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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Frank Bennett was first en-
ployed by the paper mill in
1916 as a plugger on No. 2 ma
chine where he worked about
two years before leaving to
take employment with the old
Hodge shipyard. He continued
employment there until World
War / ended, and then worked
in sawmills for two years, re-
turning to the paper mill in
June, 1922 again as a plugger.
When No. 3 machine started
operation he helped run the
first sheet as fourth hand. In
1887 he was transferred to the
beater room where he is pres
emily employed.
He owns his home and two
and one-half acres of land in
Escatawpa, where he devotes
all of his spare time to truck
farming.
He served as a member of
the paper mill band for two
years, is a member of the Esca-
tawpa Methodist church and the
WOW. He is married and has
four daughters, two of whom
are in training for nurses, and
the other two attending school
in Moss Point.
Mr.. Bennett said that he has
noted many improvements in
the mill during his rs years of
employment, particularly in
safety regulations and practices.
In decorating walls with clay
tiles, 18th century Persians Of
ten inscribed
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Rufus Leander Miles is known
to everyone as Buddy Miles.
being a familiar figure when he
played on the Paper Mill base
ball team.
A native of Escatawpa he
started to work at the mill in
1922 in the beaten room. After
being first helper in the beat
er room, and beater engineer.
he became beater room fore
man and is now a tour fore
man.
Buddy" lives in Moss Point
where he is a member of the
Methodist church and the Y. M.
B. c.
He has two girls and five
boys, all of whom are at home
with the exception of his daugh-
ter who is in training at Touro
Infirmary.
Mr.. Miles has transferred his
early interest in baseball to
football since two of his sons.
Rodney and Bill, are stars on
the Moss Point High team.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Martin Kospzk, a native OF
Poland who was born 40 miles
from Warsaw, came to the
United States in 1905 and lived
in Chicago for three years,
where most OF his relatives re-
main. He came to Mississippi
in 1908, started testing acid
at the Moss Point mill in 1918,
and has been working at the
mill ever since. For the past six
years he has been lime kiln
operator. He is 81 years old.
Kospzk lives in Escatawpa,
where his wife is from, and
owns 20 acres of land, includ-
ing a pecan orchard and a dali
ry that his second oldest son
runs. He has two other boys
and three girls. all of whom
live in the vicinity of Escataw-
pa. Mr. and Mrs. Kospzk have
been married for % years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

lin H. Adams first came to Moss
Point during the World War l
to work at Hodges Shipyard
where he worked on the strap
ping gang.
On April 81, 1921 he started
to work for the paper COM
pany and through the years has
worked on the floor, next in
the beater room and then to the
finishing room where he is
now a finisher.
He lives in Moss Point, 314
Oak avenue, with his wife and
three children, Vincent, Don
and Dixie Mae. He is a member
of the First Methodist church
Of Moss Point.
He has a vegetable garden
where he devotes his spare
time.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

On tina occasion Of International Pa
per Company's Golden Anniversary,
the Gulf South pauses with pride to
survey the accomplishments of this
great American industry during the
past. and anticipate the bright pros
poets for its future.
The past and future of this great
company closely parallel those of the
entire Gulf South. The past fifty years
have seen the International Paper Com
pany grow into an important manu-
faeturer of paper products with IA mills
and plants located throughout the
South: 81 over the nation. This same
period has witnessed a similar growth
economically and industrially-in the
Gulf South.
A prediction of what the future holds
for International was made by its presi-
dent when he recently said, Perhaps
In the next half century We will discover
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Dantzler Miles, a native of
Mobile county, started to work
at the Moss Point mill of the
International Paper company
in 1916. Then he served for
two years in World War l and
when he returned in 1918 start
ed to work in the heater room
where he has worked contin-
uously since then. Mr.. Miles
is a beater engineer.
He lives in Kreole with his
wife and two of their five chill
dren, a small son and a daughter
who is in high school. j. r.
Miles, his older son, is stationed
in Japan with the Merchant
Marine, and two of his daugh-
tiers are married.
Mr.. Miles likes to spend his
time fishing, when he isn't too
busy with his flowers and vege-
table garden.
He is a member of the Kre-
ole Baptist church and a MEM
Der of the VIEW.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Horace Hough, who is tour
foreman of the pulp mill, start
ed to work for the paper mill
in November, 1916. He began
in the recovery room, then
was on the extra board for a
while, and then after going
back to the recovery room was
transferred to the pulp mill.
He is a native of Escatawpa,
but lives now in Helena where
he owns his home. Working
on shifts he still finds time to
garden and raise beef cattle
and some hogs.
He and his wife have one
daughter who is still at home
and two married daughters.
For recreation he takes his
two dogs and hunts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Loren w. Wilkerson is a ma
tive and life long resident of
Moss Point. He began work
at the paper mill in September,
1920, in the heater room and is
still there as a helper in the
heater room.
He is very reticent, but says
that his favorite recreation is
visiting his friends. He has
three sons, one of whom Is in
the service, and a small niece
who lives with him and his
wife.
His spare time he spends do
ing odd jobs around his house
and some gardening.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

