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(ifllfllm flH iiill lliill lHiRnilltiifii llllt WITH TH IP li IIIIIIillIllI llli i lll llllllll l llili lllll Illlilllil !llli CAPTAIN DICKENS WRITES US FROM THE PHILIPPINES The Philippines March 1, 1945 Dear Editor Bill-In reading your column devoted to servicemen I have noted with a great deal of interest your collection of army shoulder patches and divisional In- signia. I am enclosing a shoulder patch of our division, the 77th In- fantry Division. I am just vain enough to believe that no collec- tion could be quite complete with- out it. We are quite proud of it, so much, in fact, that it is painted on the helmets that we wear into battle. Since it makes such a good target it is an added stimulus to keep ones head down. * The 77th is called the Liberty or Metropolitan Division, since all the personnel originally came from the metropolitan districts of New York City. I'.m still trying to find out what I'm doing here. As yon will probably recall, it is the di- vision of "'Lost Battalion" fame of World War I. I enjoy The Star very much. I'm still getting the October issues, but it is still fresh news to me. Mail service, however, is unusu- ally good, letters sometimes maK- ing the 10,000-mile trip in a week.. Hoping that the shoulder patecn Adds to your collection, and with best regards, I am, Yours sincerely, B. H. DICKENS, Jr. Home On Week's Furlough Lieut. Al Schneider arrived here Wednesday from Strother Field. Winfie'd, Kan., to spend, a week's furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Schneider. Gets Promotion Samuel D. Spears. husband of Mrs. Mildra Spears and son of Mrs. Mary N. Spears, both or Blountstown, who has been eleven months in the Pacific theater of war, has been promoted from fire- man first class to motor machin- ist's mate third class. *r Home On Leave Ferrell 0. Allen, S 2-c, arrived home Tuesday from Bainbridge, Md'., on a nine-day leave. To Texas for Combat Training Ens. C. G. Costin, Jr., left Mon- day for Dallas, Texas, where he will continue his training in com- bat flying. Spending Furloughs Here Pfc. Aaron F. Dean, who has re- cently returned to the States af- ter 17 months' service in Trinidad, also his wife, Pfc. Darcey Mae Dean from California, are spend- ing their furloughs here as guests of Mrs. Laura Dean. Auditing Local Board's Books Mrs. L. H. Harrell of Bristol is here this week auditing the books of the selective' service board. She is the guest of Mrs. George Suber while here. Has Week-end Guests Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Bayless anai sons of Tallahassee and Mis's Josie Howard of Columbus, Ga., -were guests of Mrs. Nora Howard over the week-end. ----k---- Attend Birthday Dinner Mrs. B. F. Daughtry and daugh- ters attended a birthday dinner in Wewahitchka Sunday in honor of her father, Charles Redd. -------------- Move To Panama City Mr. aind Mrs. George Wheeler left Tuesday for Panama City to 'make their home ia the future, THE VOLUME VIII STAR The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1945 RED CROSS CHAPTER IS COMMENDED FOR EXCEEDING QUOTA The following letter was re- ceived this week 'by B. B. Conk- lin from national Red Cross head- quarters commending the local chapter on exceeding its goal of $6200 in nine days: Mr. B. B. Conklin War Fund Chairman Port St. Joe, Florida Dear Sir I am so pleased to learn that your chapter has ex- ceeded, its 1945 Red Cross War Fund goal. This fine achievement is, I know, due to your able leadership and the earnest efforts of your as- sociates, and is a tribute to the splendid generosity of your con- tributors. All of us at national headquarters share your pride ann rejoice in your success. Please extend my; sincere con- gratulations to all your co-workers. Cordially yours, S COLBY M. CHESTER, National Chairman. Drive For Clothing Opens Here April 1 Quota Set for Port St. Joe In Na- tional Drive Is Five Pounds Per Person ,The United. National Clothing Collection Committee,. of which Henry J. Laiser is national chair- man, is sponsoring in behalf of the various war relief agencies and U. N. R. A. A., a nationwide cloth- ing drive for overseas relief dur- ing April. The national effort is to collect 150,000,000 pounds of good usable clothing, shoes and bedding and ship it to the destitute in the liber- ated and soon to be liberated areas of-the war zone both in Eu- rope and the Far East. When tnhe Nazis and Japs invaded their homes these people were robbed of everything except the clothes they, happened' to