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VOLUME XI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948, NUMBER 26


Florida's Seven

Small Railroads

Cover Few Miles


Apalachicola Northern Has Most
Tracks; Majority Have No Pas-
senger Service, Just Cabooses

Florida's seven "little railroads"
have impressive names, slightly
less impressive nicknames, and aP-
proximately 290 miles .of mainline
track between them.
The little lines include the Ap-
alachicola Northern. with 95 miles
of tracks; the Atlanta and St. An-
drews Bay, with 66; the Live Oa,x,
Perry and Gulf, which has a line
slightly more than 45 miles long;
the. Tamn.pa Northern, which has
about eight miles of track and con-
fines its activities to switching cars
in Tampa; the 34-mile-long Tavares
and G'ulf; the Marianna and Blounts-
town, with 29 miles of track, ana
the Trans-Florida Central, 10 miles
long and the shortest regular ra:;
road in the state.
Some of the titles are ,a little mis-
leading. The. Atlanta and St. An-
drews Bay, nicknamed the "Bay
Line" 'but commonly referred to as
the "Galtberry Spe,cial," starts at
Panama City, which is on St. An-
drews Bay all right, but its 6,6 miles
of track cofe to an end at Dothan,
Ala., far short of Atlanta.
The Live Oak, Perry & Gulf op-
erates between Live Oak and Perry,
(ibet Doc Carver has *been riding on
it since he moved from Port St. Joe
to Live Oak), certainly, but since
it's known as "The Loping Gopher"
the accuracy of its, name makes
little difference. The. Loping Gopher
is one olf the few railroads in the.
country which still uses wood-burn-
ing locomotives.
The Tarvares, and Gulf serves Ta-
veres, Ellsworth and Ocoee and !s
(Continued on Page 3)
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Crippled Children Benefit
From Sale of Easter Seals

The Easter Seals- you buy in 1948
will equip the Eugene Petree. Me-
morial Handicapped School in Pen-
sacola. Applications from the West
Florida district will be accepted to
house educatable spastic children
at this resident school, located at
424 Bay Boulevard, Pensacola, Fla.
During the past year Easter Seals
have'paid all expenses for the spas-
tic clinic held in- Pensacola; pale
the .salaries of teachers ans one.
nurse at the memorial scnioor until
these salaries were approved by the
board of; ducatiot; bore the cost
of all initial expenses in establish-
ing the school.
During the present year Easter
Seals will pay salaries of a physIo-
theraapist and a nurse attendant;
purchase school and medical equip-
ment; help finance, schools for ex-
ceptional children at Pensacola as
well as other proposed schools in
Northwest Florida.
The Florida Association, which is
affiliated with the National Crippled
'Children's Society. has divided the.
state into five districts. The west-
ern district, which will receive the
benefit from your Easter Seals, in-
cludes the counties of Gulf, Frank-
lin, Li,be.rty,. Calihoun, Bay, Jeffer-
son, Wakulla, Leon, Gadsden, Jack-
son, Washington, Holmes., Okaloosa,
Walton. Santa Rosa and Escamibia.
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Visiting With Parents
Mrs. Walter Goodson of Panama
City is visiting here this week with
heri parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Cason.


St. Joe Tel & Tel

Asks Rate Boost


Application Will Be Heard By Rail-
road Commission At Public
t I Hearing Wednesday

Notice of a hearing by the Flor-
ida Railroad and Public Utilities
Commission on the application ofl
the St. Joseph Telephone & Tele-
graph Company for an increase in
rates appears on page 8 of this is-
sue of The Star.
The hearing is op.e.n to the pub-
lic and will be held at 9:30 a. nm.
next Wednesday at the Suipreme
Court 'Building in Tallahassee.
The local company is asking for
increases on business telephones in
this city, Apalachicola and Biounts-
town, and an incre-ase on residential
phones in this city, Blountstoswn,
Apalachicola and Chattahoochee.
J. L. Slharit, superintendent of
the company, states that in Port
St. Joe the company is asking for
an increase of 25 cents per mouth
per telephone for each presidential
phone and 50 cents per month per
phone for 'business phones. Present
rates are $2.75 for residential in-
stallations and $3.75 for business,
telephones.
"The cost of labor and the cost
of materials and supplies have been
tremendously increased during the
last several years." said Sharit,
"and we feel that we are. being most
reasonable in our request for this
increase, and trust and hope that
there will be no objections on the
part of our citizenry."


Patrick Seeks Re-election
As County Tax Assessor

Sammy Patrick, rounding out 16
years as county tax asse-ssor for
Gulf county, during which time, he
has never 'been opposed for re-elee-
tion, is asking the voters to return
him to office in the May primary.
Sammy points out that during his
time in office he has never asked
the taxpayers to come to his office
in the courthouse at Wewahitchka
to make tax returns or to file their
homestead exemptions, since each
year he calls upon everyone person-
ally for the data.

CHIEF OF POLICE WARNS
KIDS ABOUT AIR RIFLES
Chief of Police. Buck Griffin says
that he has received a number of
complaints that children with air
rifles have been shooting out win-
dow panes and taking pot shots at
cars on the streets.
He warns that if this malicious
mischief is not stopped, drastic
steps will be. taken.
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Receives BS Degree
Mel Magidson received his BS de-
gree in commerce from the Florlda
State University, Tallahassee, Wed-
ne.sday of last week. He plans to re-
main in school and work on a mas-
ter's degree, andl he will also act
as graduate assistant in the depart-
mnent of economics at the univer-
sity.

Resumes Studies
Miss Pat Laney returned Wednes-
day to Florida State University,
Tallahassee. after spending the
spring holidays here with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Laney.
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Attending W. M. U. Convention
Mrs. J. 0. Baggett left Monday
for Ocala to attend the state con-
vxntion of the Baptist Woman's
Missionary Union. She expects to
return tomorrow.


ROY E. TAYLOR- of Wewahitchka,
who seeks Ihe office, of clerk of the
circuit court of Gulf county made
vacant by Joe Hlunter, who will not
ask re-election. Roy. a resident of
Gnil county for the past 19 years,
was born 31 years ago in Bartow,
Ga. For sev-r:ul years he served as
bookkeeper and deputy sheriff for
Byrd Parker. and is a veteran of
World War II. "IIf elected I will
pledge my best efforts to give tUhe
people. of Gulf county a service
which I feel would come up to that
rendered the county during the pa1c
20 years," said Roy.


Three Candidates PTA Program


Local Girls Emerge

As Champions In

Valley Tournament


Take Play-off Game From Tallahas-
see By One-Point Margin Made
After Final Whistle Blows

If you should happen to meet
Chuck Gibson on the street, and he
gives you that big, warm smile, it
won't be just because of his na-
tural friendliness. No. indeedy.
Chuck's St. Joe gals' team oif the
Apalachicola Valley Girls' Basket-
ball Tournament has won a chainm-
pions'hip 'trophy.
The tournament, sponsored by the.
Apalachicola city recreation com-
mittee, got under wVay Tuesday of
last week with the Apalachicola in-
dependents d'elfeating Panama City,
and Port St. Joe downing Wewa-
hitchka in the. preliminaries held
in this city at the Centennial Au-
ditorium. On the east side of the
river the Apalachicola Varmints (a
team of graduate players) won
over Carrabelle, and Tallahassee
was victorious over Crawfordville.
Se.mi-finals were held last Friday
in Apalachicola. A close game 'be-
tweeen Apalachicola and St. Joe was
taken by the Saints with a five-
point lead, 31-26,.and the Varmints
lost to a fast-playing Tallahassee
team 27-26.
The finals were played. last Sat-
urday, ibeinig preceded with a conso-
lation tilt between the .palachicola
Independents and the Apalachicola
Varmints. with theliformer team
coming out on top.
The final game, between St. Joe
and Tallahassee., proved to be very
exciting, as the score was close at
all time.s. Crow of Tallahassee
played an outstanding game at
guard, and Giltbert of the Saints
was by far the most exceptional
Continued on page 8)
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Move To Macon
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkland
this week moved to Macon, Ga.,
where they will reside in future.

