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Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: October 6, 1944
Frequency: weekly
regular
 Subjects
Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Genre: newspaper   ( marcgt )
newspaper   ( sobekcm )
Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
 Notes
Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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Resource Identifier: aleph - 000358020
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System ID: UF00028419:00416

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(The Star wants photos of Gulf county me
serving in the armed forces. Pictures, whi<
should be in uniform, will be returned.)
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SGT. L. ALLEN RECEIVE
PRESIDENTIAL CITATION

Master Sgt. Lucious L. Allen C
this city, is a member of a bomr
'bardment 'group, which with it
division, at an 8th American Ai
'Borce composite station in Eng
land, has been cited by Presiden
'Roosevelt for a bombing attack o
targets in Germany, 'January 1:
1944. .
!Sgt. .Allen is now entitled t
wear t h e Presidential Citation
'Badge, a blue ribbon with a gold
border.
The groPp also has been comn
'mended by Lieut. Gen. James H
'Doolittle, commanding general o
the Eighth Air Force, for outstand'
:ing performance of duty in the
winter 'of 1943-44, when its planes
led 80 per cent of the Eighth':
-bombing missions.
3gt. Allen, who is a B-17 Flying,
Fortress maintenance crew -chie
has been overseas 17 months.

SGT. JORDAN SENDS
JAPANESE SOUVENIRS
*S/Sgt. Virgil "A. Jordan, sta-
tioned in Dutch New Guinea, has
,sent a number of souvenirs from
the South Pacific .to his wife.
,They consist of Japanese occu-
pation money for Dutch and Brit-
1ish possessions, two packages. o
Jap cigarets, one, for officers and
hne for enlisted men, and two big
A,strailian pennies.
SMrs. Jordan has left the souve-
1 nirs at' The Star office, where
ti.. may be viewed by anyone in-
terested.

ADDRESSES
Albert T. Thames, S 2/c, 21st
NOB, Hq. Co., c/o Fleet Postof-
tice, San Francisco, Calif.
Albert L. Gagneux, S 2/c, Class
1-45 Q. M., Group II -Schools, USN
FC, San Diego 33, Calif.
James E. Morton, S 1/c, 627-131
USCG U.'S. Army FS 352, c/o
Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco,
Calif.
,Lt. James T. 'McNeill, Sec. H,
Class 44-4 G, Hendricks Field, Se-
bring, Fla.
Opl. Clifford Griffin, 34403270,
Service Battery, 403rd FA Btn.,
APO 85, c/o Postmaster, New
Ydrk, N. Y.
Pvt. James H. Adams, 3496892,
,*Co B, 15th Bn., 5th Rgt., USA,
, IRTC, Fort McClellan, Ala.

And Still They Come In
Another shoulder patch has been
added to the editor's collection.
Mr-. Virgil A. 'Jordan presented
us, with the insignia of the Air-
-borne Division, In which her hus-
band is serving at the present
time in Dutch New Guinea.

Attends W. M. U. Meeting
Mrs. Tom Mitchell, Mrs. Tom
Strickland, Mrs. Frances, Chafin
and Mrs. Mary Wiggins: attended
the annual associational W. M. U.
meeting of the West Coast Asso-
9Niation at the First BaptiSt Church
inPanafa City Monday.

:Trwo New Clerks At Ration Board
_'- Following the resignation or
I,".Mrs. Whaley Johnson and Mrs.
Joe Ferrell as clerks at the local
war price and rationing office,
Mrb'. Andy Jordan and Miss Lillian
Cb andler were selected to fill the
Vacancies.

1Returns From Visit In Georgia
Mrs. Blanche Freeman returned
Wednesday from a weaelS visit
with friends in Columbus and Ma-
bon, Ga. ,,


The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center


VOLUME VIll PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1944 NUMBER -
J


Electric Rates
S

N To Be Reduced By

a- Florida Power
ts
r Expect Further Economies to
It Allow for Additional Re-'
n ductions Later
1,
We reckon the Florida Power
0 Corporation knows what it is do-
n ing in giving a general reduction
d in rates for, after a'l, they know
how much it costs them to put out
a gallon of juice, and with every-
thing else we use sky-high and
f still heading for the stratosphere
it's sure good hews to Mr. and
e Mrs. Public to be informed that
s at least one item is going to .be
s reduced in price.
This issue of The Star carries
an announcement by the power
f company that effective Decembei'
L there will tbe a general reduction
of rates -to residential and com-
mercial customers of the company.
Says A. W. Higgins, president of
the concern: "This is the first or
a series of three reductions
planned for our customers, ana
this reduction will amount to a
saving in excess of $325,000." Anu
that ain't hay, folks.
'J. 'C. Farnell, local fishing ex-
ponentf-manager for 'the company',
1 in commenting on the reduction,
said that this action was in, line
with the policy of the company
and if it hadn't been for the war-
time increases in co'ts ,: fuel oil,
materials, etc., the. rate reduction
would have taken pf ce earlier.
In fact, to hear him talk, we ar-
rived at the conclusion that if it
hadn't been for him we would n
have gotten the reduction, for an-
other year.
"Now that Victory is in sight,'
said J. C. yesterday, "we want to
pass on this initial saving to our
customers this year and we expect'
to effect further economies of op-
eration making possible the an-
nouncement of a second and third
reduction at the earliest possible
moment."
And then really getting Into his
stride as an orator, J. C. con-
tinned, "Florida Power has always I
made voluntary rate reductions
whenever possible, and the three
rate reductions now planned wi i
be of real benefit to every cus- b
tomer and is proof of the com- I
pany's faith in the post-war future I
of Port St. Joe and surroundifig
territory." 1


Concert Precedes

Dance Tonight

318th Army Service Force Band
From Camp Gordon Johnston
To Play at Centennial Bldg. s
e
Music for the Florida, War Fund c
dance at the Centennial Auditor- t
ium tonight will "'be fuiriished by o
Camp Gordon Johjfstonn' 318th
Army Air Force band. b
The band will present an open- 1
air concert from 8 to 9:30 in t
front of the Centennial building t.
before the dance starts. q
The band is not new to Port St. le
Joe reid-ents. having appeared
here'duriin 'the, Fifth War Loan
drive.


