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Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: February 18, 1949
Frequency: weekly
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Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
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Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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HELP PROMOTE
PORT -ST. JOE BY
JOINING THE JUNIOR
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
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THE


STAR


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


"Port St. Joe-The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley"


VOLUME XII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949 NUMBER 21


Warren Would Return

To Real Estate Tax For

State Flood Control

Proposes That Two-Mill Levy Be
Assessed Over a Period
of Ten Years

A return to a state-wide tax on
real estate to finance flood control
over the next ten years will be
recommended to the legislature by
Governor Fuller "Warren.
In meeting with' his cabinet and
leaders of the legislature and other
citizens' committees on water con-
trol, the governor proposed that the
state's $37,000,000 share of the pro-
gram of flood control be paid at the
rate of two mills per year for ten
years (this would include presently
exempted homesteads). Such an
amendment would be submitted as
an emergency (did anyone ever see
one of these so-called "emergency".
taxes repealed?), for public vote
within 90 days after legislative ac-
tion.
The whole program, of harness-
ing the Kis'simmeeRiver valley and
Lake Okeechobee to prevent dis-
astrous floods over South Florida
will cost $209,000,000, with the bulk
of it being paid by the federal gov-
ernment. The state, by constitu-
tional amendment, abolishel real
estate ,taxes for state purposes in
1940.
t Legislative leaders, meeting with
the governor, expressed the view
that if this plan is adopted and the
people should reject it at the polls,
the legislature might then have, to
meet in special session to" take
some other flood control tax.

APALACHICOLA BAY
PROJECT APPROVED
After a preliminary survey, the
South Atlantic Division Army En-
gineers office has approved im-
provement 'of Apalachicola Bay.
The project calls for a small boat
channel six feet deep and 100 feet
' -wide at East Point, and a basin
nine feet deep and 500 feet square
at Apalachicola.
Final approval of the project will
depend on a more detailed survey,
which also will determine the cost.

TRUMAN HAS BEST JOB
Newsmen say that the country's
best job easily is that of President
Truman. To jet his net income, any
other citizen would have to earn
$3,500,000, a year, and none- ap-
proach that. figure.
The president nets. $110,000 from
a taxable salary and $50,000 non-
taxable expenses, also gets a man-
sion sitting on a 16-acre estate, a
yacht, special planes and trains,
plus other conveniences.
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Home From Visit
Mrs. J. R. McArthur and two chil-
dren returned Sunday from a three
weeks' visit with her, mother, Mrs.
H. M. Lyda of Frisco City, Ala., and
Mr. McArthur's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. McArthur of Mobile, Ala.

Buys Lewis Home
C..R. Garraway Jr., local Chevro-
let distributor, has purchased the
home of E. Clay Lewis Jr., on 16th
Street and expects his wife and
three daughters to arrive shortly to
set up housekeeping.

To Confirm Class of Candidates
It is announced that Bishop E.
Hamilton West of Jacksonville will
be in this city Sunday, March 27,
to confirm a class of candidates at
St. James Episcopal Church. Lun-
cheon will be served in the parish
house following'the ceremony.


Bill Would Levy Tax On

Home County Fishing

Proposes To Tax Pole Anglers $1;
Needed for Hyacinth Control

Director Ben Morgan of the state
game and fresh water fish commis-
sion will ask the legislature to re-
quire Florida's "cane pole" fisher-
men to buy $1 county licenses.
At present you can fish free in
your home county, using as many
as three poles if you so desire. You
don't have to buy a license unless
you use a rod and reel, leave your
own county, or are not a resident
of the state.
Morgan estimated the sale of
county licenses would raise $500,-
000 annually. Most of the money-
would go for water hyacinth con-
trol. "If we don't do something
about water hyacinths, there isn't
going to be any place to fish," he
declared.
Children, under 15 and adults
over 65 would be exempt from buy-
ing the licenses. The oldsters would
have to be residents of Florida to
claim the exemption, but there
would be no residence requirement
.for the children.
If the county fishing license pro-
posal is defeated by the legislature,
Morgan, said he will ask that the
tax on gasoline used, in boats be
partially devoted to hyacinth con-
trol; Under his plan, the boat gas
tax, would be split three ways. The
state road department woulq get
5.% for, maintaining bridges, and
the other 75 %' woul4 be divided, be-
tween the game commission ;.and;
the state board of -c_6servatifon.
'The board of conservation regulates
salt water fishing.
Morgan.also will seek more strin-
gent penalties for hunting law vio-
lators. He wants authority to con-
fiscate hunting, equipment used for
such serious violations as shooting
doe deer, night hunting and hunting
in sanctuaries. "A lot of men are
glad to pay a fine .just so they can
shoot a doe deer," he said.
He will ask for higher fines for
game law violators in addition to
the confiscation provision.

BOOM TIME ROAD DEBT OF
STATE IS BEING PAID OFF
The debt- that Florida owes for
its boom time roads and bridges is
down to $118,082,000, or less than
half the original principal and in-'
terest. '
The state board of administra-
tion reports that in another 25
years Florida will have paid off the
bond issued for building of roads
and bridges during the lavish days
of Florida's boom. This debt is paid
out of the state gasoline tax and is
handled entirely by this state
agency,

Ad Really Got Results
Bill Trawick came into The Staar
office Wednesday to place a classi-
fied ad to sell his outboard ,motor
and boat. .Thursday morning he
told us to kill the ad, since he had
sold the outfit. "Boy, but those
classified ads' sure get results,"
said Bill. "Here I've made a sale
before the ad was printed."

Return Home From Visit
B. ob Mize and Peck Boyer and
sons, Charles and George, returned
Monday night from Cushing, Okla.,
and Beebee, Ark., where they vis-
ited their respective parents.

In Atlanta On Business
Sam Ford left Wednesday for At-
lanta, Ga., on business. He will also
visit relatives while away.


Sharks Eliminated By
Chipley In Canference
Basketball Tournament

SThe Malone high school Tigers
swept to the 1949 Northwest Flor-
ida High School Conference basket-
ball championship Saturday night
at Chipley by whipping a gallant
but bad shooting Bay high team
from Panama City 33 to 20.
The finalists advanced to Satur-
day's playoff with victories over
Chipley and Niceville. Niceville,
Panama's semi-final opponent, was
second-seeded, and Chipley, an un-
seeded dark horse, was felled by
the Tigers of Malone.
The dark horse Chipley outfit
turned in an impressive perform-
ance in whipping a scrapping Port
St. Joe quintet 56 to 41 in the out-
standing game of the opening
round Thursday.
The game quickly developed into
a scoring battle between Chipley's
Billy Maddox and Buster Owens of
the St. Joe Sharks. Owens took
down first honors with 23 points,
while Maddox, who hit 16 tallies
during the first half, was used spar-
ingly during the second stanza but
wound up only one point behind
with 22. Both had 11 field goals.
Chipley's superior bill handling
was the deciding factors leading; 15
to 8 at the first quarter, 33 to 18 at
the half and increased its margin
to 46-29 during the third period.


Mill Is Expected To .
Reopen Mqrch First

Harry Saunders superinteind'-nt
of the St. Joe Paper Conipauyv mill.
stated yesterday that it is hoped
to have the mill, back in or,,ration
by March 1.
He also stated that work on the
$500,000 precipitator being installed
is. progressing rapidly. The precipi-
tator will recover about 90% of the
salt cake from flue gases and will
cut down appreciably on the vol-
ume of flue gases that occasionally
blow over the city.

Have Guests From North,Carolina
Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Hardy of
Overtstreet and Mr. and Mrs. P. G.
Hart of Beacon Hill had as their
guests last week Miss Peggy Hart,
sister of Mrs. Hardy and daughter
of Mr. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. James
Foust and Miss Beatrice Johnson,
all of Greensboro, N. C. They say
they left ice and snow to come to
sunny Florida (it rained the greater
part of the time they were here).
The visitors returned Friday to
-North Carolina.
------------ --
To Reside In England
Mrs. H. D. Smith and daughter
of Panama City spent the week-end
here.with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall
and Mr. and Mrs. Al Smith. Mrs.
H. D. Smith will leave tomorrow
for New York, sailing from there to
Burtonwood, England, to join her
husband, S/Sgt. H. D. Smith. They
expect to reside in England for the
next. three years.

Wakulla County Still Dry
Wakulla county is still in the dry,
ranks as the result of an election
held Tuesday whereby the residents
voted 588 to 577 to remain dry. Sale
of intoxicating beverages has been
forbidden in the county since it was
outlawed by an election two years
ago.

Week-end Guests
Mrs. R. F. Coody of Eastman, Ga.,
and Mrs. W. S. Bolin and son Tom-
mie of Americus, Ga., were guests
over the week-end of Mr. and Mrs.
W. S.- Smith.


Cage Tourney Opens In

Apalachicola Thursday

Widespread Interest Manifested In
Northwest Florida Affair

"The use of town teams in sports
events has been found to be one of
the most successful methods of
building community consciousness,"
was the statement made yesterday
by Coach Bill Buchanan of Chap-
man high school, Apalachicola.
Buchanan is-chairman of the ar-
rangements committee covering the
actual playing to be staged at the
District 4 Boys' Independent Bas-
ketball Tournament to be held in
Apalachicola next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
In speaking of the results ob-
tained through independent basket-
ball contests, Buchanan pointed
out that hot only the town itself
benefits through the cementing of
all interests in a common cause, but
benefits accrue -to the entire sec-
tion- of the state involved. In this
instance, all Northwest Florida re-
ceives favorable publicity.
Independent boys 'teams from all
communities from Tallahassee to
Pensacola are being-invited to en-
ter the tournament. Widespread in-
terest in sports circles is being evi-
denced in this affair.
Tournament visitors are assured
of adequate accommodations and a
host committee will be available.