SEEKS CLERK'S OFFICE


File Near Deadline


Tax Collector, County Judge, Repre-
sentative and Registrar Only
Officials Not Opposed

As Saturday noon came and
passed, the deadline for candidates
to file their candidacies with the
clrk of the court, tbut four county
office-holders remained unopposed
for re-election, Uncle Edd Pridgeon,
tax collector; J. E. Pridgeon, county
judge, Mrs. Ednie Rish, supervisor
of registration, and George Tapper,
representative in the legislature.
Three candidates tossed their
fats into the political ring almost
at the last minute. Ben H. Dickens
Jr.. came out for superintendent of
schools, Leo Kennedy decided he
would like to be tax assessor, and
Chauncey Costin will endeavor to
secure a seat on the school board.
The lineup for the voters at the
May primary stands as follows:
She.rilif-Byrd Parker, incumbent,
Wewahitchka; F. R. Pippin, Dal-
keith.
Clerk of Circuit Court George
Core and M. P. Tomlinson, Port St.
Joe; Roy E. Taylor, Wewahitchka.
Tax Assessor-Sammy Patrick,
incumbent, Wewahitchka; Leo Ken-
nedy, Port St. Joe.
School Superintenden t-Tom A.
Owens, incumnibe-nt, and Ben Dick-
ens Jr., both of Port St. Joe.
Harbormaster-Capt. Robert Tap-
per, incumbent; Billy Hammock
and Patty Lovett, all of Port St. Joe.
(Continued on page 8)
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Registration Books Will
Be Returned for 2 Days

At the request of the board oft
county commissioners. Mrs. Ednie
Rish, supervisor of registration,
will halve the registration books rin
Port St. Joe, at the local union of-
fice adjoining the postoffice, next
Friday, April 2, and the following
Friday, April 9.
This will give a last opportunity
to register for those qualified vot-
ers who have not yet registered and
are desirous of casting their ballots
in the coming May primaries.

BROTHER OF MRS. CREECH
PASSES AWAY AT MADISON

Mr. and Mrs.. Gus Creech and
children and Earl Rollins attended
the funeral of C. A. O'Quinn, bro-
.ther of Mrs. Cre-ech, in Madison last
Monday. Mrs. Creech and children
had gone to Madison Saturday for
a visit, and her brother passed
away Saturday afternoon of a heart
a ,tack.

BARBER DIES AT CARRABELLE
James E. P. Parker, employed for
some months past at the Palace
Biafiber Shop in this city, died Sun-
day at his home in Carrabelle of a
heart attack.
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Former Resident Visiting
0. M. Morton, a resident of Port
St. Joe some 15 or 20 years ago,
who is now a. resident of Washing-
ton, D. C., is visiting here with his
son and family. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M.
Morton, Jr.

Carl Bounds Visits
Carl Bounds, who is now em-
pioyed in Savannah, Ga., was here
over the we' k-end.

Sends Week-end With Family
John Gaskin. who is employed in
Macon, Ga., spent the w.-'ek-end
here with his wife and baby.


On 'Safety' Is

Best of Year


Lecture Given By Highway Patrol-
man Davis, and Films On Safe
Driving Are Shown

By MRS. RALPH SWATTS
At the regular March meeting of
the Port St. Joe Parent-Teacher A-
sociation held Thursday evening of
last week in the school auditorium,
one of the most interesting p,o-
griams of the year was prese.neI
by State Highway Pat'rolman OUi.
Davis on the subject "Safety." Fi'.
lowing an instructive talk by, Mr.
Davis, two clever fiams, "The Other
Fellow" and "We Drive," wer3
shown ,by Principal W. A. Biggart,
revealing in a unique. manner thi
careless practices, of the average
motorist, the.. possible results, of
these practices, his way of blaming
accidents on "the. other fellow,'
and the importance of each driver
realizing that to every other driver
on the road he I.S "the other el.lo.w."
The devotional for the evening
was given by Rev. Loyd Tulb, and
musical numbers consisted of sev-
eral vocal selections by Mrs. John
Gas-kin's fourth graders. In singing
"The World' Is. Waiting for the. Sun-
rise" the youngsters were assisted
by the Misses Lenohr Brown and
Betty Otto Anderson,
Another interesting feature, of
the meeting was the public recogni-
tion of the Junior Commando Club
by Rev. Tom Byrne. This organiza-
tion, consisting of the two fifth
gabs, isi the ,-fklr.sf the publicity
department and has. been helpful
in publicizing P.-T. A. meetings and
special events through the. distrigu.
tion of handbills and in other ways.
Commando captain is Mrs. Sal Cu-
echiari and lh.e secretary is Mrs..,
Continued on page 7)
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Filter Plant To Be Open

For Inspection of Public

LMayor J. L. Sharit announces that
the recently-installe.d water filter-
ing plant will 'be open for public
inspection next Wednesday, March
31, at 2:30 p. m.. when a represen-
tative of the Layne-Central Com-
pany, which mard the installation,
will be on hand to go over tne op-
eration of the plant in detail and
show by its operation what the
plant is doing.
A lenilgthy article hom the mayor
explaining why the water Is still
colored was received too late for
publication in .this issue, but will
be used next week.

Returns To F. S. U.
Miss Martha Ann Brinson left
Mon'la.y for a short visit with her
grandmother, Mrs. A. N. Hester, in
Climax, Ga., leaving there Wednes-
day for Tallaha-see, where she re-
sumned her studies at Florida State
University.
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Spending Holidays With Parents
Cecil Costin Jr., who is attend-
ing the Uni'versity or Florida at
Gaines~vills. arrived home last Fri-
day night to spend the spring holi-
days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
C. G. Costin.

Week-end Guests From Chipley
Guests last week-end of Mr. and
Mrs. T. S. Singletary, Mr. and Mrs.
A. T. Thames and Mr. an'l Mrs.
Elner Purtel were Mrs. J. D. Nep-
par, Mrs. KTelly Douglas and Mr.
anid Mrs. Acus Douglas of Chiple.y.








AG EfCI .(I;W -*'"--1- -TT ESA -- ST. J- GULF O UN TY FRI.DA MARCH 26, 194 8


STARDUST and

MOONSHINE Se

Yuh, know, those first thousand
xiles on a new car sure do 'count
up slow, on the speedometer, 'spec:- da
ally when the only tim-ae you have of
to put 'em on is Sundays. We've da
been doing our duridest to roll 'em.
up, but in three weeks (today) we rac
have only 550-and we want to go thI
to Georgia so bad! But who ha
wants to travel 600 miles over Lne An
week-end at 36 miles per? Any- an
way, we marked up a couple hun- ca
dred counters Sunday by driving up int
to Marianna and taking in the cav- thi
erns (had been intending to do it
for two years, -o killed two birds
with 10 gallons of gas). .. Ir
you haven't visited the caverns you
erally have missed something. The
,main chamber was under nine feet
of water, but we went through the
s,-.cond level. and it really was fas-
cinating. We got there be-
fore the afternoon rush and conse-
quently our guide, who was enter-
taining, well-versed in botany and
the outstanding ,points in the cav-'
erns, spent more time with us than
ordinarily, adjusting the lights to
,give more illumination in order
that we might take moving pictures
of the main points of interest and
treating us generally like we were
his broth-r rather than just another
tourist. But this doesn't get
more miles on that"new car. .
We drove back through Cottondale
to Pa.nama and took in the outboard
motor races, where we saw our
friend Henry Geddie 'take off with
his motor (think it was a 33- h.p.).
All he ne-eded was wings to take it
up in the air. His opponent .in the


lina to see. some more of those The directors voted to affiliate
verns. .. We used to go down with the National Association of
to 'em back in '35 and '36 before BagsEball Leagues and to use Tyn-
sy were "discovered." dall Field umpires this season.
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NOTICE


The Supervisor of Registration of Gulf County
will have the Registration Books in Port St. Joe

Friday, April 2

and Friday, April 9
at the local Union Office adjoining Postoffice.
Those qualified residents of this section who
have not yet registered and desire to vote in the
coming elections will have an opportunity to
register on these dates.


