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HELP PROMOTE I PORT ST. JOE BY JOINING THE JUNIOR ! CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE STAR OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF GULF COUNTY [ 4 The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center VOLUME XI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 NUMBER 16 Ladies' Night At Last Rites Are Held Kiwanis Meet Is For W. T.] Hilarious Affair W. T. Elinger, aged away Tuesday morning a following a lengthy illness "Hats By Hollywood" Is Feature,' been a ro.sident of Fort With Vic Anderson As the the past 20 yea.s. Prize Milliner Deteased is survived b __ Mrs. Emma. Enifinger of By JOHN BLOUNT, Jr. and two daughters. Mrs. Lusty laughs are still being heard ett of Indian Pass and over "Hats By Hollywood" as de- Cooper of Bayview Heig vised at a "Ladies' Night" given by Graveside services were the Kiwanis Cluib Wednesday eve- at 11 o'clock yesterday r ning at the Episcopal parish house. Wewahitchka ,by the Rev Women have. always claimed they field. Interment was in w ear hats to please the men. In, plot at Jehu cemetery, this act three Kiwanians received Funeral Home directing. hat shapes and trimmings and pro- X ceeded to please the ladies. As the- Death Takes entire act was squeezed into a few minute's, there wasn't time to re- T v cover from one fun-maker before ro something funnier occurred. When ---. order was restored, the ladies voted Passed Away Yesterday Victor Ande.rson the prize milliner. After 10 Days' Illness; Members entering the parish Arrangements Pen house received a "Magic Circle" - which got them mixing merrily Troy Jones; 47, passed with other guests. Prizes for the his home yesterday morn friendliest pair in town went to B. 8 o'clock after an illness W. Ee.lls and Mrs. Joe Brooks. He suffered a heart attack Fun-makers kept up the convivi- of las-t week and had bee ality during the dinner. Then came to his bed up until the t "Spoofing the Speech Maker," a passing. novel way ol' listening to speeches Funeral arrangements, and really enjoying them. of the Comforter Fune A serious note was injected by a had not been completed professor in cap and gown from Koo as The Star went to pr'e Koo College, but his good inten. Mr. Jones had been a (Continued on Page 2) Port St. Joe for ten yea ----I------ here to serve in the. p Board Preparinglfor Bond chieb of police, At the t ..' death .he was operating Election for School Plant Grill. e--- He is survived by his At the regular meeting of the Jeanetta Jones, a daugl Gulf county board of public instruc- ces; two brothers, H. C tion the proposed school plant pro- this city and H. H. Jot gram for the county, based 'on a vansa, Fla,, and three si: survey conducted by tlre state. board C. E. Dickey of- Ocala,-- of education survey committee, was Turneri of Montgomiery, studied., i ; Mirs. B. T. Alford' of Tall To finance this program, it was ----- ---- recommended that a bond election 'o With the W be held to provide funds to con- one ith the W struct needed 'buildings. Superin- Is Again Play tende.nt Tom Owens was instructed to retain a lawyer for the purpose That M.G.iM. masterpip of handling the proposed ,)ond is- With the Wind," which sue. brought back to the Po Should the bond issue carry, the screen for three days sta bonds would be retired with capital day, remains without qi outlay funds, a part of the founda- one of the greate-st motion tion program. It was pointe.d. out ever made. (Any opinions that the program would be carried here are strictly those o out without any additional tax Norris McCollum, the levies for capital outlay purposes- nothing to do with this ..(--- For his return engage REV. LEACH WILL PREACH creat picture, Manager AT PiRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Collum has announced The preachers of the Presbytery ing daily schedule: 0 of Florida are exchanging pulpits shows will begin prompt next Sunday, and the Rev. C. V. noon. 4 p. m. and S p. m Leach, pastor of the DeFuniak day and Tuesday shows Springs Presbyte.rian Church will at 3 p. in. and 7:15 p.- preach in Port St. Joe at the 11:00 special morning show a. m. service, while the Port St. 10 o'clock for the benef Joe pastor, Rev. S. J. Allen, will workers at the mill or a preach at Smyrna and Chattahoo- may prefer the morning chee. No advance tickets wi The ministers of the Presbyte.ry ijiit the boxoffice will 1 will meet at Marianna Saturday af- minutes before each sh ternoon four prayer and discussion one is urged to come. ear' and then proceed to their places of to get a good seat for, ac appointment for Sunday. Manager Mac, "Everyon -------- see 'Gone With the Wind' SERVICES AT WHITE CITY --- -- Rev. Loyd W. 'rlubb of the local Spend Week-end Ca Methodist Church announces that Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pri lie will conduct preaching services and sons, J.iggs and' AntI in the community house at White last week-end. near Wi Cily next Sunday at 3? p. m. The on a camping and huntii public is invited to attend and luck to shout about, said everyone will be welcome. --- --- Have Week-end G On Business Trip To Georgia Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Cort', Mr'. and Mrs. Harold Kirkland dosta. Ga., were week-en made. a business trip to Macon, Ga., their daughter and family the first of the week: Mrs. George Wimliberly. Enfinger 73, passed t 3 o'clock ss. He had St. Joe for y his wi'if, this city, Kate Boy- Mrs. W. C. hts. conducted morning in v. E. Whit the family Comi:forter Jones At Home Funeral ding d away at naing about of 10 days. :k Tuesday n confined imle of his in charge ral Home, yesterday ss. resident of irs. coming apaclty of ime of his g Frances' wife, Mrs. hter, Fran-- . Jones of ies of Ha- sters, Mrs. Mrs. W. B. Ala.. and lahassee. nd' ing Port ece. "Gone is being rt Theater irting Sun- ualitfication on pictures expresseor Ir Manager editor has blurb.) ent of this Norris Mr- the follow- n Sunday. ly at 12:00 n. On Mon. will begin m., with a Tuesday a' fit of shift anyone who show. ill be sold, be open 30 ow. Every- ly in order ;cording to e want's to ." (sez he) mping idgeon, Jr.. lony. spent eswahitchka ng trip. No I Edl. uests lbitt of Val- d guests of ly, Mr. and ing' these. two weeks, should intan- Wewa club hais iap'dlit''l on his' tile paralysis strike in Gulf county committee Dave Gaskin. chairman, during the coining summer, their Jludge Earl Pridigeon, Floyd Lister, will be enough to pay the bills fori Harlan Pridgeon; Jake. White. Jack whomever may be attacked." Connell. Charles Morgan and Dr. _T. Meriwether. Charles Morgan, Harlan Pridgeon, Pilot Walks Away Floyd Lister and Jake White of th,' t new club, and Jake 'Belin as a rep- From Plane Crash reseintative of the St. Joe club, have Continued on page 8) Henry Geddie Makes EmergenGy- Landing As Carburetor Ices New Ford Trucks On Up; Plane Burns Display Here Today Flenry Geddie. like a lot of other The first showing in Port St. Joe people we know, always wait until of the new 1948 "Bonus Built" Ford The Star is out Thursday afternoon trucks will take place at an "open before they make news. house" to be conducted by the St. Anyway, late Thursday last week Joe Motor Company, local Ford dis- Hlenry was cruising around at 3001) tributors, beginning today. feet in tile neighborhood of Lake 'These 'new streamlined trucks Wimico when his carburetor iced i are the first 'post-war products of up as he flew through a lotwy-1lying the. Ford Motor Company, and the cloud. He made a dive in an at- '4S model is said to be one of the. tempt to start his motor, and when best trucks yet produced, hliying it did start up it backfired and set many iiniprovements over previous :he plane, afire. Henry didn't know models., :his at the time. hut a forest ranger "We have arranged for tlhii'. 'open said the plane w-as aflame in the air. house' program for the 19-18 truck 'Being about five miles from the line because we fe.e.l this is the St. Joe airport, Geddie realized he nostf important new truck showing couldn't glide in from his altitude in ,ord history." said Vic Ander- of around 1500 feet. so he attetumpted onil. "We are entering the greatest' to set the plane down on a woods truck market of all time witl the "ondl. The left wing of the ship hit widest range of1 models and ca- one of the St. Joe Paper Conmpany's pacities Ford has ever produced. pine trees and was thrown into a and we expect to receive truck? side spin. However, Geddie jumped during the coming months in quail- out and stood at a distance as he titles increased sufficiently to per- watched his plane go up in flames. mit us to meet all demand's-;." "That 'sure was a long hike bacl-: Thp St. Joe Motor Cmnipany cor. to town," said Henry. dially invites ,'veryibody to conet around and see the new trucks. BUDGET HAS APPROPRIATION --- FOR ST.JOE BAY IMPROVMENr Returns From Alabama Visit Mrs. C. G. Costin returned hlomo A tel-egram from Congressman Tuesday froin Tuskegee, Ala., wheime Bob) Sikes states that the new ap- she visited her son-in-law and pm'-t i'i -oni_ --et,-Or,1ir1o.s1-n1-1-ugl ATe-, r ciiM'.