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The star
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Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
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W.S. Smith
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January 18, 1946
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Florida Power

Again Reduces

Domestic Rate

-New Schedule Applies To All Do-
mestic Services Except
Water Heating

Eft ctive with February billing.
Florida Power Corporation rates
for domestic service will be re-
duced again, according to an an-
nouncement 'by R. G. Porter, man-
ager of the utility in Port St. Joe.
Total amount 'of the reduction
will be $360,000, according to Por-
ter, who said, that every home.
maker in. this territory who uses
a minimum of at least 14 kilowatt
hours would be affected.
Despite rising costs of labor and
materials, the company is putting
these new rates in effect now,
beating a promise made a year
a.go when they said there would ne
a reduction within 18 months. "We
are happy to beat that promise by
five, months," said Porter.
The nrfew grate, which applies to
all domestic serVic0 s except water
hea'tizg, is: $1 t of t1he first 14
kilowatt-hours or less; 5c pe.r KWH
for the next 36 kilowatt-hours;
3c for the next 150 k41lowat't-hours,
and 1%2c peq- KWH far the excess
over 200 kilowatt-hours.
Porter pointed out that the
greatest saving was in the 100
KWH 1 bracket, which is the'e ap-
proximate monthly average used
for all customers of the company.
At, the old rate 100 KWH cost
$5.48, but at the rate -which goes
into effect with 'the bills mailed
next 'month,.100 KWH will cost
$4.90. "This is a saving of 20 per
cent, or $1.18," said Porter, who
also pointed out that Florida
Power rates are now among the
lowest in, the. state.


Seal Sales May

Ifit $1000 Mark

Chairman Saubiders States This,
The'Most Effective Seal Sale
Yet In' Guf County

Hdrry Saunders, chairman of the
Christmas Seal Sale in Gulf county,
in a chatty letter to' the publisher
of The Star, states that 'the drive
this year is the most effective yet
-to be staged and. hopes that the
final total will pass the $1000
mark.
He desires to express apprecia-
tion to Lozal No. 14,35 of. the. In-
ternational Association of Ma-
chinists for the' benefit dance they
staged which netted $50 for the tu-
berculosis association and aided
materially in boosting returns.
"We hope to reach the $1000
mark on the Christmas Seal Sale,"
says S'aunders, "and anyone who
has not yet made .their return still
has time to d'o so. This is by far
the most effective Seal Sale we
have had in Gulf county, and' L
want. to express my personal
thanks to The Star for the co-op-
eration and publicity given this
worthy cause."


Rotary Asked To Aid

In Forming Ball Loop

The Apalachicola Junior Cham- '
her of Commerce. has approached
the local Rotary Club on the for-
mation of a six-team nonprof%--
sional baseball circuit. The pro-
posed league would 'take in Ap-
alachicola, Carrabelle, Port St. Joe,
'Blountstown, Quincy and Marianna.
Rotary President Basil Kenney
appointed W. O. Anderson, J. La-
mar Miller, R. G. Porter and Floyd
Hunt as a committee to feel out
interest among other civic clubs
and business houses of the city
and discuss the feasibility of the
non-pro loop.
A report from this city will be
given to the Apalachicola insti-
gators -soon.


THE


STAR


The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center


VOLUME IX


PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946


Library Book Drive Florida National

Brings 200 Volumes Group Concludes

Librarian Thanks Public and Asks PrOSperO S Year
That Contributions Be
Continued President Barke of Local Bank
Reports Combined Deposits
The people of Port St. Joe are At $363,000,000
to be congratulated for the-ir re-
The 16 banks throughout Flor-
sponse to the drive for books for ida which, together with .the Flor-
the high school library. The num- Ida Bank at Port St. Joe, comprise
ber of books, now in, the library has the Florida National group, e"tn-
passed the 750 mark, and over 200 joyed an exceptionally prosperous
of these volumes were donated. 1945, and combined deposits, now
In commenting on the interest total $363,000,000, S. L. Barke,
being shown in blinding up the, .president ,of the local hank, re-
school library, Miss Marjorie -Phil- ported this' week..
yaw, librarian, said,: "There are "Deposits of the Florida Bank
several outstanding persons who at Port St. Joe are at aii all-time
have earned, public recognition by high," Barke said, "and' the comrn-
their interested assistance, the bined deposits of the Florida Na-
'Teenettes, library assistants, Prof. tio* group are greatly in excess
W.. A. Biggart, Mrs. Ralph Rich, of the deposits of any other group
chairman of the library committee otf banks in the state."
of...the P.-T. A., and W. S. Smith, Barke said that with the return
publisher of The Star. of peace and' the resulting de-
"Th, 'Te-enettes collected the mands that are rising from corn-
books which were donated'; the ii- mercial enterprises, it is higlfTy
brary assistants, a number of stu- probable' that the banks will have


dents, have patiently facilitated
the task of preparing the books
for circulation;' Mr. Biggart's ad-
'vice a'nd co-operation has been in-
.valuable and time-saving; Mrs.
Rich and the P.-T. A. have been
prompt to meet" every request di-
rected to them, and the necessary
publicity was given by Mr. Smith.
Though their work along these
channels is not completed, I wish
to thank them now for their aid.
. because the library is .now b-,
ing utilized and some of the pre-I
'limiliary work is completed,, our
efforts along these lines must not
stop. We are just 'beginning to get
a library which can supply the
needs of your children. We still
ask that you continue 'to support
us in contributing books which
you have finished and, we could
use. Our total number of circulat-
ing books allows but one to a per-
son.
"There are other factors whi2h
stand in the way of completely ful-
filling the needs of the student
body-the scarcity of lumber for
shelves, lack of sufficient space,
etc., and we: welcome 'the ways in
which you can assist us.
"The library is open, from 8:20
-... ... 1- -.. ... ..A. f-...... n


an increasing opportunity to en-
large their volume' of loans.
"Each of the other 16 banks
throughout the state which, to-
gether with the Port St. Joe bank
comprises the Florida National
group, have enjoyed a prosperous
year," said, Barke. "To the cus-
tomers of each of these banks
there is available the services and
facilities, state-wide in character,
of' a' banking group having re-
000 with combined capital surplus
and profits exceeding $17,250,000."


Young Son of Mr. and

Mrs. J. Clifton Dies

James Fairl Clifton, aged' seven
years, son. of Mr. and Mrs. James
Clifton of this city, passed, away
Saturday night of pneumonia at
the home of his parents.
Interment was held Monday in
Magnolia cemetery, Apalachicola,
with Rev. Homer Harris of Ap-
alachicola conductingthe last rites.
In addition to his parents. James
is survived by one sister, Mary,
and. his grand'n.oth'er, Mrs. J. J.
W1lok-,


a. in. un Ltiil 12 o n'oonand i m LU v o er.
4 p. m. Monday through Friday.
W e w elcom e your inspection at lIlllllll ll!llllllll] llllllll lill llllll lll llllllllll
any time,'" concluded Miss Phil-' PROCLAMATION
yaw, "and we would' like you to se"-
what we have."
________ Whereas, the disease of infan-
,-tile paraylsis rages in many
Members of Draft Board cities of our nation every year,

WillBe Awarded Medals leaving in its wake hundreds,
even thousands, of stricken men,
women and' children, many of
Medals will be awarded to four them crippled for life; and,
members of the Gulf County Se- Whereas, the National Founda-
lective Service Board' by Governor ion for Infantile Pralysis, by
Millard Caldwell on January 23 atInfantile Pralysis, by
S e n J 2 assuring care and treatment for
the state capitol. The awards are all victims of poliomyelitis and
authorized by an act of congress i
for uncoinpensated personnel ho by carrying on its great program
have completed two years service. of research for 'the prevention
. Those from' the local board to re- and possible cure of this viru-
ceive the medals are B. W. Eells lent disease, has earned' the
and T. M. Schneider of Port St. overwhelming gratitude of the
Joe and. F. M. Campbell and C. L. American people; and,,
Morgan of Wewahitchka. Whereas, the, March of Dimes,
They're really entitled to some conducted annually by the Na-
kind' of recognition considering all) tional Foundation is being held
the cussing out they've had to un- January 14 to 31;
dergo while serving on the board. Therefore, Be It Resolved, that
'- ) -- all citizens are urged to co-op-
BILLY MONTGOMERY HOME erate with tile March of Dimes
Cpl. Billy Montgomery arrived in the city of Port St. Joe, to
home Wednesday night rating as; deposit their gifts in collection
a civilian first class after spend-i boxes set up 'by the committee,
ing 23 months in the South Pacific or to send them to: 'March or
and two months in China with the Dimes, Port St. Joe, Fla.
Marines. He received his dis- J. L. SHARIT, Mayor,
charge'at San Diego, Calif. ....


County Fails To

Meet Bond Quota

Was Next To Lowest of Eleven
Counties of State That Failed
To Go Over the Top

We hate to publish this story,
put pigs is pigs 'and facts is facts,
and the fact of -the matter is that
the people of Gulf county failed
miserably, in meeting their quota
of E bond's in the Victory Bond
Drive.
In. addition to Gulf county there
were 10 other counties of the state
that failed to attain their goal, but
'there' was only one couAty, Li'b-
erty with 41 p er cent .Of .a $000
quota, that was lower than Gulf.
The quota of E bonds Set for Gulf
coq'nty was $56,000, but only $29,-
276, or 5'2 per cent, was chalked up.
HTowever, in spite of our failure
to back up our government, the
state as' a whole fared fine. The
E. bond quota for the state was
set at $27,000,000 and Florida folks
dug down in their pockets to the
tune of $27,363,000, making 101.3
of quota.
The overall state quota for all
types of bonds was. $87,000,000 and
this was more, than doubled for a
total of $179,700,000f, or 206.8 per
cent.
Just because the war is over is
no reason why we should stop buy-
ing, bond's. They not only aid in
the demobilization program, but
they are the- best investment itl
the world. today, and- when we-buy
'them wer are- not- "-gPivig'- the' gov-
ernment a thing-we are helping
ourselves and the government Is
giving us $4 for every $3 we put
into the bonds.
There's going to be some hare
times ahead, folks, and this easy
money you're making today will
cbo-me in, mighty handy eight or ten
years from now if you invest it
in bonds.
----------------

Expect March of Dimes To

Exceed Last Year's Total

Joe Mira, chairman of the March
of Dimes for Gulf county, stated
yesterday that he expects the cam-
paign this year to far surpass wie
toal of $538.28 raised last year.
"On the basis of population," he
said, "that was only a little bet-
ter than seven and; one-half cents
per person. I know we can do bet-
ter than that this year."
Everyone is urged to drop small
change, in the coin boxes placed
at various points, mail in the dime
cards sent them. and buy tickets
for the President's Ball to be held
at Cetitennial Auditorium the eve-
ning of January 25.

Miller Drug Store Offers
Special on Throat Cream

Ladies, here's a real bargain!
Miller's Drug Store, for a limited
time only, is offering a $2 jar of
DuBarry Derma-Sec throat cream
'for only $1.
Personally, our second, chin con-
ceals our throat, but we under-
stand that' DermaSec smooths and
softens the skin, making' your
throat graceful and lovely.
Better dash down to Miller's to-
day and get a jar before the lim-
ited supply is' gone.
-k
GREETINGS FROM OKINAWA
It arrived only yesterday, but
we appreciate a Christmas card
from Oninawa sent us by Pfc.
Hines P. Richard: who is with the


Official
; Newspaper
of
Gulf County


NUMBER 16


Former Gunnery

Areas Now Open

To Fishermen

Gunnery Practice Ended at Tyn-
dall Field, Danger Sections
Now Unrestricted

Local fishermen may now fish
at will in' waters formerly used, as
gunnery areas for Tyndall Field,
It is announced by Colonel Walter
W. Gross, commanding officer at
Tyndall.
Gunnery training at Tyndall has
'been discontinued, at least tem-
porarily, and fishermen will have
no more such hazards. Without d'ul
warning. When firing is to 'be re-
sumed,' at any time, notices will be
placed in 'the papers. at least one
day ahead of time, and broadcast
on radio stations. Before firing
commences, aerial surveys will be
.made to see, that the areas are
clear of fishing or other craft and
picket boats will be placed to warn
vessels which might not have been
notified. Fishermen and small
boat' owners are urged to watch
papers carefully for such an-
nouncements.
Danger areas now open are
those used' for ground and aerial
firing, -almost directly south of St.
.Andrew's Sound.; south of Sand
Island near Apalachicola, and the
area in St. Joseph's Bay and sea-
ward- off St. Joseph Point.'
Colonel Gross said. the reason
foir reopening thl- ,|re s '~ viviliani-k
is that bhe warthml .p rgraju 'at
Tyndall Field is now completed
and there will be no more firing
until a new program goes into ef-
fect, which probably is a consider-
able time off.


Sum of $1316 Turned Over

To Recreation Committee

Members of the Port St. Joe rec-
reation committee were guests of
the Kiwanis Club at last week's
meeting.
After a brief talk on the needs
of the community for 'an adequate
recreation program for the young
pe-ople and children, Harry Mc-
Knight. chairman "of the Gulf
County War Fund, presented a.
check for $1000.03 to W. A. Big-
gart, chairman of the recreation
committee. In addition, the sum of
$316.45 contributed by Pvt. H. M.
Hammock, was turned: over to Mr.
Biggart. The 53 workers who en-
g'aged. in the War Fund) campaign,
were praised for their co-operation
and splendid work.
Other members of the recreation
committee present were Mrs. R.
R. Minus, Mrs. Gale Traxler, Ralph
\Vimberly and Kiwanis. President
Tom Owens.
Mr. Biggart turned the funds
over to Mr. Owens, who is treas-
urer of the committee.

ERNEST SMITH ON GUAM
Mrs. B. H. Smith has received
word from her son Ernest that he
is now on Guam and is studying
deise'l engineering. His address is:
Herbert E. Smith, S 2/c, 5577973,
301st NOB, Navy No. 926, c/o Fleet
Postoffice. San Francisco, Calif.

Brother Dies In Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rollins were
called to Dothan, Ala., last week-
end due to the death of Mr. Rol-
lins' brother, M. F. Rollins. Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Creech also at-
tended the funeral services, which


,Elghth Air Force on that island. were held in Blakley, Ga., Monday.





