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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: May 13, 1949
Frequency: weekly
regular
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Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
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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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THE STAR
IS THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
FOR
GULF COUNTY


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-Ghattahoochee Valley"


VOLUME XII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1949 NUMBER 83


Sales and Use

Tax Proposed

Would Impose Privilege Tax As
-Solution To Financial Problems

A bill introduced in the house
Tuesday would impose a 3 per cent
sales and use tax as a solution to
the state's financial problems, and
would become effective July 1 if
it passed and escaped the veto of
Governor Warren.
The measure would impose a
privilege tax of 3 per cent on gross
receipts from rental property, on
admissions and free passes, on
gross sales at the retail level, and
on leases of personal property.
The taxes would be in addition
to all others, Whether levied in the
form of excise, license or privilege
taxes.
All government rentals and rent-
als of residential property or fam-
ily housing units not exceeding $600
.a year would be exempt, as would
,quarters furnished an employee as
:part of his compensation.
Other exemptions would include
livestock and farm products when
.sold by the producer, milk, meats
.and groceries, alcoholic beverages,
beer, gasoline, manufactured to-
bacco products, electric power, na-
tural gas (but not butane and other-
liquified gas), newspapers, garden
seed, fertilizers,, school books and
.school lunches.
On single sales of less than 9c
.nothing would be added for taxes.
On sales in amounts from 9c to 40c,
a penny. would be added; from 41c
to 79c, the tax wi.uld i:'" charged
upon each dollar, plus any frac-
tional charges.


Saints Drop Game to

Blountstown 12 to 4

Return GamePlaypd Yesterday In
Calhoun County City

Using the entire available pitch-
ing staff of Cox, Adams and David-
son, the St. Joe Saints went down
12 to 4 before the onslaught of the
Blountstown Buccaneers in the ball
game played here"Sunday.
The first inning saw each team
score one counter, with the Saints
taking a 2-1 lead in the second and
holding it until the fifth, when the
visitors got seven men to the plate
and shoved over three runs after
Davidson had relieved J. Cox, who
had a sore arm.
The Bucs rang the bell for six
more counters in the seventh: off
Davidson, and two more in the
eighth after Adams relieved David-:
son on the mound.
St. Joe managed to shove over"
two more runs, one in the eighth
and one in the ninth, to make the
final score 12-4. -
St. Joe was playing in Blounts-
town yesterday as The Star went
to press,, since the league games in
the Calhoun county city are sched-'
tiled to be played on Thursdays. :
Next Sunday the Apalachicola
Oystermen play here, and the fol-
lowing Wednesday the Saints will
journey to Apalachicola for the re-
turn game.
--_------__
Visiting Mother
Mrs. M. C. Sanders and small
daughter, Lota Kay, of Chattahoo-
chee, arrived Wednesday to spend
the remainder of the week here
with her mother, Mrs. C. M. Palmer.

Visitors From Bainbridge
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Varnham of
Bainbridge were week-end guests
of Mrs. Tom Parker and children.


WOMAN'S CLUB PAGEANT TO PORTRAY

THRILLNG HISTORY OF OUR NATION

By MRS. RALPH SWATTS Mira as DeSoto, Myrtle Simpson as
"Breathes there the man with soul Virginia Dare. Rev. Lee Graham as
so dead the Pilgrim Father, Richard Cooper
Who never to himself hath said: as Sir Walter Raleigh. Mrs. Ben
'This is my own, my native land'?" Dickens as Pocahontas, Dr. Ander-
son as John Rolfe, Paul Fensom as


"American Panorama," vivid por-
trayal of the thrilling history of our
nation, beginning with the discov-
ery of America, depicts such scenes
as the discovery of the "Father of
Waters," the Fountain of Youth,
Pilgrims in Virginia, the marriage
of Pocahontas, the American Revo-
lution, invention of the steamboat.
the Battle of New Orleans, the '49
gold rush, the Civil War, the Gay
Nineties, t h e Spanish American
War, the San Francisco exposition,
World War I, the Roaring Twen-
ties, the depression, the New Deal,
Iwo -Jima and the atom bomb.
In this outstanding production,
brain-child of Mrs. Ned Porter, to
be seen tonight at the Centennial
Auditorium under auspices of the
Port St. Joe Woman's Club, Rev.
Tom Byrne has been cast for the
role of Christopher Columbus, Bill
Mosely as Ponce de Leon, Victor
Anderson as Father Marquette, Joe


Forest Service Is Making

Timber Resource Survey

Four Crews NoW At Work In Gulf
and Bay Counties

Field -surveys of. the; litub-?r. me-
sources in Gulf county are now un-
der way by two crews of the joint
state-federal woodland survey, ac-
cording to the Florida Forest Ser-
vice, and one crew started a like
survey in Bay county last week
with a second crew due to move in
today to assist in the woodland
census.
The crews, which moved into
West Florida late in March after
completing the survey in Central
Florida, have just completed the
survey in Franklin and Walton
counties. Northeast' Florida was
completed in November.
The survey will report by coun-
ties on timber volume, species of
trees available, growth qualities,
and depletion from fire and cut-
ting. The last inventory of the
state's woodland resources was
made in 1935 and was not in suf-
ficient detail to permit planning on
a county or sectional basis. The
data compiled by the survey crews
will be available to interested per-
sons when the survey is com-
pleted.


State Director of Moose
To Address Local Lodge

Frank Ray of Jacksonville, state
director of Loyal Order of Moose,
will pay his first official visit to
Port St. Joe Lolge No. 1035 next
Tuesday, May 17. A special meet-
ing has been called for that eve-
ning by Governor Ted Frary, and
aill members are urged to attend.
Ray, a native of Savannah. Ga.,
has been active in the Moose fra-
ternity for over 10 years, during
which time membership in the state
of Florida has grown from 1.338 to
well over 20,000. His message
promises to be both entertaining
and educational.

SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL
Summer Bible school for children
from 3 to 14 years will open at the
Presbyterian Church at 9:00 a. m.
Thursday, June 1.