-A 11- I 'arl m'. propriation budget for harbors and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill 'a',. waterways contains an item of ---d-.---- $378,400 for improvements to St. Visitors From Graceville Josephs Bay. Mr. and Mrs. David Kirkland andl Hearings on the budget are set children ol' Graceville 'spent last for tomorrow before the house ap- week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. propriations committee. Harold Kirkland. Wednesday iva>- ...,; bass Elzy J. Bass, 67. died Tuesday afternoon at his residence at 517 Eighth Street following a brief ill- ness. He was a native o.f Madison, Fla., and had resided in this city for the past three years. ,Mr. 'Bass is survived by four sons, J. P.. Eustis and Charles, all of Port St. Joe. and Louis, of Panama City; two daughters. Mrs. H. M, Hammock of this city, and Mrs. A. Course of Westville. Fla., and tww sisters. Mrs. Mattie Kilgore of Pin- etta. Fla., and. Mrs. Will Sealey of Madison, Fla. Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. R. L. illiamls, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Macedoilia Baptist Church at Madison. Interment was in the family plot in the church cemetery under direction o'f the Comforter Funeral Home of this city. -------- DR. KERLIN TO PREACH AT LOCAL METHODIST CHURCH Dr. George W. Kerliu. sup'riiiten- dent of the" Marianna district. will preach at the St. Joe Methodist Church next Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service. according to the pastor, Loyd W. Tubb. The second qaiirterly conference will be held at 1:30 p. m. Sunday. 'NO JUNGLE,' SAYS DOC WARD Being unable to grFt hold of Dr, A. L. 'Ward last week in regard to who or what was going to occupy his new building on Reid Avenue, we stated (on the basis of talk on the streets) that we "undirs-lood" it was to house a Jitney Jungle. "No Jungle." said Doc. "That rumor has had all the grocery, store own- ,"rs hi town on my nook. iini build- ing it for rent to anyone, and I wouldn't mind' if it was rented' to house a Jitney Jungle." -_ .- -4(... - In Wewa On Business Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Ferrell made 'a ,business trip to the county seat ;Monday and were dinner guests of Mrs. Harriet Rowell. Annual March City Dads Call Off Deal Plans Underway of Dimes Opens For New City Hall Site For Community In Gulf County! I ority conione Workshop Center __ 18 lots a.t the corner or G(arrison , Campaign This Year Marks Tenth Avenue and Fifth Street for loca- Project To Be Located In Parisl' Birthday of Foundation To tion of the n)roposed new city hall. House Will Provide Opportun- Combat Polio jail and firehouse due to the fact ity for Artistically Inclined that a brief poll of residents of the The 1948 March of Dimes opened city, particularly the busiu.ss men, A project which has been under yesterday in Gull'f county to initiate indicates strong opposition to lo- consideration for some time took the annual drive for funds to fight eating the city seat of government concrete form this week when a infantile paralysis, the drive this so far front the center o town. group of interested citizens met to year marking the tenth anniversary Commissioner Sol Shirey told the develop plans for a community of the National Foundation for In- editor of The Star that "a bond is. workshop center to .be set up in the fantile paralysis. sue would have to be passed on by Episcopal parish house where the Chairman Joe Mira states that the people, and, with the opposition artistically inclined or the inter- hundreds of coin cards have been. indicated to that site there would tested beginners can gather to mailed to residents of the county be no sense in wasting money to sketch, model, paint or do wood- in business- establishments thruout hold the election." crawt. the usual coin boxes will be placed There will be no fees charged in business e'staglishmelnts thruout Wewa Rotary Club nor will there be aniy attempt made. the county tomorrow. Special coin at formal instruction, but there will cards will be issued to the schools To Receive Charter be accomplished artisans on hand to to be given to pupils. direct the various divisions in No benefit ball is scheduled this sketching from models, still 'life, year. but the Junior Chamber of Newly-Formed Organization Being oils, water colors, modeling in clay, Commerce. is making arrangements Sponsored By St. Joe manual arts and' woodcraft and, in- for a benefit basketball game to be Rotarians terror decorating. played at Centennial Auditorium. It is poin.tef out that of ne,ces- "The 1948 March of Dimes is In By TOM BYRNE sity the groups will bea. limited in full swing throughout the nation,"' In preparation for the presenta- number until such time as a deft- said Mira, "and it is up to every tion of a charter to the Wewa- nite interest is sustained, and 'nain- one of us to do our utmost to put hitchka Rotary Club, a committee tained, and if interest in the proj- this campaign for funds for polIo from the Port St. Joe Rotary Cluib ect is sustained,, it, is planned to add victims over the top. Treatment of 11met with the group in the county china paining, leather tooling and infantile paralysis is costly. Onie seat Wednesday at their regular any other ho.bhby in which a suffici' case alone may require up to $10,. weekly luncheon session. The St. ent number of people. manifest all 000 a year, and. that is far more .Joe committe-e is composed, of Pres- interest. than one out of ten people can af- ident George Tapper. Otto Ander- (Continued'on page 7) ford. 'With each and' every one of soiu, Pete Miller, Floyd Hunt, Jake ---- ----- us doing our share, putting our Belin aind the Rev. Tom Byrne. Funeral Services Are Held dimies and lollarss-on the line dur- President Flavell Camuobell of the _. ri .l vveuesuyf'. v rDa5. I LADIES' NIGHT ladies were. in for a contest alt ventures ,In Psychometry," ensisL- Boyles and other members. trolher. There'll be more feudin', their own, and this act, "I. Q. Cu- ing of soul-searching research, to f- fightin' and fussin' in connection iies," wound up in a hilarious fin- repeated explosions of laughter. COMPTROLLER RACE HOT with this contest than any other. (Continued from page 1) .:ih with surprises galore. The party closed with songs of the It appears now that the I-": -- -- tions were soon eviCient as he be- Members who have been curious Nifty 90s vs. the.'Fantastic 40's. political race in the coming i The simple life, praised in prose gan to expound his researches in about m a s s psychoanalysis wit- Program Chairman John Blount marines *will be the one be, we l:i| a:id verse, is not so simple in this the ABC's of matrimony. Next, the :iessed its beneficial effects in "Ad- was assisted by J. R. Norton, Glenn Fraser and Clarence Gay f-- c i- a.iy and time. 1,40 NIp? S2.S6 G/ OilS ocs I - J in0 WITH THE RECENT INCREASE OF 46 cents per barrel, the cost of Residual fuel oil is now 2180/8% higher than it was in 1939. OTHER COSTS HAVE GONE UP TOO! Here are a few examples of increased costs affecting our service to you. MATERIALS UP PAYROLL TAXES UP UP Last month we told you in a series ot advertisements about oil being increased 37c per barrel. Now comes another increase (on top of a series of other price increases we have had in recent months), which means we NOW pay 2183% more for Residual fuel oil than we did in 1939. We will use more than 2,000,000 barrels of oil in our four uLnAer giantss in 1948 so this means an - 79% Since 1939 wm.93% Since 1939 - 167% Since 1939 oil bill approximately $6,000,000 for the year. The cost of fuel oil now amounts to 66-2/3% of the company's operating costs, whereas before the war it amounted to about 25% of the total cost of or.'-''rin. This is bad enough, but in addition t r'-is the price of everything c!I involved in serving you, has gone sk!y high. I I. 'no /I 1940i~ 4 .Ij5id PRICE PER. BARREL ---- -3 -=- --_ ,- :i -:_ -- ~ -... .. .