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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: March 9, 1945
Frequency: weekly
regular
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Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (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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Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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WB1IIII~lIIIITlHIFTHIIIIlAIRMY


Official
Newspaper
of :
Gulf County


St. Joe Rotarians Ensign Soderberg

SponsorNew Club Reported Missing

At Apalachicola In Airplane Crash

Large Delegation From This City Was Fiying Torpedb Plane During
Attends Charter Presentation Night Practice Off Coast
Ceremony Monday Night Of Massachusetts


Twenty-two members of the Port
St. Joe Rotary Club trekked to Ap-

the charter presentation ceremony
which brought into being the Ap-
alchicola Rotary Club which wa
sponsored by the St. Joe organiza-

A. V. "Swede" Benson, special
representative of the, distrIcr gov-
ernor and largely responsible for
Sth e organization of Rotary in Ap-
'- D o salachicola, was the delightfully
Cpl. Clifford "Pee Wee" Griffin witty master of ceremonies at theI
meeting. His hand-ling of theP oc-
With the Fifth Army, Italy- casion added color and enjoyment
."Well Up In Front" is a slogan to the program.
quite appropriate' to use when Walter J. Matherly, governor of
speaking or writing of the 403rd the 167th district, delivered a re-
Field Artillery Battalion,, 155mm. markable address on "The Appil-
howitzer unit of the 85th Infantr7 cation of Rotary Principles and
"Custer" Division, serving with the made the presentation, of the char-
Fifth Army, of which Cpl. Clifford ter to President Gene Austin of
"Pee Wee" Griffin of Port St. Joe, the newly-formed club.
Fla., is a member. Adding to the enjoyment of the
Although this battalion consists occasion were vocal solos by Miss
of long range, general support ar- Judy Benson and accordion solos
tillery, it has frequently occupied by Miss Verna Harris. A high-
positions well in advance of the light of, the evening was. a dem-
light artillery. Being in the "thicn onstration of the ability of Cleve
of the fight" and well forward in Davenport of the Tallahassee club
so many actions, has earned the Ito call everyone present by name
organization quite. a reputation and although he had met most of them
olso the nickname of "Cannon for the first time.
Company It played a canspicu- Among the dignitaries and vis-
ous role in the, breaking of the itors present 0ere Dr. Doak S.
enemy's Gustav, Hitler and Gothic Campbell, president of the Tails-
Lines. hassee club; Walter J. Matherly,
The success of the unit is at- district governor; Millard David-
tributed to the spirit and disci- son,, ex-district governor; General
pline displayed by 'its personnel Holcomibe of Camp Gordon Johns-
and also to the knowledge gained ton; Flyod Hunt, president of the
by long and arduous hours or Port St. Joe. club, and Don McLeod
training and experience in battle. n.d' Father Alban O'Hara of AlP-
Minturno, Scauri, Formia, Fondl, alachicola. ,
Cori, Terracina, Rome, Scarperia, The Rotary Club members or
Loiano and others are places the Apalachicola welcomed their vis-
battalion learned lessons in Its itors with delicious servings or
long trek from southern Italy. oyster cocktails, shrimp and fries
In -the vicinity of Mounte Grande chicken. Representatives of clubs
403dJ Fieldi Artillery cannoneers from Chattahooohee, Tallahassee,
worked like automatons, to keep Marianna Panama City andi Port
their howitzers firing continuously St. Joe were, in attendance.
for nine hours a day, two days in The new club, the 69th in this
a row. They accounted' for one district and No. 5891 of Rotary Ian-
enemy self-propelled gun, one 105 ternational, meets Tuesdays at
mm. howitzer, two anti-tank guns 12:15 CWT and Rotarians are in-
and an ammunition dump. vited to have luncheon with them
After 109 consecutive days of ac. when in Apalachicola.
tion, the unit was finally with- -
drawn on 15 November 1944. Dur- EXPECT TO OPEN RECREATION
ing nine months of combat, it CENTER NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT
amassed 202 days on the line, the NEX
greatest number of combat days The steering committee of the
held by any 85th Division unit. T s t
In nne mnths of battle in Italy St. Joe Recreation Association met
In nine months ofbattle in Italy Wednesday evening, with Cha r-
unit members avebeen awarded man W. A. Biggart presiding.
two Legion of Merit Medals, 37 The committee has secured the
Bronze Stars ,and 69 Purple Hearts building monument Ae
an.d one Oak Leaf Cluster to the t d n e Ae
Purple Heart. nue and hopes to open the recre-
Purp 1art actionn center next Friday night.
The motto of the organization isDuring the remainder of the school
one that the enemy has long since term the r emainder of the schopen to
d to r t "e S term the center will be open to
learned to respect: "We Speak high school students on Friday and
With Authority." Saturday nights. During the sum-
mer months the center will be
WOUNDED ON RENDOVA, o
NOW WORKING AT MILL open six nights pet wee'k.
Pfc. Joe C. Daniels, born and Members ot the steering comn
raised, around Wetappo Creek and mittee are urged to attend a call
who has returned' to civilian life he school next Wed
after serving four years with the nesday aern a 5:15.
armed services, has taken a job as
electrician's helper at the St. Joe Move To Wewahitchka
Paper Company. .Mr. and'Mrs. W.' N. Connell have
Daniels enlisted in the. army on moved' to Wewahitchka to maKe
February 18, 1941, and is a veteran their home, Mr. Connell having
of the Solomon Islands. campaign, purchased a barber shop there.
having seen about' a year and a While in Port St. Joe, 'Mr. Connell
hall ot. service on GuadaIcanal, was connected, with thqe Cooper.,


