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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-28
Miss Theresa Cissno
Honoree At Bridge.
Party Monday

Mrs. William Mcleod and Miss
Virginia Elev entertained in their
home on Monday evening with a
bridge and rummv party in non
or of Miss Theresa Cissna who is
visiting in their home.
Miss Jackie Swan received the
high schore prize, Miss Frances
high score prize. Miss Ciss-
ma was presented with a gift.
Soft drinks were served dur
ing the games with sailed nuts.
and cantaloupe a la mode after
the games to Misses Margaret
and Alice Colmer, Frances
Brooks. Dorothy Su,hoff, Jackie
Swan, Theresa Cissna, Anna Nc
Leod. Lucille Thompson, Mes
DANES ]. T. Bishop, w. w. Jen-
kins Roy Eller. Forest Crabtree,
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DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Crane moved
this week from the FRS, Presby-
terrain manse on Canty street to
a residence on Beach Blvd. The
manse will be used to house the
Sunday school.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-28

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Allen Jones has returned
from a pleasant visit in the home
of her son and daughter-in-law
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jones, in De-
troit, Mich. During her visit she
witnessed the graduation of her
grandson Allen and also his in
duction into the Navy.
Miss Essie Beverly has returned
from a visit of two weeks at her
home in Gulfport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Eller spent
the weekend in New Orleans.
Seaman &c "Bub" Blades of
the u. S. Navy, who has just re-
turned from overseas duty
learned of the death of his faith
CT, Mr.. J. w. Blades, when he
reached San Francisco, Cal. He
arrived last week for a visit with
his mother, Mrs. j. w. Blades,
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Abel and
young son, who have been teach
ing in the relocation Japanese
center near Los Angeles, Cal, are
enjoying a few weeks visit with
Mrs. Abel's mother, Mrs. Allen
Elder.
Mrs. T. A. Cause, of Hammond,
La. spent last week with her
sister. Mrs. Nellie Turner and
aunt. Miss Hattie Mcleod. She
was accompanied home by her
sister. Mrs. L. A. Morris of Bush
anell. Fla. who has been a guest
of Mrs. Turn and Miss Mcleod.
Mrs. Morris will return for a Wis
it here before returning to her
home in Bushanell.
Miss Carrie Mae Murrah spent
last week in Biloxi as the guest
of relatives.
Moss Point Union services will
be held in the Baptist church.
DR.. A. J. Boyles will bring the
sermin. The subject will be
Gods Masterpiece"
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Tenn, and Memphis. At the Iaf-
ter city. they we're joined by
Mrs. Patzsch's son, r. a. Kinney
and Mrs. Kinney. at Norfolk, Va.
From there Mrs. Kinney went to
GreenviIie, Miss. where she was
called b. the illness Of her moth
err. Mr.. Kinney came on TO Pas
cagoula for a short stay before de-
parting Tuesday to report at The
naval base where he is Stationed
in Norfolk.
Mrs. Bob Perry has gone for i
visit with relatives in Hatties-
burg.
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o. L. Smith spent the pas.
week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. O.. r. Smith, at their
home in Newton county.
Mrs. T. l.. Cobb has Just re-
,urned from a visit to her three
brothers, whom She had not seen
for several years, at their homes
in various parts of Arkansas. She
was joined at Sheridan by her
son T. L. Cobb, Jr., and her Ca
ther, r. A. Ashcraft Of Carthage,
Mis-, who has just celebrated
his "a birthday. Tire younger
Mr.. Cobb has been visiting MS
grandfather and drove him 10
Sheridan for a visit. Besides Wis
iting at Sheridan, Mrs. Cobb also
enjoyed a stay with another
