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HELP PROMOTE PORT ST. JOE BY JOINING THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 NMR Education Group Asks Defeat of Amendments 1-2 y ,Measures Would Cripple School Organization of Florida "The Coordinating Committee," an education group made up of mem-. beis of all Florida school organiza- ions, is calling upon the people of Florida to vote against constitu- tional amendments 1 and 2 in the November general election. SThe committee said Amendment No.. 1,the so-called "gas tax amend- ment," would "take from schools and the state's general revenue fund (on which the schools de- pend) the nearly $7,000,000 annu- Ally now being collected from the seventi cent of gasoline tax." "The present school program cannot operate and schools will have to begin all over again some kind of statewide, heroic effort to ask for a ripe, form of revenue" if the amendment is not defeated, the committee reported. .Amendment No. 2 also came in i or a lashing by the school com- mrltee. "In order to overcome the seriouss shortage of school building (Continued on Page 3) ^;-1-----f---4- Fishermen Warned To Stay Out of Fla. River Liberty Countians Post Signs For Benefit of Gulf Residents According to a story appearing in '.The Gulf County Breeze last week, residents of Liberty county -inuat have some kind of a peeve against. fishermen from this county. Says The Breeze:' , ."Messrs. L. W. Owens and For- ',est Revell motored up to Florida River over in Liberty county Wed- nesday afternoon. Fish weren't bit- ifig. bat the Gulf countians were somewhat surprised to find signs tacked up on Florida River warn- ing people from the Dead Lakes and Gulfcounty to stay out. The posters were signed 'Citizens of' Liberty County.' We are sure this warningn g is the work of a handful of Liberty county people and does not represent the attitude of the entire county. We know some mighty fine people who live in Liberty county." The editor of The Star knows some good people over there, too, Brother Hanlon. We are of the opinion that Whoever placed the signs was unaware of the fact that "all streams are public domain, open to all citizens. NOTICE Those planning to attend the Parent-Teacher Association instruc- tion luncheon to be held next Tues-' day at Hotel St. Joe are asked to contact Mrs. A. L. Ward, Mrs. Paul Fensom or Mrs. S. B. SKliford for reservations not later than Satur- day. Price of tickets is $1.45. Returns To, Home After Visit Mrs. D. F. Tryon returned to her home in Bainbridge, Ga., Wednes- day after a visit of several days here with her husband, D. F. Tryon, who is a patient in the municipal hospital. ------ --- Patient At Hospital Friends of Conductor C. C. Wil- 'Hliams will learn with regret that ...h0 is a patient at the municipal Florida Could Be Made Wild Turkey Capital of Nation Proper Supervision Could In- crease Population To 150,- 000 Inside 20 Years With proper management Florida may soon become the wild turkey capital of the nation, sals Coleman Newman, wildlife biologist of the state game and fresh water fish commission. Writing in the current issue of "Florida Wildlife." the commis- sion's official publication which ar- rived on the desk, of the editor of The Star this week, Newman pre- dicte'd that careful supervision could result in a population of 150,000 turkeys in the state within the next 15 to 20 years. This would far out- strip the gobbler supply of any other state, he said. The article points out that Texas now heads the list of wild turkey states, but adds that Florida "with- out half trying" is a close second. The state's wild turkey crop, al- ready has increased 300% in the last 12 years ,according to New- man, bringing the present popula- tion to about 35,000. This, he says, has been accomplished with very little management. An estimated 6,583 turkeys were shot during the 1947 hunting sea- son, and Newman expects the tur- key kill to jump to more than 7000 fbr .the coming season., .. With "some work and consider- able planning" he predicts that with- in two decades Florida hunters will be able to safely kill 30,000 birds annually. Newman says 8,000,000 of Flor- ida's 22,000,000 acres of forest land can be made into "top-flight tur- key range." He would like to see (Continued on page 8) Pep Club Adds Zip and Zing To Grid Games Oranized Group Leads Cheering Section and Aids At Drink Stand By SARAH CEVA PHILYAW If you were one of the many fans at the- football game last Friday night, yoiu no doubt saw and heard ofte of the pelpplest bunches of .high school -tudents in these United States: Much of this pep and enthusiasm is due to the ef- forts of the 'Pep Club. The Pep Club, a group of organ- izdd high school students, started the year off with a bang by elect- ing Sara Ceva Philyaw as their president. Merita Sutton is second in command as vice-president, and Ann Whitehead was elected to serve as secretary-tteasurer. Un- der the capable leadership of Sara Ceva 'g.eat things are expected from this club of 52 members. Mrs. Della Mize was chosen as club sponsor, and, Miss Mary Lee Henry and Miss Leona Bankston as co-spoiisors. If you enjoyed the bonfire last Friday night it would be nice to let Miss Bankston and her committee know about it. Miss Henry was in Continued ion page 7) ----------- Accepted By Navy Emory Cason, son of Mr. and Mrs. ,E. C. Cason, has been ac- cepted by thenavy and left Birm- ingham, Ala., Thursday of last week for the naval training station A bospiLal. .. ,. .,.,at -anD Calif. St. Joe Sharks Lose Opening Grid Tilt To Bainbridge 19-6 Open Northwest Conference Season Here Tonight Against Apalach By PHILIP CHATHAM The St. Joe' Sharks lost to the Bainbridge Bearcats last Friday night in a well-played game, the first of the football season, under the lights at Centennial Field, the final score' being 19 to 6. The Bainbridge eleven outweighed the Sharks and had a much larger group from which t6 pick players, but the local lads met them with all their power. Hardage of Bainbridge scored a touchdown for the Bearcats in the first quarter and another in the second. An extra point was made in the first quarter by a run over the line. Arnold scored in the third for the final tally for the visitors. As the result of good blocking (Continued on page 7) ------ -.-- Star Begins Twelfth Year With This Issue Modern Equipment Installed Since First Paper Printed In 1937 Take a glance toward the top of the 'page and you will read "Vol- ume XII, Number 1," which means that The Star with this issue be- gins its twelfth year of continuous publication. It seems but yesterday that the editor and publisher was scurrying around trying to speed up the con- tractor erecting our building, hold- ing long distance telephone conver- sations with supply houses in an endeavor to get equipment rolling toward Port St. Joe. Since that time 'way back in 1937 much new and modern machinery and type have been added to the meagre beginning, the latest being one of the most modern and completely equipped typesetting machines, in- stalled some six weeks ago. It is with real pleasure that Ye Ed looks back over the past eleven years and realizes the co-operation he has received from residents of the city, not only in the way of ad- vertising and commercial printing, but in the gathering of news. We can't thank each one individually- we don't have the space-but ,we do want to say that from the bot- tom of our heart we sincerely ap- preciate that co-operation. Game Commission To Hear Opinions On Closed Season Would Take Action To Remove Two-Month Fishing Ban In Northwest Florida The state game and fresh water fish commission will meet in Tal- lahassee October 25-26 to hear pub- lic views and take action on the controversial two-months closed fishing season in ten north and northwest Florida counties, a mat- ter of considerable importance to fishing camp operators and sports fishermen of Gulf county particu- larly. The affected counties, Gulf, Bay, Franklin, Liberty, Calhoun, Jeffer- son, Jackson, Leon, Wakulla and Gadsden, were closed to fishing throughout April and May -of this year while the remainder of the state was open the year 'round. In inviting public expression of views concerning the opening or closing of the areas next .year, Di- rector Ben C. Morgan said there had been "considerable dissatisfac- tion" in a number of the counties during this year's closed season, which is a very mild expression of what Gulf countians thought of the matter. , "It is not the desire of the com- mission to unnecessarily prohibit fishing so long as there are suffi- cient fish to go around,", the direc- tor declared. "If the good people of these ten counties do not want a closed season, there is n6 'reason for having one." The commission meeting will be open to the public, and everyone attending will be given an oppor- tunity to express his views. If necessary, .Morgan said, the meet- ing will be stretched into a three- day session. P.-T. A. Sponsoring School of Instruction Many State Federation Officers To Be Present As Speakers For the first time in the -history of the Port St. Joe schools, the Parefnt-Teacher Association is spon- soring a school of instruction, to be held next Tuesday at Hotel St. Joe for the benefit of Gulf and Frank- lin counties, with delegation ex- pected from Apalachicola, Wewa- hitchka and Carrabelle. Those attending will have the (Continued on'page 2) Cool Snap False Harbinger of Arrival of Fall .A W-. ^- S V- ^- ^- ^>* /* ^ .-**/ ^ Fall knocked at the door ahead of time in Port St. Joe when we had a cool snap this week which caused a lot of us to get out our longhandled underwear with the trapdoor seat and extra blankets for our beds. But this is all -a false alarm, for we still have with us the warm weather-unless old Mother Nature has been fooling us the 12 years we've been here. Our cool spell was attributed by the weather bureau to the recent tropical disturbance which drew a bit of the North's atmosphere to the South. We can look forward to a number of warm spells yet be- fore Old' Sol crosses the equator on his trip southward. a fall snap in the atmosphere in the near future, what with school underway and the football mentors putting their squads through the paces for the main encounters of the season. The sun has already deserted the northern hemisphere, as witness the freezing and below-freezing temperatures reported in the pa- pers and over the radio, and is on its way to regions where it will give warmth to South America, South Africa and Australia, return- ing again to us next June 21, when summer makes, her bow. , From now until December 21 the days will become shorter until the advent of winter, four days before Christmas, brings the shortest day But we can also look forward to 'of the year. Counties Will Vote On Forest Fire Control Voters In Twenty-one Coun- ties Will Find Referen- dums On Ballot Prospects are good for a consid- erable expansion of forest fire con- trol in Florida. according to R. R. Whittington of Panama City, presi- dent of the Florida Forest and Park Association. Whittington reports that 21 coun- ties are considering referendum votes on county fire control in con- nection with the November general election. In 14 of them, the county commissioners have already or- dered that the question be placed on the ballot. They are Gulf, Frank- lin, Clay, Columbia, Hamilton, Dake, Holmes, Leon, Levy, Liberty. Nas- sau, Wakulla and Washington. In several other counties the commissioners agreed earlier that they would place the question