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PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive Weekly Newspaper THE STAR "Port St. Joe- The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley" THE STAR Is Devoted To the Con- tinued Development of Port St. Joe and Gulf County j VOLUME XII) PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1950 NUMBER 18 Balmy Weather Brings On Early Baseball Fever Plans Underway To Improve I Park, Elect Officers and Line Up Players This warm spring weather we're having in the dead of winter has brought on the annual siege of base- ball fever a bit earlier than usual, to hear local fans talking, and we are informed by Alton Dendy, one of the team directors last season, that a baseball meeting is to be held within the next two weeks to select a manager and name officers for the coming season. The time and place of the meeting will be pub- lished in The Star, and all inter- ested persons will be invited to be in attendance. Plans are shaping up for improve- ment of the new ball park, now but partially completed, including rais- ing and sloping the infield and out- (Continued on page 10) St. Joe Gets $1,566 From Cigaret Taxes City Clerk Ben Dickens Estimates" Total Yearly Payments Will Be Approximately $18,000 The city of Port St. Joe's first check from the five-cents-per-pack tax on cigarets arrived this week from the state, coiiptroller's, office, according to City Clerk Ben Dick- ens, and amounts to $1,566.26. Clerk Dickens estimates that the city's yearly income from this tax should run somewhere in the neigh- borhood of $18,000 yearly. In comparison with nearby cities, St. Joe didn't do so bad. Apalachi- cola received $1,240.34; Panama City, $9,051.29; Blountstown, $1,- 190.64; Wewahitchka, $342.34. You people up there in Wewa better be- gin smoking more cigarets. (Continued on page 10) Guilford To Distribute Sealtest Products Here C. E. Guilford, well known dairy- man 6f this area, has been named local distributor for Sealtest milk, according to H. J. Turner, manager of Southern Dairies, Inc., Marianna. Turner emphasized that Southern Dairies' policy is to foster the growth of local enterprise in the be- lief that co-operation between large and small business is the founda- tion for future progress in the dairy industry. The introduction of the complete line of Sealtest products in this sec- tion marks another step in the com- pany's plan to encourage locally op- erated sales outlets for its nation- ally known brand of milk. "Sealtest dairy products enjoy wide acceptance throughout the na- tion because of rigid standards of quality and sanitation under which they are processed. The Sealtest symbol assures the consumer of the finest dairy products that can be produced," said Turner. -X-- Spends Week-end Here A. D. Enfinger of Dothan, Ala., spent the week-end here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Babb of White City. Spend Week-end In Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Chandler and sons visited last week-end in Brewton, Ala., guests of Mrs. C.'s ,mother, Mrs.. A. V. Starr. Oysters Are Fast Growers In Water Of Apalach Bay Research Discloses Bivalves Show Phenomenal Growth In Short Period of Time As the result of weekly tests con- ducted during the past year by re- search workers of the state's oyster cultivation division of the depart- ment of conservation, it has been found that the waters of Apalachi- cola Bay are capable of producing in five weeks .oysters of a size equal to those which have been growing for a year in Chesapeake Bay. This statement was made by Rob- ert Ingle, who is in charge. of the rehabilitation of the Apalachicola area's once-rich oyster fields. He and his crew have been working in nine experimental areas studying the factors of wind, tide, salinity and material for the young oysters to cling to. Using this, the state's first oys- ter cultivation district, as a meas- uring stick, marine biologists and state conservation authorities be- lieve Florida's economy can be in- creased greatly as a result of the sale of edible seafood taken from Florida waters. The industry already is valued at more than $50,000,00, and Dr. F. G. Walton Smith, director of the oyster cultivation division, believes that Florida eventually could sell more than $100,000,000 ,worth of seafood. In discussing the, possibilities for Florida's increased seafood produc- tion, he said that it was the belief of some of the experts in his de- partment that schools of jumbo shrimp offshore, not now suscep- tible to catching, left the rocky bot- tom to a sub-surface line, where kite trawls could take them in mid- winter. This, he said, while still theoretical, is feasible and would add tremendously to the gross reve- nue of the industry. It was emphasized that the pri- mary purpose of the whole study program was to show private busi- nessmen hbw to grow oysters of high quality in the shortest possible time, and not just to plant oysters for catchers to take from the local waters. Gulf Hardware Is Low Bidder On Fire Truck The Gulf Hardware & Supply Co., in co-operation with the Peter Pri- rsch & .Sons Co. of Kenosha, Wis., was low bidder on the new fire truck to be purchased by the city, their bid being $7,650, The truck- will be on a Dodge chassis from the McGowin Motor Co., and includes a two-stage pump, finest grade of fire hose, and all necessary equip- ment. Other bids were entered by the McGowin Motor Co., $8,157.60, with Howe equipment; St. Joe Motor Co. $8,217.00, with American-LaFrance equipment, and Garraway Chevro- let Co., $7,763.80, with L. P. Harlass Co. equipment. Visit In Sneads Sunday Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Daughtry and daughter Louise visited in Sneads last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Q. Z. Griffin. --- Patients At Hospital Friends of Mrs. Tom Parker Jr., and Mrs. Denver Miller will regret to learn that they are patients at .the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital. Game Preserve of Game Refuge Will 70,000 Acres Set Up In 3 Counties State To Lease Hunting Priv- ileges and Stock Area With Game The state game and fresh water fish commission Monday at the an- nual reorganization meeting held in Tallahasse, entered into an agree- ment with owners of 70,000 acres of land in Gulf, Bay and Calhoun coun- ties for establishment of a game management and refuge area ex- tending into the three counties. The refuge begins at the CCC road east of Wetappo, and its south border extends along the Panama City-Wewahitchka highway to the CCC road west of Sandy Creek. From, there its limits extend sixteen miles north, then east to a point near Clarksville, and then south to .the point of beginning. The land is owned by the St. Joe Paper Company, International Pa- per Company and several smaller land owners. The commission will lease hunting rights in the area for $1.00 and restock it with game. A consolidated stock of turkey already roams the area, and local backers of the project state the commission plans to release 50 deer this spring. As soon as the game supply is con- sidered sufficient, the area will 'be opened to hunting, Meanwhile, it will aid, to some extent, in provid- ing/game in adjoining areas. Officers of the,, Dead Lakes Sportsmen's Club and representa- tives from Gulf and Bay counties were instrumental in obtaining ap- proval of the commission for the project. Attending the session at Tallahas- see Monday were George Tapper, Harlan Pridgeon and Claude Lister, Gulf county; Judge Roy Gaskin, Calhoun county, and Joe Mathis, George McCall and Jesse Cogburn, Bay county. Examinations Given 66 At Clinic Held Here For Crippled Children Sponsored By Willis V. Rowan Post 116, American Legion, and Auxiliary Eight adults and 58 children from Gulf, Franklin and Bay counties were examined last Friday at the annual three-county crippled chil- dren's clinic held here under spon- sorship of Willis V. Rowan Post 116, American Legion and Auxiliary in the new Legion home at the cor- ner of Third Street and Williams Avenue. Five of those examined were rec- ommended for immediate treat- ment and four were recommended for surgery. They will be sent to the American Legion homer for crippled children in Pensacola and later transferred to a hospital. In attendance at the clinic were Dr. L. C. Fisher Jr., orthopedic sur- geon, and Dr. E. V. Anderson, pede- atrician, both of Pensacola; Miss Carol Blair, R.N., Tallahassee; J. D. Gillespie, brace fitter, and Mrs. Susie Spencer, R.N., orthopedic field nurse for the Florida crippled children's commission for the past 1 years, both of Pensacola; Mrs. Ruby Gilbert, Wewahitchka; Mrs. Tulullah