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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 "P ron -t. joe- ~ 'Ue ule rSor r Al IR iAY jui. 2ia3.iM-nlullav*n.*-- n VOLUME XIlll PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1950 NUMBER 39 Playground Activities Are Recorded On Film *Overnight Camping Trip for Group of Boys Is Big Event of Week Highlight of the week's activities .at the playground was the filming of all children participating in the various events. A 16 millimeter camera was used in the filming and some 200 feet of film was shot, Fer- rell Allen Jr., acting as cameraman. The kids are looking forward to seeing themselves on the screen. Base running against time was the main competitive event for the boys this week, the lads in the 12- year-old group showing unusual speed. Walter Wilder won with a time of 44.2 seconds. Jimmy Howell was second with 45 seconds, and Blair Shuford took third with 46 seconds. .In the 13-16 year group the same .speedy atmosphere prevailed, the -event being won by Freddie McCall with a time of 43.5 seconds. Billy Gaillard was second with 43.9 sec- onds, and Benny Roberts third with 44.2 seconds. The first camping trip for boys was pronounced a success by all members of the party. W. C. Fore- hand graciously allowed the use of his land on the Beacon Hill road, and it proved an ideal setting. A young tent city sprang up in short order, and after pitching camp the boys enjoyed a swim in the Gulf until sundown, returning to beach, built a huge bonfire, played .games, told tall tales and enjoyed a watermelon feed before returning to camp and hitting the sack. The early risers awakened the camp and after an early breakfast swimming was the order of the day. At this time the youngsters were given an unexpected treat when Coy Raffield came into the swim- ming area with his fishing boat and took all hands for a cruise in the bay. This ride brought the camping trip to an end. Marion Craig, who sponsored the expedition, states that parents of the boys making the trip should be proud of them, as their behavior was fine the entire time. Former Resident Visits Mrs. Frank W..Beer and daugh- ter Sue, of Phoenix, Ariz., wera week-end guests at Hotel St. Joe. Mrs. Beer was a resident of St. Joe some 35 years ago, and will be re- membered as the former Miss Lou- ise Paul. While here she visited with several old friends. To Spend Summer Here Miss Erline McClellan, a member of the Marianna school faculty, will arrive today to spend the summer vacation here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McClellan. Visitor From Wewa Mrs. Harriet Rowell was a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Florrie Con- nell this week, returning to her home in Wewahitchka Tuesday. Visitors From Alabama Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Windsor and son Bobby of Cullman, Ala., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mad- dox for a couple of weeks. ------- ----- I Something New The Ocala city council received a request from a negro that a white family be prevented from moving into a negro section in that city. Commissioners Apalachicola Wins From Florida Has Come Long Way Since Change Date of Saints Here Wednesday Constitutional Convention Was Held Regular Meeti Locals Fail To Overcome Lead Here Oe Hundred Twelve Years Ago Regular Meeting Piled Up By Visitors In Opening Frames On Series of Errors Other Matters Are Disposed of By County Board At Last Meeting At the last regular meeting of the board of county commissioners a motion was made by Commissioner Tobe Gay, seconded by Commis- The Apalachicola Oystermen de- feated the Saints here Wednesday afternoon 8-4 in a game that saw the local team toss away the tilt in the first three innings on a series of errors which netted the visitors six runs. The Oystermen made one run in the first frame, three in the second sioner J. F. Miller, and unanimously and two in the third, while St. Joe carried when put to a vote, that the marked up one run in the second board change the regular meeting and two in the third to make the date from the second Tuesday in each month to the first Tuesday af- ter the first Monday in each month, beginning in July. This places the next meeting date on July 4, and undoubtedly the commission will not meet on this particular date. Applications for admission to the Florida State Tuberculosis Sanator- ium were approved for Roy Taylor and two colored residents, under the same terms and conditions, as other Gulf county patients. The Wewahitchka State Bank at Wewahitchka was duly designated as county depository for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1950. Clerk George Core reported the following county warrants as hav- ing been outstanding for 12 months or longer, and asked the board to cancel the warrants: General Revenue. Fund C. E. Stebel $2, Francis Mahon $1, Dan- nie Morris $2, Ware-Allen -$1, An- nie Belle Robinson $1, T. 'R. Cum- bie $6, H. D. Smith $7.50, Marvin L. Jones $4.50, Barney Blackman $4.50, Mrs. Will Creamer $15. . Fine and Forfeiture Fund-Henry,, Williams $3.50, Robt. Scott $1.10, J. R. Whitchard $1, Buddie Barber $1. Road and Bridge Fund- Ernest Docker $3, Home Furniture Co. $1, (Continued on page 6) Vacationing In North Mrs. Ethel Westbrook, Mrs. W. M. Howell, Mrs. Ernest Lowery and Miss Norma Jean Lewis are spend- ing a vacation of several weeks in New York City and other northern points. New Water In City's Mains Water from the new well recently completed was turned into the city's mains two weeks ago and now, af- ter the water from the old well has all been forced out, residents of Port St. Joe are enjoying H20 that is pure and clear. score 6-3, a lead for the visitors that was never overcome. The Saints made another counter in the fifth, but Apalachicola coun- tered with a tally in the seventh and another in the eighth to end the scoring for the afternoon. Eddie Meharg started on the hill for St. Joe, but was relieved in the third by Jim Schantel. Apalachi- cola used two pitchers during the game, one of them an imported Cu- ban hurler who seemed to have something on the ball that caused it to go almost straight up in the air when hit. Tallahassee plays here next Sun- day and the Saints will go to Pan- ama City to meet the Seahwaks un- der the lights next Wednesday eve- ning. START RENOVATION .WORK ON CONSTITUTION PARK Work of cleaning up 'and rework- ing Constitution Park, site of the monument marking the spot where the constitutional convention was held in 1838, is underway by the Florida Board of Parks and Histori- cal Memorials. The state cabinet Tuesday re- leased $10,000 for improvements to the park, which was appropriated in 1947 by the legislature. Lights Go Up At Ball Park Work of putting up lights at the ball park is well under way, and weL are informed that the installation should be completed by July 4. The huge banks of lights are mounted on 85-foot poles and should provide ideal illumination for night ball. Tom McPhaul Back Home Tom McPhaul returned Wednes- day afternoon from Orlando, where he had been for a week. His many friends will be glad to know he is at home and will welcome visitors. Will Observe Fiftieth Anniversary of Wedding L, ," :-.V /' (. .. II 4. u.k, I +..,. S* "ir B te~- -- E- ^H Friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hunt are cordially invited to be present at the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 28, from 6 to 8 p. m. at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were married on June 28, 1900, at West Point, Tenn., and have been residing in Port St. Joe for the past 12 years. -Photo by Maige. State Had Population of Less Than 50,000 When Delegates Convened At Old St. Joseph To Draw Up Basic Law By HAROLD BELL With the 1950 census certain to show the state of Florida as hav- ing one of the most rapid increases in population during the past ten years than any other state in the southeast, it seems proper for the present state government and all functions to be compared to an event of 112 years ago the framing and later adoption of the first constitution of Florida. In the year 1838 Florida was a territory and not a state, with the population scattered all the way from the southernmost tip of the peninsula at Key West north to St. Augustine and then westward *to Pensacola. Less than 50,000 per- Grovers and Viewers sons were recorded in the census of 1838; the territory had been be- Lead In Junior League seiged with the Seminole Indian War since 1835; there were prob- Some Fine Talent Showing Up In lems emerging from the poverty of Ambitious Young Ball many of the people, from problems Players caused by the negro population ex- ceeding the white in certain areas, Highland View defeated Kenney's and other things which caused seri- Mill 10-3 in the second round of the ous doubt as to the ability of the Junior Baseball League behind the people to take their proper place four-hit twirling of Hildreth Dun- and support a territorial constitu- lap, curve ball ace of the Viewers' tion with the expectation of later mound