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The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Trophy Given
TO Shrine Club
For YuIe Float

One Of the highlights Of the
Jackson County Shrine Clubs
annual Christmas party was the
presentation of the annual Christ
mas trophy to the club by Pas
|cagoula Jaycee President Bill
Barrett for sponsoring the win
ming float in the Christmas pa
.rade.
Approximately rs Shriners and
guests attended the gala event,
held recently at the Travel Inn
Motel in Pascagoula, according
to Club President ArviS "Sid'
'Cumbest.
At the party, which included
a buffet supper, bingo was play
ed and gifts presented. Another
highlight, it was reported, was
the humorous speeches Of Party
Chairman W. H. "Red'' Davis.
New members attending were
Harold Ezell, Gary Smith,, Mon
tie Richards, Jr. Wilbur DeeS,
Hugh Fletcher and Johnnie KEEL
.ly.
Guests were visiting Mobiles
Warren Tool Of Gulfport a n
Earl Charlesworth. Others
guests include Mr.. and r S.
jim Mitchell Of Sarasota, Fla,
rs. Betty Venus, Jerry st. Pc,
and Mrs. Beveral Atwood.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
YuIe Fete Held
At Bunko Club

Members of Paspoint BunkC
Club held their Christmas party
Thursday night with "a attend
ing.
The NNewberry home was dec
Grated in traditional holiday
fashion with a lighte tree as
the focal point in the living
room.
Game winners were Sally
Rush, high; Betty Killingsworth,
second; Bobbie Maxwell, low;
and Frances Henderson, snake
eye.
fits were exchanged and tur-
key plates were served.
The next meeting will be Jan.
. in the home Of Peggy Pope,
1882 Belair, at Z pm.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

Of seed pearls and iridescent
crystals.
Miss Joan Alice Purcell, sis
ter of the bride, served as maid
Of honor wearing a floor length
sheath gown Of autumn gold
brocade taffeta, featuring a sa-
brina neckline and elbow length
sleeves. Floating panels were
attached to the waist at the
back.
Miss Carol Ann Purcell Of
Cleveland, Ohio, cousin Of the
bride, was bridesmaid. Her
gown was identical to that of
the maid of honor except in
its color which was emerald
green.
The attendants wore halos Of
|brocade taffeta finished with
floating wells to match their
gowns, and matching shoes.
They wore elbow length white
gloves and carried cascade bou-
quets of yellow roses.
William Morris Of Pensacola,
Fla, brother Of the groom was
best man and uShers were
Paul P. Morris, Birmingham,
brother Of the groom; PFC John
Robert Purcell Jr., Frankfurt,
Germany; Douglas Clare Pur-
cell and James Michael Pur-
cell, both of TruSsville, brothers
of the bride.
A reception was held in the
church parlor, following which
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris left on a
hunting trip in South Alabama.
They will be at home at 933
Jackson Avenue in P~aScagoula.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Bible Conference
SET In JunUdry

A Bible Conference will b c
held Jan. 6-1O at the Gospel
Singers of America Camp
Grounds in Pass Christian.
Sponsored by "The Flaming
Torch, a Christian magazine
edited by evangelist Don Ed
wards, the program will include
speeches by Baptist ministers
and evangelists from throughout
the nation.
Meals will be served daily at
the conference, and room and
board may be reserved for the
week by contracting Don Ed
wards at P. 0. Box 763. Me-
tairie, La, or calling 1884, 1851 in
New Orleans.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
CreeI-Leonurd Marriage Held
In Epworfh Methodist Church

Irait neckline and fitted GUNNER
bund, topping a full skirt.
Her veil of illusion fell from
a crown Of pale pink chiffon
roses and she carried a white
Bible topped with a white or
child and hearts of white seed
pearls. Her only ornament was
a single strand Of pearls.
Miss Carolyn Perry served as
maid of honor and bridesmaid
was Miss Virginia Daniel. Both
wore pale pink brocade satin
with matching accessories and
white gloves. They carried pink
and white nosegays with white
satin StreamerS.
Randall Creel served his broth
er as best man and Lawrence
Melvin was groomSman. USherS
were Melvin Creel, uncle of.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Miss Purcell Is
Wee To Morris

