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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR, NUMBER 4


Industry Deep Water Port Fine People Safest Beaches in Florida
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974


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Partial Setback Line Established; Faces Opposition


Only a part of the proposed
coastal construction setback
line for Gulf County was ap-
proved by the Governor and
Cabinet last Wednesday, -the
Department of Natural Re-
sources (DNR) requesting a
deferral on the eastern half
of the county where a blanket
variance was being recom-
mended for a potential deve-
loper.
The governor and Cabinet,
as the DNR board, had just
approved a setback line for
Collier County, without the
recommended variance for a
developer who owns two


miles of Gulf frontage at the
northern end of that county.

Atty. Gen. Robert Shevin,
saying he didn't like the con-
cept of granting variances in
advance, moved for adoption
of the "Purpura line" without
exception. Approval was
unanimous.

Gov. Reubin Askew said it
was important each variance
be considered on its own
merits. He also suggested the
Legislature take a good look
at property owners' rights
after Agriculture Commis-


sioner Doyle Connor asserted
he felt owners losing land to
the setback law deserved as
much -consideration as those
whose property was con-
demned for road right of
way.

Conner told DNR Executive
Director Harmon Shields he
hoped he could develop a leg-
islative program to take care
of the inequity.

Shields asserted the
board's position on the var-
iance would relieve the de-
partment of a great respon-


sibility.
Property owners cannot
build on the ocean side of the
setback line without a var-
iance from DNR and the Cab-
inet. The Legislature man-
dated the lines 'to limit con-
struction which causes shore
erosion and "clutters" beach-
es. However, variances are
granted if construction would
not interfere with the dune
system and natural shore pro-
cesses.

With that position known,
Shields asked for considera-


tion of only that part of the
proposed Gulf County con-
struction setback line which
runs from Port St. Joe
through Mexico Beach.
It was a natural for support
from residents of the area
where the line for most of the
distance will run along the
south right of way of U. S.
Highway 98. It will protect
the view from the homes on
the north side of the highway.
FACES OPPOSITION
The only opposition came
from Fred H. Kent, Jr. of


Jacksonville, representing St.
Joe Paper Co. The attorney
charged that setback lines
have left the Company with
little, but "the priviledge to
continue paying taxes" on
coastal land. The Company
probably will go to court,
arguing that its property
rights were violated on about
35 miles of ocean-front land
in six counties.

He contended before the
Cabinet that the setback lines
amount to "taking" by the
state because land use would
be restricted, and said the


paper company should be
compensated for any. loss in
property value.

He said the Cabinet is
denying constitutional gua-
rantees of due process be-
cause it is not only the
agency "taking" the land,
but judge and jury on an
appeal.

"The owner is being left
solely with the bare legal title
and the priviledge to continue
paying taxes on the land and
there should be compensa-
tion," he said.


County Urged to Make Plans to



Govern Suburban Water, Sewer


Sheriff Lawrence, Deputy Nowell Inspect Marijuana


Two Men Arrested Friday On


Marijuana Possession Charge


Two persons were arrested
late Friday afternoon on
charges of Possession of
Marijuana, reports Sheriff
Raymond Lawrence.
A team of deputies, led by
Sheriff Lawrence, secured a
search warrant for the home
of Mark Steven Pride, age 20,
after information was receiv-
ed that there was a large
quantity of marijuana being
stored there for future sale.
Sheriff's Deputies served
the search warrant, and net-
ted approximately two
pounds of marijuana, 'which
was packaged in small plas-
tic sandwich bags, called
"lids". A "lid" is approxi-
mately one ounce of- the


weed, which usually sells for placed under $2500 bond.
about $20. Pride is being held without
Along with Pride, Ronald S. bail, as this arrest is a viola-
Mallicoat, age 25, of Clinton, tion of the probation placed
Illinois was arrested and on him a few months ago in


Gulf County Circuit Court,
after he was arrested for
Grand Larceny in connection
with items stolen in White
City.


The Port St. Joe Band
Parents are endeavoring to
extend membership in this
organization to all interested
people in the town. The or-
ganization feels that
everyone is proud of the high
school band and their efforts.
With the extra help and en-
thusiasm from others, the
band can be better promoted.
The band is in need of uni-
forms and instruments.
These articles are very ex-
pensive, the county's aid will
not stretch far enough.
In organizing a "Band
Boosters", the band mem-
bers will have the help of


more than just a handful of
band parents.
Friday night at the Port St.
Joe Wewahitchka game, 50
families joined; however they
feel that many others would
also like to have their names
added to the membership list.
Dues are $3.00 per family
or $2.00 per person. You may
contact Sammy Parker, pres-
ident or Robert Young, mem-
bership chairman.
The new band director,
Karl Able, is working very
diligently with the band and
is very enthusiastic about it.
So everyone get behind the
band and support it.


The County is being urged
to go into another planning
program by a government
agency. With a county-wide
comprehensive not even
printed yet, after being com-
piled by a group of citizens
and the Northwest Develop-
ment Council, the Depart-
ment of Pollution Control
wants the county to again
make a plan for water and
sewer services to areas of
expected growth.
A delegation of Richard
-Sublette, Phil Dorrity and
" George Asse came to the
!'Board meeting Tuesday night
''and -made the pitch for- the
planning program, which
they estimated would cost in
the neighborhood of $40,000 to
$50,000. The "bait" for the
planning operation was a 75
per cent grant by the federal
government, with the county
footing the remaining 25 per
cent of the bill.
Sublette, who did most of
the talking, identified such a
plan as a "201 Facility Plan"
and said it was necessary to
have if the county ever wants
to get into any government
grants or financing of these
services in the future. He
said the plan must be com-
piled by a registered engin-
eering firm.
Sublette suggested such a
plan be made up setting up a
water and sewer plan for the
Cape San Blas and Indian
Lagoon areas, since it was
their thought this area would
be in for considerable devel-
opment and growth in' the
next few years. Sublette said
already a developer is mak-
ing serious plans which would
bring up to 25,000 people to
the area.
"The developers would be


required to put in these sani-
tary systems," Sublette said,
"but a plan is needed to work
toward a centralized service
in the future rather than
having a small system here,
another there, and all of
them inadequate". He point-
ed out such a study not only
would coordinate plans for
the future, but would locate
the best place for disposal
plants, water sources and
other important matters con-
nected with furnishing an
adequate and safe system in
the future.
Commissioner Walter Gra-
ham pointed out to the dele-
gation that the. County was
wary of such suggestions
since the County had already
spent $40,000 for engineering
of water and sewer systems
for Oak Grove, White City
and the Beaches. "We have
spent this money and have
plans for construction, but
now we can't get the money
except by the loan method,
and the areas can't support
such services without at least
a 50 per cent grant."
Sublette said that in all
likelihood these engineering
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New Industry For


County Is Revealed

Gulf County is getting a new industry, it was learned
Tuesday night at the County Commission meeting. Whita-
ker Oil Company of Atlanta, Georgia, told the Board they
were setting up a petro chemical terminal on the Gulf
County Canal at the old site of the dynamite terminal near
White City.
D. A. Andrews, representing the firm said they are now
,getting the necessary permits from the State of Florida and
plan to get under way with construction as rapidly as
possible. Andrews said the plant would be small initially,
handling only carbon, black shipments from Houston, Texas
and Lake Charles, La. The carbon black will be barged in,
stored and re-shipped up the Apalachicola River to
Columbus, Georgia for use in the manufacture of
automobile tires.
"While we will start off small, with only one storage
tank, we plan to grow into a large operation, handling our
complete line of petro chemicals", Andrews said. "We will
not be handling gasoline," he said.
Andrews said the firm is signing a 50 year lease on the
property and plan to eventually have 20 storage tanks on
the site. "We want to cooperate with the county and be a
good neighbor". he (oid the Commission.
Andrews said he had hopes of being into operation by
the first of the year.


Gulf Voters Called to Polls for


Second Primary Ballot Tuesday


Gulf County. hopefully, will
go to the polls in increased
numbers next Tuesday to
select two County Commis-
sioners, a School Board mem-


ber and a Judge of the
County Court.

On a statewide level, the
electorate will make its deci-
sion on a United States Sena-
tor. a Secretary of State and
Comptroller. A non partisan
selection for Judge of the
Court of Appeal is also on the
ballot.
A district office which has
stirred considerable interest
during the campaign is the
selection of a State Senator to
fill the seat being vacated by
Mallory Home of Tallahas-
see.
Candidates left in the run-
ning in this second primary
election include the follow-
ing:
United States Senator: Bill
Gunter and Richard (Dick)
Stone.

Secretary of State: Beverly
F. Dozier and Bruce A.
Smathers.


Comptroller: Fred O.
(Bud) Dickinson and Gerald
(Jerry) Lewis.
State Senator: Duby Ausley
and Pat Thomas.
County Commissioner. Dis-
trict Two: George L. Cooper
and Otis Davis. Jr.
County Commissioner. Dis-
trict Four: Walter Graham
and Everett "Skull" Owens.
Jr.
School Board, District One:
Fred Greer and David M.
Rich, Sr.
Judge of the District Court
of Appeals: John Paul How-
ard and E. R. (Dick) Mills,
Jr.
Judge of the County Court:
Robert 1I. (Bob) Moore and
David L. Taunton.
The names on the voting
machine appear in the order
given above. In the first
primary, many failed to cast
their ballots in the Judicial


races because of their incon-
spicuous position on the vot-
ing machines. Although they
are still below and to the
right of the party candidates,
they are more noticeable on
the machine this time.
Voting will still be from
7:00 a.m., to 7:00 p.m., in the
same precinct locations as
the first primary.


Junior Teams
Start Season
This Afternoon

Port St. Joe High School
junior varsity and junior high
football teams will begin
their season today, with both
teams having a game sche-
duled with Marianna.
The junior high team will
play this afternoon at 5:00
p.m.. and the junior varsity
will meet the Baby Bulldogs
at 7:00 p.m.
The games will be played
in Shark Stadium.


Big Bash for Buck
Port St. Joe's veteran police chief, H. W.
(Buck) Griffin was honored Friday after-
noon as the whole town joined in wishing
him a happy birthday. Griffin was wished
well on his birthday in Pauline's Restaurant
on Reid Avenue where many of his friends


called during the afternoon to wich him well
:!;ii ijoin in a piece of cake and coffee. A
giant cake was prepared, using the front
page of The Star as its theme, tellifig the
news of Buck's anniversary and noting his
30 years of service.
Griffin said he appreciated the gesture
and the many friends who came by during
the afternoon.. Star photo


Band Parents Wish to

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EDITORIALS ...





They'll Be Handling


Your Money


It's time again to begin decid-
ing who you will cast your vote for
in the second primary election
which will be held next Tuesday
here in Florida.
No predictions have been hand-
ed down from Tallahassee as to
how many they expect to vote, but
here in Gulf County people are al-
ready talking about a light vote on
Tuesday because of the lack of
,candidates on the ballot.
STrue, there aren't as many
-questions to be decided on Tues-
d:.-ay's ballot as there was on Sep-
vember 10, but the choice is just as
important, if not more so.
i The candidates have worked
:hard to get your attention during
"The past two months. They deserve
""'an answer as to how you feel about
their representing you for the next
few years in various government
positions. -
On the local level, we have two
County Commission and one School
Board seats to be decided. All
terms are for four years. During
these four years, these three peo-
ple, regardless of who they might
be, will be partially responsible for
spending nearly $20 million of your
tax money. We don't know about
you, but we are concerned as to
who will be handling our money
wrested each year from our pocket-
book for government services. It
should be important enough to
sacrifice at least 10 minutes of your
time to help select the one you
think would do it best and most


effectively.
In addition, we have the ques-
tion of selecting a County Judge to
serve our county for the next two
years, completing the term of
former Judge Sam P. Husband.'
Both of the candidates involved
have put forth definite reasons why
you should vote for him. One says
he is the only "one of the two
qualified to give full time service to
the office, due to the fact that only
an attorney is so qualified under
the law. The or het candidate ex-
presses a desire to serve and has
asked for a chance to work with
wayward kids in the county. He
isn't a lawyer and his services to
the county will be limited, He
hasn't tried to tell us otherwise.
The voters have a definite choice.
Important state offices are to
be decided such as the Democratic
nominee for U. S. Senator. Our
choice is"'icharl Stone. Will you
express your choice at the polls on
Tuesday or will you merely agree
with us or argue our decision?
Too, there is the question of
who will serve our state as Secre-
tary of State, Comptroller and
Judge of the District Court of
Appeals. Too, we must select a
Senator for our District. We're
going to vote for Pat Thomas. Are
you going to vote for anyone?
If you think these positions are
important, then cast your vote
Tuesday. If you don't think them
important, then just sit home and
continue to let the world pass you
by.


Hearings Useless?


Some say they are wondering
why the Department of Natural
Resources bothered to hold public
hearings in Gulf County on the

proposed setback line for the coun-
ty. "They're going to set the line
like they want as they did in Bay
County", seems to be the theme.
We don't see it that way at all.
True, everybody didn't get the line
set where they wanted and every-
body is aware of a need for the
lines of shore protection.
Two things grew; out of the
hearings. One was an understand-
ing of what the setback line was
and, with an understanding, a
lesser fear of what it would do to
private property. The hearings
brought out the fact that estab-
lishment of the line did not prohibit
building on protected property. It
stipulated that certain types of
building, such as leveling off the
sand dunes and tearing up the
vegetation would not be permitted.
The land can be used for building,
Sbut certain restrictions must be
met.


Two, the hearings succeeded ii
persuading the DNR that they ha<
gone too far in their zeal to protect
in the Indian Pass section, an<
consequently more consideration iE
going to be given here before a
final line is established.
We're not saying everything i,
peace and light insofar as setback
lines are now concerned, but a
least each side now has a bette]
understanding of the other's prob
lems.
The setback line as finally
established will probably hurt
There will probably be consider
able consternation. Those owning
the property will resent restrictions
being placed against it. Those wh<
don't own such property will think
it is a fine thing to protect the
beaches.
Most everyone will agree the
shoreline needs protection from
erosion. Only time will tell whether
the setback line performs this task
If it doesn't, we trust those respon
sible will again consider the rights
of property owners in the matter
and take other measures.


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The ancient Greeks believed that serpents used fennel herbs to renew their youth and
improve their eyesight when they shed their skins.


Revival


esly R. Ramsey
William H. Ramsey
Frpchie L. Rammy
SMiey K. Ramsey


o l ETAOIN SHRDLU
r by WESLEYR R RAMSEY


ifnr anel ijFUiqher


Letters to the Editor


September 20, 1974
Honorable Wes Ramsey, Ed.
Port St. Joe Star
Post Office Box 308
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
Dear Wes:
Vestiges of printer's ink re-
maining in my blood still sur-
face occasionally, and parti-
cularly when I read your
invariably entertaining
column.
I was particularly refresh-
ed by your candor in Septem-
ber 19 column explaining
your position regarding local
political races. I can recall
when I was in your position
trying to explain to readers
that injecting editorial posi-
tion into local races would be
unfair to one or the other;
that support of candidates in
non-local races was justified
as educational for readers
who may not know much
about such candidates; that
local candidates were as well
known to the people as the
editor and editorial "guid-
ance" was presumptive and
unwarranted.
I confess I never had your
courage and honesty and con-
fessed in print the real rea-
sons. I had Mr. Harper's kind
of courage; giving advice to
and about people not likely to
visit my office.
Let me hasten to add I
don't feel you need apologize
for your neutrality in local
races. The choice of public
officials must remain the
choice of the people and not
the media (I only wish more
people in the media appre-
ciated that as you do), and
the function of the media is to
work with public officials,
from a watchdog position, to
make their service to the
people most effective. You
obviously can do this job
much better if you start even
with every elected.official in
y .y4r rjprcpmmunity.
You continue to bolster my
sJif.'ere belief that the small-
town press is the most
responsible and responsive
medium of communication in
this world of Jack Harpers,
John Knights and many,
many others.


You have my admiration


and sincere best wishes for
continued service to your
community.
Best personal regards,
Bob Brown
Court Administrator
14th Judicial Circuit

Dear Mr. Editor,
I have just read your arti-
cle on Nixon being pardoned..
I would like to know who you
are talking about, when you
say we? Surely you're not
talking about the public in
general. From what I gather
on the news, most of the
people of this great nation
feel the same as I do and that
is, Nixon should have been
prosecuted just the same as
the others were. You also say
Nixon didn't know it was
going on, but when he learn-
ed of it, you say it would be
only natural for him (Nixon)
not to go to the police and
turn them in. Your right,
because if he had, they would
spill the beans on him, which
they did anyway.
The American people didn't


have any say so in the mat-
ter. If that had of been just
any ordinary, man, he would
have been tried for what he
did. Nixon wasn't just any
ordinary man, he was the
president, so you and a few
more people believe you
should't prosecute a man in
that high of a office, but your
wrong. He's no better than
any other person. He broke
the law and he should pay for
it.
On the amnesty bit, I say
let them stay where ever
they ran to and rot. If the
people stand by and watch
Ford let them come home,
when there is another war
how many more will run out
on her (America) when she
needs them. With people like
that, how long to think this
country will remain free?
I say if they let the desert-
ers back in, they should let
Lt. Cally free. At least he
didn't run out on America
like they did. He was there
doing what he was told to do.
Thank you,
Doug Kelly


Club Will Refurbish Bicycle Deaths

City Picnic Groundshnw Inrrp c
ESh ow InrrpWoW


Dr. Robert E. King report-
ed to the Kiwanis Club Tues-



THOUGHT5
From The Living Bible
When the other disciples dis-
covered what James and
John had asked, they were
very indignant. So Jesus call-
ed them to him and said.
"As you know. the kings and
great men of the earth lord
it over the people: but a-
mong you it is different.
Whogver wants to be great
amorigyou must be the slave
of all. For even I. the Mes-
siah, am not here to be
served. but to help others,
and to' give nmy life as a
ransom for many."
Alark 10:41-45
Religious Heritage o(t America


day that the City of Port St.
Joe had agreed to furnish
materials for the club to
refurbish the picnic and bar-
becue area to the rear of the
Centennial Building.
King said, "The City is
interested in having a first
class job done in the area,
including plumbing and re-
building the cover over the
barbecue pit," King said.
Plans call for a project
which will probably stretch
through the winter and calls
for a concrete apron around
the barbecue pit, new tables,
benches, re-wiring of the
lighting system and replacing
a portion of the pit itself.
The club members plan to
do the work.
Guests of the meeting Tues-
day included Jeanine McAr-
die and Key Clubbers Mike
Rich, Andy May, Dawn An-
chors and Toni Mathews.


Florida bicycle fatalities
for the first eight months of
this year are running 10 per
cent ahead of 1973.
According to traffic records
compiled by the Florida
Highway Patrol, 59 bicyclists
have perished in traffic acci-
dents this year, compared, to
49 for the same period last
year. A total of 81 cyclists
lost their lives in the state
during 1973.
The Governor's Highway
Safety Commission said most
of the riders failed to arrive
alive because their two-wheel
vehicles were not easily seen
by motorists.
During hours of daylight, a
Commission spokesman said
the best accident prevention
device a bicyclist can use ia
bright colored flag, flying


from a high mast-similar to
an automobile antenna-that
may be purchased at most
bike shops and substantially
increase the distance that a
cyclist may be seen by motor
vehicle operators.
He warned that Florida
Law requires bicycles to
have reflectors attached to
the rear and a headlight visi-
ble from 500 feet, if it is to be
ridden in the hours of dark-
ness.
Bicyclists are governed by
the same rules of the road as
autos and must be ridden on
the extreme right hand side
of the roadway, in the same
direction as other traffic.
They must also give hand
and arm signals to warn
others of their desire and
intentions to turn.


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ULks--- 0 0. r


Team At

Wewa

Church,
On September 30, the
BIpilM Church iWewah -
rq q J be na revival ser-
e with the Don Womack
Evangelistic Team. This
team includes Don Womack,
evangelist and J. W. and
Betty Lou Turney, who are
music evangelists. The reviv-
al services will begin each
evening at 7:30 p.m.

Don Womack is a former
pastor with several years in
full time evangelism. He is a
three term president of the
Conference of Southern Bap-
tist Evangelists. He received
his formal training at Mem-
phis State University, South-
western Seminary and Amer-
ican Divinity School. He
holds B.S., M.A., and Th.D.
degrees, and is listed in the
Who's Who in American and
the Dictionary of Internation-
al Biography. He was con-
verted while working in the
motion picture industry in
Hollywood.

J. W. Turney is a former
motorcycle racer, a former
night club singer, a former
member of some of the
nation's leading quartets, and
a former drug addict. He
fully surrendered his life to
Christ in 1971 and that saine
year had the priviledge of
leading his wife to the Lord.
Betty Lou was in show bus-
iness for 11 years. She toured
Vietnam with Bob Hope and
was listed as the girl with the
golden smile. Her music, and
the music of J. W., is a testi-
mony of the miracle of grace
God has worked in her heart.

The revival meetings will
begin each evening at 7:30
p.m. Beginning on Tuesday
at 7:00 p.m., a Christian Life
Class will be taught by Don
Womack in the main auditor-
ium and a special Children's
Service featuring the Tur-
neys, their gospel magic, and
their toy poodles, will be held
in the old auditorium. The
public is extended a warm
welcome.


Drive Carefully ,
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The Sharks looked pretty good for a first
game last Friday night. I thought for a while
there the Gators were going to win the same
kind of victory the FSU Seminoles won over
Pittsburgh in their season opener, but the
Sharks rallied and put nine more points on the
board to earn a definite victory.

One of the most impressive things about
the game last Friday night was the band. For
the first time in at least four years, the band
played the Star Spangled *Banner without
errors. It got to be downright embarrassing
when the band would take the field and get
about half way through the National Anthem
before coming apart at the seams. The number
of musicians is small this year, following a few
years of going downhill and, of course, lost
interest among the kids. Those in the group
did a fine job Friday night, and we feel this will
encourage more kids to join and, in a short
time, we will have not only a big band, but a
good band once again.
Nothing adds to the game or any event like
a smart, snappy band, sounding like a band.

