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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 30, 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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S.L. HP PROMOTE ,,
PORT ST. JOE BY
JOINING THE JUNIOR
CHAMBER OF
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VOLUME XI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948 NUMBER 31


Many Activities Are

Scheduled At Camp

Weed For Summer


Conferences Will Be Supervised By
Clergy Members From
Florida Diocese

Rev. Tom Byrne, rector of the St.
James parish, who is in charge, of
maintenance and construction at
Camp Weed., situated on St. James
Island, states that he has 'been work-
ing like a horse in preparation for
opening of the camp for the sum-
mar season.
Formerly a part of Camp Gordon
Johnston, the original mess halls
and barracks are still in use and.
will provide accommodations for
approximately 200 people. Rev.
T7om right now is' sweating blood
,ver the moving of one o'f the bar-'
.racks buildings some 400 feet or
more to provide, accommodations
for an additional 40 'boys.
One of the outstanding features
of the camp this year will be the
new infirmary, which will be conm-
plete. in every detail and be under
the supervision of Inez Merriday,
R. N.. throughout the summer. Mod-'
ern surgical equipment and supplies
will be on hand. when the camp
opens. In addition, there will ibe a
nursery school for small tots.
The clergy will meet in confe r-
ence in May, and the Laymen's
Leagues will meet May 28. 29 and
30. Leaders' conference, comprised
of Sunday school teachers, mem-
'e-s. of womnlen's. auxiliaries and
others, is set for June 13 to 20, fol-
_(Continued on page 10) "


Teachers Named By Board
For Coming School Term

The following teachers have been
recommended by the board of trus-
tees to the Gulf county board of
public instruction for re-appointment
as teachers in the Port St. Joe
schools for the 1948-49 term: Ber-
tha Dre.xel, Dorothy Cucchiari, M.
Yent Revelle, Margaret Smith, Eula
Prid.geon, Leone Bankston, Mary
Lee Henry. Catherine Nix, Beatrice
Griffin, Vonnye Heath, Della Mize.,
Royce Dickens, Netta Niblack. Min-
nie Howell, Robert M. Craig, Fena
McPhaul, Juanita Gunn, Catherine
Brook's, Avaryee Martin, Hc.len Rol-
lins. Elizabeth Dutton. Willie Mae
Davis, Edith Grimsley, and Annte
George.
Teachers named for the George
- 'ashington high school (colored)
are: Louise Fields, Wanna Mae An-
derson. Georgiana Brown, Mildred
C. Grzene and Thalia Shaw.
Superintendent Tom Owens an-
nounces that the school board willI
meet in regular session Wednesday.
May 5, instead of May 4, due to
the election.

THANK CANDIDATES
Mrs. Carl IHolsgan lack, reporter
for the White City Home Demon-
strationi Club, states that the club
wishes to thank the candidates and
all others who made their'political
rally such a grand success.
___-'I---
Hurt In Bicycle Collision
Edward Smith, small son of rI.
and Mrs. J.. R. Smith, suffered
painful injuries. Tuesday when te
and ano-ther child had. a collision of
bicycles. Edwards was carried to
the local hospital for treatment.

Visit On East Coast
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cason spent
the week-end in Lake City and Jack-
sonville visiting relatives.


IT HAPPENED AGAIN!
Several news stories were again
omitted this week, for which we
are sorry. And on top of that we
were forced to turn down two and
a halDf pages of political adivertis-
irng-which probably caused our
Scotch ancestors to revolve rapidly
in their graves.


U. S. Bark Destroys

St. Joe Salt Works


Old Paper Gives Up Story Relating
To Ancient City of
St. Joseph

By EILEEN COOPER
Through the courtesy of S. L.
Barke, a vivid glimhnpse into the St.
Joe of the 1800's was discovered in
a "Harper's Weekly" dated Novem-
ber 15, 1862, and recently acquired
'by Mr. Barke. -
To residents of this city, the fol-
lowing account of the destruction
of a salt manufactory at St. Joseph,
which was contained in a letter
from an officer who actively par-
ticiated in this, historic event, will
be of great interest:
U. S. BARK "KINGFISHER," ST.
JOSEPH'S BAY. FLA.. Sept. 15,
1862.-I am glad to say that after
waiting all tl'is time I have had a
chance to see active service. You
can imagine with what pleasure we
received the ordering up anchor, as
we knew our destination was the
salt works at the head of the bay.
Albout two weeks since, we had a
lot of contrabands come off. who
inlornmnd us that there were exten-
sive, salt works at .the town of St.
Joseph. making from 100 to 150
bushels a day and not yet com-
pleted. We sent a flag of truce an(;
politely informed them that they
must stop or we would destroy
them. They paid no attention to u-s.
but continued their fires day and
night.
We got underway at daylight.
sailed up the bay with a fair wind
and came to anchor about a quarter
mile from the works. As we came
in sight we could, perceive an un-
usual excitement and observed wa-
gons driving inland at a furious
(Continued on page 12)


Government Dredge
Will Work On Canal

Word was received here Tuesday
from Boib Sikes that the govern-
ment dredge "Blackwater," which
has just completed work of deep-
ening the channels in St. Joseph's
Bay. will be held over for deepen-
ing and removal of shoaling in the
Gulf County Canal connecting the
local harbor with the Intracoastal
Waterway.

Wards Are Overrun With Guests
Dr. and' Mrs. A. L.- Ward and, Mr.
and Mrs. Massey Ward have as
their guests Mr. and Mrs. Mack
Best and .three sons, of *San An-
tonio, T'.xas, Mrs. Cenas' Gaines of
New lberia, La.. Conley Ward of
San Nitonio, Texas, and Mrs.
George Ward of New Orleans. The
Wards, lacking sufficient bed's, have
been entertaining their guests at
"Beacon Hill.

Students Spend! Week-end Here
Tin Bartee and Jim Collins, stu-
dents at Georgia Military College,
Milledgeille, Ga.. spent the week-
end here, with. Mr. and Mrs. Peck
Boyer.

In Wewa On Business
Mrs. L. C. Wise and Mrs. Milton
Chafin were business visitors Werd-
aiesday in WPawahitchka.

Visits At White City
Mrs. Emmett DuBose was the
guest of Mrs. Carl Stevens at her
White City home Sund.ay.


Bay Gulf Scout

District L'eaders

In Meeting Here


Enjoy Dinner and Interesting Pro-
gram At St. James Episcopal
Parish ,House

Boy 'Scout leaders and Scouts of
the Bay-Gulf district gathered at
thle St. James Episcopal Church
parish house Thursday evening of
last week to enjoy a dinner and an
interesting program, with B. B.
Conklin, vice-chairman of the dis-
trict acting as emcee-
Following a talk on morale fea-
tures 'by Conklin, Troop 47 of this
city staged the opening ceremony,
after which neiw Scouters were in-
ducted under the direction of T. E.
Gilbert of Panama City. district
scout commissioner.
Troop 47 demonstrated "Tender-
ioot Investiture," followed 'by Troop
47 of Parker with "Tracking Na-
ture. First Aid Theme for May."'
An open forum on "Camp Site's
We Have Used" followed, under di-
rection tof H. D. 'Pennington of Pan-
ania City. Dr. A. L. Ward of this
city. troop commissioner, spoke on
medical examinations for scouts go-
ing' to camp, and the meeting was
'elo.; 'l by the local troop.
Aninouncelment was made that ac-
coinmmodations for 15 Scouts from
the Bay-Gulif district were available
for a trip to Camnip Philmont in Cim-
maron, N. M., a senior scout camp,
and that the bus fare would he in
the neighborhood of $115. Tile
'.amp ,will be held July 18 to Au-
gust 16. and stops will be made en
(Co ninued on page 9)


Track Meet Set

For Next Friday

Students From Three Counties Will
Vie At Event To Be Held
In Wewahitchka

By NOBIE STONE
The annual track aud field meet
for Gnlf county will be held in We-
wahitchku next Friday, participat-
ing schools being Port St. Joe, We-
wahitchna." Bl'ountstown and Apa-
lachicola. The first event will begins
promptly at 1 p. m., (ST.
Previous meets were held in 19146
and 1947 in this city and Apalachi-
cola, respectively, with Apalachi-
cola taking the honors both times,
but other entrants are pointing for
the 1948 meet. aind a iiew winner is
expected to 'be declared. and moat
local records are expected ti fall.
Admission is free. and. the gen-
eral public is invited to attend.
The order of events is as follows:
100-yard dash. boys; 50-yard dash,
girls; shotpnt, 'boys; shotput, girls;
broad lump., boys; broad .umnp,
girls: 220-yard dash, boys; 75-yard
dash, girls; discus throw. boys;
softball throw, girls; high jump,
boys.; high jump, girls; 4.40-yard
run. boys; javelin throw, boys; pole
vault, boys: 220-yard relay, girls;
SSO-yard relay, boys.

Has Legion Heads As Guests
A. Reid Mann of Sanford, state ad-
jutant. and Broward Williams of
Tallahassee, second district com-
inander. American Te.gion. Depart-
ment of Florida, were guests Sun-
day of Mrs. Madaleine Whitaker.

Return To Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Corok left
this morning for their home in Ty-
ler, Texas. afts'r a week's visit here
with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Birath.


