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NOTICE.

Not responsible for any debts contracted only personally by our selves.
 MIR. & MRS. CHAS. JOHNSON, Tenakee, Alaska.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
Beech PTA Honors
Boy SofetY Petrol
AT Dinner Fridny

As a token of their apprecia-
ton of the excellent work done
by the nine lads of the Beach
School Safety Patrol during the
past school year, this group was
entertained at dinner at the USO
last Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The hostess organization was
the Beach Parent-Teacher asso-
citation.
After dinner several games
were enjoyed under the direction
of Mrs. j. G.. Bounds and Miss
Zoe Belle Cox of the school fac
ulty and Mesdames Charles
Smith, president of the assonia-
ton. E. A. Parker and A. p. May
of the same organization.
Following a series of games
the boys were then taken TO the
movies. t
They were Frank and Fenner
Cummins, Gene and Roy Brink
man, Charles McCleskey, Gerald
Entrekin, Huey Davis, George
Smith and Paul Sherman.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
School Cafeteria
To Be Project Of
Escutowpo PTA

The project for the coming
year, a new school cafeteria, was
the subject of discussion at the
meeting of the Escatawpa P-TA
Tuesday night
Appointed as a committee to
solicit funds for the project are
Mrs. Owen Allen, chairman, Mrs.
Carl Bertram, Mrs. Vernon Cropp,
Mrs. Henry Hans, Mrs. John
Clark and Mrs. c. Hill. The funds
collected will build and furnish
the cafeteria in time for the next
semester.
Another project to raise funds
will be a play and gumbo supper
to be held in June Appointed as
d committee to make plans for
these events are Mesdames J. C..
Byrd, Mrs. Otto Davis and Mrs.
c. L. Nelson.
To carry out the new project
meetings of the P-TA will con-
tinue through the summer and
will be held on the first Tuesday
of every month at 8 pm. at the
school.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
Officers, Board
OF Little The0ter
Group Are Named

Earl Hammett was elected pres
ident Of the Paspoint Little Thea
tire from the Board of Directors
named at a meeting of the group
held at the Pascagoula High
school Little Theatre. Other Of
ficers are saul Peterzell, vice
president; Miss Earline Bell, sec
retary, and l.. A. Watts, treasur-
er. Members of the board, in adj
dition to the officers, are Fred
Handy, Mrs. LeNore Kleisner, a.
P. May, Mrs. Roy Wingfield and
Verne Barnes.
Twenty-six attended the meet
ing at which time Mr.. Hamnett
explained preliminary organiza-
ton work. The chairman of the
play reading committee, Mrs.
Kleisner, reported that the pre-
sentation OF 'Claudia" is being
considered.
The general meeting of those
interested in the movement will
be held May %.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11

There greet munY footsteps and seepless nights.
is roising her children TO odulihood But she finds
umpe compensation in her childrens well being; in
their zest for The reol joys of ife in their muurng in
tegriY and appreciation of such things us regulor
church attendance. On Mothers Day particularly. us
she wuks to services her iumy with her. SO deep
heurtelt pride that gift of jewels con- fill her
with greuter happiness. Give your mother generous
lY. on Mothers DuY-not only in tangible gifts but give
her yourself in compunionshp and objection.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
Questionnuires To
Be Given AT Ingulls
In Postwur Survey

Questionnaires design e d to
paint a postwar picture of what
Pascagoula and Moss Point may
expect from their present popu-
lation will be distributed at the
ingalls, shipyard as the last mai
or industry to receive them, be
ginning Immediately. officials of
the Chamber of Commerce an
nounced. The blanks which are
to be filled out but not signed
have been given to employees of
other industries in this section OF
the county and to individuals and
businesses.
Through the tabulated results
of this survey the Chamber of
Commerce. expects to be able to
compile figures of interest to in
dustries and businesses planning
to come into this section after
the war and for companies sell
ing items which have not been
available during war days.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
Catholic Men Plan
Communion And
Breakfast Sunday

Members of the Knights of Cos
lumbus and Catholic men will
attend Holy communion and a
special peace PRAYER service to
be followed by breakfast at the
USO building Sunday beginning
at 8 am, Vincent Ros, Grand
Knight, annouced Thursday. The
Rev. p j. Carey pastor Our Lady
Of Victories Catholic church, will
conduct the mass and service.
The guest speaker at the break
fast will be LIT. Col H. Herman.
of Biloxi ana there will be music
and special program. Approx
mately 100 men are expected to
attend. Prayers will be offeredi
for a lasting peace and for the
souls OF brothers and countrymenl
who lost their lives in the war,
Mr.. Ros said.
At meeting of the Knights.
of columbus Tuesday night, the.
building committee gave favor
able report on the progress of
plans for the new K. of c. home,
to be built in the near future on,
jackson avenue. The Grand
knight complimented all men,.
bers for their active part in the.
Bingo games held each Friday
at the knights Of Columbus hall,
proceeds of which go to the
building fund.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
MOSS POINT CHURCHES
Methodist