I attended Police Chief Buck Griffin's
birthday party last Friday afternoon at Pau-
line's restaurant. While the party was supposed
to be spontaneous, I saw evidence which made
me think Buck paid Pauline to give the party.
The presents he received didn't bring about
my conclusion. He received some shotgun
shells, a few gag gifts and a small gift or two,
so it couldn't have been to get the presents.
It couldn't have been the refreshments that
Buck was hankering for. which were respon-
sible for his wanting the party. While the cake
was delicious, one doesn't furnish enough cake
when feeding hundreds of people to make it
worthwhile paying to have a party given.
The reason Buck paid Pauline to have the
party was because all the women who came
came by, hugged his neck and kissed him.
That would be worth paying for a party any
day of the week. Buck's no fool. He knows
where he will get his money's worth.

I saw a paragraph in one of the many area
weeklies I .get. last Thursdayp;-wch,. I thought
was good. I don't remember where I saw it, but


I didn't forget the quote. It asked the question,
"I wonder what they (the media) would say if
Daniell Ellsberg was facing jail and President
Ford offered him a pardon?"
That's worth chewing on and the answer is
not too hard to arrive at.

I can't help but laugh at the line those
stupid draft dodgers expect us to swallow,
being reported in the wire services these days.
One article said that Ford's offer to do
alternative service in lieu of jail was no
different than what they had refused to do
before they were imprisoned or left the
country. They said they owed the nation no
service for refusing to fight in whct they called
an immoral war.
I wonder what they consider they do owe
the country. Too, how does working in a
national park or on some public work project
compare with fighting in a war? That's the
"wages", you know, for getting back in the
good graces of the country after deserting it.
Some, who were in jail for refusing to
serve in the armed forces, said they would go
back to jail rather than accept the alternative.
That does seem sort of inhumane to us. I mean,
just because the liberals will forgive President
Nixon if he will stand before the people and say
he was guilty of all things they suppose him
guilty of, why should the same be expected of
draft dodgers and deserters?
One young man remarked, "This whole
mess is not going to be a stigma I'll carry the
rest of my life." He'd better not depend on
that.

I saw in the papers the other day where
Senator Ted Kennedy was bombed with toma-
toes by his constituents in Boston, Mass., for
his part in the mass busing df students of that
city.
I guess it's better to get hit in the face with
a tomato than to run off a bridge with one.
The article said someone even pulled the
plug on the microphone so Kennedy couldn't
speak. Kennedy remarked, "People feel very
strongly about this. They're entitled to their
.views." Now it remains to be seen if Kennedy
can hear what the people say when they speak
so plainly as they did in Boston.


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Bowling



News
L -II II


Doris Ford Is Happy

Hundred Pound Loser


Lou Eaker, 5712 pound
loser, (left) pins Doris Ford
(right) with her 100 pound
award pin. She is a happy
Weight Watcher "winner",
for she has lost over 100
pounds through the Weight
Watcher program.


Doris reminds everyone
that October is Weight
Watcher month. All visitors
are welcome for an open
meeting each Tuesday at 7
p.m. October 1-15, at St.
James Episcopal Parrish
House on 6th Street.


Fishing Scene Is Now Changing


...Ladies Getting Into the Act


The Florida fishing scene is
undergoing a change. Fish-
ing, long considered a male
dominated sport and an acti-
vity in which the role dele-
gated to lady anglers was one
of accompanying friend hus-
band on the infrequent occa-
sions when his ole fishing
buddy had broken a leg or
been forced into a weekend of
window washing.
Fishing wives or, for that
matter, girl friends, seldom
had a voice in selection of
fishing sites or fishing styles.
Her position was in the bow
of the boat while friend hus-
band operated the motor and
in the stern when same hus-
band and expert angler as-
sumed the bow seat for a
first crack at the choice bass
hidey holes.
Today, according to field
reports from the Game and
Fresh Water Fish Commis-
sion, there are many indica-
tions that.the lady angler is
rapidly becoming an indepen-
dent soul and pursing the pis-
catorial pleasures without
benefit of friend (old pro)
husband and doing a good job
of it.
Modern technology prob-
ably has had as much to do
with the evolution and deve-
lopment of the lady angler as
has the often debated move-


ment of and for liberated
women. The old and often
time cranky (pull rope) out-
board motor has been re-
placed by the outboard with
electric starter that is 99 and
44-100 percent dependable.
Fishing boats of the past
that were often little more
than wooden planks and nails
have been replaced with de-
pendable, safe and comfort-
able craft that allows a per-
son to shift his weight without
threat of going swimming.
Perhaps the greatest deve-
lopment supporting the lady
angler has been in design of
fishing tackle. The new push
button reels and fiber glass
rods have removed much of
the mechanical mystery in-
volved in casting and retriev-
ing a fishing lure. A casual
check on three popular Flor-
ida fishing lakes indicated a
decided preference by lady
bass fishermen for the push
button reel.
Lady 'anglers also exhibit
considerably movie fishing
patience than their male
counterpart. There is far less
(let's crank up and move to a
new location), movement on
the part of lady anglers.
Some fisher-men have been
known to spend at least 50
percent of a fishing- day
speeding from one side of a


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Traditionally, the sports fan pulls
for the underdog. It is on the
chance that "David" may again
ill 4 slay "Goliath" that keeps you and I
attending what would appear to be
a mismatch.
Most certainly, last Saturday was
college football's "day of the dog."
There may have been upsets, of a
single event that rate higher, but I
can't recall ever hearing of as
many on any one day. Headed by
Navy's win over Penn State and Wisconsin's victory
over Nebraska; Texas A&M, Iowa, W. Va., Miami,
Illinois, Okla. State, Florida, Miss. State and Colorado
State, all upset rivals of a major or minor nature. And I
may have missed one or two.
But I think it's great. While it may make some of us
look bad in the prediction column, it more than makes
up for it, by reminding us that effort and attitude can
sometimes make "Davids" of us less talented indivi-
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THE STAR. Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974


Kappa

Chapter

Meets


The Xi Epsilon Kappa
Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
met September 17 at the
home of Greta Freeman, with
the President Jo Ann Wuth-
rich presiding over the meet-
ing.
The president announced
the State Convention will be
held in May in Orlando. The
chapter voted on a new resol-
ution concerning the scrap-
book entry in the Internation-
al Scrapbook contest.

The Gulf Area Council will
be held October 20 at DeFun-
iak Springs, with all mem-
bers urged to attend.

The chapter received notifi-
cation from International
they were a three star chap-
ter this past year. The meet-
ing'was closed with the Miz-
pah. Refreshments were ser-
ved by the hostess Greta
Freeman.


Blan,

Lingo
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Garden Club
Having Sale
of Goodies


mv\arry The Port St. Joe Garden
Club is having a goodie sale
Saturday, Sept. 21 at the
Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Blan *Garden-'Center on 8th St.
announce the marriage d'i beifnitng at 10 a.m.
their daigtritr, VickiC'Orylli The committee chairman,
* to A%'itfrMi Giry Lingd of Mrs. Kenneth Bateman, as-
'Dodthhn.iAa. sisted by Mrs. W W.lls


The wedding was an event
of September 13 in Dothan,
Ala. Mr. Lingo is now em-
ployed by the Spun Steel
Corp. of Dothan. The bride
was formerly employed by
the Space Science Inc. of Col-
umbia, Ala.

The couple is residing at
Ommussee Creek Estates in
Columbia. Vicki is the grand-
daughter of Mrs. Evie Smith
of Port St. Joe, and attended
high school here.


Subscribe to
The Star


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and Mrs. H. W. Griffin em-
phasize that the goodies are
home baked from favorite
recipes of Garden Club mem-
bers. Everyone is urged to
come early for a wide selec-
tion.


Middleton


Wedding Vows Said


Wedding vows uniting Miss
Tracy Leigh Middleton and
Gary Lee Gaddis were said,
at First United Methodist
Church August 31 at 7 p.m.
The ceremony was perform-
ed by Rev. Millard Spikes of
Mobile, Alabama.
Parents of the couple are
Mr. and Mrs. James Middle-
ton and Mr. and Mrs. James
Gaddis, all of Mexico Beach.
The ceremony took place
before the altar holding large
white floral arrangements
and burning white tapers.
Mrs. M. P. Tomlinson, or-
ganist, played soft pre-nup-
tial music and accompanied


Mrs. James Tankersley who
sang "More" and "The
Lord's Prayer."
The bride, given in mar-
riage by her father, wore her
mother's wedding gown of
ivory colored satin.
The bodice featured a sheer
yoke outlined in lace and
satin ruffles. The long satin
sleeves came to a graceful
point over her hand. Alter-
nating ruffles of satin and
lace formed the long skirt
and chapel length train. Her
long veil of lace trimmed illu-
sion fell from a lace camelot
cap. It was designed and
made by her mother. Her
hnminept was a parsenrp of


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SEPT 22-28.1974


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holiday or spur-of-the-moment. One recipe serves everyone and,
luckily for those on KP, even the "cake pans" are consumed. The
batter is made by the quick-mix method and, uniquely, milk shake
from a can is used in place of milk. For convenience, the batter is
baked in the ice cream cups. Once baked, they can be frosted, a
scoop of ice creaim can crown them, or you could try both of
these ideas together.
Self-rising flour is an original convenience food, with the baking
powder and salt already added. Nutrition, another concern of
Mother's. is also remembered. Enriched self-rising flour contains
essential proportions of the B-vitamins- thiamine, niacin and ribo-
flavin as well as the minerals, calcium and iron.
Ice Cream Parlor Cakes
26 to 30 servings
2 cups enriched self-rising I can (9a oz.) vanilla or straw-
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2 eggs
'i cup shortening eggs
26 to 30 ice cream cups
In mixing bowl, stir together flour and sugar. Blend in shorten-
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electric mixer. Blend in remaining milk shake, vanilla and eggs.
Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Place ice cream cups on un-
greased baking sheet. Fill each ice cream cup half of batter. Bake
in preheated 350' oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until cake tester in-
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MR. AND MRS. GARY LEE GADDIS


yellow roses and white car-
nations.
The bride's attendants
were: Mrs. Robert Lyles of
Tampa, Miss Pam Edington
of Bay Minette, Alabama and
Miss Dale Taylor and Mi.ss
Gail Kirkland, both of Port
St. Joe. They were all attired
in long floral printed gowns
featuring round necklines,
dainty puff sleeves and blue
and yellow lace trim. The
sheer floral print of the
gowns overlaid soft blue and
yellow. Their bouquets were
of light blue and yellow
mums.
Robert Lyles served as best
man. Groomsmen were Allen
Gaddis, Ed Floore and Jim-
my Rivers of Tampa.
The mother of the bride
chose a beige brocade formal
gown with a corsage of yel-
low roses. The groom's
mother was attired in a for-
mal gown of beige crepe. She
also wore a yellow rose cor-
sage.
The bride's paternal grand-
mother, Mrs. Mildred Huss-
man of Maywood, Calif.,
wore a soft'pink crepe floral
gown and a white corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. Middleton
hosted a reception in the
social hall of the church. Re-
freshments were served from
tables covered with floor
length white cloths and hold-
ing mixed bouquets of blue
and yellow daisies with yel-
low candles.
Miss Dawn Anchors pre-
sided over the bride's book.
Miss Ann Aldridge and Miss
Ann Peak served the bride's
cake, while the groom' cake
was served by MissTeresa
Gaddis and Miss KIren Kim-
mell.
REHEARSAL DINNER
The bridal party was enter-
tained with a lovely rehearsal
dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Gaddis at Mexico
Beach on the eve of the
wedding.
Miss Teresa Gaddis and
Miss Karen Kimmell hosted a
miscellaneous calling shower
for Miss Traci Middleton re-
cently.


S THE SPACE

SAVERS?


Day Quiz


DIRECTIONS:
Before casting your vote on Election Day, please answer each of the
following questions. Only one answer is correct. Please do not request
assistance from others. You must answer each question yourself.


1. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge has Feven (7)
years of college culminating with a Doctor's Degree
in Law?
2. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge has dedicated
his life to one profession and has continued through
professional organizations and classes to maintain
his high level of training and experience in that pro-
fession?
3. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge has used his
education and experience in his chosen field for the
benefit of the people of Gulf County over the last
seven (7) years?
4. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge has lived and
worked in Wewahitchka and Port St. Joe?
5. Which candidate for Gulf County has actively prac-
ticed law only in Gulf County for the last seven (7)
years?
6. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge is the only
candidate who after election can handle cases involv-
ing children, adoptions, guardianships, mental health,
alcoholism, estates, real estate, domestic relations,
etc.?
7. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge would you
consult, if you need legal advice on the collection of


a debt, a boundary dispute, a marriage problem,
establishing a birth record, changing your name,
etc.?
8. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge has worked
freely over the last seven (7) years for the develop-
ment, growth and welfare of Gulf County through
charitable, civic and non-profit business organiza-
tions in both Wewahitchka and Port St. Joe?

9. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge will save the
people of Gulf County money by being able to handle
cases here in Gulf County without having to bring in
another Judge or without having to pay the extra
expense of having to.take your legal problems to a
Judge in another County.
10. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge can assume
the duties of County Judge immediately without
additional training at your expense?
11. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge can provide
Full Court services without any extra expense to you
or extra income to the candidate?
12. Which candidate for Gulf County Judge can control a
Courtroom without being influenced by the attorneys
in fairness to the Jurors, witnesses and parties in the
case?


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TO EACH QUESTION


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Ladhjmlwpi Ca Cure Polktio Ford Introduces

o Sounds SIg nd S~aets New Car Models


"Copyrighted Material


Syndicated Content


Available from Commercial News Providers"


Lawrence Cox Retires

Lawrence Cox, left is given his retirement papers by John
Howard, Personnel Director. Cox retired from St. Joe Paper
Company August 31, 1974 with 33 years of service. He worked
in the Maintenance Department as a 1st Class Welder.


Railroads Participates In Strict
Program of Safety Training


Railroads carry on a strict
safety program on their own,
,but the federal government
goes even further, requiring
periodical safety inspections
and education which seem, to
some, as almost elementary
in nature,'Robert H. Ellzey,
Superintendent of the Apala-


chicola Northern Railroad
told the Port St. Joe Rotary
Club last Thursday.
Ellzey sHowed a short slide
program of a required safety
instruction class required by
the government to illustrate
the thoroughness with which
the subject of safety is pur-


The, Granada, a n
mobile from Ford
Company with classic
and five-passenger
comfort, goes on s
tember 27 at St. J(
Co.
The Granada is a
a ton lighter and
shorter than most S
size cars. It is ava
two-door and f
models in two se:
basic Granada and t
ious Granada Ghia.


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sued.
Ellzey said that while much
of the safety instruction pro-
gram is repititious and some-
times burdensome, it does
cut down on accidents.
"When we have an accident
it costs a lot of money and
sometimes a few lives and
injuries," Ellzey pointed out,
"so we are naturally inter-
ested in keeping them to a
bare minimum."
Guests of the club were
Carl Pettaway of Apalachi-
cola and David Bidwell of
Wewahitchka.


We don't

have

forests

to burn.
Think about it. Next time
you burn anything.


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SMofor concept for an American
ic styling car," said Otis Pyle, mana-
seating ger. "It is neither a small car
sale Sep- nor a big car, but combines
oe Motor the best characteristics of
both."
bout half Standard equipment in-
two feet eludes a 250-cubic-inch en-
standard- gine, three-speed manual
ailable in transmission, manual front
our-door disc brakes, an all-new in-
ries, the strument panel, full carpet-
he luxur- ing and vinyl-covered reclin-
ing front bucket seats.
Two V-8 engines, the 302-2V
and 351-2V, are available.
Automatic transmission is
optional, but standard with
the 351-2V V-8. Power assists
are offered for steering,
brakes, windows, driver seat
and sunroof.
Extreme care and attention
to detail set the Granada
apart from other U. S. cars in
S its weight class.
Quality construction and
precision engineering are the
unseen elements that make
the Granada a wise trans-
portation buy. The body is
protected against rust by 13
pounds of zinc-rich primer
and chip-resistant baked ena-
mel. Ninety pounds of insula-
tion go into the Granada,
nearly matching the sound-
deadener applied to the Thun-
derbird, which is about 1,600
pounds heavier.


Look close at a mid-size car

in the Thunderbird Tradition.






THE 1975 FORD


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Ford Elite combines the operating economy
of a mid-size car with classic styling and
personal luxury in the Thunderbird tradition.
And in the Thunderbird tradition of value,
Elite comes to you complete.
Unique twin opera windows and grained
vinyl roof, with driving conveniences
standard like power steering, power front
disc brakes, automatic transmission and
gas-saving, steel-belted radial ply tires. And


Personal luxury in a mid-size car.
Elite is available with power-operated glass
Moonroof and other Thunderbird-inspired
options.
It's designed with a big 261/2 gallon fuel
tank. Which means a cruising range you can
really rely on-even on long highway trips.
The personal luxury mid-size Ford Elite
for 1975. Built by the same company that
built the Thunderbird and built for the way
you drive today.


The closer you look, the better we look.


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THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974 PAGE SEVEN


Sharks Bounce Back In Second Half


to Snare Wewahitchka's Gators, 16-0


Robert Farmer Gallops for Yardage


The Sharks' strategy. F. ,.o'te bll During the drlne.
day night was o keep [he~ ir ,Came ',T e.,fi r feet.
ball from the Gators and tr:, "h F irl WhiiiTefpped' Qff
to score themselves. The a 22 }ard run and lhi-retened
Sharks had possession of the to break away for a score.
football for 31 minutes of the On the Gators second play
regulation 48 minute game following the fumble. Farmer
and used part of this time to caught quarterback Jerry
score 16 points while blanking Moore in the end zone trying
the Gators in the season to pass and nailed him for a
opener for both. safety.
Neither team scored in the The Gators tried an on-side
first half. The Sharks came kick which was recovered by
within 15 yards of the goal Port St. Joe with two and a
line one time while the Ga- half minutes left in the game.
tors didn't even get close. Bruce May surprised every-
The Sharks didn't punt once one by choosing this moment
all night long, to toss one of his seven
While the first half was a passes of the game and hit
sluggish affair for both Danny Tankersley with a 20
teams, the second half was yard gain, putting the Sharks
something else. on the Gator 20. A Gator
The Sharks took the kick-- holding penalty brought the
off in the second half and ball to the 10. May sneaked
took seven minutes running the ball for two plays to
16 plays to score the first score. Todd kicked the extra
touchdown of the game. Mike point and the Sharks had
Todd kicked the extra point their first win of the new
to give the Sharks a 7-0 lead. season.
The Shark scoring drive
featured the running of Rob- YARDSTICK
ert Farmer who had a spark- Wewa St. Joe
ling 16 yard gallop, Carl First Downs 11 19
Whittle and Bruce May. Yards rushing 109 303


The Gators threatened to
come right back at the
Sharks, moving the ball to
the Shark eight yard line
before the defense shut the
door.
The Sharks then used up
seven more precious minutes
of the clock driving to the
Gator four yard line before a
fumble cost them possession


Yards passing
Passes
Punts
Fumbles Lost
Yards Penalized


9 36
3-1-1 7-2-0
2-36 0
3 2
25 109


The Sharks will meet De-
Funiak Springs tomorrow
night in their first conference
game of the season in DeFun-
iak Springs. Game time will
be 8:30, Port St. Joe time.


entries and good competition. Lewis Murphy
at left, Show Judge, looks on as Douglas
Wayne III of Headland. Ala., center is
presented the Senior High Point Trophy by
Ralph Roberson, Horse Show Chairman.
Star Photo


Revival Meeting



Church of Christ
20th & Marvin



October 6 through 11

Speaker

Coleman Boyd
Montgomery, Alabama


Rev. Boyd speaking at the regular Sunday services, 11:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday.






Vote For and

Elect-




OTIS




DAVIS, Jr.




"A Young and Progressive
Worker"

FOR


County Commissioner


District No. 2


i
I
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Bruce May in Heavy Traffic


VOTING(; MACHINE NOTICE
The voting machines to be
used Tuesday, October 1,
1974, in the Second Primary
election will be sealed Sep-
tember 30, 1974. at 9:00 a.m.,
at the Gulf County Court-
house.
At this time, qualified par-
ties or their representatives
may be present to see that
the voting machines are in
proper working order.
At the completion of the in-
spection, the machines shall
be sealed, at which time the
voting machine number, the
protective counter number
and the seal numbers shall be
recorded.
DESSIE LEE PARKER
Supervisor of Elections


UI


KIlG.IOY (;OI)M.\N
New Manager
at Badcock
Furniture Co.
Kelly (;oodman has taken
ov\'e, lihe management o'f the
Badcock F,'urnitulre Store here
in Port St. Joe. (oodman
succeed, s longer Burton \\Mho
lhas resigned his position.
Goodlman coetomes lo Port St.
,Joe 'i01from Quillc\ where he
lived lor 22 \eirs. H l 'e as
loriierly a l)rodluelion main-
a. ger lr I Niagara Wire C'o in
Qiinlcy.
The' i\\ slore iinager
will )e inmviniL Plnorl St. Joe
in I he I'\It le (lda\,. His wife
is a school leaehir. They
have Iwo i-rown eil(ldren.


It's Time for A Change!


Elect

EVERETT 'Skull' OWENS, Jr.

County Commissioner District 4

Your Vote and Support will be Appreciated
*0

THANK YOU
Thank you for your support and vote in the first primary. I appreciate each
vote that was given me.
I am especially pleased that my support was strong throughout the County.
We ran first or second in all eleven precincts.
To those who supported other candidates I ask for your support and vote in
the second primary.


