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WI"TH TKU IN ENGLAND M[Sgt. Lucious L. Allen, with an Eighth Air Force bomber squad- ron in England, is shown as he looks over a new engine before it is 'installed on a B-17 Flying Fortress. SGT. DUNCAN'S DIVISION RECEIVES COMMENDATION The Second Division, with whicli Sgt. Thomas Duncan is serving in a tank destroyer battalion, re- ceotly was commended by Major General W. M. Robertson, the com- mendation saying, in part: "The period from 10 December 1944 to 21 December 1944 has been one during which each individual in the division .has been tested un- ditions. The fact that we are now occupying a key ,position against the enemy who hurled- his best ab- sault forces in order to open a vital road net to the northwest is evidence of the success of our ef- fort. "In a span of 12 days the division has executed a bitter attack against and captured a strongly fortified sector of the Siegfried Line, repelled, a strong arm- ored and infantry thrust against the rear and flank of the division, defended an area against continu- ous day and night fanatical attacks by determined enemy armor and infantry, anid! finally, a night withdrawal to occupy and defend that position. "It was your unwillingness to yield even a foot of ground, . and above all your firm determina- tion to help each other individu- ally and collectively to win the battle that has made these achieve- mnents possible. "To tell you that I am proud of each one of you and' the part you, have played during these trying days is but small tribute to your splendid courage. To tell you that you have written the brightest page in the history of/our division and perhaps of our army is a truth which history will magnify." In the letter accompanrnlg the copy, of the commendation, Sgt. Duncan said: "You heard about the breakthrough and all the trouble we haid! stopping it. Well, we the boys of the 612th, were in on it, and believe me, it was plenty rough, but I think the Terries got the worst of it." ;PVT. ENSLEY SERVES WITH 'D-DAY MEDICS' SIXTH ARMY GROUP, France- When American doughboys storm- e d the beaches of North Africa, Sicily and, southern France, the "D-Day Medics" of the 56th Medl- aal Battalion were on hand to give them aid, and with them was Pvt. W,. W. EIstley of Port St. Joe, Fla., (CGstiouued on page 6) THE- STAR The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industfial Center S Official SNewspaper of " Gulf County VOLUME VIII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 NUMBER 21, Organization Set Up for Developing Recreation Plans Would Provide Both Outdoor and Indoor Facilities for Young People of City The steering committee of the Port St. Joe Recreation Assocla- ition met Weldhesday evening in the school auditorium for the pur- pose of developing plans to pro- vide recreation facilities for tle younger generation' of the city. This committee is composed of representatives of the civic clubs and organizations of Pont St. Joe, including the Key Club and Junior Rotarians. Officers elected at this meeting were W. A. Biggart, chaaii- man; Joe Mira, co-chairman, and Mrs. R. R. Minus, secretary. Plans were discussed for the, provision of 'both outdoor and in- door recreation for the young peo- ,ple of the city, such facilities, be- ing sadly lacking at the present. Committees were. appointed to sur- vey lots and investigate buildings which may be available for this project. The following is a partial list of recreational facilities which tne committee discussed: basketabll, Groundwork Laid For Opening Red Cross Drive Mch.1 Gulf County Quota This Year Set at $6200, Largest Ever Asked A meeting of, Red Cross officials and co-chairmen for the forthcom- ing War Fund :Campaign was held last night in the Costin Buildlin-g and' final plans were made for the Official opening of the drive on March 1. B. B. Conklin is War Fund chair- man for the entire, county and be has divided the c unty into units with co-chairmen for each unit. These units will then be divided into blocks., i Co-chairmen for the county and who attended the meeting last eve- ning are: Port St. Joe-Mrs. H. C. Brown, Mrs. J. C. Farnell, Mrs'. B. C. Galliard., Mrs. WMassey Ward, Mrs. R. W. Smith, Sirs. James Kil- *bourne, Mrs. Watson Smith, Miss Doris Summerford, Miss Emeline Belin, Mrs. Rochelle Jackson., B. H. Smith and. E. L. Hobaugh. In- dian Pass-Mrs. J. T. McNeill. Oak INTERNEE OF GERMAN PRISON CAMP TO SPEAK I Miss Ruth Lawrence, who was a missionary to Poland during the German occupation, will speak at th e Metho.-ist. Church Sunday morning, February 25, at 11 o'clock. Miss Lawrence was interned by the Germans many months and spent several months in a German prison camp. She has firsthand knowledge of conditions in Pmland. Don't fail to hear her. ----4 --- Soule and Smith Named To Board Two New Commissioners Will Be ,Seated Tonight and Mayor Selected In. a city commissioner race that created little pre-election stir and yet brought 438 voters to the pollo Tuesday, Horace Soule and Wat- son Smith were named to succeed B. B. Conklin and Miles K. Hurl- but, incumbents, both of whom were seeking re-election. , In the. tilt for the full three-yeaz. term the final .count was Conklin 122, Soule 307. In. the race for tae one year unexpired term of C. J3. Sullivan, resigned; the count was Hurlbut 175, Smith 230, and, H. r. badminton, tennis and volley- ball Grove-Mrs. G. A. Patton. High- Lilius 20. courts, shuffle board layouts, base- land View Mrs. Paul Brigman.Thetwo new city dads will take ball and diamond ball fields, sanu- Beacon Hill-W. A. Roberts. Ken- The two se ew city dads whe board tabl ke boxes, slides andi varied games. ney's Mill- Floyd Hunt. White ther seats at the board table at 8 It was pointed out that recrea- City-Mrs. .Alton -Hardr. Over- gisn-.- ot-a-1rx ~nry, but '-.ce- street Ns .T R. 4ilfrd. W- the city charter. 4,d. at that time i '-- y, b c. sr --L .T. the members will nane -their mayor siLy, and that a recreation pro- wahitchka-- G. R. Redfearn and forthe memberswig twelve months..irmayor gram has long been needed-1in. Port Mrs. C. L. Morgan. for the ensuing twelve months. St. Joe, and that in order to brina. Supplies were issued and the duA about the realization of such a ties of the co-chairmen and their ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS program, the people, of the city block workers were discussed. Sug- Any veterans interested in wha. must give it their full support. gestions were asked for to improve they have coming to them under The steering committee of the on, contributions, as this year's the GI Bill of Rights may contact recreation-association urges all the quota of $6,200 is ile largest ever Thos. R. L. Carter at the Red people of the city to give of their ;asked from Gulf county, and. it was Cross office in. the Costin Building time and money toward promotion pointed out that this sum is not who has, application blanks for of this program. A number of voi- going to 'be easy to raise without loans and will be glad to assist in unteer workers will be needed, and the full co-operation of every citl- filling them out- This is a part of those interested in volunteering a zen of the county. With the pres- the Red! Cross service to veterans. portion of their time are asked to ent co-operation and enthusiasm Ir contact W. A. Biggart. being displayed by those already Back From Overseas -- appointed, and the expected co- .Sgt. W. W. "Lefty" Wadsworth Visitors From Marianna operation of those yet to be ap- visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. . Mrs. Joe Newman and baby and (Continued on page 6) Leroy Gainous.