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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
j. S. Abbey Shifts From Phones To
Hobbies AS He Retires After As Years

j. S. Abbey is getting his
tackle box in order. cleaning his
gun and sharpening his hoe these
day for after as years with the
Southern Bell Telephone Compa-
ny he is gong TO retire.
AS a matter of fact, a three
weeks vacation preceded his Of
fetal retirement and he has al
ready added to his store of hunt
ng and fishing tales consider
ibly. Only he is deviatihg from
the usual a bit BY giving yard
age on a squirrel instead of a
fish.
Mr.. Abbey started with the
telephone company in 1900 as a
night operator in Corrinth, Miss,
for in those days no women were
employed at night, he remem-
bers. He then became plant
foreman and from there was pro-
NOTED to district foreman and
soon progressed to manager. He
served in these capacities
throughout North Mississippi and
in West Tennessee AMI in 1921
he was sent to Leland as man
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02

sger where ne remained until 1926
when he was transferred to Pas
cagoula where he has remained
since, with the exception of iouf
years, between 1896 and 1910,
when he was sent as commercial
representative TO Gulfport.
He has managed to find time
for his hobbies which are fishing,
hunting and gardening, but MS
retirement is going to offer so
many more opportunities that he
is full of anticipation.
mo, indeed, | don't expect to
be bored for one minute" he said
81 hadn't reached the age limit
set for retirement by the com
pany but | had a sufficient mum
Der of years of service SO
thought I'd go ahead and retire
right now"
Mr.. Abbey married Miss Marry
Adams of Carrollton, Miss, and
they have three sons. all OF whom
are in the service. j. S. Abbey,
Jr., is in the Hawaiian Islands
with the Navy, Richard c. Abbey
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
Eddie Khoyot
Levy Are
Guests At Party

A farewell party honoring E. A
Khayat and il. S. Levy, former
personnel director and knitting
and cutting supervisor respec-
lively OF the Jackson County
Mills was given last week al
the YMBC clubhouse by the com
pany executives and supervisors.
During the earlier part of the
evening a fried chicken dinner
and drink refreshments were en-
joyed, followed later by dancing,
the music being furnished by the
mill orchestra. Talks were made
by Paul Peterzell, Saul Peter
zell and Morris Ackman. Appro-
pirate gifts were presented each
of the guests, who responded
with a short speech.
Mr.. Khayat has been with the
mill for the past two years and
has now accepted a position in
the Pascagoula- Moss Point Bank
in Pascagoula. Mr.. Levy has
been with the mill for the past
eight years and is now moving
to New Jersey to open similar
business of his own.
The management said that
both of these men have been
very valuable employees to the
mill and lots of luck for success
goes to both of them in their new
positions"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02

two days in New Orleans THU
week.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. S. +
Bilbo and their family are re
GREETING that Mr.. Bilbo is seri-
ously ill., at his home on Krebs
Lane, since returning home a
short time ago ilom i1e Yves
Coast where he and Mrs. Bilbc
had been visiting their children
Mr.. and Mrs. Aven Bilbo ane
baby are en- route home from
San Diego where they have beer
living while Mr.. Bilbo, who had
the rating of electrician mate
first-class, had been stationed al
the Naval Base there. Mr. Bill
BIO has just received a point dis
charge arom the service at
BremeGton, Wash. His brother
Virgil is also looking forward
to his discharge as loon as he
reaches the States from Okinawa,
where he Is awaiting transporta-
ton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentis Bilbo are
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
Cdpt. Thompson Is
Guest Speaker AT
Moss Point YMBC

Captain John w. Thompson, a
former member of the Moss Point
YMBC, returned as a visitor at
the regular session this week,
reviewing some of his experiences
on Guadaleanal and the Phillip
ines
Billy Turner, a member befdrt
the war, was reelected TO actiN'
membership.
President Roy Williamson ap.
POINTED Frank Srlrsn, Jr., &c
represent the club at the Kiwani'
Club Charter dinner which wa.
held during the week. Various
reports from other members wer,
approved by the membership.
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lowed by a gumbo supper at the
USO at 5 p. m. A highlight O
the days fun will be the Sadie
Hawkins Day race which will
start from the courthouse at 7:45
p. m. and will end at the USO.
Bingo will be played from 5 tc
II o'clock p. m. and dancing will
be enjoyed to music by Leon
Adams orchestra of Meridian
from 8 until IL o'clock.
The funds derived from the en-.
tertainment will be used by the
two organizations to defray ex
penses incurred in carrying o.
their activities among servicemef
and women and industrial work
eTs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02

