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PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive Weekly Newspaper THE STAR THE STAR Is Devoted To the Con- tinued Development of Port St. Joe and Gulf County "Port St. Joe -The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley" VOLUME XIII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1950 NUMBER 17 Tapper Asks Re-election As Gulf Representative Speaks of Benefits Brought To Gulf County and Port St. Joe During His Two Terms In Office George Tapper this week stated that he will be a candidate for re-I election as representative in the legislature from Gulf county in the forthcoming May primaries. Tapper said that his aim would be, if returned to office, to serve the entire citizenry of Gulf county to the very best of his ability. "During the 1947 and 1949 ses- sions of the legislature I served on numerous committees which played important parts in the passing of legislation which benefited the peo- ple of this county and of the state," said Tapper. "During the last regular session I served on the finance and taxa- tion committee which helped main- tain an adequate old age assistance program; served on the powerful rules committee, and was chairman of the agriculture, livestock and forestry committee. "I secured an appropriation from the legislature for $10,000 to help in the reconstruction and improve- ment of Constitution Park here," concluded Tapper," and I would like to pointout that road expendi- tures in the county had totaled ap- proximately $3,000,000 during the time that J have served in the legis- lature." At the present time George is on the newly-created legislative refer- ence council, which. is,. making.. a .complete study of the ehtire school program of the state. Return To Arkansas Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boyer and son Dick left Sunday to return to their home in Beebee, Ark., after a visit of several weeks here with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peck Boyer, and their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ramsey. Guests From Georgia Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Walker of SEEKS RE-ELECTION George G. Tapper, representative from Gulf county, who is seeking r-election at the May primaries. City Dads Are Told of Natural Gas Service Otto Anderson Buys In Old City Hall; Contract for Fire Truck To Be Awarded Tonight At the regular meeting of the city commissioners Tuesday night, the matter of natural gas service for Port St. Joe was brought up by rep- resentatives of the engineering firm of Porter, Barry & Switzer and the Welch, Davis ,& Company bonding company of Chicago and Lakeland. No action was taken on the matter at this time, even though these men were; of the: belt if that the matter of establishing a gas line through this territory will soon be settled. Other business coming before the board was the opening of bids on sale of the old city hall building, which was bought in by Otto An- derson for $379, and the opening of bids for the city's new fire truck. Final decision on the purchase of the fire truck will be made at a special meeting of the commission to be held tonight at 8 o'clock. ___ -_-__ Sylvester, Ga., are the guests this REV. BILLY TO PREACH AT week of their son and family, Mr. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH and Mrs. W. W. Walker, also Mr. Rev. W. A. "Billy" Daniel will and Mrs. E. R. DuBose. deliver the sermon at the Sunday morning services at the Presby- Ben Ferrell 65 Years Young terian Church. W. B. (Ben) Ferrell celebrated The evening service will be in his 65th birthday Sunday, January charge of Rev. C. McCoy Franklin. 15. Friends calling wished him a L E happy birthday, and enjoyed cake GIRL CAGERS WIN TWO and coffee while chatting with him. The St. Joe Kiwanis-sponsored --- girls' basketball team defeated the Visits Family Carrabelle girls 54-31 here Thurs- Raymond Minus, who is working day night of last week. The young in Savannah, Ga., spent the week-, ladies trekked to Apalachicola Wed- end here with his family. He was nesday night of this week and took accompanied here by Mack "Red" the Apalach lassies by a 52-44 score. Higdon, also of Savannah, who vis- -- ited friends. Visitors From Canal Zone Mrs. F. M. Su'rgton and children S V WS of the Panama Canal Zone are the OAK GROVE NEWS guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Single- By MRS. PEARL McFARLAND tary, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Purtell 0 and Mrs. W. T. Thames. Dr. B. F. Roche of Waco, Texas, -- has been visiting here with his Visiting Father In B'ham parents. Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon left Wednes- L. W. Cox is a patient at the mu- day for several days' visit in Birm- nicipal hospital. ingham, Ala., with her father, W. Mr. and Mrs. Josh Miller visited M. Upshaw, who is ill. in Apalachicola Sunday with Mrs. -- --- H. Marks. Goes Back To School Richard Lewis, who is visiting W. W. Barrier left Sunday for At- with Mr. and Mrs. Joel Lovett, is lanta, Ga., where he will attend a conducting a revival at the Assem- Pontiac school for a week. He is bly of God Church. expected to return home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Perry McFarland ----- ----- and son of Frink visited here Sun- Visitors Here day with Everett McFarland and Mrs. T. V. Mizner and children family. of Panama City are visiting here Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Dickey are this week with her sister and fam- visiting in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ily, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Davis. Revival To Open Sunday At Presbyterian Church Will Be Conducted by Rev. McCoy Franklin, Evangelist and Bible Teacher The Rev. C. McCoy Franklin of Madisonville, Tenn., evangelist and Bible teacher, is to conduct ser- vices from Sunday, January 22, through Sunday, January 29, at 7:30 o'clock each evening at the Presby- terian Church. Dr. Franklin is a man whose life reads like romantic fiction. At the age of 21, working on his father's small farm far back in the moun- tains of Tennessee, he had never learned to read. His father did not believe in education and thought children should work instead of try- ing to learn from books. The day he was 21-his own man -he shouldered his few material belongings and walked all the way to Berea College, Kentucky. With- out funds, .but armed with a bound- less ambition to get an education and do something for the people of his mountain region, McCoy Frank- lin spent the next 11 years getting through high school and college. Then he came back to his home section to teach and preach and en- deavor to do something for his fel- .lows in that backwoods region. A natural-born orator and gifted with powers of imitation, he received al- most fabulous offers in the secular world, but 'he stuck to the work to which the Lord' had called him -preaching and teaching the Word of God. He has preacttd in all but two of the 48 iatf?. in tihe Union,' and also in several foreign coun- tries. He is also one of the leading Youth for Christ speakers in the southland, and comes to Port St. Joe from youth rallies in Tampa and St. Petersburg. In addition to the lectures by Dr. Franklin, there will be congrega- tional singing of the good old gos- pel hymns. Everyone is cordially invited to these services. Candidates' Filing Fees Set By Board Commissioners Also Select Circuit Court Jury List for Ensuing Year At a special session of the board of county commissioners held Tues- day of last week, the filing fee for candidates for the various county offices to be voted on at the May primaries were set. Fees set were as follows: Candi- date, for board of, county commis- sioners, $18.00; board of public in- struction, $14.40; representative in legislature, $10.80. Assessment fees of the Demo- cratic- executive committee are: Board public instruction, $9.60; rep- resentative in legislature, $12.00; county commissioner, $12.00. At this meeting the board also selected a jury list for the circuit court for the year 1950. Railroad Hearing Again Postponed EVANGELIST Rev. C. McCoy Franklin of Mad- isonville, Tenn., who will conduct a week's revival at the Presby- terian Church beginning Sunday, January 22. Sharks Drop Cage Games To Chapman Both Boys and Girls Lose To Ap- alachicola Quintet; Meet We- wahitchka Tomorrow Night The St. Joe Sharks lost two bas- ketball games Tuesday night at the Centennial Auditorium to the boys and girls teams of Chapman high, Apalachicola. Score in the girls' contest was 43-36, while the visit- ing boys won by a much greater margin, 59-20. The: St. Joe girls, played their best game.of the season to'hold-a ,fast Chapman team, and the tilt was closer than the 'score would in- dicate. Kervin scored 28 points for Chapman and Williams scored 13 for the locals to lead the scoring. The fast-breaking Chapman boys were led by Sipperell and Bouing- ton, scoring 17 and 16 points re- spectively. Lawrence scored 6 for St. Joe. The Shark teams play in Wewa- hitchka tomorrow night. The Wewa teams have outstanding records so far this year. ~--e -- Garden Club Circles Study Rose and Gladioli Culture As Aid To Beautification of Port St. Joe GLADIOLUS CIRCLE Plant your gladioli bulbs in clumps so the stalks will have each other for support. Plant them every few weeks rather than all at once if you want blossoms over a long period of time. This and much more information on gladioli was gleaned from Mrs. B. E. Kenney Jr.'s interesting re- port to the Gladiolus Circle of the Port St. Joe Garden Club at its January meeting held at the home of Mrs. I. C. Nedley. Mrs. Kenney's talk was followed by a quiz on which Mrs. G. A. Pat- ton, Mrs. J. C. Belin and Mrs. G. E. Camp made perfect scores. They were awarded gladioli bulbs. Voting on flower arrangements, a regular