Markham, R.N., Apalachi- cola, and Mrs. Pete Comforter, R.N. (Continued on page 2) Improve Hunting In This Section Wildlife Officer Urges All Sportsmen To Join In Ob- serving Game Laws With the announcement that the state game and fresh water fish commission has entered into an agreement with owners of approxi- mately 70,000 acres of land in Gulf, Bay and Calhoun counties for es- President's Ball To Climax 1950 March of Dimes Girl Scouts Taking Collection At Theater As Polio Drive- Draws To Close With the 1950 March of Dimes drawing to a close, Local No. 379, International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, is climaxing the drive with a Birthday Ball tomorrow night at the Centennial Auditorium and al- tablishment of a game management ready have sold enough tickets to and refuge area, the future status practically jam the large dance of hunting ,and fishing in Gulf ,county takes on a new light. This opinion was expressed by Allan LeGrone, wildlife officer of Gulf county for the past seven years. Along with -LeGrone, two other game wardens, Harlan Prid- geon and H. E. Helms, are con- stantly on the job in the interest of helping hunters and fishermen en- joy the wildlife supply which this county has, and also of helping con- serve the fish and game. LeGrone said that conditions in Gulf county are greatly improved in regard to hunters and fishermen taking their full limit in their quest for fish and game. Although the to- tal number of arrests are higher for such things as fishing without a license and for.exceeding the bag limit, the percent of arrests are not nearly so high as in past years, due to the much larger number of peo- ple engaged in the sports. The proposed game management and refuge area will make much more game-available for hunters in this section of the state. As for the supply of fish, LeGrofie estimates it is not nearly so plentiful as sev- eral years ago, but he says that Gulf county still is much better stocked than most other Northwest Florida counties. An interesting fact about the number of people fishing in Gulf county is that visiting sportsmen from Bay county account for ap- proximately 65 to 70 per cent of all anglers plying the waters of Gulf county, and that only about 10 to 15 per cent of the fishing is done by Gulf county natives. The balance is done by visitors from nearby North- (Continued on page 2) Few Candidates Qualify For Forthcoming Election A check with Clerk George Core at Wewahitchka yesterday morning reveals that few candidates have qualified to date for the various of- fices to be filled by Gulf county voters at the forthcoming election. Seeking re-election to the board of county commissioners are Basil E. Kenney Jr., from this district, and Jim Daniels from district two. Grady Manasco has qualified in thle race for member of the school board from this district, seeking the seat now held by L. P. Sutton, who has also qualified. In the representative in the legis- lature column we have only the name of the incumbent, George G. Tapper. However, it is expected there will be one or more qualify for this contest before the deadline on February 1. ADVANCE TIME OF MEETING Due to the fact that the circuit court will be setting the second Monday in February, the board of county commissioners will hold its regular February meeting on Tues- day, February 7. floor. The affair will start at 9:30 and continue . As a further aid. to the March of Dimes, the local Girl Scout Troop,. under the direction of Miss Inez Turk, last night took up a collec- tion at the Port Theater and will again be on hand this evening and tomorrow night. Be generous, with your contribution to the girls. In urging the people of the county (Continued on page 2) Young Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Stevens Dies Funeral Services Are Held Friday With Interment In Jehu Cemetery Johnny Linton Stevens, two-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamp 'Red' Stevens of this city, passed away at 11:30 o'clock Thursday night of last week at the Port St. Joe Mu- nicipal Hospital following a b lef illness. Funeral services were held Fri- day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Comforter Funeral Home with Rev. S. J. Allen officiating. Interment was in Jehu Cemetery at Wewa- hitchka. In addition to his parents, the young boy te survived by one sis- ter, Carrol Frances, and his grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Linton L. Ste- vens of this city. City Calling for Bids On Drilling of Water Well If you've been cussing the city water supply lately (and just who hasn't?) one of the main causes for the red water, we understand, is due to the fact that the wrought iron tip on the well now in use has rusted out and is letting mud get into the filter plant. This wrought iron point was put on as an econ- omy measure back in 1937 when the well was put down. To remedy this situation, the city is calling for bids on replacing of the iron tip with a bronze tip, or the drilling of a new well approxi- mately 130 feet deep together with necessary pumping equipment - whichever is cheaper. Estimates on replacing the well point range from $2500 to $6000, while cost of putting in a new well is placed at between $6000 and $8000. COUNTY REGISTRATION BOOKS ARE NOW OPEN Mrs. C. G. Rish, county supervisor of registration, announces that the registration books are now open in the various precincts for voters whose names are not now on the books. A notice to this effect will be found on page 10 of this issue. This information was sent The Star last week but did not arrive until Thursday noon-too late for insertion in last week's issue. * W T .... Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYR-ICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 9. -- Eastern Star Chapter Is Instituted At Wewa Last Saturday evening in the city hall building at Wewahitchka a meeting was held for the purpose of instituting a chapter of the Order of Eastern Star to be known as the Wewahitchka Chapter. Proceedings of the institution were presided over by Mrs. Flor- ence Carter of Bagdad, worthy grand matron, and Vincent Grice of Gainesville, worthy grand patron, of the Grand Chapter of Florida. After the business of instituting the chapter, the following officers of the new chapter were elected and appointed to serve: Sarah Morgan, worthy matron; Joel A. Harris, worthy patron; Ella Chafin, associ- ate matron; James Harris, associ- ate patron; Estelle Griffin, conduc- tress; Emmie Bateman, associate conductress ;.Rosenia Kilbourn, sec- retary; Mrs. J. R. Griggs, treasurer; Alma Parker, marshall; Ella Glenn, chaplain; Harriet Rowell, pianist; Elizabeth Laird, Ada; Frances Meri- wether, Ruth; Annie Gaskin, Es- ther; Lorraine Norton, Martha; Nella White, Electa; Charles Nor- ton, warder; Gadi White, sentinel. Present for the occasion were seven grand officers of the Grand Chapter of Florida, as well as many other outstanding members of the order from neighboring communi- ties. Some twenty-two members of Gulf Chapter 191, Port St. Joe, also attended. Approximately 125 were served refreshments of sandwiches, cake, coffee and iced drinks at the con- clusion of the institution. HI-LLO, WORLD! Mr. arid Mrs. B. L. Border of We- wahitchka announce the birth of a son, Gary Lee, on January 18. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Raffield of this city are the proud parents of a son, Larry Oscar, born Saturday, January 21. