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HELP PROMOTE PORT ST. JOE BY JOINING THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE e THE STAR "TRADE AT HOME" SPEND YOUR ,MONEY WITH LOCAL MERCHANTS AND GET ANOTHER SHOT AT IT If We Can't "Rib" Our Readers, We Don't Want 'Em To Read This Rag VOLUME XI PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER,10, 1948 NUMBER 50 Local Merchants Band Together To Form Association Organization Is Open To All Retailers of Port St. Joe; Officers Elected Members of the Florida State Re- tailers Association in Port St. Joe *met Thursday night of last week in the office of the Florida Power Corporation to form a local retail association for this city, something that has been badly needed here for many years. R. D. Shinkle of Orlando, public relations director for the state as- sociation, met with the group and discussed problems that may arise locally as well as legislative mat- ters pertaining to the proposed state sales tax and gross receipts tax. Following Shinkle's talk, those present entered into open discus- sion regarding the work of a local merchant's association, and after some debate pro and con it was agreed to form a local organization in which any retail merchant in the city could become a member. .Five officers were elected at.the meeting to serve for six months, being Wayne Buttram, president; Glenn Boyles, Henry Campbell and Cecil Costin, vice-presidents; and Vic Anderson, secretary-treasurer. At the next meeting, which will be held ini two weeks, four others will be named to form a board of di- . i'ecthors. "Our members." stated Shinkle, "asked our association to help them form a merchant's associa- tion, which is needed in Port St. Joe. We were glad to help the lo- cal retailers in setting up this or- ganization, and we know this group will meet with much success." --.^------- School Lunchroom Facilities Enlarged Additional Space Will- Care For Maximum of 500 Students Due to increased participation in the school lunchroom program, it has become necessary to add space to the present setup, according to Prof. Marvin Rooks. Superintendent Tom Owens has arranged for a transfer of the sci- ence department to another room, which involves additional plumbing and installation of equipment. The science room, which adjoins, the lunchroom, will provide sufficient space to feed a maximum of 500 students after it has been reno- vated. At present an average of 400 students are eating in the lunch- room. Prof. Rooks states that while these changes are taking place it is a part of the plan to redecorate the entire lunchroom with canary yel-. low walls, white ceiling, and to pro- vide window drapes, the purpose being to arrange a more homelike atmosphere for the students. As a result of increased partici- pation in the lunchroom program, authorization has been given for the school to purchase additional equipment, including kitchen u.en- sils, dishes, silver and furniture. --K Discharged From Service Jack Hammock received his dis- charge from the armed forces Sat- urday in Jacksonvilleand is home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hamimock. Visit In Valdosta Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Shuford and "'son Blair visited in Valdosta ,Ga., last week-end. All Motorists' Tax Solons Would Place Local Pilot Saves Crew of Six As Money Should Be Used On Highways Car Owners Are Being Glor- iously Gypped By Diversioni of Funds for Other Use By RUSSELL KAY Florida motorists are taking an awful tax beating, worse in fact, than those of any other state in the Union, for they are paying millions of dollars into the state treasury every year and these funds are be- ing diverted to the extent that the motorist is being gloriously gypped. Were it not for this diversion of our gasoline tax to purposes other than road construction and main- tenance, Florida would have much more mileage of better roads than she has. While the .average motorist may npt realize it, when he drives into a filling station and tells the at- tendant to "fill 'er up," he is paying 81/2 cents tax on 'every gallon of gas that goes in his tank (91/2 cents in Port St. Joe, where the city slaps on an extra cent)-1% cents of this is federal tax and 7 cents is state tax. " Each cent of gasoline tax col- lected yields a revenue of $6,000,000 annually, and the entire 7 cents collected by the state amounts to $42,000,000 annually. Most folks think that all of this money goes to the road department for their ben- efit in more and better roads-but it doesn't. Only 4 cents goes to the (Continued on page 5) GARDEN CATCHES HUGE TURTLE OFF CITY PIER The editor of The Star is the re- cipient of a choice chunk of turtle meat brought in by W. I. Carden, who caught the chelonian off the city pier at the foot of Fifth Street Tuesday afternoon with a cast net. He estimated it weighed in the neighborhood of 400 pounds. Mr. Carden was. fishing off the pier when he noticed the turtle feeding around the pilings. He dropped his net over it and then, with the assistance of another man, pulled it alongside the pier to the beach where he slaughtered it. First time, to our knowledge, that one of these huge creatures has been nabbed with a cast net. On Trip To North Talmon Smith left Tuesday for New York, where he will visit with his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Smith, for a few days. From there he will go to Westerly, R. I., to act as best man for a friend who is marrying Gail Borden's great granddaughter. A few days after the marriage, the wedding couple will bring Talmon back to St. Joe and visit here a few days before leaving for the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, where they will spend their honeymoon. Undergoes Operation Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Palmer and daughter, Miss Jimmie, left Satur- day for Thomasville, Ga., where Mr. Palmer underwent an operation. His many friends wish him a speedy return to health. Returns Home From Atlanta Williston Chason returned Mon- day from Atlanta, Ga., where he vis- ited his sister, Miss Juanita Cha- son, who is a senior student nurse at Grady Memorial Hospital. Heat- tended the senior ball held for the nurses at the hospital on Sept. 3. Thurmond On State Ballot But Not Hank Would Allow Former's Name Alongside Truman, Dewey; Expect Special Session The special legislative commit- tee in session at Tallahassee to at- tempt to draw up recommendations for revision of the state election laws, Wednesday voted to give J. Strom Thurmond a place on the state's general election ballot but declined to recognize Henry A. Wallace. By a vote of 14 to 6 the commit- tee struck Progressive party recog- nition out of a proposed bill to be submitted to the legislature if it is ,called into special session to un- tangle Florida's Democratic voter puzzle. Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey and their vice-presidential running mates would be included by name on the ballot, along with Thurmond under a proposal which was adopted with little debate by the'committee. (A copy of the pro- posed ballot was shown the editor of The Star by Rep. George Tap- per, who is serving on the commit- tee. The Wallace party was desig- nated on the sample ballot, and Tapper stated he would do his best to see that it was removed.) To counteract charges of dis- crimination, the committee adopted a proposal that the Progressive party, or any other, could get its nominees on the ballot by submit- ting a petition signed by 2% of the registered voters (about 18,000) 30 days before the November 2 gen- eral election. The proposal, in legal form, was to have been submitted for consid- eration at a public hearing yester- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Final action on the proposal was to have been taken after the public hearing. Present law doesn't put the name of presidential candidates on the ballot-just Democratic and Repub- lican presidential electors. The com- mittee is seeking some measure which would permit a voter by a single mark to express a clear and undisputed choice for president. If a majority of them agree to recommend a specific bill to the' legislature, Governor Caldwell has said he will call the legislature into special session to consider it. P.-T. A. TO MEET The first meeting of the Parent- Teacher Association for the new school year will be held at 8 p. m. next Thursday in the school audi- torium. Prof. Marvin Rooks will be in charge and the subject will be "Know the School Situation." Returns To Studies In Kentucky Paul K. Johnson left Monday to resume his college studies as a se- nior at Bowling Green, Ky., after spending the summer here with his mother, Mrs. C. W. Johnson. Visiting Mother Mrs. John Lane arrived Sunday from Tulsa, Okla., for an extended visit here with her mother, Mrs. Verna Smith, and with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lane. Tubbs Reassigned To St. Joe Rev. Loyd Tubb was returned to the local Methodist Church for an- other year by the Alabama Metho- dist conference which met last week in Montgomery, Ala. Visiting Mother Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Moore of Au- burn, Ala., are the guests this week of Mrs. Moore's mother; Mrs. Ellen Kirkland. Schooner Founders In High Seas Many Receiving Aid From Welfare Board 231 Residents of Gulf County As- sisted During Past Month While social services of a non- monetary nature continued to be provided citizens of Gulf county during August, financial assistance to those in need who met eligibil- ity requirements was provided. 