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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
Herman L. Hager
Missing In Action
Over Germany

Technical Sergeant Herman J.
Hager, 22-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Val Hager of New Orleans,
and grandson of Mrs. J. f. Erick-
son of Paseagoula, has been re-
ported missing in action over
Germany on Nov. 81. The mes
sage was received by his wife,
Mrs. Virginia Hager.
Sergeant Hager had been
awarded the Air Medal with two
oakleaf clusters, the Presidential
Citation and the Good Conduct
ribbon. He was a graduate of the
Warren Easton High school in
New Orleans and was attending
Loyola University at the time
that he enlisted in the Air Corps.
Young Hager had been with
the Eighth Air Force in England
and was expected home on leave
in January. He has many friends
in Paseagoula as it was his birth
place and he had been here a
number Of times on visits to his
grandmother and his aunts, Mrs.
H. l.. Kelly and Mrs. J. d. Lyons.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
zoning Decision
Is Reversed By
State High Court

The action of the County Board
of Supervisors in zoning the
beach front adjacent to Pasca-
goula was voided by the State
Supreme Court in a decision
handed down this week in which
the high court reversed a deci-
sion OF the circuit court uphold
ing the action of the county
board.
The decision of the high court
was the result of an appeal by
Harold Gautier. attorney for w.
E. Frederic.
In rendering the decision the
high court held that no matter
how laudable the intentions of
the county board, the ordinance
seemed aimed at one person.
Frederic was in process of con-
struction of a yacht club" on the
beach front just beyond the end
of the concrete on Beach boule-
ward Construction was stopped
when the Board of Supervisors
last April zoned the beach front
from the Pasoagoult city limits to
Chlcot and a distance of 500 feet
back from the beach front. The
building of any commercial
structure, bill board, parking lot,
etc, was prohibited under terms
of the ordinance without the fill
ing Of plans with and the appro-
val of the Board of Supervisors.
The action of the board was
appealed to the circuit court and
was upheld by Judge L. c. Cor
bin. The appeal to the State Su-
preme Court followed.
Attorneys for the Board of Su-
pervisors can file a suggestion of
error with the court in Is days.
However. it could not be learned
whether or not such action would
be taken
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
NEW TWIST TO OLD TALE

Ialian FrontrAn old Brazilian
folk saying, the snake is smok-
ing believed to have its origin
in tales of fire splitting dragons,
has been popularized by Brazil
ian troops on the Italian front.
When the phrase goes down the
line 1t means that things are
getting hot.
The idea has been developed
to the point where soldiers de-
scribe distant shellin gas "the
snake smoking with a cigarette
holder when it comes near he
IS smoking a cigar and when
things really get hot the snake
IS smoking a pipe
When 1t. Gen. Mark Clark
heard of its popularity among
the Brazilian troopsunder his
command he suggested that a
smoking snake should be adopt
ed as the Brazilian identifying
shoulder patch. The unit insig-
nit viii soon be ready for use.
Brazil produces three-fifths of
the worlds coffee.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29

proval of the incoming city adj
ministration headed by John r.
Watts, who was named mayor
at the last election, and the out
going administration headed by
Mayor Walter r. Gulley. De-
tails of the bond issue and vote
were settled at joint meetings
of the two administrations.
II was pointed out that the
financing of the bond issue
would call for approximately Y
mill. or SO cents yearly for each
$1,000 of valuation.
All voters who voted in the
last city election. an dthose who
have registered before the dead
line since. are eligible to vote
in the election.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
Mrs. Lola Bragg
Herring Taken By
Death On Monday

Mrs. Lola Bragg Herring, one
of Moss Points old and beloved
residents, died at her home on
Bellview avenue there at 2:30
pm. Christmas day, after an ILL
ness of several months.
Last rites were conducted on
Wednesday afternoon at the Pres
byterian church by the Rev. T.
Barton West. Rev. ]. F. Brock,
pastor Of the First Baptist church
at Moss Point, offered the closing
prayer.
Interment was in the Macpelah
cemetery where Mrs, Herring
was laid to rest next to her hus-
band.
Mrs. Herring, who was rs years
old at the time of her death, was
the wife of the late H. G. Herring,
prominent as a banker and news
paperman and factor in the de-
velopment of this section. She
was born in Garlandsville, Miss,
January 25th, 1868, the daughter
of Dr.. William David and Mary
Burchett Bragg. She had lived
in jackson county since the age
of three.
1t was on July 7th, 1891, that
she was married to Mr.. Herring.
The marriage took place at Scran-
ton (now Pascagoula) and the
ceremony was conducted by the
Rev. d. o. Byers.
Mrs. Herring was devout
member of the Moss Point Pres
byterian church, and active in it
for many years. The many and
beautiful floral offerings testi-
fled to the respect and love that
she had known during her life.
Pail bearers were H. B. Over
street, DR. J.. r. Colley, r. L. De-
Lashmet, Emile Herring, v. P.
DeJean and McNair Farley.
Mrs Herring is survived by
four sons, w. B. Herring of Pas
cagoula, Frank L. Herring, Co
lumbus, Ca. H. c. Herring.
Spring Hill, La, Wyatt Herring,
Mobile; two daughters, Mrs. w.
P. Davis of New York city, and
Hazel Herring of Moss Point;
sister, Mrs. F. H. Lewis of Pasca-
goula; a brother, W. H. Bragg OF
New Orleans, and nine grand
children.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
Far-Reaching
Order Announced
By 0PA Office

