![]() ![]() |
![]() |
|
UFDC Home |
myUFDC Home | Help | ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full Citation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full Text | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EER MAKE EVERY PAY DAY A BOND DAY THE STAR -** *w-- n*e ir-rnty0ry vrxa irw r ,cvasUCl o0 uWuzCe A-UMUUsrlAUI veCier VOLUME V PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1942 NUMBER 24 the War Production Board has lim- . ited future expansion of telephone equipment and services of the na- tion's telephone companies, in- cluding the St. Joseph Telephone & Telegraph company. l ' The order will affect the local '* ,- Ft company's operations in this area but does' not apply to any expan- .sion now in progress or to. serv- Picture shows maneuvers of W ices required, by the armed forces. Auxiliary, which is a group of c The St. Joseph company is corn- These men and their boats will plying with the order in every re- to do harbor patrol work, help spect to achieve the desired re of the Coast Guard, and assist sp to achieve the desired e There are over 550 member boat suits in saving materials, and is en- alone. Similar groups have beer deavoring to administer the order as equitably as possible and with ,the least inconvenience to" .the Tyndall Fi eld public. Deserts All types of' instruments ahd Deserters Caught services will not be available .as "heretofore and the. public, in. of ter In Pennsylvania 't t receive the best possible serve ;ice from the available facilities, is asked to co-operate'flly Had Taken Army Car, Guns and STe .order, among bthar -pro- -Ammunition; Offer No Re.- visions, curtails installation of iGatiitt Wh Captured luxury types of telephones in busi- ness,.offices and households. It re- Two Tyndall Field privates who qul're telephone companies to .re- went AkOL last 'Thursday, heavily frajt: tro future conversion of ar an in an army reonua manual gffces to dial offices ana sarme cai.web ni laed.m re nns- sance cat.--wee a~:,,ei~ .t b Peau- repladement of manual private sylvapta. state. olee at Mars, Pa., branch exchao.ges by dial: Monday -s ea nMonday. . changes, and installation of exten- The two men, Warren L. Ruga- sioD tele hones in private homes, T ^, m r LR . Stelephones n rvte hom ber, 21, of Chicago, and Walter W- unless they are essential for pub. 'Anderaon, 22, of Detroit, said they lie- health and suaety. ' lic health and safety.' had planned to meet a major at a The naion-wid)e program is de- Pittsburg hotel and had, stopped in signed to save annually approxi- Mars to 1is1t a relative of Ander. mantely 35,300 tons of lead, 29,000 son's. tons of iron and steel, 29,500 tons y each carried a .45 caliber of copper, 650 tons of zinc, 450 They each carried a .45 caliber tons of crude rubber, and large back of the car were four more amounts of other scarce materialsautomatics, two sub-machine guns vitally needed in the war effort, and 1000 rounds of ammunition. One Ce t Sae The soldiers both wore corporal's One Cent Sale Now chevrons and military police bras- Ssards when captured, though both On At Rexall Store were privates. They.made no re- sistance when approached by the Miller's Drug Store Is Offering state troopers. Many Money-Saving Values Major HF. M. Clavoe, post execu- In Semi-Annual Event tive at Tyndall, said Ilst Friday that military charges of desertion Again householders of Port St. and' larceny would be lodged Joe and vicinity are being offered' against them. an opportunity to. stock up on hun- dreds of necessary items at a big MRS. EMMIE ISBELL saving through .the semi-annual IS TAKEN BY DEATH one cent sale now underway at Miller's DrugStore. The big event iMrs. Emmie S. Isbell of Wewa- got underway Wednesday and' will hitchka, pioneer resident of Gulf nnntinun until late tomorrow eve- ,,un, ,.nd, mnt h, n Mr. .T R. ning. Hunter, passed away Thursday Theme of the sale is "Buy for inigbht of last week at the age of 79. Viotory'," and the values, being of- Funeral services 'were conducted fered more than justify this battle jlst Friday at Wewahitchka with cry. If you haven't yet been to the Rev. W. A Danills, pastor of Miller's, better step lively if you the Port St. Joe Presbyterian want to be sure of getting in on church, in charge. Pallbearers this unexcelled bargain event. Were H. E. Rish, A. C. Lupton, P. IllllllllllllIII1111111111111111111111 IIIIUFIIIIIIIIII F. McDaniel, James' Rish, C. A. SLupton and Jack Lanier. Inter- LICENSE PLATES FOR CARS LICENSE PLATES FOR CARS ment was in Jehu cemetery. TO BE SMALL DATE TABS Future automobile license plates CAN TON OF BEEF ,wil,1 be small "date tabs" not more ulf County Home Demonstra- than four inches square attached on lu omen nne ton of tion club women canned a ton of to present license plates to bring beef for their pantries during the them up to date, under an order past month, according to Mrs. issued Wednesday by the War Pearl Whitfield, honie agent. Production Board. __ States may issue up to 10 per Spends Week-end With Parent cent by weight qt the usual num- CecilCostiu. Jr., student at th Cer plates for new licenses and tot ber plates for new licenses and to University of Florida, Gainesville, replace plates lost or destroyed, spent the week-end here with his IllllIIIIIIIIllIIIIII I IIllIIIIINIIIIIIllllll IIIIIllllllIlltilll parents. ilmette Flotilla, U. S. Coast Guard civilians owning small surface craft. be ready on a moment' notice- with some of the normal functions with life protection on our shores. s on the shores of. Lake Michigan I organized in parts of,,Florida. Work Underway On 2-Ship Pier for SPipeline Concern Expansion of FacilitieH Her* To Ha4ie Greater Gallonage to Supply Northarw'.iStates Due to the contntinl- inking of tankers by submarlnes-in the At- lantc- with a consequet dropping #of..o, gasoline delivers 'to the eastern seaboard ,the Southeastert Pipeline corporation, which has the terminus of it* Chattanooga pipe- line in this 'city,. is preparing to handle a greatly increased igallon- age over. its line'In the national effort to stave off a severe gaso- line shortage in the eastern sea- board states. A 580-foot wooden pier is now under construction which, when completed will accommodate two tankers, at once, as -against pres- ent facilities which allow but one ship to tie up at a time. Cost of the..project is, not known at this time, as those in charge;of its con- Struction appear to be reticent on releasing figures of the probable outlay. Several large new tanks have just been completed, almost doubl- ing previous storage facilities, and a new diesel-powered pumping "..n _lature BOAT OWNERS READY FOR CIVILIAN DEFENSE Two 'ders qualify Hunte of the mission Mr. the b per w service the b. a rece 1,2la a, Expansion of Phone Service Curtailed Here Local Telephone Company Is Com- plying With Order To Conserve Materials Acting to s a v e substantial amounts of critical