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


THE


STAR


The Home Newspaper of Northwest Florida's Future Industrial Center


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VOLUME XI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1948 NUMBER 27


Voters Bewildered ACL Wins Another


And Apathetic Over

Gubernatorial Race


Candidates All Have Same Routine
With No Major Issues To
Arouse Interest

By RUSSELL KAY
As the campaign for governor
swings into its final month we find
nine Democratic and two Republi
can candidates in the. field and a
more or less bewildered and apa
thetic public.
With no major issues of suffici-
ent public interest to arouse much
concern, candidates are finding.
themselves hard pressed in their
efforts to make an impression.
Nothing naw or startling has beell
injected into the campaign so far.
A review of the various appeals
made from the stump last week re-
veals what might hbe termed "stan-
dard, run-of-the-m.ill routine" politi-
cal guminbeatings. Help for the cit-
rus grower and the farmer, a sound
business administration, economy.
elimination of overlapping bureaus.
better schools, aid for thl. old folks,
elimination of the tax on gasoline
for boats and agricultural use, bet-
ter roads, improved public health,
aid for municipalities, no new taxes
-none of these has aroused any
tidal wave of enthusiasm.
So far the eleven man free-for-all
has proven a rather tame affair.
Contenders have contented them-
selves with shadow-'boxing, sizing
up their opponents and keeping out
of each others way, with the ex-
ception of Dick Cooper and Basil
Pollitt, who dash out of their cor-
ners, throw a wild punch and make
themselves more, or less annoying
to the. other boys who are sparring
carefully and seeking an opening.
With everything to gain and noth-
ing to lose, Cooper has bravely
.challenged the big boys to verbal
duels and, has joined Pollitt in point-
ing an accusing finger at campaign
expenditures, which is one way to
gain publicity and get in the other
guy's hair. For the most part these
antics of the les ser lights have ac-
complished little.
Prognosticators a nd( pollsters
find general agreement that Fuller
Warren is the man to beat, and the
question as to second man is about
I ] most debatable. one under din-
cussion today. Answers vary, de-
pending on who and where you ask.
(Continued on page 2)

Navy Issues Warning of
Explosives Tests In Bay

A communication received from
the U. S. Navy Mine Countermeas-
ure.s Station at Panama City states
that "U. S. Navy underwater ex-
plosions will 'be made intermittently
during daylight hours from the Sthi
through 22nd April inclusive, in thi'
area bounded by latitude 29 50' 30"
NI., longitude 85 2,3'00",,W.; latitude
290 '18'10" N., longitude 850 23' 00"
W.. from these positions westward
to m.an low tide line, St. Joseph
Point, bay side. All craft are warned
to resmnin clear o,f this area during
daylight hours when firing will be
conducted."
Not being a seafarer, we can't
say exactly where, this spot is, but
probably at Eagle Harbor directly
across the bavy from this city. So
don't be alanmed between April 8
and 22 if your residence seems to
take a jump into the air occasion-
ally, as it will merely hbe the navy
boys playing with their TNT, dyna-
mite, or whatever it is they use
in making those big "booms."


'Round In Contest

For Control of FEC


St. Joe Paper Company, Holder of
Majority of FEC Bonds, Chal-
lenges Ruling of Court

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
last week in Washington won an-
other round in its long fight with
* the duPont interests for control of
the Florida East Coast Railway.
However, the whole controversy
appears headed back to the federal
* courts' for final settlement.
In a 6 to 5 ruling, the interstate
commerce commission affirmed an
order for merger of the FEC with
the ACL. It refused to set aside its
findings ol' April 8, 1947, that at re-
p-ganization for the FEC could hbe
best, carried out by consolidation
with tAle AOL.
The St. Joe Paper Company,
owner of a majority o,f the $45,000.-
000 first and refunding bonds of
the FEC, had challenged the find-
ing.
Indication that the paper com-
pany intends to fight it out in the
courts comes from Ed Ball, who
said: "We are satisfied that under
(Continued on Page 2)


Scout Troop At

Camporee Today

Local Lads Will Participate In Two
Days of Competition With Other
Boys of Bay-Gulf District

Members of Boy Scout Troop 47
will go to Davis Beach this after-
Inoon with their scoutmaster, J. T.
Simpson, to participate in the an-
nual two-day Bay,-Gul.f district Boy
Scout camporee, the first of nint
being staged by the Gulf Coast
Council, Boy Scouts of America.
The. district camporee was hlield
in this city last year, and the local
troop took the greater portion of
the honors -in scouting skills. Rib-
bon awards are given to all patrols
qualifying for class. A, B and C
ratings. All events are on a patrol
basis anid are judged by volunteer
scouters who are in charge of all
events.
A campfire will be held tonight
and all events will be discussed. To-
morrow will find the Scouts par-
ticipating in events such as fire
building and water 'boiling. fire by)
friction,. rope yard. compass. track-
ing, physical fitness, meal inspec-
tion, camp site inspection, and ob-
servance of the Scout oath and law.
The public is invited to allend
the. camnporee and see thl Scouts in
action. Parents and friends of thli
(Continued on Page 2)
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Girl Scout Troop
Is Organized Here

Mrs. Tomni. Mitchell. scont leader.
and Mrs. Terry Hinote. assistant.
met last Friday afternoon at the
Youth Center with the Girl Scout
P'rolwnie troop. which has just re-
cently been organized.
Mrs. Mitchell state thiet the Girl
Scout members have all met their
first tests and are now ready to
become registered scouts.
Making up the troop are Dorothy
Allen, Patty Brooks, Sonja Ann
Blount. Delores Chism, Mary Agne.s
Culpepper, Frances Jones. 'Wanda
Kennington. Jean Mahon. Barbara
Mitchell. Elaine Mnsslewhite. Mary
Fay Towery, Dorothy Singletary
and Bobby Ward.


Editor Consolidates
Offices of Clerk of
Court and Assessor

While setting Leo Kennedy's
announcement for the office of
tax assessor last week, Ye Ed
got it confused with a correction
'being made on another announce-
ment and had Leo's statement
headed "For Tax Assessor" but
Tn the body we had him as a can-
didate for clerk of the court.
It caused consid-e-raible com-
ment, and Sam "Catfith" John-
son had a number of trusting
suils believing that George Tap-
per, at the last session of the
legislature, had passed a bill con-
solidating the two offices.
Anyway, we offered, our apolo-
gies to Leo and in this week's
issue his announcement is cor-
rect (we hope).
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Official of Crippled
Children's Association
To Be Here April 10

James H. McClellan of Tampa,
executive director of the Florida
Association Ior Crippled Children
and Adults. will be in Port St. Joe
on Saturday, April 10, to meet with
those in charge of the Easter seal
campaign now underway in Gulf
county.
The, seals, bearing the message
"Help Crippled Children," were
mailed to residents of the county
last week. They are distributed'by
the Florida. Society for Crippled
Children to obtain support for its
work in the treatment and rehabili-
tation of handicapped persons.
Due to unforeseen circumstances
the drive was delayed, and it will
continue throughout April.


Monday. H.e was in tow of Tom
Byrrie, 'who was introducing him to
local citizens.,

Called To Bedside of Mother
Mr. and Mrs. D. ,C. Smith left to-
day tor Newiville, Ala., to he at the
bedside of the former's mother,
Mrs. M. B Smith, who is critically
ill.

In Harbormaster Race


i ,
Cr' '


H. M. "Bill" HAMMOCK, Jr., candi-
date for the office of harbormaster,
has 'been a resident of Port St. Joe
for the past 11 years and is a vet-
eran of World War If. having
served three and a half years with
the Marines, and seeing active ser-
vice in the South Pacific, where
he lost a leg.


Mayor Explains

Why City Water

Still Off-Color


Assures Users That They Soon Will
Be Getting Clear, Pure Water
From Their Taps

Despite the fact that water from
the new filter plant has been going
into the city mains for some time,
the water still carries a reddish
tingle, and householders have been
asking "Why?" Mayor J. L. Sharit,
on behalf of the city administra-
tion, gives the reason, as follows:
"The recently installed filter unit
put in by Lay'ne-Central Company
of Memphis, Tenn.. for the city of
Port St. Joe now has been in op-
eration for a period of approximately
two months and the results of its
operation, 'through chemical analy-
s-is of the treated water at the
plant, shows that it is fulfilling the
purpose for which it was purchased.
There have been a f'exw complaints
brought to my attention from citi-
zens about the water, and the ques-
ion has always been 'What has' hap-
pened to it?' So I will try to ex-
plain in detail just what is happen-
ing at the present time.
"We all should remember that for
years the water from the city wells
Continued on page 8)


Benefit Minstrel

Next Friday Night


Local Funny Men Will Stage Show
To Raise Funds for High
School Band

The "Gentlemen Be Seated" min-i
strel will be. staged in the high
school auditorium next Friday eve-
ning. April 9, at 8 p. m. by a cast


formance. Proceeds from the show
will go to the.high school band.
The olio for the show will be pre-
sented 'by Mrs. John Gaskin's
fourth grade students, and cast for
the afterpiece, "The Plantation
School," will consist of members of
the high school band.,
The band will give a program of
concert music at 7:30 p. mn. preced-
ing the show, and music for the
three-act entertainment will be pro-
vided by a nine-piece orchestra se-
lected froln the band.
Members of tile minstrel cast are
To0111m Owens, interlocutor; J. C. Cul-
pepper Nobie Stone. Byron Eells. J.
T. Simpson, Ted Frary, Ferrell Al-
len, Wesley Ramsey, Howard Mce-
Kinlnon, Harry McK night, 'Jimnnie
Greer, Wil'bur Smith, W. A. Biggart
R"nd R. A. Cooper.
Tickets will be placed on sale to-
morrow in all drug stores.