With civilian food supplies at
the lowest point since the wal
began, far-reaching orders have
been announced by the Office OF
Price Administration. The new
order, affective as of noon, Tues
day, Dec. 26, as announced by
state OPA director, w. E. Hol-
comb, follows:
Point values are restored to
canned asparagus, beans, corn,
spinach and peas. The local War
Price and Rationing Board stated
that the number of ration points
now required for these items are:
asparagus and beans, OF. to
h., 6 OF. can, 10 points; Id, 6 or
to 2 10. can, 20 points; 2 to B ID
can, 80 points; and Nc. 10 can
go points. Corn vacuum packed
whole kerneD / OF. to 10 or. can
10 points; 10 OF to IA OF. can,
20 points; IA OF. to | Id. 2 or
can, 20 points; l Id. 2 OF. to
ID. 6 OF. can, 80 points; | lb. 6
OF. to 2 lb. can, 40 points; 2 lb
to 3 Id. can, go points; and No
10 can, 100 points: vacuum pack
ed, except whole kernel which
includes corn on the cob | OF.
to IA OF. can, 10 points; IA oz
to l Id. 6 OF. cans, 20 points;
Id. 6. or. to 2 Id. can. 80 points;
2 ID. to 3 ID. can, so points; and
No. 10 can, 100 points.
Peas Soaked dry), / OF. to IA.
OF. can. 10 points; IA or. to l lb.
can, 20 points; Id. to Id. can,
80 points; Id. to 3 ID. can. SO
points; and No. 10 can, 100 points.
Spinach and home processed
vegetables, l OF. to ID. 6 OF. can.
10 points; 10. 6 OF. to 2 Id. can,
20 points; Id. to 3 ID. can, 80
points, and No. 10 can, so points.
Point Value of Butter Increased
Butter point value is advanced
from 20 points to "a points.
Sugar stamps 80, 81, 80. 80 and
40 and all outstanding home can
ming sugar certificates issued by
ration boards are cancelled. Su-
gar stamp "a remains valid.
Red stamps A8 through Z8 and
Az fhro,,u,t De ~ nnol, Eso,,.. -.
cancelled. Major Holcomb also
announced that, effective as of
noon Sunday, December 81, rec
stamps rs, US, VS. and KS will
become valid.
Blue stamps A8 through x8
and AS through W5 in Book Four
are cancelled. AS of Monday.
Jan. l, at noon, blue stamps CO,
Do. E2, F2 and CO will become
valid, Major Holcomb said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
Closing Date For
Garden Contest
Is Monday, Jan. |

Entries for the third annual
Pascagoula Lawn and Garden
Contest will close Monday, jan
uary |, it was announced this
week by Mrs. T. C. Fullilove.
chairman of the contest.
More than so entries have been
received for the four classes open
in the contest and many more
which have been delayed are ex-
pected before the closing time
Monday. Entrants will compete for
total of SITS in War Bonds in
each of four classes and for to-
tai of SITS in shrubbery in a new
class inaugurated for the first
time this year.
The contest prize awards will
be made by the ingalls, Shipbuild-
ing Corporation.
Glasses open for competition
are as follows:
Class A, for members of the
Pascagouls arden Club in East
lawn; Class B, for all members
of the Pascagoula Garden Club in
the city. outside of Eastlawn;
Class c, for all other residents of
Pascagoula, and Class D. for bus
mess houses. churches. schools
and institutions.
In each of thes- classes, first
prize will be $100 War Bond,
second prize, $50 War Bond and
third prize, SIS War Bond.
The new Class E, inaugurated
this year, is for all group housing.
such as the Maritime Project.
Market street and Belair Park
sections. First prize in this class
will be Sl00 in shrubbery, second
prize $50 in shrubbery. and third
prize. s25 in shrubbery.
All entries should be sent to
Mrs. Fullilove at SIG Roosevelt
street.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
PLANES SPREAD DDT

