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VOLUME X PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, ,-RIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1946 NUMBER 10
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CD BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
TSe city tax assessment roll will
be submitted.to the board of equa2.

on December 17 at g p. m.
Anyone desiringo have orre
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Mrs. 6-W. W. Wages was call to
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Mrs. Naomi Costin Lanie Foster. who
Beauty Shop from Lily Pearl Wat-
kins, has moved the shop to the
Costin Building on Monument Ave-
nue, adjoining the Brooks' Sporting
Goods store.

TAX ROLL TO BE SUBMITTED
TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The city tax assessment roll will
be submitted to the board of equal-
Ization for approval at the city hall
on December 17 at 8 p. m.
Anyone desiring- to have correc-
tions made in the roil must submit
their petition to the city tax as-
sessor on or before December 16.
Mother Dies
Mrs. Y. L. Wages was called to
Fitzgerald, Ga., Thursday of last
- week due to the sudden death of
her mother, Mrs. Janie Foster.


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Xmas Seal Sales

Falling Behind

Says Chairmo


Story of the Growth of a Florida City Is Story of



One of the State's Outstanding Industrial giants


Juniors To Present


(The following article appeared


and oiii'r adjacent counties Dy


in the magazine section issued prov 'iing income from harvesting
Class Play Tonight by the 15 weekly papers in Flor- .h pu lpwood, transporting it to
ida owned by John H. Perry, giv- the mill and converting it into pulp
ing Port St. Joe publicity thru- and paper.
Three-Act Comedy, "A Ready-Made out the state.-Ed.) Tese occupations, plus rehabi-
Family," Holds Promise oftos, plus reab
Good Entertainment station of the railroad and telephone
Rome wasn't built in a day, to companies, operation of land corn-
The junior class of the Port St. be sure, and neither was Port St. panties and banks, have provided
Joe high school will present their Joe. But th.e city on the waters ot r employment for approximately 3000
class play at 8 o'clock tonight in St. -Joseph's Bay was built in eight ipersolns in the area.
the school auditorium, having se- years-built from a small fishing DPuring the eight years of opera
elected for their vehicle a three-act village of less than 800 inhabitants tions. costs have been in the neigu-
comedy, "A Ready-Made Family,'" a thriving community of 2500 by "orliood of .$5(.000,000, which wen.
which holds promise of good enter- 1945. or lu'!pwood, fuel oil. salt cake.
tainment and many laughs. A brief The story of Port St. Joe's lime, machines, clothing, miscecl
resume of the, play follows: growth is the story of an indus- 'i'oi-o supplies and labor.
Agnes Martyn, a widow, while y, the story of the St. Joe Paper To provide a steady source ot
vacationing, meets an old sweet- Cam 0pany aind its operators. the Al-; plp. the company purchased ap-
heart, Henry Turner, a widower, fr'ed I. duPont interests. p' oximately 500.000 acres of land in:
and they become engaged. Neither in March, 1):3S, the dul'ont inter- '' FPlorida. and by demoustra-
tells the other of the children, at ests and the Mead Corporation tiion of perfected management tech-
home. The youngsters plan to up- opened a new $7,000,000 paper mill i 1ni(u's encouraged raising of pulp-
set the matrimonial applecart by which has grown into one of Flor- wadl by private owners.
acting their worst before their idea's leading industrial enterprises. T The success of the operation is
prospective step-parents. One will employing 665 persons to produce ldemtnstrated in the paper com-
have fits, another will talk baby a;pproxiimately 1235,000 tons yearly pany's war record, when it was
talk, a third play the role of a holy of linerboard. able to maintain peak output at a
terror. Sammie becomes a klepto- Th.e duPont interests bought out time when other mills were losing
maniac and Doris, having had an Mead in 19!40. p:odinction because of the shortage
operation, will harp continually on Port St Joe's annual payroll of woodpulp.
that. After almost two hours 01 from this' enterprise is approxi-j In naldition to having sufficient
side-s plitting laughter, the "kids" mately .$2.000,000. Subsidiary and puilpwood for its own requirements,
are ready to accept their new par- aFiliated companies' bring the to-1 St. .oo furnished other mills with
ents. tOl wage returns to close to $2,- 1500 iars. Much of the success or
The cast i's made up as follows: 500.000 .. the company was due to efficient
Agnes Martyn ------Peggy Hardy AndI piins are under way to build o)'Pration of two prisoner of war
Bolb, her son ---------- Ben Elder and operate a modern, up-to-date camps.
Marilee, her elder daughter --. box plant in the town, wilh an ad- Th'e company received commen-
Norma Lewis dit!ionial :100 employes. d'It(ions' fron) thb Pritish govern-
Gracie, her youngest child -..--- Too. the story of the paper, mill ment. the chairmaniii of the war pro-
------------------- Irene Wilder is the story of the surround g dtuction board, and from the Army
Miss Lydia, her sister-in-law --- counties. The passing of the o1n 'ontlelltd on page 8)
------------------ Maxie Brown lumber mill. the ravages of the boll -- -- --
Henry Turner, the widower ---- weevil and the depression had KEY CLUBBERS WANT RIDE
----------------Tommy Owens brought this section of the Gul' Six members of the Key Club
Doris, his daughter ------------ I coast to the lowest ebb in its his- a-re desirous of transportation to
------------Katherine Jones tory. Miami today and are more than
Sammie, his son_--Randall Brady -Alfied l duPint envisaged a pulp willing to share expenses. If any-
Begonia, the Martyns' cook ---- 'and paper mill which would relieve one is Miami-bound today and can
-------------- Geraldine Parker to a great extent the distressing give any of these boys a lift. con-
Nicodemus, the Martyn's colored i economic conditions then existing tact Wade Barrier, president of
handyman ------ Charles Smith in Gulf, Franklin, Liberty, Calhoun the club.


Booths Will Be Open On Streets
Tomorrow; Campaign Half
Over Monday

Harry H. Saunders, chairman of
the Christmas Seal sale being con-
ducted by the Gulf County Tuber-
culosis Association, stated yester-
lay that returns are. coming In
voi:y slowly and that receipts for
fte tirst eight days of the cam-
Di:-n amounts to but $187, com-
l1. ed with $233 for the first eight
clays of the 1945 campaign.
'We hope that returns received
ever the week-end will bring the
total at least to the halfway mark,"
s:'id Saunders. "The drive, which
opened' November 25, will be half
o-er next Monday and we should
h:;vo not le-ss than 50 per cent of
our goal by then.
"All the volunteers have worked
untiringly for the success of the
campaign, and I know they want
to see the s-ale go over the top. I
am sure that the residents of Gulf
county will respond generously to
our appeal when they realize that
it is on the success of the seal sale
that the work of the association
depends'."'
The booths operated on the main
streets last Saturday by members
of the 'Teenette Club brought in
but $10.64, a disappointingly, sma,,
amount. The booths '*ill 'gkfi be
open tomorrow, and residents of
the city are urged to buy bangles
and seals from the girls, or to pay
them for the stamps they have re-
ceived' through the mail.
Similar booths for street sales
will be used in Wewahitchka the
two Saturd'ays before Christmas.

