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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: October 21, 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 j
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
FOR
GULF COUNTY


THE


STAR


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


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


NUMBER 4


A. N. R. R. Would Scout Drive For

Take 'Doodlebug' Funds In St. Joe

Off Passenger Run Ends Tomorrow


Company Claims Net Loss of'
$59,980.6 During
Past 5 Years

In an appeal to the Florida Rail-
road and Public Utilities Commis-
sion, the Apalachicola Northern
Railroad Company serving Port St.
Joe, seeks permission to discon-
tinue operation of its two passen-
ger trains between this city and
Chattahoochee.
pointing out that passenger and
.express revenues.have gradually de-
clined over a period of years, with
the railroad operating at a.loss as
a consequence, permission to dis-
continue the service at the earliest
possible date is requested of the
commission.
The application shows that in
1945 passenger revenue was $11,-
.529.38 and express $8,525.88, result-
ing in a net loss in operations of
$1,971.80. In 1946 total revenue was
.$15,727.34 and the operating loss
was $15,938.37. 1947 returns were
$14,688.23 and the loss $16,227.11.
In 1948 revenue to the amount of
$11,112.99 was taken in with the op-
erating loss coming to $12,369.19,
while in the first eight months of
1949 revenue amounted to $5,329.89
and loss in operations $12,547.11.
The number ofipassengers riding
on the e-calledtA "DoodlJ61ug" .in-
1945 came tQ 12.4'45: 1946-10;496;
1947-8,166; 1948-6,546, and in the
fist eight months of this year 3,-
732 fares were chalked up. I
J. L. Sharit, superintendent of the
A. N., stated that discontinuance of
the passenger service would also do
(Continued on page 8)


School Carnival

Very Successful

Large Crowds See Crowning
of High and Elementary
Kings and Queens

According to Mrs. Ed Ramsey,
general chairman of the annual P.-
T. A. school carnival held last Sat-
urday, the affair was very success-
ful from all points of view, and
netted a tidy sum for the work car-
ried on in the schools by the or-
ganization.
Following the -usual parade in the
afternoon, King Lindsay Thursbay
and Queen Betty Ward of the ele-
mentary school were crowed in a
most impressive ceremony on a
lavishly decorated stage erected on
the carnival grounds.
Others taking part in the cere-
mony were Susan Garnous, Louise
Warner, Johanna Vandenburg, Dan-
ette Brooks, Linda Rose, Margaret
Lois Blount, Willie Mae Gay, Patty
Lewis, Sandra Bracewell, Maxine
Walker, Paula Bass, Patti Brooks,
Jean Mahon, Delores Chism, Mary
Agnes Culpepper, Annette Ward,
(Continued on page 8)

FATHER OF E. P. LAPEYROUSE
PASSES AWAY IN LOUISIANA
Word was received here Wednes-
day morning of the death of D. L.
Lapeyrouse, father of E. P. Lapey-
rouse of this city, at his home in
Thibodaux, La., at the age of 88.
Funeral services, which were at-
tended by Mr. and Mrs. Lapey-
rouse, were held yesterday in Thi-
bodeaux,


Explorer Unit Will Be Organ-
ized Here and Possibly
Another Troop

The campaign for funds in Port
St. Joe to support the Gulf Coast
Council of the Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica in 1949 will close tomorrow, ac-
cording to B. B. Conklin, chairman
of the drive.
"A committee of lodal business-
men have been making calls for the
past two weeks in behalf of scout-
ing," said Conklin, "and we hope to
give every citizen in Port St. Joe
an opportunity to show his interest
in the youth of today by making a
contribution to the cause."
Among the campaigners working
with B. B. are Floyd Roberts, Dan
Brooks, Charles Garraway, George
Suber, M. P. Tomlinson and others.
No goal or quota is assessed Port
St. Joe or any other communities-
in scout drives, said Conklin. In-'
stead of a local quota, each com-
munity is requested to contribute
its share of a council budget of $34,-
750 by securing' 10 per cent of its
population as contributors.
DeWitt P. Thompson, scout ex-
ecutive of Pensacola, visited here
recently to confer with local scout-
ers, and at that time congratulated
Scoutmaster J. T. Simpson and Cub-
(Continued, on page 4)
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Assessment Rpte

May Drop 7 Mills

Special Meeting of Commission To-'
night To Discuss Widening
Monument Avenue

At the meeting of the city com-
mission Tuesday night, City Clerk
Ben Dickens submitted a proposed
budet which, if adopted, he said,
would cut the present assessment
rate from 23 to 16.3 mills,
However, Dickens stated this fig-
ure was based on a proposed refi-
nancing plan of the city's $63,000
note for street paving which appar-
ently does not meet with full ap-
proval of bond attorneys, who aver
that the proposed plan can not be
put into effect under the present
city charter. Mayor J. C. Belin made
a trip to Jacksonville this week to
work with the attorneys in securing
the most favorable plan possible.
From present indications, said
the city clerk, the millage should
not exceed 17 at the most.
Another matter taken up Tuesday
by the commission was the matter
of securing rights-of-way on Monu-
ment Avenue for- widening that
thoroughfare, repaving and the con-
struction of curbs and gutters by
the state road department from
the A. N. railroad-tracks to the in-
tersection with Constitution Drive.
A special meeting of the commis-
sion will be held tonight at the city
hall to look into this matter.

SISTER OF MRS. DRAKE DIES
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake were
called to Live Oak Tuesday due to
the death of Mrs. E. J, Paulk, sis-
ter of Mrs. Drake, who had been
ill for more than a year.

Here From Colorado
"Mr. and Mrs. C. W. "Red" Hor-
ton of Colorado Springs, Colo., ar-
rived in town Sunday for a ten-day
visit. "Red" expects to do consider-
able fishing while here.


OF COUNTY HAVE BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY AT FAIR


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Veiw of one end of the Hlome Demonstration Club exhibit in the Legion
building. This is but-a small portion of the many beautiful entries.
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Here is a portion of approximately one thousand jars and cans of fruits
and vegetables entered in the fair by women of Gulf county. This black
and white print doesn't do it justice-it must be seen to be appreciated.

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Here is another View of the handicraft display, showing some of the
beautiful blankets, bedspreads, afghans, pillow cases, etc.
-Photos by Maurice. Maigc


First Annual Gulf

County Fair Looks

Like Big Success

thousands View Exhibits and
Make Merry On
Midway

Despite the fact that the big tent
for the livestock and poultry ex-
hibits got lost somewhere along the
way, Gulf county's first annual fair
got underway with a bang Tuesday,
and since the opening day- several
thousand people have viewed the
exhibits of handicraft, home canned
products, dairy and honey displays,
the cattle, hogs and chickens, and
the forestry display, and after:look-
ing over these exhibits, have gy-
rated to the midway of the L. B;
Lamb Shows, which is presenting
rides and attractions of all sorts.
A lot of people were,really sur-
prised as they looked over the hogs
and cattle, and expressed amaze-
ment that such stock was a product
of Gulf county. Several visitors
from Tallahassee, after taking in
the home demonstration exhibit,
stated that the display exceeded in
size and variety that of the re-
cently-held Leon county fair.
A wonderful display of the fa-
mous tupelo honey has been set up
by J. A. Glenn of Wewahitchka, and
we understand he has been asked
-to bi-ing it to the. Duval county fair
So-be ild $hprtls. hort _
But two more days of the fair re-
main today and tomorrow and
those who have not taken in the
festival are urged to do so. The
judging and awarding of ribbons
was held yesterday morning, today
is Home Demonstration and 4-H
Club day, and tomorrow will be All-
County Day.


H. M. Hammock

Takes Own Life

Services Held Wednesday At
Baptist Church; Interment
In Madison Cemetery

Funeral services were held Wed-
nesday morning at 10 o'clock from
the First.Baptist Church for Hillard
M. Hammock, 50, who died Monday
morning in the Port St. Joe Munici-
pal Hospital of a self-inflicted bul-
let wound in the head. Rev. L. J.
Keels officiated at the service and
interment followed in the Mace-
donia cemetery, near Madison. The
Comforter Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.