JOHN LANE 'TRANSFERRED TO
TULSA TEAM OF TEXAS LEAGUE
News was received here Wednes-
day that John Lane, playing with
the ColumuPia, S. C., 'aill team for
the past two years, has .been trans-
ferred' to the Texas League (class
AA ball) and will play second base
with the Tulsa, Okla., team.
----'I -

12-Year-Old Boy

Drowns In Canal


Death Believed Due To Heart Fail-
ure; Last Rites Held' Sunday
With Burial At Havana

Sam Russell Jones, 12, met his
death last Friday afternoon about
4:30 o'clock when he, drowned after
getting into deep water in the canal
near Kenney's Mill. while wading.
with a playmate, Russell Marshall.
The youth apparently lost his bal-
ance on the sloping sand of the
canal and got into deep water. He
called for held and the Marshall
boy, endeavoring, to pull him to
shallow water with a stick, was al-
most pulled into the deep water
himself.
The Marshall boy went for help,
but too late, for the body of Sam
was pulled from the water, floating
face downwiwlrd, by fishermen near
the canal bridge. Artificial respira-
tion was administered. but to nu
avail, and the boy was pronounced
dead shortly afterward by a local
physician. Examination of the boy's
lungs revealed very little. water,
giving rise to the supposition that
his heart gave out on him from
fright. .
In addition -to his parents, the
youth is survived 'by one sister,
Ruth Alice Jones. and four brothers,
Troy L., James H.. William E. and
Fred' L. Jones, all of Port St. Joe.
Funeral services were held Sun-
d.ay at the Assembly of God Church
with 'burial in the Havana cemetery.
Comforter Funeral Ilome was in
charge of arrangements.
--_'_

Doris Rich Will Represent
County In Spelling Contest

G(ulf' county elimniations 01or the.
John H. 'Pe;''rrv -*. 'ii'I contest were
held Tuesday in Wewahritchka with
the finalists -being Etta Pearl Fort-
ner and Myra Hilyer, eighth grade
students. Wewahitchka, and Doris
Rich. e.ight'h grade, and Shirley
Strickland. seventh grade, for tIhe
Port St. Joe school.
Doris won the eliminations and
will represent Gulf county in the
district elimih ations to be held inll
Panama City today. The district
winner will receive a savings bond
andr a trip to .Jacksonville with all
expenses paid for the state elimina-
tions to be held next Friday.

Spend Week-end In Macon
Mrs. B. 1H. Smith and son spent
the week-end, in Macon, Ga., guests
of their son and brother, Ernest.
Mrs. S. C. Prid:geon of White City
accompanied them to Macon and
remained for a longer visit with her
daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Iarold KirMkland.

Dinner Guests At Tyndall
.Mrs. Bill Carr and, daughter, Mrs.
Frank Porter and son of Tuskegee.
Ala.. and. Mrs. Mel Magidson of this
ciiy were dinner guests Thursday
of lat wt:k of Capt. and Mrs.
Charge" Brock- at their home in the
Tyndall Field apartments. Mrs.
P 'mnk ac(onopanied her guess bick
to this city for a visit of esveral
days with hlir mother. Mrs. R. A.
Costin.


Cross Section

Poll May Show

How City Votes


Opinions Secured From 169 Voters
By Editor-On Outcome of
s Tuesday Primary

Four years ago the editor 6"0The
Star sent out 1000; "stra vote" bA-
lots to all part of Gulf county and
the returns from .that poll showed
an accuracy of 96% correct after
the election.
It took a great deal of time to
ta~bula.te the 'ballots as they, came
in, so this year, having no help 'in
the office, we, weie forced to il0orego
the mail ballot, 'but we did, duri-ng
the past three weeks, manage to
get opinions from 169 voters,-taken
at random as we met them on the
street or in The. Star office. Not
all were questioned as to whom
would be the winners in all races;
perhaps they gave their opinion on
but a half dozen offices (and a lot
of them did.'nt know they were, be-
ing the subject of a poll). However,
we believe their opinions, taken as
a whole, should ,give us a fairly ac-
curate picture as to how the Port
St. Joe pre cinct will go.
Taibulatio'ns show candidates will
run as follows (maybe) in the or-
der set forth:
Governor-Warren. English, Mc-
Carty and Shand.s for third place.
State Treasurer-Larson.
Commissioner of Agriculture -
Nathan Mayo.
Attorney General-Burton, Er-
win,, Crews.
State Comptroller Fraser, Gay,
(Continued on page 2)


Saints Split Two-Game
Series With 'Gators

The Wewahitchika 'Gators took
the Port St. Joe Saints down the
line. Sunday at the county seat city
by the tune of 12 to 6 in a game re-
plete with errors by both teamin.
Williamson an the mound for the
'Gators went the full route, while
the Saints' called on their entire
pitching staff of Davidson, Hinote
and Lloyd.
In the return game played here
Wednesday, the Saints took th'
l;ig end of a 10-4 count. Lloyd
hurled the entire game, and home
runs were chalked up by I-erring
and Craig.
The, Saints go to 'Blountstown
Sunday in what is scheduled as a
night game. with the Buccaneers
coming hertn 'iext Wednesday. The
following week the Saints will be
idlk, due to the. fact that tilts with
Mariaana. which dropped out of the
league, were scheduled.

MOOSE TO HAVE HOME
The local Moose lodge, which has
been meeting in the recreation cetn-
t"r building, has leased the lower
floor of the Hig Stone building at
the cornrT of Third Street and Reid
Avenue, for use as a lodge' hall.
------Ic-4----
Visitor From Jax
Mrs. C. l. Kitler of Jacksonville
is visiting here this week with her
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Kingry, and hir daughte-r, Miss
Alene Kitler.

Spends Week-end With Parents
Miss Carolyn Ba.ggett -of Ocala
spent last week-end, here with 'her
parents. Mr. pnd Mrs. .T. Baggett.

Week-end Guest of Parents
Mrs. M. C. Sand(-rs tf Chattahoo-
r'heli was the w.e'k- nt gs'u,'et of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M.Palmer.







PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULP COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948


THE TAR
oubished Ev ry yF dkja'30o Williams Aveue,
Port St. Joe, 'Fla., '6y''he Star Publishing Co.
S........ y .S MJTH, Editor .
" terttred 'as gecondi-class matter, December 10, 1987, at the
Po" 4fice, Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
One Yar....... $2.00 Six Moeths.......616.0o
-4( Telephone 51 b-
TO ADVERTISERS-In cas of error or omiMioMns in dwer-
tisements, the publishers do not bold themselves liable fo
dass s further than amount reciled for such advertieme.
The spoken wrord is given scant attention; the printed wor
is'thZouhtfully weighed. The spoken word barely desert
the printed word trouhly convinces. The spoken woo
is lost; the printed word reMains.


I. .
Our Country Right or Wrong

PROSPECTS FOR UMT ARE DIM
Several hundred young people in Port St.
Joe, like millions all over the nation are prob-
ably wondering just what influence the pend-
ing preparedness program will have on their
personal destinies, just as a flock of candidates
in this neck of the woods are wondering just
what their destiny will be after next Tuesday.
An exact answer .to the young peoples' ques-
tion now is impossible, just as an answer to
who is going to be elected is impossible until
the votes are counted, but the trend of congres-
sional thinking seems to be becoming clearer.
We don't claim to be clairvoyant, but we can
sum up what we think'is likely to happen, al-
though we -wouldn't bet a dime on it:
The prospects for universal military training
now are exceedingly dim. The idea of it goes
against the grain of national sentiment (the
editor of The Star has always favored it) and,
from a purely political point of 'view, it is con-
sidered too hot to handle in an election year.
I On the other hand, a limited draft has a bet-
ter than even chance of getting by congress.
The armed forces have made a good case of
their need for manpower, and congress seems
*to be reluctantly coming to the conclusion
that at least a temporary return to selective
service is unavoidable.
If the draft law is passed it probably will call
for two years of service for those chosen, and
will likely demand the registration of all men.
from 18 through 30. But we understand that
only those in the 19-25 age group will be called
to the colors at this time, and a great many of


Cross-Section Poll Star Want
(Continued from page 1)
Lee. Get Righ
*State Superintendent of Pnublic
Instruction--.Bailey, Dolley, Mar-
shall.
Railroad Commissioner Mack,
Greens.
Circuit Judge-Lewis, Sale.
State Attorney Spear, Knight,
Mayhall.
.State Senator About even on
Potter and Shivers.
DSheriff-Parker, Pippin.
County School Superintendent- ..
Dickens, Owens.
County Commissioner: District 1
-Connell, Bozeman, Lanier, Gay.
Dist. 3-Goodson, Martin, strange.
Dist. 5--Miller, Roche.
Clerk of Circuit Court Tomlin-
son, Core, Taylor.
Ha iormas t er-Anybody.
Board of Public Instruction-
Costin, Ward.
We don't guarantee the accuracy
of this nolI. In fact, we are going
to vote for a number of candidates Hear H
who show in second or third place
because we 'believe them best fitted
for the jo'b. Friday
As the Dan McCarty advertising Monda
says: "It's Your Ballot." So Monday
go right ahead, and vote it the way
yon. want to and don't let ours or
anybody else's straw ballot influ- Friday,
ence its casting. Sunday
Monday
Scotch Highways
Macadam surfaced roads were
named after MacAdam, a Scottish I Friday,
engineer, who repaired and con-
structed many of England's high-
ways in the 18th century. -


these 11 be xe p .TlI4e.mptions vN
I cludg'emarans of Vorld .I1 if they
tea ;r n're of *rvice nd ?high scho.
tlei.: it'exl d that rn rried men J


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(1dusriaL w workers with important skills and
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dodgers to hide in this time). And physical
qualifications will be substantially higher than
they were in wartime when, as. the saying
went, anyone who could chew mush, see light-
ning and hear thunder was considered grist for
the military mill.
\At the beginning, therefore, the probability
is that the draft will affect a relatively small
number of people, and place only a minor drain
on the manpower resources of the country. It
is possible that it will stimulate enlistments to
the point where an even lesser number of men
will have to be taken than is now anticipated,
for a large number who know they are fully
qualified will say, "What the heck, I know P'm
going in anyway, so I'll avoid being drafted."
From the long-term view, on the other hand,
the situation is not bright. It is unquestionably
true that if the international situation con-
tinues to worsen,. the military forces will ask
for more and more personnel-and congress
will reluctantly go along with them. By the
same token, an improvement in the 'U. S.-Rus-
sian relations might lead to an early ending of
peacetime selective service, and that is a hope,
\we find, which is almost universally held.