- Sgt. Wadsworth Mrs. Louis Humphreyville and --- ----- has been overseas two years and baby of Marianna are guests this HOG RAISERS MUST I is now stationed at Tyndall Field. week of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake. PAY COST OF SERUM Before entering the armed forces S" he was employed by the Gulf Hard- Visit In Panama City .County Agent S. L. Brothers has ware & Supply Company. Mr. and Mrs. C. Thursday and received word from the state live-1 daughter were guests last Friday stock abeard that the free hog Receives Medal For Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilma Thursby in serum appropriation was exhaust- Mrs. Nellie Faulkner' of Chatta- Panama City. ed January 20 .and .that until fur-. hoochee -was a visitor here Tues, ----- other funds are made available to day, having conie down to receive Spend Week-end In Pensacola the department, serum and virus the Air MIedal at Tyndall Fieldi on ,Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howell and will be distributed at cost ',n dl- behalf, of her son, T/:Sgt. Hilliard children spent the week-end In reaction of the budget commissit%. R. Parrish, who, has been, a Ger- Pensacola, guests of Mr. Howell's: Cost of the serum is 62 cents 'an2-:, prisoner of war since Jam!pm mother, Mrs. Florida Howell. land virus $1.68 per 100 cc's. ary h1, l:'i. " LIEUT. L. G. 'PETE The young lieutenant, carrying a small bundle swathed in blankets, watched' his wife being wheeled into the regional hospital at Eg- lin Field, Fla., then giving up the bundle to a nurse, he slumped into a chair and lit a cigaret with a quavering hand. If he was near a state of collapse, it was pardon- able, as he had delivered his own baby just five minutes before. It was early- in the morning of Friday, Felbruary 9, 1945, that Mrs. Virginia C. Bernal anxiously asked her husband, Lt. Lee G, "Pete" Bernal, to put in a call to Egliff Field! for an anmbulance,. -Oa the way in from their home in Crest- N' BERNAL QUALIFIES AS OBSTETRICIAN -f. *t- ** S view, the Bernal hedress grew Ten minutes, later he drove up rather insistent upon making her to the hospital with nls 6 pound, debut into the world andl the har- 11 ounce daughter and his wire. ried ordnance officer ordered the Making sure they were safely ambulance driver to push the ac- cared for, he permitted himself the celerator down to the floor, luxury of a cigaret. Latest reports Time and the stork waits for no reveal that baby, mother and fa- one, however, and at 7:05 a. m. their are all doing well. tradition demandedthat as an of- Lieutenant Bernal, a native of ficer in the army Lieutenant Ber- Port S't. Joe and known familiarly nal must act in the emergency, as "Pete," had .been; an employee of "Stop the ambulance," he dli- the Gulf Hardware Company for nected the driver, who was just ap- more than six years when he en- proaching the gate to the air base. tered the armed forces as an en- Then, in the bleakness. of early listed man in June, 1942, and was dawn, he delivered his own baby commissioned after his graduation in the back of the vehicle--an em- from Ordnance Officer Candidate ,ploye of death bringing -life into School February 9, 1943. Mrs. Ber- the world, nal is the former Virginia Carter. Tense Excitement In Ancient City As Convention Opens Outlook Dark At Times For Successful Completion of Historic Document (Fifth Article of a Series) We can. imagine the. tense 'ex. citement of the Saints as, Monday, December 3, the day set for the opening of the constitutional C0ou vention approached. When the del- egates, from East and Middle Flor- ida arrived on the steamer New Castle from'St. Marks, either late on Saturday or some time Sunday, the residents of the town knew that the long awaited day was at hand. When the meeting was called to order at 12 o'clock noon on De, cember 3, 46 members were prea* ent out of a total of 56. After a temporary organization had, been perfected,, one of the residents of St. Joseph, the Rev. Peter W. Gau- tier, opened the convention with prayer. Little work was done on the first day, except to examine credentials of the members. Then , the convention adjourned until the c.ext day, thus giving the delegates an.-,: inhabitants of the city a furl their opportunity to get acquainted. The Saints lei-ined to know sonie of the mna "'.u ,,nual men in the history of American Florida prior to. 1870. There were present at least two, probably three, fu- ture governors of Florida: Robert Raymond Reid, within a year des- tined to succeed Richard K. Call as territorial governor; Williamn Marvin of Key West, who more than 25 years later was chosen provisional governor at the close of the Civil. War, and ThonIma Brown of Leon county, probably the same man who was governor of the state, from 1849 to 1853, The' first three United States senators from Florida were members of tnw convention: James D. Westcott Jr., David Levy Yulee (his name at this time was David Levy), ana' Jackson Morton. Five of them saLe in the Secession convention with declared the state no Iunger a member of the Union, in'January, 1A61: John McGehee, who became president of the Secession conven- tion; George T. Ward, Samuel is. Stephens, Janis G. Cooper ana Jackson Morton. E. Carrington Cabell .beame a Florida represen- tative' in congress. At least five members of the fu- 'ure supreme court of the state were members of the convention: Benjamin D. Wright,. Walker An- derson, Thomas Batzell, Leslie A. Thompson and Albert G. Semmee. Not only were the future politi- cal and judicial leaders of the statW at this gathering, .but the two greatest newspaper editors of te-r- ritorial Florida were delegates: Benjamin D. Wright, the able ed- itor and publisher of the Pensa- cola Gazette, and Cosman, Emir Bartlett, the clever and, kindly edo itor of the Apalachicola Gazette. Another able editor, Joshua G. Knowles ef the Florida Watchman of Tallahassee, was chosen secre, tary of the convention, but he was not a delegate. All in all, It may be truthfully said that never before nor since have so many able, men been gath- ered at one time in, a Florida town, an4 that town not four years old. The convention continued In, (Continued on Page 4) . ,(lllflillHlllH fliNi lllIlllllIll llllfIIlti'in Iul Ifllll I Mr. and, Mrs. Everett Whitehead over the week-end with Mr.., and Mrs. R. D. Prows of Panama City Cason of Apalachicola were visi- SSCHOOL NEWS of' Panama City were week-end Mrs. C. Thursby.'. was- the guest of Mr. andl Mrs. tor T'here last Friday. : guests of Mrs. A. C. Whitehead. iMrs. Watson Smith and daughter Rush Chlim Thursday and Friday Miss Ruby Hall of Alatra was :By-WESLEY RAMSEY .Mr. and Mrs. Wilma Thursby Margie spent the eek-enid In .of last week. theguest of MitssPeggie Wise las* nllllllllllllillillIllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlll""lllllllllllU 1 and children of .Millville -visited Thomasville, Ga, .and 'Tallahassee, Mrs. Dan Suggs and Mrs. E. C. week. Tuesday was "Kiddie Day" for the' seniors. They all were dressed out in first grade attire. Margaret Shealy set the record for being Mean and had to stan l in the cor- ner twice. Ralph Silva and Punk Stevens had' a fight with a water- | soaked cloth, but otherwise the day passed off peacefully. Miss Catherine Nix requested that each clas select five songs o for a surprise What that surprise y is, no one knows but Miss Nix.uma It seems a certain dog doesn't m like Maurice Maige's bugling at 4 r the flag-raising every morning. lie (the dog) just sits and howls dur- ing the bugle call. An assassin was roaming thru the halls on Kiddie Day in the per- Aog of Alfred Rhamnes armed, with a very lethal rubber band ant wads of paper. ?o The Key Club held a meeting Wednesday and discussed and de- veloped plans for the recreation facilities they are working toward. The band played for chapel last Thursday and Mr. Becham sent out a call for more band members . to build the, band up to 50 pieces. ,- - The following responded: Margl' -- -. \ t.