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Wake Island Legion
Post To Be At Meeting
American troops.

American troops.
Gus Raspe, who held onto his
membership card and Legionnaire
cap all during his Imprisonment,
preserved the membership roll and
even the last minutes of the last
meeting, which was held May %,
1912, in Japanese prison, just be-
fore he and his buddies were sep
arated and sent to different camps.
Carl Maplethorpe commander OF
the new post when it was or
ganized, returned to his home in
Oregon few days before the Jap.
anese took Wake, Jesse Jones, Mil
levi1le, Calf, first vice-command-
er, took over as commander. Full
details are not known of the fate
of all 81 members but just the 9TH
er day Jones and Raspe got off an
American evacuation plane at Oki-
nawa enroute home-with Raspe
proudly wearing tn cap he, had
carefully preserved curing four
years. life as a war prisoner.
When the. next convention comes
along in 1946-when the adjutant
calls out: post %, Wake Island
the word t'presnet' will be heard
for the first time.
Its been a long wait.
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Bv KATHRYNE IRWIN
SUBSTITUTING FOR KENNETH
T.. DIX0N1

HONOLULU, T. H, Oct. 10-4R,-
To anyone not knowing the full cir
cumstances, it would appear from
the records that one AmericanLe-
gion post affiliated with the Depart
ment of Hawaii holds the dubious
distinction of being the most lack
adaisical and least interested post
of any in the organization.
Of the 81 members who received
their charter in July, 1911, not once
ever has attended a district or ma
tional convention. Yet, at every
convention throughout the, war, the
post has kept on the roll call and
membership was kept alive by both
Department and National head.
quarters, with all members in
"good standing.
Wke Island Post no. %, was
only five months old when the Jap
anese captured the little piece OF
ground in the middle of the Pacif-
ic on Dec. %, 1871. Two legion
naries had returned home before
that fateful day and about As OF
the original 81 are believed to be
alive and liberated recently by
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Loan Company Bandit
Makes Modern Getaway

FARIBAULT, Mimi, Oct. 10.-(P
"A man held up the Phoenix Loan
Go. today took about $4S5 and made
a getaway by airplane.
lice chief sburing5C-WDETETET
Rita Flynn, an employee, told Po-
lice Chief Fred Heath, that she was
alone in the office when the man
asked for Iona of $500.
She said that when she refused,
the man pulled out what looked
Like a toy gun and told her he
would take $500 instead.
Heath said the man took about
$485 and asked cab driver to take
him to Kenyon, Is miles east Of
Faribau1t.
Keyon Chief of Police Ivar Charl-
SOL said that at Kenyon the man
hired Pilot Robert Boles who told
Charlson he flew the man to White
Bear. near St. Paul.
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WILD PIGEON MENACE

CHICAGO, Oct. 1o.-@ Tests
by state laboratories and the Board
of Health showed today that AZ per
cent of 200 pigeons taken from
|Chicago's thousands were carriers
of virus pneumonia, which birds
car transmit to human beings.
DR.. Joseph Ziohis, bacteriologist,
said the pigeons ''are menace to
the health of the community and
should be eliminated" A second
infection, the Psittacosis (parrot
fever) virus, also was found in As
per cent Of the pigeons, he seid.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.-(P)-
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ed States $ Coast Guard for ,,
months 1t. J. Irving Corbo, 10
son of Mrs. Mary j. Corbett ~.
the late Michael ]. Corbett -
received an honorable djscb.s1
from the service, it has been la.I
ed.
1t. Corbett has served at ~.
Coast Guard Repair Base :.
Wrign1sville Beach and for tbs
past "a months has been assiyr,s
to the Captain of the Port in San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
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request the pleasure of the COM
pany at dinner at the Hotel Astor,
New York City, Of any one who
can help them find 3, 4 or 5-room
apartment or bungalow
and profuse thanks might be ex-
pressed in appropriate surround
ings. r. S. V. p,
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The first consignment of six
pure-bred American bulls sent to
Greece by the Near East Founda-
ton, participating service of the
National War Fund, are being used
to replenish the war-depleted live
stock of that nation.
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DISTRIBUTION BEING TIED UP by raning of
line resumed in the Greater Boston Ruby
learned the sad fact she
Chelsea for five gallons
exactly reebut drop International Soandphoto
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SIDESHOW