Construction Started On Bobby McKnight Injured Active pallbearers were Welton
New Building for Roche When Struck By Truck Roche, John Blount, B. B. Conklin,
S___ Carl Goodson, Rush Chism, and Sol
Work was started this week byt Bobby McKnight, 13-year-old son Shirey. Honorary pallbearers were
W. C. Roche on a 60x75-foot con- of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKnight, Gordon Thomas, R. D. Prows, Jake
create block business building on the suffered a fractured right leg and Belin. Roland Mahon, H. B. Helms
lots adjoining his present store serious bruises Monday when he and Roy Gibson.
building on Reid Avenue opposite was struck by a truck of the St.. Deceased was a long-time resi-
the postoffice. E. F. Gunn is the Joe Lumber & Export Company be- dent of this city and operated the
contractor and approximate cost of ing driven by W. 0. Kennedy. Palace Barber Shop. He recently
the structure will be $15,000. Bobby was riding his bicycle, and returned from Texas, called home
The building will contain three the accident occurred when the by the illness of on-e of his sons,
20x75-foot store rooms, one of which truck turned into a driveway, strik- and it is understood that he had
will be occupied by Roche's Gulf ing the bicycle, been in ill health for some time.
Investment Company, one by Honey -- in addition to his wife, Mrs. Jes-
- Allen's cafe and the other will be! Attends Merchandise Show sie Mae Hammock, Mr. Hammock
for rent. Mr. Roche will use his Mrs. R. Glenn Boyles attended the is survived by two sons, Billy and
present building as a warehouse Atlanta Fall Market Week held in Jack, and one daughter, Mrs. Lun-
upon completion of the new one. that city Monday through Thursday nette Gibson, all of this city; two
-- ---- | of this week. While there she made sisters, Mrs. Lyma Hendery of Fort
Spends Week-end With Famnily purchases of holiday and spring Launderdale and Mrs. Alice Koon
Bob Rose of Columbus, Ga., spent merchandise for Boyles Department of Perry, and a brother, Albert
the week-end here with his family. Store. Hammock of this city.


VOLUME XIII


PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1949


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Social Activities


S Personals Ch
MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor


bs Churches
PHONE 51


Miss Betty Doris Dees Becomes Bride of Charles Butler
Edwards In Double Ring Ceremony Saturday Evening
The wedding of Miss Betty Doris roses.


Dees, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Mrs. Dees, mother of the bride,
E. Dees of this city, and Charles wore a dress of black crepe with
Butler Edwards of Ellentown, Fla., pink accessories, and her corsage
was solemnized Saturday, October was of pink carnations. The mother
15, at 7:30 p. m. in the First Bap- of the groom wore a suit of beige
tist Church, with Rev. L. J. Keels gabardine with black accessories,
officiating at the beautiful double and her corsage was of yellow car-
ring ceremony. nations.
Miss Merita Sutton, organist, ren- The young couple left immedi-
dered a program of nuptial music ately after the ceremony for a short
during the ceremony, and Miss Le- wedding trip to points in South
nohr Brown was vocal soloist. Florida, and are now at home to
Harry Foy served as best man, their friends in Ellenton, where
and the ushers were Warren Ed- they will reside in future.
wards and Jerel Church. The bride is a graduate of Port
The bride was given in marriage St. Joe high school, class of '48, and
by her father, and had her sister, the groom is a graduate of the Pal-
Miss Abbie Grace Dees, as her, metto high school, class of '48.
bridesmaid. Out-of-town guests attending the
The bride chose a suit of white wedding were Mrs. Juanita Hamil-
gabardine with navy accessories, ton and Miss Linda Edwards of
and carried white carnations and a Ellenton, aunt and sister of the
white Bible. The bridesmaid wore a groom, and the bride's grandpar-
gray wool dress with red acces- ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Annis of
series and carried a bouquet of red Braderiton, Fla.

Circles of Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Elect
Officers and Name Chairmen for Ensuing Year


Circle One of the Baptist W. M.
U. met Monday with Mrs. C. A. Mc-
Clellan and elected officers for the
ensuing church year as follows:
Mrs. J. D. Davis, chairman; Mrs. L.
E. Voss, co-chairman; Mrs. Wesley
Ramsey, secretary and publicity;
Mrs. C. W. Enfinger, treasurer;
Mrs. McClellan, program chairman;,
Mrs. C. G. Costin, community mis-
sionq and war relief, The meeting
was clo-ed wUth prayer by Mrs En-
finger, ,.after- which the hostess
served sandwiches, cookies and
grapejuice to the seven members
and one visitor present. The meet-
ing in November will be held with
Mrs. C. G. Costin.
Circle Two met Monday afternoon
with Mrs. J. D. Lane in her home at
Kenney's Mill and the following of-
ficers were named for the year:
Mrs. T. E. Parker, chairman; Mrs.
J. 0. Baggett, co-chairman; Mrs. J.
D. Lane, treasurer; Mrs. W. S.
Smith, secretary and publicity. Vari-
ous chairman appointed were Mrs.
S. J. Taylor, program, with. Mrs. H.
G. Harvey, assistant; Mrs. E. R.
Nix, stewardship; Mrs. A. H. Rich-
burg, flowers; Mrs. H. G. Harvey,
mission study; Mrs. Fred Maddox,
community missions, Mrs. D. C. Ar-
nett, war relief, Mrs. J. W. Plair,
children's home; Mrs. Harry Jones,
training school and Margaret fund.
The hostess served cookies, ice
cream and punch to the 11 mem-
bers and one visitor, Mrs. James
McNeill, after which the meeting
was dismissed with prayer by Mrs.
Baggett. The November meeting of
this circle will be with Mrs. Nix.
Circle Three met Monday after-
noon with Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon and
after the devotional by Mrs. W. J.
Daughtry, officers were: elected as
follows: Mrs. W.C. Pridgeon, chair-
man; Mrs. W. I. Cardin, co-chair-
man; Mrs. E. H. Vanlandingham,
secretary and publicity; Mrs. D. W.

REV. CARR TO PREACH AT
PRESBYTERIANN CHURCH
Rev. James M. Carr, Th.D., secre-
tary of the town and country de-
partment of the home mission com-
mittee of the Presbyterian Church,
will preach at the local Presbyter-
ian Church next Sunday at 11 a. m.
He will also attend the Sunday
school service.
The Sunday school council has
set. an attendance goal of 80 for
that day, and attainment of that
goal would mean an advance, of 51
in four Sundays.
"We have classes for all," said


Smith,. treasurer. Chairmen named
were Mrs.-E. R. DuBose, program;
Mrs. George Montgomery, steward-
ship; Mrs. B. F. Daughtry, chil-
dren's home; Mrs. Y. L. Wages, war
relief; Mrs. W. J. Daughtry, com-
munity- missions; Mrs. W. I.-Car-
din, flowers. The meeting closed
with prayer by Mrs. DuBose, after
which the hostess served cake, ice
creani and punch to the nine mem-
bers!present and onenew member,
Mrs! T. L. tadose. The meeting in
November Will be with Mrs. D. W.
Smith.
Circle Four met Monday with
Mrs. Ralph Nance at her home on
the beach with the hostess, retiring
chairman, presiding. After the de-
votional by Mrs. Otway Nichols,
Mrs. Otis Pyle and Mrs. C. Mussel-
white, Mrs. P. B. Fairley was elected
as chairman of the circle and she
appointed the following committee
chairmen to serve with her: Mrs.
Joe Ferrell, program; Mrs. Nance,
community missions; Mrs. Mussel-
white, social; Mrs. H. Lovett, chil-
dren's home; Mrs. R. Chism, mis-
sion study; Mrs. 1G. W. Cooper,
flowers; Mrs. O. Pyle, stewardship,
Mrs. Nichols, Margaret fund; Mrs.
Duffy Lewis, young people; Mrs.
Lindsay, foreign relief. Mrs, Lovett
gave a report on needs of the chil-
dren's home after which the meet-
ing adjourned to meet next.month
with Mrs. Nichols. The hostess
served jack-o'-lantern sandwiches,
cookies, candy and coca-colas in
Hallowe'en colors to the seven
members present.
Circle Five met Monday after-
noon with Mrs. Ruth McCormick,
and after the devotional by Mrs.
Al Smith, an interesting program
was enjoyed. Mrs. Bert Hall and
Mrs. Donald Birath will remain as
Sunbeam leaders. At the conclusion
of the meeting, the hostess served
hot dogs, pie and tea to the twelve
members present.

Rev. S. J. Allen, "and if you do not
attend some other Sunday school,
we urge you to join us Sunday."

