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VOLUME IX PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1946 NUMBER 17
BRAXTON McMULLEN HOME
ON LEAVE; SIGNS UP AGAIN,
T/5 Graxton McMullen returned
home Saturdlay of last week on a
90-day furlough after spending
three years in the army, 14 months
of which were spent in Alaska.
Brax has re-enlisted for another
.two-year stretch and will report
for duty at Ft. McPherson, Ga.,
on April 10.
CHOICE SHOULDER PATCH
FOR YE ED'S COLLECTION
T/Sgt. Merrell L. Hewett, who is
home on a 90-day furlough after
spending two years on Ascension
Island, has presented the editor
with a really choice shoulder patch
of the Ascension Island, garrison.
Ascension Island is just a speck
on the map of the South Atlantic
1326 miles off the South American
coast about halfway 'between South
America and Africa. It is a British
possession and, has an area of 34
square miles.
WIMBERLY JOINS NAVY
George H. Wimberly Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wimberly,
was enlisted in the navy January
15 at navy recruiting headquarters
in Jacksonville. George is a griadu-
ate of military school and also ot
-the cadet midshipman course of
the U. S. Maritime Service. He
hais, been assigned to the San
Diego, Calif., base for his "boot"
training. ,
MAJOR .DICKENS IN HOSPITAL
Major B. H. Dickens, Jr., is in
City's Registration Books President's Ball Is
To Be Opened Wednesday To Be Held Tonight
The registration hooks of the ---
city of Port St. Joe will be opened March of DMmes Campaign In Gulf
next Wednesday, January 30, for County Will Close Next
the purpose of registering quall-1 Thursday
fied voters who desire to vote in
the city election to be held Febru- The big event of the March of
ary 19 to name five members of Dimes campaign which has been
the board of city commissioners. underway in Gulf county since Jan-
The books will be at the city uary 14. will be the annual Presi-
hall and those desiring to register dent's Birthday Ball 'to be held at
may do so lbetween-the hours of j the Centennial Auditorium tonight
9 and 12 a. m. and 2 and 5 p. m. beginning at 9 o'clock. Music for
each day except Sunday. The books the affair will be provided by tha
will be closed February S. Camp Gordon Johnston orchestra.
___ Joe Mira., chairman of the cam-
Final Figures In On pain, urges everyone to buy a
ticket for the dance, whether they
Victory Bond Drive attend or not, for, as he points out,
"All the money received' in this
Gulf County Makes But 52.9 Per campaign is divided into two parts.
Cent of $115,000 Quota Half remains in Gulf county to
piiovide direct aid 'to infantile par-
Final figures released on the alysis patients. It is used by the
Victory Bond Drive show that Gult Gulf County Chapter of the Na-
county made but 52.9 per cent or tional Foundation for Infantile
its quota of $115,000 for, all issues. Paralysis for medical and nursing
E Bond quota was $56,000 and care, hospitalization, physical ther-
we bought $29,276 worth, or 52.2 apy treatments, orthopedic equip-
per cent; %% Certificates pur- nment and appliances, andi all other
chase& came to $24,634; 2%% services necessary to the complete
Treasury Bolnds came to $1001, care of poliomyelitis, patients.
and 21%/% Treasury Bonds, $6000. "The other half goes, to head-
Total for all issues was $60.910. quarters of the national founda-
tion for emergency aid in epidem-
S' ics. for training professional per-
Drive For Used Clothing sonnel in care and treatment
Going Full Blast In Citymethods, for education and the
vital program of scientific research
Have you gathered up your oldwhich is our only hope of finally
Have you gathered up your old wininga nut this drnead. dis.p.ae.
the hospital at Camp Blanding sut- discarded dresses, suits, shoes and
fering from rheumatism in both what-have-you and delivered them
arms. He has just "recently. re- to the clothing depot yet? Only
turned from 20 months,' service in one more week left to do this.
the South Pacific. worthwhile job for suffering hu-
manity-and it won't cost you a
HOME ON FURLOUGH dime.
,Sgt. Alfred Rhame.s arrived here It is estimated that 'the hundred
Tuesday from Fort Bragg, N. C., million garments set as the goal
ifor a 30-day furlough to be spent in this drive will save the lives of
with his, parents at Highland, View. 25,000,000 destitute and' practically
Alfred has re-enlisted' for another naked people in the colder cli-
year's service, j mates of the war-torn countries.
Remember what the Good Book
CHATHAM DISCHARGED says: "Do unto others as you !
Thomas C. Chathgm received his would, have others do unto, you."
discharge from the navy Monday You will never have a better oP-
at the naval personnel separation portunity to do a good deed any
center, Jacksonville. easier.
iSo if all the civic, religious, la- I
DISCHARGED |bor and other organizations will
S. J. Cucchiari received' his dis- pitch in, and with each individual
charge last. week from the AAF doing his or her part, we'll bury
after two years' service and now the, Florida Power Corporatioin of-
rates Civilian 1/c. fice and the old ration board office
t under an avalanche of clothing as
HOME ON LEAVE we did last year.
William Trawick, AM 2/c, who is And, if you so desire, you may
stationed at Lakehurst, N. J., is attach a "good will" note to each
home on a tw,o weeks' leave with garment. ,
his mother and, family, Mr. and L. P. Sutton, chairman in charge
Mrs. Oscar Roberts. of the drive, has named as his as-
sistants, Frank Hannon for Port
NEED ANY HELP? St. Joe, W., H. Weeks at HighlandI
Any of youse guys in or ;out of View, W. S. Love In Oak Grove;
the service who want or need ad- and Pat Bray at the Stn Joe Lum-
vice in regard to your life insur- ber & Export Company.
.ance, service connected, can get it ---- --
from Buck Alexander free of cost. EXECUTIVE BOARD TO MEET
--- ----- The executive board; of the. Port
EDWARD BARTEE PROMOTED j St. Joe Woman's Club will meet at
Ediward Bartee, son of Mrs. C. 3:45 Wednesday afternoon at the
E. Boyer. who is attending Geor- j home of IMrs. B. H. Dickens.
gia Military College at Milledge-' ---- _-----
wville, Ga., has been promoted to On Trip To Arkansas
'cadet techilical sergeant. He Is the Mrs. J. L. Temple, and Mrs. Tom
first student to have been pro- Thompson left Wednesday for Ar-
mnoted to this rank in 24 years, as kansas for a visit with friends
always in the past a regular army and relatives. They will be accom-
man has held the position. panied home by Mr. Thompson's
--- mother.
Returns To College -
Mrs. Verna Smith and daughter, Move Here To Make Home
Mrs. Marigene Taunton. motored Mr. and Mrs. Jonny Howell have
to6 Auburn. Ala.. last week-end. moved here from Tuscaloosa, Ala.,
ilarigene returned to college there and will make this city their home.
after several weeks here on vaca- Mr. Howell is employed at the St.
Ition. Joe Paper Company.
"This intensive fight exists only
by and ^through youL continuing
support, and -the March of Dimes
campaign, January 14 to 31, gives
all of us an opportunity to join
this important crusade."
Charles E. Stebel Died of
Heart Attack Yesterday
We learned yesterday as we
were going to press that Charles
E. Stebel died' suddenly of a heart
attack yesterday morning at his
home in White City.
We understand, the, body will be
taken to Pahokee for burial.
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Advertising Doesn't
Cost-it Pays!
Last week Miller's Drug Store
placed ,a six-inch by two column
advertisement in The Star of-
.,fering a $2 jar of throat cream
for $1. Instructions were to run
,the ad four times. Monday after-
noon Mr. Campbell called up
and s'aidf to stop the ad as he
had only 12 dozen (144) jars of
the cream .and that they had all
been sold.
Mrs. Ralph. Williams placed a
small classified ad in the same
issue advertising a sewing ma-
chine and paid to have the ad
rnn two week's. Friday noon she
called up frantically on the tele-
phone and told us to take the
ad out, that s'he had, sold the
machine and was swamped with
inquiries.
Grady Alanasco also ventured
50 cents last week on a classi-
fied ad offering New Hampshire
Red hens for sale at $2 a throw,
and informed, us that if he didn't
get results he'd be back for his
money. We saw him Monday
afternoon and he gleefully told
us he had sold 1.5 o' the 30 hens
he had offered for sale.
Yep, advertising doesn't cost
-it pays.!
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i Chestnut and Evans
Qualify As Candidates
*For City CommissioE
We learned yesterday just as we
were about to go to press that J.
R. Chestnut and Roy EvAs had
qualified with the city clerk as
candidates for members of the
board of city commissioners at 'the
city election to be held February
19 at which time an entire new
board of five commissioners will
be named.
We. were unable to contact the
two gentlemen yesterday, but an-
ticipate statements from them for
our next issue.
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Polly Balfe To Enter
U. S. Senatorial Race
Mrs. Polly Rose Balfe of Fort
Lauderdiale, the first woman ever
to qualify for the United States
senate, Saturday entered the race
for the seat to be vacated by Sen-
ator Charles .O0: Andrews when his
term expires, in 1947. The Star, in
last Friday's issue, predicted that
she would be a candidate.
Only other candidate to qualify
to date is Spessard Holland.
Other announced candidates for
Andrews' toga are William A. Ben-
nett of St. Petersburg, Don Searle
of Hollywood, and J. Mark Wilcox.
Camp Gordon Johnston
To Close In Few Months
Camp Gordon Johnston, $10,000,-'
000 army amphibious training cen-
te.r, will be on the war depart-
ment's inactive list "by early sum-
mer" and the first echelons of of-
ficers and men and' equipment will
start leaving early next month, ic-
cording to Col. W: H. Holcombe,
'base commander.
He said, the first officers anlx
men and. 75 DUKWs (amphibious
trucks) will leave Gordon Johns-
ton the first week in February for
Fort 1]ustis, Va. The initial cadre
will go there, to establish on the
James River, near Newport News,
an amphibious and harborcraft
training base at the cantonement
which, 'through World War II, hact
been a coast artillery training
center.
Colonel Holcombe said it is his
opinion that Camp Cordon Johns-
ton "definitely will be on the
standby list by early summer and
will be turned over to mainten-
ance men of the post engineers."
While the DUKW nnits are
slated to go to Virginia in Febru-
ary, Colonel Holcombe was not
certain when Harlborcraft, the only
principal remaining units, will pull
out.
BROTHER DIES
Carl Harman, brother of Mrs. A.
M. Jones, died Monday at Mont-
.'oniery. Ala. Funeral services
were held Tuesday. Mrs. Jones
was at his bedside at the time or
his passing and returned home
with Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Tomlln-
son. who attended' the last rites.
Here On Belated Honeymoon
l 1ajor and Mrs. J. C. Herring of
(Colnimbus. Ga.. spent the week-end
here on a bela.ted hlon.eymnoon as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
'homa111s.
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Visiting Relatives In Tennessee
Mrs. E. M. Godfrey III, left last
week for Knoxville, Tenn., to yisit
with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Godfrey
Jr., and other relatives.
Quake Gives Dave
Maddox Big Scare
Island of Espiritu Santo In New
Hebrides Rises Up On Hind
Legs and Shakes Like Dog
'Es.piritu Santo, N. H.
January 6, 1946.
Dear Editor 'Bill-As a rule there
isn't anything to write about out
liare, but this .morning we had
plenty of excitement. '
At 7 o'clock I was awakened
by a shock that threw me out of
my bunk. I got up and made a
dash (.or rather a fall) for the
door. The hut was shaking some-
thing terrible.- By that time -Ire-
alized it was another earthquake.
When I 'reached the door I could
see the ground jumping like the
hut was. The palm trees were
shaking like sea oats in a hurri-
cane and .coconuts were falling
like hail. The hutis, began to fall
down and men too. I'm telling you'
that Fred Maddox' boy was one
scared child. I wasn't by myself,
either. Some of the fellows were
just about hysterical. It lasted' so
long and such awful noises were
being made. The shocks continued
until about 12:30.
There have .been three earth-
quakes since I've been here, but
this one was by far the worst. It
has broken all the water pipes,
and torn down light and telephone
wires. The earth has' large. cracks
in it in some places, and along
the waterfront the ground has
settled as much as 24 inches' in
some places. Pier four' is useless
and pier three is damaged.
The ships tied up at the piers
were shaken so hard that the
men sleeping there were awakened.
Some of the lines that the ships
were tied; up with were broken.
Foar about five minutes after the
first shock was over the whole is-
land just rocked sideways in a
swaying manner like a skiff boat
in a little chop. A guy really
nee2'ed sea legs to walk then. All
day we have Deen feeling more
shocks, but they are quite mild
compared to'the first one. I hope
it is over now.
I sure will be glad when I can
get back to the Florida sand
where. they don't have any-such
things.
I've been scared before, but I
could always think of something
that I could, do to protect myself
some way, to 'take shelter or.
something, but I've never felt so
helpless, before. There just isn't
anything you can do or anywhere
to go
1 expect to leave here about
February, so will soon be seeing
you-I hope.
Sincerely,
Dave Maddox, Qm 3/c.
HOUSE IN QUARTERS
IS GUTTED BY FIRE
'What could have really become
a rip-snorting blaze occurred Fri-
day in the colored quarters when
a house belonging to Damon Pe-
ters was almost totally destroyed
by fire.
The blaze apparently had made
considerable headway liefore it
was- discovered, and flames were
shooting high in the air from the
tinde.r-dry building when the fire
truck arrived,. Quick action in lay-
ing several hose lines confined the
blaze to the one building, but for
a time it looked as though closely
a'ljoining houses would also lie-
come victims of old Demon Fire.
Loss of Building and contents la
estimated at approximately $1500,
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U.AIxPITwEF
The battle which he relinquished at his change of ownership.
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Our Country Iti Right or Wrong
A LIVING MEMORIAL
More striking than any monument that
mray be erected to the memory of Franklin
D. Roosevelt is the organized fight against
infantile paralysis which he inaugurated, per-
sonally symbolized in his lifetime, and unified
by founding the National Foundation for In-
fantile Paralysis.
MINUTES OF CITY COMMISSION
Minutes of regular meeting
of the City Commission of
the City of Port St. Joe
held in the City Hall on
October 16, 1945, at 8 p. m.
'Meeting was held, at this time
*with Commissioners Sharit, Soule
and Smith and Clerk Tomlinson
present.
T. M. Schneider requested' per-
nit for American Legion to spon-
sort tax exempt carnival during
week of October 22nd, said- request
being granted.
The Clerk was authorized' to is-
sue additional alcoholic beverages
in accordance with ordinances now
.now iIIn e':r
*Salary of Jake Hersey, police of-
ficer,, was ordered changed to
$166.50 per month.
The Clerk was instructed to no-
tify Police Chief Rowan to notify
the Commission or City Clerk be-
fore leaving town.
There being no further business
'the Commission adiourn'ed.
Minutes of regular meeting
of the City Commission of
the City of Port St. Joe
held in the: City Hall on
November 7, 1945, at 8 p.m.
Regular -meeting was held at
this time with Commissioners
Sharit and Soule, Clerk Tomlinson
and Attorney Lewis pre.sen.t.
Written application for franchise
to operate a Transit Company In
and though the City of Port St.
Joe under the following conditions
was presented by George G. Tap-
per andl Basil E. Kenney, Jr.:
1. The City of Port St. Joe shall
receive 2 per cent of the gross rev-
enue derived from the operating
of the Transit Company.
2. We agree, to reimburse the
City for any expense which .they
Light incur in the issuing of this
franchise.
3. We agree to accept recom-
mendations from the. City Com-
mission, which they might see, fit
to offer from time to *time, for the
improvement of the transit serv-
ice for -the people of Port St. Joe.
4. This service to commence op-
eration on a date which is agreed
upon (4y the Commission and us,
taking in-to consideration the pres-
ent limitations on securing ade-
quate equipment.
The Clerk and Attorney were
-Instructed, 'to get copy of franchise
given 'to transit companies by the
cities of Panama City and' Talla-
hassee for information of this
Commission and consideration at
its first meeting in. December.
Authority was given to issue
check to Dr. L. H. Bartee cover-
Ing collection from Salvation Army
death was bequeathed to- the American pub-
lic which so generously, during the past thir-
teen years, supported the war against the
Great Crippler.
When the war against infantile paralysis is
finally -wodn and the disease wiped out, history
will record the name of Franklin D. Roose-
velt at the top of the list of those responsible.
We can help bring that victory nearer.
Every resident of Port St. Joe has the oppor-
tunity to join, the March of Dime's. Dime by
dime there is being'built a living monument
to one of the greatest humanitarians of all
time, and speeding the conquest of that insidi-
ous disease-infantile paralysis.
If you haven't yet sent in your March of
Dimes card or made your- contribution to this
great cause, do so today, for soon the drive
will be ended. Remember it might be your
child who is next struck downp.
Atomic energy may eventually control the
weather, we are told. Which would mean
government rule, and that's not for us. Un-
satisfactory as the weather now is, it would
be even worse if the bureaucrats at Washing-
ton got hold of it. -Grit.
treatment plant was, authorized
and instructions given him to ad-
vise them balance would be au-
thorized soon after first of year.
Application for construction of
metal garage -build-ing was not ap-
proved, the Clerk being instructed
to require builders to conform to
by the City for a local aid case.
The Clerk was instructed to de-
termine if the. Florida State Com-
missioner of Agriculture has juris-
5nfJn i v S Ui m I u dini de icesS
tcn overpmeasuring rdv
used by dealers. in domestic or present ordinances.
butane gas. Attorney Lewis was instructed
a a a request to negotiate with the State Road
Mayor Sharit explained, request
Mayor i elin- apartment chairman for cancel-
submitted to him for installing parent chairman for cancel-
lation of old bills for street work.
loudspeaker in the downtown area le Clerk was authorized to
for ,purpose of broadcasting re-
igious services engage B. W. ells, Jr., tO retrace
ligious services.