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PAGE TWO

St. Joe Boys and Gals
Win Over Carrabelle
In Basketball Games

The St. Joe high cagesters really
bad, to play Thursday night of last
week to defeat the quintet from
Carrabelle 23 to 18. Both teams
were slow warming up, and at the
close of the initial period the
score was 0 0. The local lads were
ahead 12 to 8 at the half and from
there on held the lead.
'Lineups for the two teams, with
goals made, follows: :
Port St. Joe Field Goals Free Tot.
Williams, f ----- 4 1 9
Traxelr, f ------ 1 0 2
Shealey, c ------- 4 0 8
Linton, g ------- 0 1 1
Gibson, g ------. 1 1 3
Substitutes: Brady and, Ramsey.
Carrabelle Field Goals Free Tot.
B. McKnight, f 2 2 6
Solomon, f -- 2 3 7
Robison, c ------ 1 1 3
Wathen, g. ------- 0 0 0
R, McKnight, g-- 1 0 2
,Substitues: R., Solomon', Graves.
Outscoring their opponents in
every quarter, the St. Joe girls'
basketball team notched its se.-
ond victory by defeating the Carra-
belle, six by 44 to 26 preceding the
boys' game. The. local lassies dis-
played! some fine teamwork and
never once allowed the visiting
team to take the lead. The score
at the half was 25 to 12.
Lineup -for the St. Joe team was
Wilder, Henderson, Traxler, for-
wards; Cason, 'Smith and -.Brown,
guards. : Substitutes: Dees, Gar-
rett, W. Wooden, Tharpe, Howell,
Hill, Porter, M. Wooden, Edwards.
Lineup for Carrabelle: Chason,
Crum, -Papadopolous, Jones, Mc-
Knight, Putnal. Substitues: M.
Jones, 'Burns, Thompson, Jones.

THOMAS DUNCAN BRINGS
HOME GERMAN STAMPS
.,Thomps Duncan, while serving
with the army in Germany, in
helping mop up a captured town
ran across a box of German and
Luxemlbourg stamps in. the cellar
of a wrecked: house and brought
them home with him.
The editor'of The Star, being a
philatelist, looked over the collec-
tion casually (approximately 100,-
000 stamps) and estimated the lot
if sold in its entirety would bring
several thousand dollars. A closer
check will be made upon arrival of
a 1946 stamp catalog.

THREE ARE EXECUTED AT
RAIFORD IN 45 MINUTES
Two murderers and a rapist
went calmly to their deaths. in the
Florida state' prison electric chair
at Raiford Monday in the space of
45 minutes. They were:
George L. Sullivan, who shot Al-
fred F. Newman, a soldier, to
death in Ocala on March 29, 1943.
Charlie Holloway, a negro, who
killed his wife in Pinellas county
in 1944.
James Reed, a negro, who was
convicted of raping a young white
girl in Dade county in. 1944. -

METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. 0. D. Langston, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Church 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 p. m. Prayer meeting,
Bible study and choir practice
Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. W. A. Daniel, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Sunday school each
Sunday; Jimmy Greer, supt.
11:00 a. m.-Preaching service.
First and third Sundays.
Services at Beacon Hill every
first and third Sunday night.

John Blount returned Sunday
from a business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Mary A. Gowdy of Ashe-
ville, N. C., is the guest of her cou-
sin, Mrs. Dorothy Cuccihari.


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


Additions Underway On Miles Hurlbut are going to have
Two Business Buildings their hands full turning out con-
crete. blocks for all this new cow,-
In our building survey of last struction underway and contem-
week we overlooked two additions plated.
underway on present structures. ----
Max Kilbourn is adding a 30 by TYNDALL FIELD TO REMAIN
30-foot concrete block addition to ON AIR FORCE. ACTIVE LIST
the St. Joe Ice Company building Tyndall Field is to remain on the
to be used, for ice storage. Max Army Air Force's active list, the
also said that anyone desiring to war department announced Wed-
place meat, etc., in the storage nesday from Washington.
room will be welcome. to do so. The AAF said it had no plans
A 30 by 90-foot concrete block for closing Tyndall or declaring it
addition is also being added to the surplus. It will be utilized as a
Hughes Motor and Supply building general range and testing area
Oy J. L. Hughes to take care of his under current AAF plans.
rapidly-expandin'g repair business. -
Looks like Watson Smith and Advertising doesn't cost-it PAYS!


[low-More han Ever



ELECTRICITY IS YOUR BEST BARGAIN
mmmmm IemI


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Compare for Yourself


KWH OLD
BLOCKS COST


NEW YOUR
COST SAVING


12 $1.00 $1.00
14 1.12 1.00
20 1.48 1.30
30 2.08 1.80
40 2.68 2.30
50 3.28 2.80
60 3.88 3.10
70 4.28 3.40
80 4.68 3.70
90 5.08 4.00
100 5.48 4.30
110 5.73 4.60
120 5.98 4.90
130 6.23 5.20
140 6.48 5.50
150 6.73 5.80
160 6.98 6.10
170 7.23 6.40
180 7.48 6.70
190 7.73 7.00
200 7.98 7.30


New Low Domestic Rate
EFFECTIVE WITH FESPRUAPN BILLING
The cost of your domestic electric service con-
tinues its, downward trend in direct reverse to
other cost-of-living items.
When our rates were reduced a year ,ago, a
promise was made that a further reduction would
be made within eighteen months...that.promise has
been fulfilled five monthsahead of schedule.
As a result of this reduction and the others that
preceded it during the past twenty years, the \
price of your electric service is fifty percent less
while other prices have risen almost that much.
Now, with newer labor-saving appliances coming
on, the market, the homemakers of Florida have
another opportunity for better living electrically --
at these new low rates!
This voluntary reduction is a continuance of our
policy qf service to customer, community and
country.


This company is proud to be
a 'public utility' in the most demo-
cratic sense of the word, owned and
controlled by more than 20,000 stock-
holders, many of whom are residents
of the territory served.


FLORIDA


POWEPi


CO RPO NATION


Frank Hammerle of Hamilton, Ensign, Churles M. Wise left
Ohio, arrived here this week for Sunday for Mobile, Ala., where he,
an indefinite v;.it with Mrs. F 0. will receive a new assignment to.
Allen. ( duty.


RON HAUTEY CUBAN RUM
89 PROOF Was $4.66 $3 25
NOW =
HAVANA CLUB Puerto Rican Rum ff 3 5
86 Proof Was $4.21. NOW ...... ....
RON CHIKOTO Puerto Rican Rum S32 5
86 Proof W as $4.21. NOW ...... ....- a

ST. JOE BAR
J.* J ^' it sL fi 5^


FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946








FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 1~HE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE


Several Prospects

Toying With Idea

of Senatorial Race

Spessard Holland Only One Yet
To Qualify In Race for Toga
Of Senator Andrews

Opposition for Spessard L. Hol-
land for the U. S. senate seat
from which Senator Charles An-
drews is retiring appeared more
or less certain this week as con-
flicting reports of who 'will run
and who won't run circulated
through political channels of the
state.
Justice Alto Adams of the state
supreme court, who said he would
not be a candidate, has sold 4800
acres of land he owned west of
Ft. Pierce tor $120.000. Political
observers say this would be quite
,p neat sum for political purposes.
Polly Rose Balfe, active in Flor-
ida politics, will run, say her inti-
mnate friends. She spends her time
between Jacksonvile, Tampa and
NMiami and keeps her hand on the
political pulse.
Former Congressman Lex Green
of Starke, who operates two news-
papers, is reported to be toying
with the idea. Friend-s say he may
run against incumbent Congress-
man Emory Price if he doesn't run
.for the senate and decides not to
enter the 1948 gubernatorial lists.
Mark Wilcox, former Soutn
Florida congressman, and Repre-
sentative J. Hardin Peterson are
both listed as possible starters.
To date, Holland is the only one
who has qualified in the race by
planking down $500 before Secre-
tary of State Bob Gray.

Income Tax Penalty
Effective March 15

A penalty 'of 5 per cent is placed
on all unpaid income tax for 1945
on which a return was not filed or
which has not: been paid by March
15. One 'per cent is added' for
each additional month,' the whole
amount pot to exceed 10 per cent
of the amount unpaid.
If you estimate your tax too
low you are subject to a penalty,
but only if you unedrestimate it
by more than'33% per cent if a
farmer, or 20 per cent if not a
formerr.
However, if you based your 1945
estimate on actual 1944 income
and figured the tax at 1945 rates
and, exemptions there will be no
penalty.

Anglo-Saxons and Danes called
Good Friday "Long Friday," prob-
ably an allusion to the length or
the services marking the djay.


Occupational Diseases
Are To Be Catalogued

A state-wide, campaign to locate
and eventually control diseases in
industry was, launched this week
by the state board of health in co-
operation with the Florida indus-
.rial commission.
Dr. Wilson T. Sowde.r,. state
health officer, said, that the pro-
gram is an outcome of an act


passed by the legislature last central office and local health
spring which made Florida the units, as well as factory inspectors
thirty-first state to inaugurate an of the industrial commission were
occupational disease compensation given basic training for the in-
law for the working man. section job which will tell the
That Florida has specific indus- story of Florida's, industrial health.
trial hygiene problems must be The' survey is planned as a fore-
certain with the fast-growing in- runner of a division of industrial
dustries, but only the survey will hygiene in the state board of
reveal the extent and scope of health with a specialized physician
those problems. With the help of in industrial hygiene employed -to
U. S. public health service authori- aid, private physicians in' diagnos-
ties, sanitarians from both the ing occupational diseases.


December 31, 1945


Loans and Discounts 52,435,315.25

Banking House and Furniture, Including Office Buildings........ 4,979,761.85

Other Real Estate Owned 373,642.95

Prepaid Expenses 33,463.53

Other Resources 6,456.99

Customer's Liability a/c Letters of Credit 41,968.21

Accrued Interest and Income Receivable ...... 1,225,663.73

U. S. Government Securities 166,685,559.23

Florida County and Municipal Bonds ............ 21,566,384.39

Other Securities 1,728,213.54

Cash on Hand and Due From Banks ..----..........-.. 135,423,503.02 326,629,323.91


Some upsets` which will be
looked for will stem from work-
ing environments such as. expos-
ures to harmful dust, fumes, gases,
vapors, excessive noise, bad il-
lumination and! abnormal atmos-
pheric pressures, and occupational
diMseases` such as lead poisoning,
poisoning from solvents and es-
pecially skin diseases peculiar to
citrus.

Send The Star to a friend.


December 30, 1944


44,042,600.17

5,221,669.61

283,224.89

20,931.94

3,842.14

94,603.60


768,308.14

128,999,934.65

19,571,841.35

1,908,719.18

101,292,213.75


384,499,932.69


252,541,017.07


302,207,890.02


LIABILITIES


Capital Stock

Surplus

Undivided Profits

Reserves

Reserve for Income Tax

Dividends Declared, Not Yet Payable

Bills Payable ..

Other Liabilities

Interest and Income Collected Not Earned

Letters of Credit .........


6,925,000.00

9,270,000.00

1,104,594.64

1,223,689.69

1,974,678.93

12,187.50

450,000.00


225.00


114,775.16

44,968.21


6,825,000.00

6,438,000.00

683,553.88

908,568.10

1,234,348.16


12,187.50


279.29


,97,347.28

97,103.60


Deposits:


U. S. Government 34,654,389.70

All 'Other Deposits ............ 328,725,423.86 363,379,813.56


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document. More than a piece of paper
bearing queer words and odd characters,
it represents his years of training, expe-
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individual case. As such, the prescription
deserves the care and accuracy exercised
by our registered pharmacists and the
purity and uniformity of the prescription
chemicals and drugs we dispense. i,
We we Merck Prescripfo Chemicals

Smith's Pharmacy
Phone 5 Port St. Joe
We Fill Any Dootor's Preiorlp:len


26,216,056.99

259,695,445.22


384,499,932.69


285,911,502.21


302,207,890.02


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PA E F U H T R O T ST O G L O N Y L R DAF I A J N A Y 1, 14


THE STAR
Published Every Friday at Port St. Joe, Fla.,
by The Star Publishing Company
W. 8. SMITH, Editor
Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
i'ostoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
One Year.......$2.00 Six Months.......$1.00
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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.

Owr Country Right or Wrong

ITS YOURS IF YOU GO AFTER IT'
'A number of men around Port St. Joe just
discharged from the service seem to be a bit
puzzled about their civilian future, and per-
haps a bit frightened. They really shouldn't
be, for they still live in the land of oppor-
tunity.
Nothing has been lost while they have been
away defending their country. In fact, we
might go so far as to say that opportunities
-are vastly greater and more attractive thpin
when we were discharged from the-army 26
years ago. The country will have to be re-
built practically from the ground up. Young
men of initiative and courage never had a bet-
ter chance, regardless where they live.
But-there is one very important qualifica-
tion: The rules of the game have not been
changed. You've still got to go out and get
it yourself by hard work. Nobody is going to
plop it down in your lap, handsomely wrapped.
'Yeah, Joe, it's there for you to git, but
you've got to do the gittin' yourself.


THAT SATURDAY BATH
Notice that advertisement of the Sunny
State Service in the adjoining column? Re-
member when you took your Saturday night
bath like that, in a tub before the kitchen
stove (that is, if you're that old) ? The ivater
was heated on the stove and sometimes it was
hard to decide whether to enjoy the pleasure
of plenty of water and the work involved in
emptying it, or to get along with a skimpy
two or three inches. And you had the choice
of sitting with your knees up under your chin,
kneeling'or standing up. Btit it didn't make
much difference either way regarding the
amount of water that was splashed on the
floor. We often wondered why mother in-
sisted on baths once a week.
Good old days? Perhaps. But the modern
tub arranged so that water can run in, tarry
a while, and then run out makes life more
pleasant and efficient.

The treasury department states that 85,-
000,000, or 60 per cent, of the people own war
bonds. From the looks of things that figure
is due for a rapid drop unless the strike situa-
tion is cleared up soon, for workers on strike
are cashing in theirr bonds faster and faster in
order to eat.

In case you don't know exactly what that
"motel" Sol Shirey is building over there on
Monument Avenue is, it's a sort of glorified
tourist court or motorists' hotel.

The Church of England will spend $4,000,-
000 on a publicity campaign. It prays to ad-
vertise.-Fort Myers News-Press.

It isn't what a man's wife knows that
bothers him, but how she found it out.

Fire is a slow starter but a good finisher.