231 citizens of the county through the state welfare board, according to Robert E. Bellows of this city, who is the board member repre- senting Gulf county. A slight increase in the total number of persons aged, blind, and dependent children-receiving assistance throughout the state was noted during the month. The total in the three categories was 103,S02, as compared with 102,678 in July. State figures show only. 78,442 cases, but each aid to dependent children "case" represents approx- imately 2.5 needy children, he ex- plained. The statewide percentage increase for the month over July was 1.41. Total payments in the site to- talled $3,111,956.50 for the month, as compared with $3,065,567 dur- ing July. That was a percentage in- crease of 1.51. Increased unemploy- ment and continued inflation ac- count for the increases, both in money and persons receiving as- sistance, Bellows pointed out. The federal government provided ap- 'proximately 57% of the funds. In Gulf county, 10 blind persons received $414.50; 178 aged persons received $7,149.50. and 116 children received $2,027.50 in aid to depen- dent children. -----^- ------- SPECIAL SERVICE SUNDAY AT ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL Rev. Lee Graham, pastor of St. James Episcopal hurch, announces that next Sunday holy communion will be held at 7:30 a. m., with cor- porate communion of the men of the church, followed by breakfast in the parish house. Holy com- munion at 10 a. m. and sermon by Rev. Tom Byrne. Rev. Graham also asks members to keep in mind that September 19. is Rally Day for the Sunday school. ----K -- Best Place To Relax, He Says Lee Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio, brother of Mrs. Nedley, and Mrs. J. W. Johnson of Milton were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Ned- ley. It was Mr. Johnson's first trip to the South in i4 years and he states this is the best place yet ie's found to relax. He also said that the history of old St. Joseph has been heard over the radio with much interest in Cleveland. Spend Week-end in Georgia Mrs. W. Ramsey and sons, Will and Edward, spent the week-end in Elberta, Ga., visiting their son and brother, Wesley Ramsey and fam- ily. Tom Bartee and Monzell Rob- erts accompanied them as far as Milledgeville, where they will be- gin school. __-___-4------ _ Guests Over Labor Day Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Vanlanding- ham had as their guests over the Labor Day week-end the latter's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. E.. C. Sharp, and Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Stevens of Birmingham, Ala. Dave Maddox Brings Men To Safety When Panama City Fishing Boat Sinks As the result of high seas cre- ated by last week's hurricane that struck the Louisiana coast, the two- masted schooner, J. -E. Grady, out of Panama City, sank off the Port St. Joe bar Saturday morning, and the skipper and his five-man crew were saved from a watery grave by Dave Maddox, local bar pilot. The Grady, owned by. Wallace Caswell, wholesale and retail com- mercial fishing dealer of Panama City, and captained by Gene Hen- derson of St. Andrew, was floun- dering in high-breaking waves a half mile off buoy 7 when it was sighted by Maddox, who was wait- ing in the vicinity to meet the Cu- ban ship Gibara which had radioed 'in for a pilot to bring the ship into St. Joseph's Bay for protection from the storm. The ship was outside the bar and Maddox ran alongside, and had the crew bring it into the channel where the water was calmer. He got a hawser aboard the Grady tw' different times in an attempt to tow in into the bay, but both times the hawser was snapped by the, strain caused by the high seas. Finally Maddox told the crew to jump overboard and he would pick them up, which they did. As the last man was pulled aboard, the Grady went down. "I doubt that any of the men would .have survived in that rough sea," said Maddox. "even though they were wearing life jackets." The Grady had been out a week on the snapper banks and had ap- proximately 1500 pounds of fish on board when she foundered. Nedley Is Re-elected To City Commission Defeats Bob Shaw Almost Two To One; Cooper Gets Votes But 412 of the city's better than 1200 qualified voters turned 'out Tuesday to cast their ballots. in the, city commission election. There was but one contest, that between I. C. Nedley, incumbent, and Robert Shaw, Nedley being re- turned to the board by a vote of 233 to 123. Sol Shirey, who was un- opposed for re-election, received a, corhplimentary vote of 249. We don't know whether or not George Cooper had placed his name as a write-in candidate, but hee (or someone of similar name) received 65 votes for commissioner. The en- thusiastic "writer-iners" had a va- riety of ways of writing in Cooper, for instance George W. Cooper, W. Coper, Geo. Cooper, George Coper, George Cuper, George Cooper Sr., G. W. Cooper, etc. Since election laws require that write-in names of candidates must be *spelled iden-' tically on all ballots, the Cooper, or Cuper. votes went to a variety of Coopers or Cupers. Comes Home To Vote J. R. Chestnut was in town this week from Macon, Ga., to cast his ballot in the city commission elec- tion and to visit his family. Spends Week-end In DeFuniak Luther Carden spent the week- end in DeFuniak Springs with rel- atives and friends. PAG TW THE STR OTS.JE UFCUTFOIAF ASPEBR1.14 Miss Margaret Elder and F. K. Clark Wed Saturday The marriage of Miss Margaret Elizabeth Elder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Elder of this city, to F. Kay Clark, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Clark of Perry, was solemnized in a double ring cere- mony Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. W. A. Daniel of Wewahitchka, former minister of the local church, assisted by Rev. S. J. Allen, officiating at the service. The traditional wedding marches were played -by Mrs. John Robert Smith at the organ and Miss Pat Laney, as soloist, rendered several appropriate numbers. The church was attractive with arrangements of white gladoli, as- ters and fernery, and white taffeta ribbons marked the guest pews. The candles on the altar were lighted by the bride's brothers, Benjamin and Timothy Elder. The ushers were Jack Fowler and Lem- uel Davis, both of Perry. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a brocaded satin gown of oyster-pearl white fashioned on full, sweeping lines accentuated with yoke insert of lace and illu- sion tulle. Her veil, which was of illusion tulle with inserts of lace, fell in folds to a full cathedral train. She carried a bouquet of white English roses, stephanotis and carnations. Miss Mary Alice Elder was maid of honor for her sister, with Miss Louise Davidson of Panama City and Miss Peggy Hardy as brides- maids. F: E. Scott of Perry -acted as best man for the groom. Following the service ,a recep- tion was held at "Kennevan" at Kenney's Mill, home of Mrs. Basil E. Kenney. The guests were re- ceived at the door by Mrs. Kenney and the reception line was made up of the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Elder,-parents of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Clark, parents of the groom. Miss Jan Wimberly presided over the punch bowl in the dining room, and a second service for punch was laid in the solarium. Assisting in serving were.Mrs. E. D. Moore and Miss Betty Otto Anderson. The bride's book was in charge of Miss Teresa Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Clark left immedi- ately following the reception for a wedding trip throughout the state. Upon their return they will resume their studies at. Florida State Uni- versity, Tallahassee, where both are in their junior year. ' Out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Brunson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moon, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fouche, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cox Jr., and Mrs. W. M. Beaty, all of Perry; Rev. W. A. Daniels and Miss Eva Daniels of Wewa- hitchka; Mr. and Mrs. S. Geller- stedt and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Harris of Dothan, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. D. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, Miss Hazel Nelson, Miss Louise Da- vidson and Carl Nelson, of Panama City. TEA-SHOWER HONORS MISS MARTHA BRINSON A tea-shower honoring Miss Mar- than Ann Brinson bride of the past week-end, was an event of Wed- nesday afternoon of last week at Hotel St. Joe. Guests called at the hotel during the appointed hours, where the sun room was attrac- tively arranged for the affair with - pink and lanvender summer flow- ers, trailing ivy and candles. Guests were met at the door by Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. R. H. Brinson and the honoree. Miss Pa- tricia Laney, assisted by Mrs. No- bie Stone, presided over the punch bowl, which was nestled in an ar- rangement of flowers on the lace- covered table. Iced- cakes and as- sorted nuts were also served. The callers were shown the display of lovely gifts by Mrs. Walter John- son. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Miss Patricia Laney, Mrs. Nobie Stone and Mrs. George Suber. S.t at ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Schneider an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Bernice, to Mr. Harry Merle Solomon, son of Mrs. Nell .Solomon of Chicago, Ill. Miss Martha Brinson and R. J. Bedwell Married Miss Martha Ann Brinson, daugh- ter of Mr. and& Mrs. R. H. Brinson of this city, became the bride of Robert J. Bedwell Jr., of Marianna, son of Mrs. Robert J. Bedwell of Piedmont, Ala., Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at a double ring ceremony performed in the First Methodist Church, with the Rev. L. W. Tubb officiating. A profusion of white gladoli, as- ters, pompoms, magonlia leaves and palms were used throughout the church and to bank the altar. Guest pews were marked with satin rib- bons and feather-fern. Mrs. Nobie H. Stone at the organ rendered the traditional wedding music, and Miss Pat Laney was soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin, and the full sweep- ing skirt ending in a brief court train, was gathered to a long,, fitted torso-waist; a deep insert of heir- loom lace fashioned the high round- ed neckline, ending in a deep off- the-shoulder flounce. Hdr fingertip length veil was of sheerest illusion held in place by a tiara of seed pearls. The bride's bouquet was of white bridal roses centered with a purple-throated or-chid. Her only or- nament was,a string of pearls, the Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 / ,Al- ^- .-t ,Af. ^^ W^ W ^ v SCRATCH FEED 100,lb. Sack -----$I.5 o DAIRY FEED, 20 Pct.-100 Ibs. $4.89 HORSE FEED- 100 lbs. $5.55 LAYING MASH- 25 Ibs.