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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: December 22, 1944
Frequency: weekly
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Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
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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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THE


STAR


The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center


VOLUME VIII


PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1944


WOUNDED Cities Will Ask

Legislature for

Operating Fund

Claim Homestead Exemption Has
Cut Revenue; Other Groups
Will Seek Tax Cash

By Russell Kay
An inkling of what may be
F --'Alooked forward to at the next legis-
S lative session was revealed at the
recent conference of the Florida ^
League of Municipalities .held in
S Jacksonville.
,.. Determined to get their share
of state funds to offset loss ex-
rise edf oaoffset loSs hx- THAT-THE THRILL OF CHRISTMAS. .
--'-*,- ," perienoed with passage of the THRILL OF CHRISTMAS
S'homestead exemption amendment, ITS GENUINENESS AND HAPPINESS
....s ......- spokesmen for Florida cities made MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE YEARS
Mrs. Bessie L. Hancock recently, known their intention to seek aid TO COME .. IS OUR SINCERE WSH
received word- that her son, Sgt. from the legislature and estimated TO COME ISOUR SINCERE WISHi
Earnest L. Lightfoot, was wounded a minimum of $8,000,000 from FOR YOU AND YOURS.
in action in Holland on November state funds as necessary if Florida
17. He went into service May n municipalities are to stay in bust-
of last year as a paratrooper. He ness and provide citizens with er-
is well known here, having been ficien't service.
employed by the Smith Construe- These spokesmen point out thatT H E ST A R
tion Company on the canal bridge since enactment of the homestead -1 E S 1 \
at Highland View and was also law the revenues of our municipal-
employed in the construction; ot ties have been so curtailed that
the mill for the St. Joe Lumber & such services as garbage, collec- ,
Export Company, tion, sewage disposal, policing
Sand fire-fighting operations have W e G lf
CARD FROM PFC. WILLIAMS been maintained only under the J.W. West Called Gulf County Over
Chicago, llinois. sverest handicaps, and few ciie By Death Friday Top In Bond Drive
Dec. 20, 1944 ;have had' funds to purchase new By Death Friday Top I Bond Drive
Dear Editor Bill-f wish you ana equipment or, even keep such as
The 'Star, and, the people of Portthey have in repair. The situation Funeral Services Held Sunday At Total Sales of All Types of Bonds
St. Joe and Gulf county a very was described, as both danrou3 Apalachicola With Interment, Exceeds $1S8;0Ok Qlota
merry Christmas and a 'Happy New and 'd-eplorable. In Apalachicola Cemetery By $110,100
Year, and many more to come. ,Mayors and, city managers see a
The greatest Christmas gift the possible solution to their problem J. W. West, a ,pioneer, citizen of The people of Gulf county really
people of St. Joe could give to our in the cigaret tax, and in all prob- Port St Joe, passed away last FrI- have something to be proud of to-
boys' in the service would be a new ability .they. will make a deter- day, December 15, at his home. day, for reports up to noon yester-
tank, gun, ship or airplane. And mined effort to have this increased Mr. West was born in Cedar- day indicated, that they had almost
the way to do that is to buy. an- from three, cents, the present rate, town, Ga., and moved to this city doubled their quota in the Sixth
,other War Bond, so that next year to four cents, funds from such in-'- n 1913. He operated the local ice War Loan Drive.
;a lot of us could spend, Christmas creased revenue to be allocated to plant for several years, after which Committee Chairman L. P. Sut-
at home. We would like to very the cities. On the other hand, there he served as chief of police and ton stated that sale of E bonds
much. will undoubtedly be an attempt later as deputy sheriff of Gulf amounts to $104,700. Our quota was
Sincerely yours, made to reduce or eliminate the coun.ty. The past few years he had $71.000. Sale of bonds other than
Pfc. W. C.. Williams. 'cigaret tax, but any such effort followed the plumbing trade. E amounts, to $163,000, against a
SA R* would seem to have little hope for He is survived by his wife, Mrs. quota of $87,000. This gives a
AND ANOTHER ONE! success. J. W. West; a'step-daughter, Mrs. grand total of $268,100, or $110,100
Editor The Star: Another possible source of reve- Verna Smith, and a stepson, Carl in excess of the $158,000 set.
Dear Sir I am sending you a nue suggested was a 20 per cent Matthews.
shoulder insignia worn by troops tax on fire insurance policies Funeral services were held Sun- llllllllllllllll
stationed, in a port of embarkation. which, it was estimated;, should day at the Sangaree Funeral Home An Open Letter
This is the insignia of the Trans- produce about $1,500,000. It goes in Apalachicola, with interment in
portation Corps, but worn only by without saying that insurance com- the Apalachicola cemetery. Active llllllllll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll[lllII'IIIIIHll!
troops stationed at a POE. panies will not concur and any at- paUllearers were Robert Bellows', To the People of Gulf County:
I wish to take this opportunity tempt to impose such a tax at the C. G. Costin, A. D. Lawson, John Gulf county went over the. top
to thank you and the citizens of coming session will meet stiff re- Maddox, Arthur Lupton and Max in the ,Sixth War Loan Drive. We,
'your fine city for the swell time distance from insurance :people. Kilbourne.. Honorary pallbearers the workers, are very proud that
I had last Saturday night, and the Midnight oil is burning in many were W. J. Belin. Robert Tapper, we had a part in so timely and
generous courtesy extended me. an office where representatives of L. W. Owens and W. C. Roche. important an objective,. It took lots
Cpl. Charles Weinzappel this or that group or interest are this county responded, as usual.
Camp Gordon Johnston. Continued on page 8) Buys Property On Long Avenue Our county prides itself in the
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simmons re-belief that we never lose a cam-
Promoted LOCAL PITALWILL Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simmons re paign-that we always go over the
Promoted LOCAL HOS W L cently purchased a four-room house top. But we. ARE about to lose a
W. W. Feerell, now somewhere DISTRIBUTE PENICILLIN on Long Avenue. Mr. "Simmons is campaign a very necessary and
in the Mediterranean area, was re- employed by the St. Joe= Lumber important one. On November 16 I.
cently promoted to chief earpen- 'The: Port St. Joe municipal hos- & Export Company. Drive, and my workers, shelved
ter's mate. pital this week was designated as -D. -_----' your campaign in order to help Mr.
A Sla distribution center for Franklin Have Holiday Guests L. P. Sutton with his Sixth War
ADDRESSES and Gulf counties for the wonder Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Foster of Lonn Drive. Many people hv
W. W. Ferrell, 0CM, USNR, C drug penicillin. A quota of 2,000,- Fitzgerald, Ga., and Mr and Mrs. asked me how thedged War Fund Drive
came, out. I hedged around andI
& R Div., Navy 827. Fleet Postofer- 000 units has been assigned. Henry Griffin of Rochelle, Ga., are gave them indefinite answers, be-
fice, New York, N. Y. I This area has been at a con- the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Youa cause I was looking for a nice
SPvt. T. A. .Smith, 44006498, Co. C, siderable disadvantage in securing ages during the holidays. break thawou ad b every reason to
.Sth:Bn., Camp'-Wheeler, Ga. penicillin and while it has been -be- That "break" has failed to ma-
David H. Jones, ;SF a/c, NL FED used in a number, of cases, local Here For Holidays terialize. I wanted, so badly to
Ser. 1, TKL Hull Repair, Albany, doctors have had, to beg, borrow Mrs. Bill Crews andi daughter proclaim to the public that we had
Calif. or steal )it from nearby distri'bu- arrived Friday night from Charles- r the, ton again. At o
Lt. Al L. Schneider, 0-651061, P. tion centers, ton, S. C., to spend the holidays timat I put in a pSone call to state
'O. Box 462, 269th AAF BU CCTS The drug effects almost miracu- here with her parents, Mr. and headquarters to tell them that we
,(PF),Strothers Field, Winfield, Kan. lous cures in cases of pneumonia, Mrs. H. E. Helms. had gone over. How thankful a
Pfc. Earl Lightfoot, 860453, Co. meningitis and .venereal diseases. .that rouge phone call d not get
;2nd Train. Bn., FM.F, Itu. Tr. Billy Coody Home On Furlough Now I must tell you, the people
lRgt., Tent City, Camp Lejeune, Returns From Tennessee T/Sgt. William M. Coodyi ar- (Continued on page S)
'N,,C. Mrs. E. M. Godfrey returned' Fr- rived, Wednesday on a 15-day fur- ----- -----
,----------- day night from Tennessee where lough to spends 'Christmas with his BaclkFrom Alaska
Capt. George Tappwc. frmm .the she visited relatives. She will 'sister, Myrtice, and his' friends.. T/5 -Elmer Gilbert, who has
arilanrna air base, spent .the.week- make ler :home here inl future with ---- spent over two .years in Alaska, Is
lend oere with his parents, Capt. her parents, IMr. and Mrs, 3. L. Write a letter today to that boy here visiting his brother and fair-
?Mil Mrs. Roberi Tapper. T :-,. of. yours in the service., iy, Mr. and 'Mrs. J. B. Gilbert.


