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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 31, 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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PORT ST. JOE
A Progressive
Community With a '
Modern, Progressive
Weekly Newspaper
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TH.E


STAR


"Port St. Joe -The Outlet Port for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee Valley"


S THE STAR
Published in Port St. Joe
SBut Devoted To the Con-
Stinued Development of
Gulf County
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VOLUME XVII Single Copy 8c PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1953 $3.00 Per Year NUMBER 17
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Senator Tapper Requests Road Board igStmtin Of oterF

To Re-surface St. Joe-White City Road la i al a i
f U-U B .. ^ 6 -


Masons Install New

Officers Monday Nite

The Port St. Joe Chapter of the
Masonic Lodge observed annual in-
stallation ceremonies at their lodge
-hall Monday night at 8:00 p.m.
Prior to the installation, a deli-
cious supper was served to the
Masons by the Eastern Star lodge.
Installation of the new officers
was supervised by H. R. Maige and
Jimmy Greer of the Royal Arch
Masons.
New officers installed consisted
of:
Foy Scheffer, Jr., Worshipful
Master; Bob Smith, 'Senior War,
den; J. B. Griffith, Junior War-
den; Everette McFarland, Senior
DTn ,n ERd Fru'an ir'k M F rlkd


Gets Unofficial Approval' l
Of Paving By Board I

State '-enator George Tarp:-er of
this di. rict apple red before the -. --- -
State Road Board in Tallaha.ssee ,
last Wednesday to request that the iWO Auto Mishaps
Port St. Joe-White City Road be
repaired and resurfaced. Occur Over Week End
Tapper said that he hafT many
requests from citizens of the coun- The Christmas holidays saw two
ty to request that the road be re- automobile wrecks happening in
surfaced since it has been in bad the vicinity of Port St. Joe, both'
shape for some time. of which occurred on the new
Tapper entered the application bridge recently constructed over
before the board and says that some Patton's Bayou on Constitution
definite word should be forthcom- Drive.
ing within the next few weeks. He Tuesday afternoon of this week
also stated that the Board heard G. W. Brodnax was. returning to
his suggestion and gave every- in- Port St. Joe in his truck accom-
dication that the request would be panied by Bill Smith, Charley
granted. Tharpe and two of Mr. Brodnax's
,Tanner requested that the work g'randlhildren. As be passed tihe


Every Voter Must Re-Register To Be

Eligible To Cast Ballots

Re-registration of the whole of tem convert to it before January
Gulf County is to start tomorrow 1, 1960. Gulf County has stuck to
morning under the new state law the old system of registration un-
entitled,_ "Permanent Single Regis- til all registration supplies could
tration System". be used up before converting to the
The state law requires that all new system.
Counties not now using this sys- The new system of registration
i will assure an up-to-date voting list
New Ford Showing Is since all persons are automatically
C A c AI,, .-I..,. -,>- dropped from the voting lists if
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3J~e roI rI vveonuy I Ir


Junior Deacon; Henry Geddie, Ty- be started at an early date if the peak of the bridge coming toward 'St. Joe Motor Company is an-
ler; Gordon Ferris, Chaplain; Paul project is granted since the situa- Port St. Joe. Mr. Brodiax- stated nouncing the appearance of the
V. Player, Secretary; Lamar Jor- tion is critical. that his truck started skidding out 1954 Ford in their showrooms next
dan, Trustee; Cecil Costin, Sr., --- of control. Before the truck could Wednesday. January 6 in their
Treasurer and 'Clifford Tharpe, VETERANS OFFICER be righted in the road, it turned show rooms on Monument Avenue.
Steward. COMING JANUARY 8 over several times. Otis Pyle, sales manager of the
--Veterans o Gulf County who As a result of the crash, Bill company. stated that the new Ford
Fire Chief Makes Annual need assistance in obtaining bene- Shlith suffered a broke arm and has made. many changes in he
Report On Dept. Record fits under the GI Bill, may receive ribs. Others. in the truck, suffered 1954 model, the greatest of which
Report On Dept. Record fits uner the GI Bill may receiveand driving a
Expert guidance from Preston L. only cuts and bruises., are in the engine and driving ap-
expert guidance from Preston L.f T f
The year 1953 was host to a num- Nicholas, Assistant State Service Christmas day a negro from Mo- paratus of the ca. The new ar fe
tures, a valvejin-head 'Y" block
ber of bad fires about Il- country Officer. bile, Ala., .turned over on the op- re a v lv e .
but the aieinity of Por. St. Joe Nicholas will visit this vrea next posite side of the new bridge af- 10 hr V8 e a
.'T' block 6 with 11,5 horsepower.
was spared any real tragedy from week for the purpose of helping vet- ter losing control of his Car. No ser- wih hors
i oThe:new cars feature a ball-joint
fire this, year. Not a single' house erans or their dependent- in filing ious injuries were suffered in this e ew ca eaure a
I front end, making for 1,-'ire rigid
in Lie city limits was ui-d.. to the 1 laia r (.n i .. :-' -.[iit-. Wreck. '. ,
,construction with less wear. A com-
ground and only two outside the or solving their Insurance prob- peely new interior is featured in
city limits during the whole year. lems. This free service includes as- To Return To School the new- Ford.
This record has been brought distance to employers of veterans
about, mostly, through the co-oper- under the G Bill, Vocational Train- Ashley Costin will return to his The public is invited to visit the
nation of the citizens of this vicinity ing, Subsistence or other problems, studies at the Florida State Uni- St. Joe Motor Company Wednes-
and their increased care with theI During his visit in this area Ni- versity. Thursday and Jimmie Cos- day and test drive the new Ford.
use of fire. cholas may. be contacted at the tin will return to his schooling at -
Chief Player urges that each City Hall in Port St. Joe on Friday Georgia Military Academy, Sunday Holiday Visitor
homemaker be'equally as carefully January 8, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. after spending the holidays here Miss Doris Bleckley of Clayton,
of fire during the year to come and ------. ---- with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ga., visited Miss Erline McClellan
help maintain the good record. '" ,-d The Stai to a friend. G. Costin, Sr. during the Christmas holidays.



