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PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive Weekly Newspaper THE STAR THE STAR Official Paper for Gulf County, Devoted To the Continued Development of the Entire County "Port St. Joe-The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley" VOLUME XV F. FORT ST. JOE, FLORIbA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 NUMBER 13 I I I- I[I I II I1 I Agriculture In Gulf County Shows Drop InFive-Year Period Farms Larger But Fewer In ,Number; Woodland Pas- ture Is On increase The Star is in receipt of a pre- liminary report on agriculture and farms in Gulf county, compiled by the census bureau in 1950. The report indicates that during the five years from 1945 to 1950 that the average farm increased in size from 112.5 to 185.6 acres, and the number of farms decreased dur- ing the five years from 314 to 133. Total land area of Gulf county is set at 356,480 acres, of which 24,680 acres (6.9%) are devoted to farm- ing as compared to 35,328 acres in 1945. Today there are 7,780 acres of pastured woodland as against but one acre in 1944, and 807 acres of other pasture land, as compared to '4,108 acres in 1944. Acres of wood- land remains about the same, 8,050 in 1944 and 8,148 today. No figures are given for irrigated acreage for 1944, but today there are 186 irrigated acres and 5 acres of land irrigated by sprinklers. Value of all farm products sold in the county during the year was $98,718, as compared with $146,394 'in.1944. Of this amount $8,926 came from crops in 1950, with $25.s47 re- ,.. (Continued odn page 12) .:. Christmas Pageant At Methodist Church Watch Nfight Service Planned for New Year's Eve; Everyone In- vited To Both Services The annual white Christmas pa- geant will be presented Sunday eve- ning at the First Methodist Church at 7:30 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. Paul Blount and Mrs. Henry Geddie, with Mrs. James R. Brinson as soloist. At this time the annual: Christmas offering for th .chil- dren's home will be taken. Every- body is invited to attend. Rev. Warren Lindsey, pastor, will take as his subject for the Sunday morning service "Hospitality to the SHighest." At this time the choir will sing "0 Holy Night." SMonday evening at 7 o'clock the church Christmas tree will be held at which time all church school pu- pils will receive gifts. 'New Year's Eve, 'Monday, Decem- ber 31, the annual watch night ser- vice will be held at the church at which time the pastor will bring a short message at the midnight hour. In addition to this, there will be -group singing and a watch night party given by the Wesleyan Guild. The activities will begin at 9,p. m. and an invitation is extended to everyone to attend. One-Cent Stamp Becomes Obsolete First of January Mailing Cost of 'Drop Letters' Will Also Bq Boosted To Two Cents In City On January 1 the one-cent postal card and the one-cent "drop letter" will no longer be passed on up at Chauncey Costin's postal emporium and you'll find them handed back to you with the admonition to put another one-center on 'em if you expect them to get to their desti- nation, for on that date the familiar little'green stamp no longer will be capable of carrying any type of message or greeting. Throw the Rascals Out, Is Cry of Clay County Democrats Call for Return To Funda- mental Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson Startling evidence of the public frame of mind and present-day grass roots thinking is evidenced in. the platform adopted last week by the Clay county Democratic executive committee meeting at Green Cove Springs. Unfortunately, space doesn't per- Come the new year, the postcards mit publication of the full text, will bear a two-center in' the right- every word of which is thought-pro- hand corner, probably printed in evoking and constructive. ---- --- red. Neither will you be able to It calls for a return of the party Legion is Sponsoring send a bill, a check or a note to to the fundamental philosophy of New Year's Dance your neighbor via the postoffice by Thomas Jefferson, and pledges its affixing a one-cent stamp. It will support to the opposition of deficit Willis V. Rowan Post 116, Amer- cost you two cents, and if you have spending and ever-mounting taxa- ican Legion, has completed plans any amount of them to mail out, it tion. for a New Year's ball to be held in might be cheaper for you to deliver Calls for reduction of the national the Centennial Auditorium Monday them in person the walk prob- debt and the exercise of economy night, December 31, from 10 p. m. ably would be good for you anyway. and efficiency in government, both to 2 a. m. It's going to upset City Clerk national and state. Music for the annual event will Ben Dickens' schedule, too, for he Goes on record as vigorously op- be provided by Billy MIaddox and has his water rate set so that the posing not only the Communism of his Troy Wavemen from Troy, Ala., income will pay off the revenue de- Russia, but every form of socialis- a well-known college orchestra. bentures and pay for the postage tic ideology, whether it be termed Table reservations are now being required to mail out the bills. Now, Communism, Socialism, Fascism or taken by Charlie Wall at the St. he says, he'll be going in the hole. Planned Economy or the Welfare Joe Motor Company, phone 37. (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 12) Floyd Roberts In Critical Condition After Hit By Car Suffers Brain Injury, Concussion, Internal Injuries, Fracture of Both Legs, Arm and Thigh Floyd Roberts of this city is in the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital in a rather critical condition as the result of injuries suffered last Sat- urday night when he was struck by an automobile while directing traf- fic around an overturned truck on the highway between this city and White City. Roberts and R. D. Prows stopped to investigate an Overturned truck on the highway which had been driven -by Sam Dudley, a negro, who had been thrown from the ve- hicle and was lying stunned on the highway. While Prows and Roberts were directing traffic around the over- turned vehicle, a car driven by George Gaskin of Blountstown hit Roberts. Gaskin stopped his car and backed to the scene of the ac- cident. With the help of Prows the injured man was placed in Gaskin's car and rushed to the hospital where it was found that he had suf- fered a brain injury, concussion, compound fractures of both legs, a fractured thigh and arm and in- ternal injuries. A report from the hospital Wednesday afternoon said (Continued on page 12) Petition Is Being Circulated Asking School Bond Vote Seeks $400,000 To Construct Additional Facilities In St. Joe and Wewa A petition is being circulated in' Gulf county asking the school board to call a special election for. the purpose of allowing freeholders of the county to vote on a proposition to issue bonds in the sum of $400,- 000 for the purpose of constructing new school facilities in the county. The bond issue, if approved by the voters, would be used to con- struct a new elementary school building, school gymnasiums, addi- tional class rooms, industrial art shops and a band room and provide adequate heating facilities in the present school buildings in Port St. Joe, as well as to alter or make ad- ditions to the present school plants. A band room, auditorium and ad- ditional class rooms would be built at, Wewahitchka, and alterations or additions made to the present build- ings at the county seat city. It is pointed out that the present schools in both Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka are becoming terribly overcrowded and, in St. Joe partic- ularly, this condition is rapidly be- coming worse, due to the increase in population caused by the expan- sion program of the St. Joe Paper Company. Saint Nick Coming To St. Joe Monday Program and Community Sing Be- ing Sponsored By Local Rotary Club A Santagram was received yes- terday by the Port St. Joe Rotary Club informing that Santa Claus will make a regularly scheduled stop here on Monday, Christmas Eve, shortly 'after 3 p. m., at the city park on Monument Avenue op- posite Hotel, St. Joe. The living Christmas tree planted by Rotarian Ed Ramsey will be decorated by the Girl Scout Mari- ners, and fruit and candy will be distributed to the children, the Boy Scouts assisting Santa. Daniel Temkin, musical director of the local schools, will lead a community sing in several Christ- mas numbers, and will also feature a costumed quartette