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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30

of Judy Wilson, Dianne Stutz
and Betty Lou Seely who gave an
acrobatic number as an encore.
A vocal solo, you Made Me
Love YOU" was given by john
cite Walker who was accompan-
led by Miss Elaine Avara and who
sang, ut Takes Time as an en-
core. jeanne Engel, Gayle Gre
nough, Arden Conway and Betty
Louise Hoffman also gave a dance
number.
Mrs. T. N. Tucker was accom-
PIANIST to the dancers. One OF the
highlights of the program was
Ralph Locke as court jester who
gave a tap dance and furnished
other diversion for the court and
the other spectators.
Following the show dancing
was begun. During the first num-
Der the following were call-outs'
Ada Clark, Charles Tunny Black
well, Irma Jean Brondum, Donald
Olsen, Elizabeth Zalenka, Harry
Smith, (Biloxi), Janet Walker
Jimmy Freeman, Margie Jear
Grant, Billy Griffin, Janelle Por'
ter and Tommy Esilen.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Womon's Auxiliary
Has All Day Meeting
Monday. J0nudry rs

On Monday, January 26 the
Woman's Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church of Pasca-
goula held an all-day meeting at
the church house on Canty street.
The two sessions were presided
over by Mrs. Harry Parsley, the
vice president, who was serving
in the absence of the president,
Mrs. r. G. Wingfield, from the
city.
The book, Committed Unto
Us" was received by Mrs. Helen
Mayson of Moss Point.
A recess occurred at the noon
hour and at this time a lunch
was served from dishes brought
by the members.
Mrs George Wood and Mrs.
John Macarthur were other visit
ors from Moss Point.
Other guests were the Rever-
end Arthur Schneider, pastor of
the church and the Reverend John
Leighton Stuart, Jr., pastor of
the Eastlawn church who joined
the group at lunch.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30

OF gold. A rhinestone necklace anc
bracelets completed her costume
She carried an arm bouquet Of
American Beauty roses. The kinl
was in formal evening attire.
The theme of the ball wa!
"Stardust," and this was brought
out in the stage setting, a gar.
den, with a blue background ir
which glittereN a gold moon ano
silver stars.
Instead of a throne the royal
couple took their place on a seat
of wrought iron painted white.
Over their heads was a canopy OF
trellised ivy and red roses.
The grand march was headed
by Miss Mary Elizabeth Cocker
and Lynn Clark, Queen Vivtoria
and King Victor of l947.
In the procession were Carl
Leslie and Frank Larsen, heralds.
Jean Spratley, Rene Jane, Vir-
GINA Merritt, Elaine Schank. Ag-
les Clark and Ann Wilson, prin-
cesses; Evelyn Wagner, Anna Mae
Vance. and Mollie Stigletts, OUCH
esses; and Gladys johnson, grand
duchess.
Their ecorts were Billy Clark,
Ronald Delmas, Paul Sumedinger,
Pat Brabston, Charles Peterson
and John o. Grant, III, princes;
Freddie O'Brien, Charles Olsen
and Aaron Lachaussee, dukes and
Francis O'Brien, grand duke.
The flower girls and their es-
corts were Edna Jean Williams
and Paul Clark, Gayle Mulvey
and Thomas Boyce; Jaynelle
Manuel and Robert Goodgame;
Juanelle Lachaussee and Steve
Krebs; Judy Norwood and Ralph
Locke, Jr.; Frances Crawford and
Walter Lewis; Isabelle Gardner
and Bobby Brabston; Laura Full
grum and Sonny Walker; Mar
guerite Davenport and Jimmy
Martha Jane and Vincent
Moore, Jr., Regina Zalusky and
Mack Hudson and Barbara West
phal and Clara Lyons, crown
bearers.
The grand march, which was
to the music of the song Star
was followed by a floor
show.
1t consisted of dances by pupils
of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman's
School of Dancing and tap dances
were given by a group composed
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Y-Teen Snapshot
Contest Announced d.
Closes February Fl