On October 1, Please Vote for and Elect

EVERETT 'Skull' OWENS, Jr.
County Commissioner District 4


70tA seer a ESTABLISHED 1904

COME IN AND CHECK THE SAVINGS .O?. FUR".S.,N.S CENTER


High Point Winner
The Lions Club Horse Show Saturday
proved to be a big success with numerous


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ELECT



David Taunton


Gulf County Judge


To my many friends and supporters, please
accept my sincere appreciation for making it
possible for me to be in the run-off on October
1.
I have very much enjoyed visiting with you
in your homes. Regardless to the outcome of
the election it has been my pleasure to make
many new friends in Gulf County. This fact I
cherish.

I NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Together We Can Win!
I have no powerfully rich and influential
individuals to depend upon to elect me.
I depend entirely upon those of you who
still cherish your vote as something money
can't buy and So one can pressure into voting
against your better judgement.
Please vote for and elect the candidate who
is genuinely concerned for all the people of
Gulf County.
Pd. Pol. Adv.


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PAGE ~IGllT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974 THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla.


TO YOUR


GOOD


HEALTH!



The
Pharmacist
Rexall
Drug .
Store
is helping you and your doctor by
dispensing your prescribed medi-
cines promptly. As always, 'his
first concern is your good health
and he will serve you courteously,
at any time. Callhim for author-
ized prescripti on efills.,at this


BUZZETT'S
DRUG STORE
227-8371 317 William
Drive-n Window
Pleny of Free Parkiing



County

(Continued from Page 1)
studies and plans would count
toward the county's share of
financing a study of the en-
tire.south end of the county.
The County Board didn't
give the delegation an answer
Tuesday night but agreed to
take the suggestion under
advisement and to meet with
Sthe Pollution Control people
in special meetings in the
future to get more facts and
make an intelligent decision
on the matter.
Sublette said there was no
Particular hurry as the coun-
ty had at least a year to get
in on the program. He point-
ed out that the study would


IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA.
FLORIDA FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
at Port St. Joe, a National Banking
Association with its principal office in
Port St. Joe, Florida.
Plaintiff,
vs.
RALPH ELLIOTT,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: RALPH ELLIOTT
Palo Verde Acreage
Lot 22
3525 Pemenetroplis
Mobile, Alabama
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
on a Promissory Note has been filed
against you and you are required to
serve a copy of your written defenses,
if any, to it on Fred N. Witten, Plain.
tiff's Attorney, whose address is P. 0.
Box 87, on or before October 21, 1974,
and file the original with the Clerk of
this Court either before Service on
Plaintiff's Attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a Default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the Complaint or Petition.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of
this Court on September 20, 1974.
GEORGE Y. CORE,
As Clerk of the Circuit Court 4t 9.26
BID NO. WWP74
The City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
invites bids on the following described
three wheel "Police Type" vehicle:
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
1. Enclosed cab, with curtains
2. 18 H.P. engine, minimum
3. Heavy duty torsion bar
4. Auto type steering
5. 42 amp. alternator, minimum
6. 6 gallon gas tank, minimum
7. Wide seat and back rest
8.Electric windshield wipers
9. Speedometer
10. Turn signals, automatic self-can-
ceiling
11. Emergency warning blinkers
12. Bumpers front and rear with side
rub rails
13. White color
14. Automotive type gear transmission
15. Rear wheel differential
16. Maniford heater and blower
17. Seating for two
18. Pick-up type rear bed with fiber-
glass cover
19. All standard safety features and
equipment
20. Parts catalog and Operators
Manual
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. WWP74".
All bids must be F.O.B., Port St. Joe,
Florida, and approximate delivery date
shown. Bidders are requested to submit
bids in item sequence and totaled. The
City of Port St. Joe reserves' the right
to accept or reject any or all bids,
waive any formalities and to choose the
bid deemed best to meet the City's
needs.
Bids must be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
Florida, 32456.on or before 5:00 P.M.,
E.D.T., October 15, 1974. Bid opening
will be held at the Regular City Com-
mission Meeting October 15, 1974, at
8:00 P.M., E.D.T., in the Municipal
Building, Port St. Joe, Florida,
C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor and Clerk 3t 9-26
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for construction of rein-
forced concrete inflation building and
masonry block office building and
generator-storage building with a gen-
erator and fuel storage tank, relocation
of an existing radar tower, including
paved parking area, service road and
site work at the Franklin County
Airport, will be received by Depart.
ment of Commerce, NOAA, National
Weather Service, Post Office Building,
Apalachicola, FL 32320 until 2:00
o'clock C.D.T. local time at place of bid
opening, October 9, 1974 and then
publicly opened and read aloud im-
mediately thereafter.
The Instructions to Bidders, Form of
Bid, Form of Contract, plans, specifi-
cations, and forms of Performance and
Payment Bond, and other contract
documents may be examined at the
following:
NOAA National Weather Service
Office
Post Office Building
Apalachicola, FL 32320
NOAA National Weather Service
Southern Regional Headquarters
819 Taylor Street, Room 10A27
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Copies may be obtained 2t the above


be relatively inexpensive now
since the area south of Port
St. Joe has not yet started to
develop, but that the study
needed to be made before
development did start.
The County has already
agreed to go into a similar
study with Bay County and
Mexico Beach to investigate
the feasibility of a water and
sewer district for all of the
Beaches area from St. Joe
Beach through Mexico
beach. The County will try to
use part of their engineering
and planning for the Beaches
system as at least part pay-
ment of their part of the
study.
FORESTER REPORTS
District Forester Ralph
Edenfield offered his annual
report Tuesday night of for-
est service to the county and
immediately ran into a com-
plaint that the Service was no
longer plowing fire lines for
small land owners.
Edenfield said he had been
instructed to stop the service
from lack of funds.
County attorney William J.
Rish told Edenfield he and
the Board had been assured
the service would be contin-
ued in Gulf County by Fores-
try headquarters. "Doyle
Conner assured me recently
this plowing would continue",
Rish said.
Edenfield said that as far
as he knew his office had
received no such instructions
but that he would check into
it immediately.
Rish and the Board said
they would also check with
state headquarters.
AMBULANCE
Gulf County Volunteer Am-
bulance Service Crew Chief
Andy Anderson notified the
Board that they needed a
place to keep the vehicle in
Port St. Joe and a place, to
meet for training of the crew.
Anderson said the Volun-


Legal
Fort Worth address, phone
upon request.
The owner reserves t
waive any informalities or
or all bids.
-s L. A. SNYDER,
Contracting Officer
September 6, 1974

NOTICE
As of this date S
12, I will no longer b
sible for debts inc
Mary Ann Penningt
JAMES E. PENN


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
COUNTY, STATE OF FLO
GULF COUNTY, a political
of the State of Florida,
vs.
STATE OF FLORIDA, and
ers, property owners and
Gulf County including n
owning property or subject
there, et al.
AN ORDER TO SHOW
TO THE STATE OF
THROUGH THE STATE
FOR THE FOURTEENTH
CIRCUIT OF SAID STATE
ERAL PROPERTY OWN
PAYERS AND CITIZENS
COUNTY, FLORIDA, I
NON-RESIDENTS OWN'IN
TY OR SUBJECT TO


teer Fire Department in Port
St. Joe had refused to let the
service use a part of the new
fire station to park the am-
bulance and use the large
meeting room in the building
for meetings and training.
Anderson said he didn't know
why the permission was de-
nied since their program
would not interfere with the
Fire Department in any way.
The Port St. Joe City Com-
mission had given their per-
mission earlier for use of the
building, but several of the
firemen objected.
Anderson said the old fire
station had been offered the
service on a temporary basis,
but he said parts of the space
offered needed cleaning up.
Anderson also pointed out
this would only be temporary
since the City is making
plans to incorporate this
space into the police depart-
ment.
Anderson also told the
Board the firm which sup-
plied the ambulance vehicles
had placed alternators on the
vehicles which were too
small. "We have had several
instances of our battery going
dead while en route with
emergency lights and siren
going," Anderson said. He
said he had called the firm
which recommended 105 amp
alternators for the vehicles
rather than the 60 amp al-
ternators with which they
were now equipped.
The County gave Anderson
permission to get larger al-
ternators for the cars and
Chairman Player said he
would contact the City Com-
mission of Port St. Joe for
further negotiations for tem-
porary housing.
In the meantime, the Board
agreed to include facilities
for the ambulance and crew
in a building the County is
making plans for on Court
House property. The Board is


Ad
e 817-334-2648 THEREIN, AND ALL OTHERS HAV-
ING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHT,
he right to TITLE OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY
to reject any TO BE AFFECTED BY THE ISSU.
ANCE B'V SAID COUNTY OF OBLI.
GATIONS HEREINAFTER MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, OR
219.26 TO BE AFFECTED IN ANY WAY
THEREBY;
You and each of you are hereby
required to appear on the 17th day of
september October, 1974, at 10 o'clock A.M..,
be respon- before the Circuit Court of Gulf County,
:urred by Florida, at the Courthouse in Port St.
J Joe, Florida, and show cause why the
on. prayer of the Complaint filed in the
NINGTON above entitled proceeding should not be
4t 9-12 granted and the obligations therein
described and the proceedings author.
izing the issuance thereof validated and
confirmed, said obligations consisting
OR G F of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,-
RDA 000.00) Dollar Gulf County Industrial
I subdivision Development Revenue Bonds (Gulf
Land Sand Mining Project), maturing
in the year 1980, bearing interest at not
exceeding the legal rate for said obliga-
the taxpay- tions, a more particular description of
citizens of said obligations being contained in the
on-residents Complaint filed in these proceedings.
to taxation This Order to Show Cause shall be
published in the manner required by
CAUSE Section 75.06, Florida Statutes, in THE
FLORIDA, STAR, a newspaper of general circula-
ATTORNEY tion in said municipality published in
SJUDICIAL Gulf County, Florida.
,THE ";EV- DONE AND ORDERED in Port St.
ERS, TAX Joe, Gulf County, this 25th day of
OF GULF September, A.D. 1974.
INCLUDING -s- ROBERT M. MOORE
G PROPER. Acting Circuit Judge 4tc 9-26
TAXATION


Dove Hunter Etiquette


Dove hunters in Florida are
urged by the Game and
Fresh Water Fish Commis-
sion to "mind their manners"
this year and behave like
gentlemen and sportsmen
when it comes to littering and
consideration for private
landowners.
Florida's dove season opens
Saturday, October 5 and will
continue through November
3.
Valuable public dove hunt-
ing fields are in danger of
being closed because of
thoughtless acts by a few.
Continued misuse of open
hunting lands can only result
in loss of additional land for
public hunting.
In past seasons, some land-
owners have been forced to
clean up after a hunting
party had left the field, and
the collection of litter includ-
ed spent shotgun shells, dove
feathers and entrails, plastic
shot wadding, sandwich
wrappers, soft drink and beer
cans, ammunition boxes and
other litter left by inconsider-
ate hunters.

now waiting for plans on this
proposed building.


The Commission is going
all out.with persuasive efforts
to keep land open for public
hunting -and to prevent dove
fields from looking like pig
pens. Arrests will be made
for violations of both the
hunting and littering laws.
Some suggestions for dove
hunters are as follows:
1. Always ask permission
from the landowner before
hunting on private property.
2. Avoid hunter concentra-
tions. No landowner is happy
with hunters standing almost
shoulder-to-shoulder in a
field.
3. Never shoot toward
buildings or livestock.
4. Take your empty shot-
gun shells with you. Plastic
shotgun shells don't disinte-
grate.
5. If you field dress your
birds, take along plastic
bags, one of the birds and one
for the feathers and entrails.
6. Pick up other litter in
the area and take it out when
you leave the field.
7. Take time and thank
your host. Offer to share your
game, and perhaps you'll be
welcomed back.


Those who follow the inconsiderate hunters who
marks of a sportsman pave ignore rules of common
the way for themselves and courtesy help close public
fellow hunters. Irresponsible, hunting areas.


All Sizes

Riders and horses came in all shapes


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Borage, an herb, was onc
believed to reduce fevers!


WAET...
TO BUY?
TO SELL?
RESULTS?


For Sale: Used washing
machine, $50.00. Call 229-6057.
ltc 9-26

Double dresser, French
Provincial, without mirror,
good condition. Call 229-6010.

19" portable TV and stand,
$25. '66 Plymouth Fury,
needs minor repair, $50.
Phone 229-3392. Lewis Taylor.
2tp 9-26

HOME BAKED GOODS
SALE
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. -
Garden Club Center on 8th St.
Between Monument and Long

Color T.V., 24" cabinet,
less than year old, electric
heater, large mirror and cof-
fee table. $500 or best offer.
639-5476. tfc 9-19

MAC'S PAWN SHOP
For Sale: Guns, tape play-
ers, tapes, $1.00 to $3.99,
many other items including
several antique items. Also
buy & trade.
102 5th St., H.V.
229-6193
tfc 9-12

Country Club membership,
$125. 229-6972. tfc 8-22

For Sale: Country Club
membership, $125.00. 229-
6808.

Brand new automatic Zig
Zag sewing machine. Makes
button holes, sews on buttons,
monograms, plus many more
useful fancy stitches. Only 12
payments, $5.50 per month.
Free service, fully guaran-
teed, free demonstration. 229-
6782. tfc 5-30

10 speed bikes in stock.
Men's, women's. Racing
style. Touring style. Credit
terms available, western
auto, Port St. Joe.
tfc-6-15
25 h.p. Buccaneer outboard
motor. Been around a while
but hasn't done very much.
New power head installed in
1972. Just tuned up last
month, $200. Call 227-3161,
Wesley R. Ramsey.

THE SEWING CENTER
Headquarters for all of your
sewing needs. 229 Reid Ave.
tfc 2-28


Two BR, 1 bath, a-c mobile
home for rent on St. Joe
Beach. 648-5160. tfc 9-12

For Rent: Trailer lot at St.
Joe Beach. Electric hook-up
furnished, nice shady lot, $40.
month. Call 229-3107 after 5
p.m. tfc 8-29


For Rent: Building at 401
Williams Avenue. Contact
Tri State Automotive Ware-
house, Marianna, Fla. tfc 8-22


Lot at Howard's Creek. 140'
x 150'. High and dry with
pines. $850 with equity and
assume balance. For more
information, call 229-6155
after 6 p.m. It 9-26

Two BR block house, fur-
nished, chain link fence, uti-
lity house. 513 4th St. 229-6396.
tfc 9-26

COLORADO Repossessions!
: 10 acres, $2,975
$35 down, $35 monthly
: 20 acres, $4,975
$60 down, $60 monthly
: 40 acres, $7,975
$85 down, $85 monthly
All good undeveloped farm
land. TOWN LOT, $650. $65
down, $15 monthly. Owner
finance at 6 per cent.
CALL ANYTIME 806-376-8690
STEED FINANCE CO.
911 West 10th
Amarillo, Texas 79101

Like new 12 x 60 furnished
mobile home on one acre of
land, 2 BR at White City.
229-4967. tfc 9-19

Three BR CBS with family
room and utility room, new
paint. Excellent buy, 2011
Long Ave. United Farm
Agency, 648-4800. tfc 9-19

For Sale or Rent: House at
312 Iola St. Will finance to
right party. If interested call
Blountstown 674-5171 or write
P.O. Box 775, Blountstown.
2tp 9-19

Nice 2 BR, masonry house
on Hunter Circle. Has carport
utility room and fenced-in
yard. To sell furnished for
only $14,900.

Three BR house in Oak
Grove. Well built and finished
in every detail, only $9,000.

Three BR house on 3 lots on
Maddox St. Nice yard, plus
garden space. Only $9,500.
FRANK HANNON
Reg. Real Estate Broker
227-:1491 221 Reid Ave.

Three BR masonry home
living room, kitchen with din-
ing area. Florida room, util-
ity room, good location, near
schools. 229-2601. tfc 9-12

For Sale: 3 BR block house,
for more information call
Wewa (639-5630). tfc 9-12

For Sale: 3 BR, 7 room, 1'2
bath, brick home with 5 clo-
sets and disappearing stair-
way to attic. Central natural
gas heat, and 2 air condition-
ers. Large screened-in porch,
enclosed carport and utility
room. Located on 3 large lots
facing 17th St. For appt. call
229-3421. tfc 8-29

Unfur. House
for Rent
Three bedroom house at
White City. Call 229-6714. Itc



Look for It First

In Port St. Joe


2 BR furnished apt. or
mobile home, with free laun-
dry and five acre recreation-
al area. $22 weekly. Edge-
water Campgrounds, Mexico
Beach. 648-3035. It 9-26

For Rent: 2 BR furnished
apt. at 509 10th St. One BR
furnished apt. at 1506 Long
Ave. 229-6688 tfc 9-19

For Rent: One 2 BR fur-
nished apartment. Smith's
Pharmacy. tfc 8-22

Two bedroom furnished
apt. (no linens) at Beacon
Hill, waterfront. Couple only.
648-4842. tfc 5-9

For Rent: One and two
bedroom attractively fur-
nished apartments. Cool in
summer, warm in winter.
Gas heat, window fans. They
must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Contact Mrs. B. C.
Prince, at WIMICO LODGE
and TRAILER PARK. White
City. 229-2413 or 648-3101.


Will mow lawns, clean win-
dows, attics, etc. Phone 229-
6779. 4tp 9-5


Mobile home and small
building moving. Also build
and sell small storage build-
ings. 648-3035, Mexico Beach.
It 9-26


For all your appliance
needs, call
Kent Appliance & Service Co.
Your GE Appliance Dealer
229-6394
tfc 9-12


LEWIS FLOOR CLEANING
All Types
229-6482 or 229-6447
tfe 9-20


106 Monument Ave.
229-6132.
Income Taxes Bookkeeping
tfc 3-21

Your SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
PAINT Dealer in
Port St. Joe




FART..




HURLBUT SUPPLY CO.
306 Reid Avenue
Port St. Joe, Florida


Adorable 2 BR, partially
furnished, sun deck. 1'/2
blocks from Gulf. St. Joe
Beach, $135. Call 785-1955
weekends or after 6:00.
2tp 9-26

Furnished 3 BR, 2 bath
house for rent. On waterfront
at St. Joe Beach. 229-6225.
3tp 9-26

Two BR house on Duval
St., 3 BR furnished house at
Beacon Hill. Bill Carr or call
229-6474 at nite. tfc 9-5

Two BR furnished house.
Also 2 BR unfurnished house,
reasonable. 227-3261. tfc 9-19

Furnished 2 BR house,
laundry and storage room,
screened porch. 229-6777 after
5 p.m. tfc 9-19


Read the

Classifieds


Small appliances repaired;
electric irons, mixers, coffee
makers, etc. Call 229-6779, 403
Madison. tfc 9-12


VW Owners-James Pad-
gett, a factory trained and
proven VW mechanic is on
duty to serve you. Call or
stop by. Complete rebuilt ser-
vice. American auto repair
service also available at
reasonable rates. Mexico
Beach Service Center, Mexi-
co Beach, 648-3985. tfc 1-10


MEXICO BEACH
BEAUTY SHOPPE
_Phne. 648-511 6
15th St. No. of Hwy. 98 6
Complete Beauty Service
GLADYS NICHOLS


Going Fishing?
Stop here first
for a complete
line of

Fishing Tackle

Hurlbut Supply
306 Reid Ave.


1972 Maverick, factory-air,
auto trans., steel belted rad-
ial tires, excellent shape. 1968
Volkswagen, radio heater,
good shape. 229-6 6. 2tp 9-19

For Sale: f965 Mustang,
$250.00. 648-6741. tfc 9-12
1967 Rambler, fair condi-
tion, $200. Call after 5:30 p.m.
229-3206 or see at 110 Westcott
Circle. tfc 9-26




There will be a regular
communication of Port St.
Joe Lodge No. 111, F. & A.M.,
every first and third Thurs-
day at 8:00 p.m.
William McFarland, W.M.
Herbert L. Burge, Sec.

R.A.M.-Regular convoca-,
ion on St. Joseph Chapter No.
56. R.A.M. 1st and 3rd Mon-
days, 8 p.m. Al visiting com-
panions welcome.
J. L. SIMS, H.P.
E. William McFarland,
Sec.


Window cleaning or general
house cleaning. 229-6021.
tfc 9-12

ST. JOE MACHINE CO.
Machine Work-Welding
506 First St.
Phone 229-6803
Machinist on duty all day
Every Day


A New Service At
POLLACK'S CLEANERS

UNIFORM

RENTALS
For Information, Come by
or Call
107 Second Street
Phone 227-4401


and sizes at the Lions Club Horse Show held
Saturday at the Horse Arena on Highway 71,
just north of Port St. Joe. Star Photo


Thank You


First, my thanks to those of you who supported
mie and voted for me i, the first priary I)istrict 1
School Board race. I really appreciate it.
Second. let me urge every registered voter to get
out and vote in the Second Primary. October I. The
tuHnout in the first primary was alarmingly lo'ne for
;ulfc ('ontians. Be thankful you live in a country
where you have the right to vote. It wasn't always so.
You have a powerful instrument in your hands and
if you don't use it every time there's an election, one
day it may be taken away from you.
If your candidate was defeated. get in there and
vote your second choice. Whatever vou do, vote. One
vote has changed many an election. Keel) America
great.


Thomas H. McDaniel





I would like to

sincerely thank everyone

who voted for me in the September
10th primary, and I earnestly seek
your continued support on Oct. 1.

To the 51 per cent of the regis-
tered voters in Gulf County who did
not vote on September 10th, I urge
you to go to the polls and vote on
October 1st, and I promise you that
a vote for Walter Graham, will be a
vote for fair and impartial govern-
ment at the local level. I will
continue to work for a better and
more prosperous Gulf County.


THANK YOU


Walter Graham


Driveways Paved

Asphalt

C&G Construction Co.

C. W. Roberts 229-6570


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PAGE EIGHT


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla.


