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 Material Information
Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: January 9, 1948
Frequency: weekly
regular
 Subjects
Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Genre: newspaper   ( marcgt )
newspaper   ( sobekcm )
Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
 Notes
Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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HELP PROMOTE
PORT ST. JOE BY
JOINING THE JUNIOR
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE


THE


STAR


OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER
OF
GULF COUNTY


The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center


VOLUME Xl' PORT ST, JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1948 NUMBER 15


Circuit Judge

Office Sought

By Clay Lewis

Lccal Attorney Enters Race for Po-
sition To Be Vacated By
Judge Hutchison

E. Clay Lewis, Jr., local attorney,
who qualified on Decemnber 23 with
Secretary of State 3ob Gray as a
candidate for circuit judge in the
14th judicial circuit, group 2, in
thi's issue of The Star makes his
formal announcement for the posi-
tiofn now held 'by Judge Tra Hut-
chison, who has stated, that he will
not be a candidate for re-election.
Lewis, who is at present assistant
state's attorney, was born in *Ma.rl-
anna where he attended public
school, later graduating from Castle
Heights Military Acadenmy at Le-
lhannon, Tenn. He attended the
University of Florida for' three
years, and was compelled, to drop
his studies due to lack of funds.
From there on his career was
varied. He worked in a Marianna
grocery store for a time and then
came to Port St. Joe, in 1923 to
work as a common laborer in the
mill of the Parkwood Lumber Co.,
later being promoted to office work.
When the lumber company closed
down in 1924 he went to La Ceiba,
Hond'uras, as an employee of the
Standard Fruit & Steamship Co.
After working in South America
(Continued on page 8)


Next Thursday Deadline
For Purchase of '48 Tags

The deadline for purchasing 1948
auto license tags is Jianuary 15-
next Thursday (didn't know it was
so close, did you?), Uncle Ed Prid-
.geon, county tax collector, re-
mindis Gulf county motorists. There
is no indication, he stated, that the
time limit will be extended.
In Port St. Joe tags may be ob-
tained at the office of George Tap-
per, in..the Costin Building, and in
Wewah'itchka they may be secured
from Uncle Edd at his office in the
court house. Those. applying for li-
censes are requested to bring their
registration certificates and certift-
cates of title, if this is, not shown
on the registration certificate.


Withdraw Bid To Buy
Camp Gordon Johnston

-The War Assets Administration


Hi Cagers Open

Season Tonight

Meet Carrabelle Boys' and Girls'
Squads at Centennial Auditor-
ium; 15 Games Scheduled

(After we set that head we found
that it sounded as if. with the deer"
season closed, hunters would have
an open season on high school bas-
ketball. players.)
The 1948 basketball season for
the Port St. Joe high school gets
undeilway this evening at the Cen-
tennial Auditorium when the local
boys and girls meet two teams from
Carrabelle high' school, the first
encounter of 15 on the schedule.
Coach Marvin Craig states that
prospects are excellent for a win-
ning team this year and, that as
the. players, shape up other games
will be scheduled if possible.
M.a'king up the boys' team are Ray
Lawrence. Jack Ricket'son, Buster
Owens, Randall Brady, Gene Chisim,
Frank Young, 'Charles Whitehead,
Bobby Gibson, Charles- Guilford,
Tommy Suimpson and Charles. Wil-
son. Roster for the girls was not
available.
,Schedule for the season follows
(* denotes, boys and, girls games):
Jan. 9---arraibel.le, here *
Jan. 13-Malone, there v
Jan. 16--Bonifay, here *
Jan. 19-Carralbelle, there *
Jan. 23-Apalacbicola, here *
Jan.. 27-Wewahitchka, here *
Jan. 30-Bristol, here *
Feb. 3-Apalachicola, there *
Feb. 6-Bonifay, there
Feb. 11--s .,,:l,;,rrT,., y there
Felb. 13-14-Boys' coni.ference tour-
nament, Chipola Junior College at
Marianna.
Feb. 21--Malone, here
Feb. 24-Bristol, here *
Felbl). 2,5--Sopchoppy, here *
March 4-5-District tournament.
---- ft-- ---

Season Closes In State
On Deer and Waterfowl

The curtain was rung down on
the ,big end of Florida's hunting
seasonoi this we-ek. Deer hunting
halted throughout tile state Mon-
'ay and, the Iwaterfowl season was
closed Tuesday.
Last Mondfay's sunset also spelled
finis to all hunting in the Fourth
District and to turkey hunting in
the First and S-econd Districts.
However, turkey hunters iwill have
he green signal until February 1
in the Third (,which includes Gulf
county) and, Fifth Districts. Quail
and squirrel hunting .closes Febru-


said Monday that 'Greir A. Quay ar 1 in the First, Second and


an.d John 'Blosco of East Palestine,
Ohio, have withdrawn, their bid for
Camp Gordon Johliston near Carra-
belle, asking that their deposit hba
returned'.
The Ohioans withdrew their bid
because of "undue delay" in traus-
ferring title to them, because ot
hurricane, damage to the property,
and because of "labor unrest in
Ohio."
The WAA announced last July
29 it was awarding the camp to
Quay and Blosco on a bid of $441,-
3,38. The St. Joe Paper Company or
this city and the Mobile Pa.per Com-
pany of Mobile, Ala.,' other bidders
Soi the camp, protested the award
at that time.

TROY JONES RECUPERATING
FOLLOWING HEART ATTACK
Troy Jones. former chief of po0-
lice and at present operating the
Frances Grill, was stricken with a


Fifth Districts tbut continues until
February 15 in. the Third, District.
rove season ends, throughout the
t;ate on January 31.
Best hunting, according to wild-
life officers, was had in North an:i
Northwest Florida during the sea-
sr.n. In this' lush territory hunters
accounted for hundreds of deer.
scores of turkey's and a large num-
ber of quail. Deer bhuutimg was de-
scribed as "satisfactory" in Cpen.
tral and South. Florida. tut quail
and turkey hunting was "poor" be-
cause, of storm damage to wildlifee
last fall.

COUNTY GETS $10,000
FROM BETTING TAX
Gulf county this "week received
a $10,000 check from the office of
the state comptroller as -its first
Cut from the state. tax on parimu-
tuel betting at race tracks.
The 67 counties are guaranteed


heart attack Tuesday morning and $33,000 apiece 'from racing or other
yesterday was reported as "resting; state sources, but last year each
easily" at the municipal hospital. received $90,90,0.


Join the Inter-City Cage Highway'Patrol


MARCH OF DIMES' League Formed Is Checking All
STeams Entered From Port St. Joe, Motor Vehicles
Carrabelle, Apalachicola and ----
Wewahitchka Two-Week Campaign Opened Jan-
uary 1 To Promote Safety
At a. meeting of interested par- On State's Roads
1948 1948 ties held last Friday in Apalachi-
JANUARY 15-30 ,cola, an ,inter-city basketball loop 1 The Florida Highway Patrol on
SW Fwas formed, to be known as the Ap- January 1 began an intensive 15-
S M T W T F S alachicola Rliver Valley Basketball day campaign to correct the us. of
1 2 3 League, with teams, entered front faulty motor vehicles on the roads
5 8 19Port St. Joe, Carra)belle, Apalachi- of the state, and city and county
011 1 13 14cola and Weiwahitchha. ufFicials are co-operating in the
j- 13- 11 Games will be played every Wed- campaign, according to Patrolman.
WE M nesday night, alternating 'betwe-en Olin Davis, who is stationed, in Port
31 St. Joe and Apalachicola, with the St. Joe.
;first gaane called' at 8 o'clock and Patrolman Davis 'brought this
the second at 9. The first games story in to us New Year's, Eve, but
i1[ liATllNAL. OUNDAIIO FOit INFANTILE PARALYSI were ,played here Wednesday eve- we, had already put the paper in the,
ning at the. 'Centennial Auditorium. mail. But we did have him inspect
Balance of the schedule follows: our 1938 relic and since he found
Polio Strides January 14, aL Apalachicola-- everything shipshape, the editor of
St. Joe vs. Wewahitchka; Apalachi- The Star was, the first motorist in
In Last Decade cola vs. Carralbelle. Gulf county (and who knows, mebbe
S- J anuary 21, at Port St.,Joe-Car- the entire state) to sport one of
Give New Hope ranuaelle vs.Wewaitchka; Apalachi- the little yellow stickers.
ivecola vs. :St. Joe., "Spot checks" are being ;made
----colavs.St.Joe.during the drive to check vehicles

