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Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: December 28, 1951
Frequency: weekly
regular
 Subjects
Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Genre: newspaper   ( marcgt )
newspaper   ( sobekcm )
Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
 Notes
Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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PORT ST. JOE
A Progressive
Comriunity With' a
Modern, Progressive
S" Weekly Newspaper


THE :SITR
"o A -iS .f"
"Port St. Joe -The Outfit Port for the Apalochicola-Chattahoochee Valley"


-THE STAR
Official Paper for:.iGu-lf.-
County, 'Devoted -To the
SContinued Develop. int i
of the Entire County
'


VOLUME XV ORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1951 NUMBER 14
I t. 'I u ~ t t I t l


Band of Billy Maddox To 'Holiday HouseS'
Play for New Year's Ball .r
Beautifoill
Billy Maddox and his Troy Wave-
men of Troy, Ala., one of the out- Many People Visit Gaily I
standing college orchestras of this Homes Displayed
section, will provide the music for Garden Club
the New Year's Eve ball to be held


Monday night at the Centennial Au-
Aifnr..inm imfl ar ^..-_ Wilr-


By MRS. J. C. ARBOi


y Done

Decorated
By


GAST


weeks earlier than usual this year ULdLum" i u u be spounrsimp uL vv- A visit to the "Holida; Houses'
in Gulf county because of the up- lis V. Rowan Post 116, American sponsored by the Port, t. Joe Car-
ward surge of polio, according to Legion. den Club last week was literally a
T. G. Frary, county campaign chair- An invitation to attend is ex- "visit to Fairyland."
man. During the past four years, he tended everyone and table reserva- T hoe of rs ort a r
The home of Mrs. Robert Tapper
said, it has become increasingly tions, which ae going fast, may be on Monument Avenue hld been dec-
difficult for ,the National Founda- made by calling Charles Wall at the orated y members of te Gladiolus
tion of Infantile Paralysis to carry St. Joe Motor Company. Circle and was a pleasing combina-
on its fight against the only epi- tion of traditional with, modern. At
demic disease still on the increase Ironworkers Walk Out the front door, wreathed in green,
in America. "Santa welcomed the guests with
,S arting next Tuesday, January On Mill Expansion Job his broad smile. Of. outstanding
2, instead of January 15 as in the loveliness was the mantle with its
past, the 1952 March of Dimes will Asking Travel Time of Approxi- traditional nativity scene, and the
continue throughout the rest of the mately $3.00 Per Man beautiful Madonna with nativity
month. Local and national officials Per Day candles. One was transported back
of the polio fighting organization to grandmother's day by the "kiss-
hope that the doubled campaign Members of Local No. 600 of the ing ball" containing its sprig of
period will be accompanied by Bridge, Structural and Ornamental mistletoe, which hung 4n the door-
doubled efforts on the part of vol- Ironworkers Union, employed by way. How much more thrilling a
unteers and by increased contribu- th'e Tidewater Construction Com- kiss must have been tb the young
tons by everyone pany and the Austin Company on miss of those days when it was sur-
The year just ending marked the the$25,000,000 expansion program rounded with romance!
fourth year in succession that the of the St. Joe Paper Company, The more modern arrangements
national foundation went into debt walked off the job last week when featured gilded and silvered leaves
providing patient care for the chil- their demand for travel time of ap- and berries, with candles for acces-
dren and adults who fell victim to proximately $3.00 per day per man series. For the delight of the chil-
poliomyelitis. The 1951 debt comes was turned down. All other crafts dren, there was an arrangement of
to approximately $5,000,000, and is men on the job are continuing at pixies lighting the yule candles,
made up of little debts scattered work. and the gingerbread house in the
throughout counties in 48 states. Perry Whetsone, superintendent forest. Also Santa's sleigh loaded
This means that the 1952 March for Tidewater, which is doing work with gifts and drawn by eight tiny
ofDimes is already mortgaged for in the paper mill, stated that ne- reindeer.
this amount before a cent is set gotiations for his concern are being Not one room in the Tapper res-
aside for research for the contin- handled through the home office at idence had been overlooked, even
agencies that lie ahead. All this has Norfolk, Va. Nebotiatlonm o ;behalf the kitchen hating its bit of gay
come about because-of,,an increase
come about because of an increase of the Austin Company, which is decoration.-
in polio incidence which authorbuilding the huge box mill, are be- The home of Mrs. Basil E. Ken-
ties believe will continue until the ing handled through the district of- ney was decorated by the Azalea
final answer to the disease is dis-fie of the concern at Houston, Circle. Santa Claus left in such a
covered in the form of a preven- Texas. hurry .before the guests arrived
tive or cure. l_____ that he left one of his boots caught
During the last four years, includ- Spend Holidays Here in the door.
ing an estimate of 28,500 cases in Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Sowell and Here the living room mantle fea-
1951, the nation has experienced its daughter, Charlotte Ann, of Dun- hiredd a traditional arrangement of
worst polio years in history. Not eden, spent the Christmas holidays holly and red candles, while the
since 1916 has there been incidence here with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mc- mantel in the back living room fea-
to compare with the case loads of Quaig and other relatives. Mrs. tured an arrangement of green and
these last four years. In the four- Sowell will be remembered as the gold, flanked by red candles in
year period ending this month, the former Betty McQuaig. (Continued on page 6)
nation had 132,000 cases as com-
pared with 113,500 in the entire
previous decade.
That's why Gulf county residents .
are being asked to contribute gen- 'A ....
erously to the 1952 March of Dimes N
-so that the March of Dimes can -
keep pace with the march of polio. N W
9 :YFA


