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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs E. f. Stewart
have returned home from In
dianola, Miss. where they were
called last week by the death of
Mrs. Stewards father.
Mr.. and Mrs, f. f. Moore of
Kingsport, Tenn. spent a few
days vacation last week with
Mr.. Moore's brother.in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl White,
I'll Belair avenue.
Judge and Mrs. Julian Alex
andria of Jackson, who are va
-cationing on the coast, are oc-
cupying the residence of Mrs. lie
More Kleisner during her alb
sence from the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kleisner,
former residents of Pascagoula,
are spending this week with the
formers aunt, Mrs. Thelma
Maunsell, at her home on River
road. Mr. and Mrs. Kleisner were
probably among the last motor
lists to get through the flooded
country below St. Louis as the
roads were closed shortly after
wards.
Miss Sally Rabby who is en-
joying vacation of three weeks
with her brothers, Howard and
Harold Rabby of Moss Point and
her sister, Mrs. Leslie Nelson, is
now a guest in the Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Byrd of
Pensacola spent the weekend
with the formers brother, Schley
Byrd and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer, Miller and
Mrs. r. D. Miller have returned
home after visiting Mr. and Mrs,
James Stone in Springhill, La,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Miller at
Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Nugent at Alexandria.
Miss Nellwvn Byrd was the
guest of friensd in New Orleans
during the weekend.
Mrs. Claiborne Koch and lit
tie daughter, Chris, are enjoying
visit of a week with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Grady Nc
Geehee at Kosciusko.
Mrs. c. w. Forde of Glendale,
Calf, was a guest in the home
of Mrs. Mat Sumedinger on Tues
dav of last week, making the trip
by automobile from N. o. where
she and Mr.. Forde were guests
of the Roosevelt Hotel while there
on business. Mrs. Forde is close
friend of Mrs. Sumedinger's sis
ter who resides in Glendale Mrs
j. NJ. Kirchberg of New Orleans
accompanied Mrs. Forde to Pas
cagoula. Mrs. Sumedinger made
the trip back to New Orlean!
with her guests, returning the
next evening.
Mrs. E. w. Williamson return
ed Tuesday from Prichard, Ala
where she spent the past five
weeks with her sister, Mrs. M F
Sims. On her arrival home Mrs
Williamson found a letter await
ing her from her son, Ray Will
hanson, who is in the navy and
r l. y
since last March He is now some
where in the Persian gulf.
Mrs. Douglas Clark is recuper-
ating nicely from an operation
that she underwent last Saturday
at the Providence Infirmary in
Mobile. During her absence, Mrs.
Clark's mother, Mrs. Mary Fred
eric, is keeping her children.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04
...PASCAGO ULA...
Social Events

Miss Margaret Lott of Laurel
was a weekend guest in the home
of the Reverend and Mrs j. II.
billiard, at their home on Taft
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs V. r. Krebs and
son, Ray, are expected to ar
rive from Mobile, Friday, to
spend the fourth of July holi-
days with Mr. and Mrs. j. E.
Krebs, $50 Spring street.
Miss Catherine Buffet returned
Friday from New Orleans where
she spent a few days following
vacation visit to Point Clay,
Ala.
Mrs. Alton Mansfield and
daughter. Miss Thelma, returned
home during the weekend after
vacation trip which included
over night visits TO Lafayette,
La. and Beaumont Texas before
going on to make short stays at
Port Arthur, Houston and Gal
weston. On the homeward trip
they stopped at Baton Rouge and
made a tour of the University
grounds, and the city.
Mrs. Walter Mansfield and son,
Walter, were among those attend
ing the funeral of Rene Con-
zales at New Orleans last week
Mr.. Gonzales, who was cousin
of Mrs. Alton Mansfield was well
known in Pascagoula where he
often visited relatives.
Miss Miriam Adams is TO de-
part Sunday for Camp Garaywa
near jackson where she will serve
as a counsellor to the girls for
the next three or more weeks.
Mrs. r. V. Bardwell returned
Monday afternoon from Biloxi
where she accompanied her
daughter, Sujo, to Camp Wilkes
near Biloxi.
Leo Trehern departs Saturday
for South Bend, Ind. where he
will take two weeks refresher
course in outdoor advertising al
the University of Notre Dame.
Guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Jennings, 352 Herrick
street, this week have been Mr.
and Mrs. Estol Frazier and small
daughter, Joyce, of Louisville
Miss. Mr.. Frazier was employed
at ingalls, until he entered the
service during the war Since re-
ceiving his discharge he has been
in business in Louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Richardson
departed this week for DeKalb
Miss. where they will make theil
future home.
Mrs. Cecil Null and small son
James, arrived Sunday from AL
exandria, Va, for visit of abou
ten DAYS with the formers faith
er, Harry Stigletts, and other rel
atives.
Mrs. J. E. Kelly, Sr was a Wis
itor to Mobile the early part o
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Smith
and son, Donald, enjoyed a week
end visit with Mrs. Smiths broth
erin law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
J. M. Riser at their summer home
on Dog River near Mobile.
Joe Scott, 70l 14th street, whc
is employed at Gulfport spent the
weekend with his family.
Mrs. Clarence Simmons return
ed Friday from New Orleans
where she visited Mr.. and Mrs
Colin Simmons for a few days
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04