NAVY RECRUITER TO RETURN
Chief Al Wilkins, navy recruite,-
in-charge of this territory, will re-
sume travel to Port St. Joe start.
ing Friday, January 25, and will
visit this city regularly each
fourth Friday. While- in town he
may be contacted at the selective
service office from 2 to 5 p. m.


EASIEST TO RAISE
Sambo: "How kum yo' don' do
nuthin' (but raise hawgs?"
Sam: "Well, sub, dere's lots o00
things better, but hawgs don' need
hoein'."

The aircraft industry of the U. S.
built 96,396 planes last year.


Electrical Contractor

OLD AND NEW WORK

REASONABLE PRICES and GUARANTEED WORK

Let Us Make You An Estimate Free of Charge

SEE


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Or Write P. 0. Box 170 Wewahitchka, Fla.
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A Complete Line of

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WE DELIVER


Committee Is Set

To Adjust State's

,PresentTaix Setup

Governor Tells Members He Has
No Pet Theories. To
Offer Them


A 15,man tax study committee
has set up a staff of specialists
and consultants an d laid the
groundwork for a ,broad program
designed to make adjustments in
a, Florida tax system Governor
Millard Caldwell has called a
"patchwork."
The governor, who named the
committee in carrying out a prom-
ise ,he gave during the 1945 legis-
lature, told the members ,at a
meeting heldi in Tallahassee that
he had "no ppt theories" and urged
them to recomnmenid an equitable"
tax structure that will meet state
needs for "a long time to come."
IHe told the committee it will
have "complete latitude in cover-
ing the whole field of taxation and
bringing in recommendations which
you feel will give, us normal reve-
nues for operation of the govern-
ment over good years and poem
years for a long time to come.
"You first will have to deter-
mine, what the normal operating
costs will be and then what taxes
will be needed during the lean
years-not the fat years-so this
state will not b,e, strapped to meet


We Save Your

Soles

and Heel You

While You Wait!


THE LEADER SHOE
SHOP


its essential requirements and will
not be forced to leyy an expedient
tax.".
He asked, them to -consider the
future growth of ttie state in, mak-
ing recommendations on what pres-
ent. taxes should be retained or
discarded, reduced or increased.
Committee members emphasized
that the group's program must be
practical, acceptable to both the
legislature and the people, and
must not appear to favor any spe-
cial group or interest.
The committee adopted, a plan
of procedure whereby it will ex-


amine these four broad, aspects of
taxation:
The; sum total of *taxes neces-
sary to operate the state govern-
ment; present and prospective
sources of the needed revenue;
methods and costs of collecting
each of the various levies, and
spheres of taxation for *the state
and its local units.
NO COMPETITION
Jones: "To what do you at-
tribute your success?"
Smith: "Wen, I'm trying to make
an honest living, and there's no
competition."


- - -- -- - ~ w ,w ,

To Returning Service Men

and Women

I will be glad to assist you in

your insurance problems


BUCK ALEXANDER
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Now Under New Management
W. V. (BILL) PEEKE


On the Gulf Between
Port St. Joe and
T Tyndall Field


06 0 DINE AND DANCE EVERY NIGHT
Specializing in
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Also Sandwiches and Refreshments

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Anniversaries and All Oceasions
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PAGE FOUR


FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946


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PHONE 227


PORT ST.,JOE, FLA.


you had vour chassis cleaned

like this?

Well, it used to be quite a job, too, to clean the
chassis and motor of your car, but now, with our

STEAM CLEANING UNIT
in operation 'we can do the job for you in a couple of
hours. Removing all dirt and grease from the
chassis and motor prolongs the useful life of your car
and adds materially to its smooth operation.

DRIVE IN TODAY AND LET US STEAM
CLENN YOUR CAR!

AND, TGO in future when the chassi3 of your
car is covered with dirt and grease, we will use our &team
equipment to clean it up a bit when you come in for a
regular greaze job.





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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVt


Send The Star to a friend.



9: ''FiAI a1 *A


OF IHE EXTREME NORTHERN "
COAS-"S, IS SAID TO BE -T-HE
ONLY MEMBER OF -f1HE
WHALE FAMILY 1-0
MAKE A VOCAL SOUND
Those sounds you hear .
those "Oos," "Ahs" and 'Ohs,"
are the verbal reactions to our
NEW ARRIVALS early
spring costume jewelry in the
latest trends. It takes a lot .of
effort on our part to have a
store full of the things you de-
sire but we'll always
have them for you. Our aim
is to please.


METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE
ENJOY PARTY FRIDAY NIGHT
The senior class of the Metho-
dist Church school with their
teacher, Mrs. M. K. Hurlbut, enter-
tained the young people's class
and their teacher, Mrs. R. G.
Boyles, with a party last Friday
night in the Woman's Club room
at the Centennial Building. The
party was in honor of the winner
in an attendance and' new mem-
bership contest.
Chairs, were arranged in a semi-
circle and everyone joined in play-
ing games, ,bingo and several con-
tests. Margaret Elder won the
prize for bingo, and James Tra-
week and Charles Smith prizes In
contests. Refreshments of sand-
wiches, cookies andi coca-colas were
served to about 35 members. Mar-
garet and Benny Elder, Sissy Ed-
wards. Margaret Mincey and Maxie
Brown were invited guests.

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. -Jones, an-
nounce t h e marriage of their
daughter, Edith Emily, to Mr. Mil-
burn S. Smith of Boston, Mass.
The' wedding was an, event of Jan-
uary 4, 1946, at Donaldsonville,
Ga. The young couple are making
their home in Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hall and
daughter Ruby of Altha were the
guests Sunday of Mrs. L. C. Wise.
Oscar Gilmore left Wednesday


for a business trip to Tampa.


With the new important
necklines. .your throat
must be graceful, lovely.
Use DuBarry Derma-Sec
Formula, the extra- .
luxurious throat cream
by Richard Hudnut ...
see how it softens and
smooths your skin!


For a limited time only- we offer
you a 2.00* jar of Derma-Sec
^ foronly 1.00!* Come in today!
*plus tax


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EVERYBODY WELCOME!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH


"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"
R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 1946


9:45-Bible School for all.
10:55-Morning Worship. Sermon Topic:
"WHEN THE NEW WEARS OFF."
6:25-Baptist Training Union.
7:30-Evening Worship. Sermon topic:
"TOO SHORT!"


MARY VIC MAUK CIFR.LE
NAMES OFFICERS FOR YEAR
The. Mary Vic Mauk Circle of
-the Methodist W. S. C. S. met
Monday at the home of Mrs. J. L.
Sharit. Mrs. Ralph Swatts con-
ducted the devotional and. led the
group in singing "Jesus Calls Us,"
after which she gave the readings,
"Jesus Stands at the Door and
Knocks," and "All Around Mem-
ber."
Mrs. Sharit, circle chairman for
the new year, announced, her" of-
ficers as, follows: Mrs. Ed. Ranm-
sey, vice-chalirman and program
director; Mrs. H. C. 'Brown, treas-
urer; Mrs. C. H. Johnson, secre-
tary; Mrs. Ralph S'watts, Chris-
tian social relations; Mrs. Nobie
Stone, Bible and mission study;
Mrs. M. K. Hurlbut, bond chair-
mani; Mrs. B. H. Dickens, birthady
fund.
Circle membership for the year
is as. follows: Mrs. J. L. Sharit,
Mrs. E. D. Ramse.y, Mrs. George
Suber, Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mrs. H.
C. Brown, Mrs. Ralph Swatts, Mrs.
B. 'H. Smith, Mrs. G. S. Croxton,
Mrs. J. T. McNeill, Mrs. George
Johnson, Mrs. Nobie. Stone, Mrs.
S. L. Towery, Mrs. W. W. Barrier,
Mrs T. McPhaul, Mrs. M. K. Hurl-
but, Mrs. B. H. Dickens', Mrs. T.
S. Gi'bson, Mrs. A. S. Chason, Mrs.
M. I. Lupton, Mrs. J. L. Redd, Mrs.
C. Neidig, Mrs. Floyd Hunt, Mrs.
P. J. Lovett, Mrs. Gene Holley,
Mrs. C. H. Johnson.
Members were asked to coin.-
tribute to the national clothing
drive by taking old clothes to Mrs.
Swatts. .
Mrs. J. T. McNeill closed the
meeting with prayer, after which
refreshments were served to the
eleven members present and. one
guest, Mrs. Marie Hickman.
The next meeting will be held
at the church January 21, and the
following Mofiday at the home ot
Mrs. H. C. Brown on Garrison
Avenue.

SUSIE PEACH FOSTER CIRCLE
IN ORGANIZATION MEETING
The Susie Peach Foster Circle of
the Methodist W. S. C. S. held its
organization meeting of 1946 at
the home of Mrs. Winston Jones
Monday afternoon. The meeting
was opened, with Mrs, 0. D. Lang-
ston leading the group in prayer
and Mrs. R. G. Boyles reading the
scripture, after which a business
meeting, was held for the purpose
of electing officers of the circle.
Present besides the above were
Mrs. Arthur Bryan, Mrs. Murice
Gaskin, Mrs. Betty Godfrey, Mrs.
Teresa Johnson, Mrs. W. T. Mosely
Jr., Mrs. Winston Jones, Mrs. Dor-
othy Speakman and Mrs. Jessie
Stone..

BAPTIST W. M. S. IN BIBLE
STUDY MONDAY AT CHURCH
The Bible study of the Baptist
Woman's Missionary Society was
held, Monday afternoon at the
church with the pastor, R. F. Hall-
ford, in' charge. An interesting
and helpful u study of the second
chapter of Acts was enjoyed.
During the business period the
circle meetings for next Monday
were announced as follows: Circle
No. 1 with Mrs. J. 0. Baggett:
Circle No. 2 with Mrs. W. J. Daugh-
try; Circle No. 3 with Mrs. Tom
Mitchell.
The meeting was dismissed. with
prayer by Mrs. Wesley Ramesy.

MRS. C. G. COSTIN IS
HOSTESS TO J. A. M. CLUB
The J. A. M. Club met Monday
night at the hmnie of Mrs. C. G.
Costin on Monument Avenue. Due
to illness and' unsettled weather
but six members were present.
The hostess served a frozen salad
with sandwiches., cookies and cot-
fee. The next meeting of the club
will be January 28 at the home ot
Mrs. H. A. Drake on Reid Avenue.

Mrs. Frank Sharit and Mrs. E.
M. Humphries of Apalachicola vis-
ited hexe two days this, week- with.
Mrs. F'. O. Allen.


J. B. WHITE IS SPEAKER'
AT WOMAN'S CLUB MEET
The January meeting of the Wo-
man's Club was held in the club
room on January 2 with Mrs. No-
bie Stone- presiding.
The program was under Vhe di-
rection of the department of con-
servation and .beautification ani
presented by Mrs. Wilma Revel,
who introduced the guest speaker,
.. B. White of Wewahitchka. Those
who were fortunate enough to
hear Mr. White were charmed
with 'his informal manner and very
appreciative o'f the interesting and
helpful information he gave.
All members present took part
in the round-table discussion, fol-
lowing which Mrs. S. L. Tpwery,
hostess chairman, served delicious
sandwiches, cake and coffee to
those present.

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ferrell and
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ferrell spent
last Sunday in Greensboro, guests
of .Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Clark. Mrs.
J. A. Connell accompanied them to
Wewahitchka where she spent the
day. with her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Rowell.


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SATURDAY, JANUARY 19





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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20










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MJUSICAL in Technicolor


OFFICERS FOR YEAR NAMED
BY RUTH LAWRENCE CIRCLE
Mrs. M. P. Tomlinson, chairman
of 'the Ruth Lawrence Circle of
'the. Method-ist W. S. C. S., enter-
tained the, circle Monday afternoon
at her home on Eighth Street in
the first meeting of the new year.
The devotional was given, by\'.
Mrs. G. A. Patton, and the business
session was presided over by Mrs.
Tomlinson.
Officers for the ensuing year
were elected' as follows: Mrs. J. J.
Rowan, secretary; Mrs. G. C. Ad-
kins, 'treasurer; Mrs. G. A. Patton,
bond chairman; Mrs. R. V. Coburn,
Christian social relations; Mrs.
Watson Smith, membership chair-
man; Mrs. Frank Manning, pro-
gram chairman; Mrs. R. A. Costin,
spiritual life; Mrs. D. B. Lay, nur-
sery chairman.
At the conclusion of the meet-
ing a social hour was enjoyed dur-
ing which the hostess served re-
freshments' of congealed salad,
ritz crackers, potato chips andl hot
tea to 13 members present.
The next meeting of the cii'cle
will be at' the 'home of Mrs. G. C.
Adikins. Members are. requested to
bring their Bibles.


Port St. Joe, Fla.


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January 21 and 22

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Return To Washingtcpi
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Guilford left
V ,'ie:;day morning to return to
V tshington, D. C., after a visit of
s -eral day-s here with Mr. and
M s. W. J. DaughLry.
4( ______


Rev Langston In
M:s. B. H. Smith
RBv. a.d Mrs. O0. D.


Hospital
accompanied
Langston to


Mobile, Ala., last Friday when
.cev. Langston again entered the
hospital there for treatment.


CLASSIFIED ADS
RATES-11/% cents per word for one inser-
tion (count initials and figures as single
words) minimum .charge 30 cents. Addi-
tional :nsertions of same ad /take lower
rate. 'To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads
must be paid for at time of first insertion.
FOR SALE
SEWING MACHINE-Round bob-
bin Singer sewing machine; $25.
Telephone 163. 1-25*
CHICKENS-20 to 30 hens, ,one
rooster; 4A Grade New Hamp-
shire Reds, 11 months old; $2 each.
G. Manasco, House No. 700, Ken-
ney's Mill. 1-25"
FENCE POSTS-Can furnish cy-
press or pine posts, any length,.
at nominal cost. See I. C. Lupton,
corner .of Eighth Street and Long
Avenue. 3-8-46*
OUTBOARD MOTOR 51/2 h. p.
Johnson. See Gus Creeh at the
Creech & Brooks Laundry. 12-14
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE"
NICE HOMES FOR SALE Lo-
cated in Bay View Heigh-ts and
Highland View. See '3. S. Shieery,
Phone 233-J. 1-11tt
-REAL ESTATE WANTED
WANTED TO BUY-Three or 4-
bedroom house. What have you
got? Dr. L. H. Bartee. 1-11tf
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
FOR APARTMENTS See The
Shirey Apartments. 8-3
LOST AND FOUND
LOST Man's: 17-j.ewel Walden
pocket watch; yellow, gold with
gold chain; lost Thursday of last
week. Leave at LeHardy's Bar for
.r vard. .. S*"
INCOME TAX EXPERTS
DONIT WAIT till the last few days
about yotr 1945 income tax. See
Conklin and Carter, Costin Build-
ing. 1-11 2-1
MISCELLANEOUS

Panama Sheet Metal Works
ANYTHING IN SHEET METAL
L. T. Thompson E. W. Wood
635-37 E. Coastal Highway
Phone 1589 P. 0. Box 647
PANAMA CITY, FLA. 2-8*


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TAXI SERVICE
CALL 234
J. P. BASS, Owner


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100 sheets to pad. Bluei or white
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Gray Will Oppose Sikes I
For Congressional Seat!