SCOOTERS, BIKES SUBJECT'
TO RESPONSIBILITY LAW
Motor scooters, motorcycles and
motor-driven bicycles are subject
to Florida's utomobil Linani..ial re-
sponsibility law if they are involved
in accidents in which persons are
.injured .or property damage ex-
ceeds $50.
Operators of such -vehicles may
-lose their licenses after an accident
unless they show they can pay dam-
ages caused in any future accident
if they are at fault.

Will Go To Montgomery
Bill Trawick expects to leave
February 27 fqr Montgomery, Ala.,
.to assume a position with Solomon
Brothers Company, wholesale deal-
ers in dry goods and notions. He
has been employed, the past two
and a half years at Schneider's
Department Store.

Attends P.-T. A. Council Meet
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swatts spent
yesterday in Graceville where Mrs.
Swatts, director of Region 2, at-
tended a meeting of the Jackson
county Parent-Teacher Association
council.

Granddaughter Ill
Mrs. J. J. Clements' returned Wed-
nesday from Dothan, Ala., where
she was called due- to the illness
of her infant granddaughter, Bar-
bara Sue Howard. She reports the
baby much improved.

Expected Home
Mrs. Ed Ramnsey and two daugh-
ters And Miss Vernice Jones are
expected to return home this week-
end from Beebee, Ark., where they
have been visiting Mrs. Ramsey's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyer.

Guests of Tubb's
Bishop Clare Purcell of Birming-
ham, Ala., and Rev. and Mrs. G. W.
Kerlin of Marianna were guests
Sunday evening at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Tubb.
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Visits Daughter
Mrs. Harrilett Rowell of Wewa-
hitchka was the guest Monday of


Tax Levy In Gulf

County For 1948

Comes To $65,963

School Board Takes Lion's Share
of $36,571, While County Com-
missioners Get $29,087

Gulf. county's 1948 tax situation
is analyzed in a composite report
released yesterday by C. M. Gay,
state comptroller.
It covers real estate and personal
property tax rolls, millages levied,
taxes assessed and purposes for
which taxes are assessed. The
rolls for the calendar year 1948
provide the source of tax collec-
tions being made now for govern-
mental operation.
Gulf's total value of all property
is shown at $8,440,342, while the ac-'
tual total taxes levied aggregate
$65,963.76. Total value of the 67
counties was $3,518,806,581, taxed
to produce $73,196,801.96.
Other facts shown by Gay's re-
port of interest to this county were:
Non-exempt real estate, $2,072,275;
personal property value, $728,935;
railroads and telegraph, $132,072;
homestead exemptions, $1,306,225;
wholly exempt lands, $4,200,000; de-
linquent non-exempt property, $330.
Total tax for county commission-
ers was $29,087.34, made up of
maintenance, interest .and sinking
fund. and special road district
maintenance. .The school board's
part was $36,571.82, chiefly for spe-
cial' school district operation, al-
though $8,855.11 was set up for in-
terest and sinking fund payments
on district school bonds.

BEN DICKENS ASSUMES
POSITION OF CITY CLERK
Ben Dickens Jr., last Friday took
over the duties of city clerk, suc-
ceeding Mark Tomlinson, who has
held down the job at city hall for
the past 12 years.
Tomlinson, who recently sub-
mitted his resignation to the city
dads, will devote his entire time to
his recently established abstract
business.

BIGGEST EMPLOYER
The state of Florida is the big-
gest employer on the peninsula
with a payroll amounting to around
$100,000 a day (about,$10 a second)
or $40,000,000 a year. Employes
fluctuate from 20,000 to 35,000 per-
sons.
Only around 2500 of the employed
are hired on the merit system. Two
veterans of the Civil War, each
past the 100-year mark, draw pen-
sions.

New Yorkers Visiting
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Dellapent of
Star Lake, N. Y., are spending some
time at the Hobaugh home at Bea-
con Hill, guests of the former's sis-
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Hobaugh. The Dellapent's are en
route to Miami and other points of
interest in South Florida.

Joins Hospital Staff
Miss Laurice Houseman, R. N., of
Ocala, has.recently joined the staff
of the municipal hospital. We wel-
come Miss Houseman to our city.

Visiting In South Florida
Mrs. H. A. Campbell left last
week for a visit of several weeks
with friends in Fort Pierce, West
Palm Beach and Deland.

Week-end Visitors
Dock Evans of St. Marys, Ga., and
Mrs. Marian Piekern of Waycross,
Ga., spent the week-end here with


her daughter, Mrs. Florrie Connell. Mrs. Minnie Evans and Allyne.









PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949


Woman's Club Elects
Officers for Year
At the regular meeting of the
Port St. Joe Woman's Club held
Wednesday afternoon at the club
rooms in the Centennial Building,
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Mrs. T. A.
Owens, president; Mrs. Nobie Stone,
first vice-president; Mrs. Ralph
Swatts, second vice-president; Mrs.
Gus 'Creech, treasurer; Mrs. S. B.
Shuford, corresponding secretary;
Miw. R. W. Smith, recording secre-
tary.
During the business session fol-
lowing election of officers it was
voted to contribute $25 toward the
purchase of a hearing aid for Benny
Corbin, eighth grade student, and at
this time the date for the May fete
was set for Friday, May 13, at
which Mrs. Ned Porter will present
a pageant, "Highlights of American
History," depicting events up to
and including the atomic bomb.
The ,Arbor Day program, post-
poned from last week by inclement
weather, was presented by Mrs. G.
A. Patton. She introduced Mrs. B.
H. Dickens Jr., who gave a resume
of the Arbor Day activities held re-
cently at the, school.
The invocation was given by Rev.
Lee Graham, who also led the' as-
semblage in the Lord's Prayer.
Following singing of "Florida the
Beautiful," Mrs. Dickens introduced
Floyd Hunt, who gave an interest-
ing talk on what trees mean to
mankind from the cradle to the
grave. The program was concluded
with a song, "Trees," by Lenohr
Brown, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Nobie Stone.
The group the) adjourned to the
hospital grounds where a japonica
was dedicated by Mrs. Patton on
behalf of the Woman's Club to
Mayor J. L. Sharit for his co-opera-
tion in the beautification program
of the club. A dogwood tree was
also planted on the hospital grounds
at this time by the Girl Scouts and
dedicated to the Woman's Club.
The next meeting of the club will
be held March 2 with the Girl
Scouts in charge of the program,.
and it is expected that two state
officers will be present at that
time, Mrs. Rodman Porter, district
director, and Mrs. C. M. Chauncey,
state chairman of the division of
recreation, playgrounds and child
welfare of the state federation.

HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
OF OVERSTREET IN MEETING
The Overstreet Home Demonstra-
tion Club held its regular monthly
meeting last Friday with Mrs. R. B.
Hardy presiding.
After the business meeting, Mrs.
Wilma Revell gave a demonstration
on how to buy materials and pat-
terns most suitable for the various
types of individuals.
Mrs. J. A. Glenn from the Jolly
Circle Club of Honeyville was a
guest and gave a demonstration on
knitting.
Present at the meeting were Mes-
dames Nadine Hardy, Edna Hardy,
William Hardy, Vera Collier, Bob-
bie Patrick, Pearl Whitfield, Audrey
Conner, James Guilford, 'P. G. Hart
and Annie Cook; three new mem-
bers. Mrs. Bertha Thomas, Mrs.
Mattie Nichols and Mrs. Nick Da-
vis, and four visitors, Rev. and Mrs.
J. A. Nichols of Panama City, Mrs.
J. A. Glenn of WVewahitchka. anad
Mrs. J. C. Arborgast of Beacon Hill,
a former demonstration agent in
Calhoun county.

Guests From West Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hopkins of
Danville, W. Va., were guests this
week of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lawson
and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller.


Annual Regional P.-T. A.
Meeting Next Thursday
The Leon county council, under
the direction of Mrs. Broward Cul-
pepper, council president, and Mrs.
W. M. Ryerson, assistant director
of Region 2, will be hostess to the
annual regional P.-T. A. meeting,
which is to be held in Tallahassee
at the Methodist Church, Thursday,
February 24.
For the benefit of those who
were unable to attend the state
convention, held last November in
West Palm Beach, highlights of
this convention will be reproduced
at this time. Registration will be-
gin at 9:45 EST; "Early Bird" con-
ferences, and a meeting of the re-
gional board at 10, and general as-
sembly at 10"45. The theme, "Re-
'discovering the Family," is to be
developed by Mrs. Marguerite
Scheid of Chicago,, who is the na-
tional representative attending all
regional meetings in the state. -
Other speakers, all of them out-
standing, include Mrs. J. Floyde
Griffin of Tampa, president of the
Florida Congress, and Dr. Otis Mc-
Bride, dean of men, and Miss Fan-
nie Shaw of the health department
of Florida State University. Also
invited to speak are Miss Mary
Kate Miller of the physical educa-
tion department, and Rev. Law-
rence Stell of the Tallahassee Pres-
byterian Church.


Social Activities


Personals Clubs Churches
MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51


ATTENTION!!


ALL CAR AND TRUCK OWNERS OF

GULF AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES

Garraway Chervolet Company, 310
Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Fla.,

announces the recent opening of
their modern Parts Department with
J. R. "Mack" McArthur as parts man-

ager. We have a nice stock of Chev-
rolet parts and are ready and willing
at all times to render courteous ser-

vice to all wholesale and retail
accounts.

By the time you read this announce-

ment we will also be ready to render
you efficient repair service on all
makes of cars and trucks by com-
petent factory trained mechanics
who have had their diplomas and

Chevrolet mechanic cards for the
past several years. Mr. J. K. Gaissett
is our service manager.

Our equipment is the latest and finest
obtainable, and we earnestly solicit
your immediate patronage.

