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Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: December 29, 1950
Frequency: weekly
regular
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Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
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Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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PORT ST. JOE
A Progressive
Community With a
Modern, Progressive
Weekly Newspaper


THE


STAR


THE STAR
Is Devoted To the Con-
tinued Development of
Port St. Joe and Gulf
County


"Port St. Joe The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley"


VOLUME XIV FORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1950 NUMBER 14
I I


Awards Are Made In

Garden Club's Xmas

Decoration Contest

First Prize Goes To Mrs. Bobbitt
For Homes and To Cooper's
In Business District

Disinterested judges for the Port
St. Joe Garden Club have selected
Mrs. Jim Bobbitt's Christmas dec-
orations as the most attractive as
viewed from the street, with Mrs.
L. J. Trexler's adjudged second best.
Mrs. Bobbitt receives first prize
of $10 for a revolving wheel decor-
ated with lights, reindeer and a
large candy cane. The door was
framed with a band of greenery
laced with lights, and on the door
was a spray of evergreen and red
ribbon.
Mrs. Trexler receives the secohd
prize of $5 for two small Cl .istmnas
trees, one on each uide of the front
stoop. On the door wa' a red bo'w.
and te Ikgits ou the living room
-Christmas tree hone through the

'Honbable mention went to Nitrs
M1assey Ward and Mrs. Miltoa Cha-
fIn. Mrs. Ward won first prize two
.years ago with her decorations of
a wreath on the door and a beauti-
fully decorated Christmas tree o:,
-he p,,'r, h. Mi'r Chafin won first.
i 1ze l:.st y i -r with e-r large
wreath of magnolia leaves around
a bay window, with the lights of a
Christmas tree shining through from
inside.
Christmas decorations considered
outstanding- by the judges were
those of Mrs. J. L. Miller, Mrs. G.
H. Wimberlly, Mrs. Franklin Jones
and Mrs. J. A. Mira.
Cooper's Barber Shop won first
prize of $10 for the most attrac-
tively decorated business house,
and the St. Joe Furniture & Appli-
ance Co. took second prize of $5.


Mrs. Emma Redd

Called By Death

Had Been Resident of Port St. Joe
for Past 35 Years; Services
Are Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tues-
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
Comforter Funeral Home for Mrs.
Emma Catherine Redd, 73, who died
Sunday in the state hospital at
Chattahoochee after an illness of
several months. Services were con-
ducted by Rev. L. W. Tubb, pastor
of the First Methodist Church. In-
te'rment was in Magnolia Cemetery
at Apalacl'icola.
Active pallbearers were Arthur
Lupton, Dewey Davis, J. L. Sharit,
B. E. Parker, Watson Smith and
Youal Wages. Honorary pallbearers
were Nick Comforter, T. H. Stone,
J. 0. Baggett, Jack Fowler, F. La-
nier, Poley McDaniel, Edd Prid-
geon, Laurence Lan'ler, Sammy Pat-
rick and Charles Witherspoon.
Mrs. Redd is survived by three
-nieces, Mrs. Laney White of Lynn
Haven, Mrs. Idella Daughtry of this
,city, and Mrs. Estella Parramore of
Wewalhitchka; a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Coy Redd of Panama City, and
a granddaughter, Miss Joyce Redd,
also of Panama City.

Visitors From Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. Don Brunner and
daughters, Donna' aha Betty, of
Louisville, Ohio, stoibit6l over night
last week with' the:latter's, aunt and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lovett.
They are making a tour of Florida
and will return; to Ohio via the east
coast and up through Virginia.


Road Department

Spending Million

On County Roads

Projects Totaling $1,121,163
Are Underway Now Or
Already Completed

A summing up of road work in
Gulf county already completed, un-
derway or let by the state road de-
partment comes to quite a stagger-
ing sum when the figures are put
down on paper and added up...-
For approximately 39 miles o'
road and one 169-foot bridge, -he
state has, is andv will put out over
a million dollars -$1.121.163.) 1. to,
be exact. i
:The various projects completed
stadk up as follows- .
Beacon Hill ro Wewabitchka-
19.375 miles and 169-foot bridge,
$242.:.7S.,68.
Willis Landiin to 3.5 :iiiles south
of W.ewahitchkia-10.53 miles, $327-,

. From Stat. Road 30 to Niles-1.5
miles. $42,534.65.
. 9Streets in Highland View-1.706
miles, $10,253.17.
Streets in Beacon Hill-.576 mile,
$10,426.72.
Streets in Oak Grove-.725 mile,
$32,342.24.
Projects now underway in the
county are:
Monument Avenue, Port St. Joe
--0.617 mile, $86,486.00.
State Road 71, Wewahitchka, to
Lake Grove Road-2.061 miles, $85,-
390.00.
Bids received or advertised on
projects are:
Highway through Wewahitchka-
1.066 miles, $70,000.00.
First Street to North City Limits,
Port St. Joe-$83,409.00.
In Port St. Joe-0.6 mile, $100,-
000.00 (we can't seem to get any
definite information on this one.
City Clerk Ben Dickens knew noth-
ing of it, City Attorney Cecil Cos-
tin Jr., was out of town, and every
time we tried to contact Represen-
tative George Tapper his line was
busy.)

Will Return To Studies
Miss Norma Jean Lewis expects
to leave January 2 to return to
school at Judson. College, Marion,
Ala., after spending the holidays
here with htr mother, Mrs. Ethel
Westbrook, o t h e r relatives and
friends.
-- --j--- _
Return Home After Visit Here
Mr. and Mr:s. E. L. Cason left
Wednesday to return to their home
in Birmingham, Ala., after spend-
ing the holidays here with the lat-
ter's sister and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. VanLandingham.

Home for Holidays
Ralph McLawhon, a student at
Southern Missionary Academy at
Collegedale, Tenn., is spending the
holiday vacation here with his fa-
ther and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
McLawhon.

Joins Air Force
William E. McFarland of Oak
Grove left Wednesday for San An-
tnio, Texas, after being signed up
for the air force by Recruiting Ser-
geant W. C. Wilson.

To Return To School
Don Linton will leare Tuesday to
return' to his studies at Florida
State University, Tallahassee, after
spending the holidays here with Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Bass.


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Municipal
Hospital of the city of Port St. Joe
have gratuitously contributed of
their money and services toward
the betterment of our municipal
hospital and the welfare of its pa-
tients; and,
WHEREAS, Through their com-
Ittiin d .i i on: nd c..ni .,ntr burtionz o ".r
iim niu ipAl h.,-piral i- le,.i able to
.:.:'rd i ts ie d hiiil staff. nurse.- and
p.arit n it nte' 1'. Lt.ipME1ti. more Ide.
,iUmte- t.',r lis sand in.,'eased ton.

