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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-29
First Methodist Church

First Methodist Church
Glen M. Warner, Minister
Church school, $50 a. m.
Morning worship, 1890 a. m.
Subject: Keeping In Step.
MYF at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-29
First PRESBYTERIAN Church
~ NH.-.z4-,.

George S. Wilson, Minister
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1920 a. m.
Wednesday evening. choir prac--
tice at ZOO and prayer service at
800 o'clock.
Friday-Friday Mite Club at ZOO
o'clock.
Youth groups at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 7:30.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
The Beach Front

ished, With one or two such persons suffer-
ing the consequences of his act, others would
soon be discouraged.
At the first low tide the county prison crew
could be used to pick up the broken glass,
tin cans and other objects that menace the
feet of bathers. The beach could be given a
general cleanup at the same time and once
be repeated.
With the cooperation of the city patrol
and the county crew, the beach could be
kept clean and attractive, and the vandal-
ism, for which a small handful is responsible,
could be eliminated or largely brought under
control.
The beach front is our natural recreation
area, and if given proper attention could be
one of the most attractive stretches along
the Gulf Coast. We have often heard the re-
mark that Pascagoula does not have the as
sets to become a mecca for tourists. This is
a mistaken statement. We nave all the assets
and more, that our sister counties along the
Gulf Coast have.
Most of the deep sea fishing boats from
down the coast bring their visiting tourists
to Horn Island pass or vicinity for their deep
sea game fishing, and our area is surrounded
by lakes, rivers and bayous that afford the
finest fresh water fishing on the coast. This
coupled with our beach front and other at
fractions could easily make Pascagoula the
Gulf Coasts outstanding vacation area.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
ILL., iigler
Speaks AT Moss
Point Rotary

l.. L. Stigler, president of Youth,
Inc, was guest speaker at the
Moss Point Rotary luncheon on
Thursday.
Mr.. Stigler explained the organ
ization of Youth, Inc, to the Ro-
tarians and enlisted their inter-
est and aid in the project, aimed
to benefit the youths throughout
this area.
The club voted to again sponsor
a boy to be sent to Boys State
this year.
Clark Britton had as his guest
his father, N. E. Britton, a Rota-
rian from Clearwater, Fla, and
Clark Britton, Jr-, high school Ro-
tartan of the month, who was
also present, thus making three
generations of the same family
Rotarians.
Visiting Rotarians were T. o.
Green of Pascagoula and Bill Bar
Der of Ocean Springs. Calvin Byrd
had as his guest w. c. Penning-
ton of st. Louis and T. L. De-
Lashmet had as his guest Duncan
Davis of Jackson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
CaIendar Of
Week'sEvents
Friday. May I'll

Moss Point Senior class day,
high school auditorium, 10:l5
a. m.
Pascagoula Anola Woman's
Club, 18th Street Community
Activities building. 2 p. m.
Dance recital, students of
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman, Moss
Point high school auditorium,
7:30 p. m.
Youth, Inc, Spanish Fort,
7:30 p. m.
Sunday. May %
Moss Point Senior baccalau-
reate sermon, high school audi
torium, the Rev. N. U. Boone,
II a. m.
Community sing, Jackson
county court house, 100 p. m.
Pascagoula Senior baccalau-
reate sermon, high school audi
torium, the Rev. j. F. Camp
bell, $50 p. m.
Monday. May "a
Moss Point Wesleyan Guild,
Mrs. Martin Hamilton, 20l
Bellview street, 1880 p. m.
Tuesday. May rs
Recital of first, second and
third grades chorus and ele-
mentary piano students of Mrs.
R. T. Hutmaker and Miss Mar
garet Alyce Wilder, South Ele-
mentary school auditorium, 4
p. m.
Pascagoula Chapter ISL,
OES, initiation and pot luck
supper, Masonic Hall, 8 p. m.
Wednesday. May &c
Junior Woman's Club, 18th
street activities building, 2:3O
p. m.
Mary cCormick Circle of
Calvary Baptist church, Mrs.
Sam Bryant, 1903 East Lincoln
avenue, 3 p. m.
Pascagoula Senior class
night, high school auditorium,
3 p. m.
Thursday, May ~
Pascagoula high school grad
uation, high school auditorium,
8 p. m.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