brother at Monticello. Sight
seeing trips were also enjoyed
to Hot Springs and Little Rock.
Charles Bishop, son of Mrs.
Theodore Bishop, is visiting Mrs,
Bishops brother, Johnnie Pitt
man and family in Kokomo, Miss.
Friends OF Mrs. o. B. Lopez
will be glad to learn mat she has
recovered sufficiently from the
illness with which she was strick-
en- the early part Of the week. to
return to ner home a. Gautier
from the Jackson County hospi-
tai.
MI. and Mrs. w. r. Plant of
New Orleans have been guests
in the home OF the latter's SIS
Mrs. A. w. Caldwell and Mr..
Caldwell.
KAY HOLSTER and Henry eau
tier of P~ascagoula, ana Jimmie
HOLSTER of Beaumont, went to
Mobile Wednesday for a visit
OF several days win Eriing Riis.
Mrs. Elchue Denton has ar
rived from Tunica, Miss, to be
with her brother. 1t. c. A. Car
rier, Jr., during his visit with
their mother, Mrs. c. A. Carrier,
Sr., at her home on Mill roaa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Allen
and small son, Bill, are spending
a week or more in Ne wOrleans.
where they are the guests OF
relatives.
Mrs. Grace Cook IS spending
this week with her mother and
other relatives at Moorhead, Miss.
J. C. Avent, B. B Hobby and H.
[. WeiPand
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Private and Mrs. Volney Ho-
ver are receiving congratulations
on the arrival of a son, Volney
Ernest, at the Jackson County
hospital, Sunday, July %. Mrs.
Hover is the former Miss Sis
Blades, daughter of Mrs. j. w.
Blades and the late j. W. Blades.
Private Hover, u. S. Army, is
now stationed somewhere is New
Guinea.
Mrs. William Mcleod returned
last week from a visit with her
sister, Miss Mary Elizabeth Eley
at Camp Shelby.
Mrs. Alex Pritchett returned
Tuesday from a visit in New Or
leans with Mr.. and Mrs. d. p.
Stevens. Mrs. Stevens and sons,
Douglas and Bobbie, returned
with her for a visit.
Miss Theresa Cissna of Wash
ington, D. c., arrived last week
for a visit in the home of DR..
and Mrs. R. c. Eley where she is
being welcomed by a number OF
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Weigand
spent the weekend in Panama
City, Fla. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. George Dud-
ley and their little son "Sonnie"
who have been enjoying a visit
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Roche in that city.
Private Mach Dhue has e
turned to Camp Shelby after a
ten-day furlough spent with Mrs.
Dhue and Mrs. J. T. Renfro and
other relatives.
Mrs. Velma Hall has returned
from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Colmer in Ponchatoula,
La.
Coxswain and Mrs. Earl Tur-
mage and little daughter, Frenda
Earl left last week to make their
home in San Francisco, Cal,
while CoxsWain Turnage is sta
toned there.
Mrs. G.. C. Eryan and Mrs.
Mitchell Cirlot spent Friday in
Mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Braxton Hobby
and daughter of Mobile, r en-
joying a visit in the homes of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Martinez, and Mr.. and Mrs,
B. B. Hobby.
Ensign and Mrs. Neil Cirlot and
little daughter Linda. have re-
turned to their home in Jackson.
Miss, after a visit in the home
of the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Cirlot.
Mrs. B. J. Jane spent several
days this week in Mobile.
Mrs. Eugene Wink of Gulfport
spent a few days in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Khayat.
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Federal Housing Authority in
Eestlawn is receiving c~ongratula-
tions over The birth OF a son to
him and Mrs. Smith, July 81,
1914. The birth occurred at the
home of Mr.. Smiths parents Mr.,
and Mrs. at PoplarvilIe at 1890
pm. The baby has been named
Robert Allen. Mrs. Smith is cx-
pected to arrive home the latter
/ part of the week with, him and
