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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
Fund Held Sufficient
For School Lunch and
Penny Milk Programs

Despite the fact the District Is
entitled to s76,669 less for its Fed
eral aid school lunch and penny
milk programs than last year. Harry
M. Gardner, administrator Of the
programs here, estimates the $780,
725 the city will get is sufficient.
This amount will finance the
milk program as we'll as substitute
school lunches in the Is to %
schools expected to participate in
the lunch program in the coming
school year, he said today.
Only IA schools took part in the
lunch program last year, he re-
called, and the District was forced
not only to let $4,000 of the
5000 1894 it was entitled to 60 to
other communities, but also had
surplus funds left over at the end
of the year.
A part OF this years reduction is
the result of Congress cutting the
national appropriation for 1918
from s75,ooO,0oo to SOS, 100000.
Mr.. Gardner said that in addi-
ton to the $132,725 he has been
promised 20s cases of orange juice
concentrate and carload of pota-
toes to help In the lunch program.
No new schools have signed up
for the lunch program so far, he
said, because a new contract has
not yet been approved between the
Agriculture Department, which ad-
ministers the Federal aid, and the
Board of Education.
The contract must be approved
by the board and by the Commits
missioners as well, he explained.
AS soon as this is done individual
schools may sign their own con-
tracts with the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
Edward Keys to Speak

Edward j. Keys. director of the
Community Chest Federation, will
outline the needs and problems of
the six local Community Chests be-
fore the weekly luncheon meeting Of
the Junior Board of Commerce at
1890 pm. tomorrow at the Burling-
ton Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
Professor Visiting Here
Dies of Heart Attack

Apparently stricken Unexpectedly
with o heart ailment rs she was
being driven to Union Station to
return homo after . vacation visit
here, DR.. Pearl v. Willoughby, IS,
professor OF English at Salem Col
lege, Winston Salem, N. c., died
here last night.
DR.. and Mrs. Albert r. Merz, 5116
Chevy Chase parkway NV, whom
she had been visiting, were accom-
panying her to the station when she
was stricken. A death certificate Is
to be issued by the coroner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
Annapolis to Go Ahead
With Water Project
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS. Sept. 10-Mayor
William U. McCready said today the
city was. ready to go ahead with
plans for water system improve
ments after the State approved
plans for financing the project.
The Mayor said a $4,000 bond
issue would be advertised September
26. Water rents will be raised 10
per cent for city residents and 80
per cent for suburban users on
October /, he announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
Boy Swimmer browns
In Washington Channel

A 12-year-old boy drowned In
Washington Channel yesterday
while swimming of q pier In the
500 block of Maine avenue S.W. He
was Jesse Edward, colored. Of 76
Myrtle street NE, who had been
visiting his grandmother in the 1900
block of Union street S.W.
The body was recovered by Elmer
r. Richter, A, pilot of the S. S. Po-
tomac, who told police he dived
after the boy when he heard cries
for help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10

July ID, today
W a S b e in g
sought by police.
The boy, the
only child Of
Pvt. Marion G..
r a n d II, at
tached to the
Harbor precinct,
left his home
n e arly t " o
months ago, the
day after his
father and step
m o + h er, Mrs.
Margaret Ran
d all, returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
Women Named BuiIiff

SALISBURY, Md, Sept. 10 P.-
The Wicomico County Court had its
first woman bailiff in history yes
terday when Mrs. L. Helen Truitt,
wife Of former Sheriff Charles
Truitt, was appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
Policeman RandaII's Son,
Missing Since July, Sought

Marion Maxwell Randall, Is, Of
649 Maine avenue S.W., son of
Metropolitan policeman, Who has
been missing from his home since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10
c. of c. Group TO Meet

The Takoma Park Chamber OF
Commerce will meet at 7 O'CLOCK
tonight at Nelson's Restaurant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-10

