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THE STAR The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center VOLUMiE X PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 NUMBER 13 Throng of Children B.. A. Pridgeon Heads James 0. Stripling Dies T Are Entertained At Local 0.0. F. Lodge At Home In Oak Grove ity aate oos u Jaycee Xmas Party At the last meeting of the local James Oscar Stipling, 7, passe 7 M a -e ma Odd Fellows lodge B. A. Pridgeon away Friday ,L-it ,'i I at his lresI-U il was elected to serve as noble grand dence in Oak Grove. iRe was a na- | 1E Local Civic Organization Distributes for the ensuing six months and B. tive of Geneva, Ala., and had been 1250. Bags To-Tiny Tots With B. Conklin was named as vice- a resident of this city. tor the past Compliments of St. Nick grand. W. C. Forehand was named six years. .... ".". ..".".""" Commission Estimates Millage to represent the local lodge at the Mr. Stripling is survi'-ed by three The Star Next Week Will Will Raise $80,100 On As- Approximately 1250 bags of as- meeting of the grand lodge. sons, William H., Hubert and Clit- Valuation of $1,760,169 sorted candy, nuts and fruits were At this meeting Neil Garrett,' ford Stribling, all of -Oak Grove, Again Be Issued Early distributed Saturday afternoon to John Blount and E. Clay Lewis re- three daughters, Miss Lu.cille Strip- In sIpite o the fact that licenses -white and colored children of Port ceived the second and third de- ling of Oak Grove, Mrs. Eunice Lee We received wonderful co-op- in the city for practically all tyipel St. Joe at the Christmas party gree. of Wilma, Fla., and Mrs. Lois Bar- eration from everyone in getting of businesses were raised, some of staged around a Christmas tree by The regularly scheduled meeting ton of Mayo, Fla.; two sisters, their news items in early for this them two and one-half times, the the Junior Chamber of Commerce, of the lodge for tonight *has- been Mrs. Maggie Gilchrist of Opp, Ala., special Christmas edition of The board of city commissioners found ably assisted by Santa Claus in the postponed to next Wednesday eve-, and Mrs. Florence Jernigan -ot Star, and again we call for the it necessary at their last meeting, person of Walter Howell. Bags toi ning, January 1. Geneva, Ala., and one brother, T. J. same co-operation on the part of when fixing the village for 1946, the colored children were likewise Stripling of this, city. our readers for the New Year's to jump it 4.7 mills over the 1945 passed out at a tree in the colored $1,875 WORTH BONDS BOUGHT Funeral services"were held Sun- edition, which will be issued next assessment of 15 mills in order to quarters. During the month of November day afternoon at 2:30 from the Tuesday. We must get it in the tak care of activities of the city During the course of the festlv1- residents of Gulf county bought a Midway Methodist Chlirch at Gen- mail by 2 o'clock, so please send administration. ties the high school band played total of $1,875 in E'Savings Bonds. eva, Ala., with interment in the in your news items Monday. The rate was set on an estimated several numbers and the school Total of E, F and G bonds for the family plot. IT ....-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-... budget of $80,100 as compiled by glee club, under the direction of state was $5,870,660. I The Comforter Funleral Home Cit Clerk and Tax Assessor M. P Miss Erline McClellan, sang Christ- ---- ---- / was in charge of local arrange- MRS. RISH APPOINTED AS Tomlinson and based on a real an mas carols. Spending Holiday With Mother iments. REGISTRATION SUPERVISOR mlinsonan pery ased on a real and George Tapper, president of the Miss Faye Morris, a student at ---- -- According to word. from Talla- Jaycees. termed the affair "a de F. S. C. W., Tallahassee, and. Miss NEW BUILDING 9OING UP liassee, Governor Caldwell has ap- cided success" and stated he hopes Joyce. Morris of Jacksonville a:e A. D. Lawson has under con- pointed Mrs. Edna Rish, widow of fiCg emilrate has been .the organization will continue the here to spend the -holidays with structiion a 33x59-foot store build- the late Claude G. Riish, as super-ind that the miage has been practice from year to year. their mother, Mrs. T. V. Morris. ing adjoining the Texaco service visor of registration for" Gulf g adually increasing, but te largest (-Joyce will be a student at F. S. C. station on Second Street. It is of county to fill the unexpired term ent ump of 4eates.7t previous jumlargest First Bible Conference To W. after the new year. concrete 'block construction. of Mr. Rish. yet, having occurred in 1942 when the Be Held At Baptist Church assessment was,boosted from 10 to -i ''-13 mills. Going .back we find the Beginning next Sunday, Dece following millages: 1937, 51/%; 1938, her 29, and continuing through Fri- 61/2; 1939, 9; 1940, 10; 1941, 10; day, January 3, the First Baptist -. 1942, 13; 1943, 13; 1944, 15, and Church will have the first Bible 1945, -1 of.,mn r,( eve r to beheld in Port. A-uick ( ck s.te ,on -e st f trdwrsed" :.,7 t b 1 m6ie.ld.1ioL r goes. budget shows that 0 1t" li,) elu -,..- two sessions daily, 10 a. m. and for the ensuing year is broken 7:30 p. m. The course of study will ia flows and compared with consist of studies in the Parables ....... .o a estimated 1946 expenses (the 1946 Sof Matthew 13 for the morning costs are based on estimated reve- of Matthew 13 for the morning nues for December, as the proposed meetings, and lectures from a large lPNitA& HIOME THE. I ns Decenber, as the proposed illustrated chart on "Dispensational CHVLSTMA TREE Cbudget was drawn up December 3): Truth" in the evening classes. Police Dept.---$ 9,46 194500 .S o e a k e r f o r t h e c o n f e r e n c e w illP"i. .D t *_ $9.. . . . 9 c5 ne' ,5.0 ,11 'be Joe W. Bell of Birmingham, Ala., pastor of the Gate City Bap- tist Church and an instructor on the faculty of Southeastern Bible School, both of which are located in that. city. He is the best in- formed Bible student for one of his -age known to many people. All sessions are open to, the pub- lic, and all 'who are interested in deeper Bible study are cordially in- vjted by Pastor R. F. Halford to avail themselves of this rare oppor- tunity. Another matter of interest In the life of the church during the week will be a party for all the students of the church who. are home for the holidays, this party to follow the Wednesday evening session, and all of which 'will be followed by a watch-night service. Everyone is invited to attend this Christian meeting and to help usher in the New Year in an appropriate man- ner. ---- f. --- .To Spend Xmas In Tallahassee Miss Carolyn Stoutamire, Miss Ruth Stouta'mire and Miss Chris- tine Gatlin of Tallahassee and Sam K. Apt of Atlantic City, N. J., ar- rived here Saturday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Smith ana daughter Margie. All,-accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Margie, left last evening for Tallahassee to spend Christmas with relatives and f iends. Visiting From Alabama Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Gibson ana son Tommy of Huntsville, Ala., are here for the holidays and also to attend the golden wedding annI- versary today of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Gibson, Sr. Scavenger ------ Executive ------ Fire Dept. ---- Street lights ---- Office---------- Legal St. maintenance- Park " Miscellaneous --- Contingencies -- Audit---------- Short Time Debt Service ------- 2,350 5,050 780 5,450: 1,000- 8,500 3,100 520 500 2,000 6,450.00 7,600 2,400.00 5,000.00 680.00 4,600.00 550.00 7,500.00 3,100.00 1,100.00 248.91 7,671.00 13,040 Public Building -- 1,700.00 -- Total General Fund -------$50,400.00 58,390. Interest and Sinking Fund -- 13,700.00 12,360 Construction fund --------- 4,800.00 9,350 Grand Total -----$68,900.00 $80,100 ___ ___-r- - - Spending Holidays With Parents William Roberts, who is attend ing the University of Florida at Gainesville, and Miss Betty Rob- erts. a nurse at St. Margaret's Hos- pital in Montgomery, Ala., arrived home last week to spend the holl- .laysv herte with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Roberts. Spending Holidays In Tennessee Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Godfrey left. Monday for Knoxville, Tenn., where they will spend the holidays with the former's family. Visitor From Georgia Wilbur K. Norton of Dawson, Ga., is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowan this week. Shop In Panama City Mr. and Mrs. Emnie Moore and Mrs. Ellen Kirkland shopped last Friday in Panama City. PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 Minutes of Board of Public Instruction. Wewahitchka, Florida It was moved and carried that December 3, 1946 the Florida Bank at Port St. Joe The Board of Public Instruction be named the depository for the of Gulf County, Florida, met on the Special Tax District No. 2 Building above