1t was once believed that the
Phoenecians had the first alpha
bet, but later investigations indi-
cate they borrowed letters from
older sources.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04

The u. S. Department of Ag-
riculture was established in
1889.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
GUN PLAY

GUN PLAY
DALLAS, July 12.-(P-She said
she thought the man had been
drinking:
Ann Bramlett told police that a
man driving a black convertible
pulled up beside her as she waited
for a bus, drew a water pistol and
emptied 1t in her face.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
UNRULY WOMEN
IRK EXAMINERS
New Vehicle Law Puts
Teeth In Driving
Tests

RALEIGH, July 12-UD-The
biggest headache in the job, a
harassed state drivers license
examiner declared today, is not
the colorIblind moron who uses a
horn for a brake but women with
bargain counter training who re-
fuse to wait their turn in line"
They never understand why they
can't be first, the weary examin-
err who naturally wanted to go un'
named declared as he pointed
down a long line of applicants.
Another old dodge is the person
who comes to a crowded inspection
station with the story that his
license was lost and he has to
leave town the next day.
"We've heard the story before
but we ask them when it was lost"
the examiner said. "The answer
usually ranges from a week to
several months"
The states new highway safety
law which became effective July l
requires every motor vehicle op-
orator to obtain a new drivers
license. The entire program will
take four years, with drivers whose
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13

14tC1 4AAbA oSASeAOA ~
the ball peen hammer, which the
state contends was used to blud-
geon to death Mrs. Walter Overell
shortly before her husband W a S
killed, the trial recessed to permit
Judge Kenneth Morrison to handle
regular calendar cases.
Another Of Miss Overell's end
less stack of diaries was intro
duced during the recess. 1t told of
her fears OF losing the love of the
young Navy veteran and pre-med-
ical student and described her
first 'neckng party with him.
She said it left her lawfully
weak from 50 much emotion"
AS the defendants gazed. I'M
moved at the alleged lie h a |
weapon, their attorneys released
the third defense installment of
Beulah Louise's diary.
~ love you SO ~futilely," S h e
wrote, $50 much in vain, that it
is about driving me mad. Oh, my
darling, do you not care?"
That was after their first meek
ing party in Columns automobile
parked across the street from her
grandmother's house.
Somehow or other, right out in
the public eye and in broad day.
light, you kissed me-" she re-
called. "We sat there, in spite Of
the parents return, for a half
hour necking."
Later, after worrying for days
about Columns failure to call her,
she wrote:
well, actions speak louder than
words, and only time will tell if
you NEAR what you say, or are
just playing around with me. . . I
wish I could never Sc you again
then I could recover for the last
time.
"Well I am always going to be
on my guard, darling and watch
everything you say or do care
fully, so that you cannot make a
fool out Of me-"
An explosion sent the Overell
cruiser Mary E. to the bottom of
Newport Harbor March Is. Bodies
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13

accidents, and when and how to
give hand signals.
Most drivers have their greatest
trouble on the next step-a visual
quiz on road signs. If they get by
that, they take the road test.
The state highway safety divi-
sion reported that while less than
10 per cent of the applicants fail
the road test, many never get that
far because their cars r IN poor
mechanical condition.
No brakes, no test is the examin-
ers' rule. After Jan. l regular
mechanical inspections will be
COMPULSORY.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13

n a e begin with A and B
being handled between now and
Jan. /.
Many drivers are unduly nerv-
GUS, the examiners all agreed. The
road test cover only five or six
blocks and any operators "Who
lust can't drive or isn't scared to
death" usually passes without
trouble.
Before that the applicant is re-
quired to pass an eye test. Vision
of 2O-5O is the minimum. Next is
a printed QUESTIONABLE on such
as speed limits, what to do after
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
10000 SCREWS
IN One THIMBLE
Modern Watch Is Tribute
Ia. Man And His Ma
chine Age

