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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Mon SIugged While
Walking With Date
Near Market Street

Hilton Odom, burner at the
ingalls, Shipyard. was struck ON
The head and robbed by an uni
IDENTIFIED attacker as he walked
with a young woman companion
near the corner Of Lincoln and
Market streets, about $3.50 pm
Sunday.
According 10 the story later
told by Mrs. Frances Stone,
Odom's companion. they had tax
en- a short cut near the inter
section of two of Pascagoula's
busiest streets, as they returned
from the picture show. Some
oen approached them shone a
flashlight in their faces and
struck Odom as 'they were blind
ed by the light She screamed and
ran. she told police. When Odom
was taken to the Jackson County
hospital. where he remained un-
conscious for several hours, he
apparently had been robbed for
there was virtually nothing in
his pocket. No description of the
assailant could be obtained.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Port Commission
Awards Contract
Local Company

The contract for the construc-
ton of a wharf and breakwater
On Krebs Lake at the Old Span
ish Fort was awarded TO the
Hancock Company of Paseagoula
at a meeting of the Port Com
mission held Monday night. The
com pany bid S6,56212. the low
est of three bids.
Other bids were Bernard and
Byrd Company of Mobile. Sill
927.80. and Adco Construction
Company of Paseagoula. 81
042.49.
Although the bids were open
ed September %. the contract
was moi awarded until Monday
because AL bids were higher
than we had expected because of
the rise in the price OF mate
rails" members OF the commits
sion explained.
The wharf is to extend loo feet
into the lake and turn at right
angles for tnother stretch Of 100
feet. This is designed for the
protection Of small craft and Of
The land in front Of the old fort
IN the event Of a strong wind or
storm,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
TIGERS BEAT MURPHY 1870
PLAYBAY TEAM TONIGHT

The Moss Point Tigers will
take on the st. S~tanislaus Rock
a-Chaws Of Bay st. Louis Friday
night at the Tiger stadium in
Moss Point after handing a brill
liant 1870 defeat to the Murphy
High Golden Panthers last week
at Mobile.
Alter an opening game loss to
Gulfport, Cocah Tom Swayze's
boys are piling up an impressive
record and the Bay st. Louis
BOYS should be fairly easy victims
in tonight's game.
In handing the Murphy High
team a defeat the Tigers coupled
a hard-hitting aerial attack With
a slashing ground game that
TO led through and over the Col
cen Panthers almost at will. An
estimated 1000 fans were treated
70 some fine football and the
core would have been larger
but Tor Muuphy's goal line
stands.
uncovering the old-but still
effective-end around, the Tigers
rolled With Don Blanchard car
wing the ball Seldom was the
play stopped until Don had pick
ed up yardage.
A passing attack from Vernon
Wells right arm was always
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Set Deadline For
Filing New Menus
Al Ration Board

October 81 has been set by the
jackson County War Price and
Rationing Board as the, deadline
for operators of restaurants to
file new menus, board officials
announced Thursday, ANY OPP
orator failing to do this will be
subject to penalty.
The retail price on 1914 pack
Of fruit cocktail will advance.
OPA officials SAID. largely be
cause OF a SIS per ton advance
since last year in the price of
raw pears. The average retail
increase Will be about | cent for
n No. | can and about 2 cents for
u No. 2t2 ear
Blue stamps A-8 through RS
stamps are good for %processed
foods but blue tokens are no
longer valid. Red A-8 through
KS stamps are good for meats
and fats to be used with tokens.
Sugar stamps Nos. 30. 81 % and
33 are good Tor five pounds each
A new shoe stamp will become
valid November l.. Airplane
stamps Nos. l and 2 are now valid
Alb gasoline stamps r valid
through December 81.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
RAT CONTROL PROGRAM IS
TOSTART TN WEEKS