Another person suffered a badly cut foot
this week by stepping on a broken bottle
while wading in the shallow waters in the
vicinity of the Beach Park pier. This is the
second such accident reported in a matter
of three weeks, and undoubtedly there have
been others that have not been reported. A
short time ago a youngster at the other end
of the beach cut his foot SO badly on a broken
bottle that he was forced to miss a week
from school.
This follows the same old routine that we
see occur summer after summer, with young
sters and grownups alike seeking the natural
recreation afforded by the beach front, suf-
fering from the actions of unthinking or
vicious individuals, who either leave bottles
along the beach front with the remains of
picnic lunches, or smash them on the sea
wall in a deliberate act of dangerous van
dalism.
The situation can and should be r~ectified
through the cooperation of the city and
county.
In the first place, metal trash cans should
be placed along the beach front so that pic
nickers will have a place to deposit their
trash. Then a 24-hour patrol of the beach
should be established in order to see that
trash, remains of food and bottles are put
in the trash cans and not left to litter the
beach. We believe that some of those respon-
sible for the smashing of the bottles on the
seawsll could be caught and properly pun
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Willium Charles
Walker Dies After
Lingering Illness

The death of William Charles
Walker. 81 years old, occurred
May 20 at 3 a. m. at the home of
his sister, Mrs. B. H. Pickett af-
ter a lingering illness.
Mr. Walker was a native of
Mobile but with his family came
to Pascagoula when he was two
years old, where he resided until
his death. He was a veteran of
World War | and it was while
serving in Europe that he was
gassed and suffered pneumonia
from which he never entirely re-
covered.
On returning home he was en-
ployed with the Pascagoula
Street Car Co. until it went out
of existence and latter was in
the grocery business with his
brother, Whit Walker. He is also
survived by another brother, H.
c. Walker of this city.
Services will be from the Fails
Funeral home in Pascagoula with
interment in Machpelah ceme-
terry where he will be buried with
full military honors by the Amer
lean Legion post No. 100 of which
he was a member. The religious
services will be conducted by the
Rev. Frederick S. Reich, pastor
of st. Johns Episcopal church.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Piuno Recital
Solo And Ensemble
Numbers Feature


A group of rs elementary piano
students were presented in recital
on Friday evening at the Beach
school by Mrs. r. A. Farnsworth,
director of piano.
The program featured solos,
duets and ensemble numbers. AS
many as four pianos were used
at one time in some very unusual
numbers.
Students appearing on the we'll
planned program were Betty 10
Robertson, Juanice Hatten, Alice
Talbot, Jimmy May, Junior La
Plant, Eunice Simmons, Sandra
Murray, Marie Gulley, Jean Nc
Faul, Johnny Collie, Douglas Rob-
~ertson, Roy Williams, Donald
Smith, Billy May. Patsy Rob-
erts, Sarah Jim Williams, Car
melita Jones, Lynn Swigert,
Becky Bacot, Charles May, Char
lotte Gentry, Ann Sudduth, Mar
garet Brinkman, Patty Reid and
Bobbie Black.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
South School
P-TA InstuIIs
New Officers

The final meeting of the South
School Parent Teacher Associa-
ton for the 1947-4 8 school year
was held in the auditorium We'd
nesday with Mrs. Claude FauIk-
enberry, the retiring president,
in the chair.
Following the opening of the
meeting. Mrs. Faulkenberry heard
reports for the year from officers
and committee heads.
The president then turned the
meeting over to Mrs. Roy Jones
who presented the new officers
to Miss Kathleen Kell, principal
of the school, who conducted the
installation ceremony. They are:
Mrs. John T. Tardy, president;
Mrs. Emmett Corlew, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. w. K. Bosarge, secre-
tary, and Mrs. G.. E. Cowart, treas
urer Each of these were present.
ed with a corsage by Mrs. Jones
acting for the association.
Refreshments were served at
the conclusion of the meeting.
At this time, members had the
opportunity of reviewing the
years activities, in the scrapbook
of news clippings that had been
compiled by Mrs. G. E. Cowart,
the publicity chairman.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
MOSS POINT SENIORS


Members of the graduating
class of the Moss Point High
school were honorees at a recep-
ton given by the high school
faculty on Wednesday afternoon
in the cafeteria.
Guests we're greeted by Mes
danes Carl Segerblom and Will
liam Schaub, senior sponsors.
Mesdames Jack Beatty and Jua-
nita Simmons and Miss June
Watkins presided over the punch
tables which were banked with
spring flowers. Other members
of the faculty assisted in serving
sandwiches and candies.
During the reception Miss Jean
Parker, director of piano, played
a program of popular and semi
classical selections.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Surprise Shower Of
Gifts Honoring
Mrs. Jim Mullins

