorial advertising curtain in the Bijou Theatre in late November 1912.&nbsp; The center portion of the curtain had an ocean view with advertisements of Biloxi’s leading merchants in variegated colors and scrolled spaces framing the curtain.&nbsp; The effect was that of a finely framed picture that might hang in an art gallery.&nbsp; Mr. Stephens was lauded for his appropriate addition of the curtain to his little theatre.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 2, 1912, p. 8)</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>REFRENCES:</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>“Bijou Theatre will open tonight”</strong>, November 5, 1910.&nbsp;</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>“”</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>“New curtain at the Bijou Theatre”</strong>, December 2, 1912.</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>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>DON DRIVE-IN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>West Beach-Biloxi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Don Drive-In was located in Lot 52 of the L.A. Frederick Survey on West Beach at Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1964, W.G. Solomon proprietor of the Sunny South Theatres, Inc. of McComb, Mississippi may have been the original operator of this outdoor venue. &nbsp;In 1969, Don B. Stafford, president of Dixie Theatres Corporation of NOLA, became involved. &nbsp;No further information.&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\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>DUKATE’S THEATRE</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-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><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\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</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>“”</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>“”</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>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>_________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>FAD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>______________________________________________________________________________</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/Buck%20Theatre-1942.jpg\" style=\"height:196px; width:301px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Buck Theatre 1942</span></span></strong></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>Past Time Open Air Theatre-Gaiety Theatre-Buck Theatre</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">301 Lameuse Street</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\">Located on a lot with a forty-eight foot front on the northwest corner of Lameuse Street and ninety-one feet on the north side of Jackson Street.&nbsp; Owned by the Louis Holley family from&nbsp; 1914 to 1961.&nbsp; In January 1879, Louis Holley (1841-1892) married Louisa Hahn (1847-1927), the daughter of John Hahn (1806-1847) and Elizabeth Hahn (1812-1904), German immigrants who owned the Magnolia Hotel on Front Street at Biloxi.&nbsp; Louis and Louisa H. Holley were the parents of Geneva Holley (1879-1960); Anson Holley (1882-1967) m. Mary Liliana Caillavet (1883-1967); Louis C. Holley (1884-1973) m. Mary Agregaard (1893-1981); John Benjamin Holley (1886-1925); Sarah Louisa Holley (1889-1931); and Florence May Holley (1892-1953).</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 mid-May 1914, Louis Holley, manager, announced that he would soon commence an open air theatre on the site formerly called the Gaiety Theatre.&nbsp; On May 27, 1914, Louis Holley opened the Past Time Open Air Theatre on Lameuse and Jackson Streets.&nbsp; His first movies were: ‘Pierre of the North’; The Golden Path’ from the Selig Company; and Quarantined’ of the Edison Company.&nbsp; Pathe’s Weekly News was also shown.<em>(The Daily Herald,</em> <em>May 16, 1914, p. 2 and May 27, 1914, p. 2)</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\">The remodeling and redecorating at <strong>Saenger’s Gaeity Theatre</strong> is almost finished.&nbsp; The improvements consisted of the following: the façade of the theatre was&nbsp; remodeled and winging doors added; a terrace was built across the front of the theater decorated with artificial roses; the interior of the Gaiety Theatre was painted buff and green with paneled trimmings; six hundred, latest veneered theatre chairs replaced older seating; new organ put in with new music rolls capable of playing seventeen pieces continuously; four double and two single exists created for additional safety;&nbsp; and ten new wall fans and two ceiling fans added to the interior.&nbsp; The New Gaiety opened for business in mid-April with its same policies and no new admission charge.&nbsp; For additional safety, a security guard was put on night duty in the movie house.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 12, 1927, p. 2)</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\">Martin J. Salvant (1869-1946), native of NOLA and manager of the <strong>Biloxi Gaiety Theatre</strong>, has been transferred to the Anderson Theatre at Gulfport from where he come to Biloxi over a year ago.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 10. 1928, p. 2)</em></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>Buck Theatre and 1936 Lease</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In October 1936, Louis Holley, Anson Holley, Geneva Holley, and Florence Holley leased to N.L. Carter of the Vicksburg Amusement Enterprise Corporation of NOLA.&nbsp; In December 1936, <strong>Saenger Theatre </strong>officials said that the <strong>Buck Theatre</strong>, formerly the <strong>Gaiety Theatre</strong>, corner of Lameuse Street and Jackson Street, will open soon. The new theater has undergone extensive refurbishment and now has the capacity for over four hundred patrons.&nbsp; The balcony for Colored people had nearly one hundred seats.&nbsp; Modern Western Electric sound equipment and temlock wallboard for better insulation and acoustic properties has also been added to the structure.&nbsp; A.O. Bourdon was the manager of the Buck Theatre.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 212, p. 272 and <em>The Daily Herald, December 17, 1936, p. 1)</em></span></span></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\">1942</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In early August, the <strong>Paramount-RichardsTheatres Corporation feted a retirement party</strong> at the Triangle Fishing and Eating Club for <strong>A.O. Bourdon</strong>, manager of the Buck Theatre.