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McArthur are announcing the arrival of a splinter off the old block, a'son, born Wed- nesday, January 25. The young man has been named Henry Michael. (All births occurred at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital) PROFICIENCY TEST A proficiency test for members of the Order of Eastern Star will be held in the Masonic hall next Tues- day, January 31, beginning at 1:00 p. m. Stars interested in taking the test to secure a proficiency card are asked to be present. Sister Ef- fie Jones of Panama City will as- sist in giving this test. Visitors From Gainesville Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manuel and son of Gainesville visited here over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. James Greer. Mrs. Manuel is one of Jimmy's daughters. CRIPPLED CHILDREN CLINIC (Continued from page 1) of this city. Dr. A. L. Ward and Miss Sarah K. Johnson, Red Cross instructor, both of this city, were also in at- tendance. The St. Joe Motor Com- pany furnished transportation for alll local crippled children to and from the clinic. Thanks is extended by the Legion and Auxiliary to everyone who gave so freely of their time and services in making the clinic a success. Furniture From Palmettos A Tampa firm is successfully making furniture .from .the leaf stems of the cabbage palmetto. Mrs. Mira Honors Young Daughter On Natal Day Mrs. Joe Mira honored her little daughter Toni on her sixth birthday Wednesday with a party at their home on Long Avenue. Various games were enjoyed on the lawn, with pinning on the don- key's tail creating the most excite- ment. Prizes went to Kay Creech and Ellen Kennington. Favors of cups of candy and noise-makers were given each small guest. At the appointed hour, all were invited to the dining room where a lace-covered table held the tra- ditional birthday cake topped with six lighted candles. Birthday cake, ice cream and punch were served to Dianne Han- non, Ellen Kennington, Kay Creech, Dianne Bell, Betty Jean Mercer, Katherine Duren, Dianne LeHardy, Mary Dell Ramsey, Brenda Tomlin- son, George Duren, Brenda Ward, Sonny Eells, Chesley Fensom, Paul Miller, Larry Jones, Francis Pon- der, Joe Whaley, Jan Rawls, Mary Evelyn Garraway, Clifford Wim- berly and Charlene Garraway. On departing for their homes, all wished Toni many more happy birthdays. REBEKAH DISTRICT DEPUTY HOLDS INSTRUCTION SCHOOL District Deputy President Vannie Jacobs of Lynn Haven visited Mel- ody Rebekah Lodge No. 22 Wednes- day afternoon for the purpose of conducting a school of instruction to train the new officers in -their duties. Twelve members of the lo- cal lodge were present to receive this instruction. Following the instruction period, the '.regular monthly meeting was held, at which time Past Noble Grand Eliza Lawson installed the left supporter of the vice-grand, Mary Forehand, an d Katherine Brown, musician, to serve for the ensuing year. OAK GROVE NEWS By MRS. PEARL McFARLAND Mrs. George Patton had as her guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Byron Palmer of Tallahassee and Mrs. Clara Gibson of Tarpon Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Oris Miller of Blounts- town were visiting here Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Josh Miller. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Aultman of Panama City are visiting here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Aultman. Mrs. J. U. Ketchum has returned home and her many friends are glad to learn that she is greatly im- proved after taking treatment at the mineral wells near Cottonwood, Alabama. Mary Ann McFarland and Ralph Bailey of Blouintstown visited here Sunday with her parents. Jack Mahon, Miss Mary Lewis and Mrs. George Henderson visited during the week-end with Jack's father, Charlie Mahon, and his aunt, Mrs. G. A. Patton. Jimmie Lee and Melba Butts of Apalachicola attended church here Wednesday night of last week. Visit Hospital Patient \ Mrs. Fred Wages and daughters of Panama City visited Wednesday with Mrs. Denver Miller, who is a patient at the local hospital. Polio Aid Teams Special March of Dimes polio aid teams of experts are rushed to all parts of the nation needing help when polio, strikes. March of Dimes funds make this possible. Give to- day! Put.Gulf county over the. top! V ,1i . Advertising doesn't cost-it PAYS GAME REFUGE (Continued from page 1) west Florida counties and from Al- abama and Georgia. Probably the main reason for Bay county furnishing the majority of the anglers is due to that county not having many suitable places to drown a worm. A warning that many people are still careless in 'their actions as to wasting fish is shown in a recent check made by the game wardens. A spot check was made of approxi- nmately 100 boats along a 16-mile stretch from Willis Landing to Ber- man's Slough on the Brothers River and it was found that there was an average of four bream which had been thrown back into the water from each boat because they were too small. In order to enjoy but still con- serve what we have, the officers urge all hunters and fishermen to be willing to use common sense and obey the laws and regulations which are designed to give all sportsmen an even break. PRESIDENT'S BALL (Continued from page 1) to dig deeper than ever before this year for the polio drive, Henry Campbell, county campaign direc- ,tor, said: "Last summer the nation experienced its worst infantile par- alysis onslaught in all its history. More polio cases were reported than in the 1947-48 period, and 1948 in itself nearly equalled the all-time record for polio in any one year. "When the total bill for care and treatment of polio patients last year is rendered, approximately $31,000,- 000 in March of Dimes funds will. have been spent for this purpose alone." Pointing out that the March of Dimes is the sole means of under- writing the national foundation's service, Campbell stressed the need for redoubled participation in the 1950 March of Dimes. "Gulf county must do its share to back this enlarged fight against a cruel disease concluded Campbell. ___*----- Sees All Knows All Better be careful your slip isn't showing when you walk past Mr. Reddy Kilowatt in the electrical ex- position at the Florida State Fair or he may call your attention to it. He is a mechanical "sees all, knows all." ___-^- --- Care Prevents Crippling Prompt care may prevent 'crip- pling of infantile paralysis victims. It is made possible for thousands by your contribution to the March of Dimes. Give now! Most of us can always find an ex- cellent reason for doing what we want to do when we want to do it. --1 SDr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE 1ULILEDING FIRST FLOOR HOURS: BTTO 5 PHONE 560 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoon* A AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS VARIOUS TYPES AND KINDS NOW ON SALE AT ST. JOE SUPPLY CO. and FIRESTONE HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY CO. Talking Refrigerator Ever have a refrigerator step out of a booth and actually talk to you? You will if you visit the electrical exposition at the Florida State Fair January 31 to February 11. Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA FOR SALE Old yellow house (known as the Gore house) on Monument Avenue. Must be removed from the premises within 90 days. S SEE ---- HARRY H. SAUNDERS ST. JOE PAPER COMPANY Port Theatre' A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. * THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUO-US PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. 0 *** ** 0 ** "Dedicated To Community Service" Today! One Day Only! ERROL GREER FLYNN GARSON WALTER ROBERT )IDGEON YOUN" with JANET LEIGH in Also --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS ,*eeeSATUe RDAee SATURDAY MONDAY and TUESDAY --- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "DOUGH FOR DO-DO" a ss am e a ,see sa, DOUBLE FEATURE WEDNESDAY ONLY PROGRAM W Zcha"" r ROY ROGERS in s c "DOWN DAKOTA WAY" In TRUCOLOR , --- Plus -- 1 PlWU *II'l "i I 'kU -.n --- Plus ---- Chapter 13 of Serial 'Batman and Robin' and "I Wanna Be a Sailor" ,,oe, a eeaeeeeeee SUNDAY-One Day Only WTHE ADVENRES OF --- Plus ---- "FOOTBALL HEADLINERS" and "MICROSPOOKS" "SOUNU MAN" ana Chapter 12 of Serial 'GHOST OF ZORRO' THURSDAY and FRIDAY ----- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "PUEBLO PLUTO" -. .- .- --- .- .-.- -,- w....010 500-0 S 0 US0 -01 W W U U WE U U WI (MAAWAD THE STTkR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1950, PA-, TWO FRIDAY. JANUARY 27, 1950 Social Activities . Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 Baptist W. M. U.. Holds P.-T. A. To Buy Filmstrips Royal Service Program For Study Use In School The Baptist W. M. U. met at the Filmstrips. for use in the local church Monday afternoon for its schools will be purchased by the regular monthly royal service pro- Port St. Joe Parent-Teacher Asso- gram, with Circle Four in charge. ciation. This purchase was voted Mrs. Joe Ferrell, program chair- by the executive board at a recent man, was in charge and the meet- session and final approval was ob- ing opened with singing of the year tainted at the regular association song, "Christ for the World We meeting. Sing." Mrs. Homer Lovett gave the Paul Fensom, president, states devotional and prayer. that $150 will be available for the An interesting progralr on "Play- filmstrips, which will be used in ing Fair With Others" was ren- several fields of study in the school. dered by Mrs. Joe Ferrell, Mrs.' E. The amount of $100 is also be- R. DuBose, Mrs. Ralph Nance, Mrs. ingset aside by the association to George Cooper and Mrs. P. B. Fair- send delegates to a short training ley. A short business session was course to be held in Tallahassee ,conducted by the president, Mrs. E. later in the year. C. Cason, during which Mrs. J.O. At the last regular meeting, the Baggett gave a report on the execu- P.