Moose Club Distribtes Food Baskets To Needy


In keeping with their annual pro-
gram of providing for the less for-
tunate at Christmas time, the lo-
cal chapter of the Loyal -Order of
Moose distributed some three doz-
en baskets of food, toys and Christ-
mas goodies throughout Gulf Coun-
ty to families who were needy.
Last year the Moose Club pre-
sented 33 baskets of food to fam-
ilies. Each of the baskets, contain-
ed approximately $20.00 worth of
groceries plus toys, fruit, nuts and
candy. In the grocery line each
basket contained a ham, bacon, bag
of flour, bag of potatoes, salt, su-
gar, canned peas, tomatoes, black
eye peas, syrup, corn meal and
assorted canned vegeabtles.
The Moose received names of
needy families from churches, the
County Health Department and in-
dividuals knowing of reedy famil-
ies. According to Moose Governor,
G. F. Lawrence, every family re-
ported as being in need received
one of the. Christmas baskets.
Lawrence stated that the Moose
wanted to thank the children of
the Port St. Joe-schools for their
donation of four boxes of canned
goods, plus assorted toys to go
into the baskets. Lawrence said
that the Moose also received con-
tributions from civic organizations
about town and that employees of
the'telephone company office pool-
ed a cash donation and presented
it to the project.


they do nt -either vote or reinstate
themselves every two years.
The new system will go into ef-
fect in this county this year and
anyone who does not register un-
-der the new system will not be
eligible -to vote in any county,
state or national election.
Registration will take place from
January 1 to January 30.
Following are the locations for
registering, throughout the county.
,East and .West Wewahitchka4
precincts 1 and 2 will register at
the office of the Supervisor of Re-
gistration at the Courthouse.
. Dalkiith,' Pi'ein.t -no. 3 :at the
home of Mrs. Walter Crutchfield.
Overstreet, Precinct no. 4, Mrs.
Edna Hardy, registrar at her store.
'Highland View, Precinct no. 5,
W. H. Weeks, supervisor at the
post office.
White Oity, Precinct no. 6 un-
der supervision of Mrs. George Har-
per at Harper's Store.
Kenney's Mill, Precinct no. 7 un-
der supervision of Mrs. Ivey Wil-
liams at her home."
Nort Port St. Joe, Precinct no.
8, under supervision of Mrs. E. C.
Pridgeon. Jr., in the Lawson Build.
ing.
South Port St. Joe, Precinct no.
9, Mrs. Charles Wall, supervisor at
Wall Electric Company.
So remember, you must re-regis-
ter if you plan to vote this year.

Garraway Lists Winners
Of Door Prizes Dec. 19

Garraway Chevrolet Company is
expressing its appreciation this
week for the reception given to the
new 1954 Chevrolet at its formal
showing, December 18.
Charlie Garraway, owner of the
automobile company expressed his
satisfaction at the numbers of peo-
ple who came to view the new car
and their expressions over the
many changes made in the new mo-
dels.
Winners of the door prizes were:
First Prize, One new tire and
tube, William H. Shirley, Port St.
Joe.
Second Prize, choice of portable
spot light or grille guards, Mrs,
Larry D. McClain, Rt. ,, Port St.
Joe.
Third Prize, grease and wash job
and a can of polish. Allen M. Le-
Grone, Port St. Joe.
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Return From New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brodnax
and Kenneth, Jr., returned Monday
night from New Orleans, La., where
they were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Johnson over the holi-.
days.


I


Pictured above is a portion of
the many baskets of food ga-
thered and distributed by the


Loyal Order of Moose annually staples and fancy groceries for
to the less fortunate on Christ- the holiday season.
mas Eve. The baskets contain (- Photo by "Von")


7'gin UF"O Janu~ary I


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Social Activities

Personals Clubs Churches

Mrs. Ocyle Munn, Editor Phone 166


Gulf Chapter 191, OES Will Install

New Officers On Tuesday, January 5
'Gulf Chapter 191 of the OES will
First Baptist Circle No. 3 install officers for the year 1954
Meets With Mrs. Smith on Tuesday, January 5 at 7:30
p.m. Installing Worthy Matron will
Circle Three of the First Bap be Pattie Gibson; Marshal, Leslie
tist Church Woman's Missionary Spillers; Chaplain, Wilma Cooper
Union met in the home of Mrs. Da- organist, Mrtice C. Smith
and Organist, Myrtice C. Smith.
vid Smith on Woodward Avenue,
'y a n at 3 The corps of officers to be in-
Monday afternoon at 3 p.m.
stalled are: W. M., Flossie Wilson;
Mrs. 'Charles Gill, chairman of P Franklin Chandler; Asso.
the circle, presided over the meet- ell Asso. P., John
I M., Calla Howell; Asso. P., John
ing and brought the devotional Dickey; Sec., Onnie Greer; Treas.,
Theme for the lesson was "To Wit- ee Connell; Cond., Neva
Florazelle Connell; Cond., Neva
ness For Christ" followed with a Croxton: Asso. Cond., Jonn Sykes;
Croxton; Asso. Cond., Jonny-Sykes;
prayer by Mrs. E. B. Dendy. Chap., Beatrice Saunders; Marsh.,
Routine business was transacted Flora Long; Organist, Maybel
with reports given from committee Swatts; Adah. Alice Hall; Ruth,
chairmen.' Discussion on focus Helen :Strain; Esther, Claudia Sew-
week which will be held in January Iel; Martha, Phyllis Chandler;
was held by the group. Mrs. E. C. Electa, Mary Forehand; and War-
Cason, president of the WMU and der, Betty Sue Anchors; Sentinal,
'a special guest of the circle dis- Sidney J. Anchors.
missed the meeting with prayer. Chapter Mother is Esther C. Bar-
The hostess served sandwiches, tee. Mrs. Bartee was the first Wor-
fruit cake and drinks to the four thy Matron at the constitution of
members and one visitor present, the chapter.
St P I* The installation ceremony will
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Griffin and be open and the families and
children spent Christmas in Albany, friends of Masons. and Stars are
Ga., visiting friends and relatives. especially invited, to attend.