be wearing. The production of their looms and tex- tile mills was commandeered by the invaders, making it impossible to replace clothing worn out, so that now they are dependent upon us for relief. Local Chairman L. P. Sutton is appointing committees, for our lo- cal drive. April 1 a depot will be opened at the Florida Power Cor- poration office where donations of clothing may be left, and all citi- zens are urged to bring in their bundles as early as possible. The Port St. Joe quota is ap- proximately five pounds per per- son-man, woman or child. Visitor From Canal Zone (Tom Fleming Smith from the Panama Canal Zone visited rela- tives and friends here this week. He is a brother of D. C. and Mann- ing Smith and the late Jesse M. Smith. Move Here From Quincy Mrs. Sammy McCall and, chil- dren recently moved' here from Quincy to make this city their home for the duration. Her hus- band, Major Sammy McCall, Is somewhere in Germany. Mrs. Grimsley Improving Mrs. Joe Grimsleyi is showing steady improvement after several months' confinement to her home as the result of a fall that broke her hip. ---- -- --- Called Here By Mother's Illness Dr. Tom Gibson, Jr., of Hunts- Capt. B. Dickens Awarded Bronze. Star for Bravery Directs Artillery Fire From Ad- vanced Position Despite Enemy Fire Capt. B. H. Dickens, son of the late Benjamin H. Dickens and Mrs. Dickens of this city, has received the Bronze Star Medal "for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy," according to a dispatch from the war department received late last week. Captain Dickens is with a field artillery -unit attached to the 77th Infantry Division in the Philippine Islands. iText of the citation reads: "Captain Benjamin H. Dickens. (042296), Field Artillery United States Army. For heroic achieve- ment in connection with military operations against the enemy at Libungao, Leyte, P. I., on 23 De- cenrber 1944. During the night the infantry's defensive positions in the vicinity of Libungao came un- der heavy enemy harassing fire. Prior to dawn Captain Dickens, an artillery forward, observer, using time fire, brought a surprise con- centration down on the enemy po- sitions., killing at least 18 and de- stroying several trucks and one field piece. -- "Higher headquarters had warn- ed that an enemy attack could be expected on Christmas Eve; Cap- tain Dickens observed much enemy activity in the darkness before dawn. Disregarding his own safety he moved to the foremost ele- ments, within grenade range of the enemy, to gain better obser- vation. Adjusting by sound. he swept the enemy assembly point with devastating effect. When his telephone wire was cut by an ex- ploding mortarxhell, Captain Dick- ens set up and. operated his radio despite enemy grenades falling about him, and continued, to neu- tralize the enemy. Because of this fire the Japanese were not able to organize an attack." Circus Playing, Here Two Days Sello Brothers Show Here Under Auspices of Local American Legion Post The gello Brothers Circus has set up its tents in the ball parKl and will play here for two days under auspices of Willis V. R'o- wan Post 116. American Legion. Proceeds derived by the Legion post from the show will be used to conduct a crippled children's' clinic here next month. The two-ring circus has 25 big acts, with aerialists, clowns, acro- bats, trained horses, ponies, dogs, monkeys and elephants. -The show begins at 8:15 tonight (Thursday) and at the same time Friday night. A special feature is, Tim Mix Jr., famous western, star from Holly- wood, with a cast of radio, stage and screen stars including Estrella, dynamic blond bombshell; Joe Shepp, the internationally famous comedian; the Prairie Sisters.; fa- mous radio stars, and a versatile musical troupe. It has been -a long time since ville, Ala., 'was called here 'this ,.thjs city'has had a tent show, and week due to the illness .of his, this one promises a lot of fun, en- mothbe, Mrs; Tom'Gibson- tertaminent and thrill . Official Newspaper of Gulf County NTIMBER 25 EVANGELISTIC SERVICE D TO BE CONDUCTED FOR people Flee City WEEK AT M. E. CHURCH As Yellow Fever As Yellow Fever Pre-Easter evangelistic services will open at the Methodist Church ains next Sunday and continue through Headway April 1. Sunday services will be held at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m., Death Angel Strikes Down and week-day services at S p. m. daily. High and Low, Free and The preaching will be done by Slave Alike the pastor, Rev. 0. D. Langston. Music will be furnished, by local (Ninth