March of Dimes Funds Are Used January 28, at Apalachicola for mechanical faults and; it some-
' To Develop Methods Which Carratbelle vs. St. Joe; Apalachicola thing isn't up to par motorists, will
Reduces Crippling vs. V Wewahitc.hka. be ,given a slip designating 'the,
February 4, at 'St. Joe-Apalachi- faults'of the. vehicle, which 'he will
Dramatic strides toward the con- cola vs. Carratbelle,; Wewahitchka be asked to correct. If the car is'
quest of infantile paralysis prom- vs. St. Joe. okeh, the motorist will 'be given a
iss. ne-w hope for the health of Am- February 11, at Apalachicola windshield sticker which reads:
erica's children., it was revealed Carrabelle vs. Wewahitchka; St. 194S8, Checked for Highway Safety.
yesterday by Joe Mira. Gulf county Joe, vs. Apalachicola. This, sticker will assure the car
chairman of the 1948 March of February 18, at St, Joe-Wewa- owner of being passed up in "spot
Dimes' annual fund raising camn- hitchka vs. Apalachicola; Carra- (Continued on Page 2)
paign which begins Thursday of belle vs. A pt. Joe. c -
next week. February 25, at Apalachicola-- Better Enlish Contest
Terming the. past 'decadead. -t St Joe vs. !WtaitcEllia; ,.. Contest
most critical in the history of the lles. Apalachicola. -s Underway At School
di-sea'se in America," Mira said that elarch 3, at St. Joe-Carrablle
112,000 cases, were recorded in that Wowahitchka; -Apalachicola vs The Port St. Joe high school Engd-
period. "Des'pite this tremendous St. Joe. lish classes have been enjoying an
ease load), and despite the severe Managers of the teams are: Port English contest for the past few
restriction of operations during the St. Joe. Chuck Gibson; Apalachi- weeks, purpose of the. contest be-
war years," he said, "the Nationar *ola.- Richard Power; Carrabelle, ing to improve speech habits in all
Foundation and its chapters as-hases of the student's life
il'rnf. I. D. Cody: Weewabitch'ka, phases of the student's life.
sumed the burden of providing for TWiison Stephens. The editor of The Star has of-
care and treatment for an esti- fered a silver cup to the class win-
mnated 88.000 infantile paralysis vie- fning this contest, and due to the
tims, and at the 'same time ex- Air School Approved for incentive furnished >by the cup, the
pande.d facilities, and developed r students of the city are actually
nem methods that guarantee ia- Commercia Instruction se of te isre actually.
mediate help when polio strikes. It is the aim of the contest to'
"'Since 1938. funds raised through The Davis A Sevices flyint peeh haits
the March of Dimes have financed school and the local airport this ontnue n the years to come, ong
research and education projects at week were approved for commer- continue in te yeas t is f orgotten
83 institutions covering 29 states. cial, muulti-engine and instrument ridges for the contest are Mrs
The aim is to find a preventIve or instruction. Alex T. Hayes of the Judges for the contest are Mr.
a a i W. A. Biggart and Nobii Stone.
tirely, as a threat to our children. sil.ection and gave his, approval.
To that purpose more than $13,- "With advent of the. new an-
000.000 has been allocated, for re- proval we will soon be flying at Final Reminder Cards
search and education in the ten- lightt" said T. Waldo Davis, "and
year history of the National Foun- this will open a new horizon for On Seal Sale Mailed
nation for Infantile. Paralysis." those who like to joy-ride.
Urging that every resident of "The tiwo new hangars are al- ITlarry H. S.aunders,, Gullf county
2!ulif county contribute li;beraltv to oost completed and the airport hristmas Seal 'sale chairman, an-
has been renovated sonimewhat, and (nonuces that returns from the seal
(Continued on Page 2) Twith a new year ahead of us we sale have been most giitifying, the
expect to make vast improvements total amount received up' to Satur-
Work Starts On Hotel !' the .field andt redl:er better d(,,y being $1,0o(6, which is $25 more
And St e Buildin service to the community." than tlhe entire amount received
And tore lding Recent solos at the field are O. last year.
----. Canington and Joel A. Harris of Final reminder cards are being
Work started Monday on the ho- Wewahitchlka. Recent private li mailed Ihis week. and those who
tel to be constructed at tha corner censes issued here ware to J. C. have not yet mailed in their con-
of Fifth Street and Monument Ave- KQnl and M. 'L. Reddock. tribution are urged to do so at once,
nue by Roy iaHlmani of Panama a' Mr. Saunders states that be"
City. Contract for the building was Returns To Duty wants to make his final report on
let to the Anderson Construction C.pl. W. T. (ibson left Saturday January 15.
Conipany, with R. C. Brock super- tc report for duty at Fort Bragg, .....- -
vising the work. N. C.. after spending two weeks PORT ST. JOE UTILITIES LEVY
The. two-story building, of con- rI'vlougih here with C. R. Gibson DEDUCTIBLE ON INCOME TAX
create block construction will have a nd family' He will start an eight- The recently enacted city levy on
24 rooms with 22 baths, a large din- %veek.s course in the physical eldu- 'elephon-, electric and gas Ibills is
ing room and lobby. Estimated cost cation school at Fort Bragg. di ductible for -ed'ral i.Icome tax
is in the neighborhood of $-io,000. ---- ---- r poses, according to a statement
Dr. A. L. Ward has also started At Bedside of Sister by Collector of Internal Revenue
construction of a store building ad- Mrs. C. C. Taunton returned Mon- John 1-. Fahls of Jacksonville.
joining Dan Brooks' new store on (lay to Thoma'sville, Ga., to/,be at While it is deductible by the pur-
Reid Aveuie which, we understand the bedside of her sister. Mrs. V. R. clha.ser as a. tax, it may n)t be de-
will house a Jitney Jungle. Gilbert Bateman, who is in a hospital in duc(ted separately if included as a
Construction & Supply Company is that city as the result of an auto- part of business expenses, Collector
doing the work. mobile accident during the holidays. Fahs said.


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PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, l94~


Sign Words for Deaf !

Invented by Briton

Gesture System Aimed to Help
Handicapped Children.
LONDON. A new system of
land gestures whereby the child
deaf from birth will think and ex-
!press himself in terms of words pro-
'duced by gestures has been devel-
oped by Sir Richard Paget, 78-year-
old British lawyer and physicist.
Sir Richard, who has spent 13
years compounding his new sign
language for the education of chil-
dren born deaf, a task involving the
'study of primitive gestures, in many
parts of the world, demonstrated 150
;of the 3,000 signs in the vocabulary
'to the anthropology section of the
British Association for the Advance-
ment of Science.
With his hands, fingers and arms
moving slowly, he spoke in the sign
sentences which he said a child of
four could express in the new sys-
tem.
"We all went to the animal en-
closure at. the zoo. The monkeys
made us laugh. The keeper fed the
sea lions with fish. I wish you could
have seen it."
Sir Richard announced he was
proposing to try the experiment of
educating a small group of young
children deaf from birth by habitu-
ally speaking to them in the sign
language, which is totally different
from finger spelling.
Instructors will encourage the
deaf children themselves to speak
'in the system, in which every sign
is the equivalent of a spoken word.
"A normal child of five has a
vocabulary of 2,000 words," Sir
Richard said, "and a deaf child
leads also to dumbness and mental
retardedness.
"If the child deaf from birth has
a normal vocabulary of 2,000 of
these signs he should be able to
learn to lip read as well as the child
who has become deaf after learning
to speak.
"We can give him a language
which is as easy to acquire as a
v.tspoken language is to the hearing
child."

Loans for Rice Growers
Arranged by Government
WASHINGTON. Because of re-
cent declines in prices, the agricul-
ture department set up a govern-
ment loan program designed to as-
sure rice growers not less than 90
per cent of the parity price of their
1947 crop.
The department's Commodity
Credit corporation will offer grow-
ers loans on rice at rates averagib.g
$1.69 a bushel for rough rice at the
farm or at approved country ware-
houses.
Officials said this average is
equivalent to 90 per cent of the July
15 parity price of $1.88. Under farm
laws, the government is required to
support grower prices, at not less
than 90 per cent of parity for a pe-
riod ending December 31, 1948.

Take Fire to Firehouse;
It Works Okay With Trolley
PHILADELPHIA. A fire came
to the firehouse here.
When flames broke out on a rear
seat of a trolley car, James Brown,
a passenger, directed the motor-
man to the nearest engine company
headquarters, three blocks away.
Brown dashed into the firehouse,
grabbed a hand extinguisher and
put out the blaze.
-ir
Polio Strides

(Continued from page 1)
the drive. Mira pointed out that
rising costs have created a tre-
mendous problem in the fight
against the disease, as m all other
phases of living. "The dime grows
smaller in purchasing power every
day." he asserted, "and if we are
to meet the ascending scale, of our
obligations we must all give more
than ever before to the March of
Dimes."

Return Home After Visit Here
Mr. and Mrs. 'Douglas NaIl and
child:',n have returned o Jackson-
!/ill after spend cling thi:e holidays
here with Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Ned-
lei and -other relatives.
Every ads carries a' message-
a message that will save money.


I *'****'**' 5
SUNDAY SERVICES

At the Churches

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Samuel J. Allen, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Sunday school.
1-1:00 a. m.-Worship service..
Midweek meeting Wednesday at
8:00 p. m.

METHODIST CHURCH
Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
6:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship.
7:30 p). m.-Evening worship.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
ning at 7:00. Choir practice Wed-
nesday evening at 7:30.
Bayview Worship each Sunday
morning at 10:00 o'clock. Church
school following worship service.