George Washington, Margaret Be-
lin as Betsy Ross, Billy Quarles Jr.
as Robert Fulton, Tom Coldewey
as General Andrew Jackson, Geo.
McLawhon as John LaFitte, Punk
Stevens and Janet Whitaker as pio-
neers to the Golden West, Marvin
Rooke as General Lee, and Sara
Gill as his bride, Floyd Hunt as the
gay young blade of the Gay 90's
and Mrs. P. Fensom as his lady, B.
B. Conklin as Teddy Roosevelt, and
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Craig as
honeymooners en route to the San
Francisco exposition.
Half a squad of National Guards-
men from Apalachicola *ill be fea-
tured in World War I, under direc-
tion of Capt. Fred Richards, Anne
Kenney portrays the Spirit of the
Red Cross; Mrs. Wiliha Revell,
Liberty: Mr. and 4ra. Sal Cucchi-
hari, the chocolate milk cowboy and
the flapper of the Rdaring 20's;
(Continued on pake 2)


Pulp Workers Vote

For Wage Increase

Meeting Held Saturday in Mobile
Charts Pay Objectives

Union officials .renr renting 30,-
000 AFL southern pulp" and paper
industries workers agreed to ,ask
for a fourth round of wage boosts
in a meeting held Saturday in Mo-
bile, Ala.
The representatives of throe in-
ternational unions with 86 locals in
10 southern states agreed to ask
for a "reasonable" general .wage in-
crease, and asserted that the indus-
try's market conditions and profits
of the past year justified the hike.
Under contracts which expire be-
tween May 15 and July 15, pulp and
paper industry workers are paid a
minimum base rate of $1.05 an
hour. Wages go to a maximum of
$2.45 for the highest classifications
of skilled workers.
The unions will also ask for two
additional paid holidays, sick leave
benefits, improvements in pension
plans, and three weeks' vacation
for workers with 10 years' service.
Among vice-presidents named at
this annual meeting was F. G. Da-
vis of Port St. Joe.

PRESBYTERIAN EVENING
SERVICE DISCONTINUED
Beginning Sunday, May 22, and
continuing through Sunday, Sep-
tember 18, there will be no Sunday
evening service at the Port St. Joe
Presbyterian Church.
This action was taken to enable
the pastor. Rev. S. J. Allen, to serve
Beacon Hill at night.

Burford-Toothaker Low Bidder
The Burford-Toothaker Tractor
Company of Montgomery, Ala., was
low bidder at $12,902.03 on a new
tractor asked for by the board of
county commissioners. Only other
bid was from the Seabrook Tractor
& Truck Company of Tallahassee
at $12,960.

Visit P. B. Fairley
Mr. andl Mrs. Durel Brigman and
daughter Carolyn and Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Ferrell visited Sunday with P.
B. Fairley, who is a patient in a
Pensacola hospital. They report he
is showing some improvement af-
ter undergoing an operation.


Week-Old Daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. S. Prescott Dies

The week-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas S. Prescott of
Wewahitchka, born Tuesday, May
3, passed away Wednesday morn-
ing at the municipal hospital.
Graveside services were held
Wednesday afternoon at the Rob-
erts Cemetery 'at Wewahitchka with
the Rev. J. T. Hinton, pastor of the
Wewahitchka Baptist Church, offi-
ciating. Comforter Funeral Home
of this city was- in charge of ar-
rangements.
----*--- I

County Would Build

Road To Lake Wimico

Request Also Made for Road From
Highway At Indian Pass

At the regular meeting of the
board of county commissioners held
Tuesday, County Attorney Cecil G.
Costin Jr., was instructed to con-
tact the St. Joseph Land & De-
velopment Company on behalf of
the board requesting that the land
company give the county easements
for a road right-of-way from the
public road at Niles to Lake Wim-
ico.
Mrs. J. T. McNeill and Pick Hol-
linger also came before the board
asking the county to build a road
from U. S. Highway 98 to Indian
Pass, explaining to the board the
condition of the beach and the road
that now runs along the lagoon
side and behind the homes and cot-
tages along that part of the beach.
After discussion .by the board,
Chairman Gay asked 14f:s. McNeill
and Mr. Hollinger to present' the
board with right-of-way deeds for
the proposed road and the matter
would be taken under consideration
as a future road project.


House Given Bill

To Raise Gas Tax

Would Slap On Additional .Cent To
- Increase Levy To Eight Cents

A bill to place an additional one
cent per gallon tax on gasoline and
return the revenue to the counties
was introduced Tuesday in the
house. This would raise the tax to
eight cents on every gallon.
Rep. Leo Wotitzky of Charlotte,
father of the measure, said enact-
ment would materially reduce local
property tax levies and "contribute
greatly to giving Florida a better
highway system.
Revenue from the new tax would
be distributed by the comptroller-
in the same manner as the so-called
"second gas tax," which is used by
the counties to retire outstanding'
bonds and to maintain and improve
county roads.

County Spelling Bee
Held Here Last Night


Hunt For Cash

Now Big Problem

Of Legislature


Many Important Measures
Still In Hands of Vari-
ous Committees

With cattle fencing and flood con-
trol and public utility regulation
still in the fluid stage, the Florida
legislature is settling down in this
last half of its 60-day session to
hunting ways of providing more
money or, in the alternative, of
convincing Governor Fuller Warren
and state officials that they can
economize enough to take up the
slack.
Both'the house and senate have
passed bills-to keep livestock off
the highways. The senate bill, how-
ever, carries out Governor War-
ren's campaign pledge more fully
by requiring all livestock to be
fenced. The house bill, largely in
control of the cattlemen, simply
prohibits livestock .from being at
large on the public roads of Flor-
ida. These bills are now in the
hands of a conference committee,
and failing agreement between
them, Rep. Charles Luckie of Du-
val county has promised to intro-
duce a whole new bill before the
session ends.
The vital issue of flood control
is now squarely before the legisla-
ture following speeches by U. S.
Senators Holland and Pepper and
a statement from flood control au-
thorities outlining the -ecuiirements
that this legislature mud-- meet if
Florida is to lake part in 'he $208,-
000,000 federal plan. It calls for a
yearly appropriation of $3,250,000,
and in view of the care with which
the field has been prepared there
seems little doubt that this will be
approved. Meanwhile, the Ever-
glades- Drainage District will be
gradually merged into some new lo-
cal authority in South Florida after
its $3,500,000 debt is paid..
The notorious bookie bill now is
law and the bribery charges level-
ed by Senator C. L. Alford of Grand
Ridge against John Scruggs, the
Democratic leader of Leon county,
have been more or less sidetracked
(Continued on page 5)

Graduation Exercises
Set for May 29 30

Principal Marvin Rooks states
that graduation exercises for the
Port St. Joe high school will be
held May 29 and 30.
The baccalaureate services will
be held Sunday evening, May 29,
at 8 o'clock in the high school au-
ditorium, with the Rev. Loyd W.
Tubb delivering the sermon.
Commencement exercises will be
held Monday evening, May 30, in
the school auditorium, with the ad-
dress to the graduates delivered by