Ye Ed Is Now A Fireman
You may not believe it to look at
us, but the editor of The Star is
now a member of the Port St. Joe
Volunteer Fire Department, having
been voted into the organization as
an honorary member. We are now
the proud possessor of a fireman's
badge and will endeavor to see to
it that all fires in future are con-
ducted in a safe and sane manner.
----- -----
Christmas Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howell had
as their dinner guests Christmas
Day Mr. and Mrs.. Donald Birath
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Howell and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cox,
all of this city.
*-------------
Spend Christmas With Parents
Miss Willa Dean Lowery, with
the state board of health at Jack-
sonville, spent Christmas here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Lowery.
-----+-----.
Return Home After Visit Here
Mrs. Tom Barton and daughter,
Judy, returned yesterday to their
home in Abbeville, Ala., after spend-
ing Christmas here with Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Lowery.


,NEW FAITH,

NEW COURAGE-

MAY IT COME

TO YOU

/ IN ABUNDANCE




.1952


m17T rI A Tirl" A


Polio Drive Opens

In County Tuesday

'Will Continue for Full Month In
Order To Raise Funds To Keep
Pace With March of Disease

The March of Dimes starts two


Louis Perritt Visits
tfli tl, I A RLouis Perritt of Brooksville vis-
ited here during the week-end with
his sister and family, Mrs. Ned
Bates.


Funeral Services Are Held
for Wewahitchka Woman

Funeral services were held at 2
p. m. Monday at Jehu Cemetery,
Wewahitchka, for Mrs. Leanna Ben-
nett Thomas, 69, who died at the
home of her nephew, Jeff Bennett,
in the county seat city.: The Coin-
forter Funeral Hoihe of:tis city
was in charge of arranngem.enrs.
Mrs. Thomas is. survived by two
brothers, James L Benneit of 0We-
wahitchka, and Ollie Bennett of
Jackson county. ''.


Delayed Xmas TB Seal

Returns Are Needed

Gulf County Tuberculosis & Health
Association Lacks But Small
Amount To Make Quota

The Gulf County Tuberculosis &
Health Association lacks but $40 of
it 1951 Christmas Seal sale quota
of $1000, and the goal can be re-
alized before December 31 if every
resident who received seals in the
mail will make his return promptly,
we are informed by Harry Saun-
ders, seal sale chairman.
"When the 1951 campaign offici-
ally closed December 25, Christmas
Seal returns totaled $960," Saun-
ders said, "which is $120 more than
had been received at Christmas of
last year.
"I should like to urge everyone
who has not yet done so to get his
Christmas Seal returns in at his
earliest convenience. While the re-
sponse to the sale has been gener-
ous, the association must realize
its full quota or more for its 1952
offensive against tuberculosis in
Gulf county."
'Saunders pointed out that the
Gulf county association planned to
fight tuberculosis in the county
during the new year through case
finding, health education, iehabili-
tation, and support of medical re-
search.
"Every purchase of Christmas
Seals is a weapon against tubercu-
losis, a dread communicable dis-
ease which kills nearly 40,000 Am-
ericans a year," concluded Saun-
ders. "We need every weapon we
can get to fight this enemy of
health."

Last Rites Held for Long
Time Residenfof County

Graveside services were held yes-
terday at Jehu Cemetery, Wewa-
hitchka, for Linton Stevens, aged
76, who died Wednesday at the
Port St. Joe Municipal Hospital.
Rev. L. J. Keels, pastor of the Port
St. Joe Baptist Church, conducted
the last rites, and the Comforter
Funeral Home of this city was in
charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stevens, a resident of Gulf
county for the past 47 years, is sur-
vived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Ste-
vens of this city; three daughters,
Mrs. Naomi Aman of White City,
and Mrs. R. Sherrum and Mrs. Ef-
fie D. McCall of Port St. Joe, and
four sons, B. W. Stevens of Panama
City, James F. Stevens of Marietta,
Ga., Norman S. Stevens of Fort
Jackson, S. C., and Hamp S. Ste-
vens of this city.

