The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-19
NEWS from -.
Vancleave

Ithe winner of the beauty contest
held in connection with the box
supper at the school last Friday
might. The affair was sponsor
led by the high school and the in
dependent basketball teams and
proved a success.
Runers-up in the beauty con-
test were Miss Doris Tillman,
representing Davis Brothers Gro
Gerry; Miss Patsy Dees, represent
ing the c. L. Dees store; Miss
Cynthia Ellen Mallette, repre-
senting the Vancleave Cafe; and
Miss Evelyn Jennings, repre-
senting the H & H Store.
Cake walks and a food sale
were also part of the entertain
ment and Miss Joyce Groves was
awarded a radio.
Christmas Program
The Methodist church school
will hold its annual Christmas
program Monday at the church.
A Christmas tree with Santa
Claus on hand, will be enjoyed as
well as a religious motion pic
ture, Nativity. The public is
invited to attend.
Forestry Club Formed
A Forestry Club was formed
in the school last Wednesday by
members of the seventh grade
under the direction of Mr.. Hodges,
Jackson and George county rang
er. H. L. McClesky was appoint
ed senior guardian, to be assisted
by Mrs. Ray Ravens and Adrienne
Saucier was elected club presi-
dent. j. c. Harris was elect
ed vice president and Sherry Sue
Bonham secretary and treasurer.
w. S. c. S. Christmas Parry
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service held their Christ
mas program last Monday after
noon with Mrs. Burton Roberts
as hostess. The living room of
the home was beautifully decor
ated in the Christmas motif for
the occasion.
After the reading of Scriptures
and the singing of carols, gifts
were exchanged. The hostess
served refreshments to the large
group present.
Private First Class Harry Bey-
man Mallette, who is stationed
in Augusta, Ca, is expected home
this week for a furlough with
relatives.
The many friends of Mrs. Alice
Bourgeois regret that she is i'll
and wish for her a speedy recov-
cry.
Friends here were shocked to
learn of the tragic death of Mel
vim King on Saturday night at
Sosa. Mr. King and his two bro
theirs had made friends here as
members of the crew building
bridges on the state highway.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Vancleave Library Asso-
citation will be held at the school
tonight. An interesting program
is planned.
Mack and Obie Hawley of Moss
Point were Sunday night visitors
in the L. P. Hawley home.
Mrs. William Lockwood and
twin daughters left Monday for
their home in Cincinatti, Ohio, af-
ter a visit of several weeks in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy
Ramsay.
Harry Ramsay and daughter,
Bonnie, of New Orleans visited
Mrs. Lula B. Ramsay recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D, Morris and
daughter and Mrs. Burton Rob-
erts and daughter visited in Pas
cagoula on Sunday.
Mrs. Wallace Ramsay and chill
dren of Gulfport visited Mrs. N.
w. Ramsay on Friday.
Mrs. Earl Bond and sons of Gau-
tier visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Alexander on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Keen and
son of Virgins were recent visit
ors to Mrs. Bertha Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. McCleskey
and Mrs. T. L. Murphy, Jr., were
shoppers in Biloxi on Monday
afternoon. -
News has been received of the
birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sherrer in Opelika, Ala.
Mrs. Sherrer will be remembered
as the former Desiree Roberts.
MIR and Mrs. Ravin Raby and
daughters of Coden, Ala, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis
recently.
Mrs. r. w Byrd of Biloxi is Wis
iting her mother and sister, Mrs.
Azaline Ravens and Mrs. Alice
Bourgeois.
Miss Lizzie Ware visited in Es-
catawpa on Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Ray Havens and
daughter, Winifred, were Friday
night guests of relatives in Agri-
cola.
Charlotte Gentry
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