feature of each meeting, concluded the program. Mrs. Frank- lin Jones received the blue ribbon A. Patton, J. L. Sharit, L. P. Sut- ton, Robert Tapper, J. C. Belih, G. E. Camp and Evelyn Holley. Mrs. Marie Taylor attended as a visitor. AZALEA CIRCLE The Azalea Circle of the Port St. Joe Garden club met Thursday of last week at the parish house for its regular monthly meeting. The program was a discussion on roses, which was led by Mrs. Roy Hall- man, who is considered to be one of the best authorities on flower ar- rangements in this part of the state. The miniature arrangements were very attractive and indicated that the members had taken advantage of their recent training in proper arrangement of flowers. Mrs. J. C. Arbogast won first place, while Mrs. Roy Gaskin was awarded both second and third places in the judg- The Star, along with other inter- in this event, Mrs. Robert Tapper ing. Mrs. Hallman and Mrs. Ken- ested parties in Port St. Joe, was placed second, while Mrs. Robert neth Broadnax were the judges. notified last Friday that the hearing Bellows and Mrs. J. L. Sharit tied Mrs. S. B. Shuford and :.Its. B. W. before the railroad commission on for third place. Eells were co-hostesses for the discontinuance of the "Doodlebug" Hostesses at the delightful social meeting, which was attended by by the Apalachicola Northern Rail- hour which followed were Mrs. I. Mesdames, J. C. Arbogast, Don Bir- road Company had again been post- C. Nedley and Mrs. G. A. Patton. ath, Otto Anderson, Paul Blount, poned. Attending the meeting were Mes- Kenneth Brodnax, W. N. Chafin, B. New time set for the hearing is dames Robert Bellows, James Bob- W. Eells, Roy Gaskin, S. B. Shu- 10 a. m. Tuesday, February 14, in bitt, Lee Graham, Franklin Jones, ford G. F. .Lawrence and Gordon the court house at Apalachicola. B. E. Kenney Jr., I. C. Nedley, G. Thomas. Junior Class Play To Be Presented Tonight Curtain Will Rise At 8:00 o'Clock On Hilarious Comedy, "Dam- sels In Distress" The annual junior class play will' be presented at the high school au- ditorium tonight at 8 o'clock, the class having selected "Damsels In Distress," a hilarious comedy. The play is centered around two girls, Pam and Gerry, who are stay- ing in Mrs. Guppy's rooming house, Pam is studying art and' Gerry is attending dramatic school. Pam has written her Aunt Eustace that she is studying music, and Gerry has led her Uncle Braymer to be- lieve that. .l- is taking a business course, on the trencEt of which false statements the girls are be- ing liberally financed .by their re- spective relatives. So when Aunt Eustacia suddenly decides, to visit Pam, and Uncle Braymer wires of his intended visit .to see Gerry, the girls find them- selves deep in trouble. Complications arise, and by the time of the final curtain, you will have seen a really fine play. Betty Wilder plays the part of Pam, and Minnie Ola Ray is cast as Gerry. The part of Uncle Bray- mer is portrayed by Earl McCor- mick, while Sara Bray takes the part of Aunt Eustacia. Others in the cast are. Raymond Lawrence, Alden Farris, Barbara Boyles, Eleanor Lemieux, Martha Wilson, Ted Beard, Donald Parker and Billy Qifarles. LIBRARY HOURS CHANGED The Memorial Library will be open in future on Tuesdays and Friday, beginning January 20. The hours will be from 3 to 5:30 p., m. Please keep this change in mind Returns Home After Visit Here William Griffin returned Tuesday to his home in Sneads after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Daughtry and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Plair. Mr. Griffin is a brother of Mrs. Daughtry and Mrs. Plair. THE STR OTS.JEU~CUT.FOIAFIAAUR 0 90 Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYR'ICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 STORK SHOWER HONORS MRS. W. 0. NICHOLS Mrs. C. E. Musselwhite and Mrs. F. W. Chandler entertained at a stork shower in honor of Mrs. W. 0. Nichols at the Chandler home on McClellan Avenue Wednesday of last week between the hours of 4 and 6 p. m. The home was beautifully decor- ated in pink and white, and the gift table, decorated in white with a pink rosette border, was centered with a stork surrounded with fern. In the dining room the guests were served from a lace-covered table bordered with fern and cac- tues and centered with the punch bowl surrounded by christmas cac- tus and fern. The guests were served pink punch and cakes with pink and blue frosting. Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Milton Chafin and Mrs. R. M. Spillers as- sisted with the decorations and served refreshments. * Calling during the afternoon were Mesdames Tom Watts, Milton Cha- fin, Martha McLean, Edith Fairley, Leslie Spillers, Lola Costin, George Cooper, Marguerite Scheffer, Hazel Jones, L. E. Voss, Lota Palmer, Emmet Daniell, James Lindsay, Otis Pyle, Paul Bass, Clyde Gentry, Tom Thompson and W. J. Herring. . Sending gifts but not calling were Mesdames J. 0. Baggett, Joe Fer- rell, B. E. Rawls, Curtis Evans, L. J. Keels, WX. I. Cardin, Ralph Jack- son, C. A. McClellan, Vera Davis, John Clemons, Tom Parker, Harry McKnight, E. R. DuBose, Clarence Pridgeon, Christelle Bowen. R. H. Bartee, Joe Johnson, E. H. Van-, landingham and Doris Jordan.' PROGRAM ON CONSERVATION HEARD BY WOMAN'S CLUB One of the most outstanding pro- grams of the club year was enjoyed by the Port St. Joe Woman's Club on Tuesday evening of last week when Mrs. George Patton, chair- man of the department of conser- vation, presented a well-rounded program which included conserva- tion in its most important phases. Mrs. Roy Hallman spoke on con- servation of our natural resources, wild life and plant life. She brought out many convincing points, em- phasizing the necessity of such con- servation to the continuing prosper- ity of our country. Rev. Loyd Tubb spoke on "The Conservation of Youth Our Most Important Resource." The gist of his talk was that this conservation has its beginning and most import- ant cultivation in the home, and that the churches, schools and other organizations should contribute to the spiritual life of our youth. Assembly singing was 'enjoyed, and a vocal selection, Joyce Kil- mer's "Trees," was rendered by Mrs. L. Culbertson of Toledo, Ohio, with Mrs. Mark Tomlinson at the piano. Hostesses of the evening, Mrs. J. L. Sharit, Mrs. Pervis Howdll and Mrs. Joe LeHardy, served refresh- ments to about twenty members and four guests, Mrs. A. E. Sarvis, Mrs. L. Culbertson, Mrs. Sara John- son and Rev. Tubb. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mrs. 0. L. Butler of Lakeland an- nounces the engagement of her daughter, Laurice Winne Houseman of Port St. Joe, to Harold FLee of Fort Walton and Apalachicola. The wedding will be an event of Febru- ary 12 in the Fort Walton Presby- terian Church at 5 p. m. EST. No invitations are being sent, but all friends of the couple are invited. Miss Houseman, a registered nurse, Is at present employed at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital. BAPTIST Y. W. A. MEETS WITH KATHERINE JONES The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held its first meeting of the new year Mon- day evening in the home of .Miss Katherine Jones. The president, Miss Jones, called the meeting to order and the min- utes of the previous meeting were read by Miss Irefle Wilder, followed by the treasurer's report given by Miss Marian Watts. Both old and new business were discussed and the meeting was then turned over to the program chairman, Miss Saranell Clements, who read the devotional. Mrs. Ralph Nance then reviewed the YWA manual with the group. During the social period the hos- tess served delicious pecan pra- lines and cokes to Mrs. Nance, Miss Irene Wilder, Miss Joyce Edwards, Miss Edwina Howeli, Miss Marian Watts, Miss Sadie Arnett and Miss Saranell Clements, and a visitor, Mrs. Charles Smith. The time and place of the next meeting will be announced later. MRS. CHAFIN HOSTESS TO BAPTIST CIRCLE FOUR Baptist W. M. U. Circle Four met Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. M. Chafin at her home on Garrison Avenue. In the absence of the chair- man and co-chairman, Mrs. George Cooper presided. The devotional was given by Mrs. Homer Lovett and Mrs. E. C. Cason led in prayer. Mrs. Ralph Nance gave a talk on the home mission board's new ven- ture in training college students for work in rural sections, taking as her topic "Opening New Mines.." Reports'Averis'recei-vd from chair- men and the meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Nance. The hostess served snowmen, cakes and coffee to the seven mem- bers attending and Mrs. E. C. Ca- son, the W. M. U. president. BAPTIST CIRCLE THREE MEETS WITH MRS. CARDIN Baptist W. M. U. Circle Three met Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. I. Cardin at her home on Sixth Street. Mrs. E. R. DuBose gave the devo- tional and an interesting talk on "Advanced Steps for Young Peo- ple." Mrs. Cardin gave a reading, "First Things First," after which a short business session was held and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. E. H. Vanlandingham. The hostess served ham sand- wiches, cookies and coca-colas to the ten members present. The February meeting of this circle will be held with Mrs. W. H. Howell. MRS. PARKER HOSTESS TO BAPTIST CIRCLE TWO Circle Two of the Baptist W. M. U. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. T. E. Parker in her home on 7th Street. In the absence of the pro- gram chairman, Mrs. S. J. Taylor, the devotional was given by Mrs. Parker from the 24th Psalm, fol- lowed with prayer by Mrs. J. 0. Baggett. Following reading of the minutes, the report of the treasurer was re- ceived, as well as reports from all chairmen. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. E. R. Nix. During the social hour, the hos- tess served pineapple salad, ritz crackers and coca-colas to the eight members present. The February meeting of this circle will be held with Mrs. A. R. Tomlinson at her home, 1608 Long Avenue. AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS VARIOUS TYPES AND KINDS NOW ON SALE AT ST. JOE SUPPLY CO. and FIRESTONE HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY CO. Style 9046 Only $2.98 leading the parade of fashion this season are these navy blue nusuede braided sandals a delicate looking sandal to give you that desired lift into high fashion and maintain comfort too! COSTIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Mrs. John Blount (left) receiving her gavel of office as noble grand of Melody Rebekah Lodge No. 22 from Mrs. Vannie Jacobs of Lynn Haven, installing officer, at the installation services held in the local Masonic hall Wednesday of last week. Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA HELLO, WORLD! Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jones of Jacksonville announce the birth of a son, Roger Dale, on Friday, Jan- uary 13. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Whitchard of Wewahitchka announce the arrival * of a son, Ronnie Gene, on Sunday, i January 15. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Whitfield of Wewahitchka are the proud parents of a daughter, born Sunday, Janu- ary 15. The young lady has been named Sherril Delores. (All births occurred at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital) (Additional Society will be found on pages 11 and 12) Dr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE BUILDING FIRST FLOOR HOURS: S TO S PHONE 550 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoons I Port Theatre i A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. * THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. * "Dedicated To Community Service" Today! One Day Only! callWAAIT FLOR NCES --- Also --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "OUT OF TOBACCO LAND" *04***e0 6**see* SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE NO. I --- ^ n W.-or TEXAS" _- --- FEATURE NO. 2 --- --- Plus --- Chapter 12 of Serial "Batman and Robin' and "HE WAS HER MAN" * ***- S* S o SUNDAY-One Day Only LLOYD NOLAN . MONDAY and TUESDAY Robert CUIMMINGS "J Aim BLYTH --- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "MOUSE CLEANING" WEDNESDAY ONLY WALT DISNEY'S "Dumb.o" --- Plus -- "SIX-GUN MUSIC" with - TEX WILLIAMS --- Also --- Chapter 11 of Serial 'GHOST OF ZORRO' THURSDAY and FRIDAY JFLYN GARSON, = WALTER ROBERT .F PDGEON YOUNr w-th JANET LEIGH in F SAlso ----- Plus "Neptune's Playground" ; LATEST NEWS EVENTS and and 'Tea for Two Hundred' "SYMPHONY IN SPINACH" 4"064000 0 0 000 a 00 a00 04 400 4 THE STAR, PORT ST. -JOE,GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA FRIDAY,-JANUARY 20, 19W0- .5ATI JPAA-k%,M:T. THE STAR; PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE Mayor Belin Urges City Give Support To Polio Campaign Points Out In Proclamation That Funds Are Now Virtually Depleted Major Jake Belin yesterday is- sued a proclamation calling upon all residents of Port St. Joe to join the 1950 March of Dimes of the Na- tional.Foundation for Infantile Par- alysis so that the organization "may draw renewed strength to continue its works of mercy for all whom infantile paralysis may menace." The city's chief executive in ,lis message revealed that the 1949 polio toll was upwards of 40,000 cases, and that the cost to the na- tional foundation for care of pa- tients in 1949 alone will approxi- mate $31,000,000. The two-week March of Dimes appeal opened Monday and will continue through January 31. Text of the proclamation follows: Whereas, At no time before in the history of the United States has infantile paralysis placed so heavy a burden on community aitex community, striking down loved ones in fam- ily after family; and, Whereas, So severe were the epidemic out- breaks that the toll for 1949 was upwards of 40,000 cases-most widespread of all time; and. wjiereas, The National Foundation for In- fantile Paralysis in performing its heroic work of salvaging the stricken, expended $100,000 daily at the height of the epidemic to pay for aid needed by polio patients; and, Whereas, The bill for polio care of those attacked by this disease-for the year 1949 alone--will'anproximate $31,000,000; and, Whereas, The national foundation's funds are now virtually depleted and the organiza- tion is dependent upon the 1950 March of Dimes for sufficient money to carry on the fight against this enemy of our little ones. Be It Hereby Resolved, That each and every one of us do all in his power to make the 1950 March of Dimes a fountain of fi- ALIGN TOE-IN ANI on any make of Car or Truck ------- BALANCE WHEELS WHEEL BALANCER (plus weights) nancial aid from which the national founda- tion may draw renewed strength to continue its works of mercy for all whom infantile paralysis may menace, So Therefore, I J. C. Belin, mayor of the city of Port St. Joe, do proclaim and en- dlorse January 16-31 as a time for every citizens of Port St Joe to contribute to the success of the 1950 March of Dimes, and the health and welfare of our children. J. C. BELIN, Mayor. Record Number Deer Killed On Reservation A record of 1473 deer were killed during this year's controlled hunt on the vast Eglin Field Reservation in West Florida, according to the state game and fresh water fish D CHECK CAMBER WITH ELECTRONIC $1.00 whpere wheel SET CASTER AND CAMBER on any make of car with latest Weaver 5$ Front End Equipment --- W--- O Seat Covers-Plastic or Fibre All the latest patterns for all makes of cars. We make them Q$O 5f and they fit right -..- 3w2a5 up County Gets School Money From State Distribution of more than $3,- 500,000 of state money to county schools was made last Saturday by the state comptroller as the first 1950 remittance under Florida's present state-aid program. Gulf county's total for four pur- poses amounted to $14,747. This in- cluded $10,292 for teacher's sal- aries, $1,102 for transportation, $1,437 for other current expenses, and $1,916 for capital outlay. The release of funds to the coun- commission. The kill on the reser- ties is figured by state education of- vatiion last season ran about 1200. ficials according to the formula es- Nearly 5000 permits were issued | tablished in the 1947 school law and for the hunt this year. The increase 'amended by the 1949 legislature. in number of deer taken is attri- -- -- buted to the fact that 36 additional Money, for some reason, seems to sections of forest were opened to inject ice into the blood stream of hunting this year. generous men. COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24 HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT-N LeHARDY'S BAR COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS We recommend fire Insuranoe because Its easy to start a fire BUCK ALEXANDER RELINE BRAKES, CHECK ALL WHEEL CYLINDERS, CHECK MASTER CYLINDER and add Fluid, if needed, on Dodge, Plymouth, Ford and Chev- $995 rolet Passenger Cars --- .. INSTALL GENERATOR make or car or truck. 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This One Looks Like We Have About Half Sense! SIZES 5, 6, 7 LADIES' RAYON PANTIES--2 for 50c White satin striped briefs, first quality! HERE'S ANOTHER GREAT FIRST-TIMER! 51 GAUGE NYLON HOSE.. 2 pairs $1.50 With seam new spring shades. Do you believe it? Price Cut In Two On This One! Mrs. Sew and Sew LOOK! SPUN RAYON 10 NEW COLORS SRAYON TAFFETA Yard 50c 2 ds. $1.50 Solids and stripes formerly priced at $1.00 yard Never before at this low price! WHEW! THIS HURTS! 1 GROUP ODD SIZES LADIES' COTTON PANTIES Sandals & Oxfords 3 pairs 50c Pair $1.50 Sizes 0 to 12. First quality for. Several pairs children's boots children trained and untrained included you'll be surprised PRICES SLICED IN HALF! FOR MISSES AND WOMEN 8 COATS 10 SUITS HAL DURING HALF DOLLAR DAYS! It's a long story we're making it short! Proving the Power of Your Half Dollars At Boyles! MEN'S LARGE WHITE HANDKERCHIEF'S --7 for 50c FIRST QUALITY, HEMSTITCHED! ONE GROUP LADIES' COTTON WASH FROCKS-- Each $1.50 Fast colors, prints, stripes, florals. WHATTA BUY! -IM--E NOTE-Editor Bill held us down on space this week, so we haven't told you more than HALF the story of HALF DOLLAR DAYS. More values not listed here! See for yourself! M I ""'" MIIOEY SAVIX.1 SPECIALS! ~IL~Prq~ ~W- ' FRIDAY- JANUARY.20.1950 I PORT ST. JOE, FLA. TELEHONE129 ----O---- Key to U&-e-l-14 SAEFU H TR OTS.JE GUL CONY FLRD FRDA, JN AY 0 1 THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMITr, Editor and Publisher Also 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 ONE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $127.15 -. { TELEPHONE 51 }i-- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of err-r 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 WILL CONGRESS SELL OUT? The new session of congress may do much to decide whether, we are to continue down the road that ends in statism and dictatorial govern- ment, or whether we are to reaffirm the prin- ciples and the ideals that made us a great, free and prosperous people. A determined effort is being made by your friend (he ain't ours) Harry Truman to fasten the ,welfare state idea upon the country. Con- gress will be asked to appropriate billions for cradle-to-the-grave security measures all of which, of course, would be compulsory. The only logical reasoning behind propc3als of this char- acter is that the American people are no longer capable of taking care of themselves, that inde- pendence, thrift, self-reliance and pride are ob- solete virtues, and that we must follow the sorry example of near-bankrupt England and dictator- ridden Russia. That gentle moaning one hears in the cool of the evening isn't the north wind-it's the begin- ning of the campaign blast that will soon sweep over us all. TEN YEARS AGO From the Files of