staff. The issue was never becoming a state. in doubt, as the winners scored in Equal determination on the part every frame. of others caused forces to act which Don Parker hit two line drive saw the legislative council heed the singles in four times up, .and Bob wishes and pave the. way for the Gibson lashed out three base hits, first- constitutional convention to including a screaming double to the be called. left field wall, the big blow of the By an act of the legislative coun- day, to lead the Highland hitters. cil of February 2, 1838, the site of G. Paulk pitched fair ball for the first constitutional convention Kenney's, but Was touchedfor safe- of the Territory of Florida was the ties at crucial times which cost thriving town of St. Joseph (today him several runs. He fanned ten known as Port St. Joe), with the batters. date being set for December 3, 1838. The Kenney nine was not at full Realizing the publicity and recog- strength, as several players had to nition which would come from this work. They will be heard from convention, the town made elabor- when they are able to field their ate plans for the. meeting of the del- regular team. egates. E. J. Wood, then represen- The work on the lighting system tative from Franklin county, was at the ball park curtailed action placed in charge of the erection of this week. However, the games will a building for the meeting of the be made up Saturday morning with convention. The large hall was a double header. Oak Grove will built on the approximate spot of play Highland View at 8:30 and the the present C6ntennial Auditorium Town team will meet Kenney's at in Constitution Park here. 10:30. Plans were also made for a com- T'he caliber of play in the Junior plete coverage to be made of this League is improving with each tilt convention by the press. This was and it looks as thought some good said to be the first such affair in ball players are on the way up. the territory to be covered by news- ----- papermen. Peter W. Gautier Jr., Home From Vacation In Georgia publisher of the St. Joseph Times, Miss Sara Kelly returned home and who was one of the leading Saturday from a two weeks' vaca- newspapermen in the territory, was tion, one week of which she spent in charge of reporting events of the with her sister, Miss Laurine Kelly, meeting. in the mountains at Clayton, Ga., Delegates from middle and east- and the other week at her home in ern Florida arrived on the steamer Dawson, Ga., with her sisters. She "Newcastle" from St. Marks on the was accompanied home by her sis- Sunday prior to the opening of the ters, Miss Mamie Kelly and Mrs. convention on Monday, December Wilbur Schramm and husband. 3. Other delegates came into town ---_--- by stagecoach and horseback from Whaley Johnson Visits other parts of the territory. C. H. "Whaley" Johnson, of Cave When the meeting was called to Springs, Ga., a representative of the order, it was found that 46 mem- Arrow Manufacturing Co., was a bers of the scheduled 56 were on visitor in town this week. Business hand for the initial session. His- in the construction equipment line torical opinions and facts seem to must be slow, since Whaley said he bear out the assumption that this couldn't afford the two bucks to re- meeting was one in which the most new his Star for another year. influential men of Florida prior to ---- ---- the year 1870 participated. Would Up Freight 'Rates At least two, and probably three, Freight rates in Florida would be future governors of Florida were at upped 10 per cent all around by the this convention as delegates. Rob- railroads if their petition gets fa- ert Raymond Reid became a terri- vorable action from the state rail- trial governor; William Marvin road commission at a hearing on was later chosen provisional gover- the matter in Tallahassee July 24. (Continued on page 8) 110-4 C# I-- TI.. D^r# ftr #11,0 Vallev" PAG TWO TH TR OTS.JE UFCUTFOIAFIAJN 3 90 Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYR'ICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 Excellent Program Closes Vacation Bible School The vacation Bible' school con- ducted by the Presbyterian Church from June 7 to 16 closed last Fri- day evening with an excellent pro- gram, as follows: Beginners Department Teachers: Mrs. S. J. Allen, Frances Smith and Mrs. Bracewell. Song, "Joy, Joy, Joy." Catechism for children. First 10 questions. Song, "Jesus Loves Me," Benny Smith, Bob Bracewell and Judy Bateman. Primary Department Teachers: Mrs. Bill Ford, Mrs. Sam Ford and Becky Allen. Song, "There Is a Green Hill." Children's catechism. Questions 11 to 40. Song, "No Is Just a Little Word," and Psalm 23, by Louise Warner, Coleman Smith, Linda Ann Smith, Evelyn Allen, Betty Ann Ford, Mar- tha Ford, Sandra Bracewell, Diane Gilbert, Sandra Mercer, Diane Lay. Junior Department Teachers: Agnes Godert, Carlene Campbell and Esther Allen. Songs by D. V. B. S., "Come and Go With Me" and Psalm 19:14. Catechism on the life of Jesus. Fifty questions. Songs, "For God So Loved the World," "Around the Throne of God In Heaven" and "Twelve Disciples." Recitation, Psalm 1, by Jackie Mitchell, Dorothy Allen, Marjorie, Rodgers, Iduma Wood, Erlene Whit- tington and Barbara Mitchell. Psalm 100, by Broward Wood, Jackie Mitchell, Sarah Ayres, Mar- jorie Rodgers, Martha Ray, Dorothy Allen, Iduma Wood, Caroline Han- lon, Barbara Mitchell and Nadine Rhames. Pioneer Department Teachers: Mrs. Earl Rose, Mary Allen and Ruth Coe. Song, "Sing the Clouds Away." Catechism: The Bible, the Chris- tian's sacred book. Psalm 1, by Dimple Johnson. Matthew 5:1-12, "The Beatitudes," by Faye Parker. The offering and prayer, followed with remarks by the pastor, Rev. S. J. Allen, and the awarding of cer- tificates of recogniiton to those who attended for at least four days, con- cluded the. program. MRS. JOE FERRELL HOSTESS TO BAPTIST CIRCLE FOUR Circle Four of the Baptist W. M. U. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Ferrell at her home on Long Avenue, with Mrs. George Cooper, co-chairman, presiding in the ab- sence of the chairman. The devotional, from Acts 2:1-8, was given by Mrs. Ferrell, after Alva Lee McGlon Becomes Bride of Burley Parker Jr. The garden of the Parker home at Wewahitchka was the setting Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock for a beautiful ceremony which united in marriage Miss Alva Lee McGlon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. McGlon, and Burley E. Parker Jr., son of Sheriff and Mrs. B. E. Parker. Native greenery pro- vided a natural background for the double ring ceremony which was performed by the Rev. Lee Graham Jr., rector of St. James' Episcopal Church of Port St. Joe. While the guests were assembl- ing and during the ceremony, a pro- gram of nuptial music was rendered by the pianist, Mrs. Claudius La- nier, and Miss Vera Marie Gaskin sang "Because" and "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise." Serving as best man for the bride- groom was his father. Ushers were Thomas Barrington, Kenneth Whit- field and Rudy Gaskin Jr. Maid of honor was the bride's sis- ter, Miss Peggy McGlon, and brides- maids were Mrs. Kenneth Whit- field, sister of the groom, and Mrs. George Jones. The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, chose a gown of white shadow organdy over taf- feta, featuring a sweetheart neck- line and long sleeves which termi- nated in points over the hands. The fitted bodice was fashioned on prin- cess lines from which the full skirt extended into a short train. Her veil of illusion hung from a coronet of white carnations. She wore a string of pearls, a gift of the groom, and carried a satin-covered prayer book topped with white carnations and streamers. Immediately following the cere- mony, a reception was held at the Parker home, which was decorated throughout with arrangements of mixed summer flowers. During the evening, the couple left for a wedding trip to points in South Florida. The bride chose for her traveling costume a white linen suit with which she wore a blue blouse and white accessories. MRS. BIRATH HOSTESS TO BAPTIST CIRCLE FIVE Circle Five of the Baptist W. M. U. met Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Donald Birath, the meeting opening with the chairman, Mrs. Al Smith, reading Acts 2:1-8, followed with prayer by Mrs. L. Z. Henderson. Mrs. Vera Burge gave an inter- esting talk on Duke McCall's auto- biography, and Mrs. Juanita Poite- vant and Mrs. James Horton spoke on "The New Chaplain's Organiza- tion." Reports from the secretary which Mrs. Ralph Nance gave an and treasurer were received, as interesting talk on "Southeast Asia well as reports of chairmen. Calling." Reports were received The meeting was dismissed by all from chairmen and the meeting was repeating the mizpah, after which closed with prayer by Mrs. Milton the hostess served delectable re- Chafin. freshments to the eight members The hostess served cake, jello present. and coca-colas to eight members r t and one visitor, Mrs. J. E. Nance. MRS. KEELS HOSTESS TO VI> BAPTIST CIRCLE TWO BAPTIST W. M. U. CIRCLE Baptist W. M. U. Circle Two met MEETS WITH MRS. CARDIN Monday afternoon at the home of Baptist W. M. U. Circle Three Mrs. L. J. Keels, with Mrs. E. C. