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PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive Weekly Newspaper THE STAR THE STAR Is Devoted To the Con- tinued Development of Port St. Joe and Gulf County "Port St. Joe -The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley" VOLUME XIII FORT ST JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950 NUMBER 35 Doors To Annual Flower Show Will Open Tomorrow Setting for Event At Centen- nial Auditorium Will Be Garden of Old South The doors of the Centennial Au- ditorium will swing open tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and the public will be welcomed into a plantation garden of the Old South by the Port St. Joe Garden Club as it presents its second annual flower show. The show will be held tomorrow from 2:30 until 9 p. m., and on Sunday from 2:30 until 7 p. m. A committee of garden club fed- .eration members from Tallahassee will serve as judges for the show. All entries must be classified and registered between 8:00 and 11:00 a. m. Saturday. Any exhibit brought after 11 will be non-competitive. Doors of the auditorium will be -closed from 11 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. Saturday for judging. No exhibit may be removed until after 7 p. m. Sunday. Wilted flow- ers in arrangements should be re- placed by the exhibitor before 1:00 p. m. Sunday. No exhibitor may make more than one entry of the same variety in any one class. Horticultural classes are open to all amateurs. The Port St. Joe Garden Club as- sumes .no responsibility for loss or damage of property. Containers and accessories should be marked with name of owner. City officials ad- vise that the auditorium will have a guard on duty full time and police protection will be provided. Horticultural specimens are to be placed in an olive bottle, pint milk bottle or quart milk bottle. Every man, woman and child in Port St. Joe and surrounding com- munities is cordially invited to en- ter arrangements of yard flowers, wild flowers, weeds and grasses, foliage, potted plants and specimen blooms. Plan now to attend the flower show tomorrow or Sunday! Sixth Graders To Graduate June 2 Total of Seventy-two Students Are Scheduled To Complete Ele- mentary School Work Graduation exercises of the sixth grade of the Port St. Joe school will be held next Friday night, June 2, in the school auditorium, with the program starting at 8 o'clock. A total of 72 students are sched- uled to 'complete their elementary school work and become members of the junior high classes next Sep- tember. The two sections of the sixth grade this year have been un- der the direction of Miss Margaret Smith and Mrs. Edith Grimsley. The program follows: Processional...."God of Our Fathers" Invocation ------............Rev. S. J. Allen Welcome Gail Bateman Hymn.--._"Above the Hills of Time" Songs Portraying Memories from Each Grade In Their School Ca- reer Bert Munn, Cora Sue Smith, Martha Costin, Jackie Davis, Dorothy Sealey, Robert Nedley, Manetta Chafin Petition for Graduation.. Verl Sims Presentation of Diplomas __. ------Superintendent Tom Owens . Class Sour ....... -, autet Benediction and Recessional. Mrs. J. S. Patrick Taken By Death Passed Away Thursday of Last Week At Municipal Hospital; Funeral Services Friday Mrs. Elma Viola Patrick, 58, a resident of Beacon Hill for the past 12 years, died Thursday afternoon of last week at the Port St. Joe Mu- nicipal Hospital. She had been ad- mitted to the hospital Tuesday eve- ning. Funeral services were held at 12 noon Friday from the Comforter Fu- neral Home, with Rev. Billy Dan- Gulf Chapter Ready To Aid Polio Victims Best Available Care Will Be Provided All Stricken By Dread Disease Following a meeting of members of the Gulf county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis held Wednesday evening of last week at the Florida Power Corporation office with Murdock iels of the Wewahitchka Presby- Martin, state chairman, Joe Mira, terian Church officiating. The body was taken to Savannah, Ga., for in- terment Saturday afternoon. The Comforter Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Patrick is survived by her husband, J. S. Patrick, of Beacon Hill; a son, Lawrence Daiss of Sa- vannah, Ga., and two brothers, Ken- neth Lavens of Jerome, Idaho, and Charles Lavens of Marathon, N. Y. Return To Home In Monticello Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cook have re- turned to their home in Monticello after spending several days here while Mrs. Cook's daughter, Mrs. Jim Bobbitt, was in the municipal hospital. Mrs. Bc':bitt is now re- cuperating at her home. county chapter chairman, stated that the local chapter stands ready to g4ve help to any victim of polio in the county who will need finan- cial assistance. One of the main purposes of the annual March of Dimes drive, said Joe. is to assure that no victim of polio in Gulf county Will go with- out the best available medical care due to lack of funds. The average cost of treating each case of polio is around $2500, and this is an ex- pense that the great majority of families cannot bear. Local March of Dimes money may be spent for doctor bills, hos- pital bills, nursing and physical therapy services, ambulance serv- (Continued on page 5) St. Joseph-Lake Wimico Railroad. Was To Bring Wealth To Ancient Ci r-- -- -^ * By HAROLD BELL When the first steam locomotive in Florida made her trial run over the tracks of the St. Joseph-Lake Wimico Railroad Co. on September 5, 1836, and traveled the eight miles from Lake Wimico to St. Joseph in the incredible time of 25 minutes, a new era in transportation was be- gun in the territory of Florida (the state did not join the Union until 1845). The 300 persons who made this run seated in the 12 cars, were amazed to be traveling at the fast clip of 20 miles per hour. When the that the land in and near Apalachi- cola would be declared the legal property of a land company. This fear arose due to action of a commercial house, Panton, Leslie & Company, which started action in the Florida territory when Eng- land had possession between 1763 and 1784. Later, when Spain con- trolled it, this company had gained permission to purchase a huge tract of land in middle Florida from the Indians in order to compensate for losses suffered by the company. When Florida became a territory trip was completed and the passen- of the United States, the Apalachi- gers stepped to the ground at the cola Land Company, successors to Chipola Depot, as it was known, in the former company, carried the the town of St. Joseph, great vis- case to the courts, and finally to ions of the future development of the United States supreme court, the thriving Gulf coast town began which ruled in favor of the land to take shape. It was predicted that company. At this time a group of the town would become a rival of people suggested the founding of a such seacoast cities as Charles-!new town on St. Joseph's Bay, .28 town, S. C., Pensacola, Fla., and miles northwest of Apalachicola, New Orleans, La, and that it would which would be out of the jurisdic- develop into one of the greatest tion of the land company. shipping centers of the country. Visions of a canal or railroad But let us go back just a little which would connect the new town and see what the hand of fate had and the bay with Lake Wimico, in store for this comparatively new which extended from the mighty town which was begun in 1834 or Apalachicola River to within eight 1835 and was incorporated on Jan- miles of the proposed new town, uary. 11, 1836. turned into actuality within a short A very brief summary of the rea- time. sons for the building of this new The Lake Wimico and St. Joseph town just 28 miles west of the busy Canal Company had been incorpor- and thriving town of Apalchicola ated by the legislative council of will. show.that. the.fonders of. St. Florida to connect'the bay with the Joseph were people who were afraid (Continued on page 7) ~ls,~sl L --- Poppies On Sale In City Tomorrow Ladies of American Legion Auxili- ary Will Sell Paper Flowers for Benefit of Disabled Veterans Tomorrow is Poppy Day in Port St. Joe and, as usual, the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary will conduct their annual poppy sale. The little red paper flowers the ladies will sell on the streets to- morrow were made by disabled vet- erans in various hospitals. They will receive in return a part of the receipts from the sale of the pop- pies. Contrary to general belief, all