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PORT ST. JOE A Progressive Community With a Modern, Progressive . Weekly Newspaper THE STAR "Pnr V- Jnp Th A Oup DPort Ifr th eAnnnrjchmnl -Chnttahonnchk e Valley" THE STAR " Published in Port St Joe But Devoted To the Con- tinued Development of Gulf County VOLUME XVI Single Copy 8c PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24, 1952 $3.00 Per Year NUMBER 15- ,P* Good News! if rnflu*~ / . ORE than two thousand years ago, three Wise Men followed the Star of Bethlehem to a manger the humble birthplace of Him who was to bring a new spirit into the World the spirit of "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men." Today, as in all the years between, that spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of all mankind calling us to church on this, our Saviour's natal day .. to lift our voices in those beloved old Christmas hymns and carols and lift our hearts anew with the courage and hope of His message.. i -- ..-----------.--. -.I-- ,-'--. ----r^- ..----s --n-. -. ---.----.y~--.... ---liAiB~_ -II---- by Rev. Harry B. Douglas, Jr. Every year at this time a veier old and much beloved story ae-- places the latest events of towan state, and country on the front pages of the newspapers hlroutih- out Christendom. And while it may~ seem a bit unusual to some to con- tinually' repeat an old announcea- ment in a NEWSpaper, it is quite. an extraordinary story. In a very- real sense the birth announcement of the.son of Mary and Joseph inm the remote village of Bethlehem- as recorded by a reporter namedT Luke is the greatest news story- ever written. The real joy of this. story and the need for its annual re-reading may be better under- stood by the following account'ot" the two longest telegrams eve:- Ssent in the United States. Bothr were sent to newspapers and botli contained Holy Scripture, but there the similarity ends. During the War Between the States, in the year 1862, a report- er for the New York Herald Tri- bune was covering the Battle ce. Fredericksburg for that famous- newspaper. The Union army hadi: met with crushing defeat and itha: Herald Tribune reporter was the. first to reach the lone telegrate. wire available to newsmen. Th-.- editor knowing that he had a scoo.p.a and knowing tne story to be a, IHrald Tribune exclusive.,, il tryI*: e.l the reporter to -et no ine else use the wire. When the .Ke.port r replied that there was u.[ m .'k lit eV nd (th.,lt he had Kenu it adi. the editor became :nore 'ii-iste: Ti.e reporter as *:-4, "What- sihal I send?" and his, chief replie-i sharply, "Send anything, send the Book of Job". So the newspaper- man secured a Bible and began an afternoon long dispatch' of the- Book of Job, that immortal story of disaster, loss and tragedy. The second famous telegram story took place nineteen years later. In the year 1881 the first English translation of the Bible since the King James,, edition in 1611 was completed and copies of the new version were sent by steamship to the U. S. from Eng- land. Once again an exclusive was in the making, and this time it was sought by two Chicago papers the Tribune and the Times. Com- bining forces they scooped all the other papers by having the whole New Testament telegraphed from New York to Chicago. What a tele- gram that was, it took all day it be sent, but unlike its famous pre- decessor it was full of Good News!: There seems a remarkable par- allel in today's. newspapers to the messages of those famous tele- grams. It would be no exaggeration today to say that there is coming in on every telegraph wire and e.e- ing printed on every front page a modern version of the Book or Job. Each day we read of catas- trophy, calamity,, and disaster whether in Korea, China, South Africa, or even in-the good oll I. S. A. Never has there.been.a time when the world was getting sa much bad news and wanting so. desperately the Good' News. Therefore, it is very fitting that during this Christmas week that we get the Gospel on the wire again and the Good News on our front pages once more. The glad tidings. of a birth announcement, not just of another baby, but of the Sav- iour of the world must once agair ring in our hearts. With this birth. there has come into the world sal- Xation, our salvation-this is truly GOOD NEWS! _ _ __r- I v v - ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH 'CHRISTMAS WEEK CALENDAR Wednesday, 11:30 p.m. Christmas .Eve Midnight Service of the Holy Communion. Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Holy Com- munion (Christmas Day.) Friday, 10:00 a.m. Holy Commun- 'ion (St. Stephen's Day). 7:30 p:m. Recreation Night for High School Students. :iatmrday, 10)00 a.m. Holy Com- munion (St. John's Day). sunday, 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion '10-00 a.m. Family Service (No ;Church School) .5:00 p.m. Church School Christmas Service and Party. 