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PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive Weekly Newspaper THE STAR "Port St. Joe-The Outlet Por y" THE STAR Is Devoted To the Con- tinued Development of Port St. Joe and Gulf County VOLUME XIII PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1950 NUMBER 46 Editor Decides That Two Commissioners To Be nue Playo Opening of School Is Editor Decides That Named At City Election League f Postponed One Week Traffic Signs Up The regular city election for the Series Will Open Tom Owens, county school super- city of Port St. Joe will be held on inetndent, announces that opening for Definite ReaSOn Tuesday, September 5. the polling Sunday, Aug. 13 of the white schools has been post- place to be the city hall. oned froi August 28 to Septem- Two commissioners will be se- iber 5 but that the colored school Each Is Silent Testimonial To elected by the voters for full terms Saints To Meet PanamCa City'will open as scheduled. Days and Weeks of Test- of two years each. The terms of Here Sunday; Bucs Tangle Teachers will report on August ing By Experts Commissioner Sol Shirey and I. C. With Apalachicola 21 for a two-week post school plan- Nedl;y expire this year. ning course, with registration of pu- A -_ 11 s. m'l set for Frida Seu t bm l 1 Tlih Port St. Joe Salos increased p y, em"e . Escaped -onvcsi their lead in the Gulif Coast Lagoue r standings ouring the past week by S A-i*cl Prtid Starting out on a week-end trip Thursday of last week, the editor of The Star was impressed with some thing new that has been added tc highway signs indicating a curve It is a small sign below the usual large yellow indicator reading 45, or 40 miles per hour. This was for- cibly brought to our attention just north of Panacea where the two highways form a "Y." One car, ap- parently traveling at an excessive 'ate of speed had come around a -curve and rammed into another car as it was backing onto the highway from a farm home. Three men were instantly killed, one seriously in- jured, and both cars demolished. As H. N. Kirkman, safety direc- tor of the Florida Highway Patrol, says: "You can't shrug off traffic signs! You can bet your bottom dol- lar that every traffic sign and sig- nal you pass on the highway has a definite reason for being where it is. The hospitals and cemeteries are full of ex-drivers who shrugged off some sign on the mistaken no- tion that whoever put it there did not know what he was doing." Which brings to mind another sign we saw on our week-end trip. It was somewhere north of Daytona Beach where the highway made a right-angle turn. There were plenty of warning signs a considerable dis- tance before one reached the curve, but concrete posts placed at the curve apparently had been knocked down repeatedly, and three were leaning drunkenly as we cautiously negotiated the turn, indicating that someone had just recently plowed into them. As we traveled these unfamiliar highways, we carefully observed all traffic signs, for we know that a (Continued on page 5) Boy Scouts Return From Week's Outing 'Members of Troop 47 and Counse- lors Camp At Gordon Johns- ton, Near Carrabelle Twenty-eight members of Boy Scout Troop 47 returned home Sat- urday from their annual week's out- ing held from July 31 until noon of August 5 on the site of Camp Gor- don Johnston near Carrabelle. Lake Morality was used for swimming and water tests during the camp. Attending, along with Scoutmas- ter J. T. Simpson and Jack Wil- liams, assistant scoutmaster, were Mark Tomlinson, Byron Eells Jr., Floyd Roberts and Franklin Jones, Boy Scout committee members. Scouts making the trip were Bo Bray, Roger Walters, Donald Ram- sey, Jimmy Costin, Jimmy Wilkes, Ted Arnold, Lamar Freeman, Earl McCormick, Bruce Parker, George Adkins, Leroy Gainous, Bobby Mc- Knight, Curtis Tubb, W. L. Smith, Dan Hatfield, Tim Elder, Jimmy Lindsay, Billy Gaillard, Jackie Da- vis, Melton Taylor, Bennie Roberts, Buddy Scott. Joe Britt, Bill Rich, Ronnie Chism, John Barrier, Frank LeHardy and Jimmy Howell. A number of parents and friends of the boys visited the camp Wed- nesday of last week, which was vis- itors day. Cause Scare Here t for Charles Venart Power Superintendent At Paper Mill Stricken As He Leaves Office To Get In Car Charles H. S. Venart, 43, power superintendent at the St. Joe Paper Company mill, died Monday of a heart attack as he left the mill of- Commissioners Seek New Road To Apalachicola Contend Present Highway Is Antiquated and Cannot Be Improved The board of county commission- ers, meeting Tuesday in regular session, passed a resolution asking the state road department to "pro- nulgate plans and have surveyed and constructed a new road by the most direct and feasible route be- :ween Port St. Joe and Apalachi- cola at as early a date as possible." The resolution states that "State Road No. 30, lying between Port St. Joe and Apalachicola, is too narrow, too long and antiquated, and is so located that its improve- fice to go to his car ii the parking men aiid erzation is imprac- lot. He was found lying on the ticable and unfeasible," and that Entry Attempt At Allen Home Mon- , day Night Is Laid To - Hunted Men Local police officers, Sheriff B. E. " Parker, Highway Patrolmni G. E. Jordan and Deputy Sheriff *M. 0. Freeman were scouring the city and adjacent highways Monday night after an attempt had been made by two men to break into the garage of the Ferrell Allen home on Six- teenth Street, the belief being that they may have been two of the con- victs who escaped Sunday morning from the ward for the criminal in- sane of the state hospital at Chat- tahoochee. Ferrell Allen Jr., heard someone around the Allen truck, parked in the driveway, and when he went out and got into the car he saw two men coming toward him, walk- ing on the grass. "I really gave her the gas and got out of there quick," he said. Joe LeHardy, who lives across the street, also saw the two men at this time, and Mrs. Sue Spaulding, another neighbor, who was sitting on her porch in the dark, later saw two men around the Allen garage with a flashlight. She called Mrs. Allen at Honey's Cafe who in turn called Deputy Freeman, who went (Continued on page 7) Thirty-Day Tent Revival Being Held In This City Ait old-fashioned revival with gos- pel singing and evangelistic preach- ing got under way here last Sunday in a large tent at the corner of Long Avenue and Third Street and will continue through September 3. The evangelist is Reba Allen of Oklahoma, who has, according to some who have heard her, "a heart filled wit h compassion for lost souls and suffering humanity, and believes God hears and answers all prayers." The service opens each evening b at 8 o'clock, and all denominations 1 are cordially invited to attend. _-- No Censorship Orders Issued By Draft Board State selective service headquar- ters at St. Augustine has stated it has issued no censorship orders to local draft boards. It said the only regulation it'had passed on to the local boards was not to release the names of regis- trants called for physical because some might be rejected for physi- c cal or mental reasons and hence t would be embarrassed., It was also announced that draft boards had been advised not to re- I lease the actual number of these men,- because the total eventually e called might vary widely with the i r original call for a variety of rea- IF son. Names of men ordered to re- t port for induction may be published. Ocher than these two rules, no e prohibition have been laid down, g headquarters said. t defeating the Panama City nine on Thursday night of last week, the Wewahitchka 'Gators Friday night and Sunday afternoon, and the Tal- lahassee Capitals Monday night,.but they dropped the final game of the season Wednesday night to the Blountstown Buccaneers in a 12- inning- affair that saw the Bucs take the long end of a 9-S count. Meanwhile a fierce battle raged between Panama City, Apalachicola and Blountstown fo" second and third places, with Blountstown fi- nally cinching second place and Ap- alachicola and Panama City in a tie for third. The deadlock was broken Wednesday night with the Panama City Seahawks taking the Oyster- men 6-5 in a 10-inning game. (Continued on page 8) Valuation of City Property Up Over 1949 Assessment Tax Roll Shows Total Value of $5,433,505 Against $5,212,103 Last Year At a special meeting of the city commissioners held Tuesday night in the city hall, City Clerk B. H. Dickens Jr., as tax assessor, sub- mitted the tax roll for the year. Total assessed valuation of all property within