Sharks Will Stage Grid

Game Monday Evening

The St. Joe. Sharks wVill climax
five weeks of' spring football prac-
tice next Monday night at S o'clock
when a regulation game will be
played with the graduating senior'
of last year's eleven.
Spirit is running high between
the present edition of the Sharks
and the seniors who carried the
team to a winning season last year.
A good game is expected when the
two groups meet.
Admission will be 25c and 1,00,
with the proceeds going to the ath-
letic association.


League Directors

Will Meet Here To

Approve Schedule

Marienna Comes In To Make Eight
Teams In Loop; First Games
Set for Sunday, April 18

Directors of the Gulf Coast Base-
ball League will gather in this city
hext Monday, April 5. to approve
this season's schedule and to take
final action in joining the National
Basesiball Congress' Association of
Leagues. First games of the season
are. scheduled for Sunday, April 18.
ERight teams will' make the Gulf
Coast League stronger and faster
than last season, according to SgL.
Don. Moore of Tyndall Air r'orce
Base, .the league secretary, and
joining the National Baseball Con-
gress is another milestone in the
long history of this league.
Marianna became the eighth team
.when their entry was accepted last.
week. joining Blountstown and De-
Funiak Springs as new members of
the, loop. Port St. Joe, Apalachicola,
Panama City, Wewahitchka and
Tyndall Air Force Base are the re-
turning nines. The Panama City
Navy team and Carrabelle were
unable to ,field teams this year.
The St. Joe Saints finished oh
top of regular season play last year,
barely nosing out the Apalachicola
Oystermen in the final drive, while
the Tyndall Tornadoes clung to
third place, over the stubborn We-
wahitchika 'Gators. Panama City
started slow but. with Apalachicola,
was one of the most improved teams
in the league by the season's end.
The Saints and the Oystermen
eliminated the Tornadoe-s and the
'Gators respectively, in. the first
round games of the Shaughnessy
playoffs, and in a thrill-packed
finale, Apalachicola outlasted Port


St. Joe to win the championship
with a series that was forced to go
thi entire distance.
This season, with more teams, a
strong umpires' association, better
parks and better equipment, the
league should enjoy the best sea-
sin in its 25-year history.
B ssides the three new teams and
their night-lighted diamonds, Port
St. Joe and Panama City will 'both
be looking toward their new parks,
Weowahitchka has steadily improved
its diamond, and Tyndall may have
a new diamond ready before the
end of summer.

Can't Bait That Hook
For Next Two Months

Anglers in this section are re-
minded that fresh water fishing is
'low 1)rohilbited until June 1 in the
counties of Gulf, Jefferson, Leon,
Waikulla, Franklin. Bay. Gadsden,
Japckson, Calhoiu:a und ,i'herty.
At a meetingg in Tallahassee last
January, the state game and fresh
water commission abolished the-an-
nmil eclos'I season throughout the
state with the exception of these
10 counties. The cornm)n ssion says
the counties were closed to protect
fish from "terrific" out-of-state
angliine pressure, during the spawn-
ing season.

Convalescing
Mr's. George IL. Cooper and baby
left Sunday for Quincy to be with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Hales,. while she is convalescing
from a recent operation.

Visiting In Mobile
Miss Allyne Evans is visiting
this week in Mobile, Ala., thi1 guest
of Miss Louise Garrison.


Candidate Visits City of well known local men who about
Ro'bert C. Marshall, candidate for two years ago presented a minstrel
state superintendent of public in- that drew high praise and was
struction, was a visitor in our city called to W.ewahitchka for a per-


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PAGE TW H TR OTS.JE UFCUTFOIAFIAARL214


SUNDAY SERVICES

At the Churches
W . . . .... .
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Thomas D. Byrne, Pastor
7:30 a. m.-Holy Communion.
10:00 a.m.--Morning worship and
Sunday school.
'Holy Communion at 10 a. m. the
first Sunday of. each month.

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.

METHODIST CHURCH
Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-C'hurch school.
S11:00 a. m.--Morning worship.
7:00 p.m --Youth Fellowship.
8:00-EvEning worship.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
ning at 7:30. Choir practice at 8.
Bayview-Worship each Sunday
morning at 10:00 o'clock. Church
"school following worship service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
.Rev. L. J. Keels, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Bible school for all.
10:55 a. m.-Morning worship.
6:55-Baptist Training Union.
8:'00-Evening worship.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
naings at 8 o'clock.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Highland View
i0:30 a. m.--unday school.
11:30 a. m.-Morning worship.
7:45 p. m.-Evangelistic service.
Prayermeeting Wednesday eve-
nings at 7:45.

KENNEY'S MILL BAPTIST
W. B. Holland, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Preaching service.
6:45 p. m.-B. T. U.
8:00 p m.-Preaching service.
Pray'erme.eting Tuesday night at
8 o'clock. W. M. U. meets Wednes-
days at 3 o. m.

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.

BEACON HILL PRESBYTERIAN
Services beginning January 25
3:00 p. m.-Sunday school.
4:00 p. m.-Worship service.

Visits In Marianna
Miss Evelyn Hunter spent the
Easter week-end with "friends in
Marianna.

Georgia Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Nortrn -of
Columbus, Ga., spent the Easter
season here. 'with relatives and
friends.


MotoristuTai Rates -,
Called Higher Than
Federal Income Tax

The. average Florida motorist.
pays taxes on his motor vehicle at
a higher rate than the federal in-
come tax, according to a bulletin
received from the American Auto-
mobile Association's Jacksonville
office.
This state-ment is based on the
$112 which it is estimated the av-
erage Florida motor vehicle owner
pays in state and federal gasoline
taxes, state registration fees and
fed%.:-al automotive taxes each year.
."With an exemption for a wife
and two children, the motorist
would need an income of $2900 to
pay a fed-eral income tax of $112,"
the bulletin stated. "But studies
have shown that the majority of
motorists are. found in income
brackets well below this figure.
"It might come as a great sur-
prise to people who do not realize
that the gasoline tax alone amounts
to 81/2c on every, gallon-the result
of a 7c state, tax and a 11/2c federal
tax. When state registration fees
and the numerous federal automo-
tive excises are added to this, we
naturally have, a stupendous tax
burden."
And on top of this, motorists
who buy- gasoline, in Port St. Joe
'pay an additional 1c per gallon-tax
levied by the city.

ACL WINS ROUND

(Continued from page 1)
all laws and the American way of
life, the property belongs to us
and we anticipate, our views will
be sustained by the courts."
The long case, which has involved
numerous hearings in Florida and
Washington, is, under ordinary pro-
cedure of .the litigation, headed di-
rectly back to' the U. S. district
court at Jacksonville. The. ICC de-
cision is still subject to approval
by Federal Judge L. W. Strum, be-
fore whom reorganization proceed-.
ings are pending. The district court
decision also could be appealed to
a higher court and the. final out-
come of the eightt could be delayed
for several more years.
The dissenting interstate com-
mnerce commissioners said they fa-
vored approving the recommenda-
tion of an 10C examiner that the[
St. Joe Paper Cofpany be permitted
to take over and operate the line.
"The record supports independent
ownership and operation by local
people rather than acquisition by
the Coast Line," the minority as-
serted.

Spends Easter Holidays Here
Tom Bartee, student at Georgia
Military College, Milledgeville., Ga.,
spent the Easter season here with
his parents, other relatives and
friends.


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THE STAR


Your Home Town Newspaper


VOTERS BEWILDERED

,(.on tinud r:m page 1)
Here it i- Wa'r-.n and McCarty,
somewhere else it is Warren and
*Shands, or Warren and,Watson, but
the significant things is that it is
invariably Warren and somebody.
The boys seemed pretty well
bunched for second place. Shands,
McCarty, English and Watson all
appear to have substantial follow-
ings. and none at the moment 1has,
moved far enough away from each
other to make. their position clear.
After that it is anybody's guess who
is where, and events of the nexi
Week or so should' tell whether or
not a dark horse will develop. The
only possibility I can see is Ber-
narr Macfadden, 'who ,fooled the
pants off a lot of folks in his sena-'
torial race and is an admitted
applecart upsetter.
The political fog and smoke Is
plenty thick, and nobody seems tc
be able to see very far at this time.
All I can see is a lot of shadowy
forms moving albout-maybe you
can tell me who they are.
_---- T------
Business Visitors From Wewa
Mrs. J. E. Pridgeon and Mrs. M.
C. Brook of Wewahitchka were
businl.ss visitors here yesterday.

Visitor From Macon
Edwin McGill, who is employed
at Macon, Ga., visited friends here
last 'week.


