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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: August 27, 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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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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FIELP PROMOTE
PORT ST. JOE BY
JOINING THE JUNIOR
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
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THE


STAR


If We Can't "Rib" Our Readers, We Don't Want 'Em To Read This Rag


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VOLUME XI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1948 NUMBER 48


Huge Crowd Participates In


Dedication of Canal Bridge


W. H. Creamer Dies

After Long Illness

Passed Away At Home In Indian
Pass; Services Yesterday

William Henry Creamer, 63, a na-
tive of Southportand a resident of
Gulf county for the past 25 years,
died at 12:30 a. m. yesterday in his
home at Indian Pass following an
illness of more than a year.
Graveside services were held yes-
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
Southport cemetery, conducted bry
the Rev. Loyd W. Tubb of the Port
St. Joe Methodist Church. The
Comforter Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. '
Mr. Creamer is survived by his
wife, Mae; two daughters, Carolyn
and Hazel, of Indian Pass; three
sisters, Mrs. J. A. Taylor and Mrs.
0. T. Jernigan of Dunedin, Fla., and
Mrs. Philip Williams of Southport,
and two brothers, Franrk of Oak
Grove and Dan of East Point.


But One Contest In

City Election Sept. 7

'Bob Shaw Will Seek To Unseat I.
C. Nedley; Shirey Unopposed

With date for qualification end-
ing Monday, but one contest has
developed in the city election
scheduled for September 7 in which
voters of the city are to name two
city commissioners for two-year
terms. Commissioners whose terms
expire are I. C. Nedly and Sol
Shirey.
Shirey is unopposed, and as far
back as the city minutes go, this is
the first time on record that a can-
didate for member of the city com-
mission has not been opposed. "I
think this sets some kind of a rec-
ord," said Commissioner Shirey.
Nedley, who is also seeking re-
election to the board, will be op-
posed by Robert Shaw, whose an-
nouncement appears elsewhere in
this issue.
Qualified voters whose names do
not appear on the city registration
books are warned .that if they de-
sire to cast their ballot in the city
election they'd better get the lead
out of their pants and go down to
the city hall and register, for the
books will close tomorrow.

All-Day Sacred Harp Sing
Will Be Held Here Sunday


An all-day sacred harp sing will
be held at the auditorium of the'
Port St. Joe high school next Sun-
day beginning at 9 a. m.
Everyone is invited to attend and
to bring a well-filled basket for the
picnic lunch at noon.

Spend Week-end In Tuscaloosa
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Quarles and
son Billy spent last week-end in
Tuscaloosa, Ala., with relatives and
friends.

Leave Today On Visit
Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsay and
children expect to leave today for
Suamtra and Thomasville, Ga., for
a short visit.

Visitors From Waverly
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and
children, of Waverly, Fla., arrived
guests over the week-end of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. !paughtry.


Justice Rivers Buford Is Main
Speaker; Sikes, Caldwell,
and Tapper Also Talk

A crowd estimated at better than
a thousand persons gathered Tues-
day afternoon at White City for
the dedication ceremonies of the
F. Elgili Bayless Bridge across the
intracoastal waterway.
Rivers Buford of Tallahassee, re-
tired justice of the state supreme
court, delivered the principal ald-
dress at the dedication of the 236-
foot vertical lift span which was
built at a cost of $300,000.
Other speakers were Governor
Millard Caldwell, Congressman Bob
Sikes, Representative George Tap-
per and Senator Claude Pepper,
who it is understood, was not of-
ficially invited but took it upon
himself to be present.
Occupying seats on the speakers'
platform were Bob Gray, secretary
of state; Ed Larson, state treas-
urer; Nathan Mayo, commissioner
of agriculture; Tom Watson, state
attorney general; Clarence 'lay,
state comptroller; Colin English.
state superintendent of public in
struction; Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Bay-
less of Tallahassee and Mrs. Bay-
less' mother, Mrs. Thomas Howard
of this city; 'Olin Shiver, senator-
nominee of the 25th district: Sena-
tor Carl Gray; Rep. B. R. Burnsed
of Baker county, speaker pro tem-
designate of.,the 1949.house of rep-
resentatives; Rep. Johln Peacock of
Sarasota county; Rep. C. Bourke
Floyd of Franklin county: Rep. J.
Ed'Stokes of Bay county; Rep. C.
L. Clark of Calhoun county, and his
successor, Representative-nominee
Emory Bridges. -
All of these were introduced to
the assemblage by Mayor Joe
Sharit of this city,.who also intro-
duced WV. C. Roche, county commis-
sioner and general chairman of ar-
rangements for tT1e dedication,cere-
monies; Mayor Floyd Lister of We-
wahitchka, and W. R. Connell, of
Wewahitchka, chairman of the Gulf
county board of commissioners.
The celebration was sponsored
by the Gulf county board of com-'
missioners and city commissioners
(Continued on page 8)


More Than 2000 All Men With I

Have Chest X-Rays

In Health Survey Worker On Dredg


Unusual Response Would In-'
dicate Interest of Residents
In Better Health

Indicating an increased interest
in better health, 2201 residents of
Gulf county turned out to have
chest X-rays made in the mass sur
vey August 19, 20, 21 and 23 con-
ducted by the Gulf County Health
Association and the county health
department. This figure represents
a considerable increase over the to-
tal for a similar survey conducted
in April of last year.
Two X-ray units of the state
health department visited t h e
county during the survey, aiding in
the fight against hidden tuberculo-
sis and other chest and heart ail-
ments. The mobile unit was in We-
wahitchka one day and at Kenney's
Mill and the St. Joe Paper Com-
pany one day, while the stationary
unit was set up for three days in
the offices of the Florida Power
Corporation in this city. A total of
1.114 X-rays were made by the mo-
bile unit and 1,087 by the station-
ary machine.
Leaders in the drive expressed
great satisfaction at the response
of Gulf county people, and Mrs.
Watson Smith, president of the
health association, and Dr. Terry
Bird. director of. t"e county health
Continued on page 8)


Many Convicted of

Setting Woods Fires

Good Work In Law Enforcement
Being Done By Forest Service'"

Convictions or settlements were
obtained in 47 of the 48 completed
woods burning cases taken to court
during the 1947-48 fiscal year, the
Florida Forest Service annual law
enforcement report just received
by The Star reveals.
The report says 31 cases resulted
in convictions, 16 were settled out
out of court and five are still pend-
ing. In the cases settled out of
Continued on page 7)


Dies of Heart

Passes Away On Dock W
Route To Doctor's Of

Joseph W. Holley, 56,
tendant on the US Hopper
Langfitt which is deeper
channel entrance to St.
Bay, died of a heart attack
Monday afternoon.
Holley had been feeling
a friend had called a taxi
him to a doctor's office. V
taxi arrived at the dock
started to rise from where
been sitting, collapsed in t
of his shipmate, and died.
Deceased'is survived by
arid one child of New Orle
The body was sent to
leans by train Tuesday nip
Comforter Funeral Home
charge of local" arrangemni


Teachers Named f

Fall Term of S

Principal Brooks Sees Inc
Enrollment Over Last

With school opening ne
day, Principal Marvin W.
anticipates a slight increase
rol-hment over the past term
timates a total enrollment
780, compared with 7,40 last
The faculty this year, he
Prof. Brooks, is as follows
Miss Leona Bankston ai
Laura Brake, mathematics:
Gringham and Miss Cather:
social studies; Mrs. M. Yent
Miss Mary Lee Henry, E
Miss Notta Niblack, libraria
Della Mize, commercial: M:
rice, Griffin, science: Mr
Pridgeon, home ec; C. F. H
bandmaster; Marion, Craig
cal ed and coach; Mrs. Kat
brook, school secretary; Mr
nie Howell, Miss Bertha
Mrs. Fannie Brown, first
Miss Juanita Gunn, Mrs. Ca
Brooks, Mrs. Royce Dickei
(Continued on page. 7


REMEMBER WHEN .?


. catches of tarpon like this used to be quite common in St. Joseph's Bay? We don't know wh
ladies are or whether they caught the silver kings, but judging from their clothes, it must have
some time during the winter, and the year, we'd say, somewhere around 1917.


