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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 VOLUME XIII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1950 NUMBER 25 Theater Sues City; Charges Tax Unjust 4 James Trawick Dunked In Pensacola Bay Friday James Trawick of this city, who was working- as a foreman on the Pensacola Bay bridge, was fished out of the drink last Friday by a couple of impromptu rescuers. Jimmy was working on a scaf- fold about, half way across the bridge, and, losing his balance, fell into the bay. Fellow workers tossed him a scantling which he held on to about 20 minutes while he drifted some 100 yards from the bridge. In the meantime, other crewmen scurreid to the boat landing near the highway patrol station and so- licited the help of two men with an outboard motor who went out and picked up the shivering Jimmy. We saw him in town Saturday evening and he reported no ill ef- fects from his dunking except some discomfort from the cold water. St. Joe Furniture Co. Has Guessing Contest If, you think you're good at esti- mating weight, go down to the St. Joe Furniture & Appliance Com- pany and take a gander at a Sam- son card -table or,- display in the, window, loaded with a beautiful pile of rocks. After viewing it, go inside and ask for a blank on which to write your guess at the weight supported by the table. There are no strings attached to the contest, nothing to buy. Just make a guess. The person coming closest to the weight will receive a handsome $12.95 Samson card table and other best-guessers, in order, will carry home a $7.95 folding chair, a $7.95 table lamp, choice of five records, and choice of three records. Boys of 4-H Club Will Look Over Fire Tower County Agent Cubie Laird an- nounces that the Port St. Joe 4-H Club boys will assemble at the Cen- Hearing On Injunction Will Be Held March 20 Before Judge E. Clay Lewis Martin Theaters of Florida, Inc., have filed suit in the circuit court against the city of Port St. Joe asking for an injunction forbidding the collection of the city amuse- ment tax. A hearing requesting a tempor- ary injunction has been set for March 20 at 9 a. m. before Judge E. Clay Lewis, Jr. The chain charges that the tax, imposed by the city on admissions to the Port Theater, the local Mar- tin theater, is "arbitrary, unreason- able and confiscatory." Present admission prices, with taxes, at the Port are: Adults: Ad- mission 32c, plus 6c federal tax, plus Ic city tax for a 39c total. Children: Admission 12c, plus 2c federal tax, plus Ic city tax, for a total of 15c. Since no other business licensed by the city has to pay such a tax, it is claimed that the admission levy is discriminatory. It maintains that the tax amounted to more than 11% of its gross 1949 business and "said tax increased the ordinary li- cense tax paid to the city approxi- mtately, 200f . The theater pays a yearly license of $100 in addition to the admission levy which brings in approximately $1900 each year to the city's cof- fer, according to City Clerk Ben Dickens. . The summons was served on Mayor Jake Belin as representative of the city government, and in ask- ing the injunction against the city officials, the bill of complaint as- serts that the city has "no special (Continued on page 8) Timber Resource Exhibit Of Display Here Tomorrow Is Prepared By' Tenth Grade Geography Class of High School A public exhibit of a unit study on conservation of the timber re- sources of Gulf county and all West Florida will be on display here to- morrow in the Ward building ad- joining the Brooks Sporting Goods Store. Visitors will see a miniature saw- mill that actually runs, a complete pulpwood and paper exhibit, minia- ture fire control towers, a sawmill village and other exhibits. This exhibit has been prepared by the class in tenth grade geo- graphy of the local high school un- der supervision of Miss Catherine Nix, teacher and sponsor. Co-operating with the class has been several agencies, including the Gulf county forestry unit, the district forestry office in Panama City, the St. Jod Paper Company, and the state fdi'estry department. (Continued on page 8) Treasure Chest Award At Rich's Tomorrow A large crowd gathered in front of the Danley Furniture Store last Saturday for thae..merchants' weekly Treasury Chest award. C. A. Cain came off with top honors of $16.50 and Mrs. -A. 0. Seawright of High- land View took $5. The names of Mrs. Neal Garrett of Highland View and Sol Shirey of this city were called, but they weren't present. Billy Jordan carried off the special award of a metal kitchen chair pre- sented by Danley's. The award will be made tomor- row at 4 p. m. in front of Rich's Curb Market on 'Reid Avenue. tennial Auditorium next Monday af- Located on the extreme southern Blas was in 1847 and that the tower ternoon at 4 o'clock and go in a tip of St. Joseph's Peninsula, ap- was destroyed by a terrific gale on group to the St. Joe fire tower proximately 14 miles from Port St. August 30, 1856. With a new tower where Rangers Alton Hardy and Joe, is a familiar and friendly spot built .and put into operation, the John Pope will explain the work- in the Cape San Blas lighthouse, next trouble came in 1866 when ings of the unit and show the equip- This light has been a helpful bea- records state: "The San Blas light ment used. con to the seafarers of the western station was found to have sustained All boys interested, whether or coast of the Gulf of Mexico for an serious damage at the hands of the not they belong to the 4-H, are in- almost continuous span of opera- rebels." The keeper's dwelling had vited to attend the meeting next tion since it was first built in 1847. been utterly destroyed, the door Monday and make the trip to the Making allowance for the few frames and sashes of the tower had fire tower. brief interruptions in its time of been torn or burnt out, and other The 4-H Club meets the second service due to being moved to a damages of a miscellaneous char- and fourth Mondays of each month slightly different location, to the in- acter inflicted. These were re- at 4 p. m. at the Centennial Audi- terruptions because of hurricanes, paired, a new illuminating appara- torium, and any boys interested in or other reasons, this light has tus provided, and the light re-es- the club are invited to attend. been in operation for almost a hun- tablished July 23, 1865. -dred years, and with the light go- An interesting note is to be CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB TO ing on at sundown and being in op- found in the above statement about HOLD BAKE SALE SATURDAY eration until full sunup, a mean av- the rebel forces during the War Be- The Catholic Women's Club will erage will show that approximately tween the States attempting to de- hold a bake sale tomorrow from 10 456,550 hours' operation has been stroy the tower. No official record a. m. to 2 p. m. on Reid Avenue op- the lot of this beacon. has been found as to the approxi- posite the postoffice. From official information sup- mate number of soldiers involved, Orders will be taken by phone. plied by the United States Coast but the force was undoubtedly a Call Mrs. Lamar Hardy, phone 379, Guard, which assumed control of small one. Due to dangerous