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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
YMBC Will Give
Annual Banquet
Monday Night

The Young Mems Business Club
OF Moss Point will give its an
nuai banquet Monday at 3 p. m.
at the Community House. Rames
Khayat. member OF the arrange
ment committee announced
Thursday. DR. ] c. Crane. pastor
Of the Presbyterian church o. Pas
eagoula. viii be guest speaker Or.
Crane was for many years q mis-
si0TizTy ii KE1Tez ard Ne =ni tel
some Of his experiences there.
Saul peterzell. president Of the
group. viii act as POSTMASTER
introducing the speaker and pre-
senting other program features,
The membership Of the club mum
bers about 81 men and these and
special guests viii number about
90 At the banquet Methodist
women viii be in charge Of the
serving of the dinner and the
decoration Of the banquet rooms.
f A Khayat is chairman Of the
arrangement committee and as
sisiing him are Rames Khayat and
Frank Spann. Jr.
The banquet has been an an
nuai affair for the past few years
and has always proved a high
light Of the clubs year. The or
%ganization was formed in 1888
and since its formation II has
been active IN civic and county
affairs
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
Plans For War
Bond Sale Drive
LaidAfMeetinu

With the outlook for q success
.fuI war bond sale campaign sched-
uIad 10 begin June I6 consider
ably frightened by the report
that jackson county almost doubl-
ed its May quota, plans for parti-
cipation IN q nationwide Victory
Pledge survey were laid at 3
meeting of the jackson County
War Savings Committee held
Monday night al the court house
About IS representative citizens
attended the gathering J. Oliver
Cole. chairman. presided. intro
dacing the speaker. ". B Her
ring who outlined the purpose Of
the drive The cooperation Of civic
clubs and air raid wardens was
pledged and il IS likely that the
wardens. as the best suited group.
viii take over the house to house
canvass. committee members said
Every person will be visited and
each business organization IN the
county VIII be contacted TO de-
termine If they viii instigate a
payroll deduction purchase pro-
gram. Pledges are voluntary and
the amount of each pledge is en-
tireiy up to the Individual but il
IS urged that each person set
aside at least ten per cent Of his
income with which to buy stamps
and bonds.
Anyone who has already signed
up for the purchasing Of bonds
before the visit Of . eampaigner
has only to mark on the card
furnished that q previous pledge
has already been made else
where. AL information requested
tContinued on Page .
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05

from bed the intruder ieaped on 3
stoze beneath the windout then 10
the window sill ard on 70 the
eround
When he other two little girls
awake they found that 3 good
hanF q hair had been cut from
the eroWH q Edna Mares head
bal esNeatIg the nan hadn't had
time to St 70 Laura Cor har hair
So uniaaehed
The police were summoned and
Pelses Qaaeers r 3 Jones and
G Z Manuei foirki that the
naFauder - eiiaz6ed 10 re win
doN ~ standing % . wheelbar.
EoN lie I'D jlmm5ed open the
screen and climbed through i
NzAs fvldenE uhag Re had been II
Re 1oom aaly 3 few minutes be-
fore m child and Sister Camille
a0nke Police OmeefR Il Broad
= eontzmed tbs investigation
Tuesdav
= eIaaon q the man vas
gwen b. Vary Evelyn 3ho WIS
unaistara about the whole
thing
~ klnda snort and kinda
SOU eaa = wore . white sweat
EnETN
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
Need War
Risk Insurance
ToIdAiROtary

=. II Bacut was tine principal
speaker at the Rotary Club meet.
ing In pascaEsatla Wednesday al
noon. MS subject being War
Risk Insurance.. i sph;ret which
ne handled well and gave the
Rotarians many ideas ~ the
necessity Of such Insurance.. Ba-
cot stating thai he had had many
inquiries concurning same He
spoke Of the risks Of fire ard
damage that might prevail on &c.
STUNT q homhinkk and ofhar was
action. and . essz seaTsy zszAl
Insurance offered citizens IN the
protection Of their property. q
rather the Indemnity obtained by
carrying such insurance. The salt
vas not an advertisement of il.
snrance. hafs an explanation Of !
defense measure. as the protection
ard saving II our property Is -
much a. obligation on the part
Of eitpens As savings in other
ways.
The meeting vas held 1t Beach
Park. and the next one. a Joint
meeting wilh Moss Point. viii be
held az the Community House in
Pascagoula. Il the building i
ready for occupancy At that time
Due notice will IL given. however.
Of the place of meeting
Baylous Stokes. a Rotarian from
Biloxi. was 3 visiting Rutarian.
and was given the usual welcome
Tom Wells and A. L May vol
nnteered as a committee from the
club 70 assist IN the sugar ration
INC campaign. IN the issuing N
stamps, as II was reported that
help IN TINS respect waz lacking.
OF rather. insufficient This com
mittee will be on duty part Of
the dag Of Friday and Saturday
Of this week
II was announced that > part Of
TT ot6 celebration OF Flag Day.
Sunday, June a. would be the
official inauguration ct the War
Savings Bond Campaign. 10 raise
the quota for tins county. and the
seanty organization had asked
Rotary Is q club take part in the
celebration President Stone ap.
pointed Z Ii Baeot. A r Meae.
nee n l. Funkhouser. A ]
arssslek and Gene Talbot as the
Rotary committee Tor the ocea
sion
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05