Bob Sikes To Speak Before
Jaycees Monday Evening

Geom ge Tapper, president of the
Port St. Joe Junior Chamber of
Commerce, announces that Con-
gressman Bob .Sikes will be the
principal speaker at the meeting
of that body next Monday evening.
Sikes will speak on local harbor
improvements and the Apalachl-
cola-Chattahoochee waterway proj-
ect and the possibilities of secur-
ing appropriations for these two
projects. He wiill also outline na-
tional issues facing the 80th con-
gress.
President Tapper urges all Jay-
cee members 'to be present at the
meeting, which will be held at the
Florida Power Corporation office
at 8 o'clock.
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SHIREY REMODELING
Sol Shirey is doing a fast job of
remodeling on his building on Mon-
umnent Avenue formerly occupied
by the Modern Beauty Shop, 'mak-
ing it into a part of his hotel and
motel.


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CORPORATE COMMUNION
N IA corporate communion for the
a amen of the parish of St. James
|oc al A c tiv itie s lEpiscopal Church was celebrated
SIlast Sunday morning by'the priest
of the parish, the Rev. Thomas D.
Personals Clubs Churches yrne. Following holy communion
MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 the men gathered in'the new parish
house for breakfast.


MISS BERTHA MAE NEWMAN
AND JAMES M. HARDY WED
Miss Bertha Mae Newman of
Kitston, N. C., became the bride
of James M. Hardy at an impres-
give double-ring ceremony Thurs-
day, November 28, at the home of.
the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. G. Hardy of Overtstreet. The
Rev. J. A. Nichols of Calloway of-
ficiated.


THANKSGIVING MEETING OF
J. A.M. CLUB WIThF MRS. SMITH
The J. A. M. Club met Thanks-
giving Day with Mrs. Verna Smith
at her home on Monument Avenue.
Beautiful fall flowers were in abun-
dance in the living room where'
the guests were entertained.
The hostess served a buffet din-.
ner consisting of baked pork ham
with dressing, potato salad, cran-


Preceding the ceremony, which berry sauce, olives, hot rolls, ice
was performed before an Impro- box fruitcake and coffee to the fol*
vised altar decorated with ferns, lowing: Mrs. A. D. Lawson, Mrs
and gold and white chrysanthe- Ed Pridgeon, Mrs. Peck Boyer, Mrs.
mums, a program of wedding mu- H. A. Drake, Mrs. W. H. Howell,
flic was rendered by the groom's Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon and two visi-
Sister, Mrs. Paul Sullivan. tors, Miss Sara Kelly and Mrs.
'For her wedding the bride wore Florence West.
a suit of brown wool gabiardine The next meeting of the club
with pink accessories. Her corsage will be held Monday, December 9,
was a pink camellia.rs. W. S. Smith.
Laura Mae Hussey of Kinston, N.
C., acted as maid of honor and
wore a grey suit with white acces-
sories. Her corsage was a light
pink camellia.
Lawrence M. Hardy, cousin of
the groom, was best man.
The bride is a graduate of Moss
Hill high school, N. C. The groom
is presently employed by the St. __- _________- _
Joe Paper Company.
Immediately following the cere- .I
mony, a festive Thanksgiving din- 'i .0'*
ner was served to the bridal party
and the following guests: Mr. ana"
Mrs. W. G. Hardy, Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Guilford and family, JimmIe,
Mr. and& Mrs. R. B. Hardy, Mr. and .
Mrs. A.. H. Cook, Mr. and Mrs.
Quincy L. Hardy, all of Overstreet; I "
Mr. and, Mrs Arthur Kimbrough
and John H. Davis and daughters
Lucille. and Ted, of Panama City; 1,
Pvt. Dan Coleman, Camp Lejuno,
N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hardy,
Port St. Joe; Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Hardy, Jr., and son John Henry,
Millville; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sulli- : 4
van and daughters, Mary, Norma
and Julia, Montgomery, Ala.; L. -
M, Hardy, LaGrange, N. C. '...'.
After a brief wedding trip the ..
young couple is now at home at
the home of the groom's parents in
Overstreet.


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Campbell of Saint Andre-ws were !ing holiday.



NOTICE

I have again taken over the management of
FRANCES' GRILL and will reopen it within
the next two weeks after doing a complete
job of renovation and installing new, modern
equipment and fixtures.

I invite all old customers and new ones to
adrap in after the reopening. I can assure you
that you will find the same fine food and the
courteous and efficient service rendered you
as you received when I formerly operated
this establishment.

Troy Jones


BAPTIST W. M. S. HOLDS
BUSINESS MEETING
The business meeting of the Bap-
tist W. M. S. was held at the
church Monday afternoon with the
president, Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon, pre-
siding, who opened the meeting
with the devotional and prayer.
After reports were received front
various chairmen, Mrs. T. V. Mor-
ris announced plans for the young
peoples Christmas program to be
held at the church Decemiber 23.
The last chapter of the mission
book, "Now Is the Day," was taught
by Mrs. Tom Strickland, and the
program for the week of prayer to'
be held Wednesday and Friday af-
ternoons of this week was given
to the 22 members present. The
meeting was dismissed with prayer
by Mrs. Wesley Ramsey.
Next Monday the Bible study will
be held at the church.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
XMr. and Mrs. Frank M. Rowan of
this city announce the engagement
of their daughter, Marilyn, to Wil-
bui K. Norton, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. K. Norton of Dawson, Ga. The
wedding dat.a, will be announced
later.
JR. WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET
The Junior Woman's Club will
meet in the Centennial Building
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Visit In Blountsstown
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McClellan and
daughter, Miss linen, were visitors
in Blountstown last Sunday.
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Watch our men work on your Ford and you'll
note their genuine interest. They're Ford men, who
know your car best. With their special tools and
equipment they can treat it best. And you can be
sure that the Genuine Ford Parts which they in-
stall are made best, fit best, and work best. Drive
in today for a free check-up.


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2. Genuine Ford Parts


3. Factory-Approved Repair Methods


4. Specialized Ford Equipment



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FRIDAY, DECEMBER.6, 1946


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WE STOCK MANY BRANDS OF WHISKIES
.Four Roses Imperial Carstairs White Seal
Sunnybrook Hill and Hill Schenley's Reserve
Lord Calveht Calvert Reserve Golden Wedding
Old Thompson Paul Jones Calvert Special
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ANNOUNCING
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Fight TB With Christmas
Seals


For Those Who Think
of Appearance
Run down shoes make you
look sloppy and unattractive.
Better keep yours in repair
and well polished. Let us be
your footwear valets.


