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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
Third Church Ladies
 Hold Outdoor Bridge
Aid SOcietys' Event Largely Attended Block Dance
 Attracts Enthusiastic Crowd; Delegates Chosen 2
BROOKLYN NEWS

Mrs. Frank Franzen, Mrs. Henry L. Tooker, Mrs, Harry. Roden,. Mrs. Louis Nichols and Mrs. B. w. Erk were hostesses at an. outdoor dessert bridge given yesterday afternoon by the Ladies' Aid society of the Third Congregational church at the home of Mrs. Franzen on Highland ave- nue. The door prize was won by Mrs. Gilbert Henderson.
 Those present included Mrs. Fred Troske, Or, Mrs. John J. Wills, Mrs. Charles l.. Fleming, Mrs. Philip A. Reuter-, Mrs. Elsie Forman, Mrs. Ernest Bartsch, Mrs. Earl Pierson, Mrs. Harry zibell, Mrs. Arthur w. Nichols, Mrs. William Jones' Mrs. John Aud, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Charles Petitjean, Mrs. William Petitjean, Mrs. George Moeller, Mrs. Clifford Petitjean, Mrs. Martin J. McNerney, Mrs. Ethel Leece, Mrs. H. A. Rietzel, Mrs. H. c. Allen, Mrs. George Knowles, Mrs. Frederick Ham, Mrs. George McKenna, Mrs. John Wallace, Marilyn McKenna, Mrs. Frank Judson, Mrs. Albert Har- ris, Mrs. George Mclean, Mrs. Jo- seph Smith, Mrs. Raymond Shove, Mrs. F. Wilson, Mrs. R. Erskin, Mrs, William Wood, Mrs. Ray Voegt- lin, Mrs. Gerard Lord, Mrs. A. Champagne, Mrs. P. J. Sullivan, Mrs J. O. Vandemark, Mrs. Frank T. Santora, Mrs. Gerry Nolan, Mrs. Arthur Lambert, Mrs. Vincent Ip- polite, Mrs. Gilbert Henderson, Mrs. Joseph Mackie, Mrs. Harry Pritch- ard, Mrs. James Donnelly, Mrs. Harry Roden, Mrs. Daniel A. Hine, Mrs. Henry l.. Tooker, Mrs. Frank Franzen, Mrs. B. w. Elk and Mrs. Louis Nichols.
 Dr. Mathew J. Colney, a local Lithuanian natureopathic physician, was reelected vice president of the Connecticut state board of natureo- pathic examiners at the annual meeting of the examining board held at the state capitol, Hart ford.
 Hundreds of person attended the first in a series of block dances and concerts sponsored last night on Washington avenue near Bank street under the supervision of the city park department. Patriotic mu- sic was featured by the band, di- rected by Henry Busse, in the con- cert which preceded the dancing The national anthem, Daughters of the American Revolution" and Stars and Stripes Forever were on the concert program.
 Two narrative selections, +Ths
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11

Gettysburg Speech" and. '"T1le. Thfes Trees" were rendered with Msy chaely Ball as narrator. William J. Derwin, assistant supervisor sQa recreation, was in charge of k6a program.
 At a meeting held "Wednesday night members of Lodge 439of Cha Lithuanian Women's alliance select- ed Mrs Stephania Sapranas to 4raiar resent the unit at, the bi-annual oen- vention of the organization which will be held in Baltimore on Aug. 4. Mrs. Matthew J. Colney, Vioa president of the national organi3a- tion also will attend. Mrs. sSa- pranas is secretary of the local 0Fv ganization. The club voted to in+ vest some of the treasury moneT in United States defense bonds.~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-11
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The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
Franchise Granted
Singing River Assn
transmission Lines
Election Monday Resulted In 10
Votes Yes. 7 No. Very Little
Interest Shown.

