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Evening star., 1944-02-10
Uncle Ruy's Corner

OF all the frogs on this continent,
the bullfrog is the largest. One
bullfrog may be as heavy as three
or four common frogs together.
Very large bullfrogs have a body
length of or inches. Counting
the long hind legs, the total length
may be from IA to 16 inches.
Bullfrogs are good jumpers. Often,
they can jump one foot for each
inch in the length of their bodies.
not counting legs. Champion jump
ers do better than that, making
leaps of 9 or 10 feet. When jump
ing, or hopping, bullfrog may rise
from to feet above the ground.
There is story about an Indian
runner who believed that he could
beat a bullfrog in a 4O-yard dash
to the edge of the pond where the
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Check in q Bucket

ATHENS, Ala. tPt-Farmer Car
los Thomas was digging in a 30
foot we'll when Homer McLemore
found him. The War Bond COM
mitteeman lowered a blank check
IN a bucket The farmer signed a
check for $4,000 worth of bonds,
resumed his digging.
Evening star., 1944-02-10

BILLS SPECIAL.
Dodge ] "a club coupe, fluid drive, T Il h.
Chevrolet lq41 special de luxe sed., T. & h.
Plymouth 1914 special de luxe 4-dr: sedan
Plymouth 1871 special de luxe conv. club
coupe.
Dodge 1870 de luxe club coupe.
Plymouth l $40 4-door de luxe sedan.
Ford 1910 .2-door sedan, $685..
Chevrolet 1899 2-door sedan, S695.
Chevrolet 1899 opera club coupe, S6a5
Studebsker 1899 Champion 4-door, S745.
These cars are all in Al condition with
excellent tires and radios and heaters.
Open Sunday.
BILL MOTOR SALES,
Evening star., 1944-02-10
CHERNERIZED CARS.

OHE0N EHlLED CAHS.
la4 Ford Fordor sedan. r. and
1914 Ford Tudor, r. and h.
la4l Chevrolet coach
1910 Mercury club convertible. r and h.
la41 Dodge club convertible, r and h.
1870 Chevrolet 4-door
194l Chevrolet club coupe.
l940 Lincoln Zephyr sedan with heater.
1910 Buick sedan. r. and h.
i GAL Mercury sedan. r and h.
l941 Ford club convertible and h.
1880 Plymouth sedan with heater
1910 Pontiac coach, r. and h.
1899 Dodge sedan
1910 De Luxe @-door r and h.
CHERNER,
Evening star., 1944-02-10
I~eA RaA

II you desire a free copy Of III.
illustrated leafet. Stamps and Stamp
Collecting send a self addressed en-
ve!ope bearing 3-cent stamp TO Uncle
Ray in care OF this newspaper
Evening star., 1944-02-10

HYATTSVILLE BUICK CO.
CALL WAKEFIELD ALL.
~ Buick Roadmaster sedanette.
Al Buick Special 4-door sedan.
40 Buick 4-door sedans 90.
80 Buick Special 4-door sedan.
Al Chevrolet station wagon.
Al Dodge custom door sedans (2).
a Packard club coupe, 6-cyl.
Al Ford convertible coupe.
Al Plymouth convertible coupe.
Al Chevrolet convertible coupe.
Al Mercury sedans t2).
'4G Pontiac club coupe, 6-cyl.
~ Plymouth door sed, low mileage.
q ChrySler New Yorker sedan.
MANY OTHERS.
Cars all in excellent condition. most
pave radios and heaters.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Sgt. William
TaylorDies
In Action


Information previously re-
ceived by Mrs. Beulah B. Tay-
lcr, 1902 School street, Pascal
goula, that her son, Sgt. William
C.. Taylor was missing alter ac-
ton in the North African area,
April 2, has been followed by a
second telegram from the War
Department.
This contained the news that
Sergeant Taylor WAS killed or
thai date, the news having been
received by the War Department
through the international Red
Cross and the German govern
ment.
Sergeant TAYLOR was serving as
waist gunner on a BIT Fortress,
He entered the service Oct. 5.
1912, and finished his training
al Wendover Field. Utah.
Surviving relatives are his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Clarence
Taylor, three sisters, Elizabeth,
Dorothy and Sylvia, and a broth
er, Robert Edwin.
Before entering the service he
was employed at a funeral home
in Laurel, Miss.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Arena