Granted Draft Deferment


e Also Exempt Are Students In
Research, Farm Workers
uAtack and Many Others

whilee En President Truman last Friday set
fice many a mind at rest by officially
deferring married men, farmers, all
mess at- men with dependents and many
r Dredge others from the 21-month peace-
ning the time draft. The deferments are far
Joseph's more liberal than they were during
at 12:15 World War II.
The classifications fall into' 13
bad and groups, "with men available for mil-
to take itary service listed as 1-A. Actual,
/hen the drafting of 1-A men will be by age,
Holley with the oldest called first.
e he had These are the men who are ex-
he arms empt from the draft:
The law passed by congress au-
his wife tomatically exempts war vbtrans
ans. with at least 90 days service be-
New Or- tween Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941)
ght. The and V-J Day (Sept. 2, 1945), or with
was in 4.
ts. Draft registrants in Port St.
Joe will register at the city hall
while those in the north end of
or the county will register at the
.chofI court house in Wewahitchka, ac-
cording to Tom Owens, who, with
County Judge Earl Pridgeon and
ease in George Core, have been named
Year
as a committee to set up regis-
tration under direction of the
xt Mon- Gulf-Franklin draft board, of
Brooks -which B. W. Eells is the Gulf
,e in en- county member.
i. He es-
of about ...
year. 12 months service between Septerm-.
aded by' ber 16, 1940, and June 24, 194,8 (the
day the draft law went into effect),
nd Miss Also exempt by law are ordained
; James ministers, students studying for the
ine Nix, ministry, and conscientious objec-
t Revell, tors.
English; Automatically deferred are hign
in; Mrs. school students up to graduation or -
iss Bea- the age of 20 (whichever comes
s. Eula first) and college students for the
garrison, rest of the academic year. How-
physi- ever, students must be doing all
te Also- right in their studies.
rs. Min- Others deferred are as follows:
Drexel, II-A-Men involved in study, re-
grade; search or medical, scientific or
itherine other endeavors considered neces-
ns, sec- sary to the national health, safety
7) or interest. The deferments will be
for one year or less.
II-C-Farm' workers or men en-.
gaged in agricultural occupations.
s Same deferment period and quali-
fications govern this group as II-A.
III-A-Anyone with dependents.
This can mean a married man who
*.maintains a bonafide family rela-
tionship, or a man whose induction
cauld mean hardship to a depen-
dent. Dependents are defined as a
wife, a divorced .wife, a child, par-
ent, grandparent, brother or sister,
a person 18 years of age (or older
if the person is physically or men-
(Continued on Page 3)

To Attend Graduation
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon will
leave tomorrow for Auburn, Ala.,
where they will attend the gradua-
tion of their daughter, Virginia,
from Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute. The Pridgeons will visit for
several days in Birmingham before
returning home.

Return Home After Visit Here
Mrs. Louis Presnall and sons of
!, Evans, Ga., and nephew, Tim Gal-
... vin of Tallahasse, returned to their
respective homes Tuesday after a
ho the weeks' visit here with Mrs. Pres-
been nell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R.
Holiday.


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BAnEr TWnO


Visitors From Jax
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Nall and
son Johnny of Jacksonville spent
the week-end here with Mr. Nall's
mother, Mrs. I. C. Nedley, Mr. Ned-
ley and other relatives. They were
accompanied back to Jax by Dickie
and Patsy Nall, who had been
spending the summer here. Mrs.
G. Nichols also returned to the east
coast city with them.

Week-end Visitors From Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. John Bedsole of
Troy, Ala., spent the week-end here
with Mr. and Mrs. John Blount.



Dr. Charles Reicherter
OPTOMETRIST
EYES EXAMINED -GLASSES FITTED


Ritz Theatre Building Hours: S to5
First Floor Phone 560

PANAMA CITY, FLA.
Closed Wednesday Afternoons




JACK AND JILL

KINDERGARTEN

Let's skip over the way to
Mrs. McPhaul's kinder-
garteIn each day.
Merry and happy they sing,
they run, jump, play and
swing;
They eat and grow they
learn this way, you know.
So enroll your child before
too late.
The fee per month? The
dollars are eight.
AUGUST 28 30 IS THE
OPENING DATE


Reception for Teachers To
Be Held Next Thursday
The hospitality committee of the
Port St. Joe Woman's Club, whose
members are Mesdames J. L. Shar-
it, chairman; Massey Ward, co-
chairman; Ellen Kirkland, W. O.
Anderson, M. H. Elder, Tom Also-
brook, Ned Porter and J. G. Trax-
ler, met Thursday evening of last
week at the home of Mrs. Sharit
to plan a reception to welcome the
teachers to our community.
It was decided to hold an infor-
mal reception at Hotel St. Joe on
Thursday evening, September 2,
from 8 to 9:30 o'clock. All parents
and friends of the school are cordi-
ally invited.
It I It
J. A. M. CLUB MEETS AT
HOME OF MRS. DRAKE
The regular meeting of the J. A.
M. Club was held Monday night
with Mrs. H. A. Drake as hostess
at her home on Reid Avenue. The
usual activities of the club were
enjoyed du-ing the evening.
The hostess served a salad plate
with fresh sliced peaches, whipped
cream, cake and punch to the 11
members and one visitor present.
Next meeting of the club will be
September 13 with Mrs. A. D. Law.
son at her home on Reid Avenue.

Home From Vacation
Mrs. Ralph Rich and daughter
Doris returned home Sunday after
a vacation of three weeks in At-
lanta, Ga.


Do Your Cooking the Easy, Economical


FLORENCE WARY


Five standard burners; three for top cooking and two for
baking. Roomy oven is heavily insulated in the top and
door with spun glass. Oven linings and heat-spreader are
porcelain enamaled. Service compartment interior and
tray are finished in baked-on enamel.


$139.50


PHONE 56 PORT 4ST. JOE, FLORIDA


Methodist Conference Year to
Close With Special Service
The conference year of the local
Methodist Church will close Sun-
day with special-services to be held
both morning and evening, accord-
ing to the pastor, Loyd W. Tubb.
Reports on the year's work will
be received at 11 o'clock Sunday
morning. New members will be
recognized, and they are urged to
be present to answer roll call. Also
stewards for next year will be in-
stalled. 'The program will consist
of congregational singing and spe-
cial music.
The evening service at S o'clock
will be a thanksgiving service for
the church. The program will also
include song service and other fea-
tures in which the congregation
may participate.
All Methodists are urged to at-
tend these services, and everyone
will be welcomed.


Mrs. Birath Honors Mrs.
Harrell On 72nd Birthday
Mrs. Don Birath honored her
grandmother, Mrs. Kate Harrell.
on her 72nd birthday with a sur-
prise party Tuesday night, August
24, in her home on 13th Street. A
number of Mrs. Harrell's friends of
yesteryear were invited to share
this occasion with her, and all en-
joyed reminiscing of days gone by.
During the course of the evening
the hostess 'served ice cream and
cake toMesdames L. J. Keels, W.
C. Pridgeon, Robert Tapper, J. 0.
Baggett, Wesley Ramsey, C. A. Mc-
Clellan, C. G. Costin and W. U1.
Howell.
The honoree was the recipient
of many lovely gifts from her
guests, all of whom wished for hei'
many more birthdays.

BAPTIST W. M..U. ENJOYS
ROYAL SERVICE PROGRAM
The Baptist W. M. U. met Mon-
day afternoon at the church for the
royal service program with Mrs. A.
V. Bateman in charge.
The meeting was opened by sing-
ing "Bringing In the Sheaves," fol-
lowed with prayer by Mrs. Wesley
Ramsey. Mrs. J. 0. Baggett brought
the devotional from Acts 4:12, Heb.
4:12-16.
The topic, "One Saviour for Latin
America," was developed by three
Intermediate G. A. members, the
Misses Carolyn Daughtry, Edwina
Howell and Sadie Arnett, and Mrs.
Bert Hall. Mrs. Al Smith and Mrs.
Charles McClellan.
A short, business session was
conducted by the president, Mrs. J.
0. Baggett, after which the meet-
ing was dismissed with prayer by
Mrs. E. C. Cason.
There were nineteen members
present and four visitors, Misses
Carolyn Daughtry, Sadie Arnett,
Edwina Howell and Abbie Louise
Daughtry.

To Graduate from A. P. I.
Among the 519 students to be
awarded degrees at commencement
exercises to be held tomorrow at
Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Au-
burn, Ala., will be Miss Mildred
Virginia Pridgeon of this city, who
will receive a BS degree in science
and literature.

To Attend Graduation At FSU
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ferrell, Mrs. \V`i-
lie Ola Upshaw nd Andrew Mar-
tin and daughter will attend the
graduation of Mrs. Martin at Flor-
ida State University, Tallahassee,
this evening.

Visitor From Blountstown
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Singletary
have as their guest this week Miss
Geraldine Dawson of Blountstown.


Social Activities


Personals Clubs Churches
) MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


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HELLO, WORLD!
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Jarman
of Carrabelle announce the birth of
a daughter. Ethel Ardell, on August
20 at the Port St. Joe Municipal
Hospital.

BOBBY McKNIGHT HONORED
WITH PARTY ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Harry McKnight honored
her son Bobby on his twelfth birth-
day Monday night with a party at
the McKnight home at Kecnney's
Mill.
The guests arrived at 7:30. and
an evening of fun began. Various
games were enjoyed by all, and af-
ter the honoree opened his many
gifts for all to see, they were in-
vited to the dining room and served
sandwiches, potato chips, cookies,
and iced drinks.
Present to enjoy this occasion
with Bobby were Ann Costin Ruby
Lee Farmer, Peggy Philyaw, Etta
Martin. Anne Kenney, Abbie Grace
Dees, Jacqueline Kenney, Dianne
McKnight, Phil Tomlinson, Robert
Walters, Bo Bray and Edward Prid-
geon.
Mrs. McKnight was assisted in
entertaining and serving by Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Belin.
It
Visits In Blountstown
Mrs. Albert Davis visited friends
in Blountstown over the week-end.


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 194S
Visiting In Pennsylvania
Mrs. James Greer left Monday for
Steelton, Pa., where she will visit
for several weeks with her daugh-
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Zimmerman and sons.

Mr. and Mrs. John Blount have
as their guests two nephews, Jim-
mie and Bobby Preston of Cypress.
Mrs. Earl Preston, their mother, is'
expected to arrive today for the
week-end.