NUMBER 12


Ben H. Dickens

Dies Suddenly

of Heart Attack

Funeral Services Will' Be Held At
2:30 Today; Interment In
Panama City

Ben Hill Dickens, 61, a resident
of Gulf county for the past 18 years
and of Port St. Joe for 7 years,
passed away at his home Monday
night following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Methodist Church with Rev. 0. D.
Langston officiating. Interment
will be in the Panama City ceme-
-ery.
Captain Dickens, as ,he was fa-
miliarly called., was -born in Cal-
houn county in 1883 and in 1906
married, Miss Annie Elizabeth Mc-
D'aniel. The young couple moved
to Bay county in 1907 and were
among the earliest settlers on the
peninsula where Tyndall Field is
now located. In 1915 they moved
to Panama City where Mr. Dickens
was prominent in civic affairs un-
til 1926, when the family moved to
Wewahitchka. When development
of Port St. Joe began. in 1937, the
family came here to make their
home.
Mr. Dickens was employed by
the prison bureau of the state de-
partment of agriculture, for 25
years prior, to I ,- d.iar aig,'wa
a close friend and valued, employee
or Nathan Mayo, commissioner of
agriculture. He was called in to.
handle convict strikes, or any sort
of disturbance, all over the state
gnd was considered to have more
influence and: control over con-
victs and understood them better
than anyone else. He was a mem-
ber of district welfare board No.
2 for the past six years and was
elected board chairman this year.
He was a member and steward
of the Port St. Joe Methodist
Church and a member of the local
Kiwanis Club. At all times he took
an active part in civic affairs of
the city, county and. state,.
In addition to his' widow, Capt.
Dickens is survived by two sons,
Capt. Ben H. Dickens, Jr.. In the
Philippines, and Major Gaston L.
Dickens, stationed at Valdosta, Ga;
one daughter, Mrs. W. T. Mosely,
Jr., of this, city; a 'brother, George
L. Dickens of Mobile, Ala., and a
large number of nieces and neph-
ews in Bay and; Gulf counties. ,

MILK DELIVERY TO
START HERE JAN. 2

After doing without a milk de-
livery service for a considerable
time, the only milk available being
that shipped in from Wisconsin,
residents of Port St. Joe will soon
be able to secure "home grown"
milk and cream again.
C. L. Nichols and E. C. Harden
have taken over the McClamma
Dairy at Wewahitchka, increased
the herd of top notch cows con-
siderably. and, announce that be-
ginning January 2 they will make
regular deliveries of grade A raw
milk in this city.
They hope to have a telephone
installed within the next few days
and anyone desiring to have milk
delivered to their home may call
the Nichols and Harden Dairy at
vWewah itchka.
nl aWd.:t'on to making home de.
liveries, their milk will ,be placed
in grocery stores, drug stores and
cafes of this city.









PAG TW H TR OTS.JE UFCUTY LRD DY EEBR2,14


THE STAR
Published Every Friday at Port St. Joe, PFla.
by The Star Publishing Campany
W. 8. SMITH, Editor
Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
PoBtoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
One (,war....... $2.00 Six Months.......$1.00
-.4{ Telephone 51 #}p-
TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- '
tisericnts, the ,ublisihers do not hold themselves liable for
damages furth.. than amount received for such advertisement.
The spoken *. ord is given scant attention; the printed word
is, houghtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; tie printed word remains.