C. A. Soderberg received a tele-
gram Saturd'ay from the navy de-
partment that his son, Ensign Carl
Arthur Soderberg, Jr., is missing
following what is believed to have
'been a collision between two tor-
pedo planes during, night practice
near Edgartown, Mass.
The telegram read: "Regi-et to
inform you that your son, Ensign
i Carl Arthur Soderberg, Jr., is still
missing in presumed crash oun
2 March, 1945. near Edgartown,
I Mass. Believed crashed' at sea.
Letter follows.. Signed,, Lt. H. A.
'Carey, Jr., Sqdn. Commanderr"
Mr. Soderberg stated that ha~
son was pilot of one of the navy's
fastest planes, a torpedo bomber,
and that although details are still
meagre, he understands that the
squadron, was, flying in close for-
mation and, that in order to avoid
striking a plane near his, Ensign
Soderberg locked wings with the
plane on the opposite side. This
type plane carries a crew of three.
Mr. Sodernberg said that he feels
his son is still alive, and the hop.
of the community is with him in
that feeling.


Red Cross Veteran

To Speak Tonight

In Interest of War Fund Drive;
Received Wounds While Serv-
ing On Western ;Front

Dallet Jones, returned Red' Crosb
.field director from the western
front, where he was wounded in
line of duty, will speak at the Port
theater this evening at 8:30 in the
interest of the Red' Cross War
Fund campaign how underway in
,ulf county.
Mr. Jones will tell of conditions
on the battlefront and explain In
detail just what the Red Cross
does and' means to our men in the
irmed services.
Everyone is urged to turn out
tonight andi hear this speaker.
Reports on the county drive are
that contributions are coming In
fairly fast, but that if the quota ol
$6200 is to be raised in the 10-day
period set, those who have not yet
made their contributions must do
so at once.

LAUNDRY DELIVERY AND
PICKUP FOR KENNEY MILL
The Creech & Brooks Laundry
announces that beginning Tuesday
they will pick up andi deliver laun-
dry at Kenney's Mill for the con-
venience otfld and new customers.
Mrs. J. W. Simmons will repre-
sent the laundry and all bundles
will be picked up and delivered at
the Simmons hotel.

SMITH NAMED AS JUDGE
'At a meeting of the board of city
commissioners held last Friday
night. Commissioner Watson Smith
!was. named to act as municipal


MISSING IN CRASH


NUMBER 23-


d Secon Railroad


.Completed And

Canal Planned

i Saints Outmaneuver Apalachi-
: colans In Securing
Federal Road

(Seventh Article of a Series)
'During this season (1837-38) and
the following summer, the con-
struction of the railroad from St.
Joseph to Iola progressed, so that
there was, hope of its completion
by September. This could not be
r' ralized,, however, and the, town
was compelled to wait a year;
longer.
ENS. CARL A. SODERBERG, JR. The inhabitants, succeeded in ofb-
taining a new outlet in May or
June of 1838 when a highway was
Would Plant Trees completed from Georgia through
Marianna and St. Joseph to ApI-
To Honor Men Who alachicola. As The Times said,:
i "One of the great obstacles to the
Have Been IKlled prosperity of our place was its
difficulty of access by land. This
is now removed, and we already
Suggested In Connection With De- find the advantages from ,it in the
velopment of City play- market carts and pleasure parties
ground Project 'which impart substantial comfort
and gaiety to our city." The town
An interesting story comes out had the additional satisfaction of
of recent discussions among Ki- knowing th at Apalachicola had
wanians concerning the proposed been outwitted, for the road as at
playground activity which is noix first projected by the. national gov-
gaining in interset and popularity. ernment, was to run to that city
When the proposal was. first without touching St. Joseph.
brought to the club's attention by The. town was undoubtedly In,
George ,Wimberly, still another creasing in population, but one
plan was beginning to take form. must not imagine that it was very
Said J. C. 'Culpepper: "Why not big. The results of an official
create a living memorial to honor census held in the spring of 183s
Gulf county's men who have given showed that Calhoun county had a
their lives in, the present war? population of only 1,645, of whicr
Why not plant a tree for each man 532 were colored. There were only
and attach thereto a suitable plate 260 Nioters in the county. Franklin
or plaque of identification?" county had, in the, same census,
It was agreed that here was a 1,890 white inhabitants, 176 col-
fine tribute which the Port St. Joe ored people and. 26,2 voters. (A
1(iwanis Clulb could pay to our large number of people in Port St.
dead heroes of World War II. Then Joe today seem to believe that thu
someone ventured the suggestion old city had a population of some
that. since the playground project 12.000 or 15,000 inhabitants, but
would be a vast undertaking in these figures would tend to dis-
itself-an undertaking which would, prove that tale.-Ed.)
require the efforts, of the entire Thus supposing a more rapid in-
ity-why not tie the two objec- crease in the population of St.
tives together? To be! more spe- Joseph we may believe .that th
-ific, whefi the playground activity towns, were about equal in size as
had progressed to the point where the third; season of competition,
a site had actually been secured, the winter of 1838-39, approached.
why not seek permission to plant Unfortunately, compete statistics
;hese trees, or transplant them to for this season are not available.
the site? Apalachicola's exports decreased
A committee was set to, pursue so that only three-fourths as many
'he matter and keep it in step bales of cotton were shipped as
with playground deveolpment. W. the year before. It is believed that
C. Roche, J. C. Culpepper and. J_. St. Joseph's trade decreased pro-
C. Farnell were named to serve on portionately, for there is. no sug-
this committee. (Continued on Page 2)
Last week, George Wimberly re- "_
Ported' that the city had granted SOFTBALL LEAGUE
bhe playground site, an area be- TO BE ORGANIZED
tween Tenth and Sixteenth Streets
and running along Woodward Ave- With all this' advance spring
nue, that a .committee composed weather we've been having lately,