WE SHOULD DOOD IT
Some time back we editorialized that it
looked like we'd have to vote Republican, but
we didn't get around to changing our regis-
tration-and now it's too late.
\Ve have reached the conclusion that the rift
in the Democratic party will be patched up
before voting time, but even if it is, we can't
bring ourselves to support Truman in the
event he is nominated. Under the present sys-
tem in Florida any vote other than a Demo-
cratic one is a vote wasted-it don't count.
So we will doubtless be delinquent m
our duty and pass up the list of delegates on
the- ballot, come election day.

Businesses seldom expand by magic. They
usually grow because somebody with brains is
working and advertising.


T14E STA R, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE TWO


FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948


kceipt from Rules


and Regulations for


the Port of Port


St. Joe, Florida

13. All vessels when not engaged in load-
ing or unloading or discharging cargo shall
give place to such vessels as are ready to
receive or deliver freight. If the Captain
or any person in charge of any,vessel re-
fuses to move such vessel when notified
by the owners or agents of the wharf at
which she is lying, the Harbor Master shall
order him to haul to some other berth, or
into the stream; and should the Captain or
other person in charge refuse to obey the
orders of the Harbor Master, then the Har-
bor Master shall himself move the vessel
at the owner's expense by the use of a tug
or other device if necessary, and shall be
entitled to the usual fee to be recovered
from the owners of the offending vessel
with the costs of such removal.

Twenty-two Rules and Regulations
Govern the



OFFICE OF




HARBORM1STER

for the Port of Port St. Joe, Florida.

Certain of these rules require the service of a
QUALIFIED SEAMAN. Regulation 13 is one,
and there are others.



VOTE FOR THE MAN


WHO IS QUALIFIED


FOR THIS OFFICE











TAPPER
Paiil Politi;al1 Advertisng








FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE


SOME MEN SPEND YEARS
RUNNING FOR THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Other men spend a lifetime in
building,
Building successful businesses,
Helping their state to grow and
prosper,
Which man do we want for Gov-
ernor-
A man who spends years in
running,
Or a man who spends years rn
planning and building?


SENATOR W. A. (Bill) SHANDS
The successful planner,
The. successful builder,
Can be trusted, to keep his pledge
and promises,
He has DEMONSTRATED and
PROVED his character.
There is ho substitute for proof.
There is no substitute for truth.
Performance is better than promises.
Bill Shands has been tried and
proven. He seeks your vote on
,the basis of Promi.ses Kept and
Pledges Fulfilled.

ELECT A BUILDER,
Not a Runner.



Let's Join



Hands With







and



Elect Himn



Florida's





Next A




Governor

PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISING


10 YEARS AGO


From the Files of The Star

Many Candidates Speak At Rally
Twelve candidates and represen-
tatives speaking on .behalf of those
unable. to be preseift, spoke at the
political rally held here last eve-
oiing. Those taking the rostrum
wx're J. 0. Bragdon, candidate for
county commissioner; Sam P. Hus-
band, Alton Dendy and R. A. Mc-
Keithen, candidates for the office
of county judge; J1. S. Shirey and E.
Clay Lewis, candidates for repre-
sentative in the legislature; John
H. Carter and John Wynn of Mari-
anna, and L. D. McRae of DeFuniak
Springs, candidates for state attor-
ney; Riv. rs Bu.lord. candidate for
justice of the state supreme court.
Russ D'ivis spoke on b-half of his
brother, Bruce Davis, for railroad
commissioner, and James H. Kelly
of Wewahitchka took the stump for
Dave Sholtz for U. S'. senator.
Baccalaureate Services Sunday
Baccalaureate services were he-ld
Sunday morning at the First Metlio-
(list Church, with Rev. D. E. Mari-
etta delivering the sermon. Miss
Elrline MicClellan played the proces-
sional and the invocation was by
Re.v J. W. Sisemore. The high
school choral club rendered "The
Lord Is My Shepherd," following
which announcements 'were maite
by Prinicipal D. G. McPherson anr!
the congregation sang "Holy, Hoiy,
Holy." The scripture was read by
Rev. H. F. Bs.aty and the c:ioral
club sang "Heavens Resound." The
benediction was by Rev. H. P.
Money, following, which the gradu-
ates filed out to the, recessional
played by Miss McClellan.
Lewis En.orsed By Labor
E. Clay Lewis Jr., candidate, for
member of the state legislature.
hlas received the unqualified en-
(l1)ir-ilnent of the Florida Federa-
tion of Labor on his previous record
in the Florida house of represent:-
tives. Wendell C. Heaton, president
of the federation, in a letter to Mr.
Lewis, said: "Organized labor of
this stat2 is interested in the cam-
paign for repress-ntative in Gulf
county. It has been my privilege
to work with you in past session.
of the legislature, and a careful re.
view of your record during these
Sessions indicate a most friendly
and favorable attitude.."
Name Advisory Tax Committee
W. W. Barrier appeared before
the city commission Tuesday night
as a representative of the chamber
of commerce with the suggestion
that an advisory committee be
named to work in conjunction witn
the city commissioners sitting as a
board of equalization. The commis-
sion deemed it a good idea and
agreed upon a committee to be
made up of Nick Comforter. T. R. L.
Carter. G. F. Kaser, Ben Ferrell and
W. W. Barrier.
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Still No Progress
Head-dress was worn as early as
400 B. C. Later the Greeks and
Romans used helmets.


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Only Half the Cure
The Rest Depends Or the
PRESCRIPTION !


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a Graduate Pharmacist. We com-
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Published Weekly By
BOYLES
* DEPARTMENT STORE
Port St. Joe, Florida


Vol II


Featuring
"Tips From Across Our
Counter To Wise
Shoppers"


No. 39


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PHONE 252


Friday, April 30, 1948


SMOTHER'S DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 9
t


DEAR SHOPPERS:
You'll be able to select Mothe.r's
gift this year with less effort and
more pleasure than i'n many years.
Stocks are complete in eveily de-
partment with a grand variety of
styles, sizes, colors, etc., in hun-
dreds of itemn of new, quality mer-
chandise. We heard a. mother say
last week. "Sans Sonci rayon knit
Panties :riil Gow:ns are simply won-
derful, so glad you have this line."
You're sure to make a hit with Sans
Souci! Here's luxury at a moderate
price! Artemis and Seamprufe slips
never fail-to please and
should your mother prefer a long
sleve cotton gown we have
them, too!
Stetson Gloves inl white and col-
ors. Marylin Handbags are
usi;'ul and practical gifts. Mojud.
Hanes and Fine Feathers are three
winners in the hosiery de-partment.
Mynette dresses ii half sizes. .
Henry Rosenfeld and Hope Reed in
regular size dresses have that
style and fit that you'll want mo-
ther to have. Jane Iris Summer
Risbes and Housecoats are more at-
t:'actiive than ever.
Remember Mother Sunday, May 9!
Remember, Boyles Wraps Your
Gift Purchase Free!
Some time ago my little girl said
to her mother, in one of those bursts
:)' confidence that children some
times have: "Mothe.r, I am nearer
To you than I am to Daddy." Her
mother asked: "Why, w-nat do you
mean. my dear?" "Why," she re-
plied, "I am your little girl, but I


am only related to Daddy by mar-
riage.'
Moibers want shoes that combine
style with comfort. Natural
Bridge Sho s, sold exclusively by
Boyles in Port St. Joe, have both!
We have proper sizes to fit shoes
correctly.
Maybe you'd like mother to have
luxurious Pepperell Percale She.-ets
for hi.r bed. Ask for Parklane Per-
cale, the 'name that means quality.
A Bates Beadspread is a grand gift
any time for mother.
New Be-miberg Sheer Prints by
the yard will make mother a prac-
tical, cool dress for summer. The
patterns and colors are beautiful.
Remember Mother Sunday, May 9!
Remember, Boyles Wraps Your
Gift Purchase Free!
Every mother needs a dainty, cool
Bedjacket ,. we have tailored
a:nd lac? Trimmed styles. Gossard
Foundation Garments c.st less at
Boyles.
We're Ilways glad to hear you
say: "Noticed in The Tattler last
week you had so and so." The futC;-
ti:)n of this column is to keep you
posted to inform you that
shopping can be made a pleasure
- to give. you Tips worth tak-
ing. This service is free to you .
we'll give the time it takes and,
gladly pay the bill. Your interest,
patronage and appreciation is anple
compen sation.
Yours for Making Every Mother
Happy This Mother's Day,
R. GLENN BOYLES.


"Pay Cash and Pay Less" at

B 0 Y LES DEPARTMENT
STORE


Port St. Joe, Florida


The Tattler


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


PAGE THREE


FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948


Mother's Day Is Sunday, May 9 ... See "Tattler" Tips!


-a (End of

E.. Month), Thrift Days!


FRIDAY SATURDAY MONDAY

These Specials Will Save You Money!

A THRIFT DAYS SPECIAL!

ONE GROUP GAGE AND BETMAR
HATS Valuesup to $8.95 $2.00
Sounds fantastic, but it's true! Smart Spring bonnets with the "New Look" for a song.
Better hurry they'll be gone soon!

A THRIFT DAYS SPECIAL!

750 YARDS FAMOUS QUADRIGA PLAIN COLOR
PERCALE 59c Yard
Compare the quality of this fine fabric with material you'll pay 15c to 25 more! It's ex-
clusive with Boyles in Port St. Joe. Guaranteed by Goodhousekeeping and American
Institute of Laundering. 24 beautiful colors to select from!