THE LEADER SHOE
SHOP


OF ASIA MIGRATES OVEI
LAND 10 MORE FAVORABLE.
STREAMS. THIS USUALLY
HAPPENS DURING THE VER"O
OR SEASON-

There's no more favorable shop
in Port St. Joe to buy Zircon
Rings the birthstone
of those born in December
than the LILIUS JEW-
ELRY COMPANY. We feature
Diamond Rings, Watches, and
also have expert watch re-
pairing.


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Dearth of Teachers Seen
By Education Committee

Florida public schools face an
annual shortage of 1,000 qualified
teachers within the next four years
the citizens committee on educa-
tion reports.
The committee said a survey of
high school seniors in nine repre-
sentative counties revealed that
only 134 white students and 69
inegroEs plan to follow teaching
careers, while 800 and 1,200 new
white teachers a n d 4t00 negro
teachers are normally' needed each
year.
However, because of the great
number of current teachers who
hold temporary or emergency cer-
tificates and who must have addl-
tional training or be replaced, the
situation is even more critical now
than in normal times. An antici-
pated increase of five per cent in
enrollment also will add to the
problem, the, committee said.
This year's high school seniors
ieed four years of college work to
become 'qualified as teachers, the
committee emphasized, and "what
is to happen in the meantime is
a, matter of serious concern."
"Unleiss some drastic steps are
taken to. improve the situation
Florida children are likely to be
handicapped for many years."
The. committee declareat "major
impI movements" must Ibe made in
salaries and teaching conditions
and steps must be taken to, estab-
lish teaching as a "desirable occu-
pation for young people," to meet
Florida's needs.
Forty per cent of the high school
seniors who reported they are not
interested in teaching gave Io-A
salaries as their reason, while
eight per cent cited "the lack of
prestige" of teachers as their ob-
jection, the committee said.
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\ MISSED HONOR ROLL
The names of three first graders
were not turned in last week for
the first semester Honor Roll, and
the youngsters were somewhat put
out and disappointed. However,
we publish them herewith on their
own private Honor Roll: Jerome
Strickland, Bobby Minus and. Jim-
mie Stevens.

Eight GI Loans Granted In County
A total of eight GI loans have
'been made by lending agencies' to
World War II veterans, in Gull
county, according to George M.
Cooley. contact representative for
the veterans administration. These
loans were for homes, farms ana
businesses.


Published Weekly By
BOYLES
DEPARTMENT STORE
Port St. Joe, Florida


Featuring
"Tips From Across Our
Counter To Wise
Shoppers"


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Vol. I ,December 6, 1946 No. 19


December, A Month Full of

Shopping and Saving At

Boyles Department Store
DEAR SHOPPERS: ville and shopping here) for her
Yes, this is the month of holi- kind words and enthusiasm for The
days and joyous spirits.' It's a Tattler. Isn't it marvelous what a
, ti that 1.brings shnrt hn,,ours of I kind word and a smile full of Flor-


daylight, but more days full of the
zest for living. December is the
month of great anticipations .
it's, the month that brings the
Yule season. The little folk count
the days until Santa Claus comes
down the chimney, and -are happy
with their thoughts of the nice
things he will bring. This is the
firstt opportunity Boyles Depart-
ment Sto'.e has had to serve you
during this month or months. It
is the sincere aim and desire of
this firm to contribute to your joy
and happiness during this season
of seasons. We are proud to have
This opportunity to serve you, anu
,va believe you will find here the
real holiday spirit the
spirit of giving as well as getting
the spirit of friendliness
.id goodwill as well as gift mer-
-'handtise to give you a thrill .
O2.\IE AND SEE! Watch this
'olumnfn for "Yule Tips," the best
.ips of all!
YULE TIP NO. 1
Hand Decorated
LINENS
Bought Before the Price
Rise! Especially for the
Yule Season!
Space does not permit us to tell
you everything about this gorgeous
amwing of Tabl.e Cloths (all sizes)
Luncheon Sets. Bridge Sets, Towel
Sets. Scarves, Tea Towels, etc...


ida Sunshine will do for you? .
Sunshine is something we could
talk about for a long time, but
this item must go on record',
YULE TIP NO. 2
Hundreds and Hundreds of
HANDKERCHIEFS
for Men, Women and Children
15c to $1.50 each
A GIFT THAT NEVER FAILS!
Lovely, dainty handworked hankies
for mother, wife, sister or *daugn,
ter. Full size, fine quality,
masculine handkerchiefs for Him
of supe'llb lawns or linens, plain or
initialed. You'll find them on tables
one and two at the front!

Customers, don't get discour-
aged when you don't find just what
you want for Christmas. You're
going to run into that plenty .
let us help you wiith a good sub-
stitute we'll be able to
tide you over. The following
suggestion will give you a lift with
your man trouble!:
YULE TIP NO. 3
Van Heusen
SPORT SHIRTS

$3.95 and $4.95
Men are becoming more and more
shirt conscious ., they're
more comfortable, and Van Heu,
sen sport shirts with long sleeves


I'.1,a ,, C1 0 11 l ,IL o look swell, wear and launder well.
Il)iterns, real hand-painted deignse have Va ll Heusen Ties,
thai will give you an appetite plus and. keep on the lookout for
he Christmas Spirit! Come and too, an keep n te lookout for
-... ,Pajamas!
Keep looking for Yule Tips .
It appears that the methodists they'll give your shopping plenty
')f Port St. .1Jo are very enthusi- I
of 'Zip.
astic about their new pastor, Re. Yours for a Whole Month Full of
Yours for a Whole Month Full of
L. W. Tubb, who occupied the pu- Zt for Lvng and Shoppng,
pit Sunday. His family consists or
Mrs. Tubh. Loyd and CuTtis. We. R. GLENN BOYLES.
welcome this family to this corn- P. S.-Today a chilly wind is
unity and wish for them a most blowing and here's a warm tip tO
successful and happy sojourn here. men who wear long handles: We
have plenty of Hanes union suits,
We wish to thank Mrs. Gaston also shirts and d drawers
Dickens (visiting from Jackson- yn:I py nir more for thp b)st!.
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AE O T S


THE STAR
Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue,
Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co.
W. S. SMITH, Editor

Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1987, at the
Pontoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1879.
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damages further than amount received for such advertisement.

The spoken rord is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country Right or Wrong


WE'LL SUFFER LEAST FROM STRIKE
While Florida like all of the nation would
feel the effects of a prolonged coal strike in
the curtailment of industrial and agricultural
activity, she is in a more fortunate position
than most other states, and Floridians as in-
dividuals will suffer less than the people of
any other section.
At least Florida will eat and Florida will
keep warm, for our natural resources in fruit,
vegetables, cattle, hogs, poultry, fish, an abun-
dance of sunshine and, if needed ample fire-
wood should a cold spell strike, will care for
our needs.
Curtailment of transportation would hit us
hardest, as it would limit the shipment of the
largest fruit and vegetable crop on record, and
would reduce tourist travel on the railroads,
although this loss would probably be more
than offset by the arrival of greater numbers
who would drive south in their own cars to
escape the discomforts of life in the colder and
congested areas.
While the picture isn't very pleasant, we
can be assured that millions will starve or
freeze to death throughout the nation before
Florida ever feels the pinch of genuine hunger
or frostbite.-Russell Kay, in "Too Late to
Classify."