State Senator Carl Gray of Pan-
ama City has' announced- his can-
didacy for election as representa-
.tive to congress from the Third
Congressional District, s'u'bject to
-he M'ay Democratic primaries. He
will oppose Bob Sikes, incumbent,
who already has announced his in-
:ention, to seek re-election.,
Gray states that his general pol-
icy on national questions will be
"to lower -taxes and unshackle
business, so that free enterprise
can again take hold in America."
He said that he will oppose
compulsory military training, fa-
vor merging -the army and navy,
boost for a world organization for
preservation of peace, and. favor
strong co-operation with Russia.

Navy Berths 753 Ships
At rpeen Cove Snrings


PRISON POPULATION OF REPORT OF CONDITION OF
STATE IS ON INCREASE FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE


Florida's prison population in
creased by 46 during December.
The state prison division reported
this week that it stared December
with 2,480 convicts in its custody
andi had 2,526 at the beginning of
January.
The prison system received 123
convicts in December, 103 of them
mn new convictions anda the rest
by recapture and the revocation ol
parole. However, it lost 58 in.
mates, mostly by expiration of sen-
tence and release on parole.
LEGAL ADVERTISING


NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that 1
will sell -to the highest bidder for
cash, at the City Hall, on, January
21 at 10 o'clock a. m., the follow-
ing described hog:
One black listed sow. marked
split under left ear and hole in
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The, navy plans to berth 753 Acting Chief of Police.
ships along the waterfront of its City of Port St. Joe.
air station at Green Cove Springs, NOTICE OF REGULAR
on the St. Johns River, and will MUNICIPAL ELECTION
maintain aircraft landing facilities Notice is hereby given that the
there for emergency use. Esti- regular municipal election for the
mated cost. of the berthing project election of five City Commissioners
,for the full term of two years for
is $10,000,000. the City of Port St. Joe will be
iShips tied up in the St. Johns held in the City Hall in the City
will be made airtight, but ready of Port St. Joe on Tuesday, Feb-
for emergency use, the navy esti- ruy 19, 1946. openat 7 loc
mating any of -them could' be fully A. M. and close at 7 o'clock P. M.
manned and ready for shake-down Eastern Standard' Time.
operations within 10 days. 1-18 M. P. TOMLINSON,
Included in the fleet to, be 2-15 City Auditor and Clerk.
berthed at Green Cove Springs NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
are 164 destroyer escorts, 68 high Notice is hereby given that the
speed transports, 34 submarine registration hooks of the City or
Port St. Joe, Florida, will be open
chasers, 34 harbor tugs, and mis- for the purpose of registration of
cellaneous landing caft and re- all qualified electors who are qual-
pair ships. ified under Ordinance No. 35X and
Chapter 18816 Laws of Florida,
---Acts of 1937.
Return To Make Home Here -Said books will be opened on
January 30. 1946, and will remain
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Spears have open for registration purposes un-
returned here from Blounrtstown to til February 8, 1946, between the
agaiti make tiis" city their home. hours of 9. o'clock A. M. andi 12 A.
Mr. Spe.ars has just recently re- Mf., andi 2 o'clock P. M. until 5
o'clock P. M. each day except Sun-
ceived his discharge from the ser- ,days and holidays. All person-s de-
vice. siring to register shall call at the
------- City Hall for such purpose.
M. P. TOMLINSON,
-Ed George of Panama City was City Auditor and Clerk,
a visitor in town Wednesday. 1-18 Registration Officer,
2-1 City of Port St. Joe, Fla.
NOTICE TO APPEAR_
In the Circuit Court, Gulf Coun-
ty, Florida, IN CHANCERY. ~* g
Opal Lunsford Perez, Plaintiff,
VS.
Angelo D. Perez, Plaintiff.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To: Angelo :D. Perez.
You are hereby notified and or-
dered to appear on the 11th day
of February A. D. 1946, before the
above styled court to the bill of
complaint for divorce filed against
you in the above entitled; cause.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal at Wewabitchka. Gulf County,
Florida, this 11-th day of January,
1946.


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of Port St. Joe in the State of Florida at the close of business
on December 31, 1945
ASSETS
Loans and discounts (including (none) overdrafts) ----$ 91,023.44
U. S. Government obligations, direct'uand guaranteed----- 1,413,689.20!
Obligations of Stat- s and political subdivisions ---------- 186,127.61
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances,
and cash items in process of collection ---------------- S15,403.50
Furniture and fixtures --------------------------------- 5,550.36
Othes.r assets ------------------------------5,330.59
TOTAL ASSETS ---- -------------------------$2,517,124.70
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, andl cor-
Iporations ---------------------------------------...-----$1,224,061.23
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations 214,785.0,6
Deposits of U. S. Government (including postal savings)__ 73,7,100.17
Deposits of States. and political subdivisions ------------- 229,149.42.
Other deposits (certified and officers' checks-, etc.) ---- 20,314.16
TOTAL DEPOSITS ----------------... -----$2,425,410.04
Other liabilities ----------------------------------------- 7,738.14
TOTAIL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated
obligations shown below) $2,433,148.18
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital $ 25,000.00
Surplus 50,000.0-0
Undivided profits ------------------------------------- 6,811.0S
Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital)-- 2,165.44
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS --- 83,976.52
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOU'NTS_.$2,517,124.70
This. bank's capital consists of:'Common stock with
total par value of $25,000.00.
MEMORANDA
Pledged' assets. (and securities loaned) (.book value):
U. S. Government obligations, direct and' guaranteed,
pledged to secure, deposits and other li'ibilities......$1.100.000 00
Other assets pledged: to secure deposits and other lia-
>)iliti.t.s includingg notes and' bills rediscoun-ted and
securities sold( under repurchase agreement) ------ 64,418:43
TOTAL --- --- -$1,164,418.43
Secured and preferred, liabilities:
Deposits, secured by pledged ,assets pursuant to require-
ments of law ------------------------------------- 760,000.00
Deposits preferred under provisions of law but not se- 1 ,
cured by pledge of assets ------- 182,200.17
TOTAL ---- $ 942,200.17
Subordinated obligations:
On date, of report the required legal reserve against de-
posits of th-is bank was ---------------------------..... 485,082.01
Assets reported above which were eligible as' legal re-
scrve, amounted -to. ------------ 1,250,901.88

I, S. L. Barke, President, of the above-named bank, do solemnly af-
firm that the above statement is -true', and that it fully and correctly
represents the true state of the, several matters herein contained and
set forth, to the best of my knowledge, and belief.
Correct-Attest: ,S. L. BAlRKE.
M.' L. FLEISHEL, Jr.
HARRY H. SAUNDERS.
ROBERT 'BELLOWS.
Directors.
State of Florida, County of Gulf, ss:
-Sworn- to and subs-critbed before me this 11th day of January, 1946,
and' I biereby certify -that I am not an officer or director of -this bank.
MYRLE F. BE-LIN, Notary Public.
(SEAL) My commission experts August 10, 1947.




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** Volume 81 Number 12 Subscribe to The Star Phone: 800-345-8688 Opinion ....................A4 Letters to the Editor .....A5 Outdoors ..................A10 Sports.......................A11 Scene Around ............A12 Business News ...........A13 School News .............A13 Classifieds ...............A14 A2Changing shorelineA2New globe Thursday, January 3, 2019YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1937 @PSJ_Star facebook.com/psjstar50 ¢ For breaking news, visit star” .com SPORTS | A11HALL OF FAME By Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 | @PSJ_Star |tcroft@starfl.comA Georgia company is seeking more than $47 million in grant funding from Triumph Gulf Coast to create a biomass pro-duction facility at the Port of Port St. Joe.In addition, Twin Rivers Land and Timber of Perry, GA, seeks a multi-layered plan to make use of the millions of trees downed by Hurricane Michael and reforest acres of tim-berland stripped by the storm.In a pre-application to the Triumph Gulf Coast, which meets at the Gulf/ Franklin campus of Gulf Coast State College Jan.14, Twin Rivers CEO Clay Crosby outlines what he called the St. Joe Port Project.ŽHe said he has discussed his plans with officials with the Port of Port St. Joe and Genesee Wyoming rail line.The project emerged from discussions on shortand long-term action plans for timber industry relief and recov-ery with the Florida Forestry Association, Florida Forest Services and Florida Forestry Task Force, Crosby detailed.The overall plan of action noted that 2.8 mil-lion acres of timberland was devastatedŽ by Hurricane Michael, 1.3 million acres sustaining damage considered severe or catastrophic.Foresters have 3-5 months to utilize timber on the ground before it is no longer marketable.Current markets can not absorb such a volume within that time-frame, particularly with WestRock of Panama City not operational due to the storm, Crosby wrote.The major component of its project, for which Twin Rivers is seeking the Triumph grant funding, is revitalizing port infrastructure in Gulf County and creation of initial Nanomass TowersŽ at the port facility.Twin Rivers touts itself as the worlds leading supplier of raw material biomass, serving national and international markets.Technology patented by the company using ultra-sonic sound waves creates an implosion at the center of the biomass, in this case wood or bark, and sepa-rates molecules to leave a Georgia company seeks Triumph funding for portFunds would alleviate likely tax burdensBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star 850-227-7827 | @PSJ_Star tcroft@starfl.comThree county taxing authori-ties are seeking more than $21 million from Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. to mitigate the anticipated erosion of revenue streams by Hurricane Michael.The Triumph board will meet for the first time in Gulf County on Jan. 14 at the Gulf/Franklin campus of Gulf Coast State College.The board, charged with dis-bursing over $1 billion to eight Northwest Florida counties over the next 15 years, was scheduled to meet for the first time in Gulf County the week after Hurricane Michael.And the changing landscape local governments and the Tri-umph board are examining is highlighted in a pre-application from the Board of County Commissioners, city of Port St. Joe and Gulf County School Board. The BOCC voted in Novem-ber to back away from an application, approved for $13 million in grant funding pending a final contract, to construct a floating dry dock in the turning basin of the federally-authorized shipping channel.Anticipating significant shortfalls in property taxes in the next few years due to the damage inflicted by Michael to property values, the three gov-erning bodies joined together to seek funds to continue to operate without an increase to the current ad valorem millage rate,Ž detailed the pre-application. The BOCC is seeking $1 mil-lion for the current fiscal year and $3.2 million in funds in each of the following two years.Local governments seek $21 million from TriumphBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 @PSJ_Star |tcroft@starfl.comWhat the local schools lost in Hurricane Michael many others, inside and outside the county, are trying to replace.Take for example, the St. Joe Community Foundation which just before Christmas bestowed a donation of $100,000 on the Education Foundation of Gulf County, a non-profit dedicated to sup-porting programs in the public schools.The St. Joe Foundation grant will help fund Chromebooks, iPads and ClearTouch Screens and Stands to bolster technology in the schools.In addition, the Education Foundation has received $7,000 from the Escambia County Public Schools Foun-dation, $4,000 from the Helios Foundation ($1,000 to each principal/guidance counselor for immediate student, teacher, staff or school needs), $7,000 from Florida Blue and individual donations of another $350. All of them for grants linked to the storm and its aftermath.That is beside the 800 pillows and hundreds of blankets dis-tributed to elementary school children and the fundraising effort by Georgia middle and elementary schools to supply books for school media centers.Nor does it count the Books for the PanhandleŽ campaign which helped deliver 8,000 books to the countys two elementary schools the week before the Christmas break.Many of the donations come with a note about our community or what inspired them to donate for a specific purpose,Ž said Donna Thompson of the EFGC. But most just come in an envelope with a check, books, or pillowcases, from all over the country.ŽThe Education Foundation of Gulf Countys work also includes providing mini-grants to bolster classroom programs.The funds supporting those grants came from the Duke Energy Foundation, the Tapper Foundation and the Florida State Matching Grant Program, which matches funds raised by local education foundations.Donations, mini-grants bolster schoolsPartners with nonpro t to boost businessesBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star 850-227-7827 | @PSJ_Star tcroft@starfl.comIn the days following the powerful arrival of Hurricane Michael, the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association (MBARA) stepped into action.As a non-profit organization, the group was in a position to accept donations made to the city of Mexico Beach, which sat at ground zero for the storm, sustaining widespread and cat-astrophic damage.We quickly added a fourth mission to our bylaws, aiding the local area in disaster recov-ery,Ž said Carol Cox, MBARA treasurer.To date, the organization has raised over $60,000.Every penny goes directly to the city for projects such as cleaning the canal, building a new pavilion at the canal, a new fire station, road repair, dune walkovers and landscaping, to name a few.MBARA disburses funds to Mexico BeachHow to donate€ To donate to MBARA, visit http://www.mbara.org/donate.cfm. € To check out or donate to Never Forgotten Coast, visit NeverForgottenCoast.com. Mayor Al Cathey accepts $25,000 in the form of donations sent to Mexico Beach via the Mexico Beach Arti“ cial Reef Association. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] H ow to donat e € To d onate to MBARA, v i s i t h tt p ://www.m b ara.org/ d onate.c f m € To c h ec k out or d onate to Never Forgotten Coast, v i s i t NeverForgottenCoast.com See TRIUMPH, A6 See FUNDING, A6 See DONATION, A8 See MBARA, A8