his older brother, George Jew
ell, Jr.
DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Crane moved
this week from the FRS, Presby-
terrain manse on Canty street to
a residence on Beach Blvd. The
manse will be used to house the
Sunday school.
On her return to McComb af-
Ter a stay of a few days in Pas
cagoula, Mrs. Afford Brent was
accompanied by Mrs. j. c. Avent
and the latter's small son, Car
son, who will visit in her home.
Mrs. Avent will also spend some
time with her father, j. /. Free
man, who is a conductor on The
/. c. Railroad.
Miss Ruth Cain, Jackson Coun-
ty Home Demonstration agent,
returns today from Starkville
where she has been attend
ing a Home Denomination
Council meeting at State College.
Mrs. George Farragut is recu-
perating nicely at her home in
Pascagoula from a major opera
ton which she recently under-
went al the jackson County hos
pital.
Mrs. M. L. Funkhouser arrived
home Tuesday night from a visit
with relatives in Hagerstown,
Md, where she and Mr.. Funk
houser have been visiting. They
also enjoyed the races at Charles
town, w. Va. En- route back to
Pascagoula, MIR. Funkhouser trav-
elled by way of st. Louis, in or
der to pay a short visit to his son,
NJ. l.. Funkhouser, Jr., who is
stationed at Scott Field. Because
Of their inability to secure double
reservations. Mrs. Funkhouser e
turned home over the same route
which she had travelled to Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. lido ". Hampton
and daughter. Jean, OF New Or
leans, will be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Easton King over the week
end.
Among those returning from
Mobile this week after attending
the funeral of c. w. Brooks, were
Mrs. Eugene Poitevin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Poitevin, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Spratley. Mrs. Joe Bishop
and Miss Bell Golf.
DR.. and Mrs. G. d. Barkley
were down from Stateline. Miss
Sunday to spend the day with
their daughter, Mrs. Walter Rob-
ertson at her home on Washington
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Patzsch and
their daughter, Judy knight. ar
rived home Saturday after a Wis
il with relatives in Covington,
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the summer.
Miss Dorothy Rhodes of Moss
Point, is back at her desk in The
office of the jackson County
Health Department. after being
on vacation for the past week.
Mrs. Hermes Gautier and Mrs.
c. V. Moore and Claflin Warren
were the guests of friends in
New Orleans Friday of last
week.
Miss Sara Eustis who arrived
recently from New Orleans for
a visit in the home of her broth
er, Henry Eustis, II, plans to re-
main here for several weeks.
During his brief visit with his
brother, Henry Eustis. ii. Lieu
tenant Ernest Eustis of New Or
leans, was honor guest at a din
ner at Longfellow House al
which Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eus-
It's were host and hostess. Cow
ers We're laid for Lieut.. Eustis
and his sister, Miss Sara Eustis
Of New Orleans, Mr.. and Mr..
John Terry Badham. Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. B. Clayton. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Swigart, and Miss Tot
Hewes of Gulfport. Lieut. Eustis
who has been stationed on the
West Coast, has been home on
leave of absence.
Mrs. James Sweeney and
daughters, Janet Lee and Carol
Mary, departed Monday for Bos-
ton, Mass, where hey will visit
relatives. They will have for
travelling companions, Mrs. A. E.
Grassick and baby son, Robert,
who will visit with Mrs. Gras-
sick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert t. Johnston in Boston for an
indefinite period. On their way
home Mrs. Sweeney and her
daughters will visit st. Louis.