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. L. J. Keels, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Bible school for all.
10:55 a. m.-Morning. worship.
7:30-Evening worship.
6:25-Baptist Training Union.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
nings at 7:30 o'clock.
S tt It
KENNEY'S MILL BAPTIST
W. B. Holland, Pastor
10:00 a.- m.-S-unday school.
11:00 a. m.-Preaching service.
6:45 p. m.-B. T. U.
8:00 p. m.-Preaching service.
Prayermeeting Tuesday night at
8 o'clock. days at 3 p. m.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Thomas D. Byrne, Pastor
7:30 a. m.-Holy Communion.
9:30 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Holy Communion.

CATHOLIC SERVICES
Mass is held at St. Joseph's
Chapel. the first Sunday of each
month at S a. m. Second third and
fourth Sundays at 10:15 a. m.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Highland View
10:30 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:30 a. rn.-Morning worship.
7:45 p. m.-Evangelistic service.
Prayermeeting Wednesday eve-
nings at 7:45.

Visiting Daughter and Family
Mrs. C. G. Costin left Sunday for
Tnuskegee, Ala., for a two weeks'
visit with her daughter and' family,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carr.

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SERVICE REPAIR
CONTRACTING
Nov.w Located at Highland View
PHONE 310 J


Will Attend School
Meet January 18-21

Tom. Owens, county .school su-
perintendent, and- Nobie H. Stone,
general supervisor, will attend a
joint meeting of county supervisors
and county superintendents to be
held' at Gainesville, January 1S-21.
Conf rence plans 'will. include clin-
ics in secondary education, surveys,
attendance a n d intsrn programs,
and many other problems with
which our schools are at present
concerned.
"The teaching personnel of Gull
county schools have for s.eve.ral
years been, planning 'for the im-
provement of instruction during
pre-school condl'ereiices," said Mr.
Stone. "These conferences have
proven to be worthwhile and vis-
ible results can .be seen in, the work
of many teachers. These mid-year
conferences have done much to in-
srpire future planning for improving
all aspects of the school program.
Gulf county teachers are looking
forward to the eventual expansion
of the pre-school conference pro-
gram into a county workshop. Vis-
ions of a workshop for Gulf county
for next summer can be seen.."
Owens and Stone. will take with
them problems and questions con-
cerning the schools of this county
for study and consideration by
staff members and consultants.

Subscribe to The Star-$2 year.


Highway Patrol Checking

checks." No arrests will be made
at present, said Davis.
Whe.a a patrolman stops a morln:1-
ist to give the car the safrtty
he examines horn, foot ,:ui... ....
brakes, windshield wiper, .. la
and stop lights and, otie "ice'
laneous items which contv'..y..- to
ward accidents.
Those wishing to submit : ,-
untary check on their car r "i
tact Patrolman Davis at t: '.
police station any day except Mon-
day.

CARD OF THANKS
May we take this method ".' ex-
pressing our appreciation i 'riEnd,. in Gul.f county for the n.
manifestations of friendship and in-
terest extended us during thi : .-
cent illness in our home. Such k' -
ness shall never be forgotten.
LulK and Joe HuI' ,r.


DR. C. L. REICHERTER
OPTOMETRIST

EYES EXAMINED-GLASSES FITTED


Ritz Theatre Building Hours: 8 to 5
First Floor Phone 560

PANAMA CITY, FLA.
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DR. JOS. B. SPEAR
OPTOMETRIST
APALACHICOLA, FLA.

Eyes Examined
Lenses Duplicated
Glassee Fitted




'What
ha GOES INTO A

PRESCRIPTION?



THE ingredients your doctor
orders, of course; but also
there goes the scientific knowl-
edge and skill of experience -of
our expert pharmacists. That's
why you may bring prescriptions
to us with confidence.
Have your prescription com-
pounded by a Graduate Phar-
macist of an accredited
School of Pharmacy


JOHN ROBERT SMITH
Pharmaceutical Chemist
We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription
PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE


Wd PIoftS* come frm


LOTS OF MILK


That 4Uwt



And 'he ingredients in
the beg mean there's
milk "built in." Get
Purina Cow Chow now.


STEER and LAMB


To balance your home
grown grain and bring
fas+i low-cost gains.

PURINA
STEER FATENA
LAMB FATENA
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PURINA

BREEDER
CHOWS

Contain extra minerals
and vitamins to provide
1. Peak Production
2. Higke ctchazility


LOW-COST GAiNS
balance yo: r grain
with


PIG & h06 1 rW


SUINA ST. JOE HARDWARE CO.

We Deliver Port St. Joe, Florida PURINA
CHOWS


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


FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1943


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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE


Florida Power Corporation
Announces 'Adjustment'
Due To Rising Fuel Cost
The Florida ,Power Corporation
received ,wo0d Ltwo days before
Cihristmias th t th: cost of fuel oil
:sed in the company's four power
plants had been increased 46c per
ba:'r .i, making the n11, price $2.S6.
cr an iin"rfus' oi' 21S% si'nte 193)1
fo: the c:('t .t this. vital coinmmod- i
i!y. ('hese are the power com-
I .n y'"s fi n lre :ls and i' 1 0t I ex-
pression Iby Ye Ed.)
According to Riibh Porter. man.
ager of Florida P''we her (aMInd
wve quote, him direct from St. Pete).
"Other costs of s.'rvice to tle coir-
piany's customers have been ill-
creased, illn recent years to where
the utility is now paying 79% more
i'c poles, wire and oth'e-r materials
than in 1939. taxre, are up 167%.
and the comnipa-'y payroll is now
39" more than it was in 1939," he
,sez (Iby remote control)..
"All of 'these .ncrested cost
have 'placed, a heavy burden on the
company." supposedly sez Rich,
"and after considerable study by
company officials, and after many
.months of Ifighting a losing 'battt'
trying to hold, the 'price line,' the
company 'has Ibeen forced to put
into affect a tem.iorary inflation
adjustment, as if'ollows:
"For each 1% increase in thei
cost off oil abov.e. $2 per barrel, the
adjustment will Tbe at the rate of
1/2 of 1%, for the first 20% of in-
creased cost and, %/ of 1% for.all
increases above the 20%.
"We hope that ,conditions will
soon permit the elimination of this'
adjustment," declared Rich.

New Dam Started
On Apalachicola


Army engineers have started on
the foundations of the $23,000,000
Buford dam near Buford, Ga., the
second 'in t h e Chattahoochee-
F'int-A'palachicola 'waterways. pro-
ject. The daim's eventual output is
calculated at 150,000,000 kilowatt
hours a year.
Its length will .b' 1,626 ,feet and.
its, backwater will total 578,000 acre
feet enough to hold back any
flood threat. A paved highway 111i
cross the dam.
Work was, started last October
on the Jim Woodruff dam near
Chattahoochee. the fii'st in the
three-river project.
NEW 50-CENT PIECE
SOON TO BE ISSUED
Don't think somebody nas gone
into' the counterfeiting ibusines-s if
you happen to run across an odd-
looking half dollar, for the treasury
department is, novw minting a new
50-cent .piece for issuance within
these next ifeiw weeks having the like-
ne.s's of Benjamin Franklin on one
side and the Liberty Bell on the
reverse.
Except for limited, special is-
sues, it is the iirst Tiew design in
50-cent piecsl since,' 1916, when the
present coin 'was' first minted.


IF ANYBODY HAS-
Died
Eloped
Married
Divorced
Had a Fire
Sold a Home
Been Arrested"
Been Your Guest
Started In Business
Left You a Fortune
Bought a New Home
Swiped Your Chickens
Met With An Accident
Had a Visit From the Stork
THAT'S NEWS! I
TELL THE EDITOR
.Phone 51 THE STAR


V~asr re-


BOYLES NEW YEAR VALUE BALL STARTS ROLLING!

BIG POST-

INVENTORY
FEATURING "LOOK WHAT WE FOUND" VALUES!!

STARTS FRIDAY, JAN. 9 ---- 8 Thrilling Days!


Look What We Found
19 PAIRS 5' WOOL
DOUBLE


Blankets

Plaid Pairs, $4.50 Value
Celebration Price
$2.95 Pair

New Vicky Vaughn
COTTON FROCKS!


LOOK WHAT WE FOUND
22 Ladies' and Misses
ALL LEATHER


Handbags
$7.50 VALUES
Celebration Price, Each

$2.50 Each
(plus tax)

New POLL PARROT Shoes

LOOK WHAT WE FOUND
For Bdys and Girls
100% WOOL PLAID



shirts
Celebration Price, Each
$2.95
15 to sell at ----- $4.95
Values! Attractive Colors!

ADVANCE Pf''ATTERNS!

Look What We Found
9 EVENING


Dresses
VALUES TO $19.50
Celebration Price
$7.95 Each
Lustrous Taffetas and
Nets in most attractive
styles. Mostly junior size

Pepperell
PERCALE SHEETS


--- LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! --
57 MISSES AND LADIES


MI-Wool Sweaters
Values to $6.95. A 50
Celebration Price Each .

