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Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: May 19, 1950
Frequency: weekly
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
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Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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PORT ST. JOE
A Progressive
Community With a
Modern, Progressive
Weekly Newspaper


THE


STAR


"Pnrf.I,-p. TI, O utlafeto Drt fn r t he A olar nicolaChattahochkee Vallev"


THE STAR
Is Devoted To the Con-
tinued Development of
Port St. Joe and Gulf
County


VOLUME XIII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1950 NUMBER 34


Hospital Economy

Move Discussed

By Commission


Proposal Made To Cut New
Superintendent's Salary
From $400 To $300

The matter of cutting costs at the
municipal hospital in the interest of
'economy, recently inaugurated by
the city commission, was brought
to their attention forcibly Tuesday
night when several employes of the
institution appeared before them
wanting to know why they had been
discharged without cause and were
being replaced by persons from out-
-side the city.
Silas Stone brought the matter
before the board, with Paul Turn-
age acting as spokesman for the
group. Stone had Clerk Ben Dickens
read- a resolution passed in April
1948 which said that "all people em-


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CitySt. Joe ToGet PROCLAMATION

Second New Well PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Saturday, May 27th,
At Bargain Price has been designated as National
,t arguing Prie Poppy Day in commemoration of


With Tools On Ground, Ar-
tesian Well Co. Will Do
Job At Half Cost

Representatives of the Gray Ar-
tesian Well Company, which had
the job of sinking the city's new wa-
ter well on Long Avenue, appeared
before the city commission Tues-
day night to announce that their
job had been completed and that
the city of Port St. Joe now had a
fine well with a plentiful supply of
water containing considerably less
iron than the present supply.
The well, put down to a depth of
415 feet and cased off to a depth of
170 feet, pumped about 320 gallons
per minute on a test without lower-
ing the head. Acceptance of the
well by the city will be made after


played at the hospital shall be resi- final reports on tests of the water
dents of the city as far as possible." are received from the state board


Mrs. Mary Babb, recently brought
in to act as superintendent of the
hospital, is doing the discharging
and hiring without consulting the
commission, it was brought out.
Mayor Jake Belin stated that Mrs.
Babb was "placed in authority by
the commission and is responsible
only to the commission, and is sub-
ject to discharge upon :two weeks'
notice. So far as I know she has
done a commendable job and I hope
to see her remain in charge."
Commissioner Sol' Shirey chimed
in with "I was the one suggesting
that cuts be made in operation of
the hospital, but I don't believe we
should lay off those we know and
have them replaced by outsiders."
Figures presented by Clerk Dick-
ens showed that the hospital went
into the red last year to the tune of
$23,023.63, of which $11,000 was in
bad debts contracted from 1943 to
1948, and that the loss in the first
four months of 1949 amounted to
$6,032.94. During presentation of
these figures, it was brought out
that Mrs. Babb as superintendent
was receiving $400 per month as
against $300 a month paid to the
previous superintendent.
Upon commenting on the figures,
(Continued on page 10)

National Hospital Day
Is Observed Locally

A silver tea and open house was
held at the Port St. Joe Municipal
Hospital,last Friday in observance
of National Hospital Day. Mrs. Lee
Graham Jr., served as chairman for
the affair and members of the Hos-
pital Auxiliary acted as hostesses.
The beautiful flowers used through-
out the hospital were arranged by
Mrs. Herbert Brown and Mrs. Mas-
sey Ward. Proceeds from the tea
will be used to purchase equipment
needed for the comfort of patients.
Callers were greeted by Mrs. J.
C. Belin, Mrs. Harry Saunders, Mrs.
B. E. Kenney and Mrs. Graham.
Acting as guides through the hos-
pital were Mrs. B. E. Kenney Jr.,
Mrs. J. Lamar Miller and Mrs. C. G.
Costin. Punch and cookies were
served on the sun porch by Mrs. A.


of health.
Mr. Gray and his son suggested
that rather than try to put one of
the old wells back into condition
that they be given the job of sink-
ing a second new well, offering to
do the job for considerably less
than the cost of the first well, as
they had their equipment on the
ground.
Cost of the first well was $6,282,
and Mr. Gray was of the opinion he
could sink a second well for about
$2,800 if he were allowed to case
off at 140 feet, which would elimi-
nate about 100 feet of deeper drill-
ing.
The matter was discussed at con-
siderable length, with Commis-
sioner I. C. Nedley stating that the
city would be missing the chance of
a lifetime by not taking the second
well at the price offered. The mo-
tion to accept Mr. Gray's offer car-
ried by a vote of four to one, Com-
missioner B. B. Conklin casting the
lone "nay."

RUMMAGE SALE BY HOSPITAL
AUXILIARY STILL CONTINUES
Members of the Hospital Auxili-
ary report that about $120 has been
cleared from the rummage sale held
last, Friday and Saturday in the
Ward building next Brooks Sport-
ing Goods, and that the sale will
continue today and tomorrow.
Proceeds from sale of articles is
to be used to secure conveniences
now lacking for patients at the Port
St. Joe Municipal Hospital.

Injured As Truck Overturns
Miss Louise Griffith of Columbus,
Ga., was called here Sunday to be
at the bedside of her brother, J. B.
Griffith, who is in the municipal
hospital with injuries sustained
when a truck he was driving over-
turned on the Overstreet highway.
Miss Griffith is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. P. G. Hart of Beacon Hill.

Vacationing In South Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Brady Jordan and
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Thomason.left
Saturday on a two weeks' vacation
to points in South Florida. Mrs.
Ada Jordan, who had been visiting


L. Ward, Mrs. J. V. Dowd, Mrs. Rob- here with her son and wife, accom-
ert Bellows and Mrs. Wayne Hen- panied them as far as Trenton,'
drix. Others assisting were Mrs. L. where she will visit with relatives.
W. Tubb, Mrs. Herbert Brown, Mrs. ------
J. 0. Baggett and Mrs. Joe Paffee. New Service Manager
----- M. H. Booth of Thomasville, Ga.,
Patient At Hospital has taken over the position of ser-
Mrs. Oscar Roberts is a patient vice manager at the St. Joe Motor
at the municipal hospital, having Company and expects to bring his
undergone an operation Wednesday. family here in the near future.


thne aistinguishne services ren-
dered to our country by the vet-
erans of World Wars I and II;
and,
Whereas, the American Legion
Auxiliary on Poppy Day offers for
contributions poppies made by
disabled veterans in our veterans
hospitals; and,
Whereas, it has been the cus-
tom to designate this day for
raising funds through the sale of
poppies for the benefit of dis-
abled veterans, and it being the
desire of the citizenship of the
United States generally, and Port
St. Joe in particular; therefore,
I, J. C. Belin, mayor of the city
of Port St. Joe, do hereby pro-
claim Saturday, May 27, 1950, as
Poppy Day, and request our citi-
zens to co-operate and assist the
members of the American Legion
Auxiliary in the sale and distri-
bution of poppies for the benefit
of disabled veterans.
J. C. BELIN, Mayor.
a mm oa4.e4 1 *1e1* so


Garraway Will Open

New Home Tomorrow

Free Cold Drinks, Balloons for the
Kiddies and Door Prizes To
Mark Event

-C. R. Garraway will hold open
house tomorrow at the new home of
the Garraway Chevrolet Company
just completed at the corner of Wil-
liams Avenue and Fourth Street.
The public is invited to drop in, get
free soft drinks and register for a
handsome door prize. All kiddies
will get balloons.
The modern structure is 60 by 90
feet, of concrete block construction
with a truss roof that eliminates
interior pillars. It was erected at a
cost of approximately $20,000 by E.
F. Gunn.
About 70 per cent of the build-
ing is devoted ,to a service depart-
ment which is equipped with all the
most modern equipment, including
a twin-post lift that will take any
size car from a jeep to a truck.
Personnel consists of W. J. Strick-
land, service manager; Jack Owens,
John Gargoian and Ernest O'Brian,
mechanics; J. R. McArthur, parts
manager; Charles Pippin, parts
clerk; Joe Grimsley, bookkeeper;
Mrs. Dorothy Craig, secretary; Bill
Carr and Rush Chism, salesmen,
and C. R. Garraway, general handy-
man, office boy and paymaster.
In addition to handling Chevro-
lets, Mr. Garraway now has 'the
Oldsmobile agency, and also stocks
U. S. and Goodyear tires.

DOGS TO BE INOCULATED
AGAIN NEXT THURSDAY

Chief of Police Buck Griffin an-
nounces that Veternarian LaRue
Garrett will be back in town next
Thursday from 3 to 6 p. m. at the
city hall for the purpose of inocu-
lating dogs against rabies.
Chief Griffin states that some 90
dogs were inoculated this week, but
that there are still quite a number
that have not been inoculated.
------ Returns from Georgia
Mrs. James Greer returned home
Sunday from Columbus, Ga., where
she visited with Mr. and Mrs. James
Herring. She was accompanied by
the Herrings, who will spend their
vacation here.


county Lommission upposea

To Moving TB Sanitorium From

Present Location At Marianna


Best Interest of People, Says
Board; Other Matters
m Are Taken Up


;.4m
This handsome gentleman is C. R.
Garraway who is holding open
house tomorrow at his new garage
located at the corner of Williams
Avenue and Fourth Street. He in-
vites everybody to drop in.

