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PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive Weekly Newspaper THE THE STAR i Is Devoted To the Con- tinued Development of . Port St. Joe and Gulf I County i "Port St. Joe -The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley" VOLUME XIII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1950 NUMBER 41 Paper Company and Life Span of St. ACL Renew Feud Over Joseph Was Brie Ownership of FEC Three Proposals for Reorganization But Interesting 1- 4- D ;I-H T PeB of BanKrupt Rnailroadu i Heard July 11 By ICC If you haven't figured out what all those initials in the head stand for, it means that the interstate commerce commission will hold an- other hearing on July 11 of a re- vised plan for reorganization of the bankrupt Florida East Coast Rail- way submitted by the St. Joe Pa- per Company which seeks control of the line and asks that capitaliza- tion of the FEC should be set at 145,000,000. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, which has been waging a bitter battle with the paper company for control of the bankrupt line, appar- ently objects to the increased cap- italization which was set at $40,- 500,000 in 1945 by the ICC. It asks that the ICC put a value on its own system in order to arrive at a valu- .ation of stocks and bonds that would be authorized in reorganiza- tion plans. (Continued on page 6) Welfare Assistance For July Is Cut 10% But 90 Per Cent of Appropriated Funds Being Released By Budget Commission Public. welfare grants for Gulf county in June totaled $14,362.18, 'but many of those receiving old age and blind assistance will re- ceive less in July according to Robert Bellows, who is a member of the district two welfare board. Because state taxes have not been-pouring into the state treas- 'ury in sufficient amounts to meet full appropriations made by the legislature, only 90 per cent of ap- propriated funds is being released by the state budget commission for the first three months of the new fiscal year beginning July 1. Reductions were made in grants for needy dependent children in May, and that same percentage, of 66 per cent of the "budgetary deficit," is to be continued. In April cuts were made in the aged and blind assistance programs, but were restored in May. They will go into effect again in July, on the basis of 82 percent of "budgetary deficit." By using the same percentage base, those most in need are cut less than those needing less, said Bellows. If a needy blind or el- derly person's "budgetary deficit" amounts to $100 per month, on the basis of the reduction he needs $82, but since the maximum is $50, that is all he can be granted. If his bud- getary deficit is more 'often be- yond the maximum that can be granted and since funds for that program are curtailed, too, a deeper percentage cut has been made. Needy children are being granted 66 percent of their bud- getary needs within the legal maximum. -.--.-- ----- BILL TRAWEEK WILL REPORT SOON FOR DUTY IN GERMANY Pfc. Bill Traweek, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Trawesk of this city, sends word that he will soon report for duty in Weisbaden, Germany. Bill recently returned to Fort Dix, N; J., after spending two weeks here with his parents. He studied radio operation at Fort Monmouth, N. J., after taking basic training. Born In 1835, Ancient City Made History Before Dramatic End By HAROLD BELL Florida history records few if any instances more interesting and yet more baffling than the short life span of approximately eight years of the town of old St. Joseph. After being born, so to speak, in the year 1835, due mainly to the de- sire of energetic businessmen and other citizens to see a rival town to Apalachicola in the hope that trade would be lured from the old town, the end of the ancient city was even more dramatic than its birth. With the building of a prosperous, town, construction of the first rail- road in Florida, and development of one of the first resort areas in the present Sunshine State, progress and continued growth seemed as- sured. When the first official govern- ment chart was made of St. Joseph's Bay in April 1841, St. Joseph was described as being a town three-- fourths of a mile square with the streets being laid out at right angles. The town extended along the bay front one by one and three- fourths miles. The official government records also listed streets for"tlie 'twn ,as. Bay, Commerce, Palmetto, Colum- bus, Washington and Magnolia. Ho- tels. or rooming houses were listed as the Mansion House, the Byron, the Shakespeare, Railroad Cottage and the Tontine. A cotton press, grist mill, brick yard and an ice house helped make up the businesses and industry of the town. There was the Board of Commerce which was affiliated with the. United States Bank at Philadelphia, a newspaper, the St. Joseph Times, which had been pub- lished since December 1836, and one of the most modern race tracks of the day in Florida, with a total of 35 stalls and a grandstand, was in operation for a short time. With all the above and the tran- sient population caused by-the com- ing and going of ships from the newly-constructed docks to many parts of the world, and the popular- ity of the town as a resort center, the reputation gained by St. Joseph was that of a "wide open" town. . From The St. Joseph Times of May 5, 1840, a notice reads: "St. Joseph is a summer retreat with pleasant rides in the bay, fish of all varieties, sailing parties, pretty wo'- men, romantic islands, and with the opportunity of taking an ice cream or drinking a glass of hock or iced burgundy." With such events occurring dur- ing the short span of St. Joseph as the drafting of the state's first con- stitution in 1838, the effects of a national panic in 1837 was deeply (Continued on page 5) FATHER OF ELMORE GODFREY DIES AT HOME IN TENNESSEE Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Godfrey and son, accompanied by Mrs. J. L. Temple, left M.onday morning for Knoxville, Tenn., to attend funeral services Monday for E. H. Godfrey, Elmore's father, who died Sunday in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey had just re- turned. from a vacation spent in -Little Rock, Ark. - -----~ --- I Jinx Haunts Liberty Bell On Visit To Port St. Joe Seems that the replica of the Liberty Bell which visited this city Monday carried a jinx with it as far as Port St. Joe was con- cerned. To begin with, The Star car- ried a lead story on the bell last week informing our readers that the Independence Bond Drive symbol would arrive here Tues- day noon, instead of Monday, as scheduled. Monday noon a delegation of city officials and Legionnaires waited patiently at the western city limits to escort the bell into town-and the truck carrying it came in at the eastern city limits, having gone from Panama City to Wewahitchka. Saints Protest Wednesday Game With Blountstown The game played at Blountstown Wednesday night resulting in an 8-6 win for the Buccaneers, was pro- tested by Port St. Joe on the ground that Blountstown used Pitcher Er- nie Williams, former Panama City moundsman, who has not yet been released by Panama City. This is the first tilt to be protested by the Saints. In the regularly scheduled league games next week St. Joe will meet Apalachicola here Sunday and Tal- lahassee here the fill .:.