from the glee club of the St. Joe high school. The music will complete the program, as the small fry will be most anx- ious for the fire truck to get Santa there without too much ado. Following the visit to the city park, Saint Nicholas will depart for the colored quarters to meet his many friends in that section. Jake Belin is chairman of the Ro- tary committee which presents this program annually. Bateman Named Head of Paper Makers Local At a recent election held by St. Joe Local No. 379, International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, A. V. Bateman was named as presi- dent of the organization for the en- suing year. Other officers elected were A. W. Thomas, vice-president; Carl Nor- ton, financial secretary; Ralph Mc- Comber, recording secretary, and Lamar Hardy, treasurer. e'G W H SAPR T JOE GL CONY FOID FRDY DEEBR2,15 Social Activities Personals Clubs Churches MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor PHONE 51 Wesleyan Service Guild Azalea Garden Circle Enjoys Christmas Party Holds Yule Program The Wesleyan Service Guild held The Azalea Circle of the Port St. its annual Christmas party in the Joe Garden Club met Thursday of recreation hall of the Methodist last week at the home of Mrs. Ken- Church Thursday evening of last neth Brodnax for the annual Christ- week, the party honoring little 3- mas party and monthly business month-old Patricia Ann Hallmark, meeting. The business session was infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. presided over'by the chairman, Mrs. Gordon Hallmark. At this time also Paul Blount. Mrs. Trena Richards was surprised with a stork shower, and a going- away gift, a linen luncheon set, was presented to Mrs. Edna Bishop. In- vited guests were Mrs. E. L. Ho- baugh, who made pictures of the affair, and Mrs. W. S. Smith. Honor guests were the eldest and most-loved ladies of the church, Mrs. Sally Costin, Mrs. L. H. Bar- tee, Mrs. T. H. Stone, Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs. G. A. Patton. Mrs. J. T. McNeill was unable to attend. Following the social hour, Mrs. James Veasey brought the Christ- mas devotional, after which Mrs. M. P. Tomlinson gave the treas- ,urer's report and Mrs. A. S. Chason gave a -reading, "Christmas Day In the Morning." A real fireplace, an ivory church and the Bethlehem scene, in tableau form, was beauti- ful by candlelight. The 30 ladies present, with the minister, Rev. W. Lindsey, sang "Silent Night" and marched into the sanctuary where, kneeling around the altar, Rev. Lindsey asked God's blessing on the group. During the party, little Patricia Ann was presented a life member- ship in the Guild, and the presi- dent, Mrs. Chason, presented her with a gift of a white Bible bearing her name in gold letters. Each person present was given a potholder, and year books were passed out by little Janice Lindsey. Hostesses ,or the occasion were Mrs. J. A. Cox and Miss Tomnmie Sue Blount. MRS. E. F. GUNN HOSTESS TO BAPTIST CIRCLE TWO Circle II of the Baptist W. M. U. met Monday with Mrs. E. F. Gunn, with the circle chairman, Mrs. G. W. Cooper, in charge. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. James Horton, with the devotional and program given by Mrs. Gunn, the scripture being taken from Luke 2:1-11, the topic, "Let us worship and bow down." sThe program topic was "Christmas In Other Lands and Christmas In Bethlehem." After a short business session the meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Cooper and the exchanging *of gifts was then enjoyed. .The hostess served delicious re- freshments to the seven members present. l Ri. R J. A. M. CLUB.ENJOYS CHRISTMAS PARTY Mrs. B. A. Pridgeon was hostess Monday night to members of the J. A. M. Club at her White City home when the group enjoyed their annual Christmas party. A gaily- lighted Christmas tree was the cen- ter of attraction, with the many gaily wrapped packages for each member. After a delicious dinner of baked pork ham with all the trimmings, served buffet style, the packages were given out. All present signed a Christmas card bearing a note to a former member, Mrs. H. A. Drake, who is now living in Auburn, Ala. Date and place 'of the January meeting will be announced later. Expected for Holidays Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Benton.ofTal- lahassee are expected to arrive Sunday to spend the Christmas sea- son here with their daughter and children, Mrs. Dessie Lee Parker. A gift was brought by each mem- ber, to be distributed to needy chil- dren of the community with a num- ber sent to the circle by the inter- mediate Girl Scouts. The gifts were judged for the manner in which they were wrapped, with Mrs. J. Lamar Miller's gift being awarded first place. Those awarded first and second place for the Girl Scouts were Karen Jammes and Elaine HELLO, WORLD Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Aman of White City are announcing the ar- rival of a son. Wayne Franklin, on Friday, December 14. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Duval Jr.,. of Highland View. announce the birth of a daughter, Gwendolyn Joan, on Saturday, December 15. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Sewell of Highland View announce the birth of a son on Monday, December 17. Mr. and Mrs, B. R. Fleming of this city are the proud parents of a daughter, Janet Lorraine, born on Tuesday, December 18. Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Davis of Highland View announce the birth of a son on Tuesday, December 18. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Noble of this city are the proud parents of a daughter, born Tuesday, Decem- ber 18. (All births occurred at the Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital.) R It Musselwhite, respectively. Junior Training Union At the conclusion of the meeting, Enjoys Outdoor Social refreshments were served to the 15 The home of Mrs. D. M. Lewis on memberspresent. 7th Street was the gathering place for the Junior Training Union of the PIANO STUDENTS TO PRESENT First Baptist Church Thursday eve- RECITAL AT HIGH SCHOOL nizng of last week when 24 Juniors The piano students of Mrs. T. G. and their leaders came together for Frary will be presented in a recital a delightful outdoor social. at S:00 o'clock tonight at the high A gaily lighted Christmas tree school auditorium. A wide selection and other lights provided an ideal of both classical and popular music setting for the games, arranged and will be on the program. The public conducted by Mrs. James C. Hor- is cordially invited to be present. ton, assisted by other workers in Taking part in the recital will be the department. Annette Lewis, Catherine Duren, After a period of fun, the entire Phylis Lewis, Crista Duren, Linda group formed a circle for the devo- Roberts, Peggy Lewis, Toni Mira, tional period, consisting of scrip- George Duren, Rodney Spaulding; ture from the second chapter of Larry Jones. Alice Land, Eva Mar- Luke, the singing of carols, and garet Kilbourn, Betty Denton, Dor- prayer. Refreshments of cookies othy Singletary, Patsy Lewis, Fran- and cold drinks were then served. ces Lewis, Jimmy Montgomery, Fay V Fleishel, Frances McGill, Carlene VIRGINIA HAGOOD G. A.'s MEET Campbell, Mary Harris and Jane The Virginia Hagood Girls' Aux- Allemore. iliary met at the Baptist Church at R Monday afternoon with ten mem- BAPTIST CIRCLE VI MEETS IN bers present. Elaine Musselwhite, OAK GROVE WITH MRS. COX the president, opened the meeting Circle VI of the Baptist W. M. U. with the G. A. watchword, allegi- met Monday afternoon in the home ance and G. A. hymn. Mrs. Ralph of Mrs. W. L. Cox at Oak Grove for Nance completed the mission book, the regular meeting and Christmas "Keys To Brazil." Plans were then party. made to go Christmas caroling on Mrs. L. E. Voss gave the devo- Friday and the meeting was closed tional, giving the story of the birth with prayer by H. B. Henderson, of Christ, after which Mrs. W. J. one of the four R. A. boys who met Daughtry conducted a short busi- with the girls at this time. ness session. The ten members and one visitor, Mrs. Edward Dees, then PAST MATRON'S CLUB FORMED enjoyed a delightful social hour dur- A meeting was held Tuesday eve- ing which gifts were exchanged and ning at the home of Mrs. James the hostess served a delicious salad Greer for the purpose of organizing plate, each plate being lighted by a Past Matron's Club for Gulf Chap- a novel miniature Yule candle. ter 191, Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. I t R Pattie Gibson