| Smith and Hazel Surnette, drums; -"I sincerely pray that all members of the human Geraldine Parker, Peggy Hardy and IreneWilrij. clarinet; Dorothy family may, in the time prescribed by the Father of us all, Minus, sakaphone; Doll Collier, find themselves securely established in the enjoyment of bass horn, and Bill Traweek, mel- life, liberty and happiness.", phone. Keep .coming, comrades, we'll have a good band yet. ' TM.AROYV M ESSARCLE THIS 38th ANNUAL REPORTsummarizes another success- Mrs. R. G. Boyles was hostess to ful year in Jefferson Standard 'history. It tells the story'of good substantial the Mary Vic Mauk Circle of the progress. It shows the strong financial position of the Company.... q Behind Methodist W.-S. C. S. Monday af- the facts and figures are countless 'human interest stories of life insurance at work-of widows and or- ternoon. She gave the Spiritual phans made financially secure, eof children educated because of foresighted fathers and mothers, of mnei Life message for the day and, in and women made comfortable in retirement, of mortgages cancelled upon premature death of homeown- the absence of the chairman, Mrs. Noble .Stone, presided over the ers, of cash funds provided for emergencies Jefferson Standard, and its representatives from business -eesion. coast to coast, proudly present the '38th Annual Report u hsppreciation to the many friends and .pplicy., As the -program chairman. Mrs. holders who have contributed to the Company's excellent progress. Frank Manning gave the preface of the book, "The Radiant Heart," INTEREST EARNING AND INTEREST which is to be studied this year. PAYMENT MAINTAINED e.ANL The lesson from the fiyst chapter -Again in 1944, as in every year since 1907, efferson will be given at the next meeting Again in 1944, as in every year since 1907, Jefferson by Mesdames Temple, Donaldson Standard maintained its national leadership in in- atd McNeill. All members are re- terest earned on invested assets. During the year 5% FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31, 1944 quested to bring their Bibles. interest was paid on funds held in trust for policyholders andfbeneficiaries. ASSETS LIABILITIES A social hour was enjoyed after andbeneficiaries. adjournment during which the hoe- INCREASE IN ASSETS Cash .... ... $ 5,128,207 Policy Reserves ....... $112,811,235 tes served salad plateINCREASE IN ASSETS This reserve is required by tess srved a salad plate with United States Government law toassure payment of coffee. *Total assets are now $142,939,569 which represents Bbnds ........... .25,237,015 policy obligations. The next meeting of the circle an increase of $14,693,244 for 1944. For every $100 Reserve for Policy Claims 810,813 State, County and Claims in course of 'settle- will be March 12 with Mrs. R. V. of liabilities there are $110.17 of assets. Municipal Bonds ... 4,091,192 menit on .which proofs Coburn at her home on Long have not been received. Avenue. SURPLUS FUNDS INCREASED All Other Bonds ...... 12,231,105 Reserve for Taxes ..... 642,617 Avenue. SURPLUS FUNDS INCREAEDPremiums and Interest Stocks .... .. 8,835,827 Pid- nAvnce1.619.919 SUSIE PEACH FOSTER CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. PATTOrt -.The Susie Peach Foster Girc'le of the& Methodist W. S. C. S. met Monday at the home of Mrs. Pat- ton,. with "M!rs. Patton presiding. , The meetfig was opened with prayer by Mrs.. A. M. Jones. The first three chapters of "The Radi- ant Heart" were discussed by Mrs. Jones, Mrs. R. A. Cost'in and' Mrs. J. C, Farnell. After a short business, session the hostess served delicious re- freshmen ts, to seven members .and one visitor, Mrs. Marie Hiclikmn. The next meeting of the circle will be with Mrs. Miles Hurlbut. * EXECUTIVE BOARD TO MEET The executive board' of thle Port St. Joe Woman's Club will meet Wednesday, February 28, at 3:4b p. m. at the home of Mrs. Gale Traxler.-All members of the board. are urged to attend, as this is to be an Iniportant meeting. 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 9HOE SHOP *JSurplus, capital, and contingency reserves total $13,200,000. This represents a high ratio of addi- tional funds for policyholders' protection. SUBSTANTIAL GAIN IN INSURANCE IN FORCE In 1944 the insurance in force increased $40,032,074. The total is now $542,565,115 protection on more than 200,000 policyholders. BENEFITS PAID - *The Company paid policyholders and beneficiaries $6,377,351 in benefitsin944. Total benefits since organization in, 1907- $144,149,126. WAR BOND PURCHASES During 1944 the Jefferson Standard invested $9,640,000 in War Bonds, thus making a substantial contribu- tron to the anti-inflation battle and toward final victory. Total U. S. Government Bond holdings- $25,237,015. Listed securities carried at market, cost, or call value, whichever is lowest. First Mortgage Loans. . Real Estate . .. Loans- to Our -- Policyholders ...... Secured by the cash values of policies. Premium Loans and Liens ........ .... Secured by the cash values of policies. Investment Income in Course'of Collection . Premiums in Course of Collection . ... All Other Assets ..... 62,937,355 6,457,834 10,978,394 Policy Proceeds Left With Company ..... 10,500,746 Dividends for Policyholders ...... 1,326,494 Reserve for All Other Liabilities . . 2,027,745 Liabilities . $129,739,569 Contingency Re- serve .$2,200,000 2,545,503 A fund for contingencies, depreciation on real estate and investment fluctu- ations. Capital .... 4,000,000 1,144,613 Surplus' Un- assigned 7,000,000 3,195,383 Total Stirplus Funds for Additional Protection 157,141 of Policyholder . Total Admitted Assets $142,939,569 13,200,000 Total ....... .$142,939,569 LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE FRANK HANNON - ." Li' THE STAR, PORT ST.;r62,-GULF COUNTY, FLORID") PAGE POUR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, '1945 . .- .. .. .:k J ...... i i , MINUTES OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Wewah'itchka, Fla. February 13, 1945. The Board of County Commis- sioners of Gulf County met this day in regular session with the fol- .lowihg members' present: W. R. Connell, Chairman; Jim Daniels, J. C. Martin, Basil E. Kenney Jr., and. W. C. Roche. Clerk and Sher- iff were also in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A. M. and the following order of business taken up: Minutes of stated and inter- vening meetings were read and adopted. Basil E. Kenney, Jr., moved, that the County purchase War Bonds In an' amount of $50,000.00 of the surplus now held in the Canal Toll Fund of this County; that said bonds be of the series "G" and that said purchase be made only after the; opinion of E. Clay Lewis, Jr., County Attorney, as to the neces- sary procedure; and further, that upon completion of all details, the Clerk and Chairman of this Board be authorized and directed to is- sue a warrant in the said sum ot $50,000.00 on the Canal Toll Fund payable to the 'bank designated through which the purchase shall be made. The motion was seconded by W. C. Roche and upon being put to a vote the motion was unanimously carried.. Whereupon the Chairman ap- Pointed the following committee to advise with the County Attorney for his opinion andi final instruc- tions: Basil E. Kenney, Jr., W. U. Roche and J. C. Martin. The Clerk presented Auditor's Report No. 2687 for the period end- ing Sept. 30, 1943, and Sept. 30th, 1944, as provided under Section 125.0,9 Florida Statutes: 1941, and the same was ordered' filed as part of the public records of Gulf County. E. C. Pridgeon, commissions and postage ............ 23.70 Wewa. P. L. & I. Co., water and lights .............. 65.4Z St. Joe Tel. & Tel. Co., acct. 8.14 The Gulf County Breeze, legal, etc. ............ .. 43.50 Postmaster, county postage 6.00 Mrs. Polly Hardly, co. in.d... 10.00 W. T. Strange, county ind... 10.90 C. L. Whitfield, wood' ..... 96.00 A. C. Rodenibaugh, suippl'es 3.15 American Flag Co., flag for Court House Square, ..... 9.21 Q. A. Hutson, repairing typewriters ......... .... 52.25 Bishop Office Equipment Co., supplies ............ 2.94 Gulf Hardware & Supply Co.. miscellaneous ....... 13.91 H. & W B Drew Co, office supplies .............. 