0. E. S. TO INITIATE
There will be an initiation ser-
vice at the regular meeting of the
Order of Eastern Star next Tues-
day night. A covered dish supper
will be served. All members are
urged to be present and visiting
Stars are invited.

Visits In Jax
Walter Johnson was a .business
visitor in Jacksonville this week.


CHURCH

ANNOUNCEMENTS
AND SUNDAY SERVICES

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor
9:45 a. m.--Church school.
11:00 a. m.-Worship service.
6:30 p. m.-All children's and
young people's meetings.
7:30 p. m.-Evening worship.


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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH_
Rev. S. J. Allen, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
Monday, 3 p. m.-Women of the
Church.
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.-Prayer
meeting.
Friday, 3 p. m.-Junior Bible Club.
Preaching services Sunday eve-
ning at 8 o'clock at Beacon Hill.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev, L. J. Keels, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.,-Morning service.
6:15 p. m.--B. T. U.
7:30 p. m. -Evening worship.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Highland View
Rev. Bill Britton, Pastor
10:00 a. 'm.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning worship.
8:00 p. m..-Evangelistic service.
Wednesday, 8:00 p. m.-Special
study on "The Jewish Tabernacle."
Friday, 7:30 p. m.-Young peo-
ple's C. A. service.
Saturday, 8 p. m.-Meqsages on
the Holy Spirit, baptism and speak-
ing in tongues.

BAY VIEW METHODIST CHURCH
Highland Vieiv
- Worship service each Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Church school following worship
service.

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.

CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services held at the parish house
Sunday afternoons at 4:00. Con-
gregational singing. Sermon by J.
Leo Patton. A .cordial invitation to
attend is extended the public.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor
7:30 a. m.-Holy communion.
9:30 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and
sermon.

SERVICE GUILD MEETS
The Wesleyan Service Guild held
its regular meeting Thursday eve-
ning of last week at the Florida
Power office, with the president,
Mrs. Marion Craig, in charge. Mrs.
Sara Herring gave the devotional
and had charge of an interesting
program on mission schools. Plans
were made at this time to serve the
Methodist Men's Club on October
25. At the close of the meeting re-
freshments were served the twenty
members i present by Mrs. Nora
Beasley a'nd Mrs. Minnie Evans.

GIRL SCOUT TROOP MEETS
Girl Scout Troop No. 2 met at
the parish house Tuesday, and af-
ter a brief business session, the
girls discussed outdoor cooking and
planned their Hallowe'en party, to
be held Monday, October 31 at 7:00
p. m.
Barbara Jo Bond, Scribe.

Home From Week's Vacation
Mrs. Chester Edwards has re-
turned home from a week's vaca-
tion spent in Mobile, Ala., with rel-
atives and friends.

Visitors From Chicago
Mrs. W. V. Branka and son of
Chicago, Ill., are visiting here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Cason.


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HELLO, WORLD!
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Kingsley of
Panama City announce the birth
of a daughter, Beverly Jewel, on
Friday October 14.
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Mr. and Mrs. John W. Maddox of
this city are the proud parents of a
daughter, born Wednsday, Oct. 19.
(All births occurred at the Port St.-
Joe Municipal Hospital)

MRS. W. L. SMITH HOSTESS
TO BUSINESS WOMEN
In a definite spirit of prayer and
love the Business Women's Circle
of the.. First Baptist Church met
Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. W. L. Smith on Long Avenue.
The program on "Christ the An-
swer for the Pagan Peoples" was of
unusual interest. The devotional
thoughts were from Acts, 18th chap-
ter, Which was followed by a sea-
son of prayer, with each member
participating. During the business
period the circle voted to give $5
toward supplying clothing for a
needy child.
Mrs. Billy Montgomery, who has
been a most faithful member of
this group, is leaving to reside in
Miami, and the circle presented her
with a piece of silver in her chosen
pattern.
The meeting was dismissed with
prayer, after which the hostess
served delicious refreshments.

Visits Son
Mrs. Minnie Evans spent last
week-end in Floral City, where she
visited her son, J. C. Evans.


LOCAL WOMEN ASSIST IN
ORGANIZING NEW P.-T. A.
Mrs. Ed Ramsey and Mrs. Ralph
Swatts went to Crawfordville Tues-
day night to assist in the organiza-
tion of a Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion unit in that community.
Mrs. Swatts reports that there
have been three new organizations
formed in Region 3 recently, one at
the Kate Sullivan school in Talla-
hasee with 347 members, one at the
Crawfordville school and one at the
Sopchoppy school.

Named As FIS Advisor
At a meeting of the Florida Indus-
trial Commission in Tallahassee last
Saturday, Mrs. Sarah Kenney of
this city was named as a member
of the advisory committee of the
commission representing the public.

Returns Home After Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Dickey and
John Dickey spent the week-end in
Palatka. Mrs. JohnDickey, and, chil-
dren accompanied them home after
a week's visit there with relatives.
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Dr. Charles Reicherter
OPTOMETRIST
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Ritz Theatre Building Hours: 8 to5
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1949


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LITTLE KATRINA FARRIS
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY
Little Miss Katrina Farris, three-
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Farris, was the honoree at
a birthday party Wednesday, Octo-
ber 12, given by her mother at the
Farris home.
Present to enjoy this affair with
the honoree were Jan Rawls, Con-
nie Jackson, Paul Miller, Rodney
Herring, Vennie Gainous, Shelley
Coldewey, Robert Dendy, Rickie
Godfrey, Sonny Eells, Charles Phil-
lips, Mazie and Mable Stone, Joe
Whaley, Clifford Tharpe Jr., Don-
nie Birath, Clifford Wimberly, Jan-
ice Sue and Rodney Spaulding, Rod-
erick Huggins, Gayle Griffin, Mary
Carolyn Lyons, Jimmy Williams,
Mel Magidson Jr., Carolyn Carr,
Lila, Henry and Evelyn Dockery.
Each guest was presented a favor
of a miniature basket of candy and
all were served with ice cream,
birthday cake and punch.
Mrs. Farris was assisted in serv-
ing and entertaining by Miss Jewel
Covington and Mrs. Stanley Miller.

AZALEA CIRCLE HEARS
TALK ON LILY CULTURE
The Azalea Circle of the Port St.
Joe Garden Club, meeting Thursday
afternoon of last week at the par-
ish house, heard talks on "The Cul-
ture of Lilies," presented by 'Mrs.
Bert Hall and Mrs. Charles Philips,
who were in charge of the program.
Hostesses were Mrs. Otis Pyle and
Mrs. Hall.
In the judging for the best ar-
rangement of leaves and foliage,
Mrs. G. F. Lawrence took first place
and Mi's. J. Lamar Miller second.

School Faculty At Regional Meet
Much to the delight of the school
kids, the entire school faculty went
to Tallahassee Monday for the re-
gional meeting of the Florida Edu-
cation Association consequently
no school that day.


700 Pries

f"The Fashion Car of the rear"
4-door Custom V-8 Ford
Sedans, equipped with
Radio, "Magic Air" Heater, Overdrive, and
White Sidewall Tires.

ates Beilt fe Last leader
General Duty Model F-5,
V-8 engine, stoke body,
158-inch wheelbase FORD Trucks, equipped
with Radio and "Magic Air" Heater.
Optional as prizes to the top 5 of the 25 car
winners who. specify preference for a truck
on Contest Entry Blank.

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GLADIOLUS CIRCLE PROGRAM
DEVOTED TO FALL PLANTING
The Gladiolus Circle of the Port
St. Joe Garden Club met Thursday
of last week at Hotel St. Joe, with
Mrs. B. H. Munn and Mrs. Robert
Green as hostesses and Mrs. Roy
Hallman presiding. The program on
"Seeds To Be Planted In the Fall"
was presented by Mrs. G. A. Patton.
It was voted at this time to have
at least five members bring flower
arrangements to each meeting for
discussion and awarding of ribbons.
It was also voted that the garden
club sponsor prizes for commercial
and home outdoor Christmas dis-
plays, and that the circle help dec-
orate the new city hall for Christ-
mas, if ageeable with the city com-
mission.
After the program, the hostesses,
assisted by Mrs. Hugh McKee,
served refreshments to the mem-
bers present and one visitor, Mrs.
Baughn of Atlanta, Ga.