-;i_ Wed- nesday ' Hearing Again Set To Discontinue 'Doodlebug' The Florida. Railroad and Public Utilities Commission has set. Wed- nesday, August 2, at 10 a. in., in the Franklin county court house at Apalachicola for another hearing on the application of the Apalachicola Northern Railroad Company for au- thority to discontinue the operation of passenger trains Nos. 1 and 2 (commonly known as the "Doodle- bug" run) between this city 'and Chattahoochee. ------4t---- NO LEGION MEETING TONIGHT Due to the fact that the first night baseball game will be played here tonight, there will be no meet- ing of Willis V. Rowan Post 116, ac- cording to Commander Pete Com-' forter, who, along with the adjutant, will take in the game. Home From Japan Pfc. John L. Gilmore, who has re- cently returned to the States from Osaka, Japan, where he was sta- tioned for 19 months, is visiting here with relatives and friends. John says: "Looks like I might be sent back to that neck of the woods." Freeman Named As Deputy M. 0. Freeman, several years ago a member of the Port St. Joe police force, has been named as a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Byrd E. Parker, taking over his duties July 1. Return To Georgia After Visit Mr. and Mrs. Wesley R. Ramsey and two children left Monday after- noon for Warner Robins, Ga., after 1 visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Wes- ley Ramsey. Mayor Cops the Candy Mayor Jake Belin of this city car- ried off a large box of candy given July Fourth in Apalachicola as a gate prize at the baseball game. ber of states and going over the is beginning to look like a battle- border into Mexico, said he was the field, with trenches dug here and only country 'boy among the 200,000 there and trees being uprooted and Shriners attending the big meet. shoved over by bulldozers. First Night Ball Game Scheduled For This Evening Lighting Installation Is Com- pleted At Park; Exhibition Game With Apalach A long-looked-forward-to event is scheduled to take place tonight at St. Joe's new baseball park when the first night ball game ever to be played in the city will get under- way at 8:15, with the Saints meet- ing the Apalachicola Oystermen in an exhibition game. Work has been underway for some time on the installation and was finally completed this week. Cost of the project is approximately $8500, and with the modern grand- stand completed at the first of the season, gives Port St. Joe one of the finest ball parks in the Gulf Coast League circuit and one that cities much larger than this would be proud to own. A brief ceremony prior to the game is scheduled to dedicate the completed park, and both Apalachi- cola and St. Joe will have their full teams on the field for the event. Schantel will start on the mound for the Saints in what promises to be an exciting game, since the Oys- termen are still smarting from their 6-4 defeat in the Fourth of July ex- hibition game at Apalachicola. In that tilt the Oystermen took a one run lead in the first inning, holding it until the fifth when Moose Cowart led off with a two- base single for the Saints and came home on a long single by Meharg. Lambert took two bags on errors, with Meharg caught at second, and came home on a single by Price to make the score 2-1. St. Joe added two more in the top of the eighth when Belin got a single and was safe at second when Tommy Mitchell hit into a double play but the-second baseman failed to have his foot on the bag, the first baseman missed the throw, Mitchell going to second and Belin to third. Another error brought Be- lin home when the third baseman fumbled on a toss from short of Weisenbach's bingle. Mitchell came home on another fumble by the Oy- termen's third sacker to make the score 4-2, the Apalachicolans hav- ing chalked up one in the fifth. Great was the roar from the Ap- alachicola rooters in the bottom of the eighth when two men crossed the plate to tie the score on a single and a long hit to right field by Bennefield which resulted in an inside-the-park homer when the throw to third base went yards over Belin's head. However, the Saints broke the 4-4 tie in the ninth when Lambert poled out a two-base hit and came home on Gresham's two-bagger who likewise crossed the plate on Be- lin's two-bagger. Apalachicola failed to get a man on base in the last of the ninth, leaving the final score 6-4 in favor of the Saints. COUNTRY BOY BEN WILLIAMS ATTENDS SHRINERS MEETING Ben Williams returned last Fri- day from Los Angeles, Calif., where he went to attend the national con- vention of the Shriners. Ben, who covered some 10,000 miles on his jaunt, taking in a num- Three-Day School for Food Handlers Opens Here Next Tuesday Will Be Conducted By State Board of Health for Employers and Employes of County A three-day food handler's school for all owners and employes of food handling establishments in Gulf county will be held in the Port St. Joe school auditorium from July 11 to 13. F. E. Trammell, sanitarian with the Gulf County Health Department, announces that the school will be directed by E. Russell Jackson of the state board of health in Jack- sonville. The school will be concerned with practical demonstrations and sani- tary practices for all purposes in the handling and distribution of food, and all persons interested in more sanitary food handling prac- tices, and especially housewives of the county, are invited to attend this short course, which will be free of charge. Exact hour for the opening ses- sion is not yet known, but it will probably be around 9 a. m. Well, We Found Out Why the Bouquets Bait Thrown Out By Editor Is Snapped Up By President of Garden Club Last week we were asked to pub- lish a small notice that the Garden Club would place an arrangement of flowers in the new municipal build- ing the first of each month, and, hoping for a rise from some of the Garden Club members, we tacked on the bottom "-why, we don't know." The query brought great success -in fact, our bait was snapped up by no less 'a personage than Mrs. Lee Graham Jr., president of the club, who satisfied our curiosity with the following letter: Dear Editor Smith: Whereas, The members of the Port St. Joe Garden Club are inter- ested in civic improvement; and, Whereas, The members of said club who visit the city offices each month to pay water bills find the new municipal building a major civic improvement over the old city offices; and, Whereas, An empty table was the first object that met the eyes of the bill-paying members as they entered the municipal building door; It Was, Therefore, Resolved that flowers should be placed on tie empty table in honor of the new building (civic improvement), And for the pleasure of those who visit the municipal building to pay their water bills, And to show what can be grown successfully in Port St. Joe, And to demonstrate good flower arranging. Mrs. Lee Graham, Jr., President, Port St. Joe Garden Club. HALF-YEAR CAR TAGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE Half-year automobile car plates went on sale Saturday in the office of Uncle Edd Pridgeon, county tax collector, in Wewahitchka. The half-year tags will be sold until the 1951 tags go on sale De- cember 1. Monument Avenue Torn Up Work is progressing apace on the repaving of Monument Avenue from First to Ninth Streets. The avenue S.T'AR. PAGETWOTHE TAR POT ST JO, GLF CUNT, FORID FRDAY JUL 7,I95 Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 Garden Club Program for 1950-51 Contains Number of Projects for Beauatf ion of City At a meeting of the central corn- at the January 4 general meeting mittee of the Port St. Joe Garden of the club. Club held Thursday of last week at" Election of officers will be held Hotel St. Joe, Mrs. Lee Graham Jr., at the March 1 general meeting of president, presented a constitution the club. The flower show will be drawn up to meet recommendations held in April, and installation of of- of the Florida Federation of Gar- ficers will take place at the May den Clubs, and a program outline luncheon, which will be followed by for the year. Both were approved 'a tour of prize-winning yards in the by the committee. i city and vicinity. The first general meeting of the Officers and standing committee club, on October 5, will feature a 'chairmen present at the meeting