-T. A. audience saw a film, "The tive meeting held in Highland City Feeling of Hostility," which por- last week. The local church will be trayed the problems of many of host to the executive committee in the present-day youth in our com- April. plex civillization. Dr. M. L. Stone The meeting was dismissed with of Florida State University, led a prayer by Mrs. E. R. Nix. discussion of the film and its im- S I K plications for the children of today. Labor-Saving Device K' at V One of the greatest labor-saving As you drive carefully, also smoke devices of today is tomorrow. .carefully. kL The Tattler Published Weekly By BOYLES DEPARTMENT STORE Port St. Je, Florida b Featuring "Tlpe From Aerosa Our Counter To Wits Shoppers" Vol. IV Friday, January 27, 1950 No. 25 -k AA Ak sidm DEAR SHOPPERS' Much as it costs, it's hard to keep from talking about Editor Bill. The telephone rings and he punches us for this copy! Why, he don't even give us time to think, and now we've got to write this without thinking (Ed Note: We were un- der the impression that's the way you always wrote it, Glenn). When you take a loQk at our ad in the opposite column you'll see we are doing mighty little thinking anyway. Slash! Bang! Boom! and here we go again with the big Half Price Broom sweeping the season's deck clear of merchandise that would only be in the way for the next eight months. Maybe you think it doesn't make sense, but you can bet your boots it'll mean money in your pocket! We're thinking about ways to serve you best during the coming season and this is one-move that will help. While this sweeping is going on we are also welcoming fresh, sparkling, colorful new merchandise that keeps us all pepped up. Doris: Dodson, Marcy Lee, Peg Palmer, Jollie Junior and Ricki Reed Dresses. . Curlee Suits and by the way have you heard the noise we're making with Gabardine Suits priced at $22.50? . Frankly, it's the biggest Clothing Boom that ever came our way. We're glad to see the men folks taking to these like a bream to a wiggler. Watch out, ladies-you're going to see the ol' man all dressed up and ready to go! Wish we had space and time to tell you about hundreds of other new things that really make this sell- ing game worth while, but Editor Bill's gonna gripe still more when he Tattles this copy. A Yours Signing Off With Reluctance, R. GLENN BOYLES. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE,'GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA LINDA THARPE HONORED ON FOURTH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Clifford Tharpe entertained last Saturday at her home on Long Avenue honoring her small daugh- ter, Linda, on her fourth birthday. After a number of games were en- joyed on thd lawn, the little guests were invited to the dining room, where ice creain, birthday cake and punch were served to Rodney and Janice Spaulding, Gil Shealey, Clif- ford Wimberly, Gib Burke, Eileen Scisson, Robert Dendy, Barbara and Sonny Eells, Shelley and Chris- tie Coldewey, Kathleen Smith, Don Birath, Betty Mercer, Rodney Her- ring, Kay and Cecelia Creech, Tom and Morris Buttram, Elizabeth and Patsy Williams, Jimmy Coclette, Andrew and Barbara Martin, Sara Richardson, Norman and Margie Hall, Rosemary and Brenda Tom- linson, Clifford Tharpe, Charlotte Jones and the honoree. Those sending gifts but unable to be present were Joe Whaley, Pat and Sarah Tharpe, Kathy Birath, Sandra Mercer, Julian,, and Janice Brown and Dorothy Singletary. Favors of balloons and small stockings filled with candy were given each small guest. Mrs. Tharpe was assisted in serv- ing and entertaining by Mrs. Leo Shealey, Mrs. Mary Burke, Miss June Smith, Miss Sarah Wilson and Miss Betty Jo Tharpe. MISS WINNIE HOUSEMAN IS HONOR GUEST AT SHOWER Mrs. Verna Smith and Miss Sara Kelly honored Miss Winnie Houses- man, bride-elect, with a crystal and linen shower last Friday evening in the home of Mrs. Smith on Monu- ment Avenue. Contests appropriate to the oc- casion were enjoyed, after which the co-hostesses served delectable refreshments of heart-shaped sand- wiches,, cookies and punch from a lace-covered table attractively de- orated in the Valentine motif to about twenty-five friends, includ- ing members of the, hospital staff, of which Miss Houseman is a mem- ber. Testing of School Children's Eyes Continuing This Term The eye testing program which was started in the local schools last year, is being continued this session, with a total of 16 pupils having been carried to Panama City for eye checks to date. According to Mrs. Ben Dickens Jr., chairman of the committee in the school, the majority of the worst cases found were checked last year. The Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club has been instrumental in furnish- ing funds with which to carry on this work. 1 WHAT'S NEW? 0Your 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 Chemitt PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription r I- BOLE MAE A REKLS STRKE BOYLES MAKES A RECKLESS STROKE! READ ABOUT IT! SLEAN SWEEP OF ALL FALL AND WINTER MERCHANDISE! Former Prices and ALL Profits Forgotten!. . Here's Only A Few of the Reckless Values To Be Had! ... BETTER READ AND RUN! THE BIG BROOM MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP! 166 PAIRS FAMOUS QUALITY SHOES FORMERLY $4.95 TO $8.95 I PRICE Suedes, Patents, Brown and Black Leathers. AAA to B. ALL SIZES! A SWEEPING SAVING FOR YOU! All Men's and Boys' Fal and Winter JACKETS I PRICE FORMERLY PRICED $3.50 TO $16.50 1949 Merchandise sacrificed to make space for 1950! NEVER BEFORE SUCH PRICE CUTTING! THIS SOUNDS RIDICULOUS! MEN'S WINTER SPORT SHIRTS 100% WOOL ---$3.00 60% WOOL --$2.00 (All wools formerly $7.50. Part wools formerly $5.95) No Carryovers In Boyles Ready-to-Wear Department! TWO GROUPS DRESSES ONE GROUP SUITS and COATS PRICE A wild and reckless stroke, but ... OUT SHE GOES! PLENTY OF TIME TO WEAR THEM YET! BOYS' PLAID FLANNEL SHIRTS Sizes 2 to 18--- $1.00 A SWEEP-OUT, CLEAN-OUT AND SELL-OUT! Special Purchase 600 Yds. Light Weight Unbleached SHEETING 3 yds. 50 c Splendid for curtains and many other uses 3 Men's CURLEE TOPCOATS 1/2 PRICE (Formerly $27.50, now $13.75) PAGE THREE ~csr - P I -r --------- IL~ I T THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publisher Also Linotype Operator, Ad Man, 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 -.4{ TELEPHONE 51 }1- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not told 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; t1ie printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. Our Country Right or Wrong SOCIALISM BY THE BACK DOOR Will this country gradually adopt socialized medicine by the back door? Current legislative developments give that question pertinence. The strongest kind of pres- sure has been exerted on behalf of the compul- sory health insurance bill. However, so much public opposition has developed that its sponsors think other tactics may prove more fruitful for the time being. As an example, the senate has passed and the house may soon vote on a bill which has received little attention, authorizing federal grants-in-aid to medical schools. Under the terms of it, the surgeon general would decide what schools were to get the money, in what order, and in what amounts. He would work with a council, but its function would be advisory only. All the real power of action and decision would be vested in one man. The medical schools would have to come to him, in the scramble for funds. If the government pays the bills-in this or any other matter-the government is eventually going to give the orders. That is inevitable. Such a measure, innocuous as it may seem to some, would be a pert-_ct starting point for legislation which would subject our medical schools to po- litical administration in all phases of their ac- tivity. Still another measure which has passed the senate and is now in the house would make the government responsible for the physical and mental health of all school children between 5 and 17. That may have an appealing sound-yet can anyone doubt that it would become a plank in the house of socialized medicine? That point is that socialism usually comes to nations on a piecemeal basis. These bills indicate the plan'to be used in this country. Navajo Indians, incapable of understanding what a million is, call it a "big thousand." Looks like the situation has got away beyond the simple Navajos. Boogie-woogie music may be dying, according to some, but it's making an awful death rattle. It's easy to fix the blame for an auto accident, but fixing the car is something else. Keep smiling-nothing is