The WSCS was entertained in
the home of Mrs. c. T. Lyons
with Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. r. M.
Williamson as co-hostesses. Mrs.
J, S. Noblin led the devotional
and Mrs. Williamson the program
on The American Indian" The
meeting was closed with prayer.
Monday afternoon a meeting Of
the WSCS will he held in the
home Of Mrs. v. Torres. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
Bsptist
An executive meeting of the
WMU was held in the home Of
Mrs. r. c. Eley on Monday after
noon. Business OF the WMU was
discussed
Presbyterian
Circle One met in the home of
Mrs. Belle Warford on Monday
afternoon. Mrs. c.. A. Graham,
Mrs. d. II. McCollum, Mrs. Hell
en- Mayson and Miss Bessie Cow
IN read parts on the program.
Miss Florrie Mclnnis led the de-
votional.
Circle Two met in the home of
Mrs, Gregory Wood on Modnay
afternoon. Mrs. c. S. Beardslee
led the~program and the subject
was why Concern Myself Mrs,
L. A. Waits read a very interest
ing paper on ITO Keep II Holy"
A business meeting was held
following the program. Mrs.
Gregory Wood was elected hos
less chairman and Miss Halle
Herring, secretary. The hostess
served refreshments during the
social hour to Mrs. F.G. Spann
Jr., Mrs. c. S. Beardslee, Mrs A.
w. Head, Mrs. L. A Watts and
Misses May McInnis and Halle
Herring.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
Funerul Services
For Wife Of Sumuel
Mcdowell Are Held

Katie Mae Mcdowell, 45-year-
old negro woman who had lived
in Pascagoula for the past l6
years, died at her residence May
/ after an illness. of several years.
She was the wife of Samuel Nc
Dowell. employee Of the L & N
Railroad for rs years.
Funeral services were held on
May at St Marks Methodist
church and interment was in St.
Paui's cemetery in Moss Point.
Officiating ministers were Rev.
H. NJ. Rankin, Rev. C. n. Bryant,
Rev. Campbell and Rev. Law
renee.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11

for children, closing with a
prayer service for peace.
300 pm, Candlelight service
honoring boys of the congrega-I
tion who are in the armed forces
followed by presentation of a
pageant, Heritage of Our Faith. 2
by the Women's Society of Chris
tian Service.
REV. S. B. WATKINS, &
Pastor.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
CHURCH OF GOD

Corner Lincoln and Buena Vista
1000 am, Bible study.
l1:00 am, Worship.
7:45 pm, Night service.
Come and Be With U.s."
j. w. EVANS,
Pastor.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
Church News
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH

CHURCH
230 Canty Street.
Sunday, May l3--
9;45 am, Sunday school.
1000 am, Bible classes, 235
Canty street.
1l:00 am, Morning worship
service, subject, Mothers Grief
{ 7:30 PM, Evening worship SER
vice, subject, "a Young Mans
Folly
j. c. CRANE, DID,
Pastor.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11

As late as 1890. iW5sihirds of
Americas homes were till
heated with wood.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
MOSS POINT METHODIST

s5undakS~- 80
Dds am, Church school.
ll:O0 am, Preaching, "This
Day OF National Prayer
700 PM, Youth Fellowship.
800 pm, Preaching, The
Christian Family"
Monday
$3.50 pm, Woman's Society of
Christian Service.
Wednesday,
TOO pm, Prayer meeting.
Let US review our trust in
God but go forward without fear,
and with manly hearts" ."--Lin-
coin.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11

The first letter sorority, Kap-
pa Alpha Theta, was founded at
De Pauw university in 1870.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11

In the early days of Pennsyl-
vania, beaver pelts were used for
money.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11

EscATAwPA METHODIST
CHURCH ~
Sunday
11,00 am, Church School Day
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26
Hazlehurst News