veterans in hospitals do not receive pensions, and in many cases the money they receive from the sale of poppies is about all they get, out- side the bare necessities of life. So, as you pass along the streets tomorrow, we feel sure you will be asked to buy a poppy. There is no set price for the small paper flower -you merely give what you wish. We hope you feel liberal to the cause of the disabled veterans and will contribute generously. Regard- less of whether your offering be large or small, buy your. poppy to- morrow and wear it proudly. The poppy sale committee of the Legion Auxiliary is made up of Mrs. Mamie Wall, chairman, Mrs. Anne Hart, Mrs. Nadine Hardy, Mrs. Madaliene Whitaker, Mrs. An- nie Cook, Mrs. Vera Collier, Mrs. B. H. Dickens, Mrs. Eva Lovett, Mrs. Ruby Pridgeon and Mrs. Estelle Mosely. Sportsman's Association Sponsoring Free Fish Fry The Dead Lakes Sportsman's As- sociation will hold its annual elec- tion of officers next Tusday night, May 30, at a meeting to be held at the court house in Wewahitchka. A free fish fry will feature the affair, with catfish chowder as the entree. Good speakers will be on hand, and an invitation to attend is extended all memberss of the association and those sportsmen interested in good fishing and game conservation. The fish fry will get underway at 6 p. m. CST. SAINTS TAKE TWO GAMES THIS WEEK The St. Joe Saints emerged vic- torious over Tallahassee, 2-1, in a game played here Sunday, and Wed- nesday night defeated the Panama City Seahawks by a score of 7 to 4. Eddie Meharg was on the mound fo rthe Saints Sunday, and Schan- tell tossed Wednesday night. St. Joe plays at Wewahitchka Sunday and the league-leading Buc- caneers from Blountstown will play here next Wednesday afternoon. FRANK PATE TAKES OVER SHELL SERVICE STATION Frank Pate last week took over operation of the Shell service sta- tion at the corner of Third Street and Monument Avenue, from 0. E. Miley, who had operated it for sev- eral years past. Mr. Pate comes here from Pan- ama City, where he operated Shell stations for some six years. His wife and son are here and they ex- pect to make this city their perma- nent home. Patients At Hospital Patients at the Port St. Joe Mu- nicipal Hospital this week include Mrs. Oscar Roberts, Mrs. Bill Wal- ton, Mrs. Ruby Petty and Cliff Chatham, all of-this city. Commencement Exercises Set for First Week June Baccalaureate Sermon June 4, With Diplomas To Be Awarded June 5 Principal Harold Bell announces that final plans have been com- pleted for graduating exercises of the Port St. Joe high school. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday night, June 4, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. Rev. S. J. Allen, pastor of the Pres- byterian Church will be the speaker. On Monday night, at 8 o'clock, di- plomas will be awarded to the 21 seniors, with Dr. Herman L. Frick, professor of education at Florida State University, Tallahassee, de- livering the commencement address. Also scheduled for this final exer- cise will be the presentation of awards to several students, whose names will not be made known un- til that night. Merita Sutton, who compiled an outstanding record of 33 grades of "A" and with none below during her high school career, will give the valedictorian's address. Alice Elder, runner-up in scholastic achieve- ment. making 31 grades of "A" and only two of "B," will give the sa- lutatory address. Seniors scheduled to receive di- plomas are Betty Otto, Anderson, Virginia Boggs, Lenohr Brown, Sara Nell Clements, Alice Elder, Maxine Guilford, Edwena Howell, Margaret Lawrence, Montez Miller, Delores Mira, Joyce Sexton, Myrtle Simp- son, Merita Sutton, Jan Wimberly, Grady Eugene Chism, William Mc- Farland, Thomas Paulk, Bobby Lee Ramsey, Jimmy D. Ramsey, Wil- liam Vittum and Frank Young. Couple Is Held In Chipley Case Woman, Former Resident of Port St. Joe, and Ex-Convict Held In Death of Cab Driver A former convict and a woman who twice was investigated in con- nection with deaths of her husbands are being held in the Washington county jail in connection with the knife slaying of a Chipley taxi driver, Dolphus Toole, last week, whose slashed and stabbed body was found in the baggage compart- ment of his abandoned taxicab. The woman is Nancy Evelyn Thomas, who under the name of Evelyn Coleman was held several months ago for questioning in con- nection with the deaths of her hus- bands, Thomas Coleman in Liberty county, and a previous husband, George W. Jones of this city. No charges were brought against her in either case. The man is Nelson Lee Thomas, who, according to the state parole commission, was released from the state prison at Raiford on February 12 after serving a 12-year sentence for rape. No definite charges have been placed against the two, according to Sheriff Dan Brock of Washing- ton county, in the Toole slaying. Visitors From Panama Mr. and Mrs. John Beasley had as their guests Tuesday, Mrs. Beas- ley's mother, Mrs. Esther Cotton, and sisters, Mrs. Woodrow Bryant, Mrs. Wilson McKinnon and Mrs. E. P. Strickland, all of Panama City. 0C FU TGA Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYR-ICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 Miscellaneous Shower Honors Recent Bride Mrs. Bill Chestnut, a recent bride, was honored Tuesday evening at. a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Homer Echols, Mrs. W. C. Goodson and Mrs. Bud Williams at the As- sembly of God Church in Highland View. Floral decorations consisted of pastel shades of spring flowers. Re- OAK GROVE NEWS By MRS. PEARL McFARLAND i Baptist W. M. U. Enjoys Royal Service Program The Baptist W. M. U. met Mon- day at the church for the regular royal service program with Mrs. E. R. DuBose, program chairman, pre- siding. Following the song, "Labor On," Mrs. W. H. Howell, with the assistance of Mrs. J. J. Clements, Mrs. C. A. McClellan and Mrs. J.D. Lane, brought the devotional from freshments of openface sandwiches, various scripture readings, the sub- cookies, salted nuts and punch were ject being "Publish Glad Tidings." served to some twenty-five friends who gathered to share this occasion with the honoree, who was the re- cipient of many beautiful and use- ful gifts. Mrs. John Beasley, mother of the bride, and Mrs. J. A. Chestnut, mother of the groom, assisted in serving. Graduates Honored At Number of Functions Members of the graduating class of the Port St. Joe high school have been honor guests at a number of entertainments during the past few days. Thursday of last week Mrs. W. 0. Anderson entertained with a luncheon for the class of twenty- one and their sponsor, Mrs. Edith Stone. Following the junior-senior prom held last Friday night at the Cen- tennial Auditorium, Mrs. Massey Ward entertained the entire group at her Beacon Hill beach cottage. Next Wednesday a barbecue will be held at Wayside Park for the class and. also the senior class of the Wewahitchka high'school. This will be sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. An- derson and George Tapper. OUTDOOR SUPPER HONORS VISITORS FROM OHIO Mr. and Mrs. Andy Aamons of Cleveland, Ohio, who enjoyed a month's vacation at the McNeill cottage on the Gulf beach near Camp Palm, left last week for a tour of the state before returning to their home in Ohio. Honoring these guests on the eve of their departure with an outdoor supper at Mrs. E. G. Cheney's patio were Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. J. T. Mc- Neill and Mrs. W. M. Brearly. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porter, Miss Mary Porter and Miss Margaret Buzzett, of Apalachi- cola, and Oscar Bragdon and W. M. Brearly of Gulf Beach. After the delectable supper, the group enjoyed witty jokes and sang old-fashioned songs. Each expressed an enjoyable evening on their de- parture for their various homes. I rR K SCHOOL ALUMNI ATTEND JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Alumni of the Port St. Joe high school attending the junior-senior prom held last Friday night at the Centennial Auditorium were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Maige, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Coleman, Bodie Traxler, Donald Linton, Teresa Edwards, Lynette Traxler, Inez Hill (Avant), Luther Parrot, Sarah C. Philyaw, James Chatham, Graham Harvey, Randall Brady, Ellis Stevens, Bill Fleming, Tommy Simpson, Dorothy Wimberly, Mrs. George E. Zeigler (Bunnie Martin), George Wimberly and Carl A. Guilford. J. A. M. CLUB MEETS The regular meeting of the J. A. M. Club was held Monday night at the home of Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon "Invisible Bridges," given in tab- leaux as a radio program, was ef- fectively presented by Mrs. W. I. Cardin, Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon, Mrs. E. H. Vanlandingham, Mrs. George Montgomery and Mrs. Tom Radose, followed with prayer by Mrs. Du- Bose. After a very brief business ses- sion conducted by the vice-presi- dent, Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon, the meet- ing was closed with prayer by Mrs. L. E. Voss. Committee Chairmen of Legion Auxiliary Named At the regular meeting of Willis V. Rowan Unit 116, American Le- gion Auxiliary, the following com- mittee chairmen were appointed by Mrs. Anne Hart, president, for the ensuing year: Americanism, Mrs. Nadine Hardy; child welfare, Mrs. Robert Tapper; membership, Mrs. Vera Collier; col- ored affairs, Mrs. Madaliene Whit- aker; poppy sale, Mrs. Mamie Wall; junior activity, Mrs. Estelle Mos- ley; girls state, Mrs. Madaliene Whitaker; publicity, Mrs. Myrtice Smith; social, Mrs. Annie Cook; re- habilitation, Mrs. Lola Costin; fi- nance, Mrs. Eva Lovett; scholar- ship, Mrs. Ruby Pridgeon. 0. E. S. WILL HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS THROUGH SUMMER The Order of Eastern Star will continue to hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month throughout the sum- mer monhts. There will be a practice meeting on Tuesday, June 6, preparatory to the regular meeting June 13, at which an initiatory service will be held. All members are urged to be on hand for these two meetings, anid visiting Stars are invited. ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor Whitsunday (Pentecost) In thanksgiving for God's gift of His Holy Spirit on Pentecost, Sun- day services at St. James' Church will be as follows: 7:30 a. m.-Holy communion. 9:30 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. mn.- Family service of holy communion. Families are asked to attend and sit together. Small children may be left in the parish house where they will be cared for. Wednesday-Choir rehearsal. Will Attned Two Graduations Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Schneider ex- pect to leave Tuesday for Atlanta, Ga., to attend the graduation of their son-in-law, Dr. Joel Mendel- son, from Emory University medi- cal school on June 2. From there they will go to New Orleans, La., to attend the graduation of their son, Dr. Coleman Schneider, from Tu- lane University medical school on June 6. Coleman will spend a short time here with his parents and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Solomon before on Monument Avenue. After a sea-I entering Touro Infirmary, New Or- son of visiting and sewing, the hos- leans, for his interneship. Dr. Men- tess served a salad plate with egg delson and family will move to custard pie and. iced drinks to those Houston, Texas, where he will be present. Place of next meeting of associated with the veterans' hos- thp club will be announced later. pital in that city. : ., ,. ., I, .. ; .., ; .. . ~mMMhM~CC~CmV*~4MMICMMMMmC~C~UN*~MMMMMmr 1 WHITE CITY NEWS MRS. GEORGE HARPER Mrs. Jimmy Spotts and Miss Lois Sauls, of Green Cove Springs, mo- tored to Tallahassee Wednesday to take the state beauty culture exam, and both are now licensed beau- ticians. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carter Ward. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith of Pan- ama City were week-end guests of Mrs. Ella Stebel. "Pops" Gainous, who recently moved here from Willis Landing, is now a permanent resident of White City. He has just returned from Georgia where he visited with rela- tives and friends for several weeks. Everybody is having luck fishing. Many people are predicting the big- gest fishing season ever when the season opens June 1. The scenery on the canal and Lake Wimico is worth anyone's time. Old Mother Nature has come out with her paint- brush and made her most beautiful painting available. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hutto of Ma- con, Ga., were week-end fishing vis- itors here. Mr. and Mrs. George Mooks have as their guests the former's sister and husband, .Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wadsworth of Catalia, Ohio. Mrs. Walter Stafford and son, Larry, expect to leave Saturday for Atlanta where they will visit Wal- ter Stafford. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this manner of thanking our many friends for their kindnesses and words of comfort extended us, also for the lovely flowers sent at the untimely death of our husband aid father. ' ";Mr'g M. A .fill nand' fnamtiy. A HELLO, WORLD! Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Welch of Blountstown announce the birth of a son, Alvin Leroy, on May 21. Mr. and Mrs. Archie T. Fisher of Wewahitchka are the proud parents of a daughter, born Wednesday, May 24. (All births occurred at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital.) BROTHER OF MRS. A. MONTGOMERY DIES Word was received here Satur- day of the death of Kelly Simmons at his home in Washington, D. C. He was the brother of Mrs. Asa Montgomery of this city and Mrs. N. Lamons of Tampa. Funeral services, held in Grace- ville yesterday, with interment in the family plot, were attended by Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Duffy Lewis and children, and Jim- mie Montgomery, of this city, and Shower Compliments Mrs. Davis Mrs. Joel Lovett and Mrs. J. F. Pitts were joint hostesses last Fri- day night at a lovely bridal shower at the home of the former honoring Mrs. L. C. Davis. A social hour was enjoyed by the guests, after which refreshments of salad,-cookies and coca-colas were served. The bride was the recipient of many lovely and useful gifts. Present at this affair were Mes- dames Jean Shoots, Curtis O'Brien, J. T. Campbell, Minnie Jones, L. W. Cox, Dewey Shealey, G. W. Parish, Mary Ruger, Doris Gwaltney, Grady O'Brien, Everett McFarland, Her- man Stripling, Lonnie Bell, Connie Gay, Mary Neel, Jesse Anderson, Vance Rogers, Eula B. Walker, Nel- son Gardner, Olie Cushing and Don- nie O'Brien. Sending gifts, but not present, were Mesdames Ruth Grif- fin, Herbert Dykes, Odell Stone, J. U. Ketchum, Palmer Allen, G. W. Padgett, Richard Hanlon, Mildred Wilson, A. W. Ensley, Ernest Light- foot and Anderson Davis. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Allan Norris were recent visitors in Tampa. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Anderson and son have moved to Punta Gorda. Fred Maddox of New Brockton, Ala., is visiting here with his mo- ther, Mrs. J. U. Ketchum, and Mr. Ketchum. , Mrs. Maude Ducker of Altha vis- ited here Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Davis and family. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Dickey and family visited Sunday in Pensacola. Odell Stone, who is working in Chattahoochee, was home over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Nixon and son of Panama City visited here Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. McFarland. Mrs. J. H. Aultman was called to .Blountstown Monday due to the ill- ness of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson and family visited in Tampa last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sasom and son have moved to Greensboro, Fla. Dewey Shealey was a visitor in Cross City last Friday. Mrs. Lamons, who arrived Tuesday from Tampa. CARD OF THANKS May we extend our heartfelt thanks a nd appreciation to our friends for the many kindnesses ex- tended us and for the beautiful flowers during the illness and death of our wife and mother. J. S. Patrick. L. R. Daiss and family. It pays to advertise try it! Dr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE BUILDING FIRST FLOOR HOURS: 8 TO 5 PHONE 560 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoons ?._ ^^.rjLj-T uJ 1 Port Theatre '% Port St. Joe, Fla. "DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE" THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY Ti Scroee's 3lw Versipm... 7Te jqeateit iE PASSION PIlYT ENTIRELY - IN COLOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY MUST SEE IT, Due to thh nature of this picture we urge you to see it from the beginning. FEATURES WILL BEGIN 2:C.0 P. M.