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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: March 4, 1949
Frequency: weekly
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
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Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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HELP PROMOTE
PORT ST. JOE BY
JOINING THE JUNIOR
CHAMBER OF
q COMMERCE


THE STAR

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


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


VOLUME XII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1949 NUMBER 23


Churches of City

Make Plans for

Religious Survey


Ask Residents To Co-operate
By Being At Home On
Sunday, March 13

--The pastors of the Presbyterian,
Methodist, Baptist and Episcopalian
churches have made arrangements
for a joint religious survey of Port
St. Joe proper, to be made on Sun-
day, March 13, and Monday, .March
14. The workers will be recruited
from the four churches and each
church will be responsible for a
specific district of the city with the
respective pastors acting as the
leaders. The pastors are to ask for
volunteer workers and instruct
them as to the homes and rooming
houses they are to visit.
On Sunday, March 13, at 2 .p. m.,
the workers will meet at the parish
house. The Baptist minister. Rev.
L. J. Keels, will speak on the im-
portance of the survey and give the
necessary instructions as to the in-
formation that is required. After
prayer, the workers will go forth.
It is the earnest hope of the pas-
tors that this first joint effort of
the four Protestant churches in
Port St. Joe proper will receive the
enthusiastic support of the people.,
Please remain at home on Sunday
afternoon, March 13, between the
hours of 2 and 4 o'clock. Those not
reached Sunday will be visited on
Monday, March 14


Senate President Will
Work for Fence Law

Florida Senate President New-
-man Brackin, Crestview druggist
and cattle raiser, said he will at-
tempt to obtain a favorable senate
committee report on the proposed
fence measure and will work for
passage of the bill at the spring
session of the legislature.
Brackin said he will also support
Governor Warren's proposal to out-
law by state statute the Ku Klux
Klan in Florida.
Brackin, who owns a herd of 70
Herefords, said that the fence law,
if passed, should give Cattlemen
'until June 1950 to obtain wire and
pasture land for their stock.

Called Here By Brother's Illness
Mr. and Mrs., J. W. Nichols of
Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Russell of Tallahassee were
called here last week-end due to
the illness of the two ladies' bro-
ther, Joe Manasco, who underwent
an appendectomy Saturday at the
municipal- hospital.

Return From Baltimore
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Schneider re-
turned home Tuesday from Balti-
more, Md., where Mr. Schneider re-
cently underwent an operation. His
many friends are glad to know he
is much improved in health." '

Attending Deisel School
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Thames' left
last Friday for Jacksonville where
Mr. Thames has entered a Deisel
engineering school and where they
will reside in future.

Spend Week-end In Greensboro
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ferrell spent
the week-end in Greensboro with
relatives.

Visitor From Macon
Marvin Thurman of Macon, Ga.,
was visiting in town this week.


State School Aid

To Gulf County Cut

$1,091_LastYear


Legislature To Be Asked for
Deficiency Appropriation
of $256,016

State school aid to Gulf county
was cut $1,091 last year, according
to a report received yesterday from
State School Superintendent Thos.
D. Bailey.
That's the amount of capital out-
lay funds trimmed off the county's
share of state funds under the mini-
mum foundation program to keep
the state-wide school program with-
in the $42,000i00,0 top set by the
1947 legislature.
The $1,091 withheld from the
county was part of a state-wide
slash amounting to $256,016. All
counties received a proportionate
decrease in the state funds.
Total cost of the state school pro-
gram set up by the 1947 legislature
as a pattern for other statescame
to $42,256,016. This was $256,016
over the limit placed by the legisla-
ture. Increased enrollments, in-
creased training of teachers and
expanding programs of kindergar-
tens. junior college,, vocational ag-
riculture, trade and industrial edu-
cation, summer programs and other
education programs accounted for
the increased cost.
Gulf county had been scheduled
to receive $17,689 in capital outlay
funds under the program. It only
received $16,598. Bailey has stated
he will ask the 1949 legislature for
a deficiency appropriation of $256,-
016 to replace the cuts. He has also
estimated the cost of the school
program for the next two years as
amounting to $96,000.000. This is
based on an estimate of $46,000,000
from 1949-50 'and $50,000,000 for
1950-51.
In reviewing state school needs
the budget commission trimmed the
state school request to $84,000,000,
holding it to its present $42,000,000
top. But both Bailey and Governor
Warren have served notice they
will urge the legislature to appro-
priate the full amount.

PERFECTION TRADE-MARK
GIRL WILL VISIT THIS CITY
"Miss Perfection," the beautiful
living trade-mark of the Perfection
Mattress & Spring Company of
Birmingham, Ala., will be at the
Chavers-Fowhand Furniture Com-
pany next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday in connection with a
display of the new Spring Air mat-
tresses and springs .... And is
she perfection itself! Bet all the
wolves in town will be on hand to
meet the young lady!
Free gifts will be presented those
visiting the store during tle.three
days and someone will be given a
free mattress Wednesday.
For complete details, see pages
4 and 5 of this issue of The Star.

It's A Boy for the Powells
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Powell
announce the birth of a 71?/-pound
son on Monday, February 28,' at St.
Margaret's Hospital, Montgomery,
Ala. This makes Chief W. A. Rob-
erts of this city a very proud and
strutting grandpappy.
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Spending Week Here
Mrs. Willie Ola Upshaw and
granddaughter, Sharon Todd, of
Macon, Ga., are visiting here this
week with Mr. and Mrs. James Mar-
tin, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Martin
and Mr. and Mir. s-. C'. Pf'dgeon.


Tupelo Bee Keepers

Meet In Apalachicola

Discuss Current Movement Toward
Forming State Honey Co-op

By CUBIE LAIRD
The beekeepers of this section of
the state met in an enjoyable and
profitable session in the courthouse
in Apalachicola Friday, February
18. These men and women repre-
sent a cross section of the beekeep-
ing industry of the area.
Since the organization of this as-
sociation a little more than a year
ago, much progress has been made
toward assisting beekeepers in this
section in their mutual problems.
John D. Haynie, extension agri-
culturist, attended and .discussed
the very nice honey exhibits at the
state fair in Tampa this year. and
also ways and means of honey ad--
vertising. The body discussed the
current movement toward a honey
co-operative for the state of Flor-
ida, one of the aims of which is to
obtain better markets for money
through standardization of products.
The association went on record
as approving the spraying of DDT
for dogfly control on the coast in
Franklin, Gulf and Bay counties.
This association has a regular
meeting date of the third Friday in
each quarter, the next regular ses-
sion to be held in Chipley at the
home of Paul Cutts on June 17 at
1 p. in. CST, where a good barbe-
cue dinner will be served, after
which a drawing will be held and
prizes awarded. All members of
the association are urged to attend.