6:30.p.m. Evening Prayer. Young People's Service League. M tcKEITHEN-McCROAN Sev. and Mrs. Alton McKeithen -announce the marriage of their daughter, Joan to William Barney -,cCroan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. IH McCroan of Grand Ridge. The wedding was solemnized in Pasca- goula, Mississippi on November 15 by the Rev. R. L. Vaughn. AMr- and Mrs. Roy Adams and childrenn spent the week end in Bonifay, with' relatives. S Dr. Joseph B. Spear OPTOMETRIST jEyes Examined Glasses Fitted .Broken Lenses Duplicated APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA Dr. Cha es Reicherter O PTO M ETRIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED RITZ THEATRE BUILDING ESFIRST FLOOR R-S TO PHoNE S PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS HIGHLAND VIEW NEWS By MARJORIE ROGERS Honored With Party Mrs. Jeff Duval honored her daughter, G-wyn on her fifth birth- day with a party on December 15, 1952 at her home. Refreshments' of cake, drinks, cookies were served to Dickie Parker, David Macum- ber, June McKenzie, Rerue and Billy Wayne Lee, Debbie Floyd, Lorma Sue and Ray Peterson, Pat Ensley. Those sending gifts were: Charlotte and Judy Williams, Diana Woods, .James. Lester Mc- Quaig, Joe Barfield, Mrs. J. J. Lari- more, Sandra Ensley, Mikey Mc- Kenzie. The evening was enjoyed by the group. Favors of balloons were given each guest present. Personals Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hutto and daughter of Panama City, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. M' Williams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Garrett and son, Glenn left for Florala, Ala., Saturday because of the illness of Mrs. Garrett's mother, Mrs. N. A. Thomason. Mr. and Mrs. Vester Burke and daughter Glenda spent 'the week end in Bonifay with Mrs. Vester's parents. Mrs. Edna Adams is spending ttie Christmas holidays with her par- ents in Lake Wales. Mrs. Mildred Walko spent the Christmas holidays in south Flor- ida with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy James and children spent the week end in Apalachicola, Florida with the for- mer's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Wright and children, Ken and sister spent the week end in Ponce De Leon with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raffield and children and Mrs. Billie Joe Jones and daughter spent the Christmas holidays in Orange, Texas 'with their daughter and family Mr. ahd Mrs. Spark 'Weekley. Thomas Grissett of Alford, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Jadk Richter and family. I STAR To Be Closed Friday and Saturday Due to the fact that we have had to work day and night and seven days a week for the past month due to the Christmas rush we are going to .take Friday and Satur- day off. The Star office will be closed thbse days but will be open again for some more of that day and night, seven day a week busi- ness bright and early Monday morning. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL. Parcel Post Deliveries To Be Made Christmas Day Acting Postmaster, John T. Simpson announced Monday. that the local post office department will make parcel post deliveries will be made on Christmas Day in order that as many as possible may receive their Christmas packages that come in the mail, as near to Christmas day as possible. No windows will be open how- ever. METHODISTS WILL HAVE CHRISTMAS. EVE SERVICES Rev. Warren Lindsey, pastor of the Methodist Church stated Mon- ST. JOE Drive-In Phone 424 W2. i Box Office Opens 6:30 P. M. SHOW STARTS 7:00 P. M. Two Shows Nightly, Rain or Fair Wednesday & Thursday "1ER FIRST ROMANCE" PLUS CARTOON "TEA FOR 200" FRIDAY and SATURDAY "RETURN OF THE TEXAN" with - DALE ROBERTSON Also Cartoon -- "SIOUX ME" SUNDAY ONLY "SCARLET ANGEL" -with - YVONNE DeCARLO ROCK HUDSON PLUS CARTOON "Horse on the Merry-Go- round" MONDAY and TUESDAY "VIVA ZAPATA" witIh - MARLON BRANDO JEAN PETERS PLUS CARTOON "PASTRY PANIC" Wednesday and Thursday "STEEL TOWN" -with- ANN SHERIDAN JOHN LUND HOWARD DUFF Cartoon -. "Droopy's Double Trouble" day that there will be special Christmas services at the church 70 Rekee at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Christmas Mise fry Eve). Rev. Lindsey states that the public is cordially invited. -- .dp-C-oo-i Advertising doesit' cost-it p I4"' | i uucTARins- Wi FPAUT ifli ......M I .U................... Port Theatre A Martin Theatre THEATRE OPENS DAILY Port St. Joe, Fla. 3:00 P. M. SATURDAYS 1:00 P. M. PAUL V. PLAYER And From The Employees Of The PORT THEATRE THURSDAY FRIDAY HADEN . S--- ,Plus--- LATEST NEWS and Ca~toon "FLYING CAT" SATURDAY ONLY DOUBLE FEATURE FEATURE No. I JOHN CALVERT ' RALPH MORGAN Ann Cornell -- FEATURE No. 2 -- CHAPTER 9 OF SERIAL "DESPERADOES OF THE WEST" Cartoon - "Temperamental Lion" SUNDAY MONDAY Mario LANZA LATEST NEWS and Cartoon Cartoon: "Snooze Reel" TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY JEFF CHANDLER ---' SSCOT BRADY SUZAN SALL S1 -- Also ----- "Test Pilot Donald" Travel Short - "Glimpses of Argentina" 1*0 0** S **40 THURSDAY and FRIDAY -------- I^S OURS1 S' 9CL CHAMPION S- '.'3 O'WEEFE ' Latest News and Cartoon "Papas Little Helper" NEW YEARS LATE SHOW STARTS 10:45 P.M. THE LAUGHl BATTE Of THE CENTURY! t Leo Gorcey -d The BOWERY BOYS HUNTZ HALL Bring in the New Year with the laugh riot BOWERY BOYS a"" aaaaaam' ......UJ JU U... - "*==-- ---- mm. .