- 4:20 P. M. 6:40 P. M. 9:00 P. M. 0 Today! One Day Only Today! One Day Only! LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "PLUTO'S SWEATER" SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM ----FEATURE NO. I --- --- FEATURE NO. 2 -- 'Military Academy' with - THE IOTH AVENUE GANG --- Plus Chapter 3 of Serial Underseas Kingdom and "OLD SHELL GAME" WEDNESDAY ONLY --- Also --- Chapter 2 of Serial 'Wild Bill Hickock' and "WINTER STORAGE" to* 0.* *400* *>** 0 e4* THURSDAY and FRIDAY -- Plus - LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "QNTARIO, LAND OF LAKES" 0044"90 U04 U00 0400- U0- U UU0U000 E6 0000 A Martin Theatre 4 THZST RPOT S. OEGUF CUNYFLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950b PAGE FOUR -I. KIM 4LIU lalully. T71717 --!w 7, 7 7 7 7p FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE FIRM FOOTING During the first walking days toddlers need the sup- port of sturdy Buntees, hand-lasted moccasins that are practically designed by nature. Buntees Walker fits snugly at the heels and gives ample room for toes. Insides are perfectly smooth, the sole flat and flexible, with a spring heel. Smooth, Elk finished leather in white, brown, red and smoked. Sizes 1-to 6, narrow and wide $2 95 COSTIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA WE W tiL... Check and adjust all brakes b Check steering wheel "play" # Inspect windshield wipers and motors s Check horns o* Check rear view mirror k Inspect steering and linkage 1' Inspect springs and shocks -"4 Check tires Check exhaust system 4 Check tail and stop lights # Align headlights 4j Check all glass S.25 Limited Time J UST .SU Only JOE MOTOR COMPANY PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, CIRCUIT COURT FOR GULF COUNTY. CITY OF PORT ST. JOE, a Municipal Corporation. PETITIONER, STATE OF FLORIDA, RESPONDENT. TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND TO THE SEVERAL PROPERTY OWNERS, TAX- PAYERS, CITIZENS AND OTHERS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE Oil IN- TEREST IN PROPERTY TO BE AFFECTED BY ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS REFERRED TO IN THIS ORDER OR TO BE AFFECTED IN ANY WAY THEREBY: The Petition of City of Port St. Joe, a Municipal Corporation, in the above entitled Cause, praying that "City of Port St. Joe Refunding Bonds of 1950" of said City of Port St. Joe, Florida. in the total amount of $90,000.00 to be dated January 1, 1950, and more fully described in said Petition, be validated and confirmed, coming on this day to be heard, and the Court having examined said Petition and the exhibits attached there- to, and beina fully advised in the premises; IT IS ORDERED that notice is hereby given to the State of Florida and to the sev- eral property owners, taxpayers, citizens and others having or claiming any right, title or interest in property to be affected by issu- ance of said bonds, or to be affected in any way thereby, and the State of Florida, through the State Attorney of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of said State, and all such persons, be and are hereby required, to ap- near o the 12th day of June 1950 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. CST on said day, at the Circuit Court room in the Court House at Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, in said Circuit and then and there show Cause why the prayers of said Ptition should not be granted and the said bonds in the agrdegate amount of $90,000 00 andl tie prnroliil.rt relating to tile issueanie thereof S.. 1 ,1.j .... I confirmed as therein prayed IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall cause a copy of this Or- der to be published in The Star, a weekly newspaper published within said City of Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Florida, once each week for three consecutive weeks, commenc- ing with the first publication, which shall not be less than eighteen days prior to the aforesaid date set for said hearing. DONE AND ORDERED, in Chambers, at Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, within said Circuit, this May 12, 1950. 7s/ E. C. WELCH, ATTEST: Circuit Judge.i GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk, Circuit Courit, Gulf County, Florida. 5-19 6-9 Study Class for Teachers Closes Thirty Instructors Complete Course Conducted By Florida Uni- versity Professor The final class has been held for a group of 30 Gulf county teachers who have been studying the entire school term on various ways in which the total school program might be improved. This extension class, held at We- wahitchka one day each month un- der the direction of Dr. M. L. Stone of Florida State University, ended last week. Title of the course was "The Evaluative Criteria." Completing the course were Mrs. Fannie Brown, Miss Eva Pearl Bry- ant, Mrs. Annette Brooks, Harold Bell, Mrs. Katherine Brooks, Miss Beatrice Campbell, Mrs. Willie Mae Davis, Mrs. Royce Dickens, Mrs. Eva Dendy, Mrs. Anna Gaskin, Miss Juanita Gunn, Miss Beatrice Grif-' fin, Mrs. Lottie Gamble, Mrs. Mary Edith Grimsley, Mrs. George Hills, Mrs. Laura Hinton, James 0. Hub- bard, Leroy T. Hodges, Mrs. Minnie Howell, Mrs. Janet W. King, W. H. Linton, Mrs. Eula Pridgeon, Mrs. Letha Rester, Mrs. Helen Rollins, Miss Angeline Santos, Mrs. Marie Taylor, Mrs. Edith Stone, William J. Vickery, R. C. Maddox and Mar- ion Craig. i Visitors Here On Mother's Day Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rich had as their guests on Mother's Day Mrs. Rich's two sisters and families, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Peters of Iron City, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mar- chant of Sneads, and. all of her chil- dren and their families, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rich and three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rich and four sons, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rich and four daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shef- field and son, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Henderson and two children, all of this city. Visit In Georgia Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Alsobrook mo- tored to Brunswick, Ga., on Wed- nesday of last week where they met Mr. and Mrs. Ben Alsobrook of San Diego, Calif. While there the party visited Sea Island and St. Simon's Island. ____.--____ Home Over Week-end Miss Peggy Hardy student at F. S. U., Tallahassee, and her guest, Miss Nancy Campbell of Miami, spent hte week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hardy. Advertising' Doesn't Cost It PAYS. Sheer, Beautiful MOJUD HOSIERY --$1.50 Colorful, Practical, Washable N YLON HANDBAGS_$2.95 ARTEMIS and SEAMPRUFE SLINGERIE. Slips and GownsS 2.95 to $6.95 A Sure Hit with School Girls! PICOLAY and PRINTED COTTON SKIR TS-- 2.95 and *3.95 PEASANT TYPE, OFF THE SHOULDER COTTON BLOUSES----$2.95 Hundreds of Other Useful and Practical 'Gifts! It's A tinc To Shop lor HIM! Bright, Cheerful, Smiling VAN HEUSEN TIES---- $1.50 Colorful, Washable, Striped SEERSUCKER ROBES -- $5.95 They'll Need Dozens of These T SHIRTS -- -$1.00 to $1.95 Never Before Values the Like of These SUMMER SUITS --- $22.50 A Sure Hit With Him! Van Heusen NYLON SHIRTS $7.95 Now, or the First Time! SPORT OXFORDS -----$4.95 Sizes 6 to 11. ... Not a better buy in the U. S. A.! NOTE: Watch Our Windows for More Back- from-the-Market MAY SPECIALS. .. They're Terrific! .,...'d' riMAj~.tC ~;:( r ,,fO)tei2I: U ST. HOE. 17 Shop In Cool Comfort At Boyles for GIFTS FOR GRADUATE CES Your Purchases Cheerfully Gift Wrapped! .......... -'-- THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950 PAGE THREE ' A-ti" A.J #4- *-4 ;- -rw -:.- i- ^- 1'G FOUR THE- STR OTS.JE UFCUTFOIAFIAMY2,15 THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMITn, Editor and Publisher Also Linotype Operator, Ad Man, P'ressman, Floor Man, Reporter, Columnist, Janitor and Printer's Devil. Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the l'ostoffice. PIort 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 --{ TELEPHONE 51 }36- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of erroror omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable lot 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 OUR HERO DEAD There are debts that can be honored, but never paid in full. Of such is the nation's debt to its departed heroes, which we attempt in a small way each year to acknowledge. We may honor their memory, but caln never discharge our obli- gation to them for their heroism and their pa- triotism. What we have and are we owe in large meas- ure to the brave souls who gave their lives that we might live a free and unfettered people. Their service was no greater, however, than the inspira- tion they furnished. Each has contributed equally to our advancement as a nation. Their lips are stilled, and yet they are not si- lent. The dead have left a message for the living, and the message is that we keep intact the glor- ious heritage they fought to preserve. We know not what the dead may see or hear or think, but of this we may be certain-that if they are observers of the living, they will take more account of the high resolve within our souls than of the flowers we may strew upon their graves. It is a beautiful spirit that moves the living to ,decorate the graves of the dead. It is recogni- tion that the speech of flowers is more eloquent of the heart than any flowery phrases that the lips may utter, but our tribute must not be in flowers alone. It must be in deeds and service unselfish enough to be a tribute to those we -honor. Flowers are the language given us to re- veal our hearts, and the smallest spray placed on the humblest grave will bear its message-but a mere message is not enough. As we, the most dynamic people of all time, :give pause next Tuesday in the feverish haste of ,our swiftly moving lives to pay homage to the departed, we should rededicate ourselves to the perpetuation of that for which they sacrificed. Wherever a grave is marked it will be decor- ated, and for those who sleep somewhere be- -neath the waves, the waters will be strewn with flowers. No matter where they fell-on land, at sea, or in the air-the nation's heroes should and will be shown some sign next Tuesday that they are not forgotten. But we, too, must not forget our 6'wn duty to ourselves, to our children and to our nation. -Until the American people realize how costly it is for the government to do things, and begin to refuse the largess, subsidies, etc., offered by the government, we cannot expect much reduc- tion in government expenses. Arcadia (La.) Bienville Democrat. UNIFYING A NATION enced boys and gals with sheep- Late in April the four cities of Davenport, THE LOW DOWN skins, fresh outen college, weren't snapped up pronto by the guvamint Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline and East Moline, f -- fro m ----- and put at the throttle. Illinois, celebrated a unique event in American Whut is a solushun, sez Henry, history. There, 94 years before, the first locomo- WILLIS SWAMP my naybor, answer me that. Well, tive rumbled across the first railroad bridge span- I sez, I'd cut down the university ning the Mississippi-and bands of iron at last EDITOR The Starr: term frum 4 to 2 yeers. Thereby joined the east and west. You no, folks, our economists, we more than half wud git out in joined the take em too series. They talks in yeers-the boys cud go to wurk- In the same month in which the bridge was and 4 and syllibul wurds-im-the gals wud have their man y that opened it was rammed by a river steamboat, press us immensely-we ain't too time-it'd relieve the moms and Both boat and bridge burned, and suit was sure but mebbe they is sayin' sum- brought to prevent rebuilding of the structure on thin'. Most of 'em have had ex- b 1 perience in bizness to the maxi- the grounds that it was an obstacle to naviga- perienc tent of keepin' sum place mugn extent of keeping' sum place tion. A little-known Illinois lawyer represented in gunshot of the remittance budget the railroad. His name was Abraham Lincoln. set up by their pop and mom, who Lincoln won his case, establishing the principle hustled 'em off to the Big Univer- that bridges carrying railroad tracks may be city. b h Everybuddy is fer educashun-I thrown across navigable waters. In this, the man am fer same-also I am fer wisdu who was to go on to become one of the greatest frum experience. But we're edu- of the presidents, made one of his first major I catin' sum of our yuth way beyond contributions to the unity of his country. their understanding' and capacity. The celebration of the four midwestern cities But even so, we mite stagger along under the load iffen these inexperi- honored a high point in the history of our coun- try and brings to mind the fact that St. Joseph e* Seses ss 4 o* had the first railroad in Florida and the second * to be built in the nation. It recalls the titanic EEP COOL! struggles that characterized the building of the railroads and emphasizes the fact that the rail- We NiOW HaVe D roads, from their instigation, have done as much * as any force to build the strength and security of 0 ST. JO ] this nation, to serve its homes, farms, and indus- PHONE tries in peace and in war, in good times and bad. * The building of the railroads made it possible ,-*' *****40 , to settle hnd civilize this continent, and today the existence of the railroad industry is vital to the continent's very life as a united nation. 6 RETAILERS ARE THE VICTIMS A spokesman for the National Retail Dry Goods Association, one of the biggest retail as- sociations in the country, recently said that "re- tailers are being made the victims of an intoler- able situation resulting from delays in final gov- ernment action to eliminate excise taxes. Stores ar.. suffering .,iju sales, l]>snc on eici.,--taxed merchandise, and the losses are mounting daily." Port St. Joe merchants have found in many in- stances.that prospective purchasers of taxed mer- chandise are postponing their buying in the hope that the taxes will be repealed, and the same thing is happening all over the nation. And in the meantime, the retailers are not the only ones who are adversely affected. Production is down in the factories which produce the goods-and employment suffers accordingly. These excise taxes were 100 per cent war meas- ures. It was widely said-and believed-that they would be promptly repealed when the war ended. Yet they are going on and on, years after the last shot was fired. They apply to many vir- tual necessities-transportation tickets, baby oil, cosmetics, inexpensive as well as costly jewelry and watches, and so on. Each time we buy one of the taxed items or services, we must pay up to 20 per cent more than the normal purchase price because of this levy. Congress at last, but slowly, is getting around to doing something about it. Some congressmen feel that the taxes should be reduced by about half. However, elementary justice demands their total repeal-to the benefit of everyone. Your friend (he ain't ours) President Truman says he will veto any measure passed by con- gress to repeal these taxes unless a companion measure is passed to make up the tax loss from some other source. He apparently has to have the money to keep the thousands of extra workers (votes) on the federal payroll and to pay for his "non-political" tours about the nation. ris, Frenchie Wooden, Willa Dean TE EARS AGO Lowery, Carolyn Trammell, Caro- 1TEN YEARS AGO lyn Baggett, Sara Horton and Mary Katherine Knight. From the Files of The Star Child Stricken With Paralysis Jewel Sherridan, small son of Mr. Girl Scout Investiture and Mrs. Dick Sherridan of Oak .An. investiture service for the Grove, several days ago suffered an Girl Scout troop was held last Fri- attack of infantile paralysis and day afternoon in the park at which was taken to a Panama City hos- time tenderfoot badges were pre- pital. He has been returned to his sented to Amelia Gibson, Jimmy home and is receiving there eit care Palmer, Juliette Darcey, Teresa Ed- possible. wards, Marilyn Rowan, Jerry Sow- WPA Project Dinner ery, Mary Wooden, Ella Rose Har- "Open House Week" for the pro- fessional and service division of the WPA was launched Monday evening with a dinner at the Cen- tennial Auditorium with approxi- mately 100 persons present. Mrs. Ruth Logan, county supervisor, was in charge with E. Clay Lewis Jr., acting as master of ceremonies. Grapefruit Grapefruit production in the United States is now over' seven times as great as it was -in 1925-26. Over the same period, Texas pro- duction has increased by 125 times. pops of a lot of ex-pense. It'd flood the nashun with fewer unneeded economists, sikologists and soshul scientists, which Salihbo otherwise wud grab and put on the parole. Well now, sez Henry, you finally have a solushun that mite clik-you surprise me. Thank you, very much, I sez. Yours with the low down, JO SERRA. Florida law prohibits an indi- vidual from burning lands which do not belong to him. 0** *0S4 4 .* 4 **t* 0 4 0 raft Beer On Tap! i E BAR PORT ST. JOE, FLA. g ,-c *.*.