NEW "TpRIM TRED" SHOES ARRIVING!

LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! --
21 FAMOUS NAME


DRESSES
FOR MISSES AND WOMEN
Values to $16.50. $500
Celebration Price Each .U

( TRY HANES RUN-RESIST NYLONS! NEW!
____ LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! -
63 WOMEN'S, MISSES AND CHILDREN'S


HATS
Values up to $8.95. | 00
Celebration Price Each n

SEE THE NEW PRINTZESS .SUITS!


The Tattler

Published Weekly By Featuring
BOYLES "Tips From Across Our
DEPARTMENT STORE Counter To Wise
Port St. Joe, Florida Shoppers"
Vol. II Friday, January 9, 1948 No. 23
DEAR SHOPPERS: ioned "you tell one bigger than
Yes, this is, a genuine AFTER- mine'' contest. It h was Ihard to
INVENTORY CELEBRATION- te ll who onthe brass ring, but
featuring "LOOK WHAT WE you can bet Baab..r -Skipper was
FOUND!" values that salute the iight i there. (Those arber
New- Year' 'withl a. loud Value shop tales are hard to beatt)
Now Year with an loud Value Hardware lMan Perry made lots
Boom! When a merchant takes of noise. The party broke up
a physical inventory he .misses when Paul J. Farmer told about
many thing's that he thought heoutunnin a deer on a horse!
hadi, but he also finds many outunning a deer on a horse!
things that he d.iTn't know he Speaking of barbers, here's a
had! AnyWNay, with the, inventory headline item: "Cooper's Barber
jolb finished and' 1948 well un- Shop," Port St. Joe, Fla., 'boasts
d er way, we 'feel like, CELE- of. l-K E tee-totaling barbers.
BRATING! We know of no bet- Ca you imagine all that in
ter way to celebrate the end of one shop?
a great year and, the beginning Tl-e first 'new Papa of 1948 in
of, a new one, which wve. expect Gulf County will be awartled a
to be greater, than to offer prize by the Boyles Dcpartmen:
Special Savings to our custom- Store ,by presenting his creden-
ers. Let us say right here tials. Contact the editorial de-
somebod.y's, gonna have to get partiment of "The Tattler"!
up before 'breakfast to -beat these Willa Dean Lowery and How-
Celeibration Values that we' are ard Kelley have returned to their
offering! You'll find many more stuldis at Stetson. University
than those listed in this space aiad Tallahassee respectively af-
and it'll pay you to do some ter spending the holidays in
shopping RIGHT NOW! Your Boyles Department Store, Port-
Cash Talks loxd at Boyles! St. Joe, Fla. (swell company to
Sunday evening Mis. B. anl#l have, too!)
thisiwriter entertained employes Look's like the bottom of the
cf 'Boyles Department Store, page iC heri, hbut you'll find Top
along with husbands, wives and V.'lues every dav during 19-Il
etc. While the ladies gossiped here: (Is that the way to end a
enthusiastically, Manguni Skip- sentence tClenn'. -Ed.)
ner, Fred Perry, Paul James k What We Fundl" ours,
F.irmer and Ye Scribbler in-
jiulged iln a rolri;ig. old fash- R. GLENN BOYLES.


BOYL S DEPART NT STORE


PHONE 252 "Pay Cash and Pay Less"


Look What We Found
23 PAIRS COTTON
GABARDINE


Jodphurs

Sizes up to 14
$2.45 VALUES
Celebration Price
$1.50 Pair

Men's and Boys'
RAND SHOES!


LOOK WHAT WE FOUND
43 Boys' Sweaters and



Jackets

VALUES TO $4.95

Celebration Price, Each

$1 OO Each.

Wear Van Heusen Shirts !

LOOK WHAT WE FOUND
9 STEP-IN
Girdles




Formerly Priced At $6.50
Celebration Price, Each

$2.00 Each

Try HANES PANTIES!

Look What We Found
4 MEN'S LEATHER
JACKETS AND


Coats

Values up to $21.50

Celebration Price
$10.00 Each

Natural Pridge
SHOiS I'


PORT ST. JOE, FLA.


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PAGE THREE


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


FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1948









PAEFU H TR OTS.JE UFCONY LRD RDY AUR ,14


THE STAR
Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue,
Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co.
W. S. SMITH, Editor
Entered a- c-rond-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
Postoffiee, Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1879.

SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
i One Yearf....... $2.00 Six Months....... $1.00
I -.* Telephone 51 f-

TO ADVERTISERS--In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
damages further than amount received for such advertisement.
The spoken r;ord is given scant attention: the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken worn barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country '^7 '' Right or Wrong


FIRST CATCH YOUR DOCTOR
Proponents of coml)pulsory health insurance
have made extravagant claims and promises
-which, in the view of experts, are impossible
of fulfillment. For example, it has been said
that the Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill would
make possible, a complete physical examina-
tion each year for everyone covered. Yet, if
our 125,000 practicing physicians were each
to spend their full working time of 2000 hours
a year oh physical for all the people, they
would have less than two hours to devote to
each person-and there wouldn't be a single
physician to help the sick!
New Zealand's compulsory medical system
is an example of unfulfilled promises. The
New Zealand law says, in effect: "If you can
find a doctor who will treat you on the terms
laid down by the social insurance law, we will
foot the bill." It works out that is now a
problem of "first catch your doctor."

Involution: A woman making a monkey
out of a man.


BANKERS HAVE RESTORATION IDEA
When American bankers get together on a
plan for combatting inflation, there should be
some immediate results. And at this time there
is a movement of the organized banking inter-
ests of the count y to go along with the gov-
crnim went's efforts to prevent further develop-
ment of a menace that could damage most seri-
ously all that the nation. now enjoys in material
prosperity.
In Ne\v York, the other day, Joseph Dodge,
president of the American liankers Associa-
tion. gave publicity to the association's general
anti-inflation program for the year now be-
.gun ( and in that program is at least one pro-
p)sal to lie commlended1 most highly by the
nul)lic at large.
That is that banks this year, and so long as
llay be nlLecessary. give priority to borrowers
liho can-'and v. ill turn out supplies and serv-
ices presently needed here and abroad-and at
the same time to cur) the letting of money to
interests withholding essential goods from
normal market channels in anticipation of an
advance of prices. And loans for expensive
non-essential developments are to be dis-
couraged.
In this the American .Bankers Association
lays out a simple policy of encourtagement to
production-the one thing most strongly em-
phasized by President T'Iruman's anti-inflation
advisory committee as essential to a restora-
tion of normal price levels.
More of the same disposition and action on
the part of business and financial interests in
general can do much to this end. There is noth-
ing of the spectacular "campaign" method in
the bankers' plan. It is just plain American
common sense.-Florida Times-Union.

Florida has a forest fire "season" as well
as one for tourists. The difference is that while
visitors bring wealth into the state, forest
fires destroy it.

If you can laugh at yourself, there's hope.


Visitors From Jax
I Mr. anid Mrs. J. W. Nichol's, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Kitler and Mr. andi
Mrs. Wilbur Darcey and -buIby, all
of Jacksonville, visited relatives
here last we-.k.


Flag First Displayed
The United States flag was first
used in the battle of Cooch's Bridge,
Del., Septeriber 3, 1777. Whether
or not Betsy Ross designed this flag
is still open to argument.


White Primary Ruled Illegal
By Federal Appellate Court

White primaries .were declared
'illegal .in South ,Carolina Iby the
fourth U. S. circuit court of appeals
a2 RiclhTnond, Va., last week in a
decision which, iK upheld by the
United States supreme court, ma'y
i'ave. Ifar-reaching effects upon the
political and economic structure of
the iSouthern states.
Upholding a decision iby District
*Judge J. W. Waring, the appeals
court bllasted the contention of
South Carolina Democratic party
officers that the phrty there is a
"voluntary political association
*whicl .can exercise unrestricted
choice of memnibership" and that
_legroes have "no more right, to
vote in the Democnitic primary .
than to ,vote in the election of or-
f;cers of the Forest Lake. Country
clab."
"No election machinery can 'be
upheld if its purpose or object is
t- deny tihe negro, on account of



R f A Good Doctor Is

Only Half the Cure
The Rest 'Depends On the
PRESCRIPTION!


Have your prescriptions filled by
a Graduate Pharmacist. We com-
pound them exactly as your doc-
tor orders, using, only the best
and purest drugs.




Carver Drug Co.
Phone 27 Port St. Joe, Fla.


his race or color, an effecetve voice
in the government of his country
or the state' or the community
wvhere-in he lives." said the appeals
court decision.

COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON
RIVER AND LAKE FISHING
The state game and fresh water
fish commission's right to close
Lake Okeechotbee and the St. Johns
River to commercial fishing was
upheld Tuesday by the state su-
premne court.
The ruling means a continuatcn:
of the -comnmissionl's Iban on use of
nets in the two big fresh wace:'
areas and the sale and commercial
transportation aftbream .and similar
species.