guests in the home OF the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T.. Bilbo
having been called to Paycagoula
by the news Of the illness Of hi.
father.
Mesdames Earl aud Norman
Raby and Nellie Cobm were visit.
OTIS to Gulfport one day this week
Young Robert Farragut has
been on the sick list for severa,
days but is now better.
The illness of Joan Odom
daughter of Mrs. r. B. Odom i
being regretted by her family an
friends.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
Pupils of Misses
MerriWether Given
PortY AT School

A happy event among pupils
of the first and second grades
and their teachers, Misses Elda
and Hattie Belle Meriweither,
respectively, at the Central Ele-
mentary school was a party
given them by Mrs. Paul Adam
son and Mrs. H. B. Cole, Tues
day morning.
Games and other Halloween
activities were enjoyed. and a re-
freshment course was served.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
Buptist Meeting
Is Sched For
Jackson Nov. IL

A large number of preachers
and laymen are planning to at
tend the annual Baptist conven-
ton at Jackson November 1914,
local leaders of the church said
this week.
The preachers who are plan
ming to go from Jackson county
include Rev. John l.. Brock. DIR.
l.. E. Green, Rev. w. w. Kyser,
Rev. Jewell Golman, Rev. Mon
tie A. Davis, and Rev. r. c. Ryan.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
Fifth Birthday of
Jay Grover Mode
Occasion For Pdrty

The fifth birthday of Jaw era
yer, young 0 of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Craver was happily cele-
brated at a party at the home OF
his aunt, Mrs. Glenn Hays at So
La .4yette street on Thursday,
October rs.
The fifteen or more children
present were entertained with
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02

contests and games for wh.ca
prizes were gwen to the winners.
Ice cream and cake we're served.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
East Side

MI. and Mrs. Udell Noff have
been ENJOYING a visit from the
latter's brother, Earl Burridge
of the United States Navy wha
has heen serving on 2 us de-
stroyer for the past three years.
Mrs. Henry Ladnier and Mrs.
Viola Brubaker spent the past
weekend in Mobile.
Friends of Mrs. Lille Tootle are
welcoming her home after an ex-
tended visit in San Francisco.
Annette Phillips, daughter Of
Mrs. Louise Phillips was brought
hamc Tuesday from the Jackson
County hospital where she mas
been under treatment since Sun
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank L~opiccolo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Latino, and
Sergeant Anthony Lopiccolo spent
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02

is with the Army and stationed
at Camp Blanding and Edwin
A. Abbey is with the Navy in the
Pacific.
Il still feel like | ought to be
in a hurry all the time" MI. Alb
hey said, "but | expect I'll get
over that all right"
Replacing Mr.. Abbey as man
ager here is P. S. Boswell of
Jackson who will come to Pasca-
goula Immediately to take over
the duties of the office.
During the years that Mr.. Alb
hey has been in Paseagoula he has
seen the telephone subscriber
list grow from between 500 and
400 to more than 1000 with an
enormous waiting list.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
Program All Set
For Sudie Huwkins
Day Celebration

The program is set for the
annual observance Of Sadie Haw-
kins' Day by the Girls Service
Organization and the Jaycees at
the USO on Magnolia street, Sat
urday evening.
1t will start with a cakewalk
in front of the courthouse begin
ming at 3 o'clock and will be fol-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-11-02
METHODIST

The w. S. c. S. met in the
church on Monday afternoon for
the first meeting in the obser-
vance of the week of prayer.
Mrs. T. K. Swyaze led the pro-
gram Meditation For A Silent
Dav." Several members of the
society read parts on the pro-
gram. The meeting was closed
with a prayer. Their were four
teen members present.
A wisp of cotton on a tooth
pick or pencil dipped on suds can
be used to wash the white section
of your dial phone.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

gardens usually need extra work
done with the garden soil to make
it loose and rich.
A garden requires some care or
at least should be looked over al
most every day. Insect or disease
attacks rapid weed growth and even
maturity of fruit can go too far
before we realize it. "A small area
that is well tended can yield more
more than one that is too large
to be cared for in the right way
A comparatively small quantity
of seed is required for planting the
average city garden but these
should be obtained in ample time
and should be of the highest quail
ity available. Poor seed are ex-
pensive even as a gift. Good seed
mean better stands, better plants
and more and better fruit. Purchase
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