shoals or Mrs. John Harris, 136-W. Prices the lighthouses in the U. S. on July near the coastline, they probably will be: Nine-inch pie, 75c; large 1, 1939, because of the government thought that the ships of the United pie, $1.00; two-layer cake, $1.50; reorganization order by the late States forces would run aground three-layer cake, $2.00; cookies 30c President Roosevelt, the United and thereby prevent possible dam- per dozen; brownies, 40c dozen. States Lighthouse Service came to age or capture of the salt works -- ----- an end on that date. which were located at a few spots Have you registered? Don't wait The official records show that along the coast which helped sup- if you want to vote in May! the first lighthouse built at San (Continued on page 5) Smothers Flays Pepper; Pepper Flays Smathers Smathers Refers to Slush Fund Charge Pepper's 'Red' Side Hurled By Pepper Asserts Senator Would Cram FEPC Down Throat of Southerners George Smathers, candidate for U. S. senator, speaking in this city last Friday morning, maintained his slashing attack on Clapde Pepper's record on legislation to set up a federal fair employment practices commission. Smathers, who was introduced with a flowery speech by Mayor Jake Belin, likewise blasted Pep- per on his record as a spokesman for Communist and "Communist front organizations" and Pepper's friendship for Joe Stalin and his advocacy of Russian appeasement. Pepper is now stating that he is against FEPC and Smathers is making that one of his campaign issues. He denounced FEPC and declared that Pepper had supported it by opposing the filibuster as' a Southern weapon against it. "Stripped of all its honeyed words." Smathers said. "FEPC is Claims Congressman Is Only Pretending Interest In Welfare of Farmers The heated contest for the U. S. senate gained additional steam in Port St. Joe this week as- Senator Claude Pepper made scathing de- nunciations against his opponent's record in a speech here Tuesday afternoon. He was introduced by Representative George Tapper. Mayor Jake Belin was on hand to make the introduction but was informed by Dave Gaskin of We- wahitchka, county campaign man- ager for Pepper, that he would rather not have him do the honors, and so George was brought to the fore. Mayor Belin told The Star he thought the same courtesy should be extended to Pepper as to Sma- thers, saying: "I feel that any can- didate should be entitled to an in- troduction by the mayor, if they so desire, or, in my absence, by the acting mayor." Pepper was especially emphatic nothing more than an attempt by when he referred to Smathers' fail- Northern radicals to break down ure to do anything to help farmers segregation. This bill was first pro- or even show ary interest in their posed by the Communist party to welfare until lie entered the-senate stir up strife and discord. When race. they say whom you may hire and "'He has shown a great fondness fire, it is logical that the next step for quoting the Congressional Quar- would be a law invading the privacy terly and distorting what that pub- and sanctity of the home and of the marriage relation. If they can pass a law to say whom you may hire and fire, they can pass one to say whom your daughter will marry." Smathers said Pepper has "many positions on FEPC" and as to where he stands, depends upon whether or not it is an election year.' "On election years," Smathers asserted, "Pepper vigorously de- nounces the bill, and talks about his Southern ancestry. In his 1944 election campaign my opponent de- clared for white supremacy, but less than 35 days later had voted in the senate labor committee to con- tinue FEPC. Now the senator says that was a war-time measure and location says in a desperate effort to find something to use against me," he asserted. "Well, let's look and see what the editors of Congressional Quar- terly wrote about the gentleman from Miami. Here's what they said, (Continued on page 7) Rental Books Now Available To Public Announcement is made that a rental shelf for use of the general public has been set up at the Port St. Joe Memorial Library located in the new city hall, with rental fees set at 10c per book from one Imor- -Ary-nay totne9next-( N -- b -- rary day to the next (3 days), he would never vote for FEPC in land c per day thereafter. peace time, but he also said in 1944 S11New books will be added to this that he would never vote for it." shelf at the rate of 10 per month. shelf at the rate of 10 per month. Smathers charged that Pepper "and his pal Henry Wallace, and REVIVAL MEETING his pal Paul Robeson, the negro Communist, and their many other friends gave the Russians the green light to conquest by showing them that America would not and could (Continued on page 8) Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. W O0. Nichols Dies Graveside services were held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Friendship Church Cemetery, Ma- lone, for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Nichols of this city who died Sunday at the Port St. Joe Mu- nicipal Hospital. Rev. Frazer of the Malone Baptist Church conducted the service, with the Comforter Fu- neral Home of this city directing. Survivors are his parents and one brother, Jason Jacob, of this city; his parental grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Nichols of Bascom, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fanning. Herring of Malone. TO OPEN SUNDAY A revival meeting sponsored by the First Pentecostal Church of Port St. Joe, Bill Britton, pastor, will open Sunday evening, at 7:45 in the Young store building on Reid Avenue. The evangelist will be Rev. Reba Allen of Oklahoma. Everyone is cordially invited to these services which will continue each night through April 16. D. C. ARNETT ANNOUNCES FOR COUNTY COMMISSION D. C. Arnett has qualified as a- candidate for county commissioner from District 4, and his announce- ment appears in this issue of The Star. Mr. Arnett is seeking the seat on the board now filled by Basil Ken- ney Jr. ----____- ---- The sure road to better govern- ment is an alert, aggressive people. Every good citizen in Gulf county should register and vote. Cape San Bias Lighthouse Has Been Serving Hundred Years By HAROLD BELL AHR G C 'OUT, , Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRVICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 1~ ___ ^ WHITE CITY DEMONSTRATION CLUB IN MARCH MEETING The March meeting of the White City Home Demonstration Club was held Tuesday afternoon in the com- munity building, the meeting being opened with prayer by Mrs. Delie Hatcher, followed with the regular order of business. Mrs. Wilma Revell, home demonstration agent, discussed home projects with the members and a financing project for the club was also discussed and adopted at this time. After the business session, Mrs. Revell gave a demonstration on "Accessory Making" that included the making of tailored buttons with a special home kit or from bone rings, the making of an attractive handbag from a huck towel, and making a beach bag from a large size bath towel. The members were very enthusiastic over these dem- onstrations. Mrs. Esther Glenn, of- fice assistant, assisted Mrs. Revell with the demonstrations. Present were Mesdames