(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\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>People’s Bank</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In January 1961, Anson Holley Sr. conveyed the lot to F. Walker Tucei for $21,000.&nbsp; Mr. Tucei, an employee of the People’s Bank sold it to his bank also in January 1961.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 474, p. 284 and p. 287)</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/Buck%20Theatre%20-%20Mardi%20Gras%20Day%20Fire%2C%20pg%202_1.jpg\" style=\"height:303px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1966</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Buck Theatre, Laughran Building and Collins Building burned on Mardi Gras eve, February 22, 1966, while the Mardi Gras parade was in progress.&nbsp; Firemen from four other cities and KAFB fought the conflagration and two Biloxi firemen, Guy Green and George Emile, suffered smoke inhalation while battling the burning buildings.&nbsp; Damages were estimated to be as much as $50,000.(The Daily Herald, February 23, 1961, p. 2)</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>REFRENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No. 42125, <strong><em>‘The Estate of Geneva Holley’</em></strong>-December 1960.</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>“”</strong>,</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>“Mrs. Elizabeth Hahn”</strong>, October 5, 1904.</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>“”</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>“New moving picture theatre to open”</strong>, May 16, 1914.</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>“Past Time Open Air Theatre opens tonight”</strong>,May 27, 1914.</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>“Bourdon in New Orleans”</strong>,August 1, 1919.</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 thestres farewell party for A.O. Bourdon”</strong>, August 3, 1942.</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>“”</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>“”</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>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Jewel Theatorium</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-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>MEYERS THEATRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">740 Lameuse Street</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In February 1940, Odeus Meyers (1884-1968) and Calus Canute ‘CC’ Meyers (1909-1999), his son, operators of Meyers’ Grocery at 447 East Division Street announced that they were going to build a 600-seat movie theater on the southeast corner of Lameuse and Division Streets.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jack Fayard, Biloxi architect was hired to draw building plans for the $11,000, Meyers’ wood-framed, movie house.&nbsp; It was to be 40 feet by 110 feet and fireproof.&nbsp;&nbsp; Approximately 400-seats were for White patrons and 200-seats for Colored viewers.&nbsp; The Colored entrance and lobby was on Division Street and their seating area was the balcony.&nbsp; The White clientele entered from Lameuse Street and were seated in the main auditorium.&nbsp; The Meyers family had arrived in Biloxi from Erath, Louisiana about 1929.<em>(The Daily Herald, February 10, 1940, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Land for the new Meyers was acquired in June 1938 Theatre by Odeus C. Meyers for $1000 from Ruth Elder Collins (1899-1931+) and Hazel Elder Van Court, the heirs of Lee Elder (1864-1931).&nbsp; This 60.2 foot by 300 foot site had been in the Elder family since 1914.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 220, p. 598 and Bk. 108, p. 108)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Meyers family had arrived in Biloxi from Erath, Louisiana about 1926.&nbsp; Odeus Meyers had married Elvena Viator at Delcambre, Louisiana in October 1905.&nbsp; Their children were: Calus C. Meyers (1909-1999); Albert J. Meyers (1911-1958); Henry Meyers (1914-2004) m. Eula Marie Meyers; Ena Meyers Krause (1920-1983); and Ella Meyers Fayard.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The building</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Meyers Theatre was erected in the spring of 1940.</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>Opening night</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Meyers Theatre opened on the evening of May 17, 1940 with ‘Alias The Deacon’ starring Bob Burns.&nbsp; Calus C. Meyers and H.T. Fayard of Picayune were the managers of the new movie house.&nbsp; &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>Management</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In October 1942, Frank Adorno, collector for the O\'Keefe Burial Association, was named manager of the Meyers Theatre.(The Daily Herald, October 6, 1942, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In May 1943, Ben Richards, a former employee of the Bradford Funeral Parlors, was named manager of the Meyers Theatre.(The Daily Herald, May 31, 1943, p. 8)</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>Sale</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;In January 1961, Odeus Meyers and Calus C. Meyers conveyed the Meyers Theatre to B&amp;D Theatres Inc for $60,000.&nbsp; B&amp;D Theatres was chartered in October 1960 by Claude S. Bourgeois (1929-1985) of Biloxi and Edgar G. Doerr (1911-1983).&nbsp; Mr. Doerr was domiciled at New Orleans.( Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 220, p. 598 and Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 263, p. 132)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In June 1976, Henry Meyers (1914-2004), Ena Meyers Krause (1920-1983) and Ella Meyers Fayard (1898-1988) to Calus C. Meyers.&nbsp; Calus C. Meyers to Lloyd T. Moon and Barbara Caillavet Moon in June 1984.&nbsp; Lot 60.2 feet by 170 feet.(Harrison Co., Mississippi 2<sup>nd</sup> JD District Land Deed Bk. 66, p. 316 and Bk. 146, p. 39)</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>“New theatre </strong>[Meyers] <strong>announced for Biloxi”</strong>,February 10, 1940.