There were Is present at the
Church of God Sunday school
Sunday.
Aaron Williams suffered a
broken arm last week.
Mrs. Harmon Williams, Mrs.
Clinton Williams and Mrs. Frank
Smith attended the Church of
God camp meeting in Dixon the
latter part of July. Mrs. Clinton
Williams stopped for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackladge, near Laurel and Mrs.
Harmon Williams visited her
sister, Mrs. Montgomery, and Mr.
Montgomery in Laurel. Mrs.
Montgomery returned with her
for a visit of a fewydays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Striekler,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Stricken and
Miss Albertina Stricken were
present at the camp meeting in
Dixon.
Mary Ann, Bob, Wanda, Joyce
and Harriet Stricken went 10
Wilmer, Ala. Bob and Wanda
will stay with their grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lang. and
Mary Ann, Joyce and Harriet
will be with their aunt, Mrs.
Dewey Tanner.
Mrs. A. Stricken and Carl
visited Mrs. Strickler's father
Mr.. c. F. Urmy, in Citronellt
several days last week.
Miss Daisy Maiden, a mission
airy from China. vas speaker al
the Church of God Tuesday
night, telling of some of her ex-
periences during the 20 years
she was missionary in China.
Several from Arena attended
the singing convention in Laurel
Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Rose Cluire Miles
Hos Party On Fifth
Birthday Friday

Rose Clair Miles, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miles, cele-
brated her fifth birthday with
a party Friday. Elaine Rhodes
and Wandawie Rogers directed
the games played by the little
guests. Those present were
George Bond, Sherin and Carol
Garfield, Graham Nelson, Larry
Wood, Priscilla Wolfe, Frank
Garfield, Charles Booker, Ann
and Frank Dethloff, Cassie Boy
EFT, Kenneth Miles. Myrna Lee
Rogers. Mia Rasmussen.
Mrs. Miles, assisted by Mrs.
Ernest Wolfe and Mrs. @. c. Rog-
r served cake and ice cream.
Other guests were Mrs. @. bikes,
Mrs. Bert Thompson. Mrs. w. M.
Rasmussen, Mrs. D. M. Golf,
Mrs. Leo Livaudais. Mrs. Jesse
Dethloff.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

land in Moss Point. Buddy Bree-
land and Henry Mack Clark have
returned to New Orleans to re-
sumo their duties with the Army
Transport service.
Sgt. Walden Baxter Awarded
Medals
From a hospital in England
comes the news that Sergeant
Walden w. Baxter has been
awarded the Purple Heart med
al and also has received the
Bronze Star, for m%eritorious SER
vice in France. The Purple Heart
is for an injury received in ac-
ton. Sergeant Baxter's right
hand was injured but he is now
able 10 use it a little.
Sergeant Frank Boone Returns
To States
The Army Service Forces
Fourth Service Command public
relations office at Camp Shelby
announces that Sergeant Frank
Boone of Route 2, Bogue Chitta,
Miss, has returned to the States
after % months in the Caribbean
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

William E. Pounds Continues
To Improve
According to a message from
the War Department to Mr.. and
Mrs. Pounds of Pascagoula, their
son, William E. Pounds, who was
injured in action in the Southwest
theatre of war is making normal
progress toward recovery.
Pounds was injured May "a,
in the invasion of Saipan.
herbert Tillman Spends Week
End At Home
Herbert Tillman spent the
weekend at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Clifton Webb, RI. |.
Pascagoula. Tillman has just
completed his basic training at
the Merchant Marine station at
ST. Petersburg, Fla. He was a
welder at ingalls, before entering
the Merchant Marine several
weeks ago.
Buddy Breeland and Henry Mack
Clark Visit Moss Point
After three weeks leave spent
in the home of Mrs. Bob Bree-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

