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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 Official Paper for Gulf County, Devoted To the Continued Development of the Entire County VOLUME XIV FORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 NUMBER 45 Franklin County To Vote On Island Development Plan Bridges Would Open Island Land and Beaches To General Public What will probably be one of the biggest boons to Franklin county, and to Apalachicola and Carrabelle in particular, is the proposal to vote $3,1000,000 in bonds for the pur- pose of constructing two bridges from the mainland to St. George and Dog Islands, the bridge to St. George to go from the east end of Gorrie Bridge, and the other from Carrabelle to Dog Island. A legislative enabling act provid- ing means to finance the bridges and the roads on the islands will be voted on next Tuesday by the citi- zens of Franklin county, and those favoring the proposal assert that a multi-million-dollar development by private capital is already planned in event the measure is approved. It is pointed out that the project won't cost Franklin county taxpay- ers one thin dime, since tolls from the two 'bridges would be used to pay off revenue certificates which would be issued by the county to erect the spans. It is also pointed out.;that the county's estimated $90,- 000 a year in secondary road funds could be pledged as security if per- mission to do so is granted by the state road department. .... SOwners of the islands have' prom- ised to set aside beaches on the two islands for use of the general public, and a right-of-way for a ship Channel around the west end of St. George Island, fishing walks and piers on the bridges, and plane landing strips would also be pro- vided. These provisions would be made in the public interest, regard- less of who develops the potential resort isles. Although St. George Island has gone relatively untouched by man, development isn't a new idea. Back in the 1800's a resort hotel stood on ,St. George during the time Apa- lachicola thrived as a resort, and remains of the old hotel still can be seen. Legend has it that somewhere on St. George pirates buried treasure, and at intervals until a few years ago, individuals or groups searched for the loot. It is said that pieces of eight, Spanish doubloons and S(Continued on page 8) Mrs. Jones Wins Battle To Overcome Loss of Voice Mrs. Janet Jones, who underwent .an operation in Jacksonville a year ago for cancer of the throat, there- by being rendered speechless ex- cept for a near-whisper, has just returned home from Tampa where she had been for seven months un- dergoing instruction from Walter S. Lee, teacher of esophageal speech. Mr. Lee has had the same opera- tion and has mastered the art of speech by this method, being em- ployed by the rehabilitation de- partment of education, which spon- sors this school. Mrs. Jones mastered the art of speech in this manner in 30 days, and has since been instrumental in teaching one other person to speak. She expects to become an instruc- tor in this field, thereby assisting others in learning to speak through this method. The many friends of Mrs. Jones rejoice with her in the way she has mastered this art of speaking. Rotary Club Commends St. Joe Paper Company Speaker At Regular Meeting of Or- ganization Asserts Mill To Be One of Largest In World At the regular meeting of the Port St. Joe Rotary Club at Hotel St. Joe last week, Tom Coldewey was guest speaker, the subject of his talk being the proposed expan- sion program of the St. Joe Paper Company and how it will affect the city of Port St. Joe. Upon comple- tion of the program, said Coldewey, the mill is expected to be one of the largest kraft paper mills in the world. At the conclusion of his speech, Coldewey was presented with a res- olution from the Rotary Club to the St. Joe Paper Company, which reads as follows: WHEREAS, The St. Joe Paper Company, by and through its offi- cials, has heretofore expended large sums of money and invested a vast amount of capital in Port St. Joe and Gulf county, Florida, thereby creating a manifold increase in em- ployment and the prosperity that followed as a natural course, all to the well-being and benefit of the citizens of Port St. Joe and Gulf county, Florida;, and, WHEREAS, The St. Joe Paper Company, by and through its offi- cials, has announced an expansion of its plant and facilities located in Port St. Joe, anticipating an addi- (Continued on page 2) Last Rites Held for Mrs. Jasper M. Petty S.uneral servic.es.were held. Sat. urday from the Port St. Joe Pres- byterian Church for Mrs. Jasper M. Petty of Blountstown who passed away Friday evening at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Petty of this city, with whom she had resided for sev- eral years past. Interment was in the Millville cemetery, near Pan- ama City, with the Comforter Fu- neral Home in charge of arrange- ments. Besides her husband of Blounts- town, she is survived by one son, M/'Sgt. Alton B. Petty, Fairbanks, Alaska; two sisters, Mrs. Stella Smith and Mrs. Emily Walker, both of Panama City, and two brothers, Andrew Parrish and Autie Parrish, also of Panama City. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET DAY EARLIER The Gulf county school board will meet Monday, August 6, in reg- ular session instead of Tuesday, August 7, due to the fact that Su- perintendent and Mrs. Tom Owens are scheduled to leave Tuesday for a visit with their son, Tom Jr., who is stationed at Lowery Field, Den- ver, Colo. -4- Promoted To Sergeant Mrs. T. E. Parker received word this week from her son, Billy, that -he has been promoted to sergeant. He plans to re-enlist in order that he can remain in Stuttgart, Ger- many, where he is with the 11th Field Hospital. _____^_____ Sails for China Mrs. Oscar Roberts received word that her son, Robert Trawick, had sailed July 25 from a Pacific coast port for Hong Kong, China, where he expects to be stationed until April of 1952. ------Sr Visiting Sister Mrs. C. E. Huffman and Mrs. E. L. Huffman of Selma, Ala., arrived last Saturday to spend two weeks with their sister, Mrs. P. W. Petty, who recently underwent an opera- tion at the' municipal hospital. ~ I Reading of Old Maids' Day to be observed on August 15 in Denton, Texas, Miss Emma Stevenson of this city, in a confab with your ed- itor, queried: "Why not an Old Maids' Day in Port St. Joe?" Well, why not? In the Texas city the mayor has issued a proclama- tion designating the day and big plans are afoot. But personally, just between us and the gatepost, we can't understand why such an attractive young old maid like Miss Emma is an old maid? What's the matter with all you eligible young men of Gulf county? With her a home demonstration agent, you're sure to get a superb cook. Anyway, this Texas Old Maids' Day was the brainchild of Dorothy Babb, Latin teacher at North Texas State College. Seems she got to thinking about the unfairness of an old maid's life. Old maids, she said, spend a lot of money buying wedding presents and shower gifts. When their mar- ried friends have babies, the baby- less old maids come through with rattles, infant clothing, etc. Then come the wedding anniversaries. She sat down and did some pen- cilwork, with the result that she es- timated that in 25 years she had spent $1500 on gifts for others. ... And there was born the idea. The Denton Old Maids' Day will include a free movie, a tea, cor- sages and presents from local flor- ists and merchants and a special stage show. Plans, of course, are in the hands of a committee made up of married folks. Yep, it would be a nice gesture if the St. Joe Retail Merchants' As- sociation, from whom our local old maids buy all those presents for -babies, weddings and anniversaries, not to mention birthdays, threw some sort of whing-ding for our lo- cal unmarried lassies. We think Miss Emma really has got something! I ~-I- County Schols P. G. Hart Honored By Op s. St. Joe Kiwanis Club Open for Busmess Commented for Action In Rescuci- Om AuII e l '7*L tating Drwoned Girl; Club Seek- On Aug t 2 h II ing To Promote Training Teachers Report Next Friday At the regular meeting of the St. Joe Kiwanis Club held Wednesday for Two Weeks' Course noon at Hotel St. Joe, Parker G. of Pre-Planning Hart of Beacon Hill was accorded signal honor when the organization commended him for his quick ac- We'll bet when the kids read the