</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>“May 15 set for opening of new theatre at Biloxi”</strong>, April 26, 1940.</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>“Theatre opening set for tonight”</strong>,May 17, 1940.</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>“Advertisements”</strong>, May 17, 1940.</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>“</strong>[Frank]<strong> manager&nbsp;Meyer Theatre”</strong>, October 6, 1942.</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>“</strong>[Ben]<strong> Richards Meyer Theater manager”</strong>, May 31, 1943.</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>“Odeus Meyers”</strong>,June 6, 1968.</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>“Mr. Henry Meyers”</strong>,April 1, 2004.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp; </em><strong>“”</strong>, .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp; </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp; </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\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>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Palace of Pleasure-1908</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Pictorium</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-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></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>ROXY THEATRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1430 East Howard Avenue</strong></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/Biloxi Theatre-Roxy at Point Cadet.jpg\" style=\"height:157px; width:300px\" /></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\"><em>1942-Roxy Theatre</em>, East Howard Avenue (Eastern Section of City).&nbsp; Children 10 cent; adults 20 cent at all times.&nbsp; Open at 1:30 p.m.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Judy Broussard comfirmed that the Roxy was owned by Joe and Katina Smolicich.&nbsp; It was later taken over by their son Vincent (nicknamed \"Viccy\").&nbsp; Edmond said the 1949 city directory shows Citanovich as the owner.&nbsp; I only remember the Smolocichs.&nbsp; Judy thinks that Katina was a Citanovich before marriage.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Roxy was first owned by Frances Cvitanich (1949 City Directory).&nbsp; When I was at St. Michaels School in the 1950s Sharon Smolicich was in my class and her parents owned it then.</span></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Joseph Smolcich</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;Joseph Smolcich (1893-1967) married Frances Cvitanovich (1901-1979), both born on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia.&nbsp; Children: Matilda Smolcich (b. 1920); Joseph A. Smolcich (1922-2010) m. Anna Kopszywa (1927-2010); Vincent Smolcich (1925-1981); Anthony Smolcich; Matilda Smolcich Barry, Melrita Smolcich Raesner; Steve Smolcich; Sam Smolcich (1934-2006). &nbsp;The Smolcich family started the Biloxi Seafood Company, the Roxy Theatre at 1430 East Howard Avenue, the Roxy Restaurant and owned much rental property on Point Cadet in East Biloxi.(The Sun Herald, October 12, 2010, p. A4)</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>1960s Fire</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The Roxy Theatre on East Howard Avenue, which had been closed for nearly eight years, burned on January 3, 1965. &nbsp;A residence and trailer in the rear of the movie house were also destroyed resulting in total losses of about $26,000. &nbsp;Mrs. Francis Smolich was the owner.(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1965, p. 1)</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\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Sunday fire destroys theatre”</strong>, January 4, 1965, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"Anna Kopszywa Smolcich\",</strong>&nbsp;February 13, 2010, p. A4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"Joseph \'Smokey Joe\' Smolcich\",</strong>&nbsp;October 11, 2010, p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>\"Smolcich lived as \'Mr. Biloxi\'\",</strong>&nbsp;October 12, 2010, p. A4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>______________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>SAENGER THEATRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Norita Lopez Yerger inherited the large Lopez lot on the northeast corner of Howard Avenue and Reynoir Street.&nbsp; In March 1928, she and Rucks Yerger Jr., her spouse, granted a thirty years lease to.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 20, p. 459)</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>JULIAN H. SAENGER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Julian Henri Saenger (1873-1932) was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Rabbi Israel Saenger (1841-1900+), an 1866 immigrant from Germany, and Mrs. Saenger (d. pre-1900) also a German immigrant.&nbsp; Julian graduated from Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore, Maryland after completing their pharmacy school.&nbsp; Before 1900, the Saenger family relocated from Macon, Georgia to Shreveport, Louisiana where he was a retail pharmacist and proprietor of the Saenger Drug Company with Abe D. Saenger (1876-1932+), his brother.(1900 Caddo Parish, Louisiana Federal Census T623_560, p. 4B, ED 40)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In 1911, Julian H. Saenger joined with Levi Maurice Ash (1880-1971), who had married Florence Saenger Ash (1886-1932+), his sister, and Abe D. Saenger, his brother, to organized the Saenger Amusement Company.&nbsp; They opened their first movie house in Shreveport, also in 1911.&nbsp; In 1917, the company had built the Strand Theatre at New Orleans and in November 1926.&nbsp; With their two hundred movies houses in fifty Southern cities, in eleven Southern states, and Central America and Cuba, Saenger Theatres, Inc. was integrated into Publix Theaters Corporation, the premier American movie house proprietor, whose crown jewel was the seven million dollar Paramont Theater on Broadway.&nbsp;&nbsp; The two and one-half million dollar Saenger Theatre opened in the Crescent City on February 4, 1927.&nbsp; It was designed by Emile Weil.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Julian H. Saenger married Marjorie Kent Weston at Gretna, Louisiana in December 1930.&nbsp; They were domiciled at 831 Bourbon Street.&nbsp; Julian was stricken by a heart attack on February 6, 1932.