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THE STAR IS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR GULF COUNTY T HEE 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, SEPTEMBER 16, 1949 NUMBER 51 PTA Working On Plans for First Half of School Year First General Meeting Sched- uled for Thursday Evening Plans are almost complete for the local Parent-Teacher Associa- tion work for the first half of the present school year. At a planning conference held Thursday night of last week at the parish house, the Nominating committee and program committee made plans for the year. By unanimous vote of the nomi- nating committee, Paul Fensom was selected as the new president of the association. A leader in civic affairs of the community, he is ex- pected to be a valuable asset to the school program. The first general meeting of the association is scheduled for next Thursday night, September 22, when a "get acquainted and open house" session will be held. County Super- intendent Tom Owens will act as master of ceremonies during the program, when all county school of- ficials and members of the local faculty will be introduced to the parents and visitors. A feature of this first meeting will be visits( by parents to the class rooms of their children, where an opportunity will be ,afforded ' them to become acquainted with the teachers and with the work car- ried on. Other programs scheduled for the fall months will include the Oc- tober 20 meeting which will be fea- tured by a short entertainment pre- sented by the senior class, which is sponsored by Mrs. Nobie Stone. A movie titled "A Day At the St. (Continued on page 8) Membership of Rotary Club At All-Time High The Port St. Joe Rotary Club has added a new member in the person of Charles Conter, new musical di- rector and band leader for the lo- cal school system. Center is a na- tive of Apalachicola and is a four- year graduate in music education from the Troy, Ala., State Teachers 'College.' Membership in the local club is now at an all-time peak, according to the club secretary, with a total of 30 members now on the roll. Visitors to the club during' the past week were Clayton Rollins of the Bishop, Calif., Rotary Club; Dr. M. A. Durant of the Marianna club, and Circuit Judge E. Clay Lewis Jr., of Panama City. M. L. Fleishel, an honorary club member here for a number of years, was also present. |IIIIII llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJ illllm inlllll I IJlllIllI lllIIIIII lllI llI Kiwanis Scale Is Soliciting Alms for Underprivileged "Let me guess your weight and you'll be helping the underprivil- eged kids of the community." That is the mute appeal of a scale that sits in front of the Port Theater, placed by the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club as a means of raising money for their fund for underprivileged children. Unlike the usual penny scale, this one takes coins from a penny up to 50c, all of which goes to the fund, since the scale is owned outright by the club. Drop by and drop in a quarter or a half-it's for a worthy cause. l IIIIIIfllHIU lUIH I HIIIIIIIIIlHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUlIIIIIIII n Merchants of City """.'""""""'""'""'",."""I"""""""""'" " Fire Department Called Offer Appreciation Out By Baby's Curiosity nfliu Ta fctnmarc! Uuy IV I Establish 'Treasure Chest' To Re- turn Portion of Sales To Buying Public Twenty Port St. Joe merchants have banded together to establish what is known as a "Community Treasure Chest" for the purpose of giving customers an opportunity to receive back a portion of the money spent with these business houses. A coupon is given with each pur- chase from 25c on up, each coupon having a percentage of from 5 to 50 per cent, depending upon the amount spent. Coupons are placed in a container and a drawing will be held each Saturday, starting to- morrow, in the vacant lot opposite the postoffice. Coupons will be drawn until a winner is found to be present, and that person will receive anywhere from 5 to 50 per cent of whatever amount is in the chest. The remain- der of the money will be held over until the following Saturday, and (Continued on page 7) Mira Urges Greater Effort In Polio Drive Says No Such Thing As Too Much Money When Health of Chil- dren Is At Stake Describing initial response to the polio epidemic emergency drive which opened here September 8 as "heartening," Joe Mira, chairman of the Gulf County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, urged intensified efforts and increased giving during the final days of the drive. "There is no such thing as too much money when the health and welfare of our children is at stake," said Joe. "People are giving today because they know that every addi- tional dollar helps keeps polio away from our own doors in the future. The money raised in this emergency drive is needed to pay for the med- ical care of the thousands stricken and those who will be stricken in this year of incredibly high polio incidence. "So far, Gulf county has been free of polio cases this year, but only by providing money now can we protect our investment in the $10,000,000 research program spon- sored by the national foundation to find the scientific .means of con- trolling this frightful disease. While we care for those stricken today, we cannot for an instant call off the search for the solution that will prevent such attacks in the future. We want to make sure, for the sake of our children, that both jobs are "(Continued on page 8) Sunday Is Sabbath ' Observance Day Sunday, September 18, is Sab- bath Observance Day, a time when all Christians are urged to attend their churches and renew their loy- alty to Christ and their purpose to support, with their presence, pray- ers and participation, the services of their churches. "Man is most man when he is lifting up his soul in adoration of theMost High." To Undergo Minor Operation Little Wayne Gregory Braxton will undergo a minor operation at the municipal hospital today.' The fire department was called out shortly after noon Tuesday by the curiosity of a-16-month-old baby. Seems little Jake Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Nichols, pulled the ground wire loose from the electric meter at the Nichols home on Woodward Avenue, and Mrs. Nichols pushed it back into the meter, hit the "hot" wire and thereby caused a short. She attempted to pull it loose when sparks started to fly, but the wires had become welded by the current and her efforts were in vain. She pulled the main switch in the house, but the short continued and burned the insula- tion off the wire coming from the power line to the house. Meanwhile a neighbor called the fire department and the Flor- ida Power office. Jimmy Cox, re- pairman for the company, rushed to the scene and removed the me- ter and the fire truck stood by to take care of a possible fire. No serious damage resulted, but had the ground wire been loose where it entered the earth, both Mrs. Nichols and young Jake would have been electro- cuted. ifIIm I II i Hl !II 11111111111111111 111if il iii i ii ii i !lil11i l1i St. Joe Sharks Set For Opening Grid Tilt With Quincy Large Crowd Expected To Witness Contest Next Friday Night The St. Joe Sharks football squad has completed the second week of intensive preparation for the in- vasion of a big team from Quincy next Friday night, when the season opener will be played here. According to Coach Marion Craig, his charges will be in there scrap- ping all the way against the big vis- iting eleven. He is depending upon Gene Chism, Paul Ramsey, "Gator" Harper and Ray Lawrence for the end play. Bill McFarland, Bo Bray, Loyd Tubb and John Harris will scrap it out for tackle