Star C-ssifie Ads Bring Quick Results At.Small Cost!


thb&.sea--,.n ndi ~rai.oved a three
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9lfLoop Sround easn .,. ad.n ,,n series d.
S oi0 le, followed by the usual Sh:tizh.
To- Open April 18 onowfo by lor usual jh,.i
pennant.
ven Teams Signed Up With An- 'The league secretary stated that
other In the Offing; Three- seven teams ,had signed. up, Pert
Round Sertes Approved St. ,Joe, Apalachicola, Blountstown,
SD.-Funiak Springs, Tyndall Field,
At a dinner meeting held Tues- Wewahitchka and Panama City, and
y night in Panama City, directors that it was possible Marianna might
the Gulf Coast League set Sun- enter.
y. April 18, for the opening of
Should Marianna..decide to enter
ce pulled a neat flop on one of the league, the regular season will
e turns and ended what mfght end September 15, otherwise, thf
ve been an exciting race. seven-memlber circuit will wind .up
anyway, we're going back to Mart- the season on August 13.
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948


PAGE TWO


PHONE 114


To the Citizens of


Gulf County



I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the
voters of Gulf County for renominating me with-
out opposition to represent you in the State Legis-
lature. The greatest honor, that can be paid a
public servant by the people is to return him to
office without opposition. I shall do everything
in my power to live up to the faith and confidence
that you have placed in me. I shall expect you to
advise me of your wishes so that I might represent
you in the manner you would expect.



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'FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE


New Crimson .Clover
Gains Popularity On
West Florida Farms,

Dixie crimson clover, a relatively
new strain which seeds well a:'.l
which County Age-nt Cuibie Laird is
introducing into Gulf county, is
gaining widespread) pomnlarity on
farms of West Florida, according
to the state agricultural extension
service.
Farmers in 14 counties have
planted 85,450 pounds of seed on
4,147 acres during the fall, which,
added, to the 2,143 acr.s planted in
the fall of 1946 and 35S acres in
1945, gives the state 6,638 acres of
Dixie crimson clover.
Discovered a few years ago and
tested by the IT. S. Department o-f
Agriculture, and a group of south-
eastern experiment stations, and
proven at the North Florida Exper:-
ment Station at Quincy, the Dixie
crimson plantings have expanded


Seven Small Railroads

(Continued from page 1)
.amiliarly ref',rred to as 'The Ti:t
and Grunt." while the Marianna and
Blountstown starts at Marianna aanI
ends at McNeal, just south of
Blounts-town. There was some talx
While back of extending it to Do-
than on the north and to the Gulf
on the south, but apparently that
idea has been sidetracked. It it has
a nickname, we've never heard it.
!"orhaps Editor Finlay at Blounts-
town can furnish us one.
As far as we know. the Apalachi-
cola Northern has always been re-
ferred to as the A. N., but the. die-
sel-electric train put on in 1938 is
affectionately referred to as the
"Doodlebug." Probably this line
-arri',s more traffic than all the
others, with the exception of the
*Gallberry Special."
The tiny Trans-Florida Central,
the state"' baby railroad, operates


as fast as seed supplies' have be- between Fellsmere and Sebastian.
come. available, according to Cubie. It equipment ma-intenance bill for
1945 totaled $91 compared with the
Week-end Guest $8,808.289 'spent during the same
Ray King of Elba, Ala., was the period by the. Atlantic Coast Line
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brooks Railroad, one of Florida's major
last week-end. rail companies.


Those of the little lines whicn
transport passengerss handle a to-
tal of about 87,000 persons annually
(we've seen the "Doodlebug" puhi
out of Port St. Joe at times without
a passenger aboard). Most of them
have no passenger cars as such, and
those who journey on them make
their trips in cabooses.



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Ye Editor of The Star called by a
few minutes a'go. Started telling
him my troubles. Says he: "Go tell
'em to a policeman, I've got enough
of my 6w'n!" Then we remembered
someone had told us. it was a bad
policy to broadcast one's troubles.
That reminded us o the absent-
minded professor who started to
.pour syrup on his ho,t cakes when
his back wanted, to be scratched.
I-Ie poured the syrup down his back
and scratched the hot cakes! Now,
we. had to do some scratching with
the editor to get space to tell you
some wonderful news about "Doris
Dodson' and "Mynette" ( famouss
names of dresses you'll recognize).
"Cut that 'Tattler' short this week,"
said ye ed, "You don't know when
to stop when you get started."...
Thanks, ed., you saved ,me some
money as well as time and thick
thinking!
One more paragraph and we'll
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quick! Two joyful shipments of
Easter Dresses, mentioned above,
in the nick of time. .. Six cases
of those Wonder Natural Bridge
Shoes (just call 'em by name, nuff
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Poll Parrot Easter Shoes (too many
styles to tell you about them) pro-
duced in time with a hot St. Joseph


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paragraph is long enough, eh 'ed?)'
Gotta get in these last words:
BOYLES 1948 EASTER PARADE
has been, is, and will be the, Best
Yet that's in the bag! We
wish the same thing ror our cus-
tomers, active and potential. May-
the Season brings you new Joy, new
hope and new wearing apparel from
this store.! Ed, you can have it!
Don't you leave anything out!.
Yours Cramped' for Space,
R. GLENN BOYLES.




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Sovda'


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IN FAMOUS HALF SIZES ...


It's in Miami cloth, a Mallinson spun rayon that's cri"p, cool,
prophetic of summer days to come. Tucks of the cardigan
bodice are dashed with shining white braid skirt is breezy
with pleats. Navy, cocoa, glade green, larkspur, grey or coral;
sizes 12\. to 22Y2 and doesn't it
look far more than . ... .


"Pay Cash Pay Less"
PORT ST. JOE, FLA.


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


. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948


PAGE THREE


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Our Country ,- ._7 Rij


IF WE WANTv'EM WE MUST
The paper on which The Star
greater part of the paper on wx
and most of the paper which we
purposes is made from trees. Car
sands of different products are m
(many of them from,the kraft pa
here in Port St. Joe). Many of
constructed largely of lumber, ai
has furnishings that are made f
We are using more trees tha
and we're cutting thousands of
daily to supply our growing ne
that are made from them. -1 ow
supplies of trees last? That's a
tion which should be of pressil
everyone in the U. S. A. and to
Port St. Joe in particular, since
largest payrolls, the St. Joe Pa
and the St. Joe Lumber & Exp
are dependent upon a continue
trees.
It requires 15 or 20 years to
large enough for paper or fence
seconds are required to cut dow
with a power saw. It takes 30
produce a trei large enough for
,and it takes hardly more than a
down such a tree.
With our great number of ne
magazines and the numerous
which we need and use that are
we are using more trees now
fore. We are, using them so fast
soon exhaust our forests unless
and replenish our supplies. At oi
thought that our forests were
but our use of trees and our rapi
acreages of treeless land have er
inaccuracy of such a thought.
matter is that it won't be long
have used up most of our trees u

Novel Smelling Salts
Natives of India use crushed ants
for smelling salts.




WVhat 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


ght or Wrong

r PLANT 'Elw
is printed, the
which we write,
, use for many
tons for thou-
ade from trees
per made right
our homes are
nd every home
rom trees.
n ever before,
acres of trees
eds for things
long will our
serious ques-
ng concern to
the people of
te two of our
paper Company
>ort Company,
ing supply of

produce a tree
posts, and 15
,n such a tree


THE STAR
Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue,
Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co,.
W. S. SMITH, Editor
Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
PoRtoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1871.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVAhCE
One Year....... $2.00 Six Months.......01l.0o

-- Telephone 51 }j-

TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable foe
damles further than amount receiWed for such advertisement.

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


to 50 yeans to A jury which heard a Jacksonville circuit
Good lumber, judge advise them not to vote for Truman,
minute to cut applauded. But let's not leap too hastily to
conclusions. The twelve good men and true
newspapers and may have clapped their hands because they are
other things against the re-election of the president. Or it
made or v.ood, may merely have been in appreciation of the
than ever be- fact that at last they heard a judge talk s,
t that we will plainly that they could understand his instruc-
we get busy tions. -Miami Herald.
ne time it was
inexhaustible, A news item says that "it took nature a
dly increasing million years to push in a man's jaws and bring
emphasized the out his forehead." And a high-powered auto-
Truth of the mobile and a telephone pole in two seconds can
before we will push them back to the point where they were
unless we plant a million years ago.



