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Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07
UNION CHURCH
Rev. ID. T. Campbell, Pastor
Sunday. April Q

Sunday, April .
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Join
us in studying the interesting Bible
lesson. A new series of lessons
has just started. Everyone well
come.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet at the church
this Friday evening, April Z. Ev-
cry member please plan to be pres
ent if possible. Ice cream and cake
for sale. Everyone invited.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

- INCLUDED in the af-
ter Lenten activities
will be the dance
given on Monday eve
- ming by the Kiwanis
Club at the New ArmOry. 1t is to
be a semi-formal affair, which
usually means that the ladies'
assume evening attire and the
men keep to business suits. Bob
Cummins Orchestra of Whining
ton will play for the dancing
from nine to one. This will be a
subscription dance and the mon
ey will be used for community
service. of which the Kiwanians
do many things. This service
club of young business men
knows how to have fun and the
affairs they arrange are of spe-
cial enjoyment to those who at
tend.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

More proper names and other
capitalized words begin with "S"
than with any other letter.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07
SHIPPERS OF POULTRY
TERN OPA As UNFAIR
Continued from rirs, Pasel

He said that while the dressers'
spread was normally about three
and One-half to four cents. the OPA
granted them a spread of seven and
One-half to nine cents. He added
that when the live buyers recently
asked for an increase in their mar
gin, it was denied. The dressers got
n one-cent increase. he said.
On the Eastern Shore the live
buyers and the dressers each pur
chase about half of the poultry pro-
duced. growers said. The dressers
take the chickens to their plants.
where the feathers and entrails are
removed. and the birds are iced
and packed for shipment. The live
buyers. on the other hand. put the
birds in coops and truck them to
the cities. where they are sold to
or city dressers. prin-
cipally in New York. Newark. y.
j.. Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

The KentAsussex Fair win be
held July 25-29.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07
Obituary
MCFARLAND

NIT alllAAND
John F: Mcfarland. of Milford.
age - years. died at his home on
Saturday. April l. He is survived
by his wife. Leila, and son Leroy.
Funeral services were held on We'd
nesday afternoon at > o'clock at the
Lotland Funeral Home. Interment
in odd Fellows cemetery. Rever-
end Baker officiating.
PETTYJOHN
G. William Pettyjohn. retired
farmer of near Reynolds Church,
died after a long illness on Thurs
day. March 80. at the Beebe Hos
pital in Lewes, at the age of SO
years Mr.. Pettyiohn is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Annie Sharp Pet
tyjOhn. two daughters, Miss Myrtle
PettyjOhn at home. Mrs. Paul Han
by of ClaymOnt; son. Everett
Pettyjohn of COllingswOod. y. j.;
two sisters. Mrs John Coulter and
Mrs. Charles A. Conner of Milton;
three brothers. Martin and Fred
erick Pettyjohn of Georgetown and
Charles +. Pettyjohn of near Mil
ton. Funeral services were held
on Saturday afternoon at > o'clock
at the Reed Funeral Home in Mil
ton with the Rev. Ward R. Mills
and Rev. J. P. George officiating.
Interment was made in Reynolds
cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07
SHOCKLEY

Lemuel B. Shockley. of Town
send. passed away at the Nursing
Home of Mrs. Margaret W. Pearce
on Silver Lake. near Middletown,
Wednesday morning. March 30, at
9:45 O'Clock. after an illness of one
month caused from the infirmities
of old age. Had he lived until
March 80. he would have observed
his 9lst birthday. Mr.. ShOckley
was IA resident of Townsend for SIS
years. where he was engaged in
the Jewelry business. and three
years ago retired. and since that
time had made his home with his
sOn-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. George {. Burge. near Mid
dletown. He was one of the most
highly respected citizens of Town
send and vicinity, and possessed
Il large circle of friends through
out that entire community. For
many years he had been associated
with Townsend Methodist Church.
Deceased was born in Lincoln City.
the son of Elias and Lydia Shock
ley. and in his early life was en-
gagged in the milling business in
Lincoln. before moving to Town
send. His wife. who before her
marriage was Miss Annie c. Fish
er, of Glendale. died four years
ago. March %. Surviving him are
four children. They are: Mrs. Geo.
c. Burge. of near Middletown; Rev.
Earl Shockley, of Wilmington;
Clyde Shockley. of Easton, Md;
and Mrs. Robert E. Morgan, of Will
mington. He also leaves three sis
Iers. Mrs. Elias G. Reed, of Lin
coin: Mrs. Minnie Shew. of Miami,
Fla. and Mrs. Della Schneider, of
BoisOn. Kan. Funeral services
we're held at the G. Lester Daniels
Home in Townsend on
afternoon. at 1870 O'Clock
With the Rev. ]. c. Handy Officiat-
ng. and interment made in the
Townsend cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07
Holding Fowl Costly

