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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 16, 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


"TRADE AT HOME"
SPEND YOUR MONEY
WITH LOCAL
MERCHANTS AND GET
I ANOTHER SHOT AT IT


VOLUME XI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948 NUMBER 29


Curtain Raises

Sunday. On Gulf

League Season


Record Crowd Expected At Local
Park When Saipts Tangle With
Panama City. In Opener

A record crowd is expected at the
local ball park Sunday afternoon
-when the St. Joe Saints meet the
Panama City Spartans in the open-
ing game of the Gulf Coast League.'s
,194s season.
Other gaines scheduled for Sun-
:day are Blountstown at Apalachi-
cola, ant: 'Tyndall at Wewahitchk'a.
Due to the fact that Marianna last
week withdrew from the league,
leaving but seven teams, one team
will-be forced to. remain idle one
week in each round', the DeFuniak
Springs team being the one not
playing on the opening day.
Wednesday afte-rnoon the Saints
will journey to Panama City, We-
wahitchka will play at Tyndall and
Apalachicola will trek to Blounts-
to.wn.
The Saints hAve dropped two pre-
season games, one to Tyndall on
Wednesday of last week, 6-4, and
another played. here Sunday with
Apalachicola which resulted in the
Oystermen taking the long end of
a 5-3 score. A return game with
Tyndall, scheduled to be played
here Wednesday was rained out.


ICC Sends FEC-ACL
Order To U. S. Court

The battle between the duPont
intere-sts and the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad for control of the
Florida East Coast Railway is back
in the U. S'. district court at Jack-
sonville.
The interstate commerce com-
mission announced in Washingto'n
that it has certited 'to -the clerls
of the court an official copy of the
transcript and. its order or March
26, including a copy of the. reor-
ganization of the FEC.
The ICC on March 26 affirmed a
, 1947 order for merger of the FMC
with the ACL. In a 6 to 5 decision
it refused to set aside its findings
of April 8, 1947, that.a reorganiza-
tion for FEC could best be carried
out by consolidating it with ACL.
Under usual court procedure,
Judge Louie W. Strum will set a
date on which FEC creditors; can
'file any objections they may have
to the ICC reorganization plan.


Court Upholds Closed
,Fishing Season Order



ida counties, including Gulf county,
was upheld by the state supreme
court Monday in a test case brought
by Henry S. Wrenn, publisher of
the Tallahassee Daily Democrat,
and: Julius Parker, former laiw part-
ner of Governor Caldwell.
They purposely permitted them-
selves' to ,be arrested while fishing
in Lake Talquin in order to test
the game and fresh water commis-
sion regulation closing the ten
counties, contending the ruling is
discriminatory and unconstitutional
because year-round fishing is per-
mitted in Florida's 57 other coun-
ties,
_____^_____
Spend Week-end Here
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Benton of
Tallahassee spent last week-end
here with the former's sister, Mrs.
Tom Parker.


Benefit Minstrel

Draws Big Crowd

'Standing Room Only' Sign Hung
Out At Friday Night's
Performance

The "Standling Room Only" sign
was hung out Friday night at the
benefit minstrel show, "Genitlemen,
Be Seated,"' staged by a group of
local citizens to raise funds for the
high school. band.
Prior to the show, the high school
band, under the direction of C. F.
Harrison, presented several con-
cert numbers, and a nine.-piece or-
chestra made up from band, mem-
bers assisted during presentation
of tlie minstrel acts.
Hit of the show were "The Pica-
ninnies," directe-d by Mrs. John
Gaskin, who not only assisted with
the song numberss. but presented
numbers of their own. Making up
the group were Dorothy Sealy, Gail
Bateman, Frances Jones. Joy Wil-
liamosni, Marietta Chafin, Martha
Costin, Mary Agnes Culpepper and
Patsy Daniels.
Feature songs were rendered by
Dick Cooper, Harry McKnight, Tom
Oiwens Jr., and Howard McKinnon.
Other members of the cast were
Tom Owens, interlocutor; Jimmie
Greer, W. A. 'Biggart, Wilbur Smith,
Nobie Stone, Byron Bells Jr., Ted


Development At

Beach Will Bring

Business To City


Rapidly Expanding Mexico Beach
is Located But Ten Miles
From Port St. Joe

W. T. iMcGowin of Panama City
and G. UI. Parker of Blountstown,
developers of Mexico Beach on the
Gull west of this city, announce
that they have closed a contract
with the Coggins & D-.ernmend En-
gineering Company to start paving
of streets within the week, and
that Floyd Lister of Wewahitchka
has begun the erection of a num-
ber of houses.
The developers claim to have a
thousand lots, all in a restricted
tour-mile stretch along the Gulf,
which when built upon will be quite
a suburb of Port St. Joe, giving the
merchants of this city an equal, if
not a superior advantage over Pan-
ama City merchants, as this de-
velopment is within 10 miles of
Port St. Joe.
Plats have just been filed wherein
no licenses will 'be. granted for the
sale of alcoholic liquors anywhere
along the entire four miles of this
development, which will protect
property owners from having their
locations cheapened by the estalb-


Frary, J. T. Simpson, Ferrell Allen lishment of honiky-tonks, as is gen-


and J. C. Culipepper.
Following the minstrel, a group
of students presented "The Planta-.
tion School," with Bill Vittum as
the teacher, Bowman Price, Jane
Allemore, Frances Price, Iynette
Traxler, Margie Weeks, June Wise,
Myrtle Simpson, Norma Lewis. Ida
Ethel Kilbourne and June Smith as
the students.
The Pensacola Linen Service Co.
neglected to ship white coats to be
used, by the "Gentlemen, Be Se-ated"
cast, but Boyles' Department Store
(Continued on page 2)


Heart Attack Fatal
To Samuel R. Grice

Samuel R. Grice, 61, died early
Tuesday morning as the result of
'a heart attack. The ,body was taken
to Selma, Ala.. Tuesday eveningg
for interment in the family plot.
The Comforter Funeral Home was
in charge of .local arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs:.
Mary Grice, and two sons.
Mr. Grice, a native of Henry
county, Alabama, had retired from
business and in January this
year had purchased te ChUilders
cottage at the beach to make his
home.


erally ,the case on Gulf beach re-
sorts. The developers are to be
congratulated upon this, move to
keep their project a high class de-
velopment. .

TO SPEAK HERE TODAY


DAN McCARTY of Fort Pierce,
candidate for governor of Florida,
who will, speak here this after-
noon at 2 o'clock in the interest
of his campaign.


In Russia the civilian population is com-
pletely dominated by the armed forces. That
cannot be said for the United States.
However, for several days this week de-
tatchments of soldiers from Tyndall Field, in
quest of an escaped prisoner who was thought
to be in this vicinity, acted as though they were
some of Joe Stalin's strong-arm men and in
one instance used the butt end of a rifle on
one of 'our local doctors.
This incident occurred at Highland View,


Warrenites Plan

Rally Next Week

Public Invited To Gorge On Fish
And Listen To Local apd
District Candidates

The Gul: County Fuller Warren
For Governor Club has set the
stage for one of the largest politi-
cal rallied .ever held in this county.
Activities .'e scheduled to start at
6:30 Wed esdiay evening, Alpril 28.
at the Centennial Building grounds.
In a joili't statement released by'
t-Iarry McKnight of this city and
Floyd Lister of Wewahitchka, joint
chairman, a big fish fry with all
the trimmings has been arranged,
and all local and district candidates
have been invited to be pres-sent and
speak. Arrangements have been
made for sound equipment to be
on the grounds in order that e.very-
one may be able to hear their fa-
vorite candidates. The St. Joe high
school band will furnish music.
Arrangements are be-ing made for
'free transportation from all parts
of the county, and Harry and Floyd
extend everyone a cordial invita-
tion to this rally, eat all the fish
you can, and hear the candidates
present the-ir platforms and qualifi-
cations.