in- program on landscaping and will be eluded the president, Mrs. Graham; open to all who are interested. De- Mrs. J. C. Arbogast, vice-president; tailed plans for a city-wide yard im- Mrs. T. J. Mitchell, secretary; Mrs. provement contest will also be an- Paul Blount, treasurer, and the fol- nounced at this time. Blowing chairmen: Mrs. G. A. Pat- In December the club will open ton, birds and conservation; Mrs. two "holiday houses" to the general Roy Hallman, horticulture; Mrs. public. Silver offerings will be Franklin Jones, garden center; Mrs. taken to help finance community G. F. Lawrence, highway beautifi- projects. cation; Mrs. Donald Birath, chair- A tree-planting campaign will be man of the Azalea Circle; Mrs. J. held during the entire month of C. Belin, -chairman of the Gladiolus January. A study on trees suitable Circle, and Mrs. Gordon Thomas, for Port St. Joe will be made dur- representing Mrs. W. M. Chafin, ing the fall, tree sales will be spon- publicity chairman. scored, a general program of tree Other chairmen appointed for the planting will be undertaken, and year are Mrs. E. P. Lapeyrouse, the conclusions reached by the tree civic, and Mrs. I. C. Nedley, flower study committee will be presented show. New Officers of Rotary Baptist W. M. U. In Club Are Installed Business Meeting New officers and directors of the The Baptist W. M. U. met Mon- Port St. Joe Rotary Club were in- day at the church for the regular ducted at the weekly meeting held monthly business session. The meet- yesterday at Hotel St. Joe. ing was opened by singing "Amer- Herbert Brown took over as pres- ica the Beautiful," followed with ident of the club, succeeding Henry prayer by Mrs. Wesley Ramsey. The Campbell, who had served as the devotional was given by the presi- club leader for the past year. Other dent, Mrs. E. C. Cason, from vari- new officers ire Lee Graham, vice- ous scriptures pertaining to tithing. president; Wayne Buttram, secre- Following roll call, with 18 mem- tary; Otto Anderson, treasurer, and her present, the minutes were read Jimmy Greer, sergeant-at-arms. Di- and adopted and reports received rectors are Paul Fensom, Joe Mira, 'from the treasurer and chairmen of S. L. Barke, Henry Campbell and various committees. Floyd Hunt. It was announced that a W. M. The aims and objects committee U. study course will be held at the is made up of Floyd Hunt, Herbert Baptist Assembly, near Panama Brown, George Tapper, Jake Belin, City, July 13 through 21, and as Lee Graham, Joe Mira, Otto Ander- many members as possible were son, S. L. Barke and George Hills. urged to attend. In club service work, Lee Graham A nominating committee to select is general chairman with the fol- officers for the coming year was ap- lowing committees: J. Lamar Mil-' pointed, consisting of Mrs. C. M. ler, membership; Floyd Hunt, class- Palmer, chairman, Mrs. Durel Brig- ification; Paul Fensom, program; man and Mrs. P. B. Fairley, after Dan Brooks, fellowship; George Su- which the meeting was closed with ber, public information; Ed Ram- prayer by Mrs. L. J.'Keels. sey, magazine; Henry Campbell, at t .tV Rotary information; Jimmy Greer, HELLO, WORLD! attendance; S. L. Barke, entertain- ment; Basil Kenney, singing, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Mullinax Otto Anderson, budget committee of Wewahitchka announce the birth chairman. ',of a daughter, Glenda Faye, on Committee chairmen in commun- Wednesday, June 28. ity service work are: J. B. Harris, 4 youth service; A. L. Ward, scholar- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Braxton ship and loan fund; Franklin Jones, (nee Ruth Moore Connell) of this recreation; Briggs Scisson, Rotary city are the proud parents of a trophy; Floyd Roberts, Boy Scouts, daughter, Jennifer Nell, born Thurs- and Henry Campbell, rural-urban day, June 29. relationship. Jake Belin will serve as chair- man in vocational service, and George Tapper as chairman of the ' international service committee. MRS. BRODNAX ENTERTAINS CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB Members of the Catholic Woman's Club met Monday at the home of M K tr. Knnpith B drona for their Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pope of White City are announcing the arrival of a son on Friday, June 30. The young man has been named Bobby Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Shirah of this city announce the birth of a daughter, Carol Regina, on Satur- day, July 1. 0. i,.,, .,c. jrLn Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Polous of regular meeting, during which busi- Apalachicola announce the arrival ness matters for the month were of a daughter, Kathy Leverne, on discussed and acted upon. Monday, July 3. The hostess served refreshments(All births occurred at the Port St. of cokes, cookies and orange sher- Joe Municipal Hospital.) bet to Mesdames C. F. Gautreaux, r r George Anchors, John B. Harris CARD OF THANKS and Lamar Hardy. May we express our thanks and Sr Iappreciation to our friends in Port St. Joe for their many acts of kind- Visiting Parents ness, the lovely flowers and other Jack Ricketson of Savannah, Ga., courtesies extended us in the re- is visiting here this week with his cent death of my father, G. W. Hug- gins. parents. Austin Huggins and family. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDAY SERVICES 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. ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Fifth Sunday after Trinity 7:30 a. m.-Holy communion. 8:15 a. m.-Breakfast meeting of Laymen's League. 9:30 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and sermon. Monday, 9:00 a. m.: Opening of vacation Bible school; 10:30 a. m., sewing meeting and luncheon of the Day Circle of the Woman's Auxili- ary at beach cottage of Mrs. B. E. Kenney Jr. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Loyd W. Tubb, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. 7:00 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. KENNEY MILL BAPTIST 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.wll 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. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. S. J. Allen, Pastor 10:15 a. m.-Sunday school. 11 a. m.-Morning service. 6:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p. m.-Evening service. DINNER GIVEN TO FORM CATHOLIC-MEN'S SOCIETY * 'A dinner was given for the men of the parish by the Catholic Wo- men's Club Thursday evening of last week at the Florida Power Corporation office. Main purpose of the informal get-together was to or- ganize a men's Holy Name Society to promate the spiritual and fra- ternal welfare of the church. Fr. Alban O'Hara, as an honored guest, and J. B. Dowd, as chairman, both delivered effective after-din- ner talks to the men. Those present included Joe Mira, John Creamer, B. E. Eells Jr., Joe Paffe, Charles Stevens, Victor An- derson, L. J. Trexler, J. B. Dowd and Father O'Hara. Judy Back for Summer Miss Judy Greer of Cusetta, Ga., arrived Wednesday to spend the summer here with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Greer. Dr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE BUILDING FIRST FLOOR Hours 8 to 5 Phone 5665 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoons Holiday Visitors Mrs. T. E. Parker had as her guests Monday and Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Benton and children and her mother, Mrs. 0. L. Benton, of Tallahassee; her sister, Mrs. E. D. Alford of Belle Glade, and her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Namynanik of Panama City. Mrs. Alford is remaining for a longer visit with Mrs. Parker and family. Vacationing In Colorado Leaving last Saturday for a two weeks' vacation in Denver, Colo., with the D. R. Sulfidge family