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s#UnafrrlmlNkflIIrr ClN#U flWYhNU~Uifl WITH THU BILLY BOWEN HAS HAD YEAR IN THE LINE WITH 7TH ARMY With the 36th "Texas" Division, Ith Army, France, Feb. 15th (De- layedi--(Special to The Star)-As a member of the 132nd Field Ar- tillery Battalion of the veteran 36tn "Texas" Division, Corporal Billy A. Bowen, son of Mrs. J. A. Christ- mas of Port St. Joe, Fla., today passed his 365th day of 'combat. To celebrate the days the men of the battalion fired their 240,000th com- bat round. February 15 also marks the completion of six consecutive months of combat, beginning when the 132nd was one of the original artillery units to land during the invasion of southern France. More than a year'has gone by, since the artillerymen first landed, in North Africa and since they landed at Bloody Salerno as one of the very first American artil- lery units to fight on European, soil during this war. At Salerno they earned their battle. cry, "Fight with the rammer staff!" When the Germans threatened, to push the, beachhead back into the sea, tue men. of the 132nd! stood by their guns, firing into the masses, of enemy tanks, willing to defend their gun positions with their ram- mers if necessary. Since then they have fought their way into Naples .and Rome, seen action in the bloody battles around Cassino, San Pietro and Velletri on the Anzio beachhead. They have fought in the strategic (battles, of Montelimar, where the German 19th Anmy was, destroyed, and the Voge-.. M,:.unrtin-. key to Alsace and the southern Rhine. ,PFC. HARRY D. JOHNSON, WRITES FROM GERMANY Germany Feb. 26, 1945 Dear Editor Bill-I received m7 copy of The Star today, the first one Pve had in some time. All the time I was in the hospital I didn't receive one. Now that I'm back with my outfit, I will get it regu- lar. I see by The Star that my, bro- ther Paul in Italy is a regular cor- respondent. I like the paper, for it gives all the home town news. I sure miss the ol' home town and all the boys that used to be there. I know all you good people of St. Joe are doing your part in this war the same as we fellows over here, and hope some day to be back there with you. ,Lots of luck-and keep The Star coming. HARRY D. JOHNSON. FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC The Land of Coconuts Feb. 19, 1945 Dear Editor Bill-I have been thinking of writing you for some time but just never got around to it. I'm a pretty .busy guy these days and don't have too much time for anything. . Recently I have been receiving lots of mail.. You can't imagine how much letters really mean to a guy overseas. They're the next thing to actually being home. I see from some of the ad- dresses in The Star that our St. Joe boys are scattered all' over the globe. Most of us have had more sightseeing than we ever planned. If luck comes my way I look to be back in Port St. Joe for some real hunting this, winter. I under- stand' that game is plentiful In Gulf cohity due ot the shortage of shells, .. I would like to be-back in old St.' Joe longer oiibf to sy "heaio" to everyone, but as I can't, I ask you (Ooatinued on Page 2) THE STAR Official Newspaper of Gulf County The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Fture Industrial Center VOLUME VllI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1945 NUMBER 24 Mother Receives Effort Made To Bronze Star Medal Turn City Into Awarded Her Son Watering Place Posthumous Presentation Is Made I Here To Mrs. Nichols By Com- mander of Gordon Johnston Handicaps of Nature Prove Too Great To Develop St. A brief but impressive ceremony T Great To Develop St. was held here Wednesday after- Joseph Commercially inoon in the office of American Red i Cross when Mrs. Viola Nichols re- (Eighth Article of a Seriecs) ceived the Bronze Star Meda'l The population of St. Josephi awarded posthumously to her son, seems, to have been increasing Pvt. Jesse M. Nichols, who was fairly rapidly at this time (1838- killed in action in France. 1839). The number of voters who The presentation was. made by expressed their preference at the Brigadier General William H. Hol- constitutinoal election of May 1839 combe, commanding general of amounted to 283, which was 23 Camp Glordon Johnston, who made more than were enumerated in, the a short but impressive talk, telling census of the preceding year and of the continued bravery of Pri- about 70 more than went to the vate Nichols in action over a pe- polls in the same election in Ap- riod of several days. alachicola. , The citation reads: "For gar- During the fourth season of com- lantry in action on 24 Octdober 1944 petition, the winter of 1839-40, a near * When German ar- new locomotive was put into opei- tillery disrupted communications action on, the Iola railroad. This with his unit, Private Nicholswas the last big investment mae moved through heavy hostile fire by the' Saints, so far as we know. to find the break in the line. Enemy The lion's' share of the bumper fire continued, to fall in the area cotton crop of the season was and, Private Nichols, was killed ib- shipped from Apalachicola. Of the pairing the line. His gallant con- almost 105,000 bales exported from duct refelcts' much credit on the, this region, 72,232 bales were sent Army of the United States. from the' wharves of the older city. Present at the presentation., in The results of this year's rl- addition to Gen. Holcombe, were vary were the dedth blow to St., Mrs. Holcombe, T. M. Schneider-, Joseph's aspirations for comme- commander of the local American upremacy. Much wealth ha, Legion post; B. W: Eells, chair- cial supremacy. Much wealth hap man of the local selective service been lavishlyspen the pro-n board, and a number of relatives motrsin layingout the and friends of Mrs. Erecting warehouses and wharves and. friends ofh .Mrs. Nichols. o L, +, -, T.e ,, Wimico' and Kiwanis Club Picks QutstandingCitizen Marc Fleishel, Jr., Given Honorary Membership For 'Service To Community "For outstanding service to the community and the nation" Marc L. Fleishel, Jr., was named hon- orary member of the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club for the year 1945. In keeping with its annual cus- tom, the club presented Fleishel with a certificate of honorary membership at its regular meeting Thursday night of last week, when Glenn Boyles, club president, lauded his. leadership in many civic ac- tivities, citing his efforts on- be- half of the municipal hospital, in helping to secure and equip it as well as serving on the. board or trustees, his leadership as chail- man of the defense council, as chairman of the Gulf county chap- ter of the American Red Cross, ana on the river at lola, in construct- ing 36 miles of railroad, in pur- chasing at least three locomotives and in dredging the: bay and the lake.. A long continued and able cam-- paign of publicity had ,been con- ducted. All political wire-pulling that was humanly possible had been attempted. Inducemepts to settlers and business men, had, been made with unusual .far-sight- edness. Churches, schools, well- kept public. houses with' ice-cold drinks, and a good race track, had been established. It may be. safely said that the founders of St. Joseph had done practically every- thing possible to