FRANKLIN JONES GUEST
SPEAKER AT ROTARY
Franklin Jones, head .chemist at
the paper mill, was guestf speaker
at the meeting of the local Rotary
Club Thursday of last week. He re-
viewed the various problems and
practices which the St. Joe Paper
Company has to deal with before
the finished product is sold.
The club at this time agreed to
act as co-sponsor for the public ap-
pearance here on December 9 of
the Deland high school band.
A new member welcomed into
the club at this meeting was B. B.
Scisson, supervisor of instruction
for Gulf county schools.

Pledged To Sigma Kappa
Miss Lynette Traxler, student at
Florida State University, has been
pledged to Sigma Kappa sorority.
She is a graduate of Port St. Joe
high school, class of '49, but now
claims Pensacola as her home town.


CLUBS OFFER CHANCE FOR
YOUTH TO KNOW BIBLE
The Junior Bible Club, meeting
Friday at 3 p. m. (ages 8 to 12)
and the Youth Fellowship, meeting
Saturday at 7:30 p. m. (age 12 to
18) in the Presbyterian Church
basement offer the children and
youth of the'city an opportunity to
know the Bible, says Rev. S. J. Al-
len, pastor, who plans to start in
Genesis and go straight through
with the purpose of acquainting the
young people with its great events
and teachings. "These two organi-
zations also offer an excellent op-.
portunity for wholesome recrea-
tion," said Rev. Allen.
Refreshments are served at each
meeting.

Week-end Guests
Miss Doris Bleckley and Miss Er-
line McClellan, members of the
Marianna high school faculty, were
week-end guests of- Mr. and Mrs. C.
A. McClellan.


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2. Get a Free Car-Safety Check, checked periodically because...."
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blank, will be awarded on the test rules on entry blank.
basis of sincerity, originality (d) winners names wil be
an d aptness. Judges' decisions posted at all Ford Dealers' not
are final. Duplicate prizes in later than December 1, 1949.
case of ties. Entries must be (e) Contest is open to all
residents of United States,
except employees of Ford "
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Published Weekly By
BOYLES
DEPARTMENT STORE
Port St. Joe, Florida


Vol. IV


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Featuring
"Tips From Aeress Our
Counter To Wise
Shoppers"


Friday, October 21, 1949 No. 11


DEAR SHOPPERS-Do you know the state sales tax will be ef-
fective November 1? You'll save money to buy your suit, coat
or dress now! Men will save $1.20 to $1.50 on a Curlee Suit pur-
chased before November 1. Use our easy Lay-A-Way Plan .
make your selection today.
Have you seen the new MAGIC MOJUD HOSE with the dark
seam? .. They're beautiful! A new shipment of Seamprufe Crepe
Gowns at $3.95 are wonderful values! Seamprufe Slips in blue,
maize, orchid, pink, and white are most alluring! We have
Colotex Leatherette by the yard.... Marcy Lee Frocks are making
a big hit Jollie Juniors are peppy and clever! Boxer type
Denim Dungarees size 2 to 6 at $1.19 (for boys and girls) are prac-
tical and economical. We've received a shipment of Boys' Rain-
coats with caps (only $3.95). Tot's Coat and Hat sets (1 to 3)
have just arrived. Ask for a Treasure Chest ticket with every pur-
chase of 25c or more.
Yours With Bellringer Values,
R. GLENN BOYLES.


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


PAGE THREE


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1949


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THE STAR
Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St.
Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company
W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publisher
Alse Linotype Operator, Ad Man, Pressman, Floor Man,
Reporter, Columnist, Janitor and Printer's Devil.
Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
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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 "I Right or Wrong

SEVENTY YEARS OF LIGHT
The 70th anniversary of Edison's invention of
the incandescent lamp is being celebrated today.
The lamp came into being through the facile
hands and mind of the great inventor on Oc-
tober 21, 1879.
That lamp, which is so commonplace today,
marked the beginning of the electric age-even
as it marked the beginning of a great industry
whose service has revolutionized agriculture, in-
dustry and domestic life. Today there are nearly
40,000,000 wired homes in the United States, and
almost all have radios. The great majority have
electric refrigerators, irons, washing machines
and other labor-saving conveniences that are vir-
tually considered necessities now-and would
have seemed the wildest luxuries not long ago.
SToday nine-tenths of all our farms have elec-
tric service available, and 82 per cent are using
it. In the past 20 years the average farmer has
tripled his consumption of electricity-yet his an-
nual electric bill has increased only 40 per cent.
Last year, according to the department of com-
xnerce, electricity took less than 1 per eut of the
.average family budget-arid for that tiny sum it
renders miracles of service.
Yes, if Edison were alive today he could look
back on 70 years of progress, due to his genius,
with pride in a great job well done.

FITTING TRIBUTE TO A BUILDER
It is a well-deserved honor that has come to
.crown the efforts of W. T. Edwards, the Jaxon
who for so long and against many odds, de-
veloped into an actuality a state program for the
-care and treatment of tuberculosis-infected Flor-
idians. The honor is the decision of the legisla-
ture to perpetuate Mr. Edwards' efforts by au-
thorizing that the proposed sanitarium for North-
west Florida be named the W. T. Edwards
Sanitarium.
Location of that sanitarium is yet to be deter-


mined, but its construction is assured. The first
$6,000,000 of cigaret taxes collected under the
tax program recently approved by the legisla-
ture is to be earmarked for the building and
equipment of tuberculosis hospitals.
Mr. Edwards has served since 1935 as a mem-
ber of and chairman of the state tuberculosis
board. When he took over his duties, the state
had no tuberculosis hospitals. A few makeshift
"laying-in" places were in existence.
Under Mr. Edwards' insistence a 400-bed sani-
tarium was eventually built and equipped at Or-
lando. Later, war-time buildings were acquired
for temporary sanitaria at Tampa and Marianna.
The Tampa facility provided 500 beds, the one
at Marianna 200 beds. Now Work is progressing
on a new 425-bed sanitarium at Lantana, near
West Palm Beach, which is to be the' last word
in tuberculosis hospital construction and equip-
ment.-Jacksonville Journal.

A CRAFTY CAPITALIST TRICK
In an article in the Saturday Evening Post, the
story is told of three Russian engineers, guided
by an American interpreter, who went into a
New York clothing store looking for overcoats.
The abundance of goods on hand, the qualities,
and the prices, seemed to them all but unbeliev-
able. They were, at first, elated to the point of
hysteria. Finally, however, they left without buy-
ing. They had become convinced that the whole
thing was a fake-a crafty capitalist trick to make
them believe that such wonderful goods could be
bought freely by anyone. The Russians weren't
taken in, though- they'd been forewarned at
home, so they knew better than to fall for so
patent a ruse!
This true anecdote has a real point. American
retail stores-whether they be large or small, in
a village or a metropolis-are one of the best ex-
amples of the difference between a free, com-
petitive economy, such as ours, and a controlled,
regimented economy, such as Russia's.
In Russia, as in the rest of the socialist-com-
m.,unist world, the slate rations practically every-
thing and sets the price. There's no competition;
so the state doesn't have to worry about quality,
price or anything else. The citizen takes what the
dictators want him to have or he goes without
-period.
Under our capitalist system, on the other hand,
every store, like every producer, is trying to of-
fer better products, lower prices, or some other
inducement that will attract finicky customers.
If the buyer doesn't find something to suit.,him
in one store, he moves on and gets it somewhere
else.
The result? We have the highest living stan .
dards on earth. The socialist-commlunist nations
have the lowest.

Don't wait for tomorrow to overcome today's
shortcomings-start yesterday.


Visits Daughter and Family
Mrs. Della Goodson of Panama
City spent the week-end here with
her daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Durel Brigman.

Visitors From Blountstown
Mrs. H. L. Forbes and daughter
Bernice of Blountstown were visi-
tors here the first of the week of
Mrs. Forbes' daughter, Mrs. Harold
Bell and family.


Visit Relatives In Georgia
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Hendrix
spent the week-end in Cartersville,
Ga., visiting with relatives.