-- $1.39 ANN PAGE ANN PAGE PURE Salad Dressing GRAPE JAM Pint 35c 1 lb. Jar 23c SWIFT'S PREMIUM SILVERBROOK ROAST BEEF BUTTER 12 oz. can 47c 80c lb. ALL SWAN OR IVORY Chewing Gum S 0 A P 3 for 10c 2 Ig. bars 35c A&P FOOD STORE Corner Reid Ave. and 3rd St. Port St. Joe, Fla. gift of her mother. Miss Sara Brinson was her sis- ter's maid of honor, and Miss Vera Beach and Miss Sibbie Brinson, younger sister of the bride, were bridesmaids. Little Miss Michaelle Thompson acted as flower girl, and carried a basket of pink rosebuds. The ringbearer was Nobie H. Stone Jr., who carried the rings on a white satin pillow. Howard Rogers of Marianna was best man, and the ushers were Dr. Clifton Hart of Marianna and James R. Brinson, uncle of the bride. Immediately following the cere- mony a reception was held at the parish house on Sixth Street, where the guests were greeted at the door by Mrs. Charlds Brown and Mrs. J. L. Newton, aunt of the bride. The reception line was composed of the bride and groom, Mrs. R. J. Bed- well, the groom's mother, and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Brinson, the bride's parents. A three-tiered wedding cake cen- tered the lace-covered table,, and was flanked by white roses in crys- tal bowls, white tapers in silver holders and crystal and silver punch bowls. Cutting the cake was Mrs. George Suber, assisted by Mrs. J. L. Newton. Mrs. J. L. Temple presided at the punch bowl, assisted by the Misses Norma Lewis, Peggy Hardy, Maxie Brown and Lenohr Brown. The bride's book was kept by Mrs. W. F. Johnson. Soft music was played during the reception by Miss Edwina Howell and Miss Mer- ita Sutton. After the reception, the bride and groom left for a brief honey- moon trip and upon their return will reside in Marianna, where Mr. Bedwell is a vocational agricultural teacher with the veterans adminis- tration. Out-of-town guests present at the wedding were Mrs. R. J. Bedwell and daughters Lynne and Virginia, LAST TIMES FRIDAY NEWS AND CARTOON SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 AN HOUR'S LAUGH ALPEARCE Plus - Chapter 8 of Serial "TEX GRANGER" **O****** 0** * SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 ... I ... SPORT and "SCREEN SNAPSHOTS" and Mr. and Mrs. L. E.-Parker, of Piedmont, Ala.; Miss Ramie Bed- well of Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. and. Mrs. W. L. Bedwell of Fitzgerald, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rogers and Dr. C. Hart of Marianna; Miss Reba Nichols of Greenwood; Curtis Brin- son of West Palm Beach; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brinson and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Blackman of Thomas- ville, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. New- ton of New York; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hester of Colquitt, Ga.; E. A. Hester and daughter, Reba of Cli- max, Ga., and Miss Vera Beach of Hastings. FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN FOR NORMAN ALLEMORE A farewell stag party was given Saturday evening at the parish house by a group of friends honor- ing Norman Allemore Jr., who has left to attend military college. Af- ter some time spent in a "bull ses- sion," delicious refreshments were served and the honoree presented with a Parker pencil. Present for the sendoff were Earl McCormick, Raymond Lawrence, J. B. O'Brien, Donald Parker, Carlton Padgett, Paul Ramsey, Elbert Sut- ton, Billy Quarles, John Rich, Ted Beard, Carl Lee Williamson and Loyd Tubb. MRS. HERRING HONORS SON ON NATAL DAY Mrs. L. J. Herring honored her little son, Rodney, on his second birthday last Friday with a.,party at her home on Long Avenue. Dueto rain the small guests were entertained indoors with various games. The opening of gifts af- forded much fun and was enjoyed by all. Favors of candy were given each guest. Ice cream, cake and punch were served to Barbara and Sonny Eells, Katrina Ferris, Mary Carolyn and Cecil Lyons, Connie Jackson, Har- old Keels, Kathy and Donny Birath, 9-17 PHONE 263 MONDAY and TUESDAY September' 13 and 14 Also - NEWS and ANIMAL SHORT WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 IN CINECOLOR! MAicxum &e umas" Plus - Chapter 12 of Serial "Brick Bradford" and SPORT THURSDAY and FRIDAY September 16 and 17 S Fry of a man hntted! WcCREA Frac DEEs BICUMORD>e n Plus-- NEWS and PETE SMITH SPECIALTY f ** Gfe 9 W~UW YW UW U.. .. O '-* 4 ~)~ ~ Margie and Norman Hall, Robert Nedley, Tony Mira, Mary Dell Ram- sey, Tommy Sisk, Victor Chandler,. Carlee Armstrong, David Nance, Robert Dendy, Joe Whaley and Jen-- nifer McKinnon. Mrs. Herring was assisted in en- tertaining and serving by her sis- ter, Mrs. Byron Eells Jr. EASTERN STAR TO MEET Regular meetings of the Order of Eastern Star will be resumed Tuesday, September 14; at the Ma- sonic hall after the summer vaca- tion. All members are urged to be present and visitors are welcome. (Additional Society on Page 7) DR. JOS. B. SPEAR OPTOMETRIST APALACHICOLA, FLA. : Eyes Examined Lenses Duplicated Glasses Fitted 4 -.. 4- - Become a Reader's Digest Fan! Mrs. John G. Blount Jr., has been named community representative for Reader's Digest, and offers a most attractive introductory offer: SEVEN MONTHS FOR $1.00" Plus a Gift Book, "Getting the Most Out-of Life" Offer expires October 10, 1948. rort i neatre A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. \ THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. : CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. ~I I PAGE TWO TH4E STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GU-LF COUNTY, FLORIDA- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 - - - - -1111 12;p 1 Many Are Failing To File For Social Security Payments Payments Do Not, Start Automatic- ally When Worker Reaches 65 But Must Be Applied For In a special Labor Day report to the workers in the Dothan, Ala., service area, which includes Gulf county, Harry N. Scott, manager of the social security administration office, said approximately $18,750 monthly is being paid to aged re- tired workers, their wives and de- pendent children, and $22,750 is being paid monthly to aged widows and children under 18 of workers who have died. This represents a substantial increase over similar figures last Labor Day. "But there are still people," said Scott, "who are losing payments simply because they delay coming to our office to file claim for them " '_ Social security payments are not tarted automatically when a work- r reaches age 65 or dies. They i- must be applied for. Your social se- curity office wants to help and will render all possible assistance, but you must take the first step. Social security legislation' was designed for the working man, and to make sure that social security does all it can for him, Scott sug- gests that each social security card holder do the following things: 1. Assur yourself that you have an official social security account number card, containing your num- ber and your name spelled right. ' .. Show your account number' to each new employer and see that he gets the information correct on his record. 3. Check up on your social se- curity account every year. A postal card or phone call to your nearest social security office will bring a form, for making such a request. 4. When you reach age 65, visit the nearest social security office. Tell your family NOW to visit the office if you should die. -----^------ Will Serve In Germany Rupert McKee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKee of this city, left last Friday for Germany to serve for 18 months with, U. S. troops stationed there. Adopt Baby Mr. and Mrs. John E. Beasley Jr., have adopted a 31/2-year-old boy through t h e Florida Children's Home at Jacksonville. He has been named Lloyd. Daylight-Type Bulbs Daylight-type bulbs are handy for laundry rooms because they make it easier to detect spots and stains. Dark lamp shades absorb light. The same bulb will give 50 .per cent \ nore light with a white or ivory shade. IF ANYBODY HAS- Died Eloped Married Divorced Had a Fire Sold a Home Been Arrested Been Your Guest Started In Business Left You a Fortune Bought a New Home Swiped Your Chickens Met With An Accident Had a Visit From the Stork THAT'S NEWS! TELL THE EDITOR Phone 51 THE STAR Boyles Anlolnces Greatest 88cEveut! READ THIS ADVERTISEMENT CAREFULLY! EIGHTY-EIGHT CENT DAYS FEATURE VALUE! FOR THE FIRST TIME! 81 x 99 FIRST QUALITY SHEETS A Better come the first day. :. . 4 to a customer, please! EACH . - 88 CENT DAYS! - HOBNAIL CHENILLE BEDSPREADS $4.88 Full size in colors . First time at this low price! Quantity limited! 88 CENT DAYS! - ONLY A FEW LEFT! Summer Dresses $3.88 VALUES UP TO $10.95 Last call! 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Men's Fancy Dress SOCKS 3 pairs 88c Long or short light and dark Rayons. - 88 CENT DAYS! - See These Remarkable Slip Cover and Drapery Fabrics 88c yard Gorgeous florals or plain plain colors. Save money now on fall renovating! 88 CENT DAYS! - LAST CALL! 35 Pairs Men's SUMMER PANTS $4.88 pair Values up to $7.95. Most all sizes. 88 CENT DAYS! - Boys' Short or Long Sleeve SPORT SHIRTS $1.88 Sizes 4 to 18. New patterns 88 CENT DAYS! - MEN'S LARGE WHITE HANDKERCHIEFS 7 for 88c Better stock up for winter colds now! -.88 CENT DAYS! -- Children's Cotton Training Pants 4 pairs 88c Sizes 0 to 6. Our well known quality! II --' ~~~Y _1~19- ~ I -- 88 CENT DAYS! - 1400 Yards Famous Eighty Square Quadriga Prints 3V2 YARDS FOR $1.88 Superb quality checks, plaids and florals . Solids, too! - 88 CENT DAYS! - RAYON PANTIES for MISSES and WOMEN 3 pairs $1.88 A quality garment in tea- rose or white. The Tattler Published Weekly By BOYLES DEPARTMENT STORE Port St. Joe, Florida b Featuring "*Tip. From Acrees Our Counter To Wise Shoppers" Vol. III Friday, September 10, 1948 No. 6 DEAR SHOPPERS: Not much space left for "Tattler Tips" this week. ... We're say- ing it with 88c Super-Value Days! It's a lot of fun to write one of these ads we know you're going to like the Special Merchan- dise we've assembled for this Big Event we predict this to be out Greatest Eighty-Eight Cent Sale. We have many items not mentioned in this space you'll find a surprise value every way you turn. Be sure to come Fri- day, Saturday and Monday! Heard someone remark "Every- body knows about Boyles Depart- ment Store in Port St. Joe." How come?? We advertise we spend time, effort and money to get our message to you. When you have something good. why not tell somebody about it? We sincerely believe that we have quality mer- chandise and down-to-earth, honest values. We can't keep it to our' selves we must tell you about it. We've been told that we: are throwing our money away . we don't believe it! Do you? A discriminating shopper from Pa. was delighted to find her fa- vorite lingerie here "Sans Souci." "Bet you can't fit me in shoes. I have a terrible foot to fit," she said. Another surprise was waiting for her, and she went out with two pairs. Port St. Joe shoppers, won't you give us a try before going out of town to buy? Maybe you'll save time and money . hundreds have! Editor, you can have it might tell you we're expecting a lot from that new linotype machine (The Greatest 88c Sale Ever). Yours Long on Values Short on Space, R. GLENN BOYLES. PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA - w c~ PAGE THREE THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 w 1 PAGE FOUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 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 s Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 2, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE One Year.... .