Growers said that the dressing
plants can handle only about half
of the birds produced. and that an
overflow will result if the live buy
ers do not resume shipping. The
producers can keep the birds
week or two after they are ready
for sale. but it is Improbable to
do so because of the cost of feed,
it was explained. One grower said
that during the present season the
young cocks fight each other, caus-
ing the death of about 200 birds
day out of a flock of 5000.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

WAR BONDS are your means of get
ting into The fi=ht!
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Me-
mortal Hospital will meet on
Wednesday at the home of the
president, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt,
for the monthly meeting. The
meeting will be called at two.
Please note the change in time
for this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07
JOHNSON

Harry c. Johnson. a former resi-
dent of Milford. passed away at
his home in Clayton on Monday
morning. March -, at three o.
clock. age sc years. Although Mr.
Johnson had been ailing for some
time his death was caused from
complications due to the infirmi-
ties of old age. He was a son of
Henry c. and Sarah f. Todd John
son of Greenwood Deceased had
been a resident of Clayton for the
past so years. and previous to NOV
ing there resided IN Middletown.
For many years he was employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad. and
had been retired by that company
Is years. He is survived by his
wife. the former Miss Elizabeth
and three sons and two
daughters, as follows: Marshall
Johnson. of Wilmington. Harry
Johnson of New York City. and
Johnson in the L. S. Ser
vice; Mrs. Mary Jackson and Mrs.
Elizabeth holland, both of Whining
ton. Funeral services were held
at the W. A. FAIRIES and Son Fu-
neral Home in Smyrna on We'd
nesday afternoon of last week with
the Rev. o. Fl. Brewer officiating,
and interment made in the Odd Fell
lows cemetery in Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

The large water mains on Lake
View avenue which have been ex-
tended only past the home of G.
Marshall Townsend were extended
yesterday so that the new labora-
tories of The L. D. Caulk Company,
now being erected may be amply
supplied with water. An extra fire
plug is now located near the lab
oratOries.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

This is the time to wish each
reader a blessed Easter and may
it be the very last one before
peace shall reign over all the
world.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

The Milford Parent-Teacher As
sociation will meet in the auditor
ium of the Milford High School
building on Monday evening, April
90. Mr.. Varney. the newly-appoift-
ed principal of the school, will
give an interesting talk. Mrs. A. Z.
Rosa. state chairman of child hy-
giene. will speak and music will
be furnished by some of our best
musical talent. The public is cor
daily invited to attend this meet
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

Sympathy is being expressed
TO Mrs. Henry l.. Price since the
passing of Mr.. Price at their
home in Lansdowne, Pa, on
Wednesday of last week after a
long illness. Beside Mrs. Price,
he is survived by a son, Hal, who
is in the Medical Corps and a
daughter. Sara Greer. Mrs. Price
is well-known locally as the for
mer Miss Sara Anderson.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

Miss Myrtle f. Wyatt. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wyatt of
Harrington. and Charles B. White.
son of former State Representative
John NJ. White. of Milford. were
married by Rev. F. L. Warner at
the NJ. p. parsonage at Salisbury.
on Tuesday, March 81. 1914.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

FOR vIcToRY: BUY BONDS -
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

George II. Hall and William T.
Records have been reappOinted
Jury Commissioners in Sussex
county and Charles J. Luff and Will
liam Walker in Kent county for
the ensuing year.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

On Wednesday i'm the social
hall of the Avenue Methodist
Church the ladies will give tea
from three to five. Mrs. Thomas
Davis. Mrs. Robert Griffith, Mrs.
Walter X. Barrett and Mrs.
Frank Herson will receive, and
many of the other ladies have
been assigned duties for the
apron and plant sale. Those who
are contributing plants are asked
to bring them in the morning so
that they can be arranged by
Miss Ida Draper, who has them
in charge. This will be a COM
munity social. All other churches
in town have been included in
the invitation.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