Lawrence Named To
Head Moose Lodge

The Loyal Order of Moose held
its regular annual election of offi-
cers for the coming year Monday
night; ani 'G.' F. L.t.-nce was
named as governor for the ensuing
12 months, filling the. chair held by
B. B. Conklin. who ,becomes junior
past governor.
Other officers elected were Mar-
tin Dean, junior governor; H. L.
McKinnon, prelate; Sol Shirey and
R. D. Prows Jr., trustees.,
The new officers will be installed,
Monday night, April 26. at the reg-
ular me'e.tin'g place on WoodwarI
Avenue. All Moose are urged to
be present at that time.
'Phere 'will be a meeting of all of-
fie'rs of the lodge next Monday
night at Wimico Lodge for the pur-
pose of 1' ;di,. on a home for the
Moose. All members are invited to
attend.

Organizes Two Key Clubs
Dr. J. R. Norton, lleutenany-gov-
?rnor of the Second District, Flor-
idis Kiwanis. was in Havana on
Wednesday and in Quincy Thurs-
day of last week to organize Key
Clubs' for the Kiwanis organizations
in those two cities.


where the soldiers were stopping all cars at
the canal bridge in hopes of finding the es-
capee, who, in all probability was not within
several miles of the spot.
We have been informed that shortly after
this gestapo-like incident the attitude of the
soldiers at the road block became more civil,
probably upon orders from headquarters.
We trust that no more such incidents oc-
cur. since it might have had quite serious re-
sults had one of the soldiers been trigger-happy
and inadvertently discharged his weapon.


Capt. George Hill, public relations been slapped by the soldier with We don't doubt the veracity of
officer at Tyndall Field, yesterday the flat of his hand after the doc- I Capt. Hill's version of the incident,
gave'the editor of The Star the sol- tor had reached out of the car andbut that soldier must have had an
diers' ve-rsion of the above incident seized the. barrel of the rifle, which awfully hard hand to raise the wElt
and stated that the doctor was not the soldier was holding as he asked he did on the good doctor's nog-
struck with the rifle butt, but had the doctor to open his car trunk, gin!


Escaped Army

Prisoner Caught

At Apalachicola

Made Way Through Back Woods
To Neighboring City; Turned
Over To Sheriff By Citizen

Jittery householders of this sec-
tion who had be-en locking up their',
homes securely since last Saturday
can now 'breathe with relief, since
an army prisoner serving a 30-year
sentence for murder who had es-
caped from Leaveruworth prison,
only to lie arrested and re-impris-
oned at Tyndall Field, and made a
successful guardhouse break at the
nearby air base last Friday night,.
has again been captured.
The escapee was Private Clifton.
Corrigan Howe, 25, who broke down
the rear door of the guardhouse,.;
placed a blanket over a Ahigh mesh
wire 'fence topped by five strands
of' barbed wire and made his. es-
cape.
Th'e alarm was sounded almost
immediately and for fiye days road
blocks throughout this area were
established. by Tyndall authorities,
and each passing car wlas .topped
and searched, without avail.
However, Howe was finally re-
turned to Tyndlall late Wednesday;'
afternoon, according to Capt. Hill,'
public relations officer, who yes5'
terday gave the. following story to
The Star,:
Joe L. Todd of Apalachicola was
approached by a stranger Wednes-
day afternoon near the waterfront, '
who asked him for a. cigare.t and
inquired i hhe was haipl.ii.4 out''
soon. Todd. recognized Howe as
the escaped Tyndall prisoner, hav-
ing seen photographs sent out to
the sheriffs, of all counties in this
area. He 'was dressed in tan civilian
trousers, a. blue denim jacket and
wore a white sailor cap.
(Continued on Page 2)


Last Rites Saturday
For R. M. Strickland

Graveside services were conduct-
ed Saturday afte-rnoon at 2:30 at
Ebro cemetery by Rev. W. B. H01i-
land of the Kenney Mill Baptist
Church and Rev. Walters of Vernon
for Robert M. Strickland, 64, ,who
passed away Wednesday of last
week at the Port St. Joe. municipal
hospital following a.lingering ill-
ness. Interment was in the family
plot. The Comforter Funeral' Home
was in charge, of arrangements.
Mr. Strickland had been residing
with his son, Claudie. A. S-tricklan'd--
of Kenney's Mill, for about four
months after his return from Texas.


Mrs. Bayless In Race for-
Demo Committeewoman

Mrs. Elgin Bayless o'f Tallahas-
see, the former Miss Gladys. How-
ard of Port St. Joe, was in the city,
this week in the interest of h'er
campaign for delegate from the
state at large to the national Dem-
ocratic convention.
"If elected I will go as an unin-
structed delegatee" said Mrs. Bay-
less, "and my pledge is to serve the
best interests of Florida."
___--4---_
Move To Macon
Mr. and Mis. George L. Cooper
have moved to Macon, Ga., where
they will reside, in the future.

Visiting Relatives In Jax
Miss Alene Kitler is visiting in
Jacksonville this week with rela-
tives,


AMERICA OR RUSSIA?








PAETOTE TR OTST'OGL CUTFOID RDY PRL1,14


Governor Asks ESC E; PRISftNER

north's Support (Continued: from ,page 1 )
Todd told him that he wasn't
In 'RightS Fight shipping out, but that if he wanted
g a job he could take him to the cap-
tain of a fishing boat who would
Caldwell Raps 'Meddlesome Legis- sign him on. So he took him to-
lation,' Says Dixie Is Able To Sheriff Stanford Bragdon of Frank-
Solve Own Problems lin county, the ,supposed captain of
a fishing boat!
Governor Caldwell last week, in Capt. Hill stated that according
an address from. Miami over the I to Howe's story, after his escape
Mutual Broadcasting system, asked from the guardhouse he crept
northerners to support the South's through the brush Saturday night,
"successful battle" against racial in- approaching B Becon Hill. He was
tolerance instead of backing "med- seen Sunday near Beacon Hill by
dlesome legislation" proposed by a motorist as he crossed the high-
President Truman. way to again u.nter the brush, from
He said that northern newspa- whence he came on toward Port St.
Joe.
pers and magazines "have never
presented the unbiased truth" on Th1e only food he had during his
southern racial questions, that they period of freedom was some black-
have not been'told that living con- eye peas and, a. piece of bread, which
editions, of southern negroes are bet- he stole Monday night from an iso-
ter than in Harlem, that many lated beach cottage about six miles
states already have abolished the west ofi this city.
poll tax, "lynching is practically a Howe swam the Gulf county.canal
thing of the pas~t," and "no decent Tuesday to avoid the road block at
southerner condones lynching, ,big- the Highland View draw span, and
otry or brutality." then cut through the woods to the
"The South is making great prog- Apalachir-ola Northern track, which
ress," he. declared. "We covet your 11'.. I'ollowed into Apalachicola.
good will and your assistance. We According to Hill, Howe said that
hope that you will not make our at one time bloodhounds, which
task harder by foisting upon us had been borrowed from the state
you moralisms and your doema. road department, came within ten
It must be understandable that we feet o his hiding returned
in the South resent the'efforts of The prisoner is being returned
tW-e rest of the country to reform us 'to Leavenworth prison by Tyndall
and make us over in another pat- authorities.
tern. The reaction here is a human
one. I Flies Home Tq Spend Leave
"We read of the gang wars, riots James Sealey, S 1/c, son of Mr.
and crimes of the North," Caldwell and Mrs. J. W. Sealey of White
went on, 'Ibut we would certainly 'City. arrived here last'week for an
never attempt to tell you how to extended leave. He left Shanghai,
correct those conditions. We know China, Iby plane, landing in Ala-
that you are better advised and meda, Calif., and caught ani airliner
ka.ow more about the,proiblem's than! from there to Tallahassee.
we do-and give you credit for _


earn ,stly endeavoring to correct the
evils.
"Be just as fair with us--acknowlt-
edge that here in the South we are
living with these problems and that
we.are assiduously trying to better
our standards in an effort to oust
all inequalities. We are handicapped
by outside interference, but we are
succeeding.
"If the rest of the country really
believes in fair practices, law en-
force.ment and generally Improved
conditions, and if there is a sincere
desire to accomplish the objectives,
then work with us and not against
us," concluded the governor.

BENEFIT MINSTREL

(Continued from page 1)
and George. Anchor's White Spot
furnished suitable garments to keep
tire funny men happy.
On the programs the band ex-
pressed its. appreciation to those
who' gave so willingly to the min-
strel production, and at this, time.
desires to also thank the St. Joe Ice
Company, The Star and the high
school faculty for their assistance.