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Highland View WMU Meet' Dinner Guests Friday
For Royal Service Program WHITE CITY NEWS Dr. Ralph Wager and Dr. Harold
SHITE CITY N S Wager of Panama City were din-
The Woman's Missionary Union by MRS. GEORGE HARPER ner guests of Dr. and Mrs. William
of the Highland View Baptist Mis- Wager Friday night.
sion met Monday at the mission a r
for their Royal Service program A-3C and Mrs. Charles Furmage, Guests From Pensacola
with circle 1 in charge. formerly Virginia Pope, spent the Mr. and Mrs., Dan Harris and
Mrs. Ruth Burch, circle chair- Christmas holidays here with Mrs. daughter Donna, of Pensacola were
man of the circle gave the devo- Furmage's parents, Mr. and Mrs. the holiday guests of Mrs. Harris'
tional which was taken from J. H. Pope. They left Wednesday parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Isiah 9:6-7; Isiah 11:1-5; Luke 2: for their respective bases. Mrs. Pridgeon.
10-14 and Luke 2:25-32. Furmage is stationed at Cambridge
Mass., and MIr. Furmage at Green-
Rev. P. G. Safford sang a solo, parents, Mr. and Ms
o o S e T W ville, S. C. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley
"For God So Loved The World"
followed with the group singing, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Croxton left Sapp.
"I Will Sing The Wondrous Story". Christmas day to visit their daugh- Mr. and Mrs. William Sullivan
ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ran- of Raceland, La., spent the holi-
Those taking part on the pro- dolph Noble of Fayette, Miss. days here with Mr. Sullivan's par-
gram were Mrs. Homer Echols, C S
Mrs.. Ruth Burch, Mrs. Rooney, George Harper, Jr., AD3 USN4F ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Sapp.
Mrs. Lee Watts, Mrs. P. G. Safford accompanied the Croxton's to Mr.-and Mrs. Roy Burch and son
and Mrs. Ralph Macombier. Vicksburg, Miss., enroute to his Gregg, left Wednesday for Grand
base in Hutchinson, Kansas after Ridge where they plan to spend the
The meeting closed with a ray-
The Meetig closed waving silent a fifteen day leave New Year holidays with Roy's par-
er' by Mrs. Bell DuBose.
here with his parents, Mr. and ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Burch.
Fourteen members and one visi- Mrs. George Harper. MIr. and Mrs. Andy Jordan spent
tor attended the meeting.
toatteded the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Tucker and the Christmas holidays in Pana-
S i I t children spent the Christmas holi- ma City visiting friends there.
Spend Holidays In Blountstown
days in Graceville and Vernon vis- Aubrey Hardy, USN will leave
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gaskin and iting their irarents. Sunday 'for the West Coast where
daughter, Janice spent the holidays Mir. and Mrs. S. C. Pridgeon re- he will take up his duties after a
in Blountstown and Marianna with turned Sunday from Acme, N. C., 44 days' leave here with his par-
friends and relatives. where they had spent the week ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hardy.
with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mahon and
Holiday Guests Here Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkland. daughter, Deborrah Ann of Pana-
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roberts of Al- Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Braxton and ma City are spending the holidays
tha were the holiday guests of children returned Monday after here with Mrs. Mahon's parents,
their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. a week's visit with relatives in Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hardy.
Floyd Roberts. lOottondale and Marianna.
S 6 B. A. Pridgeon, Jr., USAF who
Holiday Visitors To De Funiak is stationed at Cocoa is on leave
Mr. and Mrs. Massey Ward and here visiting his parents. 'r
daughters, Pat and Ann were he Mr'. aid Mrs. Walter Brandon P
guests of-Mrs. Ward's mother, Mrs. and son of Pensacola spent several
B. H. Munn, Sr., in De Funiak days here with Mrs. Brandon's par-
Springs, Sunday. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Ward be-
St fore continuing their trip to Green
Return From. Virginia Cove Springs, to spend the New
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Martin al!I Year holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
daughter Etta, and Timothy Elder Jimmy Spotts and family. They
returned Monday from Norfolk, were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Va., where they were the holiday. Carter Ward.
guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Zeig- Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stitts arrived
ler and sons. Mrs. Zeigler will be Wednesday from lPannsylvania to
remembered as Bunny Martin. spend the'holidays with 3Irs. Stitts

Guest from New Orleans -' 'PHONE 80
-Miss June Wise of New Orleans,
La., was thie guest of lher- sister
and family, Mr. and Mi's. nWilliami
Chafin over the holidays.

Returns To Auburn
John Emory, student at Auburn,
has returned to his studies after
spending thle holidays here wilth his I
sister and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Prim and son, Lee. BOX FFICE OPENS AT 6:0 p.m.

Visiting In Lynn Haven SHOW STARTS AT 7:00 p.m.
Miss Connie Munn was the week W
end guest of her cousin, Sandra
Ann Scurlocl, in Lynn Haven, and FRIDAY and SATURDAY MONDAY and TUESDAY
her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Van Horn. J :

Guests From New York City
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McClellal and j jf ,'
Erline had as their holiday guest, 7 -1 "
Miss Katherine Corbin of New Yorik C
City. Miss Corbin is Mr. McClel-
lan's neice. A IINIVFRSAI INTERNATIlOALF PICIuR
lail's iliice. &


Return To Mobile
Mrs. Mel Migidson and two chil-
dren. Gary and Mel, Jr., have join-
ed Mr. Magidson in Mc')ile, Ala.,
after spending, several months here
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C.
G. Costin, Sr.

Attend Funeral
Mrs. Bill Carr and daughter. Car-
olyn and Mrs.! Chauncey Costin at-
tended the funeral of Frank Carr
in Tuskegee. Ahl. Mr. Carr has heen
at the bedside of his father for the
past two weeks due to his serious
illness.


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Called To New Orleans SUNDAY ONLY
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Gautreaux
and two sonFi. Kennethl ald Kirby .
and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gautreaux GROWS
were called to New Orleans, La.,
'because of the death of a member ON REES
of their family.. ,

Visit n Key West IRENE DUNNE 1
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hewitt and A A
TA,,UI\,; DEAN JAGGER JOAN EVANS
Bobby Hewett and Mrs. Cecil Hew- RICHARD CRENNA A U,,iFS : 0r ;te irc L
itt were the holiday guests of Mrs.
:D. H. Hewitt in Key West. ,' K, .


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THURSDAY, DECEM13ER 31, 195&.


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


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MARKET
SPORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA
We Reserve Limit Rights

THESE PRICES GOOD MON. thru SAT., DEC. 28- JAN. 2


Fla. Tangerines doz. IOc


CUCUMBERS


BABY BEEF


3 for 10c HAMBURGER


Ib. 23c


BELL PEPPER 3 for 10c CHUCK ROAST lb. 29c


EXTRA LARGE


LETTUCE


Garden PEAS


head 10c


lb. 10c


CHUCK STEAK

T-BONE STEAK

ROUND STEAK


Green ONIONS bch. lOc Sirloin STEAK


PARSLEY


CELLO BAG
RADISHES


EGG PLAN


Fresh CORN


lb. 29c

Ib. 59c

lb. 59c

lb.-49c


bch. 1Oc Brisket STEW 2 Ibs. 49c


1Oc


lb. Ikc


3 for 10


COUNTRY KIST


CORN


2. tans 27c


6 OUNCE CAN
Orange Juice 2 for 10c
6 OUNCE CAN
Grapefruit Juice 2 for 10c
FROZEN
Vegetables 3 pkgs. 59c
FROZEN


JUICES


3 cans 39c


Strawberries 2 cans 49c

New Ga. Syrup can 29c


IVORY SOAP
IVORY SOAP _
IVORY SOAP
CAMAY SOAP
CAMAY SOAP
IVORY FLAKES
IVORY SNOW
LAVA SOAP
DUZ
OXYDOL
TIDE ._ ..
CHEER
DREFT
SPIC and SPAN