Citation Given

Publisher By

Kiwanis Club

In Recognition of Contribution 1u
The War Program or
The Nation

In the belief that the editor o01
The Star has, contributed some-
thing to the war effort of the na-
tion and to Port St. Joe in particu-
lar, the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club
last evening awarded Ye Ed, a
"Certificate of Citation" as part or
the observance of National News-
paper Week.
Every week is Newspaper Week
to your editor-in fact, he had for-
gotten that' October 1 to 8 had
been designated as "Newspaper
Week," what with gathering news
and advertisements and setting
the type for the paper, turning
out gosh only knows how much
commercial printing, talking with
customers and just, plain loafers
who don't have anything else to
do but pass the time of day with
the editor. answering the phone
(and a lot of the calls are wrong
numbers), getting out the monthly
bills and paying out more than we
ever hope to take in (the bank
has become accustomed to our
overdrafts after eight years), and
a thousand-and-ohe other jobs that
fall to the lot of the operator or
a country weekly.
What little we have contributed
;q( oulabor apd spac:.;. T.h, Starn
lhas beef given gladly and without
thought of recompense, and while
the Kiwanis award comes as a
pleasant .surprise, we can name
offhand a half dozen residents ot
our city who have done more to-
ward the war effort than we have
and, who are more entitled to the
certificate than we are. However,
it gives, us a pleasant glow, for
very seldom' does a newspaper
publisher get a 'pat, on' the' back
for the columns of free publicity
he gives during the course of a
year. And it's a good thing, too,
for if too much praise were to be
lavished upon him there probably
would be no lengths as to the
amount of white space he would
hand out gratis.
Anyway., we didn't intend to
make this an editorial, and it's t
mighty pretty certificate, signed t
by the president and, secretary T I
Kiwanis International and by t
Harry McKfilght, president, anda
A. P. Wakefield, secretary, of the t
ocal club. It reads like this:
"Kiwanis International and the P
Kiwanis Club of Port St. Joe pre-.
(Continued on page 6) u

MILK STATION TO '
REOPEN SATURDAY f

'The Port St. Joe distributing
station of the Dairy Fresh Cream-
ry Company, which has been
closed for some time, will reopen S
tomorrow under the management f
of H. T. Sudduth. tc
,The station will be open daily m
between the hours of 12 noon and te
p, m. and 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. Af- e
er that time, up. to midnigrt, cus- te
homers may secure milk by the
uart or in case lots -at the, Ned-
ey Cafe. '1 .
N
WE ARE SORRY n
Due to lack of space, a number h
t items that came, in, after Wed- w


.Mis. S. W. Davis of Altha is nesday noon were cut down 6r tt
visiting her daughters, Mrs. B. A. omitted, for which we are sorry';
Pridgeon and Miss Edna Davis at Several of these items can be held
tpir.W]ipite (it'hoienme. over and will be'~ ted next week. ci


MISSING IN ACTION


PFC


Sh


Richard F, Scheffer

Is Reported Missing

In Action In France

Had Been In Service With
-Infantry for Nineteen
Months


-,,A telegram was received from
: the war department this week by
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Sdheffer that
their son, Pfc. Richard Foy Schet.
fear, had been ,missing in action in
the battle of France since Sep-
tember 8.
The telegram was received here
Sunday, but Mr. and Mrs. Schef-
fter had 'been called to Milton by
the illness of Mrs. Scheffer's
RICHARD FOY SCHEFFER mother and so did not learn thac
their son was missing until they
arks W in First returned to this city Monday
urks Wi n First morning.
l Foy entered the armed forces,
rame of Season in the, infantry, on February 19 of
last year and had .been in the


Gridders Defeat Chattahoochee. By
Score of 20 to 13; Play At
Chipley Tonight

The St. Joe. High Sharks, won
their first scheduled football game
of the season last Friday after-
noon when' they defeated the Chat-
tahoochee high team at Chatta-
hoochee by a 20 to 13 score.,
The ganre started 'with St. Joe
repeivinu thf t and in spite
)f the fact that the local boys
kept the ball in Chattahoochee ter-
ritory most of the time, the first
quarter was scoreless.
Things began to happen in the
second quarter when two touch-
downs were scored by Donald
Linton. Alfred Rhames converted
with a place-kick after the second
touchdown and the score at the
end of the quarter stood 14-0 in
favor of ,Port St. Joe,.
The Chattahoochee lads came
back fighting mad in the third
quarter and chalked up two scores,
converting one for extra point. In
;he meanwhile Ralph Silva ran
one across for the Sharks, making
the score 20 to 13.
In the final quarter both teams
fought hard, St. Joe to hold its
7-point lead 'and' Chattahoochee to
make just. one, touchdown for a
possible tie score,e 'but neither
team could- shove- across another
counter, and so the tilt ended 20
o 13.
The Chattahoocohee game was
played by six-man teams, but the
Sharks' also have an 11-man set-
up, and this aggregation will go
to Chipley this afternoon where
t will meet the Chipley high
eleven at 7:45 tonight under the
loodlights.

WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET
The regular meeting of the Port
It. Joe Woman's Club scheduled
or October 4 has been postponed'
o Wednesday, October 11, at 4 p.
n. In the club rooms at the Cen-
ennial building. Members of the
executive board will act as hos-
esses.

0. E. S. TO NAME W. M.
All members of Gulf Chapter
0o. 191, Order of Eastern Star, are 1
otified that at the' meeting to be 1
eld Tuesday night, October 10, a
'orthy matron will be elected for
he remainder of 1944.


J. J.
ty thi


Darcey i, visiting in our i
s week o


European war theater for some
time.
The. sympathy of the entire com-
munity goes out to Mr. and Mrs.
Scheffer, and it is the hope of
everyone that word will soon be
received that their son is safe,


Sgt. C. Zimmerman

Gets Purple Heart

For Wounds Received In Action;
Also Holds Air Medal With
Oak Leaf Clusters

T/,Sgt. Carl J. Zimmerman art.
rived in Port St. Joe Sunday eve-
ning to spend his furlough with
his wife, the, former Miss Eugenia
LeHardy, and their young son.
Sgt. Zimmerman was furloughed
home after completing fifty mis-
sions with the 15th. A. A. F. in
Italy. and was recently awarded
t h e Purple Heart medal ''for
wounds received in action against
the enemy," according to the ci-
tation.
He is an engineer-gunner with
.a B-24 Liberator bomber group and
has participated in, bombing mis7-
slons over Germany, France, Italy,
Austria and. the Balkans, for which
he has been awarded the Air
Medal with several Oak Leaf
clusters.

KIWANIS NEWS

J. C. Culpepper has' accepted
the appointment as cubmaster for
the local Cub Scout troop now
shaping up. The: sponsoring corn-"
mittee, which will aet as an ad-
visory board, Is composed of Jack
Frost, Frank Hannon and John R.
Smith.
Delegates to the Kiwanis dds-
trict convention in Tampa October
15 have been named, and it is
hoped that many other members
of the club will be able to attend
unofficially.
The annual club election will be
held Thursday, October 12. Can-
didates have been named and
members notified.
New Kiwanis material in the
making-It's a boy at: the Peck
Boyers'!

Home From Hospital
Mrs. Duttey Lewis returned Sat-
irday from a Dothan hospital. ShO
s now recuperating at the home
Ml, and Mrs. Ma., Moptggiswery.








PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1944,-


PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Bert Hall and son, Norman,
H, H. Saunders spent the week, returned Sunday from Blounts-
end in Tallahassee on business. town after a visit of several days
He returned Monday, bringing W. with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Sum-
T. Edwards, with him. ner.
Mrs. Ed Guilford left Tuesday A. Morgan Jones Jr., of New Or-
for Atlanta after a two-day visit leans is visiting relatives here.
bere with her parents, Mr. and this week.
Mrs, W. J. Daughtry. She expects, Miss May Wasden of Sanders-
to be transferred to Washington, ville, Ga., is the guest of her sis-
D, C., soon. ter, Mrs. R. R. Minus.


Miss Doris Thursby spent last
Friday and Saturday in. Millville
visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.
E. Thursby and children.
Mrs. Dewey Davidson of Ber-
wick, La., is the guest of Mrs.
Emmett Davidson.
Capt. and Mrs. H. G. Hughes of
Tuscaloosa. Ala., had dinner Wed-
nesday of last week with Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Gautreaux. The captain


is a veteran of 50 missions over
enemy territory as a bomber pilot.
Billy Howell, who is in school
at Barnesville, Ga., spent the
week-end here with his parents,
Mr. and, Mrs. W. H. Howell.
Mrs. Reba Deesin of Bristol is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Bracewel.
Send The Star to a friend.
Send The Star to a friend. -


METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. 0. D. Langston. Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Jhurch school
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
6:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship.
7:30 p. m.-Evening worship.
Woman's Society meets Mon-
days at 3:00 p. m. Prayer meeting,
Bible study and choir practise
Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.


Mews or


December, 1, 1944
p* -


oN 325,000


cOkPoRATION /
P,"odOnt A


First Of A Series Of Rate Reductions To Become

Effective December 1t 1944


Following a long established policy to lower YOUR
electric rates whenever possible, we now announce a
Residential and Commercial rate reduction effective
with December 1st bills. This reduction, representing
E a on annual saving to our customers of MORE than
RESIDENTIAL THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, will apply to every home and commercial
establishment in the territory served by the Florida
Power Corporation.




In every year since 1935, except the recent war Anotherrate reductic
years, this company has passed on rate reductions to within the next eight
YOU. The accrued savings TO OUR CUSTOMERS inflation. The compa
have amounted to more than THREE MILLION rates planned for the d
DOLLARS. costs and volume of bu

Rate reductions are
War and the increased cost of fuel oil, labor
creased use of electric
and materials, with added wartime taxes, have nued increase ere
made it impossible to continue the reduction of rates economies of operation
economies of operation
until the present time.so are i
oaement viso are impo

This series of rate re
The manpower shortage prevents us from com- we, of the Florida Pow
pleting the detailed studies necessary to determine the future of this terri
the exact new form of rates that will be ;n effect. every emplove who stri
This will be announced November first. confidence of every cu.