Y-Teens in the Mississippi Dis
trict YMCA will participate in an
exciting snapshot contest during
the first three weeks of Febru-
airy, district officers announced.
An effort will be made to discover
the best amateur made pictures
of Y-Teen or YWCA Unit activi-
ties. The contest Is being con-
Quoted by the publicity commit
tee, Mrs. A. r. Castor, Starkville,
chairman. Mrs. F. Ed Pulte of
Jackson is assisting the staff in
setting UP plans for the contest.
Every Y-Teen in Mississippi
is eligible to enter the contest and
may do so by securing an entry
blank from the Y-Teen adviser
and accompanying it with a bona
fide picture of Y-Teen members
in action. The many interesting
activities covering all the inter-
ests of women and girls will af-
ford subjects that make excellent
contest material. Club meetings,
hikes, parties, worship services,
campfires, service projects, plan
ming groups, and numerous others
suggest themselves. The contest
will close on February 81 and the
decisions announced during Y w
c A-Y-Teep Week, February
1929. A top place will be an
nounced for each of the six sub
districts, but all entries will COM
pete for the statewide top hon
ors to be announced in an excit-
ing way during YWCA-Y-Teen
Week. The decision will be based
on the picture itself, the subject
matter represented, and the in
teresting information accompany
ing it. Any Y-Teen may submit
as many pictures as she likes.
All entries will be sent to the
headquarters of the Mississippi
District Y w c A, 212 Millsaps
Building, Jackson |, Miss.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
10000 Free Slosh
S Seedlings Ready
For Jackson County

The State Forestry Commission
has allocated from its Mount
Olive nursery 10000 free slash
seedlings for distribution to Jack
son county farmers or All and
FLA club members whose parents
are farmers, Albert A. Legett,
state forester, announced this
week.
A special committee consist
ing of representatives, of interest
ed organizations was established
for the purpose of determining
the requirements of this county.
The allotment was made follow
ing a careful study of the coun-
TVS estimated needs for planting
and the Seeding trees may be
obtained by filing application
with Area Forest Ranger Ford
c. Hodges of Agricola, Miss; the
Soil Conservation Service, a voca-
tional agriculture teacher, OF the
county agents office.
Delivery dates have been sched-
uled from January 81, l948 to
February rs, 1913.
Supplementing the commission,
additional seedlings are to be fur
nished Mississippi by the Tennes-
see Valley Authority.
Gaylord Container Corporation
of Bogalusa, La, Masonite Corpor-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Mrs. John Beeun
Dies At Residence
In Ocean Springs

Mrs. John Beean of Ocean
Springs, wife of a former rector
died early Monday morning at her
of st. Johns Episcopal church,
residence after a long illness. She
was 65 years old.
The Rev. Beean was rector OF
the Pascagoula Episcopal church
for six years about Is years ago.
He retired from the ministry II
years ago and since that time he
and Mrs. Bean made their home
in Ocean Springs.
Mrs. Bean was a native of Eng
land. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Monday afternoon at the
residence by the Rev. F. S. Reseh
rector of st. Johns church, and
interment was in the GautieI
cemetery, She is survived by heI
husband and one brother, E, II
Barnfield of Vancouver, B. c.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
.Porodes In PoscagouIo, Moss Point To
Mark Observance OF Boy Scout Week

Observance Of Boy Scout Week
in jackson county will open with
parades in Pascagoula and Moss
Point on Friday, February 9th,
and will be followed by varied
Scout Activities throughout the
next several days in order to
bring to the attention of the pub
lie the Importance of Scouting,
A. j. Franklin, chairman of camp
ing and activities for this district,
announced this week.
Fridays parades will start at
lis p. m. in Pascagoula. Start
ing at the high school, the route
will be up So. Pascagoula TO
the intersection of Delmas ave-
nue., west on Delmas to the in
tersection of Frederic, along Fred
eric to the intersection of Watts
avenue, east on Watts avenue to
S. Pascagoula and then returning
to the High school. The Pasca-
goula High school band will lead
the parade.
AS soon as the parade is over
in Pascagoula, all Scouts will
proceed to Moss Point where a
similar parade will begin at 2:45
p. M, starting near the First Bap-
fist church. The route will be
down Main street through the
business district to the Commun-
itv House, turning east there to
Highway 80 and down Highway
90 to the business section, and
thence to Bellview street where
it will disband. The Moss Point
High school band will lead the
parade in Moss Point.
Among other events scheduled,
MI. Franklin said, are window
displays, troop celebrations, and
setting up of model camp sites
for public inspection. Troop $50
and 222 will establish a model
camp site on the court house
lawn Saturday night, February
7th. AL Scouts are asked to at
tend church Sunday, February
9th, in full uniform.
Prizes will be awarded for in
dividual window displays, and a
court of honor will be held for
the Pascagoula area on February
18th.
/ For the parade, transportation
will be furnished from Moss Point
High school to the P~ascagoula
High school, and return; and from
Pascagoula High school to the
beginning of the parade in Moss
Point and return, Mr.. Franklin
said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Sfordust Theme OF Annual Cornwall
Boil OF DIV School January rs