1 inch to 400 feet scale map of
D. \V. Smith resuested permis- ti t o of $50.00
sion to erect community store at eciy r sum o 0
corner of 9th Street and Long Payment of old invoices due Ap-
corner of 9th Street and Long alachicola Northern Railroad and
Avenu requesd t Qiality Grocery by the hospital
1ot and block number anl advise with current bills pe-
ti Clerk so the .City Attorney -
could investigate zoning ordinance,se Ce a authorized to sell
There being no further business fallen trees in paak area to licensed
There being no further business wood dealers.
the. Commission adjourned. *
the Commission adjourned. The Clerk was instructed to
have Dare inspect and repair all
wood bridges within the city and
of the City Commission of
-oftheCityCofmotsio. pour concrete floor in catch basin
at corner of'16th Street and Gar-
held in the City Hall on rison Avenue.
December 4, 1945, 8 p. m. The attorney reported he had
Regular meeting of the Commis- not been able to prepare revised
sion was held' at this time with garbage, collection ordinance, but
Mayor-Ciommissioner Sharit, Corn- will do so at the earliest date pos-
missioners Soule and' Smith, Clerk sible.
Tomlinson and Attorney Lewis There being no further business
present. the Commission adjourned.
Minutes of previous meetings
wc.re read and' approved. 'Minutes of the Tax Equaliz-
, The Clerk reported corres-poa- ing Board of the City of
dence from Commissioner of Ag- Port St. Joe held in the
riculture Mayo's' office advising It City Hall on December 12,
would be some time before facili- 1945, at S p. m.
ties will be, available, for his of- Meeting of the tax equalizing
fice to check measuring devices board was held at this time with
used by domestic gas companies. J L. Sharit, H. W. Soule and Wat-
Attorney Lewis reported he has son Smith members of' the City
just received copy of franchise Commission who constitute said
ordinance of the City of Tallahas- board present together with M. P.
see to its transit company and Tomlinson, City Auditor asd Clerk,
due to fact he had not thoroughly as Clerk of same.
gone over it andi applicants for Mrs. Sanders Chitty appeared
similar franchise from this city 'supporting her objection filed with
were not present no further dis- the Clerk as to assessment of lots
cussion was held at this time. 27 and 29 in block 52 which sala
Bill from Faulk and Coleman for objection requested homestead ex-
Street Maintenance amounting to emption from both lots whereas
F9,921.56 was approved. Payment lot 27 is assessed; as exempt anti
of this amount to be made $2500.00 lot 29 .taxable. Discussion of the
by February 1, 1946, and balance property disclosed lot 27 ihas a
January 1, 1917, in accordance with single dwelling occupied by Mrs.
agreement at .time of contracting Chit.ty and lot 29 two dwellings
For work. which are being occupied by ten-
iPreliminairy budget proposal was ants for, rent. It was ordered that
presented to each Commissioner listing of this property remained
for study prior to meeting of tax as is in respect to exemption as
equalizing board advertised for hometsead and valuation of lot 29
TDcember 12, 1945. be changed from $3000.00 to $2,.
The Clerk was instructed to 425.00. Mrs. Chitty stated this
have Dare mark parking lines In would be agreeable to her.
front of Costin building in Block The Clerk reported, the follow-
2 and' police to enforce proper ing changes that -in his. opinion
parking, should 'be made due to oversight
Payment of $500.00 on account when making assessment:
due Smith & Gillespie for engin- Lots 9-11, Block 62 Change
eering work on proposed water L from taxable to homestead due to
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passage, which motion was duly Thereupon Commissioner Smith
adopted' and Ordinance Nol 98X moved the rules be waived fur-
was read its third time in full.
Thereupon Mayor Commissioner
Shari't announced: Ordinance No.
98X has been read its, third time
in full and, is now on final pass-
age. Upon call of the roll on final
passage of Ordinance No. 98X the
vote was: Ayes, Commissioners
Soule and Smith and Mayor-Com-
missioner Sharit. Nays: None.
Thereupon Mayor Commissioner
Sharit proclaimed Ordinance No.
9SX has been adopted and. enacted
and the City Auditor and ClerIr
was instructed- to have it recorded
in ordinance record- book immedi-
ately.
their and' Ordinance No. 99X be
read its' third time in full and
placed in final passage, which mo-
tion was duly adopted and Ordin-
ance No. 99X was read its third
time in full.
Thereupon Mayor-Commissioner
Sharit announced Ordinance No.
99X has been read- its third time
in full and is now on final pass-
age. Upon the call of' the roll on
final passage of Ordinance N|o. 99X
the vote was: Ayes, Commission-
ers Soule and Smith and Mayor- I
Commissioner Sharit. Nays: None.
Thereupon Mayor-Commissioner,
Sharit procl-tiied Ordinance No.
Mayor Sharit called for cons-id- 99X has been enacted and adopted
eration of budget for year' 1946 and the City Auditor and' Clerk
which. was adopted as follows:: was instructed to have it recorded
Police Department -----...$ 9400.00 in ordinance book immediately.
Scavenge Department 6450.00 There being no further business
Executive. Department -- 2400.00 the Commission adjourned.
Fire Department -------- 5000.00 -- -
S'reet Lights ----------- 680.00 E' 2d The Star to a friend.
$300.00
$300.00
MONEY TO T.(1AN
-- NO RED TAPE-
IT ONLY TXKES ABOUT FIVE MINUTES
TO GET UP TO $300.00!
At
Confidential Loan Co.
PORT ST. JOE
FLORIDA
$300.00
$300.00
Martin s Beaach Club 1
Now Under New Management
W. V. (BILL) PEEKE
On the Gulf Between
y Port St. Joe and
Tyndall Field
g DINE AND DANCE EVERY NIGHT
0 Specializing in
FRIED CHICKEN AND STEAK
DINNERS
Also Sandwiches and Refreshments
We Take Pleasure In Serving You On Birthdays,
Anniversaries and All Occasions
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25,. 1946
THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULFCOUNTY, FLORIDA
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Lots 2-4-6-S, Block 31 Change
from $24,665.00 to $2,665.00 due to
fire during 1944 destroying build-
ing.
Lots 9 11, Block 37 Change
from taxable to homestead due to
change o'f ownership.
said corrections being ordered
made by the equalizing board.
There being ino further com-
plaints filed or persons present
relative to assessments, the meet-
ing adjourned' as the tax equaliz-
ing board and while assembled met
as the City Commission.
Whereupon Commissioner Soule
introduced Ordinance No. 9SX en-
titled, as follows:
"An OrdinanceLevying Licenses
and Occupation Taxes On Persons
Engaged In Or Carrying On Cer-
tain Businesses, Professions, Priv-
fleges Or Occupations In the City
,-f Port St. Joe, and Penalties for
ihe Non-payment Thereof."
Thereupon Commissioner Smith
moved the rules be waived and
Ordinance No. 98X be read a sec-
ond time by its title only, which
motion was, duly adopted and Or-
dinance No. 98X was read a sec-
ond time by its title only.
Thereupon Commissioner Sioule
moved the rules, be further waived
and Ordinance No. 98K be read its
third time and placed on final
Office Expense -------- 4600.00
Legal Expense ---------- 550.00
'Street Maintenance ------ 7500.00
Park Maintenance- ---- 3100.00
Miscellaneous 1100.00
Contingencies ------- 248.91
Smith Engineering & Con-
struction Co. and; Faulk
& Coleman 7671.09
Public Buildings ---------1700.00
Total General Fund __$50,400.00
Interest & Sin-king Fund 13,700.00
Construction Fund ------ 4,800.00
TOTAL BUDGET --$68,900.00
with the understanding amounts
shown for Smith Engineering and
Construction Company and Faulk
& Coleman is to be paid' from first
fund's available after first of year.
Thereupon Commissioner Smith
introduced Ordinance No. 99X en-
titled as follows:
"An Ordinance Relating To the
Assessment and Levy of Taxes In
the City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
for the Year A. D. 1945."
which was read its first time in
full.
Thereupon Commissioner Soule
moved' the rules, be waived and
Ordinance No. 99X be read a sec-
ond time by its title only, which
motion was duly adopted and Or-
dinance No. 99X was read its sec-
ond time by title only.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1946 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE
* C. G. Costin Jr., left yesterday
for Gainesville, where he will en-
ter the University of Florida.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
,"i
"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"
R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1946 4
9:45-Bible School for all.
10:55-Mornifng Worship. Sermon Topic:
"GOD'S CHILDREN."
6:25-Baptist Training Union.
7:30-Evening Worship. Sermon topic:
"The NECESSITY of the New Birth."
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MRS. BAGGETT HOSTESS TO
BAPTIST CIRCLE NO. ONE
Circle No. 1 of the Baptist W.
M. U. met with Mrs. J. 0. Baggett
Monday afternoon at her home on
Seventh Street.
Mrs. Baggett, program chairman,
opened, the. meeting with group
singing. The topic for discussion,
"The World--Our Field," was then
taken up. Prayer was given by
Mrs. C. M. Palmer followed by
an interesting talk by Mrs. C. A.
McClellan, "We Must Lengthen
the Cords and Strengthen the
Stakes." Mrs. Baggett also gave a
talk on "Christ, Our Authority."
M.rs. Palmer, circle chairman,
then took charge of the meeting.
Minutes were read and approved,
reports from chairniii were given
and 102 coupons for the children's
home were turned in. An open dis-
cussion on the clothes drive for
distressed nations was then held
and all were urged to make con-
tributions at the earliest possible
time, as. January 31 is the deatd-
line. The collection amounted to
$9.65. The meeting was then ad-
journedi with prayer by Mrs. Daisy
Staton.
During the social hour the hos-
tess served sandwiches, cookies
and coca-colas to the eight mem-
bers present.
BAPTIST CIRCLE MEETS
WITH MRS. DAUGHTRY
Circle No. 2 of the Baptist W.
M. U. met Monday afternoon at
the home ,of Mrs. W. J. Daughtry
on Fourth Street.
The devotional was given by
Mrs. W. I. Garden, followed with
prayer by Mrs.. W. C. Pridgaon.
The minutes were read and ap-
proved, reports were received.
from all committees, and a collec-
tion of $4.29 taken up. There were
fourteen members, arid' two visitors
present.. The meeting was then ad-
journed by Mrs. Daughtry, chair-
man ,of the circle.
After the meeting the hostess
served delicious, tuna salad, sal-
tines, fruitcake and coca-colas.
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document. More than a piece of paper
bearing queer words and odd characters,
it represents his years of training, expe-
rience and skill applied directly to your
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.
We use Merck Prescription Chemicals
Smith's Pharmacv
Phone 5 Port St. Joe
We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription
Claude Gautreaux and
Miss Ruby Knight Wed
Claude Gautreaux, son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Gautreaux of this
city, and. Miss Ruby Knight, daugh-
ter of Mr. -and Mrs.. Allen Knight
of Thibodaux,, La., were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony on
Sunday, January 13, the ceremony
taking place at St. Joseph Catho-
lic Church, Thibodlaux, La., at 3
p. m., with the Rt. Rev. Monsignor
A. F. Ravoire officiating.
The wedding party entered to
the strains: of the Wedding March,
the bride on the arm of her father,
who gave her in marriage. She was
lovely in her gown of silk faille
tnd lace, made on very becoming
lines with the skirt ending in a
long train. Her veil of illusion was
i.lid to the head by a coronet of
addedd pearls, the veil falling
gracefully to the end of the train.
-!he carried a large bouquet of
white carnations.
Miss Ruth He.nbert was maid ,of
honor, and the bridesmaids, wer;-
Miss Mary Teresa Knight, Miss
Anna Mae Thibodaux, nieces of
the bride. andi Miss Doris Tros-
clair. Mr. Gautreaux had as best
man Euclid Knight, brother of
the bride, and the gsroomsme.n
were Messrs. Nolan Boudreaux,
Stanley Hcbert and Richard Thi-
bodaux.
'Mrs. Knight, mother *of the
bride, and Mrs. Gautreaux, mother
of the groom, were dressed. in
navy blue costumes with corsages
of pink camellias.
A reception was held' at the
home of the bride's brother, Ben-
nie Knight, following which the
newlyswedis left on a honeymoon
trip to New Or.leans. The bride
chose as a traveling suit a light
blue ensemble.
The young couple will make
their home in Port St. Joe., where
Claude is employed, by the St. Joe
Paper Company.
N. W. COAST BAPTIST ASSN.
TO MEET IN APALACHICOLA
The Northwest Coast Baptist
Woman's Missionary Union Asso-
ciation will meet with the Ap-
alachicola church Thursday, Janu-
ary 31. The meeting will open at
11 a. m. eastern standard time.
Thirteen churches of the associa-
tion will be represented, and it is
I expected .that a large delegation
from the Port St. Joe church will
be in attendance.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mrs. Fred S. MdLean announces
the engagement and approaching
marriage of her sister, Miss' Jull-
ane Hinson to Sg't. Jackson L.
Schoelles, USM.CR, son of Mr. and
Mrs. 0. W. Schoelles of Apalachi-
cola.
A Martin Theatre
" .?- Port St. Joe, Fla.
THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 0. M.
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M.
LAST TIME FRIDAY
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
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January 28 and 29
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METHODST W. S. C. S. Birth Announcements
ENJOYS PROGRAM
The Woman's Society of Chris- Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Lewis aa-
tian Se.rvice of the Methodist onunce the birth of a daughter,
Church met at the church Monday Annette Cheryl, on January 17 at
afternoon with Mrs. J. L. T9.mple the municipal hospital.
in charge in the absence of the Mc H T E
president, Mrs. R. G. Boyles. MRS. McLEAN HOSTESS TO
Taking part in the program, BRIDGE AND RUMMY CLUB
"The Stewardship of Peace," were Mrs. Fred McLean was hostess
Mrs. Winston Jones, Mrs. Frank to the Wednesday night bridge
Manning, Mrs. Bob Smith, Mrs.. ad rummy club this week at her
Miles Hurlbut, Mrs.. Temple and home on McCellian Avenue.
Mrs. Ralph Swatts. Bridge and rummy were enjoyed
The Mary Vic Mauck Circle will during, the evening with high prize
meet next Monday with Mrs. H going to Mrs. Win-ston Jones and
C. Brown; the Ruth Lawrence low prize to Mrs. Roy Gaskin.
Circle with Mrs. G. C. Adkins and I The hostess served delicious re-
the Susie Peach Foster Circle with i freshments *to Mescdames Gaskin,
M1rs. Dorothy Speakman. Jones, Walter Johnson, D. B. Lay,
es e I Arthur Bryan and Tom Mitchell
Advertising doesn't cost-it PAYS! and Miss Sara Martin.
Port Theatre
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has the power to present to
you the birthstone of your
choosing regardless of
the month i. we have the
stone and the ring that will
please. Come to us for Gar-
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who have birthdays in Janu-
ary.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1946
THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PAGE .EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1946
CLASSIFIED ADS
i TES-11/j cents per o:-d( lor one inser-
i1 n (count. initials ,iid figures as single
S-is); miininum c..aige 30 cents. Addi-
1 injl insertions of same ad take lower
I ,e. To e, minate bookkeeping, all ads
oi dst be paid for at time of first insertion.
FOR SALE
AUTOMATIC GAS Water Heater,
30 gallon capacity; practically
nsw; $70. See J. F. Miller, Oak
Grove. 2-1"
COAL HEATER-IIn excellent con-
dition; ne.w grates. See W. 'Rd"'
Ramsey. 1-25tf
CHICKENS-20' to 30 hens, on"
rooster; 4A Grade New Hamp-
shire Reds, 11 months old; $2 each.
G. Manasco, House Np. 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/ h. P.
Johnson. See Gus Creech at the
Creech & Brooks Laundry. 12-14
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
NICE HOMES FOR SALE Lo-
cated in .Ba'y View Heights and
Highland View. See J. S. Shirey.
Phone 23-J.. 1-litf
REAL ESTATE WANTED
WANTED TO BUY-'-Three or four
3 or 4-bedroom houses. What
have you got? Dr. L. H. Bar-
tee, Port St. Joe. 1-lltt
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED TO RENT Two-bed-
room house; unfurnished. S'ee E.
H. Vittum. ,2-1*
APARTMENTS FIOR RENT
FOR APARTMENTS See The
Shirey Apartments. 8-3
LOST AND FOUND
LOST-Lifetinme Shaeffer fountain
pen, black with gold top. Return
to Frank Hannon, St. Joe Motor
Co. Reward. 1
LOST-4Small black cocker-spaniel i
dog. Answers to name "Goofy." i
Ple-ase return to D. B. Barineau. I
Reward'. 1"
INCOME TAX EXPERTS
DONIT WAIT till the'last few days
about yo tr 1945 income tax. Se,!
Conklin and Carter, Costin Build-
ing. 1-11 2-1
MISCELLANEOUS
Panama Sheet Metal Works
ANYTHING IN SHEET NIETAL
L. T. Thompson E. W. Wood
635-37 E. Coastal Highway
Phone 1589 P. 0. Box 647
PANAMA CITY, FLA. 2-S*
For Dependable
TAXI SERVICE
CALL 234
J. P. BASS, Owner 914tf
SCRATCH PADS 4 x 7 inches,
100 sheets, to pad. Blue, or white
bond paper; 3 x 5-inch, about 40
sheets to pad, white only; 15c per
pound. The Star. 10-12 tf
FISH BAIT Fresh, clean worms
that are guaranteed to get the
fish for you. See Eddie Beverly
in the Sheffield colored quarters
LODGE NOTICES
METHODIST CHURCH
Riev. D. Langston, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
6C:0 p. m.-Youth Fellowship.
7:0O p. i.--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.
Cecil Coistin Jr.. had as his
guests over the week-end, Ensigns
Mace, Menefee, Johnson and Otte,
all from the naval air station at
Pensacola.
Mrs. J. E. Pridgeon and Mrs. M.
G. Brock of Wewahitchka were
visitors here last Saturday.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
Notice is hereby given that the
registration bcoks of the City or
Port St. Joe, Florida, will be open
for the purpose of registration of
all qualified electors who are qual-
ified under Ordinance No. 35X and
Chapter 18816 Laws of Florida,
Acts of 1937.