:POLICY LOST? :

. SO WHAT;



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: "Is sleep a thing to dread? Yet
S1 sleeping you are dead
C^> 0 A Till you awake and rise, hlre,
S or- beyond the skies."

S No need to worry or scurr3 #
when you're insured 0 The beauty oa' every detail-
0 through this agency- youl a service th;it inspires a sense
* protection goes right on! of peace and hope--quiet dig-
* We keep a complete and iy. Th-se are reasons why
* accurate record of the in somany .families in this see-
* surance of all our policy- tion call upon us to serve when
* holders-whether they cas tn al iss
locate their policies or not the need arises.
they're covered-

SFrank & Dot's Agency
PHONE 326 Day or Night
Office At St. Joe Motor Co.
Phone 37 Port St. Joe, Fla Comforter Funeral Home
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and grow many more.
Besides their tremendous utility value, trees
are highly important as influences affecting
climate, as soil-builders, soil-holders, and wa-
ter conservers, and as a healthful and pleasing
influence on everyone, and especially on city
folks who live where there are more houses
and pavements than trees.
Our forest lands and the rapidity with which
they are vanishing are a serious problem for
all. Everyone can help to foster production of
more trees to solve this problem, and everyone
who has a bit of land to spare for tlie purpose
can start producing income for the future and
also help to supply our needs for wood by
planting trees'.
The tree-planting project started by our lo-
cal Boy Scout troop is a step in the right di-
rection. and more troops throughout the na-
tion. and especially in the South, should fol-
low their lead.

NO CHANCE TO MISCONSTRUE
Despite anything President Truman may
say to the contrary in regard to his civil rights
program, it is an out-and-out attempt to break
down social and racial barriers.
We quote from a report prepared by Tru-
man's commission on higher education whose
findings were presented to him last December
in regard to educational facilities: "The com-
mission concludes that there will be no funda-
mental correction of the total condition until
segregation legislation (in the schools) is re-
pealed." That would be merely the first step.
And, as a club to be held over the heads of
those state's which did not fall in line, the com-
mission recommended that federal appropria-
tions be used only in "those institutions where
discriminatory practices do not exist." Appar-
ently they did riot take into consideration the
fact that all sections contribute taxes equally
and that all sections should be treated alike in
the dispensing' of federal monies.

JURY CLAPS HANDS


SMART BUNNY SALAD
Half a peeled'fresh pear makes a
honey of a bunny when you place
it cut-side down on shredded
S\s\ i/ //i/ greens, insert'al-
A\\VI '"//4 monds for ears
and whole cloves
for features, and
'1 add a ball of
cream cheese for
a tail. Delicious
served with A&P's ANN PAGE
MAYONNAISE the creamy-
smooth mayonnaise worn by the
season's best-dressed salads.

TRIO OF TOPPERS
Because no one hat style suits
every taste, there are dozens of
different Easter bonnets. And be-
cause no one coffee flavor suits
every taste either, there are 3 dif-
ferent blends of A&P COFFEE
. EIGHT O'CLOCK (mild),
RED..CIRCLE (medium) and
BOKAR (strong). They're all tops
. all sold in the whole bean,
and Custom Ground when you buy,
just right for best results in your
coffeemaker. So voice your choice
. and rejoice!


BEST NEST
Wondering how to use all the eggs
the Easter Bunny's going to
bring? Here's a suggestion: Let
the shelled eggs stand in beet juice
till they're blushing prettily, place
each one in a nest of fresh-tasting
A&P CANNED SPINACH, and
arrange around your ham or roast.

EASTER SUNDAE
A very special Sunday like Easter
rates a very special sundae made
like this: Combine / cup white
corn syrup, !, cup
sugar and 1/ tsp. '
salt. Cook till .
mixture reaches
246F., or small
amount forms (
firm ball in cold
.water. Remove from heat; add %/
tbsp. shortening and 5 cups of
crunchy SUNNYFIELD CORN
FLAKES--sold exclusively by
A&P. Toss with fork till flakes
are coated, and spread on cookie
sheet to cool. Crumble and serve
on ice cream. Enough for 15 to 20
sundaes. (Store unused topping
, in covered jar.)


Gulf Life is proud to report continued progress
in 1947. Insurance gained totalled $35,000,000.00
/
and policyowners' assets increased $7,500,000.00 to
the impressive figures shown below. Gulf Life is pro-
viding security for more than 1.000,000 policy.
owners.


December 31, 1947/


/Total Admitted Assets --- $42,896,660.52

Total Liabilities ------ 39,362,722.69

Surplus to Policyholders 3,533,937.83


Total insurance in force--- -406,940,041.00


Amount paid beneficiaries

and reserves created since

organization-------- -- 58,940,100.00

A COPY OF OUR COMPLETE ANNUAL REPORT WILL BE
SENT ON REQUEST _












INSURANCE COMPANY

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If you want to enjoy budget-beating holiday eating, join the
Easter parade of thrifty shoppers... to A&*! I don't know
of a better place to buy festive foods at everyday prices. And
the variety is so big you'll get lots of grand ideas just by brows-
ing around. Here are a few I came home with recently: .


FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948


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


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FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE


Spends Week-end In Tallahassee
Miss Sara Kelly spent the. week-
end in Tallahassee. the guest of
Mi's. Vera Chambless.

Visitors From Dothan
Mrs. W. L. Horn and daugnte:-,
*-Miss LaRue H'orn of Dothan, Ala.,

Political Announcements

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District' 3-Beacon Hill, Highland
View, Overstreet and White City
I desire to announce my candi-
dacy for re-election in the May pri-
maries for a second te-rm as County
Commissioner. If re-elected I prom-
ise to help conduct the county's al-
fairs on the same souna business
basis as I have in the past. I will
have, to depend on the help of myn
friends in this campaign, as I har-'
no relatives in Gulf county to heipr
me. Anything you can do to help
-%will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
a lot.
J. C. "Chris" MARTIN
Your Commissioner In District 3


"Voted the Most Valuable
State Senator in 1947

You Can Trust

W. A. (Bill) Shands

AS GOVERNOR
(1) Because he
is experienced in
Public Service. 8

State Senate. 4 __
years member of i
years finember of
State Road Dept.
(2) Because he
is a success in his
own business .
has experience to
become Governor.
His platform has one basic Plank
A Greater Florida
His forthrightness and
courage will stand our
state in good stead .
-VOTE FOR A DOER-
W. A. (Bill) Shands
For Governor
Paid Political ADV,


t.:'ve- To''ucsday for a visit of sev-
e:-,l days with their daughter anti
sister, .Mrs. Dan Brooks and family.

;',,EMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD
District 2
I desire to amnsuncs my candi-
c.acy for men.;er cf the Gulf County
R.-hool Eaard.-from. District 2, sub-
ject ta the will cf the voters at the
coming pr' nary. I believe I am
.ully qualified for the position, and
i air vwel acquainted with our
sclhool-. their needs' and their prob-
lems. I will sincerely .appreciate
vc:ir vcte and support.
4-,,*: C. L. COSTIN.
FOR.STATE ATTORNEY


MARION B. KNIGHT
I am.a candidate for the.office of
State Attorney in and for the Four-
teenth Judicial Circuit of Florida,
and solicit the support o'f the voters
ofat the Circuit for this position.
1 have been engaged in the pra'c-
'ice of law at B'lountstown 'ior more
than 18 years', and was, 'born and
have lived within this Circuit prac-
tically all my life.
11 elected to this responsible po-
sition. I pledge my best service, in
,illini_,zthe duties of the office and
will endeavor to refllect honor to
the State. I am experienced, physic-
ally qualified and will try to meri'it
your vote and support.
i A'"St)ect fully submitted.
MARION B. KNIGHT.


ALL FLORIDA

PROGRESS and

PROSPERITY

PROGRAM


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ITS 2 R r and mail today to:

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P. 0. Box 4437 Normandie Branch, Miami Beach, Fla,
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Let's Do It Again



We -elected Ed Fraser
our State Comptroller in
1946. We voted for him
because we knew he was
capable of efficiently
serving us in this im- .
portant position. We still
believe in him, and re-
gret a technical question
of law kept him from the
office. Now we voters
have a chance to prove
that we want to keep the
right to choose our own .--
public officials.