make their ven- ture a success, but' all in vain. The handicaps of nature proven too great. The financial resources of the Saints were about exhausted; and the heyday of their strongest al- lies, the banks, had' long since passed. ,New causes of worry were beginning to disturb both cities. The Western Georgia cotton, belt was about to be connected with DEFINITELY LOST F ._A IN This is the last photograph made of Ens. Carl A. Soderberg, and was taken January 24 of this year. ,,, County Red Cross Quota Is peached Whirlwind' Campaign Makes Goal of $6200 In Nine Days; Paper Mill Employes qve Half Tabulation, of contributions ana pledges up to yesterday? shows that the local Red Cross chapter has met its quota of $6200 in the speedy campaign stressed by the War Fund chairman at the begin- ning of the drive nine, days ago. Special mention, goes to E. L. Hobaugh, his lieutenants and the employes of.tb- .To Paper. Company whdse conrrihutions and pledges amounted to $3,443, or more than half of the entire quota for Gulf county. The drive is not officially, closed yet, as there are, still some in the county who have not been given the opportunity to contribute. The drive will continue until everyone has been contacted, as the quota set by national Red Cross head- quarters is merely a standard to achieve. The length of the war will be the governing factor in the funds needed by the chapter, as the returning veterans will have to be cared, for until .their claims are adjudicated, which takes from 60 to 90 days. As soon' as contributions have been tabulated by sections, the list of co-chairmen' and the amounts collected by them will be made public. '---------7- ---' Baptist Revival To Open Sunday Evangelist Joe Bell of Birming- ham, Ala., Will Be Visiting Preacher as director of local salvage worn. " "These are but a few of the the Atlantic coast by rail, and the The First Baptist, Church will many services that he has ren river above the Florida boundary The First Baptist Church will dered and continues to' render" (Continued on Page 4) begin its annual spring revival said Boylesn. an d we deem it 'a '-' Sunday morning, March 18, at 11 said Boyles," and we deem ith this RPPLD CHLDRENS CLINIC o'clock, and continue through the privilege to present him with this CRIPPLED CHILDREN C ning service, March 25. Serv- certificate in keeping, with the TO BE SPONSORED BY LEGION icesenill be held, tMarice daily, 9:4 ideals, and traditions of Kiwanis A crippled children's clinic will a. m. and 7:45 p. m., with services International." be held In.Port St. Joe some time "___the middle of April, sponsored by on Sundays' at the regular hours. Sthe mide of April, sponsored The congregation is making both Methodist Church Will Willis, V. Rowan Post, Amea-ican general and detailed preparation Hold"' Pre-Easter Service Legion.ative date set is Apiil 1, for this meeting. Special prayer Tentative date set is April 14, meetings have Ibeen held, and each Pre-Easter evangelistic services and those interested in the clinic night this week a "Ch rch School will be held at the First Metho- are asked to watch The Star for .n Evangelism" is being conducted dist Church beginning Palm Sun, further announcement. in preparation for the meeting. day, March 25, and continuln- Evangelist Joe W. Bell, pastor of through Easter Sunday, April 1. Returns To Lakehurst After Leave the Gate City Baptist Churcen, The pastor, Rev. O., D. Langston, William M. Trawick, AM2/c, re- Birmingham, Ala., will be the vis- will conduct'the. services,. turned, Monday to his post of duty citing preacher. He is a thoroughly A cordial invitation Is expended at Lakehurst, N. J., after .a very capable Bible student, a strong to all to attend these services, enjoyable 10-day, leave here with preacher and well-qualified in all which will be held each evening at his mother and family, Mr. and ways to fill his place In this meet- 8 o'clock. Mrs, Oscar Roberts. (Continued on Page 2) Give Up Hope of Finding Ensign Carl Soderberg Intensive Search of Atlantic Area Where Plane Crashed Is Conducted By Navy Confirming a telegram received last week by C. A. Soderberg from the navy department that his son, Ensign Cai1 A. Soderberg, Jr., was missing following night flying ma- neuvers, near Edgartown, Mass., Mr. Soderberg this week received a letter'from Commodore Rowe of the U. S. Naval Air Station -at Quounst Point, R. I., Anforming him that after an intensive search naval authorities had reached tie conclusion that Ensign Soderiberg, was definitely lost. Commodore Rowe said, in part: "The plane your son was flying failed to return from a routine flight in the 'vicinity of Edgar- town, Mass. An Intensive search of the area has so far yielded no further results, but search opera- tions are still being conducted. I: appears that the plane apparently crashed into the ocean, but an in- vestigation is now being conducted which may reveal further details as to the exact cause of the tragic accident. "Although I cannot state offici- ally that your son is dead,, since that is, for the secretary of "th navy to determine, I an forced to the conclusion that such is the case. "CarlNis missing in line of duty, and if, -as seems probable, he has lost his life, he died while serving his country. The greatest honur and glory are his. He was engaged in work of the utmost importance, andi his contribution to our even- tual victory will not be forgotten. 'Your son was an excellent pilot who earned the respect and affec- tion of all officers and men with whom he was associated'. He ib greatly missed. "I am not only speaking for my- self, but for all the officers and men of my command when I ex- tend to you my deepest sympathy." The letter was dated March 7. Ensign Soderberg received his pre-flight training at the Navy Pre-Flight School, Athens, Ga.; his progressive flight training at the Naval Air Station, St. Louis, Mo., and was graduated. on August 23, 1944, from the Naval Air Training Station at Corpus Christi," Texas. After a brief visit here on August 25 for a visit with his, parents, he went to Miami for advanced train- ing, and in January of this year he was sent up north for final training as a torpedo plane pilot. Circus Coming Here Sponsored By Legion The Sello Brothers big two-ring circus is, coming to Port St. Joe next Thursday andt Friday under sponsorship of Willis V. Rowan Post 116, American Legion. It will set up tents in the ball park. Proceeds realized by the Legion frocn the sponsorship will 'be used for conducting the crippled chiL- dren's clinic here next month. Nurse Back On Job Mrs. Tin", Mudge, R.N., returned Saturday night from New Orleans where she visited her husband and ricaDd.' for six wel-":. A IITIART.J U Ii I 6 DESCENDANT OF GAUTIER INTERESTED IN ARTICLE ON OLD CITY OF ST. JOE A letter was received this week from D. P. Gautier, assistant tax assessor of the city of Miami, it- questing copies of The Star con- taining the series of articles on old St. Joseph. IMr. Gautier writes that Peter W. Gautier, mentioned in the articles in connection with the constitu- tional convention held here in, 1838, was his great-grandfather. He a'so' states that he has a copy of The St, Joseph Times dated 1836. -K 'UNCLE CHARLIE' BRINGS IN A CHOICE CABBAGE "Uncle" Charlie McClellan was bragging to the editor about his prowess as a grower of cabbages the other day and we told him that he was letting his imagination run riot, that nobody around here ever grew cabbages like he described. That made him madi, so Tuesday he brought us a really superb specl- men, that weighed six pounds, in- cluding the worms. "Never cu:tl- vated 'em at all," said Mr. Mac. 