war materials, plant is nearingg completion to rie- place the -temporary unit hereto- Johns county and at present is ore In use. general superintendent of the St. K- jJoe Papar company. Mr. Saunders has tahen an active part in city C. C. WILSON OFFICIALLY nnd minty affairs d during his resl- ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY dennce here and feels that he is Swell qualified for the position. C. C. Wilison, who last week Mr. Roche, a direct descendant qualified with the clerk of the o.of Stephbn .T. Roche, a delegate to court as a candidate for represen-'the constitutional convention held tative in the legislature from Gulf in old St. Joseph in 1838 during county, today officially announces which the state's first constitution his candidacy in The Star. was framed, is a native of Wash- Mr. Wilson has 'been a resident ington county and has been aresi- of the county for the past four dext of this city for the past six years, coming here from Alabama years, taking an active part in all to work for the St. Joe Paper community affairs. He believes company. He is at present presi- that it named to the board he will lent of the local chapter of the be able to serve the people of the International Brotherhood of Pa- district in a fair and equitable per Makers. manner. Sr-- .. Is Completed First Number Affecting Selectees In Gulf County Goes to Wewahitchka Man The first draft lottery of the current war, affecting some 9,000,- 000 men, ended in Washington Wednesday and established the order in which the new crop of selectees will ibe called for pos- sible army service. It took more than 13 hours to draw the numbered green capsules from the famous gold' fish bowl. Secretary of War Stimson drew the first number and AlberbCarter, an Albany, Ga., bluejacket, drew the last. The first number was Tervin Announces' For Have Guests From Hawaii 3485. bMigresr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith hav e Due to a severe electrical storm nrgressman-at-Large as their guests the latter's sisters in this section Tuesday night, and nieces, Mrs. Dayton R. Suif- causing radio interference, a con- Wallace Tervin, attorney of ridge and children, Peggy, Aliene plete list of numbers drawn could Bradenton and former state sena- and Jean, and Miss Doris Allen, not be compiled, but it has been tor from Malnatee, Sarasota and who recently arrived from Hickam found that the first number to af- Charlotte counties, this week an- Fiold, Hawaii, where they have feet a Gulf county registrant was nounced his candidacy for con- resided for the past three and' a No. 441, which is held by Neville gressman-at-large from Florida. half years. St. Clair, white, of Wewahitchka, -- --~- I : The Homeo Newsnane~r of Northwast CIFLari)r a'n 1P^ simi --. __Ml K St. T1 ,sece tbask city held I the TI inam 'wah W ;311 heavy T1 that Shai Ialach boys the betw the Sa Apal furio Alth; end lowe mele 1'the E a 42 of m pions In Satur gatio Altha the t Sai .Co Only ! ) inard Is Champ Defense Classes In Cage Tourney Being Held Here Well Attended Joe Sharks Are Eliminated In First. Round By Chapman High of Apalachicola Letter of Commendation Praising ._ Work Being Done Received he Kinard basketball team, From John Kilgore led tlrst in the tri-county tc.,;al tournament held in this Contrary to expectations, inter- la't Friday and Saturday, up- e.st in the civilian protection its reputation by taking home training courses being held under handsome gold trophy. auspices of the Gulf County De. he opcn.ng g.mme of the tour- fense Council has not flagged and, ent Friday night, between We- if anything, is growing. In addi- itchka and Blountstown, was tion to the 137 initial enrol.leesi at by the former with a top. the first session, a considerable ry score of 33 to 16. number of new members' have he second tilt of the evening, signed! up, and indications are that between the Port St. Joe all will complete the number of rks and Chapman High of Ap- hours training required in the hicola, went to the Oilster City various branches. Sby a score of 23 to 16, while The meetings this week have t ird of the elimination bouts, been devoted to fire protection 'een Altha and Frink, went ti, andi prevention under the direction former. of J. J. Darcey. Wednesday. eve' turday morning the Altha and ning's session was exceptionally lachicoa cagers put on a fast, enlightening, as a moving picture, 'us and close game, with the "Fighting the Fire Bomb" was a boys coming out on the long shown. This film depicted graphic' of a 27-25 score. This-was'fol- a'll -2 T'sll.e bomb b~hated and d by the WeWahitchka-Kinera how it could be handled itth e for place in the 1'Bal round, safety in order to prevent personal. Kinard team taking honors by injury and property damage. All to 25 score with thl privilege of those viewing the picture were meeting Altha for tIe ctam. of the opinion that they had ihip. gleaned more from this 15-minAte the final game, player at 9:30 film than they could have secur I rday night, the aIinad a'ggre- from hours of boot study or P l n emerged victorious pver the form talks. It- is hoped that mot% ns to be crowned, c Fl o0 such films will be presented M .ournaTnment the various courses proceed. - ; -- Council Chairsai "George Sn0oW* under, R1Cl'i den read -a. t ttee received, fro John Kilgore, chairman of the.$, nmmlssioin Ra .ce vision of information and educa- im S n a e tion of the state council, in which Mr. Kilgore said that the local Two Yet to Qualify `o6r Seat council is "in the forefront in de- On County Board Fronm' ense activities in the state and Fifth Dit far ahead' of other communities ot Fifth District similar size." This was indeed gratifying and was received With o local men, Harry H. Saun- enthusiasm by the "scholars." and W. C. Roche, this week While a few have missed, one or 'ied with Coutny Clerk J. R. two classes, the number is not er as candidates for member great, and for those who have in, e Gulf county board of cor- advertently got behind a class will oners from the Fifth district, be held this evening, beginning at Saunders, recently named to 7:30, at which lost time may be board to replace George Tap- made up. It will also offer an OP- rho resigned to enter the air potrunity for those requiring ten :e, is at present chairman of hours of fire instruction to make oardi, having ,been elected at up their hours. ent meeting of that body. He _- ---- erved two terms in the legis- Draft Lottery as representative from St. | i I P~GEV[' H SAR PR. T.JQ, UL UWYFL~iA-,FRDA, ACH20 14 TRADITIONAL CROCHET DESIGN For a Charming Modern Luncheon Set 8k ii=P V -- *~-,-- *. = "**** ** *** """" , BACK from the rich Indies, Yankee Clippers brought the lordly pine-' apple-and housewives borrowed its design to create the classic pineapple motif in crochet. Here it is charmingly used in repeating circles for this luncheon set with a flavor as traditional as the early New England, where the design was first used. Crochet this heirloom design or- your own luncheon table, using white or. ecru mercerized crochet cotton for a crisp; firm finish and long wear.