![]() ![]() |
![]() |
|
UFDC Home |
myUFDC Home | Help | ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full Citation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full Text | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive Weekly Newspaper THE STAR "Port St. Joe The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley" THE STAR Is Devoted To the Con- tinued Development of Port St. Joe and Gulf County VOLUME XIII FORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 Storm Damage IBusiness Education At Here Negligible College Level Is NDw S i i Available To Veterans Second Hurricane Due To Hit Near Apalachicola Veers Registration To Be Held Septem- Near Apalachicolaber 11 To 15, With Classes Into Central Florida Starting October 2 Compared to what happened to The veterans administration has communities from Cedar Keys on recently authorized the Gulf county -south, the damage created in this branch of the Florida Institute to neck of the woods last week from give business education at the col- the edge of the hurricane that hit lege level, according to Mel Magid- the Gulf coast near Mobile, was son, director. "Prior to this author- negligible. ization." he said. "only those vet- True, a section of highway be- tween Highland View and Beacon Hill was badly damaged and will have to be rebuilt, and two or three buildings suffered minor damage, as did George Tapper's wharf un- der construction at Mexico Beach, but no lives were lost and property damage was small. Lowlanders along McClellan Ave- nue found themselves surrounded by a two-foot lake that added noth- ing to their happiness. Several new dwellings in that section being built by E. F. Gunn were also up to their knees in water. With the latest storm scheduled to strike in Apalachee Bay near Apalachicola on Labor Day, resi- dents of that community, mindful of two tornadoes that have hit that 'city as offshoots of nearby hurri- canes, took to shelter in the county -court house, the armory building and the school house. However, much to their relief, the hurricane veered inland, almost directly east, at Cedar Key, hung around in that vicinity for some 14 hours and then retraced its course southwestward, meanwhile doing untold damage. 'Stars In My Crown' Rich In Heart Appeal Prevue of Picture Coming To Port Theater Reveals Heartwarming Story of Small Community At a prevue of "Stars In My tCrown" held at the Port Theater Wednesday morning by Manager S. J. Brown, the society editor of The Star found it to be a tenderly-un- folded, heartwarming story of a small southern settlement at the ,close of the Civil War and of a two- fisted preacher who leads the way in making his community a better place in which to live. 0 Joel McCrea enacts the ex-cav- alryman who comes- to the little village, inspires the community to build its first church, marries the pretty organist, and becomes a sec- ond father to their little ward. The parson's steadfast courage and honesty make themselves felt on almost every member of the vil- lage with the exceptionwof one man. He is the town's richest man, who tries to exert his own authority over that of the law, but who in the picture's stirring climax, is forced to bow to the stronger will of the (Continued on page 8) Here for McPhaul Funeral Relatives attending the funeral of Thomas McPhaui Monday were Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Yent, Mrs. J. L. Ashbrook and E. H. Davis, all of Tallahassee; Mrs. M. Yent Revelle and son Stevie of Weirsdale, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. John Gale of Or- lando, Fla. Visiting Son and Family Mrs. Nell Solomon of Chicago, Ill., is visiting here this week with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Solomon. Chandler Unseats Shirey World Government In City Commission Race Referendum Not To Voters Place New Face On Govern- Be On Florida Ballot ing Body By Vote of More Than Four To One Judge Says Question Would Only Be Straw Vote, and County When the ballots were counted i Funds Can Not Be Used Tuesday night in the Port St. Joe city election it was found that Circuit Judge W. May Walker of Franklin W. Chandler had defeated Tallahassee has ruled a question J. S. Shirey, incumbent, for a seat testing Florida sentiment on par- on the city commission by a ma- ticipation of the United States in a jority of better than four to one, "World Government" may not be the tally being 276 for Chandler put on the November general elec- and 67 for Shirey. tion ballot. I. C. Nedley, who was seeking re- In giving his decision against the election to the commission in group measure, which has 'been opposed three and was unopposed, received by Willis V. Rowan Post 116, Am- a complimentary vote of 292. One erican Legion, of this city, and The write-in vote for Frank Porter was Star, Judge Walker said submis- cast in this group. sion of the ballot question could Both commissioners will serve "have no legal efficacy or result for the ensuing two years. Next whether the same be' overwhelm- year two commissioners and a ingly adopted or rejected, and re- mayor will be elected, with, the gardless of how sound or unsound, terms of Commissioners Watson salutary or obnoxious the proposi- Smith and B. B. Conklin and Mayor tion may be. Jake Belin expiring. "No legal choice or determination A total of 350 of the city's 1450 could be made. The result would be qualified voters trekked to the legally ineffective and as a matter polls Tuesday to participate in the of law would bind no one. Such pro- election. the small turnout being cedure would amount to no more due to bad weather, the election I than use of the official ballot for following close on the heels of the conducting a 'straw vote.' erans that were not as yet high school graduates were eligible for instruction. Now it will be possible for veterans who are high school graduates to enroll in the new busi- ness course." Plans call for three distinct areas of commercial instruction, accord- ing to Magidson. These will be sec- retarial science, accounting, and general business. In the secretarial ,science area the curriculum will consist of typewriting I and II, busi- ness machines, business arithmetic, business English. shorthand I and II, accounting I, office procedures and practices, and filing. The accounting curriculum will consist of accounting I, intermedi- ate accounting, tax accounting, eco- nolmics, business law, business or- ganization and management, busi- ness arithmetic, payroll accounting, and cost accounting. The general business course in- cludes typewriting I, business ma- chines, business arithmetic, busi- ness English, accounting I, office procedures and practices, business law, economics, business organiza- tion and management, retailing and merchandising, consumer education, advertising, economic geography, and principles of insurance. Registration for the courses will be held from September 11 to 15, with classes scheduled to start Oc- tober 2. All tuition charges, book costs and subsistence payments are available to the veteran. "The veteran need not be a resi- dent of Gulf county to attend these classes," said Magidson. "Tuition charges for the non-veteran is 37c per instruction hour. An individual subject taking from 35 to 50 hours to -complete thus making the cost from $13 to approximately $15 per subject. "It will .be wise to note," con- cluded Magidson, "that any veteran who has not initiated his eligibility entitlement before July, 1951, will lose it entirely. In all probability this will be the only opportunity for advanced instruction under quali- fied teachers in the field of busi- ness that will be available in this area." Entertain Guests At Beach Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Chandler en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. Gus Power and sons of Columbus, Ga., at the beach during the week-end. Mr. Power is Mr. Chandler's cousin. -. Visit In Georgia Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Daniell visited last week-end in Camilla, Ga., with the latter's brother, Jesse Shiver, also Perry Shiver at Pelham, Ga. Spend Week-end In Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Daniels and Patsy visited last week-end in Thomasville, Ga., with Mrs. Dan- iels' mother, Mrs. Mary Chastene. Visits Daughter Over Week-end Mrs. V. A. Starr of Brewton, Ala., visited here over the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. F. W. Chandler. "If such a question can be legally included upon the official ballot, then we may require for inclusion, with equal legal propriety, the ques- tion of whether we should now de- clare war on Russia, or whether we should continue fighting in Korea. or whether the president or the gov- ernor should annoif" .