of representatives of various ui-
ganizations in the city had been
appointed, and that the site would
soon be cleared' for the setting up
of equipment.
Meanwhile, Culpepper's commit-
tee has been busy .studying the
adaptability of various trees to the
i-n^it.,+ qon* Krwanians will be


judge. seen setting trees out in the play-
_.... ___ ground area. All local citizens, In-
Home From CBI War Theater cluding business men, are being
Pvt. Jimmy Craft, son of Mrs. counted onm to back -up thhe play-
Belle Craft, is home oni a 21-day ground. .
furlough after a, year's service in :
the China-India-Bprma theater- ot James. F. Wise,, F'2/e, of G.ulf-
war. He came' here from. M-iami,, :port, Miss., -visitedi here.pvar .the
;where he had 'been undergoing.j week-end with his another, iMr,.-L.
raa't ri' b at an, AAF .hopital, C. Wise.


the -1irge 'to get out and stretch
their muscles has again overtaken
local athletes and would-be atn-
letes, and so plans are being form-
ulated for the organization of a
softball league.
It is hoped to have at least six
teams in the league', from the St.
Joe Paper Company, the American
Legion, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club
and the high school.
Anyone desiring to play on a
team is asked' to contact Franklin
Jones, Opp Moore or Frank Han-
non immediately, as, it is antici-
pated th'e first game will. be played.
'about the first of -April, so all
players niust be .signed. p or
March 24.


The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Centrr


VOLUME VIII


PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1945


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

Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Pla., under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
One Year. ..... .$2.00 Six Months. ..... .$1.00

-. 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 received for such advertisement
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country Right or Wrong

A SHARE IN KINDNESS
'Nothing in life is more difficult for peace-
loving people to bear than war with all its
grim horror, its unending trail of sorrow, its
disruption of homes and its utter waste of
life and property. Yet the people of this na-
tion are in the fourth year of the world's
tnost horrible war.
Each day more blue stars in service flags
turn to gold as-this son, that brother or that
father falls on a distant and unknown battle-
field. Each day hundreds, or thousands, of
men are carried back to hospitals with griev-
ous wounds. Each is a member of some Am-
erican family perhaps of some family right


SWith the Colors -

(Continued from page 1)
New Georgia and Rendova islands.
He received'a severe back injury
from Jap bombs while on Rendlova
the latter part of 1943 and for sev-
eral months was partially para-
lyzed. An operation at New Cale-
donia and anolter at Lawson Gen-
eral Ho-pital, Atlanta., 'G Z', le-
stored 'hiiip to a'point where he is
again a useful citizen.
.While at Lawson he received
some electrical training and ex-
pressed a desire! to secure employ-
ment in this line., The paper com-
pany took him up and he began
work at the mill February 26.