Thursday evening of last week
the home of Mrs. Oliver Shep-
herd was the setting for a sur
prise gift shower at which Mes
DANES j. B. Duncan, Joe Loe, Hal
Lee, Boyce Fisackerly, B. L.
Dawes, c. L. Poole and Shepherd
were hostesses honoring Mrs. Jim
Mullins.
The festivity took place on the
lawn which was brightly lighted
and where Mrs. Mullins was es-
corted to a beautifully decorated
chair, the post of honor.
The gifts were many and very
appropriate and lovely. After
they had been ~unWrapped and
admired the hostesses served re-
freShments.
The guest list numbered 70.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
installation Of
Officers At Ed
Mayo P-TA

Mrs. Frank Mixson was in
stalled as president of the Ed
Mayo P-TA for the next session
at the meeting on Tuesday after
noon at the cshool.
Mrs. Clifton Dodge, retiring
president, also installed Mrs.
Carl Ecklund, vice president; Mrs.
Howard Webb, secretary and
Mrs. Lloyd Delaney, treasurer.
Miss Dora McFarlane, princi-
pal, was presented with a gift
from the P-TA. Miss McFarlane,
who has been at the school for
a number of years has rendered
her resignation.
After the business session tea
was served in the cafeteria where
Mrs. Dodge presided over the
lovely tea table.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
WASHER DEMONSTRATION

A demonstration of the Bendix
gyromatic washer, the Bendix
Quick Dry Dryer and the Bendix
automatic ironer at the appliance
department of Hill Furniture
store in Moss Point drew a group
of local people recently. The home
laundry school was conducted
by Charles Gibson of Walther
Brothers Co., Inc, New Orleans.
Refreshments were served and
a door prize was won by Mrs.
Loree Jones. Special features of
the laundry appliances were
pointed out by Mr.. Gibson and the
washing efficiency of the washer
was demonstrated by cleaning
greasy clothing in a two minute
wash.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Lake Garden Club
Sees Demonstration
OF Shrub Plonting

At the meeting of the Lake Gar
den club at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Canarela Wednesday,
members were given a demon
stration of the proper planting of
native shrubs, by Miss Vela Nc
Kinly, Jackson county home dem
onstration agent.
Preceding the demonstration,
Mrs. M. l.. Hatten conducted a
short business session, when dis
cussion conferred on cooperating
with other clubs in the bringing
of a sewing unit to Pascagoula
through the Chamber of Com
merce.
The club will continue meetings
through the summer months.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
ATTEND COMPANY PICNIC

Several employees of the Coca
Cola Bottling company attended
the annual picnic given by the
company for its employees and
their families at Smiths Port on
Mobile Bay On Sunday.
An old fashioned picnic was
enjoyed with swimming and a
fish fry the main features.
Those attending from here were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Nelson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Har-
old, Mr.. and Mrs. Peele and fam
lily, all of Pascagoula, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Rogers and family of
Moss Point; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Henry Greenough and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Parker and
family of Escatawpa.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
KREBS cOMPANYS AWARDED
CONTRACTS

w. Guy Krebs and Son was
awarded a contract to the amount
of $787 for the roofing of the
mess hall booth at the rear of
the Beach Park pavilion at Tues
days City Council meeting.
J. E. Krebs was awarded a con
tract to the amount of SITS for
the painting of the roofing, floor,
and woodwork of the booth at the
same meeting.
The roofing contract calls for
asphalt shingles and two coats
Of paint are scheduled to be put
on the booth.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

retailers of liquor, $3.50 on
wholesalers. Gambling estab-
lishments are assessed 5000 per
month, and places operating
punch boards $25. The tax
is payable in advance, and pen
atty for delinquency is the tax
plus double the amount. Dur
ing the first month of oper-
alton the city government,
with a former police lieutenant
as a special investigator, col
lected $4,000. The city ordi-
nance, as is the case with the
state "black market" tax, says
that the law is designed to dis
courage the sale of liquor.
However, reports + that, SO
far, there has been no whole
sale closing of bar rooms in
Natchez and that sales are con-
tinuing normal with the custom
er absorbing the city tax. That,
also, is true under the state
"black market" tax. We have
yet to see our first bar room
close or a wholesale bootleg
ger pull in his horns because
of it.
The strike situation in the
nation continues to look dark.
Strikes will hamper production
and this coupled with huge ship
ments of European relief goods
will give added impetus to the
spiral of initiation and probably
offset any gains made in wage
increases. Corporate and indus
no such effort will be made, we
trial profits continue to mount
TO staggering levels and the av-
erage American, caught in the
squeeze, continues to sweat it
out. trying to make ends meet.
It's tragic that we close our
eyes to the lessons that history
teaches US. and refuse, through
greed and shortsightedness, to
profit by experience. Unless
sincere efforts are made to
bring the economic situation
under control. and judging
from the past couple of years
no such effort will be made. W {
are riding for a colossal bust
not too far in the future.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Vocation Church
School Of E cutuwpu
Letter Day Suints