WHOSE TAIL IS BURNING?
A couple of weeks ago the Saturday Eve-
ning Post ran an interesting article on tur-
keys. To illustrate the birds' stupidity, the
author cites instances where they roosted on
lighted flares, thus slowly roasting themselves
alive, and apparently didn't know whose tail
was burning.
The magnitude of the fire loss in this coun-
try makes the Ainerican people seem alarm-
ingly like the turkeys. Fire is under and
around them-but they don't seem to know it.
One out of every hundred homes is de-
stroyed or damaged by fire each year. Every
day, on the average, 110 stores burn. Fire
* strikes in 29,900 factories each year. The daily
total of theater, hotel and restaurant fires


runs to 78. It all adds up to a total loss which
may exceed $600,0000, this year. If that
doesn't impress you, maybe the fact that fire
destroys between ten and eleven thousand
lives annually, will.
A turkey could save itself by the simple ex-
pedient of hopping off the burning flare. The
American people could prevent something like
90 per cent of all fires by almost equally
simple expedients. Proper care with smoking
materials, plus periodic inspections and repair
of heating plants and electrical equipment,
would alone effect, a gigantic cut in the loss.
Turkeys are stupid. Their instinct of self-
preservation is inadequately developed. But
we who permit loss and death by fire to con-
tinue at record levels, are in no position to
laugh at them.


A FOURTH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
President Truman's request that a Republi-
can congress co-operate with a Democratic
executive branch of government received gen-
eral approval .from Republican leaders. This is
especially true in the field of foreign affairs,
where Senator Vandenberg has been working
on an equal footing with Secretary Byrnes.
The president observed that the Republi-
cans had won congress by constitutional means
-while he and his associates controlled ex-
ecutive functions by constitutional means.
There can be no quarrel with that point of
view. At the same time, it must be clear to
all that one great fact produced by the elec-
tions is that the American people are heartily
sick of what might be termed the "fourth
branch" of government.
This fourth branch came into being over
the years through executive order. It has been
maintained by the executive. It consists of the
thousand-and-one boards, bureaus, authorities
and administrations which were never spe-
cifically endorsed by the American people--
and which have taken upon themselves many
of the functions of congress and the courts.
These agencies constantly hamper industry
through unworkable and obscure regulations
of their own devising. They touch every
phase of our life with the dead hand of bu-
reaucracy. In case after case, they set them-
selves up as prosecutor, jury and judge.
If congress and the executive are responsive
to the people, their first task is to rid the
country of this costly, freedom-destroying
fourth branch of government as rapidly as
possible. -


With the dollar now worth 69 cents it is un-
derstood that the high strategists of labor are
debating whether or not to launch a new wave
of strikes. This one probably would be for a
49-cent dollar.


Necessity, mother of invention, is still wor-
ried about her problem child, Atomic Energy.
Seems that sending it away to military school
was no solution in this case.


to Mrs. Ben S. Rivers, c/o Munict- Home Over Thanksgiving
pad Theater, Apopka, Fla. Margaret Elder, Betty Sue Mc-
Best regard's to you and Miss Phaul and, Billy Jean Campbell,
Myrtice. who are: students at Florida State
(Mrs.) Feral Rivers. College for Women, Tallahass'ee,
-spent the Thanksgiving week-end
Spend Thanksgiving At Home here with their parents.
Miss Eloise Scheffer and Miss ---- -*-------
Margaret Shealey -'spent Thanks- Home For Thanksgiving
giving here with their parents, re- James Trawick, who is attending-
turning Saturday .to Pensacola, F. S. C. W. at Talalhassee, spent
where they are in training at the the Thanksgiving week-end here
Pensacola nurses' school. with his folks.

Visitors From Apalachicola Another Job to Finish
Mr. and Mrs J. M. Shirah and
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LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
C:.:...........................
Bowling Green, Ky.
Nov. 29, 1946
Dear Editor Bill-I would like to
be one to say that your paper was
really on tim.n- this week. I read The
Star today and. it was dated 29t!
November, the same day I read it.
-I am sendiing you a copy of Tii General! Journal, official newspaper
of the Bowling Green College f.,
Commcrc.e. This paper is put out
by the Veterans Club at school, and
I want you to know that one of our
St. Joe boys is on the staff. He is
Carl Kelley, veterans editor of t~-
paper, and he is my room mate
here in B. G.
We! wanted to be in St. Joe f)>:
Thanksgiving, but up here we had
to go to classes on Friday f)-iw-
ing Thanksgivd.ng. Now we see
MORE reasons why we should, he
going to school in Tallahassee.


I know you were in a rush to be
on your way to GeorgiF. when this
issue of The Star went to press,
and you no doubt have already
been notified about the mistake in
the age of the Florida supreme
court ruling that was made in 1878.
I believe you would find it 68
years old instead of 78. But I can't
complain if I get my paper in the
future as quickly as I did this
week.
Paul K. Johnson.

Apopka, Florida
Nov. 25, 1946
Dear Editor Ball-Would like to
notify you of my change of aet-
dress, and also, even though 1
haven't received a "notice" on my
subscription, am afraid it is about
to run out. I don't want that to hap-
pen, for I enjoy The Star very
much, so find enclosed my two
bucks, for another year.
,Have been back in the good old
state of Florida about two months
now and -we like our new home so
much. This is really beautiful coun-


try here, but we miss all our
.friends In St. Joe. Maybe one o01
these days we will get back there
for a visit
In future, please send The Star


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1946-,










Christmas Poem ...
-e tm d- a ws ne For Safer Winter Driving
The time draws neal
the birth of Christ.A
night is still; H I U>:-*o 1. N
S The Christmas bells FAN
from hill to hill
Answer each other in r
the mist. FOR EVONE 7.95
Four voices of four hamlets round, Has three safe rubber
From far and near,on mead and blades. Clears windshield in
moor, no time
Swell out and fail, as if a door
Were shut between me and the
sn.A Welcome Gift for Anyone
lEach voice four changes on the
wind, 1, ,. greyhound
That now dilate, anA naw decrease, *G 'ho n
Peace and good-will, good-will O.rv Ro
Peace and good-will, to all mankind. 4


Christmas Trees, Never mind "suitcase
wrinkles." This handsome
Cribs and Ceppi iron solves the problem.
Christmas trees and cribs, with- wonderful Gift Ides rf.ct rostfEvry rime Detachable cord and
in respective spheres of influence, handle. AO.
provide focal points for observances / -Z
of the season.
Various legends claim to tell the ift for the Fisherman
story of the first Christmas tree"
actually, evergreen decorations ', I.
were so closely associated with pa-
gan celebrations that they were CASTING
banned by many ecclesiastics of the RO
early church.]ROD