were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Geddie, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Allen, Mrs. Allen Whealton, Mary Geddie, Steve Whealton and Mickey Thompson. It t Visits In South Florida Charley Mahon returned Saturday from Frostproof after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lovett Mahon. APPRECIATION I would like to thank my many friends for their deeds of kindness, the beautiful flowers, cards and other gifts and their visits to me during my recent stay at the mu- nicipal hospital. * Mrs. Minnie Evans. LAST TIMES TODAY! -- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "-OXY PUPS" SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE NO. I --- AkO DE --- FEATURE NO. 2 --- Dorothy Robert Kent Eitelita PATRICK ROCKWELl TAYLOR RODRIGUEZ --- Plus --- Chapter 9 of Serial Underseas Kingdom a "- 'ck. Line and Sinker" SUNDAY-One Day Only Return Home After Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Moore left Tuesday to their home in Silacauga, Ala., after several days' visit here with Mrs. Ellen Kirkland. They were accompanied by Mrs. Kirk- land and Mrs. G. E. McGill, who- will bring home Miss Frances Mc- Gill, who has been visiting in the, Alabama city for some time. Vacationing In Indiana Mrs. Verna Smith left Saturday for a two weeks' vacation with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Lane, in Lafayette, Ind. Visitors From Quaker State Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gilmore of Philadelphia, Pa., are visiting here with the former's mother, Mrs. J. T. Gilmore, other relatives and friends. Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Exanmined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA , .......P o r t T h e a tr e ............................. ............... Port Theatre I1 A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. MONDAY and TUESbAY -- Plus LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "INA RAY HUTTON" WEDNESDAY ONLY ONCE TO EVERY Lizabeth SCOTT F ', SDan DURYEA '1 --- Plus ---- Chapter 8 of Serial 'Wild Bill Hickock' and "FALL GUY" THURSDAY and FRIDAY --- Also --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "DIVING MANIACS" f f &^<>o^C --- Also --- "SILVER BUTTE" and "WINDOW SHOPPING" I 1 "DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE" THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1950r, PAGE TWO I--- I. RIA JL 7 T S Junior Leaguers Getting Up Steam .Highland View and Oak Grove Still Hold Top Spots; Midgets Play Apalath Oak Grove moved into second place in the Junior Baseball League last week by defeating the luckless Kenney nine 4-3. Walter Wilder, Oak Grove ace, hooked up with Byron Dobbs in the top mound duel of the season. Dobbs pitched a no- hit game, but his wildness plus loose fielding led to his defeat. Wil- *der allowed but two hits, one of them of the scratch,variety. Benny Hudson, Oak Grove backstop, cut .down baserunners with his bullet throws at opportune times to aid in the win. F. Russell and Bland .secured the only hits for Kenney's. Highland View retained the lead as they trounced Oak Grove 10-3. Hildreth Dunlap, star right-hander, won his second game in as many .starts, allowing the Grovers only four scattered hits. Billy Richards, Highland View catcher, picked two men off third base to ease scoring threats by Oak Grove. Ted Beard .started on the hill for Oak Grove and pitched creditable ball, but his 'wildness reduced his effectiveness. Lefty Wilder relieved him in the fifth frame. Bob Gibson, Oak Grove third sacker, continued his timely hitting by blasting a double with the bases loaded to drive in three runs. The Town nine took *Kenney's Mill 8-3 behind the brilliant pitch- ing of Benny Roberts, elongated right-hander. The Towners found the offerings of Tommy Dobbs, Ken- ney's pitcher, to their liking and promptly started hitting the ball to all fields. Lamar Freeman, Fred McCall and Roberts each had two hits in three appearances. The St. Joe midget team won from the .Apala.,bi,.:.la niidg1-;t 13-9 iff atihrilling arid exciting tilt last week. St. Joe jumped into the lead iia the first frame when Terrence Hinote unloaded a long double with the bases loaded to drive in three runs. Subsequent walks and errors by Apalach infielders gave the bud- ding Saints seven runs before they were retired. Apalach rallied for three runs in the second and five in the third to take the lead 8-7. Walter Wilder, pitching his sec- ond game in as many days for St. Joe, wasn't as effective as in past performances. However, with Ron- nie Young turning in a fine relief stint, Wilder returned to the hill in the last two innings and set the vis- iting hitters down in order. His double to right with the bases filled broke up the ball game in the sixth inning. Billy Johnson contributed a timely -single in the sixth frame rally. West Florida Shows Population Growth New Industries, Military Installa- tions and Pleasure Resorts HIelp In 10-Year Gain * New industries, military installa- tions and growing pleasure resorts gave West Florida's population a sharp 'boost since the 1940 census was taken. A check of preliminary census re- ports for the ten counties west of the Apalachicola River' gives a to- tal of 385,598 for 1950, as against 215,930 population in 1940-a gain *of 172,668 during the ten years. Seven of the ten counties regis- tered gains, while three inland rural counties-Washington Holmes and Calhoun-registered slight losses. Comparative figures for the area follow: County- 1950 Gulf 7,433 Bay 42,337 Calhoun -------- 7,894 Escambia -------110,766 Holnies ...-- ----- 13,000 Jackson -------- 34,669 Okaloosa ----_ 26,476 Santa Rosa.._ 1_.01 W alton ......... 14,75 Washington--......-.... 11,844 Totals ----- 388,598 1940 6,951 20,686 8,218 74,667 15,447 34,428 12,900 16,085 14,246 12,302 215,930 Fishing Contests Not Lotteries, Say Solons House Judiciary Committee Over- rides Recent Ruling By Post- office Departmeht A great hullabaloo was raised in Florida last February when the U. S. postoffice department ruled that a fishing contest is a lottery if the contestants pay money to enter it and prizes are offered for the big- gest fish caught. Some department head who prob- ably knew nothing of fishing, de- cided that no skill was necessary to catch a fish and that, consequently, it was a "game of chance," and all advertising or news stories about such contests were barred from the mails. ' This caused irate citizens of the Sunshine State to rise up in arms and smother their representatives in the national capital with tele- grams and letters demanding that they do something to rescind this unholy and harsh edict, as it was playing havoc with the tourist in- dustry, especially in South Florida, where fishing "rodeos" are, in a way, big business. Wednesday the house judiciary committee up in Washington de- cided that the P. 0. department had gone a, wee bit too far in exerting its authority and approved legisla- tion saying the contests are okay, so far as the federal anti-lottery laws are concerned, provided such contests are conducted by or ap- proved by a state and are designed to advertise or develop the natural or recreational resources of a state and that such contests are not con- ducted for profit. Week-enders From Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Dickens and children of Jacksonville spent the week-end here with Mrs. B. H. Dickens and. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Dickens Jr. Forests protected from fire keep our water pure and clean. HEY, MOTHER--LOOKIE! The Hollywood Kiddie Parade is coming to Port St. Joe v1~. I I SIZES 4 TO 16 2 PAIRS $3.00 STAR BRAND WORK SHOES $4.95 to $8.95 HERE'S A TIP: Buy now for Back-to-School on our easy Lay-A-Way Plan. Our stocks are complete. . Might not be so easy to get later! I Ii I See Your Child On the Screen At the Port Theatre All you have to do is to bring your child to Hotel St. Joe to be photographed free for this show! The cameramen will be at Hotel St. Joe July 7 and 8, from 9:30 a. m. until 6:00 p m. Age limit: Age 3 months through 6 years. THREE GRAND PRIZES TO BE AWARDED THE THREE CUTEST KIDDIES! All Chi!dren Phoicgraphed Will Appear On the Screen of the Port Theatre A Ai Ec.rly Ca oad:- Fs-ibl:- T.