Get ready now for the Seventh
War Loan Drive!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

pie would stop publishing her name
with Billy, when she is all out for
Robert L. Ford and he's out for
her 100 per cent.
Jimmie Nc Taylor seems to be
very happy these days. Could it be
because Pfc. Rayfield is in town?
Annie M. Hart, Bruce Falls are
strictly in the moode for each
other.
Mildred Ward and Joseph Barnes
was on like light Sunday night.
Pvt. Albert Davis says he is
falling for Doris Barnes. Could il
be that they are falling for each
other.
The girls of the 9th grade B, are
very proud of the Joseph's.
Cute couples of 9th grade B:
Doris Barnes, Joseph Alfred.
Mildred L. Ward, Joseph Barnes.
Elease Green, Joseph Johnson.
Dorothy Clark, Joseph Jones.
Helen Scott, Joseph Love.
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were home in Cantonsvisiting her
daughter, Miss Elease Greene.
Total collection for the Red Cross
drive by grades for the Junior high
department was $5585 The brades
are as follows Alb $7.30; ga So; 5B
S7.2l; ga $3.75; 6B $50; IA $6.T;
! 7B $f.39; ga $3.50, BIB $500
Total for entire school $15854
Pfc. Ed zones is home on furlough
visiting him friends and relatives.
GOSSIP
Hazel Luckett and Johnnie Pow
ell is tricky on the beam and
shining like a $500 ring.
Ruther Mae Miller and Roosevelt
Brooks are strickly in the groove.
Robbie L. Rogers and Samuel L.
Brown are getting deeper and
deeper in love- What's your story
Carrie Ann, or do you have one?
Fred Singleton and Sarah Archie
are coming on strong.
Is it true that Margaret Gipson
was going to clown Lorene Hubert
with the British boys and got dis
appointed?
1t seems as if Lafeyett Harvey
is visiting Dorothy Lee Perkins Of
ten. What's your story Elizabeth
Harper.
Emma Lee Newell says no one
can win her heart like Theon Phil
lis.
1t seems as if Willis Lane is
changing girl friends What's you
story Rosetta Hawkins?
Charliestine Edwards and Hubert
Curry are coming on strong these
late days. What's up Lester c.
Natlock?
! Annie L. Sibtey and Joseph Jones
are strickly in love win each other
What's your story Carriann Powe?
1t is true again that Charlie John
son and Halle King just can't re-
sist each other. Love is love that's
a fact.
All the hep cats jitterbugs, and
handouts were very disappointed
Sunday Talking about being Glow
ned the rain clowned the floks.
Listen folks is it true Harry
Powelrs left Ruth McMurphy
standing in the middle of the road
Amelia Nichols said she knows
the ground she stands on is solid.
Margaret Gipson is getting or
sometime these late days with g
certain person their name we can
| not reveal
Marie Johnson and Sim Clyde
Elder is really that way about each
Who's who the nightn grade class
Who's who in the nigth grade
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07
GENERAL NEWS

Monday morning, April ?, Negro
Health Week began. the devotion
began with Miss Fields, the speak
er was Miss Luckett it was enjoy
ed by everyone.
The BTV. Congress held at Mt.
Zion Baptist church was a very
successful one.
Miss Willie Belle McClendon of
the senior class was glad to have
as her guest Miss Ernistine Will
lianss of Jackson to spend a very
pleasant week end with her.
A surprise birthday party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Ham
lily in honor of Miss Annette M.
Hamlin member of the senior
class, she received many valuable
gifts.
Mrs. Ella E. Turner of Jackson
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