C. R. GARRAWAY, Jr.




GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY


P. O. Box 306
PORT ST. JOE, FLORfDA


Phone 388


Conferences are to be conducted
by Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Colihn Eng-
lish of Tallahassee, Mrs. H. C. Bar-
ton of Apalachicola, and Mrs. Ralph
Swatts of this city, director of Re-
gion 2.
Mrs. Swatts is urging all of the
25 associations in this region to
plan motorcades to Tallahassee at
this time, encouraging as many
members as possible to attend what
promises to be a really outstanding
program. Members are urged to
take with them written questions
to be discussed. during the question
period.

J. A. M. CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. H. A. DRAKE
Mrs. H. A. Drake was hostess
Monday night at her home on Reid
Avenue to members of the J. A. M.
Club, On, arrival of the guests they
were served a delicious buffet din-
ner consisting of fried chicken,
English peas, rice, tossed salad,
pickles, olives, cranberry sauce, hot
rolls, strawberry shortcake and cof-
fee. The valentine motif was car-
ried out in minute detail for the
affair.
At the conclusion of the dinner,
the guests enjoyed an entertaining
contest, with prizes going to Mrs.
Gladys Boyer and Mrs. Eula Prid-
geon. Sewing occupied the remain-
der of the evening.
Present to enjoy the gracious
hospitality of Mrs. Drake were
Mesdames Ruby Pridgeon, Florrie
Connell, Marguerite Pridgeoni, Cal-
lie Howell, Eliza Lawson, Myrtice
Smith, Verna Smith, Eula Pridgeon,
Gladys Boyer, Elaine Pridgeon and
two visitors, Mrs. Onnie Greer and
Miss Sara Kelly.,
Next meeting of the club will be
with Mrs. Callie Howell.


LAST TIMES TODAY!


NEWS and CARTOON


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

DOUBLE FEATURE

PROGRAM
--- FEATURE NO. I ---


., HOPALONG CASSIDY ..
%k. STRANGEHAMBLE
B ~,*,. ANDY CLYODE
--- FEATURE NO. 2 ---

,I WOUILDN'TBER
K- YOUR SHOES'


--- Plus ---
Chapter 4 of Serial

Frank and Jessie James


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20


ALL-STAR COMEDY


Alabama city he was the house
guest.of,Mr. and. Mrs.. Dan Farmer.

(Additional Society on page 7)


HELLO, WORLD!
Mr: and Mrs.' John R. 'VanCamp
of Highland View announce the ar-
rival of. a daughter on Thursday,
February 10 at the municipal bos-.
"pital. The young lady has been
named Joan.

BAPTIST W. M. U. IN
MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY
The Baptist W. M. U. met at the
church Monday for the regular
monthly Bible study. The meeting
was opened by the singing of "0
for a Thousand Tongues," followed
with prayer by L. J. Keels. The
scripture studied was the first
seven verses from the fifth chap-
ter of Matthew.
A short business session followed
at which time it was announced
that the.,, week of prayer program
will be held March 3, beginning at
9:30 a. m., at the church.
Circles will me%. ext Monday
as follows: Circle One with Mrs. J.
0. Baggett; Circle Two with Mrs.
C. G. Costin; Circle Three with
Mrs. Donald Birath; Circle Four
with Mrs. P. B. Fairley.

Attends Church Meeting
Rev. L. W. Tubb returned Wed-
nesday after attending a called
meeting of the board of missions
and church extension of the Metho-
dist Church which met in Montgom-
ery, Ala., Tuesday. While in the


MONDAY and TUESDAY
February 21 and 22


WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23

"FAMILY NIGHT"

2 BAR G A IN 2
FEATURES

BARGAIN FEATURE NO. I


BARGAIN FEATURE NO. 2

TIM McCOY

in -

"WEST OF

RAINBOW'S END"
--- Plus ---

Chapter 8 of Serial

"Dick Tracy Returns"


THURSDAY and FRIDAY
February 24 and 25




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* CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M.
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949


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PAGE THREE


rDInA Yin Iro V 14 THE- SO


-BOYLES--
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA


BIG WHITE GOODS SALE
STARTS FRIDAY, FEB. 18!


-BOYLES-
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA


SHEETS $929
TYPE 128 FOUR-YEAR SHEETS. Never sold
in this store before at this record low price!


42x36 Each
Foxcroft PILLOW CASES 49c


FULL SIZE
COTTON BLANKETS


$1.69 Value!
. .. $1.15


BOYLES WHITE SALE '
CURTAIN WEIGHT SMOOTH QUALITY UNBLEACHED

SHEETING lc
Ideal for curtains and many uses.
Another Record Low! yd.

LARGE, BRIGHT STRIPED
KITCHEN TOWELS 3 for $1.00


J&P Coats SPOOL COTTON
THREAD .


and MERCERIZED
Small 4c; Large 8c


BOYLES WHITE SALE
CRINKLE COTTON, DOUBLE BED SIZE

Bedspreads $194
ANOTHER RECORD VALUE FOR THE HOME!
Attractive and easy to launder. $2.45 Value!


FULL SIZE $3.19 Values!
COTTON BEDSPREADS


They're Beautiful!
. $2.69
* *p.0


36 In. FAST COLOR PRINTS 33c yd
Formerly 49c yard!
DRAPERY AND Were up to $1.49 yd.
UPHOLSTERY FABRICS 75c yd.
4 BOYLES WHITE SALE t
TILLIE TYLER BROADCLOTH

BLOUSES $ 55i
Size 32 to 46. White, pink,
maize blue. Sanforized!
ILEI


MEN'S AND BOYS'
SWEAT SHIRTS .


Values to $1.59
$1.00


100 Pct. WOOL BLANKETS $4.99
Soft, Solid Colors. Full Size!


JOLLIE JUNIOR
COTTON FROCKS


. $5.95 to $8.95


THIS GREAT


WHITE
MA-
"GOODS


SALE
FEATURES
BIGGEST
VALUES
IN


COTTON



IN HISTORY
OF THIS
STORE!


ANOTHER
BOLD
STROKE'
AT
H I G-H
PRICES!
*
STARTS

FRIDAY

FEB. 1S

9:00 A.M.


4 BOYLES WHITE SALE &
FIRST QUALITY PELTZER 81 x99

SHEETS $94
This is a value you'll pick up with-
out a question!

36-INCH CLOPAY
WINDOW SHADES 2 for $1.00


70x80 INDIAN DESIGN
BLANKETS


$217 value


$1.99


3 BOYLES WHITE SALE
FIRST QUALITY BIRDSEYE

DIAPERS $939
We bought a mill shipment to bring Doz.
you this low price!
A eodLwPie


FIRST QUALITY 42x36
PILLOW CASES .. .


MEN'S FULL SIZE, SOFT
HANDKERCH


WHITE
IEFS


A Record Low Price!
. 44c each

. 9ceach


20x40 DOUBLE THREAD, DOUBLE THIRSTY


20x40 DOUBLE THREAD, DOUBLE THIRSTY
CANNON TERRY

TOWELSf


New, attractive color combina-
tions. The best towel value
we've offered!


48 IN PACKAGE With Panty
DISPOSABLE DIAPERS
RUFFLED CURTAINS .


9-9c


. $1.00
. $2.94


Ecru and colors. Generous size, 21/z yards long-
MEN'S CHAMBRAY AND COVERT
WORK SHIRTS . $1.39
First Time .... Full Cut .... Sanforized!
4 BOYLES WHITE SALE '
Now, for the First Time! Van Heusen White Dress

SHIRTS $995
The World's Leading Shirt at a
new low price! All sizes
and sleeve lengths.


Phone 252


Port St. Joe, Florida


' BOYLES


WHITE SALE


DE PAMMSU STO. R E


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-PAGE FOUR 'THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 18, 1949


THE STAR
Published Every Friday at 306 Williams Avenue,
Port St. Joe, Fla., by The Star Publishing Co.
W. S. SMITH, Editor
Untered as second-class matter, December 10, 1987T, at the
Po office, Port St. Joe, Fla.. under Act of March 2, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
ONE YEAR $2.00 9IX MONTHS $1.00
THREE MONTHS $127.15
-.04 Telephone 51 J-
TO ADVERTISERS--In case of er-or or omission Ina ade-
lsements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable fit
damau further than amount recewed for such adverti.ow..
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word bardely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken wedi
Is lost; the printed word remiina.

Our Country Right or Wrong

TRUMAN, HOOVER AND POVERTY
For three long years after the dream world of
big business in America vanished with the '29
market crash, Herbert Hoover kept telling the
folks that prosperity was just around the corner,
It's better to try to forget those days of world-
wide depression and human suffering. However,
it was only a few months before the Wall Street
financial disaster-twenty years ago to be exact
-Mr. Hoover was saying there could be an end
to poverty.
Now comes Harry Truman, in the days of post-
war prosperity, to ask for additional billions' with
the hope to end poverty in the United States.
Where Hoover proposed to end this curse thru
priming big business, Truman proposes to do it
through further socializing the federal govern-
ment,
To end poverty in this most wealthy nation of
:-all the nations would be one of the most won-
,derful things in the world. In the field of eco-
nomics it would be comparable to science dis-
covering a way to give us spring weather, plenty
.of sunshine and an occasional shower the year-
round, or finding vitamins that would keep, wo-
men looking "sweet sixteen" and men with the
physical strength of Joe Louis.
It is good for a Truman or a Hoover to want to
make an end of poverty. No sensible person likes
to see a fellow human in need of food, clothing,


- medical or dental aid and not have the money
for it. But we don't believe that poverty can be
wiped out through legislation in Washington, D.
C. There are some families if given $10,000 each
on January I would on December 31 have spent
the entire sum and be in debt several hundred.
There must be allowances for misfortune, and
there have to be allowances for careless living.
Rather, we agree with the writer of the state-
merit in Proverbs: "The rich and the poor meet
together, the Lord is the maker of them all." And
also the statement by Christ as recorded in the
gospel according to St. John: "For the poor you
always have with you."
Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover should be
against poverty with as much zeal as Edgar Hoo-
ver and Dick Tracy are against crime. Neverthe-
less, Mr. Truman should keep in mind that too
much government spending will place too heavy
a burden on too many of the taxpayers. And if
congress gives him the billions he wants, you had
better get ready to hear more'about that "cor-
.ner" Herbert Hoover talked, about when he was
in the White House.-Culbnan (Ala.) Tribune,

WE APPRECIATE OUR SCOUTMASTER
Boy Scout Week has just been observed in
Port St. Joe, marking the birthday of the nation-
wide organization which was founded thirty-nine
years ago.
There can be little doubt of the possibilities
.for self-development which are presented to boys
who join this organization. Like everything else,
however, the strength of the work in any given
area depends upon the adult leaders in charge
of it.
This moves us to observe that, in Port St. Joe,
we should appreciate the contribution of time
and effort that is being made by the local scout-
master, J. T. Simpson. Men like Simpson, who
give unselfishly of their time and talent to pro-
mote scouting, are contributing themselves to
the development of our "boys. They deserve the
thanks and appreciation of all of us and some
recognition of the contribution 'that they are
making to the community.