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** A2 Thursday, January 3, 2019 | The StarJean Huffman, who spent nearly a decade as the manager of the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve posted this map which highlights the impacts of time upon the shoreline of Cape San Blas and St. Joseph Peninsula.Using mapping going back to 1871, and NOAA satellite imagery less than two days after Hurricane Michael came ashore, the overlay has several features worth noting.First, the various locations, ever inland, of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse, including the clear demonstration that were it not moved in 2014, it would have succumbed to the coast and the Gulf by the time Michael arrived.Secondly, note the Stump Hole area of Cape San Blas Road and, again, the reality that the shoreline is now at or above the roadway.Starkly, the red and blue lines spotlight the changes in the coast after just one year and one major hurricane.Several years after the prediction that unless a beach restoration project began imminently structures would be lost that pre-diction is coming true as highlighted by the post-Michael blue line.Finally, for years the case has been made that St. Joseph Peninsula was one of the fastest-eroding shorelines in the state; this overlay provides Exhibit No. 1. „ Tim CroftThe changing shoreline[COURTESY OF JEAN HUFFMAN] Star Staff ReportOne of the main casualties of Hurricane Michael at the Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Port St. Joe Library was a globe damaged by via a roof leak.The globe had been a gift of the Indian Pass Book Club.Book club member Leslie Fedota contacted library manager Nancy Brockman soon after the library reopened last month with an inquiry about how the club might assist the library.Brockman told Fedota about the globe and the club graciouslyŽ offered to replace it.And this week the globe was delivered to the library by some members of the book club.The original globe was dedicated to Alice Core and the new plaque adds another member who has passed away, Dianne Grace, to the dedication.Members of the Indian Pass Book Club are: Jane Atkins, Gloria Austin, Sue Bull, Leslie Fedota, Sharon Griffith, Faye Jones, Leonore Kusch, Nancy Luther, Trish Petrie, Nancy Stuart and Cheryl Thompson.Book club replaces the library globeLinda Grif“ n, of Port St. Joe, kicks up her heels at Pam Nobles Studios' dance recital "Winter Wonderland" Dec. 16 at the Chapman Auditorium in Apalachicola. [PHOTO BY DAVID ADLERSTEIN | THE TIMES]KICKING HER HEELS Star Staff ReportA new year of Tuesdays at Two begins Jan. 8 at the Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Library in Port St. Joe.The 2 p.m. ET event will include a Hurricane Michael update from Warren Yeager and Kelli Godwin.Yeager is the Assistant County Administrator and Kelli Godwin is the Director of the Tourist Development Council of Gulf County.They will talk about what is happening follow-ing the major Category 4 hurricane that hit the area in October„and how the community can help in the recovery from this devas-tating storm.Yeager will address the impact of the storm as well as the countys prog-ress and plans in regard to the aftermath of Michael.Beginning in 2019, winter guests and other visitors to Gulf County will have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities to help the area rebuild following Hurricane Michael.Dubbed VoluntourismŽ the Tourist Development Council has organized experiences for those wishing to take part. Kelli Godwins presentation will center on ways the winter community can contribute while in the area.Warren Yeager has served as county commis-sioner and RESTORE Act Coordinator.He is the former Business Development Manager at Preble-Rish Consulting Engineers.Godwin has been the Director of the Tourist Development Council since 2017 and served as the organizations marketing director for five years prior to that time. She has also guided kayak ecotours of the legendary Dead Lakes in Wewahitchka.The eight-week Tues-days at Two lecture series is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.Events are held each Tuesday in January and February at 2 p.m. EST at the library located at 100 Library Drive in Port St. Joe. Additional topics include a variety of presentations on the history and natural resources of Gulf County including turtles, the state park, bees and fishing. For more information, contact the library at 229-8879 or visit www.nwrls.com.Librarys Tuesdays at Two returns Above: Sharon Grif“ th, Leslie Fedota, Jane Atkins, Cheryl Thompson and Trish Petrie from the Indian Pass Book Club. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] [SPECIAL TO THE STAR]

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** A4 Thursday, January 3, 2019 | The Star OPINION Published every Thursday at 135 W. U.S. 98, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Publisher: Tim Thompson Editor: Tim Croft Circulation: 850-522-5197 SUBSCRIPTIONS In county Out of county 1 Year: $24.15 $34.65 6 Months: $15.75 $21 Home delivery subscribers may be charged a higher rate for holiday editions. TO ALL ADVERTISERS In case of error or omissions in advertisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damage further than the amount received for such advertisement. The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. Adolph Hitler was once named Time Magazines Man of the Year. Joseph Stalin made the list twice. Ed Wiley was, to my knowledge, never considered for the honor. Thats how skewed looking back can be at times. Yet, we cant seem to help ourselves as one year draws to a close and another gets set to crank up. Everybody joins in the act. Hollywood reviewers select their ten best movies of the year. CNN and Fox select their top news stories. Every local paper has their list. The Golf Channel fills up the last week of December regaling us with their choices for the years best shots. The operative word here seems to be theirŽ. Sport Magazines December issue fell right in line as they would feature the best teams and the top plays from the waning year. It heralded Willie Mays catch on Vic Wertzs deep fly to dead centerfield at the Polo Grounds in the 1954 World Series as the greatest catchŽ of the year, if indeed, not all time! Listen, I love Willie Mays. I talked Leon into driving me all the way to St. Louis in 1962 just to see him play. I wouldnt dare take one jot away from his Hall of Fame career. But I saw John Ingram make a diving catch in the old field across from the Pajama Factory off a line drive hit by Don Simmons that would make that 54 World Series catch look like a routine pop fly on the infield! The best thing about looking backƒƒits very much in the eye of the beholder! And this rearview picture is definitely tinted by age. When we were pre-teens watching another year slip away playing hide and go seekŽ behind George Sextons house we didnt do much reflecting. Our thinking process was pretty straight forward. We didnt ponder cause and effect; or long term implications; and heaven forbid if we related a past event as a learning or growing opportunity. We just rememberedŽ the old radiator blowing a gasket and sending steam spewing across the fourth grade classroom. It might have been the highlight of the year. Course, Yogi bouncing off those tree limbs when our faux ski lift broke was some more sight to see! And Buddy maintained for years that David Mark plunging through the iced over pond and dropping completely out of sight was a top five contender. I dont remember us rating them; or picking a favorite; or really clinging to one more than another in those formative years. We were simply looking back to validate that we did SOMETHING that showed we were alive during the year! Riding Uncle Cliffords cows was a no brainer highlight. We didnt have a saddle. Nor did we have a bridle that would come close to fitting over those short horns and wide face. Most of those Herefords didnt want to be ridden! Wed shoo one over close to the loading chute and jump on. The Wild West didnt exactly come alive. But believe me, we tasted the dust and the cockleburs and the bloodƒ.. Somehow, in the year end retelling, Leon always rode a little better than I remembered. And he won EVERY backyard football game. He even claimed one year he kissed Barbara Burke back in July behind the swimming pool. Big brothers, I came to realize, had the authority to look back anyway they wanted to. It was kinda the same as Time Magazine picking Adolph Hitler over Mr. Ed Wiley. Life gets complicated when you get past sixteen. As does the year in reviewƒ. Success and failure come into play. The rainy night you scored your first high school touchdownƒ.. theres a remembranceŽ that will linger way past December. Of course, the very next night, you stand on a moon lit front porch in the unimaginable embarrassing silence of eternityŽ as Billie Jean Barham answered with a semi-polite noŽ to your sincerest request to take her to the prom„its a memory that wont let go no matter how earnestly one tries to erase it! As you grow older you realize every year counts. And sometimes the memories nowƒ.. are better than when you made them. And the best ones are very personal. Mr. Ed Wiley was our city clerk. He was quiet, unpretentious, honest to a fault, taught my Sunday School Class for years and reminded me of Jimmy Stewart in Its a Wonderful Life.Ž He was simply the best person I knew growing up. And thats a memory Time Magazine, in all its glory, could never capture. Respectfully, KesHUNKER DOWNHeres to what was Kesley ColbertWhen you get a message that says, Can you call me,Ž you stop and ask yourself, I wonder whats up?Ž Then again, you get those and you think the worse. Someone is very sick or someone has passed away. I got one of those this week and I just didnt know what to say. After I got the bad news, I simply sat and thought. Not about getting sick or how my buddy died, but I thought about that little boy back in 1966. He looked a little funny because his head was kind of big for a five year-old boy. He was also much larger than the other boys in Kindergarten. I guess I was pretty smart understanding how valuable it would be to have a Big Friend,Ž because he stayed with me as a friend for many years. We went to grammar school, middle school, high school and college together. Then we went our separate ways to start careers and families. My big friend even liked the name we tagged him with … Hawg.Ž Big, strong, funny and kind-hearted. He would remind you of Hoss Cartwright from the old television series, Bonanza.Ž Hawg even had one of those hats that Dan Blocker/ Hoss wore in Bonanza. He was not a bully. As a matter of fact, he was quite the opposite. If he thought you were scared or in danger, he would set you at ease, usually by putting himself between you and the bad situation. I recall a football game when my friend saw I was getting whipped by a fellow much larger than I was. The fellow was actually much larger than Hawg was. But being like he was, he insisted on putting himself in front of the big fellow for the majority of the game which we lost miserably. In Kindergarten, I seemed to have a knack for getting to stay inside while everyone else got to go outside to play for recess. I honestly dont remember why, Im sure it was something trivial. My friend always asked the teacher if he could stay inside with me and keep me company. She always let him. I want to go back there and do that again. Little boys who are true friends. Then life happens and things get complicated. Life is filled with things we have to do, face and ultimately keep moving. I guess not knowing what to say is a good thing. I have lost other friends some to death, some to distance and some to life itself. Its funny what we remember. I cant remember what I did yesterday or last week or a year ago, but I can remember almost all of the shenanigans that Hawg and I got ourselves into from age 5 to about 22. Some of them were things that only we knew about, and I always trusted him to keep it that way because I wasnt sure about the statute of limitations for some things. (Im mostly kidding about that.) I remember sitting and waiting for the train to pass on the way to high school football games. I would be worrying that we would be late and miss the bus. He was more concerned about how much of Lynyrd Skynyrds songFreebirdŽ we could get in before the train passed. He also knew that the football team would have a hard time playing without us. We both played both ways and were 2 of a team of usually 20 less players. He had this thing about the song FreebirdŽ and he would often measure time in units of Freebirds.Ž He would answer a question like, How long will it take us to get there?Ž with something like 3 Freebirds,Ž meaning about 30 minutes. He would then explain where on the album the song was a less than 10 minutes, but played live they would sometimes get it to 14 minutes. I was always kind of amazed by his knowledge of trivial things. What do I say? I say, Spend time with all of your best friends, whether it be in person, on the phone or even just thinking about them, because you never know when your or their song will be over. I figured it out. My friend, Hawg, spent around 3 million FreebirdsŽ on this earth and almost a million of those were as my best buddy. He would like that for sure. Read more stories at www. CranksMyTractor.com.CRANKS MY TRACTORWhen you just dont know what to sayƒ BN Heard By Julie HausermanSpecial to The StarStraight out of the Florida Department of Oh-No-You-Didnt, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and other Republican politicians are now claiming they need to implementŽ the ballot measure that citizens approved to automatically restore voting rights to felons who have paid their debts to society. DeSantis and Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, among others, ignore that we already implementedŽ this. On Election Day. With nearly 65 percent voter approval for Florida Constitutional Amendment 4. Welcome to yet another Florida episode of politicians thwarting the voters will, just like when state leaders distorted the directives voters gave them to buy conservation land in the 2014 Water and Land Conservation Initiative, the 2016 medical marijuana amendment, and the 2002 amendment to reduce class sizes, among other examples. DeSantis and Galvano publicly opposed Amendment 4, a historic reform of our states embarrassing civil rights restoration process. Its an Alice-in-Wonderland bureaucratic odyssey which ends in a humiliating moment where supplicants stand in the Capitol begging the fickle Governor and Cabinet members Please, sir, may I have a vote?Ž Florida is only one of four states still holding onto this unseemly scenario, which is as much a vestige of our racist Southern past as a KKK uniform tucked up in the attic. This process started about 150 years ago, with African Americans disproportionally convicted by a racist legal system and robbed of their right to vote as a means to suppress their participation in state affairs and bolster white supremacy. On Nov. 6, Florida voters rejected this throwback process for felon voting restoration in favor of an automatic one, like most other states employ. Amendment 4 says: Voting Restoration Amendment: This amendment restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment would not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who would continue to be permanently barred from voting unless the Governor and Cabinet vote to restore their voting rights on a case by case basis.Ž It is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 8. But now, the Florida Legislature is pledging to get involved, and DeSantis says he wants legislators to produce a bill next spring. Thats setting up a Titanic Tallahassee Tussle. When word came out about these new developments last week, various versions of OH HELL, NO! echoed across our sunny state. This is non-negotiable,Ž Florida Democratic House Leader Kionne McGhee said on Twitter last week. State Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson of Jacksonville threw shade, reminding DeSantis that Amendment 4 was endorsed by 64 percent of the voters, an overwhelming margin much greater than the 49.7 percent by which he won his own election to the governors office.Ž As a self-proclaimed constitutionalist, Governor-elect DeSantis should know better,Ž she snapped. If the Republicans are planning to drag this out until March, it will have some troubling political consequences. By that time, voteby-mail and early voting for mayoral races in several large municipalities … including Central Florida, Tampa and Jacksonville, will already be happening. A delay would be in direct opposition of the will of Florida voters,Ž the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida Interim Executive Director M elba Pearson said in a statement. The only responsibility Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis has right now is to direct state agencies to proceed without delay to register voters We meant what we votedSee VOTED, A5

