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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 24, 1953
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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.l PORT ST. JOE 1
A Progressive
Community With a
Modern, Progressive
Weekly Newspaper
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THE


STAR


"Port St. Joe-The Outlet Port for the Apa! chicolo-Chattahoochee Valley"


THE S STAR
Published in Port St. Joe
But Devoted To the Con-
tinued Development of
Gulf County
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VOLUME XVII Single Copy 8c PORT ST. JOE. Pi.ORIDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953 $3.00 Per Year NUMBER 16


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On that blessed night, the world was hushed with wonder, and hope arose anew

for all mankind Christ the Saviour was horn. Today, we pray for His guidance,

that we may find peace in our hearts and renewed faith in a world in which men every-

where shall live in good0Will and understanding with one another.


THE

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SCirlde 6 of Baptist WMU
SI i Meets With Mrs. Chafin

S o cial A ctivit es Circle 6 of the First Baptist
Church met Tuesday morning, Dec.
Personals Clubs Churches 22 at 9:00 in the home of Mrs. W.
M. Chafin at 1310 Garrison Ave.
Mrs. Ocyle Munn, Editor Phone 166 There were six members present.
_Mrs. Wesley Ramsey, chairinan,


CELEBRATING GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY


Spending Holidays Here
Second Lieutenant Tommy Ow-
ens stationed at O'Hare Internation-
al Airport in Chicago, Ill., has ar-
rived to spend the holidays here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Owens and grandmother, Mrs.
Sue Towson.
Lt. Owens is with the 62nd
Fighter Interceptor Squadron in 'he
Air Defense Command. He is flying
FS6's or the Sa'ber Jet.
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LATE SHOW

Show Starts 10:30 p.m.

New Year's Eve


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LATEST NEWS and Cartoon
"How To Be A Detecive"

CHAPTER 5 of SERIAL
"RADAR MAN

FROM THE MOON"


ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Rev. Harry B. Douglas, Jr.
Priest In Charge
-Schedule For Christmas Season
Dec. 24, Thurs., 11:30 p.m. Midnite
Choral Eucharist (Christmas Eve
Dec. 25, Friday, 10:00 a.m. Holy
Communion, (Christmas Day
Dec. 26, Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Holy
Communion (St. Stephens' Day
Dec. 27, Sunday, 7:30 a.m., Holy
Communion, ('St. John the Evan-
gelist.
- 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion
(Note: There will be no Church
School this date
Jan. 1., Friday, 10:00 a.m. Holy
Communion, (New Years' Day
Jan. 3, Sunday. 7:30 a.m., Holy
Communion
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion
4:00 p.m. Church School Christ
i as Service and party
6:30 p.m. Young People's Service
League

NOTICE TO SHOPPERS.


Most retail merchants in Port
St. Joe will be closed both Friday
and Saturday it was learned by
The Star, shortly before press
time. People are urged to get
their shopping done for the en-
tire week end today.


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was in charge of the meeting. The
meeting was opened with Mrs. L.
,B. Bell reading the scripture taken
from the second chapter of Luke,
verses 1-14. Prayer was by Mrs.
-Ramsey. The program chairman,
Mrs. Chafin, had an interesting pro-
gram which was on the theme of
Christmas. Dialogue was a poem
by Mrs. W. P. Dockery, "Oh God of
Love, Oh King of Peace". "Christ-
mas Is Up To The Women" was
given by Mrs. Chafin.
Reports were heard from all the
chairmen and it was voted to buy
a gift for the boy the circle had
adopted from the children's. home.
Mrs. Richard Saunders dismissed
with prayer.
Refreshments of coffee and do-
nuts were served by Mrs. Chain.



CAMPUS INN
News of Port St. Joe High School
By MARTHA COSTIN


My column this week shall be de-
voted to original poems and es-
says written by the students of
'Port St. Joe High School about
Christmas. All articles appeared in
the Christmas issue of the "Purple
Wave".
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
by Betty Mitchell, 8-A
Christmas is a time that should be
sacred to all,
It was the time Christ Jesus lay
in a all.
.When ,j'gwas born there was a,
s.r~, -own bright,
The -igiaatw it and followed


t gifts to Christ, the

,i'our Christmas, the
id'. .'e repeat
", NONE IS GREATER
:', by' Larry Stafford, 8-A
6L a r ii a great ones of the world,
S"The-re Is hone more humble,

'rulilh!- and erupt,
W'I., -il change the surface of the

[.ti'.v it i- aC- Christmas we celebrate
Ins .b'itil
None is greater than our Lord.
Cartoon,
S CHRISTMAS OVERSEAS
"iy Edward Creamer, 11-A
Christmas is wonderful
Illllllllllllll l For the people in the states,
)NESDAY But the boys in the prison camps,
Don't think it's so great.
-- T They are treated very badly '
;or And kept all alone,
They are all wishing
F For a Christmas at home
ga They will return someday
With the highest of praise
And how they will enjoy
The rest of tlreir happy days.
The boys overseas .
Fought all the way,
Hoping the 'would come
Cartoon Home for Christmas some day.
ECKS" While they are still prisoners
ECS And we don't know where,
Let's remember them all
Every night in our prayer.
ghway" THE CHRISTMAS TREE
i- !, -:1 i tl by Glenna Boyles, 8-A
Chri-tmas isn't Christmas without
ON a tree
With its lights and decoration, and
S' all cf its glee
Be it cedar or pine; tall or short
From the forest dense. or one store
bought,
With Lhe angels so beautiful setting
on top,
I think of the shepherds watching
their flocks.
MORE BLESSED TO GIVE
THAN TO RECEIVE
Cartoon, Nancy Miller and Bess White,
making their way among toys, cry-
ffy" ing kids and frustrated mothers,
IItIHIIIIIIIIIIllll CContinued On Back 'Page)


Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Miller are
celebrating their fiftieth wedding
anniversary on Christmas Day and
will be at home from three until

Kindergarten Entertained
With Christmas Party

,Mrs. E. R. DuBose and Mrs. A.
L. Hoker entertained the Jack and
Jill Kindergarten with a Christ-
mas' pfaty Friday, Dec. 18. The
class room was decorated with all
the Christmas. colors by the pupils.
There were 33 boys and girls.
present. They sang Christmas car-
ols and each child gave his version
of Chri-rmar. Little Allen Hall
mark ravei the 23rd Ps.aliu. "
Arter playing games the', little
ones shared their, lunches and ,ex-
changed gifts.