NOW, THEREFORE, We. the
,:ity commission of the city of Port
St Joe. in appr-'.i.atio of their gen-
erous efforts ani promoting the
welfare of our municipal hospital.
do hereby publicly proclaim our
thanks for such assi3tan,:e rendered
our hospital ,, '
We do further.-dire.c'L the ciyv
clerk to furnihll'acopy of hbis reso-
lution to the Liadi s' .~uxiliary of
the Municipal- Hospital of the :iry
of Port St Joe
Adopted by .unanimu-,u. vote of
the city commission of the city of
Port St. Joe, Florida, this 19th day
of December, A.D. 1950.
J. C. Belin.
B. B. Conklin.
Franklin W. Chandler.
I. C. Nedley.
Watson Smith.
Attest: B. H. Dickens Jr.,
City Auditor and Clerk.



St. Joe Paper Company

Distributes Slash Pine

Seedlings To Farmers

County Agent Laird Places 100,000
Trees In Hands of Gulf
Landowners

The St. Joe Paper Company Wed-
nesday turned over to Cubie Laird,
county agricultural agent, 100,000
slash pine seedlings which it pur-
chased from the Florida Forest Ser-
vice nurseries for Gulf county land-
owners. The trees were placed in
the hands of 23 farmers, together
with sheets of instructions for
proper planting to make for maxi-
mum advantage in growth of the
trees.
Laird said yesterday that the num-
ber of seedlings delivered to indi-
vidual farmers ranged from 100 to
(Continued on page 8)


Four Boys Advance

To Eagle Scout Rank

Court of Honor Held Wednesday
Night Sees Many Awards
Presented

Highlight of the Court of Honor
held Wednesday night at the Scout
hut was the presentation of Eagle
badges to four members of Boy
Scout Troop 47, Gene Chism, Jack
Williams, Val Cathey and Earl Mc-
Cormick. The badges were pre-
sented by. Scoutmaster J. T. Simp-
son.
Scoutmaster Simpson also was
(Continued on page 8)

Legion Post Sponsoring
New Year's Eve Dance

The New Year will be ushered in
with a grand ball sponsored by the
local American Legion post to be
held Sunday night, beginning at 11
o'clock, in the Centennial Auditor-
ium.
Music for the affair will be pro-
vided by Edward Wallace and His
Seven Serenaders. Tickets will be
$2, with ladies free, and table res-
ervations may be made by calling
Charles Wall at 37 until Saturday
night and at 387-J on Sunday.


Cocke Says War

May Be Averted_

If We Are Strong

Natimoal Legiin Head Urges
Civilian Defense Setup In
Talk At Apalathi.cola

Erie C..'ke. Jr t' Dawa.)n-Ga,
20-year.old 'nationii .:..imiuander of-
tlie Animeric.an Legi.n. in a talk at
'Aiiala liicola Friday night of last
week in the Legion home. said the
nAtion -.ihould get ready for war,
but rhjt we have a fifty-fifty chance
for'- sirival without war it we
make, ourselves strong.
Cocke, who spoke before Legion-
naires from posts in Wewahitchka,
Port St. Joe, Carrabelle and Ap-
Slachicola, deplored the lack of mil-
itary preparedness by this country
at a time when it faces possible
Communist aggression at many dif-
ferent points of the globe. He partly
blamed "bungling in Washington"
for the loss of China as an ally
and for America's not being better
prepared to meet the Communist
challenge.
A plea for a strong civilian de-
fense setup was also made by the
commander. Besides building a
strong military establishment, he
said this country faces a tremen-
dous task in building a strong civil
defense system at a time when the
potential enemy may be able to di-
rectly attack American cities.
Cocke spoke first, though, of a
spiritual revival that is needed in
this country. More and more, he
said, our leaders are referring to
this-to the need of the people to
look to the Supreme Being as our
Commander, "something that all too
many of us have neglected in the
(Continued on page 5)

Have Holiday Guests
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Roberts of
Beacon Hill had as their guests
during the holiday season their
daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
James F. Powell and son of Mont-
gomery, Ala., and their son and
family, Mr. and Mrs. William C.
Roberts and daughter of Fort Wal-
ton, Fla.

Visiting In South Florida
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Willis spent
Christmas in Donaldsonville, Ga.,
with relatives. They returned home
Tuesday and left Wednesday for
points in South Florida to spend
New Year's. They expect to return
next Tuesday.

Spend Christmas In Mobile
Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Bartee spent
Christmas in Mobile, Ala., guests
of Dr. Bartee's son and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Bartee and daughter
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Dutton.

Return From West Palm Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson re-
turned late Christmas Day from
West Palm Beach, where they spent
several days with their son and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter John-
son.

Visitors From Tallahassee
Visiting Mrs. T. E. Parker Tues-
day were her father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Benton, and her
brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. M.
Benton, all of Tallahassee.

Judy Here for Visit
Miss Judy Greer of Cusetta, Ga.,
arrived Tuesday for a visit of sev-
eral days here with Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Greer.


Judge Lewis Delivers

..feociful Address At

Meeting of Kiwanis

Jurist Empahsizes. Fact That Our
Country Stands Chance of
Losing Liberties

By HARRY McKNIGHT
Circuit "Jui:j- E Cir', Lewis Jr.,
ot Pananma Ciy was tlie principal
-peaK.ir at the W-dn,,-day lunch-
e)an nieretmi2 a .ithe Port St. Joe Ki-
wanis Club held at Hotel St. Joe.
Judge Lewis, who was introduced
by Mickey Stone, program chair-
man, chose for his topic "Entangl-
ing Alliances, America's 'Gravest
Throat," pointing out that among
the great crises of our history, Am-
erica and free democracy never
faced a more critical test of chance
for survival than today.
"I am confident that we will meet
and overcome this threat to our
existence," said Judge Lewis. Quot-
ing from an address by Thomas
Jefferson, whom he described as a
statesman, not a politician, who
looked to the future America in-
stead of to those who would decide
the next election, he especially em-
phasized the words, "Peace and
commerce with all peoples, and en-
tangling alliances with none."
"When the United Nation charter
was drawn up, we believed that its
purpose and principles were in-
tended to protect the rights and
well-being of all peoples and to fos-
ter international co-operation of all
peoples," said the jurist, who then
read pertinent excerpts from the
charter.
* "If.all the purposes and aims of
the 'World Federalists' are adopted
and certain articles of the U. N.
charter are adhered to, America
stands a very good chance of losing
the very privileges, liberties and
(Continued on page 8)