tion in saving e life of Patricia above head they almost jumped out appearances of their boots and turned a startled ws ded fro rowiing. was dead from drowining. look at the calendar to count up The club, at the same time, de- the few remaniing days of freedom the few remaniing days of freedom cided to take some sort of action to from reading writing' and arithmeticc promote first aid training of some left to them before the mythical left to them before the mythical sort for the citizens of this section, school bell rings and they troop in order that individuals might be back to the classrooms, ready to render assistance under Superintendent Tow Owens is au- sila circumstances. thority for the announcement that commendation presented to the schools of Gulf county will open Mr. Hart follows: on Monday, August 27 for the fall- HEREAS, The Port St. Joe Ki- term. Details on registration and wanis Club is an organization dedi- such will be forthcoming from his cated to the highest principles of office within the next 10 days and citizenship, recognizing the ever- will appear in The Star for the edi- present need for individual and col- lective service to our community; fiction of both students and par- and, ents. WHEREAS, Each member of the Teachers will report August 13 Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club has to begin a two-weeks' course of pledged himself to recognize as well as to render that service; and, pre-planning, the first three days WHEREAS, On July 18th, 1951, of which will -be county-wide, with Parker G. Hart, who resides at Bea- the teachers meeting at Wewahit- con Hill, did go to the aid of little chkla. During one day of this ses- Patricia Griner who had, to all ap- pearances, drowned while playing sion at the county seat, a represen- in the waters of the Gulf at Beacon tative of the Florida Education As- (Continued on Page 2) sociation will be present to explain ___ what it means to the teachers to become members of the association. Sgt. Herring Returns At the conclusion of this three- :From Korean Service day meeting, the teachers will re- turn to their individual schools to Sgt. James 0. Herring hit Port work on plans for their particular St. Joe this week after doing an house of learning, eight-month stretch in Korea, ar- riving in the States Wednesday of BUTLER IS BEING HELD ON last week from Kempo Airstrip. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Sgt. Herring, a member of HQ Charles Butler, being held in the Battery, 39th Field Artillery Bat- county jail in connection with the talion, 3rd Division, served as an disappearance of the car of R. D. artillery forward observer, and his Prows, is being held on circumstan- division had the largest percentage tial evidence, states County Attor- of front line duty of any division in ney Cecil Costin Jr. the Korean area. His outfit had the It was stated last week in The honor (if it can be called that) of. Star that Butler had taken the car holding the beach head for the when in reality the story was in- evacuation of the 10th Corps at tended to read "alleged to have Hungnam. They also supported the taken the car of R. D. Prows." Gloucester Regiment when it was --- cut off on the Imgim River. Return From Visit In Mobile After a 21-day furlouh, Sgt. and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil G. Costin re- Mrs. Herring (nee Onnie LeHardy) turned Tuesday from Mobile, Ala., will leave for Fort Ord, Calif., near where they visited for several days Monterey, where he will enter pre- with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carr. paratory school for officers. WHY NOT AN OLD MAIDS' DAY IN ST. JOE, QUERIES EMMA Superintendent Explains Duties of School Supervisor B.B. Scisson Holds Down Two Jobs In Gulf County School Setup In Gulf county, as in other coun- ties of Florida, the supervisor of instruction has become part and parcel of the schools' expanded educational effort. County Super- intendent Tom Owens explains the job of the school supervisor in the following article. B. B. Scisson is Gulf county's super- visor, and in addition is supervis. ing principal of the Port St. Joe schools. Gulf county was the first county in the state to combine the two jobs, being able to do so under a new state-wide school setup. Supervisors of instruction were made a part of a vastly expanded school program by the legislature in 1945. It was thought by the wise men of our state that if additional money was to be spent for educa- tion, that some key person such as a supervisor of instruction, should be made available. Their wisdom has been justified many times over by the results ob- tained. Various testing programs to discover weaknesses of a stu- dent's knowledge, together with remedial measures to correct-them, have been made p.9ssible by adding this personnel, These are only two of the many services made avail- able. A more detailed list of a su- pervisor's duties follow: He assists in securing materials of instruction. Confers with. the teacher concerning improvement of teaching techniques. Helps develop better working relationships. Assists in developing and recom- mending county policies. Assists in planning a total education program for the county. Acquaints new teach- ers with county policies. Works with teacher groups and commit- tees in developing programs of work. Assists in co-ordinating the county's educational program with the state school program. Observes procedures of teaching and suggests ways to improve the work. Assists in planning daily schedules of work. Acquaints teach- ers with good practice and new teaching trends observed elsewhere, Assists in administering and in- terpreting standardized tests. As- sists in planning for homeroom programs and other phases of pupil guidance. Helps in preparing for school evaluation and accreditation, He advises with teachers about teacher retirement plans. Assists teachers in problems of certifica- tion (extension or higher rank). Helps in planning the summer pro- gram. Advises with principals on recent findings and new trends in education, Assists principals in filling va- cancies. Brings teacher problems to (Continued on page 3) Joe Sharit Honored By A. N. Employes J. L. Sharit, superintendent of the Apalachicola Northern Rail- road Company, was honored Wed- nesday when employes of the rail- road presented him with a one-carat diamond ring in recognition of his 35 year's service with the company. The presentation was made by Ben Williams, on behalf of his fel- low-workers, at the annual fish fry held near Apalachicola. THE STR POR ST OGL ONY LRIAFIAAGS ,1 BAPTIST W. M. U. MEETS FOR FIFTH MONDAY PROGRAM The Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church met at the church Monday afternoon for the fifth Monday stewardship program with the president, Mrs. E. C. Ca- son, presiding. The meeting was opened with the year song, "Jesus Calls Us," fol- lowed with prayer by Mrs. E. B. Dendy. The meeting was then turned over to the program chair- man, Mrs. Homer Lovett, who read the scripture from Psalms and opened the program with prayer, -afterward teaching the first chap- ter of the stewardship book, "Part- nership With Christ," which was most interesting and inspiring. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. J. O. Baggett. G. A. GIRLS ATTENDING BAPTIST SUMMER CAMP Mrs. E. R. DuBose, counselor for the Girls' Auxiliary of the Baptist W. M. U., accompanied by 22 girls, left Monday morning for the Girls' Auxiliary camp being held all this week at the Baptist Assembly grounds near Panama City. Girls attending the camp are Bar- bara Sykes, Martha Ray, Marjorie Rogers, Ann Montgomery, Phyllis Lewis, Gail Batenan, Patsy Daniel, Delores Chism, Peggy Scott, Elaine Musselwhite, Judy Poitevint, Celia Tomlinson, Ann Kay, Barbara In- gram, Rose Mary Tomlinson, Patty Ingram, Linda Richardson, Barbara Ann Williams, Faye Parker, Mari- etta Chafin, Frances Jones and one G. A. member from the Kenney Mill Baptist Church. .