GOES INTO

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


TO THE PEOPLE




OF GULF COUNTY

I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the
people of Gulf County for renominating me with- V
out opposition to the office of County Judge.. I
indeed appreciate this, for the greatest honor
that can be paid a public servant by the people
is to return him to office without 'opposition.
Again, from the bottom of my heart I say "Thank
you."


I J. E. PRIDGEON N


1


"I 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 on
your "beat."
THE LEADER SHOE
SHOP
We Doctor Shoes, Heel Them,
Attend Their Dyeing and
Save Their Soles
LBBBBl/llllaaIT


Sw ten Up U Jae Kitchen
Kitchezodors can be eliminated
by use of an exhaust fan installed in
the wall., window .pr even in the
tiansom over the door. This de-
vice is also an aid to cooling the
kitchenn on hot days.


Speeding Up the Cow
Cows fed on synthetic stimulant
called thyrolirotein yild'a-s much as
40 per cent more milk with high per-
centage of butterfat. It is not known
whether this "fast" living will short-
en the lifespan of the cows.


ReturMn To, Homes In Texas.
-W'. T. Sit eliand and, Mrs. C.?rine-
1Mazeika aTi -un left Wednesday
for their -homes in Texas after'be-
ing called here due to the death of
their father. R. M. Strickland.

Winter Pike Fishing
Winter habits of members of the
pike family are much the same as
those of summer. These fish are
active and feed all winter. Fishing
through the ice for them, and for
panfish, where permitted by law, is
entirely satisfactory.


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


'FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948








R A A 6


Theme Is Constant

In Governor Race

Veterans' Affairs, Roads, Schools,
Citrus, Cited By Most Candi-
dates In Platforms
There are a few variations to the
familiar campaign promises of can-
didates for governor of Florida, but
lor the most part they continue to
talk about their plans for roadibuili-
ing, veterans' affairs, care' of the in-
digent, water control, citrus, eGfuca-
lion and, conservation.
Dan McCarty says in a public
statement that "there have been so-
lutions suggested for state citrus
problems that could wreck all the
progress of the past twenty years."
He did not elaborate.
Tom r Watson suggests abolish-
ment of the citrus commission in
favor of one-man co.itrol of the in-
dustry; Colin English has endorsed
a mioveme.nL-for a co-operatve or-
ganization to work out an industry-
wide marketing system, and Fuller
Warren says that the only way to.
get away from the shipment of
green :fruit, which is giving the cit-
rus industry a black eye, is to use.
"the taste test."
Basil Pollitt issued a statement
in support of a $500 tax exemption
for all wari veterans and $500 addi-
tional for disabled former service
men instead of a state, veterans' bo-
nus. He said "Florida could ill af-
-iord such a tremendous outlay at
present" as would Ibe required to
pla'y a veterans' bonus.
Fuller Warren has called present
institutions for care of the. mentally
ill and the indigent tubercular per-
sons "appallingly inadequate."
Colin English is uimging voters to
elect men well-equipped to conduct
the government for the next four
years.. "Our government is no bet-
ter than the men we put in office
nor than the average citizen wants
it to be." he. said.

LEGION AUXILIARY HEAD WILL
SPEAK AT DEPARTMENT MEET
Mrs. Lee W. Sutton of Excelsior,
iM\inn., national president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, will be
one of the principal speakers at the
annual meeting of the. Florida De-
partment of the Legion and its Aux-
iliary in Panama City April 22-25.
Mrs. Sutton will address the Aux-
iliary Saturday morning, April 24,
and a joint meeting of the Legion
and Auxiliary Saturday afternoon.

They Live Longer
Women, on an average, outlive
men by four years.













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special day, Thancsgivwng, Christ- 88c DAYS, FRIDAY. SATURDAY,
umas, Independence Day, Mother's MONDAY, APRIL 16, 17 AND 19! MEN'S FINE QUALITY
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SWRIGHT too! wh"by not "special vays" in merchandise! The proof of the pud- andif
oo this. great gain, of selling merchan- ding is in the eating the proo I
Si dise? We get a great kick out of of *Boyles Valucs is seeing and buy-
Straw Hats our "Special Bargain Days!''You've ing! Please don't form an opinion 10 fo C
proved to us that you like them, until you've seen! It's been a long
too. too you've told us that we've time since 'we've had 88c Days 0
1 n 8 8 saved you money everybody's a lot of water has gone over thee A better buy you don't
happy about our Special Days dam that's good for you and see. Full size!
New 1948 styles,, better sure., we'll have odr own "Special good for us, too. In the meantime i
values than ever! .. Days" as long as we are in this we have been seeking and finding It's a Sleek Treat for
C They're WRIGHTi kind of business. Certainly, these new and better ways to serve yoA t e
ar *Ij--....i.. -.. days require a great deal of thought to save you money to the Ladies
Made Possible By Case and planning there's a lot of bring you the most for your mpney! SANS SOUCI
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00 a you know of anything, special that in vain. The answer is a New and T
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31 goes over her qouta on these days. Special Savings. the finest nationally t
You'll need dozens for Mrs. Perry gets a little "ner- known garments!
the summer we'll housed up" sometimes, but she al- Yours for Making Every
save you money! ways comes through smiling! Cus- Day a Spe.cial Day,
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damages further than amount received for wuch advertisement.
The spoken erord is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
ia lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country Right or Wrong

SHEEP AND GOATS
Governor Caldwell, who usually doesn't
stoop to such methods, gave out with a mas.-
terpiece of double talk when he announced
that he would run as an anti-Truman, anti-
bolt candidate for delegate to the Democratic
national convention. He can't be both and get
anywhere. Being against Truman and doing
nothing about it except to cast his vote for
somebody else in the convention simply means
that the president will be nominated, civil
rights program and all, and the South will have
no choice except to vote for him or take the
equally repugnant course of voting Republican.
Other Dixie governors, from whom Caldwell
has been at pains to disassociate himself, offer
a far more agreeable alternative. They advo-
cate the naming of electors from the southern
states who will not vote for Trman if he is
nominated and runs on the civil rights pro-
posals which have angered the South. The vir-
tue of this is that it will give voters a chance
to continue their cherished habit of voting tice
Democratic ticket without lending their sup-
port to something they are violently against.
Undeniably that is a form of bolt, and Gov-
ernor Caldwell declares himself opposed to it.'
Evidently believing that Truman will be nomi-
nated anyway, he holds that the practical ef-
fect will be nil and that an uproar of dishar-
mony will result. Ye-t he says he is opposed to
Truman and the offensive political expedients
to which the president has resorted in an effort
to head off votes for Henry Wallace. The gov-
ernor's plan is to reason with the convention
in the hope that Truman can be persuaded to
eat his words or that the delegates can be in-
duced to select a new standard bearer not ob-
jectionable to the South.
Desirable as that would be, it is a futile en-
deavor. Mr. Truman has made clear that he is
not going to back up, and it goes almost witll-
out saying that he will be nominated. What,


Shark Grid Team Is
Rounding Into Shape

By BILL TRAWEEK
Twenty-five candidates for the
St. Joe Shank eleven have been
practicing daily since the close of
basketball season and' the team is
rounding into shape. Blocking and
tackling fundamentals have Deen
stress-.d and some progress has
been made in developing replace-
ments for the eight positions left
vacant by graduation.
Byron Bland, Frank Pierce, Bill
Vittum, Charles Whitehead, Luther
Parrott, Charles Wilson, Tank Mc-
Farland and Benny Corbin are new-
comers to the squad, showing prom-
ise. Bland, a small but talented lad,
is expected to take over the "T'"
quarterback slot and its multiple
responsibilities. This will enable
Bobo Civens, all-conference 'back,
to be used at halfback, and his hard,
shifty running should increase the
potency of the Shank attack.
Returning lettermen showing up
in good form include Frank Young,
Ge-ne Chism, Henry Collier, Billy
Parker, "Bull" O'Brian and Ted
Beard.