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PAGE THREE


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


SUNDAY SERVICES

At the Churches


ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor
1,4th Sunday after Trinity.
10:00 a. m.-Sunday school.
10:00 a. m.-Holy Communion
and sermon' by Rev. Thomas D.
Byrne.

METHODIST CHURCH
Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
7:00 p. m -Youth Fellowship.
8:00-Eve-ning worship.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
ning at 7:30. Choir practice at 8.

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.

KENNEY'S MILL BAPTIST
W. B. Holland, Pastor
.10:00 a. m.-S'undlay school.
11:'00 a. m.-Preaching service.
6:45 p. m.-B. T. U.
8:00 p. m.-Preaching service.
Prayermneeting Tuesday night at
S o'clock. W. M. U. meets Wednes-
days, at 3 D. m.
V.t At
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. in

HIG-HLAND VIEW'METHODIST
SBayview Church
Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
10:00 a. m:-Morning worship.
Church school following worship
service.


DRAFT DEFERMENT

(Continued from page 1)
tally handicapped) or, in short,
anyone who depends on the draft-
age man for a living or help.
IV-A-A registrant who has com-
'pleted service, and sole surviving
sons.
IV-B-Almost all public officials
elected to- office.
IV-C-Aliens.
IV-D-Ministers of religion or di-
vinity students.
IV-E-Conscientious objectors.
SIV-F Physically, mentally or
-morally unfit.
SV-A-A registrant over the age,
-of liability for military service.
Registration will, follow age
groups. Men born in 1922 after Au-
gust 30 will register -at local draft
boards first of all on August 30.
These are men of 25, and it is pre-
dicted that few of them will be
called into uniform.
Next toregister will be all born
in 1923. Some will be 24, some 25,
but all born in 1923 will register
August 31 and- September 1.
Persons born in 1924 will regis-
ter September 2-3; 1925, September
4 or September 7; 1926, September
8-9; 1927, September 10-1f: 192S,
September 13-14; 1929, September
15-16; and persons born in 1930 be-
fore Septmber 19. will register Sep-
tember 17; and 18.
Almost all the draftees will go
into the army, since the navy, air
force and marines believe their
ranks can be expanded through
volunteers.
It is estimated that the first
draft will call for 15,000 men, to be
in uniform in November. A second
call may be around 30,000 a month,
depending upon voluntary enlist-
ments.


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Prices ...---- $10.95 to $19.50
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Sizes --.. 14/2 to 26V2, 10 to 44
Prices ---- ----$35.00 to $69.50
Grade--A-Plus (prize winners)

BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name -Marylin & Stetson
Subject Bags & Gloves
Colors ---- To match your
Fall wardrobe.
Fabrics .--Plastic and Leather
(Bags), Wool, Suede and
Kid (Gloves).
Prices....--Gloves $1.00 to $5.95
Bags $2.95 to $4.95.
Grade A-Plus


The Tattler


Published Weekly By
BOYLES
DEPARTMENT STORE
Port St. Joe, Florlda


Featuring
"Tips From Acroes Our
Counter To Wise
Shonppers"


Vol. III Frlday, August 271 1948 No. 4



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BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name --.. Vicky Vaughn

Subject Junior Dresses
Sizes 9 to 15
Fabrics -Cottons and Woolens
Colors ....---- Solids and' Plaids
Prices --....-- $4.95 to $10.95
Grade A-Plus

BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name --- Polly Pierce

Subject ----. Corduroy
Jackets and Slacks.
Sizes 12 to 16
Colors --- Red, Green, Blue
Prices ...----- Slacks $5.95
Jackets $7.95.


Grade


A-Plus


BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name ----Gage and Gloria

Subject ---- Hats
Sizes ----To fit your head!
Colors-----To match your
wardrobe.
Styles ---Jaunty, perky .
fucky-wucky!
Prices ----- $3.95 to $7.95'
Grade A-Plus

BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name__Jack Tar & Kaynee

Subject -- Pants, Shirts,
Sweaters, Suits.
Fabrics Cottons and Woolens
Sizes 2 to 18
Prices ----- $1.00 to $7.50
Grade -.A-Plus (prize winners)

BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD


Name


Springfoot


Subject --. Boys Socks


Sizes
Colors
Prices
Grade


DEAR SHOPPERS:
Sunday morning came around
and found our car with an empty
tank, which called for a little shop-
ping for gas noticed the
ne- Shell Station (formerly Sunny
State) open, and drove in for a
"fillerup" Attendant Cooley
will not treat you cooly. He chatted
pleasantly while the gas was going
in and even asked us if we had
been to church. He cleaned our
windshield, swept the car out( can
you imagine that!) and wanted to
know what the preacher said (can
you imagine that?). This is not a
plug for Shell products, but the ex-
perience was such an unusual one
we believe it is deserving of men-
tion. It is good to have new busi-
nessmeri in our community who
are interested in the church. It
would be well that our conversa-
tions would include the church
more. America is known as a Chris-
tian nation, and many of the
preachers, statesmen and great
men in our country today are tell-
ing us that our survival and hope
for world peace is in the church
of the living God. Does it not be-
hoove us to rally to the cause of
the church? Does it not behoove
the people of a Christian nation to
do some thinking, talking and act-
ing like Christians outside of the
church as well as inside? Maybe
w(; do maybe we can do
mpre It will do no harm.

Mothers, fathers, boys and girls
are now thinking about "Back To
School Days" even Boyles
Department Store is thinking
about the same thing. Now -Taybe


we can get together on this prob-
lem and work it out to the satis-
faction of all concerned. We sug-
gest that you read carefully the
suggestions offered in our adver-
tisement this week. When you "Pay
Cash" at Boyles there's no hereaf-
ter (in this life!) Just check our
"Cash Prices" ....- reach down-
in your pocket and get it overwith!
Why worry about it for months?
You'll get plenty of "Please remits"
from those sons and daughters
without having them coming thru
the mail every month. You'll save
dollars and worries to "Pay Cash
at Boyles." Here you'll find school
clothes that'll be graded A plus
. .clothes that can "take it"
from top to bottom, sideways and
crossways. School boys and girls
sit, walk, run and tumble all sorts
of ways our school clothes
will be right'in there scoring!

We told the folks in the store
that we were getting out a few re-
port cards on Back To School
Clothes every salesperson
is clamoring for space. .. Mrs.
Skipper says be sure to mention
this Mrs. Perry says be
sure to mention that Mrs.
Chason says be sure to mention
Lovable Bras and San Souci lin-
gerie Howard K. and Bobby
R. insist on a report on Happ Jack-
ets and Jack Tar Togs. Space will
not permit us to make a full re-
port, but we'll hit the high spots
and get out as many cards this
week as possible. If you fail to get
yours, come in and ask for it!
Yours for High School Grades-,
R. GLENN BOYLES.


6 to 12
.-- Solids and Plaids
--..-- -39c to. 59c
A-Plus on endurance


BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name Miss New Yorker
Subject Suits and Coats
Fabrics .All wool Shetlands,
Flannels, etc.


Sizes
Prices
Grade


10 to 44
.$24.75 to $29.50
A-Plus


BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name --Artemis, Haynes,
Seamprufe, Sans Souci,
Lovable, Gossard.

Subject --Panties, Slips,
Gowns, Robes, Brassi-
eres, Girdles, etc.
Fabrics .......--- Rayons, Satins,
Crepes, Cottons.
Sizes 2 to 52
Colors --.--- White, tea rose,
blue, black.
Prices_-__Panties, 49c to $1.95,
Slips $2.95 to $5.95, Bras
$1.00 to $3.50, Gowns
$2.50 to $7.95, Robes $3.95
to $10.95.
Grade --A-Plus (prize winners)

-BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD
Name Lee
Subject .... Dungarees and
Overalls.
Fabrics ----- Blue Denim
Sizes 2 to 16
Prices ---- Dungarees $1.95
Overalls $2.49.
Grade A-Plus

BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD


Name _-
. Subject
Fabrics -
Sizes
Colors -
and
Prices -
Grade.


---- Tiny Town
-Dresses for girls
--- Lovely Cottons
1 to 12
---.. Solids, Plaids
Combinations.
.,-- $2.95 to $4.95,
A-Plus -


BACK TO SCHOOL REPORT CARD


Name t.


BACK-TO-SCHOOL FUN
SPECIAL!

FREE FREE FREE

BALLOONS

TO BOYS and GIRLS

FRIDAY and SATURDAY


Back-To-School Special
for Misses

BLACK SUEDE

BALLERINAS

$1.99

Boyles finding power scores
again! We sell 'em fast .
We make only a tiny profit
on each pair!


Poll Parrot,


Subject --Shoes that can
take it! For boys, girls
,Made of ---- LEATHER
Sizes. Infants, 0 to 5; Childs,
51/2 to 8, 8/2 to 12; boys,
and misses, 12 to 3, 3/2
to 6, 6 to 11.
Styles .---Oxfords, straps,
pumps, loafers, hi-tops.
Colors ---Brown, Black, Red
and White.
Prices ---- $2.25 to $6.95
Grade--A-Plus (prize winners)


BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL
FOR MRS. SEW & SEW

FAMOUS 80 SQUARE

QUADRIGA PRINTS

49c Yd.