Miss Ethel Ida Purcell be-
came the bride Of Donald Blant-
on Morris Of Tuscaloosa at a
ceremony held Saturday at the
First Methodist Church in Truss
vile, Ala.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robert Pur-
cell Of $40 Birch Street in Truss
vile and the groom's parents
are MIR. and Mrs. Robert Clint
on Morris of Tuscaloosa.
Bishop Clare Purcell Of Bir-
mingham, grandfather Of t III e
bride, and the Rev. E Eugene
Atkins of Trussville officiated.
Given in marriage by h e
father, the bride wore an origi-
nal gown Of candlelight mira
mist taffeta with long sleeves,
coming to a point over the
hands, and an oval neckline Of
standing lace scallops trimmed
with pearls and iridescent Sc.
quins on a lace yoke.
The lace pattern was dupli
Gated on the skirt with appli
ques. A band Of the taffeta EN-.
phasized the empire waistline
and extended to the back, form
ing floating panels. The gown
extended to a chapel train. A
single strand Of pearls, a gift
from the groom, was her only
adornment. She carried a small
handkerchief of Mexican drawn
work, belonging to her paternal
great grandmother, and a cas-
.cade bouquet of white roses and
StephanotiS.
Her bouffant veil of English
silk illusion fell from a crown
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

Miss Mary Virginia Leonard
became the bride of D anie
M. Creel at Epworth Methodist
Church in Biloxi on Dec. 8.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. Forest L. Leonard and the
late Mr.. Leonard Of PaScagou-
la and the groom's parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Creel.
Officiating in a setting of
chrysanthemums and gladioli
were the Rev. Richard Creel
Jr., brother of the groom, and
the Rev. Jim L. Waits, pastor
Of the church.
The bride, given in marriage
by the Rev. j. w. Coker of
Pascagoula, wore a street
length gown of white Alencon
lace over pale pink taffeta. The
bodice was fashioned with port
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

carnations.
Maid of honor was Miss Syl-
via Adams and bridesmaids
were Miss Virginia Daniel and
Miss Linda Lane, all Of Pasca-
goula. The attendants wore cram
berry dresses and matching
muffS with sprays Of Viii e
carnations.
Flower girl was Zebra Yo-
com, cousin Of the bride from
Gautier, and ring bearer was
Paul Ladnier, the brides bro
Their. Both are from Gautier.
Serving his brother as b e S |
man was Robert Bishop a n
groomsmen were Stanley Greene
and Terry Ladnier, brother Of
the bride. Ushers were David
Massey and Macel Canterbury
of Gautier.
A reception was given by the
brides parents at the Gilbert
Steiner home on Beach Boule-
ward where guests were receiv-
ed by the bride and groom,
their parents and members of
the wedding party.
The brides table, covered
with red lace over a white
cloth, held an arrangement Of
red and white carnations flank
ed by candelabra holding light
ed white taperS, and a crystal
punch bowl.
The square four-tiered cake
was covered with red rose buds
and topped with miniature fig
ures Of a bride and groom.
Serving cake was Miss Winnie
Fay TAFT, cousin Of the bride,
and tea girls were Miss Dianne
Ladnier, cousin of the bride, and
Miss Diane Lane.
Presiding at the brides reg
lister was Mrs. Augusta Steiner.
For travelling the bride wore
a royal blue wool suit with
powder blue blouse and cham
payne accessories. Her hat Of
winter white was c~omplimented
by her corsage, fashioned of
white orchids.
Following their wedding trip
MIR. and Mrs. Bishop will be at
home in Charleston, S. c.
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the groom, and Bill Boudreaux,
The bridal couple and their
parents received guests at a re-
ception held in the fellowship
hall of the church where a color
scheme Of pink and white was
carried out.
The brides table, covered with
white lace over pale pink, held
a three tered cake decorated
with pink roSebuds and topped
with miniature figures Of a bride
and groom. At one end of the
table was an arrangement OF
pink and white carnations,
thanked by lighted white tapers.
A matched milk glass punch
bowl and mint tray were on a
second table, which was also
covered with lace over a pink
cloth. Fern and ivy encircled
arrangements on both tables.
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. Melvin Creel, Mrs. Fred
Klein Jr., Mrs. A. j. Mattina
and Mrs. Voyle Moran. T a
girls were Misses Caroline Lad
nier, Mary Grace Moran, Diane
BellaiS and Zebra Bellais.
For her wedding trip the bride
chose a two piece suit of red
with a white blouse, fashioned
with a large bow, c~omplimenteo
with black accessories and the
orchid from her bouquet.
Following a honeymoon M r.
and Mrs. Creel will be at home
at I'LL Bowen Street, Biloxi.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Women's PAGE
Deodiine Given