San Juan, P R.-A mangrove
swamp on this island has become
the first Caribbean testing
ground for aerial spraying of the
insecticide DDT in the u. S. Ar
my's fight on the malaria mos
quito.
The swamp, a breeding-place
for mosquitoes, was sprayed
from heights as low as ten feet
by an Army plane. Previously,
spray guns had been turned on
all Army barracks, mess halls and
other buildings. In addition, ci-
william homes close to Army in
stallations received DDT applica-
tions. In every case, the Army
reported, the civilian residents
welcomed the spraying teams.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
Vote Today
On S35,OOO
Bond Tissue
Fund Will Be City
Shore Of $4,000
Building Program

Polling booths were open at Z
am. this morning in preparation
for the vote on whether or not
the city of Pascagoula will issue
$35,000 in bonds as its share ohihe
cost of the proposed Sl80.000 re-
creation building program. The
polls will remain open until 6
pm.
Voting in the city was taking
place at three places. In North
Pascagoula precinct it was at the
Community House and election
officials in charge are E. A. Cole
Flora E. Pittman and Miss Gladys
johnson. managers; u. V. Larsen
peace officer.
In the City Hall precinct the
vote was at City Hall, with
George L. Lewis. Mrs. Irma Ev-
ans and Miss Grace Denny. man
ayers. and Charles Emanuel
peace officer,
The old fire house on Wash
ington avenue is the voting place
for the South Pascagoula pre-
cinct and in charge are Mrs. Ed.
ward White, George II. Huggins
and A. D. Saucier, managers
Frank Savage. peace officer.
Vote To Be Light
The vote on the proposal wa.
expected to be light with the tota
figure well under the city's more
than LOO registered voters.
Under the proposed program
the City Of Pascagoula will ISSUE
$35.000 in bonds to supplement
a $l17.000 grant by the Fedora
government and approximately Is
$4,000 raised by popular subs.
cription for the building program
The program has the full ap.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
New Officials Headed By John R. Waits
AS Mayor Take Office AT ga. N. Monday
Beckhun. DeIeun
Will Take Over
As Commissioners

A new city administration head
ed by John R. Watts as mayor will
take office Monday morning at
9 am, at City Hall when the oath
of office is administered by Judge
Kate Denny.
Mr.. Watts has previously served
for IA years as mayor and sue
ceeds Walter R. Gulley, who has
served as mayor for the past four
years.
Taking office with Mr.. Watts
will be Valsin P. DeJean, who
will serve as city clerk, succeed
ing S. H. Frederic, and Lee G.
Beckham, street and water works
commissioner who was reelected
for a second term. Mr.. De Jean
has also previously served the
city as clerk for 18 years.
New Police Chief
Only appointment announced
by Mr.. Watts was that of r. C.
Farmer. as chief of police to sue
ceed c. r. Emanuel. Mr.. Farmer
is presently serving as assistant
TO Captain James A. Stafford
head of the plant police at the
ingalls, Shipbuilding Corporation
City police justice and city at
lorney have not been definitely
decided upon as yet, Mr.. Watts
said.
Mr. Watts, prior to his taking
office. issued a plea for co-opera-
ton with the new city admins
tration in furthering the welfare
of Pascagoula.
The prospects before us are
brilliant Mr. Watts said, "and
the opportunity of bringing them
to reality lies in the work and CO.
operation of both the citizens and
the city administration.
Il urge that cooperation. Ii
events occur or If there are phases
of the city government you do not
understand come and ask us about
them. We will always be glad to
explain and will always be ready
to study suggestions from the cit
liens for the beterment of Pasca-
goula.
''It is your city government and
it is your duty to be interested in
it. Without your backing, your
help and your cooperation we
can accomplish little"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
City Financial
Statement Ready
For Publication

The annual audit OF accounts
and financial records of the City
of Pascagoula has been complet-
ed and was turned over to the
Chronicle-Star and Advertiser for
publication Tuesday of this week
by City Clerk S. H. Frederic.
However. due to mechanical
difficulties and time involved in
the setting of the statement in
type it was impossible to publish
it this week. 1t will be carried
in the next issue of this newspa-
per.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
BEETLES soUELcH CHATTER