The Star Railways Would Halt Pipeline Of considerable interest to this city is the fight being waged by a number of railroads to prevent con- struction by the Southeastern Pipe- line Corporation of the $5,000,000 gasoline pipeline from Port St. Joe to Atlanta, Ga. Suits to halt the work 'have been filed by the South- ern Railway Company, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard Airline, "IF I HAD A MILLION " We imagine most of us, at some time or an- other, have wished we had a million dollars, and sat back and day-dreamed of what we would do with all that dinero-the editor of The Star has. But just supposing that everyone, overnight, became the recipient of a million bucks. Maybe you won't believe it, but we'd be worse off than we were without it. The farmers with their million dollars each na- turally wouldn't stick to plowing, sowing and reaping. The bakers and canners, with a million dollars apiece, would probably go fishing and wouldn't bake or can. The storekeepers wouldn't sell, and anyway, with no food being grown or processed, they wouldn't have anything to sell. No sheepman with a million in pocket would bother to shear his flock, and you couldn't find a millionaire to weave the cloth even if the sheep were shorn, nor a millionaire coal miner to dig the coal to produce power for the looms. No, with a million bucks each, we'd stay cold and hungry-until we learned that money is use- less unless goods that it will buy are produced for sale. Now, the editor of The Star, with a million smackers in his pocket would put in one of the jim-dandiest printing plants in Florida but then, if there was no coal being mined to make the steel to fabricate the equipment . Most wars are brought about to "save face," as the Chinese say. The leaders of a nation go so far that they can't back down without loss of prestige to the nation and loss of power at home -particularly the latter. Men make cities, it is said-but when we look about us here in Port St. Joe at all the new build- ing going up or already completed, we figure it takes a lot of brick and mortar, too. We ought to feel safe-nobody has as yet pre- dicted the end of the world in 1950. Read, the ads and reap. Central of Georgia Railway, the At- lanta & West Point Railroad and the Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast Railroad. Underwriters Test New Fire Truck Representatives of the state board of fire underwriters were in St. Joe Tuesday to test out the newly-ac- quired fire truck in' order to re- classify the city for insurance and perhaps give us a lower rate than was possible with the old equip- ment. Wedding Announcement Mrs. Hazel Ward Beckett, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ward of White City, and Walter Stafford of Cristobal, Canal Zone, were mar- Shingles 220 Years Old ried December 29 in Union Church, Cypress shingles on the "Old Gatun, Canal Zone. Schoolhouse" at St. Augustine are Birth Announcement :reported in good shape today. They Mr. and Mrs. Dewane Nichols are were first put into use around 1730. announcing the arrival of a 7'_- pound son on Jan. 16. The young V man has been named Donald Oneal. FA ST- The first community forest was established at Newington, N. H., in 1710. whenE COLD * International Pick-Ups al- ways have been outstanding in the truck industry. Today's are the finest ever built-strong, fast, economical-to-operate, and styled to passenger-car sleek- ness and beauty. So for long, trouble-free truck performance on any pick-up job, see us about an International Pick-UpTruck. M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. 1:113d NOW ONLY A$6725 Will He L Forgotten? Aosis /ggg tofllflA It's a smart buy for any family-a smooth-rid. ing, six-passenger car and, with seats removed, a practical utility vehicle for hauling. It gives you more of what you want-more 'headroom, more glass area and more mileage than any American sedan near its size. Let us take your family for a trial ride. 617r -a'w ro MeW W I L LY S 6tkw Kon 4 OR 6 CYLINDER-OVERDRIVE AT NO EXTRA COST ALSO AVAILABLE WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE,,ACILF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FOUR FRIDAY, JANWARY 20? 1950 m STARDUST and MOONSHINE Your editor, at times, is one of the most cussed-ou" men inll town. . And at other times he has so much soft soap poured on him that he slips and slides all over The Star office. Right now the soft soap is coming from politicians and would-be politicians. Last Saturday we had 12 pages of The Star laid out and loaded to the gills with advertising, during which laying-out we contacted G. Boyles and begged him to use as little space as possible. And look what he does to us-puts on a Half Dollar Sale, claiming we cut his space in half so he couldn't put on a Dollar Day Sale. .. Read all about it in his Tattler on page 12. Then George Tapper calls us up Monday wanting a page ad. And we screamed into the telephone. Ile had asked, the previous week for a small space to advertise some oys- ter shells he was stuck with, but we never dreamed he'd want a page. . So we gave him what we could -which wasn't nearly a page, much to our regret. .. And he tells us that he wished he had a newspaper so that he could sit back on his be- hind, rake in the money for adver- tising and tell people off like 'e do. And we immediately of- fered to set him up in the newspa- per business--at a price. But the sonofagun turned us down. And getting back to G. Boyles- he's going to cuss us out because Emmet Daniels has four columns full. But Emmett reserved that space on Wednesday of last week, so our conscience is clear. (That was one of the reasons we asked Glenn to cut down on his advertis- ing) . Main reason we're always short of space is those automotive ads -we're loaded with every week . Those babies are contracted for a couple of months in advance-and at higher rates than local adver- tisers pay-so, after we find places for them, there generally isn't so awfully much space left in eight or ten pages. Then we have to add extra pages. A lot of people don't realize it, but with only one combination edi- tor, publisher, ad man, pressman and printer's devil in the shop, a couple of extra pages means an ex- tra day's work-and we have only seven days a week, two hands and one leg in which to get out those extra pages. It's getting so bad that we hate to see a new automobile agency open up here. We had a sort ,of hemorrhage when we received the announcement ad of the Bar- rier & Wimberly Pontiac Company, and then, too. Charlie Garraway seems to have the Oldsmobile fran- chise, but as yet hasn't started to advertise them-for which we are duly thankful. And he's an- other guy that hops all over us just because we don't go next door and sell him some advertising. Yes, indeed, this here publishing business is beginning to get us down, and we're looking forward eagerly to the day when our domi- cile up on the Dead Lakes is com- pleted and we 'can move in and turn this shebang over to a young sprout we have in mind who .can probably take care of this grief a lot easier than we can. And, too, we're looking forward to all that fishing we're going to do when we do sit our fanny down on the edge of the Dead Lakes and hang our foot in the water off our own private dock. Rev. Hickman Visits Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Hickman and children, enroute Sunday from Car- rabelle to their home in Dothan, Ala., stopped here for a brief visit with MIr. and Mirs. W. J. Daughtry. There is some difference between the appearance of fairness and the intent to be fair. 1 We Are Moving To A New Location, and In Order To Cut Down Our Stock, We Are and Offering Our Entire Stock At PRICES! We List Below Only A Few of the Many Bargains PRFET b ic tik ,, PREFECTO by Rice Sticks MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS each $1.59 MEN'S AND LADIES' WOOL SWEATERS $1.75 100% VIRGIN WOOL CHILDREN'S SWEATERS MEN'S DRESS $1.35 SHOES ALL $8.95 GOING FOR $5.95 BILL BARTON By Glaser Bros. MEN'S DRESS PANTS $5.95 PANTS FOR $3.95 DRESS MEN'S SUMMER SUITS $14.95 STEPHENS SANFORIZED MEN'S WORK PANTS pr. $2.50 REAL MONEY Men's Blue Chambray Shirts $1.29 SALE BEGINS JJAN. 20 NO LAY-AWAYS! NO EXCHANGES! NO ALTERATIONS! i Come Early for the Best Selections STORE DIIRI I PI r I rbBI~~ FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1950 TTtE STAR, PORT ST. JOEGQULF COUNTY, FL.ORIDA PAGE FIVE RL ,TLY 7 .7 ALL SALES CASHM AND FINAL.1 .Aaw Liv THE 8Ti~R, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1950 I THE LOW DOWN ----- from-- WILLIS SWAMP Editor The Starr: Funny as. it sounds, new stuff is old stuff-most of it. Take that their shepherd boy hollerin' wolf the foney wolf, congress now They teach you their the rumba, rushes in with the key to the U. S. the'social sciences, but they fergit when they wuz no wolf. Then take the Govt. Bureau Boys today who yelp that "chaos is jist around the corner" or disasterr lurks" iffen congress don't ante another 100 millyun to fix sum cooked-up prob- lem. Chaos and Desaster-brothers and sistern-their you have 2 wurds that agitates me, no end. And like it wuz whdn the farmers rushed in with pitch forks to slay about the foundashun. Horse sense is becoming' obsolete. So you college presidents and school superintendents-do us citi- zens a good turn-put Aesop into all kurrikulums, up to and including' the PhD. Yours with the low down, JO SERRA. Visitor From Dothan Miss Robbie Nell Hardy of Do- than, Ala., was the week-end guest of Mrs. Lillian McNair and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ferrell. -----*------ Sunday Visitors Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Allen and sons Lucius and Laren, of Millville, vis- ited here Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Baggett. ..~'. - .-*--..t ,*,~ -- S'~S~.~.......... -' --"----,--~---.