Tin cans have been the making of the can-
opener industry, not to mention the tin-can tour-
ist industry.


Star Classified Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost!


0 WE KEEP YOU IN THE BEST OF.


S T SPIRITS

ST, JOE BAR
S PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA.
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To et off her shapely legs,
she keeps all her shoes in
perfect repair. and re-
dyed to harmonize with her,
new costumes. Gives her more,
changes-and mdre glamour.

,Bring in your worn shoes and
let us make them look-and
wear-like new. You'll be
lighted.


THE LEADER SHOE
i T SHOP
WE DOCTOR SHOES, HEEL THEM, ATTEND THEIR DYING AND
SAVE THEIR SOLES


10 YEARS AGO
From the Files of The Star'

C. of C. Seeks Recreation Center
At the regular meeting of the
"board of directors of the Port St.
Joe Chamber of Commerce Tues-
,day night a movement was started
-which it is hoped will result in as-
:signment of the Centennial Audi-
itorium as a recreation center. Work
(on the structure will soon be com-
fllJel, and it is suggested that a
board of trustees be named with
power to institute a policy for use
of the building, assign dates, and
see that all organizations receive
a fair share of time for its use..',It
was also pointed out that since the
city has no public playground, that
grounds adjoining the Centennial
Auditorium be developed for the
children and young folks with ten-
nis courts, shuffleboard courts, cro-
quet courts and sand boxes, and' ar-
rangements for table games, could
be made inside the building.
Would Impose' 'Nuisance Taxes'
At the meeting of the board of
city commissioners Tuesday night
the matter of passing an ordinance
levying so-called "nuisance taxes"
was discussed. The ordinance un-
der discussion would levy taxes on
all amusements of any character,
cigarets, gasoline, electricity, gas
and telephones.
Sharks Lose To Apalachicola
The Apalachicola Terriers de-
feated the St. Joe Sharks 26 to 21
Friday night after a hard-fought
basketball contest that threatened
to go into extra periods. Starting
lineup for St. Joe': Arthur Fore-
hand and Dick Stepp, forwards; Al


Schneider and John Lane, guards;
William Trawick, center.

MINORS CONSTITUTE OVER
THIRD OF STATE POPULATION
Since 1940 Florida's population
has been "growing younger," re-
versing a trend established since
the turn of the century. Latest es-
timates place the population of the
state at 2,356,000 on July 1, 1948. Of
this total 868,000, or*36.8%, were
under 21 years of age.
In 1910, the earliest report for
which this age breakdown is read-
ily available, showed that persons
under 21 years of age made up
47.7% of Florida's total population.
This percentage decreased gradu-
ally with each census. In 1920 it
was 44.5, in 1930 it fell to 41, and
in 1940 it was 35.7. The 1948 report
is the first appreciable indication of
the increasing proportion of young
people in Florida's population.
.This population pattern of Flor-
ida is 'in contrast with the national
trend. In 1900, persons under the
age of 21 made.up 46.3% of the na-
tions total population. This percent-


BEER AND WINE .
... DINE AND DANCE.
Fresh Water Fish and Other
Good Home Cooked Meals
5 Miles North of Wewahitchka on,
Highway No. 7. Look for Sign

BROCKETT'S LANDING
"The Garden Spot of the Lake"
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
"A Home Away From Home"


age has steadily decreased to' 35.6%
today.

To Make Home In Apalachicola
Rev. and Mrs. R. P. Johnson left
last .week to make their home in
Apalachicola. For some time past
Mrs. Johnson has been matron at
the local hospital here and also
served as anesthesist.

ATTEND

FAMILY NIGHT
Port Theater WednesdaX


And This Is the Way

Pa Felt ..










when, after six years of
nagging by Ma, he had
their old-fashioned bath-
room modernized
-----BY-----

Homes Plumbing
MASTER PLUMBERS
Business Phone Res. Phone
399 328-J
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA


HIALEAH'S


World Famous


FLAMINGO DAY


Thursday, March 3


Flamingo Parade

Birds are paraded only once a

year





Flamingo Stakes

The Kentucky Derby of the

South


I


CHICKEN DINNERS
STEAKS SEAFOODS SANDWICHES
ALL KINDS OF DRINKS


Walter's Bar & Grill
W. I. GARDNER, Owner
(21/ Miles from Port St. Joe on Beacon Hill Highway)


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


-PAGE FOUR


- ikloAY,:PEBRUAIRY,~18,.19849


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FRDY FBUR 1,149TESAR OT T O, UFCONY LOIAPAEFV


Labor Counsel Is

Opposed To Use of

Unemployment Fund

Believes It Would Be Bad Move To
Use Monies to Finance State
Water Control Plan

Organized labor of the state may
oppose a proposal to borrow from
Florida's $73,000,000 unemployment
compensation fund to finance water
control. "I think we should oppose
such a loan-even fog something as
important as water control," said
Wendell C. Heaton, general coun-
sel for the Florida Federation of
Labor. "We'd rather pay our share
some other way."
Heaton said the $73,000,000 now
on hand is enough to meet all pos-
sible demands in case of depres-
sion, "but not too much." He said
he doubted that congress would
ever pass a bill consenting to such
a loan. Attorney General Ervin, who
threw out the suggestion recently,
said he thought both congressional
and state legislative action would
be necessary to touch the jobless
benefit reserves.
Ervin said the borrowing plan
had been suggested as a means of
raising the $3,000,000 a year which
the state must put up to match a
$17,000,000 federal fund for con-
struction of the huge south and cen-
eral Florida water control project.
The fund is now invested by the
federal government in U. S. bonds,
and under the suggested plan the
money would be paid back to the
unemployment compensation re-
serve fund at interest:

Forestry is Florida's third most
important industry.


NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of
1941, the undersigned person intends 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 he will
be engaged in business and ii which said
business is to be carried on, io-Nwiti: TRPiNG-
HAM SERVICE STATION, Port St. Joe,
Florida. First publication February 4, 1949.
2-4 JAMES A. TRINOHAM.
2-25 Sole Owner.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
that the co-partnership lately subsisting be-
tween us, under the firm name and style of
Boyles Departnient Store, was on the 21st
day of January, 1949, dissolved by mutual
consent. The unfinished business and of the co-partnership will be attended to by
R. Glenn Boyles, one of tlie undersigned, and
R. Glenn Boyles is Ifereby authorized to col-
lect, receive and receipt for all moneys,
goods and properties due or accruing to said
ao-partnership, and the said, R. Glenn Boyles
hereby assumes and agrees to discharge all
obligations of said co-partnership which mayn
have accrued prior to January 21st, 1949,
and perform all its unexecuted contracts.
Dated at Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Flor-
ida, this-24th day of January, A D. 1949.
1-28 JAMES A. COLEMAN.
2-18 R. GLENN BOYLES.
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Chapter.209g3. Laws-of Florida. Acts of
1941, the undersigned person intends 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 he will
be engaged in business and in which said
business is to be carried on, to-wit: GARR-
AWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY, Port St.
Joe, Florida. First publication Jan. 28, 1949.
1-28 C. IR. GARIRAWAY, Jr.
2-18 Sole Owner.