the city limits is $5,433,505 and total taxable valua- tion after deducting homestead ex- emptions and exemptions of veter- and widows is $4,350,605. Totals last year were $5,212,103 and $4,141,000, respectively. The in- crease of $209,000 in taxable valua- tion is due mainly to the box plant installed at the St. Joe Paper Com- pany mill, which is assessed at $155,- 500. Balance of the increase comes from a number of new business es- tablishments erected recently. Millage last year was set at 18, bringing in approximately $7,500 to the city's coffers. The millage this year will be set by the commission next month. The city dads will sit as a board of equalization next Tuesday night to hear any property owners who might believe their property is as- sessed too high or not assessed cor- rectly. Vacation Bible School Is Scheduled At White City Rev. S. J. Allen, pastor of the lo- cal Presbyterian Church, announces that a vacation Bible school will be held in the community building at White City from August 14 through August 18. The school will be con- ducted from 9:30 a. m. to 12 noon each of the five days under the di- rection of Mrs. Allen, assisted by Frances Smith, Rebecca Allen, Es- her Allen and Mary Allen. Preaching services will be held each evening, including Sunday, Au- gust 20, with Rev. Allen delivering he sermon. n b ai ground beside his car by Tom Col- dewey, who called the mill nurse, MIrs. Tom Thompson. Dr. Ward was summoned and pronounced Venart dead. Funeral services were held Tues- day afternoon at 4 o'clock at St. James' Episcopal Church with Rev. Tom Byrnes of St. Andrews offici- ating. Pall bearers were Durel Brig- man, H. C. Brown, John Beasley, Tom Coldewey, John Sowers and D. W. Smith. The Comforter Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. Immediately following the service the body was shipped to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, for in- terment. Mr. Venart, a native of Ireland and a resident of this city for the past year, is survived by his wife, Eileen, two sons, James and Neil, and a daughter, Heather, all of this city; a sister, Mrs. R. A. Ockenden, and a brother, Clinton Venart, both of Canada. County Registration Books Are Now Open Mrs. C. G. Rish, county super- visor of registration, states that the registration books were opened in all precincts on August 7 and will remain open until September 5 for the purpose of registering qualified voters for the November election. In north Port St. Joe precinct the books are at the home of Mrs. Ed Pridgeon, and in south Port St. Joe at the home of Mrs. Roy Gaskin. W. H. Weeks has the books for Highland View, Mrs. George Harper at White City, Mrs. Roland Hardy at Overstreet, Mrs. Ivey Williams at Kenney's Mill, Mrs. Rich ,at We- wahitchka, and Mrs. Walter Crutch- field at Dalkeith. On Again, Off Again! 'Doodlebug' On Again! The Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission has again set a date for a hearing on the applica- tion of the Apalachicola Northern Railroad Company for authority to discontinue operation of Trains Nos. 1 and 2 (the "Doodlebug") be- tween this city and Chattahoochee. Date of the hearing has been set this time for Thursday, August 31, at 10 a. m., in the Franklin county court house at Apalachicola. Guests From Louisiana Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Warner have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wallace and daughter Judy and Mr. i and Mrs. W. W. Wallace of Bas- trop, La. a new roac using the short- est and most direct route is neces- sary and desirable." The resolution, offered by Com- missioner J. F. Miller, was unani- mously carried and Clerk George Core was instructed to mail a copy of it to the chairman of the state road department. Among other matters taken up by the board was a motion that, due to the shortage of money in the road and bridge fund, the road su- perintendent will lay off all free la- bor now employed on county roads with the exception of one man, un- til September" 5. The board also sat as a board of equalization to hear complaints as to the 1950 assessment on real and personal property as fixed by As- sessor Sammy Patrick, but no com- plaints were received. The board will convene again at 9 a. m., Saturday, August 19, for the purpose of adopting the 1950-51 budget of $171,685. Light Docket Set for Circuit Court Will Convene August 14 At Wewa- hitchka With Judge E. Clay Lewis Jr., Presiding Gulf county circuit court will con- vene next Monday, August 14, in Wewahitchka with Circuit Judge E. Clay Lewis Jr., presiding. A very light docket is recorded, as follows: State vs. L. T. Monford and Ver- non L. Bowen, charged with armed robbery of Leslie Gay. State .vs. Leo Gavins, charged with breaking and entry with intent to commit a felony. State vs. Leroy Hicks and John Simpson, charged with grand lar- ceny in the theft of an outboard motor belonging to Silas Whitchard. State vs. William Linton on a charge of taking four tires from the St. Joe Land and Development Company. The grand jury will sit Tuesday and take up the case of the killing of Deputy Sheriff Mose Hill and a rape case in which Will Harris, col- ored, is charged with the rape of a 13-year-old colored girl. Father III Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Chatham were called to Laurel, Miss., last Friday due to the illness of the former's father, W. 0. Chatham. Visit Relatives Over Week-end Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wilder spont last week-end in Valdosta, Ga., and Lake City, Fla., with relatives. i THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA tivities - Churches PHONE 51 BAPTIST W. M. U. IN HELLO, WORLD! BUSINESS MEETING Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thurman of The Baptist W. M. U. met at the Closemore, Okia., announce the ar- church Monday afternoon for the rival of a daughter on Monday, Au- regular business session, with Mrs. gust 7, at the Port St. Joe Munici- E. C. Cason, president, in charge. pal Hospital. The young lady has The meeting was opened with the year song, "Christ for the World We Sing," followed with prayer by Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon and the devo- tional and prayer by Mrs. Homer Lovett. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and roll called, with 21 present and one visitor, Mrs. J. J. Parker, mother of Mrs. Cason. Reports from all chairmen were also received at this time. Officers for the coming year were submitted by the nominating com- mittee and accepted, as follows: Mrs. E. C. Cason, president; Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon, first vice-president; Mrs. Milton Chafin, second vice- president; Mrs. Wesley Ramsey, third vice-president; Mrs. J. 0. Bag- gett, secretary; Mrs. W. S. Smith, treasurer. The. meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Baggett. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon an- nounce the engagement and ap- proaching marriage of their daugh- ter, Virginia, to Arthur Daniel Har- ris, son of Mrs. George Walters and the late Mr. Harris of Dothan, Ala. The wedding will be solemnized at 6:30 p. m., September 5, at the First Baptist Church of this city. No in- vitations are being sent, but all friends of the couple are cordially invited. TO WED TODAY Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Campbell of Miami, Fl'a., announce the marri- age of their daughter, Nancy, to William Henry Howell Jr., of this city, the ceremony to take place to- day at the home of the groom's parents. J. A. M. CLUB MEETS The J. A. M. Club met Monday night with Mrs. Verna Smith at her home on Monument Avenue. An evening of sewing and visiting was enjoyed by those present, after which the hostess served a salad plate and punch to her guests. Has Dinner Guests Tuesday Mrs. Florrie Connell had as her dinner guests Tuesday night Mrs. Effie Jones, Mrs. Ivey Carr Loydd and Mrs. Effie White, all of Pan- ama City, and Mrs. A. B. Rickets of Parker, all of whom attended the 0. E. S. meeting here Tuesday night. Sisters Visit Sister Mr. and Mrs. Watson Smith had as their guests over the week-end two sisters of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Gil Vizcarrondo of New York and Miss Ruth Joyce Stoutamore of Charles- ton, S. C.; also Miss Christine Ga- thin of Tallahassee. Drakes Have Flock of Guests Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake had as their guests Monday Mr. Drake's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Drake of Iron City, Ga., also sisters of Mr. Drake, Mrs. I. W. Whigham of