Four students each from the Port H. P. Constance, head of the speech
St. Joe and Wewahitchka schools department of the University of
met in the high school auditorium Florida.
last night for the purpose of select-
ing the champion speller of the Gulf Truck Hits Bike
county schools. Doss Kelly received lacerations
Entrants from the Wewahitchka and severe bruises Friday after-
schools were I etty Ann Gaskin and noon while riding his bicycle on
Betty Dorsey, 12th grade; Edna the highway near the Sharit heme
Pearl Fortmer, 9th grade, and Lola when he was struck by a truck be-
Clem Hanlon, 8th grade. longing to Tonim Byrd.
Port St. Joe contestants were -- -
Verna Lee Pope, 10th-grade; Mary Attending Special Course
Allen, 9th grade; Shirley Stripling, Rev. S. J. Allen will leave for
8th grade, and Anne Kenney, 6th Decatur, Ga., to attend a special
grade. course May 16 to 21 given for pas-
Judges were J. T. Simpson, G. F. tors of rural churches at Columbia
Lawrence and Wayne Buttram. Seminary.









PAG TW T~ SAR POT T. OE GUW OUNY.FLOID FRDA, MY 3, 94


Many Features Scheduled
For May Festival Tonight
In the past weeks much has been
,aid about the beautiful histori-
cal pageant, "American Panorama,"
written and directed by Mrs. Ned
Porter, but little has been said of
the many other features of the May
Festival being given tonight at the
Centennial Auditorium by the Port
St. Joe Woman's Club.
Mrs. S. B. Shuford, games chair-
man, has announced that she and
her assistants, Mrs. R. R. Minus,
and Mrs. "Roy Hallman, have ar-
ranged for bingo, basketball toss
and darts, to begin at 6 p. m., and
she wishes to .express her sincere
appreciation to the merchants and
other business folks and to the club
members .for donating wonderful
prizes for these events.
The bingo layout will be con-
ducted-by Miss Katherine Nix, Miss
Janet Whitaker, Miss Anne Fulton,
Miss Sara Jane Griffin, Dr. King
and Charles Wall; basketball toss
will be in charge of Coach Marion
Craig, and the dart boards will be
in charge of Joe Mira, Tom Colde-
wey and Bill- Shuford.
Mrs. Shuford also states that a
beautiful new electric mixer, com-
plete with juicer, now on display
at the Credit Union office, will ,go
to some lucky individual, as will a.
fine ham.
i carnival foods in abundance-de-
licious, appetizing and satisfying-
will be on sale at 6 p. m., so why
not plan for the family supper to-
night on the spot?
The Woman's Club has planned
a program which promises to be
,inspirational, recreational and edu-
catiTfalWith .equal appeal for the
youngsteig and oldsters, and every-
body 4 urged to go out to the Cen-
tennial Auditorium tonight. and see
what it's all about.
.x M
.MRS. W. C. PRIDGEON HOSTESS
TO J. A. M. CLUB MONDAY -EYE
Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon was hostess
Monday night to members of the
J. A. M. Club. During the evening,
an interesting contest was enjoyed
with prizes going to Mrs. C. E.
Boyer and Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon.
The hostess served a salad plate
with ice cream> party squares and
iced drinks to Mesdames Florrie
Connell, Lola Costin, Elaine Pri,d-
geon, Gladys Boyer, Verna Smith,
Callie Howell, Myrtice Smith and
Minnie Ola Drake.
Next meeting of the club, May
23, will be with Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon
in her home at White City.

WOMANS CLUB PAGEANT

(Continued from page 1)
Jimmy Greer and Mrs. C. A. Brown,
Papa and Mama Depression.
The role of Franklin D. Roose-
velt will be characterized by S. L.
Barke, with Jimmie Palmer as Miss
N1ew Deal. Billy Hammock, taking
the lead at Mt. Suribachi, is to be
accompanied by four veteran ma-
rines of World War II, and Charles
Whitehead is the bombardier who
carries the atom bomb. *
It is to be regretted that the en-
tire cast of nearly 200 can not be
mentioned, but it is impossible due
to limited space.
Mystery surrounds the crowning
of the May Queen, as that young
lady's identity will not be revealed
until the moment of her actual pre-
sentation--which is, of course, to
be one of the highlights of the fes-
tival tonight.

Catholic Woman's Club To Meet
The Catholic Woman's Club will
meet next Monday at the home of
Mrs. Robert Tapper. All members
,ro urged to be present.


LOCAL REBEKAH LODGE
RECEIVES CHARTER
At the regular meeting of Melody
Rebekah Lodge No. 22 Wednesday
night, Mrs. Postelle Allen of Lynn
Haven, past district deputy, pre-
sented Noble Grand Eliza Lawson
with the,.charter for this newly-
formed organization. Mrs. Vannie
Jacobs, new district deputy presi-
dent, was unable to be present due
to illness.
Visitors attending the presenta-
tion ceremony were Bernice Gross,
Juanita Gainey, Lily Martin, Irma
Ledsinger, Effie White, Mae Gib-
son, Cailee Lawman, Clarice Davis,
Ora Dean;- Irene Pitts and Lena Mc-
Carthy, all of Panama City; Wilma
Roebuck, Ada Weller and Pastelle
Allen of Lynn Haven.
At the close of the meeting, a so-
cial hour was enjoyed, with sand-
wiches and punch being served.

BAPTIST W. M. S. IN BIBLE
STUDY MONDAY AT CHURCH
*Phe Bible study of the Baptist
W. M. S., held,at the church Mon-
day afternoon, was taken from Mat.
6th chapter and taught by the pas-
tor. Rev. L. J. Keels. During the


Social Activities


Personals Clubs Churches
MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51


short business session reports were CHURCH OF CHRIST
given by members attending the Services held at the parish house
quarterly meeting held in Wewa- Sunday afternoons at 4:00. Con-
hitchka. gregational singing. Sermon by J.
Circles will meet next Monday Leo Patton. A cordial invitation-to
as follows: Circle 1 with Mrs. J. D. attend-is-extended-the public. ,
Lane, Circle 2 with- Mrs. W. J. -I
Daughtry, Circle 3 with Mrs. Bert FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Hall, and Circle ,4 with Mrs. J. 0. Rev. J. Keels, Pastor
Baggett. 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
,ft *' 11:00 a. m.-Morning service.
Visit Patient In Pensacola Hospital 6:55 p. m.-B. T. U.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Daniells, Mr- .8:06" p. m.-Evening services :.
Gladys-McCoy, Gene Bradley, Mrs. '
Emmett- Daniells and Miss Patsy ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Daniells. all visited Sunday 'with ev. Lee Graham, Pastor
Emmett Dan ells, who is a patient Fourth Sunday after Easter
.in the naval hospital at Pensacola. '7:30 a. m.-Holy communion and,
They report that he is improving sermon.
and hopes to return home soon. ;45 a. m.-Holy communion at,
-.Saltwind Cottage, Beacon Hill.
Patient In Dothan Hospital 9:45 a.' m.-Sunday school.
Mrs. Sanders .Chitty was carried' 11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and-
to Dotban, Ala., Sunday, whereshe sermon.
is a patient at the Frazier-Ellis Monday. 8:00 p. m. Meeting oft
hospital. j Sunday school teachers at rectory..