44


Mie. M. B. Smith III SCOUT TRr OP
MA .Tki' ...ii- le-n Tuesday tor _____ '
Ne.wvillE. 'Ala ''' be at the bedside i
of'h-r .graili',,:,thr. Mrs. M. e B. (Continued from page 1)
Smith, who is seriously ill. Scouts will enjoy-the events.
----- *-- --- Davis Beach, which is a part of
Week-end ViSitors Tyndall Field, was made available
Mr. and Mrs. 'Thomas Chatham for the camporee .by Brig. General
of Vero Beach were guests last J. K. Lacey,, and signs have been
week-end of the former's parents,, erected on the. highway designat-
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Chathamn. ijng 'the area.







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BATTERY


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PORT ST. JOE .FLORIDA


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SAVES ABOUT $25 WORTH
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(AT U. S. AVERAGE MILKU PRICES)
Just put it in a trough
and let calves help
themselves.
RAISES BIG CALVES


LET PIGS
WORM THEMSELVES
Just put Purina Pigtab
Granules in the feed.


ge(A KEEP DOWN
UDDER TROUBLE
Wash udders and teat cups
with Purina Chlorena so-
lution. Checks spread of
germs causing mastitt-

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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, SULF COUNTY, F~LORIDA~


FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1948,


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FID API ,14 H TR OTS.JE UPCUTFOIAPG HE


HONOR ROLL

Prof. W. A. Biggart submits the
following honor roll for the Port St.
Joe schools for the fourth quarter:
First Grade-Rosemary Tomlin-
son, Su-. Russell, Peggy Chafin.
Mlack l)ykes, Martha Ford, Freddie
Mclean, Tommy Mitchell Jr., Har-
old Raffield, Sandra Schantel. Alex
Gaillard, Robert MiMullon. Edward
Smith. Higdon Swatts. Elizabeth
Ann Brown, Julia Brewton, Nadine
Rhumes, Patsp Lewis. Judith Fel.
soom, Margaret Lois Blount. Patty
Riedd, Marzene Pate. Gracie Dykes.
Second Grade-Alie Miller, Ken-
neth Hurblut, Terrence Hinote, Eu-
le.ne Johnson, John Miller. Frances
Lewis. Carol LaHardy. June Coker,
James Harper, Elaine Wood, Ava
Jordan,,Idumat'Woods. Patti Brooks,
Elaine Musselwhite. Bobihy Minus.
Third Grade-Ti;avis Jones, Billy
McKeithen. Dewey Patterson, Blair
Shuford. Jessie-Strickland. Dorothy
Allen, Martha Je.in Ha.mmock, Ida
Ruth Kilbourn, Jean Mahon. Gerald
Buchert. H. B. Henderson, Barbara
Kay, Julian Johns. Jimmy Mont-
gomery. Maxine Walker, Robert
Montgomery, Bruce Park?.r, Brenda
Bailey. Marion Hance. H.elen Nor-
ris, Dorothy Singletary, Barbara
Mitehell.
Fourth Grade Marietta Chafi1n,
Gail Bateman, Mary Aignes Culpep-
per.
Fifth Grade-Boncile McCormick,
Carole Mercer, Patsy VWilder,-Linda
Gail Pyle.
Sixth Grade-Marjorie WVeeks.
Seventh Grade-Ruth Coe.
Eighth Grade-Waddell Biggart.
Janice Roberts. Francis Andel-rson.
Ninth Grade-George Harpler, El-
'bert Sutton.
Tenth Grade-Alice Elder. Merita
Sutton. Jimmy Ramsey, Bobby Lee
Ramsey.
Eleventh Grade-James Chatham,
Toiinmy Sim;pson.
Twelfth Grade-Peggy Hart, An-
nette Parker, Margaret Mincey,
Benny Elder.

Forest Services Increases
Pine Seedling Plantings

Slash pine seeds will' 'be planted
by the Florida Forest Service this
year on 50 acres of nursery beds at
Olustee and Munson, an increase
of 30 acres in an effort to get a
record crop ol 20,000,000 seedlings
for the 1948-49 planting 'season.
Seed beds& at Munson are being
incre-ased from 4 to 25 acres, and
at Oiulstee from 16 to 25 to get the
high seedling crop. Planting will
take six weeks or more. This year's
crop of 11,000,000 seedlings were
planted in about four weeks. Most
of these have now been removed
from the 'beds and shipped to lanot-
o'wners for transplanting.

TWELVE UMPS TRAINING AT
TYNDALL FOR BALL SEASON
Officiating at the baseball games
this" summer for the Gulf Coast
League, as well as other scheduled
games, should reach an all-tunme
high, with 12 umpires hard at wori-
attending a two-week course wh;cn
started last week at Tyndall Fielce.
A complete study of rules, plus ac-
tual wonk on the diamond will gtve
the umpires' a necessary refresher
before the ball season opens.
'S/iSgt. George Hall is conducting
the classes under the supervision
of personnel services, and will have
various authorities lecture and dem-
onstrate during the course.


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Vol. II Friday, Apr:il 2, 1948 No. 35


DEAR SHOPPERS:
We are grateful to you for a won-
derful Easter business and the
greatest March in our history. Many
pleasant memories you gave us will
remain to inspire and guide us in
the future. Ibut "Time Marches On!"
We must look forward to April, the
month of showerss that bring forth
May flowers." Boyles showers of
values will bring forth old and new
customers! This week we give you
AFTER EASTER CLEARANCE fea-
tures! Someone told us the other
day that it was impossible for a
merchant to sell any merchandise
below, cost and stay in business.
This was our answer: "There's
never a time in our store when you
cannot buy some items 'BELOW
whole sale cost." You can check and
recheck us on this statement. It's
true, and it spells Savings. to You!
This is a Clearance of New Mer-
chandise (we have no OLD) .
Yes, new styles, dependable, qual-
ity just odd lots, broken sizes
and seasonable items. You may fit
the lot, you may be the right size
. maybe you want to anticipate
a little. .It will pay you to keep a
close check on this store for these
sensational values! Saving money
now is most important to the aver-
age family. Keeping our stocks
clean, Iresh and new is most im-
portant to this store. This we shall
do regardless of cost, loss or con-
sequences! If you know a better
wvay, tell us!

WV get a new thrill every day
when *big mouth Mansoion Broiwn
blows his horn at our back door
signifying the arrival of express or
freight. We are trying to persuade


Postmast er Dra!ke and assistant-,
Smith, Allen and SimPson to put
on a deilvery truck, which would
probably relieve our lumbago! Get-
ting nowhere! 'Bout all we can get
out of them is "keep your box rent
paid up, son, or w .'ll locle it up!"''
Here's an item that- arrived Satur-
day that'll be of interest to the
ladies: SANS SOUCI Knit Gowns
of fine quality, rayon! Sans Souci
stands for quality, Sans Souci Is
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undergarment! Sans Souci prices
arn within the reach of all! Sans
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Sans Souci "Skinfi panties and
smoothfit slips will 'e coming very
soon! Campus Girl cool cotton Ba-
tiste Pajamas, gowns and cotton
crepe paja.mas arrived at the same
time. Haynes Panties, Gossard
Foundations, Justine Dresses, Pias-
tol'n Table Cloths came the same
day. You'll do well to keep a check
on daily, arrivals here!
A teacher, on a pne-Christmas ex-
amination paper, founn written:
"God only knows the answer to this
question. Merry Christmas." She
returned the paper 'with the nota-
tion: "God gets an A; you get an
F. Happy New Year."
Marvolin Table Cloth by the yard
(45r") is marvelous! For that Spe-
cial Evening try a pair of "Fine
Feathers." 54 gauge Nylons .
new spring colors! Hanes Nylon
Nudes will fit any occasion. Space
tells us it's time for curtains this
week! Don't miss these special
Clearance offerings!
May April Bring You Showers
or Blessings and Savings, Too,
R. GLENN BOYLES.


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


PAGE THREE


FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1948


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THE STAR
Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue,
Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co.
W. S. SMITH, Editor
Entered ae second-class matter, December 10, 1987 at w
Postoffice, Port St. Joe. Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
One Yesr ... .. $2.00 Six Months....... 1.00
-.4{ Telephone 51 1l-
TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
daagmes 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.

Our Country Right or Wrong

HOW BIG WILL IT BE?
The editor of The Star, along with practic-
ally everybody else who sent in a check to the
collector of internal revenue as an advance pay-
ment of taxes on what we hope to make this
year, is sitting back waiting to find out how
big the check will be which we get back when
the new tax bill goes through. It shouldn't be
long now, unless the committees from the sen-
ate and house get into a squabble while en-
deavoring to reconcile the differences in the
two measures.
What strikes our fancy is that community
property clause which allows husband and wife
'to split their income for tax purposes. A num-
ber of states have allowed this for several years
past, and it is only fair that it should apply ini
all states. --A ; 4 *
The tax bill probably will be vetoed by Pres-
ident Truman, but it looks as though both
houses will be able to muster enough votes to
pass it over his veto, mainly because members
of congress are notoriously against taxes in an'
election year. They'd like to favor both the
little fellow and the big taxpayer. But how?
'As one senator put it, "The trick is to pluck the
goose with the least amount of hissing."
All house members and a third of the senate
is up for election in November, and they need
votes. which come mostly from voters in the
low income group-but they also need cam-
paign contributions, which come from the rich.
One lobbyist, franker than most, is reported
to have said that "instead of playing for votes
in the lower brackets, it would be better to
get pools of capital from the higher brackets."
.The bill would take about 7,500,000 people
off the tax rolls, and that's a lot of votes to
take into consideration with an election com-
ing up. It would mean a saving of about $1.30
a week to a worker drawing $50 weekly and
having a wife and two children.
But regardless of what we're making, the
big question still is: "How much will that re-
fund check amount to?"