- ' FLORIDA POWER I CORPORATION 77; .194 ~-91C~-t~2~a~~i-rersrrJzmorY k FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948' THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE TWO FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. J'OE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE REPORT OF CONDITION OF ' FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE of Port St. Joe, in the State of Florida, at the close of business on December 31, 1947. ASSETS Cash, balances with other b'nk::. including reserve balances, and cash items in process o) collection ---------------$ 3,65,886.12 U. S. Government o;bilgations, direct and guaranteed ------ 923,535.40 Obligations of States and political subdivisions ------------ 170,592.90 Loans and discounts (including $181.96 overdraft's) ------- 227,431.53 Furniture and fixtures ---------------------- 2.945.63 Other assets --- ------------------------- 4,944.42 TOTAL ASSETS $1,695,336.00 LI A B IL IT I ES Demand deposits of individuals., arti-rships and corpora- tion ------ ---------------------------------.---.$1,025,955.75 Time deposits of individu'gs, partnerships and corporations 209,363.01 Deposits of U. S. Government includingg po'-tal savings) -_ 1,901.35 Deposits of States and political subdivisions ------------ 343,609.82 Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) ------- 768.67 TOTAL DEPOSITS --------------------$1,581,598.60 Other liabilities ---------------------------------------- 6,368.44 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below)) --------------------$1,'587,967.04 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital -------------------------------------------. S 25,000.00 Surplus -------------------------------------------------- 62,500.00 Undivided profits ---------------------------------------- 15,979.58 Reserves (and retirement account for preferred' capital) 3,889.38 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS --------------------$ 107,368.96 TOTAL LIABILITIES ANiD CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ----$1,695.3:,36.00 This bank's capital consists o.f: Common stock with total par value of $25,000.00. -..-. : MEMORANDA Assets pledged or signed to secure liabilities and for other purposes -----------------------------------------$ 358,000.00 I, S. L. Barke, President of the above-n-amed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly repre- sents the true state of the several matters herein contained, and set forth, to the 'best of my knowledge and belief. Correct-Attest: S. L. BARKE. S ... ,- ROiBERT BELLOWS ..'" ,p ---- J. L. SHARIT .-...,'^ *M. L. FLEISHEL, Jr. Directors. FASHION AIDS Model Joan Pawlik poses in a bathing suit designed for tlre an- nual March of Dimes fashion show staged in New York each year by the New York Dress in- stitute on behalf of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis 'BEAT BRACKIN' PANEL sending a state senator to Talla- NAMED IN SANTA ROSA hassee. However, Senator Brackin A Santa Rosa county conmlittee of Crestview now is seeking a wai- to seek possible opponents to State ver of the pact, permitting him to Senator Newman Brackin of Oka- serve a second sucessive term 'oos a county, president designate of and act as president o tile senate,. ;Ihe 1949 Florida senate, will report a position,for which he was desin- results on January 27. nated at the. 1947 legislative ses- For 33 years Okaloosa and Santa sion. In return, he proposes that ,osa, sharing the first senatorial Santa Rosa county get two succes- district, have carried out a "gen- sive terms when his second term tleman's agreement" to take turns is over. ... FOR GUARANTEED Fresh Yard Eggs Fresh Dressed Chickens Fresh Vegetables, Groceries and Meats SALT WATER FISI- DAILY RICH'S CURB MARKET 'Phone 306 Port St. Joe, Fla. The Tattler Published Weekly By BOYLES DEPARTMENT STORE Port St. Joe, Florida Featuring "Tips From Across Ou' Counter To Wise Shoppers" Vol. I1 Friday, January 16, 1948 No. 24 State of Florida, County of Gulf, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of January, 1948, an Id hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this ban.k.N. FLOYD L. HUNT, Notary Public, State, o|E Florida at large. (SEAL) My commission expires May 2,6, 1948. Vacationing In Tampa Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Christmas lef Saturday afor Tampa on a vacation trip of several months. COME IN AND SEE THE NEW FO R- T R CKS The new 1948 series F-8 Ford 3-ton truck with 195- They are powered by three new truck engines--a 95- inch wheelbaseis the largest truck ever built by the horsepower six-cylinder w'4 --*" Q0-borw-no'-r u-j - Ford Motor Company. The new 1948 truck line offers a 145-horsepower V-8. a wider ranee of models and capacities than ever before. Now On Display In Our Showroom h e 37 ri Phone 37 'Port St, Joe Florida ft DEAR SHOPPERS: lined with lustrous rayon n Last week we. featured: a Post- they fit perfectly a practl- Inventory Celebration with red-hot cal, year 'round garment for every "Look What We Found Values" I man. .Finest All-Wool Gab- that continues through Saturday. ardine Happ Trousers for man who Believe us, thrifty customQers have demand a perfect fit along with FOUND these VALUES. too! Many quality. were pleasantly surprised, not to We're seeking a guest writer for find old, shopworn merchandise, this column, for the next two weeks which is featured in many sales since this ametuer (spell it,-Ed.) along with "gone with the wind" (okeh, Glemn, "amateur") expects styles. We could hear happy cus- to be circulating in Northern re- tomers saying: "I can't beliaee'it." gions searching for values to give "It looks good, what's the matter you a bigger thrill than ever . with it?", "Makes me sick when: I Speak up, ladies anid gentlemen . see this leather coat for $10.00 af- who'll 'be the first to take a free te.r paying $27.50 elsewhere," "That ride on "The Tattler" choose $5.00 dress looks like a 1948 style your own subject, as long as you're to me," "How can you sell those -on our side. We're pulling for Serv- beautiful 50 per cent wool blankets ice with Savings for the people of for $5.00 a pair?" Well, we started Our community it's up hill our spring house cleaning early., ost of the time, but we've heard for we doe not want to carry nter- 't's better to stay on your feet go- chand ise from season to season, no 1ug up hill than to tear your pants matter how good it looks. Soon sliding down! Either way would spring merchandise will be rolling "el1p u11 sell a pair of Happ Pants' in h2re by the truck loads r Rand Shoes. our space is limited .. we've A telephone call for four Pequot got to keep it moving FAST Sheets reminds us that we are sell- and "Out She Goes!" so ing these superb, quality sheets we'll have a plece wheh. "ln She 0- .'" -'r on a lower market) for a Comes!" Remsmber, shoppers, you very spScial price a Tip will find no old, out-of-style mer- worth taking.! ehandise at Boyles Department Another mail order from New- Store our fast-moving "Pay berry, Fl'., for two suits of Work Cash and Pay Less" policy does Clothes, which reminds us,, that not permit it! Boyles Department Store gave the We'll have to hand it to R. M. "Working Man a break in Port St. piletis. the fastest "Tile Laying Joe. too. One customer told us in Man" we know of. He put a tile person that we had saved him hun- floor in our buillinig (approximat ly 'ire;s of oil'l'>, which really sound- 2700 share feet) in one day with ?d a little exaggerated! Couldn't no interruption in, business. 'Believe help but agree with him, though! you'll do all right to see him for Editor Smith seems to think that your tile job! R. M. says he has we ended a sentence wrong last been unable to say his prayers for week. ErI, we put "here" last be- several days on. account of sore cause we didn't want anyone to knee-s! We wrote him a balm pre. think it was "there." No,w we've scription that should help, but it got "there" last and we want every- was rough on us! one to think it's "here" first. Does The stork appears to be on the that explain it? Put your answer job at the Municipal Hos'pital. Our on the front page and charge it to entire stock of receiving ;blankets The Star. Better still, don't charge disap eared last week. There'll b' us and put it HERE! (We can un. more soon! derstand Greek, Glenn, 'but darned N.w Arrivals This WV ek: Ipad if we can understand your expla- ti'ful \vhit tailored Joan Keniey nation. Draw us a diagram-Ec.) Elou s Nuly $3.95 fine qual You'll Find All "Look What i its h fleladlonthl. ,;9c a yaro We Found Values" HERE. Superman Sweat Shirts i t,.ri e R. GLENN BOYLES, i. t. ,' :t .'aet vNe colors a truck lrll; of men's Rand and Rand- P.S.