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School of Pharmacy



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Pharmaceutical Chemist
We Fill Any Do#o r's Prescription
PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE


MINUTES OF COUNTY COMMISSION


Wewahitchka, Florida
February 8, 1949
The Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida, met
this day in regular session. The
following members were present:
Tobe Gay, chairman; Peter G.
Strange, vice-chairman; J. S. Dan-
iel. B. E. Kenney Jr., and J. F. Mil-
ler. The clerk, sheriff, Cecil G.
Costin Jr., attorney for the board,
R. S. Pierce, attorney employed to
handle the court house and jail im-
provement certificates, and Nor-
man P. Gross, architect, were also
in attendance.
The meeting was called to order
at 10:00 a. m. The minutes of the
January 11th meeting were read,
approved and adopted.
The chairman announced that
the first business to come before
the board will be that of the court
house and jail improvement certifi-
cates. Mr. R. S. Pierce first ex-
plained the terms of the proposed
contract and Mr. Gross explained
the plans and work to be done.
The board then caused to be
opened and read aloud all bids re-
ceived for repairing the court house
and jail of Gulf county and making
an addition to the court house, and
thereupon J. F. Miller offered and
caused to be read the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION
Whereas, in accordance with the
resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Gulf County,
Florida, adopted on December 14,
1948, the following notice to con-
tractors and invitation for bids for
repairing the court house and jail
and making an addition to the
court house was duly published in
the Gulf County Breeze, a weekly
newspaper published in Gulf Coun-
ty, Florida, in the issues of Decem-
ber 17, 24 and 31. 1948:
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of County Commission-
ers of Gulf County, Florida, in the
court room at the court house of
said county until 10:00 o'clock a. m.
on Tuesday, the 8th day of Febru-
ary 1949, at which time and place
all bids received will be publicly
opened and read aloud for furnish-
ing all labor and materials and per-
forming all work necessary and in-
cidental for ,repairing the court
house and jail of said county and
erecting an addition to the court,
house according to plans and spec-
ifications therefor prepared by Nor-
man P. Gr6ss & Associates, Archi-
tects, Flokes Building, Panama
City, Florida.
Each bid must be accompanied
by a certified check, or bid bond,
for an amount not less than 5% of
the 'amount of bid,.as a guarantee
that the bidder, if awarded the con-
tract, will, within ten (10) days af-
ter written notice being given of
such award, enter into a written
contract with the Board of County
Commissioners of Gulf County,
Florida, in accordance with the ac-
cepted bid and give a performance
bond, which shall provide for pay-
ment of all labor and materials and
shall also extend as a maintenance
bond for one (1) year after date of
acceptance of work with a surety
or sureties satisfactory to said
board, equal to 100% of the con-
tract price. Workmens compensa-
tion and liability insurance will
also be required.
Plans and specifications may be
inspected at the office of the clerk
of the circuit court of said county
or at the office of said architects,
and may be obtained at the office
of said architects upon deposit of
$10.00, which shall be refunded up-
on return of the same to the archi-
tects in good condition within ten
(10) days of the opening of bids.
Payment of the contract price
shall be made to the contractor by
the issuance of four (4) certifi-
cates of payment, numbered 1 to 4,
inclusive, payable on April 1 of
each of the years 1950, 1951, 1952
and 1953, respectively, which cer-
*tificates shall be in amounts and be
issued in accordance with a resolu-
tion of said board adopted on the
14th day of December 1948, pro-
vision for the issuance of said cer-
tificates being more particularly
set forth in said resolution and in
said specifications. Contractors may
include in their bid as a part of the
contract price reasonable carrying
charges therefore, but the bid shall
show separately the amount bid for
furnishing labor ahd materials and
the amount of such carrying
charges. Said certificates shall be
non-interest bearing and assign-
able, and the contractor will be re-
quired to carry said certificates or
discount them. Said certificates
shall be payable solely out of the
"Court House and Jail Building
Fund" provided for by said resolu-
tion, which fund shall be raised by


a tax levy upon all taxable prop-
erty in Gulf county not exceeding
five (5) mills per annum for each
of the years 1949, 1950, 1951 and
1952, and said certificates shall not
be general obligations of the county.
No bidder may withdraw his bid
for a period of thirty (30) days af-
ter the date set for the opening
thereof.
The Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida, re-
serves the right to waive formaili-
ties and to reject any and all bids
received.
Board of County Commissioners
of Gulf County, Florida.
Attest: W. R. CONNELL.
GEORGE Y. CORE, Chairman.
Clerk of Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida.
(Seal)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
The Gulf County Breeze
Published Weekly
Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida
State of Florida, County of Gulf:
Before the undersigned authority
personally appeared C. F. Hanlon
who on oath says that he is pub-
lisher of the Gulf County Breeze, 'a
weekly newspaper published at We-
wahitchka in Gulf county, Florida,
that the attached copy of adver-
tisement, being a notice in the mat-
ter of invitation for bids on court
house and jail repairs in the court
of said state and county, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the is-
sues of Dec. 17, 24, 31, 1948.
Affiant further says that said the
Gulf County Breeze is a newspaper
published at Wewahitchka, in said
Gulf county, Florida, and that the
said newspaper has heretofore been
continuously published in said Gulf
county, Florida, each week, and has
been entered as second class mail
matter at the postoffice in Wewa-
hitchka, in said Gulf county, Flor-
ida, for a period of one year next
preceding the first publication of
the attached copy of advertisement
and affiant further says that he
has neither paid nor promised any
person, firm or corporation any dis-
count, rebate, commission or re-
fund for the purpose of securing
this advertising for publication in
the said newspaper.
C. F. HANLON, Publisher
of the Gulf County Breeze.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 17th day of Jan. 1949.
GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk Circuit
Court, Gulf County, Florida.
and;
Whereas, pursuant to said notice
the following bids have been re-
ceived, opened and read aloud:
1. Bid of Jack Culpepper-Talla-
hassee $25,711.60. No carrying
charges specified.
2. Bid of F. E. Anderson-Pan-
ama City-$17,824.40, plus interest
on certificates at 6%, discount 2%.
3. Lister Construction Co., Inc.-
Wewahitchka-$23,945.75; $2,494.29
carrying charges at 5% included.
4. Andy 0. McNeil Co.-Panama
City-$25,000. No carrying charges
specified; and,
Whereas, it is understood be-
tween this board and said F. E. An-
derson that the carrying charges in
his said bid amounts to the sum of
$3,568.00; and,
Whereas, this board has duly con-
sidered said bids; therefore:
Be It Resolved By the Board of
County Commissioners of Gulf
County, Florida:
1. That the said F. E. Anderson,
being in the total amount of $21,-
392.40 ($17,824.40 plus $3568.00 car-
rying charges) is the lowest bid re-
ceived for said work; that the said
F. E. Anderson is fqund and de-
termined to be the lowest respon-
sible bidder therefore; that the sum
of $3568.00 for carrying charges
contained in said bid as a part of
the total amount thereof is a rea-
sonable carrying charge; and that
the said bid of F. E. Anderson be
and is hereby accepted and the con-
tract for said work be and is here-
by awarded to him, subject to the
conditions hereof.
2. That the chairman and clerk
of this board be and are hereby au-
thorized and directed in the name
of and under the seal of this board
to enter into a written contract for
said work with said F. E. Anderson
in accordance with the said resolu-
tion of this board of December 14,
1948, the said notice to contractors
and the said accepted bid; pro-
vided, that said bidder shall file
within ten days of the date of said
contract with the clerk of this
board a performance bond as pro-
vided in said notice and specifica-
tions and that he comply otherwise
with the terms and conditions of
said notice and specifications.
3. That the proposed form of the
said contract, having been present-
ed to this board, be and is hereby
approved.
Adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Gulf County,


Florida, is-..........--day of February,
1949.
Attest:
.Clerk. Chairman.
Thereupon J. F. Miller moved
that said resolution be adopted,
which motion was seconded by P.
G. Strange and upon roll call the
following voted: Aye: 1 J. F. Mil-
ler and 2 Peter G. Strange; Nay: 1
B. E. Kenney Jr., 2 J. S. Daniel and
3 Tobe Gay.
The chairman then declared that
the motion had failed and that the
resolution had failed of adoption.
Whereupon, B. E. Kenney, Jr.,
moved that all bids be rejected.
This motion was seconded by J. F.
Miller. Upon roll call, the vote is
as follows: Aye: B. E. Kenney Jr.,
J. ;S. Daniel; Nay: none; Peter G.
Strange and J. F. Miller did not
vote. whereby the chairman an-
nounced that be would cast his vote
in favor of the motion and that the
motion passed by a 3-0 vote.
Whereupon B. E. Kenney Jr.,
moved that the chairman call for
an hour recess, in order that the
board may have their lunch and the
board to reconvene at 1:00 p. m.
J. S. Daniel seconded this motion
and upon, being put to a vote was
unanimously carried.
The meeting was reconvened at
1 p. m. and order was duly called.
Whereupon Peter G. Strange mov-
ed that the motion by B. E. Kenney
Jr., rejecting all bids, be rescinded
and the bids reopened. J. S. Daniel
seconded this motion. Upon roll
call, the vote is as follows: Aye:
J. S. Daniel, J. F. Miller and Peter
G. Strange; nay: B. E. Kenney Jr.
Whereby the chairman announced
motion carried and the bids re-
opened.
And thereupon P.' G. Strange of-
fered and caused to be read the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION
Whereas, in accordance with the
resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Gulf County,
Florida, adopted on December 14,
1948, the following notice to con-
tractors and invitation for bids for
repairing the court house and jail
and making an addition to -.he
court house' was duly published in
the Gulf County Breeze, a weekly
newspaper published in Gulf Coun-
ty, Florida, in the issues of Decem-
ber 17, 24 and 31, 1948:
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of County- Commission-
ers of Gulf County, Florida, in the
court room at the court house of
said county until 10:00 o'clock a. m.
on Tuesday, the 8th day of Febru-
ary 1949, at which time and place
all bids received will be publicly
opened and read aloud for furnish-
ing all labor and materials and per-
forming all work necessary and in-
cidental for repairing the court
house and jail of said county and
erecting an addition to the court
house according to plans and spec-
ifications therefore prepared by Nor-
man P. Gross & Associates, Archi-
tects, Flokes Building, Panama
City, Florida.
Each' bid must be accompanied
by a certified check, or bid bond,
for an amount not less than 5% of
the amount of bid, as a guarantee
that the bidder, if awarded the con-
tract, will, within ten (10) days af-
ter written notice being given of
such award, enter into a written
contract with the Board of County
Commissioners of Gulf County,
Florida, in accordance with the ac-
cepted bid and give a performance
bond, which shall provide for pay-
ment of all labor and materials and
shall also extend as a maintenance
bond for one (1) year after date of
acceptance of, work with a surety
or sureties satisfactory to said
board, equal to 100% of the con-
tract price. Workmens compensa-
tion and liability insurance will
also be required.
Plans and specifications may be
inspected at the office of the clerk
of the circuit court of said county
or at the office of said architects,
and may be obtained at the office
of said architects upon deposit of
'$10.00, which shall be refunded up-
on return of the same to the archi-
tects in'good condition within ten
(10) days of the opening of bjds.
Payment of the contract price
shall be made to the contractor by
the issuance of four (4) certifi-
cates of payment, numbered 1 to 4,
inclusive, payable on April 1 of
each of the years' 1950, 1951, 1952
and 1953, respectively, which cer-
tificates shall be in amounts and be
issued in accordance with a resolu-
tion of said board adopted on the
14th day of December 1948, pro-
vision for the issuance of said cer-
tificates being more particularly
set forth in said resolution and in
said specifications. Contractors may
include in their bid as a part of the
contract price reasonable carrying
charges therefore, but the bid shall
show separately the amount bid for
furnishing labor and materials and