We hereby declare our willingness to pay
first-class postage on The Star if the federal
bureaus will pay us space' rates for the propa-
ganda they send us to print.


STARDUST and

MOONSHINE

We started to go up the street the
other night in our work cloths and
our wife piped up: "Aren'.t you go-
ing to change your clothess" We
sorta objected, ibut she put on that
act about how 'we should look neat
at all times, etc., ,etc., and so we
went upstairs and changed 'em. .
But we had sweet revenge, when we
dame downstairs. As we started out
the door we turned and casually re-
marked: "We may me the one who
wears the. pants in this .household,
but you're the one who .tells us what
pants to wear." And then we
lit out from there like sixty.

Somebody 'brought up the sub-


PROGNOSTICATORS AT WORK,
Now that all the hats are in the political
ring, the local prognosticators have begun to
pick the winners. We find them on every cor-
ner extolling the virtues of the various candi-
dates they have selected as the winners.
For instance, in a group of four, we find
that Fuller Warren will be elected governor
in the first primary, Colin English will to'p the
list and go into the second primary with War-
ren, Tom Watson and Dan McCarty will fight
it out in the second primary, and that Bill
Shands will be in there pitching after the first
go-round. We like to listen to 'em all, and gen-
erally chuck in our two-bits worth that we be-
lieve the three top men will be Warren, Eng-
lish and Watson, but put in the proviso that
a lot of things can happen between now and
May 4. Little mention is heard of candidates
for other state offices.
But where things really run riot among the
predicters 'is on local county elections. They
really go to town Most' of them generally
concede that the hottest and closest race will
be between "Little Ben" Dickens and Tommy
Owens for school superintendent, with the tilt
between Byrd Parker and F. R. Pippin in sec-
ond place.

LISTEN TO 'EM ALL
Perhaps you. Mr. and Mrs. Voter, have al-
ready made up your respective minds for whom
you will vote in the various statewide races.
In fact, you probably have, for very few voters
are swayed by speeches made by office-seek-
ers, and if no stumping tours were made by
candidates there would be little change in the
ultimate results.
However, whether you are a rabid supporter
of one or another candidate, andsto heck with
the rest, we urge you to turn out and listen
to them all when they speak in Port St. Joe.
merely as a matter of decency and inl the in-
terest of good government. If you're aginn that
particular candidate you can have a heap of
fun picking holes in his statements, and if
you're fer the speaker you can applaud loudly,
and shout "bravo!"
'Most of us merely, attend speeches of those
for whom we have already determined to vote
-so much so that ordinarily the number of
people turning out to hear a speech generally
will indicate which way the political wind
blows.

SPRIG IS CUB
As we all know, spring has now officially
arrived. But to we'uns on the Gulf it has been
here for some time, as witness the azaleas in
their gorgeous colorings, the showy array of
dogwoods in the forests, the graceful drooping
branches of the bridal wreath with clusters of
'tiny white blooms, the wild flowers blooming
in the fields and in the ditches along the road-
sides.
Yes, without doubt, spring is here. And to
those subject to cold germs, "Sprig is cub."

A generous local hunter recently gave his
companion both barrels by accident, but kept
a quart for himself.


ject ofl "grunting" worms, and P.
D. Prows (it's really R. D.) piped
up and said he. never wastes all
that energy grunting for worms--
he just goes to the drug store, gets
a quart ofr ammonia. sprinkles it on
a likely looking spot and the worms
come boiling up. ... And, says
P. D., if sprinkling the ammonia
about takes too much energy. just
put some in a can, wave it about,
and the worms will junip into the
can. What next will these
lazy hounds think of to get out o('
doing a little labor?

We have received some addi-
tional information in regard to the
story on "Florida's Seven Smal:
Railroads" published last week. A.
P. Wakefield tells us that the Live
Oak. Perry & Gulf, besides being
the Loping Gopher, "Lives On Peas
& Grits, and is told to Lean Over,


ett informs us that the Marianna &
Blountstown has been and stfll is
known as "The Many Bumps," and
that in years past the Apalachicola
Northern was referred to ds "The
Absolutely Nothing."

And speaking of Patty Lovett.
one evening last week he slipped a
bunch of his political cards into the.
coat pocket of Cap'n Bob Tapper
'when his attention was elsewhere,
and it was several hours fbpfore
'Cap'n Tapper dis-covered that he
was passing out Patty's cards. .
Both are in the race for harbor-
master.

Our wife came home from the
store Monday morning singing to
herself, "They can keep it. I don't
want it, it's too high for me,"'' and
we. asked her what was biting her.
"Do you know what T-bone steak is


Push & Grunt." .. Patty Lov- selling for at themarkets?" Natur-


ally, we expressed our ignorance on
such a matter, and she replied: "A
DOLLAR and FIVE CENTS A
POUND!" (the capitals are hers if
you can get that kind of an expres-
sion in capitals).
,We were talking to Bill Enfinger
the other night and he said, upon
inquiry, that he was 52 years old.
. To look at Bill, with his
sparse locks and bifocals 'we'd take
him to be at least 65. .. But, af-


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MRS. RISH THANKS PEOPLE


FOR NO OPPONENT

TO THE CITIZENS OF GULF COUNTY:
It is with the deepest feeling of gratitude that I ex- -
press my thanks' to the people of Gulf County, who,
have seen fit to allow me to serve a full term as their
County Registration Officer, and I desire to express
my appreciation, also, for the splendid co-operation
extended me during the unexpired term I am now %
serving in this office. I sincerely appreciate having
no opposition for this important office.
Appreciatively yours,


M44. P ie iR& 4




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ter talking with him we find that
he has ideas that would 0o credit
to a man of 26.

Spend Week-end In Jacksonville
Mr. and Mrs. George. Adkins and
son spent the week-end in Jackson-
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FRDY PRIL 2, IM1


THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORI,0A










FRIDY, PRI 2,1948THESTA, PRT T. JE, ULFCOUTV~ LORDA AGEFiV


County Petroleum Committee FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Opposed To Federal Gas Tax To tie People of Gulf County:
I wish to announce my candidacy
At a meeting of the Gulf county for the office of Superintence.nt of
petroleum industries committee held Public Instruction of Gulf County
Fully realizing the importance of
Thursday night of last wee.k. Vie this office, I would like to submit
Anderson 'was elected chairman of my qualifications.
the group. Jimmy Greer was named I graduated from the public
vice-chairman, and J. R. Hewett, schools of Gulf County in 1937 and
attended the University of Florida.
secretary. graduating in 1941 with the degree
The group went on record as op- Bachelor of Science in Business Ad-
posing continuance of the 11/2c per ministration. Five years were spent
gallon federal gasoline tax and the in the service. Since being dis-
charged fromni t.h. service I have
6c per gallon federal lubricating oil been in 'business in Gulf County,
levy. being engaged in one of Gulf Coun-
Principal speaker was Glen Wood- ty's 'l4isic industries, the marketing
r of Jcksonville, executive sec-n distribution of White Tupelo
ard of Jacksonville, executive sec- money. I am certified to teach In
retary of the Florida petroleum In- thl puihlic' schools of Florida.
dustries committee, who pointed out Knowing that the. school is a
that "Florida's highway users should 'roller of character as well as
be one of the first groups given 1,ii l thknowing that the s schools
tax relief, since out of every dollar 'oniitie<, and fully realizing that
spent on motoring fuel the con- the progress of our county is de-
sumer gets only 6Sc worth of gaso- nendent on the schools for its fu-
ine, the remaining 32c being taken r Iads. pledge to devote mly
line, the meaning 32c being taken full time and energy to work with
by the tax collector -indI for the people of Gulf County
for the continued progress and ex-
Political Announcements pension of our publei schools.
I sincerely believe that my educa-
FOR TAX ASSESSOR tion, my varied experience in the
I desire to announce my candi- service, anld imv subsequent experi-
dacy for the office of Tax Assessor "'ce in business have fully quali-
of G(ulf Countyv, subject to the will fled me for this important, office.
of ihe voters at the May primaries. Your vote and active support in the
I am a native of Gulf County, a vet- coming election will be. deeply ap-
cran of World War II. and believe preciated.
I am fully qualified to fill this re- Respectfully,
sponsible office. I will sincerely ap- 4-30* BEN H. DICKENS.
preciate your vote and support. R TA ATTORNEY
LEO KENNEDY. FOR STATE ATTORNEY
MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD
District 2


I desire to announce. my candi, l
dacy for mnentber of the Gulf County
School Board from District 2, sub-
ject to the will of the voters at the
coming pritnary. I believe I am
fully qualified for the position, and
I am .well acquainted with our .
schools, their needs and their prob-
lems. I will sincerely appreciate
your vote and support.
4-30* C. L. COSTIN.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION .
This will announce mty candidacy .
to succeed myself as Supe rinten- '.: "
(tent of Schools for Gul 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
Gult County. where 1 taught 3 years
in the Port St. Joe school be fo e
being elected to this office S yfars
ago. I graduated with a degree of
Bachelor of Arts in Health and1 MARION B. KNIGHT
Physical. Education frimt the Col- I the candidate for the office
lege of Education at the University I ate Attorney in and te fo the fie ofur-
of Florida. I am taking a giaduat. Sate Attorney in and toi the Four-
coarse at the University 0f Florida tenth judicial Circuit of Florida,
and thi suitmer will receive ly and solicit the support of the voted
Masters Degree ini School Adminis-. of tile Circuit fto this position.
traction and Supervision. I hans e been enoga-.gd in the prac-
During the hard war years wheu tico of law at Blountstown ror more
the school situation all over the than 18 years, and was born and
country was so d.e.sperate, the Gulf hatve lived within this Circuit p]rac-


There will be great strides in edu-. sitioi1. I pledge imy,, 'best service. in
cationin the future and I shall be tilling the duties ct thte office and
most grateful to the voters of Gulflwill endeavor to reflect honor to
County if they allow me to partici- 'thie State. I amin experienced, physic-
pate in this by returning me to of- ally qualified and will try to merit
fice as their County Superintendent. your vote and support.
Sincerely yours, Respectfully submitted.
4-30* TOMMY OWENS. MARION B. KNIGHT.