shore passenger service.
Evening star., 1947-06-29
A Short Story

EARLY that afternoon, when her mother
IL brought the news about Todd, the gath
ering rebellion against the British became real
to Deborah.
'"The patriots have told Todd Fletcher to
CO." Mrs. Clark said untying her bonnet.
Deborah felt quick pressure on her linen bod
ice. as though the lacings had pulled taut
They say the boy talked too much in Amos
Wright's tavern last night. He should have
known better - with feeling the way it is"
Deborah stared at her mother, unbelieving
She had seen plenty of Tories driven out of
their village, to take refuge behind the fire.
locks of General Cages regulars in Boston
But Todd was different. He was irresponsible,
she supposed, but he had sense of the world
that was exciting to girl of seventeen.
They couldn't be so cruel!'' she said
Todd wouldn't harm the patriots cause"
Talks sin these days if the words aren't
right" her mother said.
Yes, Deborah knew that was true, but it
would make Todds going no easier to bear
Ever since the patriots had begun filling Con-
cord with military stores, she had thought of
these preparations as only shadowy defiance
of royal authority. Todd had kept her from
realizing that the conflict must break forth
suddenly. thing of musket shots instead of
petitions to the King
"But whatever Todd said he'd have been
joking" Deborah cried, sinking into chair
They couldn't drive him out for that" She
looked up piteously Gould they?"
The older woman put hand on her shoul-
der. You II miss Todd. was all she could say.
DEBORAH stared at the glowing logs in the
deep fireplace, her thoughts racing in kind
of panic. Miss him? There was so little laugh
ter in Concord that spring of rs; but she
could forget the tension when Todd was near
She rose suddenly. "I'm going to see Giles
Hartley" she said impulsively. He's grown
up with Todd and knows he's not Tory
The others will listen to Giles
But as she hurried along the road to the
North Bridge, the confidence faded Giles was
a minute man and like the others now
so filled with sullen anger at the British that
all laughter was gone from him. Sympathy
and tenderness lay underneath she knew
that Walking along this river only year ago,
she'd seen more in his dark eyes than he'd
spoken. Wouldn't he remember that they
Evening star., 1947-06-29

You've filled the town with fear till it's
wonder anyone wants to go on living here"
He saw past her words. Does losing Todd
mean so much to you?"
Color famed her cheeks Why did he make
this personal thing? She lifted her head de-
family and the golden curls shook below her
cap. 1T means what little happiness and
pleasure you've let me keep is gone Doesn't
that mean anything to you2 Giles you could
do something" Her eyes were pleading
He shook his head slowly, and their eyes
held till she could look at him no longer
She fled to the road and down the hill. She
was crying as she crossed the bridge
She had grown up in the sullen resentment
of the Province. All through her girlhood the
gaunt, unpainted meeting-h house where she
sat twice on Sundays with her mother had
echoed to denunciations of Parliament. In
those years it had been only talk But there
was action now; since autumn, when the
Provincial Congress met here in Concord,
they'd been raising an army. 1t was fright
ening thing that war might begin in this
peaceful place.
Deborah could not understand the fury
which drove her neighbors so. She knew their
demands. They wanted their charter rights
- the liberty to govern themselves as Eng
lishmen did everywhere. Then they'd cease
their resistance. But there were no redcoats
IN this village, no tyranny in Concord. These
Evening star., 1947-06-29

I've heard" She smiled at him wistfullv
Todd laid an arm on the mantel There
was grace in his movements, elegance even in
his homespuns. Il suppose they're right" he
said charitably Il could never 20 for the
serious farmer lads" He laughed a little.
Deborah stared at the fire. You'll 20 to
Boston, expect
ITO my sister. But I'm going to England
- first packet can catch from Salem" He
leaned forward quickly and his hand cupped
her chin. Come with me, Deborah"
She'd known he'd say that She avoided
his eyes, but listened eagerly. "It's awkward
having to tell you this way" he said. "You
were the first thought had when those fel-
lows ordered me out of town knew how
much I've loved you. Come with me to
England"
Her blue eyes we're wide 1t was the dream
of every girl in the Province to visit London.
it would be eager adventure as Todd's wife.
But something made her hesitate "I couldn't
leave everything I've loved here
Everything you loved is gone" he said
impatiently. you can't even talk in this
town any more. I'm harmless enough. but
they're driving me out because said I
wouldn't join minute company"
Her anger sparked into resolution. All the
turbulence of the day and the resentment
she felt against Giles seemed to fade bevond
the windows. She was in a small world, with
walls which Todd would build high to shut
the tension out. She said, 'IIl come. Oh. yes,
Todd. I'll come"
They had two hours to imagine London
which was all gaiety and laughter, with shops
and amusements and peace. Todd would
arrange the sailing. When passage was en-
gagged, Deborah would come straight to
Salem. They'd have their honeymoon on ship
board. 1t was dream of adventure for a
provincial girl.
The shadows crept across the room, and
Deborah said in fright, "You can't stay
longer, Todd" But he held her in his arms a
moment more. Then, Il love you,' he smiled
from the doorway, and she heard his horse
in the mud outside The sound died away on
the road to Lexington, and she stood with her
hand where his lips had been
oHE was still in the living room when she
heard her mothers step. I've told Fletcher
Id marry him she said, running swiftly to
her mothers shoulder We'll live in London.
III be leaving you to whatever happens.
Please say you'll love me if GO
Her mother spoke quietly: Il don't like it
some ways - Todd being marked as a Tory.
But can see further past my nose than some
OF these patriots. You're young, and there are
hard years ahead for young
people"
Deborah lifted her head
and saw tears on her mothers
cheeks. There were lines there,
E0N but beauty too. and serenity
which nothing could touch
tyrxv When Deborah tried to speak,
N~I1 f1A
Evening star., 1947-06-29