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974


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Verify

SS Claim

Number

People covered by Medi-
care medical insurance can
assure faster payment of
their claims if they make
sure their correct claim num-
ber is on the claim form,
according to David P. Robin-
son, Social Security Field Re-
presentative for Gulf County.
"About one of every three
delays in payment of Medi-
care medical insurance
claims is caused by use of a
wrong claim number or omis-
sion of the number entirely,,"
Robinson said.
The claim number identi-
fies a claim for Medicare
payment on bills for medical
services. "If you put a wrong
claim number-or don't enter
a number on a 'Request for
Medicare Payment' form, a
search can delay your pay-
ment."
If itemized bills are sent in
with a claim, the claim num-
ber also should be written on
each separate bill.
The claim number appears
on the health insurance card
issued to everyone covered
by Medicare. The number
has nine digits and symbols,
such as A, B, F2. "The num-
ber, including the symbol,
should be copied onto the de-
signated blank on the 'Re-
quest for Medicare Payment'
form," Robinson said.
Payment can also be delay-
ed when medical bills are
submitted without "Request
for Medicare Payment"
forms, or when claims are
sent to the wrong address.
The form is available at
most doctors' offices and at
any social security office.
If a doctor and patient
agree, the doctor can be paid
directly\by Medicare. If the
patient submits the claim,
the Medicare payment goes
to the patient.
Medicare fnedical insu-
rance helps pay for doctor
bills and many other medical
expenses of almost everyone
65 and over, disabled people
under 65 who are entitled to
social security disability pay-
ments for 24 consecutive
months or more, and eligible
workers or members of their
families who have chronic
kidney disease and require
renal dialysis or kidney
transplant.
Medical insurance is the
voluntary part of Medicare,
funded by individual pre-
miums and Federal general
revenues. Medicare is admin-
istered by the Social Security
Administration, an agency of
the U. S. Department of
Health, Education and Wel-
fare.
For mor6 information, you
may call, write or visit any
social security office. The
office for this area is located
at 1316 Harrison Avenue,
Panama City. The phone
number is 769-4871.


TIE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974


PAGE NINE


Automatic Voting Machine Sample Ballot


SECOND PRIMARY ELECTION GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1974


Democratic
Offices



Democratic

Candidates



Nonpartisan

Offices



Nonpartisan

Candidates


1 2
CONGRESSIONAL
UNITED STATES SENATOR
IVote for One)


IA 2A
Bill Richard (Dick)
GUNTER STONE


3 4


STAT
SECRETARY OF


STATE


(Vote for One)


3A 4A
Beverly F. Bruce A.
DOZIER SMATHERS


5 6

COMPTROLLER
(Voe for One)


SA 6A
Fred 0. (Bud) Gerald (Jeny)l
DICKINSON LEWIS


7 8

STATE SENATOR
FOURTH DISTRICT
Note for One)


9 10
COUNTY
cou'r
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT TWO
(Vole for One)


11 12

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT FOUR
(Vote for One)


13 14

SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT ONE
jVote for One)


I -


7A 8A
Duby Pat
AUSLEY THOMAS


9A 10A
George L. Oti,
COOPER DAVIS, Jr.


11A 12A
Waller Everent Skull
GKAHAM OWENS, Jr.


13A 14A
Fred Dovid M.
GREER RICH, Sr.


15s 16 17 18
JU01DICIAL
NONPARTISAN ELECTION JUDE OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE
COURT OF APPEAL COUNTY COURT
SAM TE DISR I IVot for On C
In ,O.. IVole for One)
-irr~r ll


ALL REGISTERED ELECTORS MAY VOTE FOR NONPARTISAN CANDIDATES


ie 16C
John Paul E. (Dick)
HOWARD MILLS,.Jr.


17C I|C
ROBERTM. M DAVID L
MOORE TAUNTON
MOORE TAUNTO0


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Directions for Voting on Voting Machines

Registered De rats May Vote For Democratic Candidates And Nonpartisan Candidates.

Al Registered Electors Are Eitled To Vote For Nonpartisan Cadidates.


1st. Move The Red Handle to the Right and leave it there.


2nd. Pull down the Pointer over the name of each Candidate and Question you wish to vote for


Pointer Must Be Left Down to Register Vote.
3rd. Leave the Pointer down and move the Red Handle to the left and walk out.


.S

Using Restraints can Mexico Beach Hires Two More Policemen

Reduce Auto Injury 1 A t -F a A ote ffiO., 0,1
,f ment rogIram Hope fully t Ih


Whiplash is one of the more
serious, injuries received in
rear end motor vehicle crash-
es that can often be prevent-
ed or reduced by proper use
of the head restraint, if it is
of the adjustable type said
the Florida. Highway'-Paitrol
this week.
Colonel Eldrige Beach,
Patrol director said, "Over
60,000 crashes occurred in
our state last year in which
one car was stopped in traffic
and was struck in the rear by
the following vehicle, injuring
nearly 45,000 people.
"If the passed head res-
traint is adjusted high enough
to contact the back of the
head instead of just the neck,
many serious injuries can be
prevented," said Beach.
The Patrol recommends


that you leave space between
you and the car stopped
ahead which may allow you
to stop your car before strik-
ing the car ahead should you
be struck from behind.
Colonel Beach concluded by
saying, "Be especially alert
on wet roads as most of these
accidents occur when it is
raining. Also, wearing your
seat belt will increase your
chances of remaining in con-
trol of your car if it is
knocked forward."



For
Ambulance
call
227-2311


Two men nave been aaaea
to the Mexico Beach Police
Department raising the total
to four. According to Chief
Platt, this will enable the
department .to provide 24
hour patrol protection and in-
sure more efficient police
service. Previously, two men
were putting in from 84 to 96
hours a week.
The new patrolmen are
William Thornton and
Charles Robinson. Thornton,
age 31, came to the depart-
ment July 19 and is married
to the former Bobbie Huck-
eba of Port St. Joe. Robinson,
the newest member, 21, is



Say You Saw It
In The Star


attenllll g the IolicLe Aca-
demy at Gulf Coast Commun-
ity College plus maintaining
communications at the new
City Hall and police station.


Chniei flat is in nopes o
maintaining a well manned,
efficient police department
but is not optimistic due to
the lack of benefits. Sur-


rounding l Uepartments o Ier
benefits such as: yearly pay
raises, provision of firearms
and uniforms, paid holidays,
paid vacations and a retire-


0


City Council will reconsider
their decision in cutting the
department budget for the
coming year.


The people of


Gulf County are


his special interest.

THAT'S WHY DUBY AUSLEY HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE ISSUES
AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MAKE STATE GOVERNMENT MORE
RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PEOPLE.

DUBY AUSLEY thinks INJUSTICES IN THE STATE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM that permit Legislators to ac-
cumulate retirement credits ata rate nearly double that of
career state employees must be corrected.

DUBY AUSLEY thinks FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
LAWS must be strengthened to provide complete and
meaningful financial disclosure for legislators and full-
time state officials.

DUBY AUSLEYthinks RELIEF FROM RAMPANT IN-
FLATION must become a priority with the Legislature,
particularly soaring electrical rates due to record fuel
prices.

DUBY AUSLEYthinks LEGISLATIVE SPENDING that
has soared 848% in the past 10 years must be slashed.


DUBY AUSLEYthinks SOARING PROPERTY TAXES due to inflation and increased valuations
must be reduced by a mandatory millage rollback to previous dollar level.



Duby Ausley has no secrets D uby
with "glass pockets" he has dis-
closed his total personal fi-
nances and income taxes and
pledged to do so every year in
office. State Senate-D.

PAID FOR BY PHIL POMEROY, CAMPAIGN TREASURER

Vote Leadership for a Change October 1.



Monarlch h;liai 1-door eidan. Comes equipped %%ith precisionT cis. 250 C('II) (-cilinder enltlne. full\ reclinable I uropean s I le hbI cket seals. fronl disc hiAkes,
solid-state ignition. while sidewacll sieel-hbeled rtalid l ply lires, 19.2 gallon fucl l ank. high le\el Ventilation. .quarll / i c.l slal contI roll d digital limlepiece, lmap
pockets. carpeted Iggliuge conImp;rtmI nl.l decpl.p grained vinyl roof. wire spoke wheel covers. body giuird molding,. Ifoot-operaIled parking brake.


SEE THE NEW 1975 MONARCH


AT YOUR MERCURY DEALER FRIDAY


THE DAYOF THE CAT.


\ ,mlrr'iN1 hwirdi. i
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7*v -. -


IPr ci-in -ir xii ir' I lhe plecisioln size
lMi'onI lr 4-doorl l iite, one i i Nlet sh tner tIhan.
-l]ti c ir" :i\ e li d-' [ id- 1i/1mi. i c r It' M o tn rch
mlll( i/> A ~ L- |h;ix iin ^l ie o ~Olle 1l. n M 1, l r.I .111 .1 Wir. ;ld jut l
liFNll'I I' \ \il1. --- I 1 i.5 in hc '.. Ic i Iom I hce id c ,i 'ea lind the
ne"-h pl'e:cision i/e Mmo .ii:h i simple: dcqi gn ;a
"l"odelrt l Ie C rn^cl ,d l mil cnouy' lTlh 1> g: I ood
sanlardl i/' ng lc cmd i ll But io mn L''lo ih .1 o s.C al d ult
in comn itill. It me11 t en ineicc nge smi1i[ll ci r
around people inieid of clon ding pLeople inlo 1 c.a r.
N l o m ,, I m- h w t ,h n n ,: i n d Tin d t t icti sL>l l r o o d r o a d


1 ,onarch 2-dloor coupe. Sec if the moderate price doesn't surprise you for
a car equipped wilh precision cast 200 CID 6-cylinder engine, front disc
rake., fully recllnable buckel seats. solid-slale ignition. steel-belted radial
pl\ lire., '19.2 gallon fuel lank. high Ievel ventilation. opera windows.
O()lioin-: \ir conditioning Power windows
250) CI Si .\I \ FNM. Multiplex Rear window defroster
112 CII) V\-8 \1 FM. MPX tape Power moonroof
.351 Ci) \'-X IPo\wr steering C.oti aluminum iMheels
SelccI-Shillt trnsmission 'P wer brakes \Vhitec alls
,miarch iha- ,I' I n engine,- rd Iii h more luxuiri, I li offers mnore
option- hli. i an % 'wi 'rir built into anYv ->niatll ar.


\ is il, ii i\ hi I1h.S i. 1 i. IS l t i;unk c:inl loll S ..1-ol PL cL of f 1mil <(.a- ,nihlnag I1 to 26 mpg under Iand driving habits, ain;lltenance.
luIIgg. e ilth room l I ftl ol e P1 I' ion dIc ign, ii11hC'r I In c\ e-ss \ eight. highly .t;i ondilions and 14 to IX road d tnd eaher conditions, and
ml;ke, Moninarh .onI ..\nd .Cis. o himIdlc mnII u 1 crI I i ith light nipgt under city conditions. hoIw yol r car is equipped.
e frlt l h-otlIgh lrl fli. d in, nr.idl pAirkl g p1le, I. onitrI l h. i tthe I icd n esiull of i 'ls conl llclc l Idlhii ii, a:l lI\ur Intlllrcntll ion
-.i11c [ oiiih of Fordt \I lloi C linrp.im I 11-'d1Dm ii L n,Ill c \ .l' e;l :it'urer | the (hC nitc| Stiled S I nc iionll*lnlit in the \teOn ircli i', i clu tered for easy
; ot biggest ie' mll'. .n-id hme nl'. .i 1 and s imo h in ihe'. il i de', gncd PlolltCll(ln Agency l;is of X-9-74) re.Clinll. Monarch's ,sIlooth ride is
to he of .f quimlit \o 11 ghl o 0 \Pl in ,1 i o h i/c i using ;i d ni lmonclle r to simllllae CIn ilncec d i )'y Ihe Mercury special-
IPractical luxur%. I urolpcn sll ile ai-it ii.np'. d uiai hiinles are ilt and highnvay dri\ine conditions it' 1 iin;ian uvcrs uith piccision
posilionCed sIr.]icLgicall' % Ihrotghout it mrciior. In .uhition to generous on llis [lpe of car equiippcd with ;roilnld !ith[ wirnsi through langled
'i/e glotebho\ in 1he J.ish. r.oom nlip pokcie ,,re lncatlId behind each 2 0-1V engine and frequently pur- illic aid in io small parking places.
from sea. An optional illunimaed Vin mirror is romted on the chlascd options. Your gas mileage
passen oer-side sun l isor. \ill depend on the ILpc of driving -


SEE ALL THE NEW 75's AT THE SIGN OF THE CAT.
Mercury Marquis, Mercury Cougar XR-7, Mercury Montego. Mercury Comet.


ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY
322 Monument Ave. Phone 227-3737


A I q A'o






SHOP RICH'S, Port St. Joe, SAVE TIME and MONEY!


Specials for Sept. 23
through Sept. 2R


IGA 20 Ct. Pkg.
Trash Bags
Glass Cleaner 20 Oz.
Windex
rrain Cleaner 12 Oz.
Draino
Bug Bomb 13 Oz. Can
Hot Shot


Personal Size 4
Ivory


Bar Pkgs.
Soap


,$1.53

51c

51c

$1.25

2/89c


(Save 29c 4.6 Oz. Tube
Aim Toothpaste 64c


Liquid Shampoo (Save 52c) 11 Oz. Btl.
Prell Shampoo


79c


IGA Pkgs. of 6 IGA Giant Loaf
DINNER SANDWICH
Rolls Bread
4/$1 45L
4/$1 45c


Degreaser
Grease
Relief
22 Oz.
69c


reak
irmASM 1M
jrvitk^


MEET


Hand Saver (Save 40c) Pair
Platex Gloves


Nabisco Nilla 12 Oz.
Vanilla


Pkg.
Wafers


Fresh Grade "A" Fla.-Ga.-Ala.


(Cut-Up)

45c


Lykes Sugar Creek 12 Oz. Pkg.
Lykes Cg
Wieners 58
Lykes Hickory Ranch
SLICED
Bacon

LB. 7


Lb.
Fresh Grade A Fla.-Ga.-Ala.
Fryer k
Otrs. LB. 45C


Fresh Grade A Fla.-Ga.-Ala.
Fryer


Legs
Fresh Grade
Fryer
Breast
Tablerite Skin
Beef
Liver


LB.


78c


A Fla.-Ga.-Ala.
LB.7 P k Chops


ined,


Deveined & Sliced
Lb. 9


Lykes Sliced 1 Lb. Vac Pal Sliced
Bologna 78C
Tablerite Lean
'4 LOIN


98c


Kraft (with sticks) 14 Oz. Pkg.
Caramels
Blackburn Corn & Cane 40 Oz. Jar
Syrup


79c
$1.07


F'DAIAV BU-S


Supreme 1/2 Gallon
Ice Cream
Pillsbury 8 Oz. Cans
Biscuits


Breakstone 16 Oz. Ctn.
Cottage Cheese


G Siced or C No 2--a .... L II


IGA Sliced or Crushed No. 2 Can
Pineapple


45c


IGA Whole Kernel or Cream Style No. 303 Can
Gold Corn 28c


-':.j 603ZEN FOOD


99c

4/49c


Freezer Queen (except Sliced Beef & Gravy) 2 Lb. Pkg.
Meat Dinners $1.39


IGA 12 Oz. Cans
Orange Juice
IGA 2 Lb. Pkg.
Fish Sticks


59c


Large No. 1 Irish
Potatoes

lb.
Io^


50 lb. bag $3.95


Mountain Grown
Tomatoes
Red Delicious
Apples


3/1.00

$1.69


Florida
Grapefruit ea. 12c


Home Grown
POLE


39C


BEANS


39c


_ __I-~----lp ~ la-- -- ---FI YOUR FREEZE


FILL YOUR FREEZER
Fresh Shelled Every Day
Peas, Butterbeans
Large Bag
Okra o Squash 49c


b..-,ke Soft
Sweet
Potatoes
$4.LB 12c

$4.50 a box


Red Delicinu.
Apples

3 Lb69
For Cookino
3 Lb59


69c

49c


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THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1971


Totem Poles Are Tops


Health Plan Is Being


Developed for Bend


Health care is a major
issue in our nation. It is also
of criticall concern in our
gr .ing Panhandle area. Our
local concerns cross econo-
mic, social and racial lines.
Our collective efforts are
needed if meaningful pro-
grams and solutions are
developed.
Actions are now being ini-
tiated to develop a "compre-
hensive" area-wide health
plan for the Big Bend area of
Florida, which includes the
Panhandle area. The plan
will be concerned with health
in all its aspects: housing and'
nutrition; air and water qua-
lity; education and employ-
ment; medical and dental
services; all those factors
which if properly defined and
logically arranged can make
the community a healthier
one.
The plan is being developed
by the Comprehensive Health
Planning Council of the Big
Bend Area of Florida. Inc.
This is a volunteer organiza-
tion composed of consumer
and provider members con'-
cerned with health and re-
lated services in the area.
The Council, in preparing this
plan, is fulfilling their respon-
sibilities as the areawide heal
health planning agency for
the 15 county Big Bend area.,
as designated under the Pub-
lic Health Service Act.


The health plan will be
developed on a county by
county basis, with develop-
ment within the immediate
area managed by the mem-
bershp of the Panhandle Sub-
Council, composed of volun-
teers from Bay, Franklin,
Gulf. Holmes. Walton and
Washington counties.
By "health" the Council
means not only relief from
pain and easing of disability,
but all mental and physical
factors which must be consi-
dered if the community is to
realize its fullest potential.
The "planning" process,
which the Council plans to
use, will bring all those fac-
tors which bear on health into
focus for each of the com-
munities and the region.
Each factor will be examined
as to its relative importance
and recommendations will be
made on how best to deal
with the problem areas which
are highlighted.
The first critical step in the
development of the plan is to
have each community ex-
press the most pressing
health related problems as
they see them. The Council
plans to do this through a
series of workshops to be
held within each of the coun-
ties. The Panhandle area
workshops are scheduled for
the following dates, with full
details on the times and


meeting places to be publish-
ed as individual county work-
shop plans are finalized:
Holmes County, Thursday.
Sept. 26; Washington County.
Thursday, October 3: Walton
County, Thursday. Oct. 10:
Franklin County, Tuesday,
Oct. 15; Gulf County, Wed-
nesday, Oct. 23; and Bay
County, Wednesday, Oct. 30.
The Council encourages
you to attend and requests
that you place the date of
your local workshop on your
calendar and that you plan to
attend, express your views,
and provide your input into
the plan's development. Each
of us.is a vital part of the
health partnership formed
between consumer, provider
and government agencies.
Working together, the ob-
jective of developing the
highest level of health for the
area can be achieved. Attend
and participate.
Gulf County members of
the Panhandle SubCouncil
are: B. Roy Gibson, consum-
er, business: Dr. Joe Hen-
drix, provider, physician; Dr.
Robert King, provider, den-
tist: and George Tapper, con-
sumer, business.

Say You Saw it
In The Star!


Panama City Music Association

Is Presenting Five Concerts


The Panama City Music
Association is presenting five
concerts during the upcoming
season.
Attractions are the Soviet
Georgian Dancers and Tblisi
Polyphonic Choir. Wanda
Wilkomirska, a Polish violin-
ist: Me Frampton Triumvi-
rate, piano, bass and drums;
"Fiddler on the Roof"; and
the Rotterdam Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Memberships for the 1974-
75 season will be $12.50 (in-
cluding tax) for adults and
$6.25 for students. However,
You may contact Dr. Wes-
ley Grace. representative of
the Music Association Board
or write P. O. Box 133.
Panama City. 32401. Your
tickets will be mailed to you


Spicy liverwurst spread makes a delicious base to spread on
bread triangles, squares and rounds. For interesting flavor va-
riety use pumpernickel, white and whole wheat bread. When
cut as directed, place sandwiches on small wooden skewers.
Separate with fresh vegetable relishes.
TOTEM POLE SANDWICHES
Remove crusts from 8 slices whole wheat bread. Spread four
slices generously with mixture of one (4% ounce) can liver-
wurst spread, 2 tablespoons sour cream and 1/ ounces blue
cheese. Cover each with remaining bread slices and cut into 4
triangles.
Remove crusts from 8 slices white bread. Spread four slices
generously with a mixture of one (4% ounce) can liverwurst
spread, 4 tablespoons minced celery, 1/2 teaspoon horseradish
and one tablespoon mayonnaise. Cover with remaining bread
slices and cut into 4 squares.
Cut eight slices pumpernickel bread with small round cutter
to make 4 rounds from each slice. Spread 16 rounds with mix-
ture of one (4% ounce) can liverwurst spread and 2 to 3 table-
spoons red pickle relish. Top with second round.
Place one sandwich of each variety on a small wooden skewer
separating each with cherry tomatoes, radishes, carrot curls or
pickle slices. Makes 16 "Totem Pole" sandwiches.
Advertising Pays With
Increased Sales


before October 5. as there is a very limited
Dr. Grace lrges everyone number of seasonal tickets
to make aira'gements soon available.


,.You Are Cordially Invited To Attend

LONG AVENUE
BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Long Avenue and 16th Street
SUNDAY SCHOOL .......................... 9:45 A.M.
MORNING WORSHIP ...................... 11:00 A.M.
BAPTIST TRAINING UNION .............. 6:15 P.M..
EVENING WORSHIP ..................... 7:30 P.M.
PRAYER SERVICE (Wednesday) .......... 7:30 P.M.

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Rev. J. C. Odum, Pastor


STrade with your
Home Town Boy ....

- Good Stock of '74's
'4 Beat the '75 Price Increase!