There's ss



There's Only 1 Issue


That is whether Flor-

ida voters want to select

their own state officials

or have their govern-

mental affairs handled

by appointees. Our votes

were ignored in 1946,

let's rhaJe them count in

1948.


RE-ELECT

EDWIN G. (ED) FRASER


STATE COMPTROLLER
Paid Politicl Advertising
*


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. It re-elected I prom-
ise to help conduct the county's at-
fairs on the same sound business
basis as I have in the past. I will
have to depend on the hElp of my
friends in this campaign, as I haltv,
no relatives in Gulf county to help
me. Anything you can do to help
will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
a lot.
J. C. "Chris" MARTIN
Your Coinmissioner In District 3
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
To the Voters of Gulf County:
My Dear Friend.s-I hereby an-
nounce mty candidacy for re-election
to the office, of Tax Assessor of Gulf
County in the coming primary.
With the end of imyn present term
you will have honored mie with 16
years as your tax assessor. This
honored trust I have tried hard to
mc.rit by giving you homestead ex-
',mption each year without you hav-
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 amn grateful to you for your past
support and earnestly solicit your
vote and support in the coming pri-
mnary. Your friend,
:SA'A!MY PATRICK,
Your Tax Assessor.
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
To the Citizens of Gull County:
I wis-h to take this means to an-
nounce my candidacy for office of
Clerk of Circuit Court of Gulf Coun-
ty in tlie May Democratic primary.
If the people of this county se
fit to place this office o'f 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 of each individual In
this county is respectfully anid earn-
estly solicited.
4-30* M. P. TOMLINSON.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1 (Wewahitchka)
I wish to announce mny candidacy
for re-election as County Commis-
sioner from District 1. subject to the
action of the voters in the coming
Democratic primaries of May. If re-
turned to office 1 promise to con-
tinue to conduct the affairs of Gulf
County along the same sound. busi-
nesslike lines I have in the past.
Your active support in nmy behalfi
will be sincerely appreciated.
1-30* W. R. CONNELL.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1 (Wewahitchka)
I am a candidate for County Coni
missioner in District No. 1. Most
people of the county know me. 1
w oas iorn and raised, In Florida and
have 'been a resident of Gultf county
since I was 11 years old. I am 39
years old' and do lnot believe that I
am too young for t-he job. No one
has asked or advised mie to run for
this office. I feel that itf I am elected
I could serve for each and every
voter with justices, and impartiality.
1 would greatly appreciate the vote
of all who feel that I am capable
of filling this important position.
4-30* 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
Priniarles in May, 1948. If nomi-
nated ald elected. I pledge to faith-
fully discharge the duties of the of-
fice to the best of my ability. Your
vote and support will be greatly ap-
mneciated. Respectfully,
I'30. BYRD E. PARKER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 3 (Beacon Hill)
I hordby announce my candidacy'
f')r their office of County Commiis-
sioner from Dist'ict 3. If electd-i I
pledge to exert my best efforts for
the people of Gulf county to the1
best of my ability and t will maintain
that pledge throughout my adm:n-
istration if honored with the office..
Your vote and support will be
greatly appreciated.


4-30*


W. C. GOODSON.
Highland Vievw, 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 frem District No. 5. Your
vote and support will be appreci-
ated. W. C. ROCHE.


FOR SHERIFF
I wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Gulf
County. subject to the will of the
voters at the May primaries. I 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 o.f the
county and not sheriff for but a
few, andthat all the people will be
treated alike and the law's enforce-.
equally and impartially to the best
of my ability. Your vote and sup-
port' will be sincerely appreciated
4-30* F. R. PIPPIN.
FOR STATE ATTORNEY
To the People of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit of Florida, I re-
spectfully submit myself as a
candidate for the office of State
Attoi-ey, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary on May 4th.
I amn 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 t'or the three years im-
miediately prior to the last war. At-
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 respousibili-
ties of the office which I seek, I
desire to announce my candidacy
for State Attorney for the Four-
teenth Judicial Circuit of Florida,
comn pri's-ing the counties of Calhoun,.
Bay. Gul;f, Holmes, Jackson and
Washington. subject to the action
-of the Democratic primaries 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 nominated and elected I pledge
my best en'orts to properly and efl
ficiently fulfill the duties of the
office oi State Attorney.
Your vote and support will be ap-
I:'eciated.
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 ti_. Practided -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
.ituris Doctor) 1924. Lega.l frater-
nity. Phi Delta Phi. SAE. honorary
scholastic Phii Kappa Phi. Member
Legislature f'romn Bay county, 1927.
i'lnetdct by City NCommission to fill
'lit:'pih'rct' term off Mayor, of Pan-
i:na ('iity. 1945. City Attorney. City
,If Pil'lu anit ('sity, forl 3 years. City
.i tornw-y, City of Lynn Haven, Fla.,
:or paIst 20 years. Engaged in gen-
eral practice of law all State and
Federal Courts.
Sonl ofl the late T. D. Sale and
A.\nie B. Sale. Married Louise
Yonlge Bucl k of Pensacola, Florida.
Three children. Tom Jr., Eleanut
Ann and Merial. Member Baptist
Ch ui11rh. 4-30*
FOR HARBORMASTER
[ wish to take this means of an-
nouncintig my candidacy for the of-
fice of flarlorffaster of the Port of
Port St. Joc, and solicit the support
of' the voters of Gulf county in the
May prinmarie.s. I have been a resi-
dent of Gulf county for the past 8S
years. making this lmy home shortly
after: leaving the service following
World War T. I am a member of the
American Legion and I have never
sought a political office pi'eviously.
I DO ask for your vote and support.
Respectfully submitted,
P. J. "PAT" LOVETT.


COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District Five
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner from Dis-
trict Five, subject to the will of the
voters at the May 4 primary. Ir
elected I promise to give a just
and honest administration of the
county's affairs. I have in the past
served two terms on oui 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.
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I desire to announce my candidacy
for the office of Cin-rk of Circuit
Court in Gulf County, subject to the
Democratic primaries in May.
If yon 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-
port will be greatly appreciated.
4-30* GEORGE Y. CORE.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE


E. CLAY LEWIS, JR.
To the Democratic voters of Bay,
Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and
Washington Counties, composing,
the 14th Judicial Circuit of Florida:
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-
dacy for the Demociatic nomina-
Lon 'or the. office of Circuit Judge,
Croup 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 as your Assistant
State Attorney .for the past three
and one-half years. I ,ully realize
the responsibilities in presiding
ci er our Circuit Courts which have
jurisdiction of so many matters that
involve the life, liberty and prop-
erty of ou' people. If honored with
iimination 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
for re-election to the office of Har-
bormaster for the Port of Port-St.
Jo'. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary of May 4. Having had fifty
(50) years' experience in this type
of work and being a resident of Port
St. Joe for the past twenty-nine (29)
years. I feel I am fully qualified for
this office. I will be grateful for
0'our vote and support.
4-30* ROBERT TAPPER.


FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District No. 3
To the Voters of Gulf County:
I Ihereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner from Dis-
triet No. '3. I sincerely solicit your
vote and support.
4-30* PETER C(. STRANGE.
FOR-CLERK OF CIRCIlT COURT
GULF COUNTY
This will announce my candidacy
for office of Cla,:k of Circuit Court
of Gulf County. subject to the Dem--
ocratic primaries in May. I am not
unmiindf-ul of the arduous duties 'of
this very important office, and if
elected I pledge my best efforts to
fulfil these duties as they have
eeii in the years past.
I am a veteran of World War II
and Ifor several yea'i served as
bookkeeper and a deputy in the
She.riffl"s office of this county.
I will deeply appreciate ypur vote
and support.
4-30* ROY E. TAYLOR.
FOR HARBORMASTER
Fully realizing the responsibility
of the office which I seek, I desire
to announce mily candidacy for Har-
bormiaster of the Port of Port St.
hJo. If elected to the position, I
niedge imy best service in filling the
li.tieP. of the office. Your vote and
support will be gratefully appreci-
ated. 4-30*
H. M. (B!11) HAMMOCK, Jr.