Mrs. Clara Strong, Clarksdale,
the mother of Mr.. Roosevelt Strong
will spend the week with him and
her sister. They were also royalty
entertained in the home of Mrs.
Strong's oldest sister at Utica.
Mrs. Mary White left for Chicago
where she will spend awhile with
her husband and relatives
Mrs. Will Bell Griffin left re-
Gently for Chicago to visit her sis
ter, Mrs Ed Sherman who has been
ill but is better now.
Gossip
Well Viola McVane is strictly on
the beam with her boy friend, How
ard Ellis since she is at the Bot
tom Cafe with her friend, Thelma
Robinson.
1t will be a very sad time. for
Thlma Robinson's boy friend while
she is at home next week visiting
herbrother whom she has not seen
in four years. But Viola will keep
him straight, look out Sgt. Smith.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26

play at the Cameron street high
school.
Mrs. Hubert Redd and children
spent Sunday in Sails with Mrs.
Redd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ben
Sails.
Mr.. Elester Russum spent the
week end in Memphis
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Zollicoffer
motored to Sails, Sunday enroute
they stopped in Durant to visit with
Mrs. Zollicoffer's sister.
Mr. John MCGEE, Mesdames Cen
ola Redd, P. M. Redd and Ophelia
motored to Yazoo City Sunday to
visit the Afro Hospital.
Mrs. Sallie Cooper returned
home after spending the winter in
Chicago with her daughter, Mrs
Will Price.
Those who attended the funeral
services of Rev. M. B. Brooks at
Kosciusko Saturday, May 10, were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. James Garland, Mr.. Ar
chic Barns, Mrs. Bessie Pickens.
Club Report
The report of the North Club No.
II for the rally of May 13:
Bro. M. c. Billinglea $10.15; Bro.
L. G. Travis $1O25; Bro. Johnny
Pickens $40; Bro. Jones Leflora
$40; Bro. Archie Barns S.; Bro.
Toony Smith SIS; Bro. Samuel Am
brose $40; Bro. Henry Clay Travis
$40; Bro. P. Ward $40.
Mathews Ambrose SIPS; Nose
Story So; Tsado Fitch 81; Fate An
derson S.; Aaron Redd So; Pearlene
Billinglea SIS; Gertrude Smith SIS;
Bessie Pickens SIS; Ruth E. Travis
SIS; Julia Leflora S.; Laura B. Rus
sum SIS.
Harriet Barns $2.25; Sarah Pep
pers So; Leslie B. Brown So; Flor
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26
-NATcHEZ NEWS

The many friends and acquaint-
ances of DR.. and Mrs. R. w. Harri-
son, ST., of Natchez were panied to
learn of the passing of their bril-
liant and promising young son,
Charles w. Harrison on May %.
The funeral was held at the fam
lily residence, No. 3 New street at
pm. May "a, with friends from
all over the state attending the SER
vices.
He was member of the Episco-
pal church at Natchez and sem
ior in Tougaloo college.
Other relatives of the late Char
les w. Harrison are: DR.. R. w.
Harrison, Jr., brother of Yazoo City,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26

Kathleen for while and is de-
voting his time to a new out of
town chick, we believe her name
is Mary Harris.
Mary Howard seems to be great
ly disturbed lately, could it be
because Martha Pearl is holding all
the aces where Sgt. Ernest Hillary
is concerned?
Eddie Robinson was out strolling
with some fine chicks the other
day, he doesn't seem to be worry
ing about Darlean's marriage, we
wonder?
Do you suppose Thelma Taylor
knows that Roy Stevens is asking
about the junpin chick Hazlene?
Thelma, that's the stuff you've got
to watch.
Rose Ann and j. D. are making
great progress, go right on with
your hipped selves.
Carrie Mae Brit was in heaven
when she danced with c. /. Char
les Barber-it's a great deal, huh
Carrie?
All the gals and guys are invited
to jump at the Farewell Dance on
June 4-the big dance of the sea-
son-music by the groovy man,
Snookum Russell-at the skating
rink, June, 4, don't forget.
Berthola Edwards and Birtha Lee
Greenfield aren't worried with gas
rationing, not from the way they
were riding Sunday in a black
Ford.
Get hipped to yourself, Barbara
Gray and Gladys Walker, can't you
see that the boys are trying to play
you?
Better wake upLula Mae Brad
ford, cause Emanuel is all out for
Robbie Burns and doesn't care
who knows it.
Bessie Mae Washington and Irie
Dixon are very much in love and
don't care who knows it.
Why does Sonny Greenfield &C
over to the Catholic school al
noon so often? Better watch out
Sonny, Levy is still around ano
about.
II seems that the Junior Yanks
girls have quieted down since two
| of the Tiger girls and Dare De.
wills got hold of them, now yol
know yes.
Make up your mind Sonny Greer
field, who is it, Ola Mae Ross, Bes
sic Mae Washington or Ruth H
Levy?
Love birds of the week: Heller
Thomas, Robert Woods, Robbie
Burns, Emanuel, Willie Mae Davis
Jack Jones, Walter Patton, Will,
Lindsey, Gertrude Ford, Eugene
Russell, Christeen Morris, Otis Err
vim.
Three chicks are all out fol
Manuel Daniels, they are: Elnor;
Griffin, Maggie Anderson and Sis
ter Pruitt, may the best chick win
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26
Tattling Tess