2 Ig. bars 25c
.__4 pers. size 23c
2 med. size bars 15c
2 bath size 23c
2 reg. bars 15c
_-- -- 1g. box 27c
g. box 27c
-- reg. size 9c
Ig. box 27c
1g. box 27c
4 Ig. boxes 99c
2 Ig. boxes 49c
Ig. box 27c
.- reg. size 25c


JOY large size 27c
CRISCO --- Ilb. can 33c, 3 lb. can 79c


Pan SAUSAGE lb. 49c


FLA. GRADE "A"
Dressed HENS


Hi. 49c


FLA. GRiAE "A"
Dressed FRYERS lb. 49c


CHOCOLATE COVERED
CHERRIES


GIAN 'BAR
BABY RUTH


Chewing. Gum


ALL FLAVORS
JELL-O


WITH MEAT
Campbell's SOUP


box 49tr


.bar 8c


pkg. 3c


3 pkgs. 24s


2 CANS
35c


.III I q 1

Friday light Special

3 Hours Only, 6 to 9 p.m.

Irish Potatoes S lbs. 10c

Sweet Potatoes Ib. 5c

Armour's MILK can 1Oc
NO. 303 CANS
TOMATOES can 12c
Ga. Shipped Unclassified (With $5.00 Order)
EGGS doz.49c

OYSTERS qt. $1.39

HAMBURGER 5 Ib. $1.00
ALL BRANDS
CIGARETTES ctn. $2.12


NEWS FROM
Highland View
by MARGIE ROGERS

The Royal Ambassadors of the
Highland View Baptist Mission
held their Christmas program, Wed-
nesday, December 23, at the church.
Games were played and each boy
received a gift. Those attending
were Leroy and Troy Senterfitt,
Tommy and Buddy Kennington,
Lewis Rogers, Billy Armstrong, Leo
Cooper, Gene Cox, Richard Zipper,
Bobby Johnson, Leroy Davis, Ar-
chie Floyd, Ralph Macomber, Wal-
lace Guillot, their leaders.
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Dudley of
Bonifay, and Mrs. Larry Dudley of
Dothan, Ala., spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Whitfield
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan and
daughters, Sylvia, Malinda, and
Sterrie Lee of New Orleans, La.,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Weeks and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Newcom:b and
son spent the week end holidays in
Forest, Miss., with relatives.
Mrs. Hazel Daniels and children
of Eagle Lake, were guests-in High-
land View fir the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Harrison and
Mr. and Mrs. "Dusty" Harrison of
Georgia are visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. S. R. Linton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blabener are
visiting in Mississippi this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Vester Burke and
daughter, Glenda spent Christmas
in Vernon with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chestnut of
Macon, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Chestnut of Pensacola, and Mr. and
Mrs. Wes Levins of Bonifay were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chest-
nut, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Leving,
Mr. and Mrs. Connie Pettis, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Brachier, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Wadkins and families.
Mi;. and Mrs. P. G. Thorpe and
children spent the week in Hosford,
and Tallahassee with friends, and
relatives.
Miss Linda Faye Strange of Wa-
kulla Springs spent the week end


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and See it...
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TEST DRIVE
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Keep Up With Your
Social Security Card
"Use it! Don't lose it! And make
sure it's copied right!" is the ad-
vice given to workers by Harry
Scott, manager of the Dothan of-
fice of the Social Security Admin-
istration.
The item referred to in this case
is the social security account num-
ber card, which is the key to your
social security account. Future ben-
eiits to which you or your family
may become entitled are based on
tie earnings credited to your ac-
count. If earnings are reported
without an account number or with
an incorrect number or name then
these earnings may not be credited
to the account.
Scott also pointed out that some
employers will not hire you unless
you have your social security card
with you, and a good job may be
lost this way.
Remember that your social se-
curity account number card is the
key to future benefits for you anil
your family. Take care of it, show
it to your employer when you start
work, and contact the Dothan office
of the Social Security Administra-
tion if you need assistance. There
is no charge for this assistance.
Our representative will be at the
Port ,St. Joe City Hall on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 10:30
a.m.

Star Want Ads Get Results
with her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. P. G. Strange and her father
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Strange.
Mrs. Lily Redd of Panama City
spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Redd and family.
Misses Jean and "Pinky" Whit-
field spent the week end in .Boni-
fay with Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Dud-
ley.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt spent
the week end in De Funiak Springs
-with the latter's mother, Mrs. J. W.
Wooten.
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Anderson
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Burch and son, spent the week end
in Graceville with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Velma Kallas, formerly Vel-
ma Johnson, of Jacksonville, Mrs.
Dallas Jordan and daughter, Hazel
of Chipley, Miss Betty Carol
Tharpe, Malcolm Johnson and
daughter, Jeannell, Mr. and Mrs.
Coloman Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Hanen and daughter, Donothy
of Blountstown, Mr. and Mrs. Jes-
sie Kirkland and son, Jimmy Doyle,
of St. Andrew, Miss Doris Clem-
mons, Franklin. James Edward
Clemmons of Blountstown, Mrs.
Drusllia Keel and family of High-
land View, Mrs. Lucille Stewart
and children Kenneth Cheryl, Del-
win of Sanderson were Christnas
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James John-
son and Mrs. Mary Johnsom


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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
L Euterel as second-class matter, December 10, 1937, at the
I'ontofiice, Port St. Joe, Fla., under Act of.March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
4 ONE YEAR $3.00 SIX MONTHS $1.50
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TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions in adverb,
tisement's, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for
damages further than amount received, for such advertisement.
The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word
is thlougltfuily weighed. The spoken word barely asserts;
the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word
is lost; the printed word remains.


A YEAR OF PROGRESS -
And another year has bit the dust, as of
midnight tonight.
We of this area cannot consider-this year a
bad one in the way of progress. In fact we
would say this has been a very good year for
our vicinity.
This year proved to be one of the best
business years in many moons. Local merchants
almost unanimously acclaim 1953 as their best
business year since coming to this area.
This year saw the City Council pass on
many improvements for our city. Foremost of
these improvements was the ground work com-
pleted for a new water system for the city that
will be free of sulphur, iron and other minerals


found in the present water system. These im-
provements in our water system will be a reality
early in 1954. Another great stride forward
was the setting aside of funds by the city to
construct and maintain a cemetery for the city.-
The city has had no burial facilities since it
has been founded except for the old cemetery
that was formed in the early 1800's when the
original city of St. Joseph was founded, but
which is now out of use. The third step forward
in 1953 by the city was the setting aside of funds
to construct and maintain parks and playgrounds
within the city. Three major projects accom-
plished in one year.
This year also saw the finish of the paper
company's expansion at their mill here. It also
was the time of expansion by the Apalachicola
Northern Railroad who have completed a por-
tion of their expansion progr'.m by construct-
ing a new freight yard to enable them to handle
a greater volume of traffic.