Engagement and wedding pic
lures must be in the office by
noon on Friday for publication
the following Tuesday.
Club meetings and partie S
should be reported on the day
following for early publication.
Personal items, including WISH
tors and trips, should be report
ed before IL am. on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays for pub
LEGATION i'm the next issue.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
Central School
Gives Program
For Christmas

Central Elementary PTA held
its Christmas program Tuesday
evening in the school auditori-
UNI.
Under the direction Of Pansy
Martin, Christmas Gift For A
Princess was presented by the
following students:
Christmas Story: Donna Park
err, Princess Anne; Jamie Flan-
agan, King: Ralph Norman,
Queen: Linda Young, Father:
Keith Sanford, Julia; Brenda
Rednour; Page: Stephen Reid.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24
PoscogouIo

at Pascagoula High School, left
Friday for her former home in
Hattiesburg where she will
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Reed of
Starkville are house guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur G.. Dees
at their Herrick Street home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. David
Brown and children were week
end guests in New Iberia, La,
with Mrs. Browns parents, the
George B. Hartes.
Wally Sherwood is spending
the Christmas holidays in Jack
son at the James d. Cox Jr.
home, attending a family gath
ering Of Mississippi and Texas
relatives.
Miss jeanne George, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. George,
completed graduation require
ments at the University Of South
ern Mississippi Nov. 81, and will
receive a bachelor of arts de-
gree in June. She is presently
employed at ingalls,.
The John Galleys are spend
ing the Christmas holidays with
their daughters and families in
New Matamoras, Ohio.
Mr.. J. I. Lomax Of Spencer,
N. c., is spending the holiday
season with his son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. /. Lomax Jr.
of 1547 Wilson Drive.
Mrs. N. S. Akely Of Mobile
is visiting her daughter n d
family, the Brad Stiles, on Mea-
dowbrook.
Gen. Leigh c. Fairbank Of
Mclean, Va, is spending the
holidays with his daughter and
family, the John H. X. Miners
on Eastwood Road.
Penny Minkler, a student at
Smith College in Northampton,
Mass. arrived by plane Satur-
day to spend the holidays with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. F.
c. Minkler. She will be here
until Jan. II. The Minklers
are also expecting Mrs. Mink
ler'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kicker Van Metre Of Pass Chris
tan; Mrs. Minkler's sister, Mrs.
Genevieve Gilbertson Of Evans
ton, Ill. and son Eric from
Minneapolis for Christmas day.
Mrs. Emily Bush Hughes and
children of New Orleans ar e
expected to arrive this evening
to spend Christmas with h e r
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Knight
and children returned h O m {
Sunday following the funeral Of
Walter A. Knight. Mr.. Knights
father, in Haleyville, Ala.
Visiting from Greenville, S. c.,
this week are Billy Canty and
his wife, Ann. The CantyS are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kell Canty and Mrs. Bob
by Lockridge. Another daughter
Of Mrs. Lockridge, Sara, is home
for the holidays from MSCW.
Wilbur Dees, chancery clerk,
entertained his employees Sat
urday at a dinner held at Co
tits. Highlight Of the annual
event was the gift exchange and
giving of bonuses. Mrs. D e S
was also present.
The chronicle., 1963-12-24

The earth's atmosphere serves
as a shield against dangerous
radiation, including far-ultravio-
let and cosmic rays from space.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-19
By FRANCIS STANN

sons they put In The fivesome drove
across an aggregate of 100 runs, averaging
out to 80 apiece.
This isn't even decent for a second
string catcher. For outfielders enjoying
major league status it's disgraceful. And
so, in order to get more bat into the lineup,
K. C. is giving up its good second baSeman
and couple of pitchers who won 81 games
between em.
IN HIS MOST PRODUCTIVE year, 1861,
Colavito had As homers and 140 RBI for
the Tigers, but Rocky wasn't that helpful
last season. He didn't seem to care much
for the appointment of Chuck Dresser as
successor to Bob Scheffing, and the new
manager realized it. Dresser more or less
vowed to deal off Rocky, and most reports
had him going to the Braves or maybe the
Giants of the MI.
He may be Just what the AS need
although Lopat now must come up with
pitchers to replace Wickersham Q2-15) and
Rakow (9-10). Additionally, K. C. fans are
going to find that Colavito is no DiMaggio
when it comes to covering plot of ground.
On the --LATEST pair of feet in the business,
Rocky merely ka-lumpS about the great
open spaces.
1t is not surprising to note the Tigers
jumping off to busy trading season start.
1t would be a surprise, however, if they
should stop at this point There is lot
more patching to be done before they are
ready to make serious move.
EVEN WITH LUMPE, and Dick Nc
Auliffe at shortstop, Dresser isn't satisfied
with his infield. Nor with his catching,
for that matter. He's got to hope that
Willie Horton can replace Colavito in the
outfield and that Rakow, probably the
more gifted of his two new pitchers, can
live up to his promise.
Rakow was a 14-17 pitcher in 1862, not
bad in view of the club for which he was
performing. The AS won only y that
season. But this year, when the AS
finished ahead of the Senators and the
Angels, as well, Rakow was disappointing.
He falls just short Of being one Of the
leagues good ones.
Dresser may wiring it out of the right
handler, or he may come up completely
empty. Reactions to Chuck usually are
emphatic, one way or the other. In Detroit,
though, something had to be done. The
only department in which the Tigers led
was in attendance decline. 1t was down a
whopping 385,908, which explains why
Scheffing is gone, Colavito has moved
onward, and more changes are to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-19
VIM LOSE OR DRAW
Attendance, Dresser
Force CoIovito Trade