For the third consecutive year
Queen Victoria and her consort
King Victor, ruled over the car
nival bali that is sponsored an
nually by the Catholic School
league.
On this occasion the queen was
unprecedented by Priscilla Schanls
who was selected from the senior
class of Our Lady of Victories
high school by popular vote in q
contest that had been in progress
at the school for several weeks.
She chose as her consort, Ma
Zalenka. Their grand duchess,
also chosen by vote was Gladys
johnson whose escort was Arch
duke Francis O'Brien.
On ascending the stage at the
end of the grand march, the
queen was crowned by Elizabeth
Coker who was Victoria II.
The new queen wore an ex-
quisite creation of wilisv lace over
satin, modelled with tight fitting
bodice and 1880 neckline. Narrow
ruffles edged each section Of the
three-tiered skirt with their en-
broidery of sprays of silver Sc
quins which were caught at in
tervals with tiny satin bow-knots.
Her train Of white satin heavily
embroidered with gold sequins
fell from an Elizabethean collar
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Kiwanis Club
Enierfains AT
Ladies Night

Nearly a hundred Kiwanians
and their guests enjoyed the XII
wants Ladies' Night held at the
| Country club on Thursday even.
ing, January %. Guests included
visiting Kiwanians from Hatties-
burg, Biloxi, Gulfport and Mo-
bile.
Under the Craftsmanship Of Yer
It's Ramsey a varied program was
presented for the entertainment
Of the guests. President w. r.
Guest, Jr., welcomed the guests
after an invocation by the Rev.
F. A Graef.
T. r. Swartwout, as Master OF
Ceremonies. presented Allan Ri
chard and T. N. Tucker, as a per-
sonified Kiwanian, who indoc-
trinated Wilbur Dees, a Kentucky
Mcuntaineer, with the ideals Of
Kiwanis in a clever skit.
A group of players from the
Paspoint Little Theater under
the direction of Mrs. Saul Peter
zell presented the Happy Jour
nev from Camden to Trenton,
with a cast including Mesdames
j. c. Avent, Duncan Mcdonald,
Miss Amelia Pickett, W. A. Kolb,
and Duncan Mcdonald, with Mil
ton Peterzell as stage manager.
An impromptu duet, trio and
quartet were sung by the hold
ers of the lucky numbers. Mar
lowe Miller, a high school senior,
also sang two solos, accompanied
by Mrs. P. ] Higginbothan.
Mrs. Higginbotham then enter
tanned the assemblage by a clever
reading.
In addition to paper hats with
the Kiwanis emblem and noise
makers, the Kiwanians presented
to the ladies as favors, note books
bearing the clubs emblem.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
SHOW GENEROSITY

Faculty members and students
of the Pascagoula schools continue
to show their generosity toward
those less fortunate than them
selves. Recently the faculty and
members of the student body do
mated $105.70 to the Mississippi
Society for Crippled Children and
Adults and the faculty contribut-
ed $4,000 to the Overseas Teach
ers' Relief fund.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
PRIVATE THOMPSON
TRANSFERRED

Pvt. William Thompson of the
Army Air Force has recently
been transferred from San Anto-
MIA to Keesler Field where he will
be in the mechanics school for
further training.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fl. Thompson, Route 2, Pasca-
goula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
SCRATCH YOUR HEAD

Albuquerque, N. M.-AP-At
last report the Albuquerque
Chamber of Commerce was still
looking for an answer to this
inquiry from an Arizona CORES
pondent:
Would you please advise if
there is a concern in Albuquerque
which has facilities for cleaning
toupees? This desert sand is 2
little difficult to shake out"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30

alton, international Paper Co.,
and Flintkote Corporation pur-
chased seedlings to be distributed
to All and FLA club members in
46 counties.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08
Pirate Cagers Top Celina By 57-35
Score In Opening Defense Of Title
PAGE 8