Engineer Predicts Funds
Will Be Made Available
For Water Control Plan

Chief Engineer A. G. Matthews
of the state division of water sur-
vey and research predicts funds
will be made available to finance
the $208,000,t,00 South and Central
Florida water control project.
"The project area pays 45 per
cefit of the taxes going into the
state treasury," Matthews said.
"Certainly, then, it is inconceivable
that in this crisis in the financial
history of the state that the people
would jeopardize these tax returns.
A drowned steer or a drought-killed
tobacco crop pays no taxes or
teachers' salaries."
The joint federal-state project
would require $37,000,000 in state
funds over the next 10 years. Mat-
thews made no recomfixendation on
financing of the project, declaring
"engineering is our function, not
state finances."
In 1945 the battle cry was "Flor-
ida always seems to have too much
water or too little." Rainfall so far
this year is half normal and irrigat-
ing has been started in the groves
of Polk county.

SENIOR SUPPER SCHEDULED
The senior class of the Port St.
Joe high school will sponsor a sup-
per in the high school cafeteria at
7 o'clock the evening of Friday,
March 11. Tickets will go on sale
today and may be purchased from
any member of the senior class.

Attends Funeral of Brother
Tommy Braxton attended the re-
burial services Sunday in Marianna
of his brother, Sgt. M. 0. [Praxton.
killed in action in Italy in 1914.

Convalescing After Operation
Waring Murdock is convalescing
at his home on Seventh Street af-
ter undergoing an appendectomy at


the municipal hospital last week ." -:tlhiS"'week..* .*.. .. -.,.. .::


School Lunchroom

Meeting Needs of

Growing Children


Well Planned and Well Pre-
pared Meals Fill Nutri-
tional Requirements

Port St. Joe's school lunch pro-
gram is more than "meat and
drink"-it is a part of the Ameri-
can way of life where every child
has a right to grow up in a healthy,
happy environment.
Children spend a large part of
their everyday living at school, and
a large share of the responsibility
for their health and happiness must
rest with the school.
Principal Marvin Rooks and the
faculty of the local schools have
taken this responsibility seriously
and are to be commended for the
excellent progress that has been
made this year in helping to meet
the needs of all children.
For those children who arrive on
early buses, with perhaps a hur-
ried breakfast or none at all for
fear of missing the bus, there is
provided an eight-ounce cup of choc-
olate milk to give needed energy
for beginning the day. From the
lunch room these children go to
the auditorium to relax and enjoy
a motion picture until classes be-
gin.
At noon, with the assistance of'
teachers, all children are provided
with necessary equipment for clean
hands 'before going to thlr lunch
room-where a staff of trained work-
ers have prepared a well-balanced
meal providing one-third of the pu-
pils' daily nutritional requirements.
Seated at the tables with their
teachers, they can engage in pleas-
ant conversation with their friends,
or music may be played during the
meal for their enjoyment.
The lunch room itself is inspir-
ing with the lovely murals so gra-
ciously done by Mrs. Karlene Owens
and a small group of students tal-
ented in art.
This is not all, for it is a long
day at school for primary children,
and afternoons can be too long
without an additional opportunity
to renew tired nerves and muscles.
So these children are provided a
glass of fruit juice to carry them
home refreshed and happy.

YOUNG NOW OPERATING
SUPERIOR DRY CLEANERS
Alex Young this week took over
operation of the Superior Cleaners,
having secured the lease held for
some time past by 0. M. Miley. and
will operate it in the future. J. 0.
Stone, who has been with the firm
for some time, will be in charge of
the plant.
"We have excellent facilities,"
said Alex, "and the personnel in
the plant has the know-how to do
exceptional work. It will be my goal
to give the people of Port St. Joe
the very best in cleaning service."

Visiting Here From Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Horton of
Colorado Springs, Colo., are here
visiting friends and relatives and
transacting business.
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Pridgeons Have Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkland of
Macon, Ga., are visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon at their
White City home.
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Visitors From Tallahassee
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Gatlin of
Tallahassee are visitors in St. Joe


Big Cut In State

Costs Urged At

Joint Tax Meet


Senate House Panel Sug-
gests That Overlapping
Posts Be Abolished

Sweeping economy moves in the
state government w e r e recom-
mended by the joint senate-house
tax survey committee in a meeting
held Sunday in Jacksonville. The
group suggested that:
1. The state hotel commission be
abolished.
2. The jobs of 62' motor vehicle
tag inspectors be eliminated.
3. All overlapping state inspec-
tion services be merged.
4. A state tax commission be es
tablished.
5. Broad changes be made in the
method of collecting beer and wine
taxes.
6. Continuing appropriations be
abolished.
It did not suggest any new sources
of state revenue.
The committee adopted a plan to
make the state board of health en-
tirely responsible for inspecting
milk and cream, a function it now
shares with the state department of
agriculture. It was estimated this
would save $170,000 annually by
eliminating the jobs of eight de-
partment of agriculture inspectors.
In regard to abolishing the state
hotel commission, it was pointed
(Continued on page 8)


Governor Calls On Sheriffs
To Investigate Woods Fires

Governor Fuller Warren has called
on Florida's sheriffs to conduct per-
sonal investigations of woods burn-
ing. He said most Florida forest
fires are "criminally set."
In a letter received by Sheriff
Byrd Parker of Gulf county, the
governor declared that woods burn-
ers "must be arrested and prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law
in all cases."
Preservation of the industry and
payrolls created by the state's for-
ests is of prime importance, War-
ren emphasized. He said the indus-
try's income last year was more
than $130,000,000, while payrolls
alone totaled $80,000,000.
The Florida Forest Service is
continuing an intensified forest fire
control program in some counties,
while in other counties only a par-
tial forest fire protection program
is in operation, the governor ex-
plained.
Warren, who campaigned for
"Pine Tree Prosperity," pointed out
that sheriffs, as chief law enforce-
ment Officers in their counties,
have the responsibility of enforcing
t h e statutes prohibiting woods
burning.