7.45
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e -strong, "whippy" casting rod is per- z "
Sfect. Has three steel guides an# -
Dom"e in a sturdy case
Dominion

TOASTER ELECTRIC a -A
According to literature, the first TO65
Christmas tree was set up at Stras-
bourg, Germany, in 1604; even Sparklg chromium fis
then, the cry rose, against heathen Sparklng chromium finis, A
customsand, and, as late as 1851, the a handsome addition to the Lower the doors and tohe
Rev. Henry Schwan was severely breakfast table. Toasts twe toast turns automatically.-
criticized for setting up a Christ- slices at the same timS Sparkling chrome and black eailth-O-Mete A
rnas tree in his church in Cleve- AC-DC. finish. A lovely gift BATH SCALU AUTO COMPASS
land, Ohio. Modern styling. Precision. 2.79
St. Francis of Asis of Assisi received bgilt, all moving parts New in design and highly
special permission from the pope to e-cls~~d. Weighs accurate. Takes only a min
present a tableau of the nativity roasts I Fries ooks Coffeel u to 250 pounds. 4.-W ute to install-
scene. This first crib, set up at Grec-
cio, Italy, in 1223, was an imme-
diate sensation; the renaissance TM "TBREAKFASTER" Sfer for iny lots
endowed the cribs with ornate pag- Safer for
eantry and, modernly, the crib is
to southern Europe and Catholic Three-W hee
countries what the tree is to Amer-, -
ica and northern lands. SCOOTER
Eighteenth century Italians were JIst sit down at the table
fond of a fantastic decoration i
,called the Ceppo. Pyramidical in a ook the fmily's4.9 entire
I construction, the Ceppi were made breakfast. So easy- o -
on a framework of lathes with modemrn-such a handsome The three wheels make it ease
transverse shelves rising to three e wheel ak easie
or four stories, depending on the giftl S e it today. and saer for the littlest folksto
over-all size of the Ceppo. ride. Basy-rolling wheels With
1 The whole thing was covered rbber'tires.
,with colored paper, tufts, tassels,
fringes, tiny pine cones, and little Her Eyes Move... SafeI Thrilling Sturdy
flags; a manger scene was repre- She Has
sented on the lowest shelf, while Long,
the upper ones were covered with Long \,, *
small gifts, etc.; wax tapers were Lashes %
placed along the sides and a large Irish M ail
gilt cone ornamented the top. Al-
though the original designer prob-
ably never saw a Christmas tree, 18.95
the Ceppo-aided .by a little imagi-
nation bridges the gap between A % steel with powerfu,
Christmas cribs and trees. || ball bearing drive gear.
.- Adjustable seat and
Edible Manger In dle. Fire engine red. EASY BUDGET TERMS
Ukraine Rituals .
In the Ukraine an elaborate 0The Sturdicart is a
Christmas Eve supper breaks a 39- o o Christmas Toy
day fast during which no meat has That Will Bring a
been eaten. Twelve courses are Wcigonload of Joy
served, one for each of the twelve agonload of Joy)
Apostles: buckwheat and mushroom
soup, pancakes in flax, prunes, 17-Inch STEEL W AGON
fish, bread, and nuts are included BABY DOL 18-Ineh
in the menu. BABV D 18-Alc%
An additional course of honey and BABY DOLL
porridge is also served: called Kou- t 4.98 AY DO
tia, the dish represents the holy Her pretty composition 2.098 For little folks, three to six.
crib: the porridge represents the h gs andom sion Such a sweet baby! Her Sturdy steel with rubber-tired
straw-as in themanger-and the too. has soft curls and head, arms and legs are wheels. Bright colors.
Holy Infant is symbolized by honey i batlly dressed long-wearing composition,
and fruit: the honey is Ialso consid- Completely dressed
ered symbolic of the spirit and blood
of the Saviour.

Buy andseChrismas Firestone Home and Auto Supply
To Finish the Fight A against W. EELLS, Owner Port St. Joe, Florida

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PAGE RIVE


FRID'AY,.DECEMBER 6, 1946








PAGESIX HE TARPOR ST.JOEGUL COUTYFLORDA FIDA, DEEMBR 6,194


Camp Gordon. Johnston 1
Land, Buildings Released


PINE SEEDLINGS FOR
TRANSPLANTING MAY
BE FOUND ON FARMS


The army Monday turned back In view of the shortage of pine
to the St. Joe Paper Company seedlings from the state nursery,
aAb.out 37,000 acres of land and 600 farmers who wish to plant pines
barracks buildings and other in- during the next few months may
stallations that formed part of the obtain young trees from their own
huge Camp Gordon Johnston am- falums., according to the Florida Ag-
phibious training post near Carra- ricultural Extension Service.
belle. "While the shortage of nursery-
The army's lease with the paper grown trees is a severe handicap
company was cancelled and all to reforestation w o r k in the
buildings and facilities were turned state," says the extension service,
over to the concern for a consider- "many farmers can plant some
action of $37,000 in lieu of a restora- trees this season by digging them
tion of land to its original condi- from low ground! in woodland areas
tion as prescribed by the lease. The near old' seed trees. If such places
army h-d cut or destroyed a con- have been protected from fire, they
siderable amount of timber on the may have thousands of slash pine
land during its operation. seedlings that are growing much
The land was leased to the army too close together. Where they are
four years, ago for about $14,000 a crowded, the surplus' trees that are
year. Installations on the two about one year old and a foot tall
training areas returned to the pa- may be taken up and transplanted
per company were estimated to very successfully."
have cost the army $3,000,000. The best time to transplant for-
About 1000 more buildings on a est-grown seedling pines is during
third: 2000-acre training area still a rainy spell in December or Jan-
are to be disposed of, probably by uary.
the War Assets Administration. Because of the great need for
The buildings include the post more trees, all farmers are urgea
headquarters, hospital, light plant, to make a special effort to protect,
theaters, recreation centers and Imeir woods from fire, as fire not
cafeterias, only severely damages large trees
Originally, the camp, comprised and kills some of them, but it de"-
about 155,000 acres on St. James stroys all the small seedlings.
Island. More than 60,000 acres ofr --- -k-----
land have been disposed of either As a woman loses her charms
by cancellation of leases or sale. she excels In cookery.


TB ASSOCIATION TO .BRING The service will be free. Transpor-
X-RAY UNIT INTO COUNTY station will also be provided for
The Gulf County Tuberculosis persons living out of town.
Association, at a meeting held i pends Thanksgiving In Tennessee
Wewahitchka, went over plans for Mrs. J. F. Daniel spent tile
the current Christmas seal sale, Thanksgiving holiday at Winches-
which include a school sale an ter, Tenn., with her son, James
also street sales of bangles. Daniel and family. She was met
Mrs. Ramona Mazure of the Flor- there by Lucina McCoy, who is at-
ida Tuberculosis Association was tending Travecca College at Nash-
present at the meeting and stated v|ille, Tenn.
that a mobile X-ray unit will be
available for Gulf county for one0
week in March. The association U
plans to have community meetings
in both Wewahitchka and, Port St. ing
Joe prior to that time, and plans
will be made to, urge everyone tou
take advantage of this opportunity. i


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McCoy Cagers Lose to Apalachic6la
The McCoy Stores basketball
team last week dropped a tilt to
the Apalachicola American Legion
cagesters by a score of 37 to 22.