- t ., SHEFFIELD-POPE Mr." and Mrs. John H. Pope of White City announce the marriage of their daughter, Ella Virginia, to Pfc. James E. Sheffield on Thurs- day, July 19. Pfc. Sheffield, a for- mer resident of 'Sheffield, Ala, is now stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. ROTARY CLUB COMMENDS (Continued from page 1) tional capital outlay in excess of twenty million dollars, which said expansion program will result in increased employment and popula- tion of the said city and county to -the further well-being and benefit of the citizens thereof; and, WHEREAS, The St. Joe Paper Company, by and through its offi- cials, has always been ready and willing to assist any civic club or organization in any project, the pur- pose of which was to further the progress of the city of Port St. Joe and Gulf county, Florida, and has rendered valuable service to said clubs and to the community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- ,SOLVED by the members of the Rotary Club of Port St. Joe, that the Rotary Club does acknowledge and express its appreciation for th'e confidence the St. Joe Paper Com- pany has in the future of Port St. Joe and Gulf county, Florida, and does further acknowledge and ex- press its appreciation to the said iSt. Joe Paper Company for the aid and assistance it has given the Ro- tary Club in its projects executed for the progress and benefit of the citizens of Port St. Joe and Gulf county, Florida. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution .be delivered to Mr. Harry H. Saun- ders, production manager of the St. Joe Paper Company, and a copy be delivered to The Star for publi- cation. Adopted this 19th day of July, A. D. 1951. JOSEPH A. MIRA, Attest: President. S. H. JAMMES, Secretary. Announce Arrival of A Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trawick of Tallahassee are announcing the ar- rival of a daughter, Julia Ann, on July 18. Mrs. Trawick will be re- membered as Miss Florence Hall, formerly of this city. HELLO, WORLD'! Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Floyd of this city announce the birth of a daugh- ter, Ima Jean, on Saturday, July 28. Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Thorne of Millville, Fla., announce the birth of a daughter, Linda Teresa, on Sunday, July 29. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McLeod (nee Jimmy Palmer) of this city are the proud parents of a son, born Tues- day, July 31. The young man has been named Joseph Earl, Jr. Vt . Mr. and Mrs. William C. Wil- liams of this city announce the ar- rival of a daughter, Juawana Gale, on Tuesday, July 31. (All births occurred at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital.) WHITE CITY BIBLE SCHOOL WILL CLOSE THIS EVENING Beginning :Monday, July, 30, at 9:30 a. m. and continuing until noon each day for five days, some 44 children have met to study the Bible in the community hall at White City, with Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Allen, Mrs. J. C. Price, Dorothy, Becky and Mary Allen acting as the teachers. The school will close this evening. "Friday night is demonstration night," says Rev. Allen. "It is sur- prising what can be learned in one week. We urge everyone to come out this last night of the school and see if you do not agree." P. G. HART HONORED S(Continued from page 1) Hill, and would have lost iher life, and did apply artificial respiration to the child and thereby caused the child to be revided and restored to life; and, WHEREAS, -Mr. Hart, by his deed,,did display great presence of mind, resourcefulness, skill and per- severance, and exemplified the high- est degree of human devotion and personal courage, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club does honor and highly commend Mr. Hart for his act and does recog- nize it as a challenge to our organi- zation to find ways and means of promoting the training of the citi- zens of Port St. Joe that we may be ready to render material aid to our fellow man whenever and wher- ever the occasion demands. Adopted this 1st day of August, A. D. 1951. B. H. DICKENS, President. H. M. SOLOMON, Secretary. G. F. LAWRENCE. for the Board of Directors. Will Continue Kindergarten Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. Glenn Grimsley have taken over Mrs. J. S. LeHardy's kindergarten and it will open August 27 at the home of Mrs. Johnson on 6th Street. at V Return To Mobile After Visit Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Arline re- turned to their home in Mobile, Ala., last Friday after a week's visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roberts. CARD OF THANKS May we take this means to ex- press our thanks and appreciation to our many friends, and especially the doctors, and nurses at the local hospital, for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our loved one, Mrs. J. M. Petty. J. M. Petty. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Petty. Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE O. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 '^^^^^^^ ^^^w-f^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GARDEN NOTES PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB (Ed Note: Since our Garden Club reporter has failed to turn in copy for this column for two weeks, it apparently is up to your over- worked and underpaid editor to keep up the good work, which we do, as follows:) Gardens can't grow without wa- ter, as any fool probably knows. When dry weather is accompanied by high temperatures, as has been the case here in St. Joe recently, careful watering practice may save you a heap of trouble, and loss. First, the quantity of water is im- portant. Gardens can sop up at least an inch of water each week, and if it isn't furnished by old Jupiter Pluvius, you've got to spread it on yourself via a hose. And don't apply it with a spray gun in daily shallow doses, according to Green Thumb Smith, but soak the ground about six inches deep at each application. Best time to water is early in the morning, but if you're lazy and a sleepy-head, next best time is dur- ing the day when the sun is shin- ing, and the least favorable time is in the evening. If you simply HAVE to water during the evening, don't wet the leaves of the plants, since they will remain damp all night, and this will encourage moulds and fungi. If you do wet the leaves, take a blotter and tenderly sop up each droplet. Now as to lawns, of which we are just out of and therefore should know a lot about 'em, they should be watered in the morning, or while the sun is shining, and never, pos- itively never, sprinkled with a hand nozzle! Reason? You get doggone tired holding the hose before the lawn gets enough water. Put out a sprinkler and let it stay in one place long enough to wet the soil several inches deep. As for vegetable gardens '(of which we are also just out of) it's especially:'important not to wet the leaves of lettuce and other leafy crops. It's better to keep water off all vegetable leaves, except when the sun will dry them quickly (of course, our blotter technique could also be used here). Best method is to get one of those canvas thing- umbobs which leaks and serves the purpose of an irrigation ditch. If possible, get one the exact length of your garden row, so it can be histed to another spot when one area has been thoroughly soaked. For bushy flowers, there are spe- cial tubes and nozzles which spread the water near the roots without wetting the leaves. While leaves should not be al- lowed to remain damp long, most plants enjoy a morning shower bath on a day when they will dry quickly (naturally, one must provide a rough towel to each plant for a brisk rubdown after the shower). Evergreens need frequent washing (be sure to get that dirt behind the ears), and this discourages insects, red spider in particular. And don't forget those evergreens and shrubs in your watering sched- ule. Newly-planted specimens need regular watering during their first year, when their root systems are limited and must get food and water for the plant within a small area (any good prepared baby food is excellent for these youngsters). Young plants which succumb dur- ing their first year usually suffer from insufficient water. And there, folks is our gar- den column for today. You didn't know the old maestro had it in him, Dr. Charles Reicherter O PT M ETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE EBILDIN3 FIRST FLOOR Houns a TO 5 PHONE 5665 PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNDONS Courteous Service Phone 12 Port Theatre A Martin Theatre `" Port St. Joe, Fla. "DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE" THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. THURSDAY and FRIDAY toCUSE j OU/ I RED SKELTON SALLY FORREST M.MPICTURE "POPEYE MAKES A MOVIE" LATEST. NEWS EVENTS "EGYPT SPEAKS" owev w 0Cl' s 4 