&nbsp; He expired in an ambulance rushing him to a New Orleans hospital.<em>(The Times Picayune, December 20, 1930, p. 20 and February 6, 1932, p. 1)</em>&nbsp;&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\"><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 Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Of religious interest”</strong>, September 12, 1900.</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>“Jewish New Year”</strong>, December 21, 1903.</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>“Shebuoth”</strong>, May 19, 1904.</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>“Personal”</strong>, May 23, 1907.</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></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></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>“Jewish Passover”</strong>, April 16, 1910.</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>“Jewish New Year will be ushered in this evening”</strong>, October 1, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The&nbsp; Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Stone County”</strong>, October 13, 1916.</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>“Jewish services at the Elks Club by Rabbi Moses”</strong>, July 20, 1918.</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>“25 Jewish sailors Dr. Moses guests”</strong>, September 7, 1918.</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>“Collecting for Jewish Relief”</strong>, September 25, 1918.</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>“Dr. and Mrs. Moses return to Biloxi”</strong>, September 25, 1918.</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>“Jewish Welfare board may send man home’</strong>, January 6, 1919.</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>“Moses elected Rabbi”</strong>, February 10, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em></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>“Bay St. Louis postmaster visits Biloxi”</strong>, March 29, 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>“”</strong>, , .<strong>”</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>“”</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>“”</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>“”</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>“”</strong>, , .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“New Saenger Theater is vast beyond belief and incredibly beautiful”</strong>, February 5, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“Theater is seen as realization of years of work”</strong>, February 5, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“Society”</strong>, December 20, 1930.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“Julian H. Saenger stricken, dies on way to hospital”</strong>, February 7, 1932.</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>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>STRAND THEATRE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Norita Lopez Yerger had inherited the large Lopez lot on the northeast corner of Howard Avenue and Reynoir Street.&nbsp; In January 1925, she made a five year lease with Julian H. Saenger (1873-1932) of the Gulf Coast Amusement Company to rent the building formerly housing the L. Lopez &amp; Company store at 418 Howard Avenue as the <strong>Strand Theatre</strong>.&nbsp; The rent was $250 per month.&nbsp; On May 22, 1926, a fire on the adjacent property did some damage to the Strand Theatre and the movie house was shut down for repairs by the lessor.&nbsp; The lease was renegotiated after the fire and compromised and the lessee agreed to a monthly rental rate of $325 each month until January 31, 1930, then it would be increased to $425 per month.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 162, p. 232)</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 <strong>Strand Theatre</strong> was built in Lopez Building on West Howard Avenue in the winter of 1923.&nbsp; Opened in early January 1924 with a feature picture, comedy, and high class vaudeville act and orchestra.&nbsp; Modern theater with seating capacity of six- hundred fifty.&nbsp; Interior modern finish with lighting appropriate for projection and illumination of the building.&nbsp; Modern projector.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1924, p. 1)</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\">Anti-trust litigation filed in New Orleans against the <strong>Saenger Amusement Company</strong> and others was dismissed in early January.&nbsp; Since the Saenger Amusement Company did not sell commodities, it was not in violation of the Louisiana State anti-trust statue.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 10, 1924, p. 1)</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>Tom Bautovich&nbsp;</strong>(1908-1990), native of New Orleans and <strong>new organist at the Strand Theatre</strong>, is becoming popular with his audiences.&nbsp; Tom is a graduate of the New Orleans conservatory of music and played in the top theaters in NOLA before coming to Biloxi.&nbsp; He was a also daily broadcaster over WSMB in the Crescent City..<em>(The Daily Herald, October 11, 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\">Work was commenced to remodel the Strand Theatre into a modern store building in the spring of 1929. &nbsp;A. Ziegenfelder, Gulfport contractor, was hired to conert the former movie house into a buildign with three store. &nbsp;Grant\'s Drug Store was to occupy one of the spaces. &nbsp;The work was expected to take 60 days.(The Daily Herald, March 20, 1929, p. 2)</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>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1907</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The&nbsp;<strong>Nickelodeon</strong>, an electric theater,was located on Lameuse Street across from Suter &amp; Suter.&nbsp; The Nickelodeon occupied the space of a recently closed movie house operated by Robert Montamat.&nbsp; The building was being remodeled and opened shortly under the management of <strong>W.H. Fudge</strong>.&nbsp; Mr. Fudge&nbsp; had formerly been assistant manager of Forest Park, the amusement venue in west Biloxi.&nbsp; <strong>Forest Park</strong> had balloon ascensions, a high dive, and other exciting attractions for its summer patrons.