~ome desig- nated person to public office, or whether impeachment proceedings should be instituted against some state or federal officer. "The Florida constitution unmis- takably contemplates that county tax funds shall be used for county purposes and for no other purpose. Hence to expend county tax funds therefore would constitute an unlawful expenditure from the pub- lic tax funds of the several coun- ties." Secretary of State Boy Gray, who prepares the election ballot, and against whom the suit was brought, said "I'm not inclined to appeal" to the supreme court. Propriety of the ballot question was challenged by the Free Enter- prise Foundation, an organization headed by Richard Ervin, former attorney general, who personally favors U. S. participation in a lim- ited World Federation. Attend Pridgeon-Harris Nuptials Attending the Pridgeon Harris wedding here Tuesday were Mrs. George Walter Harris of Dothan, Ala., mother of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Upshaw of Birmingham, Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Prid- geon of Wewahitchka, uncles and aunts of the bride. Off On Vacation Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake left last Saturday for a two weeks' vacation to be spent in various points in Georgia and South Carolina. Mrs. Drake will remain in Atlanta, Ga., for several weeks. Attend Wedding in New Orleans for the past several Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Solomon years where she trained at Charity and son Jason returned Monday Hospital, has accepted a position from Jacksonville, where they at- at the Ward Clinic. tended the wedding of Al Schneider. ._---_-_ - Home From Vacation Attend Pridgeon-Harris Wedding' Miss Marian Watts has returned Miss Erline-McClellan and Miss from a two weeks' vacation spent Doris Bleckley of Marianna at- in Manning, S. C., and Rome and tened the Pridgeon-Harris wedding Atlanta, Ga. here Tuesday. Thomas McPhaul Is Called By Death Funeral Services Held Mon- day, With Interment At Apalachicola Thomas McPhaul, more affection- ately known as "Captain Tom," passed away at his home on Eighth Street Saturday evening at 7:45 af- ter an illness of some three months. "Captain Tom" was 68 years old and had been a resident of Port St. Joe for about 43 years. He was one of the oldest employes of the Ap- alachicola Northern Railroad Com- pany, and rode the first train into this city as conductor when the line was extended from Apalachi- cola. He made his last run on May 21 of this year. Funeral services were held from the Comforter Funeral Home Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock, with the Rev. Loyd Tubb officiating. Inter- ment was in Magnolia Cemetery at Apalachicola, with the Port St. Joe Masonic Lodge conducting services at the graveside. Active pallbearers were W. H. Howell, B. W. Eells, C. G. Costin, J. L. Sharit, E. H. Vittum and Roy Gibson. Mr. McPhaul is survived by his widow, Mrs. Fena Yent McPhaul, one daughter, Miss Betty Sue Mc- Phaul, both of this city, and a sis- ter, Mrs. Kate Poe of Tampa. _____O Woods Fires Place State in 'rd Spot With Most of the Blazes During the Past Year Being Caused By Firebugs Woods fires numbering over 6000 raged through Florida's protected lands last year, causing the state to be ranked third worse in the na- tion. But the Florida Forest Ser- vice can hardly be blamed-over 73% of such fires were intention- ally set by firebugs. These figures were -revealed with the release of forest protection data prepared by the American Forest Products Industries, Inc., of Wash- ington, D. C. The report credits Mississippi with the most fires on protected lands with 8,627; Alabama next with 8,480, and Florida third with 6,307. But 4,642 of Florida's fires were of incendiary nature. The rest were caused by lightning, camp- ers, smokers, debris burners and similar carelessnesses or mishaps. It is doubtless a credit to the state's forest service that the fires in Florida 'burned but 217,300 acres, an average of roughly 35 acres for each of the 6,307 fires That's about par with Mississippi, whose 8,627 fires burned 312,572 acres, an aver- age of some 36 acres per fire. But it's a long leap and a jump over the record of Alabama, where (Continued on. page 8) ----------4 .4' Week-end Guests Mr. and Mrs. Mike Namynanik of Panama City were guests over the week-end of Mrs. Dessie Lee Parker and children. Mrs. Parker and chil- dren, Faye, Bruce and Larry, ac- companied them to Panama City Monday. Spend Week-end In Mobile Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Allen, ac- companied by J. D. Brock, spent the Labor Day week-end in Mobile, Ala., as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Allen. NUMBER 50 __ -- . . . . . I Labor Day holiday and the fact that it was an off-year affair. The city commission met Wed- nesday to sit as an official canvas- sing board. IT WILL COST YOU TO SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONE, SAYS BUCK With the fall/term of school un- der way, Chief of Police Buck Grif- fin urges motorists to remember to drive slowly in the two school zones on Long Avenue, and also to watch out for children in other sections of the city after school lets out. Chief Griffin states that the city police and Highway Patrolman Jor- dan. will be checking at all times. A penalty of $20 will be imposed on motorists caught speeding past the schools for the first offense, with the ante mounting if they are brought in again. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY RUMMAGE SALE MOVED The Hospital Auxiliary has moved its rummage sale from the Young building to the Comforter building at the corner of Reid Avenue and Third Street. The sale, which is held each Sat- urday from 3 to 6 p. m., is in need of more clothing and other articles to sell, and anyone having anything available is asked to bring it to the store room. To Reside In Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Lee ex- pect to leave Sunday for Auburn, Ala., where Mr. Lee will enter Ala- bama Polytechnic Institute as an agricultural student. Mrs. Lee (nee Winnie Houseman) has been a member of the nursing staff of the local hospital since January 1949. Her many friends wish her happi- ness in her new home. Accepts Position At Ward Clinic Miss Peggy Allen, R.N., daughter of Mrs. Helen Rollins, who has been A -- TO I S IT S Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE O. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 Miss Virginia Pridgeon and Arthur Harris United In Marriage Tuesday In Candlelight Ceremony In a candlelight ceremony at the First Baptist Church at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, September 5, Miss Virginia Pridgeon, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon of this city, was united in marriage with Arthur Daniel Harris, son of Mrs. George Walter Harris and the late Mr. Harris of Dothan, Ala. Rev. L. J. Keels officiated at the double- ring ceremony. The altar was decorated with white gladioli, fern an d palms. the ushers. The mother of the bride chose a gown of grey crepe with pink ac- cessories and a corsage of pink car- nations. The groom's mother wore a gown of wine crepe with black, and her corsage was of white car- nations. Following the ceremony, a recep- tion was held at the home of the bride on Monument Avenue. Miss Sara Jo Costin, cousin of the bride, greeted the guests and kept the White tapers in cathedral cande- bride's book. The bride's table was labra lighted the setting, and the overlaid with a cutwork linen cloth family pews were marked with and centered with a three-tier wed- white satin ribbon, ding cake topped with a miniature Prior to the ceremony, a program bride and groom. The cake was sur- of nuptial music was presented by rounded with white gladioli and Miss Erline McClellan, organist, a fern, and silver candlesticks with cousin of the bride. She wore a white tapers formed the table dec- gown of orchid taffeta with a cor- oration. sage of white carnations. After the bride and groom cut Miss Norma Jean Lewis, soloist, the cake, it was served by Mrs. Bob sang "0 Perfect Love." She wore a Shaw, sister of the groom. Serving gown of light blue organdy with punch were Mrs. Joe McLeod, Mrs. white carnations as a corsage. Carl Norton and Miss Elaine Gore. The bride entered the church on For her traveling costume the the arm of her father, who gave her bride chose a suit of navy crepe in marriage. She was lovely in a with pink accessories. She wore an gown of white nylon net over taff- orchid corsage. eta with fitted bodice and stole, Mrs. Harris attended the Port St. ballerina length. Her headdress was Joe high school and is a graduate of an illusion of white net with crown Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Au- of tuberoses. Her bouquet was two burn, Ala. Until the time of her purple-throated orchids with tube- marriage she was employed at the roses. St. Joe Paper Company. Miss Jeritza Edwards, maid of Mr. Harris is a graduate of the honor, was dressed in a pink mar- Dothan, Ala., high school and at- quisette and lace gown over taff- tended the Alabama Polytechnic In- eta, with fitted bodice and net stole stiute before joining the navy, in ballerina length. Her rainbow bou- which he served for two years. He quet was of shaded asters, and she is employed at present with the wore a bouquet of asters in her Florida Fiber Box Company at Sar- hair. asota. Bob Shaw, brother-in-law of the After their .wedding trip, destina- groom, served as best man, and Carl tion unknown, the young couple Norton and George Philyaw were will make their home in Sarasota. BRIDE AND GROOM-ELECT HONOR GUESTS AT PARTY Miss Irene Wilder and Will Ram- sey, bride and groom-elect, were honored Thursday night, August 24, with a bride and groom party at the Florida Power lounge. During the evening canasta was enjoyed by all present, after which the honor guests were presented with an attractive wagon decorated in pink and white which was filled with lovely gifts. The lace-covered table held a crystal punchbowl surrounded with greenery, and a bowl of beautiful mixed flowers also graced the table. Sandwiches, cookies, punch and as- sorted mints were served to about thirty-five friends of the couple. Hostesses for the evening were classmates of the bride-elect, Mrs. HELLO, WORLD! Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Lovett of East Point announce the birth of a daughter, Angela Carol, on Sat- urday, September 2, at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Branka (nee Flora Mae Cason) of Chicago, Ill., announce the birth of twin daugh- ters on Friday, September 1. The young ladies have been named Di- anne LaVerne and Donna Lynn. This news was received by the proud grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.. C. Cason. STATE WORTHY GRAND MATRON TO VISIT 0. E. S. Mrs. Ethel Hayes, worthy grand matron of the state of Florida, will Charles Smith, Mrs. Brady Jordan, pay her official visit to Gulf Chap- Mrs. George Wimberly Jr., Mrs. ter 191, Order of Eastern Star, this Blake Thomason. and. Miss Norma Jean Lewis. ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Lee Graham Jr., Pastor Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity 7:30 a. m.-Holy communion. 8:15 a. m.-Breakfast meeting of Laymen's League. 9:30 a. m.-Opening day of fall evening at 8 o'clock. A banquet will be held at the Methodist Church at 6:30 p. m. All members are requested to be pres- ent, and visiting Stars are invited. DEMONSTRATION CLUB STUDIES TRAY ETCHING The Highland View Home Dem- onstration Club at its August meet- ing held in the Methnrdist C.htnroh term of church school, had a demonstration on the etching 11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and of trays, presented by Mrs. Emma sermon. Stevenson. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Choir During the social hour refresh- rehearsal. ments were served by the hos- t I tesses, Mesdames Homer Echols, H. TENT REVIVAL CONTINUES J. Forster, A. D. Roberts and Lily Reba Allen, evangelist speaker at Cumbie. the tent revival being held at the One visitor was present, Mrs. R. corner of Long Avenue and Third E. Enfinger of Springhill, La., who Street, states that the meeting is was visiting with her sister, Mrs. going along nicely and that her sub- A. D. Roberts. ject for. Sunday night will be "The t t Mark of the Beast." Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! Impressive Ceremony Unites Miss Irene Wilder and Will Ramsey In Holy Bonds of Matrimony The First Baptist Church was the setting Wednesday evening at six o'clock for the wedding of Miss Irene Wilder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wilder of this city, to Will Ervin Ramsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ramsey, also of this city. Officiating at the double--ring ceremony was Rev. L. J. Keels, pas- tor of the church. The altar of the church was banked with ferns, palms, magnolia leaves and cut evergreen inter- spersed with baskets of white glad- ioli and asters. Softly lighting the setting were white tapers in cathe- dral candelabra. The family pews were marked with white satin rib- bon. A program of nuptial music was given by the organist, Miss Merita Sutton, and "0 Perfect Love," the "Wedding Hymn" and "The Lord's Prayer" were sung by Miss Norma Jean Lewis, soloist. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage. She had as her matron of honor her sister, Mrs. T. E. Parker, and as her bridesmaids Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Bill Flem- ing and Miss Joyce Sexton. Wade Barrier was best man, and Bobby Lee Ramsey, brother of the groom, and Jack Hammock and Bob Bosque were ushers. Mrs. T. E. Parker, matron of honor, was dressed in orchid taff- eta with low round neckline, fitted bodice and full skirt. Her head- dress was a hair frill to match the dress. Her bouquet was. yellow chrysanthemums with yellow rib- bon. The bridesmaid's gowns w e r e fashioned identically to that of the matron of honor and were of aqua taffeta. Their bouquets were laven- der chrysanthemums with matching ribbon. They wore hair frills and mitts matching their gowns. A gown of white satin with nylon lace was chosekw bh the bride. The fitted bodice was designed with a yoke of illusion with tiny self-cov- ered buttons to the waistline. The full skirt terminated in,a long court train, and her fingertip length veil of sheerest illusion fell from a tiara of tiny embroidered seed pearls and orange blossoms. She carried a white Bible with a white orchid and satin ribbon streamers. The bride's mother selected a gown of navy and white sheer with navy accessories and a pink carna- tion corsage, while the mother of the groom wore a gown of pink crepe with .navy accessories and a white carnation corsage. Immediately following the cere- mony, a reception was held at the parish house. The receiving line was formed before an arrangement of palm and native greenery. The room was decorated with baskets of white gladioli and fern. The bride's table was overlaid with white linen cutwork and over- .