date in regular session with Fund for the 1947 fiscal' year. the following members present and It was moved, and carried, that acting: Thos. Meriwether, chair- the Wewahitchka State Bank 'be man, and Carter Ward and L. P. named the depository for the school Button, members. The su,perinten- funds, general school fund, Sipecial dent was present and, acting. Tax District No. 1, Special Tax Dis- The minutes for the proceeding trict No. 1 Maintenance Fund, Spe- meeting were read and adopted. cial Tax District No. 2 Maintenance The financial statement for the Fund, Special Tax District No. I month of November was examined Bond Fund, Special Tax District and approved. No. 2 Bond Fund, and Special Tax The board met at Tyndall Field. District No. 1 Building Fund. for the purpose of examining the There being no further business COC buildings that had been given to come before the board, same dict to the school board to be used as adjourn to meet again in regular, classrooms. The board, after in- session, which will be January 7, specting the buildings and, discuss- 1947. ing with contractors, decided that Attest: Thos. Meriwether, the cost of dismantling and recon- T. A. Owens, Chairman. structing was too great to move County Superintendent. the buildings. The contractors ad- vised against moving the buildings. The 'board then returned to We- WE STOCK MANY BR wahitchaka and okehed the pay- ment of all bills as soon as money Four Roses Imperial was available, about the 18th of Sunnybrook Hill and December. Lord Calveht Galvert The board decided that it would Old Thompson Pauli attend the joint meeting of the Three Feathers Mt. School Board Association and the Superintendents at Jacksonville to St. Joe Bar St. be held December 4 and 5.. St. J B S ' PHONE 114 Hearty Eating Cheered English at Christmastide - In old England they- had many dishes which we seldom hear of now. There was frumentyy," a dish made of wheat which is still sometimes served in Yorkshire, ale posset, Shropshire "wigs," and carroway buns dipped in ale. Yule doughs or "dows" were eaten everywhere, and in Coventry they made their famous Godcake. Tansy, too, was a favorite dish. This was made with eggs and cream, flavored with the juice-- of tansy, an extremely bitter, aro- matic herb. In addition there was Christmas brawn, "connynges" in gravy, and a host of dishes that have since died out. Christmas was never a national festival in Scotland, but at this peri- od of the year new "sowens" were always eaten. These were made from the husks and siftings of oat- meal mixed with molasses, and to all accounts were delicious. Radium melts at 960 degrees Rely on centigrade. I riliel Chew For fast growth, low feed consumption, livability, and top market quality. See Us Today Lots of MILK Built to keep cows in condition for top production and long milking life. Depend on COW CHOW YULTID JOY LIGHTS ON THE FIR TREE, SNOW ON THE WINDOW LEDGE... THE JOYOUS FACES OF CHILDREN ... CURIS TMAS ... MAY IT BE A VERY HAPPY ONE FOR YOU Gulf Radio Lab PHONE 320 Opposite Port Theater Kill Flies In the Home USE PURINA FLY SPRAY A Purina quality product ...thoroughly tested to give satisfactory results when used as directed. Purina Fly Spray for the home can be used as a space spray; also on walls, moldings, screens, and other surfaces where insects light. Stainless, vola- tile, effective-has many es- sential uses. PURINA SPRAYS WILL DO THE JOB Home For Holiday Vacation Donald "Wewa" Linton, w-ho is a student at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., is visiting here during the holidays. Here For Holidays Little Miss Judy Greer of Cus- etta, Ga., arrived Sunday to spend the holidays here with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Greer. Rent Controls Not Affected According to word, from Jackson- ville, rent controls were not af- fected by recent merger of the OPA into the Office of Temporary Controls. Spending Holidays In Georgia Mrs. Verna Smith and' Miss Sara Kelly left Sunday to spend the holi- days in Dawson, Ga., -with relatives and friends. Spending Christmas In Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Shuford and son Blair left Tuesday for Atlanta. ANDS OF WHISKIES Reserve Jones Vernon Carstairs White Seal Schenley's Reserve Golden Wedding Calvert Special Carstairs 1788 where they will spend the holi, days with relatives and friends. It pays to advertise-try it! GUINEA PIG 1 NOT A PtG BUT A ROOED.N AND DOOL NOT COME. rROM GUINEA. IT ORIGINATED IN SOUTH AMtRICA. We can't come to each of our customers' doors to extend our greetings, so we are taking this opportunity to say to ALL of you: "Let there be light, song and gladness in your hearts." That is the wish we send you with this Christmas greeting* MERRY CHRISTMAS! -j -i 1 "' k 1 rTil Joe Liquor Store PORT ST. JOE, FLA. S uRise 'em on. Coff STARTENA S One bag replaces 40 gallons milk. Helps grow big, Vigorous calves. BALANCE YOUR GRAIN W PURINA LAY CHOW WAKE UP SLEEPY LAYERS PURINA CHEK-R-TON Helps get sluggish birds to eat the feed needed to get 'em back in condition. When birds are "off feed" remember Chek-R-Ton. f i Work Horses... p OMOLENE Keep 'em working with this popular *, ^rf, ed, containing S ood oats, oil meal. JUST DUST THE BIRDS S to /kll Lice f-icE POWDER: WORMY PIGS USE UP TO 20% MORE FEED It's a fact that one - Pigtab can save -''- as much as $3.00 -:' us about Piotabs - today. Remove Large Roundworms with PURINA TABS The story behind Christ- mas is one that has given the Yule holiday force and direction for over a thousand years. Hearts are made over on this day. It gives us great pleas- ure during this holy sea- son to extend our best, Christmas wishes to all our friends. Quality Grocery and Market RAISE YOUR OWN MEAT HOG FATENA GERMS IN DRINKING FOUNTAINS One Chek R Tob to quart of chick drinking water prevents spread of dangerous disease germs. Also acts as bowel astringent and fungicide. Economical. Rely on Purina - CHEK-R-TABS PURINA ST. JOE HARDWARE CO. SANITATION PODUCTS We Deliver Port St. Joe, Florida PURINA CHOWS -i - I THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE TWO CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE Building Materials IF YOU NEED CEMENT BRICKS GRAVEL FILL DIRT BUILDING SAND CEMENT BLOCKS See R. D. PROWS, Jr. PHONE 321 Outdoor Yule Tree First / lade Bow in Capital in 1923 In 1923 a beautiful evergreen tree, cut in the woods of Vermont, was sent to Washington and set up in Sherman square. This tree was a gift from Mid- dlebury college'to the President of the United States. It was dec- orated and wired with hundreds of tiny electric lights, and on Christmas Eve President Coo- lidge switched on the lights of the First National Christmas tree. The following year a beautiful living tree was planted in Sher- man plaza behind the White House and a permanent under- ground electric service installed so that each year the same living tree can be decorated and illumi- nated. The. national example was quickly followed by many states and communities. Now every year brilliantly illuminated trees grace state capitol grounds, city squares and village greens. I Wassail Bowl For Auld Lang Syne The Wassail bowl goes around in Scotland-and elsewhere-at New Year's time. The origin of the custom is really lost in antiquity: Saxon ancestors probably quaffed their ale from the polished skulls of defeated enemies, hnd the Rowena legend must be classified as "presumably fiction." Rowena is reported to have of- fered her father's guest-Prince Vortigren-a bowl of wine with the salutation "Lord King, wass-hael," literally, "To Your Health." Drain- ing the bowl with one draught, Vor- tigren fell in love with Rowena and they lived happily ever after. Anyway, in time the bowl itself became an ornament of graceful design-decorated with branches of greenery which formed a canopy over the bowl. The mixture within was warm and included ale, sugar, spices, sweetened wine was added by hosts who could afford it, apples floated on top of the decoction, some- times called "lamb's wool" or the "old man's beard." The poorer classes carried a bowl decorated with ribbon's around the neighbor- hood, begging that it be filled, so they, too, might enjoy' the Wassail. SIt isn't always stylish to be old fashioned, but there are times when it's very genuine-and Christmas is one of them. Yes, folks, we wish you an old fashioned Christmas this year .. the best one of them all! St. 3o0 C uppig Eompang, nc. ALEX YOUNG PORT ST. JOE, FLA. SEE THESE SPECIALS AT ST. JOE SIGN SHOP OIL CIRCULATING HEATERS OIL 2-BURNER HEATERS OIL COOK STOVES LIVING ROOM SUITES BREAKFAST ROOM SUITES WOOD HEATERS ICE BOXES METAL BEDS STRAIGHT CHAIRS ROCKING CHAIRS REMEMBER We Repair or Manufacture Anything Made of Wood or Iron. WELDING BRAZING CABINET WORK MILL WORK SIGN PAINTING We Make Windows, Doors and Screen Window Frames We Specialize In Oil Stove Repairs. WE BUY ANYTHING OF VALUE! WHAT HAVE