SATURDAY ONLY DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM --- FEATURE No. 1 --- - FEATURE No. 2 --- RORY CALHOUN ...,[ Chapter 8 of Serial "THE JAMES BROTHERS OF MISSOURI" --- Plus -- Cartoon: 'BIRTHDAY PARTY' SUNDAY MONDAY -- Also -- LATEST NEWS and Cartoon: "WISE OWL" b9 b** a 0 4 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY CLIFTON WEBB in - "MR. BELVEDERE RINGS THE BELL" with - JOANNE DRU HUGH MARLOWE ZERO MOSTEL --- Also --- Latest March of Time THURSDAY FRIDAY with MELYN DOUGLAS ..o. .. Plus -- LATEST NEWS and Cartoon, "JINGLE JANGLE JUNGLE" W* 0 0g4.0.so**$ 0e0s00 0 0 $4 4e0*00 PACE TWO did you? What we don't know about Return To IMontgomery gardening just ain't bin writ. Mr. and Mrs. William Trawick returned to Montgomery, Ala., Sun- Marriage is a wonderful institu- day after several days' visit here tion until it reaches the divorce with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roberts courts, and other relatives and friends. You've Been Watching This Space for Two Weeks! THIS I S IT!!S Quality Cleaners "For Those Who Care" ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THEIR ST. JOE BRANCH OFFICE in the Bus Station, Mrs. G. H. Henley, Agent Specializing in hand-finished ladies' garments, pleating, alterations, and dye work. -rHE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 195V! FRIDAY. AUGUST 3, 1951 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE n a..........- ** . CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SUNDAY SERVICES B. .. .. ... -. **.**..::.::.::.::::.::.::.:s SERVICES AT WHITE CITY Rev. S. J. Allen will conduct ser- vices at the White City community house at 8 p. m. Sunday. KENNEY MILL BAPTIST Rev. W. B. Holland, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Worship service. 6:30 p. m.--Training Union. 7:30 p. m.-Evening worship. Prayer service Tuesday evenings at 7:30. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. S. J. Allen, Pastor 10:15 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.--Morning worship. 6:00 p. m.-Youth Fellowship. Wednesday: 7:00 p. m.-Choir practice. 8:00 p. m.-Bible study and prayer. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH W. J. Lindsey, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Church school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning worship. 6:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship. 8:00 p. m.-Evening worship. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. L. J. Keels, Pastor 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Morning service. 6:45 p. m.-Training Union. 8:00 p. m.-Evening worship. Prayer service Wednesday *at 8 p. m. ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH The week of the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity-August 5, 1951. 7:30 a. m.-Family prayer and meditation. 9:45 a. m. (new time)-Sunday school and young people's confirma- tioh class. I ,! . 11:00 a. m.-Morning prayer and sermon. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.-Choir practice. Thursday, 7:30 p. m.--Adult's confirmation class at the rectory. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Robert O'Sullivan, Priest Mass the first Sunday of each month at 8 a. m. Other Sundays at 10:30 a. m. SCHOOL SUPERVISOR (Continued from page 1) the attention of the principal and the county superintendent. Requisi- tions and plans for efficient use of state textbooks. Organizes county professional library and materials bureau, acquaints teachers with the services offered, and gets needed materials out to the schools in the county. Wqrks closely with the state de apartment of education and with the colleges and universities. Represents the county at state and regional educational conferences and brings ba'ck new ideas and ma- terials for the improvement of our local schools. Assists in developing local public, relations.programs. Serves as friend and resource per- son to the teacher. In other words, Mr. Scisson would seem to be quite a busy man serving in his double capacity .of county supervisor of instruction and supervising principal of our' local schools. Wewahitchka Man Dies Trying To Swim River D. W. Dean of Wewahitchka was drowned Saturday when he endea- vored to swim the Chipola River to get a boat on the opposite bank. Dean and a companion, it is un- derstood, had been ferried to an is- land by another man who then took the boat back across the river and was to return later and pick up the two fishermen. Dean apparently be- came impatient and decided to swim the river and bring back the boat for his companion. His body was found caught on a snag about 15 minutes after he went down, and although artificial res- piration and oxygen were adminis- tered, he failed to revive. The drowned man was an em- ploye of the St. Joe Paper Company and was about 50 years of age. DEMONSTRATION COUNCIL PLANNING ANNUAL PICNIC The Senior Home Demonstration Council of Gulf county has com- pleted plans for its annual "family picnic," which is to be held at Mex- ico Beach today. All club members, their families and friends are invited to attend. Those wishing to go swimming may go earlier in the afternoon. A picnic supper will be spread at 6:30 CST and some games are being planned, says Emma Steven- son, home demonstration agent. NOTICE For First Class WATCH REPAIRING bring your watch to the G. M. Bishop Jewelry Store. All work guaranteed. If you break your glasses, bring them in, we re- place broken lenses, bows, etc. G. M. BISHOP, Jeweler Opposite Port Theater PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA : Electrical Contracting * : and Repairing SEstimates Cheerfully * * Given : ST. JOE ELECTRIC : SHOP * Opposite Port Theater * -4 l-W- WANNA CAB? Call "RED'S" TAXI PHONE 114 FOR DEPENDABLE SERVICE .FOR RELIABLE P L U MBNG At Reasonable 'Rates CALL 54-J T. '0. POETEVINT ''LICENSED PLUMBER Come in for a Grae of Pool and a Glass of . ------- ^I SYou Still Have More Then Two Months To Wear Summer Clothes!! We've Assembled A Group of Unbelievable Values for These Ci AN- THUSRSDY C |FRIDAY SATURDAY, SL ONDAY SALEu We're Cleaning Up and Clearing Out for Fall Merchandise! This Beat's Anything We've Seen! More Than 100 in This Unbeatable Value Group! COOL SUMMER FROCKS VALUES UP TO $8.95 One Drastict Clean-up Price! $3.88 Picolays, Ginghams, Bembergs, Colorful Prints and Solids. Juniors, Missy and Half Sizes dresses you can wear for months and months! You'll buy several if you'll hurry down to Boyles right now! BE SURE TO READ THIS! 1 Group of Better Dresses Priced up to $19.50 --__ NOW V2 PRICE! Doris Dodsons, June Pattons, Peg Palmers and other well known names. A Steal! Lingerie, Clean-up Values Cotton and Rayon Gowns Each $1.00 RAYON BRIEFS 3 Pairs $1.00 FINE QUALITY TAILORED RAYON CREPE SLIPS $1.95 eea. You'll have to see to really believe these amazing values! HERE'S A DOUBLE VALUE GROUP! SPO TSWEAR CLEAN-UP PRICE Cotton Skirts, Denim Shorts, Cotton and. Rayon Blouses formerly priced up to $2.95. Most all sizes in a goo0 assortment of colors. It's ANOTHER steal! :' Clean-up Values for Men and Boys 1 Group SUMMER SUITS-- Formerly priced up up to $29.50 $15.00 1 Group Men's SPORT SHIRTS-- Full cut, 1 Sanforized 1.29 BOYS' SWIM TRUNKS-- Values up to $1 $2.95, NOW BI Boy's Panel Ribbed$9 TEE SHIRTS HATS -2 P1I6 All Men's STRAW HATS PRICE 1 CLEAN-UP GROUP Summer Shoes Sandals for children, misses and women ... styles you can wear for months. ALMOST A GIVE-AWAY! Fall Merchandise Is Arriving Daily .. A Small Deposit Will Hold Your Selection.... Be Smart... Get First Choice BE WISE! Trade At Boyles $~ $ $ $ Phone 114 Port St. Joe, Florida IcE DRAFT BEER CNOW CO LD D R BE TAP ST. JOE BAR AND BILLIARDS - UY ----I THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 ....... $ ... w ON Phone 114 Port St. Joe, Florida~ $'l M-,44 PAGE FOUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, By The Star Publishing'Company W. S. SMrvH, Editor and Publisher Also Linotype Operator, Ad Man, Floor Man, Columnist, Reporter, Proof Reader and Bookkeeper Entered as s-cond-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the Postoffice. 