- __ .- - Dr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMI'Eab 13GAl ErS FITTED RITZ THEATRE BUILDING FIRBT FLOOR Hours 8 to 5 Phone 5665 PANAMA CITY, FLA. Closed Wednesday Afternoons ANNOUNCEMENT I am now located in my new offices, which are in adjoining building to my old ones. My new phone No. is 322. JOS. B. SPEAR OPTOMETRIST Apalachicola, Fla. cloth of net. Centering it was a three-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and bride- groom. Lighted white candles in crystal holders and bouquets of white asters and white gladioli flanked the centerpiece. Assisting in serving the cake and punch were Miss Teresa Edwards, Miss Betty Otto Anderson, Mrs. George Wimberly Jr., and Miss Jan Wimberly. Miss Norma Jean Lewis kept the bride's book. Mrs. Ramsey wore for traveling a gown of royal blue taffeta with navy and pink accessories and a white orchid corsage. Both bride and groom are gradu- ates of the Port St. Joe high school. The groom is employed by the St. Joe Furniture & Appliance Com- pany, and the bride is connected with the Pure Oil Corporation. After a honeymoon to an unre- vealed destination, the couple will be at home to their friends at the Jones Apartments on Monument Avenue. *t *at AUXILIARY TO MEET The general meeting of the St. James' Auxiliary will be held in the parish house: Monday evening, Sep- tember 11, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Joe LeHardy will be in charge of the program on 'Worship." A Martin Theatre LAST TIMES TODAY! - p. - Port St. Joe, Fla. WEDNESDAY ONLY -Ray MILLAND" REE CAME RosaI nd RUSSELL ![l HOME.J t 1 iwi B~~ ~~to, ,,g** '~ s t .- -^ 1lI]Ull tri3BB_ )B*X..,,AT- I F iBl& .^ & W ll^ Plus CARTOON and NEWS SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE NO. I ----Plus -- latest March of Time THURSDAY and FRIDAY --- FEATURE NO. 2 --- ....- Plus --- ti. JON LATEST NEWS EVENTS SHALL' d "SNAPSHOTS" Chapter 6 bf Serial f "ADVENTURES OF SIR GALAHAD" and "BALMY SWAMI" I SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY SEPT. 10-11-12 This picture is personally endorsed by the Manage- SIN/ M ment. This is the best pic- Sture to come out of Holly- ^^L IPK V Jwood this year in family film fare... Parson Gray speaks louder with words than his six-guns. tp-e*.>^ *--<-<*^^ *e*** -* O--* ^^-4'** 0* Port Theatre i "DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE" THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. MISS WILDER HONOREE AT' MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER On Monday night the Misses Jan Wimberly and Joyce Sexton were hostesses honoring Miss Irene Wil- der, bride-elect, with a miscellan- eous shower at the Florida Power lounge. The honoree was the recipi- ent of many useful and lovely gifts. Openface sandwiches, candy and iced drinks were served to Miss Wilder, Misses Sara Jo Costin, Ter- esa Edwards, Betty Otto Anderson and Merita Sutton, Mrs. Bill Flem- ing and Mrs. T. E. Parker Jr. NEW BROWNIE TROOP TO BE ORGANIZED All girls of Brownie Scout age, 7 to 10, who are interested in joining the Brownie Scouts should get a- card from their teacher or contact Mrs. E. P. Lapeyrouse. One new troop will be organized September 15 and other troops are expected to be organized according to the number of children regis- tered. Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA -PACE TWO TH-E STAR, PORiT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDAA FRID4Y, SEPTEMBER 8,190 I , FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE MICHAELE THOMPSON and pop, stopped by between down- CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY pours for ice cream. Michaele Amelia Thompson was A highlight of the party was the honored on her sixth birthday, Au- arrival, by special delivery, of a gust 30, with a party at the parish corsage of tiny yellow chrysanthe- house. Assisting her mother, Mrs. mums-"Flowers for Mickey" Henry Geddie, in entertaining and from Tommy Grimsley. serving the young guests were Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mrs. Allen Whealton, !DINNER PARTY HONORS Mrs. L. R. Nichols. Mrs. John Beas- MISS VIRGINIA PRIDGEON ley, Mary Geddie and Sibbie Brin- Miss Virginia Pridgeon, bride- son. R. W. Smith and Henry Ged- elect, was honored Monday night, die also assisted and ably handled August 28, with a dinner party at errands and transportation. Hotel St. Joe, at which she was Although the day was stormy and presented with a beautiful LuRay the party took place during a de- dinner set. luge of rain, the following were Co-hotesses for the affair were present: Stepihen Whealton, Karen her office mates. Mrs. Joe McLeod, Creech, Crista Duren, Sue Durant, George Duren, Larry Nichols, Con- nie Munn, Linda Roberts, Louise Warner, Lloyd Beasley, Judy Bate- man, Peggy Pyle, Catherine Duren, Evie Allen and Bob Bracewell. Un- able to attend, but sending gifts, were Dianne Hannon, Gayle Grif- fin, Babe Ann Maxwell, Marie Tal- ley and Lgrry Davis. Micky and Ricky Hutchinson, with their mom Mrs. Blake Thomason, Mrs. Ned Gainous and the Misses Joan Mc- Keithen, Louise Harris and Elaine Gore. Spend Week-end Here Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parker and son returned Monday to their home in Lake City after spending the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cason. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER GIVEN FOR BRIDE-ELECT Miss Jeritza Edwards was hos- tess on Tuesday night, August 22, at the home of Mrs. J. T. Simpson, when she honored Miss Virginia Pridgeon, bride-elect, with a mis- cellaneous shower. The living room where the guests assembled was attractively decor- ated with bowls of summer flowers. The honoree was the recipient of many lovely and useful gifts, which she opened for all to view. Congealed salad, punch and sal- tines were served to about twenty friends who gathered to share this occasion with Miss Pridgeon. Visitors From Tuscaloosa Mr. and Mrs. E. R. DuBose had as their guests last week-end the former's brother and family ,Mr. and Mrs. Raymond DuBose and son former's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Billy DuBose and son Don- nie, all of Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Additional Society on page 6) I/'4' Men's and Women's Styles *' Children's Styles Imagine a raincoat for the mere price of a pressing bill! Finest qual- ity lightweight! Fold it up tuck it in your pocket - carry one in your car! Perfect for school-agers! Smart-looking ... light- weight! Kids love 'em because they can tuck em away in a pocket after the rain! Get one for your child today! Sensational Values Made-to Sell for Much More! FIRESTONE HOME & AUTO SUPPLY STORE PORT ST JOE, FLORIDA 33c 12 and 14-INCH CROWN ZIPPERS 18-INCH CROWN ZIPPERS EVERYBODY KNOWS IT PAYS TO PAY CASH AT BOYLES! I I I I -~ _. I~ - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE SEW and SAVE Boyles Beats the Price Rise On These Goods! Nationally Famous, Super Finish, Needleized QUADRIGA I CLOTH Wholesale prices up about 20% Boyles price re- mains the same! 49c yd. 24 beautiful solid colors glorious new prints checks, stripes, plaids, florals and border prints . yards and yards of joyful sewing in this fine fabric for school, for play and hundreds of uses! FINE QUALITY Pinwale Corduroy 10 Colors $1.69 yd. BE SURE TO SEE OUR NEW SELECTION OF DRAPERY & SLIP COVER FABRICS ALL BOUGHT BEFORE THE PRICE RISE! MONKS CLOTH, 36" natural_ -----79c yd. MONKS CLOTH, 54" colored----$1.49 yd. Nautical Sateen Finish Cretonnes .