as bad as it seems.' WE ARE CANNIBALS The New Deal and the Fair Deal have taught us to be cannibals. We are eating up each other. This is what we do when we take from those who earn, through taxation, and give it to those who do not earn, but will presumably vote right. The right by powerful force of taxation to strip a person of what he has earned and accumu- lated and give it to the fellow who will vote and work to keep the "reactionaries" and "Tories," who style themselves "liberals" and "progres- sives," in power, until such time as they can dis- card the nuisance of elections and establish the dictatorship under the welfare state. It is not much different from the right of a fel- low to enter your hen coop and steal your chick- ens. They are property, you know, and the fellow who enters is human. It is the right of a fellow who wants something to take from the fellow who has it, and the beauty of the Fair Deal is that it makes, by law, a patriot and a humani- tarian out of the fellow who steals the chickens and a crook out of the owner who squawks, That is the New Day. The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. The Millenimum, with Karl Marx in- stead of Christ, the ruler. That is the Welfare State, until it gets established, and then, since the government owns all the chickens, both are crooks, and the Communist politicians feast on all the chickens. Maybe the wings and the necks will be thrown to those who do not object to be- ing pushed around.-Jacksonville Chronicle. GOVERNOR NOTES WOODS BURNING This week we commend Governor Fuller War- ren for the fact that he has taken official notice of the burning of woods, when he called upon the sheriffs to investigate woods fires, reminding them that most such fires are criminally set and adding that "You, as law enforcement officers, know the way to stop a criminal from operating is to arrest and prosecute him." The governor is right. It is a crime to set fire to the other fellow's woods. Woodlands belong to the owner. It is his privilege to burn it or keep it "rough," and if he is interested in growing tim- ber he naturally wants to keep it rough. To burn it against his will is wrong, criminally wrong, and is, as Governor Warren points out, a job for the sheriff. The sooner someone is caiiilht and convicted, the quicker such practices will cease. -Holmes County Adthci-tiset. WONDER WHAT HE SAYS NOW? While setting the "Ten Years Ago" items from the January 26, 1940, issue of The Star, we ran across this editorial: Robert Millaken of the California Insti- tute of Technology states that we already know how to make fuel from coal, so that when our oil supply is depleted we can fall back upon that for a substitute, and when that is gone we shall get power indirectly from the sun, from the wind and tidal ma- chines, and by growing and burning plants for just that purpose. But, says he, "So far as tapping the energy locked up in the atom is concerned, we can count that out." And here we were looking forward to the day when we could drop a handful of sand into our motor car and make a complete tour of the United States without replenishing our fuel supply. THE LOW DOWN ----- from--- WILLIS SWAMP Editor The Starr: How menny geeple is 202,572 and whut wud that menny look like in one herd, is my research problem this weak. I'm on this here slant account the papers sez Californya is the champeen on federal sivil service job-holders-has mor'n eny other state. Jist housing' that menny outsiders and their family ain't no small chore. And whut that number of Govt. job-holders kin do in jist one state is a neat questshun. That menny family cud jist about eat them there Native Sons out of house and home-or almost. But don't go to wurk, folks, and figger it's a joke on Californya or it's jist Californya's baby them 202,572-you're a-payin' your. share every time you ambles down fer a WE CAN KEEP YOI SPIRITS DU P ST. JO PHONE 114 , 0**************0 visit with the inkum tax man, whe- ther you live 'way down here in Willis Swamp or up in Rode Island. And to git the idee on whut 202,- 572 looks like, it's jist about 2 times as menny people as now live in Ne- vada-entire state-or 202,569 more than lives down here in Willis. Bruther, that's a lot of people to. jist look after, and boss around, the folk out there in old Orange Juice Land-but the paper sez, it's so. Don't look much like it did bak in 1776 when Freedom came-and pre- vailed across the land. Yours with the low down, JO SERRA. One of the easiest ways of ob- taining publicity is to advertise. U IN THE BEST OF R1NG 1950 E BAR PORT ST. JOE, FLA. ****************... "Copyrighted Material __Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" w---Now TEN YEARS AGO From the Files of The Star Bank To Open Next Week According to word received this week from W. T. Edwards at Jack- sonville, the new Florida Bank at Port St. Joe will be open for busi- ness next Thursday, February 1. First River Boat Arrives Inaugurating a new tmansporta- tion service to Port St. Joe from Columbus, Ga., the "George W. Mil- ler," stern-wheel river boat of the Chattahoochee & Gulf Navigation Company, came through the canal Tuesday 'from Apalachicola and tiled up at the dock of the St. Joe Paper Company to take on oil. The 168-foot vessel carried no cargo, it being merely an experimental run in anticipation of providing weekly service to this port. Toll Rates To Be Placed On Canal At a called meeting of the board, of county commissioners Monday, a toll was ordered placed on all traf- fic passing through the canal link connecting this city with the intra- coastal canal, to go into effect on March 1. This action was necessary to lift the tax burden from the shoulders of county taxpayers who would be required to pay off the $200,000 worth of bonds voted for the project. Bynum Announces for Judge D. H. "Hamp" Bynum is the first to announce for the office of Gulf county judge. The office is now held by T. R. L. Carter, who was ap- pointed to/the office last June. Sing While You Drive At 45 miles per hour, sing "High- ways Are Happy Ways." At 55 miles per hour, sing "I'm But a Stranger Here-Heaven Is My Home." At 65 miles, sing "Nearer My. God To Thee." At 75 miles, sing "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder I'll Be There." At 85 miles, sing "Lord, I'm Com- ing Home." --_-----a-- Sunday Guests Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nedley of Ap- alachicola were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Nedley. All at- tended the camellia show held in Panama City Sunday afternoon. * Yes, Internationals are heavy- duty truck champs. For 16 years -note 16 years! more new heavy-duty Internationals have been bought by American com- merce and industry than any other make of truck. The rea- son? Proved performance! That means economy, dependability and long, trouble-free service. Four-wheelers. Six-wheelers. A size and type for every heavy- duty job. And every truck spe- cialized, expertly. M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE I to] LFa PORT ST. JOE, FLA. THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FL;ORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY' 27,. T950B PAGE FOUR AY.,,,,N RY27" 1950 TH TR OTS.O, L ONY LRDAEF-7- Experts Say Gulf Fishing Bussiness Can Be Boosted Propose Systematic Program To Study Marine Life and Locate New Fishing Grounds At a meeting of the Gulf states marine fisheries commission held last week in Tampa, it was stated that while the Gulf fishing busi- ness now is nearly a $200,000,000-a- year business it can be made even larger. J. L. Baughman of Rockport, Tex., said snapper, flounders, sharks and fish of the mackerel family are not being produced to the fullest extent in the Gulf. He said new types of fishing gear and techniques could be studied to boost production with- out crippling the overall amounts. He also reported there are tuna in the Gulf and that studies should be made to see whether there are enough to support a tuna industry. Dr. J. Nelson Gowanlech of New Orleans observed that' menhaden- a fish used for vitamin oils and meal (and which, by the way, are found in huge quantities arounil Port St. Joe)-offers great oppor- tunities in the Gulf. He said that last year more than a billion pounds of the fish were caught. He added that this was the biggest haul of fish anywhere in the western hem- isphere and that production is just beginning in the Gulf area. The New Orleans biologist also suggested that improved ways of catching crabs be studied. The five-state commission, which is a co-operative-program between the states and the federal govern- ment to explore new fisheries and develop conservation practices, met in Tampa for a two-day session to recommend a program of research to be undertaken by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Agency. H. E. Crowther of Washington, chief of exploratory fishing of the fish and wildlife agency, proposed a systematic Gulf program to in- clude studying all marine life, and a plan to locate new fishing beds. Wood Too Heavy To Float There are 16 species of wood na- tive to the United States which, when dry, will not float in water. IM T S SPECIAL NEW SPRING MERCHANDISE AT MONEY-SAVING PRICES! SHOP AT COSTING'S" THE STORE THAT HAS BEEN SERVING THIS COUNTY FOR A QUARTER CENTURY MEN'S KHAKI WORK SHIRTS $1.89 ALL SIZES First Quality! A BARGAIN! Large Size BATH TOWEL 20" x 40" 3 fr$1 WASH CLOTHS 2 for 15c SPECIAL! 