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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
NJ. I'll. Rouse Home
Destroyed By Fire

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs NJ. II
Rouse Of knebs Lane IN pakcagouia
vas completely destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon AL furnishings
clothing and $500 in currency were
consumed in uhl flames
The fire believed 10 have start
ed from an oil stove explosion. was
discovered hy Mr.. Rouse. VINO WIS
Going some wiring work ii the adj
Joining home Of his stepsnn. Dewey
Graham lie went to investigate
and when he attempted 70 enter his
home through . rear door. the
flames spread rapidly through the
building and he Was slightly burned
about tie forehead.
The heat vas so intense that Il
caused several window panes II
the Graham home to break and also
scurched the building.
The Raseagoula fire department
answered the alarm but could do
little beeause there are no fire
Plugs IN the neBhboFhood ard water
had 70 b pumped from = nearby
branch.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
Plans Are Completed
Classes In Nutrition
Open This Evening

The Pascagoala classes In nutri-
ton and canteen study win be start
ed this evening. & vas announced
rs Mss Ruth Z. Cain. County Home
Demonstration Agent. The classes
vii be conducted IN two divisions
The first vii be opened at the Pas
sagoula High School ct 3.s0 O'Clock
and continue until $50 O'Clock un-
der the direction Of Mrs P. A
Thompson. home economies teach
er. The second wtn b. N the agri-
cultural building On Ker street under
the direction Of Ms Cain from TO
O'Clock until p.se o'clock
The course calls f0r 20 hours Of
training and stgEe and the classes
Wlll BE- conducted each Tuesday ana
Frlday evenings unt1 completed
These desiring the eanteen course
must first complete the nutrition
ocurse Both of these courses are
: vital part q ne Civilian De-
feuse program
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
TURKEY CALLS
AMBASSADORS
FOR REPORTS
Concern StaoWn by Presence
OF fsoris And NaB Papen At
Hitler Conference.

Dern. Switzerland. March 26
Turkey has recalled her amhassa-
d0fa 70 Mozcoa and to Axis Nations
IL Discus Important political prob
iems The Rome newspaper Il 0t0Y-
male d1ialia reported tonight in a
dispatch from Istanhul The prob
lens Of Turkey presumably we're
sFe ted by trip - Germany Ct KING
Boris 81 Bulgaria and Fraux Won
paeen Maxi ambassador To Turkey.
International experts Expressed
the opinion m the pest several days
thai Hitler has called IN his AGENTS
for a conference 10 desisse what
steps would Be taken ON his eastern
front in this lone planned spring
offensive Boris IS regarded - q
stoage Tor Hitler. and would Ike
nothing better than 10 dominate
Turkey II that nation Is oYerrln by
The AaA machine
Turkey meauWhllc. Is not asleep
As 10 these moves and It Is report
81 that n has s standing army Of
30e0o0 men although It's equip
meni is not comparable to that be-
IN used nY the Sazls Or the Allies
Some experts declare that Turkeys
Iate depends iarsely on what aid
the United States snd Great Britain
can give her troops
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
DRILLING OF
WELL TO START
Projeet - Re Part Of City u
Pascagoaias Water Extensions
and improvements

Equipment arrived in pascagoula
Wednesday for the start Of drilling
operations. Monday. On 4 new arte-
sian well which Is part Of the
water works extension program Of
tile eity Tire contract was awarded
hy the city officials 70 the G. II
Journey Co. Of Mnmphis. Tenn.
The contract calls for the drilling
Of the naw well. installation OF
pumps. motors and construction of
s pump hosse. II Is expected 70 have
this part OF the project completed
before the Summer begins
This contract Is q part Of the pro-
.ppscd improvements planned by
Tof Mailer r. Gugiey and other
eHy eEftssasa m rse city water st1p-
ply and distribution system with the
aid Of the Federal Works Agency.
A second contract 70 extend the
distribution mains IN various sec
tons Of the city and 70 install
chlorinating equipment at the
pumping stations has Just been APP
proved By the Federal Works Agen-
c.. Work on this second contract.
viii be startad soon by the ]. b Me
Co. Of Atlantis who were
tie low bidders on the work.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
81 KILLED IN
L
QUARRY BLAST
Fourteen Sehpal Children Among
The Many Injured III Prcnsalure
Explosion. Disroant Sahotake
Possibility.