Register And Re-Elect


EDWIN G. (ED) FRASER

STATE COMPTROLLER
Paid Political Advertising


FOR TAX ASSESSOR
To the Voters of Gulf County:
My Dear Friends-I hereby an-
nounce my candidacy for re-election
to the office of Tex Assessor of Gulf
County in the coming primary.
With the end of my present term
you will have 'honored me with 10
years as your tax assessor. This
honored trust I have tried hard to
merit by giving you homestead ex-
E4mption each year without you hav-w
ing to make application for same. I
have called on you personally to get
your tax returns, not requiring you
to come to the court house to get
your homestead exemption or to
make your tax return.
I am grateful to you for your past
support and earnestly solicit your
support in the coming primary.
Your friend.
:SA3TMY PATRICK,
Your Tax Assessor.
FOR SUPERVISOR OF
REGISTRATION
Lo the Voters of Gulf County:
I hereby make my formal an-
nouncement for the office of Super-
visor of Registration of Gulf County
subject to the will of the voters at
the May primaries.
I am serving the unexpired term
of my husband, Rev. C. G. Rish (de-
ceased). I have given my best ef-
forts to the duties of the office, and
I hope I have met with the approval
Af the people. If you honor me witr
Sfull term of this important office,
Shall diligently serve you to the
best of my ability. I will greatly
appreciate your vote and support.
MRS. EDNIE RISH.
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
To the Citizens of Gulf County:
I w-ish to take this means to an-
iounce my candidacy for office of
Clerk of Circuit Court of Gulf Coun-
ty in the May Democratic .primary.
If the people of this county see
'it to place this' office of responsi-
bility in me I shall endeavor to ren-
der capable and efficient service to
those having business to transact
in the. clerk's office.
The support oif each individual in
:his county is respectfully and earn-
estly solicited.
4-30* M. P. TOMLINSON.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1 (Wewahitchka)
I wish to announce my candidacy
for re-election as County Commis-
ioner from District 1, subject to the
action of the voters in the coming
Democratic primaries of May. If 1e-
turned to office I promise to cdn-
-inue to conduct the affairs of Gulf
county along the same sound, busi-
rnesslike lines I have in the past.
Tour active support in my .behalf
will be sincerely appreciated.
1-30* W. R. CONNELL.


FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1 (Wewahitchka) ,
I am a candidate for County Comn
'nissioner in District No. 1. Most
peoplee of the county know me. 1
,vas born and raised in Florida and
'iave been a resident of Gulf county
since I was 11 yeal-s old. I am 39
years old and do not 'believe that I
am too young for the jo'b. No one
lhas asked or advised me to run.for
this office. I feel that if I am elected
I could serve for each and every
voter with justice, and impartiality.
I would, greatly appreciate the vote
of all who feel that I am .capable
of filling this important position.
1-30* HENRY BOZEMAN.
FOR SHERIFF OF GULF COUNTY
To the People of Gulf County:
I wish to announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as Sheriff of Gulf
county subject to the Democratic
primaries s in May. 1948. If noml-
lated a'id elected, I pledge to faith-
fully discharge the duties of the of-
'ice to the best of my ability. Your
vote and support will be greatly ap-
'raciated. Respectfully,
1-30. / BYRD E. PARKER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 3 (Beacon Hill)
I hereby announce my candidacy
fa: the office of County Commis-
ionler from District 3. If' elected I
filedge to exert my best efforts for
'lie people of Gulf county to the
best of my ability and will maintain
that pledge throughout my admmn-
istration if honored with the office..
Your vote and support will be
greatly appreciated.
W. C. GOODSON.
.1-30* Highland View, Fla.
FOR STATE SENATOR
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the State Senate from the 25th
Senatorial District. If elected I will
serve you with the same. interest
and efficiency as in the past. Your
vote and active support will be
greatly appreciated.
4-30* OLIN G. SHIVERS.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 5
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election as County Commis-
sioner from District No. 5. Your
vote .and support will be appreci-
ated. W. C. ROCHE.


FOR STATE ATTORNEY
To the People of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit of Florida, I re-
spe.;funlly submit myself as a
candidate for the office of State
Attoi..ey, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary on May 4th.
I am a life-long resident of West
Florida. I graduated from the Uni-
versity of Florida Law School, and
was prosecuting attorney for Frank-
lin County for the three years im-
mediately prior to -the last war. Af-
ter being discharged from the serv-
ice, I established my home in Pan-
ama City. I was 'appointed county
attorney for Bay County and served
in this position during 1944 and 1945.
If elected to the office of State
Attorney, I shall carry out the du-
ties of this high office to the best
of my ability, with malice toward
none and with justice to all.
Respectfully yours,
4-30* MERCER P. SPEAR.
FOR STATE ATTORNEY
Fully realizing the responsibili-
ties of the office which 'I seek, I
desire to announce my candidacy
for State Attorney for the Four-
teenth Judicial Circuit of Florida,
compri'sing the counties of Calhoun,
Ray. Gul;f, Holmes, Jackson and
Washing'ton, subject to the action
of the Democratic prinaries in May.
I am 48 years of age, a veteran of
the First World War, and have
been practicing law for the past 28
years, the last 20 of which have
been in Jackson County.
If nominal ted and elected I pledge
my best el'orts to properly and ef-
ficiently fulfill the duties of the
office of State Attorney.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated.
1-30* CLYDE MAYHALL.

FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE


THOMAS SALE
Candidate for Circuit Judge in
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, com-
prising Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jack-
son, Holmes and Washington
Counties.
Age 46. Practiced la,w for past 23
years in Panama City, Fla. Reared
in Bay and Washington counties.
Florida. Academic degree, LLB Uni-
versity of Florida, 1922; law degree
(Juris Doctor) 1924. Legal frater-
nity, Phi Delta Phi, SAE, honorary
scholastic Phi Kappa Phi. Member
Legislature from Bay county, 1927.
Elected by City Commission to -fill
Qnexpired term of Mayor or Pan-
iuna City. 1945. City Attorney, City
-f Panama City, for 3 years. City
attorney City of Lyn.n Haven, Fla.,
for past 20 years. Engaged in gen-
eral practice of law all State and
Federal Courts.
Son of the late T. D. Sale and
Annie B. Sale. Married Louise
Yonge Buck of Pensacola. Florida.
Three children. Tom Jr., Eleanci
,\nu and Merial. Member Baptist
churchh 4-30*
FOR HARBORMASTER
I wish to take this means of' an-
nouncing my candidacy for the of-
vir," of Hai-borffaster of the Port of
Port St. Joe. and solicit the support
):' the voters of Gulf county in the
May primaries. I have been a iresi-
dent of Gulf county for the past,28
years, making this my home shortly
ifter leaving the service following
World War I. I am a. member of the
Americau Legion and I have never
ought a political office previously.
I DO ask for your vote and support.
Re-spectfully submitted.
P. .. "PAT" LOVETT.
FOR SHERIFF
I wish to announce my candidacy
for thl office of Sberiff of Gulf
County, su.bjcet to the will of the
voters at the May primaries. 1 have
reached this decision because of
the continued insistence and en-
couragement of my many friends.
If elected. I promise that I will be
the sheriff! of all the people of the
county and not sheriff for but a
few, and that all the people will be
treated alike and the laws enforce.-a
equally and impartially to tho best
of my ability. Your vote and sup-
port will be sincerely appreciated
4-30* F. R. PIPPIN.


FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I desire to announce my candidacy
for the office of Clerk of Circuit
Court in Gulf County, subject to the
Democratic primaries in May.
If you voters see fit to elect me to
this responsible office I will prom-
ise to put forth all of my energy to
serve you as you have been accus-
tomed to being served from this of-
fice in the past. Your vote and sup-
poPt will be greatly appreciated.
4-30. GEORGE Y. OORE.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE








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E. CLAY LEWIS, JR.
To the Democratic voters of Bay,
Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and
Washington Counties, composing
the 14th Judicial Circuit of Florida:
I With a deep sense of the resPon-
sibilities of the office and'.with a
feeling of modesty, I take this
method of announcing my candi-
(lacy 10or the Deinocratic nomina-
tLon or the. office of Circuit Judge,
Group 2, Fourteenth Judicial Cir-
cuit of Florida. Having engaged in
the general .practice of law since
1929, and having served the people
of this circuit a.s your Assistant.
State Attorney 'for the past three
and one4half years. I fully realize
the responsibilities in presiding
c er our Circuit Courts which have
jurisdiction of so 'many matters that
involve the life', liberty and prop-
erty of our people. If honored with
nomination and election, I shall
seive you as an honorable., humane
and just judge. Your vote and sup-
port in my behalf will be greatly
appreciated.
E. CLAY LEWIS, Jr.
FOR HARBORMASTER
I hereby announce my candidacy
'or re-election to the office, of Har-
borimaster for the Port of Port St.
Joe, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary of May 4. Having had fifty
(50) years' experience in this type
of wonk and being a resident of Port
St. Jos for the past twenty-nine (29)
years, I feel I am fully qualified for
this office. I will 'be grateful for
your vote and support.
4-30* ROBERT TAPPER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District No. 3
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I h-.irebIy announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner from Dis-
trict No. 3. I sincerely solicit your
vote and support.
4-30* PETER G. STRANGE.
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
GULF COUNTY
This will announce my candidacy
for office of Cle.rk of Circuit Court
o'f Gulf County, subject to the Dem-
ocratic primaries in May. I am not
unmindful of the arduous duties of
this very important office, and if
elected I pledge my best efforts to
fulifil these duties as they have
beed in the years past.
I am a veteran of World War II
and for several yea'as served as
bookkeeper and a deputy in the
Sh'.riff's office of this county.
I will deeply appreciate your vote
and support.
4-30* ROY E. TAYLOR.
FOR HARBORMASTER
Fully realizing the responsibility
,)f the of: ice which I seek, I d,.sire
to announce my candidacy for Har-
bormaster of the Port of Port St.
Joe. If elected to the position, I
pledge my best service in filling the
duties of the office. Your vote and
support will be gratefully appreci-
ated. 4-30*
H. M. (BM11) HAMMOCK, Jr.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District Five
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commi'',io ..- '-om Dis-
trict Five. subject to the will of the
voters at the May 4 primary. IC
electa.d 1 promise to give a just
and honest administration of the
county's affairs. I have in the past
served two terms on onu county
board and feel that I am fully qual-
ified for the position. Your vote
and support -will be gratefully ap-
preciated.
J. F. MILLER.


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


FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948


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PAGC SIX THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORA FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948


"1 always keep extra pairs of shoes
in Good Repair," says a Crossing Cop.
"That means daily changes .. dry,
warm feet more miles per shoe
.dollar... and comfort on the beat.',
Bring in your worn shoes and let
us fit them to take their turn orb
.your "beat."

THE LEADER SHOE
SHOP
We Doctor Shoes, Heel Them,
Attend The'r Dyeing and
Save Their Soles


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engineers at the corner of Fifth
Street and Long Avenue this week
to determine how much weight in
the. form of a building the soil at
that point will bear, is causing con-
el, drable speculation. One rumor
hns-it that a bank and office build-
ing will 'be erected' on the site, and
another rumor is, that a rayon mill
is to go no there. However, officials
of the duPont interests refuse to
confirm or deny the rumors and
smilingly change the subject.
Real Estate Firm Opens
Latest addition to the business
firms of Port St. Joe is the Wilson
& Kerr Real Estate Comnpany, op-
erated by T. W. Wilson and J. L.
Kerr.
Chavers-Fowhand To Open Store
The Chavers-Fowhand Furniture
Company is opening a store in Port
St. Joe in the store building adjoin-
ing the Danlley furniture store, for-
merly occupied by Schneider's De-
partment Store. This company is
one of the 'biggest furniture dis-
tributors in this section of Florida


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FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1948


PAGE SIX


__-- and they believe implicity in the for Amarillo, Texas, where Asa in-Star ads et1 results
YEARS A future growth of Port St. Joe. tends to make his future home. ta
10 YEAR AGOReserve Officers Meet Here
Members, of the Rleserve Officers
From the Files of The Star Corps from Gulf, Bay, Washington,
Calhoun and Franklin counties met
here Monday night for the purpose Don t be a bulbsnatcher!
Marler Murdered Is Jury Verdict of organizing a district association
A second jury,empaneled to inves- for the five counties. The following
tigate the death osf E. W. Marler Gc'ficers were elected: Lieut. W. R.
whose body was found last week at Galt, Port St. Joe, president; Lieut. (
the San Bias lighthouse, with one R. H. Wills, Panama City, first
,vrist slashed and 14 knife wounds vice-president; Lieut. E. Warren,
in his chest and throat, convened Apalachicola, second vice-president'
in the city hall Wednesday and af- and Lieut. George V. BPeck, Port St.
ter hearing a number of witnessed Joe, secretary-treasurer.
turned a verdict of "death at the -". -T
cands (oi party or parties un- Guests From Blountstown
known." The jury was made up of Mrs. Earl McFarlasnd and baby
R. C. Rector, foreman; G. P. Gary. of Blountstown are visiting here
Dr. L. H. Bartee,' Adolph leHardy. this week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
T. O. Bragdon and A. E. Harrelson. Maddox.
Test Run of Paper Made At Mill -,
Great elation was felt in Port St. To Make Home In Texas
Toe this week as samples of kraft Asa Montgomery and son Bill-
)37aer, made Saturday at the St. Joe and Tom Montgomery left Saturday
Paper Company mill, were passed
`Om hand to hand and shown with _
ride to visitors in the city. After
almost two years of patient waiting
esidents a the city at last have in P PLENTY BULBS
KEEP PLENTY OF SPARE BULBS
their hands a high grade product
that grows sOe from teely in Nortnwesr ON HAND! It's easy to stop bulbsnatch-
w eorida eti. ing! Why rob one light socket to fill another
Rumore Rife RegardstPiling Test Piling byl when bulbs are so easy to buy and so
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Social Activities

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

KEY CLUB GIVES CHECK FOR LEGION AUXILIARY HEARS
SCHOOL LUNCHROOM FUND TALKS BY CIVIC LEADERS
Local Kiwanians were guests 0a The American Legion Auxiliary
the Key Cluib at its regular' lun- entertained about 100 guests Wed-
eheon Tuesday noon, and at that nesday evening of last week at the
time a check for the school lunch- Episcopal parish house, at which
room fund was turned over to Su- time CoAimAnier Bill Lov-ett of the
perintendent Tommy Owens. The Aplalachicola Legion .post in an ap-
ch,.ck, amounting to $2-,.34, repre- Propriate address dedicated the new
sented collections by the boys dur- flag o' the urnit.
ing their campaign to help make Dr. J. R. Norton, district gover-
up the deficit in the local school nor o:' Kiwanis, spoke onthe Marl-
fund. Inasmuch as the schools are anna project where Kiwanis has
being offered additional aid from succeeded d in. removing the bars
.the federal governm-,=nt, there is no f'oim the industrial school and made
further need for solicitations. Pic- it a real training center for boys.
tures of the presentation of the He also made a plea for more Scout
check to Owens by Gene Farris, Key dens' and den mothers, something
Glub president, w-e.re made by the that every mother who has a boy
Anderson Studio and are on dis- can help do.
play there. The club expects to con- B. B. Conklip, representing the
tribute considerable publicity to a local Moose lodge, spoke feelingly
forthcoming issue of the Kiwanis of Mooseheart, the home for the
magazine, in which Florida will be aged, that the Order of Moose sup-
featured. ports. T. M. Schn.'-id.er, past com-
A splendid and w-e.ll-timed address masnder, told of the many ways the
was made at the meeting iby Rev. Auxiliary has helped the America.
G. T. Hinton, pastor of the Wewa- Legion, and Chaplain Tonm Byrne
bitchka Baptist Church, his subject,,stated, "What is --'.... t n I Al'd is or-
being "Youth, Our Greatest Asset." ganized planning before a pi-oject is
The Key Clu'bbers served up sucli started, in order that all chn g,.t
a delicious lunch that Kiwanians the most good.' -
are.. clamoring for another.. get-to- Mrs. Ben Dickens Jr., gave a Ge-
.gether with them real soon. lightful reading on the life of St.
t ItI Patrick, and Mrs. J. R. Smith, -who
MRS. ROBERTS HOSTESS TO played for the adVance *nd retiring
SUSIEPEACH FOSTER CIRCLE o 'the, colors, rendered a march,
SUSE P"Ame.ica My Own,"' composed. by
The Susie Peach Foster Circle of a friend.
the Methodist W. S. C. S. met Mon-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. BAPTIST W. M. U. IN ROYAL
Floyd'Roberts on Hunter.'s Circle. SERVICE PROGRAM MONDAY
Mrs. Norris M.cCollum gave the T,he Baptist W. M. U. met at the
devotional, tlake-.n from the book, church Monday afternoon for the
"Prayers of the Bible-," and the mis- Royal Service program, with Circle
sion study was given !by Mrs. Sam Two in charge. The meeting was
Duren, who brought out the bene- opened 'by Mrs. W. I. Carden bring-
fit to the church otf visitation, ing the devotional.
especially when it i carried on dur- Mrs. H. G. Harvey, program chair-
ing re-vivals. man, hiad charge of the program on
A brief business session was held, I "The Christian Home," and this in-
after which the hostess served coca- I terestinlg. topic was developed by
colas and sandwiches to the mem- Mesdame.s Carden, Fred Maddox,
bears. present. W. J. Daughtry, Dave Smith, J. J.
'The hostess for the next mee-tina Clemients' and C. G. Costin. The.
.of this circle will be announced at meeting was,. then closed witi
a later date. prayer by Mrs. E. B. Dendy.
Next Monday being the fifth
HOME DEMONSTRATION Monday, all circles are asked to
CLUB TUFTS SPREADS meet at the church and the after.
The White City Home Demon- noon1 will be spent in visitation.
station Club at its meeting last t
Friday enjoyed a demonstration: on Visiting In Alabama
tufting besdspreards. Following the Mrs. Harold Powell and son Wally
demonstration, which was given by left Saturday for a week's visit with
the county agent, Mrs. Wilnai relattv;-s in S-loconib, Ala.
Revels, each chlb member present ,.,