be- fore the voters if the required peti- tions were submitted. Petitions are now ready in Baker, Jackson, Wal- ton and Marion and will be pre- sented to board at their next meet- ings. Petitions are still circulating (Continued on page 6) Mrs. Ada Williams Is Called By Death Passed Away Friday At Home of Daughter; Services Satu'dr . Mrs. Ada Williams, 62, passed away at 9:35 p. m. last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Chestnut, on Fourth Street. . Funeral services were held Sat- urday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Mount Zion Church, Bonifay, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev. Howard Jones of the Port St. -Joe Assembly of God Church and Rev. J. B. Davis of the Millville Assembly of God Church officiated. The Comforter Funeral Home of this city was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were T. 0. Aplin, C. W. Railey, J. L. Clewis, Mr. War-/ ren, Dennis Pitts and Mr. Richard- son. Mrs. Williams was born and reared in Holmes county and lived there until recent years, when she and her family moved to Panama City. Because of her illness and growing weakness, she and her hus- band came to live with her daugh- (Coontinued on liage 8) Move To Fernandina Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Towery and daughter, Mary Faye, left yester- day for Fernandina, where they will reside in future. Mr. Towery will be connected with Rayonier, Inc., as power superintendent. The Towerys feel as though they were returning home, as they lived in Fernandina four years prior to coming to St. Joe seven years ago. Their many friends wish them hap- piness in their new home. Her Name Is Patty Lou The recent young lady added to the Pat Gaskin menage, born Sep- tember 23, has been named Patty Lou. In Canada On Business Mr. and Mrs. Marc Fleishel left Thursday of last week for Torot", Canada, where Mr. Fle is at- tending a business conference VOLUME XII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1948 ~p~-~/ i~ ~ j7 C-P NUMBER 1 PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, ~ULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1948 MRS. WAGES HONORS SON ON TENTH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Y. L. Wages entertained Wednesday evening of last week at her home in Oak Grove with a buf- fet supper honoring her son Fred- die on his tenth birthday. A number of interesting games were enjoyed, with prizes going to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Daniels, Miss Jewel Covington and Miss Eva Bryant. Each guest was presented with a paper hat as a favor. The lace-covered table, groaning under its load of well-prepared dishes, was centered with a beau- tiful birthday cake bearing ten lighted candles. After the delicious repast, the honoree opened his many gifts for all to admire. Present to enjoy this affair with Mr. and Mrs. Wages and Freddie were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Daniels, Patsy Daniels, Mrs. Minnie Howell, Miss Jewel Covington, Mrs. J. E. Rollins, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wim- berly, Miss Betty Brady and Jimmy Greer. SUNDAY SERVICES At the Churches I24.. . . ....... .... . 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-Evetning worship. Prayer service Wednesday eve- ning at 7:30. Choir practice at 8. I ' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Samuel J. Allen, Pastor 10:00 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Worship service. 7:00 0. m.-Youth Fellowship. 8:00 p. nm.-Evening service. Midweek meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor 7:30 a. m.-Holy Communion. 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and sermon. BEACON HILL PRESBYTERIAN 4:00 p. m.-Worship service. 3:00 p. m.n-Sunday school. Thursday 8:00 p. m.-Bible sfudy and prayer. KENNEY'S MILL BAPTIST W. B. Holland, Pastor 10:00 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Preaching service. 6:45 p. m.-B. T. U. 8:00 p m.-Preaching service. Prayerine-eting Tuesday night at A o'clock. W. M. U. meets Wednes- days at 3 D. m. CATHOLIC SERVICES Mass is held at St. Joseph's Chapel the first Sunday of each mon.i at 8 a. m. Second third and fourth Sundays at 10:15 a. m HIGHLAND VIEW METHODIST Bayview Church Loyd W. Tu0bib, Pastor 10:00 a. m:-Morning worship. Church school following worship service. aV 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. Biggarts Visit Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Biggart and sons of Brooksville were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Maige and other friends. HELLO, WORLD! Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Lee of Highland View announce the birth of a son, Randall Larve Jr., on Sep- tember 23 at the Port St. Joe Mu- nicipal Hospital. It r ROYAL SERVICE PROGRAM HELD BY BAPTIST W. M. U. The royal service program for September of the Baptist Mission- ary Society was rendered at the church Tuesday afternoon by Cir- cle One. The program chairman, Mrs. Ralph Nance, was in charge, and after giving the devotional from Romans 3:9-19 and Galatians 3:28, she gave the introduction to the topic, "One Saviour for the Negro In Africa and In America." Those taking part and developing the dif- ferent phases were Mesdames L. E. Voss, W. 0. Nichols, S. J. Tay- lor, W. M. Chafin and J. 0. Bag- gett. Mrs. Fred Maddox closed the discussion with prayer. A short business session followed, with dis- missal by Mrs. J. J. Clements. The business meeting for Octo- ber will be held at the church next Monday afternoon. J. A. M. CLUB MEETS AT HOME OF MRS. HOWELL Mrs. W. H. Howell was hostess Monday night to members of the J. A. M. Club at her home on 8th Street. The guests were enter- tained in the living room, where an hour of sewing was enjoyed. Dis- cussion was of the annual Christ- mas party, but no decision was ar- rived at. The hostess served a congealed salad plate with cookies and iced drinks to Mesdames Florrie Con- nell, Eliza Lawson, Elaine Prid- geon, Lola Costin, Ruby Pridgeon, Verna Smith, Marguerite Pridgeon, Eula Pridgeon and Myrtice Smith and one visitor, Miss Sara Kelly. Next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. Marguerite Pridgeon at her home on Third Street. P.-T. A. SPONSORING (Continued grom page 1) pleasure and privilege of hearing the state president, Mrs. J. Floyd Griffin, who will come here from Tampa; Mrs. A. G. Wagner, state office and field secretary, of Or- lando; Mrs. C. D. Johnson, state rural service chairman, of Quincy; Mrs. Colin English, third vice-pres- ident, of Tallahassee, and others. Registration will begin at 9:30 a. m. and the school will open promptly at 10. Theme for the meeting is "Looking Toward To- morrow's Education." Mrs. Ralph Swatts, director of Region II, who is making the neces- sary arrangements, says: ,"It is in- deed a rare privilege to have so many state speakers at a school of this kind, and it is to be hoped that many will avail themselves of meeting and hearing these gracious ladies." Visitor From Tampa Mrs. Dalton Sowell of Tampa is visiting here this week with Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McQuaig and other relatives. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllll MEMORIAL LIBRARY Open Tuesdays and Saturdays 3:00 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. One Year Membership $1.00 0 CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR Saturday: 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. Entertainment Refreshments Fee 10c Per Child llllllllllllil lllill U lll llllllllllll lllill llllllll llllllllH ---------- Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 GIRL SCOUT NEWS The Girl Scout Troop met at the parish house Tuesday afternoon. Before the meeting some time was spent trying to get a dog belonging to one of the girls out of'the build- ing. He won the battle, refusing to be evicted. After the meeting was called to order the troop was divided into patrols, the Busy Bees, Red Robins, Woodpeckers and Swans. Each pa- trol has a secretary, treasurer and group leader. Following organization of the pa- trols, spatter painting was taught. The leaves from, last week's hike were used, which made beautiful pictures for the troop scrapbook. When cleaning up after the paint- ing was finished, all gathered in the form of a horsehoe and the meet- ing was closed with the scout prom- ise and scout laws. Present besides troop members were Mrs. Rush Chism, Miss Inez Turk, Mrs. Marion Craig, Miss Sara Jane Griffin and Miss Janet Whit- aker. -Ruth Lynn Ramsey, Scribe. Attend Wewahitchka Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Nobie Stone and son and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Owens of this city attended the wedding of Joe Perryman and Miss Shirley Whitfield in Wewahitchka on Sun- day, September 17. The ceremony took place in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Whitfield, parents of the bride, with Rev. C. H. Seibert of the Wewahitchka Methodist Church officiating. The young couple will make their home in Columbus, Ga. Attend Baptist W. M. U. Meet Attending the annual meeting of the Northwest Coast Association of the Baptist W. M. U. held Monday in Apalachicola were Mesdames J. 0. Baggett, W. I. Carden, Milton Chafin, George Whittington, J. F. Daniells, Ralph Nance, L. E. Voss, C. W. Enfinger, S. J. Taylor, J. J. Clements and J. L. Keels. They re- port a fine meeting. IF t I Tomlinson's Adopt Daughter Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Tomlinson made a trip to Jacksonville Mon- day for the purpose of getting their little two-months-old daughter, Ma- rie Elizabeth, whom they have adopted from the Florida Children's Home.. THEY'RE OFF TO SCHOOL! A large number of Port St. Joe young men and women have left to attend colleges and universities in Florida and nearby states. . Many of them are already receiving The Star-their 'weekly letter from home.' Why not see that YOUR son or daughter keeps up with home tiwn happenings? Ve have a special "School Term" rate of $1.50 and at present can accommodate about 20 subscribers at the special rate. THE STAR "Your Home Town Paper" - ,,.,- WV '%^, I. Dr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED Ritz Theatre Building Hours: S to 5 First Floor Phone 560 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoons L .- 40- Sorrow which comes to us all in the passing of a loved one is hard to bear. We have dedi- cated ourselves to lighten the' burden of those we serve. When the need arises, let us serve. Comforter Funeral Home 601 LONG AVENUE 24-Hour Ambulance Service PHONE 326 Day or Night. TO OUR CUSTOMERS We take this method of advising you that we are selling our business immediately after October 1, and we will discontinue operation of same Wednesday noon, October 6. 1948. We wish to express our appreciation for your pat- ronage for the past seven years. We realize our business could not have endured for long had it not been for good customers like all of you. CHESTNUT'S MARKET ,4 A :4 4 4 '< 4 4 4 4 < 1 WITH GENUINE FORD PARTS DON'T MISS m 2';w THE KiCKOFF BRING YOUR FORD L 0 14O "BACK HOME" FOR t__St_ , SERVICE THIS FALL "'s Complete engine tone-up. Thorough chassis lubrication U ' Check and refill battery. Inspect and adjust Brakes. ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY PHONE 37 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA ^ ^W^/sWW.WW. . IIllllllIIIIIIllll;!; ll lllllll llll llil ;lli llll0 !;ll CA RD OF T HAN KS BROWNIE NOTES We wish to express our apprecia- DBROWNIC NOTES tion to all -those who were so kind IlIIll!llllllllHIIIl!l!lI II IIIIIIIilllilllllllllllillll I ll and thoughtful during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Last Friday the Brownie Troop We also wish to thank everyone for held its program outdoors. Wi hi the beautiful flowers. May God's their knapsacks and pack baskets richest blessings rest upon you. they started from the corner of Mc- H. A. Williams. Clellan Avenue and 16th S-iret and Mrs. Doris M. Hollis. from there hiked and expl red new places until they reached their des- tination at the beach where there was a period of relaxation and games. The distance cove-.: was about a mile. The girls gathered wood and built a fire and each cooked the I supper of her choice. After supper all hiked back and went to their various homes. Due to explicit instructions on hiking-in-c-)mfort, the girls were not at all tired at the end of the day. Accompanying the troop were Mrs. Tom Mitchell and Mrs. Terry Hinote. ON THE HOUR -Sonjia Anne Blount, Scribe. s ... of my death, do not weep ._____ for me- Cry not 'Parted, The only way to get business is to parted; Union and meeting S. are mine in that hour."-- go after it and keep going after it. -Old ie,sian Manrcript. I LF I FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1943 PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA Ai A , &A,& AA A& &A I'V FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE iOCCUPATION IN JAPAN AFTER TWO YEARS WRITTEN BY PFC. WiLLIAM F. ROGERS (Continued from last week) You could almost say that all the If a couple fall in love, the pro- cedure they go through is simple, but no always fair. If the parents choose to, they may decide which mate their child should marry, but if they don't do the deciding, and the two want to be married, they have to ask all the others family, and after they are once married it is impossible for them to get a di- vorce. So over here, when you pick your mate, you have him or her for Ee. The mother does the house work, o' beys her husband and sons, while the poor daughter has to do what everyone says. As usual, the father has the says -over the entire household. The machinery that the Japanese have 4s the poorest in the world. Although they are expert at copy- ing, the material they use is bad enough to spoil the whole works, and the automobiles are usually old American models from a '29 to a '39. But due to the fuel shortage here (they have hardly any gaso- line) the cars have a small stove on the back that burns coal, and the'fumes expand to turn over the engine. Sometimes they get hold of faulty coal and you would think someone was laying a smoke screen. hat GOES INTO.A PRESCRIPTION T HE ingredients your doctor A_ orders, of course; but also -' there goes the scientific knowl. ege and skill of experience-of our expert pharmacists. That's why you may bring prescriptions to s with confidence. Have your prescription com- pounded by a Graduate Phar- macist of an accredited School of Pharmacy JOHN ROBERT SMITH Pharmaceutical Chemist We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription PHfONE 5 PORT ST. JOE "I . < I -4 0 C D D CL CD e-% -L .4 .4 * CD uu = CD 4-,L mm% St. Joe Electric Shop SERVICE REPAIR CONTRACTING Phone 377 Costin Building PORT ST. JOE, FLA. trains are electric, but you can go almost anywhere you want to on one of them. The army has fixed special cars for the allied person- nel to use, because if we had to use the same cars as the Japanese someone would get their toes stepped on. When a car gets full and the train stops at a station, the ones that want to get on just back up to get a good start, then comes the pushing and shoving, not to mention the gripes that will start going around. Now for a little about the soldier serving in the Japan occupation: Facilities for us are very good-I think much better than in the Eur- opean Theater of Operations. Tokyo alone has about 50 dance halls for the guys that like to dance their time away, plenty of beer halls for the ones that want to relax and take on a good cold one, riding academies, football, baseball, and all the sports. There is an ice rink at one of the larger buildings called Memorial Hall. The biggest theater is named after Ernie Pyle, the news corre- spondent who stayed with the boys in the Pacific. There are several others, but not too big. The Ernie Pyle is five stories up, and some of the best stateside movies come to it before they go to the smaller theaters. We have a seven-floor PX (post exchange) where we can buy most any of the little extras that we want. It also keeps stock for the dependents-there are a lot of them over here. Officers and first three graders can get their families here and the government furnishes the house. Some housing units have been constructed, and right now I believe there are about seven places where thy have their own six-room house, and there are about 20 hotels where the independent civilians stay. Through the job I have I have discovered that there are- about 120,000 Americans in Japan at this date. That is quite a few. All the guys that helped me gather the information for this ar- ticle send their greetings to you folks in Port St. Joe. We all truth- fully say that we: believe that Japan .is straightening up fast and that we won't have any more trouble with them for a long time to come. We are all doing our best to show these people what they've been missing all their lives. I would like to hear from a few people and find how they take this letter. Sincerely, Pfc. William F. Rogers, 14238753 Co. B 72 Sig. Serv. Bn. APO 503 c/o Postmaster San Francisco, Calif. EDUCATION GROUP (Continued from page 1) facilities" and "to meet the added problem of housing the rapidly in- creasing number of children, this amendment must be defeated," the committee said. They added: "The amendment would place added re- strictions on the authority of school officials to provide for school building." The committee, promised a fight to defeat both amendments. Calling upon all teachers, school officials, parents and all citizens interested in continuing the "Flor- ida Forward" school movement to "vote no" on amendments one and two, it appointed Ed Henderson, soon to take office as executive secretary of the Florida Education Association, to head a statewide information campaign. And Hen- derson has urged all school people and parents to "get behind the fight to defeat these two crippling amendments." p COLD WEATHER TIPS! Smart! Warm! Practical! CORDUROY SPORTSWEAR for Misses and Women SLACKS JACKETS $5.95 $7.95 $8.95 Valvet soft Corduroy in the new deeptone colors for Fall.. Better get 'em early! We're Prepared for the Biggest Selling Season Ever! COATS AND SUITS EVERY GARMENT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED! "MISS NEW YORKER" $22.50 to $29.75 "PRINTZESS" Sizes 9 to 15 10 to 44 $35.00 to $69.50 Make your selection today use our Lay-A-Way Plan. Boyles Cash Prices will save you money you'll get style and quality, too! The Smartest Styles Ever! "PERFECT KIDDIE" COATS FOR GIRLS 2 TO 14 $9.95 to $14.75 Attractive, durable all- wool fabrics. These values will surprise you Theyre Better Than Ever! FAMOUS HAPP JACKETS FOR MEN $8.95 to $14.5 Zelan water repellant windbreakers in the bet- ter quality. Fabric jackets attractively lea- ther trimmed and warm- ly interlined. Sizes 34 to 46. Leather Jackets FOR MEN $14.75 to $23.50 "HAPPY KID" AND JACK TAR JACKETS For Happy Boys $3.95 to $10.95 Corduroy, Zelans, cord- ed twills and genuine leathers interlined. Sizes 2 to 18. All Boys and Girls Want 'Em! Plaid Cotton Flannel SPORT SHIRTS $1.69 to $2.95 Colorful, attractive foot- ball plaids. Sizes 2 to 18. Solid colors, too! The Tattler Published Weekly By BOYLES DEPARTMENT STORE Port St. Joe, Florida b- Featuring "Tips From Across Our Counter To Wise Shoppers" Vol. III Friday, October 1, 1948 No. 9 pq mr- DEAR SHOPPERS: A former resident visiting in Port St. Joe came in to do some fall shopping. "We still take The Star and keep tab on Boyles Depart- ment Store through 'The Tattler'," she said. "We miss those Special Days and have thought about send- ing you a mail order, but did not know if you would send merchan- dise that way." We told her that we mail merchandise to a number of out-of-town customers and would be very happy to fill orders at any time. It is good to know these friends still remember us. Two White City fishermen's stories: Mr. X-"I caught a 95- pound bass in the Intracoastal Canal." Mr. Z-"I caught a lantern that I had dropped in the canal 15 years ago, and it was still burn- ing!" Who wins? We are indeed happy and for- tunate to have the active assistance of the senior partner in this fiim, Mr. J. A. Coleman. Your generous patronage has made this possible and necessary. Jim Coleman brings to this firm more than 25 years of rich, well-rounded merchandise ex- perience and knowledge. A mile- stone has been reached and we feel that this move marks the begin- ning of a new era in the history of Boyles Department Store. New goals of achievement have been set which mean improved Service and greater Savings to the patrons of this firm. You'll like the friendly, efficient manner and methods of Jim Coleman! Come in and get ac- quainted with him today! Be sure to double cheek the timely suggestions in this space. Yours with "Touchdown" Values, R. GLENN BOYLES. PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1948 PAGE THREE THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA * FOR TE S THE STAR Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue, .P.rt St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co. W. S. SMITH, Editor % "Enteretl as second-class matter, December 10; 1937, at the 'Post6tfice. Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3,+ 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE One* "....... $2.00 Six Merth ........1.0B 1- -4 Telephone 51 0- -TM ADVERTISERS-In caum of estor or ominlsou sn Iadv- mtiements, the publishers do not hold thaemiselves liable for damage further than amount received ior such. adertiuemm t. 