A THRIFT DAYS SPECIAL!
FAMOUS SELL-PATT
SANDALS (Should Sell for $5.50) $4.95
The arch support barefoot sandal everybody is talking about. ... Fourth shipment this
r,:onth just received. Narrow and medium Widths, size 4 to 10. Misses $3.95. Size 1, 2, 3


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PAGE~ POU TH STR O' T OGL ONYPOAFIAARL3,14


*Communism Is

Real Threat, Says

Legion Leader

Mead Wilson Tells Delegates At
Panama City That U. S. Must
Be Strong To Survive

Speaking to several thousand Le-
gionnaires at the annual meeting of
the' Florida 'Department, American
Legion, held over the weak-end in
Panama City, E. Meade Wilson of
Mulberry, national executive com-
anitteeman, stated that "Commun-
ism is the greatest threat to human
freedom in all history" and urged
a strong America "if liberty is to
survive and peace endure."
l.e blamed Americans themse:ven
for ''tempting Joe Stalin and his
cohorts."
"We have lived up to our past
reputation for unpreparedness," the
national conmmnitteeman said. "VWe
were. in such a frenzied hurry since
V-J Day to dismantle our fighting
machine that we have encouraged
the Soviets to dream of world domi-
nation."
To fight Soviet expansion, Meade
said. the national executive com-
mittee. has recommended four steps


"H.owJDY POLKS,'
I CERTAINLY WILL
APPRECIATE YOUR
VOTE"










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JERRY W. CARTER
Candidate for
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN


-all-out support of the Marshall
Plan; strengthening of the United
Nations charter; a national defense
second to none; and aggressive and
unceasing opposition to Commun-
ism within the United States.














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Colin English has the rare quality of
rision...true leadership and 28 years of
successful experience in public affairs.
Colin English is a man of action,
with great capacity for getting
worthwhile things done...promptly and
efficiently, for thd, people of Florida.
As Governor of Florida, Colin
English will continue to select and
appoint the besttrained men and women
for each particular job to be done i'
serving the State and its people.

With Colin English
as Governor----

#r Florida will continue to have tht
finest public school program in
the country, providing equal
opportunity for every child to have
a good education;
* Florida's natural resources will be
developed and preserved;

Florida will have super-highways
and improved and expanded farm-
to-market roads;
* Florida will have medical and
dental schools to serve its citizens;
4- Florida will have adequate hospitals
and a public health program to
serve the needs of all the people;
* Florida will have ALL the other fine
and useful things for which Colin
English stands and has set forth in,
his comprehensive33-point platform;
Ir Florida will have ALL these things
without the burden of a general
sales taxi
With Colin English as Governor,
Florida will have four years of good,
progressive, efficient and economical
government...under the leadership of
a man tested and proved in state
government.
Yes, with Colin English as Governor,
Florida HAS a great future.








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FRIDAY, APRILl 30,1948









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Farming in Norway
Only 3.6 per cent of Norway
under cultivation.


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St. Joe Electric Shop
SERVICE REPAIR
CONTRACTING
Phone 377 Costin Building
PORT ST. JOE, FLA.-


Registered Percherons
Some 247,444 horses have been
registered with the Percheron Horse
association to date, or an average
of 3,500 Percherons registered each
year since the first stud book was
published.


"Is sleep a thing to dread? Yet
sleeping you are dead
Till you awake and rise, he-re,
or beyond the skies."


The beauty of every detail-
a service that inspires a sense
of peace and hope-quiet dig-
nity. These are reasons why
so many families in this sec-
tion ca;l upon us to serve when
the peed arises.



PHONE 326 Day or Night

Comforter Funeral Home
601 LONG AVENUE'
24-Hour Ambulance Service


District Scout

Circus May 8th

Expect Two Thousand Boy Scouts
To Participate In Three-Ring
Affair At Pensacola

Port St. Joe Boy Scouts are all
agog over the ",genuine, colossal,
gigantic. stupendous" thre- ring
E-y Scout Circus which will be
presented at 7:30 p. m. next Satur-
day. May 8, at Legion Field base-
ball park in Pensacola, and which
is expected to be attended by 2000
Scouts and Cubs.
Attracting all Scouts, Culbs and
Seniors of the Gulf Coast Council's
13 counties in Northwest Florida
and Alabama, the boy-staged circus
will portray the wide scope of
scouting activity and fun for the
public.
Circus clowns, animals, music,
dramatics., pageantry, and, all the
thrills and excitement of a real c!r-
cus will appear during the 90-min-
ute show. Proc.aeds of the perform-
in(ce will go toward the improve-
mnent and expansion of facilities of
'Ih scout camps operated by the
1ulf Coast Council.
A big parade will be held at 11
o'clock Saturday morning through
the streets ofl downtown Pensacola.
Several bands will participate, witl
:ill Scouts and Cubs in costumes
'*nd uniforms, covered wagons, In-
dians and chariots.


EXPLOSIVE TESTS IN BAY TO
BE CONTINUED BY NAVY
Word has been received by The
Star from the U. S. Navy Mine
Countermeasures Station at Pan-
ama City that the underwater ex-
plosives tests in St. Josephs Bay,
which were ended yeste-rday, will
be resumed next Monday and will
continue through May 10.
All craft are warned to remain
clear of this area during daylight
hours when firing will be con-
ducted.

APPRECIATION
1 wish to thank my many friends
who showered' me with kindness,
cards and flowers during my recent
illness.
JUAN1ITA POITEVWINT.


School Principals Named
The county school board&, at its
last meeting, reappointed R. C. Mad-
dox as principal of the Wewahit-
chka schools, and also reappointed
the two principals of the colored
schools, Emil Twine of the George
Washington high school in this
city, and Johnell Palm o'f the Geo.
Washington Carver school at We-
wahitclika.

Some Fish Lore
Did you ever wonder why fish
choose gravel beds instead of sand
flats in which to spawn their eggs?
One reason is that the casings of the
eggs are so soft that particles of
sand would puncture them, but the
pieces of gravel, in proportion to the
eggs, are blunt and will not cut.


WE STOCK MANY BRANDS OF WHISKIES
Four Roses Imperial Carstairs White Seal
Sunnybrook Hill and H.ill Schenley's Reserve
Lord Calveht Calvert Reserve Golden Wedding
Old Thompson Paul Jones Calvert Special
Three Feathers Mt Vernon Carstairs 1,788


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the roominess of its all-steel body. It carries six and
still ,b "yace left over for parcels and lug";


"NO-- IF WE TURNED THE LIGHT OFF WITH THE
WALL SWITCH WE'D TURN EVERYTHING ELSE OFF,TOO'


Don't overload your electric circuits. When you
build or modernize provide ADEQUATE WIRING-

-- -till it happens to YOU/


Fact is, you're cramping my style as well
as your own when you don't provide enough
outlets and proper circuits for me to work
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up. With each additional appliance your prob-
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the point shown above. --- D '


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


FRIDAY, APRIL 30, IM4


Monument Avenue


Port St. Joe, FhL










PAGE SIX


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Sprouting Soybeans FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
Sprouting raw soybeans with PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
moist heat Increases their nutritive To the Pecple of Gulf County:
value. I wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of Superintenae.ut of
Political Announcements Public Instruction of Gulf County
Fully realizing the importance of
OR COUNTY COMMISSIONER this office, I would like to submit
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER l qualifications.
District One I graduated from the public
I hereby announce my candidacy schools of Gulf County in 1937 and
for County Commissioner of Dis- attended the UniversIty of Florida,
trict No. One (Wewahitchka), sub-gradating in 1941 with the degree
ject to the Democratic primaries in Bachelor of Science in Business Ad-
May, and earnestly solicit the con- administration. Five years were spent
sideration of every voter in Gulf in the service. Since being dis-
.,ciunty,. promising, if elected, to charged from the service I have
serve the entire county to the very been in business in Gulf County.
best of my ability. being engaged in one of Gulf Coun-
R! spectfully ty's 'tsic industries, the marketing
TOBE GAY. and distribution of White Tupelo

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER lJoney. I am certified to teach In
District No. One th1 T1n'ile schools o.f Florida.
District Nnowing that th. school is a
I hereby announce my candidacy molder of character as well as
for County Commissioner in Dis- mid: knowini that the schools
trict No. One in Gulf County, su.b- piodue the leaders of our co(01-
ject to the May primaries. mupitio4-. and full realizing that
I shall try to see every person in ie prog ,ss of oilr county is de-
the county to solicit their vote and peideiti o ,the schools for its fu-
supplo.rt, but this maiy be impos- tulrel tie, rs. t ,ile]g., to devote iM-
sible. However. I shall be gratse-ful fl tie and enongy ,eg to work with
for the help of each and every one uld for the people of Gulf County
in my race for this important office. or tl Ci ,tiI rIoaress and ex-
ResLpect llyL, mansionn of our public schools.
L. L. LANItR. I sincerely believe that my oduca-

FO'R TAX ASSESSOR tion. my varied experience in the
I desire to announce my candi- service, and my subsequent experi-
dacy for the office of Tax Assessor once in business have fully quali-
of Gul. County. subject to the will fied me for this important office.
of the voters at the. May primaries. Y:ur vote and active support in the
I am a native of Gulf County, a vet- coming election will be. deeply ap-
eran of World War II, and believe pr-ciated.
I am fully qualified to fill this re- Respectfully,
sponsible office. I will sincerely ap- 4-3R0 BEN H. DICKENS.
preciate your vote and support.
LEO KKENNEDY. FOR STATE ATTORNEY

MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD
District 2
I desire to announce, my cat ,
dacy for member of the Gulf Coini!
School Board from District 2, -ub
ject to thE will .o6fthe voters, Ii i .
coming primary. I 'believe I u
fully qualified- for the position, .l
I- am well acquainted with ,. ,
schools, their neesd,s and their p,.i.- l
lems. I will sincerely- apprec,
your vote and support.
4-301 C. L. COST X. .
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION .
This will announce my candid ,.
to succeed myself as Supeorilrr.:
dent of Schools for Gulf Count. I
have 17 years of experience ir -ili
phases of school work, ha -
taught in the Clearwater and J,
sonville schools before comnih -
Gulf County, where 1 taught 3 y.
in the Port St. Joe. school bel,.
being elected to this office 8 y v I
ago. I graduated with a degree ot
Bachelor of Arts in Health and MARION B. KNIGHT
Physical Education from the Col-te e office of
lege of Education at tile University t I A tourney in ante for the Fourf
of Florida. I am taking a graduate SteAttorney ill Cir u the Four-
course at the University of Florida I ''li judicial Circuit of Florida,
t anld this summer \%-vill jenci ll y lll di4 o[Jit the support of the voters
Masters Degree in School Al of the 'Ci it fur this position.
ration and Superv ision. I1li la, "' lgeigg. d in thie prac-
During thel hard wart- years who1 ii of il wn I iouintston fli or inor oe
t he school situation all uver the L:, ii 1S yeari-, al \'11 as horn1 and

County schools lotw'"y helid tleir tichi a: nli i ilileh.