C -OmM EIL


on is planned to go into effect
en months, barring runaway
ny has a third reduction of
ays of peace, dependent upon
isiness.

e normally based on the in-
'ity and the anticipated con-
after. New efficiencies and
n put into effect by the man-
rtant factors.

deductions is ample proof that
er Cornroat;on, have faith in
tory. This faith is shared by
lives to earn and mointo;" the
stomer.


FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION

Now, as Alwavs A Private Enternrise in the Service of Customer. Community and Country

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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE', GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1944,-r


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Spending Furlough With Wife
Harold Powell, SC 2/c, arrived
Tuesday from Mobile to spend his
furlough here with his wife.


ONE A DAY I
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of A and D 1teinfu ofof
8 Cpmplaz Vitamisu. in one KW II
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CEDAR CHESTS
We have just received a large shipment of these
beautiful chests. See them in.our window today.
Protect your clothes from moths with one of
these large, roomy storage chests.

$39.50 TERMS

CHAVERS-FOWHAND FURNITURE CO.
PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA


Neel's Market


Located In Griffin's Store


Port St. Joe


A COMPLETE LINE OF FEDERAL GRADED MEAT

SATURDAY SPECIALS


STEAKS-Grade A


Sirloin
Round


Price Points


49c 13
- 42c 15


T-Bone -
ROASTS-Grade A
Rump -
Chuck -
English Cuts -
STEW-Grade A
Boneless -


Brisket -


40c


- 27c
- 29c
- 30c


- 29c
" 22c


.ALSO THE BEST GRADES OF VEAL AND


14


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5
5


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LAMB


BACON HAMS
BUTTER


HOME DRESSED HENS AND
FRYERS A SPECIALTY
IF ITS GOOD- WE HAVE IT!


Returns To Home In Pittsburgn
Miss Dorothy M. Freiger left
last Friday for her home in Pitts-
burgh, Pa., after a visit here with
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones. Mrbs.
Jones and Mrs. B. E. Rawls car-
ried her to Tallahassee and, while
there did some fall shopping.

Leave for Visit With Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Evans, J. C.
Evans Jr., and Alene Evans left
Sunday for a visit with relatives
in Windfield, Sulligent and Guin,
Ala., and Amory, Miss..

Dave Eshleman Is Visitor
Dave Eshleman, BM2/c, visited
over the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. C. G. Costin. Dave is, now
stationed at Port Arthur, Texas.

Attends, Federal Court
C. A. McClellan spent Monday
in Marianna attending federal


Availab

IV


before they go to the polls.
What's on the ballot to make fit
so long?
Listed in the first column are
all Democratic candidates for na-
tional, state and county office, as
well as blanks in which voters
may write the names of additional
candidates.


are expected to vote for all eight
Democrats or all eight Republi-
cans, depending on whether they
favor Roosevelt or Dewey, neither
of whose names is on the ballot.
Claude Pepper in the Demo-
cratic ,column is opposed for the
U. S. senate by Miles H. Draper.
Millard Caldwell has opposition


Three-Foot Ballot

Poses Big Problem

Straight Party Voting Will
Simplify Casting An
Intelligent Ballot

Unless they study it in advance,
Gulf county citizens are likely to
be overawed when they receive
their 36-inch-long ballots at the
November 7 general election.
The three column ballot will be
about eight inches wide, with one
column for Democratic nominees,
one for Republican, and a thirA for
the ten constitutional amendments
to be ratified or rejected, by tnh
voters at that time.
For those who vote a straight
Democratic or straight Republican
ballot-that is, vote for every can-
didate of one of the parties with-
out splitting the ticket-the ballot
won't be so formidable. For those,
only the ten proposed changes In
the state constitution must be
marked individually, and those are
grouped in the third column of
the ballot.
Why is the ballot so long? Why
couldn't some of the columns been
doubled? Why must the Republi-
cans and Democrats be listed in
separate columns?
It all came about as a result o0.
provisions and interpretations of
the 1941 act, which says, in effect,
that all the Democratic nominees
must be listed) in one column, and
all the Republicans must be listed
in another. If the ballot were ten
feet long, this ,provision woula
continue to, hold, according to re-
cent court decisions in Orange
county and West, Florida.
It is going to make the ballot
cumbersome to handle for election
officials, but nothing can be done
about it, presumably, until the law
can be amended by the 1945 legis-
lature.
Still, those who have seen the
ballot say there should be little
difficulty in voting it intelligently
an d quickly, provided voters wilt
study the provisions, of the pro-
posed constitutional amendments


OFFICE ST. JOE MOTOR CO.


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In the second column, the Re- for the governorship in Bert L.
publican candidates are listed, and Acker, a Republican. Attorney
the column is filled out with blanK General Tom Watson Is opposed
spaces for writing in the names ot for re-election by J. Harry SchaM.
other Republicans' where that No one else has formal opposition.
party made no nominations. ---
At the top of the ballot, in both Gdest of Sister
Democratic and Republican cot- Mrs. T. L. Lindsay of Savannah,
umns, are listed eight candidates Ga., is the guest of her sister, Mrs,
for presidential elector. Voters J. E. Rollins, for an extended visit,


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with your 9r r p~
your fun, trY laete.