Our Country


>~r- Right or Wrong


CHRISTMAS!
We generally head our editorial at this time
of year "Merry Christmas !", but it seems fu-
tile to wish anyone a "Merry Christmas" this
year when the world is so full of suffering
and heartbreak. But it was in just such a
world that the Saviour came two thousand
years ago, and it was in just such a world the
Christmas bells have rang out every year


Visiting In CottondaTe
Mrs. Donald Birath and baby are
spending the Christmas holidays
in Cottondale with her aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shores.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wall and
granddaughter, Ada Leia Wall, or
Jacksonville, John Wall, S 2/c, who
has just returned from overseas
duty, and Mrs. Nannie Roan or
Apala hicola visited here several
days this week wIth Mr. and Mrs.
W. 0. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Wrign.l
ar.nd .on spent Thursday shopping
in Panama City.
Mr. and 'Irs. J. L. iSharit left
Tuesday for Jacksonville where
they will be joined, by their son,
Joe, Jr., who will accompany them
home for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. G. R. Mize, Mrs. Ed Ram-
Besy and. Mrs. [Whaley Johnson were
shopping Saturday in. Tallahassee.
Mrs. Ella Chafin and Mrs. B. H.
Smith and son Ernest motored to
Panama City Tuesday. Ernest con-
tinued on to Milledgeville, Ga., for'
a few days' visit.
Mrs. R. R. Kingry and' Mrs.
George- Wheeler spent last Thurs-
day shopping in Panama, City.


N OW, more than ever, you want
_1o stay on the job and do your
full share of the work which must
be done. Headache, Muscular
Pains, Simple Neuralgia, Func-
tional Monthly P4ins slow you
down, interfere with your work,
spoil your fun. Have you ever tried
DR. MILES
Anti-Pain Pills
when any of these common pains
have made you miserable?
Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills are
pleasant to take, and prompt in
action. They do not upset the
stomach or make you constipated.
A single tablet. Us.Ially brings
relief. Dr. Miles 4nti-Pain Pills
are compounded under the super-
vision of competent chemists.
*Get Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
at your drug store. Regular pack-
age 250, Economy package $1.00.
Read directions and take only as
directed.


PRESBYTERIA
Rev. W. A. Da
Sunday school 1
Preaching servi
and third Sunday,


since. The evil has not always been so con- Returns To Oklahoma I Mrs. Annie Avery returned to
spicuous, but it has always been there. Mrs: G. S. Stillwell left Friday her home in Wewahitchka Wed-
It is this dark background that makes the morning for her home, in Oklahoma nesday morning after a two weeks"
It is this dark background that makes te after spending the summer here visit here with Mrs. Florrie Con-
Christmas spirit all the more precious be- with her husband. nell.
cause it is needed all the more. When did the
world need the joy and }faith and love ofl'
Chris.tmas-time more than right now? The
gospel did not come into the world-because O UR
of the piety and righteousness of the world,
but because of 'its sin and wickedness. The
light shines into darkness,1 for there it is
needed most.
We must have faith in the future and in
the triumph of truth and right. This Christ-
mas-time has come to us, again when we so Ji s //Af 4
much need that faith. We must not neglect .
the opportunity, but we must make much of
the Christmas spirit this year. O BLIG ATIO N
And so next Monday, as we gather in our
homes, those of our boys who are in the serv- If the ideals of peace, good will, and
ice of our country, while they will not be able kindness to all are not to be for-
to be with in person, will be with usgotten, it is our obligation to keep
to be with us in person, will be with us in them alive. We should appreciate
spirit. So let this b'e a merry Christmas, but and enjoy this great country of ours to its fullest extent. The
traditions that are woven into the spirit of Christmas should pre-
also a very serious and sincere one as well. dominate in our thinking today, tomorrow, and the years to come.
And while it is observed in feasting and gift- In this spirit we can look forward with confidence that the future
will continue to bring us those things that make for happiness.
giving, let it also be observed with earnest May you spend an old fashioned, joyous holiday and may good
prayer that peace may indeed come speedily, health, happiness, and prosperity be yours.
and that His will may. indeed prevail in all
lands and among all people. ,

AN CHURCH Here From Chicago 9S
aniel, Pastor J. G. Spencer of Chicago, Ill., ar- S C H N E ID E S
0:45 a. mn. rived Thursday to spend, tne
ices every first Christmas season with his daugh- DEPARTM ENT STORE
in the morning. ters, Mrs. Fred Gilmore and Miss
I ___ 1.1 4- ff -- -


You are cordially invited to wor- wanda Mivae Spencer.
ship with us. 9.
-_ ______ Visiting Mother
Returns From Tampa Visit James F. Wise, A/S, from Bain-
rns FRal Wlaman g bridge, Md., arrived Tuesday eve-
Mrs. Ralph Williams and grand- ning for a few days' visit with his
daughter, Mary McLawhon, r-mother, Mrs. L. C. Wise, and other
turned Wednesday from Tampa,relatives
where they visited relatives for .re__a
ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Davis of
----- --- Dalkeith were shoppers here Mon-
Home From Visit In New Orleans day.
Mrs. B. E. 'Rawls returned home I Capt. and Mrs. Roy Ecker of
Friday night from New Orleans, Panama City were guests Tuesday
where she visited relatives and oof Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ferrell.
friends for several weeks. Pvt. and Mrs.. Thomas McDaniel
-- ----- of Wewhaitchka were shopping in
Mrs. Kate Harrell of Cottondale town Tuesday.
is spending the holidays here with Miss Aline Kitler of Jacksonville
her children and families, Mrs. W. is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. R.
H. Howell and Mrs. Edigar Hal'. Kingry, during the holidays.
Mrs. J. E. Pridgeon of Wewa- Mrs. Oscar Gilmore was in the
hitchka was shopping in this city city Saturday en route to her home
Monday. in Tampa.



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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE. GULF COUNTY, FLORIDAA


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1944









FU AEEM


TAX ROLL TO BE SUBMITTED
TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
City Tax Assessor Mark Tomlin-
'son announces that the city tax
assessment roll for the year 1944
will be submitted to the board of
equalization for approval next
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at
-the city hall.
Anyone desiring to have correc-


FOR A
GRAND
OLD-FASHIONErD
AMERICAN
CHRISTMAS














LeHA


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tions made in the listing or va
tion of their property' must'
their petition with the assessor
or before December 2 and
means tomorrow, as the city
will be closed Sunday and Chh
mas Day.

Write a letter today to that
of yours in the service.