$2.00 Six Moinths....... $3.00 -.- Telephone 51 )1-- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- ttisement, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damages further than amount received for such advertisement. The spoken r.ord is given scsnt 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 LET'S PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH The last session of congress took a long over- due step in the right direction ,when it refused to give the Tennessee Valley Authority an ap- propriation to start construction of a steam elec- tric plant, and when it otherwise frowned on putting their government deeper into the power business. The next and succeeding congress should go farther. They should make it clear beyond ques- tion that socialization of industry is not a policy of this government. kThey should throw into the legislative wastebasket all proposals for estab- lishing government-operated businesses and so giving a group of anibitious politicians life and death power over our national economic life. Socialized projects are directly responsible to no one, while private utilities, are regulated in every' phase of their operations by state and federal commissions. We are supposed to be the leader of the free peoples of the world. We are spending billions in an attempt to keep western Europe free of the blight of socialism and communism. It -makes no sense for us to do that so long as we permit ex- tension of socialism in our own country. In short, let's really set an example of freedom for the whole world to see by taking our government out of business in competition with free enter- prise . One of the reasons romance lasted longer in ,the old days was that the bride looked much the same after washing her face. 10 YEARS AGO From the Files of The Star Large Enrollment At School Approximately 500 students as- sembled' in the school auditorium Monday morning marking opening of the new school year. This is the largest enrollment-ever known for the local school. Opening remarks -were made by Principal D. G. Mc- Pherson, who also introduced the new teachers. Mrs. Owens Injured By Auto Mrs. L. W. Owens was seriously inured Friday evening when she was struck by a car driven by Da- vid Kirkland as she was crossing Monument Avenue. She was rushed to a Panama City hospital, where it was found her left shoulder was broken, her left leg broken in two places, and she had received se- vere cuts and bruises about the face and body. Routh Johnson Miss Mildred Johnson and W. N. Routh were quietly married last March in Marianna, according to an announcement this week. Celebrates Fifth Birthday Mrs. J. B. Gloekler entertained Tuesday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Virginia, on her fifth birthday. Games were enjoyed and delicious refreshments served to the nineteen little guests and the honor guest. Labor Day Observed Here Labor Day was observed in Port POLITICS ON THE AkR The 1948 campaign is still in low gear, but the broadcasting companies are already having their troubles over the apportionment of radio time to political candidates. Federal law requires .that equal time be accorded all candidates for the same office, and most stations and netfvorks make a sincere effort to comply, but it is not al- ways easy to determine who is a candidate or when use of radio by a candidate seeking re- election to the office he already holds is for po- litical purposes. When President Truman addressed the extra- ordinary session of congress July 27, for example, the four major networks broadcast the proceed- ings as a public service and without solicitation from the Democratic national committee. The Republicans held, however, that the president had made a political speech and demanded an equal amount of free time to answer it. Two net- works (NBC and ABC) complied and were promptly confronted with new demands from the Democrats, who refused to concede that the president's original speech had been political, and also from the Progressives. This issue was compromised by giving the Wallaceites full time and the Democrats a small amount of additional time. But other disputes continue to plague the networks. The Socialists have bitterly protested a recent CBS ruling that a scheduled -Socialist talk was "political" and therefore subject to broadcast charges. And the Communist party has demanded free time to answer a documentary broadcast by ABC on "Communism-United States Brand." The re- lated 'question whether atheists are entitled to free network time to reply to religious broad- casts is now under examination by a house com- mittee investigating the federal communications commission.-Pensacola News-Journal. High Handed Harry in his Labor Day speech catered to the CIO, which has been branded a SCommunist-controlled organization. Perhaps this is the reason he refuses to allow the committee inevstigating spy activities to see certain files- it might lose him those CIO-controlled votes. A lot of voters who cast their ballots for the losing man in the city commission race Tuesday are now telling the winner how hard they worked for him. Happiness is 'not in getting what you want but in not wanting what you can't get. St. Joe last Monday with a celebra- tion staged by the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers Lo- cal No. 379. The celebration was opened at 10:30 .with a parade, fol- lowing wihch speakers were heard from the band stand in the park. A baseball game and athletic con- tests, were held in the ball park during the afternoon and the day was climaxed with a benefit ball in the evening at Van's Recreation Hall, Beacon Hill. Minstrel Show To Be Staged What promises to be the biggest hit ever staged here will be seen at the Port Theater tomorrow night when the local Legion post .pre- sents their minstrel show, "Porter- house Sam's. Minstrels." The all- start cast is made up of B. Conk- lin, interlocutor; blackface, Bill Turner, Joe Hauser, Proctor Van Horn, Wilbur Wells, Bob Collier, A. M. Mitchell, Mrs. P. C. VanHorn, Maxie Ferrell, Mrs. Laneta Davis, Mrs. Peggy Lovett and Dan Far- mer. Chorus singers, R. W. Rice, T. M. Schneider, Dick Rector, Alma Mae Dorsey, Katherine Ferguson, Katherine Hickey, Elaine Gore, Al- ice Gibson, Murnice Taunton, Mar- tha Hinson, Melba Nedley, Betty Dorsey, Virginia Stoutamire, Viola Barber, Evie Heese and Lillian Fer- rell. Honored On Birthday Little Miss Maxie Gem Brown was the honor guest on her eighth birthday last Friday at a party given by her mother, Mrs. Charles Brown, at the home of Mrs. Max Kilbourn on Sixth Street. -Advertisingi Doesn't Cost It PAYS. Manufacturing Ice In 180, Dr. John Gorrie, Apala- chicola, Fla., oppressed by the heat and realizing, 'as only a doctor could, the boon of ice to mankind, secured, the first American patent for a practical process of manufac- turing ice. When America's first artificial ice-making plant was build in New Orleans in 1.868, a new and vital industry was born. Fire Fights Fire North Carolina is fighting fire with fire. A state fire warden has perfected a special flame-thrower for use in quickly setting back fires when forests are threatened. Vacationing In Georgia Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Barke and daughter, Miss Hazel Burnette, left Sunday for Mountain City, Ga., for a two weeks' vacation. \ Advertising doesn't cost, it PAYS! Language of Birds Birds unquestionably have a'rudi- mentary language in the'sense that they use their calls to communi- cate with one another. Such bird calls as the alarm-call of a jay or 1 plover, often are intelligible to other creatures as well. "* 04****0 004* S te**** 0 **0$ 0 OS', We Now Serve : DRAFT BEER 0 0 * ST. JOE BAR PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. 0 49 0 0 ^ 0Z;00* 0 <0 80 4 a 8> * OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER 61 FRANK AND DOT'S AGENCY INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE I;->Eel AND WE CAN PROVE IT ! You'll find year-round satisfaction and thrift at BROOKS HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS. All types of sporting goods, sports wear and quality hard- ware be sure to see our Evinrude and Elto Outboard Motors 'before you buy. V Vhf PE I 408 REID AVENUE UNIVERSAL CONCRETE PIPE FOR SEWER LINES CULVERTS DRIVEWAYS DRAIN TILE All Sizes Quick Deliveries Guaranteed Economical BUY WITH CONFIDENCE UNIVERSAL CONCRETE PIPE IS AVAILABLE FROM 1 GULF HARDWARE and SUPPLY COMPANY PORT ST. JOE, FLA. PHONE 2 N - = --d~~P~ ---90 1 ill _I L L THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FOUR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 t7 "IflAV SETEBE 10. 14 TT llllllllllllllllllllllllllll41111111111111111111111111111111lllllllllllllllllllllUIllll MEMORIAL LIBRARY Open Tuesdays and Saturdays 4:30 to 5:30 p. m. One Year Membership $1.00 CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR Saturday: 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. Entertainment Refreshments Fee 10c Per Child WK -:.. .