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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26
Crystal Springs
News
H. ]. Wolfe, Reporter

A very lovely visitor in town is
Mrs Rubbie Booker and small son
of Chicago who are guests in the
home of Mrs. Monte Thomas, mo-
ther of Mrs. Booker. They are also
visiting other relatives and friends.
Friends this week welcome home
Cpl Norman c. Rhymes who is
here ON a Is days furlough visiting
his mother, Mrs Ruth Rhymes also
other relatives and friends. Cpl
Rhymes, a former student of Crys-
tai Springs public school is station
ed at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Prices
home was the scene of very
enjoyable affair given in honor of
the birthday anniversary of their
daughter, Miss Doris Price of Jack
son. Those present were Mrs.
Gertrude Jackson, Misses Matte
Mae Jones, Margaret Jones and
Messrs Eddie Lee Jackson and Joe
Monroe Price.
The Red Bone Baptist church on
Highway 20 had their regular meet
ing and as their pastor, Rev. w. L.
Gates was i'll in a hospital in Jack
son, his brother delivered the ser
mon, August 10, which was greatly
enjoyed by the large crowd. Din
ner was served and Sll1.99 was
raised.
The revival was conducted by
Rev w T. Smith of Hattiesburg
who is a God sent man and who
brought message filled with spirit
each night. The candidates were
baptised Thursday, at II o'clock.
There were eleven. A funeral was
held at the church Thursday at 3
o'clock. The Lords Supper and the
Right Hand of Fellowship was Civ
en- the andidatesthe night after the
baptism. Money in the amount of
S252.50 was raised.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Allen of New
Orleans, motored home Saturday to
attend the revival meeting at Bre-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

to Raymond Thursday to be at the
besdise of her sister-in-law who
departed this life Friday. She was
the wife of Mrs Burnett's brother,
Mr.. Roscoe Johnson.
Miss Ora Lee MCGEE left to at
tend the National Holiness Con-
vention in Chicago last week.
We the colored citizens of Halle
hurst, wish to thank the white peo-
pie of this town for their fine spirit
of good will and cooperation ex-
hibited in their aid to the troup
of colored Boy Scouts here.
We appreciate this aid and CO.
operation and are sure that the Boy
Scout program will help the coll
ored boys of this town become
better citizens.
j. E. Johnson, Chairman
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

shey Creek. Mrs. Allen was i'll
while visiting and didn't have a
chance to attend the meeting.
Mr. Eddie Lee Sandifer of New
Orleans also motored with Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Saturday night They
reported an enjoyable visit.
Mrs. Eli Ford and sister were
honored with an enjoyable ice
cream party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ely Ford before returning to
their home in Augusta, Ga.
Revival services at Mt Calvary
CINE. church will begin August 81
Preaching each night throughout
the week by the Rev c. F. Odom
the popular pastor of Lynch street
CINE. church, Jackson. Rev. NJ. j.
Jones is pastor of Mt Calvary. The
public is invited.
There will be a little children
prayer band assemble at the Crys-
tai Springs colored school, Crystal
Springs, Sunday, August 81 at 2
o'clock. This meeting is represent
ing the 66 books of the Bible. A
program will be rendered by this
body. A sermon by appointee. Serv-
ing fees, some one, come all. Spon-
sored by Sister Polly Adams.
On Saturday night, August 5, Mrs.
Vennie Field of Jackson, entertain
ed in honor of Mrs. Willie Mae
Willis and son, John Albert who
are visiting in her home. Guests
from Crystal Springs to enjoy this
affair with the honored guests were
Mr.. ]. L. Boston and Miss E. A.
Martin.
Crystal Springs Gossip
Mrs. Velma Louise Bridges says
laugh and the world laughs with
you, cry and you will cry alone.
Mrs. Bridges is just cute to that
much.
Who is the big" woman who
wanted to buy a $500 hat, watch
out Big Fate, yotur friends are my
friends.
Wonder what's wrong with E.Y.J.
all seven of his girls have put him
down, and why does he look SO cut
down when Mrs. Catchings is
around? l know why he can't keep
a girl, it is because he can't stay
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26
off of Mr.. Fairman Store porch.