Faceville, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McLemore of Jacksonville. Mrs. Lily Yancey of Atlanta, sister of Mrs. Drake, and grandson, Mike Faulk of Cairo, Ga., are also guests of the Drakes this week. Called Here By lness of Mother Mrs. Gene Lewis of Panama City i was called here last week-end due to the illness of her mother, Mrs. Dewey Davis. who underwent a m- I jor operation Saturday at the mu-l nicipal hospital. been named Cynthia Sue. SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION HELD FOR EASTERN STAR A school of instruction for Dis- trict Three, Order of Eastern Star, was held here Tuesday afternoon with! Gulf Chapter 191 acting as host. Grand Instructress Effie Jones of Panama City conducted the school, assisted by Mrs. Effie White, Mrs. Social Act Bernice Gross and Mrs. Ivy Carr dance, the child should be in sound Loydd of the Panama City chapter, mental and physical condition. A and Mrs. A. B. Rickets of Parker chapter. McCulloms Visit Mr. and Mrs. Norris McCollum and sons, Bobby and Ronald, of Dalton, Ga., were visiting in the city Wednesday. Mr. Mac formerly was manager of the Port Theater. t K R Sunday Visitors S/Sgt. and Mrs. F. G. Bentley and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Namynanik of Panama City spent Sunday here as guests of Mrs. T. E. Parker and family. Off On Two Weeks' Vacation Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Brinson left Saturday for a two weeks' vacation in Georgia and Alabama with rela- tives and friends. Miss Sibbie Brin- son, who has been visiting there for a month, will accompany them on their return home. Visiting Uncle and Aunt Vinson Coker of Whigham, Ga., is spending two weeks here with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cooper. great many parents who mean well, but who neglect the child's pre- school medical checkup, may be sending that child off to school- into a strange, new life-with one or more serious handicaps. Many of the imperfections of early childhood could be corrected if discovered early in the life of the child and treated promptly. Where t h e parents' budget would be strained by the extra expense of a medical checkup, advantage should be taken of hospital or clinic fa- cilities in the community. Among the handicaps some chil- dren face are poor eyesight, im- paired hearing, faulty posture, in- jured hearts, speech defects, ner- vous and behavior disorders, dis- eased tonsils. foot deformities, and malnutrition. Any of these "childhood defici- encies," if undetected and allowed to go unchecked, will not only im- pede educational progress, but fre- quently mean serious illness later in life. In every classroom, of course, there are some children who take all the honors, and others who Old Time Tent Revival Corner Third Street and Long Avenue Evangelist Reba Allen EVA NEGLUSTIC SERVICES . and GOSPEL SINGING ALL DENOMINATIONS CORDIALLY INVITED never win a single prize because Mrs. Bill Ford and John Ford vis- they find studying and learning dis- ited last week-end wiih relatives in tasteful or difficult. Sylvester and Albany, Ga. PAGE TWO Children Entering School Should Have Medical Checkup Physical Impairments Can Be Found and Promptly Corrected Hundreds of Gulf county children will soon be going off to school for the first time, and great prepara- tions are being made for this big event. Most of these youngsters will have new clothes and some un- familiar new tools, like pencil cases and notebooks. Unfortunately, for some of these would-be pupils, the most import- ant part of their preparation for school life will be skipped. This is the complete medical checkup which every child who is entering school should have. To get most out of school atten- Personals Cl MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor - -- - Port Theatre A Martin Theatre Port St. Joe, Fla. "DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE" THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. LAST TIMES TODAY! ROBERT TAYLOR ELIZABETH TAYLOR --- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE NO. I --- --- FEATURE NO. 2 --- SBAXTERl --- Plus --- Chapter 2 of New Serial "ADVENTURES OF SIR GALAHAD" and "CATNIP CAPERS" D-**4 o04*44* *eeS**** SUNDAY-One Day Only "_RE -ARE-l --- Pus --- "GREYHOUND HARE" MONDAY and TUESDAY SOUIRIDERS JiOEL McCREA ARLENE DAHL -.- Also --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS and "Horseshoe Wizardry" 0 0 0 40 WEDNESDAY ROD _ ONLY Aulto ArTSIS M*ODUCtlON --- Plus -- Chapter 13 of Serial 'Wild Bill Hickock' and "WATER TRIX" THURSDAY and FRIDAY i MIRANDA --- Plus --- LATEST NEWS EVENTS -' "i-. -s .... 7 <^ l o,'l. .< ,'.':*, * ubs But there are many others who have poor school records simply be- cause they cannot see the black- board or hear what the teacher is saying, or they lose a great deal of time from school because of sus- ceptibility to illness. In most of these cases, the physi- cal impairments might have been found and promptly corrected by a thorough pre-school medical exami- nation, and school life could have been pleasanter and more fruitful for these unfortunate children from the very first grade. Week-end Visitors In Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ford, Mr. and 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 Jack and JiB KINDERGARTEN will open Sept. 5 Under the Supervision of MRS. THOSE. McPHAUL Assisted By MRS. BELLE DuBOSE Registrations Are Now Being Taken Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA - II ------------------------------ """"""""""""""""' ..,.,d!11 CI"~C~M~C~L~VWV\NVWI~V*NIIUWV/WI~MMMNC mWLIC~^ 4~4~ 4 c~~; ~ ~ ~ L ~ e~eg~~, y~40 41,-4rCh 4~TsP FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1956,~ FRDA, U TH TROTS.JEGL ONY LRD PAGE THREE (Ed Note: Young Mr. Eells came busting into The Star office with the announcement 'that he had found a million dollars and that he wanted to share it with everybody. After reading his article, aind finding that he was not spoofing about tossing away his specs, we agreed to pass on his startling discovery for the benefit of any who want to try it.) "Sight without glasses for me? Ha! What a farce! Why, I've been wearing very strong glasses for correction of farsightedness, weak eyes and astigmatism since 'way back in '43, and have constantly needed stronger lenses during the past few years." My friends, that was the state- ment I made six months ago when I read a little pocket edition called "Sight Without Glasses purchased for 35c. I further told myself that this was just another way to ex- tract a few nickels from the pocket of the unwary, but I decided I'd give it a fair try, and then decide whether I had achieved anything. Dr. Peppard, author of the book, advocates that any person, regard- less of age, length of time they have worn glasses, or condition of the eyes, can bring their eyes back to normal with a% few simple exer- cises each day. At this point I'm ready to back him up to the nth de-- gree, as I now have 20/20 (normal) vision, no longer wear my glasses, and am completely without astig- matism, eye strain, or headaches accompanying faulty eyes. For 15 minutes daily I practiced the simple exercises suggested by Peppard in his book and found that within 10 short days my eyes felt better. Maybe it was a psychologi- cal effect, but after a month and a half I discarded my strong glasses altogether and now have perfect "sight without glasses." Of this I am very proud and feel as though I should, get atop the Upper bracket highest mountain and tell all my friends and neighbors of my good fortune. Since the mountain is not available in Florida, I am using the next best medium, The Star (Ed. Note: The Star is the BEST me- dium), to tell all my friends in St. Joe about this, and urge them just to try the method a few days . that's all I ask. At present I know of no place in the' city which handles this book, but certainly you, as an individual, could ask your favorite Permabook (free advt.) dealer to obtain a copy for you. My friends, "sight without glasses" is yours for the rest of your life for just a few cents in- itial cost of this book and only 15 minutes a day! I recently had an optometrist ex- amine my eyes for my own benefit. In fact, it was the same one who prescribed my last pair of lenses, and he couldn't believe the results 1- 101-110 rr f ocic assin iil~ u he found perfect sight in ju d I al convinced beyond a doubt that no harml can come to you from a try of this method. Do yourself a favor and give the method a fair trial. Spend Week-end In Tallahassee Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cooper spent the week-end in Tallahassee. guests of Mrs. Cooper's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Redd. Children's Tastes Children and babies have taste preference just as adults have, and therefore should not be forced to eat anything set before them. Giving children some leeway in the amount and kind of food they eat does much to insure the health of the child and the peace of the i whole family. Everyone invited to all services. KENNEY MILL BAPTIST Rev. W. B. Holland, Pastor 10:00 a. mn.