DENVER, Oct. TO- up The
Junior police band assembled for
practice last highland before the
music even started policemen, a
fire rescue squad, welders, me-
chanics and a safe expert had to be
called in.
Four of the band members got
themselves locked in vault when
they went to get a cover for a
drum.
After the crowd of rescuers had
assembled, janior walked IN, jig
gIed the lock, and the vault opened,
spilling out four scared, but unhurt
boys.
Quiet was restored, but the toot-
ling was again delayed - the lights
went out just as Juvenile Judge
Philip B. Gillian started to admin
lister the oath to new band mem
bers.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 up -
John S. Hobbs was driving his taxi
cab to the Hollywood Park race
track today when he dropped into a
doctors office. So did the cab. The
doctor, Imogene Jackson, was as
surprised to see them as was her
patient, Fred Pena.
Explained Hobbs to police: a
woman driver cut in ahead of him,
forcing his cab to cross the street,
jump the curb, traverse vacant
lot and crash into the physicians
office. The other driver, Mrs.
Dorothy H. Geffney, said she was
bound for Inglewood Park GENE
terry.
DENVER, oct. 10.-P)-If you re
still short of meat and possess a
hardy pioneer appetite, the City of
Denver will help by selling you a
buffalo.
Prices range from $50 for ten
der calf, to $500 for older models.
Richard R. Vail, superintendent
C. + Denver Mountain Parks, said
70 robust bison are browsing in
city pastures just waiting for
knife and fork.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.-P-
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PATERSON, N. j., Oct. 1o.-R)-
Donald Anderson, discharged Navy
Chief Petty Officer, and his bride
of two months have approa ched
their housing difficulties this way
with a classified ad in local news
paper:
"Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson
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Mrs. Motley Byrd
Hostess To Sordh
Bennett Circle

On last Monday afternoon Mrs.
Motley Byrd extended pleasant
hospitality to members Of the
Sarah Bennett Circle OF the Wo-
mans Society Of Christian Ser
vice Of the First Methodist church
of Pascagoula, at her home, 1903
Cleveland avenue.
The session was opened with
the repetition of the Tooth Psalm
in unison and was followed by a
a scripture reading by Mrs. U.
S. David.
The study was the last chapter
of the book, THE Word of His
Grace" and this proved of spe-
cial interest under the leadership
of Mrs. E. w. Timer.
A short business period was
directed by the chairman, Mrs.
J. F. Carver after which a social
hour was enjoyed over a refresh
ment course served by Mrs. Byrd.
The next session will be held
at the church and will be in the
form of a social.
Mrs. l.. S. Ralph was happily
welcomed back after a lengthy
absence from the circle.
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Forest Service
Urges Formers To
Buy Pine Seedlings

Mississippi farmers m being
urged by the State Forest Service
TO buy a thousand pine seedlings
and plant an acre. The Forest
Service Nursery has a supply of
slash and loblolly pine seedlings
for sale due to cancellations Of
some large orders because of la
Dor shortages. State Forester AL
bert A. Legett points out that a
thousand seedlings cost only S2l0
plus small express charges and
that a man can plant a hundred
an hour. One farmer "a soon
plant an acre in pine seedlings
which will bring added wealth
to his farm.
Orders for these seedlings may
be placed with the county agent,
the area forest ranger of the
Mississippi Forest Service or may
be mailed direct to the Mississippi
Forest Commission. Box $40.
jackson, Miss. Check or money
order must accompany the order.
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Open Infirmury
In EustIawn For
Bed Core, First Aid

The Eastlawn %Infirmary was
reopened Monday with an eff
cient staff of nurses and facili-
ties to care for patients confined
to their beds and to administer
first aid, officials of the Federal
Public Housing Authority an
nounced. The infirmary is oper-
ated with the cooperation of the
Jackson County Public Health
Department.
Two registered nurses, Mrs.
Charles Christian and Mrs. Eathel
Rohr, and three nurses aides
comprise the staff and the In
Urinary is open to serve the pub
lie "a hours a day. Although no
operative o obstetrical cases
will be taken, post-operative cas-
es and those suffering from any
illness which ordinarily would
keep them confined TO their bed
at their home will be cared for
at the Infirmary. The patient is
responsible for all doctors fees
and prescriptions and for meals
which will be served from the
Eastlawn Cafeteria. In addition,
a nominal bed fee of ST a day
will be charged all residents of
houses in Eastlawn or out of the
project and SO cents a day will
be charged those living in apart
ments, trailers or dormitories in
the project.
The Infirmary has II beds, two
to a room, and an isolation ward
consisting of two rooms with a
bed in each for communicable
diseases.
The purpose of the Infirmary
is to provide skilled care and fa-
~cilities for bed care in order to
decrease ab~senteeism in vital war
work. Persons are urged to take
advantage of this service by seek
ing treatment in the early stages
of an illness that might through
neglect become serious, such as
the common cold.
Often" project officials said,
"a day or two in bed at the onset
of a cold or other ailments will
prevent a seige of more serious
illness that might mean the loss
of considerable time from the
job"
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Library Notes