100.48 W. R. Connell, sal., less, tax 49.90 Jim Danie:s', salary and mile- age, less tax .......... 50.90 J. C. Martin ..... 53.40 Basil E. Kenney, Jr. ... 52.50 W. C. Roche ..... 54.90 Mrs. Pearl J. Whitfield', sal- ary and exp.. ......:,..... 100.00 C. G. Rish, salary, less tax 74.30 E. Clay Lewis, Jr. ....1 39.50 Robert Scott, salary & wood 143.80. 20% Tax Acct., withheld .... 17.00 J. R. Hunter, salary, less tax 138.95 The Star Pulbishing C*., legal forms ....... ....... 18.50 Dixon V. Herring, dues, County Commissioners .. 25.00 Gulf Insurance Agency, pre- miums- on officers, bonds.. 145.00 P. F. McDaMtel, casket for county indigent ......... 35.00 Fine and Forfeiture Fund J. E. Pridgeon, County Judge cost bills .............. .$215.54 E. Clay Lewis, Jr., Atty., salary and convictions .. 180.00 J. R. Hunter, Clerk, record- ing convictions .......... 23.25 B. E.' Parker, Sheriff, cost bills ..................... 573.51 Road and Bridge Fund Burford-Toothaker Tractor Co., parts ............... $ 9.84 Sunny State Serv., gas,, etc. 11.17 L. S. Brown Co., jail sup- plies .................... 12.00 Wewahitchka Har-dware Co. supplies. .. ............. 5.015 W. W. Walsingham, road work ................... 6.0 G. T. Rhames, road work .. 2.00 Jno. Land .... 2.00 C. F. Whitfield '" .... 8.00 A J .TJenks s'alaryv petc. lessi The Sunny State .Service Sta- tubes, batteries and accessories. tion, which was recently bought Biggest business of the station by C. W. "Red" Horton. from W. C. right now Ts in retreading and vul- Roche, offers a -great variety of canizing tires in one of the most services to the motoring public of modern and up-to-date- establisn- Port St. Joe and vicinity. In addi- ments, of its kind in, Northwest tCon to -handling the well-known Florida. Sunny State gasolines they carry Another innovation for this sec- well-known brands of tires and I ton recently installed by Mr. Hor- Husband of Local Woman Wounded By Jap Grenade Instrument of Death Rolls Down Hill In Guam and Explodes On Edge of Foxhole By STAFF SGT. BOB DAVIS Marine Corps Combat Coirespondent SOMEWHERE. IN THE PA- CIFIC (Delayed) When a Jap hand grenade wobbled' down a hill directly for his foxhole on Guam, Marine Staff Sergeant John _K. Mudcge of New Orleans, whose wife, Eva Ruth, resides at Port St. The Clerk of this Board also tax ....................... 145.85 .. .. , presented'his annual report for the D. M. Thomas, .... 132.60 Fiscal Year beginning October 1st, Sam Pridgeou, moving truck 1943, and ending Sept. 30th, 1944; 20% Tax cct, withheld. 15.50. . same was approved and ordered St. Joe Motor Co., repairs filed as part of the public records on machinery ............ 346.25 .. .,. of the County. Ga-skin Bros. Lumber. Co., 7'"*-' " E. C. Pridlgeon, .Tax Collecto, lumber ................. 110.85 : ? Pridigeon, axCollec C. R.Teat, bidg. cattle gaps 35.00 and J. E. Pridgeon, County Judge, Cary Thomas, repair. ferry 12.0 .- presented their annual reports B. E. Parker, cost bills .... 62.0u showing receipts and disburso- City Service Garage, re-' ments for the period beginning pairs, etc. .............. 15.75' James Laurimore, clay and January 1sat, 1944, and ending De- hauling .................. 33.60 ',. c.ember 31st, 1944, and the same Judgment No. 2 (Lister) .. were ordered filed' in the office or Est. H. C.. Lister, payment ', 'the Clerk of the Circuit Court as on judgment and int.. .$1,940.00 .. .. tirovided by law. Judgment No. 1 Whaley) The Home Demonstrat'ion Agent W. C. Whaley, payment on "_- - filed her report for the month of principal and, intereFst ...$159.00 S/SGT. JOHN K. MUDGE Canal Toll Fund' January 1945, and the same was R. J. Pitts, salary, less tax. ..$125.80 ordered filed in the office of the 20% Tax Acct., withheld .. 9.20 Joe, Fla., "just ducked down and Clerk of the Circuit Court. Gulf County Ins. Agency, prayed that it wouldn't roll on top Whereupon, Frank & Dot's insurance on bonds..... 62.70 of me." Agency for American Eagle Insur- Agriculture and Livestock Fund Mudge was, a member of a com- ance Co., of New Orleans, La., pre- tax ...... Broths,.....ary.., les.......$173.60 munications unit doing .dfouble-duty sented a bill in the sum of $3,- 20% Tax Acct., withheld .., 1.40 in the early days of the. Guam in- 013.64 for premium on the princi- S. L. Brothers, advance for vasion. The men handled ship-to- pal of $150,682.00 insurance' on the serum .............. ... 50.00 shore communications during tns Dredge "Blackwater" for a period Race Track Fund day, and went up to the hills at of three days. Commissioner W.. Mothers Pension Fund, $246 night to fight the, Japs. It was on transfer................$246.91 one of these night forays that the C. Roche stated that inasmuch as Agriculture and Live Stock, one of these night frays that the it was agreed by and between J. transfer ................ 225.00 sergeant was wounded. L. Sharit, Frank Hannon of the Mothers Pension Fund He had dug in with other mem- agency of 'Frank & Dot's Agency, Minnie Paul, mothers pension $6.00 bers of his communications unit to 'representing. the American Eagle Jessie Walsingham .... 3.00 defend; a hospital near the Guam Insurance Co.. of New Orleans, La., Mrs. C. Laurimore 6.00 beach. The Japs made their nightly Mrs. Julia Odom 3.06 and himself, that, the premium Mrs,. Etta Rhames .... 6.00 charge. Mudge spied the grenade would not exceed $100.00, there Corine Jenkas .... 3.00 rolling toward him, ready to ex- was a motion by Commissioner W. Rosa Stevens .... 3.00 plode, and his. praying began. C. Roche that said bill for $3,013.64 Mrs. R. L. Williams 3.00 "That thing went off on the ver7 1 Eliza Williams .... 6.00 edge of my foxhole," Mudge re- be refused upon the grounds that Mrs. Causey Griffin .. 6.00 edge of my foxhole," Mudge re- the amount was far in excess, of Mrs. Fred G. Hall .... 3.00 lated. "One fragment hit me in the the amount agreed upon. The mo-; Whereupon, there being no tu,- arm. I put some sulfa drug on it tion was, seconded by Jim Daniels their business to. come before the and bandaged, it up. I got more and upon being put to a vote the Board at this time, it did.thaet ad-. treatment the. next morning." motion was unanimously carried journ until the next regular meet.- The communications unit kept and the Clerk of this Board d,- ing in March, the same bi:,r- tin. up its double duty for several days rected to mail a copy of the motion 13th day of said month,' u-less and Mudge stayed with'it until No- to Frank & .Dot's Agency, Port St. called in special session by thi vember, when he left the island. Joe, Fla. Chairman. Whereupon the following bills Attest: W. R. CONiNIELL, Overheard in an area where- were presented, examined, approv- J. R. HUNTER, Chairman. store-bought liquor has, not been ed and ordered paid from the sev- Clerk. available for some time: "I got eral fundls of the County, as fol- hold of some pretty old. stuff yes- lows.: Rem.mber ~When UIncle Sam -used terday;, the bootlegger got caugni General Fund ]to live within his, inomeI and'witft- in a traffic jam o. te % ayt Q 'de-, Lounie Baxter, wega ,. .....