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 wore is lost; the printed word remains. Our Country F Right or Wrong IF THE OPA COMES BACK Could prices be effectively held down by an- .other OPA? One of the best known experts in the field of retail merchandising recently an- swered that question in these words: "Price con- trols per se are futile without rationing and con- trols over wages, raw materials, exports, plus all of the 'musts' that add up to a completely planned economy. As to the kind of an OPA that functioned under Chester Bowles, virtually ,every merchant in the country will testify that this resulted in artificial shortages, decreased Production, quality deterioration and black mar- kets. The sum total was higher, rather than lower, prices to the consumer." Price control can be even reasonably effective tarily in a police state in which everything that enters in any way into the price of goods is con- trolled, lock, stock and barrel, by the govern- -ment. Then we have a completely regimented ,economy-and we soon must have a system of -government which works by coercion, force and, -in the ultimate stages, by terror and oppression. Everyone in Port St. Joe can remember what happened under the postwar OPA. The legiti- -mate merchants, from the little one-man store to one having a dozen employes, were always ::short of goods. They had to stock inferior quali- -ities in many cases because nothing else was :available. The black market on the other hand , and we had a small one in St. Joe) carried "most anything for those few who could afford -the prices. Many scarce items and foodstuffs -were available to the tiny minority which didn't ,care what it paid for what it wanted. Very little was available to the rest of us. A return to price control would create more problems, and far more serious problems, than 'those we are now dealing with. Election day is usually the first Tuesday after 'the first Monday of the month. The first Wed- nesday after the first Tuesday should be re- Sserved for the voters to tell the successful candi- (dates how 'to be good officeholders. Buy in Port St. Joe where you can see what you are getting and get what you pay for when you get it. 10 YEARS AGO From the Files of The Star 'Clements To Work On Celebration George H. Clements, who has been making periodic visits to Port .St. Joe for several months past for the purpose of/ sending out to news- ,papers all over the country stories regarding celebration of the cen- tennial of Florida's first state con-_ stitution to be held December 7 to 10, this week arrived to stay until the big show is over. His real job is handling publicity for the New York World's Fair next summer, but he has been given leave of ab- .sence to devote full time to the Centennial Celebration. Wilson Named C. of C. Secretary The board of directors of the'St. Joe Chamber of Commerce has se- WILL RUSSIA GO TO WAR? YES NO Those who are charged with the responsibil- ity of creating and administering foreign policy are always faced with one grim imponderable- is the Soviet Union so determined to get what she wants in the world that she will go to war if other -techniques of aggression and expansion fail? No one, obviously, can provide a definitive answer yet. The architects of global policy in Washington, no less than the men on the ground in the troubled regions of the world, must pro- ceed on assumptions and theories which may or may not prove to be correct. The editor of The Star for a long time was , of the belief that the Muscovites were bluffing, that they couldn't afford to go to war-now we are beginning to have our doubts. The argument over just how far Russia will go has many facets. There is one school, and it is probably still in the majority in this country, that holds she will stop short of war at this time because of her many internal weaknesses. There is another school which'-has come to doubt this, pointing out that the Soviet leaders are determined to have what they want by almost any means, and perhaps by ANY means. So we have the two extremes-those who are convinced Russia will not fight, and those who are equally convinced that she will, and possibly very soon. Then there is another school which says very frankly that it doesn't know whether she will or not, but has a program which it be- lieves must be followed regardless of the out- come. Writing in Newsweek, Henry Hazlitt ac- curately presented that school's point of view in these words: "The chief reason we have been losing the cold war with Russia is that we have remained purely on the defensive. Paradoxical as it may seem to some, our only hope now of preventing a shooting war is to seize the offen- sive in the cold war. We must offer un- equivocal military guarantees to the western' European union. We must support China in its fight against the communists, economic chaos, and Soviet aggression. We must keep probing for Stalin's weak spots. And we must embark upon a positive and relentless propaganda cam- paign of our own, not merely on political dis- putes but on the unworkability and slavery of communism and on the freedom and productiv- ity under a democracy." That is a far-reaching program indeed, and, at least so far as the basic idea is concerned, it is finding more and more adherents. The whole matter is ticklish, of course. The Russian procedure of telling a country precisely what kind of a government it must have, and blackjacking it into acceptance if necessary, doesn't jibe with American ideas. In any event, with the matter of the control of Berlin being taken before the United Nations, and conscription of our young men, it looks now as if American policy may be built upon three related foundations-first, far greater firmness than we have shown in the past; second, a steady strengthening of our military forces; and third, an effort to give the bewildered peoples of the world a real picture of what the free democracy offers. elected T. W. Wilson- as secretary of the body. He takes over the sec- rearyship reins from R. C. Rector. Probe Huge Loss In Water Supply For several months past city of- ficials have been checking the wa- ter system to discover where from three to five million gallons of wa- ter go each month.. The problem has been reduced to two theories: Either the meters on the pumps are not registering accurately, or through some error of connection while laying fire mains to the St. Joe Paper Company the city water mains were connected with the in- take lines of the paper mill. Dur- ing the month of August approxi- mately 5,000,000 more gallons of water were pumped than were sold. / Theater Manager Resigns. Bill Turner, manager of the new Port Theater, this week sent in his resignation to Hugh Martin, to take effect October 8. Mr. Turner said" he intended to go into some busi- ness of his own. Old Coins Found While grading the road around the Centennial Auditorium, two old coins were turned up, a French 5-franc piece dated 1833, and a Mexican 20-centavo piece. They will be placed on exhibition during the Centennial Celebration. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Talley (nee Leona Balkcom of this city) of Marianna announce the arrival of a daughter on September 20. Legion Plans Armistice Fete In keeping with the spirit of pro- gress that is imbuing Port St. Joe, the American Legion post is mak- ing preparations for a big Armis- tice Day celebration. The commit- tee named to start the ball rolling is composed of A. M. Mitchell, G. W. White, Byrd Parker, C. P. Van Horn, and A. R. Simmons of the Legion; Mrs. Ross Coburn, Mrs. G. The Low Down from Willis Swamp Editor The Starr: I jest bin reading' where Uncle Sambo's payroll is bein' boosted by 15,000 new people per month-that is 500 per day and no small amount to be sneezed at. It's a heck of a lotta votes fer sumbuddy. But the Boss-Man up there at the head of- fice sez, Tut! Tut! it ain't nothing' to stew about, most of these here new payroll people is on the Aid to Europe programme, he sez. But this Mr. Boss-Man don't say he's cutting' down elsewhere and getting' sum other guys in other places offen our bent backs. He should -but he don't. The paper sez that fer every 6 people in the land, one of them is supported and carried along by the other 5. And that, when it's reduced down and brot home, it means each of us is luggin' on our, back one- fifth of a guy-furnishin' him with clothes, and house rent, and food, and all accessories compleat, and 12 months per annum. I bin trying' to bigger out how menny more kin be piled on, with- out most of us cavin' in-even got out my slidin' rule-and I'm still puzzled on how we kin even carry:, that there one-fith of a guy already let alone putting' on more. ,o folks, enny of you, If you kin bigger it out, drop me a line, care of The Starr. Yours with the low down,. JO SERRA Southward Migration The causes of southward migra- tion are uncertain but it is believe a lessening of the food supply an shortened hours of daylight for ing in winter are influential, at. cording to 'Missouri Conservation commission. Seed eaters, predators and the more omnivorous species comprise most of the nonmigrants. Changes in the seasonal amounts f light and temperature likewise ap- pear to inhibit or create an urge to migrate due to changes in the sex glands. They Must Eat It is impossible for hens to lay unless they eat more of the right kind of feed than it takes to main- tain life. If the bird has the ability W. White, Mrs. T. M. Schneider to lay, the more Ieed above amount and Mrs. Fred Maddox of the Le- for maintenance she gets, the rtiore eggs she will lay and less will be gion Auxiliary. the cost per dozen produced. CHICKEN DINNERS STEAKS SEAFOODS SANDWICHES ALL KINDS OF DRINKS Walter's Bar & Grill (21 Miles from Port St. Joe on Beacon Hill Highway) W. I. GARDNER, Owner Mr. and Mrs. 'Kid' Dean Have Taken Over Wimico Lodge SPECIALIZING IN SEA FOODS STEAKS CHICKEN DINNERS Accommodations for Fishing Parties Whiskey Beer Wine Dancing 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. These 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 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 19488 PAGE FOUR FRDY OCOE ,14 H TR OTS.JOGL ONY LRD AEFV Good Roads Assn. Seeks Passage of Amendment No. 1 Points Out Number of Benefits That Will Accrue If Measure Okehed The Florida Good Roads Associa- tion is taking an active part in the movement to secure the passage of constitutional amendment No. 1 at the November 2 election. This as- sociation, according to publicity re- leases, is "dedicated to the best in- -\.terests of Florida and the Florida highway user." Constitutional amendment I was passed by the required three-fifths majority of the 1947 legislature to guarantee an assured source of in- come to the state road department and the counties of the state for existing and future increased costs to be incurred for construction and maintenance of a more adequate system of federal aid, state and lo- cal highways, streets and bridges. According to the association, ben- efits that will come with adoption of the amendment are as follows: 1. To permit the execution of a long-range program of highway de- velopment for the movement of modern traffic with safety, facility and economy. 2. To increase tourism travel and tirement of road and bridge bonds. 61 To relieve the counties from the burden of required taxation for acquisition of rights-of-way for all highways. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. Loggers Have Jewelry Jewelry is the logging term for the maze of rigging and wire rope used in snaking logs out of the woods to the loading dock. Some of that wire rope may be two inches thick. the expansion of agriculture and in- dustry. 3. To assure future growth and development of a sound economy for the state and local communi- ties by provision of more adequate funds for improvement and main- tenance of highways the basic contributor to business, social, edu- cational and economic progress. 4. To avoid the necessity for lo- cal ad valorem taxation for immedi- ate requirements of farm-to-market roads, city streets, school bus routes and other types of highway improvements for which no help can be expected froip the limited funds available to the state road department. 5. To avoid the necessity for lo- cal ad valorem taxation for the re- PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED ON IN NOVEMBER, 1948 cordance with law providing for the levy of taxes and such tax shall not be ap- plied to any purpose other than 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 scl)ool 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 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.. 