was elected as pres- GUILFORDMANASCO dent of the new organization, and Mrs. Greer was named as secretary Miss Dorothy Ann Manasco, daugh- and treasurer. The first stated meet- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Manasco ing of the club will be held with of this city, and Cpl. Charles E. Mrs. L. H. Bartee the third Tues- Guilford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Guilford of Overstreet, were united in marriage Saturday night, Decem- ber 8, at 7:30 in the Baptist parson- age at Columbia, S. C., the cere- mony being performed by the Rev. Helms, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Columbia. The young couple, who expect to be home for the Christmas holidays, are making their home in Fort Jackson, where the groom is stationed. SParker Semi-Reunion Mrs. Tom Parker had as her din- ner guests Sunday her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Namynanik of Panama City; her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parker Jr., and daughter Donna Louise, of this city; her son Don- ald, who has just completed his basic training in the navy and has been stationed at San Diego, Cal.; Miss Judy Mahon of Tallahassee, Miss Ernestine Durant of this city, and her smaller children, Marion. Fay, Bruce and Larry. Had Bill Parker, who is with the 'navy in Europe, been home it would have been a complete family reunion. day in January. Home for Holidays Miss Norma Lewis arrived home Wednesday night from 'Marion, Ala., where she is a student at Judson College, to spend he two-week hol- iday period with her mother, Mrs. Ethel Westbrook, and other rela- tives. Expected for Holidays Miss Gertrude Boyer of Atlanta, Ga., is expected to arrive Saturday to spend the holiday season with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ramsey, and brother and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Peck Boyer. Week-enders from New Orleans Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Upshaw of New Orleans, La., were the week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our many friends for the kindness extended us at the death of our son and brother, Lemmie. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. 'Mr. and Mrsj Carter Ward and family. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL DELIVERY Dear Santa Clause-Please bring me a Bride doll, a tea set and a puzzel. Love. MARY KATHRYN CONNER. DEAR SANTA-Please bring me a football, skates, bike, pistol and holster set, basket ball. NORMAN HALL. P. S.-Please don't forget my mamma. DEAR SANTA OLAUS-I want a doll, Bastinet, table and chairs, a doll buggy and a teaset. MARGIE HALL. DEAR SANTA CLAUS-All I de- sire for Christmas is a competent printer. If I don't get one soon you probably will deliver my presents next Christmas to another world. EDITOR BILL. P. S.-If you want the job I'll be glad to put you to work. Nearly eight times as many Am- ericans now own life insurance as in 1900. A Martin Theatre THURSDAY FRIDAY Also --- SELECTED SHORTS' -o+o a ** *** SATURDAY ONLY DOUBLE FEATURE --- FEATURE No. I --- --- FEATURE No. 2 --- ------ Plus --- Chapter 4 of Serial "The Invisible Monster" and Cartoon "MERRY MANNEQUINS" Here From California Mr. and Mrs. Jean Lewis and daughter Diann arrived Saturday from San Diego, Calif., where Mr. Lewis has been stationed with the navy as a pipefitter. They will spend the holidays here with, Mrs. Lew.is' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Deway Davis. On returning to duty, Mr. Lewis will be stationed' in Mary- land. Dr.Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA SDr. Charles Reicherter OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED ' RITZ THEATRE BUILDING FIRST FLtOOR > HOauR a TO S PHONE 5SSfS PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA ) CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS Port St. Joe, Fla. SUNDAY MONDAY Claudette Colbert Macdonald Carey "LET'S MAKE IT LEGAL" with - ZACHARY SCOTT and BARBARA BATES Oh, Baby! What Mother didn't tell them about married life they're telling Mother! NEWS and CARTOON TUESDAY WEDNESDAY '" BING SCROSBY - 60- JANE WYMAN Short, "Flatbush to Florida" Cartoon, "Slightly Daffy". THURSDAY and FRIDAY aHIS ro or oLst Lasnaes V AGLCEY LATEST NEWS and Cartoon "TRAILER HORN" U 0 0 0 0 U U UI U g 0 04 J U * *.* e*** * GO TO A MOVIE THEATRE TODAY! Celebrating the GOLDEN JUBILEE of the American Movie Theatre Port Theatre, "DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE" THEATRE OPENS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS AT 1:00 P. M. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY AT 2:45 P. M. LNENA .r~e uco ~ 9rr ooo s~o~-* 0o40stp THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 PAGE TWO v FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THR~E Expected Home On Furlough Bernard "Sonny" Pridgeon, who is in the armed forces, is expected to arrive home Saturday from Den- ver, Colo., for a furlough'here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Pridgeon. To Spend Holidays Here Miss Erline McClellan arrived in the.city Wednesday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McClellan. o Advertising doesn't cost, it PAYS! Advertising do~esn t cost, it PAYS! Greeting Cards First Used i1 Victorian Era The custom of sending greeting cards is perhaps the youngest mem- ber in the family of Christmas tradi tons, although the ideal was ex- pressed by the Excelsis Deo of the fr._angcls. SUnt- ilt authorities at the British "^ ''a y. museum recently discovered a draw. F ing depicting four scenes of holiday ( celebration-early Victorian style-- id ated 1842. J. C. Horsley was ac- Is D / credited with having created the first S commercial Christmas card in 1843 The 1842 creation was an elaborate affair. Drawn by'W. M. Edgley, it includes scenes of a dinner party- SH featuring the plum pudding, a group of carol singers, a crowd watching a Punch and Judy show, a panel of silk-hatted and cane-toting ice skat- ers, dancers doing a Roger de Co- 9/4a -MWo e4Iul JciCnia- verly-the Victorian Conga-and evi- a dence that the poor must not be 7 forgotten. S 'It is impossible to say whether or not Mr. Horsley 1,as aware of Edg- ley's masterpiece, but Horsley had ,ae a friend, and thereby hangs the tale. Sir Henry. Cole, a man with many 3 k W- friends, was confronted by the task of sending them a cheery holiday S.greeting. The quill pens in use a century ago sputtered and were ir- ritating, so Sir Henry spoke to ^t(' -/ze -zX Horsley about the matter. Horsley, a member of the Royal Academy in London, was agreeably impressed and turned out an appropriate de- sign inscribed simply, "A Merry Christmas. and a Happy New Year Edgley and Horsley made oegin- nin,-s. According to research au- thorities the custom \eas taken up in America about 30 years later dur- ing the 1870s when Louis Prang, a 'Eoston lithographer, printed a cata- logue of Chliimas cards MRS. FAIRLY HOSTESS TO BAPTIST CIRCLE FOUR SCircle IV of the Baptist W. M. U. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. P. 1'B. Fairley in her home on Palm Boulevard with the program chair- man.in charge. The living room was very pretty with a lighted Christ- mae tree and other Yule decora- tions. Mrs. Fairley read the Christmas Story from the second chapter of Luke, "Let us worship and bow down," which was followed with prayer by Mrs. C. A. McClellan. Mrs. W. S. Smith read the story, "Christmas In Many Lands," and Mrs. NWr. M. Chafin read "Christmas Near Bethlehem.' A business session followed with reports from all chairmen and nine e members answering present and one visitor, Mrs. J. S. Echlin. Mrs. J. D. Lane closed the meeting with prayer. An exchange of gifts was enjoyed during the social hour, and the hos- DIRECTOR S a tess served refreshments to those S -...' .- present. $3575 The January meeting of this cir- cle will be with Mrs..J. D. Lane. STARLET s X rlt ExpansionBrocelet o ~1. BAPTIST W. M. U. CIRCLE Ill $2975 MEETS WITH MRS. CASON Baptist W. M. U. Circle III met Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. C. Cason in her home on Long Ave- nue. The living room where the guests were entertained was most attractive with the holiday motif. SMrs. Otis Pyle, program chairman, gave the devotional from Matt 16. After a business session, when re- ports were received from the vari- ous chairmen, the meeting was ad- PHOTO WATCH "A" journed with prayer by Mrs. J. 0. 