'Just stuck 'em in the ground and they just 'growed,' like Topsy." We wonder just how large his cabbages would have been had, he cultivated them. With the Colors - (Continued from page 1) to give them my best regards. LEO KENNEDY. Another Patch The editor has added an Eighth Air Force shoulder patch to \his growing collection, through the courtesy of S/Sgt. Dennis Arnold of Tyndall Field, who has just re- turned from England and 35, mis- sions over Germany. Commissioned Ensign Cecil G. Costin, Jr., of this city was commissioned an ensign on March 9 in the U. S. Naval Re- serve at graduation exercises for the ninth class of midshipmen to complete training at the naval training school at Cornell Univer- sity, Ithaca, N. Y. ADDRESSES T/Sgt. Wm. M. Coody, 14013235, 588th Eng. Sqdn., 76th Air Service Group, APO 18217, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, Calif. (Looks likt. Billy's going over to take a crack at the Japs.) William Sullivan', CM 3/c, U.,S.S. Oak Hill, 6th Div., c/o Fleet Post- office, San Francisco, Calif. Pfc. Earl Lightfoot, 860453, Co. D, 1st MP Bn, FMF Pacific, c/o Fleet lAostoffice, .U. S. M. C., San Francisco, Calif. X- Return From Visit In Mississippi Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Chatlham and family returned.Sunday night from Laurel, Miss.. where they visited relatives and friends for several days. -K Spend Week-end In Milton Mr. and. Mrs. H. E. Helms arnd son andi Mrs. Robert L. Smith vis- ited relatives and friends in Mil- ton over the week-end. -- --- ---- .. Sgt. Fred Perry In Town ,Sgt. 2red Perry, stationed at Keisler Field, Miss., is visiting his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Perry. Visitor From West Virginia Mrs. W. C. Furrow of BartleTy, W. Va., is visiting her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Perry. On Business Trip To Texas Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sharit left Tuesday for points in Louisiana and Texas on a business trip. Seebee Talley Visits Richard Taltey, WT 1/c, of the Seebees, visited. Cousin Roy Evans and other friends here last Friday. Buys Lots On Reid Avenue Glenn Boyles this week pur- chased the two vacant lots at the corner of Reid. Avenue and Fourth Street from the St. Joe Land and Development Company. Mr. Boyles states that he will erect a modern store building on the site after the war ends. --K Attend Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall and sons attended the family reunion of Mrs. Alice M. Hall in Blountatown last week. There were about 45 members of the family gathered there for the occasion. Attend Livestock Show Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maddox and. Mr. an.d Mrs. W. J. Ferrell at- tended the livestock show held Wednesday in Quincy. The War Bond you buy may be HIS ticket home! BAPTIST WMU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS HERE The executive meeting of the Baptist W. M. U. of the'Northwest Coast Association was held at the local Baptist church Thursday. Visitors from all churches in the association were present. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess church to those pres- ent.. Completes Deck Training Ens. C. G. Costin, Jr., arrived Sunday night from Ithaca, N. Y., where he has completed his deck training. After a six-dlay leave here with his parents he will continue on to Dallas, Texas, where he' will enter pre-combat training. Spending Week-end In Dothar, Mrs. J. E. Rollins left Thursday for Dothan, Ala., where she wilt visit over the week-end with her daughter, Peggie. As of December 31, 1944 RESOURCES Cash ................................................$ 1,355,526.76 Bonds: United States Government........................ 6,002,314.10 State County Municipal....................... 2,851,124.45 Miscellaneous .............I........ ............. 81,400.00 Railroads ...................................... 681,071.25 Utilities ..... .. ............................... 243,352.50 Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n Shares ............... 9,000.00 Foreign Government .............................. 12,925.00 Stocks: Federal Home Loan Bank........................ 43,600.00 Utilities ............ .. .................. ....... 666,617.21 Industrial ..................... ................. 648,064.88 Railroads ........................................ 35,500.00 First Mortgages on Improved Real Estate............. 6,725,314.52 Real Estate Sold on Contract....................... 12,295.07 Real Estate (Including H. 0.). ..................... 127,271.00 Policy Loans and Liens......................... 1,245,796.52 Premiums Due and Accrued...................... 870,327.99 Interest Due and Accrued.......................... 148,738.19 Miscellaneous ....... ........... ........... .. 19,652.77 Total.................. $21,799,892.21 LIABILITIES Legal Reserve on All Policies ....................... .$17,448,962.26 Present Value of Disability Claims.................. 60,945.98 Funds Left in Trust and Annuities........ ........... 1,239,702.61 .. Death Claims Due and Unpaid..................... None Claims Reported; Proofs not Received............... 65,379.45 Premiums and Interest Paid in Advance ........:.. 525,072.28 Reserved for Taxes ................................. 161,000.00 Agent's Cash Bonds ................................ 111,727.71 Other Liabilities ............................... 145,101.92 Total .................. $19,757,892.21 Contingency Reserve.....................$ 500,000.00 Surplus ........................... ... 1,042,000.00 Capital Stock ........................... 500,000.00 Policyholders' Surplus ..... ........2,042,000.00 Total ...................$21,799,892.21 g; ACKSON Gees To Veterans' Hospital Sgt. Earnest L. Lightfoot left Sunday for the Oliver general hos- pital at Augusta, Ga., after spena- ing a 21-day furlough here with his mother, Mrs. Bessie Lightfoot and other relatives. Visiting From Louisiana Mrs. Henry Raiford of Shreve- port, La., arrived Saturday for an extended visit here with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Plair. Home From Arcadia Mr-. J. A. Christmas returned home Saturday night from Arcadia where she had been caring for her sister who had been ill for several weeks. Home From Vacation Mrs. John Gaskin returned Sun- day night from New Orleans, La., where she spent her vacation. BAPTIST REVIVAL. (Continued from page 1) ing. The people of our city wilt her him with distinct spiritual- profit. Stanford Beckham, director of church music, will lead the sing- ing. Although Mr. Beckham is a comparative newcomer to our city, he is already, quite well known. In addition to the usual congrega- tional singing, there will be spe- cial choir numbers by the adult .choir under his direction, and by the youth choir under the direc- tion of Miss Erline McClellan. In- strumental music will be furnished by the organ, piano, Solovox and some band instruments. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all these services. Mrs. H. L. Oliver of Apalachl- cola was shopping here. Friday. I am pleased to present for your informa.- tion an annual statement which shows sub- stantial progress in every department of your company. We welcomed into the Gulf Life family holders of more than one hundred thousand new policies during the year, to a total of nearly eight hundred thousand. The Company assets have increased proportion- ately while surplus and reserves for the pro- tection of policyholders have been built up far in excess of legal requirements. Two hundred and twenty Gulf Life em- ployees are in military service, and it is our fervent hope that most will return to peace- ful pursuits before many more months. We have continued to invest heavily in United States War Bonds, and today morp than one-fourth of our total assets are in- vested in this- the safest investment in the world. We look forward confidently to 1945 as a year of even greater increases than those achieved in 1944. Yours very truly, INSURANCE IN FORCE 1944 $265,301,341 Gaining Insurance in Force In 1944-$48,387,776.00 *The Company has created Reserves and paid to Policyholders since organization, $33,492,245.11 i* More than One-fourth of Comn-. pany's Assets are in U. S. War Bonds. MORE THA-C,- s-- tr 795f000 POLICYHOLDERS PACE TWO THE SITAR 'PORNT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1943 , M H 1, 15 T uiiillntiriillilliiiiitnillillllitilmimlllHiliitnHll [ KIWANIS NEWS RATION NOTES Port Theater Manager Benjamin 41 IIIIIIIIIII llllllllllll llllllllllllllllHIl Rivers please note: Last week the ProcssedFood Ilstls Kiwanis Club was treated) to a Processed Foods-Blue stamps: triple feature, double comedy a X5, Y5, Z5, A2 and B2 now valid'. triple feature- double comedy and expire March 31; C2. D2, E2, F2 travelogue-and all for free-thru and G2 now valid, expire April 28; the courtesy of Mesrs. J. R. and n2, J2, K2. L2 and M2 now valid. Editor Bill Smith (no relation to Hpi2, J2, K2. L2 and M2 now valid. the cough p bothers) Besides expire June 2; N2, P2, Q2, R2 and the cough rop brothers). Besides h~ad L .'easiesLm' S2 now valid, expire June 30. Meats and Fats Red stamps. Q5, R5, and S5 now valid, expire March 31; T5. U5, V5, W5 and X5 now valid, expire April 28; Y5, ZB, A2, B2. 02 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. Gasoline-A-14 coupons are now valid through March 21, 1945. ASK MODIFICATION OF REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR EAST COAST R. R. WASHINGTON, D. C. March 15 (FNS) The St. Joe Paper Com- pany of Port St. Joe, Fla., has pe- titionedl the interstate commerce commission to modify the reor- ganization plan for the Florida East Coast Railway. The paper company owns, a ma- jority of the FEC stock and asks that the effective date of the plan be extended from January 1, 1946, to July 1, 1946. It also seeks to change financing provisions of the plan to make the stock more in- viting to bondholders. -k- METHODIST CHURCH Rev. 0. D. Langston. Pastor 9:45 a. m.---hurch school 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. 6:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p. m.-Evening worship. Woman's Society meets Mon- days at 3:00 p. m. Prayer meeting, Sibile study and choir practice Wednesday at 7:80 p. m. The War Bond you buy may be HIS ticket home! 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 tIat, J. j. aduuiued some intimate shots in technicolor, showing fish- ing scenes in St. Joseph's Bay and other places which we could not immediately identify, as well as boating, and hunting in and) around nearby lakes. We saw Clay Lewis holding up a healthy specimen of somebody's angling prowess; we don't know whether he caught; It or not, but Clay certainly, appeared to be proud of it, because he was grinning broadly. On second thot, maybe he was merely mugging for the camera. Speaking of Clay Lewis, we all join his many other friends in con- gratulating him upon his improve- ment in health. George Wimberly reported upon the progress of the local play- ground committee as being very satisfactory, stating that many problems are being rapidly ironeou out, and we expect a campaign to soon get underway for fund-ratb- ing for this very important project. Everyone in Port St. Joe will n- called, upon to do his share. Softball is rapidly, gaining In popularity. It now looks as It there will be at least six clubs in the proposed league, and we un- derstand' that the A. N. Railroad plans to put a team in the field. CIGARET SHORTAGE CAUSES DROP IN STATE REVENUES The cigaret shortage made it- self felt in a sharp loss of revenue :ast month as returns from thn sale of tax stamps dropped nearly 25 per cent. This loss was offset to some ex. tent during the same period by an increase in tax revenue from beer, wines and liquors of approximately 12 per cent, according to figures released by the state beverage de- partment. EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services every Sunday eveniag at 7:30 o'clock. DRIVE BY SUNNY STATE SERVICE and Get Your Windshield Cleaned! a.-- ~. 01916V2?2/6 N OW, more than ever, you want Jo stay on the job and do your full share of the work which must be done. Headache, Muscular Pains, Simple Neuralgia, Func- tional Modthly Pains slow you down, interfere with your work, spoil your fun. Have you ever tried DR. MILES Anti-Pain Pills when any of these common pains have made you miserable?. / Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills are pleasant to take, and prompt in action. They do not upset the stomach or make you constipated. A'single tablet usually brings relief. Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pil are compounded under the super- vision of competent chemists. *Get Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills at your drug store. Regular pack- age 25* E4onomy package $1.00. R.d dlrectlons and take only as ,4t~otedw. S 1. QuaestinM i, the average American home S. Quetoe No war plant in tbe Unieda 3laes 1 the electric iron uses about how many kilo- hs er hod to otaal ks production beeause S watt hour per week? of o electrical power. 4 2 5 7 ..... ...... , b Question: About how many hear will i heMlim Raio set and their M An ordinary household electric fan operate on widefy t t 5 10 20 4 1 dp d sANSWERS: L a IW ILaL s. at Ho; s. aMflt 4. 6 aD a y fl-r-- .