STAFF SERGEANT FRANK r. DAVIS. and Corporal Philip
L. Davis. Jr. sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip L. Davis. sr" OF Fon-
tainebleau. Miss. Sergeant Davis entered the services in Deem
Der. 1912. receiving his basic training at Miami Beach. Fla" after
which he was stationed at Lambert Field. and attended ST.
Louis School of Aeronautics. where he graduated as honor stu
dent of his class. July 81. ls43. His rating in the school was that
of Cadet First Lieutenant and Adjutant. He was sent overseas
shortly after graduation and is now serving as flight mechanic
at an Air Service Command depot somewhere in England. Ser
geant Davis writes of the canteens maintained by the American
Red Cross and of, the good shows and other entertainment FUR
nished for soldiers overseas. For other recreation. he and some
of his buddies are looking forward to helping . farmer harvest
his oai crop. Before entering the service Of our country he was
employed for three and a half years at the Jackson County Wool
en- Mills in the capacity of foreman eyer the operating depart
meni. having from eight to IL supervisors and a force of ESQ
women at the machines under his supervision. His wife. the
former Miss Elsie Carter of Texas. now resides in Fontainebleau.
Corporal Davis entered the service June. ls43. and was sent
to Camp Ham. California. where he has been in Anti Aircraft
Artillery training for a year. He was recently sent to Camp
MaxeY. Paris. Texas. for reassignment. whence he was sent to
Camp Polk. La.
Before going into the service. Corporal Davis was employed
in the mold loft at ingalls, Shipbuilding Co. Pascagoula. Miss.
and for eight months was employed as foreman of the mold loft
and shipfitters at McCloskeY Co. yards in Tampa. Fla.
Both boys are graduates from the Ocean Springs public
school. and attended Perkinsion Junior College.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

theatre of operations. From
Camp Shelby he will be granted
a furlough in order to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. C..
Boone. Sergeant Boone is in the
Air Corps.
Francis Frederic. Jr.. Enters
Navy
Francis Frederic, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Frederic,
Sr., 316 John Henry ST, Pascagou-
la, has arrived at Camp Peary,
Va, for his basic training. Fred
eric enlisted in the Navy and
was sworn in at Jackson, July
II, and was called to duty July
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

There were Is present at the
Church Of God Sunday school
Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

ELEY T. BISHOP. second
class petty officer. SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Bishop. OF
Pascagoula. who is stationed at
Albany. Calf, where his wife.
the former Miss Edna Pittman.
Joined him for residence after
he had been transferred there
from his basic training station
at Camp PearY. Va. He has a
brother. John T. Bishop. who is
somewhere in the South Pacific
and who wrote July Q. that it
would be some time before they
would again hear from him as
he was on the move. The lat
ter's wife and their Year-old
daughter. whom he has seen
only once since he entered the
service last November. are re-
siding with Mrs. Bishops par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Swami.
in Moss Point.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Leroy FerbY Is Al saipan

Mrs. S, P. Ferby. Sr., of Moss
Point, has received word from
her son, Leroy Ferby. MON &c,
U. S. Navy, that he is now at
Saipan. He writes that tanks
were used in an invasion on D.
Day but that none of those man
ming them were injured. This is
the first letter that Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferby have received from their
son for some time. They hear
regularly from their other son,
S. P. Ferby, Jr. private, first
class, VINO is with the Engineer
ing Corps somewhere IN the
Southwest Pacific.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04


PVT. DAYRELL T. SHIR-
LEY. only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Shirley. ll08 Buena
Vista street. Pascagoula. who is
now taking his basic training
at Fort Bliss. Texas. The young
soldier attended Perkinston Jun
Tor college for one semester fol-
lowing his graduation from the
Pascagoula High school. From
Perkinston he went TO Green
vile. Fla. to complete his ASTP
training.
Milton Walker Completes Course
In England
From an Air Service Command
station in England comes the
news that Corporal Milton NAL
Tory Walker son Of Dryden Wal
ker of Vancleave, has JUS COM
pleted IAN orientatian course de-
signed to bridge the gap be
tween training IN the States
combat soldering against the
enemy in France"
Pv.. Barney Goode Moved to
New Guinea
According TO a letter recently
received by Mrs. Barney X
Goode, her husband, Private
Goode. has been transferred from
the Hawaiian Islands 10 New
Guinea. Private Goode has been
in Ihe Army -four years
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
PRISONERS MAIL SCHOOL

Greeley, Colo.-colorado State
College of Education has offered
correspondence courses to Ger
man prisoners of war.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