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 -4 TELEPHONE 51 j3-- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable lor damages further than amount received, for such advertisement. The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. Our Country Right or Wrong WHAT'S THE WAY TO FOIL A CHIGGER? (Reprinted from the Louisville Courier-Journal) We settled back with a certain eagerness to await the replies of friendly readers to the plea of the unfortunate man who was being devoured by chiggers.' We, too (as who in this area has not?) have known bouts of misery and frustra- tion occasioned by these evil mites. We, too, have wondered frequently why on earth science, which can send expeditions to study the thought processes of octopi, could not send one to chart and defeat the malignancy of the chigger. But alas, the remedies now arriving seem to be more in the nature of desperate pallatives than cool-headed preventive. All they tell you is what to do after the creatures have sneaked upon their victims and the torture has begun. Furthermore, the remedies are only about one degree less unattractive than the chiggers. Who could endure himself for very long plastered with coal oil, bacon grease and salt? What norm- ally civilized community would tolerate him, broiling under a July sun and reeking of his remedies? We can't believe that this is all you do about chiggers. There must be, in this land of .picnick- ers, garden lovers'and campers, some sagacious souls who avert the fate, of chigger-bites. What do they use? What is their cherished secret? We're convinced there is one. We have never yet been in a company of those for whom all out- doors is ruined by these pests, without encoun- tering one smug individual who announces, "Well, they never 'bother me!" Well, if they don't, why don't they? We urge our friendly contributors who know so well what to rub on when the damage is done to go a step farther and tell us what to do be- forehand. What magic words, what potent powder, aside from the bean dust one reader recommends, will keep us victims from being bitten, and from all the vain anointings with bacon grease and nail polish afterwards? TEN YEARS AGO Prom the Files of The Star Seventeen To Leave for Blanding Seventeen young men are sched- ulded to report at Camp Blanding on Wednesday, August 6, as selec- tees from Gulf county, being Roy E. Taylor, Richard Mahon, Charles W. ,Sheppard, Willie L. Tharpe, John P. Burnham, Joseph D. Sherrer,- Flemon S. Harris, William O. Har- relson, Emory L. Robertson, Wil- liam B. Jordan, James W. Burns, Travis W. Davis Jr., Monroe C. Dun- can, Harley A. Richards, Thomas M. Glisson, Alto Williams and Jeff Dykes. Dr. Ward Has Back Broken Dr. A. L. Ward is'confined' to a hospital in St. Augustine with a broken back suffered Monday night when the car in which he and Georgp Tapper were riding was struck by another machine and overturned. They had been in the Ancient City to attend a district meeting of Rotary International. Personals Lenohr Brown, a patient at the Warm Springs, Ga., sanatorium, ar- rived home Friday weeks with her Mrs. Charles Brov Governor and M land of Tallahass city Monday after Mrs. Joe Mira i lores returned ho New York, where relatives for two Mrs. E. D. Mouch to her home in.B after visiting here with her son-in-la Mr. and Mrs. Mile ----- SPARE TH4 According to an gust issue of Spo zine, by B.. W. Ca beneficial hawk h many predatory 1 on, scot free, me man shooting the what he was shoo The reputations hawks enjoy among species is not bas folklore, but on ible evidence gain ing the contents birds' stomachs. entirely harmless; Ir*- 'r,'rrlrT'TVTL C A %TTn" T'fTNT"' ri!TT4'Pr' C UDO FISHER V A1NLD UUIN I 1 rio1n1RO In looking over our exchanges and remember- STARDUST and ing back over the years, we discover that there are apparently just two types of country editors ] MOONSHINE in this section of Florida those who fish and - those who apparently don't fish. Earl Sellers, "sometimes referred The do fish contingent, which includes the ed- to (in whispers) as the office in- itor of The Star, go fishing and then come back sect," as he puts it in his "Brain- .- less Babble" column in the Wash- and tell about it through their papers, regard- less Babble" column in the Wash- ington County News at Chipley, re- less of whether or not they caught any fish. cently had his picture placed in the The don't fishers just don't have anything to heading of his column. .... Having write about period, known Earl since 1934, we were Take Joe Malpas, publisher of the Wakulla horribly shocked at his aged look and the wrinkles in what we re- County News over there at Crawfordville, his membered as an unlined, boyish paper is practically filled with fish stories almost face. Commiserating with him to the exclusion of any other news and his in his apparently declining years editorial column, nine issues out of ten, is ALL and possibly approaching senility, about fishing. we wrote him a nice, encouraging, and what we thought to be, helpful Earl Sellers, ostensibly publisher of the Wash- letter to cheer him up, incidentally ington County News at Chipley (his son keeps telling him of our retreat, Stardust food in the old man's larder), fishes at least three Lodge, up on the Dead Lakes, and and a half days a week more if possible andhow we could sit out onour 92-foot wharf in an easy chair and drag in does he reel off the fish tales! the bream and bass The rat the bream and bass. The rat And, of course, here in Gulf county, we have used it in his column with com- C. F. Hanlon of the Gulf County Breeze at We- ments (probably was unable to get wahitchka, and yours truly of The Star, both of a decent thought on any sensible whom would rather fish than work (and gener- subject, since he has a terri le af- fliction-fishitis-being unable to ally do) and then tell their readers about it. do anything but think, talk and Now, among the don't fishers we have Alvin write about fishing) as follows, in Weaver of the Bristol Free Press and Wallace part: Finlay of the Blountstown Record, both ideally "We received a letter from an old situated in ideal fishing territory. And do we friend down in Port St. Joe, W. S. ever read a good fish story appertaining to their (Smitty) Smith, who does a lot of fishing and runs the St. Joe Star piscatorial activities? We do not! And that is on the side, so to speak. 'Course, also true of N. DeVane Williams of the Holmes we said we liked his letter, but we County Advertiser at Bonifay, and Mrs. J. W. say that with certain reservations. Griffin of the DeFuniak Springs Breeze, although "Smitty said that it had been a we won't press the charge against the latter, since long time since he'd seen us 'face to face'-and that the last time he she s a lady. saw us we were a young sprout like Now to compare the quality, of the various he was-and added that 'with those publications. A close check reveals that the rags horn-rimmed cheaters on, you really put out by the do fishers are all of excellent look your 67 years, more or less- quality, well edited, newsy, full of advertising probably more . "We resent that. Why, the Little and beautiful typographically. The papers of the Woman (bless her) says we don't don't fishers well, we don't want to stick our look a day over 60 in that distin- neck out, so we won't say it. guished-looking photo! This would seem to indicate that the editors : "But -Smitty's a-good scout. He who seek relaxation in the gentle art of worm- didn't mean to offend us-much. dunkinghave more wi and wigor to get things Fact is, he gets carried away with dunking have more im and wigor to get thinghis figures, and usually before he done, have a more rollicking outlook on life, and knows it, he's playing around with generally, from their writings, don't give a hoot figures tall as a high hat on Harry and a holler about things that worry and depress Truman. Take that 'retreat' he built the don't fishers, himself 'up on the Dead Lakes,' e don't which 'he says set him back $10,- We don't know whether or not we have proved 894.57. 