OUR ITALIAN LETTER
An Airfield In Ita'.y
Feb. 15, 194b
Dear Editor Bill-I was in the
nearest village to ,our base here a
few days agp and saw where Billy
Coody .had registered in the Red
Cross Servicemen's club there. Of
course that must have been quite
some time ago, for he was back
in the States in June ,when I was
n ht i- +hi. last time, It Is alwa~7A


here in Port St. Joe. Thousands, yes millions,
of American men in uniform are tired beyond
belief of battle, and homesick for home and
family. Yet they know they-must keep on.
There is no one of us but wotild give every-
thing to lighten the burden of sorrowing fam-
ilies who have lost their men, or calm the
fears of those whose men have been wounded.
We would give all we could to ease the pain
of the injured, or still the homesickness in
tnose who must fight on.
Today, as the Red Cross campaign for
funds gets well under way, we can do our
share in lightening the burden of sorrow, in
calming the fears, and in easing the pain ol
the wounded. The Red Cross was created
just for that purpose and through its chan-
nels of mercy we can do most for those who
need our help.
The Red Cross is at the front keeping alive
the atmosphere of home for the men who are
fighting; the Red Cross is in the hospitals
cheering the wounded and sending messages
home to anxious and fearful relatives; the
Red Cross is sending blood plasma and surgi-
cal dressings to save the lives of our youths;
the Red Cross is here at 'home to aid and as-
sist families in distress.
This is YOUR Red Cross and through it
you can do your share in human kindness and
blunt somewhat the horror that is ,war. If
you haven't yet been contacted by the volun-
teer workers or have not made your contri-
bution to the present drive for funds, do so
today in order that Gulf county can meet its
quota of $6200 as quickly as possible.


old home town again.
I hope you can read this letter,
but we get out of practice writing
letters over here. A few years ago
in school if Erline McClellan haud
read a letter like this of mine, 1
would have gotten an "F" for the.
whole year in English!
Best regard to. everyone in old
St. Joe.:
PATJL JOHNSON.'

GETS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
Pvt. Hildur Sorensen, son of
Mrs. Mollie Sorensen of this city,
who is with the Fifth Army in
Italy, has been awarded the Gooo
Conduct Medal for efficiency ana
exemplary behavior in the Italian
campaign. He is a me mber of the
First Armored Division, now serv-
ing with the Fifth Army in the
Appenine .Mountains' in northern
Italy. '

NOW WE'RE GETTING MONEY
Paul Johnson has sent the editor
a 50-lire note from Italy, saying:
"We can spend, this over here, and'
is the same as a 50-centt piece.'
A'd, too, we've added another
shoulder patch to our collection-
the 85th Infantry "Custer" D1-


good' to see the name of a fellow vision, sent in by Cpl. Clifford
from our fair city over here, even Griffin from Italy. Says he: "1
if he has returned to the States. receive The Star regularly and It
The Star comes' through okeh provide's me with many pleasant
now, and it usually takes about moments of reading, as well as
two months, to get to me. I want keeping me abreast of the times in
to tell you that you have some, St. Joe. I would like to be re-
thing there in putting the "pointer" membered, to my friends." Griffin
on the wrapper with the, address, was employed by the St. Joe Pa-
You see, when the papers reach per Company at the time he en-
our squadron they are just put out tered the service in October 1942.
in the day-room and we have to *
look through them to find our own ADDRESSES
papers. So it is no trouble at all Pvt. .liame H. Adams 34946892,
-for me to locate The Star right Hq. Deat., PMF & SC, APO 827,
away with the way you have the c/o Postmaster, New Orleans, La.
wrapper. printed. Pvt. Fred S. McLean 34838223,
I hear from Leo Kennedy regu- ,Co. H, 11th Inf., APO 5, c/o Post-
larly, and he tells, me he is about. master, New7 York, N. Y.
ready to 'be "rotated" 'back to the .Pvt. Thomas Smith 44006498, In-
States. Also I hear from Gordon fantry Co. H, 3rd. Plat, APO 15788,
Farris, my nextdoor neighbor at c/o Postmaster, New York, N.TY.


kome, but at present i cant -o-
cate him, -for he has been moving
too much here lately.
My old-classmate from -St. Joe
high, Max Maddox, writes from
Paris and tells me he is- now a
first lieutenant. He and I ,have
sort of formed a club that we shall
have to call the "When We Get
Back to Gulf County We'll -
Never Leave There Again"
club. I know this is one GI that
will 'be 'more than proud to see the


pl. nClifford Griffin, uo34403270,
Serv. Btry., 408rd FA Bn., APO
85, c/o Postmaster, New York.
TSgt. William L. Tharpe, SQ. H,
Bks. 925, 3507 AAF BA, SF AAF,
Sioux Falls, S. D.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howell made
a business trip Monday afternoon
to Panama City.
Capt. George Tapper' from the
Marianna Air. Field was a visitor
in town. thies week.