Said books will be, opened on
January 30, 1946, and will remain
open for registration purposes un-
til February 8, 1946, between the
hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and. 12 A.
M., andl 2 o'clock P. M. until 5
o'clock P. M. each day except Sun-
days and holidays. All persons de-
siring to register shall call at the
City Hall for such purpose.
M. P. TOMLINSON,
City Auditor and Clerk,
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.
Opal Lunsford Perez. Plaintiff,
vs.
Angelo D. Perez, Plaintiff.
THE- STATE OF FLORIDA:
To: Angelo D. Periez.
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 Wewahitchka. Gulf County.
Florida, this I.th day of January,
1946.
J. R. HUNTER,
Clerk of Circuit Court,
(Court Seal) Gulf County, Fla.
E. CLAY LEWIS. Jr. 1-18
Attorney for Plaintiff. 2-8
NOTICE OF REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that the
regular municipal- election for the
election of five City Commissioners
for the full term of two years for
the City of Port St. Joe will be
held in the City Hall in the City
of Port St. Joe on Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 19, 1946.
The polls will open at 7 o'clock
A. M. and close, at 7 o'clock P. M.
Eastern Standard: Time.
1-18 M. P. TOMLINSON,
2-15 City Auditor and Clerk.
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
uc~i- u is 5 V ivt lr iii. u +untt
.oLice is herley gvn LInthat pursuant to
MASONIC TEM PLE F &. A M- Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of
MASONIC TEMPL th ... .....- persons initcl to
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular register with ,i.. i. iof the Circuit Court
meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- of Gulf County, Florida, four weeks after
days each month, 8:00 p rnthe first publication of this notice, the
daysI fictitious name or trade name under which
Members urged to attend; liluv wilben gaged in bsiessal inhi1ch
visiting brothers welcome. G. W. aidl business is to be carried on, to-wit:
Cooper, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. I 0oYvuIs I)I:P.lRTMENT STORE, Port St.
Work in E. A. Degree and appien- e' Florida.
E.A.Deg dappen- I G. BOYLES.
twice Friday night. I 1-11 2-1 .., A. COLEMAN.
Electrical Contractor
OLD, AND NEW WORK
REASONABLE PRICES and GUARANTEED WORK
Let Us Make You An Estimate Free of Charge
SEE *
E. C. HARDEN, Jr.
KENNEY ON-FOREST BOARD
At a conference of the For:,est
Farmers Association held Satur-
day in Birmingham, Ala., Basil E.
Kenney of this city was named as
one of two Florida state directors.
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Has Dinner Guests
Mrs. Pearl Smith had as her din-
ner guests last Sundiay, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs.
A. E. Williams of Pensacola and
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams and
children and Mrs. C. C. Williams
and grandson of this city.
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Attending Baptist Convention
Those attending the Baptist state
convention in Jacksonville this
week are Rev. R. F. IHallford, Mrs.
El. C. Cason, Luther Carden and
P. B. Fairley, Jr.
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To Make Home In Mississippi,'
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McCoy left
Sunday for Gulfport, Miss., where
they will make their home.
C. G. Costin left Monday on a
business trip to Baltimore, Md.
Returns To Washington
Miss Frane Thomas will leave
today to return to her home in
Washington, D. C., after visiting
here for two weeks with her moth-
er and sister, Mrs. Thomas and
Mrs. Hilton Lewis.
RON HAUTEY CUBAN RUM
89 PROOF Was $4.66 $3 25
NOW $2
HAVANA CLUB Puerto Rican Rum $3 25
86 Proof Was $4.21. NOW.........---
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working family. Flowers Wheat Bread, the loaf that comes to you
in the pretty Sunbeam wrapper .the loaf with the homey, true
wheat flavor and delicious tender texture.
Ask your grocer for Flowers Wheat Bread next time you shop.
Remember, Flowers also bakes Sunbeam Bread, fastest-selling white
loewin town!
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
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** Volume 81 Number 13 Subscribe to The Star Phone: 800-345-8688 Opinion .................... A4 Letters to the Editor .... A5 Outdoors ................... A8 Sports....................... A9 Society ...................... B2 School News .............. B3 Obituaries ................. B4 Classifieds ........... B7-B8 A6Dems meetingB5Mama Steph WINTE R IS A PERFECT TIME FOR THE BEACH, A8 Thursday, January 10, 2019YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1937 @PSJ_Star facebook.com/psjstar50 ¢ For breaking news, visit star” .com RARE FIND, B1 By Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star 850-227-7827 @PSJ_Star | tcroft@starfl.comThe Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved setting a deadline of Jan. 31 for storm related debris to be placed on the roadside for removal.The deadline is 11 days later than that recommended by the Florida Department of Transportation, which is footing the bill for the coun-tyÂs clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. And though several speak-ers and Commissioner Phil McCroan expressed concerns about all residents being able to meet that deadline, particularly those waiting on insurance companies, county staff said a deadline had to be set as the cleaning process moves forward.County Administrator Michael Hammond noted that under guidelines from the Federal Emergency Man-agement Agency (FEMA), clean-up of roadways must be completed six months after the date of the storm, in this case March 6.ÂThat is the drop-dead date to be done totally as far as roadside pick-up,ÂŽ Hammond said. ÂOnce they pull the plug, we canÂt pick up the bill.ÂŽThe most significant factor for the county, Hammond said, was that under an order from Gov. Rick Scott in the days following Michael the FDOT was charged with picking up the tab for clean-up in several rural counties, including Gulf.ÂThis bill, which is the tens of millions of dollars, is being picked up by the DOT,ÂŽ Hammond said.ÂOnce we clean-up we donÂt want to junk it up, but we also want as many people as possible to take advantage of this program.ÂŽHammond said pick-up of the county roadsides will continue, including white goods, until all is collected.After that time, he said, the county may have to impose HURRICANE MICHAELRoadside debris disposal ends Jan. 31The side of this building near Monroe Street in Tallahassee is adorned with the NeverForgottenCoast logo. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] By Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star 850-227-7827 @PSJ_Star | tcroft@starfl.comResidents in the unincor-porated areas of the county will see an increase in their bills for garbage collec-tion, but the county is also poised to restore roadside pick-up of yard debris.Bids opened during TuesdayÂs regular meet-ing of the Board of County Commissioners revealed that individual homeown-ers are likely to pay $3-$4 more for garbage collec-tion, about $5 more if yard debris removal is part of the next contract.The county went out for bids late last year for a new garbage collection contract with the existing five-year deal with Waste Pro expires in the fall.Commissioners tabled a decision for two weeks while a committee reviews the bids and provides a recommendation.Three vendors submitted bids, but Waste Management, Inc. was nearly double the other two on basic garbage collection while not even bidding on yard debris removal.That likely leaves the other two bidders for consideration, with each submitting numbers for a three-, fouror five-year contract.Currently, county cus-tomers pay roughly $17 per month for garbage collec-tion with no yard debris removal.BCC Waste Solutions County garbage bills to go upYard debris removal to be restoredBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star 850-227-7827 @PSJ_Star | tcroft@starfl.comThe Federal Emergency Management Agency iden-tified Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill as an ideal location for disaster housing.The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday wholeheartedly agreed.Commissioners voted to proceed with drafting a lease agreement with FEMA to establish what the agency calls a Âgroup zoneÂŽ at the park for tem-porary housing, i.e. pads for RVs and trailers.Assistant County Administrator Warren Yeager said the agency had been looking for potential sites for weeks, but rules about placement in high flood zones were proving a huge hurdle.FEMA can not place temporary disaster hous-ing in a zone vulnerable to flooding, which has greatly hampered efforts to provide such housing on the south end of the county.A FEMA representative said the agency had identi-fied other solutions for the north end of the county.But in addition to prob-lems with placing trailers or RVs on private proper-ties in the south end, the agency also found similar or other constraints with commercial RV parks or sites.Changing the focus to a ÂgroupÂŽ setting quickly FEMA eyeing Beacon Hill park for housingBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 @PSJ_Star | tcroft@starfl.comAlex and Chelsea Workman were viewing photos and videos that came out in the hours after Hurricane Michael hit the area with one thought in mind. ÂThis is not good.ÂŽThe Workmans, a Tallahas-see-based creative team and couple, to Gainesville before the storm; after the storm they intended to check on the house in Tallahassee and drive on to Atlanta.But, the photos of Mexico Beach shocked them, particu-larly once they learned of the extent of the damage and the struggle ahead for local resi-dents and businesses.Those businesses brought a personal thread: ChelseaÂs father, Kevin, owned and operated a charter fishing business.ÂWe wanted to do something, do something creative,ÂŽ said Alex, a storyteller and photographer; Chelsea is a writer and artist.That turned into NeverForgottenCoast which is culminating in a mini-grant program underway to provide Never forgetting Campaign creates gran ts for MB businesses Alex Workman, of the Never Forgotten Coast campaign, positions Ralph and Cathey Hobbs of Parker Reality in front of their destroyed real estate of“ ce for their drone portrait featured on NeverForgottenCoast.com. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR]See DEBRIS, A2 See GARBAGE, A2 See FEMA, A2 See CAMPAIGN, A6
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** A2 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Starwarnings and criminal charges, which are a felony, against those who illegally dump on the roadside.The county, he added, is working on separate contracts for the clean-up of roadside ditches, waterways and St. Joseph Bay.Hammond, underscoring the countyÂs financial plight, noted that countyÂs uninsured damages have already topped $27 million and are climbing. And Bay County and its municipalities are already spending tens of millions of local tax-payers money to fund the clean-up in that county.ÂEverybody knows there has to be an end date,ÂŽ said Assistant Administrator Warren Yeager. ÂWe couldnÂt just extend it out and extend it out.ÂŽThe BOCC also took the step Tuesday of moving forward the process of the rightof-entry program for cleanup of individual private properties.ÂThere are a lot of people of need, includ-ing the elderly, who need that program,ÂŽ Yeager said.That right of entry program, he said, had been negotiated to include taking down leaning trees and cleaning of the yard nearest the roadway; FEMA contractors will not clean the entire property.Dr. Pat Hardman, president of the Coastal Community Association of Gulf County, expressed concerns about those homeowners who have yet to settle with insurance companies or even have damages assessed by an adjuster.The cost of haul-ing home debris to the suitable landfill was higher than demolish-ing the house.ÂPrivate people are getting beat up,ÂŽ Hardman said.McCroan, whose district includes the majority of the south end of the county, added, I have real con-cerns about setting this date.ÂŽTipping fees for a demolished home built on a foundation would be around $10,000, Hammond noted.But, he said, while commissioners and staff can be sympathetic to the plight of some individuals, the county would not be where it is in the clean-up process if not for the assumption of the bill by the FDOT.Even if FEMA granted an extension of the deadline for roadside debris, which the FDOT rec-ommended be Jan. 20, Hammond said the FDOT and state would have to also grant the extension.The odds of which, he added, were not in the countyÂs favor.ÂGulf County does not have the financial stability to extend this program,ÂŽ said county attorney Jeremy Novak. SBA assistanceThe Small Busi-ness Administration is winding down operations in the county, though the agency continues to work out of the Gulf/Franklin campus of Gulf Coast State College.To date, in Gulf County the SBA has provided 789 loans totaling $46.8 million.Included are 710 loans to homeowners equal to $35.8 mil-lion, 70 business loans totaling $7.6 million and 10 economic injury loans equaling $684,000. Though the deadline for loans for physical damages is past, individuals and businesses may still apply with a letter explaining the reason for not filing during the initial period.In addition, indi-viduals and businesses may still file for eco-nomic injury loans. DEBRISFrom Page A1submitted a bid of $21.50 per month for garbage collection only on a three-year contract; $25.50 with yard debris removal included.Four-year numbers work out to $21 per month for garbage only, $25 with yard debris removal.Over a contract of five years, the cost would be $20.50 per month and $24.50 with yard debris.Costs per quarter and annum align with those monthly charges.Waste ProÂs bid, on a three-year contract, was $20.25 per month for gar-bage only, $24.90 with yard debris.Over four years, the numbers would be $19.25 for garbage only, $23.90 with yard debris.And for five years, the costs would be $18.25 for garbage only and $22.90 with yard debris.County Administrator Michael HammondÂs primary question to com-missioners was whether to negotiate with or with-out yard debris collection.When considering the contract five years ago, the board at that time leaned toward yard debris pick-up before thencommissioner Carmen McLemore resisted and secured two other votes to eliminate yard debris collection from the contract.McLemore argued the extra $5 was too much of a hardship for homeowners on fixed or low incomes who did not generate much if any yard waste.Commissioner Ward McDaniel said Tuesday those who complained were simply wasting the $5 elsewhere and a return to yard debris removal was needed.ÂNot a week goes by I donÂt get a call about when are they going to come pick up limbs and I have to tell people, well, we donÂt do that any-more,ÂŽ McDaniel said.Commissioner David Rich added, ÂIt makes for a cleaner county.ÂŽResident Lissa Dulany was one who applauded commissioners for the return to yard debris collection, but also won-dered if the county would consider recycling.But Hammond noted the long, costly and unsuccessful path the county and city of Port St. Joe tread in attempts to implement recycling.The small quantity of recyclables generated and the costs of separating and readying the debris for recycling far outweighed the benefits.ÂRecycling is a loser,ÂŽ Hammond said. ÂIt costs tremendous amounts of money.ÂŽThe county is negotiating this solid waste contract without the city, which is undertak-ing a separate bid process for its next garbage contractor.The two governments partnered five years ago on the current contract with Waste Pro. Sand contractCommissioners also tabled for review two bids for a contractor for the county to excavate sand from the pit in Honeyville.The bids were widely disparate, one nearly dou-bles the other, but once a contractor is selected the county intends to go into the sand business.The sand could be a revenue source, county staff believes, and in the long run, if proven viable, could be a source of sand for some beach restoration on St. Joseph Peninsula. GARBAGEFrom Page A1honed in on Veterans Memorial Park.In such instances, FEMA wants to place trailers with good access to roads and sufficiently close to schools, stores, etc.In addition, Veterans Memorial Park sits on a bluff, meaning nice and high from the water even at its worst.ÂThis will solve a problem they have been working on for weeks,ÂŽ Yeager said.Veterans Memorial Park is 40 acres, most of which is not developed, and FEMA has already crafted a preliminary design to place as many as 51 pads at the site.Those would be aimed at the 40 or so Gulf County residents who have already been deemed to qualify as well as space for residents of Mexico Beach, as the park is close to the community that sat at the eye of Michael.FEMA would lease the property from the county under terms to be negotiated.FEMA would also perform all construction work, including pouring pads and running all utili-ties to the pads.In this instance, the utilities would likely be placed underground, an aesthetic the county has long sought for the utilities that currently run above the park on U.S. 98.The FEMA representa-tive estimated that once all contracts were signed between FEMA, the General Services Admin-istration and county, it would take about a month to complete the construction.The occupants of those RVs or trailers would be able to remain in them until April 2020, at which time the county could request an extension.Until April 2020, the FEMA representative added, the agency would assist in finding solutions for those displaced residents.After April 2020 and the departure of the last occu-pants, FEMA will either return the site to its prior form or simply walk away with the infrastructure and pads remaining for the county to use or lease.Commissioners quickly lined up behind a motion to move the process ahead.ÂWeÂve got to get housing for these people to move forward,ÂŽ said Commissioner Phil McCroan. Disaster housing for the poorThe county also received positive news concerning housing for several residents of low income displaced by the storm.One such individual, said Joe Paul, the coun-tyÂs administrator of the State Housing Initia-tive Program (SHIP), is a veteran whose home was destroyed and remains bathing out of a bucket.The county was awarded more than $764,000, more than $14,000 over that requested, from Florida Housing to fund disaster housing for those who would otherwise qualify for SHIP funding for home repair.That will mean eight homeowners will be provided mobile homes, placed on their property, with site preparation, plumbing and electrical paid for and in place before the mobile homes are placed.The homeowner, in return, must live and insure the structure for 20 years, at which time any loan amount will be forgiven. FEMAFrom Page A1ÂThere are a lot of people of need, including the elderly, who need that program.ÂŽWarren Yeager, assistant administratorÂGulf County does not have the nancial stability to extend this program.ÂŽJeremy Novak, county attorney
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** The Star | Thursday, January 10, 2019 A3 SCHOOLSStar Staff ReportThe office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will host Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance.In Gulf County, office hours at 12-1 p.m. ET today at Willis V. Rowan American Legion Post 116, located at 1774 Trout Ave. in Highland View.Rubio mobile o ce hoursBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 @PSJ_Star | tcroft@starfl.comThe Gulf County School Board scheduled an hour workshop Tuesday to consider matters related to recovery from Hurricane Michael. The meeting, as it would turn out, was a tad premature.District officials understand that at some point they are going to need to hire a consultant to work through the insurance claims, adjusters and the many layers toward reimbursement for damages wreaked by Michael.ÂThere will come a time very soon that we will have to hire somebody,ÂŽ said board attor-ney Charles Costin. ÂWe donÂt have the personnel with the qualifications to administer this process.ÂŽ However, the board will have to make a decision in the near-term to either tread that path on its own or join with the Panhan-dle Area Education Consortium.Gulf District Schools are among those districts who secure their insurance coverage through PAEC.A PAEC committee comprised of representatives from the 14 counties PAEC serves has already reviewed and vetted applications for proposals for just such a role, selecting three companies to serve the consortiumÂs districts.Superintendent of Schools Jim Norton said the PAEC policy limit is $65 million, with the consortium yet to decide on a formula for allocation to dis-tricts impacted by Michael. Initial numbers, Norton said, indicated the districtÂs share would be somewhere between $6 million to $8 million.A preliminary review by an adjuster last month placed the districtÂs initial damages at $6 million, more than $5 million at Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School alone.However, that was a broad strokes analysis; PAEC adjusters are expected to perform a more thorough review in the next 7-10 days, Norton said.And Norton said he had pause in allowing PAEC, and the Washington County District through which region-wide decisions are made, to call the shots.ÂI donÂt want to take away your authority,ÂŽ Norton told school board members.The importance of receiving full reimbursement from impacts and damages of Michael is essential as the district braces for impacts to revenue streams.Property values are almost guaranteed to fall, which will impact not only property tax receipts but also the revenue generated by the one mill voter-approved operational levy.Financial Officer Sissy Worley pegged the drop in property values at between 20-50 percent, though the number is unknown until Property Appraiser Mitch Burke certifies a preliminary tax roll in July.The district could also see a hit if enrollment continues to trail pre-Michael levels, which were right at state projections on which funding is based.Each full-time equivalent stu-dent brings about $4,000 to the district.As of this week, enrollment was about 95.4 percent of pre-Michael levels, said Lori Price, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.That 5 percent loss in enroll-ment would translate into a loss of about $400,000, Norton said.Additionally, the district faces something of an unknown in Tallahassee, with a new gover-nor, new state school chancellor and new state chair of the board of education.Further, the Florida Legisla-ture cobbles together the Florida Education Finance Program each session. And while the district has the assets to fully operate during the current fiscal year, the next fiscal year is a giant question mark.ÂWe are at the mercy of the Legislature,ÂŽ Norton said. ÂIt is going to take a legislative life ring.ÂŽDistrict officials from neigh-boring counties impacted by Michael have written a letter, the sentiment of which Norton aligns with, to state officials urging state lawmakers to main-tain current funding levels for at least the next two years.District wrestles with post-Michael realitiesBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star @PSJ_Star | 850-227-7827 tcroft@starfl.comA special election has yet to be called or scheduled.The State House District 7 seat only became open in the past five weeks or so.Three Republicans and one Democrat have nonetheless tossed hats into rings.And, one could argue, one of those Republicans, Gulf CountyÂs Jason Shoaf, is able to send an early mes-sage about the breadth and depth of his support.Tonight, at the Haughty Heron, a reception/fund-raiser in support of ShoafÂs candidacy will be hosted by an array of luminaries within the state and local GOP.Start with Allan Bense, former Speaker of the Florida House of Represen-tatives and current member of the board of Triumph Gulf Coast, who will be helping to sponsor the event along with his wife and son.There is also Don Gaetz, former President of the Florida Senate and current chair of the Triumph Gulf Coast board.Also on the sponsor list are local GOP leaders such as Ralph and Kara Rish, Sheriff Mike Harrison, businessman Greg Johnson, Superintendent of Schools Jim Norton and Dr. Pat Hardman of the Coastal Community Association.And the list is not nearly complete.City Commissioner Scott Hoffman, Tapper and Com-pany CEO David and Trish Warriner, CPA Ralph Rob-erson, Port Authority board member Matt Terry and Stuart Shoaf of St. Joe Gas are also listed as sponsors.The District 7 seat became open when incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis tabbed Rep. Halsey Beshears (R-Monticello) to head the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.Shoaf fundraiser attracts local, state GOP leaders Tonight, at the Haughty Heron, a reception/fundraiser in support of ShoafÂs candidacy will be hosted by an array of luminaries within the state and local GOP.