were all young, that this quarrel mustn't shut
out everything else in their lives?
She smiled, thinking of Todd What could
he have said? He could be amusing over the
discipline of the new minute companies,
which everyone could see was ragged and un-
military. Surely he'd have been careful about
that; you never laughed at the farmer SOL
diers where people could hear. But there was
a forbidden delight in listening to such talk
in the security of her mothers living room.
Todd meant no harm. Giles would know
that, and he'd convince the others.
SHE found Giles blowing in the west field,
and her confidence returned There was easy
strength in his young arms guiding the plow,
and the lean face was already colored by this
years sun. Determination flrmed his chin
She called, and he pulled on the reins.
Please do something about Todd" she
pleaded, when she had climbed over the fur
rows. Don't let them drive him away"
There's not thing could do - not after
last night"
"You know how Todd loves to talk" Deb
orah said quickly. HE isn't serious, Giles"
Giles shook his head Charles Miles asked
why he'd never joined minute company
Todd laughed and said he didn't intend to
have his neck stretched for rebel when the
regulars come out to take our POWDER
Yes that would anger them; she looked up
anxiously. WAS it so very dreadful"
He kicked at a clod of earth: You've seen
how things had to be since autumn; mans
either for us or against us. There's no middle
road any more, Deborah. Whether you think
so or not. Todd's a Tory
But he's mott Not really, Giles Only he
doesn't believe we'll get back our liberties
by arming against the King"
I'VE have no quarrel with the King" Giles
muttered.
Her anger flashed; the men were always
saying that, as though you could separate the
King from his government The soldiers are
the Kings. too," she cried, mo matter how
you insist they're sent out by Parliament"
Todd put that in your mind
"Supposing he did? hate the SNUG way
you minute men feel you're always right. No
one else can speak at ALL It's not only powder
and bullets you're storing up in Concord.
Illustrated by Perry Peterso
Evening star., 1947-06-29

and adventure peace"
Deborah dabbed at her eyes. Il don't know
why I'm crying" she said. I'm happy"
When her spirits faltered in the days that
followed she told herself:
Think of Todd. Think of his arms. Think
of London
But that was dream, and all the sights
and sounds of the village reminded her of
GILES. He was part of everything around her,
and she tried to put him from her mind She
Evening star., 1947-06-29

hard years ahead for young
people" "
Deborah lifted her head
and saw tears on her mothers
cheeks. There we're lines there,
but beauty, too. and serenity
which nothing could touch.
When Deborah tried to speak,
sobs came instead. She felt
her mothers arms protecting
ly around her. Il know, child.
l know what il is to want love
Evening star., 1947-06-29
by
JACKSON
HARVEY

light from the window touched his blond hair
and outlined the long nose, the high forehead.
the full lips. Todd was as different from Giles
as satin from towcloth.
He looked up You've heard, expect"
There was bitterness in his tone - and also
amusement. They've ordered me out by
sundown"
She sank into chair beside the fire. Yes
Evening star., 1947-06-29

were her people, and she
should be with them. How
could she, when she did not
understand?
She opened the door of her
mothers house - and Todd
was waiting there. He stood
before the fireplace in the liv-
ing room, the gray-green of
his coat against the Indian
red of the paneled wall. In the
instant before he turned, the
Evening star., 1947-01-13

on the Ar IoNlelH.
WRc, 9:oo-Jossf hofmann plays tho flfsf
movement d xhumsna's Concerto ia 4
Minor"
WMAL, e:oo--Dr. Hans Kinder conducts the
National symphony Orchestra In : program
which includes Bssthoyen's "smphony No. ).
ths Overture 10 Mo,afs Marriage Of Figaro
and sthuberfs Marble Miifaire.
Evening star., 1947-01-13

wpc. s:oo-pslph BslIsmy and Louis: 8. Az. n
h,;,,nn Han in Prairie Burner" story OF me
Santa Fs Railroad. -. ..,.,.,,.,
Of Sherlock Holmes. -, n,v;,
Wpe S:3O-Ths American premiere o.
y ondon Fantasia" by Give Richardson.
WIop. o:Oo-"Ths Green Years s!als
Charles eobSln, Tom Drake, Beverly lrsf 'no
Hume CROWN.
Evening star., 1947-01-13

