The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-23
Mississippi Negroes Do
Splendid Job Of Distributing
Supplies In Pacific Area
Show Skill In Every
Line Of Work

Pearl HarDOr, i. Inlay ana
night the countless operations of a
great Naval supply depot link to-
gether to provide equipment and
supplies for advanced bases and
ships throughout the Pacific. The
men of Manana Barracks are cred,
tied with a great share in these
operations.
Mississippians of Manana are:
Howard Shaw, Jr, seaman first
class, USNR, of Winona.
Shaw carries out his duties with
this organization as a switchboard
operator. He enlisted in the Navy
in June, 1943, and has been over
seas 10 months.
His mother, Mrs. Ora Shaw, lives
on Route 2, Winona, Miss.
Before entering the Naval ser
vice, Shaw was a printer.
Shaw and his Manana mates de-
serve the praise they have been
given for their work in the admin
istrative offices, at the ships and
docks and in he operation of their
naval barracks. The men of Ma
mana have made their mark on the
war record of victory in the Pa
cific.
One of the men of Manana is
Sam Parker, seaman, second class,
USNR. of Vossburg, Mis-.
Parker carries out his duties
with this organization as a con-
struction man. He enlisted in the
Navy in August, 1943, and has been
overseas for 16 months.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs Henry
Parker, make their home at Voss-
burg.
Before entering the naval service
Parker was employed by Lone Star
Cement Co., New Orleans, La.
Parker and his Manana mates
deserve the praise they have been
given for their work in the adj
ministrative offices. at the ships
and docks, and in the operation of
their naval barracks. The men of
Manana have made their mark on
the war record of victory in the
Pacific.
Another Mississipian of Manana
is Marty M. Price, seaman, second
class, USNR, of Jackson.
Prices carries out his duties with
this organization as carpenter. He
enlisted in the Navy in August,
1943, and has been overseas for 16
months.
His wife, Annie M. Price, resides
at 5240 Prosperity ST., Jackson, and
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hence
Prices, make their home at Route
2, Jackson.
Before entering the Naval service
Price was flaming in Madison
county. Miss.
Another Mississipian of Manana
is Robert Lewis, seaman, first class
USNR, of Hickory.
He enlisted in the Navy in August
1912, and has been overseas for
months.
His wife, Mrs. Mamie L. Lewis,
resides at 1915 Florida ST., Vallejo,
Calf, and his mother, Mrs. Lucin-
da Burton, makes her home in
Hickory.
Before entering the Naval SER
vice, Lewis was a mill worker at
Anderson & Tully Co., Vicksburg.
Mordecas Funcer, seaman, second
class, USNR, is fro mVicksburg.
Funcer carries out his duties with
this organization as a cargo hand
ler He enlisted in the Navy in Au-
gust, 1943, and has been overseas
for 16 months.
His mother, Mrs. Mildred San
ton, makes her home at 1917 Wal
nut Street, Vicksburg.
2 Before entering the Naval SER
vice, Funcher was employed on
farm in Mississippi.
John E. Kelly, seaman first class
USNR. is from Coffeeville.
Kelly carries out his duties with
this organization as a cargo hand
ler He enlisted in the Navy in Au-
gust, 1943 and has been overseas
for II months.
His wife, Mrs. Thelma Kelly,
lives in Coffeeville.
Before entering the Naval SER
vice(, Kelly was railroad worker
at Bryant Junction, Miss.
Frank B. Williams, coxswain,
USNR, is from Brookhaven.
Williams carries out his duties