WE HAVE PEANUT FED PORK
COLD CUTS


SAUSAGE
CHEESE


IN families where there are small children,
there is nothing so important as to keep that family to-
gether under the constant care of the mother until the
youngest child has had an opportunity at least to complete
High School. This is the formative period-these are the
critical years.
If you should die during, this period, the Jef-
ferson Standard Family Protector Plan will carry your
family through. And if you live, this plan will give you
continuous protection and an income for the retirement
years. You owe it to your family to investigate the Family
Protector Plan. For complete details at no cost. write or
phone today.

FRANK HANNON


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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF BOOUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE THREK


F.RIDAY,. OCTOBER 6, 1944


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THE STAR
Putll s.d Every Friday at Port St. Joe, Fla,
by The Star Publishing Company
W. 8. SMITH, Editor

Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
Posteffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
One Year. ...... $2.00 Six Months....... $1.00
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TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
damages further than amount received for such advertisement.
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

OUR BEHAVIOR ON V-DAY
Should the present war with Germany end
on a specific date and hour as: did World War
I, will there be another spontaneous outburst"
of rejoicing from coast to coast and from
Canada to the Gulf as there was then?
People's emotions have been pent up for
four years. Most of us have worked unre-
mittingly for 48 hours a week. A lot of us
have sacrificed countless conveniences, some
of us our health, in, an effort to do our part
to sustain the men overseas on the firing line.
Many have had loved ones who were seri-
ously wounded or were killed in action. To
these the day will be a solemn one, sur-
charged with sincere thankfulness that this
world-wide, devastating conflict is half over.
Their mood naturally cannot be one of jolli-
fication.
On, the other hand, there will no doubt be
people who will react similarly to the way
people reacted on November 11, 1918. The
local American Legion post, named in honor
of Willis V. Rowan, who gave his life in the
European war zone, is asking that we hold
V-Day to one of solemnity. Of course, the
Legion has no legal authority to enforce its
views. To what eAtent these views are
adopted and put into practice will, of course,
depend on the backing with which publicJ
opinion in Port St. Joe gives it.
The editor of The Star, on behalf of the
Legion, has contacted Mayor J. L. Sharit and
he has agreed that the big day should be ob-
served as far as possible with reverence and
solemnity and has indicated that he will is-
sue a proclamation urging such action. Lo-
cal business houses have agreed to close for
a 24-hour period, as have our local liquor
stores, following the announcement of the
capitulation of Germany.
But on the basis of this war ending as the
last did on a given date and hour, keeping
the emotions of our citizens within reason-
able bounds will be no small task. Also there
will be another big difference between tne
last and the present war. Then the armistice
meant the end of the entire war, but this time
it will mean ohrly the end of the war against
Germany-we will still have to annihilate'
Japan, and this fact may contribute consider-
ably to limiting people's outburst of jollifica-
tion.
However, there is no question but that war


Ask Sportsmen

Report Amount

Of Game Taken

Only Method Comrimission Has for
Making Census and Knowing
Where to Restock

Few sportsmen realize the im-
portance of reporting the amount
of game they have taken when ap-
plying for their new hunting If-
oenses. Although, it Is an ndefl-
ilte method, it is the only means
the state department of game and,
fresh water fish haa, for making, a
game census, so. al Gulf count-


being a ghastly business in itself, its ending
while calling for feelings of satisfaction to
the victors, certainly should not normally
lead to an uncurbed emotional explosion. War
is too costly in human suffering to admit of
that. Yet it is a recognized fact that after
months of extreme nervous tension, people
are often guided by their emotions rather
than by cold logic. Thus the people of Porr
St. Joe may divide in their reaction, part en-
tering their respective churches to pray and
give thanks, while other sturn to unrestrained
hilarity.
And then, too, the general temperament of
the( people may have changed considerably
since World War I and this time they may
follow the path of dignity and quiet ex-
altation. ,_ 'r

WHY YOU MAY GET CASH FOR BONDS
The Florida Bank in this issue of The Star
carries a co-operative announcement with the
treasury department stating that war bonds
may be cashed and the money for the bond
received immediately instead of being paid
a week or ten days after the bond is brought
in for redemption.
There is a reason for this action on the
part of the treasury department, and a good
one. The new system has been organized
solely as a convenience for those who ot
sheer necessity must cash bonds. It is In-
tended to make it possible for them to hold
their bonds longer because their money will
be at once available upon the actual occur-
rence of any necessity.
Some people in Port St. Joe have been
cashing their bonds in advance of necessity
in order to have their cash in time, but now
their bonds will be as negotiable as a govern-
ment check and are the most patriotic and
safest way to hold interest-earning money
-for any future need. Their money is always
instantly available after the required 60 days
have passed.
Naturally, the government does not want
bonds cashed, for those people who cash their
bonds, except in extreme emergency. are
unnecessarily hampering the war effort, for
every bond that is cashed they or some fel-
low citizen must be sold another.
So now that we know we can get cash on
the barrelhead for our bonds if and when
the need for cashing them arises,, let's hold
on to them just as long as we can and put
ALL of our savings into bonds instead ot
caching some away for that proverbial rainy
day.

Sellihg for $2.65, a watermelon whose
chemical components are worth not more
than four cents, ought to have wheels, or at
least a handle.-Milwaukee Journal.

Aviation foresees planes flying between 15
and 20 miles high in the near future. Man is
gradually making his way toward heaven.

Millions were paid out in the South this
year for tobacco. Here's hoping it doesn't go
up in smoke.