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. Cason as co-hostess. Mrs. S. J. Tay- I. Cardin in her home on 6th Street. lor, program chairman, read the The devotional was given by Mrs. scripture from the second chapter E. R. DuBose and Mrs. W. J. Daugh- of Acts, after which Rev. Keels try, followed with reports of the gave a talk on "The Co-operative various committee chairmen. The Program and How Our Dollar Is meeting was then dismissed with Spent." prayer by Mrs. Daughtry. After a general discussion of the During the social hour, the hos- work the circle is sponsoring, the tess served refreshments of sand- meeting was closed with prayer by wiches, cookies and lemonade to Mrs. J. 0. Baggett, and the hostess the eight members and two visitors then served ice cream and cake to present. the members present. The July meeting of -this circle The July meeting of this circle will be with Mrs. Ben Scott. will be held. with Mrs. S. J. Taylor. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY IN QUARTERLY MEETING The quarterly meeting of the St. Joe Hospital Auxiliary was held Tuesday night of last week at the home of Mrs. Robert Tapper, with Mrs. Joseph Dowd, president, pre- siding. The minutes were read by Mrs. Jake Belin in the absence of the secretary, after which Mrs. L. J. Traxler gave the following treas- urer's report: Proceeds from the hospital tea, $61.00; rummage sale, $143.00; contributions from local churches for linens, $49.00; sale of records, $35.00. It was voted by the group to have open house at the hospital annually on National Hospital Day, which is May 12. A committee was appointed to visit local merchants for prices on linens. A group of women was also selected to investigate the possibili- ties of improving some of the rooms at the hospital; the executive com- mittee will then meet and act on the findings of these committees. The group also decided to con- tinue the rummage sale on Satur- days from 10 to 12 a. m. and from 4 to 6 p. m. Next meeting of the organization will be held September 12. BUSINESS WOMAN'S CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. HENDRIX The Baptist Business Woman's Circle met Monday evening with Mrs. John W. Hendrix. The',topic of discussion was "On the Rock Or On the Rocks?" Devotional thoughts on "Arise, Lift Up the Load" were brought by Miss Alma Baggett, after which the following program was presented: "Twentieth Century Youth," Mrs. James T. McNeill; "A Great Time To Be Living," Mrs. E. J. Baxley; "Do Grown-Ups Lead To the Best?" Mrs. Lillian F. McNair; "Young People In Our Church," Mrs. Ralph W. Jackson; "W. M. U. Training School and Margaret Fund," Mrs. Mel Magidson, and a 'general dis- cussion on "Responsibility of the American Home." At the conclusion of the business session, Mrs. Hendrix served ginger ale float to Mesdames Harold Bell, Carl Norton Jr., Tom Parker, Ger- ald Camp, A. L. Stephens, James T. McNeill, Ralph W. Jackson, Lillian McNair, E. J. Baxley and Mel Mag- idson, a new member, Mrs. Emily LeGrone, and two visitors, Miss Mary Marshall of Jacksonville and Miss Catherine Nix. V t st CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB ENJOYS MONTHLY SOCIAL The Catholic Woman's Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Byron Eells Jr., for its regular monthly social. A chapter from the book, "Our Lady of Fatima," was read by the club president, Mrs. John B. Harris, and an open discus- sion followed. The hostess served delicious re- freshments to Mrs. C. F. Gautreaux, Mrs. George Anchors, Mrs. Lamar Hardy, Mrs. Kenneth Brodnax and Mrs. John Harris. MRS. PRIDGEON HOSTESS TO JAMMERS AT WHITE CITY Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon was hostess to members of the J. A. M. Club Monday night in her home at White City. The guests were seated on the screen porch and enjoyed an eve- ning of visiting. The hostess served a salad plate with cookies and refreshing punch to the members present and three visitors. Time and place of the next meet- ing will be announced later. Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated 'APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA BAPTIST Y. W. A. MEETS WITH MRS. G. PLAYER The Y. W. A. of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Grady Player with Miss Edwina Howell presiding. Following a brief business ses- sion and the treasurer's report from Miss Marian Watts, the Y. W. A. dedication was read by the entire group and the meeting turned over to the program chairman, Miss Saranell Clements, who presented the program on "Christians Train Around the World.'" The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Player. * During the social hour, the hos- tess served refreshments of potato chips, cookies and punch to Mrs. Ralph Nance, Miss Saranell Clem- ents, Miss Edwena Howell, Miss Louise Wilson, Miss Irene Wilder, Miss Marian Watts, and one visitor, Miss Lorene Nance. Time and place of the next meet- ing will be announced later. A Martin Theatre LAST TIMES TODAY! "01UTLAW -- with -- JANE RUSSELL and JACK BUETEL -- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE NO. 1 --- THRILL PACKED "VANISHING WESTERNER" with - MONTE HALE --- FEATURE NO. 2 --- DENNIS O'KEEFE and WILLIAM BENDIX Chapter 7 of Serial Underseas Kingdom and "EMERALD ISLE" dbJ q 8 ri KILBOURNS OBSERVE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Max Kilbourn cele- brated their 50th wedding anniver- sary Tuesday by being honor guests at a party and dinner at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Brown. Governor In Chicken Business Governor Fuller Warren is rais- ing his own chickens for the man- sion table in Tallahassee. Dr. Charles Reicherter , OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE BUILDING FIRST FLOOR HOURS: S TO S PHONE 560 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoon Port St. Joe, Fla. SUNDAY-One Day Only YVONNE De CARLO- PHILIP FRIEND --- Also --- "SPRING FESTIVAL" and "CLUES TO ADVENTURE" MONDAY and TUESDAY "CURTAIN CALL AT CACTUS CREEK" with - DONALD O'CONNER --- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS WEDNESDAY O** *****NLY WEDNESDAY ONLY -.-. Also --- Chapter 6 of Serial 'Wild Bill Hickock' and "WHAT I WANT NEXT" THURSDAY and FRIDAY -- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS 0.a a a a a a a a on. a aae O a*** 004 , Port Theatre "DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE" 'THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FR IDAY, JUNE 23, 19510, , mA~V 1 v 5 .... TS. JO, GL nT ont:t o ::*:: : ..-..** .* ... ..... ,-* . CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNoDAY SERVICES r o . . .... .... . ... . PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. S. J. Allen, Pastor Church services Sunday, June 11 10:15 a. m.-Sunday school. 11 a. m.-Morning service. Sub- ject: "Vacation Time Its Need and Its Dangers." 6:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p. m.-Evening service. Sub- ject: "Rasing the Dead." The un- saved, dead in trespasses and sins, cut off from fellowship with God -can be made alive. No prayer meeting Wednesday .evening. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. L. J. Keels, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning service. 6:45 p. m.-B. T. U. 8:00 p. m.-Evening worship. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.-Prayer .service'. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Loyd W. Tu'bb, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. 1: 00 p. m.-Youth group meetings. 8:00 p. m.-Evening worship. The Upper Room hour, Wednes- *day evening, 7.30. Choir rehearsal Wednesday eve- ning, 8:15. GOSPEL PREACHING Rev. S. J. Allen announces that a gospel preaching service will be conducted at the Beacon Hill Pres- byterian Chapel from June 26 to 30. Everyone is invited to attend these services. - KENNEY MILL- BAP-TIST Rev. W. B. Holland, Pastor 10:00 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning service. 6:30 p. m.-B. T. U. 7:30 p. m.-Evening worship. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.-Prayer ser- vice. Everyone invited to attend. BAYVIEW METHODIST CHURCH Highland View Rev. Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor Sunday services wil be as follows: 10:00 a. m.-Worship service. Sunday school following worship service. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Alban O'Hara. Priest Mass the first Sunday of each month at 8 a. m. Other Sunday at 10:15 a. m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Services held at the parish house Sunday afternoons at 4:00. Con- gregational singing. Sermon by J. Leo Patton. A cordial invitation to attend is extended the public. DEMONSTRATION CLUB MAKES PAPER FLOWERS The theme of the White City Home Demonstration Club meeting last week at the community house was "The Making of Crepe Paper Flowers." As Mrs. Wilma Revell, home demonstration agent, was-un- able to attend the meeting, the dem- onstration was given by Mrs. Jim Sealey and Mrs. Henry Sewell. Two attractive arrangements of crepe paper flowers were presented for observation and a step-by-step dem- onstration k-as given for the mak- ing of a calla lily. The entire meeting was devoted to the demonstration, as a special business meeting had been called the previous week. inE~UEE~inohm GARDEN NOTES PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB Keeping the Lawn Green These 'are the things to remem- ber in caring for the lawn now that hot weather is here: 1. Cut the grass high. Never clip shorter than 11/ inches in the sum- mer. Too close cutting exposes the crown of grass plants to the hot sun; continual close cutting results in a decreased root system. 2. Mow the lawn regularly once a week to keep it looking really trim all summer. If the grass is al- lowed to get too high between cut- tings the lawn will turn brown when the grass is removed. 3. During hot, dry periods, give the lawn a good soaking once or twice weekly. Never be guilty of giving frequent light sprinklings as this causes the roots to grow near the surface. 4. Save grass clippings for the compost heap or spread them about the roots of shrubs to add humus to the soil. Do not leave the clippings on the lawn to dry in the hot wea- ther, as the heat generated in the process of decomposition will burn the grass. Return From .South Florida Mrs. Austin Huggins and children returned Thursday of last: week from a ten-day vacation trip spent in St. Petersburg and other South Florida cities. Visitors From California Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived Sunday for a visit with their daughter, Bar- bara Jo Bond, and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hunt. Barbara Joe will return to Los Angeles with them for the summer months. aim an A 1^1 NUWHRKt tLt. UAN TUUK MONEY BUY GYRO-MATIC LOWEST-PRICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FREES YOU FROM SHIFTING Available on Coronet Models at Extra Cost AS MUCH! YOU COULD PA 1. 000 MORE n "still not get all the tw beauty ... etra room Smooth per. ,Afornionce of this greatnew Dodge High-compression "Get-Away" engine gives you flashing per- formance. And thanks to Fluid Drive, starts and stops are velvet smooth. No bucking or jerking -less gear-shifting, too! See this year's BIGGER VALUE Dodge at your dealer's now. Drive the new car that gives most for your money today-in com- fort, ruggedness, dependability. Stop in today! New Bigger Value DODGE Just a few dollars more than the lowest-priced carsI McGOWIN MOTOR COMPANY Corner Baltzell Avenue and 4th Street MANY HAVE ASKED THIS QUESTION: HOW DOES BOYLES SELL QUALITY MERCHANDISE FOR LESS? Here's the greater part of the answer in a few sentence: 1. Sells Fast for CASH. .No Credit Losses! 2. No High Rent. Overhead Expenses Kept at a Minimum! 3. Satisfied With a Small Profit and a Quick Turnover! 4. Combs the Market for Manufac- turers Specials Which Are Avail- able In Quantity Shipments In Nor- mal Production Periods! 5. No Carryovers on Seasonable Mer- chandise. .. Cleans House Regardless of Loss! 6. Operates a No-Profit Work Cloth- ing Department To Give the Middle Man a Break! These six reasons add up to SAVINGS and SATISFACTION for You, Our Customers! It will pay you to keep an eye on Boyles! You never know what will happen next .... We are making an effort to keep you posted thru this medium each week.... Next week you may see Startling, Unheard of Value News... Every day you'll find SAVINGS on Quality Merchandise on our tables, shelves and racks. KEEP ON THE ALERT . WATCH BOYLES EVERY DAY! I THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY,,FCORIDA PAGE THREE FRIDAY JUNE 23 1950 Port St. Joe, Florida PAEFU H TR OTS. OGL ONY LRD FIDYJUE2 15 THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publisher Alse Linotype Operater, Ad Man, Pressman, Flor Man, Reporter, Columnist, Janitor and Printer's Devil. Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE D'NE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $127.15 -.{ TELEPHONE 51 I}E*.- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable fot damages further than amount received, for such advertisement. The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. Our Country Right or Wrong WHAT A DIFFERENCE! A short while back the Russians made a great to-do of the fact that, by government decree, re- tail prices on a long list of items had been sliced by as much as 50 per cent. The Russian govern- ment did not mention that the average Russian worker is paid the equivalent of $34.61 per week, nor what, after the wonderful price cuts, he must pay for various commodities. Pork costs him $4 a pound, and rice $1.67. A pound loaf of bread comes to 68c, and butter is $5 per pound. A man's suit can be taken off the shelves for a mere $280, while a woman's dress is given away at $110. A table model radio can be had for $272, and a midget motor car for $2000. All the worker has to do is to save enough each week out of his $34.61 to buy what he wants! Here are the fruits of total government owner- ship and control of production and distribution. Retailing in Russia, for example, is non-competi- tive as we understand the word. The state runs the stores-aside from a few luxury emporiums which can be patronized only by the ruling class -and determines what will be stocked and what will be' charged. The customer can like it or lump it. Contrast this with the stores found right here in Port St. Joe. The results of a free competitive market are evident on every side. Glenn Boyles offers dresses at a bargain price, and Costin's De- partment Store meets it or goes a bit lower. The A&P Food Store advertises canned beans at llc a can, and immediately McCoy's, the Quality Grocery, Stephens Grocery and other food stores mark theirs down to lic a can, or perhaps to l0c. This results in better goods, attractive service, and the lowest possible prices. "THE FOLKS BACK HOME" One of the healthiest current signs is the grow- ing concern of the people over excessive govern- ment spending, deficit-financing at a time when the national income is running at record levels, and the depressive effects of present-day taxes. But it is also apparent that a great many people are not putting the blame entirely where it be- longs. It is all very well to criticize congress and the administration for their fiscal sins, the editor of The Star cusses' em out regularly. However, the forces that make for wasteful government are right at home-in the grass roots-perhaps not so much in Port St. Joe as larger communities, but virtually every chamber of commerce, every civic organization, every industrial council farm or- ganization and labor organization are constantly pounding the drums for more tax money for their special benefits. Economy is okay for the other fellow, but the more money the federal treasury pours out in their direction the happier they are. There are exceptions to this, as we have pointed out, but they are too few in number. This is also true of some businessmen with whom we have talked in Port St. Joe-who, of all people, should know better. They point to the need of economical government as a bulwark to the national security, and yet they turn around and say that as long as the government is spend- ing all this money, why not get some of it into Port St. Joe or Gulf county. The members of congress are only human. They generally follow the wishes of "the folks back home" who have the votes-ask Bob Sikes, he can tell you. And Bob, along with the editor of The Star, will tell you, and you, and you, that we will have sound, stable and economical gov- ernment when-and only when-the people de- mand it. The boys up in Washington are jumping about like grasshoppers on a hot stove regarding a pol- icy on China, Russia, India, etc., and can't seem to agree on one for any of them. However, when they start getting dizzy, they can always take time out and get in agreement on one thing and that is to spend more money and create more bu- reaus.