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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
J. L. HILDEBRAND RESIDENT
OF PASCAGOULA SINCE 1895

In the announcement of j. l..
Hildebrand last week of his can
didaey for the office of Pasca-
goula mayor it was stated that
Mr.. Hildebrand has been a resi-
dent of P~ascsgoula since June,
1889. This was in error as Mr..
Hildebrand has been a resident
since June. 1925.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

The Mason and Dixon Line was
surveyed by two Englishmen.
Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dix
on. 1858 to 1857. to settle disputes
between the Lord Baltimore and
the Penn family.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21
Archie w. EzeII,
E~x-Sheriff. Chief,
Buried Saturday

Archie Webster Ezell, former
county and city law enforcement
officer and widely known citizen
of Pascagoula, died Friday morn
ing at Providence Infirmary in
Mobile.
Mr.. Ezell, who was 70 years
old, had been in falling health
for the past few years. He enter
ed the Mobile hospital for treat
ment of a heart condition about
10 days before his death.
Mr.. Ezell served as chief of
police in P~ascagoula during both
World Wars, holding that post
when most Of Pascagoula's major
crimes were committed. In be-
tween terms he served four years
as sheriff.
Supported Mother
Born in Greene county, Mr..
Eel went to work when he was
very young logging in the Pasca-
goula swamps to help support his
mother and younger brothers and
sisters after the death of his
father.
After his marriage to Augusta
Tins, they set up housekeeping
in Riehton where he was first
employed by the Richton Lum-
Der Co.
= He was elected town marshal, a
position he held until 1917 when
he was called TO Pascagoula by
Mayor Frank Lewis to cope with
law enforcement problems brought
about by an influx of transients
seeking work at the shipyards.
Elected Sheriff
He served as chief of police un-
til 1924 when he was elected
sheriff. AT the end of his term, he
was employed as maintenance
superintendent by the state high
way department with several
counties in his district.
After III years with the depart
ment, he held the job as fore
man of street construction in
Pascagoula under the WPA pro-
gram.
In 1912, Pascagoula history re-
peated itself with a sudden war
swollen population drawn by
work at the shipysrd and MI.
Ezell was again appointed chief
of police.
Mr.. Ezell was a member of the
Baptist church and a Mason.
Funeral Services
Funeral services were conduct
ed Saturday afternoon from Fails
and at First Baptist church by
the pastor, the Rev. Charles l..
Mckay. the Rev. n. B. Hilbun,
pastor of First Methodist church.
and the Rev. M. S. Varnado, pas
tor of Calvary Baptist church. In
terment was in Machpelah GENE
sery.
Pallbearers were J. w. Brum-
field, N. l.. Hatten. F. l.. Dunn
away, l.. A. Watts, C. r. Emanuel,
w. W. Robinson. Honorary pail
bearers were II. p. Heidelberg.
DR.. S. B. McIlwain. r. J. May.
Ivan Murray, Travis Avara, N.
{. Everett, o. X. Wiesenburg.
He is survived by his widow:
four daughters. Mesdames II. F..
Nelson, Vivian Frazier and Ed
Coker and Miss Betty Alice Ezell,
Pascagoula; five sons, V. l.. and
II. Z. Ezell, Mobile. James B.
Ezell, Texas City. Tex, A. w.
Ezell, Jr, Keesler Field. and II.
c. Ezell, commissioner of public
works in PascagoGla. and 10
grandchildren.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

Kansas is by far the greatest
wheat state in the union. produc-
ing nearly twice as much as its
nearest competitor-North Dakota
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-10-21

Connecticut's name comes from
the Indian word 'QuoneStecut''
meaning long river.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
|CRUM RIDGE