Article of a Series) talent and the congregation. The summer of 1841 will always A cordial invitation to attend, T s o 8 w ,.lway A cordial invitation to attend be remembered in the traditions of these services is- extended to all. Florida as the time when the ead Florida as the time when the dread scourge, yellow fever, reached its Hodag Is Believed most malignant form in, the au- nals of the territory. St. Josepht Sighted Near Here was hard hit. (It is said that the yellow fever was brought to the old city by a sailor off a ship that' Odd and Rare Creature With Hab- had tied up at the docks.) itat In Northern U. S., May Other places, notably Apalachl, Have Wandered Down Here cola, had' as high a mortality, but in no other town were so many Two local Izaak Waltons while eminent inhabitants stricken. fishing in the Indian Bayou sec- The wife of former Governor Du- tion last Sunday, according to a val succumbed on July 14. The story they told the editor of The fever seemed to single out for its Star, sighted an odd-looking an!- victims the representatives to the mal that they were unable to iden- St. Joseph Constitutional Conven- tify. After checking carefully their tion of 1838. The other Calhoun description of the creature, your county delegate, Richard C. Allen, editor is of the opinion that they and the wife and sister of George had run across a hoda.g. T. Ward, Leon county delegate, Checking up through our volume passed away. The publishers and on natural history we are. almost their relatives were also targets positive of the fact, for their de- of the deadly epidemic. Joseph B. scription tallies almost exactly Webb, proprietor of the Florida, with that in the natural history Journal, which had succeeded the book. Apalachicola Gazetter book says: fore he reached home. Dr. E. R. "HODAG The Black Hodag Gibson, who had been assoclatu (bovinus spirituals) was discover- editor of the United States Tele- ed lby E. S.. Shepard, a timber graph of Washington, D. C., aso cruiser of Rhinelander, Wis. Its ell before the onslaughts of the haunts were in the dense swamps' destroyer. Samuel S. Sibley, the of that region. The animal feeds former editor of The Floridian, on mud* turtles, water snakes and who had just moved to St. Joseph, muskrats, though it has been lost his wife in the great epidemic. known to eat human flesh. Mr. With high and low, free. and Shepard found a cave where a slave, thus relentlessly mowed hodag had holed up. He, blocked down, it occasions, no surprise to the entrance with rocks, and then learn that people fled from the through a small hole in the barridangerous vicinity. Very few ships cade he inserted. a long pole on entered or left the beautiful bEay. the end of which was a spong The town was practically isolated soaked. i c T oda The town was practically isolated soaked in cholroform. The hodag, i ,- the only one ever taken into cap- and almost depopulatedef, so that . ; only 500 people were left on A- tivity, was rendered unconscious,' 5 on ,. r gust 25 1844. According to one securely tied and. taken to Rhine- no physician remained lander, where a stout cage was the place. prepared, for it. It was exhibited The newspapers of both Ap- at the Oneida County Fair but alachicola and St. Joseph Ap- died about three weeks after be- alachicola and St. Joseph sus- died about three weeks after be- pended publication the former ing"The anptured. has sharp, pointe temporarily and the latter perma- horns, large bulging eyes and long neatly. As if nature wanted to em- sharp claws. A series of small phasize her abhorrence of the humps run down its back to the place, a severe gale swept down base of a long kangaroo-like tail." upon it in September. Details of While hodags have never been its violence and' damage wrought reported this far south, it is pos- are entirely lacking, although the sible that the animal may have storm is mentioned by some of the followed streams and swamps to Florida papers of that time. this section' when quite young. It When the cooler weather of the it could, be caught there undoubt- autumn months at last checked the edly would be an immediate sale devastation of the plague, life and of the animal 'to some circus for business in the older town as- a good round sum, since none are s.med its normal aspect, but the at present on exhibition. glory and prosperity of St. Joseph, __ were gone forever. The most re- "Aunt Mamie" Mahon III !markable result of the calamity, The mnay friends of Mrs. Char- I besides' the complete ruin of the lie Mahon. better