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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

interest In the civic welfare and
industrial development Of Pasca-
goula for years and is well known
throughout the city for his unseifiSh
and untiFing efforts in upbuilding
of the city. and needs little II any
Introduction to the people Of Pas
cagoula
In announcing his candidacy. Mr.
Gully had the following to say.
Having been requested by many
OF my friends to become = candidate
for the office OF mayor for the city
Of Pazeagoula. ! have decided -
enter the campaign subject 70 the
Democratic Primary Of July .
! feel that I have the necessary
qualiit tons for that office. hav-
ing been successful IN ms own bust
ness. ] am nov serving as presi-
dent Of the school board and am >
director Of the Pasca9oala National
Bank which gives me . wide &c
Quaintance and 3 knowledge q
the needs OF the city.
As the people Of PascaeouIa
know ! sold my wholesale grocery
business about one year ako ard
I promise that II elected I will DE-
vote my entire time 70 the important
Office O mayor IS ! realize that
The proper administration OF the
citys affairs should be given much
time and close attention.
The city has made rapid strides
In the iazt few years and the n
tire state has lis eyes on this Sec
lion. want TO 81 raseAgoula con
unue 20 groN and become 3 SIlII
greater city. I believe in PaSca-
guula and It's wonderful oppoFtuni-
ties and want 70 Be an q position
20 greater help IN is further de-
yelopment
II elected mayor. / promise
faithfully te bring - cur people
ali thai Is within my power.
I feel that ms training as vel
as M business experiences qualities
me particularly eel for The posi-
ton 70 which I aspire hope %
e personally. every voter IN lhs
cts Hoze4er. ! azke this method
OF soliciting the support Of thosz
whom ! might not be able to con-
asi personally.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
WPA Grants More
Funds For Roads
In Jackson County

Officials OF jackson County and
the city OF Paseagouia were ad-
Ytaed today In kilograms from sena-
tors Pat Harrison and Tneodore q
Bllbo that President Franklin ID
Roosevelt had given his approval
% the WPA project TO improve
roads throughout Jackson County
with FEDERAL Allotment Of So nas
The allotment Of these FUNDS
IRAN that the general county road
building program for Improvement
and paving secondary roads viii be
continued
un1er the program for carrying
oft such work, the county IL re-
qulred 10 put up an additional q
perrcnt u money Tor the proieeta.
Tina Is done wft1seuf = Drain on the
county Treasury, the cost being off
set D. furnishing equipment. already
owned by the county
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
LARGE FIELD ENTERS
PASCAG0ULA POLITICAL
RACE FOR CITY OFFICES
DeadIne For Filing Qualifications With Election COMMITTEES
Set For Saturday Al
Midnight

Politics are beginning 60 waTml
up in Pancasoula as the deadlinr
hears for candidates % ffle their
qualifications With the Democratic
Elcetaon COMMITTEES for the election
b. be held On july p 20 select :
maYoz ard two coaacilfnen for the
clfy The time for filing qualities
Isnns slfh the committee expires to-
morroa night a. midnight
Up % the present four candidates
have filed their names fer the Of
fice Of mayor. which viii be vacated
by MayoF Frank s canfy AZ tine ex-
puatioa Of hts present term on
January !. 1871 These candidates
are - Bsru Jr Harold " aaattef.
Walter Gully and John Watts.
Considerable rivalry Is being
shown Ia the campaign for eftK
councilmen. with five candidates
having already qualified and several
others having announced intentions
81 running
The incumbent eouneilmen, v. p
DeJe4n and PiAcide walker are be-
ing opposed b. three other candi-
oates IN their field These are Lee
@ Beekfaanz. Harold c. Shorty
Ezeii and james A. veinich.
Interest IN the campaign "A be-
ginning 10 increase Is the VARIOUS
candidates tina up their forces with
only ; days remaining before the
il.st primaries. the candidates are
Goaing nc time IN completing their
organizations and spreading their
campaign issues before the public.
Warning has been given the
candidates and prospective candl-
Gates thai ali must be qualified
voters ard must have their poll tax
receipts for tire past two years. The
same rule applies 70 the eligibility
Of the voters The Mississippi State
Corrupt PrEcfices laws vii govern
the elections which viii take place
IN The regular voting precincts OF
the city.
The voters also are warned against
understanding Each voter will
be required % vote seF one candl-
date Tor mayor and two colncilmen.
Failure to DO this viii spoil the bal
lots
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