Rev. Graham Instructor
At P.-T. A. Study Meet

Rev. Lee Graham, rector of St.
James' Episcopal Church, was the
instructor for a class in mental
health sponsored by the study group
of the Parent-Teacher Association
last week. The text used was "The
Mature Mind," by H. A. Overstreet.
The maturity concept was dis-
cussed at length, with class partici-
pation, and the consensus of con-
sidered opinions was that most of
our present-day influences are to-
ward immaturity, but that the ma-
turing of the mind should be of
great concern to every individual,
and of prime importance to parents.
The responsibility of parents to-
ward their children in this respect
was emphasized, as well as their
responsibility for educating their
children along academic lines.
"If the author-had substituted the
word 'Christianity' for the word
'maturity' and the word 'sin' for
the word 'immaturity'," said Rev.
Graham during the course of the
study, "it would seem that his dis-
course would be along the lines of
Christian precepts as taught in our
Christian churches."
--

SAINTS DROP WEDNESDAY
GAME TO APALACHICOLA


The St. Joe Saints trekked to Ap-
alachicola Wednesday night where
they lost the ball game by a score
of 5 to 4. This was 'the first official
game between the two teams, since
the Oystermen protested the game
played here April 30 in which they
were defeated 18-6, and the game
will be replayed at a later date, ac-
cording to a ruling of league offi-
cials. Sunday's game at Blounts-
town was rained out.
Next Sunday, Tallahassee plays
here, and the following Wednesday
the Saints go to Panama City.
-----^-------
Having Fine Time, Writes Doc
The editor has received a card
from 0. M. "Doc" Morton, mailed
in Washington, D. C., on which he
reports "having a fine time will
leave Saturday for Cincinnati."
------4--------
It's A Son for the Lewis'
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lewis (nee
Miss Josephine Grimsley) of Miami
announce the arrival of a son on
Monday, May 15.


At the regular meeting of the
board of county commissioners of
Gulf county the members went on
record unanimously as being op-
posed to moving the state tubercu-
losis sanitorium now located at
Marianna to a proposed site in Tal-
lahassee.
The resolution was passed at the
request of Clyde Mayhall, attorney
for the board of county commis-
sioners of Jackson county, and J.
K. Powell, member of the board,
who appeared before the Gulf board
and told of the possibility of the
state moving the sanitorium to Tal-
lahassee or some other location.
The resolution, as passed by the
board, follows:
Whereas, it has been brought to
our attention that Tallahassee may
be considered as the site for the es-
tablishment of the new Northwest
Florida Tuberculosis Sanitorium;
and,
Whereas, such sanitorium, on a
temporary basis, has been very sat-
isfactorily operated at Marianna
since about September 1, 1946; and,
Whereas, it appears that Mari-
anna is far more ideally situated
than is Tallahassee for the site of
the new sanitorium in that it is
much nearer, more accessible and
can be reached far easier and at
less expense by the residents of
this area, and by local patients who
are now being given tubercular
treatment, as well as by those who
may hereafter find it necessary to
report for such treatment; and,
Whereas, certain sewerage, utili-
ties and other installations already
owned by the state tuberculosis
board at Marianna are available
there for immediate use in connec-
tion with the new sanitorium to be
constructed, and by their use it is
estimated that at least $500,000 will
be saved to the taxpayers of Flor-
ida and the nation if such sanitor-
ium is located at Marianna rather
than Tallahassee; and,
Whereas, there appears to be no
sound reason either in the interest
of the residents of West Florida,
the taxpayers of the state and na-
tion or the patients to be treated,
for changing the location of the
Northwest Florida tuberculosis san-
itorium from Marianna to Talla-
(Continued on page 5)


Episcopalian Men
Meet At Camp Weed

In case you don't see them
around this week-end, it is because
the men of St. James' Church have
gone to Camp Weed on St. James'
Island for the annual Episcopal lay-
men's conference. Representatives
from churches in north and west
Florida will gather today and will
return home Sunday afternoon.
I The conference has a varied pro-
gram which includes work on re-
pairs and construction around the
camp, the diocesan summer camp,
worship led by Bishop Juhan, rec-
reation, study led by Dr. Edward
McCrady, and laymen's business
led by T. J. Swanson, president of
the Diocesan Laymen's League.
Highlight of the conference will
be two addresses by Dr. McCrady,
professor at the University of the
South, Sewanee, Tenn., member of
the staff of the atomic energy pro-
ject at Oak Ridge, Tenn., and a
prominent layman of the Episcopal
Church.
The local delegation will be led
to Camp Weed by B. B. Conklin,
president of the Laymen's League
of St. James' Church.


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PAIUL I V) -'E S P SFR M


Social Activities

Personals Clubs -- Churches


MYRTICE O SMITH, Editor


PHONE


51


Katherine Jones Becomes Legion and Auxiliary
Bride of Grady Plair In Joint Installation
The marriage of Miss Katherine A joint installation of officers for
Virginia Jones, daughter of Mr. and the ensuing year was held Monday
Mrs. H. R. Jones of this city, and night in the Legion home by Willis
Grady Plair, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Rowan Post 116, American Le-
W. Plair, also of this city, was sol- gion, and Auxiliary Unit 116, with
emnized on Sunday, May 14, at 2 p. C. F. Bruner of Wewahitchka, sec-
m. at the home of the bride's par- ond district commander, installing
ents, Rev. L. J. Keels officiating. for the Legion, and Mrs. Madaleine
The ceremony was performed be- Whitaker, second district president,
fore a bank of white spring flowers installing for the Auxiliary.
against a background of English Officers for the Auxiliary were
ivy flanked on'either side by burn- Mrs. Anne G. Hart,. president; Mrs.
ing white tapers in seven-branched Nadine Hardy, first vice-president;
candelabra. Mrs. Eva Lovett, second vice-presi-
The bride's only attendant was dent; Mrs. Hor.tense Comforter, sec-
her sister, Mrs. M. S. Smith, who retary; Mrs. Estelle Mosely, trea-
wore a summer golden yellow dress urer; Mrs. Annie Cook, historian;
trimmed with white button-on flow- Mrs. Vera Collier, sergeant-at-arms.
ers and a talisman rose corsage. Taking office for the Legion were
Ralph Plair, brother of the bride- W. P. Comforter, commander; Ralph
groom, served as best man. Rich, first vice-commander; Victor
The bride chose for the occasion Anderson, second vice-commander;
a dress of white shadow organdy Ray Webb, third vice-commander;
made over light blue, which was Rev. Lee Graham, chaplain, Ralph
worn with a small white straw hat Rich, post historian; Sam Ford, ser-
with a silk veil. She carried an old- geant-at-arms; T. M. Schneider, ser-
fashioned bouquet of white bride's vice officer; R. F. Maxwell, finance
roses. officer; W. S. Smith, adjutant.
Immediately following the cere- Following the installation cere-
mony, the bride and groom were mony, some 70 members of the Le-
entertained with a reception, which gion, Auxiliary and their guests sat
included the wedding party, close down to a dinner of chicken and
friends and relatives, after which dumplings, with all the trimmings.
the couple left for a brief wedding t, 2
trip to the southern part of the Focus Week Marked With
state. Mother-Daughter Dinner
Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Focus Week was ended by the
Plair will be at home to their many Intermediate and Junior Girls' Aux-
friends in the Westbrook Apart iliaries of the First Baptist Church
ments on Fourth Street. with a mother-daughter banquet on
St? Saturday night at the office of the
Azalea Garden Club Circle Florida Power Corporation.
Obsees First Birt.hd The 'Royal ,Court" was beauti-
Observes First Birthday
The Azalea Circle of the Port St. fully decoi'ated for the occasion in
The Azalea Circle of the Port St. re n gold. Each daughter met
green and gold. Each daughter met
Joe Garden Club met Thursday of her mother as she entered and es-
last week in the sun room of Hotel he m a s et ed a e
last week in the sun room of Hotel corted her to the lovely flower wa-
St. Joe, and since the circle was gon and presented her with a cor-
organized in May of 1949, the meet- sage, after which they took a jour-
ing took the form of a birthday ney to the "Royal Fountain of
party. Youth," a lace-covered table holding
Mrs. Don Birath, chairman, pre- a punch bowl, from which she was
sided at the business meeting, dur- served delicious punch and then es-
ing which the year book committee courted to her seat. Soft music was
reported that most of the material played during the invocation, given
had been assembled and that covers by Mrs. L. J. Keels. The daughters
were being made, which will have then served their mothers a plate
a hand-painted azalea design. consisting of open-face sandwiches,
The committee named to invest heart-shaped cookies, jello and an
the "Garden Center" fund reported orange drink
that $37 had been placed in a sav- After the banquet an interesting
ings account and that it is proposed program was presented by the girls,
to add to it from time to time. the theme being "Queen's Day."
Mrs. Gordon Thomas had on dis- The Misses Marietta Chafin and
play a remarkable gladiolus. It was Jane Keels, extremely lovely in
one stalk, grown from a single bulb, their snow-white evening gowns, en-
on which there were five large tered the court as queens and were
spikes of blooms. Mrs. Thomas has seated on their thrones, after which
been unusually successful in her Patsy Daniels and Cecelia Tomlin-
culture of glads. son sang "Let Me Call. You Sweet-
The circle presented Mrs. J. C. heart," followed with a reading by
Arbogast, retiring chairman, with a Gail Bateman, a poem by Frances
beautiful tuberose begonia plant in Jones, prayer by Peggy Scott, and
appreciation of her services, after a reading y Faye Parker. The af-
which birthday cake and pineapple fair was closed by all singing the
eggnog were served from a beauti- Lord's Prayer.
fully appointed .table by the hos- Some forty mothers and daugh-
tesses, Mrs. Paul Blount and Mrs. terms were present to enjoy this
Birath. Mrs. Birath, the incoming lovely party.
chairman, lit the single candle on y p
the cake and Mrs. Arbogast, the re- CHESTNUT BEASLEY
tiring chairman, blew it out. Mr. and Mrs. John Beasley Jr.,
The June meeting of this circle announce the marriage of Miss Betty
will be held at the home of Mrs. B. Gray to Bill Chestnut. The bride is
E. Kenney, with Mrs. Kenney and the daughter of Mrs. Beasley and
Mrs. G. F. Lawrence as hostesses. Mayor Carl L. Gray of Panama City.
Subject of the program will be "An- The groom is the son of Mr. and
nuals for Continuous Bloom." Mrs. J. A. Chestnut of this city. He
is employed as assistant manager of
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED the St. Joe Furniture & Appliance
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Heath of For- Company. The marriage took place-
syth, Ga., announce the engagement Monday, May 15, in Apalachicola,
of their daughter, Vonnye, of Live the ceremony being performed by
Oak, Fla., and Forsyth, to Frank Judge Witherspoon.
Airth of Live Oak. Plans for the r a ta
late summer wedding will be an- Visit Relatives In Hosford
bounced later. Miss Heath was a Mr. and Mrs. J. Lamar Miller
member of the Port St. Joe school. spent Sunday. in Hosford visiting
faculty for several years, with relatives.


