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The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
BY
FRANCES
fORTeNBERRY
Home Economics
Director Miss. Power
g Light Co.
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YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE"

This year, when there is so much
to be thankful for, let's make our
Thanksgiving tables gay and COL
orful with unusual centerpieces.
Centerpieces should be below the
level of the eyes of those seated
at the table and candles should
be above the eye level, otherwise
the flicker of the candle flame
may be annoying.
Pumpkin Coach
Make coach of medium sized
pumpkin, cutting out a quarter
section. Remove seeds, heap coach
with fruits, such as oranges, pears,
apples, grapes. Place pumpkin on
table and attach crepe paper
wheels at either side with pins.
The wheels may be made by gath
ering strip of green or brown
crepe paper g. inch wide,.pull
gathering together to form a cir
Gle. Flute the outer edge of the
crepe paper by pulling. Make
similar circle of strip of orange
crepe paper inch wide. Place
the smaller circle over the larger
circle.
Turkey Centerp;ece
Take hubbard squash and make
a fan shaped tail by cutting three
strips of crepe paper all 32 inch
long-brown one inch wide, a
white one 8 inch wide, and red
one Z inch wide. Lay pieces to-
gether in order given and gather
together with needle and thread
to make fan shape. Flute outer
edges slightly. Fasten tail to
squash with pins. String large
prunes or figs on wire and
shape for head and neck. Attach
small pieces of red crepe paper
for comb and wattles and attach
to squash with toothpicks. Use two
lolly-pop sticks for legs.
The holiday pumpkin coach is
drawn by a spirited pair of orange
turkeys, harnessed to the coach
with check reins made of narrow
ribbons. The orange turkeys with
fan shaped tails and wings are
cut from stiff black or brown paper
and fastened to the orange with
pins. The head is made from two
pieces of date fastened on with
a toothpick. The bird stands on
three toothpick legs.
For more formal table use
candles along tie length of the
table entwined with grapes, grape
leaves and colorful autumn leaves.
Bunches of grapes may be made
by covering sour balls with purple
cellophane and wiring them to-
gether with the wire from milk
bottle tops. These may be used
as candy favors.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
Farmer Manages
Timber On
Sound Basis

Alonzon Williams, 65-year- old
colored farmer of Pachuta, Miss,
is managing his timberland SO that
his children and grandchildren will
have source of wood supply when
they need it, reports Mississippi Ex-
tension Service.
When Williams bought his farm
in 1914, the timberland had Just
been cut over There was nothing
here but little saplings, IL to IA
feet high" he said recently, as he
walked throught his woodland with
his county agent and pointed to
some trees that have grown into
24-inch sawtimber.
Although Mr. Williams has drawn
on his woodland for fence posts and
firewood frequently, he made his
first important cutting for the mark
ct four years ago when he sold 16,-
900 board feet
He was planning recently on
making another cutting, he said, for
saWtimber and had six acres marked
to cut for crossties and pulpwood.
The cutting would be done by him
self and his grandson Mr.. Williams
said when his timber was marked
he had in mind the thought of
leaving his woodland in better
growing condition. You see, he ex-
planned, Il have several boys and
grandsons and I want them to have
this timber some day."
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
Research Speeds
Mechanization
OF Cotton Crop

Cotton research as an old to me-
chanization and economical produc-
ton of an ample supply of the right
| kinds of fiber provides good ex-
emple of the present day complex
ity of scientific agriculture.
In the first place, says the U. S.
| Department of Agriculture, gene
ticists are developing varieties that
produce good yields of the kinds of
fiber wanted cottons that are re-
sistant to disease and that are suit
able for modern methods of har-
vesting and ginning.
Too, Engineers are working up
designs of all sorts of new machines
for picking and new equipment and
processes for ginning, cleaning and
COMPRISING the fiber. And finally,
communities are being organized
so as to limit them to the production
of one suitable variety-a move
ment that now affects 40 percent
of the acreage and As percent of
the output of the Cotton Belt and
enables manufacturers to cut costs
and better their products.
Workers in-~one .eroup NAV. help
to solve problems that had been
considered up to another group.
For example, cotton breeders are
producing varieties with slick CLOS
sy leaves that do not stick to the
fiber as ordinary rough surfaced
leaves do. Such cotton makes it cas-
ier for the gin cleaning device to
do its job and facilitates mechani-
cal picking.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
Holder Of DISC
Reenlisis; Goes
To Camp Lee