- , LONGER SHOE WEAR -mGe /too co4dt Smart man! Runs a business ... And for comfort, keeps extra pairs of shoes always repaired, shiined 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 Shoes, Heel Them, Attend Their Dy.eing and Save Their Soles ffhat I h GOES INTO 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 us with confidence. Have your prescription com- pounded by a Graduate Phar- macist of an accredited School of Pharmacy JOHN ROBERT SMITH Pharmaceutical Chemist We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE Zlt d CD CD ". I ' St. Joe Electric Shop SERVICE REPAIR CONTRACTING Phone 377 Costin Building PORT ST. JOE, FLA. Statistics Show That South Isn't Exactly 'Solid' Republican Strength Has Uni- formly Increased In Past Three Elections WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 9- (Special to The Star)-Those who say the South is "solid Democrat" just haven't bothered to study elec- tion statistics. The facts are that only two southern states were still "solid" as recently at 1944, in that Repub- lican votes were negligible.' The GOP polled only 7% of the Mis- sissippi vote in 1944, only 5% of the South Carolina vote. But in every other Dixie state in 1944, the Republican ticket polled 18% or- better of the total vote, and the percentages ranged upward to 30% in Tennessee and 40% in Virginia. In the 18% bracket were Georgia and Alabama. Texas gave Governor Dewey 19% even against Roosevelt and the "don't change command- ers" theme. Louisiana gave him 20%. Throughout, all 11 southern states, Dewey polled'26% of the to- tal vote in 1944. Better than one out of four southerners were vot- ing Republican even then. Moreover, the pattern of Repub-. lican strength in the South has shown a uniform increase during the last three presidential elec- tions. Let's take three states for examples. In Texas, Gov. Landon polled only 12% of the vote in 1936; Will- kie got 19% in 1940, and Dewey 19% in 1944. In North Carolina, Landon and Willkie both got 26%, but Dewey raised it to 33% al- most exactly one in three. In Geor- gia, Landon got 12%, Willkie 15%, and DIewey 18%. Analysis of the statistics for the 1944 election shows an interesting difference in Republican strength within two sections of the South itself. In the six southeastern states- the North-South "tier" including Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida-Dewey in '44 polled 31.5% of the total vote. But in the "deeper" South Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas-his median percentage was 23.5. Motorists' Tax Money (Continued from page 1) road department. What happens to the other three cents you pay on every gallon of gas you use? Well, it is distributed among different state departments, none of them providing a service to the motorist. Two cents goes to the state, board of administration, % cent goes to the state general revenue fund, and another 1 cent goes to the state fund for common schools. Then the poor browbeaten mo- torists are called upon to pay for a license tag each year. And does this money return any benefits to him? Not so you could notice it. After administrative expense eats up a nice slice of it, the balance of this money goes to the teachers' salary fund. We have no quarrel with the schools, the teachers, the welfare board, the state board of adminis- tration or other agencies that bene- fit from this gas tax diversion at the motorist's expense, but we do feel that it is unfair and unjust to make the motorist carry this heavy burden and give him so little in return. We should keep in, mind that Florida is a tourist state; tourists represent our big money crop and there is nothing that helps' attract tourist travel as much as good, safe roads. Florida is also an agricultural state, and good roads are needed to carry products from farm to mar- ket. Improved highways within our counties are badly needed. Second- ary county roads would tremen- dously help the 'farmer and the grower, but he won't get these roads as long as we continue to di- vert the gas tax and use it for i other purposes. Florida voters will have an op- portunity to express themselves with regard to this gas tax diver- sion question at the general elec- tion in November, when they will be asked to vote for or against a proposed constitutional amendment that would put a stop to this di- version and require that this money collected from a tax on gas- oline be used for the motorists' benefit in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges. Approval of this amendment, which is known as No. 1, will di- rectly benefit the individual chun- ties, as it will result in more money being made available for the con- struction and maintenance of bet- ter, safer county roads to be desig- nated by county commissioners of each county. It will also effect a substantial saving in the payment of outstanding road bonds. Another factor to consider is that of safety. Our highways are becoming overcrowded, accidents are increasing, and if you have ever had one, you know how costly they are. With funds to work with, the state road department and county commissioners can eliminate dan- gerous curves, grade crossings and other danger points that today are costing many lives and causing millions of dollars in property dam- age. A wrecked farm truck or a wrecked school bus is often charge- able to worn out, dangerous high- ways, and the dollars we spend in making our roads, both state and county, safer for all tarvel is well spent. Other state agencies now receiv- ing a portion of the gas tax money will howl their heads off at the thought of losing it, but justice and fair play demand that we give the motorist a break and use his tax money for road building and up- keep as it should be. Florida will never have the kind of highways she should have until we stop di- verting the gas tax. U --rcrt4IATARE PARTSIgA"'- I/MP f it L/1A! LONR GE WE MAINTAIN A COMPLETE STOCK AND WILL BE GLAD TO SUPPLY YOU ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY PHONE 37 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Build Your Own Driveways and Sidewalks with LT! Call 238 George G. Tapper Co., Inc 'SPH READY FOR DELIVERY PAGE FIVE THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORiDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 APPEAL AGENT NAMED FOR alachicola has been appointed as SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARD government appeal agent for the General Vivian Collins, state di- Gulf-Franklin draft board. rector of selective service for Flor- ida, states that L. D. Walton of Ap- It pays to advertise try it! OUR NEW LOCATION 211 REID AVENUE FRANK AND DOT'S AGENCY INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE iiuj4 0 0 0 0,10yrurijvuxjnj ru iJ in or FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1948 Mr. and Mrs. 'Kid' Dean Have Taken Over Wimico Lodge SPECIALIZING IN SEA FOODS STEAKS CHICKEN DINNERS Accommodations for Fishing PartiesHi Whiskey Beer Wine Dancing UNN 01 V- -g States' Rights Candidate $UBSCRIPTION There i$ a little matter that $ome of our $ub$criber$ $eem to overlook at time$.. A$ we have $tated time after time, the po$toffice department reg- ulation$ require that all $ub- $crilption$ mu$t be paid in adL vance. To u$ it i$ a very im- portant matter-it i$ nece$- $ary in our bu$ine$$. While our wife $end$ out the notice$, we are somewhatt mod- e$t on thi$ Subject and don't like to continually $peak about $u'ch remittanceS. But when you have received your. third notice we mu$t take your name off our mailing list. I Thi$ we don't like to do (in fact we'd almost rather lo$e our other leg than lo$e a $ub- $Scriber), aS we believe many S$ub$criber$ merely overlook the matter, yet we mu$t com- ply with Mr. Drake'$ po$tof- fice department law$ in order to keep our secondd cla$$ mail- ing permit. $o when you receive that little pink Slip, ru$h right down to The $tar office and plunk down 2$$$. Air Parcel Post Is Inaugurated Sept. 1 New Service Will Speed Packages To All Parts of World With the inauguration of nation- wide-worldwide air parcel post Sep-, tember 1, the United States can. boast of the most modern and ex- peditious delivery service in the world, according to Rostmaster H. A. Drake of this city. The new highly specialized air- borne service, enacted into law by the 80th congress, will afford pa- trons of more than 42,000 postof- fices in America and its posses- sions unexcelled shipping facilities. Transit time will be reduced to a fraction of that required by other modes of transportation. Postmaster Drake points out that air parcel post packages will re- ceive the same particular consider- ation shown air mail in routing. In addition, identical doorstep delivery (not in St. Joe, of course) will be given to air parcel post as is af- forded other forms of mail, mak- ing the airborne mail service unique in every respect. Distinct air parcel post stickers, printed in red, white and blue and bearing the likeness of a winged package with the earth's globe be- .neath, will be available without cost at the local office to apply to outgoing packages. While international air parcel post service has been available from' the United States and its pos- sessions for several months, do- mestic airborne service is being launched for the first time in his- tory. Storm Thurmond, States' Rights candidate for president, who de- livered the principal address at the big Labor Day celebration at Wildwood, Fla. State of Canal As early as 1523, the movement to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama was initiated by Charles V of Spain, according to Encyclo- paedia Britannica. It was not until four .centuries later, however, that the canal was completed. * Beyond any truck builder Interna- any size, any type-get Internationals. tional has farm know-how. That's That way you get trucks that are solid natural because of International Har.