CRUM RIDGE - George For
shey spent Thursday with Mrs
Gladys Rohrer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Crum
spent Wednesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Morrison
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Crum
and family spent Saturday aft
ernoon in Caldwell and attend.
ed the Christmas celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Malleti
and family spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Forshey and
family.
Jessie Rossiter spent Friday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Conner, of
Marietta, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker Crum and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Morrison.
Mrs. Edith Crum and son, and
Eva and Ellen Crum spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Morrison and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Crum
spent Wednesday in Caldwell.
Mrs. Madelyn Mallett spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Iona Nor
rison and son, Thomas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
ELBA

ELBA - Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Baker and Ann Jackson spent
Saturday with his sister, Mrs.
Raymond Ball at Derwent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hes
son and son, Don, James Stack,
Wilda and Wilma Jackson, HON.
er Hesson, James Hesson, Gladys
Hesson, J. w Hughey, Sr. were
in Caldwell Saturday.
Clara Reed was in Marietta on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Cecil Cant, Harriet
Stephens and Henry Hughey
were in Caldwell Monday.
Edna Williams was in Mariet-
ia Thursday.
Linda and David Baker spent
the weekend with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c..
Goodwill at Whipple
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hesson
and family were in Marietta on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Phillips,
of Byesville, spent Sunday with
her parents.
Earl Hill and children were in
Marietta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stack,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

MT. EPHRAIM - The w. S.
c. S. held their annual Christ
mas meeting at the church on
Thursday with a pot luck dinner
and gift exchange. A Christmas
program was rendered. Those in
attendance were: Mrs. Belle
Connor and Mildred Heron, of
Cumberland, Maud Rich, Bertha
Shafer, Nancy McAuley, Blanche
Watson, Maggie Oliver, Dara
Miller, Anna Miley, Grace Miley,
Ora Berry, Edna Rich, Zola Will
liams, Zelma Stiles, Lura Nor
rison, Mae Finley, Hazel Powell,
Clara Beatty, Lura Miley, Dor
othea Miley and son, Ikie, Mary
Miley, Twila Miley, Mildred
Miley, Mary Rich, Elsie McCon-
nell, Jewell Powell and daugh-
ter, Evelyn, Rev. and Mrs, Pt J.
Stratton, Jane Bates and daugh-
ter, Susan, and son, Tim, Christy
Weston, Mildred Law, Mary
Miller and Martha Watson.
Personals
Christy Weston, of Caldwell,
visited her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Oliver last week.
Mrs. Belle Connor, of Cum
berland, has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Hester Shafer.
Mrs. Mildred Law. and Mrs.
Lura Miley were hostesses to a
cosmetic party Wednesday night.
Ladue Shafer and wife, of Co.
lumbus, visited F. R. Miley and
family last Sunday.
c. w. McAuley has returned
after visiting his daughters in
GAINESVILLE and Columbus.
J. w. Caldwell made a bus
mess trip to Hoskinsvil1e last
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Ora Berry, of Caldwell,
visited here recently.
Warren Davis and wife, of
Shenandoah Trail, called on
friends Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
SENECAVILLE

SENECAVILLE - The cafe
terra dinner which was served,
Friday in the social rooms of the
Methodist church was attended
and enjoyed by a large crowd,
especially many of the teachers
and pupils of the schools. This
was followed by a bazaar of
fancy work, practical gifts and
baked goods. The affair was in
charge of the w. S. c. S.
Attends Funeral
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peach and
Mrs. Lenora Thomas attended
the funeral of their nephew,
Victor Sellers, which was held
Monday afternoon at Duncan
Falls.
Among those from here at
tending the funeral of George
Mason at Sarahsville Tuesday,
were Mrs. Lille Mason and son,
Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Riggs, Mrs. M. F. Devine and
Rev. P. J. Stratton.
Among the iii
George Ford, who was taken
seriously i'll recently, has been
removed to the home of his son,
James Ford, of Cumberland.
Miss Dorothy Hall has been
dismissed from the Swan hospit-
al after receiving treatment.
Tom Morrison remain a pa
tient in Swan hospital.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warrick
of Canton, visited Monday with
Mrs. Ruth L. Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Davidson
and Mrs. Edith Hinten and chill
dren were shopping in Colum-
bus Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Cook, Old
Washington, visited on Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Anson Hen
dershot.
Mrs. Ivan Secrest spent the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