17 Jewels Baggett. ACADEMY "5500 During the social hour the host- A 21 Jewels ;ess served refreshments to the nine Expansion Bracelet members present and two new Mrs. E. B. Green, and the W. MAl. U. president, Mrs. Joe Ferrell. A Convenient Credit Termrns Christmas game, under the direc- tion of Mrs. W. O. Nichols, was en- joyed, after which gifts were ex- PA R K ER,'S JE-W EL RY changed by all present. The January meeting of *the cir- PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA cle will be with Mrs. Rush Chism. The royal service program, with Circle III in charge, has been post- pon ed until the fifth Monday. HEY, KIDS! Will Be At Our Store ALL DAY SATURDAY and will pass out Fruit, Candy and Balloons to all kids white and colored! SPECIALS for THURSDAY YOUR BEST HENS DRESSED HERE 55c lb. - FRIDAY SATURDAY SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAM Ready To Eat 59F o Wb HALF or WHOLE FRESH SUGAR PORK'HAM 5 Ibs. 43c 59c Ib. BLACKBURN SYRUP 89c Gal, ONE TO A CUSTOMER Delbrook OLEO Lb. 19c rCak9es Bakeritse a 3 lb. 69c TWO LOADS FRESH FRUIT! ORANGES and TANGERINES 12c Doz. LARGE BAG TANGERINES 29c LARGE BAG ORANGES 29c AVOCADO PEARS Sc each Large EIMES doz. 1iOc GRAPEFRUIT 3 for 1Oc 10-POUND BAG GRAPEFRUIT 39c LARGE BAG ORANGES 75c GARDEN FRESH VEGETABLES at all times! FIELD PEAS Ib. 15c TOMATOES 3 lb. 25c SQUASH Ib. l0c String BEANS lb. 19c ALL FROZEN JUICES SLICED STRAWBERRIES 11 oz. pkg. 25c Use the BEST EGGS Every Egg GUARANTEED IS SUPER-MARKET R IC H Port St. Joe, Fla. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, F .LORIDA PA4E THREE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 P O T S PR ST J F, F FIA DECEMBER 21, 1961 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 s.cond-efass matter, December 10. 1937, at the Postoffice, 'ort St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 5, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR $2.00 SIX MONTHe $1.00 THREE MONTHS $127.15 --f TELEPHONE 51 J3- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver- tiselpents, the publishers do not hold themselves liable tor 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 aserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost: the printed word remains. Our Country Right or Wrong "IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE ." With only a few more days to wait before the arrival of Christmas and for the visit of good'old Saint Nicholas, the children of Port St. Joe and the whole world are counting the hours-and even the minutes. If they aren't they must be sick or abnormal. Already, lists have been made, letters, written to Santa Claus, and the long wait for the time to come being borne impatiently. While Christmas is primarily a children's holi- day, the grownups of Port St. Joe will have a great part in making it a real success. The very foundation of the observance of Christmas is giving, and without this there would be no Christmas. To some people Christmas giving has come to mean an "exchange of gifts" rather than any un- selfish giving. We give to those from whom we expect to receive, and give in proportion to what TEN YEARS AGO From the Files of The Star Vital Pipeline To Be Dedicated The huge pumps at the Gulf ter- minus of the Southeastern Pipeline Corporation's 456-mile pipeline, lo- cated in this city, Tuesday started gasoline surging northward through the nation's newest vital and timely transportation artery, the Port St. Joe-Chattanooga pipeline. The line will be dedicated to the service of national defense at ceremonies to be held in Atlanta, Ga., today, in which national leaders will partici- pate. Coldewey Wilson Miss Louise Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson of Monti- cello, and Thomas Shelley Colde- wey of this city were married at the home of the bride's parents at 3:30 p. m., December 6. The bride was attended by her sister, Martha Wilson, and William Ebersole of this city acted as best man. Sharks In Championship Tilt The undefeated, untied Port St. Joe Shark football team left for Ocala yesterday afternoon to play Dunnellon for the state champion- ship tonight. Making the trip are Tom Morrison, Ernest Lowery, Tom Chatham, James Trawick, Jimmy Taylor, Tom Kelly, Bucky Walters, John Lane,.Billy Hammock, Arthur Soderberg, Alfred Rhames, George Wimberly Jr., and ::Fpy Scheffer, manager. Local Boys In Pacific War Sector Two local youths, Charles Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lewis, and Joe Lilienfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Lilienfeld, are with the navy somewhere in the Pacific war zone. Tullis Parker Miss Opal Parker of this city and J. L. Tullis of Crestview were mar- ried Wednesday, December 10, in Wewahitchka, Judge J. Earl Prid- geon officiating. The young couple left for a short wedding trip after' which the groom returned to duty in the navy. Make All-North Florida Team 'The St. Joe Sharks placed two men on the All-North Florida grid team. They are Johnny Lane, the generation we wonder why teachers try to teach them the dead languages when they can't speak' Sthe live ones. A woman makes a fool of a man and then teaches him a few things. Some drivers who guess they can make it never have another guess coming. Sharks' triple-threat quarterback, Apalachicola Charter Granted and Gordon Farris, speedy left end. Among a number of charters is- Guards At Lighthouses sued by the secretary of .state last Armed guards are now stationed week was one to St. George Island at both the Beacon Hill and Cape Gulf Beaches, Inc., Apalachicola, a San Bias lighthouses. real estate development company S-- with 100: shares of stock listed at. The largest canal lock in the world no par value. Directors are Dr. A. is 1,312 feet long and 164 feet wide L. Ward, C. E. Atkinson, Hee Mack- and is located at Ymuiden, Holland. ery,'T. Drew Branch and J. T. Smith. I, we do receive. By doing so, we lose the real GIVING JUNIOR A BB GUN FOR meaning of the observance and the joy we might XMAS MAY LEAD TO TROUBLE receive. Keep in mind that buying Junior Wouldn't it be a fine thing this Christmas if an air *rifle this Christmas may every resident of Port St. Joe would accept the lead to trouble. Unless he is over responsibility of giving something to someone 15, he cannot use a BB gun, air leSS fortunate thn h lf and tus hel to rifle or .22 rifle unless an adult is less fortunate than himself and thus help to along supervising him, according to along supervising him, according to lighten that person's load a little? There are so a law passed at the last session ot many people around us who, through no fault of the Florida legislature. If caught their own, are having such a struggle for exist- unsupervised, the boy's penalty ence that even a little would help so much. falls on his parents. We read in the newspapers of the larger cities We talked with several Port St. Joe youngsters sinae the law went where the welfare associations have prepared a into effect, and they report that it list of the neediest cases that have come to their ,'just ain't any fun shooting under attention, and help is solicited for these. Money supervision. and assistance is given by rich and poor alike to - It !phya to advertise-try it! help these unfortunates. This is not done in Port St. Joe, although the 7TRelieve Moose lodge and the various church organiza- Mis tions do considerable along this line, but all of us know of some child, some man or woman who, unless some outside aid is received, will have a rather barren, cheerless Christmas. Surely, we UOUIDoORTABSI-SAME AST EUE couldn't enjoy our Christmas as much if we failed to share our much or little with others. Let's make this an unselfish Christmas, re- membering the words of Him whose birthday we are observing when he said: "It is more blessed to give thau to receive." After listening tb the jive jargon of the younger .. RADIOS AND SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED - Easy Terms CALL 410 Er-WferS FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM i OLSMfBILE ! Oldsmobile Super "88" Holiday Coup. *Hydra.Matic ST A Y IN Y Drive optional at extra cost. Equipment, accessories. R U T AWAY IN A H LIU I and trim illustrated subject tochange without tice. Happy Holiday ... from Oldsmobile, builder of the famous Holiday Coups--the ultra-smart Super "88" and the magnificent "98"! These are Oldsmobile's sleek "hard-top" beauties-designed to make every day a motoring holiday! The "Rocket" Engine's famous power is superbly delivered by Oldsmobile Hydra-Matie*! See LO S the brilliant Super "88"-the glamorous "98"-at your Oldsmobile dealer's today! SEE YOUR NEAREST OLDSMOBILE DEALER MOBILE Product of General Motors GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY Corner Williams Ave. and 4th St. 24-Hour Wrecker Service PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Pickup and Delivery o/lT~Lo~ a THE LEADER SHOE SHOP L. J. HERRING, Owner Phone 363 Port St. Joe *? N^O --p 1L ~ THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FOUR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 ,. ,' ,' ' I DAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUN1'V, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE In the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, the prayer for the last Sunday before Advent began with the words "Stir up." The people of Peterborough took this to be a reminder that they should start their plum pudding at that time, and- everybody in the family took a hand in the stirring until it was ready on Christmas. This indispensable old-time Eng- ,lish Christmas dish was furmety, or frumentyy, which according to old- ,time recipes was "wheat boiled un- -tilthe grains burst, then strained and boiled again with broth or milk and yolks of eggs." Frumenty was the forerunner to plum pudding. 