known as "Aunt i town, was the tradition that gradu- Mamie," will regret to learn that ally developed that the gallant city she has been quite ill at her home had been a place of utter wicked- in Oak Grove for the past two ness. weeks. At her bedside are nine of One can guess how the legend her eleven, children, the other two arose. Here there had been a being overseas and unable to get flourishing place, which had been' home. Everyone' wishes Mrs. Ma- crushed, in a most striking man- hon a speedy recovery. ner, as if by divine wrath. The -- superficial analogy.of Sodom andT Visits Aunt In 'Tallahassee Gomorrah and other wicked Bibli- Miss Ellen Marie McFarland vis- cal cities, was so apparent that the# ited her aunt, Mrs. Ethel Bridges, temptation to use St. Joseph as -i. Talla2hassee over the week-end. (Coctinued on Page 4) PAGETWOTHESTAR POI' T. OE, ULPCOUTY, LORDA RIDY, MRCH23,194 THE STAR Published Every Friday at Port t. Joe, ieRL, by The Star Publishing Campany 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 -.-f 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 rord 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 HARD FACTS ABOUT RATIONING A few short months ago many large am- munition plants were shut down because stocks seemed adequate to meet foreseeable needs. Draft calls were reduced. Plans were being laid to convert at least some war man- power and machines to the production of peacetime goods. Our synthetic rubber pro- gram had reached a point where prospects for civilian passenger car tires were bright. There was even some hope that we could soon have enough gasoline to increase civilian rations. In September 1944, 17 processed food items were removed from the ration list-remem- ber? Our armies were rolling rapidly across France into Germany. There was optimism in many quarters about the end of the European war. In fact, the editor of The Star rushed out and sold advertising for the first Victory edition (which we are still holding up.) Today ammunition plants are working at top speed to supply the sharply increased de- mand resulting from, a longer-than-expected war in Europe and a sharply stepped-up of- fensive in the Pacific. Draft calls have been increased. Reconversion plans have been set aside, and to meet the demands of a double- barreled war, food rationing has had to be tightened across the board. And tighter sup- plies mean not only tighter rations but also increased pressure under price ceilings. We must get along with legs sugar in 1945. In 1944 we used 88 pounds per person. In 1945 we must live within the quota of 78 pounds per capital. This includes civilian in- dustrial users. The supply outlook on meat offers no hope to civilian consumers for more meat during 1945. As a matter of fact, supplies will be less this summer. This means that the armed forces will continue to get what they need and that civilians will get along on less. Butter? Don't be funny! During January of this year the allocation for civilian use was 115,000,000 pounds, or 22,000,000 pounds less than was allocated in January of 1944. With the civilian butter quota as it stands, stocks can be built up only by reducing the rate of civilian consumption-by raising the point value. This year's,supply of canned fruits, vege- tables and juices available to civilians is less than that of any year during the war, and military requirements for processed foods are larger than ever. Nothing much to say on that situation. Looks like we'll have to get along on less canntd stuff than we did last year. Shoes? The outlook is tight, tighter than at any time since the war began, consequently the shoe rationing program is to be tight- ened. Since November. 1943, we have been issued a new coupon every six months. The last stamp, No. 3, was made good on Novem- ber 1, 1944. OPA has announced that the next shoe stamp probably will not be made good until some time this summer. Looks like we will have to get along with fewer new pairs this year. No one likes to break in new shoes anyway. About all that remains now to discuss are tires and gasoline. Our synthetic rubber plants, even working at top capacity, can't begin to meet expanded wartime needs, so naturally us civilians can't look for new tires for some time. Only through proper tire care and early recapping can we make both ends meet in 19.45. Today civilian passenger cars are using less than 60 per cent as much gas as in 1941. But this saving has not been quite enough to meet military demands. Wartime demands have taken all than can be produced, plus a portion of reserve stocks. Maybe we can look for a reduction in gas allocations this year. We all need to walk more anyhow. ST. JOE HARDWARE COMPANY IS LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR PURINA PRODUCTS w C w el C T w S Cadets Are Week-end Visitors IT ST JOE Cadets Charles Spence and Ed- r .