CAMP LEE, Va.-Staff Sergeant
Edward A. Carter, Los Angeles
California, one of five Negro, SOL
diers to be awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross in World
War II, has enlisted in the Regu-
lar Army and is now stationed here
assigned with First Groups Spe-
cial Service.
Sergeant Carter was one of 2.6OO
Negro soldiers who volunteered for
duty with the infantry and fought
side by side with their white COM
rades on the Western Front during
the winter of 1914 and 1945.
Assigned to Company Number l
(provisionaD 56th Armored Infan-
try Battalion, Seventh Army, Ser
geant Carter was awarded the DISC
for extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton on % March 1945. near Speyer,
Germany"
In addition to the country's sec
ond highest award Sergeant Carter
also holds the Croix de Guerre, the
Purple Heart and four Battle Stars.
Describing his activies which re-
suited in his being awarded the
DISC, the 30-year-old sergeant said
he was on a scouting mission lead
ing a platoon of his company when
his men were wiped out by the
Germans.
After I realized that my men
were all casualties, I had no other
course but to let loose with all l
had" he said. =
II spotted amachine-gun nest
and tossed a hand grenade The
nest was silenced, but by the time
l got it off, was hit by three bull
lets from 'burp gum"
With three more grenades he
destroyed another nest. and mem
bers of mortar squad located
nearby. Two more bullets enter
ed his body as he fell to the ground
after tossing the grenades.
The official citation from Head
quarters, u. S. Seventh Army:
Western Military District, recounts
Sergeant Carter's heroism as fol-
lows: He was wounded five times
and finally was forced to take
cover. AS eight enemy riflemen
attempted to capture him, Sergeant
Carter killed six of them and cap
tured the remaining two. He then
crossed the field using as shield
his two prisoners from whom he
obtained valuable information con-
corning the disposition of enemy
tropps."
Prior to joining the u S. Army
in 1910, Sergeant Carter fought
with the Chinese Army and with
the Loyalist Spanish forces. Mar
ried, he is the father of two sons,
Edward, five, and William, three.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23

gress. Let to right: Kenneth c.
Kennedy, National Commander of
UNAVA; Miss Ruth Freeman, a
National Vice Commander; Edward
Ateman, Illinois State Commander;
Ulysses S. Keys, National Advo-
cate; George B. Murphy, Jr., Ma
tional Adjutant. The Congressman
is seated
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23

Officials of the United Negro and
Allied Veterans of America are
shown above with Representative
William L.s Dawson Cd, of Illinois,
looking at a rough draft of the
proposed National Housing Fair
Practices Act, which the Illinois
Congressman will introduce in the
the forthcoming session of Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
OPAGrunts Tinepieces Price Raise
 Higher Ceiling
 Given Electric,
 Spring Clocks

Authorization for manufacturers to charge higher prices for clocks and watches was given by the OPA at Washington yesterday. Higher ceilings are set for spring wound and electric clocks and for watches with less than 15 jewels.
 Under the ceiling revision, the Connecticut clock and watch indus try can increase the manufacturers price for spring wound clocks by IT percent. electric clocks by IS per- cent, and watches, except for the expensive jeweled type by 20.5 per- cent.
 Retail price increases averaging 6 percent will be allowed.
 The OPA announced that the in- creases are authorized to offset higher production costs in the clock and watch industry.
 Price ceilings for jeweled watches will remain unchanged. Most watches produced by the jeweled watch industry, as it is called, con- tain Is or. more jewels. Price in- creases are effective, however, for 5imepieces with fewer jewels, us- ually one to seven in number.
 Officials of the clock and watch plants in Waterbury had the new OPA regulations under careful study today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
BonkFiIes Three Suits
 Promissory Notes
 Basis of Actions

Three actions based on promis- sorry note debts were filed in Com- mon Pleas Court today by the Col onial Trust Company of Waterbury.
 Damages of $500 are sought from James H. and Berths B. Fisher of Waterbury, as the result of a note for $31O dated Nov. IA, l945. The balance is listed at $310.
 Louis and Loretta Sambuco of Waterbury were named defendants in $35O suit, over balance of $225 on a note for $500 dated Nov. IS, 1945.
 The bank claims $500 damages from Alfred St. Jean and Nettie Nemkavitch, both of this city, over note for $270 executed Aug. IA, 1945, and on which balance of $195 is listed.
 Weekly payments out of the de- fendants' earnings are sought by the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
Late Realty Neus