High school students have be-
gun their Friday evening fun
program, which will be cOntin-
ued until the end of the present
school year. Under the direction
of some of the seniors the week
ly activities are well chaperon-
ed by parents and teachers.
Dancing. games, and the healthy
pursuit Of fun will be the pro-
gram for each weekly gathering
of boys and girls. Refreshments
are always on sale. This is the
regular order of a canteen and
will be much enjoyed by the stu
dents and appreciated by the
parents. The school play last
week was a very grand success
in many ways. 1t afforded enter
tainment for friends of the
school, it was fine practice for
those taking part and the money
made makes possible the annual
senior trip. Miss Florence Ben
nett entertained the members of
the cast after the play on Friday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

Several new six or seven room
dwellings with modern convent
ences could be rented in Milford
just now if they were available.
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07

AT the Church Hill Public School
the teacher with the scholars have
been cleaning up the school
grounds and making other improve
ments. The honor roll for March
at this school was made up as
follows: Viola Downes, sc in the
eighth grade; in sixth grade. Ruth
Pearson. 80. and Pearl Pearson. 81
per cent. Miss Taylor is the teach
er
Milford chronicle., 1944-04-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1914 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Misses Maria and Mildred Cau-
ey, Miss Elizabeth Aldred, DR..
Samuel Marshall, Mrs. A. d. Mar
shall and Master Donnell Marshall
went to Easton. Maryland. on We'd
nesday to attend the wedding of
Miss Elizabeth jenkins.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
Mrs. George Brown
Hostess To Monday
Evening Bridge Club

Mrs. George w. Brown extend
ed pleasant hospitality to the
Monday Evening Bridge club at
its meeting this week.
A keenly contested series of
games gave the high score favor
to Miss Gene Eason with Miss
Earline Bell receiving that for
low.
Miss Bell was welcomed into
the club TO succeed Mrs. j. ID.
Buffet, Jr., who has joined her
husband in another city.
A salad course was served.
Miss Ellen Daggett will be hos
tess to the club at the meeting
next Monday evening.
In addition TO the hostess those
playing YER MesdameS Mack
Williamson and Pat Heidelberg,
and Misses Eason, Bell Frances
Warden, Julia Mae DeJean and
Ellen Daggett.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
Service Men And
Women Pictured
In Store Window

Moss Point men and women ir
the service are featured in a pa
triptic window display at the r
a. Store in Moss Point. Against
decorations of red, white and
blue a tiny Red Cross nurse is
administering blood plasma to d
wounded soldier against a back
ground of photographs OF men
and women familiar to Moss Point
residents.
Pictured in the scene are. IT,.
S. Navy: Edward and Marvin
Westfall, f. v. Carter, Alvin and
Virgil Bilbo, Edward Farragut,
Henry Clay, Charles Hooks. Rix
Simms, Edward Mark and Jamie
Martinez, Fuzzy, Quentin and
"Shortie' Brentzl William j.
Taylor, Charles Malcolm Jones,
Philip Williams, Howard f.
Hultz, Earl Turnage, Nick G.
Pressanos, Charles and Luther
Smith, William Powell, benson
Blades, Jesse Cunningham, Jun
ior Hinkle, Billy Simms, Bill Han
son, c. D.. 'Cooter" and J. d.
Faggard.
u. S. Army: c. D. Hinson. Ed
ward l.. Golf. Arnold Pierce. j..
c. Bertram. Frances Krebs. Omie
A. Smith, John Beaugez, Wallace
Grierson, Gordon Gibson, Boyd S.
Redmond, Louis "PeeWee" Stau-
ter, Herman Cotton" Stauter.
Paul "Toots" Stauter, Claude
deg Stauter, Herman Cronier,
Joe Harper. Buck Martin, CoWner
Stewart. In other branches of the
service: NJ. D.. Green, Charles J.
Ryder, Herbert Dryden, Archie
Hooks, Merchant Marine; r.
Leon Alexander, Naval All Ca
teti Ada Louise Hultz, cadet
nurse, Everitt Harper, air corps;
and Robert A. Pagan, U. S. Ma
rines.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

will have their meetings IN the
small Shoemock house west Of I.
w. Goff's home.
Mrs. George Ward and son,
George, Jr., of Montrose, Miss,
came last week for a visit with
Mr.. Ward until Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram who
bought the farm of Mrs. Park
hurst have had quite a bit Of re-
pair work done to their house.
Roy and Walter Golf did the
work.
Irwin Nelson IS re-roofing his
house with green shingles.
Willard Ogbofn Is dong some
repair work on the home Of Nj.
and MIR. Homer Wilson.
Mi. and Mrs. Woodrow Snoe-
mock and children went 10 Lox-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
County Group Joins
700 AT Governor
RuroI Conference