There Nvill be great strides in edu-is-tiot I petlc ly best Service in
cation in the future and I shall le i Jii li ,;h aies5 o f the office and
]iiost grateful to the voters of Gulf i wI-vi n ,vo to reflect 10h1nor to
County if thl.y allow me to partici-'theE ;Ia t I ti Ian) experienced. physic-
pate in t:lhis by returni-ng mie to of-, ily u ii'fied ind will try to mi.rit
tice as their County Superintendent. your vote and support.
Sincerely yours, Respectfully submitted.
4-30* TOMMY OWENS. MARION B. KNIGHT.





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Ed Fraser, successful

nurseryman, has proven ,


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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 have
no relatives in Gulif county to help
me. Anything you can do to help
will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
a lot.
.I. C. "Chris" MARTIN
Your Commissioner In District 3
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
To the Voters of Gulf County:
Mly Dear Friendls--I hereby all-
inounce nlly candidacy for re-election
'o the office, of Tax Assessor of Gulf
County in the coming primary.
WVitl the end of my present terin
you will have honored me within G
yeaLrs is your tax assessor. This
honored trust I have tried hard to
me.rit by gi-ing you homestead ex-
-,liption each year without you hav-
ing to make application for same. I
have called oi you personally to get
your tax returns, not requiri-,g you
to coime to the court house to get
ouir homestead exemption or to
make your tax return.
1 ail grateful to you for your past
support and earnestly solicit your-
vote and support ill the coming pri-
llarV. Your friend.
.SAMMY PATRICK,
Your Tax Assessor.
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
To the Citizens of Gulf County:
1 w\ish, to take this means to all-
nounce my candidacy for office of
Clerk of1 Circuit Court of Guilf Coun-
ty in the May Democratic primary.
If the people of this county see
fit to place this' office of responsi-
bility ini me I shall endeavor to rein-
der capable and efficient service to
those having business to transact
in the. clerk's office.
The support o.f each indivlua l In
his county is respectfully and earn-
--ill solicited.
l-t'0* M. P. TOMLINSON.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1 (Wewahitchka)
I wish to announce mlly candidacy
for re-election as County Commis-
inlei from District 1, subject to the
rtion of the voters in the coming
democratic primaries of May. If re-
iurnecI to office 1 promise to con-
tnue to conduct the affairs of Gulf
_''oJity along the same sound, busi-
sTsslike lines I have in the past.
IYour active support in my behalf
will lie sincerely appreciated.
-20 \VW. R. CONNELL.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 1- (Wewahitchka)
I am1 a candidate for County Cone-
inissioner in District No. 1. .Most
". ople of the county know me. 1
as 1rn an111d raisedil i Florida and
h:1v, been a resident of Gull enonity
,since I was 11 Iyears old. I am ,!;
i1ars old a;nd do not believe thai i
inm too young for the job. No one
]has asked o advised meitl to run for
This office. I f-el th-it if 1 al'i elected
I c'iild serve for enchl and every
voter with jin',i.e5 and imlpartialit:.
I wtuld greatly appreciate the vote
all who feel that I am capable
of filling this inm lroi.nt position.
4-30* HENRY BOZZEMAN.

FOR SHERIFF OF GULF COUNTY
To the People of Gulf County:
I wish to anlnounice my' candidacy
to succeed myself as Sdheriff of Gulf
County, subject to the Democratic
Primaries in May, 1948. If nomi-
rated and elected, I pledge to faith-
fully discharge the duties of the of-
fice to the best of mly ability. Your
vote and support will be greatly ap-
I ,'cia.ted. Respectfully,
!-30. BYRD E. PARKER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 3 (Beacon Hill)'..
I herclby annoiilce my candidacy
fir the office of County Commuis-
'oiiei- from District 3. If elect-ed I
pledge to exert my Ibest efforts for
ihie people of Ciult county to the
bIst of my abilitulnd will maintain
'a) : l dge throughout my adm;n-
i.tration it honored wifh the offic.-.
Your vote and lsupport wiv l 1)
r.'c'atly appreciated.
Wl C. GOOD8ON.
-:'Il lIighla nd View. Fla.
FOR STATE SENATOR
i[ lr' eby 'nnoiunce myt (a;lirli;l r'l

i' il 1) 'rir'it. If el(ect(ed I *\'i
-" i V 'i th sai '. i t'rcs, t
,i ". i lilve C n-ll 'l' I- i 0'I. 0 .



FOR COUNTY COMMiSSIONElR
District 5
: the \"ot-rs of Ihill" County:
i Ci0ei)y 'Innounce my il ca1111 :
:, ,re-pelOion as County Commi -
*:i'n'r fron1 District No. 3. Your
ote and support will be aopreci-
ated. W. C. ROCHE.


FOR SHERIFF
I wish to announce any candidacy
for the office of Sherif f 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 laws enlorce-a
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-
sie(~ful iy submit myself as a
canutdiite for thlie office of State
At: 0oey, subject to the Demo-
cratic Irilmary on May 4th.
I atm a li!e-longt resident of West
Flori: i gradiuated from lthe Uni-
versity of iorida Law School, and
va in rneseputin lg:.t .)rney Ior Frank-
;in :o t- "fr the three years i!i-
.neditely p1ior to, thile last war. Ai-
;rin being di'ischargi-d from HIIe serv-
;Pe. I established lmy home in Pan-
ama City. I was aip),ointed county
attorney for Bay County and served
in this position during 1944 and 1945.
If elected to the office of State
attorneyy, I shall carry out the du-
ties of this high of. ice to the best
of liy ability, with malice toward
nime and with justice to all.
Respectfully yours,
t-30 MERCER P. SPEAR.
FOR STATE ATTORNEY
FiHly reai zing tile responsibili-
ties of the office which I seek, I
'.iesi te o announce nmy candidacy
for State Attorney for thile Four-
teenth Judicial Circuit of Florida,
compris.iniig the counties of Calhoun,
'Bay, G(ill-, Holmes, Jackson and
i\"ashil',toll, sliubt'ect to the action
,f the Deinocr ati' primaries in May.
I am -1IS years of age, a veteran of
the First Worlld War. and have
heen practicing law for the past 28
years, the last 20 of which have
been in Jiacksonl County.
If no-linated and elected I pledge
:ny best elorts to properly and ef-
ficiently fulfill the duties of the
office of State Attorney.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated.
-4-301 CLYDE MAYHALL.

FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE


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THOMAS SALE
Candidate for Circuit Judge in
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, com-
,,rising Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jack-
son, Holmes and Washingtan
Counties.
A-e 4G;. Pr'itiv-'d 1;',x lor past 2:?
-ears in- Panyama City. Fla. Reared
soi pay land mWashington counties,
Fi'orid.a, Acadsemic degree, LLI Uni-
-oiivty of Florida. 1922: law degree
.ueis Do(tor) 1924. ILega frater-
-lity. Phi Delta IP'l, 'I.. 1honoraryi
;chn:hatic Phi KI- ): !i i 'I ',er
: ... :-. ,. ... i' ... .. : .. .... ;(


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. 'I
elected 1 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 Cle.rk of Circuit'
Court in Gu'f County. subject to the
D. inocratic plrimaries inll May.
If you voters see fit to elect me to
this responsible office I will prom-
ise to put torth all of my energy to
s'rve you as you have been accus-
tcmed to being served from this of-
iii e in. thie past. Your vote and sup-
Sort will lie greatly appreciated.
-10, 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:
W ,ith a deep sense of the respon-
sibilities of the office and .with a
feelingg of modesty, I take this
method of announcing my candi-
aacy ior thie Democratic noiina-
ton ufor the. office of Circuit Judge,
(riup 2, Fourteenth Judicial Cir-
cuit of Florida. Having engaged in
'he general practice of law since
l12!), and having .served the people
:t this circuit as youth Assistant.
t:ute .Attorney .for the pa-st three
:,,iti one-half years. I lully realize
Lio r'esponsiilbilities in presiding
Sirm oiur Circuit Courls which have
,ju;iisilictioni of so many matters that
'i olv-e the life. liberty and prop-
i,*- of our ipople. If honored with
o,(,] liftioi] and election, I shall
"- e o, nI l an ht oli)bl ., hlun ane
and just jit'ge. Your vote and sup-
i":' .T I my io :,i l will be greatly
q \reciated.
E. C'LAV LEWIS, Jr.

FOi' HARBORMASTER
1 -hre' :)iy n'loiiuncc miy candidacy
r, ,'-ehi tion to the off'ic of i-ar-
-' si(r for tlhe- Port of 'ort St.
-r- slibjpcl 1.o the Denlocvatic ipri-
n10iry of MaLy Iy. Ilavin g had fifty
(5i0) y-arC experiein. e iin this type
of work and being a resident of Port
St. Joe for the past twenty-nine (29)
years, I feel I ain fully qualified lor
this office. I will be grateful for
your vote a1nd support..,
4- 0t' 1OIENT riTA PPl I.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District No. 3
To the Voters of (ilr Countiy:
I Ii re'hy announce my candidacy
for County Colnlissioner from Dis-
tri(-i No. 2,. 1 sinceri-ely solicit your
{ ; :- *' ^ *'"' "'t.