HERE'S OUR SPECIAL


SUNDAY DIN NER $1.50
MAY 15, 1949

CHOICE
Shrimp Cocktail Oyster Cocktail
Tomato or Grapefruit Juice
CHOICE
Head Lettuce with Thousand Island Dressing
Cottage Cheese Salad Stuffed Celery
Pineapple Salad topped with Grated Cheese and Mayonnaise
CHOICE OF ENTREE
One-Half Fry Young Chicken, golden brown, with Creamed
Corn and Mashed Potatoes
Roast Leg of Young Spring Lamb, on Broth Dressing
with English Peas
Baked Virginia, Sugar-Cured Ham, topped with Pineapple,
Candied Yams and Fresh String Beans
'Braised Top Round of Western Beef, with Mashed
Potatoes and Creamed Corn
Baked Young Hen on Celery Dressing, with Cranberry Sauce
and Fresh String Beans
Fried Jumbo Shrimp, with Tartar Sauce and English Peas
CHOICE
Ho'me-Made Banana Pudding Lime Sherbet
Sliced Peaches with Light Cream
Preserved Figs with Cream Cheese
Vanilla or Strawberry Ice Cream
CHOICE
Coffee Tea (Iced or Hot) Milk Buttermilk Posturn

HOTEL ST. JOE DINING ROOM
(Come On Out, We'd Like To Meet You)


SUNDAY SERVICES

At the Churches

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. Alban O'Hara, Priest
Mass the first Sunday of each
month at 8 a. m. Other Sunday at
10:15 a. m.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Samuel J. Allen, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
11' a. m.-Morning worship. Ser-
mon subject "Forgiveness of Sin."
The pastor will seek to tell what
"Forgiyeness of Sin" is and how
"Forgireness of Sin" can be experi-
enced. fThis is what makes Christi-
anity a gospel (good news) and not
merely another religion.
7;0b':p. m.-Evening service.
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.-Prayer
meeting.
Friday, 7:30 p. m.-Recreation
night for young people. We play
ping-pong, checkers, dominoes and.
other games. Refreshments served.
The night closes with a devotional
service. All are invited.

METHODIST CHURCH
'Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
11:00-.a. m.-Morning worship.
7:00 p. I.--Young people.
8:00 p m.n-Evening worship.
Midweek prayer service Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock.


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FRIDAY, MAY 13, J949


PAGE TWO


Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Choir
rehearsal.

Spend -eek-end Here
Miss Erline McClellan and Miss
Doris Bleckley, members of the
Marianna high school faculty,
spent the week-end here with Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. McClellan.

Return From Visit In Georgia
Sgt. and Mrs. Monroe Duncan re-
turned Sunday from a week's visit
in Colquit, Ga., where they were
the guests of Sgt. Duncan's grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker.,

Spend Week-end Visiting
Mr. ,and Mrs. John Blount and
children spent the week-end in Ge-
neva, Ala., and Marianna with rela-
tives and friends.

Brays Have Guests
Mrj. E. E. Skipper of Panama


City and Mrs. A. A. Kirkland of Al-
ford are the guests this week of
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bray.

APPRECIATION
We wish to express our apprecia-
tioi to our many friends for the
flowersvand cards sent our son, hus-
band and brother, Enmmett Daniell,
who is. a patient in the navy hos-
pital, Pensacola.
The Daniells Family.


Dr. Charles Reicherter
OPTOMETRIST
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discriminatory to our seliu of the
LEGISLATIVE NOTES state.
LThe bill offered to 6Ilolish the
By GEORGE G. TAPPER fish and game commission received
committee approval and will be up
After a layoff of two weeks, your for consideration this week.
reporter returns to The Star to The senate today (Tuesday) is
give you a brief synopsis of the considering the state purchasing
happenings in the legislature and commission bill, which in all prob-
those items which your writer feels ability will be adopted.
affects this locality as well as. ma- My observation of the legislature
jor statewide measures., Ias a whole is that it is against any
The "No Fence" law was bitterly (Continued on page 6)
fought on the floor of the house,
and after some delays the bill was
finally amended where If just pro-
hibits livestock from roaming on
the state highways. This bill was P H O L S
returned to the senate, where they
refused to accept the house amend-
ments, and now there is a confer-
ence committee from the house and
senate trying to work out a compro-
mise acceptable to both branches.
During the past week I intro-
duced a bill which would levy an. Before you throw aw
additional one cent per package on fbuy a e
cigarets, which monies will be furniture or u a ne,
used for the construction of perma- an etinmate on reI
nent tuberculosis sanatoriums at
Lantana, Tampa and Marianna. Af- refinish
ter the completion of the hospitals,
this money will be used for the Prompt, reliable work by
maintenance and operation of the
three hospitals.
My statewide fire control bill PICKUP AND DEI
was reported favorably out of the
finance and taxation committee
and it should be up for action some A Til
time during the coming week. Also Tailor-made eat
The agriculture, forestry and and Head Linings
livestock committee, of which I am Ha
chairman, killed by a vote of 23-0
the severance tax on pulpwood and
timber and a processing tax on tur- McGOW IN MOT
pentine, pulpboard, lumber and DODGE---
crates and boxes. This was esti-
mated to raise $11,000,000 revenue, Phone 129
but which the committee felt was