SECOND RAILROAD
COMPLETED AND
CANAL PLANNED

(Continued from page 1)
gestion anywhere that the olty
scored a great commercial victory.
During this winter the work on
the St. Joseph and Iola railroad
was pushed steadily on. It was
completed some time during 1839.
Although the exact date of the
opening cannot be ascertained, it
was probably as late as Ostober,
for an advertisement appearing in
Tile Times announcing the open-
ing .is dated' October 28, 1839.
Even before completion of the
railroad, the restless Saints' were
turning to a new project, or rather
to an old one, of 1835-the son-
struction of a canal from Lake
Wimico to the bay. The vigilant
Apalachicola Gazette, of February
2 announced the project in these
terms: "Our friends of St. Joseph
have already become convinced
that the new railroad to Iola will
not answer their purpose. It is
about to share the fate of the old
road to the depot-.being thrown
by in disgust. "They now talk oT
beginning anew, and digging a
canal from their bay to the Ap-
alachicola River." This canal vPas
presumably, never begun.
(Eighth Article Next Week)

FISHING' SEASON CLOSES
HERE NEXT WEDNESDAY
The season on black bass in the
fresh waters of the state closes
for 60 days, commencing March 15
and ending May 15.
At the same time the Dead
Lakes in. Gulf'and 'Calhoun coun,
ties, and all fresh waters in Jack-
son county will be closed, to any
kind of fishing. The open season
on other fresh water fishing re-
mains in. force throughout the re-
mainder of the state.
So, you fishermen, you can go ulV
into Liberty county or over into
Franklin or Bay counties for your
'bream fishing; or you co ild- take
a fling at Wetappo or Cypress
Creeks.
*.. ---------.
Roy Perry and Wife Visiting
Corp. and Mrs. Roy Perry of
Daytona Beach are visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Perry for a few
days.

Mrs. J. D. Lane and daughter,
Betty,; shopped Monday in Panama
OCity. : Z
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Visiting Son In Maryland
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellows
left Wednesday for Bainbridge,
Md., to visit their son, Bobby, who
is in training there.

Have Visitor From Hollywood
Mr. and Mrs. John Rowan had
as their guest over the week-end
Mrs. Rowan's uncle, Charles Lane,
of Hollywood, Calif.

Mrs. H. M. Hammock :shopped
Tuesday in Tallahassee.


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
SHOE SHOP


Mr. and Mrsm. Charles Kidd spent
Sunday in Blountstown, guests of
relatives and friends.


'ONEDA
VITAMIN AJLTAB L5''l ^^
T INK of it I Your an-
Slmum daily requirement
of A and D Vitaminstor of
B Complex Vitamins, in one
pleaant tablet. Remember i (
the name ONE-A-DAY
(brand) Vitamin Tablets.
6 NERVINE
TENSE nerves make
o Wakeful. Cranky,
Restless? Dr. Miles Nervnar
F helps to lessen Nervous
Tenslon. Get it at your dre
store. Read directions and
S use only as directed.


W HEN neadaehe, Mu.-
cular Pains or Simp tle
Neralti, Distrses after '
Me s, Gas on Stomach, v
"Morningi After" interfere
with your work or ipofl il I V
your fun, try Aka-S8eltze.


We're Overstocked On ..

RON LEO RUM

FIFI'HS $3.15
PINTS - $1.75
It MUST Be Moved!

ST. JOE BAR
PORT ST. JOE -:- FLORIDA





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FRIAY MAC 9,14 H TR OTS.JE GL ONYFOIAPG H


P.-T. A. WILL MEET
NEXT 'THURSDAY
The regular meeting of the Port
St Joe Parent-Teachers Associa-
tion will be held Thursday, Marcuh
15, at 3:45 at the scDool. Guest
speaker will be Floyd Hunt, who
will talk on social security.
Mrs. Gale Traxler, recently ap-
pointed lunch room supervisor for
the county schools, will also give
a brief outline of her duties.
Lanell "Hoot" Rowan left Sat-
urday for Milledgeville, Ga., for a
short visit with friends.
Thomas C. Chatham, AM 2/c, and
wife, of VeTo Beach, are guests otr
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Chatham for a
few days.


J. A. M. CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. LAWSON
The J. A. M. Club held its regu-
lar meeting Monday night at the
home of Mrs. A. D. Lawson. SonB
after the arrival of the members
the hostess served a delicious
Salad plate of chicken mousse,
deviled eggs, olive and egg sana-
wiches, tomatoes, celery and let-
tuce hearts, pear pickles, crackers,,
pound cake and coffee. There were
twelve members present.
The next meeting of the club
will 'be with Mrs. E. C. Pridgeon
at her home- on Third Street.
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Mr. and Mrs. Donaldil Birath left
Monday on a business trip to Pen-
sacola for a few days.


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,
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"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"
R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156
'SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 1945
9:45--Sunday School for all.,
11:00-Morning Worship. Sermon Topic:
"PRAYER CHANGES THINGS."
7:00-Baptist Training Union. \
8:00--Evening Worship. Sermon topic:
"THIS SIN OF UNEBELIEF."
EVERYBODY WELCOME!