Henry Sewell, John Pope, Neva Croxton, Delie Hatcher, Jacque Price, Ella Stebel, Samantha Jordan, Jeanette Antley and Mary Smith. BAPTIST W. M. U. IN BIBLE STUDY MONDAY AT CHURCH The Baptist W. M. U. met at the church Monday for the monthly Bible study. The year song, "Christ for the World We Sing," opened the meeting, followed with prayer by Mrs. James Horton.. Rev. L. J. -Keels taught the Bible study from chapters 5 and 6 of Ephesians, af- ter which a short business session was held, conducted by Mrs. E. C. Cason, W. M:.'U. president. Circles will meet next Monday as follows: Circle 1, Mrs. L. J. Keels, Seventh Street; Circle 2, Mrs. W. S. Smith, 316 Williams Ave.; Circle 3, Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon, Monument Ave.; Circle 4, Mrs. Rush Chism, Garrison Ave.; Circle 5, Mrs. L. W. Cox, Oak Grove; Business Wom- an's Circle, Mrs. Harold Bell. WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD MEETS WITH MRS. EVANS The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church met Thurs- day evening of last week with Mrs. Minnie Evans in her home on Long Avenue. Mrs. W. J. Herring brought the devotional and a very interest- ing talk on "What They Were Be- lieving" from the mission book, "Japan Begins Again." At the conclusion of a short busi- ness session, delicious refreshments were served to Mesdames Verna Smith, W. J. Herring, A. S. Chason, Loyd Tubb, Mark Tomlinson, John Beasley, Doris Whealton, and R. F. Maxwell, and Miss Sara Kelly. Place of the next meeting will be announced later. Hostesses will be Mrs. Jack Hutchinson and Mrs. Eva Lovett. CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB TO HOLD SOCIAL MEETING The Catholic Women's Club will hold a social meeting next Monday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. J. A. Mira in her home on Long Avenue. All social meetings in the future will be held at night in order that high school girls and business wo- men may attend. Attend Graduation Exercises Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Laney, Mrs. L. W. Tubb and Curtis Tubb attended graduation exercises Wednesday in Tallahassee when Miss Pat Laney received her degree at Florida State University. In New Orleans On Business Robert Bellows and son Bobby left Wednesday for New Orleans on a few days' business trip. MARY VICK MAUK CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. BROWN The Mary Vick Mauk Circle of the Methodist Church met Monday at the home of Mrs. Chas. Brown with Mrs. J. L. Sharit, chairman, presiding. Following the devotional by Mrs. Sharit, taken from Acts, 9th chapter, a report was received from Mrs. G. A. Patton, social serv- ice chairman, and Mrs. Josh Miller conducted the study, "Women and the Text of the Bible," after which the meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. J. T. McNeill. .During the social hour the hos- tess served pineapple ice box cake and coca-colas to those present. Next meeting of this circle will be held at the home of Mrs. R. W. Smith, with Mrs. Charles Brown giving a review of the book, "Wo- men of Scripture." MRS. DRAKE ENTERTAINS CLUB AT BUFFET SUPPER The J. A. M. Club met Monday night with Mrs. H. A. Drake at her home on Reid Avenue. Upon arrival of the guests the hostess served a delicious buffet supper with chicken Gallop as the piece de resistance, cherry pie and coffee. Chicken Gal- lop is a new dish in Georgia and was introduced for the first time at this meeting. After an evening of the usual sewing and visiting, the members present expressed their pleasure for a lovely evening and departed for their homes. Next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. A. D. Lawson. B. T. U. STUDY COURSE TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK A Baptist Training Union study course for all departments will be held at the Baptist Church next week beginning Monday night at 7:30 and continuing through Fri- day, March 24. Teachers will be Miss Elsie Rives of Panama City, adults and young people; Miss Alma Baggett of this city, intermediates, and Mrs. Mar- shall Hightower of Panama City, juniors. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor Fourth Sunday in Lent 7:30 a. m.-Holy communion. 9:30 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.--Morning prayer and Monday-8:00 p. m. Confirmation instruction. Tuesday-8:00 p. m. Meeting of the Soule Circle of the Woman's Auxiliary. Wednesday-10 a. m. Holy com- munion; 4 p. m. Young People's Lenten service; 7:30 p. m. choir rehearsal. Thursday-8:00 p. m. Litany and study class, "What We Believe." You are cordially invited to 'all services of this church. Home for Vacation Loyd Tubb and ,Philip Chatham made a trip to Tallahassee Monday night to bring James Chatham back to spend the spring holidays with his parents. Accompanying them home were Graham Harvey and Miss Sara Ceva Philyaw, who are also students at F. S. U. Students Spend Week-end Here Tom Bartee and Bob Culpepper, students at Georgia Military Col- lege, Milledgeville, Ga., spent the week-end here with Tom's mother and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boyer. Visits Father In Tampa Mrs. Rhuey Radose visited last week-end in Tampa with her father, J. W. Duncan, who is a patient at the Southwest Florida State Sana- torium. Coming Home for Holidays Edward Eells, student at the Uni- versity of Alabama, is expected to arrive today to spend the spring holidays with his parents. Visitors From Apalach Mrs. Charles Doyle and daugh- ter Eva of Apalachicola were the week-end. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Edwards. Visitor From Panama City Mr. and Mrs. John Beasley had as their guest Monday, the latter's mother, Mrs. Esther Cotton, of Pan- ama City. Spend Day In Blountstown Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Scisson spent last Saturday in Blountstown. Have Guests From Ohio Dr. Chales Reicherter Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Anderson had OPTOMETRIST as their guests recently Mrs. Ralph EYES EXAMINED Coats and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Baker GLASSES FITTED and Mr. Baker's mother from Ak- ro i, Ohio. RITZ THEATRE BUILDING V t FIRST FLOOR Attends Coleman-Helms Wedding HOURS: TO s PHONE 560 Miss Minnie Howell attended the PANAMA CITY, FLA, wedding of Daniel Coleman and Miss Lois Helms solemnized Tues- Closed Wednesday Afternoons -day in Tallahassee. FIRST ;. SPPING ', -j i LOVEABLE and LONG-WEARING. \ !