A vacation church school will
be held at the Reorganized Lat
ter Day Saints church in Esca-
tawpa, May 31-June IL.
According to the leader, Mrs.
A. l.. Mcqueen, the sessions will
be held at the church each day
from $3.50 a. m. to IL noon with
"Treasuring Gods Word" as the
subject of the course. This in
cludes readings, stories, drawing
and handwork. 1t will be open
to children from 4 to Is years
old. A fee of rs cents will be
charged. Enrolment is to take
place May %. at 3 p. m. Children
of all denominations are invited
to attend.
An achievement program will
be given June IA.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
FARMING BY SMELL

Olympia. Wash-(AP)-L. J.
Wycoff believes his u acres of
commercial lavender near here
is the only such planting in the
United States. Lavender oil. an
important ingredient of perfumes.
comes mostly from southern
France. But paintings including
Wycoff's. have been established
in several parts of the world in
recent years.
Wycoff gets from 20 TO 30
pounds of the oil to the acre and
the price varies in different years
from $50 to $50 a pound. The
lavender starts to bloom in July
and IS cut with a modified header
and then distilled.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
ENTERS NEW BUSINESS

George w. Winter, a resident Of
Pascagoula for the past three
years, is now associated with the
Robertson Hardware Company.
Before becoming connected with
Robertson Company he was with
the Ingalls, Shipbuilding Corpor-
alton here. He has had consid-
cradle experience in the merchan-
disc field in the past. Mr.. Winter
is associated with the credit and
sales department.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Winter have
been active in various organiza-
tons since moving to this city.
Mrs. Winter was vice president
of the Pascagoula Civic Council
last year and is now correspond
ing secretary of that body.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Junior High PiGno
Students Presented
In Recital Thursday

The music department of the
Pascagoula Junior High school
presented first and second year
piano students in a recital on
Thursday evening at 8 p. M, at
the school auditorium under the
direction of Mrs. R. T. Huthmak-
er, piano instructor in the jun
Tor high school.
The pupils displayed much skill
in finger technique, tone shad-
ing, phrasing and rhythm.
Playing in the recital were Bert
Parker, Vernon Southern, James
Campbell, Billy Griffin, Mary
Ann Carter, Geraldine Yawn, Nell
Stewart, Mary Ann Dawes, Iva
Ann Moore, Gene Miley and Arie
May Johnson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Miss Robertson
Honoree AT Gift
Shower Monduy

Miss Anne Robertson, first
grade teacher at Central Elemen-
tary school, was honored by her
pupils and their parents at a
surprise shower Monday.
The room mothers, Mesdames
Theodore Broadus and r. C.
Crate, sponsored the party. The
lunchroom was decorated with
lovely flowers and homemade
cake and ice cream were served.
Miss Robertson was presented a
corsage and among her gifts were
a pin and matching ear rings from
the children.
The honoree, whose home is in
Memphis, has accepted a posi-
ton in Okolona, Miss, for next
year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Moss Point Senior
Glass Presents
MysteY-C Comedy

Bobbie Nell Germany and Ger
aldine Cronier were cast in twin
leads in the senior play present
ed on Tuesday evening in the
Moss Point High school audito-
rum.
"The Mystery of the Whisper
ing Bell", a 3-act mystery-comedy
had several outstanding parts that
were well filled by the senior class
actors. Clark Britton had the
comedy lead which he did unusu-
ally well.
Vivian McDavid was well cast
as the amateur detective and
Shannon Slyfield lurked realis-
tically as the Green Skull. Roland
Harper was cast as a statistician
of Horror Phenomena and a mys-
terry writer.
Supporting roles were played
by Otis Shattles, Ring Rouse,
Charline Mizell, Max McCool,
Dorothy Mitchell and Elaine
Wright.
The play was directed by Miss
Myrtle Simmons, high school Eng
lish department. A production
staff was composed of the follow
ing seniors: Bob Dutton and Joan
Nelson, stage managers; Dell Dali
ley wardrobe and make up; and
Bobbee Broun, Evelyn Richards,
Love Hudson, j. E. Carpenter,
Bubba Grierson and Bobby Har-
rison, publicity managers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Piono Students
Presented In Recital
BY Mrs. Ameliu Cook