Tie proposed sewerage ex-
tension system win extend sewer
age facilities 20 virtually the en-
tire Pascag0ula area and win be
sufficient 10 serve 3 population IN
excess Of 1900.
Funds Availabls
Funds for the construction Of
the system have already been
made available. The government
has extended a grant Of Ss85,-
835 70 the city and accepted the
citys bonds for $500. 600 as o loan
to complete the funds for the
project
The proposed project was first
advertised some time ago bit no
bids were received at that time.
The sewage disposal plant win
be located st the Cify docks and
will Be adequate 70 handle the
proposed extension Of Sewerage
facilities, il was said.
In ne resolution authorizing
the receiving Of bids for the com
struction Of the system adopted
by the city council. il was stated
that the new system is necss-
sary Go the health. safety and vel
FARE Of The inhabitants uf Pas
caeouIa A large part Of the city
area Is at present completely
wlIlfof1f kauhafAnn facilities
Menace 10 Health
The Federal Works Agency first
offered the project 10 the city 0 n
December II, 1s41. as q defense
public works O n the erantrIoan
basis. The cost was then esti-
mated at the s5a5 .e35 figure,
with the citg 10 bear 00.0 600
of the cost. which WIS Io1ried II
by The government This $780,
0cG is covered BY the issuance of
Sewer Revenue Bonds BY the city.
Health officers and citizens here
have long coEtended tilaf tie
methods Of sewage disposal in
areas where no modern facilities
exist constitute a serious menace
10 health and IS q potential source
Of epidemic disease.
Limit for the completion Of the
project IS 70 days following the
awarding Of the contract
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
E. T.Ford. ST.. Is
New Member OF
Port Commission

z J Ford. ST. Pascagoula NJ
.tarney. hss been named memhef
Of the Port Commission TO fill tht
place vacated by @. K Wiessn-
burg who has joined the army
Election will be held soon 20 elect
the president of the commission.
which office was formerly held b
Mr Wiesenburg The regular
meeting Of the Port Commission
viii be held Monday a 8 p n. #
the Community House. Walter
Lewis. secretary. announced
Thursday
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
Navy Officers
To Interview
Young Men Here

Young men OF this vicinity have
an opportunity u talk first hand
this week 10 Representatives Of the
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection
Board. who are touring this area
In connection with ; flight elaSsi-
ficaiion test to b. gwen II 10 A
NJ. Monday AZ fhe Edgewater
Gulf Hotel II Edeewater Park
Representatives o. the Selection
Board will - IA pascaRoula Sat
urday from $50 to II.30 a NJ. at
the Community House on Mag
nolia street ard vii talk t. young
men from the jackson County
area who are interested IN taking
the examination on MONDAY. Full
Information and details Of the
service viii be explained b. them
At that time. but these interviews
vii not bind the Individual for
enlistment.
The party S composed Of Lieut.
Junior graae) John s Fletcher.
Jr, Ensign Gordon 3 HYDE and
Ensign " Il Landerdale The
selection Board IS located At New
Orleans and mas Is its principal
nug the examination and APP
pointment Of future flying officers
Of the Navy
EZ-M
Candidates Tor commissions as
enzsgns IN the Naval Reserve r
selected from applicants who have
graduated from high school who
are 10 but not more than e years
oid. unmarried. and n COED physi-
cal condition The pay upon com
pietlon Of fight training begins
al S245 q month.
Taking he flight classification
sest = one q the best means you
nave for determining your ellgibl
lily for Naval flight training
Lett Fletcher sad There IS No
obligation 50 # yod are within the
age limit and have e least com
pleted high school. Ne invite you
10 come N Monday and take the
test.
Our flight psychologist from
NeN Orleans VIII - here 70 sus
perVlse the test and with hin VII
b. Al experienced medical officer
Continued 81 Page 3
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
Fire On Towboui
PEGGY Monday
DAMAGES Cabin