Wheel Chair Makes Read

Christmas for Young Girl

Presented By Tyndall Non-Commis-
sioned Officers' Club; Appeal
Being Made for Funds

Miss Dorothy Pate, 19, of this
city, who has been paralyzed for
the past seven years from an at-
tack of infantile paralysis, is really
a happy young lady today, for she
was the recipient of a wheel chair
presented by the non-commissioned
officers' club of Tyndall Field. The
presentation was made by T/Sgt,
W. C. Wilson of this city, T/Sgt.
Richard Black and M/Sgt. Sterling
A. Wyatt on behalf of the club.
Miss Pate's ambition is to finish
school and become a telephone ex-
change operator, but she has been
too handicapped to get around. Her
need was brought to the attention
of the non-commissioned officers'
club by T/Sgt. Wilson and funds to
purchase the chair were raised by
voluntary contributions from mem-
bers of the club and their families.
Dorothy is scheduled to go to the
crippled children's home at Pensa-
cola on January 9 for aa operation
which will cost her nothing, but-
she has no means of transporta-
tion and no funds for bus fare.
The Star is making an appeal to
the public for contributions to send
Dorothy and her mother to Pensa-
cola and is starting the fund off
with $5. Anyone desiring to help
in this worthy cause may do so by
sending or bringing their contribu-
tion to The Star-anything from a
penny on up.
Won't you help, folks?








FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 195C'


PAGET\'~ ~-.: 'M. OL~ ~22hY, F~Ps


tion service, refreshments of salad,
) baked ham, cranberry sauce, stuffed
S celery, cake squares and coffee.were
S O C I CtI V (I Ierved to some 75 guests who wit-
nessed the services.
Personals Clubs Churches ,
Party Honors Mary Ann
MYRTICE O. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 McFarland On Natal Day
SAiMr. and Mrs. Everette McFarland
Miss Sara Nell Clements and Pvt. Ralph Plair honored their daughter, Mary Ann.
on her seventeenth birthday with a
Are United In Marriage On Christmas Eve formal party December 16 at the
In a ceremony performed at her gown of blue crepe with white ac- American Legion home on Third
home, Miss Sara Nell Clements, cessories and a corsage of white Street. The hall was decorated with
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clem- chrysanthemums. the holiday colors fitting to the
ents, became the bride of Pvt. Ralph i A reception was held after the Christmas season.
E. Plair, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ceremony. The bride's table was After an hour of games and merry-
Plair of this city. Rev. L. J. Keels, covered with a hand-crocheted cloth, making, the honoree was presented
pastor of the First Baptist Church, a gift from the groom's aunt, and with many lovely gifts.
performed the double-ring ceremony held the tiered cake topped with a Refreshments of birthday cake,
on Sunday, December 24, at 3:00 miniature bride and'groom flanked punch, cookies, salad and sand-
p. m. with lighted tapers in silver hold- wices were served to the Misses
The vows were heard before an 'ers. The punch bowl was surrounded Ernestine Durant, Catherine Nix,
Improvised altar of greenery and with ivy and fern. Mrs. Grady Plair Janice, Roberts, Doris Rich, Doro-
arrangements of white gladioli and cut the cake, and Mrs. Oren Clem- thy Manasco. Betty Jean Harper,
chrysanthemums; a trellis twined ents presided at the punch bowl. Faye Hill, Sybil Smith, Pat Ward,
with ivy and fern added a note' After a brief honeymoon to un- Rebecca Allen, Jackie Kenney, Car-
of beauty. The mantel arrangement known points the young couple will lene Campbell and Jackie Crutch
of gladioli an d chrysanthemums leave today to make their home in field, George Hill, Raymond Law-
flanked by white tapers in silver Fort Bragg, N. C., where the groom rence, Jimmy Guilford, George Phil-
holders, completed the setting. is stationed with the armed forces. yaw, Billy Gaillard, Carlton Pad-
Ther, ride was lovely in, a two Attending the wedding were Mr. gett, Ted Beard, Bill McFarland,
pieThe subridet of wasinter white faille and Mrs. E. Howard and chil- J. D. Shealey, Elbert Sutton, Don-
with navy accessories, her corsagfalle dren, Brundidge, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. ald Parker, Lamar. Freeman, Earl
S e ac series, her corsagOren Clements and Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, Paul Edwin Ramsey,
a purple orchid. Leon Clements, Blountstown; Mr. John Rich, David Freeman and Mr.
Mrs. W. E. Howard of Brundidge,and Mrs. Sam Bruno, Washington, and Mrs. Guy Middleton. Out-of-
Ala., sister of the bride, was her D. C.; Jefferson Plair, Nashville, town guests were Misses Madelyn
only attendant. She wore a suit of Tenn.; Mrs. Ella Chafin, Wewa- and Grace Tarranto and Vangie
navy blue wool with white acces- hitchka; ,Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rai- Hathcock bf Apalachicola, and Mur-
sories. and her corsage was pink ford, Mrs. W. J. Daughtry, Mrs. E. phy McFarland of Frink.
chrysanthemums. Best man was the R. DuBose, Mrs. Blake Thomason Assisting the hostess in serving
grooms brother, Grady Plair. and Miss Edwina Howell, all of were her daughters, Lois Jean and
The mother of the bride wore a this city. Madelyn. and son Patrick, and Miss
gown of rose crepe with black ac- The Star joins with the -many Joyce Aultman.
cessories, and her corsage was of friends of the young couple in wish- Sending gifts but unable to be
white carnations. ing them happiness in their new present were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
The mother of the groom wore a ]home. Conner, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Blan,


tienal from 2nd Sariniu!, the topic by Mrs. George Davis.
of the thought being "On the wings Following prayer by Mrs. C. A.
of the wind." She also spoke on McClellan, the president, Mrs. E. C.
"Spee-ding the Lights." Cason, conducted a short business
Other topical talks were ma-de by session during which Mrs. L. J.
Mrs. Miltcn Chafin, "Airmen An- Keels expressed appreciation for
swered Mission Needs"; Mrs. Joe the lamp presented them by the
Ferrell, "Commercial Wirns Help W. M. U. The meeting was then
Spread the Gospel"; Mrs. W. C. dismissed with prayer.
Pridgeon, "What About Mission- 1 $ V
Owned Wings?"; Mrs. Durel Brig- Expect To Leave Tomorrow
man, "Southern Baptist Wings In Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Waters expect
Brazil." Other topics were "Why to leave tomorrow to return to their
Not Wings for the Gospel?", "The home in Chattanooga, Tenn., after
Urgency of Wings for the Gospel" a four-day visit here with Mr. and
and "The Seeing Side of Christmas" Mrs. W. W. linsley.
---


- HOTEL ST. JOE


.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.