--79c yd. Other Fine Fabrics in solids, florals and stripes, cot- tons and rayons 36" and 54" wide 98c to $2.50 yard NOW'S THE TIME TO RENOVATE THE HOME! SAVE 20% HERE ON SEWING ACCESSORIES! J & P COATS MERCERIZED SEWING THREADS 4c J & P Coats Spool Cotton Threads (500 yds.) 23c 7-INCH CROWN ZIPPERS 23c 9 and 10-INCH CROWN ZIPPERS 29c B. W. EELBLS, Ownerp PAGE FOUR THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, By The Star Publishing Company W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publisher Also Linotype Operator, Ad Mlan, Floor Mii, Columnist, Reporter, Proof Reader and Bookkeeper Entered a- secn -chlass matter, December 10, 1937, at the l'ostoffice, Port St. Joe, I'la., under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00 THREE MONTHS $127.15 -'.{ TELEPHONE 51 .;5-1 TO ADVERTISERS--In case of error or onisions in adxer- tisenient-, the publilihers do not hold them'seLves liable lor 5 damages further than amount received for such advertisement. IThe spoken word is given sc.int attention; the printed word is tloig- iitfllv v:glieo. Tihe po!i.'i word barely a-serrs; lthe prilled word mtIl)I*orIglhlV convinces. Tlie spoken word is lo Mt; tle iir-liteli word rem ains. Our Countrvy -T- Right or Wruns THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA how long it will take to make soldiers of them. children; there are only five other Commander Craig said that "time after time states that make a greater effort the great minds of our nation have urged con- on behalf of their schools. gress to act. Had that advice been followed, In order to carry through this plan of education, the finest teach- there might not have been a World War II, and ers available are selected. These certainly no crisis such as we have today. highly qualified staffs are made "Universal military training is a program possible by the fair salary schedule to discourage international 7.,,nit,1 from acts of which has been set up, a liberal retirement system, a progressive violence that make necessary the drafting of your, rehoIr syns., and the added lure I i j school system. and the added lure son into the fighting forces. It is security insul- of ideal working and climatic con- a(ncc for our nation and survival insurance for editions . our young men. In tar the trained lice the Florida is constantly striving for untrained die." \ greater achievements in every phase By the great and good grace of Providc-n'-, f l iving, but her leaders have ;Oi n mucilth fresig h in1 setting up there is still titi? for congress to act. But it is .te. God sr-hol 7 l a fine school system. Good schools now the eleventh hour. reslih in well-trained and wvel-edu- "Alncirica( must havle th1 i"ined n11i 1 inpoWL'r to) cated adul]. Adults ,'vho wvill con- dCS'0roy comlmuHnsm's liiciable of violence, rn to airy on th. e' r-ve: ini it hL' : in:y i n xt I' c o b i hi in (Gr ecc', ,'il-- .i!' r 1)' 'l i gil e b ro- S''.i r;y a.J r beg.te' world! 1:Y o;' r lral; in Indo-C/hi,., i lortnosi ior Ihe Phi- ipphics, said(.l Commlandier 1't Ig. I *,^ ,_<> <' _^>< ' 1~~ ~ ~ so F W I- EHj ft AIM k% e% 15& Mft. ; UNIVERSAL TRAINING IS NEED OF HOUR Giving voice to what has long been uppermost in the concern of all Americans, National Com- mander George N. Craig of the American Le- gion has demanded that congress adopt immedi- ately a program of universal military training. The appeal is more than timely. The Korean crisis alone makes it imperatively .urgent. As Commander Craig told a special meeting of Legion commanders in Indianapoils, it is pre- cisely in Korea that American boys are "paying the fearful price of inadequate training." And korea is only the first scene of an unfolding -world-wide drama. Caught napping and flat-footed, outnumbered and outgunned, our forces are undergoing the -travail so heart-breakingly familiar and unneces- Lsary to American arms ever since Bull Run. iThe reason, obviously, is unpreparedness. The 'cost, as always, is appalling. It is futile now to recall that had President Truman, the state de- parment and the congress been alert and shown -proper respect for the frequent admonitions of General MacArthur, the Korean Communist drive night never have started, or at least have been stopped in its tracks. Had there been in operation a system of uni- 'versal military training, America would not now Ibe moving with frantic haste to draft raw levies, nor wondering with real and justified anxiety Universal military training, put into ,i-.,: to- day, with vigor and intelligence, will give us that manpower. It will also !give us the proper We Now Have Dr D On T * armament, the experienced leadership and the high morale without which devotion and valor 9 B cannot survive. Let congress therefore give the nation univer- PHONE 114 PORT ST. JOE, FLA. sal military training at once, so that we mayx ++< + .'' never again tempt disaster in thl form of uni- versal slavery under communisml. . -Chicago Hcranhl-A rcan. . Year after year, as the waters of the bay wash away the highway at Palm Point, the state road department patiently rebuilds it, spending large amounts for seawalls and new paving. The storm of last week created more damage than any pre- vious storm in the past 13 years. It seems logical to us that, instead of continually pouring out the taxpayers' hard-earned cash to repair this stretch of highway that it could be rebuilt a bit further inland from the bay-say a hundred feet-from the curve just beyond Highland View to a point a mile or so up the beach where the grass-cov- ered dunes protect the present roadbed. Car owners are reminded to drive carefully through the streets, particularly on. Long Ave- nue, as the fall term of school is now underway and our streets at some hours of the day will be alive with children. FEMININE FLORIDA i By DORIS DANIEL TEN YEARS AGO the thermometer constantly From the Files of The Star reminding us of summer, it's pretty !hard to believe that school days are here again. Even so, haven't you 'Labor Day Fete Draws Big Crowd noticed that our velvety tropical The third annual Labor Day cele- evenings have a slight promise of -bration staged in Port St. Joe last, autumn? Yes, impatient and quarrel- iMonday by organized labor in co- some September is here-Florida at -operation with civic organizations her moodiest; first threatening and and businessmen, drew, what was menacing us with her angry storms; .said to be the largest crowd ever then petulant and serene her ,to attend such an affair in this city. crown of fleecy clouds an ever- CC. L. Brooks Dies At Beacon Hill Ichanging panorama of beauty. And .Clinton L. Brooks, 25, son of the now the school bell sounds and the late Thos. C. Brooks, former light- children eagerly return to school. house keeper at Beacon Hill, died 'A few are reluctant, it's true, but Sunday morning at his Beacon Hill most mothers find that 'by Septem- tiome of progressive infantile par- her the youngsters are eager to re-_ alysis contracted a week before. turn. The summers are long ,here ,Exporters Lose First Playoff Game in Florida, and school days 'hold While the Kenney Exporters of prospects of things new and ex- 'this city went great guns to win citing. first honors in the second half of If your child is spending his first the Gulf Coast League season, and year in a Florida school you should Apalachicola, winner of top posi- be pleased to know that you are en- 'tion in the first half, ranked in tering him into a system of educa- fourth place in the second'half; the tion classified throughout the na- Oystermen shut out the Exporters tion as outstanding. Most of this 10-0 Wednesday at Apalachicola in 'achievement is due to the "Citizen's the first game of the playoff -for Committee on Education," .which the league pennant. was organized in 1945 and which Birth Announcement set up the minimum foundation pro- Born, Saturday, August 31, to Mr. gram which states that "every child .and Mrs.' Ivey Vanlandingham, a in every family in every part- of the 'S%-pound son at their home on 8th state-from the barefoot boy at the '.Street. The young man has been crossroads to the well-dressed