it is fair for tl'-c ;r IJents, some
of ,": lovj1'ia :3 : d In ":,'" County
ETA 2 S Ri)L2 iF1 :i f' on- n taxes
f ir this tim, Lo be bypassed until
b' '-"ESIEY r. RAMSEY a later date so t'h~ comparatively
~- --_0 new residents to tl-e .;-,unty who
have bought camp sises that they
It was a pleasure to receive the probably use on week ends to e
letter to the editor that you l y t ben10 its of a paved road.
find in adjoining columns on this We do not like refnces be-
page. It is so very rare'thiat one ten the tvo section f : coun-
receives a truly informative letter ty (unle they re good aes of
instead of just a masterpiece of ico se) any more Iian Mr. Lister
prejudice and hate. We thank you or anyone. Friendly- .-alry, yes;'
sincerely Mr. Lister.
sincerely Mr. Lister. hitter rivalry, n. We feel that the
We would now try to answer it. North section of the County needs
In the first place, we referred to more good roads but we are still
the road leading to Doc Whitfield's of the opinion that ;he.e' other resi-
fish camp by virtue of the fact that dents, in the northern section of
we were informed by everyone we the county, that should be consider-
talked to that Whitfield owned a ed first in all fairness.
fish .camp there.,We are not famil- As for the invitation: of Mr. Lis-
iar with the area, only with maps ter, we are taking up residence by
of the area. It could be that the our mail box.just waiting for word
area is only, referred to as Doc that fishing is good in the Howard
Whitfield's fish canip just as St. Creek area, then we are looking
Joe Lumber and Export Co., is still forward eagerly to being his guest
referred to as 'Kenney's Mill". As on a fishing trip. We don't know
far as inferring that the County if he was serious or not in his invi-
Commissioners could not agree on station, but we are rarin' and ready
paving jobs to be done in the coun- to go any time he says so.
ty was on condition that this road -
be constructed and paved is taken THANK YOU FRIENDS
from references to the matter we
overheard Mr. WWhitfield making to I For the many beautiful Christ-
another party, which inferred prac- mas cards, gifts and other expres-
tically the same thing that we did. sions of friendship we sincerely
We will not argue Howard thank you.
Creek's desirability as a fishing and May the New Year bring to each
hunting grounds. We will state this. of you health, happiness and pros-
We are under the impression (and perity.
we may be wrong here) that in or- Most Sincerely
der for a road to !be paved in the Lula and Joe Hunter
County it is necessary for residents
on the area served by the road to
petition the 'Commission to pave the
road and they are paved on a first u f
eome, first served basis. If this is
true, we say the paving of the road /
is unfair since we know of several
roads, (most of them in the Wewa-
hitchka area) that have applied "or /
paving on their roads and they are
still only graded roads. We ask if


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uoficia assuraet ei familiar with the southeastern part travel this old County road.
unofficial assurances that this will be done in ll
of the County. Howard Creek is Your reference to Mr. Whitfield's
the very near future. known far and wide for the best Fish Camp is in error. He does not
The residents of this area can rightly say fishing in Florida. There is more operate a camp or any type of busi
that they have undergone a year of progress, game in this area than any other ness at Howard Creek. He'has the
n i a s that t is l e part of the County. When fishing smaller portion of a sub-division
and this newspaper feels that it is only the first is good, more than 200 cars a day :..::uet on page 5)
of many years to come of progress and growth
for this section.


LETTERS TO

THE EDITOR


December 21, 1953
Mr. Wesley R. Ramsey, Editor
The Star
Port St. Joe, Florida

Dear Mr. Ramsey:
,In reatiing your editorial of
Thursday, December 17, I notice
that you infer that a road' from
Wewahitchka to Doc Whitfield's
fish camp was conceded in order
that the public may get other roads
paved with the County's Secondary
Road money. You also inferred that?
maybe Mr. Whitfield gets enough
business out his, way to warrant a
paved road.
'It is my understanding that the
County Commissioners asked the
State Road Department to pave a
road starting -at the SW1/ of Sec-
tion 5, Township 7 South, range 8
West, running in a northerly direc-
tion to intersect State Road 381 for
a distance of 51/2 miles. At this
distance, this road would connect
with State Road 381 in Section 7,
Township 6 South, Range 8 West.
The present County Road to How-
ard Creek from State Road 381 is
more than 10 miles, and I think the
County Commissioners were fore-
sighted in saving for the State and
public more than four miles of
roads, unnecessary travel and ex-
pense.
I do not believe that you are


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THUIRIAY.DE nCFEMERf 31 1953


Dinner Guests at Fort Walton
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Munn and
children were the dinner guests of
Mrs. Munn's sister and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Teague in Fort
Walton Beach, Sunday.


THE LEADER SHOE
SHOP
L. J. HERRING, Owner
Phone 363 Port St. Joe


(Continued From Page 4)
LETTERS TO EDITOR

left. He has sold camp sites to some
of the finest citizens of your city
and Panama City, as well as' else-
where.
Your reference to the marshy
swamp where the proposed road is
to be constructedl is no worse than
the present County Road. You
would probably feel more secure
for your paper industry in your
town if you could see the finest
stand of pine timber in the County
along the proposed road.
,I hate to see these references
about the north end, and would like
to point out that Howard Creek is
nearest to Port St. Joe, and many
more pe ple use it from there than
from here.
I agree with that part of your edi-
torial .that your beaches area is
second in importance to the St.
Joe Paper Company mill. But we
of this end are dependent on sports-
men and our fishing industry as
second to the St. Joe Paper Mill.
Would like to extend an invita-
tion to you to investigate this area
and go fishing when the fishing is
good.
Yours very truly,
Floyd C. Lister
P. S. The proposed road is to
start approximately 20 miles south
of Wewahitchka.


NEWS FROM

OAK GROVE
By HELEN NORRIS

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Seawright
and son Ronnie spent the Christ-
mas holidays in Tampa visiting
with her mother and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ingranl.
Mrs. Jim Aultman had as her
guests over the Christmas holidays,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Aultman and
daughter Joyce from Chattahoo-
chee.
cl.rs. Nelson Gardner and chil-
dren and ?Mrs. D. H. Shealy spent
last week end in Georgia.
Carl Deese and daughter, Betty
spent Thursday in Panama City ,is-
iting with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Harrison and
family of Sarasota. were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dykes last
week end.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hill and chil-
dren, Lamar and Janet Hill of
Wildwood, spent the Christmas
holidays with her sister and fam-
ily, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Love.
A-3,C Preston and Mrs. Baxter
spent last week in Malone visiting
with his family, Mr. and Mrs. Bax-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Levins and
daughter, Regina spent the Christ-
mas holidays with her mother, Mr.