the voters IN the city Democratic
Primary 70 be held next month
AR Raru Is ore % our younger
business me and Is well-knoNn 10
the public Of pascarouia. lie has
been a resident here for a number
of yeaTb conducting his business Ia
= manner "a win the respect Of the
entire community. Being Ynung and
eferWettc. he viii put forth ms bet
efforts 3 serve the city faithfully.
should ne b elected - ha cnscr
municipal office RE says he knows
what the people wart ans need Ia
= Mayor. and he vail eI1deasuT ~
supply that nsea and 81 give the
city an economical ard buanesallxe
administration
mr. Bafa viii make an aelixe cam
paizB, e~narasexing 10 - - matiy
Of the votefa as possible. ard issues
The following statement 10 the elkc-
torate
To the Qualified Democratic EieetoEa
Ia the Cit9 Of Pazcaguula
! use TINS means 10 solicit your
vote tor M candldacy Tor Mayor 81
the City Of FaScaaoals iu dae Demo
cratic primary electi0n July y. 1870
II elected I Nill ~adninlsie4 the az
fairs Of tliiz office Ia an efficient
aggressive. conscientious economical
naiSineeSiike manner gnun IN 0a
IL trust deserves and To which q
Is eEttled and the Cltys beSt in
teregts viii Away be- paramount Ia
my effort. assure you that / Will
give my constant and uuaHas si-
Tort 10 carry pascagoula On 10
greater heights.
Sincerely yours,
u BAfiQ. JR
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
BECkHAM ENTERS
CANDIDACY RACE
FOR COUNCILMAN
Member of Miszixsippd seafoed
Commission Offers Self In Pri-
maries OF Next Month.

Lee 9. Bcckham announced today
that he vii be = candidate for city
councilman IN the Democratic Pr-
maFies for election OF city officials
next month Mr. Beckham filed his
name with the election committee
toaaY and has qualified himself.
Ar Bcckham Is a lifelong resi-
dent Of pascAgunia and has taken
Al active interest In It's welfare al
SAYS taking & progressive attitude
lie has studied the needs Of the city
aud N making this announcement
he Is making his first venture In
RoaIties a. he has exc before been
q candidate for office
AT Beckham has long been lden-
lfled N1ih the public workings Of
TIE city Of psseAgonla, through his
civic service lie particularly has
been interested IN the Industrial de-
seiopment OF the city. especially the
port having served a. q channel
pilot for a number c. years and
sith the P~ascagoula Port Commits
son More recently he has been
serving as g member OF the MISsIs-
appi Seafood Commission and Is
Q connected uith that agency as
ore 81 the inspectors. having charge
% the PaEcaeoQla district
NJ Beckham. stated In making
ha announcement through the
ChEonlele-Ssar today. that ne has
nothing 10 saY 1t this time re-
EsrdlnE his platform but vii have
3 full statement 70 make 70 the
voters Of the cts. before TIE pr
mafIez
he Is making a. effort e contact
Al TIE qualified electors q ne city
aua solicit ne support Of Al he
alizeaz IN the Interest o. his eAndi-
eaeY.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
P~ascagOula Scouts
Receive Praise For
New Headquarters