--.... ~ WV-- "TEST DRIVE" the '50 FORD at your FORD DEALER'S NOW! NOW, Ford's V-8-the type of engine found in America's costliest cars-offers you its 100-horse- power cloaked in an amazing new quiet. It whispers while it works. And now, too, you ride in a quiet, sound-conditioned interior-so silent you can hear scarcely a sound-even at sixty. And this 50-way new Ford brings you that wonderful Ford "feel"- more comfortable and safer than ever, Yo with its low, level "Mid Ship" Ride .... 1lAr utur 13-way stronger "Lifeguard" Body... . 35% easier-acting King-Size Brakes ... and'utu the many, many other advanced features which make * Ford the,one fine car in the low-price field. ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY 322 Monument Avenue Phone 37 Port St. Joe, Florida *w sic. --A--C - i ^ ^ .^ ^ ** ; '*. ,. ... .-- .*..- ..- ,.-. -- ,* ,. '^. :', --, ",-'-- -' . '.** THE STKR, PORT-ST.- JOE,GULP COUNTY, FLORIDA .FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1950 P~t PAGE SIX Treasury. Fer a long spell now, a topic fer one of these learned essays, now and then, has bin "Aesop." Iffen a kongressmen cvn't tell a patriot frum a confidence man-a sheep frum a sharper-it meens that they is sumthin' wrong in our school houses, colleges and universities. FRIDAY JAUR 20 190TESAPR T OGUFCUT.FOi"G EE Pepper Denounced By Smathers As He Opens Senate Race Congressman Accuses Senior Senator of Attempting To Assassinate Americanisn George A. Smathers, fourth dis- trict congressman of Miami, Thurs- day night of last week in Orlando launched his campaign for the U. S. senate against Senator Claude Pepper with a scathing attack on those who "would assassinate Am- ericanism.". At that time Smathers formally confirmed the rumor that had been spreading for months-that he in- -tended to take on Florida's senior senator in a political race that gives promise of being one of the hottest in the state's long history. "I want all Floridians to know that this campaign is going to be fought-and I use the word 'fought' advisedly-on basic fundamental is- sues that concern all free Ameri- cans. In the next few months the entire trend of national events can be decided here, where the leader of the radicals and extremists is now on trial." Continuing, Smathers said that arrayed against the leader "will be the loyal Americans who believe in free enterprise, who want to pre- serve their right to think, to work, and worship as they please. "Standing against us will be cer- tain labor bosses, all the Commun- ists, all the Socialists, all the radi- cals and fellow travelers. "These enemies of the American way of life are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into this, their supreme effort." Concluding, he said: "In this fight there is no neutral ground. If we are to preserve freedom and liberty, we must now assert our- selves. We must not bow down to Stalin's propagandists, who would deceive and destroy us. We must be on the alert to every promise of' totally unearned benefits. We must analyze every rosy-tinted radical 'bribe' dangled before our eyes. We Avenue Revue dare not become so grasping that our very greed can be twisted into a hangman's noose. For as surely as our senses become dulled and dead- ened by the ether of the golden promises of the planned state, just as surely shall we doze into the twilight of the jail-state." Uncle Sam Collects Big Sum From Floridians Floridans paid'-$342,558,244 in in- ternal revenue to Uncle Sam dur- ing the last fiscal year, according to the Florida State Chamber of Commerce. This is almost twice the gross value of the 1948-49 cit- rus crop. Total collected was made up of State's Fisheries Are of Great Imp portance Approximately 75,000 persons be- tween Key West and Pensacola de- pend upon some phase of commer- cial fisheries for their meat and bread, according to George Vathis of Apalachicola, supervisor of the Florida board of conservation. He said that Florida's bluefish and shellfish catch in 1949 was marketed for nearly $30,000,000, but he warns that conservation is a vi- tal need to keep these industries alive. Vathis said that in 1948 Florida's shellfish production was more than 50,000 gallons off the previous five- vy~n qd1 dv rnoP nnu n h IA e year average and a Dare 14 per $194,788,026 in individual income cent of the peak production in 1939. taxes; $70,940,057 in corporation in- He pointed out that the once im- come and profit taxes; $20,880,700 in employment taxes, and $55,949,- 461 in other types of internal reve- nue such as taxes on liquor, to- bacco, l'uxuries and amusements. How much Floridians pay, in ad- dition to the above, in excise taxes and so-called "hidden" taxes is not known. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. portant sponge industry is a mea- ger 20 per cent of what it was a decade ago, and food fish yields in 1947-48 were down over 17,000,000 pounds from the previous five-year average . It takes only a small idea to oc- cupy some minds to the exclusion of everything else. -* ss o* ** *a ***** S : WE CAN KEEP YOU IN THE BEST OF " SPIRITS DURING 1950 S ST. JOE BAR g PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. t 60 0 ga 0 00 0oe 00s 04# e 0s0 S OSO 0 sO e REQUIRES 0 GOOD TYPOGRAPHY \ GOOD PRESSWORK GOOD PAPER You Get All Three in Our Plant THE STAR Style 9051 combine the eye ap- peal of soft-as-night black nusuede with the blissful comfort of cushioned plat- form wedges there's something special. . Wear these with everyday costumes to give you that special event look. Only $2.95 COSTING'S Department Store Port St. Joe, Florida TODAY'S BIGGER VALUE DODGE makes your dollars go farther, puts you miles and money ahead. Here's BIGGER VALUE in comfort-because Dodge gives you a wider, roomier car INSIDE, yet on the OUTSIDE Dodge is more compact for easier handling and parking. You get a BIGGER VALUE in convenience. Dodge seats are "knee-level" for relaxing support. There's full head room, leg room, shoulder room. And here's BIGGER VALUE in performance. You get the flashing pick-up of the big high-compres- sion Dodge "Get-away" Engine .. the amazing smoothness of g'rol Fluid Drive. Ask us for a "Magic Mile" .demonstration ride. Come in, see and drive the new Dodge today. BIGGER VALUE! Dodge interiors meas- ure up to extra comfort give you more bead, elbow and leg room so you can sit naturally in a relaxed position. WIDER REAR TREAD BIGGER VALUE! New rear "picture window" for safer driving vision. Wider rear tread means greater safety, better road stability, more riding comfort. New Bigger Value DODGE Just a few dollars more than the lowest-priced cars! McGOWIN MOTOR COMPANY TELEPHONE ~ ~ ~ 12 OTS.JE LRD LOW o1 Dipy. ..See ititiday 19950 DODGE! FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY. F-LO-RIDA PAGE SEVEN TELEPHONE 129 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FkiIAY, JAN~UAikY 09 PAGE~~~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ EIH H TR OTS.JOGL ONY LRD Here Is Another Anti-Trust Lawyers Were Wrong! Ever since the anti-trust lawyers filed their suit to put A&P out of business, they have been making, in the newspapers and over the radio, various "allegations" about how they think this company does business. Please remember that "allegations" are charges that have not been proved. In this case they will be disproved. There have been times in the past when the anti-trust lawyers made very damaging "allegations" about this company that the courts eventually decided were utterly without foundation. In our last advertisement we told you about the time the anti-trust lawyers charged that A&P, two other food chains and two labor unions conspired to fix the price of bread in Washington, D. C. And yet, when this case came to trial, it was revealed that the defendants were actually selling bread cheaper than most other stores in Washington, and there was absolutely no evidence that they had ever engaged in any such "alleged" conspiracy. That was the time Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough instructed the jury to bring in a verdict of "not guilty." It was the time he said to the anti-trust lawyers: "If you were to show this record to any experienced trial lawyer in the world, he would tell you that there was not any evidence at all. "Honestly, I have never in my over forty years' experience seen tried a case that was as absolutely devoid of evidence as this. That is the honest truth. I have never seen one like it." But this was not the only time that the anti-trust lawyers made such serious "allegations" against A&P which were false. Again, and still again, they brought cases against A&P and suffered defeat. As we have said, we think you are entitled to know about these other cases. And now, we are going to tell you about the second time the anti-trust lawyers were wrong. The North Carolina Potato Case In December, 1941, the anti-trust lawyers brought a criminal suit in Wilson, North Carolina. They charged that A&P's fresh fruit and vegetable buying 'sub- sidiary, and other good American citizens, had conspired to fix and depress prices paid farmers for potatoes in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. Can anyone imagine any charge calculated to be more damaging to a retail grocery business that must rely on farmers, day after day, for the food we distribute to our customers? In this case the anti-trust lawyers gave a story to the newspapers, telling millions of farmers that we were the kind of people who would force their prices down, deprive them of a decent income, and lower their families' living standard. These charges were false. They made these charges despite the fact that it has always been A&P's policy to pay our farm suppliers fair market prices for all produce; to aid agriculture through better distribution of its products; to narrow the spread between farm and retail