May your ship re-
turn to port next
year abundantly fill-
ed with health, hap-
piness, and pro r-
ty. pe a r
to You alL


RDY'S BAR


THEY FOUGHT ON
NORTH AFRICA




That We Mi



CHRIS




Christmas is a definite
part of the American way of
life. When American troops
stormed the beaches of Guad.
alcanal, North Africa and
Sicily, they were fighting for
those principles which en-
able each of us to enjoy the
Christmas Seasqn, this year
and every year to come. Their
efforts have made possible
the continuance of these tra-
ditions. 0 0



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light Enjoy



TMAS


Would that we could see
each of those from this com-
munity, to exprus personally
our appreciation 'for the
things they have done for
our community and for Amer-

May they, in some mys-
terious manner, realize that
at this Christmas season, our
shouthts are with them when
W9 :4*y "Merry Christmas."


lua- W TE HIatwit highly ivolvedand A lot of the money a person
file consto tly changing rules on ra- tries to save for a rainy day goes
on tioning, one scarcely knows, which for taxes used, to buy an umbrella
that side his'bread is oleoed on. fbr some loafer.
















^ FOR A CHRISTMAS SEASON
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Scheffer this BRIM FULL OF HAPPINESS
week received the first word ai-
rect from their son, fc. Richard And a word of appreciation for all the nice things that
F. Scheffer, Jr. (above) in the
.form of a printed card, as follows:. have come our way in the past year.
Prisoner of War Camp, St. XII A'
Septtemiber 14, 1944.
I have 'been taken prisoner oft
war in Germany. I am in good
-feoalth. We will be- transported!
from here to another camp within
the next few days. Please don't!
write' until I give new address.
Kindest regards,
Richard Y.Scheffer. 1:COMPANY
Two weeks' -ago Mr. and Mrs.' i M
Scheffer received from 'the war de- ,
apartment the new address of their -
son, which is as follows: Pfc. Rich-' .-. .---- -- ------------.
ard F. Scheffer, Jr., U. S. Prisoner'
of War No. 87490, Stalag 7-A,
Germany.'
Friends of Pf. Scheffer are
urged to write, him, but please do
not expect a reply. He is limited
as to the number of letters he may
Write, and naturally he would send
them to his folks, but there, is no ANO ALL
limit to the number of letters he L.J
may receive. For proper proce-
daure, inquire at the postoffice.
LETTER'S TO SANTA CLAUS
In past years numerous letters
to Santa Claus have been pub- The friend ,
lished' in Tlhe, Star, but this year Phere r naos-
there seems to be but three chil- anthe C. ristmas
dren, all in the same family, who it brings, ppness tha
keep their faith in old Saint Nick. each/ s/ hold aspire .&.i
Dear Santa Claus-Please send obligat s to a l ew
me a holster set, a watch, funny n for the
books, gloves, apples, oranges and n year. com.
a handbag. Sincerely yours,
Sonny Bosarge.
Dear Santa Claus-I want a suit-
case, doll, tea set, a purse, apples,
oranges, mittens and a locket.
Sincerely yours,
Bertie Lou Bos'arge.
Dear Santa Claus-I want a
Shaefer pen and pencil set, gloves, Chest u t's Grocery M arket]
locket, pants, socks audd apples,
candy and oranges.l .
Sincerely yours,
Margaret Ann Bosarge. .







,eameg el -fl41Mwfiao



No matter what the turmoil about us in the year just past, n, ,
matter how bitter or unhappy our experiences have been-it's comnifort.I *'
ing to know that there is one time of the year when Peace predominates,!
It's Christmas! \
And so, with these thoughts in mind, may we oil think kindly,
one with another, arind may we enjoy the season to its richest, content
that we may be better prepared for the
problems of the morrow.
Season's Greetings to all!

I ;







KENNEY MJ.RCANTLiE CO. I


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OR'nDAY, lDtCEMBER 22,- 1944


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


PAGE THRES








PAGE POUR-
A MARKED MAN
The guest was being shown to
his bed in the haunted room by
the host's sinister-loaking servant.
"By the way," asked the guest,
"has anything unusual ever hap-
pened in connection with this
room?"
"Not for over 50 years, sir."



To the

We will start producing an
RAW MILK in Port St.
January 2, 1945. Local st<
will handle our products.
liveries to homes if notif
phone our dairy at Wewa]


Nichols and I


.?,$ U'. Us EU~8


\g uuw


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1944


"And what happened then?" UIillllIIIIIIHHIIIIHIIIIlIHIIimlIIHI IIHlInIllHliill for the schools, and will make it 1 The War Bond you buy may be
"A gentleman who spent the ATITOM N certain that the general revenue HIS ticket home!
night heTe appeared' at breakfast i RAT IO I Juj fund will not have to be resorted.
the next morning."-Hi-Life. 1to in paying increased, benefits to Do It Yourself-at Home
thnet mong.--- i, llllllllllllltlllllllllllllllteldllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllti ra the aged a nd blind a s initiated last o/II ll/
We're funny people. We took Processed Foods-Blue A8 thru summer. ERMANENT WAVEq K
this country from the Indians, who B2 (Book 4) are now valid at 10 Completewith AVurlr
scalped, us, and turned it over to points each. Valid indefinitely. No woman can work around the eas to a paneedywaveS -o3
the politicians, who skin us. Meats and Fats Red AS thru house dressed asi the magazine ads icrmr amazngvreults-lre as
S-5 (Book 4) are. now valid at 10 picture her. I VWeeks Dry Goods Store. 1-19*
. ... . ... .. .... points each for" use with tokens.
Good indefinitely.
Sugar-Sugar stamps No. 30, 31,
b li32, 33 and 34 good indefinitely for
5 pounds each.
Canning Sugar-Sugar stamp 40
nd distributing GRADE A good for five pounds canning su-
Joe and Wewahitchka on gar until Feb. 28, 1945. Apply to
local board for supplemental ra-
ores, cafes and drug stores tions.
We will also make de- ,Shoes-Airplane stamps No. 1
ied. For home deliveries 2 and 3 valid indefinitely.
Gasoline-A-14 coupons are now
hitchka. .'* valid through March 21, 1945.
GOVERNOR SAYS STATE
fllffllifn FINANCES IN FINE SHAPE
larde l i ry I Florida is in the: strongest fi-
nancial condition in its history,
--...... .. Governor Speasard Holland told the T OuF Customers and to the
state last week in his final radio
report. 2 F P E
"The whole picture of state f-, 25,172 Former A&P Employees
nance continues .good and it Is
now certain that we shall be, ab:e NOW In the Service.
to turn over in January to the in-
Am coming administration the state in
much the strongest financial con-
dition," the governor said, adding,
"It now appears almost certain
that the revenue from racing this
year will :be materially larger than ST O R E
it was last year."
This means increased revenues PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA
for the counties, and in many cases


All of us in this organ
izati6n realize the val-
ue of your good will
and patronage and in
appreciation join 'in
this Christmas mes-
sage. The season's best
to each of you.