-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. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Loyd W. Tusbb, 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- NOTICE OF REGULAR MUNICIPAL NOTICE OF REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given tlat a Municipal Election for tihe election of .two City Com- missioners for full terms of two years for the city of Port St. Joe, Florida, will be hl1d in the City Hall in the City of Port St. Joe, Florida, on Tuesday, September 5, 1950. The polls will open at 8:00 o'clock A. M. and close at 7:90 o'clock P. M. Eastern Standard Time CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDAY SERVICES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. S. J. Allen, Pastor Sunday, August 13 10:15 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m. -Morning worship. Subject: "Saving Faith." There are many persons who say that they 11:00 a. m.-Morning service. believe. They do and yet are not saved because they do not have sav- ing faith. There are at least five types of faith mentioned in the Bible. Only one type saves. Do you have it? Do you know what it is? 6:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p. m.-Evening service. Sub- ject: "Is the Christian Life An Easy Life?" Do you remember the power of your Savior in time of toruble? Do you study to know the truth which sets one free? Do you stand on the Lord's side in the questions oi life? Do you put Him first? Read 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. 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 Rev. Lee Graham, Pastor Van B. Davis in charge 7:30 a. m.-Holy communion. Lay- men's League corporate communion. 9:30 a. m.-Church school. 11:00 a. mn.-Morning prayer and sermon. 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. NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 20953, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, the undersigned persons intend to relisLer with the Cierk ot the Circuit Court of Gulf County, Florida, four weeks after the first publication of this notice, the fic- titious or trade name under which they will be engaged in business and in which said business is to be carried on, to-wit: K'EN- NEY & BYRD COMPANY, Port St. Joe, Flor- ida. First publication July 28, 1950. 7-28 BASIL E. KENNEY, Jr. 8-18 THOMAS M. BYRD. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the city tax assessment roll for the City of Port St. .Joe, Florida. for tihe year 1950, will be submitted to lic ,. .; i .... iird for .i ii n the l5th i N .,.. D. 1 ,, ,ii City n1 ill i p. in. All persons de- siring to have corrections made in such roll, whether in thle listing, valuation of property or otherwise, aire requested to file with the undersigned on mor before the 14th d(lay of August, 1!950, their petition setting forth their objections to such assessment and the corrections which they desire to have made. Witness miy hand and the official seal of tlie Cit( of Purl St Joe, Florida, this 2nd day of August A. D. 1951). (SEAL) B. H. [DICKENS, Jr., 8-4 'City Auditor and Clerk 11 as lEx-officio Tax Assessor. ? KEEP COOL! .. We Now Have Draft Beer On Tap! : ST. JOE BAR -- PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. *0 S *4 4* $401V* ****** *e* -**-o'-4' S ***' believe it or no. .. ITS fPITEZIN'TIME! day evening, 7.30. Choir rehearsal Wednesday eve- ning, 8:15. T For the second straight year, Ford has received the Gold Medal award as "Fashion Car of the Year." And its good looks are matched, as owners will tell you, by its fine-car quality. Take a "Test Drive" in this '50 Ford and you'll find it has the "feel" of America's finest cars, too. We call it "big-car roadability" -you'll call it the smoothest, quietest ride on wheels. You'll agree Ford's THE ONE FINE CAR IN THE LOW-PRICE FIELD cours~e,&c Sure and it's vacation time and fishing' time, too! they all go together. What happens when you come home with that marvelous string of fish? Do you give most of it away and then wish later that you had more to eat yourself? Freezin' Time is just your dish! You put some of that wonderful catch in your electric food freezer and next Wednesday when you wish you had some, you just thaw it out and you do have some! or maybe it's even a week from Wednesday. There are lots of other advantages, toc, in owning a food freezer. See your appliance dealer today and let him tell you all about them. Compare the '50 Ford, feature for feature, with cars costing hundreds morel Only Ford, in the low-price field, offers an engine choice of either the 100 h.p. V-8 or its companion-in-quality, the 95 h.p. Six! Only Ford offers a "Lifeguard" Body! Only Ford offers 35% easier-act- ing King-Size Brakes! And no car offers a bigger combination of savings-sav- ings in original cost, savings in running costs and the long run savings that result from Ford's high resale value. "JEST DRIVE" IT AT YOUR FORD DEALER'S TODAVi ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION 322 Monument Avenue Phone 37 Port St. Joe, Florida 322 *Mnumen Avene Phoe 37 8-11 9-1 B. H. DICKENS, Jr., City Auditor and Clerk. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE,'GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA UST 11 1950 I S.% Port St. Joe, Florida PAGE ~~~~ ~ ~ ---- FOURi~s~rs s~-l- TH TR OTS.JOGL ONY LOIAFIAAGS 1~1,95 THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, By The Star Publishing Company W. S. SrMITH, Editor and Publishier Also Linotpe operar Ope r. A.t Man, Flo r Min, Columnist, Reporter. 'Prioof liea'ior anil Bookkeeper Entvred :is seron l-aiss matter, December 10, 1937, at the I'ost.offllie, l'ort St. Joe, IFlIa., murder -\et of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION IdIVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR $2.00 Six MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $127.15 -.Ag{ TELEPHONE 51 }g*- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable lor 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 HOARDING AIDS OUR ENEMIES From all over the country there have been re- ports of scare buying and 'hoarding, and some of our St. Joe merchants tell us that to some ex- tent it is going on right here in our little city. This small minority of our citizens have been purchasing ridiculously large quantities of sugar, tires, nylon goods and other commodities on the theory that they would become scarce as the government's armament program moves on to- ward high gear. The hoarder doesn't know it, or just don't give a damn for anyone but himself, but he is serving those who would destroy us. Hoarding undermines the economy. It dislocates the smooth machinery of supply and demand. It brings inflation. It creates fat black markets for racketeers. And finally, it leads to rationing and price controls and ever-growing government in- terfernce in the affairs of the people. Manufacturers, retailers and others say that there are plenty of goods to go around, with few exceptions. If we buy normally, in the light of current needs, we will not suffer for want of any- thing. But even if this were not true, there would still be no excuse, no mitigation for the hoarder. Goods that go out of circulation, to be held in basements and attics, are goods which are lost to the country. They amount to a leak in the streami'of production. Retailers have been especially active in oppos- TEN YEARS AGO From the Files of The Star Seaman Meets Death On Highway W. D. Byrd of Houston, Texas, and George Williamson of Blounts- town are being held in the county jail in connection with the death of Clyde G. Walter, a. seaman from a tanker making port here last week. Byrd is being held on a manslaugh- ter charge and Williamson on a hit- and-run count. The body of Walters was found on the road near the canal bridge at Highland View and bore marks indicating that he had been struck with some kind of wea- pon before being run over by the car of Williamson. Band Instructor Named The Gulf county school board at its meeting Tuesday named Howell Hampton of Ocala as band instruc- tor for the