work at the paper mill in the
machine shop where he has
worked ever since.
He is a native and life long
resident of Escatawpa where he
spends his spare time garden
ing and tending to his chickens
and cows.
He is the father of four chill
dren, Glenn Aubrey, Sylvia
Fern, Eldred Lavell and James
Shelton.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

Lawrence E. Westfaul began
working at the mill in 1913
sweeping the floors. Then he
progressed from plugging to
running the winder; next he
was a back tender and later ran
No. /, No. 2, and No. 3 machines
and now is a tour foreman in
the machine room.
He is a native of Moss Point
and lives now at 1l02 Elder
street where he owns his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westfaul have a
six-year-old daughter and a
young son, four years old.
He likes baseball and visit
ing around town. He also likes
to fish, although he says he
seldom catches any.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-11

William James Garfield is a
machine shop foreman. He
learned his trade at the old
Blumer Foundry which was a
familiar landmark to old tim
ers. In July, 1920, he began
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Teacher Trouble

term and I have had to stay after
school with him every day to get
him to do his work. When 1t is
time to work he wants to play with
the boy behind him, or with some
thing he brought from home. This
morning it was stop watch. took
it away from him and told him to
do his number work. But he
handed in his paper without a mark
on it, and told him to put it in the
basket and gave him failure
What would you have done?
There's no use in his coming here
everyday unprepared for work, I'm
willing to try, unwilling to listen to
ANYBODY but his own sweet self. I'm
fed up with him; and he either gets
to work and does something or he
goes down a grade"
Homework? He never had any
That stop watch is his fathers and
l don't know what he Is going to
say when he hears Jackie had 1t
He has been looking all over the
place for it. I don't know"
Please see that he does his home
work at night, that he brings nc
toys to school. If he does home
work, thinks about school q little
comes ready in his mind for work
he may do something yet. I hope
So"
Maybe. But you see you don't
like Jackie. Now if he could have
new teacher maybe"
Poor Jackie.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Bv Aneeio Patri

Jack came home at lunchtime IN
a fury, banged the door, threw his
books on the floor, sat down IN a
chair and shouted, I'm not going
back to school any more. hate it.
Now Jackie, what's the matter?
Don't feel so bad. Tell me about
what happened and I'll see about
it," soothed Mother.
There's nothing to see about.
She hates me, she does"
How do you know? What did
she do to you?"
"She gave me failure In arith-
metic and spelling, and made me
throw my paper in the basket. She
said I was copying off Rudie and
I never was. And she said would
be put back at the end Of the month
if I didn't get a perfect arithmetic
and spelling. She never does that
to anybody. Just me, the old thing
I hate her"
Now don't fuss. I'll go to schoo
and see about it,
Jackie feels so bad that he won't
come to school," said Mother tt
Teacher. He never had any trouble
with anybody else. What seems
to be wrong? At home he is very
good, obedient child, and we think
he is bright. When he comes here
it seems everything is wrong"
Your son has not brought in one
single homework paper 20 far thil
Evening star., 1948-05-19
New
Books