-Too late to bi elass.fi:d craft Shoes they're right First Spring Shipmelnt Doris MI)r- ont in frint in Quality and I honest son D:esse: just arrived mor, Value. Top quality llhpp beautiful than ever See them Z Ian Jackets for men they're today! FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. .1,0E, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE rip E THE STAR Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co. W. S. SMITH, Editor i tered ao secnnd-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the S. Postoffice. Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE One Year....... $2.00 Six Months....... $1.00 -'4{ Telephone 51 fi- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damages further than amount receileed for such advertisement The spoken r7ord is given scant attention; the printed word Is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. Our Country Right or Wrong CUTTING OUT THE CRAP WOULD GIVE US MORE PAPER to those soft jobs. They claim they can't af-' ford two bucks for a subscription. If we published all of the "releases" we re- ceived each week, The Star would be at least 24 pages-and if all of the lads who send out those "releases" were lined rp in front of a wall and shot they'd make a helluva big pile-- which would be of great benefit to all news- paper publishers, because then we could get the paper we so badly need. IS AMERICA BLIND? It is an ironical fact that American Com- munists and fellow travelers always scream to light heaven about their constitutional rights when called to the witness stand. They bellow loudly and fervidly embrace the protections which the Communist ideology, by its very essence, is determined to destroy. They have, of course, a perfect right to do this the Constitution was drawn to defend the liberties of people of all political faiths, all races, and all creeds. But there is a grim hu- S- ** X "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content _. Available from Commercial News Providers" 0. - ON 0 d This week the publisher of The Star used up minor in seeing it used as a defense by men and the last sheet of poster paper on hand when women who would destroy it. he printed handblls for the St. Joe Supply From the point of view of the individual, Company. The paper supply houses have none there is little difference between a commun- on hand and don't know when they will be able ist, a nazi, a fascist or a falangist government. to stock it. The Star carried the Blountstown Every kini of totalitarian state is built on the Record for several weeks by letting Publisher same set of principles. Every one of them says, Finlay have several bundles of newsprint- in effect, that the state is supreme and that the thereby cutting down on Christmas advertis- individual is nothing. There can be no such 'ing revenue for The Star, since it had to be thing as personal liberty-the right to do, to 11eld to eight pages. City Clerk Mark Tomlln- think and to speak what one pleases. They are :son ordered 5000 envelopes for the city, and concerned with men and women only in the 'we managed to print him 3000 a month ago mass-as millions of slaves who may be used lnit have been unable to secure stock for the ruthlessly to advance the purposes of the state. additional 2000, although, it has been on order In this country the totalitarian forces are "iace December 18. Rev. L. J. Keels of th. small in number, but they are extremely well First Baptist Church needs mimeograph pa- organized and they are adept at deception and per for his Sunday programs, but ,we cannot deceit. They arc skilled at waving the flag and get it for him. Our newsprint is running low at demanding in the name of democracy meas- and all we can get is a promise that it will be ures which would destroy democracy. They liere perhaps by February. are solidly behind every project which would Meanwhile, The Star is snowed under with weaken free enterprise, which would increase lnimeographed and printed publicity releases industrial strife, and which would pit class from at least ten federal agencies, seven state against class, as is b iig done today in Italy ,departments, the two Florida universities and and other countries. The boring from within gosh only knows how many colleges here and technique has been detailed and perfected by in other states, not to mention the army and the advocates of the super-state from Marx on -iavy and marine corps and at least 20 public down. It is an essential- prelude to revolution relations departments of big businesses in this and internal chaos which permits a "strong section. .. And, naturally,. all of it comes man'" to seize power. We should all be thank- in the large-size envelopes which we are un- ful that there is none of the breed in Port ,able to obtain. Sti Joe. All of this "crap" goes into our wastebasket A nation can save .itself from ultimate dic- -most of it unopened-and as far as we are tatorship in only one way-by aggressively concerned the birds who sent it out ,are just fighting every movement which would in any -vasting their time. But, after all, we presume, way circumscribe economic antd social free- ,they have to send it out in order to hold their dom. There can be no such thing as a limited jobs. But the biggest laugh of all is that the freedom. We will have all or none. The forces -najority of them want utis to send them a copy of totalitarianism count heavily upon Ameri- ,of The Star with their story in it-if we should can blindneses and tolerance as an aid to their happenn to use it. Those boys have more gall work. The American people must prove them than a brass monkey, mistaken. iBut speaking of gall, tops are the boys in soft government jobs who ask us to put them A second wife, like a second mortgage, is on the free mailing- list in order that they may more likely to keep you broke than the first clip articles that will aid them in holding on one. rPulicity, like fire, can be friend It pays to advertise try it! ~ 0-0*** . ort oe. -- Fine Line of Political Announcements SMAFine L LEATHER o wM A o SMALL LEATHER ANNO U N C E M E N T A Good DLOCtor Is ITEMS * To the Democratic voters of Bay, i00 ITEMS : Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and nly Half the Cure lfol. Washington Counties, composing llolds, Change Purses, the 14th Judicial Circuit of Florida: The Rest Depends On the Men's Belts, Sam Browne With a deep .sense of the respon- Belts, Wrist Watch Straps, 0 sibilities of the office and with a PR ESC R PTION elts Wrist Watch traps, feeling of modesty. I take this 0 Dog Harnesses, Key-Kits method of announcing iy candi- and Key Rings, Suitcase * tiacy for the Democratic nominina- and Key Rings, Suitcaseh tion for the. office of Circuit Judge, Handles, Truck Drivers' 1 Group 2, Fourteenth Judicial Cir- Have your prescriptions filled by andes, Truck Drivers' * .uit of Florida. Having engaged ill a Graduate Pharmacist. We com- Billfolds. Skate Straps. * the general .practice of liaw since We Also Stock a Full Line ot 1929, and having served the people pound them exactly as your doc- toc a Fu Lie o of this circuit as your Assistant All Types of Shoe Polishes State Attorney ifor the -past three tor orders, using only the best * and one lalf years. I fully realize the responsibilities in presiding and purest drugs. iever our Circuit Courts which have T jurisdiction oif so many matters that 'THE LEADER SHOE involve the life, liberty and prop- SO 'r-ty of our people. If honored with HOUr nomination and election, I shall er C : e Doctor Shoes, Heel Them, serve you as an honorable-, humane A e i r Des and just judge. Your vote and sup- Attend Their Dyeing and sport in my -behalf will be greatly Phone 27 Port St. Joe, Fla, a Their .oeng appreciated.