positions. J. B. O'Brian, Bill Vittum, Ted Beard and Rudy Richards will divide du- ties at the guard positions, while Carlton Padgett and Earl McCor- mick will play at center. Philip Chatham, who is expected to do most of the passing and kick- ing this season, will be assisted in the quarterback slot by Waring Murdock. Halfbacks will be Don- ald Parker, Floyd Pierce, Frank Young and Bobby Gibson, 'with Young doing most of the running. Tommy Paulk will also see some action at fullback, while the follow- ing newcomers to the squad will battle it out for places on the team: Bill Gailliard, Don Ramsey, Leroy Gainous. Doug Williamson, William Collier, Freddie McCall, Bob Gib- soa and Val Cathey. Game time has been set for 8 p. in. next Friday, and a large crowd of fans is expected to witness the opening contest. Marshall Goes To Vet Hospital Herbert Marshall of Apalachicola, who suffered an accident on July 23 and has been a patient at the St. Joe hospital since that time, left this week for the veterans' hospital at Atlanta, Ga. Two Students To Have Chance To Play With Famed U. S. Navy Band Band Director Reports Much Inter- est Being Shown In School Band and Glee Club Two students of the Port St. Joe high school band will have the op- portunity of a lifetime October 7, when outstanding high school in- strumnentalists from North Florida will have a chance to play with the United States Navy Band which will be appearing in Tallahassee at Florida State University as a feature of the university artist series. Band Director Charles Conter of Port St. Joe, along with band di- rectors of 17 North Florida and South Georgia cities, has been in- vited to select his better players to be auditioned for the concert, and he states that two members of the local band will be selected, names to be announced later. Auditions will be held at FSU the day preceding the concert, with the instrumental faculty of the FSU (Continued on page 5) Fair Association Plans Progress Request for Funds Turned Down Cold By Board of County Commissioners At a meeting of officials of the Gulf County Fair Association last Friday night at the American Le- gion home, further plans were de- veloped for the various exhibits. Dave Gaskin of Wewahitchka, chairman of the beef and hog di- vision, stated that he would have a number of the best beef cattle and porkers available in the county at the fair, and J. A. Glenn, chair- man in charge of beekeeping, also of Wewa, informed the gathering that while he didn't know exactly what kind of a display his commit- tee would present, it would be rep- resentative of the honey industry of the county, with emphasis on the famous tupelo honey. Parker Hart of Overstreet, who will be in charge of construction of booths for displays and pens for the livestock exhibits, stated that if the lumber and several pairs of willing hands were provided him, lie would see that his end of the work would be well taken care of. Others present were G. T. Cot- ten, Mrs. J. A. Whitfield, County Agent Cubie Laird and Mrs. Wilma Revel, county home demonstration agent, of Wewahitchka, Mrs. P. G. Hart of Overstreet, Vic Anderson, T. M. Schneider, Ralph Rich and Mrs. Madaeline Whitaker of this city. Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Whitake- and (Continued on page 7) School Enrollment Reaches 822 Total Enrollment figures for the Port St. Joe school as of Tuesday after- noon of this week showed a total of 822 students in school, according to Principal Harold Bell. The breakdown shows that 582 were in the first six grades and 240 in high school. The second grade has the largesytnumber, there being 127 enrolled; the junior class has 33 and the senior class 22. This figure is expected to remain fairly steady now that several transfer's and other changes have been -made, according to Bell. Limited Sales Tax Backers Confident Measure Will Pass Bill Is Revived In Senate and Placed On House Calendar ., Headed by a limited 3 per cent sales tax, a four-pronged tax pro- gram was going through the mill yesterday as the Florida legislature neared the end of its second week of the extraordinary session. The legislature seems sharply divided into groups for and against a sales tax, and for or against further state spending. The limited sales tax was re- jected Tuesday by the senate, but in a remarkable overnight come- back, proponents revived their bill and at the same time placed it on the house calendar for considera- tion yesterday. Earlier, advocates of the limited sales levy received additional encouragement when the house reversed itself on a bill which would have reduced most ap- propriations a flat 5 per cent in or- der to cut the anticipated $55,000,- 000 deficit. The so-called economy bloc also got a severe jolt in the house when, upon motion of Rep. George Tapper of this city, the limited sales tax bill and a companion measure levy- ing the 5-cents-a-package tax on cig- arets was withdrawn from the fi- nance and taxation committee, which had been considered hostile to it, and placed before the house for consideration. However, Tapper failed to get the two-thirds vote necessary to place them on special order calendar for Thursday as he desired. Although opponents of the limited sales tax were unwilling to concede defeat, some have admitted the pic- (Continued on page 8) Final Approval On Vet Institute Is Expected Veterans interested in attending the veterans institute to be started here are advised that final approval by the state board of education is expected to be received within a few days. Notices for class enrollment and other things necessary will be car- ried in The Star, so watch this pa- per for final announcements of the school. lll l llllllllllllll lllllllllllllllll Iil lll lllllllll llll ll; I lll ll They Think Port St. Joe Folks Are Really Swell Whitney B. Deslotte of Port Arthur, Texas, who was severely burned on April 14 when an air compressor exploded' aboard the SS Muger T. Ball, owned by the Sabine Transportation Company of Port Arthur, was dismissed yesterday from the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital after a siege of five months and two days- most of which was spent flat on his back during skin grafting op- erations. Mrs. Deslotte was here with her husband during most of his stay in the hospital, and both wish to express their sincere thanks to the people of St. Joe for the many acts of kindness shown them while here-they came as stran- gers, but they leave feeling they have made many friends, and ex- press the wish to come back to our city again in the future. UIllflll ii lll illll!I l UIIIIUIII)llllllllllllltgllllllllllll1 PAGETWO HE SAR, ORTST. OE, ULF OUNT, FORID FRIAY, EPT MBmER1,14 '~ C~ M . Social Personals Cl MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor TWO HONORED AT MEETING OF ORDER EASTERN STAR At the regular meeting of the lo- cal chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Tuesday night, Mrs. Della Mize tendered her resignation as associate matron due to the fact that she is leaving in the near fu- ture to make her home in Okla- homa. She was presented with a lovely silver platter from the chap- ter as a token of appreciation for her faithful service. Mrs. Effie Jones of Panama City, past grand chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Florida, introduced Mrs. Florazelle Connell and presented her with a commission and badge as grand representative of the state of Vermont. Mrs. Connell thanked Mrs. Jones for the lovely introduc- tion in behalf of herself and the chapter. Visitors from St. Andrews, Pan- ama City and Parker were recog- nized, after which the meeting was closed and a covered dish luncheon served during the social