Joins Hospital Staff
Mrs. Rubye Cox, R.N., of Bain-
bridge, Ga.. joined the staff of the
Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital on
Tuesday. We welcome Mrs. Cox to
our midst.

Sowells Announce New Arrival
Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Sowell of
Dunedin. Fla., announl,. tihs birth
of a daughter, Charlotte Ann, on
February 24. Mrs. Sowell will be
remembered as Betty McQuaig.

Visits Parents
Ernest Smith of Macon, Ga.. was
visiting here this week with his
parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. B..H.'Smith.









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Committees Named for
Woman's Club Fete
Committees were appointed this
week for an historical pageant tc
be staged at the May fete sponsored
by the Port St. Joe Woman's Club
the evening of May 13 at the Cen
tennial Auditorium.
The pageant, which will be in
charge of Mrs. Ned S. Porter as
general chairman, will depict spec-
tacular highlights of American his
tory from 149'2 to 1949. Mrs. Porter,
author of the pageant, staged and
directed it in Apalachicola in 1938,
and on this occasion will bring it
up to date.
The various committees named
are as follows:
Selection of characters, election
of queen, gathering of characters
for practices-Mrs. Charles Brown.
Mrs. Herbeit Brown, Mrs. Basil E.
Kenney Jr., Mrs. Tom Alsobrook.
Mrs. D. B. Lay.
Costuming details (157 charac-
ters)-Mrs. Massey Ward, Mrs. A.
L. Ward, Mrs. Purvis Howell, Mrs.
M. H. Elder.
Stage setting, thrones, placards,
lettering-Ralph Rich, Mrs. Buster
Owens, Mrs. Ralph Rich, Mrs. B.
H. Munn, Mrs. Rush Chisni, Mrs'.
Fred Sutton.
Props for pageant units, lighting
effects-Cliff Chatham, J. T. Simp-
son, Tom Owens, Bill Quarles.
Seating arrangements, side dec-
orations-Mrs. Edna Patton, Mrs,
Paul Farmer, R. D. Prows, Paul
Farmer.
Direction and staging-Mrs. Ned
Porter, Mrs. Paul Fensom, Mrs. NO-'
bie Stone, Mrs. Dorothy Cucchiari.

CITRUS RECIPE CONTEST
OPEN TO HOUSEWIVES
Mrs. Wilma Revell, home demon-
stration agent, announces that the
Florida State Federation of Wom-
en's Clubs and the Florida Chain
Store Council are sponsoring a cit-
rus recipe contest which is open to
all homemakers. The contest will
close March 12.
There are three classes of reci-
pes that may be entered, cooked
desserts, salads and breads. Those
entering are asked to send their fa-
vorite recipe to Mrs. Rodman Por-
ter, District II Federation Director,
Apalachicola, Fla. The recipes will
be tested and judged, with the win-
ners announced on March 15,
There will be an $8 prize for each
of the three classifications for this
district, with the state prize being
a washing machine. Announcement
of the state winner will be made
on March 27.
Judges in this district will be
Mrs. Wilma Revell and Mrs. J.
Whitfield of Wewahitchka; Mrs. H.
L. Oliver and Miss Sue Sanders of
Apalachicola.
Purpose of this contest is to pro-
mote the use of citrus in daily
food habits.

J. A. M. CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. HOWELL
Mrs. W. H. Howell was hostess
Monday night to members of the J.
A. M. Club at her home on Eighth
Street. The evening was spent in
sewing and visiting, by a glowing
fire, as the temperature had taken
a drop during the day and a hint of
winter was ili the air.
The hostess served a salad plate
with banana cake and coffee to
Mesdames Minnie Ola Drake, Ruby
Pridgeon, Lola Costin, Marguerite
Pridgeon, Elia Lawson. Florrie Con-
nell. Gladys Boyer and Myrtice
Smith and three visitors, Mrs. Don
Birath, Mrs. Anna Smith and Mrs.
Wilma Cooper.
Next meeting of the club will be
held with Mrs. Eliza Lawson.


Young Woman's Auxiliary
In Home Mission Meeting
s The Young Women's Auxiliary of
the First Baptist Church met. Mon-
i day night at thie home of Mrs. Ralph
J Nance, 1308 Long Avenue, for a
- special Annie Armstrong home mis-
sions meetirfg.
I The meeting was called to order
s by the president, Miss Jerry Ed-
- wards, who asked for reports from
- the various committees. The meet-
* ing was then turned over to Miss
I Katherine Jones, stewardship chair-
man, who read a poem, "The Spirit
t of Home Missions." Miss Edwards
acted as representative of the lan-
guage group and Miss Sara Nell
Clements was representative" of
Cutba. Panama and Costa Rica were
represented by Miss Edwina Howell
and the negro race by Miss Myrtle
Simpson, followed by Mrs. Nance,
who represented the immigrants,
Miss Marian Watts, representing
the good will centers and mission
centers, Miss Irene Wilder, who
represented the Jews, and Miss
Jones, who was the "Spirit of Home
Missions." The Young Women's
Auxiliary was represented by Miss
Sara Ceva Philyaw. The program
was brought to a close by Miss
Marian-Watts, who led the group.
The hostess served delightful re-
freshments of angel food cake, ice
cream topped with strawberries,
and coca-colas to the Misses Alice
Elder, Edwina Howell, Irene Wilder.
Myrtle Simpson, Katherine Jones,
Marian Watts, Jerry Edwards, Sara
Nell Clements and Sara Ceva Phil-
yaw. Mrs. Nance was assisted in
serving by her young son, David,
and Miss Elder.
f'fext meeting of this group will
be Monday night, March 7; at the
home of Miss Marian Watts, 1027
McClellan Avenue, when the YWA
manual will be studied.