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, September 27, 1907, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1908</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The&nbsp;<strong>Palace of Pleasure </strong>opened in Dukate’s Theatre on February 17, 1908.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><em>“Moving picture show of &nbsp;Biloxi as up to date as up to date as any in the country”</em></strong><em>, </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>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Airdome</strong>, an open air movie and vaudeville venue, opened April 19, 1909 on the Lazaro Lopez property west of the T.P. Dulion Mercantile Company.&nbsp; It was owned by the Vaudette Amusement Company, a partnership of Julius M. Lopez and Frederick P. Abbley (1881-1941).&nbsp; Mr. Abbley was an experienced theatre owner, as he was operating the Vaudette Theatre at Biloxi and Scranton [Pascagoula].&nbsp; He had recently sold his Vaudette Theatre in Ocean Springs to R. Anderson Dancer (1878-1915).&nbsp; Mr. Danser vended his Vaudette movie house on Washington Avenue to E.W. Illing (1870-1947) in September 1909 and went to Lumberton, Mississippi with William ‘Willie’ Engbarth (1882-1957) to open a movie house. Apparently, things did not work as <em>The Ocean Springs News</em> reported that R.A. Dancer sold his movie house and returned to Ocean Springs in December 1909, with Charles Engbarth (1885-1962).&nbsp; Mr. Dancer married Carrie Engbarth (1889-1967+) in November 1911.(<em>The Daily Herald, April 3, 1909, p. 1, April 20, 1909, p. 2,</em> <em>December 1, 1911, p. 4 and The Ocean Springs News, September 11, 1909, November 13, 1909, November 20, 1909, and December 25, 1909)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Airdome lot was bounded by Fayard Street on the west; Howard Avenue on the south; and Reynoir Street on the east.&nbsp; It was fenced and had one hundred twenty-five benches capable of seating eight people and two hundred-fifty chairs giving it a seating capacity of 1250 people.&nbsp; There was a stage and ‘picture machine box’, probably the projector.&nbsp; Harry Haise (1854-1954) did the carpentry work to erect the Airdome.&nbsp; The newly formed Daily Herald Band under the direction of Professor Joseph Dowling performed on opening day.&nbsp; Fred P. Abbley &nbsp;was the manager.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 13, 1909 and April 20, 1909, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1910</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Bijou Theatre </strong>opened for business on West Howard Avenue on November 5, 1910.&nbsp; The movie house was one hundred twenty-four feet long and twenty feet wide.&nbsp; <strong>S.T. Stephens</strong> was the general manager.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 5, 1910, p.&nbsp; )</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1911</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Vaudette Theatre, now occupied by Uncle Fred’s is being demolished to erect a two-story, brick structure for Joseph Lawrence and Charles Redding on the corner of Howard Avenue and Delauney.&nbsp; T.J. Rosell drew the architectural plans.<em>(The Daily Herald, July 18, 1911, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In January 1913, <strong>J.H. King</strong> and <strong>C.B. King</strong> of Mobile, proprietors of the <strong>Crown Theatre</strong> there, acquired the theatrical business interest of <strong>S.T. Stephens</strong> at Biloxi.&nbsp; At this time, Mr. Stephens operated the <strong>Bijou Theatre</strong> and the <strong>Air Dome</strong>.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 11, 1913, p. 1)</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>1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The<strong>Crown Theatre</strong>, formerly the <strong>Bijou Theatre</strong>, opened in January 1914.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 16, 1914, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1919</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;In October 1919,<strong>Victor Howard</strong>, a prominent motion picture proprietor of New Orleans, acquired the <strong>Crown Theatre</strong> and <strong>Big Airdome</strong> movie houses at Biloxi from the <strong>King Brothers</strong> of Mobile.&nbsp; C.B. King was the manager of the Biloxi theaters for King Brothers.<em>(The Daily Herald,&nbsp; October 24, 1919, p. 1)</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>1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>A.O. Bourdon</strong>, manager of the <strong>Gulf Coast Amusement Company</strong>, kept the Crown and Gaiety open during the recent strike<em>.(The Daily Herald, February 20, 1920, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1924</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Strand Theatre</strong> was built in the Lopez Building on West Howard Avenue in the winter of 1923.&nbsp; It opened in early January 1924 with a feature picture, comedy, and high class vaudeville act and orchestra.&nbsp; It was a modern theater with seating capacity of six- hundred fifty.&nbsp; Its interior featured a modern finish with lighting appropriate for projection and illumination of the building.&nbsp; The Strand also was equipped with a modern projector.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 4, 1924, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Anti-trust litigation filed in New Orleans against the <strong>Saenger Amusement Company</strong> and others was dismissed in early January.&nbsp; Since the Saenger Amusement Company did not sell commodities, it was not in violation of the Louisiana State anti-trust statue.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 10, 1924, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1926</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\"><strong>1927</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The remodeling and redecorating at <strong>Saenger’s Gaeity Theatre</strong> is almost finished.&nbsp; The improvements consisted of the following: the façade of the theatre was&nbsp; remodeled and winging doors added; a terrace was built across the front of the theater decorated with artificial roses; the interior of the Gaiety Theatre was painted buff and green with paneled trimmings; six hundred, latest veneered theatre chairs replaced older seating; new organ put in with new music rolls capable of playing seventeen pieces continuously; four double and two single exists created for additional safety;&nbsp; and ten new wall fans and two ceiling fans added to the interior.