Members of St. Joseph's i Officers for Masons and
Church Enjoy Yule Fete i Eastern Star Installed
Members of St. Joseph's Catholic Officer for the ensuing year for
Church and their families enjoyed Blue Lodge 111, Royal Arch Ma-
a delightful evening last week at sons, and. Order of Eastern Star
the annual Christmas party and were installed Wednesday- night at
supper given under the- auspices of an impressive ceremony held in the
the Catholic Woman's Club. The af- Masonic hall.
fair was held at the Episcopal par- Taking office for the Masons were
ish house, which was attractively Milton Chafin, worshipful master;
decorated in the holiday motif by Edward Dees, senior warden; E. Y.
the club members. Cowart, junior warden; Foy Schef-
A candle-lit buffet supper was fer, senior deacon; W. A. Roberts.
served, after which all took part in chaplain; Emory Roberts, senior
the singing of Christmas carols. steward, and Bob Smith, junior
Highlight of the evening was the steward. Lamar Jordan acted as in-
appearance of jolly old Santa Claus, stalling officer, assisted by Jimmy
ably impersonated by Joe Paffe. Greer as installing marshal.
Santa's presentation of gifts to the Officers for the Royal Arch, in-
children, and their reactions, were stalled by U. V. Durden and Myron
greatly enjoyed by the adults. Rev. Clark of Panama City, were J. L.
Robert J. O'Sullivan, pastor of St. Wilson,high priest; Glenn Grims-
Joseph's Church, and Mrs. J. B. i pis G Grims-
oseph's Church, and Mrs. J. B.ley, king; C. A. Lupton, scribe; J.
Harris, president of the Catholic H. Greer, treasurer; H. R. Maige,
Woman's Club, were also recipi- secretary; C. W. Norton, captain of
ents of gifts from Santa. host; W. C. Forehand, principal so-
After the last gift was distributed, turnerr; P. A. Howell, royal arch
Rev. O'Sullivan gave a short talk, captain; Joel Harris, master of 3rd
which brought the evening's festivi- veil; Watson Smith, maste of 2nd
ties to a closeveil; Robert Shaw, master of 1st
veil; J. U. Ketchum, sentinel, J. M.
HELLO, WORLD! i Harris, chaplain.
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Arnett Officers for the Order of Eastern
of this city are announcing the arri- Star, installed by Patty Gibson as
al of a daughter, Cherie Dianne, installing officer, Lovie Coburn, in-
on Friday, December 22. stalling marshal, Zola Maddox, in-
V stalling chaplain, and Myrtice 0.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitehurst Smith, organist, were Onnie Greer,
of this city are the proud parents worthy matron; George Y. Core,
of a daughter, born Saturday, De- worthy patron; Bessie Roberts, as-
cember 23. sociate matron; W. A. Roberts, as-
(All births occurred at the Port St. sociate patron; Lois Chism, con-
Joe Municipal Hospital.) ductress; Flossie Wilson, associate
1 V conductress; Lovie Coburn, secre-
Return To Home In Georgia tary; Phyllis Chandler, treasurer;
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Presnell and Callie Howell, chaplain; Margeurite
sons left Wednesday to return to Pridgeon, marshal; Mabel Swatts,
their home in Evans, Ga., after organist; Elwyn Blount, Adah;


spending Christmas here with Mrs.
Presnell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
R. Holliday.

CARD OF THANKS
We would like to take this means
to express our thanks and apprecia-
tion to each and every one for their
acts of kindness to Mrs. Emma C.
Redd during her illness and death,
for the lovely flowers, cards and
words of comfort offered at this


Daisy Johnson, Ruth; Jonnie Sykes,
Esther; Pauline Smith, Martha;
Claudia Sewell, Electa; Neva Crox-
ton, warder, and George Cooper,
sentinel.
Mrs. Greer presented Ruth Ram-
sey with a past matron's jewel, and
Mr. Core presented Watson Smith
with a past patron's jewel, while
Mrs. Greer was the recipient of a
personal gift presented by Mrs. Co-


time. May uoa, the Giver of every burn.
good gift, bless you all.
Mrs. Coy Redd and daughter Joyce., At the conclusion of the installa-


Mrs. Emily Pinter, John Harris,
Dave Burns, Miss Wilma Padgett
and Miss Louise Teague.

BAPTIST W. M. U. CIRCLES IN
ROYAL SERVICE PROGRAM
The Baptist W. M. U. met at the
church Monday for, the monthly
royal service program under the di-
rection of Circle III. The meeting
was opened by singing "Christ for
the World We Sing," followed with
prayer by Mrs. Wesley Ramsey.
Mrs. Ralph Nance gave the devo-

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We thank

you for your

I friendship in
the past and
t h
wish you well

in the future.
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1950


'Holiday Houses' Sponsored By Port St. Joe
Garden Club Draw Many Interested Visitors