Spend Christmas Here
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Shealy of
Bradenton spent Christmas here
with the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. H. Shealy.
_______


Awards Announced for

Christmas Decorations

Garden Club Gives Ribbons for Best
'Spirit of Christmas' Out-
door Displays

With out-of-town judges making
the selections, the Port St. Joe Gar-
den Club announces the following
winners in the annual outdoor
contest for the most' outstanding
Christmas decorations in the city.
Points were awarded on displays
best expressing the spirit of Christ-
mas:
First place went to Mrs. Norman
Allemore who used a religious mo-
tif centered around a cross.
Second place was awarded Mrs.
Joseph Dowd for a frosted snow-
nrrn oh the front door flanked by
two Christmas trees and a Santa
Claus in the window.
Third award went to Mrs. George
W. Wimberly who used a beautiful
wreath around the front door and
an image of Santa Claus.
Special awards went to George
Cooper and J. C. Culpepper, both
of whom had cut-outs of Santa, his
sled and reindeer on their lawns.
The two displays were almost iden-
tical, and the judges could not se-
lect one over the other.
Honorable mention went to Mrs.
B. W. Eells who had the front door
of her home done up as a gaily-
wrapped Christmas package.
Awards were made this year for
best displays by business houses,
with first-place going to Cooper's
Barber Shop, second place to the
city hall, which had been decorated
by the Azalea Circle, and third to
the Garraway Chevrolet' Company.
Honorable mentioii wentto Roche's
Appliance Store.
Other outstanding displays were
observed at the Chato, which had
a huge Christmas seen across the
front of the second story; the W.
O. Anderson home, which was lit
by floodlights and had the front
door covered with red paper with
"Merry Xmas" in silver; the W. M.
Chafin home which sported a six-
foot candy cane on each side of the
front door; the F. M. Rowan home
which sported a snowman on the
lawn inviting everyone in, adrd the
front door covered in green with
"Season's Greetings" in silver.
There were many other beautiful
outdoor displays, but these were
among the most outstanding.
---------~
Outshoots His Dad
Charles Boyer, 11, the day before
Christmas, while hunting with his
dad, Peck Boyer, at the head of
Lock Lake, killed a turkey that
dressed out at 12 pounds. Peck
didn't bring home the bacon. That
afternoon Charles bagged four dove
while his dad got but three.

Here for Holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley R. Ramsey
and family of Warner Robins, Ga.,
are spending the holidays here with
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ramsey and
other relatives.
----------
Spends Holidays With Mother
Pvt. Herbert E. Smith, who is
stationed at Tyndall, spent the hol-
days here with his mother, Mrs.
B. H. Smith, other relatives and
friends.

Here for Holidays
Miss Judy Greer of Cusetta, Ga.,
arrived Christmas Eve to spend the
holidays here with Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Greer.
-----S----
Spend Xmas Day In Loyd
Mrs. Pauline Murdock and son
Waring spent Christmas Day in
Loyd with relatives and friends.








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Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost.


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

S ST. JOE BAR AND BILLIARDS
Phone 114 Port St. Joe, Florida


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ET US ALL
S' ENTER NTO
T-THE NEW.YEAR
. WITH FAITH AND
HIGH HOPE

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CHAVERS-FOWHAND FURNITURE.

j COMPANYNY:







AXXIIUXCEIIENT

We are announcing the opening
of our


Christmas Club


for J912

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?
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


---
L STARDUST and
MOONSHINE

We thought we knew all the old
"snow bird" tricks, but we got
hooked on a new one last Saturday.
S. As you know, we haven't had
any help in The Star shop since
September, and have been scouring
the country for a printer. Thought
our letter to Santa Claus in last
Friday's paper was answered when
a fellow came in and asked if we
were in need of any help. We told
him we were, and queried him on
his various abilities. He seemed to
be qualified, so we told him to re-
port for work Monday morning at
8 o'clock. ; Now, here was the
new angle: Apparently he wasn't a
printer at all, just passing himself
off as one. knowing that newspa-
permen are easy touches, and prob-
ably anticipating a small handout
of about a buck. "I've been out of
work for over a month," he said,
"and have got only three cents in
my pocket. My wife is at Cross
City, where I used to work. If you
could let me have $3 for something
to eat-had only two oranges to-
day-and pay for a room over the
week-end. I'll surely appreciate it."
. We gave him the three bucks
and he went off to get a room and
something to eat. About an hour
later he called us on the telephone
and informed us that he had gotten
a nice room at Mrs. C. C. Williams'
rooming house and that if we de-
sired he would come around Sun-
day and do a little work. We told,
him if he wanted to work that bad
he could come in right now (it was'
about 2:30 Saturday). We thought
he seemed rather startled, and he
probably left town right after that.
Thlr'5 then new immick-to
>.ill bl k iftcr zEr.ri[t-i th- advance'
.,in ir' uii- ji .'fa-; r:. k.-:, the dope!
I a u1 -" .11 -r,t.man 't.-irfied until;

AM,' .t,d "if Far :'a tal blew in
Ii'uu1 ion U.'lea tS lat Saturday to!
spend Chri'tmas with their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill'
Mazarol. They were here last year.
and brought the Mazarols some of
that choice French bread from the
Louisiana city. Bill brought us a
loaf, which we appreciated very'
much. This year Pat riot only
brought us a two-foot loaf of French
bread but also a. loaf of Italian
bread that was as hard as a rock
-l ---m- -


Yon deserve a
of happiness a
good lck


tear

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world
and




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**-**


ST. JOE HARDWARE

COMPANY


and which we enjoyed; to the ut- few worms, we paddled out on the
most. Our wife, with her false lakes to dunk the worms. All
teeth, could only look on enviously we brought in for two hours' fish-
as we chomped on this delicacy. ing was one medium shellcracker,
which we returned to his watery
For the information of anyone habitat. There's always some
who might be interested, the Dead thing wrong when we get to go
Lakes rose sufficiently for us to fishing-either the water is falling,
get our boat off that stump up at the east wind is blowing, there is
Stardust Lodge. Yep, last too much rainwater in the lake, or
Sunday, after six months or more, some such foolishness. If we
we finally found water around our keep at it long enough, we're going
92-foot dock. Hurriedly bail- to hit the ideal time to fish-if we
ing out our boat and grunting up a live so long.
.. .* *i .