PAGE 3
Bluffton High cagers caught fire
last Friday night to successfully op-
en- their defense of the Western
Buckeye league cage crown won last
year and when the smoke of the
evening had cleared away Celina had
gone home limping from a ST to 35
setback.
It was a closely fought battle
throughout the first period, although
Bluffton had an edge 13 to 10, but
the second quarter found the Pi-
rates scoring almost at will to run
their advantage to a count of 30 to
20.
The runaway continued in the
third stanza, with the locals tallying
Is points while holding their foes to
but eight, and the quarter ended
with Bluffton out in front, Al to 28.
Buttons whirlwind scoring as
sault was paced by Keith Moore
with Is points, Jim Howe with
Is and Which with IL.
In the preliminary Bluffton re-
serves were beaten by Celina's sec
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08
Neil Schmidt Was Allen County's
Outstanding Sports Figure In 1947

Neil Schmidt, one of Bluffton
Highs greatest all-time football and
basketball stars, rated as Allen
county's outstanding sports luminary
in 194T according to a newspaper
survey announced with the close of
the old year.
Commenting on Schmidt's stellar
performance, a Lima newspaper had
the following comments to make re-
garding him:
Schmidt, who enrolled at Purdue
university last fall and has been the
center of heated discussion in Big
Nine athletic circles because of
"pirating" charges hurled at the
Boilermakers, undoubtedly will rank
as one of the county's greatest high
school athletes.
The Bluffton youth had spanked
the Pirates to an unbeaten football
season in 1916 and followed through
in basketball, scoring around %
points a game to lead Coach Kent
Cotterman's team to Western
Buckeye League crown.
He was virtually a unanimous
choice for All-Ohio honors and also
was chosen the lone Class B gridder
in the annual North-South All-0hio
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08

Bluffton Sportsmen emerged as
champions of the Ridgeway invita-
tional tournament Monday night by
trouncing Lima Picture Frames, 47
to 81, in the final round of tourney
play.
Pogue, with Il points was high
point man for the winners, with
other scoring as follows: Kirkland,
10; Lands, 8; Zuercher, 6; Hilty,
5; Moser, 5; and Hermann, 0.
Score by quarters in the champion
ship round was 11-8; 1916, and So
25.
To gain the final round, Bluffton
had defeated Belle Center, As to 33 !;
Roundhead, Al to 25, and Kenton
Eagles, 55 to 81.
For all tournament games, Bluff
ton Sportsmen scoring was as fol-
lows: Pogue, 56; Landis, IT; Zuerch-
er, 18; Hilty, 50; Moser, so; Kirt-
land, 35, and Hermann, 5.
AS champions, the team will re-
ceive a handsome trophy, and indi-
vidual awards will be presented to
each team member.
Bluffton Sportsmen copped two
games last week in Ridgeway, TAX
ing both decisions in easy fashion,
to brand the local outfit as one of
the tourney favorites.
In second round action, the Sports
men spilled Roundhead on New
Years Day by a score of Al to 25.
Kirkland and Hilty led the Bluffton
attack, each garnering 13 points.
Others scoring were Pogue, 5; Zuer-
cher, 2; Lands, 2; Moser, 8, and
Hermann, 8. Halftime score was
Bluffton 81, Roundhead 10.
In the third round the Sportsmen
triumphed over Kenton Eagles, 55
to 81. Pogue, with IT points, set
the Bluffton scoring pace. Kirkland
had II points; Moser, 8; Zuercher,
8; Hilty, 7; Lands, 2. and Herr
man, 0.
The Sportsmen led at the quart
ers: 18 to 6; "a to II, and 55 to Sd.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08
BedUerddni Institute
On Next Wednesdav

Community institute will be held
at the Beaverdam school next We'd
nesday it is announced by officers
in charge.
A ladies session will be held in
the morning at 10 o'clock with Miss
Ruth Winner, county home demon
stration agent as the principal
speaker.
Afternoon and evening sessions for
men and women will be at 1870 and
8 p. m. respectively with Rev. r.
Wobus of Sidney as the speaker.
Musical selections will be furnished
by the Allen County Grange quartet
and Walter Treadway, Bluffton col
lege vocalist.
Prizes will be awarded for the
best poster advertising the institute;
also for the best ear corn and best
canned fruit and vegetables.
Carl Amstutz is president of the
institute and Mrs. Eunice Smith is
secretary.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08
WINTER RECREATION LEAGUE