worked on a spread which will be
raffled off when finishs-d.
Theb club pres-ident. Mrs. H. A.
Hardy. presided over a short busi-
ness session during which means
of raising funds were discussed for
this year. Watch The Star for fu-
ture plans of the club.

J. A. M. CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. COSTIN \
Mrs. C. G. Costiin was hostess
last Friday night to the J. A. M.
Olulb. Due to illness and several 6of
the members being out of town, the
attendance was small, but those
present spent an enjoyable -svening.
The hostess served a salad plate
with sandwiches, potato sticks,
cake and iced drinks, to her guests.
The next meeting of thr.. club will
be with Mrs. B. A. Pridgeon 'at her
home in White City.
.1 -_- -,-,-

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

Eyes Examined
Lenses Duplicated
Glasses Fitted


White City Women Make
Clothes for Local Hospital

Garments and bed linens. for, the
infant ward at the Port St. Joe
1Municipal Hospital are being made
by the White City Home Damon-
stration Club as a community
project.
Thus far the club member's have
made 15 hospital gowns for chil-
dren, 3 large bed protectors, 10 pro-
tectors for baby crilbs, and' liners
for baby cribs.
This public service work by the
ladies otf White City has attracted
a great deal of favorable attention
and comment since it was begun,
and should give some of our ladles'
organizations in Port St. Joe some-
thing to think about.

MISS HEATH HOSTESS TO
BUSINESS WOMEN'S CIRCLE
Miss Vonnye HI.ath was hostess
to the Baptist Business Women's
Circle Tuesday evening at the home
ct Mrs. B. H. Dickens. Discussion
for the evening was "The Christian
Home," and topics discussed in-
cluded the influence of the home.
and how Christian homes .may be
built. Plans were made at this time
for definite community missions,
following which the meeting was
dismissed with prayer by Mrs.
Rochelle Jackson.
During the social hour-Miss Heath
was assisted iby Miss Bea Griffin
in s'rvwiKg jello, chocolate chip
cookies, coffee and coca-colas to
Mrs. J. H. Barr, Mrs. L. F. McNair,
Mrs. Jackson, Miss Mildred Wat-
kins, Miss Betty Sue Watts and
Miss Alma Baggett.

P.-T. A. Program

(Continued from page 1)
Olin Davis. Directed by Miss Anne
George and accompanied by Mrs.
Ralph S' nunlber especially for them, the
fifth grad .rs sang their "Commando
Song."
During a brief business session
presided over .by Mrs. Edwin Ram-
sey, a nominating committee was
elected, made up of Mrs. S. B. Shu-
ford, Miss Anne. George and- Rev.


DR. C. L. REICHERTER
OPTOMETRIST

EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31




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I To the Citizens of



Gulf County



DEAR FRIENDS:

I want to take this method of thanking each

and every one of you for again choosing me as

your Tax Collector for another term without op-

position. I assure you it has been, and will be, a

great pleasure and an honor to serve the people

of Gulf County for another four years as their

Tax Collector.

'Appreciatively yours,


Edd. C. Pridgeon


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ALAN CURTIS
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iPAG EIHT TE SAR, ORTST.JOEGUL COUTYFLOIDA RIDY, MRCH26,194


THREE CANDIDATES

*(.Continued from page 1)
Member of School Board, Distric:
3-Carter \Vard, incum bent, White
City; COhaincey Costin, Beacon Hill.
County Commission, District 1--
*W., R. Connell, incumbent; Henry
Bozeman, and Tobe Gay. all of We-
wahitchka.
County Commission, District 3--
J. C. Martin, incumbent, Beacon
Hill; "W. C. Goodson and Peter G.
,Strange, both of Highland View.
County Commission, District 5-
"W. C. Roche. incumbent, and J. F.
Miller, 'both of Oak Grove.
Candidates in county commission
districts 2 and 4 do not come up
for election at this time.
Tax Collector-E. C. Pridgeon,
County Judge-J. E. Pridgeon.
Representative in Legislature-
George Tapper.
.Supervisor of Registration-Mrs.
Ednie Rish.I


Local Girls Emerge

(Continued from page 1)
player, and was well supported by
an excellent team. Final score was
33-32. The winning point was made
after the game was called, due to
a foul made proceeding the final
whistle. A free throw was com-
pleted by Mrs. Sara Maddox. win-
ning the game for St. Joe.
Following the final tilt, an All-
Star team and two substitutes was
selected by a committee m.ede up
of representatives for each team.
Players chosen were.: Forwards--
Gilbert, Port St. Joe; Cook, Talla-
hassee; Sangaree, Apalachicola;
Warden, Varmints. Guards-Gar-
rett. Port St. Joe; Floyvd, Apalacht-
cola; Crow, Tallahassee; Stone,
Varmints.
After announcement fromi the
floor of theO All-Star sexecttons,
Mayor Henderson of Apalachicola