Sunfast, tubfast needle-
ized. One of the finest cotton
fabrics made. Solid colors, too.


FRIDAY, AUQUS I Zt, IVIRS


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1948


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THE STAR
Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue,
Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co.
W. S. SMITH, Editor
entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1987, at the
Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
One Year....... 2.00 Six Months....... i.s,
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TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
Utsements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
dmages further than amount received for such advertiUemeBt.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed, word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country Right or Wrong

SCHOOL OPENS
Opening of schools in Port St. Joe next Mon-
day signalizes the casual manner in which we
take too much for granted one of the greatest
institutions of democracy. We regard education
much as we do air and water-necessities of life
that are secured without effort.
We forget the struggle of humanity that
brought the blessings of free education, nor are
we mindful of the tribulations of the public
school systems which were established at great
sacrifice and have been continued on a high
level of excellence only because of the conse-
cration and vision of a few.
Have modern education facilities, which have
enabled students to learn in more agreeable sur-
roundings, made knowledge easier to acquire
and, therefore, of less value? The words of the
old philosopher to the youth who tired of his
books are still good advice: "There is no royal
road to learning."
To the students who begin school for another
fall term in Port St. Joe may go the advice that
if finer teachers and more modern facilities in
our school plant have eliminated some of thie
hardships of education, the taskmasters in later
life are probably more exacting and more nu-
merous.
Life today is more complicated than it was 50
years ago. The requirements imposed on per-
sons coming out of educational institutions are
greater; adjustments and adaptations are com-
plex; competition is keener because all fields
are crowded. It is true that there is always room
for one more at the top, but the top is farther
removed from the bottom rung of the ladder to-


The Low Down
from
Willis Swamp

Editor The Star:
Yuh, know, our, hired hands up
their on" the wide and wanderin' Po-
tomac keep a-talkin' high prices
and how hevifig and earth must be
moved to lower same. And all this
goes on jist as though these same
gents had no finger in the pie of
bringing' on this her dillimma. They
is sure queer chaps.
They bin chief cooks up there
fur years have helped most in
foozlin' the soup. And now, 'stead
of doin' whut they ought to do-
cum rite out and admit their error
or gilt, or whatever you wanta call
it-they point elsewhere.
Whut should they do, sez Henry.
Let 'em perform a operation, I sez.
Our ailmint is "economic gout,"
brot on by too dern much govamint
in our diet. A millyun more folks
than ever before needed to run the
guvamint in piece times, is now in-
terferin' with our digestion-we're
clear offen our feed. By eliminating'
an excess load of one millyun frum
offen our back, we kin shave about
6000 millyun bucks per year offen
taxes. Six thousand millyun bucks
offen our bent back, per year.
should sure oughta help everybody's
budget and tranquility and 'it
sounds like a powerful sensiole,
horse-cents procedure.
All right, then, sez Henry, iffen


day than it was fifty years ago. .
Preparation' for Old Man Opportunity, who is
said to knock but once, constitutes the very es-
sence of education. It is not to be expected that
all students will go about their school work with
the utmost seriousness, but a little earnestness
and attention to their studies will stand them in
good stead when that golden moment arrives.
Education is not to be taken too lightheart-
edly, even though the American tradition does
make it as free as the air.

A WEAKENED MEMBER
Uncle Sam's four vital defense services-the
army, navy, air force and merchant marine-are
as indispensable to one another as they are to
the nation. To weaken one is to weaken all.
Today the American merchant marine, only
one of the four which has a constructive, com-
mercial service to perform during peacetime,
has, perhaps for that very reason, been seriously
weakened.
Over 1000 American war-built ships have been
sold to foreign operators. Another 1700 are pres-
ently laid up in national defense reserve fleets.
Only approximately 1800 are in service, of which
1100 are privately-owned.
Impelling reasons demand that the federal
government assure the privately-owned-and-op-
rated American merchant marine a favorable
climate of operations. They are: (1) direct serv-
ices by American steamships on each of our 30-
odd essential world trade routes are necessary
to a prosperous foreign trade and balanced na-
tional economy; (2) a large and active merchant
fleet provides trained seamen. and officers for
naval service and insures a healthy shipbuilding
industry vital in case of emergency; and (3) a
modern merchant marine in being must always
be available as a "fleet train" and transport serv-
ice in the event of another war.
Unlike in the past, when a large portion was
in domestic trades, the American merchant' ma-
rine is today largely in foreign service where it
is forced to compete with low-wage low-cost
foreign operations. American efficiency can
counterbalance only so much of this operating
handicap. Failure of congress to enact legisla-
tion that would encourage new construction, par-
ticularly passenger liners, has already substan-
tially reduced the strength \of this, our fourth
arm of national security. Adequate steps must
be taken to restore the merchant marine to its
proper place.

A race track is a place with windows that
clean people.


it's gonna take a majur kind of op- seeing' the lite, I sez.
erashun, like you say, why not have Ypurs with the low down,
it did soon, and before mori corn- JO SERRA.
plikashuns and even higher prices i --
set in-answer me that. You are It pays to advertise try it!
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PAGE FOUR








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


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10 YEARS AGO

From the Files of The Star


Work To Start Soon On Bank
G. Pierce Wood, general manager
of the duPont interests in Port St.
Joe, states that plans have been
drawn for a bank building for this
city and that orders have been
placed for all materials for its con-
struction. The building will be two
stories in height, of brick and steel
construction, and, it is understood,
will also house the telephone ex-
change and a number of offices.
Suttle-Gulledge
Mrs. Erie Gulledge Hickey an-
nounces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Erie Duke Gulledge, to Charles
Suttle of Hodge, La. The marriage
took place Saturday, August 13.
Schools To Open Monday
Principal D. G. McPherson of the
Port St. Joe schools states he ex-
pects a considerable increase in
enrollment this year over last when
the schools open their doors next
Monday for the fall term. Teachers
signed are as follows: D. G. Mc-
Pherson, principal; T. A. Owens,
coach Miss Erline McClellan, Eng-
lish; Lillian Thompson, commer-
cial; Russell Cawthon, language;
Miss Julia O'Quinn, science; Mrs.
Eula Pridgeon, home economics;
Eileen Arnold, 6th grade; Mrs. La-
roy Gainous, 5th grade; Mrs. Hazel
Ferrell and Miss. Louise 'Solomon.
4th grade; Mrs. Calla Perritt and
Mrs. Helen Allen, 3rd grade; Miss
Avaryee Collier and Miss Juanita
Gunn, 2nd grade; Mrs. Fena Mc-
Phaul and Mrs. Minnie Howell, 1st
grade; Dan Farmer, music; Mrs.
Laneta Davis, elementary music.
Reception Honors Recent Brides
Honoring Mrs. J. L. Fuller and
Mrs. A. L. Ward, recent brides, and
Miss Janet Cook, a bride-elect, Mrs.
Thomas McPhaul and Mrs. Charles
Brown were co-hostesses at a lovely
reception given at the home of
Mrs. McPhaul yesterday afternoon
from 4 to 5 o'clock. Approximately
75 guests called during the hour.
Birth Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lilius are
announcing the birth of a baby girl
Thursday, August 25, at a Panama
City hospital.
County Budget Set
The board of commissioners of
Gulf county last week set the bud-
get for operation of the county for
the period from October 1, 1938, to
September 30, 1939, at $106,304.
Westbrook-Lewis
T. V. Westbrook and Mrs. Ethel















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Lewis, both of this city, were mar-
ried in Panama City August 8 at
the office of the county judge. Both
have many friends who join in
wishing them much happiness.
Injured In Crash
Mrs. C. E. Boyer was painfully
injured Tuesday afternoon whenl
the car in which she was en route
to Panama City collided w:tn aa


FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1948


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Self-balancing needs no bolting down.
Self-cleaning porcelain inside and out.
Can be hand-controlled for special jobs.


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Washday work goes out the window when the new
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Then in less than a half-hour clothes are washed cleaner,
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St. Joe Electric Shop See These Items In Wewahitchka At Mrs. Ruel Griffin's Store
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PAGE FIVE

truck driven by a negro on the
highway near Millville. She was
rushed to a Panama City hospital
and treated for minor cuts and
bruises. Mr. Boyer was uninjured.

And Only Yesterday
Since this time yesterday, more
than 1,600 building fires have killed
28 Americans and destroyed nearly
1,000 homes.