lad named Johnny Edward. in the city apartment-should have Death Calls Mrs. McDaniel equal opportunities for a good edu- Mrs. Lillie Mae McDaniel, 43, a cation." resident of Highland View for the During the first year of the new past three years, died last Friday program Florida spent an average .after an illness -of several months' of $165.50 per ptlpil for the public *duration. Funeral services and in- schools. Only 28 states spent more. terment were Saturday in Tifton, Each year 2.9% of the income of ,Georgia. the state is spent educating your Welcome Home! & "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content, Available from Commercial News Providers" Every day now we are greeting friendly customers just back from vacation. And, wisely, many of them are bring- ing their Pontiacs in for a post-vacation check-up. We are glad to welcome these wonderful Pontiacs back home-for this is home to them. Wherever you see the Pontiac service sign is the place where your Pontiac is given expert attention by factory-trained service specialists, using special tools and equipment and factory-engineered parts. Naturally, the men who know Pontiac best can service it best-and save you money in the long run. Protect Your Pontiac with Pontiac Service - r 'Ill,' CHECK LIST FOR FALL E Tune-up Diagnosis-including en- ] Steering Adjustment. gine tune-up and a complete check and report of all working units ol ] Adjust clutch (if ped your car. than I of "play") or F1 Lubrication and Oil Change. FL Brake Adjustment (if your brake pedal goes to within I" of floor board). lal has more check Hydra- Matic fluid level. Q Clean and inspect cooling system -and add necessary anti-freeze. 1: Rotate tires. Come in for a "Check-Up" Today! BARRIER & WIMBERLY PONTIAC CO. 201 M2onumenit Avenue Port St. Joe, F!oridm FRIDAY, SEPTEAMER 8, 1950 PORT THEATRE Sunday-Monday-Tuesday September 10 11 12 /Tli Manage ment ,'7. "1, en- do'rses this picture as the best to c'i; o't of Hollywood this year ;2/;i lOy fit n fare. .____ __._ -- I-s~ AM rRIAYSEPEMBR 3 150 H~ TAR POT T. OE.GUL CONT, FORIA PGE IV GARDEN NOTES PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB Now that the rainy season is here and there is little work that can be done in the yard, why not do some planning. There are many interest- ing and helpful pamphlets which may be obtained free. Some of the pamphlets you may get from the ture, Tallahassee, you can get "Na- On F. S. U. Grid Roster University of Florida, Agricultural tive Plant Life and Plant Immi-er Extension division, Gainesville, are grants of Florida," "Flowers for The Florida State University foot- i"Roses In Florida," "Florida Home Florida Homes" and "Landscape ball roster this season carries the Gardens," "Azaleas," "Growing An- Plants for Florida Homes." name of Don Linton of this city He nual Flowers," "Camellia Growing"! Write the U. S. Department of is listed as a sophomore, height 6 and "Propagation of Ornamental Agriculture for a list of their pub- feet, weight 195 and is scheduled Plants." You can also get from the locationss on home gardening. A few i play fullback or quarter. same address a number of leaflets of their pamphlets are "Flowering - on such subjects as easter lilies, Plants," "House Plants," "Growing] It has been found that 76% of gi.diLlus, and calla lilies. Annuals," and "Planting and Care American families eat doughnuts at Fr-u. the Department of Agricul- 1 of Lawns." east once a week. Guests From Georgia Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake had as their guests last week the latter's sister, Mrs. Knowles Tucker and son Guy Jr., of Atlanta,.Ga., and Mrs. Drake's brother, Dewey Reed of Millen, Ga. India is planning to grow many tung trees to produce oil for the paint industry. 73% HOTTEST TRUCK Latest available registration figures show Ford Trucks score bigger sales gains than all other makes combined! R. L. Polk & Company 1950 new truck license registrations GIVE 5 Y report-latest available 5-month period EXTRA-VA (January through May) versus 1st 5 months, 1949-shows o Ford Truck sales increased 73% .. compared to a A" Choice of V-I decrease of 6% for the rest of the truck industry. 051 *C o i e o. OU ALL THESE LUE FEATURES! 8 or 6-cylinder power! .... ....miB-- I- b. - T Iwo 145-horsepower Bg juugos A Over 175 models to choose from! * New 1 10-horsepower SIX! Ford Million Dollar Cab! * BONUS* BUILT Construction-which means big reserves of strength and power! * Ford longer truck life! i*BONUS: "Something given in addition to 'what is usual or strictly due"--Webster. 9% 6% *iUCK BE* * Nonanu S ** * * ALL MAKES EXCEPT FORD* ****** -% FORD TRUCKS SCORE SALES PER CENT BIGGEST SALES GAINS INCREASE OF INCREASE Ford. .......................... 50538 73% All other trucks combined..decrease 17979 6% Truck "B" ....................... 8455 6% Truck "C" ................decrease 16191 -34% Truck "D" ...............decrease 12 -- Truck "E" ....................... 2979 9% All Others...............decrease 13210 -23% tp C,'.'61 71 SMART TRUCK BUYERS RECOGNIZE EXTRAj VALUE .. THEY KNOW TODAY'S SMART BUY IS THE 'SO FORDS ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY 322 Monument Avenue Telephone 37 Port St. Joe, Florida Ford Trucking Costs Less Because- EORD TRUCKS LAST LONGER Using !atest.registration data on 6,592,000 trucks, life insurance experts Prove Ford Trucks last longer! - WV a w FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1950 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE 4 PAGT ST~C THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 ADDITIONAL SOCIETY (Continued from page 3) SCHNEI.DER-FEIGENBAUM WEDDING CEREMONY Miss Betty Jeanne Feigenbaum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Feig- enbaum of Jacksonville, and Alex- ander Leon Schneider, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Schneider of this city, were united in marriage Sun- day in the Florida room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville, the double-ring candlelight cere- mony being performed by Rabbi Sanders A. Tofield, with Cantor Abraham Marton assisting. Mrs. Herbert S. Feinberg, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and Miss Lynne Carlin was maid of honor. Carol Joy Feinberg, niece of the bride, and Eva Linda Mendel- son, niece of the bridegroom, were flower girls. David Barr, cousin of the bride, acted as ring bearer. Mrs. Harvey Solomon, sister of the groom, kept the bride's book. Dr. Coleman Schneider of New Or- leans was best. man for his brother, and groomsmen were Herbert Fein- berg, brother-in-law of the bride, Harvey Solomon, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, Dr,. Irving Schnei- der, Larry Jaben, Jack Shorstein and Jack Eff, cousins of the bride- groom. A seated dinner in the main ball- room of the hotel followed the re- ception. , The bride is a graduate of Rob- ert E. Lee high school, 'Jackson- ville, and attended the University of Georgia, where she was a mem- ber of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. 'The groom is a graduate of the Port St. Joe high school and of the University of Florida with a law degree. He was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity and also held an active membership in Blue Key. He served as a lieutenant in the army air corps, receiving his train- ing and commission at Harvard. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. 