^- I Save Their Soles appreciated.L1 E. CLAY LEWIS, Jr. I, oi 0 )$ )sOees WE STOCK MANY BRANDS OF WHISKIES Four Roses Imperial Carstairs White Seal Sunnybrook Hill and Hill Schenley's Reserve Lord Calveht Calvert Reserve GMden Wedding Old Thompson Paul Jones Calvert Special Three Feathers Mt. Vernon Carstairs 1788 St. Joe Bar St. Joe Liquor Store PHdCNE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. FORD BATTERY Assures Quick Starts on Winter Mornings A worn-out 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 $2 fl Old Battery.. S T. JOE MOT0 GRCO. PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 PAGE FOUR __________ ~ FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE 10 YEARS AGO From the Files of The Star Power Corp. Granted Extension At the request of P. C. Coombs, district manager for the Florida Power Corporation, the board of city commissioners at their meet- ing Tuesday granted a 30-day ex- tension of time to the corporation for the purpose, of arriving at a sale price on the existing electrical dis- tribution system in the city of Port St. Joe, which the city it cont-en- plating taking over for operation by the municipality. New Store Opened Another grocery store and mar- ket was added to the city's business district Monday with the opening of the Griffin Grocery and Market in the building at the corner of Fourth Street and ,'hird Avenue formerly occupied by Pete,'s Cash & Carry which has. moved across the street into the Miles Hurlibut building. Jackson Day Dinner Turning out 40 strong, Democrats of Gulf county attended the Jack- son Day dinner held Saturdhy eve- ning at the Black Cat Cafe.. E. Clay Lewis. Jr., chairman of the dinner, states that 64 tickets were sold at As Near As Your Telephone PHONE 326 AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONE 326 Day or Night Comforter Funeral Home 601 LONG AVENUE S24-Hour Ambulance Service 4. p 4 S 'AMA; CD CD % C- CD C-> C> - CD cl) St. Joe Electric Shop SERVICE REPAIR CONTRACTING Now Located at Highland View PHONE 310 J '1.25 each and $41.85 remitted to rational headquarters. Delay In Awarding Gas Contract Due to the fact that the Con- sumers Gas Company failed to pre- sent a financial statement to the city commission Tuesday night the matter of awarding a franchise for the laying of gas mains and con- structiion of a bulk plant was held over by the commission. Birth Announcement R1ev. and Mrs. D. F. Hickman of Tollinville, Ala., announce the. ar- rival of a son, born Decem'ber 26, 1937. Rev. Hiclkman is. a former pas- tor of the St. Joe Baptist Churcn. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Opal Ogburn re- turned Saturday from their wed- ding trip to South Florida and are at home on Seventh Street. Miss Malzie Waters o:f Panam City has accepted a position as op- erator in the Princess Beauty Shop. Chas. Mahon of Apalachicola was the guest Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. George Patton. Basil E. Kenney of Blountstown was a visitor here. Monday. H. K. Johnston. publisher of .the Apalachicola Times, was a visitor in this city Tuesday evening. Judge Alfon Dendy visited Tues- day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Dendy. Subscribe to The Star-f2 year. whatl GOES INTO A PRESCRIPTION? T HE 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 If you had as many rich desserts as I did during the holidays, you're probably ready to settle for some simpler, less expensive ones now. So here are a few to give your palate-and your purse-welcome change: COFFEE QUICKIE When two top favorites like coffee and A&P's ANN PAGE SPARKLE PUDDING MIXTURE get to- gether, the result is a delicious duet that'll have everybody singing your praises. So A\\t~/U il/ combine 1 cup s -: strong coffee and 1 cup evaporated W- milk, and add 4P, gradually to I pkg. SPARKLE PUDDING MIXTURE (vanilla or chocolate) in saucepan, mixing till smooth. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly till thick. Re- move from heat as soon as mixture begins to boil. Pour into serving dishes, and let stand till cool and firm. Serve with milk. 4 servings. TEMPTING TIME-SAVERS When I want a light dessert that's light work to prepare, I serve fruit and cake. And of course I let A&P's pastry chefs'bake the cake. Thoir oven-fresh JANE PARKER ANGEL FOOD RING and JANE PARKER POUND CAKE aretops for topping off a meal. Modestly ,priced, too. * WELL PRESERVED CAKE Speaking of cake, try this: Spread A&P's luscious ANN PAGE PRE- SERVES (any flavor) between layers, top with preserves, and cover entire cake with meringue. made by beating 2 egg whites with 4 tbsps. sugar. Bake in moderate oven, 375F., till meringue is browned. Serves 8. APPLESAUCE SHORT-CUT Take a tip from Eve and tempt your menfolk with apple desserts! And take a tip from me and make them with A&P APPLESAUCE when you're in a special hurry. It's full of grand, fresh flavor. Imn ,\H/] particularly par- tial to it in, this recipe: Combine a 20-ounce can of A&P APPLE- SAUCE, %A cup brown sugar, '4 cup crushed graham cracker 2 tbsps. lemon juice and 1 tsp. cin- namon. Mix well, turn into greased 9x5x3-inch baking dish, and bak< in moderate oven, 375F., 25 min- utes. Delicious served hot with cream. 4 servings. ~ L~eU NOW NOW NOW NOW $10.00 $ 8.25 $ 6.50 $ 5.50 One Group BREISTER HITS PRICE IMOUCHETTE'S STYLE SHOP HALF-PRICE SALE! 3 Days Only---Thursday, Friday and Saturday JANUARY 15, 16 AND 17 ALL FALL AND WINTER DRESSES Reduced To One-Half Price! $19.95 DRESSES $16.50 DRESSES $12.95 DRESSES $10.95 DRESSES Strictly Cash NO ALTERATIONS ALL SALES FINAL! I J'~ FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE PAESXTESAPR T OGL OUTFOIAFIAJNAY1,14 .Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 SUSIE PEACH FOSTER CIRCLE RECEPTION HONORS MR. NAMES OFFICERS FOR YEAR AND MRS. J. L. SHARIT, JR. Mrs. Gus Creech was hostess Mr. and Mrs. J. L. S:harit Jr., Monday afternoon to members of the Susie Peach Foster Circle of the Methodist Church at its first home meeting of the new year. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Fennon Talley and Mrs. H. C. Davis gave the mission study, tao'en from the book, "Committed Unto Us," which the Christian edu- cation committee chose for study for the next six months.' During the business session, of- ficers for the new year waSre an- nounced as follows: Mrs. Walter Duren, chairmann; Mrs. H. C. Davis, co-chairman; Mrs. Floyd Ro.berts, secretary; Mrs. N. L. McCollum, treasurer. Committee chairmen are Mrs. F. Talley, social relations; Mrs. John Blount, finance Mrs. Gus Creech, mnemlbership; Mrs. Sam; Duren, bond; Mrs. Davis, publicity. The *president of the W. S. C. S., Mrs. Roy Gaskin, explained the du- ties of the various officers. Two new members. were added to the circle roll at this time, Mrs. John Maddox and Mrs. Fred Sut- ton. The circle had ps its guest Mrs. Norman Uranson of Atlanta. During the social hour the hos- tess. served tasty refreshments- ot sandwiches and coffee to members and guest.. The January 26 me-eting will be at the home of Mrs. H. C. Davis oh Garrison Avenue. BAPTIST W. M. U. IN BIBLE STUDY MONDAY AT CHURCH The Baptist W. M. U. met Mon- day afternoon at the church for Bible study, with Mrs. C. A. Mc- Clellan in charge. The Bible les- son, from Acts 17th chapter, was taught by Pastor J. L. Keels, after which a short business session was hs.ld and the members dismissed 'with prayer iby Mrs. McClellan., Circles will meeet next Monday as follows: Circle 1 with Mrs. W. H. Howell; Circle 2 with Mrs. W. I. Carden; Circle 3 with Mrs. Mel 1MVagidson; Circle 4 with Mrs. P. B. Fairley. Named On Conference Committee Tom Owens has been named a member of the program committee for the annual school supervisor's conference to be held in Gaines, ville January 18 to 21. / ". It I t Very often a popular movement d.ags its originator faster than he likes to move. TYou WanE, INTINd SYouWantrih We'll Produce a Good Job at the Promised Time at a Moderate Price Your order will receive promp' attention in our shop and it will be printed at a reasonable price. You can be confident of delivery wh.r; promised. Let Us Design Your Next Letterhead THE STAR "Your Home Town Newspaper" ff ~ illilll~ iililili illlll& ij were honored last Friday with a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sharit. Approximately 150 guests called during the after- noon and evening to greet the re- cently married couple. The afternoon gue'sts'were greet- ed at the door b'y Mrs. Robert Bel- lows and ushered into the living room where Mrs. Sharit introduced them to the bride. The living room was beautifully decorated for the occasion, with the focal point of interest being the mannile, which was banked with ; milax and centered with a fan- shaiped arrangement of glad-oli. The dining table, covered with a beautiful linen cloth, wa's centered with an artistic arrangement of white, chrysanthemums and snap- dragons in a silver bowl flanked by burning white tapers. Mrs. Robert Bellocws Jr., presided over the sil- ver coffee service. Other refresh- ments of ice cream, mints, indi- vidual oak.os, and. nuts further car- ried' out the color scheme of green and white. Assisting with the serv- inig were Mrs. Mel Magidson, Mrs. W. J. Herring, Mrs. Otto Anderson and Mrs. B. W. Ealls. Guests calling in the cveiling were greeted, by Mrs. H. C. Davis Jr. The coffee service was presided over by Miss Elizabeth McLean of Tallahassee and Mrs. Frank Han- non. Miss, Amelia Gibson assisted with the serving in the. evening. MICKLE-BELL Miss Freddie. Mae Bell of Lan- caster, S. C., a former instructor in the. Port St. Joe schools, and Paul Cranford Mickle were married De- cember 27 in the Methodist Church at Jeffersoni S. C., the Rev. E. P. Bell, brother o.f the bride and pas- tor of the church, officiating at the double ring cere-mony in the pres- ence of a large assemblage of rela- tives- and, friends. Drive carefully and you'll not be in the lead of a slow procession. LITTLE STROKES Fell Great Oaks ' AND so it is with the accomplishment of s- "any other large things in f-- such as adequate finanLial .. protection for our loved ones. For instance, with a Life of Georgia insurance policy the holder establishes :: fund for his family's immediate use in time of greatest nec2. This protection begins as soon as a policy is issued, but i .