a fire Of unknown origin broke
ouf On the tow boat Peggy. al
he Martin Veueer Mill on River
Road Monday afternoon about
8 81 causing damage to the in.
side a. the boats cabin The
alarm was answered by the Pas
canonla Central Fire Company.
According - w 7. Avara, mem
Der 81 the fire fighting crew, Mr..
RuukhauseF. owner of the boat
asserted that the boat had been
tied I'D Tor repairs but that none
hid been on 4 for the past three
hours and he was Al q loss 10 ex
plain the cause Of the fire unless
II could have been a spark from
the mills smokestack
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
Mississippi Bar
Association To
Hold Convention

The annual Mississippi Bar A.
ISOLATION convention viii be held
a. The Ruena Vista Hotel IN b
loxi Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday. June 10. II and y, II was
annOuened here. Attorneys from
throughout The state will attend
the meeting Al which time there
will De > discussion Of reforms
IN procednral law About II law
yfrA from PascaRouia are expect
ed 20 be among those present
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
Hir Wurdens
Red
Cross Course

A group OF air wsrdens have
lust completed an advanced
course in Red Cross First Aid
work under the tutelage Of Mrs
II. Gray and Mrs. Henry
Gautier who have SO efficiently
taught a number Of similar classes
the past few months,
AL members Of the class viii
the exception OF J l. Myers are
full Pledged air wardens. They are
as follows.
Joe Bosarge. c H Brown.
Obeale Lachaussee. f. J. Labbous.
Oliver Ladnier J L Myers. chas.
J. Moe. Carl A. Rohr, c L Wal
lace.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05

The Papzrnakers lost = close
and hardfpnght game Sunday at
Kreole 70 the KeesIer Field nine
BY q score Of , 10 2 The game
was featured y the brilliant hurl-
ing duel between Larry Clark for
the Papermakers and Marhic Of
the visitors.
Next sunday afternoon ae
Papermakers vii tangie with te
strong Chlekasaw nine q 3
o'clock on the Kreole field The
Chickasaw team Is managed By
the veteran. Ellis 0lEingeF. weli-
known Mobile sportsman
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
City To Accept Bids June Is for The
Construction Of S5S5835 Sewerage
Extension PrOjertFO or PasCayOula
Contract For Construction OF Sl70DOO
Disposal Plant Has Been Recommended
And Waits Only Government Approval

Bids for the construction OF a $585.O 900 sewerage extension
project in Pascagoula were readvertised this week and viii be
opened at City Hall June 16.
In addition contract for the construction Of , $l70e10
sewage disposal plant has been recommended by the city
and waits only government approval before work is started
Mayor Walter GuIley and City Engineer Donald Simmons
said Thursday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
Plans For Formation OF
Committee To Combat Vice
Collapse. Westman Says
Fear Of Underworld" and Effect On
Privute Business" Given As Reason By
Health Officer In Report To Board.

Fear " the underworld and
possible i'll effects on private
businesses was advanced BY Or
Raeraf I Wesgman 81 the United
States Public Health Service whc
Is acting director 81 tha jackson
county Healsh Service. - the
reason for Tire collapse of plans
for TIE formation CO ; V1eilante
COMMITTEES u combat the influx
81 prostitution and vice into this
ares
Ii ms report 20 the county
Board nf Supervisors Or West
man said
The proposed VlKilanfe Com.
niittn 70 suppress prostitution.
vice and juvenile delinquency
failed 70 malarialixe because pnly
tyxu men had the courage 10 ae.
cept nomination 70 this commit
tee. and ore Of these has since
been called into the Army AL
oiheFs approached were fearful
Of the power welded by the un-
derworld and the possible III ef.
fects On their own private bust
ness
Rsmsnds Beard
NE wish 10 remind the Honor
able Beard Of County Supervisors
81 the ACTION II proposed - per.
maneusIy close TIE previously re
ported house Of prostitution
The proposal 81 TIE formation
al s ViKilanse Committee sxas
made after an investigation Of
conditions IN this area sometime.
sue tsx him federal and stats
health cff1n1s5z IN ensoneratsun
VIZ health ogEIesN
4 WAs proposed that this corn.
NIittee RalizsF e0laenee aeainss
hdn1 u prostitution which havs
psueAd sonfee u venefeal dis
eam 10 b1ih naruice men anc
civilians IA lAls ara. and use
This aeider1ne Inr tfla permanent
closing II thesn
nnhas inemxiAn
II rs ren8s* Dr. Wektf1an Asa
pointed Qua fhas rah 4 issrreae.
1hR afnena docs ii Ire N6ss Point.
pawasuiia aE ana thaf infae
ton oI the animals had been con
isrmed II several instance i. she
State Board Of Health Laboratory
State Laws REQUIRE anti.rab,es
raccInatlon for MI dons over ~
months Of age he aid. bt,t since
there Is no dog pound ar aog
~ e-.sa = ss COUNTY us ." -
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05