San Diego, Calif.-Lead-eatin
beetles that gnaw on telephone
wire covering at Camp Pendleton
are driving husky Marine main
tenance crews wacky.
The male beetle-Scodicia Dec
lieis by name-nibbles holes in
the lead in which his wife LAYS
her eggs. As the beetle gnaws.
phone conversations become blur
red and spluttery.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
WET CHRISTMAS

Pittsburgh, Calif-Home from
the South Pacific, Joseph P. Ca
tanzare recalled that last Christ
mas when he and his command
ing officer. aboard a damaged
ship. were about to drink a toast
to the holiday. the order came
through to abandon ship. Il
jumped with the bottle in my
hand" he said, land drank our
toast to Christmas anyway-in
the water"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
ALLTIDE UP

Pelelia, Palau Islands-Marines
quartered near the beach added
one new enemy. At first they
counted enemy gunfire and among
found that the oceans tide came
in at night and filled up their fox
holes.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29
Launching Of 60th
ingalls, Ship Sets
New S0fetY Record

Workers at the ingalls, ship
yard set a national record when
the S. S. Sea Hare was launched
at the yard last Friday with a
record of no lost-time accidents
for the full construction period
of the l8,000ston vessel.
According to Maritime Com
mission officials the Sea Hare is
the first C-3 ship launched in the
United States with such a record
from the time Of laying the keel
until the christening ceremony.
The feat Of the Ingalls, workers
has attracted national attention
Ninety per cent Of Brazirs soil
4
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29

General Hugo. the father of
novelist, Victor Hugo, held the
town of Thionville for Napoleon
The outflow of the Amazon
River is 100000 cubic feet per
second.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29

The average freight haul on
American railroads increased
from 308 to 40 miles in the pc
riod from 1922 10 1943. equal to a
SO per cent increase.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29

Of the approximate 100000
Negroes in the Army. 5000 are
officers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-29

Brazil produces three-fifths oi
the worlds coffee.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
e Roosevelt Reelected; Charter Defeated By 12O
Volunteer Firemen
Ask For Funds

The Gaithersburg Washington
Grove Volunteer Fire Department
is asking help to maintain its
equipment in first class condition.
They have had to depend on funds
derived from suppers, parades, etc,
which due to the war restrictions
are impractical at this time.
The Fire Department gives these
instructions for reporting a fire:
/. Get someone to call operator ;
tell her you want to report a fire.
Give her your name, location and
type Of whether house, barn,
field or woods--and extent. This
is important, as the kind of ap-
paratus we send out and the num-
ber of men is governed by the type
of fire.
2. If you live out of town have
someone on the main road, or at
your entrance, to direct our driv-
ers, as they may not know your
place by name and drive by, there
by losing valuable time.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
'The Mt. Airy Plan;
New Water Pipes Laid

An organization named "The
Mount Airy Plan" has been formed
to assist returning servicemen who
desire to go into business and to
stimulate postwar business. Thir-
ty-two local firms and individuals
have subscribed.
H. Lawrence & Co., Baltimore
contractors, neared completion this
week of the work of laying 1900
feet of 6-inch water main pipe in
Mount Airy at a cost of approx
mately $4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
Sandy Spring Community
Fair Bigger and Better
Robert Stabler, Jr., Gets rs Blue Ribbons;
Dairy Classes New; 1000 Entries

adult; Jackie Null, showed the
best doe and best buck; David
Shober, best single pigeon; Eu-
gene Liskey was the boy with End
most entries, %. Francis GLAND.
3rd most entries, "a; Calvert He'll.
boy with End most blue ribbons
10; Herbert Freeman boy with Bird
most blue ribbons, 8; Clare LisRey,
girl with most entries, 70; Audrey
Hobbs, with End most, 30; Rose
mary Metzger, with 3rd, %; Clara
Liskey, girl with most blue rib
bons, 19; Rosemary Metzger, girl
with End most blue ribbone, ID;
Audrey Hobbs, girl with Bird most
blue ribbons, 7.
Household Department
Grand Champion winners in the
household department:
Fruits, Mrs. A. J. Thompson
preserves, Mrs. A. ]. Thompson
pickles, Mrs. A. J. Thompson
vegetables, Janice Potter; meat
Jane Leisher; jam, Alice Soper
cakes, Mrs. Simon Craver and
Mrs. Sydney Lawler; bread, Alice
Soper; art, Anna Stabler; flow.
ers, Jean Harding; women's cloth
ing, Nellie Craber; girls clothing
Amy Fry; embroidery, Mrs. R. B
Thomas, jr.; crocheting, Ruth Ha-
zell; knitting, Mrs. William Green
ough; weaving, Robert Stabler
Jr.; rugs, Mrs. Mary Erving
quilts, Marjorie Fry; bedspreads
Jean Harding; jelly, Elaine Sacks
and Audrey Hobbs; pies, Mrs
sydney. sJsawlsr:-sca Rosemary
Meter; cookies, Patsy Pierson.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
HOnemakerS
Meeting Draws
County Women
Yearly Reports Show
Much Activity In Food
And Clothing Projects