1t is with regret that friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Munsell are
bidding them goodbye as they
are permanently leaving Pasca-
goula. Mr.. Munsell departed on
I Monday for Alexandria, Va.
where he will take charge of the
Brice Construction Company's
reconstruction OF the Southern
Railway shops in that city. MI.
Munsell practically had charge
of the building OF the ingalls,
shipyard, as during the past
Jour years he has been cons rue
ton engineer in charge of this
work. Mr.. Munsell was accom-
panied by his grandson, Don Bur
bank of Mobile as far as that city.
Mrs. Burbank will remain for a
longer visit with her mother be-
fore returning to Mobile. Mrs.
Munsell will remain in Pasca-
goula for probably another
month, or until Mr.. Munsell can
secure a residence in Alexandra.
Mrs. w. L. Rand and son Ned,
of Mobile, r enjoying a visit
with friends in Pascagoula. where
trey formerly resided. The daugh-
Ter of the house, Miss Janet
Rand, is attending a summer
camp at the Gulf Park Academy
at Gulfport. They are occupying
apartments at the Briggs Beach
bungalows.
Mrs. L. K. Avara and daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. w. Ogle and the lat
ter's three sons, departed Tues
day for Boston, Mass. after a
visit with relatives.
Miss Jean Benton of the staff
of the Jackson County hospital,
has returned from a vacation
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visit of two weeks in Newton
Miss.
Mrs. Powell Willard and chill.
dren have returned to their home
at West Point. Miss. after a visit
with Mrs. Millard's parents, ano
other relatives.
Miss Anne Kell arrived home
Wednesday of last week after
teaching a summer course at o
college in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Huffman
who have been residing tempo.
rarily in Eastlawn following the
sale of their home at 900 Sara
Yin street, to MI. and Mrs. M
II. DosSett, have moved into q
residence on Oak street.
During a visit to Pascagoula
during the weekend, Mrs. J. p,
Mccain and daughter, Gladys
divided a visit between Mrs. n,
J.. johnson and Mrs. Marguerite
Clark, ZOO Roosevelt St. and Mrs
McCain's son and daughter-in-
law, MIR. and Mrs. Howard Nc
Cain.
Miss Jean Bernd departed on
Thursday OF last week for Min
neapolis, Mimi. to resume her
duties as q cadet nurse in a hos
pital in that city after a visit
with friends in This, her former
horne.
Mrs. George HOLSTER and Miss
Jeanette HOLSTER arrived last
week from jacksonville Fla.
and are guests in the home OF
Mrs. A.. X. Ladnier.
Mrs. Jack Hollister has re-
turned from Clinton, La, where
she has been visiting relatives
while recuperaing from a recent
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terry Bad
ham who are at the Briggs Beach
bungalows have as guests, the
formers sister, Mrs. Frank Young
and Mr.. Young of Birmingham.
Miss Mildred Bundy of the
Pascagoula-Mos Point Bank is
enjoying a vacation visit with
friends at TT. Pierce, Fla. She
will be away for about a week
longer.
Miss Mary Guest has returned
from a visit with Miss Elizabe h
Scholtz at Birmingham, a child
hood friend dating from the time
when Miss Guest resided in that
city.
Mrs. III. c. Cravens and son,
Gene, and daughter, Hermine, de-
part today for their home at
Shelby, Miss, after a visit Of
several weeks with Mrs. GRAY
ems parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Leatherbury, 428 Polk.
Miss Alberta Vandiver, YWCA
secretary OF the Pascagoula USO,
returned Wednesday from a va
cation visit with her mo her and
other relatives in Baldwin, Miss
Warren B. Seely of Louisville
KY, spent the week with Mrs
Seely and their children at then
home on Canty stree.
George Jewel Smith, superin-
tendent Of maintenance at the
-ALA -
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N ON THE WATERS