-i oug'i, ;he Courtezs of Your Thk.-are Manager, Mdrtin Theatres, .and hoIiywood Studios, Inc. So Hurry, Mom! Get Your Kiddie Photographed and Entered Early! 1i BOYLES PULLS FOR THE WORKING MAN... WITH UNBEATABLE VALUES Pay Cash.. .. Pay Less! Our Work Clothing Department Is Operated On a Non-Profit Basis! Here's a few of the check-out, sell-out items you'll find here! A CASH VALUE THAT'S SECOND TO NONE! 8.2 Oz. Army Khaki Twill Type Sanforized Work Pants $2.95 Sizes 29 to 42. The colors are khaki, tan and grey. The value cannot be beat! FULL CUT SANFORIZED NAVY TYPIE MEN'S DUNGAREES $1.69 Sizes 28 to 36 .... Savings to you ... no profit for us. * Just a goodwill offer that's good any day! This Shirt Has A Tale! MEN'S SANFORIZED FULL CUT Khaki Twill Work Shirts $1.79 You can have either short or long sleeves. . Try and beat it! We Have A Complete Line of Famous Lee Overalls and Dungarees! Shop Caps, Too! Men's Full Cut Sanforized Blue Chambray Work Shirts $1.29 Men's Dark Grey Sanforized COVERT WORK SHIRTS $1.39 Zipper Fly 8 Ounce Sanforized BOYS' DUNGAREES $1.69 THE STAR, PORT ST. J6'FE, GULLF COUNTY, POijRIbAA PAGE'THRkE' FRIDAY, JULY 7, MO5 'PA'GIE 1~OUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JULY 7,1950. THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, by The Star Publishing Company ; S. SMITIH, Editor and Publisher Also Linotype Operator, Ad Man, Pressman, Flor Man, Reporter, Columnist, Janitor and Printer's Devil. Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the Postoffire, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE 0 1-E YEAR $2.00 Six MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $127.15 S-o-{ TELEPHONE 51 J}D- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable tor l 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 LET'S ABOLISH THE FEE SYSTEM We've been intending to write this editorial ,for a couple of months, but somehow were al- ,ways rushed and either used "canned" editorials ior let forth on a subject that took less thought. During the political campaign in Escambia county, State Senator Philip Beall pledged if he -was returned to office he would sponsor at the 1951 session of the legislature a constitutional amendment setting a flat salary, scaled accord- ing to population, for present fee offices. Coming from California, where the antiquated fee system was abolished about 20 years ago, the editor of The Star was greatly taken with Senator Beall's statement, although we cannot say that ,we concur in his salary scale, which he proposes to run from $1200 for officials in counties of less than 5000 population to $6000 for those in coun- ties of more than 75,000. TBefore the system was abolished in California -it was subjected to many abuses and in a great many cases justice was subverted in order that 'officials could drag down fat, juicy fees. After they were placed on straight salaries, the num- ber of minor arrests dropped, !arid iin lnui.iecas'es ,offenders were dismissed with warnings which, we sincerely believe, done more good than the imposition of a fine and "costs," the costs gener- :ally amounting to more than the fine. Beall's proposal would see the same pay for sheriffs, constables, justices of the peace, county judges, circuit court clerks, school superinten- ,-dents, tax assessors and tax collectors. All of these, with the exception of school superinten- dents, now are paid a certain percentage of the, -fees they collect, with a maximum pay limit of '$7500. Under the new system all fees, collected 'would be paid into the county general fund. However, we do not think the constable or the. justice of the peace, strictly district officials, should receive the same rate of pay as the sheriff, whose jurisdiction is county-wide. Neither can .the responsibilities of th4 justice of the peace be compared with those of the county judge. They. should receive higher salaries. In a great many instances, the fee system re- sults in mediocre officeholders whose incompet- ,ence costs the taxpayers many thousands of dol- lars in wasteful expenditures and the unmerciful "'bleeding" of minor offenders of the law by fee- grabbing officials whose only interest is how much they can make out of j case. With a straight salary that is adequate, honest, ular meeting We TEN YEARS AGO the Port Inn, ins S ing officers for From the Files of The Star B. B. Conklin, pre linson, vice- pres lows, second vice Expect To Get Action On Hospital Marshall, third v Working on behalf of the city in Williams, seereta connection with construction of the proposed $75,000 municipal hospital, W. T. Edwards stated that a tele- gram received from the state WPA office informed him that the project had been approved in Washington and that the state office is now pre- paring a work schedule and other estimates. When these are com- plete, the regional office will allo- cate the necessary funds. Lions Club Installs Officers The St. Joe Lions Club at its reg- G. Alsip, tail-twi Jr., Torm Owens a directors. Dr. R. ama City, district elect, acted as in Resigns As I Dan Farmer, d Joe and Wewahit for the past thr dered his resign dent Chauncey C he had secured where. qualified individuals would be more apt to be I'm agin teachers and perfessers-I material to each gallon of water. If attracted to many of the county offices and not ain't. I'm fer 'em. But like now and one sprinkling does not result in just those whose only interest, regardless of their then, but not too terribly often, you the proper change in color, make just those whose only interest, regardless other find a plumber who ain't no credit another application in about three qualifications, is how much they can get out of to his brother plumbers, you like- weeks. the job. wize find a missfit perfesser. I have ----- --- in mind the one missfit teecher- Spend Week-end in Alabama NOBLE INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH outen 1000 others-who sneeks un- Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brooks and noticed onto the fakulty. Jest one children spent the week-end visit- When a socialist party takes over the govern- leftwurd leanin' gent kin put funny ing relatives in Elba, Ala. Little ment of a country, it may have the noblest of in- noshuns into 25 to 50 stewdents Miss Patty Brooks went on to visit tentions. It may be passionately devoted to the per annum- and 25 to 50 is too relatives in Montgomery and Birm- ideal of making life better for everyone. But, in menny. ingham, and in exchange, Jerry ratice, and regardless of the probity and pur- And now my perplexite-is a uny- Brooks, nephew of Dan, returned to practice and regardless of the probity and pur- city president, heer and there, St. Joe for a week's visit. pose of the men in control, it always winds up by nun to alert, or does he mebbe leen _____ - regimenting the energies and resources of the his ownself a little over yonder-or It pays to advertise-try it! nation, and weakening the- fibres of the people. is it the regents who hired him in A particularly good example of that is found the first place. You kin see I'm in a quandary-need help. But, folks, in England, and we need not turn to Conserva- don't send no stamps, or munny, or ago, on May 6, 1946, an influential member of gingles-jist send answers. 