A mar stopped his Cadillac u
a filling station and bought two
gallons Of gas We wonder II he
vas trying 10 wean the thing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05

Il isn't % difficult for a man 70
set along with q woman I hen
forget MS pride and treat her IS
4 she were an equal
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-06-05
DO you KNOW

Votes in he circulation ean-
ssst drop after Saturday NIGHT.
Donl delay Your iFisnd needs
vour votes hefoEs Saturday
-faH#
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16

Georgia, where he has charge OF the
Army recreation.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Doyle. eros
well. we're recent visitors OF her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith.
Vernon Davis makes daily trips
to Wayne TO see his father, Joseph
Davis. who is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mckinley
were Sunday visitors OF her broth
er and sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank
Watson, South Lyon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trott and
daughter spent the week end at
Unionville with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Bitter.
Mrs. Elsie Warren and son. Rah-
way, n. j., spent few days with
her brother and sisterin.law. Mr..
and Mrs. Ewsld Hefke and re
turned home the first of the week
Mr. and Mrs. Love from the
north have rented and moved into
Mrs. Margaret Russell DoTd !
house on S. Sheldon Road.
Miss Mary Howard who was in
Wayne Clinic for a foot silment. re-
turned home Sunday and has a
woman taking care OF her now.
Mr. ana Mrs. Roland Matevis
Dearborn. and Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Mateyia. Detroit. were visitors
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
Sheldon News

Sheldon, Mich, May IS Rae
Savage visited Mrs. Carrie Decker
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Black and
sons attended the Masonic Guest
Might minstrel show at Eloise
auditorium, Friday night. 1t was
given by Wayne Mssons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Truesdell,
Sr.. spent Sunday. in Ypsilanti with
their daughter and family, Mr.. ami
Mrs. Claude Besdle and the eve
ming with their sou and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trues
dell. Wayne.
The Vernon Davis and Mrs. Ethel
Davis children are recovering from
three day measles.
Robert Mckinley. who went to ST
Petersburg. Fla. May and re-
turned home May I accompanied
by his wife who spent the winter
there, In their trailer house. His
son. James Mckinley and Mrs
Mckinley visited them while he
was there for couple OF days.
His son Is located at Columbus,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
HANDLING WOMEN

Arms making, appears to be no
job for blondes, according to James
l. Donnelly. executive vice president
OF the Illinois Manufacturers Asso-
citation after a survey OF the vom'
en- WORKERS IN war plants in Hi
nois They are fussy and whimsical
about their looks. II seems. They
don't like oily jobs because oil gets
into their hair. Also their skin be-
comes infected.
The result. brunettes and red
heads will have 10 do most OF the
factory work.
Stacks. short-sleeyed shirts. COW
erals and capes are the fashion
for safe and efficient output but
glamorous gsrb still prevails after
work hours
Appearance OF the hands 10 i'm
portant 10 girls. so ii the job is a
'singer-nail breaker an older vou-
an is better on il.
Most women prefer day shifts.
One difficulty is that some women
are too tired when they 20 home AT
night. They can't stay on the job
One important discovery is that
a mirror room cuts down lost time.
Dressing rooms. or rest rooms are
therefore being equipped with plen-
ty OF mirrors.
While on the job. highheeled
shoes definitely are out. So are
loose clothing and jevelry.
Production heads are being
warned against Standardization of
work uniforms among women. Il
has been decided that 10 keep them
happy most women require choice
OF at least five different designs.
Another important consideration
is in selecting working groups.
There is always trouble when wom-
en- who dislike each other are forced
10 work together. Men. in most
cases. battle II out, but woman 5
psychology is different. The best
system seems 10 be separation.
In general the enlistment OF wom-
en- IN industry is a great success.
They are doing their part with COM
mendable courage. Theirs will be
a most important part in winning
the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
A GOOD CLEANUP