-"'" ,/ V.. Easter Parade Nannett,.. ' ..each enchantingl-', l c) '* _,--"i, - ...exquisitely detilJd .. . sweeter than Springtime! Choose your favorite in fine fabrics that wear on through NANNETTE many sudsings! Darling frocks for Babe fab9 and To S i 3 or Toddler... priced right for - Mother's budget, too! $1.95 and $2.95 , ostGs Departmood Hoeektpl Costin's Department Store CHIPLEY CONCERN IS LOW BIDDER ON STREET PAVING Coggin & Deermont of Chipley were low bidders on 0.617 miles of paving on Monument Avenue from First Street to Sixth Street. Their bid was for $86,486.01. The project is to include paving, curbs, gutters and storm drains. Re-enlists In Army George L. Cooper has re-enlisted in the army through the Panama City recruiting office, and is now stationed at Fort Jackson, N. C., as a buck sergeant in the signal corps. Visits Parents Over Week-end Miss Erline McClellan of Mari- anna spent the week-end here with APPRECIATION I wish to express my sincere ap- preciation and thanks to my many friends, the doctors and nurses at the local hospital, and to the min- isters and others who aided my re- covery from my recent illness by their attention and prayers and for the cards and flowers sent me. Mrs. C. W. Enfinger. PARKER'S JEWELRY Next Cooper's Old Barber Shop Jewelry for the Family See the Latest In Spring Costume Jewelry FINE WATCH REPAIRING her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mc- *------------- - Clellan. SSPECIAL!'L in Pensacola On Business Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Tubb were THROUGH MARCH 31 in Pensacola Tuesday on business. --*--- TWO $15.00 The U. S. is rapidly developing a TWO $15.00 government of the minority, by the PERMANENTS FOR minority and for the minority. PRICE OF ONE! Dr. Joseph B. Spear Get Together With a Friend OPTOMETRIST On This Big Opportunity! * Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated Jean's Beauty Salon JEAN KINGRY, Owner APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA RIEBA PITTS and ALINE COLEMAN Senior Operators Port Theatre A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. . S * 4 THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. . CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. "Dedicated T*o Communiy Service"0 "Dedicated To Community -Service" SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE NO. I --- "MASKED RAIDERS" --- FEATURE NO. 2 --- WALT DISNEY'S "SALUDOS AMIGOS" -- Pus --- Chapter 5 of Serial King of Rocketmen and READING' WRITING' 'RITHMETIC" SUNDAY-One Day Only ALWAYS LEAVE THEM LAUGHING --- Plus --- "SWALLOW THE LEADER" and "WANDERING THRU WALES" MONDAY and TUESDAY S Jane Dennis SWYMAN MORGAN Il - A WARNER BROS. PICTURE EVE ARDEN --- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "Racing Greyhounds" WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SANDS OFi! Vggv smm --- Plus --- -- Wednesday Only! -- Chapter 7 of Serial 'King of Jungleland' and "Romantic Rombola" -- Thursday and Friday -- LATEST NEWS EVENTS Today! One Day Only! ,M - 046o 0*s0 0e 0*0 *.-4 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PACE TMWO FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1950, `'-'---'----'--Y--U"U------- i i 5 H A R S JE GULF C T F AG H Learned Educators Say Florida's Sales Tax Is Here To Stay Point Out No Alternative If Residents Want Present Level of Services A prediction that the Florida state sales tax is "here to stay" was made in a statewide broadcast this week by Dr. Wilson K. Doyle, Flor- ida State University dean of the school of public administration, and Dr. Clark Lee Allen, FSU profes- sor of economics. -The two FSU faculty members spoke on the first of a series of statewide broadcasts originating in Tallahassee on questions of public interest, under auspices of the Flor- ida State Bar Association. The pro- gram was based on the question, "Is the Florida State Sales Tax Here To Stay?" Dr. Doyle declared that while he felt there was not a clear intention to make the sales tax a permanent part of Florida's tax structure there was a clear-cut decision to continue the present level of state services. "This would probably mean contin- ture in Florida's experience with the law has been the misunder- standing on the part of the average merchant in regard to the items which are exempt under the law," he said. Dr. Doyle declared that if a 1% sales tax exempts only such com- modities as gasoline, liquor, cig- arets and other sales already taxed, it would probably produce about $20,000,000 annually, He added that if the tax is made 2% and food is exempt the tax would produce $27,000,000 a year, and if food were not exempt, a 2% general state sales tax would pro- duce about $40,000,000 a year. Both Dr. Doyle and Prof. Allen Paid Polidtaca1 Advertising 5ELIEVEIT IT'S TRUE nation of the sales tax in some ...MARRIED IN 1939 TO form," he said. ROSEMARY TOWNLEY, Dr. Allen declared that states DAUGHTER OF PIONEER must depend essentially for their O O IAN.A revenue taxes on property, income FLORIDIAN. and consumption. "Florida," said he, "has abandoned state taxes on property, income, and consumption. The state has no income tax, and other taxes on consumption such as gasoline and cigaret taxes are providing about as much revenue as can be expected from them. There seems to be no alternate to the sales tax available to the peo- pie of Florida." Dr. Doyle indicated that the two serious weaknesses of the present sales tax. are the igcc4mvenienpe of * the tax to the taxpayer, since, the tax must be paid on such small pur- chases, and the complexity of the law and difficulty of explaining it to the average citizen in brief and simple terms. "I think the most annoying fea- agreed that they did not believe the sales tax would be repealed in 1951 although it may be modified in some respect. Dr. Allen pointed out that while some states having such a tax have reduced the amount of the levy and a few have raised the rates, a sig- nificant fact is that even where the tax was levied as a temporary mea- sure, it has been continued as a permanent part of-the state's struc- ture. Registration Books Close Soon Be smart. Register now and avoid the last minute rush. Remember, the Gulf county registration books close April 1. EXCLUSIVE WITH BOYLES! 2o'baiu 7/otadu am Yuo'&s Paid Political Advertising I 1 I-i' LLa W WWM -f ._REAL BARGAINS!! We are moving to our new building within two weeks. Listed below are old model used cars and trucks that will provide good, dependable transportation to and from work, to go fishing, or to utilize for your hauling needs. We are cleaning up our yard- no carry-overs to new location. Many listings at below cost: TERMS TO SUIT--$25.00 DOWN!!!" : ? -,__.. BALANCE $5,00 TO $7.50 PER WEEK! 1936 Chevrolet 2 door Standard, good motor and tires 1939 Plymouth 4 door Sedan, good motor and tires 1937 Ford "60" Cutdown, new motor and transmission, 1938 1940 1942 1941 1936 1936 1934 1939 Chrysler 4 door Royal Sedan, new Studebaker /2-ton Cutdown, good Chevrolet /2-ton Stake Body, good Studeb.jker 1-ton Stake Chevrolet V2-ton Pickup 95.00 Chevrolet 2 dr. Sedan .-- 75.00 Ford V8 V2-ton Pickup -- 95.00 Buick Sedan Coupe --- 345.00 motor _____- motor and tires motor and tires 1940 1937 1937 1935 Pontiac St Ford V-8 Chevrolet Pontiac 2 $150.00 195.00 exc. rubber_ 125.00 295.00 125.00 175.00 195.00 ationwagon .-- 495.00 Cutdown 95.00 4 dr. Sedan .. 125.00 dr. Sedan 125.00 is a Spring invention and a "must" for you! if you really "Love-lace" you'll enjoy wearing a Doris Dodson rayon butcher-lin that makes the most of a touch of exquisite lace crisp white . to fill in a deep curving neckline white that peeps ,out of important pockets. 9 to 15. BLUE GOLD PINK $14.75 Have you seen "Miss Liberty"? A trim white jacket with dark slim skirt is executed in rayon butcher-lin and frosted with white lace panels. Lace is designed and woven by Doris Dodson and looks as fragile as Spring mist. 7 to 15. NAVY BROWN BLACK $12.75 Other Doris Dodson Juniors from $10.95 GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY Next to The Star, Williams Avenue Port St. Joe, Fla. I- I - THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE FRIDAY,. MARCH 17, 1950 Phone 388 ,PAGE FOUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, 4UIJ C0U1~TY, FLQRI~ FRIDAY, MARCH 17. 