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


FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1948


GOP PLANS SERIOUS DRIVE [their daily toil of the benefits to Four Percentum and Maturing 1954--. 3,000.00 1964-- 5,000.00 NOTICE OF REG.ISTRATION!
FOR FLORIDA IN CAMPAIGN them of restoring the United States Annually From January 1, 1950,- 1955_-- 3,000.00 1965-_ 5,000.00 Notice is hereby given that the
The Florida state Republican ex- to sanity and common sense. To January 1,1968, Both Inclusive 195-- 4,000.00 196 5,000.00 registration books of the City f
Teutiv omidstteRet onyin. Notice is hereby given that a spa- 1957--- 4,000.00 1967--- 6,000.00 Port St. Joe, Florida, will. be open"
ecutive committee met Monday in INcial bond election will be held in the 1968_ 4,000.00 1968_8-17,000.00i for the purpose of registration of
Orlando to plan for the "most in- NOTICE OF REGULAR City of Port St. Joe on the 14th day The proceeds of such bonds are all qualified electors who are qali-
tensive Republican campaign ever MUNICIPAL ELECTION of September, 1948, in accordance' to be used to construct a Municipal fled under Ordinance No are07X alin
staged "in the state." The meeting Notice is hereby given that a mu- with Ordinance No. 109X enacted Building to be used as a City Hall, Ordinance No. 109X and Chapter
nicipal election for the election of by the City CSmnmission of the City Jail and Fire Station of the City of 2483.6, Laws of Florida,.Acts. of 1947.
.was called by C. C. Spades, mem-two City Commssioners for full of Port St. Joe on the 9th day of Port St. Joe, Floridia. Said bonds Said books will 'be opened, on Au-
ber of the national executive com- terms cif two years for the City of August, 1948. to determine whether shall be general obligations of said gust 25th, 194.8,. and will remain
mittee and director of the Dewey- Port'St. Joe 'will be held in the City the City of Port St: Joe shall issue City and additionally secured by a open for registration purposes un-
Warren campaign in Florida. Hall in the City of Port St. Joe Municipal BuildingBonds in the sumn pledge of 60% of the proceeds o, a til and including September 3rd,
He predicted a Republican on TuesdaY, Septemiber 7, 1948. o01 Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00) i tax- upon purchases olf electricity, 1948, between the houns of 9 o'clock
He predicted a Republican sweep The polls will open. at 7 o'clock Dollars bearing such interest rate' gas, telephone and telegraph serv- a. m. and 12 o'clock noon, and 2
of the state in the November elec- A. M. and close at 7 o'clock P. M., as may be determined at the time ices deposited in the "Construction o'clock p. m. and 5 o'clock p. m.
tion and aid "we are already at Eastern Standard Time. of sale, provided such Interest rate Fund Account." All freeholders who each day except Sundays and holi-
*work, with all factions of the party 8-6 M. P. TOMLINSON, does not exceed four (4%) per cen- are qualified electors residing in the days'.
united to elect our ticket." 9-3 City Auditor and Clerk. tu,m per annum, maturing as fol- City of Port St. Joe who have regis- All persons desiring to register
united to elect our ticket. ows: tered or shall register more than st e
Spades said that all over the NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION .Maturity Amt. Maturity Amt. ten (10) (lays previous to said elec-hall call at the City Hall for
state election workers "will be of Freeholders of the City of Port 1949- ...$------ 1959- $4,000.00 tion shall 'be entitled to vote on the pu rpose
ringing doorbells of homes and tell- St. Joe to Determine Whether the 1950--- 3,000.00 1960_ 4,000.00 question of the issuance of said M. P. TOMLINSON,
nging those who live on incomes, pen- City Shall Issue $90,000.50 Mu- 1951_-- 3,000.00 ,1961.-- 4,000.00 bonds. City Auditor and Clerk.
ing those who live on incomes nicipal Building Bonds Bearing 952 3,000.00 1962-- 5,000.00 S-13 M. P. TOM.LINSON, 8-13 Registration Officer,
.sions or the wages and salaries of Interest At a Rate Not to Exceed 1953_- 3,000.00 1963-_2 5.000.00 9-3 City Auditor and Clerk. 8-27 City of Port St. Joe, Fla.


PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED ON IN NOVEMBER, 1948 *


-NOTICE OF ELECTION
WHEREAS, The Legislature of 1941,
underr the Constitution of 1885, of the
,State of Florida, did pass 11 Joint Reso-
lubtions ptQposiDg amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Florida, and
the same wer agreed to by a vote of
tithree-fIfths of all the members elected
-to each house; that tie votes on said
Joint Resolutio,< were entered upon their
respective Journals, with the yeas and
nayss thereon, and they did determine and
direct that the said Joint Resolutions be
submitted to the electors of the State at
;the General Election in November, 1948.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, R. A. GRAY.
*Secretary of State of the State of Florida,
,do hereby give notice that a
GENERAL ELECTION
will be held i each county InM orida
on Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in Nove ber A. D. 1948, the
said Tuesday being the
SECOND DAY O NOVEMBER
-for the ratification or rejection of "o
said Joint Resolutions proposing Amend-
menUs to te Constitution of the State of
lanortd vrto


35OUSE JOERT REsOLUTION NO. 1269
A JOe IT reSOLTAON Propidng an
Amendment to Article IX of the State
Constitution by, adding thereto ma addi-
tioaml Section providing that all excise
taxes upon gasoline or other motor fuel,
products collected and retained shall be
'ased for public highway, street and air-
pxert purposes, and prescribing the dis-
rsribation and use of certain portions of
-aid Jexes.
B IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
That the following Amendment to Ar-
ticle IX of the State Constitution by add-
ing thereto an additional section pro-
widing that all excise taxes uprin gas-
,oline or other motor fuel products col-
'lected and retained shall be used for
-public highway, street and airport pur-
;poses, and prescribing the distribution
oand uet of certain portions of said taxes,
-is hemtby agreed to and shall be sub-
mitted to the electors of the State for
.ratification or rejection at the next Gen-
eral Election to be held in 1943, as
'.follows:
SECTION 17. All excise taxes now or
thereafter imposed upon gasoline or other
like products of petroleum or upon all
..combustible gases and liquids used in
'internal combustible engines for the gen-
.-oration of power to propel vehicles and
'.aircraft, which are collected and retained
t shall be used exclusively for the lease,
,acquisition, construction, reconstruction,
-trepair, operation and maintenance of
roads, streets, bridges and rights of
--way therefore or for airports, or for the
' -payment of indebtedness and interest
thereon incurred for the lease, acquisi-
tion, construction, reconstruction, repair,
operationn and m maintenance of roads,
'streets, bridges and rights of way there-
'Ifor or for airports.. Of all State excise
taxes collected and retained upon gasoline
..'or other like products of petroleum, ex-
.,cept aviation fuel, not less than four
,cents tax per gallon on such products
.shall be used by the State Road Depart-
Tnent for state road purposes in the man-
:"er provided by law. One cent or more
-tax per gallon upon gasoline or other
'like products of petroleum, except avia-
-tion fuel, shall hereafter be imposed s6y
e-the Legislature and the.proceeds retained
-distributed among the several counties
and used in the same manner as the
Second Gas Tax is distributed among
the several counties and used by the
State Poard of Administration, the State
Stoad Department and the several Boards
of County Commissioners as provided in
!Section 16, Article IX, of this Constitu-
'-ion but with no linmitaton r.s to te
Cdurrtyion of such tax; provided 80% sour-
,plus funds shall be expended by the
State Road Depart'-nent for state roeds
t'4n the county as directed by the Board
,of County Cornmissioners thereof. Any
r'axcs that may be imposed upon aviation
fuel shall be used exclusively fcr air-
ports and access thereto In the manner
provided by law. Nothing in this Section
hall rc-cal or modify Section 16, Article
IX, of this Constitution. This Section
.shall takc rc "'-t .Tuil't 1. 1949.

IoOUSE JOINT R-i-LUTION NO. 1007
A JOINT RESOLUTION Pro-a--ing to
Amend Section 17 of Article XII of the
.Constitution '6f the State of Florida.
13B IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: .
That the following Amendment to Sec-
tion 17 of Article XII of the Constitution
,of the State of Florida relating to ednca-
tion is hereby agreed to and shall be sub-
mitted to the electors of the State of
-Florida for ratification or rejection at
-the General Election- to be held in 1948
as follows:
SECTION 17. (a) The Legislature
smay provide for the issuance by the
County Board of Education of each coun-
ty of bonds for the exclusive use of the
public free schools within the county,
whenever the same shall have been ap-
proved by a majority of the votes cast
in an election in which a majority of the
freeholders who are qualified electors
residing in such county shall participate,
but no bonds shall be issued hereunder
which, together with the school indebt-
edness of such county including special
tax school district indebtedness incurred
prior to the adoption of this ansendment
and indebtedness incurred under the pro-
visions of this paragraph, shall exceed
fifteen per cent of the assessed value of
the taxable property of the county ac-
cording to the last assessment for county
purposes prior to the Issuance ot such
bonds. Any bonds issued hereunder shall
-become payable serially within not tc
e::ceed twenty-five years from the date
of issnuzice as prescribed by the Legis-
at:.:re Wthenever any county has voted
in faveo of the issuance of such oonds
a soecilal tax for the oaymrent o! th
interest on said bonds and the principal
thereof as the same shall become due
-n r-,- -3all be levied on the tax-
able pro:er':'. within thle ,snm-tv i.n c.