-Directions for making this -:A--U.--- .A---- --U-- -- -.-. d - APRIL 1 DEADLINE FOR FILING PERSONAL AND INTANGIBLE RETURNS Returns on personal and intan- gible property must be made be- fore April 1, according to Tax As- sessor Sammy Patrick. All tax- payers must comply with the law or accept the valuation placed by the assessor, and pay a penalty of 10 per cent of the tax due. There is a constitutional exemption of $500, but a return must be filed under oath, even. though no tax will be due. Under the present law, which was enacted by the 1941 legisla- ture, practically everyone is re- quired to file a personal property tax return. If you have not done so, and even-though your property is not. worth $500, it will be to your interest to secure the neces- sary blank and file your return without delay. t(-- CITY CLERK COMPILES FINANCIAL REPORT City Clerk M. P. Tomlinson this week issued his annual financial report for the city of Port St. Joe. and an interesting and informa- tive piece of literature it is. Much as we would like to reprint it in full, space does not permit. How- ever, we are giving a brief resume of the water and sewer systems this week' and contemplate segre- gating other. interesting data for publication next week. Advertising doesn't cost-it PAYS! luncheon let may De obtamea dy sending a stamp, pel-aduuresseu; e envelope to the Needlework Department of this paper, specifying design '~ ..-, * ,-* PTolitical * New World's Record month, ,breaking a previous record Annou cem A new world's record for blast of 41,701 tons. A n lCe furnace production was established ------ recently at one large steel ,com- Milk is now turned into a plas- Paid Political Advertising pany. The furnace produced 41,728 tic material that can be used as e .***0* *.4 net tons of pig iron in a single a substitute for ivory. ____ For Representative ._ I hereby Vrespectfurly F:announce; IVery Saving that I, am alcandidate for the of- fice of Representative to the State u Jrfl^s Legislature from Gulf County, and Brin s Victor earnestly solicit the vote of. those who wish a man to serve the peo. NA earer pie. Your vote and influence winl Sbe appreciated in the action of the ,> yDemocratic Primary.on May 5th. SCHARLES C. WILSON SAgainAthe For Commissioner WA DISTRICT 5 GULF COUNTY I hereby announce my candidacy Sfor Commissioner from District No. S 5,.subject to the action of the tMOrgX sDemocratic voters in the May 5 pirmary. I submit my record as a businessman and taxpayer of this THE "REXALL" ORIGINAL ONE-CENT SALE GIVES district who has been interested MORE AND BETTER VALUES FOR EVERYONE! and active in community affairs and who has a deep personal in- The battle cry everywhere on America's home frorit is terest in seeing that citizens of SAVE! Here is your opportunity to aid in the fight- this county get equal rights for to make merchandise and dollars go farther and do everyone. I will appreciate any more! Your big chance to get MORE and BETTER efforts you may put forth in my behalf. Drug Store VALUES for your money. This is America's W.C. ROCHE great Drug Store Value-Giving Event the famous REXALL ORIGINAL ONE CENT SALE! For Commissioner Our store shelves are heaped with tremendous One Cent DISTRICT 5 GULF COUNTY Sale bargains. It is all first quality, full-size packages I hereby announce my candi- -tested and approved by the United Drug Company's dacy for re-election to the office Department of Research and Control. We've tried our of County Commissioner from Dis- best to get full stocks of all the items-but remember- trict Five, subject to the will of we are at war and you may find some familiar products the voters of Gulf County at the missing. But you know how WIDE and COMPLETE forthcoming Primaries, May 5. I respectfully solicit your vote and the Rexall line is so whatever you want, try the support. Rexall Drug Store first and take advantage of these HARRY H. SAUNDERS TRULY great values on this One Cent Sale! SaySFor Harbormaster MARCH 20-21 I hereby announce my can- Sn M -didacy for Harbormaster of the Port of Port St. Joe, subject to the wil1 of the SR U people at the May 5th Pri- maries ... Your support Sand vote will be greatly PHONE 50 T g S lt Port St. Joe appreciated. I R FOERT TAPPER the Raner 'Chorus of forty. The sagebrusher idea wa4 A happy thought, for it provides th., two zanies with every possible op- portunity to parade their guffaw- generating abilities. Abbott and Costello Coming to Port In 'Ride 'Em Cowboy' Two Comedians Are Riotous In Sagebrush Saga Playing Sunday and Monday Bud Abbott and Lou Costello will be with us again-and fun- nier than ever! Clad in chaps, spur-bedecked boots, and ten-gallon hats, they hit ah1new comedy high in "Ride 'em Cowboy," which plays Sunday and Monday at the Port theatre. 'The story takes Abbott and Cos- tello from their berths as hot-dog vendors at a Long Island rodeo. shangahis them ,into Arizona and establishes them as cowpokes on a dude ranch. They become en. WANT A WHITE RAT? Anybody want a white rat? Ma- or Edward T. Keenan, who has been making experiments in feed- ing citrus to white rats, reports that he now has niore of these pink-eyed pets. than he knows what to do witb. If you happen to know a sick or lonely kid that would get a thrill from such a pet, advise the Major, care of -the Keenan Soil Laibora. tory, Forstproof, Fla., who will be glad to provide ; one or more. tangled in a nmqhi of feminine pul- chritude, wild :steers and bucking broncos, and last, but not least, a tribe of Indians. And. that's not all. Running throughout the offer- ing are two romantic threads. One' features Anrie Gan-.ie 'with Dick Foran and, Johnny Mack Brown. The other is highlighted Dy 'the bow-and-arrow wedding of the cherubic Costello and the plump Jody Gilbert. Other notables in the cast in- clude. Samuel S. Hindus, the-'Merry Macs and' Ella Fitzgerald'. Musical specialties are contributed byn the Hi-Hatters, th4 Buckaroo Band and lilli lllillilllllll l!lll i lilillll lllIII FOR-30 DAYS ONLY!. YOU CAN'T SPEND YOUR MONEY AND KEEP IT IN YOUR PURSE BUT- W. C. Forehand Has a Plan Worked Out That Makes Your Money Do TRIPLE Duty! BUY BONDS, HELP WIN THE WAR AND BUY A HOME- REMEMBER ALL WITH THE SAME MONEY ! Ask W. C. Forehand At Once How This Can Be Done. Don't Cost a Penny to Find Out. But, of course, if you don't want a Home and WOULD -RATHER PAY RENT that's up to you. B U T when you are out of a job, or down sick on your back, I believe you would feel much better with a Home of your own and WITH PRICES LOW and TERMS-EASY, and WITH MONEY YOU HAVE TO SPEND ANYWAY, what are you waiting for? SEE FOREHAND AT ONCE! After he shows you the plan, if it is not the best chance you ever had or even ever heard of-just turn it down. REMEMBER, This Plan Is Offered for 30 Days Only Starting March 14 W. C. FOREHAND HIGHLAND VIEW IHllIIIllll lllIIll IIIIIIll lll lll IIIIIIllllllill ii We Call It Romance IT'S JUST a can of soup. But during a long lifetime, the man who made it found some ,way to advertise it. At first, Just a sign over his little soup ,kitchen, a few newspaper ads, a few billboards. But as the Advertising grew, so did the business. ' Now the business employs thousands of workers, helps td iuIpport tens of thousands of retail clerks and transporta- Mion men, and gives the house- Vwife a better, cheaper soup than she could prepare' at home. PBack of every, heavily ad- 1ertised article is a,romantic - story of this kind-the kind of romance that built.America'" x RAG;E-TWQO-` '' THE STAR, POWT ST. JOE, GULF cimi.wr t FLORIDA. ,,FRIDAY,, M ARCH 26, 1942 jxwjcbr.L% lftrrjrW .FRDAY MARC 20 194 THE STR POR S-- -T. JOE GUL CONY FLFID PA* THRE A WAR MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT 'I ".,.