* ** S 4* * 4 "Copyrighted Material SSyndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" No need to put up with a slow-starting truck. Just leave it in the skilled hands of our service spe- cialists. They know what to do to make your truck's engine spring to life when you press the starter. They've got the testing equipment, the International-engineered parts to give your truck sure-fire starts, every time. Drive in now-we'll be happy to serve you. M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. S --A AA- THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950 PAGE FOUR . . . .. - ,00 a -04 R CHRIST PRAYING IN WILDERNESS Interesting Data On Old Postoffice First Office Established In Old St. Joseph, Then in Franklin County, In 1835 GOV. WARREN WILL ASK FOR State University class at Tallahah- CENTRAL PURCHASING BOARD see that in his opinion there is less doubt about its passage than any Governor Fuller Warren will ask other possible legislation the 1951 legislature to create a cen- He also predicted the next legis- tral purchasing board for buying lature will tighten up on drivers' state supplies. He told a Florida licenses and vehicle inspection. Before going forth to preach, I Easter pageant appearing in "The Christ, as portrayed by Millard Prince of Peace," new cinecolor Coody, prays for guidance in this feature opening Sunday for a three- scene from the famed Wichita Mt. day showing at the Port Theater. P T A thus giving a greater guarantee of P.-T. A. Congress providing the best possible educa- tional opportunities for the children Asks Enactment of Florida. of School Law GULF CHAPTER Points Out That Financial Crisis (Continued from page 1) Is Already Handicapping Op- ices, operations, braces, and all eration of Schools other such costs related to the treat- ing of polio. The services of the lo- Mrs. Ralph Swatts, director of cal chapter is not limited to new Region 2 of the Florida Congress of cases. Victims of polio of many Parents and Teachers, who attended years are also eligible for any kind the recent meeting of that body in of financial assistance that may Orlando, brought us a resolution better their physical condition, said passed on March 24 urging a study Mira. of the financial crisis of the state Dr. Terry A. Bird, county health government as it affects schools of officer, and all doctors have been Florida, which we reprint below: asked to be on the alert this sum- Whereas, the present tax struc- mer. They have been asked to no- ture of the state 'of Florida is not tify the local polio chapter chair- yielding sufficient revenue to allow man whenever they discover a new the state to meet its full obligation . in support of public education; and, case of polio. The family should im- Whereas, tax revenue to the mediately get in touch with the lo- schools from the state are at pres- cal chapter chairman and ask for ent reduced by 10% from the appro- whatever financial assistance they printed amount; and, Whereas, under the Florida school might need for costs of treatment. law the legal formula for giving Mr. Mira reports the 1950 March necessary financial aid to schools of Dimes in Gulf county amounted is based upon a 100% payment of to $642.74. appropriated funds; and, Whereas, the present law pro- A Afi i videos funds to the schools on the basis of the previous year, thus making present allocations to coun- V!IT OU Y ties on a basis which involves 45,- VISIT OUR-. BABY 000 fewer children than are actually attending schools, thereby further limiting educational opportunity for D:PARTMfNTI ,the children of Florida; and, A Whereas, this financial crisis has already begun seriously to handicap operation of schools in a number of counties; and, Whereas, all of the counties ex- BABY GIFTS: cept perhaps the six or eight most BABY GIFTS: wealthy will be unable to finance fully the program of education of Baby Strollers the children through the present bi- ennium; and, Bab Pants Whereas, these circumstances are Baby Pants endangering the great progress made by Florida in providing ade- Baby Spoons quate and necessary education for its children; Baby Beds and Play Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the board of managers of the Flor- Pen Combination ida Congress of Parents and Teach- ers requests the continuing educa- tional council to push forward vig- orously its study of the present fi- nancial crisis as it affects the fOHN ROBERT SMITH schools with the end in view of recommending, at the earliest pos- Pharmaceutical Chemist sible date, to the organizations which it. represents and to the citi- We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription zens of .the state of Florida, appro- PHONE 5 POR ST. private action which will insure the PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE full implementation of the Florida omnibus school law enacted in 1947, V- W, T T PORT THEATRE- Port St. Joe, Fla. Sunday Monday Tuesday MAY 28 29 30 Information obtained from the postoffice department at Washing- ton, D. C., on the first postoffice in old St. Joseph indicates that service was started in 1835. Records show that the postoffice of St. Joseph. Franklin county (this section was then a part of Franklin county), was established December 28, 1835, with James Black as post- master, and received its earliest mail service twice a week by stage from Marianna, Jackson county. J. M. Harris was the contractor for delivery of the mail. The earliest available figures on the St. Joseph postoffice show that net receipts for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1841, amounted to the large sum of $623.56. Although the date of change is not shown in records of the de- partment, the office was listed as being in Calhoun county on May 9, 1842, when Janette Gibson was ap- pointed postmaster. Others serving as postmaster in- clude. James P. Penn, date of ap- pointment September 23. 1843, and Nebemiah Hayden, appointed Janu- ary 31, 1845. The office was discontinued on March 28, 1854, a few years after the yellow fever epidemic, which virtually wiped out the entire pop- ulation, and the hurricane which de- stroyed most of the buildings of the once populous city that almost became the capital of Florida. For Sanitary Milli Washing anA drying a cow's udder. before milking is an important step in producing sanitary milk. 2:00 p. m. 4:20 p. m. 6:40 p. m. 9:00 p.m. 53 ,M'.3 TESTAMENT TABLEAUX IT'S THE BIG ECONOMY LOWEST PRICED Only low-priced car with a V-type engine! Ford-only Ford-in the low-price field offers you the smooth, spirited per- formance of a V-8 engine Yet a Ford V-s is your ,Itr hunire, : :1 1.:,lh r3 less Iian an, ..in.:-y "Eigra l' ie:, Wln hun- died- .. Ir'n moul "'mSiA." Only low-priced car with a "Lifeguard" Body! 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Port St. Joe, Florida SCJIECK AC C.DE.NT. ---- THE -STAR, PORT ST.- JOE, GULF COU-NTY-, FLORID A PAGE FIVE FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950 THE ENTIRE NEW / TES100% AMENT SO i 100% Non-Sestsrian AMERICKS IG s T S O ST OR DANLEY GIVES HOPE CHESTS TO ALL GIRLS GRADUATING ..r "2 Miss America, lovely Jacque Mer- the miniature Lane chests which cer, latest winner of the Miss Am- will be presented in June to Port erica Pageant at Atlantic City, with St. Joe, Wewahitchka and Apalachi- her miniature Lane cedar hope cola high school girl graduates by chest. It is an exact duplicate of. the Danley Furniture Company. ASHLEY COSTIN MAKES GOOD ord, distinguishing himself in schol- RECORD AT MILITARY SCHOOL astic work and competitive sports, Ashley Costin, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Costin of this city, gradu- ated Monday from the Gulf Coast Military Academy, Gulfport, Miss., with his parents and brother, Cecil Jr., on hand to see him receive his sheepskin. 