Two new Boy Scouts were added
TO Troop 10 Of Pascagoula Boy
Scouts Of America at the troop
meeting held last week These new
scouts are Jack Mahaffey. a trans
fer from Biloxi. and Bob Wilson.
Transferred from New Orleans. The
two new scouts were enthusiastically
welcomed
The troop held IT'S meeting in the
scout hut IN the old Central School
basement. There were rs scouts and
four visitors in attendance. The
visitors included Charles Hooker. as
slstant scout executive OF the Pine
Burr Area Council Bugief Avera
blew assembly opening the meet
ing and Gerald Henley acted as SEN
ior patrol leader In the place OF Bob
Gautier. who vas in jackson uccu-
pying a. office during Magnolia
Boys State Week IN which bows
from ali parts of the state took
over" the state government. The
troop vas highly pleased at having
a member OF their troop 50 highly
honored.
II vas decided not 70 have q hike
this week due 10 the damp weather
but to devote this time to study on
tests for the next hike.
Several scouts are being prepared
70 appear before the next court OF
honor which likely will be held at
Camp Wilkes in Biloxi during the
regular camping period.
Mr.. Hooker delivered a humorous
talk and praised the scout hut The
scouts point out with pride that they
mad much more to DO in equlpping
the hut and invited him 70 return
and zee IL when 1t Is completed.
Several scout games and competi-
tons furnished entertainment fol-
lowing the business session. The
meeting adjourned with the scout
benediction and taps On the noise
maker.
LEWIS WEBB. Scribe.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
DEJEAk WILL SEEK
REELECTION As
CITY COUNCILMAN
Present City Clerk Points To
keeord of Service During Past
Esuf Terms In Office.

valzln p. DeJean. city clerk Rnd
tax coiicctor Of PaScaRoula. has an
nuusaeeu s4iRt he viii seek another
term Of office as city councilman
and has qualified Is q candidate IL
the PAscag0nA Democratic Prl-
martes 70 be held IN July.
Mr. DeJean has been city council
man. serving ia hta present capacity.
for Tie past Is years being elected
a. office the FRS time IN 1873 lie
has been 3 most efficient and dill
gent worker In benalf Of the city
Interests and points Nith pride "a
mas recoFd q seryce
Mr. DeJean states he feels he Is
sell qualified bY experiences and
training 70 nj the position as MS
record Nll bear out lie Is vel
EnoNn 10 virtually every voter IL
the city q PascAEuala. where ne
has lived almost MS entire life.
he has won Tor himself the name
Of & paifStaking anc efficient o.
flelaI conducting the affairs O. MS
office II = busiuezsllke manner. He
Is always on tire Job and Is most
courteous 20 al ne serves
Mr. DeJean states thai he aeeoles
his entire time 70 the duties Of MS
Office. Is accurate IL MS accounts.
keeps the books O. the city right
Up 20 the minute. has always ac-
counted tor ever ceni o. The money
that comes 70 the city hall and
thereby has Won the praise Of the
auditors Eho work On the city hooks
He also points q The active par
he has played IN The Bpbnlnlns
and advancement q the city Of
F~ascagoula particularly IN bringing
c industries here. he states thai
ms SOL desire Is 70 see Pascagoula
develop ILto one G TIE outstanding
Southern cities and towards thai
end ne ztu Work uHeleszly, IS he
has ooae r. the past
He states that he I'll endeasoE
70 see personally - many Of the
voters IS possible. but II the event
u1at ~ Is not abe % make the
round due 70 the duties Of MS o.
fee Be Is taxing TINS method q
Submitting hh candidacy % IL
voters q ths cit.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
RED CROSS SEWING
Project STAR
SCHOOL BLDG.
Enthusiasts Creep Of Wsmen He
gin Making fsarmrnts Fm
War NuffexWrN