-. o, ::-: ,. a .' Fighting Doll rs : ,.. -,', ..... ;l'' 3%." "" liAil. i'. Make Every Pay Day S. BOND DAY! TODAY, Americans are dying so that Amefica, yourfree America, can live! Today, the men in our Army and Navy urgently need more planes, more tanks, more guns! More than our enemies have, better than our enemies have, if we're going to smash our way to Victory! We've got to get them. We will get them; But only if every man, woman, and child in America helps. And helps voluntarily, regularly, in the American Way-the Defense day. Bond way-every pay Every dollar you can.lend your Govern- ment is needed and needed now! Start getting your share of Defense Bonds and Stamps today. Get them regularly. Plan to set aside money every pay day-every single dime that you can; And remem- ber, your Government guarantees that your money will come back to you with interest-as much as $4 for every $3 when Bonds are held to maturity YOU GET A $25 U. S. BOND FOR ONLY $18.75 Facs About Defne Bonds ((Serin E) How macb h doihus cou Yom LEND Uncle Sam upa" MalwarYof GET BA& $18.75 2 i s $25 90 $37.50 1 a a $50.00 /$75.00 a $100.00 $375.00 $500.00 $750.00 sa.i $1,000.00 When is maturity? Ten sears, but you can cash the Bonds at any time after 60 days from issue date; Naturally, the longer you hold the Bond, up to 10 years, the more-money you'll get back But you'll never get less than you put in; What's the interest rate? When held to ma- turity, the Bonds yield 2.9% per year on your investment, compounded semiannually-you get backl$4 for every $3. r Wen should I buy a Bond? Start now; buy regularly; If your company has a Pay-Roll Savings Plan, take advantage of it, NOW: INVEST INASAETY--WITH PERFECT SAFETY! A ,? U. S. Defense BONDS* STAMPS BONDS... OR BONDAGE? Make this your answorl A. i JOIN THE PAY-ROLL SAVINGS PLAN EMPLOYEES!I Under the voluntary Pay-Roll Savings Plan (approved"by organized labor) you simply save a part of your pay every pay day toward the purchase of Defense Bonds: Tell your foreman or department head you want to ENROLL NOW' -- EMPLOYERSI Do your part; If you haven't already offered your workers a Pay-Roll Savings Plan, write or wire Treasury De. apartment, Pay-Roll Savings Section, 709 Twelfth St., NW4 Washington, D. C;, for full particulars The following concerns of Port St. Joe are so-operating with The Star in publishing this series of six messages: SCHNEIDER'S DEPARTMENT STORE ZIM'S MEN'S WEAR FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE CHAVERS-FOWHAND FURNITURE CO. THE LEADER SHOE SHOP ST. JOE LUMBER & EXPORT COMPANY ST. JOE BAR LeHARDY PHARMACY ST. JOE HARDWARE COMPANY QUALITY GROCERY AND MARKET ST. JOE PAPER COMPANY MILLER'S DRUG STORE DANLEY FURNITURE COMPANY GULF HARDWARE & SUPPLY COMPANY, ST. JOE LUMBER COMPANY FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION ST. JOE FURNITURE COMPANY F~~ -''. ~ NA A1 S_ ham FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1942 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COULNTV, PL;RIDA PASE THREE PAGE FOUR THE' STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1942 THE STAR Published Every Friday at Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMITH, Editor Entered as Second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Florida, undel Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Invariably Payable In Advance One Year........$2.00 Six Months......$1.00 Three Months..........65c -'* Telephone 51 jA- The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word .is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word .thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. : Our Country -_ Right or Wrong .KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK In all history there is no record of a na- tion emerging victoriouss from a war that it entered leaden-hearted and unconvinced. To- day, due to the swift turn of events, we arc united-far from leaden-hearted, and con- 'vinced finally that the vast expanse of oceans are no longer barriers, that you can't do ibusiness- with Hitler, that this is our war as well as England's or Russia's or China's and that our ideals are not shoddy but well worth fighting for. Japan's crafty and treacherous attack and the subsequent declarations of war have done what no publicist, no bickering congress, no army of minute men with pretty speeches could ever do-they have produced a flood- tide of American miglt united and girding itself for the enormous tasks ahead. Port St. Joe, like almost every other city, seemed to revert to an apathetic attitude in regard to the war after the first few days of 'the-Japanese move, but, now there is grow- ing, due to the activities of the Gulf Counilty Defense Council, more of a tense feeling-- the thought that "it can happen here"- and the courses of instruction in civilian de- fense now underway are being well attended by attentive and eager listeners, fully aware .of the need for adequate civilian protection, fully convinced that "it can happen here." his war undoubtedly will be long-though we all hope it will be over soon; it will settle .dowir'to hard and tough work;this business of civilian defense may become an unexcit- ing routine over the period of months or years that we are engaged in this costly job of coming out victorious over our enemies, We in Port St. Joe may be victims of a "'nuisance raid" similar to.that at Santa Bar- bara, Calif., recently, due to the location here .of the terminus of the St. Joe-Chattanooga gasoline pipe line and the mill of the St. Joe Paper company. We trust that such a raid -will never occur, but we must be prepared for that day should it come. It may be a sacrifice on the part of some of us to attend these defense classes, but be- fore this. thing is over we are going to have to make some REAL sacrifices, many of them; but in sacrificing, in working harder, working longer, we will begin to comprehend that we are working