MIDDLEBURG

MTDDLEBURG - Weekend
guests at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Harry Mitchell were Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Mays and son
Duane, of GAINESVILLE, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe PARCEL and daughter
Of Beverly, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Fogle, of Florence, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Hartman and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Fogle and Har-
ry Mitchell Jr. visited relatives
in GAINESVILLE Saturday.
Junior Dimmerling was call
er in GAINESVILLE Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Shafer and
son, of Harriettsville, spent last
Thursday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Estadt.
Mrs. Stanley Addlesburger is
a patient in st. Francis hospital,
Cambridge, where she under
went an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hayes
and children were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hayes and
family. &c.
Miss Irene Morrison, Joe and
Charles Morrison, and Howard
Mckee spent Wednesday eve
ming with Mrs. Jack Poland and
children, of Ava.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whealdon
shopping in GAINESVILLE Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell
visited Mrs. Stanley Addlesburg-
er. who is a patient in Cam
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
SUMMERFIELD

SUMMERFIELD - The Delta
Kappa Gamma sorority of Noble
and Guernsey counties was en-
tertained with a course turkey
dinner in the Masonic hall last
week. Following the dinner
which was served by the ladies
of the American Legion Auxil-
iary Post Ais, the group went to
the home of Mrs. Ruth Day
where program was held.
Gene Huffman, instructor of
music in the Monroe county
schools, opened the entertain
ment with a musical program. A
Christmas story in pictures was
shown by Earl Day. The business
session was in the charge of Miss
Ethel Pryor, vice president, dur
ing the absence of Grace Taylor,
president.
Grange Meeting
A large crowd was on hand,
Saturday evening for the show
ing of the conservation film
shown by game protector, Reu-
ben Parks.
Alpha Omega Dinner
The Alpha Omega Sunday
school class of the Methodist
church will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. Verna Cutler
Tuesday evening with potluck
turkey dinner.
Church Notes
Rev Marie Tschappat an
nounced today that special
sermon will be presented each
Sunday through the Christmas
season.
The young people of the
church will present a program,
Friday evening, Dec. %.
"The Story of the Savior's
Birth, will be presented by the
members of the choir and the
pastor on Sunday evening, Dec.
Is. The program has been writ
ten and arranged by Rev. Marie
Tschappat. The public is cordial
ly invited.
Christmas Party
The local grange will hold a
Christmas party at the hall Sat
urday evening, Dec. II. The
Christmas program will be fol-
lowed by a gift exchange and an
oyster supper. All members are
cordially invited.
Personals
Those assisting in the butcher
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Batten Wednesday were:
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
PLEASANT VALLEY

PLEASANT VALLEY - Rev
Helen Groves and Augie John
spent Wednesday afternoon a
the home of Lydia Cant.
Theima Atkinson and Shirle-
Davis spent last Friday at tn
home of w. T. Hague.
George Smith and wife wer,
business visitors in Caldwell OF
Wednesday.
Junior Snyder and fannil,
were calling in Caldwell Saturl
day evening.
Augie Johns and Rev. Heller
Groves called at the home O
George Smith and wife Friday
Durham Hague and wife spen
the weekend in this vicinity.
Shelby Green, wife and son
John, visited Marcus Cant anc
family, Sunday.
Paul Mallett and family visit
ed g r. Snyder and wife, Sun
day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