Formal organization Of the paAa-
auule Hed Cfama sewing rooms III
TIE Old Central High School build.
inE on South Paseagouls street srA1
eompleSed yesterday afternoon ~ q
meeting o. the uoFkers This Or
~Fantzatlon sill make articles OF
etokilin9 r. D. pent u Europe for
tiae relief Of suffering women and
children Ia the wuS-tom countries
The sewing rooms xll ~ operated
uudef the direction OF Miss MenA
OTgsn0hoe. chairman. assisted by
Mrs r w Cox and Mrs 4 e Beck
ham The materials for making the
garments viii b furnished through
Mr. Jessie BoYa Of Ocean Springs.
county chairman
Benches. shelves and tables % be
used by the workers Ia making the
garments and carrying out the
project Wer provided through tise
jackson County board OF Super
sis0fs. ulfouah tie cooperation OF
K v Burnham Of Moss Point. and
fffftafsa 0aNtstf OF Fascakoaaa
Las week an appeal was made for
workers 70 carry cat this prolect
and ar enthusiastic response was
haa b those 10 charge. Sewing
machines which weTe asked for
provided b Mrs. Hubbel. Mira.
Frances Frederic. Mrs Ethel Baker
Mrs Williams. Mira. Duke Lear and
Mrs + J. Jane Mrs HubbeEl also
contributed the use OF q dress model
The sewiRg sessions will be held
Tuesday and Thursday Of each week
garments must ~ completed and
ready Tor shipment BY the enc Of
EhtS summer.
Actual sewing viii begin Tuesday.
June -
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
JAMES VELCICH is
A OkG ENTRIES
IN CITY Election
Civil Leader And Business Man AS
pires To Position OF Council
man In Current Eleetiea.

James A. Velcich. prominent Pas
eagoula business man and civic lead
er. has filed his qualification and
announces mis- candidacy for one Of
the offices Of City Councilman. sub
Jet TO the Democratic Primary 70
b held July y
A resident o. the City Of Pasca-
goula for many years. Mr.. Velcich Il
known to practically every voter as
i tlreiess civic leader and puhiie
spirited citizen.
While declining 20 outline 3 def
mite platform until 4 later cate. Afr
Veletch pointed "a that he has al
WAYS exhibited = deep interest in
the welfare Of the city and has fax-
ored al progressive movements
which have ultimately resulted IN
the expansion and growth Of tins
area. In aspiring 20 the office Of
commissioner. Mr.. Velcich states
that he feels he Ntll b. able . rem
der the city 8 greater service b de-
voting his fun time 70 ia affairs
Ar. velcich Is . successful h1A-
les man and states that he I'll IN
deaxoF 70 run TIE affairs Of the city
IS he would q personal business. al
NaYs keeping II mind economy.
without interference with efficiency
He Is veil acquainted with the
requisites 81 ne eascagoula narbor
and port having served Is a. en-
EtaeeT on shippns FeSsSk n tae
vicinity following MS graduation
from Tulane University.
In asking the support Of voters
here. Mr. velc1eh wishes . point
out that he has ne necessary quail
flesfious Tor ne office 70 which he
asplrez and MI dexos< every energy
- he office 4 etzcsed He I'll II
ceaFuf 70 see every voter personally
before tie time f0 nc elecaon.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
REPRESENT MIL DURING
MOBILE LABOR CONFERENCE

Harold c shorty Eel. repre-
kented he pulp NH department -
the Southern KRAFT Corporation II
q labor agreement and wage a.
iusfment meeting Wh1eh Was he'd
In Nozzle during re past ten daYz
Two ether Representatives q tne
Southern Kraft NH attending were
John Pickett. representing TIE
maintenance department and PRANK
6nampzne REPRESENTING the mil
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
Arthur Allen
Is Elected Grand
Secretary I.0.0.F.