Perfect Beauty


is one of the elements
that contribute so much
to peace and comfort
in our every service.
When the need arises,
let us serve


Comforter Funeral Home
218 SEVENTH.,STREET
PHONE 326 Day or Night
24-Hour Ambulance Service
\ .


W HETHER it's in your home or where yoL
work, good lighting is needed to protect
priceless eyesight. Days are shorter now, anc
you'll need light longer .. so prepare now b-'
getting an extra supply of bulbs to fill those
empty sockets.

And be sure that the bulbs are large enough
for the job you want done. Electricity and bulbs
are both inexpensive so see your lamp
bulb dealer today


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


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1946


PAGE SIX


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BEASLEY- GRAY I HOWDY, WORLD
Mrs. Esther Cotton of Panama I
City announces the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Adams
her daughter, Mrs. Nora Gray, to announce the birth of a daughter,
John Beasley, Jr., of Port St. Joe. Thelma Jean, on November 21.
The marriage was an event of De- V
cember 2 and was solemnized by Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Kniglit are
Rev. J. B. Ansley at his home in announcing the birth of a son,
Springfield. Immediately following Ralph Henry, on. November 30.


ADDITIONAL SOCIETY

LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
The American Legion Auxiliary
held its regular meeting Tuesday
evening in the Legion home at Bea-
con Hill with Mrs. Estelle Mosely
presiding. The meeting was opened
with the Salute to the Flag, the
minutes were read and approved
and reports received from various
committee chairmen.
The next meeting of the Auxili-
ary will be held January 7, 1947,
and all members are urged to be
present. Anyone eligible for mem-
bership is extended a cordial in-
vitation to attend and join the or-
ganization.
at at I
CATHOLIC SERVICES
Mass is held at St. Jeseph's
Chapel the first Sunday of each
" month at 8 a. m. Second, third and
fourth Sundays at 10 a. m.


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S EVERYBODY WELCOME !
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
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"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"
R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1946
9:45-Bible School for all.
10:55-Morning Worship. Sermon Topic :
"SPIRITUAL HITCH HIKERS."
6:25-Baptist Training Union.
7:30-Evening Worship. Sermon Topic:
"UNIVERSAL SALVATION."


the ceremony the couple left for
this. city, where the groom is em.
played by the St. Joe Paper Com-
pany.

METHODIST CHURCH
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
6:45 p. m.-Youth Fellowship.
7:45 p. m.-Evening Worship.
Choir practice Wednesdays at 8
p. m.

T/Sgt. and Mrs. Lucius Allen and
sons of Millville were recent
guests of Mrs. Allen's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. 0. Baggett.


S' P.-T. A convention which she at-
j standing occasions she was especi-
ally proud of wearing her Port St.
s Joe tag. The local P.T. A. was
awarded a blue ribbon for last
yfill ear's activities and mention made
I by Mr. Van Fleet, special speaker,
il ti ll that Port St. Joe had one of the
best recreation programs last sum-.
mer that he had ever seen. Mrs.
GIRLS BO YS Swatts thanked the P.-T. A. for
G L 'S"" *" making the. trip available to her..
In the business session the o:
DOLLS ------ $2.50 up PUP TENTS -.--- $4.50 ganization voted to pay $175 as the
final payment on the school band
TEA SETS $1.25 up REELS $3.75 uniforms, to adopt a junior library
DOLL FURNITURE RODS $4.95 up a.s their project, and to purchase
U equipment for the. school lunch
$1.50 up Tackle Boxes --- $3.25 up room.
At the conclusion of accepted
STreports, Nobie Stone announced the
\M OTHER favorable recommendation of the
St. Joe high school by Mr. Williams
RADIOS ---$23.55 up Electriic HEATERS--$9.95 up of the state department of educa-
tion, and that the school has been.
RADIO PHONOGRAPHS $79.95 up placed temporarily upon the South-
SVACUUM CLEANERS $64.75 association list of accredited
S In terminating the business, the
group enjoyed a social period at
DAD which home-made cookies and iced
punch were served from an attrac-
ELECTRIC OUTBOARD MOTOR $49.95 tive, table centered with the fruits
S. of Thanksgiving.
'/2 H. P. OUTBOARD MOTOR $59.95 T n s i
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SLEEPING BAGS $7.95 up Thomas D. Byrne, Pastor
GASOLINE LANTERNS $7.75 up f Sunday services will be held as
?GASOLINE LANTERNS -____$7.75 up follows:
7:30 a. m.-Holy Communion.
A COMPLETE LINE OF PLUMBING SUPPLIES 930 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. nm.-Holy Communion.
Bath Tubs Sinks Commodes Lavatories W ,
__ Woodens Visit
BH. I. WoWSden and children, Wil-
ner, Olivia, Frenchie and Howard
Jr., of W rner Ro'bbins. Ga., spent
several days, here last week enjoy-
Sing hunting and fishing. They re-
turined home Sunday -with the ex-
PHONE 88 MONUMENT AVENUE ception of Frenchie, who remained
Sfor an extended visit with Mrs. F.
G. Roberts and other friends.


Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Wilson of
East Point announce the birth of
a daughter on November 26.
It
Mr. and Mrs. Esker L. Wise an-
nounce the birth of a son, Kenneth,
on November 26.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis are
announcing the birth of a son, WI-
liaim Paul, on November 30.

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Moats are an-
nouncing the birth of a son, Wil-
liam R., on December 1.

Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker are
the proud parents of a 7-pound 13-
ounce son born December 3. lhic
young man has baen named James
Lee.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bosarge of
Apalachicola announce the birth
of a son on December 3.
(All births occurred at the Port St.
Joe Municipal Hospital.)

P.-T. A. HEARS TALK ON TB
BY ASSOCIATION SECRETARY
The regular November meeting
of the Parent-Teacher Association
was held Tuesday of last week in
the school library, with Mrs. Ra-
mona Mazura, secretary of the
Florida Tuberculosis and Health
Association, as guest speaker.
In a short, lively talk the mem-
bers were made aware of the pres-
ence of the TB germ, its rank in
second place in Florida as a death
disease, 'and the facilities, available
to the state in the work of over-
coming thle menace. ,
At the conclusion, of Mrs. Ma.
zura's talk, Mrs. Ralph Swatts,
president, gave highlights of th6


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

DOUBLE FEATURE,
PROGRAM
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Chapter 2 of Serial
The Purple Monster Strikes

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

DOROTHY LAMOUR
and RAY MILLAND
in -


"The Jungle


Princess"

CARTOON and SPORT
PARADE


LAST TIME TODAY


MONDAY TUESDAY
December 9 and 10







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NEWS and CARTOON

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11






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LAST CHAPTER OF SERIAL
"THE SCARLET

HORSEMAN"


THURSDAY and FRIDAY
December 12 and 13


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Port Theatre

A Martin The-tre '- Port St. Joe, Fla.

THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M.
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAIL( AT 2:45 P. M.


BOY SCOUT NEWS Spend Thanksgiving In Alabama
SMr. and Mrs. M. K. Huribut re-
turned' Monday from Berry, Ala.,
where they spent the Thanksgiving
At the meeting Monday evening, week-end with Mrs. Hurlbut's par-
which was attended by 30 boys, wt M Hurlbut's par-
twhich was attended by 30 boys ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mouchette.
the troop treasury was divided .
among the patrols, each receiving- Advertising doesn't cost--it PAYS!
about $7.00. Plans were also dis- ,
cussed for the Scout Christmas
party to be held in the near future. DR. C. L. REICHERTER
The Scout basketball team is L. REH R E
practicing regularly in preparation OPTOMETRIST
for games with qther troops the
coming season. EYES EXAMINED -GLASSES FITTED
,Scoutmaster J. T. Simnpson read
a letter from Pensacola Scout *
headquarters stating that all first Ritz Theatre Building Hours: 8 to 5
class Scouts will be eligible for a First Floor Phone 560
one-day cruise on the USS Saipan.
Ten boys are qualified now, with PANAMA CITY, FLA.
many working up.

Have Week-end Guests
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Laney had as
their guests for the week-end their
children and families, Mr. and.-MTs.
H. 0. Yelverton, Jerry and Laney
of Childersburg, Ala., Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Hightower, Sharon and Ger-
ald of Pensacola, and Miss, Pat We have moved into our
Laney of Tallahassee.
4(- NEW LOCATION
Spend Thanksgiving In Alabama in the ostin Building
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brooks and m the Costin Building
children visited during the Thanks- on Monument Avenue
giving holiday with relatives and on MonumentAvenue
friends in Elba and Montgomery,
Alabama.

Here From Tampa Modern Beaty
Mrs. Karl Chambers of Tampa is
the guest of her sister and family Salon
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Smith.


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1946


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


PAG7 SEVEN


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WHO'S WHO IN PORT ST. JOE


SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME WHERE YOU WILL GET ANOTHER CRACK AT IT


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Registered Real Estate Broker


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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING *

Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 1 FOR SALE
I FRYERS FOR SALE-See Hubert
SE'E CARTER 'Hall, Oak Grove. 12-20*
Registered Real Estate Broker Prefabricated Gov't. Hutments*
317 REID AVENUE in bolted sections which you can
Day Phone 201; Night 105-2 Collect re-erect in a few hours. Prices:
Da16x16 ft, $195, and 11x48 ft., $350.
about the following this week's All prices FOB Camp BlandIng ana
specials. subject to change without notice.
The building material situation is For delivery add 25c per, mile one
improving and a number of veter- based on full Joads of 4 small, or 2
ans and others have been making large, or 2 small and 1 large. You
application for construction loans, unload. These buildings make ex-
Others are contemplating applying cellent cabins, tenant houses, farm
for loans to finance purchase of buildings, etc. Our customers re-
some one of the remaining houses peat orders as many, as 4 times!
on sale. We have only three houses Hurry, mail your order to us today
listed eligible for FHA or G. I. with check or money order for to-
Loans or the combination of the tal amount. NATIONAL SALES,
two. Come in and we will be glad 907 S. Fremont Ave., Tampa, Fla.
to explain these loans, whether you Phone H4878. (* Dealer wanted.)


decide to apply.or not. Remember,
loans for construction, financing
and refinancing existing structures.
Three houses in Oak Grove, $1100,
$1450 and $1850. Good terms. Also
-lots in Oak Grove Subdivision No.
2; reasonable prices and. terms.
Drive out and look at the new con-
crete stucco house on. Garrison,
first house on the right; $6750.00
'You can apply for FHA, Loan on
this, or combination FHA and GI
if a veteran.
A neat and, clean little house, cor-
ner Woodward, and 10th. Very rea-
sonable at $3500.00. Immediate
possession.
The beautiful LeGrone place on 7th
Street, $10,500.00, and you can get
the furniture very reasonably.
Want a place to move Into at
once? No waiting. Have one on
7th; $2500.00 plus mortgage.
The. former Echols place on Hunter
Circle, $6000.00.. Good terms on0
this by FHA Loan and perhaps the
whole -amount for a Veteran under
G. I. Combination. There are sev-
eral figuring on this now.
The latter part of next week I will
have to go out of town fo.r a few
weeks, but the office will be open
as usual, and either Mrs. R. R. MI-
nus or Miss, Mary Revell will be
glad to attend to your needs. Both
of these young ladies prepared the
most of the papers for the last Al-
britton and: Williams 65-house proj-
ect a few years ago and are thor-
oughly familiar with FHA require'
ments. If there are any matters
you wish to handle with me per-


WOOD-Pine. or oak in any length
or size. $24 cord. See Geo. Har-
per, White City. 12-27*
COMPLETE LINE OF AVON PRO-
DUCTS. Mrs. E. H. Vittum, local
representative, 532 Third Street,
Port St. Joe. 12-6*
H EATER Circulating oil heater,
in excellent condition; $59.50.
See J. R. Chestnut, phone 222 or
187. 11-29tE
UNUSED MATERIALS Auto-
matic gas water heater; French
doors and lock set; 1-gal, glass tank
for oil cook stove; rock wool insu-
lation. USED MATERIALS-Iron
folding cot; buffet; 30-gal. kero-
sene drum. Mrs. A. M. Jones, Sr.
Phone 79-J. 11-15tf
SHOWCASE 8-foot; plate glass
all' around, $40. Also drink box,
$20. Walter's Bar and Grill, Bea-
con Hill Highway. 11-15tr
NEED CHRISTMAS CARDS? The
Star has some of the prettiest in
town, 21 to the box; $2.00 with your
name imprinted.
RECONDITIONED OIL STOVES-
Plain and table-top models. We
buy and sell. St. Joe Sign Shop.
phone 94. 9-27tf
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE
BABY BED-Screened-in; Al con-
dition; $20. See A'ustin Huggirs,
The Leader Shoe Shop. tr
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
FOR APARTMENTS See The
Shirey Apartments. 8-3


STORY OF THE GROWTH

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Service Forces for its production
record during the war years.
The officers of the company are:
Edwald Ball, presidentn; W. T. Ed-
wards, vice-president in charge of
operations; Henry \V. Dew, vice
president in charge of sales; J. G.
Bright, vice-president; Roger, L.
Main, treasurer, and Mrs. Irene
Walsh, secretary.
Subsidiary and affiliated con,
panies include the St. Joseph Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company, Ap-
alachicola Northern Railroad, St.
Joseph Land & Development Com-
pany, Florida Bank at Port'St. Joe
and the Port St. Joe Dock & Termi-
nal Railway Company.
----------
Here For Holidays
Mrs. Louis Presnell and children
arrived here from Tampa this week
for a visit with her parents, Mr.
ind Mrs. L. R. Holiday, until after
the holidays. After the first of the
year they expect to make their
home -in Augusta, Ga.
4--
Week-end Guests
Mr. arld, Mrs. Ernest Smith of
Columbia, S. C., and Mrs. I. M.
Smith a'd daughter of Quincy were
the week-end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Strickland.
----->------
Visitor From Grand 01' Opry
George Padgett who is with the
hrand 01' Opry company heard
over radio station WSGN, Birm-
ingham, Ala., is here on a visit
with his parents and friends.