1269 Bnd. ne pin*cial ofan ite A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an on such special bonds shell be payable ArSendmnent to Article IX of the State from a fund established in each county Constitution by adding thereto an addi- comprised of moneys authorized and ap- tional Section providing that' all excise portioned by the Legislature for school -taxes upon gasoline or other motor fuel capital outlay and debt service purposes products collected and retained shall be and moneys provided by the county from used for public highway, street and air- county school revenue sources including port purposes, and prescribing the dis- ad valorem taxds, as authorized or re- tributionand use ofcertainportionsofquired by the Legislature subject to saidtaxes, athe limitations of the Constitution relating BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- \to ad valorem taxes for school pur- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: poses. Such bonds shall not be bonds or That the following Amendment to Ar- debts of the State of Florida or enforce- ticTe IX of the State Constitution by add- able against the credit or taxing power of ing thereto an additional section pro- the State. viding that all excise taxes upon gas- oline or other motor fuel products col- 3 elected and retained shall be used for HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 369 -, 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 adidtional Section creat- is hereby agreed to and shall be sub- ing two additional Senatorial Districts. emittedd to the electors of the State for BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- ,ratification or .rejection at the next Gen- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: 'ei'al Election to be held in 1943, as That the following Amendment to Ar- follows: ticle VII of the State Constitution, by SECTION 17. All excise taxes now or adding thereto, Sc:tion 6 creating two 'hereafter imposed upon gasoline or other additional' Scn.tceral Districts, is here- 1ike pr.:.'ducts of petroleum or up n all by agreed to. rend submitted to the elec- c.:.mbu: ibie gases and liquids us-d in tors of the Stalt for ratification or re- internal combustible engines for the gen- Jection at the General Election in 1948, elation of power to propel vehicles and as follows: aircraft, which are collected and retained SECTION 6. There is hereby created Shall be used exclusively for 'the leace, two additional Senatorial Districts to be acquisition, 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, o0 for the shall consist of Monroe County. The ,payment of indebtedness and interest Fortieth (40th) Senatorial District shall Sthereon incurred for the leasc, acquisi- consist of Washington and Calhoun Coun- Stion, 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 other like products of petroleum, ex- Senatorial District within Seventy-five cept 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 each of said Dis- shall be used by the State Road Depart- tricts. The .Senator elected from the ment for state road purposes in the man- Thirty-ninth (39th) Senatorial District ner provided by law. One cent or more shall hold office from hs election, for tax per gallon upon, gasoline or other a term ending on the First Tuesday after 'like products of petroleum, except avis- the First.Monday in, January, 1952; and tion fuel, shall hereafter be imposed -;y the Senator elected from the Fortieth .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 pnd the several Boards Provided: that the Legislature is author- of County Commissioners as provided in hed by law to alter or abolish said Dis- Section 16. Article IX, of this Constitu- tricts whenever representation in the tion but with no limitatirn as to the Senate is reapportioned. duration of such tax; provided 80% sur- 'plus funds shall be expended by the 4 State ,Road Department for state roads HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 179 in the county as directed by the Board A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing the of County Conmmi-sioners thereof. Any Amendment of Section 4, Article III of taxes that may be imposed upon aviation the Constitution of the State of Florida fuel shall be used exclusively for 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 Section 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 tak- effe-t J"'-- 1. 1949. SECTION 1. That the following Amendment to Section 4, Article III of the Constitution of the State of Florida HOUSE JOINT &_..i.LUTION NO. 1007 relating to the eligibility of members of A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing 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: jection at the next General Election to That 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 lof 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 mitted to the electors of the State of as follows:' Florida for ratification or rejection at "SECTION 4. Legislators, qualificas the General Election to be held in 1948 tons, salaries, etc. Senators and mem- as follows: SECTION 17. (a) The Legislature bers of the House of Representatives may provide for the issuance by the shall be duly qualified electors in the 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 within the county, members of the 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 addi- 'in an election in which a majority of the tlon thereto they shall be paid for sub- freeholders who are qualified electors sistence 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 hereunder 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 exceed regular session nor for more than two fifteen per cent of the assessed Oalue 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 orior to the issuance of such -bonds. Any bonds issued hereunder shall 'become payable serially within not to exceed twenty-five years from the date of ist-ui.nce as prescribed by the Legis- lature. Whenever any county has voted in favor of the issuance of such bonds a special tax for the payment of the interestt on said bonds and the principal -/ 'thereof as the same shall become due end payable shall be levied on the tax- able rrs--tv -thin th-. 'mntv in I r- 5 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 118 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment of Section 1 of Article XVII of the Constitution of the State of Florida. relating to the Amendment of said Con- stitution. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the following Amendment of Section 1 of Article XVII of the Con- tiHhttifn f the Statp of 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- jection at the next General Eleation 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, a any rsegplar session, or at any special or extraordinary session thereof called for such purpose n 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 ulon 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 Sec- tion relating to the retirement of 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 tu 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 thgir 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 willingness to do so with the Clerk of the Supreme Court. 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, func- tions, duties and compensation of Coun- ty Tax Collector designated in Paragraph I of This Section 14, and shall likewise provide for the collection, care, custody, reporting and disbursement of all taxes collected by the County Trzx Collector. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 984 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article VII 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 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 Tax School Districts, Port Districts, Drainage Districts, and any other taxing districts, and munici- palities of the County which by ordi- nance request their taxes to be so assessed and levied, and thst 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 assessnicnt and 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. 194g, as follows: SECTIONc-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 County 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 assessed. The Legislature shall at tile Legislative Session in 1949 and from time to time thereafterr, enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and compen- sation of County Tax Assessor, desig- nated in the first paragraph of this Section, and shall likewise, provide by law for.the extension on the assessment roll of the County Tax Assessor of all taxes levied by t Stat. County County, County School Board, School Districts, Special Tax School Districts, Port Districts, Drain- age Districts, and any other taxing dis- tricts, and municipalities, v/hose taxes may be assessed by the Ccunty Tax Assessor pursuant to the firzt paragraph of this section. SECTION From and after January 1, 1950, the County Ta:= C'Alcctor in the County of Broward, State of Florida. shall collect all taxes lev;od in the County by the State, County, County School Board, School Districts. Special Tax School Districts, Port Districts, Drainage Districts, and any other taxing districts, and municipalities, whose taxes may be assessed by the County Tax Assessor pursuant to the first paragraph of the preceding Sectiot hereof. HOUSE JOINT. RT-LUTION NO. 1379 a The Legislature snaull at the Legisla- A OUSE JOIN RT RESOLUTION Proposing anO.1379 tive Session of 1949, and from time to Amendment to Article VIII of the Consti- time thereafter enact laws' specifying the tuition of the State of Florida relative to powers, functions, duties and compensa- assessment of property foritaxesadthe otion of County Tak Collector designated assessment of property for taxes and the in the first paragra'ph of this Sction, and collection of taxes, by adding thereto ad- shall likewise provide for thie collection, ditional sections to provide that in the halllikewise provide for the collection, County :of Saint Lucie, State of Florida, care, custody, reporting and disburse- the County Tax Assessot shall assess the ment of all taxes collected by the County property of the County for the purpose Tax Collector. of levying State, County, School and ' Municipal taxes levied by the State, 9 County, County School Board, School SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 885 Districts, Special Tax School Districts and A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Municipalities of the County, and that the Amendment to Article VIII of the Con- County Tax Collector shall collect the stitution of the State of Florida relative said tax. to assessment of property for taxes and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- the collection of taxes, by adding there- TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: to additional Sections to provide that in That the following Amendment to Ar- the County of Volusia, State of Florida, ticle VIII of the Constitution of the State the County Tax Assessor shall assess the of Florida relative to the assessment and property of the County for the purpose collection of all taxes in the County of of levying State, County, School and Saint Lucie, State of Florida, by adding Municipal taxes levied by the State. thereto additional sections to be known County, County School Board, School as Section 13 and Section 14, be and the Districts, Special Tax School Districts same is hereby agreed to and shall be and Municipalities of the County, and submitted to the electors of the State that the County Tax Collector shall col- of Florida for ratification or rejection lect the said tax. at the General Election to be held on BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- the first Tuesday after the first Monday TURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: in November, 1948, as follows: That the following' amendment to Ar- SECTION 13.. 