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Gladiolus Circle Discusses
Plans for Flower Show
The Gladiolus Circle of the Port
St. Joe Garden Club met Thursday
of last week at the home of Mrs.
Henry Campbell, circle chairman,
with Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. T. J.
Mitchell as hostesses.
Plans for the flower show were
discussed and all members urged to
attend a meeting at the Centennial
Auditorium Tuesday evening, May
23, to help with the staging plan of
the show. It was announced that
the auditorium will be guarded and
have police protection during the
two days of the show.
Mrs. Franklin Jones announced
that the book, "Flower Arrange-
ment," by Rocwell and Grayson, has
been selected for the Garden Club
shelf at the library. Mrs. A. P. Wake-
field presented a copy of "The New
Garden Encyclopedia," by Wise, to
be placed in the library.
An interesting program on the
successful growing of house plants
was presented by, Mrs. Ernest Ant-
ley, who was also the lucky winner
of the door prize, a newly-developed
coleus. Potted hydrangeas were
presented to Mrs. Campbell and
Mrs. Roy Hallman, retiring chair-
man and co-chairman, as an expres-
sion of appreciation by the circle
members.
Voting on flower arrangements
followed the program, awards going
to Mrs. George Cooper's arrange-
ment of stokesias, first; Mrs. I. C.
Nedley's Easter lilies, second, and
Mrs. Franklin Jones' modern ar-
rangement of oleanders, third.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
punch and cookies were served in
Mrs. Campbell's garden to Mes-
dames J. C. Belin Robert Bellows,
G. S. Croxton, Ernest Antley, Lee
Graham, Evelyn Holley, G. E. Camp,
Franklin Jones, George Cooper, B.
H. Munn, I. C. Nedley, George Pat-
ton and L. P. Sutton.

P.-T. A. Installs Officers
At Last Meeting of Year
The final meeting of the year for
the Parent-Teacher Association was
held last evening in the school au-
ditorium, at which time officers for
the 1950-51 school term were in-
stalled as follows: J. B. Harris,
president; Mrs. Roy Gaskin, first
vice-president; John Holmes, sec-
ond vice-president; Byron W. Eells
Jr., treasurer; Mrs. Ralph Nance,
recording secretary; Mrs. Doris
Whealton, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. Edwin Ramsey, parlia-
mentarian. Paul Fensom is the re-
tiring president.
The program for the evening con-
sisted of a short entertainment pre-
sented by first graders of the school
and a piano selection by Miss Mer-
ita Sutton, who won first division
honors at the state music festival.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN TO
MEET MONTHLY IN SUMMER
The Women of the Presbyterian
Church met Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. A. P. Wakefield,
with Mrs. 0. E. Miley presiding in
the absence of the president, Mrs.
R. M. Spillers.
The group voted to combine the
regular three monthly meetings and
have but one monthly meeting dur-
ing the months of June, July and
August. Mrs. Miley introduced hte
circle study book, "Now," and Mrs.
John Robert Smith led a discussion
on the first two chapters, giving
particular emphasis to 1949 changes
in the church organization as re-
lated to women's work and respon-
sibility to our college students.
Mrs. S. J. Allen closed the pro-
gram with prayer, after which Mrs.
Wakefield, assisted by Mrs. Robert
E. King, served delicious cake and
cokes to Mesdames C. A. Garraway,
T. J. Mitchell, R. D. Prows, O. E.
Miley, S. J. Allen and J. R. Smith.

Hostess To Catholic Woman's Club
Mrs. G. Mehaig was hostess to
the Catholic Woman's Club Tues-
day afternoon when members met .
at her home for their regular social


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Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Griffin of
Wewahitchka announce the birth of
a daughter, Glenda Nell, on Thurs-
day, May 4.
It
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Sansom
of this city are the proud parents of
a son, James Leon, born Sunday,
May 7.

Mr. and Mrs. Alcus L. Davidson
of this city announce the birth of a
son, James Alcus, on May 9.

Mr. and Mrs. Elbert E. Senterfitt
of Highland View are announcing
the arrival of a daughter, Patricia
Ann, on Friday, May 12.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raffield Jr.,
are announcing the birth of a son
Jesse Deoglion, on May 13.
(All births occurred at the Port St.
Joe Municipal Hospital.)

ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor
Sunday after Ascension
7:30 a. m.-Holy communion.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and
sermon.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conter vis-
ited Sunday in Apalachicola with
Mrs. A. E. Center.


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FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1950,


PAGE TWO/


Junior-Senior Prom
To Be Held Tonight
The annual junior-senior prom is
to be held this evening at the Cen-
tennial Auditorium. The banquet
is set for 8 o'clock, with the prom
beginning at 9:30. Music will be
provided by Johnny Lawrence and
his orchestra from Tallahassee. An
invitation to the prom is extended
to all alumni of the Port St. Joe
high school.
According to the program com-
mittee, the 54 juniors and seniors
will dwell in the land of "Mother
Goose" during the evening.

Spending Summer In W. Virginia
Miss Laura Brake has left for
Buchannon, W. Va., where she will
spend the summer.

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(Continued from last week) hand. The boat would then proceed
Mrt Connell related in a recent to the opposite side of the river so
interview that he was one of the that the community of Blountstown
river and steamer lovers who could could be served. James Fanning
truly say that he had a "gal in was postmaster there for several
every river community." With the years.
"Callahan" picking up mail at the After leaving Blountstown, the
River Junction landing, this service boat would move on down the Ap-
was one which the people came to alachicola until a community known
rely on, and they were not to be de- as East Stiffanulga (meaning "a
nied. Mail could not reach them in bend to the east" in the Indian lan-
any other way, due to lack of good guage) was reached. Another com-
roads and mail connections. munity during this period, which is
When the steamers would round now no more, was a small place
the bends in the river, the familiar known as Ricoes.
sound of the whistle was known by When the "Callahan" went down
nearly everybody. Crowds gathered I in 1923, Mr. Connell stayed off the
at the landings where the mail, mer- river only a short time, returning
chandise cargoes, and passengers 1to work on other boats. The last
were deposited. The first mail stop one on which he worked was the
below River Junction was at Bris- "Albany," better known to people
tol, and one of the early postmas- in this area as "The Little Calla


joyment and vacation they were
ready to make the return trip. With
the low round trip fare, which in-
cluded meals, sleeping accommoda-
tions and other services, this type
of trip proved to be very popular.
On return trips also, many of the
steamers, including the "Callahan,"
would push barges which had been
used to bring rafts of timber down
to Apalachicola to be loaded on
ocean-going vessels and shipped to
ports in this country and abroad.
With the river trade being of tre-
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han" and "Callahan Junior." This
veteran master and pilot retired
from river work in 1928 after a col-
orful period of service.
Being master of the "Callahan"
when she went down, he recalls the
crew of the boat as being composed
of about 35 men. In addition to the
captain there was the mate, two
pilots, two engineers, one clerk, a
purser, a fireman, watchman, stew-
ard and assistants, and about 20
roustabouts who loaded and un-
loaded the boat at the various land-
ings.
With rich and full experiences,
this veteran pilot gave as probably
his most thrilling moments the time
he boat would leave Apalachicola
for the return trip up the river. At
this time the deck of the steamer
would many times be crowded with
the happy and noisy men who had
gone down the river on rafts of
timber and were now returning to
their homes to make ready for an-
other trip. Directly above the deck
would be the regular passengers
who were riding in more style, as
the cabin fare was higher and in-
cluded meals and other services.
Many of the steamers, and especi-
ally the "Callahan," would have in-
cluded in the passenger list groups
of people from Columbus and other
places who had formed parties and
had made the excursion down the
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THE STAR
Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St.
Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company
W. S. SMITH, Editor atnd Publisher
Alse Linotype Operator, Ad Man, Pressman, Floor Man,
Reporter, Columnist, Janitor and Printer's Devil.
Entered as seconil-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
Postoffire, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
O'NE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00
THREE MONTHS $127.15

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TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
damages further than amount received. for such advertisement.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; the pointed word remains.