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STEN YEARS AGO
From the Files of The Star

Vessel Brings Refugees Here
When the SS Warrior of the Wa-
terman Line put in here last Friday
to discharge a cargo of salt cake
for the St. Joe Paper Company, she
carried eleven Americans who had
booked passage at Antwerp, Bel-
gium, to get out of the European
war zone. The Warrior, which had
huge American flags painted on her
sides and on the deck hatches, took
19 days to make the Atlantic cross-
ing, and the passengers were grate-
ful indeed to place foot on Ameri-
can soil once more.
Celebrates Eighth Birthday
Honoring his son, Buster Jr., who
celebrated his 8th birthday, Bus-
ter Owens entertained a number of
his son's little friends Wednesday
afternoon at a birthday party.
Sharks Championship Contenders
Coach Tommy Owens' Sharks last
Friday defeated Carrabelle 16 to 7
to continue their unbeaten path to
a conference championship. Coach
Owens made only one change dur-
ing the game when he substituted


Billy Hammock for Ed Hufft. The
starting lineup was: Max Maddox,
LE; Ed Hufft, RH;-John Lane, QB;
Al Schneider, LE; Phonzo Gilbert,
RE; Glenn Grimsley, C.

SCOUT DRIVE

(Continued from page 1)
master H. S. Hallmark on the excel-
lent program of activities which
they are directing for the 49 Cub
Scouts and 31 Boy Scouts currently
registered. Interest is high among
the boys, and leadership of the two
units is of the highest caliber, said
Thompson.
Formation of an Explorer (senior
scout) unit for the older scouts is
in the planning stage, according to
Scoutmaster Simpson. This ad-
vanced program of adventure and
social activities, with definite lead-
ernhip assignments, is designed to
strengtheniryouth at the age when
they are searching for guidance -in
the larger world facing them.
Organization of a new troop here
to accommodate the numerous boys
of scouting age is now being dis-
cussed by local leaders, and possi-
bility of sponsoring by a church,
the Moose lodge or the American
Legion is being considered. Simee


the age limit of scouting was low-
ered on September 1, there have
been great \demands for another
scout troop, with the new 11-year-
old lads making the greatest calls
for activity.

Prizes Awarded In
Boyles Bike Contest

Glenn Boyles had a field day Mon-
day when prizes were awarded to
the 10 highest contestants in the
big bicycle contest.
Winners were: Nobie Stone Jr.,
bicycle; Jimmy Williams, $88 Re-
cordette; Frankie LeHardy, big rub-
ber-tired wagon; Donald Ramsey,
electric steam engine; Bert Munn
Jr., roller skates; Jimmy Montgom-
ery, big doll; Mack Cain, scout
knife; Robert Nedley, telescope;
Johnny Stone, camera, and John C.
Lamb, fielder's glove.
A grand total of 21,524,620 votes
were cast during the 60-day con-
test, and nearly 2000 pairs of old
shoes, which will be placed where
they can serve a good purpose, were
turned in by the contestants.

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FRIDAY, OCTOiER 21,10,49s


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


Mission Scheduled

At Catholic Church

Rev. Joseph Curtin Will Conduct
Services Beginning Sunday,
October 30

A seven-day mission at the St.
Joseph Catholic Church will begin
Sunday, October 30, and close on
Sunday, November 7, Rev. Aldan
O'Hara, pastor, announces.
The mission will be conducted by
Rev. Joseph A. Curtin of the Ob-
lates of Mary Immaculate. Father
Curtin has been stationed at the
Oblate mission house in South Geor-
gia for the past five years, and dur-
ing this time has been engaged in
preaching missions throughout the
South.
Father O'Hara explains that "A
mission in the Catholic Church is a
time when the members of the
-church refrain from the ordinary
distractions of daily life to examine
their religion and its obligations.
In the world of business the tech-
nique of a mission is called an in-
ventory; the air force calls it brief-
ing; other religious organizations
call it a revival, and in our daily
lives we call it talking things over."
The mission schedule, which peo-
ple of every denomination are cor-
dially invited to attend, is as fol-
lows: Morning mass at 7 o'clock,
followed by a short instruction pe-
riod. Evening services at 8 o'clock,
-consisting of rosary, instruction,
hymn, sermon, hymn and benedic-
tion of Most Blessed Sacrament.
The children's mission will be
held Wednesday, Thursday and Fri-
day afternoons at 4 o'clock.

Week-enders From Apalach
Mrs. Charles Doyle and Miss Eva
Doyle of Apalachicola spent the
week-end here with Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Edwards.

LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE OF ADMINISTRATRIX
IN THE COUNTY JUDGE'S COURT, GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN PROBATE,
In Re: The Estate of
BENJAMIN HILL DICKENS,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that I have filed my
finaq returns as administratrix of the estate
of Benjamin Hill Dickens, deceased; that I
have filed my petition for distribution and
for final discharge and that on November 14,
1949, I will apply to the Honorable J. E.
Pridgeon, County Judge of Gulf County, for
approval of said final returns, for an order
of distribution and for order of final dis-
charge as administratrix of the estate of
Benjamin Hill Dickens, deceased.
This 17th day of October, 1949.
ANNIE E. DTCKENS.
Administratrix.
CECIL G. COSTIN, Jr., 10-21
Attorney for Administratrix. 11-11
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE OF ADMINISTRATOR
IN THE COUNTY JUDGE'S COURT. GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA IN PROBATE.
In Re: The Estate of ADAM MALDON,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that I have filed
iny final returns as administrator of the es-
tate of Adam Maldon, deceased; that I have
filed my petition for distribution and for
final discharge, and that on October 31,
1949, I will apply to the Honorable J. E.
Pridgeon, County Judge of Gulf County, for
approval of said final returns, for an order
of distribution and for order of final dis-
charge as administrator of the estate of
Adam Maldon, deceased.
This 29th day of September, 1949.
BASIL E. KENNEY, Jr.,
Administrator.
CECIL G. COSTIN, Jr. 9-30
Attorney for Administrator. 10-21




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MINUTES OF COUNTY

COMMISSION

Wewahitchka, Florida
September 30, 1949
The Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida, met
this date in special -session with
the following members present:
Tobe Gay, chairman; J. S. Daniel,
and J. F. Miller. The clerk and sher-
iff were also in attendance.
The meeting came to order at
1:00 p. m.
The purpose of this meeting be-
ing, primarily, to pay all bills
chargeable to the county at the
close of the fiscal year, as well as
other matters requiring to come be-
fore the board at this time.
Whereupon the following bills
were presented, examined, approv-
ed and ordered paid from the sev-
eral county funds, to-wit:
General Revenue Fund
Tobe Gay $ 47.50
Peter G. Strange .--.---------55.43
Basil E. Kenney Jr..---.....----..-..-- 57.84
F. M. Campbell 23.75
Wilma A. Revell .-----.- 130.40
J. E. Lanier 125.00
Co. Officers Retire. Fund _- 30.00
Mrs. Allie Porter ---- ..--.- 6.00
Mrs. Mamie Brewer ............ 8.00
W. T. Strange 15.00
Suwannee Store .................... 5.00
Bishop Office Equip. Co ...... 89.02
D. H. Anderson 5.00
J. E. Lanier 2.00
B. E. Parker 34.25
J. S. Daniel 52.80
J. F. Miller 55.34
George Y. Core 215.00


Cecil G. Costin Jr. ---
Mrs. J. A. Glenn --- _...-
Mrs. C. G. Rish
20% Tax Account --.....
Mrs. D. E. Cumbie -......
Mrs. Grace -Dunlap ......
Mrs. Eva McKuhen ....--
Lilla Cox Cobb
J. E. Pridgeon
Thomas Meriwether ...
Wewa Hardware Co.
Road and Bridge
T. D. Whitfield
Alvie Kemp
M. L. Whitfield
Ross Stripling
Russell Hancock .........
J. H. Whitfield
B. E. Parker
Co. Officers Retire. Fun
Alton Hall
Alford Stevens
Homer Coe -.----. --------
Charles Gaskin -.-..-
20% Tax Account ........
Fine and Forfeitur
Lonnie Baxter
Game and Fresh Water
Commission
F. M. Campbell
Co. Officers Retire. Fun
J. E. Pridgeon
George Y. Core
Cecil G. Costin Jr. -....
B. E. Parker
County Service Offic
Wm. H. Linton
Co. Officers Retire Funi
Health Unit Fu
Race Track Fund, trans
Agriculture and Lives
C. R. Laird
20% Tax Account ---.
Leona Taylor
Application for admis
'Florida State Tubercul