.Get a Better Deal with

,- t ,Wayne Richburg
;.' -=

New and Used Cars
'." ~ Sales Representative of

a. Tommy Thomas
Chevrolet
705 W. 15th St. Phone 785-5221
Panama City


MINUTES

Board of


County Commissioners


The Board of County Com-
missioners met September 9,
1974 in regular session with
the following members pre-
sent: Walter Graham, T. D.
(Doc) Whitfield, A. Lamar
Davis, Eldridge Money and
Chairman S. C. Player. Also
present were the Road Super-
intendent, Mosquito Control
Supervisor, Civil Defense
Director, Sheriff Raymond
Lawrence, Clerk George Y.
Core, Attorney Billy Joe
Rish, and Finance Officer
Jerry Gates.
The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 a.m. Comm.
Davis opened the meeting
with prayer and led the
pledge of allegiance to the
flag.
The minutes of the August
27, 1974 meeting were read,
approved and adopted.
The Clerk announced that.
the first order of business
would be to open the bids on
one 1974 pickup truck for the
Maintenance Supervisor and
one trailer for Mosquito Con-
trol.
As there was only one bid
for equipment trailer by Mer-
le Headings Trailers in the
amount of $1,350.00, Comm.
Whitfield moved it be accept-
ed.. Comm. Money seconded
the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Three bids were received
on a 1974 pickup truck. Copies
of all bids are on file in the
Clerk's office. Comm. Money
moved the low bid of Tommy
Thomas in the amount of
$3,120.14 be accepted. Comm.
Davis seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
The Board received month-
ly reports from the Road
"Superintendent, Health De-
partment, Veterans Officer
and County Extension Direc-
tor.
Upon motion by Comm.
Whitfield, second by Comm.
Graham, and unanimous
vote, the Board accepted an
easement for the removal of
fill dirt from the property of
Walter C. Batson in Section
29, Township 5 South Range 9
West as recorded in O.R.
Book 58, page 626 and 627.
The Road Superintendent
reported that upon request of
the Board he had inspected


the roads in Red Bull Island
Subidivision and some were
incomplete, piling under a
bridge needed reworking, and
10 to 12 culverts were needed
in other areas. Comm. Money
recommended the Board not
accept the road right of way
easements in this area until
the roads were brought to
Board specifications. Upon
request of the Board, the
Chairman tabled action of
the.e easements for further
study.
The Board received the fol-
lowing employment applica-
tions: Annie Ray Martin,
Terry D. Dykes and Bethany
Brown McLeod.
The Board received a copy
of a letter from James A.
Cook, Division of Recreation
and Parks to Mrs. Gussie J.
Rinchardt concerning the
condition of the county owned
park at the end of Highway
22 on the Apalachicola River.
The Road Superintendent
agreed to check into this
matter.
The Board received notice
that Standard Oil is reducing
the price of Chevron Supreme
from .3500 to .3450 and reg-
ular from .3150 to .3100 under
the Board's contract.
The Board received cor-
respondence front the De-
partment of Pullution Control
containing proposals to com-
bine Mexico Beach with
areas of the Gulf County
beaches in a joint sewage
facility. After discussion of
this proposal Comm. Money
moved Resolution 74-13 be
adopted in favor of this.
Comm. Whitfield seconded
the motion and it passed
unanimously. Copy of resolu-
lion is on file in the Clerk's
office.
Civil Defense Director Ric-
hard Lancaster reported that
his secretary had passed the
Clerk Typist III examination
and requested that her salary
be adjusted accordingly. Af-
ter lengthy discussion, the
Chairman tabled action on
this matter for further study.
The Honorable Samuel A.
Patrick, Gulf County Tax
Assessor, reported that he


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had refunded $6,246.26 to the
Board of County Commission-
ers in January which he now
needed to finish this fiscal
year. The Attorney stated the
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sor made an error in his cal-
culations. Commissioner
Money moved the Board re-
turn the excess funds refund-
ed by Mr. Patrick pending
final audit. Comm. Whitfield
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passed unanimously.
The Clerk reminded the
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had requested $24,326.00 in
her budget instead of the
$20,000.00 budgeted for her
office. The Board agreed to
wait on the 1974 Tax Roll
before making a decision on
this matter.
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Thank You

the people of Gulf County for your
vote on September 10.
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am appealing to you for your vote
and support on October 1.


Fred Greer
GULF CO. SCHOOL BOARD
Pd Pol. ACd, District No. One


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LEGAL AD
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1974

NOTICE OF ELECTION
WHEREAS, The Legislature under the C Wf4 o&i A the State of
Florida, passed Joint Resolutions proposing amendifents t e Constitution
of the State of Florida, and they did determine and direct that the said Joint
Resolutions be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida, at the
General Election to be held on November 5, 1974; .. '"

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DOROTHY W. GLISSON, Secretary of State of
the State of Florida, do hereby give notice that a General Election will be
held in each County in Florida, on the First Tuesday after the First Monday
in November, which date is November 5, 1974, for the ratification or rejection
of the Joint Resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Florida; viz:
NO. 1
Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions
No. 2289 and 2984
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Section 9 of
Article XII of the State Constitution, providing that the revenue de-
rived from the gross receipts taxes levied in chapter 203, Florida Stat-
utes, shall be used for capital outlay projects for the state system
of public education; and to correct inadvertent errors in subsection
(d) thereof.
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
That the following amendment to Section 9 of Article XII of the State
Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the
state for approval or rejection at the next general election to be held
in November 1974.
ARTICLE XII
SCHEDULE
Section 9. Bonds.-
(Substantial rewording of subsection (a). See 9(a) of Article XII,
State Constitution for present text.)
(a) ADDITIONAL SECURITIES.
(1) Article IX, Section 17, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended,
as it existed immediately before this Constitution, as revised in 1968,
became effective, is adopted by this reference as a part of this revision
as completely as though incorporated herein verbatim, except revenue
bonds, revenue certificates or other evidences of indebtedness hereafter is-
sued thereunder may be issued by the agency of the state so authorized by
law.
(2) That portion of Article XII, Section 9, Subsection (a) of this
Constitution, as amended, which by reference adopted Article XII, Section
19 of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, as the same existed im-
mediately before the effective date of this amendment is adopted by
this reference as part of this revision as completely as though incorporated
herein verbatim, for the purpose of providing that after the effective
date of this amendment all of the proceeds of the revenues derived from
the gross receipts taxes, as therein defined, collected in each year shall
be applied as provided therein to the extent necessary to comply with all
obligations to or for the benefit of holders of bonds or certificates is-
sued before the effective date of this amendment or any refundings there-
of which are secured by such gross receipts taxes. No bonds or other
obligations may be issued pursuant to the provisions of Article XII,
Section 19, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, but this provision
shall not be construed to prevent the refunding of any such outstanding
bonds or obligations pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (a)(2).
Subject to the requirements of the first paragraph of this subsection
(a)(2), beginning July 1, 1975, and for fifty years thereafter, all of
the proceeds of the revenues derived from the gross receipts taxes col-
lected from every person, including municipalities, as provided and levied
as of the time of adoption of this subsection (a)(2) in chapter 208, Flor-
ida Statutes, (hereinafter called "gross receipts taxes"), shall, as ool-
lected, be placed in a trust fund to be known as the "public education
capital outlay and debt service trust fund" in the state treasury (here-
inafter referred to as "capital outlay fund"), and used only as provided
herein.
The capital outlay fund shall be administered by the state board of
education as created and constituted by Section 2 of Article IX of the
Constitution of Florida as revised in 1968 (hereinafter referred to as
"state board"), or by such other instrumentality of the state which shall
hereafter succeed by law to the powers, duties and functions of the
state board, including the powers, duties and functions of the state
board provided in this subsection (a)(2). The state board shall be a body
corporate and shall have all the powers provided herein in addition :o
all other constitutional and statutory powers related to the purposes of
this subsection (a) (2) heretofore or hereafter conferred by law upon
the state board, or its predecessor created by the Constitution of 1885,
as amended.
'tate' bond .l.Nig;rfgh'ihe fsII faiih sand credit 'ofb 'i sltef ihyh bris-"
sued, without a vote of the electors, by the state board pursuant to law
to finance or refinance capital projects theretofore authorized by the
legislature, and any purposes appurtenant or incidental thereto, for the
state system of public education provided for in Section 1 of Article IX
of this Constitution (hereinafter referred to as "state system"), includ-
ing but not limited to institutions of higher learning, junior colleges, vo-
cational technical schools, or public schools, as now defined or as may
hereafter be defined by -law. All such bonds shall mature not later than
July 1, 2025. All other details of such bonds shall be as provided by law
or by the proceedings authorizing such bonds; provided, however, that
no bonds, except refunding bonds, shall be issued, and no proceeds shall
be expended for the cost .of any capital project, unless such project has
been authorized by the legislature.
Bonds issued pursuant to this subsection (a)(2) shall be primarily pay-
able from such revenues derived from gross receipts taxes, and shall be
additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the state. No such
bonds shall ever be issued.in an amount exceeding ninety percent of the
amount which the state board determines can be serviced by the revenues
derived from the gross receipts taxes accruing thereafter under the
provisions of this subsection (a) (2), and such determination shall be
conclusive.
The moneys in the capital outlay fund in each fiscal year shall be
used only for the following purposes and in the following order of
priority:
(1) For the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds
maturing in such fiscal year;
(2) For the deposit into any reserve funds provided for in the pro-
ceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds of any amounts required to
be deposited in such reserve funds in such fiscal year;
(3) For direct payment of the cost or any part of the cost of any
capital project for the state system theretofore authorized by the legis-
lature, or for the purchase or redemption of outstanding bonds in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the proceedings which authorized the
issuance of such bonds.


(b) REFUNDING BONDS. Revenue bonds to finance the cost of
state capital projects issued prior to the date this revision becomes ef-
fective, including projects of the Florida state turnpike authority or its
successor but excluding all portions of the state highway system, may
be refunded as provided by law without vote of the electors at a lower
net average interest cost rate by the issuance of bonds maturing not
later than the obligations refunded, secured by the same revenues only.

(c) MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAXES.
(1) A state tax, designated "second gas tax," of two cents per gallon
upon gasoline and other like products of petroleum and an equivalent tax
upon other sources of energy used to propel motor vehicles as levied
by Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, is
hereby continued for a period of forty consecutive years. The proceeds
of said tax shall be placed monthly in the state roads distribution fund
in the state treasury.
(2)' Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended,
is adopted by this reference as a part of this revision as completely as
though incorporated herein verbatim for the purpose of providing that
after the effective date of this revision the proceeds of the "second gas
tax" as referred to therein shall be allocated among the several counties
in accordance with the formula stated therein to the extent necessary
to comply with all obligations to or for the benefit of holders of bonds,
revenue certificates and tax anticipation certificates or any refundings
thereof secured by any portion of the "second gas tax."
(3. No funds anticipated to be allocated under the formula stated
in Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, shall
be pledged as security for any obligation hereafter issued or entered
into, except that any outstanding obligations previously issued pledging
revenues allocated under said Article IX, Section 16, may be refunded
at a lower net average interest cost rate by the issuance of refunding
bonds, maturing not later than the obligations refunded, secured by the
same revenues and any other security authorized in paragraph (5) of
this subsection.
(4) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection


and after payment of administrative expenses, the "second gas tax"
shall be allocated to the account of each of the several counties in the
amounts to be determined as follows: There shall be an initial alloca-
tion of one-fourth in the ratio of county area to state area, one-fourth
in the ratio jf the total county population to the total population of
the state in accordance with the latest available federal census, and one-
half in the ratio of the total "second gas tax" collected on retail sales or
use in each county to the total collected in all counties of the state
during the previous fiscal year. If the annual debt service requirements
of any obligations issued for any county, including any deficiencies for
prior years, secured under paragraph (2) of this subsection, exceeds
the amount which would be allocated to that county under the formula
set out in this paragraph, the amounts allocated to other counties shall
be reduced proportionately.
(5) Funds allocated under paragraphs (2) and (4) of this subsec-
tion shall be administered by the state board of administration created
under said Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended,


and which is continued as a body corporate for the life of this subsection
9(c). The board shall remit the proceeds of the "second gas tax" in each
county account for use in said county as follows: eighty per cent to the
state agency supervising the state road system and twenty per cent to
the governing body of the county. The percentage allocated to the county
may be increased by general law. The proceeds of the "second gas tax"
subject to allocation to the several counties under this paragraph (5)
shall be used first, for the payment of obligations pledging revenues
allocated pursuant to Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885,
as amended, and any refundings thereof; second, for the payment of
debt service on bonds issued as provided by this paragraph (5) to fi-
nance the acquisition and construction of roads as defined by law; and
third, for the acquisition and construction of roads. When authorized,
by law, state bonds pledging the full faith' and credit of the state in~aj
be issued without any election: .(i): to refund obligations secured d by~4ya -
portion of the "second gas taxf' allocatedidhb bounty 'ider.A'tlel 'tti'
Section 16, of the Constitution if ,18851) ;a sasnded;' 1(ii) 'to finance
the acquisition and construction of 'roads ',ii k'ounty when approved by
the governing body of the county' and the state agency supervising the
state road system; and (iii) to refund obligations secured by any por-
tion of the "second gas tax" allocated under paragraph 9(c)(4). No such
bonds shall be issued unless a state fiscal agency created by law has
made a determination that in i.o state fiscal year will the debt service
requirements of the bonds and all other bonds secured by the pledged
portion of the "second gas tax" allocated to the county exceed seventy-
five per cent of the pledged portion of the "second gas tax" allocated
t6 that county for the proceeding state fiscal year, of the pledged net
tolls from existing facilities collected in the preceding state fiscal year,
and of the annual average net tolls anticipated during the first five years
of operation of nev projects to be financed. Bonds issued pursuant to
this subsection shall be payable primarily from the pledged tolls and
portions of the "second gas tax" allocated to that county.
(d) SCHOOL BONDS.
(1) Article XII, Section 9, Subsection (d) of this constitution, as
amended, (which, by reference, adopted Article XII, Section 18, of the
Constitution of 1885, as amended) as the same existed immediately before
the effective date of this amendment is adopted by this reference as
part of this amendment as completely as though incorporated herein
verbatim, for the purpose of providing that after the effective date of
this amendment the first proceeds of the revenues derived from the
licensing of motor vehicles as referred to therein shall be distributed an-
nually'among the several counties in the ratio of the number of instruc-
tion units in each county, the same being coterminus with the school
district of each county as provided in Article IX, Section 4, Subsection
(a) of this constitution, in each year computed as provided therein to
the extent necessary to comply with all obligations to or for the benefit
of holders of bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued
before the effective date of this amendment or any refunding thereof
which are secured by any portion of such revenues derived from the
licensing of motor vehicles.
(2) 'No funds anticipated to be distributed annually among the sev-
eral counties under the formula stated in Article XII, Section 9, Sub-
section (d) of this constitution, as amended, as the same existed im-
mediately before the effective date of this amendment shall be pledged
as security for any obligations hereafter issued or entered into, except
that any outstanding obligations previously issued pledging such funds
may be refunded at a lower net average interest cost rate by the issuance
of refunding bonds maturing not later than the obligations refunded,
secured by the same revenues and any other security authorized in para-
graph (13) of this subsection (d).
(8) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection
(d) beginning July 1, 1973 and for thirty-five years thereafter, the first
proceeds of the revenues derived from the licensing of motor vehicles
to the extent necessary to comply with the provisions of this amend-
ment, shall, as collected, be placed monthly in the school district and
junior college district capital outlay and debt service fund in the state
treasury' and used only as provided in this amendment, Such revenue
shall be distributed annually among the several school districts and
junior college districts in the ratio of the number of instruction units
in each school district or junior college district in each year computed
as provided herein. The amount of the first revenues derived from the
state motor vehicle license taxes to be so set aside in each year and dis-
tributed as provided herein shall be an amount equal in the aggregate
to the product of six hundred dollars ($600) multiplied by the total
number of 'instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for
the school fiscal year 1967-68, plus an amount equal in the aggregate
to the product of eight hundred dollars ($800) multiplied by the total
number of instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for
the school fiscal year 1972-73 and for each school fiscal year thereafter
which is fi excess of the total number of such instruction units in all
the school districts oZ Florida for the school fiscal year 1967-68, such
excess units being designated "growth units." The amount of the first
revenues 'derived from the state motor vehicle license taxes to be so
set aside in each year and distributed as provided herein shall addi-
tionally be an amount equal in the aggregate to the product of four
hundred dollars ($400) multiplied by the total number of instruction
units in all junior college districts of Florida. The number of instruction
units in each school district or junior college district in each year for the
purposes of this amendment shall be the greater of (1) the number of
instruction units in each school district for the school fiscal year 1967-68
or junior college district for tire school fiscal year 1968-69 computed in
the manner heretofore provided by general law, or (2) the number of in-
struction units in such school district, including growth units, or junior
college district forthe school, fiscal year. computed in the manner here-
"tofore or hereafter provided by general law and approved. by the,.state,
board of education (hereinafter called the state board), or (3) the
number of instruction units in each school-district, including growth units,
or junior college district on behalf of which the state board has issued
bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates under this amendment
'which will produce sufficient revenues under this amendment to equal
one and twelve-hundredths (1.12) times the aggregate amount of principal
of and interest on all bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates
issued under this amendment which will mature and become due in such
year, computed in the manner heretofore or hereafter provided by general
law and approved by the state board.
(4) Such funds so distributed shall be administered by the state board
as now created and constituted by Section 2 of Article IX of the State
Constitution as revised in 1968, or by such other instrumentality of the
state which shall hereafter succeed by law to the powers, duties and
functions of the state board, including the powers, duties ay.d functions
of the state board provided in this amendment. For the purposes of
this amendment, said state board shall be a body corporate and shall have
all the powers provided in this amendment in addition to all other consti-
tutional and statutory powers related to the purposes of this amendment
heretofore or hereafter conferred upon said state board.
(5) The state board shall, in addition to its other constitutional and
statutory powers, have the management, control and supervision of the
proceeds of the first part of the revenues derived from the licensing
of motor vehicles provided for in this subsection (d). The state board
shall also have power, for the purpose of obtaining funds for the use
of any school board of any school district or board of trustees of any
junior college district in acquiring, building, constructing, altering, re-
modeling, improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, reno-
vating, or repairing of capital outlr v projects for school purposes to is-
sue bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, and also to
issue such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates to pay,
fund or refund any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates
theretofore issued by said state board. All such bonds or motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates shall bear interest at not exceeding five per
centum per annum, or such higher interest rate as may be authorized
by statute heretofore or hereafter passed by a three-fifths (3/5) vote
of each house of the legislature. All such bonds shall mature serially in
annual installments commencing not more than three (3) years from the
date of issuance thereof and ending not later than thirty (30) 'years
from the date of issuance, or July 1, 2007, A.D., whichever is earlier.
All such motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates shall mature prior to
July 1, 2007, A.D. The state oard shall have powestate board shall have powdeter to determine all
other details of said bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates and to sell at public sale after public advertisement, or exchange
said bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates; upon such terms
and conditions as the state board shall provide.
(6) Th e board shall also have power to pledge for the payment
of the principal of and interest on such bonds or motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates, including refunding bonds or refunding motor
vehicle tax anticipation certificates, all or any part from the anticipated
revenues to be derived from the licensing of motor vehicles provided for
in this amendment and to enter into any covenants and other agreements
with the holders of such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates at the time of the issuance thereof concerning the security thereof
and the rights of the holders thereof, all of'which covenants and agree-
ments shall constitute legally binding and irrevocable contracts with
such holders and shall be fully enforceable by such holders in any court
of' compjetent jurisdiction.
(7) No such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates shall
ever be issued by the state board until after the adoption of a resolu-
tion requesting thie issuance thereof by the school board of the school
district or board of trustees of the junior college district on behalf of
which the obligations are to be issued. The state board, of education
shall limit the amount of such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation
certificates which can be issued on behalf of any school district or
junior college district to ninety percent (90%) of the amount which it de-
termines can be serviced by the revenue accruing to the school district
or junior college district under the provisions of this amendment, and
such determination shall be conclusive. All such bonds or motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates shall be issued in the name of the state
board of education but shall be issued for and on behalf of the school


board of the school district or board of trustees of the junior college dis-
trict requesting the issuance thereof, and no election or approval of
qualified electors shall be required for the issuance thereof.
(8) The state board shall in each year use the funds distributable
pursuant to this amendment to the credit of each school district or junior
college district only in the following manner and in orde: of priority:
a. To comply with the requirements of jariagUph (1) of, this sub-
section (d). | .

b. To pay all amounts o: prlr, ,l 1 rtei'-1t f m t in uch"
year on any bonds or motor .ehji..la> aBt.:".a'pnonf ,ce teas i ed
under the authority hereof, .,i.l.Jfhr.i refimt;ir. hcords .o or vehijle
tax anticipation certificates, i u...- cAn r.erti o~h a0d sof 'subh.:
school district or board of trustees of such junor college district; subject,
however, to any covenants or agreements made bry the state board con-
cerning the rights between holders of different ssoues of such bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates; as herein authorized.


vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued on behalf of the school board
of such school district or board of trustees of such junior college district
under the authority hereof, whenever the state board shall deem it
necessary or advisable, and in such amounts and under such terms and
conditions as the state board shall in its discretion determine.