hour. BAPTIST W. M. U. IN BIBLE STUDY MEETING The Baptist W. M. U. met at the church Monday for the regular monthly Bible study. The meeting was opened with the year song, af- ter which the Bible study from the first chapter of Ephesians, under the direction of Luther Cardin, was enjoyed by all. Mrs. J. 0. Baggett, president, con- ducted a short business session dur- ing which it was announced that the week of prayer will be observed September 22-23 at 3 p. m. at the church. All members were asked to keep these dates in mind. The meeting was closed with prayer by Luther Cardin. Circle meetings next week will be as follows: Circle 1, Mrs. Wes- ley Ramsey; Circle 2, Mrs. C. G. Costin; Circle 3, Mrs. A. V. Bate- man; Circle 4, Mrs. C. E. Mussel- white. JAMMERS MEET AT HOME OF MRS. NED GAINOUS Mrs. Ned Gainous was hostess on Thursday night of last week to members of the J. A. M. Club and three guests, Mrs. Bill Coody of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mrs. D. CN Smith and Mrs. P. A. Howell, at her home on Eighth Street. On arrival of her guests, the hos- tess served a buffet supper of yel- low rice and chicken, peas, combi- nation salad, hot rolls, devil's food cake and iced drinks. A contest was then enjoyed, with prizes going to Mrs. Verna Smith and Mrs. Ruby Pridgeon. Next meeting of the club, on Sep- tember 19, will be with Mrs. W. H. Howell. Attend Lynn Haven Star Meeting Those from Port St. Joe attend- ing the meeting of Lynn Haven chapter of the Rebekah Lodge Thursday evening of last week were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Geddie, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Forehand, Mrs. Katherine Brown, Mrs. Lillie House, Mrs. Bill Wal- ters, Mrs. Fannie Brown, Mrs. A. D. Lawson, Mrs. John Blount and Mrs. Florrie Connell. ELLEN'S SERVE YOURSELF LAUNDRY SOFT WATER - Call 311-J for Further Information ELLEN KIRKLAND 1309 LONG AVENUE activities ubs - Churches PHONE 51 ', WHITE CITY CLUB LEARNS OF SHRUB CULTURE AND CARE The culture and care of camellias and azaleas was the highlight of the White City Home Demonstra- tion: Club meeting Tuesday after- noon at the community building. Mrs. Wilma Revell, home demon- stration agent, led the study of these shrubs and answered ques- tions concerning these as well as other perennials and annuals. Bul- letins were distributed to the mem- bers for further study and refer- ence. Prior to the program, a short business session was conducted by the president, during which Mrs. G. S. Croxton gave a report on the state council meeting at Gainesville. The club also planned to again col- lect unused clothing, and anyone desiring to contribute may,contact Mrs. E. L. Antley or Mrs. J. Price. Mrs. Revell told of tentative plans for the county fair scheduled for October 17-22, and the following committees were appointed to col- lect entries from the community to be turned over to the chairman of the fair committees: Handicraft: Mrs. E. L. Antley, Mrs. G. S. Crox- ton. Canning: Mrs. J. C. Price, Mrs. Henry Sewell, Mrs. Wilson Arm- strong. Home Improvement: Mrs. Dick Willis, Mrs. George Harper, Mrs. Rudolph Shirah. Clothing: Mrs. Jim Sealey, Mrs. J. H. Pope. The meeting was adjourned af- ter announcement was made that the next regular meeting will be in November, the Odtober meeting day to be spent in preparations for the county fair. SUNDAY IS RALLY DAY AT ST. JAMES' SUNDAY SCHOOL It will be "Rally Day" for the fall and winter term of St. James' Epis- copal Sunday school next Sunday when pupils, teachers and parents gather for worship at the 11 a. m. service. At that time awards will be made to students who had per- fect attendance during the summer. Recognition will go to the Misses Eda Ruth Kilbourn, Eva Margaret Kilbourn, Judith Fensom and Carol LeHardy and Chesley Fensom. The new teaching staff for the winter term will be instituted by Rev. Lee Graham on behalf of the congregation. The staff includes Mrs. A. L. Ward and Mrs. H. R.. M'aige, Beginners Department; Miss Margaret Lawrence and Miss Doris Rich, Primary Department, Mrs. D. C. Miller, Intermediate Department; Tom Owens, Senior Department; G. F. Lawrence, secretary; Miss Maxie Kilbourn, music. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Dees of this city announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Betty Doris, to Charles Butler Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Edwards of Ellenton, Fla. The wedding will be an event of October 15, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening at the Ellenton Metho- dist Church. No invitations are be- ing mailed, but friends of the couple are invited to attend the ceremony. More than two-thirds of Florida's land is covered by timber. Dr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED- GLASSES FITTED Ritz Theatre Building Hours: 8 to 5 First Floor Phone 560 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoons Day, which is to be observed Sun- day, October 25. It PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev.. Samuel J. Alien, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. Sermon tpic: "Remember the Sab- bath Day and Keep It Holy." 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. Wednesday, 8:00 p. m.-Prayer meeting. Friday, 8:00 p. m.-Youth Fellow- f CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDAYY SERVICES CHURCH LOYALTY NIGHT The members and supporters of the Presbyterian Church are in- vited to a supper tonight at 6:30 o'clock at the church. After the sup- per there will be a period of recrea- tion and fellowship, followed by tes- timonies of the church officers and a message from the pastor concern- ing Rally Day and other phases of the church's program for the fall. This is a time for all Christians to rally around the banner of Christ and go forward in His name. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor Sunday will be observed as Mem- bership Day. At the 11 o'clock serv- ice the stewards will be installed for the new conference year. Five new members have been added to the board, which makes a total of 20 members. All members are in- vited to attend this service. This is the day set aside to cover the budget for the year, and at the close of the service the stewards will be ready to assist all members in filling out their Endeavor Card. 6:30 p. m.-Youth meetings. 7:30 p. in.-Evening worship. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity 7:30 a. m.-Holy communion. 11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and Rally Day services for the Sunday school. Saturday, Sept. 17-Young Peo- ple's Fellowship in parish house at 8 p. m. Wednesday-Choir rehearsal at 7:30 p. m. BAY VIEW METHODIST CHURCH Highland View Worship service each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Church school following worship service. The board of Christian education will meet at the church Monday evening at 8 o'clock, at which time plans will be made for Promotion What 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 6y a Graduate Phar- macist of an accredited School of Pharmacy SPort St Joe, Fla. * THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. * CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. a ** ee*0 *****0 0** LAST TIMES FRIDAY MONDAY and TUESDAY September 19 and 20 , SRedSkelton sther Williams / i ~ ,- " --- Also --- COMEDY and NEWS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE NO. 1--- --- FEATURE NO. 2 --- --- Plus --- CARTOON and SERIAL p4-, **-e**..- * SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 SGLENN FORDin --- Plus --- Latest March of Time E*4 **4*****0 . WEDNESDAY, SEPT 21 BIG "CARTOON CARNIVAL" with Donald Duck Pluto Popeye Bugs Bunny Tom and Jerry TWO FULL HOURS OF CARTOONS and COMEDIES! -- Also --- Chapter 8 of Serial "SUPERMAN" THURSDAY and FRIDAY September 22 and 23 STORY ii9B~f1 SIL'?'" ^*^ -I? >s Milli I w.S* g g Enter FORD'S $100o,000 Car-Safety Contest oqy $E AlNY ORD AMfIAR FOR A FREE SAFETY CHICK ANO INRY BLANK ship.- Beacon Hill -Evening worship Sunday at 8 p. m. Sermon topic: "How To Be Saved." APPRECIATION I wish to thank my many friends for the cards, visits, flowers and the many acts of kindness shown me during my recent stay in the hos- pital. Especially do I thank Dr. Hen- drix and the nurses. MRS. E. J. RICH. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. i n D 0 I 0 LI C Y Up To $5000 for SPOLIO PO L Each Afflicted Person CANCER AND POLIO POLICY Pays up to $5000 for Polio and up to $1000 for Cancer. Also covers eight more dread dis- eases common to children. BUCK ALEXANDER Phone 101 208 Sixth Street I I Port Theatre Pr A Martin Theatre JOHN ROBERT SMITH Pharmaceutical Chemist We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE 'NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER -by TECHNICOLOR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1949, PAGE TWO I AV, S TE 1 19 TF nate Probe of Fish nd Game Commission S Will Get Underway Resolution Avers People Mistreated and That Board Is 'Disgrace To State of Florida' A resolution asking for a thor- ough investigation of the state game and fresh water fish commis- sion was adopted Monday by the senate at the special session now underway. President Newman C. Brackin of Crestview appointed five senators to conduct the investigation, headed )y B. C. Pearce of Palatka as chairman. The resolution asking for the in- ,' vestigation w a s introduced by Brackin. who described the conm- jilission as a "disgrace to the state of Florida." "The people of Florida have been mistreated at the hands of the com- mission and its high-paid experts," he declared. The senate president left the rostrum to charge that the commission has "imported men from other states at high salaries and has cut the salaries of Flor- idians trained in conservation in Florida." "I believe a thorough investiga- tion of the commission will open the eyes of the people and will re- sult in making the commission re- spect the wishes of the people," he continued. "No other state agency- surveys, the lack of attention given causes the people of my district to pollution of waters, and the high (Santa Rosa and Okaloosa coun- salaries and expenses for its em- ties) more trouble than this com- ployes." mission." The five-man investigating com- He charged that L. G. Morris of mittee will report its findings to Monticello, who represents the 3rd the 1951 regular session of the leg- congressional district (which in- islature. eludes Gulf county) on the commis- sion, "is failing to co-operate or LOCAL MOTORISTS ARE LAX IN show any consideration for the peo- SECURING DRIVERS' PERMITS ple of the third district." According to George Tapper, who Chairman Pearce said a bill may purveys drivers' licenses in this be introduced during this session neck o' the woods, local motorists asking the people to abolish the i aren't securing their permits like commission and returri its powers they should. At this time last year, over hunting and fishing to the he says, 500 licenses had been sold, legislature. while as of Wednesday but 100 had Brackin's resolution asks for a been taken out this year. The total "study of policies, salaries, ex- issued last year was in the neigh- penses. scientific studies and prac- borhood of 1300. tices of the commission." It also Looks like there is going to be a cites that "there is widespread crit- last-minute rush. icism and dissatisfaction with the Patrolman G. E. Jordan is giving administration of the game and driving teats every Tuesday from fresh water fish commission be- 10 to 11 a. in. at Flapper's head- cause of its policies and practices, quarters on the Wewa highway. especially those concerning the --- conducting of scientific studies and' Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! J WE NOW HAVE CRAFT BEER * : ON TAP S ST. JOE BAR PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. 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JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA ,Y, SEPTEM-BEk 1.6, 19~49 PAGE FOUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 Man, Piessman, Floor Man, Reporter, Columnist, Janitor and IPrinter's )evil. Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the P'ostoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE OClrE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $127.15 -.4- TELEPHONE 51 jsk.- I 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 convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. Our Country Right or Wrong THE INVISIBLE COLLECTOR In talking with Jimmy Greer recently he opined that "nothing is certain except death and taxes." Which brings to our mind the fact that some people question the second "certainty," say- ing that since they own no property they pay no taxes. Right there is where they are all wet, for about the only individuals who have escaped that sec- ond certainty are those who have run afoul of the first certainty-death. It seems strange to us that, in the face of all facts to the contrary, anyone is able to deceive himself into thinking he avoids paying taxes, just because he doesn't go down to the city hall and hand City Clerk Ben Dickens a check when tax harvesting season arrives, for everywhere he Goes, an invisible tax collector is as close on his heels as his own shadow. In fact, out of every TEN YEARS AGO I From the Files of The Star Protests Theater Ticket Tax Hugh Martin, owner of the Port Theater, appeared before the city .commission Tuesday night to pro- test the proposed imposition of a city tax on theater'admissions. He stated that such a tax would cut down attendance, and suggested the ,city increase the theater license fee rather than tax tickets. The matter was held over to the next meeting of the commission. Business Men Revolt At Street Tax Twenty business men gathered at dollar gathered in by government, almost sixty cents is in the form of hidden taxes, mainly paid by those with small incomes. When Mr. Average Citizen of Port St. Joe goes into Miller's Drug Store for an ice cream soda, when he goes into the Quality Grocery or any other grocery to buy a loaf of bread, when he has his shoes half-soled by Austin Huggins, when he buys a Chevrolet from A. R. Garraway, when he buys a suit of clothes from Robert Green, or any other wearing apparel-in fact, whatever he buys, he pays out a little bit as an added charge, seldom realizing how rapidly the total mounts up into dollars and keeps him from buying more of the good things of life he'd like to. Since taxes like these are almost invisible, it's a doggone hard proposition to make them a burning issue when election time rolls around, unlike the proposed three percent tax the Florida legislature is going to shove down our throats. But with the burden constantly mounting, the average citizen is beginning to reach the stage where he wishes devoutly that not only would the collector become a little more "invisible," but some of the taxes themselves would also do the vanishing act. If Horatio Alger were to, return to earth and write another story, it would be about the little boy who was honest and frugal and who grew up able to save enough money to pay his income tax.-Sycamore (Ohio) Leader. Most any congressman is in favor of cutting down federal expenditures everywhere except in his own district.