An ordinance setting up a rat
control and e~radicating program
for Pascagoula was passed on its
final reading Tuesday at a meet
ing OF the mayor and city coun-
Gil at City Hall.
The program should be in full
swing within three TO four weeks.
Mayor Walter Gulley said. fol-
lowing final passage OF the ordi-
nance.
The program will be inaugu-
rated bv q crew OF men TO be sent
here By the United States Health
Department, who will supervise
the rat proofing of the business
district and at the same time will
train a man to take over perma-
nent administration of the pro-
gram.
II will take from three TO four
weeks to arrange for this crew,
and get the men on the ground
10 start the program.
Under terms of the ordinance,
published in another section of
this weeks issue OF the Chroni
cle-Star and Advertiser, a re-
volving fund OF $4,000 is cstab-
lIshed which viii be used for
administering the program on .
permanent pasis
Terms for an inexpensiv.
method of rat-proofing are pro-
vided fcr, with the cost OF the ma
terial only to be charged back
to the own,l Of the building. In
this manner TIE $4,000 fund is
continually rebuilt.
Rat proofing is expected to
bring under control typhus fever
which lss been on the increase
IN this area and at the same
time will aid in leaning up tie
business district OF the city
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
All Clubs To Hold
Fairs October 20
And Fl In County

The All clubs of Jackson coun-
ty will stage two fairs this
month at which accomplishment
of the organizations and of in
dividual members will be dis
played. The first will be Oct. 20
when six clubs will combine in
putting on a fair at the Hurley
school building and the second
will occur October q at which
time four clubs will stage a fair
at the ST. Martin school build
ing.
The fairs will open at 8 Am.
and exhibits will remain on dis
play until 8 pm. The fairs are
held under the direction of Miss
Ruth Cain. home demonstration
agent, and A. J. Franklin, coun-
ty farm agent. Athletic events
will be held from 10 TO IL am.
and will be in charge of A F.
Megehee, county school superin-
tendent, with the assistance OF
designated members of school
staffs.
Participating in the show at
Hurley will be Hurley, Wade, Es-
catawpa, Ed Mayo, Orange Lake
and Moss Point All club men,
bers and at st. Martin, Van
c%leave. Daisy Vestry and Gautier
clubs will be represented. There
are approximately 700 boys and
girls in the county who r mem
bers of All clubs. Miss Cain said.
Although the committee OF
judges has not been decided on,
two members of the group will
be Miss Elaine Massey, mead Of
girls 4-H club work IN tire state,
and Miss Virginia Miller, Home
Demonstration agent in George
county. Cash prizes will be Civ
en- the winners from a fund APP
propriated by the County Board
OF Supervisors.
The displays will include gar
den, poultry, canning, food. home
improvement. home ground
Identification, clothing, pig,
corn, sweet potato, soybeans and
peanut club exhibits.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
BerfuCCi Beer
Permit Revoked,
Given To Manager

With the ink hardly dry on an
order revoking the wholesale
beer distributors license of S. j.
Bertueci. Gulf Coast beer dealer,
the state tax commission We'd
nesday issued a wholesale beer
permit to w. Fav Deming, man
ager OF the S. j. Bertucei Com
panv of Jackson, to operate the
Bertucei eompany's beer business
on the coast.
Only a few DAYS bewore the
issuance of the license to Ber-
tueci's Jackson manager. Bertuc-
els license had been revoked ana
an application for a wholesale
permit 0dr Harrison, Hancock.
Jackson and Stone counties de-
MED. This action followed a
hearing before the tax commits
sion when Bertucci had been in
structed to show cause why his
wholesale beer permit should not
be revoked and to answer charg-
es of the sale Of beer without af-
liking a state stamp, failure to
file reports OF sale, overlapping
interests in retail outlets and ex-
change of labels on beer.
According to the tax commits
sioner at that time, all changes
were FULLY sustained BY the
records ana testimony introduced.
including the admissions of the
respondent and witnesses intro
duced in his behalf.
The revocation followed al
legged violations. including the
supply OF beer to Bertucci fam
ily-operated retail outlets at the
cost of discrimination against
other outlets. The commission
further charged Bertucci with re-
labelling a small quantity of beer
ana allegedly he owned many
slot machines. some of which
were operated in establishments
that retailed his beer.
Officials of the tax commission
said that IN issuing the permit
to Deming 1t was understood that
the Bcftucei name was in no way
10 figure in future operations of
the coastal company. The Jack
son Bertucci firm operated bs
Deming has not figured IN any
trade Irregularities. the commits
sion pointed out al a recent hear
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
DOWN McGILL ESQ;
LONG BEACH HERE TONIGHT