WILL MEET JANUARY 5.
The Woman's Missionary Union
of the Hgihland View Baptist Mis-
sion will meet January 5 at 10 a.m.
at the mission for the study of the
year book and manual. Each mem-
her is asked to 'bring a covered dish
for lunch. All ladies of other chur-
ches are issued a special invitation
to meet with them for this special
study.
Mrs. C. B. Davis of Panama City
will teach the book.
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To Attend Football Game
Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Smith
and sons, Bob and Edward will at-
tend the football game in Jackson-
ville, Friday.


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


and Mrs. W. H. Crutchfield and his by Mrs. Wesley Ramsey.
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Aria Daniels Circle 2 will meet with Mrs.
of Bonifay. 'George Davis at St. Joe Beach for
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Webb and their next meeting.
daughter Linda Kay spent the holi- Mrs. Bracewell closed the meet-
days in Apalachicola with his mo- ing with prayer.
their, Mr. and Mrs. Webb. The hostess served refreshments
John Youing arrived home Dec. to those members present. one visi-
20 to spend a 30-day leave with his tor, Mrs. Marlow and one new mem-
family and friends and then he will her, Mrs. L. Z. Henderson.
go back to San Diego, Calif. -----
Mr. and Mrs. Willys Liftord and Dinner Guests In Marianna
children and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prim and
Hall and daughter from Marianna son, Lee, were the dinner guests
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 'of Mr. Prim's parents in Marianna
Cleveland Hall over the Christmas on Christmas Day.
holidays. ,
Miss Minnie Ola Ray, daughter Guests In Panama City


of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Ray, a stu-
dent nurse at Frazer-Ellis Hospi-
tal, Dothan, Ala., spent the Christ-
mas holidays with her family and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Shealey and
daughter Evelyn, spent the Christ-
mas holidays in Bradenton with
her sister and family.


Mr. and Mrs. Fennon Talley and
daughter Marie were the week end
guests of relatives in Panama City.
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Visit In Marianna
Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Smith
and sons, Knapp, Bob and Edward
were guests of friends and relatives
in Marianna, Christmas Day.


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Mrs. Parker Hostess To
First Baptist Circle 2
,Circle 2 of the First Baptist
Church Woman's Missionary Union
met Monday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. Tom Parker, Sr.
Four members, one visitor and
one new member attended the
meeting.
Mrs. A. V. Bateman gave the de-
votional which was taken from
Luke 2:25-31 and read a .poem,
"The Christian Welcome". She con-
cluded with "Twenty Ways. How To
Be 'Perfectly Miserable" followed
with prayer ,by Mrs. Parker.
.Routine business was transacted.
Mrs. Bracewell reported that a
party had been given for the R. A.'s


Phone 406


PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA


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Buttram To Leave

For Furniture Mart
Wayne Buttram is about to
leave for the annual Winter Home
Furnishings Markets that are be-
ing held in January and again in
June in Grand Rapids and Chicago.
While in Chicago, Mr. Buttram
will shop the 2,000 manufacturers
who display furniture, appliances
and floor coverings in the Ameri-
can furniture mart and the mer-
chandise mart. Advance informa-
,tion indicates his merchandise se-
lections will feature new designs,
-fabrics and improved finishes: plus
better-than-ever values which he
will offer to local homemakers in
the months ahead.
"You will find that today's home-
makers are receiving much more
for their money when they buy
home furnishings", Mr. Buttram
said. Home furnishings prices are
still on the "bargain counter". He
went on to say, "As an example,
in 1939 a typical wage earner had
to work 80 hours to pay for a $50.00
sofa and an equal number of hours
to purchase $50.00 worth of grocer-
ies. Today, he works 52 hours to
buy the same sofa and 69 hours to
,purchase the same quantity of food.
In addition, furniture may be bought
on convenient terms, making fash-
ion furniture available to those liv-
ing on a modest budget."
Mr. Buttram explained that he
would be on the alert for new of-
ferings in modern or contemporary
Styles which are especially design-
ed to meet the needs of newer
homes and the new trends in more
informal living. He will also shop
for contemporary furniture which
has been re-designed for use with
contemporary styles and in mo-,
dern homes.
Mr. Buttram also plans to attend
the annual dinner of the National
Retail Furniture Association of
which he is a member, as well as
the three early morning ibreak-
fasts where 'he will exchange ideas
with other industry leaders on how
to better serve Mrs. Homemaker.

Highland View Jr. G. A.s
Met Monday At Mission
'The Chaney Junior (. A.'s of the
Highland View Mission met Mon-
,day afternoon at the mission for
their regular meeting.
The meeting was opened with
the president, Fay McCormick pre-
siding.
The watchword and allegiance to
the flag was given followed with
a prayer by Mrs. E. R. DuBose,
their leader. The group studied
their forward steps and closed the
meeting with sentence prayers.
'Those attending the meeting
wei-e Imogene 'Sculley, Linda
Burch, Helen Richards, Katie Wal-
ker, Fay McCormick, Gail Roberts,
Linda 'Keels, Maryln Keels and
Mrs. DuBose.



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First Baptist Circle 1
Meets With Mrs. Horton
Circle 1 of the First Baptist
Church met in the home of Mrs. J.
C. Horton with five members pres-
ent on Monday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Mrs. J. J. Clements gave the de-
votional taken from Proverbs 8:
2-2-36; John 17:22; Proverbs 8:
32-36. Topic for the scripture was
'iBlessed are they that hear My
Word and Keep It". Mrs. Clements
concluded the devotional with


r.rayer.
Mrs. C. A. McClellan, circle chair-
man, gave a reading, theme,
"Christmas and World Peace". The
topic was "Christlike Spirit to All-
Christ the Answer To All World
Problems". The program, was tak-
en from the home mission maga-
zine.
Routine business was transacted
with associational dues being paid;
65 coupons being collected and


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Big Jun b Arm Club Chair Reg, $159.50,
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Velour and Tap. Covers Reg. $16.95


12 Assorted Occasional Chairs $9.95
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6 Plastic Platform Rockes $14.96,
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Red Trim, Chrome Reg. $119.95


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2 DINING TABLES $69.95
Mahogany Finish Drop Leaf and 1 Extension
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fearing for the day was $8.99.
Mrs. McClellan dismissed the
meeting with prayer.
The hostess, Mrs. Horton served
hot chocolate, cake and sandwiches
to the following members present:
Mrs. W. I. Carden, Mrs. C. A. Mc-
Clellan, Mrs. J. D Lane, Mrs. J. J.
Clements and Mrs. J. C. Horton. -
The next meeting will be in the
home of Mrs. J. D. Lane.


turned in and a report that $5.00
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KITCHEN


1 $299" Elec. Range $249.50


1 Used Electric Range $98.50
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THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1963


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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 19,53 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA PAGE SEVEN