4------ Santa Pictured By Thomas Nast Thomas Nast, the famous cea toonist who created our conception of Uncle Sam, the Republican ele- phant and the Democratic donkey, is also credited with giving Amer- ica its first modern pictorialization :f Santa Claus. Nast first sketched his notion of Santa Claus in 1873. This Satta was a rollicking, chubby old man smok- ing a pipe and dressed in what looked like a night shirt with fur collar and cuffs. Since that day he has grown taller and rounder, has developed a full white beard and mustache and has acquired the tra- ditional red suit bordered in erm)ne. THE LOW DOWN ----- from----- WILLIS SWAMP Editar The Starr: Gittin' yourself all peturbed and upsot ain't the best way to keep in fettle. Stummiek ulsters, you kin git same fer yourself frum to mutch frettin', but they is releef fer sutch, so the papers sez. Whut is it, says Henry, my naybor-quik! It's a quart of cabbage juice per day, I sez. *Now I kin believe that, but I'd say a quart of sauerkrout wud also mebbe turn the trik, and mebbe be more delectable. And iffen you choose to no, my old friend Pasteur sez that cabbage is the greatest vegetable in the wurld. Well, sez Henry, iffen you kin cure ulsters so ezzy, why not let every persun git themselves sum, so as to have fun eatin' sauerkrout. You mite have sumthin' there, I sez. But stummick ulsters is small pertaters as kumpared to nervous brakedouns, heart murmcrs, etc.. which is next on the a-genda after ulsters. Now. bein' peturbed about how the U. S. A. is a rushin' into bankrupturecy via borrowed munny is enuf reesun, but jist stewin' or talking' over the bak fense to your naybor is donation' your time. And here's my remedy-so you- all harken. Congrusmun Bob Sykes is now home up there at Krestvue 'til January. Lay the law down to the gent-tell him to go bak up there to Washinton to the next ses- shun and akt liken a congrusmnn is s'posed to act. Iffen you can't find-the guy-if he's galavantin' elsewhere, then write him. Don't jist be peturbed and git ulsters- do something . Yours with the lowdown, JO SERRA. --------S------- Kerosene About a half century ago the oil industry had a by-product, kerosene, which was called gasoline. The problem was how to get rid of it. Come in for A Game of Pool, and Then Try Our... OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL and remember, we still have that Draft Beer on tap ST. JOE BAR AND BILLIARDS Phone 114 Port St. Joe, Florida HOTEL ST. 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GOOD JOB How would you like the job of delivering boxes of mistletoe during the Christmas season? Nice work-if you can get It. Bad For Cats A steady diet of liver and kidneys may'make the family cat purr, but it's risky from a health standpoint. A bulletin from veterinary medical' authorities cautions that cats raised on these two items alone may form such strong taste habits that they will refuse other foods needed for good nutritional health. Liver and kidneys are excellent for cats, the bulletin explains, but should not be overfed to the exclusion of.fish, lean meat, milk, and a limited amount of cereal l^ -- ,; * y; .^ ," 1951 "Ju ~ la~ . LET SANTA'S JOLLY SPIRIT BE YOUiR .4 G-i;LUE THIS HOLIDAY .. SEASON -'*. :,* : . CHAVERS-FOWHAND FURNITURE 0 COMPANY -.- - Pagan Rites Basis Of Many Customs Strange as it may seem, most American Christmas customs stem largely from Pagan rites practiced long before the birth of Christ. The custom of exchanging gifts is one of the few that springs from the Christian era. Christmas can- dles, bonfres and Yule logs arise from the heathen festivals observ- ing the winter solstice, Decem-'r 21, when the days begin to lengthen. That was a time of great rejoicing for anci-nt sun worshippers who built bon ires to give strength to the "winter sun-god." Pre-Christian Romans ornamented their homes with green boughs and fln.vers for the Feast of Saturnalia which began December 19. Druids gathered mistllete for that season, while anci-nt Saxnns used hclly. ivy rnd ba'. h or.:'"n mistletoe and holly wreaths come from those peo- ples. Christmas trees, too, spring from the ancient German days when Ger- manic tribes made sacrifices to the sacred oak tree of Odin. When the missionary St. 3oniface traveled to Germany in the Eighth Century and saw these celebrations he persuaded the nnti-es'to substitute a fir tree fcr the oak' and to adorn it in a tribute to the Christ Child. SDuring the Middle Ages the entire Christmas season was celebrated in equal fervor with that now shown on Christmas day. In some lands the celebration lasted from December 24 to January 6-Twelfth Night- and in others from December 21 to February 2. By the year 1644, Christmas in England had become such a wild orgy that the Puritans forbade its celebration by law. Advertising Doesn't Cost It PAYS. H R R E T I S....$.... M -N A G S S 'l our d V f or a yerl I i LeHARD ding you out wish ryhappy holiday IY'S BAR and FRANK'S BAR / d " Decorate your homes with lovre and affection in this, the happiest time of the year - ST. JOE FURNITURE & APPLIANCE COMPANY Phone 239 Port St. Joe, Florida .1951 -i Here's a spirted S hope that you have a wonderful holiday GULF HARDWARE & SUPPLY COMPANY GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY "Your Chevrolet Olds Dealer"' PORT ST. JOE FLORIDA I Etruscans the Etruscans, who left Asi Minor before 1000 B. C. and later esttled in Northern Italy, would do well on our television shows of to- day. They held outdoor festivals with pirouetting ballerinas draped in graceful transparent costumes. The dancers clapped castanets and jingled silver bells which were strung on a flimsy stole. 41 About 23% of U. S. passenger cars in use today are 13 years old or older, compared with 4% in 1941. -~iS~D- -~II~II 1 I --- 111 THE STAA, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 19 PAGE SIX i U,^ THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA i GARDEN NOTES PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB _A Lets all do our best ' to have the happiest holiday of our lives &t* o nipanotor Compaup, December is perhaps the best month to take harwood cuttings of ornamental shrubs. Crape myrtle, forsythia, pearl bush, spirea, phil- adelphus, vitex and weigela are a few .of the shrubs easily rooted from cuttings taken now. There are few annuals that can be planted this month, but Decem- ber is a good time to plant calen- dula, alyssum, candytuft, coreopsis, cornflower, English daisy, dianthus, feverfew, gaillardia, pansy, phlox, larkspur, nerembergia, stocks, pe- tunia, snapdragon, strawflower, ver- bena and sweet pea. In this .same area, clip faded flowers from early- planted annuals, cultivate lightly and give them a liberal feeding of balanced plant food. Give winter grass its first cutting when it is about 2 inches high, and don't cut too close. While the grass should be well established before the first mowing, it is a mistake to wait until it is several inches high; early mowing makes for good cover- age. Marco Polo Marco Polo's adventurous jour- ney to China was not all spice and silk. Finding his ships wrecked at Ormuz, he and his party were forced to cross the Kerman desert by camel caravan. With parched throats and sun-scorched eyes, they traveled three whole days without water under a blazing, tropic sun. . ., '. .