LITTLE DIANA McKNIGHT
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Harry McKnight honored
her little daughter Diana on her
sixth birthday last Friday with a
party in her home at Kenney's Mill.
After an enjoyable hour of games
on the lawn, the little guests were
invited to the living and dining
rooms, which were attractive with
spring flowers. The table was laid
with a white linen cloth and held a
beautiful birtfiday cake with six
lighted candles and decorated with
pink roses, and bore the inscription
"Happy Birthday."
Little Miss McKnight was lovely
in her first formal party frock and
wearing a pink corsage, a gift from
her aunt, Mrs. Leonard Belin.
Pictures of the group Were made,
after which favors of toys were
presented each guest, the birthday
cake was cut and served with ice
cream, cookies and candy.
Enjoying this affair with the hon-
oree were Kathleen Dowd, Louise
Warner, Diana Gilbert, Babs Max-
well, Janice Nell Gaskin, Carolyn'
Traweek, Susan Gainous, Ann BPe-
lin, Stevie Whealton, Johnny Hunt,
Coleman Tharpe Jr., and Richard
Scheffer.
Mrs. McKnight was assisted in
entertaining and serving by her
son Bobby, Mrs. Leonard Belin and
Mrs. T. Dodson.
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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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Social Activities


Personals Clubs Churches
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Woman's Club Sees Program
Presented By Girl Scouts.
Following a brief business meet-
ing Wednesday afternoon at the
club rooms in the Centennial Audi-
torium, members of the Port StV.
Joe Woman's Club were entertained
with an interesting program pre-
sented by the Girl Scout Troop.
During the business session, pre-
sided over by Mrs. T. A. Owens,
club president, two guests from Ap-
alachicola were introduced, Mrs. C:
M. Chauncey, state chairman of
welfare and recreation, and Mrs.
Rodman Porter, district II director
of the Florida Federation of Wom-
an's Club, both of whom were pre-
sented with beautiful corsages by
Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Ralph Swatts
on behalf of the club. Mrs. Porter
spoke briefly on the citrus fruit
recipe contest now underway and
urged all members to enter.
Mrs. G. A. Patton announced that
three dogwood trees had been pur-
chased by the club for the hospital
grounds and that they would be
planted Thursday, after which the
meeting was turned over to the
Girl Scouts and their two leaders,
Mrs. Rush Chism and Mrs. Marion
Craig..
Mrs. Craig told of the 1949 goal
of the Girl Scouts and outlined.
briefly the ideals and aims of the
scouts, after which the girls pre-
sented an interesting program, in-
cluding a brief skit. songs, dances.
the scout promise, etc.
Mrs. Chism expressed the appre-
ciation of the Girl Scouts to the
Woman's Club for its sponsorship,
and the program concluded with
the girls forming the friendship cir-
cle and singing "Taps."
Refreshments of Russian tea and
cookies were served by the hostess
committee, Mrs. J. L. Sharit, chair-
luan, to the members and guests
present.
The executive committee of the
club will meet March 30 with Mrs.
R. R. Minus, and the next regular
meeting of the club will be held on
April 6.,

Visit In Calloway
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Davis and
children spent Sunday in Calloway.
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tra-
wick.


HELLO, WORLD!
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Norris of
this city announce the birth of a
son on Wednesday, March 2, at the
municipal hospital.

MISS CORA SUE SMITH IS
HONORED ON NATAL DAY
On Friday, February 25, Mrs.
James Wise honored her sister,
Miss Cora Sue Smith, with a party
on her 11th birthday at her home
on Eighth Street.
After various ganies and con-
tests had been enjoyed, the hostess


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served .cake, ice cream and cold
drinks to about 25 of the honoree's
friends who had gathered to enjoy
the evening, all of whom wished
Cora Sue many more happy birth-
days.

Spend Week-end In Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bray and
children spent last week-end in
Thomasville, Ga., the guests of Mrs.
Bray's sister and family, Mr.-and
Mrs. J. C. Woodham.

(Additional Society Items will be
found on page 7)


......


THE STAR, PORT ST.--OE, GULF COUNTY,TLtORIDA


PAGE TWO


FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1949








FRDYMRC 148TE TRPR S.JOGLFCUNY FOIA AE HE


Warren Says He Will Not
Approve Tax On Fuel Oif

Governor Fuller Warren has
served notice on the citizen's com-
mittee on water control that he will
not approve a tax on kerosene and
fuel oils to finance Florida's $3,700,-
000 annual share of flood control
expense.
The -group had offered that as a
counter-move to the governor's pre-


vious suggestion that the flood con.
.trol project be financedby a state-
wide tax on property, if the voters
will approve a constitutional return
to that form of tax.
Flood control sponsors declare
it would be impossible to get popu-
lar support for a property tax.
especially as homesteads would be
included.
S-(------
People who know a great deal
seldom make positive assertions.


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Cabinet To Present

Lawmakers Budget

of $206,000,000

Tops By $53,000,000 Reve-
nue In Sight for Next
Biennium

A budget calling for $53,000,000
more from the Florida general fund
than the state has in sight for the
next two years was recommended
to the legislature Thursday of last
week by the cabinet.
It would allow the agencies and
institutions about $30,000,000 more
than they have for the current bi-
ennium, but $52,500,000 less than
they say they need for the next
two years.
The total general fund expense
called for in the budget is $206,201,-
482, and it is estimated there will
be only about $153.000,000 available
from current sources to pay it.
There was no hint about what
new tax measures Governor War-
ren and other leaders will propose
to the legislature as a means of
raising the money.
It will take $26,500,000 a year in
new taxes, and even more than
that if the legislature tacks on a
few extra items the cabinet left oat
with statements of reluctance.
The budget approved contains
nothing at all for the water control
system which Warren and most
state officials agree is a "must." It
will take $3,7000,000 a year.
The public school budget for the
next two years is $12,000,000 less
than school leaders say is the mini-
mum required to carry on the foun-


dation program which Florida set
up as a model for other states two
years ago.
, University and college budgets
remained $11,000,000 below the $36,-
000,000 they said they must have,
but still are $6,000,000 above what
they now are spending.
The building program suggested
by the improvement commission
was cut from $3.2,000,00 to $11,400,-
000.
There is nothing listed for a new
state medical college, which a sur-
vey committee recommended be
built at the University of Florida in
Gainesville with a starting appro-
priation of $6,500,000 from the 1949
legislature.
Biggest increase allowed by the
cabinet was for the welfare board.
An appropriation of $32,931,000 was


Published Weekly By
BOYLES
DEPARTMENT STORE
Port St. Jee, Flerida


recommended. That is $13,400,000
more than present expenditures.
'Nearly all of it will go to give
monthly checks to thousands of
new dependent children and aged.