d. To distribute annually to the several school boards of the school
districts or the boards of trustees of the junior college districts for use
in payment of debt service on bends heretofore or hereafter issued by
any such school boards of the school districts or boards of trustees of
the junior college districts where the proceeds of the bonds were used,
or are to be used, in the acquiring, building, constructing, altering, re-
modeling, improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, reno-
vatngr"'s.repairing of capital outlay projects in such school districts,
or lgweil college districts and which capital outlay projects have been
approved by the school board of the school district or board of trustees
of the junior college district, pursuant t6 the most recent survey or
surveys conducted under regulations prescribed by the state board to
determine the capital outlay needs of the school district or junior college
district. The state board shall have power at the time of issuance of
any bonds by any school board of any school district or board of trustees
of any junior college district to covenant and agree with such school
board or board of trustees as to the rank and priority of payments to
be made for different issues of bonds under this subparagraph d., and
may further agree that any amounts to be distributed under this sub-
paragraph d. may be pledged for the debt service on bonds issued by ariy
school board of any school district or board of trustees of any junior college
district and for the rank and priority of such pledge. Any such cove-
nants or agreements of the state board may be enforced by any holders
nt such bonds in any court of competent Jurisdiction.
e. To distribute annually to the several school boards of the school
districts or boards of trustees of the junior college districts for the
payment of the cost of acquiring, building, constructing, altering, re-
modeling, improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, reno-
vating, or repairing of capital outlay projects for school purposes in
such school district or junior college district as shall be requested by
resolution of the school board of-the school district or board of trustees
of the junior college district.
f. When all major capital outlay needs of a school district or junior
college district have been met as determined by the state board, on the
basis of a survey made pursuant to regulations of the state board and
approved by the state board, all such funds remaining shall be distributed
annually and used for such school purposes in such school district or
junior college district as the school board of the school district or board
of trustees of the junior college district shall determine, or as may be
provided by general law.
(9) Capital outlay projects of a school district or junior college dis-
trict shall be eligible to participate in the funds accruing under this
amendment and derived from the proceeds of bonds and motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates and from the motor vehicle license taxes, only
in the order of priority of needs, as shown by a survey or surveys con-
ducted in the school district or junior college district under regulations
prescribed by the state board, to determine the capital outlay needs of
the school district or junior college district and approved by the state
board; provided that the priority of such projects may be changed from
time to time upon the request of the school board of the school district
or board of trustees of the junior college district and with the approval
of the state board; and provided further, that this paragraph (9) shall
not in any manner affect any covenant, agreement or pledge made by
the state board in the issuance by said state board of any bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, or in connection with the is-
suance of any bonds of any school board of any school district, or board
of trustees of any junior college district.
(10) The state board may invest any sinking fund or funds created
pursuant to this amendment in direct obligations of the United States
of America or in the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates, issued by the state board on behalf of the school board of any
school district or board of trustees of any junior college district.
(11) The state board shall have power to make and enforce all rules
and regulations necessary to the full exercise of the powers herein
granted and no legislation shall be required to render this amendment
of full, force and operating effect. The legislature shall not reduce the
levies of said motor vehicle license taxes during the life of this amend-
ment to any degree which will fail to provide the full amount necessary
to comply with the provisions of this amendment and pay the necessary
expenses of administering the laws relating to the licensing of motor
vehicles, and shall not enact any law having the effect of withdrawing the
proceeds of such motor vehicle license taxes from the operation of this
amendment and shall not enact any law impairing or materially altering
the rights of the holders of any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation
certificates issued pursuant to this amendment or impairing or altering
any covenant or agreement of' the state board, as provided in such bonds
or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates.
(12) The state board shall have power to appoint such persons and
fix their compensation for the administration of the provisions of this
amendment as it shall deem necessary, and the expenses of the state
board in administering the provisions of this amendment shall be pro-
rated among the various school districts and junior college districts and
paid out of the proceeds of the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation
certificates or from the funds distributable to each school district or
junior college district on the same basis as such motor vehicle license
taxes are,,distributable to the various school districts or junior college
districts under the provisions of this amendment. Interest orprofit on
sinIing' fnid investments hall accrue ton the school disiticts or jtuior
college districts'in proportion to their respective equities in the sinking
fund or funds.
(13) Bonds issued by the state seeel board pursuant to this sub-
section (d) shall be payable primarily from said motor vehicle license
taxes as provided herein, and if heretofore or hereafter authorized by
law, may be additionally secured by pledging the full faith and credit of
the state without an election. When heretofore or hereafter authorized by
law, bonds issued pursuant to Article XII, Section 18 of the Constitution
of 1885, as amended prior to 1968, and bonds issued pursuant to Article
XII, Section 9, subsection (d) of the Constitution as revised in 1968, and
bonds issued pursuant to this subsection (d), may be refunded by the
issuance of bonds additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the
state only at a lower net average interest cost rate.
(e) DEBT LIMITATION. Bonds issued, pursuant to this Section 9
of Article XII which are payable primarily from revenues pledged pur-
suant to this section shall not be included in applying the limits upon
the amount of state bonds contained in Section 11, Article VII, of this
revision.
(f) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted,
there is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (a) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language as to subsection (a) shall prevail over the language of
subsection (a) as contained herein.
(g) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted,
there is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (d) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language shall prevail over the language of subsection (d) as con-
tained herein.
(h) If, at the general election at which this an-endment is adopted,
there is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (c) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language as to subsection (c) shall prevail over the language of
subsection (c) as contained herein. This amendment shall toae effect
as of July 1, 1975.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the require-
ments of section 101.161, Florida Statutes, the substance of the amend-
ment proposed herein shall appear on the. ballot as follows:
Proposes an amendment to Section 9 of Article XII of the State Con-
stitution to:
Continue today's school construction program at area vocational-tech-
nical centers, community colleges, and universities, and extend the pro-
gram to include the K-12 public schools, supported by bonds payable
from the gross receipts taxes, pledging the full faith and credit of the
state. NO. 2

Committee Substitute for House Joint Resoluticn No. 3522
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Section 9 of Article
XII of the State Constitution relating to bonds for transportation facil-
ities.
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
That the amendment to Section 9 of Article XII of the State Consti-
tution set forth below is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of
Florida for approval or rejection at the general election to be held in
November 1974:
ARTICLE XII
SCHEDULE
SECTION 9. Bonds.--
(a) ADDITIONAL SECURITIES. Article IX, Section 17, of the Con-
stitution of 1885, as amended, as it existed immediately before this Con-
stitution, as revised in 1968, became effective, is adopted by this reference
as a part of this revision as completely as though incorporated herein
verbatim, except revenue bonds, revenue certificates or other evidences of
indebtedness hereafter issued thereunder may be issued by the agency of
the state so authorized by law.


Article XII, Section 19, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, as it
existed immediately before this revision becomes effective, is adopted by
this reference as a part of this revision as completely as though incor-
porated herein verbatim, except bonds or tax anticipation certificates here-
after issued thereunder may bear interest not in excess of five percent
(5%) per annum or such higher interest as may be authorized by statute
passed by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of each house of the legislature. No
revenue bonds or tax anticipation certificates shall be issued pursuant
thereto after June 30, 1975.
(b) REFUNDING BONDS. Revenue bonds to finance the cost of state
.capital projects issued prior to the date this revision becomes effective,
including projects of the Florida state turnpike authority or its successor
-but excluding all portions of the state highway system, may be refunded
,as provided by law without vote of the electors at a lower net average
interest cost rate by the issuance of bonds maturing not later than the
obligations refunded, secured by the same revenues only.

(c) MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAXES.


c. To establish and maintain a sinking fund or funds to meet future (1) A state tax, designated "second gas tax," of two cents per gallon
requirements for debt service or reserves therefore, on bonds or motor upon gasoline and other like products of petroleum and an equivalent tax


upon other sources of energy used to propel motor vehicles' as levied by
Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, is hereby
continued until January 1, 2025 for a period eo forty eeoneestive year.
The proceeds of said tax shall be placed monthly in the state roads dis-
tribution fund in the state treasury.

(2) Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, is
adopted by thi reference as a part of this revision as Completely as though
incorporated herein verbatim for the purpose of providing that after the
effective date of this revision the proceeds of the "second gas tax" as
referred to therein shall be allocated among the several counties in accord-
ance with the formula stated therein to the extent necessary to comply with
all obligations to or for the benefit of holders of bonds, revenue certificates
and tax anticipation certificates or any refundings thereof secured by any
portion of the "second gas tax."
(8) No funds anticipated to be allocated under the formula stated in
Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, shall be
pledged as security for any obligation hereafter issued or entered into, ex-
cept that any outstanding obligations previously issued pledging revenues
allocated under said Article IX, Section 16, may be refunded at a lower net
average interest cost rate by the issuance of refunding bonds, maturing
not later than the obligations refunded, secured by the same revenues and
any other security authorized in paragraph (5) of this subsection.

(4) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection
and after payment of administrative expenses, the "second gas tax" shall
be allocated to the account of each of the several counties in the amounts
to be determined as follows: There shall be an initial allocation of one-
fourth in the ratio of county area to state area, one-fourth in the ratio
of the total county population to the total population of the state in accord-
ance with the latest available federal census, and one-half in the ratio
of the total "second gas tax" collected on retail sales or use in each county
to the total collected in all counties of the state during the previous fiscal
year. If the annual debt service requirements of any obligations issued
for any county, including any deficiencies for prior years, secured dnder
paragraph (2) of this subsection, exceeds the amount which would be allo-
cated to that county under the formula set out in this paragraph, "the
amounts allocated to other counties shall be reduced proportionately.
(5) Funds allocated under paragraphs (2) and (4) of this subsection
shall be administered by the state board of administration created under
said Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, and
which is continued as a body corporate for the life of this subsection 9(c).
The board shall remit the proceeds of the "second gaj tax" in each county
account for use in said county as follows: eighty per cent to the state
agency supervising the state road system and twenty per cent to the gov-
erning body of the county. The percentage allocated to the county may
be increased by general law. The proceeds of the "second gas tax" subject
to allocation to the several counties under this paragraph (5) shall be
used first, for the payment of obligations pledging revenues allocated pur-
suant to Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended,
and any refundings thereof; second, for the payment of debt service on
bonds issued as provided by this paragraph (5) to finance the acquisition
and construction of roads and other transportation facilities, including
terminals, as defined by law; and third, for the acquisition and construc-
tion of roads and, to the extent p-rmilted by federal law, other transporta-
tion facilities. When authorized by law, state bonds pledging the full faith
and credit of the state jnay be issued without any election: (i) to refund
obligations secured by any portion of the "second gas tax" allocated to a
county under Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amend-
ed; (ii) to finance-the acquisition and construction of roads and other
transportation facilities in a county when approved by the governing body
of the county and ibe.htate agency supervising the state road system; and
(iii) to refund obligations secured by any portion of the "second gas tax"
allocated under paragraph 9(c)(4). No such bonds shall be issued unless
a state fiscal agency created by law has -made a determination that in no
state fiscal year will the debt service requirements of the bonds and all
other bonds secured by the pledged portion of the "second gas tax" allo-
cated to the county and the other pledged revenues, if any, exceed seventy-
five per cent of the pledged portion of the "second gas tax" allocated to
that county for the preceding state fiscal year, of the pledged net tolls
from existing facilities collected in the preceding state fiscal year, at
of the annual average net tolls anticipated during the first five years of
operation of new projects to be financed, and the amount of any'oth~k
legally available pledged revenues that accrued in the precedig state
fiscal year. Bonds issued pursuant to this subsection shall be payable pri-
marily from the pledged tolls and portions of the "second gas' tax" allo-
cated to that county, together with any other pledged revenues that may
be legally available for such purpose.

(d) SCHOOL BONDS.
(1) Article XII, Section 9, subsection (d) of this constitution, as amend-
ed, (which, by reference, adopted Article XII, Section 18, of the Consti-
tution of 1885, as amended) as the same existed immediately before the
effective date of this amendment is adopted by this reference as part of this
amendment as completely as though incorporated herein verbatim, for the
purpose of providing that after the effective date of this amendment the
first proceeds of the revenues derived from the licensing of motor vehicles
as referred to therein shall be distributed annually among the several coun-
ties in the ratio of the number of instruction units in each county, the
same being coterminus with the school district of each county as provided
in Article IX, Section 4, Subsection (a) of this constitution, in each year
computed as provided therein to the extent necessary to comply with all
obligations to or for the benefit of holders of bonds or motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates issued before the effective date of this amendment
or any refundings thereof which are secured by any portion of such rev-
enues derived from the licensing of motor vehicles..: .i:..,,,'; i

(2) No funds anticipated to be distributed annually among the sev-
eral counties under the formula stated in Article XII, Section 9, Subsec-
tion (d) of this constitution, as amended, as the same existed immediately
before the, effective date of this amendment shall be pledged as security
for any obligations hereafter issued or entered into, except that any out-
standing obligations previously issued pledging such funds may be refunded
at a lower net average interest cost rate by the issuance of refunding
bonds maturing not later than the obligations refunded, secured by the
same revenues and any other security authorized in paragraph (18) of
this subsection (d).
(3) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection (d)
beginning July 1, 1973 and for thirty-five years thereafter, the first pro-
ceeds of the revenues derived from the licensing of motor vehicles to the
extent necessary to comply with the provisions of this amendment, shall,
as collected, be placed monthly in the school district and junior college
district capital outlay and debt service fund in the state treasury and used
only as provided in this amendment. Such revenue shall be distributed
annually among the several school districts and junior college districts in
the ratio of the number of instruction units in each school district or
junior college district in each year computed as provided herein. The
amount of the first revenues derived from the state motor vehicle license
taxes to be so set aside in each year and distributed as provided herein
shall be an amount equal in the aggregate to the product of six hundred
dollars ($600) multiplied by the total number of instruction units in all
the school districts of Florida for the school fiscal year 1967-68, plus an
amount equal in the aggregate to the product of eight hundred dollars
($800) multiplied by the total number of instruction units in all the school
districts of Florida for the school fiscal year 1972-73 and for each school
fiscal year thereafter which is in excess of the total number of such
instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for the school fiscal
year 1967-68, such excess units being designated "growth units." The
amount of the first revenues derived from the state motor vehicle license
taxes to be so set aside in each year and distributed as provided herein
shall additionally be an amount equal in the aggregate to the product
of four hundred dollars ($400) multiplied by the total number of instruc-
tion units in all junior college districts of Florida. The number of instruc-
tion units in each school district or junior college district in each year
for the purposes of this amendment shall be the greater of (1) the number
of instruction units in each school district for the school fiscal year
1967-68 or junior college district for the school fiscal year 1968-69 com-
puted in the manner heretofore provided by general law, or (2) the num-
ber of instruction units in such school district, including growth units, or
junior college district for the school fiscal year computed in the manner
heretofore or hereafter provided by general law and approved by the state
board of education (hereinafter called the state board), or (8) the number
of instruction units in each school district, including growth units, or
junior college district on behalf of which the state board has issued bonds
or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates under this amendment which
will produce sufficient revenues under this amendment to equal one and
twelve-hundredths (1.12) times the aggregate amount of principal of and
interest on all bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued
under this amendment which will mature and become due in such year,
computed in the manner heretofore or hereafter provided by general law
and approved by the state beard.
(4) Such funds so distributed shall be administered by the state board
as now created and constituted by Section 2 of Article IX of the State
Constitution as revised in 1968, or by such other instrumentality of the
state which shall hereafter succeed by law to the powers, duties and
functions of the state board, including the powers, duties and functions
of the state board provided in this amendment. For the purposes of this
amendment, said state board shall be a body corporate and shall have all
the powers provided in this amendment in addition to all other constitu-
tional and statutory powers related to the purposes of this amendment
heretofore or hereafter conferred upon said state board..

(5) The state board shall, in addition to its other constitutional and
statutory powers, have the management, control and supervision of the
proceeds of the first part of the revenues derived from the licensing of
motor vehicles provided for in this subsection (d). The state board shall


also have power, for the purpose of obtaining funds for the use of any
school board of any school district or board of trustees of any junior
college district in acquiring, building, constructing, altering, remodeling,
improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, renovating, or
repairing of capital outlay projects for school purposes to issue bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, and also to issue such bonds or

motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates to pay, fund or refund any
bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates theretofore issued by
said state board. All such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates shall bear interest at not exceeding five per centum per annum, or
such higher interest rate as may be authorized by statute heretofore or
hereafter passed by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of each house of the legis-
lature. All such bonds shall mature serially in annual installments com-
mencing not more than three (3) years from the date of issuance thereof
and ending not later than thirty (30) years from the date of issuance ,
or July 1, 2007, A.D., whichever is earlier. All such motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates shall mature prior to July 1, 2007, A.D. The state
board shall have power to determine all other details of said bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates and to sell at public sale after
public advertisement, or exchange said bonds or motor vehicle tax antici-
pation certificates, upon such terms and conditions as the state board shall
provide.












(6) The state board shall also have power to pledge for the payment
iof the principal of and interest on such bonds or motor vehicle tax antici-
pation certificates, including refunding bonds or refunding motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates, all or any part from the anticipated revenues
to be derived from the licensing of motor vehicles provided for in this
.~mendtnent and to enter into any covenants and other agreements with
-the holders of such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates at
the time,of the issuance thereof concerning the security thereof and the
rights of the holders thereof, all of which covenants and agreements shall
constitute legally binding and irrevocable contracts with such holders and
shall be fully enforceable by such holders in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
(7) No such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates shall
ever be issued by the state board until after the adoption of a resolution
requesting the issuance thereof by the school board of the school district
or board of trustees of the junior college district on behalf of which the
obligations are to be issued. The state board of education shall limit the
amount of such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates which
can be issued on behalf of any school district or junior college district to
ninety percent (90%) of the amount which it determines can be serviced
by the revenue accruing to the school district or junior college district
under the provisions of this amendment, and such determination shall be
conclusive. All such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates
shall be issued in the name of the state board of education but shall be
issued for and on behalf of the school board of the school district or board
of trustees of the junior college district requesting the issuance thereof,
and no election or approval of qualified electors shall be required for the
issuance thereof.
(8) The state board shall in each year use the funds distributable
pursuant to. this amendment to the credit of each school district or junior
college district only in the following manner and in order of priority:
a. To comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this sub-
section (d).
b. To pay all amounts of principal and interest maturing in such year
on any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued under
the authority hereof, including refunding bonds or motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates, issued on behalf of the school board of such
school district or board of trustees of such junior college district; subject,
however, to any covenants or agreements made by the state board con-
cerning the rights between holders of different issues of such bonds or
motor vehicle tax -anticipation certificates, as herein authorized.
c. To establish and maintain a sinking fund or funds to meet future
requirements for debt service or reserves therefore, on bonds or motor
vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued on behalf of the school board
of such school district or board of trustees of such junior college district
under the authority hereof, whenever the state board shall deem it necessary
or advisable, and in such amounts and under such terms and conditions
as the state board shall in its discretion determine.
d. To distribute annually to the several school boards of the school dis-
tricts or the boards of trustees of the junior college districts for use in
payment of debt service on bonds heretofore or hereafter issued by any
such school boards of the school districts or boards of trustees of the
junior college districts where the proceeds of the bonds were used, or are
to be used, in the acquiring, building, constructing, altering, remodeling,
improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, renovating, or
repairing of capital outlay projects in such school districts or junior
college districts and which capital outlay projects have been approved by
the school board of the school district or board of trustees of the junior
college district, pursuant to the most recent survey or surveys conducted
under regulations prescribed by the state board to determine the capi: il
outlay needs of the school district or junior college district. The state
board shall have power at the time of issuance of any bonds by any school
board of any school district or board of trustees of any junior college dis-
trict to covenant and agree with such school board or board of trustees as
to the rank and priority of payments to be made for different issues of
bonds under this subparagraph d., and may further agree that any amounts
to be distributed under this subparagraph d. may be pledged for the debt
service on bonds issued by any school board of any school district or board
of trustees of any junior college district and for the rank and priority of
such pledge. Any such covenants or agreements of the state board may be
enforced by any holders of such bonds in any court of competent juris-
diction.
e. To distribute annually to the several school boards of the school dis-
tricts or boards of trustees of the junior college districts for the payment
of the cost of acquiring, building, constructing, altering, remodeling, im-
proving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, renovating, or r,-
pairing of capital outlay projects for school purposes in such school district
or junior college district as shall be requested by resolution of the school
board of the school district or board of trustees of the junior college
district.
f. When all major capital outlay needs of a school district or junior
college district have been met as determined by the state board, on the
basis of a survey made pursuant to regulations of the state board and
approved by the state board, all such funds remaining shall be distrib-
uted annually and used for such school purposes in such school district
or junior college district as the school board of the school district or
board of trustees of the junior college district shall determine, or as may
be provided by general law.
(9) Capital outlay projects of a school tdistrict'or jutfido cdllge'di-''"
trict shall be eligible to participate in the funds accruing under this
amendment and derived from the proceeds of bonds and motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates and from the motor vehicle license taxes, only in
the order of priority of needs, as shown by a survey or surveys conducted
in the school district or junio- college district under regulations prescribed
by the state board, to determine the capital outlay needs of the school
district or junior college district and approved by the state board; pro-
vided that the priority of such projects may be changed from time to time
upon. the request of the school board of the school district or board of
trustees of the junior college district and with the approval of the state
board; and provided further, that this paragraph (9) shall not in any
manner affect any covenant, agreement or pledge made by the state board
in the issuance by said state board of any bonds or motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates, or in connection with the issuance of any bonds
of any school board of any school district, or board of trustees of any
junior college district.
(10) The state board may invest any sinking fund or funds created
pursuant to this amendment in direct obligations of the United States of
America or in the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates,
issued by the state board on behalf of the school board of any school dis-
trict or board of trustees of any junior college district.
(11) The state board shall have power to make and enforce all rules
and regulations necessary to the full exercise of the powers herein granted
and no legislation shall be required to render this amendment of full force
and operating effect. The legislature shall not reduce the levies of said
motor vehicle license taxes during the life of this amendment to any
degree which will fail to provide the full amount necessary to comply
with the provisions of this amendment and pay the necessary expenses of
administering the laws relating to the licensing of motor vehicles, and shall
not enact any law having the effect of withdrawing the proceeds of such
motor vehicle license taxes from the operation of this amendment and
shall not enact any law impairing or materially altering the rights of
`the holders of any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates
issued pursuant to this amendment or impairing or altering any covenant
or agreement of the state board, as provided in such bonds or motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates.