Attend Blue and Gray Game
Mr. and MIrs. George E. Zeigler
were guests olf the former's par-
e.nts in Montgomery,, Ala., during
the Christmas, holidays and took
i't the Blue and Gray football tilt.
6 ** *At 00* 00 ** 48.1
* We Have Just Received a
* Fine Line of

* SMALL LEATHER
* ITEMS
Billfolds, Change Purses,
Men's Belts, Sam Browne
, Belts, Wrist Watch Straps,
* Dog Harnesses, Key-Kits
* and Key Rings, Suitcase
* Handles, Truck Drivers'
* Billfolds, Skate Straps.
*
* We Also Stock a Full Line of
* All Types of Shoe Polishes

* *
* THE LEADER SHOE
* SHOP
* We Doctor Shoes, Heel Them,
Attend, Their Dyeing and *
Save Their Soles -
::1&4,0 0 04 0


County Boards May Carry
Insurance For Teachers

County ;boards oil' public inrstrue-
tion are authorized (by laiw to carry
workmen's compensation insurance
Ior teachers, according to the state
attorney general. He declared that
county school boards -may be self-
insurers, or may use school funds
to .procure such insurance or its
teachers, ars it sees fit.
The attorney general also said
that there is no authority for school
boards to pay ifor insurance against
injuries which students may re-
ceive while in 'class-roonlt or school
building.

It Pays To Advertise Try It.


As Near As Your
Telephone









PHONE

326

-for

AMBULANCE

SERVICE



PHONE 326 Day or Night
Comforter Funeral Home
601 LONG AVENUE
24-Hour Ambulance Service


Assures Quick Starts


on Winter Mornings

A woriinout battery is an invitation to trouble ...
especially in winter. Let us check your present bat-
tery scientifically and tell you how much life there
is left in it. And if you need a new battery, let us
install a new heavy-duty Ford battery, covered
by a written warranty.

GET YOUR NEW FORD HEAVY-

DUTY BATTERY NOW

DON'T DELAY!





For the Month of January


Allowance on

Old Battery .$250





ST. JOE MOTOR CO.


PORT ST. JOE


FLORIDA


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
Three Feathers Mt. Vernon Carstairs 1788


St Joe Bar St. Joe Liquor Store
PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA.
I--- *a A ssa~ ..


CHICKEN DINNERS
STEAKS SEAFOODS SANDWICHES
ALL KINDS OF DRINKS

Walter's Bar & Grill
(2V2 Miles from Port St. Joe on Beacon Hill Highway)
W. I. GARDNER, Owner









FORD BATTERY





PAGE FU


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


FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1948






.R.DAY,.JANUARY.9..194... HE.STAR.PORT.ST ..JOE, .GULP .COUNTY IF LORD AEFV


JANUAIIY


A Store-Wide Clearance of All Winter Merchandise!


ISALE STARTS FAY 9 A.M.


WHITE SHEET
$1.95


BLANKETS
'SIZE
70 x 95


Beautiful Floral Design
SLIP COVER MATERIAL


49 Inches $1.00 YD-
Wide


Vat
Dyed


ALL-WOOLEN MATERIAL
$1.98 PER
YARD

SPUN RAYON PRINTS
Formerly 89c 59 YD
NOW 59cY
BABY BLANKETS- 1.00
3 for $ 00
GIRLS' PRINT DRESSES $l 9 5
Sizes 7 to 12 $A 1

Children's 1-Pc. FLANNEL PAJAMAS
Size 2 to 8 $1.25
NOW -... $ 2

LARGE /
Turkish Towels 49c Each
2


Ladies' All-Wool
SWEATERS
$3.95
ONE LOT
LADIES' SHOES
$1.95
BLACKS and TANS
Were priced up to $3.95
BEAUTIFUL
PRISCILLA
CURTAINS
$3.25 Pair
FULL LENGTH


Wool Comforters
DOUBLE BED SIZE
Were $8.95
Now $4.95
ONE LOT
LADIES' SHOES
Were Up To $4.50
Now $2.69
Sizes Broken
Boys' and Girl's
SWEATERS
$1.00
36-In. SHEETING
5 Yds. $1.00


READY-TO-WEAR

ALL LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
FALL COATS AND SUITS

OhneThird to One-Half Off!

TWO RACKS OF NATIONALLY
ADVERTISED DRESSES

Reduced One-Third to One-Half

BEAUTIFUL QUILTED SHORT
HOUSE COATS ) 89
Formerly Sold for $15.95 $8(9W

Our Entire Stock of ONE-THIRD
EVENING GOWNS OFF!

LADIES' BLOUSES
Values up to $5.95 $3.9

Ladies' BROADCLOTH PAJAMAS
WERE $3.00
w 0$ow $2.25
NOW $22S

Ladies' and Children's Mittens
WERE $1.65
NOW *1.00
SMALL CHILDREN'S SNOW SUITS, $7.95
Don't Forget To Enter Our Rubber Boot Contest
During This Sale. Ask for an Entry Blank.

AT T ENT IO N!.
ALL MEN AND LADIES!
If you are going to need a NEW SPRING SUIT for
Easter, don't forget to see our new "BRIGHTON"
TAILORING MAN, who will be here on JANUARY 19
FOR ONE DAY ONLY! Let him measure you up for a
New suit. Prices will be reasonable.


BOYS' LEATHER JACKETS


$5.00


Formerly
$9.95


MEN'S LEATHER JACKETS
$14.95 Formerly
14 J$21.00

MEN'S WINTER SUITS
$25 00 ONLY A
FEW LEFT

MEN'S WINTER DRESS PANTS
$3.95 $5.95 $6.50 $6.95
SOME ALL WOOL SOME RAYON

MEN'S DRAPE PANTS


$4.95


Formerly Sold
Up To $9.50


MEN'S SANFORIZED COVERT PANTS
$1.95
LADIES FLANNEL and WOOL SKIRTS
$ 95 Values up to $295
$5.95

BOYS' ALL-WOOL
SWEATERS $1.95


Men's
Plaid Flannel
SHIRTS
$2.50
FORMERLY $3.50
BOYS' ALL WOOL
PLAID SHIRTS
$4.95
REGULAR $6.95
MEN'S CAPS
$1.00
Formerly Sold At $1.69


Men's Long Sleeve
SPORT SHIRTS
$2.25
Limited Quantities
BIRDSEYE
BABY DIAPERS
$2.89
PER DOZEN
Men's All-Wool
SLIPOVER
SWEATERS
$1.95


Costin's Department Store


PORT ST. JOE, FLA.


Where Your Dollar Buys the Most


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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1948


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


PAGE FIVE


v ALUES, GALOREIGIO!


00 COME AND SEE"









TH TR OTS. OGL ONYFOIAFIA, AUR ,14


PAGE SIX


Returns To School Return Home After Visit Here
Miss Virginia Prid.geon returned Mr. and Mrs. Henry Griffin re-
Sunday to her- studies at Aubur-, turned to th ir home in Fitzgerald,
Ala., after spending the holidays Ga., last Saturday after a visit of
here with her paenrts, Mr. and Mrs. two weeks here with Mr. and Mrs.
j,D. C. Pridgeop. Y. L. Wages.

Dodge Introduces New Truckb


Among the 248 basic gross vehicle weight chassis models just
announced in the new Dodge "Job-Rated" truck line is this
B-1-H tractor of 128-inch wheelbase, 15,500 pounds gross vehicle
weight (1 2-ton nominal rating), and 28,000 pounds gross train
weight. The trucks have many new features.

DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 8-Ak com- cabs provide more room, 'more, visi-
pla.te new line of Dodge "Job-, ability, more safety, and more corn-
Rated" trucks comprising 248 basic fort for the driver.
Seat width has been increased to
chassis models ranging from 4250 571/4 inches to permit three large
to 23,000 pounds gross vehicle nmen to ride without crowding. The
weight and up to 40,000 pounds chair-height seats provide leg sup-
gross train weight was announced port under the knees and can be
today 'by, L. F. Van'Nortwick, ,direc- 'adjusted seven'inches. The natural
tol of truck sales of the Dodge DI- back support is also adjustable for
vision, Chrysler Corporation. maximum comfort.
,Some models of the new trucks Th.e seat cushion utilizes air in
will be displayed by the McGowin coinbinatiop with coil springs to
Motor Company in Port St. Joe., provide comfort. A hand'contrbl. al-
Florida. lows the driver to adjust cushion
A combination of massive strength buoyancy to his weight or road con-
and smoothly Iflo.winig lines is the editions.
keynote of styling for the new Comfort in any' season or wea-
'trucks. They were designed, to corn- their is, provided by an allAwe.ather
bine appearance with comfort, pe.r- heating a n d ventilating system
formance, safety, economy and ease which is an ingenious combination
of handling. of truck heater, defroster vents,
Front axles' have been moved v-nt windows, cowl ventilator, ana
back and engines have been move fresh air intake.
forward to place. more of the gross Deluxe' and custom cabs have
vehicle weight on the front axle what is termed' "360-degree vision"
and provide better weight distri-, through increased glass area and
'bu.tton. The wheelbase for conven-j Installation of rear quarter win-
Lional models through the 2-ton has dows. Windshields and windows of
been reduced S inches, 'while the the new "Pilot-Hous'e" ca.bs are
21/2- and 3-ton models have ,been higher and wider, adding to vision
reduced 6 inches. The noew trucks and, safety. Drivers can enter or
have been engineered so that de.s- leave the conventional cab easily
pite the shorter wheelbase, the from either side, since the gear
cab-to-akle'ldimensions remain prac- shift and emergency brake levers
tically unchanged, making it pos- have been moved forward to give
sible to use. the same length bodies clear floor space from door to door.