-Waldoboro (Maine) Press. Beware of any scheme that advocates addi- tional federal control, increased spending and in- creased taxes. We in the United States have taken our freedom for granted, but must not do so longer. There are many who under the guise of "Security for All"'would take it away forever. -Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel. Keep smiling-and buy U. S. Savings Bonds. made application that the federal Buys Woodworking Establishment TEN Y AGO-~~ __government take over maintenance Parker Hart, who operates a TEN YEARS AGO of the link with the intracoastal woodworking shop at Beacon Hill, canal and that the county be reim-' has purchased the E. F. Gunn shop From the Files of The Star bursed for the $200,000 in bonds is- at Highland View and is working it ---- I sued to construct the canal. Col. full blast,-having six men on the Mill Opens Following Strike Park stated that it was impossible job. Mill Opens Following Strike I job. for the government to take up the Following a week's strike at the bond issue and that the county St. Joe Paper Company mill called would have to maintain the canal "Keep Florida Green" by the machinists union and joined until some future date when the to bring "pine tree prosperity." in by the paper makers and electri- government would take over tle . cal workers unions, the wheels of maintenance. the huge plant began turning again __ at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, and APALACH WANTS OUTBOARD YOU Wanll again, to the gratification of resi- R S F JL 4T IE dents of the city, smoke again be- RACERS FOR JULY 4TH FETE gan to belch forth from the 255-foot The Apalachicola Junior Cham- stack, giving assurance that the ber of Commerce is calling on Port large payroll, which is the backbone St. Joe outboard motor enthusiasts be forthcoming each week. The tor boat races to be held in that strike was called off when a vote city on July 4. Cash prizes will be was taken among the mill workers given in the five races scheduled. We'll Produce a Good Job: and the larger part of them voted Prior to the speed boat classics, to return to their jobs. a work boat parade and pleasure at the promised Time Birth Announcements boat pageant will be featured, start- at a Moderate Price ing at 9 a. m. on Independence Day. Mr. and Mrs. E. Clay Lewis Jr., Your order will receive promp are announcing the arrival of an 8-pound son, born Sunday, June Iron Ore attention in our shop and it will be 16, in a Panama City hospital. In northern New York is the printed at a reasonable price. Y third largest iron ore field in the r n e price. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. McCall United States, the New York state can be confident of delivery whc.r announce the borth of a son Tues- department of commerce reports. day, June 18, at a Panama City hos- Owing to the nation's waning iron promised. pital. deposits in mid-continent, New Government Not To Take Canal York's huge high-grade iron ore THE STAR reserves in and near the Adiron- THE STAR At a hearing held this week in dack mountains has assumed an "Your Home Town Newspaper" Mobile by Col. Richard Park, dis- important position in the mining trict U. S. engineer, .Gulf county industry. B B. L feeling' of unsettlemunt and insekur- ity-mebbe things is okay today but how about manana? And you no, folkses, I'm kinda glad to see things a-takin' this slant. The big munny around ain't bin the hard earned kind. The big mun- ny is Govt. munny-and Govt. mun- ny ain't productive. It's spent, gone, written off nobuddy ain't got nuthin' to show fer it. Iffen you spend 200 bucks fer a ice box you got something' to see and use which will be your own, and useful fer yeers. But 200 bucks goin' to the inkum tax man, what do you git? Folks are catching' on, I halfway think, and that's whut is causin' the uneaziness, doubt-loss of faith. So mutch has bin promised and so little akomplished that a awaken- cow on New York farms in1, 1949 was estimated at 6,400 pounds, which is 1,200 pounds more than 25 years ago. iw A\ WA*AD 'dso 000 5 09 00 00000*.* *40 *0 0S .* *00 4 : KEEP COOL! . We Now Have Draft Beer'On Tap! ST. JOE BAR PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. * 0 4 .*. * 0** *** **** **4 *oc Co *e e* * SPECIAL! BRAKE RELINING $11.95 Ford, Chevrolet and Plymouth Passenger Cars REBUSH FRONT END $9.95 Ford, Chevrolet and Plymouth Passenger Cars 1937 through 1941 1942 Through 1948-$10.95 LABOR AND MATERIAL FURNISHED ST. JOE MOTOR CO. Phone 37 Port St. Joe, Florida in' is overdue. We've had ban man- THE LOW DOWN agmunt. Iffen a privut bizness went !in the hole yeer .after yeer, you'd ----- from ----- see a new manager on the job, and | pronto. This here trip of mine to WILLIS SWAMP Tallyhase and whut I picked up, it ------ jist shows that sumthin' is brewin' Editor The Starr: -it's a good omen, mebbe a har- Bin on a trip-almost 100 myles binger of a return, soon, frum our to Tallyhase-but that wuz enuff to jaunt into sucker-land. see, and no foolin' that rafts of di- Yours with the low-down. nero is still around. But, with all JO SERRA. this here plentifull do-re-mi has not kum piece of mind and trankuility. N. Y. Milk Production They is a uneaziness in the air-a Average milk production per --W 1.EW 101 jarm#- .f'l I5A5 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA .FRIDAY, JUNE 22, ISM PAGE FOUR PAGE FIVE r flA I MT [J 9H A R .L C TL-- RD Mw Formal Floral Planting is Charming Garden Accent This view would be welcome from any window. A garden accent, or focal point, while a necessary factor in good design, need not be impressive, elaborate, or expensive. It should stand out in contrast with its back- ground, yet be in harmony with its surroundings. Against a shrubbery border, a formal paved area, centered with a bird bath, and edged with a bor- der of annuals, will make a charm- ing focal point, especially as the terminus of a view from a window, terrace or porch. It might be large enough for a few garden seats, shaded by a garden umbrella, which would allow the sunshine full ac- cess to the flowers. As in the case with all formal fVardelen arranaementrsc thec sirmloer will grow four to six feet tall, bear- ing its large pure white single flow- ers from July until killing frost in the fall. Dwarf white petunias bor- dering the sides of the paved area will grow in bushes 18 inches high, and they will bloom throughout the summer. Violet alyssum, planted as a ribbon of purple at the base of the white flowers, will remain in bloom long after the early frosts. For another attractive color planting use Cosmos yellow flare for the background, yellow Lilliput zinnias at the sides, and a yellow dwarf marigold in front. Alyssum Violet Queen would provide a vio- let base for the yellow flowers and all would flower freely until win- the design, the better. The form ter's arrival. By using annuals an and color of the flowers will then all-summer decoration is assured, get full attention. There are many and each year the color combina- combinations of annual flowers tion can be changed if desired. For whi6h can be used in such a plant- early spring effect tulips and daf- ing. White, pink and violet are sug- fodils could be planted, to be re- gested in the illustration. Cosmos placed by annuals after they have sensation white. in the back row, bloomed. Sin Lambert and Price and almost SaintS DOWn BUCS crossed the plate himself on Belin's two-base hit, but was caught out at 5-3 IIIE pTUJl The Buccaneers threatened in the !- fifth and sixth, but failed to shove Visitors Make Counters In over a run. St. Joe also threatened to score in the sixth, but failed Eighth Frame On when Price fouled out to the' Errors catcher with two away and the bases loaded. Using the Blountstown Bucca- In the eighth, two Buc players neers as a steppingstone to top po- got on base via errors on the part sition in the Gulf Coast League and of Price and Lambert, and a third shoving the Bucs into third posi- man nicked Calhoun for a single tion, the Port St. Joe Saints handed to' right field to bring a runner the Calhoun county team a 5 to 3 home. A double to deep left field beating here Sunday in a game that brought in the other two counters. should have been 5-0, the visitors The next two batters were whiffed making their three counters in the by Calhoun to retire the side and eighth frame on two errors, a single prevent further scoring. and a double base hit. One of the biggest crowds of the The Saints chalked up two in the season was on hand to watch the second inning on a single by Belin, contest, with an estimated 800 fans a walk handed to Weisenbach, an crowding the grandstand to capa- error by the Bucs' second baseman, city. and an error by the first baseman which allowed Adams two bases NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given that pursuant to and sent Belin, and Weisenbach Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of across the plate. 