PHONE 80

FRIDAY and SATURDAY





Ia GEORGE MONTGOMERY. GALE STORh
with )EROMC COURTLANDI-NOAH BEERY, Jr. tILLIAMI bSrt i
SUren Pi;y by a', r *,.>...; r BERNARD SMALI


Broderick Crawford and
Claire Trevor In

"STOP, YOU'RE

KILLING ME"


SUNDAY ONLY

'.ft nM-G-M'sl
L MUSICAL






Your name in this ad entitles
you to one free ticket any day
this week -t this theatre.
J. L. FLEISHEL
0. A. WALKER

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five o'clock. No invitations are be-
ing sent but all friends are cor-
dially invited. The Millers recipe:.
no gifts.'

ANNOUNCEMENT
Circles of the First Baptist WMU
will meet Monday afternoon at 3
p.m. at the following:
Circle 1, with Mrs. J. C. Horton.
Circle 2, with Mrs. J. T. Campbelt
'Circle 3 with Mrs. Dave W. Smith
Circle 4, with Mrs. Henry F,
Ayers.
Circle 5, with Mrs. Ralph Nance


S Dr. Joseph B. Sp4cer
Optometrist

Apalachicola, Florida ,
Is_


MONDAY and TUESDAY


y' with MARI-BLANCHARD
A UNIVERSAL.INTERNATIONAL PICTURE


Wednesday & Thursday


Go by our Snack Bar and
check your ticket stub num-
ber with the ones on display
there. If they match, you re-
ceive a free pass.


We will call 5 persons each
night. If they can name the
show playing at our thea-
tre that night, they will re-
ceive a free pass to the St.
Joe Drive-in Theatre


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


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953


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Mrs. Garraway Hostess
To Presbyterian Women

The Women of the Presbyterian
Church held their annual Christ-
mas party and meeting on Decem-,
ber 14 with fifteen members pres-
ent. Mrs. Charles Garraway was
hostess in her home on 16th Street.
The ,home was decorated with a
large Christmas tree-and Christ-
mas colors. Mrs. Basil Kenney, Sr.,
opened the meeting with prayer
followed by the devotional. She
used the Christmas story taken
from the second chapter of Luke,
verses one through twenty. Topic
for the program was "At Christ-
mas". Those taking part were Mrs.
Jimmy Greer, Mrs. R. D. Prows,
Mrs. Henry Campbell and Mrs.
Richard Spillers. Mrs. Spillers dis-
misged the business and program
with prayer.
After the exchange of Christmas.
gifts, Mrs. Garraway served, am-
brosia, cookies and coffee to the
members and guests present.
Guests present were Mrs. S. L. Bis-
sett and Mrs. Jaimes Herring.

Arrive For Holidays
Rev. and ,Mrs. Luther Carden ar-
rived here 'Saturday to visit friends
and relatives. They will leave Fri-
day for Tallahassee and Fort
Myers to visit Mrs. Carden's. mo-
ther and sister. While here Rev.
Carden presented the morning
message at the First Baptist
Church.


P.-T. A. Observes Annual
Christmas Party Thursday

The Parent-Teacher Association
presented their annual Christmas
program, Thursday evening at the
grammar school auditorium before
a packed house.


Rev. Harry B. Douglas gave the
devotional followed by a brief
business meeting conducted by the
president, Mrs. W. D. Jones.
Speaker for the evening was
Herman Dean who gave a summary
of the work the school band has
';.. been~'doing and the progress they
Shave made. Highlighting the pro-
'- gram: was the 19'5. Christma: Re-
view presented by'the pupils of the
-lem-nita-r "Elhool'andd the high
.Aiiool glee c-lub. .u-ndei, the direc-
tion of Mrs: Norma Jean Russell.
Over 150 students took part in
the musical. Outstanding numbers
were, "I'll Be Home For Christ-
mas" 'by Kenny Marlow and Patri-
cia Smith; "Rudolph the Red Nose
Reindeer" by Beth Garraway and
Jean O'Briei; "White Christmas"
by Diane Lay and the "Skaters'
Waltz"; the preformance of several
musical numbers by the glee club
directed by Mrs. Russell. Diane
Gilbert, was outstanding in her role
as the narrator.
Mrs. Jones made the announce-
ment the school will be out .for the
holidays from December 18 to Jan-
uary 3.
-4


LETTERS TO

SSANTA CLAUS

Dec. 11, 1953
Dear Santa,
Will you please bring me some
thing pretty. I 'would like a record
player if you have one. and any
thing else you can bring me.
I love you.
Love,
Cherry

December 16, 1953
Santa Claus
North Pole
Dear iSanta Claus:
Don't bring me too many things
for Christmas instead give most of
them to the poor children.
For Christmas, please bring me
a helicopter, two six shooters with
a holster, a cowboy suit, a jet plane.
a space suit and a space gun.
I'll be in New Orleans for Christ-
mas. I hope you can reach me there
with your presents.
From a good boy,
Kenneth Brodnax, Jr.

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a doll, black
board, teddy bear, cow girl suit.
PEGGY HENLEY


Season's









and best wishes







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McCOY SUPER MARKET


9:mi1 a Illi hoppy Yuletide
vo.son' b 01 'over ii illu off good things


Scll p/easing ns Iliu gs Pllader your

ChIIslinas ItIee. 'To all our friends.

bothold and(i le.. lo ur wa(Il uul t(11sinucerest

Uii.-lies Jor a joyous Holiday Season.


SWest Florida Gas and Fuel Company tSt.Joe


Miss Jane Allemore, who is en-
rolled at Florida State University,
Tallahassee, arrived---Saturday to
spend the holidays here with her
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Al-
lemore.


THE STARP PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1953


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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
Entered 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

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TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adver-
tisements, the publishers do not hpld themselves liable Io0
damages further than amount receded, for such advertisement.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely assertss
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The, spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.

YES, VIRGINIA
Back in 1897, little Virginia O'Hanlon wrote
the following letter to the editor of the New York
Sun: "I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends
say -there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you
see it in The Sun it's so", Please tell me the truth
-is there a Santa Claus?" The editor wrote a
newspaper and literary classic in reply to this
childish plea. It is reprinted here.
"Yes, indeed!
"Virginia your little friends'are wrong. They
have been affected by the skepticism of a skep-
tical age-they do not believe except what they
see-they think that nothing can be which is not
comprehensible by their little minds.
"All minds, Virginia, whether they be man's
or children's, are little.
"In this great universe of ours, marn is a mere
insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with
the boundless world about him, as measured by
the intelligence capable of grasping the whole
of truth and knowledge.