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


FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1948


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For National Ccmmitteewoman

S10 YEARS AGO


MRS. RUBYE F. GILLOOLY of
Jacksonville. who has announced
as a candidate for the office of
nationall Democratic committee-
a .1:n1 tOfa' fl -ilia. says she will
"fight j'oth discriinati) n and
unIne.essar y legislation against
Floid:t' and the South on the part
o': Washington."


PORT ST. JOE Watson Flails


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sleepifig you are dead
Till you awak.e and rise, here,
or beyond the skies."



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Civil Rights Bill


Says Southern Revolt Is Beginning
Of Fight For Political
Freedom

Tniiuuncin Truiman'.- civil riights
-'-c'iaTi. J. Tom Watson tol those
-*thered at a Dixie county "protesL
'ally" at Cross City recently
that he would like to see Demo-
T-atic thinking restored in Florida.
"The southern revolt." Watsonl
declared, "is the beginning of a
fight for political freedom and a re-
urn to Jef,.'ersonian democramcv. a
political philosophy of hlonest-to-
goodness Amiericanisim."
He said what "irked him most"
was the Trunman anti-segregation
Iliw. "Keep white whites he said,
"and black black. Give the negro
civil rights due him as a free man,
but not social equality.' which he
does not in fact want." He asserted
that intermarriage between the
races was unthinkable. "America
wants no off-color race."
Advocating giving negroes "equal
acrconmiodation" apart from those
enjoyedd "i ly the whites, Watson said
there could be no "'mixing of th?.
races" in schools. hotels. transpor-
tation systems. cafes, barber shops,
or any other place where services
are rendered.
"I beli-ve in separate voting." he
said. "'"not that I so much object to
standing in line with a. negro, ex-
cept for the precedent which might
lead to the breaking down of bther
barriers and usurpation of other
advantages. But the fact that I
stand in iin.," he. added, "gives the
negro no right to cormne into my
house and eat and sleep with me."

Core Stock From Waste .
One of the most remarkable
waste-saving operations in the lum-
ber and woodworking industry is
the process for manufacturing core
stock from waste. A Wilmington,
N. C., firm uses only discarded pine
slabs and veneer log cores for raw
materials. The former is used for
softwood lumber core and the latter
for hardwood cores. Three-quarter-
inch-thick boards are salvaged from
the slabs and log cores, kiln dried,
ripped into strips, run through a
glue spreader and processed
through a homemade lumber core
press. The finished product is a
quality panel which has a fine repu-
tation among consumers.
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More Buildings Promised
Seven per cent gain in construc-
tion contracts in 1948 over the actual
volume reported for 1947 in the 37
states east of the Rocky mountains,
is the promise of the F. W. Dodge
corporation, fact-finding organiza-
tion for the construction industry.
The total amount estimated for 1948
is $8,035,000,000 against a volume of
$7,525,000,000 for 1947.


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^ V To protect our present gains, and assure
continued progress in our educational
program, we must elect a Governor
who will give us forceful and vigorous
leadership... a Governor whose heart
is in education!
And, aside from his outstanding
"1 always keep extra pairs of shoes accomplishments in the field of
in Good Repair," says a Crossing Cop.! education, Colin English is fully
"That means daily changes dry, qualified now to fulfill the duties of
warm feet more miles per shoe Chief Executive of our state. He has
dollar. and comfort on the beat.' gained a thorough knowledge of
Bring in your worn shoes and let governmental affairs through eleven
us fit them'to take their turn on years of continuous experience as a
your "beat." member of the Governor's Cabinet,

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


No Quail Restocking
In Florida This Yearl

There will be no quail restocking I
in Florida ,Ihi" year, aceo i; '
the state game and fresh wate- i'il
(ominmis.sion. Reason given i :h it
the Mexican 'government r.- ri
fused to permit export ? 5 i ,i f
000 civil quail ordered by bt :e com-
mni:siot i from a Texas broker. (I .x-
ico is America's only source ot oi f "
whit: !o'.' rest l.jin '-]iiui rpo"i.
The sCuthler'n republic ; :t n
cl]minping oii on qu il exp,. '-- ;.iL
yeai', and F!:ividFl was the on]vy lite
in thi ,Unit :'l to receive any gq ti'
nitnber. La-' spring the cmminis-


From the, Files of The Star


Bill For Centennial 50c Pieces
Senator Charles 0. Andrews last
week introduced in the United
States senate a bill to authorize the
:oinage of 50-cent pieces in comn-
neinoration ol the 100th annivr-
zary of the signing of Florida's
constitution at old St. Joseph in
1838. The bill has been read twice
and referred to the senate commit-I
'ee on banking and currency. Th?
,iian is tu) sell the 30,000 coins at
$1 each to finance the cenenntimial
Celebration to be held here Decent
b-r 7 to 10. There will be no trouble
in di: posing of the coins since, in
the past. when such special com-
menmorative coins have been minted
:ha demand by collectors and others
'as greatly excede.d the supply.
Pepper Speaks In St. Joe
Sen. Claude Pepper addressed a
largee crowd here Monday evening
at 7 o'clock. The. senator vwa;s es-
corted into the city Iby a cavalcade
af approximately 30 automobiles
with Mayor J. L. Sharit in the lead
?ar, and was met at the speaker's.
Ind by the high school band. It
-,as anticipated Pepper would let
go with some fireworks in the. way
of personalities, but his listeners
were disappointed, as he devoted
the greater part of his talk to re-
viewing his record in Washington.
Juniors Entertain Seniors
The junior class of the Port St.
Joe high school entertained the
selniiilr class and members of tilhe
faculty with a sumptuous banquet
last Friday evelninig 'ht the Port Ihn.
The address of welcome. was by
Helen Baggett, president of the ju-
nior class, and the response was
by Jimmie Morton, president of
the senior class. Prof. D. G. iMc-
Pherson gave. an interesting talk.
"To the Seniors," followed, by a
solo. "Farewell.''" by Adelaide Hardy.
"To the Juniors" was given by
Florine Johlnson, and "To the Teach-
er's" by Alic9. Ruth Gibson. Follow-
ing the banquet, everyone motored
to Beacon Hill where dancing was
enjoyed to fill out the evening.
Personals
Mrs. FredMaddox and Miss Roxie
Nichols returned Sunday f r o im
Tampa, w here they spent a -week
'khing a special course in adult
education.
Friends of George Tapper are glad
to see him out again after having
been confined to a hospital for
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Gagneaux of
Bogalusa, La.. have moved to this
-ity to make their home.
Mrs. Dewey Miller has joined her
husband at Highland View for a
short visit.
Mercer Spear, local attorney was
in Apalachicola last Sunday visiting
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
M. Spear.


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during the administrations of three
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spend valuable months feeling his way
around...getting acquainted with the
"job"of Governor. He knows now...and
from the moment of his inauguration,
he will be a full-fledged Governor!
Compare the experience, record of
accomplishments and other
qualifications of those seeking this high
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Another Winter Job
All "mummies" rotten, dried
pea'ches-on the trees and ground
should be gathered and burned. In
these "mummies" most of the rot
spores live through the winter to
start a new crop of rot next year.

City vs. Farm Profit
The per capital net income of per-
sons on farms last year was only, 47
per cent as large as that of persons
not on farms.



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


FRIDAY, APRIL 2, .94&


PAGE SIX


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CIRCLE TO SEND COLORED
GIRL TO METHODIST SCHOOL
The Mary Vic Mauk Circle of the
Methodist W. S. C. S. held two
meetings in March, the first on
-March 8 at'the home o'f Mrs. Ross
Co;burn, with 14 memin bers and one
visitor present, and the second or,
March 22 at the home. of Mrs. R.
.A. Cos.tin, with 14 members present.
The spiritual life program from
"Great Prayers of the Bible" and
the current mission study, "'Com-
.mitted Unto Us," were featured at
both meetings.
The project of the circle for 1948
is the raising of $75 to help defray
t.he expenses of a colored girl se-
lected by the negro W. S. C. S. of
this city, who will be s'Ent to Brewv-
ster College in Jacksonville, a
school supported ,by the Methodist
church. This amount is all that is
necessary for a student to attend
this college for nine months. The
project is an outgrowth of the re-
cent mission study course on "The
Christian and Race." Ways and
Means of raising the money 'were
discussed.

MRS. RICH HONORED ON
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
The children of Mrs. H. E. Richi
entertained in her honor Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
Rich. Mrs. Rich was observing her
6Sth birthday,' and many friends
and relatives called to offer best
wishes.
The home was made lov-ely with
spring, flowers, and the birthday
cake of white was decorated with
-pink and green candles. The hon-
oree was the recipient of many
lov'1ly and useful gifts.
Among those enjoying a sumptu-
ous dinner, followed by an Easter
egg hunt, were Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rich,
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rich, Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Rich, John Morgan and
ten grandchildren of the honoree.