class:
Smart girls: Ruth Mae Smith,
Juanita Garrett, Catherine Elder,
Vera Smith.
Smart boys: Jim Taylor Moore,
c. w. Welbert and most likely to
succeed, Joseph Jones.
Best Girls: Ruth Mae, Ida Ruth,
Eleanora Montoria, and Meldred
Taylor.
Funniest Girls: Vera, Margaret
and Damela.
Funniest boys: Walter, c. w. and
Wallace Green.
Mae Bell Startling take our adj
vice; don't hang around Johnsons
Cleaner Abraham Davis flame has
burnt out for you. He is starting a
new flame with Edna D. Sherrod.
Willie Nicholson said he doesn't
have a story because he's all out
for frankie Mackey.
Jessie Mae Brown and Jimmie
Triggs was Glowing each other
Saturday night in Louies. She was
really angry was it all because Of
Altha Lee Mitchell having the best
go with him or others.
Estelle Thomas and Fare Cotton
was on bad terms Sunday night.
Was it all because of Evelyn Ben
nett, or to let people know it was
Easter.
Thelma Nicholes and Walter
Smith are really love birds for AS.
What's your story Nelson Filing
ton?
Dorothy Ward was sad Easter,
was it because she didn't see Will
lie Green Kelly.
1t seems as if Magnolia Brown
and Clarence Gray are really build
ing a way to heaven, but Bill
Grant is about to knock it out.
What's your story Clarence, or do
you really have story.
1t seems as if Amanda Davis is
getting in folks way these late
days.
Every one seem to be happy in
their Easter bonnets the ones that
got out.
Nettye V. was all out for her self
Easter.
What you know Angle Lee, is in
love and Willie Phillis is left out
of the picture completely.
James Davis and Theresa Nc
Clendon are strictly in the groove.
Did you know that?
Is it true Lonnie Merl Taylor
has made her decision. It's not Ed
die Harris, but someone else.
| Armenia Nichols is on a wonder
about Harry Powell if he's fit or
unfit for Uncle Sam.
What would happen if Arneter
Davis would stop talking about
other people.
Cora Bell is very sad because
Charlie McWilliams want notice
her.
Perelean Jackson says since
Claudia Mae Mayes is trying to
take over Hosea Meek. She might
as well let her have him and take
over Wilbert Morelan Again.
Perelean Jackson says she knows
she is the only star in Hosea blue
heaven.
E. M. D. says she wish the peo-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

Pvt. George Davis in another
Rankin county colored soldier with
an unusual service record. Indicted
into the service December 4, 1912,
he was trained in Kentucky and
Virginia before being sent over
seas. He was stationed first in Eng
land, then in France, then trans
ferred temporarily to Hawaii and
thence back to Europe where he is
now in Germany. Pvt. Davis is the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07
GARDEN NOTES

By Pauline T. Holmes, Emergency
War Food Assistant
The food fight for freedom drive
this year is even larger than pre-
vious years. This means that every
victory gardener, whether in town
or country, should enlist in the
nations garden fight for victory
Much more can be produced if
victory gardeners will plan, plant
and take good care of their gardens
and use them to supply fresh vege-
tables for the table twelve months
during the year and supply extra
vegetables for canning and to store
fresh for winter.
All garden crops are heavy feed
ers and must have rich, loamy deep
soil that can hold moisture. New
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

from reputable seed firms before
planting time.
The Forecast Magazine listed
four very good reminders for gar
deners:
l. Don't run your victory garden
on half time! Plant a fall garden.
O. When the insects arrive, shot
to kill Protect your victory garden.
g. Keep your victory garden grow
ing! The farmer can't grow all the
food we need
d. When the seeds are planted,
that's only the beginning. Your
victory garden needs work and
care See it through!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

Fire destroys many farm homes
and much valuable farm property
each year, the Extension Service
says, urging farmers to remove fire
hazards from their farms and
homes.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-07

son of Sam and Callie Davis. of
Brandon. A brother has been hon
orably discharged after receiving
wounds in service.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

Playing consistent brand OF
golf, Willie Wynn defeated T. h.
Grimes, 4-3 in the final round OF
the Southern Amateur Golf Tour
nament, played over the New
Lincoln Golf and Country CLUB
course, Wednesday afternoon.
The new southern champion won
his way into the finals with a 2 up
victory over Robert School Boy
Lewis and 81 triumph over
Spencer Carter Runner-up Crimes
drew a bye on the first and second
rounds and breezed thru with a l
up verdict over DR.. x. L. Neal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Alleged Burglar
Slain By Marion