Our Country Right or Wrong

WE LIVE ON CREDIT
We had intended to editorialize a bit on our
municipal hospital this week, and the mess it is
in due to the fact that there is a considerable
amount on the books which patients have failed
to pay. However, since the matter was to come
up at the city commission Tuesday night and
this is being written Monday, we will discourse
on the matter some other time.
And that bring to our mind the matter
of credit-which is what a lot of people get at
the hospital when they haven't the wherewithal
to pay what they owe at that institution. Credit
keps the wheels of commerce and industry turn-
ing. We know, because many times we order pa-
per from the paper supply house and sell it in
printed form before we pay for it, thus paying
for the paper and making our bit of profit before
the paper supply house gets theirs.
When you come to think of it, relatively few
business, transactions involve the immediate use
of cash, unless it's a cash and carry grocery, a
dime store or some such institution-and even in
these places, if you've got an honest face, you
can get credit. When you make a call over the
lines of the St. Joseph Telephone Company and
its affiliates, when you buy a new car or a used
one from Charlie Garraway, Otto Anderson, C.
A. McGowin or Hilton Lewis (we had to men-


tion 'em all so they wouldn't be offended), when COUNTY IS ASSIGNED GOAL OF Slogan of the campaign is "Save
you get some new furniture from Durel Brigman, $9000 IN SAVINGS BOND DRIVE for Your Independence-Buy U. S.
Savings Bonds," and Chairman Gas-
John Blount or Wayne Buttram (ditto), when Svn Bonds," and Chat tae
John Blount or Wayne Buttram (ditto), when Dave Gaskin, chairman of the U. kin expressed confidence that the
you order tomorrow's groceries, as a rule you de- S. Treasury Department's Savings county would not only reach but ex-
fer payment until some future day. Bond committee for Gulf county, ceed its quota by the time the In-
And the telephone company, the automobile announces that the quota for Gulf dependence Drive ends on July 4.
dealers, the furniture men and the grocer also county for the Independence Drive,
which started last Monday and will Herbert Hoover was the first
live by credit-when they buy from wholesalers continue through July 4, is $9000 is- president of the United States born
and manufacturers it is agreed that payment will sue price in Series E bonds, west of the Mississippi River.
be made, not at time of delivery, but 30, 60 or : -.w-. e .
90 days hence.
A greater portion of all business transactions K E E P C0O0L9!
here in Port St. Joe require the use of credit. It I
has been proven throughout the country that only We Now Have Draft Beer On Tap!
in about 20 per cent of transactions is "cash on
the barrelhead" involved.T
And a very large part of all credit is provided 1
by banks. And when the Port St. Joe bank, the PHO'IE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA.
Wewahitchka bank, the Apalachicola bank, or 0 Se0*e1&* **+ 40-.O 40 -'* ** *
any other bank loans you or me a thousand dol-_ __o-__-
lars-if you can imagine a banker loaning a news-
paper publisher a thousand bucks-he is doing
precisely what the grocer does when he trusts NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
you for $10 worth of grub until payday. How-
ever, the banker is bound by rigid rules to protect
his depositors from loss where the groceryman is
not. It is the job of the banker to analyze your The Municipal Hospital of Port St. Joe an-
past credit record, your abilities, your character ounces the following new policy on the
and your prospects. Arid if it appears you will
be able to repay the loan, the money is yours. If payment of Hospital Bills:
he thinks you can't repay it, he must decline the Al patients upon admission are required to make
loan, irrespective of his personal feelings.
Wito ut credit ourh peono lindustl a deposit in advance on the Hospital Bill according
Without credit our economic and industrial to the following schedule:
structure, as we know it, would collapse (which
is what is going to happen to our federal gov- 1. For Major Operations -- $75.00
ernment if your friend [he ain't ours] Harry Tru-
man keeps on piling up the public debt). So, if 2. For Maternity Cases .$35.00
you want to keep in good standing with the f
butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker and 3. For Medical Tretatment
the banker, keep your bills paid up-you'll find and Minor Operations $25.00
it well worthwhile some day if you should hap- -
pen to need some ready cash in a hurry or some Hospital rates have not been changed. Any unused
credit at the local stores. amount of the advance deposit will be refunded
promptly upon discharge of the patient.
Definition of an extemporaneous speech: One
when the speaker doesn't know wat he is goin Patients covered by Hospitalization Insurance in
to say before he starts, and his audience doesn't force are not required to make an advance deposit.
know what he has said after he finishes. THE CO-OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC IS REQUESTED.

Read the ads and reap. .


TEN YEARS AGO
From the Files of The Star

McPherson Resigns As Principal
D. G. McPherson, for the past
five years principal of the Port St.
Joe schools, resigned Wednesday to
accept the principalship of the Cot-
tondale schools. He explained that
the new position paid a better sal-
ary and that the Cottondale school
setup was more compact.
Golf Course Seems Assured
Thos. R. L. Carter has informed
The Star that a group of Tennes-
see capitalists have secured an op-
tion on the greater portion of the
St. Joseph peninsula as the site for
a golf course. Mr. Carter stated
plans call for an 18-hole course, a
clubhouse, private residences, pier
for yacht anchorage on the bay side
of the peninsula and a fishing pier
on the Gulf side, together with a
boulevard to connect with Highway
10 at Dead Man's Curve.
Work Stars On Laying Sidewalks
Work of laying 7-foot concrete
sidewalks on Fifth Street between
Monument and Park Avenues was
started this week under the city-
wide WPA project.
Maddoox Pridgeon
Mr. and Mrs. Edd. C. Pridgeon of
Wewahitchka are announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Minnie
Ola, to William Maddox of this city.
The wedding took place on March
29 in Wewahitchka.
Both St. Joe Teams Lose
The Kenney Mill Exporters lost
their Sunday game in the Gulf
Coast League to Apalachicola by a
score of 2-1 at Apalachicola. The
St: Joe Town Team also lost its


game at Carrabelle 15 to 5. Loss of
Sunday's games puts the Exporters
in fourth position, while Carrabelle
leads with an unbroken record of
wins.
Thomas- LeHardy
Miss Margaret LeHardy, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. 'A. LeHardy,
and Gordon Thomas were married
Sunday at the home of Judge Thos.
R. L. Carter, who performed the
ceremony in the presence of a few
close friends and relatives @f the
contracting parties.

Home Repair Outlays
In County To Reaci
Huge Total In 1950

Gulf county home owners will
spend an estimated $219,000 on re-
pair and modernization of non-farm
dwellings during 1950, according to
estimates by the Tile Council of
America.
Approximately two of every five
homes in this section will be re-
decorated, either inside or out, dur-
ing the year, the report showed.
Roofs will be repaired or replaced
on one of every six, and six of every
100 are due for carpentry work.
Seven of every 100 homes will
have plumbing repaired, bathroom
tiled or showers installed, the re-
port said. Miscellaneous interior re-
pairs will be made in six of every
100 dvjellings.
Home repairs will be easier on
the 1950 family budget because of
a decline of more than 5 per cent
in wholesale costs of building ma-
terials, in comparison with prices
at the beginning' of 1949, the re-
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WHITE CITY NEWS
MRS. GEORGE HARPER

The Home Demonstration Club
honored Mrs. J. H. Pope and Mrs.
Rudolph Shirah with a joint stork
shower Wednesday of last week at
the community house. The program
was in charge of the entertainment
committee consisting of Mrs. Dick
Willis, chairman, and Mrs. Horace
Braxton. After games had been en-
joyed, gifts were presented to the
honorees, and refreshments were
served to Mesdames Jim Sealey,
Horace Braxton, J. C. Price, G. S.
Croxton, Bill Mook, H. Sewell, Bud
Hatcher, E. L. Antley, Dick Willis,
Carl Holsenback, Bob Smith, G. H.
Harper and the honorees.
Personals
Adam L. Mock is visiting his son
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Mook, in Tampa for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hatcher and
son Earl, and Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Antley were called to Columbia,
Ala., Monday of last week due to
the death of Mr. Hacher's sister-in-
law. They returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. J. B. Hismith returned Fri-
day from Houston, Texas, after an
extended Visit with her brother and
sister-in-laW, Mr. and Mrs. John
Sealy. She plans to remain here
with her parents until her husband
is released from the army. She was
accompanied here by Mrs. Sealy
and son, John Jr., who returned to
their home Monday.
Mrs. Belle Hendrix returned .to
her home in Wewahitchka Saturday
after a week's visit with Mrs. Car-
ter Ward and family.
Mrs. Jimmy Spotts and children,
Rodney and Marie, arrived Friday
for a visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Carter Ward. Miss Lois Sauls
accompanied her here.
Mrs. E. L. Antley and Mrs. Ella
Stebel were business visitors Mon-
day in Panama City.
Mrs. Lola LeGrone is visiting her
children and other relatives in Sel-
ma, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Vanlanding-
ham visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. George Harper.