A representation from Jackson
County attended the Governors
Conference on rural life held in
Jackson, Miss, ON Monday and
Tuesday. There were appFoxi-
mately 700 persons from all parts
OF the state present for the two
day meeting.
Those going from this county
were Mrs. A.3c. Petersen of Hur-
ley, Mrs. N. l.. Booker of Van
eleave, Miss Ruth Cain, county
home demonstration agent, and
A. j. Franklin, farm agent.
The conference was sponsored
by religious and civic organiza-
tions, agencies, and educational.
professional and business groups.
The detectives of the conference,
which was described by those at
tending as wonderfully inspir-
ational and practical" were |, to
create the consciousness and con-
vietion concerning our RESPONSE
bility to man and God for the
conservation, development and
right use of the total resources
of rural life in Mississippi; 2, the
development and promotion of a
constructive program which shall
enlist ali interested agencies, or
CARNATIONS, institutions and indi-
Viduals in this cooperative enter
prise; and 3, to magnify rural
life and develop a consciousness
Of onenees OF principle ana inter
ert of all agencies and institutions
seeking to create a better rural
lie in Mississippi.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

Harleston community went to
see Mrs. john Stricken Monday
afternoon.
Albertina Stricken and Joyce
Stricken went to see Mrs. Pete
Ezell and Mrs. Ennis Rainwater
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Reaves
from near Dawes Ala, are spend
ing a few DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnnie Stricken. Wilbur expects
to go to Bessemer, Ala, to have
an examination for the Army on
Friday.
Have had some heavy rains in
our community lately.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

Moss Point High school, A. p.
May announced Thursday.
The frequency of classes and
the location Will be decided at
this time.
Included in the course will be
assets. liabilities and proprietor
ships; theory Of debit and credit;
daily report plan for journal
records; record and control over
purchases and sales; record and
control over cash receipts and
disbursements; transactions with
the bank; credit transactions; in
ventory procedures and control;
transportation; depreciation meth
eds and procedures; statement
preparation and Interpretation;
adjustment and closing the books.
Approximately one week, will
be aevoted to the study of each
topic. Of the three distinct types
Of journal records to be studied,
two are especially adapted to
the small and average size bust
ness and one to the larger organ
lzations.
There is no tuition and the
only cost to be borne by those en-
rolling + the costs of books and
supplies. This course is a part
OF the Engineering, Science and
Management program and the
purpose is TO train employed per-
sons while they remain on their
jobs and to train unemployed
persons while they remain at
nome, to sufficiently qualify
them for this work. The classes
are open to men and women and
no previous training or expert
ence Is necessary.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from MI. May at the USO
or from A. L. Breseman at the
Mississippi Export Railroad Com
pany.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

Arena

There were services at Roberts
Chapel Sunday night. Stanley
Strickler gave a talk that night.
A number were present.
There was Sunday school at
the Church of God Sunday at III
o'clock at which time 81 were
present. At IL o'clock there were
church services with Brother I'm
derwood from Agricola, Miss,
preaching. AT A. pm. Sunday,
Brother Underwood conducted
services again.
There is TO be a missionary
meeting al Roberts Chapel on
Thursday afternoon.
There is an honor roll at Rob
ert's Chapel for the boys in
the armed forces from this com
munity.
Elmer Stricken came home ON
Wednesday morning from Wi
liner where he was sick for a few
days. He is some better since he
came home.
There was prayer meeting at
the Church of God Wednesday
with 20 present.
Brother and Mrs. Simpson from
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
Trio County Zone
Group To Meet
AT Orange Grove