Keep smiling!


hunters are asked to supply this
information when obtaining their,
1944-45 hunting licenses.
Determination of the areas where
the most game is taken enables
the department to make arrange-
ments for restocking such sec-
tions, thus making it to the inter-
est of the sportsmen to furnish
figures on their season's total
bag. But, of course, everyone
should be careful not to report
more than their legal limit or to
mention those doves and that big
buck shot out of season.
In making. application for hunt-
ing. ITcenses, a,. brief census 'form
.is contained at the bottom of f~e
application and upon being filled,
with figures. of: the hunter's pre-


vious year's bag (if his luck was
good), is turned in to the depart-
ment for compilation. County
Judge J. E. Pridgeon urges al!
sportsmen to o-operate in mak-
ing kill reports in order that the
game in Gulf county will not be-
come depleted.

Visiting 'With Parents
Mrs: J. P. Smith and daughter
are here for an extended visit
with T'rs. Smith's' parents, Mr;
and Mrs. C. E. Stebel, at their
home t. White City.

Visiting 'In .Savannah
Mrs. A. M. Jones is visiting rel-
ativea: -a1 ,*fefiee .in 'Sa nnah,
Ga., for ten days.


RATION NOTES

Processed Foods-Blue A8 thru
R5 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points
each. Blue tokens now invalid.
Stamps good indefinitely.
Meats and Fats -Redi A8 thru
K5 ('Book 4) now valid at 10 points
each for use with tokens. Good
indefinitely.
.Sugar-Sugar stamps No. 30, 31,
32 and 33 (Book 4) good for five
pounds each indefinitely.
Canning iSugar-Sugar stamp 40
good for five pounds canning su-
gar until Feb. 28, 1945. Apply 4o
local board for supplemental .ra-
tions.
Shoes-Airplane stamps No. 1
and 2 (Book 3) valid indefinitely.
A new stamp is to become good
November 1.
Gasoline-A13 coupons are now
valid west of the Apalachicola
River through December 21.
Rumors were circulating in Port
St. Joe Sunday that coffee was to
berationed, 'but OPA says defIl-
nitely that coffee is still on the
unrationed list.

Will Make Home Here
'Miss Eva Daniel 'of Jensen, Fla.,
arrived here recently to make this
city her home. She is, the sister
of Rev. W. A. Daniel, pastor ot
the Presbyterian Church.

In Hospital At Thomasville
Harry Brewton is a patient at
the Archibald. Memorial hospital
in Thomasville, Ga., this week.

Stationed At Marianna
Capt. George Tapper is a regu-
lar visitor in town now that he Is
so near. He is stationed at Mari-
anna at present.


PHONE 166- W


There are people sor ignorant
they don't know that years ago
bread was 'bought unsliced.


SHINE YOUR SHOES!
We have the largest stock
of Shoe Polish. in, Port St.
Joe.. All makes! All col-
ors! .. Paste and Liquid.

The LEADER
S SHE OP"O


OUR

PRESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT

0 We are justly proud of our pre-
scription department and cordially
invite you to inspect it. Only regis-
tered pharmacists compound pre-
scriptions, and only the-finest-chem-
icals, pharmaceuticals, and biologi-
cals are used. Visit us and become
better acquainted, with our service.
Me M ck Peripfoeu awMisj!

Smith's Pharmacy
Phone 5 Port St. Joe
We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription


J 1 S Sandwich Shop
VILE. andFishMarket
Adjoining Chestnut's Grocery Port St. Joe, Fla.

FISH OYSTERS SHRIMP

Short Orders a Specialty
TRY OUR le HOT DOGS
SIZZLING SIRLOIN STEAKS $L25
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10% OFF

ON ALL RUMS, GINS

AND BRANDIES

COMBINED OR THREE OF A KIND
(Special Discount In Case Lots)



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PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA


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J. A. M. CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. PRIDGEON
The J. A. M. Club met Monday
evening with Mrs. S-. C. Pridgeon
at her home at White City. Mem-
bers present to enjoy the occasion
were Mesdames Ruby Pridgeon,
Eula Pridgeon, Lola Costin, Mar-
guerite Pridgeon. Callie Howell,
y Verna Smith and Florrie Connell,
and, Miss Myrtice Coody. Visitors'
present were Mrs. T. W. Davis or
Altha and Mrs. W. M. Upshaw and
Miss Edna Davis, of White City.
The hostess served a delicious
dinner consisting o fried chicken,
mashed potatoes, creamed .peas,
vegetable salad, hot rolls, choco-
late layer cake, pound cake, cor-
fee and hot chocolate.
The next meeting of the clu'o
101 will be held October 16 with Mrs.
Ruby Pridigeon at her home on
10-13 Monument Avenue.

MRS. EVANS IS HONOREE
AT 'BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Harold, Powell entertained
with a surprise birthday party on
Thursday evening of last week
honoring Mrs. J. C. Evans. The
honoree was the recipient ot
many lovely gifts.
The hostess served birthday
cake and punch, to Mrs., C. G. Oos-
tin, Mrs. B. E. Rawls, Mrs. B. 11.
Smith, Mrs. Tom Parker, Mrs. VW.
C. Pridgeon, Mrs. J. A. Connell,
Miss Myrtice Coody and Mr. and
Mrs. Yawal Wages.
SAUNDE-RS' ENTERTAIN
SATURDAY SUPPER CLUB
H. H. Saunders and daughter,
Susan, entertained the Saturday
Night Supper Club last week with
a delicTous dinner at their hom,..
Present were Mr. and Mrs. B.
E. Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. E. Clay Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Barke, Mr. ano
Mrs. Paul Fensom, Dr. and Mrs.
A. L. Wardi, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Brent of Tallahassee, Capt. George
Tapper of Marianna and Stanley
Sheip of Apalachicola.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr. and, Mrs. C. A. Soderberg
announce the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Madeline Louise, to Walter A.
Roberts Jr., son of CPO and Mrs.
Walter A. Roberts of Beacon Hill.
The marriage will be an event
of Saturday, October 28.


RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY
Whereas, It has pleased our
Heavenly Father in His infinite
wisdom to call from this earthly
life our beloved' friend and sister,
Bessie Graves Smith, Worthy Ma-
tron of Gulf Chapter 191, Order or
Eastern Star, Port St. Joe, Fla.;
Whereas, The 0. E. S. lost an
esteemed and faithful friend. Sis-
ter Smith became a member of the
Order in Mulberry Chapter seven-
teen years before coming to Gulf
Chapter in April, 1938;
Be It Resolved, That we extend
to the bereaved family our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy. Sister
Bessie will be remembered by all
in our Chapter and by her friends
for her untiring and conscientious
loyalty andi devotion to duty. She
was one who lived the spirit,
rather than the letter of her obli-
gation. She indeed, deserves the
tribute of "Service over and above
the call of duty."
We revere her memory ana
commit all sorrowing hearts ito
the guidance of the All Knowing
One, asking that He send. the Com-
forter into our lives to uphold us
in our bereavement.
She is not dead, she has merely
gone
To meet the day with its rosy
dawn,
And in a land that is wondrous
fair
Restored, renewed, awaits us there-
Full well we know she is. not deas,
The one we love has gone on
ahead.
Resolved, That a copy of thesL
resolutions be spread on our min-
utes. one sent to the bereaved fam-
ily, and one sent to the local pa-
per.
Committee:
Lovie R. Coburn.
Myrtice Coody.
Pattie Gibson.
Port St. Joe, Florida
September 26, 1944.


MARGARET BOUNDS
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
tittle Miss Margaret Bounds
celebrated her tenth birthday on
Monday afternoon with a Hallow-
e'en party at the, home of her par-
'ents on Long Avenue. About 25
of her little friends gathered to
wish her many happy returns of
the day.
After a number of interesting.
games were, enjoyed, the honoree's
mother, Mrs. J. E. Bounds, serve


IhAY. nrOTOBRR fi. 1944


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EVERYBODY WELCOME!
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FIRST BAPTIST, CHURCH:
"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"
R. F. HALLIFORD, Pastor Telephone 156
SUNDAY, -OCTOBER 8, 1944
9:45-Sunay School for all.
11:00-Morning Worship. Sermon topic:
"CHRIST'S CURE FOR TROUBLED HEARTS."
7:00-Baptist Training Union.
8:00--Evening Worship. Sermon topic:'
"MIDNIGHT AT CALVARY."
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birthday cake and, punch to those
present. Hallowe'en hats were pre-
sented the guests as favors.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. W. A. Daniel, Pastor
Sunday school 10:45 a. m.
Preaching services every first
and third Sunday, in the morning.
You are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.

"Keep His America American."


Costln, B~uilding


Telephone


PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA


This bank is pleased to announce that it has
been authorized by the United States Trea.-
ury Department to pay any Savings Bond of
Series A, B, C, D or E, subject to that De-
partment's regulations, whenever any such
bond is -presented for that purpose by an
individual (natural person) whose name ap-
pears on the bond as an owner or co-owner
and who furnishes proper identification.
The Treasury Department and this bank s!n-
cerely request that you do not redeem any
bond before its maturity date unless a real
personal emergency requires such action.
However, if circumstances require you to
cash a bond this bank will be pleased to
serve you.

This Bank is Authorized to Pay U. S. Saviugs Bonds

FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA
MEMBER OF F. D. 1. C.'


Port St. Joe, Fla.


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METHODIST CIRCLES TO MEET CITATION GIVEN PUBLISHER

iCircles of the Methodist W. S. (Continued From Page 11
C. S. will meet Monday, October sent this testimonial of apprecia-
9, as follows: Susie Peach Foster tion to The Star in recognition
with Mrs. H. C. Brown; Ruth of the service which this. newspa-
LaWrence with Mrs. M. P. Tom- per and the other newspapers of
linson; Mary Vick Mauk'with Mrs. the United States and Canada
C. W. Jones. All members are have rendered our two nations
urged to attend and bring plenty during these critical war years.
of 'coupons. For accurate and comprehensive
reporting of the war news, for
Notice of Election generous and unremitting support