THE HIGHWAY

OF LIFE!


4 /' CHRISTMAS
GREETIN'-


May it be lined with all the good things which
we can think of to wish for you and yours.
We trust you will enjoy good health and good
cheer and that you will have happiness and pros-
perity and the freedom which is rightfully yours
as an American.
As you speed along on the highway of life,
we trust you will find no detours on your journey,
that you will find it a pleasant one.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EACH OF YOU!


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all the riches of a joyful,
happy and contented life
-The Season's Best to
Each. of You


SUNNY STATE SERVICE
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We have the largest stock
of Shoe Polish in Port St.
Joe... All makes! All col-
ors! Paste and Liquid.

The LEADER
SHOE SHOP


Registrants Over MILTON LAWYER NAMED
SECRETARY TO CALDWELL
29 and Under 38 Millard Caldwell has formally
Announced that John T. Wiggin-
May Be Inducted ton, Milton lawyer, will be his ex-
ecutive secretary when he, takes,
Over the governor's, reins on Janu-
Must Be Engaged In Work That.ary 2.
Makes Contribution fto War Ef- Ed Straughn of Milton and R. L.
fort If To Be Deferred )Shipp of Tallahassee were named
I as assistant secretaries.
"Registrants, above the ages of 29 .
who have not reached their 38th.
birth date are still liable for inauc-
tion,," says Brig. General Vivian
Callins. state director of selective
service, "although many people
seem under the impression, that -
this group of registrants need no
longer furnish information, to the J
local board."
"Many registrants, age 30 and
over, are now in Class I-A and I TH E
must be ordered. for induction," 1 T
said Collins, "because they or their
employer have failed to furnish
the local board with current infor-
mation regarding their work. Writ- ,
ten information must be placed in
the registrant's file showing that
he is actively engaged in some "
work that makes a contribution to
the welfare of the, community or
nation in order that the local
board may consider placing, the
registrant in a deferred class." '
General Collins stated that the
present policy of occupational de-
ferment for registrants age 30 and It takes understanirm
over is very liberal, and local others happy. Never befc
boards are making a strenuous ef- such need of friendships as
fort to obtain current information
on these registrants in order that To make others happ
cases warranting deferment may To maintain these friends
be placed in a deferred- classifica- and understanding devotion
tion. Without the necessary infor-
mation the local board. has no Too often we neglect
choice except to order any oft with whom we are associate
these registrants now classified In their friendships for granted
I-A for induction, the year when all of us are
Registrants in this group now relationships we have had c
classified in Class I-A should im- unity toacknowledge these
mediately contact their local boardknowledge these
and furnish current information as of appreciation, whether it
to their occupational status if this a kind word of Christmas
is required. you accept this message in
-------- Ours is a cordial appreciatic
PEACE, IT'S WONDERFUL have been cemented by lor
Some unknown Camp Gordon We wish you all the good
Johnston G.I. has voiced his pro-
test agansit the sameness of his '
olive drab and expressed a hope
for future sartorial elegance, an /
he addresses his post-war tailor .
thusly:
"Construct for me a sadistic
drape, with a murderistic cape,
shoulders gibraltar, shiny as a S t.
halter; drape it, sock it, drop it,
and lock it at the pocket. Give me
a mad 35-inch knee that drop
frantically down to a 12-inch cuff.
As for the color-anything buT
brown." d' sIAI l t
Adv rtlsing doesn't cost--it PAYS! .


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ig and kindness to make
ire has the world been in
s it does today.
y is to create friendships.
ips requires patience, love
n.
* the friendships of those
*ed. Many times we take
d but there is one time of
e reminded of the splendid
and we welcome.the oppor-
e friendships by some toker-
t be an elaborate gift or
s greeting. We ask that
the sense that it is offered
)n of the friendships whici
ig and continuous .r,:
things in life






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Prevail Cverywlere ,

Never before in history has the symbolic significance of Christ- ,
m. as been of such importance. The past year has been one of
many trying circumstances. It has seen many disappointments,
many dreams unrealized, and we have all been through, a trying
and difficult period. But our heritage has not forsaken uis. In
the good old American tradition, we hayp come through another
year. It is true that it has not been normal. It is likewise true
that we have not enjoyed the, happiness and luxuries to which
.we are accustomed. But the satisfaction obtained from success-
fully concluding the past, twelve months should give us more
courage to face the coming year with utmost confidence.
As you enter the Christmas season, please accept our good
wishes for your good health and happiness. The season's best .
to each of you;


ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GU~LF GOUNTYV- FLORIDA


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PAG -SIX THE-T-AR WON ST..~~ JIGL OUTU~@


An Open Letter

(Continued from page 1)
of St. Joe and Wewahitchka, just
how things stand-you who gave.
On January 1, 1945, I shall be facet
with the very unpleasant task of
writing to the Florida War Fund
headquarters to tell them that the
Gulf county War Fund, is $445
short because some 500 Gulr
county citizens were asked to con-
tribute $2 and some 10 merchants
were asked, to contribute $10 or $5
(the others gave), and, they turned
away, some with vague promises,
some with not even so much as a
"no." That is what I should like
to say, but I won't say it, because
I respect the feelings of the peo-
ple in my county, though I wonder
if they all res-pect mine.
Is it because you forgot? Is it
because you do not think it worta-
while? Thank heaven our military
leaders do not think so. The other
night a young soldier-a very gen-
tlemanly and well-bred soldier-
asked me if ftere was a USO In
Port St. Joe where he could ge5
a bed for the night. I took him to
my home, just as many other loyal
American's ara doing -every day.
He must have thought it worth-
while, too.
To you people who so gener-
ously gave, we are sincerely grate-
ful. To you who perhaps forgot, 1
am making this one last appea'.
WILL YOU GIVE BEFORE JANU-
ARY FIRST?
Respectfully,
HARRY McKNIGHT,
Chairman Gulf County War
Fund (National War Fund).
If we are to pass on from here
to some other world, we hope it
will have finished making history
by the time we arrive.
S-%t


Buys Lots and Will Build
Charles. "Bo" Brown recently
purchased two lots from T. H.
Stone at the corner of Reid Aye-
nue and Fourth Street, at present
occupied by tle Legion Hut. Mr.
Brown states that he will erect a
two-story white tile brick office
and store building on the site, and
hopes to start construction next
spring.
Advertising doesn't cost-it PAYS!