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and' Mrs. Robert Tappe;, Mrs. El-
len Kirkland, Mrs. P. B. Fairley,
Mrs. Harold Powell, Mrs. Pauline.
Murdock, Mrs. Curtis Evans, Mrs.
Patty Lovett, Will Ramstey, Wil-
lard Hatcher, Mike Cantwell, Mis's
Wanda Mae Spencer, Miss Myrtice
Coody and. Miss Erline McClellan.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Burch and
daughter left last Friday for Hart-
fordi, Ala., to visit with relatives
and friends.a,
Miss Margie Kirkland. of Au-
burn, Ala., was the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Ellen Kirkland, over
the week-end.
Miss Ann Tread'well of Auburn,
Ala., was the week-end guest of
Miss Julaine Hinson.
Pfc. Whit Christian and family
left Saturday for their home in
Cedartown, Ga. Pic. Christian is
being transferred from Tyndlall
Field to a camp in Texas.
Pvt. Billy Howell from Georgia
Military Institute, Barnesville, Ga.,
spent the week-end here with his
parents,, Mr. and,Mrs. W H. Howell.
The Misses Virginia Prid-geon
and Jean Mackie of Montevallo,
Ala., spent the week-end here with
Virginia's j parents, Mr. andl Mrs.
W. C. Pridgeon.


Chestnut's Grocery M det


We Carry As Nearly As Possible A Complete
Line of Fruits and Vegetables
CIGARETTES TO OUR CUSTOMERS (YOU SHOULD SEE)


14 Oz. Bottle


au- eNo PoinCATSUP
No Points -


30c


6 TALL CANS MILK


5 LBS. WATER GROUND


Corn Meal 34c
A Real Buy!


WITH ORDER
(9 Points)


66c


We Will Have a Truck Load of

Canned Milk for the Week-end!

We have a variety of Baby Food-Vegetables and Fruits


- MARKET SPECIALS


Grade A Brisket


RI


3 Points


B STEW
Per Pound


15C


Grade A 6 Points
CHUCK ROAST 27
Per Pound

Lean, Meaty (Center Cut) 10 Points
PORK CHOPS
Per Pound


- -


A 'Grade 6 Points
SLICED BACON, 4
1 Pound to a Customer .....--.

Sugar Cured 7 Points
H A M S (Half or Whole)
Per Pound 37c

Grade A Branded 5 Points
SALT BACON l2
Per Pound.


We Will Pay You Ceiling Prices for Your Live or Dressed
Chickens. Fetch 'Em to Us!


James Chatham, Dorothy Davis,
Mamie Johnson, Vina Raffield, Al-
lyne Evans, Mary Elizabeth Harts-
fieldi and Doris Thursby.
L. Z. Henderson6 S 2/c, and fam-
ily, of Camp Perry, Va., arrive
Thursday of last week for a few
days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Har-
mon Rich and other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Willie
Nash of Apalachicola were visitors
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary C. Woodham or
Bradenton and Mi'ss, Hettie Euford
of Wewahitchka were shopping 1:
this city last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Adams and
Miss Eunice Nidhols of Blounts-
town are guests this week of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles KiddL ,


BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
,Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Raffield an-
nounce the birth of a son, Robert
Anthony, on February 23 at the
municipal hospital.
Mr. and! Mrs. Tom Strickland
have as their guests this wqek
Pvt. Bernice E. Sumner and Pvt.
Darcey, P. Dean of Lemoore Army
Air Field, Lemoore, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Traweek were
called to Greenville, Ala., Friday
night due to the serious illness of
Mr. Traweek's 'brother.
Maj. and Mrs. Gaston Dickens
spent the week-end in Valdosta,
Ga., with relatives and friends.
Miss Sara Harrell of Jackson-
ville is the guest this week of Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Hall.


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Port Theatre.


A Martin Theatre

j THEATRE OPENS SATURD
,, CONTINUOUS PERFORM

SATURDAY, MARCH 10


Port St.- Joe, Fla,..

AYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M.
ANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M.

MONDAY and TUESDAY
March 12 and 13


.' 'RomancS! r.VA,,lft i


LATEST NEWS
Cartoon: "NIPS THE NIP"

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14


Chapter 4 of Serial
"Haunted Harbor"
- FEATURE NO. 2 -


"NIGHT CLUB


GIRL"


SUNDAY, MARCH 11

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PPI


i "BROUGHT TO ACTION"
Cartoon: "TREE SURGEON"

LAST TIMES TODAY!
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9011cAw MP2
WI;MG


-t IPEGGY RYAN
ANN BLYTH
LEON ERROL


Chapter 5 of Serial
"The Black Arrow"
"WHAT'S YOUR NAME?"