Mrs. Thelma Fowler and Vera
Hughes and son, Jimmie, OF
GAINESVILLE; Joan Bretz, of Lam
caster, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Wharton, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Wharton, Charlie Wharton, Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Batten, Rush
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mallett
called on Mr.. and Mrs. G. K
Pryor, Sunday.
Caldwell shoppers Friday aft
ernoon were Mrs. G. K. Pryor,
Mrs. L. A. Wheatley and Mrs. c.
H. Meek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Vandyne
Of Cambridge, were recent visit
ors at the home of Mrs. Opha
Bishop.
Mrs. Jewell Rossiter assisted
in the butchering at the home of
her son, Duane Rossiter, Crum
Ridge.
Bob Patterson spent few
days at his home here last week.
Mrs. Grace Taylor returned to
her home last week after under
going surgery at Good Samaritan
hospital, GAINESVILLE.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mrs. Icelonia Morris were: Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Mallett and chill
dren, Joan and David, of Zanes-
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore
and daughter, Helen, of Lewis
vile route, and Mrs. Joan Car
penter.
A number of children were in
Caldwell Saturday where they
saw Santa Claus and enjoyed a
Christmas treat.
Mrs. John Larrick and son and
Mary Brown and children, of
Berne, visited Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Wheat
ley.
Mrs. Catherine Dysert and
son accompanied their husband
and father. Albert Dysert, to
Cleveland Sunday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. MARQUIS
and Eva May Marquis visited
recently with Mrs. Mammie
Parks at Belpre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dobbins,
of GAINESVILLE, visited with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noble
Wheeler, Sunday.
Mrs. Ocie Harmon is visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Ferrel and family at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Ruth Stoneking spent
Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
Harley Wheeler, of Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Marquis
and G. K. Marquis attended the
funeral of Charlie Dye at Nc
Connelsville Sunday.
Several from here attended
the Messiah" at the Caldwell
Methodist church, Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
SPECIAL MEETING

A special meeting of the con-
gregation of the First Presbyter-
ian church in Caldwell will be
held Immediately following the
worship service, Sunday morn
ing, Dec. 25. The members will
act upon the resignation of their
pastor, Rev. D. Hamilton Funk,
at this time, and other business
pertaining to the church for the
coming year. All members are
urged to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

past week with her daughter
Mrs. Ben Couch and family al
Selby.
Nelson Meighen, of Cleveland
recently visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Meighen.
Mrs. Freda Williams visited
her daughter, Mrs. Joan Graham
in Cambridge Tuesday evening
Carl Clendening, Jr., who is
stationed at Norfolk, Va, is Wis.
iting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Rich and
son, of Columbus, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. G.. Rich.
Mrs. Nellie Laughlin, Chase
vile, visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Van Dyke recently.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Davidson
and Mrs. Edith Hinten and chill
dren attended the rural carriers
Christmas meeting and gift ex-
change held at Kimbolton, Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. Madge Jeter, of Bennetts-
vile, S. c.. is spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Rich, south of town.
D. M Mcbride, of Wilmer
ding, Pa, spent the weekend at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
B. S. Gillespie and family.
Mrs. Ort Davis, of Columbus,
visited her mother, Mrs. Rachel
Corwin, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wall have
returned to their home in Co
lumbus, Ga, after visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Barren
of Browns Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom, Allen and
Miss Margaret Allan, of Akron,
visited the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John AL
Ian.
Mrs. Frank Peach visited We'd
nesday with Miss Mae Unklesbay
of Cambridge, who has been i'll.
Bruce Leeper, of Canton, spent
the weekend with his aunt, Mrs.
Ruth L. Burns.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
SHARON