81. The young bhueiacket was
graduated from the P~ascagoula
High school last year. While
there he made his mark in ath-
letics having lettered in track
events. He captured first place
in the mile race. the mile relay
race, The broad jump. and the
high jump. He also scored in
state athletics where he won Sec
ond place in the high jump. He
was also popular personally
among his classmates.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

Watch for the beginning of Ex-
change and Auction Sale.-Stig-
lerss.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

PVT .ORvILLE A. FIELDS.
better known to his friends as
Billy" who is at present in
France where he has seen C
ton as a member of an armored
division. He is listed as a gun
ner or driver. on a tank. Fields
entered the army. July ~, i043.
and was stationed at Fort Knox.
KY. before going overseas. He
spent four months in England
and then was moved 10 France.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Fields. of Escatawpa. he is a
graduate from the Moss Point
High School. His brother. L. c.
Fields. is serving somewhere in
the Southwest Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
Touch And Go Pin
 Race In EIks Loop

Competition for the leadership in both divisions of the ElkS Bowling league and for the eventual cham pionship is as keen as the proverbial sword of Damascus. In the National division, teams explained by Joe Mulville (Reindeersl and Al Koskey (Neversweats) are exactly even, each club having 43 won, 8 lost standing.
 In the American division, Eddie Lyons Bankers have one game edge with two teams crowding toward the top. Chris Harmons Hotshots and Jimmy Flanagan's Beerbarrels sharing the runner-up spot with 43- 21 ratings, the same as the other division leaders.
 Secretary Gene Slasons figures show Frank Rotella and Marty (Third RaiD O'Rourke as winners of high single and high three hon. ors during the week ending January 28. Rotella rolled 364. O'Rourke a 143 string and "Koskey's team hit 551 and 1,531 for team single and total.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
Stooges Build Up" Siinatra s Title Contendel
ABC Whips Tool 47 to 32;
 Tilt Turned Into Minor Riot

squad to an 8 point victory over the outclassed Benrus squad which found itself on the end of Q 26 to IS score at the end of { periods of play.
 In the opening period of play Thomas seized the initiative and outplayed the Benrus squad all through very fast ball game, lead ing at the half time IS to 10, with Nest, and Thulin throwing up 13 of the 16 points between them.
 In the third period Benrus staged an apparent rally and some beau- tiful shots by Johnny Bowler and Cy Hertling tied the score at IS all in the early minutes of the third period. But Nest, Thulin and Kellogg proved too much for this slower moving combine, and they went on to win the game 26 to 18, Benrus only scoring two points in the last period. The final score was Seth- Thomas 26, BenruS 18.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
Singleton Stops Foe In1 Round

Backers of Benny Singleton, col ored lightweight from the Pearl Street A. c. were jubilant today fol- lowing news of his one round knock out last night in New York, scored in the Golden Glove prelim conpe- tition against Frank Bitetto of the New York CYO. The finish came within two minutes of the first round. a left hook and right cross doing all the damage. The time of the round was 1:45 with Singleton the winner. His next showing comes on Tuesday of next week at the Porchester club in the Bronx,
 Commenting on the second vic- tory of his charge, this morning, Benny's handler and coach, Charles J. (Chuck) Williams said: Benny seems almost certain to me as good enough to reach the finals of the New York Golden Gloves tourna- ment. I have seen all of his pos- sible future opponents and there is but one who may give him any trouble. but I do not expect too much even from that source. Benny has been training well and faith fully, is now a natural lightweight and has boxing skill and punch enough to go a long way in the ring"
 Ed Note: What, another Joe Gans?)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
MAURIELLO WAS EASY WIN NER
 OVER BUD KNOX

