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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Open Bids For
Sl5O,OOO Junior
High On Dec. 29


Bids for the construction Of
the new Junior High school in
Pascagoula are being received
by the Public Buildings Admin
istration and will be opened De-
cember 30 in Washington, ae-
cording to a telegram received
Tuesday by Donald Simmons,
city engineer.
The definite location for the
new school has been announced
as South Pascagoula street be-
tween Communy and Cook
streets. The lot is 530x420 feet and
the school building will be over
300 feet long across the front.
The plans call for classrooms, an
auditorium, administrative of
fees and a suite of rooms which
will house the clinic. The esti-
mated cost Of the building is
$3.50, 900 and Hedrick and Lind
ley of Houston. Tex, are the ar
CnltectS.
Although the definite date for
beginning work cannot be set
until the contract is let, 1t is be-
lieved construction will start in
about so days.
According to the present plan.
the school will be ready for oc-
cupancy in time for the opening
of school next fall. The building
will be approximately the size of
the present high school and is
designed to comfortably accom-
modate 500 students. The pres
ent enrolment in the Junior
High division is about 600. The
opening of the new building is
expected to relieve the conges-
ton in the high school and
eliminate the need for the double
or staggered shifts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
House On Market
Street Destroyed
By Fire Wednesday,

A fire of undetermined origin
destroyed a negro dwelling on
Market street about 7.30 We'd
nesday night. According to
members of the fire department,
the alarm was turned in by a
neighbor at about 7 pm, but the
flames had gained such Roadway
when the firemen arrived. they
were unable to save either the
house or the furnishings.
The house, situated in the sec
ton of Market street between
Lincoln and Washington avenues,
was empty at the time the fire
occurred. as the occupants, Lewis
Hardy and several other colored
workers, we're at the shipyard.
where they are employed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Speeders. Guns,
Problems To Moss
Point 0fficials

Steps TO control speeding and
shooting inside the city limits
were discussed at the meeting of
the Board of Mayor and Alder
men of Moss Point.
The attention of the Board had
been called to the amount of
speeding going on in the city and
also to the fact that there have
been three narrow escapes from
stray bullets shot by children
from bebe guns or rifles. In an
effort to eliminate these two evils
in the city the hours of the police
men have been changed and they
will be stationed in various parts
of Moss Point at different times
to apprehend violators of the
speed laws or the regulation pro-
hibiting the shooting of firearms
in the city.
I'VE are asking the youngsters
to cooperate with us" Mayor
Gregory Wood said. I'VE don't
want to have to prosecute any of
these children but we cannot have
the rest of the citizens threatened
by the danger of stray bullets"
This new patroling by police
men will give those residents of
Wards | and 4 additional police
protection which they have not
had previously. he explained.
The city officials voted to buy
$4,000 worth of war bonds during
the present drive. The money will
be put in Series F bonds.
The city authorities discussed
possible post war projects for the
city. a subject which has been
under serious study. Architectural
and engineering problems in con-
nection with proposed projects
were considered and il is expected
that definite projects will be
ready for the post war program
they declared. Close study is
being made of what is most need
ed in Moss Point and what will
help the greatest number of per-
sons, officials declared.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Plon Canvass To
Roise Rest OF Funds
For Moss Point Pool

Approximately $4,000 has
been collected for the Moss Point
swimming pool fund, and it is
believed that within the next few
days an additional $4,000 will be
banked, according to Gregory
Wood, mayor.
The estimated cost of the pool
is $4,000 and shortly after the
first OF the year q house-to-house
canvass will be made to raise
the remainder of the money nee
essary to construct the pool, Mr..
Wood said.
The swimming pool will be of
the most modern design and
will be operated by the city ac-
cording to the latest health and
sanitary requirements, he de-
clared. The probable location is
on the south side OF the Commu-
nifty House, which property is
already owned by the city.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

1t. Clifton NJ. Kelly) Williams
of Escatawpa, has been promoted
from second to first lieutenant af-
ter having been presented with
the Air Medal last October.
The young airman is pilot on a
Bit Fortress and has completed
35 missions over Germany in his
"Sky Chariot" from England,
where he is stationed.
Son of MI. and Mrs. Clifton Will
Hams of Escatawpa, he received
his wings at Moody Field. Ca,
Feb. 1914, and after further train
ing at Chanute Field, ILL.,, was
sent overseas.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Fertilizer Shortage Likely