Ottawa. Kas.-H. d. Smith left
a trunk containing ST 500 IN var
bonds in his office. A flood float
ed the trunk away. Later it was
found in East Ottawa and al
though il was broken and some
of the contents were missing,
the bonds were intact.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-28

John Adams, second President
of the United States, once fought
with the u. S. Marines.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-28

The Rocky Mountain canary Is
not a bird. but a burro.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Nearby Farms 10 Get
War Prisoner Labor
Army Lifts Bon on Use
In Military District

A War Department ban on use of
German war prisoners on farms in
nearby Maryland and Virginia coun-
ties has been lifted and the first
prisoners are expected to be as
signed to Montgomery County with
in the next few days, o. w. Ander-
son, Montgomery County agricul-
tural agent, announced last night.
Mr.. Anderson said that while
prisoners are not Immediately avail
able at Fort Meade. the 3rd Service
Command, which is in charge of
prisoners of war, has indicated that
more will be brought in soon. He
added that about rs prisoners will
be pooled for work in harvesting
operations.
L. S. Greene, Fairfax County
agent. said he had not yet learned
whether auxiliary prisoners of war
camps will be allowed in that
county. Mr.. Greene said if pris-
oners must be trucked to and from
the nearest established Army camp
Fairfax County would not be able
to utilize prisoner -of-war labor.
Mr.. Greene pointed out that the
Fairfax County Board of Super
visors has requested Gov. Darden
to allow convicts to be used again
this year on county farms. He said
about 60 prisoners of war also could
be used
Maryland agricultural officials
said the ban against use of prisoners
of war on farms in the Washington
Military District was lifted after
the States members of Congress
made an appeal to the War Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Robbery Intent Laid
To Boys, One Asleep
Held After Assault on
Cobbie in Chevy Chase

Two Richmond boys. one Is and
the other Is. were being held by
Montgomery County authorities last
night for Juvenile Court action on
charges of assault with intent to
rob an Alexandria cab driver, al
though the younger boy was asleep
when the offense occurred.
Detective Corpl. Leo Day of the
Bethesda police said the cab driver,
Raymond A. Alexander. about 35.
told him the youths hailed his cab
in Alexandria yesterday and asked
to be taken to an address in the
$500 block of Kirkside drive, Chevy
Chase.
AS he prepared to stop in front of
the house, Mr.. Alexander said, the
older boy struck him on the head
with a brick. When he turned to
grapple with the boy. the driver
said, the youth fed. The other boy
apparently had fallen asleep.
The cab driver said he then pur-
sued the fleeing boy. catching him
in the District after a chase of
several blocks.
Meanwhile, Corpl. Day said, he
responded to call that a dead man
was in cab at the Kirkside drive
address. He took the youth to No.
8 precinct, where the cab driver had
taken the other boy. After ques-
tioning, Corpl. Day said he took
both boys to the Juvenile Court de-
tention room in Rockville and swore
out warrants charging them with
assault with intent to rob.
Evening star., 1944-07-23

occupied by Nine Mazonga and
Nine. Malenda, world famous
fortune tellers," where Judith and
Edith, twin daughters of Col. and
Mrs. George M. Pierce, were busy
all morning with outstretched
palms. and to the hairy ape cage
and the Indian village on down
the midway.
Mrs. Margaret w Hudson, play
ground director, said the carnival
was entirely the idea of the chill
dren. They thought up all the
side shows, made all the signs and
found their own costumes.
Mrs. Hudson, who in winter is
supervisor of elementary schools
at Richmond, said the purpose of
the playground is to help the chill
dren develop into leaders. Children
run the playground and are encour-
aged in any activities they think
up.
Painted Designs on Wigwams.
One of the most popular projects
was the decorating of a group of
Indian Wigwams. The wigwams
were made of canvas by the project
wofters. and the children were
allowed to paint designs on them
+ "T34 Couldn't have done as wen, .
Mrs. Hudson said. "They studied
up on Indian legends"
At one end of the playground are
a pirate galleon and a battleship.
complete with wooden guns. There
are frequent fierce battles fought
between the modern man of war
and the pirate vessel.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Young Showmen of Porkfuirfox
Stage Playground Carnival
Children Supply Ideas for Freaks, Make
Costumes and Signs in Professional Manner