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~-------~ THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, GULP COUNTY. FLORMAA WEDNESDAY, DEC., 24, 1952'' .fsAGE Twn t 4~""~"-~k~;~'~~ /~J6c~P~~dCLO*n/ A D 4TRSU UOG ****4 4 ataa o** <* *see* **ea AND THANK-YOU FOR ALL THE SWELL PATRONAGE LAST YEAR "I a AND THANK-YOU FOR ALL THE SWELL PATRONAGE LAST YEAR McCOY DEPARTMENT STORE 4 A the years roll by, we real- ize more and more what it means to have the friendship of folks like you That's why it is a pleasure to wish you and yours a SMerry -Chrktmos. s ST. JOE FURNITURE & APPLIANCE Co J~hhMM~~ M~~ streets and highways. If you don't have to go any place for a good reason, minimize your own traffic activities. Attwaters Prairie Chicken Attwater's prairie hickenfound Attwater's prairie chicken,`found in only four Texas counties, is on the verge of extinction. ---Star Want Ads Get Results Star Want Ads Get Results Drivers Urged To Take Care Over Holidays TALLAHASSEE "Don't give tragedy for Christmas," appealed Colonel H. N. Kirkman, Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, to- day. "In preparations for the last minute 'hustle to make Christmas, purchases, we all are a little in- clined to become careless of thoughtful traffic practices," said Kirkman. "It would be all too easy for us to make one little mistake, which, coupled with the, other fellow's carelessness, might -cause sudden tragedy, both for you and others." ;One hundred and twenty-seven persons lost their lives in traffic accidents during December, 1951. "It is the hope and plea of the Florida Highway Patrol that there will not be a repetition of that aw- ful figure again this year. We will have to continue an intensified ef- fort," said the Director, "for the death rate continues to cli~nb." Here are some simple last-min- ute shopping tips to help eliminate tragedy in your family or someone else's this Christmas: Be extra cautious at street cor- ners and don't walk across the street until you are sure of the right-of-way. Try and complete your shopping early enough to be off the highway after dark. Watch out for the small fry who will be darting across streets and roads during the school vacation at Christmastime. Ordinarily temperate people are inclined to be reckless with drink- ing at Christmastime. So be care- ful when you walk or drive. Extra heavy traffic during the Christmas rush, over-taxes the Milk Products Milk and milk products make up about one-fourth of the foods con- sumed annually by average Amer- icans. Street Space Street cars, trackless trolley coaches, and buses use street space ten times as efficiently as private automobiles. Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! Cits the price S -I . sLu'W IF 3nJ uo And here's Why So many loggers and timbermen discovered the Model 3-25 to mean bigger profits, and better-faster work that McCulloch's production is zooming. This high production rate pushes down manufacturing cost per unit and McCulloch is passing the saving right on to you. The 1953 McCulloch Model 3-25 will be a favorite of every man who makes tree cutting a business proposition because of special features like: -full 3hp action in any position, at any angle. -a total- weight of only 25 pounds -the new HH chain that boosts cut- ting speed and stretches chain life See for yourself Ask today for a free demonstration Clements Standard Service Station Blountstown, Florida a, ,i' ";s~~ ` c_- -~ ::"ai~r .-~L '; :' :;C~j Ir~r: 8% RBCH"S F~~ort St. Joe, Fla.BER-ARE Chuck BEIEF ROAST lb. 39c ~9 BRISKET and RBIB STEW ilb. 29C Fresh Pork N1ECK BONES 2 lbs. 25c Fresh Pork Short RIBS lb. 39 c WHITE SIDE MEAT_ lb. 29C Smoked SLAB BACON lb. 3,9c Tray Pack Sliced BACON lb. 49 PICNIC'HAMS lb. 29c Plenty of Home Dressed Henscand Small 1Turkey Hens ~~~e3e~~~s~e~ooaooai~~~~~ I SIRLOIN S T E A KC OYSTERS Approximately 300 To Bag 100 Quart BAG 1 w25 1 m39 2A55 LARGE SHOPPING BAG MINEP FRUIT TWVO TRUCKLOADS OF FRESH FRUIT ARRIVING TUESDAY MORNING WHOLESALE PRICES On U.'S. No. I Fruit for Shipping PLENTY OF FRESH Collards, Mustard, Turnips, Green Onions, Radisohes and Green Cabbage St. Joe's Largest Selection of Garden Fresh Vegetables CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES lb. box 49C ALL KINDS N U TS 2 lb. bag 69c PILCHER'S PURE CANE SYRUP 1/2gal. can 69 FLAG DOG FOOD 2 cans 17 C TWIN OAKS CUT Green BEANS can 15c Complete Line of Johnson's CHRISTMAS CANDIES 50c and up LYKES MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE 2 LB. CAN I I a I I Ir _ THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE THREE WEDoNESDAY, DEC. 24, 1952 v McCulloch 69c BEEF TRIPE can 39c __________ a.= -C TzB... -81 -r-n.r~~~B~W~)~ uss-rmMafu -a --- I H -~r.^ IIP-M~ - THE STAR Published Every Friday At 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida, By The Star Publishing Company WESLEY R. RAMSEY, Editor and Publisher Also Linotype Operator, Ad Man, Floor Man, Columnist, Reporter, Proof Reader and Bookkeeper Entereil as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the Postoffice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR $3.00 SIX MONTHS $1.50 THREE MONTHS $127.15 -..f TELEPHONE 51 )g1- TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver tisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable lot dhmagesefurther than amount received for sitch 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 Christmas Is For Kids Can you remember back to those nights- before Christmas when you lay quietly in the winter dark straining your ears for the hoof- beats of reindeer'above you, or the rustling and thumping of St. Nick down in the parlor? And do you remember how all-at-once it was morning, Christmas morning-and everything STARDUST and MOONSHINE By Col. W. S. Smith, Retired. Mayor of Buckhorn We're back home again from Birmingham, the trip being. un- eventful but our wife sure did enjoy that city a lot more than we did, for she went into ecstacies over the fact that she could go into a store and try on shoes, dresses and suits While in St. Joe she had to order pract shoes, dresses and order houses that women There looked different, smelled different, tasted dif- th ferent as you leapt out on the cold floor and fe down the stairs with your feet hardly touching it prE the treads-to see what was under the tree? Ta -Christmas is different now? Different