A group of eighteen beginners
and more advanced students APP
peared in a piano recital under
the direction of Mrs. Amelia
Cook at the Moss Point Commun-
ity House on Monday evening.
A program of solos and duos
was played by the young pianists
on two spinet pianos, in keeping
with the size of the small pian-
lists.
One featured number on the
program was a vocal solo. by Hill
da Jones with a duo piano ac-
compartment by Cassie Boyett
and Sheila Humphrey.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Oyer the Editors THIS WEEK
sfX Msr ADacK in Other Years
FIVE YEARS AGO THIS

FIVE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, grand jury returns II
indictments; judge says circuit
court faces heaviest docket in
history Ingalls-built Inns
Battler is first British war ship
constructed in u. S. Warn
ings sent to 80 tent and trailer
camps by Health Department
concerning sanitary conditions
Pascagoula Foundry and
Machine Shop suffers heavy
damages as fire CUTS building.
Editorial deploring the des-
truction of pine florists.
FOUR YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, grand jury indiets 10
during four-day session; dates
set for three murder trials
city proposes to issue $780,
900 in bonds for paving of %
streets meeting set to make
plans for 5th War Loan Drive
County Democratic Con-
vention set for next week -.
commencement seasons get UNI
derway in Moss Point, Pasca-
boula schools near $4,000
recreational program for Pas
cagoula approved as federal
grant. Editorial urging the
backing of 5th War Loan Drive.
THREE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, grand jury returns sew
en- indictments in first three
days of special court term;
three plead not guilty to muir
der charges 7th War Loan
Drive faces record goal of 81,
253,000 quota in county
Advisory committee proposes
traffic changes, city improve
ments vandals rob Griffin
cemetery of flowers, vases.
Editorial asking Pascagoulans
to grant pay raise to city com-
missioners in special election.
TWO YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, IS cases appear before
grand jury as circuit court
opens next week petition
protests fair grounds sale after
Supervisors sell it Pasca-
goula. Moss Point tie for 5th
place in Big-Eight track meet.
Editorial questioning American
food gifts as aid to starving
families overseas.
ONE YEAR AGO THIS
WEEK, Congress group delays
sale of FPHA units as cash pay
ments are demanded; long-term
credit policy asked veter-
ans, ingalls,, unions work to-
gether and block proposed
FPHA rent raise SIX homi-
eides set 10 go before grand
Jury next week Lennep
lumber shed burns With $4,000
damage l5=eent across
the board wage increase ne
gotiated for Southern Kraft
paper mill workers. Editorial
deploring "cash-on-the-barrel
head payments Of FpHA hous-
Ne units.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Optinnist Club
Elects A. FeIdnnon
AS New President

A. Smiling Abe" Feldman was
elected to the presidency of the
Optimist Club at a meeting held
Monday night. Other officers are
M. P. Aldridge, first vice presi-
dent; Hobert w. Gentry, second
vice president; ". R. Tillman, Sec
rotary and publicity chairman;
Hilburne Boutwell,, treasurer;
Bernard Schuester, sergeant-at-
arms; and DR.. j. M. Mendell,
chairman, Hershel Richard and
Tom Habeeb, board of govern
ors.
The date of the meeting of the
club was changed from each Tues
day to Monday at 8 p. M, the
place to be decided later, officers
said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
MRS. NELSON ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Leon Nelson entertained
in honor of her daughter, Miss
Joan Nelson, a member of the
graduating class of Moss Point
high school with a luncheon in
their home on Tuesday.
Pretty decorations of spring
flowers were used throughout the
rooms of the home. Places for
guests were marked with minia-
ture diplomas tied with ribbons
in class colors.
Those who enjoyed the affair
together were Bobbie Nell Ger
many, Maxine White, Virginia
Smelley, Dorothy Mitchell, Ger
aldine Cronier, Charlene Mizell,
Vivian McDavid, Elaine Wright,
and Mrs. William Schaub and
Mrs. Carl Segerbloom, class spon-
sOrS.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
HoNoRINc SENIORS

Among the events centering
around the graduating class of
the Pascagoula High school will
be a lawn party Friday evening
at 5 o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Travis Avara on Lake
street. The hosts and hostesses
will be Rocky Byrd, Arthur Bog
dahn, Spurgeon Lachaussee,
Frank Branch and Wade Hill
lard and Misses Elaine Avara,
Norma Jean Witchen and Bar
bara Bardwell.
On Saturday morning Miss
Care Lou White will honor the
class with a fish fry at Magno-
liza park.