"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. but complete details are not avail-
"He exists as certainly as love and generosity able at this time. We hope to have
and devotion exist, and you know that they them by next week however. The
commission didn't seem to have any
abound and give to your life its highest beauty commission didn't seem to have any
Doubts that thie deal would go thru
and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world however, since they got the County
if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as Commissioners to include the pay-
dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would ing of a road to the proposed site
be no childlike faith then, no'poetry, no romance in the coming secondary state road
to make tolerable this existence. We should have budget.
no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The -. ..-..
eternal light with which childhood fills the world
would be extinguished.
"Not believe in Santa Claus! You.might as
well not believe in fairies!
"You might get your papa to hire men to '
watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to
catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not,see ;:.
Santa Claus coming down, what would that .: .
prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no
sign that there is no San.'a Claus-the most real
things in the world are those neither children nor
men can see. "
"Did you ever see fairies dancing on the
lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that I
they are not there-nobody can conceive or.
imagine all the wonders that are unIs land un-
seeable in the world. May the true spirit
"You tear apart the baby's ratf1 and see of the first Christmas shin
what makes the noise inside, but th re is a veil brightly in your
covering the unseen world which not the strong- heart today
est man, or even the united strength of all the and everyday.
strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart.
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can
push aside the curtain and view and picture the i
supernal beauty and glory beyond. i
"Is it all real?-ah, Virginia, in all this world
there is nothing else real and abiding.
"No Santa Claus! Thank God!-he lives, and
he lives forever-a thousand years from now,l!,
Virginia, nay, ten thousand years from now, he i A
will continue to make glad the heart of child- AUSTIN-ATCHIS
hood."


[Company. Don't know if yoit have
ET OA|N S RDU seen it or not, but it was dreamed.
ETAOIN S KHRDLU up by Earl Atchison and his stal-
wart "bunch" and drawn and pain-. ,
by WESLEY R. RAMSEY ted Iy Pat Hall. Go by and have a
_g.t look, you'll be impressed also. -
We wonder if you have taken a Tough e r gi
Thought maybe we were going
tour about town and seen the many to have some "hrtmas weather"
to have sonme "Christmas weather'
interesting decorations on differ- but here it is turning off warm.
ent homes about the city. We have A e as we ever b ring
seen some of them,but we are sonAbout every Christmas we ever
seen some of the but we are sor spent in Florida it was drizzly on
ry to say not allof them. One of hristmas day. With the weather

top of J. C. Culpepper's house. Up this Crhistnas will probablly fol-
on the roof old Santa's sleigh and low true to form.
reindeer are parked and in the
chimney, old Santa's legs are stick- Looks like almost everybody is
ing out in a position to suggest, travelling o" having guests for the
that he started down head first and Holidays. We are going to take off
got stuck and is kicking about try- for Georgia Christmas morning and
ing to get out. Of course.. J. iC. do nothing but sit for the whole
comes up with something original week end. -Of course our diet (that .
every year. ilpart we still observe) will go to v""a o o
ithe four winds for the week end: .. .;.", Cmin of
About the best "home-growne joyous rs asels,
decoration we have seen in a busi- We understand that'the cemetery h joyous Cristmas bells,
ness house is in Austin-Atchison for the city has finally come thru voices of the choir boys, bring

-orgotten for the Day
-. "to*v you again all

S. t "armtiof spirit


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We sincerely hope youall have a
very Merry Christmas.

Spending Christmas In Carolina
Mr. and .Mrs. Carl Norton and
daughter, Susan are spending sev
eral days with Mr. Norton's rela-
tives in Savannah, Ga.. and Estill,
South Carolina.


1e


;ON COMPANY


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


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953










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Intermediate Officers Are
Entertained At Party

Teachers and officers of the In-
termediate Sunday School depart-
inent of the First Baptist Church
were intertained with a Christmas
,party last Friday night in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Chafin.


ATTENDING TRAINING UNION
ASSOCIATIONAL MEETING
Those attending the Associational
Training Union meeting at the
First Baptist Church in Panama
City, Monday, were Wilbur Smith,
P. B. Fairley, Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Ford, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Voss, and
the Rev. J. C. Odum. All are mem-
bers of the Long Avenue Baptist


Those attending the party were Chu
M e Church.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ayers, Mr. and
Mrs. W. O. Nichols, Rev. and Mrs.
L. J. Keels, Mrs. Charles Gill and Home From GMA
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Saunders. Jimmy Costin, Frank LeHardy,
Games were played and Rev. and Dan Hatfield of Gordon Mili-
Keels told the Christmas story. tary Academy are home for the
Refreshments were served and holidays visiting their parents.
Refreshments were served and
.everyone enjoyed themselves. Home From FSU

Donald Ramsey is home from
Star Want Ads Get Results FSU for the Ciristmas holi ays.


The Star Chief Custom Catalina for 1954


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Oueen of the highways, the Pontiac Star Chief engine and Dual-Range Hydra-Matic, new bright
Custom Catalina is bigger, longer, more beautiful. On color combinations and new lovely top grain leather or
new 124-inch wheelbase and eleven inches longer leather-and-nylon inleriors. Pontiac in 1954 also offers
jver-all, the Star Chief Custom Catalina has new per- a Custom a:nd a Dcl.xer Catalina in the 122-inch ,ol-
rfrmance with the increased horsepower eiaht-cvlinr I base Chieftain series with its distinctive stylin. ..--

John Barrier Here Fire Department Gets Two Garrison Avenue. The fire truck
John Barrier, of FSU, Tallahas- Calls Over The Week End radio was tuned in to the St. Joe
>ee, is spending the holidays here Tower at the time however, and the
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. The Port St. Joe volunteer Fire alarm and location was relayed di-
W. Barrier. Department was called out twice rectly to the fire truck and quick
this week end to answer blazes. action saved the garage from dam-
Home From Gainesville The first call came Friday night age.
Timothy Elder of Gainesville is around 8:30 when they were called re che aul says
lere for the holidays visiting with to Beacon Hill to extinguish a don't know how we got along with-
lis family and friends, house fire. The house was aboutout that radio, Since September
alf gone when the department ar when it was installed, it has been
'half gone when the department ar-
instrumental in- saving a bo u t
rived and fire fighting efforts wereinstmetalin saving a
c$3,000.00 worth of property and we
confined to.keeping adjoining build- have had very few alarins in this
ings cool. No water was, available
'and the department had to make oftime."
three trips to Mexico Beach to re-
:, plenish their water supply to keep Spending Holidays Here
the fire in its 'boundary. Miss Mary Ann McFarland, stu-


The house, which caught from an
unknown origin, and was *unoccu-
pied, was totally destroyed.
Saturday afternoon while the
fire truck was carrying Santa Claus
on his rounds the department was
called out again to extinguish a
brush blaze which threatened the
garage of Rev. William Iverson on


dent at the Florida State Univer-
sity, Tallahassee is spending the
holidays with Iher parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. McFarland at Oak Grove.