1950 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., ufider 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 }i"-- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damages further than amount received, for such advertisement. The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed d w ord thoroughly convinces. The spoken word ia lost; the printed word remains. Our Country Right or Wrong HAVE YOU REGISTERED? When election day rolls around May 2 and you walk into the polling place to vote and are told that you are not eligible because your name isn't on the list of registered voters for that pre- cinct-don't raise the dickens with the election officials. Just cuss yourself for overlooking an opportunity not enjoyed by citizens in many countries throughout the world. ' The registration books were available in the various precincts for some time, but have now been returned to the office of Mrs. C. G. Rish, supervisor of registration, in the court house at Wewahitchka, and if you have not already regis- tered, you will have to go to the county seat to do so. So, if you want to exercise your right as an American citizen to cast your ballot for the can- didates of your choice, you'd better hie yourself to Wewa if you haven't registered. There's no poll tax to pay. You just register. BUDGETS The proposed federal budget for the next fis- cal year is $42,439,000,000. How big is that? Well, the bureau of the cen- sus reported that the value of all farms and farm buildings in the United States in 1945 was a little over $46,000,000,000. How many budgets like that can we stand? -New York. World-Tribune. Keep smiling-and buy U. S. Savings Bonds. NEW YORK EXAMPLE How many schools teach the history of their own state as a special subject? New York schools are doing it, as the state legislature recently passed a law requiring it. New York has a past that is bound up more closely with the early his- tory of our nation, perhaps, than some of its sister commonwealths. But every state can unfold a tale of pioneer days, and can offer a list of notable sons and daughters who should be known to the school children. Florida has a past that could be pre- sented in an exciting manner and which would appeal to the younger generation. Port St. Joe is involved in that past as the site of old St. Joseph, the fabled city that almost became the capital of Florida, and where the state's first constitution was drawn up. Yes, indeed, the history of any state is worth learning about, and local history is quite as im- portant as some subjects now being taught. All history is important-without it, present events can not be understood nor future ones charted. SHE'S A MISERABLE WRETCH We plumbed the depth of human misery last Saturday. Here, in Port St. Joe, believe it or not, we met a woman who had not painted her finger- nails a dripping red, whose hair was not all frizzed up like a Congo belle's, whose face was not a pasty gin-white, who did not have dark circles under her eyes, and whose dress was high cut and most conservative. We found that this poor, ignorant little coun- try girl believed in God, had no ambition other than to marry a good man, raise a healthy fam- ily, and grow old gracefully. Poor soul, she probably will reach a ripe old age without knowing what a thrill it is to crash into a ditch going 90. The wretched creature seemed happy! "Boring from within" is an old radical tech- nique. The "borers" attempt to destroy a govern- ment on a piecemeal basis. They move slowly, and avoid the real issue. They use all possible camouflage. They join or desert other groups as opportunism dictates. They make every effort to keep the public confused and at sea. And, finally, if the boring technique succeeds, the public wakes up one fine day, rubs its eyes in amazement and discovers, too .late, the havoc wrought by the destruction It looks to us as if Claude Pepper is a "borer." Bonifay Couple Name 13 TEN YEARS AGO Children Alphabetically From the Files of The Star When Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bowlin of Bonifay say: "We've got chil- -- dren from A to Z," they mean it. Plans Underway for New City Hall The Bowlins, who recently cele- The board of city commissioners brated their golden wedding anni- for some time have been contem- versary, have 13 children, and each plating securing a WPA project for has a first and middle naihe corre- erection of a new city hall, and spending with two letters of the Tuesday night the plan was defi- alphabet. nitely placed underway. If and Beginning with Audie Bryant. when the project is sanctioned, a who was born on October 18, 1900, new site, more centrally located, here's how the alphabetical family will be chosen for the structure, progressed: Curtis Drue, Era Faye, preferably on Monument Avenue, Grady Hampton, Ida Jeanette, Kno- and the present site at the corner la Leantha, Millard Nathan, Olivia of First and Monument will be re- Penelopi, Quincy Ruth, Sarah Thel- turned to the original owners, who nma, Ulyess Vinson, Willson Xava, gave it to the city for use as long and Yon Zircle, who was born on as it was used'for civic purposes. June 29, 1928. There are no twins in the family. J. C. McQuagge Taken By Death J. C. McQuagge, 74, passed away Wednesday morning at the home of Visiting Mother his son, J. L. McQuagge. Deceased Miss Peggy Allen, RN., of New S oG, cu eas Orleans, La., arrived Saturday for came to Gulf county 16 years ago, a visit with her mother Mrs. Earl and had resided in this city for the is e Mrs.rl Rollins, and Mr. Rollins. Mrs. Rol- past two years. lins has been ill with the 'flu. Grinslade Running __________ Thomas E. Grinslade of the Dal- There's no telling what we would keith section was a visitor in The buy if we had enough money. Star office Wednesday to place his announcement as a candidate for Horton, Billy Quarles, Ralph Mac- county commissioner. Lawhon, and Richard and Russell Observes Birthday Cawthon. T- -- NT- 0- fl- I,,ifr A nH ii kin THE LOW DOWN ----- from ----- WILLIS SWAMP Editor The Starr: In this hear grate land of ourn freedun .is slippin'. Take wurk-the principle fragmunt of freedom left is the rite to quit-a kinda skimpy freedum, I sez. But as time goes on and we foller further in the foot- steps of England alid Russia, the rite to even quit will be in jeop- ardy. Other freedoms is a slippin' too -like the freedum to grow. Iffen you run a little laundry like them there Creech Bros. you're okay so long as you keep it little. But you go to wurk and tear off fewer than average buttons, and your bizness grows big, whut happens? Yotu is a undeesirable. Or iffen you no sum- thing about kilowats and wanta liv in Oregon or Washington or Ten- nessee or a dozen other places, your freedom is tempered by our big Govt. The Govt. will bild the damns and power lines-Mr. Citi- zen is free to stand back-that's his freedom. It's propur and okay fer the Govt. to grow big-it's the reel McCoy-but fer a citizen to do like- wize, he's a bad hombre. Barbara