Advertising doesn't cost, it PAYS!'


then, can Governor Caldwell accomplish by his
"reasoning"? He can join in the outcries
against the Truman civil rights program, bu;
in the end he will have to report back that we
are stuck with Truman and all he stands for.
There are widespread signs that southern
Sl)emocrats, Florida by all means included, do
not want any part of that and won't under any
circumstances take it. At the least they will
stay away from the polls, and many of them
will carry their protest to the length of casting
a spite vote for 'the Republican presidential
nominee. Already alarmed by this sentiment,
the Lee county Democratic committee is tak-
ing steps to head it off. Finding that many are
registering as Republicans in order to vent
their disgust with Truman, Democrats are be-
;ing urged to remain in their own party, tne
committee piuting out that the primary ballot
vill offer an opportunity for an expression on
the issue.
This will be provided in the election of presi-
dential electors and delegates to the Demo-
cratic national convention. Governor Caldwell
will be among the candidates, and a slate rep-
resenting his viewpoint no doubt will be or-
ganized alnd advertised to the voters. Also
there will be a Senator Pepper slate which will
differ from Caldwell's anti-Truman stand but
will agree with him in opposing a bolt. Then
there will be, clearly marked on the ballot, a
slate of southern Democrats running in the
name of one of the Dixie governors who have
been prominent in the leadership against T1ie
civil rights proposals.
From this list the rank and file of the party
cln select the kind of representation they want
in the national convention and electoral col-
lege. Making the decision will be a bit compli-
cated, but the ballot this year will be of some
assistance, and the newspapers, we dare say,
in due course will help out in separating the
various brandsof sheep from the goats. In any
case the matter will be put into the hands of
Democrats to decide what course they want
their party to take.-Fort Myers News-Press.

Looks like the poor pedestrian will never
get a break. We were reading where a plane
fell in a city street and killed a man on the
sidewalk. Pretty soon pedestrians not only
will be dodging cars on the ground but planes
coming at him from the air.

The parson admonished his congregation that
they must be ready to jump when Gabriel
blows his horn. -One old lady down in front
exclaimed: "Laws-a-massey, is he a reckless
driver too?"

It has never been quite clear to us whether
a girl on the back of a motorcycle is an ac-
quaintance or an accessory.-Exchange.


P. ELECTS PGUYCREWS
P. GUY CREWS P. GUY CREWS


was born in Bonifay, Holmes
County, Florida, March 17th,
1895. Admitted to practice
law 1920; also admitted to
practice in the United States
District Courts, United States
Circuit Court of Appeals and
the United States Supreme
Court. Has practiced law
continuously for 27 years.

Member Jacksonville City
Council 4 years. First Assist-
ant County Solicitor, Crim-
inal Court of Record, Duval
County 8 years. Member of
Legislature 8 years.

P. GUY CREWS is well
qualified to serve you as
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

He Will Appreciate Your
Vote and Support.

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and farm equipment, says


FULLER


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All Florida's Candidate for Governor

"'I shall do everything in my power as Governor to correct
this unjust levy. These boats and farm equipment do not use
our highway system for which this tax is intended .. our fish-
ing and farm industries and other non-highway gasoline users
should be encouraged by lifting this tax."


Fuller Warren means it when
he says he will advance the
interests of all the people of
Florida. He is opposed to a
general sales tax. He wants
to return the State to "pine tree
prosperity" through an effec-
tive reforestation program. He
wants better farm-to-market


roads. He wants the aged and
infirm to get a real break
through an expanded Health
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Political Announcements

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District One
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner of Dis-
trict No. One (Wewahitchka), sub-
ject to the Democratic primaries in
May. and earnestly solicit the con-
sideration of every voter in Gulf
county, promising, if elected, to
serve the entire county to the very
best of my ability.
Respectfully,
* TOBE GAY.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District No. One
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commlissioner in Dis-
trict No. One in Gulf County. sub-
ject to the May primaries.
I shall try to see every person in
lthe county to solicit their vote and
support, but this may be impos-
sible. However,. I shall be grateful
for the help of each and every one
in my race for this important office.
Respectfully,
L. L. LANIER.


FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
To the People of Gulf County:
I wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of Superintenta-nt of
Public Instruction of Gulf' County
Fully realizing the importance of
this office, I would like to submit
nly qualifications
I graduated C'om the public
schools of Gulf County in 1937 and
attended the UnivertAty of Florida.
graduating in 1941 with the degree.
Bachelor of Science in Business Ad-
minis'tration. 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 Gulf coun-
ty's 'tisic 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
miolder of character as well as
mind: knowing x that the schools
produce the leaders of our com'l-
munities, and fully realizing that
thile progress ol our county is tie-
pendent on tihe schools for its fu-
ture lead.r's. I pledge to devote my
full time and energy to work with
and for the people of Gulf Comiunty
for the continued progress and ex-
pansion of our public schools.
I sincerely believe that my educa-


FOR TAX ASSESSOR tion. my varied experience in the
I desire to announce mv candi- ser'Vice, an d ny subsequent experi-
dacy for the office of Tax Assessor ence ill bImsiess have fully quall-
of Gui Couinlty. subject to the will lied me for this. important office.
of the voters at the May primaries. Yum svote and active support in the
I am a native of Gulf County, a vet- coming election will bhl deeply ap-
eran of World War II, and believe preciated.
I am fully qualified to fill this re- Respectfully.
sponsible office. I will sincerely ap- -1 30 BENH. I DICKENS.
preciate your vote and support.
LEO KENNEDY. FOR STATE ATTORNEY

MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD
District 2
I desire to announce. my candi.
dacy for member of the Gulf County
School Board fromn District 2, sub
ject to the will of the voters at tile
coming primary. I believe I am
fully qualified for tihe position, and
I am well acquainted with ourt .-' i
schools, their needs and their prob-
leins. I will sincerely appreciate ..
your vote and support.
4-30' C. L. COSTIN. ,
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF .
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
This will announce my candidacy -.
to succeed myself as Supe-rinten- '
dent of Schools for Gulf' County. I 4
have 17 years of experience in all
phases of school work, having
taught in tile Clearwater and Jack-
sonville schools before coming to
Gulf County, where I taught 3 years
in the Port St. Joe. school before
beiiug elected to this office S years
ago. I graduated with a' degree of
Bachelor of Arts in Health and MARION B. KNIGHT
Physical Education from the Col- I am a candidate for the office of
lege of Education at the University State Attorney i aed folr the Four-
of Florida. I am taking a graduate teth Judicianl Circuit ohe Flourda-
course at the University of Florida teenth Jud solicialt te Circuit of the Florida
a oand solicit the support of the voter
and this sunller ily vre ceive my til rctfl it
Masters Degree ini School Admiis- f e Oheircuitefo this position.e p-
tration iand Supervision. l have .been enga.is i the prac-
Durhsg the hard var years when lie vofilaw at Bvlount stown for more
the school situation all over tile telan 18 years, and wsas bori and
country was so desperate. the Gulf havii e lived within this Circuit prac-
County schools not only held their tically all my life.
own 'but made definite progress. if elected to this respponsible po-
There wiii lie great strides in edi- sition. I pledge my hesi service, in
cation in the ruture'and I shall be [ illing the duties of the office and
1most grateful to the voters of Gulf wiil endeavor to rie.leet lloor to
County' if they allow me to partici- : the State. I 0an 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., I Respectfully submitted.
4-30* TOMMY OWENS. MAR\ION B. KNIGHT.
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He Has Been Proven




Yes, Ed Fraser has
proven during service in -
both s t at e legislative
branches that he has the
welfare of the people at
heart. When he aspired "' 3
to the office of Comp-
troller in 1946 Florida /
voters endorsed him, but
a legal barrier was
raised. It has since been
removed. NOW WE
CAN GIVE HIM THE
JOB. k


RE-ELECT


EDWIN G. (ED) FRASER

STATE COMPTROLLER
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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 term as County
Commissioner. Ilf 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 ha;v-
no relatives in Gulf county to he;p
me. Anything you can do to help
will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
a lot.
J. C. "Chris" MARTIN
Your Commissioner Iu District 3
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
To tile Voters of Gulf County:
My D)ear Frieinds-1 hereby an-
nliounce m1y candidacy for re-election
10 the office, of Tax Assessor of Gulf
County in the coming primary.
With the end of my present termll
you will have honored me with 10
years as your tax assessor. This
honored trust I have tried hard to
mnrit by giving you homestead ex-
emption 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 iouse to get
your homestead' exemption or to
make your tax return.
I ail'grateful to you for your past
support andt earnestly solicit your
vote and support in tile coming pri-.
mary, Your friend,
,SA'3M1Y PATRICK,
Your Tax Assessor.

FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
To the Citizens of Gul' Co0unty:
I wish to take this means to an-
nouncee my candidacy for office of
Clerk of Circuit Court of Gulf Coun-
tv in the May Democratic primary.
f tile 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 oi' each individual In
.his county is respectfully and earn-
estlv solicited.
4-30~i M. P. TOMLINSON.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1 (Wewahitchka)
I wish to announce my 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-
iurned to office I promise to con-
inlue to conduct the affairs of Gulf
County along the same sound, busi-
nesslike lines I have in the past.
Your active support in my1 behalf
will be sincerely appreciated.
1-30* W. R. CONNELL.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1 (Wewahitchka)
I am'a candidate for County ConvI
missioner in District No. 1. Most
people of tile county know me. 1
was. Iorn and raised in Florida and
have been a resident of Gull' county
since I was 11 years old. I am 39
years old and do 'ot believe that I
am too young for the job. No one
has asked ou advised me to ran for
this office. I feel that if I am elected
I could serve for each and every
voter with justice, and imnpartiality.
I would greatly appreciate the vote
of all who feel that I am capable
of filling this iii)porltant position.
4 -30* HENRY BOZEMAN.
FOR SHERIFF OF GL JF COUNTY
To the People otf Gulf County:
I wish to announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as Sheriff of Gulf
Comi.nty, subject to the Democratic
Primaries, illn May, 1948. If nonil-
nated adl elected, I pledge to faith-
fully discharge thle duties of thile of-
fice to the best of my ability. Your
vote and support will be greatly ap-
raciated. Respectfully.
1-:!0. BYRD E. PARKER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 3 (Beacon Hill)
I herby annoulince my candidacyT
'.f the office of County Commis-i
,ioner from District 3. If elected I
pleisdge to exert my best efforts for
hre people of Gulf county to the
best of my ability and will maintain
th;a pIledge throughout my admin-
istration if hoifored with the office
Your vote and support will be'
greatly appreciated.
W. C. GOODSON.
4-30* Highland View. Fla.
FOR STATE SENATOR
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Stale Senate from the 25th
Senatorial District. 1f 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.


THOMAS SALE
Candidate for Circuit Judge in
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, com-
prising Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jack-
son. Holmes and Washington
Counties.
Age -16. Practiced a;i,w for past 23
years iii Panamsa City, Fla. Reared
in Bay aind Washinigton counties,
Florida. Academic clder ee. LLII TIni-t
versity of Florida. 1922; law degree
.1J1cs 1Doctor) 1924. Legal frater-
nity. Phi Delta Pshi. SAE. honorary
schola-tic Phi Kappa Phi. Member
Leagistlaure from Bay county, ]927.
Electle( by City Commission to fill
inexplired term ol' Mayor o0: an-
amea City. 194,5. City Attorney. City
-f Panamlna City, for 3 years. City
Attorney, City of Lyin Haven, Fla..
f'or past 20 years. Engaged in gen-
eral practice of law a!l Slate and
Federal Courts.
Son of the late T. D. Sale and
mnnie B. Sale. Married Louise
Yonge Buck of Pensacola. Florida.
Three children. Tom Jr., Eleanor
Anni and Merial. Member Baptist
Ch ureh. 4l-310
FOR HARBORMASTER
1 wish to take this means o! an-
nouncing ily candidacy for Itie of-
fice (of HarbI)orffaster of the Port of
Port Si. J16. and solicit the support
of the voters of Gulf county in the
May primaries. I have been a resi-
dent of Gulf county for the past 28
yei",. making this my home shortly
after leaving the service, following
World War 1. I am a member of the
Americaa Legion and I have never
sought a political office previously.
I DO ask for your vote and support.
Respectfully submitted,
P. J. "PAT" LOVETT.


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 of the
county and not sheriff for but a
few, and that all the people will be
treated alike and the law's enforce-.l
equally and impartially to the best
ol 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
Attomiey, 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 lor Frank-
lin County for the three years im-
mediately prior to the last war. Al-
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 tile best
of my ability, with malice towa'-d
nioe 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 ol' Florida,
comprising the counties of Calhoun.
Bay, Giulf, 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 efforts to properly and ef-
ficiently fulfill the duties of the
office of State Attorney.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated.
4-30* CLYDE MAYHALL.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE


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. I1
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 lie gratefully ap-
preciated.
* J. F. MILLER.

FOR CLERKeOF CIRCUIT COURT
To the Voters of Gulf Coilnty:
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 tit 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-
tomied 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



























Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and



sbilities of th e office and with a
Eeling of modesty, I taeR this
method off announcing my candi-
dacy for the Deiocratic nomina-
tol for the. office of Circuit Judge,
Calhoup 2, Fourteents, Judicial Cir-
cuit of Florida. Having engaged in
Withe general practice of law theresincepon-
199,eelgd haingo modservsty, ed take people
ethodis circuit as ynnouncing mAssisy candi-
State Attor tey Democr the past three
and oime-half years. I fully realize
the or responsibilities i presidige,
;erou Ci Fourcuit Courts h Judich have
jui idictionf Forida.f so Having attes that
involve the life, liberty and psincerop-
rty of our eopleng. If honored withhe eople
nomination and election, I shall-
ce-eive you as an lhonorable., humane
anod just judge. Your vote asd sup-
pand onealf n my behalf rs. I bely 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.
Joe, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary of May 4. Having had fifty
(50) years' experience in this type
of wor.K 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
your vote and support.
4-3 0* ROBERT TAPPER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District No. 3
To the Voters (of Gulf County:
I .1reiby announce my candidacy
for county y Commissioner from Dis-
trict No. 3. m sIncerely solicit your
vote and support.
I -30 PETER G. STRANGE.
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
GULF COUNTY
This will announce my candidacy,
ior office of Cle-rk of Circuit Court
of Gulf County. subject to the Dem-l
ocratic primaries ill May. I am not'
untiindful of the arduous duties of
this verv important office, and if
elected I pledge my best efforts to
fulfil these duties as they have-
been in the years past.
I am a veteran of World War II
and lor several yea.s served as
bookkeeper and a deputy ini the
Shi riffs office of this county.
I will deeply appreciate your Vote
and support.
4-30* ROY E. TAYLOR.
FOR HARBORMASTER
Fully realizing the responsibility
of the office which I seek, I desire
to announce my candidacy for Har-
borimaster of the Port of Port St.
.oe. If elected to the position, I
pledge my best service in filling the
duties. of the office. Your vote and
support will lie gratefully appreci-
ated. 4-30*
H. M. (lBill) HAMMOCK, Jr.