Farmers are being warned by
Extension agronomists and other
agricultural leaders that unless
they order their fertilizer at once
they may not be able to get de-
livery next year when they need
the fertilizer, because of labor
and transportation difficulties.
If the fertilizer manufacturers
and distributors are to handle
the expected increase in fertil-
izer to be used this season. it
will be necessary to deliver to
the farmers by January l. l945,
approximately 100000 tons, or
!, 600, 900 tons more than were
handled in the same period last
year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
DeudIine On 1914
Estimdted Tax Is
Extended To Jan. Is

Taxpayers were reminded to-
day by Eugene Fly, Collector of
Internal Revenue, that the last
day for filing, amending and pay
ing installments on 1914 declara-
tions of estimated tax is January
Is, l945. The deadline formerly
was December Is, 1914, but was
postponed by the new tax law.
Under the new law, a taxpayer
who files his 1914 income tax re-
turn and pays the tax due on it
by January is, instead of waiting
until March is, need not file any
declaration or amended declara-
ton otherwise due on January is.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Andrew CotheY Is
Wounded In Action
Around Auchen

Mrs. Andrew Cathey has re-
ceived a notification from the
Adjutant Generals Office at
Washington of the weunding OF
her husband, Pvt. Cathey, at
Aaehen, Nov. l8.
Mrs. Cathey's distress was nit
igated by a letter that she had
previously received from her
husband in which he made light
of his wounds.
He is in a hospital in Belgium.
Mrs. Cathey has been making
her home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Miller Krebs, on South
Pascagoula street, Pascagoula,
since her husband went over
seas.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Jackson County Marks 3rd
Pearl Harbor Anniversary
ByP PASSING E" E Bond Quota
Quote Topped Wednesday, When Total
"E" Bond Soles Reached Approximately
$65O.O0O: Brisk Sale Continues.

Jackson. county marked the
third anniversary of the attack
on Pearl Harbor Thursday by
topping its 'E" Bond quota for
the Sixth War Loan, the goal for
which it has been striving since
the opening of the drive on No
vember 20.
According to figures released
Wednesday of this week by W.
B. Herring, County War Finance
chairman, "E" Bond sales have
reached a total of approximately
$650,000 for the drive, to top the
county's quota of $643, GOO.
Total sales of all types of bonds
during the drive has reached APP
proximately one and one-half
million dollars, slightly below
the county's quota of 81, 1880
Mr.. Herring said.
Sale Continues Brisk
Reaching and topping of "E'
Bond quotas has been stressed
by the Treasury Department,
and it is on the sale of this type
of bond that pressure has CEN
tered during the course of the
drive. Meanwhile sales are con-
tinuing at a brisk pace through
out the county and indications
are that Jackson county will
equal or surpass its record in
the 5th War Loan, when it was
the eighth ranking county in the
state in the percentage by which
it topped its "E" Bond quota,
The county was awarded a
plaque by the state committee
for this record.
A breakdown on individual
sales in areas and communities
of the county were iiot available
this week, but are in process oil
being compiled and will be pub
lished next week. All area chair
men are requested to submit
their figures on sales to either
Mr.. Herring OF the Chronicle
Star and Advertiser.
Ingalls, Sales $4,000
However, the ingalls, Ship
building Corporation reported
that sales at the yard had
reached a total of $520,O00 Tues
day of this week, and employees
and management are striving to
equal or surpass the record for
the 5th War Loan.
with the drive not scheduled
to officially end until December
10th, we should pile up possibly
the best record of sales in any
War Loan drive" w. B. Herring,
county War Finance chairman,
said. This is as it shou. be.
The War in Europe is reaching
its peak, and the offensive in
Japan is steadily gaining in mo-
mentum. This calls for greater
and greater, effort and expendi-
lures on the part of our govern
ment. We can help by buying
War Bonds to the limit of our
ability"
Meanwhile "E" Bond sales
were reported tagging in some
parts of the state, and Mississippi
as a whole. did not surpass its
quota by sE-Bond Victory Day
set for Thursday, the third ami
versary of Pearl Harbor.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
BRITISH ToMMY's lingo

London.-Like the Raj, the
British army is developing a lam
guage of its own, entirely new
from World War l slang.
Noises made by the enemy
when under shell or mortar fire
are described by men in the Low
Countries as ticking a typical
British understatement when APP
piled to yells of panic and dis
may.
When the Tommies are sstonk-
ing" the enemy, its Just another
way Of saying the Jerry is be-
ing battered down with short,
sharp artillery concentration.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Pvt. Glen Jones
Killed In Italy
During Combat