- truck quality all the way through - vester's great achievements in building trucks that make no compromise with farm tractors and machines. So, for passenger car construction. See us fot trucks to do your farm hauling best-i complete details. M. G. LEWIS AND SONS GARAGE PHONE 6 Monument Avenue PORT ST. JOE, FLA. NI lONAL Presenting a New Frigidaire Electric Range * Here are deluxe cooking features at a low price A Frigidaire Electric Range that you'll be proud to own! * Radiantube 5-Speed Cooking Uniti * Twin-Unit, Even-Heat Oven * Double-Duty Thermizer Cooker * High-Speed Broiler * Simpli-Matic Oven Control * Lifetime Porcelain Finish " * Cooking-Top Lamp The Cook-Master Automatic Oven Clock Con- frol may be added at slight additional cost. Model RK-20 $229.75 (Others from $159.75 to $339.75) MANY DELUXE FEATURES! ROCHE'S GULF INVESTMENT COMPANY PHONE 291 209 REID AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SIX FRIDlAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEN MRS. MONDAU, RECENT BRIDE, T. M. Byrd, Cliff Chatham and W. APPRECIATION IS ]HONDORED WITH SHOWER S. Smith. and Miss Catherine Nix. I wish to thank my fried Mrs. Murray Lloyd, Mrs. C. The honoree thanked all for the their loyal support in the Mrs. Murray Lloyd, Mrs. C. E. gifts and said she was leaving Mon- election.. I promise you i Musselwhite and Mrs. R. F. che- day for her home in Tacoma, Wash. tinued co-operation during 1 fer Jr., were joint hostesses Wed- All wished her happiness and a as city commissioner. nesday night when they honored safe trip home. J.S. SH: Mrs. S. J. Mondau, a recent bride. S with a linen shower at the office CARD OF THANKS of the Florida Power Corporation. CA take this method oANf thankin. The guests were greeted at the We take this method of thanking door bhy Mrs. J. R. Chestnut and our friends, and especially the hos- Dr. Charles Reiche asked to register.. Bingo and other pital staff. for their many deeds of asked to register.. Bmngo and ekdns and efficient service dur- OPTOMETRIST games were enjoyed, with prizes kindness and efficient service dur- OPTOMETRIST going to Mrs. A. S. Chason, Mrs. J. ing the recent illness of our mother goiChestnut and draw prize to Mrs. and sister, Mrs. J. H. Thomas. EYES EXAMINED GLASSES R. est an aw p Mr. nd M-. Gordon R. Thomas. packages were opened by the hon- Mr. Clyde Thomas. * bree and pass were ed for a the hon-e. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas. Ritz Theatre Building Houn Sandwiches, cookies and -pun-ch The Shirey Family. First Floor Pho were served to Mesdames George McLawhon, A S. Chason, W. L. Dur- Visiting In Georgia and Alabam' PANAMA CITY, FL .ant, E. H. Vanlandingham, E. F. Mrs. W. M. Upshaw left yester- Gunn, J. R. Chestnut. Rhea Wood, day for Union Springs, Ala., At- Closed Wednesday Afterno< R. F. Scheffer Jr., W. H. Howell,anta and other points in Georgia. Durel Brigman, Harry McKnight, lanta and other points in Georgia. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED ON IN NOVEMBER, 1948 th onyb teSae outCut 49OTICE -OF "LECTION oordance with latow providing for the levy WHIREAS, The Legislature ot 194W, of taxes and such tax shall not be ap- under'the Constittiofi of *1885, of the plied to any purpose other than the State at Florida, did pam 11 Joint Reso- payment of the principal and interest of uItlons proposing amendments to the said bonds. Constitutaonof the State of Florida, and (b) In addition to the bonds authorized the -ae were agreed to by a vote of in paragraph (a) above, and subject to three-fiths of aM the members elected the limitations and provisions thereof to eaa house; that the votes on said and of Section 6 of Article IX of the Con- Joint Resolutlion were entered upon their stitution of Florida, the Legislature may espectie Journals, with the yeas and also provide for the issuance of Special Mn tereon and they did determine and Capital Outlay bonds by County Boards t tie said Joint Resolutions e of Education for school capital outlay wbi tid the electors of the State at projects hereafter acquired or construct- he General. Election I November, 198. ed, tuA said bonds shall be limited to NOW, TBHes]WO e I, A. GRAY, projects and amounts approved by the Secretary of State o4 the State of Florida, State Board of Education as prescribed S ereby ive notice that a by law and shsa become payable serial- GENERAL LECTION ly as prescribed by law .within not to uln be held in each county in Florida exceed twenty years from the date of .m Tuesday next succeeding the first issuance: Provided, that no Specal tCap- Monday in November A. D. 18M., se ital Outlay bonds shall be issued here- mid Tuesday beingT e under which, together with the school SJCOIN IDlAYT TWON M oNMg indebtedness of such county including Sor tbe mt o or bejectlon of e special tax school district indebtedness, s.ad eJoit i tR Bo raposing Aend- shall exceed twenty per cent of the marts ithne 0ol inmo thel Sta W astmsessed 'value of the taxable property of sorf, Vi~csuch a county aeoording to the last assess- u meat for county purposes prior to the 1 issuance of such Special Capital Outlay HOUSE.n JOINT RMO mON NO -16 Bonds. 7e principal of and interest lA JOIITO RESO ATIO O P n g1San on sue s special bonds shall be payable A endmeO to Atie i of the Sestatblished in each county ontittion by ret an addi- comprised of moneys authorized and ap- tional Section providing that alexc portioned by the Legislature for school taxes upon ga line or o r motoruelcapital outlay and debt service purposes products college and retained shall be and moneys provided by the county from p od hoo sa eu o unty chool .br E O T N O 6 used or public ig y, street and air- county school revenue sources including port purposes. and s thribng the dis- ad -valorem taxes, as authorized or re- tIbution and use of certain Portions of quired by the Legislature subject to said taxes the limitations of the Constitution relating *BE IT RESOLVth ED Bi y THE .TLEISLA- to ad valorem taxes for school pur- TURilE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA' poses. Such bonds shall not be bonds or That the State of Flordllowing Amendment to r- debts of the Sate of Florida or enforce- ticle of the SateConstitutionby add- able againstthe credit or taxing power of ing -thereto an additional section pro- the State. viding that all excise taxes upon gas- S line or other xnotor fuel products col- lected and retained shall be used for HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 869 public highway, street and airport pur- A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an poses, and prescribing the distribution Amendment to the Constitution by add- and use of certain portions of said taxes, ing thereto an additional Section creat- is hereby agreed to and shall be sub- ing two additional Senatorial Districts. emitted to the electors of the State for BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- iratification or rejection at 'the next Gen- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: eral Election to be held in 1948. as That the following Amendment to Ar- follows: tidcle VII of the State Constitution, by : SECTION 17. All excise taxes now or adding thereto Section 6 creating two thereafter imposed upon gasoline or other additional Senatorial Districts, is here- like products of petroleum or upon all by agreed to, and submitted to the elec- Scombustible gases and liquids ised in tors of the State for ratification or re- internal combustible engines for the gen- section at the General Election in 1948, ration of power to propel vehicles and as follows: Aircraft, which are collected and retained SECTION G. There is hereby create I shall be used exclusively for the lease, two additional Senatorial Districts to be Sacluisition, construction, reconstruction, known .as the Thirty-ninth (39th) and repair, operation and maintenance of Fortieth (40th) Senatorial Districts. The roads, streets, bridges and rights of Thirty-ninth (39th) Senatorial District ;way therefore or for airports, or for the shall consist of Monroe County. The ,payment of indebtedness and interest Fortieth (40th) Senatorial District shall thereon incurred for the lease, acquisi- consist of Washington and Calhoun Coun- tion, construction, reconstruction, repair, ties, Nothing herein shall disturb the operation and maintenance of roads, Thirty-eight (38) existing Senatorial Dis- streets, bridges and rights of way there- tricts. A special election shall be called for or for airports.. Of all State excise in the said Thirty-ninth (39th) Senatorial taxes collected and retained upon gasoline District and in the said Fortieth (40th) or otfler like products of petroleum, ex- Senatorial District within Seventy-five ce]lt aviation fuel, not less than four (75) days after the election in 1948, to cents tax per gallon on such products elect a Senator 'from 'ach of said Dis- Ishall be used by the State Road Depart- tricts. The Senator elected from the meant for state road purposes in the man- thirty-ninth (39th) Senatorial District ner provided by law. One cent or more shall hold office from his election, for tax pet gallon upon gasoline or other a term ending on the First Tuesday after like products of petroleum, except avia- the First Monday in January, 1952; and tion fuel, shall hereafter be imposed -3y the Senator elected from the Fortiethi the Legislature and the proceeds retained (40th) Senatorial District shall hold office .distributed among the several counties from his election for a term ending on and used in the same manner as the the first Tuesday "after the first Monday Second Gas Tax is distributed among in January, 1950, and thereafter Sen- the several counties and used by the ators elected from said Districts shall State Board of Administration, the State hold office for a term of Four years. Road Department and the several Boards Provided: that the Legislature is author- of County Commissioners as provided in ized by law to alter or abolish said Dis- Section 16. Article IX, of this Constitu- tricts whenever representation in the tion but with no limitation 'as to the Senate is reapportioned. duration of such tax; provided 20ir sitr- ,plus funds shall be expended by the 4 I State Road Depart -ent for state .roads HOUSE JOINT REnOLUTION NO. 179 in the county as dirce-ted by the Board A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing the of County Comnmisioners thereof. Any Amendment of Section 4. Article III of taxes that miy be imposed upon aviation the -Constitution of the State of Florida fuel shall be used exclusively fcr air- relating to the eligibility of members ports and access thereto in the manner of the Legislature, their compensation provided by law. Nothing in this Sectian and remuneration. shall repeal or modify Section 16, Article BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- IX, of this Constitution. This Section TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: ' shall t,1'- .-t -- .T1'- 1. 1949. SECTION 1. That the following Amendment to Section 4, Article III of the Constitution of the State of Florida HOUSE Jt iNT R_,OLUTION NO. 1007 relating to the eligibility of members of A JOINT RESOLUTION Rroposing to the Legislature, their compensation and Amend Section 17 of Article XII of the remuneration, is hereby agreed to and Constitution of the State of Florida. shall be submitted to the electors of the BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- State of Florida for ratification or re- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: section at the next General Election to SThat the following Amendment to Sec- be held .in November. 