HUDSON


H1


---- 23.75 torium was duly approved for Mr.
.... 71.25 Asa G. Montgomery, as a Gulf coun-
71.25 ty patient, under the same terms
--.-- 42.10 as other county patients.
-...- 8.00 The following petition was pre-
---...- 10.00 sented to the board, in words and
--...-. 10.00 figures, to-wit:
3.82 State of Florida, County of Gulf:
7.50 Before me personally appeared J.
.. 5.00 K. Pridgeon, who upon being duly
.-.-- 3.75 sworn deposes and says that on
Fund July 3, 1944, he purchased Tax Cer-
$190.00 tificate Nos. 18 and 19 of the sale
179.70 of July 3, 1944, as to the SE/,_ of
110.70 SW'4 in Township 32, Sec. 8 S, R
45.00 10 W, and the N/, of SW%4 in Twp.
.-...-..- 5.00 32, Sec. 8 S, R 10 W, that said cer-
10.00 tificate has been lost or destroyed,
150.00 that same has not been transferred
id 10.00 I to any other person, firm or cor-
..-. 168.00 i portion.
85.001 s/ J. K. PRIDGEON.
45.00 Sworn and subscribed before me
S----- 5.00 this 10th day of September, A. D.
...... 11.60 1949. (SEAL)
e Fund GEORGE Y. CORE,
$ 10.00 Clerk Circuit Court, Gulf
Fis 33.25 County, Florida.
138.75 To the Honorable Board of County
nd .... 2.50 Commissioners: Gentlemen-f here-
361.00 by make application for the above
49.60 described Tax Sale Certificate to
....... 138.75 be duplicated as by status in such
771.11 cases made and provided.
ers Fund s/ J. K. PRIDGEON,
$96.25 Wewahitchka, Florida
d .-..... 3.75 Whereupon there was a motion
und by J. F. Miller, seconded by J. S.
fer --$299.10 Daniel, that the clerk of the cir-
tock Fund cuit court issue a duplicate tax
$160.40 certificate as set out in the above
S.--- 14.60 petition, and upon vote was unani-
35.00 mously carried.
vision to the The 'farm agent and the home
losis Sana demonstration agent presented their


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Yes, alert 'Totorists have been
quick to discover that Hudson's
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brings, not just more, but the most
of the four things people want
most in a motor car-beauty, roomi-
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performance!


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Come in today and ask us to show you the
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 149


monthly reports for the month of
September and the same were or-
dered filed in the office of the clerk
of the circuit court as part of the
county records.
Whereupon the chairman in-
structed the clerk to advertise for
sealed bids to furnish Gulf county
with gas, oil, fuel oil and greases
for the period beginning October
15, 1949, and ending October 14,
1950, reserving the right to reject
any and all bids.
Whereupon there was a motion
by J. S. Daniel, seconded by J. F.
Miller, that the following amend-
ment be made in the budget for the
fiscal year beginning October 1,
1948, and ending September 30,
1949, and upon vote was duly car-
ried:
Amendments To Budget
From Amended
Road and Bridge Fund Budget
ioolkiand _\lachinerN
to Free Labor ...... $2049.11 $7049.14
Tools and Machinery
to Guard Around Jail 25.00 1825.00
Tools and Machinery to
Salary oRad Supt. 11.94 2411.94
Tools and MaIchinery to
Road Right-of-way .., 408.0S 408.0O
Tools and Machinery ........... 7505.89
Fine and Forfeiture Fund
Reserve for Contingencies to
Sheriff Cost Bills .... $341.86 $7841 86
Reserve for Contingencies to
Co. Judge Cost Bills.. 998.76 2798.78
Reserve for Contingencies to
Circuit Court Cost 227.75 527.75
Reserve for Contingencies to
Game & Fresh Water Fish
Commission ......... 71.63
Court Reporter, Ins. Case to
Game & Fish Comm 100.00
Witness C. J. and Circuit
Court to Game Conim. 106.90
To Pay Jurors to Game &
Fish Commission .... 43.20
Feding Prisoners to Game
and Fish Comm. .... 28.52 350.25
(Continued on page 6)
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PAESX H TAPRTS.JQ, UL ONT.FORD RIAOCOE 2,14


Probability Seen

of Legislature Again

Being Reconvened

New Construction, Defect In Citrus
Code and Low Sales Tax Yield
May Dictate Solons' Return

Recent legislative visitors to Tal-
lahassee have speculated on the
strong probability of the Florida
legislature being called back into
session next year to cure a pos-
sible fatal defect in the new citrus
"taste test" code, to replenish an
empty treasury or to authorize new
construction for overcrowded state
institutions.
Attacks by canners and fresh
fruit shippers on the 1949 citrus
code may result in vital parts of
that law being thrown out. If so,
the law will become worthless, and
the great citrus industry thrown
into further confusion.
If the new sales tax, because of
its many exemptions, yields much
less than the expected $40,000,000
per biennium, the general fund of
the state, which supports schools,
pensions and government, may run
dry by next summer.
And finally, if Florida continues
to grow, a crisis may develop in her
institutions making it necessary to
have more buildings.
Any one of these three may dic-
tate the return of the legislature
before their scheduled time in April
of 1951.
------*-------

Donald Linton Outstanding
Athlete With 7th Division

Corporal Donald Linton, son of
J. P. Linton of Wewahitchka, and a
former student of the Port St. Joe
high school, is currently serving
with the Eighth Army, 7th Infantry
Division, in Sapporo, Japan.
One of the division's outstanding
athletes, Cpl. Lintop has won praise
in baseball, football and basketball
in Korea as well as in Japan. Cur-
rently -featured as the hard-plung-
ing left halfback on the 7th Di-
vision Special Troops football team
he has been responsible for nearly
half the touchdowns of his team so
far this season. In a recent game
against the Chitose gridders he was
one of the most consistent ground
gainers and personally made three
touchdowns, one of which was a 60-
yard broken field run, and kicked
one extra point to spark his team
to a 41-7 victory.
Assigned to the special service
section of the 7th Division, he is
performing the highly technical job
of chief clerk.

In Men's Department
Benjamin Holder of Marianna is-
now associated with Boyles Depart-
ment Store, in charge of men's
wear. Glenn Boyles states that Mr.
Holder is thoroughly experienced
in men's wear, and believes his ser-
vices will be a splendid addition to
the firm.

Deadline for Wage Reports
Midnight Monday, October 31, is
the deadline for contributions and
wage reports for the third quarter
under the Florida unemployment
compensation law. Reports filed af-
ter that date are delinquent.

Attend Grid Game At Tallahassee
Attending the Florida State Univer-
sity-Erskine College football game
in Tallahassee last Saturday night
were Mr. and Mrs. J. Lamar Miller
and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Campbell.

Center Wins Mattress
Charles Conter, bandmaster at
the local school, was the lucky in-
dividual to pick up the free nmat-
tress given away Saturday by the
Chavers-Fowhand Furniture Co.

See Alabama-Tennessee Game
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hunt visited
-in Birmingham, Ala., last week-end
and while there took in the Univer-
sity of Alabama-University of Ten-
nessee football game Saturday.


Visits Brother At Eglin Field
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gilbert and
children drove to Eglin Field last
week to see Mrs. Gilbert's brother,
Major Stanley Hidalgo, a former
employee of the St. Joe Paper Com-
pany here, who was at Eglin from
Fort Knox, Ky., as an officer ob-
server at the air show staged at the
field. Major Hidalgo wishes to be
remembered to all his friends in
Port St. Joe.

Attending Gainesville Conference
Tom Owens, county school super-
intendent, is in Gainesville today
attending the state superintendents'
conference. He plans to remain for
the annual homecoming festivities
over the week-end.

COMMISSION MINUTES
a.