Eastou p Msrch &c Thirty
one persnns we're killed and an un-
known number injured today IN thc
premature explosion 81 hundreds 81
n5ands 81 dynamite at TIE Lime
stone quarry Of the Lehisia Port
land Cement company four mile,
north Of here to-day
Among the Injured uere fourteen
school children IA . grade school
= hall ritie ff1na the scene Of the
exfsostpn AfnsE az these injuries
aefa caussd D nsInx aIans ffren
nfuken Rlnaussa and affff ~ afe
detained N an Etsion hospital
Tne blast sheok the countryside
for miles around Company Of
fieiais discounted the possibility Of
sabotage.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
Recreation Leaders
Classes To Start

A p Nav head Of the jackson
County United Service Organization.
announces that on Monday. April
L 8 Recreation Institute xiIl be
begun IN Pasnazoula It sfn cousisf
Of 3 series a SIX lessons IN which
training viii Be- given potential
leaders IN the art 81 setting up and
carrying thFc1gh reefrational pro-
grams.
While It Is hoped that represen-
taEiye from a. re churches Nill take
part in this series. any other Fruup.
q even individuals vino desire 10
train for leadership Of TINS kind vii
y welcomed
Tne sessions I'll starr e s O'Clock
sharp ou each MONDAY evening be
shining April + and III kst until
2 50 and vi - held h TIE Pasca-
Eouia Community House On Mag
noEz street
The lessons I'll consist O actual
nreetice II leading recreationai
programs TIE course Is open 70
10Th men and weznen
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
PASCAG0ULA
CUB SCOUTS
RE-0RGANIZED
Parents Urged TO Enrol Their
Bows In Special Hoy sesul
Training Program

The CUB scout Dens of pascaRou-
a were Organized Wednesday night
following the conclusion Of the two
Gay school q Instruction for par
eniS held q The PazeaeoaA High
school Gadef the direction az ". Z
Thackef. Bof Scout Executive Of the
Pine Bur AREA FROM HafsissburF
These III b. consolidated into the
P~ascagoala PACK
In ordeT Tor 6 boz q become a
Cub ScoaA Be must be nine and nof
ever L yeas Of age ana one Or
both hs parents attend : pack
meeting. Parents Rha Kere unable
= attend Tie school q instruction.
cut wno have boss Interested tn
Clubbing ar urged . attend the
Faek meettuEs which are held onee
8 month I s essenszai that TIE
parents b familiar With the pro
gram g maeh Of TIE Kork done
IS the CUB = carried GU q home
with HI parents RssHsIae II the ;
Fsgus achievement
The aalzs b Ar Taaeker we're
not cnls interesting hul beneficial
% the parent whose boss are nez
CUBS o those who hope b qualify
me Raek meruugs are q b. held
tcontlnaed o. Pasr s.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
RATI0NING OF
X AND CARS
MADE BY BOARD
FiHzs Tires ana Tubes fer Bases
Issaed During Thl& Weeks
HzaezazE - zEeNK44

The Jackson County Rationine
Board at its meeting held Tuesday.
March = at the court house IN
Paseagoula. issued certificates 20 in
divlduals for the purchase Of q
tires. nine tubes and one new auto
mobile
Monroe S Krebs was issued a GER
uficate for the purchase Of four BUS
tires and four tubes Thee were the
first bus equipment certificates is
s9ed here Certificates were issued
for five truck tires and five tloes
onc Of each going 10 Waiter NJ Bree-
land, Melvin Ely. City Of Pascagou-
Ia, Houston Penton and Carlos
QuaTe
Passenger a tire certificates we're
issued 10 Gambler Vaughn Roberts.
Bert oseFstreet and Df r c. Eley.
each o. whom were allowed 10 pur-
chase I've tires each.
Obsolete tires we're permitted 70
Clarence Byrd 2. Mrs " j. Smith
, Emmett C. McAlltster 2 and
Robert { Wells. J
A certificate 10 purchase a neR
passenger automobile vas issued %
Rev 7 Barton West Of Moss Point
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
P~ASCAGOULA ROTARY
CONDEMNS DELAYS IN
DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
Measure Adopted BY Other Organizations
Regarding Retard Of Defense
Meets With Approval.