&nbsp; The New Gaiety opened for business in mid-April with its same policies and no new admission charge.&nbsp; For additional safety, a security guard was put on night duty in the movie house.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 12, 1927, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Tom Bautovich</strong>(1908-1990), native of New Orleans and <strong>new organist at the Strand Theatre</strong>, is becoming popular with his audiences.&nbsp; Tom is a graduate of the New Orleans conservatory of music and played in the top theaters in NOLA before coming to Biloxi.&nbsp; He was a also daily broadcaster over WSMB in the Crescent City..<em>(The Daily Herald, October 11, 1927, p. 2)</em></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>1928</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;Martin J. Salvant (1869-1946), native of NOLA and manager of the <strong>Biloxi Gaiety Theatre</strong>, has been transferred to the Anderson Theatre at Gulfport from where he come to Biloxi over a year ago.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 10. 1928, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Will probably let contract for new [Saenger] theatre in June.<em>(The Daily Herald,May 16, 1928, p. 2)</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>1936</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Saenger </strong>officials said that the <strong>Buck Theatre</strong>, formerly the <strong>Gaiety Theatre</strong>, corner of Lameuse Street and Jackson Street, will open soon. The new theater has undergone extensive refurbishment and now has the capacity for over four hundred patrons.&nbsp; The balcony for Colored people had nearly one hundred seats.&nbsp; Modern Western Electric sound equipment and temlock wallboard for better insulation and acoustic properties has also been added to the structure. <em>(The Daily Herald, December 17, 1936, p. 1)</em></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>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Odeus Meyers</strong>(1884-1968) and <strong>Calus C. Meyers</strong> (1909-1999), his son, operators of Meyers’ Grocery at 447 East Division Street announced that they were going to build a 600-seat movie theater on the southeast corner of Lameuse and Division Streets.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jack Fayard, Biloxi architect was hired to draw building plans for the $11,000, Meyers’ wood-framed, movie house.&nbsp; It was to be 40 feet by 110 feet and fireproof.&nbsp;&nbsp; Approximately 400-seats were for White patrons and 200-seats for Colored viewers.&nbsp; The Colored entrance and lobby was on Division Street and their seating area was the balcony.&nbsp; The White clientele entered from Lameuse Street and were seated in the main auditorium.&nbsp; The Meyers family had arrived in Biloxi from Erath, Louisiana about 1929.<em>(The Daily Herald, February 10, 1940, p. 1)</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>1942</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\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></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\"><em><strong>Journals</strong></em></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>“City News”</strong>, September 27, 1907.</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>“New moving picture show”</strong>, February 13, 1908.</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>“Another picture show”</strong>, February 17, 1908.</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>“Moving pictures in Biloxi”</strong>, September 25, 1908.</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><em>The Daily Herald</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>“Bijou Theatre will open tonight”</strong>, November 5, 1910.</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>“New building for Redding and Lawrence”</strong>, July 18, 1911.</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>\"Dancer-Engbarth\"</strong>, December 1, 1911, 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><strong>“The new Gaiety Theatre”</strong>, May 7, 1912.</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>“Popular young Biloxian weds”</strong>, September 14, 1912.</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>“The New Dixie Theater”</strong>, September 26, 1912.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</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>“Tam has leased Firemen’s Hall”</strong>, October 1, 1912.</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>“New curtain at the Bijou Theatre”</strong>, December 2, 1912, p. 8.</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>“Mobilians buy Biloxi theaters from Stephens”</strong>, January 11, 1913.</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>“Gaiety open air theatre open Thursday”</strong>, May 13, 1913.</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>“J.H. King buys out two picture shows”</strong>, July 24, 1913.</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>“Contest closes at the Big Airdome”</strong>, August 7, 1913.</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>“Kings will open new theater in Biloxi tomorrow”</strong>,January 14, 1914.</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>“Crown Theater opening triumph”</strong>, January 16, 1914.</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 team is again victorius”</strong>, July 20, 1914.</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 theatres changes hands”</strong>, October 24, 1919.</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>1920-1929</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>“Both theatres</strong> [Crown and Gaiety]&nbsp;<strong>in Biloxi operataed during strike”</strong>, February 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>“Open theater tomorrow”</strong>,January 4, 1924.</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>“Court rules Saenger Company is not a Trust”</strong>, January 10, 1924.</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>“Fire Loss is $75,000 in early blaze”</strong>, May 23, 1926.</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 business houses burned”</strong>, May 29, 1926.</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>“New Gaiety to open Monday”</strong>,April 12, 1927.