GEORGE SELKIRK'S FIRST reaction
to the trade was of twofold surprise. First,
because the Senator'S general manager
ranks the Athletics as the toughest to deal
with. Those guys (Chuck Finley and Pat
Friday want to strip you bare and give
nothing"
Secondly, because the Tigers wound up
with two pretty good pitchers as well as
a second baseman. Selkirk'S initial thought
was that Detroit won the edge.
Jerry Lumpe solves their big infield
problem" George conceded, land Rakow
and Wickersham ought to help Detroits
pitching"
Rocco Domenico Colavito goes to Kan
sas City, along with Pitcher Bob Anderson
and money. whats money!" asks Sell
kirk. "You can't play the stuff. Anderson
-. we've got pitchers like him. But about
Colavito . q. . well, he hits good in that K. c.
park. To be perfectly frank, however,
thought Rocky would wind up with Ma
tional League club"
IT'S NO GOOD TRYING to evaluate a
trade at the time 1t is made. Even pros
like Selkirk have to catch themselves, as
George did when he re-measured Rocky
Colavito's potential in the AS park. It's
safer and wiser to wait season.
Last January IA, it may be remembered,
most critics felt the Orioles out-traded the
White Sox when they received Luis Apa-
ricio and Al Smith for Rookie Pete Ward,
Reliever Hoyt Wilhelm, Dave Nicholson and
Ron Hansen. A lot of people felt that
Baltimore, having filled two positions with
established regulars, might even win the
pennant.
The Orioles never came close Wound
up disappointing fourth, whereas the Sox
finished second and were pleased to note
that young Ward was voted rookie of the
year with nifty 295 batting average and
SO RBI. The SoX, as it turned out, Jared
better in the trade.
THE ATHLETICS BROKE up one of
the better AL infields in dealing off Lumpe
Still, they almost had to do it. eff our
infielders don't bring us runs" Manager
Eddie Lopat moaned all last summer, we're
dead. We just don't have any power in the
outfield."
Unofficial records for '63 bear out
Lopat His five moSt-used outfielderS swung
bats like it was illegal. George Alusik anc
Gino Cimoli were tops with .267 and 263
respectively Jose Tartabull, Bobby Del
Greco and Chuck EsSegian trailed, which
should give some idea Of the kind Of sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-19
SINNER REVEALS
HE WAS MARRIED
LAST SUMMER

Dick Sinner, Maryland
quarterback, revealed today
that he has been married
since last June.
Sinner said he married
the former Roberta Ben
ninghoff. his high school
sweetheart. They are both
from Lebanon, Pa.
The Terps have a general
sort Of an understanding
with their players that they
are not to be married dur
ing their collegiate careers,
although there have been
some exceptions. Tom
Brown, Maryland'S bright
est star last season. also
was married before his
senior season.-GUBACK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-19
As Pull In Fence
To Hell p CoIavito

to trade Colavito for needed
pitching and infield help.
Finley said the leftfield fence
would be moved in at least 70
the 325-foot mark" for Cola
vito. The fence Is now 33I
feet from the plate down the
line and 1854 in left-center.
Lumpe, a lefthanded batter,
hit .271 with SO RBI last sea-
son after a bad start. He had
a lifetime average Of .279 be-
fore last season. Lumpe's best
year was .30l with 10 homers
and SO RBI in 1862.
Wickersham won IL and lost
is last season with q 4.0s
earned-run average. Rakow
was 9-l0 with 1893, and Ander-
son 81 with $50 in so innings
Both Colavito and Lumpe are
80 years old. Colavito was
traded from Cleveland to De-
trolt for Harvey Kuenn in
April, 1860.
1t was Kansas City's biggest
deal in four years and Finley
indicated more trades are COM
ing, with First Baseman Norm
Siebern as bait. The AS are
known to have made inquiries
about Jim Lands and Joe Cum
bingham Of the White Sox,
Frank Howard and Bill Show
ron Of the Dodgers and Felipe
Alou Of San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-19
By LEWIS F. ATCHIS0N
Star staff Writer