Mrs. Robert s. Billhimer Of
Washington Grove and Mrs. w.
Curtis of the Potomac Valley Club
were elected secretary and treas
urer of the Homakers Council at
the annual meeting held at the
Gaithersburg High School on Fri
day, Nov. 3, which was attended
by about It's women.
Reports of the project chairmen
on the work accomplished by the
approximately 800 club members
in the county featured the meet
ing. Mrs. Sumner Wood report
ing on the canning, indicated that
the Montgomery county rural area
will live well this winter. The clo-
thing report given by Mrs. An
drew Thompson in the absence of
Mrs. Earl Beacraft, chairman,
showed much sewing done.
Homes in the county will not be
allowed to grow shabby Judging
from the number of women who
have refnished or reupholstered
furniture. Mrs. Edwin Simon's
report revealed a tremendous
| ~ o,,,o,,,1+ of ;,,taro.4 ~ +La bnx,o
furnishing project. Mrs. George
Nicholson, chairman of member
ship, reported 92 new members
and two new clubs added during
the year. Mrs. Carlton Savage
Of Rockville told of plans for the
Bazaar to be held December z, 8
and 8 in Silver Spring, Bethesda
and Rockville. According to Mrs
Savage, there will be beautiful
bags, stuffed toys, clothing1 fps
4 children, aprons, luncheon sets and
and many other types d, interest
ing gifts for sale.
Miss Edythe Turner, ,Ehomedem.
onstration agent, gave "a summary
of the reports of presidents of the
% clubs: Miss Jane Bastow, as
sistant home demonstration agent
told Of the development of a strong
All Club program for girls, and
a training school for local leaders
to be held shortly.
DR.. Jesse Sprowls of the Uni.
versity of Maryland, spoke or
"What Homemakers Can Do Tc
Help War Veterans" This was
followed by an interesting skit pre-.
pared by the senior girls of the
University, called "Penny-Wise
and Pound Foolish"
During the social hour which
followed the meeting, coffee anC
cake was served by the Woodfielc
Red Cross Canteen under the di
rection of Mrs. Roland Green anc
Mrs. Elgie Hawkins.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
Blood Donations Fall
Below Expected 16O

Mrs. James H. Nolan and MEM
bers of her committee of the Upper
County Blood Donor Unit, were
disappointed when only 1876 pints
of blood were given on Thursday,
Nov, 2. There were many more
registrations, colds kept some dom
ors away, but others stayed away
without reporting. However, the
committee feels that they have
built up good list of donors and
hope to reach their full quota when
the unit returns in February Mrs.
Nolan wishes to thank everyone
for their cooperation.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
Little Garden Club
Meets In ID. C..

The Little Garden Club of San
dy Spring was entertained Fri
day, November 8, at the home Of
Mrs. Frederick McReynolds, II
Washington. After luncheon anc
a short business meeting the mem
bers visited Dumbarton Oaks
where chrysanthemums are now
in bloom.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
Swiss Mail Service
Resumed

81 Limited mail service with Switz-
erland will be resumed today,
Postmaster General Frank G.
Walker announced last night.
q Letters weighing not more than
one ounce, and post cards, will be
accepted when addressed for de-
livery to civilians in Switzerland.
The postage rate is 5 cents for a
letter and 3 cents for post card.
Registration, money order, air
mail and parcel post services are
not available at this time.
Existing regulations regarding
prisoner of war mail are not af-
fected by the Postmaster Generals
order.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-11-09
Soroptimists To
Entertain Venture

The young women of The Ven
ture Club of Montgomery County,
will be guests of The Montgomery
County Soroptimist Club, at a
meeting to be held Wednesday
evening, Nov. Is, at the Kenwdod
Country Club. A number of other
guests are expected.
Speaker of the evening will be
Miss Earlene White former Ma
tional president of The Business
and Professional Women's Clubs,
now postmistress of the Senate.
Mrs. Betty Tolson is Soroptimist
president, the dinner arrangements
are being made by the vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Ruth Vitale McGinsley.