A special election was held In the
three precincts of the City OF Pas
eagoula on Monday. October 30. on
the question OF whether on not the
Singing River Electric Power As
ISOLATION. OF Lucedale, Miss. should
be granted a franchise 10 enter the
city limits with their transmission
lines.
The franchise was granted by q
vote of 10 yes, and 7 no. A very
small vote vas polled. In fact. only
about ten per cent of the voters
caring enough about the matter %
60 20 the polls.
The detailed vote was as follows:
City Hall precinct, 81 yes and 1
no.
North Paseaeoula precinct. II yes
and 5 no.
South Paseagoula precinct. Il yes
and ! no
Total 70 yes, 7 no.
This franchise does not Allow the
Singing River Association 70 sell
current in the corporate limits Of
the city. but only to erect their
transmission lines over and across
certain streets and alleys IN the
city. thereby 10 reach certain sec
lions. on the west side Of the Pas
eaFoula river. The lines will cross
the river at a point about 500 feet
north of the toll bridge.
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
APPROVAL GIVEN SS4,O75
FOR SCHOOL PROJECTS
IN JACKSON COUNTY
Applications Forwarded To Washington For Final Approval
And Appropriation OF Funds. Congressman
CoIme Advises.

Approval for So. OTIS in school pro-
leets for two Jackson County
schools was given By the Jackson
vile Regional office Of the Federal
Works Agency earlier this week. 4
vas announced from Washington.
D c. By Congressman William Col
mer. Although details were not
given as . what the pro1ects in
ciuded. Mos Point vas given sis.Ugs
and st. Martins School $4,000
Both Of the projects are based
on increased enrolment beczuse q
National Defense activities n this
The St Martins school project
calls for the construction Of = nee
ia-room brick building 70 replacs
he pEssent wood frame structure
nez beinE Used b the school.
The plans for this school were
prepared y John =. Collins. Biloxl
architect Mr. Collins stated tbs
morning that the new struCturl
would give ST Martin one u thE
finest and most modern schools
Besides having the II class rooms
and other facilities Il VIII contain
: large modern auditorium having
> seating capacity d 500.
Far the s. Martin prolec4 -
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
WIDOW BITES CORPORAL
ARMY LOSES 0UENEk

=R@warr ~ the biack wfaow
suiderf@ 10 sass Allan Diftan.
Mans Pulnt boz nos attached 10
the Iesgh Infantry. Battery Q, 81
Hniess Texas. IN writing a. ae-
oount ef Ghe aectdsmt which be-
fen Casporai 1nhe w. Fseids Of
his Company. alss frsna Ms~n
PelnL
Corn. Fields had Just returned
IL his eazrteFH after frAinimg .
new gun erew when he Us& BIT
Ten b. = black widow spider. A.
first Corr. Fields. noticed emily
a allxiIt irritation from the sting.
nnt al / sseIsek IN ihe aftsrneeu.
an hear later. ftrlds was suffer
ing from q sbertage in breathing
aud terrific pains and cramps IN
the abasmen whieh wAs fsiisw-
I'd BY a headache.
ne uaa taken TO The fIfst aid
station wherr ne was examined
and foana 30 hass n very Slow
resplratiop and pulse and hia
heart vas very Slow. lie waa
quickly carried To the station
hospital where bieod tests e
made and II was definitely es-
tabliNhed thai he had been bitten
By a spider. by this time Fields
had AiHssst stepped breathing.
The better phyniei4ns Of the staff
began working en- him. within
enc ard = half hours he could
breathe mach easier. hat II was
necessary to administer five hy~
psdermsas before ne could begin
to rest.
Corporal Fields has recovered
and he expects to return - his
regiment In a few days where
he viii continue training new
gun crews On the 81 mm. rifles
Fields Is the instrument and con-
troll eeTpsFai Of his crew fiis
buddics In the company wish him
: speedy recovery and hope he
viii Be able 10 20 IN the North
Carolina maneuveFx a. he viii Be
needed. Corp. Fields advice %
his budaies b, thai when they
blew the call fer -faII cut"
right dress" fer them not 10
fall en = black uidow, because
they arr likely 10 get undressed
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
GEORGE COUNTY TO.
PARTICIPATE IN.
'PERK" OPERATION
Fsurth csunty Assisting In Mainte-
nance of Junior College, Expseess
To Hnefenme Enrichment