to Cc whom? To the youngsters? ne We don't think so. Superficial, unimportant lis th, things have changed, but the kids don't know it. th th Maybe they get up in a warmer house than you th did. Maybe they've got inside plumbing. May-. be they don't have to bring in wood and fire arl up the kitchen range. Maybe they can't hop the co sleighs going by any more. Maybe they don't ro get their milk warm from the cow, or ham. from the smoke-house, or even home-made pie made 4' of home-dried apples. They might even have to eat frozen turkey. But are they down-hearted? Any less ex- * cited than you were? It that shine in their eyes any different than what your mother and dad * saw in yours? Chhristmas is the same, Mister ... J.you're different. But the best part of Christmas now- * a-days is that you can shuck off the curse of maturity so fast when that little fellow brings * his first toy to your knee to help him wind it. 0 Hours and hours later, someone is going to say, "Will you get up off that floor and, help me set the table?" Sure, Christmas is for kids-all us kids! ts from mail business. However, there's one catered to lae thing he overlooked-it would be catered to large c aren't enough quite a job to move the courthouse SRc, ... to St. Joe, since the clearance on lll-ii,-sie U wUonlli 111 OL. Jue Lto war- rant merchants to carry stocks to fit 'em Anyway, she spent a couple of hundred of our hard- earned shekels for such fripperies. We notice in The Star that Mark Tomlinson has petitioned the coun- ty commissioners to move the courthouse to St. Joe Only reason we can see for Mark to have it there is because it would save him many a trip to Wewa CHRISTMAS CLUB 1953 1FOW FORING Our Christmas Club for 1953 is now open. Nearly 100 persons are receiving one of our Christmas Club checks this year. Are you one of them? If not, why not join now and get a check nbxt year. We know that you will be glad you did because over 80% of our Christmas Club members this year were members in prior years. Join one of the following clubs this year: 25c weekly will pay----- $12.50 50c weekly will pay ----- 25.00 1.00 weekly will pay 5000 5.00 weekly will pay ----- 250.00 FLORIDA BANK at PORT ST. JOE MEMBER Florida National Group Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation . .. .........---g -- 1 e White City bridge is only 14 et (Personally, we don't believe is strictly Mark's idea). We edict that should,Senator George apper and Representative Cecil ostin, Jr., put through a bill in the xt legislature authorizing estab- hing St. Joe as the county seat at when it was placed before e electorate of Gulf county.that e measure would fail of passage SWhy? Because .the taxpayers e still paying on the present urthouse; because St. Joe does t need the revenue derived there- 1m, and because it is one of the mainstays of Wewahitchka . Take away the county seat from Wewa and there wouldn't be much left in the way of regular payrolls, and we believe the people of the south part of the county wouldn't want to do that to their neighbors ... .And on top of that, it would burden the taxpayers with another $500,000 or more debt .. and right now our present board of county commissioners have burdened the county taxpayers with PUH-LEN- TY in the way of debt. This pre- diction sounds sorta Walter Win- chellish, doesn't it? Tirenson "" HOME and AUTO SUPPLY STORE Wishes to express to all my customers and q those who are my friends, many thanks for their support during the past year. Am looking * forward to your continued patronage for which * I shall always be grateful. Please accept my best wishes for a very Merry * Christmas. Sincerely, B. W. EELLS ,.444i!Abs<&<'<<<&b^-6^.<^l^^< \. .. . to all of you whom we rOve 6- t OI s-TiCe i the DOS.-. St. Joe L.ber & Export Fompany i-^p^ -- -------- THE-STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORiDA WEDNESDAY, DEC., 24, `1952 PAGE FOUR , : .. x. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA Forest Fires Endangering . Gulf County Woodiands Gulf county had 11 woods fires during the month of November, which is more than occurred dur- ing November of last year, Coun- ty Ranger H. A. Hardy said Mon- day. "The critical period, however, is during the next three months," Ranger Hardy stated. "Florida's worst woods fires occur during the 4.. - dry fall and winter months." Pointing out that the majority of fires are man-caused and there- fore preventable. Ranger Hardy requested that all Gulf Countian,~ be particularly. careful in burning trash and brush during the dry monuls ahead. "It doesn't take long for an un- attended trash or brush fire to es- cape and become a wildfire des- troying everything in its path," Ranger. H, A.'Hardy warned. WtL)NtLkUAY, Ur-t- evt, Spends Week End In Pensacola Less than 2 per cent of the 1!,. David Rich spent week end with million acres of commercial iof-- John Rich in Pensacola. Mr. and est land under Florida Forest E- Mrs. E. J. Rich drove to Pensacola vice fire control protection. buhime:, Sunday to bring David home. last year. I Department Quells A Dangerous Fire The Port St. Joe Fire Depart- ment was called out Thursday night to a fire in a.dweling house over the bay at Highland View. The fire was- apparently fed by a broken gas line and was. pretty well out of control when the de- partment arrived on the scene. The supply of water carried in the pumper tank was quickly exhaust- ed and the burning gas line soon made the building a flaming mass. It was some time before a water line could be formed from the bay to