off of Mr.. Fairman Store porch.
Wonder what would Chrolot do
if she found out that little Leila B.
G.. had dropped bomb on her back
about Mr. j.?
Wonder why Premrose can't keep
boy friend?
Wonder why the red bird is stay
ing so close, is it because she
knows that Leila B. is going to drop
bomb on her head-you all know
what about.
Beatrice Bell may get bowed up
before she sees her husband, Ernest
Bell again, if she and Velma Bridg-
es don't stop making fun of people.
l looks as if Leila B. Guynes is
rocking Matte Mae Jones dream
boat
1t seems as if William Stuges is
being Illustrated these days over
certain affairs Cheer up fellow, or
one of these Saturday or Sunday
nights you are likely to have a
heart attack.
Luddie Graham is now taking life
the easy way. She sits and relaxes
and it seems that all the good
things come her way.
Mae Christeen Crisler looked ra-
Their cute Sunday in her gold and
green outfit.
Peg your sins will find you out.
Your leg has been broken and your
heart is broken, which one hurts
you the worse Sugar?
bayfield, Jenkins is very popular
in the Glory Bound Quartet, Won
der if he knows that a certain chick
admires him everytime he gets up
to sing?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26
Hazlehurst News
Roosevelt Strong, Reporter

Mrs. Marion Burnett who has
been visiting in Chicago, Centralia
and other places in Illinois, return
ed home recently. expressing her
self as greatly enjoying her vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Floy Webb left Friday night
for Detroit.
Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Frances Pleasant, mother of
Letcher Pleasant last week at the
Holiness church, the Rev. George
A. Thomas, officiating.
Mrs. Marion Burnett was called
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

Over 30 airplane parts are made
of compressed, resin-soaked paper,
lighter than aluminium but strong
as steel No Girl welder has yet writ
ten her phone number on a super
charger, however.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

Roosevelt Strong, Scout Master
AS agent for The Mississippi En-
terprise in Hazlehurst, Mr. Strong
wishes his readers to know that he
will print all their church, school,
local and social news free Just
get it to him not later than Mon
day of each week.
See Mr.. Strong about card of
thanks and having pictures put in
the paper
The Management.
Buy War Bonds and Stamps
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

Doctor: Well, what is the matter
with your husband?
Brandon Wife: l think, Doctor,
he's worring about money
Doctor: All, l think can relieve
him of that
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

Character is like a tree and
reputation like its shadow. The
shadow is what we think of it, the
tree is the real thing.-Lincoln.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

Pfc. and Mrs. Willie Edwards
Louie are the proud parents of a
baby boy, who has been given the
name of Willie Edward Louie, Jr.
Both mother and baby are reported
to be doing fine. Pfc. Louie is sta
toned somewhere in New Guiena.
Mrs. Geraldine H. Price was the
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Price, her husbands parents. She
reports an enjoyable trip.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-26

Wonder if certain lady in the
Will still visits Camp street once
month, or has she faded out of the
picture?
Mae Bell Erwin its no need for
you to spend all your time in Jack
son looking for a boy friend. Man
shortage is everywhere and the
chicks up there says every town
must furnish its own men.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Mrs. johnson OF
Birmingham To
Sponsor Ship

Mrs. Crawford 7. johnson Jr.,
of Birmingham. will ehristen the
U.S.S.Sea Carp at launching
ceremonies Friday, today. at HAS
am.
Special launching guests will
be the sponsors husband, 1t. Col.
Johnson, Fiscal Branch of the
War Department in Dallas,
Crawford Johnson, III, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Webb. Mr.. and Mrs,
John Coke, Mr.. and Mrs. Prince
DeBardeleben, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
B. Ireland, Mr.. and Mrs o. A.
Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. John Terry
Badham, Mrs. Bradford johnson,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert |. In
gals, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs, Allen
Wood of Birmingham, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Tension, Nh. and Mrs.
Henry Beck and Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. Green of Dallas, Miss Ruth
Brown of Ocean Springs, Mr.
Mrs. w. r. Guest, Sr., Mr.. ano
Mrs. A. M. Swigert and Mr.. ano
Mrs. George Fields, Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Man Arrested BY
Police Confesses
To Cafe Robbery

Following his arrest by Pasca-
goula police officers Saturday,
William J. Newton confessed to
the robbery of Dubuisson's Res
%taurant, Market street and Tele-
phone road, Thursday, police re-
ported. According to police, the
establishment was entered
through a rear window and cash
from the Nickelodeon and five
cartons of cigarettes were stolen.
Newton was an employe Of the
Herrin Motor Line. He came to
Pascagoula from Boston where
he was on five-year parole on a
similar charge of breaking and
entering. Arresting officers were
Chief of Police Charles r, Eman
uel and Officers M. ID. Johnson
and j. f. Patterson.
Also broken into Thursday
night was a negro restaurant on
Testament street where an I'M
determined amount of money
was taken from the NickelOdeon.
The second robbery is under in
vestigation by police.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Registrars Urged
To Give Information
To Local Draft Boord