the amount of such carrying
charges. Said certificates shall be
non-interest bearing and assign-
able, and the contractor will be re-
quired to carry said certificates or
discount them. Said certificates
shall be payable solely out of the
"Court House and Jail Building
Fund" provided for by said resolu-
tion, which fund shall be raised by
a tax levy upon all taxable prop-
erty in Gulf county not exceeding
five (5) mills' per annum for each
of the years 1949, 1950, 1951 and
1952, and said certificates shall not
be general obligations of the county.
No bidder may withdraw his bid
for a period of thirty (30) days af-
ter the date set for the opening
thereof.
The Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida, re-
serves the right to waive formaili-
ties and to-reject any and all bids
received.
Board of County Commissioniers
of Gulf County, Florida.
Attest: W. R. CONNELL,
GEORGE Y. CORE, Chairman.
Clerk of Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida.
(Seal)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
The Gulf County Breeze
Published Weekly
Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida
State of Florida, County of Gulf:
Before the undersigned authority
personally appeared C. F. Hanlon
who on oath says that he is pub-
lisher of the Gulf County Breeze, a
weekly newspaper published at We-
wahitchka in Gulf county, Florida,
that the attached copy of adver-
tisement, being a notice in the mat-
ter of invitation for bids on court
house and jail repairs in the court
of said state and county, was pub-
lished in said newspaper in the is-
sues of Dec. 17, 24, 31, 1948.
Affiant further says' that said the
Gulf County Breeze is a newspaper
published at Wewahitchka, in said
Gulf county, Florida, and that the
said newspaper has heretofore been
continuously published in said Gulf
county, Florida, each week, and has
been entered as second class mail
matter at the postoffice in Wewa-
hitchka, in said Gulf county, Flor-
ida, for a period of one year next
preceding the first publication of
the attached copy of advertisement
and affiant further says that he
has neither paid nor promised any
person, firm or corporation any dis-
count, rebate, commission or re-
fund for the purpose of securing
this advertising for publication in
the said newspaper.
C. F. HANLON, Publisher
of the Gulf County Breeze.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 17th day of Jan. 1949.
GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk Circuit
Court, Gulf County, Florida.
and;
Whereas, pursuant to said notice
the following bids have been re-
ceived, opened and read aloud:
1. Bid of Jack Culpepper-Talla-
hassee $25,711.60. No carrying
charges specified.
2. Bid of F. E. Anderson-Pan-
ama City-$17,824.40, plus interest
on certificates, at 6%, discount 2%.
3. Lister Construction Co., Inc.-
Wewahitchka-$23,945.75; $2,494.29
carrying charges at 5% included.
4. Andy C. McNeil Co.-Panama
City-$25,000. No carrying charges
specified; and,
Whereas, it is understood be-
tween this board and said F. E. An-
derson that the carrying charges in
his said bid amounts to the sum of
$3,568.00; and,
Whereas, this board has duly con-
sidered said bids; therefore:
Be It Resolved By the Board of
County Commissioners of Gulf
County, Florida:
1. That the said F. E. Anderson,
being in the total amount of $21,-
392.40 ($17,824.40 plus $3568.00 car-
rying charges) is the lowest bid re-
ceived for said work; that the said
F. E. Anderson is found and de-
termined to be the lowest respon-
sible bidder therefore; that the sum
of $3568.00 for carrying charges
contained in said bid as a part of
the total amount thereof is a rea-
sonable carrying charge; and that
the said bid of F. E. Anderson be
and is hereby accepted and the con-
tract for said work be and is here-
by awarded to him, subject to the
conditions hereof.
2. That the chairman and clerk
of this board be and are hereby au-
thorized and directed in the name
of and under the seal of this board
to enter into a written contract for
said work with said F. E. Anderson
in accordance with the said resolu-
tion of this board of December 14,
1948, the said notice to contractors
and the said accepted bid; pro-
vided, that said bidder shall file
within ten days of the date of said
contract with the clerk of this
board a performance bond as pro-
vided in said notice and specifica-
tions and that he comply otherwise
with the terms and conditions of
(Continued ona page 6)


F FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949


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


PAGE FIVE









PAGE SI TH TR OTS.JE UFCUT, LRD RDY ERAY1,4


(Continued from page 5)
said notice and specifications.
3. That the proposed form of the
said contract, having been present-
ed to this board, be and is hereby
approved.
Adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Gulf County,
Florida this 8th day of February
1949.
Attest: TOBE GAY,
GEORGE Y. CORE, Chairman.
Clerk.
Thereupon P. G. Strange moved
that said resolution be adopted,
which motion was seconded by J.
S. Daniel and upon roll call the fol-
lowing voted: Aye: P. G. Strange,
J. S. Daniel and J. F. Miller; Nay:
None.
.The chairman then declared the
motion carried and the said resolu-
tion adopted.
The chairman instructed the
clerk to notify F. E. Anderson, Pan-
ama City, Florida, thathis bi4 had
been accepted and that the con-
tract for said work will be signed
when the said F. E. Anderson has
filed his performance bond and
complied .otherwise with the terms
and conditions of said notice and
specifications.
Whereupon Peter G. Strange of-
fered the following names of Gulf
county citizens, to be placed on the
mothers pension roll and the coun-
ty indigent roll and to be paid the
amount set opposite their names,
to-wit: Mothers Pension Roll: Mrs.
Ruby Atkins $3.00, Mrs. Izella Lis-
ter $6.00, Mrs. Rosa Stevens, $3.00,,
Mrs. Jessie Walsingham $3.00, Mrs.
Alma Lee, Jones $3.00, Mrs. Grace
Dunlap $6.00, Mrs. Mae Creamer
$3.00, and Mrs. Tom Parker $10.00.
County Indigent Roll: Mr. W. T.
Strange $15.00, Mrs. Grace Dunlap
$10.00, Mrs. W. T. Enfinger $12.00,
Mrs. John Bishop $10.00, Mrs. Mc-
Kuhen $15.00, Mamie Brewer $10.0)
and Mrs. Cumbie $10.00.
Thereupon B. E. Kenney Jr., mov-
ed that said list be adopted for the
month of February and each month
thereafter, until the board sees fit
to add new names to the list or dis-
continue any one name or the en-
tire list, which motion was second-
ed by J. F. Miller and upon being
put to a vote was unanimously car-
ried.
Whereby, this meeting being the
meeting according to law to select
a newspaper that is' published in
Gulf county to advertise the equali-
zation notice and delinquent tax
list; whereupon B. E. Kenney Jr.,
moved that The Star, Port St. Joe.
Florida, be designated to advertise
said notice and tax list. Peter G.
Strange seconded this motion and
upon being put to a vote was unani-
mously carried.
Whereupon J. F. Miller moved
that the board change the monthly
salary of $75.00 and monthly ex-
pense of $75.00 of the home demon-
stration agent and pay the said
agent a salary of $50.00 .er month
and an expense account of $100.00.
This motion seconded by Peter G.
Strange, and upon being put to a
vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Dave Gaskin came before the
board to discuss the possibility of
the county securing a painting of
Judge E. Clay Lewis, to hang in the
Gulf county court room, to honor
our first Gulf county citizen to be-
come a circuit judge. No action was
taken at this time and this matter
was tabled until the next regular
meeting.
,Mr. J. U. Ketcham came before
the board in connection with a land
survey to locate certain lands in
Oak Grove. No action was taken
on this matter.
Whereupon J. S. Daniel moved
that the county advertise for sale
the RD-6 Caterpillar tractor. To sell
at the court house steps to the
highest and best cash bidder and
the money from said sale to be ap-
plied to the road and bridge fund of
Gulf county. J. F. Miller seconded
this motion and upon being put to
a vote was unanimously carried.
Whereupon J. F. Miller moved
that the board change the meeting
hour from 10:00 a. m. CWT to 9:00
a. m. CWT. B. E. Kenney Jr., sec-
onded this motion and upon being
put to a vote was unanimously car-
ried. The chairman instructed the
clerk to have such notice in each
of the county newspapers for at
least two publications.
The following bills were present-
ed, examined, approved and ordered
paid from the several county funds,
to-wit:
General Fund
George Y. Core, clerk, sal-
ary, less tax $215.00
Basil E. Kenney, Jr., salary
and mileage 57.84
J. S. Daniel 52.80
Peter G. Strange 53.92
J. F. Miller .... 53.92
J. C. Martin, mileage for
-Jan. 3 meeting _--- 4.90