A PRISON without the patience
OF Job should never be a watch
maker, Charles T. Burke, who op'
crates the Clock Shop on the fifth
floor Of the Murchison building
said as he examined an intricate
assemhlange of whels ano
screws.
"Take this watch, for example
he said. at has more than 2UO
different parts and they all fit into
4 case which is smaller than a
dime in circumference and no
thicker than Is shots OF ordinary
writing paper"
Burke took time from his work
to explain that some Of the screws
are so small that 10000 OF them
can be put in a contalner no
larger than an ordinary thlmble.
zach one is machine made.
too" he added.
Here are a fe wstatistics which
might make people realize just
how hard the average watch
works, he said.
1.-THE rim Of the balance whel
n the average pocket watch trav-
els % miles a day, or 1886 miles
4 year. Car owners get their cars
creased every 1000 miles, but
watch owners never attend to
their watches until for some mys-
FERROUS reason The time-pieces fail.
A car runs only when it is made
to do so for a reason. But a watch,
wound regularly, will work $3.50
hours a year." he added.
Burke then pulled out a gren
felt-lined tray of antique watches
and displayed them from the
counter. He showed one watch
which gave the time, the day o.
the week, the date, and the moon
phases. The case, which is badly
worn, is no larger than the aver
age pocket watch.
"But here's my prize time
piece" he said. ut records the
time, chimes, has an alarm, and
by pushing a button it will tell the
time of day or right within fifteen
minues of the exact time"
This clock was in a glass case
about the size of a cracker jack
box.
In answer to a question con-
corning the oldes: watches, he
said he has some Elgin watches
with numbers under $50, 00G, and
that Elgin is nov making watches
in the so, 900, 900 group.
"How long does it take to clean
a watch" he was asked.
ITO properly clean a watch, it
must be completely torn down
and each part removed from the
case. The parts must then be
cleaned and oiled, reassembled
and finally adjusted. It can not
be done in less than two hours"
was his answer.
Some times I get watches
from other watch makers that
they r unable to fix, and like
wise I occasionally send other re-
pairmen watches which l am un-
able to Fix. It is a sort of game
with us Of "Who Has The But
ton he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
FADEOUT

LOS ANGELES, July 12.-(R-
Mrs. Natalie Shapiro, 20-year-old
stenographer, was convicted of dis
trlbuting handbills announcing a
communist meeting in violation of
a city ordinance.
one hundred and eighty days."
lntoned the judge. Mrs. Shapiro
tainted.
When she revived he finished his
announcement:
-. but in the sentence is
S~11StoondoI ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13

of the girls parents were found
when the craft was raised.
Gollum twisted uncomfortably
In his chair when Sgt. Russell
Camp. veteran explosives expert
of the Los Angeles police depart
ment, testified an alarm CLOCK
was hooked up with detonators
and dynamite sticks to set OFT the
blast.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
FOLLOW THESE EASY RULES

4. Simply write IS additional words or
less to complete the sentence above, saying
why you like La France Bluing Flakes con-
tanning Luminess better than any other
bluing. Then print your name and address
and mail entry to-
La France Contest
P. o. Box 50
Battle Creek, Mich.
All entries must be postmarked not later
than midnight August 9, 1947.
z. Submit as many entries as you like. Use
the blank in this ad OF one side of any sheet
of paper. ALI entries must be the original
work of the contestants submitted in their
names. All members of a family NAV
compete but no more than one prize will
be awarded to a single family.
,. Each entry submitted must be accom-
panied by a top from a box of La France.
Entries with inadequate postage will not
be accepted.
4. This contest is open to everyone in
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
THE SUNDAY oTAR-NEWS, WILMINGTON. =, !.
Overell Trial Resumes
Tomorrow; Diaries Read

SANTA ANA. Cal. July 12-UP)-Prosecutors mar
shalled the last of their expert witnesses yesterday IN prep
aration for resumption Monday of the yacht-Dlast murder
trial of Beulah Louise Overel, 10, and George Column H.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
Lincoln's Private Papers
Open To World On July26

WASHINGTON, July l2-UP)-1n exactly IA days
the world will know the long-kept secret Of the private
naners of Abraham Lincoln.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13

Historians estimate that
throughout her history China has
had about 1900 civil wars
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13