.eisatiuei ium r o Pi;-, i>,T R f;. STRANCE.
'ile-lted by C(ity C( m ) ill ii ) .
iuexpired torini : Mayor or Van- FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
imn m City, ]915. City Attorney, City GULF COUNTY
if Panima City, for 3 years. City This will ammunce my candidacy
ttorniey, City of Lynn Haven, Fla.. -01 office of Cl 'Rk of Circuit Court
ior pst 20 years. Engaaed in g'en- .Ar Cult County. subject to the Deim-
S. i-: r'artice of law all Stail and t I ,, p!t- Inarie- in May. I ai not
'ei leral Courts. i.,"I !,!. iiii u of the arduous diutie. of
Son of the lae- T. I). ialh anld ti vv imipomr int orfice, and if
\n;ii P,. Sub,. tarri"'d T ilse .0- '.(d piede my best efforts to
,(ii !gE iuCik if Pensa' o la, F-rD ia n t[ th -e duiitics as thi(y hav-
ii-.e ,. ',r.. .r!., I71d.' !J J t ei m Ni, ', yea rs past.
I n, ;:!tl ,l'ial. L .-i c;1 T1apt'et T -; a vi f r Vorld W ;-r 1[
I' 'hn ('-l. h-.il I i [and! 10or sevpr:il y i s crved as

FOR HR';O'RMASTER ,', eper :' a deputy in the
shR,' f'nT of T iC'i i this county.
I h l n;) l. e liho h iin aiS o an- i .l I 1 ,- ,,) i- -t,, c-( ,li-tp( I;t vote
l" (I I- : -, if I ;. (I the P Ih i tcf r'. I' imTm fi0lt .
:Pati i ,-.M .o it. It- f it e I-'e t it N.! I- ,(. "'', ,IL

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V ; "l I I 1i t c Ii ; rIi "I 'o i;- I
7,-iIv : ( )',-t1-e;. t M ill-', Fire

:h1 n m111 th' r-Il-
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N ,,,, ,; -- ion ,11i l ha e nei.tiv ip p mh t i[ n- illini the

D 'I_, i il i "r '. 'i } 'tr in d il'iipi l s.I ;p rt v ill or i:; i it i y 'i pr ai-:il
rta'iectful'y uiibmittcd, r ated.' 4-;0*
P. J. "PAT" LOVETT. H. (M. IlI H- AI,TOr'K, .Jr.


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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 19"


THE STtAR, PORT ST. JOE~, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


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


Visiting With Sons
Mrs. Florida Howell of.Pensacola
arrived here Wednesday of last
week for a visit of several weeks
with her sons, W. H. and P. A.
Howell and. their families.

Before saying "never," remember
"'never" is a long, long time.


Wires and Cables
Copper wires and cables In a
types of electrical equipment and in
stallations are joined with counties
numbers of pressure-type device
known as solderless electrical con
nectors. Although the early history
of these devices is rather vague,
is known that they were used in th
experiments of Farraday an
Davey, noted physicists.


Re-elect


I. EDWIN LARSON
STATE TREASURER
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Alton B.


Boyd

FOR
DELEGATE TO
NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
From Third
Congressional District
I solicit your vote and sup-
port as an UNINSTRUCTEDD'
Delegate pledged to the best
interests of the Democratic
party.
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RICHARD MACK


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FLORIDA RAILROAD
aNd PUBUC

UTILITIES CO( Mj ....
These ate iop~sz, s caaf
RAILROAD SERVICE
TELEPHONE SERVICE
BUS SERVICE
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
e, TRUCKING SERViCE

SPUT MAM RACK
He will HONESTLY and EFFICIENTLY
regulate these services for YOUI
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Need To Expand

Pasture Program

Says Cubie Laird

Pasture and Timber Tour Held Re-
cently Draws Large Nunmber
Of Interested Observers

In commenting on the cattle,, pas-
ture and timber tour held April 15
in Gulf county and on which we
had, 'but 'brier mention last week
due to lack of space, Cubie Laird,
our genial county agent, stated that
it was the first event of as large
a scope in this field of endeavor
that Gulf county has ever had.
"We had interested people to yisit
in our county that day from a large
section of the state, taking un sev-
"ral counties," said Cubie. "We had
a visjtoci from 'way down at Kissim-
mee. from up in Georgia and from
Florida. counties from' Okaloosa to
Jefferson.
"Olover-grass pastures and tim-
ber-grazing-game demonstrations
were included on the tour and
much interest was displayed by the.
questions asked about thew,.
"We should all feel very proud
of the places taken in and all the
good pastures our Gulf county folks
have. Our visiting friends were
high in their praise, after viewing
the various projects. Our. people
have done a good job and should


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Appreciated

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In my current campaign for the office of State Attorney, 14th Ju-
dicial District, it has been deeply gratifying to receive the many words
of encouragement offered by friends.'
The following excerpts from an editorial in The Apalachicola Times deserve
my "publicly-expressed gratitude:

In Behalf of a Capable and Deserving Young Candidate,
Our Own Mercer P. Spear


The weekly press must cut the
cloth with keen precision and bend
every effort to meet the increasing'
demands, of public, political andt
community affairs. But here we di-
gress, from the tumultuous grind of
local and-national politics and other
matters of increasing scope., and
add our endorsement and a word of
encouragement to a most worthy
young man, a candidate for State
Attorney in an adjoining circuit.
This young World War II veteran
and promising young attorney, Mer-
cer P. Spear. has the attributes of


character, the academics, training
and qualifications that would (do
honor and credit to the office which
he seeks. And while our citizens
her6 in Franklin county do not
have the privilege of voting for our
deserving young former citizen, his
election would be assured if our
home folk. had the privilege of
voting in this race. This young 'n-
didate has the background of sub-
stantial and laudable leadership.
and The Apalachicola Times most
earnestly commends him -o the
voters of his circuit, and truse thai
he may be successful in his race.


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really start out on a large program
of this work-it would certainly
mean much to our county.
"Clyde Brogdon's barbecue de-
serves a big hand," concluded Laird,
"and we want to say that we ap-
preciated, it very much. We wish
also to express appreciation to all
who had a part in making this event
the profitable and enjoyable day
that it was."


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PAGE SEVEN


FRIDAY, APRIL.30, 1948


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Whati GOES INTO A
PRESCRIPTION?


T HE ingredients your doctor
orders, of course; but also
there goes the scientific knowl-
edge and skill of experience -of
our expert pharmacists. That's
why you may bring prescriptions
to s with confidence.
Have your prescription com-
pounded by a Graduate Phar-
macist of an accredited
School of Pharmacy


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SUNDAY SERVICES
At the Churches
o...*- *o.... .**....* *.. .* * *.
METHODIST CHURCH
Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
7:00 p.m i-Youth Fellowship.
8: 00-Evening worship.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
ning at 7:30. Choir practice at 8.

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.


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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Samuel J. Allen, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Worship service..
7:00 p. m.-Youth Fellowship.
Midweek meeting Wednesday at
8:00 p. m.

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-
nings at 8 o'clock.
Sr 1.t
HIGHLAND VIEW METHODIST
Bayview Church
Loyd- W. Tubb, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
Church school following worship
service.
J *R. V
KENNEY'S MILL BAPTIST
W. B. Holland, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. nr.-Pretching service.
6:45 p. m.-B. T. U.
8:00 p. m.-Preaching service.
Prayerme.eting Tuesday night at
8 o'clock. W. M. U. meets Wednes-
days, at 3 n. m.


For L. Grady Burton
Candidate For

Attorney General
A capable and experienced lawyer with
an outstanding record of public service
STATE ATTORNEY 5 TERMS BUSINESS MAN CIVIC
LEADER VETERAN WORLD WAR I


To The
FLORIDA RAILROAD
and
PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION
Richard (Dick) Mack as a
member of this important
state commission is working
for better train, bus, tele-
phone and telegraph service
for you. He is Florida born,
a 'World War II veteran,
University of Florida gradu-
ate and practical business
man. If you want better
government, vote for .
RICHARD (DICK) MACK
on May 4.

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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.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Highland View
10:30 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:30 a. m.-Morning worship.
7:45 p. m.-Evangeli'stic service.
Prayermeeting Wedinesday eve-
nings at 7:45.
------ --"----
Wins Prize In Art Contest
M. ary Alice Wood, a tenth grade
,student in the local school, won
first prize in an art contest for the
10th, ll1th and 12th grades spon-
sored by the Port St. Joe Woman's
'lul). She. also showed her talent
with freehand portrayals of the
Messiah, blackboard drawings with
beautiful blending of colors, depict-
ing scenes evolving the coming of
the Christ Child. Her .outstanding
work contributed greatly to Mrs.
Della Mize's class room winning
the contest for the most artistic
home. room during the Christmas
season.


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THE STAR, PORT ST. JdE, GUCLF COUNTY, FLO-010A


FRIDAY, APRIL 31D, IM


PAGE EIGHT









I Y A P R I L 3 1 4 I SIAIIPO R T S TI JR IE o In


Bay-Gulf Scout Leaders

(Continued from page 1)
route at New Orleans, San Antonio,
Carlsbad Caverns and 'other inter-
esting points.
Present at the meeting were H.
D. Pennington, C. M. Baldwin, W.
P. Sage, G. M. Lawrence, T. E. Gil-
bert, Ted Childre,ss, Bert Collins,
P. Mapleson, Ray Kelley, Gene
"'astleharry and Tim Smith Jr., of


Panama City; Bob Rigdon of Day
Harbor; Houston Fo of Pariker.
Local scouters present were B.
B. Conklin, Dr. A. L. Ward, M. P.
Tomlinson, executive board mem-
be-r;, G. F. Lawrence, Rotary Club
representative; Chuck Gibson, as-
sistant scoutmaster; Harry Me-
xnight, cubinaster, and, Scoutmas-
ter J1 T. Simpson.
A meetiiigor the executive com-
mittee ol. the. Gulf Coast Council Is
to be held May 10 in Panama City.