For being the
friends you've been,
Sand
HAPPY
NEW
- b YEAR


J. LAMAR MILLER'S

STANDARD SERVICE STATION
JIMMY GREER, Manager



am ----- ---'--'~-- *-w an --

ScC r yS ( DEPARTMENT
Swgl 1 '9 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
PRINTS
SOLIDS


ALL-AMERICAN

WINGS


LOOK, WEAR
SHIRTS
PAJAMAS


$4.95 and $3:95

YOU MT B SATISFIED
YOU MUST BE SATISFIED


PIONEER
BELTS $1.50 and $2
WALLETS $3.50 $7.00
SLIDE BUCKLE $1.50


the Mark
of a Man
JEWELRY $1.50 $1.95
BRACELETS $1.00
SLIDE BELT $1.50


GIVE US A VISIT


" WEMBLEY TIES, fancies and solids $1 and $1.50

S Mlichelene Modes LINGERIE $1.98 up

The Mayer NYLONS $1.49. They're Thermosized
_,,.


TH E STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GUULF COUNTY,- FLORI DA


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, '1951


PAGE TWO


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1951


PAGE THREE


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


GARDEN NOTES


We deeply appreciate your
friendship, both in the old
,g year and the new


952.


FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE
Member
FLORIDA NATIONAL GROUP
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION


PORT ST. JOE GARDEN CLUB

Morning glories as pot plants are
new to most people, yet they've
been cultivated that way for cen-
turies in Japan. You can even have
them blooming indoors at a sunny
south window. Place a slender cane
or plant stake in a six-inch pot of
good soil and plant several seeds
around it. When they come up, pull
out all except the one strongest
seedling and train it up the sup-
port. Water well and pinch back
runners after the vine has filled
all the window space you can al-
low it,
December is, perhaps, the best
month of the year to plant roses,
shrubs and trees. In selecting trees
do not get the large sizes unless
they are to be handled by profes-
sionals.
At San Diego Naval Station
Undergoing recruit training at
the U. S. Naval Training Center,
San Diego, Calil., is Bobby L. Ram-
sey, saaman recruit, USN, of this
city, says a release from the fleet
news center.
Tapper Awarded Road Contract
George Tapper has been awarded
the contract by the state road de-
partment for paving of the road
from Indian Pass to the highway
at a cost of $89,000.


hl ty

~dLeacmotJbd


&ostin's zDparunOnt it*orf


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


of happiness

" .
Of ,. .'.- ,

I d". l. -


Letus have faith in the

future, courage in our


efforts...


...and work togetherto
make this a genuinely

happy Ne w Year


St. Joe Paper Company










9AGE POUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULP COUNTY, FLO'RIDA -PRID'AV, .DEC~*1BER 28, 1951


THE STAR
Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St.
Joe, Florida, By The Star Publishing Company
W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publish'er
Also Linotype Operator, Ad lan, Floor Man, Columnist,
Reporter, Proof Reader and Bookkeeper
Entered 'as' scond-elahs matteerDecember 10, 1937, at the
Postoffice, 'ort 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{ TELEPHomE 51 }--

TO ADVERTISERS--In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
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




isc finesa rt heot r, cw /tcir

Is lo kiu, aeal d f twr co iiw'm


fri evi I s lif i the Jilr...


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'MORAL DECAY WITHIN'
Each year the Roman Catholic cardinals, arch-
bishops and bishops of the United States issue a
message. The Star has been receiving a copy of
these messages for the past six years but did
not consider, them of sufficient import to devote
:space to. But this year's message, in our opinion;
is of unusual significance.
It begins: "An alarming parallel exists between
the situation facing us today and that which
faced the Roman Empire 1500 years ago. The
)problems of the empire closely resemble those
which sorely test us now-barbarism on the out,
side, refined materialism and moral decay within.-
The 1Roinan'Einpire disintegrated from within,
and moral corruption was the main cause. The
'same fate will befall us if we do not awake to
the danger."
The Catholic spokesmen then touched on po-
litical corruption and immorality, saying: "In pol-


itics, the principle that 'anything goes' simply
because people are thought not to expect any
high degree of honor in politicians is grossly
wrong .... Those who'are selected for office by
their fellow men are entrusted with grave re-
sponsibilities. They have been selected not for
self-enrichment biit for conscientious public ser-
vice 1. .. One and the same standard covers
stealing from the cash register.and dishonest gain
derived-.from public office."
Regardless of religious beliefs and affiliations;
every -reader of The Star should be in thorough
agreement with this view. Moral decay can de-
stroy peoples and governments as surely as the
most terrible wars and the most barbaric-revolu-
tions. The disclosures which have so far been
made of corruption in our own government must
have shocked and disgusted every citizen with
any concept of honor and decency.
Here is a case where only the sternest kind of
corrective action can suffice. .. Write Congress-
man Bob Sikes and Senator Spessard L. Holland
and give 'em your views on cleaning up our
government.