(12) The state board shall have power to appoint such persons and
fix their compensation for the administration of the provisions of this
amendment as it shall deem necessary, and the expenses of the state board
in administering the provisions of this amendment shall be prorated
among the various school districts and junior college districts and paid
out of the proceeds of the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates or from the funds distributable to each school district or junior
college district on the same basis as such motor vehicle license taxes
are distributable to the various school districts or junior college districts
under the provisions of this amendment. Interest or profit on sinking fund
investments shall accrue to the school districts or junior college districts
in proportion to their respective equities in the sinking fund or funds.
(13) Bonds issued by the school board pursuant to this subsection (d)
shall be payable primarily from said motor vehicle license taxes as pro-
vided herein, and if heretofore or hereafter authorized by law, may be

additionally secured by pledging the full faith and credit of the state
without an election. When heretofore or hereafter authorized by law,
bonds issued pursuant to Article XII, Section 18 of the Constitution of
1885, as amended prior to 1968, and bonds issued pursuant to Article
XII, Section 9, subsection (d) of the Constitution as revised in 1968, and
bonds issued pursuant to this subsection (d), may be refunded by the
issuance of bonds additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the
state only at a lower net average interest cost rate.
(e) DEBT LIMITATION. Bonds issued pursuant to this Section 9 of
Article XII which are payable primarily from revenues pledged pursuant
to this section shall not be included in applying the limits upon the amount
of state bonds contained in Section 11, Article VII, of this revision.
(f) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted, there
is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed lan-
guage of subsection (a) differs from that contained herein, then such other
language as to subsection (a) shall prevail over the language of subsection
(a) as contained herein.


(g) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted,
there is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (d) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language shall prevail over the language of subsection (d) as con-
tained herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVfID:
If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted, there
is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed lan-
guage of subsection (a) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language as to subsection (a) shall prevail over the language of sub-
section (a) as contained herein.
r If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted, there is
also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed language
of subsection (c) differs from that contained herein, then the language
ot subsection (c) as contained herein shall prevail over such other lan-
guage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the requirements
of section 101.161, Florida Statutes, the substance of the amendment pro-


posed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows:
An amendment to Section 9 of Article XII of the State Constitution
to:
1. Extend the life of the "second gas tax" to January 1, 2025.
2. Extend the purposes for which bonds may he issued and revenue
may be used to all transportation facilities.
3. Permit the bonds to he secured by tolls, portions of the "second gas
tax", and any other legally available revenues.
NO. 3
'. ." u'se Joint Resolution No. 1907
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Section 1 of-Artile'st
VIII of the state 'constitution relating to nomenclature of county offltce4. o0
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
That the amendment to section 1 of Article VIII of the state constitution
set forth below is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of Flor-
ida for approval or rejection at the general election to be held in Novem-
ber 1974:
Section 1. Counties.-
(a) POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. The state shall be divided by law
into political subdivisions called counties. Counties may be created, abolished
or changed by law, with provision for payment or apportionment of the
public debt.
(b) COUNTY FUNDS. The care, custody and method of disbursing
county funds shall be provided by general law.
(c) GOVERNMENT. Pursuant to general or special law, a county
government may be established by charter which shall be adopted, amended
or repealed only upon vote of the electors of the county in a special election
called for that purpose.
(d) COUNTY OFFICERS. There shall be elected by the electors of
each county, for terms of four years, a sheriff, a tax collector, a property
appraiser, tax aeseeeeer a supervisor of elections, and a clerk of the cir-
cuit court; except when provided by county charter or special law ap-
proved by vote of the electors of the county, any county officer may be
chosen in another manner therein specified, or any county office may be
abolished when all the duties of the office prescribed by general law are
transferred to another office. When not otherwise provided by county
charter or special law approved by vote of the electors, the clerk of the
circuit court shall be ex officio clerk of the board of county commissioners,
auditor, recorder and custodian of all county funds.
(e) COMMISSIONERS. Except when otherwise provided by county
charter, the' governing body of each county shall be a board of county
commissioners composed of five members serving staggered terms of four
years. After each decennial census the board of county commissioners shall
divide the county into districts of contiguous territory as nearly equal
in population as practicable. One commissioner residing in each district
shall be elected by the electors of the county.
(f) NON-CHARTER GOVERNMENT. Counties not operating under
county charters shall have such power of self-government as is provided
by general or special law. The board of county commissioners of a county
not operating under a charter may enact, in a manner prescribed by
general law, county ordinances not inconsistent with general or special
law, but an ordinance in conflictwith a municipal ordinance shall not be
effective within the municipality to the extent of such conflict.
(g) CHARTER GOVERNMENT. Counties operating under county
charters shall have all powers of local self-government not inconsistent
with general law, or with special law approved by vote of the electors.
The governing body of a county operating under a charter may enact
county ordinances not inconsistent with general law. The charter shall
provide which shall prevail in the event of conflict between county and
municipal ordinances.
(h) TAXES; LIMITATION. Property situate within municipalities
shall not be subject to taxation for services rendered by the county ex-
clusively for the benefit of the property or residents in unincorporated
areas.
(i) COUNTY ORDINANCES. Each county ordinance shall be filed
with the secretary of state and shall become effective at such time there-
after as is provided by general law.
(j) VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES. Persons violating county ordi-
nances shall be prosecuted and punished as provided by law.
(k) COUNTY SEAT. In every county there shall be a county seat
at which shall be located the principal offices and permanent records of
all county officers. The county seat may not be moved except as pro-
vided by general law. Branch offices for the conduct of county business
may be established elsewhere in the county by resolution of the governing
body of the county in the manner prescribed by law. No instrument shall
be deemed recorded in the county until filed at the county seat according
to law.
Section 2. The proposal shall appear on the ballot as follows:
Change the name of the office of "Tax Assessor" to "Property Appraiser".


For


Against


NO. 4
.Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolution No. 637
A JOIN0 T RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Section 9, Article IV
of the State Constitution, relating to the appointment of game and fresh
water fish commission members and to approval of the commission's
budget by the legislature.
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
That the following amendment to Section 9 of Article IV of the State
Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of Florida
for approval or rejection at the general election to be held in November
1974:
SECTION 9. Game and fresh water fish commission.-
There shall be a game and fresh water fish commission, composed of
five members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the
senate for staggered terms of five years. The commission shall exercise
the non judieia regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect
to wild animal life and fresh water aquatic life, except that all license
fees for taking wild animal life and fresh water aquatic life and penalties
for violating regulations of the commission shall be prescribed by specific
statute. The legislature may enact laws in,.aid of the commission, not in-
consistent with this section. The commission's exercise of executive powers
in the area of planning, budgeting, personnel management, and purchas-
ing shall be as provided by law. Revenue derived from such license fees shall
be appropriated to the commission by the legislature for the purpose of
management, protection and conservation of wild animal life and fresh
water aquatic life.
The wording of the proposed amendment shall be stated. The Resolution
makes the appointment of game commission members subject to senate
approval; provides that the commission's planning, personnel, purchasing
and budgeting shall be provided by law; and, that the legislature may ap-
propriate funds to the commission.

NO. 5
House Joint Resolution No. 3911
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to section 12 of Article
V of the State Constitution relating to the judicial qualifications com-
mission; providing that the commission shall have the power to investi-
gate and recommend removal or a reprimand of any justice or judge
whose conduct, during term of office or otherwise occurring on or after
November 1, 1966, demonstrates a present unfitness to hold office; pro-
viding for the removal of members of the commission; providing that
-the commission shall adopt rules which may be repealed by a majority
-vote of the membership of each house of the legislature, or by the
supreme court, five justices concurring; providing that the commission
may with seven members concurring recommend the temporary suspen-
sion of any justice or judge against whom formal charges are pending;
providing that if the supreme court suspends, all proceedings shall be
public, otherwise all proceedings shall be confidential until a recom-
mendation is filed by the commission; providing that the commission
shall have access to all information from all executive, legislative and
judicial agencies; providing that the commission shall make available
information for use in consideration of impeachment or suspension; pro-
viding for removal of members of the commission; providing for a new
commission.
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
That the amendment to section 12 of Article V of the State Constitution
set forth below is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of
Florida for approval or rejection at the general election to be held in
November, 1974:

Article V
Section 12. DISCIPLINE: REMOVAL AND RETIREMENT.-


(a) There shall be a judicial qualifications commission vested with
jurisdiction to investigate and recommend to the Supreme Court of Florida
the removal from office of any justice or judge whose conduct, during term
of office or othcmrise occurring on or after November 1, 1966. (without
regard to the effective date of this section) demonstrates a present unfit-
ness to hold office, and to investigate and recommend the reprimand of a
justice or judge whose conduct, during term of office or otherwise occurring
on or after Novemnber 1, 1966 (irithout regard to the effective date of
this section), warrants such a reprimand. The commission shall be com-
posed of:
(1) Two judges of district courts of appeal selected by the judges of
those courts, two circuit judges selected by the judges of the circuit courts
and two judges of county courts selected by the judges of those courts;
(2) Two electors who reside in the state, who are members of the bar
of Florida, and who shall be chosen by the governing body of the bar of
Florida; and
te Five electors who reside in the state, who have never held ju-
dicial office or been members of the bar of Florida, and who shall be
appointed by the governor.
(b) The members of the judicial qualifications commission shall serve
staggered terms, not to exceed six years, as prescribed by general law. No
member of the commission except a justice or judge shall be eligible for
state judicial office so long as he is a member of the commission and
for a period of two years thereafter. No member of the commission shall


hold office in a political party or participate in any campaign for judicial THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla.
office or hold public office; provided that a judge may participate in his RSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1974 PA E THIRTEEN
own campaign for judicial office and hold that office. The commission THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1974 PAGE THIRTEEN
shall elect one of its members as its chairman.


(c) Members of the judicial qualifications commission not subject to
impeachment shall be subject to removal from the commission pursuant to
the provisions of Article IV, Section 7, Florida Constitution.
(d) The commission shall adopt rules regulating its proceedings, the
filling of vacancies by the appointing authorities, the disqualification
of members, and the temporary, replacement of disqualified or incapaci-
tated members. The commission's rules, or any part thereof, may be re-
pejled by, general law enacted by a majority vote of the membership of
eaanhe~se of the legislaturecor, by the supreme court, five justices con-.
ciytr awiAdA latfe recomr gtiajioln of removal or public reprimand of any
jiticvelo"ifd5e qTar /f doie.,roceeding lbeforee thecommission shall
be made public;: Thldibslasississ lIIylwtth seven members concurring rec-
ommiend to the supreme -ourk the tepemporaryuuspension of any justice or
judge against whom formal charges-arepending and in the event the
supreme court suspends such justice or judge all proceedings before the
commission and all hearings shall be public. Otherwise, all proceedings be-
fore the commission shall be confidential until a recommendation is filed
with the clerk of the supreme court recommending removal or public
reprimand at which time such proceedings shall become public record.
(e) The commission shall have across to all information from all execu-
tive, legislative and judicial agencies, subject to the rules of the commis-
sion. On request of the speaker of the house of representatives or the gov-
ernor, the commission shall make available information for use in con-
sideration of impeachment or suspension, respectively.
(f) Upon recommendation of two-thirds of the members of the
judicial qualifications commission, the supreme court may order that the
justice or judge be disciplined by appropriate reprimand. or be removed
from office with termination of compensation for willful or persistent fail-
ure to perform his duties or for other conduct unbecoming a member of
the judiciary, or be involuntary retired for any permanent disability that
seriously interfers with the performance of his duties. After the filing of a
formal proceeding and upon request of the commission, the supreme court
may suspend the justice or judge from office, with or without compensa-
tion, pending final determination of the i"nuiry.

(g) The power of removal conferred by this section shall be both
alternative and cumulative to the power of impeachment and to the pow,
of suspension by the governor and removal by the senate.
SCHEDULE
(1) The terms of office of the present members of the judicial qual
fications commission shall expire on January 1, 1975 and new member.
shall be appointed to serve the following staggered terms:
(a) Group I.-The terms of five members, composed of two electors
as set forth in 12(a)(3) of Article V, one member of the bar of Florida
as set forth in 12(a)(2) of Article V, one judge from the district courts
of appeal and one circuit judge as set forth in 12(a)(1) of Article V,
shall expire on December 31, 1976.
S(b) Group II.-The terms of four members, composed of one elector
as set forth in 12(a)(3) of Article V, one member of the bar of Florida
as set forth in 12(a)(2) of Article V, one circuit judge and one county
judge as set forth in 12(a)(1) of Article V shall expire on December 31,
1978.
(c) Group III.-The terms of four members, composed of two electors
as set forth in 12(a)(3) of Article V, one judge from the district courts
of appeal and one county judge as set forth in 12(a)(1) of Article V,
shall expire on December 31, 1980.
(2) The amendment to section 12 of Article V provided herein and
the provisions of this schedule shall take effect January 1, 1975.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the require-
ments of section 101.161, Florida Statutes, the substance of the amendment
proposed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows:
An amendment to section 12 of Article V of the State Constitution to
permit the judicial qualifications commission to investigate and rec-
ommend to the supreme court the removal or reprimand of any justice
or judge whose conduct, during term of office or otherwise occurring on
or after November 1, 1966, demonstrates a present unfitness to hold of-
fice or warrants a reprimand, to provide a procedure for the removal
of members, to permit the commission to adopt rules regulating its pro-
ceedings which rules may be repealed by general law enacted by majority
vote of the membership of each house of the legislature, or by the su-
preme court, five justices concurring, to require all proceedings before
the commission to be confidential until a recommendation is filed by the
commission or unless the supreme court suspends a justice or judge as
recommended by a vote of seven members of the commission concurring,
then all proceedings shall be public, further permitting the commission
access to all information from all executive, legislative, and judicial agen-
cies, and requiring the commission to make available information for
use in consideration of impeachment or suspension when requested by
the speaker of the house of representatives or the governor, respectively.
Also provides for appointment of a now commission.

NO. 6
House Joint Resolution No. 1424
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitutir of
the state of Florida; amending section 10 of Article 7; relating to ja nt
ownership, construction and operation of electrical energy gen -*' -
or-'transmission facilities; -: .. .'. .,, ,
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:


That the following amendment to section 10 of Article 7 of the State
Constitution, is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of I orida
for ratification or rejection at the next general election to be hel. in
November, 1974.
SECTION 10. Pledging credit.-Neither the state nor any county,
school district, municipality, special district, or agency of any of them,
shall become a joint owner with, or stockholder of, or give, lend or use its
taxing power or credit to aid any corporation, association, partnership or
person; but this shall not prohibit laws authorizing:
(a) the investment of public trust funds;
(b) the investment of other public funds in obligations of, or insured
by, the United States or any of its instrumentalities;
(c) the issuance and sale by any county, municipality, special district
or other local governmental body of (1) revenue bonds to finance or re-
finance the cost of capital projects for airports or port facilities, or (2)
revenue bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for in-
dustrial or manufacturing plants to the extent that the interest thereon
is exempt from income taxes under the then existing laws of the United
States, when, in either case, the revenue bonds are payable solely from
revenue derived from the sale, operation or leasing of the projects. If any
project so financed, or any part thereof, is occupied or operated by any
private corporation, association, partnership or person pursuant to con-
tract or lease with the issuing body, the property interest created by such
contract or lease shall be subject to taxation to the same extent as other
privately owned property.
(d) a municipality, county, special district, or agency of any of them,
.being a joint owner of, giving, or lending or using its taxing power or
credit for the joint ownership, construction and operation of electrical
energy generating or transmission facilities with any corporation, associa-
tion, partnership or person.

NO. 7
Senate Joint Resolution No. 917
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Section 2, Article
I of the State Constitution, relating to basic rights; prohibiting dis-
crimination based upon physical handicaps.
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
That the following amendment to Section 2, Article I of the State
Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the
state for approval or rejection at the general election to be held in
November, 1974:
ARTICLE I
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
SECTION 2. Basic rights.-All natural persons are equal before the
law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and
defend life and liberty, to pursue happiness, to be rewarded for industry,
and to acquire, possess and protect property; except that the ownership,
inheritance, disposition and possession of real property by aliens ineli-
gible for citizenship may be regulated or prohibited by law. No person
shall be deprived of any right because of race or, religion, or physical
handicap.
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL
The proposal shall appear on the ballot as follows:
The resolution provides that no person shall be discriminated against
because of a physical handicap.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee, the Capital, this the 21 day
of August, A.D., 1974.


(SEAL)


DOROTHY W. GLISSON
SECRETARY OF STATE
2tc 8-29 & 9-26


FLQRIDA
WILDLIFE

CO~M TS ON THI OUTDOORS


By
Dr.O. E. Frye Jr.
Director


TALLAHASSEE-An old
fellow once said that the
Lord did a good job when he
made man, but he believed
there could have been some
improvements. For example,
the calf of the leg should be
on the front instead of the
back so that it wouldn't hurt
so much. when you bump
your shin. And the mouth
should be moved from under
the nose and put on top of
the head so a fellow could
throw his breakfast under his
hat and eat it on the way to
work. And people would
appear to be better off if they
could wait until about age 40
to shed their first teeth, so
their new ones would last to
the end.
The fact is, however, there
is a certain perfection in
nature that man never has
been able to improve upon.
Its parts work together like a
giant machine, and it works
in the best interest of man. If
you cut your finger, a doctor
might give you some relief,
but it takes nature to make it
heal.
All nature is the same. The
lakes and streams rise, fall
and flow for a purpose, and
to try to improve on this
inherent system is to find
that nature's way is better
than ours.
There are many examples,
but one that is current is the
Dead Lakes of northwest
Florida. Every year people
gather from hundreds of
miles around to fish its pro-
ductive waters.
In an effort to improve
and sustain this good fishing,
man built a low-level dam on
the Chipola River. This, of
course, created a large and
constant fishing area-some
3,655 acres, or about 80
square miles, as a matter of
fact. As a result, excess
vegetation became a problem.
Behind the dam aquatic
plants of almost every de-


scription began to grow.
Eventually it became
evident that the natural flow
and overflow of the lake area
was vital to its purity and
productivity. To remedy the
situation, the Department of
Natural Resources, the Game
and Fresh Water Fish Com-
mission, and the Dead Lakes
Water Management District
joined hands and began to
construct control gates in or-
der to fluctuate the water
level.
When construction adja-
cent to the dam is completed
the water will be lowered so
that excess vegetation will be
exposed to the sunlight for
annihilation.
This same process has
proved to be very effective in
other areas, including Lake
Talquin. So it is expected
that the remaining channels
and low areas will provide
excellent fishing when the
water is low. Then, when the
water is raised, fishing will be
better than ever.
The gates will be used for
additional drawdowns to
lower the lake level at scien-
tifically determined intervals
to allow sunshine and mother
nature to dry up the weeds
and grasses.
So man has been forced to
return to nature's way. This is
the way it was from the
beginning, when it fluctuated
naturally.
Recently a 41-acre state-
operated recreation area was
opened adjacent to Dead
Lakes just off State Road 71,
north of Wewahitchka. The
park has picnic facilities in-
cluding shelters, out-door
grills, water and restrooms. It
has a boat ramp for easy
access to the lake;
There are also many fish
camps surrounding the lake
with every accommodation
needed by those who wish to
see if the new plan works.


2ITopc ,J


BOTTOM
S2 ,[ -


Summertime,Saladtime,Shrimptime
It's summer-time for cool refreshing salads and mouth-watering,
fresh, Florida shrimp. Rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and low
in fat, shrimp are perfect in almost any type of salad. The Florida
Department of Natural Resources suggests Creole Shrimp Salad for
that special gourmet touch to please your family and friends.'You
can spend more time with your guests in the sun, since this salad
is prepared in advance and chilled.
Creole Shrimp Salad
pound cooked, peeled, 2 tablespoons chopped
cleaned shrimp, fresh pimiento
or frozen 3 tablespoons salad oil
4 cups cold cooked rice 2 tablespoons tarragon
S c vinegar
Scup chopped celery 11/4 teaspoons salt
/2 cup peeled, seeded, 1/ teaspoon dry mustard
chopped tomato 14 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped Remoulade Sauce
green pepper Salad Greens
Thaw frozen shrimp. Combine rice, celery, tomato, green pepper,
and pimiento. Combine oil,1vinegar, and seasonings. Add oil mix-
ture to rice and mix well. Pack rice into a 5-cup ring mold. Chill.
Unmold on salad greens. Fill rice ring with shrimp. Serve wth
Remoulade Sauce. Makes 6 servings.
Remoulade Sauce


1 cup mayonnaise or
salad dressing
/4 cup chopped sweet pickles
2 tablespoons tarragon
vinegar
2 tablespoons water
Combine all ingredients. Chill.


1 tablespoon chopped
capers
1 tablespoon chopped
green onion
1 tablespoon chopped
parsley
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Makes approximately 1/i cups


sauce.
For other seafood recipes, write: Florida Department of Natural
Resources, 550 Larson Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32304.