The "tallest man in the world"
leaned casually on the caves of
building yesterday and discussed
the postwar world.
I'll tell you what" he said, we've
got to have taller buildings, higher
doors and automobiles with only one
seat-the back one. And we've got
to have better tailors. Just take
a look at my pants, have to pin
or paper to make them long
enough"
In real life Samuel Armstrong,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer L.
Armstrong, 1904 Gunston road,
ParkfairfaX. Va. the "tallest man.
was one of the wonders displayed
at a carnival staged by Parkfairfax
children at the new playground.
While not philosopher by pref
erence. Sammy was immobilized by
his fve-foot stills and spent most
OF his time leaning on a house and
talking.
Children Taught leadership.
While S ammy philosophical,
Margo Canton, the well-pillowed
"fattest lady in the world" conn
planned about the summer heat, and
Jean Campbell, the bearded lady
whose white whiskers still bore the
unmistakable marks of absorbent
cotton wrappings, sat lingering an
advertisement for razor blades
They seemed just bit bored with
the show business as crowds of
their playmates swarmed down the
midway"
The crowd moved on to the tent
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Friendship Fire House
Donations Received

Funds to recondition historic
Friendship Fire House in Alexandra
have started coming in slowly from
volunteer fire associations in other
States. George M. Reynolds, vice
chairman Of the Friendship COM
pany, said last night.
Mr. Reynolds said several con-
trlbutions have been received from
Maryland volunteer companies. The
Maryland State Association recently
voted to request contributions from
ell State groups to recondition the
fire house as national shrine.
Mr.. Reynolds also announced that
plans are being made by the
Friendship association to return the
original Friendship fire engine. now
in Baltimore museum. He said he
had been informed that Gov.
O'Conor would approve the return.
The original engine, he said, was
purchased by George Washington
while attending the Continental
Congress in Philadelphia in ITS.
He said the engine cost Washington
30 pounds, 10 shillings. Mr.. REYNOLDS
said no one seemed to know how
the engine got away from Alex
andri2.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Virginia Bond Drive Sales
Top Goal by al Million
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND Va. July 22-Dr.
Francis Pendleton Gaines, chair
man Of the War Finance Commit
tee for Virginia, said today that
Virginians already have invested
S204 1888 069 so in War Bonds since
the Fifth War Loan campaign
opened This represents, he said
SAT ,382 069 so in excess of the States
quota O! S157,000000
Although we'll over its overall
quota, the chairman reported, the
State still is tagging in sales of E
bonds. having sold $4,000. 900
through Yesterday against a quota
of s8l 100000.
The State also is behind in sales
Of all bonds to individuals, E bonds
included, with sales of 4$76,5OO 900
through yesterday. The quota is
S81 900 600
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Glenn W. Sample Named
Editor at MARYLAND u.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. July o.
The appointment of Glenn w
Sample, associate extension editor
at Purdue University, as agriculture
editor and director of publications
and information at the University
Of MARYLAND was announced today
BY Dr.. T 3. Svmons. dean of the
University College of Agriculture.
Mr Sample will correlate all pub
llcatiOns and information about the
public services of the university. &C
cording to Dr.. Symons. who is also
director Of extension at Maryland
Mi Sample will assume his duties
August l.
A 1885 Purdue agricultural grad
uate, Mr.. Sample has served on the
news staffs of the Richmond lind. .
Palladium Item and indianapolis
Star, and for the last eight years
was associate extension editor at
Purdue University.
He recently was elected president
of the American Association of
Agricultural College Editors and last
spring was awarded an honorary
Hoosier farmer degree by the In
diana chapter of the Future Farm
ers of America.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Chincoteogue Island Revives
Wild Pony 'Penning Day

ago, and made'it part of their 10
day carnival, have purchased four
acre lot on Main street. Here all
the events can be held together.
Formerly, the pony pens were In
one location and the carnival at
fractions in another, with the pony
races held at varying places on the
island. A circular fence encloses
the new grounds, providing a race
track on the rim. A hall in which
the womans auxiliary of the fire
company can serve dinners has been
built inside the track and the carni-
val features also are located in the
interior.
There are about 200 of the shaggy
ponies which run wild on the island
except on the one day when they are
penned up for inspection of possible
purchasers.