In Dothan On Business
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith were
in Dothan. Ala., Saturday 'on busi-
ness. And we mean business-we
didn't let our wife even go window
shopping.
Spend Mother's Day in Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake spent
Mother's Day in Iron City, Ga., with
Mr. Drake's parents.
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DEAR SHOPPERS One of the most interesting incidents of
Mother's Day shopping last week was a long distance call from
'way up in Georgia requesting us to select and deliver, special
Mother's Day gifts to two special mothers. We deeply appreciate
the confidence and patronage of this good friend and customer
who formerly resided in this city. We considered it a great priv-
ilege to be of service in this instance and to share in making two
mothers happy at one clip by telephone. This is a tip when you're
out of the city on a special day ... just call 252 for a special serv-
ice. We are glad to note that more local customers are making
use of the telephone. It is a pleasure to give you information about
anything pertaining to department store merchandise. Give us a
ring when we're a little slow answering it just happens every-
one's busy with a customer try again!
Mothers had a break last week, so this week we're going to give
Dads, Sons, Uncles, etc., a break. Fellows, take a look at these
special values for men you'll find your needs well taken care
of here! Mrs. B. and the girls here have been laying yours truly
in the shade selling dresses, lingeries and all kinds of women's
wear. In order to maintain our status quo we must have more men
customers! Come on, fellows, give us a lift we'll outfit you
for the summer and give your pocketbook a break at the same time!
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17FUDAY, MAY 13, 1949


PAGE THREE








T, J E L T L A M AY


PAG FOUR


THE STAR
Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St.
Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing. Company
W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publisher
A ls Linotype Operator, .d Man, Pressman. Floor Man.
Reporter, Columnist, Janit,ar and Printer's Devil.
Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
Postoffice, Port St. .Joe, Fla., under Act 6f March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRtPTION INVARIABLYY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
ONE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00
T4-fREE MONTHS $127.15
-{ TELEPHONE 51 ;>.-
TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
damages further than amount received, for such advertisement.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly cominces. The spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country" Right or Wrong

LIKE IT OR NOT
The state retailers association doesn't like a
sales tax or a wholesale gross receipts tax. The
hotel men don't like a room tax, and so on, and
so on.
Nobody, in fact, likes a tax except when it's
on the other fellow. Yet somehow or other the
1949 legislature must dig .up an additional $70,-
000,000 to the existing revenues if the state is to
keep out of the red during the next two years.
Somebody's going to be annoyed if he's
chosen, whether he likes it or not.-Miami Her-
ald. As The Star remarked editorially last week,
"It doesn't make any difference from what sources
new taxes for our state government cone--poor
old John Doe Citizen will be stuck for the entire
amount."


IT'S A DIFFERENT KIND OF PAPER
The Star doesn't bring you up-to-the-minute
news on national and world affairs; you won't
read in it about millionaire heiresses in Miami
being beaten by their husbands nor of earth-
quakes in California; world series baseball games
aren't even mentioned, nor are the big college
football tilts.
You will find, however, news that is never in
other papers-news of yourself and friends, mar-
riages, births, deaths, school news, club news,
church news, news of events that occur in this
area that aren't considered important enough to
he included in nearby daily papers, but which
are often of great importance and interest to us
here. And, too, you won't find the friendly rib-
bing of individuals that goes into almost every
issue of- The Star.
The Star doesn't try to compete with nor to
imitate any daily paper because, as a weekly
with news devoted to a restricted area, our pa-
per is a different kind of publication that fills 'a
different need-the need to keep the people of
this vicinity and former residents who have hied
themselves to distant parts informed about hap-
penings here.

Sign outside a Montreal finance office: "Are
You at Debt's Door? Our Finance Company Will
See You Through."-New York Star.

When the white man discovered this country
the Indians were running it. There were no taxes,
no debt, and the women did all the work.

We don't believe the nation will have to worry
about a buyers' strike until the people run out
of money.


to total increase was 21.3% in 1940


and 34.4% in 1948.
S"I'm from Milwaukee-
Visit In Tallahassee I ought to know..
Mrs. C. A. McClellan, 1Mrs. Rob- 0
ert Tapper, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cos- '/4,/ A
tin and grandson, Mel Magidson,
spent Tuesday in Tallahassee with
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Magidson. Mel
Jr., remained in Tallahassee with
his parents after a visit here with s
Mr. and Mrs. Costin. CHAS. WINNINGER
____ __ CHAS. WINNINGER ,,s
Errors often arise when men try Famous Movie Star
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10 YEARS AGO
From the Files of The Star


President Okebs H-ospital Pr.bject
Word received Saturday from
Washington was. that President
Roosevelt had approved the WPA
hospital project for Port St. Joe.
Plans call for a 30-room hospital
-at a cost of $35,755. The sponsor's
.share, as well as $15,000 for neces-
sary equipment, is to be taken care
.of by local interests.
Merchants Petition for Paving
'A delegation of merchants oper-
ating stores on Reid Avenue ap-
)eared before the city commission
"Tuesday night requesting that Reid
Avenue from the railroad to Fifth
Street be repaved full width before
further paving is done in other sec-
tions of the city. W. W. Barrier,
-spokegman for the group, said that
the unpaved shoulders allow dust
and dirt to enter stores, ruin stock,
,and create an finsightly appear-
vance. The delegation was assured
;by Commissioner B. W. Eells that
'plans had already been formulated
for paving Reid Avenue.
Williams Opens Night Club
Port St. Joe's first night club is
'now in operation at the Williams
skating rink in Highland- View.
Dancing is being enjoyed night and
day with special affairs on Wed-
inesdays and Saturdays. The new
night spot is being operated by C.
,C. Williams, with Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. William Dunkle as hos-
tesses for the special affairs.
Asks Government Pay for Canal
Rep. Millard Caldwell has asked
the house rivers and harbors com-
mnittee to recommend reimburse-
ment of the $200,000 spent by Gulf
,county for construction of the con-
necting channel between the intra-
coastal waterway and St. Josephs
Bay. A recent repayment request
was disapproved by the corps of en-
gineers on *the grounds that the
project was built primarily to serve
the paper and lumber industries in
Port St. Joe.

A new leprosarium which will ac-
commodate 100 leprosy cases has
been constructed by the navy on
'1'inian Island in the Marianas.


POSTOFFICE WARNS
WATCH PYRAMIDS

Watch those stories on Pyramid
Clubs, the postoffice department
has warned all newspaper publish-
ers. Newspapers going through the
mails, carrying stories of winnings
by club nWmbers, face possible ac-
tion "under postal laws and regula-
tions.
So, folks, if anyone in Port St.
Joe happens to actually win any-
thing from one of these fantastic
clubs, don't expect to see an ac-
count of it in The Star.

Spend Mother's Day In Wewa
Mrs. Florrie Connell and Mrs. El-
len Kirkland spent Mother's Day
in Wewahitchka with Mrs. Con-
nell's mother, Mrs. Harriet Rowell.