The two "Holiday Houses" spon-
sored by the Port St. Joe Garden
Club Sunday of last week proved
to be very inspirational to the many
visitors viewing them. More than
one hundred people inspected the
Christmas decorations in the homes
of Mrs. Jake Belin and Mrs. Basil
E. Kenney.
Mrs. I. C. Nedley was in charge of
decorations in Mrs. Belin's home,
and Mrs. F. L. Jones was in charge
of refreshments. Coffee and cookies
were served by Mrs. Robert Bel-
lows, Mrs. J. P. Fleishel and Mrs.
Robert Tapper. Mrs. Roy Hailman,
Mrs. George Patton and Mrs. C. A.
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Brown acted as nostesses.
The decorations were as follows:
Front door by Mrs. Tom Mitchell.
Garland of pine branches over glass
in door; red ribbon, pine needles
and Christmas bells.
Entrance hall table by Mrs. Ned-
ley. Round hoop covered with red
ribbon; at the base an arrangement
of silvered leaves and pine cones.
Mantel by J. P. Fleishel and C. A.
Brown. Madonna figurine used with
magnolia leaves painted blue and
edged with gold.
Windows by Mrs. Terry Hinote
and Mrs. H. R. Haige. Swage of
pine and cedar with Christmas balls
hanging from ribbons at the center
of each window.
Wall by Mrs. Jim Bobbitt. Cane
over sofa with Christmas corsage
pinned to it; white reindeer on each
side of cane.
Coffee table by Mrs. George Mc-
Lawhon. Arrangement of Christmas
balls and pine needles.
Radio by Mrs. F. L. Jones. Ma-
donna figurine with green bay
leaves and red berries; round tray
background.
'Table by I. C. Nedley. Madonna
figurine with silvered grasses; mir-
ror background. Table by Mrs. Bob-
bitt and Mrs. Nedley: Silver bowl
filled with ivy and red berries.
Dining room by Mrs. Bobbitt.
Garlands of pine over windows with
plastic stars at corners of windows.
Table covered with green cloth and
an arrangement of silvered bunches
of pine cones and lavender Christ-
mas balls; lavender candles were
used with the arrangement.
Card tables were decorated by
Mrs. F. L. Jones, Mrs. Jake Belin,
Mrs. E. P. Lapeyrouse and Mrs. I.
C. Nedley.
Mrs. G. F. Lawrence was in charge
of decorations in the home of Mrs.
Kenney, and Mrs. Kenney and Mrs.
A. B. Green were hostesses. A mini-
ature Christmas corsage was pre-
sented each guest upon arrival.
Decorfions .'e a* i,-:'i-,,<'s:'
Front screen by Mrs. Buck Grif-
fin and Mrs. Ralph Nance. Fla-
mingo outlined with evergreen hold-
ing Christmas package in his beak.
Front living room mantel by Mrs.


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Chauncey Costin, Mrs. Chris Mar-
tin and Mrs. Johnny Sykes. Manger
scene in center of mantel, flanked
with red candles and holly.
Front living room coffee table by
Mrs. D. K. Brodnax. An arrange-
ment of longleaf pine sprayed white
with Christmas balls.
Desk by Mrs. J. Lamar Miller.
White Madonna with candles and
evergreen in background and gift
package to one side.
Dining room by Mrs. Massey
Ward. Red, yellow and green were
the predominating colors. On the
long banquet table were foot-high
berried Christmas trees with a
changeable gold and red satin rib-
bon twisted in a scroll from tree to
tree and small packages tucked in
each scroll. The buffet carried the
same color scheme, with holly and
gold-dusted fruit used in an ar-
rangement. Christmas balls and
other ornaments were used on the
china cabinets.
Back living room mantel by Mrs.
Sydney Jammes and Mrs. Milton
Chafin. Snow-white twigs backed
with green branches were placed in
center, with Christmas packages on
either side; snow scenes with small
white reindeer on the back ends of
the mantle completed the arrange-


ment.
Back living room coffee table by
Mrs. Gordon Thomas and Mrs. Otis
Pyle. Large red candle surrounded
with holly.
Music room by Mrs. B. E. Kenney.
Arrangement of snow-covered for-
est with miniature reindeer and a
small lighted Christmas tree.
Back porch by Mrs. G. F. Law-
rence and Mrs. Massey Ward. A
large tree decorated with red bells
and colored lights; gift-wrapped
packages placed on low table.
These "Holidays Houses" were so
successful that it is the hope of
everyone that this will be an an-
nual event.
Paving Job for St. Joe Is Let
Among 14 road and bridge con-
tracts let Thursday of last week by
the state road department was one
to Faulk & Coleman, in the sum of
$83,409, for paving Road 30 in .Port
St. Joe with storm sewers, curbs
and gutters.
Leave for Camp Lejune
Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Hammock will
leave Tuesday for Camp Lejune, N.
C., where Sgt. Hammock will rejoin
his marine corps unit. They spent
the holidays here with Mrs. H. M.
Hammock and family.


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Stationed In Washington
Mrs. David Hinote writes us to
send her Star to Washington, D. C.,
where her husband is now stationed
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Return To Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. "Red" Horton
left yesterday for their home in
Colorado Springs, Colo., after a 10-
day visit here with friends and rel-
atives.


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HIGHLAND VIEW NEWS
By MRS. CARL STEVENS

Yule Program At Church
The Bayview Methodist Church
last week again was the scene of
an outstanding community party.
The church, resplendent in the hol-
day motif, impressed the yule spirit
deeply upon those present.
The program was opened by the
congregation repeating the Lord's
Prayer, led by Mrs. W. H. Weeks,
followed by a Christmas carol. Two
recitations, well done by Gale and
Valerie Roberts, was followed by
the "Angel Choir" composed of the
primary Sunday school class of Mrs.
Carl Stevens, led by Miss Janice
Seawright, all of them gowned in
white robes and holding lighted ta-
pers in their hands. They sang "Sil-
ent Night," accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Kathryn Brown.
Mrs. W. C. Forehand, directing a
play, "Once Upon a Christmas
Time," had the part of mother and
related the Christmas Story to her
children, Pan and Peter, played by
Barbara Ann Williams and Lewis
Rogers. Taking part were Martha
Ray, Marjorie Rbogers, Billy Cum-
bie, Ralph Watts, Kathryn Zorn,
Joe Richards, Merle Seawright, W.
C. Forehand, Jimmy Stevens, Betty
Zorn and Mrs. Carl Stevens.
Carols were sung at intervals by
the congregation, and the merriest
part of the occasion was the en-
trance of the "man of the hour,"
Santa Claus, with his pack contain-
ing sacks of candy, nuts and fruit
for each of the almost one hundred
guests present. He also assisted in
distributing the beautifully-wrapped
gifts from the lighted tree.


This Christmas event is spon-
sored every year by the Methodist
Church under the direction of Mrs.
Forehand and her co-workers, and
through their diligent efforts is
growing more popular each year.
Rev. L. .W. Tubb of Port St. Joe I
was a special guest and was given
a "pounding" by the church mem-
bers in gratitude of his service and
devotion for the past year.. He
closed the party with prayer and a
brief thanks to all. _


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1950


THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE FOUR


Girl Scouts Enjoy Party
The Girl Scouts had their Christ-
mas party last week in the home of
one of their leaders, Mrs. E. M. Wil-
liams, who was assisted by Mrs.
Lillie House. The house was beau,
tifully decorated for the. occasion.
The girls exchanged gifts, games
were played and Mrs. Williams
served cookies, cold drinks and
Christmas candy to all present, as
well as presenting each girl with a
pretty Christmas gift.
Personals
Mrs. Annie Williamson and son
Douglas are spending the holidays
in Starke with her daughters, Mrs.
Maxie Coker and Mrs. H. M. Wil-
liams and families.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Garrett and
son Glen and Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Garret spent the Christmas holi-
days in Florala, Ala., with relatives
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Y Zipperer and
son Richard spent Christmas in
Perry with relatives.
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F R D Y D C E B R 9 1 5 T HEL S T A R P O R T S T ~ .-. J E G L F C U N Y F L O R~ I D A P A G E F I VE~~I ~


MAY EXTEND JANUARY 15
DEADLINE ON AUTO TAGS
Word comes out of Tallahassee
that due to paint delays, the Janu-
ary 15 deadline on securing auto
tags may be extended. Originally
the tags were to be green and
white, but, as you may notice, the
state was forced to substitute yel-
low for white. The motor vehicle


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friend.