-Kingwood (W1. Va.) Journal. No matter which one of several prospects a woman marries, she always thinks she picked the wrong one. THE LOW DOWN ----- from --- WILLIS SWAMP Editor The Starr: Day by day sumbuddy in Govt. cums up with what this here coun- try needs. It's bin thus for lo these menny moons-but after sayin' o.k. and then samplin' the new elixir that is set to git us back on our feet. whut happens? Whut? sez I-enry, my naybor. We git out the worn chek book and another dead horse is paid fer. But we still have the same old void in our midriff or wherever it is you feel wurst as you see Unkle Sambo dishin' out the Legion Hut Wednesday after- our dinero in 1000 ways on things soon to form what is to be known that the citizens dun fer themselves as the Port St. Joe Business Men's when this hear country wuz younger Association, with the expressed in- and fuloil of Vim and bigger. tention of having a voice in the Now, iffen the Govt. lads kin city government. It was pointed out tell everybuddy whut is good mr us that since the homestead exemption -and then it turns sour-I kin do law has become effective, the busi-1 no wurse. -ness men are bearing the greater 1 Above everything else whut every -part of the tax burden and their citizen needs is to dust off his view should bear weight when af- AEsop. We're gittin' so we can't 'fairs of the city were under discus- no longer tell a fox frum a goat. If .sion. Main bone of contention was a glib gent sez to us, "nice people, the $2 street tax which is supposed gimme your vote-I'll git you a nice to be assessed against every able- airport or swimming' pool or briter bodied man living in the city be- lites or a better dentist or doctor, tween 21 and 45 years of age. It and free-or almost", we elect the was stated that but 140 paid this guy, pronto. But the catch-FREE tax last year, and that only those -we wake up later. along the main business streets Growed-up suckers is a problem were assessed. A motion was made and mebbe almost hopeless, but in that the police department make a the skule houses AEsop shud be canvass of the city and list every included in all cur'ikulums-kin- ablebodied man and that unless col- dergarden to PhD. elections came to 90 per cent, that Yours with the low down, a refund be made to those who had JO SERRA. .already paid the tax. .-- County Schools Show Increase Gibson On Clemson Frosh Team Schools of Gulf county showed The Tigers of ftiture years of an increase in average daily atten- Clemson College, Clemson, S. C., dance last year over the previous began taking shape on the campus year, which calls for a larger allot- last week. Some 50 freshmen, in- ment of funds from the state. Aver- eluding William T. Gibson, 190- age daily attendance last year was pound end, of Port St. Joe. all with 98S, which was 186 more over the shaved heads symbolic of Clemson, average daily attendance the pre- are rapidly becoming indocrinated vious year. The state has appor- and readied for their opening grid tioned $42,944 to the county this game September 17 with Fort Jack- year for current teacher salary and son. transportation costs, based on the ---- --- increased enrollment.I Advertising doesn't cost-it pays' 4th Street and Baltzell Avenue Leave for Tarpon Springs with the First National Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Cooper and daughter Stephanyanne left State wildlife officers arre yesterday for Tarpon Springs where 5,357 persons for violating Floric Mr. Cooper has accepted a position game and fish laws in 1947-48. * Yes, Internationals are heavy- son? Proved performance! That duty truck champs. For 16 years means economy, dependability -note 16 years! more new and long, trouble-free service. heavy-duty Internationals have Four-wheelers. Six-wheelers. A been bought by American corn- size and type for every heavy- merce and industry than any duty job. And every truck spe- other make of truck. The tea- cialized, expertly. M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. FA I 'A S iARS FART ,,o. and so will you in this big rugged Dodge! Coronet 4-Door Sedan-W You could pay a thousand dollars more and still not get all the extra roominess... ease of handling... famous dependability of Dodge ERE'S extra value extra value you can see and feel. You see the extra comfort in the wvider, longer, higher interiors that give real stretch-out roominess for all. You feel the extra thrill that comes from the new "Get-Away" engine . stepped up in power and squeezing extra miles from every tankful of gas. And with it all the proved smooth- ness of Dodge gyrol Fluid Drive to take the jerks and jolts out of stop- and-go traffic. You get all this, plus the famous Dodge depend ability that means long car life, low-cost upkeep, high re-sale. Your dollars go farther when you buy Dodgel See your Dodge dealer now. HOLLYWOOD, CAL. -"At last a car that makes it easy for a woman to step in and out of gracefully! That's my new Dodge!" -Miss K. Roberta W445 liamso, 4451 Simpson Ave. MORE for your money! More head room-elbow room-leg room! Seats are knee-level support your legs for relaxing rides mile after mile. Come in...See the AMAZING LOW PRICES Coronet Meadowbrook Wayfarer with gyrol Fluid Drive MORE for your money Luggage space big as all outdoors. Spring- balanced lid raises and lowers at the touch of your finger. NODOE Just a few dollars more than the lowest priced can Port St. Joe, Florida McGOWIN MOTOR COMPANY -- I THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER-16, PAGE-FOUR g I I U Assessed Valuation of State Up &85 Per Cent Over Two and Half Billion Dollar Total Shown, In Preliminary Figures of Counties * The assessed valuation of Flor- ida's taxable real and personal property is 8.5 per cent greater than it was a year ago, according to preliminary reports filed by coun- ties with the state comptroller. A total assessment of $2,558,798,128 is shown, compared with $2,343,900,- 145 on the 1948 tax rolls. Tabulations have not been com- pleted on the amount of non-tax- able property on the tax rolls. Last year more than a billion: dollars worth of property was tax-free, mostly under the homestead ex- emption law. Non-exempt real property jumped 1.14 per cent in assessed valuation, -from $1,719,045,775 to $1,876,466,828. 'Tangible personal property was up 11.01 per cent from $510,27,926 to $566,540,634, and railroad and tele- graph property was up 1 per cent from $114,576,444 to $115,790,666. The state receives no money from taxes on real and tangible personal property-it all goes to the indi- vidual counties. Dade county, as usual, led the state in total assessed valuation-- $637,277,900 compared with $570,- 163,040 last year. Hillsborough had the greatest in- crease in dollar valuation, but little Nassau and Gulf counties far ex- ceeded it in percentage. The as- sessed valuation of taxable property in Gulf county almost doubled due to the St. Joe Paper Company mill coming on the rolls, rising from $2,- 632,890 to $5,102.800. The valuation in Nassau more than doubled, from $5,096,470 in 1948 to $10,688,440 this year. Nassau county also had a big paper mill come on the rolls. The candle wood found in Pana- ma is pale and oily, with. spicy odor. TWO STUDENTS (Continued from page 1) school of music acting as the au- ditioning board. Following audi- tions, the best high school player of each instrument will be chosen to perform with the 55-piece navy band in the matinee concert. Director Conter states that more than 75 students have signed up for the local school band, and approxi- mately 130 have indicated an inter- est in the organization of a school choir and glee club. Preparations for the first of sev- eral public appearances of the band and glee club are underway, with the band scheduled to play at the first game of the football season next Friday, when