THURSDAY and FRIDAIt
March 15 and 16


LATEST NEWS .
Cartoon: "Jasper's Paradise"


ENTERTAIN EMPLOYES i MISS BrTTY McQUAIG MARRIAGE OF -MARJORIE
AT CHICKEN SUPPER OBSERVES BIRTHDAY COSTIN IS ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Costin enter- Mrs. J. L. McQuaig honored her Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Costin of this
tainted; the employes of the Qual- daughter, Betty, on her fourteenth city announce the marriage of
ity Grocery, Costin's Department birthday last Friday with a lovely their daughter, Marjorie Louise, to
Store and the St. Joe Hardware party at the McQuaig home on William Carr in Atlanta, Ga., ou
Company with a delicious chicken Eighth Street. After a number of Monday, February 26, 1945.
supper Tuesday night at their games were enjoyed the guesti Mr. and Mrs. Carr are at home
home on Monument Avenue. I were invited to th. dining room to their friends in Tuskegee, Ala.
Those present to enjoy this oc-'where a beautiful cake centered Q 0 *
casion were Mr, and Mrs. W. C. the table. They Were served cake, MADDOX-THOMPSON
Pridgeon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles cookies, candy -and coca-co'as. John Maddox and Miss Willette
McClellan, Mr. and Mrs. Youal Present were, Helen Carl "Miles, Thombson were married, Thursday
Wages, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Boyles, Jimmy D. Ramsey, Marjorie Davis, of last week, the Rev. 0. D. Lan.gs-
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Soule, Capt. Hurdis Chestnut, Sylvia Morris, ton performing the ceremony.


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FRiDAY, MARCH 9, 1945


THE STAR, PORT ST. JME GULF COUNTY,-FLO)RlIA


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KIWANIS NEWS
Past County Agent Jake White
who is now engaged in the newly-
activated mobile exper-imental unit
and soil conservation program for
this district, dropped, in on the
club meeting last week with a
proposal 'designed for the im-.
provement of cattle and dairy
herds in this area. The matter it
under study, and we, shall no doubt
hear more of this in the near fu-
ture.
Congratulations go to Kiwanian
John Maddlox. He has captured a
bride. Likewise, our bachelor's
club, of which John was the sole
member, no longer exists.,Be good'
John, and we promise not to tell
her all we know.

George WimberIy Visits
George Wimberly arrived home
from Barnesville, Ga., Saturday for
a few days' visit with h'is parents
before continuing on to New Ur-
leans, where he will enter train-
ing as a cadet in the Merchant.
Marine.

Send The S'ar to a friend.


CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-sLarge ice box, prac-
tically new. See V. C. "Red"
Henrikson, Florida Power Corp.
FOR RENT
FOR RENt'-Unfurbished 5-room
apartment on Monument Ave-
nue. Phone 143. 1*
INCOME TAX EXPERTS
YOUR 1944 INCOME TAX!
Why not get it over before the
deadline? See CONKLIN AND
CARTER, Costin' Bldg. 3
WANTED TO BUY
WANTED-Small iron safe, in
good condition. Call or write
The Star., 3-16*
WANT TO BUY-Curtain roni,
need from 1 to 11; also pair of
'scissors, and coffee pot. See or
call Mrs. C. W. Horton, Port St.
Joe, phone 191. 3-2 3-16
WANTED-Smaf electric heater.
Ca)l at. The Star office. tf
MISCELLANEOUS
FISH BAIT Fresh, clean worms
that are guaranteed to get the
fish for you. See Eddlie Beverly
in the Sheffield colored quarters
FOR, RENT SIGNS-Two for 25c
at The Star office. ti
MASONIC TEMlPLE F & A M-
Port St. Joe Lodge 111.
Regular meetings 2nd
and 4th Fridays each
6? month, 8 p. m. Mem-
bers' urged to attend;
visiting brothers wel-
come. ;J. L. Temple, W. M.; G. C.
Atkins, Secretary. E


TO SAFEGUARD
VOIR HEALTH


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I SCHOOL NEWS
By WESLEY RAMSEY
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Event of the week! The girls"
softball game last Friday between
the juniors and seniors. The se-
niors must be too old to play ball
(we've just decided, to beckne a
hermit), as the juniors ran all over
them for a score of 11 to 6. Not
bad for amateurs. Starting lineup
for the juniors was Mary Dees,
catcher; Margaret Tharpe, pitcn-
er; Habei Cason, first base; Billy
Jean Campbell, second; Wanda
Spencer. shortstop; Elouise Schef-
fer, short field; Jewel Faircloth,
third; Betty Waller, right fielo;
Bunnyi Martin, center field, ann
"Sissy" Edwards left field. For tnlb
seniors: Hazel Niohols, catcher;
Sally Traweek, pitcher; Louise
Wilder, first; Lois Manasco, sec-
ond; Margaret Shealy, shortstop,
Helen Cantwell, third, base; Mary
Revel, center field; Alda Powell,
left field and Jimmie Palmer, right
'The seniors had first bats. ana
chalked up one fun In the inning,
while the juniors made two. In
the second the seniors made one
more and the juniors five, while
in the final inning 'both teams
scored flour counters, each.
It was qutie a .ball game. There
were cat-calls from all sides, but
for some strange reason the cats
couldn't be found. The' umpires
were changed, quite often', but
otherwise all was peaceful.
The reed, section of the band
played: for the Womani's Cluib Wed-
nesday, rendering a selection of
old favorites. Band practice has
been changed again from Monday
.:-nuings, and Thursday nights to
Tuesday and Thursday nights. We
all hope it will remain, thus, as
these plans suit everyone. Mr.
Beoham has .stated that the band
will give a concert soon to raise
money for music, uniforms and
more instruments, ,of which the
band is in dire need.