ONE]A&DAY
VITAMIN TABLE
THINK of it! Your min-
imum daily requirements
of A and D Vitamins or of E r.'
B Complex Vitamins, in one
pleasant tablet. Remember
the name ONE-A-DAY
(brand) Vitamin Tablets.


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t 0 TENSE nerves make
D you Wakeful, Cranky,
Restless? Dr. Miles Nervin.e
helps to lessen Nervous
Tension. Get it at your drug
store. Pead directions and
use only as directed.


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At Christmas time it is our privilege to give
expression to our thoughts concerning those whose
friendship and good will we cherish abova all else.
It is a little difficult this year because we
rri':ze that in recent months it has been necessary
jo, lli of us 'o make some sacrifices that the
Americann iwai of life may be preserved. Since we
air' aware of most of your problems, we sincerely
b"'/liere that we are qualified to express a genuine
Chri5tmans Greeting that carries with it the true
'""itghlts that are in our hearts for you at this time.
In difficult times, as well as in good times, we
consider it a privilege to remember you with a
word of good cheer and a wish for genuine happiness,
and the good things that follow.


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It's that time of the yeat
when we should take time
to remember our friends
with some expression of our
appreciation. Let's all say
"Merry Christmas" as a
gesture of sincere friend,
ship.

Quality Grocery
AND MARKET


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\lll osow someone who will spend Christ-
mas this year in the sticky mud of a foxhole in-
stead of at home with his loved ones. Maybe this
someone is your son, a brother, a husband o just
a friend.
Christmas '14 won't e he same I- i iay
homes because of a vacant chair.
We cannot all fight the enemy face to face.
But we at home can back up our fighting forces
by keeping them plentifully supplied with food,





TO JO PAl


ammunition and medical gods. Pulpwoob, which
grows so abundantly hereaSouts, is critically
needed nowtokeep these supplies flowing overseas.
Christmas is a.,time for giving. Many of our
boys are giving their all for us. TThe least we at
home can ido is to give whatever time and effort
is necessary to keep them adequately supplieLd. .
One way we can do this is to cut more pulp-i
wood now than ever before. Arnd perhaps w_ .MW
ilprng happier; in 94


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1944 THE STAR, PORT ST JOE, GULF CdUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEN


PEP SHARKS ENTERTAIN BAPTIST W. M. S. HOLDS MEMBERS OF SENIOR CLASS
GRID TEAM AT DANCE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM HONORED WITH DINNER
The Pep Sharks entertained the i Members of the Woman's Mis-I Mrs. C. M. Palmer, Mrs. J. B.
1944 football team of the St. Joe sionary Society of the Baptist Traweek, room mothers for the
high school with a dance at the Church held their Christmas pro- senior class, and Mrs. G. R. Mize,
Centennial Auditorium last Friday gram Monday afternoon, at which teacher, entertained, with a lovely
evening, time gifts were presented to Mrs. dinner party Tuesday night at the
Miss Lois Manasco was chosen W. J. Daughtry and Mrs. C. M. home of Mrs. Palmer. The living
and crowned "Football Queen" by Palmer, circle chairmen. The G. and d-ining rooms were attractively
Ra'.ph Silva, who had .been named A.'s and R. A.'s sang Christmas decorated with Christmas. berries.
honorary captain, of the team. carols following the devotional Exchanging gifts, singing carols
Various games and dancing were given by Fay Morris and Betty and various games featured the
enjoyed during the evening, after Waller. evening.
which the hostesses served sand- At the conclusion of the program The senior class presented their
wiches, cookies and punch to those refreshments of small cakes iced In teacher, Mrs. Mize, with a beauti-
present. pink and, green, hot chocolate and ful 15-piece punch set.
Guests invited to enjoy the eve- sandwiches were served by Mrs. A delicious dinner consisting of
ning were Mr. ana Mrs. W. A. nB%- Durel Brigman and Mrs. J. 0. Bag- baked chicken, dressing, mashed
gart, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Owens, Mr. gett. potatoes, peas, giblet gravy, glazedc
and Mrs. Frank Hannon and Bob The next meeting, Tuesday, De- apples, lettuce- and tomato salad,
Mize. cemiber 26, will be held at 3 p. m. fruit cake and punch was served
Sponsors for the entertainment at the church, to Ralph iSilva, Alfred Rhames, G.
were Mrs. Bob Mize, Miss Nonie ""' -f W. Parrish, Ellis Stevens, Jimmy
Elkins and Miss Rachel Ervine. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkland; Palmer, Sally Traweek, Lois Man-
The Sharks plan to make this an and daughter spent the week-ena asco, Tom Parker, Louise Wilder,
annual affair. in Graceville visiting relatives. Hul ean Stafford, Helen! Cantwe'l,
T-,---.- -.,- -,,, ,, Margaret Shealey, Mable Baxley,
Mary Revell and, Ouida Scott.
For Good Eats All expressed their thanks tor a
F o G t most enjoyable evening.