Documents filed at the office of the town clerk in City Hall in- clude:
 Warranty Deeds
 Emilio Orlando to Edward R. and Minnie Hettling Jr, property on At- wood Avenue.
 Frank J. Roberts to Lucy B. Ricf- ards, property on Frost Road.
 Felix and Petrone Began to Ro- bert L. Lanouette, property on Benr jamin Avenue.
 Thomas F., Jr., Margaret M. and James McGrath to Antonio Carroz- 20, property on Luke Street,
 Della E. Porter Hills to Ferdinand Theriaulty property on Briar Cliff Avenue.
 Sidney B. PoSin to Lawrence O. Brooker, property on South Street. Anna Johnson and Ellen West to John F. Mcclure, property on Lock- hart Avenue.
 Edward Joy to William A. and Hanora A. Sullivan, property on Park Road. ~
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Mrs. Margaret McGrath to Thonn- as F., Jr., Margaret M. and James P. McGrath, property on Luke 1 Street.
 Charles Carpentier and Rocco Pri- gioniero to Federal Trucks of Wa terbury, Inc, property at 628 Wa tertown Avenue. Mortgage Deeds I Robert L. Lanouette to Felix aud Petrons Began, property on Ben jamin Avenue, $700. Anthonio Carrozzo to Mrs. Mar garet McGrath, property on Luke Street, $4,0O0.
 Lawrence G. Brooker to First Fed- eral Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury, property on South Street 8,2OO.
 John F. Mcclure to First Feder- al Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury, property at $ Lockhart Avenue, 5000. | Francis M. Cronin to The Citi- zens & Manufacturers National Bank of Waterbury, trustee under agreement with Josephine R. Goon- year, property on Prospect Road, 5000.
 Mortgage Releases
 Mary Cocchiola to Anna Jennettg'
 Henry E. Stoughton t0 Sidney v POsin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
PupiI'sSuiit
 Filed To-day .ForIni iuries

A pupil of the Prospect Street School in Union Street brought suit in Superior Court today as the re- suit of injuries sustained March 18 when struck by 8 car near the grounds.
 The action was filed by Edward Taranovich, second grade pupil, through his father, Stanley Tarano- vich, both of Naugatuck, against John P. Paszel, operator of the car, and Gebieve M. Paszel, owner, both of Naugatuck. Damages of $10O00 are asked.
 The complaint states the child fingered near the school to play after school hours with other chil- dren and was three-quarters of the way across Prospect Street, when he was struck by the car. The com plaint states the car was on the left side of the highway when 1t hit the child.
 The court writ states that the driver believed that two other chill dren were going to crass the street and sweryed to the left. It is pointed out that the two children did not cross or attempt to cross the street.
 A fracture of the left leg, and injuries to the head, back, chest, legs, and body are listed by the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
Board GronfS Nine Permits For Schools
 Education Group
 Opens Buildings
 To Activities

Permission for school activities for use of school buildings was granted by the Board of Education last night as follows:
 Washington Park Community Club for use of the Mulcahy School yard for the week of June 3-8, for Mardi Gras.
 Royals Gray "" for use of the Anderson School Community Room on Saturday evening, May 18, be- tween the hours of 7:30 to 10:30 for a club social.
 Y. w. c. A. for permission to put up posters in the high schools in- viting the students to attend 8 meet ing at the Y. w. c. A. on May 21, at 7:30 P. M., for the purpose of organizing canteen for high school boys and girls.
 Waterbury Girls Club for use of the Crosby gymnasium on Satur- day, May 9, for their annual ex- hibition to be held from 500 P. M. to 10 P. M. and also for a dress re- hearsal on Tuesday, May 2l, from 3:3O to 2 P. M.
 MT. Brewer, chairman of the Emergency Food Collection Commit- tee, permission to have the schools participate in the Canned Food Drive during the week of May 20, in conjunction with the Emergency Food Collection for the war-shat- tered countries. Schools will be the repositories for the contributions of canned goods brought in by the pu- pils.
 West End Community Club, foI use of the Russell School gymnasi- um on May q, for a rehearsal, and also on Friday night, May N, fol a minstrel show.
 Waterbury Gasoline Retailers AS. sociation of the City of Waterbury for use of the Oronoke School or the evening of May 16, between tht hours of 2 P. M. to g P. M. for 2 meeting. .... | Waterville Community Club fol use of the Sprague Gymnasium or Saturday evening, May l8, for an in formal social.
 Sheridan Council, No. A, KnightI of Columbus, for use of the Wilb. High School gymnasium on Satur day, May 18. and also on the after noon of Sunday, May 19, for th purpose of holding meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
State s EUidence in TlUo Cases I1lsuMcient Accused Ordered Discharged by Judge Gaffney; Testimony, Presented on
 Sobriety of Patron, Sale of Drink