the truck and by that time the building next to the one afire had caught. By fast and heroic action on the part of the firemen and co-opera- tion of Highland View citizens in carrying water the fire was soon brought under control and extin- guished. The Florida Forest Service sent three tank trucks in relay to help supplement the water supply. Mr. W. C. Forehand, owner of the two burned buildings called the Panama City fire department, who sent over a truck and the Lynn Haven department who sent over 18 firemen. Both sources of aid arrived just as the fire was out. As is usually the case, lack of water in the Highland View area resulted in too much damage. The fact that the two buildings were built with their fronts, on the road and stuck out over the bay also proved a handicap to the fire- men as they could only approach from the front. ____^_---- SEVEN RECEIVE PAYMENTS IN W-EEK ENDING DEC.. 12 TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 18-Sixty- one counties reported 4,786 quali- fied claiments receiving $91,894 in unemployment compensation, the week ending December 12, accord- ing to Raymond E. Barnes, Chair- man of the Florida Industrial Com- mission. In contrast, the previous week, 5.292 unemployed got $109,- 114. The year 1951, however, tor the corresponding period, 4,548 persons were paid a total of $82,- 946. In this county seven persons re- ceived checks in the total amount of $215. CARD OF THANKS MABEL'S BEAUTY SHOP MOUCHETTE'S STYLE SHOP Please allow me to take this means of thanking my many friends, also doctors and nurses fo- their -visits and kind deeds while at the hospital. BILLY JOE RICHARDS M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE SEASON'S GREETINGS WITH REGARDS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL THE LEADER SHOE SHOP 1i~i/e4 *^T _ 6^* May the true spirit of Christmas bern with Him in the manger two thousand years ago ... bring peace and hopeto, you and yours... now and always. Florida Bank at Port St. Joe Iw *'*.......... X.i.wish ... ....... ..... . OF THE SEASON TO EACH OF YOIJ QUALITY GROCERY & MARKET No.z eea Ob:, $ *a ** *$0*$ $ 0 0 s a a 4- W8o04089aa6 o 0,3 O 8Iw* t,* 0:: -qk PAGE FIV"E WEDNESDAY. DECr. 24, 1952 onc&V SAL, AGirplane passengers in the U. S. Sfew. minutes once a.we .a ,, during the past five years total in needed, with a good dust gun and a number more than half the popula- gl.d dust will save a garden that tion. may be destroyed by insects and --- ---- diseases. It pays to_ advertise-try It! |Ht- -"- ---.......-- -vve-v,ww~ve -r --- - EASON'S GREETINGS SThe approach of another season brings with it our heartiest wishes for a season of good, will and happiness. ST. JOE DRIVE IN A Martin Theatre James Alfred's First Christmas Jim Ellis lived near a small town in central Kentucky. He lived on the old home place which had been his father's and his grandfather's. He was well-known and rather fa- vqrably known, but was considered a more or less rugged individualist. ,There weren't many new people in that part of Kentucky. Most of the families had been there for generations. In 1912, Alfred Sanders bought the old Bullock farm which adjoin- ed the Ellis farm. The Sanders family was unknown in this sec- tion, having moved there from South !Carolina. Alfred Sanders was a big hulk of a maA with long chin whiskers and some said he had a fierce bark. The neighbors in this Kentucky community and surrounding area had always, gotten along together with none of the troubles which come up many times among neigh- bors. But when Sanders claimed the Ellis fence wasn't on the pro- perty line, the .trouble really be- gan. Sanders brought suit and this attracted' the attention of the en- tire neighborhood. After the pro- per legal investigation, it developed that the fence was in its proper place. One day Ellis trimmed a wild cherry tree which was on the fence This time there was a real feud line, and some of the limbs fell on between- the Alfred ,-Sandere I on the Sanders' side. The cattle family and the Ellis family. What and horses ate the foliage and be. didn't help matters was the fact came ill, and one of the colts died. (Continued On Page 7) J. LAMAR MILLER'S STANDARD SERVICE STATION JIMMY GREER, Manager We wish for you every happiness that you may enjoy fully The Season of aood cheer. Fowhand-Hall Furniture Company Sha e. found that the value of friendship , a i "* ': ST JOYOUS SEASON. TO YOU ST. JOE HARDWARE CO. p I a L r 1.1p - - -\\\\\ 'C)~,~rCII~L~C1I1I1II11111~,\~C111I1 a a a THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF C OUNTY, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, DEC., 24, 1952 RwAGE SIX WEDNSDA, DC. 4, 152 HE TAR POT ST JO, GLF OUNY, FORIA ~GE EVE Copper About 95 per cent of the 7,691 .App4 *ionat~Y.'0 per sentr'o In- .wildfires- occurring on woodlands ternational Nickel's copper was de- under Florida Forest Service fire livered in Canada during 1950 for protection were caused by man. consumption by brass and whr --__ --- mills. Advertising doesn't cost-it pays! James Alfred's First Xmas S(Continued Froim Page 6) that young Alfred Sanders had been carrying the school books for pret- ty Martha Ellis. Alfred's father forbade his son's, going to the Ellis .place and Jim Ellis. sternly de- manded that Martha not be in young Alfred's company. The feud continued day after day, month after month, and year after year. In the spring of 1916, several of the Sanders' sheep were killed on the EllisW place. Ellis had' a small, black dog, called "Nig", which had never been known as a