Short Orders' J. A. M. CLUB ENJOYS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sandw ichles Mrs. C. G. Costin entertianed the
Plate Lunch 50c J. A. M. Club with the annual
la u Christmas *party Monday night at
and -hex home on Monument Avenue.
The living and. dining rooms, where
"The Best Coffee In Town" the guests assembled were attrac-
tively decorated with Yule .berries
T R Y and a beautiful Christmas tree, un-
TH FR EY LUNCDFIE L LUN H orderr which were gifts foreveryone
The hostess served a delicious
Mrs. A. J. Owens, Manager Phone 9123 buffet /supper consisting of roast
Between A & P and Suwannee Stores chicken, dressing, giblet gravy, po-
tato salad, peas, cranberry sauce,
--- -- ------------------------ peach pickle, hot rolls, fruitcake,
lello with whipped cream, and
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH co'fIe e.
S. :. Members present were Mesdames
Eula Pridgeon, Verna Smith, Cal-
., lie Howell, Elaine Pridgeon, Eliza
ShLawson, Florrie Connell, Ned Gain-
ous, Rubye Pridgeon, and Gladys
DBoyear, Miss Myrtice CoodWy, and
Marguerite Pridgeon and Mrs. Coy
Redd. of Panama City. An invited
S AY D'ECMguest was Miss Edn.a Davis. All
4 voted it a most enjoyable evening.
The next regular meeting of the
club, on, January 1, will bhe at the
HOLDING FORTH home of Florrie Connell on Third
"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"
R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156 4 S
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 MRS. HURLBUT ENTERTAINS
9:45-Sunday School for all. FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
11:00-Morning Worship. Sermon topic: The senior class of the Metho-
"IMMANUEL." dist Church enjoyed a Christmas
7:00--Baptist Training Union. party last Wednesday night at the
home of their teacher, Mrs. M. K.
8:00-Evening Worship. The Christmas Story in Hurlbut.
pantomime. The -living room was adorned
EVERYBODY WELCOME! with a beautiful Christmas tree
and decorations throughout were
in keeping with the Christmas
spirit. The coffee table was bankeCt
with fruit for the group to enjoy.
TI h Games were played and all joined
in singing Christmas carols. Gifts
were exchanged by the 30 mem-
SPORT ST. JOE Kl/WANIS bears present, with Wayne Taun-
POR TI JO E 1WNI ton, president of the class, taking
# the role of Saint Nick.
CL B Se d | Mrs. Hurlbut was assisted by
C LUB Sen~ds her sister, Mrs. Mary M. Jones, in
entertaining and serving fruitcake
and hot chocolate to the happy
group.
FRENCHIE WOODEN HONORED
T ON EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY
To Ou r en and WOmen Mrs. H. I. Wooden honored her
daughter, Frenchie, on her 18th
I f O C birthday with a surprise party
In the Service of O ur C OUntry Thursday evening of last weeK.
After the guests arrived: they
May our message in some way bring you nearer were invited to the dining room,
to home and fireside and give you a feeling of where a beautiful two-tier cake
centering the lace-covered table
Joy and Peace at Christmastide. We shall pray was cut.and served with ice cream
for your safety and for the day when we shall to the 15 guests present.
all- be together again. The honoree was the recipient
al e tog e of many lovely gifts.

S pending Christmas In Georgia
S{ iW A. B. Montgomery left this week
for Savannah, Ga., to spend Christ-
~ mae with his wife and other rela-
tives.


EMPLOYEES OF MILES' 5 & 10
ENJOY CHICKEN DINNER
The employees of .Miles' 5 & 10c
Store were entertained last eve-
ning with a. chicken dinner at
Frances' Grill. The table was set
fgr eleven. The' dinner was a small'
expression of the deep esteem that
Mr. and Mrs. Hurlbut feel for their
personnel.
Enjoying the dinner were Mrs.
E. R. DuBose, Miss Joan McKeith-
en, Miss Margaret Tharpe, Miss
Margaret Mincey, 'Miss Jeanette
Scott, Miss Elise Tharpe and Miss
Katie. Pitts. Others present were
Kenneth Hurlbut and Mrs. Hurt-
but's. sister, Mrs. Mary M. Jones


TABLEAU TO BE PRESENTED
AT METHODIST CHURCH
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
will present a tableau, "The Star
and a Song," at 7:30 Christmas
Eve at the Methodist Church.
The free will offering will be
sent to the Methodist Children's
Home at Selma, Ala.
All friends of the, church are cor-
dially invited to attend.
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HONORED ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Hugh Wheelis honored her
daughter, Dora Louise, on her 9tn
birthday last Friday with a lovely
party. The dining room where the
glests assembled was attractively


of Berry, Ala. decorated with Christmas, berries.
Mrs. DuBose is celebrating her The hostess served delicious
sixth year as an employee of the Ibiithdayi cake, punch and candy to
store; Elise Tharpe.has been with ithe twenty young folks gathered to
the store for almost three years, enjoy the party with Dora.
and the others from one to three i A
years. Advertising doesn't cost-It PAYS!


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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GUL:F CC;UNTY, FLORIDA


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PAEEGTTESAR OTS.JE UL QNY LRD FIAI ECME 22; 194