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** A4 Thursday, January 10, 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. Am I the only one confused here? It IS a federal government shut down! ThatÂs what theyÂve advertised from the beginning. But apparently, not everyone is going home. WeÂve shut down the National Parks and a selected agency here and there„and left Washington pretty much alone! We should have known! There is no way on earth we could get that lucky! It seems, even in closing, our fearless leaders got it backwards. Which had you rather see; a herd of iconic buffalo roaming through Yellowstone Parkƒ..or congress and the White House deciding what is ÂbestÂŽ for us! When the lumber company had that walkout back when I was a kid, everybody was out of work. It didnÂt matter if you hauled logs, pulled on the green chain or was the first shift foreman, you didnÂt get paid. Everybody went hungry. Now folks, thatÂs a shutdown! Our government puts on a shutdown and they allow parts of the outfit to remain on the job. Their terminology is Ânot essentialÂŽ versus Ânon-essential.ÂŽ One group is out of luck, the other still goes to work everyday. ItÂs splitting hairs to the nth degree and, naturally, legislated in a shroud of gerrymandering gobbledygook. ThatÂs what these elected folks do. And we should be proud of them for how well they do it! There ainÂt no other country even in their league. They can elaborate on the simple. Expound on the present. Postulate on the future. Blame the opponent. Praise the party. Straddle the fence. Serenade the benefactors. Appraise the political barometer. And unabashedly take credit for tax cuts, higher wages, universal health care, MotherÂs Day, winning World War II, free Garth Brooks concertsƒ.. Avoiding a total government shutdown (that would include them) ainÂt no hill for this group. They may not get paid immediately. But an assemblage that ultimately votes on their own salary will come up with the ÂrightÂŽ plan. Money will be appropriated from somewhere. And it wonÂt take a congressional investigation to figure out who will ultimately foot this billƒ.. ÂCourse, I kinda agree with Will Rogers, we need to be thankful that weÂre not getting all the government weÂre paying for. But let me tell you, an all out government shutdown, if even temporary, is a wonderful thought. A respite from lawmaking could be exactly what this nation needs! Send Âem all home! Both sides of the aisle! LetÂem mingle with regular folks. Shucks, they might even discover that grassroots is not a political term. Think how quiet it would be. Everyone could back up and take a deep breath. You can almost feel the calm. We donÂt have a clue if silence is really goldenƒƒwe havenÂt heard it in so long! CNN and Fox News could show ÂMy Friend FlickaÂŽ reruns. WeÂd all be better off. ÂFace the NationÂŽ could interview Brenda Lee and Alan Jackson. We might actually learn something useful. Newspaper editorials could focus on Alabama football and Aunt BessieÂs Lemon Icebox Pie recipe. This Âno governmentÂŽ idea could blossom into an enlightening change. I donÂt see how it could possibly hurt! You talk about a fiscally sound proposition. And our children might realize the fundamental needs of this great nation are not up for debate on the Senate floor. Plus, wouldnÂt it be a hoot to see these Âelected at the highest levelÂŽ folks brought back down to the same planet the rest of us are living on. Too good to be true! Fairyland stuff you say! Well, youÂre right of course. Believe me, the Âpowers to beÂŽ donÂt want us messing with the deal theyÂve got going! ThatÂs why a genuine shutdown is out of the question. IÂm not sure how running a country got so big and complicated. We had more or less an invisible government back when I was a lad. We didnÂt know the difference between a Republican and a Democrat. We didnÂt know the Senate had its own president or that there was a whip in the house. If congress could just keep hog prices from falling off a cliff, things were alright in our little corner of the universe. Ike was always smiling. Gas was twenty-five cents a gallon. A Coke cost a nickel. We got S and H Green Stamps with every purchase. I donÂt know how you can make life any better than that. IÂm willing to take a chance on a real shutdown if you are. It might shake some common sense into a few of them. Who knows, they might even take a look at the current hog marketƒ Respectfully, KesHUNKER DOWNOh, say can Âthey seeBy Lee H. HamiltonSpecial to The StarLooking back at 2018Âs weatherrelated news, it seems clear that this was the year climate change became unavoidable. I donÂt mean that the fires in California, coastal flooding in the Carolinas, and drought throughout the West were new evidence of climate change. Rather, they shifted the national mindset. They made climate change a political issue that cannot be avoided. The EarthÂs climate changes all the time. But what weÂre seeing today is different: the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather. Wet places are becoming wetter; dry places are growing dryer; where it was hot a generation ago, itÂs hotter now; where itÂs historically been cool, itÂs growing warmer. The global impact of human activity „ specifically, the burning of hydrocarbons „ is shuffling the deck. And weÂre only beginning to grasp the impact on our political and economic systems. Warmer overall temperatures, for instance, have lengthened the growing season across the U.S. „ by about two weeks compared to a century ago. But the impact on fruit and grain production isnÂt just about the growing season: plant diseases are more prevalent, and the insects that are vital to healthy agricultural systems are struggling. Insects that spread human diseases, like mosquitoes and ticks, are flourishing. Precipitation is also changing. There will be more droughts and more heat waves, which will become especially severe in the South and West and in cities. This is troubling news. Extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control, Âoften results in the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards.ÂŽ In other words, it kills more people than other weather-related disasters. The human cost and strain on public resources of prolonged heat waves will be extensive. The rise in sea levels will be even more disruptive. Sea levels have been increasing since we began burning fossil fuels in the 1880s, but the rise is occurring at a faster rate now, something like six to eight inches over the past century „ compared to almost nothing during the previous two millennia. This already poses a threat to densely populated coastal areas „ in the U.S., about 40 percent of the population, or some 120 million people, lives directly on the shoreline. And thatÂs without the very real potential of melting glacial and polar ice, with calamitous results. ItÂs not just that this would affect coastal cities, it would also scramble the geopolitical order as nations like the U.S., Canada, and Russia vie for control over the sea lanes and newly exposed natural resources. IÂm not mentioning all this to be alarmist. My point is that dealing with climate change constitutes a huge, looming challenge to government. And because Americans are fairly divided in their beliefs about climate change „ a division reflected in sharp partisan disagreements „ policy makers struggle to come up with politically viable approaches. This makes the adverse impacts of climate change potentially much worse, since doing nothing is clearly a recipe for greater disaster. The problem is that politicians in Washington like to talk about climate change in general, yet we havenÂt seen any concerted consensus-building effort to deal with it. Occasionally youÂll see bills being considered in Congress to study it more, but unless we get real, this will dramatically change our way of life. And despite the growing impact of extreme weather, the oppositionÂs point „that policies to fight climate change will impose hardship on working people, especially in manufacturing states „ still What changing climate means for government Kesley ColbertOn New YearÂs Eve, I sat eating black-eyed peas, collard greens, tomato pie, ham and cornbread, think Âhow luckyÂŽ I really am. It has been a wonderful holiday season with all of my children being out of college and home for a few weeks. I will always cherish that time with them. However, this holiday season has been much like the movie, ÂChristmas Vacation,ÂŽ for me with one disaster or bad thing after another. The Griswold family seemed to have survived, so I am holding out a little hope. My first disaster or bit of bad news was from the dentist, when he told me it looked like he was going to have to do a remove and replace the front tooth I have had trouble with since I was a child. That alone, I could take, as long as they numb me up. IÂve always wanted to carry something around in my mouth more valuable than the car I drive. Then on Christmas Day, as I was bending over to pick up dog poop in my yard and it felt like someone stuck me in the back with a needle. I had pulled something in my back that brought me to my knees. With the kids and the in-laws in town, I had four dogs in the house and a yard full of poop. So, when asked, ÂHowÂd you hurt your back?ÂŽ I just answer ÂPicking up poop.ÂŽ ItÂs an honest answer that most folks wonÂt believe, but so whatƒ IÂve crunched numbers and worked with various projects, vehicles and satellites for about 30 years now. So with a bad tooth and a bad back, I wasnÂt so disturbed when they told all of us not to come to work for a week or two. Working on the third week now, IÂm still thankful, because of my present health. However, I do hope that the correct decisions are made and I get to go back to my number crunching job soon. After that, it was only fitting that I got a cold or a Âa touchÂŽ of the fluƒ that way every time I coughed, my back would remind me not to forget about it. By this time, two of my kids are back at college and IÂm still living in the middle of a country song, just waiting to get hit by a mad grandmother or disgruntled fellow government worker. As I was writing my country song and eating my black-eyed peas, I received a text from an anonymous source noting that one of my students at one of the colleges I teach for part-time had cheated on an exam a few months ago. So, why come forward now and tell me this? The anonymous source had no problem telling me that the reason they knew was that they were married to the cheater, and they ÂThought it was the right thing to do.ÂŽ ThatÂs about all I can say about that, other than I think there were probably other legalities and name changes involved. My health problems are still pretty bad, but not that badƒ There are many folks whose health concerns far outweigh mine. So for those folks, IÂve been eating black-eyed peas for over a week. I figured out how to make them in my pressure cooking instant pot contraption and they sure are good. They say black-eyed peas will bring you luck, have you ever wondered why? As most Southerners, I believe that it dates back to the War Between the States. Black-eyed peas were considered animal food back then. General Sherman's Union troops thought they were just way above eating black-eyed peas. When the NorthÂs soldiers raided the SouthÂs food supplies, they say that they took everything except the peas and salted pork. The Southerners considered themselves lucky to be left with those meager supplies, and with them, they survived the winter. Peas, black-eyed peas specifically, became symbolic of luck for Southerners. And for me, picking up poop became symbolic of throwing out your back. Read more stories at www. CranksMyTractor.com.CRANKS MY TRACTOR Still eating black-eyed peas BN Heard See CLIMATE, A5
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** The Star | Thursday, January 10, 2019 A5 LETTERSBy Brandon S. ToddSpecial to The StarImmigration, what a complex thing it has become, huh? Since 9/11, America has had to take extreme measures to protect itself. Our borders, theyÂre purely sacred. Without proper borders, and immigration laws, a nation is not a true nation. Borders are one of the highest priorities when it comes to national security; the absence of safe borders would lead to complete chaos all over America; any nation at that. When illegals try to invade and violate our borders and laws, they should face severe consequences. I think Trump is right in trying to amend the 14th Amendment by Executive Order; itÂs outdated. There werenÂt masses of people trying to cross our border-lands in George WashingtonÂs day, as thousands get through illegally annually in this day and age; and nowadays most all babies of immigrants, even illegals, gain citizenship way too easily. ItÂs not sustainable, nor feasible for us to grant masses of illegals any type of amnesty or even asylum. I donÂt think any person here against the law should have the right to certify their children as citizens just because theyÂre born here. Any and all who plan on coming in our country must take the necessary steps to become citizens, or to be here legally, in my view. ÂIllegalÂŽ, the definition of which is: Â1. Contrary to or forbidden by law; especially criminal law. 2. A person present in a country without official authorization.ÂŽ The law means what it means, and illegal immigration is a criminal act. Many illegals are taking advantage of this nation for its lenient immigration laws; Obama gave nearly all of them amnesty basically, Âa Golden TicketÂŽ that allows them to tread on us Americans and our land. No, I do not want illegals to be in our schools, doctor offices, DMVs, or voting centersƒ Democrats keep preaching the ole ÂweÂre all immigrants, itÂs a melting potÂŽ rhetoric; all so they can get a vote. Yes, I agree weÂre a melting pot, but that doesnÂt make it right for masses of people to trample in this country unannounced, uninvited. I disagree, however, that weÂre all immigrants. My family, your family, if you and theyÂre born-citizens or have been naturalized, are of this nation; this land. WeÂre Americans, most of us earned our citizenship through generational legitimacy, some through Legal-Immigration. I am an American, and IÂm very proud to be so. I, and many other of my fellow citizens, do not want anyone here without proper naturalization. ItÂs a spit in the face of all those who came in legally when people enter against the law. The caravan, the horde of men, women and children are not seeking asylum; theyÂre ambushing us, and Democrats are having a ball with it, while many Republicans are highly concerned about the national security ramifications of such a bad situation. If we donÂt man up and get stronger on border-security then whatÂs to stop enemies of America from entering, sneaking in with others who are trying to enter against the law? ItÂs endless. Borders arenÂt imaginary; without them, thereÂd be no sovereignty for any country, no way to stop a true invasion or implement naval capabilities, no-fly zones, things of that nature. For instance, if Israel had no borders, theyÂd be surely attacked by masses of Palestinians; you better believe it. If India had no borders, Pakistan would wipe them out and take all their land. If Dems keep trying to weaken our current laws concerning immigration, weÂre simply inviting another 9/11. Enemies of the nation will try to infiltrate through Mexico, or even Canada. In Canada, they leave their doors unlocked, but even they know the severity, the priority of having safe-borders. All countries know it is absolutely a necessity to not allow masses of illegals to enter, yet in America, the Left has been utterly persistent in letting whoever to come in; thatÂs not right. Drug mules, gangbangers, rapists, they enter illegally just as much as the Âinnocent men, women, and truly innocent children. We shouldnÂt undermine Homeland Security or The Border Patrol of our country. TheyÂre as vital as CIA and The FBI, CyberCommand and the like. Men and women, daily, in those agencies put their lives at risk just as soldiers do, and anyone working in any security agency in America will tell you how vital it is to keep a solid, secure border, having very strict immigration laws. Truth be told, there are myriad threats amongst us, many foes against us. I cringe as my liberal fellow Americans express too much sympathy for illegals, they should more so respect the rule of law and those who are entrusted to enforce it. We face foreign attacks and domesticated attacks, and itÂs simply too risky to let masses of people in our country without them being formally naturalized. I respect Donald TrumpÂs stance on Immigration. HeÂs reversing the lax Obama policies and approach. We need a Commanderin-Chief to do whatÂs right for America with regard to immigration, and creating and enforcing stricter Immigration Laws is the right thing to do; Trump is willing to put his neck out there to keep us safe as well as our land. The Left is wrongly trying to prepare a guillotine for him. Illegals arenÂt immigrants, theyÂre intruders. Remember that. The Rule of Law is what matters in this nation. Brandon Todd isa former resident of Howard Creek who now lives in North CarolinaPreserving sacred bordersKudos on trash pick-up Dear Editor, I just want to say what a great job Mexico Beach is doing to keep the trash debris picked up. I donÂt know how many times IÂve heard from people who are not here fulltime say that the debris just isnÂt being picked fast enough. Well let me tell you if you are here every day, you will see trash debris being picked up and then immediately new trash debris being dumped along side the road, new trash. My neighbor came down this morning, after maybe three weeks and pointed to a big pile of trash next door to me. I know that that neighbor had been down this past weekend and put all that out, but the guy across the street started saying how that had been there for weeks. Think before you speak, I think we are doing great.Judie McCormick Mexico BeachLETTERS TO THE EDITORhas some merit and political legs. In response to inaction in Congress and the administration, some states have taken important steps to address climate change, even though itÂs best dealt with on the federal level. Still, newer members of Congress appear to have more of an interest in addressing climate change than older, senior members. And the issue holds particular resonance for younger millennial voters, whose political influence will only grow over coming elections. Only recently have thoughtful politicians I talk to begun to ask whether the political system can deal with the challenges posed by climate change before its impact becomes unstoppable. The one thing we agree on is that climate change and how to deal with it will place real stress on the system in the years ahead. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar of the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. CLIMATEFrom Page A4By Samuel Moore-SobelSpecial to The StarWhat will 2019 bring? A question we are all likely pondering as we make our way into 2019. If, like me, you are an optimist, one cannot help but hope for the best. Even in light of a collectively tumultuous 2018. Yet, I cannot help but wonder. Will 2019 be any different? The year failed to get off to a promising start. As millions of Americans rang in the New Year by singing rousing renditions of ÂAuld Lang Syne,ÂŽ a partial government shutdown remained in effect. The reasons for the shutdown remained unclear, even as it dragged on past Christmas into the New Year. Both sides were quick to blame the other. Democrats blamed the President for his insistence on securing funding for his oft-referenced border wall, while Republicans cast Democrats as the party unwilling to seek a viable compromise. Such words obscure the reality. All entrenched parties are culpable for the government partially shuttering its doors. Utilizing the government shutdown as a tactic to achieve swift policy change has proven to be a losing battle. Others have used this strategy to no avail. The shutdowns occurring in the mid-nineties seemingly secured more support for a President once viewed as beatable by the opposing party, in light of the 1994 midterm results. All this to say that the American people as a whole typically refrain from congratulating the party that interferes with the livelihoods of government employees and their families. This partial shutdown affects nearly 800,000 employees, who are either furloughed or working without pay. While little urgency to strike a deal was exhibited by lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the waning days of 2018, others were forced to grapple with the consequences. What provisions were in place for families living paycheck to paycheck? A dark cloud likely hung over their holiday season, as furloughed employees weighed looming financial decisions. When did it become acceptable in the United States of America for innocent bystanders to become collateral damage in a war of political posturing? Such a scene is reminiscent of a conversation President George Herbert Walker Bush once had with then-Congressmen Newt Gingrich and Vin Weber in 1989. ÂIÂm worried that sometimes your idealism will get in the way of what I think is sound governance,ÂŽ Bush said, as recorded in Jon MeachamÂs ÂThe American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush.ÂŽ A scene serving as a preamble to our current political climate. An allegiance to political party over compromise. ÂThe old politics of the possible was being replaced by the politics of purity,ÂŽ Meacham wrote. There is plenty of blame to cast about concerning our current political climate. Social media, cable news shows, and money in politics all play a supporting role. Yet at the end of the day, the American people are responsible for sending elected representatives to Washington. Through the ballot box, we have it in our power to vote for candidates willing to compromise instead of those wedded to party orthodoxy. To refrain from villainizing the other side, in favor of engaging in the exchange of carefully crafted ideas. After all, isnÂt this what most Americans say they want? The turbulence of 2018 may very well follow us into the next year. But it doesnÂt have to. We can collectively choose to embark upon a different path. To strengthen the social institutions that de Tocqueville once lauded in the 1830Âs as setting America apart. To invest in our neighborhoods, communities, and local government. To call and write our elected officials in Washington, and make our displeasure known regarding the current state of affairs. To vote when the time comes, and even to run for office ourselves. While doing all we can to help realize the promise of America that has been present since the very founding of this great nation. Despite the near constant coverage of this partial government shutdown, we all know that the urgency and anger inherent in the moment will likely fade. In the coming weeks, the government will be reopened, likely by voting on a stopgap measure that will simply Âkick the can down the road,ÂŽ as it were. There will be displays of anger replete with plenty of pontification from leaders on both sides; however, a sense of order will finally be restored. Until the next crisis appears, throwing our democracy once again into a state of forced self-reflection. HereÂs to hoping 2019 brings a desire to root out the more troubling aspects of our democracy, along with the restoration of a sense of levelheadedness. A desire to present solutions to the longterm issues facing our nation, instead of applying a band-aid to a gaping wound. While no one will be fully pleased with the results forged, perhaps that is exactly the point. For, when will we learn the value of reasoned compromise? Samuel Moore-Sobel is a syndicated columnist. To read more of his work, visit www.holdingontohopetoday.comHappy New Year, America