___-- ^--^-iii-i- *^ l ^TllM-aa-^->-**af^g ^ S~irflTtlt11 "l*11 FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION IN THE SERVICE OF CUSTOMER, COMMUNITY 1nd COUNTRY will be measure-d inK I LOWATJT Higher living standards for all is the goal of post-war America and better living in this country means electric living, because in the modern home practically every new comfort and convenience will be electrically operated. i /i /^/M JU^ ^/ HOJJJs, watt represents a lot of energy. It is equivalent to 1/3 horsepower or it will do the work of 13 strong men. All this energy costs but a few pennies. If you think of kilowatt hours as "servant hours," you will be amazed at how much a kilowatt hour will accomplish in your home. Cheap electricity will provide the servant power for tomorrow'$ electrical living. Plan now to utilize fully this great convenience which is available to all. Remem- ber the more kilowatt hours you use the less they cost I The engineers who are planning the electric home of tomorrow es- timate that electric consumption in the average home will be more than doubled within the next five years. They mean, of course, that kilowatt hour consumption will be doubled, but not the cost in dollars and cents because the more kilo- watt hours you use the lower the average cost. Your post-war world promises to be brighter, your homemaking gayer and easier with the magic help of electric servants. Since your use of these economical elec- tric servants will be measured in kilowatt hours, you will want to know what a kilowatt hour is and what it can do for you. Briefly a kilowatt hour represents the use of 1,000 watts of electrical energy for a period of one hour. A kilo- FRIDAY, MARCH -16, 1945 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA fAAX TNXXN A RTE TR O ST ULI I ...1,1 THE STAR Published Every Friday at Port St. Joe, Fla. by The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMITH, Editor Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE One Year ....... $2.00 Six Months ....... $1.00 -. Telephone 51 j*- 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 r7ord 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 THEY DESERVE IT "The Red Cross food parcels kept us from starving You don't know how to appreci- ate the Red Cross until you see how they come through with food and clothes." Thus speak soldiers repatriated home from German prison camps. Service men know best what the Red Cross means to our war effort. Red Cross efforts in the war have been so stupendous that -they overshadow the organi- zation's activities on the home front, where its regular peacetime work, such as safety programs and disaster relief, continue unin- terrupted. The work of the Red Cross Is never done, whether ministering to victims of home front disasters, or providing food, cloth- ing, medical care and other services for both troops and civilians in war areas. And what if the war should end tomorrow? Would the demands upon the Red Cross be fewer? On the contrary, they would be in- creased and accelerated. There will be mil- lions of homeless civilians to be provided for in the liberated areas; there will be millions- of dislocated families needing assistance inl America and elsewhere-; there will be the con- tinuing needs of service men seeking help rin readjustment to civilian life; the repatriation of prisoners of war will only have begun in earnest, and millions of wounded men will be in hospitals, grateful for the attentions of the Red Cross. And, of course,-there will always be the unpredictable home front disasters for which the Red Cross must be prepared. The Gulf county chapter of the Red Cross is seeking to raise $6200 in its annual drive in this county. The solicitation is being made by voluntary workers-your neighbors. They and the Red .Cross deserve your support. Kenneth Creech, down in the South Pacific writes that some of the mosquitoes are bigger than crows. That ain't nothing brother. When we were working up in Racine, Wis-., a farmer drove into town with two mosquitoes hitched to his wagon. He said the skeeters had drained all the-blood from his two horses and then were so logy that he had no trouble at all putting the harness on 'em. EFFORT MADE TO , TURN CITY INTO WATERING PLACE (Continued from page 1) was no longer as, navigable as it had formerly been. St. Joseph approached) its fifth and last commercial season in an almost hopeless frame of mind. There was one little -item of ~heer- ing news. The opening of a new passenger 'route frota n Charleston; S. C., to;M-Jobile and New Orleans, by way of the town wag an- nounced for October, 1840.. This would bring transient visitors to the place every second day from the populous Atlantic'seacoast-a-a-d might be the forerunner of ,better things. However, the hope was vain. Be- fore long rumors began circulating that the residents of Apalachio'.a were going to buy out the chief promnote'S of the town. Tn fact, DON'T BE FOOLED We noticed Opp Moore yanking out his heater in the Danley store the other day and warned him that he'd be sorry, as we are bound to have some more cool weather be- fore spring actually arrives. You know ac- cording to the calendar it's supposed to get here March 20, but we generally have some". coolish weather well up into April, This fake spring has tiptoed up on us and .lulled us against possible cold weather in the offing. All the fruit trees hereabouts are popping out with green leaves and feathery sprays of blossoms, and amateur gardeners have been rushing to the stores to secure a variety of seeds for spring planting. But these delicate leaves and blossoms, not to mention the tender young vegetable plants just poking their tips through the soil, will probably be nipped by Jack Frost and thrown for a loss. They've no business being out at this time of year without their wraps. We can always count on the heedless month of March to provide us a too-drastic illustra- tion of the pertinent metaphor "nipped in the bud," so don't be fooled by this changeable weather. THE 'BIG PUSH' NEEDS PULPWOOD "Lest somebody lay off work in the United States, I repeat what I think I can say, in my sleep: 'We haven't won the wars yet-with an on' on war!'" These words, spoken by President Roose- velt after -his return from the latest Big Three meeting at Yalta, should put an end once and -for all to the notion that the sur- der of Germany will allow us to ease up on our war efforts here at home. Pulpwood is one of our crucial wat indus- tries. Any slowing- up in pulpwood production, now or after the European phase of the war, would mean a reduction in the raw material for shipping ammunition, shells, K-ration kits, blood plasma and a vast number of other war items when the need for those items is most critical. In President Roosevelt's' own words: "It is longer to Tokyo than it isto Berlin, in every sense of the word." Secretary of War Stimson intends to "mar- shal against the Japanese every soldier and every item of equipment that can be used." Calling the Japs "not normal opponents," Navy Secretary Forrestal believes, "We still need tremendous amounts of war material- fast and in vast amounts." It all adds up to one hard fact: The big push to final victory will take everything our army, navy and WE AT HOME con deliver. Now is not the time to ease up. Now is the time to redouble our efforts. --I i ~: -. , John Denidy says its a lot of fun to al girl-if you can find one who'll run. s t '" chase New York City claims to have more trees (2,500,000) than any other American city. It also has 301,850 dogs. The Apalachicolian, the only pa- metropolis andi appeared as an at- per of this locality of which a tractive pleasure resort. fairly complete file for the winter (Ninth Article Next Week) of 1840-41 is preserved', definitely Advertising doesn't cost--it PAYS! announ-cedi the purchase.. What hope could the future now A hold tor the setters and property. VO E' A owners of the town? Many had in-. VITAMINKofit Your mTln. ,'- i vested in real estate, and numbers imum, daii requirements of A Atd', D Vitamifis or of of people