Flash, Whiz and Bang: Joe Run
nels and Nam Ellen are coming on
just that strong, that's great but
wonder how long it will last?
Maggie Ruth isn't making the
headlines any more, what's up Mag
ole girl, is Itty still in there?
Lucille Stubs and sister, Mary
Lou are still the pretty girls up
and down Parish and are keeping
the Big Apple gang entertained.
We notice that Elizabeth Cobbs
is trying to get in the racket, good
luck ole girl.
1t seems that Grace Ward is
walking alone until Joseph Battle
comes back, only she was riding
around Sunday night with another
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26
Exclusive to Ted Yates Publications

in the home of Mrs. Margaret Nc
Willie, Sunday, May q, all mem
bers are asked to be present.
The j. M. A. Society met in the
home of Mrs. Ruby MCGEE, Sun
day, May 20, with president, Mrs.
Ida Redd presiding, IL members
present.
There will be a calander rally at
the Goodman Baptist church, Sum
day, May 81 at 4 o'clock, also choir
practice at 6 o'clock.
The young people of the Waldens
Chapel M. E. church had a get-to-
gether meeting Sunday, April 20,
under the sponsorship of Mrs. Kat
lie Gray and the pastor, Rev. r. l..
Sweeney in an effort to get the
junior church well established. Of
ficers elected were: Misses War
dine Greet, president; Golden Iren
Delaney, secretary; Susie Suther-
land, treasurer. The whole staff
of officers were elected Is MEM
bers present. We are asking all men
bers to be present each Sundayaf-
ternoon. We feel that these young
people will do wonderful in the
junior church.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C.. Billingslea,
Mesdames Katie Gray, Lillian
Moses, Harriet Barnes, motored to
Canton to witness high school
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26
Goodman News


North Club No. 2 of the Good
man Baptist church raised for the
semi annual rally, May 10 $1666.81.
There was some slight mistake
made in the report last week. Mrs.
Gertrude Smith, President; Mrs.
Ruth Travis, Secretary.
The Missionary Society met in
the home of Mrs. John l. Ambrose
with the president in charge. Topic
for discussion: What did God
touch 20 for?" taught By Mrs. M
|B. Wright, instructor. Fifteen mem
bers present. Next meeting will be
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26
Joseph. can you beat that?

Joseph, can you beat that?
Well, we see that Hazlene the
jumpin chick is back in town, we
don't know where she's been but
we do know she still can jump
she was doing just that at the rink
Sunday.
Junior Denton says that Albert
Porter doesn't worry him in the
least bit, because he's proving that
old love never dies, now just who
could Junior mean?
Erma Lee is still having her fun
with the many different CTS.
Some chicks woul dixie to know
just what would happen if Mary
Cain and her sister would stoy
haunting the soldiers center - we
wonder.
Johnnie Nichols has forgot about
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26

ence Ambrose SIS; Pearlie Ambrose
So; Lille Howard So; Lucille AM
brose SIPS; Macie Travis S.; Will
lie Tillman ST.; Anna l.. Fitch 81;
Minnie Landfair 81; Ruth Smart ST..
Mallie Holmes ST.; Ida Redd 81;
Ora D. Nelson SIPS; Hazel Jordan
So; Velma Holmes 81; Carrie Har-
rington So; Annie D. Large 81;
Kate Gray 81; Carrie Ambrose ST..
Donated to club $2.51.
Grand total $166.81
Gertrude Smith, President.
Ruth E. Travis, Secretary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26

Farm fires take a toll of $500
lives and destroy more than $780,
100000 in farm property every
year, the Extension Service reports.
Secure insecticides and fungi
cides early so they will be avail
able when they are needed, the Ex-
tension Service advises.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26

their supplies of insect and disease
control materials as soon as possible
to insure having them when they
are needed, the Extension Service
says.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-26

Miss Valeria ]. Harrison, sister,
Natchez and Mrs. Lucille w. Price,
Jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15
Invite Him?
Over Ny Dead Body'