$ 64.75 ot yots,? .iver it." ton, is an "automobile laundry" which steam cleans, the, motor and. chassis of your car. , In addition to these services, Sunny State also does' grease, pol- ish and wash jobs and extends all the little courtesies to customers that are a part of the operation ,f a modern establishment like this catering to motorists' needs. JEFFERSON STANDARD Net interest earned, on invested MAKES SUBSTANTIAL assets for the year was 4.53 per GAINS IN PAST YEAR cent. The average for all life in- surance companies was 3.3 per Frank Hannon, local rapresefita- cent in 1943. The company has tive of the Jefferson Standard Lire paid 5 per cent on dividend ac- Insurance Company, of Greensboro, cumulations and policy proceeds-, N. C.. has, received notice from to beneficiaries since organization hist home office of a net gain of in 1907, a record unmatched by $40,032,074 in, insurance ini forcel any other life insurance compa7., during 1944. Total insurance now War Bond purchases during the in force is $542.565,115. year amounted to $10,000,000. TO. President Julian Price paid high tal U. S. government bond hold- tribute to the agency force which, in-gs now amount to $25,237,015. without the services of 105 mem- The. company's assets increased bers, in the armed forces,, paid for byv $14,693,244 and now total $142,- $60,097,014 new business, an 11 939,569. per cent increase over 1943. - The ratio of actual to expected! Lives there a man with soul so mortality was only 52 per cent, dead, who has, never looked over which was 2 per 'cent better than his, shoulder' andi said':' "H-m-rn, in. 1943. The increased 'war m.or-r not bad, not bad!" tality was more than offset 'by the very favorable civilian mortality. Send The Star to a friend. We're Overstocked On... RON LEO RUM FIFTHS - $3.15 PINTS - $1.75 It MUST Be Moved! ST. JOE BAR PORT ST. JOE -:- FLORIE )A ATTENTION Home Owners! You can now secure Lumber for maintenance and repair Most Materials Are Available Loans Are Available For Repairs Soderberg Lumber Co. PHONE 69- J <05@ 0 PORT ST. JOE WE -DO MILL WORK AND BUILD BOATS l= . SUNNY STATE SERVICE OFFERS VARIED SERVICES TO MOTORISTS PAIDAY, 'Ff8RUAAY 23, 1045 ,THE ST-AR, POQRT -ST. JdE, GULOP COUNTY, VLbfk[OA PA*E THili ..... ET ; THE STAR Published Every Friday at Port St. Joe, Fl, , by The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMI-TH, Editor Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1987, at the ]Vostoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE One Year....... $2.00, Six Months....... $1.00 --4{ Telephone 51 ~-- TO ADVERTISERS--In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damages further than amount receiWed 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 WHO'S GOING TO CUT THE PIE? We've been reading a lot in the papers re- cently of the fight in congress over Henry Wallace and the Reconstruction Finance Cor- poration, and last week we saw part of the scrap in the newsreel at the Port theater. The whole squabble seems to be whether Wallace, apostle of the common man, or Jesse Jones, representative of the vested in- terests, shall sit at the first table and do the pie-cutting in disposing of government prop-' erty when the war ends. The war has put into the hands of the gov- ernment property costing around $75,000,000,- 000, and most of it will go into private hands when the war is concluded. Whose private hands? At what price? Never was there such a pie to be divided, .and whoever does the dividing will have a hard time resisting varied temptations. The "comparatively small pie dished out after the first World War produced a scandal and led several prominent men to jail. Will it happen again? Only time, will tell. i ---" -< " WHY THEY SAY, "WAIT" Some nations are like some people: When they are sick they will follow the doctor's or- ders so that they may recover-but once well again they are not so sure the doctor knows what he is talking about when he tells them what they should do in order to remain well. This is brought to mind by the frenzied appeals of the pacifist fringe-plus some hon- est though forgetful folks-to let the legisla- tion for universal military training of our youth wait until the men now in service re- turn home, so they may have their say. As a matter of fact, they have spoken. They favor universal military training. An over- whelming majority of our armed forces are for it, and think it should become law. The percentages have been published-70 per cent ,of the whole forces that have been reached in surveys, 90 per cent of the officers. With this opinion of the armed forces al- ready expressed, it follows that one must look for another reason behind, these pleas of "Not now; let's wait!" Can the real reason be that the forces in op- position to military training have another rea- son not yet disclosed? Might this reason be that they are not so interested in w-hat the armed forces now think of military training, as they are in hoping for a delay until the sol- diers are out of uniform and at home, so they can apply pressure in whatever ways may pre- sent themselves, in a hope to persuade these young men to change their attitude? We submit that'NOW is the time, to pass legislation tol provide for universal military training. People are more prone to listen to practical men and practical proposals now, for we are dealing with elemental things the life and death of men, and the life and death of nations. If the remedy appears harsh,, it also is neeessary-so let's have it. The nation is now used to the fact that when a young man reaches the age of 18 he lBecomes subject to the draft and, if physically qualified, wfll go into uniform. If this is con-; inued after the war, for the purpose of giv- ing him military training, it will be nothing I startling or new. We are used to it. But to wait months or years to pass universal mili- 'tary training will be to create the necessity for new adjustments which now will not be necessary. The fact of the matter is that those who cry "Wait until the boys come home are en- gaging in "diversionary tacticss" They will still be opposed to universal military training after our armed forces are demobilized, re- gardless of how these forces feel on the sub- ject. They are not- concerned with what our forces think; they are simply and plainly op- posed to military training always have been; always will be. So you can cancel off their tearful pleas. If military training is to be of any value to the nation and its hope for continued peace when this war ha seen won, we should pro- vide for it now-not later. It is the position of the American Legion, of the war and navy departments, and of thousands of thoughtful and patriotic men and women-mothers and fathers of the.youth of our land-that universal military training is a necessity for the nation and will be of immense value to our youth. Let us pass the law now. -The National Legioinaire. AWOL ON THE HOME FRONT Desertion from the front line in time of war may be punished by death. In every case the penalties are severe. But on the home front absenteeism from an important war job usually goes unpunished, although the loss to the war effort may be just as serious. Congress now is considering "work or fight" legislation which may alter this unfair situation. But it would be much better if all war workers took a solemn peldge not to be V absent a single day-unless sick-from their war jobs. Unfortunately some pulpwood workers in and around Port St. Joe have not realized the vital importance of their work and have been AWOL one or two (lays a week. A War Manpower Commission official in a southern state recently stated that there would be no manpower problem in war industries, such as pulpwood, if there were no absenteeism. If every pulpwood worker whetherr he cuts, hauls or loads the pulpwood, or whether he works in the paper mill would only re- alize that his absenteeism is prolonging the war and costing additional American lives, he might take a vow to stick to his job until the boys come marching home victoriously. After all, it's much easier to cut pulpwood or work a shift in the mill than to fight Japs or Nazis, to say nothing of escaping the dan- gers of the front line. - Why not be a "Pulpwood Patriot" instead of a home front slacker? In a recentissue of .Fuller's Florida Letter that gentleman from Tampa stated: "There is a state census next spring which will head- line the almost state-wide gross inequalities in county commission districts. Glaring ex- amples: Gulf county with a county commis- sion district with only two families in it;' Sar- asota county with 80 per cent of the people in the city of Sarasota with one commissioner, Pinellas with two commissioners." It looks as though, Mr. Fuller, you are somewhat be- hind the times and, in the slang of the day, should "get hep" to yourself. The situation in Gulf county was corrected quite a while back when we -held a redistricting election. and Port St. Joe, in about the same condition' as Sarasota at that time, now has adequate representation on the board, the "two family" district having been eliminated. Asked to write an essay on the life of Ben- jamin Franklin, a little girl wrote this gem:n "He was born in Boston, traveled to Phila- delphia, met a lady on the street, she laughed at him, he married her..and discovered elec- tricity."