cordanca with law providing for the levy
of taxes and such tax shall not be ap-
plied to any purpose other the an the
payment of the principal and interest of
said bonds.
(b) In addition to the bonds authorized
in paragraph (a) above, and subject to
the limitations and provisions thereof
and of Section 6 of Article IX of the Con-
stitution of Florida, the Legislature may
also provide for the issuance of Special
Capital Outlay bonds by County Boards
of Education for school capital outlay
projects hereafter acquired or construct-
ed, but said bonds shall be limited to
projects and amounts approved by the
State Board of Education as prescribed
by law and shall become payable serial-
ly as prescribed by law, within not to
exceed twenty years from the date of
issuance; Provided, that no Special Cap-
ital Outlay bonds shall be issued here-
under which, together with the school
Indebtedness of such county including
special tax school district indebtedness,
shall exceed twenty per cent of the
assessed value of the taxable property of
such county according to the last assess-
ment for county purposes prior to the
issuance of such Special Capital Outlay
Bonds. The principal of and interest
on such special bonds shall be payable
from a fund established in each county
comprised of moneys authorized and ap-
portioned by the Legislature for school
capital outlay and debt service purposes
and moneys provided by the county from
county school revenue sources including
ad valorem taxes, as authorized or re-
quired by the Legislature subject to
the limitations of the Constitution relating
to ad valorem taxes for school pur-
poses. Such bonds shall not be bonds or
debts of the State of Florida or enforce-
able against the leedit or taxing power of
the State.
3
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 869
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment ton the Constitution by add-
ing thereto an additional Section creat-
ing two additional Senatorial Districts.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
That the fol!ioning Amendment to Ar-
ticle VII of the State Constitution. by
adding thereto Section 6 creating two
'additional Senatorial Districts, is shere-
by agreed to. anl submitted to the' elec-
tors of the Stae State for ratification or re-
jection at the Gcncal E'ection in 1948,
as' folliov :
SECTION 6. There is hereby created
two additional Senatorial Districts to be
known as the Thirty-ninth (39th) and
Fortieth i40thi Senatorial Districts. The
Thirty-ninth (39th) Senatorial District
shall consist of Monroe County. The
Fortieth (40th) Senatorial District shall
consist of Washington and Calhoun Coun-
ties. Nothing herein shall disturb the
Thiiaty-eight 138) existing Senatorial Dis-
tricts. A special election shall be called
in the said Thirty-ninth (39th) Senatorial
District and in the said Fortieth (40th)
Senatorial District within Seventy-five
(75) days after the election in 1948, to
elect a Senator from each of said Dis-
tricts. The Senator elected from the
Thirty-ninth (39th) Senatorial District
shall hold office from his election, for
a term ending on the First Tuesday after
the First Monday in January, 1952; arid
the Senator elected from the Fortieth
(40th) Senatorial District shall hold office
from his election for a term ending on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in January, 1950, and thereafter Sen-
ators elected from said Districts shall
hold office for a term of Four years.
Provided: that the Legislature is author-
sied by law to alter or-abolish said Dis-
tricts whenever representation in the
Senate is reapportioned.
4
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 179
A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing the
Amendment of Section 4, Article III of
the Constitution of the State of Florida
relating to the eligibility of members
of the Legislature, their compensation
and remuneration.,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That their following
Amendment to Section 4, Article III of
the Constitution of the State of Florida
relating to the eligibility of members of
the Legislature, their compensation and
remuneration, is here agreed to and
shall be submitted to Whie electors of the
State of Florida for ratification or re-
jection at the next General Election to
be held in November, 1948; that is to
say that Section 4 of Article III of the
Constitution ol the State of Florida shall
be amended and as amended shall read
as follows:
"SECTION 4. Legislators, qualifica-
tlions, salaries, etc. Senators and mem-
bers of the House of Representatives
shall be duly qualified electors in the
respective counties and districts for
which they were chosen. The pay of
members of the Senate and House of
Representatives shall be ten dollars a day
for each day of the session; and in addi-
tion thereto they shall be paid for sub-
sistence not more than seven dollars and
fifty cents a day for each day of the
session, and mileage to be paid to and
from their homes to the seat of govern-
ment by the nearest and most prac-
tical route at the rate of not more than
t seven and one-half cents per mile for
not more than four round trips in any
regular session nor for more than two
f round trips in any special or extraordi-
nary session."
5
I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 118
S A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
e Amendment of Section 1 of Article XVII
of the Constitution of the State of Florida.
I relating to the Amendment of said Con-
s stitution.
e BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
STURE OF THIE STATE OF FLORIDA:
e That the following Amendment o1
SSection 1 of Article XVII of the Con-
.tlt,,tinn f the t e of FFlorida. relative