and sacrificing for something really worthwhile-our liberty- and feel proud that we are a small, but vital, cog in the all-out effort for victory. CURB UNNECESSARY RUBBER WASTE With every mile that Japan smashes for- ward in the South Pacific the problem ol our rubber shortage becomes more acute. Now that Java has fallen, we will be cut off completely- from our largest source of raw rubber supply. Canadian Supplies Controller A. H. Wil- liamson has described rubber as the gravest problem confronting the United Nations. He has gone so far as to say that this shortage is so serious that our ability to fight an all- out war is imperiled. If this is true, and there seems no reason to believe the contrary, then even more dras- tic rubber rationing than now exists should be placed in force. For instance, there should be immediate discontinuance of bus service in those see- tions of the nation where other duplicate transportation exists. At the same time there should be an elimination of iong-distancu trucking of goods wherever an alternative rail movement is possible. Furthermore there should be placed into effect at once as a tire conservation measure, federal decrees re- quiring drastic reduction of driving speeds, as well as strict enforcement of existing ve- hicular overloading laws. Indeed, it is not too much to suggest that every car owner be obliged to conform to a very limited mileage every day, a measure that in effect would eliminate all pleasure driving for the duration. The government cannot afford to delay such legislation at the risk of lengthening the struggle or endangering its outcome.- The Miami Post. GIVE THEM THE WEAPONS It is the same story over and over: Give our fighters the needed weapons, and they'll win. For a current instance, eight American bombers attack a formidable Japanese con- voy Napproaching Australia, with the result that two ships are sunk, four set afire and one beached. If there were enough heavy bombers and. auxiliaries at the battle fronts, their toll of the enemy would soon turn the tide. They have performed marvels of skill and valor, even against odds of five and, ten to one, but they cannot keep going without equipment. In a dispatch to The Journal from "somc- where in Burma," Leland Stowe sums up the situation in the words of a young American airman who wrought wonders over Rangoon: "All we can do is fight with what they give us to fight with. I'll tell you the people who, more than'anybody else, can win this war to-r: us right now. They're the workers in every: factory in the United States." What a chal- lenge to the patriotism of these workers! What a rebuke to the striker or the slacker whose delay is costing us heroic lives and putting us in danger of defeat!-The Atlanta Journal. A WORKABLE TAX PLAN? C. C. Wilson, president of the local Brother- hood of Paper Makers and announced candi- date for representative in the legislature from Gulf county, was talking to the editor Mon- day of the possibility of a sales tax in Florida to provide money for our schools and roads which will be drastically curtailed due to the drop in gasoline sales caused by the tire and car rationing program. We agreed with Mr. Wilson that money for these two departments would have to be forthcoming from some source, and as almost every other imaginable tax is now being usec by the state, it probably would have to be raised by a sales tax. I-owever, our candidate had another idea for raising the money which sounded good to us and which would not hit the low-income wage earner,.which w6uld be the case if a sales tax were imposed, as those in the lower income bracket are the least able to pay a sales tax. Mr. Wilson's plan would be to place a tax on salaries of workers beginning at, say, those drawing $40 per week, Such a plan, In his estimation, would place a portion of the tax burden where it belongs-on the shoul- ders of a lot of people who now in no way outside of the usual hidden taxes which we all pay, contribute to the upkeep of our state government and institutions. "Xon't be long now before bathing suits will be taken from the mpth-proof containers -spring has officially turned the corner. "It isn't so hard nowadays to find a park- ing place-especially when you're walking. w YOUR SECTOR Every Victory Garden Needs a Cold Frame Every Victory gardener needs cold frame. In every month of 1 year there is important service can render. In the spring it is nursery for young plants; under protection vegetables and flow' can be started week' earlier tl they could be sown outdoors; a guarded from belated frosts ut time to set them in the garde: To make a cold frame is so ea any one who can wield a saw a hammer can do it. It is usua made 3 by 6 feet, or some multi: of this; for the reason that stands hot-bed' sash are of these dim sions. This standard sash may used for both hot-beds and co frames, which,.are -alike .except, t the cold frame is unheated. I a cold frame (or a hot-bed eith' may be any size you wish, to fit windows, or frames covered w one of the modern glass sub: tutes. These glass substitutes are wo: considering. They do not break and the breakage of.glass in win localities is sometimes consid able. They are much lighter ti glass, a merit which women app ciate. They do not let in as mr light as glass, but for growing see lings they let in enough. The substitutes most common used consist either of wire screm covered with material resembli ceffriloid, or fabrics treated w wax to make them waterproof, a let more light through. In making a cold-frame, i frame should be constructed of inch boards, of cypress, white pi or some wood which resists r First,, dig a hole in the grou slightly larger than the size of I frame. It should be at least'a f' deep. -Iito this hole put. the frai you have built so'that 6 ifiches it is beneath the surface and t The Low Down from Willis Swamp Editor The Star: Seems like Chairman Snowden has plumb forgot-us swamp dwell- ers in working' out plans for the Gulf County Defense Council, and I've been so doggone busy lining' up a council of alligators, moc- casins and bears "that I ain't had no time to write in lately. How- ever, I didn't start out to make this here a letter of complaint. What I wan-ted- to ,write to you about was that there pension bill them birds up in Washington snuck thru for themselves. I been reading' a lot about it, but ain't had no time to put my conclusions on paper. I'll bet every congressman can tell you how many minutes it is until next November when we'll decide if they're to go back to the old ife on the Potomac or go to uia ith How to Do It.' sti- remainder above. This will insure That no drafts enter from beneath. , Construct the frame so that the ky front is 8 inches above the surface, dy and the rear, 12 inches. It must r- slant toward the south, where the )an winter sun shines. It is well to re- hinge the sash at the top of the ed- frame, so