THIS WAS SAID 2300 YEARS AGO
"Politicians have strained their ingenuity to
discover new sources.of public revenue. They
have doubled the indirect taxes, such as customs
due on imports and exports. They have con-
tinued the extraordinary taxes of wArtime into
peace times. They have broadened perilously the
field of the income taxes as well as the property
tax."
The foregoing wasn't said last month when our
income taxes were increased, but more than 2300
years ago by Socrates, an Athenianr orator. And
just a few years after the speech was made,
mighty Athens fell like an overripe apple.
Now you can.figure what might happen to the
United States, of which you and I are a part.

The millionth traffic death has been chalked
up in the United States. Apparently people will
never learn that a car can't be stopped by push-
ing down on ,the gas pedal.

Holiday trade: Sending New Year's cards to
those you forgot at Christmas but who didn't
forget you.

"Blessed be the peacemakers." How ineffective
they seem to be these days.


city, and Sgt. Charles E. McNair of


Two Unemployed


Fort Benning, Ga., were quietly During the'week ending Decem-
married last Sunday in Wewahit- ber 15 two claimants in Gulf county
chka, Judge J. 'Earl Pridgeon per- drew down a total of $66 in the
forming the ceremony. way of unemployment compensa-
Building Permit Issued tion, according to the state indus-
A building permit was issued this trial commission
week to S. L. Barke for construc- ---
tion of a $2500 five-room dwelling Spend Xmas In Brooksville
on Tenth Street. Mrs. Sue Spaulding and children,
--- Rodney and Janie Sue, spent
Less than one-tenth .of all the Christmas in Brooksville with their
known species of snakes are poi- mother and grandmother, Mrs. Susie
sonous. Cox.


forming the ceremony.

THEOWA SWNMiss Lillian Ferrell, daughter of
THE LOW DOWN TEN YEARS AGO Miss lNair -o
----- from ----- Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ferrell of this
WSWAMP Fronwthe Files of The Star
WILLIS SWAMP
Tire Rationing To Start
Editar The Starr: The federal government has an-
Now that that there millionth nounced that rationing of automo- :
guy has bin killed in a traffic ac- bile tires will begin January 1, )vith
cidunt, and it didn't turn out to 'sales prohibited except to individu-
be me, I finally got up my nerve als possessing ration cards, and to
and ventured out a 100 or 200 miles fill military orders. Production of -
on the hiway yestiddy. And I made passenger cars tires will be almost
it bak home. I'marvul that I aktu- entirely eliminated for the time be-


ally come thru safe and sound.
Why will folks a't the steering'
wheel--young uns and spavins,
-mail and femail-kross a dubble,
don't-kross line? First, I rekon it
must be that they ain't too hefty in
the 'belfry to begin-with-a head-on
Collision is as apt to kill or maine
the dumb driver as it is to kill the
innocent ones who can't dodge the
killer. Mebbe the guy or dame has
histed one too menny short beers
blended with fire watur mixes, and
don't no whether it's a dubble line
or one line or a flock of lines they
is bargain' over. How these guys
and dames got their drivers li-
cense in the first place is a 5 buck
questshun.
In this here short essay, my brite
idee is this-print up a flock of
neet little signs reading : "I kross
dubble lines, nonchalant."- (Had to
look that there'wurd up in the dik-
shunary). Put one sich sign on the
back of each car when the driver
is up fer the first time-and keep it
there 30 daze-and see whut hap-
pens.
SYours with the low down,
JO SERRA.


ing, and the manufacture of truck
tires will be curtailed.
Sharks Crowned State Champs
The Port St. Joe Sharks football
squad romped,to a 27 to 12 victory
over a Dunnellon high school team,
Central and South Florida champs,
at Ocala last Friday night to be
crowned Florida state champions
for 1941.
Mosely-Dickens Nuptials
William Thomas Mosely Jr., and
Miss Estelle Dickens, both of this
city, were united in marriage Fri-
day evening at the First Methodist
Church, with Rev. O. D. Langston
officiating. The bride was given in
marriage by her father, B. H. Dick-
ens, and was attended by Miss Doris
Davis as maid of honor. W. T. Mos-
ely of quincy, father of the groom,
acted as best man. Ushers were B.
H. Dickens Jr., and Joe Gloekler.
Gibson Hammock
Miss Eva Lunndtte Hammock,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Hammock, and Benjamin Roy Gib-
son Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R.
Gibson, were married yesterday
evening at the Methodist parson-
age, the Rev. O. D..Langston per-


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Miss Margaret Ann Hardy and John Littleton
Mahon United In Holy Bonds of Matrimony