A. the Hlee4ng q tn Grand
Lodge OF Cd Fellow a. 0alfpofi
wednesday and THURSDAY arthur
Alien q Faseaz0gia Va slec.ed
Grand SECRETARY jut before lne
meeting aaIo4rned Mf Alien had
An aCuTz IS Grand SeeHe1arE D.
olu uaeuz 4ncc tie asaIh tao
geeks ago d v S p DOS. slso had
been Grand Secretary laf lor9
tean Inc next meeting II the
Grand Lodge all b. held II Colum-
bus a number o. IA aaza4la 90
fellOes attended the mezGns
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
TOLD EEL
ANNOUNCES FOR
CITY COUNCILMAN
Popular Yeung Pascagsalan Points
To Experience In Seeking Eiee-
ton To Office

Harold c. Shorty Eel, today.
announces his candidacy for city
councilman for Pascagoula in the
approaching Democratic Primaries
Mr.. Eel Is well known through
out Pascaeoula where he mas many
friends. He vas educated II the
public schools Of Pascagoula and
Perkinston Junior College. After
completing his schooling in 1880.
Mr.. Ezeli became connected with the
Mississippi State Highway Depart
meut During the three years he
vas with the highway department
he vas engaged IN road building and
construction work. Following this
he va employed IN the Richtou
office Of the Richton investment
Co where he remained q year. he
resigned this % take 5 position with
the Southern Kraft Corp where ne
Is employed as q foreman Of the
woodward.
Mr.. EzeIl feels that he Is well
qualified 70 I'll the post Of city
councilman II any capacity. he
EA1AAAAE& AAA &AAAAaf4A ANtAaAAAALA -
ton Of Ms dukes. working always
u~ntiringly and unselnzhly towards
ne ~upbufidlne Of Pascaeoala ane
Al economical administration q lis
affairs
He feels thai he has had ne ex-
perience 70 qualify him for the posi-
ton OF councilman and i old
enough . knoN hoE he admlnia-
tration should Be handed. and A.
re some tine Young enoazn = have
The energy % carry ct he duties
which his office requires. Z elected
Mr.. Eel III make a. effort 70
see al o. tie voters @ pzseaRoulA
between uow and the tine Of the
election and earnestly requests aud
appreciates TIE support gwen him
p his many lriencs throughout TIE
ely.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

Former Governor Hugh L White
yesterday announced that he would
- 3 candidate Tor the United States
Senate for the seat nos held by
Theodore 9 Bilbo-
Announcement Of Mr.. Whites
candidacy mad been expected for
sometime Because OF the lateneSs
a his announcement thai he would
seek the senate post. Il = not X
pscted that : Ioag-drauu-oaz cam
patsn III b conducted The pri-
mary for TINS election VII be held
On August =
Senator BIIbo announced hts
candidacy Tor reelection aeral
weeks age lie Is serving ms first
term IN he Senate
white served = governor Of the
state Tor feuF years compietiug his
leEm OF January J q tha yeaT.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
PLACIDE WALKER
ASKS RETURN TO
COUNCILMAN POST
Public Works Csuneilman Annean-
e Candidacy For Reelection Te
Office In Coming Primaries.

Placide Walker. who Is nov round
ing out his fourth year q city
councilman. In charge OF the public
works department Of the city Of Pas
cagoula. has announced today that
he viii be q candidate for re-eiec-
ton In the approaching Democratic
Primaries.
Mr.. Walker. who Is o life long
resident or Pascagoula. stated that
he needs no introduction 70 the
voters Of Fascagoula. HIS record Of
fine unselfiSh service. devoted TO the
advancement Of the city stands for
itself and has acquainted him with
ali the residents Of the city.
He has spent his entire life in
(Continued on Last Page
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
{. y. 0. PLANS ISLAND TRIP

The Paseagoala Catholic Youths
are making pans fof 3 beat ride
Tor Us members. this week end The
trip VII y maoe from Biloxi 70
snip Island AL thee interested
IA making tnls trip have been re-
queSicd Il Eet Ia touch WITH Ms
ann Hoz - h Bars 10 Arrange
uients
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
WALTER R. GUlLEY
FILES CANDIDACY
MAYORS OFFICE
Basiness Man and bank Director
Announces His Qualification
For City Post