The bullion department of the
Bank of England is submerged
very nigfr under several feet of
water.
LODGE NOTICES
MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M-
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular
e. meetings 2nd and 4th Fri-
,\7 'days each month, 8:00 p. m.
I Members urged to attend;
visiting brothers welcome. G. W
Cooper, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec.
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, I. 0.
0. F.-Meets every ,Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall.
All members urged to attend and
visiting' brethren invited. W. C.
Forehand, N. G.; W. H. Sansom:
Secretary.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts aof
1941, the undersigned person intends to
register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Gulf County, Florida, four weeks after
the first publication of this notice, the
fictitious name or trade name under which
she will be engaged in business and in which
maid business is to be carried on, to-wit:
MODERN BEAUTY SIIOP. Port St. .oe, Fla.
First publication Dec. 6, 1946.
12-27 NAOMI COS'TIN LANIER.
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of
1941, the undersigned persons intend to
register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Gulf County, Florida. four weeks after
the first publication of this notice, the
fictitious name or trade name under which
they will be engaged in business and in which
.,, ii im ines is to be' carried on. to-wit:


sonatly, Kinuy poune or come n ,HELP WANTED MALE K N.\) B SlOl'El Highllind View, Fla. (V.
the first part of next week. __ o. it St.. .Toe'Fla.) First publication Be,
GOOD JOBS FOR FORMER ro-nmbr It, 1946. 12-27*
5-ROOM HOUSE, with running wa- ARMY, NAVY, MARINE AND- UOOKSl ENNINGTON.
ter, and 5 acres of land, on High- COAST GUARD SPECIALISTS
'way 30, five miles south of Port Job Mos. Grades N O T I C E
St. Joe; $3,600. See George Mc- Cook ------------060 .,5,4 Notice is hereby given that the
lawhon, P. 0. Box 352, Port St. Pharmacist -----------49- 4, 3 2 Oity Tax Assessment Roll for the
Joe. Fla. 12-13* Photographer ----- 152 5,4 City of. Port St. Joe, Florida, for
WA TED TO Translator -------267 5, 4, 3 the year 1946 will .be submitted to
WA NTED TO BUY Operations, NCO -___814 4, 3 the equalizing board for approval
SECONDHAND CAR. Must be good Liason Pilot ------772 5, 4, 3 on the 17th day of December 1946,
transportation. Write Box 23; Postal Clerk ----------056 5,4 at the City Hall at S:100 o'clock 1P.
c/o The Star. I and many other skills. Qualified M. All persons desiring to have
-Army, Navy, Marine or Coast corrections made in such roll, whe-
BICYCLE- Man's secondhand bl- Guard veterans who held any of thei- in the listing, valuation of
cycle in good condition. Write some 400 occupational specialties property or otherwise, are request-
Box 24 c/o The Star. -. I for 6i months er more nmay now en- ed to file with the undersigned on
SRVI S '"' ~ list in the new. Regular Army at a or before the 16th day of Decent-
SPECIAL SERVICES grade depending upon the length of her 19!).. their petition setting forth
FOR YOUR COSMETICS, see your your previous occupational special- their objections to such assess-
Avon representative, Mrs. E. H ty service. New high Army pay and min t and the corrections which
Vitt.um, 532 Third Street. 12-6* the opportunities for advancement tlihey desire to have made.
make an Army career more attrac-i Witness my hand and the official
CHRISTMAS CARDS-With your tive now than ever before. Stop in l seal of the City of Port St. Joe;
niane imprinted: box of 21 .as- and, find out the special grade you: Florida, this 4th day of December
sorted or- box of 50 assorted, $2.00. will. receive under this. new War 11946.
The Star. .. Department regulation. Apply at .(.Seal) M. P. TOM'LINSON,
the U. S. Army Recruiting Station, I City Auditor and Clerk
Advertising doesn't cost, it FAYS! 210 Harrison Ave., Panama City. 2t as ex-officid Tax Assessor.


r FAN'S FLOWERS
A Floral Arrangement for
W Every Occasion
S"FLOWER'S ARE THE PERFECT GIFT"


PHONE 246


We Make Deliveries


DOMNT FOR QUICK, DEPENDABLE

Wforei PLUMBING SERVICE
CALL EDWARD LeGRONE
-- PHONE 88 OR 233-W
Formerly Connected With LeGrone Plumbing and Heating


WHEN YOU NEED A
TAXI PHONE 287

JAMES BASS
At Sunny State Service' Station


Records! Records!
-- IWE HAVE ALL THE LATEST
HITS! .ALBUMS, TOO
ST. JOE FURNITURE AND
APPLIANCE COMPANY


Plumbing GENERAL PLUMBING
SEWER CLEANING and REPAIR

"" G. W. BRODNAX
lU Phone 94 At St. Joe Sign Shop



CSOME SCHNEIDER'S
are- Our be s
Clothing for All the Family
S ^ THE MOST COMPLETE LINE IN
THE CITY


S^ ~COMPLETE SERVICE
WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE
/ FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS
S( We recommend fire insurance because its easy to start a fire
.O e BUCK 'ALEXANDER




FRIENDS
-AT

LeHARDY'S BAR



WILKS JEWELRY COMPANY
Diamonds and Jewelry

\ WE TEACH WATCHES TO
TELL THE TRUTH



i) "/ g-^ 2 McGill's Refrigeration Service
I DOMESTIC and COMMERCIAL
k(ll ~Appliance Service and Acetylene
Welding
Phone 299 Port St. Joe, Fla.


f U Let Us Design You a Letterhead
P 1 Trl To Fit Your Business

THE STAR
Phone 51 Port St. Joe, Fla.


Recent Visitors
Mrs. Florence Pound of Lookout
Mountain. Tenn.. and Mrs. Allen
Stuart and daughter Florence or
Blountstown were recent guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McClellan.

Benjamin Franklin invented the
harmonica.


River Jordan
River Jordan water is warm, and
tastes flat. Allowed to settle and cool
i-n camel-hide bags it becomes pala-
table. Galilee water is clear; Dead
sea water is fve times as salty as
ocean water.

The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883
caused .the loss of 36,000 lives.


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