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


FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1-94


PAGE FIVS







PAE IX H TR OTS.JE UF ONY LRD RDY PI 6 9


10 YEARS AGO
From the Files of The Star
Many File At Last Minute
As. the deadline drew near for
qualifying in the Democratic pri-
maries, Clerk Joe Hunter was the
busiest man in this neck o' the
-woods, as a number of candidates
for various office-s withheld quali-
tying bntil the last minute. Biggest
'piece of news was the last-minute
resignation of County Judge M. H.
Chafin, which threw the office into
the primary. Those seeking office,
(in this end of the county) as com-
piled by Clerk Hunter, are:
For Representative-J. S. Shirey
and E C.iay Lewis Jr.
For County Judge-Alton Dendy,
S. P. Husband, R. A. McKeithen.
For County Commissioner, Dis-
trict 5-C. Arthur Lupton and J. 0.
Bra'gdon.
Band Takes First Place
The. Port St. Joe school baird, un-
der the direction of Dan Farmer.
took..first honors in the Class "C'"
band contest at the music festival
"held last week-end at DeFuniak
'Springs. Madis'on rated second and
Chipley third in Class "C,"
Sewage Problem Again Up
The problem of overtaxed and
broken down septic tanks again
popped up like a ghost at a wedding
feast at the meeting of the city
commissioners Tuesday ntglnt, ana
after some discussion, Clerk M. P.
Torniinson was instructed to write
aH busines-s houses and owners of
residences who are not connected
to the city's sewer mains and whose
septic tanks are inadequate, ,war:a-
ing them that if connection is not
made immediately they will be
lhaled before the municipal judge.
(Group Would Organize Gas Co.
G. F. Kaser, local contractor and
president of the chamber of com-
inerce, appeared before the city
commission Tuesday night with the,
request that before any concern be
granted a charter for the. installa-
tion of .gas mains on the city's
streets that consideration first be
given a group of local citizens, of
which he was one, who are con-
templaltinig the formation of a gas
(company here. His request was
granted by the 'board.
Students On Honor Roll
The following students made suf-
ficiently high grades, during this
'period to have their names placed
,on the honor roll: Sth Grade.-John
-Lane, Susan Saunders. 7th Grade-
.Peggy Arnold, Thomas Smith, Myr-
tle Brogdon. 6th Grade-4Betty Jo
Lane, Coleman Schneider, Amelia
-ibhson, Buoky Williams., Carolyn
Baggett. 5th Grade-Don Marietta,
Mary Sorrells, Alfred Rhames, 4th
Grade--John Gilmore.' Teresa Ed-
*wards, Jewel Faircloth, Ouida Mar-
11in, Francis Rhames, Jewel McMul-
imin .3rd Grade--Wade Barrier, Lu-
ther Cardin, Betty McPhaul, Ger-
ald.ine Parker, Sarah Horton, Ma-
rie Singletary. 2nd Grade--Betty
"Thurman. Peggy Hardy. Mildred
McMullin, Norma Jean Lewis, Alex
Fillingim, Harold Ramsey, Wilma
Woodin, Doris Thursibay, Ellis Lar-
rimore. 1st Grade-Jack Husband,
Vonnie Faircloth, Henry Collier,
Inez Bozeman, Roy Oliver. Joyce
Husband, Sadie Wooden, Rose Hor-
ton. Myrtle Rhamn.s.
California Lemons
The Spanish adventurers brought
the lemon to America, and this fruit
is supposed to have been introduced
into California at the same time as
the orange, although its commer-
cial development was much slower.
There are now more than 70,000
acres of lemon plantings in Califor-
nia. Practically all, nearly 99 per
*cent, of the lemons grown in Amer-
ica are produced in California. This
is half of the world's total lemon
production.
Uses of Wood Numerous
The uses of wood are too numer-
ous to hbe counted. An. attempted
census on this subject once reached
4500 without even approaching a
full classification.


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


FRIDAY, APRIL ML 1948


PAGE &1X.


1, JL -L T -IL N-F -L I IL AE-A -M-A 0 0







FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEI~


Florida's place in
the sun rests upon
the kind of state
and local government
we have to offer.

No One Can Successfully
Challenge That Statement!


REMOVE ALL

DOUBT
-- ELECT


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As Florida's


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He will not require experimentation.
He knows about our state problems.
He knows about our municipal ills.
He is not dealing in platitudes .
He has the courage to do something
-H,. is confident that business-like
Government is now our prime need.
He is not dodging the issue. .
He is actually seeking remedies. .
He 'will WORK to put them into
effect. . ..
He has no "can't 'be done" complex.
He does not think a general sales
tax is necessary and he will. veto a
general sales tax if passed.
You can't go wrong
with Bill Shands .
Senator Shands is winning his way
toward success because he has
gain.-d the confidence of the people.
He thinks straight and talks the
language the people understand
and appreciate. . ..
The truth and nothing else .


W. A. (Bill)

SHANDS

Florida's

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Paid PoFtical Adhertising


Sammy Patrick Cited
For Wartime Services
niimmy Patrick, a life-long resi-
dent of Gulf county, who has served
a..e people of the county as ,tax as-
sessor for 16 years and is now run-
ling for re'-election, has 'been noti-
i> by Lewis B. Hershey, director
of selective service, that hbe has
been awarded the Selective Service
Medal and companion Certificate of
Merit.
Sainmy was appointed by the
president to, serve during war time
;!L a member of the Guilf county ad-
visory board to assist veterans with
their problems. He aided them in
filling out th-ir ques.ti'naires and
.:ltmMent applicati ns, advised them
on their allotments,, and assisted
them in straightening out their
family and( financial affairs while
they were in the service.
Because of this outstanding sarv-
ice, thle president of the United
States ordered him awarded the Se-
iective Service M-Medal, the citation
reading as follows:
"In appreciation of your loyal
and faithful adherence to duty
given voluntarily and without
compensation to the impartial ad-
ministsration of the selective serv-
ice systIm, the government of
these United States expresses its
gratitude in this public recogni-
tion of your patriotic services.
Harry Truman,
"President of the
Attest: United States.
"Lewis B. Hershey.
"Director of Selective Se.rvice."
Jimmy White Is Visitor
Jimmy White, ormerr manager of
the A & P store here and noiw' man-
ager of the A & P in Cairo, Ga.,
called by The Star office Sunday to
pay up his subscription. He had a
bad limp, and upon inquiry stated
that he had broken his foot and was
just getting about again. Jimmy
went on to say that they had had
plenty of water up Cairo way.
Spends Week-end At Lighthouse
James Earl Wee-ks spent thed
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948









1TS S O L T LRA R ,


Army Engineers

Ready With Huge

Apalach Project

.Jim Woodruff Dam At Chattahoo-
chee, To Cost $28,000,000,
Is High On List

Dealing with big figures is noth-
ing new for the Mobile Army En-
gineer district which takes in all of
Alabama and Miss-issippi, western
Georgia. southeast Louisiana and
northwest Florida.
The, district handled almost a
'billion dollars worth of construe-
tion during the war. Now it has
underway or planned a $357,000,000
-program.
The. largest part of it is for wa-
terway development and flood con-
trol. but there are large items for
harbor work, power and allied pur-
poses, and military work. At pres-
ent. as part of its harbor mainten-
ance work, the dredge. Blackwater
is 'busy deepening the channel in
St. Josephs Bay.
All of the $357,000,000 worth of
wonk on the engineers' books has
,been authorized by congress, ibut
funds for the, largest projects-the
Alabama Coosa and Tennessee-
Tonsbigbee waterway haven't been
appropriated yet by congress.
Among the 'biggest projects is the
$28,000,000 Jim Woodruff dam near
Chattahoochee. This dam, first of












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three in a program to provide niavi- rights.
gation up the Apalachicola-Chatta- Boyd, who qualified as an uniTn-
hoochee river system to Columbus, structed delegate, said. that if he
Ga., was started several months ago' was elected he would support no
and upon completion of the project candidate who is not acceptable to
it will be of great benefit to this the South and who cannot promote
entire section,. including Port St. harmony within the Democratic
Joe with its fine natural harbor. party.
__-____ The candidate is 38 years old and
Alton Boyd Running As has resided in Panama City since
1921. He is a past president and
Uninstructed Delegate charter member of the Panama
i Lions Club with a 10-year perfect
Alton Boyd, Panama City busi- attendance record, a member of the
nessman and candidate for delegate Elks Lodge and an officer for the
to the Democratic national conven- coming year. He is married and has
tion from the third district, in talk- three children.
ing wih the editor of The Star. said 1 --------
he would oppose nomination of any, High flying causes more tha-n
candidate not supp orting states' airplanee accidents.
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE EIGHT


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Social Activities


Personals Clubs Churches
MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 5,1
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HELLO, WORLD!
Mr. and M1rs. Harley Roberts of
this city announce the birth of a
son, Raymond William, on April 1.

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Odom of
Kenney's Mill announce the birth
of a son, John David Jr., on April 1.

Mr. and Mrs. William Coatney of
K-nney's Mill are announcing the
birth of a son. Bolbby Kenneth, on
Friday, April 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Borders of
Wetwahitchka announce the birth of
a son, Lucky Boyd, on April 4.

Mr. and Mrs. Bryant G. Patton
of Apalach.icola are announcing the
'birth of a son, James Preston, on
Tuesday, April 6.

Mr. and Mrs. Robt. E. Lee Bishop
of Wewahitchka announce the ar-
rival of a son, John Wesley, on
Wednesday, A]pril 7.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald I. Gregory
of Clarksville announce the birth of
a daughter, Patricia Ann, on Wed-
nssd'ay, April 7.