'Course, the price included anything, but this effusion has aided tremen- the 92-foot wharf in front of the dously in filling up our editorial column. place where he could 'walk down and catch a fish right in the front yard,' and stuff like that. Now The world has found a way to avoid that long that's what we mean. He put that hill climb. The alternate route is over the war- figure 10 in front to give the total path to the poorhouse. a substantial footing, and all that sort of thing. S"But, be that as it may, we think Hint to women who are contemplating don- we'd like to have a retreat like that ning slacks this summer: Let your chassis be too, with or without the figure 10, your guide. but with the 92-foot wharf." See what we mean? All Earl can Sto spend several oughly destructive, and others eat think about is that 92-foot wharf parents, Mr. and' some birds but more bugs and mice from which to dunk a worm. ... wn. and gophers, so that, in the over- And, incidentally, he's right to a rs. Spessard Hol- all, they are more of a benefit than certain extent about our exaggerat- ee visited in this a detriment. ing the cost of our "retreat" ... we noon. We should know our hawks so we overestimated the cost by that 57 and daughter De- won't shoot our friends and let our me Sunday from enemies gb. they had visited months. Iowa stands first in egg produc-. tion in the United States. lette has returned lirmingham, Ala., Smo Sfor three weeks mokey S y: COpyright ,w and daughter, Is Hurlbut. MWING A INMPRE Syndicate S- 0 A yndica.te 'HING To 0 o IscaApe AT HAWK M EARTH AROUND oT! Available from Comme article in the Au- mrts Afield maga- d Lrtwright, many a as ben'.Aho lt and : iirds .have' flown rely because the gun didn't know ting at. these various ig students of the ed on hearsay or the incontrovert- aed from examin- of hundreds of Some hawks are others are thor- - 0 b. - rl-~~s-----nr~~-r~r-. II ;ed Material 'd Content' ercial News Providers" an-*m -.Om am.=o No fire is safe in the woods- Be careful cents. Now, since Earl has spread out our letter for the world to see, we shall herewith select choice por- tions of his personal reply to our epistle (with which he enclosed a photo of himself holding up a string of beautiful brim that stretched out further than his 4 feet 8 inches): .. You need glasses. The only reason I don't claim to be 39 is be- cause Jack Benny beat me to think- ing of it. I therefore am but 41-as you can see by the enclosed pic- ture. The only reason I am send- ing along a picture of me holding a string of fish is because I didn't have one handy not holding a string of fish. The only reason the picture had to 'be so large was to get all the fish in it. And since we are on the subject-can you sit on your (?) on your 92-foot wharf and catch fish like those pictured?" See, just as we told you, Earl has "fishitis" real bad! "I enjoyed your letter, and ap- preciate the nice things said about the Washington County News. My son Jimmie deserves about 97%%4 of the credit. I fish Monday, Tues- day, Wednesday afternoon and Saturday (if he will let me), to say nothing of Sunday when I can get the Little Woman to let me.go on Sunday. Usually have to take her along to get her to let me go on Sunday." More "fishitis," as you will note -and he's exposing his poor little wife to it, too! The wife and I got those in the photo-and since somebody had to take the picture, I let- her have that honor. The string was too heavy for her to hold up, any- way./' Probably his wife caught all the fish and this selfish brute wouldn't even let her have her picture taken with the string. ... Bet the only reason he takes her along with him on his fishing binges is for the sole purpose of rowing the boat. Anyway, it sure was a nice string of fish, and any of our readers who desire to take a gander at it-and.' it is worth wandering at-may see it at The Star office by appoint- ment. Had a number of other important matters to discuss this week, but find I've used more than the al- lotted space in putting Earl in his place. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 PAGE FOUR FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE Changes Made In Welfare Program Robert Bellows, Board Mem- ber, Says 'Teeth' Have Been Put In Law The last legislature passed a new welfare act revising some of the provisions under which the welfare boards have been operating since 1937. The name of the agency was changed on July 1 to the state de- partment of public welfare, and the term "welfare boards" now includes the 193 persons on district boards and the seven on the state board. Under the new law each county has a minimum of two representa- tives on the district boards, with additional members appointed in proportion to the population of the county. Gulf county will have two members, and Robert Bellows of this city is the only member at present. Some of the changes which affect the public welfare program were discussed at the July board meet- ing, said Bellows. The changes and reduced appropriations will affect the program to a marked degree, particularly in the aid to dependent children program. In Gulf county for July there was one old age assistance case closed and three approved, while there were four aid to dependent chil- dren cases closed and only three approved. Another provision affecting the aid to dependent children program, said Bellows, has to do with the mental and physical disability of the parent and requires a medical examination and certificate from a physician stating that the parent is incapacitated. Still another provision places a greater responsibility on the per- son directly liable for the children's support. The responsible adult mak- ing the application for this assist- ance must first begin action 'n the proper court for the support 6f the children. Under the revised 1951 state wel- fare act, obtaining welfare fraudu- lently becomes a misdemeanor and upon conviction guilty persons will be subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. Obtaining assistance fraudu- lently has always been considered a misdemeanor by the agency, but now it is punishable by law, said Bellows. This "fraud clause" in the new Slaw applies not only to persons ap- plying for or receiving assistance, but also refers to anyone "aiding or abetting" people in obtaining or attempting to obtain assistance falsely. The clause goes further and includes .t hat anyone connected with the welfare department, whe- ther board member or emiploye, who knows of an act of this kind, must make a report on it in writ- ing to the department with com- plete details'. Any person applying for assist- ance .or receiving it is expected to give a full account of his resources and income and to report any change in, his circumstances to the department. Fire Does Minor Damage At Home In Oak Grove The' fire department was called out about 8': 30 Sunday, night to ex- tinguish an overstuffed chair at the home of Dan Creamer in Oak Grove. Seems there was no one home at the. Creamer residence -when neigh- bors noticed smoke in the living room. Upon investigation they dis- covered an overstuffed chair blaz- ing merrily. The chair was carried into the yard, where it continued to burn. Fire Chief Durel Brigman stated that about $250 in damage resulted, mostly from smoke and loss of the chair. He said the fire probably re- sulted from a sigaret. Advertising doesn't coat, it PAYS! HIGHLAND VIEW NEWS By MARJORIE ROGERS Mrs. A. B. Rhames honored her daughter July 24 on her sixth birth- day. Ten small guests enjoyed the party and all report a wonderful time. Barbara Williams, Martha Ray and Marjorie Rogers are attending the Girls' Auxiliary camp at the Baptist Assembly grounds at Pan- ama City this week. Mrs. Goldie Marshall and son Jerry of Caryrille are visiting here with her sister, 'Mrs. Lawton Echols. Miss Annette Parker has returned to the school of nursing at St. Mar- garet's Hospital, Montgomery, Ala., after spending three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hellinger of Wichita Falls, Texas, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Can- nington.' Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kelly and daughter of Florala, Ala., are vis- iting with Mrs. Kelly's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Watts Jr., of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Watts. We welcome the new pastor of the Assembly of God Church to our community, Rev. Charles Raley and wife from Geneva, Ala. Pvt. 