1. From and after Jan- ticle VIII of the Constitution of the uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor State of Florida relative to the assess- in the County of Saint Lucie, State of ment and collection of all taxes in the Florida, shall assess all property for all County of Volusia, State of Florida, by State, County, School, and Municipal adding thereto additional sections to be taxes to be levied in the County by the known as Section 16 and Section 17, State, County, County School board, be and the same is hereby agreed to and School Districts. Special Tax School Dis- shall be submitted to the electors of tricts and Municipalities. the'State of Florida for ratification or re- 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- section at the General Election to be lative Session in 1949 and from time to held on the first Tuesday after the first time thereafter, enact laws, to take effect Monday in November, 1948. as follows: only after approval by the electors of SECTION 16. 1. From and after Jan- said County at a referendum called fdr uary 1, 1950, the County Tax Assessor in that purpose, specifying the powers. func- the County of Volusia. State of Florida, tions, duties and compensation of County shall assess all property for State, Tax Assessor, designated in Paragraph I County, School, and Municipal taxes of this Section 13, and shall likewise, pro- :.) be levied in the County by the State, vide by law for the extension on the "ounty, County School Board, School assessment roll of the County Tax Assess.. districts, Special Tax School Districts ir of all taxes levied by the State, Coun- :-'d Municipalities. ty, County School Board. School Districts 2. The Legislature shall at the Legis- 3pecial Tax School Districts and Mun:. active Session in 1949 and from time to ipnlities. lime thereafter, enact laws specifying the SECTION 14. 1. From and after Janu- rnowers, functions, duties and compensa- ary 1, 1950, the County Tax Collector of lion of County Tax Assessor, designated the County of Saint Lucie, .State of in Paragraph of this Section ,16. and Florida. shall collect all taxes levied ii' 'shill likewis, provide by- 'w f"or the' NOTICE OF ELECTION WHEREAS, The Legislature of 1947, under the Constitution of 1885, of the State of Florida, did pass 11 Joint Reso- lutions proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the same were agreed to by a 'vote of three-fifths of all the members elected to each house; that the votes on said Joint Resolutions were entered upon their respective Journals, with the yeas and nays thereon, and they did determine and direct that the said Joint Resolutions be submitted to the electors of the Stat at the General Election in November, 1948. NOW, THEREFORE, I, B. A. GRAY, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice that a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in each county in Florida an Tuesday net succeeding the first Monday in November A. D. 1948, the =id Tuesday beig the SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER tor the ratification or rejection of the said Joint Resolutions proposing Amend- ments to the Constitution of the State of Florida, viz: extension on the assessment roll of thi County Tax Assessor of all taxes levied by the State. County, County School Board, School Districts, Special Tax School Districts and Municipalities-0 SECTION 17. 1. From and alter 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 I 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 Collectoh. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 93 , A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing an Amendncnt 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.Munlc- ip.lities of the County. and that the County Tax Collector shall collect the said tax. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA- TURE OF THIE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the following amendment to Ar- ticle VIII of the Constitution of the Snate of Florida relative to the assessmentt and collection of all taxes in taxes in the County o Pinellas, State of Florida. by adding thereto additional sections to be known ab 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 .ih November, 1948. as follows: l - 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 property for all State. County, School, and Municipal taxes to be 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 in 1949 and from time to time thereafter, enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and compen- sation of County Tax Assessor, designated in Paragraph 1 of this Section 13. and shall likewise, provide by law for the extension on the assessment roll of th'c County Tax Assessor of all ta-::es lcvlr- by the State, County, County ..- Board, School Districts, Sp-cirl T- School Districts and Municipalities. SECTION 14. 1. From and asr i n uary 1, 1950, the County Tax C-"-- - in the County of Pinellas. State c F'--- ida, shall collect all taxes l;'.i'e i" the county by the State. County. Couro'y School Board. School Districts, Specin- Tax School Districts andi Municiualities. * 2. The Legislaturoixhall at the Legisl-' tive Session of 1949. and from time to time thereafter enact laws specifying the powers, functions, duties and compansa- tion of County Tax Collector designated in Paragraph 1 of this Section 14, and shall likewise provide for the collection. care. custody, reporting and di.burzemeno of all taxes collected by the County Tse Collector. , SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 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 STATE OF FLORIDA: 1. That Article V of the Constitution 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 oft 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 Jfnvember. 1948, a? ililows: 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 Us other State and County officials aon 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 shall 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 in 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- stitution, 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 term be- ginning in 1947 shall expire Maid First Tuesday after the First Menday In January, 1951. 2. Any provision of the Ccnstitution In conflict herewith is hereby xepealed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF i m hereunto set my hand and affixed 64 Great Seal of the State of Florida at Wl- lahassee, the Capital, this the 1st day t.' August, A. D., 1948, R. A. GRAY, SSecretary of State. $150 Lots At Beacon Hill $200 15 MINUTE DRIVE FROM PORT ST. JOE Put that rent money into your own home. Pay $30 down, bal- ance easy terms weekly or monthly. High, dry lots ready for building. Buy an EXTRA lot for a garden! Ask For Our Plan On How To Have Your OWN Home With Only A Few Dollars Outlay Each Week! HURRY AND GET STARTED! Stop paying that high rent! DON'T WAIT WRITE TODAY! 10-8* R. L. FORTNER, Ripley, Tennessee THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1948 UAETCAT Digest of Proposed Constitutional Amendments (Ed Note: ITnder this heading, for the benefit of readers of'The Star. will be given an unbiased digest of the 11 consti- tutional anmendents to be voted on in the NovemberII general election.) No. 5-Amendment of Constitution This resolution would change the state constitution to permit an amendment to consist of only one revised article. The present consti- tution provides that "either branch of the legislature, at a regular ses- sion thereof, may propose amend- ments to this constitution." The resolution proposing a new amend- ment reads: "Either branch of the legislature, at any regular session, or at any special or extraordinary session thereof called for such pur- pose either in the governor's orig- inal call or any amendment thereof, may propose the revision or amend- ment of any portion or portions of this constitution. Any such revision or amendment may relate to one subject or .any number of subjects, I resolution to the people be pub- Ilished in each county for three monhts preceding the election. The proposed amendment would limit such notice to two times, one ten I weeks before the election and the other not later than six weeks be- fore the election. No. 6-Retirement of Judges This resolution proposes to add Section 46 to Article IV and permit justices of the Florida supreme court and circuit judges to retire instead of resigning, when they be- come eligible for retirement, with compensation. As it is now, a just- tice or a judge must resign in or- der to be eligible for retirement benefits. This follows decisions of our courts which hold that to gain the benefits of retirement, the judge must give up some of his elective time by complete resignation. The but no amendment shall consist of result is that no retired justice or more than one revised article of judge can serve temporarily on the the constitution." bench. The proposed amendment However, one of the'most signifi- would make it legally possible for cant changes proposed is in the no- any justice or judge, after resigna- tice. to be given the public. The tion or after retirement, to be re- present constitution requires that called for temporary duty, if he is notice of intention to submit the willing to do it. Warren To Speak At Health Assn. Meeting Will Talk On "The Place of Public Health In My Administration" An address by Fuller Warren will highlight the annual convention of the Florida Public Health Associa- tion to be held in Panama City next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oc- toberi 7- to 9. Warren's subject, "The Place of Public Health In My Administr-a- tion," is expected to take on added emphasis in view of the fact that outstanding health needs of Florida were outlined at a recent meeting of the state board of health's gov- erning body. The health board placed a stream pollution abatement program, ex- panded health services for children of both school and pre-school age, and expansion of the food handlers' school program, at the top of the list of health needs.. Plans have been completed for the meeting, which is expected to attract approximately 500 public health workers and others inter- ested in public health. Attention at the convention will be focused on better health for the children in Florida, with mental health coming in for a share of the- spotlight. Three discussions on this subject have been scheduled. It pays to advertise- try it! Increased Grants For Aged and.Blind Maximum Now Set At $50, Com- pared To Previous $45 Increased grants to Florida's needy aged and blind up to a maxi- mum of $50. as compared with the former $45 maximum, have been approved by action of the state welfare board. The increases were made possible through additional funds provided states by the fed- eral government beginning today, and will reflect in checks for Oc- tober. The Florida. legislature in 1947 approved an increase in maximum from $40 to $50 per month. Up to now, however, because of uncer- tainty of funds, the maximum has been kept at $45. The amount of the increase up to the maximum will be based on the individual's minimum needs be- yond the $45 now being received. The increase will not affect all those receiving public assistance grants, since the program is based entirely on established needs. Need is determined, by subtract- ing a recipient's income from what has been established as the cost of a basic monthly budget. The de- ficiency is met through the public assistance program provided it does