TOO LATE
TO CLASSIFY
BY RUSSELL KAY


They call it the "Holiday Sea-
son". It starts about a week before
Christmas and lasts through New
Years. Each year it gets worse.
Just about everybody goes stark,


Reg. $2.50 Value
LUXURIA

CLEANSING

CREAM


$1.25


Harriett Hubbard Ayer

HAND CREAM
$4.00 Size For Only


$2.00



SMITH'S

PHARMACY

PHONE 5


Sammy Patrick
Tax Assessor


God that you


are home and not


.Byrd' Parker
Sheriff


George Core
Clerk of Circuit Court


Ticklers


By George


staring crazy. People who wouldn't go gaga for fun, frolic and enter-
be seen dead with you in July, take tainment.
you to their bosom and smother Then Christmas arrives-the day
you with Bourbon at this season of days. You wake up in the morn-
of the year. ing feeling like a cross between
Parties are the order of the day. the "Wrath of God" and a barrel
If you haven't been to a "holiday of swill. Your tongue, if you still
party" you haven't lived. Every- have one, is stuck to the roof of
body from Joe's Jook to General your mouth, your ears ring and
Motors, lets their hair down and your eyes are of value to nobody
goes nuttier than a fruit cake at but the blood bank.
this time of year. But it is Christmas and you got
Employees who have had their to go, and boy, when you got to go,
ears knocked flatter than one of you got to go! So you slip into your
Aunt Jemima's pancakes for 50 Clothes, stab yourself a couple of
weeks suddenly find everything times with a razor and what do
sweetness and light at the office, you find on the breakfast table?
The boss is as mellow as an over- Eggnog; rich, ripe, potent eggnog.
ripe cantaloupe. He loves you andors are out in front
Everybody, and to prove it breaks oI th neighors a re ot in frony
of their houses yelling "Merry
out with enough joy juice to float Christmas''. You are invited to
both the Missouri and the Queen come over and "see what Santa
come over and "see. what Santa
Mary. Claus brought." Everywhere you
When the telephone rings it is
go is eggnog, and olives, and pickles
not an irate customer or a collec-
and sardines and ham, and turkey,
tion agency, it is Joe Dokes whoand,
and rat cheese and Bourbon and
called to remind you that Whoosit Boron and Boron
Bourbon and Bourbon.
and Company are throwing their
annual Christmas party at 3 p.m By mid-afternoon you are a total
on Wednesday. Come and bring loss. You don't know which end is
your friends. up. You love everybody and hate
Every time the overburdened the hell out of yourself. You didn't
postman arrives at your door he want it to be this way but you try
ha4ds you a dozen envelopes each to be a regular guy and see it thru.
containing an invitation to "drop Your wife, who has more sense
by and drain a cup with us on than you'll ever have, has hidden
Christmas Eve." the keys to the car. She breaks out
with the Sal Hepatica, Aspirin, bak-
To hell with sanity, to hell with t al pt s r in, b a
ulce o i ev ing soda and cold towels. She gently
ulcers, to hell with everything. reminds you that if you want a
Thi i t hd season-let reminds you that if you want a
This is the "holiday season'--let
"Ts is te y drink" there is some cold Pepsi-
your hair down, kick up your heels,
Cola in the ice box and she removes
the vase of roses so that the falling
petals won't drive you insane.
Dr. Joseph B. Spear She would like to listen to the
Optometrist Christmas carols on the radio, but
in deference to you she dims the
Apalachicola, Florida lights, tiptoes to bed and thanks


LEGAL ADVERTISING
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTEENTH JU-
DICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLOR-
IDA IN AND FOR GULF
COUNTY. IN CHANCERY.
LOIS E. HALVORSON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HAROLD'T. HALVORSON,
Defendant.

somewhere on the highway.
ISanta Claus weeps in his beard
and the heavenly, angels stand
aghast It's Christmas, but he
theme song has been lost. Silent
Night echos with ribald song and
riotous laughter. It's Peace on
Earth Good-Will to customers, and


STO: HAROLD T. HALVORSON.
whose place of residence is un-
known.
You are hereby notified that a
Bill of Complaint for Divorce has
been filed against you, and you
are required to serve a copy ot
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 th4 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_
Dope and Ordered at Wewahitch-
ka, Florida, this 7th day of Decem-
ber, 1953.
S GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk.
Circuit Court, Gulf County,


have another drink. Florida
Merry Christmas and Happy (SEAL)
New Year., b. to DavidC.Gaskin
New Year. r j,' k Wewahitchka, Florida
work u MI J: i' u.i Attorney for Plaintiff




You Must -Rgister to Iote


Re-Registration Period Will Be



Jan. 1 to Jan. 30


Go To Your Precinct Headquarters

and Re-Register NOW!



PRECINCTS 1 and 2
At The Office of Supervisor of Registration

DALKEITH PRECINCT No. 3
Mrs. Walter Crutchfield at Home

OVERSTREET PRECINCT No. 4
Mrs. Edna Hardy at Store

HIGHLAND VIEW PRECINCT No. 5
W. H. Weeks, At Post Office

WHITE CITY PRECINCT No. 6
Mrs. George Harper at Store

KENNEY'S MILL PRECINCT No. 7
Mrs. Ivey Williams At Home

NORTH PORT ST. JOE PRECINCT No. 8
Mrs. E. C. Pridgeon, Jr., in Lawson Building

SOUTH PORT ST. JOE PRECINCT No. 9
Mrs. Charles Wall at Wall Electric Co.


MRS. C..G. RISH


Harland Pridgeon Mrs. C. G. Rish J. (Earl Pridgeon
Tax Collector Supervisor of Registration County Judge


Ii


"You should see them come to life on New Year's Eve!
They sit there and throw confetti at each other.".


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


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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 19_53


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PAGEEIGT lIE SARPOR ~. itJ, uz-r OUNY, LORIA TURSAY, ECEBER31,195


CLASSIIED ADS

FOR SALE
FOR SALE--Westcraft house trail-
er. Conmpleteyl 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: G. E. dishwasher.
Priced reasonable. Call 187-W or
see at 507 7th. St.
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
RECEIPT BOOKS: Small books of
duplicate receipts anld books of
four receipts to the page. The Star.
Phone 51.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT-Unfurnished apart-
ment. See Mrs. Sanders Chitty,
Phone 351-W. tfc10-29
FOR RENT: Bed room. Call Mrs.
A. M. Jones. Phone 63-J. tf
FOR RENT: Nice two bedroom
house. Unfurnished. Corner Sth
and Woodward. Call 134-W. ltp
FOR RENT: Modern 2 bedroom
furnished apartment with elec-
tric kitchen and hot water. Refer-
ence required. W. H. Weeks, High-
land View. ltp
WANTED TO RENT


Christmas Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moore a
children, Edward and Carole,
Pensacola, were the Christn
guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hu
They left Friday to continue th
holiday journey.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson
West Palm Beach. announce
birth of a son, Joseph Walter
December 9.
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Returns After Visit
Mrs. Joe Johnson returned t
week after a three weeks visit w
her son and family, Mr. and M
Walter Johnson in West Pa
Beach.
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Spend Xmas In Carrabelle
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Saund
spent the Christmas holidays
Carrabelle.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Austin C. Mall
announce the birth of a daugh
on Tuesday, December 29 at
Municipal Hospital. The be
weighed 6'lbs., 11 ozs.