9FEto the Labor party, Ivor Thomas, said in commons: Yours with the low down, M aiad "Today, over a wide field, private enterprise has JO SERRA. become a stumbling block to economic advance. #A###TC# I #4 In the new Renaissance the new and potent in- GARDEN NOTES struments which science has placed in the hands PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB VISIT OUR BABY of man are matched by a new and fruitful prin- The St. Joe Garden Club is plan ciple; the principle of public enterprise based on ning to put exhibits of flowers at DEPARTMENT! the service of the many instead of the private the city hall the first of each month. profit of the few; a principle which'is as much in Be sure to watch for them. advance of private enterprise as private enter- The program of the Azalea Circle, prise was of the feudal guild." which meets July 13, will be on hi- BABY GIFTS: biscus and Easter lilies. The pro- * At that time, Labor had pewly come to power, gram for the Gladiolus Circle will and Mr. Thomas looked to the future with utter be a round table discussion of gar- Baby Strollers confidence. But disillusionment came fast. Itn an- dening problems. Baby Pants other speech before commons, made on Octo- Mildew, which attacks so many ber 27, 1948, he said: "The most obvious result crepe myrtles at this season, causes Baby Spoons of the government's activities in the past three the leaves to curl and stunts they Beds and Play growth. It can be controlled with Baby Beds and Play years has been an immense concentration of dusting sulphur or bordeaux mix- Pen Combination power in the hands of the state and a correspond- ture. Watch the plants closely and ing weakening of the power of the individual to use a fungicide at the first sign of stand for himself. The itching fingers of the trouble. planners cannot leave well enough alone. Thei cYellowing of St. Augustine and JOHN ROBERT SMITH centipede grass is sometimes caused grasping hands stretch far beyond the confines from lack of iron. The trouble can Pharmaceutical Chemist of industry to the man who wants to run up a usually be corrected by sprinkling We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription building for himself and the woman who keeps the yellowed area with a solution PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE a pig, or a few hens, in her backyard. On top of copperas (ferrous sulphate), us- e nier cotro o conorc lfe, thing a tablespoonful of the powdered **I *********1 -of the -nicersal-control u-econodic'life, the- 1 government is now wiping out the last vestiges ** a **** ** ******* *** S O S S * of independence by confiscatory taxation. ...K P C 0 0 L ! "For long I had hoped that a Labour party, pledged to sensible courses of reform, would be We Now Have Draft Beer On Tap! the best bulwark against the evil flood of Com- munism. Today, I regret to see that it is no bul- ST JO E B A R wark, but a lciky dam." B What England has learned the hard way, we PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. * can learn by example. It may seem a small nat-. ** O $ 0** *- * 4**O S S a$ 6 ter to you if the government takes over some great industry-power, communications, steel, or // any other. But when government owns or con- IS Imo Ore trols great industry, it inevitably reaches out and -- out until it controls agriculture, labor, small busi- - ness-in a word, everything. Then liberty withers than an Oil C ange - and the stage is set for theldictator. H s; COMPLETE I Here's something we in| Florida should think LUBRICATION OIL COOLING SYSTEM .about and have it brought up at the next session CHANGE CHECK-UP of the legislature: A total ,of 19 states in the na- tion have adopted resolutions calling for the lim- iting of federal spending 'to 25 per cent of in- come, and efforts are being made to obtain ap- proval of 13 more states to give the necessary three-fourths to make it mandatory for congress = to submit a constitutional amendment. ,'' I- Read the ads and reap! ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wednesday night at CHECK-UP ENGINE stalled the follow- THE LOW DOWN TUNE-UP the ensuing year: sident; M. P. Tom- -----f r o m----- ident; Robert Bel- WILLIS SWAMP e-president; D. W. ice-president; Roy When you bring your truck in for "Summer-izing," we do ary treasurer- W. Editor The Starc: more than just change to a summer grade oil. We check ster; Byron Eells I bin having' rubble getting' my the entire cooling and electrical systems of your truck, nd Richard Porter, mind offen the unyvercitys. Didn't check-up and tune-up the engine, and lubricate the en- P. Coker of Pan- no, sez Henry, my naybor, you wuz tire chassis. Put your truck in top condition for hot- t deputy governor- ever neer a unyverciby, or in one- 'weather hauling. Stop in now! stalling officer, or were you? Quite, I sez, my per- WI S ADA Band Director plexitie is unyvercity presidents G L & S S A A director of the St. How on earth kin a guy be smart chka school bands enuff to land hisself a job as presi- MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. ee years, has ten- dent, and lhen not be smart enuff tion to Superinten- to run his fine tooth komb over s ostin, stating that his flock of teachers and komb out a position else-I the midgits and missfits. i Don't jump at a konklusion that In ..1m.W. N Nr a THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA, F R IDAY,. J LY 7, 1950, PAGE FOUR RIlnAV .IIILY 7. 1950 LIFE SPAN OF ST. JOSEPH (Confinued from page 1) felt, the railroad suspended opera- tions, thereby causing a number of fhe people to leave for other places, but the major blow was to hit dur- ing the summer of 1841. According to an account pub- lished in 1938 in the Florida His- torical Quarterly by James Owen Knauss, the scourge of yellow fever hit during the summer of 1841 and caused the population of the town to decrease at an alarming rate. Other records state that a ship bringing in a cargo of tropical fruit had one man sick with this dread disease. After being brought ashore and before he died, this man appar- ently was bitten by mosquitoes, which spread the fever. With medical science of the time unable to combat the fever, the death rate in St. Joseph was un- usually high. Very few ships came or left from the harbor, people were leaving town as rapidly as possible, with the dead being buried just as hurriedly. Businesses and homes were being deserted and the finger of death spared hardly a family in the town. Seemingly the fever singled out the representatives of the constitu- tional convention of 1838. Richard C. Allen, one of the leaders of the convention, and the wife and sister of Leon county's delegate, George T. Ward, were among the victims. Another prominent person to die from the disease was the wife of former Governor William P. Duval. Joseph B. Webb, publisher of The Florida Journal; Dr. E. R. Gibson, who had *been associate editor of The United States Telegraph, Wash- ORDER TO APPEAR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN CHANCERY. BASIL E. KENNEY, Jr., and SARAH LOGAN KENNEY, his wife, Plaintiffs, vs. MASTON O'NEILL, et al., Defendants. The State of Florida: To: Maston O'Neill, if alive, and, if dead, to his unknown heirs, devisees,- legatees, or grantees; And to all persons having or claiming an interest in the following described lahds: Lots 9 through 18 both inclusive in Block 17; Lots 9 through 18 both inclusive in Block 12; Lots 9 through 19 both inclu- sive in Block 4; Lots 9 through 20 both inclusive in Block 3; Lots 9 through 16 both inclusive in Block 2; Lots 11 through 16 both inclusive in Block 1; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10. 11, 12, 13, 14. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 in Block 16; Lots 7 through 19 both inclusive in Block 13; Lots 9 through 18 both inclusive in Block 5; Lots 14 through 18 both inclusive in SBlock 8; Lots 1 through 20 both inclusive in Block 9; Lots 4 through 18 both inclus- ive in Block 10; Lots 1 through 11 both in- clusive in Block 11, and that unnumbered area in Block 11 lying westerly of Lots 10 and 11 and between alleyway in said Block 11 and the South Section line of Section 5, Tp. 7S, R 11 W, all according to Official Map of Yon's Addition to Bea- con Hill, Gulf County Florida, as same appears in Plat Book 1 at page 45 in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida, being a subdivision of parts of Original Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 in Section 5, Tp. 7S, R 11 W. All of Section 5, Tp. 7S, R 11 W, EX- CEPT: Original Lot 1 and that area in- cluded in subdivision identified as "Yon's Addition to Beacon Hill, Gulf County, Florida" as same appears in" Plat Book 1, at Page 45 in. the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida; and all of Section 6, Tp. 7S, R 11 W. GREETINGS: BASIL E KENNFY, Jr., and SARAH LO- GAN KENNEY, his wife, having filed in the Court their sworn bill of complaint in this suit, the nature and purpose of which is to determine the title of the plaintiffs to the land hereinabove described to be a good and sufficient absolute fee simple title, to have all claims and interests of the defendants and each of them in and to said land passed upon and determined, to remove clouds upon the plaintiffs title to said land, to quiet and confirm the plaintiffs title thereto, and in which bill of complaint, the plaintiffs state that they believe there are persons interested in the land herein involved and hereinabove described whose names are unknown to them, and having further named therein certain persons as known by name to them, the said plaintiffs, but as not known by them, the said plaintiffs, whether they or any of them' are dead or alive, and as believed by them, the said plaintiffs, if living, to be interested in the property and premises herein involved and hereinabove described, and, if dead, to have been interested therein; And having made all persons having or claiming any interest in the above described land parties defendant to the said bill of complaint; And having demanded from the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Gulf County, Florida, tie making of an order requiring such persons and parties to appear to their said bill of complaint upon a day not less than twenty-eight days nor more than sixty days from the date of the making of said order; IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that each and every the defendants above named, des- ignated and specified are hereby required to serve upon plaintiff's Solicitor, Cecil G. Cos- tin, Jr., P O. Box K, Port St. Joe, Florida, a copy of, and file with the Clerk of this Court the original of, an answer to the Bill of Complaint herein filed by the Plaintiffs, on the 7th day of August, 1950, and that this order be published in The Star, a newspaper published in Gulf County, Florida, once a week for four consecutive weeks. WITNESS my hand as Clerk and the Seal of said Court, this 5th day of July, 1950, at Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida. (Circuit Court GEORGE Y. CORE, Seal) Clerk, Circuit Court, Gulf County, Florida. CECIL G. COSTING, Jr. ,7-7 Plaintiffs Solicitor. 7-28 ington, D. C., and Samuel S. Sibl formerly editor of The Floridian Tallahassee, also were among tho who died. During the late autumn, wh cooler weather helped check t plague, the glory and prosperity St. Joseph had gone forever. T rival and neighboring town of A alachicola had also suffered greal from the disease, but was able stage a comeback. With the town unable to rega its former position, the populati steadily declined. Many of t houses were torn down and mov to Apalachicola and other plac Rails of the railroad line we bought and carried to Georgia f use on another railroad there. Then, in September of 1844, t climax of St. Joseph's complete a utter destruction came when a tE rible hurricane hit. The remains the old town were completely d stroyed, the docks and wharv were gone, sand was piled high the streets, and practically eve structure of any kind was cover up or destroyed. Just as rapidly as the proud tor which seemingly promised to 1 come the leading center of shippi and other activity in all the we ern part of Florida blossomed a reached maturity, just as rapid she was completely destroyed, a even before Florida actually 1 came a state in 1845, the pla where the first constitution h been written just seven years 1 fore, was now completely gone. F more than 55 years there was not single permanent resident here n any business except small grou of fishermen from nearby commu ties who camped out in this vicini during fishing season.. But from 1904, when T. H. "Hi THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA We and all other Chev- rolet Dealers have delivered 40,001 Chevrolet trucks-an aver- age of 1530 a day-in a single month!* pThat's an all-time, all-industry record that no other truck even approaches. That's the best possible "buy-sign" sign for you. It tells you that Chevrolet trucks are first in user preference because they're first in value. It tells you that Chevrolet trucks are the proved leaders on all kinds of roads for all kinds of loads. It tells you that Chevrolet trucks will haul your goods more miles at less cost per mile. Come in and get all the money-saving facts! *Based on official dealer-reported sales during the last full month for which figures are available.. ADVANCE-DESIGN TRUCKS GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY WILLIAMS AVENUE Phone 388 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA ey, Stone moved here to become the Town Migrates To Celebration at first permanent settler after the From the number of Port St. Joe ise destruction of the ancient city, the people we saw at the Fourth of new town of Port St. Joe, located July celebration held in Apalachi- en about a mile from the site of the cola, practically everyone in the he old town, has continued to grow city trekked to the Oyster City for of and today is a thriving, modern the annual event. Query: Why is he city. it that Port St. Joe doesn't stage _p- 4---- a celebration occasionally? tly Return To Home In Georgia CALL FOR BIDS to Mr. and Mrs. James Herring left FOR LABOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR PAINT- Wednesday to return to their home ING TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILD- tINGS, PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, AND ONE ain in Columbus, Ga., after spending BUILDING AT WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA. on the long Fourth of July week-end Sealed Proposals will be received by the on the long Fourth of July week-end Gulf County Board of Public Instruction ;t he holiday here with Mr. and Mrs. the office of the County Superintendent of he holiday here with Mr. and Schools at tloe Court House, Wewahitchka, ed James Greer. Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 14. 1950, for furnishing Labor and Equipment es. ----- necessary for the proposed painting of the re Expected I above School Buildings at Port St. Joe and SExpected Home- Wewahitchka, Florida. for Miss Dorothy Singretary and herI Necessary information and specifications may be obtained from the office of the County grandmother, Mrs. W. T. Thomas, Superintendent. he who have een visiting in Chiple The Gulf County Board of Public Instruc- he who have been visiting in Chipley tion reserves the right to waive any infor- nd for the past week, are expected to mality nd any proposal and the right to re- er- return to their home here today. GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC of .