In a simple but impressive cere-
mony Wednesday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock, Miss Margaret Ann Hardy
became the bride of Johln Littleton
Mahon. The double ring ceremony,
performed by the Rt. Rev. Robert
J. O'Sullivan of this city and Ap-
alachicola, was held at St. Pat-
rick's Catholic Church.
The pre-nuptial music was given
by Mrs. Estelle Marshall of Ap-
alachicola, organist, and Mrs. James
Brinson, soloist, of Columbia, S. C.
Mrs. Brinson sang "Ave Maria" and
"Entreat Me Not," and the tradi-
tional processional and recessional
were used.
The bride, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Hardy of this city, was
given in marriage by her father.
Serving as matron of honor was
Mrs. William -H. Howell Jr., and
bridesmaids were the Misses Sara
Jo Costin and Judith Mahon, niece
of the groom. Miss Hardy had as
her junior bridesmaid her cousin,
Miss Carolyn Kennedy, and as her
flower girl another cousin, little
Miss Judy Kennedy.
Mr. Mahon is the son of Charles
R. Mahon of this city and the late
Mrs. Mamie Mahon. He chose his
brother, August, as best man, and
ushers were Bobby Howell and Billy
Howell of Apalachicola.
Gowns of the matron of honor
and her bridesmaids were fashioned
along similar lines and were worn
with matching halos. Gowns of the
Misses Costin and Mahon were of
lustrous satin in a shade of Ameri-
can:beauty, and that of Mrs. Howell
in gold. The attendants carried cas-
cade bouquets of graduated shades


of bronze chrysanthemums.
The junior bridesmaid wore a
gown of teal satin and carried a
bouquet of orchid chrysanthemums.
The flower girl was dressed simi-
larly and carried a basket of flower
petals.
A gown of brocaded ivory satin
with a yoke of illusion and a skirt
ending in a full train was chosen
by the bride. Her fingertip length
veil was attached to a coronet of
satin outlined with seed pearls. She
carried a white prayer book on
which rested a single white, purple-
throated orchid.
Mr. and Mrs. Hardy entertained
immediately following the ceremony
with a reception in the social room
of the First Methodist Church on
Monument Avenue. Assisting in
serving were Mrs. Charles Smith,
Mrs. Will Ramsey and Miss Teresa
Edwards. The bridd's book was
kept by Mrs. Kay Clark..
Mrs. Mahon graduated from the
Port St. Joe high school and is now
a student at Florida State Univer-
sity, Tallahassee, from which she
will receive her degree in Febru-
ary. Sihe is. a member of the Delta
Zeta social sorority.
The bridegroom was also gradu-
ated from Port St. Joe high school
and Florida State University. He is
now a member of the faculty of the
Kiiby Smith junior high school in
Jacksonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Mahon left on a
wedding trip to points of interest
in south and central Georgia. They
will make their home in Jackson-
ville after Mrs. Mahon graduates
from the university..


members will know in advance
where the circle meeting will be
held.
The meeting was dismissed with


SHEALY-GILL
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Gill of Sara-
sota announce the marriage of their
daughter, Grace Othella, to J. D.
Shealy, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Shealy of this city, on December 22
in Bradenton. The young couple
will make their hodfe in Bradenton.
t K a t
Return Home After Visit Here
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Garrett left
Wednesday for their home in Sara-
sota after spending the Christmas
holiday here with their daughter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Al Smith.
It atit
(Additional Society on page 6)
0e eas es0 a esee et


prayer by Mrs. P. B. Fairley, circle
adviser, after which refreshments
were served to Mesdames Carl Nor-
ton, A. P. Martin, W. L. Smith, P.
B. Fairley, Ralph Jackson, A. C.
Stephens and Bert Hall and Misses
Mary Alice Leeton, Marion Watts,
Sue Stewart, Frieda DeWitt and
Alma Baggett.
It r .
VIRGINIA HAGOOD G. A.'s MEET
The Virginia Haygood Girls' Aux-
iliary of the Baptist Church met at
the church Monday afternoon with
six present. Elaine Musselwhite
opened the,meeting with a scrip-
ture reading, which was followed
with the program, topic of which
was "Gifts for the King." The sing-
ing of Christmas carols was then
enjoyed by those present, Brenda
Tomlinson, Mary Ellen Henderson,
Elaine Musselwhite, Celia Tomlin-
son, Rose Mary Tomlinson and the
counselor, Mrs. E. R. DuBose. The
meeting was closed with prayer for
the absentees by Elaine.