YOU? TURN IT INTO EXTRA CASH! ST. JOE SIGN SHOP Plenty of Quarter-Round and Door Stop On Hand. PHONE 94 SEE US FOR YOUR NEEDS! W, The custom of making short calls on New Year's Day: was in full swing throughout America about 1900. Newspapers carried columns of "at home" notices specifying the hours during which visitors would be received. A succession of "open houses" and punch bowls sometimes minimized the courtesy accorded to hostesses receptions were often "crashed" by bibulous strangers; hence, the publicly- announced "open house" custom has fallen into decline and, New Year's calls now being exchanged only by intimates, the Wassail bowl goes 'round in private. Indian Civilization The hieroglypic of 200 years of the Maya Indian civilization in Cen- tral America records no war. The Tattler Published Weekly By BOYLES DEPARTMENT STORE Port St. Joe, Florida Featuring "Tips From Across Our Counter To Wise Shoppers" Vol. 1 christmas Day, 1946 No. 22 Christmas is here! .Christmas shopping for "'-- ,-': 1946 is over v you're glad we're glad. Any 94, .'':- message we could bring you compared with the Event this (o, ( ~ i o season commemorates would'be so insignificant that we *JI think it fitting to pause in a spirit of humbleness and k14 f 'irA ~ gratefulness just to extend to you the Compliments of the l n / CSeason. We deeply appreciate your goodwill and patron- age and we feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to .i.- serve you these ten months of 1946. We look forward , with enthusiasm to a great New Year during which we , SINCERE expect to be able to offer you better merchandise with , improved service in line with our policy of steady progress , GOOD WISHES and accomplishment. ' The following regular and extra employes of Boyles for a delightful Department Store join with the management to wish you holiday season T1Hl} BEST CHRISTMAS EVER: IoMrs. Marium Skipper Mrs. Florence Hall Trawick from the store Mrs. Kathryn Brock Betty Jean Peacock 1loward Kellev Mrs. David Hinote that friendship M-s. Owens Winla ean Lowery built,, G(eorge Connell Margaret Elder Will Ramsey Sara Brinson These loval and faithful associates have made it pos- sible for us to serve you promptly, efficiently, pleasantly. , Keep your eyes on "The Tattler" for more and better "Tips From Across Our Counter" during 1947. Yours for Christmas Turkey with all the Trimmings, R. GLENN BOYLES. ~-L-L ~W_-_CII~lq- ~PT Pa~IIIP~B~BPLI HOLIDAY [EASON Right now it's time to lay aside business cares and all that is complicated and get down to simple things. A lit- tle boy on the floor under the Christmas tree watching his electric train whizz past, the happy faces of little girls sing- ing Christmas carols, boys coasting down the hill. Let's catch that spirit! Mer- ry Christmas to you, and you, and you! St. Joe Lumber & Export Company ----------- PAGE THREE CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAEFU H TR OTS.JE UF(ONY LRD HITA Al4 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, 1937, at the Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE One Year...... .$2.00 Six Months ..... .. $1.00 --0. Telephone 51 )1-- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damages further than amount receded for such advertisement. The spoken rword 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 f". ----- "" MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Nearly two thousand years ago an idea was brought to life in such, form and under such circumstances that the entire world has been profoundly affected by it. We celebrate today the birth of the Babe, who grew to adult stat- ure and put that idea into the minds of men. This is the approximate anniversary of the nativity, but that does not matter. The anni- versary itself has become intertwined with an- cient lore, accumulated by the Yuletide as though it were synonymous with Christmas, which, of course, it is not. That does not matter either. The idea has been modified-warped, per- haps, in some minds-and it has appeared and reappeared in many lands and under many guises. Our acceptance of the idea has been partial and our adherence to its mandates imperfect. What matters is that we and all civilized peoples everywhere have had before us an ideal and a goal-that we have done always less than our best, but that we have tried and made progress. That is why we can use the general term, Christian ethics or Christian civilization "Without excluding or offending those who do not accept the ecclesiastical doc- trines of any Christian church. The central idea is the same, no matter to whom, when or where, we credit its origin. The idea of unsel- fishness, of mutual helpfulness, or respect for the rights and dignity of our fellow men-that idea is held as common property by us all. We differ among ourselves on the details. We all share in the trusteeship of and in the obligation to preserve, this heritage. The idea of giving has for long been a cen- tral theme of Christmas. When we are very young this idea may be reversed, so that it appears as the idea of receiving. With develop- ment of intellect and a personal philosophy, even children begin to think more of what they can give that will bring pleasure than of what they would like to have given them. The fully developed individual thinks little, if at all, of what he many receive at Christmas, but plans thoughtftilly to make others happy. This central theme of giving has had an ap- propriate development in the elaborate plans of community chests, welfare associations and civic, fraternal .and religious organizations to make certain that gifts to the less fortunate may be adequate and distributed so widely that none m:av be in want on Christmas Day. This has been one of the finest and most truly adult developments of the Christmas spirit. In re- sponse to it many good'men and women give liberally of their time and substance to make Christmas live. The theme of gatherings about the family hearth i. an old but honored Christmas cus- tom. Tlhe harmlessly pagan rite of the Yule log has been a persistent tradition because it is interwoven with our ideas of home and mother, of the fireside and children gathered about it, of warmth and security in the snug and safe haven against cold winds and disturb- ing crowds and noises. Happy, carefree customs hang on from a dark, remote past. The laughter about the fes- tive board, the kiss under the mistletoe, the decorated tree in the corner-all these make Christmas and detract in no wise from itsi deeper meaning. In the spirit of the Yule log and mistletoe, in the spirit of gift giving, in the spirit of the brotherhood of man, the personnel of The Star wish you one and all a Merry Christmas! BURNING OUR HERITAGE Would you build a fire in the middle of your living room? That's just about what we have been doing in Florida, year after year. We have been burning our state to the ground, de- stroying our woodlands by fire, laregly the result of carelessness and a lack of apprecia- tion of what our woodlands mean to us. Florida has nearly 23,000,000 acres of wood- lands which could provide raw materials for industries much greater than we have now. But these potential industries can t fail to observe that our forest fire record is probably the worst of any state. They can't afford to invest millions of dollars in a state which heedlessly destroys their raw material by fire. Almost two-thirds of Florida has no protec- tion whatever against woodland fires. The part that is protected is being burned at a higher rate than similar protected areas in any other forested state. W.e are kindling fires right in the middle of our living room. Can we afford to continue this wanton destruction ? Or will we invite others to enjoy the fruitfulness of Florida's forest lands by helping "Keep Florida Green"? WE DON'T GET IT The Panama City News-Herald came out Friday with announcement of a million-dollar improvement plan for Tyndall Field, stating. "Anmong the improvement projects which will begin shortly is one amounting to approxi- rmately $350,000 which will include the pro- vision of 102 additional family type dwellings on Tyndall Field." In our nail Friday morning we received a letter from army headquarters in Mobile 're- questing that we publish a notice in The Star tc the effect that "The Real Estate Project ' Office at Mobile, Ala., will advertise forty- C three (43) surplus buildings for sale at Tyn- dall Field. The buildings are all pre-war con- t structed homes and range in size from one to li five rooms each." t e But, of course, it is only the money of the taxpayers that is involved.' Tuberculosis can be cured. It is easiest to t cure in its early stage. The Gulf County Tu- T berculosis Association, supported by the sale !i of Christmas Seals, aids in'the search for un- w known cases of early tuberculosis. The sale d of these seals begins nextThursday. Buy and v use them. a 14h The Tokyo press hopes that world powers g will "follow the example cif Japan" and out- w law war. That's about like the condemned's C last words to the prison chaplain: "Tell the c l1 boys that crime doesn't pay." a Well, here we are again-lonly 365 days un- h til Christmas, and there'll still be a lot of us w who'll wait until the last minute to do our as dhlopping. g Se The New Deal started out years ago on the w theory that the people ought to let papa fix. w So what? Aren't we in a fix?