WRt, 9:3o-Kay Kyssr visits.
WMAl, 1000" Control Of Air-Doms lnfet,
lions" discussed.
WIoP, t0:oo-Jaek Benny and Pauleife God,
dsrd in Parent by Proxy" an original comedy.
WRc, tO:oo-orsanist Ethel Smith Is guest
artist.
WRc, ti:3O-"s Storm Clouds Over The Philip
pine" is the drama.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-19
Funeral Services
Held Sunday
For Mrs. Shumock

Mrs. Fletcher Shumock, So, died
in Mobile Thursday, September
IL. She was a resident of Dawes,
Ala.
She is survived by her hus-
band, William F. Shumock; three
daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Rogers
of Moss Point, Mrs Lola Dyess of
South Carolina, and Mrs. Ora
Mae Pinto of Mobile; and six
sons, Horace of Moss Point, Erzie
of Springhill, Howard of Spring
hill, Woodrow of Lucedale, Jessie
of Mobile and John B., who is
still overseas.
Mrs. Shumock is also survived
by two sisters and three brothers,
and twenty seven grandchildren.
The funeral services were held
on Sunday, September IA, at the
Mt. Zion church at Stapleton with
the Rev. L. Hendricks officiating
The interment was made in the
Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-19
Assignments Open
To Re- nlistees
In Own Army Areus

Enlistees and reenlistees in the
Regular Army may choose an as
signment within their army area
in the zone of the interior or in
the European command (including
the Mediterranean under new
enlistment procedures, Sgt. Imp
son, commanding officer of the
local u. S. Army and Air Force
recruiting station, announced.
In the zone of the interior, Sgt.
Impson stated, men eligible may
sign for any understrength unit
or installation of their choice
within the geographical limits of
the army in which enlisted. The
ruling applies only to veterans
of any of the Armed Forces
who were discharged on or after
May IL. 1945. The enlistment
must be for at least three years
and will be for the Regular Army
unassigned. The unit the enlis-
tee selects will be an initial as
signment, and in practically all
cases, will be for at least one
year.
This new enlistment proce-
dure," Sgt. Impson said, "is des-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-19
Moss Point P-TA
In First Regular
M eeting Of Year

Lets Get Acquainted" was the
theme of the informal reception
held by the Moss Point P-TA on
Tuesday at the Charlotte Hyatt
elementary school as~their first
regular meeting of the year.
Guests we're welcomed by a re-
ceiving line composed 70 Mes
danes j. c. Avent, Edwin Avera
and Raefield and identifying
names were pinned on the men,
bers by Mesdames Gregory Wood
and Roy Eller.
Mrs. Saul P~eterzell. president,
presided and after an opening de-
votional by the Rev. John +.
Brock a short business session was
held and reports on the summers
activities made.
The active part the P-TA play
ed in the passage of the recent
bond issue was recognized and
the participants complimented
Nation Bullock, principal of the
Central High school introduced
the members of the faculty and
after a song by Miss Jean Par
ker, music director, a social hour
was enjoyed by nearly a hundred
patrons and members of the fac
ultv.
The suggestion committee was
added to the departments of the
organization in an effort to slim
ulate interest in the activities of
the P-TA Mrs. Irene Ayera was
named as chairman.
Boy Scouts will again assist in
the safety program and Cyril Sly
field will serve as chairman.
The Hygiene committee is also a
new committee which will func-
ton under Mrs. w. L. Humph-
reys.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-19
Mrs. W. T. Gordon.
Aged Educator
Dies AT Hospital