SUSAN .GAINOUS OBSERVES
BIRTHDAY WITH PARTY
S.u.an Gainous celebrated her 5th
Birthday last Sunday with an Eas-
ter party at her home on 8th Street.
After singing "Happy Birthday"
'and lighting the candl'e.s on the
cake, the children enjoyed a num-
ber of games and an egg hunt, with
the prize egg being'found by Coral
Lee Armstrong. Each guest receive ed
an Easter egg as a favor.
Mrs. L. Gainous was assistedc -n
serving refreshments and entertain-
'ing the youngsters by Mrs. Coy
'Redd of Panama City and Mrs. M.
C. Lupton.
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SEVERAL TO ATTEND ANNUAL
0. E. S. SESSION AT TAMPA
Leaving- Monday to attend the
4&ard annual session of the Grand
'Chapter of Florida, 'Order of East-
ern Star, known as "The Sunshine
and Happiness Session," which is
to convene in Tampa ,Apri, 6 to 9,
will be Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Coburn,
Mrs. James Greer, Mrs. Florrie. Con-
nell, Mrs. W. H. Howell, Mrs. Rush
Chismn, Mrs. G. W. Goo'per and Mrs.
D. C. Smith, representatives from
Gulf Chapter 191.
Next Thursday a motorcade will
leave the municipal auditorium at
Tampa for the Masonic home at St.
P-'ters;burg, where the delegates
will be honored guests.

CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
-Mrs. Annie Williamson of High-
land View entertained last Satur-
day for her son James, who ob-
served his 19th birthday. Delicious
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Williamson to L. Geoghagan, D. Wil-
liamson. L. Coker, J. Williamson,
P. Coker, J. C. Coker and J. A.
Coke.r. .


MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
HONORS MRS. PARKER
Mrs. Eugene Wimiberly and Mrs.
o Harry Brewton were joint hostesses
i Wednesday of last week at a mis-
Scllaneous shower held at the home
* of Mrs. Brewton in Oak Grove hon-
, oring Mrs. Thomas Parker. White
L azaleas, spirea and calendulas were
. used in porfusion in the living and
i dining rooms where the guests
I were entertained.
Various games and contests were
t enjoyed during the afternoon with
prizes going to Mrs. J. W. Plair and
Mrs. Al Smith, and as a special fea-
ture, each guest submitted to the
bride their favorite recipe for her
cook book. In addition, the honoree
was the recipient of many lovely
and useful gifts.
Th'. hostesses served a salad
s plate with cookies and iced drinks
to the 35 guests present.

BAPTIST W. M. U. IN
e STEWARDSHIP MEETING
The Baptist W. M. U. met at the
church Monday afternoon for the
stewardship meeting, and due to
the illness of the stewardship chair-
man, Mrs. C. M. Palmer, the regu-
lar program was, omitted. Mrs. J.
0. Baggett, W. 'M. U. president, was
in charge of the meeting.
The session was opened by all
singing "Bringing In the Sheaves,"
followed by the devotional brought
by Mrs. C. A. McClellan, who took
for her' theme "Tithing our time,
talents and possessions," from 11
C'or., Sth chapter. Prayer was by
Rev. L. J. Keels.
After being dismissed 'with prayer
by Mrs. J. 0. McKee, the remainder
of the afternoon was spent in visi-
tation.
The executive meeting of the W.
M. U. will be held today with the.
-Southport Baptist Church, and all
are urged to attend, as plans will
be made for the annual meeting at
this time.

CLUB PROGRAM TO BE ON
LIFE OF STEPHEN FOSTER
The regular Incheon meeting of
the Port St. Joe Woman's Club will
be held Wednesday, April 7, at
noon in the club rooms, at the Ce.n-
tennial Building. Those planning to
attend are asked to notify Mrs. J.
. L. Sharit by Tuesday night.
The fine arts department will be
in charge of the program, which
will be built around the life. of Ste-
phen Foster and his' works, and an
exhibit of paintings by noted Flor-
ida artists will be shown, with Rev.
*Tom Byrne as lecturer.
s W. .
B. T. U. MASS MEETING
AT MILLVILLE SUNDAY
A general mass meeting of the
Northwest Coast Associational Bap-
tist Training Union will be. held
Sunday afternoon at 2:,30 CST in
the Ifmianuel Baptist Church, Mill-
villle. The elimination contest for
the sword drill and' better speaker
participants will be held at this
time.
This meeting is for every mem-
ber oif the B. T. U. and anyone else
interested in the work.

Returns To School In Virginia
Miss Marjorie Smith, a student at
Marion College. Marion, Va., re-
turned to her studies there Tues-
day, via plane from Tallahassee, af-
ter spending th-. Easter holidays
here with her parents, Mr.- and Mrs.
Watson Smith.

Attend Scout Training School
Mrs. Tomn Mitchell and Mrs. Ter-
rince Hinote last Saturday at-
tended an' all-day training school on
Girl Scout work in Tallahassee un-
der the direction of Mrs. Hardin
Stuart.


. HELLO, WORLD!. -... Return; To University Called To Bedside of,'Mother.':
William Robe-ts hlas 'reuiried t Mrbi: HRenry Andcri'son'-le'' (--e
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lee of Carra- the University of Florida, Gaines- day night, for WVest Frankctort, Ill.,
)elle aTinounce the birth of a son, ville, a.ter spending the Easter due to the illness of her mother-
Walter- Theodore,' on March. 21. iolida. s h:-re with relatives and This leaves hubby Hank short-
S. ^ friends. handed at his photo studio.


Social Activities



Personals Clubs Churches
MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51


Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Black Jr., of
Sumatra announce the birth of a
daughter, Katherine Ruth, on Mon-
day, March 22.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Minnick of
Fort Bragg, N. C., are announcing
th-. birth of a son, Michaei Grady,
on Friday, March,26.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Voss of Ap-
alachico-la announce the birtn of a
son on Sunday, March 2S.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Belin are the
proud parents of a son, 'born. Wed-
nesday, March 31. The young man
has been named Jacob Chapman Jr.
(All births occurred at the Port St.
Joe Municipal Hospital.)

METHODIST CIRCLES IN
FIFTH MONDAY MEET
The Woman's Society of Chris-
tian Service of the Msthodist
Church met Monday afternoon at
the church for its fifth Monday joint
meeting when Mrs. .J. L. Sharit,
Christian social relations chairman,
presented a program on the subject
of the. United Nations.
Mrs. B. H. Smith opened the pro-
gram with a piano solo, "America
the 'Beautiful," and Mrs. Ralph
Swatts read a thought-inspiring ar-
ticle on "Peace," bringing out the
point that everyone should have a
0.art in keeping the. peace wherever
he happens to be. Mrs. Sharit gave
a brief review. of the main historical
events of the war "lest we forget."
Those taking part on the. program
and their subejdts were Mrs. Roy
Gaskin, "Security"; Mrs. H. C. Da.
vis, "Freedom (from Want"; Mrs.
George Patton, "Dependent Peo-
ple," and Mrs. Roy Gibson, "Our
Part In the United Nations."
The meeting was adjourned with
prayer after a short business ses-
sion.

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PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1943


MAYOR EXPLAINS

(Continued from page 1)
was pumped into the distribution
system without any treatInent what-
soever, and I believe that everyone
can remember just what conditions
we had with our water.
"We are now putting pure treated
water into the city mains, and this
water, being of different quality,
will have a tendency to loosen up
the iron and sludge that has ac-
cumulated in the. mains during the
past years; therefore, when one
o;:ens a tap a colored water that
may stain fixtures will come from
the tap. This same water may be
clear when drawn, but when ex-
posed to the air will.turn its color.
This is due to the sloughing off ot
the iron and sludge in our distribu-
tion system, although the water
coming from the filter plant is prac-
tically free from these elements.
* "We who have studied these con-
ditions realized that just this sort
of thing was going to happen, and
have been doing our very best to
clear it up as soon as possible. At
present we feel that the mains have
cleared up enough :for us to go
ahead and neutralize them so that
the conditions now prevailing will
clear up.
"May I ask the public to bear


with us for a short period so that
we can clear up these conditions
that have confronted us', a:id we I
can assure you that a clear,, pure'
water will be procured from the
taps in the homes in the niear fu-
ture."


Pollitt Calls On Opponents

To Withdraw From Race

Basil H. Pollitt of Miami. candi-
date for governor of Florida. states
that he is .spending $500 on his
campaign. and that at least four
other candidates, Enulish, Shands.
McCarty and Warren, are spending
approximately $250,000 each in cash
or its equivalent.
One of these four, -he asserts, is
reported to have raised a fund of
$50,000 in onil So-ith Florida county
alone. "This speaks very poorly for
the business men backing his can-
didacy," says Pollitt. "considering
that he and they well know that
the legal limit of a candidate for
governor is $15,000. and so at this
time I call on the four candidates
in question to withdraw from the
race."

Visits Relatives In Hosford
Miss Dorothy Russell spent the
Easter holidays in Hosford with,
relatives.