</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>“Tom Bautovich </strong>[organist]<strong>”</strong>, October 11, 1927.</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>“Salvant transferred”</strong>,January 10, 1928.</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>“Break ground for New Saenger House”</strong>,July 14, 1928.</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>“Saenger has new manager </strong>[Martin J. Salvent]<strong>”</strong>,December 31, 1929.</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>1930-1939</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>“”</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>“”</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>“”</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>“Buck Theatre to open Saturday”</strong>,December 17, 1936.</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>1940-1949</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>“New theatre </strong>[Meyers] <strong>announced for Biloxi”</strong>, February 10, 1940.</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>1980-1999</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald Centennial Edition, </em><strong>“Films at Saenger kept Coastians in the darkness”</strong>, October 7, 1984.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald Centennial Edition, </em><strong>“Gem of the Coast polished”</strong>, October 7, 1984.</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\"><em><strong>The Ocean Springs News</strong></em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News</em>, <strong>\"Local News\"</strong>, September 11, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News</em>, <strong>\"Local News\"</strong>, November 13, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News</em>, <strong>\"Local News\",</strong> November 20, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Ocean Springs News, </em><strong>\"Local News\"</strong>, December 25, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________</span></span>_________________________</strong></p>\r\n', '', '2');
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('page', 0, 92, 95, 'en', 0, '<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>PEOPLE</strong></span></span></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\">19th Century</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Lopez%2C%20Laz-1895-2.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:178px\" /></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-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">SCENERY</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Casino-East Beach Casino Row from Keller.jpg\" style=\"height:165px; width:300px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Casino-Central Beach-from Keller Avenue-Oct. 2013.jpg\" style=\"height:159px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Casino Row-Point Cadet &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Casino Row-Central Beach</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[from Lee Street-October 2013] &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[from Lee Street-October 2013]</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/bridge-Biloxi-Ocean Springs-Nov. 2013..jpg\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/bridge-Biloxi-Ocean Springs3-Nov. 2013..jpg\" style=\"height:111px; width:250px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/bridge-Biloxi-Ocean Springs2-Nov. 2013._0.jpg\" style=\"height:124px; width:200px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Biloxi Bay Bridge-November 2013</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong>SEAFOOD INDUSTRY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi schooner-Mike Sekul2-1992_1.jpg\" style=\"height:182px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong><em>Mike Sekul</em></strong>, <strong>Biloxi schooner, built 1992 for the City of Biloxi on Clay Point</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif; font-size:14px\"><strong>by Nelious \'Neil\' C. Covacevich</strong> (1920-2011) &nbsp;[image February 1992 by Ray L. Bellande]</span><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi-oyster tongers off Deer Isle-1935_1.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:239px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">BILOXI OYSTER TONGERS off DEER ISLAND</span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">[image by <strong>Anthony V. Ragusin </strong>(1902-1997) made November 24, 1935. &nbsp;courtesy of the CC Tex Hamill Collection-MGCCC-Perkinston, Ms. Archives and Charles L. Sullivan, Professor Emeritus and MGCCC Archivist]</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp; This image was made in November 1935 by A.V. \'Tony\' Ragusin, \'Mr. Biloxi\'. &nbsp;In December 2010, Geraldine Hankins Johnson (1935-2010) identified these oystermen:[L-R: James Dixon Hankins (1910-1998) and Alfred L. Harris (1886-1966)]. Geraldine Hankins Johnson was the daughter of James D. Hankins and Eunice Harris (1915-2000). &nbsp;Eunice was the daughter of Alfred L. Harris and ?</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>__________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Schooner-schooner capt.-Tom Walker.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:179px\" /><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi schooner man.jpg-Tom Walker.jpg\" style=\"height:178px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Schooner music-Tom walker-2011_0.jpg\" style=\"height:350px; width:198px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong>BILOXI BOATMEN circa 1910</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">[Courtesy of Tom Walker (metalworkertom@yahoo.com). &nbsp;These images from the collection of Elsie Bosarge m. John Manduffie and later married Jules \'Boulo\' Fountain. &nbsp;Please contact me or Tom Walker, if you can identify these Biloxi sailors. &nbsp;Possibly crew members of the <em><strong>Emma Harvey. &nbsp;</strong></em>Merci beaucoup!]</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi schooner-Albert Baldwin-Rusty Barnes.JPG\" style=\"height:196px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">The <u><strong><em>William Martin</em></strong></u></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The <u><strong><em>William Martin</em></strong></u>&nbsp;was primarily freight schooner hauling charcoal, naval stores, and mercantile goods to and fro from Coastal Mississippi to New Orleans.