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Daly, of
.Apalachicola announce the birth of
a son, John Allen, on April 9.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Love of High-
land View announce the arrival of
a daughter. Baribara Ann, on Satur-


MRS. PATTON SPEAKER AT
MEHTODIST CIRCLE MEETING
Mrs. George Patton was guest
speaker when the Susie Peach Fos-
ter Circle of the Methodist W. S.
C. S. met Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Walter Johnson for'
its first home meeting in April. One
new name, Mrs. Wayne Buttram,
was added to the roll at this time,
and guests other than Mrs. Patton
were Mrs. R. F. Maxwall Jr., and
M\rs. Williams.
Mrs. Patton very capably gave
the mission study on the chapter
in \My Church' taken from the
book, "Committed Unto Us." The
part the church plays in the conm-
munity was brought out, but it was
also stressed that parents should do
their share of Christian teaching,
not leaving it all up to the church
-that the family was "basic."
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Maxwell, served a delicious salad
plate and iced drinks to members
and guests present at the social
hour.
Mrs. Norris McCollm will be hos-
tess at the next honle meeting of
this circle.

BAPTIST W. M. U. IN
BIBLE STUDY
The regular monthly Bible study
was held at the,-church Monday at:
ternoon by the Baptist W. M. U.;
with the pastor, L. J. Keels, teach-
ing the 12th chapter of Acts.
Following the opening song and
prayer, Rev. Ke.els revealed to the


day, April 10. members present the travels, teach-
ing and healing missions of Paul
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Patterson on his trip to Macedonia.
of Apalachicola announce the birth Following the Bible study, the
of a son, Robert Lee Jr., on Mon- president, Mrs. J. 0. Baggett, called
daly, April 12. for a short business session to corn
4 plete the menu and plans 'for the
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis J. Gwaltney quarterly W. M. U. associational
of this' city are the proud parents meeting to be held at the local
of a daughter, Elizabeth Olivia, church on April 22.
born Monday, April 12. The W. M. U. Circles were in.
P vited to meet in the following
Mr. a.nd Mrs. Clinton A. King of hao.mes next Monday: Circle 1 with
Weiwahitchna announce the birth of Mrs. E. C. Cason, 1307 Long Ave.;
a son, David Clinton, on April 13. Circle 2 with Mrs. C. W. En.finger,
Kenney's Mill; Circle 3 with Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. O'Brian Durel'Brigiman, 520 Fourth Street;.
'of this city' are the proud parents Circle. 4 with Mrs. Richard Saun-
of a son.. born Tuesday, April 1.3. (dlrs, Kenney's Mill..
The young man has been named t
David, Ever-.tte. REVIVAL TO BE HELD AT
P. KENNEY MILL CHURCH
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones Norris of WV. B. Holland, pastor of the Ken-
Kenney's, Mill announce the birth ney Mill Baptist Church, announces
of a daughter on April 14. that a spring r 'vival will 'begin at
I the church Sunday morning, Aprit
,Mr. and Mrs. Gradly W. McLeod 18, and, continue through Sunday
of Wewahitchka announce the birth night, April 25.
of a son, Grady Wood Jr., on Wed-- Services will be held only in the
nesday, April 14. evening on week days and the guest
(All births occurred at the Port St. speaker will be Rev. Hinlton of We-
Joe Municipal Hospital.) wahitchka.
K at I R.v. Holland extends an invita-
WESLEYAN GUILD MEET tion to everyone to attend any or
WESLEYAN GUILD MEETS
all .o' these services.
WITH MRS. NOBIE STONE al tese
The Wesleyan Guild met Thurs- STUDIES
day of last weak at the home or WHITE CITY C LUB STUDIES
Mrs. Noble Stone and enjoyed an
interesting program. After the ,b.usi- The White City Home Denton-
Dess session, the hostess served de- trati Club met Thsday of last
week at the coatmunity house and
licious refreshments, to the Misses e o c
Netta Niblack. Sara Kelly, Berthaearned of low cost meals andfood
Drexel and' Margaret Smith, and buO,;etin from a demonstration by
St. Mrs. Wilma Reve.ll, home demnon-
Mesdames George Suiber, Patty
Lovet, J. 0. Mort, Cuttise ans, station agent. The Final demonstra-
Lovett, J. O. Morton, Curtis Erans,
Loydt Tulbb, B. H. Dickens, R. M. tion on'the.making of dress forms
Craig, Vrna Smth and Alex Le- was given at this time, tne fonn
Craig. V-in Stmith and Alex Le-
-n being madE by Mrs. H. A. Hardy.
Grone. The club adojurn.ed after this en-
joyasle and inspiring me .ting until
Attend Kiwanis District Meet the next regular meeting )n May 13.
Dr. J. R. Norton, Mr. and Mrs. l
Gale Traxler and Mr. and Mrs. B. OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
H. Dickens- Jr., motored to Tala- Marjorie Weeks celebrated hei
hassee Tuesday night to attend a twelfth birthday Thur:'day of last
club meeting of the Seconi Division .week with a party at the school
of the Florida District of Kiwanis. band house after practice, havn
as her guests all the members ot
In Panama On Business the hand. Birthday cake and cold
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rogers were drinks were served to all present.
usinees. visitors in Panama City The honoree w'as the recipient of
Tuesday. many lovE.ly gifts .from her guests.


:Vacationing At Beach On Trip-To Texas
.Mrs. Bill Carr and small daugh- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Powell and
ter Car olyn Lee, anid M's. Frank son left last week for Fort Worth
Pointer and *son,Fratnk Jr., of Tus- and San Angelo, Texas on a busi-
kegee, Ala., are vacationing at Bea- ness trip.and to vi-it .,' ith relatives
.con Hill for several weeks. Mrs. and friends.


SReturFn'FRemi EES.. Meetingg.
Returning Sunday from Tampa
after attending the annual, meeting
1o the Grand Chapter of the Orde.r
of Easern Star were Mr. and Mrs.
R. V. Colburn, Mrs. W. H. Howell,
Mrs. Rush Chism, Mrs. George W.
Cooper, Mrs. James Greer and Mrs.
Florazelle Connell. They all re-
port a grand trip and a beautiful
:session of'Grandi Chapter.
St oItU
Return Here To Make Home
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McGill have
returned to St. Joe to again make
their home after residing in We-
wahitchka for the past several
months.

CARD OF THANKS
As it is impossible to, see and
thank each one personally, we take
this method of trying to thank each
of you for your assistance., words of
sympathy, the beautiful florals, and
for the solicitude of hundreds of
friends who phoned daily to the
hospital and for their visits to Mrs.
J. K. Pridgeon, wife, daughter and
sister of the undersigned. Words
are inadequate, to express the deep
gratitude we feel towards each of'
you. Many prayers were offered
for the restoration to health of our
loved one, but it was God's will that
it be not so. and to thos's- who were
so solicitious for her recovery, to
the physicians and nurses who were
so faithful, we are under undying
gratitude.
Respectfully,
J. K. Pridgeon.
Mrs. Rosa Stevens.
Gordene. Stevens..
Percy Stevens.
Wilson Stevens.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Port St. Joe Woman's Club
Port St. Joe, Florida
For period March 1, 1947, to March
1, 1948
RECEIPTS
C:tsh 3ial. March 1, L94_7--$ 52.14
Membership dues--------- 150.
Finance committee ------- 475.20
entertainment income ---- 543.80

Total cash available ----$1221.14
DISBURSEMENTS
House expense -----------S 220.03
Finance committee ------ 187.-0
Entertainment committee-- 170.13
Program expenses -------- 66.85
State and national dues -- 25.00
Endowment fund ---------- 7.50
Contributions ------------- 272.28

Total disbursements ----$ 949.29

Cash bal. March 1, 1948---.... -$ 271.85
Club investment fund':
Bal. March 31, 1948 ---$ 55.75
Schedule of Items on Receipts and
Disbursements Statement
Finance .Committee
Little Theater play --------$ 93.17
Bridge table project ------ 311.oo
Other ----------------- 71.03

Total income. -----------$475.20
Theater deposit refund ---- 5.50
Card tables .----------- .182.00