Home From Stetson
Sadie Arnett is home from Stet-
son University for the Christmaft
holidays.


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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953


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


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THE LOW DOWN
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WILLIS SWAMP

It is about 20 years late, I reckon,
for getting worked up about Juve-
nile Delinquency, and discovering
there is such a thing, but we been
so busy ill this Theory Age that
the truth is just seeping through.
I am on the juvenile side of the
fence. Too many folks on good pay-
ing pay rolls have been making
too many speeches at hungry but
well fed lunch club meeting's, and
too many have listened to the rosy
solutions of all problems. The lis-
teners have been the gullible ones,
but seeing as how the new theory
of bringing up off-shoots gave ma-
ma and papa more time to party
around, it is not too hard to savvy


how-come the baby-sitter business
has grown by leaps and bounds.
And now as she looks to me, the
real cause of this juvenile mess
comes home to roost with the fair,
fat and frisky in the age 40 brack-
et.
To shorten a long story, get the
woodshed door oiled and working,
good-get mom's and pop's names
in the newspaper when their 10 to
17 year old uncouth off-shoots
show the police their poor man-
ners-and bringing up. We been
making a simple problem compli-
cated. Like the feller with a ring-
ing in his ears-he didn't need
fancy Cherokee rattlesnake oil-
he just needed to loosen a too
tight shirt neck band.
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA

Martha and 'Sarah Wilson are
home for the Christmas holidays.


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much promise for the future. We wish a Joyful
Christmas and Successful New Year to all.

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that a very special time is here... so a very special wish

is due... May this Holiday Season bring you

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St. Joe lumber & Export Co.


Tomlinson Abstract Company


Mrs. Costin Entertains WMU During the social hour, the hos- The house was 'beautifully decor-
With A Christmas Paty tess served fruit cake. salad and ated for the occasion. Arrangements
With A rimas ary coffee to those attending the par- in the Christmas motif were dis-
Mrs. C. G. Costin, Sr., entertain- ty. Thirty three members and .played in the living-room, dining
ed the Woman's Missionary Union four guests attended. room and sun parlor.
in her home on Monumen tAvenue,
Monday afternoon with their annual >"
,Christmas party and program.
The program under the direction
of Mrs. Charles Gill, circle chair- ,
man, was "Love of God". The de-
votional taken from Isaiah 11:1-5;
Isaiah 9:2; Luke 2:10414; Luke 7 ;' i' r1
2:25-32; Acts, 13:47 and Luke 5:8. if
Those taking part on the devotion- / i
al part of the program were MI rs
W. I. Carden, Mrs. E. B. Dendy, ) -;P .
and Mis. Charles Gill. The theme I' l ~ '
of the program was "A Sinful
World, a Sufficient Saviour". Parts
given were "A Song In the Night"'
by Mrs. Charles Gill; "The Message '
of Song", by Mrs. D. W. Smith;
"Stewards of the Gospel" by Mrs.
Charles Gill. -.
A quartet composed of Miss Jane id. .
Keels, Miss Marietta Chafin, Miss
Mary Agnes Culpepp r and Miss
Frances Lewis sang several num-
ibers 'between parts, accompanieded
by Mrs. L. J. Keels at the piano.
The program concluded with, May Christmas and
"The Song Must Be Sling" by Mrs.,
Rush Chislm and "Sing A Song of tLe New Year hold for you the blessing
the Cross" by Mrs. Gill. Mrs. E. C. o health, happiness and prosperity. ,
Cason dismissed with prayer.
A skit, with five nationalitiese- JONES SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION
presented in costume was presented
by Miss Keels, Miss Chafin, Miss A. Morgan Jones, Jr.
Lewis and Miss Culpepper.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953


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symbolized by the Star of


Christmas remain with you
t throughout the Holiday Season.

St. Joseph Tel. & Tel. Co.


s Council officers by the home dem-
Around Gulf County
G l onstration agent, 'Nancy MaddoX,
Aroun u u y president of the 44H Council, led
by RUTH MILTON the group in recreation. Among tha
Home Demonstration Agent games enjoyed wree "Toy Shop",
--~ "Candle Race", and "Surprise Pack.
4-H Christmas Party age".
Fifty six 4-H girls from all parts Gifts were exchanged and refresh-
of Gulf County attended the 4-H ments served by the 4-H girls in
Christmas party held last 'Saturday charge.
morning in the Highland View Guests present were Mrs. E. L,
Cafetorium. Antley, Mrs. Mae Nix, iMr. H. F.
Following the installation of 4-H Ayers and Mr. Bill Martin.
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NEWS FROM

Highland View
by MARGIE ROGERS


The Royal Ambassadors of the
Highland View Baptist Mission met
at the church Wednesday afternoon.
The program was given by the lea-
der, Ralph Macomber. The program
ended with the drawing of names
for the Christmas tree. Those at-
tending the meeting were Bobby
Johnson, Troy Senterfitt, Archie
Floyd, Leroy Senterfitt, 'Billy Arm-
strong, Richard Zipper, Lewis Ro-
gers, Leo Cooper, Gene Cox. The
meeting ended' with prayers by
Gene Cox and Archie Floyd.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Jones left
Wednesday to spend the Christmas
holidays in Tallahassee with Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Jones.
Mrs. Bill ;Mannings and children
Tommy, Hazel and "Bucky" Mann-
ing of Baltimore, Maryland are vis-
iting with Mrs. Anne Williams.
The Highland View Methodist
Church will hold its Christmas pro-
gram on Thursday, Dec. 24. The
program is based on the shepherds
and their knowing of the coming
and -birth of Christ. The program
is by the MYF of the church under
the direction of Mrs. Kathryn
Brown. Everyone has a cordial in-
vitation to attend the program. If
the weather is pretty that day the
program will be held outside so
that the scene will have a natural
Backdrop. After the program there
will be carols sung by the group
and presents distributed to each
person.
*Mr. and Mrs.. L. C. Sherrod and
children spent the week end in
Thomasville, Ga., with the former
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sherrod
and family.
Rev. and Mrs. 'P. G. Safford and
daughters, are spending the Christ-
mas holidays in Tavares, with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.