18 x 36 DISH TOWELS 2 for 35c A Real Bargain in a Good White Towel BEAUTIFUL NEW SPRING PATTERNS French Crepe 79c yd. You wil surely want a dress off of this! Of course it~s ~ez AND IT'S ECONOMICAL TOO ci Juniors! Come in and take a look at the NEW "NELLY DON" New "ZAN-TAMAR" SPRING DRESSES DRESSES only $6.95 $995 to $ 169E SPRING STYLES to *1 BEAUTIFUL NEW WASH DRESSES only $2.89 AND $1.50 Ideal for Morning and Street Wear FAST COLORS! Don't forget to check our windows Wednes- day morning for OUTSTANDING WEDNESDAY MORNING SPECIALS! 80 SQ. PRINT CLOTH 39c yd. NEW SPRING PATTERNS FAST COLORS! LADIES! HERE'S A SCOOP! YOUR FAVORITE BRAND OF NATIONALLY ADVERTISED RAYON CREPE SLIPS Only $2.25 TAILORED AND LACE TRIM! White and Pink II FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION I c o SI IPORTST. JOE, FLA. Where Your Patronage Is Always Appreciated This Is the Store Where You Will Find Nationally Advertised Merchandise Such As . "STETSON" HATS FOR MEN "ARROW" SHIRTS OR MEN "FLORSHEIM" SHOES FOR MEN "LEE" OVERALLS for Men and Boys "North Cool" Suits for Men and Boys "HICKOK" BELTS BOTANY and WIMBLY TIES ARROW Undershorts and Shirts BALL BRAND Rubber Footwear "COOPER" SPORTS WEAR JANTZEN SWIM SUITS TOM SAWYER BOYS' WEAR INTERWOVEN SOCKS "NELLY DON" DRESSES ZAN-TAMAR DRESSES for JUNIORS CINDERELLA and NANETTE Dresses HUMMING BIRD HOSIERY and MANY OTHER LINES! ATTENTION ALL MEN! All Winter Weight DRESS PANTS REDUCED 25% YOU CAN GET A GOODPAIR OF PANTS NOW FOR A SONG! PAGE FIVE THE STAR, PORT. ST., JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA 1FRIQDkY,-JANUIARY ,27, 1950 -1 PAGE ~ ~ ..IX TH- POR &T JOE.-'-~ GUrff COU wry, FLOLD FRPY Jf... i"JI. ., 1050 ~' Gov. Warren Author of News Article In Commerce Journal Points Out That Florida Is Growing In All Directions and Has Much To Offer Governor Fuller Warren authored an article recently for a special edition of the New York Journal of Commerce, pointing out that "Flor- ida is growing in all directions." The article follows: The word for Florida is "growth" -growth in population, in income, in trade, in industry. Florida offers unparalleled oppor- tunity for profitable, industrial and business investments. For example, while other states have experienced a downward trend in retail sales, bank deposits and farm cash re- ceipts, 1949 witnessed continuing increases for Florida in these fields. Perhaps the best single indicator ,of over-all business activity is the state-wide record of bank debits. Bank debits in the six Florida fi- nancial centers through September 1949 were up 2% over the debits for the same period of 1948. Florida is now at midpoint in sea- son of its three greatest industries -citrus, winter vegetables and bour- ists. Reports show new highs in all three, and the outlook is good. Spectacular increases in sale of concentrated orange juice are ex- pected to continue, with about 25,- 000,000 boxes of oranges going into this product this season. This industry, incidentally, typi- fies the opportunities inherent in Florida's dynamic economy. Three years ago we produced only 200,000 gallons of orange concentrate. Two years ago it jumped to 2,000,000 gallons; last year it was 10,000,000 gallons; this year it will reach close to 30,000,000 gallons. The state has taken steps to pro- tect its citrus market by instituting, this year, very high maturity stan- dards for the shipment of citrus fruits. A new grower and shipper organization, Florida Citrus Mu- tual, representing most of the state's production, has been formed to make for more. orderly marketing of citrus products. It is expected -the organization will be an import- ant factor in stabilizing prices. Our fabulous winter vegetable crop is expected to break new rec- ords. Cash receipts of Florida farm- ers for 1949 are up 13% over 1948, as compared with a national de- cline of 10%. We are beginning to solicit indus- try more intensively. Thousands of business men. and industrialists have come to Florida in the past to take advantage of its expanding :markets, its wealth of natural re- :sources. There are, however, many (opportunities as yet unexploited, andf as governor I have just re- cently established the Florida State Industrial Development Council, consisting of nine .top-flight indus- trialists, who will guide the work of presenting these industrial oppor- tunities to the nation. We have much to offer-climate, a healthy and stable labor force, cheap transportation, ample power, a. tax structure that, is exceedingly favorable to industry-Florida has no state income tax, no state ad- valorem tax, no state bonded debt. Joe Sharit Jr., To Receive Degree At mid-year commencement ex- ercises of the University of' Florida, Gainesville. the night of February 4, Joseph L. Sharit Jr., of this city will be awarded an LL.B degree. A total of 731 degrees will be con- ferred by the university at that time. Send The Star to a friend. Send The Star to a, friend. TR School of Driver Education The University of Florida will conduct from January 30 to Febru- ary 5 a short course for high school teachers in "Driver Education," in- tended to instruct them how to teach and turn out safe auto drivers. Initiative is a combination of en- ergy and brains, but blah blah and bustle can sometimes fool people. Lance Gets, Second Star It's Major General Mark W. Lance now. The boss of Florida's military department was raised to his sec- ond star by Governor Warren to give him equal standing with the heads of such departments in other states. His pay, however, will re- main the same. Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! NOTICE The Mayor's office at the Munici- pal Building will be open each Tuesday from 11:00 a. m. until 12 noon, and from 1:00 p. m. until 2:00 p. m. for the convenience of all per- sons who may have business with the Mayor. B. H. DICKENS, Jr. 1-20 City Auditor and Clerk, 27 City of Port St. Joe. Fla. JOB RfATED PRICES REDUCED N TA St Now you can save up to $125 on a new Dodge "JOB-RATED"' Truck. Every Dodge "JOB-RATED" Truck at these new low prices is the SAME truck-WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT-as before the price reduction. These- new low prices have beeo made possible through the great public-ac- ceptance Dodge "JOB-RATED" Trucks have enjoyed. You continue to benefit from the advantages of such exclusive Dodge features as proper weight distribution to carry your load better . short turning diameters for easier handling shorter, wheelbases and shorter over-all lengths to accommodate standard bodies. All of this means greater truck value than ever before! It means lower DELIVERED prices plus unmatched Dodge economy, performance and dependability. Come in today! o BILL.L? Maybe it's on the floor-in your closet.,. For every ,pair of worn shoes you can put back in service will repay you several dol- lars in wear at today's shoe prices. Pick up that money. Bring in your worn shoes and let us make them like new -at little cost. The Leader Shoe Shop Our New Location 203, Third Street- Phone 363 RATED" Truck that fits your job the truck that will save you money TODAY AND EVERY DAY YOU USE IT. See us today for a dollar-saving deal McGOWIN MOTOR COMPANY TI HI I I T OIE, I Get the new low delivered price on the Dodge "JOB- - FRtPl~rs, JASR-N-IaM,, V, 1950- PAGE six TKE aSTTft, PORT ST'. JOE, GFQLF COUN:ITY. F40*11Alp TEMPEHON E 129 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FRDY JAUR 7,15 HESAPOTS.JOGL CUTFLRD AG EE St. Joseph's Bay Project Approved Army Engineers Turn In Favorable Recommendation On Chan- nel Dredging Chief of Army Engineers Lewis A. Pick last Friday completed a re- port recommending improvement of St. Joseph's Bay at a cost of $1,125,- 000. The report now needs only the approval of Governor Fuller War- ren before being submitted to the house and senate public works com- mittee in Washington, D. C. The Pick report recommends the