N\an Clawuthon, udaughtiLerS oammy PolruitIcring l ie um ai L uu) per cenit onuiil of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cawthon, en- Sammy Patrick, the soft-voiced, i last laigs, but it sets uneazy. It's tertained at her home Friday on ever-smiling county tax assessor, almost time to bukkle on our six- her eighth birthday. Guests were was a visitor in this city Wednes- shooter and begin the removal of Betty June Wright, Gladys Jean day doing a bit of politicking, shak- sum tail feathers frum our New Perritt, Maxie Brown, Bobbie Sue ing hands with all the voters he I Thought'leeders before we land in McPherson, Pat Ward, Betty Sue could run down, and kissing all the the same fix as them old, but kare- McPhaul, Jan Wimberly, Kathleen babies. less, Babylonians. The boss--malt there led 'em up a blind alley- If you read it in The Star, tell the they ain't no Babylon today., advertiser. Yours with the low down, q I 1 E JO SERRA. GIVES ---*--I Ti*rJT Register Before April If you fail to register before April RELIE you will not be eligible to vote in iw RE L D the primaries on May 2. on aOL I,1 2"1662RC evagam = "Copyrighted Material, Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" ,'aum kmm Geared to go places... U. S. Army technical schools gear careers to success Graduates of the Army's technical schools have the advantage of having been trained under experts in specialized fields. There is no finer background for a successful career in uniform or out. In addi- tion, Army men earn while they learn, they have good living condi- tions, retirement benefits, and can -look forward to unlimited oppor- tunities for advancement, an r a life of travel and adventure. Yes, there is much to be said for a ca- reer in the U. S. Army or in the U. S. Air Force. Get the full story on what the Army and Air Force can offer you. See your recruiter today for a career with a future. U. S. ARMY AND U. S. AIR FORCE RECRUITING SERVICE 535-57 HARRISON AVENUE PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA Tnv:re s smooth, even get-away in store for your truck when y. t. ade in its old, worn-down clutch for a genuine Inter. r..t:onal factory-rebuilt exchange unit. You'll save up to 1/3 the cost of a brand new clutch and :.ou get a new-clutch warranty! We have reconditioned crankshafts, carburetors, brake shoes and other truck units for sale on an exchange basis, too. Take advantage of the savings, now! M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. A-A A&- --- FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1950 ,PAGE FOUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, 4ULrF CQU!NTY., FL8RI;G4 r wesan oar. PAGE FIVE 'lRlhAV uoARfU H17 1on0 SAN BIAS LIGHTHOUSE able of turning- out 500 bushels of (Continued from page 1) salt daily.) ply the Confederates with salt. Due to a gale on October 8 and 9, (Ed. Note: An article published 1894, which badly damaged the sta- in The Star of April 30, 1948, taken tion, wrecked the keeper's dwelling from Harper's Weekly of Novem- and washed so much of the cape ber 15, 1862, describes the destruc- away that the tower stood in the tion of a salt works at. St. Joseph water, the light was extinguished by the US bark Kingfisher in Sep- for a short time. tember of 1862. The account relates After surveys and investigations that the salt manufactory was cap- were made by government repre- sentatives, it was decided to move the light a distance of about four miles to Black's Island in St. Joseph's Bay. With the order com- ing from the secretary of the in- terior, the actual work of moving the light was begun in February of 1896 and continued until April 30, when funds were exhausted. With the keeper's houses already relo- cated on the island and with much of the work done toward the tower being put into operation, the regu- lar light had been discontinued and a temporary lantern light estab- lished at the San Blas site on April 15, 1895. After it was determined that the light on Black's Island would not serve the purpose, the light was re- established in the old tower back at the south point of Cape San Blas in the early part of September, 1897. The story of San Blas takes on added interest when it is known that one of the family transferred to the station in 1895, Mrs. Charles (Minnie) Lupton, still resides in/ Port St. Joe. Her vivid account of the life there, and later at the St. Joseph light, are most interesting. I (Continued next week) FORD WHISPERS IT WORKS T ^ ".. E.zr., , QUIET I 00-h.p. V-_. I,'s hc sarre knd of engine now used ; Amrr r;ca': ccllie.-t cars ... , "Ford cfn--r "c,., th r : l :, -.-n a . S you'd pay for r,,Ojl '.-.. ,-nd Ford'; V- ,."1 S" "hushe" d '- dii 'eri': ':- er so r.- .,|y *". .: you can hardly hear ;-- v' n al i.i,.. ^,' N 'I H)^ t "TES LRI'V& NEW "HUSHED" RIDE. You ride in "sound- conditioned" silence-for Ford's 13-way-stronger "Lifeguard" Body ;s insulated to keep , new upholstery fabrics over Ford's new non-sag front sealb. THE ONE FINE CAR IN THE LOW-PRICE FIELD. No,-.here on earth can you find :.o many quality-car fenlL'r:. for .o litil- monr.?yl For only the '50 Ford ir ;ts field offers vou the comfort and safety of F.:rd's lo%., I'vil .Mid Ship" Ride--cuihioned by 'H',dra-Co;l" end .. "Para-Flex" Springs ... 35,% eai;er-act.ng K-r,. Size Brakes anid Finger-T;p" Steer;nq. the '50 FORD at your FORD DEAL ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY Port St. Joe, Florida 322 Monument Avenue i 1 FKLPYMAurlif fo - I THE STARI, P.CRT 4T Jo9t q4f.F COUNTYY, FLOfPIDA 1 9k ;;I 7"t 9 ~er~bk PAGE SIX THE STAR, ~O~T ST. ~JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MARCH17, 7950 Senators Advocate Sales Tax Change West Florida Solons, Shivers and Brackin, However, Disagree On Method With state school officials and others calling for another special session of the legislature to work out means for raising more revenue to operate state agencies, two West Florida senators are advocating a 2% sales tax across the board on purchases of 25c or more to replace the limited state sales tax now in effect. But they disagree on the need for rewriting the present law right now. Newman Brackin of Crestview, president of the state senate, ad- mits the need for revising the law enacted last summer but says "I think it would be inadvisable to call a special session now. The law can be redrawn by the 1951 legis- lature." On the other hand, Olin Shivers of Chipley says he is ready to re- turn to Tallahassee immediately "if it can be shown that the state's school, health and welfare programs can't get by on what they have now." Criticism of the limited 3% sales tax also comes from State Comp- troller C. M. Gay, who called the measure "poorly drawn" and "hur- riedly put together." Receipts under the limited sales tax, which exempts food, medicine and many other items, are running about half a million short of the revenue that was anticipated each month. In advocating a 2% sales tax with no exemptions, Shivers and Brackin claim such a tax would permit return of auto tax tax reve-- nue, that is now distributed else- where, to the state road depart- ment. "We might just as well realize now that we must provide, more mohey for the road department," said Shivers. "The state highway system