sheepkilling dog. However, they caught the dog and found some wool in its teeth. A few days later, the dog was mys- teriously shot and killed. The feud hit a new high. At the same time, the courtship of young Alfred and Martha had secretly stepped up to a faster pace. One night in June, the youths failed to return home. They had eloped. A short time later, the El- lis family and the Sanders family each received a letter with the in- formation that young Alfred and Martha were living in Cincinnatti. Christmas came and went. The children didn't return home and their families were still not on speaking terms. Both fathers were making bigger threats/against each other. The following November, both the Ellis and Sanders families re- ceived letters from the children stating that a son had been born. Then, in December, they received word that' the baby had beae named "JamesAlfred." ."' .r Christmas was approaching. The Christmas spirit was in the air. The harnesses on the horses pull- ing the sleighs were equipped with sleigh bells and the jingling bells could be heard for a long distance on the cold, winter evenings. Late one December evening, there was a knock on the Ellis door. Jim El- lis opened the door and there stood Alfred Sandfs With a let- ter in his hand. He asked to come into the house, saying "Jim, I've been a fool." Alfred Sanders had never called Jim Ellis by his first name before. He said, "I have a letter from the children. They have named the baby James Al- -fred. Let's write them to come home and we will have a REAL CHRISTIMAS." The two rugged ,men clasped their horny hands, then took their red handkerchiefs from their pockets and wiped the tears from their eyes. That Christmas was a great Christmas for the young folks, and the old folks as well. The Ellis and Sanders families had never before experienced such a Christmas. Christmas is a good time to heal misunderstandings, feuds, old this friendship. You, too, will have wounds. ifietrfe is someone with ounds If eeis someone witha HAPPY Christmas and a whom you have had a misunder- standing, Christmas is a good time HAPPY CHRISTMAS is our sin- to take the initiative to retrieve cere wish for all of you. The Christmas Season brings to mind the Many happy friendships that we have hod the pleasure of enjoying during the past twelve months. * We trust that we may continue to merit Your trust and confidence / and that the season ; will be one of nanv blessings. B. E. PARKER SHERIFF J. E. PPRIDGEON COUNTY JUDGE MRS. C. G. RISH Supervisor of Registration SAMMY PATRICK County Tax Assessor MRS. EMILY PRIDGEON GEORGE Y. CORE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT ~~r~M~nrrw~uchMAcM~rrn~c-------1 It's been a good year, and a happy, one and we're glad that we have the opportunity to extend good wishes. Mil O E MS0i1`% McGowin Motor Company 4 + + A > 4 o - O C~ O O THE STAR PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24, 1952 PAGE SEVEN THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA all to, you in person - Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith "Stardust Lodge" Columbus Unlucky On Christmas Eve America's first Christmas .. was celebrated by Christopher Colum- bus. It happened on Christmas eve of the memorable year .1492. Columbus was planning to observe the Feast of the Nativity with' the Indian chieftain, Guacanagari, whd ruled over the island of Haiti. Al- ready he had received fine presents from the chief who he believed to be great Khan of Cipagno, that fabulous realm of the Orient Columri- bus mistakenly thought le had found. But Columbus' plans went wrong. He was so tired from long watches while the Santa Maria cruised the island channels that he retired to his cabin for a nap. While he was sleeping, the next in command also decided to take a rest and went be- low. The helmsman, as tired as the others, decided that he deserved a rest.as much as they and turned the tiller over to a cabin boy. Abandon Ship. The worst happened. Within a few minutes the Santa Maria was fast on a reef. The rolling surf drove the ship higher and higher upon the reef and opened her seams. Soon she fell over on her side and the water poured into her hull. Co- lumbus and the crew were forced to seek refuge on his other ship, the Nina. Early next morning Columbus sent word of the wreck to Chief Guacanagari. Promptly the chief sent a message to Columbus assur- ing him that he would give him all the assistance possible. The noble chieftain was better than his word. He assembled a great flotilla of canoes and des- patched them to the Santa Maria to bring all its valuables ashore. Amid the cargo .the natives saw many things that made their eyes open wide. with envy. Yet so strong was their friendship for the white men and so careful Guacanagari's su- pervision that not a single article was stolen. Christmas Banquet. After the last article had been brought ashore. Guacarnagari had another plan. His guests had missed Christmas, but there was no reason why\ Columbus and the men should not enjoy the finest banquet he and his followers could provide. There was game from the woods, lobster and fish from the sea; and all sorts of tropical fruits and vege- tables. A thousand natives danced in Columbus' honor after the feast- ing and the climax of the cere- monies came when the chief brought out a coronet of gold and placed it upon Columbus' .head. There were also presents of gold for the crew. In the journal which he was keep- ing for Ferdinand and Isabella. Co- lumbus wrote: "These people love their neighbors as themselves; their discourse is ever sweet and gentle. and accompanied by a smile. I swear to your majesties, there is not in the world a better nation rr land." JUST IN TIME Youngsters all over America will sleep with one eye open on Christmas Eve-if they are lucky they might see Santa's feet as he hurries on his way. These youngsters arrived in time to hear, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight." TO OUR MANY GOOD FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS SOF THIS FINE COMMUNITY I MnRODE FURNITURE CO.