Showing one of the smoothest
working. fastest breaking aggre-
cations seen here in many a sea
son. the Paseagoula Panthers ran
wild Friday night in handing the
Mobile, a 28-0 defeat at the Pas
cagoula stadium before a crowd
of approximately $500 fans,
The brilliant playing Pascagoula
line. spanked by Jack Smith. tore
the McGill defense TO shreds and
Messrs. Webb, Pittman. Gardner
and Helm piled up yardage al
most at will. The Panthers played
an equally brilliant defensive
game. completely bottling up
Burke Strong, outstanding Nc
Gill back and holding the Wis
itors to q seant three first downs.
Try for Fourth Straight
The panthers will Try for their
fourth straight victory of the
season tonight when they take
on the Long Beach eleven at
s pm. at the Pascagoula stadium,
and are expecting little trouble
staying in the win column.
The Panthers wasted little time
in pushing over their first score
in Friday nights game. Holding
McGill for downs following the
opening kickoff. they took the
ball over on the visitors 45-yard
line. After two tries at the line,
Gardner broke loose around left
end for 25 yards to the McGill
20-yard line. Strong intercepted
a Panther pass on the I0-yard line
on the next play, and Helm fol-
lowed by recovering a McGill
tumble on the l3-yard line. The
Panthers then pounded their way
through the McGill line for first
down on the 2-yard line. from
where Helm went over for the
first tally. Gardner kicked the
CONTINUED on page g.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Curfew Adopted
In Moss Point For
Youth Under Is

A curfew law regulating the
time a person under Is years of
age may be on the streets or in
public places in Moss Point after
Ozark was unanimously adopted by
the Mayor and Board OF Alder
men at d meeting held Monday.
According 10 the ordinance,
ncys ana girls under the age
speei led may not be on the
streets or in public places be-
tween IL pm. and q ann except
in. the company Of his or her par
ents or legal guardian. The youth
found violating this law and the
person responsible for the viola
tor viii be held equally liable
under the law and are subject
to a fine not exceeding 500 or
imprisonment not exceeding 30
DAYS or both on. in the case OF
the former. could be dealt with
in accordance with the juvenile
of the state.
There have been so many BOYS
and girls under this age wander
ing through the streets at night
and so many juvenile cases com
lng into the city courts that this
was deemed advisa-
f. G.. Wood, mayor. said,
We found that most of these
youths being brought into court
got INTO trouble during the hours
between IL pm. and 6 am. The
opening of school has brought a
eduetion in the number OF boys
and girls out at night but there
are still too many and b passing
this law we hone to reduce the
Juvenile court cases"
Members of the Board Of Al
dermen are w l.. Allen f. &.
Spann Jr., h II. Perkins. }. +.
Collev and r. l. Head.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Saturday Night
Is Deadline For
Overseas Mailing

Anyone still planning to send
Christmas gifts overseas is urged
TO do so Immediately, for the
deadline is drawing very near.
postal officials pointed out. Satur-
day, Oct. "A, is the last day on
which overseas parcels will be
accepted without a request from
the addressee.
The parcel post window at the
main post office in Pascagoula
will remain open Saturday even
ing as long as it Is necessary to
accommodate late mailers who
wish to send gift parcels TO fight
ing men overseas.
Post office officials are urging
those who have failed to mail
their overseas Christmas gifts not
to wait until Saturday evening,
but to get them in the mail at
once as a congestion of late mail
ers Is expected during the closing
hours of the mailing period.
Beginning Monday, October is,
no parcels addressed to a member
of the armed forces will be ac-
cepted unless a request from the
addreSsee IS presented and all
other rules governing overseas
mailing which have been sus-
pended for this 30-day mailing
period will again become effect
i've.
Christmas greeting cards may
be sent at any time, but must be
sealed and prepaid at the first
class rate of postage.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
100 Pipe Welders
To Work
AT ingalls, Yard

After four days Of absence from
work at the ingalls, shipyard, 100
pipe welders returned to work
Thursday morning. The work
stoppage was inspired by differ
cnces with the company over the
paV rates.
According to company officials
the alleged changes made by the
company in the bonus payment
plan were assumed and no in
teution of making any change"
was entertained by the manage-
ment.
Members OF the group who
failed to report to their jobs Sat
a1daf hioaaeae latseaay and
"wednesday, explained that "there
has been a constant ta1npering
with systems IN operation in the
yard governing the rate of pay
which often results in reduction
of paw The men further oe-
clared that AT present changes
are beng made and with no more
information that the welders
have these changes might result
in working serious hardships on
the pipe welders.
The interruption OF work
handicapped the installation OF
pipe ON combat loaded troop
ships citally needed by the arm
Ell forces. company officials
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Fine Is Imposed On
Snotcher AT
City Court Hearing