Total expenses ------ $187.50
Entertainment
May Day festival ----------$532.30
Silver tea ---------------'. 11.50

Total income ---- $543.80
Food, drinks, etc., purchased
for resale --------------- 159.77
35th anniversary party ----.... 10.36

Total expenses ----------$170.13
House Expense
Club room equipment .. -----$155.70
Janitor service ----------- 6.00
Flowers ------------------ 11.5(
Piano tuned -- ----- 25.00
Incidentals -21.83

Total expense. -----------$220.03
Program Expenses
Delegate presidentn) to state
federationn meeting ------$ 36.00
Year books -----------------27.50
Telephone ----------------- .35
Gifts ---------------------- 4.00

Total expenses ----------$ 66.85
Contributions
r'iitepr. control program .--- $ 25.00
Jr. Club library project ---- 184.6$
Childer'n's Homne Society --_ 11.50
St. Joe mninicipal hospital _- 21.10
Youth recreation center ---- 25.01'
Art prize (school contest _- 5.00

Total contributions --... $272.2


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


Eyes Examined
Lenses Duplicated
Glasses Fitted


F A Good Doctor Ib

Only Half the Cure

The Rest Depends On the
PRESCRIPTION!


Have your prescriptions filled by
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IF ANYBODY HAS-
Died
Eloped
Married
Divorced
Had a Fire
Sold a Home
Been Arrested
Been Your Guest
Started In Business
Left You a Fortune
Bought a New Home
Swiped Your Chickens
Met With An Accident
Had a Visit From the Stork

THAT'S NEWS!
TELL THE EDITOR

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CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends who
helped us during our father's illness
and death.
BUDDY STRICKLAND
and Family.

CARD OF THANKS
I wish to take this means to thank
my many friends for the flowers,
cards and, visits during my illness
and, stay in the hospital.
JOHN GRIFFIN.


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PAGE TEN THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULP COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, APRIL 16,. j~43


FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948


Bee Sting Cure Is Red aape Cut on Airports;
Co Makes It Easier for Cities
Bunk, Say Medics WASHINGTON.-It will be sim-
pler for a city to have an airport
from now on, officials of the Na-
Pain Gives You Such a Fit You tional association for State Aviation
Forget Whatever Was i Officials said.
Bothering You The association's executive com-
mittee held an all-day conference
e er whe Grapa carried with T. P. Wright, civil aeronautics
around a horse administrator, and "worked out
around a horse chestnut to keep simplification of the administration
rheumatism away? The habit was of the federal airport act," Dexter
less objectionable than a lot or Martin, of Columbia, S. C., South
other superstitious forms of "pre- Carolina aviation director, said.
ventitve medicine" used in the past, Martinsaid plans were made "to
and for the most part we just improve" the sponsors assurance
laughed it ff. agreement of the act "which in ef-
u eti i en today, people fect requires a city to state what it
Sometimes, even today, people plans to do with a proposed airport
g6t ideas quite as far-fetched as for 20 years." He said the changes
Grampa did (and the editor has had would mean "more city and less
otherwise apparently sane people federal control."


right here in Port St. Joe tell him
ol' various "positive" cures for this
and that). Some of these beliefs be-
come so widespread that the medi-
cal profession takes a look, spends
time and money to investigate the
ideas to find if there is any basis
for such belief.
That is the case for "bee stings
will help to make arthritis less
painful." Most of us just said:
"Phooe.y. It's probably because you
get such a fit over the bee stings
you forget the other pains." But
the physicians of the country took
the matter more. seriously. The re-
sult is that no medical authority
will recommend the bee sting treat-
ment. At this time the results of
the studies do not furnish proof of
the value to warrant much more
than our own comment: "Phooey."
In Europe, places have existed
for years where rheumatic patient,
go to take the'bee-sting cure. InI
America we're not so fancy, but a
lot of beeskee'pers did dispense the
treatment, all on their own, and
because the bee-keepers' did not
have arthritis or rheumatism. pa-
tients were willing to accept the
discomfort entailed. Too, there has
been developed a method for bhar-
vestinig the bee vesom, so that you
can get the same effect and not
have to watch the bhe.e stinging you.
If.you insist on trying this bee-
sting business you can do so. Your
own doctor can give you the dose,
but he won't assure you that it will
do more than give you something
else to think about.

Send The Stai to a friend.


The committee approved CAA
proposed standards for airports, in-
cluding size and length of runways.

Portugal to Stop Macao's
Gambling Wheels by 1949
CANTON, CHINA. The nearby
Portuguese colony of Macao, a gam-
bling center, is starting the gradual
elimination of its gambling houses
and plans to stamp out the "indus-
try" entirely by 1949, Jose Calvet,
the Portuguese consul, announced.
"Three gambling houses will be
closed immediately," he said. "Nine
will remain."

REGISTRAR SIGNS UP 220
VOTERS HERE IN 2 DAYS
6t the request of the board of
county commissioners, Mrs. Ednie
Rish, county supervisor of regis-
tration, returned the registration
books to Port St. Joe the past two
Friday in order that those who
had not registered during the' time
the 'books were here previously-
might do so.
And it apparently was, a good
idea, for Mrs. Rish reports 'that on
April 2 she signed up 146 qualified
voters and on April 9 another 74.
for a total- .' 220.

South Caroline Stock
Backed up by increased feed 'pro-
duction, the average number of
hbgs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, poul-
try and turkeys produced on the
farms of South Carolina increased
25.2 per cent from the five-year
period; 1925-29, to the five-year pe-
riod, 1942-46, and as a result of im-
proved breeding and feeding prac-
tices the quality of livestock showed
marked improvement.


* CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING *

Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost.


RATES-11% cents per word for one inser-
tion (count initials and figures as single
words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi-
tional insertions of same ad take lower
rate. To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads
must be paid for at time of first insertion.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT-One half of building
- at Texaco Station. -See A. D.
Lawson. 4-16*
BEDROOM-For a furnished bed-
room close, in, see Mrs. ,1. 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 5-28*
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
FOR APARTMENTS See The
Shirey ApartmEnts. tf
LOST AND FOUND
LOST-5 months old, solid black
La-brador retriever puppy. Re-
ward. Rich Porter. 4-16*
LODGE NOTICES
MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M-
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular
A meetings 2nd and 4th Frl-
<-\- days each month, 8:00 p. nM.
Members urged to attend;
visiting brothers welcome. Fennon
Talley, W. M.; *G. C. Adkins, Sec.
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1. 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.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS,
Howard C. Taunton Post No. 8197
-Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of
each month at Florida Power office.
Leo Kennedy, commander.


FOR SALE
BABY CARRJAGE-Practically new
for $9. Phone. 2,4S-J. 23*
ADDING MACHINE Burroughs
adding machine and stand, $15.00.
This is an old model but still ser-
viceable. Florida Bank. le
BOAT--Twelve foot boat with fish
well, made. of juniper lumber;
ricee $35. H. S. Lilius, phone 162
or 173. 3-26ti
GUEST CHECKS-(100 to pad).
Large, $6 per 100 pads; 10 pads,
75c. Small, $5 per. 100 pads: 10 for
60c. Also onionskin "COPY" second
sheets, $2.25 per package of 1000
(don't ask us to break a package).
THE STAR. 10-24ltf
SPECIAL SERVICES
For COMPLETE WEATHERSTRIP-
PING and Insulation Service see
R. VM. S'pillers. Phone 83. P. 0. Box
683, Port St. Joe. 6-11*
For All Types of
PLUMBING REPAIRS
See. G(orge vM. Johnson. or call
Phone 125-W. Port St. Joe. 6-25*
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to Chaptcr 20953, Laiws of
Florida. Acts of 1941, the under-
signed person intends to register
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
'f Gulf Caunty. 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: MIOU-
CHETTE'S STYLE SHOP. Port St.
Joe. Fla. First publication April 2,
19S8.
4-2 23 M. K. HUTRBUT.


Recent Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Carl' Elkins and
childr-en of Albany, Ga., were re-
cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Purtell.
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Spend Week-end In Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gibson Jr., and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McLean and son
Freddie spent last week-end in
'anison, Ala., guests of relatives
und friends.


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