The Redskins want to dis
cuss their contract at D. c
Stadium with members of the
Armory Board, it was learned
today, but probably not before
next week. When they do, the
baseball Senators and George
Washington University un-
doubtedly will be drawn into it
Stadium officials, anxious tc
schedule more college football
games, particularly by service
academies, want the Redskins
to ease their contract which
bars other teams from using
the stadium the day before a
Redskins home game.
Officials of the pro football
club indicate that they are not
opposed to it, but Assistant
General Manager Dave Slattery
said: There are many things
we want 10 take up with the
board"
Slattery spoke in the absence
of Leo Dorsey. vice president
Of the club, who is in Miami
and is not expected back until
Thursday. Dorsey is making
policy decisions during Owner
George Marshall'S illness.
Arthur j. Dutch Bergman,
manager of the stadium, said
he talked briefly to Dorsey at
Sundays r edskins-SteelerS
game and was assured that the
Redskins want to sit down and
review the entire picture.
Later Baseball Scheduled
The Redskins. who will pay
over 5000, 900 in rental fees this
year, compared to the S65,000
the stadium receives from
baseball, obviously are con-
cerned about the Senators
heightened schedule. The base
ball teams 1864 home season
won't end until September q,
and with two weeks required to
sod the field and move the
temporary stands into place for
football, the Redskins can't
play their first home game I'M
til october IL.
If colleges are permitted to
play on Saturday afternoons,
Athletic Director Bob Faris of
CIV understandable wants the
Colonials to have their share
of dates.
Easing of the contract
would be beneficial to college
football in the area" Fari,
said. He pointed out that i
would help CIV in scheduling
a long-range program, noting
that as Of now he can't prom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-19
By MERRELL WHITTLESEY
Star staff Writer

star otdAA "Nlch
Some belittling remarks have
been made about the caliber Of
talent available in the major
league draft December 2 in San
Diego.
There may not be too many
gems available for the $4,000
draft price, but the Senator's
undoubtedly will be content If
they do as we'll as they did last
year.
The Senators, who get the
first pick this year, had the
second selection last December
in Rochester. They chose Jim
Duckworth from the Reds San
Diego roster.
Duckworth didn't exactly
challenge Sandy Koufax for
the Cy Young Award last sea-
son.
His record of four victories
and IL defeats was one of the
American Leagues poorest per-
centages. But the Senators, and
several other clubs, are high on
the slender, silent Californian.
General M ma ger George
Selkirk was som ewhat sur
prised at the interest several
clubs showed in Duckworth at
the World Series. But Selkirk
said he has no intention of let
Ang Duckworth get away.
THE kid has a great arm"
George said. when he starts
to put something else with 1t
he could become a good one"
Own Worst Enemy
Duckworth is with the Sena-
tors team in the Florida ms
functional League for the last
four weeks of the season. He
missed the last trip of the Am
erican League season and the
first half Of the Florida season
because of Coast Guard duty.
The 24-year-old Highlander
was his worst enemy last sea-
son. He relied far too much on
his fast ball, was an atrocious
fielder and never helped him
self with his bat. He was hitleSs
in 81 times at bat, struck out
% times and had only three
sacrifices.
The principal reason he is in
Florida Is to work on his field
ing and his bunting. The 10
game he lost in Cleveland last
summer when he mishandled a
bunt in the bottom of the
ninth inning was one of Wash
in gton'S most heartbreaking
defeats Of the season.
Manager Gil Hodges said
several times that Duckworth
was so close to being a good
pitcher that it was aggravating
to see him lose because of his
own mistakes. tits up to him
to decide when he wants to be-
come a winning pitcher in the
major leagues" Gil said more
than once.
Hurt by Inconsistency
Jim did not start a game I'M
til June /. He won that, 81,
over the A thletics the week
after he beat the Yankees in
relief. But he didn't win again
for five weeks as his work was
marked by inconsistency.
At the World Series. Manag-
er Johnny Pesky Of the Red
Sox said Duckworth was one of
the finest young pitchers in the