Returns To Duty
Robert 'L. Smith, BM 2/c, left
Thursday to return to his post o0
duty after a very pleasant vacation
here with relatives and friends.

To Texas To Join Husbana
Mrs.' Roy Gaskin and daughter
left Tuesday for Tyler,, Texas, to
be near her husband, who is sta-
tioned at Camp Fannin, Texas.



HEADACHE
IS SUCH A


ALL 6T rfior a good full da's
work when a nagging head-,
ache aneaks up on you. You suffer
and so does your work. .'
Ready for an evening of relax-
ation and enjoyment-a pesky,
headache interferes with yourfun,'
rest, enjoyment or relaxation.


* The purity and uniformity of the DR. ILE
dru* and cha we use in co- P lls
pounding your .phyidan' i prescription ti in ma rn P HISM
w ensured by the vigilant chemistse of ,elieve not only Head-
Contdro Laboratories ,vn during th e bu. *e Ne--.lg=_ .,-
mmnUfture of a simple product a @core FefL 2nl -'NeunraletieMal
or more of acting teats for purity are cular Pais and PFnctional
mde. Thus, we compound prescriptions 1Sbthnly Palis.
withull Ae ce in the reliability of Do you ue Dr. Miles Anti-Pain
thein.dleItyourphysicianprescribea. Pi? 'fnot why not? You can
We wse Merckt r'ecripflo C,.ects get Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills at
your drug tore in the regular
SiithL's Pha a Package for only a penny apiece
SnlUit h I. j mJi4-LtJcy and in the economy package ,n
cheaper. Why not get a package
Phone 5 Port St. Joe Itoday? Your druggist ha 'them.
Read drecon and use only as
We Fill Any DaOeBrl e Prmrletipn dfictediL W *"0y beck it yo,


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RAT ON NOTES

Processed Foods-Blue stamps:
X5, Y5, Z5, A2 and B2 now valid'.
expire March 31; C2. D2, E2, FZ
and G2 now valid, expire April 28;
H2, J2, K2. L2 and M2 now valid.
expire June 2; N2, P2, Q2, R2 and
S2 now valid, expire June 30.
Meats and Fats Red stamps.
Q5, R5. and .S5 now valid, expireb
March 31; T5. U5, V5, W5 and X5
now valid, expire April 28; Y5, ZS,
A2, B2. C2 and' D2 now valid, ex-
pire June 2; E2, F2, G2, H2, and
J2 now valid, expire June 30.
Sugar-Stamp 35, good for five
pounds, expires June 2.
Shoes-Airplane stamps No. 1
2 and 3 valid indefinitely.
SGasoline-A-14 coupons are now
valid through March 21, 1945.
Home On 10-Day Leave
William Trawick, AM 2/'c, from
Laeekhurst, N. J., arrived Friday
night for a 10-day leave here with
his ,parents, Mr. arfd' Mrs. Osca.r
Roberts.


DRIVE BY
SUNNY STATE
SERVICE

and Get Your Windshield
Cleaned!


C. H. JOHNSON


J. B.'WtITE


Hulls Mdve&'To' Arizona
Mr. and, Mrs. B. .'"HUll and fam-r
ily left last week for Phoenix,
Ariz., where they will make their
future home.*
Advertising doesn't cost--It PAYS!


W. S. SMITH
.5.. f


APp'EtilATi6
The Civic Club 'desires to thank
all of those who gave donations
flward the coffee urn for use at
the Centennial building. The cash
has been used' to help with dances
when there was no sponsor.
St. Joe Civic Club.


A NEW SERVICE FOR


KENNEY'S MILL!

Beginning next Tuesday morning

we will pick up and deliver laun-

dry for your convenience.

Our representative will be Mrs. J.

W. Simmons and all laundry will

be .picked up and delivered at the

Simmons Hotel.



CREECH & BROOKS


LAUNDRY


THE


HAUL ,.


WHY THE PULPWOOD

SHORTAGE GROWS

DOUBLY ACUTE AS ACTION


SHIFTS TO PACIFIC


THE ONLY PEOPLE who think Victory in Europe
will ease the pulpwood shortage are those who
flunked their geography. A look at a globe shows how
much more difficult the supply problem becomes as
major action shifts to the Pacific.

WAR IN PACIFIC IS DIFFERENT
Not only are the distances vastly greater but conditions
are entirely different. In Europe port facilities permitted
bulk shipments. In the Pacific every item must be
double wrapped to meet the more difficult handling and
climatic conditions.



DON'T WASTE PRECIOUS TIME

Cut only quality,pulpwood. Rotted, excessively
crooked or thin logs slow the war effort.


VICTORY
PUL?WOOD COMMITTEE


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TH~..TiE STAR; Pa'RM:ST. JOEY ;GULF- CO U NTY FLORIDA


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