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** The Star | Thursday, January 3, 2019 A5 LETTERSIn praise of STAC House volunteers Dear Editor, I just wanted to mention the tireless efforts of the all-volunteer staff at the STAC House, especially Regina Washabaugh, who works day after day processing and distributing the many donations that have come from all over the country. What an incredible gift to the community in these times to find clothes, work boots, blankets and childrens clothes, all sorted by volunteers ready to be given out for free. At a time when local government is overwhelmed by the tremendous need, these volunteers are quietly working long hours getting the job done. I am sure I speak for the Port St. Joe commissioners and the entire community in saying how very grateful we are to Regina and all the volunteers.Connie Leach Port St. JoeLETTER TO THE EDITOR By Peter J. PittsSpecial to The StarOfficials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently issued a shocking pronouncement. Theyve decided to prioritize insurers over patients. The agency recently released new instructions to insurers that participate in Medicare Advantage, allowing them to require patients to take the most preferred drugŽ on the market for their condition first, before trying any other treatments. Unfortunately, most preferredŽ is often merely a euphemism for cheapest. So even if a doctor has concluded, for sound medical reasons, that a different treatment would be more effective, an insurer can demand that a patient first try „ and fail „ with the most preferredŽ drug. This process, known as step therapy,Ž will delay treatments for cancer patients and other seriously ill seniors, putting their health „ and their lives „ at risk. Step therapy is a blemish on the otherwise popular Medicare Advantage program, which offers seniors who opt in privately administered health plans. Coverage options can include the majority of beneficiaries health needs, including prescription drugs, physician, hospital, and outpatient services. CMS new guidance will impede access to care for Medicare Advantage patients receiving medications administered under a doctors direct supervision, which fall into Medicares Part BŽ category. These include infusion treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Step therapy can be downright cruel for patients battling chronic and painful conditions. Imagine suffering in agony for weeks, months, or even years trying out different treatments that your physician knows are unlikely to help. With each new drug comes a new set of side-effects, but no noticeable health benefits. Previously, a 2012 CMS directive banned step therapy for Part B treatments „ and for good reason. Part B drugs are highly specialized. Doctors must take into consideration a patients diagnosis, lifestyle, medical history, and more to find the best treatment or combination of medications. Lifting this ban puts some of Medicares sickest beneficiaries in real danger. Consider the cancer patients who rely on Part B for chemotherapy. Such treatment regimens are highly individualized „ with some patients responding better to one drug rather than another. To combat the disease effectively, doctors must find the most appropriate treatment as quickly as possible. That process can be challenging under the best circumstances. Step therapy requirements only add to those difficulties, compounding patient suffering. In the time it takes to satisfy an insurers fail firstŽ requirements, a patients cancer could go from treatable to hopeless. Thats especially true for patients with fast-moving cancers. Those diagnosed with esophageal cancer, for instance, have just a 46 percent chance of surviving six months. For pancreatic cancer, its 27 percent. Its no surprise that the medical community is overwhelmingly opposed to step therapy. The American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society for Radiation Oncology, and the American Society of Hematology have all condemned the CMS move as a threat to patient health. Their denunciations are richly deserved. CMS new policy guidance puts insurer profits above the best interests of patients. Introducing steptherapy into Medicare Part B will prolong the suffering of Americas most vulnerable seniors. Peter J. Pitts, a former Food and Drug Administration associate commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.New Medicare drug policy is a step down for seniorsBy Brian DepewCenter for Rural Affairs Special to The StarA raid in north central Nebraska put a spotlight on immigration in rural America. It targeted alleged labor exploitation by a local employment agency. It swept up more than 100 community members and employees of local businesses. The raid highlighted how deeply immigration is reshaping rural America. When we consider immigration, we often think of midsize communities with large meatpackers. Few of us think of communities with 100 residents in a county of 800 residents. That is increasingly the reality. In conversation with rural people, I often hear a refrain about immigration. Ill paraphrase it as, I dont mind new immigrants moving here, I just wish they would do it legally.Ž Unfortunately, there is no legal pathway for the vast majority of immigrants. Consider, there are three primary ways to immigrate legally to the U.S. This includes employer-based immigration, family reunification, and humanitarian protection. Employer-based immigration is limited and unavailable for most immigrants. For individuals who have a legal pathway, resulting wait times can stretch to 20 years. This is untenable. That is why the Center for Rural Affairs first called on Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform in 2013. We called for creating an opportunity for undocumented immigrants to fulfill requirements and become citizens, a more robust process for legal immigration, a new commission to determine a practical number of workers allowed to immigrate annually, and enforcement of wage and labor laws to prevent employers from misclassifying workers. The reality is that new immigrants have become an important part of our communities. They are homeowners, entrepreneurs, leaders, parents, and employees. It is not our new neighbors who have failed to keep up. It is our own immigration law that has not kept up with our communities and the people who live there„new immigrants and long time residents alike. The need to enact immigration law change is as critical and urgent as it was in 2013.Immigration in focus for rural America consistent with state law, including Amendment 4. He could go the extra step of demonstrating his leadership by encouraging legislators not to impede implementation of Amendment 4 with needless legislation. Listen: I know most us wish that political battles ended on Election Day, or when a landmark law finally gets passed, but they dont. Think of the incremental court wins and losses in the civil rights movement, in womens suffrage, in every battle for reforms which threaten the powers that be. So even when we hold a popular vote, even when we meet that extrahard threshold of a 60 percent majority needed to pass a Florida Constitutional amendment, were not necessarily finished fighting. To make matters worse, we often end up paying our tax dollars for government lawyers to fight against us. Thats whats happening in the case of the Water and Land Conservation Initiative, where voters directed that the state spend a portion of the money it already collects on real estate transactions to buy conservation land. That amendment got 75 percent of the vote … more than any candidate on the ballot that year. Yet weve been paying for agency lawyers and pricey contracted private firms to fight us in court for years. The old complaint among Floridas chattering political class about making amendments to the state Constitution was that the Constitution was a sacred, bedrock document and it shouldnt be messed with. That stern muttering was oft-heard back in the days when political norms seemed to make sense in this state, when separation of powers and due process and fair debate were actual goals. In this mercenary landscape of self-dealing narcissists that we now inhabit, things look a lot different when it comes to amending the Florida Constitution. Constitutional amendment petition drives are happening because a frustrated public needs a way to get around the specialinterest stranglehold on our state office-holders. Amending the state Constitution is the only form of direct democracy available to us. And, as we can plainly see, even that doesnt always work. The powers-that-be want us to lose confidence in this process. They want us to believe that our vote doesnt matter, and they want us to lose faith in democracy, because real democracy doesnt work for them. What works for them? Authoritarianism, oligarchy, racism, fear, doubt, and xenophobia. The only check against that entitled, divisive world view is us. So now we have to do our hard work as citizens: Stand up for what we believe in and muster the stamina to see it through. Julie Hauserman is Editorin-chief of the nonprofit online state news site, The Florida Phoenix, which has a staff of veteran reporters in Tallahassee. www.floridaphoenix. com. Its free of advertising and free to readers. VOTEDFrom Page A4 Have something to contribute?Send letters to the editor to tcroft@star” .comIn the time it takes to satisfy an insurers fail rstŽ requirements, a patients cancer could go from treatable to hopeless. FLORIDA STATE we are FSU Panama CitySmall campus. Major university. pc.fsu.edu FSU Panama City is poised and ready to prepare todays students for tomorrows careers. We invite you to help our communitys students pursue a nationally recognized FSU degree by supporting the Campaign for Our Communitys University. Gifts to the campaign support student scholarships, enhance and expand academic programs, improve community outreach, and provide equipment and technology. For more information, contact Mary Beth Lovingood, Director of Development, at (850) 770-2108 or mblovingood@pc.fsu.edu.OF $10 MILLION CAMPAIGN GOAL [ ]66% NF-1091654

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** A6 Thursday, January 3, 2019 | The Stardehydrated powder, Nanomass, a 40-micron dust particle, about five one-thousandths of an inch.The processing, inside a tower 16-foot by 24-feet by 24-feet, does not expel harmful emissions and there are no high-decibel sounds nor nasty odors generated by the process, Crosby wrote in his executive summary. The only emission is water vapor from the dehydration process. Each tower can process 12 tons per hour in a 24-hour day. Mixing the Nanomass dust at desired and flexible percentages expands the efficiency in a coal system to generate large quantities of renewable energy while reduc-ing carbon emissions, according to Crosbys executive summary.As an example, mixing 20 percent Nanomass into a coal plant will produce 20 percent in newly-created renewable energy while neutralizing 20 percent of carbon emissions.This technology and the Nanomass System is the first ever efficient method of cofiring biomass in a coal system to generate large quantities of renewable energy,Ž Crosby wrote. The Nanomass would be shipped out of the Port of Port St. Joe for use in coal plants up the Mississippi River or sent via rail once repairs are completed to the Genesee Wyoming line connecting the port with points north. An important feature to the plan: it would extend by 12-18 months the marketability of timber already on the ground.Timber with bark off can still be utilized until it rots,Ž Crosby wrote. Once operational, the Nanomass towers would provide additional funding for the companys multi-phase plan.The first phase would be to take steps to utilize any and all export markets for pulpwood, clean chips, sawtimber and bio-mass, including, theoretically, shipping through the Port of Port St. Joe. Ship loads could be sent to existing markets in Turkey, China and the Caribbean.The final phase of Twin Rivers plan would center on reforestation and sustainability of the biomass facility.Crosby proposes to use 80,000 acres, 3 percent of the acreage damaged by Michael, to replant in hybrid eucalyptus to be harvested annually and processed into Nanomass dust.This would also help sustain wood producers in the years as pine pulpwood regrows and matures to market.In sum, Crosby wrote in his executive summary, establish-ing the Nanomass system would help extend the marketability of timber on the ground after Michael, create more than 1,000 new jobs in the regions timber industry and create a renewable energy fuel source.As with any pre-application, Triumph staff must review the project against the legislatively-established goals of the board charged with disbursing more than $1 billion to eight Northwest Florida counties over the next 15 years. FUNDINGFrom Page A1That totals $7.4 million over three years.The school district is seeking the most funding; $450,000 for the current fiscal year followed by $4.6 million in each of the follow-ing two years.That equals $9.650 million over three years. And the city of Port St. Joe seeks $1.38 million for the current fiscal year and $1.625 million each of the following two years for a total of $4.630 million.The most important and fundamental things our local governments and schools are seeking to accomplish is providing the necessary services that will enable our businesses and citizens to recover,Ž wrote Assistant County Administrator Warren Yeager in the pre-application.While our community works each day to respond to the devastation, our local government and schools are concerned and acutely aware of the long-term effects of this storm and its destruction.ŽThe pre-application also details the extent of the damage to structures, includ-ing businesses throughout the county.The total count of structures damaged by the storm is 6,327, nearly 47 percent of all structures in the county.In some areas, St. Joe Beach, Beacon Hill, the Wewahitchka city limits, the percentage of structures damaged by Michael exceeded 60 percent; in Beacon Hill it was nearly 70 percent.Those totals include nearly 3,000 structures deemed to have been destroyed or sus-tained major damage.The numbers of destroyed properties in Gulf County is staggering, many of which are also local businesses which support our revenue to keep government services and schools operational,Ž the pre-application detailed.These numbers will drop substantially for several years to come. While our business community and residents start the long process of recovery and rebuilding, it is imperative that we provide the necessary assurance that our schools and local governments will continue to provide necessary services, resources, infrastructure and the tools for them to be successful in our collective recovery and provide a hopeful future here in Gulf County.ŽThe exact hit the storm will inflict on local property taxes is unknown.The office of Property Appraiser has been conducting photographic documentation of impacts to property around the county, but an initial tax roll is not due to the state until July.Estimates have varied, from a 20 percent decline from County Administrator Michael Hammond to the potential of as much as 30-35 percent from school officials.The schools take something of a double whammy; the value of the mill deter-mines the amount of funding from a voter-approved one-mill levy to fund basic operations.Hammond has further noted that receiving the Triumph funds would likely require the county and city to maintain current millage rates.How that provision might work with school budgets, almost entirely set by state lawmakers, is not clear.We are working to restore basics such as the water and sewer services, power, com-munications, fire protection, law enforcement, EMS ser-vices, etc. and working with the local hospital to ensure our citizens have proper medical serv ices and care,Ž the pre-application detailed.Our request ƒis for the assistance to maintain our millage rates and ensure that we do not place the incred-ible burden of increased tax rates on our fragile and recovering county population and business community.ŽThe pre-application must be reviewed by Triumph staff to ensure it adheres to the legislative guidelines laid out for Triumph funding.If approved the proposal would go before the full board. 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** A8 Thursday, January 3, 2019 | The StarJust prior to the disrup-tion of H urricane Mic hael, the board of foundation met to review 18 propos-als for grants, funding 13 to the tune of $15,525.Those include $5,000 for Lets Get CookingŽ at Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School as the dis-trict pursues establishing a culinary arts program at the school.There was also Christy Wood at Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School, who received $2,400 for curriculum Collaboration at Its Best,Ž and Debbie Gerber at Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School, who received $1,760 for curric-ulum to boost test results for high school seniors.Angel Parker at Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School received two grants to enhance e-r eading and Spanish in the library and Karen Minger at the media room in Port St. Joe Elementary School received funding to enhance math and language arts learning.Each of the four public schools received at least one grant.All the projects were exceptional and we wish we were able to support every grant submitted,Ž Thompson said. Thank you to all the teachers who took the time to apply for a grant on behalf of their students.ŽThe EFGC board of directors includes Thompson, Kara Rish, Heather Jones, Jen Bogaert, Debbie Gerber, Jordan Miles, Cindy Belin, Mindy Pate and Krystal Terry. DONATIONFrom Page A1 The city will use the MBARA-raised funds as matching funds for larger grants.Every $5,000 the city received has the potential to be turned into $100,000, Cox noted.And just before Christmas, the organization disbursed an initial $25,000 to Mayor Al Cathey.The MBARA campaign expanded, though, as the weeks went along, joining with the Never Forgotten Coast campaign.Alex and Chelsea Work-man, a husband and wife creative team in Tallahas-see, created the campaign in the days following Michael.Chelseas father is a small-business owner in Mexico Beach; the couple said they saw his struggle and that of many other community members trying to recover.We knew we had to help,Ž Alex Workman said.Working with Tallahassee designer Jesse Taylor, they designed a logo for the project and began printing and selling merchandise online and through pop-up shops to raise money to aid recov-ery efforts.Joined by Nashville photographer Jeremy Cowart and Tallahassee drone pilot Jonathan Smith, the Workmans also set out to tell the stories of Mexico Beach and put faces to the city that has been a home and destination for people all over the world,Ž Alex said.The stories, of folks like Nate Odum, Justin and Alyson Gerlach, Chuck Guilford and many more, along with photos, are found online at NeverForgottenCoast.com.Visitors to the site have the opportunity to purchase merchandise, such as T-shirts, and otherwise donate to the recovery effort. Our organization, the only non-profit of its kind in Mexico Beach, is proud to partner with Never Forgotten Coast to help families and busi-nesses impacted in our community,Ž Cox said.This community is strong and resilient, but we will need all the resources available to recover from this absolutely devastating storm.ŽThe money raised by Never Forgotten Coast, and thus far the amount exceeds $11,000, will be used by non-profits in Mexico Beach to provide mini-grants to small businesses and individuals to help cover what insurance will not, Alex said.Our goal is to help the local economy get back up and running so that locals can get back to work and return to their normal lives,Ž Alex said. If we can provide opportunities to shop, eat and do business, then we can speed up the rebuilding process and help the community recover.Even something seemingly small, like a micro-grant, can have significant impact on the regions economic recovery. Mexico Beach is filled with character and they have the grit and determi-nation to rebuild better than before.ŽCox noted that visitors to MBARAs website can also donate to the Never Forgot-ten Coast.She added that while the folks at MBARA are anxious to get out in the Gulf and check on storm impacts to artificial reefs, we feel the need to help our community recover before we can get back into full operations.Ž MBARAFrom Page A1The Never Forgotten Coast campaign is telling the stories of small business owners in Mexico Beach[SPECIAL TO THE STAR] Never Forgotten Coast, a non-pro“ t based in Tallahassee, is raising funds to be used for mini-grants by Mexico Beach business owners[SPECIAL TO THE STAR]