Mrs. H. E. Helms spent Tuesday1 JUNIORETTES ENJOY PARTY
shopping in Panama City. The Juniorettes, young folks be-,
.'tween the ages of 11 and 13, were
0 IFI E AD AD 4 honored Wednesday night with a
Party held at the Florida Power
L Corporation office sponsored by
-REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IMrs Massey Ward, Mrs. Glenn
-_ RSALE-SLots33 and 35 i IBoyles and Mrs. Ned Porter.
FOR SALE-,Lots 33 and 35 in I Games wr played gifts -
Block 20, Port St. Joe. Write Ada Games were played, gifts dis-
Rich, 16.2 Commerce Street, Ap- tribute from a beautifully decor-
alachicola, F'a.' 1-19* ated Christmas tree and a buffet
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS' supper served to about 30 young
people who had gathered for the'
IS YOUR BAND INSTRUMENT affair.
WORKING FOR THE ENEMY? ________
Every musical instrument is need-
ed today to hasten VICTORY-to PUPILS ENJOY PARTY
encourage and inspire on the Mrs. Thomas McPhaul enter-
home and on the fighting fronts.
If your instrument is collecting tained the pupils of her room with
dust, put it into uniform. We will a Christmas party at her home on
pay cash for it and enlist it in ac- Eighth Street Tuesday evening.
tive service. Write PhiliDs' Music Exchanging gifts was the feature
Mart, Panama City, Fla. 1-26! Lt Exhanginggt
of the evening.
APARTMENTS FOR RENT The, hostess served' a luncheon
APARTMENT FOR RENT-Three consisting of sandwiches, fruitcake,
rooms, furnished; lights and punch and candy to about 42 small
water included; $30 month. See guests.
Paul Farmer, Oak Grove. tf
FOR RENT SIGNS-Two for 25c' SURPRISE DINNER
at The Star office. ttl
at The Star office. tt Honoring her husband on his
WANTED TO RENT birthday, Mrs.' John. Rowan enter-
HOUSE WANTED-Desire to rent tained with a surprise dinner last
unfurnished house as soon as Sunday. This also being R, V. Co-
possible. See. Mrs. Dan, Brooks Jr., burn's birthday, Mr. and. Mrs. Co-
phone 157. 12-8tf burn and Charles Kidd were invited
WANTED TO BUY to share the celebration.
WANTED-Small electric heater.
Call at The Star office. tf CITIES TO ASK FUNDS
CASH! CASH!
It's the patriotic thing to cash in (Continued from page 1)
on your unused musical instrument, busy with schemes and plans to
We will pla ce it inacti serv "gettheirshare" of the tax money
either on, the home front or In the g te sv, re" of the ta mn
hands, of our fighting men. The and! none of them care very much
more music we have-inspiring, what happens to the other fellow.
cheering, encouraging-the sooner 1Schools, boardse, bureaus, depart-
Victory will be won. We will pay coute and dis
OASH! Write Philips' Music Mart, cents, agencies counties and dis-
Panama City, Fla. 1-26* tricts all want their piece of pie,
"M- -A"^ "^- and if ,there' isn't enough to go
MISCELLANEOUS aroinrd, well, then we can always
FISH BAIT Fresh, clean worms figure out way to "tax and. tax ann
that are guaranteed to get the spend and spend," and so legisia-
fish for you. See Eddie Beverly tors who nobody
in the Sheffield colored quarters paid much aen-
tion to a few months ago are find-
LEGAL ADVERTISING ing themselves very, very popular
N O T I C E today.
Notice is hereby given that the The old watchword "economy"
City Tax Assessment Roll for the has become obsolete of late years
City of Port St. Joe, Florida, for tit f Ie
the year 1944 will be submitted to and the general attitude of the
the Equalizing Board for approval public and! public -servant today
on the 26th day of December 1944, seems to be: "What do we care
at the City Hall at 8:00 O'clock p. for expenses, we've got lots of 'em,
m. All persons desiring to have
corrections made in such roll, so set 'em up in the other alley,
whether in the: listing, valuation of boy. and hand me that BIG ball
property or otherwise, are re- and be ready to check up another
quested to file with the under- strike."
signed on or before the 215th day strike.
of December 1944, their petition -'-
setting forth their objections to Attend Methodist Zone Meeting
such assessment and the correc- Those attending the, zone meet-
tions which they desire to have
made. ing of the Methodist 'Church held
Witness my hand and the of- last Friday in Wewahitchka were
ficial seal of the City of Port St. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Stone, Mrs. ..
Joe, F'orlda.this 13th day of De- L. Sharit, Mrs. G. A. Patton, Mrs.
cemb'er,' 1944.
k -rM. P. TOMLINSON, M. P. Momlinson, Mrs. R. A. Cot-
(iSeal) City Auditor and Clerk, tin, Mrs. A. M. Jones, Mrs. H. C.
as ex-officio Tax As- Brown, Mrs. C. L. Costin and Rev.
sessor. 12-18 2t and Mrs. .O. D. Langston.


Smith's Pharmacy
Phone 5 Port St. J
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COLLEGE STUDENTS HOME
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The following students have re-
turned' home to spend the holidays
with their folks:
Misses Dorothy Costin, Margie
Philyaw and; Florence. Hall, Florida
State College, for Women, Talla-
hassee.
Miss Frances Palmer, University
o.f Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
Miss Peggy Allen, University of
Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Miss Amelia Gibson, Marion Ju-
nior College, Marion, Va.
Miss Virginia Pridgeon, Alabama
State College, Montevallo, Aea.
Misses Betty Jo Lane and Mar-
gie Kirkland, Alabama Polytechnic
Institute, Auburn, Ala.
Misses Willa Dean Lowery and
Carolyn Baggett, Stetson Univer-
sity, Deland', Fla.
Cadet Edward Bartee and Cor-
poral Lanell Rowan, Milledigevihe,
Ga.
lCadet Billy Howell and Sergeant
George Wimberly, Gordon Univer-
stiy, Barnesville, Ga.
Sergeant Ashley M. Costin, *G. C.
M. C., Gulfport, Miss:

Send The Star to a friend.



PORT
THEATRE

SPECIAL

NEW YEARS EVE

TREAT
11:00 P. M.

Late Show To

Greet The

New Year


MAKE UP A NEW
YEAR'S EVE PARTY


We wish all of you the many pleasures and happiness
which are deservedly you.




Closed for Christmas

For the patronage you have given us the past year we-
are deeply grateful. It has not only been a pleasure to
serve you, but to have such fine associations and such
fine friends behooves us to a desire to serve you during
the coming year.
WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM SUNDAY, DECEM-
BER 24, TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1944


THE HUT
Port St. Joe Highway APALACHICOLA, FLA.


.New Operator At Beauty Shop I George Parrish, Jr.; of Panama
Miss Louise Horton arrived here City spent-the week-end here with
Sunday from Tallahassee where his parents,, Mr. and Mrs. George
she has completed a beauty culture Parrish.
course. She will be employed at Miss Frances Clayton left Sat-
Jean's iBeauty Shoppe, which i' urday for her home in Miami. She
operated by Miss Lilly Pearl Wat- will visit in Live Oak before con-
kins. tinuing on to Miami.
--------- Mr. and IMrs. R. V. Coburn spent
Chief H. E. Bosarge and family I Thursday of last week in Quincy
of the Cape San Bias lighthouse, and Greensiboro with relatives and
left Wednesday morning for Mo- friends.
bile to spend the Christmas' holl- Mrs. S. D. Speaks of Blountstown
days. spent the week-end here with Mr.
Mrs. Youal Wages and son and and Mrs. J. B. Gilbert.
Mrs. Denver Miller spent Saturday Miss Coy Redid of Panama City
in Apalachicola, guests of Mrs. !visited here Monday with her sis-
Fred Wages. i ter, Mrs. Leroy Gainous.

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)RS AND FRIENDS!,

It's the cordial relationships of
the past year which .prompt
us to send Seasons Greetings
and to thank you for your pa.
tronage.


Miller's Drug Store


It has been our good fortune
to serve you during the past
year and we want to take this
means of expressing our thanks.
We trust the coming year will
be one of utmost success for
you and yours.


S9 Department
C STIN "Store
"ST. JOE'S SHOPPING CENTER"



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'CHRISTMAS GIFT

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of your indulgence to our efforts to be of service.
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GREETINGS

STo our friends
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THE LSTAR, PORT ST. JOE.. GULF. 9OUNT.Y, FLORIDA-,.


FRIDAY, -DECEMSER 22,,-944.


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