'Cadet Costin, who will start pre- medical work at Tulane University shortly, following Cecil Jr., at the academy, made an outstanding rec- in addition to winning a commis- sion in the ROTC. --It Sunday Visitors Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cochran, Miss Martha Leah Cochran and Miss De- lores Conn, of Camilla, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bryan of Wrights- ville, Ga., were Sunday guests of Mrs. Edith Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan are remaining here for a short visit. ^y7^ ,^^46 ...the gift-tirhod her dreams! GARDEN NOTES PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB IT'S TIME TO . Fertilize hydrangeas. Iron sulphate or aluminumssulphate will turn them blue. Lime turns them pink. Sulphates should be diluted with water, but lime may be used dry. Spray or dust gladioli weekly with DDT to prevent damage by thrips. Dig and store bulbs when foliage turns brown. They may be left in ground if location is well drained. If left, they should be well mulched to protect them from heat. TEN CARROTS ON ONE STEM IS ODDITY OF VEGETABLE WORLD Mrs. J. A. L. Wilson of Kenney's Mill brought in a carrot to The Star office Monday afternoon that really made the editor's eyes pop out. It was ten carrots on one stem with but a single top weighing 21 pounds. Visit Mother In Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Trawick of Tallahassee and William Tra- wick and Blake Norton of Mont- gomery, Ala.; were here last week- end visiting Mrs. Oscar Roberts, who is a patient at the municipal hospital. Harry and William Tra- wick are sons of Mrs. Roberts. Ranks High On Rifle Team Among the high ranking mem- bers of the -Georgia Military Col- lege rifle team at Milledgeville, Ga., was Tom Bartee of this city. The team was honored with a banquet given by their instructor, Sergeant James Findley. VACATION $4.00 TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE on your olid 6:00-16 Tire on the purchase of a 1ew $1 f75 plus tax EMERSON COMBINATION Radio Phonograph An $89.95 Value -- Ul_- Handsome Spotlight ----$7.85 ST. JOE MOTOR CO. PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA PHONE 37 At... A beautiful LANE Cedar Hope Chett As advertised in SEVENTEEN and LIFE For the Girl Grad- uate, let her hooe- fo-be start with a Lane-the only Pressure-Teited AROMA-TIGHT chest in the world CHEST No. 2459 A big beautiful waterfall design in matched American walnut and other rare woods. 130E Moth Proth Protection Guarantee, underwritten by one of the world's largest insurance companies, included with every LANE Chest upon application. CHEST No. 2463 Graceful design that $5995 ,harmonizes with any mahogany styles. - ^100 AS LOW AS Down $1.00 A WEEK There is only one genuine Lane Cedar Hopt Chest, and it can be had with exteriors in all popular woods and finishes to harmonize with all types of furniture, Y ES SI, a firm order now will insure quick delivery. Production on all models of the big, roomy, rugged 1950 Dodge is now at an all-time high,. That's why, even with the flood of orders we've been taking, we can promise you the new Dodge you've always wanted. No need now to settle for less than a Dodge. Come in and see the biggest value car of the year. Find out how much more Dodge gives for your money. Learn how easy the new 1950 Dodge is to own. NEW BIGGER VALUE DODGE Js,4 a few o'o//ars more Mjan Me o/esO-pvMeo'cars/ Pay Gradually? Yes, Indeed I .-- I *- L y i .-.! 'O, 1 1! '. -A, r' See Our Special Lane Window Display. ;-, s *^*: 5, 4.* ft PS. el Ce - McGOWIN MOTOR COMPANY Baltzel Averne'and Fourth Street `Port St. Joe, 'Florida _m .THE STAR, 1060T 9T.;l6E--GU L COUNTY, FLORIVA Rjl DAY,. MY ?~ S~ PAGE SIX THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD people in. Apalachicola and in Co ___ lumbus, Ga., who believed in thi (Continued from page 1) project, subscribed to three-quar lake. In June of 1835 the subscrip- ters of the stock while Tallahas tion books of. the canal company seeans purchased the remaining were opened at Apalachicola and quarter. It plainly showed that thE the entire stock issue was sold in a merchants and cotton dealers wer short time. highly in favor of having their cot A very significant fact is that ton shipped down the Apalachi GULF BEACH LOTS FOR SALE FRONT LOTS $700.00 OTHER LOTS $225.00 TO $450.00 ALSO UNSUBDIVIDED ACREAGE ON BEACH FRONT. All located on St. Joe Beach, 6 miles west of Port St. Joe, Flordia. WRITE OR PHONE B. E. KENNEY, Jr. Postoffice Box 604 Phone 91 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA ]] i1 I11. .1 . . .1. . For a Gay Young Summer-time! for big and little sisters Everything they need! Sprightly sun dresses, playtogs and pretty party sheers. Thank Cinderella's famous "Magic Touch" for stand-out styling and suds-loving cottons. Sizes 3 to 61/2 and 7 to 14 $1.95 to $3.95 COSTIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 0- cola river from Georgia and Ala- ' s bama, have it transferred from the r- river steamers to boats and car- s- ried on to St. Joseph where it would g be loaded on ocean-going vessels e and shipped to New England ports e and to England for manufacture. t- An unusual incident in this pro- i- motion, scheme is that the canal was not'built at this time, but plans drawn for a railroad to be built by the canal company. With laborers and materials being rushed from adjoining states, and with storage houses and a wharf on the lake and on the bay at the new town of St. Joseph being built, the formal open- ing of the road took place during late summer of 1836, since the fol- lowing article appeared in Georgia and Florida papers during the first week of September: LOCOMOTIVES IN FLORIDA On Monday, the 5th inst, a Loco- motive drawing a train of 12 cars containing upwards of 300 passen- gers, passed over the railroad con- necting the flourishing town of St. Joseph with the Apalachicola River. The trip, a distance of eight miles, was performed in the short space of 25 minutes. The engineer is con- fident, from the superiority of the road and engine, that the route can be accomplished in eight minutes. It was soon realized by the pro- moters of this railroad project that certain disadvantages made it ad- visable to construct a second road. In order to further combat the ri- val seaport and river town of Ap- alachicola in the struggle for the cotton and merchandise trade of the river regions above, and to be free from the expensive work of keeping Lake Wimico dredged suf- ficiently to allow boats to come all ;he way to the railroad wharf, plans for the second road were begun in 1837. Proposals were to build the new road from St. Joseph to a place on the Apalachicola River known as Tennessee Bluff. This was later to be known as lola, which was incor- porated as a town on February 27, 1840, according to Dr. Dorothy Dodd, historian of the Florida State Liorrjy in Tallahiassctf. Tli- new rail terl4inds was.just .above the present town of Wewa- hitchka, a distance of 28 miles from St. Joseph, while being almost 70 miles from Apalachicola. This would cut the distance considerably from the cotton shipping centers in Ala- bama and Georgia arid hence speed lip the trade. With the new road .still not com- pleted during 1837 38, the older shipping town of Apalachicola re- tained her supremacy by shipping approximately 50,000;bales of cot- ton against 30,000 by St. Joseph. Opening on the approximate date of October 15, 1839, this new rail-- road to Iola had called for heavy financial expenditures of over $300,- 000. With the panic which hit the entire United States in 1837, and with the money speiit on erecting wharves and warehouses, construct- ing approximately 36 miles of rail- roads in the two projects, purchas- ing at least three locomotives, and with other expenditures, promoters of the new town were soon to see their visions fade. When it was learned that the western Georgia cotton belt was soon to be connected with the At- lantic by rail, this seemed to be the one clinching argument that the railroad project would fail. With freight rates having to be lowered to compete with the Apalachicola interests and with other factors, the investments were losing instead of paying off. One of the final strokes of the hand of fate was the almost com- plete decimation of the town's population by an epidemic of yellow fever in 1841, which sealed the doom of the railroads- which were started just five short years before in the grandest of expectations but ended just as fast. To Come Home for Holidays Mrs. Ethel Westbrook and Mrs. W. M. Howell expect to leave Sun- Sday for Marion, Ala., to bring Miss SNorma Jean Lewis, student at Jud- son College, home for the holidays. A BIG THANK YOU from . MILEY'S SHELL SERVICE * TO MY MANY CUSTOMERS: I thank you for the pleas- ure of doing business with you. I have sold my busi- ness to Mr. Frank Pate, who is an experienced service station operator, and who is prepared to render the best of service. I will appreciate your continuing to patronize this station to others. I recommend Shell Oil Company products and Mr. Pate most highly.... . Just give them a trial. .. Again thank you. 0. E. MILEY. as seen in MADEMOISELLE HARPER'S BAZAAR VOGUE GLAMOUR CHARM PHOTOPLAY SEVENTEEN ...the name you know, the dresses you love. because they bring you fashion-wise, budget-wise exclusiveness you won't meet all around town! All okayed by Minx Modes Junior Board of Review*... and here exclusively ir a fashion-right, junior-perfect collection for Summer. See them! Try them on .. soon! L. W. J.