W. C. Roche ---- 3.54
Wilma A. Revell, sal. & exp. 147.20
F. M. Campbell, salary ....... 25.00
Cecil G. Costin Jr. ---- 25.00
J. E. Lanier ...--- 125.00
Mrs. C. G. Rish 71.25
Byrd E. Parker, sheriff, cost
bills 29.25
20% Tax a/c, Core $22.50
and Revell $2.80 ------- 25.30
5% Tax a/c, Core $12.50 and
Rish $3.75 ---.--..---- 16.25
George Y. Core, recording
deeds and stamps ............---- 10.80
NW. FLa. State Sanatorium,
Gulf patients 175.00
H & W B Drew Co., a/c ..... 101.04
The Daffin Merc. Co., a/c 11.67
Buck Alexander Ins. Agency,
bond 10.00
Bishop Office Equip. Co., a/c 165.52
The Comm. Office Supply
Co., a/c 20.00
Rodenbough Off. Supp., a/c 1.50
McCalls Grocery, county in-
digent McKuhen ............... 15.00
D. T. Bridges, a/c --- -- 6.50
St. Joe Tel. & Tel. Co., a/c- 17.55
Tobe Gay, salary ... --....-- 50.00
Fla.-Ga. Chemical Co., a/c .. 45.00
Connell Water Works, a/c-. 18.00
Gulf Coast Elec. Co-op., a/c 22.79
Edd. C. Pridgeon, expenses 4.30
Wewa Hdw. Co., a/c ----.. 1.70
Gulf County Breeze, a/c ...... 8.50
Samuel A. Patrick, advance
on commissions -----------200.00
Standard Oil Co., a/c ..-.......------. 240.85
Fine and Forfeiture Fund
Byrd E. Parker, Sheriff, cost
bills $807.08
J. E. Pridgeon, cost bills .. 310.00
Silas R. Stone, salary and
convictions 156.12
F. M. Campbell ---....... 54.44
Cecil G. Costin Jr. .......... 54.44
George Y. Core, clerk, re-
cording convictions ---....... 32.25
Game & Fresh Water Fish
Comm., arrest tickets ....- 43.00
Mrs. H. C. Jones, witness
C. J. court 3.50
Road and Bridge Fund
William Hare, wood ----.........$ 14.00
T. D. Whitfield, sal. less tax 190.00
J. A. Barrington, salary -- 173.90
Alvie Kemp, road work --- 140.00
B. F. Lanier -- 112.50
Archie Kemp -- 100.00
W. M. Ross 90.00
S. C. Dykes "-- 25.00
20% Tax a/c, Barrington- 1.10
5% Tax a/c, Whitfield --... 10.00
B. E. Parker, guard around
jail 155.00
B. W. Eells, map ....----- 350.00
Robt. Allred, repair on equip. 4.00
Edd. C. Pridgeon, four tags
for county 9.25
McGowin Motor Co., a/c _-- 347.50
Gaskin Bros. Lbr: Co., a/c..-.. 15.00
Alvin McGlon Service Sta-
tion, a/d 116.10
Gulf Hdw. & Supply Co., a/c 4.55
Wewa Hdw. Co.,,a/c ............ 18.70
Agriculture and Livestock Fund
C. R. Laird, salary ------$160.40
Leona Taylor, salary .......... 35.00
20% Tax a/c, Laird ----......... 14.60
County Service Officers Fund
Wm. H. Linton, salary and
expenses $ 96.25
5% Tax a/c, Linton......-----......... 3.75
Race Track Fund
Road and Bridge, Fund,
transfer $1876.60
Agriculture and Livestock
Fund, transfer ------ 42.14
The farm agent, home demonstra-
tion agent and health unit present-
ed reports respectively for the
month of January, 1949. The farm
agent also presented his program
for 1949, and the said reports were
ordered filed in the office of the
clerk of the circuit court as part of
the records of the county.
There being no further business,


CAREER MINDED?

These words are addressed to
young men who want to be the
leaders of tommorw. It is ad-
dressed to ambitious men who
are truly career-minded, and not
those merely interested in a job.
To these ambitious men today is
offered the greatest chance for
advancement in the nation's his-
tory a career in'the new U.
S. Army or U. S. Air Force. These
organizations-representing the
biggest business in the world-
hold career opportunities un-
matched anywhere. Find out
yourself, in a frank talk with
your recruiter. He's at the U. S.
Army and U. S. Air Force Re-
cruiting Station, 210 Harrison
Avenue, Panama City, Fla. A re-
cruiting officer is in Port St. Joe
every Thursday and Friday at
the postoffice. This recruiter, a
trained expert, is actually a ca-
reer counsellor. You'll find it
worth your while to check with
him about enlisting. For women,
WAC and WAF careers open a
bright door.


MINUTES OF COUNTY COMMISSION


Labor Seeks Repeal

of Closed Shop Law

Believes Necessary Majority Can
Be Secured In '49 Legislature

Organized labor leaders are de-
bating whether this is the year to
start their movement to take the
five-year-old closed shop ban out of
Florida's constitution. Tom Wat-
son, then attorney general, spon-
sored the amendment in 1944 and
it was adopted by a vote of almost
two-to-one by the people.
Labor feels it can get the neces-
sary three-fifths majority in the
1949 legislature to submit the re-
peal amendment to a. statewide
vote, but is looking further into
the chances of getting the people to
reverse their .1944 vote.
One factor in the decision of whe-
ther to move for repeal in the 1950
general election or wait again, is
the fact that it is an off-election
year. Some feel that is the best
time, because with few statewide
contests on the ticket to stir up in-
terest, organized labor may be able
to "steam up" its members and
make a heavier proportionate show-

the board did then adjourn until
the second Tuesday in March, the
same being the 8th day of said
month, unless called in special ses.
sion by the chairman or vice-chair-
man.
Attest: TOBE GAY, Chairman
GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk.


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IAY* FBU; "1, A OR.,S TO SPEAK AT REGIONAL M'fEOt'jG C-O.U .F LO Rr PG* SEE

ADDITIONAl SOCIETY WHITE CITY NEWS
S.(Contnuedfrom page 2)By. MRS. GEORGE HARPER

GARDEN CLUB HEARS TALK Club Would Establish Speed Zone
ON CAMELLIAS AND AZALEAS Members of the White City Home
Members of the Port St. Joe Gar- Demonstration Club made tentative
den Club meeting Thursday after- plans at their regular meeting to
noon of last week at Hotel St. Joe, ,have a speed zone established for
heard an interesting and instructive .. White City. Mrs. Lois.Harper was
talk on azaleas and camellias by appointed to contact Patrolman Da-
Mrs. Alto Adams of the Tallahas- vis to see that necessary steps be'
see Garden Club. taken in this matter, and Mrs. Ella
Mrs. Adams, who was introduced -. Stebel was appointed to assist Mrs.
by Mrs. H. C. Brown, president of .'' Harper in completing this project.
the local club, discussed the proper 1 During the business hour,, reports
care of camellias and gave sugges- were heard from the various, com-
tions for planting them in the local | mittees and Mrs. J. C. Price, club
soil. She also divulged information president, named Mrs. Mickey Wil-
for preventing diseases of the i i lis, Mrs. Lois Harper and Mrs. Ella
blooms, and displayed color prints Stebel as representatives of the
of the various types in addition to i club to the county council. Plans
a number of camellias she brought M were also made to collect did cloth-
with her and which were labelled IVMrs. Marguerite Scheid of Chi- ing from homes of members to send
and displayed on two card tables. cago, Ill., field consultant for the to needy families or institutions.
"During the business session ,of National Congress of Parents and I 'After the business meeting, Mrs.
the club, Mrs. Ralph Nance was ap- Teachers, who will be the princi- Wilma R'vell gave an enlightening
pointed finance chairman, and it pal speaker at the regional P.-T. demonstration on pattern and ma-
was announced that the club would A. meeting to be held in Tallahas- triall selection and seam_)finishes.
seek orders for dogwood trees and see next Thursday. Mrs. Scheid This concluded a series of demon-
azalea bushes. has a versatile record of activi- stations on, sewing, and the mem-
Hostesses for the afternoon were- ties in civic and social welfare bers are now ready to make their
Mrs. John Blount, Mrs. B. E. Ken- work and rates highly as an in- garments for the dress revue to be
ney Jr., and Mrs. Rutsh Chism. teresting and informative speaker. held in April.
It X Personals
MRS. EVANS HOSTESS TO Called To Bedside of Father H. E. Godfrey of Columbia, Ala.,
WESLEYAN GUILD Mrs. J. W. Duncan and grandchil- brother of Mrs. D. R. Hatcher, spent
The Wesleyan Service Guild met dren were called to Colquitt, Ga., Friday night here.
Thursday evening of last week at last week-end due to, the illness of We're glad to learn that Slim
the home of Mrs. Curtis Evans with I her father, Charles Carter. Mr. and Antley's stay in the hospital over,
eight members present and Mar- Mrs. Raymond Ogmore returned the week-end was only for a check-
garet Smith, president, presiding. home with them Monday. up.
Mrs. Marvin Rooks was appointed Pt V Mrs. Earl. Pridgeon of Wewa-
acting treasurer and Lucille Suber APPRECIATION hitchka spent last Friday here with
as acting secretary. We desire to express our heart- Ms. Stet Pridgeon
Mr. Noble Stone had 'charge f, felt appreciation to all of those who
donated blood for our husband and J. A. Stebel and Mrs. Ella Stebel
the program, choosing for her sub- father during his recent illness. and son Bobby spent Sunday with
ject "Working Together-Love." The J. W. Plair Family. Mrs. J. P. Smith in Panamat City.
During the social hour the hos-
tess served a delicious salad course 11111 ""11 """""'""iiiiiilliII Mrs. F. M. Block and son of Cairo,
and coffee. MEMORIAL LIBRARY Ill., aie visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Next meeting will be held at the Open Tuesdays and Saturdays Jack Croxton.
home of Mrs. Ben Dickens'Jr,' on 3:00 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. Mr. a Mrs. Curts ammond
February 24 at 7:30 p. m. and children are.visiting with rela-
V. b R One Year Membership $1.00 tives in Sumatra.
Attending Fellowship Meetings Mr. and Mrs. Rud6lph Shirah are
Rev. and Mrs. Alton' McKeithen CHILDREN'S, STORY, HOUR visiting with the latter's parents in
left Tuesday for Tampa and Brad- Saturday: 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. Kinard.
enton to attend a series of fellow- Entertainment Refreshments Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hites of
ship meetings. They expect to re- Fee 10c Per Child Bloulitstown visited here Sunday
turn during the week-end. IlIllIIIIInIIInIInm IHUni iUU1MIm UI.-NIIIIIIIInIIIuIE with MVIr. and Mrs. Stet Pridgeon.