TIE pasc4nuula Resagv Club Al -
meeting "Wednesday noon adopted g
resolution IN which ti1e needless
strikes ard Interruptions II defense
Industries and pFoilteefGns tn var
cnsrAetA zefe thoroughly con-
0amned The resolution aA read
~ Secretary George HsnHk zs drawn
10 BY TIE Reuani club waz adopt
ed intact upon motion
The resolution urged that pres
SURF be brought 10 bear to naif thete
~hinderances II tbe war production
effort p~Artzeulzfiy since 4 ham
rered oar pFagFeNs towards winning
Tire war and ~pressTvins the NbeF-
ties of the nation THE resolution
Is ~ fellow
Whereas. car nation Is engaged
III the greatest struggle Of iseF his
tory. being confronted with more
foFmidahAe foes than eger before.
ard
whereas there are many Of ouF
esti2tns. in business and industry
making unjust Demands uEou our
government. Keektne appropriation
.oy enterprises that can be defcrsedt
until the waf has been wou-cg ios;
and using unjust means 70 get
personal gain At The expense 81 the
national treasury. and
Whereas. Ktanw workers IN de-
fense industries bg the demands
and caefeinns ef their leadefS-ana
d crooked politician ara stIIl cali
fnn strikes and thereby hamperina
and delaying the production Of vital
and necessary materials Tor the
winning u flse war.
Nov. Therefore BE- Il resolved
thai every individual member a this
Rotary Club. after due elaboration,
hereby voices his deepest regret snn
keen disappointment a suuse Of ths
costly delays 70 needed legislation
fer the prosecution Of fi1H war and
At Ecuae 81 Azn mosainsN anSrupria-
laanx Passed by the Congress and
- EeNp<NAukAx cNt earnestly prts
nfsan yeu@assu e~scfJulia - yoa-to
exert your eFer effort towards d.
KxrisnF al the energies and re-
nsurnns q the entire nation to the
s puFtsasa Of winning this war
that yon oppose AZ appropriations
1z1z essential "a the national well
Iaxes that you promote legislation
which vii eliminate profiteeftng IN
any fern ard that Fcu sponsor
Lass which wlll automatically place
II the combat forces q the nation
any persnn. deferred from military
service ca account Of occupation
aho. b. his acts. opposes govern
mentai authority or. II any way
hfEaaers or lnterferes w4 the aIi-ous
zfl1Ft iof winning Tire var.
II Is also Resolved lhat IN the
upluiun OF The members Of this Ro-
taxy Club. the foregoing statement
II facts and wishes represent The
E1ne sentiments Of a afeat mas toFits
aE the people Of this section and Ne
afe readg u pledge ouf full support
- al lrsetlBaents IN office wlo b.
Ehsir official acts. prove their 10y
ecoallnaed on Page 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27

In Setting Of Pines
The building viii occupy . part OF
the southwest section OF the golf
course ON Washington aveuue
Nestled in a setting of stately pines
It commands an impressive view OF
the coli course itself. just IN front
Of it will b. the putting practice
greens and the No I tee.
There Is considerable Interest In
the construction Of this building
Each day Il is visited by a large
number OF interested golfers and
Others Its construction Is being
financed by local capital who have
bought shares IN II The property
on which Il Is located is owned by
the club and IS independent Of the
Golf course, IN its operation. since
The golf course itself is municipality
owned. but Is leased by the club.
The porch. II feet wide win run
across the front Of the buiIdinr
facing the golf course. It viii con-
tain G lobby or lounge, which viii be
IS By 30 feet and viii have a bar
and an office. On the north side
there will be 9 II b II locker room
for ladies, and = II BY 10 locker
room for men. On the south side
there wiIl BE- two bedrooms. Il BY
II feet and q bath room. In the
southwest corner there vii be a
kitchen 30 BY II feet. adjoining the
vest porch. which win be II feet
wide and So feet long.
The entire floor viii be made OF
concrete and the inside walls win
BE finished with masonite.
Pin Leng-Felt Need
Members Of the Pascagoula Golf
Club have been working to secure
this structure for nearly a year
nd4 II is expected 70 provide
recreational facilities for many
persons In this section and vii FIJI
long-felt need for such sports
and recreation center for this sec
ton.
The club ours nov has nine
holes which are in excellent eondi-
ton for play. The ereens are we'll
sodded and the fairways arr In
fine shape.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
Moss Point Shipyard
Launches End Barge

The Mos Point ahlpbuildfnk Cor
paFatl9B iauuched ia secfud barge
81 the series which " ia construct
Hls far tbs United Htatca Army The
launching Of tlsls new vessel saok
place Saturday afternoon. fust
nine days after the first weasel was
ptt into thf waters Of the E6ca-
ttwpa River 1t Moss Point
These vessels arr 10 feet long
and 80 feet vide TlieY are 70 be
delivered soon 70 Nu Orleans More
than 100 men are employed IN build.
iHe the barQe1
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
LOCAL GOLF CLUB
HOME CONSTRUCTION
NOW WELL
Handsome Building With Modern
~Conveniences Being Built On Washington
Avenue Adjoining Golf Course.