-Memphis Com- mercial Appeal. fa '" hii Senator Whiffencupp says that the nation n suffers a shortage of pepper-black, red and se Old Oscar. There is, however, what some _, might regard as a surplus of Claude. si m Have you ever noticed how nearly all a per- th son's opinions are directly or indirectly colored m biy that green stuff? fa Keep smiling-and buy U S Savings Bonds. Mother Nature Is a Good Assistant j S In Planning Christmas Decorations | r F YOU live in the country, you Cover the whole with sprays of S are unusually lucky, because evergreen. Add candles if you Syou have close at hand the means like. for making your house lovelier Tie wreaths than ever this Christmas. And of evergreen even if you don't, you can make or holly to your the most of the greens, the fruits front door, g and the flowers you can get. hang them in " Fruit on a plate, surrounded your windows. with sprays of evergreen or hol- _'\'.t Tie evergreen ly, makes a .. to the base of colorful c in- -'' your candle terpiece that's sticks. Fasten really "good.Q it to your lies in making to use t where a thoughtful ar- you like to give your home a s rangement to friendly appearance. te suit your own Evergreen or holly corsages table e make excellent party favors, and And taffy apples make grand you can make them in a twinkling place cards. To the stick in each, by tying the sprigs together with tie a sprig of green with a colored ribbon. You can wire them for e ribbon, a different color for each added security, but it really isn't guest. Let your guests draw dupli- necessary. Use them for place cate pieces of ribbon and find cards, too. their places that way. It's fun, And if you didn't do it this year, and it will save you the grief of be sure next fall to grow your deciding whether to seat Aunt Bes- own Christmas Ssle next to Grandma or opposite flowers for dec- Uncle Pete. orations and & To a stick (a yardstick will do) for gifts-espe- tie clusters of pine cones. Lay cially' to shut- the stick on your mantel so that in friends. A the- cones hang over the edge. few cents' worth of nar- cissus bulbs you with many weeks' pleasure. Half the fun of Christmas is in getting ready for it. Most of the S oher half is in doing it yourself. Si- k '--- *Let nature help you! gin'ue all the wonders there are .un- STARDT T ao nd seen and unseeable in the world. STARDUST a nd I You may tear apart the baby's M YOONSHI gNE I rattle and see what makes the MOHINE j noise inside, but there is a ve. covering the unseen wroldi which IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS? not even the strongest men, or S ,. .... ., even the united strength of all the (Editor's Note: The Yuletide sea- strongest men that ever lived son is always a good excuse for could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, printing that classical reply by poetry, love, romance, can -push Charles A. Dana of the New York I aside the curtain and view and pic- Sun in answer to a little girl who I te the supernal beauty of glory was told by some older children beyond.. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, .iat "there is no Santa Claus,." The in all this world there is nothing little girl's name was Virginia, and else real and abiding. the understanding heat of- the able "No Santa Claus! Thank God!- editor grasped the situation and he lives, and he lives forever. A the reply he made follows.) thousand years from now, Virginia, "Virginia, your little friends are nay, ten times a thousand, years vrong. They have been affected by from now, he will continue to make he skepticism of a skeptical age. glad the hearts of children." 7hey think nothing can be which s not comprehensible 'by their little minds. All minds,, Virginia, whether they ,be men's or chill- iren's, are little. In this great uni- erse of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless 'world around him, as measured by the intelli- ence capable of grasping the hole truth and knowledge. . "Yes., Virginia, there is a Santo "laus. He exists as, certainly .as ove and generosity and devotion exist, and- you know that ttley bound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how v reary would be the world if there 'I WARNED YOU ABOUT DIGGING'P vere no Santa Claus-it would he s dreary as if there were no Vir- TE SUB-SOIL!" inias. There would be no child- ike faith, no enjoyment except in Christmas Seals ense and slight. The eternal light vith which childhood fills tne vorld would be extinguished. "Not believe in Santa Claus! You night as well not believe in fairies! You might get your pop to ire men to watch in ,all the chim- eys on Christmas Eve to catch anta Claus, but if they did not ee Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees ' anta Claus, 'but that is no sign at there is no Santa Claus. The ost real things in the world are r ose that neither children nor |4 en can see. Did you ever see iries r:ancing on the lawn? Oi' ur urse not, but that's no proof that'. YOUF ProteCtion evo are not there. U' I "Nobody can conceive or im- Against Tuberculosis THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF (-OUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 PAGE FOUR (~R~TA DY 14 TESTR PR S.JOGUFONVFORD PG FV Leading C arols Now Located at Highland View, Near Chestnut Grocery ETIGGS 4- JOYOUS: YULETIDEv '4 Here's wishing that the light of the season's cheer will glow through all you do, adding greatly to your Christmas happiness. S E4.M ee Sheriff Byrdw E. Parker I*I*iI"1l S'4 WAi .lIS lI 'II nIi By LYN CONNELLY A SONG which made its appear- ance in 1942 entitled "White Christmas," is in its fourth year and well on its way to permanent recognition as a Christmas fa- vorite. The amazing popularity of "White Christmas" as a yuletide song reached its peak last year when a poll conducted to establish the favorite carol of servicemen revealed that 22 per cent of the votes went to this early war song written especially for the occasion by Irving Berlin, graduate of Tin Pan Alley. The birth of the song was entire- ly by accident despite rumors to the contrary which attribute its conception to the war. Actually, it was composed in 1940. A Hollywood studio had an idea for a motion pic- ture to be called "Holiday Inn," co-starring Fred Astaire and Bing .Crosby. The theme of the picture was based on the holidays of the year and a song was needed to represent each holiday. Irving Ber- lin was contracted for the composi- tions. The picture, released in 1942, was synonymous with our second wartime Christmas, and in that year the song sold one million copies in four months. Although nothing is done on the part of the publishers to exploit the song, it automatically rings the register each year as the holiday season approaches, Berlin calls it his fa- vorite song, with the exception of his "God Bless America" written during World War I. "It's difficult to predict a song's future," says Berlin, "but judging from its past, I would -say "White Christmas" has a very g6od chance of becoming a permanent song along with other Christmas carols." A small amount of 24-D left in the sprayer after using it on weeds will kill valuable plants. The sprayer should he cleaned thor- oughly after each use. To Finish the Fight Against I TB Buy and Use Christmas Seals ST. JOE SIGN SHOP "If It's Made of Wood, We'll Make It" WINDOWS, DOORS, SASH, SCREENS, BOATS, KITCHEN CABINETS, OR ANYTHING MADE OF WOOD OR PLYWOOD 1-10* Ask Us for Bids and Free Estimates Your Business Solicited Phone 94 Third Street "~4~-~uc~-` TO OUR MANY FRIENDS 2 i Glad thoughts And special wishes -; Are happily combined To make this Christm'as Greeting The warmest kind. I St. JoelMotor Co. i PHONE 37 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. i|I HIttSTMAS WISHES by the THOUSAND we send to all our friends this Yule Season of 1946. May yours be indeed a MERRY CHRISTMAS Gulf Hardware & Supply Co. The same old greeting, but with the added fervor of many years' repetition. It is our sincere wish that each member of your family will enjoy the most bountiful and. happiest Christmas ever And may we add a word of thanks for your much appreciated patronage during the year. The LEADER SHOE SHOP !TkYNOZN01 WE adult .can learn mu h from our childtren--leain how.to celebrate Christmas well. Let us turn back the clock this Christ- mas season of 1946 and get out of 'Christmas all the joys that children know when they hang their stockings up. All together now for a