- :'. e We add our voice i to the chorus calling for abiding hope and peace i t- ' \ ^""iJ-*- a'f~f^t-.. Jokrrtj (k1iistm&~ Wewis~ffoAtaf A/d-lashiowdPd hofidalykapphiyess itavewrowdiii POOMAWSvad J. Earl Pridgeon County Judge Byrd E. Parker Sheriff Edd C. Pridgeon County Tax Collector Mrs. C. G. Rish Supervisor of Registration George Y. Core Clerk Circuit Court Sammy Patrick County Tax Assessor May the angels bending near the earth bring you an abiding peace In the spirit of the blessed day we wish youa completely happy Christmas St. Joe Paper Company PAGE SEVEN Costin's B~jeparLI11C lt &Or MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! SPort St. Joe Retail Merchants' Association 'Ua~ We hope the season Fulfills all your wishes 1951 .COMFORTER FUNERAL HOME Our heartiest wishes for a grand holiday season "Red", Fuller's ST. JOE SUPPLY COMPANY S To our f,. friends, vr amostmerry h'I and joyous S Christmas S1951 QUALITY Grocery & Market ~g- r'Ci iST~~~/_ Ie~ ..:...A MAY YOU ALL ENJOY THE BLESSINGS OF THIS SEASON OF DEEP JOY WIMBERLY PONTIAC COMPANY 1951 Best wishes for a very merry holiday .i951 FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE Member FLORIDA NATIONAL GROUP FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ST. JOE HARDWARE COMPANY CREMSTIOAA We're putting plenty of steam into our "Merry Cbristmas" J. LAMAR MILLER'S STANDARD SERVICE STATION JIMMY GREER, AManager ~.~Cg~bSi~$ll)Sdgga~caal~ c- ~s~it~a~aP~a~ij~p~ ~ --------- -R ff.., MR, ~z~S '' '' "IDAYj'bltttM!f3tR!l, 1451 THHE ST'AR, PORT -ST. JOE, ruULF COUNTY, FLORLDA~A PAGE EIGHT ~ zlS~ 3.-jz . TV ERGSJ~ : I I 1SL nAv nFC Mr| i. 21 T It'll Cost You Cash HIGHLAND VIEW NEWS To Burn the Woods By MARJORIE ROGERS Suppression Costs, Fine and Im- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Martin of Bon- prisonment Await Those Who ifay were guests Saturday of Mr. Are Careless With Fire and 'Mrs. L. H. Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Chestnut and Carelessness with fire in the amiy of Pensacola, Mr. and Mr a woods may prove costly in the fu- Tom n and Mr. ad Mrs. B ture, according to County Ranger Chestnut of Panama City, Mr. and H. A. Hardy of White 'City. Mrs. Scott Hayes of Careyville and The man who carelessly allows Mrs. Carl Lea i and son a wild fire to get started will be Donald of Highlannd View were liable for suppression costs, paid Donald of here were Sunday guests to the state, as well as fines and of M and Mrs. Jim Chestnut. imprisonment under the new Flor- Mr. 'and Mrs. W. S. Dixon of Gor- ida forest fire laws, Hardy stated. don, Ala., were the week-end guests "Just as ignorance is no excuse of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McArdie. for law-breaking, so will careless- Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson and ness be regarded by the Gulf county daughter motored to Blountstown fire control unit, if that careless- to visit relatives and friends over ness causes damage to any of Flor- the week-end. idea's woodlands," he added. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Gross of A penalty of up to three years in Panama City were the week-end prison or a $1000 fine, or both, is guests of the latter's parents, Mr. the result of intentionally prevent- and Mrs. T. V. Cannington. ing or interfering with the suppres- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Little of Pan- sion of a wild fire, under the new ama City visited here Saturday as laws. guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Linton. "These laws are not meant as We welcome to our community threats but merely as remindersMr. and Mrs. Sader Waldo and that a careless way with fire in the family of Wewahitchka. woods may cost money," Ranger Mrs. Winston Cupps of Kinard is Hardy said, "and in the future even visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. more careful checks will be made Fletcher Capp by the forest service investigators Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Williams and to determine the cause of wild family spent last Saturday in Pan- fires. Florida had the second high- ama City with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. est forest fire rate in the nation Hutto and family. last year. I know that all citizens i u nt a Mn dPnrv atorav and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Storey and of Gulf county will want to help us family spent the week-end in stop this shameful waste." stop this shameful waste." Blountstown with Mr. and Mrs. An- Hardy pointed out that the forest drew Coxwell fire laws still permit a landowner Mr. and Mrs. Rollins Carter of to burn his own lands, although heMonroe, La., were the week-end must notify his neighbors he is go- guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Regis- ing to do so and take precautions ter. against the spread of the fire. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Odom of Chip- ley were recent guests of the for- No Unemployed mer's brother and fatnily, Mr. and No unemployment checks were Mrs. James Odom. issued in Gulf county for the week The 4-H Club boys will hold their ending December 8, according to the Christmas party at the Methodist state industrial commission. ; *- Church at 7 p.' m., Daecember. 20. ----- The Methodist Youth Fellowship It might surprise you to learn will have a Christmas program at. what your "good friends" say about the Methodist 'Church Sunday eve- you behind your back. ning at 7 o'clock. AXOUXNCEHET EXNT We are announcing the opening of our Thristmas cub for 19.12 You are cordially invited to be- come a member of our 1952 club. We have distributed nearly $4,000 this year; did you get a part of it? S. Wouldn't it be a big help this Christmas if you had received a check for $50 or more? Resolve to start this year so you may have funds for Christmas next year. FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE Member FLORIDA NATIONAL GROUP FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MCCOY SUPER-MARKET We Reserve the Right To Limit Quantities THESE PRICES GOOD THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY -- DEC. 20 TO DEC. 24 SELECT BEEF LIVER Ib. 73c ROBERTS PEACHES No. 2- Can 19c KRAFT HOOP CHEESE Ib. 49c No. 303 CAN TOMATOES 2 for 25c HOME-MADE PAN SAUSAGE Ib. 39c Water Maid RICE 3 lb. Pkg. 35c HERE IS A REAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Port St. Joe, Fla. 25th This Offer Good Until December * OVERALL LUBRICATION Including inspection of your car from radiator to $ 1 0 0 rear end, for----------- - * BRAKE SPECIAL Examination of brake lining and pack front wheel bearing 75 c for -- ---- ------- ----- * INSPECTION OF TIRES -- Plus cross-switching the wheels to save you money on wear and 7 C mileage, for ------- ------- HEADLIGHT aim corrected at no charge. Stop Lights and other warning lights checked at no extra charge. * COMPLETE TUNE-UP -- For snappier performance and increased mileage $ 3 9 5 economy, for ------------ (PARTS NOT INCLUDED) GET ANY ONE OR ALL OF THESE BARGAINS AT St. Joe Motor Co. Highway 98 and 4th St. ~s~pFparg~prarWga 81- IP1 b~r~ir r PAGE NINE THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY. ECEMBER.21, 195 11 i ,Phone 37 E N E T. P S J G C -I _I U ~E ~B~t~c;b5)i~~i4I~ .- ,? 'r sy. nothing 0 but happiness dog your ^." footsteps this SChristmas AUSTIN-ATCHISON WATCH FOR THE OPENING OF PORT ST. JOE'S NEWEST STORE! tS~S~B~e WILL THIS BE YOU? NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In order to allow our valued employes to observe a ... MERRY CHRISTMAS we will be closed from Saturday noon, December 22, until Wednesday morning, December 26. GARRAWAY CHEVROLET COMPANY the ash tray in your car and don't throw the stub on the roadside. Farmers and other landowners who have not done so are urged to disk or plow fire-lines around the borders of forested areas. ------4- . To Spend Xmas In Mississippi Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Croxton ex- pect to leave Saturday for Farelte, Miss., to spend the holidays with their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Noble. Expects To Leave for Louisiana -Mrs. Verna Smith expects' to leave Saturday for Baton jouge, La., to spend Christmas With her daughter and family, Mr. aid Mrs. John Lae and children .TAXI RATES IN CITY TO BE BOOSTED MONDAY Due to rising prices on gasoline, cars, tires and hired help, taxi op- erators of St. Joe are'boosting the minimum price's, 'beginning Mon- day. However, on quantity lots (2 or more--or pack 'em in like sar- dines in a can) the new rates will be