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commission reports that 1,120,000,
tags were sold in 1950.
Steel for the 1952 license tags is
being bought now-375 tons of it-
for delivery in the spring. Still un-
settled is what slogan shall go on
the '52 tags.
Vegetables should be cooked only
until tender.


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But the infant
year brings his
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to allay the
old pains.


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COCKE SAYS

(Continued from page 1)
busy and somewhat fruitless years
just past."
Cocke, a powerful speaker, has a
remarkable World War II combat
record. He fought as an infantry
battalion commander under Major
General McAuliffe, who said "nuts"
to the Nazis at Bastogne during the
Battle of the Bulge. General Mc-
Auliffe has described Cocke as "the
best individual soldier I saw during
the war."
Commander Cocke's combat ex-
perience in Europe was filled with
high drama. During his spectacular
battlefield exploits with the 103rd
Division, he was stabbed by a Ges-
tapo agent, shot by a woman sniper,
hit in the head by a stray bullet
and captured by the Nazis three
times. The first two times he es-
caped, and on his second escape he
led 17 other prisoners in a behind-
the-lines raid which netted 592 Ger-
man prisoners.
The Germans caught him again
and decided to put an end to his ac-
tivities. A firing squad riddled him
with machine gun bullets; a Prus-
sian officer administered a coup-
de-grace with a pistol shot in the
back, and Cocke was left for dead.
But he refused to die. Hours later,
when ths French villagers returned
from hiding to bury the dead, they
found Cocke still alive. They hid
him for 4S hours, and when Ameri-
can forces reached the area he was
sent to a hospital. During the next
14 months he was in 27 hospitals
and underwent 14 major operations.
Today he has recovered all his
former vigor. He credits his sur-
vival in combat to military training
he received prior to going over-
seas, and for that reason is advocat-
ing compulsory military .training
for the youth of our country today.
One of the famous Apalachicola
seafood dinners preceded the talk
by Commander Cocke.


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of the former's mother, Mrs. J. T. with her .parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Gilmore. L. Lowery


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EDD. C. PRIDGEON J. E. PRIDGEON
County Tax Collector County Judge

MRS. C. G. RISH GEORGE Y. CORE
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


PAGE FIVE


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1950









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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 Man, Floor Man, Columnist,
Reporter, Proof Reader and Bookkeeper
Entered as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
l'ostoffice, Port St. 'Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
ONE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHS $1.00
THREE MONTHS $127.15

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TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
tsements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable ilo
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 spokes word
is lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country Right or Wrong

THE NEW YEAR LOOMS
Here we stand, perched on the brink of a
brand new year. Before us lie 365 unsullied days
to do with what we will. All that the last will and
testament of old Father Time contained was the
legacy of hours, minutes, days, weeks and
months. Precious gifts, those, if we are not afraid
to use them to the best advantage.
What became of those 365 days you had Which
are just ending 1950? What did you do with
them? Did you use them so that you converted
the time into something permanent, or did you
let them slip by without processing them at all
and thus let them flow away into oblivion and
become nothing?
Many of us have been so engrossed in the
tasks impelled upon us by the economic neces-
sity of earning a livelihood that we have drifted
a bit in our thinking and lost sight of the endur-
ing aims of human existence.
It might pay us to revalue the opportunities
of life and begin a more orderly existence that
depends upon fundamental and enduring activ-
ity rather than upon finances that another de-
pression may wipe off the books. It might pay
some of the families in Port St. Joe to reassess
human contributions to general welfare and to
strive to take some part in a program that could
improve social conditions now, rather than here-
after.
Sunday midnight, 1951 will be here-unfortun-
ately, it will not be with us any longer than was
1950. If you would have it a Happy New Year,
then use each moment of it as if it were the
purest metal, given to you to be wrought into a
fine work to be put on display in a museum, to


TEN YEARS AGO
From the Files of The Star

First Gasoline Goes Through Line
Marking another step forward in
the industrial development of Port
St. Joe, the first gasoline this week
flowed through the Southeastern
Pipeline Corporation's 98-mile line
from this city to Bainbridge, Ga.
To date, 88,000 barrels of gasoline
have been brought in from Port Ar-
thur, Texas, by tankers, 33,000 by
the Pure Oil Company and 55,000
by the Gulf Oil Company, all of
which has been pumped to the stor-
age tanks in Bainbridge, where it
will be distributed by trucks. The
line will eventually be extended to
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Lupton Connor
Arthur Lupton and Mrs. Geraldine
Connor were quietly married Tues-
day, December 24, in the office of
Judge Russ in Panama City, with
Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon, sister of the
bride, as the only attendant.
Plan Big Time At Inauguration
There will be a big time in Tal-
lahassee on January 7 when Spes-
sard L. Holland is inaugurated as
governor of Florida. With a score
of bands, innumerable floats and a
regiment of soldiers from Camp
Blanding; with banquets and danc-
ing, the inauguration will eclipse
any similar event in the history of


stand for eternity in its simplicity and beauty
for the benefit of mankind forever.
Build your minutes into monuments of good
works for the good of others and yours will be a
Happy New Year in 1951 and all the years to
come, and, with this thought in mind, the editor
of The Star wishes all of you happiness for 1951.