SGT. M. 0. BRAXTON'S
RITES HELD SUNDAY

Reburial services, with military
lTonors, were held Sunday in Brax-
ton cemetery at Marianna for Sgt.
Millard 0. Braxton. killed in action
in Italy in 1944 .
Surviving are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Eli Braxton of Marianna;
three brothers, Thomas J. of this
city, James E. of Bynum, Ala., and
Sidney J. of Chattanooga, Tenn.,
and two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Ross of
Marianna, and Mrs. Louis Ayers of
Blountstown.


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Featuring
"Tips From Aare- Our
Counter To Wise
Shoppere"


Under New Mai gemeint


Alex Young has this week secured the lease held by Mr. 0.
M. Miley on the building and equipment of the "SUPERIOR
CLEANERS," located at 219 Monument Avenue, and will
continue to operate under the same name, and under the
very capable management of Mr. J. 0. Stone, who has been
with this firm for some time.,

We have the facilities and personnel in this plant to give you
the VERY BEST IN CLEANING AND SERVICE, and to this goal
we will strive from now on. . GIVE US A TRIAL-
WE'LL DO THE REST. .-

Listed below are a few GET ACQUAINTED

SPECIALS, beginning Monday, March 7,

through Saturday, March 12

MEN'S SUITS . .50o

TIES .05

LADIES' PLAIN DRESSES .50


LADIES' PLAIN SKIRTS


DOUBLE BLANKETS


.50


S. .75


SINGLE BLANKETS'' .50
We Replace Buttons and Make Minor Repairs Without Charge

SU rELIOR LEAr S


219 Monument Ave.


J. 0. STONE, Manager
PHONE 227


Port St. Joe, Florida


p q


- THIRD ANNIVERSARY EDITION -


DEAR SHOPPERS:
We never know what we're going
to say when we sit down to type
this column (Ed Note: So that's
been the trouble all these years!).
There's so much to talk about we
never know just where to start.
Holkever, it's easy this week, for
we are celebrating the Third Birth-
day of Boyles Department Store.
We're still young enough to get a
thrill from birthdays just
like a three-year-old boy or girl .
it's great to have a birthday. Some
time this month we're going to
celebrate with a Birthday Party.
We're going to celebrate the whole
month of March and it's going to
be a great month. We'll have birth
day favors for everyone. Everyone
will be invited to Boyles Third
Birthday Party we'll have a
wonderful time together! You have
made these three years happy ones
for us. Hardships, difficulties, trials
and tribulations have not dimmed
the joy and pleasure of rendering a
service to you. You have shown
your appreciation generously by
your patronage. We enter this
fourth year of service better pre-
pared in every respect to supply
your merchandise needs in the most
economical way. We pledge anew
our efforts to carry on as we be-
gun, namely: "To Render a Service
To This Community Worthy of Its
Patronage and Support." We're in-
terested not so much in how much
we make as in how well we serve.


Phone 252


We believe the greatest joy and
success that can come to an indi-
vidual or to a business will be in
"Service Rendered" .. not in'
dollars made.

Did you know that. we now have
the.Famous Sell Patt "St. Joe" San-
dals with the steel arch in Natural,
Red and Green they'll soon
be coming in White if you've
never worn a pair you've missed
something give your feet
a treat step out into the
sunshine. New Arrivals this week
include colorful Plaid Ginghams at
59c yard new spring shades
in Mojud Nylons Florida-
styled Wembley Ties that'll lift
your spirits and brighten your
adam's apple 'Girls' Plastic
Raincoats with hood at $1.95 .
Diaper Shirts for baby just
the ticket for summer. The new
low price ($2.95) on Van Heusen
($3.50) White Shirts has set a new
record in quality and value .
we're selling 'em by twos, fours-
and sixes we suggest a box.
of four. Wise men are buying Cur-
lee Tropical Suits now on lay-a-way.
. Four new numbers ini Harvey
Casuals (Sandals) have created ex-
citement in the shoe department.
Poll Parrot and Star Brand Sandals
for girls and boys they fit
. they wear you just
can't beat 'em!
Yours With the Birthday Spirit,
R. GLENN BOYLES.


Port St. Joe, Florida


The Tattler


Vol. II Friday, March 4, 1949 No. 30


THE STAR, PORT -ST. JOE, GULFP COUNTY, FL;ORfDA,


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THE STAR, POR-T ST. JOIE, OULV: COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE FIVE










PAESX'HESAPRTS.JE GL ONY FLOID FIAY MARC 1949


THE STAR
Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St.
Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company
W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publisher
Also Linotype Operator, Ad llan. Pre;ssmnan, Floor Alan,
Reporter, Colunmnist, Janitor and Printer's Devil.
Enwered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
'obtoffice, l'ort St. Joe, lla., under Act of March 3, 1879).
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
ONE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00
THREE MONTHS $127.15

-*.{ TELEPHONE 51 }:'-

TO ADVERTISERS-In cas" of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable lor
danmags further than amount recci'ed for sich l advertisement.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed w ord thoroughly convinces. The sspoken word
is lost; the printed wornl remains.

Our Country '"S:,' Right or Wrong

LITTLE GUY GETTING TOO BIG'
FOR PRESIDENTIAL PANTS
More and more it looks like we were right
a short time .back when we said that it appeared
Harry Truman 'was letting his election to the
presidency go to his head and that he was get-
ting too big for his pants.
His childish outburst Tuesday night of last
week when, before a gathering that included a
number of women, he stated that "if any S. 0. B.
thinks he is going to get any member of my staff
or cabinet changed by some smart-aleck state-
ment over the air, he's mistaken," is no language
for the president of the United States to use. It
came as a disgusting shock to the millions who
were listening to his speech over the radio and,
in our opinion, cut Mr. Trumans stature down
to the point where he can now walk under the
belly of a snake with a top hat on.
No public apology has been forthcoming from


Truman as this is put in type, and we doubt
seriously that any will be given by this strutting
little bantam who apparently finds himself out
of place in an office that seems far over his head.
The president will fly to Key West next Sun-
day for a two-weeks vacation and next Tuesday
will fly to Orlando to receive an honorary de-
gree from Rollins College. If those in charge of
Rollins College had the courage of their convic-
tions they would refuse to bestow this honor
upon Harry, even though he is president of the
United States, for while "S. 0. B." is a phrase
particularly indigenous to the American langu-
age, it is hardly becoming of an occupant of the
highest office anyone in the world may be hon-
ored with.