(Continued from page 5)
Feeding Prisoners to Co.
Prosecuting Atty. 538.24 1738.24
To Pay Jurors ............ .... 56.80
Feeding Prfioners ............. 1233.24
Witnesses County Judge
and Circuit Court .......... 193.10
Court Reporter, Insanity Cases ......None
Reserve for Contingencies ......... None
Race Track Fund
Road and Bridge Fund to-
Advertising Fund ...$536.81 $10,205.23
Road and Bridge Fund to
$200,000 Canal Bond 413.77 2973.77
Road and Bridge Fund. to
C.H.&J.I.&S. Fund .. 205.09 3955.09
Road and Bridge Fund to
Health Unit Fund ... 299.10 2099.10
Road and Bridge Fund ........ $10,205.23
General Revenue Fund
Reserve for Contingencie to
Tax Assessor Commission $150.00 $1950.00
Reserve for Contingencies to
Tax Collector Comm .. 37.44 1837.44
Reserve for Contingencies to
Lights, Water, Fuel, etc. 69.61 1869.61
Reserve for Contingencies to
Repairs to C. H. & J.... 76.40 1318.07
Reserve for Contingencies to
Sal Ilome Demn. Agent 1.75 1801.75
Reserve for Contingencies to
Sal. Supt. Registration. 2.75 902.75
Reserve for Contingencies to
Legal 'Priitinig .:..... 23.74 623.74
Reserve for Contingencies to
Insanity Cases ... 3.9.50 114.50
Reserve for Contingencies to
Premiums Off. Bonds.. 185.96 739.81
Reserve tor Contingencies to
Petty Cash .......... 200.00 200.001
Reserve for Contingencies to
Recording for County.. 125.45 125.45
Reserve for Contingencies ...... 65.40
It being called to the attention of
the board that several warrants
drawn against the mothers pension
fund having long been outstanding,
the chairman instructed the clerk
to cancel the following outstanding
warrants and furnish the county de-
pository- with a list of same, to-wit:
Date No. Name Amt.
10-12-40 3037 Mrs. Annie Williams.$ 6.00
10- 2-41 2608 V. Hoover (?) ..... 3.00
12- 2-41 2605 Thelma Vanelan (?). 3 on
2- 6-42 2658 Ethel Heirs ........ 9.00
4-14-42 3763 Ethel Hei's ....... 9.00
2- 9-43 2903 Maggie Linton ..... 3.00
6- 8-43 297) Julia Odonr ........ 3.00
11- 9-43 3074 Mrs. Annie Williams. 6.00
4-14-44 3144 Mrs J. L. Gay .... 10.00
12-12-44 3294 Hattie Tucker ..... 3.00


Whereupon J. F. Miller moved
the following resolution be adopted
and become effective upon the ap-
proval of the comptroller of the
state of Florida. This motion was,
seconded by J. S. Daniel and upon
vote was duly carried:
RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Board of County
Commissioners of Gulf County,
Florida, in preparing the budget for
the fiscal year beginning October 1,
1948, and ending Setember 30,
1949, did not appropriate enough
money to pay the county prosecut-
ing attorney the fees due him for
convictions in the county judge's
court; and, -
Whereas, In the fine and forfei-
ture fund budget the item "Fees,
County Prosecuting Attorney," was
originally budgeted at $1,200,00 and
has been amended by the board of
county commissioners to $1,738.24;
and,
Whereas, The total fees earned
by the county prosecuting attorney
through September 30, 1949 amount
to $1,925.00, making the item "Fees,
County Prosecuting Attorney" in
the fine and forfeiture budget short
by $186.76; and,
Whereas, There remains a suffi-
cient amount to the credit of the
item "Transfer to Road and Bridge
Fund" in the. race track fund bud-
get, that the said amount of $186.76
can be transferred to the fine and
forfeiture fund and applied to the
item "Fees, County Prosecuting At-
torney."
Therefore, Be It Resolved, By the
Board of County Commissioners of
Gulf County,,Florida, that the comp-
troller of the state of Florida be
earnestly requested to allow the
transfer of the foregoing amount
from the .item "Transfer to Road
and Bridge" in the race track fund
to the item "Fees, Prosecuting At-
torney" in the fine and forfeiture
fund and the expenditure for this
purpose.
Be It Further Resolved, That said
transfer and expenditure become
effective only upon the approval of
the comptroller of the state of Flor-
ida. TOBE GAY,
Attest: Chairman.
GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk.

Wewahitchka, Florida.
October 11, 1949.
The Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gulf County, Florida, met
this date in regular session with
the following members present:
Tobe Gay; chairman,; J. S. Daniel,
P'df er G. Strange, J:. "F- Miller and
Basil E. Kenney Jr. Attorney Cos-
tin, the sheriff and clerk were also
in attendance.
The meeting came to order at 9
a. m. and the following proceedings
were had:
Minutes of the September 13 and
September 30 meetings were read,
approved and adopted.


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FOR READING: Single socket floor and table lamps need a
150-watt bulb. Lamps with two sockets need two 100-watt
bulbs; with three sockets, three 60's.
FOR SEWING: Sewing is much harder on the eyes than read-
ing. For simple needlework you need 150 watts; sewing with
dark thread on dark cloth requires 300 watts.
FOR GAMES: Bridge and other games requiring close seeing
should have as much light as reading one 150-watt bulb,
two 100's or three 60's.
FOR SHAVING: Mcst people don't have enough light in their
bathrooms. If you have two wall lights flanking the mirror,
each should contain a 60-watt bulb. If you have one light
over the mirror, it needs a 100-watt bulb. If you have only
a 'ceiling fixture;' use a 150-watt bulb.
FOR KITCHEN WORK: The ceiling fixture should contain
a 150 or 200-watt bulb, and wall lights over the sink and
over the range should each have a 100-watt bulb.







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The clerk of the circuit court pre- South, Range 11 West, Gulf County,
sented his annual report for the fis- Florida. Same was duly approved
cal year beginning October 1, 1948, and recorded in Plat Book One, at
and ending September 30,-1949, and, page 44.
the same was approved. Wereupon the. following bills were
Whereupon the hour having ar- presented, examined, approved and
rived for opening sealed bids to fur- ordered paid from the following
nish the county with gas, oil, fuel county funds, to-wit:
oil and greases, pursuant to notice General Revenue Fund-Warrants
given in The Star, the clerk in- No. 2891 through 2900.
formed the board that no bid had Fine and Forfeiture Fund-War-
been received, rant No. 191.
Whereupon it was moved by J.S. Road and Bridge Fund-Warrant
Daniel and seconded by Peter G. No. 823.
Strange, that the county continue Mothers Pension Fund-Warrants
under the same contract with the No. 4447 through 4459.
Standard Oil Company, and the Race Track Fund-Warrant No.
board reserve the right to re-adver- 4446.
tise for bids to furnish the county St. Joe Municipal Hospital Fund
with gas, oil, 'fuel oil and greases -Warrant No. 4433.
at any time after this date. After a There being no further business
general discussion, the chairman to come before the board at this
called for a vote and the motion time, it did then adjourn until the
was duly carried. second Tuesday in November, the
Mr. W. C. Forehand, Highland same being the 8th day of Novem-
View, Florida, presented a plat of ber 1949, unless called in special
"Forehand's First Addition to High- session by the chairman or vice-
land View, Florida," a subdivision chairman. TOBE GAY,
of the N1/2 of lot 13, Government Attest: Chairman.
Original Section 26, Township 7 GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk.






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That Guy's In Egypt Now Gets Ten Per Cent of Kitty Week-end Guests NOTICE TO OUR READERS Visit In Georgia
Globe-trotting E. F. Gest, who a Mrs. W. 0. Nichols last Saturday Mrs. Minnie Newton of Durham, All cards of thanks, with the ex- Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rich and son
couple of weeks ago sent us a card walked off with 10% ($28) of the N. C., and Mrs. Fannie Herring and ception of those after a death, must David spent Sunday in Iron City,
from Sweden, is now in Cairo, retail Merchants Association treas- Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hall and son be paid for at time of insertion. A Ga., where they were guests of Mr.
Egypt, where he mailed us a card ure chest. Sidney Jr., of.Malope, were guests minimum charge of 50c is made for and Mrs. J. L. Peters. They also vis-
depicting the Sphinx and pyramids. ----- last week-end of Mr. and Mrs. W. 30words or less; 11/2 per word for ited with Mrs. J. A. Thomas in Don-
"Plenty of scenery," he writes. Spends Week-end In Mobile O. Nichols. all over 30aldsonville before returning home.
--- Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Herring spent -
Plant an ash tray in your car and the week-end in Mobile, Ala., visit- Forests are the basic natural re- ertaLong Tailed Cows
save a tree in the forest. ing Mrs. Lillian Cox and family. source of the United States. have tails longer than their bodies. practice of forestry ...



Thank You, Mr. & Mrs. N. M. Davies

OF CONGERS, NEW YORK

We're Sure that Millions of Farmers and Consumers

Feel Just as You Do!
One. of the wonderful things about Americans is their great sense of fair play.
Ever since the anti-trust lawyers announced their intention of putting A&P out of business, tremendous numbers Ot
people like Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Davies of Congers, New York, have deluged us with letters, wires and phone calls.
These people are telling us, as Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Davies do in the following letter,
why they like A&P and why they don't want to see this company destroyed.