-id for a little bit at a time. Whether your needs be g'-at or modest, let a friendly Life of Georgia Agent wc: out a life insurance program with you today. .," ~" 1 -l D,. a ' 7 K ) ITHE OLD RELIABLE SINCE 1891 < HOME OFFICE .- ATLANTA MID-WINTER CLEARANCE SALE!! JANUARY 15 THROUGH JANUAiRY 1.. ELECTRO-CRAFT TWIN WAFFLE IRONS Were $19.95 $1495 NOW ..-- ORIGINAL PRICE $12.50 12.50 12.50 49.95 34.95 34.95 34.95 34.95 129.95 79.95 5.45 12.57 13.95 18.95 10.95 7.95 9.45 8.95 18.95 ARTICLE REYNOLDS 4-QUART PRESSURE COOKERS Were $12.50 $ 95 NOW ------ SALE PRICE' Including Tax Wear-Ever 4-Quart Pressure Cookers----- $ Presto 4-Quart Pressure Cookers ---- -- Mirro-Matic 4-Qt. Pressure Cookers - GE Farm Battery Radio -.. -.--....... -.. GE Clock Radio Telechrone Clock Radio GE Table Model Radio Bendix Modle Radio Admiral Table Model Radio Combination -- GE Table Model Radio Combination . Greyhound Electric Iron GE Automatic Iron - Proctor Never-Life Electric Iron ----- GE Steam-O-Matic Electric Iron .---- Proctor Automatic Iron Coleman Gas Lantern American Gas Lantern Coupe Seat Covers Seat Covers for two-seated cars 9.95 10.95 10.95 45.95 32.95 32.95 32.95 32.95 79.50 74.95 4.95 11.95 12.95 16.95 9.95 7.50 8.95 7.45 16.95 ORIGINAL PRICE GE TABLE MODEL RADIO COMBINATION Was $129.95 $ 95 NOW----- * ARTICLE SALE PRICE Including Tax $16.95 Seat Covers for two-seated cars $ 14.95 19.95 GE pop-Up Toasters 18.95 18.95 Proctor Pop-Up Toasters -- 17.95 11.95 Electric Heaters 9.95 13.95 Arvin Electric Heaters 11.95 15c to 35c Screw Drivers 10c to $1.00 4.27 2.23 .29 3.75 4.95 4.45 1.19 1.75 52.90 8.46 7.70 9.95 .75 Trice Defrosting Fan for cars 3.95 Car Jacks 1.19 Gas Tank and Radiator Caps .25 Lock Gas Tank Caps 3.50 GE Alarm Clock (Herald) 4.50 Beau Electric Alarm Clock 3.95 48-In. Fluorescent Bulbs, White or Daylite 1.09 Cast Aluminum Skillets 1.25 American Flyer Electric Train 49.90 Truck Flare Sets 5.79 Truck Flare Sets --.-.-- .- .-- 2.59 Fog Lights, Single 6.95 Spark Plugs-Four or more .65 15% DISCOUNT ON THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: Goodyear Tires and Tubes Goodyear Fan Belts Grease Guns Loafer Seats Goodyear Bicycle Tires and Tubes 1000-Hour Burgess Radio Batteries Electric Heating Pads Goodyear Brake Lining Goodyear Car Batteries Table Lamps Shotgun Shells Trash Cans 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL ARTICLES NOT LISTED!! ALL SIZES AND KINDS OF WRENCHES AND SETS 15c to $19.95 Values 10c to $18.95 QUARTER-INCH ELECTRIC HAND DRILL Was $18.57 NOW- SEE BEE OUTBOARD MOTORS $129.50 5 h.p. Now $125.50 $89.95 3 h.p. Now $86.95 ST. JOE SUPPLY COMPANY PHONE 321 BERT COX, Manager PORT ST. JOE, FLA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SIX $1b695 - ----~- FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORiDA PAGE SEVEI~J Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 SUNDAY SERVICES At the Churches c -*.. ....*...*.. ...-,' BEACON HILL PRESBYTERIAN Services beginning January 25 3:00 p. in.-Sunday school. 4:00 p. m.-Worship service. 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 10:15 a. 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.-Evenixg 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. t st It 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. KENNEY'S MILL BAPTIST W. B. Holland, Pastor 10:00 a. m.-S'unday school. 11:00 a. nm.--Preaching service. 6:45 p. m.-B. T. U. 8:00 p. m.-Preaching service. Prayermeeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. W. M. U. meets Wednes- 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. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Highland View 10:30 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:30 a. m.-Mornlng worship. 7:45 p. m.-Evangelistic service. Prayermeeting Wednesday eve- nings at 7:45. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Samuel J. Allen, Pastor 10:00 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Worship service.. Midweek meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. HELLO, WORLD! Mr. and Mrs. James Sever of We- w.ahitchka announce. the birth of a son, James Riley, on January 11. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith of Car- ra'belle announce the birth of a son on Saturday, January 13. (All births occurred at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital) J. A. M. CLUB ENTERTAINED BY MRS. FLORRIE CONNELL Mrs. Florrie Connell was hostess to nmnin:bers of the J. A. M. Club Monday night at her home on 3rd Street, at which time Mrs. Mar- guerite Pridgeon and Mrs. Minnie Ola Drake were. honored with a, birthday shower. After tbh e many attractively wrapped packages had been opened for all to see, the hostess served a congealed salad plate with pin? apple cake and coffee to Mesdames Ruby Pridgeon, Eliza Lawson, Mar- guerite Pridgeon. Eula Priidgeon, Callie Howell, Minnie. Ola Drake and Myrtice Smith. Next meeting of the club will be on January 26 at the home of Mrs. Gladys Boyer. MISS SARAH DUKE AND DAVID MADDOX ARE WED The marriage of David Maddox and Miss Sarah Duke was solemn ized 'Slnday afternoon, January 11 at 5 o'clock in the First Baptist Church, the Rev. L. J. Keels offici- ating in the double ring ceremony. Only witnesses were Mrs. Fred Maddox, mother of the groom, and Miss Vessie Duke of Bainibridge, Ga., sister of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Maddox are at home to their friends on McClellan Ave- nue. Attend District Legion Meet Attending the district initiation service of the American Legion at Marianna Sunday were J. H.. Barr. J. T. Simpson, J. H. Barr, Mir. andt Mrs. J. D. Lane and Mrs. Madae- line Whitaker. Simpson and Tra- wick went through the initiation ceremony at this time. Visit In Blountstown Mrs. Bert Hall and children and Mrs. Tomn Parker and son spent Wednesday in Blountatown. Forest destruction is one reason for the economic chaos in Greece. K r 7 7 7 ;I MRS. ADKINS HOSTESS TO S 0 RUTH LAWRENCE CIRCLE r The Ruth Lawrence Circle of the Methodist W. S. C. S. met Monday WATCH FOR THE with Mrs. G. C. Adkins. Mrs. G. A. Patton gave the devotional, "Great Prayers of the Bible," Mrs. Ed(w.in Ramsey introduced, the new -study, "Com:.mitted Unto Us," after wh~cie the. chairman, Mrs. Adkins, an- nounced the new- officers for the year. Twvo new members were taken ,in at this time, Mrs. .E Clay Lewis and Mrs. J. C. Martin. At the conclusion of the meeting ths. hostess served tasty refresh- ments to the 11 members present. Next meeting of this circle will THEY'LL BE WORTH be January 26 at the home of Mrs. LL W George Anchors. MONEY TO YOU. To Leave On Buying Trip -., Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Boyles plan to leive Sunday on a two weeks' SAVE 'EM!! buying trip to Atlanta, Ga., Balt:- more. Md., Lynchburg. Va.. and Neiw. York City to lay in a hefty supply of new spring styLes at,th' Boyles D.partment Stpre. - Every ads carries a message- -- a message that will save .money. MARY VIC MAUCK CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. SWATTS The Mary Vic Mauck Circle of the Methodist W. S. C. S. held its first me -ting of the year with Mrs. Ralph Swatts at her home on sth Street Monday afternoon. O';ficers for the year were an- nounced as'follows: Mrs. Swatts, clhsi:-man; Mrs. Charles Brown, co- chairman; Mrs. R. W. Smith. secre- ftiry and publicity; Mrs. R. H. Brin- -n. corresponding secretary; Mrs .,. L. Sharit, treasurer; Mrs. J. T. VcNeill, building fund chairman; Mrs. T. H. S.toun?, birthday chair- nan: Mrs. S. 1D. Spears, hostess hair ian; Mrs. B. H. Smith, Chris- tian social relations; Mrs. Roy Gib- son, missionary education. The meeting was opened by all singing "Blest Be the Tie," fo!