Port St. Joe and Wewa-. hitchka high schools to replace Dan Farmer, resigned. Registration of Peddlers Required At the request of St. Joe business men, the city commissioners Tues- day night passed an ordinance re- quiring the posting of a $500 bond and registration of all persons tak- ing retail orders in the city. Viola- tion of the law carries a fine not to exceed $50 or 30 days imprison- ment, or both. Celebrates Birthday Bernard Pridgeon Jr., celebrated his 10th birthday Saturday after- noon with a picture show party. Af- ter the show the small guests were treated to ice cream and cake at LeHardy's Drug Store. Baptist Y. W. A. Elects Officers The Young Women's Association ing hoarding and scare buying, and pointing out its folly and fallacy. One tire dealer here in St. Joe has told us that car owners have come in and asked for four or six tires and, after he had ex- amined the tires on their cars and found that per- haps they really needed one or two, that's all he would sell them. Our merchants know that this scare buying is bad business for everyone-and they know the grave results that will occur if it goes on long enough. But no one can stop hoard- ing except the consumer himself. The hoarder aids our enemies. BE A POT-WALLOPER In days gone by, our citizens would walk miles through the wilderness to vote because they knew their vote was important to good govern- ment. Nowadays there is dangerous laxity on the part of a great number of voters who think that a single vote has no value. This is just what mi- nority groups seeking power want the voters to think. A light vote gives an organized, designing minority a chance to gain power and right here in Florida, next November, unless everyone gets out and notes we're going to have an ex- ample of this in the referendum measure being sponsored by the World Federalists. A heavy vote is the best way to defeat this in- sidious measure, and a heavy vote is also an as- surance of representative government, because then a minority cannot "steal" an election. Vot- ing may not seem important to some who have lost sight of what it cost in blood and suffering to gain the liberties we all enjoy, but they are sadly mistaken. By accepting the rights we en- joy as God-given, the more apt we are to fall prey to the snares of those who would destroy our liberties. The tragedy is that the promoters of our de- struction generally accomplish their ends through seemingly innocent and beneficent goals, even as the World Federalists, or with our tax dollars under the guise of choice handouts. We will lose our freedom if we permit a mi- nority to saddle us with socialism, communism,1 or any other "ism" as the result of a light vote. So become a staunch pot-walloper (see dic- tionary) and get out and vote at every election to save your own bacon. Keep smiling-and buy U. S. Savings Bonds. of the Baptist Church held its first meeting Monday evening at the J. 0. Baggett home and elected the following officers: Miss Edna Mc- Leod, president; Miss Alma Bag- gett, vice-president; Miss Marie Na- tions, secretary and treasurer; Miss Alice Baggett, membership chair- man; Miss Ruby Strickland, pro- gram chairman. Mrs. Benny Grace, counselor, presided at the meeting. GARDEN NOTES PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB The night-blooming cereus plants owned by the J. C. Culpeppers and the Lee Grahams have bloomed this summer. This plant is grown widely in southern Florida but is unusual in ths section because it is a ten- der plant. A temperature of 24* F. will kill it, but it can be grown here as a pot plant. If you have a protected spot in your yard and will bank your plant with dry sand during cold spells, you may be able to grow it outside, and it is well worth the trouble, for words are inadequate to describe the glories of the expanded flowers which are very large and beautiful, of purest crystalline white, often a foot in diameter, and it is very sweet scented. Mrs. Culpepper says her pladt has had as many as nine blossoms open at one time. This 'plant is easily grown from cuttings and is a rapid grower. It grows in ordinary garden soil with- out special fertilizing or care. It usually blooms about three nights before a full moon. If you would like information as to how to grow hibiscus, there is a free pamphlet available from Wil- son Nurseries, Rt. 4, Box 561-A, instructor. Jacksonville, Fla. ____ Completes Mechanic Course Keeping Spices Cpl. and Mrs. G. L. Cooper and Keep the top of spice tins very secure, as the air tends to make children, Joellen and Stephanie, of spics lose their flavor and "spici- Fort Knox, Ky., are spending this noss." week here with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. - Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gentry. Corporal Cooper has just HIL completed a four-month course at th e motor vehicle maintenance FEVER school, rating eighth in his class of E V 80. He will be assigned to Fort gdut Knox for the next two years as an se make Id trucks act Get engine replacements here! Whether it's an engine tune-up, or a complete reconditioning job, you'll get just what your truck needs here in our service station. / Our mechanics know your truck inside out. They work with up-to-date tools and equipment. They use only those parts that come up to highest quality standards. Let us put new youth into your truck-whether it means a new ignition wire or a complete engine assembly. Drive in, or phone-- M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. Evi II& America's Lowest-Priced Straight Eight Lowest-Priced Car with r- GM Hydra-Matie Drive Optional on all models at extra cost. Power-Packed Silver Streak Engines- Choice of Six or Eight World Renowned Road Record for Economy and Long Lile The Most Beautiful Thing on Wheels For the happiest miles of your life! Put yourself behind the wheel of f a wonderful new Pontiac and dis- cover how deeply satisfying it is yOU ft beat to drive a car so beautiful, so thon- oughly dependable, so truly eco- nomical. Just give a Pontiac plenty of exercise and it will give you the happiest miles of your life! 201 Monument Avenue Port St. Joe, Florida BARRIER & WIMBERLY PONTIAC CO. I I I I I THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF- COUNTY, FLORIIDA PAGE FOUR FRID9AY,AUUT1,95 FRDA. UGS 1, 9~ ThSTRPOTST JEGUPCONT, LOIA AG FV Bar Associatioin President ....... Raps Federalist Advertising ; Cody Fowler of Tampa. presi- dent nominee of the American Bar Association, scores recent newspa- per advertisements by World Fed- eralists asking Floridians to sign for "World Government," saying: . "Such actions as these are calcu- lated to break down our spirit of -national unity and patriotism and . to deliberately destroy American nationalism. At a time when Ameri- -can boys are giving their lives for this country, these advertisements .are neither fitting nor proper." Willis V. Rowan Post 116, Ameri- can Legion, of Port St. Joe, some time ago went on record as being ' .opposed to the World Federalist movement, and urged all residents .of Gulf county to vote against the .amendment which will appear on the November election ballot, point- -- " ing out that the referendum is .simply a question of whether we Scene front .are for World Federalism or for Americanism. ED Fowler stated that "in practice, World Federalism could result in a (Cont -catastrophe for the people of the great man United States. It would mean that ing inters our industrial potential and natural signs have ,resources would no longer be under them that our control." installation The referendum would call on the -In the sa n "Mom and Dad," coming to Port Theater Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 ITOR DECIDES and warning sign is a silent testi- ____ monial to days and weeks of inves- inued from page 1) tigation and testing by traffic ex- y deceptively safe-look- perts in their efforts to determine sections having "Stop" at what speed, and under what con- a bloody history, behind editions, the road may be safely necessitated the original traveled. Entering into this are of these controls. studies of the road's surface, what me way, each speed limit effects various weather conditions have on it, topography of the coun- did the editor of The Star, we be- Stry through which the road travels, lieve they would come to the same principles of inertia, and other fac- conclusion as we did: That no traf- tors that seldom occur to the aver- fic sign or signal is thrown up at age driver, random simply because it was dis- If drivers will take time out to covered lying around