Brave Men, by Ernie Pyle, has
been received recently in the Ii
brary. This is the new book by
one of Americas bestowed and
most widely read war correspon-
dents. Millions of Americans read
Ernie Pyle's columns every day,
and there is no counting how
many of the men in the fox holes.
batteries and command posts of
the fighting front know him by
name and by sight. He is their
writer, and they mob his jeep
when he drives up. And being
their writer, he is also peculiarly
the writer of their people as well
their fathers and mothers and
wives and children. And they, in
fact, are all of us.
This book begins with the land
ing on Sicily, when the Allies
were making their first bold and
dramatic assault upon fortress
Europe. II ranges from Sicily,
Italy, and the grim days or the
Anzio beachhead through the
calm of those last few pre-inva-
sion weeks in Britain, the saw
age climaxes of the Normandy
beaches To the smashing drive
through France.
II is based on the complete and
full texts of Ernie Pyle's dis
patches from July of 1943 to the
Liberation of Paris, and includes a
special final chapter written by
the author. He himself read most
of the proofs while he was with
the Paris-bound American forces
in France.
Books that are in most demand
in the City Library are, Forever
Amber" Winsor; Leave Her to
Heaven" Williams; Green Dol
phin Street." Goudge; THE Green
Years" Cronin; "Cannery Row.
Steinbeck.
The newest non-fietion books in
the Library are: Brave Men,
Pyle; THE Time for Decision
Sumner Welles; "The Worlds Of
Washington Irving" Brooks
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WSCS Of V~uncleuve
Pluns Rummoge
Sole and Luncheon

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Vancleave
Methodist church met in the
home of Mesdames X. M. Spauld-
ing and Rose Monroe Monday
afternoon with a small attend
ance due TO the inclement wealth
err.
Plans were made to hold a rum
mage sale and lunch Saturday
with the proceeds to be used on
improvements and repairs for
the church. Mrs. Burton Roberts,
president, presided and Mrs, Ray
Ravens and Mrs. Norman Ramsay
gave the program from the book,
Behold ] Have Set An Open
Door Before You"
A short business session follow
ed after which ice cream, cake
and coffee were served to those
present. The next meeting will
be held at the church at the usual
time.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-23

Both Greenland and Iceland
are in the western hemisphere.
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jackson County
Mill News

Edna penton visited friends in
Pascagoula Sunday.
Nettie Pool visited friends in
Grand Bay, Ala, Sunday.
Mrs. Rosie Grierson spent Sat
urday and Sunday in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Crane in
Escatawpa.
Agnes Tingle and Charles
Green, Jr-. attended the funeral
of H. c. Dozcr in Mobile Monday
afternoon.
Vernia Williams and Oscar Ar
ans spent Sunday afternoon in
the home of Make Wee Pierce.
Sgt. Billie Brooks has arrived
at his destination overseas safe
ly according to word received
by his mother, Mrs. Hattie Brooks
Of Basin, Miss.
Mr.. James Brawshaw of Mobile
was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Travis Bennett.
Hinkle Windham visited in Mo-
bile recently.
Elmo Ashley was a Weekend
visitor in Laurel, Miss,
Lozelle Hubbard and vernia
Williams were business visitors
in Mobile Saturday.
The cutting department Is glad
to have Edna LeBatard back at
work.
Mr.. Herb Levy was a business
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visitor to Mobile Saturday.

