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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. PAE WOTH STAR POR ST JE UL COUTY FLOID FRDY, DEEBR2,15 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 MZ1C^0@^aaie^^ner^se%^gt^;^ ET US ALL S' ENTER NTO T-THE NEW.YEAR . WITH FAITH AND HIGH HOPE i .1352 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 eer world and 0 **-** 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, 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 *V 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... Ii, I': i '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- PAGE FOUR THEE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULP:COU-NTY, -FLaRIDA -FRI aAY,:iDED~eMRER 28, 19611 ",3 rC i:, ~~u4 FiDYI D 2, 5 T S P Social Activities Personals Clubs MYRTICE 0. SMITH, Editor - Churches PHONE 51 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- phabetically so that in the future 40 S3 S 0,-,f .. ", .. . 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Cartoon, "DUCK SOUP TO NUTS" and Short, "HICKORY HOLIDAY" 0 Eu......0 ** 4 UF$ U U EE0 U 00 THURSDAY and FRIDAY i S OFDA JERRY MARTlN-lLEWi S --- Also - LATEST NEWS and Cartoon, "SQUIRREL CRAZY" p* ot 0 0V 0 *0 0* 4 0 0 0 **W*0 srudf'~fP+sn;BSf~a~u^3t~se9^amst^in FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1951 -THE 8TAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE FIVE 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 Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Broken Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA Dr. Charles Reicherter ! OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE BUILDING FIRST FLOOR HOURS a TO 5 PHONE 566S PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS -. -V- -%- Electrical Contracting : and Repairing Estimates Cheerfully Given SST. JOE ELECTRIC SHOP Opposite Port Theater .* $ S a $a0Z4a$a*a , d ' IG SI T.E STRP T.OUCUY. FLORIDA FI DECEMBER 28 I15 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 HIGHLAND VIEW NEWS We'll be thinking of you when the old year departs L.- PRICES ARE BORN HERE RAISED ELSEWHE SPECIALS THURSDAY FRIDAY SATUI ARE GOING . down EG S oDown... C DOWN l J PRINCE ALBERT LARGE 10c Can T I D I COM0 TISSUES 27- 4 for 29 c 2 BLACKBURN SYRU 89c Gallon ALL EATWELL FROZEN JUICES MACKEREL o 2 for 29c SARDINES 2 for 29 FROZEN 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. ------4---- 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. ERE RDAY Iz. E IP C -'L-ILI-I*; I(~( ~ ii' -' :- 'I `~ `~ .'Lr. IIY -- -- I __ IN PAGE SIX THiE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLOR-IDA ,FRIDAY, DECEM.PER, 8, 1951 -- b I 2-srVi' |