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sept. 20thS, 149


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becuy ef re lc and W dlelir farm produce, dailY'
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have noticed that the public approves of the job we have done to know that our polic
cl students in oulespeople


of fair, honest dealing has won us the friendship of millions of conumers and farmers.farmers





We will always be grateful to all abour good friends who have offered us their help.rs
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good food for their money and giving farmers better markets for their products.
It is heartening to know that the public approves of the job we have done... to know that our policy,
of fair, honest dealing has won us the friendship of millions of consumers and farmers.
We will always be grateful to all our good friends who have offered us their help.
We are proud to live in a country where such things can happen.


THE GREAT ATLANTIC & A~!' PACIFIC TEA COMPANY


FRIDAY, OCTOBERR 21, 1949


THE STAR, PORT ST. JO1E, GULFr COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE SEVEN










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PAE IHTTH TAPOT T JE GLFCUNYFORD FIDY .CLR 1 14


Opens Law Offices In Jax
Al Schneider, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Schneider of this city, an-
nounces that he has opened law of-
fices' in the Consolidated Building
in Jacksonville. Al is a garduate of
the Port St. Joe high school, the
University of Florida law school
and the Harvard school of com-
merce.
-K
Mrs.. Harrell Breaks Hip
Mrs. W. H. Howell, son Jimmy
and daughter Edwina were called to
Dothan, Ala., Sunday to the bedside
of Mrs. Howell's mother, Mrs. Kate
Harrell, who fell and broke her hip
and is now in a Dothan hospital.
Miss Edwina and Jimmy returned
home Monday.

The dogwood is a bottomland
tree, for it must grow where there
is plenty of moisture.



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POULTRY FOR SALE
BABY" CHICKS AND DUCKS -
Heavies. Write for prices. David
Nichols Hatchery, Rockmart, Ga.
GUEST CHECKS- (100 to pad).
Large, $6 per 100 pads; 10 pads,
75c. 'Small, $5 per 100 pads; 10 for
60e. Also onionskin "COPY" second
sheets, $2.25 per package of 1000
(don't ask us to break a package).
THE STAR. 10-24tf
FOR REN-r
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lights; good garden spot. See G.
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LODGE NOTICES
R. A. M.-Regular convocation of
St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A.
M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. ATI visit-
tng companions welcome. Fennon
Talley High Priest; H. R. Maige,
Secretary.
SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1.-0.
0. F.-Meets first and third Wed-
nesdays 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, 1. 0. 0. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th
Wednesday at 8 pm. in Masonic
hall. Visitors invited. Eliza Lawson,
N. G.; Mrs. Mary Weeks, Secretary.
MASONIC TEMPLE F & M
Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular
A meetings 2nd and 4th FrI-
I- ,\ days each month, 8:00 p. ni
Members urged to attend;
visiting brothers welcome. W. L.
Jordan, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec.


Underdog Sharks

Defeat Niceville

Take Golden Eagles By 26-13
Score; Met Bay Junior
Varsity Last Night

Despite the fact that Northwest
Florida sports writers had given
Niceville the edge, the St. Joe high
Sharks cut loose last Friday night
and ,defeated the Niceville Golden
Eagles by a 26-13 score. The game
was played in Niceville and the lo-
cal lads had a goodly number of
supporters who followed them and
cheered them on to a well-deserved
victory.
Opening with a fast offensive in
the first period, the Sharks scored
twice in.both the first and second
quarters to lead 26-7 at half-time.
Scoring touchdowns were Bobby
Gibson, Raymond Lawrence and
Gene Chism. The Niceville counters
were made in the second and third
quarters.
Outstanding in the line. for the
Sharks were Ted Beard, Bill Mc-
Farland and J. B. O'Brian.
Due to a change in schedule, the
Sharks played the Bay high junior
varsity here last night instead of
tonight. This was done in order
that Panama City supporters of the
Bay eleven could see the game here
last night and also be on hand for
the game with Leon high of Talla-
hassee tonight in Panama.
The Sharks have no game sched-
uled for next Friday.
---------r*--------
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
(Continued from page 1)
Nobie Stone Jr., Clyde Farmer, Jim-
mie Carletti, Rodney Spaulding,
Frank Chandler, Terrell Rushing,
Jack Hall, Leonard Costin, Tommy
Wise, Bobby Minus, Chris Wilson,
Charles Tharpe, Travis Jones, Roy
Marshall, Wayne Davis and Walter.
Wilder.
The king and queen of the high
school were crowned at 8 o'clock in
the evening, their highnesses being
Thomas Paulk and Lenohr Brown.
Attendants were Faye Parker, Etta
Martin, Jane Allemore, Jan Wim-
berly, Dorothy Manasco, Margaret
Lawrence, Joyce Sexton, Betty Otto
Anderson, Ouida Dean, Judith Ma-
hon, Joyce York, Edwina Howell,
Delores Mira, Virginia Boggs, Myr-
tle Simpson, Ronnie Dean, Phillip
Tomlinson, George Hill, John Rich,
Jimmie Philyaw, Alden Ferris, J.
B. O'Brian, Philip Chatham, Billy
Gilliard, Marion Smith, Paul Edwin
Ramsey, Bobby Seagers, Bobby Gib-
son, Gene Chism and Ted Beard.

A. N. 'DOODLEBUG'

(Continued from page 1)
away with the mail and express car-
ried, but that he felt that the bus
lines and truck lines coming into
the city could adequately care for'
both these services.
Hearing on the application, said
Sharit, probably will be held at Ap-
alachicola.

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Fight For Control of

FEC Now In Hands of

Court For Decision

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 20 (FNS)-.
A fight for control of the Florida
East Coast Railroad is in the hands
of a federal tribunal for a decision.
The St. Joe Paper Company and
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
have been battling for control of
the bankrupt FEC for years. Small
interests have aligned themselves
with the paper company.
Last week's legal encounter came
on the ACL's appeal of a federal
district court ruling which rejected
a plan under which the Coast Line
and the FEC lines would be merged
or consolidated. The plan was ap-
proved by the interstate commerce
commission.
Opponents of the merger, headed
by the St. Joe Paper Company, con-
tend consolidation under the ICC-
approved plan would be unfair and
inequitable to holders of $45,000,000
in FEC refunding bonds. The Coast
Line. argued that the plan was a
just and proper one.
Edward Bourne, special attorney
for the Coast Line, declared in the
U. S. circuit court of appeals that
the major opponents of the plan
have no interest in whether the
plan is fair to both the public and
private owners. He charged that
Ed Ball, head of the duPont inter-
ests, is using the duPont trust to
build up his personal power in Flor-
ida.
James F. Byrne, former supreme
court justice, attorney for the St.
Joe Paper Company, asserted the
proposal does not satisfy or ade-
quately compensate Florida East
Coast bondholders fo\l their invest-
ments in the line.

Merchants Hope Plan
Will Aid Reid Parking

Fi:. ,ll.., up thei initial' action
of last week, members of the Port
St. Joe Merchants' Association with
stores on Reid Avenue this week
signed a pledge stating that "we
will endeavor not to park, or let
our employes park, on Reid Avenue
During business hours except in
*ase of necessity, which should not
occur except during loading or un-
loading or in extremely bad wea-
ther."
The' names of all business firms
on Reid Avenue from First to Fifth
Streets appeared on the petition,
with exception of the postoffice.
If this action does not solve the
parking problem, the merchants be-
lieve they will have to ask the city
to make arrangements for either
parking meters or an ordinance re-
stricting parking beyond a certain
time limit.


Highland View Store
Is Destroyed By Fire

The Port St. Joe fire department
was called out at 2:30 Tuesday
morning to fight a fire that com-
pletely destroyed the store of Cecil
Conger at Highland View.
The blaze, starting in the rear of
the building, which was built out
over the water, is believed to have
been caused by a short in the elec-
tric wiring. The alarm was turned
in by W. C. Goodson, who saw the
flames from his second-story bed-
room across the highway.
The fire had gained considerable
headway before being discovered.
and was completely out of control
upon arrival of the fire truck. All
the firemen could do was keep an
adjoining store building wet down.
The building, owned by W. C.
Forehand, and the stock of Conger
were partially covered by insur-
ance. Loss was placed between six
and seven thousand dollars.

Visitors From Blountstown
Mrs. L. T. Montford and children
of Blountstown are visiting here
this week with Mr. and Mrs. Louie
Tappan.


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