Pvt. Glen Jones was killed in
action in Italy October 8. accord
ing to a notification sent to his
grandmother, Mrs. Ella Jones,
Route l, Ocean Springs. from
the Adjutant Generals office in
Washington.
The young soldier was a life
long resident of Jackson County.
He was the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Jones.
He was trained at Camp Car
son. Colo. and Camp Hood,
Texas, before going overseas.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
$500 Fine Paid By
Negro In ]. P. Court
On Whiskey Charge

Victoria Camille Campbell, ne
gro. was fined 500 and costs and
10 days in jail, following convic-
ton on charges of having intox-
icating liquor in her possession
at a hearing before Mayor Greg
DRY Wood OF Moss Point. The
woman's residence was raided by
police officers Saturday night.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Boy Scouts Wont
Camping Site
For Activities

The East Jackson County Boy
Scouts are looking for a site
within a l0-mile radius of the
Pascagoula-Mos Point area for
camping and scout activities. an
appeal said this week.
A wooded site on or near water
is preferred, and the Scouts
would in no way damage timber
on the land, Scout executives
said in making the appeal. Any
one possessing such a site is
asked to contact Scout exeeu-
lives IN either Moss Point or Pas
eagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Recreation Group
Adopts l2-Poini
Plan For Action

A plan of action was adopted
by the Pascagoula Recreation
Planning Board, composed of
professional r%ecreational work.
ers, at a called meeting, at which
Miss Dorothy Richardson of the
National Program staff of the
USO-YWCA was a special guest.
Also present at the meeting was
Charles Wharton. regional su-
pervisor, USO-YMCA, of Allan
Ia. A. p. May, chairman, pre-
sided.
In discussing the problem of
why various types of programs
fail to elicit participation from
individuals, the group enumer-
ated four physical factors re-
sponsible. These include indif-
ference, lack of experience and
education, fatigue and discon-
tentment brought about by lack
OF education. and understanding
in the total war effort and rest
lessness of certain persons who
normally move from job TO ieh.
These factors tend TO create a
lack of security and comfort,
which are vital to participation
in normal everyday activities,
members of the group pointed
out.
In an effort to create more in
terest, the board outlined a plan
of action in which main points
are; promotion of programs
through selected volunteer lead
ership with attention to interest
of various groups; recognition of
facilities offered by nature
rather than too much emphasis
on building facilities; considera-
ton of age and physical defects
of individuals; concentration on
programs for family groups; en-
enlargement of normal people to
seek recreational activities of
their own initiation; realization
OF value of services offered by
various agencies; utilization OF
short surveys based on seasonal
rather than y%ear-round pro-
grams; emphasizing of personal
contacts and programs for small
groups; creation of a method to
stimulate Imagination in indi-
viduals and groups to request de-
sirable programs; devising rec
r%eational activity, whereby all
local clubs and agencies would
participate in promoting a major
worthwhile project in which all
citizens would find an interest;
and encouragement of organiza-
ton of overall planning COM
mittees for each agency repre-
scented on the board
The membership OF the board
is drawn from the Project Serv-
ices Division of the Federal Pub
lie Housing Authority, the Pas
cagoula Recreation Commission
and the United Service Organi-
cation. The board was organ
lied to cover recreational pro-
grams IN Pascagoula as a unit,
rather than as individuals.
"In few cities have | encoun-
tered the perfect coordination
and cooperation | observe in the
planning and promotion of rec
reation programs in Pascagou-
Ia" Miss Richardson told the
board, and my observations here
have been of real value to me-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

Dunedin, N. 1.-The fossilizeo
skeleton of a large penguin
which lived 10000, 900 years ago
and probably stood five feet
high, has been discovered at Dun
troon. The modern king penguin
stands three feet high,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

Topeka, Kas.-Each day the
Rev. M. Ray Mckay places a
message on the bulletin board
outside First Baptist church and
the other day it said: PRAY for
the first man you meet"
A young woman stopped him
outside the church to report she
had been praying for a man
any man-for months, but had
received absolutely no encour-
agement
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Boys Hurt in Fall