VOTE FOR C. N. GAT
And
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT


HALF A MILLION DOLLARS
A YEAR-AND MORE
By Use of Busi" ess Ability and Common Sense
A Good Watchdog !s Never Robbed!

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Ii th CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRRIV
'became a Law!


Racial Hatred!
Chaos! 'Confusion!
I I I Central Dictatorship I


&J, e

For the "WRIGHT" CANDIDATES
FOR DELEGATE q
will prevent it by upholding
... Your States Rights!
... Your Individual Liberty!
The candidates for delegate listed below are under OATH
to vote; against Truma i n and the "Civil Rights Pro-,
gram." They are "instructed" to vote for Gov. Fielding
L. Wright or any other true Democrat agreed upon by.
the Southern States. "Uninstructed" delegates are In-,
dependent and free to vote for or against Truman-to
vote for or against the "Civil Rights Program'!, as the3r
choose.


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3rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Byrd Sims Mss A-nnice Brown
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(Political Adv. paid for by opponents of "Civil Rights Program")


FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1,948


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


L E T T E R S
TO THE EDITOR

Mt. Vernon, Ala.
Listen BirI-You should not pub-
lish everything I write you, -because
some folls might not understand
some of it. The trouble with most
pLople, who write letters, they do
not always make theinsevt-s clear
as to what the v are dr1mg at.
Smmeoue criticized Mark Twain for
some of the English hewas -using.
He told then-i he was usiug -'Eiig-
lish as she is spoke."
Technical lauguag ilt laws at
times contus&s the reader. Did you
e%,er hear the story of., the Harlem
tax assessor -.0io as.-;essed his
reihbor's i.-goat at W The owner
of' tile .,,mit pro-!:ste(l the kix, and
the assessor told him that was the.
law. Fle tooik. him into his afflc6
, aTid read tohini: "All property
M)uttiiig un the street sliall be as-
sessed $2.00 a foot." The owner of
the goat -cratched his head, grunted
and walked out. So we lfavel
to be careful.
The water is still high here, but
I think it will run out soon and
fishing may he good. So when it is
right, come on up here and we wilr
see what we can do about it. '13e
sure to brin.-, Mrs. Smith, and if
the wives don't want to fish they
can find something else to occupy
their time.
I notice in The Star that Port St.
Joe seenis to be putting up new
places of business right along.
NeiWs luck to you,
"0. D." LANGSTON.

It pays to. advertise -*try it!


RETURK
FOR FRUR FULL YEARS
AS


COMPTROLLER

STATE OF FLORIN

The Man Who Is Smart,
Enough -and Capable
Enough to Save Tax-
payers of the State of
Florida


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THIS SOLID SLATE OF

"Instructed" Delegates to the
Democratic National Convention
and be sure your views are expressed by true
Democrats and Southerners.
STATE-AT-L"Gi


WOMEN
MRS. J. D. ALDERMAN
MRS. LENA BIRD
MRS. LTLLIAN H. DOWDA
MRS. GAYLE VIA MAN
MRS. RUDY MCCHESNEY
MRS. MARY D. SULI"AN
MRS.MILDRED TAYLOR
HORTENSE K. WELLS


MEN
DR. WARREN E. ANDERSON
GEORGE H. ASBELL
FRED P.CONE
EARL W. DAY
E, B, DONNELL
CARL HANTON
FRANK 0. TAYLOR
FRANK D. UPCHURCH


PAGE NINS:


Clifford H. Meigs

for Delegate
ATTENTION PLEASE!
As a Candidate for Delegate to the National Democratic
Convention from the, Third District I wish to make the
jollowino Statement of my position:
I arn Opposed to the nomination of 11arry Trunian or any
other i-nan \\,Iio seeks to invade the sovereignty of the
Southern States as proposed In the So)-Calld Civil Rights
Plan.
For the Democratic PartV to XVIII thIS time, I think we will
have to present the very best the party affords. A real
erl f Nat'onal Stature. ,' mail big- enough to Sofia
ify the Democratic Partv into a fi-Iltillo- Nvljoje and one in
whom the pation as a whole will have confidence.
Ili these doubtful times, with another horrible war castin-,
ItS Clark Shadow into every heart, the people will hally to a
--rCat IeMICI- Mld a ff"reat Dettiocrat.
Frankly, at th c -moment 1 (4) liot kno\%, who this man is,
but itifias alwavs bcen the fortunate destlin, of America
that in her hour of need the fight mail has appeared. If I
have the honor of --oiii-- to the convention as a dele-ate, I
-o with an open litind aii(l will favor the noillinati
of the mail whol-ii I believe most nearly ineets.the above
qualifications-a great Democrat wbo \vill! strive for Ta-
vol-able peace but one who fight to the last ditch if
necessary to preserve our col-intry and the true American
way of fife. ,
Sincerely,
Clifford H,. Meigs
A Fourth Generation Democrat. Mayor of the
Town of Shalimar, Okaloosa County
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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948


STHESTAO T GL UY


RICHARD W. ERV1N
Believes In Co-operation
THE KIND OF MAN WE HAVE
BEEN LOOKING FOR!
SPECIAL, April 30, 1948-When
'he announced his candidacy for the
office of Attorney General, Richard
W. Ervin made a quiet, sincere
statement. By his life and record
here in his native state, we know
he means what he says and that
we can depend upon him.
\ /
HERE IS WHAT ERVIN SAID:
'The Florida and American we
enjoy today a.re the result of Faith,
Hard Wcrk and Co-operation on the


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DAN MCCARTY


part of our fathers. There was no Junior girls from 10 to 14 years
room in their lives for hate, petty Junior girls 0 to 4 years
jealousy and bickering among them- of age, wilH be in camp July 10 to
selves. They were united in the 14, and the junior )boys, undeer su-
fight to build a great nation, to con- pervision of Rev. Byrne, 'will enjoy
quer the wilderness and, on occa- activities at the camp July 19 to 31.
sion, enemies from abroad. Other conferences during the sum-
"I believe that the 'uture of our
state and' nation can be only as- mer have been tentatively set.
sured by the same qualities-Faith, Camps will all 'be. supervised by
Hard Work and Co-operation among me.'niers "of the clergy from the
ourselves. I Diocese of Florida, and nnch work,
"With your assistance, as Attor- as well as recreation, will be packed
ney General of Florida, I pledge my-,
self to carry out these three prin- into each camp conference.
ciples and objectives. I will keep: Rev. Byrne extends an invitation
the same vision of faith that our to interested parents anCd members
fathers had; I will work as hard as of the diocese to visit th-e camp
I am able for better government for
our people, and I will always seek during the summer.
to co-operate with my fellow citi- -
zens and public officials to build a Attends Booster Club Anniversary
,safe and wholesome country f .r
ourselves and our children." P. A. Howell returned home Sun-
ourselves and our children."


We. hope you 'will join us in help-
ing Richard: W. Ervin to Ibecome
our Attorney General. We need his
quiet, friendly and efficient service
during the uncertain years ahead.
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d'ay from New Orleans, where ne
attended the 50,th anniversary meet-
ing of the Booster Clu!b of the Prae-
'torians Insurance Co. Mr. Howell
will represent this company in this
district, so watch for his ad in The
Star. He reports a. grand trip and
an enjoyable time.


Loyal Democrats

The following Delegates to National
Democratic Convention are for State Rights
and are Uninstructed and Unpledged

They Favor Eisenhower for President
UNINSTRUCTEDD"
STATE AT LARGE


(Vote for 8 Men and
Men
WILLIAM V. ALBURY
HOLMES L. ALLEN
3OBERT H. ANDERSO"
%L B. BLOCK
;AMES F. MATTHEWS
TIENRY C. TILLMAN
1. IRVIN WALDEN
instructedd tor Eisenhower
NORMAN STEPHEN STONE, JR.


8 Women)
JWormen
MRS. AGNES BREIG
MYRTLE E. BROWN
HALLIE M. DOWLIN(;
MARARET MASON
MRS. JOHN PUGH
EDNA PEARCE
LUCILE C. TALLY
WILL JOE STEERMAN


CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
First District-Vote for I Man and 1 Woman
1. H. HUTCHINSON .and MRS. J. REID RAMSEI
Second District-Vote for 1 Man and 1 Woman
ZACH H. DOUGLASS and MADGE 0. WARD
Third District-Vote for I Man and 1 WoTnan
ROY E. MACON and GRACIE F. ASHMORE
Fourth District-Vote for I Man and I Woman
[HOS. S. (Tom) FERGUSON and MARIE E. BALFE (MRS.)
Fifth District-Vote for I Man and 1 Woman
DORSEY J. PRESCOTT and LOUISE W. McGREGOR
Sixth District-Vote for Z Man and 1 Womarw
CHARLES H. WARWICK, JR. and. JANE F. ALLEY


Candidate for Governor



Speaks Plainly On

I shall continue my efforts, started while a member of
the legislature, to provide adequate assistance for our
old people. As a young man who is eternally grateful to
those who have contributed their full measure to the
growth and development of our state, I consider it my
duty to work for their security and comfort.
SReforestation, fire control and experimental research
must be continued and enlarged as an investment in
an, ever-growing wood products industry' which will
rnme n greater prosperity to the entire state.
As one of them, I can better understand and help solve
the problems which affect veterans. The veteran de-
serves an even break. I assure the veterans of Florida
that they will receive my fullest co-operation in solving
the problems with which they are confronted.

We can and we must, stamp out sources of infection
and eliminate communicable diseases to the extent pos-
sible with present medical knowledge. 'We must fur-
ther co-ordinate and expand the activities of the state
Sin the field of public health.
Taxes and governmental service cannot be isolated from
B each other. If government is to serve the needs of the
people, revenue must be provided. As a business man in
government, I intend to give the people of Florida maxi-
'T _AX A T ION_ mum service for their tax dollars'. However, I have
and will continue to oppose a general sales tax.
Salt water fishing, as old as the state of Florida, de-
serves the protection of a fair and non-political program
of conservation which will assure those who have their
LM I [ a porwealth invested a continuing source of livelihood. Such
a program would require research and experiment.