Per Capita Government Cost
Is Up 300 Pet. In Eight Years

The Florida Tax Revision League
recently prepared figures showing
the total government cost paid by
the people of Florida for federal,
.-'tAl.- and local government, com-
paring the year 1940 with 1948.
Total for 1940, including federal
taxes collected from Florida, and
the state, county, school and muni-
cipal expenditures, amounted to
$211,543,582, while the figure for
1948 amounted to $776,413,550. The
.per capital income for people of
Florida in 1940 was $523, while in
1948 it had reached $1,010.
Per capital cost of government
was $111.49 in 1940 and $345.05 in
1948. The ratio of government cost


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


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TMM,E $TAR, PORT ST. JOE, pULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


HUNT FOR CASH

(Continued from page 1)
into the regular -law enforcement
channels of the capitol county.
This legislature has now put into
law the requirement that everyone
must pay for damage he'causes as
an automobile driver. The 1947 fi-
nancial responsibility I a w was
amended to require every driver to
be financially responsible for his
first accident instead of his second,
and failing that, he will lose his
driver's license for a year if he is
unable to pay for the damage he
causes.
At week's end the senate had
approved and put on its calendar a,
bill to regulate privately owned
electric and gas utilities. The
house public utilities committee
has taken a little longer to consider
the matter, meeting with stiff op-
position from cities which either
own or hope to own their own light
plants .and from the REA, which al-
ways has opposed uniform rates in
Florida. However, the chances ap-
pear good for establishing state
regulation of these rates under the
railroad and public utilities com-
mission which now regulates all
other utilities in the state.
The big undercover argument in
the legislature is whether the state
needs another $70,000,000 in new
revenue for the next two years, as
Governor Warren has advocated, to
finance common schools and ex-
panded old age pensions and im-
provements for the universities and
other state institutions, or whether
the state can get by with no new
taxes and instead economize suf-
ficiently to pick up the slack in the
-common school fund.
While the senate finance and tax-
ation committee is sitting tight on
the governor's program and refus-
ing to report most of his recom-
mendations favorably, it also is giv-
ing encouragement to the bills by
Senator John Mathews of Jackson-
ville for a one per cent transaction
tax to yield $60,000,000 a,-year,-plus,
a constitutional freezing of auto-
mobile license tax money to finance
some $300,000,000 worth of bonds
to build new school houses, new
roads and new bridges all over the
state.
In the house, Rep. Richard Simp-
son's finance and taxation commit-
tee is engaged in a letter writing
contest with the governor over
whether or not the departments un-
der his control could economize fur-
ther. The house committee is sit-
ting tight on all revenue bills and
has house 'approval to hold them al-
most to the end of the session. The
appropriations committee, mean-
-while, is attempting to whittle off
of its appropriation bill several mil-
lion dollars, in funds asked for its
common schools, notably in sal-
aries for school boards, construc-
tion of new buildings and providing
supervisors for the counties.
The bills advocated by Governor



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there goes the scientific knowl-
edge and skill of experience -of
our expert pharmacists. That's
why you may bring prescriptions
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Have your prescription com-
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Warren for better control of the
citrus industry are now before the
two houses and seemed almost cer-
tain of passage. His third big cam-
paign pledge, that of central pur-
chasing, still is buried in legislative
committees. The only thing certain
about it is that the legislature will
not give the governor the sole con-
trol over state buying. They may
give it to the cabinet, or they may
not do anything about it at all.
Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS.


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iFRIDAY, MAY 13, t949


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TAIN'T FUNNY
STATEMENT OF POPULATION AS OF MAY 10, 1949


Population of the United States
People 65 years old or older
Balance left to do the work
Tourists who travel and do not work
Workers on strike -
Balance left to do the work
People 21 years of age or younger
Balance left to do the work
People working for the government
Balance left to do the work
People working for cities and states
Balance left to do the work
People in the armed forces


Balance left to do the work
People in hospitals and asylums
Balance left to do the work
Bums, writers and others who won't work
Balance left to do the work
Persons in jail
Balance left to do the work


135,000,000
27,000,000
108,000,000
8,000,000
2,000,000
98,00,000
54,000,000
44,000,000
21,000,000
23,000,000
12,800,000
10,200,000
10,000,000


200,000
126,000
74,000
62,000
12,000
11,998
2


ONLY TWO ME AND YOU. And you've gone fishing so
no wonder the world is in such a heck of a mess!

We Eat Butterfish for First Time accepted cooking methods-and we
The editor has been a resident really liked 'em. We understand
of this city for the past 12 years most people pass 'em up. but to us
and of Florida for 14 years, but last they tasted something like bream,
week was the first time we had didn't have that salt-water flavor.
ever eaten what are referred to as
"butterfish." Ang Rhames brought Hard work never killed anybody,
us in 30 of the varmints and our but there are a lot of cripples who
wife prepared them according to Iwere injured trying to avoid it.


LEGISLATIVE NOTES
(Continued from page 3)
specific tax on one certain product,
and the governor's tax program has
very little chance of passing either
branch of the legislature. In all
probability i.nthe closing days of
the session there will be a general
sales tax bill offered, which will be
given consideration along with the
one per cent transaction tax.
I will be very glad to hear from
any of my readers regarding their
views on the increased appropria,
tions for schools, public health and
the welfare program, as well as
your thoughts on financing these
programs.
Also I will be very glad to hear
from you on any other legislation
that you may be interested in.
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On Leave From Orlando Base
Pfc. Claude Cowart, stationed at
the Orlando Air Base, spent last
week-end here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Cowart. While
here .he attended the junior-senior
prom Friday night, he being a
graduate of the class, of '48.
'---~------4 ------
Difficulty with most laws, human
and divine, is in the interpretation.

"I'm from Milwaukee-
I ought to know...





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Famous, Movie Star
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WHITE CITY NEWS
By. MRS. GEORGE HARPER