The quarterly meeting of the
Tri-County Zone of the Metho-
dist Woman's Society OF Chris
tian Service will be held at the
Orange Grove church on Wedg
nesday, May 3. Miss Louise Kill
linsworth, recently returned from
China, and two conference Off
GERS will be guest Speakers. 1t
is expected that representatives
from the twelve societies in the
zone will be in attendance. Lunch
will be served at the noon hour
bv the hostess society assisted by
the Kreoie W.S.C.S. Life Member
ship presentation will be made
after the lunch hour.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

ley, Ala. Thursday to visit rela-
tives until Sunday night.
Mrs. Maud Sturm Of Jackson
came Monday for a visit in the
home Of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Golf.
Mi. and Mrs. Jay Robertson OF
PascagOuia spent SUNDAY in the
nome Of Mr. and Mrs. Carter and
left Monday morning for hurry,
Ky, with their trailer home.
A flower show and style dress
review IN connection with the
Big Point Home Demonstration
Club work will be given at the
community house next Saturday
night. April 20. Refreshments will
be served.
Farewell Dinner Party
Mr.. md Mrs. Forest Shoemock
Of Escatawpa gave a farewell
dinner party at their home Sun
day when all the children came
in with their well-filled baskets
and had a b%ountiful spread. Be-
sidFs relatives from Big Point,
there were several from Mobile
ana other parts Of the state.
There were about so present. Mr.
Shofmoek is scheduled to Join
the armed forces before long.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
HoroId Perkins Is
Buried In Union
Cemetery Friday

Funeral services for Harold
Eugene Perkins who was fatally
injured when he was struck by
a truck at Moss Point were con-
Quoted Friday at 3 pm. at the
residence of the young mans par
ents, Mr. ana Mrs. r H. Perkins
by the Rev. Monte A. Davis. In
terment was in Union cemetery.
Pailbearers were Arnold SIM
mons of the u. S. Navy, Carl
Berbeke, Merchant Marine Rob
ert White, Archie Posey, Charles
Wilkerson and Arts Wilker3on
Perkins, VINO was % years old
and an employee at the Southern
Kraft Division OF the Information
al Paper Company, died at the
Jackson County hospital, Thurs
day, about II hours after he suf-
fered a head injury When he was
struck by a truck as ne walked
en- the highway between Moss
Point ana Kreole. The driver of
the truck, Willie Hooks, negro,
was held in the Jackson County
jail pending the outcome of the
injuries but he was released
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
Beverly MoHon
Celebrates Birthday
With Treasure Hunt

A happy event among a con-
geniai group of young school
students was a treasure hunt at
which Beverly Mallon celebrated
her fourteenth birthday last Fri
day evening from Z to 8 o'clock
at the home of her parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. j, II. Mallon Jr3 IN
Pascagoula.
Prizes were captured by Jean
GAMER and w. A. Moesch.
Cake and punch were served
by Mrs. Mallon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
Organization Class
For Auditing Course
Scheduled Tuesday

An organization meeting for
he auditing curse which will be
5ftered BY the u. S. Office of
Education through Mississippi
state College will be held Tues
day at 2 pm. at the Paseagoula
High school aud st 3 pm. At the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21
Big Point

Mr. and Mrs. Hurdis Nelson and
children Of Mobile we're Sunday
guests in the home of Mr.. Mel
sons brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Butch Nelson.
Mrs. w. 4. Golf and mother.
MRS. Edna Nelson, attended a
cemetery meeting Sunday after
poon at the Hurley cemetery.
"A cemetery meeting of this
community will be held IN the
near future to see about getting
someone TO look after the ceme-
terry. The time will be announced
later in this column.
MIR. and Mrs. Lytie Brown and
children spent Ssfndav In Esca-
fowpa at the home OF MI. Browns
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

shortly after the death of young
Perkins when Mr.. and Mrs. Per
kins indicated that they did not
wish to prefer charges.
In addition to mis- parents, the
young man is survived by one
brother.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21


MIR. and Mrs. General Bullock
and two children were guests on
Sunday In the home of Mr.. and
Mrs, w T. Golf.
Mrs. Horace Shoemock and two
sons, James and Ossa, went TO
Jay, Fla, Saturday to spend the
weekend with Mrs. Shoemoek's
father, Mr.. McCreiess.
Mrs. H. S. Golf, Mrs. Sidney
Robertson, Mrs. cronier and Mrs.
Dave Mcdonald attended confer
ence at the Methodist Episcopal
church at casswell Springs Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. M. c, Golf
and baby went to Quitman, Miss,
to visit Mrs Colts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. McGowin, until Sun
day.
The All Club girls and bows
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

More than a quarter million
teachers received an estimated
salary below $1,000 during the
school year, l942-43.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-21

In 1895 a Russian glider pilot
made 800 loops, said to be a
world record.