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(Continued from Page 10)
The Clerk presented a let-
S:ter to the Board outlining the
payments to Florida Power
:Corporation for the last 10
months. He also reported the'
Utilities budget is $8,889.82
i over expended and everyone
I should make an effort to con-
Sserve electricity.
The. Clerk read a letter
from Dorothy W. Glisson,
SSecretary of State, reporting
.that her office.by virtue of
Florida Statutes No. 101.141
S(6) is required to approve the
,form of ballot used in all
,.counties.
: The Board was notified that
'a hearing for adoption of
Rules and regulations for the
SMedical Examiners Commis-
-sion will be held at 9:00 a.m.
::on Friday,. October 4, 1974, at
the Orlando Sheraton Jetport
:.nn. Orlando, Florida.
: Comm. Money reported
:jhat Buddy Gay at Dalkeith
i-Js requesting information on
':ihe drainage at his property.
,':The Mosquito Control Super-
*.visor reported that he ex-
:.:)ects the Department of Pol-
'-lution Control to inspect the
; area soon.
SUpon the request of Comm.
:Money. the Attorney read
ordinance No. 74-1: An ordi-
Snance regulating the location
:of vendors place of business
:.licensed under the Florida
:-Beverage Law, Title XXXII
of the Florida Statutes,
within 1000 feet of established
,-churches or schools: provid-
: ing for measurement of dis-
tances and providing an ef-
fective date.
":After discussion, Comm.
:i'Money moved the ordinance
!'be adopted as read. Comm.
SDavis seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Comm. Money reported
that the poll holders are re-
:.questing a raise for this
y.:year's election work. The
S'Board agreed to consider this
in the 1974-75 budget as the
Swages were already set .in
Ihis year's budget......
S' Comm.. Money reported
that a road at Howard Creek
on the school bus route needs
improving. The Road Super-
intendent agreed to check the
Road as soon as possible.
Comm. Graham asked if
we had received any corres-
pondence concerning the
severe regulations at St.
Joseph Peninsula. Comm.
Graham' said he is in strong
opposition to locking of the
the gates at the peninsula
and requested James Cook,
Division of Recreation. and
Parks be invited to the next
Boaird meeting.
:In addition. Comm. Gra-
:ham moved the Board adopt
Resolution 74-14. which put
Sthe Board on record as oppos-
:,ing restrictions placed on use
Sof the tip of St. Joseph Penin-
::,sula by the Park Service.
Comm. Whitfield' seconded
the motion and it passed
unannnousl.. Copy of resolu-
'*lion is on file in the Clerk's
olfice.
Comml. Graham said he
-"wanted the Board to do what-
.ever possible to make sure
Ithe county employees receive
.their pay raise in case of a
:-wage freeze by the President.
,Comm. Graham moved, the
B -Board give the employees
Their pay raise. Comm. Whit-
field seconded the motion and


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974


it passed unanimously.
Comm. Graham said a
street on the east side of Oak
Grove needs work to drain a
puddle of water at the high
school. The Board agreed this
work was needed as soon as
possible.
Comm. Graham said the
citizens in Oak Grove are
requesting a sidewalk of ap-
proximately 300 yards on
Niles Road from the school-
house to the store. After dis-
cussion, Comm. Graham
moved this project be added
to the Board's program.
Comm. Money seconded the
motion and it passed unani-
mously.
Comm. Graham requested
the Road Superintendent
check the standing water at
6th Street and Park Avenue
in Highland View and streets
at Blue Gator and White City
that need grading. The Road
Superintendent agreed to
check these areas.
Comm. Whitfield reported
that the sign. on Highway 71
reading Howard Creek 9
miles was missing. The
Chairman requested the
Clerk write the Department
of Transportation concerning
this matter.
Comm. Davis reported the
proposed landfill, site in
Wewahitchka is going to re-
quire the residents of Dead
Lakes to haul their garbage
at least 25 miles, and the
Board needs to make better
arrangements for these
people, The Chairman re-
quested the Mosquito Control
Supervisor have the Depart-
ment of Pollution Control
look at a site offered by the
St. Joe Paper Company in the
north end of the county, near
Dead Lakes,
Comm. Davis reported the
ditch behind Dolly Weeks
needs cutting, and the road
into Bowden subdivision
needs maintenance. The
Road Superintendent agreed
to check these areas.
Tbe. Moquro C control Su-
pervisor reported he will
need metal pipe provided the
State allows him to cut into
their ditch in White City.
Comm. Graham moved he be
allowed to purchase the
metal pipe subject to the
approval of the State on the
project. Comm. Davis sec-
onded the motion and it pass-
ed unanimously.
The Mosquito Control Su-
pervisor reported that there
are two ditches in Oak Grove
with a 30 foot right of way
that have not been worked on
or cleaned in' a number of
years. He requested permis-
sion to clean, and fence the
ditches. The Board instructed
that these ditches be cleaned.
The Civil Defense Director
reported that the generator
outside the Courthouse needs
housing. The Chairman re-
ported the Board has agreed
to house the generator and
the architect has been con-
tacted to draw the plans. The
Chairman asked the Clerk to
ask for a progress report
from the architect.
The 'Sheriff reported the
following names of deputies
employed by the Sheriff's de-
partment.
Captain B. L. (Bobby)
Nowell. Sgt. Thomas Berlin-
ger. Oscar Jones. Michael
(Mike) White. James (Jim-


my) Williams and W. L.
(Butch) Leonard.
The Sheriff also reported
that Oscar Jones is no longer
employed by the Gulf County
Sheriff's department as of
August 30, 1974.
Captain Nowell reported
the enforcement of the county
dog ordinance is difficult with
no place to store the animals.
The Board instructed the
Mosquito Control Supervisor
to prepare a dog compound.
After introduction by the
Attorney of an increasing
utility bill resolution, Resolu-
tion: 74-15, Comm. Graham
moved it be adopted. Comm.
Money seconded the motion
and 'it passed unanimously.
The, resolution requested the
Board to take action against
conspiracies and agreements
by the Organization of Petro-
leun Exporting Countries
which create arbitrarily high
fuel prices. Copy of resolution
is on file in the Clerk's office.
The Attorney reported that
there will be a meeting on
September 18, 1974 in Talla-
hassee for adoption of sani-
tary landfill regulations and
attendance is vital to those
interested in sanitary landfill.-


Comm. Player reported the
ambulances are now making
calls throughout the county
and as soon as training is
complete in Wewahitchka ap,
ambulance is to be transfer-
red to that city.
The Clerk read a letter
from the Honorable Harmon
W. Shields. Executive Direc-
tor. Department of Nturial
R e cpncerni n h -,
Scase of' en,.i
:"'ro'nneriU I d. end 'n'ered


lands on the lower Apalachi-
cola River. Comm. Graham
moved the Board concur with
the proposed purchase pro-
vided the Department of Nat-
ural Resources certifies in
writing that the public will be
allowed .to use this property
the same as they have in the
past. Cqmm. Whitfield
:second:-d the motion and it
pa -ed unanimously.
The meeting was then ad-
journed.


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CADILLAC PONTIAC LEMANS
S, FIREBIRD


WILMER THURSDAY
NEW AND USED CARS
LLOYD PONTIAC-CADILLAC, INC. PHONES:
930 HARRISON AVENUE BUS.i 763-6575
PANAMA CITY. FLORIDA RES. 763-9624


the members of the

Church of Christ
Invite you to meet with them:

Sunday Morning Bible Study 10:00
Sunday Morning Worship.... 11:00
Sunday Night ................ 6:00
Wednesday Night. ........... 7:00

Corner 20th St. & Marvin Ave.
James Brantley, Minister
Phone 227-2521









Cured
SMOKED
PICNICS
Family Pak
PORK
CHOPS


Register Green
Link
Sausage


Fill Your Deep Freeze
CHOICE BEEF SPECIALS


GROUND
ROUND


9 ROUND
1.29 STEAK


SHOULDER 1.19
ROAST


CUBED
STEAK
SIRLOIN
STEAK


1.49


SIRLOIN
TIPS
RUMP
ROAST


Boneless Savoy
1.59 OVEN
1.59 ROAST


1.49
1.59


all Meat
Stew


0
(D


Hill
lb.


Beef


Cudahy Bar S
FRANKS
Streak-O-Lean
Sa It Pork


Copeland
1.39 Bologna
Our Own Pan
1.29 Sausage


159


79A
7Wi


Ib. $1.19


pkg.


59c


Ib. 59c

Ib. 89c

Ib. 49c


PIT HES 6nyB


Jack & Beanstalk at
GREEN BEANS


Suashine
HYDROX COOKIES
Selected
FRESH CARROTS


3 16 o. 8 Parade-
cans 0' 8 FRUIT COCKTAIL


20 ox.
pkg.
1 lb.
pkg.


81t
194


Minnesota Valley
PEAS
Parade Cut
GREEN BEANS


Hungry Jack 16 oz. 85
INSTANT POTATOES pkg. 85


Selected
FRESH TOMATOES


PIGGLY WIGGLY FROZEN FqOD


b. 9 Edward's Frozen Lemon.Coconet,Choc. or Lime $179
lb. c CONDENSED PIES 34 oz. pkg.


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Bluebird 100% Pore Florida
ORANGE JUICE


K
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DOZEN
MEDIUM


32 oz. $100 Blue Bonnet Regular
ijrs MARGARINE


$39


1 lb.
,k. 594


ing Size 84 o. $139 Nabisco Trisauit 9'Y2O, Z- b-
'ARADE DETERGENT box. SNACK WAFERS 92 o. 67
All Varieties
oy 22 oz. plastic re McCormick Seasoning Mix & Roasting Bags 4
)ISHWASHING LIQUID ble. W4 BAG 'N SEASONS reg. pok "'
ascode 50 oz. box Cream Style Goldoz.
)ISHWASHER POWDERS 90yPARADE CORN 3c16 o 88
g., Che e or Smoked Reg.or Mint Crest Head & Shoulders Head & Shoulders Lotion
SPAM TOOTHPASTE SHAMPOO SHAMPOO
...12 oz. can... ...5 oz. tube... ...2.5 oz. tube... ...4 oz. btle...


16 oz.
2C.- 894

3 303ns 99
303
3 Cans 9V9


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i3AGE SIXTEEN


Celebration Will


Marks Boys.


rRanch 17 Years


LIVE OAK-To be 17 and
successful-this calls for a
;party and the Florida Sher-
iffs Boys Ranch is going to
throw one. It's a 17th- Anni-
versary celebration set for
Saturday, October 5, and the
public is invited.
-:< Visitors will be able to'visit
all tie Ranch facilities be-
t ,ween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The
residence Cottages will be
-open as will the fire station,
-automotive repair center,
,gymnasium, administration
.building, chapellibrary, cafe-
'torium, arts and crafts build-
ing, medical and dental clinic
.and farm area.
The traditional free barbe-
,.Sque for all guests will be
'served on the banks of the
S.Suwanee River at noon with
Sthe local civic-clubs doing the
"'work.
In addition to the open,
house and 'barbeque; there,
,will be a horse show on Sat-
Lurday and Sunday. This com-
petition is a relatively new
feature of the Boys Ranch
celebration and came about
after the Clay Mavericks Rid-
Sing Club of Clay County built


an arena at the Ranch.
The North Florida Horse-
.men's Association will be
running-the show which at-
tracts contestants from north
and central Florida as well
as south Georgia. In the
game ring spectators will see
riders competing in the Tex-
as barrel weave, handker-
,chief race, basket weave, cob
race, pole bending, clover
leaf, keyhole race, personal
pickup"and arena race. There
will be classed and open
competition in each event,
with winners receiving, tro-
phies and ribbons.
In addition to individual
awards, the various riding
clubs will be competing for
ribbons and trophies. The boy
from the Ranch whohas ex-
hibited the greatest skill .in
horse care and handling in
the past year will receive the
Carlton E. Tweed Memorial
Horsemanship trophy on Sat-
urday.
For horse show contestants
the celebration starts on Fri-
day evening, October 4, with
a chicken pilau dinner and


BID No..WWP69
The City of Port St. Joe, Florida,.
invites bids on the.following described
:'item:
S4I tons-Hydrated Lime to conform
AWWA specifications No. 8202,54 to
":. be delivered in 20 ton lots byjt.6ck
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
Snd plainly marked "Bid No. WWP69".
:;A11 bids must be F.O.B., Port St. Joe,
:Florida, and approximate delivery date
-'5hown. The City uof Port St. Joe re.
serves the right to accept or reject any
-;2r all bids, waive any formalities and
'So choose the bid deemest best to meet
:-he City's needs.
Bids must be submitted to the City
'tl.erk's Office. PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
TFlorida 32456, on or before 5:00 P.M.,
t~-:D.T., October 1, 1974. Bid opening
will be held at the Regular City Com-
,'rrlissior Meeting October 1, 1974, at 8:00
P.M., E.D.T. in the Municipal Building,
Port St. Joe, Florida..
C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor and Clerk 2t 9.19

BID NO. WWP73,.
.. The City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
,Ivites bids on the following described
teams:
:-Double diaphragm pump to the
following specifications:
MODEL 446, Wheel (rubber)
mounting 5:00 x 15; Overall length
(inches), 90; Overall width (inches)
54; Overall height (inches) 71; Net
weight (pounds), 1430; Shipping
.weight (pounds), 1430; Strokes per
minute (normal at governed engine
peed of 2500 rpm), 60; Diaphragm,
Standard No. 4; Connections, 4"
male threaded; Wheels, two;
Valves, non-clogging ball valves;
Valve seats, renewable; Valve
:chambers, accessible for cleaning
"& inspection; Gearing, oil bath-
heavy duty; Pump drive reduction,
7.65 to 1 ratio; Frame, heavy weld-
:ed steel
N'NGINE SPECIFICATIONS:
MAKE & MODEL WIS. ACND
Horsepower at 2500 rpm, 4.2; Dis-
Splacement, 14.88; Oil reservoir, 2
.pints; Spark plugs, 18 mm; Main
bearings, tapered roller; Reduction
gear, .5.5 to .1 ratio; Fuel capacity,
4 quarts; Ignition, Magneto; Car-
buretor, float type; Air cleaner, oil
bath; Governor, adjustable-mec-
hanical
PUMP SHALL BE A MARLOW MUD
" lOG DIAPHRAGM PUMP MODEL
446 OR APPROVED EQUAL
2-20' lengths of 4" general line suc-
tion hose coupled male and female
INSTANT Lock-couplings complete.
The unattached coupling ends shall
be 4" M.P.T.
1-4" Clayton type foot valve and


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974


Bowling


........


strainer
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. WWP73"..
All bids must be F.O.B., Port St. Joe,
Florida, and approximate delivery date
shown. Bidders are requested to submit
bids in item sequence and totaled. The
City of. Port St. Joe reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids,
waive any formalities and to choose the
bid deemed best to meet the City's
needs.
Bids must be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
Florida 32456, on or before 5:00 P.M..
E.D.T., October 1, 1974. Bid opening
will be held at the Regular City Com.
mission Meeting October 1, 1974, at 8:00
P.M., E.D.T., in the Municipal Build-
ing. Port St. Joe, Florida.
C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor arid Clerk 2t 9.19

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
IN RE: The Marriage of
GARY LAMAR REGISTER,.SR.,
husband,
and
MARY LOU REGISTER.
wife.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: GARY LAMAR REGISTER, SR.
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for dissolution of marriage has been
filed against you and you are required
to serve a copy of your written de.
fenses, if any, to it on FRED N.
WITTEN, Attorney for Petitioner, 303
Fourth Street, Port St. Joe, Florida,
whose post office address .is Post Office
Box 447, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456, on
or before Monday, October 14, 1974, and
file the original with the Clerk of this
Court either before service on Pet tion.
her's Attorney or immediately tnere-
after; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the Petiticn for Dissolu.
tion filed by Petitioner.
WITNESS my hand and seal in this
Court on September 4, 1974.
GEORGE Y. CORE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court 41 9.12

REGISTRATION OF
FICTITIOUS NAMES
We the undersigned, being duly
sworn, do hereby declare under oath
that the names of all persons interested
in the business or profession carried on
under the name of READY ARTS &
CRAFTS, and the extent of the interest
of each, is as follows:
Maxine M. Robinson, 100 per cent.
4t 9-12


I-eLdal Ad---


Any Day Is A
Good Fishing Day

Just about any day is a good
day to take a kid fishing in Florida.
Gulf County is the best place in
Florida to take a kid fishing be-
cause the big ones such as the one
the man shown above is helping the
little girl with, abound in the Gulf


moonlight trail ride.
Sponsored by the Florida
Sheriffs Association, the Boys
Ranch was just a dream and
a handful of dollars when it
was chartered in 1957. Today
it covers 3,000 acres of in-
come-producing farm and
forest- land; it has given a
helping hand to over 300
needy and neglected boys;
and it represents an invest-
ment of over $3 million-all
from voluntary contributions.


County streams and rivers.
The Game and Fresh Water
Fish Commission, who made the
photo, say Florida fishing is one of
the best forms of relaxation. In
Gulf County, it is not only a way to
relax, it is a way of life.
A can of worms, a jug of
something cool to drink, a nice
shade tree and a deep hole and
you're in business.


Subscribe to The Star


Sort' people say; thail buttercups mixed wil Ii illth iital tdhung
flrom Ithe fingers will cure toothaelhcs!


THANK YOU
I sincerely, appreciate
your Vote and support in the
first primary. I now ask for
your vote and continued sup-
port in the second primary. I
earnestly solicit the vote and '
support of those who support-
ed other candidates in the -
first primary..


George L.

Son of George
W. Cooper ; !
Pd. Pol. Adv.





JOHN PAUL HOWARD WAS #1
ON SEPT. 10, LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY ON OCTOBER 1!


In his bid for the vacant First District Court of
Appeal Judgeship in the first primary on Septem-
ber 10, JOHN PAUL HOWARD, Jacksonville attor-
ney, received the most votes in Duval County in an
election encompassing 37 North Florida counties
and against four outstanding opponents in the
legal field. Now he asks your support again in the
second primary election on October 1.

HOWARD, 48, a native of Glen St. Mary,
graduated from the University of Florida College
of Law in 1950. For 24 years he has had the most
active trial and appellate law practice of any
single attorney in North Florida and has tried
thousands of cases, civil and criminal, before state and federal courts, all appel-
late courts, the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court in
Washington, D.C.
Selected by the Judicial Nominating Commission this year for a judgeship,
HOWARD is a deacon in the Baptist Church, a member of the Jacksonville Bar
Association, the Florida Bar, American Ti ;ii Lawyers' Association, Temple Lodge
No. 23, Scottish Rite Bodies, Morocco Temple, Chairman of the Draft Board, and
free legal advisor to Goodwill Industries of Northeast Florida and other charita-
ble and religious institutions.

Elect a man of integrity and experience ...

ELECT JOHN PAUL HOWARD
JUDGE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL ON OCT. 1
(Paid political ad, paid for by John Paul Howard, Treas.)


Two Weeks Left


to Sign for PPK(
Loca yongtrs re r- aaint oher ounstes i


Wed. Night Ladies League
William's Alley Kats took
three games from Shirt &
Trophy to cause a three way
tie for first place. The Kats
were-led by Marian Deeson
with a 455 series. Shirley'
Hicks had a 192 game and a
469 series for Shirt & Trophy.
Pate's and Player's Super-
market split their games,
each taking two. Ruby Lucas
rolled a 226 game and 519
series for Pate's Service Cen-
ter. Player's had Faye Pope
was high man with a 478
series.
St. Joe Furniture rocked
their way over Wewa Bank
with a four game sweep.
S Brenda Mathes helped the
Furniture cause with a 191
game and a 510 series. Jewell
Burkett led the Wewa Bank
with a 385 series.
S Florida Bank took four
games -from the Play Girls
with Verna Burch rolling a
403 series. Marguerite Schef-
fer helped the Play Girls with
a 393 series. Edwina Bowen
picked up the 5-10 split.
Standings: W L
Shirt & Trophy 9 3
Pate's Service Cen. 9 3
Williams Alley Kats 9 3
St. Joe Furniture 8 4
Player's S'market 6 6
Florida Bank 6 6
Wewa Bank 11
Play Girls 0 12


against other youngsters in i.
their own age group. There is
no body contact and no spe-
cial equipment is required.
Also, participation does not
impair a youth's amateur
standing.

YOUNGSTERS 8-15

COMPETE


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INTIR THE


PUINT






& KICK
COMPITITIOf
You can show your
football skills while com-
peting against other
youngsters your own age.
Just bring your parent
or guardian to register.
Get a free Tips Book and
start practicing.
REGISTRATION ANDS
OCTOBER 4


St. Joe
Motor Company
322 Mon. Ave.


ACHES? PAINS?

WON DER -MENT

"RUB"
An old Southern formula Proven, Tested and Accepted
Brings prompt relief to those who suffer with aches and
pains due to - -
ARTHRITIS RHEUMATISM BACKACHES BRUISES
SWOLLEN JOINTS SPRAINS
Regular price $4.95 for 6 Fluid oz. bottle
Order now with this coupon and save .45 cents per bottle
Not available in stores
No delay in shipping except on C. O. D. orders
NOTE- We pay all mailing charges

W. C. MOZLEY PRODUCTS CO, Inc.
P. O. BOX 6878
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39212
Please rush me bottles of WON-DER-MENT "RUB"
at $4.50 each. I am enclosing -Check-Money order
or you may ship C. O. D.
If I am riot completely satisfied after ten days, I may re-
turn for "FULL" money back. (Except for handling and
postage. ---PLEASE PRINT---
NAME..-.
ADDRESS
CITY STATE -ZIP--
(Add sales tax where applicable)


DEPEND ON


St. Joe Auto Parts
Your NAPA Jobber for 18 Years
FOR
*QUALITY AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
EXPERT
MACHINE SHOP SERVICE




WE'RE 11

HEAD-

HUNTERS


SPECIALISTS IN
CYLINDER HEAD RECONDITIONING
ENGINE BLOCK RECONDITIONING
CYLINDER HEAD CRACK REPAIRS
BRAKE SERVICE (Disc or Drum)
AND QUALITY PARTS

"Press Work"

Phone 227-2141

201 Long Ave.


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Local youngsters are re-
minded that they have less
than two weeks to register
for the 14th annual Punt,
Pass and Kick program co-
sponsored nationally by the
National Football League and
the Ford Dealers of America.
Any youngster, eight
through 13 years of age,
accompanied by a parent or
guardian is eligible to regis-
ter at any co-sponsoring Ford
dealer. Registration ends
October 4.
There is no cost to register
and each entrant will receive
a free PP&K Tips Book
which includes a complete set
of rules, helpful conditioning
exercises and important
punting, passing and place-
kicking tips by outstanding
pros.
Participants compete only




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