prices; and to help farmers build better markets for their products. That is why many thousands- of farmers all over the country are now coming to our support. When the case finally came to trial, the anti-trust lawyers put on as their first witness a potato expert of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This expert, who was the anti-trust lawyers' own witness, testi- fied that contrary to the anti-trust lawyers' "allegations," the defendants made every effort to help the Department of Agri- culture in its efforts to aid the potato farmer in better marketing of h,-' products and in getting a better price for his products. Wh-n the anti-trust lawyers had put in their evidence and had argued their case Federal Judge C. C. Wyche directed the jury to bring in a verdict of "not guilty." THE GREAT ATLANTIC & Judge Wyche said to the anti-trust lawyers: "I have studied this case from the very outset. In my opinion there is no testimony produced from which it can reasonably be inferred that the defendants entered into a combination to depress or lower the price of potatoes. "I might say that I never tried a case in my life where a greater effort, more work, more investigation had been done, combing almost with a fine-tooth comb to gather evidence, as was done in this case. "But, as was said a long time ago, you can't make brick without straw, and you can't make a case without facts." So, here was a case in which the anti-trust lawyers made seriously damaging charges against A&P in which the Judge decided that there were no facts to support those charges. That is why we say the anti-trust lawyers can be wrong and have been wrong. That is why we say that they are wrong again, just as they were wrong in the Washington bread case and the North Carolina potato case. We are going to show the American people that the suit to destroy A&P is really a suit against efficiency and against real competition. The real question involved in this suit is whether businessmen are going to be encouraged to do a better and more efficient job; or whether we are going to let the anti-trust lawyers in Washington blow the whistle on anybody who gets big by giving the people more for their money. No one can make us believe that it is a crime to try to sell the best quality food at the lowest possible price. PACIFIC TEA COMPANY THE STAR PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE EIGHT ime .rITAY, t IA-.. ~TOYD St. Joe Is Ideally Situated for South American Trade Harbor Is Second Only To Mobile In Comparison of Mileage When we read of the ships from all parts of the world that used to come in to old St. Joseph when it was one of the largest and fastest- growing cities in Florida, we won- der if perhaps something could be done to again make this port a mecca for ocean-going vessels. Port St. Joe, as we all know, has one of the finest natural harbors on the Gulf of Mexico, it has excellent dock facilities and it is connected with the interior by the :Apalachi- cola Northern Raillroad and with ,coastal points by the intracoastal waterway. A study of comparative sea plus rail mileages between 35 Caribbean and Gulf ports and 17 inland cities in the South and North shows that the average overall mileage by way of Port St. Joe is 1,917 sea and rail miles to the 17 cities. That is second only to Mobile, with 1,850. New Orleans is third with 1,963; Tampa fourth with 1,- 172; Miami, fifth, 2,054, and Key West, sixth, 2,130. The mileage statistics also reveal .additional factors that make Port St. Joe a favorable location for the -Gulf and Caribbean trade. Mobile and Port St. Joe not only have the shortest average overall distances, but they also have the shortest average rail distances to many of the interior cities. Average railroad distance from Mobile to the 17 selected cities is 738 miles. Next is Port St. Joe with 829. New Orleans follows with 831. The others are Tampa, 957; Miami, 1,111; Key West, 1,269. This should give Port St. Joe a particular advantage, since greater economy is obtained when a long -n,, YVou .. . sea haul is coupled to a short rail haul over an equal distance. This would be of particular im- portance in the handling of perish- able Caribbean cargoes, which have to reach their destinations as soon as possible. The seventeen cities used in com- piling figures are contained in the area bounded by lines drawn from New Orleans to St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia and Jackson- ville, and naturally some of the Gulf ports mentioned would have some advantage over Port St. Joe in dis- tances to particular cities in that wide area. Overall average sea and rail mile- age from six West Indian ports to the 17 inland cities shows the Mi- ami route to be the shortest, 2,122 miles; the route through Port St. Joe is 2,225, followed by Tampa, 2,246; Key West, 2,287; Mobile, 2,- 312, and New Orleans, 2,400. Port St. Joe's advantage as a focal shipping point is further strengthened by a study of seven South American ports on the Car- ibbean. Miami offers the shortest route to the interior from these ports with an average mileage of 2,414. Port St. Joe's 2,525 is the next shortest, followed by Tampa, 2,552; Mobile, 2,560; Key West, 2,- 583, and New Orleans, 2,666. , A survey of seven Central Ameri- can ports on the Caribbean also shows Port St. Joe to advantage in relation to the distance between those ports and the inland cities. Via St. Joe the average distance is 1,850; Mobile, 1,830; 'Tampa, 2,008; New Orleans, 2,076; Miami, 2,161; Key West, 2,176. An added advant- age for Port St. Joe and Mobile is their short rail haul. Mobile holds the edge in com- parative distances from eight Mex- ican Gulf coast ports to the 17 in- land cities. From these ports thru Mobile the distance is 1500 miles. New Orleans follows with 1.570; Port St. Joe, 1,571; Tampa, 1,703; Miami, 1,909; Key West, 1,921. Port St. Joe ranks thrid among the six ports in the distance survey of the west Gulf ports of Corpus Christi, Point Isabel, Port Arthur and Galveston. Mobile is first. The average mileages: Mobile, 1,272; New Orleans, 1,337; Port St. Joe, 1,462; Tampa, 1,741; Miami, 2,111, and Key West, 2,119. -------><----- Cajeput Tree Grows Fast In 10 to 12 years the cajeput tree will produce 14-inch sawlogs. It grows particularly well in much of. the Everglades area. 87 NEW INTERNAMIuIALS OFFERED CHICAGO-Nov. 30-New truck engineering and design providing advances in performance, safety and comfort mark the 87 new L-Line basic truck chassis models introduced by the motor truck division of International Harvester Company. Light, medium and heavy-duty trucks from the L-Line are shown here. The new line features shorter overall lengths, greater maneuverability, better load distribution and more economical operation. A new cab design offers greater all-around visibility and provides more interior roomi- ness, comfort and convenience. International Harvester also intro- duced with its heavy-duty-engineered L-Line new, improved power plants, transmissions. 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- Jars 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 U Bcg~l- -- We believe you, too, will agree that you can't equal Chevrolet for beauty and comfort-for performance with economy-for driving ease and safety-at Chevrolet's low prices and with Chevrolet's low cost of operation and upkeep! LOWEST-PRICED LINE IN ITS FIELD ,* NEW TWO-TONE FISHER INTERIORS NEW STYLE-STAR BODIES BY FISHER PROVED CERTI-SAFE HYDRAULIC BRAKES CURVED WINDSHIELD WITH PANORAMIC VISIBILITY BIGGEST OF ALL LOW-PRICED CARS CENTER-POINT STEERING * WHAT'S NEW? OYour physician is continually study- ing the advances in medicine and surgery. He watches new investiga- tions in both fields, and is prepared, when necessary, to prescribe new products developed in famous research laboratories. We, too, keep abreast of new developments and are ready at all times to fill your physician's prescrip- tion promptly and accurately. JOHN ROBERT SMITH Pharmaceutical Chemist PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription INTRODUCING CHEVROLET'S EXCLUSIVE NEW POWER 7 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPTIONAL ON DE .UXE MODELS AT EXTRA COST V.~ QiA.,. ~ 49~'-'rf el/S LJ(.S( *,(srt-~ I__ _ Iser 86-s /IeSBAl'el GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY WILLIAMS AVNU PHN 38 OTS.J LRD Aelmeti took one ZOO/-.. ,4ppy4C17D' ~..adARAthl at the /4 is~S enAis .7tloest (bst/ ...... ...... THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FILORIDA PAGE N1Ne FRIDAY JANUARY 20 0 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA WILLIMS AENUEPHONE 388 IIITNIHESAR IRTITIOE GLICUNYFLlIAFRDAIANAYI0, IO Four Questions Will Face Florida Voters In 1950 Juvenile Court Constitutional Amendment Heads List In State Florida voters will ballot on four amendments to the state constitu- tion in this year's election. The legislature approved for sub- mission to the voters one amend- ment of general interest-it would broaden the legislature's powers in creating juvenile courts. Three other amendments would eliminate the necessity of a state census every 10 years, simplify the method of amending laws, and cre- ate a new judicial circuit for Mon- roe county. The juvenile court amendment would give the legislature authority The new judicial circuit amend- ] tinuously during the two-hour pe- to create special juvenile courts ment would separate Monroe county riod, with someone standing be- and their officers, give them com- from Dade county in the present hind each chair waiting for those plete jurisdiction of all criminal 11th circuit and give Monroe a cir- occupying them to finish. cases by minors under an age to be cuit and a state attorney of its own. Mr. Rich estimates that better set by the legislature, determine The circuit would be known as the than 300 free dinners were served, how