Sloane and family.
The Highland View Baptist Mis-
sion is holding its Christmas pro-
gram on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the
church. Carols, the Christmas story
and scripture were the ehemes of
the program. All the children of
the mission took part in the pro-
-gram.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Elliott of
Columbia, Ala., spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Zorn and
family.
The Highland View Assmebly of
God Church is presenting their
Christmas program Wednesday,
Dec. 23. Their program is pertain-
ing to "giving" at Christmas time.
The Spirit of Giving. The prgoram
is under the direction of Mrs. Ed-
gar Strange.
Rev. Cecil Hodges and family,
Mrs. Carlos Miles, Mrs. Jim Chest-
nut, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Player, Ar-
chie Richter, Mrs. George Whitting-
ton attended the funeral services
of 'Mrs. J. T. Clark of Highland
View at Pavo, Ga.
Mrs. Floyd H. Pierce left Mon-
day enroute to Fort Campbell, Ken-
tucky where she was to be met by
her husband, Sgt. Pierce. They will
reside in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Mrs. Pierce is the former Miss Mar-


ilea Miller of Highland View.
Willard .Miller was home this
week end with his family. Mr. Mil-
ler is employed with a construction
company at Foley, Ala.
Mrs. Ted McGhin of Indian Pass
was a visitor in the home of her
sister, 'Mrs. Mary Kate Miller.
We are sorry to know little Deb-
bie Jones small daughter of Mrs.
Iris Jones, has been ill this week.
Mrs. Iris Jones, Mrs. Al Jarzuka
and Mrs. Mary Kate Miller accom-
panied Mrs. Harold Pierce to Pana-
ma City where she took the bus to
Fort Campbell, Ky.
We are sorry to know Joe Land
is very ill at the Municipal Hospi-
tal.
J. T. Clark of Highland View,
formerly of Pavo, Ga., passed away
Dec. 12 in the Lake City Veterans'
Hospital. 'He is survived by his wi-
dow, Mary Clark; 'by one daughter,
Mrs. Mattie Lou Furney and one
son, Grover Clark, both of Highland
View. and one brother J. A. Clark
of Cairo, Ga. Last rites were held
in the Old' IBethal 'Baptist Church
in Pavo, Ga. Burial was in the Old
Bethal Cemetery.
'Mrs. Mary Clark and children,
Mattie Lou and Grover wish to ex-
press their thankfulnes and kind-


ELBERT SUTTON IS CHOSEN
BY HONOR SOCIETY
UNIVERSITY, Ala Alpha Ep-
silon Delta, national premedical
honorary society, has initiated 19
regular members and one honorary
member at the University of Ala-
bama.
Dr. Marten ten Hoor, dean of
the College of Arts and Sciences,
was the honorary member initiated.
Elbert W. Sutton, formerly of
Port 'St. Joe was elected one of the
regular members.
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Send The Star to a frien

ness during the illness and death
of their father and husband.
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THURSDAY; DECEMBER 24, IS53


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SISTER O FGEORGE PARRISH
DIES IN APALACHICOLA

A sister of George Parrish of this
city, died last 'Saturday in Apala-
chicola. She was Mrs. Frank Dug-
gar who died at the age of 65 from
a heart attack.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Brownsville Pentacostal
Church w-ith 'Rev. Tyron officiating
on Tuesday, December 15 at 3 p.m.
Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery.

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Several Suggestions Listed To Make


Christmas A Merrier Holiday Season

Are you dreaming of a Merry municate with them.
Christmas? IOr, are you expecting If you know of any children who
it to be a dull period, wishing the will receive no gifts, see that they
whole thing were over? If you are receive a toy that they "have


one of those unfortunates, you are
td be pitied because you 'can have
a Bright and Merry Christmas if
you desire. Unselfishly, you can
make this Christmas one of your
brightest by giving more than the
usual Holiday greetings, .. by
giving "of yourself" .. and you
can accomplish this by doing a
number of the following:
If your parents,are living, be
with them if at all possible. If you
cannot, telephone them. Let them
know you're thinking of them this
Christmas.
Should you have other relatives
who are elderly, see them or com-


Christmas."
Shuld you have neighbors or ac-
quaintances who are elderly, or
who have seen brighter and more
active Christmases in the past and
might be lonely this Christmas, vis-
it them.
Among your acquaintances, if
there should be any with whom
you are not on the best of terms,
see them. Let them know you want
to be friendly.
'Think not of yourself but of oth-
ers. Even old' Scrooge smiled after
he got the Christmas Spirit.
It's not what you receive for
Christmas. ,. it's "what you give"


that will give you the Christmas
spirit. It's not the gifts with mone-
tary value which count it's
the expressions of friendship and
good will.
Emerson said: "The only gift is
a portion of thyself."
According to Lowell, "The gift
without the 'giver is bare."
Do a number of the things listed
above. Then you will have a warm
feeling, an unforgettable Christ-
mas; ithe kind of a Christmas-you
look forward to, and the kind of a
Christmas you will remember al-
ways.
,Doing these things will give you
the Christmas Spirit; the kind
that's -contagious. You and those
about you will have a Merry Christ-
mas.

Hunting "Accidents"
There isn't a hunting ACCIDENT
in a blue moon but there are lots
of negligent, careless killings right
in our neck of the woods.


Garden Club Circle Meets
With Mrs. Buck Griffin

The Azalea Circle of the Port 'St.
Joe Garden Club met recently in
the home of Mrs. Buck Griffin.
with Mrs. Chris Martin as co host-
ess.
The meeting opened with prayer
by 'Mrs. Henry Ayers. Mrs. Bar-
bara Brodnax, chairman of the club,
was in charge.
Mrs. Armstrong was winner of
the door prize. Several Christmas
arrangements were on display.
First prize for arrangements went
to Mrs; 'Brodnax, second prize to
Mrs.f Gordon Thomas on a buffet
arrangement, and third to Mrs.
Wager on a children's outdoor
scene.
Names were drawn and potted
plants were exchanged by all pres-
ent.
Fiftene members and three visi-
tors, Mrs. Margaret Evans, Mrs.
Tom Bird and Mrs. Buck Alexan-
der, were served coffee and salad
by the hostess and co-hostess.

Cattle and Hogs
Livestock producers will have
more cattle and hogs in 1951 than
this year, according to federal esti-
mates.


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The blessings of friendship and loyalty

are the very essence of the Spirit of Christmas...

and so, at this joyous and heartwarming season

we want to wish all of our many friends the richest of life's

treasures-peace, good health and happiness.