Home On Leave-
John Young, USN, is visit
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bern
Young in Oak Grove while on lea


CARD OF THANKS Mobile, Alabama were the holiday Miss Amelia Gibson of Jackson-
and We wish to thank the many peo- guests of their daughter and fain- ville was the guest of her parents,
of pie who remembered us during the ily, Mr. and Mrs. Rush Chism on Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gibson during
aas recent confinement of Mrs. Mal- Garrison Avenue. the holidays.
Int. lett to the hospital. Your thought- -- ---- ----------
ieir fullness was appreciated. Guests -From Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Davis had
Mr. and Mrs. Austin C. Mallett Holiday guests of the Roy Gibson as their guests for the Christmas
-- ---- Sr.. family were Mr. and Mrs. Ar- holidays, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gross
Guests of Chisms thur Bryan and children, Arthur, of Miami, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hughes of Jr.. and Pat of Samson. Ala. Parker of Youngstown.
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COMFORTER

FUNERAL HOME

607 1!.'- Avenue
?P.C'E J225


S -ECIAL SEFVIC ES /
Keys Made While You Wait -Oxy9:n Eu'j:pped
35c EACH Anbulance
Bicycle Repairing All Makes
Reel Parts and Repairs
WESTERN AUTO tf V
..C',GE MOT !c;E
AR-SULFA I .. .. ..
EGG PROFITS are lowered when A. M.--neu' c-ocation
PoSt. Joseph Charter No. 56, R. A.
'colds" hit your flock. Reduce M., 2'd and 4th Mondays. All visit
this loss by using Dr. Salsbury's ing companion welcome. W. C.
Ar-Su:fa in the drinking water. Forehand, High Priest; H. R. Maige
FORTUNE FEEDS LOY ORDER
LOY \L ORDER
JAKE GAVIN OF MOOSE
Phone 340-J2 Highland View iTe'i night ev-
/ ______ ery other Monday.
LOST AND FOUND 1:' meetingss at Moose
SFOUD Hall, 310 Fourth St.
LOST: Man's brown billfold on SAMARITAN LODGE No. 40, 1. O.
Christmas Eve night uptown or O. F.-Meets first and third Thurs-
at Player's Store in Highland View days, 7:30 p. m. in Masonic Hall. All
Reward $25.00. Call 135-W1, W.B. members urged to attend; visiting
Bunrke. ltp brethren invited, Henry Geddie.
r A R esut .N. G. Robert Williams, V. G. H.
Star Want Ads Get Results A. Hardy, Secretary.


TAKE A LONG LOOK at the cost /

of Christmas giving- then join cur

CHRISTMAS CLUf

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Snid Cars and Trucks


PRICES MASSACRED


Every Unit MSt GQ!


Don't Wait Prices Can't Be Less In 1954
ALL 0. K. GUARANTEED IN WRITING

1952 CHEVROLET'SPORT COUPE, Clean As A Pin $1295.00
1950 CHEVROLET, 4-Door Fleetline DeLuxe, A black beauty with radio $895.00 .
1950 CHEVROLET, 2-dr. Styleline DeL., Powerglide, new covers, radio $895.00
1950 CHEVROLET, 4-dr. Styleline DeL. Powerglide, New Paint
New Tires and Alt Extras ..-$995.00
1950 CHEVROLET, 2-dr. Styleline Special, Perfect $845.00
1950 CHEVROLET Station Wagon, 4-dr. Reduced To $895.00
1951 FORD, 2-dr. 6 cyl. Custom, Very Clean, With All Extras ,_.-----.- $995.00
1950 FORD 2-dr. 6 cyl. Custom With overdrive -Shiny Black ---- $795.00
1949 CHEVROLET 4'dr. Styleline, new two-tone paint with radio -- $745.00
1950 HUDSON 4-dr Commodore, new two-tone paint, A Gift at --$695.00
1949 CHEVROLET 8 pas. suburban, excellent shape -- ---$695.00
1948 OLDSMOBILE Club Coupe, Hydramatic, -all extras, clean ---- ---$595.00
1949 BUICK Super 2-dr. Sedanette, runan as they come, new motor ...$895.00
1949- BUICK Super 2-dr. Sedanetter, runs good 695.00
1948 FORD 2-dr. Super DeLuxe, Clean and runs good
(One man's loss-Your Gain) -- $395.00


1950 CHEVROLET Half Ton Pickup
1950'DODGE 2-ton Cab, chassis, good pulp wood truck --
1949 CHEVROLET, 3-4 Ton PiCkup, Can't Be Beat For ---
1948 CHEVROLET, Half Ton Pickup, Excellent Buy For --
1949 DODGE Half Ton Pickup, Very Clean and low mileage
1948 CHEVROLET Half Ton Stake, Good Wood or Trash Truck


$645.00
-$765.00
$645.00
- $495.00
-$745.00
$495.00


"AS IS -SPECIALS"


1947 FORD, 2-dr. 6 cyl. super deluxe, new tires, Runs Good
1947 CHEVROLET, 2-dr. Fleetmaster, New two-tone paint
1946 BUICK, 4-dr. super "8", Don't Overlook it --
1946 BUICK Super 2-dr. Another Man's Loss-Your Gain At ..--
1948 HUDSON 4-dr. Commodore, A good investment for only
1947 CHEVROLET 1V/2 Ton Cab and Chassis, Only -
1948 :JEEP, Reduced To ----
1939 CHEVROLET 2-dr., As clean as they come in pre-war models
1939 OLDSMOBILE Sport Coupe, A bull's-eye for -----


,$445.00
$545.00
.. $345.00
-. $345.00
---$475.00
.$295.00
$195.00
--$145.00
$95.00


Garraway Chevrolet Co.


PHONE 388 24-Hour Wrecker Service


-'-,, Deposit Weekly Receive in 50 Weeks
S $ .50 $ 25.00
$1.00 $ 50.00
'" $5.00 $250.00
B/ \ 1954 Club starts December 7, 1953


FLORIDA BANK AT PORT ST. JOE
Port St. Joe, Florida
MEMBER
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Florida National Group


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i HE STAR, PORT t, i. jut, uuir uUUNTY, FLORIDA


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1953'


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