1941, the undersigned persons intend tj across e pe register with the Cierk i0 the Circuit Coumt The fifth inning sewed up the of Gulf County, Florida, four weeks after the first publication of this notice. the h i ball game for St. Joe when Calhoun, titious or trade name under which they will Saint hurler, and Lambert got on he engage( in business andi t wh.ch sa biainess is to be carried on, to-wit: SU- with singles and Calhoun came I'ERIOR LAUNDRY and CLEANERS, Port St. Joe, Florida. First publication June 9, home on Price's single down the 9*50o. first base line. Tommy Mitchell KENNETH A. CREECH, S B. Pounded out a two-bagger to bring REECH,wner. pounded out a two-bagger to bring 6-9130 Sole Owners. Cattle Fencing Law Is Effective July 1 Owners of Livestock Hence- forth Liable for Damage Incurred By Animals Florida livestock owners have ex- actly one week from today to make provision for keeping their animals off the highways, and Gulf county stock owners have been and still are working feverishly to get fences up before the deadline. The statewide law requiring stock to be kept off the roads goes into effect Saturday, July 1. It was passed by the 1949 legislature after many previous sessions had turned it down. A large number of counties al- ready have laws banning livestock from the roads of the whole county or parts of it. To the rest of the counties, including Gulf, compul- sory restriction of wandering stock will be something new. The law says, simply: "No owner shall permit livestock to run at large on or stray upon the public roads of this state." How the owner keeps his livestock from straying is his own affair, and fencing seems to be the only practical way. Those intentionally or carelessly letting their animals stray after the first of July will be liable for dam- ages or accidents caused. They can be sentenced to six months in jail or fined $500, or both. Sheriff Byrd Parker and his dep- uties will be responsible for pick- ing up strays in Gulf county and impounding them. The animals can be sold to the highest bidder within three days after the animals are picked up, provided the owner has been legally notified and does not call for the stock and pay all in- curred expenses. Impounding fees include $2.50 for each animal, mile- age, serving notice, care and feed- The Leader Shoe Shop Our New Location 203 Third Street Phone 363 ing, advertising and disposition of animal. The service notice will be $1.50; feed and *care 50c per day; whatever is necessary for advertis- ing; $1 for the sale and disposition, and 50c for report of sale. If there is no bidder fbr an im- pounded animal, it can be killed and disposed of. If any money is re- ceived it will go toward expenses, and if there is no ready sale for the meat it can be given to public in- stitutions in the county or given to charity. In cases where livestock is sold, any balance left after deducting ex- penses will be turned over to the owner on proper proof of owner- ship. This proof must be made to the county commission within 90 days after the sheriff reports the sale. While the owner has a liability to the people for letting animals roam at large, he also has rights. If he feels impounding fees are un- fair, he may post bond (not to ex- PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME FOR EXTENSION OF HEATING TO ELE- Notice is hereb3 given that pursuant to MENTARY SCHOOL. PORT ST. JOE, Chapter 20953. Laws of Florida. Acts 'of GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA. 1941, the undersigned persons intend to Sealed proposals will be received by the register with the Clerk o1 tile Circuit Court Gulf County Board of Public Instruction at of Gulf County, Florida. four weeks after the office of the County Superintendent of the first publication of this notice, the fic- Schools at the Court House, Wewahitchka, titious or trade name under which they will Florida, until 10:00 A. M. C S.T. o'clock be eiiraced in business and in whi,'i_ -1 July 7, 1950, for furnishing materials and business is to be carried on, to-wit: CREECH performing work necessary for the proposed BROTHERS LAUNDRY and CLEANERS, Port extension of heating system to the elemen- St. Joe, Florida. First publication June 9, tary school at Port St. Joe, Gulf County, 1950. Floridta. EENNETH A. CREECH, All work shall be lone in accordance with GUS B. CREECHI. the plans and specifications and contract doc- 6-9130 Sole Owner'. uments relative thereto prepared by Reynolds, Smith and Hills. Architects and Engineers, NOTICE FOR DIVORCE 227 Park Street, Jacksonville, Florida. Docu- IN CIRCUIT COURT, GULF COUNTY. ments may be examined or obtained in the FLORIDA. IN CHANCERY. said office of the County Superintendent. All ALMA WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, documents shall be returned to the board of- vs. fice prior to or at the time of bid opening. GARFIELD WILLIAMS, Defendant. A certified or cashier's check or bid bond NOTICE TO: GARFIELD WILLIAMS, whose properly executed in a sum not less than 5 place of residence is unknown to said Plain- per cent of the bid price payable to the Gulf tiff. County Board of Public Instruction must ac- On or before the 10th day of July, 1950, company each proposal as a guarantee that the Defendant, GARFIELD WILLIAMS, is re- the bidder will promptly enter into an agree- quired to serve upon Cecil G Costin, Jr., meant to do the work and furnish a perform- Plaintiff's Attorney, whose address is 211 ance bond in the sum of 100 per cent of the Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, a copy contract. The Gulf County Board of Public of, and file with the Clerk of this Court the Instruction reserves the right to waive any original of, an answer to the bill of com- informality in any proposal and the right to plaint for divorce filed against him herein. reject any and all proposals. Witness my hand and official Sea] of said GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC Court at Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida, 'INSTRUCTION, this 3rd day of June. A. D. 1950. By THOSE MERIWETHER, GEORGE Y. CORE, 6-16 30 Chairman. 6-9 30 Clerk Circuit Court. Make sure the wheels in your truck get all the energy the engine sends them! A slip-up or weakness anywhere along the drive line wastes power, robs your truck of hauling efficiency, takes profits out of your pocket! It pays to be sure about the condition of your truck's transmission, propeller shaft, universal joints, differential and axle shafts. When you get a check-up from our service specialists, you're averting possible breakdowns before they happen! Why not come in and talk it over? We'll be glad to explain just what we do to keep running gear running right! M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA a io Vew/r/iiee is like a hole in your pocket! ceed a "fair value" on the animal) and then file suit in equity. FATHER OF AUSTIN HUGGINS PASSES AWAY Mr. and Mrs. Austin Huggins and children were called to Andalusia, Ala., Monday morning due to the death of Mr. Huggings father, G. W. Huggins, who died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services and interment were in Andalusia. ----------_-- Visitors From Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon had as their guests last week Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Upshaw and daughter Joylynn and W. M. Upshaw, father and brother of Mrs. Pridgeon, also little Miss Shirley Drake, all of Birmingham, Ala. They returned to their homes Saturday. VISIT OUR BABY DEPARTMENT! * BABY GIFTS: Baby Strollers Baby Pants Baby Spoons Baby Beds and Play Pen Combination JOHN ROBERT SMITH Pharmaceutical Chemist We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription THE STAR, PDRT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FL~ORIDA FRIDAY JUNE 23 1950 PAGE SIX THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA weeks of lost time. tinue the present county indigent Accidents In Substantial increases were also roll beginning July 1, and that the shown for costs in the wholesale following roll become effective be- IrCr ot and retail, public utilities, services ginning that date: Mrs. Allie Porter I ustry Uost and government industries. Con- $3, Mrs. D. E. Cumbie $6, Mrs. Eva struction jobs were the only one to McKuhen $15, Mrs. Mamie Brewer COUnty Plenty indicate decreases in costs. $6, Mrs. Grace Dunlap $10, Mrs. Bes- Only one of last year's 85 indus- sie Glass $.10, W. T. Strange $15, G. trial fatalities in the state was re- C. McDaniel $10. Totaled 274 and Resulted In corded for Gulf county. In 1948 the Dave Gaskin came, before the 461 Weeks of Lost county had two. board to discuss the possibility of ___the county building an extension to Time DON WISE TRAINING the county gas and oil warehouse AT TEXAS AIR BASE for the purpose of keeping the Gulf county industrial accidents Donald M. Wise, son of Ms. L. C. equipment of the Tupelo Soil Con- covered by workmen's compensa- Wise of this city, has begun a 13- servation District, explaining why tion showed -an increase of 16.1% week indoctrination training course it was necessary to keep the equip- during 1949 over the previous year. at Lackland Air Force Base at San ment out of the weather. After dis- These accidents cost Gulf county Antonio, Texas. cussing the subject, Chairman B. E. employers and insurance carriers In the basic training he will re- Kenney Jr., informed Mr. Gaskin $36,864.19 in medical and hospitali- ceive a well rounded military pre- that the courity would build the ad- zation expenses and in the amount paratory schooling for progress in edition if the material could be ob- of compensation paid out. Accidents a specialized air force career. He tained without cost to the county. in the county totaled 274 for the will be given complete vocational J. Frank Adams, attorney for the year, resulting in 461 weeks of lost and aptitude tests to determine his C. M. Linton estate, came before time. entrance into a suitable technical the board with reference to a road Indirect costs of the accidents in training assignment on leaving the that had been constructed across loss of service, training new work- Lackland base. property of the Linton estate by ers, broken machinery, distraction ____ ___ the county. He informed the board and spoilage, was at least, four that the Linton estate did not want times the monetary cost, or approxi- COMMISSIONERS a road across the property, and that miately $147,000. if they had know the county wanted This increase in accidents was (Continued from page 1) to construct a road, the estate would not in keeping with the general Horace Mayfield $5, A. N. Railroad not have given an easement. The trend over the state, where acci- Co. $2.32, D. J. Manion $25, C. F. chairman instructed Attorney C. G. dents showed a drop of 5%. Total Whitfield $2, B.,E. Williams $2, C. Costin Jr., to look into the matter accidents in the state were 88,595 B. Williams $2, Marvin- Pitts $45, and try to .reach an agreement with and coit over $5,000,000. Sam Raybourn $2., the Linton estate. Attorney Adams Greatest number of accidents in Mothers Pension Fund-Mrs. Min- agreed to work with Attorney Cos- Gulf county were incurred in the nie Jones $3. tin before entering suit against the manufacturing industry. There were Sheriff Byrd E. Parker notified county. 