not exceed the maximum allowed. In many instances the minimum as- --------------I for such construction in the 21 counties. Attending School Meet , Mr. and .Mrs. Tom Owens let- Wednesday for Gainesville, where Mr. Owens is attending a schoD.l su- perintendent's conference .! the University of Florida. They are the house guests of Mrs. Owens' nunt, Enjoy Outing At Wayside Park Members of the young adult class of the Baptist Church 65 strong en- joyed a picnic last Friday evening at Wayside Park. A chicken and' rice dinner was served and games and contests enjoyed under the di- rection of class teachers, Joe Fer- rell and Mrs. Rochelle Jackson. ---------- distance needed is less than the al- lowable maximum grants. ----- ------ COUNTIES WILL VOTE (Continued lrom page 1) in Charlotte, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties. Twelve counties of the state are already under organ- ized fire control. More than 7,000,000 acres of for- est land are involved in the new counties. If all of them show a fa- vorable majority and the lands are put under protection, it will more than double the acreage listed with the Florida Forest Service. As of June 30 there were 6,952,822 acres listed with the state agency and an additional 1,241,956 in Florida pro- tected by the U. S. Forest Service. Actual fire control on any addi- tional acreage cannot be under- taken before next July, and then only if increased state and federal funds become available. Under the existing enabling act, the counties would provide either three cents per acre of forest land or the re- ceipts from a two-mill tax levy, whichever is the less. Should all 21 counties vote fa- vorable, it will require an esti- mated $170,000 of additional county funds annually. Additional state and federal funds for the operation of the new units would be approxi- mately $474,000. Under the policies of the Florida Forest Service, county funds are used only in operating the units. Fire towers, telephone lines, county headquarters and similar improve- ments and structures are built from state and federal funds. An estimated $795,000 will be required NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 20933, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, the undersigned persons intend to register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida, four weeks after the first publication of this notice, the fic- titions oi trade name under which they will be engaged in business and in which said business is to be carried on, to-wit: KEN- NEY'S BEACH COTTAGES, Port St. Joe. Florida. First publication Sept. 10, 1948. 9-10 BASIL E. KENNEY, .1r. 10-1 SARAH LOGAN KENNEY. NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 201953. Laws of Florida. Acts of 1941, the undersigned persons intend to register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gulf County,. Florida. four weeks after the first publication of this notice, the fic- titious or trade name under which they will be engaged in business and in which said business is to be carried on. to-wit: STE- PHENS CASH AND CARRY. Port St. Joe., Plorida. First publication Sept. 17. 1948. 9-17 El) CRAWFORD. 10-8 A. C. STIEPIIENS NOTICE The registration books of Gulf county will be open in 'the following precincts beginning the first Monday in September (Sept. 6) until 30 days preceding the general election, which will be October 4, 1948, for the pur- pose of registering electors who are not now- registered to vote in the general election: 'Precincts Nos. 1 and i -East and West Wewahitchka-In the office at Court House. Precinct No. 3 Dalkeith Mrs. Belie Cunibie l'recincte No. 4 Overstreet Mr. T J. Kinard. Precinct No 5-HIighland View-W. H. Weeks' Store. 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JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVENt Financial Position of Farmers is Still Sound Despite Rising Costs Banker Says Florida Farmers Be- ing Generally Successful In Avoiding Excessive Debt Even though the costs of things the farmer uses are continuing up- ward. Florida agriculture is main- taining a sound financial position, according to Dave Gaskin, presi- dent of, the Wewahitchka State Bank at Wewahitchka. Gaskin, who represents the Flor- ida Bankers Association as Gulf county advisory banker, notes that Florida farmers are being generally -'successful in avoiding the dangers of excessive debt during the cur- rent inflationary period. Quoting from a national survey of bank lending made by the agri- cultural commission of the Ameri- can Bankers Association, Gaskin re- ports that, during 1947, Florida banks loaned $28,978,000 to their farm customers. At the beginning of 1948, the total agricultural loans outstanding in Florida banks ag- gregated $15,855,000, compared to approximately $13,000,000 at the beginning of the .preceding year. This high percentage of payoffs is indicative of the prosperous con- dition of Florida agriculture. The advance in outstanding is account- ed for principally in loans for pro- duction purposes, which reflects the increased availability of ma- terials and equipment for capital improvements. Guests From Thomasville Mrs. Mary Nell Skaret and daugh- ter Betty Jo of Thomasville, Ga., were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Daniels and Mrs. Gladys McCoy. Visits Air Station At Jax B. H. Dickens Jr., spent the week- end at the naval air station in Jack- sonville. He reports that he was really surprised at the formidable new weapons under development. PEP CLUB (Continued from page 1) charge of the hot dog stand, and she really did a swell job selling those dogs and cold drinks. She had several committees of Pep Club girls helping her. The Pep Club was asked by Prin- cipal Marvin Rooks to take over the concessions at the games to help the athletic association. Since one of the aims of the club is to help the team, the girls were happy to do this. So visit the stand to- night and buy a hot dog and a cold. drink. Did you notice the girls who led the Pep Club in their yells and built those pyramids? We would like for you to know just how those girls were selected. Each class, in- cluding the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior, elected four girls to try out for cheerleader. After a few days of practice, a committee composed of three faculty mem- bers, Miss Catherine Nix, Mrs. Eula Pridgeon and Coach Marion Craig, were' to select three out of the four girls from each class. Se- lected were Lynette Traxler, Ger- aldine Elliott and Memorie Porter, seniors; Alice Elder, Sara Nell Clements and Virginia Boggs, ju- niors; Faye Hill, Virginia Gloekler, and Betty Ruth Wilder, sopho- mores; Sara Sealy, Joyce Edwards and Ernestine Durant, freshmen. From these girls, one was to be selected as head cheer leader for this year. Lynette Traxler, because of her outstanding ability, was given this honor, and we think she is doing a grand job of it. All girls upon entering the ninth grade are eligible to become mem- bers of the Pep Club. Like the football team, the members must keep up their scholastic standard of grades or they are to be dropped from the activities of the club un- til their grades improve. Keep an eye on this bunch of girls and come out to the games and help them root for the team. Everyone is invited .to yell with them. They will appreciate your support. r Dedication-Fish Fry Costs $700 Returns To School In Tennessee The cities of Port St. Joe and Miss Lucy McCoy returned Sun- Wewahitchka have each been pre- day to Nashville, Tenn.. to enter sented by the county commission Ischool for the fall term. She was with a bill for $140.10 as their accompanied as far as Atlanta by share of the cost of the fish fry and i her mother, Mrs. Gladys McCoy. dedication of the F. Elgin Bayless bridge at White City. It was agreed Today Is Last Day To Get Drivers' License Without A Penalty Those Not Acquiring Same Today Must Pay Extra Simoleon Or Submit To Examination Today, ladies and gentlemen mo- torists, is the last day for securing a 1949 Florida drivers' license with- out penalty. If you don't acquire one by this evening, you have the choice of paying an extra dollar for the license or submitting to an examination by Florida Highway Patrolman Olin Davis. Both County Judge Earl Pridgeon at Wewahitchka and George Tap- per of St. Joe state that the sale of licenses is still far below the num- ber issued last year. The price is the same as last year-one dollar for an operators license and two smackers for chauf- feurs. SHARKS LOSE (Continued from page 1) from the line, Bobo Owens ran 45 yards to make a touchdown for St. Joe in the second quarter; try for point was unsuccessful. In the last few seconds of the final quarter. Bill Fleming snagged a 15-yard pass and loped 32 yards for what' looked like a sure score, but was brought down on the Bain- bridge three-yard line. In the exciting game, the Sharks gained 10 yards by rushing and SO yards by passing. Tlie Bearcats gained 259 yards rushing and 35 yards passing. Bainbridge made no long runs and completed two passes; St. Joe made two long runs and completed four passes. The Sharks were penalized 80 yards, and Bainbridge was penalized 90 yards, which goes to show that the game was quite rough. The Sharks will open their Northwest Confeience season here tonight against Apalachicola. The long-standing rivalry existing be- tween these two teams should make this game an interesting one. St. Joe won a 7-6 victory last year and the Oyster City lads are anxius to even the count. Charles Whitehead, hard-running fullback, is lost to the Sharks for tonight's game due to an injury re- ceived in-the Baitbbridge tilt. Buster Owens and Bill Fleming are expected, to spark the offensive and Bill Davis and Tommy Simp- son round out the starting back- field. Defensive play has been stressed this week by Coach Marion Craig in an effort to strengthen the Shark line, which proved inade- quate against Bainbridge. Tickets for tonight's game are now on sale at the Miller and Car- ver drug stores. Scores around the loop last Fri- day were as follows: Apalachicola 30, Blountstown 0; Bristol 34, Car- rabelle 0; Altha 13, Sopchoppy 0; Bay High 13, Belle Glade 7; Quincy 52, Bonifay 6. Attend Birthday Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams. Mrs. Ivey Williams and daughter Dorothy Jean and Miss Jean Al- gonas spent Sunday in Graceville with Mrs. Williams' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Watford. While there they enjoyed a surprise birth- day dinner honoring Mr. Watford on his 75th birthday. Visiting In North Capt. and Mrs. Robert Tapper left last Friday for New York and Massachusetts, where they will visit with relatives and friends for several weeks. They were accom- panied as far as Jacksonville by their son Billy. From Jax they traveled by train. Visitor From Panama City Gene Stuart of Panama City was a business visitor here Monday. r-- ,B --.. ....