Jackson County Mill will spon-
sor a George Washington patri-
otto party Friday night at the
Moss Point community house.
Dancing, refreshments and a floor
show from the u. S. Navy and
Coast Guard will feature the par
~. Tommy Grierson and his mill
orchestra will furnish the music.
Committees in charge are as fol-
lows, Harry Levy. programs
Amelia Pickett, floor show; Ruby
Adams, in invitations; Althea
Simms, Kate Reeves, Nan Earl
MCGEE and Udell Nolf, decora-
tions: Vermelle Cronier, in charge
of door; Tommy Grierson, music
and refreshments.
Mrs. John Costello of Shreve-
port, La, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrt chavers.
Mrs. Henry Winters of McHen-
ry is a guest of her son-in-law
and daughter, MI. and Mrs. Myrt
Chavers.
Pfc. Ray q. Brown was the
guest Of Miss Lou Ella Steed
Sunday at her home in Lucedale.
Miss Louise Ravens was a bus
mess visitor TO Gulfport, Satur-
day.
Mr.. George Todd has moved TO
his home in Lucedale after stay
ing in Moss Point for the past
five months.
Miss Verta Mae Clark of No
bile Infirmary in Mobile spent
last weekend here with her
brother-in-law and sister, MI.
and Mrs. w. w. Parks.
Sgt. Chester Parks of Camp
Shelby spent Tuesday and Wed
nesday with his brother and sis
ter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Parks.
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Open Tournament
In Gulfport Drows
Local Golf Lovers

Playing in the pro-amateur
matches of the Gulfport Open
Golf Tournament held last week
end were II. l.. Perry and S. M.
MeManus of Paseagoula. Golfers
from the Pascagoula Country
Club attending at some time dur
ing the tournament included p.
W. Cox, w. B. Bowen, Mr.. aud
Mrs. McManus, Loren Bosarge,
Tom Morris, Jr. George Gettys.
H. c. Gulley, Jr., Eddie K. Smith,
o. K. Longmeir and Lyon Be
shear.
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community building, officers Of
the organization announced. The
parents will donate the prizes.
Everyone has some particular
possession which they would like
to get rid OF but which might be
just what someone else wants or
needs" officers explained, land
these white elephants will be
used as the prizes
Parents are asked t obring the
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white elephants" early so they
may be wrapped.
Children who attend the nur-
serv will be cared for during the
party at the school.
Admission fee of so cents will
be charged and the proceeds will
be used to beautify the grounds
pf the nurseries.
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The button they sewed
on Toms shirt 9 times

xZoU know Tom, although perhaps you calf him
i by another name. A shy, quiet boy who has sud-
denly become a man in the midst of war. Until he
went into the Army Tom had never been away from
home. But now he's three thousand miles from Nom
and Dad. and a boy can become mighty lonely, even
in an army of millions.
But here in the jungle, as though by some miracle.
a Red Cross club has been established. And inside are
girls. smiling, wholesome American girls who speak
your language and are so much like sis. .or the girl
next door.
Tom knows that among a score of heart-watming
jobs these Red Gloss girls perform is the simple, honey
act of helping a GI sew on buttons. So Tom has torn
a button from his shirt and a Red Cross girl is sewing
it on. And a little later Tom will tear off that same
button again. In all (and this is an actual easel, that
button was sewed on a total of nine times!
The girls know, and smile induigently. A little
thing. yes, but such little, friendly services can give
a big lift to the spirits of a lonely service man far
away from home.
This is the only appeal the Red Cross viii make to
you this year. Won't you give as much as you can in
this great caused
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-23
DRAGON FIX TACTICS

Somewhere in the Pacific
Even the dragon flies learn tao
tics from Marine airmen, S/Sgt.
Robert c. Beverly of San Diego
says, telling of one which drove
other insects from a food supply
by buzzing them like a fighter
going after a bomber.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-23
Plon Benefit Bingo
PortY March 6 For
Nursery School

The Nursery School Parents
club will give a White Elephant
bingo party Tuesday, March g.,
at 7:45 pm, at the 18th Street
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-23

The Norwegian lemming makes
non-periodic migrations during
which il swims lakes and fjords.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-23

yankee from Olympus" Xthe
life of Chief Justice Holmes).
Bowen; Deep Delta Country"
Kane; and, definitely on the hui
merous side, Lost in Horse Lati-
tudes," H. Allen Smith.
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The bulk of the earth's land
masses lie north of the equator.
The love-bird is a small short
tailed parrot.
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Services Combined
by Royal NeighborS