to thee amendment of said Constitution, the County by the State, County, County extension on the assessment roll' of th"
be and the same is hereby agreed to School Board, School Districts, Special County Tax Assessor of all taxes levied
and shall be submitted to the electors of Tax School Districts and Municipalities. by the State, County, County School
the State of Florida for approval or re- 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- Board, School Districts, Special Tax
action at the next General Election to lative Session of 1949, and from time to School Districts and MunicipalitiesO
be held in the year 1948, that's to say, time thereafter enact laws to take effect SECTION 17. L From and a:ter Jan-
that Section 1 of Article XVII of the only after approval by the electors of uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Collector
Constitution of the State of Florida be said County at a referendum called for in the County of Volusia, State of Flor-
amended so as to read as follows: that purpose, specifying the powers, func- ida, shall collect all taxes levied in the
SECTION 1. Either branch of the Leg- tions, duties and compensation of Coun- County by the State, County, County
islature, at any regular session, or at ty Tax Collector designated in Paragraph School Board, School Districts, Special
any special or extraordinary session 1 of This Section 14, and shall likewise Tax School -Districts and Municipalities.
thereof called for such purpose either in provide for the collection, care, custody, 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis-
the governor's original call or any amend- reporting and disbursement of all taxes native Session of 1949, and from time to,
rpent thereof, may propose the revision collected by the County Tax Collector time thereafter enact laws specifying
or amendment of any portion or por- the powers, functions, duties and corn-
tions of this Constitution, Any such 8 sensation of County Tax Collector desig-
revision or amendment may relate to NT TION 984 nated in Paragraph 1 of this Section 17,
one subject or any number of subject, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION aO. 984 and shall likewise provide for the col-
but no amendmentshall consist of more A JOINJ RESOLUTION Proposing an election, care, custody, reporting and dis-
than one ee t am endm ent s t Constio Amendment to Article VIII of the Con- bursement of all taxes collected by the
than utione revised article o stitution of the State of Florida relative County Tax Collector.
If the proposed revision or amend- to assessment of property for taxes and
ment is agreed to by three-fifths of the the collection of taxes, by adding there- 10
members elected to each House, it shall to additional sections to provide that in
membeJrsOelIcN toUeach ous Nit sa the Coune of Bro rd0 Sated of Florida, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NOn 92
be entered upon their respective Jour- the County of Broardssor Sthallte assessor Florid A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
namls with the yeas and nays and pub- the ounerty ofhe county for the pur s Amendment to Article VIII of the Con-
lished in one newspaper in each county ose o levying State, County, School and stitution of the State of Florida relate Flor reive
where a newspaper is published for Muiea taxes levied by the State to assessment of property for taxes and
two times, one publication to be made Municipal taxes levied by the Stateto as t of property forst ax an
two tires, one publication to be made County, Caunty School Board, School the collection of taxes, by adding there-
not earlier than ten weeks and the other Districts, Sbecial Tax School Disticts the County of PnalSecineions to provide that in
not later than 'six weeks, immediately Port Districts, Drainage Districts and the County of Pinelns State of Florida
preceding the election at which the same ny other taxing districts, and munici- the County Tax Assessor shall assess the
is to be voted upon, andof therepon sub-tate for palities o the County which by ordi- property of the County for the purpose
approval or rejection at the next Gen- nance request their taxes to be so assessed of levying State, County. School and Mu-
ral Election, provided, however, that and levied, andthat the County Tax Colnicpal taxes leviedby theState, County,
such revision or amendment may be sub- lector shall collect and distribute the salai Special Tax School Districts and Munic-
xSECtIefoN r:uosvae otes.r9encooniina ioalities of the County, and that the
special election iunderthe condiions de- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- County Tax Collector shal collect the
scribed in and in the manner provided TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDe ntA:T i ax o sh ect t
by Section 3 of Article XVII of tis That, the following Amendment to Art- sEa I EseoVE y rx.
ConStetution. Iof Amajorityc of the s tille VIII of the Constitution of the State BE IT RESOLVED BY THO E LEGISLA
Constitution. Ifeaomajority of the elec- tio n F aoida r llaiet e a n ad tes ntheases of t
tors voting upon the amendment adopt orihat the following amendment to Ar-
such amendment the same shall become collection of all taxes n the Countyof tile VI f he Constitution of the State
a part toward, State sfof Florida, by adding t de Vo t o he Conl stiti oct a
part of this Constitution. thereto addic nal sections to be num- ofFlorida relative to the assessment and
bered by the Secretary of State, be and. collection of all taxes in the County of
s 6 the same is hereby agreed to and shall be Pinellas, State of Florida, by adding
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 66 submitted to the electors of the State of thereto additional sections to be kSnown
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Florida for ratification or rejection at as Section 3 and Sction 14, be and
Amendmedment to Article V of the Consti- the General Election to be held on the the same is hereby agreed to and shall
tuition of Florida, relating to the Judi- first Tuesday after the first Monday in be submitted to the electors of the Statetion
cial Department by adding thereto a Se- November. 194, as follows: of Florida for rati ic to be ion or rejection
tioh relating to the retirement of Judges SECTION-From and after January at the C.,D.rtr icl to be held onathe.
of the Supreme and Circuit Courts. 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor in the firs T.e ." e i:r first Monday in
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGiSLA- County of ..Broward, State of Florida, Novemberio9, as foll ows:
TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; shall assess all property for all State, SECTION I. 1. From and after Jant
That the following Amendment to Ar- County, School, and Municipal taxes to uary 1. 1950, the County Tax Assessor
tile V of the Constitution of Florida, be levied in the County by the State, in the County of Pinellas, State of Flor-
by adding a Section to be known. as County, County School Board, School ida, shall assess all property for all
Section 48 of said Article V, is hereby Districts, Special Tax School Districts. State, County, School, and Municipal
agreed to and shall be submitted to the Port Districts, Drainage Districts, and any taxes to be levied in the county by the
electors of the State of Florida for rat- other taxing districts, and municipalt- State, County, County School Board,
ification or rejection at the next Gen- ties which by ordinance request their School Districts, Special Tax School
eral Election to be held in 1948, as fol- taxes to be so assessed:. Districts and Mtucipalities. ee
lows: The Legsltatnre shall at the Legislative 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis
SECTION 46: Justices of the Supreme Session in 1949 and from time to time native Session in 1949 and from time to
Court and Judges of the Circuit Courts, thereafter, enact laws specifying the time thereafter, enact laws specolping the
eligible to retire with compensation, powers, functions, duties and compeu- powers, f nations, duties and compen-
may instead of resigning elect to retire, station of County Tax Assex.or, des g- station of County Tax Assessor, designated
in which case they shall be qualified to nated in the first "paragraph of this in Paragraph I of this Section 13 and
continue to perform all of the functions Section, and shall likewise, provide by shall likewise provide by law for the
of their respective offices when called tip- law for the extension on the assessment extension on the assessment roll of the
on by the Chief Justice, if it be a Stpreme roll of the County Tax AEsssor of all County Tax Assessor of all taxes lbevie'
Court Justice, or by the Senior Circuit taxes levied by the State. County County by the State, County, County orc
Judge of his Circuit, if it be a Judge of School Board, School Distrcts. Special Board, School Districts and Municpaltes
the Circuit Court. They shall severally Tax School Districts, Port Districts, Drain- School Districts and Municip litie .
receive the same retirement compensation age Districts, and any other taxing dis- T O r 4 .o.ndy i CN'o--Jrn
as if they had resigned. Upon assign- tricts, and municipalities, whose taxes ar coty f Pinellas, State ofy F:c--o
ment by the Governor to any other Cir- may be asesd by the County h Tax, h ida, shall collect all taxes l- In
cuit such retired Circuit Judge shall Assessor pusrant to b a first PrarapI da, shall collect all taxes ICouy C- nt
have the same jurisdiction and powers of this section. the county by thee State. County. Cu.d ty
as other Circuit Judges. No such re- SECTION From and after January School Board, School Districts, Special
tired Justice or Judge shall be required 1, 1950, the County Tax Collectar in he Tax School Districts and oMunicinalities.
to perform duties without his consent. County of Broward. State of Florida, 2 The Legislature shall at the Legisl-
Call to duty may be by special or gen- shall colle t all taxes lBvYed in the County Live Session ofr 1949 and from time toe
eral revocable order. Any Justice /or by the State. County, County School time thereafter enact laws specifying the
JuCge who may have resigned before Board School Districts, Special Tax towers, fCounty Tax Collects and compensa-ted
tis amendment becomes operative, may School Districts, Port Dltricts, Drainagei of County Tax Collector denated
come within its terms by filing a certifi- Districts, at d any other taxing districts, in Paragraph I of this Section 14, and
cate of his vwilingness to do so with and municipalities, whose taxes may e shall lkewis provide for the collection.
the Clerk of the Su.prcmo Court. assessed by the County Tax Assessor cPre. custody, reportinge a l dib'ory mat
s pursuant to the first paragraph of the of all taxes collected by t- Coainty Tax,
r 'd 7 preceding Section hereof. Collector. yt
HOUSE JOINT LUTION NO. 1379 The Legislature shall at the Legisla- Gnh
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION os a ive Session of 1 and137rom time tov heSess t949 andafro te to SENATE JOINT RE-SOLUTION NO. ,n
A amendment to ArticeON Vl of the Consti- time thereafter enact laws specifying the A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
tuition of the State of Florida relative to powers, functions, duties and compensa- Amndment to Article V of the Consti-
assessment of property fortaxeslaod the tion of County Tax Collector designated tuition of Florida by adding thereto an
collassessment of propesrty addfor intaxes andrto ad- in the first paragraph of this Section, and additional Section relating to the elec-
collectional section taeso prov, by addinde that theto ad- hall likewise provide for the collection, tion for the term of six (6) years of the
diionay l sectionsto provide, State thof Floridan the care, custody, reporting and disburse- Judge of the Court of Record n and for
eCounty o Saint Lucie, Statess llomassess sient of ait taxes collected by the County Escambia County, Florida.
the County Tax Assessor shall assess the Tax Collector. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGIS-
property of the County for the purpose LATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
of levying Staxes, County, School and 9 That Article V of the Constitution
Municipal taxes levied by the State, o of the State of Florida be amended by
County, County School Board, School SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 885 adding thereto an additional section to be
Districts, Special Tax School Districts and A JOINT RESOLUTION Pr6posing an known as Section 48 of said Article re-
Municipalities of the County, and that the Amendment to Article VIII of the Con- '"latin to the election of the Judge of
County Tax Collector shall collect the stitution of the State of Florida relative the Court of Rec ordinnd for Escambla
said tax. to assessment of property for taxes and County, Florida, and the same is here-
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- the collection of taxes, by adding there- by agreed to and shall be submitted to
TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: to additional Sections to provide that in the electors of the State of Florida for
That the following Amendment to Ar- the County of Vblusia, State of Florida, ratification or rejection at the General
tidcle VIII of the Constitutitn of the State the County Tax Assessor shall assess the Election to' be held on the First Tues-
of Florida relative to the assessment and property of the County for the purpose day after the First Monday in November,
collection of al taxes in the County of of levying State, County, School and 1948, as follows:
Saint Lucie, State of Florida, by adding Municipal taxes levied by the State, SECTION 48. The Judge of the Court
thereto additional sections to be known County, County School Board, School of Record in and for Eseambia Coun-
as Section 13 and Section 14, be and the Districts, Special Tax School Districts ty shall hereafter be elected by the
same is hereby agreed to and shall be and Municipalities of the County, and qualified electors of said County as
submitted to the electors of the State that the County Tax Collector shall col- other State and County officials are
of Florida, for ratification or rejection lect the said tax. elected for a term of six (6) years. The
at the General Election to be held on BE IT RES.9OLVED BY THE IEGISLA- first election for said office shall be
the first Tuesday after the first Monday TURE OF THE STATE OF FTORIDA: held at the General Election in 1950
In November, 1948, as follows: That the following amendment to Ar- and subsequent elections shall be held
SECTION 13. 1. From and after Jan- tidle VIII of the Constitution of the, each six (6) years thereafter. ,
uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor State of Florida relative to the assess- The first term of office under this
in the County of Saint Lucie, State of ment and collection of all taxes in the amendment shall begin on the First
Florida, shall assess all property for all County of Volusia, State of Florida, by Tuesday after the First itonday in Jan-
State, County, School, and Municipal adding thereto additional sections to be uary, 1951.
taxes to be levied in the County by the known as Section 16 and Section 17, Any vacancy in said office, which
State, County, County School board, be and the same is hereby agreed to and occurs prior'to said First Tuesday after
School Districts. Special Tax School Dis- shall 'be submitted to the electors of the First Monday in January, 1951,
tricts aid Municipalities, the State of Florida for ratification or. re- shall be filled by appointment by the
2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- jectlon at the General Election to be Governor and confirmation by the Sen-
lative Session in 1949 and from time to held on the first Tuesday after the first ate as heretofore provided by the Con-
time thereafter, enact laws, to take effect Monday in November, 1948, as follows: stitution, but in no case for any longer
only after approval by the electors of SECTION 16. 1. From and after Jan- than the First Tuesday after the First
said County at a referendum called for uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor in Monday in January, 1951, and the
that purpose, specifying the powers, func- the County of Volusia, State of Florida, term or tenure of office of any one ap-
tions, duties and compensation of County shall assess all property for State, pointed to said office for the tari be-
Tax Assessor, designated in Paragraph 1 County. School, and Municipal taxes ginning In 1947 shall expire .-aid
of this Section 13, and shall likewise, pro- :.I be levied in the County by the State, First Tuesday after the First Monday
vide by law for the extension on the County, County School Board. School in January, 1951.
assessment roll of the County Tax Assess-. Districts, Special Tax School Districts 2. Any provision of the Constitution
-r of all taxes levied by the State, Coun- -'-1 Municipalities. in conflict herewith is hereby repealed.
ty, County School roarJ. School Districts 2 The Legislature shall at the Legis- ,
speciall Tax School Districts and Mun'.- yive Session in 1949 and trom time to IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I -W
'ipalities. 'ime thereafter, enact laws specifying the hereunto set my hand and affixed Abo
SECTION 14. 1. From and after Janu- powerss, functions, duties and compensa- Great Seal of the State of Florida at qfl-
ary 1, 1950, the Co'inty Tax Collector o. lion of County Tax Assessor, designated lahassee, the Capital, this the 1st day 5f
the County of Saint Lucie. State of in Paragraph 1 of this Section 16. and August, A. D., 1948. R. A. GRAY.
Florida.- shall collect all taxes levied it. shall likewise, provide by law for the Secretary of .tatl


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MANY CONVICTED
(Continued from page 1)
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state forest service, the report re-
flects a higher percentage of con-
victions than for 1946-47, when 25
convictions resulted in 36 cases.
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Mae Davis, third grade; Mrs. Ella
Sutton, Miss Inez Turk, fourth
grade; Miss Eva Bryant, Mrs. Dor-
othy Cucchiari, fifth grade; Miss
Margaret Smith, Mrs. Edith Grims-
ley, sixth grade.
All positions are filled with the
exception of one more instructor
for the first grade, and Mr. Brooks
expects that will be filled by today.