GIRL SCOUT NEWS

Girl. Scout Troop 2 held its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Rush Chism and Mrs. L. P.
Sutton present.
A relay game was played and the
girls drilled for the program they
will present before the Woman's
Club in March.
The pledge to the flag was re-
peated in unison, and after a circle
formation was made, the girls were
presented the troop crest, a pine
cone, a gift from their sponsor, the
Woman's Club.
The foulf patrols dressed dolls
and made scrapbooks of various
countries where Girl Scouting is
established. These will.be on dis-
play later at the Florida Power
Corporation.
Officers to, serve for the next
three months were elected at this
time as: follows: Swan-Martha Mil-
-ler, patrol leader; Carolyn Tra-
wick, treasurer; Ann Davis, secre-
tary. Busy Bees-Linda Ga4l Pyle,
patrol leader; Betty Denton, treas-
urer; Shirley Young, secretary.
Woodpeckers-Faye Parker, patrol
leader; Madalyn McFarland, treas-
urer; Evelyn Thompson, secretary.
Red Robin-Joy Williams, patrol
leader; Cora Sue Smith, treasurer;


Patsy Coker, secretary. ....
The meeting. was closed -by-the
girls forming the friendship circle
and repeating the scout lawvs and
promise.
Wednesday afternoon a number
of Girl Scouts planted a dogwood
tree on the hospital grounds, which
they dedicated to the Woman's
Club.
Sonjia Anne Blount, Scribe.

Edible sugar can be made from
wood and has been produced on a
commercial scale in Europe.


ATTEND 4

FAMILY NIGHT
Port Theater Wednesday

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CHURCH OF CHRIST

SERVICES
Sunday Afternoon 3:30
At the Parish House
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
Sermon By
J. LEO PATTON
A Cordial Invitation To Attend
Is Extended the Public
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BOYLES
DEPARTMENT STORE
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Vol. III Friday, February 18, 1949 No. 28


DEAR SHOPPERS: times we don't. Customers benefit
"I've made up my mind what we'll when !we do and when we don't!
call the baby," the young mother Boyles Cash Prices are never ex-
announced. "We'll call her Eulalia." orbitant. No bills to worry over
The father did not care for this when vnn o hnn ire,


choice, but he was shrewd. "That's
fine," he said. "The first girl I
loved was called Eulalia, and it will
evoke pleasant memories."
The wife was silent for- a mo-
ment. "We'll call her Mary, after
my mother," she said. -

It gives us a great deal of pleas-
ure and satisfaction to tell you a
New Value Story this week on page
3. Now is the' time to be sure you're
getting the most for your money.
We've planned for months to make
this event a memoralgle one. We've
.been downright reckless in pricing
some of this merchandise .
we're all out for business .
profit or no profit! Some people
tell us we've got to make a profit
every day on everything, but we've
never followed this policy. Some-
times we make a profit and some-


Phone 252


A nzew shipment of Doris Dodson
Junior Frocks, more beautiful than
ever, dashed in this week
they'll dash out fast! Pa-
jama wearers will be thrilled with
the new silk Syl-o-jama by Schrank,
only $4.95.. .... New Tom-Girl
Broadcloth Pajamas are only $2.95.
. .Ann Sutton continues to
cheer us with glorious Cottons that
are simply irresistible. Now is the
time to start your summer 'war-
drobe buy on our easy Lay-
A-Way Plan if you wish. /

Be sure to check every item on
Page 3 Money saved is
money earned!
Yours With the Greatest White
Sale in the History of This
Store.
R. GLENN BOYLES.


Port St. Joe, Florida


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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949


THE gtST~k, 06Rt' ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


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PAGE EIGHT


NOTICE

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-,
SIONERS CHANGE HOUR
OF MEETING
The Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida,
will hold their regular meetings
one hour earlier, beginning with
the March meeting.
The new meeting' hour will be
9:00 o'clock CWT (10:00 o'clock
Port St. Joe time) instead of the
usual 10:00 o'clock CWT meeting
hour.


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GEO,RGE Y. CORE,
Clerk.
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Barks From Alaska
Most of Idaho's Sun Valley's dog-
sled teams originally came from


STHE STAR. PORT ST. JOE. GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA


Wonders Where We Put It
Ben Rivers, manager of the Mu-
nicipal, Theater in Apopka, writes.
to congratulate is on our typeset-
ting machine recently installed. He
also sent us a couple of printing
jobs which we hope to be able to
send him in a couple of, weeks' (if
he's lucky). Says Ben:' "Congratu-
lations on your new Linotype ma-
.chine, but remembering all the
wasted (?) space you used to have,
I'm wondering where the hell you
put it. In the kitchen?"

Visiting In Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. C. G..Costin, and
Mrs. Ruth Soule and son Horace
left Monday for Birmingham and
Tuskegee, Ala. They expect to re-
turn the last of the week.
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Alaska. Impeached President
Pres. Andrew Johnson Is the only
Guatemala Indians president who has been Impeached.
Pure -blooded Indians make up 'but he was acquitted due to failure
about 60 'per cent of the population of two-thirds vote necessary for con-
of Guatemala. eviction.


CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost.


RATES-1%2 cents per word for one inser
tion' (count initials and figures as single
words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi-
tidoal insertions of same ad take lower
rate. To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads
must be paid for at time of first insertion.
FOR SALE
FRYERS-On foot, 35c lb.; dressed,
55c lb.- Phone Canal 2-W and
leave order. We deliver 4 or m6re.
"Slim" Antley. 3-4*

SHOE SHOP-Two-man shop doing
excellent business; equipment in
good shape; good stock new shoes
and small leather items; 5-year
lease on building. Sale due to fail-
ing health. Austin Huggins, P. 0.
Box 615, Port St. Joe, Fla. 1-28 4t
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-Ladies' purse with some
money and cosmetics. Owner may
'have same by identifying and pay-
ing for ad. Call 26 or contact F. E.
'Trammell or Mrs. Trammell, 10th
Street. c
LODGE NOTICES
R. A. M.-Regular convocation of
St. Joseph Chapter :No. 56, R. A.
M., 2nd and 4th Mondays.. AT visit-
ing companions welcome. Fennon
"Talley High Priest; H. R. Maige,
Secretary.
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, :.O0.
0. F.-Meets first and third Wed-
tnesdays at 8 p. m. in Masonic hall.
All members urged to attend; visit-
ing brethren invited. .P. A. Howell,
'l. G.; F. L. Hill, Secretary.
MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO.
22, 1.0. 0. 0F,-Meets'2nd and 4th
'Wednesdays at 8 p. m. in Masonic
hall. Visitors invited Eliza Lawson,
'N. G.; Pauline Owenrts, Secretary.
MASONIC TEMPLE F & M-,
Port St., Joe Lodge 11. .Rgular
A meetings 2nd and 4th Fri-
days each month, 8:00 p. n.
*/ \ Members urged to attend;
wiwiting brothers welcome.. W. L.
Aloadans, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sep.


REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Equity in 2-bedroom
home on Garrison Avenue. Tile
bath, electric water,heater, gar-
age, nice lawn, on 75x150- ft. lot.
Will sell equity for $1000.
FOR SALE-Two-bedroom home ond
McClellan Avenue with small cot-
tage on rear of lot that is now
rented. Priced to sell at $4750.
FOR SALE OR RENT--Four-room
house in good condition, in Bay
View Heights. Rent $25 month;
sell for $1600.
FRANK & DOTES AGENCY
Registered Real Estate Broker
211 Reid Avenue Phone 61
FOR REN-
APARTMENT FOR RENT-6-room
upstair furnished apartment with
electric stove and refrigerator. See
Mrs. P. D. Farmer, phone 296J 2-4
FOR APARTMENTS See The
'Shirey Apartments. tf
SPECIAL SERVICES

FILMS DEVELOPED!
PRINTS MADE 24-Hour Service
Group Pictures and Real Estate
Views Our Specialty
MAURICE MAIGE 1-14
Port theater Apts. Phone 109
FOR LONG DISTANCE MOVING
Call 94 or see Chris Martin, lo-
cal agent for VanHorn Transfer &
Storage Co. Complete estimates.
Prompt, courteous and efficient
service. 1l-12tf

KEYS DUPLICATED!
WHILE YOU WAIT!
35c Each 2 for 50c
Brooks Hardware and
Sporting Goods Co.

ForCOMPLETE W EATHERSTRIP-
PING'and Insulation Service see
R. M: Spillers. Phone 83. P. 0. Box
683,- Port St. Joe. 2-25*


Title insurance Real Estate Loans

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TOMLINSON ABSTRACT COMPANY, Inc.
Telephone 364 Agent: Title & Trust Company of Florida


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FRIENDS
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First Cable Car..-
In 1873 the first cable car cllmbied
San Francisco's steep Clay street
hill. Today, several of the city's
hilliest sections are served by elec-
tric trackless trolleys.


ATTEND "

FAMILY NIGHT

Port Theater Wednesday



Dr. Charles Reicherter
ORTOM-ETRIST
EYES EXAMINED- GLASSES FITTED
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Ritz Theatre Building
First Floor


Hours: 8 to 5
Phone 560


PANAMA CITY, FLA,
Closed Wednesday Afternoons


Lots On Dead Lakes

The C. F. Hanlon Subdivision is now open for sale
of lots 50140. 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






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