--W.ihita (Kan.,s.) Democraj. . TENSE EXCITEMENT IN ANCIENT CITY AS CONVENTION OPENS (Continued from page 1) session to January 11-a duration three times as long as had been anticipated. Although the proceed- ings ordinarily were of little In- terest to the populace, there were occasions when the attention of al- most everybody was aroused. Their delegate, Duval, lost the chairman- ship of the convention by one vbte to Judge Reid, but as a partial compensation for this disa.ppoint- nent he ;'as made chairman of the committee on the executive ,epartmeint. and Allen of the com- mittee on the judicial department. Through all the sessions these two, men played very prominent parts. During t.ie final days, when the outlook for the successful comple- :ion of the constitution was very lark, when the convention had come to an apparent stalemate wver the e nation of the important Article XIII on "Banks and Other Corpcratio s,"' after long, tedious 'nd acrimonious debates, then Ai- len saved the day by proposing on, January 5 the 14th section or the, article, which was immedi- ately adopted: by an overwhelming vote. With the signing of the coin-' pleted document on the afternoon of January 11, 1839, St. Joseph was assured of a prominent place in the annals, of Florida. (Sixth article next week) ---"Keep His America Am-- rican. "Keep His America American." Future of Ramie Growing In Florida Looks Excellent A loosely woven sports shirt is being exhibited by Commissioner of Agriculture Nathan Mayo, made entirely of ramie, the fibre. plant now being grown commercially In Florida. The ramie cloth is, improved by laundering and wear. "No human hands can tear it," states Mayo, who predicts that ramie will be- come an outstanding Florida crop. The plant is fast-growing, produc- ing at least 'three crops a year. Several thousands acres are be- ihg planted in Palm Beach county' and additional acreage at other points is planned. Experimental work with ramie has been carried on for a number of years at the prison farm at Belle Glade. Data and information gathered by the department of ag- riculture made it possible for the Florida Economic Adivancement Council to interest capital for com- mercial development. Dr. Brown Landone, scic~tist of Winter Park, has been working on the problem of increasing the fibre yield and improving methods of decordication with excellent re- sults. Hickory, dickory, dock, the girl pulled up her sock. She snagged a thread and what she said could be heard, around the block. History records only one indis- pensalble man. That was Adam. S- Letters from Home OFFICIAL. S NAVYPHTmOGRwAPH. , A marine hite the jackpot! A batch of delayed letters arrives at a Pacific atoll a few weeks after its capture from. the Japanese, c-. THE STAR, PONT ST. JOe,,Gul-F COUNTY, FLORI~DA FRIDY, FS.RA&Y-93,1946 PAGE FOUR FRIAY FERUR 23 1946 THE_;l STR P9R ST. J05 GUL CONY LRD AE WOMAN'S CLUB VALENTINE , PARTY ENJOYABLE AFFAIR One of the loveliest parties ot the season was the Valentine party sponsored by the Port St. Joe Wo- man's Club Wednesday evening of last week and which raised $53.40 for the club treasury. The scene of this delightful at- fair was the club room, which waa beautifully decorated in the Valen- tine motif, the outstanding fea- ture being the tea table. This was covered with a beautiful cloth of Quaker lace, centered with a. heart of violets and candelabra, and further decorated with tiny red bows in heart-shaped arrang>w- ment. Bingo and bridgee were enjoyed by a large nuniber of guests, and when the games were concluded, retreshments of dainty sandwiches, cake and coca-colas were served, and all present reported a very en- joyaible evening. Credit for this lovely party goes to Mrs. Massey Wardi, assisted by Mesdames A. L. Ward, Gale Trax- ler, Rush Chisii, John R. Smitn, S. B. Shuford, S. L. Towery and G. A. Patton. Special mention is, given B. B. Conklin and' Massey" Ware, who were in charge of the bingo table. *& *& *& advertising doesn't cosr- -itPAYS! It Doesn't Cost A Cent The President's Protective Investment Plan . a safe, flexible means of providing income for the future doesn't cost a cent if you die within 20 years, because all deposits you have made on it will be returned to your family and the principal amount of the contract paid to them FOR DETAILS SEE OR CALL BUCK ALEXANDER COSTING BUILDING PHONE 101 THE FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Springfield, Illinois DISTINGUISHED SERVICE SINCE 1884 3-16* Kenney Mercantile I Company THE STORE WHERE YOUR DOLLAR HAS THE MOST CENTS A Complete Line of Groceries Meats Dry Goods PHONE 136 W PORT ST. JOE, FLA. F...IR.ST BAPTS ... CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH '* "HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE" R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156 SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 1945 9:45-Sunday School for all. 11:00-Morning Worship. Sermon Topic: . "REVIVAL OR RUIN!" 7:00--Baptist Training Union. -. 8:00-Evening Worship. Sermon topic: "HEAVEN." . EVERYBODY WELCOME! ^ .-, -------- -- *- ------.- -j. *'-s p----- MISS MARY EARLE HELMS AND ROBT. SMITH MARRIED Miss Mary Earle He'ms, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Helm of this city, became the bride o Robert L. Smith, BM 2/c, on Sat urday, February 17, at 1 p. m. a the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross V Coburn, the Rev. 0. D. Langston o the Methodist .Church officiating. The bride wora a suit of pali blue wool with black accessorle an9d- a corsage of purple orchids. Miss Sara Martin, serving as bricd'esmaid, wore a suit of goli and black with black accessories and a, corsage of white carnations Mlv. Coburn. uncle of the groom acted as best mnan The bride was given in marriage by her father. Fo'lowing the very impressivi double ring ceremony, the britt and-groom cut the wedding cakt a I. punch wasi served to about 3( friends. and, relatives attending the wedding. WALTER KIRBY MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kirby of Pen sacola received word Sunday that their son, Walter M. Kirby, PhM3c who is at the U. S. Navy hospital Memphis, Tenn., was married Sat urday night in that city to Miss Carnell Shepard of Jacksonville. "Keep His America American." I s who spoke briefly, paying tribute to 'the founders of the organization. Following three numbers by the band, B. B. Conklin introduced the e guest speaker of the evening, Mil- U lard Davidson, superintendent or e the Florida Industrial School for Boys at Marianna, who gave a ver * interesting talk on juvenile de- linquency, stressing the need of more wholesome recreation as a cure for delinquency. After adjournment of the meet- ing, refreshments were served from a beautifully appointed tab:e centered with a handsomely dec- orated birthday cake. Mrs. J. L. Sharit, Mrs. Paul Fensom and Mrs. Edwin Ramsey assisted the hospl- tality chairman, Mrs., L. P. Sutton, in serving the' more than two hun- dred guests. A silver offering of $13.67 was given at this time to be sent to the national P.