'Carl Lee Williamson from Fort Jackson, S. C., is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wil- liamsoa. James Johnson of Jacksonville is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. An- nie Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. Toby Parish spent Sunday io Bristol with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rhames. The Monroe Doctrine was an- nounced in President James Mon- roe's message to Congress on De- cember 2, 1823. How much should baby weigh? The average baby weighs about 7 pounds at birth and doubles Shis weight in 5 months. But that doesn't mean anything is wrong with your baby if he departs from average figures. Babies are people and people come in al sizes. Rely on your doctor, not your neighbor, for advice. .. and rely on us when he tells you to; use dextrin-and maltose prepare. .tions, powdered while milk, fish. oile or vitamin concentrates. ,For professional knowledge -Try the drug store first for baby needs. Smith's Pharmacy We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription PHONE 5 PORT ST. JOE PORT ST. JOE S rt St JoeP F da Port St. Joe, Florida Si LE! THREE DAYS ONLY THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY AUGUST 2-3-4 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 A. M. DURING SALE ALL SUMMER DRESSES HALF PRICE! $19.95 DRESSES Now-- --$10.00 $16.50 DRESSES Now---_$ 8.25 $12.95 DRESSES Now_-----$6.50 $ 9.95 DRESSES Now---- 5.00 ALL OTHERS HALF PRICE BLOUSES 1/2 PRICE! BLUE SWAN HALF SLIPS $1.00 SKIRTS 1/ PRICE! DENIM SLACKS 1/2 PRICE! SHORTS 1/2 PRICE! PAULINE GORDON BR A SSIE RES $1.00 Strctly Cash! 411 Sales Fin#al NO AtLTERRATIONS! IMON FLORIDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 THE..STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE PAG SIX THE STR POR ST JOE GUL CONY FLRD FRDY AUUS % 1951--- Perry Charged With Creating Monopolies Federal Government Asserts West- ern Newspaper Union Stifling Weekly Paper Competition The Western Newspaper Union, one of the enterprises of John H. Perry, chain newspaper publisher. owner of the Panama City News- Herald, the Pensacola Journal and other daily and weekly papers in Florida, is one of three defendants in a federal Sherman Act suit. The government charges, in copies filed in district court at Jackson- ville, that the Perry unit with two other companies have conspired to execute unlawful monopolies. The suit says that half the peo- ple of the United States reside in towns of less than 2500 population, served by some 8000 small newspa- pers, largely weeklies. It is these 8000 newspaper owners that Perry and his cohorts have been robbing, says the suit, by get- ting together in a series of acts, designed to finally: (1) establish and maintainthemselves; (2) elim- inate competition; (3) then intro- duce high and non-competitive prices for their supplies and ser- vices. A large number of owners of weekly papers pay the Western Newspaper Union for "ready print," an already printed insertion for their papers, two of them, for ex- ample, being The Times at Apa- lachicola and The Breeze at Wewa- hitchka. Western Newspaper Union sells ads-for these inserts, keeps all the revenue, then charges the paper owner for the insert. All it does is make the country weekly look big- ger. Western Newspaper Union in this way gets free advantage of the paper's circulation for its adver- tisers and the "sucker" owner pays for. the privilege of helping the or- ganization make money. The alleged trust law violation commenced in 1938,- charges the suit. It charges that Perry and the other two defendants have refused to sell blank newsprint to some publishers unless they bought the printed insert, too. DEER GOES TO HOSPITAL SThat big deer killed last week by Earl Rich using his car as a wea- pon, has been turned over to the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital by Wildlife Officer Allen LeGrone as representative of the state game commission. To Make Home In Maryland Mr. andMrs. J. S. LeHardy and daughter left last Saturday to make their home in Takoma Park, Md. We regret losing the LeHardy fam- ily and trust they' will like their new home. Mrs.. LeHardy stated she "sure wasn't leaving St. Joe by choice," as she liked it here very much. THE LEADER SHOE SHOP L. J. HERRING, Owner Phone 363 Port St. Joe ONE WEEK AUGUST 2 TO 9 ONE WEEK AUGUST 2 TO 9 AUGUST E RA We Must Make Room for Our New Fall Merchandise! .Come In and Take Advantage of the MONEY-SAVING VALUES LISTED BELOW! ENTIRE STOCK Every Hat and Bag LADIES' DRESSES In the Store Regardless of Former Price Half Price NOW $2.00AC SUM MER ONE SPECIAL RACK MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S BLOUSES SUMMER DRESSES T-SHIRTS 1/3 OFF! $3.99 EACH '/3 OFF! GIRL'S AND LADIES' SUMMER SKIRTS BATHING SUITS SLACKS AND PEDAL PUSHERS HALF PRICE One-Third Off ALL CHILDREN'S BOYS' BATHING BOYS' SUMMER MEN'S BATHING SUITS SUITS TROUSERS Reg. DRESSES Reg. 1 Reg. $2.49 NOW $ $2 .9 NOW$3. 898 NOW 2.99 NOW 2.49 1/3 -0 FF! Re- .9 Reg. 1s 9 9 Reg. $1.98 NOW .&. o $2.98 NOW JB $3.98 NOW 2.99 MEN'S STRAW Men's Summer Suits MEN'S SPORT HATS COATS GROUP I 50csa. Reg. $24.50 Now $14.95 COATS GROUP II $1.49 ea. Reg. $32.50 Now $23.95 REG. $22.50 GROUP ni $1.99 ea. Re.' $39.95 Now $29.95 Nw $ 1.25 MEN'S AND BOYS' SPORT SHIRTS MEN'S SUMMER SLACKS VaVlES T $u398 Vaes to $5.98 ---N-- OW $4.00 VALUES TO $3)98 Valuesto$MOO Values to $7.98----- NOW $5.00 Now $1.88 and $2.88 vaoles to $9.98 ---ow $6.00 SORRY, NO ALTERATIONS NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES STRICTLY CASH! ILI'" ~~P --~I~'- _~~B~s -8- ssY ~b-~a Isll IdP---d~.Y r ~- ~e =~i~b~ars~ ~I-- --- aan~P---- I I ~ I IL I~B~L C -~e-1-;ls -Lp--- ~1 I Ib~ ~ ~L~ II PAGE SIX 7HE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 .R.DA. A 3 Every Soldier Has 42 Can Openers I - Army Goes Hog-Wild Buying Gadgets, As Well As Web Belts By RUSSELL KAY Forbes Magazine has been dig- ging around in an effort to discover how our tax money is being spent by government bureaucrats to whom it is turned over. Their findings are extremely interesting. The army, notorious for waste, seems to have hit an all-time high on the purchase of can openers. The army has just purchased 68,- 000,000 can openers for the use of 1,500,000 men. Now, can openers are nice things to have around and, as a citizen and taxpayer, I have no objection to, providing everyone from the commander in chief on down to the smallest rear rank rookie with one at government ex- pense, but when it comes to bur- dening every man with 42 can openers it looks to me like some- body is being overgenerous, over- enthusiastic or something. According to the best available Information I've 'been able-to get, Metal is scarce. All over the coun- try Boy Scouts are urged to sal- vage all kinds of metal. If the pur- pose of this drive is to insure an oversupply of can openers, I'm agin' it. Another purchase by the army that ought to cause the average tax- payer to raise his eyebrows was that of over 4,500,000 web belts- three for every man in the service -and only one belt is issued each year. Now, I'd be the last guy in the world to leave the army with its pants down, but since the army wears only one pair of pants at a time and belts are interchangeable, it looks like three belts per man are unnecessary. A~hother tricky piece of govern- ment slapstick was the recent sale of 550,000,000 pounds of butter to Italy at 15c a pound by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (Ameri- can: taxpayers pay around 75c per pound) at the same time that the quartermaster corps bought 5,000,- 000 pounds of oleomargarine at cur- rent market price. It looks like the quartermaster ought to check with the secretary of agriculture or somebody and find out what Uncle Sam has on his pantry shelf before doing any buying. As it stands now, 4the American fighting man eats oleo on his hardtack while the Ital- ians enjoy American butter at 15c a pound. And don't forget, brother taxpayer, you and I paid for that butter, and paid a helluva lot more than 15c a pound. Oak Grove Red Sox Down St. Joe White Sox 10 To 4 The Oak Grove Red Sox defeated the St. Joe White Sox 10 to 4 in the Peewee League Wednesday of last week at Centennial Field be- hind the hurling of Walter Wilder, southpaw ace, who went the route for the Reds, giving up but two hits and whiffing nine. Bobby Plair pitched one inning f6r the White Sox, was relieved by Terry Hinote, who held the mound for two frames, after which Colon Tharpe pitched the remainder of the game. Robert Walters led the Red Sox batters, having four hits in four trips to the plate. Jackie Mitchell and Charles Tharpe were the White Sox' leading batters, each chalking up .one bingle. Games are played each Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon at 3:30. Coach Bill Fleming is doing an excellent job with this junior league, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club, and everybody is in- vited to