The Library OF congress Will
open the much discussed collec-
ton to the public at 4 pm. (EDT>
On July 26 in accordance with the
terms of the will of Robert Todd
Lincoln, only son Of the Civil War
president.
Lincoln had stipulated for rea-
sons unknown that his fathers pa
pers must be kept secret until ri
years after his own death. The
Geadline is up at midnight July
Is.
The condition surrounding his
gift has provoked much specula-
ton. Some have guessed that the
contents were withheld because
they told O. a cabinet officer S
plotting against the assassinated
president. Lincoln scholars have
maintained that the collection
would yield valuable but unexcit.
ing information on the life of the
Great Emancipator.
Thousands are expected te
crowd the lib~ary's marble-pillar'
ed rotunda for the opening cere-
mony and a first look at the most
important items in the collection.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13
NO sLOwpox,
ALBuQI1ERn11n

ALBUQUERQUE. N M
-'R-sim Romero $ mg IVY,
civil service rating ltted i
typist, as a qualificatior0 81 /, dsSs
applied for, and got When !
city police clerk. 'Ae jN !
Among other things h.
off IS words a minute 't on can a rar
writer. That may not VI he y,
to most stenos-but Ro Sound {,
his right arm in an atolnero !,
IA years ago. A'0 aeei:s,
wHopPER GETS AVA,
DANvERs, Mass, .1m,
This is the story aboS. IL,
enc that nine-year.oGiGg' h
Cragon got away from W
for by Johnny and his .voe
Johnny and his cous suas>
McGilvray, were fishing 4t in I
erel when there was . VT u
tug on the formers linz ~;
was pulled in. A passinn w
pulled him out. 'natl
Johnny said he had no i'd,
hit his line. Nea
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-13

continental United Stares except employees
of General Foods Corporation, its sub
sidiaries, their advertising agencies and
members of their immediate families.
s.. Prizes, as listed elsewhere in this adver-
tisement+, will be awarded to the writers of
the most apt, interesting and convincing
statements IN the opinion of judges desig-
mated by General Foods Corporation. Their
decision will be final. In case of ties, dupli-
cate prizes will be awarded. No entries will
be returned. All entries become the prop
erty of General Foods Corporation to be
used as they see fit. The contest is subject
to Federal and State regulations.
6. All winners will be notified by mail and
the major prize winners will be announced
on 1.-THE Second Mrs. Burton" radio show
as soon as possible after the close of the
contest. Send stamped. addressed envelopes
for complete list of winners.
+If you buy a new Bendix during the contest
period and win a prize, list price Of your
Bendix will be refunded to you.
Arkansas State press., 1947-01-24
STATE USHERS'
FEDERATION

The executive board of the
Federation held a successful
meeting last Sunday afternoon at
the Y. W. c. A. New officers
were elected as follows: Lonnic
L. Bennett, chairman; Mrs. Mary
Denison, assistant secretary; Rev.
S. II. Clark, state missionary. The
president presented a very unique
program for the federation. w.
M, Denison, president Of the
Good VIII South End ushers'
Union, was present and joined
the federation. Plans were made
for the scini-annual meeting IN
the near future.
Arkansas State press., 1947-01-24
by Binns

The Carver Club met with Mrs.
Velma Derrick, sol E. 18th Street
Tuesday, January 6. Club work
was discussed by new members,
Jennie Reed, Ethel Scott, Annie
Davis, Louise Buttin, Cora Tho
mas, Annie Travey, Lubertie In
gram, Freddie Mae Sawyer, Bes-
sic Price, and Mildred Gayten.-
Mrs. Velma Derrick, president
The Bright Star Club met with
Mrs. Willie Rowe, $500 w. 10Th,
January 18th. Program for the
year was outlined. Games and
prizes were enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served.-Mrs. Charles
Waugh, president; Mrs. Carter
jackson, secretary.
The Utopia Club met with Mrs.
Evia Nolan, l4l0 Cross, January
10th. After election of officers, a
talk on Infantile Paralysis was
made by the Neighborhood Club
supervisor. Members eontribut-
ed to the March Of Dimes.-Mrs.
Josephine Hardin, president; Mrs.
Evelyn Jones, secretary.
Mrs, Calvin Whitmore, 1928
Ringo Street, was hostess to the
South End Club, January 18th.
Textile painting was continued.
During the serving of refresh
ments, the hostess entertained the
members with recordings by son,
Calvin, who is a music major
student at DePaul University,
Chicago. Illinois. Games and
prizes were cnjoyed.-Mrs. Fay
Scoggins, president; Mrs. j. l..
Oliver, secretary.
The Willing Workers met with
Ms. Murla Bennett, 1922 w. 9th
January 18th. After election of
officers, the problem of Infantile
Paralysis was discussed, and
members contributed to the March
of Dimes. The calendar for the
year was completed. Refresh
ments We're served.-Mrs. A.
Smith, president; Mrs. Irece
Diggs, secretary.
The Tuxedo Court Club met
with Mrs. G. A. Alexander, 2723
Center, January l4th. Plans arc
being made for a project to be
in the spring.-Mrs.
Alexander, president; Mrs. Susie
White, secretary,
Mcsdames Marjorie Walstein,
Neal, J. B. Bryant, and
Miss Theresa Hoover served the
inmates of the Veterans Facility,
Fort Logan II. Roots, with candy,
cookies, cigarettes, and punch,
Thursday, January 9th.--Mrs. O.
|. Mcmillan, chairman Fort Root
Recrcational Project.
Arkansas State press., 1947-01-24