1948; that is to tion 17 of Article XII of the Constitution say that Section 4 of Article III of the of the State of Florida relating to educa- Constitution of the State of Florida shall tion is hereby agreed to and shall be sub- be amended and as amended shall read emitted to the electors of the State of as follows: Florida for ratification or rejection at "SECTION 4. Legislators, qualifica- the General -Election to be held in 1943 tons, salaries, etc. Senators and rem- as follows: SECTION 17. (a) The Legislature bears of the House of Representatives may provide for the issuance by the shall be duly qualified electors in tlhe County Board of Education of each coun- respective counties and districts for ty of bonds for the exclusive use of the which they were chosen. The pay of public free schools withinthin the county, members of he Senate and House of whenever the same shall have been ap- Representatives shall be ten dollars a day proved by a majority of the votes cast for each day of the session; and in addl- in an election in which a majority of the tion thereto they shall be paid for sub- freeholders who are qualified electors sistenc not more not more than seven dollars and residing in such county shall participate, fifty cents a day for each day of the but no bonds shall be issued hreu-nder session, and mileage to be paid to and which, together with the school indebt- from their homes to the seat of govern- edness of such county including special ment by the nearest and most prac- tax school district indebtedness incurred tical route at the rate of not'more than prior to the adoption of this amendment seven and one-half cents per mile for and indebtedness incurred under the pro- not more than four round trips in any visions of this paragraph, shall ex:ced regular session nor for more than two fifteen per cent of the assessed value of round trips in any special or, extraordi- the taxable property of the county ac-, nary session." cording to the last assessment for county purposes prior to the issuance of such 5 bonds. Any bonds issued hereunder shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 118 become Dayable serially within not to A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an exceed twenty-five years from the date Amendment of Section 1 o( Article XVII of is'E-Cce as prescribed by the Legis- of the Constitutien of the State of Florida. lature. Whenever any county has voted relating to the Amendment of said Con- in favor of the issuance of such bonds stitution. a special tax for the payment of the BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- interest on said bonds and the principal TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: thereof as the same shall become due That the following Amendment oi rsnd payable shall be levied on the tax- Section 1 of Article XVII of the Con- able nro*crtv within th Wtv in '- in tti-,iti'n Mf thi tfatte nf Florida. relating to the amendment of said Constitution, be and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for approval or re- 5ection at the next General Election to be held in the year 1948, that is to say, that Section 1 of Article XVII of the. Constitution of the State of Florida be amended so as to read as follows: SECTION 1. Either branch of the Leg- islature, at any regular session, or at any special or extraordinary session thereof called for such purpose either in the governor's original call or any amend- ment thereof, may propose the revision or amendment of any portion or por- tions of this Constitution. Any such revision or amendment may relate to one subject or any number of subjects, but no amendment shall consist of more than one revised article of the Consti- tution. If the proposed revision or amend- ment is agreed to by three-fifths of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon their respective Jour- nals with the yeas and nays and pub- lished in one newspaper in each county where a newspaper is published for two times, one publication to be made not earlier than ten weeks and the other not later than six weeks, immediately preceding the election at which the same is to be voted upon, and thereupon sub- mitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at the next Gen- eral Election, provided, however, that such revision or amendment may be sub- mitted for approval or rejection in a special election under the conditions de- scribed in and in the manner provided by Section 3 of Article XVII of this Constitution. If a majority of the elec- tors voting upon the amendment adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of this Constitution. 6 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 66 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article V of the Consti- tution of Florida, relating to the Judi- cial Department by adding thereto a See-. tion relating to the retirement ef Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the following Amendment to Ar- ticle V of the Constitution of Florida, by adding a Section to be known as Section 46 of said Article V, is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to 'the electors of.the State of Florida for rat- ification or rejection at the next Gen- eral Election to be held in 1948, as fol- lows: SECTION 46: Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Circuit Courts, eligible to retire with compensation, may instead of resigning elect to retire, in which case they shall be qualified to continue to perform all of the functions of their respective offices when called up- on by the Chief Justice, if it be a Supreme Court Justice, or by the Senior Circuit Judge of his Circuit, if it be a Judge of the Circuit Court. They shall severally receive the same retirement compensation as if they had resigned. Upon assign- ment by the Governor to any other Cir- cuit such retired Circuit Judge shall have the same jurisdiction and powers as other Circuit Judges. No such re- tired Justice or Judge shall be required to perform duties without his consent. Call to duty may be by special or gen- eral revocable order. Any Justice. or Judge who may have resigned before this amendment becomes operative, may come within its terms by filing a certifi- cate of his wilingness to do .so with the Clerk cf i'-c Stupreme Court. 7 HOUSE JOIN RE.'OLUTION NO. 1379 A JOIli7 RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article VIII of the Consti- tution of the State of Florida relative to assessment of property for taxes and the collection of taxes, by adding thereto ad- ditional sections to provide that in the County of Saint Lucie, State of Florida, the County Tax Assessor shall assess the property of the County for the purpose of levying State, County, School and Municipal taxes levied by the State. County, County School Board, School Districts. Special Tax School Districts and Municipalities of the County, and that the County Tax Collector shall collect the said tax. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the following Amendment to Ar- ticle VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida relative to the assessment and collection of all taxes in the County of Saint Lucie. State of Florida, by adding thereto additional sections to be known as Section 13 and Section 14, be and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for ratification or rejection at the General Election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1948, as follows: SECTION 13. 1. From and after Jan- uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor in the County of Saint Lucie, State of Florida, shall assess all property for all State, County, School, and Municipal taxes to be levied in the County by the State, County, County School board. Sch&ol Districts. Special Tax School Dis- tricts and Municipalities. 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- lative Session in 1949 and from time to time thereafter, enact laws, to take effect only after approval by the electors of said County at a referendum called for that purpose, specifying the powers, func- tions, duties and compensation of County Tax Assessor. designated in Paragraph 1 of this Section 13, and shall likewise, pro- vide by law for the extension on the ai-se-sment roll of the County Tax Assess. ir of all taxes levied by the State, Ccun- *7. County School Board. School Districts )ccial Tax School Districts and Muns- Spalities. SECTION 14. 1. From and after Janu- ary 1. 1950. the County Tax Collector of the County of Saint Lucie. State of i Florida. shall collect all taxes levied in the County by the State, County, County School Board, School Districts, Special Tax School Districts and Municipalities. 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- lative Session of 1949, and from time to time thereafter enact laws to take effect- only after approval by the electors of said County at a referendum called for that purpose, specifying the powers, fune- tions, duties and compensation of Coun- ty Tax Collector designated in Paragraph 1 of This Section 14, and shall likewise provide for the collection, care, custody, reporting and disbursement of all taxes collected by the County Tax Collector. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 984 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article VIII of the Con- stitution of the State of 7lorida relative to assessment of property for taxes and the collection of taxes, by adding there- to additional sections to provide that in the County of Broward, State of Florida, the County Tax Assessor shall assess the property of the County for the pur- pose of levying State, County, School and Municipal taxes levied by the State, County, County School Board, School Districts, Special Ta. School Districts, Port Districts, Drainage Districts, and any other taxing districts, and munici- palities of the County which tby ordi- nance request theii taxes to be so assessed and levied, and that the County Tax Col- lector shall collect and distribute the said taxes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the following Amendment to Ar- ticle VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida relative to the assessment anr collection of all taxes in the County of Broward, State of Florida, by adding thereto additional sections to be num- bered by the Secretary of State, be and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for ratification or rejection at the General Election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1943, as follows: SECTION-From and after January 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor in the County of Broward, State of Florida, shall assess all property for all State, County, School, and Municipal taxes to be levied in the Coua-ty by the State, County, County School Board, School Districts, Special Tax School Districts. Port Districts, Drainage Districts, and any other taxing districts, and municipali- ties which by ordinance request their taxes to be so c r-ssezi. The Legisiature shall at the Legislative Session in 1949 and from time to time thereafter, enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and conmpen- sation of County Tax Assessar. desig- nated in the iirst parastraph of this Section, and shall likcwi: provide by law for the extension on the assessment roll of the County Tax Assecsor of all. taxes levied by the State. County, County' School Board, School Distrizts, Special Tax School D-.stricts, Part Di.tricts, Drain- age Districts, and any other taxing dis- tricts, and municipalities, whose taxes may be assessed by the County Tax Assessor puriuant to the first paragraph of this section. SECTION From and after January 1, 1150, the County Tax Collector in the County of Broward. State of Florida, shall collect all taxes levied In the County by the State. County, County School Board. School Districts, Special Tax School Di;tr::ts. Port Districts, Drainage Districts, and any other taxing districts, and mun:ciprlitics. whose taxes may be assessed by the County Tax Assessor pursuant to the first p-ragraph of the preceding Section hereof. The Legisa'urce thell at the Legisla- tive Sezsion of 1'd, and from time to time thereafter enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and compensa- tion of County Tax Collector designated in the first paragraph of this Section, and shall ik-kewie provide for the collection, care, custody, reporting and disburse- ment of all taxes collected by the County Tax C6ilector. 9 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 885 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article VIII of the Con- stitution of the State of Florida relative to assessment of property for taxes and the collection of taxes, by adding there- to additional Sections to provide that in the County of Volusla, State of Florida, the County Tax Assessor shall assess the property of the County for the, purpose of levying State, County, School and Municipal taxes levied by the State.i County,. County Sceool Board, School Districts, Special Tax School Distriots and Municipalities of the County, and that the County Tax Collector shall col- lect the said tax. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the following amendment to Ar- ticle VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida relative to the assess- ment and collection of all taxes in the County of Volusia, State of Florida, by adding thereto additional sections to be known as Section 16 and Section 17, be and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for ratification or re- jection at the General Election to be held on the first Tuesday after- the first Monday in November, 1948. as follows: SECTION 16. 1. From and after Jan- uary 1. 1950, the County Tax Assessor in the County of Vblusia, State of Florida. shall assess all property for State, County, School, and Municipal taxes 'i be levied in the County by the State. County. County School Board. School districts Special Tax School Districts 1i Municipalities. 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- -tive Session in 1949 and from time to Iime thereafter, enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and compensa- Lion of County Tax Assessor, designated in Paragraph 1 of this Section 16, and shall likewise, provide by law for the I t- KIUAY, ;Zmr- I r-m- - - - - - - - ,& A * AUCTION! JEWELRY SILVERWARE GLASSWARE * ELECTRIC CLOCKS WATCHES * SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 SSales 10 A.M. 3 P.M. 7 P.M. * WILKS JEWELRY COMPANY 7* ****-- - %i - - - 11 extension on ttse assessment roll of tht County Tax Assessor of all taxes levied by the State, County, County School Board, School Districts, Special 'Tax School Districts and Municipalitiess. SECTION 17. 1. From and after Jan- uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Collector in the County of Volusia, State of Flor- ida. shall collect all taxes levied in the County by the State, County, County School Board, School Districts, Special Tax School Districts and Municipalities. 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- lative Session of 1949, and from time to time thereafter enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and com- pensation of County Tax Collector desig- nated in Paragraph 1 of this Section 17, and shall likewise provide for the col- lection, care, custody, reporting and dis- bursement of all taxes collected by the County Tax Collector. 10 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3S A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article VIII of the Con- stitution of the State of Florida relative to assessment of property for taxes and the collection of taxes, by adding there- to additional Sections to provide that in the County of Pinellas, State of Florida, the County Tax Assessor. shall assess the property of the County for the purpose of levying State, County, School and Mu- nicipal taxes levied by the State, County. County School Board, School Districts, Special Tax School Districts and Munic- ipalities of the County, and that the County Tax Collector shall collect the said ta::. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the following amendment to Ar- ticle VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida relative to the assc.,ment and collection of all taxes in the County of Pinellas, State of Florida. by adding thereto additional sections to be known as Section 13 and Section 14, be and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the e&ectors of the State of Florida for ratification or rejection at the General Election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1948, as follows: SECTION 13. 1.- From and after Jan- uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor in the County of Pinellas, State of Flor- ida, shall. assess all pro"--ty for afl State, County, S;'1ool. 1'-I ?. .--'inal taxes to be Icvlc-: in the county by the- State, County. Co-unty :'-'ol Pcrd. School Districts. Special Ta:: S'chool Districts and M:u.ilciPalities. 2. The Legislature shall at the Lc:!.;- lative Session in 1949 and fronn time to time thereafter. enact laws speci'.'ing the powers, functions, duties and compen- sation of County Tax Assessor, de-"'i'ated in Paragraph 1 of this Section 1:. and shall likewise, provide by lsaw for the extension on the assessment rolal c r 'e County Tax Assessor of all ta::cs 'v:.-d by the State. County, County S --o Board, School Districts. S-cc:l T:. School Districts and Munici ". SECTION 14. 1. From and after '. n- uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Colt'-tor 4n the County of Pinellas, State of r "-- ida, shall collect all taxes levied in the county by the State, County. County School Board. School Districts, Special Tax School Districts and Mun:' )a'ilics. 2. The Legislature shall at the Legi'r-' tive Session of 1949. and from tire to time thereafter enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and compensa- lion of County Tax Collector designated in Paragraph I of this Section 14, and -hall likewise provide for the collection. care. custody. reporting and db,.'rF.ement of all taxes collected hy the County Tax Collector. . ,1 1 SENATE JOINT RfESOLUTION NO. 16 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article V of the Consti- tution of Florida by adding thereto an additional Section relating to the elec- tion for the term of six (6) years of the Judge of the Court of Record in and for Escambia County. Florida. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGIS- LATURE OF THE STAT' OF FLORIDA: 1. That Article V of the Constittion of the State of Florida be amended by adding thereto an additional section to be known as Section 48 of said Article re- lating to the election of the Judge of the Court of Record in and for Escambia County. Florida, and the same is here- by agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for ratification or rejection at the General Election to be held on the First Tues- day after the First Monday in November. 1948. as follows: SECTION 48. The Judge of the Court of Record in and for Escambia Coun- ty shall hereafter be elected by the qualified electors, of said County as other State and County officials are elected for a term of six (6) years. The first election for said office shall be held at the General Election in 1950 and subsequent elections hall be held each six (6) years thereafter. The first term of office under this amendment shall begin on the First Tuesday after the First Monday i Jan- uary, 1951. Any vacancy in said office, which occurs prior to said First Tuesday after the First Monday in January, 1951, shall be filled by appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Sen- ate as heretofore provided by the Con- -titution. but In no case for any longer than the First Tuesday after the First Monday in January, 1951. and& the term or tenure of office of any one ap- pointed to said office for the te.rr.n be- ginning in 1947 shall expire -Aid First Tuesday after the First Monday in January, 1951. 2. Any provision of the Constitution in conflict herewith is hereby icpealed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF i hereunto set my hand and affixed . Great Seal of the State of Florida at SI- lahassee, the Capital,,this the lIt day W. August, A. D., 1948. R. A. GRAY, Secretary nof Rtat PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY. RaEPTFMRFB in lOdi9 CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE BICYCLE-Girl's bicycle for sale. Good condition; $25. Phone 91, Mrs. B. E. 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