THE LAND OF SUNSHINE
Editor Dalton B. Brady of the Leader-Times
of Brookhaven, Miss., has taken a smart aleck
New York "columnist" across his knee and gave
him a spanking. The columnist had the monu-
mental gall to call the beautiful land of Ameri-
can sunshine "The Shoeless South." Editor Brady
says that former Secretary of Labor Perkins was
the originator of the slanderous nickname.
The Mississippi editor resents the attempt of
the New York scribbler to slander the beautiful
South. He says:
"Business is going on as per usual. We see the
frightening headlines that the mercury dropped
to 32 in Florida, but are reassured that a $100,-
000,000 vegetable and fruit crop was but slightly
damaged. Bejabers-we didn't know that there
were $100,000,000 in all these Rebel States-ac-
cording to what Life magazine tells us!
"We also note that there are no power line dif-
ficulties down this way, traffic has gone on un-
impeded (for we are blessed with good weather,
if not wealth), no floods to speak of (we leave
that up to Old Man River, and we have him
pretty well curbed these days), and the loss of
life south of the Smith and Wesson Line is neg-
ligible.
"And we are also pleased to note that there is
no looting of homes in any of our Southern cities,
and we believe if conditions such as these men-
tioned existed down here that you wouldn't find
such crime present. Why, back at Vicksburg in
the 1860's when the natives suffered from a siege
that brought on pestilence and starvation, when
many families were reduced to eating rats-what
happened? Each family at least stuck to its own
household share of the rats and didn't go around
the neighborhood robbing the other guy's larder
-just because his lights were off. But of course
such conduct on our part is merely a myth else-
where. Facetiously they may call that 'Southern
Chivalry.'
"Yes, we have much to be thankful for down
here in the Deep South, much that others do not
know of, much that even we do not realize, for
besides a happy climate we have gentility, real
friendship and understanding, and a freedom and
an ease of living that aren't always prevalent
elsewhere."


Florida.
Georgia Man Believed Drowned
William Gainous of Cairo, Ga.,
who had been staying at Willis
Landing with his brother, G. G. i
Gainous, is believed to have been
drowned while fishing in the river.
His boat was found Wednesday, but
no trace of the missing man has
been found by Sheriff Byrd Parker
and his deputies..

One Unemployed Worker In County
According to figures from the
state industrial commission there
was but one unemployed worker in
Gulf county for the week ending
December 15, who drew down un-
employment compensation in the
amount of $30.

Spend Holiday Season Here
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bruno of Wash-
ington, D. C., spent the holiday sea-
son here with the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Daughtry.



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for faith and
reassurance
in the New
Year.








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Return Home After Visit Here
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ramsey and
three children left Christmas Day
to return to their home in Warner
Robins, Ga., after a visit of several
days here with relatives.

Advertising doesn't cost, it PAYS!


Spend Christmas Here
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Harris of Sara-
sota arrived last Friday to spend
Christmas here with Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Pridgeon and other relatives.

Deep-water ships can ply the Am-
azon River for about 2000 miles.


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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1950,~


PAGE SIX









FflIDAY, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DEEME 29,~ 190TESTR OTST OGUFCUT, LRD PG EE


HIGHLAND VIEW NEWS
(Continued from page 4)
Mrs. James Garrett and son of
Jacksonville, N. C., are visitors for
the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Carols Miles.
Mrs. Dean Coleman and William
Jr., of Jacksonville, spent the Xmas
holidays here with the W. P. Cole-
man and L. R. Watts families.
D. A. Evans, Miss Lucy Evans
and Master Wendell Evans of Ash,
N. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Phelps for the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Noewlin and
Mrs. Bernice Noewlin of Sarasota
.visited over the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. N. E. Gore.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chestnut and
i:son of Macon, Ga., Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Chestnut of Panama City, Mr.
and Mrs. Levins and twin daugh-
.ters of Bonifay were holiday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chestnut.
Sossie Campbell left Tuesday for
"South America, where he will be
-".employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Suggs of
.'Enterprise, Ala., spent the holidays
-_.with Mr. and Mrs.,Curtis Griffin.
: Mr. and Mrs. Barney Foley and
..'children of Palatka are spending
.'the holidays here with the Homer
.k`Smiths and other relatives.
Willie D. McMillan of St. Marys,
-.Ga., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
:McMillan, and they all went to
Bogalusa, La., to spend the Christ-
Inas holidays with their parents and
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. James Alberson and
.,baby daughter of Atlanta, Ga., spent.
"'the holidays here with the former's.
,father, J. M. Alberson.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith and
children visited in Lynn Haven on
Christmas Day with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Williams and
children motored to Panama City
for the holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt spent
the Yule holidays with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wooten
of Westville.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior Capps spent
the Christmas holidays in Kinard.
James Johnson and Leslie Coker
of Starke were recent visitors of
their grandmother, Mrs. Annie Wil-
liamson.

Here for Holidays
Mrs. T. E. Parker had as visitors
over the Christmas holidays her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Namananick of Pan-
ama City.

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Spend Sunday In Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rich and sons,
Bill and David, spent Sunday in 0 0 0 R 0 -- y
Donaldsonville, Ga. They were ae-
companied by Bill Hutchinson. "- Y'/

Holiday Visitor\ -
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Durant had ,I
as their guests foil the holiday sea-
son the latter's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. Livingston of Monroeville,
Georgia. 0

Spend Christmas Here7
M/Sgt and Mrs. L. L. Allen and
twin sons, Lucius and Laren, of 0
Millville, spent Christmas here as
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. ,0.
Baggett. Your friendship is the
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Spend Christmas In Tallahassee
Mr. and MArs. D. M. Jones spent
the qhristmas week-end in Talla-
hassee with' the former's mother
and family.'

Spend Christmas In Carrabelile
Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Morton., Jr.,
and children spent Christmas in
Carrabelle with relatives.

Spend Christmas In Georgia
Mrs. Patty Lovett and daughter
Martha spent the Christmas holi-
days in St. Marys, Ga., with -Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmy Morton and family.

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us a happy

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Enjoyed, the Latest Million Chevrolets have been Produced in Less Than
6 Months ... Compared to 12 Years for the First Million!


We join all other Chevrolet dealers in thanking our cus-
tomers for making possible this 25 millionth Chevrolet.
For the only reason anyone makes more products
is because people want more of them. We Chevrolet
dealers are able to deliver more passenger cars and
trucks than any other automobile dealers today because
you prefer Chevrolet 'passenger cars and trucks over
any other make.


So it is your overwhelming endorsement of the
products and services we offer that is behind the pro-
duction of this 25 millionth Chevrolet less than six
months after completion of the 24 millionth.
We are sincerely grateful. And we believe the best
way we can express our gratitude is to continue to
offer you the very finest services and the very greatest
values that we possibly canl


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JUDGE LEWIS DELIVERS

(Continued from page 1)
rights that we hold so dear," he
continued. "I am in favor of Am-
erica making sacrifices intended
solely to preserve peace, well-being,
liberty and friendship of all peo-
ples, but I do not favor the sacri-
ficing of these same sacred priv-
ileges of the American people in so
doing.
"I appeal to everyone to carefully
weigh every provision of these doc-
uments," concluded Judge Lewis,
"and then write to your congress-
men and senators as to how you
feel."
President-elect Ben Dickens Jr.,
presided at the meeting and intro-
duced as guests Ellis Fowhand of
the Panama City club, Rush Chism,
T. M. Schneider, Jeff Wall, Charles
Bryan, Clinton Bryan Jr., and Ro-
tarian Mark Tomlinson.
A committee meeting was called
by Harvey Solomon to make plans
for the coming "Ladies' Night."