- LONGER SHOE WEAR Smart man! Runs a business ... Ancs for comfort, keeps extra pairs of shoes always repaired, shined and "treed up." Never wears the same pair two days running. Makes his shoe dollar* go farther. Bring in your older pairs and let us re-new them, giving you Extro, doily shoe changes. THE LEADER SHOE SHOP We Doctor Shoes, Heel Them, Attend Their Dyeing and Save Their Soles I Port Theatre A Martin Theatre ' Port St Joe, Fla. * THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS.AT 1:00 P. M. * CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. LAST TIMES FRIDAY MONDAY and TUESDAY GALS! GAGSi GANGSTERS! Sl EAGIE.UON .T4E NOOSE HANGS IGM S .,h CATHY DOWNS NEWS and CARTOON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM - FEATURE NO. 1 - \ -. TRAMI i OSCOE ATES FEATURE NO. 2- Shock-Filled Suspense! KING p GAMBLERS MARTIN. WRIGHT Plus - Chapter 11 of Serial "TEX GRANGER" SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 SAlso TRAVEL and "MUSICAL MOMENTS" U' 4', 5, 'p Si' October 4 and 5 Also NEWS and SPORT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 2 B A R 'G A I N FEATURES BARGAIN FEATURE NO. 1 FRANK BUCK in - "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" BARGAIN FEATURE NO. 2Z GEORGE O'BRIEN in - 'PAINTED DESERT' P- lus - FINAL CHAPTER of Serial "Brick Bradford" THURSDAY and FRIDAY October 7 and 8 Added CARTOON and NEWS 000000 $***sese 0 4e s*** sees* ***Memo NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS We wish to inform you that we are selling our busi- ness after October 1, and will discontinue operation of our grocery Wednesday noon, October 6, 1948. We take this method of expressing our sincere ap- preciation for the business you have given us in the past. SWATTS GROCERY , ,, . . Pen and Pencil Once Served Well Today, modern methods get results! LET US SERVE ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS FORMS, LETTERHEADS, CARDS, MENUS, ENVELOPES, STATEMENTS, ETC. THE STAR Your Home Town Newspaper Phone 51 v w e .- v. w ~- ns- rw - that the two cities would share 40% of the expenses of the dedication. with the county assuming 60%. To- tal cost was $700.50. Towery Honored At dinner The supervisors of the St. Joe Paper Company honored S. L. Tow- ery with a farewell dinner Wed- nesday night at Wimico Lodge, at- tended by 25 of his friends. Mr. Towery left yesterday for Fernan- dina, where he will be employed with Rayonier. Inc. --k Visitors From Georgia Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Golden of Thomasville, Ga., were guests last week of the latter's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Daniells. Recent Guests Mrs. T. B. Nickson and Mrs. Mack Peel of Panama City were re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Freeman. WXOS OP r"w ,UAIAVjjjr DICK P '6 OWELL- SlGk(H SSO ASSO FRIDAY,, OCTOBER 1, 1948 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEN) 1~AGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 194~ TURKEY CAPITAL (Continued from page 1) 300 birds placed in good habitat each year as breeding stock. Under present plans, the com- mission will trap approximately 250 wild birds this year and trans- fer them to timber areas previously planted in suitable turkey foods. In the future, Newman said. the commission hopes to acquire hunt- ing rights on other tracts that can 'be developed into gobbler territory. 'Such areas, he said, would be re- stocked and closed for from four to ten years to allow the turkey crop to build up. 'Move Here From Blountstown Mr. and Mrs. Joe Latham have moved to St. Joe from Blountstown to make their 'home. Mr. Latham is ,representing the Independent Life .and Accident Insurance Company. 'They are .at present making their home Ain ;the Jones Apartments. B'egin's Classes At U. of South .Ed .Eells of this city began his (classes Monday at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., in his senior year. He was one of 545 students making up the largest stu- -dent body in the history of the .school. Spending Winter Here Mrs. M. S. Grace of Detroit, Mich., arrived recently to spend the winter here with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lane at their home in Oak Grove. Mrs. Grace has visited in St. Joe before, and her many friends wel- come her back. Gasoline Consumption for August According to figures released by the state department of agriculture, residents of Gulf county used 93,- 992 gallons of gasoline during the month of August and 8,756 gallons of kerosene. Visit In Apalachicola Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Daniells, Mrs. Emmett Diniels and daughter Miss Patsy visited Sunday in Apalachi- cola with 'Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shirah. Guests From Louisiana Mrs. G. A. Winkler and Mrs. WV C. Warner of Bastrop, La., are the guests of their son and brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Warner. Martin To Support Dixiecrats While in Tampa last week, for- mer Governor John W. Martin said lie would support the Thurmani- Wright ticket all the way. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost! Try 'Em! Mrs. Ada Williams (Continued from page 1) ter in Port St. Joe about two and a half years ago. She was a devoted wife and mother and a friend to all who knew her. She gave her life to her church as long as her health per- mitted, but still never failed to speak a word for the Lord to those who visited her bedside. Her pass- ing has brought deep sorrow to her family and a host of relatives and friends. She is survived by her husband, Hurdis A. Williams, two daughters. Mrs. J. R. Chestnut and Mrs. Doris Hollis, two grandsons, Hurdis F. Chestnut and Ernie Hollis, all of Port St1 Joe; one sister, Mrs. M. J. Newton of Bonifay, and two bro- thers, C. A. Fulford of Okeechobee and J. T. Fulford of Bonifay. Visitor From Tallahassee Mrs. G. C. Harvell of Tallahas- see is visiting here this week with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cox. Visitor From Bainbridge Miss Jean Algonas of Bainbridge, Ga., was the guest last week-end of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams and family. Business Visitors In P. C. Mrs. G. E. McGill and Mrs. T. S. Singletary were business visitors in Panama City Tuesday. Title Insur Telephone rance Real Estate Loans ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TOMLINSON ABSTRACT COMPANY, Inc. 364 Agent: Title & Trust Company of Florida Plumb4i GENERAL PLUMBING SEPAI"R (- SEWER CLEANING and REPAIR SPhone 88 Brooks Sporting Goods Car_ Come In and See S ( THE NEW GULF TIRE g ./_ Our Specialty-Wash, Polish and Wax Good Gulf Gas, Oils and Grease GULF SERVICE STATION MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT LeHARDY'S BAR U COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS We recommend fire insurance because its easy to start a fire Ve BUCK ALEXANDER 2%1.:rcstI RATES-1-' cents per word for one inser- tion (count initials and figures as single ,words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi- tional insertions of same ad take lower rate. To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads must be paid for at time of first insertion. FOR SALE PHONOGRAPH RECORDS! 1000 slightly used records at 25c 'each. A wide variety to choose -from. See Evelyn LeHardy, 4th Street. 10-ltf SABY CARRIAGE-Thayer baby carriage, good condition, $15. See Mrs. Leroy Gainous, 506 Eighth St., -Port St. Joe. 10-8* DUMP BODY-One 3-yd. Gar Wood hydraulic dump body, complete -with power takeoff. Ben Dickens, -phone 120. 10-8* C~AFE 14 stools, 3 tables, gas cooking equipment, electric re- frigerators. All equipment new. See dGene Holley. Phone 257. "10-22* BOAT-12 foot plywood boat and 7% h.p. Mercury outboard mo- 'tor, $185. R. V. Buchert, corner 7th 'St. and Long Ave. 10-8* TRAILER-A real buy in a two- wheel trailer. Martin's Fixit 'Shop. Phone 94. 10-8* -GUEST CHECKS-(100 to pad). Large, $6 per 100 pads; 10 pads, '75c. Small, $5 per 100 pads; 10 for '60,c. Also onionskin "COPY" second 'sheets, $2.25 per package of 1000 (don't ask us to break a package). 'THE STAR. 10-24tf [FUEL OIL DRUMS AND METAL 'RACKS-At Martin's Fixit Shop. Phone 94 10-8* THE MAGNIFICENT MAGNAVOX Radio-Combination See and hear the greatest Radio-Combina- tion on the market today at Philips Music Mart, 118 Fourth St., Panama City, Fla. Phone 154. Literature on request. 1-10* 'ELECTRIC RANGES-Two second hand electric ranges in first class ,condition. See Roche's. 8-20tf /TIMBER-R-R!-Have for sale four 4 in. x 10 in. x 18 ft. timbers, se- lect No. 1 pine, used but slightly for skidding heavy crates, $30. The Star, phone 51. 9-3tf WANTED TO BUY JUNK-We buy all kinds of junk iron and old batteries. Martin's Fixit Shop. Phone 94. 10-8* SALESMEN WANTED FURNITURE SALESMAN-Experi- enced preferred. Port St. Joe's leading furniture store Danley Furniture Company. 10-ltf MAN WANTED To Succeed D.,C. Ellis. Good opening. Sell, deliver Rawleigh Products in Gulf county. 1500 families. Products sold 25 years. Year around, steady work; large profits. Nearby dealer Addi- son making sales of over $100 week- lyv. Write Rawleigh's, Dept. FAJ- 101-137S, Memphis, Tenn. 10-15* REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FOUR-ROOM HOUSE and garage on 2 lots. Corner First St. and Long Ave. J. W. Simmons, Ken- ney's Hotel. 9-3tf FOR RENT CONCRETE MIXER for rent, $5.00 per day. Spillers and Nichols. phone 83 or 304. 10-22* FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey'Apartmnents. tf LOST AND FOUND LOST-Black and white female toy terrier. Reward if returned to L. J. Keels. Phone 359. 1* MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS GIVE YOUR CHILD A CHANCE- "The richest home is poor with- out music." Nationally advertised pianos and band instruments, cash or easy terms, at PHILLIPS MU- SIC MART, Panama City, Florida. Phone 154. 10-1* PIANOS! PIANOS! Fine, fully guaranteed used pianos as low as $30 down and $10 per month. New spinets as low as $495. Phone Pan- ama City, Fla., 154, or write Phil- ips Music Mart, 118 Fourth Street, Panama -City. 10-1* SPECIAL SERVICES ALL KINDS OF BUILDER'S SAND and Gravel. Also fill dirt and muck. Phone 94. 10-8* WE MAKE METAL SWINGS and playground equipment. Call us. Phone 94. Martin's Fixit Shop, Port St. Joe. 10-8* For COMPLETE WEATHERSTRIP- PING and Insulation Service see R. M. Spillers. Phone 83. P. 0. Box 683, Port St. Joe. 10-22* CALL M.E FOR THAT CONCRETE JOB. Estimates free. Cement mixer for rent by day. Phone 94, Port St. Joe. 10-8* LODGE NOTICES MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- days each month, 8:00 p. m., ' \ Members urged to attend; visiting brothers welcome. Fennon Talley, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, I. 0. 0. F.-Meets every Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in Masonic hall. All members urged to attend; visit- ing brethren invited. James Greer N. G.; W. C. Forehand, Secretary, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, Howard C. Taunton Post No. 8197 -Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at Florida Power office. Leo Kennedy, commander. R. A. M.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M., 2nd and 4th, Mondays. ATr visit- Ing companions welcome. H. R. Maige, High Priest; Robt. Shaw, Sec IAST ,GROWTH IsW.CO GRO 6W-COST GROWTH I -, When you feed for fast growth v- you SAVE MONEY because fast growing birds take less feed per pound of gain. FOR BIG, HEAVY-LAYING PULLETS PURINA PIGTAB GRANULES Mix with ration to worm pigs. PURINA ROOST PAINT Paint on roosts. Fumes kill lice on birds. Feed a Purina grow- / ing feed to develop big, hearty birds. Ask for a complete mash or a supplement to go with your grain. PURINA, GROWING CHOWS KILL FLIES /i WEEKS * IN FARM BUILDINGS ON STOCK CATTLE PURINA DDT SPRAY * PURINA TURKEY GROWING CHOWS Supplements to bal- ance your grain, and complete Chows. KEEP FLIES OFF DAIRY COWS ... Use Purina's quick killing and repellent spray. PURINA DAIRY SPRAY 'PuR ST. JOE HARDWARE CO. We Deliver Port St. Joe, Florida PURINA -t , U- ....~~C1~ U. U.... .J-. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1948 -lnm--P up, THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE EIGHT |