Oak Camp No. 1889 OF the Royal
Neighbors OF America held a joint
Memorial and Mothers Day serv-
ice in GAR. Hall Monday evening.
Those participating were dressed
in white wearing large purple ros-
cites on their left shoulders. They
were: oracle. Dorothea Easing;
past oracle. Hattie Grannis; chan
cellor, Dora Ferguson: faith. Pearl
CelebrezEe, Sr.; courage, Jennie
Kirk: modest, Pearl Celebrezze.
Jr.; endurance, Carrie Danforth,
vice oracle. Beatrice Dillon. The
speaker was the district deputy,
Clara Bradley.
The floral tributes to the depart
were placed by oracle Easing and
Neighbor Bradley.
Guests were Richard Boatwright
who sang Dear Lord and Father
OF Mankind" accompanied by Miss
Ellen Camp who also favored with
a song Teach Me Oh Lord" She
was accompanied by Miss Maurine
Nielsen at the piano.
Theodore Easing and John waite
sang >~ra Duets, Flag OF ov-.1sapd"
and Prayer of Peace"
Mothers Day poems were given
by Neighbors Ferguson, CelebreEze
Sr., and Celebrezze, Jr.
e. Lunch was served By the commit
tee Nighbors Kirk and Slater.
Next meeting will be June IS.
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Knights of Pythias
Entertained by Boys
From Commonwealth

Queen City Lodge No. 1867
knights OF Pythias held their final
dancing party at Castle Hall Mon
day evening A cooperative dinner
was served at $50 p. m. with so
there A program followed the din.
ner and was. given by a group OF
boys and two teachers OF the Starr
Commonwealth School OF Albion.
Miss Joan Stought gave a talk
on the founding and activities at
the school. She described the schol.
astic, athletic. recreational and re-
ligious activities and stressed the
sale OF the Christmas seals.
Miss vivian Taylor, music in.
structor OF the school. presented
the male quartet which sang sew
eral songs A collection was taken
and was presented TO the boys.
Queen City Lodge will present
the Lesson OF Friendship in Albion
early m September.
The next party will be the last
Monday in September.
The Princes OF Syracuse plan to
hold another dance at the hall FRI
day night.
The first rank will be exemplI'
fled next Monday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Five Added to
Eagles Auxiliary

Five new members were added
at the meeting OF the Eagles Ladies
Auxiliary Lodge No. 1850 Monday
night at at Eagle Hall They
were Mrs. Mary Oliver. Mrs. Irene
MCGOWAN, Mrs. Josephine Dufek,
Mrs. Helen Wisniewski. and Mrs.
Freda Coward. The meeting was
opened by Mrs. Edna Badger. post
president from Ann Arbor. The
Auxiliary will be instituted by the
Ann Arbor Auxiliary June 10 at
2:S0 p. m. All members who are
eligible were asked to attend the
next regular meeting on June 4.
Mrs. Harriet Townsley and Mrs.
Farra MCGOWAN are on the refresh
ment committee and Mrs. Margaret
Packard is on the entertainment
committee.
Refreshments were served and
the rest OF the evening was spent
In playing games.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29

CURB YOUR impotence when
It comes to planting cucumbers.
They are tender. warmth-loving
plants and should not be sown
out-of-doors until both the
weather and the soil are warm.
Cucumbers are planted either
In hills or burrows. Space the
hills 4 feet apart each way. Since
the richer the soil, the better the
cucumbers. mix a commercial
fertilizer or well-rotted manure
with the soil.
Plant 8 or 10 seeds in each hill,
about one-half to one-inch deep.
Cover and press soil down firmly
with your hands. The seedlings
will appear within a week. Watch
at this time for the first appear
ance of a little beetle with yellow
striped wings. Fight 1t with dust
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-29
Don't Plant Victory Cucumbers Too Early

ings OF rotenone or tobacco dust
When the plants have three or
four leaves, thin them out, leav-
ing only three or four of the
strongest plants, as illustrated in
the accompanying Garden-Graph
After young plants start to
spread over the ground they
should not be moved for they
bruise easily. Keep the soil loose
and free OF weeds. When wedding
the hills, which should be done by
hand, be sure to press soil over
any rootlets that are found to be
exposed. BY pinching out the CEN
ter Of the vines they may be con-
fined to limited space.
Pick the first fruits OF the Gu
cumber vine when they are to 4
inches long. This permits the
plant to mature a larger crop.