Two children of Woodrow Gray
were injured. one of them sus-
taining a fractured skull and the
other a fractured arm in a fall
from an auto Wednesday.
They were taken to the Jackson
County hospital and after treat
ment were taken by their father
to Picayune, Miss.
Mr.. Gray Is an employta at
Kihyet's in Moss Point.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
South American
Pianist To Play In
Concert Tuesday

As the first of a series of at
fractions Marisa Regules, South
American pianist who has been
enthusiastically received in a
number of the larger cities in
the United States, will be pre-
scented in concert in Pascagoula
Tuesday bv the recently organ
ized Entertainment Inc,
The performance will begin at
8 pm. at the high school audi
torium and in addition to sea-
son tickets sold to charter mem
bers, tickets will be sold at Peo-
pies Drug Store. Peele Williams
Drug Store No. /, Burnham's
Drug Store in Moss Point, Palace
Pharmacy. Pascagoula and Moss
Point High schools, ingalls, News
office, and also at the door on
the evening Of the concert.
A vivid and interesting musi-
cal personality, Miss Regules is
one of the best known artists of
the Southern continent. and since
coming to this country, the Ar
gentine pianist has given three
outstandingly successful recitals
in Town Hall, New York City.
She was introduced to Boston by
the Pan-American Society in a
brilliant debut in Jordan Hall.
Washington, d. c., first heard
her as soloist with the National
Symphony Orchestra under Juan
Jose Castro, and later in recitals
before diplomatic circles, and as
soloist with the Chamber Music
Guild of Washington. Last sea-
son one of her principal SYM
phonic engagements was two
concerts with the Philadelphia
Orchestra, under Eugene Or
mandy.
Program Planned
Miss Regules, who is one of
the younger artists. came to the
United States under the cultural
exchange policy initiated by Co
lumbia Concerts, Inc, with Latin
American countries,
Following the appearance of
Miss Regules in the premiere OF
Entertainment, Inc, the program
calls for a concert by Elwyn Car
ter, one of Americas most prom
ising young lyric baritones, Jan
uary Is. On February IA. DR..
Polgar, recently written up in
a special article in the Saturday
Evening Post. will present Mir
acles of the Mind when he will
demonstrate mind-reading, hyp-
notism and various mental pow
ers. Clare Tree Majors Child
ren's Theater will be brought
here March 8 for a performance
of Peter Pan and later in March
the noted Slaviasky Russian Trio
will be presented in a program
of Russian folk songs and dances.
Other programs are being ar
ranged.
The price for single tickets for
Miss Regules performance will
be $3.50. Season tickets for SIS,
plus federal tax of 81, will be
on sale, also.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

g. Il. - Il &f
The Tigers have put in a week
Of intensive drill polishing up
their offense for the game. with
particular stress on pass forma-
tions. Ticket sales are reported
good at Moss Point and a large
crowd OF Tiger rooters r. ex-
pected to accompany them to BIZ
loxi.
The Indians record indicates
that they have a much stronger
offense than defense and depend
on outscoring their opponents.
Every team that they have met
this season has crossed the In
dian goal line and only two OF
the 10 opponents have been held
to one score.
Working from a "T' formation,
the Indian offense is built around
Fullback Bob Clegg, who has tai
lied 13 touchdowns during the
season to rank as one of the high
scoring backs of Louisiana. 9th
er high scoring backs are Benny
Dulaney, who has racked up 4S
points, 10 of which are points
converted after Istrouma touch
downs, and quarterback Gene
Simmons, who has scored AZ
points.
The Indians are scheduled to
arrive in Biloxi Thursday and
work out on the Biloxi field
Thursday afternoon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
JAPANESE IN THE ED

GuAM-Souv nting Ma
rtnes found NJ ; fountain
pens on the a dead Japa-
nese Defend suam and dis
covered thu cut of ten were
filled with I'D ink. All the final
japanese militsry reports, writ
ten Just befol the invasion. were
in that color.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Tigers Are
Bowl Game
Meet Istroumo In
Annuul Classic At
Biloxi Tonight.