me trustees Of HaFrisoD-EtoDe-
jackson Junior College at Perkins
ten voted on wednesday, October
rs. 10 accept George County A. q
fourth county 20 cooperate IN the
maintenance OF the college
There has been q large enrolment
Of students from George County At
the perklnxton school during the
past few years and the George
County Board OF Supervisors thk
year has established a special levy
for the maintenance Of the school
George county. like jackson and
Stone counties. viii participate only
IN Tie maintenance Of the school.
which will eliminate the necessity
Of the students from that se-shon
% pay tuition fees. For the
past few years George County has
had q large representation at the
Officials at PeFklnston ex-
pect that q much larger number
viii be coming 10 perkinston - the
result OF this action.
Inc Harrison stons-Jackson Jun
Tor College itself Is owned by HarFi-
county which has floated bonds
Tor erection OF the buildings and
various improvements at the school.
fhe school this year has n Of the
enrollments IN It's history.
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
KEEL LAID FOR
NET LAYER AT
INGALLS, YARD


me KEEL for Ire u. s Navy
-A0nltor.- huge submarine net
layer being constructed for the
United States Navy. was laid 1t the
Ingalls, Ehlpbuildlng Corporation
yards IN PnscAgoula Tuesday. The
vessel 10 the first snip under con-
strnctton here for The Navy.
The snip viii be about go feet
long and have 90 feet beam when
she Is counpleted. Although Navy
officials declined 70 give detailed
information regarding the vessel,
i has previously been announced
that she viii cost si25o0.o00. She
: me first OF four ships Of this
f5pe b Be constructed ~ the local
yards.
Inc program Of expansion 70 the
Ingalls, Shipyard Is continuing. with
nearly 80ooooo IN improvements
and e-niaEgeuseuts Of facilities under
nay. Preparations are being made
for the construction OF two new
ways, costing approximately Sl.000.-
90 each and arrangements are be-
ing made for making an addition
70 the No. / way making II longer
- that larger type Of vessels car
be contributed.
Besides iris work. about N00oN
b being expended IN extending Tn
yards across the present outfittins
slips and Lake YAzoo. TINS nez
addition 70 the yard wlIl be used II
establishing QUILTING slips which
viii be able 10 take care Of outfit
ting Of seven ships a. a time.
The part Of the program call
for considerable dredging and bulk
heading.
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
Clark's ClOthiers
Open for Business
IN P~ascagoula Store

Clark'x Credit Clothiers. the new
est addition to P~Rscagouiais shop
ping center. was formally opened
this morning IN the new Bare Build
ing on Delmas avenue. The new
store Is modern IN every respect
and will carry a complete line Of
high grade merchandise az reason
able pr1seS to outfit the entire
family.
Although the formal opening
started this morning Il VIII continue
through tomorrow night 81 which
time the general public Is invited
70 come % the store and make their
acquaintance with the officials Of
the staff. Soureniers will be given
70 those coming % the store.
Clarks Credit clothers Is one Of
the oldes4 clothing stores operas-
IN below the Mason Dixon line
throughout the South during the
past IS years. Il IS truly 9 Southern
store for Southern people.
me store viii carry 3 beautiful
Inc Of clothing. complete Il every
respect Among the merchandise
carried I'll be ladies' dresses. eoatS
hats. Shoes. underwear and hosiery
mems suits. hats. coats. Jackets
shoes. underwear. shirts and other
articles Is een IS . complete line
q childFens wearing apparel
me mozEo Of tie store and its
plan Of operation Is 70 have the
customers buy On credit and wear
ne clothes while they are paying
Ter them. Credit wln be extended
Immediately upon application - the
customer. said / :. Schwartz. dis
trIet manager O. Clark Stores who
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
MOSS POINT TROOP
HOST To SCOUTS
COURT OF RONOR
Troops Of Moss Point, Pasnagoula
And Escatawpa Represented AZ
Ceremonies Held Tuesday.