J. Lamar Miller's Service Station


STANDARD OIL COMPANY


LEGAL ADVERTISING
IN THE CrRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTEENTH JU-
DICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLOR-
IDA IN AND FOR GULF
COUNTY. IN CHANCERY.
LOIS E. HALVOR'SON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HAROLD T. HALVORSON,
Defendant.
TO:
You are hereby notified that a
Bill of Complaint for Divorce.has
been filed against you, and you
are required to serve a copy of
your Answer or Pleading to the
Bill of Complaint on the plaintiff's
attorney, David C. Gaskin whose ad-
dress is Wewahitchka, Florida, and
file the original Answer or Plead-
ing in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court on or before the Jan-
uary 1, 1953. If you fail to do so,
judgment by default will be taken
against you for the relief demanded
in the Bill of 'Complaint.
Done and Ordered at Wewahitch-
ka, Florida, this 7th day of Decem-
ber, 1953.
GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk,
Circuit Court, Gulf County,
Florida
(SEAL)
David C. Gaskin
Wewahitchka, Florida
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COUNTY JUDGE'S COURT,
GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA.
IN PROBATE.
In Re: Estate of
WALTER B. SMITH,
Deceased. )
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE OF ADMINISTRATRICES
T(' ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that we have filed
our final report and petition for final dis-
charge as Administratrices of the estate of
Walter B. Smith, deceased; and that on the
4th day of January, 1954, wce will apply to
the Honorable J. E. Pridgeon, County Judge
of Gulf County, Florida, for approval of said
final report and for final discharge as ad-
ministratrices of the estate of Walter B.
Smith, deceased.
This the 27th day of Ndvember, A. 1).
1953.
/s/ AMERICA SMITH EIDSON
/s/ ELECTRA SMITH MOORE
Administratrices of the Estate
of Walter B. Smith, deceased.
/s/ CECIL G COSTIN, Jr.
Attorney for Administratrices
221 Reid Avenue 4t
Port St. Joe, Florida 12/3


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Mrs. W. R. Ramsey Hostess
To Long Avenue BWC

Mrs. Wesley R. Ramsey was hos-
tess to the Business Women's Cir-
cle of the Long Avenue Baptist
Church on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. A. P. Martin opened the
meeting with prayer and Mrs. Du-
rel Brigman and Mrs. Joe Ferrell
brought the devotional.
The program, "A Sinful W\orld-
A Sufficient Saviour" was present-
ed by Miss Alma Baggett, Mrs.
Ramsey. Mrs. Ferrell, Mrs. Carl
Norton. Jr., and Mrs. Martin.


Baggett on January 19.
The hostess assisted by Mrs. Wes-
ley Raimsey served fruit cake and
coffee to Mrs. M. L. Britt. Mrs.
Martin, Mrs. IBrigman, Mrs. Ferrell,
Miss Baggett, Mrs. Norton and ne
new member, Mrs. Roy Gibson, Jr.
Mrs. Doyle Rutherford was a visi-
tor.
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Cranberry Jelly
One of the natural characteristics
of cranberry jelly and other tart
fruit jelly is to "weep" after the
mold is cut. To prevent this, place
cranberry jelly in smaller molds
so that all of it will be used up at
one meal.,-nen-none.w1i oe1-e4


Sone meal. Then none will De lefI
Mrs. Brigman, the chairman, pre- to stand and "weep."
sided over a brief business session. _____
The. next meeting will be with Miss Advertiing Doesn't Cost It PAYS.
Adveriing Doesn't Cost -- It PAYS.


Costin's Dept. Store


May all the joys of the season dwell
S in your heart and in your home
on Christmas and throughout-
. ; the year.


M. G. LEWIS & SONS GARAGE


Garraway Named

Gulf Co. March of

Dimes Chairman


Charles Garraway. Port St. Joe,
will head the 1954 March of Dimes
campaign in Gulf county, Walter J.
Matherly. state campaign director,
announced this week.
IIn 1953 residents of Gulf county
contributed $1.558.07. a 35 per cent
increase over 1952, Dean Matherly
said.
The state director pointed out
that the national goal in 1954 is
S$75,000,000, over a third of which
will be used for polio prevention.
The prevention program will con-
sist of use of a.mma globulin and
the ,field testing of the new trial
vaccine. The vaccine will be tested
on nearly hali :: million children of
second-grade school age. The vac-
cine is harmless, tests show.
"This year may we" -P n, fight
ing the last round in our 16-year-old
fight against ,polio," ID.:: n Mather-
ly .said.
"We need 50 per cent more mon-
ey this year to carry c.i- this big
prevention program and to care
for those who now have polio. it
is true that those who give the
most have the most left. I am sure
that the residents of Gulf county
will do all they can to help Mr.
Garraway put his drive over."

Coopers Entertain Members
Of Long Avenue Church
Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper en-
tertained members of the Long
Avenue Baptist 'Church in their
home at 1028 McClellan 'Sunday eve-
ning. The home was beautifully dec-


orated. driftwood holding burning candles
One of the scenes in the living placed behind.
room was the large family Boble The dining table was centered
open to the Christmas story. Mat- w-ith reindeer and sleigh. About 50
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the Holiday season,
deepened and strengthened
by the spiritual inspiration of the
Christmas message, abide with
you through all the days ahead.
This is our warmest wish for you
and yours, as through the
S soft silence of a Holy night,
the shining wonder of Christmas
once more dawns upon the World.


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Marion Cowherd Circle treasurer's, report was then give
ts With r. tffr At the close of the meeting the
Meets With Mrs. Staffer hostess served refreshments to the
following, Mesdames Paul Player,
The Marion Cowherd Circle of Ralph Plair, Harry Dowden, Merrill
the First Baptist WMU met for Sherrill, Emory Roinson, Glyn
the December meeting in the home r
Henley, LBill Tharpe and Chuck
of Mrs. Jimmy 'Stafford on Palm Saunders
Saunders.
Boulevard.
The meeting was opened with HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO
prayer by the circle sponsor, Mrs. BE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
A. V. Bateman.
The scripture readings were pre- The Gulf County Health Depart-
sented by Mrs. Harry Dowden and ment will ibe closed Thursday, Fri-
Mrs. Emory Robinson. Following day and Saturday for the Christ-
the scripture reading and prayer ,mas holidays.
the program, "The Gift of God's Anyone who want to attend the
Love" -was presented by five of clinic may report Monday morning.
the members. -------
During the business session, the Spending Christmas Here
community missions chairman, Mrs. Mrs. R. S. Payne of Atlanta, Ga.,
Harry Dowden asked that the group is here to spend the Christmas
donate food, clothing and toys for season with her daughter, Mrs. T.
a needy family for Christmas. The M. Watts.