* J. ard Bartee from Georgia Military T W.0 D A Y S college, Mil!edgeville, Ga., were THURS. FRI -2 eek-end guests of Edward's par- M ARC H nts, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boyer. ~----*_ AT THE BALL PARK Mrs. W. Baker Smith and Mrs. ADULTS oulette Smith and young son of ADULDREN allahassee were the guests this CHILDREN 60c *eek of Mr. and Mrs Watson mith. S Mrs. J. L. McQuaig, Mrs. Emma !rde and Mrrt Dewe, Davis-w w ere al.- shopping Tuesday in Apalachicola. 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 M GetYou Some JA -.. 6ISI-at.. e . W7ITH YOUR responsibilities, S.V can you afford to let a Head- ache,, Muscular Pains, .Functional monthly Pains or Simple Neural- gia slow you down? Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills have been bring- ing relief from these common dis- comforts for nearly sixty years. -Countless American housewives consider Anti-Pain Pills almost as much of a necessity in the medicine cabinet, as is Hour in the kitchen cupboard. They have Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills in the house, many of them carry these little pain relievers in purse or hand- bag. They are prepared for these minor aches and pains that some- times occur in almost every family -ARE YOU? Dr. Miles Anti- Pain .Pills are pleasant to take and do not upset the stomach. Get Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills at your drug store. Regular package 25 tablets 25*, Economy package 125 tablets $1.00. Read directions and use only as direc- ted. -.4L~ -25- BIG CIRCUS ACTS! ALL NEW THIS YEAR! SEE Cogress of Odigtid PARADE tO ROLLICKING JESTERS TRAINrD HORSES LION, PONIES, DOGS AND MONKEYS ,A, ERIALIST S CLOWNS AC ROBATS Ruth Roye and her favorite Mastodon "Frieda" Extra 'Dynamite' $1 A Minute If You Ride Him The St. Joe Hardware Com- pany, of which Horace Soule is manager, supplies farmers and chicken growers with the famous Purina feeds and other Purina products. The firm re- cently had its building painted with the familiar checkerboard trademark of the Purina man- ufacturers. Mrs. Ted Cumble of Wewahlt- chaka was shopping here last Sat- urday. ; Sunday, Mar. 25 ST. JOE'S FIRST PALM SUNDAY GAME TYNDALL FIELD With former players of Homestead Grays, Clowns and Chicago Brown Bombers VS. Gulf Coast Sluggers St. JOE BALL PARK 3:00 P. M. ADMISSION: Adults 75c; Children and Servicemen 50c SLUGGERS Damon McNair, RF James Kimble, LF Robert Bouie, 2B Naitlia Peters, C Taft Fowler, P , gWe, SS Felton James Lewis, 3B Alto Blaickshire, CF LINEUP Edward Patten, 1B Extra Players Pete McNeal George icKen tetoy 6v1er Nath el ouie Willie James Jaime Hilli Coach P ~ kil .~,ibikU.i. .i~kLi 04 Q.tkj ~ -~ ~ We're Overstocked On ... RON LEO RUM [ITHS - $3.15 PINTS - $1.75 It MUST e Moved! T JOE BAR _ PORT ST. JOE -:- F:ORIDA THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLO)RIDA FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1945 PAGE TWO - rmp. li SUSIE PEACH FOSTER CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. COSTING The Susie Peach Foster Circle of the Methodist W. S. C. S met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Costin with Mrs. Miles Hurlbut presiding. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. A. M. Jones, fol- lowing which the second chapter of the book, "The Radiant Heart," was discussed. The scripture read- ing, Phil. 1:1-11, was given by Mrs. Hurlbut. Mrs. Jones discussed the second part, "In. Every Prayer." After a brief business session the hostess served a delicious salad course with coca-cola. JOS. B. SPEAR OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted APALACHICOLA, FLA. DRIVE BY SUNNY STATE SERVICE and Get Your Windshield Cleaned! ONI1 DAY1|!ra VITAMIN -aTAQLphril c TIIK of itI Your min- of A and Vitamin or o BO lex rulVitamiw, In one B1. 'I i name. QNE-A.DAY . (brand) Vitain Tablets. .m MNERVINE S DO TENSE nerves make Dou Wakeful, Cranky, fiWtlesL? Dr. Mile Nervino Welps to lessen Nervous Tension. Get It at your drug store. Read directions and use only as directed. 14g n mull Neuralga, Dstre , w ith your work or .poll U your fun, try Alka.Seltzer. l Kenney Mercantile Company THE STORE WHERE YOUR DOLLAR HAS THE MOST CENTS A Complete Line -of Groceries Meats Dry Goods PHONE 136.