It's YOUR Ballot ...



Elect




Dan McCarty


Governor
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Haircut and Shave Problem
Was New One to This Barber
RACINE, WIS. Racine police
were asked to settle an argument
related to the old ditty about the
price of a shave and a haircut.
A barber told officials a customer
entered his shop and asked for a
shave. The barber told the man he
would shave him if he also had a
haircut.
The man had his haircut, and was
shaved.
But he refused to pay the price
of the haircut, arguing he wanted
only the shave. Then the barber
called police.
Authorities sighed and told the
barber he'd have to see his attor-
ney.


Soviet Restricts Duty-Free
Food for American Embassy
WASHINGTON. Russia has re-
stricted the amount of goods United
States diplomats may ,import into
the U.S.S.R. duty free and this may
force a reduction in the Moscow
embassy staff, Ambassador Walter
Bedell Smith said. Smith, who re-.
turned from Moscow for "routine
consultations," told newsmen the
new rules may curb shipments of
food for the embassy staff. He albd-
ed, however, that talks on relaxing
the regulations have been "satisfac-
tory."

Many Activities

(Continued from page 1)
lowed by the young people's con-
fer.ncp June 21 to July 3.


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FRIDAY, APRIL W., i;t. I ..... ..- .T ... C-O 1 -. A. -

V *iThe nuring staff of thb auurtHsil- staal Ta Savf4ij,
i l '- Mr' M. MAai'io 'n'V._ .of 'l, hospital efijded-abeach 1aiLy M. ,, Mrs. Joel (a' expect o
IO d fi -"l ~4%1 LI .M ";i}. .A.failschicoQlaxapnquiuce't:, bi.tj Wof arilic 'lunch'.Tlini'sda y evonij,., .,-, .*wend.il. Savannah,
V."' 1a daut.ghter,.-Sylvia, on April 17.-.j of lst'weepT at WayMide 6Paii onjGa.. where they will resit;e mn the
C C h u ei Mr.: iand Mrs.: James Tolbe'rt of the Gulf beach, Various games were future. These new paper mills., sure
,PernOal -- .hur e Highland View announce the .birth enjoy d. .afte, r lwhif a delicious do draw the ,boys
SMYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PH HNE 51' of a son, James Louis, on April 18. ,tlich .csidting of fried chicken, ______
MY,. *"haked 0am and all the tErimmings,
Al--i% _._.. .. Vr. and Mrs. Leroy Fortner of hailed ham and all the trimmings,
HOLDS -Kiard a-- n-ouncc the birth of a so was served. The outing was so en- DR. C i DLICHU DTED
0. E. S. HOLDS INITIATORY HOLDS P.-T. A. INSTRUCTION, K lard announce the birth of a son j(yable the nurses plan to make it DR. C. L. REICHERTER
, SERVICE TUESDAY NIGHT SCHOOL IN COTTONDALE on April19. OPTOMETRIST
CO ,NDALE .-Mr. and Mrs. Archie M. Richter i .
At thI regular meeting of the Or- Mrs. Ralph Swatts, who wyas ye-
der of Eastern Star Tuesday night cently elected regional P.-T. A. Of ihlan View a annon DR. J EES EXAMNED -GLASSES FITTEDA
an .initiatory service was held for, rector of Region.,2, yesterday -held a OPTOMETRIST
the purpose of inducting' Mr. aud' school of instruction in Co.tondale. Tuesday, April 20. APA TA MTI A
Mrs. C. W. Norton Jr., of Wewa- State officers present were Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holley of Ap- APALACi-COLA, RFLtz. Theatre Building Hours: 8 to 5
hitchka into the order. The beauti- A. G. Wagner, Orlando, office and alachicola announce the birth of a First Floor Phone 560
ful ,and impressive ceremony was field secretary;,. Mrs. D. C. -John- son, William Ferrell, on April 22. Eyes Examined
witnessed by about 50 members son. Quincy, chairman ot rVural s-rv- Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnson of this Lenses Duplicated PANAMA CITY, FLA.
and visitors. ice; Mrs. E. C. Rogers, Pensacola, city announce the arrival of a Glasses Fitted
Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Ma- director Region 1, aid Mrs. T. D. daughter. Patsy Jean, on April 22. -- -- "-
-rie Cook. Tyler, Texas; Mrs. Ethel Campbell, Pensacola, newly-elected Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Antley of .
'Brash, Mrs. Reu:bannah Norman, state historian. this city ar- the proud parents ofa
Mrs. Verna Johnson, Mrs. Winnie Mrs. Swatts was accompanied to so horu Thursday, April 22. The FOR
Rchuler, Mrs. Mary Lee Segree. and Cottondale by her brother, Noble y moungg imn has been named Wil-
Mrs1 Ma-ry Robinson, all of Gorrie Stone. li:. Rudolpb. 49 STATE Fair
Chapter 192, Apalachicola; Mrs. Es- I t MAr. an Mrs. Miltord Butler of .E


telle Griffin, J. M. Harris, Joel Ha-i-
ris, Mrs. Sara Morgan, Mrs. Ella
Chafin, lTrs. Harriet Rowell, Mr.
and i-s.' C. R. Laird and Mr. and
Mrs. B. E. Parker, of Wewahitchkaa.
Al ter the regular order of busi-
ness, a- social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments served.

BARBARA EELLS HONORED
ON SIXTH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Byron Eells Jr., honored her
-daughter Barbara on her sixth natal
day Wedsnesday with a lawn party
at the Bells home. Various outdoor
games were enjoyed by about forty
little friends gathered to wish Bar-
bara a happy 'birthday. Favors of
hright-colored balloons were. given
each 'guest.
The .hostess was assisted in en-
tertaining the guests and serving
ice cream, cake and punch 'by Mrs.
L. J. Herring and Miss Melba Ned-
ley.

BAPTIST W. M. U. ENJOYS
ROYAL SERVICE PROGRAM


The Baptist W. M. U. met at the
church Monday for the royal service
program, with Circle 3 in charge.
Mrs. Durel Brigman, chairman,
gave the Bible-study, the program
topic. "That They May Have Life,"
was develop-d by members of Cir-
cles 1 and 3. and the meeting was
closed with prayer by Mrs. C. M.
Palmer.
The regular business meeting
will be held Monday at the church.
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MRS. McCOLLUM HOSTESS TO
SUSIE PEACH FOSTER CIRCLE
Mrvs. Norris M.cColluin was hos-
tess -Monday to the Susie Peach
Foster Circle of the Methodist W.
S.' C. S. at herl home on. McClellan
Avenue. Following the. devotional
by Mrs. Bill Davis, the final chap-
ter of the mission study book cur-
rently being studied was given by
Mrs. Walter Johnson.
After the business session; tle
hostess served a tasty sandwich
plats- and iced drink to members
present and one new mem-b-.-r, Mrs.
Wall.
It was announced that tie circle
will have change of church decora-
tions during the month of May.


Apalachicola announce the birth of
a son, James Milfoird, on April. 25.
M:. (and Mrs. .Joe.C. .Daniels. of
Highland View announce the birth
of a daughter, Norma Jean, on
\Vednesday, April 26.
(All births occurred at the Port St.
Joe Municipal Hospital.)

ALUMNI INVITED TO PROM
The junior class of the Port St.
Jo-. high school takes pleasure in
presenting the annual junior-senior
banquet and prom, honoring the
graduating class of 'IS, on tile eve-
ning of May 7 at the Ceneunial Au-
ditorium. All alumni of the school
are cordially invited to attend the
formal prom beginning at 9 o'clock.


ELECT


BEN H. DICKENS


SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC

INSTRUCTION
GULF COUNTY

BACKGROUND Born Panama City, Florida, June
16, 1920. Moved to Wewahitchka
1926. Attended grammar and high school at Wewahitchka.
Graduated Wewahitchka AIgh School 1937. Moved to
Pert St. Joe June 1937. Parents, Ben Hill Dickens, Annie
McDaniel Dickens.

EDUCATION Attended University of Florida 1937
through 1941. Specialized in Business
AND BUSINESS Administration. Chosen for member-
EXPERIENCE ship Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor
Society. Graduated August 1941 with degree Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration. Certified to teach in
public schools of Florida. After discharge from service
organized and operated Dickens Brothers Company, White
Tupelo Honey Packers, selling nationally.
SERVIC called to active duty January 1942. .Pro-
SERVICE moted to First Lieutenant July 1942. Pro-
moted to Captain January 1943. Promoted to Major Au-
gust 1945. Served as Field Artillery Operations Officer
with 77th Infantry Division on Guam, Leyte, P. I., Kerama
Rettc, le Shima, Okinawa. Separated from service Febru-
ary 1947.
PLATFORM Ben H. Dickens is a Gulf County Busi-
ness Man who believes in the future of
Gulf County. He has seen at first hand the urgent need
of a better educational system. If elected he will diligently
work for a long-range building program, an expanded
curriculum, and vocational training designed to equip stu-
dents with knowledge and a basic skill with which they
can maintain themselves in a highly competitive job mar-
ket. He has the education, the ability and the datermina-
ticn to carry out a sound, progressive school program
designed to equip our youth to meet present day problems.
YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT IS EARNESTLY
SOLICITED AND WILL BE SINCERELY
APPRECIATED
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Practiced
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29
Years


ATTORNEY

VOTE FOR
AND SUPPORT

CLYDE

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SUBSTITUTE FOR
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SUNDAY,. MAY 2


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
INGRID BERGMAN
ROBERT MONTGOMERY
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Rage In Heaven

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"Rodeo Thrills and Spills" and
Chapter 6 of Serial
"Jesse James Rides Again"
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