lower.. "More fares to the. trip makes less trips and cuts down operating costs," say the taxi owners. S----- :-- - Shop In Panama City Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ervin and Mrs. W. H. Howell were shoppers in Panama City Monday. ay .;/ ::^v i i .,"- ... .. : i r '^ ^ ii ..oAds of old ta-sh;on a d Chilstmas hapg-inese to S al our good S f Friends f J951 MODERN FURNITURE COMPANY PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA \f 1957/ Our best wishes go out heartily to all our good friends CAMPBELL'S DRUG STORE Prescription Specialists The National Automobile Dealers Association figures that the mil- lionth traffic death will occur the last Week in December It can be some resident of Port St. Joe? Will it ibe you? -. .. It Won't be you if you drive carefully. Forest Fire Danger Greater In Winter Farmers, Hunters and Others Urged To Be Careful During Season of Light Rainfall Browned, frost-bitten grass and 'brush and sparse rainfall make Florida forest lands more suscept- ible to fire in winter than in any other season, the state agricultural extension service warns farmers, hunters and. the general public. It is pointed out that much of the grass and many of the low-growing forest plants are dormant and dry, the normal rainfall, for the state as a whole, is lighter in winter than in any other season, and these condi- tions make the forest fire hazard more pronounced during the cold months than at any other time of the year. Average normal rainfall for Flor- ida as a whole during the winter (December, January and February) is less than nine inches-lowerthan that of any other season. In addition to timber destroyed by forest fipes, much good game is, also devoured by the flames. In view of the forest fire danger in winter, the extension service urges farm- ers, hunters and others to follow these precautions: To be sure a match is out before throwing it. down, break it in two. Before building a campfire, clear leaves and other material from a circle of several feet, and then build the fire in a; hole or low place. Be sure the fire is out before leaving it. In smoking while traveling, use Port St. Joe, Fla. Phone 388-389 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 ,THE STAR,-PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE TEN RIDY .. ................ T. AR .. O...... T. JO, GUL COUNTY, FLORIACS E Patrolman Turns In Report for November Highway Patrolman Charles. W. Saunders this week brought to The Star a complete report of his activi- ties for November which showed that during the 30-day period he traveled 3,627' miles, or an. average of,. 1 miles daily, arid put in 266 hours on duty. Saunders arrested. 7 motorists, issued 15 written warnings for mi- ncr traffic violations and also is- sued 14 warnings. for faulty, equip- ment. The, report shows but one acci- dent investigated during the period, that being the burning of Possum Lynn's car, which left the highway and plunged into the swamp at Dead Man's Curve south of St. Joe. Loss was placed at $2,10,0. The patrolman gave 30 driver's license examinations, passing 26 of the applicants and turning down 4. --4---- Called Here By Illness of Uncle Mr. and Mrs. B. V. "Bobby" Bow,- den were called here from Tampa, due to the critical condition of the former's uncle, Floyd Roberts, who was seriously injured in an acci- dent Saturday night. -------- Home On Leave Cpl. Frank J. Pierce, stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., arrived home last Friday to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pierce. He will return to duty December 29. To Spend Xmas In North Carolina Walter Stafford and son Larry expect to leave tomorrow for Clin- ton, N. C., to spend Christmas with the former's mother, Mrs. J. W. Stafford. Coming for Christmas Rev. and Mrs. Maurice Fain of Miami Beach will arrive Monday to spend the Christmas season with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Baggett, other relatives and friends. That man who has a third set of teeth developing ought to be able to get the bite of things. Case. of Diphth'egia: Found In Quqrters Dr. L. H. Bartee informs: The Star that he. found a ca;1 of diph- theria in the. colored quarters Mon- day and that he expects, a; dpzen more children there had been ex- posed before, it wa. discovered. "I'm alry,ising a11 parents to k.ep their children off the. streets, for the. presaet andg opt of the: picture. show and other public places," said Dr. Bartee, adding: "And I'm also advising them, to have. their chil- dren vaccinated against diphtheria." MEMBER OF ROTC UN.IT AT GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE Cadet Bill QuIarles.. Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Quarles of this city, is a memlb er of the Senior ROTC unit at Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Ga. Upon satifsactory. completion of his ROTC training and graduation from college, Bill will receive a re- serve commission, as. a second looie; ONE-CENT STAMP (Continued Sron. page 1) The Star, too, will be hit on the mailing outof subscription due no- tices. Heretofore we have been sending out up to four notices be- fore dropping the boom on our de- linquents-now we'll send out two. So if your paper stops ten days af- ter you receive the second notice you'll have no one to blame for it but yourself. Anyway, when you fail to get the rag it'll be a reminder that you "intended" to come around and pay up. Seems like your friend (he ain't ours) H. Truman is running out of taxation sources when he has to stoop to scraping pennies from the. bottom of the barrel. Inventor of Ricksha The ricksha used in the orient today was invented by U. $. Ma- rine- Jonothan Goble, who visited Japan in 1854 with Commodore Perry. It pays to advertise-try it! * MAKE YOUR CHRITMAS GIFTS ARTICLES THAT WILL LAST FOR YEARS! WE WILL GIFT WRAP ALL SMALL ITEMS! l We will be l closed day Wednesday, December 26 HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIALS! SOFA BEDS Plastic and Fabric Covers $69.50 Mahogany Desk For Living Room or Den $39.95 TABLES All Finishes and Types from $8.95 FLOOR LAMPS $8.95 HARDWOOD CHESTS Innerspring Mattress TABLE LAMPS $4.95 BED LAMPS Finished and Unfinished from $19.50 Regular $39.50 $29.95 SONE GROUP OF EASY CHAIRS Values to $129.50. .Assorted colors. NOW_ Plastic COCKTAIL Q$ 95 CHAIRS Wv 41 Plastic Easy Chair $79 50 and Ottoman, $79. S69.50 Plastic Platform ROCKERS OCCASIONAL CHAIRS S29.95 $9.95 We Will Help Finance Your Christmas .. BUY THIS YEAR PAY NEXT YEAR! n-/e Use Your Credit! OMAMHOM. E PORT ST. JOE, CaWePmete IomeFursnishings...I FOR -amm aFLORIDA McCOYS DEPARTMENT McCo s STORE DRY GOODS SHOES CLOTHING MILLINERY LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR DRESSES $8.98-$17.98 To PLEASE YOUR FANCY . That's TRUDY HALL and GEORGIANNA For style, for fit, For quality-see the Cruise Line SERVING GULF COUNTY FOR THAT ALL-AMERICAN LOOK, WEAR PRINTS W S s.rSHIRTS SOLIDS WINGS PAJAMAS $4.95 and $3.95 YOU MUST BE SATISFIED PI0 N E ER the Mark of a Man BELTS $1.50 and $2 JEWELRY $1.50- $1.95 WALLETS $3.50 $7.00 BRACELETS $1.00 SLIDE BUCKLE $1.50 SLIDE BELT $1.50 GIVE US A VISIT WEMBLEY TIES, fancies and solids $1 and $1.50 Mlichelene Modes LINGERIE $1.98 up The Mayer NYLONS $1.49. They're Thermosized r ~F~g~~ PACE, ELEY'EN TtkEszr`AR PORT* ST., JOE, ULF COUNTY, FLORI.DA FA I aAY, 6ft-EM69R, R 2-1., *191' T E GL C N FODFDAi IE2,5 AGRICULTURE IN COUNTY (Continued from, page 1) ported for crops in 1944. Dairy pro- ducts took a decided'slump during the five-year period from 1944 to 1949, total income from this source being .