come out and see our stars of tomorrow. . Green peas are 'by far the most' important single frozen vegetable. From America's Farmlands Taste Allsweet and Taste the Difference! No. 2 1 CASE TOMATOES 2 for 29c R. C. C 0 LAS 79c BENNETT'S BLACKMON'S MAYONNAISE Pint 39c SYR UP Gallon 99c GROUND TO ORDER TOILET TISSUE 3 for 25c 2nd CUP COFFEE 69c SEMINOLE RINDLESS BREAKFAST BACON lb. 49c TENDERIZED PICNIC HHAMlf r We 39 H SLICED FREE m SWIFT'S GRADED U. S. CHOICE wwl IlBest Beef Sn Town CLUB SE K lb.89 ARMOUR ARMIX ALL-PURPOSE HYDROGENATED SHORiTE IlJ I1b. 79' HOMIE-DRESSEI HENS lb. 49c LARGE EG-- doz. 59c NEW CROP COOKING APPLES Eb. 10c FRESH CORN 4 Ears 23c CROWDER PEAS lb. 5S ICE COLD WATERMELONS 50c LARGE JAR SWIFT'S PEANUT .BUTTER 29c 1 EACH LARGE TIDE'- OXYDOL DREFT 3 BARS OF IVORY SOAP ASTBASKETND WASTEBASKET m4!t - T - SWIFT'S-- WEEK-END SPECIALS CORNED BEEF Swift's Premium 12-Oz.Can ' Swift's PR EM Ready To Serve 49 Can49 it CHOPPED HAM With That Smoked Flavor Swift's Premium 55S Can 5 Swift's P A R D Your Best Friend's Friend 2 CANS 31 FOR 31 For A Better Start In Life SWIFT'S MEATS FOR BABIES 22h CAN JEWEL OIL For Salads, Bake or Fry Pint _29c SWIFT'S PEANUT BUTTER Pint__29c ieNr-s-e" Om-M LARGE CAN STRAWBERRIES -JUICES- 1 LEMONADE, 1 GRAPE JUICE, 1 GRAPEFRUIT ALL FOR 47 c PRICES ARE BORN HERE . RAISED ELSEWHERE N i mw - CORNER WILLIAMS AVE. AND THIRD STREET PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA F_.. -- c- , -4 39" 29c mrPcrrr YW~, '" THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEN FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 I ,. o .Y SPECIALS. THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AUGUST s uR 1 # l H "5I Aeseug B lbo ;d9c ALLbWEET suAmAmmPER MARKET PAG EIGHT, THE STR PORTo ST JOE, GUFCUTFOIAFIAAGS , WEWAHITCHKA VOTES TO CHANGE CITY CHARTER Wewahitchka voters Tuesday ap- proved a new charter for the county seat city, similar to that of Port St. Joe, which provides for a five-man mayor-commission government to replace the present mayor-council system. Vote on the referendum was 104 for annd 34 against. Under the new charter, a mayor- commisisoner will be elected the first Monday in September for a three-year term. Under the present setup, the councilmen elected one of their number as mayor. Home From Canal Zone Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fleming Smith, who have made their home in the Panama Canal Zone for the past several years, arrived back in the States July 7. They have been vis- iting in Atlanta, Ga., and Headland, Ala., and are at present visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. Tiny Jones and other relatives and friends. Mr. Smith says they expect to remain in the U. S. A. for some time. CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE FOR SALE-1950 Evinrude motor, 33 h.p., six hours running time since factory overhaul. A bargain! Henry Geddie, phone 271. 8-10* FOR SALE-Savage Spin-Dry wash- ing machine, baby bed and Handy Hot portable washing machine. Phone 248 J. 8-3tf FOR SALE-DeJur Versatile II en- larger with f4.5 lens and easel; ,$40. Telephone 51. tf SALESMEN WANTED MAN WANTED for Raweligh busi- ness. No experience needed to start. Sales easy to make and prof- its good. Start immediately. Write RAWLEIGH'S, Dept. FAH-101-190, Memphis, Tenn. I* HELP WANTED FURNITURE SALESMAN and col- lector; prefer man with experi- ence. Danley Furniture Company, Phone 56. 7-20tf SPECIAL SERVICES RECAP YOUR OLD TIRES Rubber is getting scarce! Help the war effort by having your old tires recapped. We guarantee all work. Prices reasonable. ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY RECAP SHOP Phone 37 Port St. Joe, Fla. FOR QUICK SERVICE and Quality Workmahship on Roll Film, Try MAIGE PHOTO LAB HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE USED FURNITURE AT BARGAIN PRICES 1 Washing Machine.------$39.95 4 Pair Double Springs, ea..-. $ 5.95 3 Double Cotton Mattresses_$ 8.95 2 Gas Ranges, ea. -..----------$39.50 1 Servel gas refrigerator -..-. $49.50 1 reconditioned glider with Snew cushions .$39.95 secondhand electric range, as is $19.95 1 2nd hand table top oil range $29.95 DANLEY FURNITURE CO. Phone 56 Port St. Joe, Fla. LODGE NOTICES AMERICAN LEGION Willis V. Rowan Post 116, meets first and third Mondays, 8 p. m., Legion Hall. Visiting Legionnaires invited to at- tend. Denver C. Miller, commander; W. S. Smith, adjutant. R. A. M.-Regular convocation of St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. Atl visit- ing companions welcome. J. L. Wil- son, High Priest; H. R. Maige, Sec. MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO. 22, I. O. O. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 8 p. m. in Masonic hall. Mary B. Forehand, N.G.; Mary E. Weeks, V.G.; Fannie Brown, Sec. MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- ?ort St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular A meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- days each month, 8:00 p. m. Members urged to attend: visiting brothers welcome. Milton Chafin, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. SAMARITAN LODGE NO. 40, I.O. O. F.-Meets first and third Wed- nesdays, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic hall. All members urged to attend; visit- ing brethren invited. Fred L. Hill, N. G.; J. F. Miller, V. G.; Theo Bishop, Secretary. ISLAND DEVELOPMENT Returns To Texas After Visit Here j Adds Zest To Beets Ichopped parsley sprinkled over the SLittle Miss Rebecca Stansberry, Try serving sliced beets with beets just before serving makes (Continued from page 1) accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Mc- vinegar or lemon juice. A little them especially attractive. Nair, left Wednesday for Houston, other signs ot treasure have been Texas, after a month's visit here found at various times g i s with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ferrell COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME Now the treasure hunting ideas and Mrs. McNair. Mrs. McNair ex- C M R E UNEA E i and Mrs. McNair. Mrs. McNair ex- have been almost forgotten. The pects to return about August 13. 24 HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE more realistic see buried treasure _____ ____ in the potential wealth that tour- Again No Unemployment In County 601 Long Avenue Phone 326 Day or Night ists might bring to the area with The state industrial commission development of the two isles. rnrts that no onp in nlf rnntv - Visitors From Apalachicola Mrs. Oscar Roberts had as her guests Wednesday her aunt, Mrs. Jimmy DeCosmo, and cousins, Mrs. Quinton Herndon and son Garry, and Mrs. Katherine Maxwell and son Mitchell, all of Apalachicola. received unemployment compensa- tion during the week ending July 21. -- Feeding plants through t h e ir leaves is a growing practice among orchardists and flower growers; foods lacking in the soil can be supplied in foliage sprays. A H^LU MEET YOUR FRIENDS LeHARDY'S BAR Phone 52 UGUST FIVE BIG DAYS- FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AUG. 3 TO 8' New and Used Furniture BEDROOM FURNITURE ONE LARGE 4-PIECE Reg. NOW Poster Bedroom Suite $298.50 $179.50 ONE 5-PIECE MAPLE Bedroom Suite-Twin Beds 149.50 99.50 ON1E 4-PIECE Modern Bedroom Suite 159.50 98.50 ONE LARGE 4-PIECE Poster Bedroom Suite 229.50 149.50 FOUR BLONDE FINISH Single Beds 29.50 16.95 TWO Maple Double Beds 39.50 24.50 ONE DOUBLE Innerspring Mattress 49.50 19.50 TWO DOUBLE Innerspring Mattresses 39.50 27.95 FOUR Double Springs 15.95 9.95 FOUR Double Cotton Mattresses 19.95 9.95 KITCHEN- FURNITURE ONE TABLE TOP Reg. NOW Florence Range $89.50 $59.50 TWO Gas Refrigerators 69.50 49.50 ONE Reg. NOW Westinghouse Range 98.50 69.50 ONE Hot Point Range 39.50 29.50 TWO Chrome Dinette Sets 89.50 69.50 FOUR Utility Cabinets 19.50 14.50 FIFTY 9x12 FELT BASE Linoleum Type Rugs 7.95 4.95 LIVING ROOM FURNITURE ONE Reg. NOW Sofa Bed $79.50 $59.50 ONE Sofa Bed 139.50 89.50 ONE Duncan Phyfe Sofa 189.50 89.50 FOUR PLASTIC Pslaform Rockers 39.50 29.50 TWO 3-PIECE Sofa Bed Suites 149.50 99.50 SIX Occasional Chairs 16.95 9.95 TWO 2-PIECE GREEN FREIZE Kroehler Living Room Suites 249.50 189.50 ONE MAHOGANY Knee-Hole Desk 49.50 39.50 m II -IN I r-- l- - EASY TE RMS! Use Your Credit AY HOUSE Phone 56 Complete Home Fturnishins.., -- n, -FURNITURE Port St. Joe, Fla. .. ---. .. .. ..-.--- 'rHE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 PAGE EIGHT |