in the sign study these highway markers, as shop. SYOUR- HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY STORE (B. W. EELLS, Owner) HAS MOVED TO 228 REID AVENUE (Next Cooper's Barber Shop) ruuiui jurv .j v w j w j ww w rx w- r w wa president and congress to lay the groundwork for a World Govern- ment through the ,United Nations. Visiting Mother Miss Vernice Jones, who is em- ployed in West Palm Beach, is vis- iting with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Jones, at her home in Oak Grove. Miss Jones underwent a tonsilec- tomy at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital Tuesday morning. How Hudson, with exclusive recessed floor, brings you the world's Best Ride LOOK AT THIS BIG VALUE PACKAGE! ;-" Clean, adjust spark plugs '" Check compression and ignition W Adjust clutch pedal W" Lubricate chassis ;' Change engine oil . j Test battery, generator, volt. age control k' Adjust carburetor, check fuel system , ' Check cooling system Jo Check shock absorbers -' Clean, repack front wheel bearings s,- Check brake linings ;, Check steering and tires J Road test car I HUDSON "Step-dowrn" design, with its recessed floor, brings space between frame members, which x is wasted in other cars, intd Hudson's passen- ger compartment. This results in America's lowest center of gravity (and full road clear- ance) for a smoother, steadier, safer ride than is possible in any other carl HU MOST ROOM OTHER CARS Floor is on top of the frame, so the vital space between frame members is not available fo passenger use. This creates a higher center o gravity which results in less stability, les smoothness as you ride, particularly on curves in cross winds and on rough roads. You ARE especially invited to try a Hudson ride,to enjoy a new way of going not available elsewhere at any price! Hudson's new way of building automo- biles with exclusive recessed floor ("step-down" design) results in Amer- ica's lowest center of gravity-which is the key to the steadiest road-hugging ride ever known! I Hudson's exclusive recessed floor also ..."" results in low-built, streamlined beauty. Right along with full road clearance, it brings you more head and seating 'room than in any other car! And brilliant, high-compression engine e performance, a traditional character- r istic with Hudson, is another engineer- f ing triumph that makes riding in this s great car the outstanding automotive S experience of the year! Won't you try itfsoon? The new, lower-priced. Pacemaker brings you afl of Hudson's great advantages for Just a Few Dollars More Thou The Lowest-Priced Carsi Hudsons, with recessed floors, their great array of high- SBEST RIDE SAFEST ua long-lifefeatures, and advanced design, are among I BE T I I E A E ST I the leaders in resale value, as shown by Dfficial Used Car Guide Books! GREAT SERIES LOWER-PRICED PACEMAKER FAMOUS SUPER CUSTOM COMMODORE ST. JOE MOTOR CO. PHONE 37 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE MONUMENT AVENUE PORT r ST. JOE, FLORIDA __._ ~__~ PAGE FIVE THESTA, PRTST.JOE GLF OUNYFLORIDA FRIDAYAUGUST11, 15 PAESXTESAP_ T OGL OUTFOIAFIAY UUT1,15 only disappointed in not being able'the road around the next corner, visiting their mother, Mrs. C. STARDUST and MOONSHINE Ye Ed and the Missus started off Thursday afternoon of last week on a vacation trip to we knew not where, and so informed our read- ers in advance. After stopping overnight in Mon- ticello, we went on to St. Augus- tine where, after getting comfort- ably ensconced in a modern auto court, we started out to view the sights of the Ancient City. As a car driver has little oppor- tunity to view the scenery, we com- mandeered one of the ancient horse- drawn surreys piloted by a darkey in a high silk hat, his name being "Kirk" Kirkland, and who was ex- tremely well educated and carried on his lecture of the city in well- chosen words. Taking moving pictures all the while, we saw the oldest school- house and the oldest house in the United States, many old buildings such as the treasury, British and French headquarters, homes of the old dons, and many others. In ad- dition there were a number of beau- tiful churches of various denomina- tions, but one of the most beautiful was the Presbyterian Church built by Flagler in memory of his daugh- ter. We had previously visited the old fort, so we by-passed it this trip. That evening we took the wife to her first drive-in theater, and while she enjoyed the novelty of it, she didn't think so much of the heavy mist of insect spray laid down by a sprayer mounted on a jeep, which circled the enclosure several times during the show. Leaving St. Augustine Saturday morning, we stopped at Marineland to view the fishies, and we had a hard time dragging our wife away. She said she didn't know there were so many varieties of fish in the sea. Many were decked out in the most gorgeous and exotic colors imaginable. She was particularly delighted with the feeding of the porpoises from a stand, the crea- tures taking fish from the hand of one of the attendants by jumping out of the water full length. All of this we recorded on color film. Heading down the coast toward Daytona Beach, we stopped off to look at the old Spanish fort named Matananzas, but were disappointed to find it on the opposite side of a small creek, with the boat service not due to start until September 15. However, we got a fairly good view of it and the keeper told us its in- teresting history. We had'intended taking pictures at Silver Springs, but the sky was heavily overcast when we arrived, so we continued our journey with- out stopping, making a note to re- turn some other time. We had vis- ited the springs previously, so were w w v W W V w V W' VISIT OUR BABY DEPARTMENT! BABY GIFTS: Baby Strollers Baby Pants Baby Spoons Baby Beds and Play Pen Combination to make our movies. We got a kick out of a young wo- man from whom we bought a bag of oranges. With a Brooklyn accent you could cut with a knife, she said: "Oranges are getting scarce and I don't know what those poor people up north are going to do. Of course, we Floridians probably will have all we need." We found that prices varied from place to place as to the cost of food and lodging-the farther south we went, the higher the prices. For instance, at Monticello the cost of our cabin (and it was-a good one) was $3.00. At St. Augustine a simi- lar cabin cost $7.00, and at Perry the charge was $4.00. All were mod- ern and up-to-date, with innerspring mattresses and tile showers. Simi- lar cabins during the winter tour- ist season rented for about $2.00 a day higher. One of the things that impressed us was the number of out-of-state cars on the road. With the excep- tion of the cities, we saw compara- tively few Florida tags. Preponder- ance of the cars were from the middle west, Ohio, Indiana, Mis- souri and Illinois. Quite a number of California tags were noted, as well as New Jersey and Pennsyl- vania. All of this would seem to indicate that the advertising put out by the state advertising com- mission urging middle-income folks to take their vacation during the summer months when prices are lower, is having its effect in keep- ing the tourist industry on a year 'round basis. During our 796-mile jaunt we ap- preciated the fact that there was no livestock on th-a highways,, and we could bowl right along without worrying about what might be on America's Best Seller M. Only animals'we saw were two Palmer, and sister, Mrs. Joe Mc- small hogs who hurriedly crossed Leod. the road as if they knew they were -- --- out of bounds. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS It was good to get away from the NOTICE OF REGISTRATION newspaper grind, even if but for a Notice is herby given that the Registra- tnewspaper grind, even if but for a ion Books of the City of Port St. Joe, Flor- few days, and we hope to be able ida, will be open for the purpose of regis- tration of all qualified electors who are qual- to do it more often this trip be- ified under Ordinance No. 107X and Chap- ing the first sight-seeing we've done ter 24836, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1947. ingSaid books will be opened on August 16, in five years. 