Debbie was right Chuck was a swell kid, but
at real nice party he would simply be excess
baggage. OF late he had been pretty careless
about rather important thing, and the news
got around fast. Lots of the girls considered a
dance with him equivalent to prison sentence.
Too bad somebody didn't tip him off,!
Are you sure that your breath isn't on the
offensive side? Why guess about halitosis' (un-
pleasant breath) -. why risk offending when
Listerine Antiseptc provides such an easy and
delightful precaution?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

a squirt of fame shot into the sky.
The oil had caught fire.
Lieutenant Gongaware turned
back toward the station, saw another
train waiting, with full steam up,
ready to pull out. His feet barely
touched the cinders as he ran toward
the engine.
II need your engine" he shouted
as he dived in between the engine
and the passenger cars, uncoupled
them and in second he was up in
the cab taking over the controls.
He highballed the big locomotive
down the tracks to where the twist
ed mass of iron was blazing away.
Saved Is Cars
CoUPLINC the engine to the rear
of the train. he pulled 18 cars to
safety. AS he went back toward the
wreckage, he saw Private Chandler
running beside the tracks.
Are you okay?" he called.
"Okay, sir" said Chandler. Just
a little sore. Tate and l jumped
from the gondola just before we
crashed"
AS the engine slowed down,
Chandler got into the cab.
The two decided to take chance
and save two more cars. The lieu
tenant ran into the intense heat be-
tween the burning cars, uncoupled
the last two that hadn't yet caught
fire. attached them to the engine and
backed away as flames tore through
the fourteenth car.
Safely out of the range of the fire.
Private Chandler told how the
brakes hadn't worked while making
the switch in the yard. "Once she
started rolling downgrade nothing
could stop her - except that Diesel
loco we crashed into. Couple of jerri-
cans of gasoline spilled and all hell
broke loose. Lucky that Tate jumped
in time, too" he said. "But I sure
wish we could have stopped her"
The lieutenant backed the locomo-
tive into the main line where he had
gotten it. ''That was big help"
he said to the engineer. "Saved
twenty cars"
He walked casually back into the
station where the captain was still
holding his cap. Gosh, l hope we
haven't missed our train," he said.
Missed it?" the captain asked,
wide-eyed. How could we? You
had the engine!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

Simply rinse the mouth with Listerine Anti
septic before any date where you want to be at
your best How quickly it freshens . ;. what
wonderful feeling of assurance it gives you'll
While some cases of halitosis are of systemic
origin, most cases, say number of authorities,
are due to the bacterial fermentation of tiny
food PARTICLES clinging to mouth surfaces.
Listerine Antiseptic halts such fermentation,
then overcomes the odors fermentation causes
Almost Immediately your breath becomes
sweeter, fresher, less likely to offend.
LAMBERT PHARAdAcAL COMPANY, ST. Louis, Mo-
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Here's what happened
when this lieutenant
borrowed a locomotive

TIVE lieutenant was standing in a
railway station somewhere in
France when it began to happen.
He was First Lieut.. Edward Gonga-
ware, of New Lisbon, Wis. attached
to the U. S. Army Transportation
Corps. He was waiting with other
officers to take a train due to pull
out in a few minutes. This time he
was travelling as a passenger, though
he knew the inside of most of the
engines in that station as well as
he knew his mothers kitchen.
He listened for a moment to the
familiar signal of a freight engine
making a switch with its cars on
another track. When he looked up,
he saw the engine and its load cut
loose from the siding and start to
swerve wildly.
1t was out of control - roll
ing downgrade with the gather
ing momentum of landslide.
Lieutenant Gongaware turned to
the captain beside him. Hold my
cap" he yelled as he shot out like
a rocket toward the runaway.
In the cab of the hurting engine.
Technician 4th Class Benjamin
Tate, of Steele, Ala, was desper-
ately applying the steam jam and
trying to set up the hand brake.
Applied Brakes
HE fireman, Pvt. Clarence Chand-
Ter from South Chicago, was on top
Of the last of the "a cars when the
train broke loose. As soon as he real
lied what was happening, he began
jumping catlike from CT to car
applying hand brakes that were
heartbreakingly Ineffective.
Both men knew the freight they
were handling: petroleum, oil and
lubricants. Enough to make an in
ferno of the whole train yard if it
caught fire.
AS Lieutenant Gongaware reached
the top of the hill he saw the last
cars of the train disappearing around
a bend over a mile away.
A half-minute later the screech
of metal plunging into metal cut
through the rail yard. Immediately.