Mothers Honored
Mother's Day was observed at
the community building last Sun-
day morning with a special pro-
gram prepared by Mrs.'J. W. Willis
and Mrs. G. S. Croxton. Tribute was
paid to all mothers with prose and
vocal selections. To conclude the
program, Mrs. Croxton presented
corsages to the oldest mother pres-
ent, the youngest mother, the moth-
er with the most children, and the
mother with the youngest child.
Entertain Sunday School Class
Mrs. Bud Hatcher and Mrs. Carl
Holsenback entertained the junior
class of the community Sunday
,school Friday afternoon with a pic-
nic at the home of Mrs. Ella Stebel.
After a period of play, a delicious
picnic supper was served.
S Georgia Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Antley and
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hatcher have as
their guests Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Hatcher and son Jerry of Colum-
bus, Ga. -
Attend County Council Meet
Those from White City attending
the county council home demon-
stration meeting in Wewahitchka
Tuesday were Mlesdames E. L. Ant-
ley, Wilson Armistrong, Ella Stebel,
G. S. Croxton,. Henry Pope and J.
C. Price. ..
Supper Honors MotHers
Members of 'the intermediate
Sunday school class paid tribute to
their mothers Thursday evening of
last week with an informal supper
at the community building. Pre-
ceding the supper, each mother was
presented a corsage by her son or
daughter. During the meal, the pro-
gram, led by Ella Virginia Pope,
consisted of readings by Aubrey
Hardy and Verp.a Lee Pope and a
PQng by a.'girls' chorus,/ MeiLberi
and mothers present included Au-
brey Hardy, -Mrs. Alton :AHardy-
Laura Soule, Mrs. Henry Soule,
Safa Sealey, Mrs. Jim Sealey, Ella
V. Pope, Verna Lee Pope, Mrs.
Henry Pope, Oliver Harper, Mrs.
:George Harper, Joyce Causey, Earl
iHatcher, Mrs. Bud Hatcher, Mrs.
E. L. Antley and Mrs. J. C. Price.

... Visiting In Chicago
Mrs. E. C. Casopleft lIst Satur-.
,.day for Chicago, Ill,, .to visit her
daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
W. V. Branka and son..

Visit Relt J.es,..yer ,W.;erk-end
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson spent
the week-end in Hosford and Talla-
hassee where they visited their .son
and % iie. Mr. and Mrs. Walter John-
son, and other relatives.

Bringr's Point ,System
A point is 1/72 of an inch because
up to the .middle of the 18th Cen-
tury very little had been done to
standardize type sizes and then an
arbitrary measuB was chosen for a
scale, divided into 72 parts, and the
divisions were called points.


OP P0 RTUNITY
You can go just as far as your
ability and energy will take you
in the new U. S. Army and U. S.
Air Force. No artificial barriers
stand in your path. Sixty-five
World War II generals started
as privates. Changes for getting
ahead are greater today than
ever before. Inconm increases
with each :-. -io..:i.n. Young
men, here is opportunity.

Amrrica's Ffi est Men
ChpoW_
U. S. Army and
U. S. Air Force
Careers.

Local Recrpiting Stlqgn
535-37 HARRISON AVENUE
PANAMA CITY, FLO.RIDA


Sikes Raps Those Abusing
Priviliges of Citizenship

"Abuse of citizenship is blood kin
to treason," said Congressman Bob
Sikes to house colleagues in Wash-
ington Monday. "People who claim
the rights and privileges of Ameri-
can citizenship make a sorry spec-
tacle of themselves when they hold
it up to abuse and ridicule abroad."
Sikes was referring to the actions
of negro actor Paul Robeson and
others in praising communist Rus-
sia and condemning the United
States at the communist front
peace conference in Paris recently.
"People of Robeson's ilk who
have grown rich here and now find
so much at fault with our country,
are perfectly free to leave and to
stay gone," said Sikes. "America
will welcome their exodus."

Advertising doesn't cost-it pays!


LAYING MASH


25 LBS.
$1.21


100 LBS.
$4.89


GROWING MASH


25 LBS.
$1.21


100 LBS.
$4.67


LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR

Editor Bill Please renew my
subscription to The Star for an-
other year. We enjoy the weekly
news letter and continue looking
for information on Grady Manasco's
car. The paint here in East Texas
might mix with the Florida paints
very well-if he runs out, let me
know.
If Port St. Joe grows in the next
four years as it has in the last four,
we won't be able to recognize it
on our next visit.
NORMAN L. COOK
Tyler, Texas.

Visit In Quincy
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Coburn spent
last Friday in Quincy, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Otha Rowan.


SCRATCH FEED
25 LBS. 100 LBS.
$1.09 $4.33

FINE CHICK FEED
25 Ibs. $1.17


STARTING MASH
25 lbs. $1.21

.dI- ?,ORT ST.


SJOE
FLORIDA


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of all the things y
New Hudson-Am
1. .Mopt esautifull '
Aiericans chQse
Most streamlined,
a yet with full road
2. Most RpRooyl Ax
roomiest seats in a:
3. Most Road-worth
^ exclusive "step-do'
cessed floor, achieve


Visit In Apalachicola Visiting In Tallahassee
Mr. and Mrs. M. L.,- oi'e and chil- Mrs. J. A. Cox and baby are vis-
dren were guests last week--end of iting relatives in Tallahassee this
Mrs. Core's mother, Mrs. Albert week.
Harris. in Apalachicola.


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1939 to -1949-

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$12.95


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revelation id\
mnre," but the most of gravity in any stock car. Result:
ou want most. The afest, st-adiest ride ever known!' And
eric s 4-t ost Caor to this, Hudson adds the advantages -
The car millions of of unit body-and-frame construction.
"First for Beauty." 4. Most All-round Performance! Choice of
lowest-built of all- all-new, high-compression Hudson
clearance. Super-Six, America's most powerful-
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*Optional a? slight extra cost 1909-1949 ... Celebrating 40 4
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DAIRY FEED 16% 100 Ibs. $3.67

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'K~AV AAY, tf,'1949


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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE


UPRIGHT PIANO, baby bed with
2 mattresses, baby basket, high
chair, electric pump with 30-gallon
tank. See Mrs. Gene Holley, phone
161. 5-13 27
FOR RENT
FOR :APARTMENTS See The
Sbhrey Apartments. tf
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND-Two keys and knife on
chain 'ring with Seagram 7 me-
dallion. Owner can get same by
calling at The Star office and pay-
ing for this advertisement. 1
Advertising doesn't cost-it pays!

LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that' the
partnership known as Gulf Towing
Company, composed of J. W. and
D. B. Maddox and H. C. Davis Jr.,
was on the 1st day of February,
1948, dissolyed, and all assets and
liabilities were purchased and as-
sumedby Gulf Towing Company, a
corporation. 4-29 5-20
NOTICE OF INTENTION FOR ENACTMENT
OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Notice is herdby given that the under-
signed will seek enactment of the following
described special or local laws at the 1949
session of the Florida Legislature.
An Act. authorizing and directing the
Board of County Commissioners of Gulf
County, Florida, and their successors in of-
iice to pay to J. R. Hunter from any fundl
available the sum of Six Hundred ($600.00)
dollars, annually payable in monthly install-
ments amount shall be paid supplemental or in ad-
dition to the retirement pension now being
plid to him under the county officers' and
emialeyeea retirement system of the State of
Board County Commissioners.