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OAK GROVE
By HELEN NORRIS


Mrs. Jim Aultman had as her
guest, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Aultman
and children from Panama City.
The Oak Grove Assembly of God
Church will put on their Christmas
party Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m.
Every one is cordially invited to
attend.
Mrs. James V. Norris, daughter-
in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Nor-
ris left 'Sunday morning for Tam-
pa where she will spend Christmas
and New Year with her father,
H. L. Riley and her brother, Billy
Wayne Riley. She is planning on
-coming back to St. Joe in Febru-
ary for a couple of months, or until
her husband returns from Japan in
December.
Mr. and Mrs. Bwell Pitts of Syla-
cauga, Ala., were the guests of Mr.
land Mrs. Lloyd Riley over the
week end.
We welcome to our .community,
1 and Mrs. Charlie Adkins and
children who will make their home
on Duval St.
Honored On Birthday
Mrs. ,Lloyd Riley honored her
daughter Mary with a party on her
eighth birthday Wednesday. Dec.
16, Cake, Coke, and ice cream were
served to the following: Sharon
Wilson, Alice Jean Gay, Sally And
Marlene, Floynell Walker, Joyce
'Hayes, Karen and Jan Stripling,
Dot 'Dormany, Linda Fay Gardner,
Brenda IPitts, Betty Jo Smith, Pau-
la Lovett, Mary Katherine Conner,
,Linda Kay Webb, Linda Kennedy
and Charlene Scott.
Honored On Birthday
Mrs. John IMcKenzie honored her
young daughter, June, Friday after-
noon with a ,birthday party. The
party celebrated 'her seventh birth-
day. Refreshments of cake, soft
clinks and candy were served.
Those attending the party were


Marie and David Dickey, Patsy Rotary Club Entertains
Smith, Linda and Kenneth Calla- 900 Children Saturday
ban, Gail Anderson, Tricia Han-
ion, Myron Merritt, Olivia and
lon, ronMerritO aan The Port St. Joe Rotary Club
Frankie Gwaltney, David Horton,
Paula Lovett, Gerry Hill, Brenda entertained and presented gifts to
about 900 children at their annual
Pitts, Mary Riley, Mary C. Conner, about 900 re at tr aua
eraldine Campbell, Linda Christmas tree party last Saturday
Jeraldine Campbell, Linda Cox, ffornnnn Pf -flipr. nitv ar knd in


Gloria Shoots, Sue and Sandra
Abru and Michael McKenzie. Not
present but sending gifts were
Gwyn Duval, Sue Parker and Linda
Hill.

Shop In Panama City
Among those shopping in .Pan-
ama City this past week end were
Mrs. R. D. Prows, Mrs. Henry
Campbell, Mrs. A. L. Ward, Mrs.
John Robert ,Smith, Mrs. Carl Guil-
ford and Mrs. Billy Gaillard.
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Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roberts and
children Benny and Linda attended


, .tlUUrnoon at iLUe lJ c par in
Sthe colored quarters.
The Rotarians had Santa Claus
on hand to entertain the young-
sters and present gifts of toys,
candy and fruit.
The 'High 'School band made its
first outdoor appearance of the
year and were well received by the
crowd as they presented a concert
of various band numbers.
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Week nd Visitors
Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Hallford were
guests of the L. J. Keels family
Sunday. While here Dr. Hallford
brought the closing message Sun-
day night at the First Baptist


the RobertsChapman wedding in- Church. They
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Rev. Fred Davis of the First Me-
thodist Church will observe stu-
dent recognition night for students
and servicemen on December 27
at 7:30 p.m. All are extended a cor-
dial welcome.


BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Player an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Holly Jean, December 20 at the
Municipal Hospital. The baby
weighed 7 lbs., 3 ozs.

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WHITE CITY NEWS
by MRS. GEORGE'HARPER


Friends of Mrs. Carter Ward re-
gret that she is still confined to her
home because of illness.
Ben Attaway returned Sunday
from Clarksville where he had vis-
ited relatives and friends for a
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wood and
children visited relatives and
friends, in Blountstown and also
Mrs. Wood's youngest brother, who
is seriously ill in the Lake City
Veteran's Hospital this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Braxton left
Tuesday for Cottondale where
they will spend the forthcoming
holiday with Mrs. Braxton's mo-
ther, Mrs. E. H. Pippin.
The interdenominational Sunday
School held its Christmas party at
the Community House Monday
night.
A Christmas program was. pre-
sented by members of the Sunday
School after which Santa present-
ed each member with an exchanged
gift, from the Christmas tree.
Mrs. George Attaway and chil-
dren returned Sunday after several
days visit with her brother and
family in St. Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bradley and
sons of Sneads are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Bradley's. par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sealey.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon and
Mrs. Pridgeon's mother, Mrs. Willie
Ola Upshaw of Jacksonville left
Sunday for Acme, N. C., where they
will spend Christmas with their
daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Kii'kland.
B. A. Pridgeon, Jr., USAF, will
arrive Thursday to spend a ten
day leave with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs B. A Pridgeon. Sr.
We are glad to report that Mrs.


Ton And A Half of Auto Tags Go On

Sale In Gulf County on January First


Approximately one a
tons of 1954 automobile
on hand at the office of
tor Harland Pridgeon
hitchka at the court ho

Carl Stevens is impro
a week's confinement ,to
because.of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
the first to receive a tel
here.
Mr. and pMrs. 'Ashley
of Ft. Myers are visiting
niat' parents. MIr. and
Chiristmai3 or a 'xeek.


JOYFUL


We take great pleasure in
extending the Season's
Greetings to all of our cus-
tomers. This is also an ap-
propriate occasion to say
"thank you" for your confi-
dence in the use of our ser-
vices. Your continued ap
preciated business has made
this another pleasant year
of association.


We will be closed on Fri-
day and Saturday, Decem-
ber 25-26



With Best Wishes


for the


NEW YEAR


WEWAHITCHKA STATE BANK


Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


nd a half the office of Frank Hannon in Port
e tags are St. Joe to take care of Gulf county
Tax Collec- motorists, and the new tags will be
in Wewa- on sale January 1 under the new
use and at regulations.
Pridgeon states, that the 1954 al-
ving after lotment for Gulf county consists of
Sheer home better than 4000 tags, the largest
number ever assigned to the coun-
SChafi t. Gulf county established a new
Chain are'
l evon se all-time sales record during the
vision set
year just closing, recording 3,529
sales. In 1952 there were 2,.945 tags
Christmas sold, compared to 2,610 in 1951-
Mr. Christ- an increase for the two-year period
MTr D. 31 of 919. Pridgeon, in comparing sales
iin Gulf county with several of our
Neighboring counties, through sta-
Httics furnished by.-the state. mo-
to1' vehicle department, sates, that
Gulf county is outselling several of
o.or neighboring: counties by a large
margin.
All 1954 tags, with a single ex-
Sception, will sell for the same
,prices they sold for during 15 3.
IThe exception is for trucks-weigh-
ing over 5,050 pounds, whibh will-
be subject to an additional 10,cents
per hundred pounds for all.weight
in excess of the 5,050 pounds.
The 5 cartons of tags, which were
S delivered by state prison trucks, in-
clude 2,400 of the plain "66" tags;
930 truck tags; 425 of the "66W"
variety, issued to owners of the
heavier cars; 145 of the "66T" and
"66D" for Model T and A Fords,
Austins and other light cars, and
other varied and assorted varieties.
In addition, there were 280 tags for
trailers, and 95 tags for "Mobile
Homes" (they are no longer listed
as "House Trailers").
Tax Collector Pridgeon urges all
carowners to get their tags. as soon
as possible, since there will be a
penalty after the usual deadline ex-
pires, and, since he has a heart as
Sbig as he is (and, ,boy, that's big!)
'. i he hates to see car owners pay that
'; extra penalty.
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FISHING' and HUNTING'
Straight From A "Harper"
Named George