PORT THAT RE


Christmas' Observe Golden
Wedding Christmas Day
Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Christmas of
White City celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at.their home
Christmas Day. Eight children were
born to this happy couple, and all
were present for this momentous
and festive' occasion.
The Christmas home was decor-
ated with yuletide decorations, and
gladiolus were brought from Fort
Myers especially for the event. The
three-tiered wedding cake, topped
with a miniature bride and groom,
was served to all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Christmas were
born, reared and married in Fitz-
gerald, Ga., and came to Port St.
Joe twelve years ago. Mr. Christ-
mas retired from active life and
the couple have been residing in
their present home for the past six
years. ;
The eight children and their off-
spring attending the anniversary
celebration were Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Christmas and Mrs. Bessie Sea-
graves of Fort Myers, H. E. Christ-
mas of Fort Pierce, Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Christmas and three children,
and Mrs. Dean Burney and daugh-
ters, Mary and Marjorie, of Tampa,
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Christmas and
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mims and chil-
dren, Nathan, David and Dora Lee,
of Highland View, Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Sewell and children, Gwyned
and Robert of White City, and Mrs.
James L. Mims and son of Panama
City. E. J. Bussell, a nephew, and
a friend, John Mearldy, of Tampa,
and J. E. Sewell, a nephew, sta-
tioned in South Carolina, also at-
tended the anniversary:
Open hpuse was held during the
day, and delicious holiday refresh-
ments and wedding cake was served
to friends who called to extend
greetings and good wishes to the
happy couple.

The standard of literacy in Cey-
lon is probably the highest in Asia
after Japan.


BAPTIST BUSINESS WOMEN
MEET WITH MRS. HALL
The Business Woman's Circle of.
the First Baptist Church met Mon-
day night of last week in the home
of Mrs. Bert Hall, the meeting, be-
ing opened by Mrs. A. P. Martin,
circle chairmen, who led the devo-
tional.
During the business session the
roll was checked and arranged al-
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Spend Christmas In Marianna
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Baxley and
daughter Sandra spent Christmas
Day in Marianna with Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Baxley.



Br. Joseph B. Spear

OPTOMETRIST

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ADDITIONAL SOCIETY


By MARJORIE. ROGERS (Continued From Page 5)

Mr. and Mrs. D. M: Jones and ..HELLO, WORLD'!
VMrs. Maude Callahan spenf Christ-
mas in Tallahassee with Mr. Jones' Mr and.Mrs. James Kitlerof this
;mother,--Mrs. N, T. Jones. .city announce the birth of a daugh-
ter, Barbara-SuB, on Thursday, De-
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Raffield and r 0..
ceblier 20.
family are.visiting in Orange, Tex.,
with their daughter and family, Mr. Mr" and Mrs. Charles Raffield of
and Mrs. SpArks Wee'kly.
d Ms. rks Weely. White City announce the birth of a
Miss-Ouida Barfield of Bonifay is daughter, Cecelia Ann, on Thurs-
spending two weeks here with Ma- day, December 20.
vis Butts.
Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Parker visited Mt. and Mrs. Carl Norton bf this
in Panama City last Friday with city announce receipt.of a Christ-
the latter's mother, Mrs. Bessie 'mas package on Tuesday, Decem-
Green. her 25, containing one daughter.
Joan and Joyce Levins of Boni- The young lady has been named
'fay spent the week here with their Susan Eileen. Mrs. Norton is the
:uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Carl former Betty Sue Watts.
Levins. (All births occurred at the.Port St.
SMr. and Mrs. R. A. Skipper and Joe Municipal Hospital.)
daughter are spending the Christ- ENTERTAIN
mas holidays in Marianna with Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Mayo and Mr. and
Ms. J. K. Skipper. The home of Mrs. B. E. Kenney
Mrs. J. K. Skipper.
was the scene of a lovely buffet
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Godwin and
Mr. and Mrs. T. Godwin and supper Wednesday evening of last
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bruce spent the week when members of the Junior
week-end in Montgomery, Ala., with Womah's Club entertained their
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bruce. husbands and friends. Greeting the
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Harrison of guests at the door and pinning on
Colquitt, Ga., spent Christmas with Christmas corsages were the presi-
Mr. and. Mrs. S. R. Linton. dent, Mrs. W. J. Strickland, and
Rev. and, Mrs. E. W. Herrington the hospitality chairman, Miss Mar-
have resigned from the Church of garet Lawrence.
God and Rev. Marie Tharpe will fill During the evening an entertain-
the pulpit. The Herringtons will ing program was rendered. Partici-
visit in Lake City before going to pating in this were the Misses Jan
Nashville, Tenn., where they will Wimberly, Joyce Sexton and Hazel
enter their son Henry in Bible col- Burnette, who gave dance numbers.
lege inthat city. Soloist for the program was Ben
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and Snyder of Tyndall Field. Those ren-
son are spending the holidays in during selections on the piano were
Albany, Ga., with his parents, Mr. Mrs. S. L. Barke of this city and
and Mrs. W. H. Davis. Carter Brieze and Lt. Ralph Dun-
Pvt. Charles Grantham, stationed bar of Tyndall Field.
at Port Chester, Mich., is visiting A supper of chicken a la king,
his_ sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. peas, cranberry sauce, tossed salad,
T. E. Nichols: rolls, coffee and dessert was served
Mrs. Mamie Metcalf of Macon, to forty-four guests.
Ga., is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. K
J. Walker, and sister, Mrs. Rutch, GARDEN CLUB EXTENDS
for Christmas. INVITATION TO JOIN
Mrs. Jam'es Mashburn visited last If you love flowers, growing and
week in Bruce with Mr. and Mrs. arranging them, and desire to be-
Malt Bishop. come a member of the Port St. Joe
Mr. and Mrs. Golden Burch of Garden Club, contact Mrs. George
Panama City were week-end guests Cooper or Mrs. Paul Blount. Both


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Spending Holidays With Parents
' Miss Minnid Ola Ray, a student
nurse at Frasier-Ellis Hospit'al'in
Dothan, Ala., is spending the: lioi-
days -here With "hdr parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L: P: Ray.