Will Leave for Visit In Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Dees and
daughter and Mrs. E. B. Green ex-
pect to leave today for Whigham,
Ga., for a short visit. Mrs. Green
will .visit with relatives for the sum-
mer months.

Expected Home On Vacation
Norman Allemore is expected to
arrive Monday from the Gulf Coast
Military Academy, Gulfport, Miss.,
to spend a three-month vacation
here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
N. F. Allemore.


NOTICE
Pursuant to Chapter 99.03, Florida Stat-
utes, 1941, amended in 1949, the Board of
County Commissioners, Gulf County, Florida,
has appointed the following Election Inspec-
tion Boards for the May 23, 1950, Demo-
cratic Primary, to-wit:
Precinct No. 1.
First Board-Mrs. Tom O'Neal, Inspector;
Mrs. Jackie Dorsey, Inspector; Mrs. S. B.
Brown, Inspector; H. M. McClamma, Clerk.
Second Board-Mrs. Kate Lanier, Inspec-
ton; Mrs. H. E. Rish. Inspector; J. C. Han-
lon, Inspector; Rudy Gaskin. Clerk.
Precinct No. 2
A. W. Brisco, Inspector; Claude E. Lister,
Inspector; Harvey Kemp, Inspector; Mrs.
George Wilson, Clerk.
Precinct No. 3
Mrs. Thomas L. Tillman, Inspector; Mrs.
Charlie Whitfield. Inspector; Mrs. Jennings
Davis, Inspector; Jim Glass, Clerk.
Precinct No. 4
Mrs. Gertrude Guilford, Inspector; Mrs.
Annie Cook, Inspector: Mrs. Clarence Whit-
field, Inspector; W. G. Hardy. Clerk
Precinct No. 5
First Boardi-Kathryn Brown. Inspector;
Johnnie Hewitt. Inspector; Fannie McMillan,
Inspector; W. H. Weeks, Clerk.
Second Board-Mrs. C. W. Williams, In-
spector; Mrs. H. Y. Zipperer. Inspector; Car-
los Miles, Inspector: Ted Richards, Clerk.
Precinct No. 6
Mrs G. S. Croxtonr, Inspector; Mrs. Hazel
Stafford, Inspector: Mrs. J. C. Price, Inspec-
tor; Carter Ward, Clerk.
Precinct No. 7
R. F. Scheffer, Inspector; Louis Johnson,
Inspector; S. A. Young, Inspector; E. F.
Gunn, Clerk.
Precinct No. S
First Board Ruth LeGrone, Inspector;
Mrs. A. D. Lawson, Inspector; J. F. Ford Jr.,
Inspector; Mrs. W. M. Howell, Clerk.
Second Boir I-Mrs. 71. C. Pri !-son Jr,
Inspector; Mrs. .1S. Sl'rey, i'n'-ector; II H.
Saunders, Inspe-tor; irs R D. Prows Jr.,
Clerk.
Precinct No. 9
First Board-Mrs. Roy Gaskin, Inspector;
Mrs. Cora Lee Miller. Inspector; Mrs. Vera
Burge, Inspector; W. C. Roche, Clerk.
Second Board-Paul Farmer Jr., Inspec-
tor; L. E. Thursby, Inspector; Fred Perry,
Inspector; B. B. Conklin, Clerk.
GEORGE Y CORE,
Clerk Circuit Court,
1 Gulf County, Florida.


COUNTY COMMISSION road from the state highway to his
home place on the Dead Lakes. He
(Continued from page 1) was informed t h a t right-of-way
hassee; easements from all land owners to
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved the county would be necessary be-
that we, the members of the board fore a county road could be con-
of county commissioners of Gulf
county, Florida, in the interest of structed.
all our people, especially those it is The Wewahitchka State Bank
primarily designed to serve, do made application to be designated
hereby earnestly request the mem- as county depository for the fiscal
bers of the Florida state tuberculo-
sis board to locate the new North- year commencing July 1, 1950, and
west Florida tuberculosis sanitor- the board unanimously voted to so
ium in the vicinity of the tempor- designate the bank.
ary one at Marianna, and that we During course of the proceedings
vigorously oppose the placing of it $3000 was allocated to the city of
at Tallahassee for the reasons above $3000 was located to the city o
stated and..for other reasons of Port St. Joe and the city of Wewa-
economy in its construction and hitchka as their portions of the
subsequent operation. 1950 race track fund.
Be It Further Resolved, that a
signed copy of this resolution be
made a part of the permanent rec-
ords of this organization and that
other signed copies be delivered to VIIT Y
representatives of the Marianna- w lW a S lUR BAB T
Jackson County Chamber of Com-
merce for such use as officials of
that organization care to make of DEPARTMENT!
them, and that such officials be
congratulated for their efforts in
the premises and be assured of our
full and complete co-operation with,
and support of them in the laud-
able position they have taken in BABY GIFTS:
this important matter.
Among other matters to come be-
fore the board was a motion by Baby Strollers
Commissioner J. F. Miller that due
to the fact that the road and bridge Baby Pants
fund budget of $27,225 for the fiscal Baby Spoons
year .1949-50 had been depleted by
$21,020, the county discontinue all Baby Beds and Play
road work, with the exception of
one man as free labor and the road Pen Combination
superintendent, except in cases of
emergency. The motion was sec-
onded by P. G. Strange, but upon
being put to a vote was defeated, JOHN ROBERT SMITH
Commissioners Tobe Gay, Basil E. Pharmaceutical Chemist
Kenney Jr., and Jim Daniel voting
against the proposal. We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription
J. P. Linton came before the com- PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE
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Drive home this fact! FIRST and Finest
for ALL-ROUND SAFETY AT LOWEST COST


AMERICA'S BEST SELLER J


PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA


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THE STAR, PORT ST7. JOE, GULF COUNT-Y, FLORj4DA


'FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1950


PAGE FIVE









I .I [' I4E. S.A. POR-T ... LQ IIQ5JL.....NT.. V ...R.. FD 'MAY 1;9


PFC. HENRY COLLIER NOW
AT PENNSYLVANIA AIR BASE
Pfc. Henry E. Collier, son of Bob
Collier of Beacon Hill, has reported.
to the 1912th Airways and Air Com-
munications Service Squadron at
Olmsted Air Force Base, Middle-
town, Pa., for assignment to duties
as a teletype operator.
Pfc. Collier enlisted in the air
force in June of last year, and upon
completion of his basic military
training at Lackland Air Force


Base, San Antonio, Texas, attended
the teletype mechanics school at
Fort Warren, Wyo., from which he
has but recently graduated.

Visiting In North
Mrs. D. K. Brodnax and son Ken-
neth Jr., left Tuesday for New Jer-
sey and New York where they will
visit for a month. Mrs. George An-
chors and daughter Michele accom-
panied them as far as Philadelphia
where they will visit for a month.


GULF BEACH LOTS


FOR SALE

FRONT LOTS $700.00

OTHER LOTS $225.00 TO $450.00

ALSO UNSUBDIVIDED ACREAGE ON
BEACH FRONT.

All located n St. Joe Beach, 6 miles west

of Port St. Joe, Flordia.


WRITER PHONE

B. E. KENNEY, Jr.
Postoffice Box 604 Phone 91
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA















LAYING MASH-25 lb. $1.34; 100 lb. $5.23

SCRATCH FEED-25 lbs.---------$1.19

DAIRY FEED----16% $3.95; 20% $4.33


1 LB. JAR ANN PAGE
GRAPE JAM -- 23c

2 NO. 1 CANS ANN PAGE
PORK & BEANS _19c

ANN PAGE
CATSUP, 14 oz.--19c

PINT ANN PAGE
MAYONNAISE _-_35c


BANNER
SLICED BACON, lb. 45c

DRY SALT
WHITE MEAT, lb. 27c

ARMOUR STAR ALL MEAT
WEINERS, Ib. 53c

Sunnyfield Butt or Shank End
H A M S, lb ...-..55c


THIS YEAR MORE PEOPLE ARE BUYING A&P COFFEE
THAN EVER BEFORE!