'Schneider left on a trip to points in South Florida and Cuba. Upon their return they will make their home in Jacksonville. BROWNIE NOTES Scribe Margaret Lois Blount On Monday afternoon, August 28, Brownie Troop No. 1 met at the home of Mrs. Jane Lapeyrouse, the Brownie leader, and from there mo- tored to Wayside Park, where the members enjoyed an hour of skat- ing and then spread picnic lunches and played games. Assisting Mrs. Lapeyrouse in car- ing for the Brownies were Mrs. Royce Dickens, Mrs. Fennon Tal- ley, Miss Merita Sutton, Miss Vir- ginia Gloekler and Mr. Lapeyrouse. The Brownies enjoying this af- fair were Judy Fensom, Margaret Lois Blount, Carol LeHardy, Betty Ward, Rae and Joan Lapeyrouse, Glenna Boyles, Marie Talley, Rose- mary Tomlinson, Janice Nell Gas- kin, Wanda Kennington and Crista Duren. PORT THEATRE Sunday-Monday-Tuesday September 10-11-12 ^------Em-- ! The Management personally en-1 dorses this picture as the best to come out of Hollywood this year in family film fare. I BAPTIST W. M. U. IN the World We Sing," and the de- the roll was called, with 12 mem- at the church September 19 and 20. BUSINESS MEETING votional by Mrs. E. C. Cason from bers answering present. Reports The meeting was dismissed with Members of the Baptist W. M. U. Luke 7:36-50, the subject being "Je- were received from various chair- prayer by Mrs. Cason. met Monday at the church for their sus Anointed." men, after which it was announced : t at regular business meeting, which The minutes were read by the that a season of prayer with a pro- I Most plywood contains from three was opened with song, "Christ for secretary, Mrs. J. 0. Baggett, and gram for state missions will be held to seven layers of wood. WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU WTO ATTEND OUR FALL FASHION SHOW Lovely LIVE MODELS will be modeling our BRAND NEW and LATEST FASHIONS for College Girls, as well as High School Girls and Matrons. . This will be a treat for all so come in and look them over. . You will also find Fall Merchandise for the Men and Boys gerie for the Ladies. S. Millinery, Bluses, Skirts and Lin- as seen in ... t take you to school, to business, or dating with fashion-wise, budget-wise exclusiveness you won't meet all around town! Voted junior-perfect by the Minx Modes Junior Board of Review* :.. and here exclusively in 1 fashion-right collection for Fall. Do come in soon and try them on Sizes 7 to 15...' $10.95 to $15.95 Minx Modes L. W. J.* sizes 9 to 15 .. in many of the same smart styles, for long-waisted juniors who love junior styles but need extra length at waistline, sleeves and skirt.. , -. -.. .' , ; L u ,. */ .. ,. skirt with a pleat in back for ease The jacket ith its detail oI Fall Flavored Suit... Nelly Don's Travel Star Print .T~ike money in the bank or a good insurance policy the sot, dressmaker suit you can depend on for smartness. Nice slimline skirl: with a pleat, in back for ease. The jacket with its detail of stitching is simple enough to background your own accessory ideas Exclusive print by a topflight artist on, petal-smooth Nelda-crepe rayon-(washable!) Currant red, green, dark-bright blue, fawn- brown--sizes 12 to 40. 12.95 'S DEPARTMENT STORE PHONE 148 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA """"""""""""""""""""' """"" - -- -- -- ---- PAGE SIT THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950'~ FRIDY ETME ,15 H TR TS.JE UFCUTFOIAPG EE STARDUST and MOONSHINE Man, oh, man, but those shingles sure messed up the paper last is- sue! We had Franklin Chand- ler running for city commission against I. C. Nedley and Sol Shirey with no opposition. Can't figure out how it happened, since our notes .read "Shirey and Chandler, Group 4; Nedley, Group 3." Anyway, ap- proximately 297 people had called it to our attention by noon of Sat- urday. And on top of that we had the entire paper dated "Friday, September 2." .Those shingles sure act strangely. However, despite the shingles, we have worked a couple of days on putting up wallpaper in our domi- cile on the Dead Lakes. Our capacity was mainly in spreading the paste and supervising, with our wife doing the work. ... In a case like this, those shingles sure come in handy. Anyway, looks like we're going to make a first class paper hanger of the frau-if we can bang onto our shingles a bit longer. The Star isn't the only paper that pulls boners. ... Bet Clayton Mapoles of the Milton Gazette got a lot of ragging last week for, un- der the heading "Storm Briefs" he had this to say: "Disastrous Chair- man Mel Hagler reports that more than 500 refugees were sheltered and fed at the Bagdad grammar and Milton high school." It would seem that Hagler might be a men- ace to the community rather than a Good Samaritan. And on top of that, he had a two-column news picture upside down on the front page. Could be Clayton has the shingles, too. A news item says that about 85,- 000 tanks were produced in this country during World War II, and that army records at the end of the war indicated that 25,000 of them should be on hand. But the army could account for only 16,000-the other 9000 had disappeared. . The top brass probably passed off the matter by using the old army game of passing the buck, and the, blame for the 9000 missing tanks probably eventually will be hung on some poor buck private in the rear rank. Wallace Finlay's County Record at Blountstown comes out about every other week with a 96-point "screamer" across the front page on some of the most trivial mat- ters. Reason is that Wallace is short of copy. ... It takes some- thing really out of the ordinary to rate more than a two-coluimn head in The Star, and at times we leave out advertising to get in all the news-and at other times leave out some of the news to get in adver- tising. E. P. Lapeyrouse, who takp, a morbid delight in ribbing the editor when he finds an error in The Star, informs us that if we don't quit making so many mistakes he's go- ing to stop his paper and place us in the same category as Carl Gray, Panama City radio commentator, "which is, m-i-g-h-t-y low," he says. Well, if he does that, we'll get even with him by spelling his name "Lapeylouse" every time it shows up in The Star. Well, we've got at least one wise young man in our fair city. Har- vey Solomon, after reading our ad to "Get Your Christmas Cards Now and Avoid the Last-Minute Rush," came into the shop and placed his order. The painters Van Gogh, Blake, Cezanne, El Greco. Mcnticelli, Ma- gnoni, Carlo Dolci, Manning and i Lautrec all went mad. IN DEDICATION TO 'CAPT. TOM' By M. Y. Revelle I knew a conductor who was kind and true. When you rode with him you couldTn't be blue,; Florida Is Erasing One-Teacher Schools parently are keenly aware of the jority stated the "ideal elementary physical advantages of the larger school" should contain 14 class- schools. In a recent survey, a ma- rooms. For he was always pleasant and Florida's little red schoolhouses, kind, although not yet extinct, are dwin- And would keep worry off your dling steadily, a recent study of the mind. state's public school system re- Just how he kept so kind, I don't veals. know, Almost 60 per cent of the exist- For so many people would come For nd eole d come ing one-teacher schools have been There were many kinds of folks, replaced since 1920 through sub- some rude as could be, stantial school construction a n d Tho' he was patient and kind, I modernization programs, according could see. to an analysis of a study by the U. It was a pleasure to ride when he S. Office of Education. would go, Although educators regard this No maer how long and rough theas a significant index of statewide Tho' the train was running late, advancement, it is pointed out that you wouldn't mind, there are some 420 one-teacher Because he was so generous and schools remaining in the state that kind. continue to be an important means Sometimes I know he was worried of providing the rudiments of edu- and blue, I cation. to do; ny peopleand so much, Florida educators, however, ap- For some it was too hot, and othersI too cold, i. ....... ............. . And some, too, just would try to be bold. PORT THEATRE The little train he kept walking through, In his neat blue uniform he always looked new; As I watched him come and go, his work completely done, God blessed him and protected him on his run. THANK YOU I wish to thank alt those who voted for me and actively supported me in the election this past week in which I was elected City Com- missioner, Group Four. I pledge that I will do all in my power to help bring about better living con- ditions in Port St. Joe and support 'a progressive city government. Franklin W. Chandler Sunday-Monday-Tuesday September 10 11 12 The Management personally en- dorses this picture as the best to come out of Hollywood this year in family film fare. Advance-Design TRUCKS SfTk dw .f6yA,,/ue...f.F?'