All seleetive service registrants
between the ages of % to 30
years are being asked to supply
their local board with the follow
ing. their present address. the
present job they + engaged in
and their present dependency
status.
According to officials of the state
headquarters of selective service
at Jackson men in the designated
age group arc urged TO give the
above information to the local
board at once. State officials
caution that this must be dene
prior to Nov. /. They declared
that if this is not done it will be
necessary for the board to pro-
cess for induction all men who
do not report the requested in
formation.
Col. L. w. Long, state director.
stated that it is not the desire
to induet these men into the
armed forces, but of necessity
they must be if they do not show
that they are regularly engaged
in an essential activity as de-
termined by their local draft
board if over % years of age or
necessary to" an essential ac-
tivity if between 20 to 30 years
OF age.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Local X. O.
To Be Hosts 70
All-Day Program

Approximately 200 persons are
scheduled to attend all day cere-
monies in Pascagoula Sunday
when 40 candidates will be initi-
ated into Pascagoula, Biloxi,
Gulfport and Bay st. Louis
Knights of Columbus Councils by
the Algiers. La, initiation team.
AS grand knight of the host
council, Vincent Ros of Pasca-
goula, will be in charge and he
will be assisted by an arrange
ment committee composed of Al
ton Mansfield, John o Grant
Jr,. Preston Krebs, Sr., Percy
Larsen, Francis Murray, A. ],
Walker, R. II. Terreson, William
Hinkle, Herman Cox and Fred
O'Connor.
This will mark the first time
initiation ceremonies for the
Gulf Coast councils have been
held in Pascagoula for four years.
The program will begin when
those participating meet at the
Our Lady of Victories convent
school at 7:45 am. Sunday for
registration. A parade will be-
gin at 8:45 am. and will proceed
from the convent hall down
Frederic street to Krebs avenue.
from Krebs avenue east to u.
Pascagoula and south on N. Pas
cagoula street TO Delmas avenue
and back to Ker street. The Pas
cagoula High school band will
furnish music for the parade.
Following the parade, the
Knights of Columbus will attend
mass at Our Lady of Victories
church at $50 with the Rev. P.
J. Carey officiating. Initiation
will be conducted after mass and
at noon all members and candi-
dates will be served lunch. The
second and third degrees will be
held after lunch.
Other committees responsible
for the days program are: re-
freshments, Joe Canarila, chair
man. v, G.. Hirth, Mack Hudson,
E. j. Murray; hall preparation
Preston Krebs, James Velcich
Ivan Murray, Eddie O'Brien and
Amos Rolls with assistance of the
general membership; band ar
rangement, Alton Mansfield and
A. J. Honey; badges, Lonnie
Watts.
The regular meetings of the
Pascagoula Council are held eve-
ny Tuesday evening and at the
first meeting after the initiation,
Oct. 81, a half degree will be put
on by the local Council for the
newly elected members. The
meetings are held at the council
hall on Ker street, Mr.. Ros an
nounced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Hofi, Health
Officer, Shifted
To Honolulu Base

DR.. Henry 3. Hoff. acting di-
rector Of the Jackson County
Public Health Department for
the past two years and lieutenant
colonel in the United States
Public Health Service, has been
transferred to the Public Health
Service in Honolulu where he
will be assigned to the u. S.
Navy hospital on a special public
health problem. according to an
nouncement made here Thurs
day. DIR. Hoff will leave Pasca-
goula, where the county public
health headquarters is located,
Wednesday.
DIR. Hoff came to this county
October /, 1912, as major in the
national public health service
and a few months ago he was
promoted to the rank of lieuten-
ant colonel as recognition of the
fine work which ne has done in
Paseagoula. When he is trans
ferred to the u. S. Navy it will
be with the rank of commander.
Although no health officer has
been assigned to replace DIR.
Hoff, DR.. c. M. Ship of Hancock
county is temporarily doing part
time work here now and DR.. C.
P. Desautels from the district Of
flee in New Orleans is spending
three days a week at this office
as a venereal disease specialist
IN charge of the clinic for the
treatment of those diseases.
DR.. Hoff returned a few days
ago from a ten-day leave which
he spent with his family at their
home in Wellsville, Pa.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Tigers ace COMA AT Moss Point Tonight
After Handing UMS 9-6DefeatA AT Mobile