SHARON - Members of the
L. T. L. met at the home of Mrs.
Vera Harmon Tuesday evening,
Dec. 6 President Josephine Boyd
presided and read the Scripture
lesson. The prayer was led by
the leader. Pledge and scripture
verse were recited, and the L.
T. l.. songs and slogans were re-
peated.
Mrs. Harmon had charge of
the lesson period followed by a
recreation period and refresh
ments were served to the fol-
, lowing: Josephine, Jeanette and
Kay Boyd, David and Deanna
Marquis, Jessie and Claire Pick
enpaugh, Rose Wheeler, Kay
Wiley, Helen Farmer and the
leader.
Bible Study Glass
A Bible study class will be
held at the home of Mrs. Lucille
Marquis, Thursday evening with
Miss Irene Marquis, of Caldwell,
| teacher.
Mystery Club
Members of the Methodist
Mystery club enjoyed their an
nual Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Ruth Marquis on
Wednesday evening. A pot luck
/ supper and gift exchange were
enjoyed followed by the regular
meeting with president, Blanche
Burlingame, presiding.
Cora Marquis led the devotion
ais using the Christmas Story,
| found in chapter two of Luke,
for the Scripture lesson.
Quilting and church repair
were discussed. Edna Wiley had
charge of the Bible questions
and Blanche Burlingame had a
contest in which Edna Wiley and
Vera Harmon tied for a prize.
The following members were
present: Lillian Boyd, Blanche
Burlingame, Avice Eicher, Mary
Haga, Pauline Haga, Vera Har-
mon, Frances Kuntz, Cora Mar
quis, Lucille Marquis, Ruth Mar
quis, Nellie Parks, Lucille Pick
enpaugh and Edna Wiley.
Guests were Mrs. Ocie Key
ser and daughter, Lois, Mrs.
Helen Farmer, Josephine Boyd,
Kay and Linda Wiley, Cheryl
Kuntz, Deanna and Tommy Mar
quis. Jessie and Claire Picken-
paugh.
Christmas Program
A Christmas program will be
presented at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening, Dec. Is
by members of the Sunday
school.
Attend Supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Stone
king enjoyed a turkey supper at
the Caldwell Produce Co, Wed
nesday evening.
Personals
. Mr.. and Mrs. John Farmhouse
and son spent the past two
weeks, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Durward Jennings, zanes-
vile. Mrs. Jennings has been re-
ceiving treatment at Bethesda
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Garvin
spent last Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Boyd and assisted with
butchering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Patter-
son, of Byesville, were calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Archibald
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
From Mrs. J. b. Davis of Cordova,

From Mrs. j. b. Davis of Cordoya,
Ala; Il remember when my faith
er used to help make the coffin
when anyone died within several
miles of where we lived. They made
the coffins wide at the shoulder and
narrower at each end. Boiling
water was poured on the side
planks when they started to bend
them to fit the bottom of the coffin
Mother usually went along and
carded cotton bats to pad the inside
Of the coffin"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

bridge st. Francis hospital.
Herman Arnold, of Rado, wa
a caller here Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haye
and Ruth Hayes were callers b
GAINESVILLE last Monday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

When a man feels like a wo.
man is marrying him for his
money, he is usually the kline
they wouldn't marry for any
other reason
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
| REMEMBER
BY THE oLD-TIMERS.

From Paul III. Peterson of Chica ago:
i remember when mailmen wore
London-style, bobby helmets, car
ried a whistle attached to a long
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
From A. o,paniel of Clinton. sc.

Il remember when railroad To-
comotives burned wood exclusive
ly and cars were coupled with link
and pins. :. Also, when there was
no free mail delivery, either RID
or city . . no artificial ice, no
bicycles, no autos, no monographs,
no radios. no typewriters."
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
Mrs. Julia Emick of scottsbluff,

Neb.: Il remember when COW
chips were used for fuel by the
pioneers of central Nebraska dur
ing the drouth years when there
was not enough corn to produce
the standard fuel-corn cobs. l re-
member the hay burner, too"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