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** A6 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Star Special to The StarThe monthly meeting of the Gulf County Democrats will be held Monday, Jan. 14 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. ET at the Port St. Joe Garden Center at 216 8th Street.Cecile Scoon, civil rights attorney and First Vice President of the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWV), and Alvin Peters, attorney and LWV member, will discuss whatÂs next for Amendment 4.Amendment 4 took effect on Jan. 8, automatically restoring voting rights to most Floridians with felony convictions who have com-pleted their sentences.A light dinner will be provided. To RSVP and for more information, please email dec.gulf@gmail. com or visit https://www.facebook.com/ GulfCountyDemocrats/.Monthly meeting of county Democrats Monday small amounts of funding to small businesses in Mexico Beach.ÂWe wanted to focus on small business owners,ÂŽ Alex said. ÂThe devastation was so widespread there was no way we could attack all the damage that people sustained. ÂBut we thought if we could help make it so businesses could get back open we would be impacting a larger range of people, like a ripple effect.ÂŽThe Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association, a local non-profit, has served as the depository for funds donated to NeverForgottenCoast and the organization will be charged with administering the grant program via guide-lines from the Workmans.ÂWe are trying to be very intentional, we want to pay for very specific needs, very prac-tical needs to a business back up and running,ÂŽ Alex said.ÂWe want to see change, we want to see recovery. This is also a way to give a busi-ness a small amount of money without them having to pay anything back.ÂŽAnd infusing local busi-nesses with $1,000-$1,500 for, as example, marketing, a new trailer for an eatery, engineer-ing, a new website, will help bring exponential change to the community as a whole as the business sector rebuilds, Alex said.ÂThis is a very powerful project,ÂŽ said Kimberly Shoaf, executive director of the Mexico Beach Community Development Council. ÂIt is going to help get Mexico Beach businesses back on their feet.ÂŽThe NeverForgottenCoast campaign took shape shortly after Michael. First, the couple arrived at a name for their effort.ÂWe didnÂt think of the word play about the Forgot-ten Coast and Franklin County when we came up with the name,ÂŽ Alex said. ÂWe wanted people to remember Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe, these communities, these neighbor-hoods, before Michael.ÂThrough art, photography, storytelling, that becomes a way that people will remember this place and never forget it.ÂŽNext up, the Workmans partnered with Tallahassee designer Jesse Taylor to create a logo for a T-shirt as well as patches and pins.As of the New Year, they had sold roughly 2,000 of their initial production run of shirts (2,500) and 600 or so patches and pins, items purchased from at least seven states.The amount of money raised thus far has soared past $20,000.Further, the Workmans wanted to provide donors a personal touch on where their money was going.They partnered with award-winning photographer Jeremy Cowart and a drone pilot they frequently work with in Tallahassee, Jonathan Smith, to tell the stories of Mexico Beach business owners impacted by Michael.For three days, the team stayed in Mexico Beach, hearing peopleÂs stories, docu-menting the devastation.Those stories and photos are found at the website www.NeverForgottenCoast.com which also features the t-shirts, patches and pins that support the campaign.ÂItÂs a story being told by a number of people who wouldnÂt normally come together for something like this,ÂŽ Alex said. ÂI think weÂve been able to humanize the impacts.ÂAnd we feel being able to do that will do more to bring change.ÂŽThe campaign is now transitioning into the distribution of the money through mini-grants.For starters, the Workmans have their own business and children to tend to.The couple packs, label and mail each order from the website in their living room.On the other hand, Shoaf has noted that several businesses will want to carry the t-shirts in their stores.ÂAt that point it becomes more sustainable,ÂŽ Alex said.ÂWeÂll have one last produc-tion run (of shirts) and we will keep selling shirts until we run out and see where we are at.ÂŽ CAMPAIGNFrom Page A1 Chelsea Workman, of the Never Forgotten Coast campaign, interviews Ralph and Cathey Hobbs of Parker Reality for their story on NeverForgottenCoast.com.[SPECIAL TO THE STAR]Mini-grant applicationsBusinesses interested in applying for the microgrant program can “ ll out the application here: www. neverforgottencoast.com/ microgrant/ To donate to Never Forgotten Coast, or to purchase Never Forgotten Coast merchandise, please go to www.Never ForgottenCoast.com.
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** A8 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Star OUTDOORSCONTACT USEmail outdoor news to tcroft@starfl.com 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 youÂre doing. We are all in this together. Until next time, Happy Fishing By Amanda NalleySpecial to The StarWhen most people think of FloridaÂs sandy beaches, they think warm, sunny summer. But what the locals already know is that winter at the beach has tons to offer.The sand and water may be cold, but itÂs a perfect time for looking for seashells.Maybe itÂs because less people are on the beach, or maybe itÂs the cold weather and winter storms washing them ashore, but the beach always seems full of sea-shells and other great finds during the winter months.As a former island dweller, seashells have become an integral part GONE COASTALWinter is a perfect time for the beach and for collecting seashells Moon snail egg casing. [FWC PHOTO BY KAREN PARKER] Sea beans. [FWC PHOTO BY RICH ABRAMS] of my home decorating scheme. They make great containers for Q-tips, candles and jewelry. Some act as decoration atop a cabinet, while others have been turned into craft projects such as a necklace or windchime. Little jars of sharks teeth collected throughout the years are tucked away. I even have a shell from my daughterÂs first trip to the beach, labeled with the date. A little reminder of paradise. While collecting is fun, leaving behind seashells and other marine organ-isms can also benefit our beaches, which is why I always limit what I take. Shells provide protection for creatures such as hermit crabs and can be hiding places for small fish. They also help sta-bilize beaches and anchor seagrass.But if you do want to take home a few souvenirs, itÂs important to know there are some rules when it comes to recre-ational seashell collection on FloridaÂs beaches.The major thing to keep in mind when you are col-lecting is, if itÂs dead, it most likely is OK to keep.Do not keep anything that is federally protected (i.e. sea turtles, sawfish or parts thereof). If a seashell has a living organism inside it or is a living organism (think sand dollars and starfish), you must have a Florida saltwater fishing license (unless exempt) and you must adhere to state and local limits for that species.ItÂs also good to know that there are a few species prohibited from harvest, such as the Bahama starfish and live queen conch. You may collect queen conch shells when the shells do not contain any living queen conch at the time of collection.Special rules also apply if you are collecting in Lee or Manatee counties.To learn more about FWCÂs regulations on recreational seashell col-lecting, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on ÂRecreational RegulationsÂŽ and ÂSea Shells.ÂŽ For a fishing license, visit GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.My top favorite beach finds:Sea Beans: I love that these rare finds often illicit a Âwhoa, what is thatÂŽ from fellow beach-goers. Sea beans or drift seeds are common names for a variety of seeds that frequently wash up on the beach. Our ocean cur-rents are amazing, and sea beans are proof of that. Many of these seeds come from faraway places, such as the Amazon River.Cockle shells: These beach show-stoppers are often the size of your hand and strong enough to remain in one piece, which make them great for collecting. ItÂs also always Âwarmed the cockles of my heartÂŽ that the two shells of this bivalve form a heart shape when whole.Lightning whelk vs. knobbed whelk: I love a good whelk. They are big, beautiful, strong enough to not easily break and look great on a shelf. My favorite beach party whelk trick is showing people the difference between a light-ning whelk and a knobbed whelk. Lightning whelks open to the left, whereas the two other commonly found whelks, the channeled and knobbed, open to the right.Egg casings: Another favorite Âwhoa, what is thatÂŽ beach moment often comes from finding the egg casings of whelks and moon snails. While these finds arenÂt great for decoration (moon snail casings are very fragile, whelk casings and skate egg casings Â…sometimes called mermaid purses Â… that have already hatched can be smelly and need to dry out), they are definitely fun to look at and talk about.Share your seashells and beach finds with us on our social media pages. Learn more at MyFWC.com/News/Social.Send your questions, photos and fishing tales to Saltwater@MyFWC.com. Make sure your photo meets our photo require-ments by visiting MyFWC.com/Fishing and clicking on ÂSaltwater FishingÂŽ then ÂSubmitPhoto.ÂŽLightning whelk versus knobbed whelk. [FWC PHOTO BY AMANDA NALLEY] Channeled whelk egg casing. [FWC PHOTO BY AMANDA NALLEY] Skate egg casing (mermaidÂs purse). [FWC PHOTO BY RICH ABRAMS] Cockle shells. [FWC PHOTO BY AMANDA NALLEY]
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** The Star | Thursday, January 10, 2019 A9 SPORTSStar Staff ReportFirst Baptist Church of Port St. Joe is sponsoring Upward Basketball and Cheerleading this winter at the Port St. Joe Elementar y School gym. Opening day is Saturday and games will be held on Thursday and Friday nights throughout January and February, with the final weekend currently schedule d for March 1. Upward Sports is all about ÂPromoting the Discovery of Jesus Through Sports.ÂŽ If you are interested in coaching, running conces sions, or helping the church reach out to the community, contact Jae Glass, Jeremy Dixon or Bobby Alexander or the church office.Upward basketballStar Staff ReportThe Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School girls basket-ball team remained unbeaten in District 4-1A following action over the holiday break.The Lady Tiger Sharks went 4-2 over the break, three of those wins against district opponents, the two losses against schools from larger classifications.Port St. Joe entered the week 8-5 overall and 5-0 in district play.The Lady Tiger Sharks traveled to Gadsden County Tuesday and Blountstown tonight and will host Wewa-hitchka 5 p.m. ET Friday. Port St. Joe 53, Wewahitchka 16The Lady Tiger Sharks traveled to county rival Wewahitchka just before Christmas, jumping to a 23-0 first-quarter lead. The lead was 39-9 at the half and Port St. Joe cruised from there.Jae Lenox led the way for Port St. Joe with 13 points, two rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks.Mimi Larry added 11 points, four rebounds, three steals and a block and Mari Johnson chipped in 10 points, seven rebounds, three steals and one block.Te Te Croom had six points and four rebounds, Shadavia Hudgins five points and two steals, Quinci Elphinstone four points, five rebounds, one steal and a block and India Gant four points, three rebounds and one steal. Niceville 49, Port St. Joe 41In the opening game of the Gulf County Classic the weekend before Christmas, Port St. Joe lost a close one to a team that reached the Class 7A final four last season.Niceville opened a 12-8 lead early but the score was 27-24 Niceville at the half.Niceville asserted its size advantage in a second half during which it did not trail. Lenox had 21 points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals to lead Port St. Joe.Larry added eight points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block, John-son 7 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and two blocks, Croom 3 points, five rebounds, two steals and a block and Elphinstone 2 points, three rebounds and one steal. Bay 47, Port St. Joe 21During the second night of the Gulf County Classic, the Lady Tiger Sharks faced Class 6A Bay, coming out flat and never getting into the flow of the game. Bay lead 15-7 after the first quarter and pushed the lead to 30-15 at halftime.Bay ended the game on a 7-0 run.Larry and Lenox each scored seven points to lead Port St. Joe; Larry added four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block while Lenox chipped in three rebounds, an assist and a steal.Gant had three points and four rebounds, Elphinstone two points, five rebounds and a block and Croom two points, two rebounds and a block. Port St. Joe 55, Liberty County 8The Lady Tiger Sharks rebounded in a major way to the disappointment of the Gulf County Classic results, jumping to a 38-5 halftime lead at home.Lenox led the way with 16 points, a rebound, seven assists and nine steals.Gant added 12 points, four rebounds, an assist and two steals and Larry was also in double figures in points with 10 and added six rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block.Croom had 10 rebounds and added seven points, an assist, steal and block, John-son added 16 rebounds with six points, five steals and two blocks.Hudgins chipped in two points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals and Synia Dawson 2 two points a rebound and a steal. Port St. Joe 49, Franklin County 41The Lady Tiger Sharks traveled to ÂThe NestÂŽ in Eastpoint to take on district rival the Lady Seahawks.Port St. Joe was up 15-10 after one quarter and 25-19 at the half, but Franklin County kept it close though the margin was never less than the final score.Lenox exploded for 30 points and added nine rebounds, eight steals and a block to lead Port St. Joe.Johnson had six points, 10 rebounds and two steals, Larry five points, three rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block, Croom five points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks and Hudgins two points, two rebounds and one steal. Port St. Joe 51, North Bay Haven 41The following night, the Lady Tiger Sharks were back home for a Saturday after-noon contest. Port St. Joe opened a 12-11 lead after one quarter and stretched the lead to 23-21 at the half.After the third quarter it was 32-29 before Port St. Joe picked up the offense to open the final margin.Larry led the way for Port St. Joe with 21 points nine rebounds, one assist and four steals. Lenox added 19 points, six assists and two steals and Johnson had 16 rebounds to go with three points and two steals.Hudgins chipped in three points, Gant two points, six rebounds, four steals and a block, Croom 2 points, 10 rebounds and an assist and Elphinstone one point, three rebounds, one steal and one block.Lady Tiger Sharks remain unbeaten in districtBy David AdlersteinGatehouse MediaThe Port St. Joe Jr./Sr. High School boys basketball team emerged from the holiday break to travel to Franklin County.Thegame, before a standing room only crowd at The Nest, had all the expected things happen, lots of boister-ous cheers and lusty boos, a couple technical fouls on each team for flagrant fouls, one St. Joe fan asked to leave by a ref-eree for questioning the manÂs judgment more than he cared to allow.All the typical stuff, plus a 58-48 win that kept the Seahawks still undefeated against all four district oppo-nents theyÂve faced so far, and cast the Tiger Sharks down a notch to 3-1. Port St. Joe is 5-3 overall.Sophomore Lamarius Martin poured in a game-high 30 points, well above his 13 points per game average, to be the only Hawk in double digits. Senior Simon Brathwaite added eight, and junior Grady Escobar seven.After building a nine-point lead at the half, 33-22, the Seahawks kept the Tiger Sharks in check in the third quarter, and then with two minutes left in the game, junior Isaiah DecourseyÂs soft floater under the basket gave the Seahawks a15-point bulge, 56-41, that had some St. Joe fans start to move towards the exists.Sophomore Eden Brathwaite, who fouled out, and senior Alex Hardy each added four points, while Decoursey and senior Mikalin Huckeba each added two, and junior Javan Pride one.The Seahawks shot 15 of 31 from the free throw line, a little better than the Tiger Sharks, who were 21 of 35.Senior Jan Lowe paced Coach Sandy QuinnÂs Port St. Joe squad with 18 points, with senior Kendre Gant adding 14. Senior Travis Roberson, and senior Drew Jones and junior Demarion Gray, who both fouled out, each scored four, while freshman Neshon Gadson added two and junior JyÂtrel Riley one.PSJ boys fall at Franklin County[{DAVID ALDERSTEIN | THE TIMES] Port St. Joe senior Travis Roberson launches a shot against Franklin County junior Grady Escobar. [ DAVID ADLERSTEIN | THE TIMES ]
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** A10 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Star SCENE AROUNDSend us your photos that spotlight the best that Gulf Coast has to offer. This page is for photos submitted to The Star by readers. Please submit your photos to tcroft@ star” .com A cold front rolls over St. Joseph Bay [COURTESY OF GRETCHEN MAYES] Perfect timing for this shot of New YearÂs Eve “ reworks over the Cape San Blas Lighthouse [COURTESY OF ROB MARTIN] The Dead Lakes [COURTESY OF TERRY LIND] Good morning, Mexico Beach [COURTESY OF JUDIE MCCORMICK] Sunrise over St. Joseph Bay [COURTESY OF FRED RICHTER] Worth waking up forƒIndian Pass sunrise [COURTESY OF KEKA SPOONEMORE] Sunset in St. Joe Beach [COURTESY OF TED MURRAY]