it can be easily opened for transplanting purposes and air, ing. nly A sunny-spot in the garden, pro- ens tected as much as possible from ng the full force of winds and driving ith rain, is the best situation for the nd cold frame. It may be too cold now to dig in the garden, but the the sash may be procured and the lum- 1- ber frame made, so that when the ne first warm days arrive you are ot. ready for serious gardening. nd Hardy annuals and vegetables ;he will get a month's jump an the oot weatherman if started in a frame, ne and it is an absolute necessity if of you are to sow some of the tender he ones early. is a pretty wise hombre-he's a lot smarter than he mebbe looks, to some folks. And for scent, he can detect a voter miles away. And that's what I'm getting' at- and that's the-good part of what I'm scribblin' about. We're gonna get a break-as voters. Co.ngiess kinda tried out this pensions for themselves busi- ness to see if everybody was still asleep. And, brothers and sisters, did they find out! I guess, from the signs in the breeze, we're almost through the tunnel-you can see some light in the distance. But, like it is with measles or a toothache, we sur- vive-and then we get the doctor's bill. But America is a great place -I like it. Yours with the low down, JO SERRA. --k---- Motor Has 7000 Parts One type of airplane motor con- tains 7000 parts. Each part is in- spected an average of 10 times to make sure that workmanship is perfect-which means 70,000 in- work back home. A congressman sections for every engine. ,-FR'IDACY,-:- MAA C H::20, 1942 THe STA R' '--PO RT T. .1J 0Er,- .u LF 60UN, FO~l DA PAGE FTOU R S. . Mrs. William Mosely of this city -- . and Miss Doris Davis of Wewa- hitchka spent the week-end in P e s s Quincy visiting friends and, rela- tives. Sa -LANETA DAVIS, Editor O. L. McCranie of Vdoli, Ga., is the guest this week of Mrs. P.-T. A. MEETING CALLED BAPTIST MISSIONARY Sally Montgomery. FOR NEXT THURSDAY CIRCLES MEET S* A meeting of the Port St. Joe -Mrs. D. W. Smith was hostess Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sullivan and Parent-l'eacher association will to members of the Ruth Circle of baby spent Sunday in Laurel Hill be held next Thursday, March 26, the Baptist Missionary, society visiting relatives.at p. m. in the high school au- Monday afternoon at her home. ditorium. Mrs. P. B. Fairely gave the devo- DO YOU WANT A BABY? The program will consist of tionalI as the opening number for community singing; a health play the meeting and was followed New Vitamin Combination Brings Hope by the pupils of Mrs. Howell and with paryer by Mrs. E. C. Cason. to Childless Homes Mrs. Martin, and a talk on '"How Minutes of the last meeting were Nothing equals a baby to bring com Everyone Can Help In Civilian read: by Mrs. C. G. Costin and the plete unity and happiness into the home and National Defense" by Rev, treasurer's report submitted by and tie husband and wife together in a James C. Howard' of Apalachicola. Mrs. Cason. All chairmen present stronger bond of enduring love and mu- Whether you are a member of gave interesting reports. After ac- lual interest. Divorce is rare in the homes of the resiation o is pf couples that have children the Parent-Teacher association or leptance of the resignation of Miss not, it is both your privilege and Myrtice Coody as secretary and -' '. luty to attend this meeting, there- treasurer, Tir's. Costing was ap- I -. byvl showin- your interest in your pointed. During the social hour -i Unhappy wives, childless due to relieve. able functional weakness may now enjoy the desires and activity of Nature's most Wonderful creation-a normal, fully-de. eloped, vigorous woman. A sensational -new vitamin treatment specifically for Women may be.just the thing needed by the childless wife and quickly bring the happiness of a baby in the home. It is, Df course, absolutely harmless. SIf you are childless due to. functional weakness and lack normal vigor-if you wish to. eliminate one of the. great causes of unhappy marriages, by all means try Perlex for one week. To introduce thia new'.vitamin combination. to a.,million women quickly, the Perlex Company, pie07 Southern Bldg., Chicago$ Illinois, ill end a full $2.00 supply for only 1.06 - and a'few cents postage. Send no money - -just your name and address. Perlex - ones in a plain wrapper-directions-are very .simple and no diet or exercise is required. Write today as this offer is fully guaranteed: child and it's school. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE R. F. Hallford, Pastor .9:45 a. m.-Sunday School. 11:00 a. m.-Morning worsh Sermon topic: "What Baptists i lieve About the Church." 6:30 p. m.-B. T. U. 7:30 p. m.-Evening worsh Sermon Topic: "God'si X-Ray." METHODIST CHURCH Rev. O. D. Langston, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Church school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning worsh 7:15 p. m.-Youth Fellowship. 8:00 p. m.--vening worship. The Woman's society mee Monday at 3. p. m. First Tuesday after first Sunda officiall board meeting. Wednesday, 8 p. m., prayer an Bible studly.. Choir practice. Charlie Pitts. :of Pariama Cil vas the week-en'd utes't of M and Mrs. Philip Loy.ett; . ., Mrs.- Marc --Fleischel. -and bab have returned to their- home her after spending the past. two week in Jacksonville visiting relative P P0 TO0 R A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. SATURDAY ONLY --MARCH 21 ES .ip, Be- ip. ip. Lts *y, which followed the business, de- lectable refreshanents were served by the, hostess. The. next meeting of the circle will be neld at the home of Mrs. H. A. Biggart. The Dorcas Circle was enter- tained Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon. The .chairman, Mrs'. Charles Mc Clellan, opened the meeting with the dievotioanl and was followed with prayer by Mrs. C. W. Palmer. The regular business routine was carried out, after which the.meet- ing was, dismissed by prayer by VIrs. E.