Jake Struggled. negro, was
fined $50 and costs at a hearing
at city court last week. String
field, a janitor at the Merchant
and Marine Bank and city hall,
was arrested and found guilty of
charges brought against him for
purse Snatehing.
According to investigating of
ficers Springfield took a Purse
from a woma.l near the train de-
Dot in Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
c. Of c. Directors
Urge Topping
OF Fund Quotas

Full endorsement of the COM
bined War and Recreation Fund
drive in Pascagoula was express
ed by the board of directors or
the Paseagoula-Mos Point
Chamber Of Commerce at the
monthly meeting o. the board
Tuesday night at the Chambers
offices IN the old Central school
building.
HermeS F. Gautier. president
of the Chamber and district di-
rector for the National War Fund
Drive, pointed out that the War
Fund Drive quota of $4,000 in
Pascagoula Is guaranteed and is
already virtually over the top.
The directors also heard a
short talk by Betty Jean Robin
son. n of the corps Of speakers
organized at the Pascagoula High
school to speak on behalf of the
drives, In her talk Miss Robin
son stressed the Importance of
the successful completion of the
two drives the War Fund for
the benefit of our armed forces
and allies. and the Recreation
Fund as vital to the future of
Paseagoula.
The remainder of the meeting
was devoted to general business.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Indicate County War Fund Topped, As
.Pascaqoula Drives For Combined Quota
$4,000 Donated to Recreation Fund BY
Ingdlls Shipbuilding Corporation; City
Tops $4,000 County Wor Fund Quota.

Jackson county seemed virtual
ly assured of topping its $4,000
War Funda quota on the basis of
early reports, A. F. Megehee,
county chairman. said Thursday
of this week.
although formal reports are
not due until Friday" Mr.. Mege-
hee said, indications are that
we will top u quota The drive
is going nicely throughout the
county and it looks like we will
beat our record of last year"
OF the coqnty's $4,000 quota,
SIG. 200 will go to l9 w~ar-related
agencies united under the Ma
tional War Fund, and $4,000 will
go to the Boy and Girl Scouts of
Jackson county.
Pascagoula still faced a sizeable
task in the raising of $77 900, of
which $4,000 is its share of the
county War Fund quota, and
sos, 900 for the city recreational
program.
On the basis of unofficial re-
ports, the city has already raised
its $4,000 share of the War Fund.
and considerable impetus was
given to the. drive to raise the
additional $4,000 by an annouce-
ment made this week by the In
gals Shipbuilding Corporation
that the company is contributing
$4,000 to the recreational fund
in addition to its contribution TO
the War Fund.
In addition, the company is
deciding over the ingalls, ball
park, land and Improvements, on
Market street to be used in the
recreational program.
The government has made a
grant to the city of Sill, 900 for
the program, but before the
money becomes available the city
must raise $4,000 as its share of
the $4,000 program.
Recreation Drive Only
In Pascagoula
Some misunderstanding has
arisen concerning the combining
of the War and Recreation Fund
drives in Pascagoula, Hermes F.
Gautier, district chairman for the
State War Fund Campaign, said
this week.
Some persons in outlying sec
tons are under the impression
that a part of the money they con-
tribute to the county War Fund
will go to the Pascagoula Recre-
alton fund" he said. This is not
so. The recreation fund drive is
confined to Pascagoula only.
which has also pledged its quo
ia of $4,000 for the county War
Fund before any money becomes
available for the recreation fund"
The drive in Pascagoula is un-
der the direction Of E. L., Mancil,
president of the Metal Trades
Council, and M. L. Funkhouser.
Mr.. Funkhouser and a team of
10 are contracting every business
and small industry in the city and
attempting to have each double
their donation of last year.
The OCD block system is also
at work under the direction of
Mrs. j. o. Cole and Mrs. T. T.
Justice, eanvassing every dwell
ing in The city. A formal report
Continued On Page 6 Sec. y
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13

The Volga is the longest river
in Europe, with a length Of 2.400
miles.
About 1890, a lavorite piano
lotte composition was the Snuff
box Waltz
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13

In the Is years after World
War l. only 30 war tanks were
built in the United States.
An organ stop is not a key. but
a rank Of pipes, each sounding
one note.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Notice To Subscribers

The ChronicIe-Star and Advertiser Is compiling for future
use a list Of those boys who have given their lives for their country
in any branch of the armed services during the present conflict.
Subscribers are asked 10 submit the correct first, middle and
last name OF these BOYS, plainly written OF printed, together with
The names Of their parents and the correct addresses. The list IS
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13

The first public library IN New
Djerba. of Tunisia, IS the lar
gest island on the Mediterranean
Barbary coast.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13

The worlds first electrically
run railroad train was operated
IN TIE United States in 1887.
Quilts are known TO nave been
used for writing as early as the
seventh century A. ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
Houses For Sale
PIEDMONT ST.