had built their homes B ComplexViaminst in one ( here. The commerce of the .place easanttableI em. place the name ONE0A8'DAY would not be sufficient to support (br itd)- Vitaoin Tablets. - the .inhab.itants. -Appareirtly a de- d Bt cision was reached to' encourage summer visitors and thus make D youE Wefl Cranky the city an early Pablo-.Beach for do? Dr".MI er Middle Florida. This seem-ed to be Teasfon. Gf atyoir " an easy task, since the bay had r C.,Resa 'fr A' and its cooling sea breezes, and its climate was reputed to-be the healthiest in the South. Hence we find gathered here in the summer Me Gas on St*Ga of- 1841.som-e of .tei Iead.ing peop-le of the territory. St. Joseph had ,' laid aside, its ,role.as n. commp.rcia, - Iq S, "Copyrighted Material 0 ,Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" fi 1iw Or 0 10 Navy Recruiter Here Today may apply for enlistment in the Specialist Al Wilkins of the radio technician (radar), hospital Marianna navy recruiting station corps or general service programs will be in Port St. Joe today at mnd young women may apply for the office of the selective service enlistment in the WAVES. board between the hours of 1 and 4 p. m. At that time, young men 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 -:- FLORIDA 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 COSTIN BUILDING PHONE 101 THE FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Springfield, Illinois DISTINGUISHED SERVICE SINCE 1884 3-16* Kenney Mercantile Company THE STORE WHERE YOUR DOLLAR HAS THE MOST CENTS A Complete Line of Groceries Meats Dry Goods PHONE 13, W PORT ST. JOE, FLA. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1945 THE STAR, -PORT ST. ,JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLIORIDA PAGE roUR WOMAN'S CLUB ENJOYS ['SUSIE PEACH FOSTER CIRCLE WAYNE GAY IS HONORED Vocal solo by Mrs. Roy Gibson. CHURCH SCHOOL WORkERS- PROGRAM OF MUSIC 'MEETS WITH MRS. HURLBUT ON NINTH BIRTHDAY I Mrs. R. A. Brown of Panama MEET WITH MRS. DRAKE The Port St. Joe Woman's Club The Susie Peach Foster Crcle Mrs. W. C. Gay honored her son, City, zone leader, gave an. inter- The regular monthly meeting of met Wednesday, March 7, in the of the Methodist Church met Mon- Wayne, on his ninth birthday on testing talk on the work of the teachers an d officers of the club room at the Centennial Buildi- day at the home of Mrs. Miles K. Wednesday, March 7, with a birth- zone and goals ,for 1945. She, pre- church school of the First Metho- ing, with Mrs. Nobie Stone presid- Hur-but with Mrs. Hurlbut pre- day party at the Gay home on sented Mrs. Draughn, the district dist Church was held Tuesday eve- ing. The meeting opened with the siding Eighth Street: secretary of Christian education, ning at the home of Mrs. H. A. high school band playing "The Mrs.0 D. Langston opened the After a period' of games, an egg who also gave a talk concerning 'Drake, with R. G. Boyles, superin- Star Spangled Banner," followed 'meeting with prayer, followed by hunt was held. Ouida Dean won the, work that she is doing. tendent, presiding. by the club creed and Salxte to the program from the book, "The first prize for pinning the tail on A social hour followed the meet- 'The meeting was opened with the Flag. Radiant Heart," with Mrs. G. A. the donkey, with .second prize, go- ing. the devotion by Rev. 0. D. Lang- After the usual business mee Patton in charge as program chair- ing to Edward Pridgeon. Master ston. The church school's part lit ing a very interesting programwas man. Mrs. A. M. Jones gave ti Pridgeon also won first prize for BOBBY RAMSEY HONORED the Crus'ade for Christ was tho presented by Mrs. B. E. Kenney. 'chapter entitled; "The Letter," ana finding the most eggs, while Frank ON THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY main subject under consideration, consisting of two musical num- 'Mrs. J. C. Farnell, Mrs. J. Sharit Dennis received an appropriate re- Mr. and Mrs. W. Ramsey hoen- viz.,' increasing church school en- bers by. the school band, "Tramp, and Mrs. Hurlbut read the scrip- wardl for finding the prize egg. ored their son, Bolbby, on his 13th rollment and attendance. Mrs. 0. Tramp, Tramp" and "In the Gloam- ture connected with the lesson, Gifts for the honoree were then birthday with a surprise, party Sat- D. Langston gave a very interest- ing," two piano selections by Miss Philippians, first chapter through opened and refreshments serve(! urday night at their home, on 13th ing article by Bishop Kern stating Merita Sutton, and, a very enlight- the fourth chapter. to Junior DeVergrar, Sylvia and Street. The honoree was so sur- the real purposes in this effort. ening talk by Mrs. Kenney on A brief business session foI- Billie Morris, RonnieChism, Ouida praised when he arrived home and Other phases, and means of ac- What the Red Cross Means to th lowed the program, after which the Dean, Jackie Hall, Jimmie Costin, found so many friends who had complishing these purposes were Boys In the service." ;hostess served refreshments or Donald Dean, Harold Walker, Da- gathered to help him celebrate his considered and' discussed. A com- A social hour followed the pro-. salad, cookies and coca-colas. vid and Eline Musslewhite, Frank natal day that all he could say mittee was appointed by the charn- gram, during wlhch d&eiciou" re- Dennis, Ronnie Dean, Judy Ma- was "Gosh!" After various games i man to formulate plans for the ob- freshments were served. Advertising doesn't cost--R PAYS! ihon, Tolbert Mathews, Fay Parker, were played, the guests were servance of Church School Day, --Jimmie Howell, Tommie Stokes, served birthday cake andi coca- April 15, and vacation Bible school F, I S P. T. .. S .. T .H Edwardl Pridgeon, Fonzo Sasser, colas. later. FIRST BAPTIST CH UR CH Ruth Lyn'ne Ramsey, Sandra and Present were Raymond Wilks, 'The hostess served delicious rel Beverly Sasser, Leroy Gainous, John Barrier, Elbert Sutton, Jan freshments at the close of the : Linda Gail Powell, Vincent Gil- Wimberly, Merita Sutton, Edwina meeting to Rev. and Mrs. 0. It. v. bert, 1lobbie Plair and Edward Howell, Alice Elder, Barbara Sue Langston, Mrs. J. L. Temple, Mrs. Ramsey. Boyles, Grace Waller, Arthur Wim- M. K. Hurlbut, Mrs. Purvis Howe'l, "berly, Buster Owens, Betty Otto Miss Sarah Martin, Nobie Stone ZONE LEADER SPEAKS AT Anderson, 'Dolores Mira and Betty and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Boyles. METHODIST W. S. C. S. MEET Grady. The Woman's Society for Chris- All voted the occasion a most Mrs. Laura A'dams of St. Marys., -. tian Service of the Methodist enjoyable one and wished Bobby Ga., is visiting here this week with C Church met Monday, for a comrn- many more happy birthdays. her niece, Mrs. Bill Thagard. bined business and program meet- Sing, with Mrs. R. G. Boyles pre- ---------- ------------- S siding and Mrs. R. W. Smith act- T "HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE" ing as secretary pro tem. h R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156 The meeting opened with the 1 T SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 1945 Lord's Prayer, and at the conclu- o M 1 9r sion of a short business' session 9:45-Sunday School for all. the following program was pre- A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. 