big, glorious Christmas, tkApped off with our best wishes to all of you. Chavers-Fowhand Furniture Co., Inc. Norway's shipping industry Is 1,500 years old. $50 BORROW $300 AT ONCE ON YOUR. OWN SIGNATURE OR SECURITY CENTURY LOAN COMPANY Leo Kennedy, Manager PHONE 61 Port St. Joe, Florida PAGE-,FIVE THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISMAS AY, 1946 t ,A IEU OD BLESS YOU, merry gen- tiemen, let's get the Yule log burning. Bring on the viands and let the joy be unconfined, for Christmas comes but once a year. At this holiday time, as in the past, we are mindful of our indebtedness to you for your generous patronage, and pledge once more our determination to be still more deserving of your friendship. Walter's Bar & Grill (2 Miles from Port St. Joe on Beacon Hill Highway) W. I. GARDNER, Owner Real St. Nicholas Of 4th Century St. Nicholas it popularly associ ated with Christmas and gift-giving presumably because once during his mortal existence he reportedly endowed three dowerless maidens with three purses of gold. Historically-as the Archbishop of Myra, Nicholas was a member ol the council of Nicaea. In 325 A. D., Constantine the Great called together the theologians of the Christian world in the first complete general council of the entire Chris. tian church. The council, assembled near Con. stantinople, and presided over by the still unbaptized Constantine, pro. claimed the first exact definition ol Christian teaching-as embodied in the Nicene Creed-and marks the beginning of Christianity as it is un- 'NEVER MISS 'EM' '"I'm afraid, Tommy, that you ar asking Santa for too much thi year." S."Well, it's a lot, Mother, but wit all the toys he's got h 'll neve miss 'emn." Advertising doesn't oOt--it PAYSI Styles chain nge, methods cha nge, but Christmas-never! Beneath it all is the same old love. of man for his folks and his neighbors, the same old dream of the day when peace and good will encompass all the earth. So now in that changeless season of Christmas we greet our friends and neighbors, as so often before, with that timeworn message of cheer and good fellowship, MERRY CHRISTMAS! I BROOKSSPORTING GOODS th er Christmas is the one great event that transcends the bounds of any one country and embraces the whole world. In much the same way there is no limit or bounds to our good wishes for you for a Merry Christmas. FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION -' -; GRE ETIN G S! Music and song and happiness everywhere! Lighted windows, green trees brilliant with glowing bulbs, all contributing to the grand sum total of Christmas. "It's fine to celebrate Christmas again this season of 1946, fine to have finished another year in this community of happy homes and friendly people. To Each and All We Wish A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Sanlty iurnituro Companq 1944 4TO .ALL" OUP,. E"NDS .. : .. ...... -.- -- .. ., TO ALL OUIR. FRlIENDS 4 4- - I I CH-RISTMAS DAY, 1946 PAGi SIX THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA . a_ 2F- CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 Christmas Was At One Time Illegal The Puritans disliked the cele- bration of Christmas, preferring their own celebration of Thanks- giving. In 1659 the high court of Massa. chusettsheld that "anybody who is found observing, by abstinence from labor, feasting or any other way such day as Christmas Day shall for each and every offense be fined five shillings." Gives Strength to Wrestler In Holstein it Is believed that it is not only a cure for all green wounds, but that it will insure suc- cess in the chase and give strength to the wrestler, if mistletoe is worn. George Washington vetoed only two bills during his presidency. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA -g WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS . The White House Christmas tre in the East Room. Presents ar for the children of White Hous employees. -~ - One need not be told it is Christmastime. The glowing faces of friend and stranger alike bespeak it. It gives us the same thril of old to wish all our friends, and those who are still to become our friends, a very Merry Christmas. Creech Brothers Laundry and Cleaners MAY THE TREASURE OF ACCUMULATED MEMORIES of Christmases past and gone gladden your Christmas cele- bration this year. We wish for you all the good things for which Christmas has always stood. FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE *. re "1 o -' a 0 6 I 4. .I * 4 k St. Joe Bar It is good to know that Christmas is here again ... good to celebrate it, as in the past, with so many fine people with whom we are happy to be associated in this community, and to whom we now send Our Most Hearty CHRISTMAS GREETINGS St. Joe Liquor Store v ;",\\,\ I HOLY NIGHT .- "S'I.LENT NIGHT Christmas CHRISTMAS IS HERE! II It's in the music of the cherished carols hovering like a benediction over the bustling crowds. HI Time for us to send you our best wishes for the happiest Christmas you have ever known. J. Lamar Miller's Standard Service Station PAGE SEVEN .4 I ~ I ~ql~ p -III1Bb h C~ =. I I d:D<0 49 49 :3A: I - J , I PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISTMAS DAY, i946 MORR 4(IITMAMM GENTLE WORDS, OPEN HEARTS, WILLING HANDS, SOFT MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP, LOVE... THIS IS CHRIST- MAS! MAY IT BRING YOU HAPPINESS AND JOY BEYOND EXPRESSION... Sammy Patrick County Tax Assessor MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND - GOD BLESS YOU EVERY ONE Edd. C. Pridgeon County Tax Collector BLEAK DECEMBER! Tis passing strange th this month which fur- nishes the least light out of doors, should fur- nish the most light with- in. It's the Spirit ofChrist- mas, and the Merriest of Christmases to you! J. E. PRIDGEON County Judge Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.-Isa. 9:6. For hearts, if true and lowly, The manger-cradles are, Where comes the Christ-guest holy, With love, the guiding Star. -Anon. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.-Luke 2:14. * It isn't far to Bethlehem town! It's anywhere that Christ comes down And finds in people's friendly face A welcome and abiding place; The road to Bethlehem runs right through The homes of folks like me and you. -Madeleine S. Miller. * Unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.-Luke 2:11. I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet 'The words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. -Longfellow. What to Get Him? Make It Personal Women are often puzzled when shopping for presents for a man. Gifts that any man should appre- ciate, however, are a shaving set, shoe kit, clothes brush set, or any of a number of' articles that will help him to be well groomed. They will surely like, for exam- ple, a set including cologne, shaving brush, shaving soap and non-greasy .hair dressing, each in a mannish, looking container. One set comes in a wood veneer box with an early American design. The spice perfume, talcum powder, shaving cream and after-shaving lo- tion comes in pottery containers and is sufficiently mannish looking to flatter any masculine taste. Cold weather chaps and roughens men's skins as well as women's. A good protective cream to use in cold weather would not be amiss. One company has a special cream for sensitive skins, too, also. a polar cream to protect the skin in oold, windy weather. Men also need. a good, non-sticky and greaseless hand cream. A pair. of handsome satinwood military brushes in a red, white and gold box, or three bath-size cakes 'of pine scented sbao..ih a wa- terproof box, is another gift suggest. tion. Equally acceptable would be a streamlined shaving brush in -a cylindrical case which holds the brush bristles downward when not in use; also a greaseless, slightly scented, hair tonic in a mannish look- ing pottery jug. Boxes Scarce, So Wrap Holiday Bundles Carefully With 'paper, .boxeP ahd twine scarce, Christmas. packages will have to be bundled with even more care than formerly. Even in normal times, thousands of carelessly wrapped packages find their way through.the mails, or -have to be rebundled in 'the post offices. Where expensive or delicate arti- cles are sloppily bound, enough damage nay be caused to seriously damage the gifts. In postal procedure irj the larger cities, the mailed .package is put in a sack. The sack is put on a belt, which carries it to a platform, where it is loaded on a truck. The truck carries it to the railroad station, where it is- dropped by chute to a platform. It leaves the platform and is carried to its destination. In this volume of handling, care- lessly wrapped packages easily can be banged about and damaged. Sugar beets in Wyoming in 1945 were unofficially valued at $3,460,- 000. Unto Us a Child Is Born PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 .-..