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** The Star | Thursday, January 10, 2019 B1 COMMUNITY By Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star @PSJ_Star | 850-227-7827 tcroft@starfl.comMondayÂs town hall meet-ing had its inception at a small gathering for business owners impacted by Hurri-cane Michael. Hosted by the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, as with MondayÂs town hall, the focus of that first gath-ering was providing as much information as possible about property damage and insur-ance claims.Monday, attorney Larry Moskowitz and his team, including an engineer and former head of the state asso-ciation of insurance adjusters, will offer a third informational session, 6-8 p.m. ET at the Port St. Joe City Commission meeting chamber on Garrison Ave.The town hall is free and open to all residents.ÂI found that this demographic of people are not used to insurance compa-nies, never filed a claim, never dealt with insurance compa-nies,ÂŽ Moskowitz said, noting that when he polled the audi-ence at the first meeting just one person raised their hand as having filed a property insurance claim.ÂIn addition, none of the vendors we have dealt with in Panama City are prepared to deal with insurance companies. They simply donÂt know how. They donÂt have the expertise.ÂŽWhat is the difference between a field adjuster, desk adjuster and an independent adjuster?How to handle mold issues? Inventory contents?Are you aware in Florida if you are represented by a lawyer in such a claim and win, attorneyÂs fees are awarded above and beyond the claim? ÂWe want to get the infor-mation out,ÂŽ Moskowitz said. ÂThis is what I do for a living, but, say, only 5 percent of those in attendance end up hiring me, thatÂs fine.ÂI feel good about what I am doing by providing the information.ÂŽMoskowitz has been prac-ticing law for 29 years and specialized in property damage claims following hur-ricanes the past 14 years.Now, he is working in Bay and Gulf counties in the after-math of Hurricane Michael.Moskowitz said after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, residents and businesses filed and were paid fairly quickly by national insurance companies.Lives could be rebuilt at relatively breezy pace.However, he added, since Andrew those national com-panies tend to stay out of Florida, leaving local and regional insurance companies to fill the void.ÂThe landscape has drasti-cally changed since Andrew,ÂŽ he said.Chamber town hall to cover hurricane claims, legal rightsBy Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star @PSJ_Star | 850-227-7827 tcroft@starfl.comThe Florida Department of Environmental Protec-tion will hold a public meeting Tuesday to discuss and receive comments regarding recovery at T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park.The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. ET in Building A at the Gulf/Frank-lin campus of Gulf Coast State College on Garrison Ave. at U.S. 98.It is free and open to the public and everyone is invited to attend and participate, according to a DEP release.ÂWe will be generous with the time,ÂŽ said Daniel Alsentzer with the Office of Park Planning in the Division of Recreation and Parks.ÂWe will be arriving early and we will stay as long as people wish to provide comments. We will be sticking as close as we can to the time limit so that as many people who want to speak can.ÂŽThere will be three-minute limit per speaker.Topics will include both shortand long-term plans regarding access, facilities, natural and cultural resources, practical solutions and creative opportunities, according to the release.And, certainly, a primary topic will be what, if anything, to do to address the breach in the beach at Eagle Harbor which has linked the Gulf waters with St. Joseph Bay.ÂWe have considered plenty of planning options,ÂŽ Alsentzer said, ranging from a ferry service, filling in the breach, armoring to keep sand in, allowing sand to accrete in and leave it as is.ÂBut before we got into specifics of engineering and design we wanted to receive feedback from the public. There may be a lot of local people, because of their trade, who know more about that beach and those waters than we do.ÂŽPublic meeting on Peninsula State Park TuesdayA main topic at TuesdayÂs meeting will be what to do about the breach in the beach at Eagle Harbor. [FILE PHOTO] By Tim CroftThe Port St. Joe Star @PSJ_Star | 850-227-7827 tcroft@starfl.comSomething aligns correctly for Lori Deavers, her annual vacation to the area, hurricanes and rare Junonia shells.Deavers and her husband, Robert, dedicated shellers from Selma, AL, arrived as usual last month for their annual vacation in the area.And, while searching for shells on the east side of the Mexico Beach canal just before Christmas, Lori found another Junonia.Now, the eerie portion of the story.In 2016, following the visit of Hurricane Hermine to the coast, Deavers found a Juno-nia while walking the beaches of Crooked Island.The Junonia shell comes from a species of large sea snail that live deep beneath the water, only washing ashore following strong storms and hurricanes.The sea snail is named for the ancient Roman goddess Juno and the shell is prized due to its rarity and unique beauty.The shell is so rare that when found on Sanibel Island, one of the worldÂs prime shelling locations, those who make the find are photographically featured in the local newspa per.And, naturally, the Deavers have had their photos taken twice after Junonia finds on Sanibel Island.In 2009, Robert found two; the following year the Deav-ers scored three.Finding one in Mexico Beach was a long-held dream.ÂWeÂve been vacationing for eight years and weÂve only found two pieces of Juno-nias,ÂŽ Lori said in 2016.One fragment they found in 2015, the other just days before their 2016 find.Most Junonias secured by shelling enthusiasts come from deep-sea anglers who often find the shells in nets as bycatch.While the shell is not par-ticularly valuable, for many shellers it is something of a Holy Grail.ÂThe Junonia represents that you never know whatÂs going to come along in your life and you need to appre-ciate the small things,ÂŽ Lori said in 2016, a statement that seems all the more apropos given the destruc-tion of Hurricane Michael.ÂItÂs just amazing what wonderful, beautiful, interesting things you can find at the beach and what you can do with them. You just have to slow down and enjoy all the wonderful gifts that come from the sea.ÂŽ She added of her latest find, ÂI hope it gives somebody a smile. I was ecstatic when I found it.ÂŽ She added she hopes such a find encourages other visitors to make the trip to the areas beaches, despite the wreckage from Michael found inland.Vacationer nds rare shell, againLori Deavers has found rare Junonia shells in the area twice in the past three years. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] ÂThe Junonia represents that you never know whatÂs going to come along in your life and you need to appreciate the small things.ÂŽ Lori DeaversCompanies have 90 days to underpay, deny or pay the claim and too often, Moskowitz said, the goal is to deny or underpay claims with an idea of Âcircling backÂŽ in later months and years, if ever.See CHAMBER, B7 See PARK, B7
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** B2 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Star Special to The StarWillis V. Rowan American Legion Post 116 presented a check to Brian Padgett, Managing Member of Jarheadz BBQ, LLC for serving meals to the community continuously since Hurricane Michael. Pictured are Brian Cahill, Commander Post 116, Brian Padgett, Kenny Wood, Finance Officer, Post 116.Legion Post donates to Jarheadz[SPECIAL TO THE STAR] Special to The StarMany of our everyday food sources depend on pollinators such as honey bees--but what do we really know about our busy friends? Daphney Glass, the Head Beekeeper from Sweet Lips Honey, will share her knowledge about caring for honey bees„ including interesting facts about their Queen„at her lecture titled Honey Bees, an Amazing Insect. YouÂll discover how honey is made and what it takes to make a tea-spoon of the sweet nectar. Daphne became a Head Beekeeper, or Apairist, when she was looking for a new direction in life and has found peace while working a honey bee hive. Just like storms, keeping honey bees looks like a lot of chaos, but there truly is a calming effect that happens during an inspection.The eight-week Tues-days at Two lecture series is free and open to the public„and refreshments will be served. It will be held each Tuesday in January and February at 2 p.m. ET at the Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library located at 100 Library Drive in Port St. Joe. Additional topics will include a variety of presentations on the his-tory and natural resources of Gulf County including turtles, the state park, bees and fishing.For more information call 229-8879 or visit www.nwrls.comLearn about honey bees during Tuesdays at 2Special to The StarPANAMA CITY„ CareerSource Gulf Coast is hosting a Healthcare Job Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. CT. The event will take place at Gulf Coast State College, 5230 US-98 in Panama City, in the Stu-dent Union East building.This job fair is for qualified candidates looking to gain employment in the healthcare industry. Candidates will be able to meet with employers face-to-face to discuss employment opportunities.As of Jan. 6, nine (9) employers were regis-tered to attend the event, including Blountstown Health & Rehab Center, Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, Covenant Care, Orlando Health, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Flor-ida State Hospital and Sunland Center. These employers are hiring for various healthcare industry occupations, including Registered Nurses (RNÂs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAÂs) and Medical Assistants.There is still time for employers to register for the event. If you are an employer in the healthcare industry interested in participating, please contact a member of the CareerSource Gulf Coast marketing team at (850) 876-4342 no-later-than Jan. 9 by 4 p.m. CST.If you are interested in participating as a job seeker, we encourage you to come dressed in business-casual attire with printed copies of your resume and contact information. Please be prepared for on-thespot interviews. For more information on this event, please visit www.careersourcegc.com/ Newsroom-EventsCareerSource Gulf Coast provides free ser-vices to job seekers and employers in Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties, with offices operated in all three counties. Visit www.careersourcegc.com to learn more about our professional workforce development and job placement services.CareerSource Gulf Coast hosting healthcare job fairEmptying my dishwasher and putting my plates, glasses and silverware away. I realize stuff is more than stuff for those who lost everything. Pots and pans are a blessing. Stuff that's a necessity. clothes cars food shelter all necessities yet all stuff so stuff is not stuff there is a magnitude of measurement to stuff stuff we need to get through the day stuff we need to communicate and reach out stuff that helps us get from place to place stuff to keep us warm and keep us cool all stuff, all necessary to sustain us without such stuff somehow in some way we survive we manage to carry on with help we share what hurts we share what's good we share light and “ nd a light to help us get through the darkness we work we play we laugh we cry we carry on we move forward some stuff we need some we donÂt like memories and mementos yet stuff is stuff is a way to say we survived we have our health we have our loved ones stuff is stuff says we have hope and light shines through the darkness Debbie HooperSTUFF IS STUFFSpecial to The StarThe Port St. Joe Garden Club's January meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 10 at the Garden Club Center located at 216 8th Street. A luncheon will be served at noon but come a little early to visit with members and guests.Jill Bebee, a Master Gardener and Port St. Joe Garden Club member, will present this month's program "Don't Plant TroubleKeep Invasive Species Out of Your Landscape." In the aftermath of hurricane Michael, many of us are just starting to think about what to do about our devastated yards. Now is the time to start planning your landscaping, well before Spring.At this month's program learn what not to plant and why.This event is open to the public. If you are interested in attending, or would like to rent our historic Garden Center in the near future, please email psjgardenclub@gmail.com.PSJ Garden Club news SOCIETY Jackie Spann, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 4, 2019 in Warner Robins, GA. Jackie was born on December 10, 1934 in Macon, Georgia to the late Charles Edwards and Pearl Watson. Jackie worked Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base from 1972 until 1989, retiring as an Aerospace Quality Control Specialist. Jackie loved life. She established Seaways Seafood in Warner Robins, Georgia in 1982. Jackie and her husband retired to the quaint fishing community in St. Marks, Florida and then to Mexico Beach, Florida in 1988. She was involved in the Community Improvement Program (CIPs) in Mexico Beach, and also ran for Mayor. Her hobbies consisted of anything to do with the beach, boating, fishing, reading books, cooking and painting. She was a strong advocate of the beautification of Mexico Beach and participated in several community committees. She always lent a helping hand with an open heart for her friends and neighbors. Jackie was a member of First Methodist Church Mexico Beach and loved all of her church family. She had a strong love for feeding and taking in stray cats and supported ASPCA. Jackie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Howard Walter Spann; parents, Charles Edwards and Pearl Watson; sisters, Carolyn Vaughn, Margaret Smith, and Dorothy Bridges; and brother, Charles "Bubba" Edwards. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Howard Loris Spann (Carol) and Steven Eric Spann (Dee Dee); her grandchildren, Lori Spann Smith, Howard Walter Spann II "Bubba," Erica Spann, James Spann and Lucas Spann; and great-grandchildren, T.J. Smith, Conner Smith, Dylan Spann, Tristan Spann and Mason Spann. A private memorial will be held in Mexico Beach, Florida, details to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggest memorial donations be given in memory of Jackie Spann to the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association. Please go to http://www. mbara.org/donate. cfm to donate, or mail a check to MBARA, P.O. Box 13006, Mexico Beach, FL 32410. Include a memo on the website or the check for the Howard and Jackie Spann Reef. Go to www. mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with Mrs. SpannÂs arrangements.JACKIE SPANN FLORIDA STATE we are FSU Panama CitySmall campus. Major university. pc.fsu.edu FSU Panama City is poised and ready to prepare todayÂs students for tomorrowÂs careers. We invite you to help our communityÂs students pursue a nationally recognized FSU degree by supporting the Campaign for Our CommunityÂs 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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** The Star | Thursday, January 10, 2019 B3 SCHOOL NEWSSpecial to The StarIncome tax season is approaching, and students may want to consider these tips from KHEAA to help the process go more smoothly.Although you may not have earned enough to be required to file, you may be able to get a refund if your employer withheld taxes from your pay. Before you file, discuss the situation with your parents. They may be able to claim you as a dependent, which could save th em thousands of dollars.Students and parents may be able to take advantage of these programs on their fed-eral taxes:€ American Opportunity Credit, available for the first four years of college.€ Lifetime Learning Credit, available if a taxpayer or a dependent is taking college courses to acquire or improve job skills.€ Tuition and fees deduction, which lets taxpayers deduct qualified education expenses paid during the year for them-selves or a dependent. The expenses must be for college.€ Student loan interest deduction, which lets people deduct up to $2,500 per year on federal taxes for interest paid on federal student loans.For more detailed informa-tion about federal programs, go to www.irs.gov to download the free Publication 970 Tax Benefits for Education.Tax rules may change from year to year, so make sure you have the most up-to-date information before filing.KHEAA is a public, nonprofit agency established in 1966 to improve students access to college. It provides information about financial aid and financial literacy at no cost to students and parents. KHEAA also helps colleges manage their student loan default rates and verify infor-mation submitted on the Free Application for Federal Stu-dent Aid (FAFSA). To learn more about those services, visit www.kheaa.com.In addition, KHEAA disburses private Advantage Education Loans on behalf of its sister agen cy, KHESLC. For more information about Advantage Education Loans, visit www.advantageeduca-tionloan.com.Tax tips for studentsSpecial to The StarPANAMA CITY CareerSource Gulf Coast is now offering scholarships to eligible students to attend Tom P Haney Technical CenterÂs Industrial Pipefitter Program. The scholarships will cover the costs of books, tuition, and supplies for the program.ÂWe are excited to be working with Haney Technical Center, providing scholarships to students in the Industrial Pipefitter Program,ÂŽ said Kim Bodine, Executive Director of Career-Source Gulf Coast. ÂThis industry is one of the highest paid construction professions in Florida; the average wage is estimated at almost $42,000 per year. This is an amazing opportunity for men and women in our community to learn a transferable skill that will also provide a sizeable income.ÂŽThe Industrial Pipefitting program is a new training program for Haney Technical Center that was developed to meet the growing demand for this skill set in the job market. It is a six (6) month program will teach students broad, transferable skills with an emphasis on the pipefitting industry. Registration for the program is taking place at Haney Technical Center Monday through Friday this week and classes begin on Monday.To apply for the scholarships online, visit our website at https://www.careersourcegc.com/Job-Seekers-SpecialPrograms.aspx .If you have any questions or want to apply in person, please visit the CareerSource Gulf Coast office located onsite at Tom P Haney Tech-nical Center in Room 104.CareerSource Gulf Coast provides free services to job seekers and employers in Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties, with offices operated in all three counties. Visit www.careersourcegc.com to learn more about our professional workforce development and job placement services.Scholarships available for programSpecial to The StarDaniel Jones graduates from Troy UniversityTROY, AL -Daniel Jones of Port St. Joe graduated from Troy University during the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year.Jones graduated with the Bachelor of Science degree. Teresa Thursbay named to Prov ost's ListTeresa Thursbay of Port St.Joe has been named to the Provost's List at Troy Uni-versity for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year.The Provost's List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. Callie Fleshren named to Chancellor's ListCallie Fleshren of Port St. Joe has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year.The Chancellor's List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0.Troy University newsSpecial to The StarThe Delta Kappa Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met in Franklin County last month to enjoy an ornament exchange and fellowship with members as well as to induct Sarah Kes-terson from the ABC School into the Society and provide a $100 Grant-in-Aid to Mal-lory Whaley, who completed her education internship and is now a 4th grade teacher at the Franklin County School.The Delta Kap pa Chapter also provides a $500 scholar-ship to a FCS senior entering into education. A Dollar for Scholars bake sale was held in December and thanks to the generosity of many people a little over $300 was raised. Another bake sale will be held in the spring.The mission of the DKG Society is to provide profes-sional and personal growth for women educators and excellence in education. There are approximately 80,000 mem bers in 17 countries.Delta Kappa newsNatasha Pennycuff, Delta Kappa Chapter president, left, and Missy Cumbie, chapter treasurer, right, induct ABC School teacher Sarah Kesterson from the society. [ PHOTO COURTESY ARLENE OEHLER ]