- W PORT ST. JOE, FLA. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: I.- "HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE" R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Teleph, SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 1945 9:45-Sunday School for all. 11:00-Morning Worship. Sermon Topic: "AN OPEN AIR MEETING." 7:00-Baptist Training Union. 8:00-Evening Worship. Sermon topic: -TNE END." one 156 EV 'E R YSBO,D Y ELCOi Mrs. Gale Traxler honored ner little son, Dexter. on his fourth ,birthday Saturday afternoon at her home on Hunter's Circle. After playing a number of In- teresting games, about 20 small guests were invited to the dining room where the tab'e was beauti- fully decorated with pink and green streamers. Ice cream, cake, candy and punch were served. Each little guest rceeived, a toy as a favor. ENTERTAINS 'TEENETTES iMiss Lynette Traxler enter- tained the. members of the 'Teen- ette Club on her fourteenth birth- day Sunday with a lawn. party at her home on Hunter's Circle. Games of the afternoon included croquet, badminton and tennis. The charming young hostess served hamburgers, potato salad, cake, candy and punch to those present. MRS. CHAIN ENTERTAINS BAPTIST CIRCLES IN DAUGHTER ON BIRTHDAY MEETINGS MONDAY Mrs Milton Chafin honored her, Circle No. 1 of the Baptist W. daughter, Marietta, on her seventh i M. U. met Monday afternoon witn birthday Wednesday, March 14, Mrs W. L. Waller. The devotional with a lawn party at her home on was conducted by Mrs. Nick Kel- McClellan Avenue. ley. The stewardship book, "Give After enjoying various games, Ye," is being taught this circle by including an egg hunt, the guests Mrs. C. M. Palmer. Following the were invited to gather around an meeting the hostess served sand- attractive table on the lawn where wiches and coca-colas to eight they were served ice cream and members and one visitor. Next cake. Assisting Mrs. Chafin in regular meeting of the circle will serving were the Misses Virginia be with Mrs. C. M. Palmer. Childs, Peggie Wise and Hurdis Baptist Circle No. 2 met Mon- Chestnut. Easter baskets were day afternoon with Mrs. W. M. given as favors. Howell in her home on. 8th Street. About 25 of Marietta's friends The devotional was led, by Mrs. shared this happy occasion with C. A. McClellan, the subject being her and, wished her many more "Prayer." Mrs. McClellan is also happy birthdays in the future, teaching the stewardship book, r "Give Ye." Mrs. E. C. Cason was BAPTIST TRAINING UNION given a hearty welcome back Into ELECTS OFFICERS the circle at this time after an ab- The adult Training Union of sence of two years. The hostess the First Baptist Church elected served charlotte rousse on pound new officers for the next quarter cake with coca-colas to 12 mem- as follows: Mrs. E. C. Cason, pres- bers present. The next meeting ident; Mrs. W. S. Waller, secre- of the circle will be with Mrs. J. tar,; W. L. Waller, assistant sec- O. Baggett at her home on Ite retary; Cecil Costin, Bible quiz Street. leader; Edith Hewitt, social chair- Baptist Circle No. 3 met Mon- man. day afternoon with Mrs. Dures The church has unions for, all Brigman at her home on Fourth .ages and everyone is invited to Street. The devotional was con- attend. ducted by Mrs. Tom Strickland, with prayer by Mrs. Brigman. The Mrs. Rolbert Tapper and Mrs. hostess served peaches, cake ana Ruth Mudge shopped' Thursday in coca-colas to ten members pres- Marianna. ent. The next circle meeting will Ens. C. G. Costin Jr, and little be with. Mrs. Milton Chafin. Jimmy Costin spent the week-end *. * in Tuskegee, Ala., guests. "of Mr. PARTY HONORS DEXTER and Mrs. Bill Carr. TRAXLER ON BIRTHDAY -r- .. T C, A A t C A - A Martin Theatre THEATRE OPENS SP CONTIIUOIkS PEI SATURDAY, MARCH 24 2 YOUR FAVORITE | ACTION ACE ...IN ACTION! a RAIDERS ^ <"/ ^ Wild Bill SEL LIOTT Cabby HAYES Peggy ',". .STEWART Port St. Joe, Fla. ATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. MONDAY and TUESDAY March 26 and 27 LATEST NEWS EXECUTIVE BOARD TO MEET The executive board of the Port St. Joe Woman's Club will meet Wednesday, March 28, at 3:45 p. m. at the home of Mrs. J. L. Sharit: Mrs. Chester Edwards spent the week-end in Apalachicola, a guest of her mother, Mrs. Chas. Doy:le. Mrs. Earl Fussell of Panama City spent the week-end here as the guest of relatives. Mrs. John Gaskin spent the week-end in Blountstown visiting relatives and friends. "Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parker and