is becoming so vast and so extended that maintenance costs will equal, if they do not exceed, the cost for new road construction within a few years." New Repair Man At Wilks' The Wilks Jewerly Company' has a new jeweler and repair man on the job in the person of C. A. Smith. Mr. Smith has been in the repair business for twelve years and fully guarantees his work. REGISTER today and VOTE in May. U Kiwanis Convention To Be Held In Miami Eight prominent leaders in gov- ernment, business, education and religion have accepted invitations to address the 35th annual conven- tion of Kiwanis International, May 7 to 11, at Miami, according to G. F. Lawrence, president of the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club, who said that advance indications pointed to an attendance of at least 10,000 from all sections of the United States, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and the Yukon Territory. < Many unusual features are being planned for the delegates, Lawrence said. Their wives, he added, also will be guests at a colorful program of entertainment events, beginning Monday, May 8, and continuing through Thursday, May 11. A number of members of the St. Joe club are planning to attend the annual affair. Visit In Jacksonville Miss Marie Bruce and Miss Inez Malloy returned yesterday from a four-day trip to Jacksonville, where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. W. James. enTet tof---- n Send The Star to a friend. 1-1 - - - -U CUB SCOUT NEWS The annual birthday party for the Cub Scouts was held Thui'sday of. last week at the scout house with the Cubs enjoying a weiner roast with plenty -of cola drinks. A baseball game was also. enjoyed between the Red Socks, made up of Dens 5 and 6,.and the Yankees, made up of Dens 7 and 8, the Red Socks winning by a 9-3 score. The party was supervised by J. C. Cul- pepper and H. A. Hallmark, who were assisted by the den mothers. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. 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Thrift-Master NEW POWER-JET CARBURETOR * DIAPHRAGM SPRING CLUTCH * SYNCHRO-MESH TRANS- MISSIONS HYPOID REAR AXLES DOUBLE-ARTICU- LATED BRAKES WIDE-BASE WHEELS ADVANCE-DESIGN STYLING with the "Cab that Breathes" BALL-TYPE STEER- ING UNIT-DESIGN BODIES. WLIAM AVNU PHN 38 OT T OLRD 'TH-E STAF ., lbOFT r.T.-J'n, GULO C')UNTY, FLOM1DA FRIDAY, MARCH.17, IPSO PAGE SIX GARRAWAY CHE VROLET COMPANY WILLIAMS AVENUE PHONE 388 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEN FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1950 OAK GROVE NEWS By MRS. PEARL McFARLAND Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Aultman had as their guests during the week- end Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Ault- man and family of Blountstown and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Aultman and family of Chipley.- Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maddox of Panama City. Friends of Mrs. Stella Norris will regret to learn that she is a patient at the municipal hospital. Mrs. Harry Brewton and Mrs. J. U. Ketchum were visiting in Pan- ama City last Friday. Mrs. Guy Little of Wakulla was a recent guest of her father, Char- lie Mahon. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Godwin and daughter Patty of Palatka are vis- iting with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wim- berly and other friends. Wewa Cagers Make All-State Five Tom Starling and Don Strickland of the Wewahitchka high school were among those selected- as mem- bers of the Class C all-state bas- ketball team. Fleishels Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marc Fleishel Jr., of Tampa are registered at Hotel St. Joe this week. Their many friends were happy to see them. SLUSH FUND CHARGE (Continued from page 1) and I quote: 'Coming from a met- ropolitan area, Congressman Sma- thers has shown little interest in agricultural problems. He did not mention agriculture or flood con- trol as campaign issues in his open- ing speech.' "There it is," said Pepper. "He had never shown any interest in agricultural problems until he got into this race for the United States senate. Then somebody told him we've got farmers and he'd better at least pretend to be interested in their welfare. And that's the origin of his farm program-conceived in the expediency of a political cam- paign, born of the certain knowl- edge he and the reactionary forces behind him face defeat, and doomed to die a sudden death May 3 no matter who wins this election." Following up this outburst, Pep- per outlined his own supposedly long record of doing everything possible to help Florida farmers. During his long talk, the speaker asserted that "a million dollar slush fund has been raised to buy a seat in the United States senate . for this duPont lawyer from Miami," and that "my opponent is spending tens of thousands of dol- lars to buy the negro vote," and named a couple of men whom he asserted are doing the "buying." Tirestone Pay As You Use It As little as i' '- ~A Big Value I.restone D. e at only POWER MOWER 10950 * Powerful 1.1 H. P. 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JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA SEEKS RE-ELECTION Bid Let for Construction AS HARBORMASTER of Seats At Ball Park' STA Until he told us that he had just qualified, we didn't know that Billy At a special meeting of the city M0 Hammock had to seek re-election commission Tuesday night, bids for the office of harbormaster of were opened for construction of - the port of Port St. Joe. seats' at the new ball park. Low During I Seems his term expires July 1 of bidder was the D. K. Brodnax Corn- per's speed next year, but it is required that pany for $5,176.40. Only other bid "no man he run at the coming election. was submitted by G. H. Harper for Florida un As we go to press, Billy has no $6,048.46. lars," refe competition. The deadline for quali- The' grandstand seats will be of H. Perry. fying is tomorrow midnight. concrete and steel construction with Doc King seat runners of wood. It is antici- when that THEATER SUES CITY pated the job will be completed in speakers, time for opening of the baseball said, "I di( (Continued from page 1) season April 1. lionaire, I legislative authority to levy said Only other matter discussed by borrowing tax." the city dads was the necessity of a couple o A similar tax in St. Petersburg passing some ruling regarding dogs together, was declared unconstitutional, and running at large within the city. short of t: recently a similar tax ordinance in ii h Panama City was successfully at- Miss Netta Niblack spent the Herb B tacked by the Martin chain, an in- week-end in Americus, Ga., visiting wife of his junction being secured forbidding with her mother. to other n collection of the tax from affiliate ,__ .____ the imnre theaters there. It Pays To Advertise Try It. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost. RATES-1% cents per word for one inser- tion (coa't initials and figures as single words); minimum charge 30 cents. Addi- tional insertions of same ad take lower rate. To eliminate bookkeeping, all ads mast be paid for at time of first insertion. FOR RENT FOR RENT-5-room unfurnished garage apartment, with hot and cold water. 