the Sharks meet the strong Quincy team. Center states that the glee club will be composed of about 35 mem- bers in the senior group and about 30 in the junior group. Send The Sta- to a. frien-. Send Th'e Stai to a. frend. VETS MAKING ERRORS IN NSLI DIVIDEND BLANKS Many veterans are making er- rors in filling out application forms , for the National Service Life Insur- ance dividend, according to the Vet- erans Administration. Most common error is failure to include service serial number re- quired under item four of the form. Here are provided three spaces la- beled respectively "Enlisted," "Of- ficer" and "Other." These labels re- fer to the class of serial number as- signed during service. NOT I C E Notice is hli4riIy i0en thalIt the city tax i-'sc(sslvnlt, roll for the (it. *ofI 1'mt lSt. J . Florida.l for tile vear 1i)4!), will be sulb- m ittted to thle ,... .i ...'I for ., on the 2 )t(h ( .. I 1.1'. f.. A I.,, at thi City Hall at 7:00 o'clock p. in. All person s dlesiring to lhive c-orrections iimade il salte roll, whether i thle listing. valuation of property or otherwise, are requested to file with tile undesigned on or before the 19th dayl of September, 1949, their petition set- ting forth their objections to such assess- ment and the corrections which they desire to Ihave made Witness my hand and the official seal of the City of Port St. Joe, Florida, this 6th day of September A. I). 1949. B. H. DICKENS, .fr. 9 .9 City Auditor and Clerk 9-16 as Ex-officio Tax Assessor. Many veterans are putting their dates of enlistment in- the first box and their grade or rank in one of the other two. Such information is not necessary, but the serial num- ber is absolutely essential. Some veterans are even failing to sign their applications, according to VA, and they should remember that unsigned applications will not be considered. DID YOU LOSE A BILL? Maybe it's on the floor-in your closet, . For every pair of worn shoes you can put back in service will repay you several dol- lars in wear at today's shoe prices. Pick up that money. Bring in your worn shoes and let us make them like new -at little cost. The Leader Shoe Shop Our New Location 203 Third Street Phone 363 Count the EXTRA VALUES and you'll choose Fisher Body Styling and Luxury with smooth, graceful curves, new interior richness and such extra luxuries as Push-Button Door Handles. Fisher Unisteel Body Construction with steel welded to steel above, below and all around you for the highest degree of solidity, quiet, ness and safety. 5-Inch Wide-Base Rims, plus Low-Pressure Tires the widest rims in the low-price field-plus extra low-pressure tires -for greater stability and riding- comfort. Certi-Safe Hydi .--fit Brakes more outstanding thoi, ever be. fore with new Dubl-Life Rivet. less brake linings that last up to twice as long. Extra Economical to Own and Operate Curved Windshield with World's Champion Panoramic Visibility Valve-in-Head Engine Longer, Heavier, with Center-Point Wider Tread Steering and traditionally worth more supplying all that extra vision 'when you trade; for it's America's which means extra safety in most wanted car-new or used! driving with a fuller, freer view. the extra efficient engine with the valve-in-head design that's setting the trend for the industry the big car in the low-price field, with all the advantages of more comfort, stability and safety, with control centered bewhceen la front wheels for maximum driv- ing-ease and minimum fatigue GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY PORT ST. JOE, FLA. 5- '~ :.'- lat lowest cost in Chevrolet! Phone 388 IP~8~b~Bgaahl~g~p~~~i~i~k;j~h~s8~~ -LI~LSL~LdCbLY~L~' -L''.C~I'' ~P~ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,1949P 'fHE STAR. PORT ST. JOEC, GULFY COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE ,-Bl ilglIfwr~~~l~olI z mloB- M =A 8_rlllI:D -wos-OrAT~lIrr~l~ LL I I I I ...... TL JUDGES IN THE THOMPSON BAKERY CONTEST 1 4 r",/ X A .. .t .-... "Mellow" was the name chosen her bread at the Quality Grocery, by this group for the new loaf of thus giving Clarence Pridgeon a bread to be put out by Thompson's $25 prize. The judges, from left to right. Bakery of Apalachicola in a con- are James L. Mayton. Carrabelle; test conducted in Gulf, Wakulla and Mrs. H. L. Oliver, Apalachicola: Franklin counties. The nanie se- Mrs. Joe L. Thompson, bakery own- lected was submitted by three per- er and sponsor of the contest; E. sons, Mrs. Mel Magidson of this B. Revell, Sopchoppy; Mrs. J. S. city and Mrs. John T. Burton and Brown, Port St. Joe; Mrs. A. L. Mattie Jefferson, colored, of Ap- Ward, Port St. Joe, and Judge A. L. alachicola. Mrs. Magidson bought Porter of Crawfordville. Graduates From Tennbssee U South August 31 with a B.S. degree Edward Eells is home from Se- in chemistry. wanee, Tenn., having been gradu- -- ated from the University of the Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! LAYING MASH SCRATCH FEED 25 LBS. 100 LBS. 25 LBS. 100 LBS. $1.25 $4.87 95c $3.79 16% DAIRY FEED-100 lbs.------$3.67 20% DAIRY FEED-100 lbs. ---._ $3.97 ANN PAGE SALAD DRESSING Pint 22c Quart 40 c ANN PAGE GRAPE JAM lIb.jarl c 21 b.iar35 c IONA TOMATOES 2 No.1 Cans 15c No.2 Can 10c IONA PEACHES-No. 21/2 Can------21c - GARDEN FRESH PRODUCE - TOKAY GRAPES Delicious Red 3 Ibs. 25c APPLES, 2 lbs. 29c PASCAL CELERY--Stalk -----_------11c MORRELL PICNIC HAMS-Per Pound -37c JACK SPRATT SLICED BACON-Per lb.--45c SUPER-RIGHT CHUCK ROAST-Per lb.-53c FANCY LEAN GROUND BEEF-Per lb.._47c MILD AND MELLOW EIGHT O'CLOCK COFFEE I lb.42c 3 Ib. bag $1.21 PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA SPONSORED BY THE PORT ST. JOE RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION The progressive Port St. Joe merchants whose names appear at the bottom of this advertisement have created for their customers a which grows from week to week. To show their appreciation of your patron- age, a part of every dollar you spendwith them goes into this fund They will give you a percentage coupon with every purchase which amounts to as much as 25c. Each additional purchase entitles you to another coupon. Don't let them forget to give it to you. The size of your purchase determines the per- centage of our interest in the whole fund, and when your name is called the per- centage PUNCHED on the coupon governs the amount of your award, as follows: With With With With With With purchase purchase purchase purchase purchase purchase of $0.25 of $1.00 of $5.00 of $10.00 of $15.00 of $25.00 .Remember that a 5% coupon can sooner or later be worth twice as much as the 50% cou- pon is worth ata the beginning. The longer it remains in the Chest, the more your coupon is worth. Demand one after each purchase, large or small, then watch its value grow from week to week. ALL YOU DO is to write your name and ad- dress on the back of each coupon and drop it in the box where the purchase:is made. They will all be collected each Appreciation Day, deposited in the Community Treasure chest, and a winner will be determined in your pres- ence by precisely the same method as used in selecting the members of a jury. ALWAYS A WINNER If the person whose name is called first is not present, another and another will be drawn until someone wins. It may be anywhere from 5 to 50 per cent, But someone always wins! The remaining fund will then be carried to the following Appreciation Day, and to it will be added a part of every dollar you and your neighbors spend with these merchants. $0.99 you get a 5% Coupon $4.99 you get a 10% Coupon $9.99 you get a 20% Coupon $14.99 you get a 30% Coupon S$24.99 you get a 40% Coupon $49.99 you get a 50 Coupon FOLLOW THESE RULES 1. Get a coupon when the purchase is made. 2. See that the percentage conforms to the amount of purchase. :3. If punched on the line, the lowest per- centage will govern. 