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** B4 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Star FAITHSpecial to The StarThe Right Reverend Russell Kendrick, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, will host the Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, when he visits churches affected by Hurricane Michael in Panama City and Port St. Joe. Presiding Bishop Curry will visit with Episcopal clergy and parishioners from local churches to hear their storm-related stories and discuss their recovery efforts to date. Parishioner forums will take place 10 a.m. Jan. 12 at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church in Panama City and 3 p.m. ET at St. James Episcopal Church in Port St. Joe. Eight Episcopal churches in Hurricane Michael's path were significantly impacted when Hurricane Michael came ashore on Oct. 10, 2018. Each church continues to work through their recovery efforts, providing ministries for their members as well as their surrounding community. Presiding Bishop Curry's visit intends to provide pastoral reassurances to the local Episcopal community that the thoughts and prayers of the entire Episcopal Church continue to be with everyone affected by Hurricane Michael and its aftermath.Presiding Bishop Curry was installed as the 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church in November 2015. Bishop Kendrick was ordained bishop of the Epis-copal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast on July 25, 2015. The Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast includes 62 Episcopal churches from Mobile, AL, east to Apala-chicola, including churches in the southern-most com-munities across Alabama.Episcopal Presiding Bishop to visit Panama City, Port St. Joe churchesBishop Michael Bruce Curry. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] Betty Temple Godfrey (Nanny), 93, passed into the presence of her savior on December 31, 2018 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, FL after a brief illness. Betty was born February 1, 1925 in Warren, AR and moved to Port St. Joe in 1938 when the St. Joe Paper Co. began operations. She graduated from Port St. Joe High School in 1941 and attended Centenary College in Shreveport, LA. She married Elmore Myrick Godfrey III on June 1, 1943 and spent 75-and-a-half years with him until his passing on Nov. 5, 2018. She is now reunited with the love of her life and her Lord whom she loved so dearly. Betty accepted Christ as her savior in 1955 and was on the charter members of Faith Bible Church, founded in 1959, where she taught Sunday School. Betty was founder of J.O.Y. Clubs in Port St. Joe during the 1970s and 1980s. J.O.Y. stood for Jesus, Others and You and taught young girls the message of love from Jesus Christ. Joy was indeed what Betty expressed when she shared her faith with others. She was full of joy when she would talk about never being separated from the people you love and spending eternity with them, joyously. There is a celebration in heaven today as she is rejoicing with her husband, son and loved ones. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who truly adored her grandchildren. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Temple, her husband, Capt. Elmore M. Godfrey, III, her son, James Pope Godfrey and great-grandson, Kaleb Allen. She is survived by her son, Elmore Myrick Godfrey IV and wife Sandra; nieces, Ellen Luttrell and Sarah Harper and husband Roy; grandchildren, Cheyenne Edwards and husband Rob, Brigette Yeager and husband Ryan, Meredith Allen, Stone Swatts and wife Dana J and Dana Kerigan and husband Jack; great-grandchildren, Cole and Taylor Grace Edwards, R.J. and Drew Yeager, Kyleigh Baxter, Kelsey and Karter Allen, Abby Swatts, Campbell and Camryn Swatts, Brooke and Bayleigh Hattaway, Jaclyn and Joseph Kerigan. A special thanks to all her caregivers over the past year; Emerald Coast Hospice, Covenant Hospice, Cross Shores and Cross Winds Nursing Homes and Home Health Care. You always treated her with such dignity and kindness. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideons International in the name of Betty Godfrey.BETTY TEMPLE GODFREY Dorothy Louise Matlock, age 79, of Wewahitchka, FL passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in Panama City, FL. Dorothy was born in Port St Joe, FL on September 26, 1939 to Willie and Minnie (Damphier) Newsome and lived in Wewahitchka, FL for most her life. She was a homemaker, loved reading and cooking. Dorothy was a member of the White City Assembly of God. Survivors include: one son, Allan Matlock of Port St Joe, FL; three daughters, Cindy Ake and Tim of Wewahitchka, FL, Julie Miller and Eddie Haddock of Wewahitchka, FL and Edwina Matlock of Port St Joe, FL; one sister, Kate Anderson of Dalkeith, FL; three grandchildren, Jacob Barlow, Dylan Ake, Carla Mock; and two greatgrandchildren, Harleigh Mock, Colton Johnson. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. (CST) at White City Holiness Church in White City, FL with Reverend Charles Jackson officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Rest Cemetery in Overstreet, FL. The family received friends Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 1 p.m. (CST) until service time at 2 p.m. (CST) at White City Holiness Church in White City, FL. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.DOROTHY LOUISE MATLOCKMrs. Raymouth Shirley Nixon, age 81, of White City, FL passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Panama City, FL. Shirley was born on January 27, 1937 in Franklin County to Ernest and Caroline (Scott) Barfield and had lived in Gulf County for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Highland View Assembly of God Church. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Caroline (Scott) Barfield; husband, Joseph Nixon; two daughters, Debra Davis and Sandra Elane Nixon. Survivors include three sons: Michael Nixon and wife Liz of White City, FL, Bruce Nixon and wife Wanda of White City, FL, Chris Nixon and wife Bogey of White City, FL; son-in-law, Glenn Davis of Overstreet, FL; one sister, Nora Everett of Ocala, FL; 10 grandchildren: Leigha Thursby, Heather Harris, Adam Nixon, Melissa Brogdon, Whitney Nixon, Michael Davis, Kristy Davis, Richard Davis, Hope Nixon, Joseph Nixon; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. (EST) Saturday, January 5, 2019 from the graveside at Holly Hill Cemetery in Port St Joe, FL with Reverend Adam White officiating. Interment followed in Holly Hill Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. (EST) until service time at 10 a.m. (EST) at Holly Hill Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.RAYMOUTH SHIRLEY NIXONClair Phillips Roberson passed away peaceably after a short illness on January 7, 2019 at Halifax Hospice Care Center in Orange City, Florida. She had been temporarily relocated to central Florida from Lisenby Care Center in Panama City after Hurricane Michael. She was born on August 4, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama where she lived until moving to Port St. Joe in 1967. The most important thing in her life was her family. She was married to Walter H. Roberson for 59 years prior to his death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Velia Phillips, brothers, Wiley Phillips, Jr., George Phillips, Ray Phillips and Glenn Phillips. She is survived by her sons, Ralph C. Roberson (Margaret), Kevin Roberson (Stephanie), and daughters Selina Waller (Bill), and Tamara Barnes; brothers, Robert Phillips (June), Johnny Phillips (Sue); sisters, Nancy Fisher, Wila Halbert (Robert). She leaves nine grandchildren: Chris Roberson (Kiki), Matt Roberson (Beth), Karen Waller, Lee Waller, Blake Barnes (Caitlin), Brett Barnes, Nancy-Clair Freeman (Josh), Katie Roberson, Cameron Roberson, and six great-grandchildren. She was affectionately known as ÂBannyÂŽ to her grandchildren, and the many children she taught in Sunday school and G.A.Âs as a longtime member of the Highland View Baptist and Long Avenue Baptist churches. She was a community Mom to the many friends of her children where they were welcome with good food always available. Her services will be held at Highland View Baptist Church, 310 Ling Ave., Highland View, on Saturday, January 12, 2019, with visitation at 2 p.m. ET and funeral service at 3 p.m. ET.CLAIR PHILLIPS ROBERSONPhilip Demery Stevens, age 75, of Wewahitchka, FL passed away October 7, 2018. He was born to Wilson and Gertrude Stevens. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967 attaining the rank of sergeant along with numerous awards and decorations. He worked for Southern Bell/AT&T as a PBX Engineer, retiring in 1989. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Wewahitchka; sister, Becki (Bert) Calvert of Nashville, Tennessee; two nephews, Dr. Adam (Tiffany) Lotts of Houston, Texas and Major Seth (Brittany) Lotts, U. S. Army; four stepchildren, Wade (Bonnie) Hamlett of Mobile, Alabama, Pam (Wayne) Taylor of Lynn Haven, Florida, Bryan (Jennifer) Carroll of Tallahassee, Florida and Leann (George) Lee of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Gavin (Kinsey) Taylor, Katie Hamlett and Wade Hamlett II; two cousins, Lynda (Bill) Zayner and Barbara (John) Daniels. A memorial service was held January 6, 2018, graveside at Jehu Cemetery at 2 p.m. CT. Services under the direction of Comforter Funeral Home.PHILIP DEMERY STEVENS ADDITIONAL OBIT ON B2
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** The Star | Thursday, January 10, 2019 B5There are certain foods that we Southerners claim proudly as our own; things like cornbread, muscadine jelly, and, of course, greens. And on January 1, we make sure we get those greens on our table and into our bellies, as dictated by our tradition which says that black-eyed peas, cornbread and greens will bring us luck all year if eaten on New YearÂs Day. Even better are the leftovers which have time to hang out in the fridge a day or two, developing an even better flavor as they do. Talk about lucky! Whether you believe in luck or not, you probably follow along with the tasty traditions, as do I, simply because in the South, itÂs what we do. ItÂs part of our lovely culture. First, I always make greens. Collards and other types of greens, (and according to some folks, cabbage) are considered ÂluckyÂŽ foods for the New Year. They are said to represent green "folding money," and by eating it, you open yourself up to prosperity in the New Year. The same is believed true of cornbread; its golden color might just bring gold coins into your pocket, tradition says. There's no doubt that greens have a storied history in the South. Believe it or not, they didnÂt originate in our soil. Research by food historians indicates that collard greens, for example, originated in eastern Mediterranean countries. It was many years later that they were brought to this continent, arriving from Africa via slaves in the 1600s. Turnip greens are a tender green, with the perfect hint of bitterness, often cooked with a splash of vinegar and a sprinkle of sugar to complement that bitterness. While most people simmer them with ham hocks, they're also easy to use as a stir-fried green or in soups. Turnip greens are believed to have been cultivated in Hellenistic and Roman times, more than 4,000 years ago. Though they arrived in the U.S. at different times and in various ways, we are certainly happy that these greens, along with the familiar spinach and kale, are popular on Southern tables. If any are new to you, try them out in the soup recipe below, for starters, keeping in mind that you can use any type of green in the recipe. Remember that thicker greens, like collards, will take longer to cook to tenderness than a delicate green like baby kale. Perhaps most famously, Southerners eat black-eyed peas on January 1. Why is that? The most widely told story my research revealed says that during the Civil War, black-eyed peas were a prevalent crop in the South. The peas were primarily grown as food for livestock, and they did well in the soil and climate of the Southern states. The story that has been passed down for decades says that when General Sherman and his Union soldiers raided the Confederate soldiers' food supply, they left behind the "livestock food," the black-eyed peas, considering them unworthy of human consumption. This left the Confederates with a plentiful source of nourishment, and they considered themselves lucky to have the peas to eat as the war waged on. Lastly, pork, especially fatback or hog jowls, is said to bring good luck in the new year. Pigs are believed to be lucky in many cultures around the world, but in the South, the pork that most folks had readily available during the cold month of January was cured meat, like bacon and hog jowl meat, so this is what they'd eat on New Year's Day. Luckily for us, greens, cornbread, peas and salted pork of any kind go well together, making our celebration of the New Year really satisfying and delicious. Here are a couple of my favorite soup recipes featuring these ÂluckyÂŽ ingredients to help you kick off 2019 with delicious satisfaction: Black-eyed pea soup with ham and greens:€ 1 TBS olive or canola oil € 1 medium onion, diced € 1 cup celery, chopped € cup bell pepper (any color), diced € 6-8 oz ham, chopped € 4-5 cloves garlic, diced (or 4 tsp minced jarred garlic) one quart vegetable or chicken broth € two cans black-eyed peas, drained (or soak and cook your own, about three cups worth) € 2 cups chopped turnip greens, kale, or spinach (fresh or frozen) € 28 ounce can diced tomatoes € 1 tsp Johnny Chacheres or other Creole seasoning salt and pepper, to taste Method: 1. Heat oil over medium heat in large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until onion is translucent. Do not allow to burn. 2. Add chopped ham and garlic, and cook for two minutes, just long enough to warm them. 3. Add chicken broth, peas, greens, tomatoes and seasonings. 4. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes or longer, stirring occasionally. Alternatively, you may cook together in crock pot for six hours. Your house will smell wonderful! Mama StephÂs Simple and Spicy Black-eyed Pea Soup€ 116 ounce bag of dried black-eyed peas, soaked acording to package directions, then cooked and seasoned with salt to your taste. (alternatively, use two 15 oz. cans of the peas,drained and rinsed.) I cook my peas with an onion, chopped, and a teaspoon or so of olive oil, and I donÂt salt until theyÂre almost done. € 1 medium onion, chopped (this is separate from any onion you cooked your peas with.) € 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced € 1 tablespoon olive oil € 1 package of polska-kielbasa or other favorite link sausage, sliced into medallions € Chicken broth (6 cups or so if you have it; “ ll in with water if you feel you need a bit more broth) € salt and pepper or Tony CachereÂs seasoning, or other seasoned salt, to taste € 1 teaspoon red pepper ” akes € 1 tablespoon dried parsley ” akes Method: Pour olive oil into the bottom of a stock pot or dutch oven on a burner at medium heat. When the oil is hot, add sliced sausage and chopped onion. Cook, stirring, for three minutes or until the onions begin to turn clear. Add minced garlic, stir in, and cook for another minute. Add cooked peas. (note: while I cooked a whole 16 oz package, I took out about a cup of the cooked peas for another use. There were still plenty.) Add chicken broth and stir. Season with salt (or a seasoning blend like Tony Cacheres Cajun blend in the green can, which is our favorite) to taste. Add red pepper ” akes and parsley ” akes. Gently simmer ingredients for at least 20 minutes, stirring often so that peas do not scorch. DonÂt allow your peas, as youÂre cooking them, or the soup itself, to come to a full rolling boil. Simmer gently, so that your peas donÂt turn into mush. Bonus recipe, for those of you who want something really different! Mama Steph's Good Luck tacos with black-eyed peas and cabbageIngredients: € 1 can of black eyed peas, drained and rinsed € 1 small onion, minced € large cucumber, peeled and diced € head of green cabbage, shredded € 8 oz. sliced mushrooms (optional) € cooked pork roast or pork steak leftovers, shredded € Low-sodium soy sauce or € Bragg's Liquid Aminos € Vinegar of choice € Small corn tortillas Method: 1. Warm tortillas in oven on low while you prep the other ingredients. 2. To prepare cabbage mixture: Place shredded cabbage in wok or skillet that has 1 tablespoon warmed oil in it. Begin to stir fry the cabbage. After “ ve minutes, add the mushrooms, and continue to cook until all veggies are tender. Add a tablespoon soy sauce, and toss to coat. 3. To prepare relish: Place diced onion and cucumber in a bowl, and sprinkle generously with vinegar. Allow to pickle for at least 10 minutes. 4. Assemble: Place a warm corn tortilla on plate. Top with one or two tablespoons shredded meat. Top with cooked cabbage mixture, then add a spoonful of black eyed peas, and then of pickled onions and cucumbers. Dig in and enjoy! During this new year, I wish only the best for each and every one of you, especially those still recovering from MichaelÂs destruction. May 2019 be full of health, happiness and healing for us all. Stephanie Hill-Frazier is a writer, food blogger and regional television chef, whose on-air nickname is ÂMama StephÂŽ. She grew up in Gulf County, on St. Joe Beach, a place she will forever call home. She is married and has three sons who are considerably taller than she is. You can find more of her recipes at WhatSouthernFolksEat. com, and sheÂd love to hear about your own favorite recipes via email at Steph@ whatsouthernfolkseat.com.WHAT SOUTHERN FOLKS EAT Who needs luck with food this good?Mama StephÂs Good Luck tacos with black-eyed peas and cabbage. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] Mama StephÂs Simple and Spicy Black-eyed Pea Soup. [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] Stephanie Hill-FraizerHow would you rate your Âjoy levelÂŽ for 2018? Did your choices throughout the year (specifically behavior-related) bring an abundance of joy or way too many regrets? I hope youÂre among those in the Âabundance of joyÂŽ group. But if 2018 was a tough year, I pray 2019 will be better. Perhaps youÂve been struggling with a temptation that has had such a tight grip on you that youÂve just about decided to stop resisting it. Or you continue to give in to a behavior, even though you hate yourself every time you do. Many of us struggle with actions weÂre not proud of. Whether theyÂre as addictive as pornography or as destructive as being disrespectful to our spouse, sinful deeds leave us feeling ashamed and hopeless. Why do we sabotage ourselves and doom ourselves to failure by falling for the lie that participating in these activities will fulfill us? What if, rather than spending time justifying why we should visit that porn site, mouth off to our spouse or cheat on our income taxes, we mentally switched course and did something radically different? How would it change our mindset if we spend that time worshipping God instead? I realize this sounds crazy Â… especially when weÂre in the grips of temptation. But what if we chose to place ourselves in the grips of praise instead? WouldnÂt it be worth trying, at least once? IÂm not minimizing the stronghold of that sin. IÂm maximizing the power of praise Â… no matter what weÂre up against. Let me illustrate. LetÂs pray, using Exodus 15:11 as a baseline to get us started: ÂFather, there is no god like You. There is no god that compares to Your majesty and Your holiness, for You, alone, are awesome in splendor. So I come humbly before You in great need of Your wonder-working power to change my heart and my will.ÂŽ Then, be completely honest with your heavenly Father about your struggle. Thank Him for all the times HeÂs delivered you and acknowledge that youÂve made it this far because of Him. Will you consider trying this? Just once, give it a sincere effort. See how praising a holy, wonderworking God can change your heart and will. Then consider doing it again the next time. The more often you do this, the higher your 2019 will rank on the Âjoy-levelÂŽ scale. Sheryl H. Boldt is the author of the blog, www. TodayCanBeDifferent. net. You can reach her at SherylHBoldt@gmail.com.A radical way to handle temptation in the New Year S h e r y l H B o l d t Sheryl H. Boldt Seasoned Women anniversary at Victory TempleVictory Temple First Born Holiness ChurchÂs Seasoned Women Department will be observing their 21st anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 26.There will be prayer break-fasts at Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. ET and Sunday, Jan. 27 11:30 a.m. ET Jan. 27 with Prophetess Jackie Nickson of the Body of Christ Jesus Church in Port St. Joe as guest speaker.There will be an evening service Sunday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. ET with guest speaker Alma Pugh of Love Center Church, Inc. in Apalachicola.The colors are purple and gold.Everyone is invited to attend these services.Prophetess Marilyn Bolden, president; Evangelist Iris (Bolden) Gathers, vice presi-dent; Pastor Elder Willie Ash, Jr. and Associate Pastor Elder Andrew Gainer, Jr.FAITH BRIEFS