high for the Wildcats with II.
Reds: Shook, 2; D. Amstutz, g.;
w. Amstutz, 18; Rockey, 8; Lugin-
buhl, 8, and Deppler, IA.
Wildcats: Fisher, 8; Stucky, IL;
Frick, 8; Jones, 8; and Dukes, /.
The second game of the evening
saw a nip and tuck battle between
the Rockets and the Indians, with
the former finally coming out on top,
81 to 48. The Rockets led all the
way, however, with Which setting the
pace with 90 points. Koontz, with
IA points, was high for the losers.
Rockets: Which, 20; Reagan, s.;
Zimmerly, 10; Kindle,9; and Ever
ett, II.
Indians: C. Sommers, 8; Burk-
holder, 10; Alter, 2; E. Sommer, s.;
Niswander, 8; and Koontz, II.
GAMES JANUARY II
Indians VS.. Reds
Wildcats VS.. Rockets
TUESDAY SCHEDULE
Tuesday evening play at the col
lege was resumed this week, and will
present many features from 7 to
10 p. m. through January and Feb
ruary. Men have the gymnasium
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08

This week does not wind up the
first round of league play as pre-
viously scheduled. The Reds upset
the fast-stepping Wildcats by the
score of 56 to 80, while in the sec
ond game the Rockets gained a tie
for first place with the Wildcats
by nosing out the Indians, 81 to 48.
Next Monday evening, January IL,
at 1920 p. m. the Indians will meet
the Reds and at $3.50 p. m. the
Wildcats and Rockets will tangle to
decide the championship.
In the first game last week, the
Wildcats started as though they had
things their own way and were
leading at the end of the first period
IL to 10. The Reds caught fire in
the second quarter, however, and
won going away, 56 to 80. w. AM
stutz set the pace for the winners
with IS points, while Stuckey was
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08
Pirate Five To Play Kenton Here
Friday; College Away From Home

Only one game will be played at
home by Blutfton High and Bluffton
college cagers during the next week,
altho the Beavers will be especially
busy in a schedule that twice will
take them out of town.
The lone home appearance by
either crew will be the Pirates
Western Buckeye league tilt with
Kenton this Friday night on the
Bluffton court.
1t will be the second start of the
Cotterman-coached outfit in defense
of the league title captured last year
in an undefeated season. The
Pirates opened their drive for a
second successive crown by handily
turning back Celina last Friday
night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08

Bluffton college will return to
action after a long layof during the
holiday season with two out-of-town
games.
The Beavers viii tangle with Tri-
State at Angola, Ind, this Thursday
night, then travel to Wilberforce
next Tuesday, In the contest with
Tri-State, the Burckymen viii be
playing their first tilt in the recently
organized tri-state league including
BIuffton, Tri-State, Taylor and
CedarvilIe, all of whom appear on
the Beaver schedule.
Other colleges in the loop are -----
Next home appearance for the col
legians will be contest with Taylor
here on January 16.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08
LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas of Allen
County Ohio. Case No. 3s002, Irene Perkey,
Plaintiff VS.. Gordon Perkey. Defendant.
The defendant. Gordon Perkey. whose last
known address was Box Sc. Y. M. G. A. No.
40 Northeast 3rd Ave, Miami. Florida will
take notice that the plaintiff, Irene Perkey
filed her petition for divorce against him in
the Common Pleas Court of Allen County,
Ohio at Lima, Ohio on December IT, 1947
being Case No. 3S002. on the grounds of Gross
Neglect Of Duty and Extreme Cruelty and
asking for care, custody and control of their
minor child that a sum be fixed for the sup
port of said minor child and that the inter-
est of the defendant in the Land Contract to
property located at 67l South Union Street,
Lima. Ohio. and being Lot No. $3.50. Ed
ridges Addition to Lima, Ohio be barred
Said defendant is required TO answer on or
before six (6) weeks from the first pubca-
ton of this notice or Judgment will be taken
against him. -
IRENE PERKEY
BY Lippincott Lippincott
II Her Attorneys
f{I{/ Lima. Ohio IL
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-08
COacItn,en To Play
Oklahoma Indians

Buckeye Coaches will play the
Oklahoma Indians basketball team
in a game Thursday Of this week at
the Beaverdam High school gym
nasium.
Composed Of full-blooded Indians,
the Oklahoma team is called the fin-
est passing club in the game today.
The players formerly were stars at
Oklahoma A. and NJ, Haskell In
stitute and army air base teams.
Their games are low scoring, as
they dominate play by holding the
ball with intricate pass work.