- B.. Dendy and a social !iour enjoyed. *MR. AND MRS. LEWIS HOSTS TO SATURDAY SUPPER CLUB .Members of the. Saturday Night Supper club.were entertained last Cornelius. VanHorn anid Miss Sara Agatha VanHorn of Pensa- C churches cola spent the week-end here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Martin. Mrs. H. A. Drake returned to MRS. BOYER ENTERTAINS the city Saturday from Atlanta, J. A. M. CLUB MONDAY Ga., where she visited for a week. Mrs. C. E. Boyer entertained " the members of the J. A. M. Club Mrs. Robert McLain left Sunday Monday evening at her home in for her home in Hollywood, Fla., Oak Grove. Spring flowers attrac- after spending two weeks here. tively decorated ti'e living room r where the guests were enter- Miss Geraldine Smith of Tampa tainted, arrived in the city last Friday and Sewing and chatting were en- is the guest of her uncle and aunt, joyed, after which the hostess Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith. serve da delicious salad plate and t h iced drinks to Mesdames Sammie Mrs. L. M. Webb of Monroe, Davis, B. A. Pridgeon, C. G. Cos- La., is the guest this week of tin, J. M. Smith, Leroy Gainous Miss Peggy Charles. and E. C. Pridgeon and Miss Myr-. a tice Coody. W. W. Kelly has returned to The next meeting of the club his home in Dawson, G.a., after will be held March 30 at the home spending several days, here-as the of Mrs. Sammie Davis. guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith. f ** GRACE WALLER HOSTESS TO JUNIOR G. A. DR. J C. COE The Junior Girl's Auxiliary of the Baptist church met last Fri- D E N T I S T day afternoon with Grace Waller Office Hours:' 9 to 12; 1 to 5 as hostess. Topic for the meeting Sundays By Appointment. was "The Wonder Ball," with Costin Bldg. Port St. Joe Geraldine Vann in charge of the program. The meeting opened with a song, followed with prayer by Rev. R.1 F. Hallford, after which the pro- gram was presented by Carolyn Gangueiux, Eloise Bray, Emme DR.C. L. REICHIERTER Jean Vann, Joyce Samford, Betty REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST. June. Shoemaker, Wilna Wooden EYES EXAMINEG-GLASSES FITTED Geraldine Vann, Grace Waller'and t Geraldine Parker. Ritz Theatre Building First Floor The meeting was dismissed witb PANAMA CITY, FLA. prayer. nd Saturday .at .the home of Mr..and .' - Mrs. E. Clay Lewis Jr. Following B. T. U. CONFERENCE T* BE1 LET US FILL THAT eliciousupper, cards were e- HELD IN MILLVILLE TODAY P SCRIPT 'oyed by. Mr. And Mrs. Harry H. The Northwest Coast Baptit. r. 3aunders, 'Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. Training Union association will Bring us yourI next presoirlp Tlunt, Mr. and Mrs. S L. -Bare, hold a oneay conference in the tion. Only fresh, full quality. Mr. and Mrs. Marc Fleischel, Mr. flville Baptist church, Panama materials are used. Only qual- by md Mrs. B. E. Kenney, Mrs. A. City, today beginning atf3 o'clock. ified pharmacists do the r r". W-ard and Stanley Sheip. "here will be three state workers compounding s r resent and it is anticipated that s WOMAN'S CLUB TO HOLD a large crowd will attend. LeHARDY S INSTALLATION LUNCHEON Supper will, be served at 6 The Port St. Joe Woman's club n'clock, and. the evening session PHARMACY vill hold a luncheon at 1 o'clock will begin at 7. The quarterly as he afternoon of March 25 at the sociational mass meeting will be -l ,, ,- ,l ilub rooms in the Centennial lield during the evening. buildingg, at which time the newly- All Training Union members are 'ROMN D elected officers will be installed. urged to attend. im a A I --4 All .members planning to attend t B O A ire asked to. mal reservations HOARDE-HOARDE BY THE 0, for the luncehon with Mrs. B. H. Announcement was made this WEEK Dickens. week *of the marriage of Mrs , Jt E Paula Hoarde to John W. Hoard'c Dining "o' ST. JAMES AUXILIARY MEETS last Sunday morning at the home, 1111][ 1 10 R o The St. James Auxiliary of the of the bride's brother-in-law and Open t he Pbl Episcopal church met Monday af- sister. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Perritt,pen to e .ernoon at the home of Mrs. B. B. the Rev. R. F. Hallford officiat- Club Breakfast, 6 to 9....256 ; Coniklin for the Lenten study, ing. Gladiola, narcissi and fe-ns Lunch, 12 to 2..........40c which was led by the Rev. Frank decorated the home for the occa Dinner, 6 to 8 ...........40c" Dearing of Panama City. After sion. the study period a social hour was The bride w a s attractively enjoyed, at which time refresh- owned in a brown and beig 'MRS. M. O. FREEMAN mnents were served by the hostess. model with beige accessories, and Corner Reid Ave. and 3rd St. t her corsage was of sweetheart Griffin Grocery Building BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT roses and babyYbreath fern. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gilmore are The young couple left at noon -------.... announcing the arrival of a daugh- Sunday for Tampa, where they ter, Sammie Jo, on Monday, March will make their home. Mrs. Hoarde 16, at Dr. Norton's clinic, has made her home here with her sister for the past year and has .Mrs. J. M. Sinith is spending to- made many friends who will join day in Newville, Ala., the guest of with The Star in wishing her IMr. and Mis. J. T. Graves. Mrs. much happiness. M. B. Smith, who has been visit- - ing in the Alabama city for the Mark Sullivan .of Detroit, Mich.. past two weeks, will accompany and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sullivan her home. left Wednesday afternoon for At- ft lanta, Ga. Little Rebecca Ann Mrs. Bill Childs has returned Sullivan will visit with her grand- home after spending several days mother, Mrs. M. J. Lewis, in Flor- MILK FOR HEALTH in Dothan, Ala., the guest of Mr. ala, Ala., while her parents are You want your health all and Mrs. Howell Hampton. away. h S. 1, ., winter, so help insure a Miss Gwendolyn Spencer of Tl'e Misses 1argie and Dorothy vital supply of energy by Camp Roosevelt spent the week- Costi" pp-ent 1lVit Sunday in Do- drinking milk every day. end here visiting with her uncle than. Aln.. as guests of Rev. ano By the glass, with cereals and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mrs. D. Hodges. or in cooked foods, milk Pridigeon. f f P* oMr. and Mrs. Harry Brewton i3 defense for good health Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Morton of and baby and Mrs. Philip Lovett in the winter time! St. Mary's, Ga., are guests of Mr. spent Tuesday in Apalachicola. ga, land Mrs. Pat Lovett. * I M I Mrs. Della Ward Spotts of White G f unty Dair C. C. Wilson was a business vis-ICity is spending this week in Pen- UlfUtC u n airy itor in Tallahassee Wednesday. sacola visiting friends. PAtE PIV\/ . - FP.IDAY,, MARCH 2P, 1942 TII.E, STAft, Po#r T. JOE, GULF O(DUNTY, PLORMAA IDG SI TH STR POR ST I~E GUL CONY FLRD RD MRH2,14 GOVERNOR HOLLAND SIGNS DEATH ORDERS Governor Spessard L. Holland last Fridayt--the 13th-signed war- rants ordering four convicted, mur- derers to die in the Florida elec- tric chair -during the week of March 23. The warrants decreed electrocu- tion for: Worth Roberson, sen- tenced for killing Mrs. Annice Roberts in '-Gilchnist county in 1937; Angie M. Caingetti, con- victed for the hammer slaying of Mrs. Anna K. Henson in Daytona Beach in 1940; Walter Roberson, negro, who killed his, wife with an axe -in Dixie county last year, and Jecy Crawford, negro, who fatally stabbed 'Bronson Sweat in Jack- sonville in 1939. For each of the men it was the second time a death warrant had been issued by Holland. CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE 1941 AMERICAR-Excellent con- dition; 5 good tires, one new. A bargain. Strictly cash. See H. A. Ketly, St. Joe Furniture Com- pary. 4-3 MAGAZINES MAGAZINES-Any you want. We will 4ake your subscription with subscription to The Star for one year, The club rate making your magazines cost you less than if you sent subscriptions direct to the publishers. 