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** A10 Thursday, January 3, 2019 | The Star FISHING REPORTWell anglers the folks that have taken the time to get some fishing in Post Hurricane Michael have been rewarded and in a big way. Redfish bite and Trout bite have been great in just about all areas along the Forgotten Coast. Fish are biting on a myriad of baits from frozen shrimp to live shrimp, soft plastics and even Fish Bites. We saw a Redfish about 40 inches caught on a two inch piece of Fish Bite. So if you have the time and can escape the hard work and recovery efforts, hit the water. There is nothing better for stress relief than a few hours of fishing. As a reminder Bluewater Outriggers is OPEN, we are here Monday through Saturday and our current hours are 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. ET. Come see us and the great Christmas decorations and grab some bait or just let us know how youre doing. We are all in this together. Until next time, Happy Fishing OUTDOORSCONTACT USEmail outdoor news to tcroft@starfl.comBy Frank SargeantSpecial to The StarIt may take a bit of extra effort to find fish in late winter in the coastal waters of northwest Florida, but it can be well worth the work„trout, reds, sheepshead and black drum tend to be tightly concentrated, and where you find one, you may find dozens as the fish stack up in refuges from the cold.One good place to start after the next cold snap is the East Bay portion of St. Andrew Bay, which has an unusual proportion of deep bayous making off the main bay. These areas not only provide deep water shelters for fish, they also give anglers a place to get out of the wind and waves that are often part of winter fishing.Watson Bayou is the largest of these locations, with several miles of water thats 10 to 15 feet deep. Smack Bayou maxes at about 9 feet, Freshwater Bayou at 11 feet, Pitts Bayou at 15 feet and Pearl Bayou at 14 feet.Anywhere you have that sort of depth in a narrow, protected waterway in winter, there are likely to be reds and trout, and if theres rock or shell bottom, probably sheeps-head and black drum as well.Those with sonar can scan these areas to find fish concentrations. Oth-erwise, make use of the single line sampling toolŽ, as biologists call it, a live shrimp on a 1 to ‡ short shank hook with a quarter-ounce weight, fished on a medium-light spinning rig with 10-pound test braidThe entire east end of Shell Island Bayou is 20 to 27 feet deep, and sometimes holds oversized redfish as well as keepers, along with schools of spotted sea trout and silver trout. Trolling large diving plugs locates the bull reds, while easing along slowly with a to ‡ ounce jig with soft plastic swimmer tail finds the trout. When it comes to larger reds, deeper water is usu-ally the key. These fish, all over the maximum 27-inch size limit, provide great catch and release action when other heavyweight fish are hard to come by.Waters under the Tyndall Parkway DuPont Bridge plunge to 46 feet, the U.S. 98 Hathaway Bridge over St. Andrews Bay to over 40 feet, and the Mid Bay Bridge on Choctawhatchee to over 30 feet. The Destin Chan-nel is over 20 feet deep at the U.S. 98 bridge and has tremendous current action, making it always worth checking. The 331 Bridge on the east end of Choctawhatchee Bay has only about 10 foot depths, but on the northeast side theres a borrow pit with over 25 feet, sometimes a winter hotspot for trout and sheepshead as well as big reds. Bob Sykes Bridge over Santa Rosa Sound at Gulf Breeze has depths over 20 feet, as well.The numerous deep creeks on the east end of Choctawhatchee Bay are also prime winter spots, particularly for trout and sheepshead. Black Creek, Mitchell River, Indian River, Cypress River and the Choctawhatchee itself are all highly productive, with lots of water over 10 feet and some holes to 20 despite being very narrow in some areas „ its the ideal area to fish on a blowsy winter day because theres never any wave action here. (Often the day of a front, with strong north winds that blow most of the water out of the creeks, can produce exceptional fishing as the fish are forced into the only remaining deep water.)Visit www.noaa.charts.gov for electronic charts that allow you to plot your trip and find all the deep spots. The trick in any of these locations is to keep moving until you find fish. Winter fish inshore tend to bunch up tightly, and if you drop your bait or lure 15 feet from where theyre stacked, you may miss the action completely.Anglers with sonar, particularly the sidescan version, can often find winter fish by simply easing along the deepest section of these creeks and scanning both sides for bait, structure, or the fish themselves. The side scan also makes it possible to peek under residential docks, where trout, reds and sheepshead frequently gather in winter.Once a school is located, its often pos-sible to anchor and collect a limit without moving the boat. Live shrimp, or fresh-cut shrimp on a jig head, is often the best bet in winter, but artificial shrimp like the DOA, Savage, LiveTarget or Vudu Shrimp can also be effective„they work best if fished dead slow like the real thing, just barely twitched along bottom or allowed to drift with the current. A popping cork may help over lime rock or shell bottom where snagging is a problem oth-erwise. Spinning gear with 10-pound-test braid and 18 inches of 20-pound test mono leader does the job.Winter fishing lacks the aesthetics of drifting or wading along a clear, shallow grass flat and throwing a topwater or a fly in spring, but when it comes to putting some tasty fillets on the table, it can be highly productive.January angling action in the PanhandleJigs with soft plastic tails are good “ sh “ nders in winter when trout, reds and other species move into creeks, potholes and other backcountry areas--they can be cast or trolled to cover the water rapidly. [COURTESY OF FRANK SARGEANT] Special to The StarThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) last week voted to continue moving forward with proposed rules that would help protect the state from a variety of invasive species including birds, reptiles and mammals. Using recent risk assessments and screenings, staff determined these species present a high level of risk to the state.Over the past few months the FWC has been working with partners and stakeholders to collect feedback on the draft rule concepts. Staff held public workshops throughout the state and collected feedback through email and an online survey.Using this feedback, staff presented Commis-sioners with draft rules that would add high-risk nonnative species to the prohibited list and clarify rule language by defining key terms. Staff also drafted grandfathering languageŽ to assist people currently in possession of these species that may be impacted by the proposed draft rules.The draft rules will be advertised for public review and there will be additional opportunity for comment-ing before the proposed final rules are presented to Commissioners at an upcoming Commission meeting. Staff also will work with stakeholders on draft rule language related to the importation of non-native species.A temporary Executive Order is currently in effect to limit the importation of these high-risk species while staff work to finalize new rules. This executive order will remain in place until rulemaking is completed.Since Florida is highly susceptible to adverse impacts of nonnative fish and wildlife from escaped or released captive wildlife, it is important we have the appropriate rules in place to prevent high-risk species from becoming established here,Ž said Kipp Frohlich, Director of the FWCs Division of Habitat and Species Conservation.Invasive species are ani-mals not native to Florida that cause economic or environmental harm or pose a threat to human safety. More than 500 nonnative species have been reported in Florida. Eighty percent of these have been introduced via the live animal trade with 126 established in Florida, meaning they are repro-ducing in the wild.Although invasive spe-cies are not a problem unique to Florida, the states subtropical climate allows a variety of species, such as pythons, Argen-tine black and white tegus, green iguanas, monitor lizards, lionfish and many invasive freshwater fish species, to thrive.The public can help the FWC control nonnative invasive wildlife by reporting sightings to the FWCs Exotic Species Hotline at 888-IveGot1 (888-483-4681), online at IVEGOT1.org or by using the free smartphone app IVEGOT1.It is illegal to release nonnative species in Flor-ida, so remember, Dont Let It Loose!Ž If you have an exotic pet that you can no longer care for or no longer wish to keep, you can surrender it with no penalty during an FWC Exotic Pet Amnesty Days or you can contact the FWCs Exotic Species Hotline at 888-Ive-Got1 (888-483-4681) for year-round assistance in finding your animal a new home with a pre-approved adopter.To learn more about nonnative species in Flor-ida, visit MyFWC.com/Nonnatives.FWC continues its e orts to protect against invasive species[COURTESY OF FWC]

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** The Star | Thursday, January 3, 2019 A11 SPORTSStar Staff ReportDuring the recently-com-pleted high school football season, the Port St. Joe High School Athletics Hall of Fame welcomed the Class of 2018.The class was unusual in a couple of ways, including the induction of an athletic trainer as well as the induction of an entire grade class of athletes. Doyle CrosbyCrosby, a 1997 graduate, was a three-sport standout.Playing for then-Coach Chuck Gannon, Crosby was the district Class 2A player of the year in football as a senior and was named to the Orlando Sentinels Super 24 team.That year, Crosby recorded 115 tackles, forced six fumbles, had nine tackles for loss and seven sacks and was named to play in the FloridaGeorgia All-Star game.He was just a good allaround kid,Ž his teammates and coaches said. Crosby was also the center and tallest player on a Tiger Shark basketball team that won three-straight state titles under Coach Vernon Eppinette.As a freshman at the state tournament he was honored as the player with the highest GPA playing in the Final Four.As a senior, he was a preseason McDonalds Prep All-American in basketball.Crosby also played baseball for the Tiger Sharks.Crosby was a scholarship signee of Vanderbilt Univer-sity, leading the defensive line in sacks and tackles his senior year. Terrence Wilton TerryŽ Hinote, Jr.At the top of Hinotes list is athletic accomplishments is state champion in band, the first trombone his freshman through senior years.The Band of Gold won the state band competition 1954-1958.In addition to the band, however, Hinote suited up for the Tiger Shark football team which would win con-ference titles in 1957-58, with Hinote named all conference as a junior and senior.By the time he was finished with high school, Hinote had lettered in four sports: football, baseball, volleyball and basketball, earning several more all-conference selections.Hinote went on to play basketball at Auburn University, the Tigers winning the Southeastern Conference title in 1960. Rick WilliamsFew people have been as much a fixture in Tiger Shark athletics over the past four decades at Rick Williams, as a coach and more prominently as the athletic trainer.He played football and baseball in his home town of Dothan, AL and a chance meeting with several Gulf County greats, Walter Wilder, Gene Raffield and Jimmy Cox, at a softball tournament, led to his hiring as a teacher and coach in Wewahitchka.Williams moved to Port St. Joe High School the following year.Over the decades since, Williams have been a nearconstant presence on sidelines for many of the 28 state championships the school has won, ready to tend to any injured player.And the work extends far beyond game nights; Williams, working with Tal-lahassee Orthopedic Clinic, sees many of those same players during off-days for treatment and follow-up. The Class of 76This class was the first to go all the way though Port St. Joe High School (grades 7-12) after the new high school was completed in 1969.The Class of 76 inductees not only succeeded in ath-letics and the classroom, but also in many facets of life as adults. The Class of 76 was:€ John Owens, quarterback, team captain and businessman;€ Steve Cloud, center and Senior Pastor and Dr. of Divinity;€ Robert Farmer, the all-time leading rusher in PSJHS history and former great at Southern Mississippi;€ Sandy Sanborn, an allsport athlete, No. 12 on the football field and baseball diamond, senior partner with a Panama City law firm;€ Rick Hatcher, former Florida State University and professional pitcher, man-ager of Dodger Town in Vero Beach;€ Mike FeadŽ Ethridge, a multi-sport standout and team captain;€ Marcus Manning, owner of what may have been the biggest smile of any Tiger Shark, contributor to the football team and a life-long resident of Port St. Joe;€ Eddie Creamer, an allaround athlete and former banking CEO who is now St. Johns County Property Appraiser;€ Andy May, one of four brothers to play Tiger Shark football and currently a Tampa developer;€ Greg Abrams, known as PeckŽ by teammates and also one of four brothers to play Tiger Shark football; now president of Greg Abrams Seafood;€ Calvin Watson, tight end, U.S. Army retired;€ Ronald Daniels, all-state running back and one-half of the Dynamic DuoŽ with Robert Farmer, he is a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army;€ Bill Norton, a football flanker and four-sport letterman, Colonel in the U.S. Air Force;PSJHS Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018Members of the Class of 76 [PHOTOS COURTESY OF WAYNE TAYLOR] Star Staff ReportThe Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School boys basketball team won its first two district contests and entered the holiday break 5-2 on the season.Not a bad start considering five players were still playing in the football playoffs until a couple of weeks ago.I am excited about our district start,Ž said Coach Sandy Quinn, Jr. But there is still a lot of work to be done. We have only been playing together, the whole team, for about two weeks. It takes time to get (the football players) accli-mated and get them shots at the basket and into basketball shape.Ž The Tiger Sharks hosted the Gulf County Classic before the Christmas break, facing a pair of Bay County teams.On the opening day, Port St. Joe dropped a close game to Bay High with Kendre Gants 19 points leading the way.Jan Lowe added 16 points.The following day, the Tiger Sharks faced Arnold, winning 55-47. Gant led all scorers with 36 points, including nailing 16 of 19 from the free throw line.He was basically unstoppable,Ž Quinn said.Prior to the Classic, the Tiger Sharks opened District 4-1A with a pair of wins.The Tiger Sharks, the defending district cham-pion, hosted Bozeman and routed the Bucks 77-30.Travis Roberson led all scorers with 25 points and Drew Jones and Gene Quinn each added 10 points.Port St. Joe also faced county and district rival Wewahitchka, winning 57-34.Roberson had 14 points and Gant and Jones each added 10 points.The kids are excited and I am excited,Ž Quinn said. The community is excited. But we have work to do and its not going to come easy anytime you wear a jersey that says PSJ teams are coming for you. No one likes to lose to Port St. Joe and everybody wants to beat Port St. Joe.ŽTiger Sharks enter holiday break 52Special to The StarNOAA Fisheries recently announced the certifica-tion of a new survey design used to estimate Gulf red snapper caught by anglers fishing from private boats in Florida, building on an agency priority of collect-ing accurate and timely recreational fishing data.Floridas survey is one of several survey designs developed by the Gulf States in collaboration with NOAA Fisheries to supplement the agencys Marine Recreational Infor-mation Program (MRIP) angler surveys as well as improve monitoring of the Gulf red snapper fishery."Red snapper are an important resource relied on by countless communities and businesses in the Gulf of Mexico," said Secretary of Com-merce Wilbur Ross. This updated survey design, and others like it, will help the Department of Commerce and NOAA ensure that we will continue to enjoy this resource far into the future.ŽThe certification of Floridas new supple-mental survey design, and similar efforts in other Gulf states, demonstrates NOAAs commitment to collaborating with state and regional partners to advance recreational fish-ing data collection,Ž said retired Navy Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., NOAAs acting under sec-retary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere. Working together to meet the states unique data needs helps improve data quality and provide fishing opportunities for generations to come.Ž Once Florida and NOAA Fisheries collaboratively develop and implement a transition plan to integrate the Gulf Reef Fish Survey with the MRIP survey, the resulting estimates can be used in Federal stock assessments and fishery management actions. Moreover, the survey is now eligible for Federal funding, pending availability, to support implementation efforts and ongoing improvements.To learn more about Floridas Gulf Reef Fish Survey, similar efforts in other Gulf States and the Marine Recreational Information Program go to countmyfish.noaa.gov. Fishing survey aids data collection for red snapperGulf of Mexico red snapper. [NOAA] Sandy Sanborn, a member of the Class of 76 Rick Williams Doyle Crosby