Tucking an easy 1876 win over
University Military school at
Mobile under their belts last Fri
day night, the Moss Point Tigers
readied themselves to face one
of their toughest games of the
season tonight at the Tiger sta
dunn in Moss Point when they
meet the Cadets from Gulf Coast
Military Academy.
The game, in addition to be-
ing an outstanding gridiron spec
tacle, will also be a gala occa-
sion in the celebrating Of Navy
Day.
The Young Mems Business club
Of Moss Point is playing host &c
so sailors from the Naval Re.
ceiving Station at Pascagoula
These men will be introduced t
the spectators, and special music
and marching At half time will b.
additional features.
Coach SWayze reported tina
his team came out of the UMS
game with but few minor injur,
les and should be at full strength
for the COMA game.
Comparative scores show tina.
the Cadets and the Tigers to b.
evenly matched on paper. Tit
latter defeated st. Stanislaus 80
Q, while tie TiseTs handed then
a 4l-0 licking. The Cadets de-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
New Blue and Red
Stamps And Shoe
Coupon Soon Valid

H. c. Blade, of Moss Point was
instructed to refund $165, as the
overcharge in the sale of a sec
ond hand automobile by the
price panel of the Jackson County
War Price and Rationing Board at
a meeting Thursday.
New points will become valid
for meat and processed food Oc-
tober 20, and a new shoe coupon
will be announced for November
|. III Book 4, red stamps AS
through Z-3 and AS through KS
are currently valid and LIS
through P-5 will be valid Sun
day.
Blue stamps A-8 through Z-8
and Al through RS are good now
and SIS through VS. will become
good Sunday.
Sugar stamps 30 through 80 are
good for five pounds each indef-
initely. The Airplane stamps l and
2 are good for shoes and the new
Stamp will become valid Wednes-
day. Alb gas coupons are good
four gallons each through De-
cember 81.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Pascagoula Recreation
Fund Drive Continues
To Lag Far Behind Quota
War Fund Drive Total Increases As More
Complete Reports Are Mode From Out
lying Districts OF The County.

The combined Pascagoula Com
munity War Fund Drive contin-
ued to fall behind this week with
a total of only $31,784.48 out of
a quota of $77, 900 reported so far.
The city's War Fund quota of
$4,000 was safely tucked away,
but of the $63, 900 quota for the
recreation fund only $17,78443
has been realized and of this the
ingalls, Shipbuilding Corporation
contributed $4,000.
A breakdown on the figures
show that ingalls, management
accounted for $1,000 OF which
$1,000 went to the War Fund
drive and $4,000 to the recre-
alton fund. Ingalls, workers con
tributed a total of $4,000 and
the remainder of Pascagoula, in
Guiding the business district,
schools, and house-to-house can
vass, $8,784.48.
The 5000 goal was set as
the city's share of a $4,000 rec
reational program. of which the
government has made a grant OF
$4,000. However. the funds
will not become available until
the city has raised its proper
tionate share of the cost of the
program.
The proposed program would
be one of the most comprehensive
in the state, giving Pascagoula
two community houses, one for
white and n for negroes, three
parks and enlargement and in
stallation of additional facilities
at the Beach Park pavilion.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27

The County War Fund drive
total continued to climb this
week as more complete reports
drifted in, A. + Megehee, county
said. but added that
reports we're still far from com
plete.
On the basis of reports made
so far indications were that Jack
son county would go over its
$4,000 quota by some two or
three thousand dollars, Mr.. Me
gehee said.
Total collections for the twin
drive in Pascagoula has amount
ed to $3l,784.48 with reports vir-
tually complete. Of this figure
$4,000 is set aside for the War
Fund and the remainder for the
recreation fund
OF this amount ingalls, Ship
yard, labor and management,
has contributed $23, 600; Pasca-
goula business district, $4,000,
OcD block system, $1,000; white
schools, $1,671 48; Our Lady OF
Victories school, $l3, and color
ed schools, 500.
The Moss Point business dis
trict has so far accounted for
$1,000. and the Moss Point ladies
canvass Tor $67t.29. The Moss
Point Paper Mill management
contribution was ST $50, and en-
ployees added an additional $500,
The Jackson County Wooden Mill
management accounted for $500,
and employees for $3.50. while
the Moss Point white schools
gathered a total of $3.50 and the
colored schools $3l.10.
Other sums turned in SO far
from over the county are as fol-
lows;
Escatawpa. $l0385; Orange
Lake, $1,000; Bayou Casotte,
Ocean Springs, 5000; Dali
Vestry, $3.50; Vsncleave,
1898; st. Martin, 500, and Gau-
tier, $45.0G.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Fire Company
|6lst Birthday
Is Celebrated