The Moss Point High school
Tigers will leave at 5 pm. today
by bus for Biloxi, where they
will meet the Istrouma High
school Indians Of Baton Rouge
in the 5th annual renewal of the
Biloxi Shrimp Bowl
The opening whistle is sched-
uled for 8 pm. at the Biloxi
High school stadium and, with a
brisk advance sale Of tickets, an
overflow crowd is looked for if
the weather clears, Frank Bar
honovich of the sponsoring BIZ
loxi Knights of Columbus, said.
Coach Tom Swayze reported
his Tigers in fair shape for the
Bowl game, but slightly ham
pered by minor injuries.
Despite its three defeats and
two ties. the Istrouma Indians
have one of the outstanding
teams in the Louisiana Class IA
league. Two of the defeats were
by one-touchdown margins at
the hands of Lake Charles and
Baton Rouge, who are scheduled
to meet in a playoff for the Lou
isiana Glass "A title, and two
Of the ties were 1913 scores,
each with Holy Cross and Mich
oils. co-champions OF New Or
leans. The Indians also handed
GcMA a 49-14 trouncing, while
the Tigers downed the Cadets
by a one-point margin. 20-l9.
Tigers Polish Air Attack
The air-minded Tigers were
hoping for clearing weather so
that the Biloxi field will be rea-
sonably dry and not offer a han
dicap to one of their major Of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

Butaprene N, a synthetic rub
Der. is said to surpass natural
rubber in its resistance TO pc
troleum oils and grease.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

Whip your soap flakes in a
little hot water with an egg
beater and you will need fewer
flakes and gel better results.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

Accumulated purchasing pow
er in the United States at the
end of 1913 was estimated at
SIS, 000. 900.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

India has So cities with popu-
lation of more than 10000.
Anoa, the wild buffalo of the
.Celebes islands, is the smallest
of all wild cattle.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

Budapest is a three-in-one
city. made up OF the former
towns Of Buda, O-Buda and
Pest.
Evening star., 1944-03-30
Deaths Reported

Mary Mckenzie. 81, 1857 Biltmore st. NV.
William c. Cornell, SO, 661S 5th ST. NV
George j. Bauer, IS, IA Sd St NV
Lorenzo T. Miller ~, Arlington, Va
George j. La Plante, So, 900 Rittenhouse
st. NV.
Adolph Moskovits 65. 3741 14th st NV.
Mary Schultz, SO, 3114 Mt. Pleasant ST.
NV.
Alex Foss, 81, United States Soldiers Home.
Myrtle Smith, 5S, 5207 18th st. NV.
Alice c. Tibbetts. SO, 2227 10th ST. NV
John Gately, 81, 1920 Burns st. se
Mary Plumb, 53, 1912 14th ST. Sc
Charles E. Beauchamp, 81, Carmody Hills,
Dorothy sheafer, 81, 81 st. s.w.
Hannum Shiffiet, infant, Oakcrest, Md.
Dennis ]. Edwards, 80, 919 Westminster
st. NV.
Nellie Samuel 65 Fenton pl. NV.
Carrie Williams. "a, 616 St NV
Maggie Westfeld, 81. I'll st. NV
William M Johnson, 81, 18th and r sts
n W.
George Brown. "a, 43s Ridge ST. NV.
1sadore Robinson, 81, 2915 Sherman ave.
NV.
Mary j. Cobb, so, Arlington, Va.
Will Young. 81. 715 9th ST. ne.
Augustus Franklin, rs, 71O I'd st. NV.
Ulysses Alexander, ~, 1902 NJ St NV
Dorothea Dawson. 25, 1912 10th St NV
James Holt, Il, Mechanicsville, Md
Evening star., 1944-03-30

and the Italian campaign, including
the Anzio beachhead. One Of his
narrowest escapes occurred when he
became separated from the rest OF
his squadron and was attacked by
four German Messerschmitts. He
said he radioed for help for about
10 minutes, but other planes couldn't
locate him. Tracer bullets few all
around him. He fought back until
he ran out of ammunition. The
enemy planes finally left when sew
eral Allied planes appeared.
Capt. Brown, who flies a British
Spitfire, was leading another fighter
January l8, 1914, when they ran into
IL German planes headed toward
Casino. According to a citation, he
attacked the planes and prevented
the completion of the enemy's mis-
sion.
On Washington's birthday he was
leading a formation of three when
they met and attacked a group of
80 German planes over italy. They
shot down six and lost one of their
own.
A native of Indiana, Capt. Brown
Evening star., 1944-03-30

years, maintains his legal residence
at Caledonia, N. Y, and has taken
an active part in the New York Bar
Association, particularly in regard to
international affairs. He is secre-
tary general of the Inter American
Bar Association, and has been
prominent also in the Federal Bar
Association of which he is a former
president.