__ INSTRUCTION, By: THOSE. MERIWETHER, de- Visit Relatives and Friends 6-23 7-7 Chairman. ves Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Davis and CALL FOR BIDS in chide FOR ALTERATIONS TO ELEMENTARY in children visited Sunday in Youngs- SCHOOL, PORT ST. JOE, GULF ry town and St. Andrews with rela-COUNTY, FLORIDA. SSealed Proposals will be received by the ed tives and friends. Gulf County Board of Public Instruction at the office of the County Superintendent of -- "----- Schools at the Court House, Wewahitchka, wn Have Guests From Panama it Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 14, n ave Guests From Panama City 1 1950, for furnishing materials and perform- ig Mr n tions to the Elementary School at Port St. ng Panama City were guests on the Joe, Gulf County, Florida. The heating part t will be omitted. st- Fourth of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Prid- All work shall be done in accordance with nd geon. the plans and specifications and contract dl documents relative thereto prepared by Rey- My -olds, Smith and Hills, Architects and En- nd Former Resident Visits gineers, 227 Park Street, Jacksonville, Flor- ida. Documents may be examined or obtained be- Mrs. L. E. Meyer of Frostproof in the said office of the County Superinten- dent. All documents shall be returned to the lce was a visitor here recently. Mrs. Board Office prior ,to or at the time of bid ad Meyer will be remembered as the opening. - A certified or cashier's check or bid bond be- former Miss Grace Hunter. properly executed in a sum not less than 5 iI per cent of the bid price payable to the Gulf oar I County Board of Public Instruction must ac- t a Sincerity company each proposal as a guarantee that the bidder will promptly enter into an agree- lor Sincerity is a fundamental part ment to do the work and furnish a perform- ps of affection that results in good ance bond in the sum of 100 per cent of the l O affecion tha resu il nd contract. The Gulf County Board of Public ni- relationships betWeen child and Instruction reserves the right to waive any parents. Children are quick to feel informality in any proposal and the right to ity of ineri reject any and all proposals. a lack of sinerity, and are equally GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC quick to feel and respond to what- INSTRUCTION, g" ever Is sineiie and genuine. 6-23 By: THOS. MERIWETHER, 6-23 7-7 Chairman. AL-71 PAGE FIVE Visits Here During Holiday Mrs. Eileen Wright of Quincy was a guest during the Fourth of July holiday of Miss Erline McClellan. CALL FOR BIDS FOR SANDING FLOORS IN THE ELEMEN- TARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS, PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, AND ONE BUILDING, WEWA- HITCHKA 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, Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o?elock July 14, 1950, for Sanding Floors in the Elementary School Buildings at Port St. Joe and one Building at Wewahitchka, Florida. Necessary information and speeifications may be obtained from the office of the County Superintendent. Thle Gulf County Board of Public Instruc- tion reserves the right to waive any itfor- mality in any proposal and the right to ra- ject any and all proposals.. GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, By: THOSE. MERIWETH B , 6-23 7-7 Chairman. CALL FOR BIDS FOR TEACHER DESKS AND PUPIL. DESKS FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL. AT PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Sealed Proposals will be received by the Gulf County Board of Public Instruction af the office of the County Superintendent of Schools at tlie Court House, Wewahitchka, Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST e'elock July 14, 1950, for furnishing Teachers Desks and Pu- pils Desks for the George Washington School at Port St. Joe, Florida. Necessary information and specifications. may be received from the office of the County Superintendent. The Gulf County Board of Public Instruc- tion reserves the right to waive any infor- mality in any proposal and the right to re- ject any and all proposals. GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, By: THOSE. MERIWETHER, 6-23 7-7 Chairman. CALL FOR BIDS FOR PAINT AND MATERIALS FOR PAINT- ING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS AT PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, AND ONE BUILD- ING AT WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA. Sealed Pi 'posals 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, Florida, until 10:00 a.m. CST o'clock July 14, 1950, for furnishing Paint and Materials necessary to paint the Elementary School Buildings at Port St. Joe, Florida, and one- Building at Wewahitchka, Florida. Necessary information and specifications may be obtained from the office of the County Superintendent. The Gulf. County Board of Public Instruc- tion reserves the right to waive any infor- mality in any proposal, and the right to re- ject any and all proposals. GULF COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, By: THOSE. MERIWETHER, 6-23 7-7 Chairman. PAGE SIX THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1950 PAPER COMPANY AND ACL Will Return To Nursing Duties Miss Annette Parker, a student (Continued from page 1) nurse at St. Margarets Hospital in The paper company explains that Montgomery, Ala., will return to her the higher capitalization should be duties Sunday after a very pleasant put on because of increased earn- tvwo weeks' vacation spent here with ing power of the FEC since 1945 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Huey and because of the fact that net ad- Parker. editions and betterments of over $11,500.000 have been made to the Enjoy Picnic On Fourth property since that valuation was E Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hill and chil- set. dren of New Orleans, La., and Mr. Another reorganization plan be- and Mrs. Thomas Mizener and chil- fore the interstate commerce comn- dren of Youngstown joined the mission is one suggesting sale of Dewey Davis family on the Fourth the FEC to its 3000 employes, and of July for a picnic at Mexico if this should be approved, it would Beach. make the Florida East Coast the - only worker-owned railroad in the Return To Home In Chicago nation. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Branka and son left yesterday to return to their Fourth of July Visitors home in Chicago, Ill., after a two Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cason had as weeks vacation spent here with the their guests on the Fourth Mrs. Ca- ;latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. son's brother and family, Mr. and Cason. Mrs. J. C. Parker and daughter --- Patsy of Lake City, and Mrs. Ca- Leave for Ohio After Visit Here son's sister, Mrs. M. R. Colson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell New Orleans, La. Th.- airn and n .Tnhnnv left Monday Here for Holiday Mr. and Mrs. Joe Drake and daughter Dinah Sue of Auburn, Ala., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake during the Fourth of July holiday. Tax Assessor Visits Sammy Patrick, county tax asses- sor, was in town Saturday shaking hands and visiting with his many friends. ? Visitors From Tampa Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Burch of Tampa visited here this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Traweek. for their home in Lancaster, Ohio,e after a visit of several weeks here with Mrs. Haire's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Trexler. Visitors From Texas Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gilmore of Lu- back, Texas, visited here recently with Mr. Gilmore's grandmother, Mrs. J. T. Gilmore, and other rela- tives and friends. Fourth Week-enders Mr. and Mrs. Walster Goodson and children of Holmes county spent the Fourth of July week-end here with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cason. 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