Boy Scouts Of the East jackson
County District held their regular
Court Of Honor Tuesday night at
the Moss Point Community House
with Troop 22O Of Moss Point as
hosts. Troops Of Pnscagouia. Moss
Point and Escatawpa were IN At
represented by about 50
scouts.
The court of honor was impressive.
Il was presided over by Commas
sioner Henry W. Gautier OF Pas
cagoula. who va recently appointed
as a member OF the executive council
OF the Pine Burr Area 1t Gordon
Arlett. a former scout executive Of
California. now an officer Of the
Pascag0ula U. 8. Army Recreation
al Camp. also assisted In the cere-
monies.
The program was IN charge az
Troop 40 of Moss Point. 1t opened
with a special Boy Scout Band
playing the Star apangled Banner
and America. There were special
flag presentation ceremonies. Scout
Edwin Lennep gave a short talk on
CONTINUED On Pare Isl
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
Construction Starts
On New Tourist Court

Construction viii begin next week
On q modern tourist court IN
0auEier. three miles vest Of pAsca-
xoalA. ~ = r Pate Construction
CunpanY o. Mobile. O. ~ Wilker-
son. co~09usr with J ?. fzate. an
nounced this week.
Mr. Wiskersnn stated that from 10
to 20 cottages will be included m the
court and that the cottages wtn be
OF modern design lie stated that
he hoped the cottages would aid In
relieving the shortage Of accomoda-
tens for travelling persons that cx-
Ists In this area.
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
Moss Point YWBC
To Give Seasons First
Bail Saturday Night
Plans Completed Far FAIi Dance
At Azess Point Community
House.

~Funi- That's what The sponsors
say you vii have at the first fan
dance Of the season. % be held in
the Moss Point Community House
on Saturday night. October 3. be
ginning at 1000 O'Clock AL plans
have been made and the prospects
for a large crowd and a good time
for all. are more than good. accord
Ing 10 latest reports.
The sponsors. the Moss Point
Young Womens Business Club. feel
fortunate IN being able 10 secure
the music Of Cliff Pennington and
MS popular MOBILE orchestra for the
occasion. penningtons band has
proven popular with the dancing SET
here IN seasons past and rufnor has
i hat these music makers are
Ereatly improved this rear.
The Double Rush an unusual
feature o the dance. Is designed
% give The wall flowers 3 chance
% pull the timid lads from behind
tie door. - q manner Of speaking
Since there is a double rush IN ef-
feet giving everyone and even
chance 70 get their dogs trompedl
TIE sponsors say nat STAG Gals
are invited 10 come right alonR
but viii have 10 fork over q buck a.
the door along with the stays and
eouples.
The floor Show. % be presented
- ii.ea O'Clock b the Manfred
Parker School q Dancing in Pas
csgouia. promises 70 be Tar above
Par and should prove q real thnI
. lovers Of dance. Details Of IN,
. show are being withheld with Tn
IDEA OF making the performance
! complete SURPRISE surprise vel
: worth tie ANAL admission eharg.
70 the general dance, the sponsor
] contend.
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
BTLBO RECOMMENDS
CAREFUL SPENDING OF
STATE PROJECT FUNDS
Representative To Mississippi Legislature Warns OF Danger
Lying Ahead II Funds Are
Squandered.