Construction work Is well underway on the new home OF
the Pascagoula Golf Club on the golf course grounds on
Washington avenue. A large crew of men under the super
vision OF Sidney McManus. club professional has been working
all this week. LAYING foundation for the building and il is
expected to have the entire project completed and ready for
occupancy in about Is days.
The new club house viii be modern in every respect and
win be very attractive in appearance. II viii contain all mod
ern convenience for use by its members, including lounge.
bed rooms, locker rooms and other Accommodations.
The entire building will be of frame construction with
asbestos shingles covering for the outer walls. Ii win be 81
by 81 feet. and viii have both front and rear verandas where
the members might relax after their games.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
Jackson County All
Rally Day Program

Members a the jackson County
4-H Girls Clubs viii have an oppor-
tunttg to compete for 81 national
scholarships. which will Be awarded
t. winners IN girls All Club con-
tests. Il vas announced today by
Miss Ruth z Cain, county home
demonstration agent
The scholarships offered are
five s20o-scholarsnIps for canning
achievement. six IN food prepare
ton. n in clothing achievement. ?
for girls leadership. ? for national
achievement and six national schol-
arships in rural identification.
Where one OF two national All
scholarships are offered they usu-
alIy are awarded to the United
States at large Where there are
four Or more. they are awarded
preferably 70 give az nearly rs pos
slble equitable distribution IN the
four extension sections uf the United
States.
Tun trophies VIA be awarded on
behalf Of the President Of the United
States. one to the winning boy and
one to the winning girl in National
al achievement.
the sectional $3.50 scholarships
and two sectional slD0 scholarships
vii be awarded individuals COM
pfising first and second Dairy Foods
Demonstration teams in this section
Of the United States. competition
being confined TO winning state
teams. The winning dairy foods
demonstration team IN the state viii
receive a trip 70 the National Dairy
Show and Mid-S0uth Fair TO be
held az Memphis. October 10 TO II.
Eight educational trips viii be
awarded Al Garden Contest win
ners In the United States 70 the
National All Club Congress. two
10 highest scoring participants IN
each extension section II addition
eight sioo Defense Bonds viii be
awarded All Garden Contest Nat
lonal club award group consisting
Of educational trip winners. -Four
SIS Defense Bonds viii Be awarded.
one each 70 four high scoring con-
testants in Tire state.
The competition win be based on
canning achievement for 4-H girls
IN garden canning: food preparation
Tor 4-H girls IN foods. home grounds
Identification for Ali girls IN home
improvement clothing achievement
records for al girls in clothing pro-
Iects. girls record for leadership
girls national leadership for All
leadership girls who previously have
son trips 70 Chicago or Washington:
project achievement for former win
nere Of Chicago Or Washington trip
and rural eleclrification
Additional qualifications for par
tteIpating IN contests listed thus
tar are that tie &-H girl Of Soy. IN
ease the contest Is open 70 boys
must have passed their fourteenth
birthday and not the tweny-flrst
and that members must have been
II least , years IN 4-H club xurk in
the current year. Ese eSn-
tests closes October /
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
PRODUCTION
DELAY MIGHT
feFmef senator EaNtland Tells
Mes Pelni Rstafians Of
Dangers Ahead

Germany and Japan plan 10 act
together and form o block to dom
mate Asa and Europe 10 that the
resources Of Asia would be made
available to the industries OF Ger
many. the members Of the Mos
Point Rotary Club WeFe told b
Former United States Senator jim.
Easfiand. during their meeting yes
terday at noon.
He said that 50 far the plan has
failed because Russia stopped the
union Of the two armies bat Hitler's
ntw spEinR offensive will come In
about 3 month and L the Allies can
stop TINS drive. theY should be abe
to take the initiative
Senator Eastland also said that
the unltea States must stop delay
IN production or We would ply 3
terrible price Ia human blood He
pGraiieled our situation with that o.
France when her industries we're
locked - strikes ana profiteering
was gong OF which led 20 their
downfall He said thai the rank ard
file Of American labor Il patriotic
and Is willing @ dc is part
Speaking OF the south after TIE
var. he said that freight rates have
created IL The south the loEezt
standard O living Il ne United
He said thai = there uaz
tariff e. 1--we STOCK and farm pEo-
duee. 50 ao00 900 could - added =
Mlsslssiupzs purchasing power He
said thai tie south Ndth Is resources
and people should become the mosl
prosperous section q the United
Viee-Pnezideut Louis Bond pre-
sided oseT The meeting n the 90
sCnoe O 9 p Wood 4 L Monroe
secretary. announced nat the Rota-
rams Of Mos Point and PascaEoula
would hold q joint meeting Oh April
g a. which Ladies Night would y
observed
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
Salvage Committee
Holds First Session