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RATES--1% cents per word for one inser-
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words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi-
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
APARTMENTS FOR SALE-2 du-
plex apartment houses; 2 apart-
ments ready furnished. Reasonably
pric.ed. Terms. Mrs. A. M. Jones,
Sr., phone 79-J. 3-26tf
FOR SALE-The R. A. Costin 7-
room home and two lots on Monu.
tent Avenue. See Mrs. R. A. Cos-
tin, Port St. Joe. 4-2*


ACREAGE-Near town, in 5 or 10
acre tracts. or bodies of 70 to 160
acres. Prices reasonable. Phone
79-J, Poirt St. Joe. 3-12tf
FOR SALE
BOAT-Twelvefoot boat with fish
well, made. of juniper lumber;
Price $35. H. S. Lilius, phone 162
or 173. 3-26tf
OUTBOARD MOTOR-5 h.p. Sea-
,king, excellent condition; $65. In-
quire at St. Joe Bar. 1-16tf_
SCRAP ALUMINUM sheeting. Call
at Creech Laundry. 1-9tf
GUEST CHECKS-(100 to pad).
/ Large, $6 per 100 pads: 10 pads,
75c. Small, $5 per 100 pads; 10 for,
60,c. Also onionskin "COPY" second
sheets, $2.25 per package of 1000 I
(don't ask us to break a package).!


LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Dark green, man's Ever-
sharp fountain pen, in Florida
Bank. Valued as a gift. Reward. Re-
turn to Harry McKnight. 1*

LEGAL ADVERTISING


DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the
co-partnership heretofore existing
between Sam Duren and George M.
Anchors, trading and doing business
under the firm name of "The White
Spot," wa.s dissolved on the 15th
day of March ,.1948; that George M.
Anchors will continue to operate un-
der, the firm name of "The White
Spot'' and will assume all obliga-
tions of the old firm of. Sam Duren
and Ge~orge M. Anchors doing busi-
nests as "The White Spot."
This March 15th. 1948.
GEORGE M. ANCHORS.
3-19 2-9 SAM DUREN.
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby g'ven that pur-
suant to Chapter 2095,3, Laws. of
Florida, Acts of 1941, .the under-
signed person intends to register
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Gulf County, Fla., four weeks af-
ter the first publication of this no-
tice, the fictitious or trade name un-
der which he will be engaged in
business and in which said business
Jis to he carried on, to-wit: THE
WHITE SPOT, Port St. Joe, Fla.
First publication March '19. 1948.
3-19 4-9 George M. Anchors.


THE STAR. 10-24tf! APPLICATION FOR PARDON
Notiice is here.by given that the
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE unilnrsigned will make application
FOR SALE La-ge Glenwood gas to the State Board of Pardons of
stove and pre-war three-quarter Florida for absolute pardon and
iron bedstead with springs. Mrs. A. restratio o citizenship atte theBo
M. Jones Sr. Phone 79-J. 4-26tf of Pardons to be held on the Tues
FOR SALE-Quaiker oil heater $75; !'ay i'te- 1i-e second Monday in
breakfast room suite. $25; elec- 'ime, 1948, at, its office in the city
tric stove, $110; Peek &-Son piano, ,f Tallahasse.e, Florida. The nature
8200. Phone 122-J. 3-24 2c of the offense of which the under-
signed was convicted was murder
APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1in the second degree, and the un-
designed was convicted in the Cir-
FOR APARTMENTS See The cuit Courr of Gulf County, Florida,
Shirey Apartm-ents. tf on the 8th day of December. A. D.
1936.
SFOR RENT Thi 219th day of March. A.D..1948.
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BEDRHOOUM-For a furnished tbeu-
room close in, see Mrs. J. C. Cul-
pepper, 529 Seventh Street, or call!
21 or 249-J. 3-26tf
CONCRETE MIXER for rent, $5.00
per day. Spillers and Nichols,
phone 83 or 304. 3-19*
LODGE NOTICES
MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M-
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular
A meetings 2nd and 4th Fri-
'.(kv days each month, 8:00 p. m.
Members urged to attend;
visiting brothers welcome. Fennon
Talley, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec.
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, I. 0.
0. F.-Meets every Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall.
All members'urged to attend; visit-
ing brethren invited. Claude Strick-
land, N. G.; W. C. Forehand, Sec.


NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to Chapter 20953, Latws of
Florida. Acts of 1941, the under-
signed p .rson intends to register
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Gulf County. Fla..,four weeks af-
ter the first publication of this no-
tice. the fictitious'or trade name un-
der which he will be engaged in
business and in which said business
is to be carried on, to-wit: MOU-
"HETTE'S STYLE SHOP, Port St.
.Joe. Fla. First publication April 2,
1948.
4-2 23 M. K. HURLBUT.

FREE BOOKLET about cancer Is
yours for the asking. Simply send
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American Cancer Society, 22 Ann
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Prayers for College Loan
Halted by Call About Check
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. -
A slip-up in the date of a benefit
collection left the Southwest Pen-
tecostal Holiness college facing a
$10,000 loan payment with only
$7,000 on hand.
SThe Rev. R. 0. Corvin went
calling and came back with
$1,000. Then he talked it over
with the students, and they con-
tributed $138, all they had.
That left a d ficit of still nearly
$2,000, and Mr. Corvin called for
prayers. They were interrupted
by a long-distance telephone call.
A friend of the church, who with-
held his name, said a check for
$2,000 was in the mail.
The prayers were resumed on
a note of thanksgiving.


Six Simple Rules Listed
For Saving Fuel Dollars
MINNEAPOLIS. A m e r i c a n
householders can save millions of
dollars and help to avert any pos-
sible fuel emergency by adopting a
simple, six-point program of fuel
conservation this winter, according
to Thomas McDonald, vice presi-
dent of Minneapolis-Honeywell Reg-
ulator company.
"Six time-tested rules can be the
means of saving up to 50 per cent of
the fuel budget in many homes,"
McDonald said. "With' mounting
costs, this is important from an eco-
nomic standpoint. It also will be im-
portant from the point of comfort, if
any emergency should arise."
McDonald urged adoption of these
six points:
1. Prevent overheating and main-
tain uniform temperature. Keep
daytime temperature as low as pos-
sible consistent with comfort-about
70-and lower the thermostat set-
ting at night. If you have a clock
thermostat, it can be set to turn the
heat down and up automatically.
2. Turn off heat in unoccupied
rooms, including bedrooms during
the ddy. Keep shades drawn and
keep windows closed at night.
, 3. Do not waste hot water.
4. Install storm windows and re-
pair or close openings around doors
and windows to effect complete in-
sulation.
5. Replace missing boiler or fur-
nace insulation. Insulate the hot
water heater.
6. If in doubt, call your heating
dealer for a check for your heating
plant.

Administration Warns Vets
To Return Overpayments
WASHINGTON. Veterans' ad-
ministration warned former G.I.s
that if they fail to repay the govern-
ment for overpayments of subsist-
ence allowances for education or
training the money will be deducted
from any future benefits.
VA'said that if the veterans later
apply for unemployment or self-em-
ployment allowances while owing
the government for subsistence over-
payments the amounts will be de-
ducted from their checks.
VA said that federal statutes pro-
hibit payment of government funds
to persons indebted to the govern-
ment.
Instructions have been sent to
state unemployment compensation
agencies for recovery of overpay-
rments.
Recovery will be made through a
system of cross-checks with VA re-
gional offices and a central control
in New York City.
Veterans who have made ar-
rangements to repay overpayments
to VA are considered in good stand-
ing and will not be affected by the
policy.

Brighton Remains Queen
Brighton remains queen of Eng-
land's seaside resorts, Her seaside
supremacy began with publication
of a book by a physician in 1750,
and the visits of a new-making
prince of pranks. The prince, later
King George IV of England, built
Brighton's pavilion as' a royal resi-
dence. He was only 21 when he first
went there in 1783 to visit his uncle.
Where the prince led, the fash-
ionable young court circle followed.
Brighton became the seaside center
of aristocracy, of nobles and nota-
bles, including virtually all English
men of letters.

Zeus and His Cheese
Ancient Greeks insisted cheese
.was invented by Zeus.


Farm and Boat Gas Tax Is Issue
In Florida's current gubernatorial
race, the. question of payment of
the gasoline tax by farm vehicles
and batss not using highways has
become a real issue. Some candi-
dates have recommended that such
taxes be abolished. The. Florida in-
land navigation district thinks such
funds might be kept separate and
used for the aid of marine develop-
ments.

Spends Week-er-d Here
Mrs. Rhue Guest of Colquitt, Ga.,
visited here over the weeik-end with
her children and her mother, Mrs.
Clyde Duncan.

Visitor From Graceville
Mrs. Ruth Logan of Graceville
visited here over the week-end
with h.I'r daughter and farhily, Mr.
'n(d Mrs. John Gaskin.
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Macfadden Would Tell
World of Florida Virtues

Bernarr Macladden is basing his
campaign for the governorship on
a 10-plank program for the promo-
tion of health, industry, agriculture,
education and tourist trade. He
says he would proclaim throughout,
the .world the abounding virtues of
Florida's unsurtpass.e.d revitalizing
climate for physical, mental and
spiritual iupbuilding.
He advocates the 'reduction of
war-time taxes and the elimination
of bureaucratic agencies that add
thousands to state payrolls with no
benefit to the taxpayer. He. would
cut governmental costs sharply/
eliminate dead wood and provide
for a sound, economical business
administration of state affairs.

Not every man who' makes money
is a real success.


iUmDll GENERAL PLUMBING
REPAIR SEWER CLEANING and REPAIR

SG. W. BRODNAX
Phone 88 Brooks Sporting Goods


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