BOKAR RED CIRCLE EIGHT O'CLOCK
1 lb. bag 69c 1 lb. bag 68c 1 lb. bag 67c

PASCAL BRIGHT SAIL
CELERY, 2 Stalks 13c Floor Wax, V/2 gal 97c

FRESH EXTRA FANCY NO. 2/2 CANS SULTANA
Green Corn 4 ears 25c PRUNES, PLUMS -20c

NEW RED BLISS 1 LB. BOX NABISCO
POTATOES, 4 Ibs. 19c Graham Crackers 28c


PORT ST.
JOE
FLORIDA


LOL


Ii --


GARDEN NOTES
PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB

IT'S TIME TO .
Replace spring annuals with heat
resistant plants such as marigolds,
zinnias, portulaca, tithonia, torenia,
cosmos, etc. A "starter" solution
prepared by mixing commercial fer-
tilizer and water (1 lb. to 5 gals.
water) helps seedlings overcome
the shock of transplanting and ad-
justing to a new environment, and
provides the necessary plant food
right from the start. One cup of so-
lution is sufficient for single treat-
ment for a plant. Repeat at ten-day
intervals during early growing sea-
son. Pinch back plants during early
growth to make them branch.
---------
CAR TAGS WILL SHOUT
'KEEP FLORIDA GREEN'
"Keep Florida Green" will appear
on green and white automobile tags
for Florida in 1951. The motor ve-
hicle commission has decided to
help the forestry department in its
fight against forest fires by giving
its program publicity on the tags.
The present tag slogan is "Sun-
shine State."
-K
Has Sunday Visitors
Mrs. T. E. Parker had as her,
guests Sunday her daughter, and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Namy-
nanik of Panama City, also her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. L Benton,
and Mr. and, Mrs. Marline Benton
of Tallahassee.
-.
Visitors From Monticello
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cook of Monti-
cello are spending the week here.
Mrs. Cook's daughter, Mrs. Jim Bob-
bitt, has been confined to the mu-
nicipal hospitall for the past three
weeks, but is expected to be able to
return to her home this week-end.
Return To Macon
Mr. and Mrs. 'David Hinote left
Monday to return to their home in
Macon, Ga, after spending the
week-end here with Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Lyons and Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Hinote.

To Attend Graduation
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Costin and son
Jimmy expect to leave today for
Gulfport, Miss., where they will at-
tend the graduation of their son
Ashley from the Gulf Coast Mili-
tary Academy.
--K
Spends Week-end With Parents
Miss Peggy Hardy, student at F.
S. U., Tallahassee, visited over the
week-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alton Hardy, at their home
near White City.

Spend Week-end Here
Miss Erline McClellan and Miss
Doris Bleckley of Marianna spent
the Mother's Day week-end here
with Miss McClellan's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. McClellan.
X-_
Visitors From Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. David "Buck" Ar-
nett of Douglas, Ga., spent the Mo-
ther's Day holiday here with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
C. Arnett.
New Chewvvy Employe
Joel Strickland spent the week-
end at his home in Marianna. He is
connected with the Garraway Chev-
rolet Company and expects to bring
his family here shortly.

Visitors From Texas
Rev. and Mrs. Maurice Fain ar-
rived yesterday from Fort Worth,
Texas, for a visit here with Mr.
and Mrs. J. 0. Baggett.

Spend Week-end In Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. John Blount spent
the week-end in Geneva, Ala., visit-
ing with the latter's parents.
4-
Visiting Daughter
Mrs. J. T. Graves of Headland,
Ala., is visiting here for a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Jones.


CONSOLE MODEL

This smartly designed range has five standard
burie0`, tthe 'uder-UK the cooking: top and two
beneath The o en., 'Biurns are controlled by
rqiing and lowering mechanism. Metal oil tank
has glass bul'sq-e 1 oth, level, cast iron
grdfes are porceloined. Roomy ovea is insulated
in top only, with spun:glass. Sidewall thermom-
t0er indicates, oven temperatures. Wire oven
racks, can, be withdrawn 1i4hit tipping. Leg
levelers are -provided f. easy leveling. The
follbwitig parts ate porcelain enameled: Oven
linings, oven heat-spreader, outer oven. panels
except right side and top, grates, chimney jack-
ets, inner cylinder of each burner and lower res-
ervoir. All other parts are in baked-on enamel.


$89.50


TABLE TOP MODEL


This sturdy and thoroughly practical range has
five standard burners, three for top cooking and
two for baking. Roomy oven is heavily insulated
in the top and door with spun glass. Exterior
parts are porcelained except backguard, range
ends, service compartment doors, legs and back
wall, which are finished in baked-on enamel.
Oven linings and heat-spreader are porcelained.
Service compartment interior and tray are fin-
ished in baked-on enamel.


$139.50


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st-AftA, PORT &T, JQE, ojt;;f CqUNTY-, PLOLIR(MA


F R I D AYVAY 19; 1si 950


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PAGE SEVEN


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


Hospital Care Given

635 Crippled Children

*Co-operation of Mrs. duPont and
State Commission Made
Treatment Possible

In the period of the 14 months
ending December 31, 1949, over 23,-
'000 hospital patient days were pro-
vided for approximately 635 crippled
children in Florida for whom no
previous hospitalization had been
possible. This was brought about
by the co-operation between Mrs.
Alfred I. duPont and the Nemours
Foundation for Crippled Children
on the one hand and the crippled
children's commission and the Flor-
ida children's commission on the
other.
These 635 Florida children were
hospitalized in 13 Florida hospitals.
An additional number of Florida
crippled children are being treated
at the Alfred I. duPont Institute in
Wilmington, Del.
The funds appropriated by the
state legislature, the federal gov-
ernment and other sources for the
treatment of Florida crippled chil-
dren have never been sufficient to


take care of the total load, and Mrs.
duPont decided to make funds for
this purpose available, provided
working arrangements could be
made with the Florida Crippled
*Children's Commission and other
state agencies whereby a sound
plan could be carried on.
It was understood and agreed that
money which was thus furnished
should not be construed as taking
the place of or supplanting money
which the crippled children are. re-
ceiving from state or federal gov-
ernments or other sources. Mrs. du-
Pont's main purpose was to try to
take care of the hundreds of crip-
pled children in Florida for whom
no financial provision had been
made.
In addition to the money which
has thus been provided for treat-





ere's T


... to reai variety


Not only can you ha
bination of foods a
spur of the moment,
thing as an "out-of-
the home with a
freezer. And with a f
them in, leftovers do
the next day you
till next month, if
dealer today for th
freezer best suited


I


ment of these. children in this 14-
month period, the Alfred I. duPont
Institute has for some years and is
now providing hospitalization and
treatment for many Florida crip-
pled children at the institute at Wil-
mington. Also, the research facili
ties of the institute are made fully
available to the commissions, the
doctors and all other Florida agen-
cies who have to do with the hos-
pitalization and treatment of crip-
pled children.
------K-------
KEEP YOUR SPEED DOWN,
SAYS HIGHWAY PATROL
A new state safety council op-
erating on a $20,000 release from
the state treasury has been author-
ized by the cabinet after listening
to a report from the national safety
council that 107 more persons were
killed on Florida highways through
March of this year than in the same
period a year before. -
Further, the highway patrol was
instructed to stop motorists driving I
more than 60 miles an hour in the
daytime or 50 at night, and give
them warnings.
If the patrol catches you doing 75
miles an hour in the daytime or 65
at night, the charge will be reck-
less driving.
The state has no speed limit.

LUKE SPOONER GROWS
HUGE WHITE RADISH
Luke Spooner of Kenney's Mill
brought a white radish to The Star
office Thursday of last week that
was 26 inches in circumference at
the top, 10 inches in' length and
weighed 5% pounds.
We asked Luke what type of fer-
tilizer he used, and he said nothing
in particular, the radish "just
growed like Topsy."

Scoring Meat
To score meat you make light
cuts on the surface, usually in
criss-cross fashion. Thin slices of
round steak are sometimes scored
when it is to be pan fried. to make
it more tender.




the Answer!

















y in mea1 s

wve almost any com-
t any meal, on the
but there is no such
-season" delicacy in
well stocked food
freezer handy to pop
)n't have to be eaten
L can put them away
you like! See your
e size and style of
to your own needs


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FRIDAY,. MAY -l19, 1950)


PAGE EIGHT THE ~ PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


Official Election

Results Released

By State Board

Count Shows Smathers With
Lead of 67,41 Over
Pepper
Official results from the May 2
Democratic primary give Congress-
man George Smathers 2S7.215 votes
to 319,754 for Senator Claude Pep-
per, a margin of 67,461 votes for
the U. S. senate senate.
In other races the state canvass-
ing board in its official count of
votes gave the following results:
Railroad Commission, Group 1-
Wilbur C. King, 243,322; Grady Al-
britton, 140,258; N. D. Wainwright,
111,485.