STANDARD BOOK OF LETTER
WRITING, by Lillian Eichler Wat
SON, Prentice Hall, publishers; IS.
The basic rules for all kinds OF letter
writing are given by an outstanding
writer on etiquette and English.
Everything from formal invitations
to love letters is included. Club cor
respondence and letters OF sympa-
thv come in for detailed attention.
THE PARTY BOOK, by Alexan-
der Van Rensselaer,. Sheridan
House, publishers: $3.50. II you've
been looking for something differ
ent" In the entertainment line.
her6s your meat. Invitations,
games. menus and decorations for
every kind Of party you coulo
think of-and a lot more-are de-
scribed in detail. The inevitable
shower" also has its section. This
book will pay off every time you
contemplate throwing p party.
HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD
GROW UP, by Angelo Patri. Rand
McNally, publishers. The master
has done it again-produced fne,
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ents struggling with q young lam.
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the use of complicated medical or
psychopathic terms. Every phase OF
q childs life up to adolescence. and
then through that trying period are
wisely, calmly discussed by one OF
the best-known experts In child
guidance.
YOUR FIRST-MY DEAR, BY
Joan Mulvihill Bailey. Dorrance
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helpful little volume OF interest
to all young mothers-to-be expect
ing their first baby. It should
do much to help the mother under
stand the process Of childbirth, and
dispel the fears that old wives tales
and ignorance have planted in her
mind. B. q.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
By Dorothy Bihlman

One of the cutest new items to hit
the market for the tot set is .
musical tooth brush holder. The
company representative told us that
a survey of children between the
ages of 3 and 10 showed that
with the help of a. musical tooth
brush holder there was definite evi-
dence of forming the desired be-
havior pattern for good dental hy-
giene. In most cases brushing the
teeth was considered an event and
not distasteful must" The
holder is made of wood and painted
in pastel colors. Decals decorate
the top. The item accommodates
two tooth brushes and the music
plays whenever one or both of them
are removed from the holder. The
box is equipped with two suction
cups for attaching to the wall which
is a good feature, for as sissy or
Evening star., 1948-05-19
ALUMINIUM FOIL.

lErom Mrs. E. r., Washington.J
HAY I say that the new aluminium
foil is wonderful to bake potatoes,
afn}es, reheating rolls and for cov-
erffig roasts of meat? Also wrapping
snail cut fruits, ETC., for the re-
fr1Serator. 1t has really 1000 uses!
HHs ASPARAGUS TIP.
fFrom Mrs. C. w. A., Manassas
ITO get the most food value from
your bunch of asparagus, wash and
scrape Thoroughly, cut only very
thin slice from the end, then cut l
or IL inch pieces, cut lengthwise
in. four pieces to make broth, to-
gether with otherraw pieces Of veg
etable in pressure cooker. Then cut
part of stem in very thin slices, for
the salad bowl, in fact use all of
the, stem or save tips for creaming
ana serve on toast and your bunch
will last for several meals.
oil y y
TWO QUERIES?
(I4orn Mrs. S. F. s., Falls Church,
Some time ago request was made
concerning looper clips, their pur-
cnake. Now, I'd like to ask the
nGghbors who have made rugs from
them what methods are most salts
factory. Hooking, crocheting, weav-
irg or others? Are instructions and
pdundage estimates available?
Has anybody any comparative ex-
perience with asbestos and spun
glass ironing board covers?
4 4 X y
sTALKATIVE YOUNGSTERS?
From B. H., HyattsUille.J
] have four lively children, 2
years up to 10. They are full OF
life and talk so constantly at dinner
that my husband and I are. rarely
able to make one complete remark
td each other during the whole
meal. Once or twice we have tried
fdbidding their talking during the
ntal, but the silence is so unnatural
AID depressing that we don't do 1t
aly more. Do you have an sugges-
tibns to offer? Bath night is also
problem for me. The Oldest one
bathes himself but by the time I fin
ish bathing the three and 'tucking
them all in bed I just can't go in the
kitchen and look at the dinner
dishes. Don't get me wrong! I'm
not ready to give up, but 1t oc-
Cured to me that others might
have thought of better system!
Evening star., 1948-05-19

Whether you like to swing
your handbag from your
shoulder, or prefer to cor
y it, you'll find a variety
Of styles from which to
choose. Pictured are three
handbags from the delight
fuI Koret strow collection
now being featured here in
Washington. Hanging on the
hickory limb, and later on
perhaps from your own
Evening star., 1948-05-19

Everybody's voting for
strow this season. The
straw vote is worth q lot ofs
fashion comment this sum-
mer. The accent is defi-
niteIy on strow-in' shoes,
hats, belts and hots. Amoz-
ineIy enough, the accent
strow can give to your town
costumes is q lot more e|e-
CANT than most people
would imagine.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Contributions and requests

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star and, as 1t
is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them. Betsy Cas,veH
Evening star., 1948-05-19
NV