he jackson county division Of
the Mtssisssppi STATE Sal4aee for
Victory committee. organized 70
salvage materials. principally rubber
and metals for al defense purposes
he'd IS initial nesting yesterday az
teruoon At 20 o'clock in the afflce
e a r Mezehee. county sapertn-
tsnesnf Of education. A definite
program FOR collecting these ma
tsrlak vas worked cat and I'll be
st into operation Details q the
program VII b announced . the
public later.
he COMMITTEES i comprised @ K
r. Durham Chairman. 4 = Ne
eshee A J. Franklin. !. A Ram
saY T L DeLaznmet. Henry W
Gauuer. A P. Aaran J = Gibson
Eoy cgmbest and = L 6tgieT.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
NAVY RELIEF
DRIVE OPENS
IN MISSISSIPPI
War Has Grated HEAVY
Demands an Novai Auxlfiary
e Aid Dependents ef sailoFs

Jackson. Mlsa@The Navy Relief
6ocisty has opened . drive through
out Mississippi for 81 00 a. this
states saaFe IN the n8tion-wde
IS COO 600 sansaign for funds 70
provide relief for dependant moth
era. widows and minor children ef
deceased oificerS ana men Of the
Navy and the Marine Corps ard
fog ua IN special eases Of distress
among naval personnel and mrm-
bers q their families
Rex / Brown. jackson Industrial
lat lisa accepted tint campaign
craftsmanship for Mississippi and -
setting up an organization to con
duct The drive for funds.
Declaring that demands due 70 the
exigenciea OF wal have ptacsd an
enormous burden on the Navy Re
lief auetrty and millions oi dollar
are needed 70 carry on ths WORK Of
caring for Naval. Marine Corps and
Coast Guard personnel and their
families Mr. Brown said
The response OF MiSslsslppi 70 the
call for naval officers and me has
been most cummendabie Hundred
Of our Mississippi boys are In the
Navy today. Some have already
made the supreme sacrifice Our
Navy stu carries on at the front
We must back them up at home hy
caring fux their families and de-
pendenta.
in times like these when our
Navy Relief Society exists II Is or
ganized hY the Navy and within the
Navy @ look after the Nays own
It maintains Us representative on
every ship and every shore station
tcontinued on Page 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
BED Cross Classes
p Nutrition And
First Aid Work

Tne American Red Gross under
&Izz supervision 81 Miss Jesse Boyd.
6Ackson County executive secreta-
~ s gettnE ready "a start mIuae-
Een claNae n nutrition home nuas-
HEk. an1 frs aid fog Moss Point.
EFeose kasz Side and East Mos
Rpint. The Office OF Civilian De
1knse Of jackson County is start
- ~ instruction course IN Drivers
ERps NoTk II the near fature. al
NatFictte women o. Jackson County
40 are interested ~ taking the
eu1rst are asked 10 cal Mr. r L.
uFLazhmef Of Ain L K Mefnfosh.
Nseryone Is urged 10 attend these
eenrsek
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-03-27
PASCAGOULA
TO BE HOST TO
REGION MEET
Gulf Coast Literary and
Athletic Association Picks
Local School for Track Events

@AAA &@sA@A AAslAAN AA4
Athletic Association Picks
Local Schsol for Track Events
The Pascagoula High School viii
b host again this year 20 the an
nual Guh Coast Regional Track and
Field Meeting. L was announced
b 7 r. Wells. Pascagoufs. pFesi-
dent Of the Gulf Coast Regionals
Literary and Athletie Association
The events VII take place n Pasea-
gu0ia on Friday, April 10.
The event vas brought q pasca-
gouia last year. for the first time
IN the history Of the organization.
and attracted hundreds from "a
parts Of this section % the state
L "a a Of the most successful
meetings Of the association. and for
that reason L IS being returned
Both the track and platform events
vii BE held here.
TIE Pascaeoula track Is In top
condition for the meeting. The local
team has been using II for practices
under the direction Of Coach John
Cook who has taken over the ath-
lettc department since the reslena-
ton q Alton c Woodward Is head
coach.