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words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi- LOST-Sorority pin, name engraved
tional insertions of same ad take lower oi back, Rhonda Stephens. Re-
rate. To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads war if returned to Miller's Drug
must be paid for at me of first insertion. Store
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LEGAL ADVERTISING
APARTMENTS FOR SALE-2 du- Notice No. 905. Docket No. 1602
plex apartment houses; 2 apart- Before the Florida Rail-oad and
,ilnents ready furnished. Reasonably Public Utilities Commission
. priced. Terms. Mrs. A. M. Jones, FLORIDA RAILROAD AND PUB-
Sr., phone 79-J. 3-26tf LIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR SALE-The R. A. Cotin 7- to
room homeland two lots on Monu- ST. JOSEPH TELEPHONE &
nient Avenue. See Mrs. R. A. Cos- TELEGRAPH COMPANY
en, Port St. JoSee. 4-2* and All Other Parties Interested.
NOTICE is hereby given that tht
,ACREAGE-Near town, in 5 or 10 Florida Railroad and Puiblic Utili-
acre tracts, or bodies of 70 to 160 ties Commission will hold a public
.acres. Prices reasonable. Phpne hearing at the 'Supreme Court
79-J. Posit St. Joe. 3-12tf Building. Tallahassee. Florida. at
9:30 A. M., Wednesday, March 31,
FOR SALE 1948, on the application of the St.
-BOAT-Twelvefoot boat with fish Joseph Telephone and Telegraph
well, made of juniper lumber; Company for an increase of the.
rice $l5. H.. S. Lilius, phone 162 rates and charges on business, tele-
o ce 173. 3-26tf phones for the exchanges of saidI
Company in the cities of Apalachi-
king, excellent condition; $65. In- and Port St. Joe, Florida, and an n-
",uire at St. Joe Bar. 1-16tF crease of the rates and charges on
Presidential telephones in the cities
SCRAP ALUMINUM sheeting. Call of Apalachicola, Florida; Blounts-
at Creech Laundry. 1-9 tf town. Florida; Chattahoo'chee. Flor-
*-~-OUSEHOLD GOODS FOR ida, and Port St. Joe, Florida.
F SALE At said time and place the Flor-
tFOR SALE-Large Glemwood gas ida Railroad and Public Utilities
stove and pre-war three-quarter Commission will hear and consider
1-ron bedstead with springs. Mrs. A. said application and such other mat-
-Jones Sr., phone 79-J. 3-26tf ters relating thereto as may arise
in the premises, and you and all
.FOR SALE-Quaker oil heater $75; other parties interested will have
breakfast room suite, $25; elec- an opportunity to be fully heard.
-tric stoVe, $110; Peek & Son piano, All parties who intend introducing
-$200. Phone 122-J. 3-26 2c exhibits at said hearing *will be re-
-AA MT SFORRENT quired to furnish copies thereof to
APARTMENTS FOR RENT all interested parties, together with
MEXICO BEACH 'wo-bedrooin at least six-copies of each exhibit
Miramar duplex apartments ac- for the Commission and its staff.
coinmod'ating 7. Completely fur- Copies, of the application and ac-
n.ished except linens. Starting May. cominpanying exhibits are on file in
4$55 per week. For reservations call the. offices- of the Comnmission In
.Joe Mira. 3-5 26c Tallahassee, Florida, and may be
inspected, during office hours iby
FOR APARTMENTS See The any party interested.
Shirey Apartmenlts. tf i WITNESS the hand of the Ex-
SRENecutive Secretary o f the Florida
FOR RENT 'Railroad and Puiblic Utilities Cont-
BEDROOM-For a furnished bed- mission this 20th day of March,
room close, in, see Mrs. J.. C Cul- D 1948.
pepper, M29 Seventh Street, or call' D, FREDD McMULLEN,
.21 or 249-J. 3-36tf I Executive Secretary.
CONCRETE MIXER for rent, $5.00 DISSOLUTION'OF PARTNERSHIP
per d'ay. Spillers and Nichols, Notice is hereby given that the
phone 83 or 304. 3-19* co-partnership heretofore existing
between Sam Duren and George iM.
AGENTS WANTED Anchors, trading and d'oin.g business
under the firm name o.f "The White
-WANTED-Reliable, hustler to suc- S-pot," was dissolved on the 15th
ceed L. Martin as Rawleigh Deal- d.av of Marc, .194-8; that George M.
ier in Gulf County, 1500 families. Anchors will coltinuc 0to operate un-
iSelling experience unnecessary to dler tph firm name of "The White
start. Splendid opportunity to step Spot" and will assume all obliga-
into a permanent, profitable busi- lions of the old firm of Sam Duren
nesis- where Raiwleigh Products have and George M. Anchors doing bust-
been sold over 10 years. Good prof- ness as "The White Spot."
its to willing workers. For particu- This March 15th, 1948.
lars write Rawleigh'.s, Dept. FA't- GEORGE M. AN'C.HOR.S.
101-10A, Memphis, Tenn., or see, E. 3-19 2-9 SAM DUREN.
Addison. Box 892, Bay Harbor, -.. ..
-Florida. 3-26* NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby riven that pur-
LODGE NOTICES suinnt to Chapter 209513, Laws ot
MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- Florida, Acts of 1941. the under-
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular si:Lned person intends to register
Meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- wih t he Clerk'of the Circuit Court
/ days each month, 8:00 p. re. of Gulf Cosunty. Fla., four wee-ks af-
Members urged to attend; ter the first publication of this no-
visiting brothers welcome. Fennon' tice. the fictitious or trade name un-
Talley, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. I der which he will be engaged in
business and in which said business
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1. O, is *o be carried on, to-wit: THE
0. F.-Meets every Wednesday WHITE SPOT, Port St. Joe, Fla.
night at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall. First publication March 19, 1948.
All members urged to attend; visit- 3-19 4-9 George M. Anchors.
ing brethren invited, Claude Strick- -
land, N. G.; W. C. Forehand, Sec. It pays to advertise-try it!


FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
This will announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as Superinten-
dent of Schools for Gulf County. I
.have 17 years of experience in all
phases of school work, having
taught in the Clearwater and Jack-
sonville schools -before coming to
Gullf County, where I taught 3 years
in the Port St. Joe- school before
being elected to. this office S years
ago. I graduated with a degree of
Bachelor of Arts in Health and
Physical Education from the Col-
lege of Education at the University
of Florida. I am taking a graduate.
course at the University of Florida
and this summer will receive my
Masters Degree in School Adminis-
tration and Supervision.
During the hard war years when
the school situation all over the
country was so desperate, the Gulf
County schools not only held their
own but made definite progress.
There will be great strides in edu-
cation in the future and I shall be
most grateful to the voters of Gulf
County if they allow me to partici-
pate in this by returning me to of-
fice as their County Superintendent.
Sincerely yours,
4-30* TOM,MIY OWENS.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
To the People of Gulf County:
I wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of Superintenae.ne of
PubMic, Instruction of Gulf County
Fully realizing the importance of
this office I would like to submit
my qualifications.
I graduated from the public
schools of Gulf County in 1937 and
attended the University of Florida.
graduating in 1941 with the degree.
Bachelor o1' Science in Business Ad-
lninistration. Five years were spent
in the service. Since being dis-
charged from the- service I have
been in 'business in Gulf County,
being engaged in one of GuTf Coun-
ty's 'basic industries, the marketing
and distribution of, White. Tupelo
Honey. I am certified to teach in
the public schools of Florida.
Knowing that the. school is a
molder of- character as well as
mind: klnowinga that the schools
produce the leaders of our conm-
-unnities. and fully realizing that
!lie progress of our county is de-
pendent on the schools for: its fu-
tulre leaders. I pledge' to devote my
full time an d energy to work with
-sin for tP people of Oulf County
for the continued progress and ex-
mpasion of our public schools.
r sincerely believe that my educa-
tion. my varie-d experience in the
service, and my subsequent experi-
ence in business have fully quali-
fiedr me for this important office.
Y:'ur vote and active support in thl
coming election will be. deeply ap-
preciated.
Respect-fully.
4-30* BEN H. DICKENS.


presented the honorary captain,
Mrs. "Deda Gilbert, a beautiful tro-
phy, and a consolation award was
given to Tallahassee.
Members of the Saint aggregation
who performed so nobly under the
tutelage of Chuck Gilbson were the
Misses Edith Garrett, Jeritza Ed-
wards, Vernice Jones, Elizabeth
Thomas, and Margare.t Tharpe,
and Mesdames Deda Gilbert, Sara
Maddox, Flossie Hewitt, Virginia
Humphrey, Gladys Huggins and Vir-
ginia Smith.

CHARLIE REDD OBSERVES
BIRTHDAY WITH PICNIC
Charlie Redd of Wewahitchka ob-
served his 67th birthday Sunday
with a regulas old-fashioned picnic
lunch spread in the yard of his
home at the county .seat city.
Relatives- from St. Joe attending
were his daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Daughtry and dau;gh-
ters Carolyn and Abbie Louise, and
his sister-in-law,. Mrs. Emma Re.dd.
From Wewahitchka were his danug-
tar and husband, Mr. and Mrs. M.
H. Parrainore, his brother, Jack
Redd, and a host of friends from
around Wewa who gathered to en-
joy the occasion and wish the host
many more happy birthdays.

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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
I desire to announce-my candi-
dacy for. Clenk of the Circuit Court
of Gulf County, subject to the will
of the voters at the May primaries.
I am a native of Gulf'Councy, a vet-
eran of World War II, and believe
I am fully qualified to fill this re-
sponsible office. I will sincerely ap-
preciate your vote and support.
LEO KENNEDY.


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