* Inc. SI'PHONr E 181 $ ^ jJ 'JJJ .^ 4 | GULF HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO. PAGE EIGHT WEDNESDAY, DEC., 24, 19,32 SC 4 5 H P S O U Gardens A few minutes once a week, or as needed, with a good dust gun and a good dust will save a garden that may be destroyed by insects and diseases. Elephant's Trunk The fingerlike end of the eleo phant's many-muscled trunk is so supple and skillful that this big, awkward looking animal can even untie knots with it. I- Si.. .~~,- Rom, WAR 'IL S- SEE YOUR NEAREST OLDSMOBILE DEALER Phone 388 24-Hour Wrecker Service Port St. Joe, Florida CGristmas SeasonR "Red" Fuller's ST. JOE SUPPLY COMPANY OLDSMOBILE ETAOIN SHRDLU by WESLEY R. RAMSEY Already we have received a Christmas gift. Saturday, when we journed over to Rich's Super Mar- ket to show him a proof of his ad in this week's issue of THE STAR, he presented us with the large economy size shopping bag full of delicious, delectable and de- lightful fresh fruit as only Mr. Rich has. Mighty tasty, mighty tasty. The price we didn't have to pay for it made it taste even better. More about our turkey. We de- ,cided not to charge Mr. Rich after all, for the advertising he derived from our turkey in his pen. The bird has gained another few de- licious pounds under his feeding care. I hope you saw that turkey. I'll bet it weighed 25 pounds on the hoof and isn't but eight mofiths-. old. Isn't that gonna be some deee-- licious white meat? Have you seen "Rudolph" the. red-nosed reindeer in the window:- of Cooper's Barber Shop? We gotta' complaint: We hadn't: been here but two or three days- when around comes an inspector- on the state payroll and walks upo' to our trusty Ford parked out ia 1 front of the shop (liked to of.missed; that first "t" in "trusty") and pro- ceeded to put a sticker )on our chief means of locomotion pertain- ing to the fact that we had,,not yetp done our duty and purchased a-. Florida license tag for the bus and that we should go posthaste to -the- nearest license vending establish- ment and pay $7.50 for a tag toU run for a month and a half on. We- did this. That was thyee weeks ag.c- and we still haven't had time to.' put the tag in its proper place. t.: is still reclining peacefully in the- rear seat of our heap. And naiy a: peep out of the tag inspector be- cause we don't have a tag. Either- the guy was over zealous before- or is under zealous now, one or- the other. We didn't mind that $7.50 for a-. half year tag though as we had to, pay $3.50 in Georgia for a full year- tag-then at the end of the year;.. Uncle Herman socks you with a:. $50.00 personal property tax .on- your automobile. Good old Florida- We see in the papers where a. woman in Muncie, Indiana was, Christmas shopping and laid a. shoe box down and some yeg pur- loined it. "No sweat", says the lady- "it contained nothing but the- corpse of my pet cat that I was- taking to my sister's house to,- bury". Hah, won't that shop-lifter- have a wonderful Christmas sur- prise present, though. Then did you read abour the-- t woman ,hospital superintendent im -k. France who was canned because. she only made one slight error?.' She consigned a living patient to the morgue. Slight error, she says.. Well, we gotta sign off and go down the street and purchase the biggest stocking we can find andc hang it up and hope. -Copper Approximately 50 per cent of In- ternational Nickel's copper was de- livered in Canada during 1950 for consumption by brass and wire mills. Farm Product Demand A very strong demand for most farm products is in prospect for 1951, according to U. S. department of agriculture estimates. ~l~i~Li~B~i---~s~ailuarr~l~lPls8lr*l C~a - THE STAR,' PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24, 1952 PAGE NINE: Corner Williamrs Ave. and 4th St. GARRAWAY. A CHEVROLE8 ~T COMPANYp n '~(f TF TESAPR ST. JOE, GUL CONY FLRD WENSDY DE-s~., 24, 1952L~l P-TA Has Open House Meeting The regular meeting of the P.-T. A. was held at the Elementary !School Thursday night December 18, at 8:00 p.m. Daniel Tempkin, Port St. Joe 'bzhd director led the group in singing accompanied by Mrs. Ralph :.'watts at the piano. 'Fcllowing the welcome given by the president, Mrs. W. D. Jones. 'I.ev. W. L. Lindsey gave a very in- spiring devotional. The music and irt chairman, Miss Norma Jean Lewis had charge of the program. The play "A Little Girls Wish On A Star to See Santa Came True", 'was presented. There were be- tween 55 and 60 of the elementary grade children in the play some 'being carolers, Santa's helpers, jack-in-the-box, dancing dolls, in- alians, cowboys and all other toys. Christmas carols were sung by -the junior glee club. SThe $2.00 pfize awarded for the -best poster went to Miss Everidge's second grade. Room prizes were ':awarded to Miss Sue Stewart's first grade room and Henry Dan- 'dridge's eleventh grade. A large crowd of between 450 and 500 attended the meeting, which was an open house affair. 