Return From Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Adkins and
son George returned home Satur-
day from -a two weeks' vacation in
Mac6n, Ga., Jacksonville, Tampa
and Fort Myers. Mr. Adkins said
they visited the Edison .estate in
Fort Myers.


L LONGER
-4SJ SHOE WEAR
-mO4e joat cm/aot
Smart man! Runs a business... .And
for comfort, keeps extra pairs of shoes
always repaired, shined and "treed
up." Never wears the same pair two
days running. Makes his shoe dollars
go farther.
Bring in your older pairs and let us
re-new them, giving you extra,
daily shoe changes.
THE LEADER SHOE
SHOP
We Doctor Snoes, Heel Them,
Attend Their Dyeing and
Save Their Solee


Former Resident Visiting Here From Donaldsonville
Orin L. McCranie of Valdosta, Mrs. A. P. Gibson and Miss Car-'
Ga. is visiting here this week with rie Gibson of Donaldsoville, Ga.,
Mr. and Mrs.' George Montgomery are guests this week of their son
and Mrs. Sally Montgomery. He is and brother, Roy Gibson and fam-
a former resident of St. Joe. ily.




Lots On Dead Lakes

The C. F. Hanlon Subdivision is now open for sale
of lots 50x140 feet, approximate size. All lots
face streets or county highway or the Dead Lakes.
Price of lots range from $400 down, mostly $325.
Thesp lots are sold subject to provision that they are
for private camps or residences, and this clause is, so
stated in all deeds.

Property on Dead Lakes is now scarce, and in a
few years will not be available except at a pre-
mium price. Better buy a place now in this choice
subdivision. Terms can be arranged if desired.


C. F. HANLON, Owner
WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA

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LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
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Florala, Ala., Aug. 20.
Dear Smitty-Enclosed find my
check for my subscription. I can
truthfully tell you that The Star
means much more to a person af-
ter leaving Port St. Joe than while
living there.
Now, about this statement you
sent me. I notice that it pays to be
able to subscribe for at least six
months, and I am sincerely thank-
ful that I was not forced to take
your three-month rate of $127.15.
I will be down to see you people
pretty soon, at which time I will
bring you some cotton to trade for
some fish.
I sincerely hope that you take
this $2 and spend it wisely. The
reason I am so anxious for you to
get the most good out of it is due
to the fact that it is unusually hard
to make as much as $2 at any one
time due to the fact that our cotton,
'6i:, and peanuts are only bringing
hree times what they are worth,
Sincerely,
C. J. SULLIVAN.

Visiting With Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Rush Chism and
children are visiting for a week in
Mobile and Pensacola with rela-
tives and friends.

Spend Week-end In Macon
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Thames spent
last week-end in Macon, Ga., visit-
ing friends.
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER
1I wish to announce my candidacy
Tor City Commissioner in Group 3
.at the election to be held Septem-
ber 7, 1948. My only interest is fair
and impartial city government for
the progress of our city and citi-
zens. Your vote and support will
be sincerely appreciated.
3* ROBERT SHAW.



CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE
.ELECTRIC RANGES-Two second
hand electric ranges in first class
condition. See Roche's: 8-20tf
"OUTBOARD MOTOR-11/2 hp Evin-
rude; $35. Got a larger one. See
it at The Star office. tf
FOR RENT
UNFURNISHED APARTMENT for
rent. Phone 10S, or call at 522
Third Street. 1*
UNFURNISHED APARTMENT -
Bedroom, kitchen, bath (hot wa-
ter furnished). Stove, heater and
ice box available if wanted. See
Joe Mira. 8-20tf
CONCRETE MIXER for rent, $5.00
per day. Spillers and Nichols,
phone 83 or 304. 10-22*
.FOR APARTMENTS See The
,Shirey Apartments. tf
SALESMEN WANTED.
FURNITURE SALESMAN and col-
lector; experience preferred. See
)Danley Furniture Company, Port
St. Joe, phone 56. 8-13tf
SPECIAL SERVICES

For COMPLETE WEATHERSTRIP-
PING and Insulation Sevvice see
R. M. Spillers. Phone 83. P. 0. Box
683, Port St. Joe. 10-22*
LODGE NOTICES
MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M-
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular
A meetings 2nd and 4th Fril-
*( d.days each month, 8:00 p. M
Members urged to attend;
visiting brothers welcome. Fennon
TaH.ey, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec.
SIAR'ITAN LODGE'NO. 40, I. 0.
0. F.-Meets every Wednesday
ri 6,ht at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall.
A memberss urged to attend; visit-


BRIDGE DEDICATION

(Continued from page 1)
of Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka.
All- business houses of this city
were closed from 11 to 3 in order to
allow employes to attend the dedi-
cation and fish fry which followed,
although the majority of these said
that they failed to get any fish due
to the fact that they had to be back
at work by 3 o'clock and that the
speeches were going on almost up
to that time. Music for the affair
was provided by the Port St. Joe
high school band.
Justice Buford, in his speech,
traced transportation from the time
of King Solomon to the present
day. He said that State Road 71.
on which the new bridge is located,
was built on the roadbed of the old
St. Joseph & Iola Railroad, the first
railroad built in Florida and the
second in the United States. He
devoted much of his speech to life
in this area fifty years ago when
he was a boy and also paid tribute,
to Bayless' administration as chair-
man of the -state road department.
Governor Caldwell said he appre-
ciated "the tribute you people are
paying to my friend Elgin," and
added that "I think he has been
eminently fitted as chairman of
the department." He also said that
"the department has tried to do a
fair job for every county in the
state."
Bob Sikes said that the bridge
"marks a forward step for Gulf
county and indicates continued pro-
gress in Northwest Florida."
George Tapper, who assisted in
arranging for the celebration, de-
clared he believed "the bridge
means more to the people of this
county than anything else since
the county was created in 1925."
Elgin Bayless, after whom the
bridge is named, a former resident
of Port St. Joe, thanked .his friends
in Gulf county for suggesting that
the bridge receive his name. and
said he construed their action "as
an expression of the confidence yoa
have in the state road department."
He briefly outlined some of the out-
standing projects during the four
years he has been chairman, and
said the bridge "is typical of what
the department has been doing
throughout Florida, and I hope the
bridge will prove of great value
and benefit to the people of West
Florida for many years to come."
The new bridge, which replaced
an old "floating bridge", was begun
December 4, 1945, and was opened to
traffic in September of 1947. It was
officially completed early this
month with installation of auto-
matic electrical equipment.


HEALTH SURVEY

(Continued [rom page 1)
unit,Atendered thanks to those who
helped make the drive a success.
The total of 2,201 X-rays gives
Gulf county, with its population of
approximately 7,500, one of the
best proportionate records in this
section of Florida. Holmes county,
with 14,000 population, had 1,776
chest X-rays; Washington county,
with about 12,000 population, had
2,350; Jackson county, with 36,000
population had about 5000 X-rays.
Local health officials, in com-
menting on the success of the sur-
vey, also expressed appreciation to
pastors, group leaders, workers and
The Star for assistanceein making
the drive a success.

Mother Visiting
Mr. and Mrs, S, B. Shuford and
son Blair have returned from a twc
weeks' trip to Charleston, S. C.
and Atlanta, Ga. They were accom


ing bretnren invited. Jcuame ,e -
N. G.; W. C. Forehand, Secretary. panied home by. Mrs. Shufordi
mother, Mrs. Charles E. Hill of
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS,
Howard C. Taunton Post No. 8197 WNest Point, Ga.
-Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of -
each month at Florida Power office. Returns To Home In Jax
Leo Kennedy, commander. Mrs. C. C. Parker returned Wed-
R. A. M.-Regul'ar convocation of nesday to her home in Jacksonville
St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. after a week's visit here with her
M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. All visit- daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
ing companions welcome. H. R.
Maige, High Priest; Robt. Shaw, Sec E. C. Cason.


Majority of House

Members-In Favor


Of Special Session


Join With Senators In Asking
Governor Caldwell To
Issue Call

Sentiment for a special session
of the legislature to revise Flor-
ida's election laws grew stronger
this week as 37 members of the
house of representatives joined 20
senators in favoring the session.
Governor Caldwell has announced
he will consider calling a special
session provided the lawmakers
agree in advance on a specific
measure and not consider any other
subject.
Speaker Tom Beasley states that
he has received 40 replies from
members of the 1947 house, and all
but three favor the special session.
"It looks like we will have it," he
said.
Twenty senators have signed a
petition being circulated by Sena-
tor Henry Baynard of St. Peters-
burg in which they agree not to
consider any other measure if the
governor will call the legislature
into special session.

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