--R ... D- 1RO Gr. E" FI REN DS a z .: x * Years may comie and years '.ay go but Santa Claus is with us forever. Ile's coming again yhis year, with a full nack. So -weep out your chimney and get ready for the jolly visitor, who has had special orders from us to bless your home with a very Merry Christmas. I X X MILLER'S DRUG STORE Make the Most of Your Cards- Here Are Some Possibilities CHRISTMAS THOUGHT Wishing our many friends and customers a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR fans flows Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Quarles and Family The. little ol' santa propped under our tree is little the worse for wear he's lost --' a leg and an arm, you see .. but no one seems to care. Not that we're un- sympathetic, rath- er, we are just a bit nostalgic. Time was when 'Jir sonta. hULSht This is no place for a man-take Bobby's word for it. But Sis doesn't care. She knows exactly what she wants for Christmas. In fact, she - already has her hands on it. And that smile on her face comes as close as anything could to denoting complete satisfaction with conditions in general. The watermelon has been culti- vated since ancient times. and new, benignly welcomed Tom- my and Sue as they tiptoed downstairs to see their presents spread beneath the tree very early Christmas morning. 'Tho Tommy and Sue have out- grown their toys and entwined their hearts with grown-up joys . that little ol' santa, propped under the tree, symbolizes Christ- mas-as Christmas ought to be . with toys for children, good will among men on earth, Peace dawning. Dorothea Waitzmann. Dry Areas Almost 25 million of the country's 132 million people live in legally dry areas! Opens Frontier In 1775 Daniel Boone and his "Wilderness road" opened westward | expansion and colonization. Peace and Good Will Lighting the way to better fellowship and good will towards all is Christmas. That it may be a truly happy Christmas for each of you is our ardent wish. Swatts' Grocery and Sneed's Market Your Old Tires Are Valuable! We will allow vou a $3.00 trade- in on your old tires on the pur- chase price of a new tire as long as the present stock on hand lasts. Always Remember That Our Gasoline Is Two Cents Per Gallon Less Than Any Other Brand Sold In Port St. Joe Sunny State Service m. M M- . A, IG UA 3E , May CHRISTMAS Bring You JOY AND GLADNESS P ft P BARRIER'S 5 and 10c Store ~r I A-GE NINE THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA -CHRITMA4DAY, 1946 I C. W. "Red" HORTON I PHONE 227 PAGE TEN THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISTMAS DAY, 194~ -Once i Upon, a Time "'ive hundred years before the birth of Christ, in the heyday of their once great empire, the Ro- mans used apples, oranges and nuts to decorate their houses. They cele- brated the beginning of their spring, ,..lied the Saturnalia, on December 22, and tne symbolic use of fruits was their way of heralding the world s rebirth. Oranges, to these early Romans, represented the sun; apples, the moon; and nuts, the stars. And,. according to legend, the or- igin of another food customarily found on our tables at Christmas is surrounded by symbolism. It was the now-familiar mince pie, and it was once baked in the shape of a pig (the "Christmas Boar"). The little pieces of meat in these pies symbolized the ancient sacri- fice of flesh upon the altar. But the spices and fruits, truly Christian In meaning, represented the gifts of the Three Wise Men to the Christ Child. The plum pudding, too, once had a symbolic significance. To King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, the flaming pudding repre- sented, according to legend, ths "light of the world" made visible How to Make Your Own Christmas Wreaths, If you like to make your own decorations you will be interested in the way a Massachusetts mar. makes his. "I have some wire hoops that I've saved for several years which form the frame for the wreath. I get a supply of laurel leaves or princess pine, or some other kind of ever- green; take a ball of heavy string and start to work. The string, of course, is to tie the sprigs of leaves or pine to the hoop. I just keep wrapping round and round the hoop. adding leaves all the time, until the entire hoop is filled with green- ery. Near the end of the job I work in a few extra doodads, to add a little variety. For instance, pine cones, partridge berries, sprays of juniper all add color and novelty to a wreath and make it just a little nicer looking than it would be if you left it plain. If I want to be- real fancy, I take a little silver or gilt paint and paint up some small cones for the wreaths. "Some folks like to fix their Christ- mas wreaths with candles in the center, but when I want to have a light in the center of a wreath, 1 hitch up a little electric light. Then I know there's (io danger of any- thing catching on fire." Early Colony May 13, 1607, marked the founding of the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, in Virginia. White Christmas or Green Christmas is a matter of both geog- raphy and of meteor- ology. But Merry Christmas is an affair of the heart. And that's the kind of a Christ- mas we are now wish- ing for you and yours Comforter Funeral Home 218 SEVENTH STREET PHONE 326 Day or Night 24-Hour Ambulance Service Solving the Great Problem "I'm no' sending any Christmas or New Year gifties tae ma relations this Christmas." said the artful An- drew. "But why not?" asked his friend. "Surely they'll be expecting some- thing." Andrew shook his head. "No, I've seen to that," he re- plied. "They'll no' be expecting anything. I wrote an' told them I was suffering from loss of memory -an' to make sure they'd believe it I forgot tae pit ony stamps on the letters." First Well Alabama's first well-giving 50 barrels a day-was brought in early in 1944. Mississippi has been pro- ducing since 1939. ( uarantrri Super Powerful ROACH SPRAY offers DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK if not satisfied with results. A4 Senattonari/ 'edr Pints 59c Quarts 98c Gulf Hardware & Supply Co. Port St. Joe, Florida Growing Soybeans It takes one season to grow and crop soybeans. : GREETINGS'946 Christmas lights shed a glow unknown at any other time of the year. The same lights, after Christmas, have lost their charm, so, you see it is really the Christmas spirit that lights our homes! We wish you every happiness this Christmas season of 1946. CARVER DRUG COMPANY SANTA CLAUS OFFICE ALL OF OUR FOLKS ARE HOPING THAT ALL OF YOUR FOLKS WILL SPEND A MIGHTY St. Joe Furniture & Appliance Company Phone 239 Port St. Joe, Florida EASY CREDIT and LOW PRICES I ...a candle in the window ... the gleam of a star on a tree ... the light in the eyes of a child on Christmas morning But Christmas is more than these... how much more we cannot put into words, but you do know that we are wishing for you all that Christmas at its very best implies, and all that Christmas can bring . J NO P CMPANmY A .A ........Y~ U~,Y1~ ~. ~ ~. ~ Z '~' '~' ~ ~.Z ..~ ~ .~. .Y~ Z' ~ ~' .~- .5?- p .uij'JL4.L U -' -- THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946, PAGE TEN STM CHRISTMAS DAY. 1946 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE ELEVEN SSocial Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 Wedding of John Lane and Marigene Taunton Highlights Yule Season The 'wedding of John Lane ana Marigene Taunton was solemnized Saturday at 7 p. m. in the Metho- dist church, the double ring cere- mony 'being performed by the Rev. Lloyd Tuabbs, pastor. The church was lighted by tapers from candelabra placed behind a white archway over the altar. Green ivy was twined along the railing andi the arch and green ferns fur- nished a background for the bas- kets of white and pink glads. Soft piano music was begun at 6:45 by Miss Marjorie Philyaw, pianist, selections being the slow movement of Beethoven's "Moon- light Sonata," "In a Starlit Gar- den" and' "Always." Mrs. J. D. Lane, mother of the groom, entered' the church on the arm of an usher, and wore a dove gray crepe dress with black acces- sories w1th a corsage of white car- nations. The mother of the brine, .. l' 1.