11:00-Morning Worship. Sermon Topic: sented: Song; scripture lby Mrs. "A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL." Elmo Godfrey; vocal solo by Rev, THEATRE OPENS SATURDAY SUNDAY AT 1:00 P. M. 7:00-Baptist Training Union. o 0. D. Langston; "Spiritual Life CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. 8:00-Evening Worship. Sermon topic: Meditation," Mrs. G. A. Patton; 8:-Eveng Worship. Sermon topic: play, "Three Nurses," presented -------- .------ - "WHEN GOD BLESSES HI% PEOPLE." by Mrs. Mark Tomlinson, Mrs. Gus SATURDAY, MARCH 17 MONDAY and TUESDAY EVERYBODY WELCOME! Creech, Mrs. J. L. Temple, Mrs. R. March 19 and 20 ..-- -...---- -------.------ --...'. V. Coburn, and Mrs. M. Hurlbut; f CELERY LARGE STALK 11 SUNKIST LEMONS DOZEN 29c Eight O'Clock COFFEE 3-Pound Bag 6 for 25c Stokley's CATSUP. . 14-Ounce Bottle 1 WE HAVE PLENTY OF BABY FOOD Sunnyfield FLOUR AB9 10-Pound Bag 4 PLAIN or SELF-RISING FRUIT COCKTAIL 1 No. 1 Can --.....--- ..--------..... Owned and Operated By the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company PORT ST. JOE -:- FLORIDA o-- .* .- ., , LETTUCE FIRM HEAD 10c JOHNNY MACK BROWN taiderof the Border Chapter 5 of Serial "Haunted Harbor' - FEATURE NO. 2 - SI.'RG SUNDAY, MARCH 18 BROADWAY LAUGH HIT ON TH4 REYNOLDS ,BA1 ER -Also- "MARCH OF TIME" LATEST NEWS Variety: "MR. CHIMP RAISES CAIN" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 NANCY Chapter 6 of Serial "The Black Arrow" THURSDAY and FRIDAY March 22 and 23 LATEST NEWS Cartoon: "LOST and FOUNDLING" PRODUCE SPECIALS WE RECEIVE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DAILY TEXAS CARROTS 2 BUNCHES 15c COCA COLAS 95c Case Marvel Bread tjc 1V2-Pound Loaf SUGAR 60 10-Pound Bag 60, TOMATO SOUP 7c ANN PAGE Can DONALD DUCK ORANGE JUICE A 4 Large Can (No Points) ... Home Dry Cleaner A-PENN Gallon ..-......-. 59 I I m I THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1945 PA'I SI ~ TH STR POR ST JOGL ONY LRD Mrs. G. E. McGill and daughter and Mrs&' B.' H. Smith shopper i Tuesday in Panama City. Photos of Port Inn fire now | available at The Star office. CLASSIFIED ADS- FOR SALE FOR SALE-Bedstead, chest oa * drawers, 'bookshelf, 2-burner oiL heater, 2 small tables.' C. E. Mc- Donald. 2nd house from 16th St. on Monument Ave. 1* REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FOR SALE-40 lots 60x131 on MadisOn, Monument and Duval Streets, Oak Grove Subdivision No. MINUTES OF COUNTY COMM IONR RS Wewahitchka, Fla. March 13, 1945. The Board of County Commis- sioners of Gulf County met this cday in regular session with the following members present: W. R. Connell, Chairman; W. C. Roche, Vice-Chairman; J. S.' Daniels, J. C. Martin and Basil E. Kenney Jr. Clerk and Sheriff were also in at- tendance. The meeting came to order at 10:00 A. M. and' the following business taken, up: Minutes of stated meeting read and adopted as read. B. E. Parker, Sheriff, presented f. pes Karln tuuer m aK Grove, his report of receipts and expenses for prices and terms. 4-6*_ for the period beginning June 30, LOST AND FOUND 1944, and ending December 31, FOUND -Tie holder with lodge 1944, as required under Section emblem. Owner can have same 472, Compiled General Laws o'f by identifying and' paying for ad Florida, 1927. and the same was ordered filed in the office of the LOST-Ration Book No. 3, bearing Clerk of the Circuit Court. name Mrs. Mamie L. Wakefield, W. W. Barrier presented his Port St. Joe. Return to Gulf Coun.presented his tv Ration Board. 3-30* )on.t in the sum of $2,000.00 as A-N TO^-B-UYmember Board of Public Instruc- WANTED TO BUY tion, District No. 3, with Hartford WANTED-.Small iron safe, in Accident and Indtemnity. Co., as a good condition. Call or write urety and the same was approved.. Whereupon, the following bills WANT TO BUY-Curtain rods, were presented, exmained, approv- need from 1 to 11; also pair of scissors and coffee pot. See or d ad, ordered, paid, from the sev- call Mrs. C. W. Horton, Port St. eral funds of the County, to-wit: Joe, phone 191. 3-23-16 General Fund,', WANTED-Small electric heater. Lonnie Baxter, wood .....$ 25.00 Call at The Star office. tf J. E. Pridgeon, insanity in- w-- quiry ................... 2.00 MISCELLANEOUS Dr. J. R. Norton ... 5.00 R. S. Carver ".... 2.00 FISH BAIT Fresh, clean worms Dr. L. H. Bartee .... 5.00 that are guaranteed to get the Postmaster,, county postage 9.00 fish for you. See Eddie Beverly Mrs. Polly Hardy, county In the -Sheffield colored quarters. indigent ................ 10.00 W. T. Strange ...... 10.00 FOR RENT SIGNS-Two for 25c R. Connell, salary, less at The Star office, tl tax ..................... 49.90 MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- Jim Daniels, salary and mileage ................50.90 Port St. Joe Lodge 111. J. C. Martin ... 53.40 Regular meetings 2nd Basil E. Kenney, Jr. ... 52.50 and 4th Fridays each W. C Roche ... 52.40 month, 8 p. m. Mem- Mrs. Pearl J. Whitfield, bers' urged to, attend; salary and expenses .... 100.00 S' e visiting brothers Gwel- C. G. Rish, ,salary, less tax 74.30 come. J. L. Temple, W. M.; G. C. E. Clay Lewis, Jr. ..... 39.50 Atkins, Secretary. E Robert Scott ... 122.80 Special meeting Friday, March 16 J. R. Hunter ".... 137.60 work in M. M. Degree. The Star Publishing Com- LEGAL ADVERTISING pany, minutes .......... 35.00 E. C. Pridgeon, commissions 6.04 N 0 T I C K B. E. Parker, cost Ibills 43.50 Notice is hereby given that the Trustees Wewa. P. L. & Ice Co., wa- of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida will offer for sale, to b ter and lights .... t ..... 65.84 sold to the highest bidder, at Tallahassee, Bishop Office Equipment Florida, at 11:00 o'clock A. M., April 17th, Co., supplies ........... 11.80 1945. tl, following described lands in H & W B Drew Co. .. 46.85 GULF COUNTY: Lots 11, 12 and' 14, Section 30, The 'Gulf County Breeze, Township 6 South, Range 11 West, stationery .............. 22.50 containing 120.87 acres. C. L. Whitfield,, wood ..... 160.00 THIS N*.TICE is published in compliance L hte, wo 0 with Sections 270.07, 270.08 and 270.09, B. E. Parker, cost bill (Jan.) 4.00 Florida Statutes 1941. Roy B; Whitfield, ,bal. a/c.-. 51.30 The Trustees of the Internal Improvement St. Joe Tel. & Tel Co., a/o 7.86 -'*,d reserve the right to reject any and all bids. I .. . BY ORDER of the Trustees of the In- Il Ill llin lIll|llIllIlllllllllll lllll lllllIIjIll ' eternal Improvement Fund of the State of t o oPMISLLARD F. CADWELL A F. C. ELLIOT, Secretary' T.-- tees T I. Fund 3-16 4-13 v n i lllllll l lllll!Il llllllllll llll ll li! l!lr TO SAFEGUARD Y6UR HEALTH The purity and uniformity of the drugs znd chemicals we use in com- pounding your physician' prescription are ensured by the vigilant chemits of Control .Laboratories. Even during the manufacture of a simple product a score or xnore'of eactiag tests for purity are mad e. hute compound pr.esecption with'fullU condence in the reliability of the inedientsyour physician prescribes. We a M.rek Per lpff, Che,,Jcals Smith's Pharmaey Phone 5 Port St Joe VWe Fill Any Dootor's Prestription Mrs. A. P. Martin and daughter returned Wednesday from Cres- cent City, where they visited rel- atives and friends. Mrs. J. Lamar Miller has as her guest her mother, Mrs. T. E. Cas- tleberry of Fitzgerald, -Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. 