~If~et:


Gulf Counnt Florida.
TOBE GAY,
Chainmina_.


4-22 5-13,


'Y CORE,.
Cierk.


NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
Chapter 20953,. Laws of Florida, Acts of.
1941, the undersigned intend to register
with tie Clerk .of the Circuit Court of Gulf
County, Florida, four weeks after the first
publication of this notice, the fictitious
name or trade name under which they will be
engaged in business and under which-said
business willbie carried on, to-wit: ST. JOE
SEAFOOD MARKET, Port St. Joe, Florida.
MARION WILLIAMS.
JEAN- STANLEY.
Z-6 27 G. C. ENFINGER.
LODGE NOTICES


* A."M.-Regular, convocation of
St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A.
'M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. All vtsit-
ing companions -welcome. Fennon
Talley High Priest; H. R. Maige,
.Secretary.
,SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1:-0.
0. F.-Meets first and third Wed-
inesdays at 8 p. m. in Masonic hall.
All members urged to attend; visit-
ing brethren invited P. A. Howell,
IN.G.; F.L. KI, SIe|etary.
MELODY RE'BEkRA LODGE NO.
22, 1. 0. 0. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th
(Weldn'esdays at 8 p. m. in Masonic
*iall. Visitors invited. Eliza Lawson,
'N. G.; Mrs. Mary Weeks, Secretary.
'MASONIC TEMPLE F & R M-
1ort St. Joe Lodge 111. 4gular
A meetings 2nd and 4th Fri-
" days iach-month, 8:00 p. nM.
Members urged to attend;
Visiting brothers welcome. W. L.
'Jordan, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec.


BLOCK 21, opposite Standard Oil
bulk plant and north of St. Joe
Woodlands Division. See R. D..
Prows, Jr. 5-13tf
THREE BEDROOM HOUSE, asbes-
tos siding, oak floors, plastered
walls, excellent condition and in
nice neighborhood. Priced to sell
for only $5000. Pay $1593 down and
assume mortgage for balance. Im-
mediate possession.
TWO BEDROOM HOUSE in excel-
lent neighborhood, near school.
Only $3975, Pay $1100 down and as-
sume mortgage.
We also have BEACH LOTS, RESI-
DENTIAL LOTS and ACREAGE at
White City. See us before you buy!
FRANK & DOT'S AGENCY
Registered Real Estate Broker
211 Reid Avenue Phone 61
SALESMEN WANTED
VACANCY. Rawleigh Business now
open in Gulf County. Trade well
established. Excellent opportunity.
Automobile necessary. Full time.
Write at once. Rawleigh's, Dept.
FAD-101-189, Memphis, Tenn. 5 13*
SPECIAL SERVICES
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIR
For expert piano tuning, repairing
and moth-proofing of piano felts,
phone 137. Robert Shaw. 6-10*
WHY WEAR YOURSELF OUT with
a dull lawn mower? Bring it to
the Gulf Repair Shop. We sharpen
it the factory way. Phone 291. tf

FILMS DEVELOPED!
PRINTS MADE 24-Hour Service
Group Pictures And Real Estate
Views Our Specialty
MAIGE PHOTO LAB
Port Theater Apts. Phone 354

It pays to advertise-try .it!

FOR LONG DISTANCE MOVING
Call 92, Panama City, Fla. Com-
plete estimates. Prompt, courteous
and efficient service. VanHorn
Transfer & Storage Company.
SUMMER IS HERE! Your refriger-
ator will b.e required to do its
best. We will clean and check it for
$3.00. Gulf Repair Shop, G. E. Mc-
Gill. Phone 291. 5-6tf


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



Gulf Repair Shop

All Types Welding and
General Repair


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


A_ COMPLETE SERVICE
WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE
FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS
We recommend fire insurance because its easy to start a fire
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COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME
24 -HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE

601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night ,


MEET YOUR '
FRIENDS
AT-

LeHARDY'S BAR


Title Insurance Real Estate Loans

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


Committee Approval

Given Bill To Boost

Drivers License Fee


Last-Minute Change of Vote By
Representative Tapper Sends
Bill To House Floor

The bill to boost the cost of au-
tomobile drivers' licenses from $1
to 2 edged by the house finance
committee Wednesday 15 to 14 on
a last-minute vote change by Rep-
resentative George Tapper.
It is predicted that the measure
will see a lot of opposition from
the county judges and sheriffs as-
sociations, with the state highway
l)atrol working vigorously for its
passage, since revenue from the in-
crease would be used to raise the
authorized strength of the patrol
from 190 to 300 men, boost the sal-
aries of -patrolmen and corporals
and provide 24-hour patrol radio
service.

Farm Homes Improved
Farm families ,have used their
larger incomes to improve: their,
houses, says the bureau of agricul-
tural economics The number- of
farm houses with modern bath-
rooms more than doubled from 1940
to 1947 and more than a million
were supplied with running .water.
Much remains to be done. In April;
1947, two-thirds of the farm houses
still had no running water and four-
ifths were without modern bath-
rooms.


PAGE EIGHT


goin' before the citizens commence
thinking' about trading' you in on a
more rugged model.
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA.

Shop In Panama City
Shopping Saturday in Panama
City \vere' Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon,
Miss Virginia Pridgeon, Mrs. C. A.
McClellan, Miss Erline McClellan
and Miss Doris Bleckley.


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FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION


THE LOW DOWN-
----- from -----

WILLIS SWAMP

Editor The Starr:
A message to 48 governors is my
effort this weakR-aimed at them
who don't yit savvy that they'll be
unneeded and excess baggage and
surplus material once the federal
govt. gits completely inside the
tent. Helpless governors who hol-
ler fer'help frum Wash. fer hand-
outs to' help build half-needed air-
ports, recreashun areas, a dozen
kinds of securities, skool lunches,
versus gittin' a hustle on them-
selves and doin' the job, local, will
cum down to the office sum morn-
in' or noon or whenever it is they
cum down, and sitting' there, run-
nin' the shebang, will be a Smart
Boy from Washington.
And iffen you have red down to
here and ain't no governor nor ex-
pect to be one soon, or iffen you're
jist the 'mare, or skule principle,
or chief'of' police-or only a simple
taxpayer and ain't on no public
payrole-you kin take- heed.
As Uncle Samuel gits a bigger
and bigger ownership in local af-
fairs, .he'll giv the orders. That's
as plane as day, plane as was the
writing' to Daniel ,when Belshazar's
sweet little woman called him in to
reed whut w'iz there on the wall at
Babylon. So you guverners git a-


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


FRIDAY, MWAY 13, 1944