as before.
New ease of handling and driv-
ing has been provided by the short-
er wheelbases and wider tread front
axle, together with cross s'te.ering,
which is a new feature on all con-
ventional caib models. The cross
steering permits a 37-degree turn-
ing angle both right and left. Driv-
ers now can park or back Into at-
leys or up to loading platforms with
much greater ease. Road shock
through the steering wheel is great-
ly reduced .by the cross steering,
which has the drag link running
parallel with the front axle.
Standard, de luxe and custom


Conventional nmodels can be road-
serviced from the left side. as the
fuel tank, oil filler, radiator filler
and battery are so located.
Dodge has seven different et-
gin's to handle the power require-
ments of, its, new line. Numerous
engine improvements' have 'been
made.
Braking systems are larger and
improved. Front and rear axles, have
increased. load carrying capacity.
Front springs are longer. Radiator
cores have been redesigned, to fa-
cilitate better cooling. Exceptional
improvements have been made In
rranme. construction.


By
DEE RANDALL
ANN and Terry were young.
They were in love. That's why
the sky looked bluer, the clouds
looked whiter as they lay arm in
arm on the fresh green grass.
"Just think," said Ann. "Tomor-
row at this time I'll be Mrs. Ter-
rence Patrick O'Halloran."
"Sure and the O'Hallorans were
always lucky," Terry exclaimed,
mimicking his grandfather.
After the wedding it was grand
fun going together to the little white
frame house
they had se-
elected. Most of
Minute their savings
Fiction had gone into
the modestly
furnished little
place. But it was a home. Theirs.
Then Marianne was born. A sweet
pale baby but so' delicate. It took a
great deal of skimping to meet all
the expenses.
They lived simply and Ann knew
how to get the most out of every-
thing.
Right in 'the middle of this eco-
nomical but ecstatic heaven of
theirs a thunderbolt crashed.
Terry lost his job.
But youth is not easily discour-
aged. Terry set out to' find another
job. He was eager to work. He was
sure to find something better.
His enthusiasm wavered tlowever
after several weeks. Too many,
"Sorry, young fellow, but we're not
taking anyone on."
Back home evenings with Ann
though, he was optimistic, "I've got
a good. prospect tomorrow," he
would say, and Ann's answer in-
variably would be.
"Don't worry Terry. We've still got
a little money in the bank."
Terry thought to himself, how
little it was.
ANN tried to keep her worries
from him too. She didn't tell
him that there was going to be an-
other baby, until it was impossible
to keep it a secret any longer.
He took her in his arms. "Ann
darling, it's wonderful." But he
couldn't keep the note of despair
out of his voice as he said. "if it's 4
boy, I hope he's a better success
than I am."
Their money dwindled down to
nothing. Debts piled high. They lost
their little home.
They moved to a smelly, dank
tenement. But they weren't discour.
aged yet. The future surely held
something good for them.
But Terry gradually declined;
pulled himself into a shell. Ann was
sweet arid' kind. Terry misunder-
stood. He thought she grieved. He
brooded. There was only the one
way out. Suicide. It would look like
an accident.
GAS would be the best way. He
planed the whole thing stealth-
ily. He knew he was a coward. But
he had to do it. He couldn't bear to
see Ann go on this way any longer.


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It was the way he always had
loved to wake up.
The $1,000 insurance would mean
Ann could go to a hospital when the
baby was born. After that he
couldn't think of any more.
His opportunity came quicker
than he had expected. That night


"Oh, how did. you know?"
tioned Ann. "I dieln't -ant to tell
but z'e cal have it turned on to
rou'. They were really very /
waiting until after supper time."
'Yes." said Terry, "the
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inhe said she was gong for a wak New Football Conference
She kissed him goodbye, then Set Up By Small Schoo
went out, telling him to take care of
Marianne. "I'll take a nap," he Five o,f the smaller teams
said, "my head aches." Northwest Florida ha.ve banded
Alone, he went to the kitchen. Northwest Florida have banded
Turned on the gas. Then laid down gether in a nw .football fanm
exhausted. He dozed off. that has been named the Apalac
He didn't know how soon after, cola Valley- Conference. Member
but it seemed like an eternity, Ann pre Florida Industrial 'School, Br
was gently stroking his head. It was tol, Altha, Blountnstown and Ch
the way he loved to wake up in the tahoochee. The loop 'will begin
morning.
It all seemed so unreal. Ann was eratfon in ,Septemnber 1948.
excitedly waving a prper in front of Other small school's through
him. "It's' from your firm. They N' rtlhwest Florida will be accept
want you back. Things are picking into membership and it is
u.p. You'll take old Jim Blake', pected to add much interest to t
place. And there'll be a $10 raise." gid game in this section.
Now Terry was sure he w:
dreaming. "The gas he so,
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1949


Florida


Por~t St. Joee









I ,lAV JAUR TSE


Social Activities

Personals Clubs Churches
MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51'


WOMAN'S CLUB ENJOYS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION
LUNCHEON MEETING TOPIC FOR P.-T. A. MEETING


The regular luncheon meeting o;i
the Port St. Joe Woman's Club
was held Wednesday noon at the
clubrooms. The program was under
the direction of Mrs. G. A. Patton,
.chairman of the conservation and
beautification committee..
C. K. Sikes, public relations as-
sistant of the Florida Forest Ser-
vice, exhibited a movie film- based
on quotations from the Bible con-
cerning forests, hill's and trees. It
.was in color and accompanied by
appropriate, hymns. Mrs. H. C. Da-
vis read the poem, "Trees," and
Mrs. Ralph Sayatts gave a piano se.
election, "Le Sylphes.'"
Following the program, the busi-
ness session was. held, at which
time the recommendations of the.
executive board' were read and ap-
proved and all member's urged to
pay up their dues by February 1.
Mrs. Wilma Revels, home, dem-
onstration agent, exhibited an al-
uminum tray and announced' that
she would instruct a class on mak-
ing trays, dishes, etc., out of alumi-
num, brass and other metals.
Mrs: P.atton announced that Ar-
bor Day would be observed on or
about the third Friday in January.
All citizens are urged to plant a
tree or an azaela on that day. More
definite plans will be announced
later.
Luncheon hostesses were Mi's. I.
C. Lupton, Mrs. Paul D. Farmer.
Mrs. Tojm Owens, Mrs. Roy Gibson,
Mrs. B. H. Dickens, Mrs. M. K.
Hurllbut and Mrs. Gus B. Creech.

BIRTHDAY PARTY HONORS
MISS BARIBARA ,BOYLES. -
Miss Barbara Boyles wqs com-
plimented last Friday evening with
a party at the Episcopal parish
house in observance, of her four-
teenth birthday. The 35 guests
present to celebrate with Barbara
enjoyed games and dancing, and
Williston Chason was present to
lead the grand march with Miss
Betty Otto Anderson as his partner.
The parish house was beautifully
d.ecorafh with magnolia leaves,
crepe paper and green and yellow
balloon's. These colors we're carried
out in the table decorations and
the green and yellow birthday cake.
Present were Be-tty Otto Ander-
son, Virginia Gloekler, Janice Rob-
erts, Delores Mira, Martha Lovett,
Ernestine Durant, Jan Wimberly,
Pat Ward, Memorie Porter, Doris
Rich, Merita Sutton, Lenora Brown.
Sara Bray, Jimmie. Philyaw; :7amar
Freeman, Philip Chatham, Graham
Harvey, Tommy Simpson, Charle-
Guilford, Frank Young, Bobby Gib-
son, John Barrier, Williston Chason,
Benny Elder, Gene Ohism. Billy
Quarles, Tom Bartee, Pbul, Ediwin
*Ramsey and Charles Whitehead..
Punch, sandwiches, candy and
cake we-re served by Mrs. R. Glenu
Boyles, assisted by Mrs. Nobie H.
Stone.

METHODIST W. S. C. S.
IN BUSINESS MEETING
The Woman's Society for Chris-
tian Service of the Methodist
Church held its regular monthly
business meeting at the cliurch
Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. C.
Laney presiding in the absence of
the president. Mrs. Roy Gaskin. A
short business session was held, af-
ter which Mrs. R. W. Smith gave
the remainder of the study, "Por-
trait of a Pilgrim."
Next circle meetings were an-
nounced as follows: Ruth 'Lawrence
Circle to mest with Mrs. G. C. Ad-
kins; Mary Vic Mauck Circle with
Mrs. Ralph Swatts; Susie Peach
Foster Circle with Mrs. H. C. Da-
-:s. Members of the circles will ba
published next week.