dredging of channels leading into the bay to make it possible for the navigation of deep draft tankers and other vessels which call here, to load to capacity instead of com- ing in light, as has been the case for some time due to present limi- tations of the harbor depth. Specifically, the report calls for the dredging of an entrance channel from the Gulf of Mexico to the bay with a depth of 37 feet. This chan- nel would be 500 feet wide at the entrance to the Gulf and diminish progressively ini width to 400 feet wide at the entrance to the bay. The report also calls for a north channel in the bay 35 feet deep and 300 feet wide, and a harbor channel in the turning basin 35 feet deep and 250 feet wide, with its shore- ward edge 100 feet from and paral- lel to the face of the existing dock. Annual maintenance for this pro- posed project would be $25,000. Local interests would be expected to provide and maintain adequate depths between the docks and the edge of the proposed channel, to take care of shipping. December Favorite Month December is slated to recapture and S hang onto her title now as queen of In Florida for Marriages the "marrying months" in the Sun- shine State. December nosed out June in 1949 as the favorite month in Florida for getting married. Figures compiled by the state board of health on Cupid's activi- ties reveal that last year 2,302 couples trekked to the altar in De- cember, against 2,287 in June who promised to love, honor and obey. However, taking a look at marri- ages for 1946 through 1948, you'll find that there were 38% more mar- riages in June than in December. Going still further back and skip- ping figures for the war years, for the popular months for marrying varied so much during that time, it was discovered that from 1930 thru 1942, December was "the month" for taking the vow. Which all adds up to the fact that Not so in other states-for that June moon continues to hold her own. MCwt Ps \tMTS COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night MEET YOUR FRIENDS - AT LeHARDY'S BAR COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS We recommend fire Insurance because Its easy to start a fire BUCK ALEXANDER BEIN BMA ...; ,.. ,, h s~xl7/e CALENDAR OF EVENTS JAN 31 L, -T,- r :E; -'_ , E H i iCr c- ' FEB. I T7-r ILL . r I -rl: ,: '..i E C FEB 2 L I:''J r- FEB. 3 T-;]L, :. T,:'i.' ,;Tr. Is',' FEB 4 LTC .: r,4,CE FLUTILCE FC,.MEPr& D A'' FEB S CcAW,-!'T CPJC. ATTr t- Ti , FEB. 6 rt: S1rILL A .Ae FEB 7 C IL -LCiEr:. E.AY FIB. CHILE r ErJ,' A:F LrF ILLA F LF ., S FEB 9 .MErJ [C,/ !' /tiJc. PAP -"E S FEB 10 IC I ]'.. 1L FEB 11 '.T,: A,:. " FLORIDA STATE FAIR TAMPA FLORIDA P.EI ADVANCE-DESIGN TRUCKS It's the most powerful truck engine in Chevrolet history! And it's here now to give you a new high in on-the-job performance for your 1950 hauling. This great Load-Master Valve-in- Head engine with 105 horsepower enables you to speed up heavy-duty schedules complete more deliveries in less time. And for light- and medi- um-dqty hauling, Chevrolet's famed Thrift-Master Engine also delivers more power with improved perform- ance. Come in and look over these new Chevrolet Trucks in the light of your own hauling needs. See all the impor- tant improvements for 1950. See how Chevrolet offers just the model you want-with more power and greater value than ever! P* D* D* D* PERFORMANCE LEADERS PAYLOAD LEADERS POPULARITY LEADERS R!IC? LaDERS GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY WILLIAMS AVENUE PHONE 388 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA WEABRAIDS AGAIN... . gay and fresh as your first braids you'll feel like a kid again in these fashion-wise, new as can be sandals. In Navy Blue, Black, -_.' /( and Multi-color s nusuede SCHNEIDER'S DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA Great Load-Master "105" Engine FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORMAA PAGE SEVEN WIILLIAIMS AVENUE PHONE 388 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA PAE IGT HESTRPOT T.JO, UL CUNYFLRIA RIAY JNUfl 2, 1I First Semester Exams At School Will End Today First semester examinations in the local high school will be com- pleted today,' the first having been given students yesterday. These exam periods run for an hour and a half for each course. riods will be held with each mem- ber of the junior and senior class in ,order to review their school records and to make suggestions for the second semester of work. This counseling will be done by part of the faculty. A list of students who were ex- empt from taking exams in certain courses due to their high scholastic This afternoon, counseling pe-average has been announced by Principal Harold Bell. A group of Texas rice growers is --- ----- behind the experiment. They are Planting'of Rice seeking a more plentiful water sup- ply than they now have in Cham- Begins In Florida bers county, Texas, and they believe the Lake Wales location may be An experimental planting of rice the answer. on a 500-acre tract near Lake Wales The land is located east of the began this week, and if successful, Kissimmee River on the edge of its backers plan to expand the new Lake Kissimmee. crop planting to some 12,000 acres. It is hoped operations will be on a year-around basis, with the first crop being harvested in June. An- other crop would be sowed in July and harvested next January. Week-end Visitors Miss Doris Bleckley and Miss Er- line McClellan of Marianna were visitors here last week-end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McClellan. BIGGER SALES GAINS THAN ALL OTHER TRUCKS COMBINED PROVE FORD IS AMERICA'S NO. 1 TRUCK VALUE! No other truck can match this increase! Economy-wise truck buyers make Econ FORD NO. I FO IN SALES GAINS! r I No other truck can match this Nc trend of user preference! PROOF OF FORD LEADERSHIP 1949 new truck license registrations " as reported by R. L. Polk & Co.-total for the latest available 3 months " period of 1949 (August, September, October) compared to 1st quarter-, * show: FORD TRUCKS...................Truck Increase 24,683 All Other Trucks Combined.........Truck Increase 15,382 Bonu TRUCK "B".. ..:...... --..... increase 9,884 r TRUCK "C" .3a..yr.- ............. increase 3,835 TRUCK "D"...ar. :r............... increase 2,179 21 Sn TRUCK "E"., ...................increase 5,026 ALL OTHERS.. ..-r.."..............decrease 5,542 TOTAL........ 15,382 S. ... .. ... ... . Smart Truck Buyers recognize extra value .They know Today's Smairt Buy is the 50 Ford! Series F-5 Stake shown is one of ui,. i u. ... in r, .... ,...- .. ... ..,r .-.J JOE MOTOR COMPANY ST PHONE 37 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. Ford Trucks Cost Less because ORD TRUCKS LAST LON Using latest registration data on 6,106,000 trucks, life insurance experts prove Ford Trucks last longer! FRIDAY, JAN'UAR g7,.,.'960 i PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE NINE 'r-A-JNA 2795T SA OTS EGLCUT FL D Polio Epidemic Over BUT Not for Him!! YOU DANCE THEY WALK COME TO THE Saturday, January 28 9:30 P.M. Centennial Auditorium Port St. Joe SPONSORED BY LOCAL No. 379, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAPER MAKERS CHILDREN DESERVE PROTECTION AGAINST INFANTILE PARALYSIS The entire proceeds of this ball will be used in the great fight against infantile paralysis to provide doctors, nurses and laboratories with the most modern and scientific equipment. Your help is badly needed. THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS Brooks Hardware & Sporting Goods 0. M. Webb 5c to $5.00 Store Western Auto Associate Store St. Joe Furniture & Appliance Co. Danley Furniture Company McGowin Motor Company Geo. G. Tapper Company, Inc. St. Joe Lumber & Export Co. Chavers-Fowhand Furniture Co. Quality Grocery & Market Barrier & Wimberly Pontiac Co. Shirey's Motel and Apartments Standard Oil Co., J. L. Miller, Agt. Indian Pass Seafood Company Fan's Flowers Florida Bank at Port St. Joe LeHardy's Bar Rich's Curb Market "Red" Fuller J. L. Sharit B. B. Conklin W. C. Roche Honey's Cafe Norma Shirley Hotel St. Joe Motor Company Sinclair Service Station Hotel St. Joe Kiwanis Club D. P. Peters Store Miller's Drug Store Junior Woman's Club Rotary Club St. Joe Ice Company Frank Dot's Agency C. C. Wilson M. K. Hurlbut The White Spot Agnes M. Minus Duren's Store Creech Bros. Laundry & Cleaners M. G. Lewis & Sons Garage Gulf Hardware & Supply Co. Schneider's Department Store Costin's Department Store St. Joe Hardware Company Garraway Chevrolet Company Aubrey Tomlinson's Gulf Station Silas R. "Mickey" Stone The Star Publishing Company Buck Alexander Insurance Agency Boyles Department Store International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, Local No. 379 FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS CALL MRS. ROY GASKIN- PHONE 349 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1950 MROAYJANY' THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE TEN CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE USED OUTBOARD MOTORS Good, bad, indifferent. All makes, models and prices. Brooks Sporting Goods Store. 