/ sa/es TNire s smooth, even get-away in store for your truck when yeu t, ade in its old, worn-down clutch for a genuine Inter- .nt:onal factory-rebuilt exchange unit. You'll save up to 1/3 the cost of a brand new clutch and y:ou get a new-clutch warranty! We have reconditioned crankshafts, carburetors, brake shoes and other truck units for sale on an exchange basic% too. Take advantage of the savings, nowl M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE * a a Chevrolet's Valve-in-Head engines can do more work per gallon of gasoline con- sumed than any other make of their ca- pacity. You can't beat Chevrolet for low cost of ownership, operation, and upkeep -or for high resale value. Chevrolet trucks work for more owners on more jobs, every day, than any other make. So come see us. We've got just the truck you want GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY WILLIAMS AVENUE Phone 388 MONUMENT AVENUE PORT ST. JOE, FLA. EST .- 4.,., ..'. PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA _ Ip II YB I IC~ I I 81 1111 1 PAGE SEVEN THE STAR_.PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 ''' PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, PORT ST. JO'S, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 WOODS FIRES (Continued from page 1) 8,480 fires raced through 435,733 acres and burned an average of over 51 acres per fire. The 4,642 incendiary fires in Flor- ida during 1949 were topped in number only by Mississippi, a state with 5,113 of incendiary origin. Per- centage-wise, however, about 73% of Florida fires were of incendiary origin, while only 60% of those in Mississippi were of that nature. The report concludes that "care- lessness and willful people con- tinued to cause nine out of ten for- est fires in the United States dur- ing 1949, according to U. S. Forest Service statistics for the nation's 569,169,000 acres of protected wood- land. Of 88,233 fires reported, 26,- 726 were attributed to incendiar- ists, 17,442 to careless smokers, and 16,465 to debris burners." Electrocution of condemned mur- derers is legal in 24 states. CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT FOR APARTMENTS See The Shirey Apartments. tf FOR SALE ROSES guaranteed to live and bloom. AARS Winners from the south's largest growers of patented roses. Write now for new, full col- or, free catalog. TY-TEX NUR- SERIES, Box 532, Tyler, Texas. PERSONALIZED XMAS CARDS- Now on sale. Many beautiful se- lections to choose from. Order now and avoid the Christmas rush . Parker's Jewelry. 8-25 9-15 USED OUTBOARD MOTORS Good; bad, indifferent. All makes, models and prices. Brooks Sporting Goods Store. 1-27tf WANTED TO BUY CAR WANTED-Model "A" coupe or roadster, in good condition. Phone 51. 8-18tf* SPECIAL SERVICES INSTRUCTION-Mrs. A. W. Lee, Jr., of Panama City, will teach dancing in Port St. Joe each Wed- nesday afternoon. All interested in enrolling, please call Mrs. E. P. Lapeyrouse. Classes will begin Sep- tember 20 at high school auditorium. 'Tap $ 7.00 Ballet 8.00 Ballet Acrobatics ..--.----- 10.00 Ballet and Tap 12.00 'WANTED-3 or 4-burner gas stove with oven. Suitable for small apartment. E. M. Spear, Bus Sta- tion, Port St. Joe. 9-15* DRESSMAKING, Alterations, Cur- tains. Prices ranging from $1.50 up. I 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 18-J. 8-4*tf KEYS DUPLICATED! WHILE YOU WAIT 35c Each 2 for 50c \ Brooks Hardware and Sporting Goods Co. GUEST CHECKS- (100 to pad). Large, $6 per 100 pads; 10 pads, 75c. Small, $5 per 100 pads; 10 for 60c. Also onionskin "COPY" second sheets, $2.25 per package of 1000 (don't ask us to break a package). THE STAR. 10-24tf 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. 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 A meetings 2nd and 4th FrI- % days each month, 8:00 p. nm Members urged to attend; visiting brothers welcome. W. A. Roberts, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, 1.0. O. 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. San- som, N. G.; Fred L. Hill, V. G.; Chas. Smith, Secretary. "STARS IN MY CROWN" NOTICE TO OUR READERS All cards of thanks, with the ex- ception of those after a death, must be paid for at time of insertion. A indomitable preacher. minimum charge of 50c is made for Although "Stars In My Crown," 30 words or less; 1V2c per word for which plays next Sunday, Monday all over 30. and Tuesday at the Port Theater, has its share of rugged action, it is the atmospheric details of a small, T T growing village, the homespun hu- P IT T H E A mor and the vivid naturalness of characterization which give the pic- Sunday-Monday-Tuesday ture its warmth and color. September 10-11 12 The picture has been beautifully cast, with McCrea's portrait of the ---gg-. - parson, who can preach with his fists as well as with words, a most A satisfying characterization. Ellen A IN. Drew is excellent as his wife, and '' Dean Stockwell wins many of the laughs in the role of the ward who would like it always to be summer so that there would be no school. State Bird for N. H. The Management personally en- New Hampshire legislators are doses this picture as the best to having trouble selecting an offi- c:ial state bird. Poultrymen want come out of Hollywood this year the utilitarian New Hampshire in family film fare. chicken, while birdlovers prefer the pert, snow-loving chickadee. .. .I. STANDARD Lumber Exports While U.S. lumber exports in 1948 to the world markets were one half the annual average of the previous five years, exports to Africa and Oceania increased by 50 per cent. OIL Steel's Greatest Decade During the 1940's about 800 mil- lion tons of steel were made. Steel employees were paid 17 billion dol- lars. The industry spent about 3.$ 3e billion dollars for expansion. COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME 24 HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night COMPLETE SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE A FIRE LIFE CASUALTY BONDS X 7 We recommend fire Insurince because its easy to start a fire S BRUCK ALEXANDER THE MAIN SHOW NEEDS NO BALLYHOO... CONSIDER the difference between the circus and the side show. The big show packs them in on the performance it offers, not needing the:glib-tongued barker nor the exaggerated banners the side show uses to lure crowds inside. The same is true of gasolines. Crown and Crown Extra are the South's most popular motor fuels be- cause of the better performances they deliver, not because of exaggerated claims made for them. Your Standard Oil dealer doesn't tell you his gas- olines will make your car perform like a jet-pro- pelled plane! He knows that while Crown and Grown Extra are the most powerful gasolines ever sold at the Standard Oil sign and have recently been made more powerful through the addition of more high octane, anti-knock qua1ties, they will not per- form the impossible. The claim made for Crown and Crown Extra is that they are better tdan most gasolines, and sur- passed by none, for all-round performance. Try a tankful! You'It find, as hundreds of thousands of other Southern motorists have, that Crown and Crown Extra give you full value for your money in performance, mileage, and trouble-free transpor- tation, PRODUCTS STANDARD OIL COMPANY (KENTUCKY) J. LAMAR MILLER Port St. Joe Agent I I THE STARPRSTJOGLCONYFOID PAGE EIGHT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1950 |