Pascagoula Central Fire Co.
No. | celebrated its sixty-first
anniversary at an annual ban
quet Monday evening at the Ma
rine Cafeteria attended by more
than 100 members, wives and
guests.
f. Barq. one of the past presi-
idents OF the company, was
toastmaster and made the prin-
cipal address.
One of the highlights of the
banquet was the introduction
an ovation given S. d. Richards,
who celebrated his Goth birthday
last April and is the only liv-
ing member of the original com
pany which was organized in
1883.
Officers. present and past, and
a number of guests were intro
duced by Mr.. Barq and respond
ed with brief addresses. Tribute
was also paid to the late w. r.
Sparkman, ST.. newspaper editor,
who was closely associated with
Pascagoula and its development
during his lifetime.
MI. Barq, in his address. paid
tribute to the fire company and
the work it has done during its
81 years of existence. In the ear
ly days 1t was the only fire pro-
lection that Pascagoula had, he
pointed out, and through its eff
forts saved Pascagoula untold
property damage.
He also paid tribute to the
company IN eonceiving the idea
of the present city hall and fire
hall. financing and having ii
built and giving the city a rent
free structure.
Although circumstances have
forced him to change his resi-
dence to Biloxi, his heart and in
terest will always be in Pasca-
goula, Mr.. Barq told the assem-
blage in concluding.
Mr.. Barq was also hos [ tc
members Of the company and d
number of guests at a smoker al
the fire hall following the ban
quet.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Change In Postal
52dtes Effective
November |

10 .eS,a postal rates, which
,4a,@ I'VE November l,
resss| yorder fees which
we're q prior to March 26,
1914, anG decrease the fees for
insured and collect on delivery
mail, it was announced from the
post office this week.
Money order fees will range
from 6 to % cents for orders of
from $3.50 to $4,000. Insurance
fees will be reduced to their for
mer rates except the lowest in
surance tate which is now 10
cents will be reduced to 3 cents.
1t is believed by postal officials
that this reduction will result in
the insurance of more parcels by
the public. AS a record of insured
parcels is kept, packages may be
traced and indemnity paid for
losses or damages.
Special delivery fees which are
now ten cents will be increased
TO ID cents a letter for special de-
livery service. The minimum fee
for a small parcel will be raised
from Is to II cents and proper
sionate increases will apply for
heavier sealed articles and par
cells.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
Six Graduates In
First Nurses Aide
Class October 20

The graduation of the first
class of Volunteer Nurses Aide
Corp. Jackson County Chapter of
the American Red Cross, will be
held at the Moss Point Commu-
nifty House Sunday at 4:30 pm.
Congressman w. M. Colmer will
be the principal speaker and Mrs.
Henry Gautier. chairman of Vol
unteer Nurses Aide for this coun-
", will present the certificates.
The class was trained by Miss
Willie McInnis at the Jackson
County hospital and she will pre-
sent the caps and insignia. The
graduates are Mrs. Walter Bar
Der, Mrs. Georgia Lennet Thomp-
son. Mrs. Irene Isham Raby, Mrs.
Mary Eta Biankenship, Mrs.
Woodrow Rogers and Mrs. Ly-
dia Guardina.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-27
First Community Wide Revival In Fl
Years Starts In Moss Point Wednesday

A communicated tent revival
will be held in Moss Point be-
ginning Wednesday, November l,
according to plans laid at a
meeting of ministers and laymen
of various churches of Moss Point,
Kreole, Escatawpa and Eastside
held at the Baptist church.
The group organized into the
Tent Revival Association with
the Rev. John F. Brock, pastor
of the Baptist churcl, as tenn
porary chairman, and E. A. Khay-
at as secretary. 1t was pointed
out that this will be the first COM
munity-wide revival to be held
since 1923 when Howard S. Will
liams was the evangelist.
Agreeing on the need for such
a series of services. the members
of the group voted unanimously
to have the Rev. Aubert Dunn
of Meridian as the guest minister,
and a union choir will be formed
by B. Milford Vaughn, the singing
director. who will accompany
Mr.. Dunn.
The tent for the meeting will
be placed on the Moss Pelnt Ele-
mentary school grounds and ar
rangements have been made with
the 81 Bus company 10 run ex-
ira buses for the services whcih
will be held each morning at 10
o'clock and each evening at 8
o'clock.
A general arrangement and
publicity committee was ap-
pointed with each pastor NAM
ing three members of his congre-
cation to the group. They are as