Spend Christmas In Chipley
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hicks spent
Christmas in Chipley with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wood-
ard and Mrs. Loydd Johns.
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Visitor From Dothan
Mrs. Madaeline Whitaker of Do-
than, Ala., arrived Wednesday for
several days' visit here with Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Daughtry and other
friends.
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Week-end Guests
Capt. and" Mrs. Lyes Nelson of
Lubbock, Texas, and Mrs. Lula
Reed of Tallahassee were week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Drake.

Spend Holiday In Georgia
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sheffield and
son Jackie spent the Christmas hol-
idays with relatives in Donaldson-
ville and Colquit, Ga.



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SALESMEN WANTED
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Rawleigh Dealer. Steady year-
around income. Car essential. Mid-
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Products sold here over 25 years.
Write at once, giving age and ex-
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SPECIAL SERVICES
You Can Now Get The
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Phone 363 or 375
Prompt Service Guaranteed
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Tailor-made suits and dresses of all
kinds. Guaranteed work. Mrs. Ger-
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FOUR BOYS ADVANCE

(Continued from page 1)
the recipient of an outstanding
award in the form of a plaque pre-
sented him by Robert H. Walton,
field executive of the Gulf Coast
Council, inscribed "In appreciation
.for interest in and services to the
youth of our community."
A pair of sterling candlesticks
was presented to the scoumaster's
"widow" by B. B. Conklin from the
Rotary1 Club, which sponsors the
local troop. Mrs. Simpson is a
"widow" much of the time due to
her husband being away with the
Scouts at meetings and camps.
Four tenderfoot scouts were in-
ducted into the troop at this time
in an impressive candle-lit cere-
mony, being Tommy Wilder, Buddy
Byrd, Bert Munn Jr., and Jerry
Buchert.
Second class badges were pre-
sented by H. C. Brown, president
of the Rotary Club, to Ted Arnold,
Curtis Tubb, Robert Nedley, and
Jimmy Howell. Star Scout badges
were given to James "Bo" Bray
and Le'oy Gainous by Franklin L.
Jones, scout committeeman.
Merit badges were presented by
George Suber, committeeman, to
Jimmy Howell, wood carving, book
binding, swimming and painting;
W. L. Smith, wood carving; Leroy
Gainous, book binding, civics, and
reading; Earl McCormick, hiking,
pioneering and bird study; Curtis
Tubb, painting; Ted Arnold, swim-
ming and painting.

Visit Sunday In Noma
Visiting in Noma, Fla., Sunday
with J. C. Evans was Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Evans, Mrs. J. E. Oswalt, Cpl.
Buddy Evans, Cpl. Louie Olinch
and Rufus Kay.
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Attends Installation
Mrs. Rebye Moore of Columbus,
Ga., attended the 0. E. S.-Masonic
installation Wednesday night and
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, James
Greer and Mrs. James Herring.
APPRECIATION
To the Mayor, City Commissioners,
and Citizens of Port St. Joe:
We, the staff of the Port St. Joe
Municipal Hospital, wish to take
this opportunity to express our sin-
cere appreciation to you who have
worked so diligently throughout the
past year improving the facilities
and operations of the hospital. Your
co-operation is felt in my heart as
well as in the heart of each mem-
ber of my staff.
Sincerely,
MARY F. BABB,
Superintendent.


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all the dags


of the gear.

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SCHNEIDER'S

DEPARTMENT STORE


SLASH PINE SEEDLINGS

(Continued from page 1)
6000 each. He also stated that a
good many of these will be planted
by hand, via the "dibble" hand tool
method, but that he anticipates that
the greater portion of them'will be
planted for the farmers by the local
soil conservation district's planting
machine at a set rate per thousand.
Laird pointed out that this size-
able number of seedlings represents
a nice donation by the paper com-
pany, and -that with proper hand-
ling, planting and protection of the
trees, there will grow for Gulf
county farmers a handsome profit
for their efforts with the passing of
but a few years. He went on to say
that, since the county soils grow
pines so well, extended planting
should be done for added wealth.
County Agent Laird said he hopes
that all who plant trees this season
will follow good planting methods,
and that he is confident all will do
so. He added that any who aren't
sure of the recommended planting
procedure to contact his office for
furtherr directions and he will be
glad to assist in getting the job
done to best advantage.

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THANKS FOR REMEMBERING
US, FRIENDS
Since our retirement from public
life owing to conditions over which
we have no control, the friends we
made during our near quarter of a
century serving you as Clerk of the
Circuit Court and as Deputy Clerk,
has brought out the heart-warming
fact that these friends who remem-
bered us at Christmas-time are in-
numerable, as evidenced by the
number of Christmas and New Year
greeting cards and letters we have
received.
We are truly grateful for being
thus remembered, and we want
each of you, our lifetime friends
and friends of later years acquaint-
ance, to know that we appreciate
your thoughtfulness from the bot-
tom of our hearts.
We wish that we could answer
each of these cheerful Yiiletide
Good Wishes, and want you all to
know that this method of our re-
ciprocation is sent via The Star
with just as much warmth from our
hearts as if we spoke to you in
person.
Humbly and appreciatively yours,
JOE AND LULA HUNTER.

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Happy New Year.

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"SITTIfl PRFTY"

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Port St. Joe, Florida
December 29, 1950

DEAR FRIENDS:

We wish to take this opportunity to thank you
. for your friendship and patronage during the past
year, and it is our sincere wish that you enjoy a
most healthy, happy and prosperous 1951.

We also wish to state our credit policy for 1951
will remain the same as always, namely: "ALL
BILLS DUE AND PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE 15th OF
MONTH FOLLOWING PURCHASE," and due to
conditions beyond our control we will be corn-
pelled to strictly enforce this policy during the
Coming year.

S Againg thanking you for your friendship and
Patronage and genuinely hoping that we can be
of greater service to you during the entire year
of 1951, we are,
.Respectfully,

MILLER'S DRUG STORE,
"Your RexaII Druggist."


F R i AY, D.-EGEM ffER Z, 1-95.0


THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GUL OUTFLRn


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