216 Sixth Street. Phone 235-J. 17* FOR RENT Small unfurnished house for rent on .Long Avenue -near 16th Street. Call at St. Joe Motor Company. 2-17 24c FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Apartments. tf SPECIAL SERVICES RECONDITIONED GUARANTEED WRIST WATCHES 15 Jewel Bulova, $45 value-- $15.00 7 Jewel Milos $12.50 17 Jewel Gruen, $38 value--.. $18.50 $70 17 Jewel Tavannes--- $22.50 (Includes Stainless Steel Band) PARKER'S JEWELRY Next LeHardy's Bar tf WHY USE A VACUUM CLEANER? - when you can also have these advantages: Wash dust out of air you breathe; add healthful humid- ity to air in your home; really clean rugs, furniture, floors; eliminate need for dusting furniture; scrub tile, linoleum, wood floors; vapor- ize medicaments in sickrooms, and shampoo rugs and upholstery. Get a REXAIR Conditioner and Humidifier 3-31* For a demonstration see ,JOHN FORD, Jr Phone 338-J Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. DRESSMAKING-Adults and Chil- dren. See Mrs. J. C. Laney, 308 Twelfth Street. 17* KEYS DUPLICATED! WHILE YOU WAIT! 35c Each 2 for 50c i Brooks Hardware and Sporting Goods Co. SALESMEN WANTED WANTED-Man with car for Raw- leigh business in Gulf county. Company representative will inter- view. Write at once, giving age and experience. Middle-aged man pre- ferred. Rawleigh's, Dept. FAB-101- 216, attention Mr. Laws, P. O. Box 2467, Memphis, Tenn. 3-17* FOR SALE BUY A GOOD USED CAR 1947 Chevrolet"4 dr. Fleetline, 21,- 000 actual miles; real clean, all extras $1,195.00 Terms: $400 down, $55.37 month. 1947 Studebaker, 4 door Champion,. clean. A real buy --......$1,095.00 $365..00 down, $51.95 per month 1949 Chevrolet, 2 dr. Fleetline, de- luxe. All extras ----...............----$1,495.00 $500.00 down, $68'.89 per month. 1941 Chrysler 4 dr. Sarasota, new upholstery, new paint, motor over- hauled. A black beauty -....$595.00 $198.00 down, $41.85 per month. GARRAWAY-CHEVROLET CO. P. 0. Box 306 Telephone 388 Port St. Joe, Florida HOME-MADE LIVING TRAILER for sale. Complete with bed, ice box, gasoline range, sink; $200. In- quire at Picture Box, opposite A. N. depot. 1* BLOND BEDROOM SUITE, with box springs and innerspring mat- tress. Phone 268. Mrs. John Van- defiberg. 17* VACUUM CLEANER- Practically new Hygiene cleaner, with all at- tachments, $65. See Mrs. W. S. Smith at Star office. 3-10tf USED OUTBOARD MOTORS Good, bad, indifferent. All makes, models and prices. Brooks Sporting Goods Store. 1-27tf LODGE NOTICES R. A. M.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. AH visit- ing companions welcome. James M. Harris, High Priest; H. R. Maige, Secretary. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1.O0. 0. F.-Meets first and third Wed- nesdays, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic hall. All members urged to attend; visit- ing brethren invited. W. H. Weeks, N. G.; Walter White, Secretary. MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO. 22, 1. 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- ?ort St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular A meetings 2nd and 4th FrI- Cv\ days each month, 8:00 p. rn. . Members urged to attend; visiting brothers welcome. W. A. Roberts, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT- LeHARDY'S BAR WIN CCOMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS We recommend fire Insurance because its easy to start a fire BUCK ALEXANDER that stage give us a our double tion, but prised to quet from tary at the headquarti growing p. mentioned never beei St. Joe. . send us a Every t LRDUST and' )ONSHINE the course of Claude Pep- ech here he stated that can own a newspaper in less he has a million dol- erring, of course, to John . Tooth Extractor was standing next us t came through the loud- and 'he turned to us and dn't know you were a mil- Editor Bill. How's about $10,000?" We have f dollars that we can rub but we're considerably hat million. rown better watch that s-she's sending bouquets men. We were under ssion that we'd reached where women wouldn't second look, what with e chin and large corpora- we were agreeably sur- receive a handsome bou- Mrs. H. C. Brown, secre- e "Smathers for Senator" ers. .. It was a pot of arsley. We'd casually to Mrs. B. that we had i able to grow parsley in . Now if someone will bouquet of new potatoes. ry on someone's'bifocal glasses?--We don't wear specs, but we've tried on our wife's bifocals- and what they do to your vision is a caution. Anyway, we watched Ralph Rich trying to shoot a game of snooker while wearing a pair of bifocals he'd just received his first, we understood him to say. . Rich was good on closeups, but man, oh, man, what he dood with those long shots! Among things we never knew be- fore is that firemen ring the bell and sound the siren coming back from fires because they think an- other fire may break out some- where any minute and they don't want to lose their rhythm. TIMBER RESOURCE (Continued from page 1) Among those who have appeared before the class or worked with it in some phase of the study have been Alton Hardy, Gulf county for- est ranger; G. L. Reinert, of the dis- trict forestry office; Harry Mc- Knight, of the, St. Joe Lumber & Export Company; Harland Prid- geon, wildlife officer; H. R. Maige, woodlands division of the St. Joe Paper Company; Paul Fensom, of the St. Joe Paper Company, and Cubie Laird, county agent. Dale Daugherty, farm forester who has Gulf county as part of his area, has given both talks and practical dem- onstrations to the class. This exhibit will be shown by the students, and the various phases of I FLORSHEIM gf. & rWe're prou"t to see it happen, because re h s-on'or lR Sip-on Flor.h,-ir nationally and this store locally hoere1 f,1' al sponsor laceless Slip-on Shoe l f.-r d 11-day, all-purpose wear! Why shouldn't a well-dressed business man enjoy this superlative comfort? S. when Florsheim Slip-ons are as fine as the finest "regular" Florsheims. COSTIM'S DEPARTMENT STORE the forestry and allied resources of Gulf county will be shown by pos- :ersl charts and information sheets. -ilms which are associated with the study will be shown on the three Saturday on which this exhibit will be open to the public, March 13 and 25, and April 1. -K SMATHERS REFERS (Continued from page 1) not at that time be friendly and firm." He declared that Commun- ists and their friends in this coun- try are trying to "encourage us to destroy ourselves, to give up. our liberty and accept the planned economy of an all-powerful state." Referring to his farm program, Smathers said he had voted "for all beneficial farm legislation, such as reforestation, the REA and soil" conservation." REGISTER today and VOTE in May. Paid Political Advertising FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER District Four I hereby announce my candidacy for County Commissioner from Dis- trict 4, subject to thep will of the voters at the May primaries. If elected it will be my purpose to stand for the general welfare of Gulf county and work for the best interests of my district. I will try to conduct the duties of office fair- ly and give a square deal to every- one. Your vote and active support will be sincerely appreciated. D. C. ARNETT 5-5* FRIDAY, MAROH 1.7, j1660 PAGE EIGHT |