The burden az Feoerai tnxes will
Be heavy TO bear after the present
emergency 5 over. and I think mat
Ire k~flSsiszippe Legislature snouid
make note Of that fact ard not
xnend rscsiey needlsksiy ard raise
STATE taxes. said Claude ". Biik0.
member q the Mississippi I<Ftzia-
ture from Jackson County. in an
aGdress before Tire Moaa Point Ro-
tary Club Thursday Afternoon. Mr..
Bslbo sisted that he favored Tho
present program 10 prepare for any
eveniuaiity. but reminded his listen
erx tisat Unemployment w0uld prob
ahly follow the present boom and
increase the load On the shoulders
uf the Fe<eral Government. heavy
zow with National Defense SPEND
ing II MAJ IN this connection that
the Representative 70 the state
legislature insisted that states
spending Tor trivial things Be
rurtaaled ard the state tax burdens
be kept Is light ~ possible.
Speaking before the club. Of
wnich be h a member. Mr.. Biibo
pointed cut the advantages Of the
democratic way Of life. giving stAtis-
tea to prove that the standard OF
Irving IN the United States. par
flesalarly anacng the masses. Is By
far the highest tn the world He
stated that the United States man.
rfaetures a2% Of the worlds sup
ny Of Automobiles o. an aaloEno-
hIIe for every five persons IN the
entire population Wages. he said.
have increased zoos since 1880 He
stressed the Importance Of retaining
cur social gains even - an all cut
effnrt IA made for national defense.
x. w. Durham reminded The
members Of the club o. the election
to determine the tx5nd Issue for
aoss posnt school construction on
next Tuesday. Osfnher e. ard urged
that citizens participate IN the
election. He stated that he had
heard no opposition 10 the issuance
Of the bonds. but warmed the mem
hers Of TIE club that mos vosang
wa q vote against The schoohsy as
q majority q the qualified electors
voting for the issue wAs necessary.
Re urged that interested persons
attend the meeting At City Hail
= &am ocnk
zzzere plans Tor NEEkinR The vuznzz
wfM be made.
A l. Monroe. secretary. gave a
report Of peculiar interest 70 Ro-
taFlars. regarding the standing OF
the club and proposed improvements
made by the District Governor ef
Rotary VINO visited here last week.
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
PASCAGOULA SCHOOLS
START OPERATION ON
DOUBLE SHIFT MONDAY
New Measure Necessary Until Citizens Vote To Provide
Needed Funds Through Bond Issue
November 18th

Pascagoula school officials are
going ahead Of plans preparing the
necessary legal steps to be taken
10 that there win be no delay IN
the construction and completion Of
the proposed new school facilities
for Pascagoula. should the voters Of
the district vote 70 issue the neces-
sary se5 200 bonds 10 match the
sz07. 600 Federal grant for this pur-
pose.
The election Is 81 for Wednas-
day. November Il. and all voters.
whether OF not they favor the rs
sue are urged TO 80 20 the polls
on that day and east their ballots
Although the bond issue has not
been voted the school officials feel
confident that the people viii au-
thoFize the money 70 be spent With
this IN mind ali steps are being
taken 10 hasten the program which
Is 80 badly needed
Il Is understood that the citizens
realize the desperate need of the
school facilities bur may feel that
i win not be necessary for them
- so to the polls to vote. Il Is
vital that every one yote OF the is
sue. the school officials point out.
- Il Is necessary that q majority
Of the qualified voters cast ballots
n order that the issue carry sue
eessfuily. Everyone Is urged q
make his O. her plans 80 that he
D she vii be able 70 get 70 the
polls 70 vote.
The Parent Teacher Association
. and other organizations vii be &C.
] tive on that day making arrange,
ments ioF every ~ 70 set 70 IN,
E polls 70 vote.
The problems Of caring for tn
: students IN both the elementar
: school and high school are bccom
|. ING more difficult % handle wiz
the heayY increase In enrolment
r = check q the school rolls us wee.
; showed mat the schools have thei
= hrgez. enrolment IN history Wit
E So pupils IL the elementary sehos
bailding and As n me high schoo
. Because Of the crowded condition
: q the schools he double shif
planned some weeks age p n
: school officials. Etil so into effes
starting Monday. Al first THIS pre-
s gran I'll involve only the elemef
8 aTy school students in TIE seconI
{. third. fourth. fifth and sixth grade
II order 70 % that. addition
t lacherz III be added 70 the teacl
5. ing staff Of the elementary schog
me salaries u thee teachers VI
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
MISS KATE DENNY IS
ONLY WOMAN JURIST IN
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
PascagouIa Woman. Succeeding Late Brother, Lyman Denny
Starts Term Performing Wedding
Ceremonies.