1950, and will remain open for registration purposes until August 25, 1950, between the --------- hours of 9.:00 o'clock A. M. and 12:00 Visiting Mother and Sister o'clock noon, and 2:00 o'clock P. M and Visiting Mother and Sister 5:00 o'clock P M. each day except Sundays Mrs. L. R. Nichols and children, and hold ys. SAll persons desiring to register shall call Larry and Jerry, of Tampa, and at the city Hall for such purpose. Mrs. M. C. Sanders and daughter, B. Ht. DICKENS, Jr., -Lota Kay, of Chattahoochee, are Registration Officer, Lota Kay, of Chattahoochee, are 1c city of Port St. Joe, Florida. j 5f -. ~ It pays to advertise-try it! NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE COUNTY JUDGE'S COURT, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN PROBATE. In re: The Estate of M. A. HILL, Deceased. All creditors of the estate of M. A. Hill, deceased, are hereby notified and required' to- file any claims or demands which they may have against said estate, in the office of the County Judge of Gulf County, Florida, in the courthouse at Wewahitchka, Florida, within eight (8) calendar months from the date of the first publication of this notice Each claim or demand must be in writing and must state the place of residence and post- office address of the claimant and must bb sworn to by the claimant, his agent or his attorney, or it will become void according to law. August 3, 1950. ODELL HILL, i Administratrix of the Estate of Mf. A. Hill, deceased. CECIL G. COSTING, Jr., 8-4 25 Attorney for Administratrix. First publication on August 4, 1950. COMING TO PORT THEATRE Thursday- Friday, Aug. 31 Sep 1 NURSES Thursday Friday, Aug. 31 Sept. 1 |NDANCE America's Best Buy! JOHN ROBERT SMITH Pharmaceutical Chemist G We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE WILLIAMS AVENUE ARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Chevrolet alone offers such a Saat the lowest pricestoo!e and at the lowest prices, too! in and take your choice swank convertible or steel-topped Be! Air Take your choice of Standard Drive or POWERGLIDE Automatic Transmission* -'< *Combination of Powerglide Automatic Transmission and 105-h.p. Engine optional on De Luxe models at extra cost. Take your choice of Styleline or Fleetline styling at the same price w ri ~, I- ucl- PAGE SIX T-'E STAR, PCRT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY; AUGUST 11, 19501 Phone 388 FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEN WIs PSN TULF Sr[vN)$ US jriw L Visit With Grandparents Week-enders From Georgia Lucius and Laren Allen, twin Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Harvey had as sons of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Allen of their guests last week-end Mr. and Millville, spent last week here with Mrs. Quickman Harvey and family their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Harvey 0. Baggett. Mr. and Mrs. Allen and son MVIack of Donaldsonville, came for the week-end and the i Ga., and Miss Dot Harvey of Jakin, young men accompanied them back Ga. They are brothers and sister to Millville. of Mr. Harvey. To Spend Week-end In Chipley Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Nelson and son expect to visit with relatives in Chipley over the week-end. Make Business Trip To Georgia Mrs. Peck Boyer and son, Tom Bartee, expect to go to Milledge- ville, Ga., today on business. DANLEY'S BIG * BONUS SALE CONTINUES! So many of our customers have taken advantage of this opportunity to furnish their homes that we are continuing this novel sale for another 10 days!... Drop in today and look around! THE BONUS PLAN: Every article in our Used Furniture Department is included SLA in this plan, where the purchase amounts to $5.00 or more. . Suppose you buy $5.00 worth of this furniture: You would pay $5.00 and have a bonus (or credit) of $1.00 to apply on any other article. Suppose you buy one of those $59.50 Sofa Beds we're offering: You would pay $59.50 and have a bonus of $11.90 in other words, $11.90 in additional merchandise absolutely FREE! Other purchases in the same proportion. (Geneqrus Cash Discount if you do not care to take advantage of our Bonus Offer.) .....- M Forest Service Fire Dispatcher Is 'Forgotten Man' Has Exacting, Exciting Job and Must Act Quickly and Efficiently Another "forgotten man" is 'the Florida Forest Service fire control unit dispatcher. Few people realize that there is more to fighting woods fires than what the rangers actually do at the fires. They don't know that a very important aspect of the control of Florida's numer- ous wild fires is the communica- tions system, now largely con- sisting of two-way radio, which the state forest service operates. tivity. Numerous fires break out at the same time and unless they are stopped quickly and effectively, they may destroy thousands of acres of valuable timber. A fire of- ten means that homes or the lum- ber for a good many future homes within the forested area will go up in smoke if the dispatcher doesn't get the ranger crews there in time. He has to act fast and efficiently. Besides an interesting life on a worthwhile job, the dispatchers are often rewarded witlf promotions to better-paid jobs as forest service communications technicians a n d engineers. These promotions come people-devastating wild fires on with the accumulation of experi- ence in fighting the enemy of the Florida's valuable woodlands. ESCAPED CONVICTS (Continued from page 1) Through it the dispatcher moves out to the Allen home to investi- heavy mobile fire fighting equip- gate. He discovered footprints in ment and personnel to fires in just an alley which he asserted were a few minutes. made by someone wearing prison- The forest service's radio com- made shoes, but no further trace of munications system h as grown the men was found. from one operator in 1936. More The highways in all directions than 300 of its personnel-the dis- from the city were covered in the patchers, rangers and assistant hope of finding the men, without rangers-now take part in the use result. of the network of two-way radios -- +----- and mobile radio equipment. The 1ole of communications in forest fire fighting is an exacting type of work, but the dispatchers seldom have a dull moment. Assembling the necessary men and fire fighting equipment at a wild fire in a matter of minutes is the exciting job given to the dis- patchers. This takes clear thinking as his messages crackle over the airways and the rangers and their crews start rolling. Frequently the dispatcher gets a chance to help his fellowman beyond his fire con- trol job. During the 1949 hurri- canes, the fire control dispatchers were very active in maintaining contact with stricken areas and in some places their radios were the only means of communication in operation. The forest service dispatcher lives in a comfortable house at the headquarters of his unit. Nearby is the combined office and radio sta- tion which is the nerve center of the entire fire protection organiza- tion. When the wind blows hard and the forests are dry, the dispatcher- is the man in the middle of the ac- Ureechs' Have Visitors Mrs. Harley Huxford and sons and Miss Pat Lumpkin, of Atlanta. Ga., Miss Yvonne Moon and Miss Pam Huxford, of Perry, Fla., expect to leave some time next week af- ter spending two weeks here at the beach cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Creech. CALL FOR BIDS The Board of Public Instruction, Gulf County, Florida, will receive bids until 9:00 o'clock A M. CST, August 18, 1950, to fur- nish gasoline, oil, greasing, tires, labor, parts and accessories for school buses for the 1950-51 school year. Bidders may bid on all or any part of the above. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. THOSE. MERIWETHER, it Chairman. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN The county registration books will be open in the following precincts heo.-ini1i- \ugust 7 and will close Septembei '.. ..... wiho is not registered do so while the hook. are in Voilir precincts if you desire o vote in the ,General Election. Precincts 1 and 2, Wewa.hitchka--Conl House, Mrs. C. G. Rish. Precinct No. 3, Dalkeith- 1yW. Walter Crutclhfield, home. Precinct No I-. (overstreet-Mrs. Roland Ha rdy. i' reili No. 5. Highlaid Vie-tlr. W. t. WOeek- potoffici. Pircini(t No. 6, White City--Mrs. George llarpir, store. l'ricinct No. 7, Kenney's Mill-.Mrs. Ivey \'iiliam hone. I'Pein, N.. 8, Northi Pot St. Joe-Mrs E. C'. 'Cri. re n, ,rm ,. I'r'-in,-t No. 9. Snith Port St. Joe--Mrs. RIv 1'. t;ask; i home. MiRS. C. 0. RISH, !11- IS Siuperisor of Registralion. 