153 work injuries in this f.ld re- the bodta'd that he had appointed _ sulting in a cost of $28,167.99 and Coleman Tharpe as a deputy sheriff 321 weeks of lost time. These fig- beginning May 19, and at this time ures represent an increase in acci- Deputy Tharpe presented his bond dents and costs in this industry to the board in the amount of $1000. over the 1948 totals. Comparative A-motidn-by Tobe Gay, seconded d naimbers show an increase of two by Peter G. Strange, and carried lari -accidents, $10,515.43 and 196 more unanimously, was made to discon- , IT'S liEREI SEE THE NEW EVINRUQE You can haul more loads.. f-hVI more miles .. for less.. -nn!.m .. . ff !s __=h_ I .... um_ h tiw C hevrolet Trucks YOlK El II QUIt) STO OiERS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JUNE 29 AND 30, our store will be closed for the purpose of taking inventory. ANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVING EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS CALL 111 AND THEIR NEEDS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1950 GULF HARDWARE & SUPPLY COMPANY PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA Another new one by Evinrude.... a great new motor packed with eager performance Powered for thrilling speeds, heavy loads ... full 14 O.B.C. certified brake H.P. at 4000 R.P.M.! Engineered with Gearshift to give you motor car maneuverability! Neutral-Forward- Reverse at the flick of a lever. Sepa- rate Cruis-a-Day Tank gives you wide cruising range without re- fueling. Connect fuel hose to motor as'easily as plugging into a light socket-stow tank anywhere in the boat! Call and see the new FArSTWIN --and hear the good news on priccl Termsif desired. BROOKS SPORTING GOODS PHONE 88 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Take time out to talk to some Chevrolet truck users. You'll find it revealing. You'll discover that Chevrolet trucks pay their way by hauling more loads-more miles- for less! And you'll find that this extra measure of value is even more apparent in the new Chevrolet models. Definitely, they're America's first-choice trucks. Heavy-duty units feature a brand-new 105-h.p. Valve-in-Head engine with the power to pull heavy loads and conquer steep grades. They offer new Power-Jet carburetion for smoother, quicker operation. They bring you the fast, safe shifting of Chevrolet's 0 j4-speed Synchro-Mesh transmission. But whatever your Hauling requirements, Chevrolet trucks are your best bet. F .* W w .See them in our showroom. You'll agree. ADVANCE-DESIGN TRUCKS WIIM AVNEPoe38PRTS.JE LID GARAWA CHVROETCOMPANY WILLIAMS AVENUE ~ I A -owl PORT ST. JOE, FtORIDA Phone 388 HE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY. JUNE 23. 1950 PAGE SEVEN VACATION B!SLE SCHOOL TO NOTICE TO OUR READERS * BE HELD AT BEACON HILL All cards of thanks, with the ex- ception of those after a death, must A vacation Bible school will be be paid for at time of insertion. A conducted at Beacon Hill from June minimum charge of 50c is made for 26 to 30, according to announcement 30 words or less; 1/%c per word for by Rev. S. J. Allen. all over 30. Classes will be held from 9:30 a. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. m. until noon, and all children from CALL FOR BIDS 3 to 14 years of age are urged to FOR TEACHER DESKS AND PUPIL DESKS attend. FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL AT PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA ------- Sealed Proposals will be received by the Gulf County Board of Public Instruction at Euthanasia is mercy killing, the office of the County Superintendent of Schools at the Court House, Wewahitchka, CALL FOR BIDS Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 14, FOR LABOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR IPAINT- 1950, for furnishing Teachers Desks and Pu- ING TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILD. pils Desks for the George Washington School INGS, PORT ST. .JOE, FLORIDA, AND ONE at Port St. Joe, Florida. BUILDING AT WEWAIIITCHKA, FLORIDA. Necessary information and specifications Sealed Proposals will be received by -the may be received from the office of the County A Real Welcome IM foray Wonderful Car W hen you drive into our service department, the man who greets you is as proud of your Pontiac as you are. He knows you bought your Pontiac because of its reputation for fine per- formance and dependable, economical long life-and he aims to protect that reputation. Next time your Pontiac needs service, depend on our factory-trained me- chanics, specialized equipment and factory-engineered parts. You'll find our service is every bit as good as that wonderful Pontiac you drive. Protect Your Pontiac with Pontiac Service :1 .4 I I 1/ YOUR VACATION CHECK LIST O Tune-up Diagnosis-including engine tune-up and a complete check and report of all working units of your car. Lubrication and Oil Change. Brake Adjustment (if your brake pedal goes to within 1" of floor board). D Steering Adjustment (if your steering wheel has more than 11/2" of "play"). Q Adjust clutch (if pedal hat more than 1 12" of "play") or check Hydra-Matic fluid level. SClean and inspect cooling system. Rotate tires. Come in for a "Check-Up" Today! Gulf County Board of Public Instruciion pt Superintendent. the office of the County Superintendent of The Gulf County Board of Public listrue- Schools at the Court House, Wewahitchka, tion reserves the right to waive any infor- Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 14. mality in any proposal and tihc right 1io re- 1950, for furnishing Labor and Equipment ject my and all proposals. necessary for the proposed painting of the GLLF COUNTY BOARiD I) OF PUBLIC above School Buildings at Port St. Joe and INSTR CTION, Wewahitchka, Florida. By: 'HOS. MERIWETllt1 Necessary information and specifications 6-23 7-7 Chairman. may be obtained from the office of the County CALL FOR BIDS Superintendent. CALL FOR BIDS The Gulf County Board of Public lnstruc- FOR SANDING FLOORS IN THE ELEMEN- tion reserves the right to waive any infor- TARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS, PORT ST. JOE, mality in any proposal and the right to re- FLORIDA, AND ONE BUILDING, WEWA- ject any and all proposals. HITCHKA FLORIIDA. GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC Sealed Proposals will be received by the INSTRUCTION, Gulf County Board of Public Instruction at By: THOS. MERIWETHER, the office of the C ...l *.. rintin.l.t tt 6-23 7-7 Chairman. Schools at the (. . *1.. ,. Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 1 , CALL FOR BIDS 1950, for Sanding Floors in the Elementary FOR ALTERATIONS TO ELEMENTARY School Buildings at Port St. Joe and one SCHOOL, PORT ST. JOE, GULF Building at Wewahitchka, Florida. COUNTY, FLORIDA. Necessary information and specifications Sealed Proposals will be received by the may be obtained from the office of the County Gulf County Board of Public Instruction at Superintendent. the office of the County Superintendent of The Gulf County Board of Public Instruc- Schools at the Court House, Wewahitchka, tion reserves the right to waive any ifor- Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 14, mality in any proposal and the right to re 195D, for furnishing materials and-perform- ject any and all proposals. ing work necessary for the proposed Altera- GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC tions to the Elementary School at Port St. INSTRUCTION, Joe, Gulf County, Florida. The heating part By: THOS. MERIWETHER, will be omitted. 