The "local or special laws racket" probably
will pop up in the next session of the legislature
if, as rumor has it, the Florida League of Munici-
palities carries through a proposal of its legisla-
tive committee that cities be given authority to
levy taxes on patent medicines, soft drinks and
cosmetics. Port St. Joe already has a number of
these "nuisance" taxes in effect, levying tolls upon
petroleum products, cigarets, tickets of admis-
sion to amusements, and 10 per cent on utilities.
If this thing keeps up, first thing we know we'll
be taxed for radios, bunions, and the right to
breathe.


Why build up other cities with Port St. Joe
money? Keep your dollars at home where they
will help build your own community.


Take care of your pennies and your dollars
will take care of the tax collector.

Plant trees to insure. your future. They'll
increase in value as you grow older.


Mlnce Meat Pie Spearmint Taste
For a different mince meat pie, Indiana grows more spearmint for
add a cup of ,cranberries each cup oil than any other ,state in the
of mince meat. Union.


* Here's the truck-tractor over-the-highway
haulers have been waiting for. The Interna-
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maker. Has extra power. Carries more net pay-
load without exceeding its gross weight rating
than trucks with the same power but more
chassis weight..Get details sure-to make
more money from over-the-highway transport.


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MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA.

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STARDUST and

MOONSHINE


Dear Editor Bill:
I have read with interest your
column about the "dingbats" and I
must add that it is quite interest-
ing. I should like to congratulate
you on .your getting the new lino-
.type, and I am as curious as Ben
:Rivers as to where you put the ma-
Schine.
Ever since my January 21 issue
of The Star didn't show up, I have
been wanting to send in a com-
plaint, but I have been too busy. I
-have received all the other copies
*.since January 21 so far, so that one
.issue must have been lost. (Ed.
Note: We received a letter Monday
from Paul informing us that he
received his January 21 issue the
,day after he wrote this letter and
'congratulated us on our speedy ser-
vice in getting it to him.)
I' J4u.t to show you that I read
everything in your paper, I have
found something on the editorial
page which I don't understand. In
the top left hand corner under
"Subscription Invariably Payable in
Advance" you have "Three Months
$127.15." I have used every formula
we have learned in mathematics of
accounting and so far I can't see
how you arrived at that figure if a
subscription for one year fs $2.00.
Maybe that new linotype has an
electric calculator on it that we
haven't heard of yet.
The other day in my public speak-
ing class I made a speech about
you and your paper. It was just a
short speech, but I told them all
about The Star and the man -who
keeps it going.
Very sincerely yours,
PAUL K. JOHNSON.
Bowling Green, Ky.
Ordinarily we would place this
under "Letters To the Editor," but
we believe it is more of the Star-
dustish type, so here it is.
Paul, in your mathematical calcula-
tions as to how we arrived at the
price of $127.15 for a three months
subscription you didn't .take into
consideration an outstanding hu-


man trait-pure laziness. You see,
when we take a sub for just three
months we have to make out two
file cards (a heck of a lot of work),
thin a- the end df the three months
we have to fill out a subscription
notice, type an envelope and lick ,
stamp, and then if the three-month
subscriber fails to renew within a
couple of weeks we haveto expend
further, energy filling out another
blank and typing another envelope,
all of which is very exhausting.

The 'radio comedians are sure
having a big time with President
Truman's "three little letters." .
Red Skelton said it was merely
"Same Old Baloney." Judy
Canova, in speaking of a relative,
said he was' a college graduate, "a
three-letter man just like President
Truman." Poopsy was trying
to show Dennis Day how to play
poker and, after explaining a raise,
told him to call. "What'll I call
him," said Dennis. "You don't call
him anything," said Poopsy. "Who
do you think you are-the president
of the United States?".

Denver Miller says he's sure glad
to see the paper mill start up, as
his wife has had him cleaning the
yard so much he's down in the
back. "I'll bet I've moved every
shrub and plant in the yard, except
two big pine trees, and I told my
ivife I'd be doggoned if I'd move
them."

Seems Mrs. Ed Pridgeon Jr., had
a yen to go fishing one day last
week, but Ed said tlt- motor was
on the kibosh and anyway he had
some beehives to repair-so they
'didn't go fishing. ... "Bet if lie
had wanted to fish that motor
would have been fixed in a hurry,"
said Mrs. P. "I never knew I'd live
to see the day when I'd have to
take a back seat for a dern bug."

Honey Bee Plan
Importance of honey bees for
pollination is indicated by a new
plan being tried in Ohio. Bees are
needed so badly in that state that
the federal government is now pay-
ing owners a-subsidy of $1 for each
hive maintained "and $3 for each
hivje moved into. a field of red
.ejover.


PAGE SIX


-,'.-TE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORJDA


FRIDAY, MARCH.', 1949








FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1949 ~~THSTRPOTS.JGUFeJNYFLIDPAEEVt


ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
(Continued from page 2)


BAPTIST W. M. U. HOLDS
ROYAL SERVICE PROGRAM
The Baptist W. M. U. met Mon-
day afternoon at the church foi' the
royal -service program, with Circle
One in charge.
The meeting was opened with the
singing of "0, for a Thousand
Tongues," followed with prayer and
the devotional from Luke and John
by Mrs. J. 0. Baggett, the topic be-
ing "Sufficient for All."
Mrs. E. C. Cason, program chair-
man, was in charge of the program,
the topic of which was "Christ the
Answer In City Streets." This topic
was developed by Mesdames W. S.
Smith, Wesley Ramsey, C. A. .Mc-
Clellan, L. E. Voss, W. C. Pridgeon,
J. F. Miller, J. H. Johns, E. C. Ca-
son, E. B. Dendy and A. R. Tomlin-
son.
After a short business session the
meeting was adjourned with prayer
by Mrs. Homer Lovett.

Visits Family
J. R. Chestnut. who is employed
in the Macon paper mill, is here
this week with his wife and son.


BUSINESS WOMAN'S CIRCLE
ENJOYS MISSION PROGRAM
The Business Woman's Circle of
the First Baptist Church met Mon-
day evening with M\iss Mildred Wat-
kins, program chairman, for the
home missions week of prayer pro-
gram, the theme being "Committed
Unto Us-the Word of Reconcilia-
tion."
Scripture, prayers, hymns and
topics of unusual interest on the
different phases of Southern Bap-
tist work in the home mission ter-
ritory challenged the members to
deeper consecration and greater en-
deavor that the "Word of Reconcili-
ation" might be proclaimed. A
worthy offering was made at this
meeting.
Last evening this group met with
Miss Alma Baggett to review the
book, "Co-operating Sduthern Bap-
tist," by Dr. J. B. Lawrence of the
home mission 'board.