4. Write your own name-merchant is not allowed. 5. You can drop your coupon in the box of any merchant taking part in the plan. 6. If your name can not be read, coupon is void. 7. Crumpled or defaced coupons are void. 8. If coupon is punched more than once, it is void. 9. Clerks can not win in store where em- ployed. 10. Merchants and their families can never win. 11. Nobody can answer for another except L husband or wife. L 12. Coupons are not destroyed each week. The more purchases you make, the more chances you have. Danley Furniture Company Chavers-Fowhand Furniture Co. Boyles Department Store Costin's Department Store Western Auto Associate Store Brooks Hardware & Sporting Goods Co. Rich's Curb Market Robert A. C. Stephens Grocery Smith's Superior Dry Cleaners Ro, Schneider's Department Store St. Joe Furniture & Appliance Co. Firestone Home & Auto Supply Store Quality Grocery & Market Garraway Chevrolet Company Green's Miller's Drug Store Pharmacy St. Joe Motor Company 'ie's Mouchette's Style Shop CAN YOU USE $10.00 $100 - $50.00 - $500 ?9 ? ? ? If so, be on hand every Saturday! _A DRAWING EVERY SATURDAY AT 4:00 P. M. IN VACANT LOT ACROSS FROM POSTOFFICE ~L~F~. 5 mmmm FRID.Y, SEPTEMBER 16 1949, TH.E STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SIX,. c FDHPJC FA Hospital Is Now Full Member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans Now Better Able To Serve Needs of Port St. Joe and Gulf County The Port St. Joe Municipal Hos- pital is now a full participating member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield, hospital plans. Mrs. Ollie Johnson, general superintendent of the hospital, states that the insti- tution is now better able to serve the needs of Port St. Joe, Gulf County and adjacent territory. A total of three physicians of this city and one from Wewahitchka are engaged to do part of their work at the city-owned hospital. Doctors of Port St. Joe are Dr. A. 'L. Ward, Dr. Wayne Hendrix and Dr. S. B. Strong. Dr. D. H. Ander- son of Wewahitchka also does part of his work at the hospital. There are six full-time nurses and six nurses' aides on the staff. Undergoes Operation Mrs. E. J. Rich underwent an op- eration at the municipal hospital Monday and is now convalescing at her home on Long Avenue. THANKS I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all my friends who ac- tively supported me in my recent campaign for election as City Com- missioner, Group Two. I earnestly hope the new City Commission has a very successful term of office and that they will have the complete co-operation of all the citizens in all projects which may make ours a better community In which to live. FRANKLIN W. CHANDLER THANKS TO ELECTORS I am deeply, grateful for your sup- port, your trust and your sentiment .that made possible my election to. the' Mayor-Commissioner's office. Through the weeks to come I hope to" better express my appreciation through sincere public service. JAKE C. BELIN VWbOSAV FAIR ASSOCIATION (Continued from page 1) Mickey Stone appeared before the board of county commissioners at their meeting Tuesday to present a OLDEST ROTE IN STATE GUEST OF LOCAL CLUB One of the oldest Rotary Club members in Florida, Jerry Sheip, S7 years of age, was a special guest of the St. Joe Rotary Club Thurs- day of last week. Mr. Sheip has made his home in Apalachicola for the past 15 years. Previous to that time he resided in Philadelphia, where he was a char- ter member of the Rotary in 1906. It was recalled that Paul Harris, present president of Rotary Inter- national, was president of the Phil- adelphia club at that time. Week-end Guests Mrs. Knowle Tucker and son Guy of Atlanta, Ga., were guests last will be increased. couponss remain week of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake. : in the box until eventually drawn. - - - - - - Electrical Contracting and Repairing Estimates Cheerfully Given ST. JOE ELECTRIC SHOP PHONE 377 COSTIN BUILDING In the seven months since the end of the car shortage, when people could pick and choose among makes of cars, New Hudson sales have jumped more For oomiplete details and names Mrs. Ellen Kirkland and -Other of participating merchants, see friends, left Sunday for Brounts- page six of this issue of The Star. town, where she will visit with Mr, ---- and Mrs. E. L. Coxwell before re- Leaves After Visit Here turning to her home in Georgia. Mrs. Datie Lupo of Vienna, Ga., ---- who had been visiting here with Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! request for funds for the fair, but were turned down, due to the fact that the county, according to the chairman of the board, is still in the hole to the tune of $300 on the float entered in the inaugural par- ade at Tallahassee. MERCHANTS OF CITY (Continued from page 1) each week the amount in the chest than 30 per cent over the same period last year! Already, more than 114,000 people have switched from cars of other makes to own the New Hudson! IN FI 0 11 1HIe INNERSPRING MATTRESS $4950 .s4 Matching Box Springs $49LO Not just an innerspring mattress. Not just a tuftless mattress. It's the RESTONIC Triple Cushion Mattress for thousands of nights of wonderful sleep! Modern ex- clusive patented construction. . Uniformly springy over its entire surface, right out to the edges. For everything you want in the way of a mattress, see the RES- TONIC at our store today! * .- Danley Furniture Company PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA NATURALLY, we want to add to Hudson's great success by making even more friends for this exciting car-right here in this community. And that's what we're doing-with better deals for you! So come in! Enjoy a Revelation Ride in the only car that brings you the most of the four important advantages motorists have always wanted most-beauty, roominess, road-worthiness and all-round per- formance. Get a good look at America's 4-Most Car-the car, for example, voted by millions,"Most beautiful". A low build is the basis for really modern beauty, and the New Hudson, thanks to "step-down" design, is the lowest built car of all-yet there's full road clearance. When you come in, be sure to bring your car along! We really mean "BETTER DEALS FOR YOU". Right now, we're out to win still more friends in this area for the years-ahead New Hudson! HUDSON A LEADER IN RESALE VALUE! National Automobile Dealers Association Official Used Car Guide books show "step-down" Hudsons commanding top prices in the nation's used car markets! NEW HUDSON ONLY CAR WITH TrE,, STEP EI. N HERE'S WHERE TO COME FOR A BETTER DEAL ON A. NEW HUDSON M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE Phone 6 Hudson's the Success Story of the Year and we're making it an even greater story with Better Deals for You _ - "Copyrighted Material a Syndicated Content " Available from Commercial News Providers" S- ., -------------CI91 -~LLI6-~h PAGE SEVEN THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE,, GULFr COUNTY, FLORIDA VM~nA RFPFPARFR 16 194 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA E GE O JCLF CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT COTTAGE-Furnished, all electric kitchen. Phone 201 or 199. 23c APARTMENT-Modern, unfurnish- ed; 2 bedrooms, bath. See San- ders Chitty, phone 341-W. 23* FOR RENT-7-room house, close in. See E. J. Wynn, Fourth Street, City. 9-2 tfc FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Apartments. tf FOR SALE FOR SALE-Circulating oil heater with oil drum. Call 311J. 23c LOST AND FOUND LOST At Highland View bridge. sun shades with special ground lens, pink frames in leather case. Reward if returned to Mrs. James Feore, Shirey's Motel. 