Handbags Of strow, han
died os deftly os Leather.
are q fashion destined to
cotch the fancy Of women Of
all oges. Strow handbags
go with you to market, to
luncheon, to the beach and
on to cocktails when you
wear your gold trimmed
linen dress. TIMER, odd
shapes are better suited for
this sort Of use.
Evening star., 1948-05-19

for opening packages, bottles and
jars. Nicely constructed but very
inexpensive.
A hostess set consisting of a new
seven-piece table tray with sugar
bowl and creamer and two sets OF
salt and pepper shakers is a good
example of a budget saving plastic
product for the home. 1t comes in
contrasting red and white which
fits most kitchen decorative
schemes. 1t is nodded OF durable
plastic that resists hot water dam
age and is very easy to clean with
out fear of color deterioration. 1t
would make an excellent gift for a
bridal shower and is well within the
inexpensive price range.
Evening star., 1948-05-19

sonny grows the holder may be
moved higher on the wall without
marring the finish.
Here is a novel, new, attractive
and easy -to-use pocket implement
that does a variety of jobs and is
sure to please host of men, women
and even children. You'll find 1t Is
indispensable to the camper, pic
nicker, traveller. sportsman and
housewife, because it has a combln-
alton of features for every day use.
It consists of nail clipper. nail file,
nail cleaner, bottle opener, screw
driver and handy key chain all in
one unit. To list some of the uses
of this clipper gadget, it may be
used for cutting cord, and even wire,
Evening star., 1948-05-19
u J 90
| Ills

Buttons accent the scallops of
this eye-catching dress for juniors.
Picture it in a delicate candy
striped fabric with the yoke and
sleeve edges in crisp white.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1896 is
designed for sizes II, -, l3, IA, 16
and 18. Size II requires 4 yards Of
39-inch material, q yard contrast.
For this pattern, send Is cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, the Washington Star, P. o.
Box SO, Station G. New York 10,
Nj "
Evening star., 1948-05-19

Your young daughter will love
this cute round hat with the roll-up
brim especially when you make the
little zipper-top bag to match. Make
the set OF multicolored plaid taffeta
combined with royal blue felt.
Pattern Envelope No. R2691 con-
tains pattern for hat and bag, step
by-step sewing and finishing direc-
tionS.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
Der, your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star. P. o. Box 100
Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
SOUEAKING FLOOR?

From NJ. c. B., WaShington.J
The floor in my room seems to
squeak and sometimes I think it
Will crack any moment, no matter
how lightly 1 walk Is there any
way in solving this most distressing
problem?
Evening star., 1948-05-19


hand, ore Two strow hand
bags. One is q "spice bos-
ket" and the other q noturoI
strow with effective color
contract on the bog and
Handles. The shoulder
strap bag shown is in not-
uroI strow and hos leather
trim and drowstrines. Multi
colored fabric lining helps
brighten it up even more.
-ELENI.
Evening star., 1948-05-19

and soest OF woone IN
inflated either bicycle power mooe en-
bumps ana scIos
soy oe~een
the small
oI
stick together folded ana
stored fol long
Evening star., 1948-05-19

She never climbed a mountain
She never heard the sea
But always watched a winding road
That wandered a1mlessly
Among unshaded meadows.
A farm, a pasture rife
with black-eyed susans, level fields
Comprised her little life.
She never longed to travel.
She felt no urge to search;
Her longest journey the nve miles
On sundays to the church;
Yet, to her quiet dwelling.
In singing, signing flow,
Came love and parting. birth and deatl
And all that women know.
Nv John HANLON in Commonwea,
Evening star., 1948-05-19
FACE COVERED
WITH PIMPLES

Mss B. Green, Box 361, Davis. Okla,
writes: For three years my face was
covered with large pimples caused by
an external condition. decided to try
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After
using them for three weeksIwas greatly
relieved; and now my skin is as smooth
- baby'a" cuticura may help you tool
Buy Cuticura at your druggist todayl
Evening star., 1948-05-19
"FARM WOMAN"