Sunday Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Allen of Ap-
alachicola were guests Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Coburn.

Care of Woqql
To avoid stretching wool while
steaming, press with a "wriggling
motion" rather than with the "pull-
ing motion" ordinarily used.


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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC


After Saturday, March 5, Mr Earl E. Rich

will no longer be connected with the

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SUNDAY SERVICES

At the Churches
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KENNEY'S MILL BAPTIST
Rev. W. B. Holland, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Bible school for all.
11:00 a. m.--Morning worship.
6:00 p. m.--B, T. U.
7:30-Evening services.
Prayer service Tuesday evenings
at 7:30. W. M. U. meets Wednes-
day evenings. Everyone is cordi-
ally invited to attend all services.

HIGHLAND VIEW METHODIST
Bayview Church
Loyd W. Tubib, Pastor
10:00 a. m:-Morning worship.
Church school following worship
se.rvice.

CATHOLIC SERVICES
Mass is held at St. Joseph's
Chapel the first Sunday of each
month at 8 a. m. Second third and
fourth Sundays at 10:15 a. m

METHODIST CHURCH
Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
11:00 a. m.--Morning worship.
6:30 p. in.-Youth Fellowship.
7:30 p. m.-Evening worship.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
oing at 7:30. Choir practice at 8.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Samuel J. Allen, Pastor
10:00 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Worship service..
7:00 p. nm.-Youth Fellowship.
7:30 p. m.-Evening service.
Midweek meeting Wednesday at

3:00 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. L. J. Keels, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Bible school for all
11:00 a. nm.-Morning worship.
6:25-Baptist Training Union.
7:30-Evening services.
Prayer service Wednesday eve-
nings at 7:30 o'clQck.

BEACON HILL PRESBYTERIAN
4:00 p. m.-Worship service. \
3:00 p. m.-Sunday school.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor
First Sunday in Lent
7:30 a. m.-Holy communion and
sermon.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school and
high school confirmation class.
11:00 a. m.-H--oly communion.
Monday, 3:30 p. m.-Business
meeting of the day circle of Wo-
man's Auxiliary. 4:00 p. in.-Chil-
dren's service.
Wednesday, 7:30 p. in. Litany,
penetential office and sermon.
Thursday, 7:30 p. m.-Adult class
meets at home of H. M. Maige on
Sixteenth Street.


BROWNIE NOTES

Brownie Troop No. 1 met Friday,
the usual meeting day, and elected
officers as follows: Blue Jay Pa-
trol-Elizabeth Brown, leader; El-
aine Musselwhite, treasurer; Judy
Fensom, treasurer. Peacock Patrol
-Jean Mahon, leader; Barbara
Mitchell, treasurer; Imogene Wood,
secretary. Troop scribe, Bobbie
Ward. The meeting was closed
with the Brownie promise and the
friendship circle with "Taps."
We are having our Brownie birth-
day party on March 11.
Bobbie Ward, Scribe.


ATTENTION!
All Customers of
CENTURY LOAN COMPANY
in Port St. Joe
who are delinquent in their pay-
ments are asked to contact
MR. CLAUDE T. PORTER
at 908 Jenks Ave., Panama City
Phone 1596-J 3-4 25


METHODIST W. S. C. S. MEETS
FOR FINAL STUDY ON CHINA
The Methodist W. S. C. S. met
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ralph Swatts for the final
study meeting on the book "China
-Twilight oi- Dawn." Mrs. J. L.
Temnple was in charge of the devo-
tional, and Mrs. Roy Gibson and
Mrs. J. L. Sharit taught the lesson.
The program feature of the meet-
ing was a medley of Chinese tunes
on the piano rendered by Mrs. C.
A. Brown.
During the social hour the hos-
tess served punch and cookies from
a table laid with a beautiful Chinese
cloth and center with a bowl of


azaleas flanked by two interest-
ingly designed Chinese book ends.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1949


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


PAGE -SEVEN


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B. W. EELLS, Owner


Port St. Joe, Fla..









PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, ~LO RI OA FRIi~AV, MARCH 4, i94~


State Gets Second
Warmest Winter In
Period of 34 Years

Florida is having its second
warmest and sixth dryest winter
since the federal-state warning ser-
vice at Lakeland began keeping
records in 1915. That includes the
months of November, December,
January and February for all penin-
sular Florida and some of North
Ilorjda.
The average temperature this win-
iter has been 69.5 degrees. Normal

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BEACH CLUB

NOW OPEN!
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for the four-month period is 64.5.
Only winter to top this one was
1931-32, which averaged 71. Last
winter was 64.7 and the winter be-
fore 65.8. The coldest was 59.2 in
1939-40.
Compared with a normal rainfall
of 9.55 inches, this winter's 3.60
inches is pretty low. In 1934-35 the
fall was 1.63 inches from November
through February that year. That
was the only winter rainfall was
under 2 inches. Other dry winters
were 1931-32. when only 2.24 inches
made it both warmer" and drier than
this one.
Greatest winter rainfall, 17.60
inches, came in 1935-36 right after
the dryest winter.

Michigan's Big Game
Michigan has an estimated 880,600
big game animals, mostly white-
tailed deer.


CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost.
RATES-1'/_ cents per word for one inser- REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
tion (count initials and figures as single
words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi- FOR SALE-Equity in 2-bedroom
tional insertions of same ad take lower
rate. To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads home on Garrison Avenue. Tile
must be paid for at time of first insertion bath, electric water heater, gar-
- age, nice lawn, on 75x150- ft. lot.
FOR SALE Will sell equity for $1000.
FOR SALE-Two-bedroom home onf
FRYERS-On foot, 35c lb.; dressed McClellan Avenue with small cot-
55c lb. Phone Canal 2-W and stage on rear of lot that is now
leave order. We deliver 4 or more. rented. Priced to sell at $4750.
"Slim" Antley. 3-4* FRANK & DOT'S AGENCY
FOR RENT Registered Real Estate Broker
FURv RENT-3 modern furnished 211 Reid Avenue Phone 61


homes, desirable location. See
W. C. Forehand, Highland View. 1
UNFURNISHED APARTMENT -
Two bedrooms, bath, private en-
trance. Phone 341-W or see Sanders
Clhitty. 3-11*
-FOR APARTMENTS See The
S'hirey Apartments. tf
it Pays To Advertise Try It.
LODGE NOTICES
R. A. M.-Regular convocation of
St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A.
M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. ATr visit-
ing companions welcome. Fennon
Talley High Priest; H. R. Maige,
Secretary.
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, .:-O.
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,
1N.G.; F. L. Hill, Secretary.
MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO.
22, 1. 0. 0. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th
Wednesday at 8 p. m. in Masonic
"hall. Visitors invited. Eliza Lawson,
'IN. G.; Pauline Owens, Secretary.
-MASONIC TEMPLE F & M-_
'Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular
A meetings 2nd and 4th FrI-
,- days each month, 8:00 p. ni.
\ Members urged to attend;
-visiting brothers welcome. W. L.
-jordan,'W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF SALE
'Notice is hereby given that the Board of
TCouuty Commissioners of Gulf County, Flor-
iida, will offer for sale and sell at public
arictian to the highest and best bidder for
t at the front door of the County Court
House of Gulf County, Florida, in the City of
"Wewahitchka, Florida, on Monday, the 7th
Aday of March, 1949, the same being a legal
-sales day, within the legal hours of sale, the
Following described personal property, to-wit:
One' (1) R. 1. 6 Caterpillar Trac-
tor. Serial No. 2H672W.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Attest: TOBE GAY,
GEORGT Y. CORE, Chairman
Clerk. 2-25 3-4


SPECIAL SERVICES,
CARPENTRY AND REPAIR
If you need a room added to your
house or a screen made, or repair
work of any kind, see me.
A. H. MATTHEWS
Box 911 3-18*


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.

GUEST CHECKS-(100 to- pad).
Large, $6 per 100 pads: 10 pads,
75c. Small, $5 per 100 pads; 10 for
60c. Also onionskin "COPY" second
sheets, $2.25 per package of 1000
(don't ask us to break a package).
THE STAR. 10-24tf



Gulf Repair Shop

All Types Welding and
General Repair

Refrigeration
and Electrical Service
Second Street, Between Reid
and Monument Avenues


Title Insurance Real Estate Loans

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


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10 YEARS AGO

From the Files of The Star


FHA Maps City For Loans
As the result of efforts during the
past three months of residents of
Port St. Joe to secure Feder'al Hous-
ing Administration loans in all sec-
tions of the city in order to take
care of the housing shortage, a let-
ter was received this week by the
chamber of commerce from the
state FHA director stating that in-
sured mortgages up to 75% of the
FHA valuation with up to 20 years'
time for repayment will be avail-
able here in certain designated
areas.
Will Seek Dogfly Control
At the meeting of the chamber of
commerce Tuesday night it was de-
,cided to take up with authorities in
Washington the matter of investi-
gating the dogfly that infests the
coastal regions for a portion of the
year and attempt to get an investi-
gator to come here and study the
habits of this pest, learn its breed-
ing places and establish a method
of control.
Tattler Staff To Edit Star
Through the courtesy of Editor
Bill, the staff of The Tattler, high
school news column, will edit next
week's issue of The Star. All news
and advertising will be handled by
'the staff, which consists of Dick
Stepp, editor-in-chief; Bobby Co-
burn, assistant editor; Al Schnei-
der, sports editor; Opal Green and
Dorothy Crockett, society editors,
and Paul Johnson, joke editor.
First. Shipment of Lumber Soon
Basil E. Kenney, manager of the
St. Joe Lumber & Export Company,
states that the company hopes to
make the first shipment of lumber
of any consequence between March


Make Progress Now
There's. no time like the present
to plan a real future for your-
self. Especially in a career that
offers you a chance for more ed-
acation. That's why you owe it to
your future to take full advant-
age of opportunities now being
offered in th6 new U. S. Army
and U. S. Air Force. Yes, and
the man who acts now is the
man who will find himself inl a
position to make progress, pro-
fessionally and personally. You
will learn from experts who are
interested in giving you their
best efforts. For your own prog-
ress, investigate these excellent
opportunities now. Yes, you can
make progress in the new Army
or Air Force. Discuss this today
with your U. S. Army and U. S.
Air Force Recruiter. He's at
210 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, Florida
Recruiting Officer is in Port St.
Joe at the postoffice each Thurs-
day and Friday.


j t ~GOES INTO A
PRESCRIPTION?

THE ingredients your doctor
orders, of course; but also
there goes the scientific knowl-
edge and skill of experience of
our expert pharmacists. That's
why you may bring prescriptions
to us with confidence.

Have your prescription com-
pounded by a Graduate Phar-
macist of an accredited
School of Pharmacy


JOHN ROBERT SMITH
Pharmaceutical Chemist
We 'Fill Any Doctor's Prescription
PHONE 5 PORT STM JOE


12 and 15, and that the final touches
to the working mechanism of the
huge saw mill will be -completed
within the next '30 days.
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BIG CUT IN STATE COSTS
(Continued from page 1)

out that the state board of health
can do a better job of inspecting ho-
tels from a sanitary standpoint, and
that the state fire marshal already
is checking hotels, in co-operation
with Jocal fire chiefs, for fire haz-
ards.
It was pointed out that under the
present system there is no way of
determining whether state levies


have been paid on beer and wine af-
ter it reaches the retail level, and
it was proposed that bottles and
cans of beer and bottles of wine
carry a stamp showing that the tax
has been paid.
The committee endorsed a state
tax commission with "such powers
as the legislature may prescribe,"
but it left to the future any specific
method of setting up the commis-
sion.


Real Sportsmen
A sportsman becomes
friend of a farmer when
to pay for any damage he
while hunting on the
property.


a good
he offers
might do
farmer's


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: WE KEEP YOU IN THE BEST OF

SPIRITS


ST. JOE BAR


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PORT ST. JOE, FLA.


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Walter's Bar & Grill


1 W. I. GARDNER, Owner
(2'1 Miles from Port St. Joe on Beacon Hill Highway)
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CHICKEN DINNERS


STEAKS SEAFOODS SANDWICHES
ALL KINDS OF DRINKS


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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





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