1* LOST-Automatic pencil writing 4 colors. We need it bad in our business. Reward of $2.50. Return to Editor The Star. tf SPECIAL SERVICES DOES YOUR LAWN NEED MOWING? For Power Mowing Call BARNEY McCORMICK Phone 293-J 5r 114 Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! 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 LODGE NOTICES R. A. M.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. AI! visit- Ing companions welcome. Fennon -Talley High Priest; H. R. Maige, 'Secretary. ,.SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1-.O. 0. F.-Meets first and third Wed- rnesdays at 8 p. m. in Masonic hall. All members urged to attend; visit- ing brethren invited. Theo Bishop, "N. G.; F. L. Hill, Secretary. *MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO. 22, I. 0. 0. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th 'Wednesdays at 8 p. m. in Masonic Tfall. Visitors invited. Eliza Lawson, iN. G.; Mrs. Mary Weeks, Secretary. MASONIC TEMPLE F & A, M- ?ort St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular A meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- y days each month, 8:00 p. nl. / \ Members urged to attend; -visiting brothers welcome. W. L.' .Jordan, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. LEGAL ADVERTISING IN GULF COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, STATE OF FLORIDA-IN CHANCERY. ,GRACIE VAN CAMP, Plaintiff, vs'. DIVORCE. JOHN R. VAN CAMP, Defendant. On Monday, the 17th day of October, A.D. 1949, the defendant, John R. Van Camp, is required to appear to the bill filed against him herein. This order to be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Tle, Star, a newspaper published in said Gulf County, Florida. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of September, 194I9. GEORGE Y. CORE, (SEAL) Clerk Circuit Court. CECIL G. COSTING, Jr., 9-16 Solicitor for Plaintiff. 10-5 KIWANIANS HEAR TALK ON TYNDALL AIR UNIVERSITY) Dr. Conrad Fried of Tyndall Field was guest speaker at the regular meeting Wednesday noon of the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club. During the course of his talk, Dr. Fried de- scribed and explained the air uni- versity, with special emphasis on the branch at Tyndall. Visitors at the meeting were B. B. Scissons, of this city, George Gaskin of Wewahitchka, Col. Bill Harrigan of Tyndall Field, and Ab- bott Brown of Panama City. JET FIGHTER GROUP NOW STATIONED AT TYNDALL If you happen to, hear a "zoom" and can't locate the plane in the sky, don't be alarmed, for two flights of F-80 jet aircraft from the 61st Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group have arrived at Tyn- dall Field to spend six weeks in routine training flights. Since these babies travel almost at the speed of sound, the noise they make comes to the ear after the plane has passed by and is al- most out of sight. PTA WORKING (Continued from page 1) Joe School," which was made last year of actual everyday scenes and activities at the school, will also be shown during this program. On November 17 one of the out- standing programs scheduled for the year will be a panel discussion on "Health Conditions Affecting the Gulf County School Child." This program will include displays and records of the health progress made in the county during the past few years, and also the proposals for a long range health improvement plan for the county. Briggs Scisson, general school su- pervisor of the county, will act as moderator for this discussion, which will also be engaged in by physi- cians of the county and workers of the county health unit. Closing out the programs before the Christmas holidays will be a school and parent program, which will feature a gala holiday party when every parent of the children in school will be urged to attend. School buses will run for these scheduled programs, which will be held at night in the high school au- ditorium. LIMITED SALES TAX (Continued from page 1) ture has entirely changed since Tuesday when tax foes had won narrow victories in both senate and house. Also introduced in the senate during the week was a broader sales tax, with very few exemp- tions, from Senator Olin G. Shivers of Chipley. The tax committee bill would levy on hotel and tourist rooms and theaters-the Shivers bill would not. At the request of Senator Shivers, the senate has de- ferred action on his bill to levy a straight 2 per cent general sales tax in order to give the senate suf- ficient time to study the measure. MIRA URGES (Continued from page 1) done simultaneously and effec- tively." Funds raised in this emergency campaign will be placed in a spe- cial epidemic aid fund at national foundation headquarters and will be available to all chapters whose March of Dimes funds no longer are available to pay for the medical care of current polio cases. Miss Rose Smith of Crosett, Ark., is the guest this week of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith, in their home on Long Avenue. i There's lots of good fishing ahead...lots of sunny days to get out on the water and GO! Yes, there're still many weeks of summer left to enjoy your new Johnson. Besides, you'll gel y-e-a-r-s of DEPENDable service. Don't --t take our word for it... ask your fishing' friends. SPECIAL! T. D. 5,H. P. WAS $174.00 NOW $154.00 PHONE 14 'THREE TYN4DALL MEN INJURED IN CRASH Two men were seriously, but not critically injured, and a third re- ceived minor injuries in a crash landing at Tyndall Field last Fri- day. The plane was a twin-engine B-26 and failure of one motor was blamed for the accident. The ship had already cleared the field en route to Andrews Field at Washington, D. C., when one motor failed and it crash-landed in at- tempting to make it back to the field. -------c__-__ The earliest Greek colony in Italy was the ancient city of Cumae. Spends Week-end With Parents-', ,Gene Farris, who is employed by the Southern Paperboard Company, of Savannah, Ga., spent the week- end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Farris of Kenney's Mill. Returns To Duty Cpl. Thomas F. Farris has' re- turned to Fort Belvoir, Va., afte6 = spending two weeks' leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. < F. Farris of Kenney's Mill. Visiting Friends. Mrs. Thos. R. L. Carter of Day- tona Beach is visiting with friends here this week. PORT ST. JOE, FLA. COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS (7Iy/ We recommend fire Insurance because Its easy to start a fire C tuB BUCK ALEXANDER COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night L MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT - LeHARDY'S BAR CHOICE OF 2-WHEEL-DRIVE or 4-WHEEL-DRIVE ON 118" WHEELBASE -Powered by the 'Jeep' Engine, world-famous for long mileage and low-cost maintenance. avoid dents, make tires and chains easier to service. -Comfortable cab with deep windoWs, vent wings, arm rests, $1 ~U 5 V. 1 -Functional bodies give low extra headroom. a"t445 \ vehicle weight in relation to -Wide hood opens fender A 2O0.48 payload. to fender, gives easy access -High-clearancefendershelp to power plant. COME IN AND SEE THESE Jeep T RUCKS M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Johnson Motor Prices Are DOWN! H.D. 2 1-2H.P.-Now--$128.25 Q.D. 10 H.P.-Now_$291.50 S.D. 16 H.P.-Now--$349.00 P.O. 22 H.P.-Now--$404.50 TIME PAYMENTS AVAILABLE We Have a Complete Service Depart- ment and Experienced Mechanics ST. JOE HARDWARE COMPANY iYour auiinq ss with gas-thrifty, low-upkeep 'Jeep" Trucks - i .i~: FRIC)AY, SEPTEMBER 16i 1949 : THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF: COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE EIGHT |