The children, finally in bed, each bare
Foot scrubbed and dried before 1t climbed
The milk pals washed and set I'D in .
The days unending toll at last runs low
Out underneath the elm, her slow heart
The ee only effort now that weary strength
Need make; and as the tWilishts blue
unfoids I 'sroa scross the fields. her tired eyes
Look oil to where. pale gold. crescent
Above @ the western hills, the stars appear
And bring their friendly, high, still silence
At last, UP through the darkenins yard
To Join her man in sleeps well earned
'e''''' BERN1cE CAREY FITCH.
We have been searching all over
for a record here in town as well as
several stores out of town. 1t is very
old, and I believe it probably would
be classed as a hill billy song. 1t
was recorded by the Vogue Record
Co. The song, MY grandpa is
getting younger every day.; the
artists are Scotty and Lulu-Belle.
would like to locate this record as
my little sons birthday Is very soon
and both he and his grandfather,
who is almost 80, just love this song.
Also Rose-Marie, Ramona and the
Indian Love Call. These are all old
recordings.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
BOYS PIANO LESSONS;
PIANO KEYS: CADETS.


To Mrs. r. B. H., Arlington. I
should certainly say to let the boy
take piano lessons, but with another
teacher. My child took voice les
sons for two years, after which her
teacher said I was wasting money.
7 turned her over to new teacher
and every one remarks about how
much better she is doing. You
know, some adults "click" with
some children, the same as some
adults click" with other adults.
Personally, think child doing
third grade work in 13 months is
not bad.
Regarding cleaning piano keys.
The dealer recommended denatured
alcohol when purchased my piano,
but have never used it, so cannot
say whether 1t works. I just leave
the piano open all the time.
I have often intended to write on
the joys Of the little hand scrub
brush mail brush). I scrub toes and
heels of silk, rayon or nylon hose,
fabric or leather gloves, dirt rings
on shirt collars and cuffs. Also
have copper wire brush for scrub
bing vegetables, particularly for
brushing silk off ears of corn. 1t Is
also wonderful for cleaning the rack
used In the bottom Of the roasting
pan.
Those new floor cleaners for
cleaning and waxing, on sale in
kitchen department Of department
stores really are NfesaverS.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Readers Clearing House
FLUFFY CHEESE CAKE.

from Mrs. w. F. s., Arltngton.)
The following recipe Is submitted
for Mrs. r. S., Washington, who re-
quests in tonight's Star a recipe
for fluffy cheese cake. I clipped it
from an illustrated pineapple ad-
vertisement and have tried it with
very great success.
Pineapple Cheese Icebox Pie
Crumb crust. Crush 4 cups corn
flakes fine (makes l cup); add 2
tablespoons sugar, tablespoons
melted butter or margarine. mix
well; press into 9-inch pie pan, re-
serving tablespoons crumbs for
topping. Chill thoroughly, or bake
for minutes at 375 degrees.
Filling-Add / tablespoon plain
gelatin to u cup cold water: set
aside. In cold double boiler beat 8
egg yolks slightly, add l cup crushed
pineapple (sirup and alb, l tea
spoon grated lemon peel, 2 table,
spoons lemon juice, Il cup sugar:
cover over hot water, stirring until
thick. Add gelatin, stir until melted,
remove from heat. Put l cup soft
cottage cheese through wire strainer,
add to hot mixture; cool until be-
ginning to thicken. Beat 8 egg
whites with n teaspoon of salt;
when stiff, gradually beat in u cup
sugar, and fold into pineapple
cheese mixture. Heap in chilled
crust, sprinkle with reserved crumbs,
and chill 3 hours or longer. Serves 6.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
POEMS OFFERED;
HILL-BILLY SONG?

(rJOUt A1SHtskbS/
Here are some poems that might
be the answer to M. T. l.. Of Lam
ham, her request of April 2, about
/ farm housewife:
She spades the earth and plants assorted
seeds
And counts the fruit Jars on her cellar
shelf,
Still unaware that hunger somehow needs
More than the harvest to appease itself.
She hangs small undergarments On the line
And yet she never sees the quaint design
or shadows that they con5ure on the lawn.
She scolds because the windmill in the
Inspired the pump to food the yard. nor
The bits Of clouds and sun and birds In
flight
Mirrored there among reflections Of the
trees.
The cross of work she bears 10 not ner
choice
Her poets ego never had . voice.
-COSETTE MIDDLETON.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
TREATING PRINTS?
GARDENIA?

(Fron Mrs. G. B. P, Washington.)
Very anxious to know the method
used in making prints look like
real paintings. It's something like
shellacking cheese cloth on over
the print.
Also, would like to know how to
care for a gardenia plant.