1-ere 'for Holidays
'Mr.'and Mrs. Pat Natal 6f New"
Orleans, La:, arrived Saturday to
spend a week as guests of Mi'.'and
'Mrs. W. J. Mazaroi.

In Jacksonville On Business
Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Cowart spent
several days in Jakcsonville last
week on business.
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Chicago is the crossroads of the
nation's railroads.
To Relieve 1a


oui Mr. and Mrsi J. U. Lee. circles will welcome new members. Am EL DRUG WBES VE D
Mrs. W. M. Blanchard of New If you work or have small chil- AMPBELL'S DRU STRAW BERRIES VET DOG FOOD
Orleans, La., was the week-end dren and cannot attend meetings T E for 3 for 2 7
guests of Mrs. James Mashburn.\ during the day, contact Mrs. Gar- STORE
land Lawrence, as plans are under- Prescription Specialists .
r FA 'w Aa way to organize an evening circle.
LAS IFIED A It is impossible to see each per- R
son who might be interested and MONTHLY
S-- extend to them a personal invita- BLOOMING BUS 8 9 a
SPECIAL SERVICES tion, so the club takes this method
RECAP YOUR OLD TIRES of inviting everyone. FRESH
Rubber is getting scarce! Help the Motto of the club this year is: Avacado Pears 5c ea.
war effort by having your old tires "More beauty for you in fifty-two." e 1 i T AT

St. JOE MOTOR COMPANY W. M. U. DISTRIBUTES BASKETS i
RECAP SHOP Members of the Baptist W. M. U. I 2 C Tomatoes 2 or 29c
Phone 37 Port St. Joe, Fla. met Christmas Eve at the church
LEGAL ADVERTISING and, after opening with sentence B ELE P A T I
NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME prayers, baskets containing veBONELESS PORK ROAST 49
Notice is.hereby given chat pursuant to gifts were prepared to be given to
Chapter 209'53. Laws of Florida. Acts of
1941, the undersigned persons intend to the needy. These were distributed ~SWIFT'S FRESH PORK CENTER CUt
register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court after the close of the meeting. The
of Gulf County. Florida. four weeks alter' EC'AE
Ihe first publication of this notice, the fie- royal service program, with Circle ECKBO
titious or trade name under which they will III in charge, will be held Monday,
oe eniao'l iI hIusuless ; ani in which p-,i '
business is to be carried on, to-wit: AUS- December 31, at the church. '-
TIN-ATCHISIN, Port St. Joe, Florida. First
publication .Deccember 21, 1951 It I *
EARL ATCHISON.
T. E. AUSTIN. 'HOLIDAY HOUSES' SWIFTS EMINOLE
1-4 CATHERINE NELL BUZZETT. SWIFT'S SMINOLE
LODQE NOTICES (Continued from page 1) ood fortune and RAC l 4 RISKET
L- -- -- brass holders, all reflected in a prosprit dwel *T E
O. F.-Meets first and third Thurs- always on your SWIFT'SW
days, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic Mall. All featured arrangements of green and alwys on your SWI
members urged to attend; visiting silver with white candles, and made hearth B w f 6 9t Ib
brethren invited. J. F. Miller, N. G.; a perfect setting for the silver cofe- 1
Johr- Blount, V. G.; Theo Bishop, fee service. A modern note was in-
Secretary. produced in the game room with its SWIFT'S PREMIUM
R.-A. M.-Regular convocation of white leafless tree decorated with cFs
St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A. myriads of colored balls. Other ar- ^kFranks lb. 49
M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. All vsiraneents featured the yule log,
ing companions welcome. J. L. Wil- f (Loose)
son, High Priest; H. R. Maige, Sec. forest scenes, candles and birds and
candles and flowers.
MELODY REBEKAH LODGE NO. Space does not permit describing GRADE A HOME-DRESSED
22, i. 0. O. F.-Meets 2nd and 4th
Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in Masonic each arrangement and give credit HENs A N. FRYERS lb 4 9C
hall. Mary B. Forehand, N.G.;-Mary to the person making it. Those who HE S r I
E. Weeks, V.G.; Fannie Brown, Sec. failed to visit these holiday houses
MASONIC TEMPLE F & A M- really missed something and should COMFORTER FUNERAL R IC H 'S MA
'ort St. Joe Lodge 111. Regular plan to see them next year. SUPER-MI ARKn
meetings 2nd and 4th Fri- ---HOME W E_
days each month, 8:00 p. n. India has about 170,000,000 cattle, ort St. J
Members urgpd to attend; :i m B Port St. Joe FIa.
visiting brothers welcome. Milton or one-third of the world's cattle
Chafin, W. M.; G. C. Adkins, Sec. production.


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