Walter r. Gulley had filed his
qualifications with the Pascagonla
Demoeraftr Election cammisfaa q
q eandtdate for the office or mayor
to succeed Mayor Prank 9 canty
Mr. Gulley has taken an active
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
R.. WATTS
CANDIDATE FOR
OFFICE OF MAYOR
Mayor For Fourteen Years Desire
To Serve The Peopie Again.
stands On Former Record

In the proper column iris week
appears the announcement 81 J r
Watts Is 3 candidate for Mayer Of
the City OF PascARoula. subject TO
the action OF the voters in the pri-
mary elections TO be held In JUS
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
BARQ JR. SEEKS
CITIZENS VOTES
IN MAYORS RAGE
Frminrnt Bu dnesS Man siskrs An.
uauncesaent 81 Candidacy sustset
To Aetioa 81 gaty i0emaeFalle Pr-
faary

In announcement column ihis
week viii b. found the nam % 81
BarQ, Jrs ut1B makes his boa - D.
public and announces uat he Is s
cAn tidste far Mayor us the City nf
Pascagoula subject 10 thd action OF
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21
SHIPYARD WORKER Is KILLED
WHEN MOTORCYCLE COLLIDES
WITH TRUCK LAST WEEK END
Driver Of Truck Held By Police On Charge Of Manslaaghier
Following Fatal Paseagoula
Crash

CBAeEaan Shrphsrd was "
aui1ted ~ ehnFxea of driving =
kruck while anaer the Lnf3pence
q IiaAsT, shen tricd is tht eity
ceart lass Night ~ Jmdxe A. "
GsautieF.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-21

LARGEST Avn MOST
MODERN PRINTING PtANr
FN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-14
Better Buyers Briefs

Mrs. Nary Fitznaurice has temporarily taken over
the leadership of the group headed by Mrs. Peggy Lof
tus. The group met with Mrs. Pegg1e Bargas, CD
Ridge Road, March 7. After discussion of differ
emit condiments, with examination of samples IL
Illustrations showing the growing plants several types
of consumer publications passed around for
animation.
There Will be no meeting, scheduled, itarch
81. The next meeting will be in the home Of Mrs.
Dorothy Bordenet, I'D GardenNay, on April l..
On March 6, Mrs. Doris Seybold hostess to the
Nifty Shoppers Club in her home, lob Crescent Road.
The club welcomed member.
Mrs. Helen Heine gave a discussion canned
peaches, after which the club tested three brands
peaches for taste.
The next meeting Will be at the home of Mrs. Ag-
gle Warner, IT'D Ridge Road, March 20.
Mrs. Robert Stein hostess to the group headed
by Mrs. Carl Jernberg, March s. The of tir
compared with glass jars in home canning
discussed, With the of opinion in favor
glass.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-03-14
State Nutritionist Speaks
To Mothers Club

Mrs. Catherine Leamy, state nutrdtionist,
guest speaker March at the meeting of the Pre-
School Mothers Club In the social of the Ele-
mentary School Her topic hooking for Young
Children" Mrs. Leamy gave graphic and most In
teresting talk using color charts to illustrate the
Htamn, vegetable, fruit, and meat needs of young
chi ldren.
She emphasized the Importance of never giving
fried foods, when fried in butter. Responding
to informal questioning from the mothers present,
she urged that children be allowed to keep the taste
for natural foods by training the child to
minimum of sugar; and little salt possible.
She suggested that foods be served more often undis
guised, rather than being smothered in
Mrs. Leamy said that the only vegetables to be
given radishes, cucmbers, and green peppers.
The Importance of serving food attractively
possible emphasized.
Mrs. William L. Moore, president of the Club,
presided. St. Patrick's Day decorations made fes
tive table at which Mrs. Webster v. NcAcren and
Mrs. John N. Norvell served as hostesses with ice
and mints for Refreshments.