- -'-5 . TO WISH FOR YOU LOADS OF GOOD CHEER AND HAPPINESS AT CHRISTMASTIME St. Joe Hardware Company I Mrs. Verna Smith, wore a light !gray wool crepe suit with pink blouse and gloves, black acces- sories, and a corsage of pink car- nations. Miss Emily Ogilvie, soloist, sang "I Love You Truly" and "Oh, Prom- ise Me," and the strains of tnil bridal march from Wagner's "Loi- engrin" were played. as tvhe wedding party entered. The groom wore a dark 'blue pinstripe suit, white shirt and a light blue tie. The ushers, Wilbur Norton and Andy Miller of Dawson, Ga., and the best man, Jimmy McNeiil, were in similar apparel, with white carna- tion boutonnieres. The maid of. honor, Miss Sara Kelley, was at- tired in a yellow all wool jersey dress with gold sequins, yellow gloves, black accessories, and car- ried a large bouquet of lavender chrysanthemums. The bride entered on the arm of *her uncle, J. T. Graves of Newville, Ala. She was beautifully dressed in an ice-blue crepe-back satin, match- ing ostrich feather hat, armlengtti white gloves, and suede pumps. She wore a gold bracelet and ear- rings, a gift from the groom, and carried a bouquet of white carna- tions centered tby a lavender orchid. The ceremony was given the back- ground of "Lieberstraum," or "Song of Love," by Franz Lizst, and the newlyweds left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." The mother of the bride was hostess at a reception in her honie immediately following the cere- mony. In the receiving 1-ne -were Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lane and Mr. and Mrs. John Mor- ris Lane. Miss Betty Lane pre- sided over the tiered wedding cake after it was cut by the newlyweds, and Miss Emeline Belin presidedI over the bride's book. Punch was served by the hostesess, Miss Mar- garet Belin, Miss Virginia Prid- geon and Mrs. Ernie Moore. The bride wore a going-away out- fit of a pink wool suit, white blouse, black hat and accessories and an orchid corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Lane journeyed to New Orleans for their honeymoon and at the end of the holidays will make their home in Atlanta, Ga., where the groom is attending Geor- gia Tech. Out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mil' ler of Newville, Ala., Mr. and Mrs., T. F. Smith of Apalachicola, WIlbur Norton of Dawson, Ga., Miss Emily Ogilvie of Greenville and Miss Ei- leen Arnold of Quincy. EVERYBODY WELCOME! FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH "HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE" R. F. HALLFORD, Pastor Telephone 156 /' SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1946 , 9:45-Bible School for all. 10:55-Bible Conference begins. Joe W. Bell speaks. 6:25-Baptist Training Union.- 7:30-Bible Conference continues with joe W. Bell i as speaker. HOWDY, WORLD Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gregory of Sumatra announce the birth of a daughter on December 19 at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Smith of this city are announcing the birth of a daughter, Kathleen Diane, on De- cember 22 at the municipal hos- 'pital. MR. AND MRS GODFREY HOSTS AT BUFFET SUPPER One of the enjoyable parties or thle holiday season was held Sun- day evening at 6 o'clock at tue home of Mr. and, Mrs. J. L. Temple when Betty and Elmore Godfrey en- tertained a number of friends with a lovely buffet supper. The living and dining rooms of the Temple home were decorated with the traditional mistletoe anu Christmas berries. The serving tables also carried out the holiday motif with an arrangement or Christmas 'greenery flanked by lighted red tapers. Mrs. Godfrey presided at the punch bowl and was assisted in serving by Mrs. Temple and. Mrs. Tom Thompson. The menu coa. sisted of baked ham, potato salad, openface sandwiches, pickles, cran- berry sauce, olives, salted nuts fruitcake, cookies and punch. MRS. SMITH HOSTESS TO WEDDING PARTY FRIDAY Mrs. Verna Smith was hostess to the wedding party of her daughter, Marigene Taunton, Friday evening following the wedding rehearsal at the church. The home on Monu- ment Avenue was decorated for Christmas and wedding gifts of rel- itives and friends were displayed. The serving table was lighted by candles and held a variety of food. The bride-elect and groom-to-be presented the wedding party with remembrances. Gifts of the brile- elect were leather hound compacts and of the groom, gold pocket knives. SPECIAL HONOR ROLL It seems that again the names of several pupils were not turned in -or the local school honor roll pub- lished, last week, so we again maiie a special honor roll for the follow- ing first grade pupils from the room of Mrs. Willie Mae Davis': Elaine Alussel'white, Jimmie Fuller, Carol LeHardy, Sherry Moxley, Deloris Kay, Kenneth Hurlbut. METHODIST CHURCH Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor Sunday Services 9:45 a. m.-Church school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. 6:30 ;p. m.-Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p. m.-Evening worship. Choir practice every Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. 'Bayview Worship each Sunday morning at 10:00 o'clock. Church school following worship service. We extend a cordial invitation to all to attend these services. CATHOLIC SERVICES Mass is held at St. Joseph's Chapel the first Sunday of each month at 8 a. m. Second, third and fourth Sundays at 10 a. m. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Thomas D. Byrne, Pastor Sunday services will be held as follows: 7:30 a. m.-Holy Communion. 9:30 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. ilm.l-Holy Communion. MASONS TO INSTALL The local Masonic lodge will hold installation ,of officers for the en- suing year Friday evening. Decem- ber 27. All Masons and their wives and members of the Order of East- ern Star are invited to be present. Visiting Here This Weqk -W. F. Goodson of Westville, Fla., is. visiting here this week with his the holidays here with Mr. and Durel Brigman. Home From New Orleans Miss Peggy Allen, student nurse at Charity Hospital in New Or- leans, is home. to spend, the holidays' with ,her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rollins. Week-end Guests Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Miller of Dawson, Ga., and Miss Eileen Arn- old and Miss Emily Ogilvie of Quincy. were the week-end guests of Mrs. Verna Smith. Elected To Phi Sigma Among 17 University of Florida students elected into membership in the Sigma chapter of Phi Sigma, biological society, was Woodrow W. Green of Port St. Joe.' Home For Holiday Vacation Roselle "Mickey" Stone, a stu- dent at the University of Florida, Gainesville, is home to spend the holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H Stone. Here From Washington Mrs. Alma Guilford, of Washing- ton, D. C., arrived Thursday of last week to spend the holiday season here with .her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Daughtry. Visit Daughter and Family Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Graves of Newville, Ala., were the week-end guests of their daughter and, fam- ily, Mr. and' Mrs. W. D. Jones. DR. C. L. REICHERTER OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED- GLASSES FITTED Ritz Theatre Building Hours: 8 to 5 First Floor Phone 560 PANAMA CITY, RLA. Port Theatre S A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. * THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. S. CONTISUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. * ;;$0 o 0 e 4&o *** **** LAST TIME TODAY / j Ken Curtis Jeff Donnell Andy Clyde Guinn Williams Robert Stevens The Dinning Sisters Cartoon: "OLIO FOR JASPER" Chapter 2 of Serial "KING OF THE FOREST RANGERS" THURSDAY and FRIDAY December 26 and 27 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM FEATURE NO. 1 - - FEATURE NO. 2 - FOR LAUGHS... :" IT'S MUREiP, A Ab F~ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 I PaulMuni I - Cartoon and Occupation MONDAY TUESDAY December 30 and 31 LINDA DARNSLL HENRY F04DA VICTOR MATURE NEWS an I CARTOON NEWS and CARTOON LATE SHOW NEW YEARS EVE TUESDAY NITE 11 P. M. Chapter 5 of Serial Abe tvman & Orch. The Purple Monster Strikes CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE ELEVEN THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, .UILF COUNTY, FLORIDA ^ WHO'S WHO IN PORT ST. JOE X SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME WHERE YOU WILL GET ANOTHER CRACK AT IT 0.^' ? THESE WELL-KNOWN BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS OFFER YOU GOODS AND SERVICES UNEXCELLED ) __ i ST.JOE SIGN SHOP UPHOLSTERING FURNITURE REPAIR STOVE REPAIRING I --- FREE ESTIMATES FOR DEPENDABLE SERVICE PHONE 94 FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY THOSE. R. L. CARTER Abstracts of Title Loans on Real Estate Registered Real Estate Broker REID AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. .I...1 WILKS JEWELRY COMPANY Diamonds ani Jewelry WE TEACH WATCHES TO -_... .... TELL THE TRUTTI * CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING * Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SEE CARTER Registered Real Estate Broker 317 REID AVENUE Day Phone 201; Night 105-2 Collect about the following this week's specials. The building material situation is improving and a number of veter- anls and others have been making application for construction loans. Others ,are contemplating applying for loans to finance purchase of some one of the remaining houses on sale. We have only three houses listed eligible for FHA or G. I. Loans or the combination of the two. Come in and we will be glad to explain these loans, whether you decide -to apply or not. Remember, loans for construction, financing -and refinancing existing structures. House in Oak Grove, $2000. Good terms. Also lots in Oak Grove Sub- division No. 2; reasonable prices and terms. Drive out and lbok 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 PHA 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 Ibeautiful LeGrone place on 7th Street $10i500.00. and vou can get FOR SALE FOR SALE-50 gallon gas, water heater. See Mrs. R. A. Costin, phone 200-J. 12-25 1-1 WOOD-Pine or oak in any length or size, $24 cord. See Geo. Har- per, White City. 12-27* HEATER-Circulating oil heater, in excellent condition; $59.50. See J. R. Chestnut, phone 222 or 187. 