* sizes 9 to 15 in many of the same smart styles for long-waisted juniors who love junior styles but need extra length at waistline, sleeves and skirt. "'ea. U. S. Pot Off. $8.95 to $13.95 COSTIN'S DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950 PAGE FIVE PAE IGTTH SA, OR S.JO, UF OUTY LOID RIAY MY26 15 Visitors From Panama City Work To Start On Mrs. Walster Goodson and two children of Panama City are visit- Mexico Beach Pier ing here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cason. Construction work is expected to start the first week in June on a San Francisco Earthquake 600-foot pier at Mexico Beach, ten Total destruction in the San Fran miles west of Port St. Joe. Job of cisco disaster of 1906 has been com- puted at 350 million dollars, building the pier has gone to the George G. Tapper Company, Inc. The pier will feature a 40x70-foot CLA FIED) ADS casino with a dining room on the Smain floor and a roof garden for dancing. To be constructed of con- FOR SALE create piling and cypress lumber, the FOR SALE-Maple youth bed, chif- pier and casino will cost an esti- forobe and baby bed; cash or mated $40,000. It will be 15 feet in terms. See Mrs. Frank LeHardy, width and will rise 15 feet above Fourth Street. 5-261tf the water. BATEAU-14 feet long, made No. 1 cypress, water-tight, painted. A bargain at $50. See Arthur Lupton at Parker Hart's Shop at Beacon Hill. 6-10* USED OUTBOARD MOTORS Good, bad, indifferent. All makes, models and prices. Brooks Sporting Goods Store. 1-27tf REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BLOCK 21-Opposite J. Lamar Mil- ler's Standard Oil depot. Adjoin- ing railroad; ideal site for ware- house. See R. D. Prows. 5-26tf HOUSE FOR SALE-Completely furnished; 2 bedrooms, bath, liv- ing room, kitchen and kitchenette, 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, .-,!,. phi ;. Tenn. 5-26* FOR RENT -TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT- Furnished or unfurnished. Apply Mrs. R. A. Costin. 5-26 2c FOUR-ROOM HOUSE on McClel- lan Ave.; unfurnished. Available first part June. See W. W. Barrier, phone 94. 5-26tf APARTMENT-Large furnished ap- artment to a couple. Will be avail- able June 1. Alex Young, phone 270. 6-2* APARTMENT FOR _RENT-Fur- nished garage apartment. Phone 78, Port St. Joe. 5-19tf ;FOR RENT-Four-room house with lights. See George Parish, Oak Grove. 5-19tf FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Apartments. tf AGENTS WANTED PAINT DEALER WANTED FOR PORT ST. JOE or vicinity, by leading national paint manufactur- .er. Write H. Woodsmall, Box 134, Chipley, Florida. 5-19 6-6 SPECIAL SERVICES FRESH FISH BAIT DAILY See Dorothy Pate, crippled girl, on Panama City highway at Highland View. 6-16* ANYTHING MADE OF WOOD Cabinets, doors, all types moulding, screen doors, windows, etc. Gulf Manufacturing Company Phone 2350 Beacon Hill KEYS DUPLICATED! WHILE YOU WAIT! 35c Each 2 for 50c Brooks Hardware and Sporting Goods Co. LODGE NOTICES R. A. M.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. Air visit- ing companions welcome. James M. Harris,- High Priest; H. R. Maige, Secretary. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, I.-O. 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- sort St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- days each month, 8:00 p. r. Members urged to attend; visiting brothers welcome. W. A. Roberts, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. Fishing and swimming facilities will be provided, including ladders and diving boards. Depth of water at the end of the structure will be about 22 feet. Small boat docking facilities are also included in the plans. Work of building a 230x200-foot yacht basini has been almost com- pleted which will provide berthing space for from 25 to 30 small boats. Alday Is Removed To County Jail At Wewa Emmanuel Alday, 52, being held on a charge of murder in the death of Deputy Sheriff Mose A. Hill, was taken from the Port St. Joe Mu- nicipal Hospital Saturday by Sher- iff Byrd Parker and placed in the county jail at Wewahitchka where he will be held until his case comes HURRY TO DANLEY'S . up at the next session of circuit court. Alday was shot in the chest by Hill and had been receiving treat- ment at the hospital since May 10. INDIAN PASS NEWS Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brearly had as their guests last week, Dr. and Mrs. Tomms of Princeton, N. J. Mrs. J. T. McNeill had as her guest last week her daughter, Mrs. H. .M. Barfield of Haira, Ga. Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs of Talla- hassee is the guest for a week of her sister, Mrs. E. G. Cheney. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Hall and daughter of Haira, Ga., spent last week at the McNeill cottage on the Gulf beach near Camp Palm. Mrs. Carl Womack of Atlanta, Ga,. and Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Sanga- ree and Mr. and Mrs. Joe McDon- ald and children of Apalachicola are vacationing at Gulf Beach in the McNeill cottages. Mrs. W. M. Brearly entertained at a luncheon in her Beachlore home last week honoring Mrs. H. M. Bar- field of Haira, Ga., and Miss Eliza- beth Coombs" of Tallahassee. Visits Parents Over Week-end Al Schneider of Jacksonville was here over the week-end visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Sch- neider. ____--- -- A statute mile is 5,280 feet; a nanticnl rmil' isn 6080.20 feet. HURRY TO DANLEY'S . Goodsons Have a Son Mr. and Mrs. Walster F. Goodson (nee Hazel Cason) of Panama City announce the birth of a son, Walter Franklin II, on May 20. CALL FOR BIDS AUDITORIUM CHAIRS IN PORT ST. JOE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Sealed proposals will be received by the Gulf County Board of Public Instruction at the office of the County Superintendent of Schools at the Court House. Wewahitchka NOTICE FOR DIVORCE Florida, until 10:00 o'clock CST IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, GULF COUNTY, 1:,50, for furnishing and installii FLORIDA. IN CHANCERY. ium chairs similar and equal to J. B. PORTER, Plaintiff. Skating Company's No. 11-152 wit vs. en I standard. Chairs shall have 2s ILORA MAE PORTER, Defendant. w ,od back and seat with walh NOTICE TO: Lora Mace Porter, whose Chairs shall be factory finished place of residence is unknown, middle and end standards as req OI or before the 19th ltlay of June, 1950, number of chairs furnished shall tile Defendant ILora Mae Porter is required to lted Ion the drawing. Chairs sh serve upon Silas It. Stone, Plaintiff's attor- sailed in accordance with layo ne-y, whse address is 321 Reid Atvenue, Port Furnish all seating, accessories, s St. Jce, Florida, a eiopy of, and file with tlhe necessary for proposed installation Clerk ot lhe Circuil Court above, the original The Gulf County Board of Pub of an answer to the complaint for divorce tion reserves the right to waive iiletl e,...t ir herein t mality in any proposal andil the r Si 1 imy handandiil seal of said Court jec ity siand all proposals. at Wewahitlika, Gulf County, Florida, this pt any 23rdi day of iMa, A. I). 1950(. (ULF COUNTY BOARD 0 (Court. Seal) GEORGE CORE, INSTRUCTION, 5-26 As Clerk of said Circuit By THOMAS MERIWI 6-16 Court. 5-19 26 T May 30, ing auditor- American th No. 139 -inch 5-ply nut finish. Furnish tuired. The be as indi- tall be in- out shown. crews, etc., n. lie Instruc- any infor- ight to re- OF PUBLIC 'ETHER, Chairman. COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night MEET YOUR 1 FRIENDS SAT- LeHARDY'S BAR , C1COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE J FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS =eS We recommend fire Insurance because Its easy to start a fire ,OC *a. BUCK ALEXANDER H .. HONEY-TONE OR. SAND-REEF BLONDE No. 24., u p-e..bmace A BEDROOM SUITE ... .i (iI~F&. I- ~ - -is u-, IURRY TO DANLEY'S .. HUR w t)OiA * VANITY and MIRROR * CHEST OF DRAWERS * FULL OR TWIN BED * VANITY BENCH ALL 4 PIECES ... ONLY RRY Z c 0 M 0 0 0 S ni tA A WIDE SELECTION OF STYLES IN THIS PRICE RANGE! COME IN AND ASK ABOUT OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN! DOW -1 - -I-- M' FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE EIGHT |