'Sharit had as their guests over the week-end Mr. Sharit's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Thomas of Lake- land. Mrs. Dorothy McLawhon re- Chatham. turned; Sunday night from Marion, Harold Powell, SC 2/c, of Mo- Ala., where she visited Mr. and bile, Ala., spent he week-end here Mrs. W. H.. Wellington. with his wife. Miss Mary Jane Salter of Mill- Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Presnell and .edgeville, Ga., is the guest thrs children of Tampa are guests of week of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Rowan. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Holiday. Little Mrs. Sally Montgomery. is visit- Owen Presnell is a patient in the ing this week in Wewahitchka with her daughter and family, Mr. local hospital, having undergone and Mrs. B. E. Parker. an operation Tuesday. Charlie Glynn of Cross City vis- Mrs. Rush Chism and children ited his mother, Mrs. Ella Glynn, returned home Tuesday after a here last week. She is a patient In 1 visit of several days j in Mobile. the local hospital. They were accompanied home 'by Sgt. and Mrs. Walter Brauka of -Mrs. Chism's parents, Mr. and Panama City visited here over the Mrs. H. G. Hughes. week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mrs. A. C. Whitehead, returned Cason. Mrs. Brauka will be re- home Monday night from Bonifay membered' as Miss Flora Mae Ca- where she visited Mr. and Mrs. , son Avery Whitehead. Mrs. R. A. Costin and' Misa Lily Mrs. Charles McClellan and Mrs. SParl .Watkins -i'pent Tuesday in W. C. Pridgeon! were shopperiw Panama City. Saturday in Panama City. SENATOR' JOHNS W6ULD ABOLISH STATE PATROL AND BOOST CIGARET TAX In a statement issued at Talla-' hassee last week, Senator Charley Johns of Starke went on record in favor of abolishing the state hign- way patrol and any two-job em- ployment, and made known his op- position to the governor's water, conservation program. He proposed a one. cent per pack- age increase in the cigaret tax and favored a one cent tax on soft drinks as a means o'f increasing revenue for old age assistance and increased teachers salaries. He also advocated an extra five cent tax on jai alai and dog race buts to bring them in line with horse race wagering levels. Miss Dorothy Costin, who is at- Visits Parents Miss Frances Palmer from Knox- ville, Tenn., arrived Thursday for. a short visit with her parents, Mr. andi Mrs. C. M: Palmer. Vacationing In Idaho Miss, Louise Horton left last week, for Mountain' Home, Idaho, where she will spend her vacation. 'Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Jones have as their guest this week lMrs. Jones' mother from West Bl1ck- ton, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler. and son and' Miss Irene Wilder spent the week-end, in Tallahassee. Mrs. Hugh Wheelis of Panama City spent Saturdjay in, this city on 'business. Willard, Hatcher spent Sunday in Blountstown visiting relatives 20% Tax a/c, withheld ... 17.10' Gulf County School Board, for band director ........ 100.00 George Cox, county indigent 10.00 Fine and Forfeiture -Fund J. E. Pridgeon, cost bill ...$135.96 E. Clay Lewis, Jr., salary and convictions ......... 125.00 B. E. Parker, cost bill ..... 677.24 J. R. Hunter, recording con- victions ................. 15.00 J. A. Hunter, circuit court cost bill ... ... .. .... ..35.85 Road and Bridge Fund P. F. McDaniel, supplies ..$ 4.00 W. R. Connell, cash adv. road 'crew .............. 16.00 A. Z. Conley, repair. bridge 6.00 G. T. Rhames,, road work .. 4.00 A. J. Jenks, salary, less' tax 136.90 D. M. Thomas. ..... 132.60 St. Joe Motor Co., labor and parts, etc. ........... 70.20 Walter Crutchfield .... 27.50 Sunny State Service, gas.. 27.40 St. Joe. Lumber & Export Co., lumber 'for ferry .... 152.51 Gulf Hardiware '& Supply, Co., material for ferry 22.80 Standard Oil Co., fuel oil .. 113.94 B. E. Parker, cost bill .... 56.00 20% Tax, withheld ....... 15.50 James Laurimore, clay and hauling ... ......... .. 103.20 Sam Willison, road work ... 16.0u Chest Buss ...... 9.00 W. Snead ...... 9.00 Oscar Lamb ...... 12.00 Jesse Oats ..... 10.00 Sam Jones, Jr. ....... 7.50 Jno. B. Disk ....., 8.00 Roscoe --.- ..... 6.00 Ed. Teat ....... 16.00u Roland B. Hardy "' ....... 12.00 Race Track Fund General Fund', transfer ..$2,000.00 Agriculture and Livestock Fund, transfer ........ 175.00 Mothers Pension, transfer 51.00 Agriculture and Live Stock Fund S. L. Brothers, salary, less tax .....................$173.60 20% Tax a/c, withheld ... 1.40 Canal Toll Fund Pridgeon's Supply Store, spot light .............. $ 7.50 R. J. Pitts, salary, less tax 125.80 20% TAx a/c, withheld ... 9.20 Mothers Pension Fund Mrs. Minnie Paul, mothers: pension ............ ..... $ 6.00 Jessie Walsin.gham .... 3.00 Mrs. J. C. Laurimore 6.00 Mrs. Julia O.dom .,.. 3.00 Mrs. Etta Rhames .... 6.00 Mrs. Corine Jenks .... 3.00 Mrs. Rosa Stevens .... 3.00 Mrs. R. L. Williams .... 3,00 Mrs. Eliza Williams .... 6.00 Mrs'. Causey Griffin .... 6.00 Mrs. Fred G. Hall ......6.00 There. being no further business, the Board, after a general discud- sion of County affairs, did adjourn until the next regular meeting in April, the same being the 10th day of said, month, unless called In special session .by the Chairman. s/ W. R. CONNELL, Attest: Chairman. J. R. HUNTER, Clerk. Mrs. J. Z. Gay and daughter, Al- ice Jean, left Sunday for Gordon, Ala., after spending several weeks here visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones ana children of Pensacola, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDanie' and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pridgeon and Mr. and Mrs. Edd' Pridgeon of We- wahitchka were guests Sunday of, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pridgeon, Jr. Thomas C. Chatham, AM3/c, and wife left Tuesday for their home, in Vero Beach after a very de- lightful visit here with the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff For fast growth and high liv. ability, depend on Purina STARTENA, America's favor-, ite chick starter> Only 2 lbs. per chick gets 'em off to a flying start. Fresh stock in. il// GERMS.ON FOUNTS and FEEDERS. Keep chick utensils clean. Use Chlorena as rinse to cut film and kill germs. Easy to mix economical to use. 1-lb. can makes 166 gallons effective rinse. Clean Up with CHLORENA GET READY for Chlk SCTOG S STOP GERMS ONE PINT makes 60 16 Qal. Spray......... 30-Tab Bottle ....;...25c I -_ --- df'_ fhV1r I I ~ ~. I ___ -tH'i'sT'A-Ri, P6Fii-'S'T'. J'6i,''Vb-LF 80.pkT-- FLO R DA rA~i~-~ six:: - tending Florida State College for 'and friends'. Women at Tallahassee, spent the Mrs. Howard McKinnon an d week-end' here with her parents, daughter were guests. Monday of Mr. and, Mrs. C. G. Costin. Mrs. Carl Zimmerman. I'd4 STARTING ,TIME SEE US t 4de QUALITY SUPPLIES ^V\ W V\V VVV ~R~PA~ ~HC\RG~-.!ri...! START RIGHT - with QUALITY CHIX This yeo.r start with the be-t. Our Quality Chicks are 'from selected flocks, hatched riqhit, full of vigor, high livability. DON'T LET GERMS ffl1 Your Pif$s CLEAN FARROWING HOUSE Use CRE-SO-FEC Before pigs come, clean farrowing house and disinfect with Cre-So-Fec- powerful germ killer approved for official use by USDA. _ |