- Idwed with a piano solo, "Fairest Lord Jesus," by Mrs. B. H.' Smith, i:'d the devotional. The first chap- ter of the n .w mission study boot. 'Committed Unto Us," was taught )y Mrs. Roy Gibson. during the. social hour the hostess served light refreshments to Mes- ames T. H. Stone, Tiom Gibson, S. 1). Spears, Jake Belin. J. L. Sharit. B. H. Smith, R. H. Brinson, Roy Gibson, Charles Brown and R. TW. Smith. METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF SERVICE The young people of the Metho- list Church were in charge of the worship service, last Sunday eve- s.ing. and a very interesting and in- spiring program was presented by Sarah Brinson, Peggy Hardy, Chas. Smith and George Sulber, who at- tended the Cleveland conference. The young people, presented the highlights of the conference in a very impressive manner to a most attentive congregation. , DR. JOS. B. SPEAR OPTOMETRIST 4 APALACHICOLA, FLA. 4 S Eyes Examined ' Lenses Duplicated Glasses Fitted HA LF- P R LC E ALE "'," Wind and Weather Lotion regular $1 size t8 ounces Jim.. LOTION "'.-., now only 50 $2 size... now $1 Economy carton (six $1 size oottlesf $3 a carton, all prices IAus tax * Guards against chapping * Soothes skin roughness I Perfect as foundation base * Helps protect skin fron head to heels ORDER NOW! Special for limited time only! MILLER'S DRUG STORE The REXALL Store Community Workshop (Continued from page 1) Thc group has appointed Robert Bellows, Mrs. Paul S. Fen'som, Mrs. Ra'lph Rich and Henry vLilus to act as a nucleus for the organization, with Mrs. Richard A. Cooper as ad- ministrative secretary, and this group has set up two stipulations- 10 cents mwrll be collected each eve- ning from eacf member to help defray cost of utilities used, and a.ch member will provide, and care 0or his or her own supplies. The ceni.er will b)' open next Tuesday evening for the .first time and anyone in the community who rides any particular hobby is in- vited to be present and bring their friends, for it is the. desire of the sponsoring group to make the work- shop a meeting place where every- one can share their talents. and learn ne'w crafts in a true com- munity spirit. If the proj-ect works' out success- fully, an endeavor will be made to develop later on 'a children's class in the afternoons. It pays to advertise- try itf DR. C. L. REICHERTER OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED Ritz Theatre Building\ Hours: S to 5 First Floor Phone 560 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Port Theatre: A Martin Theatre -T' Port St. Joe, Fla. * THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS- SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. , CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. SATURDAY JANUARY 17 ] Swimc Tirm -t v- -4v f .AWAY F.The HOOSIERfilO TSHOri c Hez--ie-'Xn- G4i'PT~tlGabei - A I WARREN MgVE^ WILIAM MVKW. *a, Chapter 2 of Serial "THE BLACK WIDOW" ,SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JAN. 18 -19-20 qfmpFsmmmusBmmmm Ngggg ,EVERYBODY Clark Gable ^ as Rhetr Butler, tame tempestuous Scarlett! SEE SEE G O N E H The flight from Scarlett defend the conquerors! herself from attacker! S SEE 1,000 romantic thrills in WE I Technicolor, brought to the screen by the greatest cast of all time! THhe bE^. SEE A J H E the burning of n-VW" 9 Atlanta-most gripping conflagration ever tc be brought to the screen! DAVID O.SELZNICK'S productionof MARGARET MITCHELL'" SoryofthtIeOld SoutI "GlONE WITH TIlt WIND" in TECHNICOLOR starimg CLARK GABLE ViVIVN LEIGH LESLIE HOWARD OLIVIA de HAVILLAND_? 1!_ SELZNICK INTERNATIONAL PICTURE .irctled by VICTOR FLEMING " Music bys;May Steiner Screnu Play by Sidney Howard A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER MASTERPIECE RELEASE DAILY SCHEDULE AS FLOWS: SUNDAY SHOWS AT 12:00 NOON 4:00 P. M. --8:00 P. MONDAY SHOWS AT 3:00 P. M. 7:15 P. M. TUESDAY SHOWS AT 10:00 A. M. -3:00 P. M. -7:15 P. ADMISSION . Children 25c Adults M. M. 50c WEDNESDAY --JANUARY 21 "R Edward NORRIS Sheiia RYAN Edward NORRIS Chapter 6 of Serial "THE VIGILANTES" LAST TIMES FRIDAY THURSDAY and FRIDAY January 16 January 22 and 23 Se. hisr IECHNICOLOR *a *a a na s aa na aa aa a eassese aaCd Will THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FL;ORIDA PAGE SEVEN FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 ----------- PAGE EiGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, ~cJLF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 WEWA ROTARY CLUB (Continued from page 1) been appointed a's the welcoming committee for the occasion. The charter will be presented to the Weiwa club on the night of .January 2S at a supper meeting in the Wewahlutchka city hall. The program is now in the making and wili be announced later by George' Tapper.. Francis Bridges, chairman of thb Florida parole commission since its inception, spoke to the. club on its regular program. He defined the terms "pardon, parole and proba- tion," discussed the. needs in the state prison for rehabilitation work and stressed the problem of juve- Snile delinquency. He appealed to all churches, unions, schools, civic clubs, and every agency inte-rested illn the youth of the land tp get to work 'on the problem of juvenile de- linqquency. In connection with the work of his commission, Bridges asked the People of Florida to give a helping hand 'to the man who has been in Stroutble and has come back home to' re-establish himself. He suggested that after everything is considered, indifference to the real needs ot meen may be the greatest sin. Board Bill Loss It is estimated that last year's board bill for the European corn borer cost American farmers at. Beast $37,700,000, of which $2,061,000 represents damage to sweet corn. Kiwanis Head Names Committee Chairmen At the regular meeting of the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club last week, the new president. J. Gale Traxler, appointed his various com- mittee chairmen for the year as tollolw.s: Dr. S. B. Strong, underprivileged children; Chuck Gibson. vocational guidance; John Robert Smith, boys and girls work; Joe Brooks, spon- sored youth organizations; Cu.bie Laird, agriculture; Vic Anderson, public affairs; B. W. Eells Jr.. busi- ness standards; Glenn Boyles. sup- port of the. churches in their spir- itual aims; Tom Owens. Kiwanis education; J. R. Norton, laws and regulations; -Norris McCollum, fi- nance; Tom Alsobrook, achieve- inent reports; Gus Creach, classi-0 f'ication; J. R. Norton'n membership; Glenn Boyles, public relations; W P. Comnforter, house and ree-p.tion: John Bflount, attendance; G. F. Lawrence, program ; Frank Hannon, inter-club relations. Other Kiwanis, officers for the neiw year are Rev. Loyd W. Tubb, vice-president; L. P. Sutton, s'c- 4se-tary, and A. P. Wakefield,, treas- urer. Directors are Vic Anderson,- B. W..Eells Jr., John Blount, W. P. Comforter, *T. A. Owens, J. R. Nor- ton'and G. F. Lawrence. Dendys Visit Mr. and Mrs. John Deudy of Pen- sacola were here Thursday of last week on. business. * .CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING * Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost. RATES-1-/' cents per word for one inser- tion (count initials and figures as single words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi- tional insertions of same ad take lower rate. To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads ,must be paid for at time of first insertion. FOR SALE ,GIRL'S BICYCLE with new basket, good condition; $15. Call Mrs. :Ralp Rich, phone 75-W. 1* *OUTBOARD MOTOR-5 h.p. Sea- king, excellent condition; $65. In- quire at St. Joe Bar. 1-16tPf 'SCRAP ALUMINUM sheeting. Call at Creech Laundry. 1-9tf RECORDS! RECORDS! 1. Jingle Bells-Johnny Mercer. 2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Toqwn-Woody Herman. 3. White Christmas-Bin'g Crosby. -4. Santa Is Riding the Trails- Tex Ritter. 5. I'll Be Home for .Christna's- Bing Crosby. a6. Silent Night-Andy Russell. 7. Two Fat Polka-Arthur Godifrey. '. Mickey-Ted Weemis. :9. Polonaise In A Flat-Jose Iturbi. 10. My Gal Sal-Harmo-nicats. --- Album of the Week ---- MERRY CHR rD19 i TMAS MUSIC REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LOTS IN OAK GROVE-Five 30 by 131-ft. lots. Buyer must take all five lots. See N. L. Gardner, Oak Grove. 2-6* THREE BEDROOM HOUSE on 'oh Street. Call 105-J'. 2-13*"tf SEE US WHEN SELLING OR BUYING REAL ESTATE We have the following to offer: TWO BEACH COTTAGES-One at Beacon Hill and one ait Yon's Ad- dition to Beacon Hill. Both cot- tages to sell furnishedd. DUPLEX APARTMENT on Long Avenue. . A NIICE HOUSE on the first street at Highland View. Reasonable. FRANK HANNON Registered Real Estate Broker Office: St. Joe Motor Co. Phone 37 FOR RENT CONCRETE MIXER for rent, $5i00 per day. Spillers and Nichols, .phone 83 or 304. 