</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif; font-size:12px\">&nbsp; She was owned by William Westfall of Vancleave, Jackson County, Mississippi.[Image courtesy of Russell Barnes, Biloxi, Mississippi]</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi schooner-Albert Baldwin-ca 1940.jpg\" style=\"height:114px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">The <u><strong><em>Albert Baldwin</em></strong></u></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp;The <u><strong><em>Albert Baldwin</em></strong></u> was in 1894 built at Handsboro, Missisippi by Mateo Martinolich (1861-1934) at his shipyard on Bayou Bernard for Joseph M. Stiglets of Stonewall, Harrison County, Mississippi. &nbsp;The <u><em><strong>Albert Baldwin</strong></em></u> was 65 feet long, had a 24.4-foot beam with a hold depth of 5 feet. &nbsp;She was coverted to motor power as this later images depicts.[Image from Ray L. Bellande and information courtesy of Russell Barnes, Biloxi, Mississippi]</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi schooner-Emma Harvey.JPG\" style=\"height:127px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">The <u><em><strong>Emma Harvey</strong></em></u></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">[Ray L. Bellande images. &nbsp;The vessel at Cedar Point, Mobile County, Alabama circa 1960?]</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">The</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong><em>Emma Harvey</em></strong></span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">was a Biloxi schooner utilized in the shrimp and oyster industry of the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts in the early years of this century.&nbsp; She was built by <strong>Casimir J. Harvey</strong> (1845-1904) at his Back Bay, now D\'Iberville, shipyard probably in the 1890\'s, and was named for his youngest daughter, <strong>Emma Agnes Harvey</strong> (1889-1968).&nbsp; Although the physical dimensions of the Emma Harvey are not known, it is documented in Chattel Book 2, p. 232 of the Chancery Clerk\'s Office of Harrison County that Casimir Harvey conveyed a schooner on May 25, 1889, to Harry T. Howard.&nbsp; The boat was called the <strong><em>H.T. Howard</em></strong>, and was thirty six feet in length, fourteen and two sixteenth feet in breadth, three feet deep, and weighed eight and thirteen one hundredths tons. &nbsp;After the Dauphin Island Causeway was completed in the 1950s, the&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong><em>Emma Harvey</em>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">plied the bay and Gulf waters as a shrimp trawler.&nbsp; According to the indigenous people of coastal Alabama, the high tides and strong winds of Hurricane Frederick on September 12, 1979, blew the Casmir Harvey built schooner into the wide expanses of the Mon Island marsh or Portersville Bay to the west of cedar Point.&nbsp; The fate or position of the</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong><em>Emma Harvey</em></strong></span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">is presently unknown, but it is generally held that the Biloxi built schooner was destroyed by Hurricane Frederick.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Schooner-Fairy Queen-Old Fort Bayou-OS_0.jpg\" style=\"height:120px; width:300px\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><u><em><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong>FAIRY QUEEN </strong></span></em></u></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\">[moored in Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs]</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif; font-size:14px\">For nearly three decades, the </span><em><strong><u>Fairy Queen</u></strong> (built 1890 by Casmir Harvey)</em><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif; font-size:14px\"> was a familiar sight to residents of coastal West Jackson County as it plied the waters of Fort Bayou and Biloxi Bay.&nbsp; W.W.&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif; font-size:14px\">Branigar, brother of Harvey W. Branigar (1875-1953), a founder of Gulf Hills in 1926, organized the <strong>Fairy Queen Ship Company in 1927</strong>.&nbsp; It served that verdant resort as a pleasure craft to entertain guests. &nbsp;The <strong><em>Fairy Queen</em></strong>, Gulf Hill’s pleasure yacht, also embarked from the Biloxi Yacht Club with passengers and returned at sunset to the resort on Old Fort Bayou north of Ocean Springs.</span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi schooner-August.jpg\" style=\"height:155px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><u><em><strong><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">AUGUST</span></span></strong></em></u></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size:16px\">In 1911, J.D. Covacevich built two identical schooners named <u><strong><em>July </em></strong></u>and <em><strong><u>August.</u></strong></em> This photo is post&nbsp;1933 after she had been refitted with an engine. Note the alpha numeric state registration number. She measured less than 15 tons and was thus able to opt for the state registration as opposed to the federal registration she had when built. This option began circa 1933.[Comments of Russell Barnes, Biloxi historian in June 2011]</span><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif; font-size:14px\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Tarpon image2-DH. Aug. 3%2C 1950%2C p. 5..jpg\" style=\"height:400px; width:191px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[see <em>The Daily Herald</em>, August 3, 1950, p. 5]</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">_______________________________________________________________________________________________</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong>CASINO INDUSTRY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><strong>IMPERIAL PALACE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi-Back Bay Mission facde-Oct.1995.jpg\" style=\"height:210px; width:300px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><strong>EVANGELICAL and REFORMED BACK BAY MISSION</strong> [image October 1995-Ray L. Bellande]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>_________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>\r\n\r\n<hr />', '', '2');