The dismissal of a charge of intoxication against Edward Sher- man, 4e, of 98 Soutl1mayd Road, tried before Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court this morning, re- suited in a similar disposition in the case of Bonnet Morgan, 46, of 18 Central Avenue, arraigned on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor 10 an intoxicated person.
 Sherman and Morgan were arr rested about 9:3O P. M., May 3 by Detective Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy, who testified that the first accused was intoxicated in a North Square tavern owned by the other accused. Sgt. Mccarthy said Morgan sold the man beer while the tavern patron was intoxicated.
 Sherman testified he had only TWO glasses of beer during the sWo-and hours he was in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
CountyP.T.A. ToM eetHere

The New Haven County Parent Teachers Association will hold its annual meeting at the First Baptist Church tomorrow from 10:30 A. M. to 3:30 P. M., with members of To- cal PTA units as hostesses.
 Mrs. Richard Burr, county dele gate-at-large, will be official hos tess, assisted by Mrs. s. Gerald Parker, Mrs. Tennent EiWin, and Mrs. Armand Errichetti, all of the Bunker Hill PTA; Mrs. William Clapp of the Slocum unit and Mrs. William Mccormick of the Bucks Hill unit, who will serve as regis;- trars and Mrs. Howard Riechenbach of the Kingsbury PTA who will be in charge of luncheon reservations.
 The meeting, which will be open to all members, is the first ar- ranged by the PTA for Waterbury in recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
Marriage
 Intentions

Marriage intentions filed at the Bureau of Vital Statistics in City Hall include:
 James l.. Coughlin, Il South Street and Esther Danaher, 73 South Street.
 Rocco Famiglietti, 449 Wilson Street and Dorothy Garafola, 96 Charles Street.
 Patrick J. Burke, 31 Alton Street, and Evelyn P, Graves, 15 McGill Street. saS-
 Carl Kalinowski, 228 Long Hill Road and Della Beatrice Smith, 25 Waterville Street.
 Benedine Gentilie 315 Baldwin Street and Lillian Celia, 8 Burton Street.
 Louis Naclerio. 1l5 Cherry Street, and Antonette Longo, 341 Moran Street.
 Daniel Mancini, 12S6 North Main Street and Christine Fede, 18 Win chester Street.
 Edward L. Jamele, 1406 North Main Street and Maria Doris Col aci. 1880 North Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
Utilities Must Continue Policy

j Hartford, May 14-(UP)-The State Public Utilities Commission was prepared today to continue en- forcement of it's coal conservation program throughout this month, or "as long as the strike lasts"
 The program was instituted Fri day and Chairman Eugene s. Lough- lin said he received a telegram from Edward Falck director of the Off, flee for Emergency Controls, urg- ing that the regulations be kept in working order for the balance of the month of May to guard against con- tingencies until complete resumption of mining is definitely assured"
 Loughlin said, in answer to quer- ies, that use of electricity for night baseball games would be permitted so long as illumination was allowed for indoor sports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
Judge lnspects
 Disputed Work

A settlement out of court was made today in the action of Tony Calabro of Waterbury against Mario Biondi, also of this city, after Common Pleas Court Judge John T. Cullinan made visit with the parties to the Lydia Street premises involved in the suit.
 The plaintiff, doing business as Tony Calabro & Son, claimed the defendant owend him $125 for work in rough-grading of the premises, located on Lydia Street near Vol colt Street. He asked for $l75 dam ages. The defendant, who asked for $500 damages in croSs-complaint claimed that the work was unsatis- factory and that he will face con- siderable expense in having 1t reT done.
 It was alleged by the defendant that the plaintiff had removed only parts of the stone on the lot, and that stones were piled up in a fal corner of the lot.
 The jurist joined the parties in g visit to the property, after the pre-
 sentation of evidence was complet' ed. The parties then agreed t
 settle the case out of court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14