James Morris Hardeman, IL. OF
81 Griffin street, N. W., who alleg-
edly attempted to burglarize the
home of Mrs. Nettie Shorter, So, OF
1902 Lena street, N. W., early Fri
day. was killed by the frightened
woman and left lying outside her
window for police to pick up, off,
GERS stated Friday.
Mrs. Shorter told police that she
had seen a burglar attempt to en-
ter her home Thursday night and
that she had awakened and scared
him away after he had raised tile
screen and was about to enter. She
said she lay on her bed the rest
of Thursday night with a shotgun
beside her awaiting the return OF
the, culprit.
She told police that he did re-
turn early Friday morning ano
made an attempt to enter her home
through the same window, using a
wire hook as a tool. She said she
shot when she saw him start thru
and he fell back into the yard NOR
tally wounded.
The dead youth was shot in the
chest four time, police said. On
their arrival he was rushed to
Grady hospital, but was pronounc-
cd desd on arrival there. This was
the thir,ieth violent Negro killing
of the wear. but probably will not
be recorded as a homicide OF Will
full intent. ~
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Atlanta Tigers 3
Win Two JuIy4th

with fine and invincible tossing,
the Tigers travelled Sunday to Crog-
man Field and defeated the White
Provision nine of this city by the
score of / to S, before a large crowd.
The game was interesting despite
the score, and matched those two
played Wednesday on Harper's
Field.
In the lineup to bolster the de-
Tense of the Tigers in the game
on Sunday and the second game
Wednesday was Harrison Smith.
baseball hurler, infielder and outer
gardner of the club, who played
outf1eld and second base in those
two clashes. He combined his tall
ents with that of other such stel-
lar club members as Braner, Glass,
Lindsay. Jones, Elder, Hinshman,
Dunson, Bass, Wyatt and others, ell
who performed well, and made
large contributions to all three of
the most recent wins which now
give the strong Tigers a record for
the season of % won and lost.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Black Crack Win
And Lose Sun.

,anta a hard-earned, 1912 victory.
Manager Henry N. Lewis used
four pitchers, Miller, Besters, Geor-
90 "Firebal," Franklin and Cruise,
while Manager Manning sent Bren-
man King, Alonza Perry ana John
Sadler to the mound n that order.
The Grays collected IL mus
against IA for the Crax. Alexander
and Harper of Knoxville and James
Davis and Felix Manning OF At
lanta chalked I'D three hits each.
TEN-RUN UPRISING GIVES
GRAYS NIGHTCAP
AS the second game got under
way, Atlanta piled up four run
lead, but the Grays took over WIN
single run in the second and a
ten-run uprising in the third, which
practically put the game on Ice.
Oddly enough, the Grays gathered
only three hits during this scoring
spree. The Crax infield blew-up and
Robertson, shortstop, played a great
part in serving the Grays the game
on SILVER platter"
Atlanta tried to get back into the
I ball game with three runs in the
fourth and two markers in the
sixth, thanks to the hard hitting OF
Ennis Williams and Lomax Butch
Davis, but these attempted rallies
fell short of their mark. Williams
opened the sixth frame with q
double and Butch" Davis clouteo
Manager Lewis first pitch overthe
rightdeld sign boards for home
run.
Hurting for Knoxville in the Sec
ond game were Horton, Cruise ano
Manager Lewis. Manager Manning
used Will Thompson and Slick
Coleman. Ennis Williams captured
hitting honors with triple, double
and a single. He also hit a triple II
the first game. Knoxville posted si1
hits in winning the nightcaps, while
Atlanta collected a total OF ter
bingles.
: Outstanding performers wer'
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
INC Supports
.UNCI0 Charter

NEW YORK,-SNS- Dorothy
K. Funn, labor Secretary OF the
National Negro Congress today
offered President Truman the CO.
operation and support of the or
SANITATION ito achieve the goal OF
equal rights, self determination,
and the Fundamental freedoms for
ALL"
Quoting from Sections 2 and 8,
Article l, of the draft text of the
world Peace Charter, Miss Funn
expressed satisfaction at the fact
that the signatory nations were
thereby committing themselves to
| these principles
"It is the conviction of. this or
| ganization,' she stated, "that the
United States can by its policies
and deeds, nationally and inter
nationally, help to guarantee tne
realization of these principles.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
WYNN'S PUTTER DECISIVE
FACTOR

Wynn started out with a string
of pars and piled UP a up leaa
on the first sixth holes, thanks TO
lis brilliant putting which really
was the decisive factor IN the
match Grimes came back with
par figures on the next holes 70
cut the lead to up at the trun.
On the back side, Wynn fired
a birdie three on the 10th hole,
Lut Grimes cut the margin again
on the 18th and 18th green. Grimes