George Harper, Sr., and sons,
George, Ji-., Oliver and James Ed-
win, James Harper and Bufort At-
taway spent five days on the Apa-
lachicola river fishing and hunting.
They reported their trip not too
successful for big game. They killed
plenty of squirrels, some ducks.
There was so much water in the
swamp that they had to travel by
boat or wade.
Cage Attaway had killed one six
point and one eight point buck, so
he furnished the party with plenty
of deer meat to eat while on camp.
Jake Brake and party from Ken-
iark" ney's Mill were reported to have
killed a deer this week.


J getting ,
From all of us
to all of you-
a Merry Holiday
Season, filled to the
'" ,', brimn with jos of

a the Yuletide.
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STARDUST and

MOONSHINE
By Col. W. S. Smith, Retired.
Mayor of Buckhorn

Well, well. folks, here it is al-
most Christmas, and, since I didn't
get solicited for a Ghristmas greet-
ing ad by Editor Ramsey, I'm tak-
ing this method of extending Yule
and New Year's greetings to all of
our friends from Myrtice and me.
Stardust hasn't been accumulat-
ing very fast, but I have a couple
of things to report:
Seems Billy Hammock turned his
car Over a couple of times Saturday
night on a slick highway west of
Highland View and got pinned n-
der it. .. Ed Ramsey and sev-
eral other folks came along and
put a jack u:'.cr the car to take
the pressure off Billy's stomach.
As he was pulled out, we
understand, a woman, 'x thpe party.



CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALLY
FOR SALE--Westcraft house trail-
er. Completeyl equipped. Gas
range, gas heater, electric hot-wa-
ter heater. Price $375.00. $100.00
down. Balance easy terms. See
Gene Ohlinger at St. Joe Drive-In
Theatre.
FOR SALE: 16 inch boys bike,
good condition. Call Kenneth
Creech. 102. tc
FOR SALE: 15 and 30 gallon oil:
drums. Call Creech Bros. Laun-
dry. Phone 102.
FOR SALE-Two story home. See
Gus Creech or Phone 102. tf'
FOR SALE: 2 beach cottages at
Beacon Hill. Small down pay-
ment, balance easy terms. Call
George Tapper. Phone 257 4tc


FOR RENT
FOR RENT-Unfurnished apart-
ment. See Mrs. Sanders Chitty,
Phone 351--W.. tfc10-29
FOR RENT: Nice two bedroom
house. Unfurnished. Corner 8th
and Woodward. Call 134-W. Itp

WANTED TO RENT
WANTED: good room and board
for my father. He is member of
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AR-SULFA
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Ar-Sulfa in the drinking water.
FORTUNE FEEDS
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LODGE NOTICES
JOINT INSTALLATOIN of officers
with Royal Arch, 28 December at
A '7:30 p.m. Installation of of-
e|jficers will follow supper. Sup-
'/ per to be prepared by East-
ern Star.
visiting brothers welcome. E. Y.
Cowart, W. M.; W. L. Jordan, Sec.
R. A. M.-Regular convocation of
St. Joseph Chapter No. 56, R. A.
M., 2nd and 4th Mondays. All visit
Ing companions welcome. W. C.
Forehand, High Priest; H. R. Maige
LOYAL ORDER
OF MOOSE
Meeting night ev-
ery other Monday.
S Meetings at Moose
Hall, 310 Fourth St.
SAMARITAN LODGE No. 40, 1. 0.
0. F.-Meets first and third Thurs.
days, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic Hall. All
members urged to attend; visiting
brethren invited, Henry-'Geddie,
N. G., Robert Williams, V. G. H.
SA. Hardy, Secretary.


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CAMPUS INN
were trying to get to the perfume
counter before someone got that
smooth perfume that Nancy want-
ed. Every year each girl picked out
what she wanted, and then the
other would pay for it as a gift.
They considered this much more
practical than buying one another
a useless gift. Nancy was complain-
ing about all the gifts she had to
buy when she spotted the little old
lady standing at the perfume coun-
ter, gazing lonigngly at a bottle
of perfume. With a sigh she 'put
it down. She looked exactly like
some ones grandmother. She had
who didn't know that Billy had but
one leg, said: "Oh, the poor boy
had his leg cut off!" and fainted.
. Which reminds me of a simi-
lar incident that happened to me out
in California. I was riding with a
friend and his car overturned in the
ditch; the car door opened and I
was pinned down by my right leg;


on a simple black dress with white
collar and cuffs.
She was small, and her gray hair
was fixed in a bun on, top of her
head. Her hands and face were
wrinkled with lines that only wor-
ry could bring. She turned and
walked away from the counter.
Being curious, Nancy and Bess
asked the sales girl who she was.
She told them that she was one of
the women from the old ladies
home who came down every year
to get the present that the conm-
pany gave them. 'Then why didn't
she get the perfume?" asked Bess.
"Because they get a five dollar
gift, and the perfume is ten dollars"
the sales- girl replied.
Naficy and Bess looked -at one
another in mutual understanding.
"I was gbing to spend five dollar:
on your gift", said Nancy.
'I was going to spend five- on
yours", replied Bess.
Nancy, turning to the sales girl,
said, "'Will you please gift wrap
the perfume she wanted."


.T ,a wearing an artificial leg at. The sales girl wrapped the pack
that time, so- when the rescuing age and Nancy and-Bess ran after
Good Samaritans wanted to lift up the little old lady. They caught her
the car I told them "Heck, no," and I just as she walked out the door.
ripped open.my trousers.'unbuckled They gave her the present and
thie straps and slid out from under walked away, both silently agree.
the door, leaving the "leg" pinned ing that it was more blessed to
down. give tlan to receive.
Had some more good stories, but -- --
as I composed this on the linotype, Bobby Lee Ramsey. UTSN, is
Editor Ramsey says "That's all, spending a two weeks leave here
brother, hain't got no more space." with his family. He is stationed at
so will say Happy New Year! 'Corry Field. Pensacola.


Chris-tmasl!


You have been very kind to me this past

year. So, again, A Merry Christmas



B. W. EELLS


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