Chief of Police. and endorsed by several hundred safety organiza- tiops in the United States and Can ada, will consist here of checking headlights, windshield wipers, brakes, wheels, tail lights, etc.
 Supt. Roach stressed this morn ing that the inspection of cars will be entirely voluntary on the part of drivers. He said that those who have their vehicles checked and are found to be in good condition will be given a black and yellow wind shield sticker bearing the cam- paign slogan: Check Your Driving Cheek Your Car Cheek Acci- dents.
 The police official pointed out that in the event a car is found tc be defective in any way, the driver will be warned of the defect anC
 asked to repair 1t. He said many drivers are under the impression that defects will be reported to the State Motor Vehicle Department This, he asserted, is an erroneous conclusion.
 The only drivers, he explained who will be reported to the Motor Vehicle Department, are those who are stopped by police for violation of the motor vehicle laws and are found to be in possession of 8 car with defective equipment. In this respect, Supt. Roach said | any driver, stopped for violation will be required to undergo the in- spection. This will be the only time, he said, when driver will be forced to undergo the check of his motor vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
Spain s Nozi PoIicyFIayed

London, May 14-(UP)-The For eign Office disclosed today that the British government is notifying Spain of its dissatisfaction with measures taken by the Franco re- gime to deport obnoxious Ger mans from that country.
 A Foreign Office spokesman said the British ambassador in Madrid, Sir Victor Mallet, had been ir1- structed to inform the government of Gen. Francisco Franco that Brit ain is not satisfied with Spain's handling of Nazis there.
 The spokesman called attention to a recent statement in which the Spanish government said 1t had fulfilled its obligations with respect to the return of Nazis. refugees to Germany and dealing with German assets in Spain.
 There are an estimated 2.200 to 2,5OO Germans in Spain that Britain considers obnoxious" the spokes- man said.
 we are demanding that steps be taken at once to bring about their return to Germany" he added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
 Forming
 27 Enroll at Meeting
 Al Local Y,M,G,k.

"The Y. M. C. A. is more than en institution. It is a fellowship of people. Its activities are or ganized and conducted by it's mem- bers," declared Earl Dinger, Gen. eral Secretary of the Y. M. c. A at the Veterans Enrolment dinner last ngiht. MT. Dinger compli- mented the group on their interest and stated that the strength of the Y.M.C.A. five years hence will be determined by the measure of ser- vice rendered by it's members to their fellowmen and their com munity.
 An enrolment of 27 members was tabulated as follows:
 Capt. Ernest Margraff"s team-4
 Capt. Joseph Kusaila's team-5
 Capt. Thomas Leonard's team-5
 Capt. Nicholas A. Movies team-8
 Capt. Edward Moran's team-5
 The group will meet again next Monday, May 2Oth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14
Warm Weather Due This Week

Boston, May IA - (UP) - Warmer weather during the next four days with temper atures averaging from two to six degrees above the seasonal normal was predicted for most of New England by the Boston Weather Bureau in its extended forecast today.
 Slightly lower readings are expected in coastal sections with temperatures averaging near normal. No significant chang .es in temperature were expected except for cooler weather Thurs day.
 Rainfall will be light averag- ing no more than one-quarter of an inch occurring principally as showers Wednesday night and Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-14

learned several months after tl1o signing of the will that the hummer of cemetery plot contained in Y was incorrect.
 The trust officer said Mrs. Clark did not tell her that George Gala han, one of the named benefictaries in the will, had died several years before.
 In reply to queries from Cassidy counsel for the cousins, she admit ted that Mrs. Clark had not told her about piece of property on Melbourne Terrace, and that no provision was made for it in the document. She admitted that the property, under the will, would be classified under residue" and would go to Mrs. Helen Crichton, house keeper of Mrs. Clark
 Incorrect listing of addresses and spelling of na<nes also was made the subject of questioning by Cassidy.
 Contestants of the will are Eliza beth Pouard, Robert J. Callahan. Sarah Howard, Jennette Slade, and William Welch. Hearing the testi- mony are Judge Edward J. Quinlan and jury of seven women and five men.
 The cousins claim that Mrs. Clark, who was 92 years old, did not have the mental capacity to make a will. and that undue influence was used by Mrs. Crichton, Miss Horsley, and by Miss Helen Stoddard, another main beneficiary who was Sunday School pupil of Mrs. Clark's at one time.
 The will was signed July II, 1945, and Mrs. Clark died Aug. IS.