To the .Sheriff of Gulf County, ol
the State of Florida:
Be It Known, That I, R. A.
GRAY, Secretary of State of the
State of Florida, do hereby give
notice that a
GENERAL ELECTION
'will be held in Gulf County, State
of Florida, on Tuesday next suc-
ceeding the first Monday in No-
vember, A. D. 1944, the said Tues-
day being the
Seventh Day of November
For United States Senator (rom
the State of Florida, for six years
from January 3, 1945.
For Eight (8) Presidential Elec-
tors.
For Representative of the Third
Congressional District 'of the State
of Florida, in the Seventy-ninth
Congress of the United States.
Foir Governor of the State of
Florida.
For Secretary of State of the
State of Florida.
For Attorney General of the
State of Florida.
For Comptroller of the State or
Florida.
Fr Treasurer of the State
of Florida.
'For Superintendent of Public
instruction of the State of Florida.
For Commissioner of Agricul-
ture of the State of Florida.
For Two (2) Justices of the
Supreme Court of the State or
Florida.
For One (1) Railroad Commsi-
sfoner of the State of Florida.
For State Senator for Twenty-
fifth Senatorial District of the
State of Florida.
For One Member of the House
of ReDresenthtives of the State of
Florida.'
For County Judge.
For Sheriff.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court.
For County Assessor of Taxes.
For- Tax Collector.
For County Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
For Supervisor of Registration.
For Five County Commissioners.
For Two Members of the County
Board of Public Instruction.
In Testimony Whereof,
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State
(SEAL) of Florida, at Tallahas-
see, the Capital, this the
twenty-fifth day of Au-
gust, A.D. 1944.
R. A. GRAY,
9-811-3 Secretary of State.
To Hon. Byrd E. Parker, Sheriff
Gulf County.


--- MA<
N OW, more than ever, you want
'A stay on the job and do your
fll share of the work which must
be dona. Headache, Muscular
Palh* Simple Neuralgia, Fune-
tknal Monthly Pains slow you
down' interfere with your work,
.poil your fu Have you ever tried
D9. MILES
A li-Paih Pills
'when any of these. common pains
have made you miserable ?
Dr. MilW Anti-Pain Pills are
nleasant t6, take, and prompt in
action. They do not upset the
stomach or make you constipated.
A single tablet usually brings
relief. D]. Miles Anti-Pain- Pills
are compounded under the super'
yfaton of competent chemnitL .
Get Dr. Mies Anti-Paln Pilla I
t your drug store. Regular pack-
ae 5*,. Economy, package $1.00. ;
oead directions: and take only as i
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TEENETTES MEET EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Teenettes were entertained Services every Sunday evening
last Friday at the home of Mrs. at 7:30 o'clock.
H. C. Brown, with Miss Margaret
Miicey acting as hostess. Betty
Sue McPhail. vice-president, called
the meeting to order in the ab-.
sence of the president. The. club's iI'i L o.1
project this month will be to give Do ourset at home.
potted plants and pictures to the 'E m anent Wave Solution,
.hampoocurlers and
hospital recreation building at wve et. Safe Moneyback guar-
Tyndall Feld. Two invited guest, antee. Get a Charm-Kurt Kit today.
Tyndallh e Misses Estelle Richards and Weeks' Dry Goods Store 11-3
the Misses Estelle Richards and


of wartime activities o ome Betty Dees were present. Refresh-


front, for fostering sound morale,
for fearless, and independent edi-
torial opinion, and for unrelaxed
vigilance in safeguarding the basic
liberties of free speech and a fre,
press, we tender our sincere grati-
tude on the occasion of National
Newspaper Week, October 1 to 8,
1944."
Unfortunately, the publisher was
not able to 'be present at the ses-
sion of the Kiwanis Club last evw-
ning-he was too busy getting out
this issue of the paper so sub-
scribers could read all about his
being awarded the certificate.
But anyway, there wasn't any-
body else they could award it to.

'Mrs. Ellen Kirklandt, Mrs. Frea
Maddox, Miss Nonnie Elkins and
the Misses Juanita and, Rachel
Gunn were shopping in Panama
City last Saturday.
Miss Ruby Hall of Altha spent
the week-end here visiting with
her brother and family.


ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting of the club
will be held October 18 at the
home of Jane Scott.

Mrs. Sadie Nash and Mrs. John
Allen of Apalachicola were visitors
in town last Saturday.

Mrs. Thos. Merlwether of We-
wahitchka was shopping in tower
Thursday of last week.


QUICK RELIEF FROM
Symptoms of Distress Arising from
STOMACH ULCERS
DUE TO EXCESS ACID
freeBlookTells of HomeTreatmentthat
Must Help or it Will Cost You Nothing
Overtwo million bottles of the WILLARD
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symptoms of distress arising from Stomach
and Duodnal Ulcers due to Excess Acid-
Peer Digestion, Sour or Upset Stomach,
assness, Heartburn, Sleeplessness, etc.,
due to Excess Acid. Sold on 15 days' trial
Ask for "Willard's Message" which fully
explains this treatment-free-at
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DAIRY FRESH

MILK STATION


RE-OPENS



Saturday, October 7

HOURS DAILY

12 NOON TO 1 P. M.
5 P.M. TO 7 P.M.

ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE
WITH NEDLEY'S CAFE TO HANDLE
MILK IN CASE LOTS AFTER STORE
HOURS.
S. . ..


IN a series of advertisements during ensuing weeks,
the Florida National Group of Banks will report *on
its stewardship of the funds, now in the impressive total
of more than $282,000,000, that you have entrusted to
its care and keeping.

These reports will show you how your dollars are.
used to build a greater and more prosperous Florida and
how they are kept at work forthe progress of your state'
and nation, yet always adequately safeguarded.

We believe that you will find genuine satisfaction in
this evidence of the substantial assistance your Florida
National Group of Banks is giving in the economic de-
velopment of the area in which we live and which we'
believe to have a magnificent future. .

If you approve of our policy of striving always to
advance the progress of Florida and the Southeast-and
we are confident that you will-then we ask your con-
tinued cooperation and good will to the end that the
Banks of the Florida National Group may be of even
greater service to you, our state and our nation.


FLORIDA NATIONAL

GROUP oF BANKS


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