Pascagonia today boasts The only
woman Justice OF Peace N the en-
tire state Of AEiaslssinpi auE psr-
haps the entire naticsa. rs Nflss Kate
took The oath Of that office
Noniay following her appointment
by Governor Paul johnson, Friday.
70 succeed her brother the late
Judge Lyman r. Denny. VINO died
several weeks ago.
Tho appointment Of Miss Denny
extends a long line of service In
judiciary circles In this section BY
members of her family. She is q
member Of one OF the Oldest fami-
lies Of jackson County. For more
than $50 years the Denny family
has been prominently identified with
life IN this section. She Is tbs
daughter of the late Congressman
Walter NJ. Denny. ST.. who once
served this district In Congress:
and a sister Of Walter NJ. Denny,
Jrs who wa also = noted iurtst and
served the district as judge of the
Chancev Court for years prior to
his death some years ago. Then
another of her brothers. the late
Lyman Denny. was serving his
second year As Justice OF Peace Of
District 3 Of which Paacagoula Is
the greater part. when he died. An
other sister. Miss Grace Denny Is
deputy chancery clerk of jackson
county.
Nov Miss Kate Denny falls heir
70 the judicial position for District
} Of Jackson County. Her friends
feel u Is Just and proper that she
succeed the line % iG:tsts which
have been In her family for gem
eratlonS
Miss Denny. although not identi-
fled heretofore In public life. Is
fEoUfHuftaa ~ x.a0a "a
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
Army Recreation Gets
P~ascagOula NOt0riety

The Pazcagoula Beach Park was
given considerable notoriety along
Win the U S Army Recreation
Camp which is located there n the
oetooer issue Of Hyseia, the health
magazine Of the American Medical
Association
me magazine carried 3 lengthy
article o. the morale IN the !. s
Army and q picture Of the dining
noom - ne beach park showing
soldiers having lunch.
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24
RENTS COMMITTEE
RECEIVING COMPLAINTS
ON EXCESSIVE CHARGES
Clerical Help For Office To Be Opened In Courthouse
Promised At Early Date Mayor Wood
Announces.

An office for the 5ackson County
Fair Rent Committee viii be set-up
in the jackson County Court House
IS soon As . clerk NJ be secured to
be In charge. @. p. Wood. mayor Of
the city Of Moss Point, chairman Of
the committee, announced this week.
Until that time however. Mayor
Wood said. complaint cards may be
procured from and filed with ans
member Of the Fair Rent Commit
tee At any time.
E p. Jennings Of the office Of
Price Administration and Civilian
Supply. Price Division, was IN Moss
Point and Fascagoula Monday and
conferred with Mr.. Wood and other
members Of the committee.
The purpose Of the committee. as
vas explained at the time Of its
organization on August 3. IS 70
stabilize and establish fair rental
charges On houses. apartments.
rooms and other living quarters Ia
the National Defense area Of the
county.
Il was stressed - the chairman
that cards may Be secured from any
member Of the committee but must
be filled out and returned 81 3 lat
Fl date No complaints all be
heard orally. It vas said. When 9
complaint has been filed. the land
lord viii be given an opportunity 70
explain the reason far the smount
being charged as rent and tIae CON-
mittee VII decide upon the JUSTLY
cation o. unjustneas Of The CON-
plant
The committee appointed at the
tine Of he organization represents
81 section Of the Defense Area il
the county and both the renters
and the landlords. IS vel as buSi-
ness and labor. The COMMITTEES s
composed Of O. ? We'd, chairman.
o Moss Point: Claude Y. Bnbo.
xee-chAlrman Of Moss Point. En-
EE--#4aaa.a -
The Chronicle-star the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-10-24

government IS 70 make an outright
grant Of $4,000 and the other SIS
GO would have 70 be provided
throngh a bond issue by the st.
Martin district
Since receiving the approval az
he Jacksonville office. the matter
has noS been referred to the Of
HclalS n Washington for final APP
moFal and appropriation Of funds
Schooa officials have been work
ms Tor some time On the project.
and al efforts viii b made TO gui
ne tinaI approval a quickly a.
possible.