Railroad Commission, Group 2-
Jerry W. Carter, 336,040; Ancil Boy-
ette, 154,620.
Congress-Charles E. Bennett de-
feated Emory H. Price; Bill Lan-
taff defeated Pat Cannon and Mrs.
Frances 0. Warriner; Dwight L.
Rogers defeated Clarence L. Stauf-
fer; Chester B. McMullen led in the
first district, with Tom Watson an-
nounced as second high over Jerry
Collins after a recount.
The second primarv. involving


Florida and adjacent regions above
it.
As folklore and stories in both
prose and song have been told of
this colorful period in early Florida
history, a final recollection of the
golden era of the steamboats here
states that the Indians up and down
the river would meet the earlier
boats and make their way to the
decks, where they would not budge
even though the boat was ready to


one railroad commission seat as the leave. The Indians would sell wood
only state contest, will be held next and other things in order to secure
Tuesday, May 23. money to buy tobacco, liquor and
___ other items. After repeated efforts
to get them off the boat in order
DAYS OF RIVER BOATS that the journey could be resumed,
the one sure way to do this would
(Continued from page 3) be for the pilot to give the whistle
mendous importance to this entire a long, loud toot, which would run
region, shipments of naval stores the redmen off in a hurry. Then,
and of the famous tupelo honey with the cargoes of merchandise
from the section now known as and gay passengers all aboard, the
Gulf county, this was an important old adage of "Steamboat around the
segment in the economy of West bend" became true again.


Return To Home In Birmingham of the latter's sister, Mrs. Loyce
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Austin re- Davidson, and the death of her in-
turned to their home in Birming- fant daughter.
ham, Ala., last week-end after being ---
called here by the serious illness It pays to advertise try it!


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SATURDAY, MAY 20
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And, you'll find a complete, modern service department, fully staffed with
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TH-E' STAR, PaRT ST.'-JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE EIGHT










I- A [VI A V ITTT


ADDITIONAL SOCIETY

MRS. JACKSON HOSTESS TO
BUSINESS WOMEN'S CIRCLE
The Business Women's Circle of
the First Baptist Church met Mon-
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Ralph W. Jackson, the meeting be-
ing called to order by Mrs. A. P.
Martin, chairman, with the devo-
tional thoughts on "Publishing Good
Tidings," brought by Mrs. Wilbur
Smith.
Miss Alma Baggett, the program
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Jackson,
Mrs. Mel Magidson and Mrs. Carl
Norton Jr., presented the program
on "Radio In Missions" in the form
of a play, after which Mrs. James
T. McNeill closed the program with
a prayer.
A brief business session was held
and reports from the secretary-
treasurer and the community mis-
sions chairman were heard. The
meeting was adjourned with prayer.
During the social hour the hos-
tess served refreshments of cream
cheese on ritz, salted nuts, olives,
cookies and cokes to Mesdames A.
P. Martin, Lillian McNair, John W.
Hendrix, E. J. Baxley, Mel Magid-
son, A. C. Stephens, James T. Mc-
Neill, Wilbur Smith, Gerald Camp
and Carl Norton Jr., Miss Alma
Baggett and one visitor, Mrs. W. J.
Herring. Mrs. Stephens and Mrs.
Camp were new members.
Next meeting of the circle will be
with Mrs. John W. Hendrix on June
19.

BROWNIE SCOUT NEWS
The Brownies met Friday at the
scout house, and after roll call and
a short talk by Mrs. C. E. Mussel-
white, all went to the hospital, each
carrying a small amount of money
.as a donation for the silver tea. A
tour of the building was made and
punch and cookies were served to
the Brownies, after which the troop
returned to the scout house and
was dismissed Scribe Margaret
Lois Blount.




RETURN



WILBUR C.



KING

To The


Florida Railroad
and

Public Utilities

Commission



He has given you Honest,
Aggressive and Efficient
Regulation of Public
Utilities.
He has done a good job.
He deserves a second
term!


BAPTIST W. M. U. CIRCLE IV
MEETS WITH MRS. DANIELS
Circle Four of the Baptist WV. M.
U. met Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Emmett Daniels at her home on
Fourth Street. Mrs. P. B. Fairley
presided and Mrs. Joe Ferrell
brought the devotional from Deut.
4:9, Joshua 24:14-15, and Acts 10:2,
16:15, after which Mrs. Ralph Nance
led in prayer. Mrs. Milton Chafin
gave a talk on "The Family Devo-
tional Life," and a general. discus-
sion of the topic followed. Reports
were received from various chair-
men, after which the meeting was
closed with prayer by Mrs. Ferrell.
During the social hour, the hos-
tess 'served ice cream and cookies
to the ten memberstpresent, and at
this time Mrs. George Davis was
welcomed as a new member.

BAPTIST CIRCLE I MEETS
WITH MRS. L. E. VOSS
Circle One of the Baptist W. M.
U. met Monday afternoon with Mrs.
L. E. Voss. Mrs. C. A. McClellan,
program chairman, led the circle in
a program on "Family Altars," each
member reading scripture on that
subject, after which a general dis-
cussion was enjoyed. After a short
business session in charge of the
circle chairman, Mrs. Dewey Davis,
the meeting was closed with prayer
by Mrs. Voss, who then served ice


cream and cookies to those present.
The June meeting of this circle
will be held with Mrs. C. M. Palmer.

MRS. J. D. LANE HOSTESS
TO BAPTIST CIRCLE II
Circle Two of the Baptist W. M.
U. met Monday afternoon with Mrs.
J. D. Lane in her home at Kenney's
Mill. Mrs. T. E. Parker, chairman,
gave the devotional from Deut. and
Acts, after which Mrs. J. 0. Bag-
gett led in prayer. Mrs. Fred Mad-
dox gave an interesting reading on
"Responsibility of the Christian
Home," and Mrs. Baggett gave a
reading on "Does God Offer Guid-
ance for Christian Living?" The
meeting was closed with prayer by
Mrs. E. B. Green.

WOMEN OF MOOSE TO MEET
A special meeting of the Women
of the Moose will be held tonight at
8 o'clock in the Moose hall. B. B.
Conklin, local governor of the Loyal
Order of Moose, will be the guest
speaker and all past and present
members are urged to attend. -
W K V
Home for Week-end
Graham Harvey, a student at F.
S. U., Tallahassee, spent the week-
end here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Harvey.
It pays to advertise try it!
it pays to advertise -try it! I


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and save plenty of time, too;
Back it up, turn it around, park it
-you'll find shorter turns a cinch
with a Dodge '"Job-Rated" truck.


You can run it fo
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power plus.


SCHOOLBOY PATROL DOES GOOD WORK


DRIVE
-A RE FULLY


Here is a group of boys of which the people of Port St. Joe may well
be proud, for they compose the Schoolboy Patrol and have been direct-
ing traffic morning, noon and afternoon in front of the school grounds
on Long Avenue to see that motorists observe the school zone speed
limit. They are: Top row (left to right) Jackie Davis, Jimmy Costin,
George Allen, Vince Kilbourn, Harry Lee Smith. Second row (left to
right) Arthur Cosby, Jimmy Wilks, Frankie LeHardy, Bennie Tharpe,
Jimmy Howell, Dan Hatfield, Charles Sampson. Bottom row (left to
right) Bob Smith, Ted Arnold, David Tharpe, Billy Johnison, Jimmy
Lindsay, Robert Nedley, Fred Wages, Ralph Swatts Jr., Walter Wilder
Jr., W. L. Smith and Phil Tomlinson. -Photo by Maige.


Spends Week-end With Parents see, spent the week-end here with
Miss Sara Jo Costin, student at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
Florida State University, Tallahas- Costin.


and cash in on b-i-g-g-e-r
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whatever your roads, you can
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE NINE


FRIDAY MAY 19 1950


Port St. Joe, Florida


Baltzell Avenue and Fourth Street


Phone 129











PAGE TEN THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLO~DA FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1960


Have Number of Visitors HOSPITAL ECONOMY
Mrs. Gladys McCoy and Miss Lu-
cina McCoy had as their guests last (Continued from page 1)
week G. G. Jensen of Fort Dodge, Mayor Belin said "we might lose
Iowa; Paul Levesque of Sturgeon friends in upholding the action of


Spend Mother's Day Here
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkland
and children returned Wednesday
to their home in Macon, Ga., after
spending the Mother's Day holiday
here with Mrs. Kirkland's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon. Mrs.
Pridgeon accompanied them to Ma-
con for a visit of several weeks.
-X
Visits Mother and Other Relatives
Bert Hall spent Sunday in Altha
and Blountstown with his mother,
Mrs. Alice Hall, and other relatives.