1-27tf FOR SALE -Norge 4-burner gas range; excellent condition; rea- sonably priced. Call 311-J. 1* FOR SALE-Rollaway bed with in- nerspring mattress; good condi- tion; priced reasonable. Mrs. A. M. Jones, Sr. Phone 63-J. 1-13tf FOR RENT APARTMENT-Living room, kit- chen, bedroom, bath, and screen porch. 308 13th Street. Call at Bateman's Garage. 1 FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Apartments, tf HELP MANTED-Male Female AGENTS make big money selling Plastic Tablecloths and other items. Sells on sight. Samples free. Schneider Products Co., 83 Atlantic Avenue, Revere, Mass. 1* 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 Next Stephens Grocery, 1st Street KEYS DUPLICATED! WHILE YOU WAITI 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 Next Stephens Grocery, 1st Street LEGAL ADVERTISING CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City Com- mission of tihe City of Port St. Joe, Florida, will receive proposals until 8:00 P. M., Feb- ruary 7, 1950, for repairs to the Municipal Water System as follows: 1. The removal of an iron Screen on well approximately 130 feet deep and the replacement of same with a bronze or similar non-corrosive metal screen 2. The drilling of a new well approxi- mately 130 feet deep and the equip- ping of same with all necessary equip- ment for pumping. Detailed specifications for the above work mnay be obtained at the office of the City Au- ditor and Clerk. All interested parties are invited to make an inspection of the pro- posed work at the site, prior to submitting proposals. The City Commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. No pro- "posal may be withdrawn for a period of 30 (lays following the presentation of same to the City Commission. B. H. DICKENS, Jr., City Auditor and Clerk, 1 City of Port St. Joe, Florida. REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN The county registration Iooks will be. open through the month of January at the following precincts for voters who are not registered: Precincts No. 1 and 2-At the registrar's -office in the court house, Wewahitchka. I'recinct No. 3-Mrs Walter Crutchfield's home. Precinct No. 4-Mrs. Roland B. Hardy. Precinct No. 5-W. H. Weeks, pbstoffice. Precinct' N. 6-Mrs. George Harper, Har- per's store. Precinct No. 7-Mrs Ivey Williams. Precinct No. 8-Mrs. E. C. Pridgeon. Precinct No. 9-Mrs. Roy F. Gaskin. 1 Supervisor of Registration. MRS. C. G. RISH, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN On and after Friday, January 13, 1950, I will no longer be responsible for any debts except those con- tracted by myself. 1-13 2-3 JEWEL WILKS. LODGE NOTICES R. A. M.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. AlT visit- ing companions welcome. James M. Harris, High Priest; H. R. Maige, Secretary. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1:.0. 0. F.-Meets first and third Wed- nesdays, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic hall. All members urged'to attend; visit- ing brethren invited. Theo Bishop, N. G.; F. L. Hill, Secretary. MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO. 22, I. 0. 0. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 8 p. m. in Masonic hall. Elwyn Blount, N. G.; Mary Weeks, Secretary. MASONIC TEMPLE F & A. M- Port St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular A meetings 2nd and 4th FrI- days each month, 8:00 p. nm. Members urged to attend: visiting brothers welcome. W. A. Roberts, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. CITY GETS CIGARET TAXES (Continued from page 1) Largest tax payment went to the city of Miami with $132,545.51, and the smallest amount, $3.74, was re- ceived by Port Tampa City. Under a new law from the fall legislative session, cities and towns receive the proceeds of the tax col- lected by the state within their bor- ders. Cigaret taxes collected in the rural sections will be spent to build tuberculosis hospitals. Cities and towns must reduce their ad valorem taxes on real estate by at least-half the amount they get under this tax on smokers. BALMY WEATHER (Continued from page 1) field and providing drainage ditches. At times last season portions of the outfield were rather sloppy after a period of rain. All this work is to be done through the co-operation of the George G. Tapper Company at no cost to the ball club nor the city. It is hoped that the work will be completed within the next week or two. The city dads have appropriated money for completion of the grand- stand, and this work will begin af- ter completion of work on the play- ing field. There will be several new faces on the Saint team this year, includ- ing' Eddie Meharg and Horace Dud- ley, pitchers; Robert McLeod in an infield position, and Ray Wilson in the outfield. Local ball fans may remember Meharg as the lad who pitched both games of a double-header for We- or. wahitchka against St. Joe two sea- sons ago, winning the opener 1-0 and losing the nightcap 1-0. In his brilliant afternoon's performance he gave up but five hits. Meharg also pitched a masterful two-hit game against Apalachicola's champion- ship club of that year. Very little is known of the other three newcom- ers, but they come well recom- mended. Local fans may also like to know that S. J. Alton, who pitched the lat- ter part of the season in 1949 with what appeared to be an injured back, entered a navy hospital at' the end of the season and was dis- covered to have pulled a rib loose from his backbone-the recurrence of a childhood injury. At Christmas time, Alton was still in the hospital and it is doubtful that he will ever pitch again. Present indications point to the Gulf Coast loop this year being made up of the same cities as last season-Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Tallahassee, Panama City, Blounts- town and Wewahitchka. CHIPLEY CAGERS TAKE TWO GAMES FROM SHARKS The Chipley high boys' and girls' basketball teams emerged yictori- ous over the St. Joe Sharks in the two games played at the Centennial Auditorium Tuesday night. Scores were 42 to 36 for the girls and 36 to 32 in the -boys' tilt. The St. Joe boys and girls will meet the Wewahitchka quintets at the Centennial Auditorium next Tuesday night. Heaviest Wood Known Black iron wood, believed to be the. heaviest wood known, grows in the West Indies and Florida Keys. K WE ARE HAPPY0... . to be with you again in helping you with your agricultural problems, and to help you in planning your harvest. SEED CORN Dixie Yellow Hybrid, Dixie 18, S240, 5210, North Carolina 27, White Hybrid, W 1 and W 2, Dixie 11, Dixie 17, Tennessee 10, and other va- rities adaptable for this section. OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN Hastings Yellow and White, Whatleys, Golden Dent, and others. FOR PASTURE AND COVER CROPS-Lespedezas: Com- mon, Kobe, Korean and Serecia. Common Bahia and Pensacola Bahia Grass. Cattail Millet, Field Peas, Soy Beans, Velvet Beans, Hairy Indigo, Crotalaria. Garden Seeds-Something New and Better! Bunch Kentucky Wonder, Yellow Wax Kentucky Won- der, Green Pod, Bountiful, Logan, Rival, Top Notch, Dixie Butter Peas (white and speckled), Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Squash, Egg Plant, Peppers, Certified Black Diamond Watermelon Seed, Cantaloupe. We are booking orders for Kudzu Crowns, and are also booking and delivering fertilizer now A COMPLETE LINE OF DAIRY SUPPLIES Such as Filter Pads, Lo-Baks and BK Sterilizing Pow- der. Wyandotte Preparations such as GLX Washing Powders and Steri-Chlor, Brushes, Brooms, Sprayers, Equipment, and most anything for your dairy. WE ACCEPT MAIL ORDERS AND WILL SHIP AS PER YOUR INSTRUCTIONS POWLEDGE SEED & SUPPLY CO. Phone or Mail Us Your Orders , PHONE 331 MARIANNA, FLORIDA - ;- ;;~~------1-----_.. S Southern Dairies . mw--=, Now You Can Have NATIONALLY FAMOUS Sealtest"Milk IN GLASS BOTTLES OR NEW, HANDY PAPER CONTAINERS AT YOUR STORE OR DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME CALL 382 BEFORE NOON FOR HOME DELIVERY ---- DISTRIBUTED BY ---- C. E. GUILFORD PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA -404, w" ST. JOE BILLIARD PARLOR LOCATED IN ST. JOE BAR BUILDING WILL BE OPEN MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Drop In and Enjoy A Game With Congenial Companions - -- - - - Ikft ~P -~-~- III |