The. program at the P.-T.A. meet
ing next Thursday evening will be
on opportunities for specific action
in helping our school system. A
Forum will be conducted on this
theme with the audience partici-
pating.
Aim of the meeting will be to
bring out those, points, at which
people interested in the schools
may 'be of help in furthering the
school program. The practical as-
pects of Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion activities will be emphasized,
and opportunity will be. given for
.1l1 present to express themselves
as to the ways they can help.
Mrs. Charles Brown, music chair-
man, announces that there will be
a special treat in store for those
attending the meeting. Miss Doris'
Montine, dancing instructor from
Panama City, will do a dance num.
ber, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Baird,
directors of speech and radio tech-
nique, are to give readings.

INTERMEDIATE G. A.'s
IN MEETING MONDAY
The Marian Cowherd Intermedi-
ate Girls' Auxiliary met at the Bap-
tist Church Monday afternoon for
a missionary program, with the
program chairman, Sadie. Arnett, in
charge. The scripture was given,
followed with prayer and song.
The program topic, "New Year's
Customs for 1948," and the intro-
duction was given by Miss Arn'ett.
The subject, "New Year's Plans- for
God," was discussed. by, Wilma Pad-
ge-tt, Ernestine Durant, Carolyn
.Daughtry, Myrtle Simpson, Edwina
Howell and June .Smith.. Two new
members- were also welcomed into
the G. A., Frances Price and Pa-
tricia Vittum. After making plans.
lor the month the meeting was dis-
missed with a chain prayer.
Carolyn Daugthtry invited the G.
A. to meet with her next Monday at
her home on Second Street.

HELLO, WORLD!
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Williams of
this city announce the birth of a
son, Danny Monroe, on Dec. 30.

Mr. and Mrs. George Brastwell of
Apa'lachicolia announce the birth of 3
daughter, Martha Pearl, on Jan. 1.

.Mr. and' Mrs. Edward Brunk o.f
Apalachicola are announcing the
birth of a daughter, Alice Lorine,
on Jan: 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah D. Allen of
Port St. Joe are the proud parents
of a daughter, lona Jean, born Jan.
3. This makes lona "Miss Port St.
Joe of 1948," being the first baby
born here in the new year.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul McDoual ot
Highland View announce the birth
of a son, Charles Thomas, born on
Jan. 3.


'Mr. and Mrs. Miliburnl Smith are,
the proud parents of a soil, born
Jan. 4. The young man has, been
named William Harry.
(All births occurred at the Port St.
Joe Municipal Hospital)

YOUNG PEQ1PLES' AUXILIARIES ;
HAVE INTERESTING PROGRAM I
The Young Peoples' Auxiliaries
of the Baptist W. M. U. met at the
church Monday of last week and
enjoyed ai interesting program.
Each group gave an insight into
their w ork for the past year in the
following order: The Intermediate,
Girls' Auxiliary with tliar leaner.
Mrs. E. C. Cas'on, gave the five
points of the star of G. A. ideals;
the Jfinior Girls with Mrs. W. I.


CEarfen, leader, gave the G. A. al-
legiance and questions, answered
by dill;:erent members with scrip-
tures; the Junior Royal Amb)assa-
dors, led 'by Mrs,. Wesley Ramsey,
gave many scripture verse's nm-
portant in the eariy training of
these boys.
The program was closed with a
spirited song by the memberss and
a prayer by Mrs. J. 0. Baggett, fol-
lowing which a short business ses-
sion \vas held and the meeting dis-
missed by Mrs. C. M. Palmer.

BAPTIST W. M. U. IN FIRST
MEETING OF NEW YEAR
The first business meeting of the
new year of the 'Baptist W. M. U.
was held Monday afternoon at the
church with Mrs. J. 0. Baggett, the
president, in charge.
Mrs. Baggett selected as the de-
votional Matt. 25:15, comparing the
talents of the Bible with various
talents to be founa in the W. M. U.
ar.nd explaining the theme of the
year, "For God, for Home and
Every Land." Sh,e also outlined
goalss for the new year's work.
The usual business was trans-
acted and committee reports' re-
ceived. A letter of appr-ciation was
read by the secretary 1'rom Miss Jo
Withour, former state W. M. U.
secretary, who has just sailed for
South America, following which the
meeting was dismissed with prayer
by Mrs. L. E. Vcss.

BUSINESS WOMAN'S CIRCLE
MEETS WITH MISS WATKINS
The Baptist Business Woman's
Circle met Monday evening with
Miss Mildred Watkins at the home
of Mrs. W. B. Richardson for the
Bible study and monthly business
meeting.
The devotional, a poem en,tiitled
"A New Start," was given by Miss
Betty Sue Watts, circle chairman,
followed with prayer by Miss Von-
nye Heath. The Bi;ble study, con-
iasting of the first two chapters o.
Luke. was led by Pastor L. J. Keels.
After a brief business session.
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Rich-
ardson, served a tempting plate
consisting of Waldorf salad, sal-
tines. home-made fudge cake and
hot chocolate to the. Misses Vonnye


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H.eath. Betty Sue Watts, and Alma' DOROTHY JEAN SINGLETARY
Baggett, and Mesdames A. P. Mar-' OBSERVES NINTH BIRTHDAY
tin, W. L. Smith, Lillian McNair Mrs. T. S. Singletary honbre.d her-
and J. H. Barr. daughter, Dorothy ~Jean, on her-
61 n ninth birthday last Saturday with-
BOYLES' ENTERTAIN a party at the Singletary home on.
-STORE EMPLOYES Long Avenue.
Employes, of tre Boyles Depart- Various' games were, enjoyed by
ment Store were entertained Sun- the young guests and each received
day evening by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn candy, blublble gum and whistles as
Boyles at their home on Palm favor's. At the conclusion of the af-
Boulevard'. Enjoying the event were ternoon, ice cream and birthday
Mrs. Susi. Chason, Mr. and Mis. cake 'were served to all.
Fred Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Maingum Enjoying the affair with the hon-
Skipper, Paul James Farmer, Gra- oree were Joyce Aultman, Clifford
ham Harvey, Willa Dean Lowery Tharpe, Neese Lil'its, Miary Agnes
and Mr. and Mrs. J. C.'Laney. Culpepper, Carol LeHardy, Delores
Delicious ham sandwiches, fruit Chism. Mary Faye Towery,. Bobby
salad and home-made cocoanut cake Ward, J. B. Holley II, Patsy Wilder,
were served by Mrs. 'Boyles, as- Betty Ward, Barbara Mitchell, Bar->"
siisted by Barbara Boyles. Bara Eells, Billy Johnson,. Gerald
t M I t Huggins, Jenitfer McKinnon, Mary
Visitors From Birmingham Helen Kirkdland, Robert Nedley an'd
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brock of Annette Livingston.
Birmingham, Ala., were the week- at t I
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mr. and, Mrs. Elmer Purtell have
Drake. Mrs. Brook is Mr. Drake's returned home after a visit with
sister. relatives in Allbany, Ga.





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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, -FLOR113A


FRIDAY JANUARY 9 1 8









PAGFEIGT TE SAR, ORTST.JOE ~UF CONTY FLRID FRDAYJANARY9, 94-


Seeks Circuit Judge Office The editor of The Star sees no
necessity for going into the per-
(Continued from page sonal life of E. Clay, since every-
(Cot d. ..o .. I e i ole in Gulf county knows him well,
for a time he returned to Floridexcait o t s
annd went to work in the tag d- except to say that he is the eldest
pmrtment of the state comptroller's child and only son ot Ed C. Lewis
office,. and Nannie Stephen Lewis and a
.In 1925 Lewis was elected assist- nephew o!'f former State Senator
-ant .reading clerk in the house of Amos Lewis and the late State
representatives at which session Senator Hayes Lewis of Jackson
Gulf county was created and he county. And, everyone .knows his
was :appointed as county judge ofi gracious wife, Joyce, and their
the aniw county .by Governor. John three children, Margaret Reed, E.
W1e Martin. He resigned this posi- Clay Jr., and Elizabeth Penelope.
teion in 1926 to enter law college at
the University of Florida. Return From New Yorik
While attending the university Mrs. 13. A. Pridigeon and son Ber-
he was elected representative in in.ard Jr.. returiied Saturday from
the legislature from Gulf county. a twoi weeks' vacation in Now Yorn.
and was re-elected for the 1929 and ThIey arrived in that city just ill
1931 sessions, being named speaker' i-' to enjoy the big snowstorm
of the house in the latter session. and report a grand vacation.
He served as, attorney for sev-
aeral federal agencies from 1934 to Visiting Daughter
1938 and in 1939 wa.s again elected Mrs. .tE. E oker of Pelham, Ga.,
as representative in the legislature i' visiting this 'week with her
from Gulf county. being re-elected daughter and husband, Mr. and
tori the 1941 and 1943 sessions. Mrs. George W. Cooper.
Defeated for re-election to the. -- ----
,1945 session, Lewis' was appointed Return To Home In Alabama
-assistant state attorney of the 14th Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Gilbson and
judicial circuit, was reappointed in son Tommy returned Sunday *.to
1945, and in 1947 was appointed to tieir home in Huntsville, Ala., af-
'the ,position for a term of four I ter a two weeks' visit here.
years, in which capacityy he' is serv- ---
ing at present. It pays to advertise try it!