Well, that same fellow is re-
ceiving orders from two head
quarters. B. Chaney's motto
has always been Somebody S
got to CO. what's yours E. j.
j.?
Well, upon my word! Would
you ever suspect that under that
quiet sophistication phil" Keele
was jitterbug at heart? ?? !.
STERLING, are you going to
play "dyce' for variety?
Well, my dears. remember
what | said about some pro-
fessors who have no regard for
the lighter side of life. My
"professeur de gouve rmente"
falls in that category.
Remember, Ernie" ISM the
"Lamplighter," who see you after
hours, but she will scoop your
daytime doings II you aren't
careful. now don't get peeved
cause ! didn't have to mention
you at all, did l? !. Bye now.
Arkansas State press., 1947-01-24
HELPING HAND CLUB

The Helping Hand Club met
at the home of Mrs. Alice Scott of
l0l5 West 10th with Mrs. Philips
as Chaplain, The committee re-
ported that Mrs. Sarah Jones and
Mrs. Griffin were i'll. Officers
elected were: Mrs. Alice Scott,
president, Mr.. Philip, vice pres
ident. Mrs. Ethel Culmore, sec
retary, Mrs. Cook, assistant sec
rotary, Mrs. w, l., Scott, treasur-
or and Mrs. Philip, chaplain. A
delicious repast closed the meet
!ng to convene again at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nickerson, 1900
Commerce.
Arkansas State press., 1947-01-24
(Aro,ind Arkansas STATED
Ernie"

Hi everybody, know that
by now your head has cleared
from the holidays rounds so we'll
sec if there isn't just a mite of
gossip buz2ing around. You
know, for baby, l947 surely has
''.,:en busy since It's arrival.
To give you an i5ea of what
| mean, when asked if they had
lovely Christmas most of the
goods just looked dreamy and
sighed.
Miss Odessa Bolden's holiday
tartcd before the season began;
IS been whispered that N. R.
ISN'T so pleased over the situa-
ton. but Mr.. Z. II. is entirely
happy over the whole incident.
lnez Henry says President
Truman isn't the only one who
can make State of the Union"
address for that is just what she
declared to certain young prin-
cipal on the night Of January 5.
. Need I repeat the old one
about old love?
Holy Mackrel!," "Golly Gee!
2, and "Sake's alive!" were only
a few of the EXPLANATIONS made
when Miss Lurline Bowles ex-
hibited the diamond Pero gave
her for Christmas. My, what
mistletoes can do.
After seeming the "nouveux'
outfits of the chorus can you
doubt that there Is a Santa
Cause?
My brain is evidently lacking
in the proper number of con-
valuations to make me under
stand the triangle formed BY
Olive Morris, Alfonso Smith
Arkansas State press., 1947-01-24
Hobby

My hobby is making toys
| think it's lots of fun
TO give to girls and boys
To make toys on the lawn
The toy | like to make
Can float upon the lake
OF course you know It's d boat
And upon the lake it can float.
My little boat is a naughty boat
Because sometimes ii will not
floaG
So everyday / take it, my little
boat
To the lake and set at afloat
| went to town one day
A httle boat was in my way
| said to friend
lnat looks like my little boat
With the pointing narrow end.
My little boat is red and white
And at night it shines out bright
/ can make a wagon too
But that's not what like to do.
Composed by Louise Barton,
sixth grade pupil; Blackwell,
Arkansas.