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Spend Week-end In DeFuniak
FOR SALE MMrs. Willie Mae Davis and son,
BATEAU-14 feet long, made No. 1 Larry Rodgers, spent the week-end
cypress, water-tight, painted. A in DeFuniak Springs with her mo-
bargain at $50. See Arthur Lupton Mrs. C. D. Thomason Mrs
at Parker Hart's Shop at Beacon thei, Mis. C. D. Thomason. Mis.
Hill. 6-10* Thomason returned to St. Joe with
them for a visit of two weeks.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-lIron heater, .________
porch swing, dinette suite, kit-
c'hn cabhint ,5burner oil to e. ice Here for Week's Visit


box. See Mrs. C. W. Enfinger or
S. J. Taylor. 519*
USED OUTBOARD MOTORS
Good, bad, indifferent. All makes,
models and prices. Brooks Sporting
Goods Store. 1-27tf
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
HOUSE FOR SALE-Completely
furnished; 2 bedrooms, bath, liv-
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2 screen porches, new Frigidaire;
$3000 cash. See P. G. Hart, phone
2350, Beacon Hill. 5-5tf
SALESMEN WANTED
WANTED-Man with car for Raw-
leigh business in City of Port St.
Joe. City Dealer Marsh in Polk
county has made average sales of
$180 weekly since first of year.
Middle-aged man preferred. Write
at once, giving age and experience.
Rawleigh's, Dept. FAD-101-JAL, at-
tention Mr. Laws, P. 0. Box 2467,
Memphis, Tenn. 5-26*
FOR RENT-

APARTMENT FOR RENT-Fur-
nished garage apartment. Phone


Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Purtell have
as their guests Mr. Purtell's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Elkins, and children
of Albany, Ga., who are here for a
week's visit.

Spend Week-end in Alabama
Mrs. Verna Smith and Miss Sara
Kelly spent the week-end in Opp,
Ala., visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Lloyd.

Visiting Daughter In Miami
Mrs. Joe Grimsley left last Satur-
day for Miami where she is visiting
with her daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. F. S. Lewis.

Visiting Son and Family
Mrs. Mary R. Garraway of Mo-
bile, Ala., is here for a visit with
her son, C. A. Garraway and family.
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIiDA. CIRCUIT COURT FOR
GUI.F COUNTY.
CITY OF 1i'ORT ST. JOE,
a Municipal Corporalion.
PETITIONER,


78, Port St. Joe. 5-19tf T F.
STATE OF FLORIDA.
RESPONDENT.
FOR RENT-Four-room house with To THE: STATE 01' I"tIIlDA ANDI TO
lights. See George Parish, Oak THE SEVERAL PROPERTY OWNERS, TAX-
Grove. 5-19tf PAYERS, CITIZENS AND OTHERS HAVING
OR CLA.lMINU ANY RI;ll'. a lti-r, (K I.\-
TEIREST 1i-N PR;IOPEtI TO BE AFFCFyTED1
FOR APARTMENTS See The, BY IS, NANCE OF TIlE BONI)S IEIFEIEI)
Shirey Apartments. tf TO IN THIS ORDER OR TO BE AFFECTED
IN ANY WAY THEREBY:
AGENTS WANTED The Petition of City of Port St. Joe, a
Municipal Corporation, in the above entitled
AINT DALR WANTE R Cause, praying that "City of Port St. Joe
PAINT DEALER WANTED FOR Refunding Bonds of 1950" of said City of
PORT ST. JOE or vicinity, by Port St. Joe, Florida, in the total amount of
leading national paint manufactur- $90,000.00 to be dated January 1, 1950,
er. Write H. Woodsmall, Box 134, n and more full described in said Petition, be
SWrte oosma, Box lo4,validated and confirmed, coming on this day
Chipley, Florida. 5-19 6-6 to be heard, and the Court having examined
said Petition and the exhibits attached there-
SPECIAL SERVICES to, and being fully advised in the premises;
IT IS ORDERED that notice is hereby
given to the State of Florida and to the sev-
FRESH FISH BAIT DAILY eral property owners, taxpayers, citizens and
See Dorothy Pate, crippled girl, on others having or claiming any right, title or
Panama City highway at Highland interest in property to be affected by issu-
iew. 6 "ance of said bonds, or to be affected in any
View. 6-16* way thereby, and the State of Florida,
*.. the State Attorney of the Fourteenth
S P E C I A L i .. Circuit of said State, and all such
Persons, be and are hereby required, to ap-
MONDAY, MAY 22, ONLY! pear on the 12th day of June 1950 at the
Any child from 1 month to 10 years hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. CST on said
Any child rom 1 month to 10 year day, at te Circuit Court room in the Court
can get one picture each for 10c, House at Marianna, Jackson County, Florida,
plus lc tax. in said Circuit and then and there show
Cause why the prayers of said Petition
THE PICTURE BOX should not be granted and the said bonds in
MRS. NOAH JOHNSON, Operator the aggregate amount of $90,000.00 and the
R. NOA JOHN ON Operator proceedings relating to thle issuance thereof
validated and confirmed as therein prayed.
ANYTHING MADE OF WOOD IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk
Cabinets, doors, all types moulding, of this Court shall cause a copy of this Or-
screen doors, windows, etc. der to be published in Tie Star, a weekly
screen doors windows, etc. newspaper published within said City of
Gulf Manufacturing Company Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Florida, once each
Phone 2350 Beacon Hill week for three consecutive weeks, commenc-
ing with the first publication, which shall
not be less than eighteen days prior to the
KEYS DUPLICATED! aforesaid date set for said hearing.
WHILE YOU WAIT! DONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at
SYU W Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, within
35c Each 2 for 50c said Circuit, this May 12, 1950.
/s/ E. C. WELCH,
Brooks Hardware and ATTEST: 9 Circuit Judge.
G EORGE Y. CORE,
Sporting Goods Co. Clerk, Circuit Court,
Gulf County, Florida. 5-19 6-9


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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLO7.6DA


F R IDAY, NI AY 19,_ 19,50


Mrs. Babb, but we can't afford to
lose money," and asked the com-
mission to uphold or reject the ac-
tion taken by the superintendent.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Watson Smith, seconded by Com-
missioner Nedley, and upon vote
was upheld three to two, Commis-
sioners Shirey and B. B. Conklin
voting to reject.
Whereupon Commissioner Shirey
asked "How is it that Mrs. Babb is
hired at $400 a month when the pre-
vious pay was $300?" To which the
mayor replied "Upon authority of
Commissioner Smith and myself."
Shirey said -that such matters are
the concern of the entire board and
that he knew nothing about it until
that moment, and made a motion
that Mrs. Babb's salary be reduced
to $300 with the privilege of taking
the cut or resigning. Upon a vote,
Commissioners Smith, Nedley and
Belin voted to keep the figure at
$400, with Commissioners Conklin
and Shirey voting for the cut.

Returns From Texas
Mrs. Lillian McNair returned Sat-
urday from Houston, Texas, where
she visited for a week with her sis-
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Stansberry. Mrs. Stansberry and
children returned to St. Joe with
Mrs. McNair for a visit.

Returns Home After Visit Here
Mrs. Charles Hill has returned to
her home in West Point, Ga., after
a month's visit here with her
daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
S. B. Shuford.


Visit In Bainbridge Return From West Indies
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maddox and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brooks Jr., re-
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Maddox and turned this week from a vacation *
daughter Charlotte spent Sunday in spent in the Florida Keys, Cuba
Bainbridge, Ga., with Mr. and Mrs. J and the British West Indies. They
M. L. Duke. flew from Miami to Havana, Cuba,
-- and to Jamaica, B. W. I.
Spend Week-end In Georgia
Mrs. R. E. Williams and children Visit In Georgia
visited last week-end in Bainbridge, I Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cooper spent
Ga., with Mrs. Williams' father, J. Sunday in Thomasville, Ga., visit-
A. Barber. ling with the former's mother.
| CALL FOR BIDS
Visits Parents !.AUDITORII'M CHAIRS IN PORT ST. JOE
Jimmy Traweek, who is working JUNIOR-SENIOR HI(GH SCHOOL,
I PORT ST. JOE, FLORIIDA
in Pensacola, spent Mother's Day Sealed proposals will be received by the
Gu!f County Board of Public Instruction at
here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. the office of the County Superintendent of
J. B. Traweek. Schools at the Court House, Wewahitchka,
SFlorida, until 10:00 o'clock CST May 30,
-.--- i11950(, for furnishing and installing auditor-
l ium chairs similar and equal to American
Returns To Home In Georgia | Seating Company's No. 11-152 with No. 139
Lawrence Rollins has returned to end standard. Chairs shall have /A-inch 5-ply
wood back and seat with walnut finish.
his home in Blakely, Ga., after a Chairs shall be factory finished Furnish
middle and end standards as required. The
month's visit here with Mr. and number of chairs furnished shall be as indi-
Mrs. J. E. Rollins. coated on the drawing. Chairs shall be in-
Mi. stalled in accordance with layout shown.
---- ----- i Furnish all seating, accessories, screws, etc.,
necessary for proposed installation.
Week-enders From Jax The Gulf County Board of Public Instruc-
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Daniells and tion reserves the right to waive alny infor-
M. an rs. Ano anies mality in any proposal and the right to re-
children of Jacksonville spent the ject any and all proposals.
(GULFI COUNTY BOARD) OF PUBLIC
week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. j INSTRUCTION,
J. F. Daniells. B THOMAS MERIWETHER,
J. F. Daniells. 5-19 26 Chairman.


PORT THEATRE-Port St. Joe, Fla.

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