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** B6 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Star Dec. 31-Jan. 6 € On Dec. 31, Deputy A. White was dispatched to the 400 block of Triton Street in Beacon Hill in reference to a report of two stolen bicycles. The bicycles, last seen on Dec. 27, were described as a GX7 Cruiser style bicy-cle, silver and black in color, with a luggage rack on the back and a BCA Margarita-ville cruiser style bicycle, aqua/yellow in color with a yellow basket.€ On Jan. 1, Deputy G. Desrosier received a report of a stolen trailer from the 100 block of Ponce De Leon Street in St. Joe Beach. The trailer, which was parked on the shoulder of the road, was reported stolen when it was noticed missing on the morning of the 1st. The trailer was described as a 2016, tandem axel, 18-foot Trailer World flatbed trailer, black in color. The trailer has double ramps with a broken ramp chain and a broken tail light. On Jan. 3, Deputy M. Manley was assigned to investigate a report of a burglary at the Westside Baptist Church on West River Road in Wewa-hitchka. Someone had allegedly broken into a stor-age she behind the church and stole five (5) Poulan chain saws, one (1) circular saw, thirty (30) bottles of chain saw oil and eight (8) fishing rods and reels. The stolen goods were donated to the church by charity organizations.€ On Jan. 3, Deputy C. Harvey conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of CR 386 and State 71. During the course of the traffic stop, Deputy Harvey obtained permission to search the vehicle for illegal narcotics. Deputy Harvey discovered some methamphetamine in the driverÂs wallet. The driver, who was identified as James Leonard Ostman (49), was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. A pipe used to ingest the methamphetamine was found in the vehicleÂs ashtray so Ostman was additionally charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.€ On Jan. 3, Deputy M. Peek and Investigator S. Ferrell observed Amanda Lee Shipman (28) operating a motor vehicle on State 71 in Wewahitchka. Knowing that Shipman had an active warrant for her arrest for violation of probation, they conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle on State 71 near the intersection of Old Dairy Farm Road. Shipman was taken into custody and transported to the Gulf County Detention Facility. Shipman is on probation of Burglary of an Unoccupied Dwelling. Shipman was also operating a vehicle with a suspended driverÂs license and because of prior driverÂs license vio-lations. She is classified as a habitual traffic offender. She was charged with VOP and Felony Driving While License Suspended or Revoked.€ On Jan. 4, Sgt. P. Wil-liams was dispatched to the 200 block of Florida Avenue in reference to a physical disturbance. When Sgt. Williams arrived, all parties involved had disengaged. The belligerents were con-struction workers working on the house at the location. Sgt. Williams interviewed everyone involved and determined that Daniel Lloyd Curry (34) had grabbed a co-workerÂs wife by her arm and attempted to drag her down a stair-case against her will. Curry was placed under arrest and charged with Battery.€ On Jan. 4, Sgt. P. Williams served an arrest warrant at the Gulf County Detention Facility on Michael Dean Ward (50) for Violation of Probation on the original charge of Tres-passing. Ward was already incarcerated for unrelated charges.€ On Jan. 4, Sgt. P. Williams served an arrest warrant at the Gulf County Detention Facility on James C. Holden (20) for failure to pay child support.€ On Jan. 5, Jessica Nicole Brock (36) was arrested at the Gulf County Detention Facility on two warrants for failing to appear in court on the charge of Posses-sion of Drug Paraphernalia and Violation of Proba-tion on the original charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Brock was transported from a detention facility in Georgia by a contract transport company.€ On Jan. 5, Deputy S. Sheline was dispatched to the 600 block of Lake Grove Road in reference to a resi-dential burglary. Deputy Sheline learned that while the homeowner was away for a few hours, someone had entered the residence through a broken window covered with plastic. The intruder stole multiple purses, a cell phone and a carton of Marlboro cigarettes.€ On Jan. 5, Investigator S. Ferrell and Deputy M. Peek conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Britt Avenue and State 71 in Wewahitchka. The vehicle was occupied by Diana Lindsay Thompson (37) and Ian Christian Brad-ford (37). During the course of the traffic stop, deputies noticed that Bradford had throwing knives secured on his hip. Bradford was asked to exit the vehicle and his knives were secured. While recovering another knife from BradfordÂs pocket, Inv. Ferrell found a pill bottle containing metham-phetamine. A search of the vehicle ensued and meth-amphetamine and marijuana were found inside. It was determined that Thompson was the owner of the items found in the vehicle so she was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Marijuana. Bradford was also arrested and charged with Posses-sion of Methamphetamine.€ On Jan. 6, Deputy S. Sheline conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of Gary Rowel Road. While conversing with the driver, who was identified as Fonda Lynn Chehardy (54), Deputy Sheline observed a beer bottle in a cup-holder inside the vehicle. Deputy Sheline obtained consent to search the vehicle and found a personal amount of meth-amphetamine inside of a pill crusher in the center console. Chehardy was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Metham-phetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. If you have any information regarding the aforementioned cases, please contact the Gulf County SheriffÂs Office at 227-1115, 639-5717, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 785-TIPS.GULF COUNTY SHERIFFÂS OFFICE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUMMARY Special to The StarPANAMA CITY Â… Active Duty students interested in taking classes but who missed the Tuition Assistance cutoff due to Hurricane Michael may qualify for a Tuition Assistance Scholarship through GCSC. The current spring semester allows for registration through the add/drop period until Friday, Jan-uary 11. Steps to apply:1. Contact Base Education to ensure TA Eligibility, 850-283-4285 (Base Ed Center will send verification to GCSC).2. Register for maximum of two (2) classes (A Session Â… 1/4/19 Â… 5/3/19 and/or B Session Â… 1/4/19 2/27/19).3. Complete TA Deferment: https://www.gulfcoast. edu/current-students/military-veterans-services/ veteran-services.html4. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.gov to apply for the Pell Grant.Note: Scholarship funds will be awarded to active duty personnel who do not qualify for enough Tuition Assistance or Pell Grant to cover their spring 2019 in-state tuition and fees. Please contact Suzanne Remedies, Director of Military & Veteran Services, at sremedies@gulfcoast. edu for additional questions and information.GCSC o ers active duty military students tuition assistance Deadline to apply for spring is Jan. 11
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** The Star | Thursday, January 10, 2019 B7By Ray BodreyGulf County Extension Director UF/IFAS Special to The StarHurricane Michael left the Panhandle tree population in utter devastation. LetÂs do our part this year and make Arbor Day a success! National Arbor Day wonÂt be here until April 26. However, individual states observe Arbor Day during different times of the year. Florida cel-ebrates this day on the third Friday of Jan. (18). Planting a tree comes with many advantages. Just to name a few, trees help tame stormwater and air pollu-tion issues, can help in saving energy costs and they pro-vide habitat for many plants and animals. However, Hur-ricane MichaelÂs destruction has a lot of us pondering what kind of tree to re-plant in our landscape. There are trees that can withstand strong hurricane winds better than others. University of Florida IFAS researchers have found that live oaks, magnolias, crape myrtles, elms, bald cypress and sabal (cabbage) palms are some of the choices that have these qualities.Here are ten steps to proper tree planting from UF/IFAS Extension that will ensure a successful Arbor Day.Step 1: Look up. Or, as a principle of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program Â… right plant, right place. In other words, make sure you pick the proper location to plant a tree. Avoid electrical wires, security lights and buildings. Not only can these objects interfere with tree canopy growth, poor planting practices like this can cause a major headache and can be costly later, when tree removal is necessary.Step 2: Dig a shallow and wide planting hole. Measure the distance between the top roots and the bottom of the root ball. Dig the hole to compensate for this depth, but allow for no more than 2 or 3 inches of root ball above the soil, approximately 10% above grade. Digging too deep will aid compaction. This will lead to root system decline. Also, be sure to dig your hole in a popcorn bowl shape, as opposed to digging straight down. A popcorn bowl shape will allow for a faster and stronger root system establishment, as it gives the emerging roots the area to expand in loose soil.Step 3: Clean up any root defects. When shopping, look for a tree that has vis-ible emerging topmost roots from the base of the trunk. If you purchase a tree with topmost roots they are not showing, theyÂre most likely buried down in the root ball. These trees are a greater dis-advantage if planted without cleanup. If this is the case, remove excessive soil to expose the top roots before planting. Also, cut or spread out any circling or kinked roots. Circling roots donÂt always strangle the trunk, but the tree may develop a severe lean in the future.Step 4: Be careful when planting tree in the hole. If heavy, use straps to lift tree into place. Never lift the tree by the trunk. Be sure to remove any burlap or plastic wrap round the root ball.Step 5: Position the topmost root to be 2-3 inches above the landscape soil. Most horticulturalist agree that it is better for the root ball to be planted too shallow instead of too deep.Step 6: Be sure the tree is level and straight in the hole. Before you add the backfill soil, have someone view the tree from deferent directions.Step 7: Remove any syn-thetic materials. Discard any string, rope, burlap, plastic or any other material that will be slow to decompose in the soil. Leaving mate-rial could cause root system issues.Step 8: Add backfill soil. Make sure soil is loose, so break up any clumps. Do not over pack the soil. Add 10-20 gallons around the root ball and backfill area.Step 9: Cover backfill area with mulch. Now that the tree is placed in hole, simply mulch around trunk, 2-3 inches in depth with a diameter of a few feet. Mulch reduces soil temper-ature fluctuations and helps control weeds. Mulch mate-rials can include leaves, pine needles, bark, compost and wood chips. Peat moss and cypress chips should not be used. These materials tend to hold moisture for long periods, and can be a factor of root rot.Step 10: Stake and prune. Tree plantings with a trunk diameter of more than 1.5 inches rarely need stacking. However, if location is in an area where wind is often a factor, this may be needed. Attaching stakes with traps in three directions, positioned from the ground to the first branch is a best practice. Be sure to prune any damaged or broken branches.Following these best management practices will provide a health start for your newly planted tree. For more information please contact Gulf County Exten-sion at 639-3200.Supporting information for this article and further infor-mation can be found in the following the UF/IFAS EDIS publication: ÂPlanting and Establishing Trees Â… Publication # ENH 1061ÂŽ, by Edward F. Gilman & Laura Sadowski: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ pdffiles/EP/EP31400.pdf and http://gardeningsolu-tions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ trees-and-shrubs/trees/ trees-that-can-withstandhurricanes.html UF/IFAS Extension is an Equal Opportunity Institution.Arbor Day timely for hurricane recovery Companies have 90 days to underpay, deny or pay the claim and too often, Moskowitz said, the goal is to deny or underpay claims with an idea of Âcircling backÂŽ in later months and years, if ever.Adjusters sent to assess damage claims also too often lack full information concerning Florida laws and building codes.Builders and other contrac-tors donÂt fully understand the fine print in insurance policies and Florida law and the result, Moskowitz said, is Âa big mess.ÂŽÂTwo things I really love about working up here; one, the community has really come together even as the rest of the country has for-gotten us,ÂŽ Moskowitz said. ÂYou donÂt see anything on the news about it.ÂSecond, once I am done with my two or three hours, people are coming up thanking me. They didnÂt know about this stuff.ÂŽToss into the consideration the hundreds of contractors who have arrived from all over the country, and a secondary goal of the town hall is assembling something of a survival kit for navigating recovery and rebuilding through what is rendered a minefield.ÂWhat I want to make sure is these people have enough tools in their tool box to look out for the thieves in this process,ÂŽ Moskowitz said. CHAMBERFrom Page B1On a Facebook post related to the breach, one which received more than 20,000 visits, the overwhelming majority of com-menters urged the state to leave the breach alone. And Alsentzer said that while exact measurements of the breach, which initially was about 300-400 yards across and esti-mated at 18 feet deep, have not been undertaken, the breach does appear to be filling in from accreting sand. ÂThe currents there do run north,ÂŽ Alsentzer said, noting sand from Cape San Blas and the southern end of the peninsula tends to move north toward the peninsulaÂs tip.ÂWe watched a pretty skinny john boat turn around the other day so it is filling in,ÂŽ Alsentzer said. At this time, Alsentzer said, no long-term plans recovery plans for the park have been developed and the agency would likely have to completely overhaul the existing Unit Management Plan, which provides the guidelines for park operations. PARKFrom Page B1Planting a tree comes with many advantages. Just to name a few, trees help tame stormwater and air pollution issues, can help in saving enery costs and they provide habitat for many plants and animals. However, Hurricane MichaelÂs destruction has a lot of us pondering what kind of tree to re-plant in our landscape. There are trees that can withstand strong hurricane winds better than others.
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B B 8 8 Thursday, January 10, 2019 | The Star CLASSIFIEDS NF-4530614 NF-4530592 Carrabelle1 bed, 1 bath house on river with dock$1,000/month, $1,000 SD Pet Friendly -Lanark Village2 bed, 1 bath $600/month, $1,000 SDCarrabelle Beach3 bed, 1 & Bath Mobile Home $650/month, $1,000 SDCarrabelle2 bed, 1 bath $600/month, $1,000 SD Pet Friendly 22356S IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number 19-01-PR IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT B. NATIONS, JR, Deceased. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRA TION The administration of the estate of ROBERT B. NATIONS, JR., deceased, whose date of death was November 26, 2018 and whose social security number is --0527, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gulf County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of 1000 Cecil G. Costin Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 which is the Gulf County Courthouse. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All persons on whom this notice is served who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of this court are required to file their objections with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE BARRED NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is January 10, 2019. Attorney for Personal Representative: Charles A. Costin Kelly Florida Bar No. 699070 Post Office Box 98 Port St. Joe, FL 32457 phone: (850) 227-1159 email:ccostin@costin law .com Personal Representative: Kelly Lynn Butler 1911 Long Avenue Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Pub: January 10, 17, 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 22561S IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY. CASE NO: 18CP-79 IN PROBATE IN RE: The Estate of SHALEEN D. SMITH, a/k/a ROSE SHALEEN SMITH, deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of SHALEEN D. SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was November 4, 2018, File Number 18CP-79, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gulf County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Gulf County Courthouse, Probate Division, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Boulevard, Port St. Joe, FL 32456. The name and address of the personal representative and that personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS OR DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is January 10, 2019. Thomas S. Gibson Rish & Gibson, P.A. 116 Sailor’s Cove Drive Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 (850) 229-8211 Attorney for Petitioner FL Bar No. 0350583 DEBORAH R. SMITH 391 Bay Berry Drive Wewahitchka, FL 32465 Personal Representative Pub: January 10, 17, 2019 22370S IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY FLORIDA Case # 18 -90 CA In Re Forfeiture of: $470,640.00 IN US Currency Storm Cinque Sims Owner/Claimant NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS TO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY which was seized on December 12, 2018, in Gulf County, Florida by the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office, who presently has custody of it. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for forfeiture has been filed against the above described property and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on William A. Lewis, Attorney for the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office, whose address is P.O. Box 1699, Panama City, Florida, 32402, on or before February 8, 2019, and file with the Clerk of this Court either before service on attorney for the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Rebecca Norris Clerk of Court Gulf County Courthouse 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL Pub: January 10, 17, 2019 22555S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that Best American Storage Manager LLC dba Americas Mini Storage located at 141 Commerce Blvd Port St Joe, FL 32456, intends to offer for sale the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed under the Self Storage Facility Act Statutes 83.801-83.809. Unit C00026, 5x10 unit, household goods, Michael McClellan, 4737 N Ocean Dr Apt 173 Laud By The Sea, FL 33308. The auction will take place at 11am EST Jan 25, 2019 The auction will be held online on www .storagetrea sures.com Pub: Jan. 10, 17, 2019 22585S GULF COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BID #1819-14 The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for: JANITORIAL SERVICES Bid information with criteria, requirements and the scope of work may be downloaded from the County’s web site at www .gulfcounty fl.go v or by contacting Leanna Roberts, Deputy Clerk, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Room 149, Port St. Joe, Florida, 32456, Phone (850) 229-6112. Bid submissions must be sealed and marked with the name of the proposer, this is a sealed bid, and the bid number. Each submittal shall include one (1) original and three (3) copies of the proposal. Bids must be delivered to the Gulf County Clerk of Courts, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 149, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 no later than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on Friday, January 18, 2019. Bids will be opened at the same location on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., E.T. Proposals received later than the date and time as specified will be rejected. The Gulf County BOCC is not responsible for the late deliveries of proposals that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in person, by mail or any other type of delivery service. The Gulf County BOCC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Each bid shall be valid to Gulf County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening. The Gulf County BOCC does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Raymond Hart at (850) 227-1401 for assistance. BOARD OF COUNTY GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA /s/.Sandy Quinn, Chairman Attest: /s/ Rebecca L. 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