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;,at Creech Laundry. 1-9tf

RECORDS! RECORDS!
1. Jingle Bells-Johnny Mercer.
.2. Santa Claus Is Coming To
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4. Santa Is Rid-inrg the Trails-
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Album of the Week-
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GUEST CHECKS- (100 to pad).
Large, $6 per- 100 pads; 10 pads,
75c. Small, $5 per 100 pads; 10 for
'6(4c. Also onionskin "COPY" second
'sheets. $2.25 per package of 1000
(don't ask us to break a package).
THE STAR. 10-24tf
.FREE BOOKLET about cancer Is
yours for the asking. Simply send
name and address on a postcard to
nAmerican Cancer Society, 22 Ann
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
;FOR SALE-Two houses and a 3-
room apartment on McClellan
Ave. Will sell any part or all of it.
See J. L. Hughes, city, or phone
134. 12-12tU
:FOR SALE -four-room cottage at
Beacon I-lil on 50xI150-toot front
lot 'with garage apartment on rear.
Cottage and apartment to sell com-
pletely f'urnislihed for only $4,000.
This is your ,'hence toI get that

beach cottage and have a nice rent-
al return on your investment.
We also have lar -h cottage on
two lot-s in Yon's A, edition to BRa-
con Hill. Reasonably priced.
Duplex apartment oi. Long Avenue
for sale. This place maiy be bought
on terms or for cash.

FRANK HANNON
Registered Rfeal Estate Broker
Office: St. Joe Motor Co. Phone 37
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
kRTMENTS See Thje
.Apartments. 8-3.


FOR RENT
CONCRETE MIXER for rent, $5.00
per day. Spillers and Nichols,
phone 83 or 304. 1-9*
SPECIAL SERVICES
HOME DELIVERY SERVICE of
. Pensacola7Jeournal, morning news-
paper, now available in Port St.
Joe.'- Plphone 260. 1-9*
WANTED TO BUY
WANTED-Old. wash stand. Must
be in good condition and cheap.
Call at The Star office. 1-16"
WANTED TO BUY-Baby carri-
age. Phone 344. I*
HELP WANTED MALE
OHOO:SE YOUR SCHOOL
BEFORE YOU ENLIST!
All Expenses Paid and, $75 a
Month While Learning!
Never before has the Regular Army
offered the 'young men of America
the chance to se-lect one of the
more than sixty technical schools
before enlisting! But right now, for
a limited time, men -with a high
school education or better can en-
list ifor three years and ibe assured
of attending the. school of their
choice! These men ;may select from
such diversified fields as Radar,
Radio, Medical Lalboratory Work,
Automobile Mechanics, Paraclhute
Rigging--whatever your choice may
be, the Recruiting Oficie.r will be
able to guarantee you training in
that field so long as vacancies ex-
ist. A young man who embarks up-
on a Regular Army career in this
way assures himself of rapid ad-
vancement. (Non-high school grad-
uates may apply 'for this training
'shortly after they e.nlist.)
Early choice 'will afford the best
choice, so see your nearest U. S.
Army and U. S. Air Force Recruit-
ing O'fficer today. You'll find. him
at .210 HarnrisonAn Avenuem P -ma


10 YEARS AGO

From the Fires of The Star


First Baby of New Year
The only claim entered for the
first baby to be born in Port St.-
Joe in 1938 was entered by Mr. and
Mrs. R. 0. "Pete" Roberts, who an.
nounced the arrival of a 10-pound
boy at 10:45 a. m. Saturday, Janu-
ary 1, at a Panama City clinic. The
young man has been named Charles
Armour. Various firms of the city
had offered gifts to the lucky par-
ents and the youngster.
First Ship Ties Up At Dock
A crowd, estimated at 400 persons
:tood on the city's new dock Pri-
lay (Jan. 7) and welcomed with
cheers the arrival of the. Tropic
Star, 9200-ton freighter, which drew
ip at the dock under it own power,
without the aid of a tug, marking
the rebirth of this cety as a deep
water terminal. It carried a ship-
inent of salt cake for the. St. Joe
Paper Company. The vessel was
met at the harbor entrance by
pilots J. W. and, Fred Maddox and
steered safely through the. newly-
dredged channel to the new 4000-
foot dock.
Observes Eleventh Birthday
Mrs. J. L. Sharit entertainer- with
a supper-theater party last Friday
night in honor of Joe Sharzt, Jr.,
on his eleventh birthday.. Present
with the honor guest' were Bar-
bara Edwards, Onnie Lou LeHardy,
Carolyn Baggett, Amelia Gibson,
Edward Eells, Molly Kelly and Bob-
bie Bellows.
From the Ads
Looking over prices in the ads
o&f The Star of January 7, 1937, we
find wood selling at $3.50 a cord,
and the following grocery and mar-
ket prices: Pork roast 15c lb., -but-
ter 38c lb.. Snowdriift 3 libs. for 59c,
Miracle Whip .salad dressing 39c
quart, cane syrup 50c gallon, eggs
30c dozen, cooking oil 95c gallon,
24-lb. sack flour $1.05, Water Maid
rice 3 lbs. 19c, large, can pork and
beans 3 for 25c, white salt meat
18c lib.. stew meat 2 llbs. 25c.


State's 'Lesser' Minerals
Hold Fine Possibilities

J'lorida pi oduction of a wide V-c,
viety of minerals approximates $25.-
000,000 annually, according to a re-
port ,by the Florida State Chamber
of Commerce.
Barring phosphate, limestone and
cement, the state's minerals are no'
so well known, said the report.
These "lesser" minerals, valued at
a total of some $5,000,000 last year.
hold fine possibilities for extended
development.
In recent years Florida h a s
ranked first among the. states in
the production of peat used for soil
improvement. Latest available sta-
tistics are. for 1945 and show a
irolumne of 16,731 tons valued at
$1 32,000 in that year.
limonitee. rutile and zircon, th


City, Fla., or at the Port ,St. T A
postoffice each Friday. Political Announcements
LEGAL ADVERTISING A N N O U N C E M E N T
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME To the Democratic voters of Bay,
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and
Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of Washington Counties, composing
0941, the undersined persons intend to the 14th Judicial Circuit of Florida:
register w'ill, the Clerk of the Circuit Court
-,f Gulf County, Florida, four weeks after Vith a deep .sense of the respon-
the first publication of this notice, the sibilities of the office and with a
fictiiious name or trade name under which feeling of modesty, I take this
they w ill bi engaged in business and in which
in be carried n, towitmethod announcing my candi-
GtUI.'T 'TOwIG[(; coMPANY. P)oril St. Joe, dacy f-or the Democratic nomina-
Fl'lo J1. V3. 'MAI)DIOX. groupp 2, -Fourteenth -Judicial Cir-
1-1 2':', i. C. DAVI Jr cuit of Florida, Having engaged in
lthe p general Ilractice or liw since
LODGE NOTICES 1929. and having served the people
SA this circuit as your Assistant
MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- Stae Attorney for the -past thiee
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular Satnd on-e nh years. Iynlly realize
A meetirfgs 2nd and 4th Fri- ('- onehalf -ears. I utlly realize
\- days each month, 8:00 p. nrf. the responsibilities in .presiding
/ Members urged to attend,; :i r our ,Circuit Courts which have
visiting brothers welcome. D. L. jurisdiction of so many ma1ttr1 s that.
Owens, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. Involve the life. liberty and prop-
erty o'f our people. If honored with
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, I. 0. nomination and election, I shall
0. F.-Meets every Wednesday cive yon uas an honorable humane.
night at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall. and just judge. Your vote and sup-
All members urged to attend and port in my behalf will 'be greatly
visiting brethren invited. B. B. Conk- appreciated.
lin, N. G.; W. H. Sansom, Secretary. E. CLAY LEWIS, Jr.


only heavy minerals produced in
Florida, reached a value of approxi-
mately $1,000,000 last year. These
rare minerals are used in the man-
afacture of pigments noted, for their
covering -power and duraibility and
in the manufacture of explosives.
Fuller's earth, kaolin and- other
types of clay mined in Florida
reached a total last year. of just


year for which statistic_ were col-
le.cted. During the same year shells
from oyster 'bars and fresh water
lakes amounted, to $305,000.
-Other mineral products of Flor-
ida, concludes the report, are di-
mensional limestone, crushed flint
rock, coquina, petroleum and .gyp-
su.ni, all mined in varying quanti-
ties each year, and usually amount-


under a million dollars. A value o-f ing to a total of a'ppiVximately
two million was placed- on sand and $200,000 annually.
gravel mined in the state----
Bottled mineral ,water was val- Investors usually s e k 100%
ted at $169,000 in 1941, the last profit and 1001/, security.



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