-T. A. as a Founder's Day gift. ,A special word of appreciation, is extended to the Kiwanis and Ro- tary clubs for their co-operation. MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAINS RUTH. LAWRENCE CIRCLE The Ruth Lawrence Circle of the Methodist W. S. C. S. met Mon- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter Johnson, with Mrs. M. P. Tomlinson presiding. After a brief business session, the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Ralph Swatts, program chair- man, who introduced the Bible study, Costen J. Harrel's "Radiant Heart." The first chapter, "The, Story Behind' the Letter," was taught by Mrs. 0. D. Langston in a very interesting manner. At the conclusion of the meeting the .hostess, served refreshments. Hostess for the next meeting, on March 12, will be Mrs. Omar Branch at the home of Mrs. R. W. Smith. Members are urged to at- tend this meeting and in the mean- time to read and study the first chapter of Philippians. MRS. BIRATH. HOSTESS TO BAPTIST CIRCLE Circle Three of- the Baptist W. M. S. met Monday at the home of SMrs.- Donal.i Birath on 8th Street. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. Durel Brigman and the devotional was given by ,Mrs. Tom Strickland. ,After the regular business ses- sion, the hostess served a delect- able salad plate to i ten members. Mrs. Birath was assisted in serv- ing by Mrs. Lee Crawford. The next circle nimeeting will be with Mrs. Brigman at her home on Furth Street. ENTERTAIN WITH DINNER PARTY ON ANNIVERSARY Mr. and- Mrs. Donald Birath en- tertained, with a dinner party on their second wedding anniversary, February 14. The dining table was centered with a beautiful three- tier valentine cake. A delicious dinner.consisting of fried chicken', mashed' potatoes, creamed peas buttered carrots, pear salad', pickles, hot biscuits, coffee and cake was served to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howell and Chief and Mrs. H. E. Bosarge. -"Mr. and Mrs, ,. H. Parramore of Dothan, Ala., and Charlie R dd of, Wewahitchka were' guests Sat- urda`y ;ofr Mi. adi- Mrsa]B F..Daugth- try -' _.. .. club, on March 5, will be with Mrs. Eliza Lawson. BETTY WARD HONORED ON THIRD BIRTHDAY Mrs. A.. L. Ward honored her little daughter, Betty, on. her third birthday Tuesday with a lovely Valentine party at her home on Sixteenith Street. Each little guest was given col- ored? crayons as favors. After en- joying a number of games, they were invited to the dining room v ere a beautiful two-tier birthday cake centered the table. They were then served cake, ice cream, val- entine cookies, punch and candy. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 ENTERTAIN FRIENDS WITH' WILD TURKEY DINNER If t- About 25 of Betty's small friends I re o0 Ue Dears o ay actvl- shared this happy occasion with ties. A different group will con- her., duct each service. f ,t A cordial invitation is extended Send The Star to a friend. the public to attend these services. Port Theatre A Martin Theatre '" Port St. Joe, Fla. MONDAY and TUESDAY February 26, 27 1 l l Marafet T G 1"TOEY SONG"PiftorPl LATEST NEWS EVENTS "SKI WHIZZ" WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 Chapter 2 of New Serial "Haunted Harbor" - FEATURE NO. 2 - 'HE WAS A KING FOR A NIGHT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 "DEVIL BOATS" Chapter 3 of Serial "The Black Arrow" THURSDAY and FRIDAY March 1 and 2 TWN 0 A ir ew $ S i >l' r. ,J a cz 7' E. S Edd Car.ie k Crn-ll0n. Ofj . JoiG.. f l.i'Sydn. y O ent",> rel P.o. Hw lrH 4 LATEST NEWS "PLASTIC INVENTORY" THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT -1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45, P. M. I P.-T. A. FOUNDERS DAY AND i MRS. HOWELL ENTERTAINS FATHERS' NIGHT OBSERVED J. A; M. CLUB MONDAY The joint celebration of Fathers'. The regular meeting of the J. A. Night and Founder's Day was hela M. Club was held Monday evening Thursday evening of last week in at the home of Mrs. W. H. Howell .the high school auditorium by the on Eighth Street. Parent-Teachers Association. Mrs. After the regular activities of ,Basil E. Kenney Jr., presiidea. the club were disposed of, the hos- The meeting was opened with tess served a delicious lunch coin- the school band playing "The Star i sisting of creamed asparagus on Spangled Banner," followed with toast, deviled eggs, pressed ham, the devotional given, by Floyd Hunt congealed fruit salad, cake and and. prayer by Rev. W. A. Daniel. cocacolas, to Mrs. Verna Smitin, Mrs. Kenney extended a special Mrs. Ned Gainous, Mrs. Lola Co,- welcome to the fathers present tin, Mrs. Florrie Connell, Mrs. and also introduced the past presi- Rubye Pridgeon, Mrs. Donald Bir- dents of the local P.-T. A. Mrs. H. ath and Miss Myrtice Coody. C. Brown introduced Nobie Stone, The next regular meeting of the Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Costin and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McClellan were joint hosts last Sunday at the Con- tin home when they entertained with a wild turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The table was laden with a most sumptuous repast. Present to enjoy the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pridgeon and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pridgeon or Wewahitchka, B. A. Pridgeon and -B. A. Pridgeon Jr., of White City, Mr .and Mrs. Chauncy Costin and children of Beacon Hill, Miss Eana Davis of White City, Mr. and, Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon, Mr. and Mrs. Hor- ace Soule and son, Mrs. R. A. Cos- tin, Capt. and Mrs. Robert Tapper-, Capt. George Tapper of Marianna, Miss Dorothy Costin, Miss Erline McClellan, Miss, Wanda Mae Spen- cer, Miss Sara Jo Costin, Master Jimmy Costin and little Miss Sal- lie Costin. LAYMEN'S WEEK WILL BE OBSERVED AT M. E. CHURCH Laymenh's Week will Ibe. observed at the Methodist Church next -week beginning at 7:30 Sunday evening, February 25, and continuing thru Friday, March 2. Services each evening will be, in ; LI I._ ____ TBlsi: ST ,Ts 7~5EGULF COUNTY, FLO.RIDAA FRIDAY FUaRARY 2, 194 PAG, :THRIS I FRDAIIma3 14 IIlllllIIIIllllltIiIIIlllllllill i fli llll lllllllllNIIIIIllIIIIIIIii i ALL SUBSCRIPTION VACANCIES FILLED Monday saw the last open sub- scription. for the January quota filled, when John Dendy came in and handed us' $2 for a year for Wilbur Wells out in Texas. We had 22 cut off the list during January, 6 of whom came in and renewed, and the 16 new suu- scribers are as follows: C. M. Warner, Alfred Rhames, Nathan Pe'te.rs, Bob Shaw, Mrs. Oscar Smith, M. H. Elder, Mrs. L. C. Wise, R. H. Brinson and L. J. Trexler, all of Port St. Joe, Thos. J. Kelley, S 2/c, Palatka, Fla.; Pvt. Fred S. McLean, c/u Postmaster, New York; Ferrell 0. Allen, AS, Bainbridge, MC.; Beatrice Hayes, Caryville, Fla.; Mrs. .Sandlers Smith, Pensacola, Fla.; Miss Marjorie Costin, At- lanta, Ga.; Wilbur Wells, Ama- rillo, Texas. We don't know how many va- cancies we will have during tnt, coming month, but probably not many, as' most subscribers re- ceiving expiration notices roL February have already dropped. in and paid up. CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE FOR SALE-Large 'baby carriage, with mattress; in excellent con- dition. Phone 90. 1 FOR SALE-Dinette table in. good condition; walnut finish; $7.50. Call 173 J. 2-23 INCOME TAX EXPERTS YOUR 1944 INCOME TAX! Why not get it over before the deadline? See CONKLIN AND CARTER, Costin Bldg. 3 AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE FOR QUICK SALE Chevrolet pickup truck in perfect condition, brand new tires. Party leaving city. Call at The Star office. 2-16 REAL ESTATE WANTED WE HAVE TWO very anxious ,buy- ers wanting St. Joe homes. It you Jhave one or hear of one for sale, phone or see use. Conklin and Carter, Costin Bldg., phone day 201 or night 121. 