6-23 7-7 Chairman. All work shall be done in accordance with the. plans and specifications and contract CALL FOR BIDS documents relative thereto prepared by Rey- FOR PAINT AND MATERIALS FOR PAINT- nolds, Smith and Hills, Architects and En- ING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS AT gineers, 227 Park Street, Jacksonville, Flor- PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, AND ONE BUILD- ida. Documents may be examined or obtained ING AT WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA. in ,the said office of the County Superinten- Sealed Pi -posals will be received ny the dent. All documents shall be returned to the Gulf County Board of Public Instruction at Board Office prior to or at the time of hid the office of the County Superintendent of opening. Schools at the Court House, Wewahitchka, A certified or cashier's check or bid bond Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 14, properly executed in'a sum not less than 5 1950, for furnishing Paint and Materials per cent of the bid price payable to the Gulf necessary to paint the Elementary School County Board of Public Instruction must ac- Buildings at Port St. Joe, Florida, and one company each proposal as a guarantee that Building, at Wewahitchka, Florida. the bidder will promptly enter into an agree- Necessary information and specifications merit to do the work and furnish a perform- may be obtained fronr the office of the County ance bond in the sum of 100 per cent of the Superintendent. contract. The Gulf County* Board of Public The Gulf County Board of Public Ih:.truc Instruction reserves the right to waive any tion reserves the right to waive any iifor- informality in any proposal and the right to mality in any proposal and the right to re- reject any and all proposals. ject any and all proposals. GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, INSTRUCTION, By: THOSE. MERIWETHER, By: THOSE. MERIWETHER. 6-23 7-7 Chairman. 6-23 7-7 Chairman. Vacation Safety Special LOW PRICE INCLUDES Brake Adjustment Check Steering Gear Fill Master Brake Check complete Elec- Cylinder with Fluid trical System, including Check Wheel Headlights, Battery and Alignment Generator ALL THIS $1.95 FOR JUST $ 1 9 REPLACEMENT PARTS EXTRA IF NEEDED Chevrolet SAVE DOLLARS... Oldsmobile See . For JUNE Garraway Only Chevrolet Use Our eGMAc Company Credit Plan Phone 389 Port St. Joe Port St. Joe, Florida Top dollar style Never before could you get so much car beauty for so little money only Ford has been selected for the Fashion Academy Award for two successive years. 201 Monument Avenue Top dollar "Go" Only Ford in its field offers you a choice of "Go" power . dither the smooth precision-built 100-hbp. V-8 or its companion-in-quality, the advanced 95-h.p. Six. Its aTop Dollar car Long dollar mileage Not only do miles seem shorter in a Ford, but they cost you less. A Ford is economical to buy, economi- cal to run and, because of its long-lived quality, high in value at resale time. Low Dollar cost Top dollar value Ford brings you big-car features at small-car cost features like Ford's 35% easier-act- ing brakes, Sofa-Wide seats, smooth "Mid Ship" Ride in a sound- conditioned "Lifeguard" Body-a body that's built and finished to "live outdoors." Come in and "Test Drive" a '50 Ford Today! ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY F r..A Florida. ____ I I s BARRIER & WIMBERLY PONTIAC COMPANY I 322 Monument Avenue Phone 37 Port St. Joe, AGE ESTULF FLORIDA HAS COME (Continued from page 1) nor at the close of the Civil War, and Thomas Brown of Leon county probably was the same man who served as governor of the state from 1849 until 1853. The first three United States sen- ators were delegates at the conven- tion-James D. Westcott Jr., David Levy Yulee and Jackson Morton. Five delegates sat in the secession ,convention in 1861 when Florida de- clared herself no longer a member of the Union, and at least five dele- gates became representatives in congress from Florida. At least five members of the supreme court in later years were also convention delegates. A check of the official delegates to the convention will reveal the names of many prominent families in the various counties of that time, and many are still so today. During the convention proceed- ings, political maneuvering for con- trol of certain committees naturally took place as well as for other things. The chairmanship of the convention went to Robert R. Reid by only one vote over William P. Duval, former territorial governor from 1822 to 1834, and who was the delegate from Calhoun county, in which St. Joseph was located. After an unduly long session, which lasted until January 11, 1839, the convention delegates signed the completed document which was the first constitution for Florida. This was to serve as the main frame- work for the statehood which was granted in 1845 when Florida came into the Union at the same time as Iowa. Prior to Florida being admitted as a state, there was considerable protest by certain groups who said the territory did not contain a suf- ficient number of people for state- hood to be granted. According to a census taken in 1838, as reported in the book, "Florida Becomes a State," by Hanna, the territory had only 48,223 persons in that year. Of this number, 21,132 were slaves and 958 were free blacks. In 1844 the population of the territory was re- ported as being approximately 57,- 000. This was the situation when Wil- liam D. Moseley became the first governor of Florida after it became a state. Statehood was granted on March 3, 1845, and Mr. Moseley, Democratic candidate, won in the first general state election on May 26 of the same year over the Whig party candidate, Richard K. Call. .signs CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 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 FOR RENT FOR RENT-Five-room apartment, furnished or unfurnished, hot and cold water. 216, Sixth Street, or phone 235-J. 6-30* FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Apartmnents. tf HELP WANTED CLERK-STENOGRAPHER wanted. Male or female; high school grad- mate preferred. Parker Jewelry. 1 WANTED TO BUY 'WANTED- Small desk. Pauls S. Fensom, Box 795 or phone 9. 1 LODGE NOTICES IR. A. M.-Regular convocation of St.. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. 'M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. All visit- ing companions welcome. James M. Harris, High Priest; H. R. Maige, Secretary. 'SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1:.-0. 0. F.-Meets first and third Wed- nesdays, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic hall. .All members urged to attend; visit- ing brethren invited. W. H. Weeks, N. ,G.; Walter White, Secretary. FOR SALE MAPLE DINING ROOM SUITE in good condition, $40. See Anderson Davis, Oak Grove. 1* FOR SALE-One new Hunter 48- inch attic fan, $110.00. See Bill Carr, phone 389. 6-23tf BEDROOM SUITE-4-piece walnut, large vanity, large chestirobe, a $279 value for $175. See Bert Cox, City. 6-2tf USED OUTBOARD MOTORS Good, bad, indifferent. All makes, models and prices. Brooks Sporting Goods Store. l-27tf SALESMEN WANTED WANTED-Man with car for Raw- leigh business in Gulf County or Port St. Joe. Previous selling ex- perience not essential. Middle-aged man preferred. 61-year-old line of household necessities. Write giving age and experience. Rawleigh's, Dept. FAF-101-216, Attention Mr. Laws, P. 0. Box 2467, Memphis 2, Tenn. 7-7* -^" L" LOST AND FOUND LOST-White gold watch. Initials S. J. A. on back. Reward. Return to Rev. S. J. Allen. 6-23* SPECIAL SERVICES BUTTONS, BELTS, BUCKLES-I make buttons, buttonholes, cus- tom-made belts and buckles. Mrs. Richard Saunders, 809 Kenney's Mill. Phone 328J2. 7-7* DRESSMAKING and Alterations- Expert work. Cowboy shirts and taatting for dresses. Mrs. Geraldine IME'LODY REBEKAH LODGE NQ. Carr at Mrs. L. House's residence, ?22, 1. 0. O. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th 6th Street, Highland View, or phone 'Wednesdays at 8 p. m. in Masonic 68-J. 7-7* hall. Elwyn Blount, N. G.; Mary KEYS DPLCATED! Weeks, Secretary. KEYS DUPLICATED! WHILE YOU WAIT! MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- 35c Each 2 for 50c ?ont St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular S *meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- Brooks Hardware and ? days each month, 8:00 p. nL. W Members urged to attend; Sporting Goods Co. visiting brothers welcome. W. A. Roberts, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. It pays to advertise-try it! COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night FRIENDS AT- LeHARDY'S BAR S "'N COMPLETE SERVICE 0 WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE 5 FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS We recommend fire Insurance because its easy to start a fire BUCK ALEXANDER Plastic GARDEN HOSE- 50 ft. Regular $9.25-- NOW S6.25 LAWN SPRINKLERS Regular $4.50-- f C35 .NOW Q.U PORTABLE RADIOS Regular $29.95-- | A NOW- $21.95 DOOR CHIMES Regular $7.95-- J O, NOW ....- .4 5 MEN'S BICYCLES 26" Regular $42.95- NOW--- $35.95 FILLED PICNIC BASKETS Regular $8.95-- NOW w PICNIC JUG 1 Gallon Regular $2.59-- $ 18 NOW l09 ROD REEL TACKLE BOX and Accessories. Reg. $24.694 1 68 NOW $19.60 SOUTH BEND REEL Regular $15.00-- NOW- E- 1 .- FISHING POLES 12 ft. Regular 25c-- NOW - 15w Firestone Home & Auto Supply Store B. W. EELLS, Owner PORT ST JOE, FLORIDA TTjE STAR, PORT ST. jOE, QULF COUNTY, FLORlj6A PAGE EIGHT i FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 196,0 |