'The hospitality committee served refreshments of ambrosia and cook- ies .in the lunch room. Art, handicraft and the chil- -dren's work were displayed in ,~ach class room. :The January meeting will be 7aeld at 8:00 Thursday night, Jan- iWy 15 at the Elementary school. Named Dimes Head Roy M. Blackburn, Marianna businessman, has been named Dis- trict Campaign Advisor for Cal- houn, Bay, Gulf, Jackson and Wash- ington counties for the 1953 March First Baptist Church of Marianna; Dimes campaigns for the past Heavenly Diamonds of Dimes campaign by Joe Hall, a member of the Masoni; Order, three years. Small diamonds have been found Miami, state dimes chairman. Eastern Star, Shriner and vico __ in meteorites. For the past seven years, Black- president of the Life Underwriters U. S Mint---- burn has lived in Marianna as Dis- Association. The U. S. mint was established in Bluefin tuna fish grow to weigh trict Manager of Liberty National He has been active i March of in 1792. 1000 pounds or more. Life Insurance Co. and has been in the insurance business since 1926. ------.. -'' .... . Blackburn is a graduate of the Agency Management Association of Hartford, Conn.; a member of the f -ACE ON - Brirtging You A. BEST WISHES' / for the Holiday SeaMnr e J St. Joe Motor Company Parker's Jewelry ., ,,, ,, ,. I,--I------ - . selves eager to express to you our good wishes for a Christ- St. Joe Paper Company WEDNESDAY, DEd., 24, 1952_ 'THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGErF TFN .. 1 -- -- I 1. 1 1 J PAGE ELEVEN THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA ronafe with which we have been favored. Gulf Service Statio - - - - - for the fine job you-are doing with ceived recognition in the "Student the music department. Life", a magazine published for Local Club Receives schools. The recognition was for h e Por t St. Joe Capter of the i the work done last year. The mem- The Port St. Joe Chapter of the brs kept turn keeping the town National Junior Honor Society re- library and also shellacking books. U LIGHTED WINDOWS happy smiling faces, holly wreaths and Yule logs burning All these signs of Christwas mean its time'to s S E AS 0 N'S GREET N S APALACHICOLA NORIHEIN RAILROAD and St. Joseph Telephone & Telegraph Co. BOYLES DEPT. STORE CAMPUS INN News of Port St. Joe High School By MARTHA COSTING. T.G.I.F. At last the mystery has been solved! T.G.I.F. which had so'long, puzzled the, students, as announCed i last Friday at the Recreation Cen- ter means "Thank Goodness It's Friday". This refers to the Recrea- tion Center which is open every Friday night. Although there was. a small attendance at the opening every one going had a wonderful time. The Recreation Center was opened Tuesday night and the group all went caroling. Music Department The Music Department under the direction of Daniel Temkin has been doing much to spread Christ- mas cheer. The Glee Club and Band had charge of the'chapel pro- gram for Christmas. The glee club sang many Christmas songs. Fol- lowing this the band played while the audience joined in the singing of many traditional Christmas carols. The new uniforms have just ar- rived for the glee club. They con- sist of white blouses with gold music emblems on the pockets and purple corduroy skirts for the girls. The boys have shirts and -dark pants. The glee club performed for both the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. Congratulations Mr. Temkin I Tomlinson Abstract Co., Inc. r\\\\\\\\\\\\\~,\a\l RJ l -11.-..-~---.-1~------- WEDNESbAY, DEC. 24,,.:1952 SAMARITAN LODGE No. 40, 1. Keys TA IPTP0 A F.-Meets first and third Thurs- CLA IW D ADS days, 7:30 p. m. inMasonic Hall. All members urged to attend; visiting Bicyc FAMOUS TYLERROSEBUSHES brethren invited. Pervs Howell, N. FAMOUS TYLER ROSE BUSHES From Rose Garden of America G.; Henry Geddie, V. G.; W. C. Best varieties. We ship anywhere, Forehand. Secretary.Star prepaid. Write for price list. COOK'S PLANT SHOP 315 S. Glenwood, Tyler, Texas Elephant's Trunk The fingerlike end of the ele- phant's many-muscled trunk is so supple and skillful that this big, awkward looking animal can even untie knots with it. Gardens A few minutes once a week, or as needed4 with a good dust gun and a good dust will save a garden that may be destroyed by insects and diseases. Made While You Wait 35c EACH cle Repairing All Makes WESTERN AUTO tf Want Ads Get Results ELLO end time for us to express our greetings of, the Season and to once more soy "Thank You" FRANK & DOT'S AGENCY FOR SALE 7-room house, reason- able. 507 Madison St., Oak Grove " FOR SALE-Apartment size gasl S range. Perfect Condition. $35. See at Star Office. SSAND FOR SALE V For Masonary and Concrete Work 6 yard Load _.. $18.00 1 yard Load ---_- $ 3.50 Fill Dirt 6 yard Load..--- $ 8.00 GRAVEL _- yd. $6.50 CALL 66 WALTER DUREN LOST hand saw at ball park while building float for.home coming football game. Thissaw was bor- rowed. Please return. Billy Joe Richards. SPECIAL SERVICES PAINTER and DECORATOR. C. W. Newman, Bay View Heights. Highland View. Professional and Satisfactory service. 12-2-2tp S WILLIAM'S CAFE Corner First and Reid SRegular Dinners Daily Home-Style Cooked Food Eat With Us and Fuss With Us Operated by Mrs. Y. L. Wages ond best wishes for good fortune through the coming year COSTING'S DEPARTMENT STORE an old and happy custom But it warms it's always a pleasure to wish you the Merriest Christmas that you have ever known Rich's Super Market Garraway Chevrolet Company 9 Da1g46 P-Mum I vv-- WEDNltSDAY, DEC., 24, M2.5 THE-STAR, PORT-ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA A TWELVE r .. |