$18,415 in 1949 and $34,092 in 1944. However, forest products took a.jump from $5,410 in 1944 to $10,513 in 1949. ,Cattle brought raisers $10,945 for 163 animals sold.in 1949, and 190 calves netted $10,233; 738 hogs sold during the year brought $14,473. : Apparently, with so many mar- kets handling meats, Mr. Farmer is getting away from home slaughter- ing, for in 1944 he butchered 20 cows 1 calf and 1,178 hogs, while in 1949 he butchered but 1 cow, 8 calves and 179 hogs. THROW THE RASCALS OUT (Continued from page 1) State, since they all have the same goal-the destruction of the liber- ties, rights and freedoms of the in- dividual and lead to. the evil of to- talitarian dictatorship. It calls for a purge of the dishon- est and disloyal persons in govern- ment on all levels, elective and ap- pointive. It deplores the lust for power in the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government,- which is weakening public morale and is driving the nation down the road to Socialism and which has exposed us to the horrors ,of war and weakened the national defense. It solemnly declares that We have reached a fateful hour in our na- tional history and that every citi- In 1944 there were 701. acres pf zen faces the choice of liberty or land planted to corn, as against 365 despotism, foreign or domestic, and acres in 1949; peanuts were planted aligns the Democratic party of Clay on- 236 acres in 1944 and on but 7 county on the side of liberty. acres' in 1949. The Irish and sweet It encourages the youth of the potato crops also took a drop dur-. nation to take an active interest in ing the five years, 2,882 bushels of government, in defense of their Irish spuds.b.eing harvested in '44 heritage, and calls on the people as as against 425 iushels in '49; sweet a whole to unite in opposition to potatoes harvested in 1944 amount- the encroachment of centralized ed to 7,300 bushels, while the 1949 government, defends states rights, crop came to 1,070 bushels. and commends the press and radio ropebody took a gamble on cot- for its efforts to arouse and awaken ton in 1944, planting two acres and the people to the.danger that con- getting two bales. No acreage as fronts us. devoted to this crop in 1949. It pledges its devoted and vigor- Vegetables grown for the market ous action against the invasion of brought in $8,170 in -1944, but the federal or state government of the 1949 crop was valued at only $2,021. basic rights, privileges and immun- Fr .ita Id nu,,t s oe e,.r,,n in ities of the individual and expresses small quantities, according to the report, but not in sufficient amount to be listed here. Apparently the greater. part was for home con- sumption. +-K- Return To Duty At San Diego Raymond Lawrence and Donald Parker, apprentice seamen, left Monday night to return to San Digeo, Calif., for a new assignment to duty after a very pleasant ten- day leave spent here with their parents and friends. --!-------- Christmas Comes Early 'Christmas arrived in Port St. Joe a week ahead of schedule when J. A. Christmas arrived in town from Fort Myers to join his wife and visit with his parents and other rel- atives for a couple of weeks. 4(- -New York state was named by Charles II of England for his bro- ther, the Duke of York, in 1664. CLASSIFIED ADS FOR REN'- FOR RENT-5-room house in choice neighborhood; gas heaters, Ven- etian blinds. Sue Lewis, phone 134 -W. 1* FURNISHED HOME FOR RENTat Apalachicola. Most desirable loca- tion. ContactMrs. Ned Porter, P. O. Box 975, phone 164, Port St. Joe. Also bike for sale cheap. Ic FOR RENT-Two comfortable bed- rooms, each with outside en- trance; adjoining bath. Phone 63-J. Mrs. A. M. Jones, Sr. 12-7tf SALESMEN WANTED WANTED-Reliable hustler to go in business selling consumers 200 household. necessities. State age, .. occupation; eferences: Rai*leigh's Dept. FAL-101-Y, Memphis, Tenn. HELP WANTED-MALE WANTED-Radio repair man. Tel- ephone 410. 12-14 21c ~~ ^"W- Viif SPECIAL SERVICES RECAP YOUR OLD TIRES Rubber is getting scaree! Help the wr 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. deep concern over the destruction by judicial interpretation and usur- pation of our Constitution. Holds that public office is a public trust and abhors alliances between offi- cials and racketeers, gamblers and law violators. It calls upon the Florida legisla- ture to enact appropriate laws for referendum and recall of state and local officials who fail to perform the duties of their offices or fail in the public trust. It denounces and condemns the FEPC, socialized medicine and na- tional health insurance, and be- lieves' in the social and educational separation of the races. There are a number of other in- teresting points in this lengthy platform which we have briefly re- viewed here and the editor of The Star feels that the Gulf county Dem- ocratic executive committee would do well to study this platform of the Clay county Democrats in this tragic hour in our national history. Advertising doesn't cost, it PAYS! LEGAL ADVERTISING NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME 'Notice is herebN given that. pursuant to Chanter 20953. Laws of Florida. Acts of 1941, the undersigned' persons intend to register with the Clerk 'l the Circuit Court of Gulf County. Florida. tour weeks aftlr the first publication of Ihis notice, the fic- titious or trade name under which they will be enraged in bushiuess : and in whi,. il* business is to be carried on, to-wit: AUS- TIN-ATCHISON, Port St. Joe. Florida. First publicaLion December 21, 1951 EARL ATCHISON. T. E. AUSTIN. 1-4 CATHERINE NELL BUZZETT. LODGE NOTICES SAMARITAN LODGE No. 40, 1. 0. O. F.-Meets first and third Thurs- days, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic Hall. All members urged to attend; visiting brethren invited. J. F. Miller, N.G.; John Blount, V. G.; Theo 'Bishop, Secretary. R.-A. M.-Regular convocation of ' St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. 14., 2nd and 4th Mondays. All visit ing companions welcome. J. L. Wil- son, Iigh Priest; H. R. Maige, Sec. MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO. 22, 1. 0. O. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at 8:00 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 Meetings 2nd and 4th Frl- days each month, 8:00 p. m. Members urged to attend; visiting brothers welcome. Milton Chafin, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. - MEET YOUR FRIENDS --- A T --- LeHARDY'S BAR Phone 52 FLOYD ROBERTS (Continued from page 1) that Roberts had regained con, sciousness but was still in a very critical condition. Highway Patrolman C. W. Saun- ders, who was called to the scene of the accident, said that Gaskin said he saw the lights of the car and truck but thought the car lights were those of an approaching .e- hicle and that'the truck was wait- ing to enter the highway from a side road. When he realized the truck was on the road, he swerved to avoid it and hit Roberts, whom he didn't see until too late due to the dazzle of the parked car lights. .Patrolman Saunders said that the negro was arrested on a drunken driving charge and that he had a quantity of moonshine liquor in-the car. Most of the containers were broken, but what evidence re- mailed 'was turned over to Sheriff Byrd Parker. ' To Vi'it Daughter and Family: Mrs. Carter Ward expects to leave Saturday for Norfolk, Va., to visit with her daughter arid family, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy :Spotts. -- -k Il- Santa At: Rich's Market Santa 'Claus will be at the Rich Super-Market all day Saturday and will pass out candy, fruit and nuts to all the kiddies.. RUBBER AND NUMBER ANIMAL BLOCKS Regular $1.59 Value - Reduced to--__ -980 STREET SWEEPERS Regular $2.98 Value 98 Reduced to 1. 98 extended to us during the past year. Visits Brother At Hospital Mrs. C. B. Bowden of Altha was here Wednesday to visit her bro- ther,' Floyd. Roberts, who.was seri- ously injured Saturday in a high- way accident. Visiting Son and Family ,Mrs. J.. T, Ricketson left Wed- nesday for Newport News, Va., for an extended visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Sgt. and Mrs. Wil- liam W. "Jack" Ricketson. : "g---1, Spend Week-end Here Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandonanad son David' of Pensacola spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. Carter Ward and other relatives. FARM SETS S1.10 COMPLETE SERVICE STATION 479 We are sure your Firestone Tires have given more value than you expected, as well as other items we have sold you. Our one guarantee is that you be satisfied, and it is our aim to see that you are satisfied with any article sold you by us. MAY WE WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU A Very Merry ChrstIas Firestone Home & Auto Supply Store B.~~~~~~~ W6 EELOnrPRVS.J LRD Reg. $1.60 Value Reduced to -. Reg. $10l'0 Value 'Reduced to:.. DELIVERY TRUCKS METAL TEA SETS Regular $1.59 Value a Regular $1.19 Value ' Reduced to SI Reduced to --89 DEFROSTING AND SUPPER- RACERS )VENTILATING FAN Regular $1.00 Value 75 Regular $7.95 Value S9 Reduced to 5Reduced to-..--- -- .- THANK YOU, FOLKS! We are indeed very grateful to you for the patronage a-- ~PII. LL111---- --IICs Il~-~L---- II r^rr T-r-I-rVE THE STAR;l'PjYRr. ST-JOE,:GULF COUNTY'$ FLORIDA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1551 B9. W~. EELLS, Owner PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA |
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