North Providence, R. |. February 3. = CUP = Frank Sinatra's heavy weight White Hope, Tami Mali- riello of New York City, today held his second win over Buddy Knox of Dayton, Ohio. who will be best known here for his durability.
 Mauriello scored an easy i0- round decision at the Marieville Gardens before 1000 fans last night by hammering Knox at will throughout the bout.
 The first two rounds were slow. but in the third round Mauriell0 opened with a blistering head and body attack that sent Knox cower- ing and covering along the ropes.
 From then until the end of the fight Knox held and ducked as the New York Italian pummeled his heavier opponent at will. A left hook to the jaw sent Knox down for a five-count in the eighth and as he got to his feet he was felled un- conscious with a right cross.
 Up and Down
 4llC US11 odNCQ HUI, 4AOhStG1I uAt0 Knox continued to defend himself until the final round when he again was dropped for an eight-count with another right cross.
 Mauriello, who knocked Knox out in one round in 1942, was undam- aged after the fight but the Dayton bixer sustained a two-inch cut over his left eye.
 Mauriello weighed POI 3-4, Knox, 206
 Joey Manfro, 143, New York City. knocked out Win Vazzo. 136, Boston, in the third round of an eight-round bout. Freddy Gilbo, 134, Lowell, Mass, decisioned Johnny Coe, 136, Medford, Mass, in six; Charley Sardo, 158, Boston, knocked out Lefty Remick, 152, Lowell, Mass, in the second round of a four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
FesIer, White And Dole Are Named

Columbus, O., Feb. 3-(UP)- Harold G. Olsen, chairman of the National Collegiate Athletic associa- tion basketball committee, today an- nounced eight district committees to select the outstanding quintets from their districts for the NCAA regional tournaments.
 The two. sectional winners clash in Madison Square Garden, New York, March g and 25 and the western sectional will be held at Kansas City March 24-25.
 Committee selections will be made near the end of the basketball season. Olsen said. Committees by district include:
 District Wesley E. Fesler. Wes- leyan University, Middletown, Conn, chairman: Don s. White, and Sum- ner Dole, University of Connecti- cut.
 District 2-Dr. H. 0. Carlson, Uni versity of Pittsburgh, chairman: Lewis P. Andreas, Syracuse Univer- sity; Howard G. Cam, New York University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03

what our losses, to do our bit for the morale of the lads in uniform.
 President William Benswanger of the pirates added" Pittsburgh has spent @ lot to acquire players for the coming season and we expect to con- tinue as usual"
 Fl 1dent Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators declared, I'm not alarmed. Wen play until we have no players left - and they won't all be called. Let's stay in there and play as long as possible. !"
 Mrs. J. Louis Comiskey, president of the Chicago White Sox, empha- sized that the majors played good ball last season and can continue ito please the fans despite player losses. Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, repeated previous statements urging that baseball should and will carry on. i" Jack zeller, general manager of the Detroit Tigers, promised, I've are all going to have teams on the field, even if we have to pool players to do 1t. We'll field the best teams pos- sible under the circumstances" An- cient Connie Mack of the Letics cracked. that's just Bradley's idea. |"
 Tn conclusion, will Harridge, pres ident of the American League, sum. med 1t up: The major leagues will continue to give the public the best baseball possible under the present emergency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
Jovery First 1924 Brave To Sian

Boston, Feb. 3.-(UP)-Big Al Javery of Auburn, right-handed pitching star for the Boston Braves, today had become the clubs first player to sign a 1914 contract.
 Javery, now working at Wor- cester war plant for the winter, dropped in at the clubs offices yes- terday for chat with President Bob Quinn and immediately signed.
 Outstanding on the mound for the Braves, Javery won IT games and lost 16 last year to tally an earned run average of S21 in Al games. He appeared last season on the National leagues All-Star team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
ICE-CAPA ADES, FAMOUS SHOW,
 OPENS FRIDAY

New Haven, February 3. = Max ing its fourth triumphal tour of the United States and Canada, and coming here direct from record breaking engagements in Boston and Washington, the Ice Capades of 1914 will open at the Arena tomor- row night.
 The show, scheduled to open at s o'clock each night during the To-day run extending through February 13, with matinees on February 6 and 18th, presents great cast of 152. Of this huge family" there are 75 Ice Capets, a Marine trained pre- cision outfit that is the longest line in the ice skating business. But what is important is that quality goes along with quantity, for these girls were actually trained in the manual of arms and in military formations by a Leatherneck of 9 years service, including campaign ing at Guadalcanal.
 Sixteen Champs
 Thirty internationally famous skating acts are featured. worked into seven production numbers, and there are IS skating champions - accredited title winners-among them.
 The Marines land and take over'' in the opening number and it is ad- visable not to miss the curtain raising at 8 o'clock. That sets the tempo, and from then to closing it's 8 breath-taking show.
 Tickets for all performances are still available, at the box office and by mail.