such officers should be elected 16th circuit. which required, .two No. 3 tubs of or appointed, and eliminate many The proposal eliminating'the con- chicken, one No. 3 tub of cabbage constitutional restrictions now im- posed on courts. The amendment would give the legislature authority to define crim- inal acts by minors under a certain age as acts of delinquency instead of crimes. It would also permit the legisla- ture to grant juvenile courts au- thority to handle. such acts of de- linquency without the constitu- tional requirement of a trial by jury, an d would eliminate t h e necessity of charges being filed against the minor by the prosecut- Oing attorney. The proposal affecting changes in present laws would permit them to be amended simply by rewriting a paragraph or a subsection of a law. stitutional requirement for a state census every ten years, would au- thorize use of the federal census in determining constitutional, appor- tionments and in special population acts issued by the legislature. Cafe Serves Some 300 Free Chicken Dinners Chicken-hungry people swarmed into Gene's Cafe last Friday be- tween the hours of 11 a: m. and 1 p. m. to partake of free chicken dinners served by E. J. Rich, who has taken over operation of the cafe. All stools at the counter and chairs at the tables were filled con- slaw, two No. 3 tubs of collards, 200 pounds of potatoes, 40 loaves of bread, 18 dozen doughnuts, 50 gallons of coffee and 10 cases of poft drinks. The bread was furnished without cost by the Sunbeam Bakery, and the doughnuts by the Ideal Bakery. We still think sugar will attract more flies than vinegar. NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CLOSING OF A ROAD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You will take notice that the Board of County Commissioners of Gulf County, Flor- ida, upon petition of W. C. Forehand, will at 10 o'clock A. M., C S.T., on the 24th day of January, 1950, at the County Courthouse in Wewahitchka, Florida, consider and de- termine whether or not the county will re- nounce and disclaim any right of the county and public in and to any land or interest therein delineated upon any map or plat recorded in Gulf County, Florida, which said street is more particularly described as fol- lows: That portion of Second Street of High- land View Subdivision of Gulf County, Florida, lying west of Gulf Coastal Highway 9S, abutting Lot Six (6) of Block E, and Lot One (1) of Block D of said Subdivision. Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above men- tioned. BOARD OF COUNTY* COMMISSIONERS OF GULF COUNTY, By TOBE GAY, 12-30 1-20 Chairman. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TIME OF HEARING DOCKET No. 1724o FLORIDA RAILROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION to APALACHICOLA NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA and ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE is hereby given that the public hearing heretofore set by the Florida Rail- road and Public Utilities Commission for 10:00 A. M., Wednesday, January 18, 1950, in the Franklin County Court House, Apa- lachicola, Florida, on the application of the Apalachicola Northern Railroad Company for authority to discontinue operation of passen- ger trains Nos 1 and 2 between Port St. Joe and Chatahoochee, Florida, has been postponed to 10:00 A M., Tuesday, Febru- ary 14 190, in the Franklin Couiity Court House, Apalachicola, Florida. At said time and place you will be given an opportunity to be fully heard. WITNESS the hand of the Executive Sec- retary of the Florida Railroad and Public- Utilities Commission this 13th day of Jan- uary, 1950. BOLLING C. STANLEY, 1 Executive Secretary. S. -O ...AllTHROUGH THE HOUSE L '-'5 -i 1 ~ is t~~- :~--~- LK.._ -~ a l - 941~i - fpit f - ** , 0 0 . Today's lighting, properly PLANNED, works ,c.nders fo, ,our rooms! It brings out the design of sour fabrics, picks up the Icoely colors of drapes and carpets, the gloss of polished c.wood; odds sparkle to glossware and china. Best of all, it brings a new air of rest and comfort to rooms that need only light to make them live. Plan your kitchen lighting so that a flip of a sv.itch gi\es you seeing light where you want it when .ou need it. No more working in your own shadow no more fumbling in dark cabinets no more putting salt in things instead of sugar! Plan ,our reading lights to protect Nour familY's precious eyesight. Dim light can cause eyestrain, headaches, fatigue. So can glare and harsh shadows. Enough light of the right kind in the right place lets your eyes see easily\ and quickly, without strain. And when you look for new lamps to carry out your plan for better home lighting, remember to look for the blue and orange tag that says "This is a Certified Lamp." Certified Lamps are guaranteed tops in con- struction, safety and performance and the','re l.:.- el\ to look at, ., too designed to complement - any decorating scheme. Our home lighting specialists will .4.." be happy to show you how your / lighting can be PLANNED to ease seeing tasks to bring cut the bzouty of your home. This serv- . ice is FREE call on us today, won't you? FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION ., , -^ ,.^ -.... '. .... -- ;" / *:i? ..'.. I I r. ..-. -"r^ 1 5. .. * O.s. : - ... r 4: s..i. ~ It, *.., rna namPrsM~osla , FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 19M1t PAGE TEN 1 \ I THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA . Fm ,QAY IU.,Y.2O .95p ADDITIONAL SOCIETY (Continued from page 2) SOLOMONS ENTERTAIN FOR JACKSONVILLE GUEST Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Solo- mon entertained last Saturday eve- ning with a cocktail party and buf- fet supper in their home on Monu- ment Avenue honoring Miss Betty Feigenbaum of Jacksonville, a house guest. The dining table was centered with a silver bowl of red camellias, flanked by burning white tapers in silver candlesticks. Throughout the other rooms of the house camellias were used in decorating. Invited to be with the host and hostess were Dr. and Mrs. R. E. King, Mr. and Mrs. George Hills Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hannon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Magidson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Buck Walters, Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Hen- drix and Al Schenider of Jackson- ville. DEMONSTRATION CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Overstreet Home Demgnstra- tion Club met Friday of last week at the club room with the presi- dent, Mrs. R. B. Hardy, presiding. At this time officers for the new year were elected, as follows: Mrs. R. B. Hardy, president; Mrs. C. F. Whitfield, vice-president; Mrs. Q. L. Hardy, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. A. H. Cook, reporter. Mrs. P. G. Hart and Mrs. J. R. Guilford were elected as delegates to the county council, with Mrs. R. C. Col- lier and Mrs. W. G. Hardy as al- ternates. Mrs. Wilma Revell, home dem- ,onstration agent, gave an interest- ing demonstration on rug making. "Learning by doing" was put into practice, and all members partici- pated in the rug making. After the demonstration, a social hour was enjoyed by all. MRS. BIRATH ENTERTAINS BAPTIST CIRCLE NO. FIVE Baptist W. M. U. Circle Five met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Don Birath. The meeting was opened with the chairman, Mrs. Al Smith, reading from Deut. and Joshua 1:7 and Matt. 28:19-20, followed with prayer by Mrs. Durel Brigman. Mrs. A. V. Bateman, the program chairman, announced the program State No. 411 REPORT OF CONDITION OF FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE of Port St. Joe in the State of Florida at the close of business on December 31, 1949. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks including reserve balances, and cash items in process of col- lection ................ $ 408,889.18 U. S. Government obligations. direct and guaranteed ..... 796,918.32 Obligations of States and pol- litical subdivisions ....... 169,408.84 Loans and discounts (includ- ing $5.69 overdrafts) .... 186,419.45 Furniture and fixtures ...... 5,378 65 Other assets .............. 4,386.23 TOTAL ASSETS ........ .$1,571,400.67 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations $1,060,190.66 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations 187,544.97 Deposits of U. S. Government, (including postal savings) 28,456.11 Deposits of States and politi- hal subdivisions ......... 148,687.48 Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) .... 3,592.89 Total Deposits $1,428,472.11 Other Liabilities ......... 9,175.19 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not in- cluding subordinated obli- gations shown below).. .. $1,437,647.30 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital .... ............ .$ 25,000 00 Surplus ................... 87,500 00 Undivided profits .......... 10,834.90 Reserves (and retirement ac. count for preferred capital) 10,418.47 TOTAL CAPITAL, ACCOUNTS 133,753.37 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL AQCOUNTS ..... $1,571,400.67 This bank's capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of $25,000.00. MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to se- cure liabilities and for other purposes ................ $429,000.00 I, S. L. Barke, President, of the above- named bank, Ido solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and be- lief. S. L. BARKE. Correct-Attest: .1 L. SHARIT, ROBERT BELLOWS, HARRY H. SAUNDERS, Directors. State of Florida. County of Gulf, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of January, 1950. and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. VERNA M. SMITH, My commission expires Notary Public April 10, 1950. State of Florida at large. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA topic, which was developed by Mrs. Suber, Loyd Tubb, Etlma Boyles, T. 0. Poitevant, "Wings Over Sarah Herring, Elizabeth Tomlin- Asia"; Mrs. Al Smith, "Japan", and son, Dorothy Craig, Lib Hutchin- Mrs. Bateman, "Latin America's son, Nora Beasley, Katherine Hall- Doors Are Opened." Reports from man, Doris Whealton, Mary Burke the secretary, treasurer and vari- and Minnie Evans. ous chairmen were received, and The meeting on January 26 will old and new business was dis- be held at the Florida Power Cor- cussed, after which the meeting portion office with Mrs. Dorothy was dismissed by all repeating the Craig, Mrs. Mary Burke and Mrs. Mizaph. Nora Beasley as co-hostesses. During the social hour the hos- tess served delicious refreshments N O T I C E to the members present. S at at The Mayor's office at the Munici- pal Building will be open each WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD Tuesday from 11:00 a. m. until 12 IN STUDY OF MISSION BOOK noon, and from 1:00 p. m. until 2:00 The Wesleyan Service Guild of p. m. for the convenience of all per- sons who may have business with the Methodist Church met Thurs- the Mayor. day of last week in the home of B. H. DICKENS, Jr. Mrs. Doris Whealton, with Mrs. 1-20 City Auditor and Clerk, T-Ti-, .......,, P...Q _, ... .. n.A 27 City of Port St. Joe, Fla. Hilda Maxwell as co-hiostess and the president, Mrs. Dorothy Craig, presiding. The fifth and sixth chapters of the mission book, "Women of the Scriptures," was reviewed, the 5th chapter, "The Text of the Bible," by Miss Margaret Smith, and the 6th chapter, "Prayer, Faith and Service," by Miss Pat Laney. After a brief business session, re- freshments were served to Miss Sara Kelly, Miss Margaret Smith, and Miss Pat Laney, and Mesdames Verna Smith, Edith Stone, Lucille We are open every day in the week, INCLUDING SUNDAY We Serve Only the Best HONEY'S CAFE ---.------.. .. ..... PAGEIELEVEN . a double X in straps to mark the spot where you should have your pretty little foot for quality, comfort and style and save on this wonder- $3 ful WONDERFUL price. In black elk. e95 COSTIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - "Step-down" designed Hudsons leaders in resale v Let us show you, in figures Official Used Car Guide I of the National Automobile ers Association, that Huds a leader in resale value, to coast! Lower-Priced Available with Hudson's new SUPER-MATIC DRIVE See... Drive.. MONUMENT AVENUE Hudsor value fran Sook Deal ian il coas I yOU DON'T have to buy an under- kind of interior spaciousness you'll I sized car just because you're find in the new Pacemaker. "Step- economy-minded. For the new, down" design gives you more space lower-priced Hudson is a big, power- because it gives you new space that ful car... priced for average pocket- is wasted in other makes of cars. books. styled to hold its own in With normal outside width, this the finest company! compact automobile brings you seat You instantly see that it's the cushions that are up to 12 inches most beautiful of them all. Free- wider than those in cars of far greater flowing, low-built design flashes the outside dimensions! fact that here is the lowest center of And for dazzling get-up-and-go, gravity in any American automobile. there's the new high-compression And you know instinctively that, as Pacemaker engine-a lightning-like a result, the Pacemaker hugs the performer.with saving ways! road more tenaciously and is t efre America's best-riding owmuch or how little therefore America's best-riding!,ad .intend to pay for your next car, afestca' invite you to look at Hudson's You'll see, too, that this new Ftewer- priced Pacemaker ... it has a ber of the Hudson family .. htfi calue'" message you'll like to hear! road clearance, and more heA1 room1-" than in any other mass-produced.'r- car built today, thanks to "step- NOW 3 GREAT HUDSON SERIES down" design with its recessed floor. ONLY CARS WITH "STEP-DOWN" DESIGN And amazing head room is only one _ . the New Pacemaker at these Hudson Dealers' it M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA shouts"Value!" for all to hear! _ L L ~MMMMMIW ------------------------------- ----Y-------------l _ _ PAGE TWELVE THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, ~950 I ADDITIONAL SOCIETY (Continued from page 11) J. A. M. CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. C. E. BOYER Mrs. Gladys Boyer was hostess Monday night to members of the J. A. M. Club. An interesting contest on trees was enjoyed by all, after FOR SALE FOR SALE-Norge 4-burner gas range; excellent condition; rea- sonably priced. Call 311-J. 1* UPRIGHT PIANO in excellent con- dition, $200; may be seen at home of Bob Shaw. Also clarinet in good condition, $35. See Mrs. P. D. Farmer, phone 266-W. 12-16tf FOR SALE-Rollaway bed with in- nerspring mattress: good condi- tion; priced reasonable. Mrs. A. M. Jones, Sr. Phone 63-J. -13ltf SPECIAL SERVICES CABINET SHOP NOW OPEN Equipped to do all types cabinet work, doors, windows, Casings and Screen Work E. R. NIX OAK GROVE 2* Your Photo While U Wait! Bust and Full Length Photos THE PICTURE BOX Opposite Danley Furniture Co. It pays to advertise- try it! KEYS DUPLICATED! WHILE YOU WAIT! / 35c Each 2 for 50c Brooks Hardware and Sporting Goods Co. S -I-G- N-S ,of All Kinds, By a City-Licensed Sign Painter THE PICTURE BOX Opposite Danley Furniture Co. 'U Published Weekly By BOYLES DEPARTMENT STORE Pert St. Joe, Flerida which the hostess served a con- gealed salad plate with cake and cokes to the ten members and one visitor present. The meeting on January 30 will be with Mrs. Lola Costin. HONORED ON BIRTHDAY Mrs. Dewey Davis honored her son Jackie on his 12th birthday last Friday night with a party at their FOR RENT FOR RENT-Bedroom with kitchen: privileges. Prefer couple, or tw. ladies. See Mrs. Willie Mae Davis phone 281-J. 1 FOR RENT-Large upstairs unfur nished apartment in Oak Grove Phone 266-W. 12-16t & o , f- e. tf FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Aiartments. tf LEGAL ADVERTISING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN On and after Friday, January 13, 1950. I will no longer be responsible for an ,. debts except those con- tracted by myself. 1-13 2-3 JEWEL WILKS. LODGE NOTICES R. A. MI.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M.. 2nd and 4th Mondays. All visit- ing companions welcome. James M. Harris, High Priest; H. R. Maige, Secretary. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1. C 0. F.-Meets first and third Wed nesdays, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic hall All members urged'to attend; visi ing brethren invited. Theo Bishop N. G.; F. L. HIll, Secretary. MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NC 22, 1. 0. 0. F.-Meets 2nd and 4tl Wednesday at 8 p. m. in Masonic hall. Elwyn Blount, N. G.; Mary Weeks, Secretary. MASONIC TEMPLE F & M- >ort St. Joe Lodge 111. Regula meetings 2nd and 4th Fr days each month, 8:00 p. n Members urged to attend visiting brothers welcome. W. A Roberts, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec IU Featuring "Tips From Across Our Counter -To Wise Shoppers" Vol. IV Friday, January 20, 1950 No. 24 ^^^^5^n4 'I. DEAR SHOPPERS-This is a story about Boyles Department Store and Editor Bill Smith of The Star, Port St. Joe, Florida. We had planned to have our famous Dollar Days, and along comes Bill with a big knife and cuts our space half in two. Sez I to Bill: "Who do you think you are?" Sez Bill to me: "Why I'm the editor of The Star, one of the hardest-working and most cussed men in Port St. Joe." That's as far as we got, folks, and there wuz nothing else for us to do but have HALF DOLLAR DAYS. On page 3 you'll see our poor little ad cut half in two. We've had to put an extra amount of TNT in it to get you to even look that way. Why, Editor Bill even griped about putting The Tattler in this space (and look what he dood to it-put it in the smallest type in the house). He's really gonna be mad when I send him a dun on .the first for business undone. Yours Half-Cocked With Half Dollar Days, R. GLENN BOYLES. ic y 'I. Brownie Scout Tropp One met last Friday at 4 p. m. in the recrea- tion hall with Mrs. G. L. Kenning- ton, scout leader, in charge, who appointed officers as follows: Mar- garet Lois Blount, president; Anne SMiller, secretary; Elaine Mussel- white, treasurer. The new president then took charge of the meeting and it was decided to have a differ- ent password every week. Each Brownie will be required to spell and pronounce the password before entering the door. Songs were en- joyed by all and the meeting was then adjourned. Style 1736 . a twenty-one gun salute to these fashionable ad- miral blue calfskin sandals made with your favorite medium heel that offers hour after $49 hour of stylish, comfortable walking. $ COSTIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS ____ __ PHONE 238 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BROWNIE NOTES l ne l attler FOR SALE for Sidewalks and Drives Delivered Anywhere In Port St. Joe At $395 YARD GEORGE G. TAPPER PORT ST. JOE - 1j, is-~r ---r-- --IX p7 C, ,, i I home on 7th Street. Games were enjoyed during the evening, and at the appointed hour the guests sang "Happy Birthday" to Jackie, and the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Jim- mie Kilbourn, served birthday cake. cookies and punch to some thirty- eight guests, all of whom wished the honoree many more happy birthdays. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Jones of this city are announcing the en- gagement of their daughter, Kath- erine Virginia, to Grady Player, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wesley Player of this city. The wedding is to take place on May 14, 1950, at the home of the bride-elect's par- ents. I NAVY FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 3950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE TWELVE I |