2 SOFA BEDS Tapestry and Velour $59.50 each BONUS $1 7.90 1 CHIFFOROBE --- Special ---- $29.95 BONUS $6.00 ONE 3-PIECE SECTIONAL SOFA Special $179.50 BONUS $35.90 ONE 2-PIECE SOFA BED SUITE Loose Cushion $219.50 BONUS $43.90 3 Pc. Walnut Suite (Original Price $289.50) $209.50 BONUS $41.90 Occasional Chairs AND ROCKERS $12.95 each BONUS $2.60 TWO 3-BURNER OIL STOVES $19.95 each BONUS $4.00 2 CHOICE SOFAS $11.95 each BONUS $2.40 1 GAS REFRIGERATOR $79.50 BONUS $i5.90 4 ICE BOXES $12.95 each BONUS $2.60 1 Kitchen Cabinet $29.95 BONUS $6.00 1 ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR $69.50 BONUS $13.90 FOUR CHAIRS PLATFORMS and CLUBS $11.95 each BONUS $2.40 10 DOUBLE BEDS Wood and Metal $11.95 each BONUS $2.40 Double Mattresses Cotton and Innerspring $9.95 each BONUS $2.00 1 Secondhand Electric REFRIGERATOR (One Year Guarantee) $109.95 BONUS $22.90 HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A REAL SAVING! YOU CAN FURNISH FOUR ROOMS FOR $200.00 UNDER OUR BONUS PLAN Dining Room Suite, Living Room Suite, Rocker, End Table, Occasional Chair, Bedroom Suite, Spring and Mattress, Kitchen Cabinet and Table, Stove and Breakfast Suite! Where Can You Beat It, We Ask You? ... Come in and look around. HUNDREDS OF OTHER BARGAINS IN USED FURNITURE TOO NUMER- WE YR HOUS OUS TO MENTION IN Complete Home Furnishings... THIS LIMITED SPACE! FURITRE CO -- COME AND SEE! -- PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA law-- -- a = > -- * 777- t~ -: PAGE SEVEN FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA P"CE ~GHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, ~LCRIDA FRIDAY. AUGUST 11, 1950 LEAGUE PLAYOFFS (Continued from page 1) This means that Port St. Joe will meet Panama City here Sunday in the first tilt of a three-game series in the Shaughnessey playoff, and Blountstown will play Apalachicola at the Calhoun county city. The second game with Panama will be played at Panama City Wednesday night, and if a third game is neces- sary a coin will be flipped to see whether it is played in St. Joe or -Panama City. Winners of these two playoff elimination series will meet in a five-game series to decide the pen- nant-winner. CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT ROOM for gentlemen. Twin beds. innerspring mattresses, constant hot water. See E. M. Spear, Bus Terminal. le APARTMENTS Two 2-bedroom furnished apartments. Mrs. R. A. 'Costin, phone 204. 8-11 18c FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Apartmients. tf FOR SALE FOR SALE-G. E. refrigerator, in good condition. Call Mrs. L. Trex- ler, phone 228. c BOATS AND MOTORS FOR SALE CHEAP-16 ft. boat $15.00; 16 ft. .boat $25.00; 18 ft. boat $35.00; one :3/2 Evinrude motor $40.00; one 5/2 Johnson motor $70.00; 18 ft. motor boat with 4 h. p. Wisconsin motor $100.00; one 4 h.p. Wisconsin mo- tor $75.00. All motors in good run- ning condition. L. R. Holliday. 11* JFDR SALE Ten acres in Sop- -choppy. Laura Wiggins, Port St. Joe, Fla. 8-11* USED OUTBOARD MOTORS Good. bad, indifferent. All makes, models and prices. Brooks Sporting 'Goods Store. 1-27tf HELP WANTED SEALESLADY-STENOGRAPHER - Salary and commission. High .school graduate preferred. Parker's Jewelry. 8-18* SALESMEN WANTED ..OUT OF WORK OR ON SHORTER HOURS? Then why not investi- gate possibilities of a Rawleigh .business in Gulf county. Dealer -Iarsh (Polk county) made sales of :$4600 first six months of 1950. Au- tomobile necessary. Products may .be bought for cash or on credit terms. Write at once, giving age :and experience. Rawleigh's Dept. FAG-101-198. P. 0. Box 2467, DeSoto Station, Memphis 2, Tenn. 8-25* S SPECIAL SERVICES RADIO AND BICYCLE Repair De- partment is now added to our line of service. Reasonable prices and good service. Let us do your re- jpairs WESTERN AUTO ASSOCI- ATE STORE. 8-25* DRESSMAKING, Alterations, Cur- tains. Prices ranging from $1.50 'up. I1 will make one dress free for ,any customer bringing me five new ,customers. Mrs. Geraldine Carr at Mrs. L. House's residence, Sixth Street, Highland View, or phone 68-J. 8-4*tf KEYS DUPLICATED! WHILE YOU WAIT! 35c Each 2 for 50c Brooks Hardware and Sporting Goods Co. LODGE NOTICES R. A. M.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. 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. MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO. 22, I. 0. 0. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 8 p. m. in Masonic 'hall. Elwyn Blount, N. G.; Mary Weeks, Secretary. MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- 'ort St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular meetings 2nd and 4th FrI-. cG\' days each month, 8:00 p. m. Members urged to attend; visiting brothers welcome. W. A. Roberts, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. Should the third game be neces- sary in either of the playoff series, the final round will start Wednes- day, August 23, but if only two tilts are necessary to decide the teams entering the playoff, it will open on Sunday, August 20. In the game here Friday night, the Saints had to come from behind to down the 'Gators 6-3 behind the hurling of Dudley, who set a league strikeout record by whiffing 18 of the visitors in the tilt. Wewahitchka made three counters in the third inning to make it 3-1, St. Joe also making one in the third. It wasn't until the fifth that the Saints took the lead with two more runs, mak- ing two more in the seventh, mean- while holding the 'Gators scoreless. Guests From Panama City Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bandy and Mrs. Mary Campbell of Pananma City are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bandy and Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Adams. About three in every million Americans are killed by lightning each year. Week-end Visitors Here From Pennsylvania Visit Boy Scout Camp Mrs. Leslie Bear and son Jim of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmar Stitt and Mrs. T. E. Parker, Mrs. D. J. Hat- Bradenton and Mrs. J. A. Summer son Billy of Morton, Pa., and Mrs. field and Mrs. Ben Scott spent Wed- of Blountstown spent the week-end Willard Betz and son Kenneth of nesday of last week visiting the here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Altoona, Pa., are the guests of Mr. Boy Scout camp on the Camp Gor- Hall and Mr. and Mrs. AlSmith. and Mrs. Gene McCormick. don Johnston site. -__ -- --*- ____ * Acre of Pine In most northern forests an acre MEET YOUR of pine will grow enough wood in FRIENDS one year to make newsprint for a 24-page edition of a daily paper with a circulation of a little over 5,000. izsrs COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24- HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night S'PLE E SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS -7(7 We recommend fire Insurance because its easy to start a firm C- o 8PUCK ALEXANDER FLORIDASTS FLORIDA OR YEARS, this Company has exerted every effort to increase the flow of tourist-travel to Florida ... Since 1921 when the first Florida gasoline tax went into effect-we have collected $125,000,000 in taxes for the State-much of which has been used for the construction and maintenance of Florida's fine network of highways. ... Standard Oil and its dealers were first to provide a network of service stations along the highways into Florida, where the motor tourist could secure the products, services and on-the-road conveniences he needed. ... We were the first petroleum marketer to offer tourists a comprehensive road-map of Florida-and in the past thirty years have distributed over 9,000,000 of these Florida road-maps free to motorists. ... We were among the first to offer the motorist the conven- ience of a touring-service, and since 1929, Standard Oil Touring Service has routed (free) tens of thousands of motorists to Florida. ... Each month, the Standard Oil picture magazine "Scenic South," carries pictures of the many beautiful and interesting things to see in Florida, to over two hundred thousand readers. We are proud to be an integral part of Florida. In 1949, this Company's Florida salaries and commissions additions to and maintenance of F!nrida plants and equipment licenses, and taxes, including product taxes which we collected and paid to State of Florida authorities, amounted to over seventeen million dollars. We are also proud of the fact that Standard Oil products lead in popularity with Florida motorists. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (KENTUCKY) Se S*s a Standard Oil Touring Service has routed motor-trips to - Florida for thousands of tourists, since this map.-' marking service was inaugurated back in 1929. -L .. ._ Pictorial Maps. Standard Oil road-maps are designed to encourage the tourist to see all of. Florida. Over 9,000,000 have been distributed free in past 30 years. C F 0 FOR,, J. LAMAR MILLER Port St. Joe Agent STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS THESTA, PRTST.JOE GLF OUNYFLCRIDA FR!DAY., AUGUST 11, 1950 PAGE 'GHT |