2-9 23 WANTED TO BUY WANTED- Small electric heater. Call at The Star office, tf MISCELLANEOUS FISH BAIT Fresh, clean worms that are guaranteed to get the fish for you. See Eddie Beverly In the ,Sheffield colored quarters rtfOR RE T SIGNS0 T-.W fr 2q5, rFu R n I l OI ZIMpJ. wu t-oorz eo at The Star office, tt TO SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH The purity and uniformity of the drugs and chemicals we use in com- pounding your physician's prescription are ensured by the vigilant chemists of Control Laboratories. Even during the manufacture of a simple product a score or more of exacting tests for purity are mdde. Thus, we compound prescriptions with full confidence in the reliability of the ingredients your physician prescribes. We ui Merck Prescripton Cheradcals Smith's Pharmacy Phone 5 Port St. Joe We Fill Any Doctor's Prescrlptlon SWith the Colors -Sharks Lose To (Continued From Page 1) Chapman 31-29 I a litter bearer. When Anzio beach- head forces were feeling the ter- Apalachicola Lads Win Out In NI.p ror of the "Anzio Express," these and Tuck Contest; Will Play same medics were there, too. Panama City Here Tonight a Now in, support of combat units -- in Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers' 6th The St. Joe high school basket- d Army Group, the battalion's., unc- ball team lost a thrilling game-. to c tion is a routine though difficult Chapman high of Apalachicola last t one. Operating in the snow and Tuesday night by a score of 31 tu a cold over treacherous mountain 29. The game was a nip and tuck terrain, these combat medics given affair from start to finish, with the wounded Yanks their first medical lead changing several times. f treatment and rush them to hos- At half time, Chapman led 21 to t pitals where detailed care can be 19, but the' Sharks came back to t administered. hold a 27-23 lead at the end of the 'b It first acquired the "D-Day third quarter. With only a minute Medics" nickname when, detach- and, a half before the final whistle, ments operated close behind as- the score was tied at 29-all, ana b sault troops during the invasion then Apalachicola scored, *a field of Casablanca,' French Morrocco. goal to take the lead with a halr Ten hours after the first troops minute to go, and from there on waded ashore at Licata, Sicily, the neither team made a basket. 56th had its first clearing stations Donald Liniton was high point working. Later, at Anzio, It per- man for the Sharks with 11 points, formed its most difficult tasl- and Herndon, led the Apalachicola evacuating wounded on shore-to- scorers with the same number. ship trips in LS'Ts. and other cratt. Tonight the. Sharks will play the It lanidled on D-Day in southern Bay high team of Panama City Im France to repeat its Anzio funo- Centennial Auditorium at 8 o'clock. tons. The local boys will. play their last home game of the season Assigned to Sioux Falls AAF next Tuesday night against We- Pvt. Raymond Thompson of this wahitchka. city, has been assigned to the AAF 'Next Thursday night they will Training Command Radio School go to Bonifay to enter the district at the Sioux Falls (S. D.) Army tournament, their opening game Air Field, for training as a radio being against Niceville. operator-mechanic. --- A Here From New York Another Shoulder Patch Harold Smith o( New York City The editor is in receipt of a is visiting relatives and friends shoulder patch of the First Army here this, week. Air Corps from Sgt. Denver C. Mil- - ler, the patch being turned in by Visiting Husband In Mobile Mrs. Miller. Thanks. Mrs. Andrew Mazeika and son left last Friday, for Mobile to visit ADDRESSES her husband for several weeks. Robert L. Smith, BM 2jc, 1.0t _____ Div., USS Alabama, care Fleet Mrs. J. L. McQuaig and Mrs. Postoffice, San Francisco, Calim. Dewey Davis shopped. Wednesday WIO 'W.' O. Harrelson, 2133443, in Panama City. 254th AAF Emergency Rescue Boat Crew,' Type II, APO 17284, care Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. TH ANK S A. E. Harrelson., MM 1/c, he- placement Group, Bks. H 2, NCTC, I desire to express my ap- Davisville, R. I. preciation to the voters of Port Burley E. Parker, S 2/c, V-6, Co. St. Joe for electing me to the / 1994, Naval Air Station, Minneapo- Board of City Commissioners, 1is 6, Minn. and I can assure them that W. M. Kirby, PhM 3/c, Ward. 1, US Navy Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. their confidence has not been Thomas J. Kelley, S 2/c, USNR, misplaced, as I will, at all times UAAF, Room 250 Gilbert Hotel, work for the best interests of Palatka, Fla. the city and its citizens. Pyt. Fred, S. McLean,, 34838223, WATSON SMITH. Co. C, 4th Platoon, APO No. 15747- - c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Charles Stevens, AMM 3/c, ABA CAN'T YOU FU Accessory Div., NAS, Lambert -' Field, St. Louis. 21, Mo. iMrs.. Edith Hewitt, who was ill L E E P several days, last week, wishes to thank all those friends who re- membered, her with cards during her illness. Spends Week-end With Parents Miss' Dorothy Costin, who s at- f tending Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Costin. .. Visit Relatives In Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kidd spent several days last week in Pel- '~1HEN the stress of modern ai living gets "on your nerves"I ham, oa., visiting relatives. a good sedative can do a lot to ----- lessen -nervous tension, to make, Mrs. B, H. Smith, Mrs. G. E. Mc- you n r-e comfortable, to permit] Gill, Mrs. J. C. Evans, Mrs. Flor- restful sleep. ene Fudge and Miss Allyne were Next time a day's work and shopping Tuesday in Panama City. worry or a night's wakefulness, makes you Irritable, Restless or Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Parramore Jumpy-gives you Nervous Head- and Mrs. B. F. Daughtry and daugh- ache or Nervous Indigestion, try ter spent Sunday in Wewahitchka, Dr Nrvi the guests of Charlie Redd. . Mrs. Carrie Lee Sutton of Ap- .(Liquid or Effervescent Tablets) alachicola spent the week-end here Dr. Miles Nervine is 'a time-' as the guest of Mrs. J. T. McNeil.e from Functional Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Kirby of Pen- Nervous Disturbances for sixty sacola were visitors in our city years'yet is as up-to-date as this morning's newspaper. Liquid 25* Tuesday. and $1.00, Effervescent tablet 8 Mrs., B. J. Hull and Mrs. Tom and 759. Read directlpns and use Thomnson ahnnaed Tueeday in Pan- only .as direted, a 1 RED CROSS DRIVE M L. Fleishel Jr., county chair- man; Thos. R. L. Carter, executive (Continued from page 1I) secretary; B. B. Conklin, War pointed as block workers,' there 1 Fund chairman; Robert Bellows, a confident feeling that the quota chairman of the special gifts c - will be reached by the deadline of planned. mittee, and, Mrs. R. R. Minus, pub- he speedy campaign planned. licity chairman. The local chapter is asking for Damon Peters, chairman for t a whirlwind campaign. The open- amp n the coored quarters, n wll b arc 1 ( t T campaign .in the colored quarters, ng will be March 1 (next Thrs- will call a special meeting of his day) and it is hoped that every ) d t s h t e workers at a later date to develop citizen of Gulf county will be con- plans for the drive, among his ct Marc 1. E n s plans for the drive. among his acted by March 10. Everyone is isked to be .prepared when, the people. block worker calls, or be -able to give, a definite time to call back for the contribution. In this way the contributor will help the solicd- tor to complete the assigned work by the deadline. Delicious chicken salad and pimi- (Alkd-SeCltzer ento cheese sandwiches, prepared by the Teenette Club, were served Headache, "Morning'AlAfteAer Aching with cocacolas to 'the co-chairmen, Muscles, Acid Indigestion. 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Not only has the price of electricity come down steadily through the years, but it has stayed down while war sent other costs climbing. Hard work and careful business management by your friends in this company will continue to make electricity one 61 the big bargains of all time. * Hear NELSON EDDY in "The Electric Hour," with Robert Armbruster's Orchestra. NOW every Sunday afternoon, 4:30 EWT, CBS Network. FIORIDA POWER S/ CORPORATION ama Otty. ~PRr~ 3 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULlF GIDUNTY,,FLORIDA FRIDAY, FESAWAKY'.23, J946 PAGE SIX "b ~ .00, 41, |