3-19" APARTMENTS FOR RENT FOR APARTMENTS See, The Shirey A'partnmesn'ts. tf WANTED TO BUY Per.NY CoU WANTED-Old wash stand. Must Perry Como be in good condition and cheap. Call at The Star office. 1-16" HEAR THEM AT ST. JOE FURNITURE & HELP WANTED MALE WANTED-Logging contractor for APPLIANCE CO. small river operation or 1 or- 2 skidder crews to use my equipment. GUEST CHECKS- (100 to pad). Will hire sawmill operator 'with mill Large, $6 per 100 pads: 10 pads, and truck or will sell cypress stump. 75c. Small, $5 per 100 pads; 10 for age cheap. C. I. Crockett, Po0int 60,c. Also onionskin "COPY" second Washington, or Dixie Sherman Ho- sheets. $2.25 per package of 1000 tel, Panama City. Fla. 1-23" (don't as-k us to break a package). THE STAR. 10-24tf LEGAL ADVERTISING FREE BOOKLET about cancer Is NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME FrNotice is hereby given that pursuant to yours for the asking. Simply send Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of name and address on a postcard to I 191i, ii, inidersigled persons intend to American Cancer Society, 22 Anni register whit the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gulf County. Florida. four weeks after St., New York 1, N. Y. tf the first publication of this notice, the iH'Oitio nrnlut or trade nimane under which It Pays To Advertise Try It. 'tihev will be engaged in business and in i *whiih said blusinesR is to be carried on. LODGE NOTICES to- it: C RIVER I '(; OMP]\NY 'ort St. .To,. lordid Fihst Ipublieasion .Ian. 1 9.. 1 IS. MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M-; .1. (;Al,'TRiAXI.Elt. Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regu-lar i. NEI) C. 'O10(tTER. A meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME -.\ : days each month, 8:00 p. mrff. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Members urged to attend: chsanter 20953. 'Laws of Florida, Acts of visiting brothers welcome. Fennon 1941, the undersi-pned persons intend to 'ogi'ter Bwith the ,,lerk of the Circuit Court Talley, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. i,,yf ,tlf Countv. Florida. four weeks after 'he first amblication of this notice, the SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1. 0. fietitlims n.ume or trade name under which 0. F.-Meets every Wednesday tle'- w'iil' he s pared i. bnsinesq and in which -'"1 1,i-i -o is t-o he r.irried on. to-wit: tight at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall. r ,Tp 'rowAs. roCMPA.NY Pnrt St. Toe. All members urged to attend and Fiorii.. First publication J.nuarv 1. 1948. visiting brethren invited. B. B. Conk- iv. MAI)DOX. nN.G W. H. Sansom Secretary. MADDO. fin, N. G.; W. H. Sansom, Secretary. -1 23 H. C. DAVIS. Jr. Join the MARCH OF DIMES 1948 1948 JANUARY 15-30 S M T W T F |S . HE NAIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INfANTILE PARALYSiI ilII liII il IIIIIIIIIIi i IIIIiIIIII lIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIilIliiii BOY SCOUT NEWS By Bobby Lee Ramsey IIIIIl ii IIIIII IIIii ll lll i lllll lll lllliiiiiiiiiii llilim IIII lll 'Boy Scout Troop 47 met Monday night at the Centennial Building, at which time Scoutmaster Simpson reported on the pine seedlings to be. planted Saturday week. Plans were made for Scoutt Week and projects set up for each patrol to make. Last week Ted Childers,, the new scout executive, met with the troop and gave an interesting talk. Last Saturday some of the scouts went to the scout forest and cleared ciff the land for the new planting. WHEN WILL THEY JUMP? The $64 political question at the moment seems to center around Little Joe He-ndricks of DeLanud, yho hints he is. going to run for something but won't say what, and Lex Green, who has the itch but is equally uninformative. Classified Ads Pay! Ross Hudson is now a strong be- liever in Star classified ads. He advertised some property for sale in Oak Grove, paid to have the ad run for a month. The Star came out Friday and Ross came in Sat- urday to take out his adl-he'd sold the house and lot. -X Remodels Cafe Frenchy Guillroy has remodeled his cafe andi now has 15 leather and chromium stools at a. greatly-low- ered counter, and customers with short wheelbases can now partake more comfortably of Frenchy's un- surpassed Creole cooking. Visiting In Miami Mrs. Joe Grimsley left Wednes- day of last week for Miami where she. 'will visit for several weeks with her daughter and husband, Mr. and.Mrs. Francis Lewis. Could be the stork may arrive while she is the-re, making her a grandmother 'or the third time. Trade at home is a good motto, for all of us. and the best induce- ment is. good. merchandise at com- petitive prices. Political Announcements FOR STATE ATTORNEY ,I am a candidate for the office of State, Attorney in and. for the Four- teenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, and solicit the support of the voters of the Circuit for this position. I have been engaged in the prac- tice of law at Blounts,0own for more than 18 years, and was born ana have lived within this Circuit prac- tically all of my life. If elected to this responsible po-. sition. I pledge my best service in filling the duties of the office and will endeavor to. reflect honor to the -state. I am experienced, physically qualified and will try to merit your vote and support. Respectfully submitted. 2-6 MARION B. KNIGHT. To the Voters of Gulf County: I am pleased to inform you that I shall not be a candidate to suc- ceed myself as State Attorney of j the 14th Judicial Circuit in the pri-! mary election to 'be held in May. Ic L. D. McRAE. Knight Qualifies For State Attorney Office Attorney Marion B. Knight of Blount'asto)iw became the first can- didate. to quality for the office of ftate attorney of the 14th judicial circuit last Friday when he paid the necessary qualification fee to Sec- retary of State Bob Gray. Knight has served in the capacity or county attorn'-y and, prosecuting attorney in the county judge's court of Calhoun county for the past IS years and has held the same posi- tion in Libenty county for 12 years. He is also city attorney in Blounts- town and 'has been actively en- gaged in the practice of law within the circuit since he was admitted to the bar in 1929. Trouble with credit is that when i guy has it he rarely needs it. NINE OUT FOR GOVERNOR We now have eight .Democratic gubernatorial aspirants and one Re- publican. Democrats are Tom Wat- son, Fuller Warren, Colin English, W A. Shands, Dick Cooper, Walter W. Rose, Dan McCarty and Bernarr MacFadden. The lone Republican is Bert Ackers. APPRECIATION \Ve desire, to express our appre- ciation for the many kindnesses shown us and the flowers received during the recent illness in our home. Mr. and' Mrs. Durel Brigman and Carolyn. Electricity on Farms About three million United States '.arms now have electrical service, but only 800,000 could have lights by turning on a switch in 1930. Subscribe to The Star-$2 year. ~6- V V -v v W V W W V V V W W W V V V SHERWIN-WILLIAMS KEMTONE The Miracle * PURE LINSEED OIL FURNI * We Contract Painting (Interior * and All Types of Const * LET US GIVE YOU AN Gilbert Construction & * Adjoining Gene's Beauty Salon * PHONE 335 PORT A. A. A. A.A. A.A.A.A A AAA A AA.A.A S PAINTS Wall Finish TURE POLISH and Exterior) ruction ESTIMATE ~1 Supply Co. Fourth Street 4 ST. JOE, FLA. ~~mII wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww111 For MATTRESS WORK BOXER SPRINGS We are the only Mattress Plant within 100 miles that is equipped to clean your cotton and place it in the mattress . in soft, fluffy layers. MAIL POSTCARD TO DIXIE MATTRESS COMPANY 628 Oak Avenue Panama City, Florida Or Stop the Red and Yellow Truck HE'S IN PORT ST. JOE EVERY FRIDAY ABSTRACTS OF TITLE REAL ESTATE LOANS REGISTERED REAL ESTATE BROKER M. P. TOMLINSON Costin Building Telephone 364 C THE NEW GULF TIRE L Our Specialty-Wash, Polish and Wax Good Gulf Gas, Oils and Grease GULF SERVICE STATION AT LeHARDY'S BAR ^ WILKS JEWELRY COMPANY Diamonds and Jewelry WE TEACH WATCHES TO *i TELL THE TRUTH COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS We recommend fire insurance because its easy to start a fire BUCK ALEXANDER Plumbiln GENERAL PLUMBING RSiEPR SEWER CLEANING and REPAIR G. W. BRODNAX Phone 88 Brooks Sporting Goods f illlllill FRIDAY,~ JANUARY 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, aULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE EIGHT *# L~ IV l V Ww w w w V lw - Vyvvvvvvvvvv, |