From John Foxton of Schulter,
Okla: Il remember when my
father drove a yoke Of oxen and
We cut and pulled logs to town to
make wagon hubs. We cut locust
for carriage hubs. Wheat was cut
with a cradle, we made clapboards
and poles from white oak timber
by using a chiSlelike instrument
and a mallet"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

chain and a club in their mail
pouch to ward off vicious dogs"
Evening star., 1949-03-07

of votes. Cantwell. the tourna-
ment's second high scorer with
81 points, was outstanding In the
first and third games.
Gene Witkin, the Colonials
play-maker, star ball handler and
set shot marksman and one OF the
crowd favorites of the tourna-
ment, was on the second club with
Cantwell, Paul Horvath OF N. c
State, Coy Carson of North Caro-.
lima and Ed Mcmillan Of William
and Mary.
If there had been a second
choice for the outstanding player
Haithcock probably would have
given Dickey a scrap for the hon.
ors. A number of the sports
writer's who covered the event ir
Durham gave their vote to Gier-
max with tongue in cheek, simply
because of his record-breaking
performances. At the same time
they said Haithcock was the most
valuable to his team.
Coach Everett Case of the
champion Wolfpack won out a.
the tournament coach by single
vote over George CARRIER of G. w
Case received IL votes, Barber, IL
and Tom Scott of North Carolina
8. CARRIER was the sentimental
choice, but Case. who led STATE
to It's third straight title, had TOT
many Carolina hackers.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
BoIkino Indians Bother Veeck;
Williams May Quit After 81

ing for 100000. The slugglne
outfelder said he may retire after
1851 IF I have enough money
Williams added: Maybe three
wears from now may feel I need
a bigger bank account. II 50, .Ill
be in there If I can still play.
Boston Brave Catcher Phil
Mast also put his name on the
dotted line, leaving Outf1elder Je1
Heath the lone Brave baker.
Mike Guerra of Cuba. catcher OF
the Philadelphia Athletics, hasnt
showed at the AS camp and Man
ager Connie Mack Is peeved. Dos
ton refused to pass on Guerra last
YEAR" Mack said. Maybe they II
claim him again. he added. How
ever, Mack didn't say he placed
Guerras name on the waiver list
Gran Hammer is off to a great
start in his bid to take the short
stop berth away from his Phlla-
delphia Phillie teammate, Eddie
Miller. Hammer belted out a
homer, double and three singles
and drove in five runs in an intra-
SQUAD game yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Hoithcock of CoIoniuIs Named on ALL Tourney Team

SOUTHERN SIDELIGHTS -
Grid Coach Rube McCray of Will
liam and Mary promised to bring
the Indians to College Park for
fall scrimmage session with
Maryland. However he asked
Terp Coach Jim Tatum to Take
it behind that big fence because
too many people watched us last
year" Giermak fully recovered
from the leg cramp that hit him
in the G. w. game and he made
the trip to Cincinnati, where
William and Mary plays tonight
in an eight team tournament. =.
N. c. State today will receive a
bill for two basket ball nets from
Duke University. Each year State
has won the title, the team cap
tain has climbed on his team
mates shoulders and clipped the
nets from the basket rims in
Dukes Indoor Stadium. . Some
North Carolina basket ball fans
are wearying of States monopoly
and are crying Break up the
Wolfpack." Jim Tatum
watched Wake Forests spring
foot scrimmage Saturday after
noon, and had bad news for
Georgetown. an opponent Of the
Deacons next year. "1've never
seen 80 many good backs on one
team" Tatum said.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Amputee Shepard
ToMonoge> Pitch
At Waterbury

Burt Shepard. former Wash
ington club pitcher and the
only one-legged player ever to
participate in a regular major
league game, has been signed
as pitcher-manager of the
Waterbury club in the Eastern
League, it was learned today.
Shepard lost his right foot
when shot down over Germany
in a P-38. With Washington.
he pitched in only one league
game, in 1945. but was en-
ployed extensively in exhibit
tions and as a coach. He pitched
for a while with the Chatta-
nooga club in the Southern
Association. winning two and
losing two games before trouble
with his damaged leg returned
him to Walter Reed Hospital
where he underwent a series Of
operations.