'The Star.. Phone 51 for combination price on any magazine or .newspaper. S : OMI PR RENT 'C - IF OUl have a room for rent, why not plla e classified adver-. trlypt. ,oin: Tfe ,pr. .Ta'.eost is Iow an"4 turnss are gratifying... Try it today. t MISCELLANEOUS LBEAL FORMS-The Star has on -hand a-.ew Warranty Deeds and -1'oi;ttgage Notes. Call at The Star. office. MIDWAY PARK ' . On Waterfront, Calheua-Gulf I1 - County Line 4 4 SMain Entrance for YOUR S Fishing Pleasure : DEAD LAKES SGood Fishing Good Boats - Good Cabins Good Beds SGood Meals Good Guide COME IN AND REST SI Am YOUR Servant. Let Me Serve YOU! JON JOHN HENRY JONES 4. u 4 *> iw^< -* Z - - Well Produce a Good Job at the Promised Time at a Moderate Price Your order, will receive prompt Sattentlonain our shop and it will be printed at a reasonable price. You can be confident of delivery when promised. THE STAR "Your Home Town Newspaper" 4444&4444444~a4. I OUR DEMOCRACY byMa THE MANY-SIDED BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ENVISIONED THE USE OF ELECTRICITY AS POWER. PIONEER EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, HE ALSO LOOKED FOR THE 'GROWTH OF THE NEWSPAPER. Interesting Data On City Waterand S Vwer Systems Stati tics Compiled By City Clerk On Municipal Utilities In Anuual Report City Clerk M. P. Tomlinson this week>, released his .annual' report on the financial affairs of. the city and it proves to make, quite Inter- esting reading for those who have a yen for figures. While it w65ild be impossible to reprint the report in full (unless it were a paid advertisement- please note. Mr. Commissioners), we are going fto analyze the sta- tistics on thfe city's water and sewer systems. We find that during 1941 there was 47,397,000 gallons of water pumped and 40,144,960 gallons. sold to consumers, as against 38,484,000 gallons pumped' in 1940 and 30,- 943,090 sold, indicating a consider- able increase during the 12-month period,. Of this amount 15.3 per cent, or 7,252,000 gallons, was lost in 1941, as- against 19.6 per cent, or 7,540,910 gallons of water lost -,uring 1940, which shows an in- creased operating efficiency over the previous year. Average number of customers during 1941,was 353 as against 332 during 1940. Average sales per customer last year was 113,730 gallons for an average per custo- mer of $33.58. During 1940 the average customer used 93,200 gal- lons costing $39.78. Pumping costs per thousand gal- lons averaged about the same for both years, being .021 cents. This is a slight increase over previous years, it costing .0154 per thou- sand gallons in 1937, .0195 in 1938 and .0202 in 1939. Operating expenses of the sys- tem per customer last year came to $8.40, as against $8.51 for 1940 and a high of $11.93 per customer in 1938. Power cost per customer was $2.82 in 1940 and $2.4i in 1949. Office expense per customer last year was $3.44 as against $3.03 during 1940 ard;$;.41 in 1939. Number of customers on De- cember 31, 1941, was, 364, against 340 on DecemtVe :31, 1940. In regard tbura;municipal-sewer system ~ri'fid That'thire w's atl average of 324'1tusers during 1941 who paid a -ttal Of 52,413.38, or an average of ~7.45 per 'customer, as against 306 users in 1940, pay- ing a total of $2,291.32, or an av- 'erage of $7.49-per customer. " Power- cost:.-er customer came to $3.68 In 19.0 and $2.99 during 1941. Combined coat of operating the two system last year came to $16,010.79, compared with $15,- 558.81 in 1940. During both years bond Interest to the amount of $8000 was paid. "RAP-A-JAP" COCKTAIL Marine Stuilos, at Marineland. Fla., has given the nation a new "patriotic drink"- the "Rap-a-Jap Cocktail." A sign in the cocktail lounge reads: "Try Our Rap-a-Jap Cock- tail-25c." When a customer, an- ticipating some hard-hitting con- coction, places his order he re- ceives, one jigger of plain water and a 25-cent defense stamp, and is advised that the customer gets the stamp and the Japs the "head- ache." --- W. C. Roche and C. J. Sullivan were business visitors in Wewa- h.itchka Modnay. IIIIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111111111111111111inilliIllIHIIIIIIl IF ANYBODY HAS- Eloped Married Divorced Had a Fire Sold a Farm Been Arrested Been your Guest Started in Business Left You a Fortune Bought 'a New Home Swiped Your Chitkens Met With An Accident Had a Visit From the Stork THAT'S NEWS TELL THE EDITOR Phone 51-The Star Visitor From New Orleans Mrs. George Ward of New Or- leans is the guest of her sons, Massey and Dr. A. L. Ward. Bamboo, easily grown in Flor- ida, is getting a lot-of attention. As a cellulose source for paper it's a wonder. More Beards? 'Maybe More beards on the home front? It may happen in the future, for war is slowly cutting down the al- lotments of alloys to razor blade makers. - -K-- J R. McKissick was a business visitor Tuesday in Panama City. WHITE TOP TAXI COMPANY FOR PROMPT SERVICE * PHONE 100 DAY OR NIGHT- STAXIS ALWAYS AVAILABLE IN FRONT" OF ST. JOE TEXACO SERVICE STATION a^iMBB wgs*-^Mggej~a^^l~Hgl^^ ANN PAGE Economiical Macaroni or Spaghetti 8 Oz. 17 Pkgs. I SMOKED BACON 2 Per Pound ...........29 WHITE MEAT e Pound ............. 20 SBacon Breakfast 1 STRIPS Pound..... .1 PICNt HAMS "3 er "Petnd ........... . Sunnyfi.ld Sliced BACON, .:- ........_.. 37* 4 Poundsr ........... sc .o 18' Per Pound '......... NUTLEY 9 17 Pe, Pound ............ 17J Jewel SHORTENING 189 Per Pound ........... is D EXO X 0 1 Pound Can ........ CIGARETTES ALL POPULAR BRANDS $1.35 Carton 1 Ib. Jar Ann Page 2q PEANUT BUTTER ht Whole 1 Kernel CORN NIBLETS 2 12 oz. 9 Canrs '27 All 5c Candies 3 for 10c Delicious APPLES, 2 lbs. ..... 15 BEETS 2 Bunches ............. .15o ORANGES- , BSag ............... LETTUCE 9< Per, Head ............; . SWEET POTATOES 17* 4 Pounds ........... 1. STRING BEANS Per Pound ...........15 CARROTS 15* 2 Bunches ............ BELL PEPPERS 1* 3 for ................ 1 BANANAS 1 2 Pounds ............. J1 Large Size White House M I L K-3 for ........25 * Eight O'Clock 5 SCOFFEE 3 lb. Bag 59* 2 Lb. Jar White House BlueRose * APPLE JELLY ....... RICE -2 lb. Bag... 1 Ann Page Salad Any Flavor Sparke Gelatin 7 DRESSING; Qt. 35c; Pt. 23 DESSERT 3 for.... I Small English Ann Page PEAS, No. 2 Can........ IS SPAGHETTI-2 Cans 15# IRISH POTATOES 10 lb. Bag 31c Plain or Self-Rising IONA FLOUR 24 lb. Bag 95e 125-Foot Roll CUT-RITE WAX PAPER ..- 21c Large Size OCTAGON SOAP and POWDER 3 for 13c HEINZ STRAINED BABY FOOD 2 for 15c TUB and STICK BUTTER lb. 41c A & P FOOD STORE Owned and Operated By the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Reid Ave. and Third St. PORT ST. JOE, FLA. BUT 1VEN- HE COULD NEVER HAVE DREAMED OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OFAMER/CA 3 PRESS. - i IUIIIIIIIIIIHHIII1H1illllUllllllllllllil THE StAR, PORTS T., JPF- GULF COUNTY, FLORIVA FRIDAY, MARCH ,20, 1942~ PAkGE SIX . -, I |