11-29tt WATER HEATER-Westinghouse electric hot water heater, 60 gal. $65. Phone 106. 12-20 2t 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; bullet; 30-gal. kero- sene drum. Mrs. A. M. Jones, Sr. Phone 79-J. 11-15tf RECONDITIONED OIL STOVES- Plain and table-top models. We buy and sell. St. Joe Sign Shop. phone 94. 9-27tf SWAP SWAP-New S-chick electric razor. What have you? See it at Tne Star office. Would make excellent Christmas gift! 12-20 tf SPECIAL SERVICES UPHOLSTERY REPAIRS AND REFINISHING OF FURNITURE. SLIP COVERS TAILORED TO FIT ST. JOE SIGN SHOP ,Second Street Phone 94 1-10* Cooperation Complete co-operation is very much in evidence as a WAVE and sailor work together in decorating a Christmas tree. The feminine touch is guaranteed to improve on the ap- pearance of the finished product. Salary of County Teachers Is Below Average For State The average salary paid to class- reom teacher in Florida for 19-15-4G was, only $1,661 a year, or $31.94 a week for 52 weeks, according to figures released today from Talla- rassee by Colin English, state su- perintendent of public instruction. Dade county classroom teachers received the highest amount with an average salary .of S2,268 a year, or $43.61 a week for 52 weeks, and. .Jefferson county paid the lowest with only $1000 a year, or an av- "rage of $19.21 a week for a period )' a year. The teachers of Gull countyy were paid an average salary of $1,285 a year, or at the rate of $24.69 per week. Counties adjoining Gulf paid as follows: Franklin, $1600; Liberty. $1391; Bay, $1576; Calhoun, $1177. Only 13 counties paid more than the average of $1,661. These are: Dade, $2,268; Palm Beach, $2,088; Pinellas, $1,943; Broward, $1,916; Duval, $1.887; Irange, $1,807; Hills- borough, $1,750; Monroe, $1,731; Sarasota, $1,699; Crarlotte, $1,692; Hendry, $1,680; Volusia, $1,677, an,; Polk, $1,670. These figures include both negro and white classroom instructors and do not include salaries' paid to principals or other staff teachers. FAN'S FLOWERS A Floral Arrangement for Very Occasion "FLOWERS ARE THE PERFECT GIFT" PHONE 246 We Make Deliveries PONBT FOR QUICK, DEPENDABLE f rL PLUMBING SERVICE b CALL EDWARD LeGRONE S' -- PHONE 88 OR 233-W-- Formerly Connected With LeGrone Plumbing, and Heating TlAX I -WHEN YOU NEED A SA TAXI PHONE 287 s JAMES BASS At Sunny State Service Station Records! Records! WE HAVE ALL THE LATEST HITS! ALBUMS, TOO ST. JOE FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE COMPANY Plumbing GENERAL-PLUMBING REPAIA SER.VCJV SEWER CLEANING and REPAIR *^ G. W. BRODNAX A Phwne 94. At St. Joe Sign Shop AusTOMERS SC HNE ID HER'S Clothing for All the Family -THE MOST COMPLETE LINE IN THE CITY COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS I7/N We recommend fire insurance because its easy to start a fire 0' IKey BUCK ALEXANDER FRI ENDS AT LeHARDY'S BAR the furniture very reasonably. Christmas Plea Made To APARTMENTS FOR RENT dred million dollars worth of post- Want a place to move Into at Rmie Plight of i a improvements, and in most once? No waiting. Have one on FOR APARTMENTS See The Relieve Plight iies a implemens. ao in ms 7th; $2500.00 plus mortgage. Shirey Apartments. 8-3 cases are only in a position to taKe The former Echols place on Hunter HELP WANTED Ray E. Dugan, chairman of tie care of debt service alone, allowing Circle, $6000.00. Good. terms on statewide tax reallocation commit- the bulk of the bonds to rock this by FHA Loan and perhaps the PROFITABLE WORK tee and of the legislative commit along with little or no principal whole amount for a Veteran under FOR YOUNG MEN tee d of te legislative of Mu- aymeng with little or no principal G. L. Combination. There are sev- IN JAPAN tee of the Florida League of Mu- payments." eral figuring on this now. All Expenses Paid and' nicipalities, issued the suggestions _ $90 Per Month Saturday at St. Petersburg that Here For Christmas WOODW RKNGaar Division fist to reach Governor Millard F. Caldwell get ?,r'. and Mrs. Ernie Moore of Au- KITCHEN CABINETS BUILT IN Manila, first in Tokyo. Its, men into ai Christmas mood regarding burn, Ala.. arrived last week to Door Frames, Window Casings, we3r Distinguished' Unit citations the cities of the state and ,prepare spend the holidays here with Mrs. Store Shelving and Counters for action on Los Negros, Kwaja- to make them a present of needed Moore's mother, Mrs. Ellen Kirk- ST. JOE SIGN SHOP lein and. Leyte Second Street Phone 94 Today,they're in Japan, and i financial aid. His statement read: land. Secondyou are otherwise qualified you can "It seems like the right season ----i be one of tiem! and. proper time of the year for Advertising doesn't cost-it pay'! LODGE NOTICES S'ports, entertainment and travel outgovernor to put on his sleigsl opportunities are highly developed NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- in this division's area. Luxurious bells and make a noise like Santa NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular hotels, theaters, swimming pools, Claus. Let him reach in his bag C'h]pter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of A meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- tennis cl-ubs. golf courses and ball of abundant gifts and pull out a Ilt, !1 the undersignedi lrson intends to days each month, 8:00 p. m. parks provide more choice of pas- reconnmmenddation for fin-ancial aid ..T'(terf Count\ Floreia. four weeks after Members urged 'to attend; time t.tan is enjoyed by the aver- ,Iw, first publication of this notice, the visiting brothers welcome. G. W ag;e civilian at home. to the citisQ and towns, of 0t l fiitios, nme or tra,le name under which Cooper, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. High overseas pay (20%, above state. eh,1i'I e e in lins ies and in whito Installation of officers Friday, De- domestic 'base pay), excellent mea- "These cities and towns, that M\tiio)\ lIET'I'Y Sllt)'. Port St. Joe, Fla. member 27.All Masons and their icandal and dental cae, good food and coprie th bulk of ourpopu liion e. 6. 1946. wives and members of Order of lodging and a generous retirement conrpri12e the' Illk o f out' popu -227 N.\tiMIOS'I'IN L.\-IFR. Eastern; Star invited, plan make this .opportunity too tion, selected hint a few years ago NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, I. 0. good to miss as their foster father and as chil- Notice is hereby given that pursua=t to W e r Young men, who can meet pre- drenit of the state, they don't believ Chillfer 21i03, Laws of Florida, Acts of 0. F.-Meets every Wednesday9 tie undersienel persons intend to night at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall. scribed standards, a who enlisted will tak a Scrooge-like atti- egit"r with the Clek of the Circuit Court All members urged to attend and rsse n ti itude toward them while lavishin, ilCots, Florida. fou weeks after visiting brethren invited. W. C.nate the 1st Cavalry Division t'it, f fin't ebl1:1tion of this notice, the visiting G.; W. H. S (Mechanized) at time of enlist- all the gifts of the state on the fictitious name or trade name under which Forehand, G m nt. Ieaniti al traininggiven before runs a aea.wll be engiiu inieer ira tehss anm l inde which Secretary. ment Initial training given before rural areas. ,,ins is to he carried on, to-wit: departure f'om U. S. Get full de- "After all, the cities of the state .K AI n STOREI. T 'S:; r. View, Fla. (P. Every a carries a message- tails at Army Recruiting Station, oe o.Port St. Joe ,Fla., rr-r publication De- very ads carries a mes.age- 210 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, I owe over two hundred million do'- (,inber 146.O 12-.27* 9 meGsage that will 3vN money, Florida. lars in bond-ed debt, need a hun- KATHERINE BROWN. Dickens' Here For Holidays Major .and Mrs. Ben Dickens of Fort Meade, Md'., and, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston ITickens and baby of Jack- sonville are spending the holidays here with Mrs. Annie Dickens. This nation's first census was taken in 1790. At that time there were approximately 4,000,000 per- sons in the United States. Choose Your Pharmacist As You Would Your Physician Have Your Prescriptions Compounded At Smith's Pharmacy By John Robert Smith PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST Phone 5 Port St. Jeo 7W W ~' V ~ 'V --- -~ CHRISTMAS DAY, 1946 IU~ ~mr~ PAGE TWELVE I AAAAAAAA AL I I A |