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** A12 Thursday, January 3, 2019 | The Star SCENE AROUNDStar Staff ReportHurricane Michael may have robbed our community of much, but not the essence of why so many of us are here and will remain here to dig out from what Michael wrought. So, we are going to keep this page as a reminder of all that has made this spot, and will once again make this spot, paradise for visitors and residents. Please submit your photos to tcroft@starfl.com.The campground at the El Governor Motel in Mexico Beach, American ” ag ” ying[COURTESY OF JUDIE MCCORMICK] Christmas Eve sunset from 30A[COURTESY OF JOHN SELLERS] Faces in the clouds[COURTESY OF NATALIE DOLAN] Red sky in morning, sailor take warning. Sunrise over Mexico Beach[COURTESY OF SANDI LORD] Full moon over St. Joseph Bay[COURTESY OF LISSA DULANY] The Cape San Blas Lighthouse with full Christmas lighting[COURTESY OF SANDIE KENNEDY] Egret in ” ight, in black and white. [COURTESY OF RON RUDOLPH]

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** The Star | Thursday, January 3, 2019 A13 Special to The StarPENSACOLA -Ascen-sion Florida has named Henry Stovall as the new president and CEO of Sacred Heart Health System.Stovall has served as the president of Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola since 2012. In his expanded health system role, he will continue to lead the Pensacola hospital and the Studer Family Childrens Hospital at Sacred Heart. He also will work closely with Roger Hall, president of the Sacred Hearts hospitals in Miramar Beach and Port St. Joe, in guiding those hospitals.Sacred Heart is a member of Ascension, the nations largest, nonprofit healthcare system. In Florida, Ascension operates Sacred Heart Health System based in Pensacola and St. Vincents HealthCare based in Jacksonville.In addition to hospitalbased services, Sacred Heart also provides physician services, rehabilitation services and outpatient imaging and lab services across the Florida Panhandle between Pensacola and Apalachicola. Stovall has held many lead-ership positions in health care for more than 30 years. Prior to being named president of Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola, he served as senior vice president of special proj-ects for Sacred Heart Health System. In past roles, Stovall served as a division president for PHNS in Dallas, Texas, a partner in the national health-care practice of the Hay Group in Dallas, and as a corporate vice president at Presbyterian Healthcare System in Dallas. He also served in a number of senior leadership roles at Pres-byterian Hospital of Dallas.Stovall will report to Ascen-sion Florida President and CEO Tom VanOsdol.Henry has a wealth of experience leading healthcare organizations, developing and successfully implement-ing plans for strategic growth while improving hospital and health system operations and the patient, family and caregiver experience,Ž said VanOsdol. Henry brings a strong, proven record of suc-cess in building trusted and mutually-beneficial relation-ships with physicians, staff and community leaders to Sacred Heart and Ascension Florida. He has a passion for setting the highest standards for quality, safety and value, and he has demonstrated a steadfast and unwavering commitment to our faith-based mission to serve and care holistically for those most in need.ŽStovall earned a bachelors degree from Mississippi College, a masters degree in healthcare administration from the University of Mississippi, and he completed a post-graduate residency in Hospital administration at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.Sacred Heart selects Henry Stovall as CEOSpecial to The StarTALLAHASSEE Gov. Rick Scott announced last week that Floridas high school graduation rate has reached a 15-year high according to data released today by the Florida Depart-ment of Education. For the 2017-18 school year, Floridas statewide graduation rate rose to 86.1 percent, an increase of 3.8 percentage points over last year and 17.1 since the school year before Governor Scott took office.Governor Scott said, I am proud to announce that Flor-idas high school graduation rate has once again risen and has reached an all-time high. Access to quality public education played a critical role in my life, and as a father and grandfather, it has always been important to me that every Florida student has the opportunity to pursue their goals and achieve the American Dream. This accomplishment would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of Floridas teachers and school administrators. Im also proud of the work weve done to provide record amounts of funding to Florida schools so they can continue to deliver results. I will never stop working to ensure students are prepared to succeed.ŽCommissioner of Education Pam Stewart said, I could not be more proud of Floridas students and their educators who have demon-strated unrivaled dedication to excellence. As commis-sioner, I vowed to be a voice for the voiceless, and that often meant advocating for minority and low-income students whose performance historically fell below that of their white counterparts. Todays announcement is particularly important because it not only shows across-the-board progress, it highlights success in closing the achievement gap and leveling the playing field for all students.ŽFloridas graduation rates vary by race/ethnicity. All but one group increased their graduation rates over the past year. The subgroups with the highest percentage point increase over the last five years are as follows:€ The statewide graduation rate among Black/African American students increased by 16.2 percentage points over the last five years, rising from 64.7 percent in 2013-14 to 80.9 percent in 2017-18.€ The graduation rate gap between white and African American students narrowed by 3.3 percentage points compared to 2016-17; the gap in 2016-17 was 11.4 per-centage points, and the gap in 2017-18 is 8.1 percentage points.€ The statewide graduation rate among Hispanic students increased by 10.1 percentage points over the last five years, rising from 75 percent in 2013-14 to 85.1 percent in 2017-18.€ The statewide graduation rate among students with disabilities increased by 21.9 percentage points, rising from 55.1 percent in 2013-14 to 77.0 percent in 2017-18.€ The statewide graduation rate among economically disadvantaged students increased by 14.3 percentage points, rising from 67.7 per-cent in 2013-14 to 82 percent in 2017-18.Floridas graduation rate hits all-time highFloridas graduation Rates, 2003-04 through 2017-18. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] Special to The StarThe Panhandle Players will hold open auditions for Fred-erick Knotts drama Dial M for Murder,Ž on Thursday, Jan. 3, and Sunday and Monday, Jan. 6 and 7 at 6 p.m. in the Chapman Auditorium.Dial MŽ requires five actors, four men and one woman in age range from 25 and above. Three of the roles for men are age range 25 to 50, and one is 25 and above. The womans age range is 25 to 50.We welcome anyone interested in participating with community theatre. No experience is necessary,Ž said director David Stedman. We have roles for actors, set and property designers, audio and lighting technicians, house managers, and others wanting to join in community theatre productions.ŽDial MŽ takes place in Margot and Tony Wendices apartment. Tony is a somewhat snobbish and lazy ex-tennis pro desperate to gain an easy way to maintain his free spending lifestyle. He married Margot for her money, and she, though somewhat naive, recently has become more aware of his greed and laziness. Margot had a brief fling with an ex-boyfriend named Max who has suddenly reentered her life. Max suspects the Wendices marriage is shaky and wants to be back in Margots life. An acquaintance of Tony who has become a small time criminal and con man gets brought into the plot.Eventually, a very shrewd detective gets involved and must untangle the knots bind-ing Tony and Margot and Max. The web will be built and shredded during the plays pro-duction dates of March 22, 23, and 24, 2019.Start your participation in the excitement on the audition dates of Jan. 3, 6 and 7.For more info, call Stedman at (850) 340-0391.Open auditions set for Dial M for Murder Henry Stovall [SPECIAL TO THE STAR]

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A A 1 1 4 4 Thursday, January 3, 2019 | The Star CLASSIFIEDS 125VenusDrive (offGarrisonAve) PortSt.Joe,FL32456(850)227-7451 TTYAcs711 Thisinstitutionisanequalopportunityprovider,andemployer. PINERIDGEAPARTMENTSAcceptingapplicationsfor 1,2&3bedroomsFamilyapartmentcommunity incomeguidelinesapply4526488 NF-4530565 4527166MOSSCREEKAPARTMENTS126AmyCircle (off71N) Wewahitchka,FL32465(850)639-2722 TTYAcs7111&2bedroomsFamilyapartmentcommunity Incomeguidelinesapply EqualOpportunityProviderandEmployerThisInstitutionisanequalopportunityproviderandemployer NF-4530564 22326S EMERGENCY LIFT STATION PROJECT # 50108656 CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS The City of Port St. Joe will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in constructing the RFP 2018-19 EMERGENCY LIFT STATION CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION The project consists of the removal of existing and installation of twelve (12) new lift sta tion control panels and associated electrical work. Bid documents can be obtained at Dewberry Engineers, Inc., 324 Marina Drive, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, (850) 227-7200. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes. Completion date for these projects will be 75 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed presented to the successful bidder. Liquidated damages for failure to complete the project on the specified date will be set at $200.00 per day. Please indicate on the envelope that this is a sealed bid for the “EMERGENCY LIFT STATION -CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION.” Bids will be received until 3:00 PM (EST) on January 10, 2019 at the Port St. Joe City Hall, 305 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Boulevard, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, and will be opened and read aloud on January 10, 2019 at 3:05 PM (EST). Cost for Plans and Specifications will be $ 50.00 per set and is non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, INC. The City of Port St. Joe reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid, to accept and/or reject any or all bids, and to accept the bid that in their judgment will be in the best interest of The City of Port St. Joe. The City of Port St. Joe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action Employer. If you have any questions, please call Philip Jones at (850) 571-1210 or email him at pajones@dewberry com. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-00010 Pub December 27, 2018, January 3, 2019 22260S FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, Petitioner vs. ROBERT P. NEDLEY, Case #42269 Respondent NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ROBERT P. NEDLEY, Residence Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Administrative Complaint has been filed against you seeking to revoke your CORRECTIONAL Certificate in accordance with Section 943.1395, F.S., and any rules promulgated thereunder. You are required to serve a written copy of your intent to request a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, F.S. upon Dean Register, Director, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, P. O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489, on or before February 18, 2019. Failure to do so will result in a default being entered against you to Revoke said certification pursuant to Section 120.60, F.S., and Rule 11B-27, F.A.C. Dated: December 18, 2018 Dean Register, Professionalism Director FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT By: -s-Craig O’Connell, Division Representative Pub: December 27, January 3, 10, 17, 2019 22330S EMERGENCY LIFT STATION PROJECT # 50108656 CONTROL PANELS NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS The City of Port St. Joe will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in constructing the: RFP 2018-20 EMERGENCY LIFT STATION CONTROL PANELS The project consists of the direct purchase and delivery of twelve (12) lift station control panels to the City’s Maintenance F acility at 1002 T enth Street, P ort St. Joe, Florida 32456. Bid documents can be obtained at Dewberry Engineers, Inc., 324 Marina Drive, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, (850) 227-7200. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes. Completion date for these projects will be 98 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed presented to the successful bidder. Please indicate on the envelope that this is a sealed bid for the “EMERGENCY LIFT STATION -CONTROL PANELS.” Bids will be received until 3:00 PM (EST) on January 10, 2019 at the Port St. Joe City Hall, 305 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Boulevard, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, and will be opened and read aloud on January 10, 2019 at 3:05 PM (EST). The City of Port St. Joe reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid, to accept and/or reject any or all bids, and to accept the bid that in their judgment will be in the best interest of The City of Port St. Joe. The City of Port St. Joe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action Employer. If you have any questions, please call Philip Jones at (850) 571-1210 or email him at pajones@dewberry com. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-00010 Pub: December 27, 2018, January 3, 2019 22328S EMERGENCY LIFT STATION PUMPS PROJECT # 50108656 NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS The City of Port St. Joe will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in constructing the: RFP 2018-21 EMERGENCY LIFT STATION PUMPS The project consists of the direct purchase and delivery of twelve (12) submersible sew age pumps to the City’s Maintenance F a cility at 1002 T enth Street, P ort St. Joe, Florida 32456. Bid documents can be obtained at Dewberry Engineers, Inc., 324 Marina Drive, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, (850) 227-7200. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes. Completion date for these projects will be 98 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed presented to the successful bidder. Please indicate on the envelope that this is a sealed bid for the “EMERGENCY LIFT STATION PUMPS.” Bids will be received until 3:00 PM (EST) on January 10, 2019 at the Port St. Joe City Hall, 305 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Boulevard, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, and will be opened and read aloud on January 10, 2019 at 3:05 PM (EST) The City of Port St. Joe reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid, to accept and/or reject any or all bids, and to accept the bid that in their judgment will be in the best interest of The City of Port St. Joe. The City of Port St. Joe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action Employer. If you have any questions, please call Philip Jones at (850) 571-1210 or email him at pajones@dewberry com. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-00010 Pub: December 27, 2018, January 3, 2018 25511S The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME : Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. (ET) Presentation at 6:00 p.m MEETING LOCATION : Gulf Coast State College, Gulf/Franklin Campus, Building A, 3800 Garrison Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED : An opportunity for the public to provide input on the Hurricane Michael recovery efforts for T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. A COPY OF THE AGENDA MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING : Mark Knapke, Park Manager, T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, 8899 Cape San Blas Road, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456, PH# (850) 227-1327, FAX# (850) 227-1488 or email Mark.Knapke@flori dadep.gov A copy of the meeting materials and agenda are available before the date of the public meeting online at https://floridadep.gov/p arks/public participa tion Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: Mark Knapke, as listed above. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). Pub: January, 3, 2019 22539S CUSTODIAL CONTRACT BIDS WANTED Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is currently accepting bids for custodial services on each of our three offices. 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