children spent Sunday in Greens- boro and Biountstown on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howell and daughter Edwina, and Mrs.. W. C. Pridgeon and niece, Wanda Mae Spencer, shopped Saturday in Marl- anna. They; also visited Mrs. W. B. Shores and Mrs. Kate Harrell in Cottondalt. Mr. and, Mrs. George Cooper were called to Cairo, Ga., Saturday due to the illness of the latter's sister. George returned home Sun- day and Mrs. Cooper is still with her sister. Mrs. Fred Maddox and Everette McFarland' spent Sunday in Frink, the guests of relatives. Mrs. Ella Glenn has returned to her home in Wewahitchka after being a patient at the local hoe- ,pital for several days. We trust I this will find her much improved. Mrs. Minni,, Lupton is, Ill at her homa .. eighthh Street. iJ. A. M. CLUB MEETS AT BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS IHOME OF MRS. PRIDGEON Mr. and. Mrs. John. Sierra are The regular meeting of the J. A. announcing the birth of a daugh- M. Club was held Monday evening ter, Maria, on March 15. at the home of Mrs. E.. C. Prid- r geon on Third Street. Mr. and Mrs. Roacoe E. Mcllnay After the regular duties of the announce the birth of a daughter, 'club were dispensed with, the Donna Blake, on March 17. hostess served a delicious lunch n of congealed fruit salad, saltines, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Brooks are devilled ham sandwiches, chocolate the proud parents ofa son, Thomas pie and coca-colas to the eight Ray, born March 18. members present. The next meeting of the cluO, Mr. and. Mrs. Harry A. Murray will be with Mrs. B. A. Pridgeon of Cararbelle announce the birth at her home in White City. of a daughter, Sherryl Ruth. ou S* I March 16. Mr. and, Mrs. Oris Miller ot Blountstown visited here Sunday (All births occurred at the Port with Mrs. E, B. Dendy. St. Joe municipal hospital.) Mr. and Mrs. Wilma Thursbyi APPRECIATION and children of Millville visited For every expression of interest, Mr. and Mrs. C. Thurslby over the for the many lovely flowers, leT- week-end. ters. cards and other manifesta- tions of kindness, and for every Mrs. R. G. Boyles was the guest prayer offered during my illness Thursday of last week at a St. while in the hospital and since re- Patrick's Day luncheon given by turning home, I am deeply grate- ful. To each and every one goes Mrs. J. E. Stell at the Cove hotel my sincere thanks and apprecia- in Panama City. tion. Mrs. Joe Grimsley, Mrs. C. H. Parker of Pensacola i -i- was a visitor in town Monday. She Sheriff and Mrs. B. E. Parker will be remembered by the older and Mrs. Kenneth Whitfield of citizens of our city as Miss Mary Wewahitchka were visitors here Joiner. Tuesday. P- - ort Theatre iY Mr. andll' rs. U. A.-tWoo uaO Panama City were business visit- ors here Thursday of last week. Mrs. Ralph Suber and baby, Wanda, of Wewahitchka were the guests last Friday of Mr. and Mrs. George Suber. Mr. andi Mrs. Frank Rowan and daughter, Marilyn, spent Sund&y in Greensboro visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and' Mrs. W. H. Handley and son of Pensacola- spent the week- end here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maddox. ~-. FR I sev,;J3~CS1~1~~Y ~3,1.19Sb TXIKATAF PQ,4T--sT.-JOE,,-%ORL -COUNTY, FLORIDAA AK ruf . A* CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT FOR RENT-House for rent on Long Avenue. Apply Creech Brothers. 3-23ti REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FOR SALE-40 lots 60x131 on Madison, Monument and Duval Streets, Oak Grove Subdivision No. 2. See Karl Knodel, Oak Grove, for prices and, terms. 4-6* LOST AND FOUND . LOST-"A" gas ration book, No. 319100, name of Eafie Tolbert. Finder return to Gulf County Ra- tioning Board. 4-6* FOUND Tie holder with lodge emblem. Owner can have same by identifying and paying for ad at The Star office. 3 16-23 LOST-Ration Book No. 3, bearing name Mrs. Mamie L. Wakefield, Port St. Joe. Return to Gulf Coun. ty Ration Board. 3-30* WANTED TO BUY WANTED-Small electric heater. Call at The Star office. tf MISCELLANEOUS FISH BAIT Fresh, clean worms that are guaranteed to get the fish for you. See Eddie Beverly In the Sheffield colored quarters FOR RENT SIGNS-Two for, 259 at The Star office. tt MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular meetings 2nd and 4th Fridays each month, 8 p. m. Mem- bers urged to attend; visiting brothers wel. come. J. L. Temple, W. M.; G. C. Atkins, Secretary. Work in M. A. Degree, March 23 LEGAL ADVERTISING NO TI CE .Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida will offer for sale, to be sold to the highest bidder, at Tallahassee, Florida, at 11:00 o'clock A. M., April 17th, 1945, the following described lands in GULF COUNTY: Lots 11, .1. and 14, Section 30, fo'nhiWp 6 South, Range 11 West, containing 120.87 acres. THIS NOTICE is published in compliance with Sections 270.07, 270.08 and 270.09, Florida Statutes 1941. The Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund reserve the right to reject any and all bids. BY ORDER of the Trustees of the In- ternal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida. MILLARD F. CALDWELL, Attest: Governor F. C. ELLIOT, Secretary Trustees I, I. Fund 3-16 4-18 AERIAL STAR WITH SELLO BROTHERS CIRCUS MISS TERREZIA, aerial star circus is playing at the ball park with Sello Bros. Circus, will be and begins at 8:15 p. m. It is seen in her death-defying act as sponsored by the American Le.. the circus plays Port St. Joe gion and the post's share of the Thursday and Friday, March 22 profits will be used to conduct and 23. With 25 big acts, the a crippled children's clinic. IIIIIIIIIl 11ll lllllllll llllll11111 HllllllllllllIIIII llillllllll11 SCHOOL NEWS By WESLEY RAMSEY tHIlllIIfflll l lllllllll!l I I IIlllllI l llliIIIII II llIIIIIll t This week brings the end of school one week nearer-and is everybody glad! Not that we don't like school, but it does get bore- some after a time. Al Wilkins of the navy recruit- ing service brought a movie to school last Friday. It was about the different insignia and jobs of men in the navy. Mrs. Eula Pridgeen, one of our teachers, received word Tuesday that her brother had been killed in action. The sympathy" of the entire school goes out to Mrs. Pridgeon in her hour of sorrow. The band, is entering the music festival this year, though like many other school bands, will not go to the festival due to lack of transportation. A judge will come here to pass on the organization. The juniors are getting into full swing with preparations for their banquet. They are going full blast to present. a humdinger of an at- fair, Mrs. Briiison is the visiting teacher during the absence of Mrs. Pridgeon. Everyone enjoyed the opening of the recreation center last Fri- day. There were games galore anu everything you could look for In the way of recreational facilities. PEOPLE FLEE CITY worldly grandeur, so peaceful, su -I healthful, it seenis as if its vary (Continued from page 1) repose led me nearer to my. Goa, an object lesson to worldly--mindea, so free from conventionalities and amusement-loving persons, coula restraints, so gloriously, stam not 'be resisted. However, the by the Finger of God." town did not deserve the appelia- ('Concluding Article Next Wee tion of "the wickedest place in the United States" any more than METHODIST CHURCH other cities along the Gulf coast Rev. 0. D: Langston. Pastc at that time. 9:45 a. m.-Church school It had its race track and its 11:00 a.m.-Morning worship public houses where liquors were 6:30 p. m,-Youth Fellowshil imbilbedi in quantities; the sailors 7:30 p. m.-Evening worship coming from all parts of the world- Woman's Society meets M gave it a rough element; but there days at 3:00 p. m. Prayer meet is absolutely no evidence that it Bible study and choir prac was in any way abnormal in this Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. respect. In, fact, all contemporary ------- accounts praise the industry and Mrs. Roy Evans and daugh liberality of its inhabitants. Some Jane. are visiting relatives of the most cultured people of the Graceville this week. lower South. lived here, and long Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lawson sp afterwards one of them, the mother' Tuesday in Marianna on busin of R. J. Moses, wrote the follow- Mrs. Watson Smith and dau ing in an almost mystical strain: ter Marjorie spent the week-end "St. Joseph in ruins is more dear Tallahassee with relatives. to my heart than any spot of more Advertising doesn't cost--it PAYS! ped k) or P. P. Ion- ing, twice ter, in Pent ess. igh- Sin TO SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH * The purity and uniformity of the drugs and chemicals we use in com- pounding your physician's prescription are ensured by the vigilant chemists of Control Laboratories. Even during the manufacture of a simple product a score or more of exacting teats for purity are made. Thus, we compound prescriptions with full confidence in the reliability of the ingredients your physician prescribes. 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