One Of the most uusightly fea-
lures OF the American landscape ID
TO be eliminated. The automobile
grsyeysrds" are TO be dismantlsd
and quickly. For many years these
Ravens for outdated vehicles have
been the subject Of hearty criticism
but have remained TO fulfill a fateful
destiny.
An order has been issued by the
War Production Board that these
yards must be cleared at least once
every sixty days OF everything eI-
ecept usable parts and the stock
added 10 the national metal and
rubber scrap store. BY this order
the government hopes not only to
turn the 100000 tons OF scrap
metal now in the yards into guns
and tanks more quickly but also te
insure a steady and rapid flow OF
pected TO be junked in the next two
and half years.
Many junkmsn Is already WORK.
ing at the required speed. In their
yards the task OF smashing down
automobiles goes forward With a
touch OF the same efficiency with
which they were built. Batteries
glass, tires. chrome parts, radios
and other pieces that might be used
again are stripped away Cars arc
set afire TO burn off the wood. Acct
ylene torches bite out big chunks
OF metal. electric shears bite out
little chunks The metal Is loaded
on trucks and is OFF 10 the wars
There are few other places 1t car
20. for a WPB order bans the use NJ
iron and steel in more than 400 o
such common civilian products 81
bath tubs, pie plates, cash registers
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16

of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. VII
liam Matevia, Mothers Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoops were
Sunday visitors in Jackson Of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bon.
ninghouser.
Mr.. and Mrs Tillitson and chill
dren were sunday visitors OF her
parents, Mr.. and. Mrs. Walter Ma
tevia.
Mrs. Gordon Black and sons and
Mrs. Arthur Shedd and daughter at
tended the mother and daughter
banquet at Wayne Lutheran Church
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robins and
Mr., and Mrs. George Smith were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Hoops, Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Decker. ID,
troit. were visitors OF his moth
| Mrs. Carrie Decker, over the "
end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
War Needs Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press is glad
10 cooperate with the Treasury De
partment IN keeping the following
message before our readers:
Il will cost money to defeat
japan. Your government calls
on you 10 help now.
Buy defense bonds or stamps
today. Buy them every da-. n
you can. But buy them on a
regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as sls.15.
Stamps come as low a. 10 cents
Defense bonds and stamps can
be boush. at all banss and
post ofncss and stamps can
also be purchased at retail
stores and from your nsrspaper
carrier boy.
The Ypsilanti Daily Press urges
All Americans to support your go7'
ernment with your dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
Sunday in Ypsilanti Churches

Conoreaatlonal Churcn
(Cor. y. Adams and Emmett Sts.)
Gordon C. speer, Minister.
10 a. m.--Church School for Jun
Tors. Intermediates and Seniors.
II a. m.-Chureh School for Pre-
school kindergarten and Primary.
.m.-Seryice OF Worship. Ser
mon subject: Religion that will
Survive" Anthem. Eye Hath Not
Seen" by Foster. Solo by Miss Lii
liam Ashby. Mrs. Kelder will play:
Vision" by Rheinberger; Rev
erie. by Strauss; "Postlude'. by
Parker. Children's Recessional.
Beautiful Words. Leader. Ann
Lurkins.
p. m.-High School Pilgrim
Fellowship picnic.
6 p. m.-John and Priscilla Club
steak roast.
Z p. m.-Baptist-C Congregational
Christian Youth Fellowship at
Starkweather Hall. DR.. E. W.
Waught will speak on The Peace
After the War"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
THEY SAY

Washi- yton-Lord Halifax. British
ambassador. assures the peoples Of
the invaded low countries: "A great
striking force is being built IN the
r itish Isles. On the appointed day
II will surge forward freshly and
break the chains that the Nafis
have tried 10 fasten on you"
Not everyone can drink milk with
benefit. DR.. Walter G. Alvarez OF the
Mayo Clinic. Rochester. MINI. says
that one out OF every five persons
cannot digest milk, and that one
out Of every Is persons is poisoned
by II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16

Fermentation. IN time like
this, is a good thing, unquestion-
ably. It lines folk up. All the
same, observing it. but neverthe-
less taking it as something Of a
josh, is desirable. TN keep it from
stopping over into subsequent
peacetime. when it'll be highly
Undesirable.
There ought to be a marked dis
tinction between NOW and THEN.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
WILL ECoNoMlZE

Lansing. Mich. May 16-lNs-in
order to economic. the annual
Michigan State Police report will
be mimeographed this year in
stead OF printed. State Police Com
missioner Oscar G. Olander said
here. Gov Murray D. Van Wagone-
has asked other state departments
10 follow this procedure.