AGAOA O4N 0 IL ONE FAMILY - Eight rooms, hot water heat, oil burner, 1000 gallon tank, slate roof. Lot S2 x 207; also fruit trees, 3 extra lots facing aTl- other street, car cement block garage (heated), with full loft. DON'T MISS SEEING THIS PRICE $9,500 (Terms)
 Telephone 4-T308
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
EXCEPTIONAL VALIJES

Hanson and Whitney Thread Mil-
 Ter 7h" Iih" motorized. fully
 equipped.
 Pratt & Whitney Thread Miller
 6" i2" motorized.
 Three Becker No. 26 Plain Mtllers, 3 slot table. power feed.
 Becker Model A.B. Vertical Miller. No. 3 B. & S. Universal Cylindrical Grinder. i6" Rendy 6haper
 Two Logan Lathes, floor models
 with motor drives. and chucks. P. & ". 3 Spindle Profiler. motor- ized.
 Two 1" Turret Lathes. bar feed.
 collets. oil pump, stock stands. etc. Three Rivett No. I03 floor models Internal Grin derE motorized. chucks.
 Two whitney No. C Hand Millers Superior Drill Press 2l'' Table, pow CT feeds and motor.
 Hendy's quick change yoke head
 lathe. I4 X 6. with collets. draw bar chuck. steady rest and counter
 shaft. serial No. 2i000. ih" Warren and ewasey Turret lathe with power feed to turret.
 coliets. bar feed. box tools. holders.
 oil pump. stock stands and coun- ter shaft.
 1" Warren & ewasey Turret lathe
 with bar feed. collets, oil pump,
 stock stands. tools and counter shaft. Call CT write to The B. and N. Machinery Co, ie New Haven Avenue. Milford. Conn. Phone
 3i0l. After ( D. m. 282i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
Take Shortcut To Results With Want-Ads-D 42121
Real Estote For Sale
Farms For Sale

IN NORTH HAVEN on Route No. s, chicken farm; 8% acres; coops for 1900 layers and all necessary equipment; house of rooms and bath: hot water heat; well with electric pump; 1 car garage. EuStis & Gushing, Realtors, Southington. Tel. 47.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
NOTICE


 STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS. TRlcT of WATERBURY, as. PRO. HATE COURT May seth, le4s, YIN, aka. cATHERINE LEARY, late Of the town of Waterbury, in said district. deceased. The Court Of Probate for the Dis trlet Of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect tc present their accounts, properly ettested, within said time, will De eebarred a recovery. All persons in- kebted, to said estate are requested be make Immediate payment to
 MARGARET CALVIN,
 Exeeufrlx. Q Cole Street, Waterbury. Conn. Per order of conrt
 Attest:
 MARGuERITE NJ. FAHY. b-Se-as Asst. Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-09-18
Front Fighters
Rop Hershey

WASHINGTON. Sept. Is. Repre-
sentative Jennings (RD Tenn, made
public a letter which he said he
had received from IL soldiers over
seas. asserting that right now we
think that General Hershey (the
National Selective Service director
could be voted the man with whom
we should like most to share a slit
trench in the front lines"
Names of the writers were with
held The letter. dated Somewhere
in Europe. Aug. %, 1914, said in
part:
THEY CHEER"
Everywhere in the bloodstained
hedgerows of France, the fox holes
of Italy, the damp darkness of the
jungle and in the shrapnel-torn
skies of the world tired. grim Amer
ican soldiers stood up to cheer the
latest morale booster of our beloved
friend. Major General Lewis b
Hershey. I quote from the Stars
and Stripes of August %, 1914:
We can keep people in the army
about as cheaply as we could create
an agency for them when they are
out
Right now we think that General
Hershey could be voted the man
with whom we should like most to
share a slit trench in the front
lines. for we believe him to be a
man OF vision; a man of under