Mrs. Lou l.. Gordon, we'll
known educator, 1918 de Palma,
died at the Jackson County Hos
pital Sunday afternoon. She was
SO years old. Mrs. Gordon was
the widow of the late w. t. Cor
don.
Mrs, Gordon entered the teach
ing profession in 1877 and until
her retirement a half century
later she taught school in Tea
nessee, Texas and Mississippi.
She organized and taught in the
first public school in Brookhaven,
Miss, in 1890. After moving to
Pascagoula in 1904, she taught
here, first in the little one-room
school building on Washington
avenue. From 1905 to 1918 she
was principal of the Beach school
and then the Piaggo school. She
was teacher of mathematics and
English at the Pascagoula Junior
High school at the time of her
retirement in 1926.
Funeral services We're conduct
ed at the Fails Funeral Home in
Pascagoula Monday afternoon by
the Rev. J. F. Campbell, pastor
of the First Methodist church;
the Rev. Arthur Schneider, pas
tor az the First Presbyterian
church; and the Rev. H. K. Ed
win, associate pastor of the
Methodist church. Pal bearers
were V. P. DeJean, T. T. Justice,
A. F, Megehee, Arthur V. Smith,
T. R. Swartwout and r. G Wing
field. Interment was in Green
wood cemetery.
She is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Paul M. Myers, of Pas
cagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-19
College Men And
Women Depart On
Annual Exodus

The annual exodus of Pasca-
goula young men and women
for their various colleges is now
in full sway, some have already
gone and others depart this week
end or next week.
Among these are Mac Gautier,
John Gautier, Kay Hollister,
Clinton Lockard, Ernest Ros, Rob-
ert Irving, and Robert Oswald.
who will study at Tulane. Pete
Avera, Tommy Haywood, Phil
Harris, Louis Webb and Francis
Fredric are now at Mississippi
Southern college; Misses Betty
Jean Robinson, Hilda Smith and
Miriam Adams and Carl Allen
Hudson are at Mississippi college
at Clinton.
Misses Jane Herring and joyce
Justice and Robert Kell, Charles
Torjusen, Joe Kent Bishop, Tom
Colmer, Carl Megehee and Albin
Krebs are in Ole Miss, and
George Winter and Everette
Stone in Mississippi State college.
Misses Katherine Wright, Faye
Lewis and Dolores Byrd have en-
tered as freshmen at Belhaven
and Misses Vivi Moore, Mary
Evelyn Eubanks, Rita Joyce Krebs
and Craolyn Vann enter Missis-
sippi State College for Women at
Columbus next week. Miss Jean
Swartwout is at Millsaps in jack
SON.
Graham Hildebrand, Carney,
Humphrey, Jr. and Ed Cole will
study at Georgia Tech in Atlanta
and will have Bob Head of Moss
Point as college mate. Robert
Carter has resumed his studies at
LSU and KimN Canarela has re-
turned to the University of Texas.
Miss Ann Gulley departs for
New York in October to study at
the American Academy of Ora
matte Art.
Jerry Dossett has entered the
Gulf Coast Military Academy at
Gulfport.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-19
~ 'E'fISeaaHill

Va. ! 1 saSss.I1aSEsss 9s F sssss
day.
Drew Smith Of Lucedale was a
Tuesday visitor, here.
Pm. Howell was here Thurs
day on bus.nessd dor the Internal
ional Paper Company.
Mr., and Mrs Jack White and
baby daughter of Hattiesbarg
were Wednesday visitors here.
j. W. Smith has returned home
after having spent some time with
his grandmother in .Lucedale,
William j. Carhley spent Tues
day and Wednesday in Biloxi.
Mr,2and Mrs jail. Tootle vis-
itedWednesday in Carterville in
the bawTsncep Bilbo home.
James tEp,Bairlev has returned
home from the Jackson County
hospital after a lengthy illness.
Alonzo Nixon of Pascagoula
was a Saturday visitor here.
Mrs, Z, Barnwell spent Wednes-
day visiting in Vestry.
Mrs. Evaline Firth of Biloxi is
spending some time with Mrs,
Lille White.
James Mallette, Jr, was admit
ted to the Jackson County hos
pital on Thursday to have his
tonsils removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Udell Nolf and
daughter of East Moss Point were
weekend visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Seymour
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-19
Mrs. Key. Former
scdgouldn. Dies
In Pensacola

Friends were grieved to hear
of the death of Mrs, R. A. Key
in Pensacola on Monday. Mrs
Key is a sister of Mrs. M. M.
Flechas of Pascagoula.
Mrs. Key lived in Foley for the
last few years although she was
born in Pascagoula and will be
remembered as Josephine Flech-
as.
Funeral services were held at
the Catholic church in Foley on
Wednesday, September II.
She is survived by her hus-
band, r. A. Key, and six sons.
She also had numerous relatives
in Pascagoula.
Those from here attending the
funeral services were M. NJ.
Flechas, Mrs. F. w. Flechas, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Penola, Miss Ethel
Poitevan, Mrs. George Rodriguez,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Poitevan,
Mrs. Mamie Flechas and Mrs.
James Buffet.